Wednesday, November 19, 2008

My Favorite THANKSGIVING Deals! 11/19-11/27

UPDATED!

Here are the best prices for all the trimmings! Have a happy Thanksgiving!

**PRINTABLE FRESH AND EASY $6/$30 HERE - EXPIRES 11/23 <---You can use this competitor coupon at Fry's and Albertson's. In general, Fry's will accept it when your total is $30 BEFORE coupons and Albertson's will accept it when your total is $30 AFTER coupons.

Turkey: Albertson's
Honeysuckle White Premium Turkey, grade A, frozen, limit 1 .39/lb
use: Honeysuckle White Frozen Whole Turkey any $1/1 DND (1-31-09) SS-11/16
Final Price: varies ($1 less than .39/lb ;o) )

Stuffing: Albertson's, Target or Wal-Mart
Mrs. Cubbison's Stuffing $1.99

Use: Mrs. Cubbison's Dressing or Stuffing .55/1 (12-31-08) RP-11/2
FINAL PRICE: $.99

Stove Top Stuffing $.79 ea (Target)

Mrs. Cubbison's Stuffing (2-pack) 1.25-1.62 (reported price)
Use: Mrs. Cubbison's Dressing or Stuffing .55/1 (12-31-08) RP-11/2
FINAL PRICE: 2 for $.70 - 1.07

Broth: Basha's
Swanson Broth .50
Use: Swanson Broth, any can .25/4 (12-21-08) SS-11/9
FINAL PRICE: .38ea

Gravy: Albertson's
Campbell's Gravy .50
Use: Campbell's Gravy, any .40/4 (12-21-08) SS-11/9
FINAL PRICE: .25

Rolls: Fry's or Albertson's
Aunt Hattie's Dinner Rolls 12ct $2.00
Use: Aunt Hattie's Rolls Potato or Wheat Variety .55/1 (12-31-08) RP-11/2
FINAL PRICE: $1.00

Pillsbury Crecent Rolls $1.50 (Albertson's)
Use: Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls .35/1 (1-10-09) SS-10/19
Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls, any .35/1 (11-29-08) lv1-9/7
Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls, any .35/1 (11-29-08) SS3-9/7
Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls, any .35/1 (12-27-08) GeneralMillsSS-10/5
Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls, any .35/1 (12-27-08) LV-10/5
FINAL PRICE: .50ea

Veggies: Fry's or Albertson's
Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetable Blends 10-16oz $1.00
Use: Birds Eye Steamfresh Rice or Vegetable variety any .35/1 (11-22-08) SS-10/12
FINAL PRICE: FREE

Pictsweet frozen vegetables .69 ea (better deal if you don't have the coupon above!)

Potatoes: Albertson's or Basha's

10lb bag 1.47 ea (limit 2, Albertson's)
5lb bag .79 ea (limit 4, Basha's)

Yams: Fry's or Basha's
.89lb (Beauregard, Golden or Red)

Cranberries: Fry's
12 oz Ocean Spray Cranberries 1.79 ea
Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce 16oz $1.00 ea

Celery: Albertson's
.50 ea

French's Onions: Fry's or Safeway
French's Fried Onions 6oz $2.99
Use: French's French Fried Onions, any .75/1 (3-15-09) SS-11/9
FINAL PRICE: $1.99

Cream Soup: Fry's
Campbell's Cream of Chicken or Mushroom Soup .75
Use: Campbell's Condensed Cooking Soups, any $.25/3 (11-23-08) SS-10/12
FINAL PRICE: 3 for 1.25 (coupon expires SUNDAY!)

Pie: Fry's, Albertson's, Basha's or Safeway
Sara Lee Fruit Pies 50% off (Fry's)
Sara Lee Pies, buy one get one free (Albertson's and Safeway)
Marie Callender's Fruit Pies, buy one get one free (Basha's)

Pumpkin: Albertson's
Libby's Pumpkin $1.00

Pie Crust: Fry's or Target
Pillsbury Pie Crusts, rolled 15oz $2.50 (Fry's)
Use: Pillsbury Rolled Refrigerated Pie Crust .50/2 (2-7-09) SS-11/16
FINAL PRICE: $2.00ea (when you buy 2)

Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust 2/$4 (Target)
Use .60/2 printable: link
Final Price when you buy two: $1.70 ea

