For those who asked, here's how this shopping trip worked out:
Bought 4 packages of Huggies wipes that were on sale for $6 each, and used 4 coupons that were $5 off each (go here for coupon). You can only print 2 coupons per computer, so I went to my mom's for the other 2. So, I basically got the wipes for $1 a package.
Bought 2 boxes of Kotex tampons that were on sale 2/$6, and used 2 coupons that were $0.75 off from a Sunday paper. Got the tampons for $2.25/box.
This week at Walgreens if you buy $25 or more (before coupons) of Kimberly Clark products you get $10 in register rewards when you checkout (just a $10 off coupon). So, Walgreens basically paid me $1.50 to buy those things!
Bought the Starburst candies for Easter baskets and they were on sale 2/$1.00.
The Gillette Fusion razor was on sale for $8.99. I had a $4 coupon from a Sunday paper, and then got another $4 register rewards certificate on this item so I got it for $0.99. Since Clay's razor blades are around $14 for a package of 4, I think this is an amazing deal on 2 razor blades and a new razor.
The Sambucol cold and flu medicine was $11.99. This month's EasySaver catalog (free at the front of the store or go here) had a $10 off coupon for this. Then, I went to Sambucol's web site (here) and printed a $4 coupon to stack with the other one and basically got paid $2 to buy it. Sweet.
The shampoo was on sale for $2.99, and the EasySaver catalog has a $2 off coupon. I stacked it with a $1 off coupon from a Sunday paper and got it for free.
And of course the frappuccino was just my reward for a job well done!
I used a $4 register reward that I had from doing the razor deal earlier in the week and it all worked out (with the $14 register rewards I earned on this trip) to be $0.63 in my favor. Love it!
Wow! Wow! Wowzers!!! Okay, that is truly awesome.
ReplyDeleteI have tried the grocery game and I just can't keep up. It stresses me out to have all that paper and take the time to clip coupons for products I don't even feel like I use. But posts like this make me want to do it. I need help. I need directions from someone who has it down and that sounds like you, my friend. So help a sista out....The Huggies thing is da BOMB!
ReplyDeleteWow... but I have to say all this made me very tired... was this all in one trip? What did the person at the counter say? Or did they give you a look? It is a wonder our economy is the way it is with coupon savers like your self... just think retailers paying you to take stuff off their shelves... more power to you... You should become a personal shopper.
ReplyDeleteOk, so when can I schedule a grocery shopping date with you? I totally need your guidance, help, suggestions. I've tried, but not very good at it. I'm jealous!
ReplyDeleteLisa, you TOTALLY inspired me to try this myself so I went to Walgreen's today with as many coupons as I could find (of things I actually wanted) from their flyer and the Sunday paper. I have to say it wasn't as 'glorious' a shopping trip as yours but I DID buy $48.06 worth of merchandise for just $26.51 = savings of $21.55. Not bad for a beginner, right? I WANT TO BE LIKE YOU!!! YOU ARE MY HERO!!
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