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Old 11-20-2008, 08:26 PM   #1
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How would you like not to have to buy shampoo, soaps, household cleaning supplies, toothpaste etc…?

I have been couponing for a little over a year now, you would be amazed at what I have saved. There are many item we use that you can get for dirt cheap or even FREE.

If you cut coupons and print coupons on-line, use these coupons and shop the deals, stock up when you buy these items you will save a bundle. There are some stores that double coupons making items FREE, other stores give you rewards that the register print out and you can save money on your next order.

Example: Jewel just ran a deal, if you bought $20 of certain items they gave you a $10 coupon off your next order.

Walgreens & CVS give you rewards back on items, these change every week, some rewards they give you are the price on the item,(toothpaste $3.49, you get $3.49 back in rewards) when you use coupons with these rewards you actual make money. Use $1 coupon to buy that toothpaste, you pay 2.49 but the give you back an ECB (extra care buck) for $3.49 to use on your next purchase. This keep going and going, making so many free or you can even make money.

I have found all this out on www.hunt4freebies.com. “Coupon Section” They post all the deals and coupons to use. they tell you where you can print coupons on-line also. I have followed their post and have saved so much.
I CAN’T BELIEVE I USE TO PAY FOR THESE THINGS.
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That's great, thanks for sharing!!! I was listening to NPR the other day and basically heard a story similar to what you just related in your post. Apparently this woman NEVER pays for toothpaste. . .it basically will either come free (after rebates) or should come as a free item after buying toothbrushes or something. She basically bought over $50 dollar worth of items at a drugstore for less than 10 dollars after rebates. Absolutely amazing

It's really cool how a few minutes of clipping can go such a long way!
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If she spent $10 she's paying too much, roflmao. Anyone who has visited HCW in my signature can see plenty of ladies who don't pay for anything or spend way below market value for everything they purchase in the way of food and hba, etc.

I have two HUGE bags and three large boxes of free shampoo/body wash/etc I didn't pay a thing for and many I made money purchasing after rebates. Same with the box of toothpaste/brushes/floss/floss picks and the tub of sample freebies in everything from warming lubricant to microdermabrasion discs.

It just takes some learning.
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