We went to Walgreens and CVS last night to catch the deals ending on Saturday and get those starting on Sunday. First to CVS to redeem our free Zyrtec 5ct coupons we got in the mail last week. Just so happens CVS has Zyrtec 5ct on sale for $5.99 with $5.99 EB back this week. Since we have 2 CVS cards, we did 2 transactions, each with a 5ct Zyrtec. We paid $.09 on each transaction, and get $5.99 EB back on each too!! Woo hoo!! Now, thats the kind of deal I like!!!
Then off to Wags across the street.....
We were there to get 4 Reach Toothbrushes for $.99 ea with a raincheck I had from before. Also, I had just read on a blog that Pepsi 2 liters were on sale for $.99 with a $.99 RR. So I grabbed 4 toothbrushes and a 2 liter of Pepsi and checked out. I used my raincheck, then 2 $2 off and 2 Reach toothbrushes coupons. My total was $1.45 and I got back $3 RR for the Reach toothbrushes and $.99 RR for the Pepsi. We were in the mood for some snacks, so we went back and got 3 bags of $.99 chips (2 had $.25 coupons) another Pepsi 2 liter, and 4 candies that were on sale for $.39 each. We rang up the Pepsi and the chips and used the $3 RR, our total was $.77 and got another $.99 RR for the Pepsi. Then we rang up the 4 candies, used the 1st $.99 RR and the total was $.71. Then on the way out we saw our favorite candies on sale $.50 each, Thin Mints! So we got 2 boxes of those and used the final $.99 RR. The total was $.10. So to recap.....
We bought:
3 - Zyrtec 5ct
2 - Pepsi 2 liters
3 - small bags of chips
4 - candies
4 - Reach toothbrushes
2 - Thin Mints candies
Total paid out of pocket $3.21, and we still have $11.98 to use at CVS!!! WOW! Now, thats how you get paid to shop! I wish all the deals would work out like this!!
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
frustrating....
When I have all my deals planned out and coupons ready and sales papers in hand, frustration sets in when my product is sold out at a particular store, a cashier decides to change the way a store has been doing business, or when a deal gets messed up somehow. I definitely haven't mastered the art of couponing yet, as the last few days of shopping have shown me. I forget that when doing a deal with RR or EB that you have to do 2 separate transactions to get your RR or EB back more than once. (messed that up today) And the cashier would not void/refund the transaction so I could ring it up in a new transaction (Grrrr, he said he could do it but the coupon had already been used and he could not use it again, whatever) I haven't mastered telling stores about their own coupon policies when they mess it up, because I;m just not that knowledgeable about it yet.
CVS 4/5/11
Transaction 1
2 Right Guard Mens Deoderant sale $3.88 ea
-1 BOGO MFR Q
Total $4.42
Got $3 EB back
Transaction 2
Crest Pro Health Rinse sale $3.49
2 Pepto Bis Capsules Clearanced $1.62 ea
-$2 Crest MFR Q
-$3 EB from previous transaction
Total $2.03
Got $2.50 EB back
2 Right Guard Mens Deoderant sale $3.88 ea
-1 BOGO MFR Q
Total $4.42
Got $3 EB back
Transaction 2
Crest Pro Health Rinse sale $3.49
2 Pepto Bis Capsules Clearanced $1.62 ea
-$2 Crest MFR Q
-$3 EB from previous transaction
Total $2.03
Got $2.50 EB back
Walmart 4/6/11
Finally got to use my $1 any Purex coupons I purchased on eBay (40 $1 any purex and 40 $2 purex crystals for $4) I could not find the Trial size Purex 3 in 1's at my other Wal-Marts, but I decided to go to another one and yippie! There were tons!
I got:
3 Similac Formulas $3.84 ea
-3 $5 Similac MFR Q's
= free + $1.16 ea in overage!
Hair color $3.38
Purex 3 in 1-2 pack $.97 ea (I did not clear the shelf, by the way. I will return again to use my other coupons I still have left at a later date)
-23 $1 MFR Q's
= free + $.69 in overage!
3 Bic Sensitive 12 pk razors $2.77 ea
-3 $2 BIC MFR Q's
= $.77 ea pack
Palmolive Dishwasher Detergent $4.98
-free palmolive Q up to $3.99
= $.99
3 shredded cheeses $1.86 ea
Pizza Crusts 2 pk $3.48
-1 $.50 MFR Q
= $2.98
9 Idahoan Instant Potatoes $.48 ea
-3 $1/3 MFR Q's
= $.15 a package!
