Couponing FAIL!

Dear Bloggians....I have failed you.

Yesterday I wanted to conduct a little experiment to see if I could use the $1.50 coupon on a tube of $0.84 toothpaste.  Baby took a huge nap so by the time I was able to go it was night time....but lets start at the beginning shall we?!

As I was trying to get the kids to bed I dreamed of double couponing delight at the London Drugs which is beside the Walmart.  I figured I just MUST get there.  I took a few minutes to pin up my double coupons and headed out.  Sure enough....London Drugs was closed.  Go figure.  Oh well, I decided to go to Walmart anyways.

I searched high and low for the $0.84 toothpaste and couldnt find it.  I decided I needed to find the flyer since I had seen the deal advertised on their online flyer.  I began to wander.  Then I remembered that I could get the flyer at the door.  Epic Fail #1.  Do not attempt to search for flyers while you have stuff in your cart.  I started to search near the door not really thinking that I might look like someone attempting to jack a 24 pack of pop for free....so as I neared the door I could hear the shouts of the little man with the blue vest on his scooter following me.  Oops.  I dont think he believed me when I said I was looking for the flyer.  Next I searched for the toothpaste again.  Still couldnt find it.  But did manage to locate $1.87 toothpaste.....which meant toothpaste for $0.37...not too shabby....but not the -$0.66 I was hoping to locate.  Next up....$0.64 deodorant (with coupon).  Found that too.  I should have stopped there.  But did I????  Noooooo.  I just had to keep going....I'm sure the security cameras were following me as I looked slightly crazy stopping every few seconds to review my coupons.  I didn't locate any other amazing deals (other than the ones I blogged about already), but still I managed to leave there with a cart full of crap I don't need spending way more money that what I intended.  Now I spent the money I intended to use for double couponing delight.  What is a girl to do???  I may just have to wait a few days until some funds are replenished and then try again.

The morale of the story?  Don't go to Walmart when you are sick, tired and have no willpower.  At least I have some praline pecans to pacify me in my time of need.  I hope to attempt double couponing at London Drugs shortly.  If I can afford it....Must....not....buy....additional....items!