My Target Shopping Trip: Saved 49%
I wanted to share what I got today because this shopping trip shows some great deals, but also the realities of being a couponer-- you don't always have a coupon for every single item {like meat and produce}, but you can still save a lot of money!
Transaction 1: 2 giant boxes of Pampers Cruisers Diapers
Pampers Swaddlers or Cruisers Diapers $35
Buy 2, Get FREE $20 Target Gift Card
-Use 2: $2/1 Pampers Swaddlers or Cruisers... from PG 7/31
-AND Use: Coupon for FREE $5 Target GiftCard when you purchase two P&G items listed (includes Pampers) from RP 6/5
-AND Use: Target REDcard to save 5% on everything!{it's FREE & super easy to sign up at checkout!}
Pay: ($66-5%) $62.70, Receive: $20 & $5 Target Gift Cards
Final Price: $18.85 each!
Retail Value: $70 + $5.78 tax
Paid: $66.87 (including tax), Received: $25 in Target Gift Cards
Net Cost: $33.91, Saved: 45%
Transaction 2:
3 Cascade Action Packs,Trial Size - 4ct, $1.09
-$1/1 Cascade from P&G 7/31
Final Price: $0.09 each
2 Kellogs Rice Krispie Treats, (Cars Promo) 8ct, on sale for $1.18 {price NOT marked on shelf -- check price at scanner to verify}
-$1/2 Kellogs Rice Krispie Treats Target printable coupon
-2: $0.50/1 Kellogs Rice Krispie Treats from RP 8/7
Final Price: $0.18 each
Motts for Tots Apple Juice, on sale for $2.25
- $1/1 Motts from Vocalpoint {no longer available}
{$0.55/1 Motts for Tots coupon is still available from Vocalpoint}
Final Price: $1.25
2 Skippy Peanut Butter, on sale for $1.99
-$1/2 Skippy from RP 7/31
-$0.75/1 Skippy Target coupon from Target Insert 8/7 {I only had 1 of these}
Final Price: $1.11 each {would be $0.74 with 2 Target coupons!}
Sara Lee Soft & Smooth Whole Wheat Bread, on sale for $2.08 {reg $2.29}
Archer Farms 3lb Bag of Apples, $1.99
-$0.50 Target coupon from Target newspaper ad on Wed, 8/3
Final Price: $1.49
1 bunch Bananas $0.47/lb
3 Laura's Lean 92% Ground Beef, on sale for $2.99/lb {reg $4.89}
Coke 12pk, on sale for $3 {reg $4.79}
-$1/1 soda 12pk Catalina coupon {printed last week at the register}
Final Price: $2.00
2 Dove Ultimate Women’s Deodorant, on sale for $3.49
2 Dove Men+Care Deodorant, on sale for $3.49
-Use 2: FREE Dove Men+Care Antiperspirant or Deodorant wyb Dove Ultimate or Clinical Protection Women’s Deodorant from RP 7/31
-AND Use 2: $1.00/1 Dove Ultimate Deodorant, Target Coupon from Target Insert 8/07
Pay $4.98, Receive $5.00 Target Gift Card
Final Price: FREE + $0.02 Profit when you buy all 4
{I only had 1 target coupon, so my final price was $0.24 each, minus 5%}
Retail Value: about $58
Used $20 & $5 Target GiftCards earned in Trans. 1
Earned another $5 GiftCard from the Dove Deodorants
Paid $0.85, Saved: 50%
Overall, I saved about $63 off $125 retail {49%}. That's not bad at all! ;) You don't have to save 75, 80, 90% every time you shop to feel good about your savings! ANY amount of savings is better than paying FULL price!
