Secrets to Save 80% on Your Grocery and Household Budget
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I’m not from the USA and don’t truly understand how coupons work but it is obvious to me just how much manufacturers mark up products if there is so wiggle room to bring the prices down with coupons. Wouldn’t it be fairer and more equitable for all if the prices were simply lower across the board ?
Yes but they know a lot of people don’t want to do the work and will just pay the high prices
The words “fair” and “equitable” don’t make sense being in the same sentence as “USA” unless the words “is not” are also present
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😅 I spilled some pop on the counter. I looked at the paper towel, looked at the kitchen towel and thought "what would Mindy do?".
I keep sponges under my kitchen sink for spills or floor messes
I don't combine household/personal care/pets with food. I find it's too easy to spend a lot of money and then say " Why don't we have any food?" I know it works for some people, just not for me. I'd run two receipts.
I have two budgets for that.
I also keep groceries separate
I feel the same way
Coupon with Star had taught me everything I needed to know about CVS couponing. I have saved so much $ by following her deals and playing around. My best deal was $123 of merchandise but before tax was 23 cents....CVS is you do it right you can save a ton of $
i was a coupon lady when paper coupons were still a thing - i miss it! the digital coupons are so much harder for me to wrap my head around. it is super fun to watch you do this, though!!
I definitely couponed more 10 years ago when paper coupons were in higher circulation.
@@SeeMindyMom it was my #1 hobby for a good amount of time! i had no kids and could spend hours going around to CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid as well as the various grocery stores in town. we kept a lot, donated a bunch and it was a win-win-win. thanks for reminding of the fun of it all!
After consistently watching quite a few RUclipsrs that feature couponing, I have really gotten the hang of how to really maximize savings with digital coupons in at this point I even prefer them
When I was couponing CVS was the store where I REALLY saved ! The best I ever did using coupons , was extra Care bucks, matching them up with coupons and free items . I wound up getting 3 carts full for less than $1.00 and I still got more Extra care buck on my next purchase . I was so proud of myself and I heard the lady behind me say I wanna do what she did . I spent a LOT of time on this trip and was very tired but it was worth it and I’ll never forget it. You did great and saved a lot too and I just love all your videos thank you.
I have been living my life with all of these. CVS is great for getting deals! I grew up never using paper plates or napkins. Always cloth napkins and towels and china plates. When I first met my best friend I almost freaked out when all she used were paper plates,paper towels for napkins and plastic utensils. Wow I’m sure my mother was spin in her grave 😂. But I didn’t judge! And she laughed when I told her never used them. Close to 15yrs later and we still respect each other’s differences!
I bought flour sack towels to use as napkins!
My daughter bought me a package of the flour sack cup towels and also her aunt. They are great and now after years and years of using them they are still in good shape but getting a new package and giving old ones to my husband for his shop. My sister in law thought that was a great idea and is doing the same thing.
I'm feeling fortunate. I have found that the price of my groceries have begun to go down. There are several product manufacturers that have not dropped prices, but the stores are dropping food prices. I don't know if that's just in my area but I'm pleasantly surprised that the price of my weekly shopping is lower now than it was just a few months ago. Yay !!
I have heard that as well! Hopefully we will at least see a reprieve in rising prices for a little while.
Remember you never, ever mix bleach or bleach base products with ammonia or ammonia base products.
I had no idea there was so much couponing at CVS, thanks for sharing the information!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I needed this. Yes, I wash and reuse butter containers, cool whip containers, and etc. For leftovers for my mom.
Glad I'm not the only one who uses those containers! We often joke in our house about actually opening the containers to see what's inside...just because it says "sour cream" doesn't mean that's what's in there! LOL
@@SeeMindyMom lol. I always add a star to the top so we know it's not what the container is.
I keep a roll of masking tape and a sharpie marker in my plastic bag drawer for labeling and dating those reused containers.
Reused containers are great for sending home food to others after large gatherings as you don't need them back.
One thing about bulk-buying at Sam's Club/Costco...the "deals" are great but...if you don't have room to store them at home......ask yourself, "do I have room to store these Deals?" Rant over.
Very true.
Also if you wont be able to use something before it goes bad (perishable items). There are lots of fresh items I buy at Costco because I know my family can eat them before they go bad. Other things need to be smaller packages so farmers market is better
This! I don’t do Costco or Sam’s. I don’t have the storage room plus I know I would overbuy to get the best deals. Not for me. Also I refuse to pay a membership fee in order to shop.
