Shaws Trip

This isn't the entire shopping trip. We purchased more product, some with coupons some without, but these are the only big deals we got.
The entire trip was 54% savings. Total Shelf was $64.27... Our OOP cost was $29.86




4 Cocoa Puffs: $3.49 & 2 Golden Grahams: $3.65
On sale B1G1F
4 -$0.85/1 doubled
2 -$0.75/1 doubled
Total Shelf: $21.26
OOP: $0.83

3 Kleenex: $1.23
On sale: $0.99
1 -$0.50/3 doubled
Total Shelf: $3.69
OOP: $1.97

1 Heinze Chilli Sauce: $2.39
On sale: $2.00
1 -$0.50/1 doubled
Total Shelf: $2.39
OOP: $1.00

3 Tabasco Sauce: $1.57
3 -$0.75/1 doubled
Total Shelf: $4.71
OOP: $2.46

Coupons to troops overseas!

Sending out my first batch of coupons to the military family I "adopted" overseas!!! I liked the idea of sending to a specific family!! I feel like it will make more of a difference!!!! Hope it helps!

If you are interested in doing this, check it out:
http://www.facebook.com/couponstotroops

100% Savings!!!!

So, because my snoring and bed hogging, plus the dogs noises and bed hogging, kept Jamie up all night, he was able to get us 100% savings tonight at Shaws!!! We actually got a penny back!! And it was only natural that I dropped it on the way out and it went under a shelf!! The subtotal actually came out to 16 cents, but then the tax was -17 cents.. not sure why.... When the total came up the cashier asked the bagger "Does that mean I giver her a penny?" I was like, "yup, I think it does!"

(4) Muir Glen Tomato Paste: $1.19

3-$.85/1 coupons (doubled)

1-$.75/1 couon (doubled)

(3) Land O Lakes Cinnamon Butter: $2.69

$3/2 on sale

3-$.75/1 coupons (doubled)

(2) Aunt Jeminas Frozen Waflles: $2.39

$10/10 on sale

1-$1/2

(2) Birds Eye Vegetables: $1.67

$10/10 on sale

1-$1/2

(1) Kikkoman Ponzu Sauce: 2.83

1-$2.83/1 coupon ($3 or cost of product, whichever is less)

Total Shelf Value: $23.78

OOP: -$0.01

Still Learning!!!!

Each time we go shopping, it is a learning experience. Tonight we did a planned out Rite Aid trip..... It worked out alright, but, we didn't pay attention to the limit on +Up offers... so we didn't do as well as we thought we were going to. We also bought the batteries, which weren't on the plan so that made our total cost go up.

We ended up spending $57.06 and getting $136.27 worth of merchandise for 58% savings, with $2 +Up left over.

Here are the deals we got:

Transaction #1
(2) Sucrets: $4.99
$2.99 on sale
2- $1/1 coupons
$2 +Up
Total: $3.98
(6) Mars Candy: $3.99-$4.49
2/$4 on sale
3- $1/2 coupons
$2 +Up
Total: $9.00
(2) Clean & Clear: $5.49-$6.99
BOGO 50%
2- $1/1 coupons
$2 +Up
Total: $7.73
(1) Alka-Seltzer Plus: $6.99
$4.99 on sale
1- $2/1 coupon
$2 +Up
Total: $2.99

Subtotal: $23.70
Tax: $1.64
+Up: $1.00
Total: $24.34
+Up earned: $8.00

Transaction #2
(2)Schick womans refill: $11.49
$8.99 on sale
2- $2/1 coupons
$6 +Up
Total: $13.98
(1) Schick mens refill: $11.99
$7.99 on sale
1- $2/1 coupon
$2 +Up
Total: $5.99
(2) Duracell 20 packs: $13.99
$9.99 on sale
2- $1/1 coupons
$4 +Up
$2 SCR
Total: $17.98 (-$2 for SCR)

Subtotal: $37.95
Tax: $2.30
+Up: $8.00
Total: $32.25
+Up earned: $12.00

Transaction #3
(2) Emerald Nuts: $6.99
BOGO Free
1 $1.50/2 coupon
Total: $5.49
(2) Planters Peanuts: $4.99
BOGO Free
Total: $4.99

Subtotal: $10.48
Tax: $0.00
+Up: $10.00
Total: $0.48

Shaws Trip

Jamie, my boyfriend (who says he doesnt want anything to do with couponing, but really gets into it when we go) and I took a trip to Shaw's after work today. We didn't plan it out, but had looked at the flyer so we had a good idea of what we wanted. We set a budget of $50. We ended up getting way more than we thought we would be able to (we did go over budget by a little, but it was still with-in the over-budget, budget LOL). I still get a little anxious when we go. We have always been generic buyers. So, to go shopping and load the cart with name-brand items is very stressful to me. It all seems to work out in the end, so far anyway!!!

Transaction #1

Shelf Price:  $66.45

Out of Pocket: $24.77

Savings: $41.68 ~ 63%

Transaction #2

Shelf Price: $120.06

Out of Pocket: $41.85

Savings: $78.21 ~ 65%

Total Shopping Trip

Shelf Price: $186.51

Out of Pocket: $66.62

Savings: $121.21 ~ 64%

Idahoan contest!

Heres the spud I entered to get my coupon!!!

What am I doing!!!!

I started couponing to get more product for less money.

My family lives paycheck to paycheck... We go shopping every 2 weeks. I hate that our cupboards are bare when shopping week comes around.

My first couple trips with coupons were pretty smooth.. I went just for a few items and didnt have any problems... Today I did my first organized, multi-transaction trip.. I stopped at Shaws, CVS and Rite Aid. Each store there were some items that I wasnt able to get because they were out of stock. Shaws and CVS worked out well. At Rite Aid I couldnt find things, not all sales were labeled and I had to try to adjust to make sure that everything was going to work out even though I wasnt able to get some product. Luckily I had lots of support from my boyfriend.. In the end, it all worked out.

Shaws

Shelf Price: $75.34

Out of Pocket: $38.70

Savings: $36.04 ~ 49%

CVS

Transaction #1

Shelf Price: $14.22

Out of Pocket: $4.50

Savings: $9.72 ~ 68%

Transaction #2

Shelf Price: $11.78

Out of Pocket: $2.24

Savings: $9.54 ~ 81%

Rite Aid

Transaction #1

Shelf Price: $53.47

Out of Pocket: $27.87

Savings: $25.60 ~ 47%

Transaction #2

Shelf Price: $40.90

Out of Pocket: $1.59

Savings: $39.30 ~ 96%

Total Shopping Trip

Shelf Price: $195.71

Out of Pocket: $74.90

Savings: $120.81 ~ 62%