I live in Manhattan. The prices here run from high to absurd. We are very blessed to live here and also have a car. It is important that my son see his relatives often, and that is the easiest way to do it (so I told my spouse!). Almost every Sunday we go to the Italian side of the family for Sunday dinner. Besides being absolutely delicious, it is my chance to shop where things are at a more reasonable price. I drop off my boys and head to the supermarket. Yes, I am really an old Jewish lady.

My prep work at home includes searching on-line for the current sales circular of the supermarket I am going to visit. I make a list of things I need and a list of things on sale. I cross reference with my coupons. My average savings at the Staten Island Waldbaum’s is 50%. On a $70 shopping trip, paying $35 is not too shabby.

For your prep, my first plug is for http://www.hip2save.com/. I visit this site several times a day and print out some awesome coupons. The next site I get great coupons from is http://www.printablecouponspot.com/. These sites will tell you even if there are companies offering great coupons on their respective facebook pages!

Next is the king of grocery sales sites, http://www.livingrichwithcoupons.com/grocery-store-deals This is one of my favorite sites for grocery shopping. I gave you the link directly to the supermarket listings that she covers. I use this site when I am going to Shop-Rite. Every combination of coupon is discussed vs. sale item. I have gotten free milk (I lie, they paid me in overage!), and I have gotten Aunt Jemima waffles for $.24. (lucky for them, there is not a Shop-Rite nearby, they might have to declare bankruptcy!) .

She also explains “Catalina” coupons, that is where when you buy certain items and then you get back a store “cash” coupon good on your next purchase of anything. That is how I made money a few months back on 6 gallons of milk!

Now, I know not all of you are old ladies like me with too much time on their hands. Just try some of these things, see if it is worth your time to save $50 or more a week!

And I do not accept cash payments for this advice!

Gotcha!
It takes work, but it is possible!

1. I am constantly printing coupons as suggested from Hip2Save. Then when the deals come through, I am ready.
I also go to Printable Coupon Spot, sometimes this site has other items and does not overlap hip, but mostly it does if you only have time for 1.

2. Target has their own coupons right on their website, Target. Scroll down and look about half way on the left. Most, but not all coupons, are from Target itself. Some are from the manufacturer. Here’s why it is important – Target will accept 2 coupons for 1 item if you “stack,” that means use 1 Target coupon and 1 Manufacturers coupon for the same item.

This is how during the holiday season I scored many boxes of Stove Top stuffing for free, many 6 packs of Jell-o for a very low price from the retail cost, and a lot of candy almost free at the holiday clearance with coupons that I saved that did not expire until after the various holidays (Xmas, Valentines Day, etc.).

3. Lastly, for the match-ups, go to Totally Target. I understand you are not all bored housewives like me with too much time on your hand. That’s why I have attempted to write this all down succinctly for you so you can follow my instructions and get things for cheap. Totally Target will match 3 amazing things. Current sales from the flyer, both published and non-published, Target house coupons, and Manufacturers Coupons. That’s 3 opportunities to reduce the price of Targets products. That’s how I like to shop! Almost all of these sites also give you the direct link to all the coupons that they mention!

Last example, I wanted a Sonicare toothbrush for my rotting teeth and gums. For several weeks there was a half off sale from $80 to $40 at Target. There was a Manufacturers coupon from Phillips for $10. There was a Target coupon for $10. There was a $10 rebate to mail in (I just received my check). The $80 item was purchased by me for $10. This is an item I use regularly, I can always use a spare at home. That was an amazing deal, they are not all that good, but you never know!

(Did I need 4? That’s another story for an addiction blog. Needless to say everyone in the family is hopefully getting these $10 rebate checks! Don’t tell Phillips!)

The “How To” should be in this blog post, please follow these instructions before you visit Target to save the maximum amount of money!