Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Kroger - 3/30/10


OK....I'm just way too lazy to post details of these bigger transactions when there are a ton of blogs out there to tell you how to do the same thing. The Post cereal deal would have been a better deal if I had gotten all Fruity Pebbles; apparently you can earn catalinas for buying 3 or more. I had a $2.25 register coupon for the Fish Oil; since it's B1/G1 this week, it was only $2.38 after q - for 120 count!

Also had q's for Domino sugar, White Castle Hamburgers ($2.79 even after q's, but a great snack or quick meal), Post cereal, NY croutons, Campbell's soup, Stouffer's, Minute Rice, Quaker Granola bars, and I also used a $6/$60.....I did not think I spent enough, because it said "after manufacterer coupons", but my sub-total was $63, so she scanned that coupn first.

OOP: $42.74
Saved: $30.10

CVS - 3/30/10


3 Dr Pepper 12 pks 3/$10 used $1/2 & got $3 ECB
Sparkle Paper Towels $4,99 used $0.50 q & got $1 ECB
3 Pop Tarts 3/$5 used $1/3
3 Rice Krispie Treats 3/$5
2 M&M's 2/$4 used $1/2
Crest Toothpaste $2.99 used $1 q & got $2 ECB
Also bought 1 CVS Green bag tag for $0.99
used $17 in ECB's
OOP: $12.83
Saved: $21.50
"Net Cost" $22.83 (Since I "lost" $11 ECB's - spent $17, earned $6)

Bi-Lo - 3/30/10


MM OJ $2 ea
Doritos $1.99 ea
Strawberries $1.66
Starburst Jelly Beans 2/$4 used $1 q
Starbust Singles - 2/$1 used B1/G1 q (this coupon beeped, and when the manager keyed it in, it ended up doubling, making both free)
Skittles Singles - 2/$1 used B1/G1 q (this coupon also ended up doubling, making both free)
OOP: $17.10
Saved: $3.10 ($0.10 bag credit)

Kroger - past week




I haven't taken the time to post the past couple of weeks - but I've not done much shopping, either. I won't detail these since they are past weeks; it's just for my own "log".
Top pic: 3/16/10
OOP: $42.00
Saved: $21.34 q's
Best deals: 2 free Stouffer's q's, $0.09 rice (donation)
Bottom Pic: 3/19/10
OOP: $22.71
Saved: $31.22 q's
Best deals: Free Rachel Ray dog food Q, free Smart Taste pasta, 2/$0.25 sponges




Saturday, March 13, 2010

Bi-Lo

White House Apple Juice 1 gallon $2.99
Pedigree dog food 4lb. 4oz - B1/G1 = $2.99
(I usually try to get food less that $0.50/lb - this was a little over, but still a great deal- my dog loves the canned pedigree- hope he'll love this too! There are fantastic $3 coupons out, but Bi-lo did not have the larger size included in the B1/G1).
2 Lays Chips B1/G1 = $1.99 ea
2 Better than ears B1/G1 = $1.76 ea used (2) $1/1 q's = $0.76 ea
3 Hormel Compleats $1.99 ea used (3) $0.55, doubled = $0.89 ea

OOP: $14.91
Saved: $5.30 (q's only)

Rite Aid




The second pic was my first trip...I got all excited because I paid $5.38 and was getting $5 back. But, one of the John Frieda products actually rang up at $3.49, thereby causing me NOT to have enough to get the rebate. So, I took back the conditioner (top pic) and bought the one that was $5. That order was $2.32, mainly due to the tax I paid on the make-up. Here's a breakdown:
3 John Frieda $5 ea used (3) $3 coupons
2 CG Powders B1/G1 used B1/G1 q = BOTH FREE! (paid tax on $8.29)
2 CG make ups B1/G1 used B1/G1 q = BOTH FREE! (paid tax on $9.99)
Sara Lee Buns $1.50
Stride Gum $1 (cashier had taken off my free make-up before he hit subtotal & then I was $0.03 short of $15, since the John Frieda rand up $3.49 on the first trip- so I added the gum to be able to use the $3/$15 and didn't argue about how the make-up SHOULD have counted)
used $3/$15 on 1st order (pic 2)
Total OOP: $7.70 ($2.20 was tax)
Saved: $30.28 (q's)
Will get $5 rebate back - so, if it weren't for pesky sales tax, all this would have been $0.50!!