4 Scotch Sponges $.84 ea
-2 $1/2 MFR Q's
= $.34 ea
2 NYC dual color eyeliners $1.86 ea
-1 $1.50/2 MFR Q
= $1.11 ea
Trial Body Spray $.97
2 Boys Lego Tees $1 ea on clearance!
Girls SnowPants $3 on clearance!
2 Justin Bieber Girls tees $4 ea on clearance!
Girls Winter PJ Set $3 on clearance!
Subtotal: $87.93
-$55 coupons
= $37.13 total! Nice trip!
But we had to wait 15 minutes after all the coupons were totaled up for a managers approval!! She said if you have more than $50 worth of coupons in a single transaction, it needs to be manager approved FYI.
I got:
3 Similac Formulas $3.84 ea
-3 $5 Similac MFR Q's
= free + $1.16 ea in overage!
Hair color $3.38
Purex 3 in 1-2 pack $.97 ea (I did not clear the shelf, by the way. I will return again to use my other coupons I still have left at a later date)
-23 $1 MFR Q's
= free + $.69 in overage!
3 Bic Sensitive 12 pk razors $2.77 ea
-3 $2 BIC MFR Q's
= $.77 ea pack
Palmolive Dishwasher Detergent $4.98
-free palmolive Q up to $3.99
= $.99
3 shredded cheeses $1.86 ea
Pizza Crusts 2 pk $3.48
-1 $.50 MFR Q
= $2.98
9 Idahoan Instant Potatoes $.48 ea
-3 $1/3 MFR Q's
= $.15 a package!
4 Scotch Sponges $.84 ea
-2 $1/2 MFR Q's
= $.34 ea
2 NYC dual color eyeliners $1.86 ea
-1 $1.50/2 MFR Q
= $1.11 ea
Trial Body Spray $.97
2 Boys Lego Tees $1 ea on clearance!
Girls SnowPants $3 on clearance!
2 Justin Bieber Girls tees $4 ea on clearance!
Girls Winter PJ Set $3 on clearance!
Subtotal: $87.93
-$55 coupons
= $37.13 total! Nice trip!
But we had to wait 15 minutes after all the coupons were totaled up for a managers approval!! She said if you have more than $50 worth of coupons in a single transaction, it needs to be manager approved FYI.
Walgreens 4/5/11
2 Pupperoni Treats $1.99 ea sale
-2 $1 MFR Q'S = .99 ea plus a $1 off pupperoni cat
4 Herbal Essences Shampoo/Conditioners 2/$7 sale
-2 BOGO MFR Q's = $1.75 ea
Also had 2 $1 Herbal Essences MFR Q's that I was denied because of the BOGO Q's :(
Got $2 RR (Suppossed to get 2 $2 RR, but I didn;t know you had to do separate transactions to get them, and the manager refused to void/cancel/re-do the transaction for me. But, later in my next transaction, he had to void the transaction because HE messed up. Not satisfied at ALL with Walgreens right now.
Total $10.06
Savings $13 with sale prices and coupons
Next transaction
2 Chinet 10 pk plates $2.99 BOGO sale
-2 $1 MFR Q's = $.99 for 2 ($.50 ea pack)
2 2pk Olay Moisture Bars $3.29 ea BOGO 1/2 off sale
-2 $2 MFR Q's = $.94 for 2 2pk's ($.47 ea 2 pk of soap)
Almay mascara $4.79 sale
-$2 Wags Q
-$2 MFR Q = $.79
Total for this transaction $3.60
Savings $17.84 with coupons and sale prices
-2 $1 MFR Q'S = .99 ea plus a $1 off pupperoni cat
4 Herbal Essences Shampoo/Conditioners 2/$7 sale
-2 BOGO MFR Q's = $1.75 ea
Also had 2 $1 Herbal Essences MFR Q's that I was denied because of the BOGO Q's :(
Got $2 RR (Suppossed to get 2 $2 RR, but I didn;t know you had to do separate transactions to get them, and the manager refused to void/cancel/re-do the transaction for me. But, later in my next transaction, he had to void the transaction because HE messed up. Not satisfied at ALL with Walgreens right now.
