How To: Rob Drug and Grocery Stores (Legally)

Return of the Update

2010-02-27T17:15:00.002-05:00

Just thought I should let anybody who was wondering know that you should completely disregard paragraph #2 from my previous post (as in my FORMER-BIL is a #$%$^&$%^&*@$^@) and hubby and I are still just hanging out in Cincy trying to make ends meet. I haven't bought a paper in months and definitely don't do any hounding due to lack of funds or space. (still living at the in-laws house too :( )

I am certain once we get back on our feet I will start hounding again and get back to blogging. So until that happens, I hope you are all safe, happy and making the best of life nowadays.

<3

Update.

2009-10-20T19:29:00.003-04:00

I haven't updated in a while because of so much going on with me and DH, plus not much hounding getting done either. Here's the short story: DH couldn't reenlist in the Navy and we had to move to Cincinnati, Ohio for his reserve duty. We are flying back to Virginia to move out of our apartment on Sunday, and hope to be back by Tuesday (let's hope all our stuff is still there :( of course we paid rent but I'm always paranoid I'm going to open the door and all our stuff will be gone).

But here's some good news! My BIL has some connections and DH and I will be going out to sea for 60 days on some oil supply ship (or something :/) and making....well, a hell of a lot of money!!!!! Sure I don't know squat about ships but everyone is going to teach me and I am so looking forward to it.

So that's it.

HTtrip 9-16-9

2009-09-16T08:20:00.004-04:00

Harris Teeter

Hurray for triples!

Cost: $21.09
Savings: $53.58

2.99 (1) Silk Soymilk
2.25 (1) 0.75/1 Silk Soymilk (09-13-09 SS)
3.75 (3) Shamrock Milk Fat Free
3.75 (3) 0.50/1 Shamrock Milk (08-23-09 SS)
1.25 (1) Shamrock Milk Rockin' Refuel
1.25 (1) 0.50/1 Shamrock Milk (08-23-09 SS)
6.00 (2) YoCrunch yogurt
4.50 (2) 0.75/1 YoCrunch yogurt (09-13-09 SS)
2.48 Green Grapes @ 0.99/lb
1.98 (2) Green Giant veggies
1.50 (1) 0.50/2 GG vegetables (09-13-09 SS)
8.76 (4) Ragu Pasta Sauce
4.50 (2) 0.75/2 Ragu Pasta Sauce (09-13-09 SS)
2.58 (2) Zatarain's Rice Cheddar Broccoli
2.25 (1) 0.75/2 Zatarain's Rice Mixes or Pasta Mixes (09-13-09 RP)
2.00 (1) Fruit Gushers
2.00 (1) Fruit by the Foot
1.50 (1) 0.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes, Fruit By The Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-Ups Or Fruit Roll-Ups Fruit Stickerz Fruit Flavored Snacks (09-13-09 SS)
1.99 Bartlett Pears @0.99/lb
2.29 (1) Beech-nut Banana Cookies
2.25 (1) 0.75/1 Beech-nut Let's Grow! crackers or cookies (IP - link lost)
1.62 (1) Spray N Wash
1.62 (1) 0.75/1 Spray 'N Wash With Resolve Power, Any (HomeSolutions)
5.29 (1) Hefty Cinch Sak with Odor Control 22ct
1.65 (1) 0.55/1 Hefty Waste Bags, Any (08-30-09 RP)
3.00 (3) Tide trial size
3.00 (3) 1.00/1 Tide, any (08-16-09 RP)
13.45 (5) Viva Paper Towels
12.75 (5) 0.85/1 Viva Paper Towels (08-16-09 SS)

Last day of HT Super Doubles

2009-09-01T09:34:00.004-04:00

Harris Teeter
Cost: $8.06
Savings: $57.49

Could have been $6.06 (I know, I'm cheap, right?) but a manager had to enter in two of my internet coupons but didn't double them because she noticed they said "do not double." *tear* lol.

1.98 (2) Macaroni & Cheese Crackers
1.98 (1) $1/2 wyb any 2 Nabisco Crackers or Cookies (Kraft Home Mailer)
8.00 (4) Danimals Crush Cups 4pk
8.00 (4) $1/1 Dannon Danimals 6-12pk drink, or 4pk Crush Cups (8-30-9 SS)
4.33 (3) Fiber One Yogurt
6.00 (3) $1/1 Fiber One Yogurt (internet coupon)
2.59 (2) YoPlus Yogurt 4pk
2.00 (2) YoPlus Yogurt 4pk (these didn't double)
1.49 (1) Budweiser BBQ Sauce
1.49 (1) $1/1 Budweiser BBQ Sauce (8-9-9 SS)
3.00 (2) Pounce Cat Treats
3.00 (1) $1.50/2 Pounce Cat Treats (7-12-9 RP)
1.69 (1) Marble Mix-ins Chips Ahoy
1.69 (1) $1/1 Marble Mix-ins (5-10-9 or 6-28-9 RP)
5.00 (4) Trident Gum
4.00 (2) $1/2 any Trident Gum (internet coupon)
1.98 (2) Mentos Strawberry
1.98 (2) 0.55/1 Mentos (8-16-9 SS)
4.47 (3) Wacky Mac Spirals
4.47 (3) 0.75/1 Wacky Mac (internet coupon)
2.50 (1) Harris Teeter Ice Cream
2.47 (4) Bartlett Pears @ .99/lb
2.16 (1) Green Grapes @ .88/lb
0.40 (1) Lemon (for cleaning and freshening my kitchen sink :])

Great deal at Target, if they let you do it :(

2009-08-30T17:18:00.002-04:00

Hmmm, how much do YOU pay for YOUR razors?

I like this price better.

Target
Cost: $3.97
Savings: $49.46

Though if they had rung me up right it should have been $1.99 for everything but things constantly go array when using coupons at Target so I just walked out with what I got.

If you bought last week's Sunday paper and today's paper you can do this deal too! Yes you CAN use a Target coupon and a manufacturer's coupon on the same item. Don't let the employees tell you any different! And they can adjust manufacturer's coupons down if the item is less than the coupon value. I believe the key function is F4 then F3 on their registers.

6.99 (1) Schick Quattro Titanium Razor
4.00 (1) 4.00 off any Schick Quattro razor or refill - Target coupon (8-30-09 SS)
4.00 (1) 4.00 off Schick Quattro Titanium Razor, Trimmer, Or Refill, Any (08-23-09 SS)
8.04 (1) Schick Quattro Refill 4pk
4.00 (1) 4.00 off any Schick Quattro razor or refill - Target coupon (8-30-09 SS)
4.00 (1) 4.00 off Schick Quattro Titanium Razor, Trimmer, Or Refill, Any (08-23-09 SS)
6.99 (1) Schick Quattro for Women Razor
4.00 (1) 4.00 off any Schick Quattro razor or refill - Target coupon (8-30-09 SS)
4.00 (1) 4.00 off Schick Quattro Titanium Razor, Trimmer, Or Refill, Any (08-23-09 SS)
24.81 (3) Schick Quattro for Women Razor Refill 4pk
12.00 (3) 4.00 off any Schick Quattro razor or refill - Target coupon (8-30-09 SS)
8.00 (2) 4.00 off Schick Quattro Titanium Razor, Trimmer, Or Refill, Any (08-23-09 SS)

:D

2009-08-21T21:19:00.000-04:00

Yay coupon humor!!!!

http://notalwaysright.com/the-karma-of-capitalism/2251

This week at Harris Teeter

2009-08-19T16:55:00.004-04:00

Harris Teeter

Cost: $13.33
Savings: $60.52

They told me my total was 44-something when I had it in my head it was 12-something so I'm like 'What did you do wrong?' LOL. The store discounts and coupons didn't go through the first time :P

I'm going to Farm Fresh later (cause it's Wednesday! YAY!) so I'll post that trip when I get back from that.

10.30 (9) Hamburger/Chicken Helper (BOGO)
4.50 (3) .75/3 Hamburger/Chicken/Tuna Helper
1.39 (1) Betty Crocker Dino Fruit Snacks
0.80 (1) .40/1 BC Fruit Snack
12.00 (6) Hormel Compleats
9.00 (6) .75/1 Hormel Compleats Microwave Meals (08-16-09 SS)
9.00 (3) Smithfield Bacon
9.00 (3) 3.00/1 Smithfield Bacon (sign up then it will let you print coupon)
10.76 (4) Clean & Clear Astringent
8.00 (4) 2.00/1 Clean & Clear product, any

Having a good 'ol time!

2009-08-13T12:34:00.003-04:00

Harris Teeter Triples:

My Trip Today:
Cost: $11.98
Savings: $56.23

7.50 (3) Trix
4.95 (3) .55/1 Trix
3.19 (1) Smucker's Uncrustables
2.25 (1) .75/1 Uncrustables (8-9-9 RP)
5.00 (2) Special K Bars Chocolate Pretzel
4.50 (2) .75/1 Special K Chocolate Pretzel
3.19 (1) Chex Mix Chocolate Turtle
1.50 (1) .50/1 Chex Mix
3.00 (2) Mueller Spaghetti
1.65 (1) .55/2 Mueller Spaghetti (8-9-9 SS)
2.69 (1) Dole 4pk in gel
2.25 (1) .75/1 Dole 4 pk (8-9-9 SS)
1.49 (1) I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray (BOGO)
1.49 (1) .75/1 ICBNB Spray
1.67 (1) Chex Mix Cheddar
1.50 (1) .50/1 Chex Mix
1.50 (1) Degree Trial Size Deodorant

1.50 (1) .75/1 Degree Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant (08-02-09 RP)
2.00 (1) Wishbone Italian Dressing
2.00 (1) .75/1 Wishbone Dressing (8-2-9 RP)
2.00 (1) Wishbone Blue Cheese Dressing
2.00 (1) .75/1 Wishbone Dressing (8-2-9 RP)
15.00 (5) Red Baron French Bread Pizza
11.25 (5) .75/1 Red Baron French Bread Pizza (5-3-9 SS)
3.00 (1) Red Baron Deep Dish Pizza
2.25 (1) Red Baron Singles Product (5-10-9 SS)

Wow, so after typing this up I realize that the Chocolate Chex Mix did not ring up on sale (3/$5). Guess when I go tomorrow I'll have to take my receipts from today and tomorrow and get it fixed.

