Taking It Too Far & Another Haul

Alot of you know that I have been asked to host two seminars at The Calgary Woman's Show in April. This is an amazing opportunity, and I am super excited about it. Nervous but excited. It has also made me really think about why I use coupons, and why others use coupons. I, like many others, really enjoy the TLC show, Extreme Couponing. Don't get me wrong, it is amazing what they can do in the states. It is really amazing when they feature the ones that donate it all to charity---that is fantastic. That's what some of this should be about. We do not need 1000 rolls of paper towels, or hundreds of tubes of toothpaste--the stuff expires. But, maintaining a manageable stockpile that can support your family is great. In our case, we have a rather large stockpile. I have used/saved almost $10,000 this year with coupons, and I have donated at least half of that to various charities, neighbours, family and friends. Yes, I do keep large quantities of items that we use alot of--paper towels, toilet paper, juice boxes, canned goods, dry pasta, rice, etc.

What I am trying to get across to everyone that is "extreme couponing". Use coupons whenever possible, save money whenever possible, and try to create a manageable stockpile. Enough that would last your family 1 year is reasonable. Product does expire unfortunately, toothpaste goes rancid, pasta sauce can turn on ya too... And donate your excess!!

On a happier note.... did 2 recent shopping trips. Details are below.

Safeway: 10x Febreze Luminaire Refills---FREE!!! Saved $40!! On clearance for $3.99, used $4 P&G coupons.

London Drugs--Paid $46.04 Saved $149.18!!! Details below!

Got 8x Dove Shampoo/Conditioner, 2x Old Spice bodywash, 2x Splenda, 2x Arm & Hammer Toothpaste, Glade Scented Oil Refill, 2x Glucerna 6pk., 4x Rubbermaid Glass Storage Containers, 6x Glade Room Spray, 3x Elastoplast Bandages, 6x Loreal Shampoo/Conditioner, and 2x 6-pk Bounty Paper Towels (with over $20 in coupons in each package)!! It was an amazing haul, and more than half of it will be handed out!

Off to watch some TV and veg... Snow day tomorrow... Happy clipping all!

Huge Haul--No coupons!!!

I had an amazing day today. I don't shop alot anymore at Superstore, but needed to pick something up for my Grandma there today, so off I went. Thank goodness I did! They had an amazing clearance blow-out sale. I didn't use ANY coupons!!! Here are the 2 pictures, with break downs of each trip! Prices include GST!

Paid $20.75, saved $307.38!!!!!!!!

Shown Above---All items were $0.19 each on clearance!!! This included 5x3-pack duo-tangs, 20x10pk pens, 52x24pk Crayola pencil crayons, 8x24pk pencils, 2x4pk markers, 3x scientific calculator, 3x regular calculator, 4x4pk mechanical pencils, 7x6pk Bic red pens.

Paid $30.74, Saved $200.31!!!!!

They had amazing toys on clearance--each toy cost $2.44. Here's the list: 2x Crayola glow explosion kits, 2x ZuZu Princess Ballroom play sets (Were NOT supposed to be on clearance, but they were in the bin, so I got both for $2.44 each), 2x Zuzu outfits, ZuZu hamster, ZuZu baby set, Monster High doll, Hot Wheels Color Shifters car, Toy Story Crayola Art Kit (not pictured) and Feed The Pig Kids Game (not pictured and it wasn't supposed to be on clearance, but was in the bin!). All in all a good hall. Finished Liam's friends' shopping, and most of the school/office supplies are being donated to a few charities!!

So all in all----Spent $51.49, saved $507.69!!!!

That's all for now! Still doing a happy dance!

Weekly Coupon Match-Up Nov.4-Nov.10

All great deals are highlighted in bold!

