Yesterday I got "stuck" in Target. Talk about testing my self control to the max. The skies were dark and cloudy when I went in and before I had even finished paying for my customary Target treat of a large fountain diet coke it was storming like a mini hurricane outside.
Due to the massive lightening and torrential rain, I ended up trapped in the store for about twenty minutes after I actually finished my shopping. This led to the typical browsing of the clearance end caps picking things up, putting them in my cart, and then forcing myself to return them to the shelf minutes later when I realized that no, I do not need more sprinkles, or the super cute $1.59 cocktail napkins. And, no, Justin definitely would not allow me to bring home any more patio furniture no matter how marked down it was.
All in all, I think that my will power held out and I managed to save quite a bit while not breaking the bank too much. I was so happy to get a patient cashier who wasn't fazed one bit by my use of printed target coupons, manufacturer coupons, the newish Target Cartwheel App, and three (yes three!) different screens/sets of Target mobile coupons. I am sure that everyone else in the checkout area thought I was a psycho coupon lady but oh well. Their expressions changed when they heard her say my final total : )
I was also really excited to earn Ibotta deposits for three items and to also earn an extra $3 deposit on top of that for completely the Target Freezin' bonus for redeeming three Target Store Extras in one trip.
Just a friendly reminder, most of the deals and sale prices are from the current Target sale ad which means they will be good through next Sunday. Some of the other deals are price cut deals which can be regional an vary in how long they are offered through. Click though the links to print the coupons I refer to, due to the time sensitive nature of printable coupons some may not be available to print anymore. Feel free to comment which questions, suggestions or deals you have found!
Breakdown of Sunday's Target Trip
Total retail value: $89.56
Total spent after Ibotta deposits and earned gift card: $33.80
Total saved: $55.76
Percent saved: 62%
What I got with coupon/sale match ups:
- 1 bag of Fresh Express Salad Blend, retails for $1.99, on sale for $1.10
- Used a $1 off vegetables Target mobile coupon (text JULY4 or FRESH to 827438)
- Made it .10 cents!
- 1 bag of baby carrots, retails for $1.62
- Used a $1 off vegetables Target mobile coupon (text JULY4 or FRESH to 827438)
- Made them .62 cents
- 2 cartons are Driscoll's Fresh Strawberries, retails for $2.49 each, on sale for $1.79 each
- Used two different $1 off Target mobile coupon (text JULY4 or SAVVY1 to 827438)
- Used the 5% off Fresh Berries Cartwheel offer- minus .18 cents
- Made them .70 cents per carton
- 1 bag of Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers, retails for $1.97
- Earned a .75cents Ibotta deposit (Listed under the Target Store Bonuses)
- Earned $1 (out of a total of $3) from the Target Freezin' Ibotta bonus for redeeming 3 Target Store Bonus offers in one receipt
- Made it .22 cents
- 1 bag of Ore Ida Simply Olive Oil Potato Wedges, retails for $2.69
- Earned a .75 cents Ibotta deposit (Listed under the Target Store Bonuses)
- Earned $1 (out of a total of $3) from the Target Freezin' Ibotta bonus for redeeming 3 Target Store Bonus offers in one receipt
- Made it .94 cents
- 1 EVOL Burrito, retails for $2.49
- Used a $1 off Target printable coupon
- Earned a $1 Ibotta deposit (Listed under the Target Store Bonuses)
- Earned $1 (out of a total of $3) from the Target Freezin' Ibotta bonus for redeeming 3 Target Store Bonus offers in one receipt
- Made it FREE plus a .51 cents moneymaker
- 1 Vidal Sassoon Styler, retails for $3.99
- Used a $2 coupon from the 6/2 P&G
- Used a $2 Target mobile coupon (text SAVVY to 827438)
- Made it FREE
- 4 Bayer Chewable Aspirins (36 counts), retails for $2.24 each
- Used four $2 off coupons from the 6/23 RP
- Made them .24 cents each
- Package of 12 Double Rolls of Quilted Northern Toilet Paper, retails for $6.99
- Used a $1 off coupon
- Stacked with a $1 off Target mobile coupon (text FRESH to 827438)
- Used the 10% Quilted Northern Cartwheel offer- minus .69 cents
- Made it $4.40
- 2 Allegra Anti-Itch Creams, retails for $4.69 each, on sale for $4.21 each
- Used two $2 off coupons from the 6/2 RP
- Used a $3/2 Target Printable coupon
- Made them $1.71 each
- 2 boxes of Honey Maid Graham Crackers, retails for $2.99 each
- Used a $1/2 coupon from the 6/23 SS
- Made them $2.49 each
- 2 six count packages of Hersheys Bars, retails for $2.99 each
- Used a $1/2 coupon from the 6/23 SS
- Made them $2.49 each
- 2 bags of Kraft Marshmallows, retails for .99 cents each
- In store promo to get FREE marshmallows WYB graham crackers and Hersheys bars (I did the deal twice)
- Used a .20/2 coupon from the 6/23 SS
- Made them both FREE plus a .20 cents moneymaker
- 1 Gillete ProFusion Razor and one four pack of refill blades, retails for $9.98 and $17.99 each
- Earned a $5 Target gift card for buying both
- Used a $10 off coupon from the 6/2 P&H
- Used a $5 off both Target coupon from a home mail also available by mobile by texting SUMMER to 827438
- Made it $7.88 for both which includes the razor and 6 blades
- 2 boxes of Ghiradelli Double Chocolate Brownie Mix, retails for $2.29 each