More Couponing - Walgreens ROCKS! 4/17/11 and 4/18/11 Trips

It's a great week for shopping at Walgreens.  I think I am getting this couponing thing down.  I still haven't crossed over the threshold of being a true Extreme Couponer with savings of 90% or more (that's my definition of EXTREME).  I did do pretty well in my last two visits though.  I went last night and was pretty successful; then I checked my favorite couponing blog this morning and saw that I had missed several deals!  Can't let that happen now can we?  So...I headed back to Walgreens for some more action.  Here are my goodies from last night.

I spent a grand total of $27.11 and my total should've/would've been $94.57 without my winning coupons and sales combination.  WINNING!  That's a savings of 71%. 

I had to do 5 separate transactions to make this magic happen.  Here's how I did it:
1.  2 tubes of Colgate Total toothpaste - on sale for 2/$6 with a $4 Register Reward.  I had 2 $1/1 coupons so my total was $4.56 - that's 2 for $6 less 2 $1 coupons.  I got back a $4 RR - which technically made them free.
2.  4 Dove Men's deodorant on sale for 4/$15.00 with a $5 Register Reward.   I had 3 $1/1 coupons, so the total was $12, and then I used the$4 RR from transaction #1.  So total purchase was $9.39 and I got a $5 RR.
3.  Garnier Fructis Hair Care on sale for 4/$14 with a $4 Register Reward.  I got a shampoo, a conditioner, a hairspray, and a mousse.  I had 4 coupons for $1/1 so that made it $10.  I also got the Schick Intuition Razor on sale for $8.99 with a $3 Register Reward.  I had a $3/1 coupon so that made it $2.99.  I had to buy a filler in order to use my many coupons - I got gum that was $0.99.  I used my $5 RR from transaction #2, and the total was $14.20.
4. 2 Dove Body Wash and 2 Dove's Men Body Wash - same deal as in transaction #2.  I used 4 coupons for $1/1 making it $10.  I used the $4 RR and $3 RR from transaction #3.  Total purchase was $5.39.
5.  Eggs for $1.09, Scott paper towels - on sale for $5, had an in-store coupon for $1/1 and a $1/1 coupon from Scott making this $3,  Softsoap Body Wash is on sale for $4.49 and buy one get one free.  I had 2 coupons for this that would've made it a STEAL, but I didn't check them closely enough and they had expired the day before.  Ho hum.   I used my $5 RR from transaction #4 and the total purchase was $4.54. 

Whew! 

So I went back today and got:

Yes, that's 12 Aveeno lotions...the total of this purchase (in 3 transactions) was $21.87 and should've/would've been $82.82.  That's a savings of 74%.  I am smiling.

Here's what I did:
1.  Another Schick Intuition Razor for $8.99 with a $3 Register Reward.  I had a $3/1 coupon so that made it $2.99.  2 more Colgate Total toothpaste - on sale for 2/$6 with a $4 Register Reward.  I had 2 $1/1 coupons.  Total purchase was $11.38.
2.  12 Aveeno lotions - on sale for 25% and a $5 Register Reward when you bought $25 or more.  They were $2.99 each, 25% off made them $2.24, and I had 4 $3/2 coupons and 4 $1/1 coupons.  I used the $3 RR and $4 RR from transaction #1.  Total purchase was $6.37, making the lotions $0.52 each. 
3.  Gillette deodorant on sale for buy one get one 50% off.  I had a $2/1, a $1/1, and a buy one get one Gillette Body Wash free coupon.  Also got 3 Scotch tape, which I had 3 $1/1 coupons and a buy 1 get 2 free coupon, so I actually made $1 on these.  I used my $5 RR from transaction #4 and my total was negative, so I had to buy a filler in order to continue checking out.  I bought a $4 worth of Easter basket fillers (which I didn't picture because I had to hide as soon as I got home) and my total was $4.12. 

So there you have it!  You are probably thoroughly confused!  It seems complicated but it's really not.  Each time I go I learn more and it becomes easier and easier.  I think I am addicted to the deals.  I am quite quickly accumulating a stockpile...

  This is one of two cabinets full...and this is only my second month couponing.  I spent less on this stockpile than I would have spent on toiletries in an average month before couponing.  Isn't that cazy?  This is FUN!

Kelli