Back-To-School Series: Our Final Summary!

We had 8 Awesome Back-To-School Shopping Weeks!! Check out our 2013 Back-To School Summary Facts and tell us how you think we did!

We bought $485.86 worth of Back-To-School retail in 8 weeks!!

We visited the stores 22 times to get these deals!

We bought 201 items!!

             Out of the $485.86 worth of retail, we only spent $104.81 of it after rebates!

The single most item we bought was 2 Pocket Folders!  We bought 22 of them this year and every single on only cost $0.01!!

Our second most bought item was pens!!  We heart pens because they always seem to disappear!!

We saved a total of $381.05 this year!!

Our favorite sales was the almost $12 scissors that was on sale for $1 the first week of the year!

Our series was so popular that we was on Central PA Live talking about our deals!  Check out our Live TV talk here----> Click Here

Lastly, the most important part is to say that we have enough items in our stockpile that this pile will last all year plus!!  This is what extreme couponing & savings does!



Our percentage in savings was 78% with only a few coupons used the entire item!!   We deem this a successful year!

Back-To-School Series Week 7: Week of 8/18

Week 7 of the Back-To-School Series is here.  I am personally thinking of doing only one more week of this.  I have plenty of goodies to last all year and then some!  I did enjoy buying these goodies though!!  It's always refreshing to buy something outside of the usual spectrum!!   My new excited coming is Black Friday! I know we are only 96 days away, but I am still excited!  I went to Staples and OfficeMax this week! I was disappointed I didn't get the adult scissors for $0.50 at Staples and the penny items among other items weren't there at OfficeMax.  My punishment for going on Fridays!  I will be doing it again this week because of the availability in my schedule to travel that way.

Back-To-School Series Week 7: Week of 8/18-8/24
You Saved How Much

Staples

Bought 2 Papermate Magic Erasers, $0.50, Sale Price
Limit 2.
Final Price: $1.00

Back-To-School Deals: Week 6 -- Week of 8/11

We have ended Week 6 for the Back-To-School Deals!!  I didn't hit OfficeMax this week because of the lack of deals in my area.  I however hit Rite Aid & Staples!  Rite Aid had their great $0.29 items and Staples had some great deals.  I did hit Staples at the end of week, which means I didn't get everything on my list!  I did at least get those penny deals!!  The Playschool Crayons are missing from my picture that I bought from Rite Aid.  I think they are somewhere hiding in my car or my toddler grabbed them out of my bag.  Either scenario is very likely!

Back To School Series Week 6: Week of 8/11
You Saved How Much

Staples

Bought 6 Staples Subject Notebooks, 70 Sheet, $0.01

Spend $5.00 to get deal.  Limit 6.

Final Price: $0.06

Bought 1 Bic Brite Liner Highlighters, $1.00

Limit 2.

Final Price: $1.00

Bought 1 Pilot Bottle2Pen, 5 pack, $4.99

Get $4.99 Easy Rebate. Limit 1.

Paid: $4.99, Submitted $4.99 Easy Rebate

Final Price: Free

2013 Back-To-School Series: Week 5-- Week of 8/4-8/10

Back-To-School Week 5 Results are here!! I will be discussing these results on Central PA Live!!  I will also be talking about our series that I have been doing for these 5 weeks!! If you are Central PA local, check out Channel 10 at 4!!  Anyhow, I went to Rite Aid, Walgreens, Staples, OfficeMax!!  I didn't get everything I wanted on my lists, but I am pretty satisfied with what I got!

