Target Toy Clearance

Target has an amazing toy clearance going on right now.  I stopped in this morning to find many toys that had just been marked 75% off.  In addition to a couple of coupon deals I picked up, I was also able to purchase lots of Christmas and birthday presents for the rest of the year.  See what I bought below:

2 containers Moon Sand $1.66 each

Olivia playset $3.74

3 mini dress up toys $.63 each

ironing board and iron $4.48

2 Trivial Pursuit card games $1.31 each

Mad Gab card game $1.48

Uno Spin $2.48

Handy Manny Manny's Workshop playset $4.98

stacking train toy $2.48

Playskool trio blocks $3.74

Megablocks Play'n Go garage and truck $5.02

Little Tykes gas mower $6.24

Playskool wobbly people wheel pals polar playset $3.12

Kandoo wipes $.49 (with $1 coupon)

Pediasure sidekicks $.99 (with $2 target coupon + $3 manufacturers coupon)

2 file organizers $1 each

beads $1

TOTAL with tax $52.94

Wow!  So excited that I was able to get so many great Christmas and birthday presents.  Customers were filling up carts and clearing shelves when I was there so I was very lucky to have stopped in when I did!

My Farm Fresh Trip

I stopped in at Farm Fresh this morning to pick up a few things for our meals this week, and to find a couple of items that were on sale (ice cream!).  I used coupon match-ups from The Coupon Challenge.

2 boxes Cookie Crisp Cereal $.76 for both after $.75 coupon

bread $.99

hamburger buns $.99

pepperoni $2.50

3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs $6.17

bananas $1.79

2 pkgs. strawberries $1.88/each

Turkey Hill ice cream $.49 after $1 coupon

Turkey Hill ice cream $2.49

2 Starbucks pints $2/each after $1/2 coupon

milk $3.99

2 Dannon 4 pack vanilla yogurt $.56/each after $1 coupon

I also used approximately $7 in catalina coupons from my last Farm Fresh trip.

Pre-coupon total: $39.79

Coupon savings: $17.00

Total after coupons: $22.79

Percent savings: 44%

I think that's a pretty good savings given that I purchased quite a few items that did not have coupons including chicken, milk and fruit.  I will be using the bananas, strawberries and vanilla yogurt to make smoothie packets later this week.  Later this week I will show you how to flash freeze your fruit and create a smoothie packet that can be used for a quick and easy breakfast or snack.

Farm Fresh Mega-Coupon Event

Farm Fresh is having a mega-coupon event today, tomorrow and Tuesday.  They will be doubling coupons up to $2 (a $2 coupon will double to $4).  There are several things you can get for free or cheap.  I made a quick trip this morning to pick up some double coupon items and a few things for freezer cooking later this week.  You can find coupon match-ups here.

tomato paste $.49

5 cans crushed tomatoes $7.50

3 packs Trident gum FREE

Purina dog chow $6.99 (plus $2 catalina)

Purex detergent $1.99

2 packs Keebler cookies $3

Tide powder detergent $1.99

pretzel M and Ms $1

garlic powder $.99

Worchestire sauce $.99

Olive oil $2.99

pasta FREE

onion $1.07

2 bags Kraft cheese $4.38

Bestlife buttery spread $.69

2 Speedstick deodorant $1.58

Gillete deodorant FREE

Dove Men + Care deodorant $.99

Pre-coupon total $75.89

Total coupons $44.27

Total after coupons $31.62

Percent saved 60%

My Farm Fresh Trip

I also purchased a 17.6 lb bag of Purina dog food and a gallon of milk.

Pre-coupon total: $91.05
Total coupon savings:  $36.99
Total after coupons: $56.28
41% savings

4 boxes Emerald trail mix $1 (plus $2 catalina for next trip)
4 boxes cereal (Cocoa Puffs, Honey Nut Cheerios, Golden Grahams) $4 (plus $2 catalina)
Purina Dog Chow $8.99 (plus $2 catalina)
Lay's Potato Chips $2.14
2 packages Keebler Cookies $3
6 boxes Pop-tarts $6 (plus $2 catalina)
Refried beans $1.19
Tortillas $1.29
2 bottles Welch's Juice $1 (plus $1 catalina)
Johnsonville Italian sausage $2.29
2 tubs Lloyd's BBQ $3.98
bananas $1.15
grapes $4.36
peaches $.86
sour cream $1
2 packages Dannon yogurt $4 (plus $1 catalina)
2 bottles Bailey's creamer free
2 bags Sargento cheese $5 (plus $1 catalina)

Altogether, I received $13 in catalinas to use on my next shopping trip!