Homeless Shelter Donation

We decided to donate to Jessie's Place for Women and Children this Thanksgiving.

2 - 11 pound turkeys, Oster 18 quart roaster oven, 7 boxes Stove Top, 9 bags instant potatoes, 4 jars Heinz gravy, 3 bags Lipton noodles, 4 cans Progresso breadcrumbs, 5 cans vegetables, 2 bags Rozoni pasta, 2 packs taco shells.

Most of this we got for free or under $1 each by couponing.

11/16 Target ... Spent $62.08 .. Saved $105.10

2 - 11 pound Turkeys, 2 Oster Roaster Ovens, 4 boxes Stove Top, 4 jars Heinz Gravy, 3 boxes Sleepytime Tea, and a 19 pocket expandable file.

11/14 Target ... Spent $29.93 .. Saved $39.90 + got $15 Target Gift Card

Oster Inspire 18 qt Roaster Oven with buffet server ($27), 10 pound Butterball Turkey ($4.80), 4 Stove Top stuffing ($0.04 each).  * Get a $15 Target Gift Card at register for buying Turkey and Roaster.*


Used a $5 gift card from earlier purchased Glade deal.

Would cost $38.96 +tax for roaster, 10lb turkey, stuffing, and $15 gift card without using any coupons.  The roaster is normally priced at $40.

11/6 Publix Spent $31.95 ... saved $61.58

2 bags Tangerines 3# each ($2 each), 5 Celestial Tea ($1.50 each), 12 Toaster Strudel ($0.54 each), 5 Idahoan Potatoes (free), 4 Welch's Essentials ($0.62 each), 5 Kozy Shack Pudding ($0.94 each), 2 Coffee Mate Creamer (Free)

October Couponing Results

Here are our results for October.  These results are pulled from my Coupon Receipt Log, download a blank version and the tutorial by going to the Receipt Log tab so you can track your savings.

Spent $418.18 ... Saved $1,083.62 (think of it as free product) ... that is 72% savings.
Weekly Average Spent $94.43 ... Before couponing we spent $175.00 per week.
Budget savings for October $356.82 (that is cash in our pocket)

Top stores for October:
Publix - Spent $141.20 ... Saved $451.30 ... 76%
CVS - Spent $94.47 ... Saved $264.42 ... 74%
Rite Aid - Spent $30.20 ... Saved $220.69 ... 88%