Back-To-School Results--Week 5--Week of 8/4
You Saved How Much

Walgreens

Bought 1 Wexford Dry Erase Markers, 4 count, $0.99
With ad-in coupon
Final Price: $0.99

Bought 1 W AA Batteries, 4 pack, $0.99
With ad-in coupon
Final Price: $0.99

Bought 1 Sharpie Black Marker, 2 pack, $0.79
With ad-in coupon
Final Price: $0.79

Bought 1 Uni-Ball Gel Pen, 2 pack, $0.99
With ad-in coupon
Final Price: $0.99

Bought 1 Papermate Pens, 10 count, $0.29
Final Price: $0.29

Bought 2 Wexford Wooden Rulers, $0.19
With ad-in coupon
Final Price: $0.38

Bought 4 Pink Erasers, 2 pack, $0.25
With ad-in coupon
Final Price: $1.00

Bought 1 Wexford Color Binder, $1.00
With ad-in coupon
Final Price: $1.00

TOTAL FROM #2:  $6.81.  I used the $4.50 Register Rewards making my total $2.31.
                                         
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Walgreens Summary:  Spent: $2.31    Saved:  $22.06
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Rite Aid

Transaction #1

Bought 1 Crayola Chalk, $0.49
Final Price: $0.49


TOTAL FROM #1:  $0.49             Saved: $0.80


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OfficeMax

Bought 2 OfficeMax Metal Compass, $0.05, Sale Price
Limit 2.
Final Price: $0.10

Bought 2 Papermate InkJoy Pens, 10 count, $1.00, Sale Price
Limit 5.  
Final Price: $2.00

Bought 2 OfficeMax Paper Projector, $0.05, Sale Price
Limit 2.
Final Price: $0.10

Bought 2 Composition Books, $0.50, Sale Price
Limit 4.
Final Price: $1.00

Bought 1 Dry Erase Board, $2.00, Sale Price
Final Price: $2.00

Bought 5 OfficeMax Filler Paper, $0.01, Sale Price
Must Spend $5.00. Limit 5.
Final Price: $0.05

TOTAL FROM #1:  $5.37              Saved:  $14.74

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Staples

Bought 2 Bic Mechanical Pencils, 5 count, $0.25
Limit 2.
Final Price: $0.50

Bought 1 Pentel RSVP Pens, 5 count, $3.29
Buy 1, Get $3.29 Easy Rebate.  Limit 1.
Paid: $3.29, Submitted $3.29 Easy Rebate
Final Price: Free

Bought 1 Purell Hand Sanitizer, $2.00
Used $1.00/1 (SS 7//28)
Final Price: $1.00

Bought 1 Wescott 5" Kids Scissors, 2 count, $1.00
Limit 2.
Final Price: $1.00

Bought 2 Bic Dry Erase Markers, 4 count, $1.00
Limit 2.
Used two $1.00/1 (SS 8/4)
Final Price:  Free

TOTAL:  $3.03 after Easy Rebate                 Saved: $15.30


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2013 Back-To-School Journey

                                 Spent             Saved      Spending Goal

WEEK 5:                 $11.40           $52.92        $20.00

YEAR TO DATE:   $82.17          $285.57      $120.00

Back-To-School Results: Week 4 -- 7/31-8/3

Back-To-School Week 4 has wind down! I am really enjoying these deals!!  I also am proud to announce that I will be on Central PA Live this Thursday, August 8 to talk about the deals to find!!  I will also be announcing our giveaway, which will now officially start on August 9!  This week I went to Toys r us, Staples, and OfficeMax.  I didn't get everything on my lists because of going at the end of the week!  That is the bad thing about living in the middle of no where, having to schedule a time to go shopping there!

Back-To-School Results Week 4-- 7/31-8/3
You Saved How Much

Toys r us

Bought 1 Angry Birds Bookbag, $14.99, Regular Price

Bought 1 Angry Birds Lunch Box, $7.99, Regular Price

**Buy a $12.99 or more bookbag, get lunch box free**

Final Price: $14.99

Bought 8 Crayola Crayons, $0.25, Sale Price

Must buy 4 for price. Limit 2.

Final Price: $2.00

TOTAL FROM TRANSACTION:  $18.02             Saved: $16.31

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OfficeMax

Bought 5 Subject Notebooks, 70 Sheet Count, $0.01

**Must Spend $5.00**

Final Price: $0.05

Bought 3 OfficeMax Glue Sticks, 4 pack, $0.25, Sale Price

Final Price:$0.75

Bought 3 Bic Matic Grip Pencil, 6 pack, $0.50, Sale Price

Final Price: $1.50

Bought 1 Duracell Coppertop Batteries, $10.99

Buy 1, Get $10.98 MaxPerks. Limit 2.

