crunching some numbers

so today i was working on my end of the year budget and first half of 2009 budget, and it made me think ok is all my couponing really worth it? well after i did this there was no doubt in my mind. It is worth it! Would you agree?

here are the numbers for September and October:
walgreens:
total before coupons and rr's: 165.98
after coupons and rapid rewards: 50.20
savings of $$115.78, 70%!!

meijer:
total before coupons: 196.50
total after coupons: 111.80
savings of $84.70, 43%

rite aid:
total before coupons: 43.27
after coupons and gift card for transfer prescription: 13.27
savings of $30.00, 69%

target:
total before coupons: 180.03
total after discounts: 64.79
savings of $115.24, 64%

amazon:
total before discount: 31.95
after discount: 14.89
savings of $17.06, 53%

kroger:
total before coupons: 146.05
after coupons: 72.69
savings of $73.36, 50%

kmart:
total before coupons: 229.45
after coupons: 93.23
savings of $136.22, 59%

cvs:
before coupons: extracare bucks: 309.01
after: 100.25
savings of $208.76, 67%!!!!!!

also returned some items, because they didn't ring up correctly , that was a credit for 16.37!!

living in regretville that i didn't start this sooner!

here are the big numbers for two months!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My savings in September and October:
total before coupons,extra care bucks, rapid rewards: 1302.24
total after coupons,extra care bucks, rapid rewards: 534.75~~~~~~~~~~~~
savings of $767.49!
savings of 59% overall!

oh kmart-- you make me happy:)

no blue light specials for this chick..but wow

here's my stats from my shopping yesterday and today:
total: 148.62- shopping from yesterday
total: 10.49- from pajama
total: 70.34 from today

grand total: 229. 45

i paid-
58.81 trip 1
1.08 nightgown
33.34 todays trip
so i paid 93.23 total - for a savings of 136.22 or 59 %!!!

i found more coupons, so off i went to kmart!:)

i planned my trip whilst mr. man was catching some z's- and i packed their little lunch, and off we went, lunch today was the uncrustables, string cheese and peanut butter crackers:):)
all went well today..my cashier was awesome, and i was in and out in 45 minutes, would've been less but miss e wanted to check out the Christmas decor:)
ok so here's the damage:

gilette body wash- 4.00
-2.00 doubled, new price 2.00
vaseline intensive care lotion-5.49-(for christmas basket)
-1.50 doubled, new price-2.49
revlon mineral makeup- 6.99 for christmas basket
-2.00 doubled, new price 2.99
halls pro health cough drops- 2.49
-1.00 doubled, new price- .49
herbal essence shampoo- 6.79
-2.00 doubled, new price 2.79
herbal essence shampoo- 6.79
-2.00 doubled, new price 2.79
herbal essence shampoo- 6.79
-2.00 doubled, new price 2.79

part 2:) exhibit b

renuizit air freshner- 2.50
-.75 doubled, new price 1.00
glade warmer- 4.19 x 2= 8.38
-i had a coupon for buy one get one free- so 4.19 for 2!
6 glade glass scents- 2.50 x6= 15.00
-i had 3 coupons for buy one get one free, so 2.50 x3= 7.50 for 6 products!
1 reese cookie for the kidlets.they were soooo good!- 1.00!
total before coupons: 70.34
your total savings: -16.17
coupons redeemed:- 23.94
i paid 30.23 + 3.11 tax= 33.34!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
so i saved: 40.11!
ooo and i got 2 4.00 coupons off next order from my glade oil warmers
and 1 1.00 coupon for buying the renuizit air freshner!
so really i paid
33.34- 9.00 in on your next order coupons= 24.34 for a savings of 65%!!!!!!!

and then i went and let miss e pick some new pjs- so heres what she got:
princess gown: 14.99- 30% off- 10.49
now watch here comes the fun part!
used-
1.00 coupon from renuzit from 1'st transaction
-1.00 kmart doubled!!
-4.00 from glade warmer from 1'st transaction
-4.00 from glade warmer from 1'st transaction
so my new total was: .49 + .59= 1.08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ha ha, tax was more than the nightgown!!!!!!!!!!!
yah i saved 90% on this item!

