Beginner Shopping Expedition

I figured I'd start a new blog for my new hobby - saving money! :)

I'm still new to this so I'm not saving the BIG bucks just yet.

Dillon's (equivalent to a Kroger)

Before sale: 62.27 (13 12-packs @ 4.79 each)
After sale: 25.87 (@ 1.99 each)
Tax: +1.89
Total OOP (out of pocket): $27.76
Savings: $36.40 (58.5%)

Walgreen's - TRIP #1

Before sale: 15.47
After sale: 13.99
MFG Coupon: -1.00
Tax: +1.02
Total OOP: $14.01
Savings: $2.48 (16.0%)
Register Rewards Earned: $7.00

Walgreen's - TRIP #2

Before sale: 37.93
After sale: 25.94
MFG Coupons: -7.00
Register Rewards Used: -7.00
Tax: +1.89
Total OOP: $13.83
Savings: $25.99 (68.5%)

HyVee - Grand Opening was today - I really think I'm going to LOVE this store!

Before sale: 50.23 (approximate - they don't put reg price on receipt)
After sale: 23.75
MFG Coupons: -6.00
Tax: +1.85
Total OOP: $19.60
Savings: $32.48(64.7%)

OVERALL Before sale: $165.90
OVERALL Sale Savings: -76.35
OVERALL Coupons: -14.00
Register Rewards Used: -7.00
OVERALL TAX: +6.65
OVERALL OOP: $75.20
OVERALL SAVINGS: $97.35 (58.7%)

NOTE: even without utilizing the coupons or register rewards today, I still would have saved $76.35 (46%) just from buying items that were on sale.