My (2) Trips to Shop N Save: $54.90 Paid – $84.38 Saved

As you know, I like to take advantage of the $10 off $50 Shop N Save Thursday deal!

I managed to save over 60% which anytime I can get the cashier to say “I NEED A MANAGER OVER RIDE” I am a happy girl, cause that means I saved over 50% and that is usually my goal!

First Trip:
Bought (4) Capri Sun 3/$7
Used B3G1 FREE Capri Sun Coupon (3/18 SS)
Bought (2) Milkbone Dog Treats $2.67 each
Used $1.50/2 Milkbone Coupon (4/1 RP)
Bought (1) Mardi Gras Napkins (250 ct) $2
Used (1) $.55/1 Coupon (3/18 RP)
Bought (2) Wisk Laundry Detergent $5 each
Used (2) $2/1 Wisk Coupons (3/25 RP)
Bought (1) Propel (6 pk) $3.98 – (too much if you ask me, but the hubs sent me 2 emails reminding me to get him some Propel, so I guess he just can’t live without it…really??)
Bought (3) Hungry Jack Pancake Mix $.90 each
Used (1) B2G1 FREE Hungry Jack Pancake Mix Pouch Printable
Bought (2) Crystal Light Drink Mixes $2 each
Used $1/2 Crystal Light Coupon (3/18 SS)
Bought (2) Yakisoba $.90 each
Used (2) $.50/1 Yakisoba Coupons (3/11 SS)
Bought (1) French’s Mustard $1.36
Used $.30/1 Coupon (3/25 SS)
Bought (2) Planters Peanut Butter 2/$5
Used (2) $1/1 Planters Peanut Butter Coupon
Bought (1) Loaf of Bread
Bought (2) Kraft Skillet Meals $2 each
Used (2) $.75/1 Kraft Skillet Meals Coupon (3/18 SS)
Used $5 off $50 purchase coupon from the Entertainment Book
Final Paid = $22.93 (includes tax)
Received $5 Catalina Coupon for buying 10 Kraft Items

Trip #2
Bought Bananas $1.08
Bought Corn on the Cob $.98
Bought (2) Stove Top Stuffing $1.25 each
Used (2) $.50/1 Coupon (3/25 SS)
Bought (2) Packages of Chicken $2.28 and $2.37
Bought (10) Weight Watchers Smart Ones Meals $2 each
Use $3/10 Peelie
Bought (2) WW Smart Ones Dessert (4 pks) $2.67 each
Used $1/2 Coupon (found inside one of my SmartOnes Meals last week)
Bought (2) Freshcetta Pepperoni Pizzas $3.98 each
Used (1) $1.50/2 Freschetta Coupon (3/4 SS)
Bought (1) ICBINB (2 pk) $2.50
Used (1) $1.25/1 ICBINB Printable
Bought (1) Gallon of Milk $3.48
Bought (1) Propel 6 pack $3.98 - (refer to my complaint above)
Used $5 off $50 coupon from the Entertainment Book
Used $5 Catalina received from Transaction #1
Paid $31.97 (includes tax)

That’s $139.28 in groceries for $54.90!! 

Did you go to Shop N Save today???  How did you do???

My Trip to Walgreens on this Friends & Family Day! $.53 OOP

I told you earlier about the Walgreens Friends & Family 15%-20% OFF Coupon that is only valid today!!  

Keep in mind that if you are using Walgreens store coupons (in ad or coupon book coupons), they will also adjust automatically by the 15-20% when you use the Friends & Family Coupon.

Considering we don’t really need much around here, I had one thing in mind when I took my trip to Walgreens this morning…TRASH BAGS!!  Here’s what I scored with my coupon:

(3) Nice Trash Bags (13 gal/30 ct) $5.29 = $4.23 each after 20% off with F&F Coupon
(1) W Brand Liquid Hand Soap (clearance $.90) = $.72 after 20% off with F&F Coupon
Used $2.99 Nice Trash Bags In Ad Coupon (took off $1.84 per box)
Used $1/1 Nice Trash Bags Coupon from March Coupon Book (took off $.80 per box due to the F&F Coupon)
Used $5 RR from Mentholatum Purchase earlier
Paid $.53 (includes tax) - Saved $13.79!!

