Coupon Storage
I’m getting back into the coupon game, and keeping my coupons organized is part of the fun.
I like to store my coupons in my pink coupon organizer, which is broken down into these categories…
- Diapers and Pull-Ups
- Baby Medicine and Diaper Creams
- Baby Food, Juices, Snacks
- Baby Lotion, Wipes, and Baby Wash
- Pantry needs and Canned Goods
- Cereal and Snacks
- Cleaning and Paper Goods
- Freezer, Meat, and Dairy
- Beauty Supplies: Toothpaste, Body Wash, etc.
- Baking Supplies
- Beverages and Condiments
- Local Coupons and Restaurant Coupons
I take it one step further though. I go through all of the categories, and paper clip like items together according to their expiration date.
About every week or so, I like to go through the coupons once more, and check for any that have expired. I also get in the habit of carrying my coupon organizer with me every where I go. That way if I run into a good deal, I take a little extra time to see if I have a coupon on hand to save a bit more on my purchase.
How do you like to store, and organize your coupons?
Filed under Coupons, Homemaker's Journal | Comments (2)Coupon Bonanza: Pizza Buffet at Home
One of the boy’s favorite meals is called Appetizer Buffet. I pick out a few frozen appetizers to bake at home, and set up a big buffet on the table, pass out plates, and let everybody dig in. Usually I pick up whatever is on sale and looks good, but this time when Appetizer Buffet was on the menu I decided to go through my coupons and see if I could find some good deals.
I came up with enough coupons to make a tasty Pizza Buffet at home. Let’s break down the costs…
- Red Baron French Bread Pizza (2 pk) $3.33 ( I had $.75 in coupons)
- Red Baron French Bread Pizza (2 pk) $3.33 (I had $.75 in coupons)
- Digiorno Flatbread Melts $2.78 ( I had $.75 in coupons)
- New York Toast: Garlic Cheese Bread $2.98 (I had $.40 in coupons)
- 1/4 Jar of Pasta Sauce: the jar was $1.09, so I used about $.25
The Buffet supplies came to $12.67, and I had $2.65 in coupons, so that gives me $10.02 for lunch/ or about $2.50 a person. The best news though, I used only 1/2 of the pizzas and garlic bread, so I had enough left over for a fast dinner for the kiddos. Shopping wisely with coupons gave me 2 full meals for 4 hungry people for about $10.00, I think that is a great deal! No complaints from the boy’s either, they loved the buffet, and I have a few more coupons to keep this simple meal going.
Filed under Coupons, Money, Nico in the Kitchen | Comments (2)June’s Coupon Savings
I am a little late in posting my savings for June, and when I was looking back for my May coupon totals, I couldn’t find the post. Hmmm that one must have been zapped. So let’s bring the coupon totals up to date… For the month of May I had $10.14 in coupon savings, and another $7.40 for the month of June. That brings my year to date total up to $62.16! I think that is pretty good for half of the year. Let’s see how July goes.
Filed under Coupons, Money | Comment (0)April Coupon Savings
Wow, I am behind on my posts this month… I’ve finally totaled up all of my receipts for April, and I did pretty good in the coupon department. I ended up with $9.30 in coupon savings for the month, and that brings my yearly total up to $44.62! I hope that May will be another great coupon month filled with extra savings.
How are your coupon savings going?
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