I perused bargainbriana.com, and becentsable.net for a few deals before I left for an errand.
Prilosec OTC (42 ct) - $24.99
Earn $7 Extra Bucks (Limit 2)
$7/2 from 11/28 P&G
Final Price $14.49 each
Tone Body Wash (18 oz) - $3.99
Earn $3 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
$1/1 Tone Body Wash
Final Price FREE
Dawn Dish Soap $0.94
$0.25/1 coupon
Final Price: $0.69
My retail total was $64.16. I paid $46.55. That's a savings of only 27%. I received $17 in ECB which made my final cost was $29.55 which makes it a 54% savings. Not as great as usual, but a great deal on Prilosec. I purchased TWO Prilosec and a few other items for just about the regular price of one Prilosec. Basically, I got a box of Prilosec, body wash, and dish soap for free!
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
A deal that you can't get any longer
Last week for four days, CVS had an offering for a $15 coupon off of Shrek Forever After if you purchased $25 of certain products (I did batteries and toilet paper.) The deal was you were suppose to get the DVD for only 4.99 when you turned it the coupon.
I did better than that!
The DVD was only 16.99 this week which made the price 1.99 after the CVS coupon, BUT I also found a $5/1 coupon for the movie on http://www.coupons.com/! Which made me some money!
I also purchased some hair clips and gum to make it all work out.
My retail price for all was $31.56. My OOP was $0.56. That means I saved 98%!
I was one of those funny times when I had to buy more to pay less. With the DVD and hair clips, I was going to have to pay $1.98, but then I added two packs of gum and was able to use my ECB which brought me down to only paying $0.56.
Gotta love it!
I did better than that!
The DVD was only 16.99 this week which made the price 1.99 after the CVS coupon, BUT I also found a $5/1 coupon for the movie on http://www.coupons.com/! Which made me some money!
I also purchased some hair clips and gum to make it all work out.
My retail price for all was $31.56. My OOP was $0.56. That means I saved 98%!
I was one of those funny times when I had to buy more to pay less. With the DVD and hair clips, I was going to have to pay $1.98, but then I added two packs of gum and was able to use my ECB which brought me down to only paying $0.56.
Gotta love it!
Free Exedrin
Monday, December 13, 2010
My husband gets a taste of couponing
I felt terrible yesterday. Even missed church. But I had $6 in Jingle Cash/Register Rewards that expired yesterday. That was a lot to waste in my mind, so I asked Mike if he would pick something up and just use it for me. Since it was only showing my card and handing over one piece of paper, he felt that it would be a stretch but he could handle it. ;-)
Walgreens has a Sony DVD player for $29.99 so, that is what he decided to buy since we did need a new DVD player.
Here's the scoop. The retail was $47.99. My DH paid $23.99 OOP which is a 50% savings. He then received $5 in "Super" Jingle Cash back which he thought was really cool which meant in the end, he paid $18.99 which is a savings of 60%.
Walgreens has a Sony DVD player for $29.99 so, that is what he decided to buy since we did need a new DVD player.
Here's the scoop. The retail was $47.99. My DH paid $23.99 OOP which is a 50% savings. He then received $5 in "Super" Jingle Cash back which he thought was really cool which meant in the end, he paid $18.99 which is a savings of 60%.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Walgreens
I have a lot of RR/Jingle Cash that expires this coming Friday and Sunday, so I need to make sure not to waste it! Of course, part of the challenge is getting points instead of RR. I don't usually make the effort for points.
I actually made my list back on Sunday, but didn't get there until yesterday!
First, I checked out The Savings Lifestyle and then BeCentsAble.
$0.99 Stove Top Stuffing, 5 oz w/ Walgreen’s Weekly Ad Coupon ~ Limit 3
$1/2 Stove Top Products
Net Price $0.49 each
$0.99 Chex Mix, 8.75 oz
$0.50/1 Chex Mix
Net Price $0.49
Hall Cough Drops $0.99
$1/2 from a display
Final Price: $0.49
I ended up saving 98%. I paid $0.40 for $23.62 worth of items.
I actually made my list back on Sunday, but didn't get there until yesterday!
First, I checked out The Savings Lifestyle and then BeCentsAble.
$0.99 Stove Top Stuffing, 5 oz w/ Walgreen’s Weekly Ad Coupon ~ Limit 3
$1/2 Stove Top Products
Net Price $0.49 each
$0.99 Chex Mix, 8.75 oz
$0.50/1 Chex Mix
Net Price $0.49
Hall Cough Drops $0.99
$1/2 from a display
Final Price: $0.49
I ended up saving 98%. I paid $0.40 for $23.62 worth of items.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
CVS with no ECB
No ECB. But we'll see what we can find to get the ball rolling again.
The Savings Lifestyle was my source.
$3.33 Coke 12 oz Cans, 12 pack
$3 ECB WYB (3) ~ Limit 1
Net Price $2.33 each after ECBs when you buy 3!
$0.99 Gain Dish Liquid, 11 oz
$0.50/1 Gain Dish Liquid 11/28/2010 P&G Insert (exp 12/31/2010)
Net Price $0.49 each
$3.99 Bounce Dryer Bar, 1 ct
$1/1 Bounce Dryer Bar 11/28/2010 P&G Insert (exp 12/31/2010)
Net Price $2.99 each (Not necessarily an outstanding deal, but I've been wanting to try it, so good enough.)
I also decided to go for the Shrek DVD for only 4.99 which mean I purchased some things without coupons. One of the deals I bought two of was a set of 27 batteries of different sizes in a storage case for only $10!!.
My savings was only 25%. I did make $3 in ECB which brings my savings to 30%. I also received my coupon for $15 off the new Shrek Forever DVD. I'm not quite sure how to count that!
One really great thing came out of my visit to CVS last night. I found out my corner CVS also takes expired ECB!!! That's right, no more throwing money away!
The Savings Lifestyle was my source.
$3.33 Coke 12 oz Cans, 12 pack
$3 ECB WYB (3) ~ Limit 1
Net Price $2.33 each after ECBs when you buy 3!
$0.99 Gain Dish Liquid, 11 oz
$0.50/1 Gain Dish Liquid 11/28/2010 P&G Insert (exp 12/31/2010)
Net Price $0.49 each
$3.99 Bounce Dryer Bar, 1 ct
$1/1 Bounce Dryer Bar 11/28/2010 P&G Insert (exp 12/31/2010)
Net Price $2.99 each (Not necessarily an outstanding deal, but I've been wanting to try it, so good enough.)
I also decided to go for the Shrek DVD for only 4.99 which mean I purchased some things without coupons. One of the deals I bought two of was a set of 27 batteries of different sizes in a storage case for only $10!!.
My savings was only 25%. I did make $3 in ECB which brings my savings to 30%. I also received my coupon for $15 off the new Shrek Forever DVD. I'm not quite sure how to count that!
One really great thing came out of my visit to CVS last night. I found out my corner CVS also takes expired ECB!!! That's right, no more throwing money away!
Sunday, November 28, 2010
CVS
I only had $1.99 in ECB from Black Friday, so I didn't have much "seed money". :-)
I looked at Savings Lifestyle for my deals.
Dawn (9.5 – 10.3 oz), $0.88
$0.50/1 Dawn Hand Renewal Dish Liquid 11/28/2010 P&G Insert (exp 12/31/2010) and 10/31 P&G (exp 11/30/10
Final Price: $0.38 each
$0.97 Puffs Tissue
$0.25/1 Puffs 10/31/2010 P&G Insert (exp 11/30/2010)
Net Price $0.74 each
The retail would have been $12.54. I paid $0.59 which is a 95% savings. Not bad, but I didn't earn any Extra Care Bucks. :-(
I looked at Savings Lifestyle for my deals.
Dawn (9.5 – 10.3 oz), $0.88
$0.50/1 Dawn Hand Renewal Dish Liquid 11/28/2010 P&G Insert (exp 12/31/2010) and 10/31 P&G (exp 11/30/10
Final Price: $0.38 each
$0.97 Puffs Tissue
$0.25/1 Puffs 10/31/2010 P&G Insert (exp 11/30/2010)
Net Price $0.74 each
The retail would have been $12.54. I paid $0.59 which is a 95% savings. Not bad, but I didn't earn any Extra Care Bucks. :-(
Walgreens
I had those $22 in Register Rewards from Black Friday, so I was eager to go to Walgreens. I got my deals from Bargain Briana.
Now, on my first deal, Briana mentioned RR, but here we get 10X the points when you buy 2.
So, Quaker oatmeal 2/$5.
$2/1 coupons that was printable a few weeks ago. Use 2 coupons.)
Final Price: 2/$1 or $.50 each box!
Wrigley’s Eclipse Gum (12 pc) – 3/$2
Earn $1 “Jingle Cash”
Final Price after “Jingle Cash”: 3/$1
SalonPas Pain relief Patches (5 pk) – $5.99
Earn $5.99 “Jingle Cash”
Final Price after “Jingle Cash”: FREE
There were other deals she mentioned but I got points instead of RR for them which made them less attractive to me, so I didn't bite.
My retail total was $19.86. I paid $0.24 which is a savings of 99%. I earned $7 in RR which means I was paid $6.76.