Whipped Cream: Fry's or Albertson's
Reddi-Wip Topping $2.00 (Fry's and Albertson's)
Use: Reddi-wip whipped light cream, any .50/1 (12-31-08) SS-11/16
FINAL PRICE: $1.00 (if light variety is included)

Cool Whip Topping 8oz $1.00 (Fry's and Albertson's)
Possible coupon: Jell-O Pudding, 1 box AND (1) Cool Whip Frozen Whipped Topping AND (1) Planters Pecan Pieces 2oz bag, save $1.00 (12-16-08) RP-11/16

Eggs: Albertson's
Albertsons Large AA 18 count Eggs $1.88ea - limit 2

Brown Sugar: Albertson's
C&H Powdered or Brown Sugar 2lb $1.50
Use: C&H Sugar product, 2 lbs. or larger .35/1 (12-31-08) RP-10/12
C&H Sugar product, 2 lbs. or larger .35/1 (1-31-09) RP-11/16
FINAL PRICE: .50

Milk: Fry's
Fry's gallon milk 1.87 ea

Cream Cheese: Fry's
Kroger brand .88 ea

Butter: Basha's
Challenge 16 oz butter quarters 1.48 ea (with in-ad coupon and additional $10 purchase, limit 1)

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

There are some REALLY great deals this week! Fry's is continuing the 10 item mega event and doing QUADRUPLE coupons! I just don't have time this week to list the deals. Please see Pinching Your Pennies for all the lists! (The link is on the left--go to Arizona Deals.) Sorry!

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

My Favorite Grocery Deals 11/5-11/11

added more printable coupons!

Albertsons
* Triple Coupons up to 33¢ and double coupons up to 50¢. Limit 3 of same coupon per customer per transaction. More than 3 will be accepted at face value. Valid thru 11/30
* Accept all Competitor Coupons from Fry's, Safeway, Bashas', Fresh & Easy, Walmart Neighborhood Market, Walmart Marketside, Sunflower, Sprouts, Whole Foods, AJ's, Trader Joe, Food City and Ranch Market.

Betty Crocker Frosting $1.00
Use: Betty Crocker Frosting .55/1 printable @ Group A
.55/1 Betty Crocker Frosting printable at General Mills
Betty Crocker Frosting, any flavor/variety tub .50/1 (12-13-08) SS-10/19
FINAL PRICE: FREE

Dial Liquid Soap $1.00
USE: Dial Multibar Pack, Foaming Hand Wash or Liquid Hand Soap, any .30/1 (11-30-08) SS-10/5
Final Price: .10

Kleenex 110-120ct $1.00
USE: Kleenex Lotion Facial Tissue .40/1 (12-15-08) AZRepublic-10/5 *included?*
Final Price: FREE *if lotion variety included*
lotion variety is 1.50, so .50 each after coupon (still a good deal)

Glade Aerosol $1.00
USE: Glade aerosol sprays, any $1/2 (12-14-08) SS-11/2
Final Price: $.50ea

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers $1.00
USE: Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers frozen vegetables, any variety $1/1 (11-29-08) GeneralMillsSS-10/5
Printable .60/1 at General Mills
Final Price: FREE

Breyer's Pints $1.00
USE: Breyers Product, any .50/1 (12-20-08) RP-10/26
Final Price: FREE

Albertsons Milk 1/2 gallon $1.00

Albertsons Eggs dozen large $1.00ea

Albertsons butter 8oz quarters $1.00ea

Bashas
* Double coupons up to $1.00 every day

LA Looks Hair Styling Products 20 oz 2 for $3
USE: LA Looks 7.5oz or larger $1/1 (11-10-08) LV2-8/10
OR Printable $1/1 @ " target=_blank>Group B
Final Price: .50

Jolly Time Popcorn 4 for $5
Printable $1/1 and $1.50/1 @ http://www.jollytime.com/promotions
Final Price: FREE - .25

American Beauty or Ronzoni Pasta 4 for $5
USE: Ronzoni Smart Taste, any $1/1 (11-30-08) SS-8/24
Ronzoni SmartTaste, any $1/1 (12-31-08) SS-10/5
Final Price: .25

Pillsbury Cake Mix .69
USE: Pillsbury Reduced Sugar Brownie Mixes, Cake Mixes or Frostings, any $1/3 (11-30-08) MI-9/7 (right variety?)
Pillsbury Reduced Sugar Brownie Mixes, Cake Mixes or Frostings, any $1/3 (11-30-08) RP-9/7 (right variety?)
Final Price: 3/1.07 (.36 ea)

