One of the first things we need to figure out in saving money is what store in the best store to be shopping in. Sadly many of us have grown up thinking that this is a big box supercenter. It’s been a while since I did a comparison for you so I thought it about time to show the breakdown again.
I’m pretty sure the numbers will speak for themselves on the savings that you get shopping in a grocery store. I walked Walmart the other day and compared their “always low prices” with Publix and Bi-Lo Buy One Get One sale prices.
If you are new to this, start at the learn to coupon page to learn all about using coupons.
With Coupons
Bi-Lo – B1G1 sale items & coupons: $65.09
Walmart – Same items with same coupons: $107.05
(you save $41.96 in Bi-Lo!)
Publix – B1G1 sale items & coupons: $44.12
Walmart – Same items with same coupons: $69.93
(you save $25.81 in Publix!)
A few notes:
1. Bi-Lo was having a huge B1G1 list this week which does account for the larger purchase and larger savings over Publix.
2. Where a store had a house brand B1G1 a similar Walmart house brand price was found.
3. Remember with most Walmart stores not doubling coupons and not accepting competitor or store coupons, that the coupon savings in a grocery is always better!
4. Obviously you aren’t going to buy every single B1G1 item, this is just a way to show the numbers.
For many of you that are just starting you still wonder is it better to shop at Walmart if I don’t have any coupons? The answer is yes and no. For most deals without coupons your Walmart will price match other stores sales. So I could get almost every deal at Walmart for the same price as the grocery store. Remember that they will not price match any B1G1 deal that doesn’t have a price listed.
It is eye opening to see that even if you don’t use coupons, the grocery store sale price already beats the Walmart price!!
Go here to search for coupons.
Without Coupons
Bi-Lo – B1G1 sale items, no coupons: $81.37
Walmart – Same products, no coupons: $115.83
(you save $34.46 to shop in Bi-Lo or price match)
Publix – B1G1 sale items, no coupons: $59.31
Walmart – Same products, no coupons: $83.71
(you save $24.40 to shop in Publix or price match)
I don’t share this so that we can all spend the next day bashing walmart, I just want you to see the numbers. I hope this helps you see just how great buying items on sale can be towards saving money! We don’t want to just make a list and run in to buy what we need, but wait for the best time to buy the items we will use.
If you are interested in learning more about how to shop sales and coupon at grocery stores, check out the Learn to Coupon page to get started!
Did you get your free $15 credit to One Kings Lane yet?
***This deal has expired, but to see current daily deal site deals go here.***
If not, all new One Kings Lane users get a free $15 site credit to use on their first purchase when they sign up right now. Plus you can use code get-inspired at checkout to get $15 off any $30 purchase!
Use your free credit and the code together and you have $30 off any purchase!! You will owe shipping which for me has always been around $6.95.
One Kings lane is an awesome daily site for kitchen, home and office gear.
Note: Your total needs to be at least $30 before any credits for the code to work. Also, the link above is my referral link, just so ya know. Get signed up and share your link with friends to earn more free credit!
Looking to earn some extra Swag Bucks? You’re in for a treat, Swagbucks is running the 5 for 5 promo. This is the way it works:
- Get at least 5 new referrals not of your household or same address
- Each member must earn 50 swagbucks after joining, not including any bonuses from signing up
- Once the 5 (or more) earn 50 swagbucks, you’ll get 500 Swag Bucks in your account at the end of the month
Want to get started big?
All new users who enter the code 5For5 during sign up will receive 70 Swag Bucks, making it a total of 100 Swag Bucks to begin with!
The bonus code will expire at 3am on Tuesday October 18th thought he 5 for 5 promotion continues for a while.
No clue what swagbucks is?
Read all the details of what Swagbucks is and tips and tricks to earning more.
Note: The bonus code doesn’t count towards the 50 points your new recruits need to earn.
Just so ya know, the link above is my referral link, don’t want to click on it that’s cool with me, just head there directly.
If you haven’t gotten stocked on all the candy you need this season, don’t miss the awesome sale at Toys R Us starting today. Now through 10/22, Toys R Us has all Mars and Hershey’s candy, 6.34-16 oz bags, on sale for $1.99!