Now, on my first deal, Briana mentioned RR, but here we get 10X the points when you buy 2.
So, Quaker oatmeal 2/$5.
$2/1 coupons that was printable a few weeks ago. Use 2 coupons.)
Final Price: 2/$1 or $.50 each box!
Wrigley’s Eclipse Gum (12 pc) – 3/$2
Earn $1 “Jingle Cash”
Final Price after “Jingle Cash”: 3/$1
SalonPas Pain relief Patches (5 pk) – $5.99
Earn $5.99 “Jingle Cash”
Final Price after “Jingle Cash”: FREE
There were other deals she mentioned but I got points instead of RR for them which made them less attractive to me, so I didn't bite.
My retail total was $19.86. I paid $0.24 which is a savings of 99%. I earned $7 in RR which means I was paid $6.76.
Friday, November 26, 2010
My Black Friday
I usually don't do much in the way of Black Friday.
The one thing I do get up for is the sale at the Plus Size Consignment Shop here in town. The sale starts at 50% if you arrive between 6AM-7PM and drop a little each hour until noon. They usually provide free breakfast for their customers. I was devastated when I walked in and there was no breakfast even though it had been advertised!
Oh well, I still spent $32 which was at 50% savings. So, retail there would have been $64 and who knows how much the clothes were originally.
I also hadn't made a Walgreens or CVS run in weeks. I decided since I was going to be up anyway, I might as well make some runs there. I also made sure to do my free collage print before I went, so I could pick it up during my shopping.
Since I'm "a little rusty", I'm not going to take the time to list all my deals. I found most from Bargainbriana.com.
At Walgreens, my retail would have been $41.19 including my free 8x10 collage print. I paid $22.41 which is a savings of 46%. Not as good as usual except I received $22.24 back in Register Rewards. That make a total savings of almost 146%!
I didn't get as much at CVS. My retail was $9.66, but I paid $3.67 making a savings of 62%. I received $1.99 back in ECB which made my total $1.68. That means I ended up with a savings of 83%.
And so ends my Black Friday.
The one thing I do get up for is the sale at the Plus Size Consignment Shop here in town. The sale starts at 50% if you arrive between 6AM-7PM and drop a little each hour until noon. They usually provide free breakfast for their customers. I was devastated when I walked in and there was no breakfast even though it had been advertised!
Oh well, I still spent $32 which was at 50% savings. So, retail there would have been $64 and who knows how much the clothes were originally.
I also hadn't made a Walgreens or CVS run in weeks. I decided since I was going to be up anyway, I might as well make some runs there. I also made sure to do my free collage print before I went, so I could pick it up during my shopping.
Since I'm "a little rusty", I'm not going to take the time to list all my deals. I found most from Bargainbriana.com.
At Walgreens, my retail would have been $41.19 including my free 8x10 collage print. I paid $22.41 which is a savings of 46%. Not as good as usual except I received $22.24 back in Register Rewards. That make a total savings of almost 146%!
I didn't get as much at CVS. My retail was $9.66, but I paid $3.67 making a savings of 62%. I received $1.99 back in ECB which made my total $1.68. That means I ended up with a savings of 83%.
And so ends my Black Friday.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Walgreens Free Collage Print
Just go to Free 8x10 Collage Print
Make sure to pick it up at the store to make it totally free!
Monday, November 8, 2010
**HOT** Limited $.75/1 Little Debbie Peppermint Swiss Rols!! (10,000 Available While They Last!)
Got this from Sarahsdeals.net. You should be able to print it twice. (Unless your computer acts up like mine did. URRRR!)Sunday, November 7, 2010
Freebies this week
Here are my freebies this week. I think I scored them all from www.FreebieShark.com. You need to check it out several times a day because somethings are very limited and go very quickly.
4 magazines
Shout Color Catcher
Curel lotion
John Frieda Shampoo/Conditioner
Prilosec
Head & Shoulders
Poise Pad
Kotex U samples
box of tissues
Real Butter cookbook
Many "Icky" bands (silly bands)
4 magazines
Shout Color Catcher
Curel lotion
John Frieda Shampoo/Conditioner
Prilosec
Head & Shoulders
Poise Pad
Kotex U samples
box of tissues
Real Butter cookbook
Many "Icky" bands (silly bands)
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Snapfish free customized mug or calendar
Go to Hershey's Make Moments Last.
Here's the special directions if you don't have Hershey UPCs: "Click "enter UPC's." Sign in or sign up. Click "Don't have UPC's" and it will automatically generate a code then press "next." Pick the mug or the calender and it will send a email to your email address and give you the code and the directions."
You do have to pay $5 shipping, but that still makes a cheap gift!
Friday, November 5, 2010
2nd run to Walgreens this week.
I had $2.60 in Register Rewards that expired today, so I ran out last night for a few things (like more half-priced candy!)
On thing I did make sure to pick up was:
Ricola cough drops $.99
Use $.50 off from Walgreens coupon booklet
Use with $1 off 2 from 10/17 SS insert
Final Price: FREE
My retail was $11.64 and I paid $.77 which is a savings of 94%. I didn't get any RR back from the deal, but 94% is still a firm "A". Right? :-)
Becentsable also mentioned $1/.1 Reach toothbrush "If you have a Walgreens around make sure to hang on to this until next week because you will be able to pick up a free toothbrush." BUT, sarahsleals.net mentioned that you can probably get them for that price at Dollar General and therefore free any time.
On thing I did make sure to pick up was:
Ricola cough drops $.99
Use $.50 off from Walgreens coupon booklet
Use with $1 off 2 from 10/17 SS insert
Final Price: FREE
My retail was $11.64 and I paid $.77 which is a savings of 94%. I didn't get any RR back from the deal, but 94% is still a firm "A". Right? :-)
Becentsable also mentioned $1/.1 Reach toothbrush "If you have a Walgreens around make sure to hang on to this until next week because you will be able to pick up a free toothbrush." BUT, sarahsleals.net mentioned that you can probably get them for that price at Dollar General and therefore free any time.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Crayola Rebate
Just go here
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Walgreens on Monday
Sorry, it seems like I haven't been doing much, but I have, just haven't had a chance to share.
I had to make my day after Halloween runs for candy. I stock up for my DD birthday coming up among other things.
I knew I wanted to go to Walgreens because I had some RR that were nearing expiring.
I bought the Zarbees Cough medicine for 5.99 and some half-priced candy. My retail total $13.57. I paid $0.87 which is a 94% savings. I received $6 in RR which means they ended up paying me $5.13.
I still have a RR I need to use before it expires Friday, so I'm probably going to make another trip.
I had to make my day after Halloween runs for candy. I stock up for my DD birthday coming up among other things.
I knew I wanted to go to Walgreens because I had some RR that were nearing expiring.
I bought the Zarbees Cough medicine for 5.99 and some half-priced candy. My retail total $13.57. I paid $0.87 which is a 94% savings. I received $6 in RR which means they ended up paying me $5.13.
I still have a RR I need to use before it expires Friday, so I'm probably going to make another trip.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Leftover Halloween Candy
This is from the livingonadime.com newsletter. I always wait until the day after Halloween to stock up on candy for my daughter's birthday pinata. It was great to read some other ideas for it.
Leftover Halloween Candy
by Tawra Kellam
To prevent sugar shock, have a big bag of popcorn waiting when everyone comes back from Trick or Treating. It's easy to fix and will counteract some of the sweet stuff.
Here are some tips for using all of that extra Halloween Candy!
You can freeze candy up to a year in the freezer.
Don't forget to buy discounted Halloween candy for Christmas stockings and parties. Most kids don't care if their Christmas candy is orange and black or if it has silver and gold wrappers instead of red and green.
Use leftover Halloween candy in Christmas baking and for making gingerbread houses.
Use grated or chopped chocolate in place of chocolate chips in cookies.
It is easier to cut candy into pieces if you freeze it first.
Break Butterfinger candy bars into peanut butter cookie dough.
Sprinkle chopped chocolates on a white or chocolate frosted cake or use them to top ice cream and cheesecake.
Mix leftover chopped chocolates into cake mixes.
When making cupcakes, decorate the tops with one Hershey's kiss or a mini candy bar.
Pour some leftover candy into a basket or pretty bowl to give to someone for a special gift.
Even a Christmas bag full of an assortment of candies would be a gift that would delight anyone - kids, adults, co-workers or neighbors.
When making apple butter, instead of your usual spices use 1/2 cup red cinnamon candies and 1 Tbsp. cinnamon for every 10 cups apples and your regular amount of sugar.
We talk a lot about what to do with leftover candy but don't forget you can also do nothing with it but eat it! :) :) ...my favorite thing! Stockpile bags of candy to use for school parties, birthday parties and so on. In my case, I have a huge candy jar I keep full for when the grandkids come to visit. I can go through pounds of it that way. It keeps forever so don't feel that you have to hurry and use it.
-Jill
Leftover Halloween Candy
by Tawra Kellam
To prevent sugar shock, have a big bag of popcorn waiting when everyone comes back from Trick or Treating. It's easy to fix and will counteract some of the sweet stuff.
Here are some tips for using all of that extra Halloween Candy!
You can freeze candy up to a year in the freezer.
