$91.24 for $1.16

I LOVE RITE AID!  This was my last minute trip last night.  The total is after all the coupons and Ups' that printed for my next visit.  My total out of pocket was $17.16.  That's still pretty good in my book since 2 of the items I bought I barter for my daughters piano lessons.  So check out my deals and if anyone local wants some help couponing message me and if I get enough people interested I will hold a class.

$101.00 for $22.67!

Another great day for deals!  Today I went to 5 stores and I saved a ton.  Today I thought I would give you a detailed list instead of just pictures.  So lets begin.

Walgreens: I went to 2 different stores in which I will explain later. 

What I bought:

3 - Pup Peroni (for my mom's dog) $1.99 each Not Shown
2 - Character Band-aids $1.99
2 - Walgreens brand bandages $1.39/$1.79

Coupon used:
3- $1.00 Pup Peroni
1 - $2.00 Band-aid
 Walgreens had their brand bandages BOGO 50% off.  I found 2 types that were on clearance.
OOP: $7.43

The second Walgreens:
2 - Right Guard body wash - $4.99

Coupon used:

BOGO free

I only paid $50 for these.  Let my explain how.  A few weeks ago Walgreens was having a BOGO sale and I had  BOGO coupon so I should have gotten both for free.  The cashier refused to take my coupon.  I spoke to the assistant Manager and she refused.  I left without making the deal.  I called the corporation and they said that I could.  To make a long story short after another trip to the store I had to speak to the store manager and he had to call his manager and the corporation.  Once he called back and said that yes he would except the coupon there were no washes left. He said that he would honor the coupon and the sale price once the product was in so there you have my 2 almost free body wash.

OOP: .50 (BOGO coupon was only free up to $4.49

Albertson:

6 - boxes Kelloggs Frosted Mini Wheats with fruit in the middle $1.66 each

3 - boxes Pop-tarts $1.66 each

Coupons used:

3 - $1.00/2 Kelloggs cereal

1 - $1.00 Pop-tarts

OOP: $11:24

I also go 3 free gallons of milk coupons

Rite Aid:

1 - Gillette razor $9.99

1 - Purex Softner Crystals $2.99 (had a rain check)

1 - Cetaphil lotion $10.99

3 - NYC Color nail polish $.59 each

1 - NYC Color lipstick $.59

2 - Scunci hair bands $1.99 each

Coupons used:

1 - $5.00 Gillette razor

1 - $2.00 Purex

1 - $2.00 Cetaphil

2 - $1.50 NYC color

3 - $1.49 UP's from last week

1 - $10.00 UP from alst week

OOP: $.84

I got back $10.98 in UP"s rewards so if you want to add this then I only spent $10.67 total today!

Target:
Transaction 1 :
2 - Olay facial cleaner $4.69 each

Coupons used:
2 - $2.00 Olay facial cleaner

I used a $5.00 gift card from last weeks dog food deal.
OOP: $.76 (I got back another $5.00 gift card for the Olay deal)

Transaction 2:
2- Kandoo wipes $1.42
2 - Purex softner crystals $2.99each
1 - Men's Degree Deodarant $1.97
1 - Hefty trash bags $7.49

Coupons used:
2 - $1.00 Kandoo
2 - $2.00 Purex
2 - $1.00 Purex store coupon
1 - $1.00 Hefty
1 - $1.00 Degree
1 - $1.00 Degree store coupon

I used the $5.00 gift card from transaction 1
OOP: $3.49

Wow!  I am glad that is over.  Hope you understand all this.  I am writing this at midnight!  I did most of these deals by myself but I also used 2 of my favorite couponing sites.  Checkout Krazycouponlady.com and Hip2save.com.

Coupon Box

Let me start by saying I am in no way the expert in couponing.  I am still in awe when I see some of the ladies on the net and their stockpile.  I have had several friends ask me how I get things for free.  I have been couponing for about 9 months so I am still considered a newbie. I use to coupon many years ago and did really well with my groceries.  Then the store I shopped at changed their coupon policy and it was no longer worth it.  I always used a coupon if I had one but never like I am now. The Internet has changed the game.  I no longer have to spend hours in the store searching through coupons.  I have a system. I have a coupon box.  Not just any coupon box, I have a full size filing box.

I know, your looking at this box and your saying what in the world.  Yes it is big and heavy but it works.  Almost everyone knows that the Sunday paper has coupon inserts. There are usually 2 sets of insert a week.  one from Redplum and the other Smartsource.  Once a month there is also an insert from Proctor and Gamble.  I get 2 Sunday papers and I have a few friends that donate their inserts.  That is why I use such a big box.  I started with a BIG folder.

I take the inserts and put them in a page protector.  I date them and file them newest week in front.  Then when I sit down to look at the weekly ads I set my box next to me and then I go to couponmom.com and use their database.  This site tells you what coupons you have, what week and insert the coupon is in.  All I have to do is pull out that file look through the right insert and THEN cut the coupon.

I should say that I don't make most of my deals by myself.  I use several couponing sites where they do all the research for you.  I use this plus the ad to make my deals.

I believe that couponing is part of my job as a SAHM.  I save money and sometimes make money.  My family is not going without but actually the opposite.  I am able to buy things I would never have the money for otherwise.  I haven't paid for diapers since I started.  I now "buy" the "good" shampoo and body wash. I have the beginnings of a great stockpile.  I do have one rule that I rarely break.  I don't buy things that I won't use, donate or that I can't give to someone. 

My great day at Riteaid

Well I have to say it took some work but it really paid off.  I am really happy about all the great stuff that cost me NOTHING.  I have to say though that I am really irritated that we have some couponers in my area that clear the shelves.  I had to go to 2 Riteaids today but like I said it paid off. 

I don't have a total and the coupon match ups because I am extremely tired (I wonder why lol!) but I will list everything I got.

1 Quilted Northern TP 12 rolls
3 Huggies Diapers
4 Huggies Pullups
2 Johnson & Johnson baby lotion
2 bags of Halls
4 Twix
4 boxes of Post cereal
2 packs of Stayfree