Targeting Target

Target is the BOMB. Seriously.

So, Target has their own website database of coupons.

They allow "stacking," which means I can use a manufacturer coupon ON TOP of whatever I find on that Target coupon website.

I walked out of there with $50.12 worth of merchandise and only had to pay 8 cents. :)

Here's how I did it!

- Charmin 12 pack toilet paper
         Regular Price: $7.99
         **Coupons used: Target Coupon: $1 off Charmin product
          *Manufacturer coupon: $.25 off Charmin Product
          Final Price: $6.74

- Cottonelle Flushable Toilet Wipes
          Regular Price: $2.something
          Sale Price: $1.97
           **Coupons Used: Target Coupon: $1.25 off any 2 Cottonelle Wipes
          **Manuf. Coupon: $.75 off any 2 Cottonelle Wipes
           Final Price: $.97 when you buy 2 (which I did!)

- Oral B Floss
          Regular Price: $.97
          **Coupons Used: $.75 off any Oral B Floss
          Final Price: $.22

- Dove Men Body and Face Wash (also comes with travel size)
          Regular Price: $3.35
          Sale Price: Clearance for 2.38
          ** Coupons Used: Buy any one Dove Men Body Wash, get one FREE
          **Target Coupon: $1 off any Dove Men Body Wash
          Final Price: $.69 when you buy 2

- Classico Pasta Sauce (my FAVORITE)
          Regular Price: $1.94
          Sale Price: $1.78
          **Coupons Used: $1 off any 2 Classico Products
           Final Price: $1.28 when you buy 2

-Sharpie Permanent Marker (one end is large tip, one end is small)
          Regular Price: $1.84
          **Coupons Used: Target Coupon: $1 off any Sharpie Product
          Final Price: $.84

-Scotch Magic Tape
           Regular Price: $2.50
           Sale Price: $1.61
            **Coupons Used: Manufacturer Coupon: $.50 off any Scotch Magic Tape
           **Target Coupon: $1 off any Scotch Magic Tape
            Final Price: 11 cents!!!!!

***Not as cool as I thought it was going to be (in reference to yesterday's post about it being free). That's okay :)


- Papermate Pens
          Regular Price: $1.02
           **Coupons Used: Target Coupon: $1 off any Papermate Product
          Final Price: 2 cents!!!!!! 

- Febreze Fabric Refresher
          Regular Price: $2.75
          Sale Price: $2.50
          **Coupons Used: Buy one Fabric Refresher, get one Air Effects FREE
          Final Price: $2.50.....

- Febreze Air Effects
          Regular Price: $2.85
          Sale Price: $2.35
          **Coupons Used: Buy one Fabric Refresher, get one Air Effects FREE
          Final Price: FREE!!!!!! :)

My original Total: $50.12

Total Coupon Value: $26.32

New Total: $25.08 (tax included in this total)

I had a $25 gift gard to Target, so I only paid 8 cents :)

(Deceiving, I know. But, I didn't lie... it was a free gift card, so it was free to me!)

But on a more serious note, stores have a deal where they will give you a $25 gift card just for transferring your prescription to their pharmacy. Target and HEB both used to have this deal. Kroger is the only one I know of right now.

:)

- Audrey

Free Tape at Target?

Going to try to use this deal tomorrow. (Not going to lie... stole it from another couponing blog :))

- Scotch Magic Tape
          Regular Price: Not sure
          Sale Price: $1.50
          **Coupons to use: $1 off Scotch Magic Tape
                                       $.50 off Scotch Tape (Target Printable Coupon)
          Final Price: FREE :)

- Audrey

Dollar General- WAY cooler than I expected!

Not going to lie- never thought Dollar General would be a place to find good deals on name brands. Actually, I didn't even know they accepted coupons! But here is what I found today...

- Degree Deodorant for Men (You're welcome, Joey!)
          Regular Price: Not sure
          Sale Price: $1.85
          **Coupons Used: $1.25 off Degree Deodorant (Dollar General printout from Coupons.com)
           Final Price: $.60

- Viva Paper Towels Single Roll
           Regular Price: $2.00
          **Coupons Used: $.40 off Viva Paper Towel Rolls
           Final Price: $1.60

- Comet Toilet Bowl Cleaner
          Regular Price: Not sure
          Sale Price: $1.00
          **Coupons Used: $.35 off Comet Product
           Final Price: $.65

- Hefty One-Click Bags
          Regular Price: At CVS they were $2.99!!
          Sale Price: $1.00
          **Coupons Used: $1 off 2
          Final Price: $.50 when you buy 2 (which I totally did :))

- BIC Stationary Pens
          Regular Price: Not sure
          Sale Price: 2 for $1.00
          **Coupons Used: $1 off any 2 BIC Stationary Products
          Final Price: FREE :)

You can (and SHOULD) get this deal too! It is a free printable from Coupons.com. Rumor has it that Target has the same deal going on, so print this coupon and go get yourself some free pens! :)

Click HERE for your coupon for FREE pens :)

- Audrey

Exploring Kroger

In my regular visit to Kroger, I found some sweet deals :)

