Learning the Frugal Ropes

Thinking about blogging again....

2011-08-05T10:38:00.000-07:00

Just wondering if anyone out there would benefit from me blogging again, I know there are tons of other blogs. Any thoughts?

My Rite Aid Deals 11/16/10

2010-11-17T11:25:00.003-08:00

Transaction #1
$17.98 - (2) Jumbo Packs of Huggies Pure & Natural - $8.99, get $3 in UPs
$ 2.33 - (1) Colgate Total Toothpaste - Deal, Buy 3 @ $6.99, get $2 in Ups
$ 4.66 - (2) Colgate Toothbrush to complete Buy 3
$ 1.75 - Tax

Coupons Used:
-$5.00 - $5 off $25 (Red Plum printable)
-$5.99 - Previous weeks UPs Rewards
-$5.00 - (2) Huggies Pure & Natural IPs $2.50 off one...see link below
-$2.00 - (2) Colgate Toothbrush IP $1.00 off one...see link below
-$1.00 - (1) Any Colgate Toothbrush, VV - The video rewards from riteaid.com
-$1.00 - (1) Colgate Toothpaste from 10/31 SS insert
-$1.00 - (1) Any Colgate Total , VV- The video rewards

$6.73 - Subtotal, put on Gift Card

Got back (2) $3.00 from the Huggies & $2.00 from the Colgate = $8
Saved $30.67

I had diaper printables that were to expire...(if you need them - click here plus the colgate printables!)

Transaction #2
$17.98 - (2) Huggies Little Movers
$ 4.49 - (2) Right Guard Deodorant, on sale BOGO
$ 1.49 - (1) Gain Dishsoap...I thought this was $0.89! I need to pay attention!
$ 1.66 - Tax

Coupons Used:
-$5.00 - $5 off $25
-$8.00 - From Transaction #1
-$5.00 - (2) $2.50 off Huggies Little Movers Printable, $2.50 off one
-$1.00 - Gain Dishsoap from Insert check the link for coupon matchups.
-$4.49 - BOGO Right Guard from Insert...Makes them both FREE! It's legal! =D

$2.13 Subtotal, put on Giftcard
Saved $33.98
Got back (2) $3.00 from the Huggies = $6 (so what I went in with)

Not too bad for super cheap diapers and Free Deodorant & Colgate!!

Expiring ECB's and CVS Run...

2010-11-08T14:38:00.000-08:00

Sorry that's been a long time since I have posted any deals. CVS has not been rolling in the deals lately. I have been frequenting Rite Aid more. That said, I had about $30 in ECB's that were set to expire on Sunday...so it called for a trip!

Here's what I got...

$7.50 - (3) Lysol Neutra-Airs (Lysol Deal buy, $15 get $3 ECB's)
-4.50 - (3) $1.50/1 Coupons from Sunday inserts

$3.00 - (1) Jet Dry Rinse (Click here for links for printables!!)
-1.00 - (1) $1 internet printable

$3.00 - (1) Jet Dry Gel Packs
- .75 - (1) $0.75 internet printable

$5.00 - (2) Toilet Bowl Cleaners
-1.00 - (1) $1.00 off 2 from Lysol Site

$10.00 - (2) Maybelline Trios (Spend $10, get $5 Ecb's)
- 2.00 - (2) $1.00/1 Maybelline from Sunday inserts

$4.49 - (1) Noxema (Spend $4.49, get $3 Ecb's)

$0.99 - (1) Renuzit - To get my total up to use my $22 ecb's in this transaction

$2.54 - Tax

-5.00 - $5 off $30 purchase sent in email

-22.00 - Ecb's

$0.27 OOP, get $11 back in ECB's ~ Saved $56.54

I did have to sacrafice on a week with no really good deals, but I would rather use than loose them. =D

Rite Aid Trip - 10/17

2010-10-17T18:59:00.000-07:00

I had some Up's Rewards that I needed to spend this week before they expired, and I needed some diapers and razors...So I hit up Rite Aid!

Transaction #1

$19.99 - Huggies Big Pack Diapers
- 3.00 - Target.com $3 off any Big Pack (Click Here)

$ 5.99 - Venus Disposable Razors
- 2.00 - P&G insert from September

- 5.00 - $5 off $25 purchase (here)
-12.05 - In Up Rewards that were to expire this week!
- 4.99 - Rebate Check from September
+ 1.84 - Tax
$0.78 on Gift Card, from last month's rebates!

Got back $4 for the Huggies & $1 from the Venus, that I used in the next transaction!
Saved $25.55!!!

Transaction #2

$3.99 - Nivea Body Wash (men)
$3.99 - Nivea Body Wash (men)
$3.99 - Nivea Body Wash (men)
-9.00 - Coupon from this week's insert!

$3.99 - Nivea (for her)
-1.00 - Coupon from this week's insert! (Spend $15 on Nivea, Get $5 Up Rewards)

$6.00 - (2) Old Spice Body Washes
-3.00 - P&G insert from September...Buy One, Get One (Get $2 Ups, wyb 2)]

$2.97 - 3 travel J&J bandaids (free filler to get to $25)
-3.00 - Off any 3 J&J products from previous insert

-5.00 - $5 off $25 Purchase (here)
-5.00 - UP Reward from above transaction
+1.74 - Tax
$0.67 on Gift Card!

Got back $5 from Nivea & $2 from Old Spice! Saved $34.58!

September 2010 Drugstore Spent/Saved Totals

2010-10-01T13:06:00.000-07:00

I was just tallying up what I spent and what I saved this last month at CVS, Rite Aid & Walgreens. Here are my totals.

CVS
Spent $10.77
Saved $281.69

Rite Aid
Spent $30.26 (Includes 6 packs of diapers too!!)
Saved $190.37

Walgreens
Spent $3.72
Saved $27.98

For a GRAND TOTAL...(Drumroll please)
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Spent $44.75 for the Month
Saved $500.04!!!
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Considering that I could have gotten 6 packs of diapers ($7.99 x 6) for $47.94!!
I am so thankful and glad I have been back in the coupon world! We are stocked on Olay, diapers, shavers, shaving creams, toothbrushes, toothpaste, dishsoap, feminine products, and the list goes on!

Ralph's Creams Sale

2010-09-29T14:39:00.000-07:00

10.56 - 12 cans @ $.88 each this week
-6.00 - 4 of these coupons $1.50/3 (HERE)
-1.00 - loaded coupon (I think from shortcuts)
-1.50 - loaded coupon (shortcuts.com)
$2.06 Total ($0.17 each!)

So stock up!

Forget Paying High Dollar for Eggos .. Use Buttermilk

2010-09-29T14:34:00.000-07:00

I love to buy buttermilk at the grocery store to make some homemade waffles for the kids. They would eat them every morning if they could. I usually look for the manager's special making it cheaper, but this carton is $3.49 and I had a save $.55 on any "real california milk" product which doubled to make it only $2.49. It takes a little time cooking them all, but in the end...each bag holds from 14-18 waffles and I have 4 gallon freezer bags full!

Rite Aid Trip 9/26

2010-09-29T14:23:00.000-07:00

I wanted to take advantage of the Olay (Buy $30, get $10 UPs in rewards...Plus Olay was BOGO 50%). Here's my scenario. It was weird b/c I had planned on using 2 $3 off coupons for the lotion/cleaner (one from the P&G insert and one from a mailer...the mailer worked).

$21.99 - Eye Roller
-19.99 - Free from Sept P&G w/ purchase of 2 moisturizers/cleaners

$7.99 - Regenerist Cleanser
-1.00 - From P&G Sept insert

$4.49 - Moisturizer
-3.00 - Home mailer Q

$2.58 - tax
-5.00 - $5/$25
-5.00 - UPS
$3.06 OOP

Saved $33.99

One more Stop by CVS this week! 9/22 Trip

2010-09-22T13:24:00.000-07:00

Well, I had a $4 off $20 purchase and wanted to use it before I lost it. Next week doesn't look so promising and I still have another $4 off $20 purchase to use before 10/03. I also heard that some CVS stores had some laundry detergent and stuff on major clearance, so I wanted to hit up my local store to see if I could score some. I did find some Diego bandaids on clearance for $0.85, usually $3.59 (note: there were only 20 in there! Are you kidding me?) But I got them free plus overage. Here's the breakdown:

$0.85 - Clearance bandaids
$0.85 - Clearance bandaids
$0.99 - Travel Kit to use coupon
$5.99 - Relvon Double Twist Mascara (Get back $5 )
$5.99 - Relvon Double Twist Mascara (Get back $5)
$5.99 - Relvon Double Twist Mascara Dbl Pack (Get back $5)
$1.72 - Tax

-2.00 - (2) $1 off one Revlon (only had 2)
-3.00 - $3 off 3 J&J bandaid
-4.00 - $4 off $20 purchase
-16.00 - ECB's
$0.38 OOP

Saved $39.18 and I got back $15 in ECB's
I thought he scanned my bag tag, but I don't think he did. I will get $1 back next time for the tag.

Not too bad! I won't need mascara for a year or maybe longer!

Rite Aid ~ 9/19 Trip

2010-09-20T08:26:00.000-07:00

This week was score for me. I ended up doing the diaper deal from Deal Seeking Mom (found here) twice! Each time I got back $6 Ups rewards (which I rolled into the next transaction) for the diapers and I have submitted for a $10 Gift Card for purchasing $25 in Kimberly-Clark Rebate through their Single Check Rebate program!

So basically, I got 6 packs of jumbo size Huggies Pure & Natural (priced $8.99 ea) for $17.78 Total OOP (That equals $2.96 a pack)! Then I will get $10 to spend next month to lower my OOP and I got $6 UPs for next trip.

I also did a 3rd transaction...(heard a tip to check the Flameless Candles)

$15.96 - 4 Flameless Candles on Clearance 75% off @ $3.99 ea
-16.00 - $4/1 from P&G insert

$3.98 - 2 Quaker Oats (get $1 UPS for each)

$2.99 - Listerine Zero

$2.99 - Oral B toothbrush

-5.00 - Ups ($3 & $2 Ups added to much...I didn't get to use $3.75 in MFQ's)

$1.31 - Tax
$ 1.23 OOP

Got back $2 for each Quaker Oats, $2 for Oral B toothbrush, $1 for Listerine Zero
Plus, the Listerine and toothbrush will finish my qualifying products to get another rebate =D

$54.90 in Wellness+ Savings
$26.00 in Total Coupon Savings

Lesson learned...I need to do my math and I could have saved my $3 Ups and used the MFQ. I was just excited that I found the candles for free so I didn't have to buy hair dye to roll my UPs.

CVS Trip ~ Sunday 9/19

2010-09-20T08:08:00.000-07:00

Sorry, no pictures but the deals were great!

$7.47 - (3) RightGuards (get $2 Ecb back for each)
-4.50 - (3) $1.50 off 1 RightGuard (here)

$6.99 - Revlon Double Twist Mascara (bonus pack = 2 for 1 Score!)
-1.00 - Revlon Q from insert (Get $5 Ecb's back)

$7.99 - Lipstick (was the wrong one, but ended up exchanging for right one)
-2.00 - IP (here) (get $5 Ecb's back)

$2.79 - Schick or Edge Shaving Gel
-1.00 - Schick Q from 8/8 SS insert

$0.99 - King Size Reeses Cups

-4.00 - $4/$20 purchase
-14.99 - Ecb's

$ 1.87 - Tax
$0.61 OOP, got back $17.80 in ECB's!

Saved $37.39!

Super Cheap Oil of Olay ~ CVS

2010-09-15T16:17:00.000-07:00

I totally love Oil of Olay facial moisturizers and cleansers and I found an amazing deal from other frugal sites on how to actually get it for cheap and have them send me a rebate check! Here's what I did:

$18.99 - Eye Roller (get $6 Ecb's)
$ 8.89 - Daily Moisturizer
$ 8.89 - Daily Moisturizer

-18.99 - Insert from SS 9/12 Free
- 1.00 - Any Olay Moisturizer
- .80 - Any Olay Moisturizer
- 4.00 - $4/20 purchase-twitter
-11.98 - ECB's
$ 2.87 - Tax
$2.87 OOP, submit for a $10 rebate. Saved $39.77!

You buy $30 in products, get $10 rebate. Receipts dated to 9/17!! SO HURRY!!!!
Rebate form link here!

I did have to eat up some more Ecb's than I normally would, however, I am almost out of the moisturizer and I got $6 Ecb's back from the Eye Roller!

CVS & Rite Aid ~ Sunday 9/12 Trip

2010-09-12T14:26:00.000-07:00

**********Rite Aid ~ 1 Transaction**********

Purchased:
$ 1.25 - Sun Maid Raisins (Made the kids happy)

$ 3.11 - Maybelline Mascara (40% off, get $1 UP reward)
- 1.00 - MFQ from 8/8 RP (I think)
- 2.00 - Video Rewards on Maybelline Product

$ 5.98 - (2) Reach Toothbrushes (Get $2 UP reward x 2, limit 2)
- 2.99 - (1) BOGO MFQ
- 1.00 - Video Rewards on Reach

$ 4.00 - Playtex Sport (Get $3 UP reward)
- 1.00 - MFQ from All You Mag

$ 3.99 - Desitin (Get $2 Up reward)
- 1.00 - Video Rewards for Desitin

$ 6.99 - Air Wick I motion
- 4.00 - MFQ
- 1.00 - Video Rewards

$ 1.25 - Tax
- 5.00 - $5 off $25 Purchase from Video Rewards
- 7.00 - UP rewards from last week
$0.58 OOP, Got $10.00 in UP rewards for next week!

