Coupons

So, yesterday was Wednesday which is Double Daze at Pick'n'Save. I spent awhile couponing yesterday and then put together a small list of what I needed to get at the store.

While I was couponing I actually used the camera on my laptop to record a video of it that I may use in my space for the Thesis show.

Anyways I didn't have a ton planned for the shopping trip yesterday because I had to go alone while Tim was at work and of course had to walk, so I was limited to what my arms could carry.

In regards to the shopping trip I am so mad at coupons that DO NOT double, I mean why? You would think companies would want their coupons to double so more people would use them and buy their products. Anyways I totally forgot that one of my coupons did not double and apparently another wouldn't double either. So, overall was a little disappointed with the grocery store trip yesterday, but I did get a free pack of UP2U gum and a free gallon of milk.

2/25 Pick'n'Save Trip

Armed with my new binder and coupon sheets I planned a trip to Pick'n'Save.

It has been about two weeks since my last trip to the grocery store. For this trip I had a need to increase the wedding stockpile and also replenish the selection of beverages in our fridge and possibly get some more lunch stuff for myself.

Here is a look at the list I went with:

 

I had some things marked for Wednesday, but unfortunately didn't get all that I had wanted because they were out of things already. I don't know how they can run out of products on the very first day of the sale, but oh well nothing I can do about it.

Another thing unique about this shopping trip was that Tim's brother, Ben, came down from Green Bay for the weekend and was going to witness my couponing firsthand.

Here is a picture of my receipt from the transaction and coupons I received at the register:

I didn't go into this trip with the idea of saving all this money and using all these coupons, but I wish I could've saved more. I did however can some individual good deals and we stocked up a lot of items for the wedding.

I ended up spending $68.71, but I had a savings total of $36.44 and I came away with $3 off a later purchase plus a coupon for a free gallon of milk.

As far as Ben seeing me couponing it was a less than stellar showing, especially since I promised to get him some Wild Berry poptarts as a part of one of the deals I was doing, but unfortunately that was one of the flavors not included.

I hope to do better the next time I go to Pick'n'Save which may be this coming week since it is Spring Break! YAY