A Freebie
I got this cute mug (see above) as my monthly Circle360 freebie in October. I mean, you (and with you, I mean, me – San, the mug addict!) cannot pass up a free mug, especially one that is so cute and the perfect size.
Rewards
I save 5% on all Target purchases by using my Target Red Card and also always look for coupons/weekly sale items before I purchase. I also have $65 saved up in Target Circle Rewards. What do you do with rewards? Do you apply them to your regular shopping, or do you keep them for bigger purchases or treat yourself to something special?
Marketing
Did you know that some companies market the exact same product four different ways and then charge different prices for it, hoping the consumer won’t notice? We picked up a plant-based insect repellent for our yard and I noticed that they have four bottles – insect, spider, rodent, and ant & roach repellent – and even though the ingredient list is the same on all of them, one is offered at a lower price than the other three.
Coupons
Remember when I told you that I got not one, not two, but six vaccines recently? I got them at our local pharmacy (inside the grocery store) and the good things is: they gave me 10% off coupons for every single vaccine (and Jon also got coupons for his vaccines), so we’ll be saving an extra 10% on grocery items for a while. At least there is that!
Compare
I am saving real dollars – not just pennies! – by comparing prices. Sometimes the price for the exact same items (same brand, same size) will differ hugely from store to store. The mark-up is mindboggling in some cases (we’re talking about up to almost 100% markups). I know that retailers set prices based on various factors, like local competition, operating costs, profit margins, and target customer demographics, but the differences are still wild. I regularly shop at 3-4 stores and it pays off to pay attention, is what I am saying.
Any frugal wins lately? How do you like to stretch (or save) your dollars?
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