Saved $25.99 for a total savings of 98%

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(Not pictured Mocha Frap - consumed, 3 Air Wicks - gave away, Dove choc. bar)

I did 2 transactions for CVS. I got a $1 off any Mocha from the magic scanner =D and I happened to have $1 off one from a printable from months ago...Making one free. I sure enjoyed it! =D

Transaction #1
$10.00 - 4 Air Wick Sprays (Get $5 ECB)
- 5.00 - (2) BOGO from paper insert

$ 0.99 - Brachs Candy Corn (Get $0.99 ECB)

$ 9.99 -Alive Vitamins (Get $9.99 ECB)
- 1.00 - IP

$ 1.99 - Starbucks Mocha Frap
$ 0.05 - Bottle Deposit
- 1.00 - IP stuck in the back of my coupon binder
- 1.00 - CVS Q from Scanner

- 4.00 - $4 off $20 purchase from scanner last week
- 11.99 - ECB's from previous weeks
$ 1.45 tax
$0.48 OOP, Received $9.99, $5.00 and $0.99 ECB's

(Saved $30.95 ~ 98% Savings)

Then I got a $5 off any $15 Purchase at the end of the receipt tape (only good for 3 days and I knew I would not be back before then, so I did transaction #2)

$ 10.00 - (4) Airwick sprays (Get $5 ECB, limit 2 - boo!)
- 5.00 - (2) BOGO q from insert

$ 4.99 - Nivea Body Wash (Get $4.99 ECB)
- 1.00 - Nivea Q from insert

$ 0.50 - Dove Candy (Filler)

- 5.00 - $5 off $15 purchase
- 4.99 - $5 Ecb from above adjusted down
$0.89 - tax
$0.39 OOP, got back $5 and $4.99 ECB's

Saved $ 23.34 ~ 98% Savings

How did you do?!?

Cheap Playtex @ Walgreens (Week of 9/12-9/18)

2010-09-11T18:48:00.000-07:00

Be sure to pick up a September coupon book at the front of the store and come armed with 2 of these $2/1 Playtex coupon (click here - link from Hip2Save's site).

The Wags ad has them for $3.99 (18 count box) this week...so here's what you do:

$3.99 - Box 1
$3.99 - Box 2
$0.70 - estimated tax

Use:
-2.00 - IP from above on Box 1
-2.00 - IP from above on Box 2
-2.00 - Coupon from Sept booklet (IVC) (Takes $1 off per box)
$2.68 OOP for 2 boxes of Tampons!

I happened to get 2 catalinas from the U by Kotex deal that have a FREE BOX! So here's what I did today (Sunday, Sept 12th)!!

$19.95 - 5 Boxes of Playtex
$ 1.75 - Estimated Tax
- 3.99 - Free Box Catalina - Box 1
- 3.99 - Free Box Catalina - Box 2
- 2.00 - IP from above on Box 3
- 2.00 - IP from above on Box 4
- 1.00 - MFQ from "All You" magazine for Box 5
- 5.00 - IVC coupon from Sept booklet ($1 for ea)
$3.72 OOP for 5 boxes!

Saved $27.98 ~ 87% Savings!

My CVS Scenario for next week 9/12-9/18

2010-09-10T12:15:00.000-07:00

Had some extra time and thought I would throw this out there. If you did the Huggies/Kimberly Clark diaper deal last week, you would have the $10 Ecb's to use and this is a great way to roll it.

PURCHASE:
$0.99 - Brachs Candy (only Sun-M-T, get back $0.99 Ecb's)
$9.99 - Alive Energy Vitamins (get back $9.99 Ecb's)
$4.99 - Nivea Men's Body Wash (get back $4.99 Ecb's)
$1.99 - High Octane chews (Monthly deal, get back $1.99 Ecb's)
$2.97 - J&J Travel First Aid kits (Great for gifting!)

USE:
-4.00 - $4/$20 purchase from scanner last week
-12.99 - $10 from last week, $1 bag tag, $1.99 from Octane last week
-1.00 - Alive Energy Vitamins (Click here - Thanks Iheartcvs.com)
-1.00 - Nivea from 8/29 RP insert
-2.97 - J&J coupon from 8/1 SS insert adjusted down
$1.41 - est. tax
$0.38 OOP

I will get back $0.99, $9.99, $4.99, 1.99 ecb's = $17.96 to roll for next time!

Cheap Huggies Baby Wipes @ Target

2010-09-08T11:43:00.000-07:00

Target has the cute little packages of Huggies Wipes ~ 64 count usually for $1.97 each. The tubs are about $2.39. I like the cute little packages for the same count. Here's the deal...

$1.97 - Huggies wipes
$1.97 - Huggies wipes
-1.50 - $1.50/2 Manufacture's coupon from Target Website (Click here)
-0.75 - Target Web Coupon
-0.75 - Target Web Coupon (print 2's)
$0.94 OOP, plus tax for 2!

That's the great thing about Target...You can stack their store/web coupons with manufacture's coupons for more savings!

CVS & Rite Aid for the Week of 9/5

2010-09-06T08:00:00.000-07:00

I made a trip to CVS & Rite Aid to score some great deals last night...I spent $9.63 out of my pocket total! Per the receipts the Savings totals $113.50!

I did the diaper deal sort of like the one below. I had an issue with the $3 off coupon, for some reason it would only take $1.50. Still a great deal for everything I got and here's the breakdown!

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Transaction #1

$20.00 - Huggies Big Box
$ 1.50 - Huggies Travel Wipes
$ 2.50 - Desitin (they only had one!)
$ 2.50 - J&J Hair/Body Wash
$ 2.99 - Aqua Globes (as seen on TV)
$ 0.99 - Reach Floss (Free Filler to get to $30)
$ 1.97 - Tax

- 5.00 - $5 off $30 purchase from Email
- 3.00 - As seen on TV from Scanner (made it free!)
- 4.00 - Huggies Diapers and Wipes from Scanner
- 1.50 - Huggies IP that was Org. $3 off!
- 2.00 - J&J / Desitin coupon from interent
- 1.00 - Reach Floss (Free!)
-10.49 - ECB's From Previous weeks
$5.46 OOP (still wondering about that $3 coupon, but still a GREAT DEAL!)

SAVED $35.46 - Got back $10 ECB's for the Huggies Deal

Transaction #2

(Not pictured...2 Sobe Waters)

$8.49 - Wisk Detergent
$8.49 - Wisk Detergent
$1.99 - High Octane (Monthly ECB deal)
$1.87 - Baby Orajel w/ peelie (clearance!)
$1.59 - SoBe Water
$0.05 - Deposit
$1.59 - SoBe Water
$0.05 - Deposit
$0.67 - tax

-4.00 - $4 off $20 purchase from Scanner
-2.00 - ECB's
-8.49 - Wisk BOGO in ad
-6.00 - 2 - $3 off 1 Wisk
-1.59 - SoBe Water BOGO in ad
-1.59 - SoBe Water BOGO coupon mailed to me
-1.00 - Baby Orajel Peelie
$0.12 OOP!

Saved $30.29 - Received $1.99 for the octane and $1 for my green bag tag!

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Transaction #1

$3.50 - Kendall Bandage (buy 2 get $3 in Rebate)
$3.50 - Kendall Bandages
$4.99 - BioTrue Contact Solution (get $4 UP)
$4.99 - Air Wick I Motion (filler)
$2.99 - Crest Toothpaste (get $2 UP)
$4.49 - Right Guard (BOGO this week, plus $1 UP w/ 2)
$4.49 - Right Guard
$1.27 - Tax

-5.00 - $5 off $25 Purchase
-2.50 - Kendall Bandage Printable from allyou.com
-2.50 - Kendall Bandage
-2.00 - BioTrue from their website
-4.00 - Air Wick from Insert 3 weeks ago?
-0.75 - Crest Toothpaste
-4.49 - Free Right Guard BOGO
-3.00 - $3.00/2 Right Guards
-2.00 - UP Rewards (**Thought I gave $4 in UP!)

$3.98 OOP, Saved $21.75

I got back $7 in UP and will get $3 in rebates for the Kendall.
I plan on calling about the $2 UP from Pantene last week. I know I gave it to him, but for some reason, it is not on the receipt. So my total should have been around $2, I need to pay more attention. =D

**UPDATE: I called Rite Aid and they said they would be sending me the $2 UP reward in about 3-4 Weeks. I wasn't sure if they would issue one, but they said they would. =D This makes me happy. It's $2, but it's like money in the coupon world.

Transaction #2

This is the best deal yet!
$5.99 - Schick Razor
$5.99 - Schick Razor
$5.99 - Schick Razor
$2.00 - Schick Shaving Gel
$2.00 - Schick Shaving Gel
$2.00 - Schick Shaving Gel
$2.10 - Tax

-5.00 - $5 off $25 Video Rewards
-5.00 - Schick Q
-5.00 - Schick Q
-5.00 - Schick Q
-2.00 - Free Shaving Gel Peelie on Razor!
-2.00 - Free Shaving Gel Peelie on Razor!
-2.00 - Free Shaving Gel Peelie on Razor!
$0.07 OOP! YES, that's under a DIME! Saved $26.00!

No Up rewards or rebates, but this is a fabulous deal on razors and shaving gel!

CVS Diaper Deal for next week - 9/5!

2010-09-04T14:28:00.000-07:00

Here's what I'm thinking... =D You can find the ad scan for next week (HERE)

$20.00 - Huggies Box
$ 5.00 - 2 Desitin (To get the $10 ECB's)
$ 1.79 - Travel Pack Huggies wipes (or cheaper to get the $4 Huggies CRT)
$ 2.97 - 3- J&J travel bandaid kit to use as filler to get my total to $30
$ 0.25 - Filler to get to $30
$30.01 Subtotal

-3.00 from coupons.com (Click Here) for box of Huggies
-2.00 from coupon database $2/2 Desitin (Click Here)
-4.00 from CVS Scanner, Huggies Wipes & Diapers (when you first walk in the store!)
-5.00 $5 off $30 purchase emailed to me to use by Labor day
-2.97 $3/3 J&J adjusted down (They are free!!)
-10.49 ECB's from previous weeks

$2.55 - tax

Should equal about $4.39 OOP! Not too shabby!

Getting a box of diapers, Wipes and some Bum Bum Ointment. I'm thinking the desitin will probably be inserted in some baby shower gifts...I suggest checking the "use by dates" to make sure your not giving away expired stuff. =D

I like to at least spend the same amount of ECB's on this kinda deals, but you could totally use more!!

Friday Night ~ Rite Aid and CVS

2010-09-03T21:28:00.001-07:00

So, wanted to check out CVS for the Oral B Deal and totally scored! I saw some Baby Orajel on Clearance for $1.87...That's 75% off PLUS they had $1 off one peelie on them!!! So, I had a $4 off a $20 purchase in my binder to try and get something to work out...and it did!

Items Purchased:
$0.99 - Reach Floss on sale
$0.99 - Reach Floss on sale
$0.99 - Reach Floss on sale
$0.99 - Reach Floss on sale
$1.87 - Baby Orajel on clearance
$1.87 - Baby Orajel on clearance
$1.87 - Baby Orajel on clearance
$5.49 - Oral B toothbrush
$5.49 - Oral B toothbrush (Spend $10, get $5 ECB's)

Coupons Used:
-4.00 - $4/20
-5.00 - ECB's from last week
-5.49 - Oral B, BOGO
-3.96 - Reach $1 off one and the last one had to be adjusted down
-3.00 - 3 Peelies on the Orajel

$1.45 - Tax
-0.90 - Subtotal
$0.55 OOP, got back $5 ECB's for the Oral B!

Saved $45.31!!!

I also bought another Oral B toothbrush on clearance for $0.94 minus $0.75 Q = $0.27 in another transaction...I didn't want the BOGO coupon to take it instead of the $5 one! =D

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Then I went to Rite Aid to sign up for a wellness card! =D It's basically like CVS plus they have a rebate program...I learned if you go to Riteaid.com, you can watch videos to get more RA coupons that you can stack with manufacturer's coupons! So I watched enough videos to earn a $4 off $20 and wanted to use it!

Items Purchased:
$0.89 - Gain Dishsoap
$0.89 - Gain Dishsoap
$0.89 - Gain Dishsoap
$0.89 - Gain Dishsoap
$4.00 - Pantene Beautiful Lengths
$1.50 - Colgate Toothpaste
$1.50 - Colgate Toothbrush
$3.99 - Boudreaux Buttpaste
$2.99 - Nivea Lip balm
$1.59 - Glade candle on clearance to get my total to $20.00!

Coupons Used:
-4.00 - $4 off $20 from Video Rewards
-2.00 - Pantene Q
-0.89 - Free Gain Q from Home Mailer
-3.00 - 3 $1 off one Gain Dishsoap from last sunday's paper!
-3.00 - Boudreaux Video Rewards Coupons
-2.00 - Boudreaux Manufacture Coupon
-0.75 - Colgate Toothbrush Home mailer
-1.00 - Nivea Lip from All You Magazine

$0.97 Tax
+2.49 Subtotal
$3.46 OOP

Says Wellness Savings $16.47!

