Coupon Crazy

I promised I'd post about my first coupon experience. Well here ya go. The following is going to be a rundown of my coupon day. Bear with me, it was a busy day and this will be a busy blog.

Here's an example of how my savings will be set up:

Huggies diapers Reg. $8.99 - Manu. Coupon $2 off / 2  = $15.98 for 2 packages!

Name of item (Reg.) Regular Price of item (minus) coupon (equals) total paid!

Total Cost $17.98  - Total Savings $2 = Total Paid $15.98

Okay so we started the day at Rite Aid, because it was going to be our simplest trip:

Suave Shampoo Reg. $2.29

Suave Conditioner Reg. $2.29

- Manufacturer's coupon $2 off / 2 Suave items

Total Cost $4.58  -  Total Savings $2 = Total Paid $2.58

Next was Target:

Huggies Wipes Reg. $1.99 - Manu. Coupon $1 off / 1 item = 99 cents for wipes!

Hillshire Lunchmeat Reg. $2.99 - Target coupon 50cents off / 1 item = $2.50

(2) Oscar Meyer Lunchmeats Reg. $3.04 - Target coupon $1 off / 2 items = $5.08 for 2!

Colgate Toothpaste Reg. $1.79 - Manu. coupon $1 off / 1 item = 79 cents for toothpaste!

Total Cost $12.35  -  Total Savings $3.50 = Total Paid $9.35

Next on our trip was Safeway, it's important to note that Safeway allows you to "stack" coupons. Which basically means, you can use a store coupon along AND a manufacturer's coupon on the SAME item. This allows you to get maximum savings!

Safeway:

Fritos Chips Reg. $2.49 - Safeway coupon $1 off / 1 = $1.49

 (5) Kraft Mac&Cheese Reg. 79cents - Safeway coupon 10cents / 1 (limit 10) = $3.45 for 5

Viva Paper Towels Reg. $6.99 - Safeway coupon $1 off / 1 - Manu. coupon $1 off / 1 = $4.99

Pillsbury Cookies pay $1.99 with Safeway coupon - Manu. coupon $1 off / 2 = $3.98 for 2!

Total Cost $18.41 - Total Savings $4.50 = Total Paid $13.91

Fred Meyer:

(5) Kraft Cheese Singles Reg. $2 each - Manu. Coupon $5 / 5 = $5 for 5 pcks of cheese slices!

Preference Hair Color Reg. $9.29 - Manu. coupon $2 off / 1 = $7.29

Huggies Overnites diapers Reg. $9.99 - Manu. coupon $2 off / 1 = $7.99

Total Cost $29.28 - Total Savings $9.00 = Total Paid $20.28

Walmart:

Huggies Snug&Dry diapers Reg. $25 - Manu. coupon $3 off / 1 = $22 for 164 diapers!

CoffeeMate creamer Reg. $1.92 - Manu. coupon $1.50 off / 1 = 42cents!!!

Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Reg. 82cents - Manu. coupon 40cents off / 1 = 42cents!

Betty Crocker Cookie Mix Reg. $1.58 - Manu. coupon 50cents off / 1 = $1.08

Cottonelle T.P. 12 pck Reg. $5.97 - Manu. coupon $1 off / 1 = $4.97

(2) Tyson Chicken Patties Reg. $4.98 - (2) Manu. coupon $1 off / 1 = $7.96 for 2!

(6) Yoplait Yogurt cups Reg. 54cents - Manu coupon 40cents off / 6 = $2.64

(Also with buying the Yoplait cups I can send in the lids to "Save Lids to Save Lives" Click to read my post about it)

Total Cost $48.49 - Total Savings $9.00 = Total Paid $39.49

GRAND TOTAL SAVED WITH COUPONS....

$28!

Without my coupons I would have paid $113.60

with my coupons, I paid .... $85. 60!

Definitely going to continue clipping, cutting, and couponing!!!