Couponing...again!

Today I had a very ambitious goal for couponing....I wanted to get everything that I bought at least at a 90% savings. I should make a mention of Register Rewards. They are coupons that print out that I can use at a later time. So, it is not immediate savings. However, because I go to Walgreens every week, they carry over week to week. So I use of RR coupons to pay for my current purchase. So, I don't ever pay any cash while shopping at Walgreens.

Here is what I bought:

The pre-coupon price of the above items would have been: $30.12

I paid only: $.95 for a savings of over 97%

Let's see how I did it:

• Gillette Fusion Proglide=$.89
• Originally $13.89 at my local Walgreens
• On sale for $9.89
• Store promotion= receive $5.00 Register Reward making it $4.89
• I had a manufacturers coupon for $4.00
• Final Price=$.89 for a savings of 93.5%

• Nivea for Men Body Wash and Shampoo=FREE
• Originally $5.99 each
• On sale at my local Walgreens Buy 1 Get One
• $2.00 Register Reward when you purchase 2 making both bottles $3.99
• I used 2-$2.00 of of 1 coupons
• All of the deals together made these FREE

• SOBE Lifewater=FREE
• On Sale for $.99
• Recieved a $.99 Register Reward with purchase
• Making this FREE

• Gerber Baby Food (which I use to make Gunnison dog treats)= $.05 MONEYMAKER
• Originally $.55 each
• I used two $.30 off one jar coupons which my store doubled to $.60
• This means that I made $.05 on each jar that I bought!! Over $100% savings!

• Ronzoni Pasta=$.08
• Originally $1.08 at Walmart
• I "liked" them on facebook to get 2 $1.00 off coupons
• This made each box only $.08! For over 90% savings!

I really enjoy challenging myself to get the best deal possible!

On a side note: This happened today at Walmart and I thought that it was adorable! A very elderly man (over 90) started to unload his groceries in a checkout lane that was closed. His daughter came over and said "Dad, this lane is closed". He said "I know, but somebody will come and feel sorry for the confused old man". Sure enough within about 15 seconds the manager came over and as nice as could be rang up his groceries. As he was leaving he looked at his daughter and said "told you so"! And like a chump I waited in line and came home to melted popsicles, haha!