Cheerios 14oz, Fruity Cheerios 12oz, Wheaties 15.6oz, Honey Nut Cheerios, Trix (14.8oz) or Kix (12oz) $1.50 (with in-ad coupon wyb 4)
USE: General Mills cereals, any $1/3 (11-15-08) GeneralMillsSS-10/5
General Mills cereals, any $1/3 (11-15-08) LV-10/5
General Mills cereals, any $1/3 (12-13-08) SS-11/2
HoneyNut Cheerios $1/1 @ Boodle.com OR Coupons.com OR Smartsource.com OR $1/1 HERE
Printable .75/1 Wheaties @ http://www.eatbetteramerica.com/Coupons/
Final Price: .50 - 1.17 ea

In Ad Coupons (with additional $10 purchase):
* Gold Medal Flour $1.00 (limit 1)
USE: Printable $1/1 @ www.eatbetteramerica.com (if wheat variety is included)
Final Price: FREE

* Food Club Granulated Sugar 4lb .99 (limit 1)

All Apples (Ambrosia, Honeycrisp, Braeburn, Cameo, Fuji, Granny Smith, McIntosh, Golden Delicious or Large & Small Gala or Red Delicious) .88lb

Bashas Gallon Milk 1.88 (limit 3)

Bashas large eggs 1.29 (first 2)

Land O Lakes Butter 1lb $2.99 (first 4)
USE: Printable .55/1 @ Smartsource.com
Final Price: $1.99

Karo Syrup 16oz 2 for $4
USE: Karo product, any 16 oz. or larger .40/1 (4-12-09) SS-11/2
Karo Syrup, any 16 oz. or larger .40/1 (12-31-08) SS-10/5
Printable .75/1 (Karo Light) @ Boodle.com OR Coupons.com
Final Price: $1.00 - $1.20 (anyone know if this is a good price? I need it to make caramels for Christmas!)

Fry's
* Triple Coupons up to 33¢ and double coupons up to 50¢. Limit 3 of same coupon per customer per transaction. More than 3 will be accepted at face value. Extended thru 12/2/08
* Accept all Competitor Coupons from Albertsons, Bashas, Safeway, Fresh & Easy, Walmart Neighborhood Market, Walmart Marketside, Sunflower Market, Sprouts, Whole Foods, AJ's, Trader Joes, Food City and Ranch Market. Competitor Coupons will be accepted on identical items, no substitutions. Limit one manufacturer and one competitor coupon per item. Value of coupons cannot exceed cost of item. Extended thru 12/2/08.
* Save 10 cents per gallon on fuel for every $50 in non-Frys gift cards, $100 in groceries or for every 2 prescriptions you fill. Valid thru 12/31/08.

10 Item Mega Event (I love these!)
* Get $5 off instantly at checkout when you purchase any 10 participating items. Limit 3 rewards per transaction.
*Shop the specially marked yellow tags, items like...

38 cents each wyb 10 items
Powerade 32oz

Use: Powerade or Powerade Zero, 20 oz. or 32 oz. bottle $1/1 (11-30-08) SS-7/13
FINAL PRICE: FREE

50 cents each wyb 10 items
Carnation Evaporated Milk 12oz

Use: Carnation Evaporated Milk 12oz cans .50/2 (12-31-08) RP-9/14
Printable $1.00/2 here: http://www.verybestbaking.com/promo...ankyou/nrg.aspx
FINAL PRICE: FREE

Arrowhead Water 3 liter
Use: Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water 3-Liter Bottles .75/3 (11-30-08) RP-8/24
FINAL PRICE: .17ea

Quaker Quakes

Swiss Miss Cocoa Mix
USE: .50/2 coupon at www.shortcuts.com (e-coupon loaded to your VIP card, may only be used once, does not double)
Final Price: .25 ea

$1.00 each wyb 10 items
Betty Crocker Specialty Potatoes

Use: Betty Crocker Potatoes, any flavor box or pouch except Potato Buds .35/1 (11-29-08) GeneralMillsSS-10/5
Betty Crocker Pouch Potatoes, any flavor .40/1 (11-8-08) SS-9/14
Betty Crocker Potatoes printable .40/1 @ Boodle.com
.35/1 coupon at www.shortcuts.com (e-coupon loaded to your VIP card, does not double, may only use once)
FINAL PRICE: FREE


