Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Today's Lesson - Why Coupons ROCK!

I took the extra time to really do my research this week. More than normal. I still have I Krogers and Rite Aid trip to make and might go get an extra thing of diapers at Walgreens, but today's CVS (particularly) and Target. (The breakdown is at the end for those of you who care! But I ended up with $119.93 worth of stuff after tax but only paid $39.72! So I saved 67%...Very happy!!!
Food wise, I made smart choices. As much as I really wanted some junk today, I held strong. I also won battles on the patience front. Chloe was a bit fussy ALL DAY LONG! Kept having meltdowns over things that didn't make sense. More emotion than normal. I'm thinking she doesn't feel great and that's what happened. And even through that, I managed to stay fairly calm and collected today.
So today, all in all, was a success...On the books for tomorrow - a trip to Kroger and Rite Aid, but not until AFTER my sister picks up Amelia (tomorrow is Day One of my the new "babysitting" gig!). Then we're either having Coconut Chicken and Parsnip Chips or else Chicken Tikka Masala and Aloo Gobi...Just depends how long the grocery run takes...

CVS:
Transaction 1:
Oral B Cross Action Toothbrush
Crest w/ Scope
Total: $9.29 - Out of Pocket after Tax: $2.88
Used 2 manufacturer coupons totaling $4.00 and 2 ECBs from the trip I took Sunday totaling $3.00.

Transaction 2:
Gilette Fusion Razor
Total: $9.99 - Out of Pocket after Tax: $0.70
Used 1 manufacturer coupon for $4.00 and 2 ECBs from the prior transaction for $5.99.

Transaction 3:
Revitalens
Total: $5.99 - Out of Pocket after Tax: $2.41
Used the $4.00 ECB from the prior transaction.

Transaction 4:
Excedrin PM - 20 ct
Excedrin Extra Strength - 24 ct (with bonus 8 ct PM)
Excedrin Extra Strength - 20 ct
Excedrin Migraine - 50 ct
Total: $22.86 - Out of Pocket after Tax: $8.69
Used one FREE coupon, and 3 manufacturer coupons totaling $4.00. Also used 1 ECB from the prior transaction.

Transaction 5: (and this one made me down right giddy!)
Huggies Snug and Dry Box (96 count)
Total: $19.99 - Out of Pocket after tax: $4.89!!!!
Used 1 store coupon for $3.00, 1 manufacturer coupon for $3.50, and $10.00 ECB from last week...

Then I headed to Target.
I ended up with:
Airwick Freshmatic (clearance)
Febreeze Flameless Luminary Starter Kit (clearance)
Febreeze Flameless Luminary Refill (clearance)
UP & UP Spray Cleaner with Bleach
UP & UP Bleach
Oscar Meyer Bacon
UP & UP Floss
UP & UP Allergy Medicine
Excedrin Migraine (50 ct)
Excedrin Extra Strength (20 ct with bonus 8 ct PM)
Friskies Cat food
And a pair of small scissors, because I keep loosing mine...)

Total: $43.44 - Out of Pocket after tax: $20.15 (Used lots of coupons!)

2 comments:

  1. omg you're going to Rite Aid. Hell hath frozen over. lol

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  2. You're funny. Yes, I have a list. I have some serious coupon work to do first, but yes. I'm going to go...

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