Don't forget to buy discounted Halloween candy for Christmas stockings and parties. Most kids don't care if their Christmas candy is orange and black or if it has silver and gold wrappers instead of red and green.
Use leftover Halloween candy in Christmas baking and for making gingerbread houses.
Use grated or chopped chocolate in place of chocolate chips in cookies.
It is easier to cut candy into pieces if you freeze it first.
Break Butterfinger candy bars into peanut butter cookie dough.
Sprinkle chopped chocolates on a white or chocolate frosted cake or use them to top ice cream and cheesecake.
Mix leftover chopped chocolates into cake mixes.
When making cupcakes, decorate the tops with one Hershey's kiss or a mini candy bar.
Pour some leftover candy into a basket or pretty bowl to give to someone for a special gift.
Even a Christmas bag full of an assortment of candies would be a gift that would delight anyone - kids, adults, co-workers or neighbors.
When making apple butter, instead of your usual spices use 1/2 cup red cinnamon candies and 1 Tbsp. cinnamon for every 10 cups apples and your regular amount of sugar.
We talk a lot about what to do with leftover candy but don't forget you can also do nothing with it but eat it! :) :) ...my favorite thing! Stockpile bags of candy to use for school parties, birthday parties and so on. In my case, I have a huge candy jar I keep full for when the grandkids come to visit. I can go through pounds of it that way. It keeps forever so don't feel that you have to hurry and use it.
-Jill
Friday, October 29, 2010
Stop Flushing $$$ Down the Toilet (literally....)
I just never know where I'm going to find ideas and deals. This one was from Lorrie Flem of TeachMagazine.com.
"I have a neat trip for cleaning the dreaded toilet. I was using the fizzy tablets from the store. Now I have found a much cheaper way. I buy denture fizzy tablets at the Dollar Store and get 100 for a $1.00. Pop two of them in the toilet bowl and wait for them to stop fizzing. Now use your brush and wipe it clean!"
"I have a neat trip for cleaning the dreaded toilet. I was using the fizzy tablets from the store. Now I have found a much cheaper way. I buy denture fizzy tablets at the Dollar Store and get 100 for a $1.00. Pop two of them in the toilet bowl and wait for them to stop fizzing. Now use your brush and wipe it clean!"
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Martin Luther: In His Own Words---FREE DOWNLOAD
Mrs. Price is Right about Homeschooling: Martin Luther: In His Own Words---FREE DOWNLOAD: "Now here is a good reason to celebrate October 31, Reformation Day! October 31 was the day that Martin Luther hung his 95 Theses on the doo..."
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Homemade Face Paint
We don't do Halloween around here, but we're definitely into dress up at other times! Living on a Dime Newsletter from Livingonadime.com had some cheaper ideas today and I wanted to share the homemade face paint.
Face Paint
1 tsp. corn starch
1/2 tsp. water
1/2 tsp. cold cream
food coloring
Mix all ingredients together in an old muffin pan and you are ready to paint. This amount makes one color.
I haven't made/used this yet, but I would think that it would be easier to remove since it's made with cold cream.
Face Paint
1 tsp. corn starch
1/2 tsp. water
1/2 tsp. cold cream
food coloring
Mix all ingredients together in an old muffin pan and you are ready to paint. This amount makes one color.
I haven't made/used this yet, but I would think that it would be easier to remove since it's made with cold cream.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Freebies this week.
Well, I did pretty well this week. Here's what I got:
Two samples and coupon of Jergens Lotion
Sample of Wisk
Sample and coupon of Garnier Utra-lift
Sample of Vaseline lotion
Sample of StriVectin-SD for stretch marks and wrinkles
Kashi cereal bar and coupon
Two packets of Emergen-C
Six Nescafe Taster's Choice coffee sticks
Tree Playtex Sport Tampons
Sample of Wisk
Sample and coupon of Garnier Utra-lift
Sample of Vaseline lotion
Sample of StriVectin-SD for stretch marks and wrinkles
Kashi cereal bar and coupon
Two packets of Emergen-C
Six Nescafe Taster's Choice coffee sticks
Tree Playtex Sport Tampons
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Just for fun.
You may have never noticed, but I have a map on my blog called Clustrmaps. It just keeps track of who visited and where they are from. I don't have much traffic, but just thought it would be fun. I've had it the past year on this blog and here are the final results:
United States (US) 738
Canada (CA) 9
Russian Federation (RU) 7
Germany (DE) 4
United Kingdom (GB) 3
South Africa (ZA) 2
Pakistan (PK) 2
Japan (JP) 2
Philippines (PH) 2
United Arab Emirates (AE) 2
Vietnam (VN) 2
Sweden (SE) 2
Greece (GR) 1
Iran, Islamic Republic of (IR) 1
Finland (FI) 1
Bahrain (BH) 1
Indonesia (ID) 1
Malaysia (MY) 1
Mexico (MX) 1
Australia (AU) 1
India (IN) 1
Israel (IL) 1
I just think it's a hoot that people in other countries have looked at my blog. It also means that on the average, two Americans everyday look at my blog. I think that's cool.
United States (US) 738
Canada (CA) 9
Russian Federation (RU) 7
Germany (DE) 4
United Kingdom (GB) 3
South Africa (ZA) 2
Pakistan (PK) 2
Japan (JP) 2
Philippines (PH) 2
United Arab Emirates (AE) 2
Vietnam (VN) 2
Sweden (SE) 2
Greece (GR) 1
Iran, Islamic Republic of (IR) 1
Finland (FI) 1
Bahrain (BH) 1
Indonesia (ID) 1
Malaysia (MY) 1
Mexico (MX) 1
Australia (AU) 1
India (IN) 1
Israel (IL) 1
I just think it's a hoot that people in other countries have looked at my blog. It also means that on the average, two Americans everyday look at my blog. I think that's cool.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Free 8X10 Collage Print
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Quickie CVS
I don't have my Sunday paper yet, but since I needed to pick up a few things anyway, I decided to just see if there was anything I could pick up easy enough. I made sure to use my FREE coupons I had received because I often forget about them if I don't use them quickly.
Then CVS is offering a free Sanitizer Pen when you sign in using your Extra Care Card and email. Just go to CVS Free Sanitizer.
So, that adds up to $9.87 worth of things for FREE. Oh, and by the way, I originally found out about all these deals on http://www.freebieshark.com/!
Advil 24 count
Retail 3.99
After Coupon: FREE
Cottonelle Fresh Flushable Moist Wipes
Retail 3.89
After coupon: FREE
Then CVS is offering a free Sanitizer Pen when you sign in using your Extra Care Card and email. Just go to CVS Free Sanitizer.Retail Price: 1.99
After Coupon: FREE
So, that adds up to $9.87 worth of things for FREE. Oh, and by the way, I originally found out about all these deals on http://www.freebieshark.com/!
Freebies this week
Only received four things this week, but they were four cool and important things.
First, received two coupons for free items. One is for a tub of Conttonelle Fresh Flushable Moist Wipes. Basically diaper wipes for adults, right? ;-) But it's free!
Also received a coupon for a free 24 count bottle of Advil.
But the second set of free things are the coolest. I received for free my dd's Singapore Math textbook for second semester AND the first semester of next year. I posted awhile back about Paperback Swap which is how I scored them. I posted them both on my wish list and when someone posted them, I received a note from the system asking if I still wanted the book. I received her first semester math text the same way!
First, received two coupons for free items. One is for a tub of Conttonelle Fresh Flushable Moist Wipes. Basically diaper wipes for adults, right? ;-) But it's free!
Also received a coupon for a free 24 count bottle of Advil.
But the second set of free things are the coolest. I received for free my dd's Singapore Math textbook for second semester AND the first semester of next year. I posted awhile back about Paperback Swap which is how I scored them. I posted them both on my wish list and when someone posted them, I received a note from the system asking if I still wanted the book. I received her first semester math text the same way!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Apple Market 10/16
Made a running glance through my Apple Market add early this morning. I knew I would be going to a meeting that would bring me back by the Apple Market that takes printed coupons, so I didn't want to waste the opportunity. There were many more things that were available, but these were the only two things I found that I wanted.
Old Orchard Apple Juice $0.99
$0.50/1 printable coupon here
Final Price: $0.49 each
General Mills/Maxwell House International Coffee 2/$5
$1/1 coupon 9/26 SS
$0.75/1 coupon 10/10 SS
Final Price: $1.63 each
My retail was $6.98. Well, I say retail but it was actually the sale price. After using coupons, I paid $4.23 which is a 40% savings off the sale price. I really need to remember to right down what the original price on things are at Apple Market, so my numbers look better!
Old Orchard Apple Juice $0.99
$0.50/1 printable coupon here
Final Price: $0.49 each
General Mills/Maxwell House International Coffee 2/$5
$1/1 coupon 9/26 SS
$0.75/1 coupon 10/10 SS
Final Price: $1.63 each
My retail was $6.98. Well, I say retail but it was actually the sale price. After using coupons, I paid $4.23 which is a 40% savings off the sale price. I really need to remember to right down what the original price on things are at Apple Market, so my numbers look better!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Freebies 8/4-8/9
Well, just as I decided to blog the freebies I get in the mail, this week I only got 4 items and the week previous I received none!
Oh well, four free things are better than none.
