Walgreen's RR Trip 09/22/09

Stopped into Walgreen's yesterday to roll my Register Rewards (RR) before they expire. Did three transactions...
Transaction # 1:
1 Aussie Hair Spray $2.99 - $2.00/1 MC - $2.00 RR = Free + $1.01 MM
2 Glade Oil Candle Refills $0.95 ea on Clearance - $1.00/1 MC x 2 (Both adjusted to $0.95) = 2 Free (was hoping that these would qualify for the $1.00 RR, but alas, they did not)
2 Trident Layers Gum 2/$2.00 - $1.00/2 MC - $1.00 RR wyb 2 = 2 Free
Total OOP with Tax ($0.42): $2.41 - received $3.00 RR for Next time = Free + $0.59 MM!

Transaction # 2:
1 Thermacare Heat Wrap $2.49 - $2.50 RR = Free + $0.01 MM
- Used $2.00 RR to Pay
Total OOP, no tax: $0.49 - received $2.50 RR for Next time = Free + $2.01 MM

Transaction # 3:
1 Glade Candle $0.95 on clearance
1 pk Glade Scented Oil candle Refills $0.95 on clearance - $1.00/1 MC (adjusted to $0.95) = Free
2 cans Geisha sliced Mushrooms 0.50 ea with Walgreen's in-ad Coupon = $1.00/2
1 Aussie Hairspray $2.99 - $2.00/1 MC - $2.00 RR = Free + $1.01 MM
2 EPT $3.29 ea on Clearance - $3.00/1 MC x 2 $0.29 ea or $0.58/2
- Used $3.00 RR to Pay
Total OOP with Tax ($0.69): $1.21 - received $2.00 RR for Next time = Free + 0.79 MM

Martin's Cereal & Onion Run! 09/22/09

Stopped into Martin's for some cereal and onions and decided to go ahead and do the buy 5 get $3.00 off promo* they were running, so this is what I ended up with...
3 Boxes Raisin Bran Extra Cereal (this is SO YUMMY!) $3.82 ea - $2.49 Sale - $1.80 Promo* - $1.00/1 MC x 3 - $3.82 Mail in Rebate = $0.35/3
2 Boxes Sun Crystal Sweetners $2.85 ea - $0.72 Sale - $1.20 Promo* - $2.00/1 MC x 2 = 2 Free + $0.22 Overage
1 - 3 pk Hersheys Shelf Stable Chocolate Milk $1.99 - $0.32 Sale - $0.50/1 MC - $0.50 Double = $0.67
2 - 3 lb Bags Yellow Onions $2.99 ea - BOGO Free sale = $2.99/2
Total, no Tax $7.61 - $3.82 MIR = $3.79 -- Savings of 85% with MIR!!!

Rite-Aid Trip for the Week 09/21/09

Stopped into Rite-Aid for some cheap pain relivers/sleep aids for Joe and some cheap light bulbs as well, and they had everything in stock - YAY!
2 Rite-Aid Ibuprofen PM 20 ct $3.99 ea - $2.00 BOGO 50% off sale = $5.98/2
2 Extra Soft Light Bulbs $2.00 ea - $3.00/2 In-ad Coupon = $1.00/2
Total with Tax ($0.24): $7.22 (Not a great price but the full price of the items go towards a saving certificate good at Rite-Aid - Yay!)

CVS Trip for the Week 09/21/09

Stopped into CVS on Sunday to get 2 Newspapers + a prescription, total OOP = zero, paid with Giftcards.
Stopped into CVS on Monday to do my deal shopping for the week and got some good ones!
3 Dry Idea Deodorants $2.29 ea - $2.00/1 MC x 3 - $1.00 ECB ea = 3 Free + $2.13 MM
2 - 24 ct Zantac $8.99 ea - $5.00/1 MC x 2 - $3.00 ECB ea = $$0.99 ea or $1.98/2
4 Gold Emblem Cashews $0.99 ea - $1.00/2 CVS C x 2 = $0.49 ea or $1.96/4
4 - 12 pk cans Pepsi Products (Not pictured) $3.00 ea - $2.00/1 MC x 3 - $3.00 ECB wyb 4 = $3.00/4
Paid with ECB's + $0.80 of Gift Card, so NO OOP! + Received $12 ECB for next time!!!