We are empty nesters-when I go to Sam’s I split perishable items with my Mother in law and sometimes paper products with a friend who is also an empty nester.
I love Sams Club and even though I am single the price per unit is fantastic and I stock up for winter I do not like going out in the winter here in Ohio.. snow and ice are common along with germy people. I have 5 dogs so I use a lot of dog food Sam's has the best price so not only do I shop for a big bag of dog food, I will also stock extra in the fall to carry me through the winter months I have large storage vaults for that purpose and I never want to be caught like the pandemic with not being able to get dog food for my girls those were crazy times as people wandered around like Zombies trying to find items they needed. Anna In Ohio
I used to coupon years ago when the newspaper had physical coupons and loved going to CVS on Sundays. I remember getting three packages of 6 count paper towels for 1 and change each 😂 I feel like it almost competitive to coupon all those years ago since many would be hunting for the same deals 😅 it was fun though and I saved so much money!
I couponed a lot more when the paper coupons were good, too. 10 years ago, we had a grocery store that doubled coupons up to $1, and the deals were incredible!
Unless it’s cling wrap I don’t consider most containers “single use” soda bottles get refilled with water, anything with a lid gets saved for leftovers, I even use some fruit and veg containers for starting seeds in spring or growing micro greens.
The CVS deals were amazing! I've never really tried that type of couponing before. It might be worth a shot since there is a CVS within walking distance of my house.
Exactly. Bulk is not always cheaper per unit on everything. Also, sometimes, it might not make sense either because you can eat that much quick enough. I'm always comparing sales as well. Bogo isn't always cheaper. Neither is generic. Aldi block cheese has been $1.75 on sale in my area lately. That's .25cents cheaper than gv block cheese. We just got an HEB in our area too. That's a Texas based chain. They are cheaper on lots of items & I got $15 free with combo locos & grand opening promos. The block cheese was more than at walmart & aldi, though even in generic. It pays to shop around as long as the stores aren't too far from home that they eat up your gas budget.
True. I just filmed a multi-store grocery haul that's coming out in July, and I mentioned being strategic about that.
Oh my gosh the advertisers for cleaning products! They are insane. Why do people believe them when they tell you you need a different cleaner for every room of the house? I just noticed that my toilet bowl clean says it's good for cleaning the toilet AND the toilet brush? Who KNEW? Can't believe they don't sell two different products for that job.
advertising/marketing there are people who's jobs are to make you feel like you need to buy a product, they will use any form of manipulation to sell a product. Guilt, shame, time, etc to influence your dollars. Most cultural norms that people take for granted can be traced back to an advertising campaign that is now embedded into societal norms, we just keep doing it/ buying it because we always have at this point.
You're a wizard when it comes to shopping thr coupons and sales at CVS!
Hey I dont know what you have done differently but I am loving your hair in this video. Really suits you ❤
Oh thank you! I’m growing it out a little, so it’s in that “between/awkward” stage! 😂 I figure summer is a good time for it because I mostly wear it in a pony tail or clip because it’s so hot outside!
While I use tea towels and cloth napkins, for really messy things or on the floor I use rags. I even have a pile of 'one-use rags' that get used and tossed. My husband likes these for car work since they don't blow away like paper towels and are more absorbent.
Excellent video Mindy! Thank you for the info!
All I can say is "WOW!" What a great video! I am so bad about not using my CVS extra bucks. Time to do some couponing!!
Wow, thank you for the compliment! Glad it was helpful. :)
Thanks for this video! You have convinced me to start shopping CVS for deals!
Love this video! Thank you for putting it together. When not armed with coupons and aware of the deals, I find CVS to be WAY overpriced, but if you know what you are doing the deals are incredible. Thank you again for reminding me how to play the CVS game! 🙂
I totally agree!
Thanks for the inspo to cut back on the Ziplock bag usage.
We use dish cloths for napkins, they are smaller and really easy to wash and don’t wrinkle and are very affordable!
I buy 2-3 8 pack of washcloths in 2 colors
Every 8 months and use them in the kitchen, I use the old ones to clean up bad messes and then throw them out.
Thanks for sharing!
Loved this video! So insightful
I love that you did $100 at CVS couponing for a month. Great deals.🎉
Be careful about the toilet paper from Sam’s Club. We have our toilet paper roll next to a window where you can see the sunlight reflecting off all the dust particles in the air and the amount of dust that comes off of the Sam’s club toilet paper rolls when you use them that your breathing in is insane.
