Walmart Coupon Run 05/30/09

Stopped into Walmart to use up some soon to be expired coupons, the end of the month you know...
2 Scott TP 4 MEGA Roll pks $2.68 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $1.68 ea or $3.36/2
4 Kotex 14 ct pks $1.00 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 & $2.00/2 MC = 4 Free
3 Glade Sense & Sprays $5.00 ea - $4.00/1 MC x 3 = $1.00 ea or $3.00/3
2 Chinet Lunch Plates $2.66 ea - $2.00/1 MC x 2 = $0.66 ea or $1.32/2
2 McCormick Country Gravy mixes $1.00 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = 2 Free
2 McCormick Taco Seasonings $0.50 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $1.00 MM
McCormick Enchilada Sauce Pkt $1.00 - $1.00/1 MC = Free
McCormick Garlic Pepper Grinder $2.00 - $1.00/1 MC = $1.00
Fiber Pills $3.78 (No Coupons, so the Equate Brand is the cheapest way to go...)
Total was $39.46 before coupons & Tax, after coupons...
Total with Tax: $13.01 -- That is a 67% savings -- YAY! :-)

CVS Clearance Trip 05/27/09

Stopped into CVS to see if I could get any GREAT clearance deals like everyone else had been getting... & I DID!!!
2 Neutrogena Sunscreens $1.99 ea = $3.98 - $10.00 ECB wyb 2 = $6.02 MM
2 Gold Emblem Pretzels $0.79 ea - $1.00/2 CVS CRT = $0.58/2
2 Evian 1L Waters $1.00 ea - $1.00/2 CVS MC = $1.00/2
Plastic Cutlery Clearance $0.60
2 Ziploc Twist and Loc Container pks Clearance $0.92 ea - $1.50/2 MC = $0.34/2
Reynolds Foil Wrap 75 Ft Clearance $2.50 - $1.00 MC = $1.50
Gold Emblem Bay Leaves Clearance $0.50
- $8.00 ECB
Total with Tax: $0.62 (Made $2.00 in ECB)

Walmart Coupon Run

Stopped into Walmart because I saw that I had several coupons that were expiring in a few days and I knew that I could use them to get free-cheap items at Wally-world...
Scott Naturals TP 4 MEGA roll pk $2.68 - $1.00 MC = $1.68
3 Kotex $1.00 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 3 = 3 Free
3 Febreeze Noticables $5.00 ea - $4.00/1 MC x 3 = $1.00 ea or $3.00/3
2 McCormick Chili Seasoning pkts $0.94 ea (Only charged for one though - ?) - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $1.06 MM
2 McCormick Country Gravy pkts $1.00 ea - $1.00/1 MC = 2 Free
1 McCormick Sloppy Joe Seasoning Pkt $1.00 - $1.00 MC = Free
Schick 12 pk Razors $1.97 - $2.00 MC = Free
Rimmel Mascara with Bonus Free Eyeliner $6.47 - Free item MC = Free
Total: $$3.62 + Tax

Walgreen's Toothbrush Stop 05/26/2009

Stopped into Walgreen's to get some MM'ing toothbrushes and got some other great deals while I was there...
4 Reach toothbrushes (Done in 2 transcations) $2.50 ea - BOGO Free MC x 2 - $3.00 RR wyb 2 = $1.00 MM
Always Pads Clearance $2.49 - $1.00/1 MC = $1.49
3 Trident Gums $1.29 ea - $1.87 WC - $1.00/3 MC = $1.00/3
Lindt Truffle (Filler) $0.39
Gloves (For Hubby for Christmas) Clearance (Filler) $1.59
Cutter Bug Repellant $1.99 - $2.00 MC (Adjusted to $1.99) = Free
Total with Tax: $4.44

Quick Martin's Stop

Stopped into Martin's to grab some really CHEAP jam - No instant savings this week :-(
2 Hillshire Farms Sausages BOGO Free Sale $3.99/2 - $0.75/2 MC - $0.75 Double = $2.49/2
Grape Jam 32 oz! $1.49
Corn on the Cob Holders $0.99
2 Smuckers toppings (Ice cream season will soon be upon us...) $1.59 ea - $1.25/2 MC = $1.93/2
Total with Tax: $6.96

