Major High!

So I've been dabbling with coupons on and off for about the last year, and about a month or 2 ago I decided to go for it big time! I follow a few blogs that will post their coupon deals and show how much they bought and what they paid for it. It's so INSPIRING to me! I get a major thrill over any deal - even if it's not my own, but getting deals myself is SO. AMAZINGLY. AWESOME!!!!!!

SO, here is my first ever coupon post! Let me tell you, I've been smiling all day because of it!!

Here's what I bought:

And here's what I paid:

$6.52

I'm sorry, did you hear what I said?? I paid $6.52!!!!! Woot woot! Happy dances galore!! :) And because I'm so obsessed I'm going to write down the cost per item. Hey, you don't have to read this blog if you don't want to, ok? No one said reading my blabbing was mandatory! :)

• Sun Detergent: retails at $4.99 --> I paid $2.75
• Dove shampoo & conditioner: retails at $5.99/each --> I paid $0.93 each
• Dove deoderant: retails at $3:75 --> I paid $0.93 each
• Popcorn: On sale for $1.00/box --> I paid $0.50/box
• Reach toothbrush: retails at $1.79 --> I paid NOTHING!
• Finesse shampoo & conditioner: retails at $3.99/each --> I paid $1.50/each AND will be getting a $3 rebate check so they were/will be FREE!!
• Dentyne gum: retails at.. I dunno --> I paid $0.33/each

Then, since this whole purchase was at Walgreens, there were these Register Reward coupons involved. And store coupons and manufacturer coupons and blah blah blah. I'll spare you any further details. I was just so deliriously happy when my total out-of-pocket expense this morning was $9.52 ($6.52 after the Finesse rebate). This was the first time my planned-out shopping trip went 100% as I'd hoped it would -- everything I was looking for was on the shelf, I did my multiple transactions correctly and all my coupons worked together! Happiness!!!!! I have turned into a total dork and now pull out my Sharpee everytime I get home from the store to write the date and the amount I paid for each item. It gives me a little thrill when I pull something out to use it to know how what a STEAL it was, and also how long ago I got the item (helps me gauge our food storage). Anyway, so if you come for our house for dinner these days, you will likely see a price on our ketchup, salad dressing, etc. on the table... Just sayin'.

Anyway, that's all for now, folks. Just couldn't bear to live a second longer without sharing my good deal with the world!! :)