I am such a lover of the “Buy Ahead” principle (or “Stockpiling” as it is also known as. ) And I just thought I would give you my example from today at Shaws of how this REALLY saves you lots of money.
The basic principle (to those not familiar with it) is to buy items that you use every week at rock bottom prices so that you are “shopping” from your pantry every week instead of buying these items at “full price” each week during your shopping trip. My example today, which I will explain in detail below, got me 10 boxes Kellogg’s cereal for only $0.50 per box ….instead of $3.99 retail price of each box. THAT’s 87% off!!!
Just think about how much you can save if you apply this principle to as many of these weekly items as possible. The same principle applies to the drugstore bargains as well. Shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, ravors. It’s incredible savings!!!
So, Shaws has the great FUEL for SCHOOL Catalina going on from 8/6 – 8/19. Which is …..Buy 10 any Kelloggs, Keebler, Sunshine, Eggo, and/or Morning Star products, get a $10 coupon to use on your next order. Here is what I got today (had to grab cheap mustard and free milk as well.
6 Boxes of Special K – on sale for $2.50 each- $15
4 Boxes of Corn Flakes Simply cinnamon -on sale for $2.50 each- $10
1 French’s mustard – on sale for $1.49
1 Gallon of Milk – $2.89
Use (2) of the $1 off 2 Special K coupon from the 7/25 RP
Used (3) of $0.75 Corn Flakes coupon from here
Used the $1/3 Kellogg’s coupon from the 8/1 RP
Use the $0.50 French’s coupon from here (doubled to $1)
Used my $3.75 Free milk catalina coupon from last weeks shopping trip from buying cheerios)
Total $17.13
Received $10 catalina coupon to use on my next visit.–More rock bottom prices 
Final price $7.13
Then submit for the “Try me Free” rebate on the box of Corn Flakes
Final Final price $4.63!!
I will be taking advantage of this again by buying some coupons off of ebay.
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