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Coupon Clipper: I went into Meijer yesterday to do my weekly shopping I had coupons for many of the $1 items on sale this week and did really well - but could have done a little bit better with some forethought.

I got 4 boxes of Green Giant veggies for free (after 50cent coupons), I got 2 boxes of pizza rolls free (after $1.00 on 2 coupon) and I got lots of fresh veggies for $1 each and 2 free items after buying 20 items.

I only spent $27 on actual groceries and I saved $35!

I also had bought a couple of non-grocery things that we needed and I thought I had enough spent to use the $8 register reward on a $100 purchase, but my total came to $97.

The cashier said I couldn't use the coupon. So I just put in back in my coupon box.

On the way out of the store it hit me that I should have just grabbed $3 worth of items from near the register and added them to my purchase and I could have still saved $5 extra dollars over all (getting 3 candy bars or whatever for free). Oops!

Oh well, Live and learn I guess! I won't let that happen again :)
Thanks for all you do and all your help

Me: It pretty much just takes one thought like the one you had- to cause you to rethink another aspect of your shopping!

I used to think that the gum and candy selection at the register was my enemy. But I too have changed my thinking. This is especially true for me with my CVS shopping! When I have just a bit of overage as the total for my bill (ex: -$.56) then I just grab a pack of gum and pay just a few cents for my entire purchase (ex: $.08) and that's just great with me!!!

I actually have a "gum drawer" near our front door and I offer friends and family FREE gum when they come to visit... they LOVE it!

Or sometimes I opt to 'buy' candy and I bring it to the Technical Arts guys on Sunday morning at church (www.242community.com) and they especially LOVE me on those mornings!!!

You are right, Live and Learn!

And just for the record... I LOVE when Meijer does the 10 for $10 sale with the 11th item FREE!
I am currently in the Land of Piggly Wiggly, Bi-Lo and Publix- and I am sad to miss such a super sale!