Total $10.06
Savings $13 with sale prices and coupons
Next transaction
2 Chinet 10 pk plates $2.99 BOGO sale
-2 $1 MFR Q's = $.99 for 2 ($.50 ea pack)
2 2pk Olay Moisture Bars $3.29 ea BOGO 1/2 off sale
-2 $2 MFR Q's = $.94 for 2 2pk's ($.47 ea 2 pk of soap)
Almay mascara $4.79 sale
-$2 Wags Q
-$2 MFR Q = $.79
Total for this transaction $3.60
Savings $17.84 with coupons and sale prices
Jewel 4/7/11
Catalina sale started today at Jewel so I headed there first thing this morning at 8:30 am, all I needed from the sale was the Almond Breeze chilled milks on sale 2/$5 with $1 cat wyb 2 and the Purex Crystals fabric softener (that I cannot locate at any Targets anymore) on sale $2.99 with $1 cat. I also had a $4 off $40 Jewel Q from a mailer I wanted to use since it expired 4/8. Had a hard time finding the Purex since the shelf was cleared :( But did end up getting the last 5, finally :)
So heres the deals I got...
5 Purex Crystals $2.99 sale
-5 $2 MFR Q's
Total Spent = $4.95 ($.99 each)
Got 5 $1 off your next order Cats! (free + $.05 after cats!)
4 Almond Breeze Milks 2/$5 sale
-4 $1 MFR Q's
Total spent = $6 ($1.50 ea)
Got 2 $1 off your next order cats! ($1 ea after cats!)
So heres the deals I got...
5 Purex Crystals $2.99 sale
-5 $2 MFR Q's
Total Spent = $4.95 ($.99 each)
Got 5 $1 off your next order Cats! (free + $.05 after cats!)
4 Almond Breeze Milks 2/$5 sale
-4 $1 MFR Q's
Total spent = $6 ($1.50 ea)
Got 2 $1 off your next order cats! ($1 ea after cats!)
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
4/4/11 Dollar General
Went in for 2 things, they had both of them and got a great deal!
Pedigree Dog Food Sale $4.00
-$3 mfr coupon
End Price $1.00
(4) Pedigree Dentastix Treats Sale $2.00 BOGO
-3 $1 mfr coupons
End Price $1.00 for 4 packs
Pedigree Dog Food Sale $4.00
-$3 mfr coupon
End Price $1.00
(4) Pedigree Dentastix Treats Sale $2.00 BOGO
-3 $1 mfr coupons
End Price $1.00 for 4 packs
4/4/11 Walgreens
Went in for a few things, but most were not available at my local Wags :(
Did get...
Scott 6 roll paper towels $5.00
-$1 wags coupon, -$1 mfr coupon
End Price $4
Scott 12 roll toilet paper sale $6.99
-$1 mfr coupon
End Price $5.99
(2) Purex 32 loads sale $1.99 ea
-2 $2 mfr coupons
End price 2 FREE!
Did get...
Scott 6 roll paper towels $5.00
-$1 wags coupon, -$1 mfr coupon
End Price $4
Scott 12 roll toilet paper sale $6.99
-$1 mfr coupon
End Price $5.99
(2) Purex 32 loads sale $1.99 ea
-2 $2 mfr coupons
End price 2 FREE!
Friday, April 1, 2011
Walmart 4/1/11
Unfortunately I had coupon problems here also tonight.
Couponed items...
2 Rice Select Organic Whole Wheat Couscous $7.77 ea
-2 $1.50 coupons (printed coupons that beeped when they were scanned, and the cashier said he was not suppossed to take printables if they beeped, but he would do it just this one time. I printed them from a legit site, they should have worked fine.)
End price $6.27 ea
6 Idahoan Mashed Potatoes Packets $.48 ea
-2 $1 off any 3 packages coupons
End Price $.15 ea
6 Fruit Naturals Cups sale $1.00 ea
-3 $1 off 2 cups coupons
End price $.50 ea
4 Fage Greek Yogurts $1.48 ea
-2 $1 off 2 coupons
End Price $.98 ea
2 Scotch Sponges $.84 ea
-$1 off 2 coupon
End price $.34 ea
Cottonelle Wipes $2.22
-$2 off coupon (Catalina mfr coupon from Jewel wouldn't scan, but he pushed it through)
End price $.22
Dole Frozen Pineapple Chunks $2.96
-$.75 coupon
End price $2.21
2 Best Life Butters $1.98
-2 $1 off coupon
End price $.98 ea
and I had some other things also, my end total was $45.06
Saved $20 in coupons a savings of about 30%
And now that I'm looking over my receipt, I see some coupons must have scanned wrong or he scanned them multiple times by mistake, because I got more off than I had coupons for. Wish I knew what happened.