I realize I could've had a better OOP with another $0.75 coupon for the Colgate, but I got back $1 UP reward for Nivea (and get $1.99 Rebate), $2 UP reward for Pantene and $1 UP for the Colgate! Not too shabby!!

All for 1 Cent @ CVS!

2010-08-24T21:05:00.000-07:00

Sorry about the pic! However, I got it all plus a Hershey's Bar (consumed immediately) for a penny! Here's the breakdown...

$15.00 - 3 John Frieda Root Awaking Shampoo/Conditioner (Love this stuff!!) (Get $5 Ecbs)
- 9.00 - 3 $3 off one JF Root Awaking from last week's Sunday Paper

+ 3.99 - Listerine Zero (Get $2 Ecbs)
- 2.00 - IP from Listerine website

+ 7.99 - Blink (Get $7.99 Ecbs)
- 1.50 - IP from Blink website

$ 0.50 - Hershey Bar

- 4.00 - $4 off a $20 Purchase
- 7.99 - Ecb from Blink last week
- 5.00 - From either Gillette or JF from previous week

-$2.01 Subtotal
+ 2.02 Tax
$0.01 Total!!! LOVE IT!

Got back the $7.99, $5 and $2 for next week! Total Savings $39.35!

Kotex....Pantiliners or Tampons Great Deal!

2010-08-08T08:10:00.000-07:00

Well, this is prime example and kinda personal, but I ended up getting the U by Kotex pantiliners a couple of weeks ago when they were free from CVS. I probably would not have bought them, I tend to stick with another brand. However, being willing to try it, I did. I love love love them! So, I'm excited to share this really great deal with you for them!!!

The deal will work to get 2 packs of pantiliners or tampons at Walgreens this week for a $1 (plus tax)!!!

All you need to do is print this IP (here) 2 times or get this Sunday's paper & pick up an August coupon book from the front display in Walgreens. The coupon inside the booklet has $2 off any Kotex or U by Kotex product...Here's the deal...

The ad says buy 2 Kotex products for $7.

$7.00 - 2 boxes of pantiliners
-1.00 - 1st Internet Q $1 off / 1
-1.00 - 2nd Internet Q $1 off / 1
-4.00 - $2/1 IVC Aug. book (it will take it off twice w/ 2 products)
$1.00 plus tax for 2 boxes!!!

You can do this more times if you have the Sunday paper and IPs. The August book (IVC they call it) coupon will take $2 off each box you buy....That's pretty cheap liners or tampons!!!

ALSO, there is a deal for FREE Pilot V5 pens....Using the same August Coupon Book!!

$1.99 Pilot Precise V5 Pens (2 Pack)
$1.99 Pilot Precise V5 Pens (2 Pack)
-1.00 IP (Here)
-1.00 2nd IP from above
-1.00 IVC from August Coupon book
-1.00 IVC Q takes it off 2 times since it's 2 packs
= FREE plus tax!!

The deal with Walgreens is you have to have the same number of products as coupons. However, the IVC with a Manufacture's coupon works! Sometimes you might need to buy a filler or combine with another deal to eat the small overage...For example, I plan on doing this:

$3.98 - 2 pilot pens
-2.00 - 2 Internet Q's (give them first!)
-2.00 - 1 IVC from Aug. booklet
$7.00 - 2 Kotex products
-2.00 - 2 Internet Q's
-4.00 - 1 IVC from Aug. booklet
+0.96 - Tax
$1.94 TOTAL OOP for 2 packs of Pens and 2 packs of feminine goods!!!

LOVE IT!! Happy Couponing!

Free SoBe Waters!!!

2010-08-07T13:44:00.000-07:00

At CVS, they have SoBe waters on sale BOGO this week ending today. You still have time to get a couple free if you go here (CLICK HERE) and play the game. I have always won a BOGO SoBe every time I played.

Okay, the insider scoop (word on the street)...the sale week 8/15-8/21 SoBe will also be BOGO again at CVS! So you have a week to rack up the coupons to get them for FREE! Here's how it works with the coupon and the BOGO sale to get them both for free!

$1.59 1st 20oz. SoBe water
$1.59 2nd 20oz. SoBe water
-1.59 2nd Sobe water courtesy of CVS store BOGO ad
-1.59 1st Sobe water courtesy of Sobe (aka, the coupon)

We have to pay a deposit of 5 cents, but it's basically free. Just for the record, you are not stealing, you are not ripping CVS off. Their coupon policy says specifically that this is legal. I have seen emails from CVS customer service stating they allow this to get both products FREE. Think about it, they are getting the money from SoBe for the value of the coupon and then some (like 8 cents) for the coupon, as they would've gotten the money from us if there was no coupon.
(get it? good now get some free SOBE water! I love the blue and blackberry flavor!)

Here's how to do this for all my new friends out there...
1. Create a coupon/dummy email that you will use for all the coupon sites/games to win coupons online. So you are not clogging up your personal email with the ~~junk stuff~~ coupons you get via this email.

2. Use a shortened version of your name or only the first letter when you sign up for websites. You have to register sometimes, and I will not give out personal info besides my name. I don't use my exact birthday, but close. Just for privacy reasons...NEVER give out information about Kids/Spouses/How much money you make...ETC!

3. You will have to install a coupon (aka Q) printer on your browser. I have them installed from coupons.com, etc., and have never had a problem with virus or anything of the same. I do find that some print out easier on IE opposed to Foxfire browser.

Key to printing them off the internet, you can hit the backspace button and get another coupon. Most printable coupons (aka IPs) will let you print out 2 per printer. If you have multiple printers, you get more...Only 2 per printer though. I usually turn the paper so I have one coupon on one side and another on the opposite side of the back. So there are two coupons per sheet, but just be careful they are not directly on each other. I have to put the paper in "Just printed Q" facing up with the bottom in the printer. Hope that's not too confusing! I don't like wasting paper as much as I like wasting ink. lol. Plus I hole punch them and add them to my coupon binder. =D All my little IP's and Q's are together and neat, easy to find!

$.75/1 Mission Tortillas Coupon

2010-06-30T11:04:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Deal Seeking Mom (excellent site - click here) she has posted a $0.75 off any Mission Tortilla Coupon!

Don't forget that you can freeze them. I usually buy the double pack at Costco and freeze one while I use the other. I am hoping to find some spinach or tomato tortillas for lunch time!

Might I suggest...if you already haven't, start an email account that you use to print out coupons and subscribe to things. It keeps all the deals/coupons/and junk all in one place aside from your personal account. So easy and you don't have to fight the spam in your personal account.

You will have to enter an email address to get the coupon. =D Enjoy!

Free Pair of Ear Plugs

2010-06-29T10:56:00.000-07:00

Found this at Freebies 4 Mom (which is a great site, so check it out!)

The first 2,000 people each day will receive a pair. I signed up for mine! I have never used Hearos earplugs, but they claim to be America's best! We will try it out!

Just go here and follow the instructions. It's easy!

Debating about getting back into posting...

2010-02-16T16:13:00.000-08:00

Is anyone still out there that would benefit or has benefited from my postings in the previous years? I am just wondering if it's worth it to continue since I took a very long break...

No Coupons this Sunday!

2009-09-04T17:08:00.000-07:00

Just a friendly reminder that there will be no coupon inserts this Sunday due to the Labor Day weekend. Hope you all have a happy and safe Labor day weekend!

Free 8 x 10 Collage from Walgreens!!!

2009-08-25T13:45:00.000-07:00

I just ordered mine...thanks to The Freebie Blogger (Links HERE)

Just put in FUNDAY in the code and make sure you mark to pick it up at your local Walgreens!

$3.99 value...FREE!

Enjoy!

Really Cheap Campbell's Soups..including the Creams!

2009-08-13T16:10:00.000-07:00

Walgreens has an in store ad for $0.79 for a 10.75 oz can, limit 5.

(click here) and you enter your email and get 2 copies of $1/2 soups!!!

$1.58 for 2 Cans (w/ in-ad q)
-1.00 off of 2 (printable q)
$0.58 total

(equaling $0.29 ea)

Buy 4 for $1.16
w/ 2 coupons!

July 2009 Drugstore Totals

2009-08-12T10:41:00.000-07:00

CVS

Total OOP ~ $9.32

*More than normal, but needed
the Olay face stuff!*

Total savings: $ 46.57

Items Bought:
2 Head & Shoulders Shampoos
1 Lady Speedstick Travel Deodorant
1 CVS pantiliners
1 Gillette Fusion Razor
3 Packs of Papermate Pens
3 Single Subject Notebooks
3 Tylenol Arthritis Pills (donate)
3 Oil of Olay products
1 Huggies diapers
2 Gold Emblem travel nuts

Walgreens

Total OOP ~ $0.87
Total savings: $22.10

Items Bought:
5 Bic Highlighters (5 pk of highlighters)
1 Papermate Mech. Pencils (5 pk of pencils)

CVS this week 8/9-8/15

2009-08-12T10:33:00.000-07:00

Nothing much that I was interested in except the The Playtex Sport product.

My lone transaction:

$4.99 Playtex (limit one, get $4 ecbs)
-1.00 Peelie from previous box or in your 6/7 SS or IP (here)
-3.96 Ecb's ($1.98, $1.98)
$0.44 tax
$0.47 on GC, so No OOP for me this time!

Plus, got $4 ecb's back. =)

Saving the $5 off $25 I have for next week!

$5 off $25 @ CVS

2009-08-09T19:49:00.000-07:00

Found (here) Thanks to The Freebie Blogger...take the quiz and get the coupon. It's only 5 questions and you don't have to get them correct. If you have more than one computer, you might be able to print multiples. =) ENJOY!

$0.77 Strawberry's in the 16 oz Container!

2009-07-24T19:17:00.000-07:00

This week, if you haven't seen the Ralph's ad, they are selling their 16 oz Strawberries for 77 cents a piece! I got 3 today just for the next couple of days.

Remember...you can freeze them! If you cut the stems off first and maybe halve them, you can just throw them into the blender for some smoothies! YUM!

CVS one more time this week!

2009-07-17T15:44:00.000-07:00

I needed some Olay facial stuff. =) And, I got emailed a $5 off $30 coupon. Here is what I did.

$6.99 - Olay
-1.00 - Olay Q from P&G
$6.99 - Olay
-1.00 - Olay Q from P&G
$6.99 - Olay
-1.00 - Olay Q from P&G
-2.00 - CRT $2 off any skin care purchase (get $10 when you buy $20 worth of Olay!)

$8.99 - Huggies
-1.50 - Huggies Q from inserts
-2.00 - CRT $2 off any Huggies

$0.99 - Gold Emblem travel nuts
$0.99 - Gold Emblem travel nuts
-2.00 - CRT $2/2 Gold Emblem nuts

-5.00 - $5/$30
-8.98 - ECBs

$0.98 tax
$8.44 OOP, get $10 in ECBs

Saved $32.48
$525.02 YTD savings!

Usually more than I like to spend, but I am picky about facial stuff and this is way less than I would normally pay for 3 items and a pack of diapers!

CVS this week...close to free!

2009-07-12T18:30:00.000-07:00

I had to stop in and get some things b/c I noticed they tend to be out of the free stuff by mid-week. So I did 4 transactions and didn't read the fine print...limit...but did great anyway!

#1 ~ saved $12.00

$7.98 - 2 Tylenol Arthritis @ $3.99 (money maker $1!)
-4.00 - 2 $2/1 Tylenol Q's
-4.00 - ECBs
$0.35 - tax
$0.33 on gift card

Earn $6.00 back in ECBs

#2 ~ Saved $16.00

$7.99 - Gillette Fusion razor
-4.00 - Razor Q P&G
$3.99 - Tylenol Arthritis
-2.00 - Tylenol Q
-6.00 - Ecbs from #1 transaction
$0.52 - tax
$0.50 OOP

Earn $7.00 in ECBs

#3 ~ Saved $5.89

$2.97 - 3 Packs of Papermate pens
-2.89 - ECB's
$0.01 - tax
$0.09 on gift card

Earn $2.97 Ecb's

#4 ~ Saved $8.37

$2.97 - 3 Tablets of paper
2.97 - ECBs
$0.00 OOP = Free!

This is where I messed up, b/c the limit on the paper is 2. I could have substituted the ruler or glue to get back the same Ecb's. However, I'm not worried about it!

CVS this week!

2009-07-08T08:47:00.000-07:00

I made a quick trip last night...the hubs likes the H&S shampoo and was in need of some. Also, with the BOGO sale w/ ECB's, I couldn't pass it up! Here's what I did.

$4.99 Head & Shoulders Shampoo (get $2 ecbs) (from last weeks P&G 7/5)
$4.99 Head & Shoulders Shampoo (get $2 ecbs)
-5.99 BOGO Q (she took off the org. price)

$0.89 CVS Pantiliners (free after ecbs)

$0.99 Lady Speedstick travel size
-1.00 CRT $1 off any Lady Speedstick from Q Machine

-5.00 ecbs

$0.51 tax

$0.38 OOP! (Received $4.89 in ecb's)

**Got my $1 of spring spending!

$14.09 Saved this trip
$468.67 Year to date savings

Free Neosporin To Go Packs @ Walgreens on Clearance

2009-06-27T20:31:00.000-07:00

So, I thought I would get some $.50 bandaid deal (2 for $3.00 then used 2 $1 off q's!) So...I was checking out the clearance section and noticed the Neosporin To Go Packets (in a box, 10 packets) for $1 EACH! I had 3 $1 off coupons to get them free. They have an expiration date of 12/09, but I'm assuming we will have many scraps and cuts this summer and this is perfect to have ready for the kids. I have been using the J&J little plastic box kit and just refilling it w/ bandaids and neosporin. So, I hope you can finds some!

