Vons Trip today...Living Well Promo

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!!

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

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!

CVS, Albertsons, VONS & Target Trip

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

***********Albertsons*************

$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

**************VONS****************

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%)

*************Target**************

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!

Vons Trip 2/13

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

Coke, Pepsi, 7up Deal @ Vons

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.

Vons Deals Today

I went to Vons this afternoon to take advantage of the juice deal & ground turkey deal...Here is what I got...

$2.50 Juicy Juice
$2.50 Juicy Juice
$2.50 Juicy Juice
$2.50 Juicy Juice
$2.50 Juicy Juice
-5.00 (buy 5 juices, get $5 off!)
-1.00 ($0.75 Q doubled to $1 ~ Only one like Q doubled)
-3.00 (4 - $0.75 Q's Juicy Juice)

$19.90 10 -( 20 oz) Jenny-O Ground Turkey w/ in-ad Q $1.99 ea

$6.41 Chuck Blade Roast on sale (reg. 13.99)

$0.99 Yellow Mustard

$0.99 Cucumber

$2.01 4 Roma Tomatos

$33.80 TOTAL OOP!

Receipt says...$61.40 Total Savings ~ 64%!

I might have to go back to do the juice deal again! I got 5 Juices for $3.50!! That's even lower than the regular price $4.39 for Juicy Juice. =) Love it!


CHECK OUT MORE VON'S DEALS HERE @ Mommy Making Money!!!

Super Cheap Cereal @ Vons!

Mix & Match Sale:

Buy 5 Cereals, get $5 instant savings....combine w/ $1 Q = cheap!

$2.29 Corn Flakes/Frosted Flakes ($1 instant savings, $1 Kelloggs Q = $0.29 ea)
$2.99 Kelloggs Special K ($0.99 each after savings)
$2.88 Smart Start ( $0.88 each after savings)
$2.49 Mini Wheats ($0.49 after savings)

Here's My Plan:

$2.29 Frosted Flakes
$2.29 Frosted Flakes
$2.29 Frosted Flakes
$2.49 Mini Wheats
$2.49 Mini Wheats
-5.00 in $1/1 Q's (manu & IPs)
-5.00 Instant Savings
$1.85 for 5 Cereals!

IP can be found thru Money Saving Mom (here)

Vons 10/29-11/04 (Work in Progress)

vonsI heard Vons might double coupons, but I have never shopped there. I will just do face value, unless someone lets me know otherwise. I might try to contact them to find out. They do have some notable deals.

Weekend Only Sales (Sat & Sun Only):

Betty Crocker Cake Mix ~ $.59 each

All Week:
Pepsi & Coke 24 pack (w/ in-ad Q) ~ $4.49 plus CRV

Bertolli or Newman's Pasta Sauce ~ 2 for $5
~ Q $.60/1 any Bertolli Pasta Sauce
Doubled to a $1
= $1.50 each

Buy 5, Save $5 Kellogg's Cereal (Cheerios, Mini-Wheats,
Honey Bunches of Oats, Quaker Squares)
Makes them $1.99 each
Cheerios IP $1 off Q (only one a week though)


Birds Eye Steamfresh Meals for 2 ~ $4.99
**better deal than Albertsons!!!**
~ Q $1.50/1 any Meal for 2
= $3.49 each

Pillsbury Cookie Dough ~ 2 for $6
~ Q $1/2 any cookie dough
= $5 for 2

Orville Redenbacker's Popcorn ~ BOGO
~ Q $.40/1 Orville Popcorn
Doubled $.80 off
I think you can only use one on a buy one, get one deal

Duncan Hines Brownie Mix ~ 10 for $10