Even if you don’t have Register Rewards to toward your purchase, the trash bags are only $1.49 a box when you use the F&F Coupon, March Coupon Book Coupon and In Ad Coupon!!  That’s a great price for Trash Bags!!!

Head over HERE to see some of Walgreens Best deals of the week!

FREEky Friday!! This is What I got Totally FREE this Week!

Here’s what I got FREE this week!! 

Target:
Bought (3) bags of Iams Dog Food $3
Used (3) $3/1 Iams Pet Food Coupon (1/29 P&G)

Walmart:
Bought (2) Breathe Right (2 ct) Travel Pack $.97
Used (2) $1.50/1 Breathe Right (12 ct or less) Coupon (1/29 RP)
Bought (2) KY Jelly (2 oz) $2.84
Used (2) $3/1 Any KY Brand Product Coupon (1/8 SS)
Bought (2) Vaseline Total Moisture (3 oz) Lotion $.97
Used (2) $1/1 Vaseline Total Moisture Coupon (1/29 RP)
Bought (4) BIC Pens (10 ct) $.97
Used (4) $1/1 Bic Stationary Products Coupon (1/1 SS)
Bought (2) BIC Wite Out $1.00
Used (2) $1/1 BIC Stationary Products Coupon (1/1 SS)
Bought (3) Schick Disposable Razors $1.97
Used (3) $2/1 Any Schick Disposable Razor Pack (1/8 SS)
Bought (1) Oral B Floss $.97
Used (1) $1/1 Oral B Floss Coupon (1/1 P&G) – now expired

Savings = 100%!!

I did take advantage of the Blink Drops and St Joseph deals at Walgreens this week, but since I did have to pay actual money out of pocket and received RR to offset those items, I am not including those items!

Do I have enough coupons to get 10 of each item??  

YES, but I prefer to leave products behind for others and I will check back closer to the time the coupons are set to expire, to use the rest of my coupons!  I DO NOT clear shelves!!!  

How did you do this week?

My Trip to Schnucks: Spent $13.85 – Saved 71%

I have been taking care of a sick dog the past couple days, so I haven’t been able to get out shopping much, but made a quick trip to Schnucks this morning and was able to stock up on a few items!!

What did I buy??
Bought (12) Soda (2 Liters) $.94
Used (3) $2/4 Tearpad coupons (see photo below)
Bought (13) cans of Wolf Chili $1
Used (13) $.40/1 Wofl Chili Coupons (1/22 SS) – Doubled
Bought (4) Cans of Swanson Premium Chicken $1.69
Use (2) $.35/1 Swanson Premium Chicken Breast Coupons (1/22 SS) – Doubled

Paid $13.85 (includes tax)
Saved $33.40
That’s 71% Savings!!

Here’s a photo of the tear pad coupons available on the soda

My Shop N Save Trip: Paid $28.45 for $128.90 in Groceries

Well, I got my Shop N Save Shopping done early this morning! Not a bad trip, if I do say so myself…anytime I can save more than 60-70% I consider a good trip!

Here’s what I bought:

Transaction #1:
Bought (3) Nabisco Teddy Graham Go Paks $1.25 each
Used (1) $3/3 Nabisco (Select Varieties) Coupon includes Teddy Grahams (1/8 SS)
Bought (6) Prego Smart Health Pasta Sauce $1.67 each
Used (3) $1/2 Prego Smart Italian Sauce Coupons (1/8 SS)
Bought (3) UP2U Gum $1.48 each
Used (3) $1/1 UP2U Gum Single Pack Coupon (1/1 SS)
Bought (6) Boxes of Barilla Whole Grain Pasta $1 each
Used (6) $.55/1 Barilla Whole Grain Pasta Coupons (1/8 SS)
Bought (2) Jennie-O Turkey Sausage Breakfast Links $3.50 each
Used (2)  $.75/1 JENNIE-O TURKEY Sausage Printables
Bought (4) Sara Lee Chicken Breast Deli Meat $4.98 each
Used (4) FREE Sara Lee Deli Meat Coupons (mailed from manufacturer)
Bought (1) Silk Milk Almond Milk $3.08
Used (1) $.75/1 Silk Milk Coupon (1/8 SS)
Minus $10 (for $10/$50 promotion)
Used $5/$50 Coupon from the Entertainment Book
TOTAL = $4.72

