100% savings at Rite Aid!

I didn't pay anything but tax for these items at Rite Aid!

Total before coupons: $14
Total coupons: $9
Total +Up rewards used: $5
Total $UP received: $7!

Cheap batteries at CVS!

I headed back out to CVS today, even though I'd already been there once. I'd never done the Saturday night shopping for the Sunday deals, so I thought I'd give it a try and just see if it worked. Plus, I wanted the cheap Duracell batteries deal!


Used: $1.45 oop and $14.79 ECB
Total received: $9.79 ECB
Total cost: $6.45

I hate when I use ECB and don't get the same amount or more in return, but we actually needed batteries and this was a good price. It will take us awhile to use 26 batteries.

CVS & Rite Aid 12/18

I could not believe there was still tape and envelopes at Rite Aid today (the last day of the sale). They are free with +Up Rewards, so I grabbed six things of tape and two boxes of envelopes. We are stocked up on that stuff for awhile.

CVS:


Total spent: $13 ECB
Total received: $12 ECB
Total cost $1


Rite Aid:

Total spent: $10 +UP and $.71 oop
Total received: $8 +UP
Total cost: $2.71 - That's pretty good considering the aftershave is $7.99 by itself - and it's a great stocking stuffer for my husband.

Paid $26 for $74 worth of groceries!

This sale had alot of stuff I wanted to get, so I was scared I was going to spend more than I planned. I paid $25.55 for $73.71 worth of groceries, and saved 65%!

• 5 cans Swanson chicken broth, $.35/ea
• 1 Pompeian olive oil, $2.50
• 1 Wesson canola oil, $1.20
  
• 2 Philly cream cheese, $.75/ea
• 2 Cesar dog treats, $1/ea
• 2 Kraft mayo, $1.44/ea
• 1 Pedigree Dentastix, $.50
• 1 Nestle Tollhouse cookies, $.75
• 1 Sara Lee coffee cake, $1.75
• 2 Ritz crackers, $1.15/ea
• 1 Wheat Thins stix, $.50
• 2 Chex cereal, $1.25/ea
• 1 gallon deli tea, $1.20
• 1.48 lb sweet potatoes, $.58
• 1 package carrots, $.85

Total spent: $25.55
Total saved: 47.76 or 65%

60% Savings at Publix this week

My camera messed up so I wasn't able to take a picture. But here's what I got for $29.41:

• 1 CoverGirl blush, $.29
• 2 Bush's Chili starter, $1.19/ea
• 2 bags Chex Mix, $1.19/ea
• 1/2 gallon Smart Balance milk, $.50
• 3 boxes Hamburger Helper, $.70/ea
• 2 cans Select Harvest soup, $.70/ea
• 2 boxes Aunt Jemima waffles, $.62/ea
• 2 Pillsbury breadsticks, $1.27/ea
• 2 Pillsbury Ready to Bake cookies, $1.38/ea
• 1 bottle Welch's grape juice, $.98
• 2 packages boneless skinless chicken breasts, $3.00/ea
• 1 bag Doritos, $2
• 40 ct Glad drawstring trash bags, $4.49
• 2 Del Monte tomato sauce, $.27/ea
• 1 can Del Monte tomatoes, $.25 profit

Total spent: $29.41
Total saved: $44.56 or 60%

Publix 12/2

I ran by Publix on the way home from work today. This sale wasn't all too thrilling for me, but there were a few good deals I didn't want to miss.

I got all of this for $21.42 and saved $43.84, or 66%.

• 1 bag Ruffles, $2
• 1 brick Folgers, $2
• 2 Nestle Tollhouse chocolate chips, $.95/ea
• 2lb bag Mahatma rice, $.59
• 1 box Minute rice, $.59
• 2 Scotch gift wrapping tape, $.40/ea
• 1 can Pillsbury cinnamon rolls, $.30
• 1.21 lb grapes, $1.80
• 1 Pedigree Good Bites, $1
• 1 can Old El Paso refried beans, $1.25
• 2 Farm Rich frozen appetizers, $1.50/ea
• 1 Cole's frozen bread, $1.40 (forgot my coupon at home...oh well)
• 1 pouch Idahoan potatoes, $.17 profit
• 1 Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies, $.70
• 4 cans Pedigree dog food, $.60/ea
• 2 loaves Arnold bread, $.95/ea
  

Thanksgiving deals at Rite Aid & CVS!

I had a great time shopping the Black Friday deals at CVS and Rite Aid. While I did go "regular" black friday shopping too (and spent wayyyyyyyy too much money), it was much more fulfilling at the drugstores since I made money buying everything!

Above was what I purchased at Rite Aid.
Total spent: $6 +UP and $8.28 oop.
Received: $4+UP and $14.98 SCR, for a total profit of $4.70!

Below is my CVS shopping. Not pictured are 2 Herbal Essences shampoos. I immediately gave them to my mom when I got to her house since she was out! (and since I have more than plenty shampoo under my sink...)

Total spent: $5.73 oop (put on gift card from My Survey) and $13 ECB
Received: $27.93 ECB, for a profit of $9.20!

Saved 71% at Publix!

Wow is all I have to say about the Publix ad this week! It just worked out that I had coupons for almost everything on sale. And now I'm stocked up on quite a few things (spices and canola oil especially!). I was bummed my Publix didn't have the Kraft cheese with philadelphia, but that's okay.

I spent $36.94 (over $10 of which were the turkeys!) and saved $89.87 or 71%! Some of the highlights:

• 2 Sundown Vitamin D vitamins, $3.02 overage
• 2 Del Monte canned veggies, $.70 overage
• 1 Barilla Plus pasta, FREE
• 1 Progresso black beans, FREE
• 1 Pepsi 2 liter, FREE
  
• 1 Idahoan potato pouch, $.20
• 2 Mueller pastas, $.25/ea
  
• 3 Crisco oils, $.77/ea
  
• 2 Mt Olive pickles, $.40/ea
• 3 Betty Crocker muffin mixes, $.35/ea
• 1 box Wheat thins, $.55
• 1 Smart Balance milk, $.59
  

Another great trip to Rite Aid!

This trip to Rite Aid was pretty good. I did spend $4.97 oop (including tax), but I feel like I have a lot to show for it!



Total spent: $10.49 + UP and $4.97 oop
Total UP received: $9

I love Rite Aid!!

Publix saved 57%

I feel like I did pretty good this week considering I bought a few items that weren't buy one get one, although they were on sale (like fresh produce and flour). I also purchased a $50 gift card first, and I am going to mail in my receipt for a beer rebate for $10 wyb a $50 gift card.

• 2 5 lb bags of flour, on sale $1.49/ea
• 1 Heluva Good dip, on sale $1, used $.50/1 IP that doubled
• 16 oz Publix sour cream, on sale $1.09
• 2 Sundown Vitamin D vitamins, reg. price $2.99, used $3/2 IP and $6/2 store coupon
• Betty crocker cake mix and frosting, on sale $.87/ea, used $.75/2 MQ
• .74 lb green bell pepper, on sale $1.49/lb
• 1.19 lb sweet onions, on sale $.99/lb
• 1.34 lb green beans, on sale $.99/lb
• 1 loaf Publix wheat bread, reg. price $1.69
• 1 Tostitos family size tortilla chips, on sale $2.50
• 1 Birdseye Voila frozen meal, on sale $1.94, used $1/1 store coupon
• 1 PF Changs frozen meal, on sale $6.99, used $2/1 MQ
• 1 package Perdue chicken nuggets, on sale $3
• 1 Alexia waffle fries, on sale $2.50, used $1/1 IP
• 17.6 lb bag Kibbles n Bits, on sale $9.99/ used $2/1 MQ

Total spent: $28.36
Total saved: $37.24 or 57%

Rite Aid keeps getting better and better!

Wow, my trip to Rite Aid didn't go as planned but I am actually glad because it forced me to buy things I actually needed, but still had AWESOME savings!

Total: $7.73 + $2.06 tax
Used: $6 +UP rewards and $3.80 oop
Received: $10.49 +UP rewards, for a $.69 profit!

The +UP rewards I received were $2.99 - Crest toothpaste, $2.50 - Crest Pro Health toothpaste, and $5 for Garnier products

Publix saved 62%!

Didn't get a chance to take a picture today, but here's a breakdown of my trip:

• 2 Welch's juice, paid $.63/ea
• 4 Progresso soups, $.90/ea
• 5 lb bag of Idaho potatoes, $2.69
• 16 oz Coffeemate, $.75
• 1 Bush's grilling beans, $.67
• 1 Puperoni dog snacks, $1.50
• 1 NY texas toast, $.64
• 2 Pillsbury toaster streudels, $.69/ea
• 1 Publix whole chicken, $4.61
• 4 pack Fiber one yogurt, $.25
• 2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers, $.69/ea

Total spent: $18.72
Total saved: $30.59 or 62%

Awesome trip to Rite Aid!

I saved over 93% at Rite Aid today, and bought a microwave light bulb we desperately needed!

