So yesterday I had my first "stacking" experience at Target. I compared the sale prices, printed coupons off of the Target website and coupons.com. I also had a few others in my stash that I was going to be able to use. I sat down with my general list that I created last week and figured out what we actually need and what I could "stock up on". By the time I got my list together and marked what I had coupons for, which ones were on sale and what qualified for the $5 gift cards, I ended up with half of my list having coupons!
My goal is to eventually not have to buy anything unless it is on sale AND I have a coupon (or 2). While I was shopping there were other items on my list that I didn't have coupons for but they ended up being on sale. That was even better!! I ended up saving $28 in coupons and a total of $49.15 (sales+coupons)! Oh and I left with $15 in gift cards for a grand total of $64.15 in savings!!! Woohoo, not too shabby for my first time. There were even several items where I "stacked" as sale price with a Target coupon AND a manufacturer's coupon. I'm definitely thinking I can get the hang of this!
While I was shopping, I met a fellow couponer who had also started this week. She was doing a whole lot better than me that's for sure! Her and her husband are "couponing to Disney." They are putting the money that they save to a trip to Disney! Now that is a pretty neat idea. And prior to her trip to Target, she had saved $200 this week and had already bought a month's worth of groceries! She gave me even more inspiration to stick this thing out and give it quite a bit more effort!
I will do my best to continue to keep you in the loop of my couponing, and let you know about deals that I see out and about!!!
So happy couponing peeps!
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