My biggest savings to date - FREE Tylenol, FREE Toothpaste, CHEAP tissue!

I have been collecting for almost 3 months, everything I could get my hands on, to plan a big trip. I've searching match ups and flyers each weekend, awaiting the weekend with the best sales, and finally, the time arrived! 3 months into my husbands job loss, couponing has shown me how much we can save on a very low budget.

Shoppers Drug Mart
6x 20 pack Tylenol Ultra Relief: $6.99 each sale @ $3.99 - $4 coupon (livingwell.ca) = FREE
3x Colgate Total Toothpaste: $2.97 each sale @ $0.99 - $1 coupon (contacted company) = FREE
Fleecy Dryer Sheets: $7.99 sale @ $3.99 - $1 coupon (contacted company) = $2.99
3x 12 pack Royale Toilet Paper: $9.99 sale $4.88 - $1 coupon (gocoupons.ca) = $3.88 each

Subtotal: $45.54
Taxes: $5.92
Coupons: $31
Total paid: $20.46

Walmart
2x 8 rolls Majesta Paper Towl: $4.96 sale @ $2.97 - $2 coupons (facebook) = $0.97 each
Catelli Smart Pasta: $2.97 - $1 coupon (save.ca) = $1.97
Jamieson Vitamin C: $6.99 sale @ $4.67 - $2 coupon (websaver.ca) = $2.67

Subtotal: $13.58
Taxes: $1.76
Coupons: $7
Total paid: $8.34

Metro
Rice Crispy Square snacks: $3.39 sale @ $2.79 - $0.75 coupon (websaver.ca) = $2.04
2x Astro Greek Yogurt: $4.99 sale @ $2.88 - $1 coupon (smartsource) = $1.88 each
2x chips: $1.99 sale @ $0.99 - $2 coupon WUB2 (found in store) = FREE

Subtotal: $10.53
Taxes: $1.11
Coupons: $4.75
Total paid: $6.89

Zellers:
2x Old Spice Deodorant/Anti-persperant: $3.99 each sale @ 2/$5 - $3 WUB2 coupon (brandsaver.ca) = $2/2

Subtotal: $5
Taxes: $0.75
Coupons: $3
Total Spent: $2.75

Superstore:
Gillette Deodorant/Anti-persperant: $4.99 each sale @ $2.27 - $1 coupon (brandsaver.ca) = $1.27

Subtotal: $2.27
Taxes: $0.29
Coupons: $1
Total paid: $1.56

Family Food:
All Bran Bars: $3.79 sale @ $2.78 - $0.75 coupons (websaver.ca) = $2.03
2x Nutrigrain Superfruits: $3.79 sale @ $2 each - $1 coupon (websaver.ca) = $1 each

Subtotal: $6.78
Taxes: $00 (they don't charge taxes on any food at our local one)
Coupons: $2.75
Total paid: $4.03

Non-coupon items:
2x 1kg Kraft Peanut Butter: $6.79 sale @ $3.99 (zellers)
Kraft Mayo: $4.99 sale @ $2.50 (zellers)
Cheesy buns: $3.99 sale @ $1.50 (superstore)
Chocolate Crostants: $3.99 sale @ $1.50 (superstore)
Jam: $3.59 sale @ $1.99 (zellers)
Strawberry Pastries: $3.99 sale @ $1.50 (superstore)
Raisin Bread: $3.99 sale @ $1.50 (superstore)
Donuts: $1


Total: $18.47


Breakdown:
Retail prices: $189.52
Sale Prices: $103.19
Coupons used: $51.50
Total paid: $51.69


Sale price savings: 50%
Retail price savings: 73%