This was originally posted on another blog of mine (Simplicity – Small & Cheap). I consolidated all blogs to simplify my life. – Jen 6/19/09
It’s been awhile since I’ve done a coupon craziness post. I’ve been contemplating ceasing couponing…or at least purchasing coupons in the Sunday paper. The Detroit papers have quit carrying at least the P&G inserts up here and the Record-Eagle (AKA the Retch) doesn’t have squat in them. Add to that the cessation of the EasySaver program and I’m just not using as many as I was. The two nearest Wags are both so out of my way and expire in a week and a half (or so), that I don’t find enough good deals to perpetuate them. I keep losing money and it’s just really not worth it to me. Many of the coupons I’ve used lately have been IP’s or mailed by a manufacturer. Anyway, I did get some awesome deals this week and wanted to share.
First, K-mart $2 double coupon trip #1:
- 2 Rubbermaid Easy Find Lid 1.25 c containers – $2.24 – $1/1 (X2) = $0.24 each!
- 2 Rubbermaid Easy Find Lid 5 c containers – $3.14 – $1/1 (X2) = $1.14 each
- 3 packages of Pampers – $9.99 – $2/1 (x2) = $5.99 each
- 3 packages of Bliss chocolates – $3.00 – $1/1 (x2) = $1.00 each!
I also bought a TON of summer clothes for DD for next summer and a few pants for this summer/fall as it’s really cold and she is short on them. I got 4 pr shorts, 2 pr pants, a 3-pc bikini set (I hate one-pieces–I get FULL COVERAGE bikinis for both of us), and 4 shirts for $37.75 or approximately $3-$3.50 each, which is my low end price point for NEW clothes (i.e. anything except carters and special occasion/church)
Total Regular Price – $126.84
Total Sale Price – $100.84
Less Coupons Redeemed – $13.00
Less Coupons Doubled – $13.00
Total Spent – $65.59
Savings – 48%
Then I went to the K-mart across town since they instituted a 10/txn limit this time. I got:
- 2 Pringles – 2/$3.00 – (2) $1/1 (x2) = FREE!
- 1 Glad Trash Bags – $10 — no coupons…In fact, I’ve NEVER seen any for these!
I also found 2 pr pants on the clearance rack for $2.50 each and a 2 pk of shirts that I wanted but the other store didn’t have the right size, for $6.00. Average price per piece = $2.75.
Total Regular Price – $34.02
Total Sale Price – $25.26
Less Coupons – $2.00
Less Doubling – $1.00 (they wouldn’t go lower than price, remember)
Total Paid – $22.26
Savings – 35% They must not take into account the non-clearance regular price. I think they were like $5.99 each originally.
And my last and most marvelous K-mart trip for diapers this AM. I didn’t even really plan it either and it’s the only one to deserve a pic.
I bought:
- 2 Huggies Little Movers diapers – $9.99 – $2/1 IP (x2) = $5.99 each – $0.75 CGM rebate = $5.24 – $2.80 catalina* = $2.44 EACH!!!!!
- 3 Pure & Natural diapers – $9.99 – (2) $1.50/1 Q (x2) and (1) $3.00/1 Q = $6.99 – $0.75 CGM rebate = $6.24 each – $2.80 = $3.44 EACH!!!!!
- 1 Huggies shampoo – 3/$10 – $1/1Q = $1.34 each
**AND because I bought $50 of participating products, I got a $14 ONYO catalina for K-Mart ($14/5 pkg of diapers = $2.80 each)
I also bought some Bordeaux’s Butt-Paste b/c DD has been getting diaper rash lately and Desitin’s causes her major pain!
Total Regular Price – $65.28
Total Sale Price – $61.83
Less Coupons – $11.00
Less Doubled Coupons – $8.00
Total OOP – $42.83
Less Catalina – $14.00
Total Trip Cost – $28.83
Savings – 56%!!
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