I received:
My first 2011 Calendar
A free Glad Forceflex trash bag
Coupons & samples of Post-It Labels & Tabs
Free Mandras Vegetables Spice Mix
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Savings in the Midst of Necessity
I won't be shopping this week. Things are really tight. We were running out some basics like milk and bread, and my dh doesn't get paid until next Friday. Sooooo, what to do?
Well, I used my ECB and RR. I won't "save" as much next time I do my shopping there, but I was able to get some basics for little to nothing.
At Walgreens, I purchased $7.07 worth of basics for only $0.07. That's a savings of 99%.
At CVS, I purchased $8.07 for $1.07 (what's with all the 7's?). Anyway, that's a savings of 87%.
It was a blessing to have "the cash" to use when in a pinch!
Well, I used my ECB and RR. I won't "save" as much next time I do my shopping there, but I was able to get some basics for little to nothing.
At Walgreens, I purchased $7.07 worth of basics for only $0.07. That's a savings of 99%.
At CVS, I purchased $8.07 for $1.07 (what's with all the 7's?). Anyway, that's a savings of 87%.
It was a blessing to have "the cash" to use when in a pinch!
Monday, October 4, 2010
CVS-- Open your eyes!!
Since I skipped last week, I figured I might as well get hopping this week and get it all done.
http://savingslifestyle.com/ was the source for most of my deals. I say most because I opened my eyes and got some great surprises. First, when I scanned my card when I got there, I received a One Day Only coupon for $5 of Halloween items. I got a face paint kit that was $5.99 for only $0.99! We don't do Halloween, but we had been studying the Celts, so now we could paint our face blue if we so choose. Second, I got a really great deal with the Schick Hydro 5 deal. Besides getting the razor free, I also got a shaving cream free. The razor had a peelie for buy a razor get a shaving cream for free!
$8.97 Schick Hydro 3 or Hydro 5
$5 ECB’s WYB (1) ~ Limit 1
Includes: Cartridges, 4 ct; Razor, 1 ct
$4/1 Schick Hydro 3 Razor 10/3/2010 SS Insert (exp 11/14/2010)
$4/1 Schick Hydro 5 Razor 10/3/2010 SS Insert (exp 11/14/2010)
Fianl Price: FREE plus free shaving cream from peelie.
$5.99 Bengay
$2 ECB’s WYB (1) ~ Limit 1
Includes: Cream, Gel, 3-4 oz; Pads or Patches, 3-5 ct
$3/1 BENGAY Pain Relief Massage Product HERE
Final Price: $0.99
$2.50 Lipton or Celestial Seasonings Tea, 18-100 ct
$1/1 Celestial Seasonings Tea 10/3/2010 SS Insert (exp 1/3/2011)
Net Price $1.50 each
$0.99 Robitussin Adult To Go, 2 Single Doses
$1/1 Robitussin No 9/26/2010 RP Insert (exp 11/30/2010)
$2/1 Robitussin To Go HERE
Final Price FREE
I also purchased some CVS batteries that were B1G1.
My retail total was $47.42. I paid $5.51 which is a savings of 88%. I then recieved $7 in ECB so I had OVER 100% SAVINGS.
http://savingslifestyle.com/ was the source for most of my deals. I say most because I opened my eyes and got some great surprises. First, when I scanned my card when I got there, I received a One Day Only coupon for $5 of Halloween items. I got a face paint kit that was $5.99 for only $0.99! We don't do Halloween, but we had been studying the Celts, so now we could paint our face blue if we so choose. Second, I got a really great deal with the Schick Hydro 5 deal. Besides getting the razor free, I also got a shaving cream free. The razor had a peelie for buy a razor get a shaving cream for free!
$8.97 Schick Hydro 3 or Hydro 5
$5 ECB’s WYB (1) ~ Limit 1
Includes: Cartridges, 4 ct; Razor, 1 ct
$4/1 Schick Hydro 3 Razor 10/3/2010 SS Insert (exp 11/14/2010)
$4/1 Schick Hydro 5 Razor 10/3/2010 SS Insert (exp 11/14/2010)
Fianl Price: FREE plus free shaving cream from peelie.
$5.99 Bengay
$2 ECB’s WYB (1) ~ Limit 1
Includes: Cream, Gel, 3-4 oz; Pads or Patches, 3-5 ct
$3/1 BENGAY Pain Relief Massage Product HERE
Final Price: $0.99
$2.50 Lipton or Celestial Seasonings Tea, 18-100 ct
$1/1 Celestial Seasonings Tea 10/3/2010 SS Insert (exp 1/3/2011)
Net Price $1.50 each
$0.99 Robitussin Adult To Go, 2 Single Doses
$1/1 Robitussin No 9/26/2010 RP Insert (exp 11/30/2010)
$2/1 Robitussin To Go HERE
Final Price FREE
I also purchased some CVS batteries that were B1G1.
My retail total was $47.42. I paid $5.51 which is a savings of 88%. I then recieved $7 in ECB so I had OVER 100% SAVINGS.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Walgreens--Buy more to pay less!
--Yes, I skipped a week, but I had to make sure to at least get to Walgreens because my Register Rewards are going to expire.
I got my deals from http://savingslifestyle.com/ which used to be Mommy Snacks.
$3 eos Lip Balm, .25 oz
$3 RR
Final Price FREE after RR!
$7.99 Schick Hydro 3 or 5 Blade Razor or Cartridges
$4 RR
$4/1 Schick Hydro 5 Razor 10/3/2010 SS Insert (exp 11/14/2010)
$4/1 Schick Hydro 3 Razor 10/3/2010 SS Insert (exp 11/14/2010)
Net Price: FREE after coupons/RR!
$1.99 Post or Kellogg’s Cereal, 11-24 oz
$0.60/1 from unknown insert for Raisin Bran
Final Price: $1.39 each
$0.99 Palmolive Dish Liquid, 10 oz w/ Walgreens Weekly Ad Coupon
$0.35/1 Palmolive Liquid Dish Soap 10/3/2010 SS Insert (exp 10/23/2010)
Net Price $.64 each
$0.99 Playtex Gloves, Single or 10 pk w/ Walgreens Weekly Ad Coupon
$1/1 Playtex Living Gloves 10/3/2010 SS Insert (exp 12/31/2010)
Final Price: FREE
$2.29 B1G1 Aquafresh Toothpaste, 6.4 oz w/ Walgreens Weekly Ad Coupon
$1/1 coupon (print 2)
Final Price: $0.29 for 2 or about $0.15 each.
$1 Nivea Lip Care
$1/1 Nivea Lip Care 10/3/2010 RP Insert (exp 11/3/2010)
$2/2 Nivea Lip Care 10/3/2010 RP Insert (exp 11/3/2010)
(I actually had a printable coupon for $2/2, but there are no more available.)
Final Price FREE
Here's the details. My retail was $39.87, but I paid $3.98 which is a savings of 90%. I received $7 in RR which means I was paid $3 to take $39.87 of stuff out of the store.
I ran into the situation again that I had more coupons than items. That's a no-no at both Wags and CVS. My total was $7.40, but I still had $6 in RR. Soooooo, I added two packs of Mike's favorite gum for $2.60 which meant I now owed $10 BUT then I could give them my $6 in RR. I always think its a hoot that sometimes I have to spend more to pay less!
I got my deals from http://savingslifestyle.com/ which used to be Mommy Snacks.
$3 eos Lip Balm, .25 oz
$3 RR
Final Price FREE after RR!
$7.99 Schick Hydro 3 or 5 Blade Razor or Cartridges
$4 RR
$4/1 Schick Hydro 5 Razor 10/3/2010 SS Insert (exp 11/14/2010)
$4/1 Schick Hydro 3 Razor 10/3/2010 SS Insert (exp 11/14/2010)
Net Price: FREE after coupons/RR!
$1.99 Post or Kellogg’s Cereal, 11-24 oz
$0.60/1 from unknown insert for Raisin Bran
Final Price: $1.39 each
$0.99 Palmolive Dish Liquid, 10 oz w/ Walgreens Weekly Ad Coupon
$0.35/1 Palmolive Liquid Dish Soap 10/3/2010 SS Insert (exp 10/23/2010)
Net Price $.64 each
$0.99 Playtex Gloves, Single or 10 pk w/ Walgreens Weekly Ad Coupon
$1/1 Playtex Living Gloves 10/3/2010 SS Insert (exp 12/31/2010)
Final Price: FREE
$2.29 B1G1 Aquafresh Toothpaste, 6.4 oz w/ Walgreens Weekly Ad Coupon
$1/1 coupon (print 2)
Final Price: $0.29 for 2 or about $0.15 each.
$1 Nivea Lip Care
$1/1 Nivea Lip Care 10/3/2010 RP Insert (exp 11/3/2010)
$2/2 Nivea Lip Care 10/3/2010 RP Insert (exp 11/3/2010)
(I actually had a printable coupon for $2/2, but there are no more available.)
Final Price FREE
Here's the details. My retail was $39.87, but I paid $3.98 which is a savings of 90%. I received $7 in RR which means I was paid $3 to take $39.87 of stuff out of the store.