Aldi Stop

Stopped into Aldi mainly for some beautiful squash and inexpensive bacon and grabbed a few other good deals while I was up in PA...
1 pkg Yellow Squash $1.89
2 pks Bacon $1.89 ea or $3.78/2
1 tub Hummus (which Joe actually likes better than the name brand, a very good thing) $1.69
1 pkg Pepperoni Slices $1.99
1 can Mushrooms $0.55
1 can Cherry Pie Filling (starting to stock up for Christmas NOW) $1.79
1 can Tomato Paste (for HOMEMADE spaghetti sauce - Yum!) $0.39
1 Container Shaker Parmesan Cheese $2.39
Total, no Tax: $16.36 -- Saved $7.13 or 31% compared to Walmart's prices

Walmart Trip

Went up to Walmart last week to use up a few coupons before they expired...
1 - 2 pk Edwards Pie Slices $2.00 on Sale - $1.00/1 MC = $1.00
1 Loaf Pepperidge Farm Oatmeal Bread $2.50 - $0.40/1 MC = $2.10
1 Pk Toll House White Chocolate Macademia Cookie dough $2.24 - $1.00/1 MC = $1.24
2 Klondike Choco-tacos $1.00 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = 2 FREE
1 - 4 pk Scott TP $2.68 - $1.00/1 MC - $1.00 Rebate = $0.68
2 - Tidy Cat litter Pails $12.97 ea - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $11.97 ea or $23.94/2
Total with Tax ($1.56): $31.52 - $1.00 Rebate = $30.52

Shopper's Run

Stopped into Shopper's to get some Ground Beef, as we were completely out, and used a few coupons while I was there as well...
2 - 3 lbs Chubs 93% Lean Ground beef $8.97 ea = $17.94/2
1 Box Cheez-its $3.00 - $0.75/1 MC - $0.75 Double = $1.50
1 Bottle Palmolive Dish Soap $2.95 - $1.00/1 MC - $2.95 MIR = Free + $1.00 MM
1 Blade Roast $2.96 - Coupon on Meat $1.00 = $1.96 (This will be WONDERFUL in Stroganoff)
Total with Tax ($0.18): $23.35 -- a little high, but there are at least 7 meals worth of meat here, so that makes me Happy! :-)

Rite-Aid End of the Week Trip

Had to go to TWO different Rite-Aids last Friday because the first was COMPLETELY out of Suave Lotion and wouldn't get anymore until Monday (when the SCR promotion is over), so onto Rite-Aid #2 it was and I got the last two bottles they had :-(
2 Suave Lotions $1.99 ea - $1.00/1 MC ea - $1.00 SCR ea - $1.99 MIR ea = 2 Free + $4.00 MM
2 Lady Speed Stick 24/7 Gel Deodorants $2.49 ea - $0.50/1 In-ad C ea - $1.50/1 MC ea = $0.49 ea or $0.98/2
Total OOP with Tax ($0.54): $3.50 - $2.00 SCR - $3.98 MIR = All FREE + $2.48 Money Maker!!!!

CVS Trip #1 - End of the Week Deals

Stopped into CVS last Friday to get my deals before I had to spend my E-N-T-I-R-E weekend at the MD Wine Festival working - not FUN! But I did get some good deals anyway...
3 - 24 pks Bottled Water (Not pictured) $2.77 ea = $8.31
2 Purex Detergents $3.49 ea (@ BOGO Free price) - $0.35/1 MC x 2 - $1.00 ECB ea = $4.28/2
1 Almay Smart Shade Make-up $9.99 - $5.00 ECB - $1.00 MC = $3.99
1 Colgate Toothpaste $2.99 - $1.00/1 MC - $2.00 ECB = Free + $0.01
2 Dyna-Pep Energy Boosters $4.99 ea - $4.99 EcB ea = 2 Free
2 Gold Emblem Cashews $0.99 ea - $1.00/2 CVS C = $0.49 ea or $0.98/2
- $5.00/30.00 Purchase CVS C
Used ECB's + Gift Card to pay, so mo OOP + received $18.98 ECB for next time!!!!

Walgreen's Run

Unfortunately my Walgreen's was all out of the Money Making nut clusters, but I guess that's just the way it goes... Did find some other good deals while I was there though...
6 bags PB M&M's with WC 2/$1.00 - $1.00/2 MC x 3 = 6 FREE
2 Snickers Bars with WC 2/$1.00 - $1.00/2 MC = 2 Free
2 Twix Bars with WC 2/$1.00 - $1.00/2 MC = 2 Free
1 Charms Blow-Pop Mini's clearanced $0.90 (filler to use RR to pay)
1 Wonka Tinglerz clearanced $0.22 (filler to use RR to pay)
2 Trident Layers Gum $1.00 ea - $1.00/2 MC - $1.00 RR wyb 2 = 2 Free
1 pk Carefree Ultimate Liners $1.99 - $1.00/1 MC - $2.00 RR = Free + $1.00 MM
1 pk Arm & Hammer Dryer Sheets $3.99 - $1.00/1 MC - $3.99 Rebate = Free + $1.00 MM
2 boxes Walgreen's Aluminum Foil with WC $0.59 ea = $1.18/2 (fillers to use RR to pay)
2 boxes Granulated Splenda $4.89 ea - $3.80 with WC - $1.00/1 MC x 2 = $1.99 ea or $3.98/2
- Used $6.00 RR to pay
Total with Tax ($0.81): $7.07 - $3.99 Rebate - $3.00 in RR's received = $0.08 OOP!!!!