Coupons: Week 2

Last week was the week I got into couponing. I wasn't sure how it was going to work out, and I definitely didn't realize how addicting it was going to get. Last week wasn't that great on buys, since I didn't have any ink for my printer to get the great deals. I finally bought some, so this week was my first real week to score BIG deals.

All week long I have been gathering all my coupons together and figuring out where I'm going to be scoring all my great buys. I follow a Dallas couponer, so she shows everyone how to get the good deals locally. You can check out her site at www.mydallasmommy.com

Not all her deals are right for me. I won't buy something unless it's under $1, and something I'm actually going to use. I typically buy all my products for cleaning at the dollar store, so if these coupons aren't making the final price under $1, it's not worth my time. The only thing I will buy over a dollar is my mascara and base foundation.

So here's what I got..

My first stop was at Walmart:

(3) Downy Balls - normally $2.26. I used a $5/3 coupon making these $0.60 each

(1) Bic Disposable Razors 10 pk - $2.96/ pk. I used $2/1 coupon making this $0.96 or $.09/ea

(2) Maybeline Mascara (my normal brand). Normally $4.97, on sale for $3.97. I used (2) $2/1 coupon making each one $1.97

Total cost before savings: $19.68      Total Cost after: $7.23 = 65% OR $12.45 in Savings!

My next stop was at Walgreen's. I actually went to two different stores, since the first Walgreen's ran out of the soap I was buying.

My first Walgreen's

(1) Visine-A Regularaly $7.49 on sale for $1.99. I used $2/1 coupon, making me $0.01 back!

I walked out with a FREE Visine!

Normally $7.48 I paid $0. Saving 100%

My second Walgreen's:

They were having a Buy one Get one FREE:

(4) Dial Soap 8 pk - Regularly $5.99 -On sale for $4.99 -I used a Buy 1 get 1 free coupon

Total cost $6.48 w/tax for 4 pks OR $0.20 a bar. 

I was paying way more at the dollar store.

Normal cost of all this: $23.96 I paid $5.99 (not including tax) = Savings 75% OR $17.97

My third trip was to Target:

(1) TRESemme base product $3.49 (normally $4.99)

(1) TRESemme Professional product $4.97 (normally 5.99)

I used (1) Target coupon $2/2, and (2) $2.50/1 MF coupon. Then I used my 5% off with my Target Cartwheel program = Total price $1.39 for both

(2) L'Oreal shampoo trial size $0.97. I used (2) $1/1 L'oreal product = MADE $0.06

(1) Up & Up Cough Drops $1.84. I used (1) $1/1 Target Coupon = $0.84

(2) Up & Up eye drops $1.12. I used (2) $1/1 Target Coupon = $0.24 for both

I also used my 5% Target Cartwheel discount program = $0.57 for all 3

(2) Campbell's Slow Cooker's on sale for 2 for $4. I used (2) $1/1 Target CP and (2) $1/1 MF, plus my 15% off Cartwheel= FREE

Marie Callender's Easy Sides$1.27. I used (2) $0.75/1 MF and $1/2 Target CP = $0.04 for both

Here's everything I bought at Target.

I can't really read the receipt, but I'm pretty sure my calculation are wrong on some of the items above.

(Note: the receipt doesn't show the regular price of items, just the sale price)

Normal cost of everything - $23.54 I paid $1.30 = Savings 94% OR $22.24

 Everything I bought on Saturday.

Regular cost of all items: $74.69. I spent $15.01 = Savings 80% OR $59.68 

Not bad for my first "real" week of couponing!!