Quaker Oats 18oz
Use: Quaker Old Fashioned or Quick Oats 18oz or larger .50/1 (11-30-08) RP-9/7
FINAL PRICE: FREE

Hefty OneZip Storage Bags 13-22ct
Use: Hefty Onezip, any .55/1 (12-31-08) RP-9/28
FINAL PRICE: FREE

Colgate Toothpaste or Toothbrush
Use: Colgate Adult or Children's Toothpaste, any 4 oz. or larger .75/1 (11-15-08) SS-10/26
Colgate Adult Manual Toothbrushes or 360° Sonic Power Toothbrush, any .75/2 (11-15-08) SS-10/26
FINAL PRICE: FREE-.50ea

Dial 3-Bar or Liquid Hand Soap
Use: Dial Multibar Pack, Foaming Hand Wash or Liquid Hand Soap, any .30/1 (11-30-08) SS-10/5
FINAL PRICE: .10ea

Hunt's Tomatoes 28-29oz
Use: Hunt's Canned Tomato Products 11oz or larger .40/2 (11-30-08) SS-9/21
FINAL PRICE: .50ea

Zatarain's Rice Mix
Use: Zatarain's Rice Mixes, Pasta Mixes or Ready-to-Serve Sides .75/2 (11-30-08) RP-9/7
FINAL PRICE: .50ea

Russel Stover 3oz (pic shows bagged Sugar Free)
Use: Russell Stover Sugar Free Candy, 3 oz. bags Buy 2 Get 1 FREE DND (5-31-09) SS-11/2
FINAL PRICE: .67ea

Right Guard Deodorant

$1.50 each wyb 10 items
SuperPretzel Snacks 13oz

Use:Superpretzel Product .75/1 (12-31-08) RP-9/28
FINAL PRICE: .50ea

Orville Redenbacher Popcorn
Use: Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet Popping Corn, any variety 2-pack or larger .40/1 (11-30-08) SS-10/12
FINAL PRICE: .50ea

DanActive Yogurt
Use: DanActive or DanActive Light, any 4-pack $1/1 DND (12-31-08) SS-9/21
FINAL PRICE: $.50ea

Betty Crocker Cookie Mix
Use: Betty Crocker Cookie Mix, any flavor 17.5 oz. or larger .40/1 (12-13-08) SS-10/19
Betty Crocker Cookie Mix .75/1 @ Boodle.com
FINAL PRICE: .50ea

Pillsbury Toaster Strudel
Use: Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries, any .35/1 (11-29-08) lv1-9/7
Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries, any .35/1 (11-29-08) SS3-9/7
FINAL PRICE: .50ea

General Mills Cereals (pics Cheerios, Cinn Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms)
Use: Cinnamon Toast Crunch .55/1 printable @ Boodle.com
Cinnamon Toast Crunch .55/1 printable @ Smartsource.com
General Mills cereals listed, any Boo Berry, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, Count Chocula, Disney's, Dora the Explorer, Franken Berry, French Toast Crunch, Golden Grahams, Kix, Lucky Charms, Reese's Puffs, or Trix $1/3 (11-22-08) SS-10/12
General Mills cereals, any $1/3 (11-15-08) GeneralMillsSS-10/5
General Mills cereals, any $1/3 (11-15-08) LV-10/5
General Mills cereals, any $1/3 (12-13-08) SS-11/2
FINAL PRICE: .50-$1.17ea

Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks
Use: Betty Crocker Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-Ups, or Fruit Roll-Ups Fruit Stickerz Fruit Flavored Snacks, any flavor boxes .50/2 (11-29-08) GeneralMillsSS-10/5
Betty Crocker Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-Ups, or Fruit Roll-Ups Fruit Stickerz Fruit Flavored Snacks, any flavor boxes .50/2 (11-29-08) LV-10/5
FINAL PRICE: $1.00ea

Stouffer's Entrees
Use: Stouffer's single-serve entrées, any $1/3 (1-31-09) RP-11/2
FINAL PRICE: $1.17ea

Quaker Chewy Granola Bars

$2.00 each wyb 10 items
Bic Sensitive or Silky Touch Razors 10-12ct

Use: Bic Comfort 3, Comfort 3 Advance, Comfort Twin, Twin Select, or Silky Touch Shaver $2/1 (11-12-08) SS-10/12
FINAL PRICE: FREE

