Smart shopping...

My daughter-in-law took a couponing class and has become serious about saving money on her grocery bill.  You can read more about it here at her blog. She has inspired me to get into smart shopping.  I tried to start this past Saturday during our trip to Walgreens. I’m happy with how I did; I spent $51.00 but save $67.00, so I would say that was a good shopping trip.

So I hear you asking “how do did I do that?”  Well…let me tell you!

Here’s what I bought:

BIG SAVERS
Ziploc bags 2 boxes 2/$5.00
Manufacturer Coupon for Buy one get one free
Total cost –FREE
Saved - $5.00
Revlon Hair Color 4 boxes 3.99 each
Store Coupon $1.99 each
Manufacturer Coupons $1.00 off 2 (2 used)
Total cost after coupons – $1.49 each - $5.96
Saved - $8.00 Total
Dove Deodorant $2.99 each
Store Coupon $2.49 each
Manufacturer Coupons $2.00 off 1 (2 used)
Total cost after coupons - $.49 each - $1.50
Saved - $7.50
Colgate Toothpaste $3.49
Store Coupon $1.99 each
Manufacturer Coupons $.75 off 1 (2 used)
Total cost after coupons - $1.24 each - $2.28
Saved - $4.50
Phillips Colon Health - $11.99
Manufacturer Coupon - $1.00 off 1
Total Cost after coupon - $10.99
Saved $1.00
Osteo Biflex 2 bottles - $19.99 each
On sale buy one get one free
Manufacturer Coupons $5.00 off 1 (2 used)
Total Cost after coupons - $10.00 for 2
Saved $29.99
ALSO BOUGHT
Household gloves on sale at $.50 each
Irish Spring Soap $4.99
Paper towels $5.00
Trash Bags $5.99

It’s a start but it does take time to get it all together.  Fortunately there are many web sites out there to help or I would never have done this well.  How do you save money at the store?
Thanks for stopping by!

Linda <3