I like to share frugal tips from time to time so you can develop your own strategies for saving big. My passion is helping families take control of their spending. I hate to hear when a family is unable to provide a class or activity for a child because all of their money is going to pay bills. Extreme couponing can empower your family so that you can spend your money the way you want to…. on family and fun! It will take a few hours a week and a little bit of discipline on your part – no doubt about that, but it can change your life forever!
Today’s tip…. Consider stopping by the drug stores like Rite Aid, Walgreens, and CVS the LAST DAY (or last couple days) of the sale so you can pick up rain checks! Yes – I know this sounds strange but hear me through… Some families make this part of their drug store saving strategies. Ok – so we know that when there is a $Money Maker at a drug store or a really good deal for a freebie the item is frequently gone within the 1st few days of the sale. Well if you go to the store later on in the week you can pick up rain checks for the items and then you’ll have a couple of weeks to get coupons (maybe from a coupon clipping service) and you can then go back by the next week (or even the week after that) and purchase the item at your leisure when there are plenty on the shelf.
You can stop by for a rain check once a day so if you have several coupons (or plan to purchase several coupons from a clipping service for a great deal) you could potentially get SEVERAL rain checks for the items. You could even have your spouse stop by for a rain check on their way home from work.
Points to remember:
CVS – They will issue a rain check and note the Extra Care Bucks offers on the rain check. Walgreens – They will not put Register Rewards on a rain check so if you’re shopping for a deal that involves Register Rewards at Walgreens you’ll have to purchase the item during the week of the sale.
Let me know if you have questions or other savings strategies you’d like to share with other readers.
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