My weekly saving Recap and how I did it

Hello everyone, hoping you all have had a wonderful week and have saved some great money with coupons this last week.  I am going to try to do this post every Friday or Saturday, to show you what I got during the week, how much I saved and what coupons and sales I matched up to do it.  Hopefully this will help you all to get some great deals yourself.  

Okay so we are starting out with my Target Haul, which is pictured above.  I got $165.17 retail value and only paid $7.42 for a savings of $157.75 or 95%.  Here is what I got and what deals/coupons I used.

• 2- NicoDerm CQ week supply $26.49 each used (2)$15/1 RP 1/5, (2)$10 Target coupon and 10% cartwheel $0.16MM!
• 2 Up&Up Baby Wipes $1.79, on sale $1.00 each, paid $2.00
• 3 Glade Candles $2.99, clearance $1.48, used $2/3 mq and 5% cartwheel, paid $2.20
• 2 Windex Touch-Up, $3.49, used B1G1 SS 1/12, $1/1 Target coupon and 5% cartwheel, paid $1.74
• 2 Happy Baby Squeeze Fruits $1.59 each, used (2)$1 printable mq, 10% cartwheel, paid $0.86
• 2 Happy Tot Squeeze Fruits $1.43 each, used 10 cartwheel, paid $2.56
• 2 Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing $2.99 each, used $1/1 mq, paid $3.98
• 2 Market Pantry Pasta Sauce $1.52 each, on sale $1.00, used $1/1 target coupon, paid $1.00
• 1 Oregon Chai $2.94, used Free product coupon took off $4.99, $2.05MM
• 1 12 pack Coke $4.89, sale $4, used Free product coupon took off $4.99, $0.99MM
• 4 Jello pudding cups $1.52 each, clearance $1.04, used (2) $1/2 RP 1/12, paid $2.16
• Maybeline Lipstick $5.59, clearance $0.84 no q used paid $0.84
• Loreal Advanced Conditioner $3.99, clearance $3.48 used $1/1 target, $2/1 RP 1/5, paid $0.38
• 2 Tena 30 count $4.99 each, used $5/1 SS 1/5, $0.02MM
• 2 Tena 24 count $4.99 each, used $5/1 SS 1/5 and 5% cartwheel, $0.52MM
• 4 Bic 8pk pens $1.04, used $1/1 SS 1/5, paid $0.16
• Monster U car $11.99, clearance $5.98
• Lets Play Blocks $18.00, clearance $9.00

Okay, I had returned a toy munchkin got duplicate of so had a gift card for $20.63 to start with, total came to $27.85, minus gift card left $7.42 oop (plus tax which was $3.86)  What a great Target trip!!! So now on to the next store of my weekly shopping trip.

Okay my next trip was to Publix, and can I tell you this was THE BEST TRIP!!! So here is the breakdown for you:

• 4 Glad Cling Wrap $1.69 each, used (4)$1/1 printable and (3)$0.75/1 and $3/1 Publix Coupon, $2.85MM
• Snapware Container $2.49, sale 50% off so $1.39, used $2/1 RP 1/5, $0.61MM
• 10 Sundown Natural Vitamins $3.29, used (10)$1 RP 1/5 and (5)$5/2 Publix Coupn, $2.10MM
• 2 Loreal Haircolor $7.99, clearance $2, used (2)$3 RP 1/5, $2.00MM
• 2 Loreal Haircolor $8.99, clearance $1.50, used (2)$2 RP 1/5, $1.00MM
• Loreal Haircolor $5.99, clearance $1.50, used $2 RP 1/5, $0.50MM
• 7 Ricola Cough Drops $1.79, sale B1G1, used (4)$1/2 RP 1/5, paid $3.16
• Ricola Dual Action Cough Drop $2.39

Retail value of items was $99.32 with tax of 1.25, so this trip was a $1.90MM, savings of $100.47 or 101% savings :) Unfortunately the Vitamin and Glad Publix coupons expired yesterday and possibly the Snapware sale (you would need to check) so that deal is no longer available. But the Ricola is still on sale and you never know what clearance items you will find in your stores, so make sure to hunt down those clearance finds!!

