My Adventures In Couponing

Trip 1:
(1) Nova Max BG monitor 9.99 (Sale Price) Saved 50.00
(1) Febreze Noticeable 5.99 (Sale Price) Saved 2.50
Q’s Used:
$5/15 CVS Q - 5.00
$5/1 Febreze - 5.00
$5 ECB - 5.00
Total including tax: $1.40; Saved: 67.50
Got $9.99 back in ECB
*I only purchased the BG monitor b/c it’s “free after ECB” then I can donate it to a hospital and I made $10!

Trip 2:
(1) Oral B 3ct brush refills 20.79 (sale price) Saved 5.20
(2) Dawn 1.49 (sale price B1G1F) Saved 2.49
(4) Fleece blankets 2.60 (sale price) Saved 1.40
(1) Hefty Travel Size 7ct Bags 1.49
Q’s Used:
$4/20 CVS Q - 4.00
$3/1 Oral B - 3.00
(2) .50/1 Dawn - 1.00
.55/1 Hefty - .55
$9.99 ECB - 9.99
Total including tax:8.70; Saved 27.63

Trip 3:
(2) Throat Coolers 9.98
(1) Nasogel Spray 7.99
Q’s Used:
$3/15 CVS Q - 3.00
B1G1F Throat Cooler - 4.99
$2/1 Nasogel - 2.00
$5 ECB - 5.00
Total including tax: 2.98; Saved 14.99
*Got $17.79 back in ECB so I made $14.99 on this trip! (Plus my ECB from the fall printed so I have an extra $5!)

Here’s 3 more trips I made this week: (Trying a little different format - leave a comment on which you like better.)
Walmart:
(1) White Cloud TP 2.00 - 1.00 Q = 1.00
(1) Holiday Ziplock 2.00 - 1.00 Clearance = 1.00
(1) Beck’s 6 pack Beer 7.76 (Free after MIR) 7.76 OOP for now
(1) A&H Cat Litter 5.96 - 1.00 Q = 4.96
(2) A&H Baking Soda 2.00 - 1.00 Q = 1.00
(1) Ruffies 35ct Trash Bags 1.38 - .50 Q = .88
(1) Ziplock Vacuum Bag Starter Kit 1.50 - 1.00 Q = .50
(1) Baker’s Joy 1.72 - .50 Q = 1.52
(1) Nature’s Seasoning 1.96 - .30 Q = 1.66
(2) Southern Comfort Coffee 2.00 - 1.00 clearance = 1.00
(1) Gift tags 1.00 - .50 clearance = .50
(1) Old Yeller/Savage Sam DVD 7.50 - 3.00 Q = 4.50
(2) Goody’s Ouchless Hair Elastics 4.24 - (2)2.00Q = .24
Total including tax 26.61; Saved 15.80
*Plus I will get $7.76 back after MIR!

BiLo
(1) Mt Dew 2L 1.99 - 1.01 sale = .98
(2) Martha White Muffin Mix 2.00 - .55/2 Q doubled = .90
(1) Oscar Mayer Bacon Bits 2.09
(1) Coors Light 18pk 13.49 - 3.50 sale = 9.99
(1) Treasure Cave Feta Cheese 2.89 -.50 sale - .50q doubled = 1.39
(1) Dozen Eggs 1.69 - .81sale = .88
(1) Milk 1/2 Gallon 2.69
(1) Bag 10lb potatoes 6.99 - 1.00sale = 5.99
Total including tax 26.03; Saved 8.92
(Not the greatest trip, but $10 in beer and a couple of “I’m completely out necessities.”
*We almost NEVER buy alcohol but with bowl game season and New Years I let hubby stock up a little with the sales.

Target
(2) Chocolate Covered Cherries 2.98 - 2.24 clearance = .74
(2) Christmas Napkins 3.98 - 3.00 clearance = .98
(2) Christmas Cups 3.98 - 3.00=.98
(4) Rayovac AAA 4pk Batteries 4.00 - 2.00 clearance - 3.00 q = -1.00 overage!
Total including tax: 1.99 Saved 13.24
*I got $1.00 overage with my coupons. Not all stores allow this. I made out with some great after Christmas deals! Everything was 75% off!

Walgreens
(3) Betty Crocker Cookie Icing 5.97 - 4.50 clearance - 1.00 Q = .47
(1) Envelopes 100ct box 1.19 - .52 wags Q = .67
(2) Ornaments 1.98 - 1.50 clearance = .48
Total including tax: 1.70;1 Saved:7.52

I have to figure out exactly how I’m going to do it, but I want to keep a running tally of my spendings/savings for the year. I think I will keep things separated in categories like grocery, pet food, household department store and drug store purchases. I’ve decided for this year I won’t keep up with dining out (since we do it so rarely and I almost never have coupons since there’s not a huge selection of restaurants here). I also won’t keep up with gift items or specialty items that we need to purchase (i.e. for our car or house).

Here’s some more deals I picked up this week:

Publix (My FAV grocery store!)
These sales were over on Wednesday. Sorry I didn’t post sooner.
(2) TGIFriday Party Size Potato Skins 9.38 (Sale Price 50% off all appetizers)
(2) TGIFriday Party Size Wings 9.38 (Sale Price)
(1) TGIFriday Party Size Spinach Dip 4.69 (Sale Price)
(1) Tombstone Pizza 2.99 (Sale Price)
(2) Claussen Pickles 4.00 (Sale Price)
(1) Hillshire Farms Lil Smokies 3.00 (Sale Price)
(1) Sirloin Steak 9.56
(1) Bottle of Wine 12.79 (to go with the steak for New Years!)
(2) Seapak meals 7.59 (Sale B1G1F)
(1) Florida OJ 2.5 (Sale Price)
(1) Dole Bag Salad 1.90 (Sale Price)
(4) Pounce Cat Treats 8.00 (Sale Price)
(2) Chicken Soup .89
(2) Scotch Brite 6pk Sponges 2.79 (Sale Price B1G1F)
(1) Pita Bread 1.29
(1) Lays BBQ chips 2.00 (Sale Price)
(1) A&H Essentials Cleaner Refills 3.99

Q’s Used:
(3) TGIFriday Appetizer $2/1 -6.00
(2) TGIFriday Appetizer $1.50/1 -3.00
(2) Seapak $1/1 -2.00
(1) Hillshire Farm Sausage $1/1 -1.00
(2) Pounce Treats $1.50/2 -3.00
(1) Scotch Brite Sponges $1/1 -1.00
(1) A&H Refills $1/1 -1.00
(2) Pounce Treats Publix Q $1.50/2 -3.00
(1) A&H Refills Publix Q $1/1 -1.00

Total 135.86
Minus Sales -46.12
Minus Coupons -21.00
Total Spent with tax: 71.74 Saved: 67.12
*We splurged on the steak and wine for New Years!