Last week I got an email from my cousin in New York. Like me, she's a fan of using coupons, and she thought that the supermarket run she made during her lunch hour one day was exceptional.
No measly envelope-style coupon holder works for either of us--we've got file boxes of coupons to bring to the supermarket.
I agreed that she had done amazingly well--so well that I asked her if I could reprint her email here. This is what she wrote:
"I bought:
2 packages Keebler Crackers
16 count box nutra grain bars
4 boxes poptarts
4 boxes Kellogg Cereal
Total before savings: $31.10
Bonus card savings: $17.95 (this included 4 $1 coupon doublers)
Coupon Savings: $5.25
Total paid: $13.15I received a Catalina coupon for $10 since I purchased 10 Kellogg/Keebler products. I used this for my second order:
3 12-pks Pepsi
2 boxes Orville Micro popcorn
2 Kelloggs Cereal (this variety was not on sale, 2.99/box but I had $1 off and it expires tomorrow. I bought since I had $1 doubler)
Total before savings: $32.13
Bonus card savings: $28.16 (this included 4 $1 coupon doublers)
Manufacturer Coupon Savings: $14
Total paid: $4.50We have deposit on the soda so that's $1.80 I'll get back.
So on my lunch, I spent under $20 and have about half the trunk full of stuff we needed and will use."
She didn't mention that before coupons and other savings, her grocery bill for that day would have been $63.23--she only spent $17.55 plus the soda deposit!
My cousin saved a lot of green that day--and stocked her pantry well. She doesn't have any special secrets for that kind of savings--she just used coupons combined with sales and took advantage of some great deals. Anyone can do it! If you don't buy the Sunday newspaper or want to supplement the coupons you find there, check out the printable coupons here! And don't forget all our grocery deals.
COUPON TIME
Printable Coupon Sheet at Chuck E. Cheese's 
Print this sheet and bring it to your Chuck E. Cheese's for the following deals:
* 1 large pizza (Super Combo or up to 2 toppings of your choice), 4 soft drinks and 40 game tokens for $24.99
* 1 large pizza (Super Combo or up to 2 toppings of your choice), 4 soft drinks and 80 game tokens for $29.99
* 70 game tokens for the price of 40
* 45 game tokens for the price of 30
Valid only at participating locations. Not valid in Canada or Hawaii.
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