my shopping brag bag [4]

here's a look at my april bargain shopping....

~~~TARGET~~~

*4 pamper's soft care wipes 72 ct = $1.22 each [after $0.75/1 mic]

*2 reynolds wrap 50 sq ft (100 recycled aluminum foil) = $1.49 each [after $1.50/1 mic]

*2 reynolds wrap 85 sq ft (heavy duty aluminum foil) = $1.99 [after $1.50/1 mic]

*4 glade air freshener = free [after $2/2 mic]

*5 glade air freshener = free [after $1/1 tpc]

*2 greenworks non-chlorine bleach = $0.79 each [after $1/1 mic & $2/1 tpc]

*4 greenworks all-purpose cleaner = $0.99 each [after $2/2 tpc & $1/1 mic]

*1 greenworks dish soap = free [with purchase of 3 greenworks product]

> mic - manufacturer's internet coupon (coupons.com/facebook)

> tpc - target printable coupon 

*merona women's tunic - $0.74 [after $3/1 tpc/orig $24.99]

*toothbrush stand - $2.98 [orig $5.99]

*2 window panels - $2.54 each [orig $9.99]

~~~KOHL'S~~~

another gift card in the mail. yahoo!

i bought this 6 pack kitchen towel set for only $0.99 after using the $10 kohl's gift card.

~~~MACY'S~~~

*nine west handbag - $14.15 [orig $69]

*2 pairs girl's tights - $1.97 [orig $9.98]

*girl's sweater vest - $2.48 [orig $24.99]

finally, my best buy is my kitchenaid artisan 5-qt mixer. i actually bought this last march but i wanted to wait until i get all my rebate checks in the mail.

so here is the rundown:

original price                   $349.99

sale price                          $199.99

less amazon gc                $10          [my bing rewards]

less rebate check 1          $30          [from kitchenaid]

less rebate check 2         $10           [from travel magazine]

final price                        $149

not to shabby...right?

 

checkout my brags from previous months

|january| |february| |march|

my shopping brag bag [3]

days go by so fast when the weather gets warm. march felt like spring & summer this year. and as a result, winter clearance items came early as well.

these were my clearance finds:

@ Target

*girl's ankle boots - $6.88 [70% off]

*women's sweater tights - $0.60 each [after $3/1 tpc] (orig price $12)

@ Kohl's

got this gift card in the mail

*girl's sundress - $2.99 [after $10 gift card] (orig price $26)

i also received a $10 *printable coupon in my email

*girl's leggings, denim pants & cargo pants - $1.00 [after $10 pc*] (orig price $55)

@ Macy's

*junior girl's faux fur sleeveless vest - $2.98 (orig price $34.99)

*junior girl's knit sweater - $7.99 [orig price $29.99]

*junior girl's knit tights - $3.99 [orig price $19.50]

*2 women's tights - $4.99 each [orig price $20]

*women's ankle boots - $12.15 [orig price $49]

*girl's sweater - $2.98 [orig price $19.99]

*girl's ear muffs - $2.99 [orig price $14.98]

*girl's winter hat - $3.48 [orig price $16.98]

and my grocery savings:

@ Walmart

*3 huggies slip on diapers - $7.97 each [after $1.50/1 mic]

*4 glade air freshener - free [after $2/2 mic]

*1 pampers soft care wipes 72 ct - $1.22 [after $0.75/1 mic]

*1 reynolds wrap 85 sq ft (heavy duty aluminum foil) = $1.98 [after $1.50/1 mic]

@ Target

*3 huggies pull-ups = $7.49 [after $2/1 tpc]

*1 huggies pull-ups (night time) = $7.49 [after $2/1 target catalina]

*3 pamper's soft care wipes 72 ct = $1.22 each [after $0.75/1 mic]

*4 up & up facial tissue 100 ct = $0.49 each [after $.50/1 tpc]

*2 reynolds wrap 50 sq ft (100 recycled aluminum foil) = $1.49 each [after $1.50/1 mic]

> mic - manufacturer's internet coupon (coupons.com)

> tpc - target printable coupon

checkout my brags from previous months

|january| |february|

my shopping brag bag [2]

february was slow. i didn't find a lot of bargains this month. it's either i have the coupons but the item was out of stock or the coupons expired when a deal comes up. oh well, i just move on & keep "hunting" for sales.

from target:

huggies pull-ups - $5.49 {after $2/1 mc* & $2/1 tpc**}

2 up & up single roll paper towel - free {after $1/1 tpc}

*mc - manufacturer's coupon

**tpc - target printable coupon

girl's winter boots - paid $2.74 {orig $17.99}

from macy's:

girl's hello kitty dress - paid $6.98 {orig $62}

junior's knitted top - paid $4.78 {orig $29.99}

junior's knitted top - paid $2.38 {orig $27.99}

junior's cardigan - paid $4.78 {orig $29.99}

checkout my brags from previous months

|january|

my shopping brag bag [1]

each month, i will share a post to highlight some of my shopping trips. this is essentially to show everybody how i help our family save money.

an easy money-saving tip is clipping coupons. i started doing this last year. i print them from target.com, coupons.com, smartsource.com or redplum.com. also, most companies offer coupons in their websites or facebook pages. these coupons can either be printed or requested by mail. the sunday paper has a lot of coupon inserts as well. however, our region has very limited coupons so i don't bother buying it anymore.

in addition to coupons, i find good deals by reading blogs like thrifty & thriving, money saving mom, a thrifty mom, & couponing to disney. these are just some of my favorite blogs that have helped me immensely in my quest to be a frugal shopper.

so here's my brag bag at walmart:

3 packs huggies pull-ups - $7.47 each {after $2/1 mic*}

4 packs wet ones wipes - $0.23 each {after $0.75/1 mic}

2 bath sponges - $0.99 each {after $1/1 mic}

2 10-boxes minute maid juice - $1.98 each {after $1/1 mic}

1 huggies pull-ups wipes - $0.64 {after $1/1 mc**}

*mic - manufacturer's internet coupon

**mc - manufacturer's coupon

and for target:

2 3-pack up & up wipes - $3.99 each {after $1/1 tpc***}

2 6-roll up & up bath tissue - $2.79 each {after $1/1 tpc}

1 up & up disinfectant spray - $1.49 {after $1/1 tpc}

1 up & up bathroom cleaner - $0.97 {after $1/1 tpc}

2 kashi cereal - $1.75 each {after $1/1 mic}

4 reach floss - free {after $1/1 mic}

***tpc - target printable coupon

another way i save money is shopping for items on clearance. my rule of thumb has been - if it's 70% or more, then its definitely worth checking out.

these were my finds at target:

kid's snow bib - paid $4.48 {orig $14.99}

girl's slippers - paid $2.98 {orig $9.99}

girl's suede boots - paid $5.98 {orig $19.99}

and these were from macys:

junior's cardigan - paid $7.48 {orig $29.99}

2 girl's hoodie - paid $2.48 each {orig $17.99}