As the Saying Goes…The Proof is in the Pudding

Posted on September 30, 2009

Cheap Florida Mom’s Recent Purchases

I just wanted to show you all that I’m just a regular mom out shopping for her family. I’m not going to promise you that you’re going to become a coupon expert overnight and purchase $300 in groceries for $12.98 out-of-pocket. (If you know how to do that, please call me STAT!) There are no secrets, just a few strategies to be learned. By planning ahead a bit to match coupons with the sale items, you too can save 50% or more.

Scenario 1 – Publix:

Out-of-Pocket $ 185.15

Coupons Used $ 102.58

Savings: $249.48

% Savings = 57%

* Realistically, savings were closer to 60% as this total included soda that wasn’t drastically discounted. Somehow I let our Diet Coke stockpile run out

Scenario 2 – Albertsons:

Out-of-Pocket $ 117.86

Coupons Used $ 137.84

Savings: $196.34

% Savings = 62%

Scenario 3 – Publix:

Out-of-Pocket $ 116.73

Coupons Used $ 42.10

Savings: $120.34

% Savings = 51%