2013 Coupon Journey: Week of 9/22

I waited until the end of the week for my score!! I got everything on my list except the Palmolive at Rite Aid, which was my fault.  I forgot to stop and print off the adperk coupon for it.  My mistake!  I also found a great deal on the Campfire Marshmallows.  I think I went a tad bit overboard, so I thinking about a nice fall night bonfire with many mouths that love them.  I also went to CVS & Weis too!

2013 Coupon Journey: Week of 9/22-9/28
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Couponing Tip: Every Sunday we go out and buy or receive multiple papers just for the coupon inserts.  The real question is what do you do with all the newspaper?  There are so many things you can do with them.  Donate them to your local classrooms, Animal Shelters, or even recycle!!  Those three things and more are simple ways to help out your community!



CVS

Transaction #1

Bought 3 Speed Stick for Men, $1.99, Sale Price
**Buy 3, Receive $3.00 Extrabuck. Limit 4.**
Used three $0.50/1 (SS 9/21)
Paid: $4.47, Received $3.00 Extrabucks
Final Price: $0.49, when you buy 3

Palmolive Soft Touch, $0.88, Sale Price
Use $0.50/1 (SS 9/21)
Final Price: $0.38

2013 Coupon Jouney: Week of 9/15

This week I headed to my usual spots, CVS & Rite Aid.  I left Rite Aid confused and realized that the cashier scanned an extra item and had to go back for refund.  Then at CVS I found the 90% off clearance aisle and went a little cray-cray in it.  I spent $4.00 in extrabucks on that transaction because I knew I reached my $5.00 Beauty Bucks, so I wanted to snatch these deals for next year!

Results Week of 9/15-9/21
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Couponing Tip: One of the biggest ways I save so much money is shopping at multiple stores.  One day each week I dedicate it as my 'errand' day.  For example, when I decide to go to the grocery store, I may hit 3-4 spots for groceries because I only will buy the items that are on sale and go to a cheaper store, for around my area is Save-A-Lot or even Dollar Tree to get those items that aren't normally on sale.  I also found that some gas stations have the cheaper prices in milk too.  I sit down and sort out what I am buying where, get my list and coupons organized for the trip and go!!  Sure it takes a little extra time out of your day to stop at a few stores, but the savings is well worth it!!  So remember, Multiple Store = Maximal  Savings!







Rite Aid

Transaction #1

Bought 2 eos Shaving Cream, $2.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Get $2.00 +Up Rewards. Limit 2.**
Paid: $5.98, Received $4.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: $0.99 each

2013 Coupon Journey: Week of 9/8

This week I made the mistake of waiting until the end of the week to do my couponing.  I ended up with more rainchecks than product again.  I can't complain about the amount I spent though!! I was very pleased with it!  I went to Rite Aid & CVS!!

Couponing Tip: Keep track of your couponing!!  For myself, I have my public coupon journey!  You don't need to be so extreme.  After you feel like you have mastered the beginning steps of couponing, keep track!  Personally, I have a notebook and each week I write how much I spent, saved, spent on newspapes, monthly total, and year to date total.  I made myself a goal of $20 a week for the drugstores/supercenter spending. It will amaze you how much $20 really is for a year and how much you actually spent/saved!!  It's a great personal lesson in life and I am hoping on day to expand to the grocery part also!





CVS

Bought 2 Colgate Total, $2.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Get $2.00 Extrabucks. Limit 2.**
Used two $1.00/1 (SS 9/8)
Paid: $3.98, Received $4.00 Extabucks
Final Price: $0.02 Moneymaker

Bought 1 Jolly Rancher Candy, $0.59, Clearance Price
Final Price: $0.59

TOTAL FROM CVS: $4.57.  I used  $4.00 Extrabucks making my total $0.57. I received a total of $4.00 Extrabucks + had $4.00 Extrabucks remaining for a total of $8.00 Extrabucks to use for next week.

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CVS Summary:  Spent $0.57      Saved: $7.20
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Rite Aid

Bought 1 Simplify Orange 2 Liter, $1.00, Regular Price
--Received 20% off with Gold Wellness Status--
Used $0.50/1 Rite Aid Peelie
Final Price: $0.30

Bought 2 Noxzema Shaving Cream, $1.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Get $2.00 +Up Reward. Limit 2.**
Paid: $3.98, $4.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: $0.02 Moneymaker

Bought 2 Ghiradrdelli Bagged Chocolate, $3.00, Sale Price
**Buy 2, Get $2.00 +Up Rewards.  Limit 2.**
Used two $0.75/1 (SS 9/8)
Paid: $5.25, Received $2.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: $1.63 each

Bought 1 The Biggest Loser Seamless High Waist Short, $1.75, Clearance Price
Final Price: $1.75

TOTAL FROM RITE AID: $8.57.I used $8.00 +Up Rewards making my total $0.57. I received a total of $6.00 +Up Rewards to use for next week.

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Rite Aid Summary:  Spent: $0.57         Saved: $29.42
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2013 Coupon Journey Summary

                                      Spent        Saved      Spending Goal

This Week:                   $1.14         $36.62        $20.00
Month of September:  $6.27          $92.95        $40.00

Year-To-Date:            $411.14      $3922.25     $740.00

2013 Coupon Journey: Week of 9/1

This week I headed to CVS, Rite Aid, and swung into Walmart for some moneymaking shaving cream!  I went off the beaten path at CVS when I saw the diaper clearance!!  My daughter is soooo close to being potty trained and those Huggies Slip Ons can work perfect as Pull Ups also!!  Rite Aid was a nightmare!!  The register hated not only me, but the entire staff!  It didn't like my +Up Rewards.  Would not and refused to recognize them.  So three transaction redos and 45 minutes later, we got to fool the register and I got my sale!  I had my daughter (who just turned three) with me and I was very blessed that she was in a good mood and didn't flip out for being in that store for so long!  The plus side of Walmart was I walked out with the money, so I was pleased with this easy moneymaker and now have plenty shaving gels (like 30 +) in my stockpile.

Results Week: Week of  9/1-9/7
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Couponing Tip:  We all know about finding coupons in the Sunday Paper, but did you know that magazines are another great place for coupons?  There is a magazine that is called All You, found only on Walmart shelves that has lots of coupons in them!!  Also, other magazines will have them in too.  On YSHM, we tell you about free magazine subscriptions all the time!!  Some of these magazines I don't even read, I just know there are coupons that are sent in them.  I get it out of the box, search for the coupons and done with it.  Usually I have someone who wants to read the magazine or my trash can will get the events going on.


Walmart

Bought 6 Gillette Shaving Cream, $1.64, Regular Price
Used two $6.00/3 (Expires 9/30)
Final Price: $2.16 Moneymaker!!


TOTAL FROM WALMART:  $2.16 Moneymaker!!      Saved: $12.00

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Rite Aid

Bought 2 Scope Outlast Mouth Rinse, $4.00, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Get $2.00 +Up Reward. Limit 2.**
Used $1.50/1 (PG 9/1)
--Got 20% off Wellness Status since it was a better deal than the sale price--
Paid: $4.66, Received $4.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: $0.33 each

Bought 1 Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste, $4.99, Sale Price
Used $4.00/1 (Rite Aid Ad-In Coupon)
and used $0.75/1 (SS 8/25)
Final Price: $0.24