Recyled Coupons & Extra Savings

I have discovered a great place to find coupons without having to buy additional newspapers or paying a clipping service (which I am not really comfortable with personally).  Our town has an awesome recycling center that is well-visited and full of clean, untouched coupon inserts!

After saving a small stack from recycling, I decided to go back to Walmart, Dillons, and Target for three quick trips, in order to take advantage of expired coupons nearing the end of life at Dillons (14 days after expiration) and others nearing expiration at Walmart and Target.

I also managed all three trips with the boys.  How did I do this?  In addition to very short, specific lists, I used frequent rewards and breaks for them in between each destination : )

Walmart

• (6) Travel Size Wet-Ones Wipes @ $.97
• Used $1/2 Wet Ones Wipes Product, exp. 6/30/11 (SS 05/22/11)= $.47 each
• I LOVE these for outing with the boys.  They fit in my purse without being bulky or making a wet mess!
• (6) UP2U Gum from Mentos @ $1.28
• Used $1/1 Mentos UP2U Gum, exp. 7/20/11 (SS 06/05/11)= $.28 each
• I LOVE these because there are two flavor choices in each pack.  Great rewards for good little ones (who are old enough to chew gum of course : )

Total Spent: $5.61
Tax: $1.11
Total Savings: $9.00
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Target

• Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce @ $1.25
• Used $1/1 Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce, exp. 6/30/11 (SS 05/22/11)= $.25
• (2) NYC Color Double-Ended Eyeliners @ $1.72 each
• Used $1/1 Target Printable (no longer avail) + $1/1 Manufacturer's Printable (no longer available), but you can use $1/1 NYC New York Color Cosmetic Product, exp. 7/31/11 All You Magazine July= 2 FREE
• Watch for printables on these from Coupons.com and Target, as they are available frequently for stacking! 

Total Spent: $.25
(I was careful to hand over ALL manufacturer's coupons first, and then the two Target printables last.  The Target Qs will usually self-adjust with no beep.  They adjusted to cover my purchase total, leaving me with only the tax to pay)
Tax: $.25
Total Savings: $5.21

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Dillons

• (4) Speed Stick Deodorants @ $1
• Used $.75/1 (doubled to $1) expired 6/25= 4 FREE
• (7) Tabasco Sauce @ $1.59 (one didn't make it home, as my mother kept it : )
• Used $.50/1 (doubled) expired 6/19/11= $.59 each
• (3) Pert Plus 2-in-1Travel Size @ $1
• Used$1/1 Pert Plus 3-in-1 or 2-in-1, exp. 6/30/11 (SS 05/15/11)= 3 FREE
• Bic Soleil Razors (6 Pack) @ $3.99
• Used $3/1 Bic Soleil (expired)= $.99
• (2) Bar S Franks Bunlength @ $1
• Used $1/2 Bar-S Franks or Bologna 5/22/2011 RP Insert (exp 7/3/2011)= $.50 each 

Total Spent: $7.73
Tax: $1.61
Total Savings: $27.78