Wednesday’s post about my efforts to save money generated so much interest that I think I’ll keep writing about it for a while. I’ve enjoyed your comments and notes.
Thursday I hit Target and made a big impression. I keep my coupons in a binder, sorted with plastic inserts designed to hold baseball cards. I was shopping alone for the express purpose of maximizing good deals, so the binder was open in the seat at the front of the cart. A Target employee walked past and cried out “What the? I’ve NEVER seen anyone so organized about coupons.” I don’t think she was admiring me, but I took it as a compliment.
I wanted to invite her to follow me to the checkout.
I saved more in coupons ($35) than I spent in total ($33), and that’s not counting the $5 Target giftcard I got from a promotion. Stacking deals seems to be the key, and at Target sometimes it is possible to stack more than two discounts. Target coupons and manufacturer coupons can be combined on one item, and if there is a sale, gift card promotion, or mail-in rebate ta-daa! awesome deal. I got two boxes of band-aids for $.02 each, a double-pack of 3-way lightbulbs for $2, and some face cleanser for $.50.
I’m also finding out that brand loyalty is VERY expensive. I’m trying out a new face cleanser because, what the heck? I can try it for $.50.
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