Harris Teeter Triples:

My Trip Yesterday:
Cost: $14.46
Savings: $48.57

11.96 (4) Kix
9.00 (4) .75/1 Kix
5.98 (4) ICBNB Spray (BOGO)
5.98 (3) .75/1 ICBNB Spray
1.50 (2) Pillsbury Cresent Rolls (BOGO)
1.50 (2) .50/2 Pillsbury Cresent Rolls
8.34 (5) Chex Mix Cheddar
7.50 (5) .50/1 Chex Mix
9.57 (3) Chex Mix Chocolate Turtle
4.50 (3) .50/1 Chex Mix
3.19 (1) Chex Mix Trail Mix
1.50 (1) .50/1 Chex Mix
3.45 (1) Multigrain Cheerios
2.25 (1) .75/1 Multigrain Cheerios (IP removed)
4.29 (1) Total Cereal
2.25 (1) .75/1 Total Cereal

I saw a special on the front page of the ad where you save $5 when you buy 15 participating General Mills items, so I bought 15 General Mills items. Turns out some of the things I bought weren't "participating" items, so I ended up buying stuff I didn't really want just to get the deal :( I'm not going to return anything though, it's better to live and learn.

Farm Fresh

My trip yesterday:
Cost: $25.17
Savings: $15.67
Cost after rebates: $0.17!

So Farm Fresh is having a Kraft sale, where you get a $5 off your next order coupon and a $20 mail-in rebate when you buy $25 in participating items. I took advantage of this on Wednesday because it's double dollar day, so technically I made about $8 on the deal, which is shown by the tub of ice cream and milk.

3.19 (1) Over The Moon Milk 1/2 gal 1%
2.00 (1) 1.00/1 Over The Moon Milk 1/2 gal (6-7-9 SS)
3.19 (1) Over The Moon Milk 1/2 gal Fat Free
2.00 (1) 1.00/1 Over The Moon Milk 1/2 gal (6-7-9 SS)
3.00 (1) A1 Steak Sauce (no coupon, but part of the Kraft deal)
2.00 (1) Danimals yogurt
2.00 (1) 1.00/1 Danimals yogurt (8-9-9 SS)
1.00 (1) Kraft Easy Mac Cup
6.00 (2) California Pizza Kitchen pizza for one
4.00 (2) 1.00/1 CPK Pizza (5-17-9 SS)
4.00 (2) Kraft American Cheese Singles
2.00 (1) 1.00/2 Kraft Singles
5.00 (3) Philadelphia Cream Cheese
2.00 (1) 1.00/2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese
5.99 (1) Shopper's Value Ice Cream
6.68 (4) Kraft Shredded Cheese
2.00 (1) 1.00/2 Kraft Natural Cheese (8-9-9 RP)

So, after ALL THAT, this is what my freezer looks like.

Will somebody come shopping with me so I never buy any more shredded cheese?! I have over 10 bags!!!!!!

Here's the freezer door.

And one of my cabinets. Most of em look like that :)

1st trip to Walgreens in over a month!

2009-08-07T14:46:00.003-04:00

Walgreens

Cash: $5.15
Savings: $16

I know, $5 is high for me, but I didn't use any coupons today, and I haven't been to WAGS in over a month. Can you believe it? But, it seems the sales might be picking back up, so I'm jumping back in!

Transaction 1:

3.99 Vitamin Shampoo

Total: 3.99 + 0.20 (5% VA Non-food tax) = $4.19
Recieved: $4RR

Transaction 2:

3.49 GUM Toothbrush 2pk
0.29 Paper Clips
0.29 Paper Clips
-----
-4.00 Vitamin shampoo RR

Total: 0.07 + 0.20 (5% VA Non-food tax) = $0.27
Received: $3.50 RR for GUM TB 2pk

Transaction 3:

3.99 Vitamin Conditioner
-----
-3.50 GUM TB RR

Total: 0.49 + 0.20 (5% VA Non-food tax) = $0.69
Received: $4 RR

Sarah Matchups

2009-07-29T00:02:00.003-04:00

I found out there is a iheartpublix.com now too :) Here is the link to this week's deals 7/30-8/5

Highlights:
-FREE Poptarts if your Publix accepts competitors coupons (like Target)
-0.94 for three boxes of pasta
-0.10 Pickles
-0.60 per 6-pack of yogurt
-0.49 for two boxes of Velveeta Shells & Cheese

Here are some quick Winn Dixie matchups, some of them are mine:

Buy One Get Deals:
Mentos Gum or Mints BOGO $1.59
- Use two $1/1 coupons found in the 06-21-09 SS insert
FREE after coupons

Mt. Olive Relish BOGO $2.29
- Use two $1/1 coupons found in the 06-28-09 SS insert
$.14 each after coupons

Breyers Ice Cream BOGO $5.99
- Use the $1/2 PRINTABLE coupon
$2.49 each after coupon

Lay's Potato Chips BOGO $3.99
- Use the $1/2 coupon found in the July All You Magazine
$1.49 each after coupon

Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise BOGO $4.99
- Use the $1/2 coupon found in the 06-28-09 RP insert
$1.99 each after coupon

Ocean Spray Drinks or Cocktails BOGO $4.99
- Use two $1/1 coupons found in the 05-31-09 RP insert
$1.49 each after coupons

Post Cereal BOGO $4.49
- Use the $1/2 coupon found in the 07-26-09 SS insert
$1.74 each after coupon

-(if Post Trail Mix Crunch is included) $2/1 Post Trail Mix Crunch (press back after printing the first one to print two)

Pompeian Olive Oil BOGO $5.79
- Use two $1/1 PRINTABLE coupons
$1.89 each after coupons

Other Deals:
Lean Cuisine Entrees 4/$10 - Receive $3.99 Skinny Cow product FREE wyb 4
- Use the $1/4 coupon found in the 05-03-09 SS insert
$2.25 each after coupon + get a Skinny Cow item FREE

Yoplait Yogurt 32oz. 2/$4

-Yoplait Yogurt, Any 32 Oz. - 07-12-09 SS

$0.50/1

DiGiorno Pizza 2/$11 (flatbread included)
-DiGiorno 12" Pizza, Any - 06-14-09 SS $1.00/1
-DiGiorno Crispy Flatbread Pizza - 05-17-09 SS $1.50/1
2/$9 or 2/$8 after coupons

Sarah Matchups

2009-07-25T00:19:00.002-04:00

These are deals specifically posted for my SIL in Florida. Hope this helps!

Publix 7/23/09
Highlights:
-I can't believe it's not butter! FREE
-Starkist SeaSations Fish Fillets FREE
-Frosted Mini-Wheats 0.68 each wyb two!

Don't forget to check iheartwags.com and iheartcvs.com for deals there!

Oh how I've missed shopping!

2009-07-23T14:28:00.005-04:00

Farm Fresh:

Cost: $13.55
Savings: $49.46

Remember, Farm Fresh doubles up to $1 coupons on Wednesdays, so when you see I got $2 off by using a $1 coupon, you know why.

3.00 Coke 12-pack
2.00 (1) 1.00/1 Coke 12-pack (cokerewards.com - no longer available?)
3.00 Fanta 12-pack
2.00 (1) 1.00/1 Coke 12-pack(cokerewards.com - no longer available?)
15.00 (15) Clif Bars
10.00 (5) 1.00/3 Clif Bars (Kroger Booklet)
4.00 (2) Wet Ones
4.00 (2) 1.00/1 Wet Ones
2.00 (2) Playtex Disposable Gloves
2.00 (2) 1.00/1 any Playtex Disposable Gloves (6/28 RP)
7.77 (3) 10lb bags Tidy Cats Cat Litter
6.00 (3) 1.00/1 any bag Tidy Cats Litter (4/26/SS)
5.00 (2) Fruit by the Foot
1.00 (1) .50/2 Fruit by the Foot
5.00 (2) Multigrain Cherrios
3.00 (2) .75/1 Multigrain Cherrios
9.00 (6) Bumble Bee Tuna
9.00 (6) 1.00/1 Bumble Bee Tuna (6/14 SS)

Harris Teeter:

Cost: $3.36
Savings: $32.11

And Harris Teeter is currently running Super Doubles this week. That means doubled coupons up to $1.98! Sa-weet life!

This also helped me get all my free Playtex Gloves, since Kroger can't seem to keep them in stock for their sale. Sucks for them!

13.93 (7) Playtex Living Gloves
13.93 (7) 1.00/1 Playtex Living or Handsaver Gloves (6/28 SS or 5/3 SS)
2.99 (1) Dawn Direct Foam
2.99 (1) 1.50/1 Dawn Direct Foam (P&G Home Mailer)
1.00 (1) Tide Trial Size
0.70 (1) .35 off any size Tide (7/5 P&G)
3.98 (2) Mission Tortilla
3.98 (2) 1.00/1 Mission Tortilla Plus (source not available)
1.99 (1) Activia Yogurt
1.99 (1) 1.00/1 Activia Yogurt (5/10 SS)
1.99 (1) DanActive Smoothie
1.99 (1) 1.00/1 Danactive (5/10 SS)
5.34 (8) Meow Mix Market Select Single Cups
4.00 (2) 1.00/4 Meow Mix Market Select Cups (6/28 RP)
-Two of them are in a baggie because they EXPLODED in the bottom of the grocery bag. Why would you put wet cat food at the bottom of a bag?!-
5.00 (2) Kotex Pads
4.00 (2) 1.00/1 Kotex Pads

One for Sarah

2009-07-18T20:18:00.001-04:00

Here are this weeks deals, with coupon match ups. Hope this helps you save some money! Remember, if you save more than the cost of the newspaper, you've saved money :) People tend to forget that.

