5/18 Rite Aid ... Spent $18.66 ... Saved $36.85

1st Transaction
5 Dr. Pepper 12 packs - $3.25 each ($16.25 total) - First used $3 off a $15 purchase Rite Aid coupon from filling out survey on another receipt, then used store coupon buy 4 get 1 free for a subtotal of $10.  Then used a $4 +Up reward to make subtotal $6 +$1.33 tax
Total $7.33


2nd Transaction
5 Dr. Pepper 12 packs - $3.25 each ($16.25 total) - First used $3 off a $15 purchase Rite Aid coupon from filling out survey on another receipt, then used store coupon buy 4 get 1 free for a subtotal of $10 +$1.33 tax.
Total $11.33


So I got 10 Dr.Pepper 12 packs for $18.66 ($1.87 each) and both receipts have surveys on them that I can fill out to get 2 more coupons for $3 off a $15 purchase

5/15 Rite Aid ... Spent $13.03 ... Saved $129.50

Yes that's A LOT of Peeps, but it is a gluten free candy and with an Autistic child it is good to stock up.  All of the Easter candy was 90% off.  The pruning sheers were full price at $7 but we needed them.  So everything else was $6.

Tornado Relief Donation

We donated to help those affected by the recent tornadoes here in Alabama.  Along with clothes and toys, we also donated from our couponing stockpile.  Most of this stuff we got for free and everything else was under $1 each.

2 blood glucose monitors, 8 packages pantyliners, 9 tubes toothpaste, 11 body wash, 14 full size deodorant, 6 travel size deodorant, 2 maalox, 2 azo itch relief, 2 dulcolax, 3 nyquil, 2 zantac, 1 gas-x, 1 excedrin, 2 packs band aids, 2 finish dishwasher systems, 4 juicy juice, 5 instant coffee, 4 baby food, 5 green beans, 5 shampoo

The year so far

After the first 4 months of this year we have continued to improve on last year's 10 months of results.  We have spent $1,819.95 so far this year and received $5,666.35 worth of free stuff (coupons and sales savings).  Our saving percentage is up from 69% last year to 76% so far this year, so we are getting more for less money.   Our average weekly spending is $106.16 down from $108.86 last year and $175 before coupons.  Which means we have saved $1,180.05 cash from our precouponing budget in just 4 months.

Since we started couponing in March of last year (14 months)  we have spent $6,578.56 and received $16,192.53 worth of free stuff.  Our saving percentage is 71%, and our budget savings is $4071.44 that is cash in our pocket.  Our total savings, both money we didn't spend and stuff we got free, is over $20,000.