The Crazy Couponer

My sister, Kelly, has been "couponing" for about a year now. She follows quite a few blogs to help her get the best deals. This is not one of them.

Most people sit down to make a list for the grocery store. She sits down to write out scenarios. There is a pencil (in order to erase) a calculator, coupons, catalinas and the weekly flyers from the different stores. If you want to know what a catalina is, click here.

Yesterday, she sent me to the store while she was at work. She left me a detailed "scenario" of exactly what and how much to buy. She included coupons and catalinas along with cash and the list.

Here's what I came home with:

3 boxes of cereal

3 bags of frozen veggies

6 boxes of fruit snacks

1 can of corn

1 package of desserts

2 boxes of muffin mix

1 package of mini loaf pans

2 packages of Go Gurts

1 package of spoons

1 bag of flour

The total (after my Shaw's card) was $60.21. After coupons and previous catalinas, it came to $11.17. Plus, she received $23 in catalinas to use on a future shopping trip.

Saving over $49 at the grocery store is pretty darn good, but that's just math I can't do.