Getting Paid to Shop

This week at a local Kroger is triple coupon (up to $.99) week. Now, this doesn't happen very often around here so it was VERY exciting for me. I made two runs to that store today. The first one isn't as impressive so I will start with it:

Total of groceries without sales and coupons: $62.38

Total SAVINGS (with sales and coupons): - $36.07

Total after sales and coupons(before tax): $26.31

Plus Tax: + $3.15

TOTAL PAID: $29.46

PERCENTAGE SAVED: 57%

Well, I thought that was good. After getting home and doing more internet coupon searching, I found some FABULOUS coupons. I couldn't wait to go back, so after Hailey was in bed and Mike was home from work off I went again.....

Here is what I bought and what I paid the second go round:

2 Dial Complete- sale$1.49 ea.; used 2 $.50 coupons(tripled) = +$.02 total

2 Mr. Bubbles- $2.89 ea.; used 2 $.50 coupons (tripled)= -$2.78

2 Sesame Street Bubble Bath- clearance $1.55 ea.; used 2 $.50 coupons(tripled)= - $.05

2 Travel Size Listerine- $1.99 ea.; used $.55 coupon(tripled)= -$.68

1 Kroger Shopping Bag- $.99, FREE

Then I had 2 $.75 off any item coupons (tripled)= +$4.50

So in the end Kroger PAID me $.18!!! To me, that is just FABULOUS! I saved 103%!! This was the first time I have ever gotten paid!! WOO HOO! Check out the receipt below:

My deals today do not stop there.... I also found some great deals at TARGET!!!

Here is what I bought:

2- 100 Nabisco 100 Calorie packs- sale $1.93 ea.; coupons totaling $3= -$.86

4- Pringles (snack size)- $.69 ea.; 4 $.50 coupons= -$.76

4- Dove Bliss Candy Bars- $.99 ea.; 4 $1 coupons= +$.04

3- Quacker Granola Snack Bites- $1 ea.; 4 $1 coupons= ---

TOTAL PAID: $1.22

I think a day well spent at the store! What do you think?

I plan to scour the internet some more tomorrow and see if I can find any more good deals coupons before the triple couple event ends tomorrow!