Transaction #2
Bought (4) Musselman Applesauce $1.50 each
Used (2) $.75/2 Musselman’s Single Serve Apple Sauce Coupon (1/8 SS)
Bought (8) Starkist Tuna Pouches $1 each
Used $.50/1 Any Starkist Tuna Pouch Product Coupon (1/1 RP)
Bought (1) UP2U Gum $1.48
Used (1) $1/1 UP2U Gum Single Pack Coupon (1/1 SS)
Bought (6) Yoplait Yogurt Cups $.60
Used (1) $.40/6 Yopliat Cups Coupon (1/8 GM)
Bought (6) Suave Naturals Body Washes $1.67 each
Used (2) B2G1 FREE Suave Naturals Body Wash Coupons (1/8 RP)
Bought 6 Hershey Candy Bars $.90 each
Bought 6 Hershey Air Delights Candy Bars $.90 each
Used (6) Get FREE Air Delights wyb Hershey Bar Coupon (1/8 SS)
Bought (1) Gallon of 2% Milk $3.43 - can you tell my husband drank some for breakfast??
Bought (1) Shop N Save (6 ct) Eggs $.98
Bought (1) Super Chill Bottled Water $2.88
Bought (1) Shop N Save Grape Spread $1.68
Bought (1) Shop N Save Strawberry Spread $1.84
Bought (2) Shop N Save Sandwich Bread $1.22 each
Bought (1) Shop N Save Hamburger Buns $1.22
Used $5/$50 Coupon from the Entertainment Book
Minus $10 for the $10/$50 Thursday Promo
TOTAL = $23.73

Total Savings of 78%

How was your Shop N Save trip???

My Trip to Walmart $5.59 Out of Pocket = 77.4% Savings

So I took a little trip to Walmart today!  I just bought a few items as I was mostly there scouting around for deals!  

I did come up with gobs of deals that I will be sharing with you a bit later today after I get all my pics downloaded and organized!!

Here’s what I bought:
Bought (9) Colgate Toothpaste $.94 (5 of which will go into my donation pile)
Used (9) $.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste Coupons (1/1/SS)
Bought (9) Colgate Toothbrushes $.94 (5 of which will go into my donation pile)
Used (9) $.75/1 Colgate Toothbrush Coupons (1/1 SS)
Bought (4) Suave Deodorants $.97
Used (4) $.50/1 Suave Deodorant Coupons (1/8 RP)
Bought (4) Bic Cristal Pens $.97
Used (4) $1/1 Bic Stationary Products Coupons (1/8 SS)

Total before coupons = $24.68
Total after coupons = $5.18 (+ $.41 tax) = $5.59

Like I originally stated…a bunch of Walmart deals coming to you a bit later, so stay tuned!

 

Clippin’ for a Cause Challenge – Day Two

Today is Day 2 of my Clippin’ for a Cause Challenge
(This is where I am trying to score as many products as possible with a budget of $100 to donate to those in need)

Before I get started, just let me say…I DID NOT clear any shelves to acquire these items

Today was a very interesting and quite frustrating trip to Target:

Here’s what I got:
4 Bonus Packs of Listerine
9 Sure Deodorants
(Just a heads up they are on Price cut for $1.50 – I used the $1/1 Coupons from 10/2 SS)
10 Packages of Carefree Liners
5 Benadryl Itch Sticks
14 Oral B Flosses
10 Reach Flosses
4 Bottles of Pantene

Total Out of Pocket including tax = $23.44 for 56 items or just $.42 per item
Total Saved = $63.51

Head over HERE to see how I spent $57.92 of my $100 budget on Day One!

I only have $18.64 left to spend at Walmart tomorrow…this one is going to be tough!

**On a whole other note…I really try to be a positive person and I try not to let too many things bother me, but I just gotta say, my trip to Target today was quite frustrating in that I felt like I was being punished for using coupons!

Let me explain: Apparently my Target store will let you buy as many of whatever item you want, but if you have coupons, then you are limited to “5 like items per household”!

