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We are a large, homeschooling family. We are far from perfect, but by God's grace we continue to plug along and enjoy the life He has given us, the ups and the downs. Every day is an adventure with this houseful!

Monday, September 1, 2008

Coupon Savings...

Ok, maybe not exciting to most, but I had someone say they missed me sending e-mails detailing my coupon shopping trips. A week ago we had one of the best ever so I thought I would do a break down of it here. For this particular shopping trip I spent $21.24 and 'saved' $73.23 - I write 'saved' that way since if it was not for the sale, coupons and the fact this store takes competitors store coupons I would not be shopping there. :p But it is a fun number to see. :) $5.25 of my total was newspapers, we buy 3 Sunday Oregonians every week (as well as 1 News~Register) mostly for the coupons. But in a family our size, 3 sets of comics does not hurt either. (and when we hit 'birthday season' the kids use the comics for their wrapping paper)

Anyway - here is what I got for about $16 (no, it does not quite add up right, no idea why, but stopped worrying about it, not worth the stress)

4 - GUM Toothbrushes .25 each
20 - Dannon Yogurt - .30 each
3 - bottle Ken's Salad Dressing - FREE
3 - bottle Ken's Salad Spritzer - FREE
3 - loaves Sara Lee Bread - FREE
6 - pouches Purina Cat Treats - .25 each
6 - 6pk boxes of Sun Maid Raisins - .50 each
3 - Doz. Med. Eggs - $1 each

There you have it ~ It was a fun trip. :) This weeks trip, not quite so exciting. Spent $14.50 and 'saved' $22 ~ we got 9 boxes of Kleenex, 10 cans Campbells tomato soup and one package of flour tortillas - all things we needed.

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