Walgreens 2-8-12

24 Items ... Retail $67.56 ... Saved $68.49 ... Paid $0 ... 101%saved ... +$.93 left ... Includes $14 Rebate & $4 RR.

CVS 2-6-12 Patience pays off!

CVS has had a variety of great deals these last couple of weeks!  I didn't even go to Walgreens last week ... and this week I will only be picking up a couple things.

I was able to get some items I have been patiently waiting for ... *** Remember ... Get a raincheck if the item is out of stock ... the rainchecks NEVER EXPIRE at CVS! Hold onto that raincheck until you get a good coupons to go with it!

37 Items ... Retail $130.37 ... Saved $119.09 ... Paid $11.28 ... Includes $13 in Extra Bucks ... 91.34% savings!  That included about $60 in raincheck items that were finally available (1 was from October).

Target 2-3-12

Another great trip to Target ... I had Gift Cards from filling prescriptions ... plus deals and a Gift Card promo ... It is possible to save at Target & Walmart ... Be patient and consistent and you can achieve some unbelievable savings!

Retail $39.20 ... Saved $33.69 ... Paid $5.51 ... 85.94% saved

CVS 2-3-12

Great timing ... we only had 2 cases of water left ... found it on sale for $2.22.

Retail $78.00 ... Saved $80.04 ... Paid $0 ... +$2.04 ... 102.61% saved.

Between moneymakers and Extra Bucks ... I got my shopping trip for FREE ... and I have Extra Bucks for next week!

Ralphs 1-31-12

Since Ralph's was having there "Buy 10 get $5" deal ... and it included some family favorites ... This trip was more of a stocking-up rather than regular shopping! 

I chose to place an order so as not to clear the shelves.

ANYTIME YOU NEED MORE THAN 25 OF SOMETHING ... PLACE AN ORDER ... DON'T BE A SHELF CLEARER! IT IS KIND OF A COUPONING NO NO.

Retail $271.59 (my largest total to date) ... Saves $257.86 ... Paid $13.73 ... 94.94% saved.

I did 2 transactions to be able to double a few coupons ... Ralph's only doubles the first of a like coupon.

Walgreens 1-27-12

We have been dealing with one illness after another in the past couple weeks ... So when I saw the awesome deals on OTC meds ... I made sure to stock up ! 

Also ... ALWAYS check the clearance section ... It is amazing what your can find for $1.

Retail $117.72 ... Saved $112.75 ... Paid $4.97 ... 95.77 saved!

Save to say we are covered when the next round of illness comes.

CVS 1-20-12

Another great week at CVS!  They had a great deal on Nabisco crackers ... usually priced between $3 - $4 ...  But when combined with a sale and Extra Bucks ... they were about $1 each ... Plus I still had some Extra Bucks left from the week before!

Retail $133.90 ... Saved $110.52 ... Paid $23.38 ... 82.53% saved

Target 1-5-12

Target has great deals when your combine a sale with a coupon and they offer a Gift Card.

Retail $115.35 ... Saved $96.04 ... Paid $29.31 ... 83.25% saved.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 1-1-2012

I heard an interesting thing ... Did you know that the #1 New Year's Resolution is SAVING MONEY!

I would love to show you how! Contact me and find out hiw to host a FREE Couponing 101 Class!

OCCouponCafe@gmail.com

Happy Couponing!

Tracey

Ralphs 12-31-11 ... 50% savings is do-able for anyone!

I took advantage of some deals just before some coupons expired!  I didn't plan ahead ... unless 30 min is considered planning ahead!  Just took advantage of deals and picked up some random things.

Retail $202.09 ... Saved $106.87 ... Paid $95.22 ... 52.88% saved.

Anytime you can save 50% ... count yourself lucky! I shoot for a 50% savings ... anything more is a bonus. 

50% is completely realistic and do-able with little effort or time.  The system I teach is meant to be fast and easy. Got to love that!