CVS- using up expiring ECB's

I haven't been posting all my transactions, mostly because I have been so busy; also because a lot of them had stocking stuffers that I did not want my kids to see! Anyway, it seems like CVS has not had the best of deals lately, and I had $21.87 in ECB's expiring. They did not have some of the things I wanted in stock, so this was pretty much ad-lib. At least I did not have much OOP (mostly tax).

Listerine $3.99 used $1 q & got $3 ECB = FREE

Lysol Wipes $2.99 got $1 ECB (not the best ever, but I have been using a lot of wipes- at another store, there were $0.50 peelies, but I found them after the fact, so missed out on that).

Crest Pro Health - $2.88 used $1 q & got $2 ECB = $0.12 MM

Mr Goodbar $0.89 (filler, plus it was supposed to put me at 10 hershey bars, but it did not count for some reason; I'll have to call CS, I guess)

Glade Sense $ Spray & 2 refills $12 Total - used $4 q & $1/2 refills; got $4 ECB's

Thermacare $2.49 got $2.49 ECB's

CVS cotton swabs $1.99 used $0.50 CVS q

2 Hand Soaps (lg 17 oz size) $1 ea

2 Sweet tarts (only 1 in pic) B1/G1 50% off- $0.89 & $0.44

used $21.87 in ECB's, got $12.49 back

OOP: $3.21 (sub-total on 2 orders combined was $1.19; rest was tax)

Saved: $29.37 ($21.87 in ECB's & $7.50 in MC/CVS q's)

Kroger - 12/1

Pictures are taking too long to upload, and this was last weeks sale anyway, so I will just list what I got:

Milk $1.99
3 Tony's Pizza's $1 ea used (3) $0.50, doubled= Free!!
3 1-lb ground chuck rolls $1.99 ea
2 Hot pockets $1.89 used (2) $0.50, doubled = $0.89 ea
2 Hot pockets $1.89 used (2) $0.75 = $1.14
2 NY Texas Toast $2.39 used (2) $0.50, doubled = $1.39 ea
2 Parkay $1 ea used $1/2 = $0.50 ea
4 Parkay $1 ea used (2) $0.75/2 = $0.63 ea
6 Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls $1 ea used (3) $0.50/2, doubled & (3) $0.40 shortcuts/cellfire = $0.30 ea
3 Mckormick slow cookers seasoning $1.29 (they are $1 this week- and I went back for more)
Little Debbies cupcakes $2.50 used free item coupon
3 Minute rice $2 ea used (3) $0.50, doubled = $1 ea
2 J&J buddies soaps $1.09 ea used (2) $1 q's = $0.09 ea
3 ban deoderants $1.44 ea used (3) $0.40, doubled - $0.64 ea
2 gum twin pk toothbrushes $1 ea used (2) $1 q's = FREE!!
4 Muellers pasta $1 ea used (2) $0.55/2 = $0.73 ea
2 Lysol toilet bowl cleaners $1.74 ea used (2) $0.40, doubled = $0.94 ea
Hamburger buns $0.88
3 Big K 12 pks $1.77 ea
used $2 catalina
used $1/$3 frozen entress (mc reward)
used (2) $5 kro mastercard reward checks

OOP: $29.41
Saved: $42.60 (counting $10 in mc rewards)
My total was $72.42 before the coupons started coming off- I was quite pleased!)

CVS After Thanksgiving #2

This was done in 2 transactions- my mother-in-law talked me into the remote and the ear buds that I did not need "becasue they are free". I didn't want to have to pay for free things, so I bought everything else first and used ECB's for the electronics. Everthing was free after ECB, except the toothpaste, which I used a $1 coupon to get free.

Total OOP $19.09 with tax

Saved: $20.33, which includes ECB's I paid with

CVS After Thanksgiving #1

St Ives Body Wash $3.99 (used $1 q & earned $3.99 ECB)

Vaseline Infusion $7.99 (used $1.50 q & earned $7.00 ECB)

Colgate Total $2.88 (used $1 q & earned $2 ECB)

Degree Deoderant $4.00 (no q's, but earned $4.00 ECB)

Reese's $0.89 (earned $0.89 ECB)

Snickers $1.59 (rang separately & used $0.89 from Reese's & earned $1.59)

OOP: $8.13 & left with $19.57 in ECB's

Saved: $14.39

Walgreen's After Thanksgiving #3

2 M&M's 2/$3 used $1/2 = $1 ea

Biore $3.79 clearnace used $3 q

Infusium $4.99 (Forgot my $2 q, but did earn $5 RR)

Dove Deoderant $3.99 used $1 q & earned $4 RR

Also used $6 RR & $2.50 RR

OOP: $3.10 & earned $9 RR

Saved: $13.50

Walgreen's After Thanksgiving #2

J& J Body Wash $5.99 (earned $6 RR)

Right Gaurd $2.49 (Earned $2.50 RR)

Milk Bones $2

used $5 RR & $4 RR

OOP: $2.21 & earned $8.50 RR

Saved $9.00

Walgreens After Thanksgiving

I had 3 different orders at 3 diiferent stores; this is the first:

