Coupon and Clearance Rack

Received a $10 coupon in the mail from Kohl’s. No minimum purchase obligation. Bought a nice, brightly-colored summer necklace. Regular price $22. On sale for $14.74. Came to a grand total of $4.74 (plus tax) with coupon. Saved $10.

While I was at it, I purchased a $30 belt for 90% off at $3, as well as $20 ivory-colored mittens for $2. Mind you, I don’t buy things for the sake of buying them just because they’re on sale. I need new belts and Spring time can still get frosty and nifty here in Central New York. Should have paid $50. Paid $5! Saved $45.

Anniversary Celebration Sales

I’ve come to take a liking to V-neck ribbed sweaters. I have a sea green-colored one and since I have Spring fever, wanted a yellow one. Went to The Salvation Army and found one for $5.99. In addition, I have a coupon reminding me that all merchandise is 50% off on May 16th. I hope to be there!

Easter Basket

Purchased an Easter basket for a special little boy for $24.99. When did Easter baskets become so expensive? I was expecting somewhere in the neighborhood of $7.99. But sometimes it’s about the gift, and not how much it costs.

Clearance Rack

Went into OfficeMax to buy something, but ended up purchasing $50 worth of attractive, name-brand give-aways for my Financial Literacy classes for between $1 to $4.50, max. These items are regularly-priced much higher.

Frequency Rewards

Bought a personal item at CVS. The CVS rewards card provides print-out coupons bearing instant discounts. Saved 50 cents today.

Gas and Groceries

Filled up the car with gas at 10 cents off per gallon. How? My local Price Chopper provides cents off per gallon of gas at the nearby Sunoco depending on how much one buys in groceries. I wasn’t too happy with the cost of laundry detergent and fabric softener, but at least it paid off in the price of gas. Regular $2.139/gallon. Paid $2.039 for a total of $23.25 for 11.401 gallons. Should have paid $24.39. Saved $1.14. There are times where I’ve saved 30 cents per gallon, depending on the amount of groceries I buy from Price Chopper.

Clearance Rack

Spotted a white hoodie for my husband James on a clearance rack regularly priced at $6.99 on sale for $1.75! Saved $5.24. It was the last one there. I wear the hoodie more than he does :-)