This is why it's addictive...

Not food. Couponing. On Sunday I saved 90%. This is rare, but it happens! Total retail was $121.73 and my total (with tax!!) was 12.81. Here's a picture of what I bought:

If you want to know exactly how I did it (Shelly and Karen), I will break it down for you here. If you don't care, you can just marvel at my amazing coupon abilities and skip the rest of this post.

I get almost all my coupon matchups from The Krazy Coupon Lady (not me).

Keep in mind, my total savings reflects the CVS Extra Bucks (EB) and Walgreens Register Rewards (RR) for each item.

CVS

Transaction #1

Spend $30.00, Receive $10.00 Extra Bucks (Tide, Gillette, and Aussie, etc.)

Tide or Gain Liquid Detergent, 48-64 loads $11.94
Spend $30.00, Receive $10.00 Extra Bucks
Use $.75/1 Tide Detergents manufacturer's coupon

And use $3 off $10 Tide CVS Coupon from the Magic Coupon Machine at CVS

Gillette ProSeries Shave Gel  $4.89
Spend $30.00, Receive $10.00 Extra Bucks
Use $1.00/1 Gillette Fusion ProSeries Skin Care Item or Gillette Fusion ProGlide Shave Prep, excludes trial/travel size, limit of 4 like coupons in same shopping trip from PG 7/29 (exp 8/31)

Puffs Plus Tissues $1.50

Use $1 off $5 Gillette, Puffs, etc. CVS Coupon from the Magic Coupon Machine at CVS

Aussie or Herbal Essences Shampoo or Conditioner, 10.1-13.5 oz, or Styler, 6-14 oz $2.99 (buy 4)
Use 2 $3.00/2 Herbal Essences or Aussie products, excluding trial/travel size, limit of 4 like coupons in same shopping trip from RP 8/5 (exp 9/30)

And use 2 $1 off 2 Aussie CVS Coupon from the Magic Coupon Machine at CVS

AND use $3 off $15 CVS Coupon from the Magic Coupon Machine at CVS

AND use $3 EB from transaction #1

AND Use $5 Extra Bucks (EB) I got for filling prescriptions at CVS
Total: Spent $5.54, got $10 back in EBs 

Transaction #2

Buy 3 Nature Valley Protein Bars $2.00
Buy 2 General Mills Milk ‘n Cereal Bars $2.00
Spend $10.00, Receive $3.00 Extra Bucks, Limit 1
Use 3 $1/1 Nature Valley Protein bars (I got these from the desk at the YMCA)

And use two $0.50/1 – Cinnamon Toast Crunch Treats, Cocoa Puffs Treats, Lucky Charms Treats, Golden Grahams Treats, Chex Mix Treats or Milk ‘n Cereal Bars – (coupons.com)

Buy 2 Maybelline Volume Express Mascara $5.00
Spend $10.00, Receive $3.00 Extra Bucks, Limit 1
Use 2 $1.00/1 Maybelline New York Mascara from RP 8/5 (exp 10/5)
And use $2.00/$10 Cosmetic Purchase, CVS Coupon Machine

Bic Sensitive Skin Disposable Razors, 12 ct. $3.99 or Silky Touch Disposable Shavers, 10 ct
Buy One Get One 50% Off
Use 2 $3.00/1 Bic Disposable Razor, Limit 4 per shopping trip from SS 8/5 (exp 9/2)

AND Use $10 Extra Bucks (EB) from transaction #1

Final Price: Spent $1.99, got back $6 EBs

Transaction #3

Leggs tights on clearance 75% off: $1.62

Hanes underwear on clearance 75% off: $1.99

Use $3 Extra Bucks (EB) from transaction #2

    Final Price: Spent $.61

TOTAL AT CVS: $8.14 with $3 EB left for next week :-)

Walgreens

Transaction #1

Carmex Healing Cream or Ointment, 4 oz or Lotion, 5.5 oz $4.99
Buy 1, Receive $4.00 Register Reward

And use $1 on one Carmex cream printed coupon

Lipton Tea, 20 oz $0.99
Buy 1, Receive $0.99 Register Reward
Pay $0.99, Receive $0.99 Register Reward

W Perfection Tampons, 8 ct $1.50
Buy 1, Receive $1.50 Register Reward
Pay $1.50, Receive $1.50 Register Reward
Final Price: Spent $6.48, got $6.49 RR

Transaction #2

Lanacane with Aloe Spray, 3.5 oz $6.00
Buy 1, Receive $6.00 Register Reward
Pay $6.00, Receive $6.00 Register Reward
Final Price: Free

Buy 2 memo pads $.49 each filler items (and made Maddie and Carter happy)

Use $6.49 Extra Bucks (EB) from transaction #1

Final Price: Spent $.49 got $6 RR

Transaction #3 (repeat of #1)

Carmex Healing Cream or Ointment, 4 oz or Lotion, 5.5 oz $4.99
Buy 1, Receive $4.00 Register Reward
And use $1 on one Carmex cream printed coupon

Lipton Tea, 20 oz $0.99
Buy 1, Receive $0.99 Register Reward

W Perfection Tampons, 8 ct $1.50
Buy 1, Receive $1.50 Register Reward
Pay $1.50, Receive $1.50 Register Reward

Use $6 Extra Bucks (EB) from transaction #2
 Final Price: Spent $.48, got $6.49 RR

TOTAL AT Walgreens: $7.45 with $6.49 RR left for next week :-)

Whew! My head is spinning! But my wallet is full.