I spent $2.19 + tax oop for all this stuff! That's great considering the microwave lightbulb was full price ($5.49 - gasp!). I wouldn't have bought it here, but I was able to use a $5/25 redplum coupon, so I bought it instead of just using my $4/20 coupon that I know I will use before it expires.

Made money at Rite Aid again!

Rite Aid definitely has me hooked. If they keep this up I may never have to go to CVS again!

I could have made even more money by buying other items with full rebates, but I actually did need Ziploc bags so I worked them into my scenario.

Spent: $13.31 (including tax) and $1 + Up Reward
Received: $17.46 SCR and $1 +Up Reward (on the bags)
Total profit: $4.15!!

Saved 66% at Publix

I actually thought I had done better than 66% after my trip today, but it's still over my goal of 50% so I will take it!

• 4 Marie Callender's frozen entrees, on sale $1.75/ea, used $1.50/4 MQ (these will be easy lunches for work)
• 1 bag of Ruffles, on sale $2
• 2 Green Giant Valley fresh steamers, on sale $1.20/ea, used $.50/2 MQ that doubled
• 2 Hungryman dinners, on sale $1.79/ea
• 2 Publix two liters, on sale $.50/ea
• 1 package Publix white mushrooms, on sale $1.50
• 1 Pillsbury cinnamon rolls, on sale $1.67, used $.50/1 MQ that doubled
• 1 Coffeemate creamer, on sale $1.67, used $1.50/1 IP
• 5 lb bag Idaho potatoes, on sale $2.69
• 4 Zatarain rice/pasta mixes, on sale $1/ea, used $1/4 MQ
• 1 Duncan Hines brownie mix, on sale $1
• 2 Sundown Vitamin D vitamins, reg price $2.99/ea, used $3/2 IP and $6/2 store coupon ($3 profit!!)

Total spent: $19.45
Total saved: $37.78, or 66%

Rite Aid Free Deals!

AWESOME trip to Rite Aid today. And I just absolutely love my Rite Aid cashier I always get. She never gives me any hassle about my coupons.


I spent $3.65 oop plus I used $9.69 in +UP rewards
I received $1 +UP reward and $16.45 SCR
Total: $4.11 profit!

Publix 10/6

Decent week at Publix. I didn't need a whole lot that was on sale, but I did pick up a few of the items.

• 5 Totino's pizzas (2 were already in the oven!), on sale $1, used $1/5 MQ
• 1.14 lb zucchini squash, on sale $.99 lb
• 2 cans Planters peanuts, on sale $1.44/ea, used $1/2 MQ
• 1 Pillsbury Ready to Bake cookie dough, on sale $2, used $.55/1 MQ
• 1 can Chili Starter, reg price $1.19
• 1 can Publix tomato sauce, reg price $.39
• 1 Hidden Valley Farmhouse Originals, on sale $1.79, used $2/1 IP
• 1 box Barilla pasta, on sale (actually just realized this rang up wrong..I am definitely not going back!) rang up $1.39, used $.55/1 IP
• 2 Sundown Naturals vitamins, reg price $3.99/ea, used 2 $1/1 MQ and $6/2 PQ
• 1 AirWick Freshmatic I-motion Compact, reg. price $7.99, used $4/1 MQ and $3/1 PQ
• 1 Classico pasta sauce, on sale $1.38
• 2 Yoplait Gogurt, on sale $1.50/ea, used $.75/2 MQ
• 1 Barefoot Riesling wine, on sale $5 (splurged! needed wine after my day at work!)
  

Total spent: $20.28 + tax
Total saved: $35.91 or 64%

Saved 82% at RiteAid!

I love love love love Rite Aid! While everything I bought today wasn't free, I was able to get my favorite brand of paper towels for cheap! I usually buy whatever is cheapest as far as paper towels go, but when Kleenex Viva is on sale, I just can't pass it up! I feel like I use half the amount of paper towels so it's worth the extra little bit of money.

I ended up spending $5.14 oop, and saved 82%. I realized after the fact I only needed to buy one coffee to get to $25 in order to use my $5/25 coupon, but after +up rewards and my coupon the coffee is only $1, so it didn't bother me too much. I used $10 +up in this transaction, and left with $9.69 +up rewards!

Publix 9/29

I was pretty happy with my Publix trip today! I ended up spending $50.21 + tax, but I was able to get a 12.5 bag of expensive charcoal, a 17.5 bag of dog food, meat, fruit, and veggies!

• 2 Pedigree Plus dog food, reg. price $.99/ea, cashier forgot to scan my B1G1 free coupon...but I used quite a few coupons and it was only $1, so I let it slide
• 1 International Delight pint coffee creamer, on sale $1.50, used $1/1 blinkie
• 3 McCormick taco mix, on sale $.50/ea
• 1 package country style ribs, $2.88
• 1 package bottom round steak, $3.03
• 1 McCormick garlic powder, on sale $1.99
  
• 1 Cascade 20 ct Action Pacs, on sale $3.99, used $.50/1 MQ that doubled and $1/1 PQ
• 2 Yoplait Gogurts, on sale $1.50/ea, used $.75/2 MQ
• 1 Downy 90 load fabric softener, on sale $6.99, used $.50/1 MQ that doubled and $1/1 PQ
• 1 KC Masterpiece marinade, reg. price $2.99, used $.50/1 MQ that doubled
• 1 KC Masterpiece bbq sauce, reg. price $1.89, used $.50/1 MQ that doubled and FREE PQ
• 1 Barilla pasta, on sale $.70
• 2 Pillsbury Italian breads, on sale $1.67/ea, used $.40/2 MQ
• 2 Pace salsas, on sale $1.40/ea, used $.60/2 MQ
• 1 Old El Paso refried beans, on sale $1.25, used $.50/1 IP that doubled
• 1 Pepsi 2 liter, on sale $1
• 12.5 lb Kingsford Matchlight charcoal, on sale 7.99, used $2.50/1 MQ
• 1 Hillshire Farm lunch meat, on sale $3.33, used $.35/1 MQ that doubled
• 17.5 lb bag of Kibbles n Bits, on sale $9.99, used $2/1 MQ
• 3 lb golden delicious apples, on sale $1.99
• 1.14 lb grapes, on sale $1.69/lb
• 1 Lays potato chips, on sale $2
• 1 Sara Lee bread, on sale $1.99
• 3 Green Giant frozen veggies, on sale $1/ea, used $.60/3 MQ

Also used $5/55 Winn Dixie coupon

Publix 9/22

I was loving the cheap milk at Publix this week!

• 2 cartons Smart Balance Milk, on sale $2.50/ea, used 2 $2/1 MQ
• 1 International Delight coffee creamer, on sale $1.50, used $1/1 blinkie
• 2 Yoplait Fiber One yogurt multipacks, on sale $1.25, used 2 $.50/1 MQ that doubled
• 1 Oscar Mayer bacon, on sale $3.50
• 2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers, on sale $1.20/ea, used $.50/1 IP that doubled
• 1 Tide liquid stain release, on sale $5.99, used $3/1 MQ and $1/1 Publix coupon
• 2 Progresso soups, on sale $1.15/ea, used $.50/2 MQ that doubled
• Total spent: $10.17
• Total saved: $26.72, or 72%!
  

9/19/10

I had a good trip to CVS & Rite Aid today.
CVS:

• 1 Right Guard deodorant, on sale $2.99, used $1/1 MQ, received $2 ECB
• 2 Revlon Super Lustrous lipsticks, on sale $6.99/ea, used 2 $2/1 IP, received $10 ECB total
• 1 Rembrandt toothpaste, on sale $6.49, used $1/1 IP, received $3 ECB
  (this is my husband's favorite toothpaste, so I splurged for him)
• My total oop ended up being around $1.50, I split the Revlon lipsticks in two separate transactions so I wouldn't get $10 ECB back lumped together (I hate being stuck with large ECB amounts and then not finding things I want to roll them on!)

Rite Aid:

• Listerine Zero mouthwash, on sale $2.99, used $1/1 IP and $1/1 VV, received $1 +UP
• Crest toothpaste, on sale $2.99, used $.50/1 MQ, received $2 UP
• newspaper (not pictured) $1.50
• Total oop after using $4.50 +UP from last week, $.48

Plus, I am now qualified for the $5 Rite Aid gift card wyb $15 worth of participating oral care products!

All this for $.25!

If you'll notice, my puppy just had to get in the picture. She's so silly.

I got all this stuff for $.25 + tax oop. The tampons and toothpaste were from RiteAid, everything else was from CVS.

60% savings

Ran by Publix on the way home from work - only took me 10 minutes to grab all this stuff for $19.57!

