Trying to live on one income is tough. And with prices rising daily it is increasingly difficult. Living in East Haddam it is a given that you are going to have to drive some distance when you go shopping. I am going to try to let you know where the deals of the week are available. I will provide freebies, coupon deals and the best gas prices.
I will also help you get started if you are new to couponing. While I am not an Extreme Couponer, I do like to save money. If I am able to receive multiples of items that I know my family won’t be able to use I donate them to the Food Panty.
Stop & Shop has teamed up with Shell gas stations to offer shoppers gas discounts. The local shell station is in Salem, otherwise known as The Henny Penny. Regular gas there was $4.27 before any discounts. Stop and Shop is working on opening a Stop & Shop gas station in Colchester. The location is planned for the gas station next to Wendy’s. There is a Stop & Shop gas station in Norwich, next to the Stop & Shop. Regular gas was $4 before any discounts you may have. While it might seem a bit far to travel to Norwich for gas if you are shopping already at Shop Rite, Big Y or Wal-Mart, it is worth the drive over.
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My next blog will post the deals at Grocery Stores such as Stop & Shop, Shop-Rite, Price Chopper, Wal-Mart, Target, Aldie, and Price Rite. I will post on Mondays for the week.
Yesterday, I was meeting my parents in Manchester for lunch, so I decided to stop by Target and see what deals I could find. Target has coupons on their website that you can print out and use in their stores. You are able to use the Target coupons with a manufacturer coupon. The total price of my items before sale prices and coupons was $49.30. After sale prices and coupons I paid $10.64. Here is how I did it.
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Shirt (for me): Original price $14.99, on sale for $3.74, Target coupon $3, final cost: $.74.
Tostitos : Original price, $3.99, on sale for $2.50, (mfg) coupon $1, final cost $1.50.
DiGiorno Pizza: Original price $6.50, Target coupon, 50 cents, mfg coupon $2, final cost $ 4.00
DiGiorno Pizza: Should have been $6, rang up at $7.50, received for free.
Degree Deodorant: Original price, $2.35, Target coupon $1, mfg coupon $1, final cost 34 cents.
Crest Toothpaste: Original price, $2.99, mfg coupon, $1, final cost $1.99. This included 3D white strips, floss sample and $10.75 worth of crest coupons.
John Frieda Hair Color: Original Price $11.99, Target coupon $5, mfg coupon, $5, final cost, $1.99.
Total was $10.56 with 8 cents in tax for a grand total of $10.64.
While I normally would not buy a frozen pizza with baseball season upon us, the games can run a little late it is nice to have in the freezer. I can make a quick salad and serve pizza, wings or breadsticks and feed a family of four for less than $5.
If you come across some deals feel free to let me know. Vacday2005@yahoo.com
