The Best Couponing Trip Ever!

Well it's nice being back to the blogging world. It has been a little to long. Earlier this month Julie went to a friend's bridal shower and left the lovely little tornado with dad. She was not happy. When mom leaves at night the world comes to an end. She cried for about 50 min straight and then decided to lay down behind dad and this is how he found her. (Picture 2). She is growing up so much. She has now been going to sleep pretty much on her own and sleeps through the night. (Yes, I know a lot of you that are reading this have kids that have been doing this since they were born. Yes, we were jealous and are looking forward to the easier night time routine). Ainzley has also stopped using a bottle and now drinks from a big girl sippy cup. (It has flowers on it! :) She is starting to talk a little more and now can say the words mama, dada, grama, boo (she likes to scare you, she gets it from her dad), makes pig snorts, growls like a tiger, and imitates and Indian. She is so cute and we love that she is part of our family.

We have been able to go couponing a few time lately and have done pretty well. We have gotten some great deals at Walgreens , Fred Myer and Smith's. This picture shows what we were able to get at Walgreens. It took 12 purchases and going back and forth between two Walgreens locations but we did it.

What would you guess all of this would cost?







Regular Price:
$261.68





What we Paid:
$72.05

That's a total savings of 73%!!!

We ended up with:

2 Nivea Shower Gel
3 Colgate Toothpaste
4 Tubs of Almonds
2 Quaker Quakes Rice Cake Snacks
3 Things of Deodorant
4 Carmels
4 Bags of Tostitos Chips
4 Jars of Tostitos Salsa
3 Box of Theraflu
3 Boxes of Lipton Tea (We had to buy to get the deal, Julie gave away at work)
2 Neosporin Lip Balm
2 Jergen's Body Lotion
4 Dawn Dish Soap
2 Cans of Cambel's Chunky Soup
2 John Frieda Hair Care
2 Curel Body Lotions
4 2-Liter Diet Pepsi
4 12-pack Diet Pepsi
2 Vick's Dayquil
2 Vick's Nyquil
2 Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste

If you thought that was good just wait and see this deal. This was the best I think we have ever done. We hit Smith's, Albertsons, and Fred Myer. Here is what we got for free.

And this is everything that we bought.

How much do you think this would have cost?





Regular Price:
$330.60




What We Paid:
$82.10


That is a total savings of 75%!!!

This is what we ended up with:

8 Laundry Detergents
8 Packages of Cheese Singles
8 Packages of Shredded Cheese
20 Cans of Tuna
4 Boxes of Quaker Oatmeal
1 Box of Quaker Pancake Mix
6 Cups of Fruit
20 Sobe Life Water
6 Boxes of Grape Nuts Cereal
4 Boxes of Finish Dish Detergent
4 Boxes of Capri Sun Juice Drink
3 Boxes of Kleenex
4 Boxes of Fiber One Granola Bars
3 Bottles of Mustard
8 Cans of Hormel Chili
6 Boxes of Toaster Strudels
1 Crest Pro Health Mouthwash
3 Bags of Green Giant Frozen Vegetables
6 Boxes of Philadelphia Cream Cheese
2 Boxes of Ritz Crackers
20 Bags of Quaker Quakes Rice Cakes
2 Bags of Goldfish Crackers
2 Ice Scrappers

Julie and I have so much fun couponing. It is the best game that we have ever played. It gives us such a thrill to go and get all the deals that we have been able to get. The Lord has blessed us time and time again by couponing. We feel so grateful to have been able to stretch our finances at this time in our lives when funds seem to be a little tight.

Oh and P.S. just because we are curious if you read this will you just post a quick message :) We like to see how many of our friends and family get to see our blog. Thanks