Week One Summary

I did two shopping trips last week. Here's a list of the items added to my stockpile on each trip and my final cost:

• Trip #1
• 10 boxes of bandages=FREE (100% saved)
• Trip #2
• 2 bottles of BBQ sauce
• 10 protein bars 
• 2 tubs of margarine
• 4 packets of rice sides
• 2 bottles of lotion
• $22.01 (63% saved) (I overpaid by $3.00 because I didn't give the cashier 3 coupons)

After my first week couponing I spent $22.01 for $61 worth of merchandise. That's a savings of 64%! Not quite "extreme couponing," but still a lot of money saved.