Martin's Stop for the Week!

Have I mentioned that I L-O-V-E Martin's, they are the absolute best store to shop at, mainly because you can get so much, for so little...
2 Betty Crocker Frostings $1.49 ea - $0.10 ea Sale - $0.57 ea Promo - 0.50/1 MC x 2 - $0.50 Double x 2 = 2 FREE + 0.18 MM!
4 Nestle Toll House Morsels $2.49 ea - $0.60 ea Sale - $0.57 ea Promo - $1/2 MC x 2 = $3.28/4
2 cans Dole Pineapple Chunks $1.39 ea - $0.39 ea Sale - $0.50/1 MC x 2 - $0.50 Double x 2 = 2 FREE
2 Wishbone Salad Dressings $2.39 ea - $0.39 ea Sale - $0.63 ea Promo - $0.75/1 MC x 2 - $0.75 Double x 2 = 2 FREE + $0.26 MM!
1 Domino Sugar $3.59 - $0.60 Sale - $0.57 Promo = $2.42
6 Green Giant Frozen Boxed Vegetables $1.69 ea - $0.69 ea Sale - $3.74/6 Promo - $0.60/3 MC x 2 - $0.60 Double x 2 = 6 FREE + $0.14 MM!
1 Giant Brand Steam Ready Frozen Corn on the Cob $1.69 - $1/1 Martin's Coupon = $0.69
Veggies from the salad bar $1.52
- $0.50/$6 worth of Frozen Food
+ Tax $0.10
Original Total: $37.44 - Total Savings $30.80 = $6.74 with Tax OOP!!! WAHOO -- That's a savings of 82%!!!!!

Walmart Shopping Trip -- Gotta use up those coupons!

Stopped into Wal-mart to use up the coupons that were going to expire soon :-( I hate it when they do that...
2 - 3 lb bags Purina Healthful Life cat foods $4.98 ea - $1.50/1 MC x 2 = $3.48 ea = $6.96/2
1 - 20 oz Coke Zero (not pictured ) $1.38 - Free item Coupon from mycokerewards.com = FREE
4 boxes Snuggle 80 ct Dryer Sheets $3.48 ea - $3/1 MC x 4 = $0.48 ea = $1.92/4 + I cut the sheets in half and only use 1 half at a time, so I really got 640 sheets -- WOW, that's a LOT of laundry!
1 Equate Fiber Pills $4.00
1 McCormick S&P Set $1.12 - $1/1 MC = $0.12
1 McCormick Parsley $1.64 - $1/1 MC = $0.64
2 - 8 ct boxes Pepcid $4.47 - $3/1 MC x 2 = $1.47 ea = $2.94/2
2 boxes Wheat Thins Artisan Cheese Crackers (these are AMAZING!) $2 ea - $2/1 MC x 2 = 2 FREE
Original Total: $44.96 - Coupons + Tax $1.52 = $18.10 -- Savings of $26.86 or 60%

Last Week's End of the Week Rite Aid Trip

Stopped into Rite-Aid one last time on Wednesday last week to get my money-making SCR's and freebies!
4 Herbal Essences Shampoos + 4 Herbal Essences Stylers $4.49 ea - BOGO Free Sale $17.96 - BOGO Free MC $17.96 = ALL 8 FREE!
2 GE light Bulbs $0.99 ea - $2/2 SCR = 2 FREE + $0.02 MM
2 Chap sticks $1.99 ea - $1.00 SCR x 2 = $0.99 ea = $1.98/2
1 Rite Aid Brand Nail Clipper $2.99 + 1 Rite Aid Brand Pumice Stone $3.49 - BOGO Free Sale $2.99 = $3.49 for Both
Oral-B Manual Cross Action Toothbrush $2.99 - $2.99 SCR - $1/1 MC = FREE + $1.00 MM
3 pks Duracell Batteries $6.99 ea - $1/1 in-ad C x 3 - $1/1 MC x 3 - $5 SCR wyb $15 = $9.97
- $5/20 Purchase Coupon x 2 = $10
- $5 Gift of Savings Certificate
+ Tax $1.86
Total OOP: $13.30 (paid with Gift Card!) - Expected SCR = $11.99 Net OOP: $1.31!!!!!!!