• 1.5 qt of Mayfield's ice cream, on sale $2.75
• 1 gallon Barber's milk, reg. price $3.99, used $1.50/1 MQ wyb Mayfield's ice cream
• 2 Pop Secret 6 pk popcorn, on sale $2.29/ea, used $1/2 MQ
• 2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese, on sale $1.50/ea, used $1/2 MQ
• 2 Louana canola oil, on sale $1.70/ea
• 1 Louisiana fish fry batter, reg. price $1.87, used $2/1 MQ wyb Louana oil
• 2 Pillsbury toaster streudels, on sale $1.25/ea, used $.50/2 MQ that doubled
• 2 Lender's bagels, on sale $1.04/ea, used $1/2 SQ
• 1 Pam olive oil spray, on sale $1.60, used $.35/1 MQ that doubled
• 3 Pasta-roni, on sale $1/ea, used $1/3 IP

Total spent: $19.57
Total saved: $29.52 or 60%

65% savings at Publix

I had some good savings at Publix today considering I bought some ribs that I did not have a coupon for!

• 5 Kraft shredded cheeses, on sale $2/ea, used $5/5 IP
• 2 Aunt Jemima pancake mix, on sale $1.30/ea, used $1/2 IP
• Duncan Hines frosting, on sale $1.49
• Duncan Hines cake mix, on sale $.98, used $1/2 duncan hines products store coupon
• 1 Glade candle, on sale $2, used $1/1 MQ
• 2 Yoplait Y0plus 4 pks, on sale $1.25/ea, used 2 $.50/1 MQ that doubled
• 1 Wisk HE laundry detergent, on sale $4.49, used $3/1 MQ
• 1 gallon Publix iced tea, on sale $1.20
• package pork ribs, on sale $1.79/lb, total price $6.32

Total spent: $18.57
Total saved: 34.35 or 65%

Fun at Rite Aid with 96% savings!

So I am quickly becoming more of a Rite Aid fan than CVS week after week. And the cashier at my favorite Rite Aid actually TRIES to help me save more money!

• 1 Nivea for Men body wash, on sale $3, used $1/1 MQ, received $2 +UP
• 1 Gain dish liquid, on sale $.89, used $1/1 MQ
• 2 cans Alpo dog food, clearance price $1.04/ea, used 2 FREE MQ
• 1 Tide 32 load laundry detergent, on sale $5.97, used $1/1 MQ, received $1 +UP
• 1 Crest Pro-Health Rinse, on sale $4.99, used $2/1 MQ, received $2 SCR
• 1 Nivea lip care, on sale $2.99, received $1.99 SCR and $1 +UP
• 1 Always liners, on sale $2.99, used $1/1 MQ, received $1 SCR
• 1 Pantene Restoratives shampoo, on sale $4, used $2/1 MQ, received $2 +UP
• Also used $5/25 SC

Total cost after SCR & UP: $.97 or 96% savings!

Saved 70% at Publix this week

So I wasn't going to head to Publix at all this week, since the stuff on sale didn't really entice me. But this morning we ran out of coffee creamer....and it was on sale...so I picked up some other sale stuff while I was at it.

• 1 pint International Delight coffee creamer, on sale $2.50, used $.55/1 IP
• 2 Right Guard Total Defense 5 deodorant, on sale B1G1 $3.99, used $3/2 IP
• 3 cans Campbells condensed soups, on sale $1/ea, used $1/1 MQ and $.50/2 IP that doubled
• 1 Yoplait Fiber One yogurt multipack, on sale $1.25, used $1/1 IP
• 1.8 lbs of okra, on sale $.99/lb, total cost $1.82
• 1.25 lbs green beans, on sale $.99/lb, total cost $1.26
• 1 tomato, on sale $1.49/lb, total cost $.64

Total spent: $7.91
Total saved: $18.64, or 70%

100% savings at Rite Aid and CVS!

I didn't get much today, but it was all FREE! Luckily my Rite Aid and CVS are directly across the street from each other so it is no trouble to run into both each week.
CVS-

• 1 Glade Sense and Spray, on sale $5, used $4/1 MQ from mailer
• 1 Glade Lasting Impressions, on sale $5, used $3/1 MQ from mailer
• 1 Listerine mouthwash, on sale $4, used $2/1 IP
• Used $5 ECB from previous week
• Total cost $0 and received $5 ECB! I left with as many as I spent!

Rite Aid-

• 1 Tone Body Wash, on sale $2.99, used $1/1 IP, will receive $2 SCR, total cost FREE
  

Saved 62% at Publix

Good trip to Publix this afternoon. They were ALREADY out of the Wanchai Ferry dinner kits (on the first day of the sale...), but I still managed to snag some deals.

• 3 12 pks Dr Pepper, on sale B2G1 for $4.99/ea, used B2G1 yellow advantage flyer coupon, total price $4.99 for all 3!
• 1 Tostitos family size tortilla chips, on sale $2.50
• 3 Hunt's canned tomatoes, on sale $.70/ea, used $.45/3 MQ that doubled
• 1 Red Baron pizza, on sale $2.99
• 3 lb bag Rico rice, on sale $.99
• 1 Peter pan peanut butter, on sale $1.30, used $.60/1 MQ
• 1 Mt Olive dill pickle spears, on sale $1.40, used $.50/1 MQ that doubled
• 2 Lenders Bagels, on sale $.99/ea, used $1/2 Toss for Cash PQ
• 1 Publix 400 ct napkins, on sale $2.49
• 2 Barilla pasta, on sale $.70/ea, used $1/2 IP
• 1 Sun Chips, on sale $3
• 1 sushi -california roll w/ cream cheese, reg price $5.99 but I have a $5 beer rebate! Made dinner only $.99

Total spent: $26.62 + tax
Total saved: $35.14 or 62%

Saved 94% at CVS & Rite Aid!

Today (first day of the sale) I ran to CVS at 8:30 in the morning to ensure everything I would want would be in stock. Someone had already bought all of the Corn Pops, Fruit Loops, and Apple Jacks cereal (the kind I wanted!). Oh well, I got some other cereal that will not be near as delicious, but was just as cheap.


I bought all of this for $4.95 + tax. Everything came from CVS except the contact solution, which came from Rite Aid:

• 3 Kellogg's cereals, on sale 3/$10, used $1.50/2 IP, received $5 ECB
• 1 Blink Tears eye drops, on sale $7.99, used $1.50/1 IP, received $7.99 ECB
• 1 Dawn Hand renewal, on sale $.97, used $1/1 MQ
• 1 Crest Pro-Health toothpaste, on sale $3.49, used $.75/1 MQ, received $2.50 ECB
• 1 Oral-B Pulsar toothbrush, on clearance $2.99, used $.75/1 MQ (not best price, but didn't have the right coupons for the Right Guard deodorant, so I needed something to replace it)
• 8 ct Bounty Basic paper towels, on sale $5.97, used $1/1 MQ
• Also used $5/30

Rite Aid:

• Complete contact solution, on sale $7.99, will receive $7.99 SCR
  

Krogering 8/14

Luckily my grocery shopping abilities are much better than my picture taking skills :). I got all of this for $65.25 + tax.


The breakdown:

• 1.47 lb. bananas, on sale $.39/lb, total $.57
• 3 cobs of corn, on sale $.33.ea, total $1
• 18 ct Kroger eggs, on sale $1.38
• 1.5 lb snow crab, on sale $4.99/lb, $7.58 total (splurge for me and my hubby)
• 1 package Kroger sesame buns, reg. price $1.79, used $.20/1 e-coupon
• 1 package Kroger hot dog buns, on sale $.88
• 1 package strawberries, on sale $1.99
• 1 package Kroger value cheese, reg. price $1.19
• 1 package Kroger cream cheese, on sale $1
• 1 package Hillshire Farms deli select turkey lunch meat, on sale $3.99, used $.35/1 MQ that doubled
• 1 package sliced mushroom,s on sale $1.50
• 1 Kroger peanut butter, on sale $1
• 4 packages Tyson boneless skinless chicken breasts, on sale $1.79/lb
• 2 24 ct. Nestle Pure Life water, on sale $2.99/ea, used $1/2 IP
• 1 gallon Kroger milk, on sale $1.99
• 1 Whitehouse apple juice, on sale $1
• 1 Ore-Ida Easy Fries, reg. price $1.19, used FREE item e-coupon
• 2 liters Coke, on sale $.88/ea
• 1 California Pizza Kitchen pizza, on sale $4.49, used $1/1 blinkie
• 1 Nature Valley granola thins, on sale $1.99, used $.75/1 MQ and $.50/1 e-coupon
• 1 Nature Valley granola nut clusters, on sale $1.99, used $1/1 MQ and $1/1 e-coupon
• 2 Kroger frozen potatoes, on sale $1.38/ea
• 1 Cheetos, on sale $1.49
• 1 Kroger tortilla chips, on sale $1
• 2 Pillsbury toaster streudels, on sale $1.49/ea, used $1/2 MQ and $.50/1 e-coupon
• 2 Pillsbury cinnamon rolls, on sale $1.19/ea, used $.40/2 IP that doubled
• 2 one pound packages of Kraft cheese, on sale $2.79, used $1/2 MQ
• 2 Hungryman meals, on sale $1.77, used $.75/1 MQ

Saved 57% at Publix!

