Weekly Spending Summary (2/12-2/18)

February 20, 2012 at 7:52 pm , by Lydia Beiler

This was a rather average week of spending.  One thing to note, the free Dannon Activa yogurt deal that I did at Target is available again this week if you want to do it.

Total Spent: $36.21
Total Saved with Coupons: $49.24
Total Saved with Sales: $43.22
Total Saved: $92.46

CVS: $0 (gift card)
Saved with Coupons: $32.24
Saved with Sales: $25.61

I used a gift card earned through a previous CVS promotion to pay for this purchase, otherwise my out of pocket would have been $1.72.  As a kind of side note, I had fun giving our mailman one of the Snickers eggs on Friday which was Random Acts of Kindness Day.

Bought:

• 8 Snickers Easter Eggs $0.50 each
• 2 Colgate Toothpastes $2.74 each
• 2 One Touch Mini Glucometers $9.99 each
• Combos $2.00 (bought with rain check)
• Nivea cream $0.99
• Kotex $1.49

Coupons Used:

• $5/$30 CVS purchase coupon received via email
• Two $1.50/2 Snickers printable coupons
• $1.00/2 Snickers printable coupon
• $0.25 CVS Snickers coupon (printed from the in-store coupon machine)
• $1.00/1 Colgate coupon from Sunday newspaper inserts
• Two $10.00 One Touch coupons from the Sunday newspaper inserts
• $0.99 CVS Nivea coupon received via email
• $1.00 Kotex printable coupon

Got Back:

• Two $2.00 Extra Bucks for purchasing the Colgate (can use on next purchase of any item)
• $2.00 Extra Bucks for purchasing the Combos (can use on next purchase of any item)
• $1.00 Saving Star deposit for purchasing Kotex

Rite Aid: $1.05
Saved with Coupons: $3.00
Saved with Sales: $2.30

I had planned to get a few other items at Rite Aid but when I was there I realized that I hadn’t looked at my coupons closely and instead of being $1/1 coupons they were $1/2 and I didn’t feel like it was a good enough price to warrant buying.  So I just purchased the one lone light bulb.  Normally I wouldn’t bother taking the time to stop for just one item, although we really can use light bulbs right now.

Bought:

• GE Light Bulb $3.99

Coupon Used:

• $3.00 GE in-ad coupon

Giant: $7.96
Saved with Coupons: $10.00
Saved with Sales: $15.31

I never tried the Cottontails diapers before and feel a bit skeptical but I thought I should practice what I preach and give them a chance! 

Bought:

• Two Kraft Dressings $1.34 each
• Two Scott Toilet Paper $6.99 each
• Two Grande Chips $1.50 each (was a Buy One Get One Free sale)
• Cottontails Diapers $5.99
• Red Leaf Lettuce $1.65
• Two 5lb. Potatoes $3.99 (was Buy One Get One Free)
• Two Zone Bars $1.00 each

Coupons Used:

• $1/2 Kraft dressing coupons from Sunday newspaper inserts
• $0.55/1 Scott printable coupon (doubled to $1.00)
• $1.00 Scott coupon found on package
• Two $1.00 Grande coupons from Sunday newspaper inserts
• $2.00 Cottontails coupon printed at register on a previous trip
• $1/5 Produce purchase e-coupon sent to my Giant Bonuscard
• Two $0.55/1 Zone coupons from Sunday newspaper inserts (doubled to $1.00 each)

Got Back:

• $2.00 Catalina coupon to use on next purchase (printed because I purchased the Scott toilet paper)

Target: $0
Saved with Coupons: $4.00

I was in Target for some other items so I decided I might as well take advantage of this free yogurt deal.  I make my own yogurt but if I can get it free I’ll still “buy” the bought yogurt.  My son thinks it is a real treat because it is in those cool little individual cups. 

Bought:

• 2 Activa yogurts $2.00 each

Coupons Used:

• $2/2 Target printable coupon
• Two $1/1 Activa printable coupons

Misc: $27.20
My mother-in-law got some cheese and butter for me.  The cheese was less than $2.00/lb. which is always a good enough deal that I can’t pass it up!  I’ll freeze the shredded cheese and just pull it out whenever I need it.

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