Groceries at Walgreens

I could've used my giftcard, except that I haven't been able to log on to Walgreen's site to claim March rebates- they usually get added pretty fast, but I have been getting errors and timing out. Oh, well- I paid real money for this trip, lol!

4 Pringles (lg size) Used WAG q 2/$1.50 ($2) & (2) $1/2

3 Bush's baked beans Used WAG q- $0.99ea ($2.4)

2 Quaker Granola bars $2.50 ea used $0.75/

4 Red Baron Pizzas $2.50 ea used (2) $1/2

(I am a respecter of limits, but I did not realize until I got home that the pizzas were supposed to be limit 2)

Soft Soap body wash $3.99 used $1 q from ALL YOU magazine

OOP: $23.21

Saved $10.15,

Got back $2 RR and a coupon for another free Soft Soap body wash ($3.99)

Kroger- Little Trip

I stopped in today to pick up a tracfone card for my son's phone (not pictured). I buy gift cards at Kroger because they count double toward the gas discount. I also bought a McDonald's card for the same reason- and I can log it on Upromise.com to get a little back on it there as well. But, those don't count in my grocery budget. Here's what else I got:

Paint rollers (they don't count in my grocery budget either, but were on clearance for $0.90 for a double pack).
12 pack Dr. K $2.19 (shoulda stocked up more a couple weeks ago for $1.77!)
10 Ramen noodles $1/10
Kroger oven cleaner $1.50 (hope this gets the burned on gunk off my grill burner)

OOP: $4.90 (not counting paint rollers)
Saved: ZERO (but the noodles were cheap!!)

Kroger- Big Trip

As you can see, my family eats a lot of frozen food! It doesn't make for the cheapest grocery bill, but it's better than eating out. I forgot to put the eggs in this picture. I had a few coupons; I'll list only those items if I can remember them all, the my total:

2 Seapak Shrimp 4.99 ea used $1/2
Tyson Chicken $4.99 used $1 q
Kro Buns used $0.25 that doubled because cashier forced it thu
Captain Crunch cereal $2.50 used $0.50 that doubled (I think~)
2 Domino Sugar $2.50 ea used $0.65/2
Glade Spray $1.00 used $0.50 that doubled- FREE GLADE!!
Kro Allergy medicine $6.02 used $5 q from mailer
5 Campbells soups $0.77 ea used $0.50/5 that doubled
Kroger diapers (to give away!!) $6.99 used $3 q
Farm Rich Mozzarella sticks $5.69 used $1 q

OOP: $74.69
Saved $15.15

Walgreens

The main purpose of this trip was to use up some register rewards that I had expiring. I goofed, though- I thought I had a $1 coupon on the Right Guard, making it free- but the q was for Gillette- BIG OOPS!! I bought it anyway, since it was still only $0.99~

2 Tuf Bags $3.50 ea
3 household gloves $0.99 ea used WAG 3/$1 coupon- took off $1.97
2 Pledge multisurface $3.50 used (2) $2 q's
2 Scrubbing Bubbles $3 ea used $2/2
Right Guard $5.99
used (2) $3 register rewards

OOP: $16.88 will get $13.20 rebate, which includes 10% bonus

Saved: $13.97

Walgreen's $0.44 OOP

It always seems like at Walgreen's, when I have register rewards about to expire (they only go 2 weeks), there is nothing I really want to buy. The small dental brushes looked perfect for my son's braces. The cashier tried to tell me that my $3 RR would not work (my total was $3.44, $0.19 of which was tax). I asked her to scan & see and of course, it DID work. I guess she thought that since it would bring my OOP so low, it wasn't"right". But since RR's are MANUFACTURER'S coupons, the only REAL rule is that you must have more items than you have coupons, and your SUBTOTAL must be the amount of the RR or greater. I think it also states NO DAIRYas well. I also used the WAG coupon to get 5 Jello for $1.

OOP: $0.44
Saved $5.34 ($3 RR & Jello coupon was worth $2.24)

Walmart- Used Free Suave Coupon

It's a shame to wander aimlessly around Walmart, not finding anything to buy because everything is so high- and they are supposedly the lowest prices~ I was going to use the free mascara coupon from the All You magazine, but they were out of stock- no surprise! But, I think I will give the coupon to someone else anyway, since tax on it would be almost $0.50. I don't use much mascara, anyway. So I only got:

2 MM OJ $2.58 ea
Sara Lee Bread $1.97
Suave Lotion $2.97 free item coupon took off $3.00

OOP: $7.52
Saved $3.00

Bi-Lo: FREE MENTOS GUM

I was a little disappointed today at Bi-lo; but not surprised. There were several b1/g1 items on my list that I wanted to get, but they were out of almost everything. AND, it seemed like there were only 2 people working in the whole store, so I did not take the time to get rainchecks. I figure the sales will come around again, preferably at Kroger. Anyway:

