Bi-lo

I was out of DP again, and no one seems to have it on sale, so I stopped by Bi-lo and got:

2 18 pks Dr. Pepper $4.99 ea

10 Banquet meals $0.88 ea on 3 day sale

2 Doritos B1/G1 made them $1.99 ea

1 Pillsbury cinnamon roll $2 used $0.30 doubled

Colonial bread $1.99- they had Southern Home on 3 day sale for $0.78, but the $1.21 savings is not worth it to me~

Total: $27.44

Saved $0.60 - not the best ever, lol~

2009 YTD OOP: 645.75

YTD Saved: $384.07

I snagged another $25 CVS Gift Card!!

A couple of weeks ago, I got a coupon from the coupon scanner for a free $25 Gift Card with any new or transfered prescription. I always hold onto these, just in case- but I rarely get to use them. But, a $10 prescription got me a $25 card! I still have $19 on the one I got from mypoints.com, so it looks like it will be a while before I have anmore OOP at CVS!

Husbands can save money, too!

OK...I have 5 tubs of Betty Crocker icing that I've gotten for free- but my son wanted chocolate for his birthday cake, so I handed coupons over to my husband and asked him to stop by Kroger on his way back from taking the kids to dinner.

Betty Crocker icing $1.99 used $0.50 q, doubled
Kroger Ice Cream $1.99 used $0.65 q
4 Reeses Whips $0.50 ea used 2 $1/2 q's, making all 4 free!

Total OOP: $2.47

Saved: $3.65

CVS $4.85 PROFIT!!

Thanks to a $5/$30 from the new coupon machine, I made a profit today!!

3 Suave Body Wash $1.99 ea used $1.50 q- got back $2 ECB
1 Hormel Compleats $2 used $1 q
1 Colgate Total $2.99 used $1.50 q - got back $2.99 ECB
2 Herbal Essences $2.99 ea used $3 q - got back $2 ECB
1 Gilette Razor $7.99 used $4 q - got back $4 ECB
2 Neutrogena soaps $2.99 ea got back $10 ECB
2 Stayfree $3.99 ea used b/g1 $3.99 - got back $4 ECB
CVS Antacid $1.99 -Used free item coupon from machine

Used $5/$30 q (bebore manufacturer q's) and $15 ECBs

Paid $5.14 on a mypoints.com gift card

OOP: ZERO!!

Saved $42.12

Here's my math on my "profit": I spent $5.14 on a GC AND $15ECB's- total $$20.14, got back $24.99 in ECB's...total profit $4.85. If you count that the $5.14 was free monay as well, it's a profit of $9.99!!

Kroger

I needed to spend $6 in order to get my next gas credit- I was running on empty. I figured I'd run in and get another gallon of milk while it was still $2.99 and spend my $3.50 coupon on some valentine treats for the kids. Also used my coupon to get another free pack of TP.

OOP: $6.60
Saved: $4.49

YTD OOP: $597.12
YTD Saved: $331.70

Walgreen's

Drano $3.50 used $1.50 IP

Fantastik $2.50 used $1 q

Windex $2.50 used $1 q

Fructis Shampoo $3.99 used $1 q

Revlon foundation $9.99 used $2 q

Revlon lip gloss $9.99 used $2 q

Thermacare $2.49

Used $6.78 GC balance

OOP: $22.13 will get $32.41 ESR & $2.50 MIR for Windex

Saved $15.28

YTD OOP: $597.12

YTD Saved: $331.70

Kroger - Buy 10, Get $3

I went by the service desk and got back $3 from last week's order- The MM OJ was not properly being credited as part of the buy 10/get $3. THIS week, I puposefuly bought 22 items so as not to have the hassle again. Turns out, the problem was corrected, so I did not "have" to buy the 2 Totinos pizzas. I still did pretty well, though:

Eggo waffles $2.05 used free item coupon
2 Totinos $1.25 ea
2 Breyers Ice Cream $3.29 ea used $1.25/2
2 Frotos $1.99 ea used $1/2
5 Betty Crocker Fruit snacks $1.79 ea used $1/2 and $0.50/2 doubled
2 Ritz crackers $2.68 used $2/2
2 MM OJ $2.69 ea
2 Ragu sauce $1.69 ea used $0.60 q
5 Hunt's Manwich sauce used $0.50/2 doubled & $0.75/3

got (2) $3 off for b10/g$3
also used $1.50 from previous BC fruit snack purchase

OOP: $26.23 got $3.50 for buying 5 BC fruit snacks

Saved $18.15

Walmart Trip- NOT a savings trip!

This trip was strictly to pick up things I was out of that are not on sale at Kroger or Bi-Lo, to my knowledge. I did manage to use a FEW coupons. I also splurged on the name brand on several items. I find that the Sara Lee bread tastes better and stays fresh longer. When I buy store brand burger buns, I always end up throwing away a few unused ones. I bought Crisco vegetable oil for $0.30 more than great value. The GV brand was much darker- what's up with that? Do they add dirt to it, lol?

OOP: $63.95
Saved: $3.00

YTD OOP: $551.85
YTD Saved: $298.27

Walgreen's - Quaker Oatmeal

3 Quaker Oatmeal $2.50 ea Used $2/3 catalina from previous purchase

2 Energizer batterie $2.99 ea Used (2) $1 mc

Walgreen's Contact Solution $1.99 (FAR)

Used $2 RR from previous order

Will get back $1.99 for contact solution & $1 on Oatmeal, plus 10% bonus.

OOP: $0 Used GC

Saved $16.26

YTD OOP: $489.90

YTD Saved $293.27

Update

I have not "blogged" lately because my family has been sick....and I've not done much shopping as a result. I did go by CVS and get my "free" razor- The Gillette Fusion was $3.99 after ECB, and I used the $4 coupon from the Sunday paper. I also picked up a few things from Kroger, although they owe me $3. They are doing a "Buy 10, get $3 off" and the Minute Maid OJ was not included on my receipt, as the ad indicated. Several items are still on this week, and work out well when combined with coupons- be sure to check out the ad! Some of the top deals:

Manwich Sauce $1- $0.30 (B10/G$3)- $0.50/2 mc doubled= $0.20 ea
Ritz Crackers $2.68- $0.30 - $2/2 = $1.68 ea
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks $1.79 - $0.30 - $0.50/2 mc doubled = $0.99 ea

Also, my Kroger has a Catalina deal on the BC Fruit snacks through Feb. 22- buy 3, get a $1.50 q off your next order, buy 4 & get $2.50. buy 5 and get $3.50. This makes them an even better deal! I know there are more coupon matches out there- feel free to comment & post yours!