I went to Target tonight to pick up a couple of my son Preston's prescriptions, and brought along my coupon book. Didn't really need groceries but figured I'd make use of some good coupons, including several for completely FREE products, before they expired.
I had to pay for the prescriptions, but was able to get a $10 Target gift card because one of them was new (to get filled there anyway).
So, yeah I had to spend money on the prescriptions, but I made up for it using that gift card and my coupons.
I bought:
216-count of Huggies Wipes
Johnson's Baby Lotion
2 packs of new Kraft Homestyle Macaroni & Cheese
Eggo Frozen Strawberry Waffles
2 Healthy Choice Meals
Ritz Crackerfuls
Dots Candy (was on clearance, couldn't help it!)
Kool-Aid Fun Fizz
Tums
Target Brand Granola Bars
Kraft 100 Calorie Cheese Snacks
Total before coupons: $36.60Coupon Savings: $24.10
Target Gift Card applied: $10
Total spent out of pocket: $2.50Nice score! Everything I bought I had a coupon for (except the DOTS and the Target Granola Brands - they were on clearance for crazy cheap though), and on almost all the items I used a Target coupon and a manufacturers coupon making the deal even better.
I wish I could do this ALL the time. Couponing is hard work though, takes lots of planning, going to different stores for this and that. I'm doing what I can because coupons are like free money! Why wouldn't you use them?
Have you ever saved a ton using coupons? Do you use coupons at Target? How do you shop for your family/self while trying to remain on a budget?
Comments (13)
I hardly use coupons. I watched a documentary about a lady who spent a majority of her time collecting coupons. She would go to the grocery store and buy two weeks worth of food for seven and only spend around $10.
It's great to save coupons but it's really time-consuming. I think it also convinces you to get things you don't really need as well (because it's better than full price so why not).
there is no targets near where i live..... no TARGETS IN MANHATTAN!
There is a Target in Times Square...
That is amazinggggg.
I spend a lot of time collecting coupons. I've never saved quite that much, but I've been so close as to save $25 on almost $70 of groceries. I love saving money.
I love coupons, but too often I find that they're either:
for things I don't normally buy, so what's the point, or more expensive already than the generic brand, so why bother.
That, and finding a place that doubles them is rough for me.
I use coupons when I can, but this is so awesome! Great job!
Yes, I have used coupons and I used it all the time, if I can. It's hardwork but only do it if people have the time and patience.
One bad thing about coupon is that even though you can save a lot of money, you might be "suggested" to buy stuff that you don't need. Then, it's like spending unnecessary stuff.
Sometime, i buy a lot of stuff at once, to use it for later. I'm known to buy 50 boxes of cereal, or 20 bottle of body wash. Yes, I get criticized (by my family) but those items are used at the end. However, they do take up space.
I went to Target on Tuesday and spent $2.14 and saved over $30. I was quite excited. It isn't much work to print coupons off the internet. There are a lot of sites that tell you what the current deals are and what coupons go with them.
We buy on sale/generic/with coupons, depends what the best deal is at the time.
good job~
That's amazing!
I wish I couponed as well as you do! When I do, I can usually say about 50-70%, which isn't too bad.great job!