Here was my Walgreens Reciept:

$9.00 - 6 Bandaids *all kinds, ended up w/ almost 250 bandaids!
-6.00 - 6 $1/1 any bandaid

$3.00 - 3 Neosporin To Go packs
-3.00 - 3 $1/1 any Neosporin

$1.05 - Tax

$4.05 OOP! I'm stocked for a couple years w/ bandaids. lol!

$34.41 in WAGs Advertised Saviings
$ 9.00 in Coupon Savings
$43.41 in Total savings! Over 90 %!

Free Bounty @ Ralphs

2009-06-23T15:48:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure how long this will last. I found it yesterday. If you received a P&G coupon booklet...there are 3 $1/1 Any Bounty Paper towels. They are on sale for $1 ea. =) Free!

The Flipz...covered pretzels are free too! They are $1 ea and the coupon is for $.50/1 which will double at Ralphs.

Also...the Dawn Natural Elements are on sale for $2.50 ea...if you use the June P&G coupon from earlier this month for $1.50/1...makes them $1 ea for the big one! Great price!

I ended up getting 3 papertowel rolls, 7 flipz and 2 dawn elements (the big ones) last night for $2.70! (I had to do sep. transactions for the flipz b/c they will not double more than one like coupon.)

K-mart Super Doubles

2009-06-08T07:12:00.000-07:00

Well, I was so excited to see that they were doing Super Doubles this week...until I learned that the fine print says 10 coupons per customer per day! Sigh. 10 coupons!! I don't live close to the store and I usually take my binder and cruise each aisle. So...this might not be worth it for me.

FINALLY BACK!

2009-06-05T13:37:00.000-07:00

Finally back from vacation...Just in time to get myself prepared because....

Kmart is doing SUPER DOUBLES starting this SUNDAY!!!

June 7th thru June 13th!

I've been MIA

2009-05-22T06:50:00.000-07:00

Sorry to those that usually read this blog....I have been MIA due to a family vacation. I plan on still using my coupons while I'm away...I'll post them if I score some deals. Also... I was in CVS and got a $5 off $30.00 purchase. Came in handy for the formula I needed. Hope you are all scoring some great deals!

My Kmart Freebies

2009-05-07T22:56:00.000-07:00

I didn't get as excited this time around....but I did have some coupons for free things...well...3, but I did it....

$1.29 kotex liners
-1.29 kotex q $0.75/1 doubled (FREE)

$1.29 kotex liners
-1.29 kotex q $0.75/1 doubled (FREE)

$1.99 Huggies Wipes
-1.99 Huggies Wipes Q $1/1 doubled (FREE)

$0.22 tax and final OOP!

Kmart Freebies

2009-05-04T10:51:00.000-07:00

Here are what I am seeing for free...I have not been in our store, so don't quote me on the prices. =) I got most of my info from HotCouponWorld.com brag threads. So thanks to the ladies that post and pass on the info to us!

Kotex liners ~ They are usually $1.29 ea
Use $0.75/1, 4/5 SS

Bic Pens $1.59,
Use $1/1 IP from my coupon bar

Playtex Handsaver Gloves $1.69-$2.19
Use $1/1 from 5.3 SS

Kraft BBQ Sauce on Sale 5/$5
Use $.75/1 coupon from 5.3 SS

Chinet Plates $3.49
Use $2/1 from 5.3 SS

Visine on Sale on Sale 2/$5
Use $2/1 IP

$1 off Any Bic on My Coupon Bar

2009-05-03T09:30:00.000-07:00

I'm sure this might equal free pens or close to free pens @ the Kmart Super Doubles.

Clearance Products @ Ralphs

2009-05-03T09:20:00.000-07:00

I was in there this last week and found they brought back their clearance baskets.

I happened to notice the Right Guard Men's Deodorant marked from $2.99 to $1.49. I also had a $1/1 Right Guard Q making them $0.49 ea. I picked up 4. This is about as good of a deal that you can get at Kmart when they do Super Doubles.

I also saw some Gerber Graduates Finger Foods marked from $2.15 to $1.09. I didn't have my Gerber Q's, but got them anyway.

Last Thanksgiving...I found some organic canned pureed sweet potatoes that I used for my lil man as baby food. The work was already done for $0.75 ea! (I also got some Organic Pumpkin too!)

THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN SHOPPING CLEARANCE:

Always check the expiration dates!!!
**If it's meat, use or freeze right away**

I always check to make sure it hasn't been tampered with...
like the box is fully sealed (w/out tape!)
I took the cap off the deodorant and check!

I learned my lesson one time buying a deodorant for me. I didn't check it before I left CVS and when I went to use it, you could tell someone had used it prior! EWW! So always, I repeat always look under the cap!!!

Wahoo...Kmart is $2...Starts tomorrow!!

2009-05-02T19:02:00.000-07:00

Confirmed...we are doing a $2 doubler!

Thanks Janette @ Ritz Party of 4!!

April 2009 Drugstore Recap

2009-05-02T09:42:00.000-07:00

Well, I didn't really make it in to Walgreens for any deals this month. This month seemed busy...and it's already gone. Sigh. I did get some great deals at CVS though for less than a quarter OOP
.

CVS Total OOP ~ $0.24Total savings: $28.89

Items Bought:
1 Softsoap body wash
1 Colgate Toothpaste
1 Crest Toothpaste
1 Mento's Gum
2 bags of Hershey's candy (Easter)
1 Easter notepad filler
1 CVS ReUsable Bag
1 Edge Shaving Gel

Kmart Super Doubler up to $0.75! Maybe $2!!!!

2009-04-30T20:31:00.000-07:00

NOTE: This might be a MisPrint...Reports are that corporate is saying it should have been $2. I might try calling to confirm tomorrow!

Next week, from May 3rd to May 9th, Kmart is doubling up to $0.75. So that will make anything that might be $1.50 free. I will keep a look out to see if anyone finds some good deals worth going. Kinda bummed it's only $0.75, usually it's $2. Maybe we will see it again in a couple of weeks.

I'll try to get a list of Freebies going if ours will only honor $0.75 coupons...

Usually free w/ a $0.75 Q

Kotex liners ~ They are usually $1.29 ea ($0.75/1, 4/5 SS)

$1 off Kellogg's Coupons!

2009-04-30T20:28:00.000-07:00

These are great coupons! Make sure you get yours....Being Frugal is Fabulous has the links (here).

And, make sure you print them out twice...do the back page to get another round. You can only do them twice.

AND....You can print out another set my coupon bar>>>>>> right over there! =) Make sure you backpage to get them twice.

Might want to hold them for when a cereal deal comes...I'll keep you posted if I find one.

Vons Trip today...Living Well Promo

2009-04-27T21:13:00.000-07:00

Well, I had a $10 catalina to roll so I did an impromptu trip before I went golfing with the hubby! Here's what I ended up doing. (Living Well Promo ~ You have to buy $30 of marked items...with white tags...and you will get $10 off you next purchase. Our Vons says you can only use one per day/transaction a day, but you can roll it from day to day. I have done the deal like 5 times now)

$5.00 - 2 bertolli sauces ($2.50 ea)
- 1.50 - $1.50/2 Q

$13.93 - 7 Capri sun Sunrises
- 7.00 - 7 $1/1 Capri sun sunrises

$1.99 - Zatarians

$3.00 - No Yoke Noodles
-1.00 - $1/2 Q

$3.99 - Finish Dishwasher Tabs
-2.50 - $2.50/1 Q

$2.99 - Right Guard Extreme
-1.00 - $1.00/1 Q

$30.90 Subtotal (14 items)
$ 0.27 Tax
-13.00 In Coupons
-10.00 Catalina from prev. purchase
$8.17 OOP

Plus I got another $10 off for next time!

82% savings ~ $35.57!!

CVS Today (18 cents)

2009-04-25T14:30:00.000-07:00

We made a pit stop...I didn't have a plan (as I usually do)...so I just winged it. Here is what I did.

$2.88 Crest Pro Health
-1.00 Crest (I think from All You)
$2.89 Edge Shaving Gel
$0.99 CVS shopping bag
-0.99 Free Bag (rain check)
$0.33 candy filler last minute
-4.99 ecbs
$0.07 tax
$0.18 OOP got back $2 & $2.89, so lost 11 cents but a nice little trip!

You might want to Stop by Walgreens on Wednesday...

2009-04-21T19:59:00.000-07:00

The word from "FREEBIES 4 MOM" is that Wags is giving out a reusable bag with any purchase and including a 15% off coupon....Looks like I will have to make a pit stop.

One Last Kmart Trip for me ... PLUS an added Bonus!

2009-04-20T19:51:00.000-07:00

I had to go back...I LOVE the Renuzit sprays!!! PLUS: my receipt from tonight said the following...

ATTENTION KMART SHOPPERS
You can now save even more money at Kmart.
Kmart now accepts online manufacturer coupons!!!!

note: we already knew that =)

Here's what I got tonight:

4 Renuzit sprays (Free)
4 Huggies wipes (Free)
3 Ousts (Free)
3 Soft Soap Scrubbing Pads (Free)
4 Boxes of Rice Crispies ($4 for all 4 ~ only had 3 - $1 Q's)
1 Vaseline Lotion ($0.50)
2 (50 count) ziploc bags ($1 ea)

$3.16 OOP

PLUS: I am eligible for a $5 Kmart gift card from the 4 boxes of Rice Crispies...making money...I love it!

Correction: Angel Soft TP for FREE!

2009-04-20T10:30:00.001-07:00

Saw on The Thrifty Mama (kroger store), but Ralphs should be the same...Angel Soft TP on sale for $0.99. The coupon yesterday's inserts for $0.50 would double to make it free!!! Enjoy some Free TP!

MY TRIP TODAY:
I got 9 today. I had to do separate transactions to get them to double...but the clerk, Hector, was wonderful and didn't mind. NOTE: I went to the self checkout lane.

9 - 4pk AngelSoft TP
2 Skippy PB
4 Quaker Snacks (sale for $0.99, use $1/1 to get them for FREE)

$3.32 OOP!

Verified Total Savings of $31.69!!!

Kmart Super Doubles! updated w/ my trip!

2009-04-16T13:48:00.001-07:00

It's confirmed...Super Doubles @ Kmart this week in our area.

Here is what I did....
#1 Trip In.

1 Vaseline for Men ($2.50-$1.25 doubled = FREE)
4 Kotex liners (1.29 ea. - $0.75 doubled = FREE)
1 Degree Deodorant ($2.50-$1 doubled = $0.50)
1 Diego Bandaid ($2.19-$1 doubled = $0.19)
1 Bandaid Kit ($0.99-$1 *i think i actually got a penny over! = FREE)
4 Soft Scrub Scrubbers ($2.50 ea - $1.50 doubled = FREE)
2 Ziploc container pack ($2.50 ea - $1 doubled (PEELIE ON PACKAGE) = $.50 ea)
4 Huggies wipes ($1.99 ea - $1 doubled = FREE)
4 Bottles of Shout ($2.61 ea - $1 doubled = $0.61 ea)
2 Ziploc Sandwich bags ($4.00 - $1/2 doubled = $1 ea)
-5.00 ($5 off $50 purchase)
$1.12 Subtotal
+2.22 tax
$3.34 OOP

My Total Savings: $28.79
My coupons redeemed: $24.25
$49.62 total Q's doubled and includes $5 Q!

Trip #2
4 Ziploc containers ($2.50 ea -$1 peelie doubled = $0.50 ea)
4 Renuzit Sprays ($1.79 - $1 doubled = FREE)
4 Triscents ($4.49 ea - $4 = $0.49 ea)
4 Pedialytes ($5.49 ea - $2 doubled = $1.49 ea - heard a rumor about a catalina, didn't work!)
-5.00 $5 off $50
$9.71 Subtotal
$2.16 tax
$6.87 OOP minus $1 for the 2 triscents for a friend = $5.87!!!

My total savings: $34.53
Coupons Redeemed: $32.00
$57.08 in products - $52.37 in doubled Q's and $5!

Summary:
$9.21 OOP!
40 items & $4.38 was tax!
$101.99 total Q's (adding the doubles!)

This was a great trip!

Scanning the Von's Ad for this week * work in progress*

2009-04-15T11:26:00.000-07:00

I didn't get our normal ads from the grocery stores this week...I'm checking them out online. Here are some deals worth noting.

Free Re-usable Bag w/ $50 purchase
w/ in-ad Q (while supplies last)

Rice or Pasta Roni $0.89 ea. (limit 6)
The Scenario:
Q = $1/4 (3/8 RP) OR $1/3 (IP HERE)
RP Q $0.89 (4) = $3.56 - $1 Q = $2.56 for 4
IP Q's $0.89 (6) = $5.34 - 2 ($1/3) = $3.34 for 6

Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent

55 to 80-oz. 2x Liquid. Selected varieties.
$3.29 ea.