I ran into the situation again that I had more coupons than items. That's a no-no at both Wags and CVS. My total was $7.40, but I still had $6 in RR. Soooooo, I added two packs of Mike's favorite gum for $2.60 which meant I now owed $10 BUT then I could give them my $6 in RR. I always think its a hoot that sometimes I have to spend more to pay less!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Shopping at Dollar Stores
by , on Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:21am PDT
In the last two years, the number of shoppers who buy groceries at dollar stores has shot up 500 percent—but not everything in the store is a steal. Put these five savvy habits into practice to keep the savings coming.
1. Don’t believe everything is a steal.
“Many people think dollar stores guarantee huge savings, but this isn’t always the case,” says Teri Gault, of thegrocerygame.com. First of all, only 23 percent of merchandise at these stores actually rings up at a dollar or less! Also, some items, such as candy, snacks and cereal—even if they are a dollar—are more expensive per serving than supermarket offerings. “The idea that everything in the store is cheap makes shoppers more likely to mindlessly purchase items without considering value,” adds Art Markman, a psychology professor at the University of Texas at Austin. Snap out of the haze by figuring out the cost per serving and comparing it with the usual supermarket price. Doing a little math will make you less likely to be manipulated by marketing ploys.
2. Make a list—but keep it vague.
A list is the best weapon against impulse spending, but the everchanging inventory at dollar stores makes it hard to stick to a too-specific plan. Instead of skipping the list altogether, Stephanie Nelson, author of The Coupon Mom’s Guide to Cutting Your Grocery Bills in Half, recommends jotting down general categories, like canned goods and kitchen cleaning supplies. Looking for items only in those categories will help you avoid buying things you don’t need.
3. Read ingredient lists.
“In order to buy and sell cheap, some dollar stores may sacrifice ingredient quality when selecting merchandise,” says Tom Pirko, of retail consulting company Bevmark. Check the label for what should be the obvious main ingredient, such as milk in a dairy product. In lesser-quality versions, hydrogenated oil might be used instead. In subpar packaged meat items, soy protein might be used instead of meat, says dietitian Delia Hammock. “Be selective because products become economical courtesy of additives and fillers,” she adds.
4. Skip the produce section.
Dollar stores are at the bottom of the food chain, Pirko says. This means they usually get last pick—after supermarkets, convenience stores and even gas stations—from distributors. Translation: The produce is far from peak. Plus, it’s rare to find the deep-discount seasonal promotions that grocery stores have. “You’re likely to get fresher produce at the supermarket—and if you stick to specials, you’ll get a better price per pound, too,” Pirko says. If you do come across unbeatable produce deals, stick to long-lasting staples like cabbage, onions and apples, and be sure to inspect your goods for bruising or mold.
5. Check the expiration date and be realistic about what you’ll use.
Since most dollar-store merchandise comes from manufacturer closeouts and overstocks, it probably sat in warehouses before hitting store shelves, Pirko says. Inventory moves quickly, however, so typically there won’t be expired products. Still, you may find you only have a few days before the jig is up. When it comes to buying in bulk, check the expiration date before deciding how much to buy. And avoid any packages that look beat up or stained—these are signs that the contents have seen better days.
PLUS: Did You Know…? Most genuine dollar stores, where products ring up at a dollar or less, don’t accept manufacturers’ coupons, since store prices are already at rock bottom. But stores that use the “dollar” term loosely and stock more expensive items generally do honor coupons.
by , on Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:21am PDT
In the last two years, the number of shoppers who buy groceries at dollar stores has shot up 500 percent—but not everything in the store is a steal. Put these five savvy habits into practice to keep the savings coming.
1. Don’t believe everything is a steal.
“Many people think dollar stores guarantee huge savings, but this isn’t always the case,” says Teri Gault, of thegrocerygame.com. First of all, only 23 percent of merchandise at these stores actually rings up at a dollar or less! Also, some items, such as candy, snacks and cereal—even if they are a dollar—are more expensive per serving than supermarket offerings. “The idea that everything in the store is cheap makes shoppers more likely to mindlessly purchase items without considering value,” adds Art Markman, a psychology professor at the University of Texas at Austin. Snap out of the haze by figuring out the cost per serving and comparing it with the usual supermarket price. Doing a little math will make you less likely to be manipulated by marketing ploys.
2. Make a list—but keep it vague.
A list is the best weapon against impulse spending, but the everchanging inventory at dollar stores makes it hard to stick to a too-specific plan. Instead of skipping the list altogether, Stephanie Nelson, author of The Coupon Mom’s Guide to Cutting Your Grocery Bills in Half, recommends jotting down general categories, like canned goods and kitchen cleaning supplies. Looking for items only in those categories will help you avoid buying things you don’t need.
3. Read ingredient lists.
“In order to buy and sell cheap, some dollar stores may sacrifice ingredient quality when selecting merchandise,” says Tom Pirko, of retail consulting company Bevmark. Check the label for what should be the obvious main ingredient, such as milk in a dairy product. In lesser-quality versions, hydrogenated oil might be used instead. In subpar packaged meat items, soy protein might be used instead of meat, says dietitian Delia Hammock. “Be selective because products become economical courtesy of additives and fillers,” she adds.
4. Skip the produce section.
Dollar stores are at the bottom of the food chain, Pirko says. This means they usually get last pick—after supermarkets, convenience stores and even gas stations—from distributors. Translation: The produce is far from peak. Plus, it’s rare to find the deep-discount seasonal promotions that grocery stores have. “You’re likely to get fresher produce at the supermarket—and if you stick to specials, you’ll get a better price per pound, too,” Pirko says. If you do come across unbeatable produce deals, stick to long-lasting staples like cabbage, onions and apples, and be sure to inspect your goods for bruising or mold.
5. Check the expiration date and be realistic about what you’ll use.
Since most dollar-store merchandise comes from manufacturer closeouts and overstocks, it probably sat in warehouses before hitting store shelves, Pirko says. Inventory moves quickly, however, so typically there won’t be expired products. Still, you may find you only have a few days before the jig is up. When it comes to buying in bulk, check the expiration date before deciding how much to buy. And avoid any packages that look beat up or stained—these are signs that the contents have seen better days.
PLUS: Did You Know…? Most genuine dollar stores, where products ring up at a dollar or less, don’t accept manufacturers’ coupons, since store prices are already at rock bottom. But stores that use the “dollar” term loosely and stock more expensive items generally do honor coupons.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Freebies this week
Each Sunday on Freebie Shark, they ask people share all the freebies/samples they received that week. I thought I'd try it myself this week.
Here's what I received:
Hanging Folder
Full-size Hamburger Helper
Sample All Bran Complete
Sample All Bran Buds
Sleep Mask from All Bran
Sample Fiber One
Sample Astroglide
Sample & coupon Gas Prevention
Coupon Pizza Rolls
How did you do? Are you signing up for samples/freebies?
Hanging Folder
Full-size Hamburger Helper
Sample All Bran Complete
Sample All Bran Buds
Sleep Mask from All Bran
Sample Fiber One
Sample Astroglide
Sample & coupon Gas Prevention
Coupon Pizza Rolls
How did you do? Are you signing up for samples/freebies?
Angel Food
Usually, I share about how I saved money using coupons. I did want to pass on another way we attempt to save money on food. We purchase Angel Food. We pick it up at a local church. You can participate regardless of income level, you can purchase as little or as much as you'd like.
Here's the basic info from the website:
Angel Food is available in a quantity that can fit into a medium-sized box at $30 per unit. Each month's menu is different than the previous month and consists of both fresh and frozen items with an average retail value of approximately $60. Comparison shopping has been done across the country in various communities using a wide range of retail grocery stores and has resulted in the same food items costing from between $42 and $78.
Generally, one unit of food assists in feeding a family of four for about one week or a single senior citizen for almost a month. The food is all the same high quality one could purchase at a grocery store. There are no second-hand items, no damaged or out-dated goods, no dented cans without labels, no day-old breads and no produce that is almost too ripe.
Also offered are specialty boxes such as steaks, chicken and pork. Many participants in this bonus program appreciate the expanded choices. Additionally, there is no limit to the number of units or bonus foods an individual can receive, and there are no applications to complete or qualifications to which participants must adhere. Angel Food Ministries also participates in the U.S. Food Stamp program, using the Off-Line Food Stamp Voucher system.
It's all true. We have never had an issue with the quality. Even the fresh produce is great (usually better than what you'd even find in Aldis.) We often add a specialty box of fresh fruit and veggies.
For instance, here' the basic box coming up for October...
Go HERE to find local host sites in your area.
Here's the basic info from the website:
Angel Food is available in a quantity that can fit into a medium-sized box at $30 per unit. Each month's menu is different than the previous month and consists of both fresh and frozen items with an average retail value of approximately $60. Comparison shopping has been done across the country in various communities using a wide range of retail grocery stores and has resulted in the same food items costing from between $42 and $78.
Generally, one unit of food assists in feeding a family of four for about one week or a single senior citizen for almost a month. The food is all the same high quality one could purchase at a grocery store. There are no second-hand items, no damaged or out-dated goods, no dented cans without labels, no day-old breads and no produce that is almost too ripe.