4 Dr Pepper 4/$10
Gummy Worms $0.99 (not pictured; my daughter ate them)
Right Gaurd $2.49 (no q's, but earned $2.50 RR)
Dove Deoderant $3.99 (no q's, but earned $4 RR)
Infusium $4.99 used $2 q & earned $5 RR
J&J Body Wash $5.99 (no q's, but earned $6 RR)
also used $2 RR from last week

OOP: $25.72 (and earned $17.50 RR)
Saved: $4.00

Publix - 11/29

There were more good deals than this, but I don't have a Publix nearby, so I only get to go when I am visiting family. (I could drive 30 minutes to Chattanooga, but I prefer not to). I also got the penny item, but we cooked it and ate it, since it was a Publix frozen pizza:

Publix Pizza (not pictured) $4.69 penny item/took off $4.68
2 Electrasol 2/$4.39 used (2) $0.25, doubled = $1.70 ea
5 Orville Popcorn 2/$4.89 used (4) $0.40, doubled & $1/1 = $1.65 ea ($1.45 for one of them)
6 Kotex 2/$3.19 used (3) $2/2 = $0.60 ea
4 Bic Razors $2.75 ea used (4) $2 q's = $0.75 ea

OOP: $19.68
Saved: $23.88

Petsmart - Free Dog Food!

I registered at Eukanuba.com to get a free bag of puppy food; this premium pet food is not available in grocery stoores. I also had a B3/G3 coupon for Science Diet, which the cashier took the maximum value off me order, so I really bought 2 & got 4 free:

Eukanuba Puppy Food $9.99 used free item coupon
Science Diet cans $1.25 ea cashier took $5 off

OOP: $3.55 (included $1.05 tax)
Saved: $14.99

CVS 11/20

Nyquil Double Pack $10 used $1.50q

(wish these had been separate at $5- coulda used another $1.50q)

2 Dayquil $5 ea used (2) $1.50 q's

4 Trident Layers $1 ea used (2) $1/2 q's

used $5 ECB & $1 ECB

Used $5/$15

OOP: $7.71 - Got $10 ECB back!

Saved: $17.50

My net cost was $3.71, since I gained $4 ECB's

Walgreen's 11/20

3 Austin Crackers $0.50 ea
Cheez-Its $0.50 ea
Ricola $1 - Got $1 RR
Ausie $2.99 used $1 q & got $2 RR

OOP: $5.33 & got $3 RR
Saved $1

Rite Aid

6 Northern 12 pk (double) $5.99 ea used $5/2 RA q & (2) $1 q's

Kotex $2.99 used $1 q; will get $2 rebate

Crest Scope toothpaste $2.69 used $0.75 q; will get $2.69 rebate

3 Tic Tac Chill $1 ea used (3) $0.75 q's

OOP $10.99 - will get $4.69 back

Savings $11.00, not including rebate

**When I got home this afternoon, I got a $3/$15 coupon from Rite-Aid- RATS! I coulda used it on this order!!

CVS, 2nd Transaction

This was done on a different card than the skippy:

Puppy Chow $4.99 used $2 q
(Dollar General has puppy chow cheaper, but they would not let me use an internet printed coupon, though they've taken them in the past)
1 Duracell Battery 4 pk $2.99 used $0.75 & got $1 ECB
3 Energizer batteries $5.99 ea got $5 ECB back
used $2 ECB, $3 ECB, $6.99 ECB

OOP: $13.03, got $6 ECB back
Saved: $14.74

CVS

I had $9.99 in Extra Bucks that actually expired yesterday, but the cashier was kind enough to let me use them anyway. This will probably be donated. I would have prefered to get some Ragu, but they were out. This worked out almost tax only, though:

6 Skippy 3/$5

used $3 ECB & $6.99 ECB

OOP: $0.31

Saved $9.99

Kroger - $5/$45

I got a few $/$$ in tha mail because one our Krogers is "re-opening" after a remodel. It never really closed, but I guess they are done now. I actually got this at the other store, though, since I was on that side of town:

3 Big K 12 pks $1.99 ea
Milk $1.99
2 White Castle hamburgers $3.99 used (2) $0.50, doubled
Stouffers family siza lasagna $3.99
Kro mini cheeseburgers $4.49
2 Eggo Waffles $2.49 (Price increase due to shortage, I guess)
6 Jello lg size $1 ea used (2) $1.25/3
2 Wheat Thins $1.99 ea used (2) $1 q's
2 Sweet Sue Chicken & Dumplings $2.39 used (2) $0.75 q's
2 campbells cream of chicken $0.75 ea used $1/2
2 Valley Freash chicken 12.5 oz $2.99 ea used (2) $1 q's
Schick razor 12 pk B1/G1= $3.24 used $2 q
2 J&J Buddy Soaps $1.09 ea used (2) $1 q's
Meaty Bone dog treats $2.50
Canine Creations Treats $1.29 used free item q (w meaty bone treats)
3 Duracell batteries (4pk AA & AAA, 1 pk 9 volt) $1.88
I'll be going back for more batteries- I found a couple of $0.50 q's at home that will double
used $2 catalina from last week
used $5/$45

OOP: $45.41
Saved: $23.29

Dollar General

I forgot hamburger buns at Kroger, and decided Dollar General would be quicker, if not cheaper. (But the sunbeam buns at DG turned out to be much better than the value buns at kro)

