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This week was the first time since I started couponing that I actually did not "need" anything. If I had not been able to get to the grocery store this week we would have been just fine with our frozen chicken, frozen veggies, Smart Balance milk and Egg Whites supplemented by our stockpile. When I told Justin that he said he was really starting to see how much couponing is paying off and he said that I should just skip the store this week. However, there were some good deals I could not pass up adding to our stockpile and since I only spent $21 total, I don't feel too bad about it : )
I finally found the Gas-X money maker deal and also snagged a decent number of freebies. I saved 83% so all in all it was a great week for me.
Here is the breakdown of today's trip:
Total retail value: $127.97
Spent: $21.96
Total saved: $106.01
Percent saved: 83%
Here is what I got with coupon/sale match ups:
- 6 boxes of Gas-X, retails for $2.49 each (we don't use/need them but they will get donated)
- Used three $5/2 Publix coupons from the Green Advantage flyer
- Stacked with three $3/2 manufacturer coupons from the 1/8 SS
- Made them all FREE plus $9 total in overage
- 3 cans of Muir Glen diced tomatoes, retails for $1.68, on sale for $1.33
- Used three .75 cents off printables from coupons.com
- Stacked with a $2/3 Publix coupon from the Yellow Advantage flyer
- Made them all FREE plus .26 cents total in overage
- 7 packs of UP2U gum, retails for .99 cents each
- Used seven $1 off coupons from the 1/1 SS
- Made them all FREE
- 4 bottles of Sambazon Acai juice, retails for $2.99
- Used two free product coupons from Facebook
- Stacked with two BOGO free coupons from Facebook
- Made them all FREE
- 2 tubes of Colgate toothpaste, retails for $3.47, on sale for $2.39 each
- Used two $1 off manufacturer coupons from a brand email
- Stacked with two $1 off Target coupons from the Hi Coupons mailer
- Made them .39 cents each
- 4 pouches of Starkist tuna, retails for $1.39, on sale for $1
- Used two $1/2 Publix coupons from the Find Yourself in Good Health booklet
- Wish I had saved some of my man. coupons but oh well...
- Made them .50 cents each
- 3 bottles of Ken's Dressing, retails for $2.24, on sale for $1.09 each
- Used a B2G1 free coupon from the 1/8 SS
- Made them .72 cents each
- 4 boxes of Kleenex, retails for $2.03 each, on sale for $1.25
- Used two $1/2 Publix coupons from the Start Your Year Off With Big Savings Kimberly Clark booklet
- Made them .75 cents each
- 2 bags of Chex mix, retails for $2.59, on sale BOGO ($1.29 each)
- Used two .60 cents off printables from bettycrocker.com
- Made them .69 cents each
- 2 packages of Crystal Light, retails for $4.05, on sale for $2.00 each
- Used a $1/2 from an in store blinkie
- Made them $1.50 each
- 2 jars of Newman's Own Salsa, retails for $2.59 each, on sale for $2.00 each
- Used two .50 cents off printables from coupons.com
- Made them $1.50 each
- 2 bottles of Pompian Olive Oil, retails for $.5.99 each, on sale BOGO ($2.99 each)
- Used two $1 off printables from the brand's website
- Made them $1.99 each
- 2 packages of Velveeta Cheese, retails for $4.39 each, on sale BOGO ($2.19 each)
- Used a $1 off coupon from the Kraft HSN booklet
- Made them $1.69 each
- 2 jars of Hellman's Mayonnaise, retails for $5.41 each
- BOGO made them $2.76 each
- 1 dozen eggs, retails for $2.87
- On sale, $2.29 out of coupons : (
- 2 bags of Honey Gold baby potatos, retails for $3.99 each
- BOGO, made them $1.99 each