CVS Clearance stop Take 2

Stopped into CVS again to grab some more cheap razors and free cartridges and take advantage of the free after ECB items that were only good Sunday and Monday this week...
Revlon Nail polish $3.99 - $3.00 ECB - $1.00 MC = $0.01 MM
2 Bandaids Fabric Bandages 30 ct $2.29 ea - $2.00 EB ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $1.42 MM
2 Oreo Cookies BOGO Free Sale $4.59/2
2 BIC Soleil Razors $1.75 ea = $3.50
2 BIC Soleil Razor Cartridges 4 pks $6.99 ea - Free BIC Soleil Cartidge 4 pk wyb Razor = 2 Free
2 Gold Emblem Pretzels $0.79 ea - $1.00/2 CVS CRT = $0.58
-$5.00/30.00 Pruchase CVS Coupon
-$6.00 ECB
+ $0.57 Tax
Total OOP: $3.81 (+ Made $1.00 ECB = Net OOP: $2.81)

Rite Aid SCR Stop

Stopped into Riteaid to take advantage of their rebate regarding allergy medicine, and found some other necessities while I was there...
Joe Bought:
2 Rite Aid brand Loratadine 10 mg 120 ct ea $29.99 - BOGO Free Sale - $5.00/$25.00 Purchase RA Coupon = $24.99 (No tax) + will submit towards allergy rebate
I Bought:
Kitchen trash bags (Need) $5.99
Dryer Balls (Need) $3.00
2 J&J 1st Aid Tapes BOGO 50% off Sale $3.99 & $1.99 - $1.00/1 MC x 2 - $3.00 SCR wyb 2 = $0.98/2
2 Dry Idea Clinical Deodorant $1.99 ea on Clearance - $1.00/2 MC - $5.00 SCR/1 = $2.02 MM
Suave Deodorant $2.00 - $1.00/1 MC - $1.50 SCR = $0.50 MM
Pk of Glue sticks Clearance $0.62
4 Double sided tapes (for scrapbooking) $1.07 ea = $4.28/4
- $5.00/25.00 Purchase RA Coupon
+ $1.20 Tax
Total including SCR's: $8.55

CVS Stop

Stopped into CVS while my husband dropped off some used ink cartridges to Office Depot. I searched through the clearance baskets and found...
2 Chocolate covered macademia nuts $1.00 ea - $1.00/2 CVS CRT = $1.00/2
6 Trident gums clearanced to $0.32 ea - $1.00/3 MC x 2 (1 adjusted to $0.92) = Free
BIC Soleil Razor clearanced to $1.75
BIC Soleil Razor Cartridges 4 pk $6.99 - Free 4 pk cartridges wyb Soleil razor = Free
Total including Tax: $3.45 on GC so No OOP :-)

Target COUPON Run!

Stopped into Target to use up my Target coupons that are expiring this weekend, and found some GREAT clearance deals while I was there...
4 Hershey Bliss Bars - $0.99 ea - $0.99 TC x 4 (These were $1.00 adjusted down) = Free
5 Quaker Bites $1.00 ea - $1.00 TC x 4 = Free
6 Pringles $0.69 ea - $0.50/1 TC x 6 = $0.19 ea or $1.14/6
8 100 Calorie Nabisco Snack pks 1 @ $2.04, 7 @ $2.79 - $1.00/1 TC x 8 - $1.00/2 MC x 4 = $9.57/8
Rubbermaid Storage Containters 2 larger pks of 2 $4.40 ea, 1 smaller pk of 2 $2.37 - $1.00/1 MC x 3 = $8.17/6 Nice storage containers (Mine are getting a little nasty - time to replace)
Starbucks Truffles Clearance $2.79 - $1.00 MC = $1.79
Total: $20.67 - $5.00 Target GC = $15.67 + Tax

Walmart Coupon Run!

Went to the Hanover, PA Walmart (which is a SUPERCENTER!) to use up some close to expiring coupons...
3 Bagel-fuls $1.88 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 3 = $0.88 ea or $2.64/3
4 Toll House Cookie Doughs $2.24 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 4 = $1.24 ea or $4.96/4
4 Half Gallons Swiss Tea (Not in picture) $1.25 ea - $1.00/2 MC x 2 - MIR x 2 = Free
2 Kraft Shredded Cheeses $1.90 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 - MIR $1.90 = $0.10 MM
Pepperoni Slices $1.88 ($3.00 Cheaper than any store in Westminster)
2 Velveeta Mac & Cheese $1.50 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $0.50 ea or $1.00/2
2 Jiffy Pizza Crust Mixes $0.48 ea (Betty Crocker in Westminster is $0.88 ea) = $0.96/2
5 Ears of Corn $1.00
Bread from Reduced Rack (Will make great french bread pizzas) $0.90
Measuring Spoons Clearance $0.50
3 pks Razors 12 ct $1.97 ea - $2.00/1 MC x 3 = $0.09 MM
2 Febreeze Noticable Starter Kits Roll back $5.00 ea - $4.00/1 MC x 2 = $1.00 ea or $2.00/2
2 - 12 pk Coke Zero Cans (Not in Picture) $2.98 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $1.98 ea or $3.96/2
Total: 19.61 + Tax