Couponed items...
2 Rice Select Organic Whole Wheat Couscous $7.77 ea
-2 $1.50 coupons (printed coupons that beeped when they were scanned, and the cashier said he was not suppossed to take printables if they beeped, but he would do it just this one time. I printed them from a legit site, they should have worked fine.)
End price $6.27 ea
6 Idahoan Mashed Potatoes Packets $.48 ea
-2 $1 off any 3 packages coupons
End Price $.15 ea
6 Fruit Naturals Cups sale $1.00 ea
-3 $1 off 2 cups coupons
End price $.50 ea
4 Fage Greek Yogurts $1.48 ea
-2 $1 off 2 coupons
End Price $.98 ea
2 Scotch Sponges $.84 ea
-$1 off 2 coupon
End price $.34 ea
Cottonelle Wipes $2.22
-$2 off coupon (Catalina mfr coupon from Jewel wouldn't scan, but he pushed it through)
End price $.22
Dole Frozen Pineapple Chunks $2.96
-$.75 coupon
End price $2.21
2 Best Life Butters $1.98
-2 $1 off coupon
End price $.98 ea
and I had some other things also, my end total was $45.06
Saved $20 in coupons a savings of about 30%
And now that I'm looking over my receipt, I see some coupons must have scanned wrong or he scanned them multiple times by mistake, because I got more off than I had coupons for. Wish I knew what happened.
Target 4/1/11
Went to a different Target than the one I have been going to since I started couponing. They didn't wanna play the coupon game, ugh, no fun. I had to make them take off 6 revlon items that they would not give the full coupon amount for. Oh well, I'll just go to my usual Target, haven't had a problem there. So I got....
2 Zyrtec 5ct $4.76 ea
-2 $2 mfr coupons and 2 $2.76 Target coupons (adjusted down from $4 so that I would not receive overages) :(
End price: 2 free
2 Zantac 24 ct $5.59 ea
-2 $5 mfr coupons
End price: $1.18/both
Pedigree Dog Food sale $4.00
-$3 mfr coupon
End price $1.00
And I had a few filler items since I would have had overages with the Zyrtec and the Revlons, but that didn't work out.
I had 6 Revlon nail files scanned when she said she would not honor the Revlon coupons with overage, she would only allow them to be free. So I told her to take them off, but a $5 Revlon Catalina already printed when the files were scanned. And she did end up giving me that Catalina, which is nice.
So my total came to $8.85 (with a free $5 catalina, so I guess you could say my cost was $3.85 kind of)
Total savings on this trip $28.57 which is a savings of about 76%! Still great, but still upset that they wouldn't do it how my other Target does. Lesson learned, stick to my regular Target.
2 Zyrtec 5ct $4.76 ea
-2 $2 mfr coupons and 2 $2.76 Target coupons (adjusted down from $4 so that I would not receive overages) :(
End price: 2 free
2 Zantac 24 ct $5.59 ea
-2 $5 mfr coupons
End price: $1.18/both
Pedigree Dog Food sale $4.00
-$3 mfr coupon
End price $1.00
And I had a few filler items since I would have had overages with the Zyrtec and the Revlons, but that didn't work out.
I had 6 Revlon nail files scanned when she said she would not honor the Revlon coupons with overage, she would only allow them to be free. So I told her to take them off, but a $5 Revlon Catalina already printed when the files were scanned. And she did end up giving me that Catalina, which is nice.
So my total came to $8.85 (with a free $5 catalina, so I guess you could say my cost was $3.85 kind of)
Total savings on this trip $28.57 which is a savings of about 76%! Still great, but still upset that they wouldn't do it how my other Target does. Lesson learned, stick to my regular Target.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
3/15/11 Jewel
Some of the highlights of this trip....
2 boxes Purina One Cat Food - sale $2.49 ea
2 Coupons for free cat food!
2 Mrs. T's Pierogis on sale for $2.00 ea
2 $1 coupons = $1 per box!
Buy one get 1 free sale on rice milk
2 rice milks for $2.89!
