Yesterday was my first attempt at the Savings Marathon. I did ok - the main thing for me right now is that I only got things I really needed - I'm out of extra space in my tiny pantry, and it's 100 degrees in my garage so I can't store much right now.

My 25 items for the $20 cat
3 Gum: 3.75 - BOGO = 2.50
BC frosting: 1.50 - .50 doubled = .50
2 cheez-its: 5.00 - 1.00 = 4.00
Hunts Ketchup: 2.00 - .20 tripled = 1.80
4 frosted mini-wheats: 10.00 - 4.00...

austingirl

I was a little hesitant to try Target today with all the horror stories of them not accepting their own printables, but I decided to rise to the challenge - I had 15 Huggies $1/1 bath and body Q's expiring and I wanted free wipes. So, I dropped by customer service on my way in, and sure enough, they said no Target printables at all. Not be dissuaded, I called corp CS while doing my shopping, and they called the store and straightened it out before I got to the checkout.

Pampers...

austingirl

I'm about as dreadful at blogging as I am at journaling, or staying on top of rebates .

Here's today's haul from Randall's. Not my best ever, but it's been a while since they've run a super-crazy promotion so I had to do some creative couponing...

2 Large rolls Pillsbury cookie dough $2 each (clearance)
Planter's peanuts $3
Propel fitness water $1
Sobe lifewater $1
2 KC Masterpiece BBQ sauce $3
2 9lb charcoal $9.98
2 doz large...

austingirl

I'm finding this promo really addicting - you don't need any coupons to get free stuff, after you do the first round and get the cat. I did 2 rounds yesterday at lunch, and 2 more after work with the baby. I hate shopping with the baby, unless she's got a snack and drink she can't stand to be in the cart.

1/31 - trip #1:
5 HF lunchmeat @1.66 each
2 packets chili seasoning @.79 each
1 bottle tobasco @1.02
2 pounds bananas @$.50 each

-$.75 McCormick...

austingirl

I've only done this once (so far...), but I think I did a decent job of changing plans mid-flight.

I intended to use up my pampers/Kandoo coupons since they expire today, but the Walgreen's around here only carry the $4.99 Kandoo refills, not the kind the coupon is good for. They also don't have the Fusion Phenom razors.

3 boxes Kleenex @2.19 each
1 Garnier fructis shampoo @3.99
1 Jane mascara @4.99
2 64oz Welch's Grape Juice @6.58/2 (B1G50%)
1...

austingirl