My Target Run Today....

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My cart looked like this:
A few things happened at check out:
The Lego Friends sets didn't got 50% and neither did the My Little Ponies. I wasn't going to argue, because I had a line behind me, so I said they could have them back.
:)

What DID I get?

A lot of snacks for summer!

We had scored FREE season passes for Noah's Ark waterpark this summer and I am focused on packing all treats/lunches!
5 bags of Assorted Potato Chips @$3.49 - was 6.99, used (5) $.50/1 coupons from a suck up letter!
4 bags of Playdoh (15 ct ) @ $2.49 - was 5.99
Valentine's Table Cloth for next year @ $2.49 - was 4.99
Foam Heart Sticker Pack @ $2.49 - was 5.00
5 boxes Utz pretzels (40 ct) @ $2.49 - normally 4.99
2 Fun Dip @ $2.44 - was $4.88 --- used a $1.75/2 coupon
8 packs Flip Flop Key chains @ $.75 - was $1.50
4 Oreo Candy Molds @ $.99 - was $1.99
Hello Kitty box with necklace @ $3.49 - was 6.99
Hello Kitty lip gloss @ $1.99 - was 3.99 
Hello Kitty Pez @ $.99 - was 1.99 
Cookie mold/mini bundt pan @ $ 4.99 - was 9.99
5 large heart gift bags @ $.99 - were 1.99
4 boxes cake/cookie mix @ $.84 - was $1.79, used (2) $1.00/2 coupons
3 dolls @ $ 2.99 - was 5.99
2 Ghiridelli @ $1.99  - was $3.99, got $.50 back from ibotta!
2 Tabasco Jelly Belly guys @ $.99 - was 1.99
Owl sewing kit @ $2.00 - was $4.00
Card craft kit @ $2.49 - was $5.00
Flashing ring @ $1.50 - was $3.00
 
Grand total?
$202.70 original price
- $97.60 less sale price
- $6.75 less coupons
- $0.50 less ibotta
- $45.00 less Gift Cards to use up
$52.85

53 items.
{Happy Dance}

A special thanks to my buddy Kelley who was shopping too!
I grabbed the wrong check book and hubster had NOT replaced the checks....
After the cash I had in  my purse, I would have been $45.17 short but Kelley came to my rescue, LOL!

I am dropping a check off to her shortly.......{sigh}

Now: What to do with everything?
  • Pretzels and chips will got with the Capri Sun for our water park picnic lunches.
  • Heart Stickers to the Daisy/Brownie Scout box
  • Flip Flop Key chains are for next year's Valentines....
  • Some items will go in the Birthday Party Stash...
  • Some items for our Operation Shoebox this year...
  • We are also planning a mission trip to Guatemala (but more on that later)
Let's take the food out of the monthly budget.... $25.99 ( I traded my assistant a bag of Legos for a box of pretzels).

 How did you do today?

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