Couponing January 10, 2009

I started my first effort at couponing today. Did not do as well as my daughter and daughters-in-law but thought I would post my effort. It takes me forever to do this because I am so afraid I don't have it right. I will be glad when I get used to it and can sail through the store picking up the items I want to save big bucks on without ogling every item and what papers I have in my hand. No self confidence here!

I probably used a good coupon at the wrong time at CVS. The $5 one. I will learn the right timing if I don't stress out in the mean time:-).

Couponing

Walgreens:
2 Fructis Garnier Shampoos Sale price2.99 ea. less $2 each Wal. coupon & less $1 ea.mfg coupons=Free
3 Pink Salmon Reg. 3.59ea. Sale1.99ea.
6 Distilled Water Gallons@.99x6-I just needed this-no special
2 Hanes Bras Reg.$9.99 Buy 1 get 1 50%off
I picked up Seventh Gen. Dish Liq. @2.29 for 25 oz. and discovered at check out the $1 coupon was for a 50 oz. so gave that one up.
2 Reeses Candy Bars 2/$1--Cindy, I could not find the coupon for this to make them free. I guess I didn't listen carefully on that one. Total out of pocket $29.41 Total Savings $18.40


CVS:

Tylenol $8.99 instore disc.$.49
Band Aids instore disc.$.49
Neutrogena Healthy Defense Moisture cream $14.99--buying this and the 2 other items above equaling $25 I was able to use a $5 off coupon.
CVS Glucosamine/Chondroitin w/MSM B1G1 $25.49 This stuff is good for my knees!!
CVS Spectra Senior compare to Centrum Silver B1G1 $11.19
3pk Kleenex Lotion $3.69 less .50 coupon +received ECB $1
Honey Wheat Bread -needed it and didn't want to go to Grocery 2.39
Simply Saline-needed it $5.99
Used a $3 ECB from past and the $5 coupon mentioned above
Out of Pocket 67.49 Savings $46.16