Check out my friends shopping trip today and not just at Publix!!!

My friends trip to Publix today.....OOP (out of pocket) was $31.05 and she made out big time!!!



Then she went to Family Dollar and her dog is hooked up with treats!! For those that don't know, Family Dollar excepts manufacturer coupons for any product that they carry. You many use 4 coupon per item per person per day. I take my kids with me and we can buy 12 at a time! She was OOP $.72 for these.



And lastly Walgreens!! Deodorant is sooo expensive but not when you use coupons!! She was OOP $.40....woo hoo!!! I need to go get mine for my teenage son.



Any one else have great deals they are getting? Share, Share, Share!!

Ways for you to save too!!

Sharing is the best way for others to learn about couponing so I wanted to share some of my favorite sites for deals. Most of the sites I use are on facebook and all you have to do is "like" the page to get connected and start receiving the info too.

*** Broward/Dade Coupon Exchange is my favorite. We all post the upcoming deals we find so that we all get a chance to take advantage of them. We also can exchange coupons to each other within the group which can be helpful for sure!! Seeing the pictures and the $$ saved is always great and a great encouragement.

Here is the direct link - https://www.facebook.com/pages/BrowardDade-Coupon-Exchange/422630537828813?fref=ts

***Broward Savers Coupon Club is another great one. It is similar to the above site but worth being apart of since we always find things in one group that the other doesn't know about. It is a great way to share information between fellow couponers.

Here is the direct link - https://www.facebook.com/groups/495204430553077/520310048042515/?notif_t=group_comment_reply

Enjoy and let me know if you have any sites that you personally use!!
Happy Thursday!!

Wednesday's shopping trip

Wednesday night is the night that we must make our last run to the local Publix to ensure we took advantage of all the deals for the week. Publix is known for BOGO (buy one get one) deals. Our new ad begins bright and early on Thursday morning.

Tonight was no exception to the rule. My friend and I triple checked our coupon list and then headed out the door. We were hoping to be back by 8pm so she could watch "Big Brother".......so did not happen!! We didn't even leave the house until 8pm!

Of course we ran into the other Wednesday night couponers and stared comparing deals. It is fun to see who is going to save the most and get the best items. One of the ladies shared that last week's total was over $1200.00 and after all her coupons, her bill was $80.00. WOW was all I could say!!!

 *** I think my Planters deal was the best last night. After using a rain check for Planters Peanuts from last week and my manufacturer and competitor coupon, I got 10 bottles for $.50 a piece....woo hoo!!!

***There was a line for Smart Balance milk which is actually really tasty. It ended up costing $.50 a carton (I got mine the night before)!!!

***I am most excited to finally try the new Febreeze stick on that has been all  over the TV lately. There was a manufacturer coupon for Buy One Air Freshener and then Get One Stick and Fresh. I got 5 deals and paired them with a manufacturer coupon for $3/off any 2 Febreeze products. Guess what???? I made $.50 per deal!!! This is what you call a MM (money maker).

All in all it was a good trip. I saved $112.87 and spent $4.64 ($3.24 for tax). Oh, remind me to tell you about the $5/30 Winn Dixie coupon that Publix accepts!!!!

As a struggling single mom, I knew that there had to be a way to feed my family and not go broke doing so. Boy was I right!!! Couponing has literally saved my family from having to go to pantries weekly for food.

Over the past 3 months I have been able to start a stock pile of supplies ranging from shampoo and body wash to peanuts, cereal, ice cream and even soda. My kids are enjoying some of the more enjoyable items kids want to eat and I am no longer stressing out where the money will come from.

I wanted to share this with others because I know first hand that we often don't realize how simple something like cutting coupons can be and the HUGE impact it can have on our life. I hope you will follow this journey with me and maybe even learn something along the way.