Tylenol 20-24ct
Use: Tylenol Extra Strength Rapid Release Gels product, any excluding trial size $2/1 (12-31-08) RP-9/14 *included?*
Tylenol Extra Strength, any $1/1 (12-31-08) LV2-9/28
Tylenol product, any excluding trial sizes $1/1 (12-31-08) RP-10/5
FINAL PRICE: FREE-$1.00ea

Motrin 20-24ct
Use: Motrin IB product, any excluding trial sizes $1/1 (12-31-08) MI-10/05
Motrin IB product, any excluding trial sizes $1/1 (12-31-08) RP-10/5
Motrin IB, any except trial size $1/1 (12-30-08) SS2-5/18
FINAL PRICE: $1.00ea

Shout Stain Remover 22oz
Use: Shout Laundry Stain Remover, any .75/1 (11-29-08) SS-10/5
FINAL PRICE: $1.00ea

Stayfree Pads 14-24ct
Use: Stayfree products, any except trial sizes $2/2 (11-30-08) RP-9/28
FINAL PRICE: $1.00ea

Betty Crocker Muffin Mix
Use: Betty Crocker Muffin Mix .45/1 printable @ Boodle.com
FINAL PRICE: $1.00

Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls
Use: Pillsbury Grands Sweet Rolls .35/1 printable @ Boodle.com
Pillsbury Grands Sweet Rolls .35/1 printable @ Smartsource.com
Pillsbury Sweet Rolls OR Grands! Sweet Rolls .30/1 (1-10-09) SS-10/19
Pillsbury Sweet Rolls or Grands! Sweet Rolls, any .30/1 (11-29-08) lv1-9/7
Pillsbury Sweet Rolls or Grands! Sweet Rolls, any .30/1 (11-29-08) SS3-9/7
Pillsbury Sweet Rolls or Grands! Sweet Rolls, any .30/1 (12-27-08) GeneralMillsSS-10/5
Pillsbury Sweet Rolls or Grands! Sweet Rolls, any .30/1 (12-27-08) LV-10/5
Pillsbury Sweet Rolls or Grands! Sweet Rolls, any .30/1 (1-3-09) SS-10/12
FINAL PRICE: $1.00-$1.10ea

Glade Scented Oil or Candles
Use: Glade 4-oz. Jar Candles or 2 in 1 Candles, any $1.50/2 (12-6-08) SS-11/2
*Other possible coupons not real sure what's included?*
FINAL PRICE: $1.25ea

Carefree Liners 38-60ct
Use: Carefree products, any 34 ct or larger $1/2 (11-30-08) RP-9/28
FINAL PRICE: $1.50ea

Pillsbury Cookie Dough
Use: Pillsbury Cookie Dough $1/2 printable @ Boodle.com
Pillsbury Cookie Dough $1/2 printable @ Smartsource.com
.50/1 coupon at www.shortcuts.com (e-coupon loaded to your VIP card, may only use once, does not double)
FINAL PRICE: $1.50ea


Special K Protein Water Mix or Bars

$2.50 each wyb 10 items
Johnson Baby Care

Use: Johnson's Baby product, Desitin product, Infants' Tylenol, Infants' Motrin, Mylicon, and Simply Soothing for Baby & child Noses, any excluding trial sizes $3/3 (11-30-08) LV-9/14
Johnson's Baby product, Desitin product, Infants' Tylenol, Infants' Motrin, Mylicon, and Simply Soothing for Baby & child Noses, any excluding trial sizes $3/3 (11-30-08) SS-9/14
FINAL PRICE: $1.50ea

Pledge Furniture Polish
Use: Pledge furniture care product, any $1/1 (11-16-08) SS-9/21
FINAL PRICE: $1.50ea

Listerine 500mL
Use: Listerine Antiseptic, any 500 mL or larger .50/1 (11-15-08) RP-10/5
FINAL PRICE: $1.50ea

Fry's Gallon Milk 1.88 ea (limit 2)

Safeway
*Quadruple manufactures' coupons up to and including .25. Coupons .26 or more will redeemed at face value. Only ONE coupon will be quadrupled on multiple purchases of same product (including varieties). Others redeemed at face value.

