Friday, March 22, 2013

Shopping week of 3/17

Here is my shopping results for this week.  I have been fighting a cold since Tuesday so I feel that I didn't do as good as I could have.  I also had planned on going to Walgreens but didn't make it.  They have a new system of Balance Rewards that I haven't quite figured out yet.  But for this week I just went to Target and CVS.

CVS:
Bought:
     Transaction 1:
          Buy $20  Glade products get $10 Extra Bucks
          3 Glade Expression starter kits   reg. $5.79 on sale for $2.89
          2 Glade sprays   reg. $1.99
          1 Glade oil warmer reg. $2.49
          1 Glade twin pk refill    $7.29
           used:
              (2) 2.00/1 Glade expression starter kit
              (1) .55/1   Glade room spray or Glade Expression starter kit
              (1) 1.00/1 Glade plugin twin refill or two refills
              (1) 2.00/2 Glade Spring Collection items
              (1) 1.00/1 Glade Plugin Scented Oil warmer
       Total: $13.88 + taxes got $10 EB
     Transaction 2:
         Buy $15 of select candy and get $5 Extra Bucks
         6 Whopper Robin Eggs  reg. $2.99 on sale for $2.00
         2 Jolly Rancher Jelly Beans  reg. $2.99 on sale for $2.00
         4 Dentyne gum reg. 1.57 on sale B1G1 free
         2 20 pk CVS brand AA batteries  reg. 10.49 on sale for B1G1 free
         used:
           (2) 1.00/2 Dentyne or Trident gum SS3/17
           (2) 2.00/3 Whoppers, Hershey's kisses, Reeses, SS3/17
           (1) 1.00/2 Jolly Ranchers SS1/27
     Total: $22.63 used $10 EB from Trans 1 and $4 EB from last week = $8.63 + taxes

Target:
Bought:
    12 Bounce Sheets 34 ct     reg. $1.97
    4  L'Oreal SH 1.7oz  reg. .99
    2 Lean Cuisine Salad Additions reg. $2.99 on sale for $2.39
    1 Disney Princess toy keys  reg. $2.55
    1 Speedo swim googles 3 pairs reg $14.99 on sale for $13.49
     used:
         (4) $3.00/3 Tide, Tide Boost, Downy or Bounce   P&G 3/3
         (4) $3.00/3 Laundry care items Target coupon
         (4) $1.00/4 L'oreal advanced hair care treatment  RP3/17
         (2) .75/1 Lean Cuisine Salad Additions
         (1) 1.00/2 Lean Cuisine Target coupon
         (1) 30% Disney Princess toy
      Total: $17.15 used $5 GC from previous trip = $12.15

Total OOP: $34.66 - $5 EB = $29.66 + taxes
Retail value: $133.43
Savings: 78%

I could have done better if I hadn't bought the googles or the batteries.  I didn't have coupons for them but that is what happens when you bring children on the shopping trips with you.

Here is a break down of what I would have spent and saved if I didn't buy those two extra items.
CVS:
    Trans 1: $13.88 used $4 EB from last week = $9.88 get $10 EB
    Trans 2: $12.14 use $10 EB from Trans 1 = $2.14 get $5 EB
Target:
     Total: $3.66 used $5 GC. No OOP money.  $1.34 left on GC.
Total OOP: $7.02
Retail value: $97.46
Savings: 93% !!!!!!!  (This would have been a first for me to save that much.  Oh well kids will be kids.)

I also will be writing a post that explains how I get my coupons and where I go to match the deals with the coupons for maximum savings.  I will also include the different store policies and rules that go along with couponing.  Let me know in the comments what other questions you guys have.  Also let me know if you guys would like a shopping list in the beginning of the week so you know what I plan to buy.

My two goofballs with their new goo goo goggles.
 
                 

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