Comments on: Coupon Lesson Eight: Planning your meals and trips http://thecouponproject.com/2009/10/coupon-lesson-eight-planning-your-meals-and-trips.html Discover a better bottom line. Tue, 01 May 2012 22:27:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sonya http://thecouponproject.com/2009/10/coupon-lesson-eight-planning-your-meals-and-trips.html/comment-page-1#comment-69088 Sonya Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:52:11 +0000 http://localhost/wp_coupon/?p=997#comment-69088 I just started using coupons. Yesterday was my first time actually using coupons in conjunction with the sale paper, so I am literally a beginner. I read your blog on stockpiling, so I went to my local Rite Aid with my paper and coupons in hand. It took me a long time in the store matching coupons with sale items, but I was able to save $45 all together. $30 of those dollars were in store discounts and $15.00 of the saved dollars were from my coupons. I realize that I should have probably spent less on razors and soap, etc, but I am so excited with the savings. One question... There was a detergent on sale which would have been .99 cents when combined with my coupon, but the employees said they didn't carry that brand in their store and I would have to travel 30 miles to the next town to get that product. Would it be "bad manners" to ask for either a substitute product or for the item to be sent by in store management? The deal is excellent and I want those savings. Thank you. I just started using coupons. Yesterday was my first time actually using coupons in conjunction with the sale paper, so I am literally a beginner. I read your blog on stockpiling, so I went to my local Rite Aid with my paper and coupons in hand. It took me a long time in the store matching coupons with sale items, but I was able to save $45 all together. $30 of those dollars were in store discounts and $15.00 of the saved dollars were from my coupons. I realize that I should have probably spent less on razors and soap, etc, but I am so excited with the savings. One question… There was a detergent on sale which would have been .99 cents when combined with my coupon, but the employees said they didn’t carry that brand in their store and I would have to travel 30 miles to the next town to get that product. Would it be “bad manners” to ask for either a substitute product or for the item to be sent by in store management? The deal is excellent and I want those savings. Thank you.

]]> By: Jen http://thecouponproject.com/2009/10/coupon-lesson-eight-planning-your-meals-and-trips.html/comment-page-1#comment-24208 Jen Sun, 05 Dec 2010 18:50:09 +0000 http://localhost/wp_coupon/?p=997#comment-24208 Great tip on the cookbook idea for your meals. Another great tip that I read is plan your weekly meal around what is on sale and what you have in your stockpile that week at the store. Great tip on the cookbook idea for your meals.

Another great tip that I read is plan your weekly meal around what is on sale and what you have in your stockpile that week at the store.

]]> By: JenniferM http://thecouponproject.com/2009/10/coupon-lesson-eight-planning-your-meals-and-trips.html/comment-page-1#comment-1932 JenniferM Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:54:26 +0000 http://localhost/wp_coupon/?p=997#comment-1932 Thanks for the reminder to read this. I'm about 3 months into serious coupon shopping and struggling to put together meals even though there is so much food in the house. This will help me achieve a better balance in my budget between the "deals" and the "menu planning." Thanks for the reminder to read this. I’m about 3 months into serious coupon shopping and struggling to put together meals even though there is so much food in the house. This will help me achieve a better balance in my budget between the “deals” and the “menu planning.”

]]> By: Angela Russell http://thecouponproject.com/2009/10/coupon-lesson-eight-planning-your-meals-and-trips.html/comment-page-1#comment-1931 Angela Russell Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:17:25 +0000 http://localhost/wp_coupon/?p=997#comment-1931 Frugalintheburbs - actually the last time we did the swap everyone made their meals in their home. THen we met up at someone's house and swapped them all. It was so much fun! We had cider and yummy treats and it turned into a nice little girl's evening. I have to say I actually preferred making my meal at home and swapping this way. Just another idea for you... Frugalintheburbs – actually the last time we did the swap everyone made their meals in their home. THen we met up at someone’s house and swapped them all. It was so much fun! We had cider and yummy treats and it turned into a nice little girl’s evening. I have to say I actually preferred making my meal at home and swapping this way. Just another idea for you…

]]> By: frugalintheburbs http://thecouponproject.com/2009/10/coupon-lesson-eight-planning-your-meals-and-trips.html/comment-page-1#comment-1930 frugalintheburbs Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:47:38 +0000 http://localhost/wp_coupon/?p=997#comment-1930 First off, I love you blog! Thanks for sharing all your coupong tips and experiences. I love you your recipe binder, thanks for the great idea, why didn't I think of that! My internet printable recipes are all in my pantry loose. I am going go buy a binder and sleeves to duplicate your idea. Thanks again! I also bought the book you suggested, it looks great. What a great idea to get your friends together to make freezer meals to exchange, nice on the budget too. I would love to get a bunch of gals to do that, but we don't have a big kitchen that we could use, I'll have to think of some ideas on that one. First off, I love you blog!
Thanks for sharing all your coupong tips and experiences. I love you your recipe binder, thanks for the great idea, why didn’t I think of that! My internet printable recipes are all in my pantry loose. I am going go buy a binder and sleeves to duplicate your idea. Thanks again!
I also bought the book you suggested, it looks great. What a great idea to get your friends together to make freezer meals to exchange, nice on the budget too. I would love to get a bunch of gals to do that, but we don’t have a big kitchen that we could use, I’ll have to think of some ideas on that one.

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