Monday, July 25, 2011

Sweet Taylor

Josh's sweet cousin Taylor was in a terrible car accident last weekend and remains in ICU at UAB....we ask that you all send loving thoughts her way and continue to keep her in your prayers. She is such a strong, beautiful, kind, loving, funny young woman....God has been so good to her and has continued to lay His hand on her and her family through this difficult time. Miracles are happening every day for her and the doctors are amazed every day at how she is progressing in her recovery!! God is good and I know He has big plans for her!!!

A blog has been set up to keep everyone up to date on her recovery....please follow her and show her you are supporting her in prayer!

Julie (Taylor's Mom), Taylor and Sully....Easter 2011
www.prayfortaylor.blogspot.com

Back on the wagon

Whew....we have been busy! Updates will be frequent for the next few days! With all the stuff going on the past month couponing was put on the backburner. I have to admit it was kind of relaxing just going shopping without preparing, that is until I got to the register to pay for everything! I probably spent three months worth of my typical coupon budget in just a few short weeks! I got back into it this weekend and did great! I love seeing the $$ fall off at the end of a transaction!! Here is what I got:

6 Nivea Body wash (men and women)
1 suave body wash
2 freshmate tubs
1 cottonelle tub
8 oral b toothbrushes
2 crest pro health toothpaste
3 baileys coffee creamers
1 gallon milk
1 loaf wheat bread
1 kraft mayo
1 playtex cars sippy
2 morningstar corn dog
2 morningstar chicken tenders
2 always liners
1 box tampax
1 box playtex
2 edge shave gel
4 skintimate shave cream
1 walgreens tampons
2 scunci ponytail holders
2 irish spring deodorant
1 8ct mens shick razors
1 8ct womens shick razors

I did a few trips, 2 to cvs, 1 to walgreens and 1 to publix. I have started couponing for my mother in law too which is why there are some higher amounts of products. I did my 2 cvs trips at two different stores so I wouldn't get all of anything....but I will say both cvs' near our house were fully stocked with tons of sale items! Nice to see they have finally started ordering more for upcoming ads!!

So my grand total spent out of pocket was:::::::::: 41.21
Total Tax:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::11.18
Total Savings::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::135.40
Total extra care bucks and register rewards to spend later:::::::::::::::::32.50

So I basically paid 8.71 for ALL of that stuff!!! Great way to get back in the swing of things!!!

On a side note......you may not see a lot of fruits and veggies on my shopping trips....that is because our garden of fresh fruits and veggies is doing great!  We are also trading neighbors and friends! What a great way to save money!!