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Sometimes a plan just comes together.

August 18th, 2010 at 02:21 am

I had not been going to any grocery stores lately ('cept Aldi's) but yesterday I ran out of the last of my almond milk I've been using now to get in shape. Aldi's doesn't carry this type of thing, so before I head to Safeway (and spend $3 on a single carton) I decide to check online to see if there are any deals I should try to get while I'm there. And what do you know, there is a great special on the stuff. Buy a carton and box of cereal, and get $3 off your next purchase. As I look I see there are other specials like that, such as the Nature Valley Granola bars are $1.49 each when you buy 4 boxes, and if you buy five, you get $3.50 off your next purchase. (I think you can see the coupon rolling possibilities here!)

Ok, so far so good. Then I am directed to sites online (coupons.com, ecentives.com, target.com) where I can get great coupons on the granola bars. Same for Multigrain cheerios which are on special too (needed for the milk offer). I just happen to have some coupons for the milk as well (I got them from a blinkie a month ago, and almost lost them). I went to the nearer store (1 mile) and got the last of the cereal they had, and used up my milk coupons, but now I had two gallons of the milk (say hello freezer!). As I started to look for coupons to get some things at Rite Aid, I found more granola bar coupons. As well I was able to find more online Cheerios coupons. Time to reload!

OK, now to store number two (better stocked) 5 miles in the other direction tonight. Here they had milk with coupons stuck onto the milk cartons! Jackpot. More cereal, more milk, more granola bars. And about $1 out of pocket tonight.

Now I have 3.5 gallons of the milk, 10 boxes of the granola bars, enough cereal to last me until Thanksgiving (at least), I have 6 dollars in coupons to use on anything at Safeway, and my out of pocket was about $10.

I love it when a plan comes together. Smile

Posted in Frugality | 3 Comments »

3 Responses to “Sometimes a plan just comes together.”

  1. crazyliblady Says:
    August 18th, 2010 at 02:29 am 1282098547
    1282098547

    Hi. I saw you are doing couponing and like almond milk. You can get coupons for almond milk and other stuff at the website www dot couponkutters dot com. The brand is Silk Pure Almond. You can place your order for coupons online. Don't worry. I don't run the website. Just a satisfied customer.

    Also, I did not know you could freeze almond milk. That's something to keep in mind for when I have a bigger freezer.

  2. Single Guy Says:
    August 18th, 2010 at 03:10 am 1282101018
    1282101018

    Well.... I have frozen regular milk, but not almond milk. But since almond milk is just ground almonds and water (& maybe some vitamins mixed in), I see no reason why it can't be frozen and thawed without any problems.

    I don't have a big freezer, but as I live alone, its not like I have all that much up there, so there's enough room for what I want.

    I have no need for coupons now, but down the road... perhaps.

  3. FrugalTexan75 Says:
    August 20th, 2010 at 03:46 am 1282275971
    1282275971

    I like to drink Rice Dream. A $3 carton will last me a month. There was a coupon for it once ... but I haven't seen any more since.

    You got some good deals.

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