I noticed the same with the toilet paper at my dentist. Oh my lungs I thought
We've used sams TP for years. Haven't noticed it being nearly as bad as certain name brands.
Thank you for the video. Great tips!
Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching!
I love couponing!! I love this video!! Hope you keep them coming!!
Easy house cleaner. Vinegar! Cleans and disinfects everything. Another easy one is Castile soap but don’t mix vinegar and Castile soap. If I just use those I only have to buy a glass cleaner because I haven’t found a good combo of anything yet 😢. Castile soap can be used for laundry also
I have also been cutting way back on paper towels and napkins by using towels and clothnapkins. I need to look into CVS savings and see if I can get the deals shopping on line as I'm disabled and can't get into the stores.
I do lump my groceries and household items into one budget bucket, so watching costs on household and personal care items is really important!
Thanks for a really educational video, Mindy!
Wow! That CVS shopping was great. Thank you.
We're a household of 4. I order toilet paper from Costco without a membership bc we like it the most. It's worth it to have it shipped every 6-7 months, then I don't have to travel to a Costco! Saves me time, gas, and the membership fee! And overspending at the store! I order 4 cases at a time to get free shipping. There is a $4.70 fee for the non membership surcharge, but it's worth it to me.
That is so interesting. Did not know you could purchase without membership. Thanks for sharing!!
@@jenamann3484 you're welcome! You can't get everything shipped, but shop around on the website and place one order to make the fee worth it. I've gotten pots and pans and cutting boards shipped, too, but I regularly buy their toilet paper.
@@jenamann3484 you're welcome! Shop around the website and place one large order to make the fee worth it! I've also gotten pots, pans, and cutting boards in the past...but I buy the toilet paper regularly.
My favorite deal at CVS is when they have buy 1 and get 1 free vitamins and supplements.
Wow dude! So that’s how to do CVS! Can’t wait to try it! I love all your glasses! Thanks for sharing another great video ❤
CVS has the best customer rewards hands down. They are constantly sending me 30-40% off coupons, $4-10 off purchases and things like that. And this evening they stacked two 30% off one item coupons! I didn't even know that two were loaded on my card, much less that it would apply both! With my rewards, the bottle of Mylanta I went to buy went from $12 to $2 and I honestly went in thinking I'd get it for about $9. Don't sleep on the CVS rewards people!
Great Video! I can’t wait too see what I can get / save. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Last summer I saw one of your videos featuring waterdrop that was available at Walmart. I kept keeping an eye out on them. I was wanting to get them however I didn’t really need them. Back in the spring I went down the clearance aisle. I saw the Waterdrop bottles for $10. I’d rather pay that amount rather than 25 for the tumblers.
Awesome video Mindy. I love couponing at CVS
My mom stopped buying paper napkins way back in 2008/2009 because a pack of 200 or so was over a dollar. I should mention that pack was not named brand.
Since I’ve been eating cottage cheese and yogurt more, I should reuse those containers more often.
I only buy a roll or two of paper towels and only use for cat messes, which are infrequent, and I make that roll or two last a long time. All else I use cloth rags. I have only ever used cloth napkins for my family and wash them as needed. Years ago I stumbled across a sale of cotton cowboy-style bandanas at Walgreens for .25 or .50 each, I think. I stocked up and that is what we use now. They are soft and easy to toss in a local of dark laundry. I never use paper plates.
this is my first time listen to you and I was very happy and agree in what you are saying.
Wow Mindy you did really well, with coupon savings.
I love couponing at cvs between cvs and dollar general you can save so much on home essentials and personal care.
I used to coupon but then I found out what great stuff Dollar Tree carries and now I buy most of that stuff there or even on Temu. Unfortunately CVS isn't close to where I live so I figured the gas I was having to buy wasn't helping my totals lol. However CVS does have amazing deals! Glad to see the deals are so good. I heard people really complaining about it after prices went so high. Another easy thing to clean with is Dawn dishwashing liquid. It's a degreaser so it cleans nearly anything and a little goes a long way.
My MIL loves cloth napkins and uses them every day for every meal
I love to find deals on those as gifts for her.
Mindy, I hope you're also combining these deals with Ibotta and Fetch. Alot of the items you have bought are giving you cashback or points. Something you probably already know just figured I would mention it.
That is amazing Mindy!❤
I’ve just never gotten used to going to Walgreens, CVS, and DG for their coupons. I mainly do all my couponing at my Kroger store.
