couponing on vacay in florida brag

[saveaholicmama]

My family and I were in Kissimmee Florida for vacation and I was dying to try some "extreme couponing" like on the tv show. So unlike here, the Kissimmee community doesn't have individual blue recycle bins like we do, but there are huge recycle bins in different public areas for everyone to use. So after I copy down a list of where they are, my paitent husband and I find some and I jump in the newspaper bin like a real couponer and find lots of treasures! even my husband got into the spirit and decided to dove in with me! ( by the end I knew exactly how to get it without hurting myself lol)
Here are the deals I got! :D

Walmart:

bic comfort razors (3 pkg) 2.97$ + 3$ coupon x5 = free = 0.80$ w/tax
rice dream milk 1.96$ + 2$ coupon x2 = 0.08$ overage
sesame street cereal 2.54 + 1.00$ coupon x1 = 1.54$ (my daughter loved this cereal! its similar to cheerios but was apple flavor. cant wait to have it in Canada)
almay eyeliner 4.97$ + 4.00$ coupon x5 = 0.97$ ch or 6.35$ total w/tax
hydro silk razor (1ct) 5.79$ + 4.00$ coupon x4 = 1.79$ = 8.56$ w/tax
zyretc (5ct) 5.27$ + 6$ coupon x 32 =28.76$ in overage!!! (zyretc in the usa version of reactine) and in florida there are NO TAX on meds!!! this took many trips and multiple walmarts but well worth for the overage!

total: 11.20$ in overage!!!
retail in Canada: 477.92$$$ !!!!!!

publix:

pantene 2.99$ sale + 3.00$ wub2 = 1.50$ ch x6 =10.11$ w/tax
huggies swim diapers 8.79$ + 2.00$ publix coupon + 11.50$ manufac. coupon x1 = 5.86 w/tax
huggie diapers (36ct) 8.89$ + 3.00$ publix coupon + 1.50$ manufact coupon x4 = 19.88$ w/tax
quacker granola bars 2.99$ b1g1 sale + 0.75$ coupon x4 = 3$
ronzoni pasta 1.49$ b1g1 sale + 1.00$ wub2 x8= 0.25$ ch or 3.92$
right guard xtreme deodorant 115g 3.84$ b1g1 sale + 1.50$ coupon x4 =0.42$ ch = 2.20$ total w/tax

total: 55.08$
retail in Canada: 164.88$

target:

bounce sheets (34ct) 1.97$ (reg. price) + 3.00$ wub3 target coupon + 3.00$ wub3 manufac. coupon x4= free = 0.82$ w/tax for 12 boxes
schick hydro shaving cream 2.54$ sale + 1.00$ target coupon + 0.75$ manufac. coupon x4 = 0.79$ ch = 3.58$ w/tax
zyrtec (5ct) 5.29$ + 6.00$ coupon x6 = free

total: 4.40$
retail in Canada: 111.62$

dollar tree:

olay soap bar 1$ + 1,00$ coupon x6 =free =0.42$
softsoap bar 1.00$ + 1.00$ coupon x5 = free =0.32$
el Monterey xx large burrito 1.00$ plus b1g1 free x8 + 1.00$ coupon x4 = 4$ for 16 huge burritos :D
brut deodorant 1.00$ + 1.00$ coupon x4 = free = 0.24$
Playtex gentle glide 360 (4ct) 1.00$ plus 1.00$ coupon x4 = free = 0.24$
rimmel eye shadow 1.00$ (yes rimmel London!) + 1.00$ coupon x8 = free = 0.52$
total: 5.74$
retail in Canada: 140.03$

total spent on my trip: 54.02$$$
worth in Canadian quebec retail: 876.09$ !!!!
IF THATS NOT EXTREME COUPONING I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS! :D WOOT WOOT!!!!!


ps. I couldn't put the rice milk, cereal or burritos in the photo (we ate them there), 4 pantene were for my sister, the brut deodorant 4 my dad and honestly I forgot all about the tampons to put in the photo! so even tho the picture is only half of the stuff....I thought you guys might want a picture

[coupon girl]

wow that is awesome -great deals -oh to be able to do that must have been fun

[I <3 coupons]

Wow I would love to go couponing in the states and would love to be able to use coupons at the dollar store. Great brag..l also wanted to let you know that Canada has the Elmo cereal I seen them at Walmart I believe they were $4 or $5.

[YOU AND ME]

Good Deals i'm going next week lol

[krysta lynne]

soooo awesome! great job!

[sdddmd]

That's awesome!!! You must have felt just like those extreme couponers on the show LOL

[ColleenMGorecki]

what a nice bonus when you are on holidays

[jasperandchar]

Awesome stuff, that's what I call extreme couponing, you go girl, dumpster diving 101 certificate now printing (lol)

[LeanneZ]

I hope you packed an extra suitcase to bring all that back!! Awesome!!

[quicktocoupon]

I hope you packed an extra suitcase to bring all that back!! Awesome!!

That's what I was thinking! Or did you drive there? I will be in Florida in 3 weeks....but no couponing for me. Going Shelling instead.

WTG on your brag! I was so excited for you just reading about your deals!

[Lavender Lady]

What a holiday--I think it will go down in your memory books!! Glad you had fun!!

[quicktocoupon]

I had to come back for a second look...I am even bragging about your brag! WTG!

[HeatherWake]

I have a question about this. Do you have to declare it at customs??

[beecameron]

That's amazing!

[Shwa Girl]

OP, you and I must have been to Publix for the same buy 1 get 1 sale at Publix
http://forum.smartcanucks.ca/351853-...a-brag-canada/

About the Sesame Street apple cereal that's like Cheerios, maybe keep the box and refill with Apple cinnamon Cheerios when you are back home.