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Shower and Savings

With just a few days away from Mer's baby shower, I've been busy running around getting all of the last minute things done.  I've been holding off on posting about a lot of details on here because Meredith reads the blog.   BUT since she caught a glimpse of some of the items stashed away in our room when she was here last weekend, I now can share a little with you guys. 

I took two old gold frames we had in our yard sale pile and sprayed them with gray spray paint so that they'd fit in with the color scheme of the shower.  I put the shower invite in one (which will go on the sign-in table when you walk in) and a sign I created to go by the favors in the other.  Can you guess what the favors will be? :)

While out running errands, I also picked up my coupon trip items for the week.  Here is what I got at CVS.
Total spent: $27.23
Total saved: $24.30 + $2 back in EC bucks

I had 2 Buy One Get One coupons on the Dove shampoo and conditioner so I got 4/$6!
I had a B1G1 for the Tresemme shampoo and conditioner as well so I got 2/$3.50.
The Garnier curling sprays were 4/$15 and I got $5 back in EC bucks.
The Olay body wash was on sale for $6.99 - $5 EC bucks I got in the first transaction= $1.99 and I got $2 EC bucks back on that to use on my next purchase!
Tax: $1.56

And here's what I got at Walgreens:
Total spent: $15.52
Total saved: $20.36

Starbucks Frappuccino- On sale for 2$8 - $2 off/2= $6 (I'm going to save these bottles and use them at parties later!)
Dawn soap- On sale for 99¢ - 25¢ coupon= 74¢
Betty Crocker cake mix and icing- On sale for 2/$3 - 75¢= 2/$2.25
Scope mouthwash- On sale for $2.99 - $1.50 coupon= $1.49
3M command strips- On sale for $1.99 - 50¢ coupon= $1.49
Pampers baby wipes- On sale for $2.49 - 50¢ coupon= $1.99
Tax:$2.68

I've just recently started couponing so I've got a lot to learn, but I'm loving every bit of the savings so far! 

I also needed to pick up some carafes at Bed Bath & Beyond.  They are normally $4.99 but BBB is having a big clearance sale so I got them for $2.99 each!   

It was a great day of savings!

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