Finding harmony in family, finance & military life

Have you walked out of WalMart for less then a $1? Ever? Probably not. It is ok, not many people do. Today was my day and I will tell you how I did it! Remember my last trip to the Mart when I bought all of those razors? Each pack had a $3 off coupon so today I took a trip back to use up those coupons. This is what I bought 6 12 ct packs of Schick Disposable Razors @ $1.97 each 12 ct pack of Sunbeam Hamburger Buns @ $2.66 10 ct pack of Extra Large La Banderita Flour Tortillas @ $2.18 (oh my gosh these are so good) 7oz can of Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce @ $1.27 My total before tax and coupons was $17.93. I handed over 6 of the $3 off coupons totaling $18! My total out of pocket was $0.85!!! I seriously felt like I had just robbed the bank. The entire time I was walking toward my van I kept looking over my shoulder waiting for a blue vested, smiley face pinned manager flanked by WalMart's version of a mall cop to come running after me demanding I spend more mone...

We went to WalMart this morning after skimming the online deals, clipping a few coupons and digging through my coupon stash. I will not bore you with the details of shopping with 5 kids and a hungry husband as I am trying to block out the memories! Instead lets jump straight into my savings. First if your WalMart carries the one pound bags of Purina One dog food and you got the $4 off coupon buy it! You get great overage and even if you do not use the dog food a shelter will. Our WalMart does not so I am saving that coupon for another day and another store. My list was simple 1/2 Gallon TruMoo Milk $3.98 (yikes if I had known it was that high I never would have promised the kids) Fleischmann's Simply Homemade Bread Mix $2.28 A dozen eggs $1.87 6 12 count Schick Slim Twin Disposable Razors $1.97 each 2 2 Liter bottles of Sierra Mist $1.25 each 2 Liter Bottle Dr. Pepper Tens $1 My total before coupons was $23.45 my total after coupons plus tax was $5.81! Coupons I used...