Walgreen's RR Run

Stopped into Walgreen's to roll some expriring RR's and to get some more clearanced tea bags...
BIC Lighter (Grill season is coming up you know...) $2.99 - $1.00 MC - $1.00 RR = $0.99
4 Lipton Ice tea pkgs clearance $0.80 ea - $1.00/2 MC x 2 = $1.20/4
3 Splenda Granulated $4.89 ea - $5.70 WC - $3.00/2 MC & $1.00/1 MC = $4.97/3
Cutter Bug Repellant $1.99 - $2.00 MC (Adjusted to $1.99) = Free
2 Right Guard Xtreme Deodorants $3.99 ea - $5.00 RR ea = $2.02 MM
4 Royal Gelatins after WC $1.00/4
2 Bayer Quick Release pkts $2.49 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 - $2.50 RR ea = $2.02 MM
Glade Soy Candle $5.99 - $4.00 MC - Double Coupon $4.00 (Not sure why?) = $2.01 MM
Skintimate Shave Cream $1.99 - $0.75 MC - $1.00 RR = $0.24
Green Bag (Filler) $1.59
-$5.00/25.00 Purchase WC
- $10.50 in Expiring RR's
Total icluding Tax: $3.83 OOP
P.S. WC - Walgreen's coupon

Martin's Run

I got such a GREAT deal the first time I did the buy 8 get $4.00 off deal at Martin's, that I had to go back and do it again!!!
2 Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauces Sale $1.00 ea - $1.00/2 MC - $1.00 Double = Free
4 Kool aid Mixes $2.00 ea - $1.00/2 MC x 2 - $2.00 Double - $2.00 Instant Savings = $2.00/4
3 Crystal Light Mixes $2.00 ea - $1.00/1 MC & $1.00/2 MC - $1.00 Double - $1.50 Instant Savings = $1.50/3
1 Fiji Water $1.49 - $0.50 MC - $0.50 Double - $0.50 Instant Savings = $0.01 MM
Total with Tax: $3.91

Mail Call

Got a GREAT Haul from the mailbox today...

Free coupons, samples, magazines & address labels, as well as a free razor and coupons from Bzz Agent. This is a great company! You can sign up for campaigns and you get free stuff to review and coupons/samples to give away to your friends... Then you write reviews and submit them. The more you do the more they offer... :-) Stay tuned in for a review of the BIC Soleil Bella razor...

Safeway, here I come...

Stopped into Safeway for some cheap TP & found some wonderful deals as well...
Quilted Northern TP $4.99 wyb 3 items - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $3.99 ea or $7.98/2
Hefty One Zip Bags $2.49 - $1.00 MC - $0.50 Safeway Coupon = $0.99
Clorox Bleach $1.69 after Safeway coupon
6 Vitamin Waters All Free with some overage (the self-checkout cashier did something weird with my coupons, I'm not sure what exactly...)
2 Wet Ones $1.00 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = 2 Free
2 Oscar Mayer Hotdogs $1.99/2 after Safeway Coupon - $1.00/2 MC = $0.99/2
2 Fresh Express Salad blends BOGO Sale $3.49/2 - $1.00/2 MC = $2.49/2
Kraft singles $1.99 with Safeway coupon
Duracell Batteries $4.99 wyb 3 items - $2.00 Safeway coupon - $1.00 MC = $1.99
Also picked up some cat litter on sale with coupons $9.98/2
Total including tax: $28.32

Smelly stuff & Snack trip - CVS

Stopped into CVS to take advantage of the GREAT sale on the Lysol Neutra Airs (these are great for the office where the kitty litter boxes are)...
2 Lysol Neutra Airs @ $5.99 ea - $4.00/1 MC x 2 = $1.99 ea or $3.98/2
2 Chocolate Covered Macademia Nuts Clearance $1.00 ea - $1.00/2 CVS CRT = $1.00/2
- $2.00 ECB
Total with Tax: $3.64 on GC so NO OOP!

