A Sea of Binders

Totally amazed this morning at Walgreen's when EVERY person I saw (ok maybe not everyone but more had than didn't have) had a binder for coupons!! It was interesting actually because I've been shopping at Walgreen's on Sunday morning for a few months now and I've never really noticed before.  The word must be getting out, coupons rock!

After seeing the sea of coupon binders this morning, it compelled me to post a few reminder tips in regards to coupon courtesy and etiquette.

1.)  Be friendly and polite while shopping.  This morning it seemed like everyone was there, with their binder, but it was more like a contest/race than a pleasant shopping trip.  I couldn't tell that anyone was really HAPPY to be saving, more like everyone seemed to be trying to get the item first and into their cart...even if that meant buying, 6, 7, or 8 of the same items...yes I saw that this morning.  So, remind yourself not to be the green eyed monster snatching up items and tossing them in your cart, just so you can say you got a good deal!

2.)  WHAT ARE YOU DOING with all those multiple items?  I saw a woman loading up on like 8 dial body washes...yes I REALIZE they were on sale and had a great RR attached to them, but when you get home and need to store all that-where do you put it?  I can only hope that the people I saw buying multiple items (beyond the amount of adding to their stockpile) were planning on donating it to a pantry, church, or family member in need.  Otherwise, I encourage everyone that when shopping with coupons (while extremely exciting and a great head rush) to analyze each items you are purchasing.  There is nothing more embarrassing than getting home and having to explain to your husband why you bought him 6 body washes when he already had 2 from your LAST coupon shopping trip!!

3.)  Give the cashier your store ad coupons instead of expecting them to ring up correctly.  (My big goof today, even I still mess up lol).  I always seem to forget that I have to show the cashier the coupon in the ad I'm expecting to use, it isn't their JOB to scan it for you.  Now, that isn't to say some cashiers won't do it just to be nice, but on a Sunday (their busy coupon day) have the ad ready and ready to be scanned with your other coupons to save the cashier time!

Hope everyone saved a bunch today!  I didn't buy much, just a few sharpies and deodorants (sharpies for coupon class and deodorants for church) and of course my paper!  (If you haven't bought your paper yet, there was only a Smart Source insert this week.)  Let me know what kind of deals you got!!

Walgreen's Match-Up for 8/21/11 through 8/27/11

This weeks Walgreen's Match-Up...there isn't anything I'm too excited about this week, I guess that will make it easy to not spend too much! :)

Walgreens:
Dr. Pepper, 7-Up, and Sunkist soda all $0.99 with Walgreens in ad Q
Bleach $0.99 with Walgreens in ad Q (good stock pile price)
Airwick $7.99 with 3RR makes it $4.99 and use the $4.00/1 to make it only $0.99!!
Sharpies $0.39
PaperMate ink pens 10 pack $0.29
Clean and Clear on sale for $5.00 and use $1.00Q to make it only $4.00
Select Axe Products B1G1 50%off and use the B1G1 Q to get a better deal!
The Venus/Gillette Pro-glide sale is on going (see last weeks match-up for details)
Dove or Degree Deodorant on sale 2/$4.00 with a 1RR.  Buy one degree and one (ladies) dove and use $0.75/1 and buy one ladies dove get his free to get them 3/$2.25
Mitchum Deodorant on sale for $1.99 with Walgreens in ad Q and use the $0.75/1 (or if you have any printed from coupons.com you can use the $1.00/1 to make it only $0.99!)
Kotex B1G1 50% off use Wags Q from booklet and $1.50/2 tampons for a better deal
Tampax/Allergy 2/$11.00 with 4RR makes them 2/$7.00 and use $0.50/1 Tampons and $1.00/1 liners to make it 2/$5.50 or $2.75 each
Walfex Allergy 16.99 with 4RR makes it 12.99 and use Wags Booklet Q for $5.00/1 to make it $7.99
Colgate Select Tooth past and brush $4.99 with 4RR makes it $0.99 and use Colgate $0.40 off any colgate manual tooth brush to make it $0.59!  (Great stock pile price!!)