CCE Update 1: Diapers
Ok, so I promise to not turn this into a coupon clipping website, but I’m really curious (and still skeptical) about this whole Cash, Coupon, Envelope thing (CCE), so I’ll post some updates now and again. Here’s #1: (read the last post first if you have no idea what I’m talking about).
So last night I spent 1 hour surfing for coupons, from 9:15-10:15pm. Mixed bag. Down side: I was a little frustrated because again, most of the coupons were for things I would never buy. We try to stay away from a lot of pre-packaged food, and you just can’t find online coupons for most of the things we eat. Secondly, I was a little frustrated because I felt like a lot of the sites were speaking a different language: use insert from PR, use RR, IE, EE, AGH!! Plus I couldn’t get the “coupon printer” application to work on my computer, so I spent most of the time frustrated that even if I did find a coupon I couldn’t print it. But I’ll get Jeff to fix that and I will persevere!
I also had to chuckle because apparently I’m not the only one who feels like that. One woman commented, “I have to figure out a better way to do this coupon thing because I’m dying a slow death of stress…” Yikes! I also was surprised to realize sometimes to use all your coupons you have to do a bunch of transactions at a single store, or hit 5 stores in order to get all the deals. I wish I could say I can do that but I cannot imagine doing that while toting around my kids. Dutch would have the store burnt down by the time we got out of there. Yes, I know that’s another issue: Parenting and Discipline are the next topics of discussion.
Positive Side: I found a good diaper deal at www.diapers.com. If you spend $49 (easy), use the coupon code FRUGALLIVI (www.frugallivingnw.com), you get $10 off (if you’re a new customer), then you can fill out a rebate form once you get your diapers and The Early Years parenting magazine will send you a check for $15. Now, I usually buy Costco diapers, $39 for 200. WIth this deal I got 300 diapers for $30 (after the rebate arrives, 6-8 weeks). Now I did get a cheaper brand (Luvs), but still, 300 diapers would cost $57 at Costco–so that’s $27 savings. The downside is that that’s only a one-time deal for new customers, but hey, not bad.
1 hour spent
$27 savings.
I can’t say it was fun, and I would have loved that extra hour of sleep, but $27/hour isn’t bad for sitting in bed next to my sweet sleeping husband.
Enjoy the day!
K