Martins

Total: $1 each (I should mention this is Chris's favorite brand)

Total: $3.46 for everything (a fabulous deal since I like to have these on hand for lunches)

CVS

Total: $1 each

Total: $3.59 for everything (4 bags of Halloween candy and two Covergirl lip glosses)

Rite Aid

Everything was free except for the Prep H Totables (I made $2 off them)

CVS

Total for everything: $4.75

I got the diapers for Craig and Elizabeth since I have no diapers to change (YIPPEE!)

Total for everything: $5.99

Wal-Mart

Total for everything: $1.00

There is a box at my house that stores all my future presents for people. I have two new Connect 4 travel games to add to it. When I find an extreme deal on baby clothes, toys, diapers, etc., I buy them to use as future gifts.

Rite Aid

Total for everything: $-1.00 (That's right, I made money on this transaction!)

CVS

Total for everything: $0.46

Toenail Art

When I was 7 months pregnant with Garren I went to get my first pedicure at the beauty school. My excitement was short-lived as they turned me down because I was pregnant (saying that there are pressure points on the foot and they could put me into labor). I was so disappointed so I went to the store and bought some nail polish and stickers. Since that time I've been trying different techniques and patterns for toenails (all the while saving tons of money by doing my nails myself). I've been using a homemade dotting tool but for Christmas I'm going to ask for real dotting tools, brushes, stamping plates, etc. I'll be able to do so much more with these tools! Next summer I'm thinking about starting a little business of painting toenails. I know there won't be great money in it, but I really enjoy painting people's toenails. Oh, and pregnant women will definitely be included!!

Gabriel Brothers

I was fortunate enough (blessed would be a more appropriate word as I truly believe finding these deals is a result of paying tithing) to be at Gab's in Morgantown at the right time. I was looking for some school shoes for Garren and found these Nikes for only $3.00. I bought them in every size from 11 to 3 (6 pairs of shoes)! I'm glad Garren likes them because he'll be wearing the same shoe for many, many years!

Rite Aid

2 Fat Foam hair color

Max Freeze pain reliever

Calme Forte sleep aid

Stopain medicated ointment

3 hand sanitizers
1 digital recorder (a generic flip video)

all for only 3.96 plus tax

Martin's

20 boxes of pasta: FREE!

teriaki sauce: $0.50

Dollar General

This was my first experience couponing at the DG. Was pleasantly surprised to find out that they allow overage to be applied toward your basket. The fixodent was a $.50 money maker (gotta keep some lovely relatives happy since they save their coupons for me) and I needed to buy the candy bars to get the sale into the positive digits. I ended up paying $.15 for everything (including tax).

CVS

Total- $3.27 for everything!!!

Wal-Mart

Bandages- free

Flushable wipes- $.64 (hoping to find more of these coupons in the dumpster this week)

Martins

Another great haul from Martins (thanks mostly to 4 $1 coupon doublers from the flyer).

Cheeze-it; $.66 each

Quick Cook Pasta- $.10 money maker

Mustard- $.50 each

Pickles- $.90

Relish- $.09

Buns-$1.00 each

Brownies (got many more of these)- $.69

Green Beans- $.99 each

Ketchup- $.85 each

Rite Aid

(not pictured are two more tubes of toothpaste) Total: $1.44

Total: $1.99

Rite Aide

Total for everything: $.99

Martins

Bagel-fuls: $.90

Luigi's Italian Ice: $1.00

Sunburst Mirror

I made this sunburst mirror for only $4.00. Similar mirrors sell for upwards of $100 and more. What makes it even better is when I tell disbelieving people it is made from cereral boxes.

CVS

CVS: $6.88 total for everything

(Revlon lip gloss regular price was 7.49 so I think I did pretty good)

Rite Aid and CVS

Rite Aid-- Benefiber: $.75

Breathe Right: free

CVS--Soft Scrub: $.49

CVS

One problem about couponing at a drugstore is that inventory is pretty skimpy. My friends over at CVS ordered extra for me so that I could use all my coupons and stock up.

Ivory 3pk soap: free

Stove Top stuffing: $.38 each

Martins

I'm finally figuring out how to coupon at Martins. It is a more expensive grocery store so I have to be selective about what I buy there. Even so, today turned out to be a great day for Martins!

Capri Sun: $1.00 each (reduced due to dented box)

Fiber One 4pk: $1.00 each

Prego: $1.00

Smart Ones: free

Cookie Crisp: $.50

Sprite: free

Total: $4.45 for everything (about $.45 each)

Walmart

Walmart: Gain fabric softener-$.87 each

Vlasic pickle relish- $.43 each

Taco Bell shells- $.61 each

CVS, Rite Aid, and Wal-Mart

Walmart: Nivea body wash-free

trial size Aquafresh Extreme Clean-free

Rite Aid: Crest with Scope-free

CVS: 2 Colgate Max Clean-free

JCPenny

I usually get one new coat every year. Most of the time I score my good deal for a coat on "Black Friday," but my patience this year was rewarded. This $240 Worthington coat was on clearance for $30 at JCP. Then I used my $15 off coupon and, voila, $15 pea coat! I can't wait till the weather gets cold so I can wear it. (Okay, not really. I'm so over winter this year!)