Baby Carrots buy one get 1 free
2 packages for $1.99!
along with a few other things I needed my total was $33.95, I saved $19.15, not too bad! A savings of about 37%
2 boxes Purina One Cat Food - sale $2.49 ea
2 Coupons for free cat food!
2 Mrs. T's Pierogis on sale for $2.00 ea
2 $1 coupons = $1 per box!
Buy one get 1 free sale on rice milk
2 rice milks for $2.89!
Baby Carrots buy one get 1 free
2 packages for $1.99!
along with a few other things I needed my total was $33.95, I saved $19.15, not too bad! A savings of about 37%
3/31/11 Jewel
Went to Jewel in the AM to get the Kellogg's/Milk Catatlina deal. Sale is: $5/3 selected Kelloggs cereals, plus a free Milk on your next shopping trip. Sweet! Plus with the $10 Kelloggs gift card rebate, even sweeter! When, I got to the store, they had Kelloggs reusable shopping bags, free when you purchase 2 Kelloggs cereals. Super sweet! So I got:
7 Kelloggs Cereals $1.66 ea (with 3 free bags)
- $3 Kelloggs coupons
= $1.12/box
plus I got 2 free Milk Catalinas worth $3.59 each!
so it's like getting each cereal and milk for just $.87 each! Nice!
Canatloupes on sale just $.88 ea
KoolAid packets on sale $.13 ea, I had a buy 10, get 5 free coupon
15 packets $.13 ea = $1.95
The coupon rang up $1.25 off!
Total= 15 packets of KoolAid for just $.70 ($.05 ea!)
Silk Milk on sale $6/2
Coupon $1.50/2
Total= 2 milks $2.25 ea!
I bought a couple other things I needed too....so my total came to: $28.68
Coupon Savings $31.88!
7 Kelloggs Cereals $1.66 ea (with 3 free bags)
- $3 Kelloggs coupons
= $1.12/box
plus I got 2 free Milk Catalinas worth $3.59 each!
so it's like getting each cereal and milk for just $.87 each! Nice!
Canatloupes on sale just $.88 ea
KoolAid packets on sale $.13 ea, I had a buy 10, get 5 free coupon
15 packets $.13 ea = $1.95
The coupon rang up $1.25 off!
Total= 15 packets of KoolAid for just $.70 ($.05 ea!)
Silk Milk on sale $6/2
Coupon $1.50/2
Total= 2 milks $2.25 ea!
I bought a couple other things I needed too....so my total came to: $28.68
Coupon Savings $31.88!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
3/29/11 PetSmart
Last week I purchased 2 Free 15lb Bags of Blue Buffalo Dog Food Coupons (Retail Value $27.99 each bag) for just $21.00!
So I went to PetSmart and got my 2 free bags of food, but I had to pay tax of $4.62.
2 15lb bags of Blue Buffalo food $27.99 each
Total $25.62!! Saved more than 50%!!
So I went to PetSmart and got my 2 free bags of food, but I had to pay tax of $4.62.
2 15lb bags of Blue Buffalo food $27.99 each
Total $25.62!! Saved more than 50%!!
3/29/11 Walgreens
Neutrogena SPF Face Lotion $15.49 :(
-$2 wags register reward
4 Snickers Creme Eggs sale $.29 each
-$1 coupon x2
Total $15.10
2nd transaction (had to get more eggs to use my other 2 coupons, they would not let me use the overage)
16 Snickers Creme Eggs sale $.29 each
-$2 coupons x2
Total $.98!!
-$2 wags register reward
4 Snickers Creme Eggs sale $.29 each
-$1 coupon x2
Total $15.10
2nd transaction (had to get more eggs to use my other 2 coupons, they would not let me use the overage)
16 Snickers Creme Eggs sale $.29 each
-$2 coupons x2
Total $.98!!
3/29/11 Dominicks
Silk Milk sale $3.69
Silk Choc Milk sale $3.49
-$1 on each
-.75 on each
Green Onions bunch sale $.69 on just for u
Ground Turkey 1lb packages x2 $3.99
-50% discount sale meat
Total $8.54!!! (Saved $8.30!!)
Silk Choc Milk sale $3.49
-$1 on each
-.75 on each
Green Onions bunch sale $.69 on just for u
Ground Turkey 1lb packages x2 $3.99
-50% discount sale meat
Total $8.54!!! (Saved $8.30!!)
