Kristin's Coupon Experiment

FREE bottled water

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:18:00 +0000

Thortons Gas stations are giving away FREE bottled water this month with this coupon (HERE)!

Groupon Fandango Movie Deal

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:57:00 +0000

Groupon is running its Fandango special again.

Two tickets for $2 (value up to $12 each).

Just go HERE and get it!

But hurry because this one usually flies out.

FREE Sample of NIVEA

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:50:00 +0000

All You (HERE) is offering a link to a FREE sample of Nivea cream oil body wash.

FREE Garnier Moisture Rescue Samples

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:52:00 +0000

Garnier is offering FREE samples again. Click HERE for details.

FREE Chocolate from Walgreen's

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:01:00 +0000

Rumor has it that Walgreen's will have Milka chocolate bars on sale 2/$3 starting Sunday 7/17.

Right near the entrance to the store there is a stand with that weeks add. Next to the should be a Walgreen's coupon book which has $1/2 Milks chocolate bar coupons inside.

Use that plus two of the $1/1 coupons found HERE.

And get your chocolate for FREE!!

FREE Sample of Nivea Body Wash

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:07:00 +0000

Just click HERE and fill out your information to get a FREE sample!

7/13 Coupons and Deals

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:05:00 +0000

Coupons

Lipton Recipe Secrets and Magnium Ice Cream Bar

PineSol

Blimpe

Michael's Crafts

Quizznos

Panda Express

Yankee Candles

FREE Samples and Deals

Diabetic Cookbook

My $67 "Shopping Spree" on 7-10-11

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:50:00 +0000

Went to K Mart, Target and Walgreens and picked up these deals.

Some were free, most were 50% or more off.

Thanks to coupons!

Oh thank heaven!!

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:32:00 +0000

Don't forget, today is the day for Free Slurpees at 7-11!!!

Coupons and Deals July 7, 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:35:00 +0000

Coupons

Zest

Arby's

Chips Ahoy

Gerber

Marie Callendar's Pie

Capri Sun

Infusium

Starbucks Ice Cream

Coupons and Deals: July 6, 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:28:00 +0000

Coupons:

Silk Milk

Wheat Thins

Deals:

FREE Slurpee!! at 7-11 on July 11! Details HERE!

Target Vitamen Water deal

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:56:00 +0000

Target has Vitamen water on sale right now, 10 for $10.

Add this coupon (HERE) to it...

To get 10 for $8!

Coupons and Deals: July 5, 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 22:40:00 +0000

Coupons

HP printer paper at Staples

Wisk detergent

Taster's Choice

Deals

Quaker Oats Squares - FREE Sample

The Experiment this far...

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:55:00 +0000

Well its been about a month since I began this coupon thing. So I thought I would take a breather and talk about my observations / lessons so far.

(1) On average I have been saving about 40-70% off of grocery bills. Smaller shopping trips have resulted in larger % savings but that is probably because I only run in Walgreens / CVS / Target for whatever I know I am getting a good deal on that day.

(2) Really big savings are not only possible but likely. Let me clarify this one. I think that once, twice maybe up to four times a month you will get a home run on an item. Savings may add up to 90% or more. Like these pens I picked up at Target this morning with a coupon from their site (HERE).

10 Pack of pens for $0.02? That is pretty cool.

But home runs like these are unusual. Most of the time $40% off or more seems to be about the zone to shoot for.

(3) Sales are not really all that great. One truely good thing that has come out of this is that I have reexamined what stuff SHOULD cost. I used to walk into Target or Sam's or some other superstore and grab what I needed (ok what I wanted) off the shelves then marvel at the register at the cost of living. Now if I know I can get something for less than the sale price, why should I pay the sale price? (or god forbid RETAIL.)

Let me show you what I mean.

A local store (lets call them SCHMARGET) is running a sale on Yogurt 10 for $6. They even advertised the price in the paper and in the store.

ZOMG its a LIMITED TIME ONLY!!!! But look closer. The regular price is $0.67 each. So for a limited time the store was willing to give me $0.07 off my yogurt. After all this couponing that little $0.07 just did not feel like a sale.

So I added this (found HERE)

and this (found HERE)

and brought my price down to 10 for $4.90 or $0.49 a piece. Now $0.49 down from $0.67 DOES feel like a sale and I was happy to buy 10.

Results

One month in, web site set up...check, valuable budgeting lessons learned...check.

Can't wait for what comes next.

Coupons and Deals 7/3/11

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 15:40:00 +0000

Coupons

Infusium

DiGiorno Pizza

Lever 2000

I Can't Believe its Not Butter!

One-a-Day Vitamens

P&G Coupons Mailed to you!

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 15:25:00 +0000

In addition to the other avenues for collecting coupons I mentoned (HERE), there are often mailouts which you can get for the asking. One such resource comes from P&G. Just sign up (HERE) every 30 days and they will mail you a booklet of about 30+ coupons.

Happy Shopping!

Free Sample of L'Oreal Youth Code

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:33:00 +0000

FREE Sample of L'Oreal Youth Code at Walmart (HERE). Supplies are limted so you might want to get on this on fast!

FREE Budgeting Software from The Mint.com

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:00:00 +0000

If you are looking for a way to keep track of expenses then why not do it for FREE. The Mint.com is offering FREE softeware (HERE),

Coupons and deals for 7/1

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:04:00 +0000

Coupons:

Staples

Scott Naturals

Oscar Myer Hot Dogs

Purex

Free Samples

Bare Minerals

Purex

Please note that some of these offers are time-sensitive so all links may not work.

FREE Honey Nuts Cheerios Sample

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:44:00 +0000

Honey Nut Cheerios is offering a FREE sample (HERE).

Happy Shopping!

FREE Sample of Ocean Spray

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:01:00 +0000

Ocean Spray has been offering FREE samples of its sparkling fruit beverage on and off for the last few weeks. To get one go HERE.

FREE Sample from Downy

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:03:00 +0000

Downy is offering a FREE sample today! Just click (HERE) on their site and put in your information.

FB Shampoo Give-a-Ways

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:56:00 +0000

There are a couple of products giving away samples or coupons for FREE hair care on their Facebook pages right now. These offers are limited so you may have to get on this quickly.

Aussie (HERE)

and Herbal Essences (HERE)

FREE Sample from Purex

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:25:00 +0000

Purex is offering a FREE laundry detergent sample on their site (HERE). Not sure how long this will last so hurry over!

FREE Sample of Bare Minerals Moisturizer

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:42:00 +0000

Sephora, inside JC Penney is offering a coupon for Free samples of Bare Minerals Purely Nourishing Mousturizer (HERE).

Print coupon + stop in a pick up your FREE sample = Profit!