Category Archives: Donated Food

Six Boxes of Cheerios for $2.96

Posted on January 11, 2010 by admin

I still have a lot to learn when it comes to couponing. One of the most important things I need to improve on is reading and understanding advertisements in the weekly circulars. I saw that Safeway was offering Cheerios for … Continue reading →

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Mommies With Cents Saves 84% on Groceries

Posted on January 10, 2010 by admin

The couponers keep on impressing me. Mommies with Cents went on her second Penny Experiment food buying trip for food banks and came away with a wonderful $79.39 worth of food for only $12.96 – an outstanding 84% savings: The … Continue reading →

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Madame Deals Saves 94% On Groceries

Posted on January 7, 2010 by admin

I really am in awe at the deals that the couponers are able to find, and so happy that they are finding some for this Penny Experiment. The latest is Madame Deals who was able to walk away with a … Continue reading →

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Paid To Take Home $25 Worth of Food

Posted on January 6, 2010 by admin

It amazes what couponers can do, and it is a skill that I truly hope that I can master as I learn through this experiment. Lauren over at Palmetto State Saver did her first shopping trip for Penny Experiment and … Continue reading →

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The Couponers Begin Their Work: 79% Savings

Posted on January 3, 2010 by admin

Those that are hard core couponers have a very different perspective than most people that go shopping. Most people would be proudly telling every person they know if they were able to make a food purchase that was almost 80% … Continue reading →

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Food Delivered To Food Bank

Posted on December 28, 2009 by admin

I have a confession to make. I’m a bit ashamed to say that I have never been to a food bank before beginning Penny Experiment. I have never been a food bank advocate and I probably know less about how … Continue reading →

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First Food Purchases

Posted on December 27, 2009 by admin

Let me begin by stating that this first round of buying is not typical (if only it were) due to some good coupons I had that are not readily available to the general public. That being said, the way that … Continue reading →

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