Because it makes me smile…..

Couponing!! Yep, it’s the greatest thing and I am totally addicted!! I have been doing it a little over two years now, and the only thing I wished was that I had started it a long time ago. I love being able to stockpile things, and knowing that if/when I run out I have a spare one or two in the closet. I know a lot of people have watched the Extreme Couponing on TLC, and I am NO where near that crazy! Yes, I have binder; Yes, I take it with me just about everywhere; Yes, people stop me in the store and ask questions, but I am used to it. We have a pretty big pantry so I can usually fit a lot of my things in there, and I have 1 (small) hall closet that has a couple open shelves that I store the “stock pile.” Christian knows I coupon and the other day asked me if I was going to have a grocery store in our garage! So funny!! Since just about every person featured on the show have created stores in their basements, garage, living rooms and bedrooms. That’s just a little too crazy for me. I have gotten my mom and sister hooked, and they love it too. I make a list from the sale ad’s, gather my coupons and I am on my way. I do not go from store to store, I hit Kroger and Publix, and occasionally CVS. I can’t tell you the last time I went to Wal-mart. I go once a week, and depending on the prior week’s sale and what I have I can sometime’s skip a week and go every 2! I have cut our grocery bill in half, when once spending on average $550 a month to a nice average of $250-$275! It is so worth my time, and effort to save that kind of money!

I thought I would share my trip to Publix on Sunday. They were having a good sale on a few items, and with store coupons and manufacture coupons I did really good. Some of the things are not what I normally buy, but I needed them for our vacation this year. Buy now on sale…and save until I need it.

What did I buy??

2 Publix Sour Cream
2 Boxes Whole Fruit Frozen Bars
4 Packs of Solo Plastic Plates
2 Packs Vanity Fair Napkins (Free)
2 Packs Vanity Fair Large plates
2 Packs Vanity Fair small plates
4 Boxes assorted Ritz Crackers
2 Benadryl’s
2 Boxes of Band-aids
4 Bottle of Johnson and Johnson baby soap/bubble bath
2 Cans of Wet Ones antibacterial hand wipes

Total cost $86.41
Total Spent $29.97
Savings of $56.44

About 66% Savings!!

I think that kind of savings is worth the time spent….don’t you??