My Sunday Routine

I thought I would share how my Sunday Routine with everyone. Todays was a little different, usually I do all these steps, plus shop. Today I didn't because I stayed up to late on saturday, Tj and I went out to dinner and saw a movie (dinner with schmucks). So we didn't get back til late, then by the time I was done clipping and organizing it was time to go get the little man. So I will probably go shopping thursday, and will post my actual deals sometime later this week. Anyway, here is how it goes.

I head to the gas station down the street and pick up 5 papers. The gas station cashier always says "Wow, Doing Some Reading?" and "Do you know you have 2 of the same paper?".I'm sure some of you, like the nice gas station attendant are curious why I have 2 of the same paper. Well, I get 1 Citizen (out of Auburn/Syracuse) and 1 Finger Lakes Times (out of Seneca Falls/Syracuse) I only get 1 of each of these because they have different adds. They actually have the same coupon inserts in them. I get 2 of the Democrat and Chronicle, because usually they have the BEST coupons. And I throw in 1 Ithaca Journal because..its .75cents, and what the heck, its only .75cents. So all together I spend $7.00 in papers. If I can come out with ATLEAST $7.00 in coupons I know I'll use, I'm a happy girl!


I highly suggest if you wan't to be serious about the couponing thing, to pick up different papers from different areas. You will see the coupons are VERY different. Many times they do not have the same coupons in them as other areas. I know A LOT I get the really awesome coupons, and my Moms paper never has them. If you wan't to know a quick way how to see what paper has what coupons, look at the spine of them. On the spine of them it will tell you what paper the coupons came out of. So if you go, and get 2 different area papers make sure you check that out as well, because just cause they are from 2 different areas does not always mean they will have different coupons. Take my Finger Lakes Times, and my Citizen for example. One out of Seneca Falls, one out of Auburn. However, both have Syraucse Coupons.


So next what I do, is tear apart my papers. I take all the ads I want to look at and put them in one pile, I always keep ALL my rite aid and walgreens ads. But only 1 of the other ads. The reason I keep multiple of those ads is because I found that the area's sometimes have different sales. I one time had my rite aid ad from the Citizen paper, and wen't to get some deals at my local rite aid and they told me they were not on sale. I pulled out my rite aid ad, and showed them. They were shocked too. So now I keep them to make sure I have the ad with the best deals. Then I put all my coupons in one pile as well. I also always keep the Parade or USA weekend. Sometimes they will have extra coupons in them. A few weeks ago they had FREE McFrape/Smoothie coupons in them. This week though, they were duds.

I then go through the coupons first, and cut any that I think we may want or need, or can get a good deal on. When my cutting is all through, I put all the inserts in folders. I keep the inserts for multiple reasons, sometimes I may miss a coupon, and on another coupon website someone may suggest getting that deal. Or there may be something I would not usually get, and it would be free, so I will go back to those coupons and cut them out. Or sometimes someone else needs a coupon out of it, so I always have them to give that coupon to them! Then I put them in the correct spot in my new really cool (but dorky) coupon binder! This thing is awesome though, I throw it right in the front of the cart, and everything is there at a glance, no pawing through trying to find the right coupon. I know where everything is, I keep my coupon policies, and the weeks ads in there if anything arises where I should need them. Plus it has a spot for my scissors, a pen, note pad, and I keep a clear sheet protector in the front to throw the coupons I'm going to use in there, so they are not shoved in my pocket or purse.


Next its time for the ads. I go through all the ads to see who has the best deals and who I can match my coupons up the best with. Usually I find that rite aid is the best for me. If you plan to do some couponing at Rite Aid, I suggest two things, first sign up for their WELLNESS PLUS CARD, then make a account online and start doing their video values. The video values you can use with a mfgr coupon, plus their coupons from the paper. So all together you could end up using 3 coupons for 1 item. Plus they have $5.00 off $25.00 you can use for your total purchase. If you are using one of these coupons, always hand over that coupon first, then any other coupons you have. You can get your total VERY low by doing this!

So that's it! Then I head off to wherever the deals are. Sometimes it ends up being 4 different stores I go to, sometimes it's only one. Sometimes it's lots of transactions, other times it's only a couple. This week I did find a few things at Rite Aid I plan to get, but I'm not sure how my scenarios will work yet. But here is what I'm seeing so far:


With the sale, and those coupons, that makes those razors only .99cents. Plus I have 6 of those coupons (one of my papers had a extra coupon section in them with this coupon! SCORE!!!). So what I may do for this is, buy 6 razors, the total will come up to $35.94. I will give her my $5/$25 coupon, making it $30.94, then 6 $5.00 off coupons. Making it .94cents plus tax for 6 of those razors. Can't beat that deal!


Not sure what the deal will look like on this, but it should be pretty good. They are b1g1 50% off. I can use the 1 Video Value coupon, plus 2 MFGR coupons, so I can take $4.00 off, plus they will be b1g1 1/2 OFF, and I think the mascara I like is usually $8.99.So I'm guessing about $13.59 for 2, then take off the coupons, it'd be about $9.49 for 2 mascaras. Making it more like b1g1 FREE! Plus if you spend $10.00 worth of maybeline products you can get this: https://riteaid.rebateplus.com/rebatelistpage.asp?categories=all&rlprebatebookid=564 cheesy I know, but hey it comes with FREE SAMPLES!

I will prob add the Garnier deal on to this transaction as well. I will use the 1 Video Value coupon, plus 2 mgfr coupons for $1/1. So that will take off $3.00 making them 2/$3. Then at the bottom of my receipt I will get a $2.00 +UP reward to use on my next transaction.


The following items are in a really awesome deal, spend $25.00 on any of these items, get $5.00 back. There is a whole list of them here that are part of the deal:https://riteaid.rebateplus.com/rebatelistpage.asp?categories=all&rlprebatebookid=124 it's under rebate #10. Most of these rebates count before your coupons, so if your total is $25 before coupons you will get it. And if I don't that won't really matter either, because it's all stuff I had planned on getting anyways, and will still be a great deal. But here is what I think Im going to do. I plan to get 4 chex mix, 1 scott toilet paper, 4 progresso soups, and it should add up to $24.95. I'll pick up something small, like a candy bar, and add .50cents to that total. $25.45 (before taxes). I will hand over my $5.00/$25.00 coupon printed from REDPLUM.COM.(because you can only use 1 $5.$25 Video Value coupon per day)then it will make it $20.45. Hand over all my coupons, $6.00 off, making my subtotal $14.45. I will then use my $2.00 +UP rewards from my garnier transaction, so my subtotal will end up being $12.45. My receipt will also have a $1.00 +UP reward from the scott. Making it down to $11.45. Then if I qualify for the $5.00 rebate, it will be like paying $6.45. (really out of pocket I will have paid $12.45 plus tax)



There you have it. That is how the SUNDAYs go in Corbyns Coupon Mom's house. After I hit up the stores later this week I will let you know how it goes and post all my actual deals. I hope this helps you better understand exactly how I get some of the great deals I do!!