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