Publix deals 7/12

Walgreens 7/19-7/25

CVS 7/19-7/25

June Savings

2009-07-07T11:03:00.002-04:00

I'm a little late but here are my June totals:

Items: 411
Total retail cost: $1,087.66
Store Savings: $322.65
Coupon Savings: $458.07
% of savings: 72%
# of coupons: 274
Out of Pocket cost: $289.83
Rebates earned (RRs, etc): $122.50
OOP - Rebates: $167.33
Total $$ Savings: $920.33
Final Savings: 85%
Gift Cards: $0

My fridge is: FULL
My freezer is : 2/3 Full
My cabinets are: OVERFLOWING onto the countertops
My stockpile closet is: FULL

And what is tomorrow? WEDNESDAY! YAY Farm Fresh!

If there was ever a reason to build another bridge-tunnel....

2009-07-03T10:36:00.002-04:00

Wanna know why it took me 2 1/2 hours to get home yesterday?

Motorists stew, officials angered over gridlock debacle

Diaper-deal!

2009-06-29T17:02:00.002-04:00

Courtesy of moneysavingmom.com:

There is a promotion running at Rite Aid through the end of July (see rebate #61): Buy $50 in participating products and get a $25 Rite Aid gift card.

Items include: Huggies Supreme or Huggies Snug and Dry diapers (34-60 count); Pull-ups Training Pants (33 count); GoodNites Underpants (27 count); Little Swimmers swim diapers (10-12 pack); Huggies Wipes (184-232 count), among a number of other products. Go here to see the entire list.

There is also Rite Aid rebate for $2 when you buy a Huggies Mega Pack (see rebate #53). Plus, there is another Rite Aid for a free pack of Huggies when you buy 5 packs of participating Huggies packs (mega packs and swim diapers--see rebate #800). You can submit for all of these rebates to really sweeten the deal!

Here are some scenario ideas which Heather (the Krazy Coupon Lady) graciously compiled and shared with me:

*Pull-Ups Scenario*

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 mega pack of Pull-Ups at $19.99
Buy 1 large Huggies wipes refill (184-ct.) at $6.99
Subtotal: $26.98
Use $5/$25 Rite Aid Coupon
Use $3/1 Pull-Ups coupon here (or $2/1 from the 5/17 SmartSource insert)
Use $1/1 wipes coupon from the 4/19 SmartSource insert

Transaction #2 (same as above):
Buy 1 mega pack of Pull-Ups at $19.99
Buy 1 large Huggies wipes refill (184-ct.) at $6.99
Subtotal: $26.98
Use $5/$25 Rite Aid Coupon
Use $3/1 Pull-Ups coupon here (or $2/1 from the 5/17 SmartSource insert)
Use $1/1 wipes coupon from the 4/19 SmartSource insert

Final out-of-pocket for both scenarios: $35.96 plus tax
Submit for Rebate #61 to get $25 Gift Card and submit for Rite Aid Rebate #53 for $2
Final Price after Rebates: $8.96 plus tax for 2 mega packs of Pull-Ups and 2 wipes refills after rebates!

*Little Swimmers Scenario*

Transaction #1:
Buy 2 packs of Little Swimmers at $9.99 each
Buy 1 large Huggies wipes refill (184-ct) at $6.99
Subtotal: $26.97
Use $5/$25 Rite Aid Coupon
Use 2 $2/1 Little Swimmers coupons from the 4/19 or 5/17 SmartSource insert
Use $1/1 wipes coupon from the 4/19 SmartSource insert

Transaction #2 (same as above):
Buy 2 packs of Little Swimmers at $9.99 each
Buy 1 large Huggies wipes refill (184-ct) at $6.99
Subtotal: $26.97
Use $5/$25 Rite Aid Coupon
Use 2 $2/1 Little Swimmers coupons from the 4/19 or 5/17 SmartSource insert
Use $1/1 wipes coupon from the 4/19 SmartSource insert

Final out-of-pocket for both scenarios: $33.94 plus tax
Submit for Rebate #61 to get $25 Gift Card
Final Price after Rebate: $8.94 plus tax for 4 packages of swim diapers plus 2 large wipes refills

*Huggies Diapers Scenario*

Transaction #1:
Buy 3 Huggies Diapers at $11.49 each
Use $5/$25 Rite Aid Coupon
Use 3 $1.50/1 coupons from the 6/21 SmartSource insert

Transaction #2 (same as above):
Buy 3 Huggies Diapers at $11.49 each
Use $5/$25 Rite Aid Coupon
Use 3 $1.50/1 coupons from the 6/21 SmartSource insert

Final out-of-pocket for both scenarios: $49.94 plus tax
Submit for Rebate #61 to get $25 Gift Card
Final Price After Rebate: $24.94 plus tax for 6 packages of Huggies diapers

I think the math and products on these scenarios should be correct. Let me know if you see any mistakes.

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If this doesn't make sense to you please email me at sweetheart5367@yahoo.com!

Hot....

2009-06-26T21:03:00.003-04:00

This is what Eden thinks of how hot it is in my apartment with no AC.

Yeah. It's hot.

WAGS and HT :)

2009-06-25T22:48:00.005-04:00

Walgreens

Cash: $1.87
Profit after RRs: $15.13
Savings: $24.51

Walgreens

Cash: $1.25
Profit after RRs: $10.75
Savings: $22.07

Harris Teeter

Cash: $8.99
Savings: $38.46

Who says coupons are only for junk food? I count 10 high-quality yogurt packs here!

10 yogurts.... I just realized why I became confused when they told me my total was $8.99 when I thought it would have been $6.xx. It is because I only had 9 coupons and I bought 10. Ugggghhhhh I always have to mess something up. At least it only "cost" me $2. No biggie. They're good for me and hubby :P

Harris Teeter Super Doubles (up to $1.98)

2009-06-25T14:49:00.003-04:00

Cost: $3.73
Savings: $24.31

4 Chex Mix ($2.99 BOGO) - (2) $1/2 coupons
1 Frosted Mini Wheats (sale $2) - $1/1 coupon
1 Kashi Go Lean Waffles ($3.89) - $1.50/1 coupon
1 Kashi Go Lean Waffles ($3.89) - Free Kashi Waffles coupon (took off $3.39)
1 J&J Baby Powder ($1.49) - $1/1 coupon
1 4pk Activia Yogurt (sale $2) - $1/1 coupon

Farm Fresh Wednesday!

2009-06-24T18:00:00.004-04:00

Cost: $23.54
Savings: $67.94

Coke 4/$11 (free 12pk when you buy 4, plus $1 coupon on each, two doubled)
2 Hillshire Farms Smoked Sausage (free when you buy 5 Coke)
3 Perdue Chicken Breast (buy one get two free)
4 Purina One cat food ($3 coupons on each, and each were less than $3)
1 Kitten Chow (yellow box, coupon for free box)
5 Bumble Bee Tuna pouch (10/$10, $1 coupons on each)
3 Orville Reddenbacher (3/$5, .50 coupons on each, two doubled)
2 250ct Marcal Napkins (2/$5, $1 coupons on each, doubled)
4 Bananas (.47/lb)
1 Over The Moon Milk 1% ($1 off store coupon because it expires in 4 days, plus $1 off half gal coupon, doubled -this made the half gal $0.19 :D)
1 Over the Moon Fat Free Milk ($1 off half gal coupon, doubled)
2 V8-Fusion (2/$5, $1 coupons doubled on both)

I received a "$1.00 off your next order, thank you from V-8" which I will save until next Wednesday, because it will double (HA HA). The cashier was excited with this order. It makes me so happy when the cashier is just as excited to see you save money as you are. It really puts a damper on things when they are difficult with your coupons.

2009-06-13T14:49:00.005-04:00

Long Time No See!

2009-06-10T14:47:00.002-04:00

WHOO I haven't posted in a while because of lack of good sales, but I think I made out pretty good today :) So it was worth sharing.

Cost: $9.75
Savings: $35.80

CAN YOU IMAGINE PAYING $45.55 FOR THIS STUFF? Doesn't that make you wanna coupon?

So I'm changing up the layout of how I share what I got with the prices and coupons, because I hear my sister-in-law is testing the coupon waters and I want to see if I can help her out! Feel free to provide feedback and let me know how YOU think the layout should be, and you CAN post if you're a guest (I think).

And obviously, not everyone gets the same coupons, nor do we all have the same stores (or even the same sales week by week). But I am going to do my best to show you what I do, so you can apply it to your area/coupon availability.

Farm Fresh (doubles up to $1 every Wednesday :D)

My transaction:

0.91 Kraft Easy Mac Cup (reg price)
0.91 Kraft Easy Mac Cup
-$1/2 (doubled as 2 $0.91 off) Kraft Easy Mac (kraftfoods.com and coupons.com)
2.00 Velveeta Shells and Cheese (sale 2/$4)
-$1/2 Velveeta Shells and Cheese (kraftfoods.com and coupons.com)
2.00 Velveeta Shells and Cheese
-$1/2 Velveeta Shells and Cheese (kraftfoods.com and coupons.com)
1.79 Whiskas Temptations Tuna Cat Treats (reg price)
-$1/1 Whiskas Temptations Tuna Cat Treats (6/7/9 newspaper coupon insert)
1.79 Whiskas Temptations Tuna Cat Treats (reg price)
-$1/1 Whiskas Temptations Tuna Cat Treats (6/7/9 insert)
1.79 Whiskas Temptations Indoor Cat Treats (reg price)
-$1/1 Temptations Indoor Cat Treats (4/5/9 insert)
1.79 Whiskas Temptations Indoor Cat Treats (reg price)
-$1/1 Temptations Indoor Cat Treats (4/5/9 insert)
3.19 Over the Moon Milk (reg price)
-$1/1 Any half gallon Over the Moon Milk (5/17/9 insert)
3.19 Over the Moon Milk (reg price)
-$1/1 Any half gallon Over the Moon Milk (5/17/9 insert)
1.00 Clif Bar (reg price)
1.00 Clif Bar (reg price)
1.00 Clif Bar (reg price)
-$1/3 Clif or Luna Bars (Kroger Go Organic Booklet)
1.00 Clif Bar (reg price)
1.00 Clif Bar (reg price)
1.00 Luna Bar (reg price)
-$1/3 Clif or Luna Bars (Kroger Go Organic Booklet)
-$0.50 off your next order (catalina received last week for buying Over the Moon Milk)

