Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Want to learn how to coupon?

Hi, I'm Brianne and my friend Aimee and I are going to use this blog to teach you to be coupon saavy, save money and fill your food storage/stock pile! Couponing can be confusing, overwhelming, and frustrating BUT it can also be very very rewarding!

A few things you need to know to get started:
1. SAVE all your coupons, even if they are for products you do not normally use. (we will talk about coupon storage later, but for now just keep 'em in a box, binder, drawer what have you) Coupons are available online as well as in the ads. Ads will be available for purchase here on the blog SOON!
2. Study your ads. Walmart, Target, Kmart and Walgreens ads come out on Sunday. Broulims and Albertsons on Wednesday.
3. Be prepared to change the way you shop. For the first 1-3 months you will be buying all your regular items and atleast 1-2 items in bulk that will last you up to 3 months.

For example:
Gatorade was on my grocery list as a staple that I purchased weekly for my husband's lunches. Broulims had 8 pack Gatorade B1G1 (buy one get one FREE) so I bought one 8 pk for $6.99 and got the 2nd 8pk FREE. Normally I spend $4.49 for an 8pk at Walmart. BUT at Broulims I was spending $3.49. Then when I got there I saw a coupon on each 8pk for $1 off an 8pk so I used $1 off 1 for both 8pks. (you can use a coupon for the each item even if it your Free item in your B1G1 scenario) So I was getting each 8pk for $2.49. So I bought 10 8pks. I spent $25 on Gatorade that will last me 2 1/2 months when I would have spent $45. Now that Gatorade purchase should last me until it either goes on sale for the same deal or a better one. So I won't have to pay retail for Gatorade.

The best deals are obviously the FREE deals and those are always the easiest to add into your budget when you begin couponing, so we are going to dedicate this blog to helping you fill your food storage/stock pile by helping you get the BEST deals weekly. These deals will include items that are either $1 or less... hopefully FREE and SMOKIN' deals which are the lowest prices we've ever seen an item.

Begin with a BANG!

If you are joining us as one of our beginners here are a few ideas for items you may want to buy more than a weeks worth to add to your stock pile. Start using coupons on as many of your regular purchases aspossible to save the extra few dollars to spend on the following items. If you can't get enough to last you three months don't stress, another deal may pop up sooner than 3 months on a different brand. (Scroll over coupon suggestions for the printable links.) Happy couponing! Let us know how you did!


 Walmart 6/15-6/21
So when you are doing your Walmart shopping this week take your BarS coupons with you and store a few of these in your freezer.

Bar S Jumbo Franks $.94
$1/2 Bar-S Franks or Bologna 5/22/2011 RP Insert
Final Price: $.44


Ball Park Franks $1.50
Final Price: $.75
 
Nalley Pickle Chips 16 oz. $1.62
$1.25/1 Nalley Pickle or Nalley Elites 16oz or larger 5/22/11 RP Insert
 Final Price: $.37

Mom’s Best Naturals Oatmeal $1.00
Final Price: $.25

 EGGS: (store brand) {NEW!} Haven't heard if these are available at the Rexburg Walmart yet.
1 Dozen Large $1.00
18 Count Large $ 1.48
5 Dozen Large $4.87


Albertsons 6/15-6/21

 Since everyone loves cereal, here is a cool scenario for all our first time followers to try. (cereal scenario intermediate to advanced couponers, if you are a beginner just ask questions)

Participating General Mills Products $1.75 each
(MUST BUY 5, Final price when you buy 5 in a single transaction using your Albertsons Preferred Card)
 

Cocoa Puffs, 11.8oz $1.75
$1.00/2 – General Mills Cereal – (couponnetwork.com) GONE
$1.50/2 – General Mills Cereal – (instoresnow.walmart.com)GONE
$1.00/3 General Mills Cereal from SS 5/22
Final Price:  $1.42 each when you buy 3
(as low as $1.15 when you buy 5 if you printed)

Cheerios, 8.9oz $1.75
$0.50/1 – Cheerios, Original – (smartsource.com)
$0.55/1 – Cheerios, Original, Manufacturer Coupon – (target.com)
$1.50/2 – General Mills Cereal – (instoresnow.walmart.com)

$1.00/3 General Mills Cereal from SS 5/22
Final Price:  $1.42 each when you buy 3
(as low as $1.15 when you buy 5 if you printed)

Lucky Charms, 11.5oz $1.75
$1.50/2 – General Mills Cereal – (instoresnow.walmart.com)
$1.00/3 General Mills Cereal from SS 5/22
Final Price:  $1.42 each when you buy 3 (as low as $1.15 when you buy 5 if you printed)


Fiber One $1.75
$.75/1 – Fiber One – (instoresnow.walmart.com)
and use $1.00/3 General Mills Cereal from SS 5/22
Final Price:  as low as $.80 each when you buy 5 (if you can print 5 coupons)


Need cereal coupons purchase some here today so they get to you in time for this sale!

More good deals from Albertsons this week: 

Bar-S Meat Franks $0.99
With in ad coupon, Limit 4 (mix & match)
$1.00/2 Bar-S Franks or Bologna from RP 5/22
Final Price: $0.49

Tillamook Brick Cheese, 2lb $5.99
With in ad coupon, Limit 1
$1.00/1 – Cheese, Any Brand Made in the USA, 2lbs or More – (coupons.com), UT & ID residents only
Final Price: as low as $4.99

Land O’Lakes Spreadable Butter, 6.5-8.0z $1.50
With in ad coupon, Must buy 2
$0.50/1 Land O’ Lakes Fresh Buttery Taste Spread from SS 5/15
Final Price: $1.00 each when you buy 2

KC Masterpiece $0.99 (This is a great one since the sauce is free and you get $ off your meat)

With in ad coupon, Limit 4
$1.00/1 KC Masterpiece Barbecue Sauce or Marinade from SS 5/15
Final Price: FREE, Plus $2.00 in Free Pork!

Snapple Tea or Fruit Drinks, 6pk $4.99
$1.00/1 Snapple Tea from SS 4/3
Final Price: $3.99

Zone Perfect Bars $1.00
$0.55/1 Zone Perfect Bars from SS 5/22
Final Price: $0.45

Hormel Completes $2.00
$0.55/1 Hormel Compleats Microwave Meal All You June 2011
$1.00/1 Hormel Compleats for Kids from SS 5/8
$0.50/1 Hormel Compleats Microwave Meals from SS 5/8
Final Price: as low as $1.00

Pop-Secret Microwave Popcorn $1.67
$1.00/2 Pop Secret Product from RP 6/19
Final Price: $1.17 each when you buy 2