Target: Practical Couponing in Southern California = 81% Extreme Savings!

I haven't been to Target lately, so I decided to make a trip this afternoon. It was packed! I had 2 FREE coupons for Playtex from The Art of the Summer Striptease Booklet and wanted to do the $5 Gift Card deal.

Total product $66.38    Total OOP $12.59    Total Savings 81%

I bought:

(2) Playtex Gentle Glide Tampons $6.99 x 2 = $13.98
I used (2) FREE (up to $5.00) Coupons from the Summer Striptease Coupon book
Total paid $3.98

(1) Soft Soap Pomegranate/Mango Bar Soap 6 pack $3.99
no coupons
Total paid $3.99 ( I love the scent of the liquid, and I want to try this)
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Total product $17.97
Total coupons $10.00
5% for using Target red Card = $0.49
Total OOP $7.48 + tax AND, I received a $5.00 Target Gift Card!


Then I bought...

(8) Assorted Revlon Beauty Tools $10.16
I used (4) $5/2 Target coupons (in the newspaper) 8/28 RP
I used (8) $1/1 mfr coupons 7/31 SS
Total paid FREE (it looks like I could have just used 2 Target coupons and 2 mfr coupon for the same result. No overage. Sad face.)

(4) Cascade Trial Packs $0.97 x 4 = $3.88
I used (4) $1/1 coupons 7/31 SS
Total paid $0.12 MONEY MAKER!

(2) Clorox 2 Stain Release Spray $2.99 x 2 = $5.98
I used (2) $1.50 coupon from Play2Day Game
Total paid $2.98 or $1.49 each.

(6) Tide Sink Pack $0.97 x 6 = $5.94
I used (3) $1.50/2 Tide Products from 8/28 P&G
Total paid $1.44 or $0.24 each (+ included $1/1 any Tide coupons inside each one!)

(1) Welch's Grape Jam $1.99
I used (1) $1.50/1 Facebook Coupon (5,000 available on Wednesdays)
Total paid $0.49

(1) Heinz Ketchup $1.79
I used $0.50/1 coupon from 8/21 SS
Total paid $1.49 (can't help it, I'm brand loyal to my ketchup!)

(2) Mt Olive Relish $1.02 x 2 = $2.04
I used (2) $1/1 coupon from 8/28 SS
Total paid $0.04 or $0.02 each

(2) Mt Olive Peppers $1.87
I used (2) $1/1 coupon from 8/28 SS
Total paid $0.87

(3) Old El Paso Taco Seasoning $0.34 x 3 = $1.02
I used (3) $0.50/1 coupons from 8/7 SS
Total paid $0.48 MONEY MAKER!

(2) Lipton Natural Iced Tea $1.39 x 2 = $2.78
I used a B1G1F coupon received at BlogHer
Total paid $1.39 or $0.69 each.

(1) Crest with Scope $2.54
I used $1/1 coupon from inside package
Total paid $1.54 (It included White Strips + Glide Floss sample and $10 in coupons!)

(2) Bounty Basics $0.99 x 2 = $1.98
I used (2) $1/1 coupons (not sure where from)
Total paid $0.02 MONEY MAKER!

(2) Cottonelle Wipes $2.24 = $4.48
I used (2) FREE coupons sent my mfr (and expiring on 9/4)
Total paid FREE

(4) Meow Mix Wet Cat Food $0.49 x 2 = $1.96
I used $1/1 Meow Mix from 8/28 RP
Total Paid $0.96 or $0.24 ea
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Total product $48.41
I used $38.03 in coupons
I used $5.00 Target Gift Card from 1st transaction
5% for using Target red Card = $0.27
Total OOP $5.11 +tax!



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