Reader's Deals

So my friend Mandy was getting a little discouraged with this whole coupon thing. She had had a number of unsuccessful trips that had left her feeling very frustrated with everything. She didn't feel like she was getting the hang of it and she was half-tempted to give up...well, luckily she hung in there and even though it took her a little while, I think she's definitely getting it down! Look at the great job she did! (and she even broke it down for everyone...)

Total: $107.61
OOP: $23.02
Saved: $84.59
29 items
$.79/ item

79% savings!!!

Trans #1
6 Nestle Nesquick Milk 1.00 ea
(3) $1.00 off coupons
3 doubles...
= FREE

Trans #2
3 wishbone spritz 1.67 ea
(2) 1.00 off coupons
(1) .75 off coupon
3 doubles
Bubbles 8 fl oz .50 (filler)
=FREE

Trans #3
epic promo 10 items get $5 off instantly.
2 capri suns 1.88 ea
4 dole fruit cups 2.49 ea
(2) .75 off 2 fruit cup coupons
2 Airwick motion starter kits 5.99
(2) $3.00 off coupons
2 Febreeze air freshners 2.99 ea
(2) .50 off coupons
2 sobe lifewater b1g1f (.50 ea or 1.00 for 2)
1 Milk 1.99
free milk catalina from last week
2.00 off cat from last week
.75 off cat from last week.
3 doubles
= 13.93

Trans #4
Covergirl pro eyeshadow 2.33
1.00 off coupon
covergirl 3 eyeshadow 3.54
1.00 off coupon
covergirl 4 eyeshadow 3.87
1.00 off coupon
3 doubles
= 3.74

Trans #5
covergirl pro eyeshadow 2.33
1.00 off coupon
covergirl mascara pro 3.34
1.00 off coupon
covergirl lash exact mascara 5.68
1.00 off coupon
3 doubles
= 5.35

So she had a 79% savings! Awesome, awesome.

Her mom, who has also taken the plunge into couponning, shared her awesome trip as well...

Total: $181.81
OOP: $31.43
Saved: $150.38
54 items
$.58 per item

83% savings!!!

Trans #1
1 Kraft BBQ sauce 1.00
.50 off coupon
2 kraft dressings 1.99 ea
(2) .75 off
1 simply lemonade 1.69
3 pk of crest whitening toothpaste 2.99
4 pk scotch brite sponge .99 (clearance)
3 Loreal everpure shampoo .99 ea (clearance)
3 Loreal everpure conditioner .99 ea (clearance)
6 covergirl pro eyeshadow 2.33 ea
(6) 2.00 off coupons
1 covergirl mascara pro 3.34
2.00 off coupon
3 doubles
=15.98

Trans #2
2 shoppers bread .89 ea
1 Kraft BBQ sauce 1.00
.50 off coupon
2 Kraft dressings 1.99 ea
(2) .75 off
2 covergirl lipslicks 2.87 ea
(2) 2.00 off coupons
3 doubles
=4.50

Trans #3
3 wishbone dressings 1.67
(3) 1.00 off coupons
1 Kraft dressing 1.99
3 doubles
=.99

Trans #4
1 Kraft dressing 1.99
1.00 off coupon
1 milk 1.99
.75 off coupon
1 Tillamook colby jack cheese 2 lbs 5.99
1.00 off coupon
1 Digiorno pizza 3.00
Free coupon in mail
3 doubles
=4.47

Trans #5
1 Kraft dressing 1.99
1.00 off
2 nestle nesquick milk 1.00
1.00 off of 2 coupon
2 sylv light bulbs 4 pks. .79 ea
3 doubles
= FREE

Trans #6
3 Kraft pasta salads .50 ea
3 Kraft BBQ sauce 1.00 ea
(3) 1.00 off coupons
1 kraft dressing 1.99
3 doubles
=3.49

Trans #7
8 Nestle nesquick milk 1.00
(3) 1.00 off 2 coupon
3 doubles
= 2.00

An 83% savings! I think these gals have the hang of it now! But just goes to show that this isn't something that just comes to you immediately! It takes a lot of work and persistence...but boy does it pay off! Great job ladies!