Quick Stop in Walgreen's

Stopped into Walgreen's to take advantage of a MM RR deal...
Lipton Tea Bags Clearance 4 @ $0.80 ea - $1.00/2 MC x 2 = $1.20/4
Bayer Quick Release $2.49 - $1.00/1 MC - $2.50 RR = $1.01 MM
Right Guard Xtreme Deodorant $3.99 - $0.55 MC - $5.00 RR = $1.56 MM
Total with Tax & Including RR: $1.37 MM

Home Depot Stop

Joe had to stop into Home Depot for a few things, including weed killer (ONLY $4.88/gal - SO much cheaper than Lowes), and while we were there I picked up two things as well...
African violet for the house (this one makes 3) $2.67
Broccoli seeds for the fall planting Free (Some how she missed ringing them up and we didn't notice until we were home and I check out the reciept...)
My contribution to the garden 'debt' $2.67

Martin's Run - Buy 8 Save $4.00 Instantly!

I am LOVING the Buy 8 Save $4.00 deal that Martin's has been running...
6 Crystal Light Ice Teas @ $2.00 ea - $6.00 MC - $3.00 Doubles - $3.00 Instant Savings = Free
2 Koolaids @ $2.00 ea - $1.00/2 MC - $1.00 Double - $1.00 Instant Savings = $1.00/2
Perdue Short Cuts BOGO Free Sale $5.99/2 - $1.00/1 MC x 2 - $2.00 Double = $1.99/2
Trident Gum $1.05 - $0.50 Catalina Coupon = $0.55
Total with Tax: $3.79

Food Lion Stop

Stopped into Food Lion to use up some about-to-expire FL Coupons...
FL 5 lb Bag Sugar on sale 2 @ $2.24 ea - FL Coupon $1.00/1 x 2 = $1.24 ea or 2/$2.48 (That is 50% cheaper than 5lbs of sugar @ Shopper's)
Tums Quik Paks 3 @ 1.99 ea = $5.97 (No coupons, but this is a GREAT price - these run as high as $6.00 ea and Joe LOVES them)
FL Fig Bars $2.49 - $1.00 FLC = $1.49
FL Baby Wipes $1.62 - $1.50 FLC = $0.12
Total with Tax: $10.16

Rite Aid SCR Shopping!

Stopped in Rite Aid to grab the SCR items for the week and spend a $5.00/25.00 Purchase Coupon...
Bayer Quick Release 10 ct $3.99 - $3.99 SCR - $1.50/1 MC = $1.50 MM
Dry Idea Clinical Deodorant $5.99 - $5.00 SCR - $1.00 MC = $0.01 MM
J & J Medical Tape on sale BOGO 50% off $3.99 & $1.99 - $3.00/2 SCR - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $0.98/2
Right Guard Deodorant Clearance $1.07 - $1.00/1 MC = $0.07
Altoids Clearance $0.99 - $1.00/1 MC = $0.01 MM
Total including Tax, SCR & Coupons: $0.02

Shopper's Stop

Stopped into Shopper's to use up some coupons and grab two more cheeses @ 2/$3.00 after in-ad coupon...
Iams Wet Cat food 4 @ 2/$1.00 = $2.00 - $1.00/4 MC = $1.00/4
Whiskas Tuna Cat Treats $1.89 - $1.00/1 MC = $0.89
Ziploc Sandwich Bags $1.95 - $0.55/1 MC - $1.10 Triple = $0.30
Ziploc Steam Bags $2.89 - $0.55/1 MC - $1.10 Triple = $1.24
McCormick Grill Mate Marinades 3 @ $0.75 ea - $0.50/1 MC - $1.00 Triple x 3 = $2.25 MM
Wacky Mac 2 @ $1.39 ea - $0.75/1 MC - $1.50 Triple x 2 = $1.72 MM (These will be donated to 'House of Bread' @ our church)
Deli Creations sandwich $3.39 - $0.75/1 MC - $1.50 Triple = $1.14
Richfood Shredded cheeses 2 @ 2/$4.00 - $1.00 In Ad Coupon = 2/$3.00
Heluva Good Block Cheese Reduced 2 @ 2/$4.00 - $0.50/1 MC - $1.00 Triple x 2 = 2/$1.00
Sink Stainer Clearance $0.99
- 2 bag Credit $0.10
Total with Tax: $5.44

