Have you ever seen 124 boxes of cereal ????

[Toni-Lynn]

I think I went a little overboard on the Giant Eagle cereal/gas perks Promo :oops:

Ended up with

124 Boxes of Cereal
$6.20 off a gallon on gas (You can of course only use up to the amount of gas at a time)
Spent less than $10 :whistle:

*edit by Barb...if you want to learn how Holly did this, start reading here: How To Build A Stockpile (http://thecouponcupboard.com/showthread.php?p=1223) *

http://www.thecouponcupboard.com/images/Cereal.jpg

[Michelle13]

Wow you did great. I have to say I have never done anything like that. I am still trying to get the hang of it and this coupon thing

Michelle

[mjloves2teach]

OMG ~ I am in awe!!!

You could probably get most of your OOP cost just by selling the BTFE on eBay!!!

My kids are going to wish they were your kids ~ DH won't let me buy any "fun" cereal. Of what you got I am "allowed" to buy Cheerios, Crispix, Rice Krispies, Kix, Curves, HBoO.

But that is truly amazing! $10 divided by 124 boxes + $.08 a box!!!:surprised:

[Toni-Lynn]

Thanks Michelle... It is tough starting out but stick around we will teach you ;)

MJ, $.08 a box but don't forget the gas rewards too!

[skyesmom]

Garage sale fodder?

[Toni-Lynn]

fodder?

[skyesmom]

fodder?

fodder = stuff = crap = junque :p

[Toni-Lynn]

AHH see, learn something new everyday! Yes, a lot of it will go to the yard sale... I should organize all the crap I have been getting and post a picture. Since DH is off he wants to go 3 and 4 times a flippin week! I have a ton of crap to put away!

[shopaholic]

Very nice, Holly!

[Barb]

Garage sale fodder?
Hee hee, next months garage sale fodder for sure

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2338/2441100803_085ac18c00.jpg?v=0

[shopaholic]

Lawd that thing is HUGE! Looks like you could fit a person in there. (Might make a good Halloween costume if you could!)

[Toni-Lynn]

LOL hey good idea!

[monica]

very nice job holly!

i don't get the mr potato head picture though? lol i am sure it is something funny and simple and i will slap myself after being told haha

[Barb]

In Toy Story either Potato Head or Pig (can't remember now) says the line "Next months garage sale fodder for sure"

[Toni-Lynn]

Ok ok ok ok lol

[skyesmom]

In Toy Story either Potato Head or Pig (can't remember now) says the line "Next months garage sale fodder for sure"

Thanks for the refresher - couldn't remember where I had gotten it. I can see the scene in my head, but can't pick out which one said it. Now I'm going to have to watch the movie again!

[Toni-Lynn]

ok ok.. can we get back to my awesome buy? haha

[Barb]

It was Hamm, not Potato, sorry

[Toni-Lynn]

Ham & Potatoes... Yummy! I am hungry now lol

[Barb]

If you would like to learn the basics of how Holly did this, try this thread

http://thecouponcupboard.com/showthread.php?p=1223

[couponingnewbie]

That is just amazing!!!! I'm trying to figure this whole " I only paid .10 for all of this " stuff....lol....I'm trying, but i can't seem to get it right!! I'm in major awe...maybe one day, I'll be able to post my stock pile....*sigh*:oh:

[Toni-Lynn]

Don't be so hard on yourself. I have been doing this for almost 5 years (scratches head... I think? lol) and I started out exactly where you are. It takes a little time to get used to it. Eventually it just becomes second nature and your a complete natural ;)

[Trish]

Wowsers! That is a lot! Good work. I miss my stockpiling days.......rows and rows of shampoo, soap, dish soap, air freshners......I thought I had enough toothpaste at one time to last a lifetime! LOL I've gone through it all and need to work on getting it back. I keep saying that but someone give me a kick in the butt....

[Barb]

I am with you on this Trish. I need the motivation. With just moving and the winter coming up plus my general financial market stockpile freakiness I need the push too. My cupboards are pretty darn bare.

[skyesmom]

Mine are pretty bare too - guess that's why we are all here and working on creating our own little support group.

[Toni-Lynn]

Well since today was day one of the yard sale, mine are pretty empty now to! It's all on tables in the garage.

[YummyBoyMummy]

Wow! Great job!

[Julie]

Stockpiling is a great idea BUT....where do you store it all? I have a small kitchen with a 4 shelf cupboard on my back porch where I keep my bigger appliances and excess plastic-ware.....Do you have an extra garage or something?

[Toni-Lynn]

Actually I have been blessed with a basement. I just moved last November into a house that was more than twice the size of my last place so I have more than enough room now. If you have a small space it's kinda hard I would think BUT I have read that a lot of people use totes of all sizes, closets that they figured out how to reorganize to fit in. Does one person really need 100+ boxes of cereal? Read HERE (http://thecouponcupboard.com/showthread.php?p=2059#post2059) for my take on that....

[Toni-Lynn]

I just had to jump in here and say I have 2 boxes of cereal on my shelf at the moment lmao :xmas-smiley-002:

[Mama4Kids]

Wow, I am in awe over this really. I use Price Chopper here in Mass and they have a rewards program. I ended up with about $2.10 off the gas price, which at the time was over $3/gal.

[katharina]

Wow, I am in awe over this really. I use Price Chopper here in Mass and they have a rewards program. I ended up with about $2.10 off the gas price, which at the time was over $3/gal.

Unfortunately, the gas points I *thought* didn't run out ran out on the 31st... yesterday :sf1: and I didn't use them. My brother, however, got a huge vehicle filled for *5 cents* a gallon after storing up his points for a while. I'll need to watch that more closely in the future!

[oldsgt24]

I think that we're sisters, or we should shop together.

[Toni-Lynn]

I think that we're sisters, or we should shop together.
lol

[carogonza]

lol

Toni-Lynn you need to come shop for me! What a great haul. And I never thought about re-selling some of it. That's pretty smart.

[momto3kitties]

I was so just going to ask you to send me some cereal and I will pay you, but then I realized that this thread is pretty old, lol. I cannot believe how much cereal that is!!!

[momofthreeboys74]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!:eyes: I just started this coupon stuff about 3 months ago and i thought my 21 bottles of shampoo were great but that is awesome i am in awe but i know if i keep learning i can get there. Hey would you be my friend LOL:lol: great picture thanks for sharing

[goldiegirl]

That is insane!! I thought $.50 a box was good! We don't have a Giant Eagle over here in New England.

[woodysmom]

WOW I have so much to learn..