When using coupons, always buy the LOWEST priced item (or lowest priced sale item) that the coupon will allow you to use.
The goal with couponing is to spend the LEAST out of pocket. As a society, we have been molded into thinking that the "family size" is the best value. Case in point: I used to always buy the 6 pack of Bounty Basic paper towels. I would get a coupon for $.25 off 1 Bounty product at the beginning of each month in the P&G Brandsaver newspaper insert. I was so "fixed" in my brain about buying that same product, but I was only saving $.25 and still paying over $6 for paper towels! My mindset has completely changed. We can get so used to buying the same detergent or dish soap or whatever that we catch ourselves spending more than we really have to! So today get out of your rut and branch out so you spend less! If you get that coupon this next month, look for the $1 roll of Bounty Basic (at Walmart) and spend only $.75!!!!!!!!
Also, if I get a coupon for $.35 or $.5o and it happens to be missing the statement "excluding trial sizes" then I am headed directly to the trial size section. This is great to remember because we always travel somewhere and since I don't like to pay full price for anything, it is great to stock up on these and not have to run to the store last minute and pay almost the same price for a trial size as a regular sized item.
In the pictures above you will see 3 shopping trips, all reflecting today's tip. I am going to use them as examples and pick out a few items from each to show what I did. The examples selected are still ongoing sale prices so you can duplicate what I did. Also, I am sure you are curious about how much I spent on each trip: Picture A (Target/Walgreens): $12.75 Picture B (Walmart/Publix): $30.44 and Picture C (Walmart): $15.16. Here is what I did:
Picture A ( Trip to Walgreens/Target):
Up & Up Hydrogen Peroxide 16 oz $0.62 (lowest price first aid item)
$0.50/1 Up & Up First Aid Item Target Store Coupon
Final Price: $0.12
Rimmel Eyeshadow $2.49 (single case was lowest price)
$2/1 Printable coupon
Final Price: $0.49
Kikkoman Teriyaki or Soy Sauce $1.42 (lowest price Kikkoman for any store)
$1/1 coupon from here, here or here
Final Price: $0.42
Old Spice 16 or 18 oz Body Wash $3.49
B1G1 coupon from 5/1 PG
Plus, stack with (2) $1/1 Target store coupons from (regional) Target 5/1 P&G
Final Price: $0.75 each
NYC Nail Polish $1.72
Use B1G1 from All You Magazine, May Expires 5/31
and use $1/1 NYC printable coupon
Final Price: $0.36 each when you buy 2
Picture B (Trip to WalMart/Publix):
Travel Size Shout 4-Pack Wipes $0.97 (cheapest option - cpn doesnt exclude trial size)
$0.55/1 coupon from 5/15 SS
Final Price: $0.42
Wilkinson Sword Disposable Razor 4 ct $.97 ( cheapest option)
FREE after Coupon
Pert Plus 2in1 Shampoo 1.7 oz (travel size) $.97 (cheapest Pert - cpn doesn't exclude trial size)
Use $1/1 Any Pert Shampoo Product from 5/15 Smart Source Insert
$.03 moneymaker after coupon
Tide Detergent Single Use Travel Size $.97
Use $.35/1 Tide Detergent from P&G 5/1 (exp 5/31)
Final Price: $.62
Black Flag Fly Paper $.97
Use $1/1 Black Flag product from 5/15 Red Plum Insert
$.03 moneymaker after coupon
Huggies Pull-Ups Flushable Moist Wipes $1.64
Use $1/1 HUggies Pull-ups Wipes from 5/15 SmartSource Insert
Final Price: $.64
Travel Size Johnson & Johnson Red Cross First Aid Kits $0.97
$1/2 coupon from 3/13 or 5/15 RP
Final Price: $0.47 each
Duncan Hines Snack Size Brownie Mix $.97
$.50 off Duncan Hines printable coupon
Final Price: $.47
Nexcare Bandages $1.00
$1/1 Nexcare Product Printable Coupon
FREE after coupon
Chef Boyardee 7 oz Cans $.62 each (great for your church food pantry!)
B4G1 Free Any Chef Boyardee Canned Foods from May All You Magazine
Final Price: $.49 each
Mahatma Brown Rice 16 oz $1.24
$0.75/1 Mahatma Rice Printable Coupon
Final Price : $0.49
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