I love it when I have a successful couponing day!

[mrsklamc]

Just a lot of processed food. I don't get coupons when you are essentially buying boxes of junk.

Well, the rest of us don't get your need to be judgmental about other people's food choices. Because your comment really has no other purpose.

 

[donnsuz]

Just a lot of processed food. I don't get coupons when you are essentially buying boxes of junk.

Don't yell at me - but this poster has a point.

First - let me say that I am a major couponer and have been for many years - but truly - the vast majority of coupons are for processed food and cleaning products. If most of us are honest I think that we'd agree that processed/packaged foods are must less healthy than whole/fresh foods. Unfortunately most of us don't have the time or money to go a total whole food route to feed our families. For example, this week I bought Barilla pasta sauce for 49 cents/jar after coupons. I already had pasta and salad dressing that I had gotten for free. I cannot buy good, fresh, organic produce to make the sauce for anywhere near that price and when I was working fulltime and my children were home I didn't have the time every day either.

Also, I can often get name brand cleaning products and toiletries for pennies on the dollar using sales and coupons. If I were to use organic packaged products or home made products there are little to no savings to be had out there.

So here is what I've tried to do - and I'm sure many of you are the same way - use the money I save by following sales and couponing (and I mean normal couponing....not weirdo hoarding) and use those savings to supplement my budget to buy good produce and meats. That way there is somewhat of a balance. Not probably the best option - but it's realistic for most of us. So my 49 cent spaghetti dinner allowed me to buy produce to make a beautiful salad to go with it.

Thanks everyone for posting your savings! I miss the old CVS and Walgreens savings threads.

 

[threeboysmom]

Who CARES if someone wants to buy processed food for their family, and even better, use coupons to bring the cost down?????!

I usually score consistently with CVS, but there are a couple things I plan on grabbing at other stores today.

Arm & Hammer Detergent $1.99 at Shaws
I have a coupon for $2 off when you buy 2 so will pick up 2 detergents for .99 each!

Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste $1 at Dollar Tree
I have 3 coupons for $1 off so will pick up 3 toothpastes for FREE!

Sooo... for only $2, I will get 2 detergents and 3 toothpastes!