March 10th, 2009 - 1:18 pm

Crazy about coupons

I’m a coupon clipper and have become a bit obsessed about how much I can save. I strive to be like the woman on a recent Today show segment who spent only 25 cents for $100 worth of groceries! That probably takes more planning than I’m capable of, but it’s a goal.

So, I wanted to share a really good deal that’s going on at Giant through March 12. I went last night and saved $9. I also now have enough paper towels to last through the summer, but I really did need them.

Here’s how it works. You need four manufacturer’s coupons and a store flier (from The Sun or at the grocery store). There’s a folded strip on it that has four Giant coupons, each offering $1 off the bill if your total is $15 or more, you use a product coupon, and have a bonus card. It also doubles the coupons up to $1. The best part is you can use all four coupons at the same time.

Actually, I’ve done better with my coupon savings during other shopping sprees, but I just love that Giant is sweetening the pot with extra incentives. I live in an area where there is a Giant, Shopper’s, Super Fresh, Target, and Wal-Mart in close proximity, so I take advantage of all their sales. Yes, it’s become a game. But my wallet likes it.