Comparing, Newspapers, CVS 8/26-9/1

Last night I found myself comparing my couponing to a friends who also lives in CT.  However, she lives close to the CT/MA border.  I haven't asked if she does her couponing in CT or MA, but there is probably a good hour or more between where she lives and me.  Today it has helped me to become more determined to organize my coupons and really search inside myself for the reason I got into using coupons in the first place.  I always seem to play a catch up game with cutting my coupons.  Now that I expanded which papers I buy I find myself with even more inserts.
Speaking of newspapers.  Over the past few months I have been venturing out to purchase other papers on a Sunday.  Depending on the value of the coupon I am searching for I will limit my search to papers that cost in that range.  I tend to stay away from the $5 papers.  I am finding that each paper I pick up and look at the inserts have some different coupons than the Connecticut Post I get delivered.  Some inserts have the same coupon just a different value.  While others have coupons that I would use, but that were not printed in the Connecticut Posts inserts.  
Today I tried to get a subscription for the New Haven Register since that is one the papers I find has the coupons that are not in my Connecticut Post.  They do not deliver to my area.  So instead I have to go store to store looking for it on a Sunday if I want it.
Instead of getting frustrated because someone appears to be doing much better than you with their couponing take some things into consideration are they in your same town.  Just because they are in the same state as you does not mean you are getting the exact same coupons.  Coupons vary paper to paper and could vary per city or county in the same state.
Always keep in mind why YOU coupon.  Don't get all wrapped up in what the Jane's and John's of this world are doing.  Instead ask them questions, we all could learn something new.  Remember the feeling you get when you see how much YOU saved.  Be happy with your accomplishments, the people YOU help, the money YOU save.

CVS has a lot of items that are free after Extra Care Rewards or Coupons here is a peak at some of the items.  Take a look and Shop, Shop, Shop!!!

Cpn. Out	Description	Sale Price	Register Price Per Item	Final Price All Savings Per Item
07-29 PG	Pantene Shampoo or Conditioner 12.6oz or styler 5.7-11.5oz Coupon shown expires 8/31. 8/26 PG coupon is good all week--save $1 on 2. Gas Promo item, spend $30 on select items and get a FREE $10 Gas Card.	$3.33	$1.83	$1.83
08-12 RP	Good N Natural Bar Single FREE after coupon. This is a good item to donate to charity. Printable Coupons	$0.99	$0.00	FREE
08-12 RP	Gillette Venus Razor or Disposable Razor for Women Estimated price from CVS.com for 1ct Gillette Venus Embrace 5 Blade Great Razor. Price is after $5 Extra Bucks Reward and newspaper coupon. More recent coupon in 8/26 PG but savings is less. 8/5 RP coupon is buy one get one free. Limit 1 Womens Gillette Razor reward. This is a good item to donate to charity. Other Newspaper Coupons: 08-26 PG, 08-05 RP	$7.99	$3.99	$1.01 profit
08-26 PG	Dawn 9-10.3 oz Coupon for select varieties. Gas Promo item, spend $30 on select items and get a FREE $10 Gas Card. This is a good item to donate to charity. Other Newspaper Coupons: 07-29 PG	$0.99	$0.24	$0.24
08-26 RP	Super Poligrip .075 oz FREE after coupon. This is a good item to donate to charity. Printable Coupons	$2.60	$0.00	FREE
08-26 S	Bic Flame Disc FREE after coupon. This is a good item to donate to charity.	$4.99	$0.00	FREE
08-26 S	Stayfree Pads 14-24ct This is a good item to donate to charity. Other Newspaper Coupons: 07-29 R2, 07-22 S	$2.00	$0.00	FREE