This isn't my ideal first blog post as it doesn't represent the usual amount of savings I have become accustomed to. If you would like assurance that it is possible to buy hundred of dollars worth of items for pennies please go here to view past couponing trips.
The focus of tonight's trip was stockpiling drinks. Last week I bought 9 cases of water. This week I purchased a total of 15 Coke/Sprite 12 packs and 8 Capri Sun cases. I have noticed that beverages account for a huge portion of my grocery bill. When prices are low and you can combine with coupons you want to purchase more than usual so you don't have to pay full price on your future shopping trips!
Here is a breakdown of today's trip. Total spent was 35.88 for items retailing 170.48. Savings of 79%.
CVS - Paid 34.38 for 114.47 (retail price) worth of items and earned a 10.00 gas card. 70% savings. (For those who believe this is high consider this - I purchased 15 Coke/Sprite 12 packs. These are 4.28 at Walmart. If I had purchased these at Walmart I would have paid 64.20 and I would not have received the gas card. It's like paying 2.29 per 12 pack (or 1.63 if you take into account the gas card). This is what stockpiling is all about!)
*Denotes an item that counts towards the $10 gas card.
Transaction 1
*5 Coca Cola 12 packs 3.00 each = 15.00
NY Eye Line = 1.99
2 Cover Girl Eyeshadow @ 5.99 each, BOGO 50% = 8.98
Total = 25.97
Coupons Used:
5/25 CVS CRT
3/10 Cosmetic Purchase CRT
2 1/1 Covergirl product MQ (7/31 PG)
Total after coupons = 15.97, plus tax 17.29.
Transaction 2
*5 Sprite 12 pack 3.00 each = 15.00
3 Doritos 1 oz @ .33 each = .99
3 Lays 1 oz @ .33 each = .99
5 Coke Vanilla 20 oz @ 1.59 each = 7.95
Total = 24.93
Coupons Used:
5/25 CVS CRT
Total after coupons = 11.98, plus tax 12.85. Earned $10.00 Shell gas card, 1.79 ECB to use towards a free 20 oz Coke and 1.89 ECB to use towards a Pepsi/Frito Lay product.
Transaction 3
*3 Sprite 12 pack @ 3.00 each = 9.00
*2 Coke 12 pack @ 3.00 each = 6.00
*Aleve Liquid Gel 20ct = 5.79
Coupons Used:
4/20 CVS Emailed Coupon
5.79 Pain Relief CVS CRT
6.00 ECB
1.00 ECB
Total after coupons = 4.00, plus tax 4.24. Need 9.16 in additional purchases to earn a 2nd gas card.
Walgreens - Purchased 32.55 worth of baby wipes for only 7.80! And actually I didn't even pay that as the manager gave me a 10.00 giftcard for a prior bad experience at the store. So this was free! But here's how I did it:
Huggies 184-216 ct packages are on sale this week for 5.99.
Coupons Used:
.75c off Huggies Wipes MQ
2.00 off Huggies Wipes in Walgreens Infant Care Booklet (available in store) - 8.00
2.00 off Huggies Wipes in August Coupon Booklet (also available in store) - 8.00
Total after coupons = 7.21, after tax 7.80.
Each package of wipes ends up being only 1.99 each with both in-store coupons!
Target - Purchased 23.46 worth of items for 1.50!
4 Capri Sun double packs @ 3.99 each = 15.96
3 Pillows @ 2.50 each = 7.50
Coupons Used:
4 free Capri Sun coupons - 15.96
3 2/1 Target Store pillow coupon - 6.00
Total after coupons = 1.50 + tax!
