Money Saving Challenge

I went grocery shopping today and got some great deals
I'll just give you the highlights-Total Check $143 (before coupons), $58.14 after coupons with tax.
I got 3 turkeys(14 lbs, 12 lbs, 19 lbs.) sale at my local store for Thanksgiving, I'm not hosting but we'll eat them with others over later so into the freezer they go.
Great deal on canned dole pineapple, on sale for $1 I had several catalina coupons for $1 off 1
Gotta love free.
I got a Free International Delight liquid flavor creamers. 3/$5 buy 3 get $2 off instantly. I had 3 $0.55 Qs that doubled so I had $0.30 coupon overage that went toward other items.

Also today I went through all of our reward cards on our checking account, our Amex credit cards, and the survey sites I use to start claiming gift cards and rewards.
I got 3 $25 Amazon gift cards, 1 $10 Amazon gift card, 2 $10 Barnes and Noble giftcards, & $100 deposit into our savings account from our checking rewards. I also claimed a $5 Amazon gift card for swagbucks.. I'll be using the $90 Amazon dollars along with other Amazon giftcards I've accumulated from Swagbucks to use towards Christmas gifts.

I love shopping on Black Friday-I plan out exactly what the prices are, what items I need and for whom. I look at the cost versus the location. There is no point in driving 5 miles to a different store to save $0.10 if the same item is slightly higher at home depot which is right next door to target for example. I also plan based off store opening. I lump the stores I am visiting by when they open as well to save time and gas. I have a 20 minute rule-into store, through checkout and back in the car 20 mins or less so I know exactly where the items are before I enter the store. My favorite website is blackfriday.net for info on prereleased ads.

Wishing everyone a safe, happy hounding season. Please don't be rude to store employees give a smile!