Clear Value sugar $1.78 (I never got by last week when they had Domino sugar 2/$3; didn't realize I was almost out til my son used the last of my sugar to make tea).
Rice Krispie treats b1/g1= $1.39 ea
2 Ronzoni meals b1/g1 = $1.12 ea used b1/g1 q- cashier took off $1.13
2 Mentos Gum $0.99 ea used (2) $1.00 q's
20 oz Diet Dr Pepper $1.49 used free item coupon
Lloyd's BBQ b1/g1= $3.49 used $0.75 q
Eggo Syrup b1/g1 = $1.67

OOP: $10.53
Saved $5.37 (q's only; does not include sale prices- I would not pay full price anyway on any of this~)

CVS

2009 calendar at 90% of- $0.79 (The wall calendar is not pictured- only the little ones that came with it)
Irish Spring body wash $4.99 used $0.50 q
Colgate toothpaste $2.99 (there are probably q's available, but the ones I had expired the 14th~)
2 Ice Cubes Gum $1.29 ea used b1/g1 from coupon machine
used $8 in Ecb's; $1.64 on gift card

OOP: ZERO (GC)
Saved: $11.43 (q's, ECB's & GC) got back $7.98 in ECB's

Cheap diapers & more Dr. Pepper

OK>>>>>Before anyone who knows me asks what's up with the diapers- THESE ARE TO GIVE AWAY BECAUSE I GOT THEM SO CHEAP!!!! I think I am too old to have anymore~ Maybe. Anyway...

Walgreen's has Huggies on sale for $10/pk and is you spend $25, you get a $10 register reward. Well, at www.coupons.com you can print a $5 coupon for the gentle care and a $3 coupon on any Huggies. I think there is a print limit of 2 maybe, but I have 2 computers~. So, $30 - $15 = $15. After $10 RR, $5 + tax for 3 pks of diapers. I used the $10 from the diapers to buy the Dr. Pepper, and got another $3 RR.

OOP: $20.49 (I include tax, so your's may be different on the same deal)
Saved: $25.00

Sometimes, all it takes is a phone call!

Last weekend, I went into Walgreen's and bought these 8 Dove soap. The regular price was $1.39 each, but I had the WAG coupon for $0.99 ea, limit 3. I should have gotten a $10 register reward. Well, the coupon gave me all 8 for $0.99 ea, but no register reward. I'd also tried to buy the blink and IT didn't print, either. Well, since the Blink was $7.99, I returned it. I let the Dove issue go, because I had used a register reward from a different deal to buy it, and the whole thing was a hassle I didn't want. BUT, this week, I found a phone # for Catalina customer service. I called, waited a few minutes on hold, and then explained the situaton and gave them the numbers at the top of the receipt. Turns out, there was a paper jam in the coupon machine (which is why the Blink did not print as well). So, I have a $10 register reward coming in the mail! The CS rep was very polite, too. Here's the # in case YOU ever need it: 1-888-322-3814.

I got an award!

http://thewayisave.blogspot.com/ gave me the Kreativ Award- thank you! The rules are that I am supposed to list 7 things that I love and give the award to 7 other, deserving, blogs. So here are the things I love:

1. My husband

2. My 13 yo son

3. My 10 yo daughter

4. My church

5. My home

6. reading

7. couponing

and here are the 7 blogs I'm passing the award on to:

1. http://www.centsablemomma.com/

2. http://www.centsiblesavings.com/

3. http://cheapsk8mom.blogspot.com/

4. http://www.couponcravings.com/

5. http://www.thriftyfloridamama.net/

6. http://www.moneysavingmom.com/

7. http://www.frugalinvirginia.com/

Don't forget that you, also, need to list 7 things you love AND pass the award onto 7 other blogs.

CVS - Dr Pepper Deal

I used my husband's card, so I had no ECB's to begin with, but I did get a $2 coupon for a 6pk of Gold Emblem water from the coupon machine. I did 2 transactions so I could roll the ECB's to buy the Dr. Pepper with:

1st Transaction:

2 Garnier haircolor $5 ea used (2) $2 q's - got $5 ECB's

3 General Mills cereals 3/$10 used $1/3 - got $5 ECB's

1 Secret Flawless $3.99 used $2 q - got $1 ECB

Gold Emblem water $2.99 used $2 q

Paid with Gift Card

Total OOP: ZERO!

Total Saved: $28.21 ($9 in q's, $19.21 on GC)

2nd Transaction:

4 Dr. Pepper 4/$13 used $11.00 ECB's from 1st transaction

Paid with Gift Card

Total OOP: ZERO!

