For the Ladies at the Children's Center

I am hoping that all of you are okay with heading to Rite-Aid tomorrow instead of Shaw's...I've been to Shaw's twice this week and really don't need anything else from there right now.  I'll be doing 3 different transactions at Rite-Aid (and would have only needed to do one at Shaw's) so I think this field trip will be very useful to all of you.

I plan to PURCHASE $70.71 worth of product (some things are on sale...some are not)
           BUT
I plan to SPEND ONLY $4.75 

If all goes according to plan, then the following will take place:

Transaction #1 
4 Caress Body Wash @ $3 ea - Total $12.00
2 Dove Deodorant @ $4.79 ea - Total $9.58
2 Suave Shampoo @ $1.99 ea - Total $3.98
8 Ricola Cough Drops @ $1.50 ea - Total $12.00
1 LA Looks Hair Gel @ $2.99 ea - Total $2.99
2 Gain Dish Liquid @ $1.00 ea - Total $2.00

TOTAL BEFORE COUPONS $42.55
MINUS COUPONS - $15.00
MINUS Previous +UP - $27.00
PLUS TAX (if it adds it in) $2.03

Total Out Of Pocket $2.68

$16.00 in +UP Rewards will print on my receipt

Transaction #2
3 4-Way Nasal Spray @ $5.00 ea - Total $15.00
2 Rite-Aid Hand Soap @ $1.79 ea - Total $3.58
2 Gain Dish Liquid @ $1.00 ea - Total $2.00

TOTAL BEFORE COUPONS $20.58
MINUS COUPONS - Total $4.50
MINUS +UP from Trans #1 - $16.00
PLUS TAX (if it adds it in) $1.03

Total Out Of Pocket $1.11

$7.00 in +UP Rewards will print on my receipt

Transaction #3
2 Rite-Aid Hand Soap @ $1.79 ea - Total $3.58
4 Gain Dish Liquid @ $1.00 ea - Total $4.00

TOTAL BEFORE COUPONS $7.58
MINUS COUPONS - Total $0
MINUS +UP from Trans #2 - $7.00
PLUS TAX (if it adds it in) $0.38

Total Out Of Pocket $0.96

$2.00 in +UP Rewards will print on my receipt

One person can make a difference...

If I donate just one item a month...that's 12 items a year that someone else doesn't have to worry about.

If 10 of us donate one item a month that's 120 items.

20 people = 240 items.  30 people = 360 items.

Now imagine if all of us were to donate two items a month, or three or maybe even four.

What an incredibly HUGE difference we could make in the lives of others.

One person can make a difference...that's why I'm here.

I have updated "COUPONation 3" for the Augusta Food Bank.  I plan to have all items ready for drop-off or pick-up BEFORE Christmas.  I am not certain of the exact date yet, but would be more than willing to either pick items up from you directly or arrange a place for you to drop them off.

One donated item...that's all it takes to make a difference.

~ CouponFreak ~

Now is the time...

Married couples, single men and women, people with children...people without.  More and more people are learning to coupon...more and more NEED to learn. 

Couponing needs to move beyond the family structure into the worlds of food pantry volunteers, homeless shelter supervisors and managers, group home staff members and even members of church groups.  These are the people who can REALLY help make a difference in the lives of those who just need a little extra help right now.

How do we reach out to those people?  Who do we contact to set up the necessary training needed to turn them in seasoned couponers?

Feel free to share your thoughts!

~ CouponFreak ~

2nd Trip...67% Savings )-:

I'm so bummed...it was supposed to be 70% (or more) savings.  Well, savings is savings:

2nd trip today...unloaded all bags and put away the following:

2 Couscous
4 Progresso Soups
4 Canned Corn
5 Cake Mix
5 Frosting
8 Cookie Mixes
8 Brownies
3 Fruit Snacks
10 Nature Valley Granola Bars
12 Fiber One Bars
4 Chex Mix
9 Hamburger Helper
16 Box Potatoes
6 Lucky Charms
3 Multi-Grain Cheerios
4 Honey Nut Cheerios
6 Reese's Puffs
5 Cocoa Puffs

Total SHELF PRICE:
     $318.36

Total OUT OF POCKET:

     $104.50

86% Savings

After unloading all grocery bags, the following items were added to my stockpile this trip:
     16 Coucous (various kinds)
     1 Idahoan Potatoes
     40 Progresso Soups (various kinds)
     5 Betty Crocker Cake Mixes
     5 Betty Crocker Frostings

Total SHELF PRICE:

     $153.43

Total OUT OF POCKET:

     $21.25

Trans. #1

8 Soups @ $1.25 ea.

1 Cake Mix @ $1.25 ea.

1 Frosting @ $2 ea.

16 Coucous @ $1 ea.

1 Potatoes @ $1.99 ea.

   Total shelf price was $65.43

   Minus $34.19 Shaws Sale

   Minus $5 INSTANT SAVINGS

   Minus $20.99 in coupons  

   Minus $5 off my next $25 purchase

   TOTAL OOP = $0.25

Trans. #2 - #5

8 Soups @ $1.25 ea.

1 Cake Mix @ $1.25 ea.

1 Frosting @ $2 ea.

   Total shelf price was $20.40

   Minus $7.15 Shaws Sale

   Minus $5 INSTANT SAVINGS

   Minus $3.00 in coupons  

   TOTAL OOP = $5.25 (Each transaction)

Field Trip to Shaws...

Due to a death in our family, our field trip to Shaws tomorrow night (11/10/11) will need to be rescheduled.  I apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

I do, however, depending on when the funeral is scheduled, still plan to have our "Coupon Class" shopping trip to Rite-Aid on Sunday.  I will keep everyone posted as soon as I have more information.

In the meantime, please feel free to email or FaceBook any questions you have as I will answer all as soon as I can.

Thanks so much for your understanding.

~ CouponFreak ~