Monday, September 28, 2009

It Pays To Be A Thrifty Shopper!


This week I made a list of all of the FREE items I have gotten in my recent shopping trips. In the past 45 days, I have gotten over $350 worth of FREE grocery, personal care, or household items!!! Here is a short list of things I have gotten for FREE:



  • $40 worth of General Mills cereal cups (Target printable coupon)

  • $28 worth of T.G. Lee Milk (from T.G. Lee “Win Milk For a Month”)

  • $24 worth of Dole fruit cups (She Speaks coupons plus FREEBIES in mail)

  • $16 worth of Skittles Crazy Core candies (Target printable coupon)

  • $16 worth of Dove Deodorant (K-Mart double coupon event)

  • $16 worth of Speed Stick Deodorant (printable $1.50 off coupon/sale at CVS)

  • $15 worth of Smithfield bacon (printable coupon from their website for $3/1)

  • $12 worth of Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt multi-packs ($1.25 printable coupons combined with BOGO sale at Publix)

  • $10 worth of Bounce dryer bars (Vocal point sample and coupons plus I stacked it with a Target store coupon to get the second one FREE)

  • $10 worth of Crest Pro-Care toothpaste (Manufacturer FREE coupons, bought at Wal-Mart)

  • $10 worth of various school supplies (at CVS and Target)

  • $6 worth of Glade 2 oz soy candles (mfg coupon, printable coupon, bought on sale at Target)

  • $6 worth of Alexa Aged Cheddar Potato Snacks (Manufacturer FREE coupon, bought at Target)

  • $6 worth of various types of jelly (during store promotions)

  • $6 worth of Velveeta Shells & Cheese cups (Manufacturer FREE coupons)

  • $5 worth of various candy (FREE Chocolate Friday coupons and Reeces coupon)

  • $4 worth of Pilsbury Grands biscuits (printable coupon – expired now – bought at Wal-Mart)

  • $4 worth of A-1 Sauce (Manufacturer coupons used at Wal-Mart)

  • $4 worth of Wet Wipes (stacked mfg. coupon plus Target coupon, bought at Target)

  • $4 worth of Oust deodorizing spray (K-Mart double coupon event)

  • $4 worth of Rice Krispies Cereal (Vocal Point FREE coupon)

  • $4 worth of Hunts snack pack pudding cups (K-Mart double coupons event)

  • $4 worth of store brand hand sanitizer (store coupon, bought at CVS)

  • $3 worth of Mission Tortillas (Manufacturer FREE coupon, bought at Wal-Mart)

  • $3 worth of Visine re-wetting drops for contacts (K-Mart double coupon event)

  • $3 worth of Zip-loc items (Manufacturer FREE coupon, bought at Wal-Mart)

Want to learn more? You can do this too! I'll reveal more later in the week so stay tuned!




~ Written by Elizabeth

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