Also offered are specialty boxes such as steaks, chicken and pork. Many participants in this bonus program appreciate the expanded choices. Additionally, there is no limit to the number of units or bonus foods an individual can receive, and there are no applications to complete or qualifications to which participants must adhere. Angel Food Ministries also participates in the U.S. Food Stamp program, using the Off-Line Food Stamp Voucher system.
It's all true. We have never had an issue with the quality. Even the fresh produce is great (usually better than what you'd even find in Aldis.) We often add a specialty box of fresh fruit and veggies.
For instance, here' the basic box coming up for October...
Go HERE to find local host sites in your area.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
CVS--91% savings
Bargainbriana.com and I were the sources for my deals this week.
Edge INfused 7 oz. or Schick Hydro 8.4 oz. – $2.79
Earn $1.80 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
B1G1 Edge Shave Gel Click Here
Final Price after Extra Bucks: $0.49/each
Soft Scrub Total Bath & Bowl, 25.4 oz. – $1.99
$1/1 Soft Scrub Product 9/19/2010 RP Insert (exp 10/30/2010)
Final Price: $0.99/each
Palmolive Dish Soap 10 oz. $0.99
$0.25/1 printed but no longer available
Final Price: $0.74
Then I remembered to scan my card at the coupon scanner when I got there. One of the coupons was for $2/2 Xtra Laundry detergent which was on sale for 2/$4 this week. So....
Xtra Laundry Detergent 2/$4
ECB Coupon $2/2
Final price: $2/2 or $1 each
I also used a rain check and coupon today. The rain check was from June if I remember and the coupon was going to expire 9/30, so even though they didn't have the type I really wanted (which has been backordered since the sale hence the raincheck), I purchased what was available so I wouldn't miss out.
Rolaids chewables 36 count 3.99
$4 in ECB when you purchased two
$4/2 coupon from 6/6 RP
Final Price: 2 for FREE
Here's how I ended up. My retail was $30.52. I paid $8.55 OOP. That's a 72% savings. I received $5.80 in ECB back, so my final expense was actually $2.75 which means ultimately I saved 91%.
Edge INfused 7 oz. or Schick Hydro 8.4 oz. – $2.79
Earn $1.80 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
B1G1 Edge Shave Gel Click Here
Final Price after Extra Bucks: $0.49/each
Soft Scrub Total Bath & Bowl, 25.4 oz. – $1.99
$1/1 Soft Scrub Product 9/19/2010 RP Insert (exp 10/30/2010)
Final Price: $0.99/each
Palmolive Dish Soap 10 oz. $0.99
$0.25/1 printed but no longer available
Final Price: $0.74
Then I remembered to scan my card at the coupon scanner when I got there. One of the coupons was for $2/2 Xtra Laundry detergent which was on sale for 2/$4 this week. So....
Xtra Laundry Detergent 2/$4
ECB Coupon $2/2
Final price: $2/2 or $1 each
I also used a rain check and coupon today. The rain check was from June if I remember and the coupon was going to expire 9/30, so even though they didn't have the type I really wanted (which has been backordered since the sale hence the raincheck), I purchased what was available so I wouldn't miss out.
Rolaids chewables 36 count 3.99
$4 in ECB when you purchased two
$4/2 coupon from 6/6 RP
Final Price: 2 for FREE
Here's how I ended up. My retail was $30.52. I paid $8.55 OOP. That's a 72% savings. I received $5.80 in ECB back, so my final expense was actually $2.75 which means ultimately I saved 91%.
Apple Market
Doing Apple Market on my own again this week. After wasting a lot of time, the only two deals I'm pursuing are from their in-ad coupons.
Kraft Cheese $1.99
$1/1 in ad coupon
Final price: $0.99
Taco Bell Shells 2/$3
$2/2 in ad coupon
Final Price: $1/2 or $0.50 each
Once I got there, I knew I was also going to pick up some salad for dinner tonight. Thankfully, I looked for Dole coupons which are often available at the bagged salad.
Dole Classic Salad 5/$5 or $1 each
$1/1 from display
Final Price: FREE
Now, again, Apple Market doesn't provide savings, so I don't know how much I saved from retail. My total would have been $6.99. I paid $1.99 for a savings of 72% savings.
Kraft Cheese $1.99
$1/1 in ad coupon
Final price: $0.99
Taco Bell Shells 2/$3
$2/2 in ad coupon
Final Price: $1/2 or $0.50 each
Once I got there, I knew I was also going to pick up some salad for dinner tonight. Thankfully, I looked for Dole coupons which are often available at the bagged salad.
Dole Classic Salad 5/$5 or $1 each
$1/1 from display
Final Price: FREE
Now, again, Apple Market doesn't provide savings, so I don't know how much I saved from retail. My total would have been $6.99. I paid $1.99 for a savings of 72% savings.
Walgreens this week.
In case you didn't know, I'm amazing. This trip, I had a young cashier who said he's been working for Walgreens for 3 years and never had seen anyone do what I did. The "more mature" man behind me also commented on it. It's was really fun to see their faces.
Mommysnacks.net has now become savingslifestyle.com. It was the first place I looked for deals.
$4.99 Carmex Healing Cream or Lotion 4-5.5 oz: $4 RR
$.99 each after RR!
$6.99 Wisk Laundry Detergent 48 loads: $2 RR
$3/1 Wisk Laundry Detergent 8/29/2010 RP Insert (exp 9/26/2010)
Final Price: $1.99 each after coupons/RR!
$3.50 Kotex Feminine Care Includes U by Kotex
$2 RR WYB (2) Products
$2/2 Kotex Pads 8/8/2010 SS Insert (exp 9/19/2010)
Final Price: $1.50 each
$1 Ricola Cough Drops
$0.50/1 Ricola Cough Drops Walgreens IVC
Net Price $.50 each
$1 Barilla Pasta 16 oz
$1/2 Barilla Pasta Click on the word coupons.
Net Price $.50 each
My retail was $36.88. I paid $2.48 which is a savings of 93%. I received $8 RR, so I was paid $5.52 to take $36.88 worth of things from their store.
Mommysnacks.net has now become savingslifestyle.com. It was the first place I looked for deals.
$4.99 Carmex Healing Cream or Lotion 4-5.5 oz: $4 RR
$.99 each after RR!
$6.99 Wisk Laundry Detergent 48 loads: $2 RR
$3/1 Wisk Laundry Detergent 8/29/2010 RP Insert (exp 9/26/2010)
Final Price: $1.99 each after coupons/RR!
$3.50 Kotex Feminine Care Includes U by Kotex
$2 RR WYB (2) Products
$2/2 Kotex Pads 8/8/2010 SS Insert (exp 9/19/2010)
Final Price: $1.50 each
$1 Ricola Cough Drops
$0.50/1 Ricola Cough Drops Walgreens IVC
Net Price $.50 each
$1 Barilla Pasta 16 oz
$1/2 Barilla Pasta Click on the word coupons.
Net Price $.50 each
My retail was $36.88. I paid $2.48 which is a savings of 93%. I received $8 RR, so I was paid $5.52 to take $36.88 worth of things from their store.
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
CVS this week
Well, I missed the 3-day sale this week, but there was nothing I couldn't live without anyway. I also snagged last minute a twitter coupon for $4 off $20. I attempted to make it two different transactions.
Picked my deals from mommysnacks.net and bargainbriana.com.
This is still a good deal, but I didn't get to score it since the CVS I stopped at was out of stock.
$1 Pepperidge Farms Milano Cookies 3oz
$1/1 Pepperidge Farm Cookies here
Final Price: FREE
Still planning on getting this, but could kick myself since I accidently grabbed the wrong thing, so now I have to take it back and get the correct one.
Nivea Men Active 3 – $4.99
Earn $4.99 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
$1/1 Nivea for Men Body Wash 8/29/2010 RP Insert (exp 10/31/2010)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: FREE + Overage!
$9.99 Nature’s Way Alive
$9.99 ECB ~ Limit 1
$1/1 coupon here
Net Price FREE plus $1 money maker
$1.99 High Octane
$1.99 ECB ~ Limit 1
Net Price FREE after ECB!
Ok, I also had to pick up a 3 pack of Stride gum for $2.00 in order to use all the number of coupons/ECB I had. So, my retail was 13.98. I paid 5.80 which is only a 59% savings. I received $11.98 in ECB which means I was paid $6.18. More than FREE.
So, we needed a color ink cartridge, and I decided to pick it up there and save a little money. We normally buy our cartridges from 123inkjets.com. They've got great prices and if I go through Mypoints.com, I score some points as well. Their price was $29.99. The one I purchased was $34.99. I used the $4/$20 twitter coupon which expired today and the $9.99 ECB from above and paid $21.00. That's a savings of 40% plus instant gratification! :-D
Picked my deals from mommysnacks.net and bargainbriana.com.
This is still a good deal, but I didn't get to score it since the CVS I stopped at was out of stock.
$1 Pepperidge Farms Milano Cookies 3oz
$1/1 Pepperidge Farm Cookies here
Final Price: FREE
Still planning on getting this, but could kick myself since I accidently grabbed the wrong thing, so now I have to take it back and get the correct one.
Nivea Men Active 3 – $4.99
Earn $4.99 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
$1/1 Nivea for Men Body Wash 8/29/2010 RP Insert (exp 10/31/2010)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: FREE + Overage!
