Real World Shopping Trip 5/15/11

We'd like to keep you up to date on our shopping trips ... if you watch Extreme Couponing on TLC it can be a bit discouraging when you see people saving thousands.  I'm not saying it can't be done, but in the real-world with couples who both work, kid schedules, coupon limits and the like it can be difficult to find the time.  Our goal is to save 50 - 60 percent off our grocery bill each week.  So far, we've come pretty close to doing so.  Last night Scott took a quick trip to Walgreens to buy Claritin for the kids and makeup for Lisa.  The pretax bill was $103.42, he used 6 coupons ($5-$5-$2.50-$1-$1-$1) and all the makeup was buy 1 get 50% off.  Total savings combined coupons and in-store specials was $34.00.  Total ticket was $70.88 (included 2 extra Sunday papers which will help pay for future purchases).  Total savings was right around 31%.  Not good, not bad on the percent saved.  I think I would have been able to stack the Claritin $5 coupons with a $5 store coupon had I made it in on Saturday ... oh well maybe next time.