CVS ECB Stop

Stop @ CVS to take advantage of some great ECB Deals...
Dry Idea Deodorant 2 @ $2.50 ea - $2.00/1 MC x 2 - $2.00 ECB/2 = $1.00 MM
Evian 1 lt Water 2 @ $1.00 ea - $1.00/2 MC (Reinventing Beauty Magazine) = $1.00/2
Poppycock 4 @ $2.50 ea - $1.00/2 MC x 2 - $5.00 ECB wyb $10.00 = $3.00/4
Airwick Freshmatic & Lysol Neutra Air 1 ea @ $5.99 ea - $4.00/1 MC x 2 = $1.99 ea or $3.98/2
Gold Emblem Candies 2 @ $0.99 ea - $1.00/2 CVS Coupon = $0.98/2
-$5.00/$30.00 CVS Coupon
-$9.00 ECB
Total with Tax: $1.92 (Put on CVS GC so no OOP)

Mail Call

Got some get items in the mail today...
Free Sample of salami for signing up for an email list
1 Free sample coupon & 1 $2.00/1 Coupon for Triscuits from Kraft's First Taste Program
Pamphlet on veggies and gardening from Earthbound Farm
Free sample of True orange, lime and lemon with $1.00/1 MC
YAY!

Target Coupon Stop

Quick Stop at Target to grab some coupon deals...
100 Calorie Pks 2 @ $2.04 ea - $1.00 TC x 2 = $1.04 ea or $2.08/2
Quaker Bites 2 @ $1.00 ea - $1.00/1 TC x 2 = Free
Banana Boat Sunscreen 2 @ $0.99 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $0.02 Profit
Bliss Bars 2 @ $0.99 ea - $1.00/1 TC x 2 = $0.02 profit
Pringles $0.69 - $0.50 TC = $0.19
Total: $2.23 + Tax

CVS Trip

Rice Krispy Treats Sale 3/$5.00 = $1.67
Dazzle Toe (Went in the gift box) Clearance $1.25 - $1.00 MC on Pkg = $0.25
Revlon Hair Clip (This is so great!) Clearance $1.75
French Manicure set (Also in the gift box) $1.50 - $1.00 MC on Pkg = $0.50
- $2.89 ECB
Total including Tax: $1.38 (Used CVS GC so no OOP)

Grocery Shopping DAY!!!

This week Shopper's was tripling coupons up to $0.99 so you could possible save as much as $2.97 per item. I had quite a few $0.75/1 coupons that were getting close to the expiration date, so I figured that now was a GREAT time to use them up... (also included are the regular needed weekly items)
Brownies $1.59
Tortilla Chips $1.89
French's yellow mustard 2 @ $1.69 ea - $0.50/1 MC x 2 tripled = $0.38/2
100 Calorie bars 2 @ $2.99 - $0.75/1 MC tripled x 2 = $1.48/2
100 Calorie Granola Bar Multi-pk $2.95 - $0.75/1 MC tripled = $0.70
McCormick Garlic Pepper blend $3.49 - $0.75/1 MC tripled = $1.24
McCormick Salt Free Garlic & Herb blend $2.49 - $0.75/1 MC tripled = $0.24
McCormick Grill Mates $0.75 - $0.50/1 MC doubled = Free
McCormick Black Peppers 2/$4.00 - $0.75/1 x 2 MC tripled = 2 Free
Diamond Walnuts (For Banana Bread) $1.69
Bumble Bee Tuna Pouches $1.99 ea x 2 - $0.55/1 MC x 2 Tripled = $0.68/2
93% lean Ground beef (Approx 4 lbs) $11.28
'Salsa' Salad Kit $3.00 - $0.75/1 MC tripled = $0.75
Shopper's brand shredded cheese 2/$4.00 - In ad store coupon = 2/$3.00
Pillsbury all-ready pizza crust 2 @ 2.98 ea - $0.40/1 MC x 2 tripled = $3.56/2
Velveeta slices $3.79
Land O Lakes Butter Tubs 3 @ $2.00 ea - $0.50/1 MC x 3 tripled = $1.50/3
Daisy Sour Cream $2.00 - $0.60/1 MC tripled = $0.20
Equate allergy pills 30 ct $5.99
Total (no tax): $39.96