Paid: $10.99, Received $10.98 MaxPerks

Final Price: $0.01

TOTAL FROM TRANSACTION:  $14.09. After Maxperks, my total is now, $3.11.  Saved: $28.11 (after maxperks)

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Staples

Bought 1 Bounty Basic Paper Towels, 12 pack, $6.99, Sale Price

Used $0.25/1 (PG 7/28)
and used 15% off Office Cleaning Supplies (Staples Ad Coupon)

Final Price: $4.99

Bought 2 Purell Hand Santizer, $2.00, Sale Price

Used two $1.00/1 (RP 7/28)
Final Price: $2.00

Bought 4 Slider Pencil Cases, $0.01, Sale Price

Must Spend $5.00.  Limit 4.

Final Price: $0.04

Bought 2 Bic Wite Out, 2 pack, $0.50 Sale Price

Limit 2.

Final Price: $1.00

Bought 2 Zebra Red Pens, $1.00, Sale Price

Limit 2.

Used one $1.00/2 (SS 7/28)

Final Price: $1.00

Bought 2 Papermate Mechanical Pencils, $0.50, Sale Price

Limit 2.

Final Price: $1.00

Bought 2 Translucent Pencil Boxes, $0.50, Sale Price

Limit 2.

Final Price: $1.00

Bought 10 2 Pocket Paper Folders, $0.01, Sale Price

Limit 10.

Final Price: $0.10

TOTAL FROM TRANSACTION:  $12.12       Saved: $27.22

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2013 Back-To-School Journey

                                  Spent        Saved        Spending Goal

THIS WEEK:           $33.25      $27.22         $20.00

YEAR TO DATE:    $70.77      $232.59       $80.00

2013 Back-To-School Series Week 3: Week of 7/21-7/27

This week, Week 3,  I went to Staples & OfficeMax.  I had to redo my $5.00 Minimum because only one item that was on my list was in stock.  At least I did get all my penny items!! The weeks are winding down and I am very excited to start figuring out the goodies for the Back-To-School Giveaway!!  Really Excited!! I am enjoying buying Office/School Supplies for my stockpile.  I believe it's because it's something different and once a year to enjoy buying.  However, the weekly drugstore sales have went south until this "Back-To-School" frenzy calms down!

Back-To-School Results--Week 3-- Week of 7/21-7/27
You Saved How Much

Staples

Bought 3 Staples Filler Paper, 120 count, $0.50, Sale Price
Limit 5.
Final Price: $1.50

Bought 2 Sharpie Permanent Marker, 2 count, $0.25, Sale Price
Limit 2.
Final Price: $0.50

Bought 1 Wescott 7" Scissors, $1.00, Sale Price
Limit 2.
Final Price: $1.00

Bought 2 Bic Dry Erase Markers, $1.00, Sale Price
Limit 2.
Final Price: $2.00

Back-To-School Series: Week 2 --Week of 7/14-7/20

I have completed Week 2 of the Back-To-School Series!!  Bought many more items this week!!  As each week processes, the deals should get better and better!! I have to admit that this excites me and I am getting even more excited to have a Back-To-School Giveaway!!  I am aiming to have it begin August 1st!! I might even get even more generous and have multiple ones!! We will see where the deals lead me and then I will decide.  This week I went to Walgreens, Staples, and Office Max.

2013 Back-To-School Series: Week 2--7/14-7/20
You Saved How Much

Staples

Bought 1 Staples Multi-Purpose, $6.99, Sale Price

**Buy 1, Get $5.99 Easy Rebate. Limit 2**

Paid: $6.99, Submitted $5.99 Rebate

Final Price: $1.00

Bought 1 Z-Grips Mechanical Pencils, $1.00, Sale Price

Final Price: $1.00

Bought 2 Bic Wite-Out Correctional Tape, $1.00, Sale Price

Final Price: $2.00

Bought 1 Staples School Glue, $0.25, Sale Price

Final Price: $0.25

Bought 2 Rose Art Crayons, $0.25, Sale Price

Final Price: $0.50

Total From Transaction: $11.39.  I submitted my rebate, which makes my total $5.40.  I saved $16.79.