Total: $4.96 + 0.38 (2.5% VA Food tax) + .28 (5% VA Non-Food tax) = $5.62
Savings: $20.40 (80%)

Hubby's transaction:

0.91 Kraft Easy Mac Cup (reg price)
0.91 Kraft Easy Mac Cup
-$1/2 (doubled as 2 $0.91 off) Kraft Easy Mac (kraftfoods.com and coupons.com)
2.00 Velveeta Shells and Cheese (sale 2/$4)
-$1/2 Velveeta Shells and Cheese (kraftfoods.com and coupons.com)
2.00 Velveeta Shells and Cheese
-$1/2 Velveeta Shells and Cheese (kraftfoods.com and coupons.com)
1.79 Whiskas Temptations Tuna Cat Treats (reg price)
-$1/1 Whiskas Temptations Tuna Cat Treats (6/7/9 newspaper coupon insert)
1.79 Whiskas Temptations Tuna Cat Treats (reg price)
-$1/1 Whiskas Temptations Tuna Cat Treats (6/7/9 insert)
1.79 Whiskas Temptations Indoor Cat Treats (reg price)
-$1/1 Temptations Indoor Cat Treats (4/5/9 insert)
1.79 Whiskas Temptations Indoor Cat Treats (reg price)
-$1/1 Temptations Indoor Cat Treats (4/5/9 insert)
1.00 Clif Bar (reg price)
1.00 Clif Bar (reg price)
1.00 Clif Bar (reg price)
-$1/3 Clif or Luna Bars (Kroger Go Organic Booklet)
1.00 Clif Bar (reg price)
1.00 Clif Bar (reg price)
1.00 Clif Bar (reg price)
-$1/3 Clif or Luna Bars (Kroger Go Organic Booklet)

Total: $3.58 + 0.27 (2.5% VA Food Tax)+ 0.28 (5% VA Non-Food Tax) = $4.13)
Savings: $15.40 (81%)

May Totals

2009-06-03T17:12:00.002-04:00

I'm a few days late but hey, we did go on vacation to Cincinnati from last Tuesday through Sunday, so I had a few receipts to catch up on :P

Totals
Number of Items: 412
Total before savings: $1,574.47
Store Savings: $513.46
Coupon Savings: $780.17
% of Savings: 82%
# of Coupons: 252
Out of Pocket Expense: $280.84
Gift Card $$: $51.20
Out of Pocket Minus Gift Cards: $229.64
Rebates: $198.00
OOP Minus Rebates: $31.64
Total Savings: $1,542.83
% of Total Savings: 98%

Next month is going to be really bad, because Jeff and I have decided to go on diets. We'll be buying LOTS more fresh produce and basically items that coupons just don't come out for. I'm going to save where I can, but who knows what will happen. It won't be 98%, that's for sure.

3 1/2 hours and a round trip around VA....

2009-05-21T20:08:00.002-04:00

Cash: $8.04
Gift Card: $6.85
Savings: $252.98
PROFIT after register rewards (cash + gift card $$ - RRs): $70.11

And that profit would have been $10 more if I hadn't messed up one transaction and paid with a Dr. Scholl's RR when I was supposed to get a Dr. Scholl's RR. I was SO PISSED at myself. Not to mention I had to mess up at the store that I HATE, and before I figured out why I didn't get my RR the cashier started riding her high horse about me using coupons so I wouldn't get the RR. I specifically went back and did the transaction again without messing up to show her I'd get the RR with coupons, but she just didn't get it. They are so brainwashed at this store. It's di-gust-ting.

Anyway, here's the lowdown (over 9 transactions and like 5 stores):

6 Dr. Scholl's Her Comfort + Pedicure kit
4 Dr. Scholl's Men's Massaging Gel
2 Dr. Scholl's Tri-Comfort
1 Dr. Scholl's Memory Fit for Men
1 Dr. Scholl's Memory Fit for Women
2 Dr. Scholl's for Heels
3 Dry Idea Clinical Deodorant
1 Degree Spray "Sexy Intrigue"
1 Tinkerbell Stickers
2 Caramel (only 1 in the picture because they only gave me one. Ugh.)
2 packs of 400 Multi-purpose printer paper
2 Storage Tote 6 qt.
1 Purse with bonus umbrella (secret clearance! I was so excited!)
2 Red Folders (these have a secret purpose :P)

And I still have 2 more Dr. Scholl's coupons to use so I will be making at least $10 more off WAGS :)

I <3 Wednesdays.

2009-05-20T20:50:00.004-04:00

Cost: $14.61
Savings: $41.20

Farm Fresh

1.79 Purina Kitten Food
0.91 Easy Mac
0.91 Easy Mac
1.00 Velveeta Broccoli Cup
1.00 Velveeta Broccoli Cup
1.79 Whiskas Temptations Cat Treats
1.79 Whiskas Temptations Cat Treats
1.79 Whiskas Temptations Cat Treats
1.99 Lays Wavy
0.99 Farm Fresh Hot Dog Buns
0.66 Jell-O Chocolate Pudding
0.67 Jell-O Vanilla Pudding
0.67 Jell-O Vanilla Pudding
2.69 Fancy Feast Dry Cat Food
2.69 Fancy Feast Dry Cat Food
1.69 Friskies Party Mix Cat Treats
2.99 Mission Soft Tacos 10ct
2.79 Old Orchard Healthy Choice Grape 64 oz
1.50 Oscar Meyer Wieners 10ct
1.50 Oscar Meyer Wieners 10ct
1.34 Breakstone's Sour Cream 16 oz
1.33 Breakstone's Sour Cream 16 oz
1.50 Kraft American Singles 16ct
1.50 Kraft American Singles 16ct
1.67 Kraft Naturals Mild Cheddar 8 oz
1.67 Kraft Naturals Mild Cheddar 8 oz
3.19 Over-The-Moon Milk 1/2 gal
3.19 Over-The-Moon Milk 1/2 gal
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-0.05 Reusable Bag Credit
-2.19 Purina Kitten Chow (I know, it was only 1.79 :P)
-1.00 off 2 Easy Mac Cups +1.00 (doubles on Wednesdays)
-1.00 off 2 Velveeta Cups +1.00
-1.00 Temptations Cat Treats +0.79
-1.00 Temptations Cat Treats +0.79
-1.00 Temptations Cat Treats +0.82 (0.82? uh....*shrug*)
-1.00 off 2 Jell-O +1.00
-1.00 Fancy Feast Dry Food +1.00
-1.00 Fancy Feast Dry Food +1.00
-1.00 Friskies Party Mix +0.69
-1.00 Mission Plus! Tortillas +1.00
-0.50 Old Orchard Healthy Choice +0.50
-1.00 off 2 Oscar Meyer Wieners +1.00
-1.00 off 2 Breakstone's Sour Cream +0.34 (looks like this didn't double properly)
-1.00 off 2 Kraft Singles +1.00
-1.00 off 2 Kraft shredded cheese +1.00
-1.00 Over-The-Moon Milk +1.00
-1.00 Over-The-Moon Milk +1.00

Kroger

Kroger is like RIGHT NEXT to Farm Fresh so I figured I'd stop in for my free Kraft BBQ Sauce.

1.00 Kraft Honey BBQ
1.00 Kraft Honey BBQ
1.00 Kraft Honey BBQ
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-1.00 Kraft BBQ internet coupon (kraftfoods.com)
-1.00 Kraft BBQ internet coupon (kraftfoods.com)
-1.00 Kraft BBQ internet coupon (kraftfoods.com)

Alright! I'm off to Farm Fresh again! I can't stay away on Wednesdays :)

Farm Fresh doubles on the weekend.

2009-05-16T23:45:00.003-04:00

Cash: $5.69
Savings: $19.59

Jeffrey and I wandered around Farm Fresh for a bit tonight, to get out of the house and I heard they were doubling up to $1 q's this weekend.

I'm volunteering at an SPCA event tomorrow and want to sleep so I'm just going to type up the items like my last post.

1 Frosted Mini-Wheats Blueberry
1 Sobe LifeWater Strawberry & Kiwi
1 Old Orchard Apple Juice
4 Hanover Frozen Green Beans
1 Over the Moon Chocolate Milk
1 Over the Moon 1% Milk
4 Kraft Easy Mac Triple Cheese
1 Temptations Cat Treats

Mini-Vacation

2009-05-15T16:23:00.003-04:00

I drove across the James River Bridge today for the first time. It was crazy because I did not know it was so long. And pretty.

But anyway, I went over there because Bloom (grocery store) is doing triple coupons and I thought I'd give it a look-see. Also the nearest CVS is over there but they didn't have everything I was looking for so I got nothing. *sigh*

But I did pretty good at Bloom.

Cash: $14.35
Savings: $74.22

I really don't feel like typing out the transaction details, but here's the total goods:

2 Kraft Bagel-fuls Cinnamon Cream Cheese
1 Kraft Bagel-fuls Strawberry
1 Kraft Bagel-fuls Apple Cream Cheese
1 Hot Pocket Panini Bruschetta Chicken
2 McCain Waffle Fries
1 McCain Potato Smiles
1 Old Orchard Healthy Balance
2 French's Yellow Mustard
2 French's Honey Mustard
2 Frank's Red Hot Xtra Hot
2 Betty Crocker Chedder and Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
1 Betty Crocker Butter Mashed Potatoes
2 Fiber One Strawberry Pastries
2 Fiber One Chocolate Fudge Pastries
1 Fiber One Cinnamon Pastries
1 Kraft BBQ Original sauce
2 Mahatma Long-grain Rice
2 Lysol 4in1 cleaner Berry scent
2 Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner
1 Magic Eraser
2 Dial Basics Hypoallergenic soap 3-pack
1 Skintimate shaving cream
1 Bloom brand fabric softener sheets 80ct
5 Bounty Basic

Jeff told me he'd kill me if I bought any more paper towels but I just can't pass it up when they're .25 each! I just can't!