Okay the next store I forgot to get a picture but I will cover what I got with you so you will know all the products I got so you can understand my weekly grand total.  The next store I went to was Winn Dixie and here is what I got and what sales/coupons I used:

• 2 Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal $4.49 each, on sale $1.88, used $1/2 mq, paid $2.76
• Kellogs Apple Jacks Cereal $4.19, on sale $1.88, used $1/2 mq, paid $1.38
• Kellogs Raisin Bran Cereal $3.79, on sale $1.88, used $1/2 mq, paid $1.38
• 20oz coke (I was thirsty, lol) $1.69
• 2 WD Frozen Party Wings $12.99 each, on sale B1G1, paid $12.99
• 2 Pork Boston Butt Steaks $3.65 and $3.35, on sale B1G1, used $1 WD coupon, paid $2.65
• 4 Bottom Round Steaks $7.99, $7.92, $5.01, $5.08, on sale B1G1, paid $13.07
• Luvs diapers $7.99, used $1 PG 12/29 and $3 WD coupon, paid $3.99

Not a great savings, but retail was $85.62 and paid $39.91 for a savings of $45.71 or 52% on fresh meat purchase is pretty good.  And now for the last of my shopping trips.

And my last trip of the week was to Walmart, using their wonderful B1G1 price match, I believe this is only available in Florida Walmarts, but make sure to take advantage of Walmarts price match program, I save so much money including the gas going from store to store, even though I went to the stores I price matched, Walmart will price match at their price not the competitors, so I knew I would save more if I waited till I went to Walmart.  And if you didn't know, because I had to do this on this trip, Winn Dixie has Moores Wing Sauce and Marinades B1G1 this week and Walmart was wiped out of the Moores Wing Sauce, so you can pick any other brand to replace the item they are out of stock, this is AWESOME!!! So here is my breakdown, and then it is time for my weekly total!!!

• 3 Spaghetti O's $0.98, used $0.60/3 mq, paid $2.34
• 2 Tena Serenity Pads $4.97, used (2)$5/1 SS 1/5, $0.06MM
• 4 Tuna Helpers $1.00, used $0.80/4 mq, paid $3.20
• 5 Bic White Out $0.97, used (5)$1/1 SS1/5, $0.15MM
• Ziploc Holiday Gallon Bags $2.98, clearance $0.74
• Ziploc Freezer Gallon $3.22, used $0.75/2 mq paid $2.47
• 5 Great Value 2L Strawberry Sodas (not pictured) $0.84, paid $4.20
• 20oz Barqs Soda (thirsty again) $1.58
• 2 Helmans Mayonaise (with free Knorr dip) $3.98 each, PM Publix B1G1, used $1/2 mq paid $2.98
• 2 Tyson Chicken $6.98 each, PM Winn Dixie B1G1, paid $6.98
• 2 Colgate Toothpaste $0.94 each, PM Publix B1G1, used $0.50 mq (exp 1/18), $0.12MM
• 2 Louisiana Wing Sauce $1.74 each, PM Winn Dixie Moores out of stock, paid $1.74
• 2 Moore's Marinade $2.48 each, PM Winn Dixie B1G1, used (2) $1/1 peelie, paid $0.48
• 2 Schick Hydro Silk Razor $5.98 each, clearance $4.50, PM Publix $3 off, used (2)$3 RP 12/29, $3.00MM
• 4 Schick Hydro 5 Razor $5.98 each, clearance $3.00, PM Publix $3 off, used (2)$3 RP 12/29, $6.00MM

Total retail value $101.71 after coupons and price match $17.64, so savings of $84.07 or 82.5%!!! Love me some Walmart price matching!!! 

Okay, now most of my printable coupons come from the following sites:

coupons.com

smartsource.com

redplum.com

target.com

You can order whole inserts for around $0.50 per full insert from http://www.insertinsanity.com

And drumroll............ My weekly totals are as follows:

TOTAL RETAIL OF ITEMS PURCHASED:   $451.82

AFTER COUPONS, SALES & PM, OOP:     $63.07

FOR A TOTAL SAVINGS THIS WEEK OF $388.75 OR 86%!!!!!!!

Hope this helps you find some great deals in the upcoming days, now make sure to check out my blog tomorrow for the Weekly Super Savings Preview for the week, so you can plan some great savings for the next week, and we will see you again next week for my savings recap, let's hope I can do as good next week!!! 

And as usual, any comments or questions, please leave below in the comments section.  And look forward to some great product reviews and giveaways coming in the VERY NEAR FUTURE!!!!