***No flyer this week! Probably a weekend only sale!***

 Nov. 4-Nov. 10



--Imperial Soft Margarine (Bricks or 1.36kg tub) 2/$6 No coupons, but a good deal!
--Kraft Dinner 12pk. BOGO
--Kraft Singles Cheese Slices 2/$7 Use $0.50 coupon from Kraft magazine??
--Speedstick/Lady's Speedstick $2 Use $1 Colgate/Palmolive mailout or $1 insert coupon
--Yoplait Source Yogurt 2/$5 Use $0.50 tearpad coupon
--Betty Crocker Cake Mix or Frosting BOGO Good deal, no coupons...
--Duncan Hines Cake or Brownie Mix or Frosting BOGO Good deal, no coupons...
--Jet Dry or Finish Quantum 20% off Use $1, $2, or $3 insert coupons
--Safeway brand apple juice 1L 10/$10 Great deal! Good juice too!
--Folgers Coffee $7.99 Use $1 coupon from Breakfast booklets in-store
--Christie Snack Crackers B3G1Free! Unsure about coupons...
--Campbells 12pk Mushroom, Tomato, Veggie or Chicken Noodle $5.99 Good deal!
--Dove Hair Care $2.99 Use $2WUB2 tearpad coupon. Great for price match at London Drugs to stack!!
--Clorox Green Works Cleaning Products 20%off Use $3WUB3, $0.75, $1 Websaver coupons
--Irish Spring Bar Soap 6pk. 2/$5 Use $1 colgate/palmolive company mailout
*****Also, be sure to check your email direct offers for great coupons that can be combined with a manufacturers coupon. If you spend $100, you can get 100 bonus airmiles with coupon!

Nov. 5-Nov.11
***Spend $75 or more on cosmetics, get 20x the points!***

*Sunday and Monday only Specials:*
--Stayfree Pads $1.99 Use $2 printable from HERE
--Dove Deodorant $1.99 Use $2WUB2 tearpad coupon or $1 tearpad coupon
--Colgate Toothpaste or Toothbrush $1.77 Use various $1 insert coupons
--Gillette Men's Shave Gel $1.99 Use $1 or $5WUB3 P&G brandsaver coupons
--Lever 2000 Bar Soap 4pk. $1.99 Use $1 insert coupon.
--Degree Deodorant $1.99 Use $0.50 tearpad?
*All Week Sales*
--Dove Body Wash $2.99 Use $2WUB2 tearpad coupon
--Campbells Condensed Soup $0.59
--Knorr Lipton Sidekicks $0.99 Use B3G1Free from various tearpads
--Fibre 1 Bars, Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks $5 Use $1 insert coupons
--Hydrasense 20% off Use various tearpad or mailout coupons
--Scott 2pk Paper Towels $3.99 Use $2 printable coupon from HERE

Nov.3-Nov.9



**Saturday Door Crashers---No rainchecks, while quantities last!**
--Tide 20-32 use liquid, 31-40 use powder, 3pk. Tide-to-go pens, or 18pk stain release $5.99 Use various P&G brandsaver coupons
**Rest of week sales**
--Mr Clean Products $3.00 Use various $1 P&G coupons
--Febreze 20% off Use various P&G coupons
--Friskies 12pk. wet cat food $4.79 Coupons???

Nov.4-Nov.17 (2 weeks)




--Pantene Hair Care $3.99 Use $1 or $2.50 WUB2 from Brandsaver
--Axe Body Spray or Deodorant $4.99 Use $2 Insert coupon from Redplum (May 2011)
--Johnson's Baby Products $3.99 Use $1 coupon from here
--Kleenex $1.99 Use $1WUB2 (smartsource insert October)
--Febreze Fabric Refresher, candles or noticeables warmers 20% off Use various P&G coupons
--Glade Air Freshener Spray $0.99 Use $0.50WUB2 from inserts
--Huggies or Pampers Select Sizes $15.99 Use $1 or $3 insert coupons for Huggies/Various P&G or mailout for Pampers. (pricematch the Huggies at London Drugs and stack away!)

Nov.4-Nov.10



--5lb. mandarin oranges $2.97 Tis the season
--Tide Liquid 48-80 loads $10.88 Use various P&G coupons
--Bounty 6 Double Roll $10.88 Use various P&G coupons
--Charmin 16Triple, 24Double or 30Double Rolls $10.88 Use various P&G coupons
--Seedless Cucumbers $0.97ea.
--10lb. Russet Potatoes $2.97
--Honey Nut Cheerios $2.50 Use $0.50 save.ca coupon
--Ziploc holiday containers $4.47 Use $2WUB2 websaver coupon
--Tresemme Styling Products $3.88 Use $1 tearpad coupon
--Loreal Paris Hair Care $3.96 Use $1.50 tearpad
--Colgate Toothpaste with Bonus Toothbrush $1.97 Use $1 tearpads/inserts
--Arm & Hammer Kids' Spinbrushes $4.98 Use $1 or $1.50 insert coupons.
--Bic Soleil Razors $5 Use $2 tearpad