I also only have about one foot by 6 inches space left in my cabinets. Who wants to come over and help me eat this stuff?! :)

Yay Harris Teeter!

2009-05-12T12:19:00.006-04:00

Harris Teeter trip this morning:
Cost: $0.27
Savings: $17.74

Harris Teeter
1.00 Velveeta Cup
1.00 Velveeta Cup
1.00 Velveeta Cup
3.39 Ziploc pint 20ct
3.79 Ocean Spray
----
-3.00 off 3 Kraft
-1.50 off 2 Kraft internet coupon
-1.70 Ziploc (BOGO)
-1.90 Ocean Spray (BOGO)
-0.40 Ziploc +0.40 (doubled)
-0.55 Ocean Spray +0.55

Total: 0.18 + 0.06 (5% VA Food Tax) + 0.03 (2.5% VA Non-Food Tax) = $0.27
Savings: 7.17 Store + 10.57 Coupons = $17.74

Second Trip to HT

Cost: $4.26
Savings: $39.86

Transaction #1:

1.00 Velveeta Cup
1.00 Velveeta Cup
1.00 Velveeta Cup
3.49 Scrubbing Bubbles
3.49 Scrubbing Bubbles
----
-3.00 off 3 Kraft
-1.49 Scrubbing Bubbles (2/$4)
-1.49 Scrubbing Bubbles (2/$4)
-0.75 Scrubbing Bubbles +0.75
-0.75 Scrubbing Bubbles +0.75

Total: 0.00 + 0.13 (5% VA Food Tax) = $0.13
Savings: 6.55 Store + 10.55 coupons = $17.10

Transaction #2 (hubby was nice enough to do a transaction behind me, but he wanted some expensive things):

1.00 Velveeta Cup
1.00 Velveeta Cup
1.00 Velveeta Cup
2.89 Craisin Orange
2.65 Cow Tails
----
-3.00 off 3 Kraft
-0.89 Craisin (2/$4)
-1.00 off 2 Velveeta cups internet coupon

Total: 3.65 + 0.12 (2.5% VA Non-Food Tax.....on food?) = $3.77
Savings: 4.46 Store + 5.46 coupons = $9.92

Transaction #3 (I did two transactions, cause I ain't scared!!!! :P):

1.00 Velveeta Cup
1.00 Velveeta Cup
1.00 Velveeta Cup
3.39 Ziploc Pint 20ct
0.89 KitKat (had to grab this cause the Craisins were supposed to be on THIS order)
----
-3.00 off 3 Kraft
-1.50 off 2 Velveeta Cups internet coupon
-1.70 Ziploc (BOGO)
-0.40 Ziploc + 0.40

Total: 0.28 + 0.06 (5% VA Food Tax) + 0.02 (2.5% VA Non-Food Tax) = $0.36
Savings: 5.27 Store + 7.57 coupons = $12.84

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Don't be surprised if I post more later. Today's the last day of the sale and I want to maximize the free food opportunity.

Harris Teeter is good to me.

2009-05-11T15:03:00.005-04:00

Here's Eden being in the way again! Silly kitty!

Cost: $4.16
Savings: $53.60

Harris Teeter

Transaction #1:

3.79 Ocean Spray Ruby Pomegranate
3.79 Ocean Spray Ruby Pomegranate
1.00 Velveeta Cup
1.00 Velveeta Cup
1.00 Velveeta Cup
3.39 Ziploc Gallon Bags 20ct
3.39 Ziploc Gallon Bags 20ct
----
-3.79 Ocean Spray BOGO
-3.00 off Kraft
-3.39 Ziploc BOGO
-0.55 Ocean Spray +0.55 (HT doubles under .99)
-0.55 Ocean Spray +0.55
-0.40 Ziploc +0.40
-0.40 Ziploc +0.40
-1.50 off of 2 Kraft (internet coupon)

Total: 1.88 + 0.13 (5% VA Food Tax) + 0.07 (2.5% VA Non-Food Tax) = $2.08
Savings: 10.75 store sales and 16.05 coupons = $26.80

Transaction #2:

3.79 Ocean Spray Cran-Pomegranate
3.79 Ocean Spray Cran-Pomegranate
1.00 Velveeta Cup
1.00 Velveeta Cup
1.00 Velveeta Cup
3.39 Ziploc Pint Bags 20ct
3.39 Ziploc Pint Bags 20ct
----
-3.79 Ocean Spray BOGO
-3.00 off Kraft
-3.39 Ziploc BOGO
-0.55 Ocean Spray +0.55 (HT doubles under .99)
-0.55 Ocean Spray +0.55
-0.40 Ziploc +0.40
-0.40 Ziploc +0.40
-1.50 off of 2 Kraft (internet coupon)

Total: 1.88 + 0.13 (5% VA Food Tax) + 0.07 (2.5% VA Non-Food Tax) = $2.08
Savings: 10.75 store sales and 16.05 coupons = $26.80

Here's a better picture of the goods.

HMD!

2009-05-10T11:14:00.001-04:00

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL MOMMY'S!

If you wait long enough, WAGS will give you everything you ever need for free.

2009-05-08T21:17:00.005-04:00

Do you all realize how much I <3 Walgreens?

Cost: $1.28 Cash and $1.56 on Gift Card
Cost after rebates: -$17.16
Savings: $61.15

My feet are going to love Walgreens too. And so are my family's feet.

Transaction #1:
12.99 Dr. Scholl's Shoe Insole
07.01 Dr. Scholl's Shoe Insole (2/$20 sale)
00.50 Hunt's Sauce 8oz
00.50 Hunt's Sauce 8oz
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-10.00 Dr. Scholl's coupon
-10.00 Dr. Scholl's coupon
-00.75 Hunt's Sauce (It's .75 off of 2, you get this at the register for buying 2)

Total: 0.25 + 1.00 (5% VA Non-Food Tax) + 0.03 (2.5% VA Food Tax) = $1.28 (cash)
Received: $10RR for buying 2 Dr. Scholl's and another .75/2 Hunt's Sauce

Repeated transaction #1 as transaction #2, only with female insoles and paid with gift card.

Transaction #3:
0.50 Hunt's Sauce 8oz
0.50 Hunt's Sauce 8oz
----
-00.75 Hunt's Sauce

Total: 0.25 + 0.03 (2.5% VA Food Tax) = $0.28 (gift card)
Received: another .75/2 Hunt's Sauce, which will get used tomorrow as many times as they'll let me!!!!

We go through the Hunt's sauce really quick when I make Taco Casserole (at least one night a week), so it is just GREAT for me to pay a quarter for two cans. The cheapest I have gotten them for up until this point has been probably .44 for one can. Too bad the 2/$1 sale ends tomorrow :(

First Trip Ever to Farm Fresh

2009-05-06T16:13:00.003-04:00

So I heard Farm Fresh doubles q's up to $1 every Wednesday so guess where I'm going to be every Wednesday?

Don't let the total fool you, they made a boo boo and my beef and Dawn rang up the wrong price so I got both FREE!!!!

Cost: $6.49
Savings: $33.31 (this includes my refund)

Farm Fresh

2.29 Success Boil in a Bag Rice
2.29 Success Boil in a Bag Rice
1.79 Purina Kitten Food
3.59 Dawn Plus Hand Renewal
1.69 Friskies Party Mix Cat Treats
1.69 Friskies Party Mix Cat Treats
0.89 Meow Mix Wholesome Goodness
7.40 Ground Beef (5lb)
2.99 McCain Roasters
2.99 McCain Crinkle Fries
5.99 Tidy Cat Litter (14lb)
2.49 Band-Aid 30 ct
2.49 Band-Aid 30 ct
----
-1.00 Success Rice +1.00 (doubled)
-1.00 Success Rice +1.00
-1.79 Free box of Purina Kitten Food (from last weeks paper)
-3.59 Cash refund for Dawn
-1.00 Friskies Party Mix +0.69 (doubles up to price of item)
-1.00 Friskies Party Mix +0.69
-0.89 Free Meow Mix Wholesome Goodness (came with sample)
-7.40 Cash refund for Beef
-0.75 McCain Product +0.75
-0.75 McCain Product +0.75
-1.00 Tidy Cat Litter +1.00
-1.00 Band-Aid +1.00
-1.00 Band-Aid +1.00

Cost: 16.63 + 0.36 (2.5% VA Food Tax) + 0.86 (5%Va Non-Food Tax) - 11.36 (refund) = $6.49

I am SO GLAD the beef and Dawn rang up wrong!!!! So. Glad.

What's the bad news? I forgot to print coupons for the cereal that's on sale (will be free after coupons). What's even worse? I printed them when I got home and my black ink is being really shitty. I stopped using my color ink because it was being stupid and now my black is doing the same. I am convinced this is because I got both of them refilled at Walgreens. I will be buying new cartridges before printing anything else. *sigh*

Frugal adventure of the day.

2009-05-05T20:18:00.003-04:00

Cost: $0.95 (gift card)
Cost after rebates: -$7.05
Savings: $25.84

Walgreens

Store #1:
Transaction #1:

2.50 Pert
2.50 Pert
2.99 Right Guard Deodorant
0.06 Peep (Easter stuff is now 90% off!)
----
-1.50 Pert
-1.50 Pert
-2.99 Free Right Guard
-2.00 RR

Total: 0.06 + 0.40 (5% VA Non-Food Tax) = $0.46 (gift card)
Received: 2RR Pert and 2RR Right Guard
PROFIT: $3.54

Store #2:
Transaction #1:

2.50 Pert
2.50 Pert
2.99 Right Guard
0.09 Spun Glass
----
-1.50 Pert
-1.50 Pert
-2.99 Free Right Guard
-2.00 RR

Total: 0.09 + 0.40 (5% VA Non-Food Tax) = $0.49 (gift card)
Received: 2RR Pert and 2RR Right Guard
PROFIT: $3.51

I went to Harris Teeter in between stores in the hopes they would restock on the last day of triples but no :(

I did pay $4.94 and save $25.59 but it really wasn't anything cool, except (5) bags of Nestle chocolate chips for 0.24 each. I think that is a pretty good price. Lol.