Walmart Coupon Stop 05/13/09

Scott TP $2.83 - $1.00 MC = $1.83 (Will submit towards Scott $5.00 Rebate)
Knox Gelatin $1.32 - $4.00 MC = $2.68 MM
Martha Stewart Food Magazine $3.15 - $1.00 MC = $2.15
Razors $1.97 - $2.00 MC = $0.03 MM
Total after coupons: $1.27 + Tax

Quick Coupon Stop @ Shopper's 05/13/09

2 McCormick Grill Mates @ $0.75 ea - $0.50/1 MC - $0.25 Double x 2 = Free
1 McCormick Grill Mates @ $1.25 - $0.50/1 MC - $0.50 Double = $0.25
TV Dinner $3.75 - $0.75 MC - $0.25 Double = $2.75
Total (No tax): $3.00

Quick Tea Run @ Walgreen's 05/13/09

3 Clearanced Celestial Seasonings Teas $0.95 ea - $2.00/3 MC
Total (No Tax): $0.85

Martin's Trip 05/13/09

Stopped into Martins to take advantage of some SUPER deals...
Kraft Mayo 3 @2.49 ea - $1.00/1 MC - $1.50 Instant Savings wyb 8 items = $0.99 ea or $2.97
Kraft Dressings 3 @ 1.69 ea - $1.50/1 MC x 3 - $1.50 Instant Savings wyb 8 items = $0.93 MM
Quaker Quakes 3 @ $1.29 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 3 - $1.00 Instant Savings wyb 8 items = $0.13 MM
A1 Marinades 3 @ $1.99 ea - $2.00 MC x 2 & 1 changed to $1.99 = $0.02 MM
Hand Soap $1.00 - $0.40 MC - $0.40 Double = $0.20
Whiskas Treats $1.25 - $0.75 Catalina Coupon = $0.50
Oscar Mayer Weiners BOGO Free Sale $3.19/2
Total including Tax:$5.90

Rite Aid 05/12/09

Stopped at Rite Aid to get the Got 2 Be hair product for the SCR, and found enough great deals to use my $5.00/25.00 purchase coupon...
Got 2 Be Fat-tastic Hairspray $4.99 - MC $2.00/1 - $4.99 SCR = $2.00 MM
2 Right Guard Deodorant Clearance $0.75 ea - $1.00/2 MC = $0.50/2
2 Right Guard Deodorant Clearance $1.07 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $0.07 ea or $0.14/2
4 Cookie/brownie Dough Bites (For Joe when we go to the movies) $0.69 ea on Clearance = $2.76 (Got these to get me up to the $25.00 level)
Opti-Free Contact Solution $9.99 - $3.00 In Ad Coupon = $6.99 (Cheaper than Walmart)
4 Renuzit Sprays $0.99 ea on sale - $1.00/1 MC x 4 = $0.04 MM
- $5.00/$25.00 Purchase Coupon
Total including tax after Coupons & SCR = $4.28 (paid with GC so no OOP)
** Also in picture is 2 coupons I received in the mail for a free box of granola bars and one for $2.00/1 from Kraft's First Taste.

Walgreen's 05/12/09

Stopped at Walgreen's to grab some bacon and found some wonderful clearanced items...
4 Kraft Easy Macs $1.00 ea on sale - BOGO Free MC - $1.00/2 MC = 4/$2.00
Always Pads $3.69 - Walgreens Catalina $3.00 = $0.69
2 Starbursts 20% more bags on sale $1.99 ea - $1.00 RR = $2.98/2 (High, but Joe LOVES them)
Nice Metal bowl with rubber gripper on bottom, this is for the cats wet food $1.09 on Clearance
Iams Beef cat food clearance $0.20
2 Walgreen's Iburprofen 24 ct $0.25 ea = $0.50
2 Celestial Seasonings Tea 20 ct clearanced $0.95 ea = $1.90
2 Oscar Mayer Bacon BOGO Free $5.99/2 - $1.00/2 MC = $4.99/2
Total with Tax after RR & Coupons: $12.17 (Put on GC, so no OOP)

What a Domestic day!?

Spent the day cleaning the house and also managed to split up those 3 pks of sausage I bought at Shopper's yesterday into 7 pkgs for meals, bake 4 loaves banana bread, 2 of which were with nuts, 15 chocolate chunk muffins (2 missing, Joe was hungry I guess...), and made this delicious pizza for dinner. Half of the pizza is salami and cheese (me) and half is sausage, pepperoni, onion, & bellpepper (Joe). It was so YUMMY!

