Total spent: $9.91
Total before coupons: $20.91
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Got:

1 quart of half & half – we were out! Price: $3.99
2 gallons of milk – on sale for $1.99, total price: $3.98
4 tubs of Gold ‘N Soft margarine – on sale for .99 cents each, used two $1.50/2 coupons from the 3/21 Smart Source newspaper inserts, which doubled – final price: Free plus four cents overage. I had two copies of this coupon because 3/21 was the week I found papers at Dollar Tree!
2 packages of Stayfree maxi pads – normally $3.49, used two $2/1 coupons from the 3/28 Red Plum newspaper inserts, which doubled; Final price: $1.98 for both. I did two coupon trades last week for 20 of these coupons, for which I paid a total of $4.50 in shipping & handling fees. Given that one package normally costs $3.49, I think this investment will provide me with a good savings.
2 Lunchables – on sale for $1.00, used two $1/1 coupons from the 3/21 Smart Source newspaper inserts. Final price: Free! I got these coupons during a recent trade.

I was happy about getting paid to buy the margarine – I don’t use it on sandwiches, but rather for baking. I’ve found that I can substitute margarine for butter in almost any baked good, even bread or hot cross buns, without it making a difference to the taste. People are surprised when I tell them that it’s not butter! (They almost “Can’t believe” it…I know, I know, bad joke.)