Extreme Couponing!!!

this summer while on maternity leave, frank and i became big fans of the TLC show Extreme Couponing....and for me, it became a personal mission - i wanted to have an experience similar to those i was watching on tv. 

i've ALWAYS shopped with coupons...my whole life.  my parents always used coupons, so when i started buying my own stuff, coupons were just the way to go!  generally, i wont buy something if its not on sale and i dont have a coupon for it!!  i would rather go a week without most things than have to spend full price on anything, its just the way i am - and thankfully so because its made it that much easier for frank and i to learn to live within a budget!!

but my reason for this post is that i want to share with all of you - I DID IT!! to the best of my ability anyway - i had my moment today!!  in two shopping trips to walgreens i was able to pick up:

4 - 29ct. huggies little movers denim look diapers

1 - 26ct. huggies little movers pull up diapers

1 - 216ct. huggies wipes

2 - colgate sensitive pro relief toothpaste

1 - aquafresh extreme clean deep action toothpaste

2 - skinny cow candy bars

2 - hershey candy bars

so to sum that up, its 5 packages of diapers (142 diapers total), 1 wipes refill pkg, 3 tubes of toothpaste and 4 candy bars for a grand total of.....

spent  = $19.84  !!!!!!!!

a total savings of   $71.29

with equals about 77% savings!!

what can i say?? im a little excited!!