Saturday is my shopping day.  This Saturday was 'stock up day'.  I started my trip at CVS.  I needed detergent, and they had Gain and Tide on sale.  I also needed shampoo for myself and my daughter who lives on her own, but will take Mom's hand outs!  The rest of my CVS list included:  Cascade dishwasher tabs, Dial Men's body wash, Covergirl Make up for daughter, Puffs tissue, Venus razors, Bounty paper towels, Clearasil wipes and Snickers bites (for daughter because I had a coupon).

I received a coupon in the mail a couple weeks ago for 20% off my entire order ($6.96) on September 14 or 15th.  I used 2 CVS kiosk coupons ($6.00) and 13 manufacturer's coupons.  Before my coupons, I was at $98.54.  After my coupons I ended up paying 70.54!    Out of my 20 items, 14 were on sale, so I saved a total of 47.66!  Also, I received a $6.00 Extra Bucks Reward for next time and a $5.00 Extra Bucks Reward for next time!  So, that is another $11.00 in free, free, free!!!

Next stop was Target.  I had a coupon for $3.00 off a women's clothing item, so bought Daughter a top (yes, she is spoiled!  LOL!)  Also had coupons for Northern toilet paper and milk bone dog treats.  Normally I try to stack coupons at Target, and I am learning more about the Target Cartwheel app on my Android phone.  I will try and do more with those for future shopping trips.  But I still saved $5.85 with coupons at Target for this trip with 4 coupons.

Last stop for today was Albertson's.  I used 13 coupons at Albertson's and saved $8.95.  I also took advantage of  their 'Mix and Match' sale and got 2 Catalina coupons for 25 bonus Box tops for education tabs.  Box tops are worth 10 cents each for schools, so that is an extra $5.00 worth of box tops for my niece, who teaches school near Chicago.  The sale items I stocked up on at Albertson's netted me another $44.11 in savings.  When I count my coupon savings, I don't include the 'sale price' savings although that is important to me in the long run.  I keep track of my coupon savings, to see if it really is worth the time to print, search for inserts, cut out coupons and look for the coordinating sales for the best deals in my area.  I'm still learning and trying.

So the Saturday Stock up went like this:

CVS:  $33.96 + $11.00 for next time
Target:  $5.85
Albertsons:  $8.95

$48.76 On 33 coupons!