$9.99 Nature’s Way Alive
$9.99 ECB ~ Limit 1
$1/1 coupon here
Net Price FREE plus $1 money maker
$1.99 High Octane
$1.99 ECB ~ Limit 1
Net Price FREE after ECB!
Ok, I also had to pick up a 3 pack of Stride gum for $2.00 in order to use all the number of coupons/ECB I had. So, my retail was 13.98. I paid 5.80 which is only a 59% savings. I received $11.98 in ECB which means I was paid $6.18. More than FREE.
So, we needed a color ink cartridge, and I decided to pick it up there and save a little money. We normally buy our cartridges from 123inkjets.com. They've got great prices and if I go through Mypoints.com, I score some points as well. Their price was $29.99. The one I purchased was $34.99. I used the $4/$20 twitter coupon which expired today and the $9.99 ECB from above and paid $21.00. That's a savings of 40% plus instant gratification! :-D
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Wags
I made a trip to Wags today. I know I could have done much better if I'd broken into two or more trips, but I just managed to have the energy to do one. I still came out ahead. I found my deals on mommysnacks.net.
I had also earned a $5 Reward certificate from the new points program.
$2.99 Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength 4 oz
$2RR
$0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste 8/29/2010 SS Insert (exp 9/18/2010)
Final Price: $.24
$4.99 Impruv Lotion 6.8 oz
$4 RR WYB (1)
Final Price: $0.99
$5 Alka Seltzer Plus 10 or 20 ct
$5 RR for 2
$1/1 Alka-Seltzer Product here
Final Price: $1.50 each
$5 Vicks NyQuil or DayQuil 20 ct or Liquid 10 oz
$5 RR WYB (2)
$1.50/1 Vicks NyQuil 8/29/2010 P&G Insert (exp 9/30/2010)
$1.50/1 Vicks DayQuil 8/29/2010 P&G Insert (exp 9/30/2010)
Net Price $1 each
$6.99 Dulcolax 4 pk, 25 ct or 7-Day, 4.1 oz
$8/1 Dulcolax Balance HERE
STACK $2/1 Dulcolax Balance Product Walgreens IVC
Net Price $3 Money-Maker
$0.67 Orbit or Stride Gum 14 pc w/ Walgreens Weekly Ad Coupon
My retail total was $54.09. After coupons, Register Rewards, and my $5 Reward Certificate, I paid $12.21 which is a savings of 77%. I earned $15 in RR which means they ended up paying me $2.79 to take $54.09 out of the store. (What's really sad is that it all fit in one bag!)
I had also earned a $5 Reward certificate from the new points program.
$2.99 Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength 4 oz
$2RR
$0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste 8/29/2010 SS Insert (exp 9/18/2010)
Final Price: $.24
$4.99 Impruv Lotion 6.8 oz
$4 RR WYB (1)
Final Price: $0.99
$5 Alka Seltzer Plus 10 or 20 ct
$5 RR for 2
$1/1 Alka-Seltzer Product here
Final Price: $1.50 each
$5 Vicks NyQuil or DayQuil 20 ct or Liquid 10 oz
$5 RR WYB (2)
$1.50/1 Vicks NyQuil 8/29/2010 P&G Insert (exp 9/30/2010)
$1.50/1 Vicks DayQuil 8/29/2010 P&G Insert (exp 9/30/2010)
Net Price $1 each
$6.99 Dulcolax 4 pk, 25 ct or 7-Day, 4.1 oz
$8/1 Dulcolax Balance HERE
STACK $2/1 Dulcolax Balance Product Walgreens IVC
Net Price $3 Money-Maker
$0.67 Orbit or Stride Gum 14 pc w/ Walgreens Weekly Ad Coupon
My retail total was $54.09. After coupons, Register Rewards, and my $5 Reward Certificate, I paid $12.21 which is a savings of 77%. I earned $15 in RR which means they ended up paying me $2.79 to take $54.09 out of the store. (What's really sad is that it all fit in one bag!)
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Price Chopper 9/9
Trying to get back to Price Chopper..asssuming that they have anything worth getting back for! Checked out pennypinchinmom.com.
Campbell’s Chunky or Select Harvest Soups, $0.99
Use $1.00/2 Campbell’s Chunky Soups or microwave bowls 8/15/10 SS Insert (exp 9/26/10)
or use $0.50/1, $1.00/2, $1.50/3 or $2.00/4 or $1/1 Campbell’s Chunky Soups or Healthy Request soups printable coupon here
Final Price: $0.49 each and 2 for FREE
Limit 6 Total
Oscar Mayer Wieners, $0.99
Use $1.00/2 Oscar Mayer products coupon 8/22/10 SS Insert (exp 10/17/10)
Final Price: $0.49
V8 Fusion Juice, 2/$5.00 or $2.50 each
Use $1.00/1 V8 Fusion Juice printable coupon here
Final Price: $1.50
My retail total would have been $33.32. After sales and coupons, I paid $12.92. That's a savings of 61%. Now that's being a "Price Chopper."
Campbell’s Chunky or Select Harvest Soups, $0.99
Use $1.00/2 Campbell’s Chunky Soups or microwave bowls 8/15/10 SS Insert (exp 9/26/10)
or use $0.50/1, $1.00/2, $1.50/3 or $2.00/4 or $1/1 Campbell’s Chunky Soups or Healthy Request soups printable coupon here
Final Price: $0.49 each and 2 for FREE
Limit 6 Total
Oscar Mayer Wieners, $0.99
Use $1.00/2 Oscar Mayer products coupon 8/22/10 SS Insert (exp 10/17/10)
Final Price: $0.49
V8 Fusion Juice, 2/$5.00 or $2.50 each
Use $1.00/1 V8 Fusion Juice printable coupon here
Final Price: $1.50
My retail total would have been $33.32. After sales and coupons, I paid $12.92. That's a savings of 61%. Now that's being a "Price Chopper."
Apple Market
Obviously, since I used internet coupons, I chose to go to my old Apple Market instead of my new one. I went on the way home from ballet. I figured even if I spend $2.50 in gas to get there, I'm still ahead when I had $5 in coupons.
Here's the deals I found for myself:
Pillsbury Brownie Mix 10/$10 or $1/1
$1/2 from 8/27 RP
Final Price $0.50 each
Bar S Lunch meat or Jumbo franks 10/$10
$1/2 coupon here
Final Price: $0.50 each
Tony's Pouches, Pizza for One, or Cripsy Crust 10/$10
$1/2 coupon here
Final Price: $0.50 each
Campbell's Spagettio's 2/$1
$0.50/2 coupon here
Final Price: $0.25 each
It's hard to come up with the actual retail because it doesn't state orignal price. My total sale price was $10. After $5 in coupons, I paid $5 which is a savings of 50% which means my savings is actually higher when you consider the original prices! That's not bad in my opinion.
Here's the deals I found for myself:
Pillsbury Brownie Mix 10/$10 or $1/1
$1/2 from 8/27 RP
Final Price $0.50 each
Bar S Lunch meat or Jumbo franks 10/$10
$1/2 coupon here
Final Price: $0.50 each
Tony's Pouches, Pizza for One, or Cripsy Crust 10/$10
$1/2 coupon here
Final Price: $0.50 each
Campbell's Spagettio's 2/$1
$0.50/2 coupon here
Final Price: $0.25 each
It's hard to come up with the actual retail because it doesn't state orignal price. My total sale price was $10. After $5 in coupons, I paid $5 which is a savings of 50% which means my savings is actually higher when you consider the original prices! That's not bad in my opinion.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Walgreens, finally
I hadn't be to Walgreens for awhile in part because I allowed my Register Rewards to expire and also because I'm not totally keen on their new bonus point program. I think I did fair this trip considering. I found my deals at mommysnacks.net and bargainbriana.com
$2.50 Quaker Instant Oatmeal or Chewy Granola Bars 10-12 pk
$2 RR WYB (2)
$1/1 Quaker Oatmeal 8/29/2010 RP Insert (exp 10/31/2010)
$1/1 Quaker Instant Oatmeal here
Net Price $1.00/2 or $0.50 each
$4.99 Carmex Skin Care
$4 RR WYB (1)
Includes: 4 oz Cream or 5.5 oz Lotion
$.99 each after coupons/RR!
$2.99 St. Ives Body Wash 13.5 oz
$2 RR WYB (1)
Net Price $0.99 each
$0.99 Palmolive Dish Liquid 10 oz w/ Walgreens Weekly Ad Coupon
$0.25/1 Palmolive Ultra Dish Liquid here
Net Price $.74 each
My retail was $20.96 and I paid $12.46 making a savings of 41%. I received $8 in RR making my final price $4.46 which is a a savings of 79%. Not free, but not bad.
$2.50 Quaker Instant Oatmeal or Chewy Granola Bars 10-12 pk
$2 RR WYB (2)
$1/1 Quaker Oatmeal 8/29/2010 RP Insert (exp 10/31/2010)
$1/1 Quaker Instant Oatmeal here
Net Price $1.00/2 or $0.50 each
$4.99 Carmex Skin Care
$4 RR WYB (1)
Includes: 4 oz Cream or 5.5 oz Lotion
$.99 each after coupons/RR!
