The Cheapskate Mom

Here is the breakdown of my recent deal at Weis that provided a 76% savings on my total.

Items:

3 Rolls of Marcal Small Steps Toilet Paper ($.89)
1 Box Finish Power Tabs ($4.65)
1 Jumo Pkg Weis Bear Essentials Diapers ($7.99)
4 Boxes Keebler 100 Calorie Right Bites ($2.50 ea)
1 Bottle Xtra Laundry Detergent ($6.99)
2 CG Smoothers Tinted Moisturizer ($8.19 ea)
1 Bounce Dryer Bar (2 month size)($4.39)
2 Glade Soy Candles-Fragrance Collection ($2.79 ea)
1 Excedrin Migraine 24 ct ($3.59)
1 St Ives Apricot Scrub Trial Size ($.99)
1 Calendar for Meal Planning ($1.00)

Sub-total before Discounts & Coupons: $64.23

Coupons Used:

1 $10/$50 purchase (Store Coupon)
1 FREE Jumbo pack of Bear Essentials Diapers
1 FREE Excedrin up to $5.99 Value
3 FREE Marcal Small Steps up to $1.00 value
$3.50 OYNO Catalina
1 $1.50 off Any Bounce Dryer Bar
1 $1/1 Cover Girl Product
1 Buy One Cover Girl Face Product Get a Face Product FREE
1 $1/1 Finish Dishwashing Product
$3/2 Glade Fragrance Collection
4 $1/1 Right Bites

Total Savings: $49.18
Tax: $2.40
Total OOP: $17.45
Total Cost Per Item: $.96

My husband is the one who said the true test of savings is to calculate the total cost per item. The goal is to keep this amount under $1. We don't always succeed in this but when this happens, even with items that lack coupons, it's a true victory.