Super Savings Saturday 9/17

Here are my deals for the week:

CVS:

• 7 Finish Dishwasher Tabs $2.99 each
• 4 Coke 12 packs 4/$13.00 (used FREE coupon I earned from My Coke Rewards)
• 1 Clairol Nice'n Easy Color Blend Foam Hair Color $6.99 (used $3 coupon)
• 3 Herbal Essence Shampoo/Conditioner $2.99 each (used $1/2 & FREE coupon)
• 2 Xtra Laundry Detergent $1.49 each
• 1 Emerald Cocoa Almonds $3.49 (used $1 coupon)
• 1 Dawn Dish Soap $.99 (used $.50 coupon)

Total Before Coupons & Extra Bucks = $57.35

I used $17.00 in Extra Bucks & a $2.00 off any purchase CVS Birthday coupon from the Magic Coupon Machine.

Total Out of Pocket = $26.61 & I earned $18.00 in Extra Bucks!
($10 Finish, $3 Coke, $1 Nice'n Easy, $3 Herbal Essence, $1 Green Bag Tag)

Walgreens:

• Haviland Thin Mints $.79
• 3 Russell Stover Chocolate Pumpkins $.39 each
• 4 Progresso Soups 4/$5.00 (used $1/4 coupon from a booklet I found at Price Chopper)
• 2 boxes Nature Valley Granola Bars 2/$4.00 (used $1/2 coupon from a booklet I found at Price Chopper)

Total Out of Pocket = $8.96

 I recently purchased a Costco membership.  I do not really like stores that require you to pay a membership fee to shop at the store but I went ahead and joined since I found a deal where you get $50.00 in Costco coupons with the membership.  Some of the coupons are for FREE products and some are just dollar amounts off.  I will use $40.00 worth of the coupons (the $10 I am not using are for eye exams) so I decided to try a membership for a year. 

I have to say that I am not impressed after my shopping trip today and probably will not continue my membership after a year.  I spent a lot of money even after coupons and most of the items I can find at the grocery store for the same price or less with a sale & coupon.

• Kirklands Green Beans 12 cans $7.49
• Contadina Organic Tomato Sauce 12 cans $6.99
• Kirkland Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil $9.99
• Kirkland House Blend Coffee 2lb. $12.99 (used FREE coupon)
• Bananas 3lbs. $1.39
• Carnation Instant Breakfast 30ct. $9.89
• Grape Tomatoes 2lbs. $5.99
• Chicken Tenders 6lbs. $16.55 (used $5 coupon)

Total Out of Pocket = $53.39

 Wal-Mart:

• Genesis Acai Berry Juice $6.97
• Green Goodness Juice $3.28

Total Out of Pocket = $10.25

Finally, I purchased a package of Yogurt Starter for $4.29 (saved $.10 for bringing my own bag) at Whole Foods Market so I can make yogurt in my new yogurt maker this weekend.

Total Money Spent this Week = $103.50