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AND... Vons is doing a Living Well promo...buy $30 worth of participating products, get a $10 catalina off your next purchase...they are Rollable! Stay tuned...I have been scanning the message boards for examples. I found an attachment of the participating items...but it's just a general product description (however, there are food items and cleaning items, etc!). So I will make sure to get back on here with any deals I find!

I think Arm & Hammer is on the list...Here's what I'm thinking I might do:
Buy 10 Arm & Hammer Detergent = 32.90
(I wish I had Q's!)
Get $10 back to roll on the next...or the better idea would be find the participating products (marked in the store) w/ which I have matching Q's to make the initial OOP lower and roll that into the detergent. =) Going to be a fun time @ Vons this week!

6 cents OOP @ CVS!

2009-04-14T20:51:00.000-07:00

I didn't get a picture...but it was a great run. Lost a buck in ecb's but I'll get it back next time on the mento's deal. Here's the breakdown:

$1.25 Hershey's Bliss eggs *easter clearance*
-1.00 Any Hershey's bliss from CVS beauty insert

$0.75 Hershey kisses...easter...clearance/filler

$0.13 Filler (easter note egg thingy)

$3.99 Colgate Toothpaste (Free after ECb's)
-0.75 Any Colgate toothpaste

$4.99 Softsoap body wash (Free after Ecb's)
-1.00 Any Softsoap

$1.69 Mento's gum (didn't get to use coupon)

$0.01 tax
-10.00 ecb's from before

= $0.06 OOP! Got back $4.99 and $3.99! Not much to choose from this week...but the coupon machine gave me a $2/$10 cosmetic Q. So I will look to next week and see what I can find! =)

The Skinny on Catalina Coupons

2009-04-13T20:20:00.000-07:00

This is an example of a catalina coupon. It prints out from a separate machine, usually located next to the register. You usually get them with your receipt at Albertsons, Ralphs or Vons...mainly grocery stores. We love them at Albies...they usually are $5 off your next order, or $10 off your next order! =) You can roll these...as with the Post Deal below!

At the same time, you can receive catalina coupons at Walgreens...they are referred to as "Register Rewards". Example: This week, Walgreens has Colgate Maxwhite Toothbrush $3.29, but when you buy it you will receive a coupon like the one to the left for $3.29 off your next purchase (it will have Walgreens name on it and also has an expiration date...don't forget..it's free money!). It usually spits out after the transaction ends. The only problem w/ Walgreens' Register Rewards (RR) program is that you cannot roll them. You cannot buy a toothbrush for $3.29 and get $3.29 in RR and try to use it to do the same transaction and roll it. You will end up w/ another toothbrush but it will not give you a $3.29 off your next purchase. What you want to do is use it towards another RR product in a different manufacturer family. Also, when you find the Free after RR...you want to find a coupon to make money off of it. For example, say I have a $1 off any Colgate toothbrush. I use it, pay $2.29 for it and get back $3.29. So I just made a dollar...also called a Money Maker! I hope this helps.

No Coupons this Sunday!

2009-04-11T14:26:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder...there are no inserts this Sunday. It's Easter! I still have so much to clip from last week!

And...I think I read somewhere that Kmart might start doing "Super Doubles" monthly...toward the end of the month. =) We shall see...I'll keep a look out.

Huggies $0.75 Wipes Printable

2009-04-06T08:06:00.000-07:00

Just noticed there is a Huggies wipes coupon for $0.75 on my right side bar! CVS is doing a Huggies deal this week...buy $25 worth of Huggies/Similac/etc get $10 ECBs back. NOTE: The wipes are the mega pack...which is essentially the refills. That's a decent price considering $2.50 is usually a sale price for the individual bucket. =)

Cheap Post Cereal @ Albertsons

2009-04-05T14:23:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Holly for pointing this out and Erin @ I am frugal for the details!!! Thanks ladies!!! I also heard there are many more varieties that were not listed at the same price (all Post of course). **Below is all from Erin's blog!**

There is a large variety of Post cereals on sale this week at most Albertsons stores for $1.57 a box when you buy 2 boxes. There is also a great Catalina deal going on where if you buy 5 boxes of Post cereal you will receive a coupon for $5 off your next shopping order. PLUS, there are a few great coupons for $1/2 in the 3/1 and 3/29 SmartSource inserts. Combine all these things together and you have a GREAT deal on some yummy cereals.

Here is how it works:

Buy 5 boxes of Post Cereal (make sure you are getting the ones that are included in the deal)
Use 2 $1/2 coupons from the 3/1 or 3/29 SmartSource inserts
Spend $6.35 plus tax out of pocket
Get a $5 catalina off your next shopping order
Final Price: $.17 each after coupons and catalina!!

And, the best part about this deal is that you can keep rolling your catalina. So, buy 5 boxes of cereal and pay $6.35 out of pocket the first time and then you can keep going back and getting more boxes and pay for them with your catalinas!

Even if you don't have any of the $1/2 coupons this would still be a GREAT deal. Your cereal would come out to about $.65 per box!!!

To see more of Albertson's Deals for the week make sure to check out their deals HERE!

March's Drugstore Savings!

2009-04-03T10:35:00.000-07:00

$48.19 Total OOP
$168.51 Total Savings!!

I know the OOP is higher this month...but considering I got 2 Similac Box Powders, 1 pack pull-ups and 2 jumbo packs of diapers...this is great! I would've been way over $50 getting the above at a regular store!

CVS Total OOP ~ $10.98

Total savings: $88.21

Items Bought:
1 Similac Huge Powder
1 Jumbo pack Pullups
2 Palmolive dish soaps
1 Crest toothpaste
1 Travel size playschool wipes
4 Sally Hansen Nail Polishes
2 Veet Products
1 Srubbing bubbles action kit
1 Glade Lasting impressions
1 Note book ($0.25 clearance)
1 Shopping list ($0.25 clearance)
2 J&J Buddies Soaps
2 Soft Soap Refills
1 Egg Coloring kit

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Walgreens Total OOP ~ $37.21Total savings: $80.30

Items Bought:
2 Jumbo Huggies diapers
2 Kotex liners (bigger box)
2 Mini Easter sticker books
2 Foogo Sippy Cups
2 Gillette Fusion Razor
1 Degree Deodorant
1 Easter Stickerbook
1 Similac Huge Powder
1 Colgate Toothpaste

CVS, Albertsons, VONS & Target Trip

2009-03-31T16:52:00.000-07:00

I went out last night to take advantage of some deals before some of my coupons expired. Here is what I did!!!

**CVS**

$2.79 - Sally Hansen Nail Polish
$2.79 - Sally Hansen Nail Polish
-2.79 - Buy one get one Sally Hansen
-3.00 - CVS Q from a booklet exp. 3/31 (Both FREE!)

$2.79 - Sally Hansen Nail Polish
$2.79 - Sally Hansen Nail Polish
-2.79 - Buy one get one Sally Hansen
-3.00 - CVS Q from a booklet exp. 3/31 (Both FREE!)**was tempted to do more!**

$0.25 - Filler Notebook clearanced

$0.25 - Filler Shopping list for the fridge

$5.99 - Glade Lasting Impressions (get $1 back in ecbs)
-1.00 - CVS Q from coupon machine
-4.00 - Manufacture's Q from 3/29 insert

$2.99 - Action Scrubbing Bubbles starter kit (FREE)
-2.75 - Internet Printable
-1.00 - CVS Q from coupon machine

$1.99 - Paas Easter Egg coloring kit (get $1.99 ecb back)

$3.99 - Soft Soap refill (buy 2, get $4 ecb's)
-2.00 - Manu. Q from a couple weeks ago
$3.99 - Soft Soap refill
-2.00 - Manu. Q from insert

$5.49 - Veet Shaving Gel (buy $10, get $5 ecb's back)
-2.00 - Veet IP
$5.49 - Veet Shaving Gel
-2.00 - Veet IP

$2.38 - J&J Buddies Soap
-2.00 - 2 $1/1 expired 3/31

-5.00 - $5 off $30 purchase from coupon machine
-9.49 - Ecb's from prior purchases

-0.85 subtotal
$1.70 tax

$0.85 OOP!

Got back $11.99 ecb's!
Saved $51.82

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$8.00 - 8 Barilla Pastas (10 for $10)
-1.00 - Free pasta ~ Not sure where this came from, but makes me happy!
-4.00 - 8 $0.50/1 inserts from LA Times 3/29

$3.00 OOP

Saved $14.52

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1st transaction:

$14.00 - Kraft Dressings $2 ea (when you buy 10, goes to $1.50)
- 10.50 - Kraft Dressings from 3/29 insert (Ended up being FREE)
$ 4.00 - Aqua Pods water
+ 0.80 - CRV
-1.00 - $1/2 catalina for water
-5.00 - instant savings
$1.25 - cake mix (goes to $0.75 w/ sale)
-0.70 - $0.35/1 doubled (ended up costing me $0.05!
$2.85 OOP, got $2 catalina for next purchase (SAVINGS $36.11!! 93%)

2nd transaction:
$20.00 - 10 aqua pods
$4.00 - CRV
- 5.00 - Instant Savings
- 5.75 - in q's
$12.75 OOP, got $10 in cats (Savings $23.15, 64%)

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we needed some diapers and I wanted to use the $3/1 Huggies Natural Care Products! The smaller jumbo packs were the better deal per diaper!

$9.99 - Huggies Diapers
-3.00 - IP Natural Care
$9.99 - Huggies Diapers
-3.00 - IP Natural Care

$5.49 - Huggies Natural Care refill
-3.00 - Huggies IP Natural Care

$2.00 - Gillette Men's Body Wash (FREE)
-2.00 - P&G insert $2/1 expired today

$0.97 - J&J Buddies Soap (FREE)
-1.00 - J& J Q

$2.20 tax
$18.64 OOP

Saved $13.10!

FREE @ CVS! UPDATE No go for Veet..still free Sally!

2009-03-30T21:33:00.000-07:00

I found a beauty booklet (basically 2 pages w/ CVS Coupons) There are the old ones that expire tomorrow 3/31 and the new booklet...expiring in a couple of months!

In the Old Book...expiring 3/31 there is a CVS coupon for $3.00 off any 2 Sally Hansen Nails
CVS has a couple of options...the one count is $2.79 and there was a tag for $2.99 w/ an empty shelf. Basically...get 2 products under $3 and get them both for free plus overage! So make sure you get a little something to absorb the overage!

~~PLUS: There is a money maker deal on the VEET! The new booklet has $2 off any Veet product.~~ You canNOT stack (it is a manfucturers Q) that with an interent printable to come out ahead. ECB deal is buy $10, get $5 ECB's back. However, you can use 2 from the booklet to get 2 for $2.83 after ecb's! Here is what the scenario looks like:

$5.49 Veet product
$5.49 Veet product (to get over $10)
-2.00 Veet IP (here thanks coupon cravings!)
-2.00 Veet IP or From the Beauty Book insert
+0.85 tax
$7.83 OOP, get $5 back in ECB's

If you have any ECBs onhand..use them!!!!

Ralphs' Trip ~ Spent 98 cents, saved $61.82!

2009-03-29T12:47:00.001-07:00

So, we had an impressive Ralph's trip today. Here's what happened (I was possibly expecting a $1.50 from esaver to come off...but 6 did = $9...so crazy!) Here's the breakdown:

$10.00 - 1 box Quaker life, 2 boxes Quaker sq.s cereal, one box Quaker delights
- 6.00 - Quaker promo
- 4.00 - $1/1 from Quaker instant oats from last month (box is labeled "savings inside")
= FREE!

$10.00 - 8 Tubes of Crest Toothpaste
- 9.75 - 6 $1/1 crest, 1 $0.75/1 doubled to $1, and one $0.75 no double
- 9.00 - esaver (i have never had it pull like that before! 6 X 1.50)
= FREE

$3.00 - 3 Renuzit's 10 for $10
-1.00 - $0.55/3 doubled..thought this would catch the overage if it did pull once
= Ideally Free!

$8.00 - Mentos gum 10 for $10
-8.00 - $1/1 mentos gum (the daughter was happy!)
= FREE

$1.73 tax

$6.98 OOP!

Then I realized that the Crest didn't pull off the $6. The promo was buy 4 @ $2.50 get $6 off to make them 4 for $4!

So I just asked him if it took of the $6 for the crest. It didn't. (I wasn't going to even complain that it didn't pull twice as it should've. I'm okay with getting out of there for $1 for everything! So he refunded me $6 cash!

$6.98 card
-6.00 cash back
$0.98

Receipt says $61.82 Savings!

The woman behind me was so sweet and didn't mind that it was taking all day! I am going to say an extra prayer of blessing for her!

Ralphs Deals this week!

2009-03-28T11:06:00.000-07:00

1 offer per household on the following:
4 for $4
Quaker Cereal or Chewy Granola Bars
Quaker Fiber or True delights
(selected varieties)

Use four of any $1/1 and get all 4 for FREE!
3/1 RP for $1/1 True Delights
$1/1 Quaker Life inside box of oatmeal
3/8 RP $1/1 Chew Granola Bars
$1/1 True Delights IP (here)*
*thanks Hotcouponworld.com

$1 off coupon for Maple & Brown Sugar Life (here)**
**Thanks to JENJUNUM!