CVS Stop 05/10/09

Stopped into CVS to do the ECB deals this week. Only had 2 razor coupons with me, so I will need to go back again to reach the limit of 5 for this deal...
1 Schick Quattro Razor $8.99 - $4.00 MC - $4.00 ECB = $0.99
1 Schick Quattro Trimmer $8.99 - $4.00 MC - $4.00 ECB = $0.99
2 Rice Krispie Treats 3/$5.00 so $1.67 ea = $3.34
Bayer Quick Release Crystals $2.00 - $1.00 MC - $2.00 ECB = Overage of $1.00
Total including ECB & Coupons: $4.32 + Tax

Safeway Trip -- SODA RELOAD!

Super soda sale at Safeway this week, buy 6 Pepsi products & get them for $0.75 ea + get a FREE 12 pk cans of Pepsi Throwback! Also not pictured is 4 - 6 pks of IBC Rootbeer on sale $2.99 ea - Cheaper than Walmart! I think we'll be good on soda for awhile! Also got...
5 Duncan Hines Cake mixes on sale B2G3 Free, so $1.99 x 2 = $3.98 (Plus I will submit a rebate for $5.00 in coupons :-)
Glade Candle $1.49 with Store coupon
Pepperidge Farm Bread sale $1.99 - $0.55/1 MC - $0.55 Double = $0.89/Loaf (Regularly over $4.00 a loaf)
Total + Tax for everything: $23.90

Shopper's Stop 05/10/09

Stopped at Shopper's to take advantage of the CHEAP Esskay sausage 3/$5.00, and got a few other deals while I was there...
3 Rolls Esskay sausage 3/$5.00
El Monterey Tornados $2.69 - TMF Rebate = Free
Oscar Mayer Salami $2.50
Pillsbury Frozen Mini Cinnamon Rolls $3.99 - Free item MC = Free
McCormick Grill Mate Seasoning $0.75 - $0.50 MC - $0.25 double = Free
80 ct Paper plates reduced $0.69
Ritz Fresh Stacks crackers $2.50 - $1.00 MC = $1.50
3 Russet Potatoes @ 2lbs/$1.00 = $1.04
2 Land O Lakes Butters $2.00 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $2.00/2
Total Including Rebates & Coupons: $12.73 + Tax

Melinda's Wedding 05/09/09

Joe and I attended Melinda and Joel's wedding on Saturday. It was a BEAUTIFUL wedding and the first Catholic wedding I had ever attended. I absolutely LOVE her dress, she made a beautiful bride and Joel's not too shabby either... ;-)

Target Stop $0.51!! 05/09/09

Stopped at Target to take advantage of the buy 2 glade candles get a $5.00 Target gift card, and used a couple Target coupons while I was there...
Planters Sunflower kernals $1.67 - $1.00 Target Coupon (TC) = $0.67
Nabisco Mini Oreos $1.99 - $1.00 TC = $0.99
2 Glade Soy Candles Sale $5.79 ea - $4.00/1 MC x 2 = $3.58/2
Total with Tax: $5.51 - Free $5.00 GC = $0.51

Shoppers Free Movie Ticket Deal!

Stopped @ Shoppers to take advantage of their movie ticket deal, buy 10 kellogg's, Keebler or sunshine products & get 2 FREE Movie tickets... YAY!

2 Keebler Chips Deluxe Cookies $2.99 ea - $1.00/1 & $0.55/1 Doubled to $1.00 MC = 2/$3.98

Special K Vanilla Almond $3.50 - $1.00/1 MC = $2.50

2 Kellogg's Poptarts $3.00 ea - $0.55/1 x 2 Doubled to $1.00 ea = $4.00 (Plus these have tickets on them to collect and get a free third ticket)

Raisin Bran Extra $4.00 - $1.00/1 MC - $4.00 Manu Rebate = Overage $1.00

2 Frosted Flakes $3.39 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = 2/$4.78

2 Rasin Bran Crunch $3.50 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = 2/$5.00

Sunglasses = Free wyb 3 or 4 Kellogg's Products (Christmas gift...)

Total including Rebate & Coupons: $19.26 (- $24.00 value in Movie Tickets = FREE + Overage!)

Martin's DOUBLERS!!!