Office Max

Bought 20 #2 Wooden Pencils, $0.01

With a Minimum of a $5.00 Purchase. Limit 20.

Final Price: $0.20

Bought 3 OfficeMax Glue Sticks, $0.25

Limit 4.

Final Price: $0.75

Bought 1 Pencil Sharpener, $1.00

Final Price: $1.00

Bought 1 Sharpie Highlighters, $1.00

Final Price: $1.00

Bought 5 Just Basic Ball Points Pens, 10 count, $0.25

Limit 5.

Final Price: $1.25

Bought 5 Schoolio Notebooks, $0.15

Limit 5.

Final Price: $1.25

Total From Transaction: $6.31              Saved: $14.35

Walgreens

Bought 1 Pacon Multi-Pack Poster Board, $1.99, Clearance Price

Final Price: $1.99

Bought 4 Mini Highlighters, $0.13

Final Price: $0.52

Total From Transaction: $2.51          Saved: $4.12

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2013 Coupon Journey

                                 Spent         Saved      Spending Goal

THIS WEEK:         $14.22         $35.26       $20.00
YEAR TO DATE:  $25.48         $95.08       $40.00

Back-To-School Edition: Results of Week 1

Time to start blogging about Back-To-School.  This is week 1 of my series.  I am allowing myself $20.00 each week to do this and buy the end of July, I will be starting a back-to-school giveaway!!  This week I went to Staples twice.  I visited two different locations because I was in the area.  The second trip was to mainly get my scissors that I they were out of at the first location.  I mean, $11.99 scissors for $1.00.  Yes Please!  So check out my results for week 1!!  Next week, I will be heading to Hagerstown where there is an Office Max and more!

Back To School Series: Week 1 Results
You Saved How Much

Staples

Trip #1

Bought 2 Avery Insertable Dividers, 5 Tab, $0.25, Sale Price
Limit 2
Final Price: $0.50

Bought 2 Wescott 5 inch Scissors, 2 pack, $1.00, Sale Price
Limit 2
Final Price: $2.00

Bought 2 Staples 3x5 Index Cards, $0.01, Sale Price
Must Spend $5.00 To Get Price
Final Price: $0.02

Bought 2 Bic Matic Grip Penicls, 5 pack, $1.00
Limit 2.
Final Price: $2.00

Labelshield Write Labels, $1.00, Clearance Price
Final Price: $1.00

Bought 2 Staples Cap Erasers, $0.01, Sale Price
Must Spend $5.00 To Get Price
Final Price: $0.02

Bought 2 Bic Roundstick Pens, $0.01, Sale Price
Must Spend $5.00 To Get Price
Final Price: $0.02


TOTAL FROM #1:  $5.90.               SAVED: $24.95


Trip #2

Bought 2 Staples Cap Erasers, $0.01, Sale Price
Must Spend $5.00 To Get Price
Final Price: $0.02

Bought 2 Bic Roundstick Pens, $0.01, Sale Price
Must Spend $5.00 To Get Price
Final Price: $0.02

Bought 2 Staples 3x5 Index Cards, $0.01, Sale Price
Must Spend $5.00 To Get Price
Final Price: $0.02

Bought 2 1.5 x 2 Notetabs, $1.00, Clearance Price
Final Price: $2.00

Bought 2 Wescott 9" Scissors, $1.00, Sale Price
Limit 2.
Final Price: $2.00

Bought 1 Crayola Crayons, $1.00
Final Price: $1.00

TOTAL FROM TRIP #2:  $5.36           SAVED: $34.87


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2013 Back To School Summary

                             SPENT         SAVED           SPENDING GOAL

THIS WEEK:   $11.26             $59.82                $20.00

TOTAL:            $11.26             $59.82                $20.00