Shopping Results

Wow!  This shopping trip took about 8 hours from the time we left the house till we pulled into the garage at the end of the night.  Here is the break down...

4 boxes dishwasher gel pacs              3 carmex lipcare
3 laundry soap                                  6 bic stationary
8 boxes light bulbs                             1 chicken sausage
2 12 roll toilet paper                          4 toothpaste
3 gallons milk                                     2 feminine wash
2 frozen juices                                    6 boxes cereal
4 boxes fruit snacks                            4 gnocchi
2 toilet bowl cleaners                          2 shredded cheeses
12 boxes capri sun                              6 ring bologna
1 gal miracle whip                               8 mini fruit pies
6 bottles shampoo/conditioner             3 4 pk yogurt
5 boxes tampons                                 4 boxes pasta
4 boxes oatmeal                                  1 peanut butter
4 boxes instant coffee                          3 bags soft pretzel bites
4 jars jam                                            4 mini pizza
14 spaghetti sauce                               8 tuna pouches
2 bags hershey candy                           4 summer sausage
2 bottles Coke

Total retail value  $390.91
Total saved         $191.64  (with sales and coupons)
Total spent          $200.52
Total # items        165

Here is my Jo-Ann's break down

3 yd blizzard fleece
1/2 yd heart flannel
1/2 yd polka dot flannel
1 prom dress pattern
1 no-sew fleece scarf/hat set
1 paint set
6 wooden bell ornaments
1 spool gutermann thread

Total retail value  $74.66
Total saved          $48.65  (with sales and coupons)
Total Spent          $26.01
Total # items        13

Total retail value for the whole trip  $466.82
Total saved for the whole trip         $240.29
Total spent for the whole trip          $226.29

I saved just over 50% after all is said and done...Not bad if I do say so myself!!!
So my love for coupons continues......