The Larsen Family

The Larsen Family

Friday, March 13, 2009

Saving Money

Disclaimer: I used to always laugh at people who blogged about how they went to the store and saved tons of money. I sort of thought it was odd but now I am going to be one of those people I guess!

So a few weeks ago Grocery Smarts came to our ward to do on enrichment on how we could save money. I have to admit I was skeptical and thought I am sure its a lot of work and doesn't work. I really wasn't even going to go to the class but then I decided Hey I can get out and get away if I go so I did. Well their program seemed super easy and it convinced me. I came home and talked Jared into get the Sunday paper for coupons and now I am on my way to saving money. It is going to take about six weeks for me to build up the coupons. Needless to say I could have saved a ton more today if I had some of the other coupons but I used what I had and my savings was $97.21 and I only paid $73.89 out of my pocket. Here are all my goods.
I even bought some sale meat and got a few things that weren't on sale. And the Johnsons baby soap was free! All 12 bars didn't pay a penny for! If you are interested in saving money I suggest you definately go to a class or have them come to you. It's so worth it. I never woudl have bought half that many groceries for what I spent.

Can't wait to get even more coupons and save tons more!


2 comments:

Ku'uipo said...

Great job! I am so glad you came to my class and learned. You will start doing even better once you get a couple of weeks worth of coupons! AWESOME!!

Mickie Ann said...

Fun~!! We have had one here, we have an Alberston's that does the coupon cliping for you, every thing is there in the store ready and cut! Have fun! You did awsome on getting all that stuff for cheaper. I love getting things cheap!! (sounds bad I know :)