Alice Order


When my husband brought this in for me, he said "I thought you were going to quit ripping them off?". I just couldn't help myself- this was cheaper then the dollar store, and they brought it to me! I paid $5.01 for all this. My original order was going to be $4.77, but I figured I'd at least lest them make $5 off me, so I changed part of my order form another renuzit to the napkins. With "coupons" I paid:
Jergens hand wash: $0.35
bounty paper towels $0.59 ea
dial hypo allergenic soap (3 pk) $1.04
renuzit $0.77
bounty napkins $1.36
sales tax $.31

Total OOP: $5.01

CVS - more cheap kellogs cereal


I went to another store using my husband's card for more cereal. I was sorta bummed on this transaction, because I handed the cashier 3 ECB's for this transaction- $5, $3, and $3.50. The $3.50 one did NOT come off. I could see online that yes, I did still have it on my card (didn't use it and forget about it), but CS told me that once it's printed, they cannot add it back to my card. I called the store, was told they found it- then after I drove over there, they only found the ones that scanned. So, I essentially lost a $3.50 ECB. I guess it was really only $2.50, since after I got home, I realized that my $1/2 coupon was not supposed to work on the Froot Loops- the q was for 10 oz and larger; the Loops were less than that. Ggrrr......I wasn't feeling well; should just stayed home that day!
OOP: $16.03
Saved: $14.50

Kroger- more free toothbrushes, floss


Went back for more freebies & cheap stuff......
2 Milks $1.99 ea
4 Pillsbury Cinn Rolls $1.25 ea used (2) $0.40/2, doubled & (2) $0.40 cell fore & e-coupon = $0.65 ea
2 Pillsbury cookies $2 ea used $1/2 & $1 cellfire coupon = $1 ea
Kro brown sugar $1.59 (cheaper than domino even with the q I had)
3 Betty Crocker Warm Delights $1.50 ea used (3) $0.50/1, doubled & 2 cellfire $0.50 = ALL THREE FREE!
5 Johnson's Buddies $1.09 ea used (5) $1 q's = $0.09 ea (these may be free at some stores)
5 Reach Toothbrushed $1 ea used (5) $1 q's = ALL FIVE FREE!
5 Reach Floss $1 ea used (5) $1 q's = ALL FIVE FREE!
2 9 volt batteries $1.99 ea used (2) $1 q's = $0.99 ea
6 Iams dog foods $1 ea used $3/6 = $0.50 ea
12 Mighty Dog $0.55 ea used (2) $2/6 = $0.2167 ea
**also used $1 Catalina from previous order & earned $2 one** (works out $0.05/can)
OOP: $21.47
Saved: $33.40
In addition to the $2 catalina I earned on the mighty dog, I also earned another $1, but I am not sure on what, as it did not say - but I will use it!

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Why I "Buy" Things I Don't Need


This little bottle of Afrin cost me sales tax only back in June. (Doesn't expire til 3/12). I had a free item coupon. We didn't need it at the time- we rarely get sick, and when we do, we are not fond of squirting stuff up our noses. But, hey- it was "free" and it's not like I had dozens of bottles already. I figured it might come in handy. I actually thought about giving it away, but that was a no-go, since my precious son decided to draw a picture on the box. (Of me? With no hair??) Anyway, there it sat for 9 months in my medicine storage bin. BUT....what was it worth to me at midnight last night when I could not get to sleep because my nose was so stuffed up on both sides (even after a full dose of off brand Nyquil)? PRICELESS!! Definitely worth the $0.38 sales tax I paid at the time. So, yes- I will continue to "buy" things that I don't need - at the moment.

Monday, March 8, 2010

CVS - Great Kelloggs Deal!


2 Cascade 2/$5.97 used (2) $0.25 q's & got back $1 ECB = $2.47/2
4 Kelloggs cereals $2.50 ea used (2) $1/2 & got back $5 ECB = 4/$3 or $0.75 each!
2 Pantene 2/$6.97 used $3/2 & got back $2 ECB = $1.97/2
Tide $5.97 used $1 q & got back $1 ECB
2 Oral B toothbrushes $4 ea used (2) $0.75 q's & got back $8 ECB = $1.50 MM
Also used $12.50 in ECB's

OOP: $18.59 (used Discover, which is paying 5% rebate on grocery & drug stores this month)
Saved: $20.50
Net cost was $14.09, since I ended up $4.50 ECB "richer"

