Couponing

I want to first start off and say that I was introduced to couponing at least two years before the show Extreme Couponing came out.  My mom found out about couponing a few years ago and was so excited over how much money she was saving that she wanted to get me involved as well.  I knew I needed to learn it, but I just put it off.  I have watched a few episodes of Extreme Couponing and it motivated me to put into action what I already knew.  I am really trying to crack down and watch the amount of money I spend  because being a single mom does not allow much room for extras or for any mess ups financially.  I've decided to start small and work my way up to the big league to where I get $1,000 worth of groceries for free.  My first trip was last week to Rite Aid.  They had many good deals at Rite Aid, but I didn't get my list together in time to enjoy most of the sales.  I purchased Crest toothpaste which normally is $2.99 and used a .75 coupon and then I received $1.60 in rewards back.  The total price I paid for the toothpaste was .22. To seasoned couponers any amount that is not free for toothpaste is not that great because toothpaste and toothbrushes are free a lot of the times.  This week I went to Walgreens and got a toothbrush that was normally $2.99 and paid .99 for it because I got $2 in rewards back.  I'm not finished this week with my savings, but I would like to start talking about the deals I use because money is not free by any means and I think a lot of people try to find ways to stretch out their check.