Couponing: A Few Successful Trips

Check out this awesomeness from yesterday's couponing trips to CVS & Harris Teeter.  Between the 2 stores, I spent $73 for $250 worth of product.  That's 71% savings.

Here's how I did it:

CVS

Transaction 1:

3 Dove Conditioners, 2/$6 + (3) .75/1 = $6.75

3 Dove Shampoos, 2/$6 + (3) B1G1 = FREE

Total = $6.75 + $7.00 CVS ExtraBucks from purchase last week = $1.32 (tax + I had to buy a .33 piece of candy to use up the extra .25 for my $7.00) + I received $5 CVS ExtraBucks for my next purchase

Transaction 2:

2 Oral B Floss, 2/$6 + (2) $2/1 = $1 each

1 Bengay Pain Reliever, $9.99 + $5/1 = $4.99

Total = $6.99 - $5 CVS ExtraBucks from Transaction 1 = $1.99 + tax = $3.07 + I received $2 CVS ExtraBucks from the Floss & $2 ExtraBucks from the Bengay for my next purchase

Transaction 3:

2 Edge Shaving Creams, $1.99 + (2) .75/1 = $1.25 each

1 Pampers Wipes, $5.99

Total = $8.48 - $4 CVS ExtraBucks from Transaction 2- .50 CVS Coupon from In-Store Coupon Machine = $3.97 + tax = $4.61

By working out my transactions before I got to the store, I was able to use all the CVS ExtraBucks that I received to my advantage in my following transactions.  I spent $9 total at CVS for all this product.  That's 90% savings!! : )

Harris Teeter

I wasn't as successful at H.T. because I had to buy soda which NEVER has a coupon, but it was at least on sale (4/$10) and I bought some meat which can be tricky to get a deal on, but it was buy one get one free.  I also had to buy some cake mixes for Ryleigh's up-coming birthday celebration and I didn't have a coupon for those either, but they were also on sale 4/$5 at least.  I won't bore you with the whole list, but I'll point out some of the highlights.

Gillette Body Wash, $2.99 + $2/1 = .99 each

Suave Professionals Shampoo, $1.69 + B1G1 = .85 each

Suave Kids Shampoo, $1.69 + B1G1 = .85 each

Dawn Dish Soap, .99 + .25/1 (doubled) = .49 each

Sobe Lifewater, 5/$5 + $1/5 = .80 each

This was a good stockpiling trip for my shampoo & conditioner, which is nice because I was down to my last bottle.  During this trip I spent $64 for $187 worth of product.  That's 71% savings.  Not too shabby considering I didn't even have coupons for some of my items!!

**Also a heads up for anyone that can shop at Food Lion, they have Propel Water for .79 each and there was a coupon in this past paper for $1/5, which makes them .59 each!!  A great stock-up price!

Happy Saving!!