Kmart Savings Trip!

So if you have a Kmart near you, you might know they are having a double coupon sale right now through October 5th. They are doubling every manufacturer coupon up to even $2 coupons! So that would be $4 off whatever item (like my math?). That is fabulous! They aren't taking internet coupons but I had several to use up of regular clipping coupons. So here are the deals I scored below. I'll tell you how much I paid and how much they cost regularly. Many of these items were even on sale which surprised me because you always get a little suspicious when stores run these coupons sales. I wonder "Did they jack up the prices just because people will be using coupons?" But not in this case! I saved $31 in coupons. Whoa. Did anyone else shop this sale and get some extraordinary deals??

Gillette Body Wash $1.50 (sale $3.50)
Dove Body Wash $ .49 (regular $4.49)
Oil of Olay facial moisturizer $3.93 (sale $5.93 )
Adidas men's deodorant $1.00 (sale $3.00)
Colgate whitening toothpaste, large tube free (sale $2.00)
Gillette Shampoo free (sale $4.00)
Dove shampoo free (regular $3.99)
Fruit of the Loom men's 4-pack boxer briefs $8.00 (sale $9.00 but $13.99 on Amazon.com!)
Fruit of the Loom men's 4-pack boxer briefs $8.00 (sale $9.00 but $13.99 on Amazon.com!)
Fruit of the Loom boy's 3-pack cartoon underwear $4.79 (regular $5.79)
Fruit of the Loom boy's 3-pack cartoon underwear $4.79 (regular $5.79)
Tide 50oz liquid detergent 32 load $3.00 (sale $5.00)
Scott 12 pack paper towels $3.00 (sale $5.00)
Scott Ultra Soft 12 double roll pack of toilet paper $3.00 (sale $5.00)
2 pieces of candy for my patient little boys who put up with this shopping trip! :) $1.68

I love-hate you, Coupon Organizer

It was a close call today, you know. I almost lost you. The sheer panic I felt at first realizing I left you at the grocery store. No problem, I told myself, I have done that before. Sheesh! Kroger always has it waiting for me at their customer service desk. Silly April. Don't worry too much. I put many freshly clipped coupons inside of you this morning with much care. I cleaned you up and removed any expired or unnecessary coupons that were cluttering your space and dirtying your slots. You've been so good to me, I have to remember to be good to you too. So Noah and I hopped in the car and sped back to Kroger where I expected you to be waiting for me at the C.S. desk. But you weren't. What is this? Not there? How can this be? Who would want my coupon organizer? (Well, many would actually because you are chocked full of savings!) As I walked away from the desk, quite puzzled, I started to feel kind of weird. I hate to tell you this, Coupon Organizer, but it was actually a little bit freeing to lose you. Suddenly the burden of using all those coupons and remembering all the deals still out there to buy, well, it was too much. Realizing I would be responsible for NONE of the deals trapped inside of you, was sort of......wonderful. I could just feel myself getting lighter and the once-grim circumstances now looked bright and sunny. Someone else could have the responsibility you possess. You demand excellence and while it pays mighty dividends, at times it can really stress me out! I know, I know, this is completely shocking to you. And I'm sorry. But a girl can only take so much running around to score deals while worrying about all her other duties. At times it left me feeling a bit greedy, even. Forgive these harsh words---but truly, you do have some drawbacks to your shiny exterior.
But let's turn this conversation around shall we? Because of my devotion, I didn't give up on you. Noah and I drove around to the area of the parking lot I left my shopping cart today. Many carts were crammed into the space, but there, calling my name among them, was you. Sitting in the lonely cart, all by yourself, just hoping I would come. And I came. I squealed with joy at the sight of you. No one took you! You were still there. I hopped out and grabbed you and held you up in the air so Noah could see my treasure. As we drove back home with you clutched in my lap, I realized how much I love you. While the grass looked greener for a moment, nothing can replace the savings you give me. Nothing. I will share whatever burden necessary in order for this relationship to thrive. I know you wouldn't want it any other way. And neither would I.