3 offers per household for the following:
4 for $4
Crest Toothpaste
Oral B Indicator Toothbrush
Indicator Floss

Use 4 of any of the below and get them FREE (times 3!):
$1/1 Any Crest paste or gel from 3/15 PG
$1/1 Any Crest from 3/1 PG

Other Deals:
Fresh Express Salads or Slaws ~ $0.99 ea
Strawberries 16 oz ~ $0.99 ea
Ralphs 18 count eggs ~ $2.49

Rumored that Mentos Gum is 10 for $10
if you have the $1/1 = FREE
the $0.50/1 will double = FREE

Trips to K-mart & Wal-mart Last night!

2009-03-26T11:30:00.000-07:00

2nd trip to k-mart

$8.78 ~ 2 Gillette Fusion Shaving Gel (hubby is picky)
-4.00 ~ 2 $1/1 doubled (Final Price $2.39 ea)

$5.18 ~ 2 Degree Deodorants (hubby...once again. =)
-4.00 ~ 2 $1/1 doubled (Final Price $0.59 ea)

$2.69 ~ 1 Degree Deodorant (diff than above)
-2.00 ~ 1 $1/1 doubled (Final Price $0.69 ea)

$1.59 ~ 1 J&J baby cotton swabs
-1.59 ~ 1 $1/1 doubled (Final Price FREE)

$7.50 ~ 3 Natures Source Cleaners
-6.00 ~ 3 $1/1 doubled (Final Price $0.50 ea)

$14.95 ~ 5 Huggies one tub wipes
-10.00 ~ 5 $1/1 doubled (Final price $1 ea)

$7.00 ~ 2 Pledge Multi Surface (used my friends to get my total over $50)
-7.00 ~ 2 $2/1 IP's doubled (Final price FREE)

$2.50 - 2 Pop tarts clearance to $1.25 ea
-2.00 - $1/2 doubled (Final price $0.25 ea)

$2.49 - 1 box of Pop tarts
-2.00 - $1/1 right now peelie doubled (Final Price $0.50 ea)

$2.21 in tax

$15.20 OOP *** $40.82 in Savings!

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Walmart Run to get some things before the Q's expire on 3/31!

$8.32 ~ 4 Aunt Jemima Syrups @ $2.08 ea
-2.00 ~ 2 $1/2 Q's (final price $1.58 ea)

$2.25 ~ 1 Dawn Direct Foam
-1.50 ~ $1.50/1 homemailer (final price $0.75 ea)

$16.00 ~ 4 Snuggle Cremes Fabric Softner @ $4 ea
- 6.00 ~ 2 $2/1 internet ip (here) and 2 $1/1 from insert (final price $2.50 ea for 50 loads ea.!!)

$1.00 ~ 100 straws (I'm so a straw girl!)

$5.00 - 2 Glade Candle Holders @ $2.50
-2.50 - BOGO Q from insert (final price $1.25 ea)

$2.97 ~ 1 Kashi Chewy Bars (raised their prices, were $2.50)
-2.00 ~ 1 $2/1 Chewy Kashi bars IP (not sure where I got it)

$1.88 tax

$23.42 OOP ***** Saved $15 in Coupons!

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$38.62 Total from both stores (32 items)
$55.82 Total Savings!
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Coupon Giveaway @ Sweeties Sweeps***I WON!

2009-03-24T12:55:00.001-07:00

Update: I won the giveaway. I'm excited to get my coupons. =)

This is going to be a weekly giveaway, so make sure you check it out every week!

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Ends Wednesday, the 25th of March....Check it out!!

As Wendy would say...

Life in the free world means stacking coupons, signing up for freebies, never paying for magazines again, dining out for free, downloading music for free, and even driving your next vehicle absolutely free!

My words...GOTTA LOVE IT! Good luck!

CVS & Walgreens 3/23

2009-03-23T23:02:00.000-07:00

CVS trip was great...I got a $5/30 purchase...there weren't enough good deals this week...so I think I'll wait to use it next week (expires 3/30). Here is what I did on a whim...

$3.49 Crest Toothpaste (Get $3.49 ecbs)
-1.00 Crest Q (P&G insert)
$1.99 Playschool wipes
-2.00 Any Playschool product from scanner
$1.79 Palmolive Dishsoap (sign said $1.49 get $1 !?! Dunno what happened)
$1.79 Palmolive Dishsoap (I was oblivious I guess)
-6.00 ecb's
$0.08 tax
$0.14 OOP! Oh yes, you read that right! (got 5.49 in ecb's back)

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Walgreens trip was just ho hum. Nothing too appealing except a Foogo Thermos on clearance for $4.37. Used a $4 RR on it and paid $0.71 OOP. (says I saved $17.12!!) Crazy!

Over $70 in savings @ Kmart!

2009-03-22T21:46:00.000-07:00

I love it! I saved $73.78 on 25 items. I paid a whopping $7.55 OOP and $3.18 was tax alone!

Here is what I got:

2 Pledge Multi Surface Sprays
$3.50 ea - $2.00 IP doubled
Final price for 2 = FREE

3 Gillette Body Washes for my man
$4.49 ea - $2.00 doubled = $0.49 ea
Final price for 3 ~ $1.47

1 Marcal Paper towel (3 pk)
$3.50 ea - $2.00 doubled
Final price = FREE

1 Gillette Shaving cream (hubby needed)
$2.69 ea - $1.00 Q that didn't take!
Final price = $2.69 (I bit it!)

1 Celestial Tea Bag Sampler (20 bags)
$2.00 ea - $1.00 doubled
Final price = FREE

4 Oral B Toothbrushes
$3.69 ea - $2.00 doubled
Final price for 4= FREE

2 Carefree Liners
$3.69 ea - $1.50 IP doubled = $0.69 ea
Final price for 2 = $1.38

3 Kotex Liners
$1.29 ea - $0.75 doubled
Final price for 3= FREE

2 BandAids Assorted packs (40 in ea. box)
$2.49 ea - $1.00 doubled = $0.49 ea
Final price for 2 = $0.98

1 J&J Cloth tape (thought this was cheaper...I was slacking)
$2.99 ea - $1.00 doubled = $0.99 ea
Final price of 1= $0.99 (should've not gotten it!!)

1 Mens Vaseline Lotion
$3.49 ea - $1.25 doubled =$0.99
Final price doe 1 = $0.99

3 Loreal Single Eye Shadows
$4.29 ea - $2.00 doubled = $0.29 ea
Final price for 3= $0.87

1 J&J Baby Ear Swabs
$1.59 ea - $1.00 doubled
Final price = FREE

Minus $5/$50 purchase

= $7.55 OOP!!!!

$73.78 total savings (90% SAVINGS!)

Bring On the SAVINGS!

2009-03-21T10:37:00.000-07:00

I have been trying to keep my receipts to someday add up all the savings. I throw them into a plastic bin (drawer) and finally sorted them. I know this isn't all of them, I do have some stragglers and lingerers that I find randomly...but here are my savings from the reciepts I did find (includes Walmart, Target, Kmart Super Doubles, Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Ralphs & Albertsons). I have just added up all the "Your verified savings, Today's Total Savings, etc" (does not include Costco)

Here are the totals!!!

$115.01 ~ August (when I first began my major couponing!)

$304.57 ~ September 2008

$377.40 ~ October 2008

$598.62 ~ November 2008

$635.72 ~ December 2008

$415.38 ~ January 2009 (we had visitors for the month and they bought some goods!)

$523.90 ~ February 2009

$177.48 ~ March so far....we have been using our stockpile. =) Time to stock up again!

$3,148.08 TOTAL SAVINGS in 8 months!

I am just amazed...also b/c I know this is not all the receipts! Plus, March is not over! So, no one can say that coupons are not worth your time....they do save you big!

Free Cereal @ Walgreens...maybe more stores!

2009-03-21T09:47:00.000-07:00

Frugal, Freebies and Deals (here) has the link to get a $5/1 Glucerna cereal. Make sure you press the back button to get two coupons!

I think I saw it posted that Walgreens has this cereal for $4.99! So 2 free! I haven't checked out any other stores! But this would be a great filler item...if you had or get a $5 off $25 store Q! So you might want to hang onto it for a little bit...doesn't expire until 4/20!

Kmart Super Doubles!

2009-03-20T21:24:00.000-07:00

So, I have my Q's clipped in preparation for the Super Doubles! It's Hip to Save (here) has a list of the products you can get for free or close to it! So gather them up and save save save!

(here) are the goods from my last trip!!!

CVS last week!

2009-03-14T10:06:00.000-07:00

I didn't post this last week...it really wasn't any weekly deals or steals...just used up some ecb's to get some pull-ups and Similac. The breakdown:

$22.99 Similac on sale (couldn't find the $1 Q!)
$ 8.99 Pullups (nighttime backup)
- 2.00 pullups Q
-19.99 in ecb's
$9.99 total OOP!

Savings $26.99!

Year to date Savings ~ $198.43!! I just can't believe it!

Walgreens this week!

2009-03-14T09:48:00.000-07:00

I had to stop by and get some diapers from the amazing diaper deal this week. You print out 4-$5 or 4-$3 Q's(deal seeking mom has the printable links - here). So diapers are $10, but if you buy $25 worth you get $10 in register rewards! I wanted to get a pack for myself & a pack for a shower gift. (us moms know that diapers are always a great gift!)

Here is what I did...

#1 transaction:
$10.00 Huggies (smaller size)
- 5.00 printable Q (only for size N-2!)
$10.00 Huggies (bigger size)
- 3.00 printable Q
$ 3.00 Kotex (needed them instead of more smaller diapers)
$ 3.00 Kotex (I didn't have my Q's w/ me! sigh! Bummer.)
$ 2.02 tax
-$10.99 on gift card
$10.03 OOP & got $10 in RR!

#2 transaction:
$4.37 Sippy cup on clearance..bpa free!
$8.99 Gillette Gamer (hubby likes!)
-4.00 Gillette Q
$1.00 2 Easter sticker books for daughter
$1.11 tax
-10.00 RR from #1 transaction
$1.47 OOP & got $4 RR for next trip!

SUMMARY:

Total OOP $11.50
Gain $4 in RR for next trip!

$14.56 savings trans. #1
$28.12 savings trans. #2
$42.68 Total savings!!

I WON! ~ a bangalla bag ~

2009-03-11T14:30:00.000-07:00

I loved the designs & idea behind the bag...so I entered to win. Above is a picture of the bag I liked (it's super bright, more vibrant than the picture above shows!). It's a reusable grocery bag. I used it to hold my coupon binder yesterday when I went out! Loved it. It's lightweight...here are the extra additions from www.bangalla.com (here to check it out!)

Fashionable and creative designs & colors
25 designs to choose from
patent pending design
super strong (holds over 35lbs)
made from 100% rip-stop fabric
ideal 19" X 16" inches in size
extra long handles with a huge carry area
streamlined slip-in pockets for small items
tucks back into attached storage pouch
reusable and eco-friendly
washable

I actually love it! It's super cute! They also offer many other reusable eco-friendly bags. I would encourage you to check out the site. (the bag above retails for $7.95)

Dinner Solutions ~ Chicken

2009-03-02T13:39:00.000-08:00

We started doing this to save a ton of money on buying chicken. I saw this article (here) @ $5 Dinners. We have been buying the Foster Farms split chicken breasts and just splitting them and freezing them. I read the article and am super excited to have more of a variety in getting the most out of the chicken.

For example: We paid $4.26 for 4.39 pounds of Split chicken breasts w/ ribs. (like what she talks about in the article). This will get us at least 2 meals, if not more. Since it is Foster Farms, there are no hormones, no added salt or preservatives and grown in California.

I am so encouraged to make a monthly schedule (I usually do weekly) as she has pictured, but here's what I plan to do with the chicken I am thawing. I will split it and probably will make homemade broth as she suggests! So much cheaper and better than store bought (again, as she states). Since each breast is so big, I will use half of it to make Chicken Marsala this week (my aunt is coming to town tomorrow!) and the other half for another meal this week, to be decided.

I have been cooking 2-3 chicken breasts in the crockpot to have shredded chicken on-hand for chicken quesadillas, chicken salad, chicken pot pie cassarole bake or anything else that would take shredded chicken. I have been tempted to freeze it, but it tends to get used before I get a chance to do so.

To sum it up, if I can do it, SO CAN YOU! I, once a chicken breast only snob lol, have been transformed into a frugal cook. =) Now if I could get the hang of beef cuts! Sigh. One lesson at a time.

Feb. 2009 Drugstore Deals!

2009-03-01T18:03:00.000-08:00

CVS:

Total OOP: $2.99

Total savings: $104.50

Items Bought:
2 Glade Oil Refills
2 Glade Candle Refills
1 KY Yours & Mine
1 CVS Dry Skin Lotion
2 Colgate Toothpastes
2 Gillette Fusion Razor
8 CVS makeup remover pads
1 CVS Adult Asprin
1 CVS lens wipes
1 Dawn Hand Renewal Hand Soap
1 J&J Buddies Soap
2 Neutragena Face Soaps
1 Candy Bar for Daughter
2 TriScents plug ins
2 Child wipes
1 bag of Viva paper towels
1 Suave Kid's shampoo

Walgreens:

OOP: ZERO!

Savings: Probably over 6 bucks!