- Stacy's Pita Chips (one of my addictions)
          Regular Price: $3.99 per bag
          Sale Price: 2 for $4
          **Coupons Used: $.55 off any bag of Stacy's Pita Chips
                (Used 2 of these since I was buying 2 bags)
          Final Price: $1.45 per bag

- Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste (My favorite brand, gave it a try!)
          Regular Price: $3.99
          Sale Price: $1.47 (clearance)
          **Coupons Used: $.75 off Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste
          Final Price: $.72 per tube

- Colgate Toothpaste (which I already use!)
          Regular Price: $2.99
          Sale Price: $.84 (clearance)
          **Coupons Used: $.50 off any Colgate Toothpaste
          Final Price: $.34 per tube

-Private Selections Ice Cream
          Regular Price: $4.99
          **Coupons Used: 1 FREE Private Selections Ice Cream
          Final Price: FREE :)

As usual, I used coupons for my regular groceries- cereal, frozen meals, frozen fruit, yogurt, etc. At checkout, with in-store savings, Kroger member card, and coupons, I saved $41.74 off of a grocery bill whose final total was $103.74.

- Audrey

My First Adventure

My first "Extreme" trip to couponing was to CVS on July 13, 2011.

Here is a run-down of the deals I found! The deals get SWEETER as you go down :)

- Crest 3D White Mouthwash (which I ALREADY buy)
         Regular price: $4.99 per bottle
         Sale Price: 2 for $7.98
         **Coupon used: $.75 off 1 bottle
                    (Used two coupons because I was buying two bottles)
          Final Price: $3.24 per bottle

-Herbal Essences "Tousle Me Softly" Mousse/Spray
          Regular price: $4.99
          Sale Price: $3.21 (clearance)
          **Coupon used: $3 off when you buy 2 Herbal Essence products
                     (Bought 4 bottles total: 2 for sale price at $3.21, two with the coupon for $.21!)
          Final Price: $1.71 per bottle

-BIC Soleil Razors (Which are my FAVORITE!!)
          Regular Price: $7.99
          Sale Price: $6.79
          CVS Special: Buy one, get one half off
          **Coupon used: $3 off BIC Soleil Razors  
          Final Price: $1.89 per pack

^CVS allows use of coupon for both purchased regular price and one half off. So, I bought one pack for $6.79-$3.00= 3.79, and the half off price was $3.39. The coupon brought the second one down to $.39.

-Pantene Pro-V Shampoo
          Regular Price: $4.99
          **Coupon(s) used: $3 off Pantene product (manufacturer coupon)
                                         $2 off Pantene product (CVS coupon)
          Final Price: FREE :) (Plus they owed me a penny!)


CVS allows use of one manufacturer coupon (ones from SmartSource/RedPlum/P&G from the newspapers, or some found online) AND a store coupon on the same item.

Other not-so-noteworthy coupons I used were off deodorant (just needed some- it wasn't on sale). Also, I had $5 "Extra Bucks" from CVS credited toward my total. (These print off of receipts for ExtraCare card users.) I was so excited to walk out with $10.30 in-store savings and $25.50 saved just from the coupons I had clipped and brought in. :)

- Audrey

Coupon Wisdom

Ever since I came to college, I have clipped coupons. I would scan through the newspaper inserts, clip what I already buy, and just have the cashier scan them at the grocery store. This would save me about $10-$20 at the end, but my grocery bills were still around $100. (I HATE grocery shopping, so these trips could last me at least 3 weeks.)

- - - Allow me to take the opportunity to express that I HATE shopping. HATE it. Grocery shopping is the WORST to me. Couponing has helped me look forward to the dreaded trip, however. (If only my favorite clothing stores would offer more coupons... maybe then I would enjoy clothes shopping, too!) Anyway...

Lately, however, I have realized that the following encompass the "art" of couponing...

1. Clipping ALL coupons... even if you really love Secret deodorant and the coupon is for Dove.
2. Holding onto the coupon and use it when the item is on sale!
3. Staying on the lookout for sales! Kroger, MY grocery store, doesn't always have things the cheapest. If I have to make an extra stop to CVS to get the best deal, sure it's annoying (again, I hate shopping), but when I look at my receipt I want to do it all over again. :)

- Audrey

First Post

I have decided to coupon in order to save money on things I already buy.

If you're like me, you've watched Extreme Couponing on TLC with two emotions- awe AND disbelief. On the one hand, people REALLY get paid to go home with thousands of dollars worth of stuff? BUT... what the heck do you need 600 boxes of ramen noodles for? And won't those 100 toothpastes go bad soon?

I'm taking my own approach to couponing. I'm okay with getting things for cheap and free, but I don't want a $17,000 stockpile in my house, and I only want to come home with things that I need. (Disclaimer: I see deals that give you overages on things not needed in order to buy stuff I need... If I ever come across this, SURE! But I just don't want to pay for cheap stuff just because it is cheap. Just not sensible in my own opinion.)

So, if ANYONE ends up reading this, I hope I can help you find at least ONE deal! :)

- Audrey