WAGS (so far) today.

2009-05-04T17:04:00.003-04:00

Went to WAGS today with no plan, so here's what I ended up with LOL.

Cost: $0.55 (0.54 tax!!!!)
Cost after rebates: -$1.45
Savings: $24.46

Walgreens

2.99 Right Guard Deodorant
2.63 Aveeno Lotion 2.5oz
2.63 Aveeno Lotion 2.5oz
2.63 Aveeno Lotion 2.5oz
7.99 Aveeno Essentials Kit
0.12 Peeps
----
-2.99 Free Right Guard
-2.00 Aveeno
-2.00 Aveeno
-2.00 Aveeno
-7.99 Free Aveeno Kit with 3 Aveeno Purchase
-2.00 RR (Ecotrin deal last week)

Total: 0.01 + 0.54 (5% VA Non-Food Tax) = $0.55
Received: 2RR from Right Guard
PROFIT: $1.45

Eden's Favorite Spots

2009-05-03T11:09:00.008-04:00

I got an itch to post cute pictures of my kitty, Eden, so here is a little segment called "Eden's Favorite Spots."

The sink in my old apartment.

Bedroom window at my last apartment.

Our front window. Notice she is sitting right outside the line of the sun :P

BIG. BOX.

Sleeping in my arms :)

In my lap.

In the middle of the ottoman.

Bedroom window here (great view of the lake)

On the table.

And this one's just funny! I caught her mid-meow.

Shopping + totals for April!!!!

2009-05-01T20:48:00.008-04:00

I wanted to post a pic of my WAGS trip on Wednesday, so I was searching and searching for my digital camera yesterday and could not freaking find it ANYWHERE!!!! I knew I had taken a pic, I just needed my SD card out of the camera.

So I ask DH if he's seen it today,because I wanted to take a pic of my Harris Teeter trip and he says "Yeah *blush*, I knocked it off the couch yesterday...." He walks over and pushes the ottoman out of the way and there's my camera. Strange really because I wasn't even mad that he knocked it on the floor. (Though I was kinda mad he knocked it on the floor and didn't pick it back up. Like I was ever gonna find it there! Geez!) I have a lot of faith in my camera lol. It's a tough one. Then I open it up and the memory card isn't even there. It's in my laptop. Wow I felt dumb.

But anyway, here's the lowdown on that trip and today's HT trip! I didn't buy anything at WAGS yesterday (Thursday), and today all I bought was one Contour meter and a Propel water that they gave me a free catalina for. I hardly think I need to post a pic of that. (Plus DH drank the water while we were out :P)

Cash: $5.04
Total after Rebates: -$15.46
Savings: $213.22

Walgreens

Store #1:
Transaction #1:

6.49 Rembrandt 2 hour Whitening Kit
1.39 W Brand Maxi Pads
----
-1.00 W brand Maxi (from Prescription $50 booklet or whatever)
-3.00 RR (I don't remember what this was from)

Total: 3.88 + .34 (%5 VA Non-food tax) = $4.22 (cash)
Received: Free Propel Water catalina (LOL)
Cost: $4.22

Transaction #2:

14.99 Bayer Contour Meter
----
-14.99 Bayer coupon

Total: 0.00 + 0.00 tax= 0.00 (cash, my favorite kind. the invisible stuff)
Recieved: 5RR
PROFIT: $5.00

Store #2:
Transaction #1:

14.99 Bayer Contour Meter
----
-14.99 Bayer coupon

Total: 0.00 + 0.00 tax= 0.00
Recieved: 5RR
PROFIT: $5.00

Transaction #2:

0.50 W brand Tampon 10ct Regular
0.50 W brand Tampon 10ct Regular
0.50 W brand Tampon 10ct Regular
0.50 W brand Tampon 10ct Super
0.90 WAGS reusable zip-up bag (COOL)
2.00 Ecotrin
2.49 Bayer Quick Release Crystals
5.99 Rembrandt toothpaste
----
-1.00 Ecotrin
-2.00 Rembrandt TP q (I found this in the whitening kit box!)
-5.00 Nivea RR
-5.00 Nivea RR

Total: 0.38 + .44 (5% VA Non-food tax)= $0.82
Received: 2RR Ecotrin, 2.50RR Bayer and 6RR Rembrandt
PROFIT: $9.68

Cash: $9.38
Savings: $46.49

Harris Teeter

3.29 Bertolli Alfredo Sauce
1.69 HT Ketchup
2.00 Grande Tortilla Chips
2.00 Grande Tortilla Chips
2.00 Grande Tortilla Chips
2.09 Flipz Pretzels
3.05 Ground Beef (1.02lb)
1.00 (2) Oranges
2.99 Bagel-Fuls Original
2.99 Bagel-Fuls Cinnnamon
2.99 Bagel-Fuls Cinnnamon (last three Bagel-Fuls in the store)
2.69 Breyers Ice Cream Strawberry
2.70 Breyers Ice Cream Oreo (technically these are B1G1 at 5.39)
----
-0.60 Bertolli Sauce + 1.20 (triple q)
-0.75 Grande chips + 1.50
-0.75 Grande chips + 1.50
-0.75 Grande chips + 1.50
-0.50 Flipz + 1.00
-2.00 Ground Beef (peelie on Grande bags - Buy 2 bags get $2 off beef)
-0.75 Bagel-Fuls + 1.50
-0.75 Bagel-Fuls + 1.50
-0.75 Bagel-Fuls + 1.50
-0.75 Breyers + 1.50
-0.75 Breyers + 1.50

Total: 8.93 + .45 (2.5% VA food tax) = $9.38

I am all out of the good q's for triples, the only thing I really have left to get is I think 3 more Bagel-Fuls (these are good BTW). I didn't see anything exciting when I looked up the coupon preview for this Sunday. *shrug* We'll see!!!!

And here's my totals for April (LOL):

Items: 435
Retail Price: $2,214.01
Store Savings: $1,168.05
Coupon Savings: $588.45
% of savings: 79%
# of coupons used (this includes Register Rewards): 248
OOP: $457.80
Rebates: $193.48
OOP-Rebates: $264.32
Total $$ Savings: $1,949.69
% of savings: 88%
$ Spent on GC: $43.78
OOP-Rebates-GC: $220.54

Bottom Line : I paid $220.54 and got $2,214.01 worth of stuff last month. I gotta admit though, the glucose meters were $80-$83 retail EACH, that I got for FREE (really free, no tax or anything) AND got a $5 register reward for as well.

I still pat myself on the back :P

2009-04-29T09:00:00.003-04:00

I <3 HARRIS TEETER TRIPLES!!!!

Cost: $12.09
Savings: $44.48

2.69 Viva Big Roll (like I need any more paper towels LOL)
2.69 Viva Big Roll
2.45 Cottonelle Moist Wipes
2.99 McCormick Vanilla Extract
1.59 Barilla Mini Fusillini (or something - it's pasta :P)
1.59 Barilla Mini Fusillini
2.00 Grande Tortilla Chips
2.00 Grande Tortilla Chips
2.09 Flipz Chocolate Pretzels
2.09 Flipz Chocolate Pretzels
3.39 Ground Beef (1.03lb)
2.99 Kraft Bagel-Fuls Strawberry
2.99 Kraft Bagel-Fuls Regular
3.00 Hot Pocket Panini
3.00 Hot Pocket Panini
2.39 LandOLakes Fresh Buttery Spread
1.99 Breakstone's Sour Cream 16oz
1.99 Breakstone's Sour Cream 16oz
1.99 Breakstone's Sour Cream 16oz
2.19 Daisy Sour Cream
2.19 Daisy Sour Cream
0.99 HT Reusable Bag (not pictured)
----Coupons----
-0.85 Viva Big Roll +1.70 (triple bonus)
-0.85 Viva Big Roll +1.70
-0.50 Cottonelle Moist Wipes +1.00
-0.75 McCormick Vanilla Extract +1.50
-0.50 Barilla Fusillini +1.00
-0.50 Barilla Fusillini +1.00
-0.75 Grande Chips +1.50
-0.75 Grande Chips +1.50
-0.50 Flipz +1.00
-0.50 Flipz +1.00
-2.00 Beef (Peelie on Grande Chips - nice bonus :D)
-0.75 Kraft Bagel-Fuls +1.50
-0.75 Kraft Bagel-Fuls +1.50
-0.75 Hot Pocket Panini +1.50
-0.75 Hot Pocket Panini +1.50
-0.50 LOL Buttery Spread +1.00
-0.55 Breakstone's Sour Cream +1.10
-0.55 Breakstone's Sour Cream +1.10
-0.55 Breakstone's Sour Cream +1.10
-0.50 Daisy Sour Cream +1.00
-0.50 Daisy Sour Cream +1.00

Total: 11.48 + 0.07 (5% VA Non-Food Tax) + 0.54 (2.5% VA Food Tax) = $12.09

Triples is all week starting today, so there's going to me more where this came from :) Plus new/more coupons from this Sunday's paper, I can't wait to see what we end up with.

Then I went to Walgreens to see if they stocked any more Nivea or Glucose meters, and of course they hadn't. BUT I found the stupid Bayer Quick Release Crystals I had been looking for, up by the counter!

I realize now looking at the picture, the tampons have plastic applicators, and I hate that. And they're scented, and I hate that too. I'm going to have to suck it up though, because I don't know what will happen if I return them, I paid less on the transaction than I did on the box ^_^

Cost: $1.37
Total after rebates: -$3.13
Savings: $11.49

1.79 WAGS Multipack Tampons
2.49 Bayer Quick Release Crystals
2.00 Ecotrin
----
-1.00 Ecotrin
-2.00 RR (Chapstick deal last week/month)
-2.00 RR (Scunci deal last week)

Total: 1.28 + .09 (5% VA Non-Food Tax) = $1.37
Received: 2RR for Ecotrin and 2.50RR Bayer Crystals
PROFIT: $3.13

Jeff has duty today so I've got the whole day to clean house and drive around to a few WAGS :) Good thing the temperatures are down a bit today!

