Tip for stocking up

Every once in a while, there are great sales on products that I really want to stock up on. I normally only buy two newspapers a week, so having two coupons won't really allow me to do much stocking up. What do I do then? I buy coupons on ebay!


For example, I noticed that Morningstar Farms products are apart of the Freezer Savings promo at Safeway. We love the stuff, but I don't have any coupons. I decided to look on ebay to see if other parts of the country received coupons. I found quite a few auctions for $.75/1 and $2/2 Morningstar Farms manufactures coupons.


Some advise about buying coupons. Never buy Internet printable coupons, check the sellers feedback rating, and always double check the expiration date and whether the coupon can be doubled (just so that there are no surprises).




Erika

Stockpiling One Year later...

I started using coupons back in January of 2008. Erika had been telling me about "The Grocery Game" and how you need to shop when items are on sale at rock bottom price with coupons. I was skeptical at first, and had a 6 month old & worked 3 days a week. I didn't know if I had the time to clip coupons and keep up. Well, after signing up for $1 for the first 4 weeks I started seeing the savings. After about 6 months of that, I decided that I could do this on my own & canceled my membership. I have been able to watch the weekly ads & match coupons myself.

Here is my pantry outside of our kitchen. It's a blessing to have a place to put all our loot!!

I tend to buy the detergent that is for 32 loads, usually anything "Free & Clear" and if it's on sale for $3.99 or less. With coupons & doubles you are practically getting them for $1.50 each.

All of the Ken's salad dressing was free & the Peanut butter under $.50 each.

I'm pretty much stocked up on Free cereal, $.19 oatmeal, and Free broth!

I never would have thought, I could get 5 Juicy Juice for $1.72 OOP!

Most of these items are from Walgreens. I don't shop at Rite Aid (yet...), one drugstore is enough for me. It's amazing that you can get Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Shampoo/Conditioner, Razors, Foil, you name it for Free or close to it by using coupons & Rebates!

My mother-in-law uses my stockpile for those in need or for Missionaries.

So, it's nice they are getting good homes to go to.

And I use as a convenience store & gifts to family.

Wish list: More lotion & Toilet paper, Spaghetti sauce, Canned Tomatoes, Beans!!

I'm so glad that there are so many of you

that are crazy about coupons as we are.

Here's to 2009!

Christina