If you are new to The Frugalette, this is my savings tab post. Since January 1, 2012, I’ve been keeping a running count of how much I’ve saved with coupons. This is not the number of coupons, but rather the total value. You can see my tracker on my sidebar and if you click it, it will take you to all the past savings posts.
BUY ONE GET ONE FREE
This week I used no less than FOUR BOGO coupons with in-store promotions, which made for VERY cheap buys. Even if you don’t coupon much, when you see the BOGO deals..go for them!
Before I started couponing, this promo screamed, “Gimmick!” Now that I know how it works, these are my favorite deals!
BUY X GET Y COUPON
- The above Olay coupon reads, “Buy one Olay facial cleanser get one body wash FREE (up to $8.99).
- How did I maximize?
- Buy the CHEAPEST cleanser and a body wash worth $8.99.
- Also paired with in-store promotion Buy One Get One 50% off.
=$2.39 for body wash and cleanser! 82% Savings!
BUY X AMOUNT GET Y AMOUNT
- The above Capri Sun coupon reads. “Buy 3 boxes get 1 FREE (up to$2.60)
- At Shaw’s this week they are on sale for $2.50.
FREE PRODUCT COUPON
- Use a FREE product coupon in conjunction with a Buy One Get One FREE store promo.
- How did I maximize my savings?
Are you keeping track of your savings? It’s a great motivation to see that total add up! It’s never too late!
STORE
RITE AID
$10 +UP
(2) $2 off 1 Veet in-ad
SHAW’S
$4.75 Catalina
FOOD
MC DONALD’s
(3) Buy One Bakery Item Get Coffee FREE ($3)
(1) FREE Big Mac from living social ($3.65)
MANUFACTURER
FREE Dr. Oetker’s Ristorante Pizza ($4.99) from HERE
(2) $1.50 off Kraft Indulgences from HERE
(2) $1.50 off Kraft Cheese and Bread Crumb Mix
(1) $1 off 1 Polly-O String Cheese from in-store tearpad
(2) $1 off 3 Greek Yo Crunch from HERE
(2) $.75 off 1 Minute Maid OJ from HERE (doubled)
(4) $.50 off 1 Kraft Shredded Cheese from HERE (doubled)
(4) $1 off 2 Kozy Shack from 3/11 SS
(2) $4 off 4 Kellogg’s Cereal
Buy 3 Get 1 Free Capri Sun ($2.50) from 3/18 SS
(2) Buy Cleanser Get Body Wash FREE ($8.99, $4.49) from 3/4 PG
(2) $5 off 1 Olay Regenerist from 3/4 PG
(2) Buy 2 Get 1 FREE Suave Kid’s ($1.99) from 3/18 RP
(2) $3 off 1 Lysol No-Touch Kits (love these!) from 2/26 SS or 3/18 SS
For more coupon strategies, check out Step 8: Coupon Strategies in my 10 Step Couponing Course.
TOTAL SAVED FROM COUPONS: $92.35, Current tab since 1/1/12: $894.91
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— Isra H (@thefrugalette) March 19, 2012
$5 for $123 Worth of Products at Rite Aid 3/18-3/24
Hi! I'm Isra, aka The Frugalette. I took my family from fancy to frugal in 3 years, with 3 kids and 1 income, oh and found the meaning of life too! To read more about my fancy life gone frugal, 
Congratulations on all your savings! I am not a very good coupon-er: I always forget my coupons home.
Great tips! I am just starting to coupon, and I am learning how important it is to plan ahead in order to maximize savings.
Great deals – I just wished couponing wouldn't be so time consuming
Lena it doesn't have to be! Like anything else, it's as much or as little as you want to do, every little bit counts. I'm not an extreme couponer by far, if I was that total would be in the thousands by now! Time-consuming is one of my top coupon myths: http://www.thefrugalette.com/2012/01/ten-step-cou…
Great tips! Last year was the first year that I started couponing and keeping track of my purchases. Wow, what an eye opener! This year I'm fine tuning my couponing with the tips above and I have been very successful with saving money. That's what it's all about, right? lol
Great to hear! Yes, every little bit helps..and adds up, which is why I started tracking my coupons, it is a real eye-opener for sure!
You have helped me save so much money so far! Thanks