I have confirmed my first class at our local homeless shelter the first week of June. I am so excited and so is the director of the shelter.I won't be charging partly b/c it doesn't feel right to make money off the shelter and the fact that it will be my first class and I need the practice.

I just finished posting on facebook my deals for today. It was a good day to say the least! I will just copy and paste.

For those of you who aren't quite bored enough with my brags, today I am going to list everything I got for deals today.The method to my madness is at the end.

My total for the day before coupons & rebates was 206.43 and after 65.78. Here is what I came home with.


JCPenney
2 6pack socks for 2.00(used 10.00 off any item coupon, will do it again next week)

CVS-Total was about 145.00, I will have paid after rebates just over 7.00.
Plus I got a coupon for 10.00 of my next 50.00 order. So they will probably pay me at least 10-20 dollars to shop there next time(in store credit in the form of value bucks) because the 10 off 50 is before coupons.

12 pack thomas english muffins(1.99)
1 tube crest toothpaste 6.4oz size(free)
2 bayer breze test meters(originally 61.00 for 1 I paid 0 after rebate)plan to donate to local homeless shelter
1 shick intuition razor(was 8.99 paid 1.00)
1 750 count cvs cotton swabs(2.50)
1 2pack colgate wisp toothbrushes(free)
1 v8 splash juice 64oz(1.00)
2 packs 56ct carefree pads(paid .50c a piece)
1 package animal crackers 16oz


Price Chopper(total before coupons was 146.38 after 55.98)

2 8oz shredded sorrento cheeze(free after coupons)
2 skintimate shaving gels(.50 after coupon)
2 4packs yoplait yo plus yogurt
2 8oz packages healthy choice lunch meat
2 v8 fusion 64oz
2 boxes 6 count orville popcorn
frozen dinner for one- lasagna
2 8 packs apple & eve fruitables drink boxes(these things are amazing!!!)
2 16oz jars dole fruit
two 32oz kraft mayo
1 8oz cabot dip
15 pounds russet potatoes(buy 1 bag get 2 free)
6 hunts snack packs pudding
1 pack toaster pastries
2 green peppers
5 bananas
5 pears
2 10ct boxes capri sun drink boxes
2 packs davids sunflower seeds(for my little Babe Ruth)
1 bottle french's honey mustard
1 pack wafer cookies
1 pack dole romaine salad mix
2 4lb bags dog food
1 box ear cleaning solution(prescription)
1 cfl light bulb
4 bottles suave shampoo
1 bag chips
2 tomatoes
Plus I earned 1.50 off my next gas fillup

So why, do you wonder, would I bother posting all this? Because I am going to start teaching classes on how to do this in June and I wanted to get the word out. My first class will be at our local homeless shelter(private class) and then I plan to start offering classes someplace in Bennington yet to be determined. There will be a charge of 20.00 for a minimum of 3 hours of classes probably more like 4 hours split into 2 evenings and all students will be taking home FREE samples, a binder with all the class information in it and enough coupons to more than cover the cost of the class. Wish me luck.

 I hope your classes are a sucess for everyone!

 

HI forgivin what type of class is this maybe cheap chic can check something like that out in town give her something to do besides farming...

 wow congrats on your savings..... I wish i lived close to you i would take your class and good luck on your classes to come ...... I am going to check around here and see if there is something like this around my area ....Good Luck!!!!

that a good thing you doing .. so many people need this  I would be  signing up for your class

 

 Thanks everyone. It will be a class on showing people how to effectively coupon, rebate and otherwise save a lot of money on their shopping. 

Michelle, Dee in the library at school was trying to get me to teach a similar class until the budget went splat! Check the Cooperative extension office to see if they know of any.

 I thought you might be in Bennington, too. Where will you advertise - I'll keep an eye out for your ad.

So good of you to teach at the homeless shelter. They are doing great work, and your class will be of such value to them.

seaturtle, I don't know where I will advertise. Not even sure where I will hold the class yet. I am looking forward to the class at the shelter but frustrated with the Bennington Banner. Someone in circulation was very interested in what I am doing and was going to try to get me inserts and some sponsorship but twice I have  called him back and he hasn't returned my calls. I am hoping he is just very busy and hasn't had the time.

 The Banner is not known for responding. Try sending a letter to the editor describing what you're doing, make it a human interest/community service pitch. You may get an interview that way.

You could also approach the radio station and CAT TV. Both are pretty good about putting stories like yours on their programs.

Also, contact BROC - Diane Lamb, I think, might be interested, as she's the nutritionist there. And the Extension Service. UCS is another place that might be interested, as many clients there are ill-informed about shopping and thrift.

See if you can post a flier in the library, put some in laundries. And the Pennysaver is good, too. I just wouldn't count on the Banner, from my own experence.

Another thought: the Wellness Connection at SWVMC. They have informative classes and seminars on all sorts of things and some classes. Possible there, too.

Hope this helps a bit. Once you get some word-of-mouth going, you're home free. I personally have found this to be really the only way to get a foothold here.

If you get going, you can go up to Shaftsbury, Arlington,down to Pownal ( don't think Manchester needs it, lol. Let me know if I can help you out.