2009-04-28T17:19:00.002-04:00

Cost: $3.62 Savings: $34.91

What a trip! Things got really messy at checkout because the Electrasol is B1G1, so one rings up 2.50 and the second rings 2.49. Well, mine didn't do that. I brought (3) up, because I had (3) 2.50/1 coupons. I knew one coupon would beep because it would say the item is 2.49 and the Q is 2.50, but the manager usually comes over and overrides it. Well Jeff and I decided to go through the self checkout, and I'm glad we did! Because of all the trouble and confusion, the lady (who was so sweet! I'm going to call the store and tell them she's awesome) gave me a fourth one free!

I love it when people are nice to crazy coupon people like me, because there are a lot of people that look at me and my coupons and think I'm cheap or something. I just love a deal!!!! I love shopping, and if it's going to be free or almost free shopping, I get my "fix", the store gets their money (plus .08 from the manufacturer for each Q), and everyone wins. Though I couldn't decipher the receipt properly for you (I can't even figure it out myself), here's a simple layout of what went down:

4.99 Electrasol Powder
4.99 Electrasol Powder
4.99 Electrasol Powder
4.99 Electrasol Powder
6.19 Jose Ole Taquitos
6.19 Jose Ole Taquitos
6.19 Jose Ole Taquitos
----
-2.50 Electrasol Q
-2.50 Electrasol Q
-2.50 Electrasol Q
-1.00 Jose Ole Taquitos Q
-1.00 Jose Ole Taquitos Q
-1.00 Jose Ole Taquitos Q
-12.45 VIC Jose Ole Savings (B1G2Free)
-11.96 VIC Electrasol (B1G1Free)

Total: 3.10 + .37 (5% VA Non-Food Tax) + .15 (2.5% VA Food Tax) = $3.62

Slow day. :(

2009-04-28T12:00:00.008-04:00

Cash: $3.15
Total after rebates: -$16.85
Savings: $95.21

This is from a total of three stores. Everywhere is out of stock on the Nivea and glucose meters, but they got trucks today so if I go later tonight or tomorrow I should be able to grab a few more things :)

Walgreens

Store #1:
2.00 Ecotrin
5.99 Rembrandt TP
0.12 Peeps
----
-1.00 Ecotrin
-2RR (Scunci deal last week)
-5RR (Nivea)

Total: 0.11 + 0.30 tax= $0.41 (cash)
Received 2RR from Ecotrin and 6RR from Rembrandt
PROFIT: $7.59

Store #2:
14.99 Bayer Breeze 2 Glucose Meter
----
-14.99 Bayer coupon (up to $30)

Total: 0.00 + 0.00 tax= $0.00 (cash *giggle*)
Receieved: 5RR from Bayer
PROFIT: $5.00

Store#3:
4.99 Nivea Body Wash
2.00 Ecotrin
2.19 Tylenol PM
2.19 Tylenol PM
0.12 Peeps
----
-5RR (Bayer)
-1.00 Nivea
-1.00 Ecotrin
-1.00 Tylenol PM
-1.00 Tylenol PM

Total: 2.49 + .25 tax= $2.74 (cash)
Received: 5RR from Nivea and 2RR from Ecotrin
PROFIT: $4.26

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And here is a link to a site that actually does what it says, gives you $5-$75 per survey! I have done about 7 of these so far, so it is legit. I promise. And once you earn $50 they mail you a check.

Most of the surveys are this: you do the "free trial" (that just about every site you've ever seen try to sell you something has) on a website (I've done stamps.com, a credit check site, and just signed up for a free ring from some jewelry site to name a few) and then review it - the product, the ease of the site, any customer service, etc. The catch? You have to be honest in trying the product ie. No false credit cards. And you do already know that the "free trial" can turn in to a monthly charge, right? Good. Because you do have to remember to cancel on your own.

I think I explained all the fine print. If it's something you think you could do on the side please sign up! I get $5 for referring you! Thanks!

2009-04-26T12:11:00.005-04:00

Cash: $1.58
After rebate total: -$41.42
Savings: $252.77

I did not want to stop this morning, but I also didn't want to be gone for more than an hour :) By the end of the week I will have something like 13 Glucose meters to donate to a food bank or hospital, whenever I find one. 13 meters and lots of other things of course! I will post a pic of the donation items whenever I find a place to give them to (and make sure they give me the proper tax write off sheet ;) My time's worth a tax write off, isn't it?)

Walgreens

Store #1
Transaction #1:

4.99 Nivea Body Wash
2.00 Ecotrin
0.12 Carmel Easter Egg
0.12 Carmel Easter Egg
----
-2.00 RR (from Chapstick - last week/month's sales)
-3.00 RR (from Edge - last week/month's sales)
-1.00 Nivea
-1.00 Ecotrin

Total: 0.23 + 0.26 tax= $0.49
Received: 5RR for Nivea and 2RR for Ecotrin
PROFIT: $6.51

Transaction #2 & #3:

14.99 Bayer Contour Glucose Meter
----
-14.99 Bayer Meter

Total: 0.00 + 0.00 tax = $0.00
Received: 5RR
PROFIT: $5.00

Transaction # 4 & #5:

4.99 Nivea Body Wash
2.00 Ecotrin
0.12 Carmel Easter Egg
----
-5.00 RR (from Bayer Meter)
-1.00 Nivea
-1.00 Ecotrin

Total: 0.11 + 0.26 tax= $0.37
Received: 5RR Nivea and 2RR Ecotrin
PROFIT: $6.63

Store #2
Transaction #1:

14.99 Bayer Contour Glucose Meter
----
-14.99 Bayer Meter

Total: 0.00 + 0.00 tax = $0.00
Received: 5RR
PROFIT: $5.00

Transaction #2:

4.99 Nivea Body Wash
2.00 Ecotrin
0.12 Peeps
----
-5.00 RR (from Bayer Meter)
-1.00 Nivea
-1.00 Ecotrin

Total: 0.11 + 0.25 tax= $0.36
Received: 5RR Nivea and 2RR Ecotrin
PROFIT: $6.64

2009-04-23T23:12:00.003-04:00

So here I am trying to take a picture of my free Angel Soft and Eden REFUSED to get out of the picture! I have had her for 6 months now and she had never "posed" for a picture, she always turns her head so you can't take a good one. But here she is!

Anyway, here are the totals:

Cost: $0.24 Savings: $18.10

Kroger

Transaction #1:

1.00 Angel Soft
1.00 Angel Soft
1.00 Angel Soft
1.00 Angel Soft
1.00 Angel Soft
1.00 McCormick Lemon Pepper
1.00 McCormick Lemon Pepper
----
-0.50/1 4-pack Angel Soft (doubled)
-0.50/1 4-pack Angel Soft (doubled)
-0.50/1 4-pack Angel Soft (doubled)
-0.50/1 4-pack Angel Soft (doubled)
-0.50/1 4-pack Angel Soft (doubled)
-0.50/1 McCormick grill mates (doubled)
-0.50/1 McCormick grill mates (doubled)

Total: 0.00 + 0.16 tax = $0.16 (cash- one dime, one nickel, one penny :D)

Transaction #2:

1.00 Angel Soft
1.00 Angel Soft
1.00 Angel Soft
1.00 Angel Soft
1.00 Angel Soft
----
-0.50/1 4-pack Angel Soft (doubled)
-0.50/1 4-pack Angel Soft (doubled)
-0.50/1 4-pack Angel Soft (doubled)
-0.50/1 4-pack Angel Soft (doubled)
-0.50/1 4-pack Angel Soft (doubled)
-0.05 re-usable bag credit (I should have used this the first time!!!! I didn't think they'd take off the bag credit if my stuff was going to be free but I just read the receipt and he did!)

Total: -0.05 + 0.13 tax = $0.08 (cash- spent a dime AND got money back-LOL)

I still have 13 Angel Soft q's to use, and hubby says he's going to get off work early (like 7:30am) tomorrow.... they close in 37 minutes and don't open until 6 am. I'M GOING NOW. Ain't no way I'm getting up early just to make a trip to Kroger before he gets off. Bye!

I-LOVE-EARTH-DAY!

2009-04-23T07:24:00.005-04:00

PROFIT: $4.82 Savings: $353.32

I'm so giddy over my totals from yesterday! There was a coupon on walgreens.com for a free bag (just about everywhere was giving away free reusable bags yesterday) AND 15% off! It was also 20% off WAGS brand stuff but why would I buy that when name brand is cheaper with q's? HE HE. No more words! Here you go!

Walgreens

Store #1:
Transaction #1:

4.03 Clairol Natural Instincts
1.69 Chapstick
5.09 Glade Soy Candle
1.01 Bounty
1.01 Bounty
2.54 Mitchum Deodorant
2.54 Edge Shaving Cream
12.74 Bayer Contour Glucose Meter
.79 WAGS Go Green Bag
----
- 1.00 RR
- 2.00 RR
- 2.00 RR
- 4.00 Glade
- 12.74 Bayer Meter
- 4.00 Clairol Natural Instincts
- 0.25 Bounty
- 0.25 Bounty
- 2.00 WAGS coupon for Glade
- 0.79 WAGS free bag

Total: 2.41 + .90 tax= $3.31 (cash)
Received: 2RR for Mitchum, 3RR for Edge, 2RR for chapstick and free Crest Pro-Health coupon for buying meter
PROFIT: $3.69

Store #2:
Transaction #1:

.99 WAGS Go Green Bag
----
- 0.99 WAGS free bag

Total: $0.00

She had forgotten to hit the employee discount button before ringing anything so she just rang up the free bag separately. :P

Transaction #2:

5.09 Glade Soy Candle
5.09 Glade Soy Candle
1.10 Bounty
1.10 Bounty
1.10 Bounty
12.74 Bayer Contour Glucose Meter
----
- 4.00 Glade
- 4.00 Glade
- 0.25 Bounty
- 0.25 Bounty
- 0.25 Bounty
- 12.74 Bayer Meter
- 4.00 WAGS coupon for Glade ($2x2)

Total: 0.73 + .67 tax= $1.40 (cash)
Received: Free Crest Pro-Health coupon for buying meter
Cost: $1.40

Transaction #3:

4.49 Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste
----
- 4.49 Free Crest Pro-Health coupon for buying meter

Total: $0.00
Will receive: $1.25 rebate on gift card ($5 rebate when you buy 4 participating Crest, $5 divided by 4)

Transaction #4:

0.79 WAGS Go Green Bag
1.10 Bounty
12.74 Bayer Contour Glucose Meter
5.09 Glade Soy Candle
----
- 0.79 WAGS free bag
- 12.74 Bayer Meter
- 4.00 Glade
- 2.00 WAGS coupon for Glade

Total: 0.19 + 0.31 tax= $0.50 (cash)
Received: Free Crest Pro-Health coupon for buying meter
Cost: $0.50

Transaction #5:

4.49 Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste
----
- 4.49 Free Crest Pro-Health coupon for buying meter

Total: $0.00
Will receive: $1.25 rebate on gift card ($5 rebate when you buy 4 participating Crest, $5 divided by 4)

It looks like I was at this store a lot but I got rang out by 3 different cashiers LOL.