I like your ideas for couponing. I know the brands are not always perfect but I get alot of these kinds of products at the Dollar Tree. Also I have found some store brands of stuff on amazon and local grocery store.
I need to get on the CVS gig, like yesterday!!
Dawn, bleach, and vinegar are my go to fir cleaning.
If you haven’t tried Garnia (sp) leave in conditioner, it’s wonderful. No need to use conditioner and detangler.
Oh, I haven't tried the leave-in. Good to know!
@@SeeMindyMom Especially good for swimmers!
Great video, thank you!
A simple all purpose cleaner can be made with 70% alcohol and water. Midwest magic cleaning has the recipe.
Wow I’m going to have to try out CVS, great idea on putting $100 aside to see how long that lasts. TFS! Love ur channel ❤
I buy very large vertions of say dish soap at a home depot or lowes and fill up a smaller bottle to same money.
I love these tips! I am one person household...I use ALOT of dish towels for everything...I use maybe 1 paper towel a day...maybe..surely saves money
Great info on CBS
Saw on the news that Walgreens is going to close down some stores becuz there are 2 many. This video is a clear indication why.
I would like to try your technique to use kitchen towels and cloth napkins but my question is how do you was them? On hot or cold, with or without bleach ? I find my kitchen towels stain easily and so I tend to use paper towels more often to prevent stained cloth towels.
I hand out the dish towels for napkins as well. I only use a paper towel for something gross like cat barf! I don't fry food so don't need them to absorb grease. My laundry room is right by the kitchen so k just toss them directly in the washer. Since they aren't greasy I just wash them with any load. Would use the PT to clean outside of toliet etc.
Wow!! I need to jump on the CVS wagon!
Wow !! You are the CVS queen of the deals !! I had no idea so much money could be saved using their coupons ! This is an eye opening video Mindy !! Thank you for teaching us how it’s done !!!
Glad I could help!
This is also a great way to buy products for the homeless/underserved.
Yes! I used to be in charge of the personal care items for the donation drive we did at Christmas. I would save some things to send to that. Diapers were a big requested donation item, too.
Love the cvs content
When I do One load of laundry- my electric usage goes up Exponentially! Electric washer and dryer. I am frugal and only wash my clothes maybe every 10 days- but there are the times I need to wash bedding. My children are now grown and live on their own, but I was once doing a minimum of 2-3 loads of laundry a day for my family of 8.
I went back to bar soap from body wash. SO much less expensive! I bought a 12 pack of Dove bar soap on sale- well over 10 months ago and Still have 6 bars left! It's just me using it but I shower daily.
I am trying to get better about not buying paper towels plates that kind of thing I was wondering on the water drop does it leave an aftertaste so many of the water flavors do and I hate that please let me know. Thank you. Love your channel.
I don't have much room for bulk/ over stock storage. 😫 Also, I wish I could rotate my deodorant and shampoo like that, but were a house of 3, all with sensitive skin. I've only found 1 deoderant that works for me anymore. Lume. They do have deals, though. It comes out to 11 a stick that lasts about 3 mos. Plus, i have curly hair & only one shampoo line seems to keep my hair healthy & less frizzy. It's not too expensive, though & i get deals at Target for it. That's the only retailer that sells it. That stuff does stink. As for razors, I'm able to use the billie razors & no longer need to shave cream as a result. That has saved tons.
The dollar aisle at DG can be great. I love the charcoal toothpaste. You can also get many other personal hygiene items. Just be aware of sizes.
My all purpose cleaner in a mixture of Dawn original blue, rubbing alcohol, and water. Works great on hard surfaces, excluding wood. I also like it on mirrors but not windows.
And don't forget Dollar Tree. I haven't met a bottle of Fabuloso I haven't liked. They have some new off brand bathroom and toilet cleaners that are getting good reviews, though I haven't tried them yet.
My closest CVS is a bit out of the way, but I may start looking into their deals more now. DG is also a great one for deals if you know what you’re doing. I got a 2 pack of fancy toothbrushes and three tubes of toothpaste for 13 cents- retail was originally $16.50 🤑
I make my own deodorant safer for my body with very simple ingredients. It works so much better on odors doesn't stop the sweating though. I use castile soap alot for hand washing I diluted it and use in my foaming soap pumps.
I need this
Glad I can help!
I loved all of your ways of not using paper and plastic products . I would do a lot of those too. But when it came to you talking about the coupons it was as if you started talking a new language I’d never heard before and didn’t understand. I went blank!! But well done for saving money or what ever you did there!!!