SunBeam hamburger buns $2
2 dog treats $1 ea

OOP: $4.20 (with tax, as always)

Walmart, 11/17- forgot picture

I was actually buying a gift & some household stuff; I picked up a few groceries while I was there and completely forgot to take a picture when I got home. Here is just the stuff I count in my grocery budget:

2 NYC eyeliner pencils $0.98 used b1/g1 q
Uncrustables $2.48 used $0.75
(walmart is the only place I have been able to find the cheese ones)
eggo waffles $1.86
(wish I'd bought more- apparently the factory that makes these got flooded in the recent rains and they won't be back on the shelves til the middle of 2010- my husband asked if we happen to have a 6 month supply- NO!)
dole frozen strawberries $2.68 used $0.75 q
(my daughter is a strawberry addict and I was hoping these would do for out of season times)
pork slow cooker sauce $1.18
country gravy mix $0.68
Johnson's buddy soap $0.97 used $1 q
Disposer care $2.93 used $1 q
pork chops $4.03
3 ground chuck $1.98ea
boneless pork shoulder roast $7.94
applecider vinegar $0.92
2 GV chili beans $0.68
I think the cashier rang an extra $1 coupon- or else I forgot what the other $1 was for

OOP: $35.14
Saved: $$5.48

Kroger, Another BIG Trip!

I spent a lot, but I also saved a lot- and bought steak, ground beef, a lot of dog stuff & a new cookie pan.

2- 2 pks round sirloin steak $4.22 & $4.49
Sister Schubert Rolls $3.79 used $1 q
2 Kro mini cheeseburgers $4.49 ea used $1.25 on 1 of them
2 Trident Layers gum $1 ea used $1/2 q
Hamburger patties $6.99 used $1.50 q
Romaine salad $2.89
3 Groung chuck $1.99 ea
eggo waffles $1.99
eggs $1.09
2 cookie crisp cereal $2.50 used a $0.55 q
Cin Toast crunch cereal $2.50 used $0.55 short cuts
Reeses cereal $2.88 used $1/3 (crunch & cookie crisp were other 2)
also got $4 off for buying 4 general mills cereals
2 kro vanilla wafer $1.79 ea (to give away)
3 minute rice $2 ea used 3 $0.50, doubled
wheat thins $2.20 used $0.55q
3 dole oineapple $1 ea used $1/3
Vienna BBQ prk (can) $2.29 NOT WORTH IT- this stuff is greasy; I'll wait for castleberyy's to be back on the shelf!
St Ives face wash $2.99 used $1 q
covergirl eyeliner sharpener $1.80 used $1 q
Good life puppy food $4.89 used $1.50 q
tostitos salsa $2.50
Pet pride doog chews $2
Nerds candy $1.84
2 Snausages $2.50 ea used (2) $1 q's and got $2 catalina
Jerky dog treats $2.89 used (2) $1 q's and got $1.50 catalina
Tostitos $2.50
Value buns $0.88
2 sara lee bread $1.30 used $1/2
dingo dog toy $3.59
5 ft leash $2.99
dog harness $3.29
cookie sheet $5.51 used $3 q
sweet potatoes $2.91 (pd $0.83/lb, knowing they would probably be on sale later- but needed them now)
Kro veg oil $1.99
Bananas $0.86 ($0.39/lb)
Granny smith apples $2.81 ($1/lb)
used $3/$15 frozen

Did 2nd transaction using $1.50 catalina to buy milk & paid $0.55

OOP: $111.32
Saved $32.15

A few transactions without pics:

Alice.com
2 bounty paper towels $0.84 used (2) $0.25 q's
2 Kleenex $0.98 ea used (2) $0.15 q's
Puffs Tissue $1.05 used $o.25 q
Clairol Haircolor $2.90 used $2 q
OOP: $4.86
Saved: $3.05

Walgreen's
2 Walgreen's Dryer Sheets (100ct bonus size) $2.99 ea used WAG B1/G1 Q
2 Chattanooga Times, Sunday $0.75 (1/2 price with any purchase)
used $3 RR & $1 RR
OOP: $0.70
Saved: $6.99

Dollar General
Kibbles 'N Bits $4 used $1 q
2 Dental Bones $1 ea
2 Everpet Beef Tips $1 ea
Everpet Basted Bones $3
Milkbone Toy $2
Everpet ? bones? $2
OOP: 15.05
Saved: $1

Green Spot
Blue Bonnet Margarine Quarters $0.68
Food Storage Bags $1
Baked Potatoes $1.61
OOP: $3.43

Bi-lo, 11/4/09

Last week's sale...I've gotten behind posting!

5 Little Debbies $0.98 ea

2 Clorox Bleac $1.79 ea used $0.50/2, doubled

Sweet onion, $0.99/lb = $0.86

OOP: $8.54

Saved: $1.00

Kroger, 11/4/09

This was last week's sale, but I got several freebies, so I wanted to go ahead and record the transaction. Prices listed are AFTER the mega event savings, except one of the chips - I goofed and picked up 21 ME items, so I essentially paid full price for one of them. I also had a $1.50 coupon on the stouffer's that had expired the day before that I wasn't able to use.

