On January 11, 2012, I won $12 by playing the 50/50 raffle at my TOPS meeting. For most people, $12 will not go very far. But, I’m going to s-t-r-e-t-c-h that $12 to the max and buy as much stuff as I possibly can!
I’m keeping track of exactly how I spend that $12. The list below is going to get very long, so I’m posting just the items and the updated total. You can click the links if you want to see each breakdown.
I’ve decided when I find coins in the parking lot while shopping for this challenge, I’m putting them in the pot in honor of my father (see why here). So far I have added 35¢ of heaven sent money to the total (5 pennies, 2 nickels, 2 dimes).
Here’s where I stand with my $12 Challenge to date:
Total value of purchases so far before tax is $724.94
Total OOP so far including tax is $9.57
I started with $12.00
I still have $2.43 cash plus $5.00 ExtraBucks for CVS, so I have $7.43 total left to spend!
Below is everything I got so far for just $9.57 (and that includes tax, in fact… it’s mostly tax). Seeing it listed like this BLOWS MY MIND! I knew I was getting a lot for very little, but this is crazy! It just goes to show that you can really save money if you are a savvy coupon shopper!
What I got 1/11 through 1/14 (see breakdown and coupons here)
12 boxes Mueller’s pasta
5 packages Johnsonville sausage
1 bag onions
1 whole buttercup squash
8 boxes Skinny Cow chocolates
1 Carmex lip balm
1 bag Huggies Pull-Ups
3 Coke 2 liters
1 Kashi cereal, single cup
1 quart Half & Half
4 bags Pennsylvania Dutch noodles
1 bag Fresh Express salad
3 Oscar Mayer Lunchables
2 boxes Grain Berry cereal
1 box Silver Palate oatmeal
2 boxes Nescafe Taster’s Choice coffee
2 bananas
2 oranges
What I got on 1/15 (see breakdown and coupons here)
3 boxes Mueller’s pasta
2 HeluvaGood dips
2 Hood cottage cheese
2 bags Fresh Express Harvest Peach Kit salad
1 packet Kool-Aid
1 package (.60lb) beef bologna
1 package chicken hearts
3 cans Hannaford brand dog food
1 can My Essential cranberry sauce
What I got 1/16 through 1/17 (see breakdown and coupons here)
6 egg rolls
16 boxes Mueller’s pasta
3 bags Fresh Express cole slaw
1 whole buttercup squash
4 sweet potatoes
6 tomatoes
What I got 1/19 through 1/20 (see breakdown and coupons here)
4 bags Fresh Express salad
1 Cool Juice 64 oz
10 packs UP2U gum
4 jars pasta sauce
2 Hood sour cream
2 fresh lemons
3 bananas
12 egg rolls
1 lb ground beef
6 rolls Duck brand packing tape
1 tube Colgate toothpaste
12 boxes Nabisco cookies
4 travel size tubes Aquafresh toothpaste
7 packages Reach dental floss
What I got 1/21 through 1/25 (see breakdown and coupons here)
1 box Silver Palate Oatmeal
8 Fresh Lemons
9 Egg Rolls
2 Hood Creamer
1 Hood Pineapple Cottage Cheese
2 Sorrento Mozzarella Cheese
2 packages swiss cheese
2 boxes Taster’s Choice coffee
4 packages Sun Bird seasonings
1 can tomato sauce
1 package turkey pastrami
1 package muenster cheese
1 package olive loaf
1 package pickle loaf
What I got 1/26 through 1/28 (see breakdown and coupons here)
4 travel packs Band-Aids
1 Reach dental floss
4 boxes Wheat Thins
4 boxes Chips Ahoy cookies
4 boxes Oreo cookies
5 4-packs Rayovac AA batteries
6 rolls Duck brand packing tape
6 cans Goya juice
2 fresh lemons
5 bag Fresh Express salad
1 whole buttercup squash
about 1/2 lb ground beef
Greek salad
What I got 1/29 (see breakdown and coupons here)
4 bags Fresh Express salad, cabbage & coleslaw mix
1 Hood coffee creamer
1 Daisy cottage cheese
1 loaf bread
1 can dog food
2 packs sliced green peppers
1 package salami
What I got 1/30 (see breakdown and coupons here)
2 bags Fresh Express salad
2 tubs Wholly Salsa
1 big Florida avocado
4 packages sliced green peppers in deli
2 packages sandwich meat from Meat dept
2 My Essential mustards
4 cans Hannaford dog food
What I got 1/31 to 2/4 (see breakdown and coupons here)
1 ream of paper
1 half gallon Silk
5 packs Tena pads
11 rolls Duck tape
7 packages sliced green peppers
5 packages sliced onions
5 packages sandwich meat
5 donut holes
1 package pork
1 loaf My Essential bread
12 cans Hannaford dog food
What I got 2/4 to 2/7 (see breakdown and coupons here)
2 Welch’s Ocean Spray juice, 64 oz
1 box baking soda
1 bag dog treats
1 can broth
1 package gravy mix
1 yogurt
1 reusable shopping bag
8 French’s spicy brown mustard
4 Kikkoman seasoning packets
8 packages sliced onions in deli dept
4 packages sandwich meat from meat dept
4 donut holes
What I got 2/8 to 2/9 (see breakdown and coupons here)
6 Welch’s Ocean Spray juice, 64 oz
4 boxes Wholly Guacamole
2 bags pizza cheese
1 package sandwich meat
1 shaker of parmesan cheese
1 can dog food
What I got 2/11 through 2/17 (see breakdown and coupons here)
28 boxes Mueller’s pasta
1 bag chips
1 dish soap
1 can pasta
1 can veggies
4 yogurts
1 stalk celery
3 yellow squash
34 liters Super Chill sparkling water
1 star fruit
2 lbs red potatoes
1 loaf bread
7 cans dog food
6 quarts milk
about 1/4 lb ground beef
4 pouches Starkist tuna
1 Simply Lemonade, 89 oz
2 Colgate Total toothpaste, full size
6 Snicker’s chocolate hearts
1 can kidney beans
1 can baked beans
2 cans spaghetti & meatballs
about 1/2 lb shaved steak
1 bag M&M Pretzels, 9.6 oz
Much more to come!
