My First Attempt at Real Coupon-ing

So after spending about two weeks scouring for coupons and learning what I could without actually trying from some blogs, I made my first major coupon-ing attempt at my local Safeway. Not everything we bought was on sale or something we had a coupon for, but overall we saved 37% on our bill. Not half bad!

Here's a re-cap of the best deals:

• Pert 2-in-1 shampoo: Normally 3.49, on sale for 1.99 and used MFQ for $1/1 = $0.99
• Ziploc Freezer Bags: Normally 3.19, Store Q for Buy 1 for 1.49, then MFQ for $0.55 off any one Ziploc product which then doubled = $0.39
• Halls Cough Drops: Normally 1.99 ea, on sale 2 for $3, MFQ for $1/2 = 2 bags for $2
• Mrs. T's Pierogies: Normally $3.00, on sale for $2.25, MFQ for $1/1 = $1.25

Other greats finds:

• Kraft Mac & Cheese $0.69/box with Store Q
• Dixie Disposable Plates $1.49 with Store Q
• Kleenex 110ct Tissue Box $0.79 with Store Q
• Pepperidge Farm Cookies BOGO so $3.39 for 2 bags with Sto