1/31 - 2/6

Before sale / coupons this would have cost:

$196.36

Actual Cost:

$30.27

Savings:

$166.09

(10) Bags of Salad @$FREE each (was $3.69 each)
(10) Boxes of Quaker Instant Oatmeal @$.39 each (was $3.48)
(4) Friskies Party Mix @$.21 each (was $1.25 each)
(4) Velveeta  Cups @$.49 each (was $1.19 each)
(3) Dove Men+Care Body Wash @$FREE (was $5.49 each)
(2) Cottonelle Wipes @$.74 each (was $2.74 each)
(2) 2 Liter Cream Soda @$FREE (was $1.99 each)
(2) Boxes of Popcorn @$1.52 each (was $3.79 each)
(2) Ragu Pasta Sauce @$1.00 each (was $1.88 each)
(2) Lloyds Shredded Chicken @$2.75 each (was $6.99 each)
(2) Rolls of Bounty Paper Towels @$.15 each (was $2.49 each)
(2) Hormel Chili @$.29 each (was $3.49 each)
(2) Kraft BBQ Sauce @$FREE (was $1.56 each)
(2) ICBINButter @$.50 each (was $1.89 each)
(2) Pictureka Card Games @$.24 each (was $5.24 each)
(1) Green Giant Broccoli & Cheese @$1.10 (was $1.99)
(1) Purina Cat Food @$2.41 (was $3.99)
(1) Raisin Bran Cereal @$FREE (was $2.49)
(1) Kikoman's Soy Sauce @$FREE (was $.92)

(1) Gilette Body Wash @$FREE (was $1.99)

(1) Gilette Deodorant @$FREE (was $1.99)
(1) Gilette Fusion Razor @$FREE (was $9.99)
(1) Box of Nutter Butters @$1.00 (was $1.99)
(1) Box of Chips Ahoy @$1.00 (was $1.99)
(1) 8 ct Hamburger Buns @$1.29 (was $1.59)
(1) Half Gallon of Chocolate Milk @$FREE (was $2.99)
(1) Gallon of Milk @$2.39

1/24 - 1/30

Before sale / coupons this would have cost:

$155.06

Actual Cost:

$37.39

Savings:$117.67

(10) 16 oz Coffee Creamer @$.24 each (was $2.49 each)

(8) Starkist 2.6 oz Tuna Pouch @FREE (was $1.00 each)

(4) 8 oz Cream Cheese @$1.00 each (was $1.74 eaach)

(2) Hormel Chili @$.47 each (was $1.34 each)

(4) Glade Candles @$.60 each (was $2.99 each)

(3) 3.52 oz Can of Pringles @$FREE (was $1.00 each)

(3) 20 fl oz Coke @$1.29 each

(3) Pillsburry Crescent Rolls @$.75 each (was $2.49 each)

(2) 12 oz Pert Plus Shampoo @$FREE (was $3.49 each)

(2) 2.6 oz Sure Deodorant @$FREE (was $2.79 each)

(2) 24 ct Excedrin @$1.50/each (was $4.79 each)

(2) First Aid Kits To Go @FREE (was $.97 each)
(2) 8 ct Bandaids @FREE (was $.97 each)

(2) Digorno Pizza @$4.00/each (was $6.99 each)

(2) 12 ct Schick Disposable Razors @$FREE (was $1.97 each)

(2) Huggies Baby Wipes @$FREE (was$.97 each)

(2) Ortega Taco Seasoning @$.30 each (was $1.19 each)

(2) Kraft Cheese @$1.00 each (was $3.69 each)

(2) Pounds of Bananas @$FREE (was $1.00)

(2) Honey Bunches of Oats @$FREE (was $3.29 each)

(2) Honey Corn Flakes @$.44 each (was $2.30 each)

(1) Raisin Bran Cereal @$FREE (was $2.99)

(1) 3.5 lb Purina Cat Food @$.88 (was $4.99)

(1) 3.5 lb Purina Cat Food @$2.99 (was $4.49)

(1) Sargento Shredded Cheese @$.99 (was $3.49)

(1) 2 Liter of Coke @$FREE (was $1.99)

(1) Gallon of Milk @$2.19

1/17 - 1/23

Before sale / coupons this would have cost:
$100.41

Actual Cost:
$15.75

Savings:

$84.66

(13) 1.63 oz M&M's @FREE (was $.89/each)

(6) Soy Joy Bars @FREE (was $1.29/each)

(4) Huggies Wipes 16 ct @$.27/each (was $1.27/each)

(4) 8 ct Bandaids @FREE (was $.97/each)

(4) First Aid Kits To Go @$FREE (was $.97/each)

(2) Quaker Instant Oatmeal @$.60/each (was $4.39/each)

(2) Colgate Toothpaste @FREE (was $2.99/each)

(2) Kroger Shredded Cheese @$1/each (was $3.99/each)

(2) Wet One's Wipes @FREE (was $2.79/each)

(2) 2.6 oz Cans of Pringles @FREE (was $.99/each)

(2) Cherry Coke 20 oz @$1.39/ea

(2) 24 ct Tums @FREE (was $2.99/ea)

(2) Revlon Eyeliner @$2.75/each (was $7.49/each)

(2) Glade Fabric Sprays @$.50/each (was $3.49/each)

(1) Pillsbury Grands Biscuits @FREE (was $1.49)

(1) 12 oz Gillette Shampoo @FREE (was $1.59)

(1) 12 ct Schick Disposable Razors @FREE (was $1.97)

(1) Gallon of Milk @$2.19

1/10 - 1/16

Before sale / coupons this would have cost:

$47.45

Actual Cost:

$9.12

Savings:$38.33

(2) Soft Soap Liquid Soap @$1/each (was $2.79 each)

(2) 40 ct Halls Cough Drops @$.49/each (was $1.99 each)

(2) 6 pack Bic Disposable Razors @$1.00/each (was $5 each)

(2) Quaker Oat Meal @$.50/each (was $3.19 each)

(2) Aveeno Lotions @$.47/each (was $3.29 each)

(1) Crest Toothpaste @$.24 (was $2.99)

(1) Organix Shampoo $.57 (was $7.56)

(1) Rimmel Nail Polish @FREE (was $2.99)

(1) Dr. Pepper @$1.39

My Mission

As my New Year's resolution (p.s. I decided that this was my NYR 10 days after the new year) I would like to save money. I was inspired by my lovely cousin, Sarah, who is fabulous with couponing & I decided that I should give it a go.

I've searched so many websites and have learned couponing 101. I am stoked.

Here's some of the websites I've bookmarked:
http://www.thekrazycouponlady.com/
http://hip2save.com/
http://athriftymom.com/
http://www.pinchingyourpennies.com/

I'm going to primarily use this blog to keep track of my savings, share my success, and brag a little.