This is only available in-store, but remember if you don’t want to run to Toys R Us you can price match at Walmart or Target.
For the best deal use coupons:
-$1.50/2 Mars M&M’s candy, September All You magazine
-$1.50/2 Mars Snickers, Milky Way, Twix or 3 Musketeers fun size bags, October All You magazine
-$1/2 Mars M&M’s or Dove chocolate, 8.5 oz +, RP 8/28
-$1 off Mars M&M’s pretzel candy, 9.9 oz +, RP 9/11
-$1.50/2 Mars M&M’s products, 9.4 oz + printable
-$1/3 Mars M&M’s fun size chocolate candy, 8.67 oz +, RP 9/25
-$1.50/3 Mars M&M’s fun size chocolate candy, 8.67 oz +, RP 9/25
-$1.50/3 Mars Chocolate bags, RP 10/09
-$1/3 Reese’s, Kit Kat or Hershey’s snack size bag, 9-22 oz printable
-$1.50/3 Hershey’s snack size Reese’s, Kit Kat, Hershey’s, York, Almond Joy, Mounds or Twizzlers, 9-22 oz, SS 10/16
Tanga has a great deal on Parents Magazine right now. You can get a one year subscription for $2.99. Use the coupon code PARENTS at check out.
The deal expires at 10 pm tonight, so if you want it you should order it soon! You can buy up to a 3 year subscription at this price.
Parents does have a few coupons each month if you are curious. Here are the coupons in the current issue:
-$2/2 Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom cleaners
-$1/2 Glade jar candles, 4 oz
-$2 off Glade scented oil candles holder or (2) refills
-$5 off Scrubbing Bubbles automatic shower cleaner starter kit
-$1.50/2 Ziploc containers
-$1 off Pledge furniture care products
-$2/2 Pledge furniture care products
-$1 off Pledge Fabric Sweeper for Pet Hair
-$3 off Glade sense and spray starter kit
-$1 off Windex multi-surface cleaning product
-$1 off Listerine smart rinse or agent cool blue products
-$2/2 Scrubbing Bubbles toilet cleaning products
-$1 off Glade press and spray starter kit
-$2/2 Scrubbing Bubbles automatic shower cleaner refills
-$1 off Pledge or Armstrong floor cleaner
-.55/1 Shout color catcher
-$1/2 Ziploc brand bags
-$1 off Windex electronics product
Recyclebank has a new Learn & Earn opportunities available from Brita and Suave for a total of 50 points! Earning Recyclebank points is an awesome way to access lots of high value printables, so don’t miss out.
Brita – 25 Points
Login to your Recyclebank account
Click “Get Started” & enter the # of bottled waters you drink in a week above
Watch the Brita video and then click “get my points”
Suave – 20 Points
Click on the Earn Points tab in Recyclebank and complete the Pledge to Turn Off the tap
Suave – 5 Points
Look on the sidebar Earn & Learn for another Suave earn opportunity
Answer the question and claim your 5 points!
As it gets colder outside, we are looking for fun things to play with inside. This deal at Walmart is one to brighten up any child’s day!
Get Walmart’s Play-Doh Cake Making’ Station for $5.54. Have your set shipped to your local store to get FREE shipping.
Better yet, get 2% cash back when you go through Ebates or ShopAtHome.com.
If you are near the mall this weekend, get a FREE Be Enchanted 2 oz. Body Lotion ($3.50 value). To get your freebie, “Like” Bath & Body Works on Facebook and print the coupon from their wall post (valid 10/14-10/16).
These are great freebies to pick up for stockings, gift baskets or even donations.
Today BelleChic has 60% off luxury bath and body products from Anderson Soap Company.
Anderson Soap Company is Etsy’s top seller in bath & body, with over 40,000 sales and 100% positive feedback. Their soap contains a blend of palm, coconut, and olive oils, with exotic butters – making them natural moisturizers.
Some of my favorite items are the 3 pack of lip balm, beer olive oil soap, and pumpkin olive oil soap. This sale runs all weekend and it’s a great chance to pick up some really unique gifts at a big discount.
