Extreme Couponing

Apparently couponing isn't a word per the English dictionary. Oh well, that's what I did, so that's what I'm calling it. Although I'm not sure everyone would call it "extreme," for me it was. Ang pointed out on her blog last week that Target had a coupon for $15 off your purchase of $40 of Up & Up products (the Target brand). I recently started using Cartwheel, an app for Target that is super easy to use and saves you money. What could be better? Well I went and put all of the offers for Up & Up products on my cartwheel app and hit the store. 

The $15 dollar off coupon is HUGE, and it couldn't have come at a better time. I have a bunch of old towels and blankets and have been buying pet food and litter when I see it on sale and have a coupon. I planned on donating these things to a local shelter here. Then I saw they had an actual wish list, and it was mostly cleaning supplies. So my plan was to stock up on everything they wanted.

So here is what I got for the Up & Up deal:

• (2) Sponges - $1.69
• (2) Bleach - $1.70
• (2) Dish Soap - $1.87
• (2) Hand Sanitizer - $4.54
• (1) Glass Cleaner - $1.99
• (1) Travel Sized Lint Roller - $0.97 (not pictured because I forgot about it)
• (1) Lunch Bags - $1.99
• (1) Trash Bags - $8.99
• (1) 6-pack Paper Towels - $6.79
• (1) Mop - I can't find this on my receipt, so I'm assuming it didn't get checked out. Which is strange, because I remember handing her the oddly shaped object and she scanned it and I put it back in the cart. So while pictured here, it's not included in the total.

Total before: $40.33

Total after: $21.15 (not including tax)

** This included my $15 off coupon, Cartwheel offers, 5% off for using my Target card, and an additional 5% off my entire purchase (coupon for filling so many prescriptions). **

To me that's amazing - almost 50% of savings!

Since I had the extra 5% off my entire purchase (coupon for filling so many prescription - thanks Cooper!), some more cartwheel offers, and coupons, I decided to shop for some other stuff.

Here is what I purchased:

• (1) Cat Litter Box - $6.99
• (1) Cat Litter Scoop - $1.99 (not pictured)
• (1) Charmin Toilet Paper - $12.99
• (1) 10-pack Sharpies - $7.59
• (1) Tidy Cats Cat Litter - $7.79
• (1) Big Bottle Wisk Laundry Soap - $8.99
• (2) Arm & Hammer Cat Litter - $10.99
• (1) Woolite Dark Laundry Soap - $7.99
• (1) Bounce Dryer Sheets (200ct) - $7.99
• (1) Gold Bond Hand Repair - $3.89
• (1) 4-Pack Puffs Tissues - $4.79

Total Before: $92.68

Total After: $68.52 (not including tax)

** This included $15 in coupons, Cartwheel offers, 5% off for using my Target card, and an additional 5% off my entire purchase (coupon for filling so many prescriptions). **

Again, a big savings - just over 25%!

Now not all of this stuff is going to the Animal Shelter, but I still got some amazing deals and felt that I made the most out of my shopping trip. 

I have to give another shout-out to Ang because not only would I have missed that $15 off Up & Up products, blogging about couponing is a pain in the ass! I totally copied her format of how to present the details - so thanks Ang!! 

Do you coupon? Have you had any huge savings or deals lately? I love saving money, so please share if you know of anything great going on!