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Coupon Abbreviations
  • SC = Store Coupon
  • MC = Manufacturer Coupon
  • SS = Smart Source
  • RP = Red Plum
  • PG = Proctor and Gamble
Coupon Terms
  • WYB = When You Buy
  • B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free
  • .75/1 = 75 cents off one item
  • .75/3 = 75 cents off three items
  • EXP = Expiration Date

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Friday Finals 4/26

on 4.24.2009 at 10:36pm
Jenny 12 Comments

Okay I confess I have now broken my number one rule two weeks in a row.  I didn’t make it into any store again this week.  I will now go stand in front a mirror and lecture myself as to why you should never skip a week of sales.

Why?  Well you better be very stocked on the items that are on sale this week, because following sale cycles they won’t be back on sale for 6 weeks.

We were only in town for 4 days, and knowing that we were headed back out of town today I choose to just eat off of our stockpile.  Don’t fret though we have to… really have to… go shopping next week.  There is no more milk, juice, eggs, bread, etc.

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    • http://grocerybagfullofsavings.blogspot.com/ Victoria

      I think it’s great that you didn’t have to go to any store this week-everyone needs a little time off from shopping.

    • http://cvillesaver.blogspot.com/ Adrienne

      Left a link to an entry titled “Coupon Guilt”, but it’s about my super savings while drugstore shopping this week. I will be going into town tomorrow to go shopping at Harris Teeter, Kroger, and Giant… maybe I’ll update my link after I get back depending on how well I do.

    • Holly

      I am amazed each week that my savings are increasing. So, I just got back from Publix and I got $263 for $118 and some change. It is the best feeling when I walk out the store. Thanks for all you do Jenny to help us save a buck.

    • Kathleen

      I just started looking around at some couponing sites last Saturday, April 18. I latched onto your site rather quickly, as I live in Florida. My coupon gathering/spending plans mounted before any organization plans, but by Wednesday, I latched onto the Walgreens Mitchum for $2.99 get $2 catalina.. roll that to buy a $1.99 Chapstick (plus a filler to bring it up over the $2) get a $2 catalina … buy Mitchum with $2 catalina pay $1, get $2 catalina. Stockpiled 8 mitchums/8 chapsticks.

      My husband only uses Mitchum, so it was worth the multiple rounds through a few different Walgreens that I pass during normal travels.
      THANKS, YOU ARE DOING A GREAT SERVICE FOR FAMILIES EVERYWHERE!!!

    • http://mylifeinmommyville.blogspot.com/ Jackie

      I had an awesome week! Saved about 68%!

      I spent $20.98 at Publix on $79 worth of goods.

      Highlights: .25 pasta roni and rice-a-roni, .57 wish bone salad dressing, $1.29 Beneful dog food, FREE Sauve shampoo and conditioner.

      I spent $31.65 at BiLo on $89.55 worth of goods.

      Highlights: $1.04 Herbal Essences Shampoo and Condiioner(I stocked up and bought 10 bottles), .59 Bird’s Eye frozen veggies, .50 Land o Lakes spreadable butter.

      I’m so excited about the money I’m saving! I’ve only “extreme couponed” twice, and I already have a stockpile of shampoo, pasta, and cereal. And I’ve already pointed several friends in your direction. Several of us are planning to attend your workshop in Goose Creek next month! Thanks again Jenny for this site, it has made SUCH a difference!

    • April

      10 cents OOP and $10 in ECB at CVS, but got back $8 in ECB. Kroger- $24.48 OOP, saved $26. 14 (52 %). Publix OOP $31.76 and a $5 gift card (that I received as a result of a rebate that was offered a couple of months ago), saved $57.60 (around 60%). I also stopped in Rite Aid for light bulbs and diapers to get the SRCs.

    • Charis Webster

      I have to split my transactions for the week into 3 because I am waiting on a couple coupons and I want to get the penny item on Sunday.

      Here is transaction 1 from this morning….

      GoGurt BOGO 2 for $2.79 1q for $.35 off 2 = $.70 purchased 1

      GoGurt BOGO 2 for $2.79 2 q for $.75 off 2 = $1.02 purchased 2

      StarKist Seasations BOGO 2 for $5.99 1 q for $3.00 off 1 = $3.00 purchased 1

      Teddy Grahams/Ritz Bitz BOGO 2 for $2.99 1 q for $1.00 off 2 = $1.00 purchased 2

      Yoplait Yogurt BOGO (rain check from last week) 2 for $2.79 2 q for $1.00 off 2 = 1.02 purchased 4

      1 pack of lenders bagels $1.79 (paid full price for these because I had no coupon and we NEEDED them for breakfast)

      OOP $9.41 Amt of product $47.64 Saved $38.23

      Make sure you check out http://www.southernsavers.com

      – She will tell you which week the coupon came out.

      If you are just starting best thing to do is buy the paper for 1 month and then start. Keep your coupons in the flier DO NOT CUT THEM!!!

      Write the Sunday date they come out on the front — File them in a filing cabinet/file box by date.

      Then use Southern Savers website to match coupons to BOGO/Sales etc. That is the ONLY way I save money!!! I hate to pay full price for ANYTHING!!! I am cheap! or as my fellow coupon neighbors say “Fabulously Frugal”

    • Daisy25

      Well, I admit that I am a “newbie” to all this couponing stuff…

      I LOVE Aveeno skin care products, but they are always so expensive–so I took advantage of the Aveeno sale at CVS this week, and I think I did pretty well.

      $50 worth of Aveeno products (those were the sale prices!!)
      -$ 4 Rite $4 off $20 Coupon
      -$10 Aveeno Coupon
      -$ 2 Aveeno Coupon
      -$ 2 Aveeno Coupon
      -$10 ECB on $25 of Aveeno Products
      -$10 ECB on $25 of Aveeno Products
      ——————————–

      $60 Worth of Aveeno Skincare for only $12!!!!!

      Yay!!!

    • Daisy25

      Ooops!

      I meant to say the $4 CVS $4 off $20 purchase coupon.

      sorry…

    • Christen

      I’m considering framing my receipt this week! I got $133.95 in groceries at Publix for $32.69. That is by far the best I have ever done!!!

      My best deal this week were the Starkist Sensations B1/G1 at $5.99 I had several $3 off coupons so I was able to get 6 of them for FREE!!!

      Thank you so much for all of your hard work you do on this site, you have no idea how much you are helping my family.

    • http://www.funfabulousandfrugal.com/2009/04/super-sunday-shopping-trip-pic.html Gina

      oops I linked to the wrong page. I’ll get it right next time. Sorry:(

    • Jill

      Did anyone get all the inserts listed on the preview list from the Chattanooga Times. I was missing a lot of them. Thanks