I got 4 Coupon Doublers in the newspaper this week, so I thought that I would combine them with the B8G$4.00 off promotion that Martin's also has going on this week... (Starting Prices are sale prices for Bonuscard members)
Orville Redenbaucher Popcorn 3 @ $2.00 - $1.50/3 MC - $1.00 Doubler - $1.50 Promo = $2.00/3
Mussellman's Applesauce Cups $1.66 - $0.30/1 MC - $0.30 Double - $0.50 Promo = $0.56
Olive Oil $3.59 - $1.00/1 MC - $1.00 Double = $1.56
Giant 3 liter Ginerale $1.19 - $1.50/1 soda wyb 2 Orv Red Popcorn (Took off full $1.50) = Overage of $0.31
3 lbs of Giant Yellow Onions $2.50
Aunt Jemima Waffles 2 @ $1.29 ea - $1.00/2 MC - $1.00 Double - $1.00 Promo = Overage $0.42
Parkay Spray Butter 2 @ $1.49 - $1.00 Promo = $1.98/2
Care 1 Cotton Face Rounds 2 @ $1.67 - BOGO Sale - $0.50/1 Martin's Coupon = $1.17/2
Burpee Seeds Sale $1.61
Total with Tax: $10.30

A Quick Stop @ Walgreen's

Stopped into Walgreen's after work to grab some more free deodorant for Joe...
2 Right guard Deodorants $2.99 ea - Free item MC x 2 - $2.00 RR ea = Overage of $4.00
Pepcid Clearance $5.49 - $2.00/1 MC = $3.49
Cranberry Pills Clearance $3.19 (Originally $15.99) - $1.00/1 MC = $2.19
Total including RR & Coupons: $1.68 + Tax

Dinner Time!

Tried out a new recipe for dinner, Chicken Enchiladas. They were very yummy, but I think that I would prefer the other recipe I have for them that incorporates cream cheese...

Shopper's Stop

Had Joe stop in Shopper's to grab some sour cream for dinner and free dip to stick away for some upcoming picnics...
Sour Cream $2.00 - $0.60/1 MC - $0.40 Double = $1.00
2 Heluva Good Dips $0.99 ea - $0.50/1 MC Doubled to $1.00 x 2 = 2 Free Dips
Total: $1.00 (No tax)

Walgreen's Run 05/05/09

Stopped at Wagreen's on the way home from to get some RR deals and found some great clearance while I was there...
Jack Link's Meat and Cheese stick snacks (for the hubby) Clearance $1.29
2 - 2 pks of Travel Pillow covers $1.99 ea = $3.98
Bayer Aspirin Quick Release Pks $2.49 - $1.00/1 MC - $2.50 RR = Overage of $1.01
Right Guard Extreme Deodorant $2.99 - $1.00/1 MC - $2.00 RR = Free + 0.01
2 Nature Bounty Cranberry Pills 250 ct Clearance $3.19 ea (Reg $15.99) - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $4.38/2 (I was paying $4.00/50 pills at Walmart, silly girl...)
2 Pert Plus Shampoos for Men 2/$5.00 - $1.00/1 MC x 2 - $2.00 RR = $1.00/2
Total including RR & Coupons: $9.63 + Tax

Shopper's Run 05/04

Joe & I stopped into Shopper's to grab our free Redbox movie, and while we were there I checked out the clearance & reduced items...
Tide with Downey Clearance $3.00 - $1.00/1 MC = $2.00
2 Johnson's Baby Bars $0.99 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = Free
2 pk of Steak (Sliced these up for Fajitas) $3.77 - Shopper's Coupon $2.00/1 = $1.77 (These made enough for 2 meals, so only about $0.89 a meal, not Bad!)
Total: $3.75 + Tax

Walmart Run 05/04/09

Stopped into Walmart to get my Recycled Reynold's Foil for my rebate, and got a few other great coupon deals...
Reynold's Foil $2.50 ea - $0.50/1 MC - Manu Rebate $2.50 = $0.50 MM
Knox Gelatin $1.32 - $4.00/1 MC = Overage of $2.68
2 Evercare Lint Rollers $0.97 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = Overage of $0.06
2 Lipton Onion Soup Mixes $1.00 ea - $1.00/2 MC = $0.50 ea
Fiber Pills $4.00
Ziploc Bags $3.00 - $0.55/1 MC = $2.45
Uncle Ben's Ready Rice $1.50 - $1.00/1 MC = $0.50
Milk $1.72 ($0.47 Cheaper than Shopper's)
Water Sealer Clearance $5.00 (Use this to waterproof tent poles for reenacting)
Total including Coupons & Manu Rebates: $13.38 + Tax