To Coupon or Not to Coupon? That is the Question!

Coupon:a certificate or ticket entitling the holder to a specified right, as redemption for cash or gifts, reduced purchase price, etc.

What a fancy description for a paper in magazines and newspapers that saves you money. Do you coupon? I do, have been for a month or two (in full swing) and love it. What is there not to love about saving money? Recently I have made a few purchase that I am quite proud of :]
Family Dollar:
-I've got a Swiffer Wet Jet for $15 it retails $22.
-2 Tide Stain release in wash booster 15ct. for $2.25 retails $8. 1 Gillette Fusion razor for $4 retails $9. 1 Soft Scrub bleach cleanser & spray. B1G1 deal paid $3 for both, they retail $3 each. 2 Degree Fine Fragrance deodorants that came with free sprays. B1G1 deal paid $3.85 for both, the retail $3.85 each. Colgate Total toothpaste for 24¢ retails $2.00. Reduced for .98¢.

I Paid $13.33, this would have cost me $32.50 before coupons and sales. My savings were $19.17. Ahhh-Maaaa-Zinggg :] As well as this is the most I have ever saved in one shopping trip!
CVS:
1 Pantene relaxed & natural shampoo & 1 conditioner. They were on sale for 2/$6.97. I had $3 off of 2 coupon. So I paid 2/$3.97! I bought 1 pantene fragile to strong shampoo & 1 conditioner and got the same deal, as well as getting $2.00 in Extra Care Bucks! Also, I bought 1 herbal essences hyrdalicious shampoo & 1 conditioner, they were on sale for 2/$4.97. I had a coupon for $1/1, I used a coupon for each and got them 2/$2.97! To top it off I bough a 12pk. of cokes, they were on sale for 5/$13. I also had a coupon for $5 off a $10 or more purchase.

All together I paid $9.63. It would have cost me $22.63 before coupons. That's a savings on $13! Overall, I think I did pretty good in these two trips. The savings are great and extra money in my pocket, which who doesn't want a little more of? Hope you might try to start coupon'ing now, if you don't already!