First day of the week couponing fun!

Dear Fellow Couponers, 

I began couponing early this week, because I had a few coupons expiring on 7/31/13. I did make a few rookie mistakes. For example, forgetting that Walgreens also has separate in-store coupons, forgetting to use my Walgreens reward $5, and forgetting that an in-ad coupon was needed for a deal. Also, at CVS I am realizing that the retail value to get extra bucks rewards is before coupons. Although I made these rookie mistakes I still saved a ton of money. Below is my list of what I bought:

• 3 9 Roll Angel Soft Toilet Paper
• 3 Puffs Tissues
• Opti-free Replenish Twin-Pack
• 6 boxes of bounce sheets
• 2 Herbal Essence Body Washes
• 2 U by Kotex Pads
• 3 Dawn Dish Liquid
• 4 Secret Clinical Strength Deodorants
• 10 five star notebooks 
• 4 Crest Complete Toothpastes

Retail Value + Tax: $226.91

Total Paid + Tax: $99

Savings Value: 57% 

Above is a picture of my small stockpile. Unfortunately my storage closet is full now so I had to bring it to my bookshelf. 

<3 Cyn

Surprise Sale at Lucky's

Hello There,

Yesterday I found an AD for Lucky Supermarkets and I found that they were having an awesome buy one get one free sale.

We had run out of Ziploc bags at home and they happened to be part of the sale. Also, they were selling the premium round crackers and I had some coupons I needed to use.

Below is the receipt I save 61% which is awesome!! Couponing is so hard to stop because it is awesome to get deals on awesome products. I am so excited to see that is coming up next month and it will be my first complete month of couponing. I am waiting for more savings!

Haul for 7/21-7/27

This week I took advantage of a great deal on Arm and Hammer detergent

Sale for $2.29 (used .75 cents off on two) 

Each cost $1.92 

Also I bought chips 2 for $5 which earned my the 1,000 points I needed to get $5 off next time 

see picture below

<3 Cyn

Last Couponing Trip for Week of 7/13-7/20

I found a great deals at Target

This week I was simply lucky and because I tend to bring my coupon binder wherever I go I was able to take advantage of some awesome deals. 

My Haul

Febreze Air Effects clearance for $2.54 

I bought 8 and used my $3.00 off two febreze products

Tortino's Pizza  sale $1.24 used Target coupon for $1.00 off a frozen food purchase

V8 Fusion 2 for $5   used Target coupon for .50 cents off each 

2 Planters Peanuts 2 for $6 stacked Target Coupon $1 off two and Manufacturer coupon for $1 off 2

2 Revlon tools used Target coupon for $2 off Revlon beauty tool purchase $6 or more

I saved over 50% 

Total bill: $24.23


I love couponing it is the best feeling to save money :) and now I can stay away from Febreze for a while I am stocked up!!!!

Also, from one of my last hauls I was able to donate some products to someone that was in need and giving back is the best way this new method of shopping can be rewarding. 

See picture below

Love Cyn

New Strategy for Couponing

Hello, 

I plan on making a change to my strategy

• Buy 4 $1.50 newspapers on Sunday
• Every week get rid of coupons I know I won't use or are expired and send them to military for other families to use
• Plan shopping trip using Krazy Coupon Lady Blog
• Post on here with pics on the haul I make
• Only buying things I may need 

Best Haul to Date

I wanted to share what I saved at Walgreens it is becoming one of my favorite stores


3 Kleenex Tissues .89 cents (used .50 cents off 3) 
6 Nestle Crunch Bars .39 cents sale (used .50 cents off two coupon)
Chex Mix buy one get one free $3.19 value (used .50 cents off the purchase of two)

Saved 71% 

Also, Walmart Purchase

4 Always Panty Liners .93 cents (used 1.00 off coupon) 
3 Venus Embrace Razors 5.97 (used 3.00 off coupon)
4 Barilla Whole Grain Pasta $1.28 each (used .55 cents off each)

Saved 48.61% not much but totally worth it :)

Couponing Day #1

After watching many episodes of extreme couponing on TLC, I realized that saving money by using coupons was a great way to shop. I was not looking to buy a 100+ sports drinks, but I was interested in getting some of my monthly essentials for a bargain. In the past I never thought about using coupons, I would go into a Target store and buy body wash, shampoo, toothpaste and snacks without thinking about the price. At the end of my shopping trip I would usually spend $100 for very few products. My first experience couponing was entertaining but it was also met with some resistance from a condescending cashier that almost turned me off to couponing all together.

This is how it began. Before my camping trip with my family, I went to the store to buy a newspaper. I had forgotten that it was only Thursday and that only Sunday papers have coupons. I left the store empty handed, but as I was driving home I noticed a bag full of newspapers by the side of the road. I decided to pick them up. When I got home I opened the bag and started separating the inserts. It felt like couponing was meant to be! Then I began to separate my coupons, and of course I wasn't able to finish because we had to hit the road for camping.

We went camping for 3 nights and 4 days. The entire time I was looking forward to getting home and finishing couponing.

When I got home on Sunday I finished clipping my coupons and I was exhausted!! Also, I went and bought 5 papers $3 each for new sales. I was disappointed because they only had one insert and they were all the same. On Monday when I got home I began to plan out my shopping trip. The stores I was going to go to were Target and Walgreens.

Target Shopping List

• Schick Disposable Razors (buy one get one free)
• Olay Soap ($2 Target Coupon and $2 Manufacturer Coupon)
• Advanced Hair Care (Target Coupon, Manufacturer Coupon)
• 3 Tide Detergents ($3 off Manufacturer Coupon) 

Savings: 54%


Walgreens Shopping List

• Venus Razor sale $9.99 ($2 register rewards, $3 Manufacturer Coupon)
• 2 Herbal Essence Products Sale 2/$6  (manufacturer coupon $1 off)
• 4 Finesse Products sale $1.99 (manufacturer coupon $1 off)
• Tampax Pearl sale 2.99 (manufacturer coupon $1 off)
• Always Pads sale 2.99 (manufacturer coupon $1 off)
• Covergirl Mascara buy one get one free (Manufacturer coupon $4.00 off) 
• 3 Puffs Tissues sale 79 cents (Manufacturer coupon 25 cents off one) 
• 2 Old Spice Body Washes sale 2/$7 (Manufacturer coupon $2 off) 
• 2 Gillette Body Washes sale 2/$7 (Manufacturer Coupon $2.00 off)
• 2 Planter's Peanuts Products sale 2/$6 (Manufacturer coupon $1.00 off) 

Savings: 57%

My first two trips were pretty successful at both stores I saved 50%, I realized this was a great way to shop for products I use. Below is a picture of my first haul. This was only the beginning of my couponer days. 

First Time Couponing Success

Couponing #2

Hello Again, 

Another shopping trip this was one was planned but there were a few things that went wrong. Overall it was super fun.

CVS

Shopping at CVS is great because of their reward card and relaxed coupon policy. I learned from my experience at Walgreens with a non-friendly cashier that I had to be more organized and have all the coupons sorted out. The one thing that went wrong was that I wanted to buy more herbal essences, but it was completely sold out and the price would have been a great deal. 

4 Dawn soaps sale 97 cents (used 25 cent off manufacturer coupon) 
2 Febreeze sale for $2.99 each (used 3.00 off coupon) 
2 Clinical Strength Secret Deoderant buy one 9.99 get one 1/2 off (used $5.00 off coupon) 
2 Covergirl Lipsticks sale buy one get one 1/2 off (used 4.00 off coupon) 

PS: I will get better at taking pictures I just get so excited and forget