Store #3:
Transaction #1:

0.79 WAGS Go Green Bag
1.10 Bounty
12.74 Bayer Contour Glucose Meter
0.74 Nestle Maxx Ice Cream (these didn't ring up the 15% off....?)
0.74 Nestle Maxx Ice Cream
0.74 Nestle Maxx Ice Cream
0.74 Nestle Maxx Ice Cream
0.74 Nestle Maxx Ice Cream
0.74 Nestle Maxx Ice Cream
----
- 0.79 WAGS free bag
- 12.74 Bayer Meter
- 1.00 Nestle Maxx
- 1.00 Nestle Maxx
- 1.00 Nestle Maxx
- 1.00 Nestle Maxx (I can use four $1 coupons because .74 x 6=4.44)

Total: 1.79 + 0.18 tax= $1.97 (cash)
Received: Free Crest Pro-Health coupon for buying meter
Cost: $1.97

Transaction #2:

4.49 Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste
----
- 4.49 Free Crest Pro-Health coupon for buying meter

Total: $0.00
Will receive: $1.25 rebate on gift card ($5 rebate when you buy 4 participating Crest, $5 divided by 4)

I put my total profit at $4.82 because I'm factoring in the idea that I'm going to use my last free Crest coupon and submit it for rebate (because I will, duh).

*sigh* Yesterday was so great. My last post said "I'm fairly certain this is my best yet :)" but I'm PRETTY SURE I just trampled that. Into dust.

Shopping 4/20/2009

2009-04-21T09:40:00.002-04:00

4/20/09 - Cost: $1.16 Savings: $95.57

Walgreens

2.50 Post cereal Raisin and Almond
2.50 Post cereal Raisin and Almond
2.50 Post cereal Raisin and Almond
1.09 Sunsilk Volume Shampoo
1.09 Sunsilk Volume Shampoo
1.09 Sunsilk Volume Shampoo
1.09 Sunsilk Volume Shampoo (33% more)
1.09 Sunsilk Volume Conditioner
1.09 Sunsilk Volume Conditioner
1.09 Sunsilk Volume Conditioner
1.09 Sunsilk Volume Conditioner
1.09 Sunsilk Hydrate Shampoo
1.09 Sunsilk Hydrate Conditioner (33% more)
1.99 Dawn dish soap
8.69 Physician's Formula Pressed Powder
4.79 Physician's Formula Lip Gloss
0.25 Tinkerbell Easter Egg
3.50 Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber
3.50 Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber
3.74 Modern Twist Fountain (Hubby had to have it LOL)
----
- 6.00 RR
- 3.00 RR
- 2.00 RR
- 1.00 Physician's Formula
- 0.20 Dawn
- 2.75 Scrubbing Bubbles
- 2.75 Scrubbing Bubbles
- $2/2 Sunsilk
- $2/2 Sunsilk
- $2/2 Sunsilk
- $2/2 Sunsilk
- $2/2 Sunsilk
- 2.00 Post Trail Cereal
- 2.00 Post Trail Cereal
- 2.00 Post Trail Cereal

Total: 10.16 + 2.00 tax= $12.16 (cash)
Recieved: $1 RR for 2 Scrubbing Bubbles
Will Receive: $10 rebate for $10+ Physician's Formula Organic Wear
Cost: $1.16

I'm fairly certain this is my best yet :)

Tryin' to catch up :P

2009-04-14T16:05:00.007-04:00

I'm not even going to bother to post my usual apology about not keeping up with this blog. I'm just going to accept that it is going to get updated when it gets updated!

Here's some past shopping trips that I am behind on:

4/7/09 - Cost: 5.96 Savings: 39.69

Walgreens
Transaction 1:

3.49 Colgate toothpaste Advanced Whitening
1.29 Mrs. Smith's Pumpkin Pie
1.29 Mrs. Smith's Pumpkin Pie
1.29 Orbit Gum
----
- $3 RR
- $1/2 Mrs. Smith's or Edwards pies
- $ 0.75/1 Colgate toothpaste

Total: 2.61 + .27 tax= $2.88 (cash)
Received: $3.50 RR for Colgate
Profit: $0.62

Transaction 2:

0.39 Nerds Rope
3.49 Colgate toothpaste Advanced Whitening
1.49 Mentos
0.51 Mentos (2/$2 sale)
3.25 12-pack Coke
3.25 12-pack Coke
3.25 12-pack Coke
3.25 12-pack Coke (4/$13 sale)
0.00 12-pack Coke (buy 4 get 5th free in-ad coupon)
----
- $3 RR
- $1/1 12-pack (coke rewards)
- $1/1 12-pack (coke rewards)
- $1/1 12-pack (coke rewards)
- $1/1 12-pack (coke rewards)
- $1/1 12-pack (coke rewards)
- $1/1 Mentos
- $1/1 Mentos
- $1/1 Colgate toothpaste

Total: 7.88 + .55 tax= $8.43 (WAGS gift card)
Received: $3.50 RR for Colgate
Cost: $4.93

Transaction 3:

8.40 Book of Stamps
3.49 Colgate toothpaste Advanced Whitening
1.99 Chapstick
----
- $3 RR
- $3 RR
- $1 Colgate toothpaste

Total: 6.88 + .27 tax= $7.15 (WAGS gift card)
Received: $3.50 RR for colgate and $2 RR for chapstick
Cost: $1.65

4/10/09 - Cost: 6.74 Savings: 19.44

Target

2.69 Pace Picante Sauce
2.69 Pace Picante Sauce
1.74 Market Pantry Flour Tortillas 8 ct
3.64 Old Spice Deodorant
----
- $2.69 Pace (up to $4)
- $2.69 Pace (up to $4)

Total: 5.38 + .36 tax=$5.74 (Target Gift Card)
Received: --
Cost: $5.74

Walmart

1.58 Kraft Ranch Dressing
1.58 Kraft Ranch Dressing
1.58 Kraft Ranch Dressing
----
- $1.50/1 Kraft Dressing
- $1.50/1 Kraft Dressing
- $1.50/1 Kraft Dressing

Total: 0.24 + .012 tax= $0.36 (Cash)
Received: --
Cost: $0.36

WAGS

0.82 Edge Shave Gel (clearance)
0.82 Edge Shave Gel (clearance)
0.87 Lady Speed Stick (clearance)
----
no coupons (Hubby likes these shave gels and I like that deodorant so :P)

Total: .51 + .13 tax= $0.64 (Cash)
Received: --
Cost: $0.64

TODAY - 4/14/09 - PROFIT: $9.53 Savings: $12.91

Walgreens

0.99 Dove Deodorant (trial size)
0.99 Dove Deodorant (trial size)
0.99 Degree Deodorant (trial size)
0.99 Degree Deodorant (trial size)
0.99 Degree Deodorant (trial size)
0.99 Degree Deodorant (trial size)
2.00 Scunci Elastics
0.33 Nerds Rope
0.33 Nerds Rope
3.29 Colgate Max White Toothbrush
----
- $3 RR
- $3 RR
- $1.50/2 Dove Deodorant
- $1/2 Degree Deodorant
- $1/2 Degree Deodorant
- $1 Colgate toothbrush

Total: 1.39 + .58 tax= $1.97 (cash)
Received: $6 RR for Unilever (dove and degree), $3.50 RR for Colgate, and $2 RR for Scunci
Profit: $9.53

My apologies.

2009-04-04T21:33:00.002-04:00

Okay, I've been very bad in updating this. I promise to do better this week. No one's reading as far as I know so it's probably not even an issue. ANYWAY, lol, here are my totals (minus a receipt or two) for March:

Totals

511 items
$1,870.06 total before savings
$498.99 store savings
$913.13 coupon savings
76% % of savings
271 number of coupons used (this is probably off because RR's are included, etc)
$459.44 OOP (138.27 on GC)
$228.19 Rebates (includes RRs)
$231.25 OOP minus Rebates
$1,638.81 Total dollar savings
88% Final Savings %

Avg/item $0.90 Avg/transaction $24.46

Well, that's all I've got for now. Stick around :)

EARTH HOUR

2009-03-28T07:49:00.001-04:00

I know this is going to be a strange first post, but ya gotta start somewhere!

TONIGHT SATURDAY 28 MARCH AT 8.30PM YOU CAN VOTE EARTH BY SWITCHING OFF YOUR LIGHTS FOR ONE HOUR - EARTH HOUR.

I apologize that there will not be many shopping pictures in the next week or two, I can't go out to Walgreens on a daily basis when hubby and I have just about $0. I do have about $20 on my WAGS gift card, but with the severe drought of deals I have to be even more picky about what I spend it on.

On a better note, I'm probably going to spend all day here, on my blog, updating the layout and adding pictures, etc etc. I'm going to get a good feel of the place so we can get this ball rolling!

Peace and Love,
Mandy