3 Free Reynolds Wrappers

***As you can see...I didn't quite get into Wags this month! Lack of time!! Plus, CVS has the instant reward program. I do have last month's rebates on my giftcard ready to spend in March!

CVS Trip 2/28

2009-02-28T13:34:00.000-08:00

There were some things I wanted to get before next weeks ad came out!
Here's what I got for $1.47 OOP!

2 TriScents plug-ins ($5.49 ea - $4 Q's)
2 Child's Flushable Wipes ($1.49 ea)
1 Gilette Fusion Razor ($7.99-$4 Q)
1 Pack of Viva Paper towels ($7.99-$0.75 Q)
1 Suave Shampoo (Free from Q mailed to me)
Used $11.98 ecb's
Earned $10 ($4 triscents, $2 Viva, $4 Gillette)

**we needed the paper towels & I realized my Gillette Q
didn't get scanned! Oh well! I'm not complaining!**

Today's Trip Savings: $37.23
YTD Savings: $161.20

Albertsons ~ Thank you General Mills!

2009-02-24T21:04:00.000-08:00

Finally got to do the General Mills Promo. I did 5 transactions.

I ended up with:

1 box of Cheerios
1 bag of Chex Mix
1 bottle of CoffeeMate
1 bag of Celery
4 boxes of Betty Crocker Warm Delights
8 boxes of Toaster Strudels
6 cans of Pillsbury Grands
2 cans of Cinn. Rolls
12 boxes of Gushers (fruit snacks)
12 cans of Progresso Soup
4 boxes of Brownie Mixes

$38.88 OOP! (ave of $0.75 per item)
TOTAL SAVINGS ~ $139.80 ~ 75%!!

I used each transaction to get the $10 off next purchase. So I still have $10 for next week! I plan on using the soups for easy lunches for me. I have been craving chocolate lately. Sigh. So this should be a good fix.

$5 Target Gift Card from Saving with Mamanordy

2009-02-24T12:08:00.000-08:00

Head on over to Saving with Mamanordy (here) for a chance to win $5 Target gift card! Good luck!

Kmart Super Doubles! 2/23 Trip

2009-02-23T21:37:00.001-08:00

Finally made it to the Kmart Super Doubles. They Double all coupons up to & including $2! Here is what I did:

$2.99 Men's Vaseline Lotion (hubby loves it!)
-2.99 $1.50 Q Doubled (FREE)

$4.29 Secret Flawless Deodorant
-4.00 $2 Q Doubled (last week's insert - $0.29 ea)
$4.29 Secret Flawless Deodorant
-4.00 $2 Q Doubled

$7.38 2 Double Packs of Oral B Toothbrushes
-7.38 $2 & $1.69 from double times 2 (FREE)

$11.16 Scrubbing Bubbles Flushable Wipes
- 8.00 (4) $1 Q Doubled ($0.79 ea)

$5.98 Arm & Hammer Essential Cleaners
-2.99 BOGO on bottle (tried to use the $1 to dble...no go! - $1.50 ea)

$3.99 Cascade Rinse
-3.99 Free Cascade Rinse from Home Mailer

$1.99 Clorox Anywhere Spray
-1.50 $0.75 Q Doulbed ($0.49)

$2.99 Quaker Mini Delights (clearanced to $1.25 - didn't catch it!)
-2.00 $1.00 Q Doubled ($0.99) Was only going to get b/c free!

$2.20 Tax
$10.41 OOP!!!

$22.23 Q Total
$18.72 My total Savings
$40.95 TOTAL Savings w/ Q's!!!

80% SAVINGS! Thanks K-mart!!

Was so close to being able to use the $5/$50 Q! Should've planned that better! Also, didn't catch the Quaker Delights rang up $2.99, they were marked $1.25 clearance. They should've been free, but overall. I'm stoked about the cleaning products and the deodorant!

Organically Hatched Giveaway from Thrifty & Chic Mom

2009-02-22T19:41:00.000-08:00

Ok, this is super cute...a must to check out! Thrifty & Chic Mom is offering a giveaway of an adorable bamboo hooded robe. Check it out here!!! Enjoy & Good luck!

$2 Gift Card from Subway for California Residents!

2009-02-19T16:12:00.000-08:00

Hurry hurry hurry. Freebies 4 mom has this posted....go here...and sign up. Takes 10-12 weeks, but that's almost half off a $5 foot long!

20 Free Prints From Walgreensdead deal

2009-02-19T16:03:00.000-08:00

I just an email....20 free prints tomorrow, Feb 20th ONLY!, if you use the code ONEDAY at checkout! This is great. I did the free 8x10 a couple of months ago. You order and just pick them up when you go to the store. =) Easy and it was free! Can't beat Free! Enjoy! Hope you got in on it!

CVS Money Makers! Trip 2/16

2009-02-17T21:02:00.000-08:00

Transaction #1

$2.99 - Colgate Toothpaste (earn $2.99 ecbs)
-1.00 - Manuf. Q
$2.99 - Colgate Toothpaste (earn $2.99 ecbs)
-1.00 - Manuf. Q
$7.99 - Gillette Fusion Razor (earn $4 ecbs)
-4.00 - P&G Q from insert
$7.92 - 8 (25 ct) CVS makeup remover pads (earn $8 ecbs - hidden deal)
$1.99 - Chewable Adult Asprin (monthly deal- earn $1.99 ecbs)
$3.69 - CVS Pre-moisted Lens Clothes
-3.69 - Got Free from Coupon Machine
$2.39 - Dawn Hand Renewal Soap
-1.50 - From Mail today!
$1.19 - J&J Buddies Soap
-1.00 - Buddies Q
-5.00 - $5 off $30 (was hoping to use it with $2 off, $10 cvs products..but didn't get to! would of lowered my OOP!!!
-12.00 - ECBs from Before!!!
$0.81 tax
-1.90 on gift card
$0.87 OOP!! Earned $19.97 in ECBs - Saved $32.99!!!

Transaction #2

I heard that the Neutrogena Facial Soap was working on the buy 2 products, get $10 ecbs! It did! I had a CVS Q for $2 off any Mens Neutrogena and they only had 2 left! Whew!!!

$2.99 - Neutrogena Face Soap
$2.99 - Neutrogena Face Soap
-2.00 - CVS Q Neutrogena
$0.67 - Candy Bar filler...they can't give me money for taking the stuff! ha ha!
-4.00 - ECBs from Fusion above
$0.65 OOP! Earned $10 in ECBs!!! Saved $6.22!

SUMMING IT UP:
$1.52 OOP!
$39.21 SAVINGS!!!
Used $16 ecbs
Earned $29.97 ecbs (minus $4 in second transaction + $6 I didn't use = $31.97 ecbs on hand!)

Loadable Coupons A MUST

2009-02-17T15:17:00.000-08:00

Don't forget to get over to shortcuts.com (here) and cellfire.com (here) and proctor & gamble esaver (here) to get loadable Q's for your Ralphs and Vons cards! Here is an example of what I did yesterday. One box of Multigrain Cheerios on sale 3 for $5. I just picked up one, used a manufacture's coupon and the loadable coupon pulled...making it free plus overage!!!! So, get over there and load up on the coupons you think you might use!!!

$ 1.67 - 1 MultiGrain Cheerios
- 1.00 - Homemailer Q
- 0.75 - Cellfire Q
$0.08 overage - paid me to take it!!

I did have one problem last week with the cheerios pulling from shortcuts, but I just told them via their website and they loaded $0.80 on my card. So the next time I was in the store, it pulled that $0.80! I have not seen it pull twice though. I have them both loaded w/ the cheerios and only one has pulled each time. Still worth it!!!

In the Mail

2009-02-17T15:13:00.000-08:00

Here is what I got in the mail today:

Free Travel Size Sample of Colgate Total

Coupon for a Free Bottle of Suave (up to $3)

Coupon for $1.50/1 Dawn Hand Renewal Soap (love it!)

Walgreen's Easy-saver Gift card (the lady took mine last time, I forgot to ask to keep it!)

Not too bad!!!

Ralphs Trip 2/15

2009-02-16T16:39:00.000-08:00

Headed to Ralphs today for a couple of items while the deals were still on. Plus...totally scored in the Valentine's section, which is 50% off! Here is what I got:

$16.47 - 3 Disney Princess Dolls (Scored the ones we didn't have yet) org. 10.99 ea!!
$ 2.99 - 2 (12 count) Ralphs eggs BOGO
$ 3.89 - 2 Gallons of Milk 2/$3.98
$ 2.00 - Loaf of Bread
$ 1.67 - 1 MultiGrain Cheerios
- 1.00 - Homemailer Q
- 0.75 - Cellfire Q ($0.08 overage)
$ 1.34 - Zatarans Spanish Rice
$ 1.33 - Zatarans Spanish Rice
- 1.00 - $0.75/1 doubled Zatarans (making them $0.84 ea)
$4.00 - 4 Campbells Tomato Soup 10/$10
- 0.80 - $0.40/4 doubled Tom Soup
$7.00 - 4 Ragu Pasta Sauce
-1.00 - $0.75/2 doubled Ragu
-1.00 - $1.00/2 Ragu (making them $1.25 ea.)
$0.63 - Head of Broccoli
$1.21 - Zucchini Squash
$1.65 - White Onions (2)
$1.15 - Bananas (4)
$1.05 - Yellow Squash
$1.50 - Strawberries
$3.00 - lunchmeat
-1.00 - $1/1 deli lunchmeat
$1.00 - 1 Dial hand soap (found one more Q)
-0.70 - $0.35/1 dbled
$3.28 - 2 pink ribbon rubbermade 4 count containers
-1.00 - $1.00/2 rubbermade
$1.61 tax
$48.52 OOP

Saved $51.38
Total Grocery $32.05

Vons Trip 2/13

2009-02-13T16:17:00.000-08:00

So, this is basically my 3rd time in the store. I love it. They also double Q's there, similar to Ralphs Q policy. I've always had a great experience. Here is what I found today!

$9.00 - 2 Arm & Hammer Detergent (tag said $5.99) 51 loads
-2.00 - Store in-ad Q (2 for $7 w/ $10 purchase)
-2.00 - 2 IPs from A&H Website (HERE)-Make sure to hit backpage, to print 2 times!
$0.54 tax
$5.54 for 2! (104 loads...ha!)

$5.95 - 2 (100 count) Lipton Tea Bags
-1.00 - $1.00/2 Q from a RP insert
$4.95 for 2!

$10.49 Total OOP
58% Overall Savings

Word on the Street...BOGO @ Coffee Bean!

2009-02-12T17:15:00.000-08:00

Coffee Bean is giving out a free caramel mocha bliss latte or ice blended drink when you buy one at regular price between the hours of 4pm-8pm on 2/14/09. I also read you must say..."I love Coffee Bean" to the barista! Whichever size you buy they will match it with a free one.

Thanks Janette for the heads up!!!

Ralphs Deals 2/11-2/17 (Work-In-Progress)

2009-02-11T15:25:00.000-08:00

Here's what I see...

8 HOUR SALE (on Friday):

$0.99 Kelloggs Corn Flakes (limit 2)
Scenario:
$1.98 - 2 boxes
-1.50 - $1.50/2 Kelloggs (1/18 RP)
=$0.48 for both boxes!

$0.99 Motts Apple Juice

WEEKLY DEALS:
$1.99 - 1 Gallon of Ralph's Milk!

$3.97/lb Rib Eye Steak

$9.99 - Huggies Jumbo Pack
-1.50 Manufacture's Q
-1.50 Shortcuts.com Loadable
$6.99 Final Price (note: you can only use loadable Q's once, I believe!)

BOGO - Ralphs Dozen Eggs

Walmart Trip 2/10

2009-02-10T16:54:00.000-08:00

As usual, my trip to Wal-mart was a chore! I love that you can get free stuff, but hate to wait in the long lines....and when you use the self check out...it takes FOREVER! No joke! Well, I got jipped $1 of a coupon and 2 things rung up higher than I thought they were, but I didn't catch it. My fault! Here is what I got!!!

$10.00~ Kashi Soft Snack Bars @ $2.50 ea (roughly $0.38 a box-they are good!)
- 8.50 ~ Kashi Q's mailed to me

$ 5.82 ~ 6 Buddies Soaps @ $0.97 ea (overage!)
- 6.00 ~ IP's from hotcouponworld.com

$ 3.88 ~ 4 Suave Lotions @ $0.97 ea.
- 3.00 ~ Suave Lotions Q (he missed $1 here! had 4 Q's)

$ 5.12 ~ Mazola EVOO (we needed it!)
- 1.00 ~ Mazola Q

$ 2.88 ~ Family Planning lol. Q was for another brand! OOPs!
- 2.00 ~ Manfu. Q

$3.62 ~ Degree Deodorant (Needed it...thought this was cheaper also!!!)

$4.74 ~ Clorox Bleach Tablets for Toilets (Needed it...thought this was cheaper too!!!) SIGH!

$5.00 ~ Dancing Leotard (SO CUTE! Not pictured though!)
- 2.35 ~ Money Left on Gift Card

$2.01 ~ tax
$20.22 OOP

For $41.06 in products!

