Newbies ~ Post Your 1st Brag

[YouPdWhat]

Made your 1st big haul, excited & what to share the details? Be sure to post here so we can share in the excitement with you!

[Terri4548]

After my first couple of trades I was able to purchase Enfamil at less than half price thanks also to Walgreens $5.00 coupon.
Enfamil $25.99 (large can)
-$2.00 Walgreen coupon
-$2.00 Enfamil coupon (traded for this)
-$5.00 Enfamil check/coupon (traded for this)
-$5.00 Wagreen $5 off $20 purchase
= $11.99/can
I did this 3 times and then mailed in the rebate for $10 off of 3

Now I need more trades for these coupons! Thanks to all!

[ArabianMagic1011]

At Walgreen's tonight...

Qty 1 Chex Mix Sale 0.99 - 1.00 MFC = -0.01 (bought 1)
Qty 3 Air Wick Lavender Flameless Candle Sale 7.99 - 3.00 PEELIE = 4.99 ea
Qty 2 Betty Crocker Au Gratin Potatoes 2.49 -$1.00 MFC & 2.29 WAG = 0.65 ea
Qty 2 Skippy Peanut Butter 3.00 - 3.00 WAG & 1.00 MFC= 1.00 ea
Qty 1 Easy Off Oven Cleaner Sale 3.99- 1.00 MFC = 2.99
Qty 2 Hershey Bar 0.89-0.50 WAG - BOGO = 0.20 ea
Qty 1 Just For Men HairColor 7.00 - 2.00 MFC - 8.00 rebate = -3.00 back!
Qty 1 Energizer AAA Batteries 2.99 sale -1.00 MFC = 1.99
Qty 1 Renuzit Tri Scents 2.79 - 2.00 MFC =0.79 ea
Qty 2 Lash Blast Mascara 6.99-6.99 printable = BOGO
Qty 1 Almay Mascara 6.99 - 6.99 rebate= FREE
Qty 1 Honey Nut Cheerios 1.99- 1.00 MFC= 0.99
Qty 3 Scotch Table 3/1.00 sale
Qty 2 Blistex 1.79- 1.60 WAG-1.00 MFC= 0.99 for 2!




Savings of $57.66
Total OOP: 24.36

Totally got the biggest attitude from the manager. He confronted me to ask me if I was writing down his prices for his competiters. I'm going to write a letter to the manager of the store complaining because he was very very rude and not at all apologetic after he found out that I was couponing.

[gentreasures]

I GOT BRAVE TODAY! This was my first time shopping and using my coupons at Walgreens. I think I did good. I still have a lot to learn. Here is what I got:

2 boxes of Nestle Hot Choc 2/$2 w/$1 off 2 co
4 cans of Chicken Noodle 4 @.59 w/.40 of 4 co
2 bags of Chex Mix .99 on sale w/.60 co
Jello 5/$1

With tax I paid $5.38!

I can't wait until Walgreens diapers go on sale B1G1 again!

[strivingmom]

I consider this my first official Couponer success:

At Kroeger yesterday:

2 boxes swiss miss
1 pledge
4 carnation milk
1 Betty Croker Potato Buds
2 Shout

All for $1.91
90% savings!!!

Buy 10 get $5.00 off Deal
Shortcuts Coupon through that made Betty Croker Free
2 Carnation milk $.50 coupon
2 Shout Coupons $2.00 off each exp 11/18
1 Pledge Coupons $2.00 off each exp 11/18 rightathome.com

[Snoogums]

Reading your threads, you guys have some great buys! I'll look for the same... I just started my first one yesterday (Nov 17, '08) and I'm hooked!

