What's a good deal?

So if you have been following along, you know the basic gist of couponing including where to find coupons and how to use them. A common question newbies ask me is “What’s a good price for…” The answer pretty much depends on how important the product is to you (corny, I know) and how much your food budget is. Another determining factor is where you live as prices will be vary by region. What I can tell you is the price that I *try* to pay. Don’t get me wrong, there are times when I am running to Seven Eleven to buy Nyquil at 1am, but as a general rule, these are the prices I look out for:

Household/Toiletries/Personal Care Items

I usually find these items at Target, Walgreens, RiteAid

TOOTHPASTE:  FREE

KIDDIE TOOTPASTE: FREE -$1

ADULT TOOTHBRUSHES: FREE -$.75

MOUTHWASH: FREE-$1

FLOSS: FREE

BODY WASH: FREE-$1

DEODERANT: FREE

SHAMPOO/CONDITIONER: FREE- $2
(This is for cheaper brands like Herbal Essence, John Frieda, Pantene, etc)

RAZORS FREE - $1

LAUNDRY SOAP: $1.99/32 loads

BODY LOTION: Free- $1.50
FACE WASH: Free- $1.50
DISH SOAP: Free-$.75

Grocery Items

(There are sooo many, so I will just highlight a few I get for super cheap)

SHREDDED CHEESE: free-$1/lb

PASTA: free-$.25

PASTA SAUCE: $.25-$1

CRACKERS: $.50 or less

CEREAL: $.50 per box or less

OATMEAL: $.50 for instant oats

PEANUT BUTTER: $.50-$1.00

FROZEN PIZZA: $2.50 or less for a large pizza

CANNED VEGGIES: $.50 or less

COOKIES/BROWNIE/CAKE MIX: $.50 or less

GRANOLA BARS: $.50 or less

CHIPS $1 or less

PASTA $.50 or less

RICE/POTATO PACKS $.50 or less

SALAD DRESSING $.50 or less

CONDIMENTS: $.50 or less

FRUIT SNACKS: $.50 or less

Of course you can get other items with coupons, but these are some good deals that can bring down your budget and/or save more money for something else. Is this helpful? Do you have any questions??