Milk $2.38

2 Halls Cough drops $0.50 used (2) $0.35, doubled = FREE ($0.20 MM)

2 Hershey's Kisses $1.50 ea used (2) $1 q's = $0.50 ea

7 Stouffers $1.49

10 Del Monte Veg $0.50 ea used (2) $1/5 = $0.30 ea

Tylenol $2.50 used $2.50 q = FREE!

Eggo Waffles $1.99

2 Mirra Facial clothes $2.99 ea used $5/2 = $$0.49 ea

4 Carnation Evap Milk $0.49 used (2) $0.50/2, doubled = FREE! ($0.01 MM)

Birds Eye Veg $1.49 used $0.50, doubled = $0.49

3 Kleenex $0.99 used $1/3

2 Lays chips $1.78

1 Lays Chips $2.28 (The "Extra" one)

OOP: $20.70 (would've been @ $17.42 without my 2 goofs)

Saved: 34.95 (includes $10 ME savings)

Who says nothing is ever free? (Except for tax, of course!)

Bi-lo has Chef Michael's dog food on sale for $3, and there were coupons in the paper a couple of weeks ago for $3 on any size. Also, Marcal small steps tissue is B1/G1, making it free with the "free" coupon that is out. (I put quotes on the "free", becasue I think the wording on it is "up to $1, if I'm not mistaken; I'll have to dig out the rest of my coupons).

OOP: $0.48 (All tax; my sub-total was $0)

Saved: $6.84

Have you met Alice yet?

I'm talking about Alice.com. A whille back, I got 25 points at mypoints.com for creating an account, but I really didn't browse the site at the time. Then my friend Lisa sent me an email telling me about the great deals she got there. (Thanks Lisa!) So, I thought I'd see what I could find. Shipping is always free, but there is a 6 item minimum per order. You can shop "by coupon" to find the best deals:

2 Kotex panty liners $0.41 ea w/$0.75 "coupon"
2 Kleenex $0.83 ea w/$0.15 "coupon"
1 Dove Deoderant $0.97 w/$1 "coupon"
1 Schick Razor 5 pk $1.77 w/$2 "coupon"

OOP: $5.58 ($0.36 tax)
Saved: $4.80

Kroger- Mega Shopping Trip!

I did this in 2 trips; I forgot to pick up waffles the first time because I was busy counting mega event items. But I got such great deals that I went through my coupons and went out agian. I spent $105.91 total (Id've been under $100 if it weren't for the puppy pads!) BUT, I bought 103 items, so even with the more expensive things (Puppy pads, ground beef, chips, etc), my average was $0.98 pre-tax. (I paid $4.99 tax). Here's what I got in the combined trip: (Prices are AFTER Mega Event Savings)

Puppy Pads $5.99

4 Lay's Chips $1.78 ea

2 Quaker Oatmeal $2.19 ea used $1/2

2 Kro Choc Milk 1/2 gallon $0.99 ea

2 Ground Chuck $1.99 ea

2 Eggo Waffles $1.99 used (2) $0.55 ea

8 Ore Ida Fries $1.99 ea used (4) $1.50/2

6 Birds Eye Veg $1.49 used (6) $0.50, doubled

8 Pillsbury Cookies $1.99 used (6) $1 q's & (2) Shortcuts $1 q's

4 Kotex $2 ea used $2/2 & free item q

4 Stayfree $2 ea used (2) $2/2

6 quaker granola bars $1.49 used (3) $0.75/2

12 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks used (6) $1 q's & $0.50 shortcuts q

also got $3.50 catalina on 1st order that I used on the 2nd order; earned another

6 Hormel Chili $0.79 used (2) $2/3

Kro juice boxes $1.79 used $1 q

10 Bags Candy $1.88 used (2) $1 q's & (4) $1/2 q's

8 Swiss Miss $0.49

2 OM Bologna $1.19 ea

1 Stouffers $1.49 used free item q ($1.99)

2 Tylenol $3 used (2) $2 q's

1 Advil $3 used $2 q

2 Cheezits $0.99 ea used $1/2

2 Mirra lotion & bath foam $3.74 ea used $5/2

4 Heinz Ketchup $1.49 ea used (4) $0.75 q's

2 Aussie Hair Care $2.50 used $2/2

Bread $1.69

OOP: $105.91 ($4.99 tax)

Saved: $112.85 (incluges $40 in mega event savings)

Also Have a $3.50 catalina (betty crocker) and a $4 catalina (pillsbury)

****I am well over my October budget, but still well under my annual budget. I also don't do a lot of shopping in November & December, so I will "average out". I tend to shop a lot in mild weather months (spring & fall) and hardly any in winter & summer. So, I guess you could say I am storing up for winter!

Rite-Aid: Rebate will be more than I spent!

A lot of the Free After Rebate (FAR) items these past few weeks have been off-the-wall stuff that my family doesn't use, so I have skipped most of them. But with a $5/$25, it makes me a profit, and I found a few things we probably WILL use:

Chloroseptic spray $4.49 (FAR)

Zucol Cold Care $5.99 (FAR)

Blink $7.99 (FAR) used $1.50

Zantac $8.99 (FAR)

***there is a $5 printable on this, but I had only printed 1 and used it at Walgreeens for their Register reward deal. There is also a $1 q in some papers, but I found one after the fact, so I missed out on "extra" profit~

used $5/25

OOP: $22.88

Saved: $6.50

Rebate will be $27.46!