CVS
1 Duracell AA 8 pack batteries 5.99 SAVED 2.50
1 Duracell AAA Alka 16 pack 9.99 SAVED 2.50
1 Duracell C 2 pack 5.49
1 Kleenex 65 ct 1.49 SAVED 1.00
1 Kleenex 65 ct FREE
1 Kleenex 65 ct 1.49 SAVED 1.00
1 Kleenex 65 ct FREE

1 Coupon from P&G Brand (50¢ off when you buy 3 Kleenex)
1 Coupon from P&G Brand ($1.50 off any Duracell 4 pack or more)

Total before tax $ 22.45
Received $15 Extra Bucks coupon (Expires 12/17/08)


I'm happy!

[dcash10367]

I just save 10.35 on a 71.00 purchase. The biggest bargain was I got Purina catfood - normally 4.33 for .33 after a 4.00 MQ. I'm still learning. Going to start studying the CVS deals.

[mommytaylor]

My first brag!

Today's shopping run (hit HyVee, Dollar Store (for my Ruffies!) and WalMart)....

What I bought:
(2) Jennie-O Oven Ready Turkey Breasts ($12.99)
(1) Honeysuckle White Frozen Whole Turkey ($12.89)
(1) Hormel Cure 81 Boneless Whole Ham ($18.10)
(1) HyVee Flour $.98 sale
(1) HyVee Russet Potatoes 5lb. $.98 sale
(3) Betty Crocker potatoes $1.00 each sale
(2) Kraft Salad Dressings (ranch) $2.00 each sale
(8) Swanson Broth cans $.67 each sale
(4) Campbell's Cream of Soup (chicken, mushroom) 4 for $3 sale
(1) Dr. Pepper 2 Liter $1.39
(2) Jell-O Pudding 2 for $1 sale
(1) Cool Whip Frozen whipped frosting $.97 sale
(2) Ruffies Trash Bags $1.00 each
(25) Green Giant Steamers Frozen Vegetables $.98
(4) Ziploc brand bags $.99 each
(1) Kashi granola cereal $2.99
(4) Air Wick Aerosols $.94 each
Total cost: $113.39

Qs/MIR used:
(1) $1/1 Honeysuckle White Frozen Whole Turkey
(2) $5/1 Jennie-O Oven Ready Turkey Breasts
(1) HyVee in store coupon FREE Honeysuckle White Frozen Whole Turkey wyb Hormel Cure 81 Boneless Whole Ham
(2) MIR $10 off Jennie-O Oven Ready Turkey products
(1) MIR $10 off Hormel Cure 81 Boneless Whole Ham
(1) $1/2 Kraft Salad Dressings
(2) $.40/1 Betty Crocker Potatoes, any
(1) $.35/1 Betty Crocker Potatoes, any
(1) FREE 2 Liter Dr. Pepper wyb Turkey 10lbs+
(1) $.40/4 Campbell's Cream Soups
(2) $.35/4 Cans of Swanson Broth
(1) $1 off wyb 2 boxes jell-O pudding and 1 cool whip
(2) $.50/1 Ruffies trash bags, any
(25) $1/1 Green Giant Steamers Frozen Vegetables
(2) $1/2 Ziploc brand bags
(1) $2/1 Kashi product, any
(2) $1/2 Air Wick Aerosol products, any
Savings: $90.53

Total spent: $113.39 (total) - $90.53 (Qs/MIR) +.58 (tax) = $23.44


How did I do? I'm totally addicted now!

[jburt]

I was so excited to spend thirty dollars yesterday and find out that I saved 75. What a great skill I am learning. Thank you to a helping hand that is taking the time to teach me the ropes.

[wisewithmymoney]

So this is my third week, on average I am saving about 50% of my grocery bills.

However, today was a big score for me at CVS.

3 large pack duracell batteries $9.99 each total $29.97
- 3 duracell battery coupons totaling $3.50
- ecb's $15.00
+ Quaker Oatmeal 2/$5.00
- $1 coupon
+ Suave deoderant 3/$5.00
- 3 coupons for total of $2.25
+ ecb $15 for purchasing $20 duracell products

total cost: $39.97 My cost: $3.22

It's like playing the lottery and ALWAYS winning!