Albertson's sale 3/11 and orginization

For this weeks Albertson's list click here and click here to go to the PYP Alberston's forum. It wasn't an amazing sale, but I stocked up on some things I needed.

This weeks promotions are:

**Kraft promo: Save $10 instantly when you spend $25 on participating products.
**Campbell's promo: Spend $10 on participating products, get 300 Bonus Labels for Education
**Clip & Save promo: Buy the items shown, in the quantities listed, and save $3 or $5. No limits!(Look for these coupons in your ad, but they usually have extras at the store)

With these (and more) catalina offers:

Crystal Light
Buy (3) crystal light To Go boxesGet $2.00 off OYNSO(unknown ending date)
Kraft Cheese
Buy 2 & get $1 OYNSO(On Your Next Shopping Order)
Buy 3 & get $2 OYNSO
Buy 4 or more & get $3 OYNSO
Buy Kraft 2% Natural Chunk, Shreds and Snacking Cheese 6oz or larger. Includes 2% Natural Chunk, 2% Natural Slices, 2% Cracker Cuts, 2% Cubes, Crumbles and 2% Shredded Cheese.(Be careful on this one, I bought the wrong cheese and didn't get it =( Watch for the 2%)

I took advantage of the Kraft promo with the Crystal Light catalina'a as well as the Clip & Save promo.

I started with my list:
Albertsons
(Item) (Sale$) (Coupon) ($after Qpon) (Qty) (Final$) (Retail) (Saved)
Tree Top Trim Juice 64oz $2.5 $1/1 SS 1-4 $1.5 $4 $6 $10 $4
BrdsEyeStmFrshFrznveg10-12oz 1 $1/3 RP 3-1 0.67 6 4.02 6
Shoppers Value milk - gallon 1.99 n/a 1.99 2 3.98 3.98
Shoppers Value Ice Cream 64oz 1.39 In ad 1.39 2 2.78 2.78
Kraft promo:Save$10 instantly when you spend$25 on participating products
Crystal Light on the Go 7-10 ct. $3/1.80 $1/2 printable 1.3 6 7.8 18
Kraft BBQ sauce 18 oz. $1.5/.90 Instant savings 1.2 5 6 7.5
Kraft Miracle Whip 24-32 oz. $3/1.80 Instant savings 1.8 3 5.4 9
Taco Bell taco shells 18 ct. 1.5/.9 Instant savings 0.9 5 4.5 7.5
Kraft natural cheese slices7-8oz $3/1.80 n/a 1.8 4 7.2 6
Nabisco Oreo cookies 17-20 oz. 2.50/1.50 Instant savings 1.5 2 3 5
Campbell's promo
Campbell's Crm Mush 10.75oz 1 Printable 0.5 6 3 6
Clip & Save promo: Buy the items shown, in the quantities listed&save $3/$5
1 Spring! natural spring 24pck 7.79 In ad 2.79 2 5.58 15.581
Kraft Mac&Cheese 12 pck 12.99 In ad 7.99 1 7.99 12.99

Cut out my coupons(see below for organizing ideas) . . .

And went shopping!

Retail that is $164.59. I spent 68.58. That's a saving of $96.01. (I love saving more than I spent!!!)

OK, so by now you should have all done your homework right?!? And you have a source of coupons. Now, what to do with them all. There are several methods. The tick is finding one that works best for you. So back to our outline

#3. Getting Organized. . . choose what works best for you!

a. Binder Method (zip binder, baseball card holders or photo sheets)
b. Coupon Caddie or Coupon Box (box with dividers and categories)
c. Envelopes (with different categories
d. Filing Cabinet or Filing Box (with dates on top)
e. Flexible File (with categories or dates)
Be organized Before you go to the store!

a. Binder Method (zip binder, baseball card holders or photo sheets)
This is the one my 'teacher' prefers and some day, if I can get organized enough, I might switch to this method. She has a zipper binder full of baseball card holders. Each card holder is the perfect size for most coupons. Then card holders are separated into categories.
(If you would like an example list of categories let me know)

b. Coupon Caddie or Coupon Box (box with dividers and categories)
This is a popular method with couponers. You can actually buy special caddies that already have categorized dividers.

c. Envelopes (with different categories)I've never actually seen this one, but I'm assuming it would be similar to the previous two.

(These first three are great for those who like to take all of their coupons with them to the store for hidden deals. Requires cutting coupons)

d. Filing Cabinet or Filing Box (with dates on top)
This is the method I use. I love it because you only have to cut the coupons you need when you need them.
For great how to videos using this method, click here.

e. Flexible File (with categories or dates)
Another one I've never seen, but it seems pretty self explanatory.

I hope this answers a few more of your questions. If you have more PLEASE feel free to ask!Also check out more of Shauntell's system at http://theobsessiveshopper.net/ part of the http://funwithfoodstorage.net/ network.

Happy shopping!