I had a decent trip to Publix today. I didn't really NEED anything that was on sale...but I did need a few off sale items so I think I did pretty good considering.

I got all this for $20.47, and I saved $27.05 or 57%! Here's the breakdown:

• 1 Orville Redenbacher 6 ct popcorn, on sale $2.45, used $.40/1 MQ that doubled
• 1 Superpretzel, on sale $1.50, used $.50/1 IP that doubled
• 2 Pedigree canned dog food, on sale $.60/ea
• 1 Trappey's hot sauce, reg. price $.69 (only request by my husband!)
• 2 Prego pasta sauce, on sale $1.23/ea, used $1/2 IP
• 1 Tombstone pizza, on sale $2.90 (this will make a cheap lunch this weekend)
• 1 Wesson canola oil, on sale $2
• 2 Kraft mac n cheese, on sale $.63/ea
• 1 Publix white cooking wine, reg. price $1.99
• 1 Arnold whole wheat bread, on sale $1.85
• 3 Dr. Pepper 12 pks, on sale B2G1 for $4.99, used B2G1 store coupon
  

What a great day at Rite Aid!!

I didn't plan on shopping at Rite Aid this week, but one of my friends at work is expecting, and so when I saw cheap diapers I thought it would make for a great baby gift. So I worked out a plan and off to Rite Aid I went:

• 1 Gillette Fusion Pro Glide razor, on sale $9.99, used $4/1 MQ, will receive $5 SCR
• 1 package Pampers diapers, on sale $8.99, used $1.50/1 MQ, received $2 +Up Reward and $2 SCR
• 1 Pampers Natural wipes 72 ct, reg. price $3.49, used FREE wipes wyb Pampers diapers
• 1 Johnson and Johnson baby lotion, on sale $3.99, received $2 +Up Reward

Also used a $5/25 Video Values coupon

Total spent: $11.56 + tax (put other $.91 on RA gift card I received for transferring prescription)
Received: $4 +Up Rewards and $7 SCR
Total spent after rewards: $.56!!

Great trip to Kroge 7/31

I got all this at Kroger for $40 + tax today! Here is the breakdown:

• 1 Whitehouse apple juice, reg. price $2.59, on sale $1.00
• 2 packages Tyson boneless skinless chicken breasts, on sale $1.99/lb
• 4 cans Bumblebee tuna, reg. price $.75/ea, on sale $.50/ea
• 1 Kroger gallon milk, reg. price $2.28, on sale $2.08
• 1 Futuro wrist brace, reg. price $8.78, clearance price $4.39
• 3 bananas, on sale $.39/lb
• 3 tomatoes, on sale $1/lb
• 2 International delight creamers, on sale $1.59/ea, had B1G1 free coupon
• 1 package Ore Ida hashbrowns, on sale $2.89, had $1/1 E-coupon
• 1 Kroger honey bear, reg. price $3.29, on sale $2.50
• 1 package Kroger shredded cheese, reg. price $2.59, on sale $1.48
• 3 lb. bag Mahatma rice, reg. price $3.49, on sale $2.99
• Dozen large eggs, reg. price $1.29, on sale $.88
• 1 loaf whole grain brain, clearance price $.79
• Kroger ice cream, reg. price $2.89, on sale $1.88, had $.50/1 e-coupon
• 1 Suave deodorant, reg. price $1.29, on sale $1, had $.50/1 coupon that doubled
• 1 balsamic vinegar, reg. price $2.49, on sale $2.29
• 1 60 load liquid Downy, reg. price $6.99, on sale $5.99 + $1 P&G promo, had $1/1 MQ and $2/1 E-coupon
• 32 ct Cascade action pacs, reg. price $6.99, on sale $5.99 + $1 P&G promo, had $.50/1 MQ that doubled and $.50/1 E-coupon
• 6 ct Charmin mega roll package, reg. price $8.99, on sale $6.99 + $1 P&G promo, had $1/1 MQ and $3/1 e-coupon
• 3 ct Zest soap, reg. price $2.39 + $1 P&G promo, had $.50/1 coupon that doubled
• 1 Olay total effects body wash, reg. price $5.99, had $4/1 MQ and $1.50/1 e-coupon
• 1 Ivory body wash, reg. price $1.99, on sale $1, had free item coupon wyb Olay body wash
• 1 package Ball Park hot dogs, reg. price $3.69, had free item coupon
• 1 Schick Hydro 5 razor, sale price $6.19 (I think? rang it up separately to make sure my e-coupons were working), had free item coupon

Total spent: $44.32
Total saved: 62.31 or 58%

Great week for drugstore deals!

I got all of this for around $7 ($4 of which is tax!!). I had two trips to CVS and one trip to Rite Aid.

At Rite Aid:

• 2 Pulsar toothbrushes, reg. price $5.99, had B1G1 free coupon, will receive $4 SCR
• 1 Renu contact solution, on sale $7.29, had $2/1 VV and $1/1 IP, will receive $7.29 SCR
• 1 Gillette Fusion shaving cream, on sale $2.99, had $1/1 MQ, will receive $1 SCR
• Also used $5/20 printable, and put $8.50 on Rite Aid gift card for transferring prescription
• Will receive total of $12.29 SCR, making my profit roughly $4!!

First CVS trip:

• Bounty 8 roll paper towels, on sale $6.99, used $1/1 MQ and $2/1 SQ
• Tide with Febreze, on sale $5.97, used $1/1 MQ
• Gallon milk, sale price $3.49, no coupon
• Used $10 previous ECBs, received $4 ECBs (one for each, plus one for bag tag)
• Total spent before tax $2.49

Second CVS trip:

• 1 Biotrue trial size contact solution, on sale $2.99, no coupon
• 1 Pantene shampoo, on sale $5.99, had $1.50/1 MQ and $2/1 SQ
• 45 ct Hefty trash bags, on sale $6.99, had $1/1 MQ
• 2 CVS brand sunscreen products, reg. price $10.18 for both
• Will receive $8 rebate on sunscreen from Bud Light
• Also used a $5/25 coupon and $4 ECB from previous tansaction, received $6.99 ECBS
• Total spent after rebate: $2.66 + tax

I

Went to CVS today and ended up with 100% savings!


-CVS shaving cream, reg. price $1.59, had FREE item coupon
-2 Aveeno Shampoo/Conditioner, on sale $6.49, had 2 $1.50/1 MQ
-1 Aveeno styler, on sale $6.49, had $1.50/1 MQ
-1 Aveeno body wash, on sale $5.99
-Also used $10 previous ECBs, and $5/25 purchase coupon

Total spent: around $8 including tax...already put the receipt in a rebate envelope!
Less: Aveeno $10 MIR wyb $25 worth of products
I made $2 buying all this stuff, including paying for tax!!

Publix Trip 6/25

I meant to go to Publix and CVS after work so I could go get my free shaving cream - but I think the CVS trip is going to wait until tomorrow. It started raining when I got out of Publix and I REALLY didn't feel like going anywhere else. I have to go by Costco tomorrow anyway to pick up some chicken, so it all worked out. I didn't do terrific at Publix, but it wasn't a horrible trip either:

• 1 package Publix hot dog buns, reg. price $1.09
• 1 package Sara Lee hamburger buns, on sale $2.50
• 1 package Immaculate cookie dough, reg. price $3.09, had $1/1 SQ
• 4 mega roll Viva paper towels, on sale $6.99, had $.40/1 MQ that doubled
• 1 Digiorno deep dish pizza, reg. price $3.19, had FREE item coupon
• 2 Ragu pasta sauces, on sale $1.14/ea
• 1 California pizza kitchen pizza, reg. price $6.49, had $2/1 SQ
• 2 Pepsi 2 liters, on sale $1, had 2 $.50/1 MQ that doubled (free)
• 2 lb. Domino pure cane sugar, on sale $2.50, had $.50/1 MQ that doubled
• 1 Sister schubert cinnamon rolls, reg. price $3.89, had FREE item coupon
• 120 ct Publix coffee filters, reg. price $1.29
• 1 tub Publix yogurt, reg. price $1.69 (I just love yogurt with blueberries and granola!)
• 1 French's mustard, on sale $1.69, had $.30/1 MQ that doubled
• 2 lb. package Mahatma brown rice, on sale $1.89
• 1 package Krusteaz belgian waffle mix, on sale $1.99
• 1 can sauerkraut, reg. price $.83
• 1.17 lb. peaches, on sale $.99/lb
• 2.07 lb. grapes, on sale $1.69/lb
• .37 lb. tomato, on sale $1.69/lb
• 2 ears of corn, on sale $.15/ea

Total spent: $34.51 + tax
Total saved: $26.57 or 44%

Publix 6/19

I redeemed myself a little bit this trip, from my budget blowing trip the day before. I went to a different Publix this time to grab the things I forgot and the blueberries the other Publix was out of. Forgot my $1.50 off berries coupon though....sigh.