3/29/11 Target
2 transactions at target today, because of the catalinas that keep printing everytime I buy the Revlon beauty tools!
1st transaction....
Palmolive $2.39
-$1 target mobile coupon
-$.50 mfr coupon
Purevia $1.99
Almond Breeze $3.34 x3
-$1 mfr coupon x3
Revlon Nail Clipper $1.59 x4
-$5/2 mfr catalina coupon
-$2 mfr catalina coupon
-$2 mfr catalina coupon
Up & up freezer bags, quart $2.69
Pedigree dog food sale $4.00 x4
-$3 mfr coupon x4
Dog biscuits sale $2.69
-$1.50 mfr coupon
Kraft shred cheese $3.19 x2
-$1.50 target coupon
-$1 mfr coupon
Wishbone italian salad dressing $1.89 x2
-$.75 mfr coupon x2
-$1.50/2 target coupon
Mio water flavor $3.50 x2
-$1 mfr coupon x2
Free aquafina water with 2 mio purchases
Total $27.66!! (Saved $42.40!)
2 more revlon and a .50 off eggs catalina printed so I turned right around and went back and got.....
Nail clipper $1.59
-$2 revlon catalina
Tweezers $1.87 x2
-$5/2 revlon catalina
Dog treats $3.29 on sale
-$2 coupon
Eggs $1.39
-.50 catalina
Total #2 $1.24!! (Saved $9.80!)
1st transaction....
Palmolive $2.39
-$1 target mobile coupon
-$.50 mfr coupon
Purevia $1.99
Almond Breeze $3.34 x3
-$1 mfr coupon x3
Revlon Nail Clipper $1.59 x4
-$5/2 mfr catalina coupon
-$2 mfr catalina coupon
-$2 mfr catalina coupon
Up & up freezer bags, quart $2.69
Pedigree dog food sale $4.00 x4
-$3 mfr coupon x4
Dog biscuits sale $2.69
-$1.50 mfr coupon
Kraft shred cheese $3.19 x2
-$1.50 target coupon
-$1 mfr coupon
Wishbone italian salad dressing $1.89 x2
-$.75 mfr coupon x2
-$1.50/2 target coupon
Mio water flavor $3.50 x2
-$1 mfr coupon x2
Free aquafina water with 2 mio purchases
Total $27.66!! (Saved $42.40!)
2 more revlon and a .50 off eggs catalina printed so I turned right around and went back and got.....
Nail clipper $1.59
-$2 revlon catalina
Tweezers $1.87 x2
-$5/2 revlon catalina
Dog treats $3.29 on sale
-$2 coupon
Eggs $1.39
-.50 catalina
Total #2 $1.24!! (Saved $9.80!)
Monday, March 28, 2011
CVS 3/27/11
Got the paper today and sprang into action at CVS this afternoon first thing after church. Did 2 transactions at CVS, the first one I purchased 2 colgate toothbrushes on sale for $2.99 ea and each had $2 EB plus I had 2 $1.00 coupons. My total was $4.47 then I got $4 EB back. Then in my 2nd transaction I purchased 3 boxes of cereal on sale for $1.87, 2 Colgate Total Advanced Toothpastes on sale $3.79 BOGO, 2 boxes of Stuffing on sale for $.77, and 2 Arizona big cans of tea on sale for $.66 ea. I had 2 $1.50 coupons for the toothpaste, 2 $.50 coupons for the stuffing, and 3 coupons ($.50, $.50, $.70)for the cereal. With the $4 EB from the previous transaction and all coupons my total came to just $3.00!
2 toothbrushes
2 toothpastes
3 boxes of cereal
2 boxes of stuffing
2 arizona teas
Total = $7.47
A savings of $29.61!!!
2 toothbrushes
2 toothpastes
3 boxes of cereal
2 boxes of stuffing
2 arizona teas
Total = $7.47
A savings of $29.61!!!
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Day #4 of Super Couponing
1st stop CVS - to get the Dove Mens Deoderant 2/$4 with 2 $2 coupons, but they were all sold out :(
2nd stop Walgreens - to get the .99 protein bars with $1 coupon and Childrens Pediacare liquid medicine for $7.49 and $2 off coupon and $5 Walgreens coupon. Got 2 protein bars and w childrens medicine for $1.10 and got a $1.50 catalina on pedicare and $1 catalina on childrens advil!