Shopper's Triple Coupon Trip 11/11/09

Wednesday was the last day that Shopper's was tripling up to $0.99, and I am glad I went, because this sale week they are just doubling as usual. I did get some good deals and a few things to donate to our Church's 'House of Bread' (*)...
2 Sargento Potato Finishers $1.99 ea - $0.50/1 MC x 2 - $1.00 Triple x 2 = $0.49 ea = $0.98/2
2 Pepperidge Farms Cookies $3.00 ea - $0.75/1 MC x 2 - $1.50 Triple x 2 = $0.75 ea = $1.50/2
1 La Choy Soy Sauce $2.19 - $0.50/1 MC - $1.00 Triple = $0.69
3 Starkist Tuna Pouches $1.50 ea - $0.50/1 MC x 3 - $1.00 Triple x 3 = 3 FREE*
2 Starkist Tuna Salad Pouches $1.69 ea - $0.75/1 MC x 2 - $0.94 Triple x 2 = 2 FREE*
1 - 2 pk Hormel Pepperoni Sticks $2.39 - $0.55/1 MC - $1.10 Triple = $0.74
1 pkg sliced Pepperoni $2.29 - $0.55/1 MC - $1.10 Triple = $0.64
Total OOP, no Tax: $4.55 -- Saved $20.18 (just in coupons, not including sale prices) or 82%!!!!!
* House of Bread is a program that our church has which provides food to needy families within the church and the community!

CVS ECB trip 11/11/09

Wednesday I stopped into get some much needed cold & sinus medicine, and thought I might as well do some ECB shopping while I was there...
2 boxes Bengay Patches $5.99 ea - $2.00/1 MC x 2 - $2.00 ECB ea = $3.98/2
1 Rimmel Mascara $6.99 - $2.00/1 MC - $4.00 ECB = $0.99
4 CVS Cashews $0.99 ea - $2.00/2 CVS C x 2 (adjusted to match the prices) = 4 FREE
1 box CVS Brand Advil Cold & Sinus 40 ct $8.99
+ Used my own bag and got my green bag tag scanned (two more trips & I get a FREE $1 ECB)
+ I had a rain check for a $25 gift card from a prescription I picked up earlier and they were out of them, so I got it today = FREE $25 Gift card
+ Tax $0.26
-$5/20 Purchase Coupon
- ECB's used to Pay $6.99
Total put of gift card: $1.24 + Earned $8.00 in ECB's for next time :-)

Walgreen's RR Run 11/10/09

Stopped into Walgreen's as well on Tuesday to try and roll my RR's, however they were out of just about everything I wanted, even the $1.50 5lb bags of Gold Medal Flour (but I did get rain checks!). On to the deals...
1 Dulcolax $7.00 - $4.00 RR - MIR $5.00 = FREE + $2.00 MM
1 Clearasil Face pads + 1 Clearasil Acne Cream $7.99 + $5.79 BOGO Free Sale $5.79 - $2.00/1 MC x 2 = $3.99 for both
1 Halls Refresh $0.99 - $0.50/1 MC = $0.49
3 Hallmark Tissues $0.99 ea - In-ad C $0.60 ea = $0.39 ea = $1.17/3*
2 Jiffy Muffin Mixes $0.79 ea - In-ad C $0.29 ea = $0.50 ea = $1.00/2
+ Tax $0.66
- $14.00 RR's used to pay
Total OOP: $2.11 + Earned a $4.00 RR for next time
* Some how Michelle missed my tissue paper coupon, so when I go in next week she'll fix it for me -- she ROCKS!

Martin's Stop 11/10/09

Stopped into Martin's earlier this week to grab some awesome deals...
2 boxes 10 ct Capri Sun Drinks $2.00 ea = $4.00/2 (plus count towards Nabisco Rebate)
4 Swiss 1/2 gallon Ice Tea/Lemonades $1.59 ea - $0.59 ea Sale - $0.75/2 MC x 2 - $0.25 x 2 wasn't doubled correctly :-( = $2.00/4
2 boxes Hot Pocket Stuffed Crust Pizzas $$2.25ea - $0.25 ea Sale - $1.00/2 MC = $3.00/2
1 box Lean Pocket $2.25 - $0.25 Sale - $0.50/1 MC - $0.50 Double = $1.00
4 boxes Pillsbury Brownie Mix $1.57 ea - $0.57 ea Sale - $1.00/2 MC x 2 = $2.00/4
3 pkg Nestle Toll House Refrigerated Cookie Dough $3.19 ea - $0.69 ea Sale - $0.50 ea Bonus Buy - $1.00/1 MC x 3 = $3.00/3
1 bag Giant Steam-in-bag Frozen Corn on the Cob $1.69 - Martin's Coupon $1.00/1 = $0.69
1 Hallmark Card $0.99 ea - $0.50/1 Martin's Coupon = $0.49
+ Tax $0.06
Total OOP: $16.14 + Earned 24 Gas Points towards $0.10 off per gallon!
Savings of $19.56 or 55%

