Living better, spending less.
I stopped in at Walmart the other night and picked up some Mr. Potato Heads for a pretty decent price — $0.50! Want some ultra-cheap toys to round out your Christmas list?
1. Go to coupons.com and print the $2 Mr. Potato Head coupon. Note that there are a couple of $5 coupons, but they are not for the basic Mr. Potato Head, so you can’t use those. You can hit the back button after it prints and then print another one. (Hint: the second time, go directly to the last page, because that’s where just-printed coupons go.)
2. Stop in at Dollar General and pick up a sales flyer. It’s the Toy Book, not the regular sales ad. IF your Dollar General accepts printable coupons, you could buy them there for this price, but the corporate policy is to not accept them.
3. Take the flyer to Walmart or Target. Show them your ad and price-match their price to the Dollar General price. At Walmart, all you have to do is stop the cashier before they scan it and show them the ad. I’ve never price-matched at Target myself, but I believe you have to go to the Customer Service desk to check out.
4. Enjoy your savings.
(Thanks to this deal goes to Money Saving Methods.)
When I became a stay-at-home-mom, I promised I could save our family money by shopping sales and maybe even using a few coupons. I had no idea what I was getting into. These days, I am on a first-name basis with the cashiers at the local drugstores, I haven't paid for toothpaste or shampoo in over a year and I spend my free time here, helping others do the same. So please, make yourself at home while you learn how to save, and when to spend!
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