Monday, July 18, 2011

Couponing while on Bed Rest!

I'm on bed rest, so what do I do while I'm sitting? Look for coupon deals, of course!!


Rite Aid

I bought 4 packs of laundry 3 in 1 sheets. Usually they are $7.99 each. Regular price, I would have paid $32 plus tax. With coupons, I spent $12!


Walgreens

I should have spent $17.96. With coupons I spent $7. They actually didn't take one of my coupons, and I really think they should have, so I'm going back tomorrow to talk to the manager and see if she will take my coupon. If so, I'll get $2-3 back, making my final cost $4-5.


Albertson's

This one is my favorite! I should have spent $22 full price. With coupons and mail in rebates, I spent $6!


Target

Regular prices: $13. With coupons: $5.50!

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Coupon Deals 7-1

I'm very proud of myself because I spent a few hours researching coupons and store deals. After a more hours of shopping, I saved a ton of money.

Stop #1: Staples

16 Double Rolls of Charmin Toilet Paper on sale for $4.99. Regularly $8.99.

I had coupons for 15% off and 20% off, so I made a few trips, scoring them for $4 each or $4.50 each.

I got 8 of them.

Stop #2: Bartell's

Tub of Pampers wipes, regularly $3.99. With sale and coupon, I got them for $0.99 each, so I bought 2.

Stop #3: Safeway

I stocked up on summery food items, taking full advantage of buy one, get one frees. In the end, I bought $178 of groceries for $66.90, a savings of 52%.

Stop #3: Target

Had coupons for 2 free loafs of bread, $0.99 dozen of eggs, and 2.5 lbs of frozen chicken breasts for $4.49. I used Target gift cards, so I paid nothing out of pocket.

Stop #4: Rite Aid

Sunglasses 1: $12.99
Sunglasses 2: $9.99
Herbal Essences Shampoo: Sale $2.50
Herbal Essences Conditioner: Sale $2.50

With coupons, I bought all of this for: $2.69

Stop #5: Babies R US

We stuffed a tote and got an extra 30% off clearance items. We ended up with $171 worth of clothes for Xavier for $60, including tax!!!!


Our refrigerator is full, our cabinets are bursting, and Joe is concerned about the storage closet becoming the toilet paper closet. But all in all, I spent LESS than I do at the grocery store weekly and got MORE products. This couponing thing is working!