Extreme Couponer (in-training)

After much coupon clipping and planning today was finally my day. The list was LONG. including groceries, toiletries, medication etc. As the cart got more and more full I was just like the people of Extreme Couponing my heart was beating out of my chest...Just unloading the cart my mind was going crazy. I completely filled the belt and needed more space. Going over some (expensive) things Trevor had added to the cart, looking at all the fresh produce and meat. I did end up finishing the way I wish I would have but was very happy to discover in coupons alone, just those "useless pieces of paper" I save NINETY EIGHT DOLLARS! First step was using Trevor's Target discount, instant $19.55 removed. Phew. As I'm watching some coupons come up "coupon not found accept anyway" I'm thinking pleaseeee lady, accept anyway. 16 of the items were on sale as well so I felt pretty good about it. Here was my final haul:

8 lbs of chicken
2 lbs italian sausage 
4 lbs fresh fruit
6 lbs fresh produce
5 lbs fresh cheeses
 deli meats
frozen pizza
yogurt
butter
almond milk
almonds
steel oats
eggs
6 cans of soup
2 bottles of v8
fresh tortellini
several more items...


2 boxes of heartburn medication orig. $10.49/each for $3
toilet paper
Kleenex
Paper Towels
2 boxes tampons
heat pads
Trevors expensive mouthwash (cough cough)
4 Nivea lip balms for less than $2
toothpaste
glad containers



GRAND TOTAL: 7 bags of groceries/toiletries= $115!

I will bow now. I was aiming for more like $80 but still feel very accomplished in today's shopping haul! SO next time you go to throw away those coupons stop and remember $98 savings and I clipped for mayyybe 20 minutes. When you throw those ads you're throwing money out the window, take 20 minutes out of your day and keep that $ in your wallet and fill those cupboards/bellies!!

 p.s. I DO apologize for my failure to blog and give you my word I will continue to keep you posted on my recipes and savings as I am trying out two new recipes today!

XoXo Em :0)