Walmart Run 08/15/09

Stopped into Walmart for a few necessities and to use up some coupons before they expire...
1 Large Bag Cat Food $6.97 - $3.00 MC = $3.97
8 Wet Cat Food $0.48 ea - $1.00/4 MC x 2 = $1.84/8
Curad Gauze Pads $0.96 - $0.50 MC = $0.46
2 pk - 100 ct Ibuprofen $4.00 (This is EXTREMELY CHEAP!)
3 Chinet Lunch Plates $2.36 ea - $2.00/1 MC x 3 = $0.36 ea or $1.08/3
Total with Tax ($1.08): $12.43

Dollar Store Stop 08/15/09

Stopped into the Dollar store to grab my newspapers for the week and some rolls for Joe's lunches...
2 Newspapers with Coupons! $1.00 ea = $2.00
1 pk Potato Rolls (aren't they so cute!) = $1.00
Total with Tax: $3.12

CVS Trip 08/11/09

Stopped into CVS to grab the Revlon ECB Deal and got a few raincheck items while I was there...
Revlon Mineral Mousse Foundation $9.99 on sale - $1.00 MC - $9.99 ECB = $1.00 MM
2 CVS Glue stick 3 pks $0.99 ea (raincheck deal) - $0.99 ECB ea = 2 Free
2 CVS Stretch Bookcovers $0.99 ea (raincheck deal) - $0.99 ECB ea = 2 Free
CVS Protractor & Compass $1.50 ea (raincheck deal) - $1.50 ECB ea = Both Free
Big Bag of Bubble Gum clearanced $0.59 (Originally $5.99!)
- $4/20.00 Purchase Coupon
- $7.99, $3.00 & $1.00 ECB's
Total with Tax ($0.76): $1.31 (Put on Giftcard)
Total OOP: $13.30 (after coupons) - ECB earned $16.99 = $3.69 PROFIT!!!

Food Lion Run 08/11/09

Did two transactions at Food Lion today too, so that I could use some SUPER coupons and score some awesome deals...
Transaction #1:
Hi-C 10 pk Juice boxes $2.00 on sale - $1.00 FLC = $1.00
Green Giant Canned Corn $1.00 on sale - $1.00 FLC = Free
FL Plastic Flatware $1.29 on sale - $1.00 FLC = $0.29
FL Hand Sanitizer $1.29 on sale - $1.00 FLC = $0.29
Fresh Express Salad $2.99 - $1.00 FLC = $1.99
Total with Tax ($0.10): $3.67

Transaction #2:
Hi-C 10 pk Juice Boxes $2.00 on sale - $1.00 FLC = $1.00
Green Giant Canned Green Beans $1.00 on sale - $1.00 FLC = Free
FL Plastic Flatware $1.29 on sale - $1.00 FLC = $0.29
FL Hand Sanitizer $1.29 on sale - $1.00 FLC = $0.29
FL Baby Wipes $1.62 - $1.50 FLC = $0.12
Total with Tax ($0.16): $1.86

Total OOP for the Trip: $5.53

Walgreen's Trip 08/11/09

Made two transactions at Walgreen's today to roll my RR's! And I got a FREE sample of Nivea Body wash and it came with COUPONS!!!

Transaction #1:
Listerine 500 ml $3.00
Reach Floss $3.00
Reach 2 pk Toothbrushes $3.00 - $3.00/3 MC (used with above dental items)
Glade Sense & Spray $6.99 - $4.00/1 MC
Battery Toothbrush Clearanced $0.25
Singer Pins Clearanced $0.49
- $9.00 in RR's
Total with Tax ($0.83): $1.56 + Got back $8.00 RR's

Transaction #2:
Colgate Toothpaste $2.99 - $1.00/1 MC
Glade Sense & Spray $6.99 - $4.00/1 MC
2 PB M&M's $0.69 ea - $0.69 Free Item MC = $0.69/2
Battery Toothbrush Clearanced to $0.25
- $4.50 in RR's
Total with Tax ($0.70): $1.62 + Got back $7.00 in RR's

Total OOP with Tax: $16.68 (including used RR's) - $15.00 in RR's for next time = $1.68

Martin's Trip 08/03/09

Stopped into Martin's to get some snacks for our trip this week to the shore and to do the b5g$3.00 Promo*...
2 40 oz Heinz Ketchup $1.99 ea = $3.98 (these will last us at least a year)
Chex mix $2.00 - $0.50 MC - $0.50 Double = $1.00
Bulk Snack Mix $2.44
Bulk Candy $2.87
Organic Tomato Paste $0.79 - $0.50 Martin's Coupon = $0.29
Perdue Flavor Bites $2.50 - $1.00 MC = $1.50
4 Turkey Hill Lemonades/Teas $1.25 ea - $1.00/2 MC x 2 = $0.75 ea or $3.00/4
4 Degree Deodorants $2.00 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 4 - $2.40* Promo = $1.60
Vasaline Lotion $2.50 - $1.00 MC - $0.60* Promo = $0.90
Total with Tax ($0.72): $18.30 (But when you figure that $9.31 of that was drinks and snacks for vacation, I don't think that is too bad...)