CVS

I had NO ECB's on this card to start with; it's my husband's and the only time I ever use it is when Dr. Pepper is on sale, and then I take it to a different CVS so that I don't clean the shelves.

4 Dr. Pepper $3.25 ea (earned $3 ECB)

2 General Mills Cereals $3 ea used $1/2 (& earned $2 ECB)

1 Coke 2 Liter $1.25

Glade Candle $6.99 used $3 q (& earned $6.99 ECB)

2 Aussie hair products $3 ea used $2/2

used $5/$25 from flu quiz

OOP: $23.53 & earned $11.99 ECB

Saved: $$11.00

Kroger- Cheese on Sale Just in Time!

I was out of (shredded) cheese completely, so this sale was timely:

4 Kro Cheese $1.25 ea

Milk $2.38 (Ouch! On the way up again!)

3 Ground Chuck rolls $1.99 ea

Hamburger buns $0.88

2 Keebler Town House Cookies $1.99 ea (B1/G1) used (2) $0.55 q's

Kro brand cheese in a can $2.59

used $2 q from pillsbury catalina

OOP: $18.32

Saved: $3.10

K-Mart: Free Snuggle Fabric Softener

2 Snuggle Fabric Softener $3 ea used (2) $3 q's

5 Kool Aid Jammers $2 ea

I spent $10 on Kool-Aid Jammers, but this finished off a rebate that I'm sending in for $20. I keep all my receipts, so I was able to find receipts for all the other items I needed to buy- 5 Easy Macs and 10 Nabisco cookies or crackers.

OOP: $10.72

Saved: $6.00

Will also get $20 rebate back for Kool-Aid plus other items.

Walgreen's

I meant to get back and get some more Quaker oatmeal last week, but I never made it. So, I was glad to find a few things worth spending my register rewards on!

2 Pert Shampoo $2.50 ea used (2) $1 q's & got $2 RR back = $0.50 ea

2 Glade Candle refills $2.50 ea used $2/2 q & got $1 RR back = $1 ea

Bic Disposable razors $3.99 used $2 q & got $1 RR back = $0.99

2 Scotch 3 pk tapes $3.99 ea used WAG q $4 ($1.99 ea) & (2) $0.50q's= $1.49 ea

2 Snickers $2 ea used $1/2 = $1.50 ea

Zantac $8.99 used $5 q & got $9 RR back= $5 money maker!

2 Rice Krispie Treats $1.75 ea used $1/2= $1.25 ea

4 Scotch Package tape $3.49 ea used WAG B1/G1 q = $6.98 = $1.75 ea

used $8 RR, $5RR, $1 RR

OOP: $16.05

Saved: $38.98

I spent $14 in RR's, and got back $13 in RR's, so my actual net cost for all this was $17.05; $2.61 of that was tax, though, so I consider this a pretty good purchase!

Bi-lo- Great deal on Minute Maid OJ!

My husband drinks MM Orange Juice on a daily basis, and it's the only brand he likes. I usually pay around $2.50 (or more) for it at Walmart, so I was thrilled to see it on sale for B1/G1 at Bi-Lo, which made it $1.50!

6 Minute Maid OJ $1.50 ea (yes, he will drink all these before they go out of date!)
4 Cheeze-Its $2 ea used (2) $1.50/2 q's
Keebler Crackers $2.75 used $0.55 q, doubled

OOP: $16.23
Saved: $4.10

CVS

There wer 4 Dr Peppers to begin with- I opened one and stuck it in the fridge before I took the picture. Dr. Pepper may not be included in the Coke deal in all areas, but where I live, it's bottled by the Coca Cola company.

4 Dr Pepper 12 pks 4/$13 ($3.25 ea) got $3 ECB back

Glade candle $6.99 used $3 q & got $6.99 ECB back

2 Hershey/Kit Kat $1 ea used $1/2

used $5, $2, & $0.50 ECB's

OOP: $11.41, got $9.99 ECB back

Saved: $11.50

Dog Stuff at Dollar General

One of the items I went in for, I ended up not getting because they would not take an internet printed coupon. I have never had them refuse a coupon that I can remember. Has anyone else had that happen? It was for $2 off Puppy Chow, from joining their healthy start program. Here's what I did get:

Chef Michael's dog food $4.00 used $3 q (I think it was $3.50 last time I had this coupon)

2 Everpet dog treats $1 ea

Milkbone toy $2

Everpet basted dog bones $3 (these provide lots of chew time!)

2 Freshpet dental bones, 3 pk $1 ea

Cinnamon Rolls $2.50 (these were for me, not the dog, lol)

OOP: $13.49

Saved: $3

Walgreens, again

Walgreens has had somme great deals this week! Worth multiple trips!

Book Cover $0.10

2 Ban $1.50 ea used (2) $0.40 q's, got $1 RR

4 Campbells Cream of Chicken $1.59 used WAG B1/G1 q for $3.19 & $0.25 MC

4 Skippy Peanut Butter $1.67 ea (RATS! I gave those PB q's away!)

4 Ragu $1.67 ea used (2) $0.60/2 & got $8 RR for PB & Ragu

4 Quaker Oatmeal $2.50 ea used (2) $1.25/2 & got $5 RR

used (2) $5 RR's

OOP: $15.89

Saved: $17.98

I gained $4 RR's (spent $10, got $14), so "net price" is $11.89 for all this- and $1.02 of that was tax!

