My off week...but you always are couponing!!!

Like tradition me and my 3 year old couponed on Sunday even though this was my off week which means I don't need anything major so if I do go to the store its for minor items (that's why I always know whats on sale and I always coupon)

Oh A great tip leave your coupon organizer in your CAR or PURSE you never know when you might need a coupon or someone you know.

Lets get to business this week had some pretty good random items I may need and you too!!!

WEIS
Kellogs cereal $1.99 (WOW) use your $1off every 2 boxes or some coupons say 3 boxes
Arm and hammer Detergent 50oz BOGO free!!! use your mfr coupon

CVS
Red Barron Pizza $3.99 no coupon but a good deal ( you might have a cvs xtra buck to use, check the bottom of your receipts)
Huggies wipes 64-72ct $2.99 use $1off mfr coupon
Kotex $4.99 use $2off on 2 bxs mfr coupon
Colgate $2.99 use $1off mfr coupon (i had 3 of these plus some xtra bucks so i got 3 toothpaste .77cents)

TARGET
Red Baron Pizza 3 for $10 (compare to CVS you will save $1.97 @ target)
Tropicana $2.99 59oz $1off mfr coupon
Always Pads or tampon $5.99
Scott toilet paper $9.99 24pk use mfr coupon (compare to $8 12roll@ cvs)

That was it for me this week I will be preparing for a big trip for next week I go back to work so I will need items for lunch.

Also couponing & deal shopping makes you plan and prepare for your meals especially dinner.

This Sundays Deals Couponing with the kid

This is what we do every Sunday morning (" mommy can we do Poupons")

OK Today I went to Safeway &Toys r Us Ill start with my saving @ Toys R Us

I feel like this week is great for DETERGENT,DIAPERS,&MEAT!!!!

TOYS R US/BABIES R US
Toys R Us/babies r us had great deal on Huggies Diapers buy 2 for $30 the big packs(84 ct) I also had 2 $2off coupon from Parent Magazine so i spent $26 well i really didn't b/c i also had a $25 gift card so i spent $1 LOL yay me!!!
they also had a sale on Nursery Brand baby water for 3for$3 (FYI there store brand is always $1 for a gallon)
Last item check your Sunday paper for your 20%off coupon


SAFEWAY DEALS
Gain detergent (biggest size) store deal $13.99 with a $2off coupon
Tide detergent (50oz) store deal $5.99 with $1off coupon
General Mills cereal $1.88 that's great!!!
johnsonville breakfast sausage $2.99 with $1off coupon
Fresh express salad bags $3.99
GREAT DEAL on MEAT Beef,Pork chops,Turkey,chicken etc...

Other Great DEALS this week!!!

WALMART:
Tide (100 oz) $11.97 use your mfr coupon
Gain (150 oz) $15.47 use your mfr coupon
Luvs diapers (Jumbo) $6.97

TARGET:
Gain(100 oz) 9.99 use your mfr coupon

CVS:
Tide (48-64 loads) $11.97 use your mfr coupon
Gain $11.97 use your mfr coupon
Tropicana OJ (59 oz) 2.99 use your mfr coupon

SHOPPERS (everyday double coupon under $.99)
Prego spaghetti sauce 2 for $3  use your mfr coupon
Tide (50 oz) $6.99 use your mfr coupon
All detergent (50 oz) 4.79


Today when I went to Safeway I saved $32.73 36%  of my bill Not bad for a random run to the store with the 3 year old lol...

If you have any questions just comment or if you want me to go shopping with you I can do that to I get a rush from shopping & saving! So SAVOR YOUR SAVINGS WITH LICY

My Shopping Trip That went GREAT!!!

Ok I didnt get a chance to blog about my great shopping trip that i had tuesday!!! Were do i begin...This trip I went to Giant Food I saved $48.16 in coupons & $29.46 Bonus Card Savings (also 174 gas rewards point). Oh I also received .77cents back from a double coupon deal for green giant vegatables.

You ask "How did I do it?"
Last week

Green Giant Frozen Veggies were on store deal for $1.25 plus I had $.60 coupons which double(because there under .99) so that was $1.20 off 1.25 so I spent $.5cents for each variety of frozen veggies!!!

Healthy choice frozen dinners were not on sale but i just wanted them so i found coupons .50 off if you buy two so i wanted 4 so i got $1off 2 out of 4 which is ok since it was a splurge item the reg price was $3.59

Snack size variety pack chips (cheetos,doritos,lays,etc)
store sale $6.99 with a $2.00 off coupon

Also last week my favorite turkey product brand Shady Brook was on store sale $3.50 thats good!!!

So in all i had a great shopping day (thanks to my cousin Isha who watched the kids so i coulf focus LOL)

Dont stress about coupons start with paying attention to deals!!!

So today was coupon/grocery list prep day!!!!

• I took my time and wen through my fridge and pantry to see what we needed
• Then I went through the coupons I already had in my organizer
• I made my list of non coupon items that have a store deal and compared my fav stores ex: Giant food, Safeway, Weis, & Shoppers and a few items i get from CVS
• Then I made my list for coupon items and if there also on sale at the store
• Then I decided this week Ill be shopping @ Weis for some items and Giant for the other
• Weis always has buy one get one FREE items and Weis has a daily double coupon policy
• Oh yea don't forget know your stores coupon policy

OK I'm  sooooooo excited cant wait to go shopping on Tuesday or Wednesday!!!

I will post my savings and my weekly deals for you all!!!
TTYL

HOW I BECAME A COUPONER!!!

Growing up my mom always liked to find a coupon or catch a good sale or a deal, so naturally once I became an adult and a mother I  found myself only buying things when it was a sale or with a coupon.

This spring was when I had my coupon "ahha" moment I thought how hard could this be, so I began to google how to get started and I took some tips and customized them for my life and situation.

I then realized while googling couponing I didn't want to be an extreme couponer, with a huge stock pile I just wanted to have immediate items we use and need and maybe a mini stock pile of small items (plus I don't have the space lol).

OK so these are the easy steps that I took to get started:

1. sign-up,buy,or receive a Sunday Washington Post
2. receive your local paper ex: gazette,leader,Baltimore sun,&value pack
3. buy a organizer ( I use a small accordion organizer with slots for coupons that can fit in my purse... sort of)
4. organize each tab by category (breakfast,snacks,bath&body,restaurants,& immediate use, etc.)
5. read all your local or favorite store circular/sales paper (pay attn to there start & end sale dates)
6. take 30 minutes to read and cut your COUPONS (involve your children)
7. match your circular sales & deals with the coupons you cut
8. then make a list of the exact product and how many you will buy and what the sale is
9. example of my list: 3 hamburger helper boxes 75cents off plus bogo 1/2off 
10. also if I don't see all the sales and deals I want I save them in my organizer or
11. Sign up for 2-3 coupon/money saving blogs/websites to get tips or ways to get your favorite products for close to nothing

These are the easy steps to get started next is how to decide what stores to go to for what and learn how I get toothpaste & deodorant for $1 or free & what blogs i read for tips!!!