 Nov.4-Nov.10



--Campbells Chunky Soup or Chili 4/$6 Great deal, unsure on coupons.
--Pampers Diapers Large Box $26.48 Use $2 brandsaver coupon
--Carnation Evaporated Milk 2/$4 Use $1WUB3 tearpad or $0.25 tearpad coupon
--Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk 2/$7 Use $0.60 tearpad coupon
--Robin Hood Oats $2.99 Use $0.50 tearpad (breakfast booklet) coupon
--Campbells Broth 2/$5 Use $0.75 WUB2 tearpad 
--Oikos Greek Yogurt 500G or 4x100g 2/$7 Use $0.50 tearpad
--Crystal Light Singles 3/$7.98 Great Deal!
--Company's Coming Cookbooks BOGO (original price starting at $13.48)
--Listerine 1L $4.99 Use $3 printable coupon from here.
--Dove Bar Soap 2pk. $1.99 Use $2WUB2 tearpad

Nov.4-Nov.10
**Keep an eye out for the PC Insiders Report--yummy**

***3 Day Sale Nov.4-6: 50% off PC 25 Bulb Outdoor LED C9 Lights or 25% off all other outdoor lights**
--Honey Nut Cheerios and Fibre 1 Family Size Cereal $3.99 Use $0.50 save.ca coupon for cheerios/Use $1 tearpad for Fibre 1.
--Campbells Chunky Soup 3/$4.98
--Red Peppers, Bag of 4 $1.99
--Wonder Bread 2/$5 Use $2WUB2 mailout
--Schneiders Country Naturals sliced meats (175g) $2.99 Use $1 tearpad
--Schneiders Country Naturals Ham (700g) $6.99 Use $1 tearpad
--Yoplait Source Yogurt Tub $2.79 Use $0.50 tearpad
--YOP $0.99 Use $0.50 from GoCoupons
--Minigo 6pk Yogurt or Yoplait Tubes $2.49 Use $0.50 from GoCoupons
--Arm & Hammer Toothpaste $1.49 Use $1WUB2 from RedPlum insert
--Olay Bar Soap 4pk. or Body Wash $3.79 Use $1 or other P&G brandsaver
--Always Infinity Pads 14-18pk. $3.99 Use $1 product sample coupon
--Ricola 3/$5 Use $1 tearpad or $1 printable SmartSource coupon
--Gillette Deodorant 2/$4 Use $1 or $5WUB3 Brandsaver coupon
--Huggies Tub Wipes $2 Use $1 insert coupon
--Adams Peanut Butter $3.49 Use $1 tearpad
--Carnation evaporated milk 4/$5 Use $0.25 tearpad or $1WUB3 tearpad
--Vileda ProMist Mop $19.99 Use $5 insert coupon

******BOGO sales*******

--SunRype Apple Juice 1L $0.99 Limit 12

--Mann's Sugar Snap Peas 227g BOGO ($3.49ea) Use $1WUB2 from Janes Chicken packaging

--Purex Toilet Paper BOGO

--Russet Potatoes 5lb. BOGO ($3.49ea)

--Highliner Pan-sear 25%off  Use various $1 tearpad

--Danone Oikos Greek Yogurt 4x100g or 500g  $3.49 Use $0.50 tearpad

--Down Under Naturals Hair Care BOGO ($3.29) Use $0.30 tearpad

--Degree Deodorant 2/$4 Use $0.50 tearpad

--Snuggle Fabric Softener BOGO ($5.99) Use various $1 save.ca coupons

--Cheemo Perogies BOGO ($3.99)

Nov.4-Nov.10

--Armstrong Cheese 500g $4.44 Use $0.75 tearpad

--Pampers Big Pack Diapers $19.97 Use $2 brandsaver coupon

--Catelli Healthy Harvest, Smart or Bistro Pasta $1.99 Use $1WUB2 or $0.75 mailout

--Mr. Clean cleaners $2.49 Use $1 brandsaver

--Febreze Air Effects or Set & Refresh $2.49 Use $1 or $2WUB2 or $4WUB3 from brandsaver

--Tenderflake Lard $1.99 Use $1 tearpad

--Eggo Waffles $1.99 Use $0.75 breakfast booklet coupon

--Duncan Hines Cake Mix $0.99

--Campbells Condensed Soup $0.67

--Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk $2.99 Use $0.60 tearpad coupon

--no name English Muffins $0.99 --- freeze well and the extra crisp ones are soooo good!