cvs- 10-28-08

5 Infinity pads- 4.99 x 5= 24.95
nestle pure life water- not pictured:) - 2.99

total: 27.94
-5 off 15 from mail insert for grand opening
-10.00 off infinity, i bought some 2 off coupons from ebay for 1.00- so 2.00 x 5= 10

new total: 12.94 + 1.30= 14.24, but then i got 5.00 ecb for the always, i should've received a dollar for the nestle water..so i'll be emailing about that ,, so after ecbs i paid..8.24 for 5 boxes of femi products and 24 bottles of water!

super double deals at the kmart:)

i was there at 7:55 along with 8 other die hard couponers!!:)
can i just say i love making new friends:), we were all giddy with the excitement of the deals;)
here are some pics of my goods:)



what i got:
-glade fabric air freshner-3.79
1.50 doubled ...so i got it for .80!!
-purex liquid fabric softener- 3.00
used 1.00 doubled so new price was 1.00!
-dove lotion- 5.99
used 1.50 doubled, so new price was 2.99--this is part of a christmas present:)
-dove shampoo- 3.79
used 1.50 doubled, new price was: .79
-dove shampoo- 3.79
used 1.50 doubled- new price: .79
- large bottle of herbal essence shampoo- 6.79
used 2.0 doubled, new price was: 2.79!!!!!
-large bottle of herbal essence shampoo- 6.79
used 2.00 doubled, new price was 2.79!!!
-large bottle herbal essence condtioner- 6.79
used 2.00, doubled, new price was 2.79!!!
- large bottle herbal essence condtioner- 6.79
used 2.00, doubled, new price was 2.79!!!
- dove body wash- 4.79
used 1.50, doubled- new price was 1.79 (part of christmas gift)
-dove body wash- 4.79
used 1.50 doubled- new price was 1.79 (part of christmas gift)
-kotex pads- 3.49
used 1.00 coupon, doubled, new total was 1.49!
-kotex pads- 3.49
used 1.00 ,doubled, new price was 1.49!
-kotex pads- 3.49
used 1.00 doubled, new price was 1.49!
-mach 3 disposables- 6.99
used 2.00 , doubled, new price 2.99 (christmas gift)
-mach 3 disposables- 6.99
used 2.00 doubled, new price 2.99 (christmas gift)
-shick comfort twin razors- 4.49
2.00 doubled, new total .49!!!!
- quattro razors 4 ct.- 6.69
2.00 , doubled, new price was 2.69
- fantastik cleaner- 2.69
1.00, doubled, new price was .69!
- endust- 3.29
2.00 doubled- free!!!!!!!!
- scrubbing bubbles gel toilet cleaners- 3.49
1.00 doubled- new price was 1.49
- gummi life savers- 1.25
1.00, adjusted to FREE!
-crest weekly clean with free mouthwash- 3.99
1.00 doubled, new price was 1.99
- reach ultraclean floss- 1.69
1.00 , adjusted to FREE
- colgate toothpaste- 3.99-
1.00 doubled, new price: 1.99
- colgate kids strawberry -1.99
.75 doubled, new price: .49
- aquafresh gel toothbrush- 3.79
1.00 doubled, new price: 1.80 ( i usually dont' spend this much, but these looked nice)
- aquafresh gel toothbrush- 3.79
1.00 doubled, new price: 1.80 ( i usually dont' spend this much, but these looked nice)
- aquafresh gel toothbrush- 3.79
1.00 doubled, new price: 1.80 ( i usually dont' spend this much, but these looked nice)
-tic tac chill- 1.49
1.00 doubled, adjusted to FREE!
-oust sanitizer spray- 3.79
1.50 doubled, new price .79
-zest 3 bar soap- 2.19
1.00 doubled, new price- .19!!!!!!
-zest 3 bar soap- 2.19
1.00 doubled, new price .19!!!!!!!
-revlon nail shaper- 2.49
1.00 doubled, new price- .49
-revlon emery board- 2.97
1.00 doubled, new price .97
- revlon nail clip- 2.49
1.00 doubled, new price -.49

total before coupons: 148.62

- 47.25 coupons redeemed
- 48.68 coupons that were doubled, or adjusted to free products!
new total: 52.69 + 6.12 tax =58.81!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
i saved 95.93!!!!!!!!!!!can you believe it?

to see how other people saved check out moneysavingsmom.com!

cvs update

on the bottom of my receipt it says:
extra care card balance as of 10-19:

fall 2008 spending: 99.87
year to date savings: 414.87!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!