Stretching My Diaper Budget At Giant

It's the end of the month. Oh, it isn't for you? Well, it is for me! I've used up my monthly budget of $400. Hard to believe I even spent that much but I did. Actually my total stands right now at $407.98 - fortunately that's after my Giant runs which included diapers and right now diapers are a seperate budget. Until this month we were spending at least $20 a week on diapers but now we are down to 2 in diapers which helps. I had bought a few boxes before January so I haven't had to purchase any more this month until now.

Sooo, it was a great excuse to head to Giant and check out their P&G sale/Catalina promotion (a Catalina is a coupon that prints out at the register for $ off your next purchase).

In 4 trips (2 each day in 2 days) here's what I got:



In total I spent: $54.51 (I also have another $10 off coupon so it brings me down to $44.51)
And saved: $73.05 (I used 4 $10.00 off coupons that printed - add the other $10 back and it's $83.05 in savings)

I am debating whether or not to go back for some paper towels. As it stands now probably not - I will use my other $10 to pick up milk or bread or butter that I'll need this week. $7.00 is far enough over budget! Of course, since it includes diapers (normally an $80/month line item) I am actually $72 under budget.

Transaction #1:

- 2 packs Jumbo Pampers Diapers $11.49 retail price
- sale price $10
- used 2 $2.00/off coupons from PG 12/27

- Tide HE Detergent $8.49 retail price
- sale price $5.00 (no coupon)

- spent $22.25
- saved $10.47
- earned $10 coupon back

Transaction #2:

- 1 Charmin toilet paper pack $15.49 retail price
- sale price $10
- used $1.00 off/1 coupon from Pampers pack I had

- 1 Pampers Pull-up pack $10.99 retail price
- sale price $10
- used 1 $2.00 off coupon from PG 12/27

- Herbal Essences Shampoo $3.99 retail price
- sale price $3.34 (shelf said $1.99 but I was at self check-out and decided not to argue over the $1.00 - no coupon used)

- spent: $11.01
- saved: $20.13
- earned: $10 coupon back

Transaction #3 (same as Transaction #1)

- spent: $11.75
- saved: $20.47
- earned: $10 coupon back

Transaction #4

- 2 Charmin Mega Packs $15.49 retail price
- sale price $10/each
- used $1.00/2 coupon from PG 12/27

- spent: $9.50
- saved: $21.98
- earned: $10 coupon back

Hopefully this will give you a few ideas as to how to try it yourself if you wish to. It's a great way to stock up on toilet paper and diapers if you need to! Thanks again to Moneywise Moms for the heads up!