$2.99 St. Ives Body Wash 13.5 oz
$2 RR WYB (1)
Net Price $0.99 each
$0.99 Palmolive Dish Liquid 10 oz w/ Walgreens Weekly Ad Coupon
$0.25/1 Palmolive Ultra Dish Liquid here
Net Price $.74 each
My retail was $20.96 and I paid $12.46 making a savings of 41%. I received $8 in RR making my final price $4.46 which is a a savings of 79%. Not free, but not bad.
Monday, September 6, 2010
CVS this week.
Went to mommysnacks.net this week. Didn't see much for me. I'll look at Walgreens tomorrow.
Schick Hydro Razor or Refill – $8.97
Earn $4 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
$5/1 Schick Hydro Razor 8/8/2010 SS Insert (exp 9/30/2010)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: FREE
Stride shift 9-14 ct $0.99 (Limit 1)
Get $0.99 ECB
Final Price: Free
Retail was $10.48. After sales, coupons, and $2 ECB, I paid 2.96 OOP. I received $4.99 in ECB so I made $2.03.
Schick Hydro Razor or Refill – $8.97
Earn $4 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
$5/1 Schick Hydro Razor 8/8/2010 SS Insert (exp 9/30/2010)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: FREE
Stride shift 9-14 ct $0.99 (Limit 1)
Get $0.99 ECB
Final Price: Free
Retail was $10.48. After sales, coupons, and $2 ECB, I paid 2.96 OOP. I received $4.99 in ECB so I made $2.03.
Apple Market
Well, apparently the person who used to do Apple Market matches no longer does them. Also, the Apple Market by my new place doesn't accept internet coupons. With all that in mind, here are the deals I found for myself.
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese (including Homestyle) 2/$4
$1/1 Kraft Homestyle Mac & Cheese 8/8 SS
Final Price: $1/1
Era Laundry Detergent $2.99
$1/1 Era 8/22 SS
Final Price: $1.99
I'm not sure how much the normal retail price would be, but just using the two coupons on the sales price saved me 40%.
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese (including Homestyle) 2/$4
$1/1 Kraft Homestyle Mac & Cheese 8/8 SS
Final Price: $1/1
Era Laundry Detergent $2.99
$1/1 Era 8/22 SS
Final Price: $1.99
I'm not sure how much the normal retail price would be, but just using the two coupons on the sales price saved me 40%.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Dollar General
Finally made it to Dollar General. Got these deals from Sarahsdeals.net
Dial Liquid Hand Soap $1.25 use $.35/1 MQ from 8/15RP = $.90 each
Gain Dish Liquid 30oz (large) $2 use $1/1 MQ from 8/29PG = $1 each
*P&G rebate*
Retail total was $3.50. After sales and coupons, I paid $1.90. Savings: 46%. That's almost half price.
Dial Liquid Hand Soap $1.25 use $.35/1 MQ from 8/15RP = $.90 each
Gain Dish Liquid 30oz (large) $2 use $1/1 MQ from 8/29PG = $1 each
*P&G rebate*
Retail total was $3.50. After sales and coupons, I paid $1.90. Savings: 46%. That's almost half price.
CVS
Got me deals from Bargainbriana.com and Mommysnacks.net. Due to illness, I didn't get around to going until today.
Purex Ultra Concentrate – $3.99
Earn $2 Extra Bucks (Limit 3)
$0.35/1 Purex Ultra Concentrate Liquid Laundry Detergent 8/15/2010 RP Insert (exp 9/11/2010)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: $1.64
$.50 Campbell’s Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup
$0.50/2 Coupon
Net Price $.25 each\
I got all these for free which would be a 100% savings, right? I also earned $2 ECB.
Purex Ultra Concentrate – $3.99
Earn $2 Extra Bucks (Limit 3)
$0.35/1 Purex Ultra Concentrate Liquid Laundry Detergent 8/15/2010 RP Insert (exp 9/11/2010)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: $1.64
$.50 Campbell’s Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup
$0.50/2 Coupon
Net Price $.25 each\
I got all these for free which would be a 100% savings, right? I also earned $2 ECB.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Book Swapping Site
Mrs. Price is Right about Homeschooling: Book Swapping Site: "I couldn't decide if I should post this on my couponing site or here, so I'll do both! I found out about PaperBack Swap through a homeschoo..."
Thursday, August 26, 2010
More Freebies
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Apple Market
Well, the Apple Market closest to my new place still does double coupon up to $0.49, BUT they don't accept internet coupons! Can you believe it?
But I'm going tomorrow to get a few things that I saw.
These two items I'm getting because they are cheaper than at Aldi's:
Best Choice Sugar $1.49 (Aldi $2.39, savings of 38%)
Best Choice Spaghetti Sauce $0.79 (Aldi $1.19, savings of 34%)
The one coupon deal not using internet coupons is:
Right Guard $0.99
Coupon for $1.50/2 from 8/15RP
Final price: $0.24 each.
That's about all I'm getting there tomorrow.
But I'm going tomorrow to get a few things that I saw.
These two items I'm getting because they are cheaper than at Aldi's:
Best Choice Sugar $1.49 (Aldi $2.39, savings of 38%)
Best Choice Spaghetti Sauce $0.79 (Aldi $1.19, savings of 34%)
The one coupon deal not using internet coupons is:
Right Guard $0.99
Coupon for $1.50/2 from 8/15RP
Final price: $0.24 each.
That's about all I'm getting there tomorrow.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
CVS 8/16
I'm back! Been a crazy month with moving and such. I'm terribly perturbed that because I slacked off my ECB and RR expired!
So, I now live right down the block from a CVS, so I'm going to jump back on the wagon there. I'm going to focusing more on family needs this trip rather than saving big, so my totals may not be as great as usual.
Checked out BargainBriana.com. Here's what I got:
Crayola Products prices starting at $1.99
Spend $15, Get $5 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
Purex Complete 3-in-1 Sheets – $5.99
Earn $2 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
$3/1 Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets, excludes 2 load 8/15/2010 RP Insert (exp 9/11/2010)
Final Price: $0.99
It actually ended up kind of being two separate trips. First time I went through my retail was 30.95. I paid 20.85. I only received $2 in ECB because some of the Crayola items were on sale and I didn't know it. So after sales, coupons, and recieving $2 in ECB my total was $18.85 which is a savings of 40%
I then went back to get another fancier Crayola item. It was a little more than the $3.12 I needed, but it will be a nice little gift for Christmas stocking or Easter basket (yes, I do think that far ahead.) So, my retail was 5.99. I turned in my $2 ECB I had just received making the final price 3.99 which is a savings of 34%. BUT, then I got my $5 in RR for the Crayola items which means they paid me about $1.
So, I now live right down the block from a CVS, so I'm going to jump back on the wagon there. I'm going to focusing more on family needs this trip rather than saving big, so my totals may not be as great as usual.
Checked out BargainBriana.com. Here's what I got:
Crayola Products prices starting at $1.99
Spend $15, Get $5 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
Purex Complete 3-in-1 Sheets – $5.99
Earn $2 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
$3/1 Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets, excludes 2 load 8/15/2010 RP Insert (exp 9/11/2010)
Final Price: $0.99
It actually ended up kind of being two separate trips. First time I went through my retail was 30.95. I paid 20.85. I only received $2 in ECB because some of the Crayola items were on sale and I didn't know it. So after sales, coupons, and recieving $2 in ECB my total was $18.85 which is a savings of 40%
I then went back to get another fancier Crayola item. It was a little more than the $3.12 I needed, but it will be a nice little gift for Christmas stocking or Easter basket (yes, I do think that far ahead.) So, my retail was 5.99. I turned in my $2 ECB I had just received making the final price 3.99 which is a savings of 34%. BUT, then I got my $5 in RR for the Crayola items which means they paid me about $1.
Dollar General
I hadn't made Dollar General a regular coupon stop before, but they officially take internet coupons now, so that might change. Especially so, since I found www.sarahsdeals.net which does coupon matching for Dollar General.
Here's what I got:
Wisk $3
$1/1 coupon here
$2 each
All Detergent OxiActive 60oz $3
$1/1 All Oxi Printable Coupon here
$2 each
Malt O Meal Bagged Cereal 10.5-14oz 2/$3
$1/2 12.5oz+ Malt O Meal Printable Coupon here
2/$2
Full price would have been $29. I paid $15 after sales and coupons which is about a 50% savings. I'm impressed.
Here's what I got:
Wisk $3
$1/1 coupon here
$2 each
All Detergent OxiActive 60oz $3
$1/1 All Oxi Printable Coupon here
$2 each
Malt O Meal Bagged Cereal 10.5-14oz 2/$3
$1/2 12.5oz+ Malt O Meal Printable Coupon here
2/$2
Full price would have been $29. I paid $15 after sales and coupons which is about a 50% savings. I'm impressed.
Monday, August 16, 2010
New Feebie Site
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Walgreens 7 Days of Photo Deals
Walgreens is offering a photo deal of the day all week long. Today is a free 8 X 10. Don't know what the other ones will be. They are only good for one day, so if you miss one, you can't take have it, but you can have every other day you check in. Just go to Deal of the Day each day through Saturday, August 21.
Remember, this kind of thing can make a great gift!
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