• 1 Kraft Homestyle Mac n' cheese, reg. price $2.99, had FREE item coupon
• 1 Knorr's pasta sides, on sale $.69/ea
• 6 lb. bag Rachel Ray Nutrish dog food, on sale $6.99, had $3.50/1 IP
• 1 package blueberries, on sale $1.50
• .58 lb. okra, on sale $.99/lb, total $.57
• 2 Sargento sliced cheeses, on sale $2/5, had $1/2 Publix coupon and $.55/1 IP
• 2 Green Giant boxed frozen veggies, on sale $1/ea, had $.50/2 IP that doubled
• 10 ct. Energizer AA batteries, reg. price $6.49, had $3/1 in-ad Q and $1/1 MQ
• 1 gallon deli iced tea, on sale $1.20
• .96 lbs. green bell peppers, on sale $.99/lb, total $.95

Total spent: $15.34
Total saved: $22.94, or 60%

Blown budget..sigh

I had a great plan when I walked into Publix today, but it went downhill fast when I realized the in-laws are coming into town tomorrow for my husband's birthday and I hadn't bought him a cake or anything, and he had asked if I would make homemade enchiladas tonight for dinner as his "birthday dinner". I had to buy the extra ingredients for that since I don't normally have them all at home.

• Breakstone 24 oz. sour cream, reg. price $2.59, had $1/1 PQ
• 1 package Eggo waffles, on sale $1.30
• 1 package Ritz crackerfuls, reg. price $3.29, had FREE item coupon
• 2 Hungryman meals, on sale $1.79
• 1 Louana canola oil, on sale $1.70, had $.75/1 MQ
• 1 Old El Paso taco dinner kit, on sale $1.45, had $.50/1 IP that doubled
• 3 lemons, on sale $.33/ea
• Tortillas, reg. price $1.89
• Bakery key lime pie, reg. price $7.99 (he wanted this instead of cake!)
• Cheese dip, reg. price $4.39 (ouch! but it makes a Mexican meal SO much better)

Ended up spending $23.15 and saving $14.92, or 39%. Would've been almost 60% without the cheese dip or key lime pie...but hey, his birthday's only once a year and it's still ALOT cheaper than eating out!

CVS Trip Saved 92%

What a great week at CVS for me. Sometimes I think the weeks that don't seem like they are going to work well seem to come together the best! Here's what I got:

• Old Spice Body Wash, on sale $4.00, receive $4 ECB (FREE)
• Old Spice deodorant, reg. price $3.49, used buy OS body wash get deodorant FREE
• Colgate Pro-Clinical toothpaste, on sale $3.99, received $2 ECB, had $1/1 coupon ($.99 total)
• Schick Hydro 3 razor, on sale $8.97, had $5/1 coupon, received $4 ECB (FREE)
• Birthday card for hubby, $2.99
• Father's day card for dad, $3.49

I also used a $5/25 coupon that printed from the coupon scanner, and used $10 in ECB from previous weeks. I spent $2.09 + tax oop, for a total of 92% savings. Plus, I received $10 ECB! What was great was I saved money on the cards--which is what I REALLY needed to begin with.

Publix, Target, & Rite Aid!

I had a VERY productive day today doing my shopping. I didn't buy a whole lot, but since today was the last day for sales for Target and Rite Aid, I got what I needed before the sale ran out. I didn't take a picture because my camera is dead and I am not quite sure where I have stashed all our batteries!

At Publix I purchased:

• 2 Green Giant Valley fresh steamers, on sale $1.19, had 2 $.50/1 coupons that doubled
• 1 Barber Stuffed chicken, on sale $2.50, had $1/1 coupon
• 1 Yoplait Yo-plus yogurt, on sale $1.25, had $1/1 coupon
• 1 Uncle Bens Whole grain ready rice, on sale $1.34, had FREE item coupon
• 2.09 lbs green grapes, on sale $1.99/lb.
  
• 5 lb. bag of baking potatoes, on sale $2.50
• ~1 lb. country style pork ribs, on sale $2.29/lb

Total spent: 11.13 + tax
Total saved: $15.97, or 60%

At Rite Aid I picked up 2 packs of Huggies diapers for a friend who is expecting, my free Butterfinger from facebook, and 1 dozen eggs. I spent $10, will get $2 SCR back, and my friend is paying for the diapers (she doesn't coupon, so I offered to get her some cheap diapers). So it's like I got eggs and a Butterfinger for free!

And at Target I did the Olay deal. Got 2 Regenerist facial cleansers for free + overage after 2 $3/1 coupons and the $5 gift card I received.

CVS, Rite Aid, & Publix Trip!

I have not been doing that great lately keeping up with all my savings! It seems the past few weeks I haven't saved like I felt I could have been, and it has gotten me a little down. But this week brought my confidence back up! I took a week off last week (okay, I was at Disney, so it was kind of a forced "vacation" from couponing, but needed nonetheless), and now I'm re-energized! Here's a pic of my shopping endeavors:

I bought all of this at CVS, Rite Aid, and Publix. I went to Rite Aid first, and I was disappointed the scenario I had worked out just wasn't going to happen. So I got the Cascade dish detergent at $.50 after SCR. It actually ended up being FREE because I transferred my prescription to Rite Aid a few weeks ago and got a $25 gift card that still has around $20 on it.

At CVS I bought the 2 Old Spice body wash which ended up being FREE! I used $4 ECB and had a B1G1 coupon from the P&G Rebate coupon booklet, which meant $0 out of pocket and $8 ECB for future use!

The rest of the groceries are from Publix. The four Dr. Pepper twelve packs ended up being $4.99 total. They were B2G2 at my store, plus I had the B2G1 store coupon. I also got the OM turkey bacon and Philadelphia cream cheese for free with free item coupons received from Kraft. Plus, these purchases are eligible for the $10 Kraft rebate!

My total spending in all this trip: $15.22
My total savings: $39.35 or 61%!!

It's been awhile!

So it's been awhile since I've posted anything. I went to Guadalajara, Mexico last week to visit my brother who has been living there, so no grocery shopping for me! And while I was gone, my husband started his new job at Publix (he's gone back to college, so he needed a part time job!). So I don't really know if I will have to step foot in Publix ever again (or at least for awhile!!). I'm sure I'll make some appearances though. Here's a picture from my trip of downtown Guadalajara.

My husband did bring some groceries home from work today, grabbing rain checks for the boneless skinless chicken breasts. He used three coupons and saved over 50%! He just bought some Lender's bagels, Kraft cheese, sour cream, cans of dog food, and fresh mushrooms.

Over budget :(

This week has felt like it would never end. I had to work long hours at work this week, plus my sinuses have been acting up so badly and just making me feel in general like crap, so by Friday I was worn out! Usually I go grocery shopping early Saturday mornings to get it out of the way, but I have been in and out of sleep all day long. Unfortunately, we were out of many staples, so I had to make it to the grocery. My husband came with me, which is probably another reason we were over budget. I don't have a "set" amount every week, because I know it will vary based on the sales, but I didn't want to spend over $30 at Publix. Well, I forgot my shopping list at home, and I am still halfway out of it (I'm actually laying in bed right now :)), and we ended up spending $48.92, including tax. Sigh.

I also was not up to taking a picture when I got home, so I'll just give you just a few highlights:

• 2 boxes Orville Redenbacher popcorn and 2 jars Peter Pan peanut butter, $1.30-$1.50 each, had $1/2 popcorn store coupon, and $1.50/4 Conagra items
• Duncan Hines muffin mix, on sale $1.70, had $.35/1 MQ that doubled
• Pepperidge Farm milano cookies, on sale $2.50, had $1/1 MQ (usually wouldn't buy, but I convinced myself they would make me feel better)
• Arnold Oatnut bread, on sale $1.85

My husband had an idea while we were at the store to make shrimp tacos for dinner, since they are easy and we both weren't feeling great. It was either that or grab something on the way home. We already had the shrimp, but I had to buy tortillas, a tomato, sour cream, Mexican rice, cilantro, and limes at Publix. This added about $6 that I otherwise would not have spent. However, it's definitely healthier and probably cheaper than even grabbing some fast food, and since that was the alternative, I don't feel so guilty. Plus, it's nice to splurge on a favorite dish every once in awhile. Next week, I will do better with my budget!

Rite Aid is my FAVORITE!

Every time I go to Rite Aid, I love it even more! I forgot to take a picture when I got home, plus I just took a nice walk around my neighborhood so I don't feel like getting up and fooling with it now, but here are my deals:

• Complete Contact solution, $7.99 with $7.99 SCR
• 44 ct. Always pads, $6.99 with $2 SCR
• 22 ct. Always pads, $3.99 with B1G1 free coupon
• 1 dozen eggs, reg. price $1.79

I also used a $5/20 Rite Aid video values coupon, making my oop $12.80. I will be receiving $9.99 SCR back, so my total oop was only $2.79, and $2 of that amount was tax (darn 10% sales tax). The only reason I ended up buying eggs was to get my total to $20, and it saved me an immediate trip to Costco since I used the last of my eggs for breakfast this morning. I just love Rite Aid!!

