So since most of my messages/questions have been about HOW EXACTLY to use the coupons, I thought I would just show my shopping trip this week to Kroger/Target (are you all noticing a theme?), and break down the coupons for you.  EVERY ITEM  listed this week at Kroger and Target is ON SALE and ONE (or multiple) Coupons has been used on the item.  When I mention a "manufacturer coupon" it has been clipped from the Sunday inserts or printed online (when I get used to this whole blogging concept I will post exactly which inserts with it's date) :)


**Sorry about the pic

There are a lot of great Staples on sale (with coupons) so I'll break this down for you all, but remember sale cycles, if you can't make it out this week or don't have the coupons these deals WILL come back around, so don't panic :)


KROGER:
(4) Colgate Toothpase - FREE(actually a $.02 money maker x4) used (4) $1.00 manufact. coupon/on sale this week for $.98).

(5)Horizon Organic Single Milk-FREE used 5/1$ off HERE

(4) Marvel Superhero hero Gummies vitamins-B1G1 FREE used (2) 1.50/1 manufacturer coupons

(1) Dole Bagged Lettuce-FREE (used FREE coupon from Kroger mailer)

(1) Oscar Mayer Lunch meat-FREE (used FREE coupon from Kroger mailer)

(1) Sierra Mist Diet -FREE (catalina coupon printed out at check out last trip)

(5) Cans Kroger Vegetable (on sale this week for $.70 each)

(1) Can Rotel Diced Tomatoes/Chiles - used $.30/1 manufacturer coupon

(1) Kroger Applesauce ( on sale $1.60)

(2) Philadelphia  Cooking Cream Cheese used (2) $1.50/1 manufacturer coupons found HERE

(1) Land O Lakes Butter -FREE after rebate HERE...I also used a $.40 cents off manufacturer coupon.

(1) Package 8 Kroger Hamburger Buns (used $.40 cents off Kroger mailer coupon)

(1) Package Johnsonville Turkey Sausage Links (used a $2.00 off catalina coupon that printed at checkout register at last visit)

(1) 4 pack Dannon Yogurt (Used $1.00/1 pack manufacturer coupon).

(3) Suave Shampoos (used $2.00/3 Kroger mailer coupon)


Total Before Coupons WITH USING Kroger Plus Card: $65.08

Total Spent AFTER COUPONS: $22.08
** I was really excited b/c my son's vitamins are a "budget busting" purchase usually at $6.99 each (I got 4 and yes, he HAS to have the yummy SPIDERMAN vitamins!)






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Target Trip (most items listed on sale this week):


(1) Huggies Travel wipe ( used .75/1) HERE

(2) Clorox Wipes (used (2) 1.00/1 Manufacturer coupon from Clorox FB page(GONE) stacked with (2) .75/1 Target coupon HERE)

(2) FINISH dish detergent ( used (2) 1.00/1 manufacturer coupons)

(6) Campbells Select Light Soups (used (3) 1.00/2 coupons)

(3) Special K Oats and Honey (used (3) 1.00/1 manufacturer coupons from Kellogg's fanclub and 1.00/3 Target coupon HERE).

(2) Quaker Instant Oatmeal (used (2) $1.00/1 Target coupons HERE, stacked with (2) $1.00/1 manufacturer coupons)

(2) Oreo Cookies (used $1.00/1 Nabisco Cookie Target Coupon HERE.

(1) Simply Orange Juice (used $1.00/1 coupon HERE.

(2) Kraft Singles Cheese (used $1.00/2 manufacturer coupon and (2) $1.00/1 Kraft Cheese TARGET coupon HERE)

(2) Smart Balance Butters (used $1.25/2 online coupon HERE.

(1) Up and Up Antiseptic Mouthwash Twin Pack ( used $.50/1 Up and Up Oral Care Item TARGET coupon HERE).

TOTAL without coupons with TARGET SALE PRICES: 75.12

TOTAL After Coupons: 23.52
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Total PAID for all items: 45.60  ($4.40 under my budget of $50.00 week).  Although I should mention I purchased milk, grapes, bananas, and blueberries at the beginning of the week for under $10.00)




TOTAL PRICE of all SALE items: $140.20


AROUND a 70% REDUCTION IN COSTS


Well...there you have it, the nitty gritty of the shopping trip.  Are you getting excited? Feel free to use the comment section of the blog to post your deals or to update us on sales/new coupons that are out!  We are all in this together to help each other save!  Remember to "Pay it forward!"


I hope to finish Blogging about "Setting a Family Budget", and "Amazon Mom Deals" (every wonder where the DIAPERS AND WIPES are?) over the weekend so STAY TUNED!!