In the past year the coupon craze has caught and kept my attention. Also in the past year, I started PhD studies at New Orleans Seminary. These two things have become my hobbies :)
With so many people asking how I do it, what I clip, and what sites I read for coupons I thought a blog post on how "peter pinches pennies"...
First, realize that I live in Brunswick, Georgia. I shop primarily at Publix for food, CVS for whatever is on sale, and Target for both.
Second, you have to buy the newspaper. We have a local paper on the weekend that is a 2day (Saturday and Sunday) paper. It costs 75cents. I also have the opportunity to get the Georgie Times Union that costs $2. Sometimes I spend 75cents and sometimes I spend up to $6.75!
Third, you have to do your homework. You will get better as you go.
Fourth, you need to spend one-two hours a week on blogs, cutting, clipping, and planning your purchases to maximize your savings. (Personally, I make $10-$20 an hour based on coupons if that makes sense)
Fifth, purchase the ALL YOU magazine. You can typically find it online for about $20 for two years, so 24 issues at 83cents each. (link)
here we go:
1. PUBLIX
- doubles coupons 50cents or below with BOGO sales, you can buy 1 product at half price (but, you do not need to buy two)
i. e. Orville microwave popcorn (3 count) retails at 2.89 is on BOGO free sale
Buy one box at 1.45, use a 40cent coupon (which doubles), pay 85cents.
- you can use a manufacture coupon and a publix coupon for the same item
i. e. Orville microwave popcorn (3 count) retails at 2.89 is on BOGO free sale
Buy one box at 1.45, use a 40cent coupon (which doubles), and use a publix coupon that is 25cents, and then end up paying 40cents for a box
- will accept all competitor coupons
2. TARGET
- you can use a manufacture coupon and a target coupon for the same item
i.e. Sobe Lifewater bottles on sale for $1.
Buy two bottles for $2, use a BOGO manafacture coupon, and use two 50cent target coupons, and pay nothing for bottles except sales tax.
- take advantage of deals that offer $5 target gift cards
i.e. Sobe Lifewater bottles on sale for $1 : Buy ten and get a $5 Target Gift Card (after)
Buy ten bottles for $10, use 5 BOGO manafacture coupons, and use ten 50cent target coupons, and pay nothing for the bottles except sales tax & get $5 gift card
- will price match competitor ads (i.e. walmart, pharmacies, grocery)
3. CVS
- become an ExtraCare card holder (one person in your family)
- receive ExtraCare Bucks for certain items each week (expire 4 weeks after)
- you can use Extracare Bucks, manufacture coupons, and CVS coupons all in one purchase
i.e. a previous purchase looks like this:
bought 2 gillette body washes @ $4.00 each
bought 1 gillette deodorant @ $5.29
bought 2 papermate pen 10ct.@ $0.99 each
used BOGO coupon for body wash
used Free couopon for deodorant w/body wash purchase
---------------------------------------------------------
total $5.98 plus tax
received $8.00 in ExtraCare Bucks (per that weeks ad/sale) b.wash
received $1.98 in ExtraCare Bucks (per that weeks ad/sale) pens
* but I didnt pay 5.98 because i used ECBs from previous purchases
so, I paid sales tax only, still walked away with $9.98 in ECBs
WEBSITES:
www.southernsavers.com
www.myfrugaladventures.com
COUPONS: (typically can print 2 per computer)
www.coupons.com
www.smartsource.com
www.redplum.com
www.sundaycouponpreview.com
(preview for coming Sunday newspaper coupon inserts)
www.target.com (bottom left)
Hope this helps :) Feel free to ask questions
(by way of facebook messages, please)
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Friday, July 23, 2010
Sunday, July 18, 2010
off the cuff... july 2010
it has been awhile since i posted on my blog and i thought it was about time....
summers are full of resort and community ministry for me, as they have been since 2006. this summer has been a good change from the familiar myrtle beach ones the past four summers. we finished two weeks of world changers, and we are headed into the next three weeks before our august 6th completion date. things are going well...