Winn Dixie and Target -awesome trip!

Whew, I'm exhausted! I've gone to Publix, Winn Dixie, and Target today grabbing all the good deals. I forgot to take a picture of my Publix deals, so I just have Winn Dixie and Target to show for.

I got the lightbulbs and two Armor All products at Target. After the wheel protectant rebate (just google armor all rebate and it will pop up!), I spent $2.60, including tax at Target.

The highlights at Winn Dixie include:

• All those P&G products? Well, there was a $5 rebate wyb $20 worth of participating products. I was able to get 3 disposable razor packs, Bounty napkins, Dawn dish soap, Cascade ActionPacs, Iams dog food, and Mr. Clean multi surface liquid for about $21.71. That's basically the cost of the dog food and one razor pack.
• 1.75 lbs of green grapes, $1.99/lb ($3.48 total)
• 2 bags peeled and deveined shrimp, B1G1 for $10.99
• 2 packages London Broil, on sale B1G1 at $4.99/lb ($8.23 total)

PLUS, I bought some beer rebates on e-bay that I should be getting in the mail Monday. One of these rebates was a Bud Light $6 rebate wyb $10 fresh or frozen seafood. So, I'll actually be recovering $6 of my total cost!

Total spent at WD: $34.34 + tax ($28.34 after rebate!)
Total saved at WD: $71.88 or 72%

Impressing the husband at Winn Dixie!

So, normally, I'm not a big Winn Dixie shopper. I usually find them overpriced, even with their BOGO sales. But we had one package of chicken breasts left, and they are BOGO this week at Winn Dixie. I could have gone to Costco...but I didn't feel like dealing with all the shoppers there the day before Easter. But I'm glad I went to Winn Dixie; I ended up getting alot of stuff I needed, and my husband was VERY impressed (and nicely came along to help me!). Here's the pic of what I got:

Okay, not my best pic, but I was in a rush to get all my groceries put away so I could start cooking my yummy cream cheese ranch crock pot chicken for dinner! The breakdown of what I spent:

• 2 Ragu pasta sauces, BOGO $2.59, had $1/2 MQ
• 2 Campbell's cream of mushroom soup, BOGO $1.29, had $1/2 MQ
• 11 cans Winn Dixie (we were out!), $.60/each
  
• Kingsford charcoal briquettes, on sale $6.99, plus an extra $1 off for buying 4 Clorox brand products (didn't realize the same people who made bleach made charcoal!)
• Hidden Valley ranch salad dressing, on sale $3.29, extra $1 off for Clorox items, then had FREE coupon wyb Kingsford charcoal
• 2 Hidden Valley ranch dry ranch double packets, on clearance $1.29/each
• 2 Clorox gallon bleach, on sale $1.99, extra $2 off for Clorox items
• 4 packages boneless skinless chicken breasts, around $15 for all 4
• 1 Breakstone sour cream, on sale $1, had $.60/1 MQ
• 1 Gold Medal flour, on sale $1.49
• 1 Sara Lee Honey wheat bread, on sale $1.99
  
• Green cabbage, $1.56
• 1 Yoplait Yo-plus yogurt 4-pack, reg. price $2.50, had FREE item coupon
• 1 Vitamin Water, on sale $1, had FREE item coupon
• 1 package Dole sliced mushrooms, on sale $1.50
• 2 sweet potatoes, on sale $.49/lb (ended up being $.80)

I also had a $10/50 coupon to sweeten the deal. I made sure my pre-coupon and tax total was as close to $50 as possible ($50.20!), and then had my other coupons scanned after. My total for all this ended up being $34.23, including tax. I saved $53.75, or 61%!

Extra trip to Publix for deals I missed

Gosh, it always seems every week that I am in such a rush when I'm at the store that I miss something I really wanted to get. Normally, I just cut my losses and move on, but my husband went out of town this weekend so partly out of boredom (sad, I know) I went back out today to Winn Dixie and Publix. I didn't take a picture of my purchases at Winn Dixie, because it was just some meat put on manager's special - ground beef, flank steak, and stew meat. I spent $7.12 including tax for the meat, and it'll give us three good meals this week!

I did take a picture of what I got at Publix though:

Not a lot of stuff, but I also found some booklets that I hadn't seen at a different Publix in town, and I saw some new blinkies that I grabbed for future purchases. Just because it's not a good deal now doesn't mean it won't be in the future! I spent $5.31 including tax for everything pictured. The nail clippers I actually made money on - clearanced to $.79 and had $1/1 MQ. The cheese was cheap since it was $1.67 each, and I still found the $2/2 MQ in Publix! I couldn't believe people hadn't snatched all these up. The sausage is a surprise for my husband - I don't like it and don't normally buy it, but it was $1.50 after my $1/1 MQ, and he loves it! I try to buy things he likes too...even if I wouldn't touch it!

On a side note, I just got done eating some strawberry shortcake I made myself from the Sara Lee pound cake, $.25 strawberries, and Cool Whip from my previous Publix trip. It was DELICIOUS!

Publix 3/25

I ran into Publix on the way home from work today just to grab a few items I had coupons for, plus a few sale items I didn't! The best of what I got:

• Kraft Philly Cream Cheese Minis, reg. price $1.89, had free coupon
• Strawberries, on sale $2, had $1.75/1 store coupon wyb Sara Lee pound cake
• Sara Lee pound cake, $1.89, had $1/1 MQ
• Oscar Meyer bacon, on sale $3, had $1.50/1 MQ
• Bob Evans sweet potato sides, on sale $2.50, had $1/1 MQ and $1/1 store coupon

I just realized looking at my receipt that the Cool Whip I bought that I thought was $.99 rang up $2. Oh well, to me it's not worth going back to argue over $1. I could have bought the wrong size too! I also grabbed some Heinz ketchup, Betty Crocker muffin mix, Kraft salad dressings, asparagus, potatoes, and canola oil. All in all I only spent $21.21 including tax, and saved $29.25!

FREE at CVS & Walgreens

I headed to both CVS & Walgreens on my lunch break today (luckily, they are RIGHT next to each other...don't even have to move the car!). I thought it was crazy that there were only like 3 Colgate toothpastes left at CVS....the one I went to is less than a mile from where I've been working in a city with less than 6,000 people. Apparently, a lot of these people look for good deals! I got all this stuff for free at both stores:














The Dawn Hand Renewal and Colgate were from CVS (I had two $1/1 coupon for the Dawn, which were on sale for $.96). The Colgate had a $3.99 ECB, and I had a $4 ECB from last week, making it free. Plus, I had a $.75/1 for the toothpaste, so to cover my overage, I got a birthday card for my mother-in-law. It wasn't free, but my overage helped buy something I needed to get anyway! The Olay Quench lotion is free after MIR, and at Walgreens when you buy the lotion you get the In-Shower Body Lotion free! I also had a $1/1 coupon for both of these products, giving me a profit of $2! I'd recommend heading to the drugstores this week to catch some of these deals. I love getting stuff I need for free!

Becoming a big fan of Target!

I don't shop at Target often for groceries. The one we have here isn't even a Super Target, so the selection is pretty limited. However, with these gift card deals I've been able to continue rolling, I have become a huge fan of the store! Plus, my cashier today was super friendly and even asked where she could get the AirWick coupon I used. I spent a total of $5 oop (would have been $10, but used a $5 gift card from a previous transaction), and earned another $5 gift card. The Air Wick I-Motion was free combining $5 MQ and $1 SQ, and the PopTarts were 4/$10, earning a $5 gift card and I had a $1/1 MQ.

1st time at CVS and Krogering!

I headed to Kroger this morning to shop their Mega Sale bright and early (well...except I forgot about Daylight Savings time, but I still got there pretty early!). I got all these groceries for $58.43, including tax!















Some of the best deals I found were:

• 2 boxes Kellogg's 12 ct pop tarts, on sale $2.19, had $1/2 coupon for home mailer
• 2 packages Kraft shredded cheese, on sale $.99, had $1/1 coupon from home mailer
• 2 packages Kraft singles, on sale $.99, had $1/2 coupon from home mailer
  
• 1 Wesson oil, on sale $1.99, had $1/1 MQ
• 4 Coke 2 liters, on sale $.79, had $1/3 coupon from home mailer
• Chocolate chex mix, on sale $1.50, had $.50/1 MQ doubled (forgot my own Kroger card....so didn't get to use my e-coupon)
• 2 Mott's apple juice, on sale $.99
• 24 pk of Deer Park water, on sale $2.99
• Hefty 72 ct trash bags, on sale $9.99, had $1/1 coupon from home mailer (we desperately needed trash bags, and this isn't a TERRIBLE price)
• 1 Hellman's mayonnaise, on sale $2.49, had $.75/1 coupon from home mailer
• 8 pkgs Bumblebee premium tuna, on sale $.29-.49

I also got some sausage links for the husband and boneless skinless chicken breasts at $1.99/lb.

