Couponing

This week I chose to get some household/beauty supplies. This couponing thing is really working. I watched carefully the sale ads and then purchased just what I would use...nothing else. I was tempted, but at each store I walked out with just what I had on my list (and coupons for). 

A few things I got:
6 rolls of Scott paper towels   Sale Price $5.00   Paid: $1.50
Xtra Laundry Soap (28 loads) This is really a great laundry detergent!  Sale Price $1.49  Paid $1.00  
Chinet Paper Plates (10) Price $2.99 Sale: Buy One Get One Free  Paid $1.00  
Cover Girl Eye Shadow 3 pack & Eyelash Curler Was $5.49 & $4.99 Sale:    Paid $7.99    It would have been $5.49 but I realized my coupon for $2.50 did not get applied...
Total savings in this trip over $11!

Learned a little lesson though. Calculate your purchases as you shop, deducting your coupons. That way you'll know that the total the clerk gives you is correct. Twice the clerk has taken my coupon but not applied it to my purchase.  Don't be in a hurry!

Many of you have emailed or commented that you're watching Extreme Couponing on television and reading blogs about saving money. Have you been motivated to clip coupons? What are some ways that your family is stretching the budget?

Finding Freebies,
Teri