Well it's shopping Friday and I did pretty good. I did mess up a multiple transaction to get the most savings, and forgot to pick up my FREE item so left over $5.00 in savings on the table. Otherwise I'm very happy.
First Stop Walmart
- 3 - Oral-B Toothbrushes
- 1 - Noxema Razor
- 0 - 3pk Dove Soap (Sold Out)
- Grand Total - $6.00
- Total After Discounts - FREE
- Total Savings - $6.00
Second Stop Weis
- Transaction #1
- 14 - Lean Cuisine Entrees
- 2 - CoffeeMate Creamers
- Grand Total - $50.50
- Total After Discounts - $26.02
- Total Savings - $24.48 + $8.00 Coupon on a Future Purchase
- Transaction #2 (this is where I lost money, should have gotten another $8.00 Coupon)
- 2 - Lays Snack Mix Chips 20ct
- 4 - Movie Theatre Candies
- 2 - Bags of Chips
- 1 - 2 liter Sierra Mist (FREE)
- 12 - Amp Energy Drinks
- 3 - Propel Zero 6pk
- Grand Total - $61.50
- Total After Discounts - $18.10
- Total Savings - $43.40
- Transaction #3
- 3 - English Muffin 6pk (2 - FREE)
- 1 - Bag of Tostitos
- 3 - Taco Seasoning (FREE)
- 6 - Busy Bones (if your store doubles $0.99 coupons, the online printable makes you money)
- 2 - Beneful Snacks
- 2 - Heluva Good Dips
- 2 - Stella Cheese Crumbles
- 1 - Ortega Taco Sauce
- 6 - Large Canned Tomatoes (multiple varieties)
- 1 - 2 liter Pepsi Max (FREE)
- 1 - Tostitos Salsa
- 1 - 4pc Chicken Leg Quarters
- 2 - Snapple 6pk (forgot to pick up my FREE Snapple Single)
- Grand Total - $96.64
- Total After Discounts - $39.30
- Total Savings - $57.34 + $5.00 Coupon on a Future Purchase
Third Stop Martins
- Transaction #1
- 3 - Hallmark Greeting Cards
- Grand Total - $2.97
- Total after Discounts - $2.67
- Total Savings - $0.30 + $5.00 Coupon on a Future Purchase (thanks to Ann's Tip)
- Transaction #2
- 2 - Tabasco Sauces (FREE)
- 1 - Cookie Crisp Cereal
- 2 - T-Bonz Treats
- 1 - Lysol Cleaner
- 2 - Lysol Toilet Cleaner
- 3 - Kraft Dressings
- 4- Whiska's Temptations ($0.25 ea)
- 4 - Febreeze Noticeable Refills
- 2 - Febreese Noticeable Bases (FREE + $3.50 MIR *Limit One)
- 2 - Febreeze AirEffects
- 1 - Pork Loin & Chops (50% OFF, my store was out of the Pork Shoulder)
- 3 - Mr. Clean Eraser 2pk ($0.16 ea)
- 2 - Kellogg Fiber Plus Bars
- 2 - Haribo Gummy Bears ($0.29 ea)
- 1 - El Paso Seasoning (FREE w/ Peelie on Taco Shells)
- 3 - El Paso Taco Shells (multiple varieties)
- 3 - Refried Beans
- 7 - Chef Boyardee Pasta
- 2 - Dole Salads
- 2 - 1 lb Strawberries
- 2 - Jimmy Dean Sausages
- 2 - Split Chicken Breast 4pk
- 1 - Gillette Deodorant (FREE)
- 1 - Gillette Body Wash
- 1 - Tampax Pearl 40ct
- 2 - Herbal Essance Shampoo/Conditioner
- 2 - Giant Hamburger Rolls
- 2 - Giant Hot Dog Rolls
- 2 - Crest Toothpaste (included Free Trial Size + $10.00 Crest Coupons)
- 1 - Orville Redenbacher Popcorn
- Grand Total - $206.30
- Total After Discounts - $97.63
- Total Savings - $108.67
This was over 56% savings. Again those savings you see on TLC's Extreme Couponing are inflated. While yes it is possible to get 80-90% savings usually its on a small number of items (I saved 100% on my Walmart trip). And to get the $500 total down to next to nothing you have to either stack multiple coupons, or buy an extreme amount of an item (I don't need 100 packs of toothpaste). I also purchased a lot of meat this week (the pork was $13 and the chicken $12 even with the instant savings), Dog Treats, & Household Items. Check out My Frugal Adventures Blog about Realistic Savings, I can't agree more with what she has to say.
Leave a comment and let me know what kind of saving you got this week.
Total Savings this Year: $503.00*
Since April 2011
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