Then I made my first trip to CVS. I had a free coupon for Herbal Essences shampoo, which had a $1 ECB. Then I used that on my next transaction for deodorant, and the $5 deodorant ECB for my Glade transaction. I spent a total of $11 oop, but after my $5 rebate for the three glade products, and the $4 ECB I have remaining, I really got all of this stuff for $2! My husband told me to please stop buying deodorant for him for awhile though :)

Publix & Winn Dixie 3/12

I really didn't buy all that much this week, seeing as how I spent quite a bit last week. My husband came with me to Publix and Winn Dixie to grab some deals. At Publix I spent $12.19, which included $.25 yogurt, some cheap cabbage, Kellogg's granola for $1, and of course the husband wanted some Hungryman meals so he got a few of those. We saved $18.89.

Then we went to a specific Winn Dixie in Montgomery that was having a "grand opening sale". The other Winn Dixie stores were not participating (and this Winn Dixie isn't brand new...so I was kind of confused). The deals were ground chuck for $1.49/lb, dozen large eggs for $1, a 20 pk of Coke for $2.99, and Brawny 8 ct of paper towels for $4.99. We spent $12.14, and saved $11.68.

Sunday shopping at Rite Aid/Publix

Ran into Publix to get just a few items that I had some good coupons for. Also needed to get a Birmingham paper..instead of the Montgomery one..that they only carry at one certain Publix. I don't mind going a little out of my way though, because all the extra coupons are worth it! I spent $3.83 (including tax) and saved $11.23!

• 3 Birdseye steamfresh vegetables, sale price $.89-1.19, had $1/2 MQ and $1/3 Store coupon
• 2 Kraft shredded cheese, on sale $1.67, found a $2/2 tearpad
• 1 Dannon natural yogurt, on sale $.40 (bought one because I thought it would be a good snack for work one day)
• 1 Yoplait greek yogurt, reg. price $1.19, FREE store coupon
  

Then I headed to Rite Aid with my new set of coupons, ready for some good deals. While they didn't have everything I was looking for, I got a lot:

• 1 gallon milk, reg. price $2.99 (I forgot to get it at Publix-but it was actually cheaper at Rite Aid which was a nice surprise!)
• 1 Crest toothpaste, on sale $2.89, used $1/1 MQ, will get $1 SCR
• 1 Scope mouthwash, on sale $3.50, used $.75/1 MQ
• 1 Always 80 ct liners, on sale $5.99, used $1/1 MQ, will get $1 SCR
• 1 Nyquil 20 ct, on sale $4.99, used $1.50/1 MQ, will get $2 SCR
• 4 ct Gillette Fusion razor refills, reg. price $14.99 (ouch! but they got me over the $30 threshold for the $10 gift card wyb certain P&G products)
• 1 Gillette Fusion razor, reg. price $10.49, had FREE coupon wyb refills
• 1 Gillette Fusion shave gel, FREE in store special wyb Fusion refills

I also used a $5/25 coupon to get my oop even lower. I spent $30.18 (including $4.08 tax...we pay 10% sales tax here so it's always pretty high), but I will get $4 SCR back and a $10 Rite Aid gift card, making it more like $16.....and only $12 for all of those items if you don't include tax!! That's less than the Fusion razor cartridge refills alone!

Then I did another transaction at Rite Aid to get some John Freida shampoos/conditioner. I love the way they smell and I do feel like my hair is more manageable when I use them. I only bought one paper so I only had one $3/1 MQ, but I found two $1/1 coupons hanging on two of the shampoos. I also had a $3/15 coupon, making my total $8.20 with tax. Once I get my SCR for $5, it'll be like getting all 3 for $3! Not bad for shampoo that's normally $6-$7 a piece!

great meat deals @ Winn Dixie!

Normally, I'm not a big Winn Dixie shopper. At all, really, unless their meat is B1G1, which most of it is this week. I had gotten a $10/50 purchase coupon last week when I bought a few items, and I took advantage of it and the "Make a Meal" promotion this week to get alot of food for $45. And I got a bunch!:

• 8 cans of tuna
• 1.5 lbs of seedless grapes
• 2 bags potpourri (clearanced to $1.24)
• 3 cans sauerkraut
• 4 packages boneless skinless chicken breasts (B1G1)
• 2 packages boneless pork chops, manager's special
• 1 package boneless country style ribs, manager's special
• 2 Lean Cuisines
• 2 Digourno pizzas, buy those for $13.98, get the following free
• 1 Pepsi 2 liter
• 1 package Totino's pizza rolls
• 1 package Dole's iceberg salad
• 1 Breyer's ice cream

Needless to say, I wouldn't have done the Make a Deal promotion if it wasn't for my $10 coupon. I was buying so much meat though, it was easier to get to $50 than it normally would be.

Rite Aid Clearance!

I went to Rite Aid today and noticed they had quite a bit on clearance. I got a bottle of nail polish for $.75 and shaving cream for $.50 after SCR and clearance discounts. They also had some "generic" brand heat wraps that are similar to Thermacare, but not quite as nice. However, they were $.99 for a pack of four! I have kidney stones, and these are LIFESAVERS when I pass one! Hopefully these will do the trick just as well. They had numerous other items on clearance, and were out of a few items, but I think it's definitely worthwhile to check out. I might go to a different Rite Aid tomorrow and see what all they have on clearance too.

Publix, Winn Dixie, and Costco 2/27

We are out of alot of staples at my house, so I had to run to various stores in order to get everything I needed at the cheapest price possible. Luckily, all three of these stores are within a few miles of each other, so I didn't have to go out of my way. First I went to Publix. I mostly only got sale items there, and stuff to make enchiladas for dinner (husband's favorite!). I purchased:

• 1 Old El Paso microwavable Mexican rice, reg. price $1.99, used $.50/1 MQ
• 1 Sara Lee bread, on sale for $1.99, had $.55/1 MQ
• 2 Green Giant canned corn, on sale $.64, had $1/2 SQ
• 1 Gorton's grilled shrimp, on sale $3.75, had $1/1 MQ
• 1 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers, on sale $1.20, had $.40/1 MQ
• 2 Right Guard Men's deodorant, on sale $1.40, had $2/2 MQ
• 1 Oreo Cakesters, had FREE coupon (still had to pay $.10 since the coupon was only good up to $3.29 and these were $3.39)
• 1 Jimmy Dean Fresh Link sausage, on sale $1.99
• 1 pint strawberries, on sale $1.67
• 1 Healthy Balance apple juice, FREE coupon (thanks Two Thrifty Sisters!!)
• 1 Louana canola oil, on sale $1.70
• 1 Pillsbury Ready to Bake cookie dough, on sale $1.58
• 1 Old El Paso refried beans, reg price $1.45
• 1 Artichoke, on sale $2
• 1 Mission corn tortillas, on sale $1.25
• 1 Doritos, on sale $2
• 3 oranges, on sale $.99/lb

Overall I spent $25.49 with tax, and saved $31.50, which is over my goal of 50%!

Then I had to go to Costco since we were out of eggs, butter, and hamburger meat. I usually only buy eggs, milk, butter, and meat at Costco, since it's usually always the cheapest price. I got 5.6 lbs of lean hamburger meat, 4 lbs of butter, and 18 ct of eggs for around $22.

Winn Dixie had pork chops on sale, so I picked up 2 packs B1G1, and spent around $7.

Now, I am tired and want to go back to bed already :) Saving money wears me out!

Publix trip x 2

So this morning I went into Publix, got all my groceries, and went to the register. The cashier began suppressing all my 50 cent coupons that say "Do not double". While I understand they do say this, I've never had any problem before, so I asked her politely if it was a new thing. She rudely responded "I can have the manager explain this to you." I said no thank you, please give me back my coupons, and on I went to a different Publix where I had no trouble at all! I didn't have that many 50 cent coupons but her attitude is what made me decide to go elsewhere. Anyways, here's what I got:
1 Publix hashbrowns, reg. price $2.79 (my family loves hashbrowns...and we were out!)
2 Classico pasta sauces, on sale $1.30
2 Betty Crocker Muffin Mixes, on sale for $1.35, had 2 $.50/1 coupons
1 Green Giant frozen veggies, on sale for $1, had $.50/1 coupon (FREE!)
1 Dayquil 2 ct, reg. price $1.29, had $1.50/1 coupon ($.21 overage!)
1 Progresso bread crumbs, on sale $.97
1 Cole's garlic bread, on sale $1.15, had $.50/1 coupon
1 Colgate toothpaste, on sale $2.50 had $.50/1 peelie
1 Pillsbury cinnamon rolls, on sale $1.67, had $.95/1 coupon
2 Eat fresh fresh vegetables, on sale $1
1.04 lb Asparagus, on sale $2.49/lb
1 5lb bag Idaho potatoes, on sale $2.49
.87 lb sweet onion, on sale $.99/lb
1.2 lb. b/s chicken breast, on sale $2.99/lb
1 lb beef for stew, on sale $2.99/lb
2 lb Publix long grain rice, reg. price $1.79 (we were out of this also)

I also had a $5/30 coupon from a home mailer, making my total with tax $25.72. I normally wouldn't have bought the meat (not such a great price), but we are running low and that will at least give us two meals this weekend, and hopefully what's in the freezer will take us through the week. I saved $31.15, or 55%! And the bagger said "Wow, coupons really do work!" that comment made my day :)

Valentine's day deals!