3rd stop Target - to get .99 up n up pain reliever and 1.27 bleach each with $1 coupons. Then I got a Target Mobile Coupon texted to me today that had a $5 off any womens denim item. So I got the bleach, pain reliever, and jeggings for .29! Plus, my daughter found .10 on the floor!
4th stop another CVS - hoping to get the mens deoderant deal. They were all out again. Bummer. But this time I asked the manager if they do rainchecks for out of stock items, and he said he would. But then he asked if there were any other Dove Mens deoderants in other scents in stock so I went back and looked, but all I saw was the larger size. So I brought those up to see if they scanned on sale, the didn't. But the manager adjusted them to the sale price anyway! Yes! So sale price plus 2 coupons= 2 mens deoderants for just .33! Sweet! I'm really liking this whole super couponing thing!!
Can't wait for my Chicago Tribune subscription to start tomorrow morning so I can get all those coupon inserts! I am so happy and grateful that so many women share these couponing tricks and deals online! Now I must share my knowledge with anyone who wants to learn!
2nd stop Walgreens - to get the .99 protein bars with $1 coupon and Childrens Pediacare liquid medicine for $7.49 and $2 off coupon and $5 Walgreens coupon. Got 2 protein bars and w childrens medicine for $1.10 and got a $1.50 catalina on pedicare and $1 catalina on childrens advil!
3rd stop Target - to get .99 up n up pain reliever and 1.27 bleach each with $1 coupons. Then I got a Target Mobile Coupon texted to me today that had a $5 off any womens denim item. So I got the bleach, pain reliever, and jeggings for .29! Plus, my daughter found .10 on the floor!
4th stop another CVS - hoping to get the mens deoderant deal. They were all out again. Bummer. But this time I asked the manager if they do rainchecks for out of stock items, and he said he would. But then he asked if there were any other Dove Mens deoderants in other scents in stock so I went back and looked, but all I saw was the larger size. So I brought those up to see if they scanned on sale, the didn't. But the manager adjusted them to the sale price anyway! Yes! So sale price plus 2 coupons= 2 mens deoderants for just .33! Sweet! I'm really liking this whole super couponing thing!!
Can't wait for my Chicago Tribune subscription to start tomorrow morning so I can get all those coupon inserts! I am so happy and grateful that so many women share these couponing tricks and deals online! Now I must share my knowledge with anyone who wants to learn!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Couponing Day #3
Today I went to Walgreens and Jewel.
At Walgreens I spent $10.01 and got $21.50 worth of items AND a $3 Register Rewards to use on a future purchase. So including the $3 RR, I only spent $7.01! Cool! About 67% savings!
At Walgreens I spent $10.01 and got $21.50 worth of items AND a $3 Register Rewards to use on a future purchase. So including the $3 RR, I only spent $7.01! Cool! About 67% savings!
- Softsoap Body Wash
4.993.50 Walgreens Sale - Softsoap Body Wash
4.993.50 Walgreens Sale - I paid for the Bodywashes 7.51 and I got a $5 RR for the bodywash
- So then I purchased the Ajax Cleaning Powder
.99.33 with Walgreens Coupon in ad - Ajax Cleaning Powder
.99.33 with Walgreens Coupon in ad - Ajax Cleaning Powder
.99.34 with Walgreens Coupon in ad - Schick Twin Razors 12ct
8.495.99 Walgreens Sale - I paid 2.50 and I got a $3 RR for the razors
Total out of pocket spent $10.01, plus I have $3 in RR
Couponing Day #2
I took my husband with me to shop at Dominick's today after learning about loading my Dominick's card with offers from their Just for U website from http://www.supercouponing.com and found some online coupons to use (since I just got my 1st Sunday coupons today - yay! Thanks to the In-laws for that) So here's how we fared on my 2nd ever trip of super couponing.....
$96 of food for $35.26! A savings of 63%! Not too shabby!! I saved with my Fresh Value card, Just for U website offers and $13 in coupons!!!
Plus we had a $10 Starbucks Gift Card that eBay had sent to me free for completing a survey, so we got a Grande frozen coffee drink...mmmmm!! Good day!
Here are some of the deals we got...
$96 of food for $35.26! A savings of 63%! Not too shabby!! I saved with my Fresh Value card, Just for U website offers and $13 in coupons!!!
