Saturday shop day

Saturday was another shopping day.  I went to CVS and Albertsons.  Got new Procter & Gamble coupons, so was able to get more toilet paper and paper towels and dishwasher tabs.  I am lucky to get coupons from my Mom also.  She takes what she uses and then gives the rest to me.  So I can use mine early in the month (when I'm out of things) and then use hers later in the month (when my daughter raids my stash).  It seems they have the better deals at the end of the month shortly before the coupons expire, but after everyone has already used their coupons for a good deal, but not AS good early.  Clear as mud?  I thought so.

So, on to my totals!  CVS was kind enough to email me a $5.00 off $25 purchase this past week.  I chose the 'send to card' option, which uploads it to my CVS Extra Care card...I love that thing!  At CVS I purchased Pantene Shampoo and Conditioner...they had a 2 for $7.00 deal, and my coupon was a buy one get one free!!!  Also purchased Old Spice Deodorant coupon buy 2 get $1.00 off.  Cascade dishwasher tabs coupon was $0.50 off.  Charmin Basic t.p. was $0.25 off.  For a grand total of $9.75 and plus I received a $5.00 extrabucks to use next time!  LOVE CVS!

At Albertsons, the first thing I found was some cookies with a peelie coupon right on the package for $0.50 off.  Thank you for giving me money!  I got Bounty papertowels with $0.25 coupon.  Ball Park had hot dogs and frozen burger patty coupons.  Also, Albertsons was doing a buy one get one free promo, so got $1.00 plus the free hotdogs for a total saved of $4.99!  OH...and another $1.00 for the hamburgers.  Oscar Meyer coldcuts for hubby's lunch was $0.75 off.  Hungry Jack hashbrowns.  I have never tried these, but had a $0.50 off coupon, so thought I would try them for a breakfast sometime.  And then there is the weird one...I ended up with a coupon that was $0.38.  I think it was for an Essential Everyday item...one of Albertson's store brands.  I have to remind our cashiers at Albertsons every week not to forget to ring in my coupons.  I think she tried to scan this coupon, and for some reason it wouldn't read it and she hit a typo that should have been 50 cents, and ended up 38.  I didn't notice until I got home because I was busy rescanning my card.  Oh well, I still did good in my opinion!

So, Saturday's totals were:  CVS:  $9.75 plus $5.00 for next time; ALB: 8.37. 

My total saved with coupons for 2014 so far is:  $82.83.  So coupons STILL make a big difference!