So worth the trip through the bitter cold and whiteout conditions!!!

[sun_shine]

Okay, so let me start off by saying the weather SUCKS today and it's almost March! I guess I can't complain too much because I just enjoyed a week in the Caribbean, but on the other hand, my fiance got to go right from the Caribbean to Florida for an extra 8 days so I'm still a bit bitter Anyway, when I headed out this morning for some shopping everything was great, but the whiteout conditions started after I had only hit 2 of 7 stores and I didn't want to give up and go home, so I carried on

Overall today, I have calculated that I spent $7.08 (after all things taken into consideration) and I value the products at $184.93 based on regular prices at the store I bought each item at. This is a savings of 96% and breaks down as follows:



- 7 Degree deodorant (found the bonus packs at my SDM for $1.99; read the coupon 3x and saw nothing excluding bonus packs) @ $1.99 each for 4 plus 3 for free; used 4 x $1 off coupons
- 2 Lever 2000 @ SDM for $1.99 each; used 2 x $1 off coupons
- 2 Dove shampoo @ WM for $3 each (no $2 clearance left); used 1 BOGO coupon
- 2 Dove conditioner @ WM for $3 each (again, no $2 clearance left); used 1 BOGO coupon
- 8 Crest toothpaste @ WM for $1 each; used 8 x $1 off coupons
- 1 Sunlight 24-pack laundry detergent 'pacs' @ WM for $6.97; used FPC from MIR
- 1 Dove Men bar soap @ NF for $1
- 1 Dove Men bar soap @ FreshCo for $0.99 (thought I would get shave cream at Target w/ $1.50 coupon but the price jumped from $3.49 to $4.74 since yesterday, so decided to get a 2nd bar soap but was already too far from No Frills to go back)
- 2 Glade Expressions starter kits @ Target for $0.89 each on clearance
- 2 Glade home decor holders @ Target for $1.19 each on clearance
- 2 Dove body wash @ Dollar Tree for $1.25 each
- 2 Benylin Cold & Sinus @ RCSS for $5.97 each; used 2 x $4 off coupons
- 7 Febreeze car vent clips @ RCSS for $1.04 each (blowout); used 1 x $1 off WUB 1, 2 x $2 off WUB 2, and 1 x $3 off WUB 2 coupons (I had a $5 off WUB 3 and more $3 off WUB 2 coupons, but for some reason they were at home -- could have had my overall cost even lower, but I'm not complaining!)

The total that I spent on all of these items and taxes was $32.50. After claiming the majority of these items on CO51 using my account as well as my fiance's, I will get $32 back in total. This means that I spent $0.50 for everything in that photo, and that INCLUDES tax!!!



I'm sure you all know what fruit looks like, but I was just so excited about my savings that I took a picture of this as well Everything here was purchased at RCSS:

- 2 kiwis @ 2/$1
- 7 mangoes PM No Frills @ $0.77 each = $5.39 (200 PC Plus points per $1 - personal offer)
- 7 bananas (1.140 kg) @ $1.26/kg = $1.44
- 6 pears (1.555 kg) @ $3.46/kg = $5.38 (200 PC Plus points per $1 - personal offer)
- 2 x 1 lb strawberries PM Food Basics @$1.44 each = $2.88 - 2 x $1 off berries coupons = $0.88
- 1 Renee's Ranch dip @ $3.99

In total after coupons I spent $18.08 for these items, but will get $1.50 back from CO51 for the dip AND earned $10 in PC Plus points (also had offers for 5000 points WUS $20 on produce and 3000 points WUS $20), making my total overall cost $6.58. Not too bad for some delicious fresh produce

[sdddmd]

Amazing deals!! WTG

[couponteen101]

That's awesome!

[coupon girl]

wow gotta love those deals -way to go

[Lavender Lady]

Fantastic shopping, esp on some good healthy food-nicely done!!

[Karlina]

WOW! That's incredible!

[shopperwho]

Great Planning....super impressed!!

[walkonby]

you deserved every one of those great deals for braving the bitter temps and the wind. Congrats!!

[Dinobuzz]

Great deals! Now, did you get the PC bonus points (5000)?

[DolceBella]

Great job!! That's an amazing price for mango's. I do a happy dance when they go on sale for $1 (which isn't to often)

[sun_shine]

Great deals! Now, did you get the PC bonus points (5000)?

Yes, I got 10000 just barely though! I had used the scales to try to be as close to $20 without going too much over and had calculated that my total should be $20.32 but it only ended up being $20.08. I got the 5000 and 3000 points for spending $20 (before coupons, since the computer didn't know exactly what I was using the coupons on), and 1000 for spending $5 on mangoes, and the last 1000 for spending $5 on pears

[sun_shine]

Great job!! That's an amazing price for mango's. I do a happy dance when they go on sale for $1 (which isn't to often)

I agree! I also find that No Frills tends to have smaller mangoes, so PMing at RCSS was great!

[Patty Smyth]

Good job, lots of great deals!

[joandstef]

Awesome deals! I love the pic of the fruit. I love it when fruit goes on sale. I just wish I could stockpile fruit.

[sun_shine]

Awesome deals! I love the pic of the fruit. I love it when fruit goes on sale. I just wish I could stockpile fruit.

lol I hear ya! I debated on buying that many mangoes in order to get the 1000 points (considered not PMing and paying RCSS price of 4/$5) then remembered that if I can't eat 7 mangoes before they go bad I can easily dice them and toss them in the freezer for delicious smoothies!