Living better, spending less.
Do you ever feel like you are annoying the crap out of someone when you check out? That is pretty much what my shopping trip today felt like. It’s not that she was extremely rude, she was just completely blank. Ahh well.

Spent: $45.96 (33.72, 11.24, 1.00)
RR used: $8 (5, 3)
Total OOP: $53.96
RR Received: $47 (10, 4, 1, 2, 3, 5, 5, 4, 2, 1, 3, 2, 4, 1)
Total Cost: $6.96
Have you ever been in a Walgreens? Picture all of that stuff heaped up in one of their tiny little buggies with a two-year-old in the front seat, plus two bulky jackets and my purse. I looked very comical. It was almost embarrassing.
I was very happy that they had four Aquafina in stock. This week, they’re on sale for $3.99 after the in-ad coupon. They’re $5.99 regular price. There’s a $10 when you buy $20 Pepsi product RR going on this month. So-$5.99*4=$15.96-$10 RR=$5.96 for four. $1.49 each! I am ashamed on an environmental and financial level to admit that we drink bottled water most of the time, and Aquafina is my favorite.
I still can’t believe that it’s possible to shop like this, and this isn’t even one of my better trips.
When I became a stay-at-home-mom, I promised I could save our family money by shopping sales and maybe even using a few coupons. I had no idea what I was getting into. These days, I am on a first-name basis with the cashiers at the local drugstores, I haven't paid for toothpaste or shampoo in over a year and I spend my free time here, helping others do the same. So please, make yourself at home while you learn how to save, and when to spend!
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