Ralphs Deals (Last Day!) **Edit: My trip highlights

2009-02-09T19:59:00.000-08:00

4 (50% more Bonus) Dial Hand Soaps (4 diff. transactions @ $0.18 each) = $0.72
1 Soft Scrub (Closeout price) - $0.50/1 doubled = $1.49
note: these totals are w/out tax

The Dial Soap was originally $2.49 each! Saved $9.24 with all 4 including doubled Qs! 92% savings
The Soft Soap was originally $4.99 each! Saved $3.50 w/ closeout & Q! 70% savings

NOTE: Take your cleaning Q's with you to Ralphs/Krogers...most of the cleaning supplies are on Closeout Clearance! Good luck!
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Huggies "big pack" are $19.99 @ Ralphs
minus $1.50/1 from
minus $1.50/1 from shortcuts.com
=$16.99 a big pack (I'm assuming its a box!)
The size 4 say they have 88 in them...works out to $0.19 per diaper @ this price! Excellent!

2 for $3 Select General Mills Cereals
Multi-grain Cheerios
minus $0.50 (1/18 SS) that doubles to $1
minus $0.75 from shortcuts.com or cellfire.com-must save tonight (possible overage!)
Buy one = FREE
Buy two, with two manuf Q and the shortcuts = $0.75!!
Use, $1.00/2 (1/18 SS) and loadable =$1.25 for 2!

Gala & Granny Smith Apples $0.88 per pound

$2.99 Oroweat Bread (this makes it cheaper than Costco!)
minus $1.00/1 from 1/18 SS
=$1.99 a loaf

$0.88 Dial Handsoap
minus $0.35/1 (01/04 SS) doubles to $0.70 (make sure it doubles! Mine didn't, I said something!)
=$0.18 per soap (GREAT PRICE!)

Menu Planning Monday

2009-02-09T12:08:00.000-08:00

~Monday~
Spaghetti w/ Salad
Veggies & Fruit
Garlic Toast

~Tuesday~
Grilled Cheeseburgers
W/ HM Fries
Fruit

~Wednesday~
Chicken Pot Pie
Casserole
(pre-made on Monday,
w/ CP Ckn & Ready to Bake)

~Thursday~
Leftovers

~Friday~
Grilled Chicken or Taco's
Salad

~Saturday~
Dining Out

~Sunday~

Will be on the Fly!

$50 Old Navy Gift Card Giveaway from "There Once Was a Girl...and Then She Became a Mom

2009-02-08T21:52:00.000-08:00

Super clearance alert on Old Navy.com....and this wonderful chance to get $50 from There Once Was a Girl...and Then She Became a Mom. Be sure to check it out (HERE) and get your chance! Good Luck!

Quick Albertson & CVS Run

2009-02-07T19:24:00.000-08:00

Well, we really needed some chicken breasts for this month...so I hit up Albertsons. Here is what I got.

$6.50 - 4 Huge Chicken Breasts (3.63 lbs)
$6.41 - 4 Huge Chicken Beasts (3.58 lbs) ~ we split them and freeze them in 2s.
$2.85 - Ground Hamburger (just reduced - 1.91 lbs $1.49/lb)
$2.64 - Ground Hamburger (just reduced - 1.77 lbs $1.49/lb)
$2.38 - Ground Hamburger (just reduced - 1.60 lbs $1.49/lb)

$1.00 Kids GUM double pack toothbrush
-1.00 $1/1 any Gum Q (FREE)
$1.00 Kids GUM double pack toothbrush
-1.00 $1/1 any Gum Q (FREE)
$1.00 Kids GUM double pack toothbrush
-1.00 $1/1 any Gum Q (FREE)

$4.24 Oil of Olay 6 pack soap on closeout for 50% off (wish I had a Q!!!)

$1.50 Honey Nut Cheerios (2 for $3)
$1.50 Honey Nut Cheerios (ended up $0.50 ea)
$1.50 Honey Nut Cheerios
-3.00 $3/3 any GM Cereals (THANKS WENDY!)

$1.35 1 Cantaloupe (which was excellent by the way!)

$0.56 tax

$28.43 OOP ( $20.78 was in meat alone!)

$31.59 Total Savings, 47%

$16.49 Bonus Buy Savings
$ 9.10 Preferred Savings
$ 6.00 Manfu. Q's

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So after my Albies Deals I went next door to CVS! I was so tired and it was getting late. I had no brain power to do any math. I usually have a game plan, but this was on the fly. I'm just glad I had my Gift card from Oil of Olay to use! So I had no OOP!

$9.00 (3 glade oil refills/candles refills)
$3.79 (glade, weird, but they printed my ecbs later, was in old packaging w/ free warmer)
-3.00 BOGO glade
-2.00 2- $1/1 candle refills
$19.99 KY
- 5.00 Q
$1.49 CVS Dry Skin (had CRT that was for $1 off, she said she put it in, nope, it did not come off!)
-13.99 Ecbs
$1.57 tax
$11.85 total on gift card ( I should of broke up the transactions, but was just done shopping!)

Got $10.00, $5 & $1 ecbs for next trip.

$28.06 Savings This Trip
$93.93 Year to Date Savings!

Mail Call ~ $5 Gift Card

2009-02-06T16:53:00.000-08:00

Yes, another gift card! Only $5, but every little bit helps. I was one of the 84,700 First Prize Winners! The 5 grand prize winners got $2,500. It was a Chevron Sweepstakes. So I have to use it towards gas, expires 6/30/09.

Albertsons Deals 2/4-2/10

2009-02-04T13:05:00.000-08:00

Here are the deals I see!!!!

8 Hour Sale (1-9pm):

Kellogg's cereals 2 for $3 (the smaller boxes)
-Frosted Mini Wheats 16 oz
-Corn Flakes 12 oz
-Fruit Loops 8.7 oz
Pop-Tarts
Yogo's or Fruit Snacks
Rice Krispies Treats

2 for $1 Sylvania Soft White Light Bulbs

$4.49 Pepsi, Diet Pepsi or Sierra Mist 24 pack

$1.79/lb Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
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Weekly Sale

FREE Butler G.U.M toothbrushes (10 for $10)
~02/01 RP $1/1 toothbrush

$0.39/lb Cantaloupes

$0.99/lb Italian/Yellow Squash

2 for $4
Quaker Oatmeal Squares
~01/04 RP $0.50/1
=$1.5o each

Aunt Jemima Pancake Mix
~01/04 RP $1.00/2 aunt jemima mix/syrup
=2 for $3

2 for $5
Aunt Jemima Syrup
~01/04 RP $1.00/2 aunt jemima mix/syrup
=2 for $4

$19.99 Huggies "Big Pack"
(ad shows size 3 - 100 diapers, use $1.50 Q = $0.18/diaper size 3)
Price to beat on size 3 = $0.23/diaper
~01/11 SS $1.50/1 huggies diapers

10 for $10 deals:
-Wild Harvest Organic Beans (IP HERE)
-Hunts Tomatoes 14.5 oz
-Hunts Spaghetti Sauce 26-26.5 oz
**HUNTs IP (HERE) print 2 times $1.00/3
-Del Monte Tomatoes 14.5 oz
-Dole Mandarin Oranges
-Lipton or Knorrs "Sides"
~01/18 RP $1.00/3, = 3 for $2
-Pizza Rolls
~IP Here $0.55/1 (push page back to print 2) = $0.45 ea.

100th Post ~ FREEBIES!

2009-02-01T21:39:00.000-08:00

Well, I've made it to my 100th post!

Freebies @ Target or Walmart:

(note: you really to get an account with hotcouponworld.com(HERE). They have a coupon database you can search...I found these IP's there (amazing!!). Also...DON'T FORGET to always hit the "go back one page" button to print them out 2 times total~keep doing that until you print them as many times as you can...they usually only allow 2 times, but worth it!)

$2/2 HCW IP (type in Purell) ~ Purell Hand Sanitizer (most of the travel size are $0.99 ea)
Get 2 for FREE! (print it twice, get 4 for FREE!)

$2/2 HCW IP (type in Johnsons Buddies)~ Johnson's Buddies Products (@ walmart & target the Buddies Soap Bars are $0.97 ea)
Get 2 for FREE! (print it twice, get 4 for FREE!)

$1/2 HCW IP ~ Arm & Hammer Baking Soda (usually $0.47 ea)
Get 2 for FREE (print it twice, get 4 for FREE!)

$1.00/2 Kotex Pantiliners
Found in 1/11 SS combine w/ 1/04 SS for $2.00/1 (target Q)
Get 3 of the $0.97 ones (I think they are the 16 ct boxes) for FREE!
Target's coupon policy is that they except a manf. Q along with their Target Q's, but no overage. So you might have to have them adjust Q's down. Still free!

Coke, Pepsi, 7up Deal @ Vons

2009-02-01T15:44:00.000-08:00

I meant to post this earlier...but if you are reading this on Sun...you still have time. The in-ad Q has any 4 coke, pepsi, 7up 12 packs for $7.99! (plus CRV of course) If you do mycokerewards.com, you can use 4 - $1.00 off Q's to sweeten the deal. I only had 2, but still a great deal! Here is what I got today...note...I went for coca cola deal.

$10.66 - 4 diet cokes
-2.67 - Vons ad Q (to make them $7.99)
-2.00 - My coke rewards.com
$2.40 - CRV
$1.59 - International delight creamer (holiday)
-1.00 - Peelie on creamer!
$2.49 - International delight creamer
-1.00 - Peelie on creamer! (SCORE!)
$1.99 - 3 pk ziplock containers on clearance
-1.00 - $0.55/1 ziplock container Q doubled!
$1.99 - 3 pk ziplock containers on clearance
-1.00 - $0.55/1 ziplock container Q doubled!
$1.04 tax
$13.49 OOP!

So...it seems as if Vons does double more than one like Q! They were the same Q for both. I thought I was only going to get $1.55 off...but ended up getting $2. Making them only $1 each!

$18.27 club savings
$ 6.00 coupon savings
$24.28 total savings! 66%

plus, I got a $1.50/2 International delight creamers Catalina.

Learning the Frugal Ropes

Thinking about blogging again....

My Rite Aid Deals 11/16/10

Expiring ECB's and CVS Run...

Rite Aid Trip - 10/17

September 2010 Drugstore Spent/Saved Totals

Ralph's Creams Sale

Forget Paying High Dollar for Eggos .. Use Buttermilk

Rite Aid Trip 9/26

One more Stop by CVS this week! 9/22 Trip

Rite Aid ~ 9/19 Trip

CVS Trip ~ Sunday 9/19

Super Cheap Oil of Olay ~ CVS

CVS & Rite Aid ~ Sunday 9/12 Trip

Cheap Playtex @ Walgreens (Week of 9/12-9/18)

My CVS Scenario for next week 9/12-9/18

Cheap Huggies Baby Wipes @ Target

CVS & Rite Aid for the Week of 9/5

CVS Diaper Deal for next week - 9/5!

Friday Night ~ Rite Aid and CVS

All for 1 Cent @ CVS!

Kotex....Pantiliners or Tampons Great Deal!

Free SoBe Waters!!!

$.75/1 Mission Tortillas Coupon

Free Pair of Ear Plugs

Debating about getting back into posting...

No Coupons this Sunday!

Free 8 x 10 Collage from Walgreens!!!

Really Cheap Campbell's Soups..including the Creams!

July 2009 Drugstore Totals

CVS this week 8/9-8/15

$5 off $25 @ CVS

$0.77 Strawberry's in the 16 oz Container!

CVS one more time this week!

CVS this week...close to free!

CVS this week!

Free Neosporin To Go Packs @ Walgreens on Clearance

Free Bounty @ Ralphs

K-mart Super Doubles

FINALLY BACK!

I've been MIA

My Kmart Freebies

Kmart Freebies

$1 off Any Bic on My Coupon Bar

Clearance Products @ Ralphs

Wahoo...Kmart is $2...Starts tomorrow!!

April 2009 Drugstore Recap

Kmart Super Doubler up to $0.75! Maybe $2!!!!

$1 off Kellogg's Coupons!

Vons Trip today...Living Well Promo

CVS Today (18 cents)

You might want to Stop by Walgreens on Wednesday...

One Last Kmart Trip for me ... PLUS an added Bonus!

Correction: Angel Soft TP for FREE!

Kmart Super Doubles! *updated w/ my trip!*

Scanning the Von's Ad for this week * work in progress*

6 cents OOP @ CVS!

The Skinny on Catalina Coupons

No Coupons this Sunday!

Huggies $0.75 Wipes Printable

Cheap Post Cereal @ Albertsons

March's Drugstore Savings!

CVS, Albertsons, VONS & Target Trip

FREE @ CVS! **UPDATE** No go for Veet..still free Sally!

Ralphs' Trip ~ Spent 98 cents, saved $61.82!

Ralphs Deals this week!

Trips to K-mart & Wal-mart Last night!

Coupon Giveaway @ Sweeties Sweeps***I WON!

CVS & Walgreens 3/23

Over $70 in savings @ Kmart!

Bring On the SAVINGS!

Free Cereal @ Walgreens...maybe more stores!

Kmart Super Doubles!

CVS last week!

Walgreens this week!

I WON! ~ a bangalla bag ~

Dinner Solutions ~ Chicken

Feb. 2009 Drugstore Deals!

CVS Trip 2/28

Albertsons ~ Thank you General Mills!

Kmart Super Doubles! updated w/ my trip!

FREE @ CVS! UPDATE No go for Veet..still free Sally!

20 Free Prints From Walgreensdead deal

Loadable Coupons A MUST