Last Week's Rite Aid Trip #2

Stopped into Rite Aid on Saturday for the final trip of the week, and I got some awesome deals while I was there + I got a FREE $25 gift card for transferring a prescription there!
2 GE Energy Smart Light bulbs $0.99 ea - $2.00/2 SCR = 2 FREE + $0.02 MM
2 RA Brand Kitchen Trash Bags $5.49 ea - BOGO Free Sale = $5.49/2
2 Advil PM 20 ct $5.49 ea - $2.00/1 in-ad C x 2 - $2.00/1 MC x 2 = $1.49 ea = $2.98/2
1 Oral-B Cross Action Power Toothbrush $5.00 on sale - $3.00/1 MC - $2.00 SCR = FREE
2 Reese's Big Cups $0.88 ea - BOGO Free = $0.88/2 (got these so I could use the $5/25 purchase coupon & of course, Joe got to them before I could snap the picture...)
- $5/25 Purchase RA Coupon
+ Tax $0.68
Total OOP: $9.01 - Expected SCR $4.00 = $5.01 Net (less than the cost of the trash bags that we needed! I love it when that happens! :-)

Martin's Stop -- Lots of Great deals for $11.46!

Stopped into Martin's on Monday to take advantage of the great sales they were having, especially regarding the Ziploc freezer bags and the creamer...
2 -10 ct boxes Swiss Miss Cocoa $1.89 ea - $0.89 ea Sale - $1.14 Promo = $0.86/2
3 cans Hunts Diced Tomatoes $1.33 ea - $0.33 ea Sale - $1.72 Promo - $0.75/3 MC - $0.75 double = 3 FREE + $0.22 Overage
2 Peter Pan Creamy PB $2.05 ea - $0.55 ea Sale - $1.14 Promo - $0.50/1 MC x 2 - $0.50 Double x 2 = 2 FREE + $0.14 Overage
2 - 1lb boxes Domino Light Brown Sugar $1.09 ea - $0.20 Sale ea - $0.25/1 MC x 2 = $1.36/2
1 - 1lb box Domino 10x Sugar $1.09 - $0.20 Sale - $0.25/1 MC = $0.64
4 International Delights Creamers $1.95 ea - BOGO Free Sale $1.95 x 2 - $0.55/1 MC x 2 - $0.55 Double x 2 = $1.70/4
4 - 20 ct boxes Ziploc Qt Freezer Bags $2.25 ea - $0.25 Sale ea - $2.00 Promo - $1.00/2 MC = $4.00/4
2 pks Ziploc Twist & Loc Containers $2.97 ea - $0.47 Sale ea - $1.00 Promo - $0.55/1 MC x 2 - $0.55 Double x 2 = $0.80/2
1 Pk Halloween Treat Bags $1.34 - $0.55/1 MC - $0.55 Double = $0.24
2 Hallmark Cards $0.99 ea - BOGO Free in-ad C = $0.99/2
+ Tax $0.61
Total OOP: 11.46 - $10.00 in rebates from SC Johnson ($5 wyb 3 items x 2) = $1.46!!! + I earned 100 free gas points for spending $15 (pre-coupons)!!!

Walgreen's RR Stop 11/02/09

Stopped into Walgreen's on Monday to roll those RR's I had, and I think I ended up with some pretty good deals...
4 Act II Popcorn Balls reduced to $0.25 ea - $1.00 MC = 4 FREE
2 - 3 ct boxes Act II Popcorn $0.99 ea with Walgreen's Bonus Coupon (Online) = $1.98/2
3 Johnson & Johnson 25 ct Gauze Pads $3.99 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 - $8.00 RR wyb 3 = $0.97/3
2 - 3 pk Dial Bar Soap (this kind smells wonderful, very fresh and well, clean) $1.99 ea - $1.00 RR wyb 1 x 2 - $0.35/1 MC x 2 = $1.28/2
2 cans Geisha Mushrooms $0.50 ea with in-ad C = $1.00/2
2 Glade Soy Candles $3.99 ea - $1.00 RR wyb 1 x 2 - $3.50/1 MC x 2 = 2 FREE + $1.02 MM
1 Gillette Body Wash + 1 Gillette Deodorant $4.00 ea - BOGO Free MC - $1.00/1 MC - $2.00 RR wyb 2 = $1.00/2
+ Tax $1.26
- Used $7.00 RR to Pay
Total OOP: $13.47 - RR's Earned $14.00 = ALL FREE + $0.53 MM!!!!! + the two Glade candles also count towards the SC Johnson rebate, get a $5 rebate wyb (when you buy) 3 SC Johnson items, so the two candles + the holiday ziplocs I bought at Martin's will earn me a $5 MIR!
Total Profit: $5.53!! I love it when they 'pay' me to buy things!!!!