Walgreen's Trip 08/03/09

Stopped into Walgreen's to take advantage of the kellogg's deal and the freebies for the week...
Walgreen's Coloring Book with COUPONS $0.99
Vitamin Shampoo $3.99 - $4.00 RR = Free + $0.01 MM
GUM 2 pk Toothbrushes $3.49 - $3.50 RR = Free + $0.01 MM
4 Kellogg's Rice Krispies 8 ct $2.00 ea - $1.00/2 MC = $6.00/4 (Part of Promo with Cheeze-its)
2 Cheez-its $1.00 ea (Part of Promo with Rice Krispies) = $2.00
$2.00 Cheez-its + $6.00 Rice Krispies = $8.00 - $5.00 RR wyb $10.00 = $3.00 for all
Total after RR's: $3.97 + Tax

CVS ECB Trip 08/02/09

Stopped into CVS to grab some great deals and a LARGE stack of rainchecks for the school supplies they didn't have...
2 Velveeta Shells & Cheese $3.00 ea - $1.50/2 MC - $3.00 ECB = $1.50/2
2 OB Tampons 40 ct $5.00 ea - $1.00 MC & $1.50 MC - $5.00 ECB = $2.50/2
2 CVS Scissors $2.99 ea - $2.99 ECB ea = 2 Free
Soft Soap Neutra-Serums $4.99 - $2.00 MC - $4.00 ECB = Free + $1.01 MM
Blink Tears Eye Drops $7.99 - $3.00 MC - $7.99 ECB = Free + $3.00 MM
CVS Naproxen 50 ct $3.69 - $1.00 SCB = $2.69
CVS Chap-block $1.29 - Free item CVS Coupon $2.00 = Free + $0.71 MM
- $5/$30.00 Purchase CVS Coupon
+ Tax $0.53
Total after ECB & Tax: All Free + $2.50 MM

Rite Aid SCR's 08/02/09

Stopped into Rite Aid and did 2 transactions to get double the SCR's!
1st Transaction:
Light bulb 2 pk $2.00 - $2.00 SCR = Free
Probiotic Pills $8.99 - $8.99 SCR = Free
Zantac 8 ct $4.99 - $1.00 MC - $4.99 SCR = Free + $1.00 MM
Renu 2 pk Contact Solution $9.99 - $1.00 MC - $9.99 SCR = Free + $1.00 MM
- $5/$25 Purchase Rite Aid Coupon
+ Tax $0.12
Total OOP after SCR's with Tax: $6.88 MM - YAY!
2nd Transaction:
Light bulb 2 pk $2.00 - $2.00 SCR = Free
Zantac 8 ct $4.99 - $1.00 MC - $4.99 SCR = Free + $1.00 MM
Renu 2 pk Contact Solution $9.99 - $1.00 MC - $9.99 SCR = Free + $1.00 MM
Neutrogena Shampoo $5.99 (Rebate with Makeup below)
Neutrogena Concealer $7.29 - $3.00 MC - $7.00 & $3.00 SCR's (with Shampoo above) = $0.28 for Shampoo & Concealer together
Crest Pro-health Toothpaste $2.79 - $1.00 MC - $2.79 SCR = Free + $1.00 MM
- $5/$25 Purchase Rite Aid Coupon
+ $1.09 Tax
Total after SCR's with Tax: $6.63 MM - YAY!
So, I got everything for FREE plus I made $13.51!!!!

CVS Trip to Finish Candy Deal 08/01/09

Stopped into CVS tonight to finish my candy deal (buy $15 get $5 ECB - of course this is before coupons...

4 Life Savers @ 2/$3.00 - $1.00/1 MC x 4 = $0.50 ea or $2.00

2 Dove Bars @0.67 ea - Free Candy Bar CVS Coupon $0.99 - Free Item MC $0.89 = $0.54 MM

4 PB M & M's 3 @ $0.67 ea & 1 @ $0.66 - $1.00/2 MC x 2 - Free Candy Bar CVS Coupon $0.99 = $0.32 MM

+ 2 Life Savers from Previous CVS Trips $2.00/2 after Coupons/sales

+ Twizzlers for my mom not in Picture $2.00, but were FREE to me because she paid my back for them

Total Spent OOP: $5.14 - $2.00 Pay back - $5.00 ECB = $1.86 MM -- YAY!!!