Walgreens

2 Nyqil $5 ea used (2) $1 q's

Sara Lee Buns $1.89

Locker Mirror $0.50

Used $5 RR & $1 RR

OOP: $5.19

Saved: $8 & got a $5 RR

Kroger Mega Trip

A very rare trip for me- I spent $94.38!! I don't think I've done that since my pre-coupon days! But, I bought lots of snack foods and frozen foods. (My freezers are stuffed!) I would not normally buy the case of individual chips; they are way more expensive that way- but with sale & coupon, I paid $8.24 for 36 individual servings; per ounce that's about $2.50 for an 11 oz bag, so I thought it was worth it for school lunches. Here's what all I got:

36 ct Chips $9.99 used $1.75 q

4 Fritos/Cheetos $1.95 ea

Kro Milk $2.38

Angus Beef Patties $6.99 used $1.50 q

4 Pillsbury Cinn Rolls $1.99 ea used (2) $1/2 q's & got a $2 Catalina

Mozarella Sticks $4.99 used $1.25 q

Land O Lakes Margarine $1.79 used $0.50, doubled

2 Breyers Ice Cream $2.49 - $0.50 mega event = $1.99

used $0.25 q (not doubled/store q)

2 Green Giant Steamers $1.99-$0.50 mega event= $1.49

used (2) $0.50, doubled

2 Birds Eye Veg $1.25 ea used $0.50/2, doubled

Dr Pepper 24 pk $6.99

2 Kro Bag 'n Seasoning $1.39 ea

Kro Shake 'n Bake $1.19

2 Dr K 12 pks $1.99 ea

Nature Made fish oil 180 ct B1/G1= $7.49 used $2 q

Kro pickles $1.99

Log Cabin Syrup $2.99 used $0.50, doubled

Kro Chicken Minis $3.99- $0.50 ME= $3.49

2 Kro Mini Cheesegurgers $3.99-$0.50 ME= $3.49 used $1.25/2

3 Tyson Bagged Chicken $4.99- $0.50 ME= $4.49 used (3) $1 q's

2 Pringles $1.25 ea used $0.50/2, doubled & $0.50 shortcuts

Charmin Basic 9 large rolls $4.99 used $1 q & $1 shortcuts

3 Hunt's Manwich sauce $1 ea used $0.65/3

Dole Pineapple $1.09 used $0.50, doubled

OOP: $94.38

Saved: $28.40 (counts $5 Mega Event savings)

Also got a $2 catalina for next order

Bi-Lo

This was a great price on Rachel Ray dog food, and I was able to come up with more coupons:

2 Rachel Ray dog food B1/G1= $4.49 ea used (2) $2 q's

2 Lays Chips B1/G1= $1.99 ea

Sara Lee Bread $1.99

Crunch 'n Clean B1/G1- $1.99 used $2 q

Milk Bones $3.11 used free item coupon

2 Carpet fresh B1/G1= $1.76 supposed to have (2) $1 q's, but the cashier missed one- I hate when that happens and I don't catch it!)

2 X-14 cleaners B1/G1- $1.56 used (2) $1 q's

**This is why I DON'T buy my cleaners at the dollar store- when you combine sale & coupon, you can routinely get name brand cleaners for well uner $1***

OOP: $16.21 (Shoulda been $15.21~)

Saved: $12.11 (Shoulda been $13.11~)

Walgreen's/Candy

My daughter asked to borrow money for candy that was 3/$3, so instead, I used some RR's to get it for her. (There were 3 of these to begin with- honest!) They did not ring up right, though, so we had to void the transaction & start over, but I basically paid tax for it:

3 Candies $1 ea

used $3 RR

OOP: $0.09 (tax)

Saved: $3

Walgreen's

I was trying to lessen my OOP by splitting the transactions, but I guess I didn't do it quit right; on one of my transactions, I was not able to use any register rewards- I guess because all my items were "accounted" for by a coupon, eventhough I had more items than coupons. But since one of the was expiring, the cashier let me get another set of the Campbell's soup (limit was 4) to use up the expiring RR:

Transaction 1
2 Nyquil $5 ea used (2) $1 q's & got a $5 RR
4 Campbell's Cream of Chicken 2/$1.59 w WAG q used 0.25 q
used $7 RR
OOP: $4.73
Saved $12.43 & earned $5 RR

Transaction 2
2 Trident Gum 2/$2 used (2) $0.75 q's
4 Quaker Granola bars $2.50 ea used $1/2 & $0.75/2
(also earned $5 RR)
Was NOT able to use RR's on this transaction:
OOP: $9.11
Saved: $3.25 & earned $5

Transaction 3
4 Campbells Cream of Chicken Soup 2/$1.59 w WAG q
used $2.50 RR that was expiring
OOP: $0.78
Saved: $5.68

Publix

4 Coke 12 pks 4/$12 (Actually, buy 3 at $4, get the 4th free)
Atlanta Journal double pack $2.50 (rang $2.36 & added tax~)
2 Betty Crocker potatoes $0.80 & $0.79 used (2) $0.25, doubled
Lysol Kitchen Cleaner $1.35 used $0.50, doubled
(wanted more, but they'd stocked the wrong product and I got the last bottle of this waaayy at the back)
2 Lysol 4 in 1 cleaners $1.34 & $1.35 used (2) $0.50, doubled
Publix Coffee $0.01 - we don't drink coffee, but I'm putting this in our Sunday School room for those who do.

