Couponing

I went to CVS, Walgreens, and Target earlier this weekend to do a little bit of what Ben calls "couponing". Unfortunately, the sales at all of those stores run from Sunday through Saturday, so many of these deals are no longer available, but since I had most of it already typed up (it's how I put together my grocery lists), I decided to post it anyway.

Between all 3 stores, I saved a total of $71.30 and only spent a total of $43.39 (including tax and stuff not bought with coupons). Plus, I now have $3.98 in ECBs (CVS money), $2 in RRs (Walgreens money), and a $5 Target gift card.

Here's a picture of what I bought at CVS using coupons.
My total without coupons or sales would have been $73.34, but using coupons (including one that printed at the register last time that I was there for $3 off a $15 purchase) and $12 in ECBs, I got everything shown above for only $11.46. I saved $61.88 or 84% off of the original total. Plus, I now have $3.98 in ECBs (CVS money) to use next time.

Powerbar Pure & Simple -- $0.99
Get $0.99 in ECBs Limit 2.
FREE after ECBs

Colgate Enamel Strength Toothpaste -- $3.89
On sale for $2.99
$1 off (6/6 SmartSource)
Get $2 in ECBs Limit 2.
FREE after ECBs

Tropicana Orange Juice -- $4.49
Get 1 free (coupon that I received in the mail)
FREE after coupon

Osteo Bi-Flex (80-120 ct.) -- $31.49 Buy 2 of these.
On sale buy 1, get 1 free
$5 off (5/16 RedPlum or 6/6 RedPlum) Use 2 of these.
$10.75 each after coupons

Here's a picture of what I bought at Walgreens using coupons.

My total without coupons or sales would have been $5.58, but using coupons, I got everything shown above for only $3.48. I saved $2.10 or 34% off of the original total. Plus, I now have $2 in RRs (Walgreens money) to use next time.

Aussie or Herbal Essences Hair Care -- $2.99
$1 off (5/16 RedPlum)
Get $2 in Register Rewards Limit 1.
FREE after coupon and RRs

Flipz Chocolate Covered Pretzels (4 or 5 oz.) -- $2.59
On sale for $1.99 with coupon (here)
$0.50 off (3/28 SmartSource)
$1.49 after coupons

Here's a picture of what I bought at Target using coupons.
My total without coupons or sales would have been $22.63, but using coupons, I got everything shown above for only $15.31. I saved $7.32 or 32% off of the original total. Plus, I now have a $5 Target gift card to use next time.

Sobe Lifewater (20 oz.) -- $1.00 Buy 10 of these.
Buy 1, get 1 free (here - manufacturer) You can play once a day and print the coupon 4 times each time that you win. I had 4 coupons total.
Get $5 Target gift card
$0.10 each after coupons and gift card

Quaker Instant Oatmeal -- $3.64
On the clearance end cap for $1.82

Huge bag of M&M's -- $8.99
On sale for $7.49