5-20-11 Publix grocery run

This is mostly groceries for the next two weeks. Other than meats.
Toothpaste was BOGO at 2.99. Each tube had 1.00 MFR. coupon on them!

So, I got them for .99 each!
Total before coupons and store savings: $153.72
Coupons: $24.65
Special Store Savings (BOGO): $45.03
Total out of pocket: $84.04

5-19-11 CVS buy...

Missing from picture: (1) 12 pack of Diet Pepsi... Matt took them to work before I took this picture. :)
Total before coupons/ECBs: $19.99
Coupons: $.50
ECBs used: $8.00
ECBs back for next purchase: $2.00

Total: 9.99

My new hobby...

So, I have a new hobby! I'm actually quite obsessed with it! lol At first, I was skeptical of this type of thing, but NOW, I can't get enough of it! I'm OFFICIALLY a COUPONER! LOL

I started a couple of weeks ago trying this lifestyle out, and I'm hooked. Being a stay at home mom and wife, it has been difficult to make ends meet. So, instead of choosing to find a full time job (as if cleaning, cooking, wiping a snotty nose ISN'T a full time job!), I chose to save us money by trying to buy the things we need at a fraction of the cost. So, I have slowly stepped into this couponing deal and I LOVE IT!

THIS purchase was actually my second CVS purchase. But this trip was my first REALLY successful one. :) I am going to try to blog every purchase each week and keep up with my savings. Maybe someone will find it as amusing and fun as I do! ;)

$32.69 before coupons/ECBs
-19.00 ECB
-3.75 coupons
TOTAL: $9.88 paid out of pocket
TOTAL ECBs back from these purchases: $13.54
So, ACTUALLY, they paid ME $3.66 to take this out of their store!
I LOVE YOU, CVS!!!!