****Nov.4-Nov.6 Specials****

--60% off all cookware sets over $50!!

--50% off select George Foreman Grills

--50% off Pyrex Bakeware Sets

--50% off Open Stock Sheets (Reg. $7.97 to $29.97)

......and much much more!!!

***All week long specials***

--Lipton Sidekicks $0.99 Use B3G1Free tearpad

--Royale 12 Double Roll Toilet Paper or 6pk Kleenex $5.99 Use $1 coupon from GoCoupons

--Arm & Hammer Liquid or Gel Detergent or Fabric Softener Sheets $3.99 Use $1 tearpad/sample coupon

--Danone Crush Yogurt 8pk. $3.99 Use $0.50 coupon from GoCoupons

--Jamieson Vitamins 20% off Use insert/tearpad coupons?

--Dove Bar Soap 2pk. $1.49 Use $2WUB2 tearpad

--Degree deodorant $1.49 Use $0.50 tearpad

--Down Under Naturals Hair Care $1.49 Use $0.30 tearpad

--Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste $3.49 Use $3 Smartsource insert coupon

--Colgate 360 manual brush $3.49 Use $1 Smartsource coupon

--Secret Deodorant $2.49 Use $1 P&G coupon

--Febreze Set & Refresh Kit $2.99 or Refill $4.99 Use various P&G

--Ziploc Holiday Theme Bags 2/$6 Use $2WUB2 from insert or mailout **look for coupons inside ziploc packaging for other products!!**

--Ziploc Holiday Theme Containers 2/$8 Use $2WUB2 from insert or mailout **look for coupons inside ziploc packaging for other products!!**

 ***Nov.2-Nov.9***

--Deli World Light Rye Bread $1 Really good bread!

--Astro Smooth & Fruity Yogurt Tub $1 Coupons?

--Crest Toothpaste (Includes 3D White) $1.97 Use $0.75 or $0.50 tearpad/P&G

--Secret Scent Sprays 2/$3 Use $1 P&G

--U by Kotex 2/$3 Use various $1 or $1.50 mailout/tearpad

--Primo Pasta 454g $1

****Check out their gift sets--they have Axe, Olay and Dove Sets, and they are much cheaper than other stores!****

Latest Haul & Important Information

First of all, would like to thank the lovely ladies from my last coupon class! You were all amazing--it was the best class yet! Might even make me consider doing a few more in the future....

Went to London Drugs today, as I needed a mommy break/couponing fix. Here are the results:

Spent $27.85, saved $145!

The 4 boxes of Multibionata vitamins were free (retail: $51.96), Ricola x2 were free (value $4/2). Pediasure was free as well (value $21.98). Pediasure will be donated to the food bank. 2 of the mens Dove products even came with free travel size 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner! Bonus! As for the other products, it was a mass of stacking multiple coupons. Love it!

Also...Saturday November 5, from 9-4 is the Stuff-A-Bus Event at all Calgary Co-op locations. The program is in it's 19th year. Bring your NOT EXPIRED non-perishable food items, stuff the bus, and help feed families in need. You can find more information HERE on the event and check out their "wishlist" here. Did you know they accept perishable items, such as milk, vegetables, fruit, dairy, eggs and meat? You can drop them off at their warehouse. With the Christmas season coming, let's do our part!

If you have extra hygiene products, such as shower gels, soaps, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, etc., the Calgary Drop-In Center and the Mustard Seed are always in need of donations! Pay it forward!

Will be doing the weekly coupon match up on Thursday. My apologies on the delay... Also, ordered some coupons from ebay---a first for me! :) Happy clipping all!