2013 Coupon Journey: Week of 10/20

This week I only went to CVS.  My coupons and deals wasn't working out at Rite Aid, so I skipped it and hoping there is a great deals next week.  I thought I would head over to Weis and pick up some great deals to find them out of stock and grabbing rainchecks (I knew I should've grabbed them on Sunday!).  So I walked into my one and only store, CVS with a plan. Walked in and found a cart of goodies that was 90% off...cha-ching!!  Scanned my card found my Beauty Bucks on there and took off to find...they don't carry everything that was on my list.  It was the most crucial item to make those transactions work beautifully. So I ended up having to go into panic mode and freestyle. May I add, it's hard sometimes to freestyle with a restless three-year-old.  I had rainchecks that from up to a year ago with me that I was cashing in and I had to do this right.  Sadly though, I don't have alot of extrabucks for next week and may have to pay more out of pocket, but I am pretty happy with how this week's turned out overall.

2013 Coupon Journey Results Week: Week of 10/20-10/26
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Couponing Tip: Be a generous couponer and share coupons!  Some great examples I have is if you see someone with something in their cart behind you in line and you know you'll be taking awhile to check out, give them a coupon or two out of your binder for some of their items.  If there is a stellar deal happening and the coupon is ready to expire or it's a product you don't use, put it on the shelves.  Sometimes I get formula coupons in the mail, without my name on it, and I will go and put them on the shelve.  Anyone who has paid for formula, knows how great that is to find that!  Just sharing the coupon deals will not only make them feel better, but it will help you feel better too!




CVS

Transaction #1

Bought 3 Sparkle Paper Towels, $5.00, Sale Price
**Buy 3, Get $5.00 Extrabucks. Limit 1.**
Used $1.00/1 Sparkle Paper Towels 6 count or larger, exp. 10/30/13
Paid: $12.00, Received $5.00 Extrabucks
Final Price: $2.33 each

Bought 2 Crest Complete Toothpaste, $2.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Get $2.00 Extrabucks. Limit 2.**
Used $1.50/2 Crest, exp. 2/28/14  (P&G Mailer)
Paid: $4.48, Received $4.00 Extrabucks
Final Price: 0.24

TOTAL FROM #1:  $15.46. I used $10.00 Extrabucks making my total $5.46. I received a total of $9.00 Extrabucks for my next transaction...



Transaction #2

Bought 1 Angles Skirt & Slacks Hanger, 3 pack, $0.54, Clearance Price
Final Price: $0.54

Bought 2 Microfiber Wipe Cloths, $0.76, Clearance Price
Final Price: $1.52

Bought 1 Suit Hangers with Clips, 2 pack, $0.43, Clearance Price
Final Price: $0.86

Bought 3 Purex Laundry Detergent, $6.39, Regular Price
RAINCHECK--Buy 1, Get 2 Free
Used $0.50/1 Purex Laundry Detergent (YSHM Printable)
and used $1.50/2 Purex Laundry Detergent (YSHM Printable)
Final Price: $1.46 each

Bought 1 Xtra Laundry Detergent $2.49
Used $1.00/1 Xtra Laundry Detergent (CVS Coupon Machine)
Final Price: $1.49

Bought 1 Tide Pods, 14 count, $4.44, Sale Price
RAINCHECK--Buy 1, Get $!.00 Extrabucks, Limit 1.
Used $2.00/1 Tide Pods (YSHM Printable)
Paid: $2.44, Received $1.00 Extrabuck
Final Price: $1.44

Bought 3 CVS Antacids, $0.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Get $0.99 Extrabucks. Limit .3**
Paid: $2.97, Received $2.97 Extrabucks
 Final Price: FREE

TOTAL FROM #2:  $14.46.  I used my $9.00 Extrabucks making my total $5.46. I received a sad total of $3.97 Extrabucks for next week.  I know I will be paying a bit more next week, like I did this week.  At least this week, I feel I paid little for some bigger priced items!

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CVS Summary:  Spent: $12.29         Saved: $85.57
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2013 Coupon Journey

                                     Spent       Saved      Spending Goal

THIS WEEK:                $12.29     $85.57        $20.00

MONTH OF OCTOBER:  $39.96  $195.22       $60.00

YEAR-TO-DATE:         $499.13   $4508.53     $880.00