OOP: $16.61
Saved: $11.28 (if you count the "free" coke- otherwise $7.28)

Kroger- $5/10 Mega Event

Kro Cheese Bits $1.89
Bagel Bites $2.29 ea used (2) $1 q's
Tyson Chicken $4.99 - $0.50 (ME) = $4.49 used $1 q
4 Totinos Pizzas $1.25 ea used $1/4 q
Sister Shuberts Rolls $2.49 - $0.50 (ME) = $1.99
2 Green Giant Steamers $1.99ea - $0.50 (ME) = $1.49 used (2) $0.50, doubled
Kro Cheeseburgers $3.99 - $0.50 (ME) = $3.49
Reese's Giant $1 used $0.55 q
(This was my son's & he gave me $0.50- I wouldv'e used it to get a regular size free somewhere myself- maybe he will learn!)
4 Green Giant Veggies $1.25 ea used (2) $0.50/2, doubled & a $0.50 shortcuts q
(I was hoping the catalina would still print, I was not sure the dates on that, but apparently it's over)
5 Edwards Pie singles $1.99ea - $0.50(ME) = $1.49 used (5) $1 q's
Ziploc Bags $2.49 used $0.40, doubled
3 Campbell's Cream of Chicken $1.25 used $0.25, doubled
(Walgreen's has a better deal next week, I think- 2/$1.59 with the insert coupon)

OOP: $31.11
Saved: $19.35

Walmart

A little high, but it's because of the puppy pads; these aren't the cheapest, but they seem more absorbant than others....

Puppy pads (32 ct) $8.36

2 MM OJ $2.42 ea

Gala Apples $1/lb= $2.06

Strawberries $2

Lloyd's BBQ Pork $3.98

4 Totinos $1.25 ea used $1/4

Wonka Nerds $2 used $1 q

Pixie Sticks $2

OOP: $29.50

Saved: $2.00

Bi-Lo: Cheap & Free Dog Food

Rachel Ray Dog Food (Reg $8.99) B1/G1= $4.49 used $2 q

Crunch 'n Clean (Reg $3.99) B1/G1= $1.99 ea used (2) $2 q's = $0.02 overage

Better than Ears (Reg $3.52) B1/G1= $1.76 used B1/G1q = 2/$1.76 ($0.88 ea)

OOP: $5.07 ($0.84 was tax)

Saved: $7.76 & got a catalina for a free box of Milk Bones

Walgreen's

Purell Hand Sanitizer $2.99 (earned $2 RR)

2 Trident Gum $1 ea used (2) $0.75 q's

used $3 RR

OOP: $0.76

Saved: $4.50

(Earned back the $3 RR I spent)

CVS - More Free Toothpaste~

Colgate Total $2.99 used $1 coupon/earned $2 ECB

St Ives Body Lotion $4.99 used $1 q

2 St Ives face scrub $3.99 ea used (2) $1 q's/earned $5 ECB

used $7 ECB

OOP: $6.08

Saved: $11.00

(I basically got back the $7 ECB I spent)

Dog Stuff at Dollar General

3 pks dental bones $1 ea (puppy LOVED these!)
1 pk basted bones $3 (I love these because they take a long time to chew down- time that's NOT spent chewing on MY stuff!)

OOP: $6.42

Not a couponing trip, but....

I have been concentrating so much on the coupon deals, that I let myself run out of ingredients to actually put a meal together with! So, I went to pick up my missing ingredients. I might have gone to Wal-Mart on a weekday, since I was getting these things regardeless, but I didn't do to bad (and still managed to sneak in a few coupons) at Kroger: (This was Saturday, so last week's prices- Tostidos are actaully on sale this week; I knew they would be but bought them anyway~).

Dr Pepper 24 pk $6.99

MM OJ $2.79

2 Castlebury hot dog chili $0.85 ea

Milk $2.18

Bush's Baked Beans $1.50 ea

3 Manwich Sauce $1.09 sed b2/g1 coupon

2 Kro mixed veggies (can) $0.56 ea

2 Campbell's Cream of Chicken soup $1.25 ea

5 - 1lb rolls of Ground chuck $1.99 ea

(cheaper if you buy the 5 lb & divide it, but I like the convenience)

Salad mix $2.50

2 Nestle Cookie dough $2.50 ea used (2) $1 coupons

2 Totonos Pizza Rolls $0.99 ea used (2) $0.35, doubled

2 Eggo Waffled $1.99 ea

Tostitos $3.85

2 Kro Pie shells $1.68 ea

Hamburger & hot dog buns $0.88 ea

used $3 coupon from green giant catalina deal

OOP: $51.12

Saved: $7.49

Double Coupons at K-Mart

I don't usually seem to do as well as some at K-mart doubles, but I thought I would see what kind of dog stuff I could come up with cheap, since I am still just getting stocked up for my puppy. Also, I thought I'd try the candy deal I read about here:

http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/10/kmart-heap-halloween-candy/