So my husband hates to shop, but since it is Valentine's day and all he agreed to go with me (I did bribe him with lunch at a Mexican restaurant). So we managed to hit Rite Aid, Winn Dixie, and JC Penney while we were out. We got some great deals! First we ran into JC Penney, armed with a $10 coupon and a $7 gift card from returning a Christmas present. My husband needed some blue jeans, since he seems to keep tearing rips in his, so we got him some jeans for $14.99, which meant they were FREE after coupon and gift card!

Then we hit Rite Aid, which is quickly becoming my absolute favorite store. We bought:

• 1 Gillette Satin Care shaving cream, on clearance for $1.50, had $.55/1 MQ and will get $1 SCR
• 1 Gillette clinical strength deodorant, on sale for $7.99, had $1/1 MQ, and will get $2 SCR
• 1 Gillette men's body wash, FREE (Buy 1 Gillette deodorant, get body wash free MQ)
• 1 Cottonelle 20 double pk, on sale for $10.99, had $1/1 Store coupon and $.50/1 MQ, will get $2 SCR

I used a $5/25 coupon to sweeten the deal. While I didn't get it all free, my total oop was
$9.47 including tax once I get my SCRs back. And since the toilet paper alone cost more than this, I would say I came out pretty good! We have so much toilet paper now that it's a little scary.

Finally, I ran into Winn Dixie, since it's on the drive home and they had country style pork ribs B1G1. For two packs it was only $6.50, and it printed a $10/50 Winn Dixie coupon. I plan on using that coupon at Publix next time I go!

Snow day!

So, the weatherman predicted snow today and of course I didn't believe him--how often does it snow in south Alabama? But lo and behold it did snow, and since my work closed at 12 today I ran by Publix on the way home amid a "snow storm" (not really...but for down here it is!). We were completely out of half and half, butter, and eggs - which are pretty essential in our house so I grabbed those and a few sale items. Here's what I got:

• Publix dozen eggs, reg. price $1.89
• Publix butter, reg. price $2.69
• 2 Land of Lakes half and half creamers, reg. price $2.50, had a $1.25/2 coupon from Kroger home mailer
• 1 Excedrin 20 ct, on sale for $2.50, had $2 off printable coupon
• 1 Arnold's bread, on sale for $1.85
• 1 Publix Southern style potato salad, on sale for $1.25
• 1 Healthy Choice fresh mixers, on sale for $1.50, had $1 coupon
• 2 Pillsbury cookie dough, on sale for $1.57, had $1/2 coupon
• 1 Orville Redenbacher smart pop popcorn, on sale for $2.45, had $1 coupon
• 2 Hallmark greeting cards, $3.29 and $2.29 (one for Valentine's day and one birthday card), had $.99 store coupon when you buy 2
  

Overall only spent $23.26 including tax, and saved $18.88 (45%). And I got a Valentine's card for my hubby and a birthday card for my mom!

Then, I couldn't resist going to Target to do the razors deal. I only got one newspaper last week, so I only did the deal once, but I plan on buying more Olay body washes soon to get my $15 rebate. I bought one Fusion razor, one Venus embrace razor, and one Olay body wash. I had a $5 gift card from a previous Target transaction, so my total oop was $4.42 and I got a $5 gift card back!

Last day of the Mega Sale

So, I just had to get back to Kroger for week two of their Mega Sale. Kroger is quite a bit out of the way for me (in a different town), but the savings with this sale have more than made up for the extra bit of gas I've spent. Here's what I got on my second trip:

• 2 Pepsi 2 liters, $.75/ea
• 1 Zesta satlines, $1.19
• 1 Krusteaz Key Lime Bar Mix, $1.99
• 2 Quaker Granola Bars, $1/ea after coupon
• 1 Sargento sliced cheese, $1.49
• 2 Capri Suns, $1.49/ea
• 2 Hungryman dinners, $1.77/ea
• 5 Velveeta easy mac, $.49/ea
• 3 Quaker Rice cakes, $.99/ea
• 1 Nature Valley nut clusters, $.19 after e-coupon and regular coupon
• 2 Tombstone pizzas, $2.49/ea
• 1 Philadelphia cream cheese, $.99
• 1 Sister Schubert rolls, $1.99
• 1 Frank's wing sauce, $1.99
• 1 Mott's Apple Juice, $1.49
• 1 Peanut butter M&Ms, $2
• 2 Kraft shredded cheese, $.49/ea after coupon
• 1 Chocolate Chex Mix, Free after internet and regular coupon
• 20 Pedigree canned dog food, $.50/ea

I also bought a few non-Mega sale items, like guacamole mix, grapes, blueberries, bread, dog treats, honey, dried beef, and lean cuisines. I ended up spending $65, and saving $60 - almost 50%!!

Publix 1/30

Today I ran into Publix just to grab a few of the sale items. I didn't really need much after last week's Kroger mega sale. Here's what I got:

• 1 Prego spaghetti sauce, $1.20
• 1 Publix grated parmesean cheese, $1.99
• 1 Hidden Valley ranch dressing, $.79 after coupon
• 1 Kraft BBQ sauce, $.80
• 1 Immaculate cookie dough, $1.55
• 1 Hungryman, $1.80
• 1 Tyson Beef Pot Roast, $.75 after store coupon and MQ
• 1 Complete contact solution, $3.50 after peelie
  

Total spent: $14.09
Total saved: $20.33 or 59%

Kroger 1/24

I headed to Kroger this morning with my husband who didn't really feel like going. After he saw how much we got for $48.11, he actually was impressed and glad he came! Here's what we got:

• 3 Kraft cheese, on sale for .99, had a $1/2 coupon
• 13 cans Pedigree Plus dog food, on sale for $.49, had one B2G1 free coupon
• 1 French's Mustard, on sale for $1.19, had a $1 coupon
• 1 Frank's Wing Sauce, on sale for $1.99, had a $1 coupon
• 2 Pepsi 2 liters, on sale for $.75
• 1 Nature Valley Nut Clusters, on sale for $2.19, had a $1 electronic coupon and a $1.60 coupon. Profit of $.40!
• 3 Quaker Rice Cakes, on sale for $.49, had $.75 coupon
• 2 Toaster Streduels, on sale for $1.77, had 2 $1 coupons and one $.55 electronic coupon
• 3 Hungryman Dinners, on sale for $1.77
• 1 Mott's Apple Juice, on sale for $1.50
• 1 Kroger CranApple Juice, $1.99 (husband really wanted it)
  
• 1 Capri Sun, on sale for $1.49
• 1 Philadelphia Cream Cheese, on sale for $.99
• 1 Tombstone pizza, on sale for $2.49
• 3 cans Bumblebee Albacore Tuna, on sale for $1.09
• 1 Lays Potato Chips, on sale for $1.79
• 1 Quaker Granola Bars, on sale for $1.49
  
• 2 Green giant frozen veggies, on sale for $1.49, had 2 $1 coupons
• 1 Quilted Northern Bath Tissue 12 double rolls, on sale for $4.49, had $2 off electronic coupon
• 2 whole chickens, on sale of $.39/lb

Total: $48.11
Savings: $64.24
% saved: 59%

Awesome day at RiteAid 1/10

I had a great trip to RiteAid this morning. Here's what I got:

1 Tampax Pearl 40 ct, reg price $8.49
-$2 SCR
-$2 off coupon I received with a free sample
-Total $4.49
1 Tampax Pearl 20 ct, reg price $5.29
-B1G1 coupon
-Total FREE
1 GE Soft-white 2 pk of Lightbulbs, sale price $2
-$2 SCR
-Total FREE
1 Theraflu Cold caplets 24 ct, sale price $4.99
-$2 printable coupon
-$3 SCR
-Total FREE
1 Contac Cold/Flu 28 ct, sale price $4.99
-$4.99 SCR
-Total FREE

I also used a $5/25 coupon I printed out online, so I basically only paid tax once I get my $12 rebate in the mail! And I have enough cold medicine and tampons to last me a long time!

Happy new year!

This week I haven't done too much grocery shopping. I only went two places - Target and Publix. At Target I bought some Christmas items at 75% off, a couple 2 liter Cokes at $1, and a 40 lb. bag of Pedigree dog food for $19 and received a $5 gift card for buying it!

At Publix I mainly just ran in to get the sales. I bought various items, including bacon, pop-tarts, a whole chicken, 3 boxes of Hamburger helper, a taco kit, hashbrowns, 2 boxes of popcorn, bread, and two Olay Quench body lotions. The two lotions will end up being free due to the awesome rebate out there right now on the lotions. I spent around $32, but will get $9 back, so I got all those items for only $23. Not bad!