Hey buddies!
I have been getting a lot of questions about what items are needed to begin couponing. Overall you can use most things you probably have lying around your house. But, just like working out with new shoes and a new outfit, it is motivating to hit the ground running with some awesome couponing materials!
If you would like some ideas with organizing those freshly cut coupons, you can check out my post here that talks all about coupon organization.
Happy couponing!
This shopping post is close to 2 weeks old now…ahhhh. I am sorry! We went on vacation the day after Super Doubles for close to 2 weeks so I never had a chance to share this with you all. I was able to get a lot of great deals, even though the are no longer available, I still think it is worth sharing so you can see some awesome items that you can score on in the future!
So before I get into this shopping trip I wanted to share with you some of our fun we had on our northern East coast road trip. We stayed in Philadelphia, Boston and a couple days in Washington, D.C. We had some crazy weather (30 degrees – all the way to 95 degrees!), but we are glad to be back home and settling back into a routine.
Okay, and for the real reason you are reading this post…
With packing for our trip, a disobedient printer, and lack of sales; I was not able to get AS MUCH as what I normally do during Super Doubles. But, I was able to stock up on some laundry products, which I need to replenish on! Since this Super Double event is over and some of the coupons I used has since expired, I will just list the price I got each item for.
Tide Pods= .50 cents each
Bounce dryer sheets= FREE
Spray n’ Wash= .50 cents each
Bush’s variety beans= FREE
Furmano’s tomatoes= FREE
Trident gum= FREE
Fresh Monster kid hair products= FREE
Arm & Hammer deodorant= FREE
Dole Fruitocracy= FREE
Spice Hunter ranch dip= FREE
Quaker breakfast squares= .50 cents each
Dial soap (3 pack)= .69 cents each
Olay face wash= $1.99 each
Seattle’s Best k-cups= $2.79-$2.99 each (I had 2 different valued coupons)
Total before coupons= $298.50
Total spent= $38.01
Total saved= 79% savings!
Don’t forget that many coupons will no longer be available for printing after the end of the month. Many coupons will no longer be available or reset, so print the ones you want before they disappear! There is also a *rumored* Super Double event starting this Sunday, April 2nd at Harris Teeter. This would be a great time to get ready and printing!
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I am always looking for ways to spruce up my home without spending a lot of money. Lets face it, we all love a great DIY project that is also friendly to the wallet. There is just something about looking at a project and knowing that you did it that makes me feel good. Check out these easy and affordable upgrades that you can do in your own home.
1.) Plant baskets
Adding baskets to planters in your home adds flair and makes it look expensive. I found baskets marked down to $5.00 each at Target and I have started to add these to the plants around my house. I love this look!
2.) Paint hardware and vents
Rusteloum “oil rubbed bronze” is one of the best products for sprucing up a home. One $8.00 can of spray paint can refresh your hardware (door knobs, cabinet hardware, sink faucets) and make them seem new. I have spray painted almost all the hardware in my home and even went as far to spray paint my brass shower doors! Literally a brand new look.
See the directions here.
3.) Add canvases
Do you need pops of color or artwork in your home, but do not want to spend a ton of money? Create your own art using a canvas and hang. Bonus: you do not even have to frame them!
See the directions here.
4.) Pillow case covers
My taste in items change frequently and lately I have not been feeling my couch pillows. I was tempted to throw them out and purchase new ones until a thought occurred to me. It would be so much cheaper to just buy pillow covers and give them an update. If you like to sew you can also make your own, but that is not up my alley.
1. Manufacturer Coupons
Targets does accept manufacturer and printable coupons like most major retailers. Target does follow the limitations that are written on each manufacturer coupon.
2. Target Store Coupons
Target offers printable coupons directly from their website. These can be used with Manufacturer coupons and the Cartwheel App. Target printable coupons can be found at here. You can only print two coupons per device (computer, phone or tablet).
3. Target Mobile Text Coupons
Advertised– Most weekly Target circulars will have a coupon than you can cut and use in store. If you look at the coupon it will normally advertise that you can save for instance, $5 off a $20 specified brand when you text SAVE to TARGET (827438).
Non-advertised– Most weeks there is also unadvertised mobile coupons which you can find listed on signs throughout the store.
Some mobile coupons will be a dollar amount of a specific product such as $1.00 off any Dove item. Some coupons are department specific such as save $5 off any $25 personal care purchase.
All mobile coupons have a limit of one per transaction.
4. Cartwheel App
Target has their own savings app available for most smartphones. I love this app so much that I created a separate post (here) about how wonderful it is, but here are the basics.
5. Gift card promotions
Each week Target will offer a gift card promotion on several products. Such as, receive a $10 gift card when you buy 2 packs of diapers. These promotions will typically follow the sales week (Sunday-Saturday) so you typically will only have that week to save with each specific promotion.
6. CLEARANCE, CLEARANCE, CLEARANCE!
Did I mention clearance? This is my favorite way to shop for most items at Target!
You can find clothes, household products, toys and much more marked all the way to 70% off and sometimes higher than that! One of my favorite activities is grabbing a coffee and walking the aisles of Target to spot clearance within the aisles and the end caps.
I do understand that not everyone has time to scope out every Target in their area, or even one. I want to encourage you to build relationships with peers in your community. Ask friends and family members to keep an eye out when they see items on clearance.
7. Price Match
Target will price match any item on their website or competitor’s prices if it is below the price of the item in store. I try to make a habit of checking the major retailer’s websites (Walmart, Amazon, etc…) before checking out to ensure that I am getting the lowest price possible. If you happen to purchase an item and then realize that it is cheaper with one of their competitor’s prices, then Target will honor within 14 days.
“We’ll match the price if you buy a qualifying item at Target then find the identical item for less at Target.com, select online competitors, or in Target’s or competitor’s local print ad. Price matches may be requested at time of purchase or Price adjustments within 14 days after purchase.”
8. Reusable bag
If you bring your own reusable bag for checkout then Target will take off .5 cents off your total purchase!
9. Target RedCard
If you are a frequent Target customer, I would recommend signing up for their red card. Target offers both a Target RedCard debit card and a Target RedCard credit card. If you sign up for their Debit card it links directly with your own bank account so it is just like using a regular debit card. I personally am not big on credit cards, so when I saw that Target offered debit cards, I said “sign me up”!
Each time you use your Target RedCard you will save 5% off on top of all the other savings that Target offers.
Whew! I know that was a lot of ways to save, but once you get familiar with how to save at Target you will never pick up another item from Target without checking for a coupon or savings on Cartwheel and become a Target savings master!
