Reader Spotlight of the Week... Melissa's Deal!

So, I asked Melissa to send over her transactions so we could see what she did. She was sweet enough to do it! This is what she said:

I knew you were going to say that! :) I'm not even sure I know how it happened.

I had two kids with me, and I was praying, Lord help me get this straight and use

our money the best way.

First transaction...

1 Schk Quatt 4ct 8.99 saved $2.00

1 Irish Spr $2.99 Saved $2.00

1 CVS sunscreen $4.99

1 CVS sunscreen $4.99

-$.50 on Irish Spr

-$4.00 on Schk

Total $19

Got ECB $4 on Schk (I was so happy on this one. It was like paying 99cents for razor blades!)

Got ECB $5 on sunscreen

Got ECB $2 on Irish Spring

Total $11 ECB

Second transaction

6 Skippy Peanut butter 3/$5 saved $9.73

1 Ladies speed stick $1.99 saved $1.20

2 Carefree panty liners $7.98

1 Clean & Clear (travel size) $.99

-$.50 coupon on Speed stick

-$.99 coupon on Clean & Clear (was a $1 coupon but the item was only $.99 so that's all they took off.)

-$1 coupon on Carefree liners

-$3.99 coupon on Carefree (bogo free)

-$4.00 CVS coupon on Carefree liners (so I got but pkgs free plus an extra $1 off)

-$5.00 CVS coupon (I think it was spend so much get $5 off)

-EBC $11

Also when I was looking I actually only spent $14.16. The cashier was very impressed. She said

people just don't realize how much they can save by doing a little work. She thought I did great.

My hubby was impressed, which made my day. :) He appreciates that I work hard at shopping

so we can live well for less. Especially when the paychecks are so much less.