concerning the SBC convention a month ago: i have received many comments both of who have agreed and disagreed with mine on this blog. i hope the days ahead for southern baptists are KINGDOM ADVANCED and SPIRIT LED. i will look forward to the days coming as the great commission resurgence voted on report plays out in local churches, associations, state conventions, and all entities and auxiliaries of our convention. there can be great days ahead for the sbc...
i recently read a story in a state baptist paper of a man who came to know Christ as Savior at the age of 91. the story can be found at this web address: http://www.baptistcourier.com/4308.article ! what a great reminder that people of all shapes, sizes, ages, nationalities, and looks have been made by our Creator and can find salvation only in our Savior, Jesus Christ...
kenya bound, once again, coming october 2-14. went back in october of 2007 and worked with a congregation of believers in Tiriki, and our trip this fall is for the purpose of dedicating an actual building that God's people will use to spread the Gospel. please begin praying for our trip and for the sovereignty of God to be displayed in our efforts and our going to encourage the church in Tiriki...
many of you have asked me in the past months concerning my dear friend and former supervisor Todd Wood. in the Spring of this year, Todd began the IMPACT ministries of Myrtle Beach. the new website for this ministry can be found at this web address: http://impactmb.org/ ... about a month ago i partnered with this ministry (that is not relating to the local association, state convention, or north american mission board at this time) because i believe and have no doubt in Todd's heart to reach the grand strand with the love and gospel of Jesus Christ. $1 a week is a simple sacrifice to help this ministry reach tourists and locals throughout 'redneck riviera'. will you prayerfully consider helping?
school related -- i am taking an online statistics two class this summer using the SPSS program. this fall i will take a teaching methods class and a seminar on childhood education. always appreciate your prayers in this area of my life!
finally i want to leave you with this picture that was taken the last week of june. five of my former staff from 2009 (two of which are also currently with me this summer on staff) and i had an opportunity to take in a part of a student service we had at our association office of over 165 people. it was a great snapshot from a blessed night and a great hot week of ministry...
summers are full of resort and community ministry for me, as they have been since 2006. this summer has been a good change from the familiar myrtle beach ones the past four summers. we finished two weeks of world changers, and we are headed into the next three weeks before our august 6th completion date. things are going well...
concerning the SBC convention a month ago: i have received many comments both of who have agreed and disagreed with mine on this blog. i hope the days ahead for southern baptists are KINGDOM ADVANCED and SPIRIT LED. i will look forward to the days coming as the great commission resurgence voted on report plays out in local churches, associations, state conventions, and all entities and auxiliaries of our convention. there can be great days ahead for the sbc...
i recently read a story in a state baptist paper of a man who came to know Christ as Savior at the age of 91. the story can be found at this web address: http://www.baptistcourier.com/4308.article ! what a great reminder that people of all shapes, sizes, ages, nationalities, and looks have been made by our Creator and can find salvation only in our Savior, Jesus Christ...
kenya bound, once again, coming october 2-14. went back in october of 2007 and worked with a congregation of believers in Tiriki, and our trip this fall is for the purpose of dedicating an actual building that God's people will use to spread the Gospel. please begin praying for our trip and for the sovereignty of God to be displayed in our efforts and our going to encourage the church in Tiriki...
many of you have asked me in the past months concerning my dear friend and former supervisor Todd Wood. in the Spring of this year, Todd began the IMPACT ministries of Myrtle Beach. the new website for this ministry can be found at this web address: http://impactmb.org/ ... about a month ago i partnered with this ministry (that is not relating to the local association, state convention, or north american mission board at this time) because i believe and have no doubt in Todd's heart to reach the grand strand with the love and gospel of Jesus Christ. $1 a week is a simple sacrifice to help this ministry reach tourists and locals throughout 'redneck riviera'. will you prayerfully consider helping?
school related -- i am taking an online statistics two class this summer using the SPSS program. this fall i will take a teaching methods class and a seminar on childhood education. always appreciate your prayers in this area of my life!
finally i want to leave you with this picture that was taken the last week of june. five of my former staff from 2009 (two of which are also currently with me this summer on staff) and i had an opportunity to take in a part of a student service we had at our association office of over 165 people. it was a great snapshot from a blessed night and a great hot week of ministry...
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