Shopper's Grocery Stop 06/06/09

Stopped into Shopper's for some basics this week and to take advantage of their coupon doubling up to and including $0.99 coupons...
Store Brand Steak Sale $5.02
2 Oscar Mayer Lunch Meats $3.99 ea - $0.75/1 MC x 2 - $1.50 Doubles = $4.98/2
Butterball Turkey strips $2.99 - Shopper's Coupon $1.00/1 = $1.99
Deli Creations Sandwich $3.39 - $1.50/1 MC = $1.89
2 Parkay Butter sticks $1.59 ea - $1.00/2 MC = $2.18/2
1 - 2 pk Country Crock Spread $2.19 - $0.45/1 MC - $0.45 Double = $1.29
2 Kraft Shredded Cheeses $2.00 ea - $1.00/2 MC = $3.00/2
No Yolk Noodles $2.09 - $0.75/1 MC - $0.75 Double = $0.59
Cupcakes Reduced in the Bakery Section $1.25
Also got apples, bananas, a Lipton rice side, and sour cream (not pictured)...
Total with Tax: $29.45 + the person before me left their $5.00 catalina there, so the cashier gave it to me -- YAY!

Newspaper Stop @ the $ Tree 06/06/09

Stopped at the Dollar Tree for my Newspaper and grabbed a couple other GREAT deals while I was there...
2 Newspapers $1.00 ea = $2.00
2 Pringles Selects (For Joe) $1.00 ea = $2.00 (These are $3.99 a bag at Shopper's. Based on that I saved 75% by getting them at the $ store)
1 Pouch Plumrose Bacon bits $1.00
Total with Tax: $5.12

Walgreen's Stop 06/03/09

Stopped into Walgreen's for the Sugar sale this week and found some GREAT clearance...
2 Domino 5 lb Sugar Sale $1.99 ea - $0.30/1 MC x 2 = $1.69 ea or $3.38/2 (Shopper's Brand is $2.49 for the 5 lb bag)
2 Walgreen's Cashews Sale $1.99 ea = $3.98
Tylenol Extra Strength Clearance $2.09 - $2.00 MC = $0.09
2 Tylenol Arthritis $0.99 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 (Adjusted to $0.99 ea) = 2 Free
2 Chinet Plates $1.50 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $0.50 ea or $1.00/2
10 One-a-day Drink Mixes Clearanced $0.19 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 (1 adjusted to $0.90) = 10 Free
- Used $1.00 RR
Total with Tax: $8.63

Martin's Trip 06/03/09

Stopped into Martin's to take advantage of the GREAT Kool-aid deal and found some other wonderful savings...
2 Mama Lucia Meatballs $3.99 ea - BOGO Free Sale - $0.50/Frozen Food Martin's C = $3.49/2
Nature's Promise Tomato Paste $0.79 - $0.50 Martin's C = $0.29
Birthday Card $1.99 - 10% Martin's Bonus card Discount - $0.50/1 Martin's C = $1.29
20 Kool-aids $0.25 ea - BOGO Free Sale - $0.50/10 MC x 2 = $1.50/20 pkts
3 Hefty Aluminum Pans (Great for keeping food warm on the grill) $0.33 ea = $0.99/3
Total: $7.56 + Tax

Target GC Stop 06/02/09

Found some SUPER clearance items in Target today...
2 Gillette Razors 7.99 ea - $2.00/1 MC x 2 - $10.00 Free GC = $1.98/2
Gillette Hydra Gel Shaving Gel Clearance $1.78 - $1.00/1 MC = $0.78
2 Dove Deodorants $0.97 ea - $1.25/1 MC x 2 = $0.56 MM
2 Banana Boat Sunscreens $0.99 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $0.02 MM
1 Coppertone Sunscreen $0.99 - $1.00/1 MC = $0.01 MM
2 Hershey Bliss Bars $0.99 ea - $1.00/1 TC x 2 (Adjusted to $0.99 ea) = 2 Free
Slim Jims 14 pack Clearance $2.78 (This is cheaper than $1.00 for the 4 pk at the $ store, and with vacation coming up...)
2 Cheddar Ranch Pretzels Clearance $1.68 ea = $3.36/2 (Also for vacation)
Arm & Hammer Essentials 2 pk refills Clearance $1.88 - $1.00/1 MC = $0.88
Glade Tin Candle Clearance $1.67
Glade Candle Refill 3 pk $2.99 - Free wyb Tin Candle MC = Free
- Used a $5.00 Target GC
Total: $15.27 - New $10.00 Target GC = $5.27 + Tax

Walgreen's Expiring RR Trip!!!

