Couponing! Woo Hoo!

Today was my second trip to Food Lion as an official coupon lady :) I love using them. I was so afraid of them at first, and now, I can't imagine shopping without them. I never want to pay full price for ANYTHING. Here's how I did today.

My first stop was to CVS. They have some pretty good deals right now. Here's what I got at CVS:

• 4 boxes of Raisin Bran
• 4 boxes of Pops
• 3 boxes of Frosted Flakes
• 1 box of Apple Jacks
• 4 Suave Body Washes
• 3 boxes of Pop-Tarts (and a raincheck for 3 more)
• 6 Suave Deodorants
• 3 boxes of Neosporin
• 1 box of Bengay
• 2 bottles of Opti-Free Contact Solution

Total: 140.05

Saved: ~$95

Total paid: $45.05 (68% savings!!!) :)

It took four separate transactions to get it this way! I had to make sure I used my ExtraCare Bucks at the right time and got some ECBs back with each purchase! Totally worth it! I also walked away with $1 ECB after the last transaction. Not a huge reward...but the 68% savings was totally worth it!!!

Then, I went to Food Lion. People say that Food Lion isn't coupon friendly. After today, my friend, I beg to differ. Here's a picture of my loot from today:

• 2 packs of Scott Ultra Care Toilet Tissue (12 double rolls)
• 4 bottles of WishBone salad dressing
• 4 Chobani yogurts
• 4 frozen pizzas
• 2 boxes of spaghetti
• 1 box of farfalle
• 1 box Stove Top Herb Stuffing Mix
• 1 box Lipton tea
• 7 packs of chicken breasts
• 1 pkg chopped Macadamia Nuts
• 6 boxes of Hamburger Helper
• 2 jars of Ragu Alfredo Sauce
• 2 boxes of Quaker Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal
• 1 jar of Pesto
• 1 large tub of Country Crock Margarine Spread

Total: 199.79

Saved: 124.16

Paid: 75.63 (62% savings!!!)

Oh yeah! Oh yeah! I got all of that for 38% of the cost! I got 7 packs of chicken breasts!!!!!!!! Sorry, that was such a huge win!

I refuse to be a couponer who buys things that I'll never need. For example, I could get a Blood Glucose Monitor from CVS for free. I don't need it...so why get it?! I only buy what I need. If there's not a coupon for it, I just try to buy the one that's on sale. I don't need to have brand loyalty on everything. There are TWO things that I won't skimp on though; I have to buy Country Crock for my butter...only the original kind...and I have to have Kraft Mac and Cheese. There's nothing like it :)

Does anyone else coupon? This is my 2nd week and I LOVE IT!

XOXO