What $55 CAN Buy

I recently had a friend come over to "learn my couponing ways".  I wasn't really sure what to tell her other than pay attention, check out totallytarget.com, meijermadness.com and moneysavingmom.com.  Outside of that it is just doing the work.  But, because it's fun, here was my shopping list from last week.

TOTAL SPENT: 54.66
TOTAL SAVED: 119.28
So without sales/coupons/etc: 173.94 (total of 68.5% savings)

TARGET
Barilla Pasta x 10 (reg 12.90) = 6.90
Sleep Shirt (reg 17.99) = 1.79
Dunkin Donuts Coffee x 3 (reg 21.60) = 1.37
Eye Drops (reg .97) = .22
Total Spent: 10.28
Total Saved: 46.19 (approx 82%)

Meijer
Carmex Lip Balm x2 (reg 2.08) = Free
Tooth Brush (reg 1.88) = Free
Tooth Paste (reg 1.88) = Free
Hair Color x3 (reg 27.30) = 10.30
Protein Bar x2 (reg 3.04) = 1.00
Onions 1.74
Peas (reg 2.19) = 1.99
Swanson Broth x2 (reg 4.76) = 3.18
Gel Pacs Dish Soap (reg 3.99) = .54
Carrots (reg 2.50) = 1.50
Potatoes (reg 2.50) = 1.50
Creamer x2 (reg 3.94) = .67
Tax = 1.72
Total Spent: 23.94
Total Saved: 35.77 (approx 60%)

Kroger
Always Pads (reg 8.59) = 4.99
Secret Outlast Deodorant x2 (reg 8.74) = 1.98
Crest Toothpaste* (reg 3.77) = .99
Good and Healthy Bar (reg 1.29) = Free
Panteen Shampoo** x4 (reg 9.56) = 3.56
Herbel Essence Mousse x2 (reg 7.38) = 2.58
Old Spice Deodorant x4 (reg 11.16) = 3.16
Reach Flosser (reg 3.09) = Free
Bakery Bread (reg 1.99) = 1.00
Tax = 2.19
Total Spent 20.44
Total Saved 37.32 (approx 67%)

*As a general rule I do not buy toothpaste, but I needed one more item to get the $5 off 5 and it was the least expensive option and worth it to get the savings.

**These were actually on closeout, usually they are more expensive to start with.