Walgreen's - Diapers to Donate


This was done in several transactions at different stores. We were out at yard sales with my husband's family and my MIL wanted to stop at every one we passed. The first transaction she did for me so I could get an extra set of Kotex (never pay full price!):
Transaction 1
3 Kotex $2,99 ea used (3) $1 q's
OOP: $6.60 w/tax
Saved: $3.00 - got back $5 RR
Transaction 2
3 Kotex $2.99 ea used (3) $1 q's
2 Diapers $2.19 clearance
used $3 RR
OOP: $8.28
Saved: $6.00
Transaction 3
6 Altiods $0.59 ea
(should have done one of the diapers on this order to use a $5 RR but was to rushed to think it through)
OOP: $3.65
Saved: $0 (other than sale savings- great price on Altoids)
Transaction 4
2 Diapers $2.29 clearance
Atlanta Sunday paper $1.89
used $5 RR
OOP: $1.86
Saved: $5.00
My mother in law "bought" $10 of the RR's I'd earned and used them on stuff she bought, so when all said and done, I spent $10.39 OOP on all this, plus the $3 RR I started with. (I ended up with none). The diapers ended up at $9.58 after tax- not bad for 4 packs to donate to our local pregnancy center.

Walgreen's


6 Kleenex B1/G1 $1.99 X 6 = $11.94 -$5.97 B1/G1 - (2) $0.50 = $4.97 PLUS got $3 RR = $0.328 each
3 Kotes $2.99 ea = $8.97 - (3) $1 q's = $5.97 PLUS got $5 RR = $0.97 for all 3
2 Ajax used WAG q to get them for $0.50 ea (filler so I could use RR)
2 Motrin PM $2.99 - $3 WAG q ($1.50 X 2) - $3/2 = FREE!
Also used $2 RR

OOP: $11.45 (got $8 RR back)

Saved: $12.78

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Walmart - Cheap Lunch Meat


2 Land O' whatever lunch meat $3 used (2) $2 q's - $1 each
(These may be even cheaper in your wal-mart; it seems like mine is always higher than what other people quote)
Boneless Pork Loin $9.13
**I have been trying to figure out what cut of pork works best for my BBQ pork recipe. This one seems to do the best, but I had been buying the smaller size at $3.38/lb. I realized the bigger one was only $1.98/lb and I could just cut it in have and freeze the rest. This will make 4 meals- 2 recipes w/leftovers***
2 ground chuck $2.08 ea
Banana nut muffins $3.00
Bananas $0.74 ($0.49/lb)
Strawberries $2.76
4 Enchilada Sauces $1 ea
Tortilla shells $1.66
Apple Cider vinegar $0.92

OOP: $29.34 ($0.97 tax)
Saved $4.00

Kroger - More FREE Right Guard



This was mainly a milk & bread run, but I also picked up a few other sale items - and a few things we were out of. I was going to buy a bagged salad for my husband, but when I saw how much they were, I bough a head of Romaine instead~

Milk $1.99
3 MM OJ $2.50
(Bi-lo has the price beat this week at $2, but I didn't look at their ad til I got home)
Eggo Waffles $2.49
Kro dill pickles $1.99
Carrots $1.99 (pre-cut)
Cucumber $0.90
Romaine lettuce $1.99
Onion $0.70 ($1/lb)
2 Kro Ground Chuck $2.09
Pedigree Denta Sticks $3.49 used $2 q
6 Iams Cans $1 ea used $3/6 = $0.50 ea
6 Mighty Dog cans $0.55 ea used $2/6 = $1.30/6 = $0.2167 ea -
PLUS got $1 Catalina that ultimately made them $0.05/can
2 Right guard $1 ea used $2/2 = FREE
Gold Medal Flour $1.49 used $0.75 = $0.74
Bread $0.78
2 Buns $0.88
Also used Kro MC rewards $0.25/$2 bread

OOP: $36.56
Saved $11.00

Rite-Aid FREE Renu Travel Pack


Renu Travel Pack $0.99 used $1 q = FREE!
Satin Care $1.99 used $0.55 q & will get $1 rebate = $0.44
Listerine pocket packs $3.99 used $0.50 q & will get $3 rebate = $0.49
2 Nivea Lip Care $0.99 ea used B1/G1 q = $0.99 for both
(same deal as at WAGs except without the in ad coupon)
Pepto Bismol $5.49 used $2 in ad coupon & $0.50 MC = $2.99
2 Cheetos/Fritos $1.99 ea
OOP: $14.01 ($1.13 was tax) will get $4 rebate
Saved: $5.54 (plus $4 rebate)

Walgreen's - FREE MOTRIN PM


The Motrin PM is $1.49 with the IVC in the booklet at the front of the store. Buy 2 (coupon will take $3 off instead of $1.50) and use the $3/2 from a recent insert and get 2 free Motrin! I used the in ad coupon to get the Nivea for $0.99, then used a B1/G1 coupon and paid $0.99 for both. My Walgreens also sometimes has Sunday paper still left on Monday mornings, so I snagged one for $1. Too lazy to stop by on Sundays!
OOP: $2.53 ($0.56 was tax)
Saved: $10.99