I guess I need to start going to CVS
We've had a Sam's Club membership for about 13 years and I haven't bought TP, paper towels, trash bags, ziploc bags, dog food, cat food, cat litter, razors or feminine products from anywhere else.
that's a good list, I agree.
Their members mark cat litter is my fav.
Water drop blackberry is 🔥
Just curious, are the CVS products you purchased ones that you use regularly or are they being bought because you have a coupon?
I use paper towels for jobs that require cleaners & things that stain badly, like grease, red drink mixes, wine & pasta sauce or bathroom cleaning & first aid (blood). Other than that, I use hand towels too.
That's a good strategy.
We always called cool whip containers Mom's Tupperware! 😂
haha! so true!
Here it is "Mexican tupperware". Many households in Mexico reuse plastic containers.
Some things to consider: CVS regular prices are very inflated. I notice they tend to over inflate the price then put items on “sale”. But with rolling the extra care bucks there are definitely deals.
THIS!!!!
Hi Mindy, the couponing is really fascinating. I am from Germany and I don't think it works this way here. There are similar things though.
But I really wanted to say how thrilled I am on your take on paper products.
Years ago I joined an international frugal moms facebook group and I almost got kicked out of it because I accidentially caused a big commotion.
I noticed that many people posted pictures of their frugal meals, but the food was on paper plates.
I postet about this, wondering how can that be frugal?
It was as if I had punched a bee's nest. I really did not intend that string of reactions.
I am about to be 43 years old and in my childhood in eastern Germany paper plates simply did not exist. I had never heard of such things.
Of course later they did exist but in my family and all people I know nobody whould come to the idea to use paper plates in the regular day to day to save washing dishes.
For big parties we even tended to asked family members to bring over a stack of dishes or cutlery if we did not have enough.
I never liked the idea of counting household items in the grocery budget. That is a separate line item each month.
I now use cloth napkins and cloth paper towels. I have an old tea towel that I use for draining bacon.
Cloth paper towels?
@@donnalynn6348 yes! They are from a company called Norwex. They aren’t cheap but are wonderful. I use them to clean up the floor or the counter.
It's either cloth or paper😀
Are they meaning handicaps maybe?
Wait…do you wash the bacon grease off the towel? That is awful for the pipes, I thought?
I've heard a lot of jokes about the long long cvs receipts, but those coupons are great. I even saw someone made a Halloween costume out of the cvs receipts 😂😂😂
Haha! So true! When I was really into couponing years back, I definitely had a few that were about as tall as I am!
The dishtowels do not bleed ie the red with the white when you do a load? Di you not bkeach your towels?
No, mine don’t. They’re super old!
Sometimes I do a load of just whites and yes I will use bleach in the cycle. Our bathroom towels and sheets are white specifically for that purpose, so I can bleach them.
For a long time, I couldn't figure out the couponing game, always would end up overspending and get items I'd never use. I've finally mastered it, at least through digital coupons and sales at Meijer, Giant Eagle, and Walgreens. You really do need to use math and sit and plan extensively. I understand now why the ladies (or men) would spend a lot of time going through the flyers and calculating everything. I've tried CVS, but I can't seem to figure out how to use the extra care bucks...
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I'm going to sign up for a CVS card. 😂
For cvs $100 budget, do you use the envelope method or just keep track of spending?
I just kept my receipts for the challenge so I could give some numbers at the end. When I couponed regularly at CVS, I would just try to get my total as low as possible and only do the best deals each week. :)
We fringe our napkins instead of hemming.
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Mindy do you have a CVS Carepass Membership? I do:) It costs $49 a year and they give you $10 per month of free money(simple math on savings!!). You also get 20% off all CVS brands. I watch the deals/sales and use my carepass rewards with them. For instance-they had a buy one get one free on a vitamin. When I used my $10 with the sale it was $1.63 total for two bottles. I have amazed staff with my savings techniques:) And if people are paying attention to your video you have PRINTED RECEIPTS! It makes it fast to see your deals AND you need them to scan to Fetch anyway lol!
cool
I really wish there was a way to save money on necessities without the very large TIME INVESTMENT.
Most of these budgeting videos suggest shopping different stores, watching for sale/clearance items, coordinating coupons, etc. TIME is the thing I don't have to spend.
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Very BEGINNER HERE. How do I get started. 😢
Go sign up for a CVS card. It's free.