Saving Money... Such a Beautiful Thing!

As I've said in a previous post, I love saving money.  Who doesn't, right?  Today Adam watched Ella for a couple hours so that I could do some running around to try and take advantage of the sales/deals today before they sell out for the week!  I hit up CVS, Rite Aid, & Giant (my grocery store).  Here is what I managed to come up with this week:

CVS

Venus Spa Breeze: $9. 99 - $2. 00 mfr coupon +$4ECB = $3. 99

Venus Spa Breeze 4 pack Refill - FREE (coupon from mfr)

Hershey's Air Delight Chocolate Bar: FREE with coupon from kiosk in-store after swiping card

Total OOP: $8. 41 (should have been $30. 09)

Savings = $21. 68 and $4 ECB for next week






RITE AID

Tide - 32 load - $6. 00 - $1. 00 mfr coupon
(3) Tide 18-ct stain release packs - $6. 00 - $3. 00mfr coupon each
(1)  Tide 18-ct stain release packs - $6. 00- $1. 50 mfr coupon
***spent $30 in Tide products for $10 +UP Rewards ($1. 70 each)

Cover Girl Eyeliner & eye shadow - BOGO 50% off - $2. 50 coupon off 2

Prilosec OTC $24. 99 - $1. 00 mfr coupon, +$5 +UP Rewards = $18. 99

Colgate 360 toothbrush $2. 99-$0. 75 mfr coupon +$2 UP Rewards =

$0. 14

Old Spice - 2/$8. 00, combined with two Buy One deodorant, Get One Body Spray Free + $2 +UP Rewards = $1. 50 each

Total OOP: $64. 44 (should have been $88. 19)

Savings: $23. 75, and $19 +UP Rewards for next week

Giant

And my final awesome purchase today:

Got the following FREE from the coupons I received for writing companies:
(2) Glad Force Flex Kitchen Bags, 65 ct each
(2) Ziploc containers
Clorox Clean-Up Spray
Freschetta Cheese Pizza
Dove Intense Therapy Conditioner
Biore face moisturizer w/ SPF 15

Other awesome buys:
-2 Guldens spicy brown mustards for $0.50 each (my store has them for $1. 00 this week)
- Pampers Prints sz 4 diapers for $10. 97 (had a $5 Pampers catalina and a $4. 50 off cruisers coupon)
- DiGiorno pizza & wyngz - $3. 99 (on sale this week for $5.99 plus $2. 00 coupon)
- Turkey Hill 1/2 gal ice cream - on sale 2/$5. 00, plus I had (2) $1. 00 off coupons

I then purchased 4 pre-made salad bowls @ 2/$7 (x2), and 2 baking potatoes for tomorrow's dinner. 

Total OOP: $36. 22 (Should have been $104. 46)

Savings: $68. 24

I'm pretty darn proud of myself.  I totaled up what I saved for the month of June ($192. 16) and so far this month ($213. 18) and I've saved $405. 34!!!!!!

That will go a long way towards paying for our Ireland trip!  I'm writing myself a check for $405.34 and depositing it into savings on Tuesday!

What good deals have you found?  How much have you saved so far?