My Little Version of Extreme Couponing

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Mara Strom

You guys know that I'm big into keeping things simple. I do not run around to a dozen different stores every week. Some weeks, I don't even shop at all! But some weeks, the sales are good -- so very, very good -- that I make an exception. Or four … [Read more...]

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Sometimes I think it must be illegal…

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Mara Strom

... to buy 18 boxes of cereal for $2.32! Altogether the items in this picture cost me $10.17, including tax. I shopped at Whole Foods and HyVee, and yes, I did use coupons on every single item in my haul -- including a free product coupon on the … [Read more...]

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Attn Midwest Readers: *Hot* Deals at Hy-Vee (free cream cheese & almost free cereal)

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Mara Strom

Remember that incredibly, insanely, amazingly good deal on cereal a couple of months ago? The one where I bought box after box of cereal for less than a dime each? Well, it's baaaaaack, starting tomorrow, Wednesday, October 20th, at Hy-Vee! My … [Read more...]

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Just $.45 for 6 Boxes of Cereal!

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Mara Strom

HyVee in the Kansas City area has a great deal on General Mills cereal this week.  Buy six boxes and get $10 off, plus a $6 catalina to use on your next visit. After coupons, catalina and $10 off store coupon, my after-tax total was just $.45. What … [Read more...]

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Kansas City people: Time to stock up on cereal at HyVee

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Mara Strom

If your family likes General Mills cereal products, this is a great week to stock up! You can get six boxes for less than $2 at HyVee. That's $2 TOTAL, not per box. Even if you aren't keeping a price book, you can probably guess that $.33 a box is a … [Read more...]

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