Except for me, I ended up paying a little less because I bought the smaller bags of candy that were $2.50. So, I only paid $0.50 per bag after my $1 coupon doubled & I still earned a $2.50 catalina, good on "holiday candy" from 11/8 til 11/25. (But I got less candy~) Here's what all I did:

Purina Puppy Chow $5.99 used $2, doubled

(****There is a regular manufacturer coupon out for $2 of off the larger size bags of food, but in order to get one good on the 4 lb bag, join the Purina Healthy Start Program here:

http://www.longliveyourdog.com/Puppy/default.aspx?DCMP=EMC-LLYD-PuppyChowWelcome&HQS=Logo

and you will be emailed a $2 coupon; hit the back button and you can print a second coupon)

Purina Breath Busters $2.89 used $1, doubled

2 Purina Beggin Strips 2/$5 used $1/2, doubled

Hartz Crunch 'n Clean $3.59 used $2, doubled to free

Hershey's Kisses $2.50 used $1, doubled

Hormel Compleat $2 used $2 (did not double since it was already free~)

3 Wonka Candy $2.50 ea used (3) $1, doubled & got a $2.50 catalina

OOP: $8.95 ($1.07 was tax!)

Saved: $21.59

Kroger

Wow! If it weren't for the sodas, all the rest would have been $9.74- and I got a $3 catalina from the Green Giant for my next order!

Dr Pepper 24 pack $6.99 (I get desperate when I am out- I have been drinking the kids' Big-K!)
2 Big K 12 pks $1.99 (to replace what I drank!)
6 Green Giant Veg $1.25 ea used (3) $0.50, doubled & a $0.50 shortcuts
** Since I earned a $3 Catalina, my final price on these was $1 for ALL of them!**
5 Totinos Pizza rolls $0.99 ea used (3) $0.50, doubled to free & (2) $0.35, doubled
**So, I got 3 of these for free and 2 of them for $0.29- wish I had more of the $0.50!!**
2 Pringles $1.25 ea used $1/2
8 Campbell's soups $0.50 ea used (2) $0.40, doubled
NOT PICTURED:
3 Trident Gum $0.59 ea used $1 q (pd $0.77 for all 3)

OOP: $21.04 (& earned $3 catalina)
Saved: $11.47

Walgreens

I split this into 2 transactions so that I could use some of the register rewards I was earning to pay for the rest of it. I DID NOT calculate the best way to have the least OOP. I am sure I could have done better, but I just quickly split it as I was standing in line. Since I had manufacturer coupons on the Halls & Herbal Essences, and I had a $1 RR to start, I had to be careful not to have too many coupons in each transaction.

Transaction #1

Oral B Toothbrush $3.00 (earned $3 RR)

Herbal Essences Condituoner $2.99 (earned $2 RR) used $1 coupon

Halls Cough Drops $1 (earned $1 RR) used $0.50 coupon

used $1 RR from last week

OOP: $4.98

Saved: 2.50

Transaction #2

Chapstick $2.99 (earned $3 RR)

Robitussin to go $2.49 (earned $2.50 RR)

Vaseline Sheer Infusion $6.99 (earned $7 RR)

used $6 in RR from 1st transaction

OOP: $7.34

Saved: $6.00

Still have $12.50 in RR's

CVS

Vaseline Sheer Fusion $7.00 (got $7 ECB back) **I think there is a printable coupon out on this but I did not print it before I went out).

3 Reeses - B2/G1 free - $0.89 ea used $1/2, so I paid $0.78 for all 3

pocket tissues- $0.50 (only bought so I could use another ECB and have less OOP)

used $6.99 ECB & $2.00 ECB

OOP: $0.93

Saved $9.99 & got $7.00 ECB Back

Dollar General - Summer Clearance!

I went in to get some dollar treats for my puppy, and saw all the summer stuff marked 90% off! I paid $0.10- $0.30 per item.

2 Goggles $0.10 ea

2 Water balloon sets $0.20 ea

Diving Sticks $0.30

Water Ball Set $0.30

3 Dog Treats $1 ea

OOP: $4.49

Kroger - More Mega Event Items

2 Big K 12 pks $1.99 ea

Coke 18 pk $5.98

Milk $2.18

3 Hot Pockets 1.99 ea (-$0.50) used $0.50/3, doubled

2 Edy's Dibs $2.99 (-$0.50) used $1/2

5 Stouffer's $2.17 ea (-$0.50) used $1/5

2 Kraft Cheese $1.99 ea (-$0.50) used $1/2

5 Easy Mac $1 ea (-$0.50)

White Castle Cheeseburgers $3.99 used $0.50, doubled

Nabisco Crackerfuls $3.19 used free item coupon

2 Oreo Cookies $2.97 (-$0.50) used $0.75/2

Ritz Crackers $2.49 (-$0.50)

Alpo Dog Food $0.75 used free item coupon

Puppy Pads $12.99- bag of 50- beat the Dollar General price per pad

OOP: $55.60

Saved: $19.69