Target 8-19-09

I did a little shopping while I was waiting to get my photos done at Walgreens. Printed off a ton of Target coupons before I left. I ended up with 2 transactions at Target today (to maximize my shopping and coupons). The Target printables usually say 1 per transaction.... Below is my total of both transactions.

2 bags of Combos snacks (2 $1 Target coupons)
2 bags of Pepperidge Farm cookies (2/$5 sale + 2 $1 Brand coupons)
1 box Poptarts (on sale for $1.46 + 75 cent Target coupon)
1 loaf Archer Farms Cinnamon Bread (on sale $2.49)
1 loaf Archer Farms Artisan Bread ($1 Target coupon)
1 box Trix Cereal ($1 Target coupon + 55 cent Brand coupon)
1.54 lbs Bananas (50 cent off 1 lb Target coupon)
2.33 lbs Bananas (50 cent off 1 lb Target coupon)
1 box Honey Nut Cheerios ($1 Target coupon + 55 cent Brand coupon)
1.37 lbs Granny Smith apples ($1 off 1 lb Target coupon)
1.35 lbs Pink Lady apples ($1 off 1 lb Target coupon)
2 - 12 packs Mountain Dew (on sale $2.75 each)
2 - 60 cent deposits on cans
2 Dove Deodorants (2 $1 Target coupons + 2 $2 Brand coupons)

Total out of pocket = $25.80

The receipts say that my total saved was $25.36

That's pretty good!!! 50% off

Walgreens 8-19-09

There was an online coupon for Walgreens today. You could get 1 free film processing. So, I took in a roll of film that I've been putting off for a while now. And got a 24 count roll of film done for nothing!!! And they did it in an hour!

To show how old it was:

Christmas 2007
Christmas 2006
My daughter's first day of Kindergarten (She starts 2nd grade tomorrow)

WOW!!!

I've taken tons of photos since then with my digital camera. I always take digital and roll photos at holidays and birthdays. I like that hard copy back-up....

HyVee 8-15-09

First time I had to get manager over-ride on my total due to coupons!

$54.46 total
- $3.98 in store coupons
- $17.39 in vendor coupons
= $33.09 out of pocket

2 pkg of Chicken Egg Rolls (on sale + coupons)
2 pkg Alexia snacks (on sale +coupons)
2 boxes Crystal Light drink mix (on sale)
15 count HyVee water (free with Crystal Light purchase)
Pop Tarts: 3 boxes for $5 + $1.50 coupon
Pop Tarts: 2 boxes (at the 3/$5 price) plus 2 $1 coupon on each box (67 cents each)
4 cans of Pringles (3/$4 + 2 $1 coupons)
2 boxes Raisin Bran (5/$10 sale = $2 each + $1.50 off 2 coupon)
1 jars of Skippy for 99 cents each (sale)
Quart Lactaid milk $1 coupon
Gallon milk (55 cent coupon)
Glade candle (free with coupon)

And my personal favorite: 3 boxes of Blue Bunny Champ Cones (on sale + $3.50 off in 3 coupons)

The cashier couldn't believe how much I saved. She had never had the register tell her that the manager needed to over-ride the total. Even the manager was impressed!!! I'm telling you, this coupon thing is really a rush!!!

New to couponing

Hi all. I'm new to couponing, and I'm trying to get organized. I figured if I set up a place to put all my sites together I would be more apt to keep it up!

So, I hope that if you're coming across this site you find some useful information as well!

Happy saving!!!!