I had almost $20.00 in RR's expiring this week at Walgreen's and my Walgreen's was out of Ecotrin, so that didn't really leave a lot of options for rolling said RR's, so I hit up the clearance sections instead...
4 Rice Krispy Treats $2.50 - $3.00 RR wyb $10.00 = 4/$7.00 (Not a great price, but...)
BIC Soleil Razor $4.99 - $3.00 MC - $1.00 RR = $0.99
4 Royal Cheesecake pudding filling mixes Clearance $0.50 ea = $2.00
2 Cupcake mixes Clearance $0.50 ea = $1.00
Nutmeg Clearance $0.24
Seeds Clearance $0.59
LARGE Crisco Clearance $1.44
2 Hand Sanitizers (Can we say Christmas baskets!?) $0.75 ea = $1.50
Total including Tax after RR's: $0.65 + Earned $4.00 RR to use another time :-)

De-Coder

This is a De-coder for my abbreviations...
TC = Target Coupon
ECB = Extra Care Bucks (CVS Program)
CVS C = CVS Coupon
RR = Register Rewards (Walgreen's Program)
MC = Manufacturer Coupon
FLC = Food Lion Coupon
RAC = Rite Aid Coupon
SCR = Single Check Rebate (Rite Aid Rebate Program)
MIR = Mail in Rebate
TMF = Try me Free offer
GC = Gift card
OOP = Out of pocket
... If there is something else that needs clarifying, please let me know...

Quick Shopper's Coupon Stop

Ran into Shopper's to grab a few free items...
3 McCormick Grill Mates Seasonings 2 @ $1.25 ea & 1 @ $0.75 - $0.50/1 MC x 3 - 1.25 Doubles = 0.50/3
3 Weber Marinades 0.88 ea - $0.50/1 MC x 3 - $1.14 Doubles = 3 Free
1 Hunt's Ketchup $1.69 - Free Item MC = Free
Total: $0.50 (No Tax)

CVS Tuna & Clearance Stop 06/01/09

Stopped into CVS - Found some soon to be expired ECB's...
3 Bumble Bee Tuna 3/$3.00
BIC Soleil Razor Cartridge 4 pk Clearance $1.75
2 Reynolds Wrap Foil 75 sq Ft Clearance $1.25 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $0.25 ea or $0.50/2
- $2.00 ECB
Total with Tax: $3.39 (Paid with GC so No OOP)

Walmart Skillet find + Coupon Deals 06/01/09

Stopped into Walmart to use up some coupons and get some things for FREE, and found this kick butt WearEver skillet, I have been looking for a smaller nonstick skillet for months now and didn't want to pay full price for it of course. Well, we walk into Walmart and low a behold - the exact skillet I have been looking for on clearance. Originally $19.99, and I picked it up for $10.00. YAY! I have yet to pay full price for any of my skillets/pots and they are all WearEver brand (now one is green, one blue, and now one black, but hey, they are GREAT skillets and really nonstick, so who cares if my collection is a little multi-colored :-)

On to the Coupon Deals:

3 Kraft BBQ Sauces $0.98 - $1.00/1 MC x 3 = Free + $0.06 MM

1 Red Hot Sauce $0.98 - $1.00/1 MC = Free + $0.02 MM

2 Chinet Lunch Plates $2.66 ea - $2.00/1 MC x 2 = $0.66 ea

Scott Naturals TP (Finally getting a little TP stocked up - YAY!) $2.68 - $1.00/1 MC = $1.68

Temptations Cat Treats $1.74 - $1.00/1 MC = $0.74

Skillet on Clearance $10.00 (a 50% Savings!)

Total: 13.66 + Tax