It's never to early to start searching for deals on school supplies. The key to getting in on the deals early is to be prepared by cutting out coupons every week and savings them until the deals begin, of course being mindful of expiration dates (those damn things!). Sorry, I get so upset when I have 20 million coupons for an item and it doesn't go on sale until the day after my coupons expire....AAARRRGGGHHH! I digress...anyhoo, the deals are starting. Today I purchased the following for 33 cents using manufacturer and Target coupons. Full retail $24.42, that a savings of 87%.
4 pkgs. of Highlighters
4 Permanent Markers
5 pkgs of 10 ball points
5 Scotch Magic tape
I buy several Sunday newspapers on Saturday evenings, since they only cost .75 and a couple more on Sunday at full price. My CVS orders extra papers for me knowing I would clean them out if they didn't, lol. The funny thing is, I usually have ECB (Extra Care Bucks) to use to pay for them. Oh, BTW, the CVS manager from my store is one of my biggest fans and subscribes to this blog. He is always amazed how we walk out paying pennies on the dollar. We have kinda become celebrities in the stores that we frequent 'cause they cannot believe how we save with our coupon methods. AND NO, I don't dumpster dive....I leave that to the other EXTREME COUPONERS.
I promise, once I get my Weight Loss and On-line Money Generation websites fully functional, I will post steal deals for the coming week on Saturdays. I am eager to get this information out to everyone, so you too can realize the amazing savings that I do.
My best advice for now is the following:
Buy several Sunday papers (on Saturday night). You want the Red Plum, Smart Source and P&G inserts. Make sure the papers you purchase contain these inserts (sometimes they are missing.....hmmmm, I wonder how that happens! Only buy items when they are on sale and you have coupons for that item and then stockpile . This alleviates the necessity to buy an item at full price.
Start a coupon exchange program in your neighborhood or with friends and family.
* swap coupons you don't use...i.e., Diaper coupons for Hair Color coupons, young women have babies, not gray hair, lol, seems like a fair trade to me.
* Join the Facebook page of your favorite products. They often post specials and coupons to their subscribers. Don't forget to register on their official site and you will receive e-mails whenever there is a special or a new coupon available.
* Looking for a specific coupons? Use a database to find if any printable coupons are available and where to find them. Try using http://WeUseCoupons.com. for an up to date database.
* Don't have time to clip coupons? Use a Coupon Clipping Service! just click on one of the sites on this page....Coupon Clippers or Coupons by DeeDee. You can buy your favorite coupons for a discounted price and have them sent to you already clipped and ready for use.
Remember, NEVER throw out your expired coupons! Send them to Coups for Troops (see my archived post "Coup for Troops" for information on donating your expired coupons.
This Saturday, I'll give you a heads up on the upcoming deals next week. 'Til then...DREAM BIG!
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