I am fine with limits, don’t get me wrong…it’s cool to help with shelf clearing, but Target…if you are going to limit quantities, then limit them for everyone, not just people who are using coupons!

They had no problems ringing up 10 or 14 of the same items, but as soon as I whipped out my coupons, then all the sudden it became an issue, and they wanted to enforce this “ONLY 5 LIKE ITEMS” POLICY!

According to a little tiny sign posted at Guest services on the side wall where no one can see it (which when I asked to see it, they didn’t even know where the sign was),it states:  ”Target has the right to limit items being purchased”

If that’s the case…then why did you even ring up all 10 or 14 of the same item…you should have stopped and mentioned this limit before you scanned everything!! Just because I had coupons…then all the sudden you are going to enforce a limit??

I don’t know, kind of seems logical that if you have a rule, you enforce it for everyone, not just us coupon shoppers…maybe one of the reasons I have only been shopping at Target like once a month!

Clippin’ for a Cause Challenge – Day One

Every year, the company that my husband works for does a food drive called the “Fall Fill Up” where they collect items for the local Food Bank!

This year my husband and I decided we would put $100 towards the cause and that I would use my coupon shopping skills to try an aquire as many items (that were on the specific request list) as I could without affecting our current stockpile!  A big thanks to friends and family that were kind enough to donate extra coupons and my husband for spending time at the paper cutter clipping coupons for me!!  It is now my job to spend a few hours the next few days to try and meet this shopping challenge! 

Before I get started, just let me say…I DID NOT clear any shelves to acquire these items AND NO cashiers were harmed in the process, although the kid that was ringing me out at Dierbergs was pushing his luck 

Here are the results from my first day of shopping at 2 Schnucks stores and Dierbergs!

SCHNUCKS:

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I got lucky in that my Schnucks is in the process of a remodel so they had a large selection of discontinued items such as the bags of rice that were only $.25, the Maggi Soup Mixes were only $.20 and the Colgate Pro Clinical Toothpaste was clearanced down to $.50 per box!

Here’s what I got:
26 cans of Wolf Chili
4 boxes of Folgers Single Packs
10 bags of Rice
2 Boxes of Riceland Rice
4 cans of Brooks Beans
2 cans of S&W Beans
3 boxes of Schnucks Cheeseburge Mac Meals
8 Colgate Pro Clinical Toothpaste
1 Beechnut Baby Cereal
10 Idahoan Mashed Potato Pouches
15 Nesquick
22 Maggie Soup Pouches

TOTAL SPENT = $33.65 (includes tax) for 107 items = $.31 per item
TOTAL SAVED = $121.33

DIERBERGS:

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Here’s how I did at Dierbergs:

6 Langers Juices
20 boxes of Barilla Pasta
4 Cans of Libbys Veggies
10 Bottles of Red Gold Ketchup

TOTAL PAID = $24.27 (includes tax) for 40 items = $.61 per item

I only have $42.08 left in the donation budget! EEEKS! 

I’m going to need to re work my spreadsheet and numbers a little before I head over to Target tomorrow and I am saving my trip to Walmart for Saturday!

Wish me luck….

My Trip To Shop N Save! Total Savings of 78%

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It was a good day at Shop N Save today! Here’s what I got:

8 cans of Wolf Chili
2 boxes of Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa
9 boxes of Barilla Whole Grain Pasta
3 boxes of Jello Gelatin
2 bottles of Sierra Mist
18 Smart Ones Meals
4 Bottles of Gold Peak Tea
1 Gallon of Milk
6 Yoplait Yogurt Cups
3 bags of Halloween Candy
7 Bags of Malt O Meal Cereal
4 pouches of Martha White Muffin Mix
1 (4pk) Starbucks Double Shots (I just had to splurge)
Bananas
4 Peppers (green, red, orange and yellow)
1 pk of Ham Steaks

Paid $36.82 out of pocket (including tax)
Will submit for $5 Shop N Save Gift Card Rebate for Malt O Meal Cereal
Final = $31.82

Total Saved = $106.16 = 78% Savings

Not too bad considering I didn’t participate in the $5 General Mills Instant Savings Offer or buy any Ore-Ida Products!

