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2.10.2009

Week Ending 02/07/09

WOW... 1st week of February has been a coupon clippers dream. I got lots of great deals. Here they are.

Total for the week

Shelf Price $746.00
Price Paid $314.00
Amount Saved $432.00

That is a savings of 58%

Week Ending 01/31/09

Again, week 4 was pretty much an off week for us. We were still using up the groceries from the previous weeks.

Total for the week

Shelf Price $94.00
Price Paid $74.00
Amount Saved $20.00

That is a savings of 22%

Week Ending 01/24/09

We didn't really need much for week 3 since we bought so many groceries the previous 2 weeks. It was nice to have stuff on hand and not have to run to the store for 1 or 2 items. DH did pick up stuff on his way home from work though. Here are the totals.

Total for the week

Shelf Price $60.00
Price Paid $13.00
Amount Saved $47.00

That is a savings of 78%

Week Ending 01/17/09

Week 2 went better than the first. Just Caitlin and I went shopping this time and we scored with some big items.

Total for the week

Shelf Price $551.00
Price Paid $271.00
Amount Saved $279.00

That is a savings of 51%

Week Ending 01/10/09

My first shopping trip was pretty hectic. I felt like I was all over the store and I wasn't very organized. I had all 3 girls and hubby along with me, so I felt a bit rushed. I did manage to get great deals on stuff at Harris Teeter (HT). It's about a 40 minute drive, but well worth the trip. They double coupons everyday and sometimes even do triples. Ahhh.... I love me some triple coupons.

Total for the week

Shelf Price $287.00
Price Paid $157.00
Amount Saved $130.00


45% Savings

Not too bad for a 1st timer. We seriously did not have ANY groceries in the house. We are slowing building up our stockpile and this was a big trip.

Let the game begin!!

I love to pinch pennies. Not that you could tell by the title of my blog or anything. My husband got me started on stretching a buck and now it really is an addition for me. I love it. I love looking a the coupons in the Sunday paper. Yes, I am that lady in front of you in the grocery checkout with a gazillion coupons. But you know what, I am saving money and I am LOVING that.

A little about my family. I am married to Christian, the most wonderfulest, nicest, yummiest man, have 3 adorable girls, Caitlin, Lillian and Sophia and I stay at home and do a little home based business here. Not enough to cover bills, just my operating expenses really. We live on a VERY modest income. By modest, I mean, if I didn't use coupons, we would have negative income each and every month. So really, coupons are a necessity for us as a family.