3.25.2011

Couponing 101

When I was little I remember my mom couponing. When I was home last I asked if she still used her old coupon box.

Mom:NOPE!

Lindsay:OK, then can I have it?

Mom: Sure

Here is what it looked like BEFORE

018 I guess she hasn’t used it in a while…these coupons below are OLD, they are so OLD that they have NO EXPIRATION date as their exp. date- they don’t make them like that any more

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I also found this car wash coupon that expired in 2004!

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My mom is GREAT at a lot of things, however couponing may have skipped a generation… Love you mom! I did enjoy looking through the old dividers and finding my handwriting from when I was little, I guess I must have helped her!

When I got home I began the re organization process of my coupons. I equate this feeling to a 5 year old being told they get to go to Chuck E Cheese’s.  I was elated! Smile

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I sorted out expired from non-expired. I have found that Meijer is really great at taking expired coupons! I then set up a system I can use on a weekly basis to organize my coupons quickly! Fran likes this part too, she kept lying down on the job! 007

Then I inserted them into the coupon box – holding expired coupons and the flower photo album- holding the current coupons.

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Today I hit up Meijer basically stealing cleaning supplies. I got these 28 products for $19.xx out of pocket!

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Retail price would be: $83.21

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6 comments:

  1. karilip41March 26, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    you are amazing!!

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  2. amandaMarch 27, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    ok seriously, you can just teach me a lesson about couponing for cleaning supplies and toiletries. that would be super!

    I CANNOT believe how many coupons you have. Seriously.

    Do ever print coupons?

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  3. AndreaMarch 28, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    Love it. You should buy diapers for me and mail them to me. I will pay for the shipping.

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  4. ETaylorMarch 28, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    no wonder your house smelled like cleaning products had been used liberally!

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  5. AnonymousMarch 29, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    Just to let you know, when you come back home, you can use that Mattis Car Wash Coupon, they always take them, even 2004! (I must have been saving for a rainy day lol)
    Great Job! Mom

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  6. Adam and BeccaApril 1, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    I have never been so fortunate in getting Meijer to accept expired coupons. I don't even try anymore. Hope you have lots of room to keep all of those stockpiled item!

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