Saved: $13.06 ($11 ECB's, $2.06 on GC)

Walmart & Kroger

This 1st pic is Walmart; I forgot to take a pic of Kroger before I put it all up- it was mostly frozen and I was in a hurry to make room for it all. Walmart was mostly to pick up a few things I needed/wanted that I didn't have coupons for. OJ was $2.84 at kroger, so I got 2 at Walmart for $2.58 ea. (We are brand specific- tried others, didn't like them~) The Red Baron pizzas were $3.33 ea, had $1/2, which made them $2.83 each. Also had a $0.75 coupon on the chicken nuggets, made them $2.98.

Total $29.73
Saved: 1.75

Kroger:

12 Stouffer's $1.99 -50 cents ea (buy 10/get $5) also used $2/12 = @$1.32 ea

3 Toaster Strudel $1.99 -50 cents ea; used $0.35 doubled = $0.79 ea

2 Kellogs Frosted Mini Wheats $2.59 -50 cents ea; used $1/2 = $1.59 ea

2 BC Fruit Snacks $1.99 -50 cents ea; used $1/2 = $0.99 ea

1 Eggo Waffle $1.99 -50 cents = $1.49

****was going to get another "free" Land O Lakes butter- they were out****

2 White Castle hamburgers $3.50 used $0.50 doubled = $2.50

Seakpak Popcorn Shrimp $4.99 used $0.75 = $4.24

Kroger cheeseburgers (4pk) $5.49 (Expensive, but REALLY good!)

2 Kroger ground beef $1.89 ea

1 MM OJ $2.84

4 Oscar Meyer bologna $1.69 (marked down for date- they freeze well)

1 Kroger hamburger buns $0.88

1 Banquet Chicken Patty (bag) $4.69 used $0.75 = 3.94

Total: $60.08

Saved: $19.60

Kroger- FREE BUTTER!!

Milk $2.59
Strawberries $1.88
$5 off 10 Items:
11 Stouffers $1.99 ea = $21.89 - 50 cents ea used $2.50/11 = @ $1.26 ea
BC Potatoes $1.49 -50 cents used $0.40 doubled = $0.19
3 Land o Lake butter spread $1.49 - 50 cents used $0.50 doubled = ZERO!!
Country Crock w/ Calcium & D $1.49 - 50 cents used $0.50 doubled = ZERO!!
4 BC Fruit snacks $1.99 ea - 50 cents Used (2) $1/2 = $0.99 ea

OOP: $23.64

Saved $19.30

YTD OOP: $768.53 YTD Saved: $520.61

Walgreens

4 Dr Pepper 4/$13- got back $3 register reward
2 Ajax...I love this stuff! 2/$1 used WAG coupon in ad $0.98
Used $10.97 on GC
OOP: $3.49
Saved: $11.95 (coupon + GC)

I actually did the Dr Pepper again later in the day at another store, but did not do the Ajax again. Also did not have any left on the gift card, so I had $13.39 OOP and got back another $3 register reward.

Weekend CVS Trip

4 - 12 pk Cokes (only 1 in pic) 3/$13 used 4 - $1.00 from coke points

2 Garnier hair color $5 ea used 2- $2 coupons

3 General Mills cereals 3/$10.00 used $1/3

2 CVS brand mop pads B1/G1 ($4.99 for both)

Atlanta paper (not pictured) $2.00

used $23.98 in ECB's, got $13 back

used $7.47 on a gift card

OOP: ZERO

Saved: $40.45 (coupons + gift card)

Walgreen's FAR Items

I went in hoping to snag some free or cheap Dove soap as seen in this deal here: http://jane4girls800dollarannualbudget.blogspot.com/2009/03/free-after-rr-soap-at-walgreens.html

But, they didn't have enough on the shelf to do the deal. So, I just picked up the free after rebat (FAR) items. It seems like there ought be a coupon on the Axe, but I didn't have one- still a profit when you factor in the bonus, though.

OOP: ZERO (used Gift Card from previous rebate)

Saved: $13.88 (because I paid with GC above)

Will get back $14.27 on my gift card when you factor in the 10% bonus.

Buying to give away....

One of our local ministries is in need of sugar, flour & cornmeal. I decided to use a $15 preloaded mastercard that I got from purchasing Olay cleanser a while back and was able to buy 8 bags for only $2.53 OOP. Depending on how much more the church collects Wednesday night, I may go back for more- it feels like cheating by using "rebate" money! But on the other hand, I would have otherwise spent it on myself, so maybe it's all the same anyway.

OOP: $2.53

Saved: $15.00

Kroger- Frozen Buy 10/get $5

Not my best trip ever, but I was able to restock my freezer! I won't list everything individually today- you can check out kroger's ad at www.kroger.com . I bought 5 1lb rolls of groung chuck at $2.19. I would have saved $1 by buying the 5lb roll for $9.95, but I prefer the smaller rolls- they freeze well and are just the right size for my family. I also picked up 3 Dr. K 12 pks for the kids at $1.77 ea and used my free tombstone coupon in my last Kroger mailing.

OOP: $68.79

Saved $20.29