Proof

Okay so here is some more proof that clipping coupons is TOTALLY worth the time and effort.

My shopping trips this week (these deals are good till Sunday!)

What I bought and what it cost me vs. what it SHOULD have cost me.

Walgreens:
$7.99 - Childrens Walitin (no sale here, but my son needed it) - used my $3 register rewards from last week)

$1.99 - Starbucks espresso shot - on sale for 4/$5 and had 2 buy 1 get 1 free coupons I printed off a link from http://www.stlmommy.com/ Wouldn't normally buy these but for about 25 cents a piece it's an indulgence I'm willing to "splurge" for :)

$5.49 - Cottonelle wipes refill - on sale 2/$5 with coupon in their ad and I had an additional coupon for 50 cents off. BTW - these are a MUST if you are potty training a child!

My total (before taxes) should have been $26.93
But I paid (before taxes) $10.51 saving myself $16.42!!

CVS:
$1.79 - 2 liter Mt. Dew (my husband is addicted to this) - on sale 4/$5 and I found 2 $1 off two coupon tags in the store PLUS a mail in rebate for $5 when you buy 4. So after the rebate I actually MADE $2!!

$7.99 - Bounty basic paper towels - on sale for $5.97 and I had a $2 off coupon

$7.99 - Purex 3 in 1 - on sale for $5.99, I had a $3 off coupon AND I got $2 extra bucks (CVS version of register rewards - a coupon to use on my next visit.)

$29.99 - Move Free Advanced joint pill - on sale buy 1 get 1 free and I had 2 $5 off coupons

&4.99 - Pepsi 12 pack - on sale 3 for 9.99 and got a bag of Doritos FREE

$.99 - Green bag tag - Scanned my CVS card at the machine when I walked in and got a coupon for 50 cents off this tag. Every fourth shopping trip that I use it I earn $1!!

$5.49 - Crest toothpaste - Had a $1 off coupon

My shopping trip should have cost me $117.55 before taxes
But I paid $49.41 - got $2 easy bucks AND $2 over after my rebate for a total savings of $72.14


The little tornado just awoke. I'm outta time. I'll try to post tomorrow the savings I got at Target today!!

Happy shopping!!