Toilet Paper

Toilet Paper is one of those necessities, that I do not intend to live without. However, it can be pricey, especially if you want more cush for your tush! I had a very frustrating experience buying toilet paper a few weeks ago. I saw that Walgreens had the 12-roll Cottonelle packages on sale for $5. An in-store coupon brought the price down to $4, and I added a $0.50/1 manufacturer's coupon to bring the price down to $3.50/pkg. Normally, this brand of toilet paper does not go on sale for lower than $4.99. I was excited at the killer deal I found....UNTIL I discovered that at Walgreens, the 12-roll Cottonelle packages only have 200 sq. ft. whereas at other grocery stores, the packages contain over 360 sq. ft. That is a huge difference! The subtle difference in wording on the two packages is very misleading!

Here's the bottom line for  your bottom: when buying toilet paper, look at the cost per sq. ft., not just the cost per roll! Some people argue that they buy more expensive toilet paper because they will use less of it. Maybe that is true for you, but I have found that I use about the same weight per wipe with any kind of toilet paper, so you might be using more of the cheap stuff to make up for the lack of softness and plush in a more expensive TP. So, if you are going to use a cheaper toilet paper, make sure that the cost per sq. ft. is significantly lower than the cost per sq. ft. of a higher quality brand. If you are brand loyal, watch for that brand to go on sale, save  your coupons, and stock up. If you are not brand loyal, and don't care about softness, a good everyday bargain on toilet paper can be found at the warehouse clubs like Sams or Costco.