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    I'm happily married with 6 fur-babies! (2 dogs and 4 cats and they are all special needs.) My life is dedicated to helping animals in some way or another. I've practically made a full time job out of couponing. I've been doing this for a little over a year and I'm addicted! It seems to always amaze people how much I'm able to get for very little money so I thought it'd be nice to share! It is very time consuming but worth every penny saved! I also hope to help new couponers get into the game!
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Jan 02 2009

BiLo, WalMart, Walgreens & Target

Published by couponanimal at 6:49 pm under Uncategorized Edit This

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

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