How was your trip to Shop N Save today???

Walgreens: Carefree Pantiliners Update + MORE

Okay guys…the Carefree Pantiliners deal is not working as it should (the coupon from the book is not recognizing the 20 -22 ct), so let me tell you how to still get them FREE and this will depend on your cashier!

This is how it worked for me…
Carefree Pantiliners (20 -22 ct) $1.69 (price at my store)
Handed over the $3/2 Coupon from the book and the cashier price modified the pantiliners to $.19 each
Handed over the $.50/1 Coupon (6/26 SS) – cashier adjusted down to $.38
Final Price = 2 FREE

You can also buy one and use the in ad coupon taking it down to $.99
Use your $.50/1 Coupon (6/26 SS)
Final Price = $.49

Another deal to add to your list…

Brach’s Autumn Candy (4.2 to 5 oz) $.79 with in ad coupon
Use $.50/1 Coupon (6/12 or 7/17 SS)
Final Price = $.29

Here’s my purchase from this morning… (click on photo for a better look)

Total Out of Pocket $4.67 (includes tax)
Saved $95.62

Keep in mind I started with extra Register Rewards from last week and used those to keep my out of pocket down.

FYI: If you are local to the St Louis area, most Starbucks are having a school supply drive to benefit Joplin Tornado victims, so if you pick up a few extra school supplies (maybe as filler items), you can drop them at your local Starbucks for delivery to Joplin.

Walgreens: Notes from the Field

I found the eos Shave Cream at my store has a bonus Bic Soleil Razor attached to it!!  So that makes this deal a bit better….

EOS Shave Cream or Lip Balm 2/$6
Get $4 RR wyb 2
Final Price = $1 each wyb 2 + 2 bonus Bic Soleil Razors if you can find these at your store!
(Plus there is a $2/1 Bic Soleil Peelie Coupon)

Also, the Dove Men + Care Deodorant is included in the Register Reward Deal and looks like this…

Select Dove Products 4/$15
Get $5 RR wyb 4
Buy 4 Dove Men+ Care Deodorant = $15
Use (4) $2/1 Dove Men + Care Deodorant (6/26 RP)
Pay $7 (+tax)
Get $5 RR
Final Price = $.50 each wyb 4

Here’s a picture of my trip to Walgreens this morning…

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Here’s what I got after rolling 8 transactions…

(2) Sunday Papers (for extra coupons)
(2) Airwick Starter Kits
(4) Dove Men + Care Deodorant
(4) Dove Men + Care Body Wash
(4) Gum Toothbrush (2pk)
(2) eos Shave Creams w/bonus Razors
(2) Noxema Bikini Razors
(3) Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (have you eve made a S’more with a Reese’s?? TOTAL YUM!)
(4) Sally Hansen Beauty Tools
(10) 3 Prong Folders (I didn’t need that many filler items, but I bought extras for a school supply drive for Joplin residents)

Anyway…TOTAL Out of Pocket $14.40 (includes tax)
Saved $129.41

+ I have a 3 RR to start me off next week!

Head over HERE to see the Walgreens match up for this week!

Walgreens: 3 FREE Dove Men + Care Bar Soap (6pks)

So yesterday when I did the Walgreens Deal Matchup, I wasn’t sure if the Dove Men + Care Bar Soap was included in the $6 Register Reward Deal.

Well, I am pleased to report, that I tested it this morning and IT IS and that makes it FREE!!

Here’s the deal:

Dove Men + Care Bar Soap (6 pack) 3/$18
Get $6 RR wyb 3
Buy 3
Use (3) $4/1 Dove Men+Care Bar Soap Coupon (6/26 RP)
Final Price = FREE

I personally had a $4 RR left over from the Schick deal a week and a half ago and here’s how my transaction ended up:

I bought (3) Dove Men + Care Bar Soap (6 pack) 3/$18
I bought a Reeses Big Cup $.69 (as a filler item)
I used (3) $4/1 Dove Men+Care Bar Soap Coupon (6/26 RP)
I used $4 RR that I had from from a week and a half ago
I paid $2.89 (includes tax)
Received a $6 RR
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