Get a $5 Reward when you spend $20 or more; Get a $10 Reward when you spend $30 or more. Look for items with participating tags (tags say “Home for the Holidays”). This is based on the pre-coupon total.

here are the best deals:
C&H Brown or Powdered Sugar – 2 for $3
USE: C&H Sugar product, 2 lbs. or larger .35/1 (12-31-08) RP-10/12
Final Price: .50 (may only get one at this price if they only triple one coupon, the others would be .80)

Gold Medal Flour 2 for $3
USE: Printable $1/1 @ www.eatbetteramerica.com (if wheat variety is included)
Final Price: .50

Betty Crocker Specialty Potatoes – 4 for $5
USE: Betty Crocker Potatoes, any flavor box or pouch except Potato Buds .35/1 (11-29-08) GeneralMillsSS-10/5
Final Price: .25

London Boil 1.97lb (have the butcher grind for GREAT lean ground beef!)

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Getting Started (Part One)

I got this question from Carolyn:
Hi, Allison. I'm sure you get lots of questions like mine, so if you could just send me your link about how to get started, that would be great. I just registered to PYP and I'll be getting my first and second Sunday paper this weekend. I'm excited to start, but don't know WHERE to start. What kind of organizer do you use? What are your categories? What are the steps I take each week on PYP website before I go shopping. Lots of questions, please help.

There may be others out there wondering the same thing so I thought I would answer it here. Initially, PYP and couponing can be VERY overwhelming. My best advice is to take some time and just read as much as you can on PYP. Here are some good places to start:
Coupons 101
Welcome to PYP!
AZ Store Policies re:coupons

After you get a feel for what you are doing, here are some good resources on PYP:
Arizona's Screaming Deals
Arizona Coupon List
Printable Coupon Links
Screaming Deals Online
Screaming Deals Around Town
Walgreens & CVS deals and info
Less than a Penny
Printing Pennies
The Trading Post

Here are answers to your specific questions:

Organization:
I file whole inserts by date in a file drawer. I only cut coupons when I need them, that is why I reference the date that the coupon came out. Some people like to cut all the coupons and file them in baseball card sheets in binders. The advantage to this is you can always have all your coupons with you. If you find an unadvertized or clearance deal, you are prepared! I tend to just go in and get what is on my list rather than walk around the store so I don't see these deals anyway! Plus I LOVE the time I save by not clipping and organizing coupons. When I am getting ready to go shopping, I clip the coupons I need and then file them by store in a small coupon organizer I bought at Wal-Mart. There is no one right way to do this--just figure out what works for you. (Here are two good videos: How to Organize Your Coupons, How to Build Your Coupon Binder)

Steps I take before I go shopping:
When you are just starting, it helps to just focus on the best deals for the week found either on my blog or here: Please list any FREE/Cheap for week 10/29 - 11/4 (this is a link for this week, the current week's list can be found in the AZ Screaming Deals forum--link above). I copy/paste the list into a word document and then delete the deals I am not interested in. Read through all the comments and make any changes to your list necessary based on other's experiences trying to get the same deals. There may be more links to coupons or new deals that aren't listed in the original post. There are also links for each store in the AZ forum with more detailed lists. Check these out once the initial "I'm completely in over my head!" feeling wears off!

Then I add to my list other items I need that week (my grocery list). I check the Arizona Coupon List for coupons that match items I need (they may not be on sale, but if I NEED it, I might as well save another .50). I copy/paste the coupon information into my running list. I don't use multiple coupons for these items, just what I need. I'm not going to stock up unless it is a good deal.

Now it is time to cut coupons! My list has the dates of the coupons I need so I just pull out the inserts and cut the coupons I need. As mentioed before, I file the coupons in my little coupon organizer. I have one section for each store (Albertson's, Bashas, Fry's, Safeway, Wal-Mart, Walgreens, and CVS). That way, when I get to the store I can be organized and get in and out of there as quickly as possible.

Remember to have fun! You don’t have to get every deal that is out there and you don’t have to catch every sale! It isn’t worth spending any money on an item you will never use, even if it is a great deal. Start slow until you get the hang of everything. Don’t be afraid to ask questions or stand up to inexperienced cashiers. But if a store won’t budge, it is never worth a fight. I would rather walk away and come back a different day or to a different store than fight over a deal. Couponing takes a lot of time but to me, it is worth it! I love filling my pantry and it is so exciting to get so much for so little! Make sure you are enjoying it!

Any more questions? Comment here and I will post a "Getting Started (Part Two)" with the answers!