Plus we had a $10 Starbucks Gift Card that eBay had sent to me free for completing a survey, so we got a Grande frozen coffee drink...mmmmm!! Good day!
Here are some of the deals we got...
- Bananas for .44/lb with Just for U offer
- Large bag of frozen strawberries for 2.99 with Dominick's Fresh Value Card sale
- Alexia Natural frozen fries for 1.49/ea with Dominick's Fresh Value Card Sale, Just for U offer, and a coupon
- Apples .88/lb with Dominick's Fresh Value Card Sale
- Cheerios .99 ea with Dominick's Fresh Value Card Sale and coupon
- Cinnamon Toast Crunch .99 ea with Dominick's Fresh Value Card Sale and coupon
- FREE 12 Jumbo Eggs with Just for U offer
- Green Onion Bunch .69 with Just for U offer
Monday, March 7, 2011
New Day, New Outlook! Couponing Day #1
So I have been hearing all this about super-couponing and extreme-couponing lately and I've looked up a little bit online here and there, but I didn't really get into it. But now life has stepped in and threw us a curve ball, so I am determined to make the best out of it until we can start getting on base again! We have whittled down many spending categories since our income has decreased, but food is still a major expense for us. Now, since the income took another drastic hit in the last two weeks, I made it my goal to tackle this part of the budget. I need to figure out how to super coupon-or else! Literally. I have been pouring over many a moms-blog the past few nights trying to figure this out and I think I'm getting the gist of it. Sales, coupons, double coupons, BOGO, manufacturer coupons, store coupons, store rewards...etc. It's a lot to take in! But, if I don't get my feet wet and really get into the game, I'll be standing on the outside looking in forever. And with empty pockets. So, here is my story...... I went to Walgreens and Jewel today, researching and buying....
At Walgreens I looked around the store and got an idea of how their receipt rewards program worked. I looked around the store and researched their sale prices, as I normally do not do much buying at Walgreens. I saw some good deals, but I didn't purchase anything. I made some notes to search for coupons online at home though so I could go back and get some REAL BARGAINS! Then, off to Jewel. The only thing I actually needed from Jewel was rice milk, almond milk, and chicken nuggets. 3 fairly expensive items at Jewel. But I had planned ahead, somewhat, and I know there's always room to improve. I had went on http://www.moneysavingmom.com last night and searched for some brands on her coupon database that I normally buy and printed some coupons. I went to Jewel not knowing what they had on sale and I ended up getting $47.37 worth of food for $26.72. Not bad for my first half-prepared couponing experience, but I know I can do better. About 43% savings.
I got:
At Walgreens I looked around the store and got an idea of how their receipt rewards program worked. I looked around the store and researched their sale prices, as I normally do not do much buying at Walgreens. I saw some good deals, but I didn't purchase anything. I made some notes to search for coupons online at home though so I could go back and get some REAL BARGAINS! Then, off to Jewel. The only thing I actually needed from Jewel was rice milk, almond milk, and chicken nuggets. 3 fairly expensive items at Jewel. But I had planned ahead, somewhat, and I know there's always room to improve. I had went on http://www.moneysavingmom.com last night and searched for some brands on her coupon database that I normally buy and printed some coupons. I went to Jewel not knowing what they had on sale and I ended up getting $47.37 worth of food for $26.72. Not bad for my first half-prepared couponing experience, but I know I can do better. About 43% savings.
I got:
- Tyson Natural Chicken Nuggets 29oz
$7.49$4.99 - Gortons Lemon Grilled Fish Fillets 7oz
$3.79$1.39 - Gortons Lemon Grilled Fish Fillets 7oz
$3.79$1.39 - Gortons Breaded Fish Sticks
$7.29$3.14 - Gortons Breaded Fish Sticks
$7.29$3.14 - Barilla Penne Pasta
$1.75$1.25 - Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Spaghetti
$1.90$.50 - Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Spaghetti
$1.90$.50 - Wild Harvest Organic Rice Milk
$2.89$1.45 - Wild Harvest Organic Rice Milk
$2.89$1.45 - Silk Almond Milk 64oz
$3.99$3.24 - Blue Diamond Almond Milk
$2.49$1.99 - Blue Diamond Almond Milk
$2.49$1.99
Saved $15.90 using my preferred card and $4.75 using coupons
I've got my eye on Dominick's tomorrow....
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