You Paid What?

I only paid $4.35 for everything you see here. Well, that's not entirely true. My total was $20.35, but I had $16 in Rebate checks that I cashed and used to pay. So technically only $4.35 came out of my checking account. In the coupon world a lot of people do the math by factoring in rebates or other store register reward or catalina coupons as part of their total for that transaction. Doesn't make sense to me when you can't even use them until your next transaction. I just calculate whatever I pay out of pocket for that transaction and that's it. I am trying to use mostly my food storage until I move, mostly because I have a freezer full of meat, but also I don't want to have to pack up all those extra boxes. So I will just be buying produce, dairy, eggs, and bread for the next 5 weeks. Yes, I said 5 weeks!!! I can't wait to move! I am so excited that I am losing sleep over it!