At CVS this week TG Lee milk is on sale for $3.19 with $1 ECB. As if milk under three bucks weren't already good enough, use the $1 OFF MQ found here to score a gallon of milk for $1.19!
Limited to 2 deals per card.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Cheap Milk!
At CVS this week TG Lee milk is on sale for $3.19 with $1 ECB. As if milk under three bucks weren't already good enough, use the $1 OFF MQ found here to score a gallon of milk for $1.19!
Limited to 2 deals per card.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Baby Momma Deals!
What the heck is a 'Baby Momma Deal' you may ask...well a Baby Momma Deal is a deal that my household may not be able to use, but for those of you who have little ones out there they could sure come in handy!
So whenever you see a post titled 'Baby Momma Deals!' be sure to check it out!
There are a few good deals at Walgreens this week, see if there's anything you could use:Buy 3 or more participating Huggies, Kotex, Cottonelle, Depend, Poise, Viva or Scott products = $5RR
Buy 2 Huggies Jumbo Pack Diapers $8.99 each
Buy 1 Huggies Wipes 184 or 216 count $5.99
Use 2 $2/1 coupons found here (there is also a $1.50/1 coupon in the 2/28 SS)
Use the $1/1 coupon from the Walgreens Coloring Book (will deduct $2, just ask your store if they have any)
Pay $17.97
Get back a $5RR
Final Cost $4.32 each!
Buy 2 or more participating Aveeno bath, baby or skin care products (20% off this week) = $3RR
Buy 2 Aveeno Baby Essential Moisture Shampoo $4.79 each = $9.58
Use the $3/2 coupon found here
Final Cost $1.79 each!
More Walgreens Deals
I knew I'd find more to share with you guys!
Check 'em out:
Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets 20 loads 2/$9 = $1RR
Use the Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon from the 2/21 RP
Plus, use the $1/1 coupon from here (for the one you’re not getting free)
Final Cost $1.25 each!
**You can request a FREE sample here.**
(Thanks, Give Me Neither!)
Crest or Oral-B 3D White Dental Care 3/$9 = $3RR
Use 3 $0.75/1 coupons from the 1/17 PG (expires 2/28) or 2/7 PG (good for toothpaste)
Pay $6.75
Get a $3RR
Final Cost $1.25 each!
Speed Stick/Lady Speed Stick Antiperspirant/Deodorant $1.99 = $1RR*
Final Cost $0.99
*Look for $1/1 peelies on the product which would make this FREE!
Buy an Accucheck Aviva or Compact Plus Blood Glucose Monitor $14.99 = $5RR
Use the $10/1 coupon from the 11/8 SS (there is also a $5/1 coupon in the 1/31 SS or 2/7 SS)
Pay as low as $4.99
Get back a $5RR
**Submit for the $14.99 mail-in rebate found inside the box (limit 2 rebates per household per year)
(please note you may not qualify for this rebate if you use the $10 coupon from above. I’ve heard mixed reports on this, so I’m not exactly sure the outcome, but it never hurts to try!)
Final Cost possibly FREE + a $15 moneymaker!
Nabisco Cookies or Crackers 3-8 oz. $0.99
Use the $1/1 coupon from the 1/10 SS (good for 6 oz. +)
Final Cost FREE!
Dentyne Gum 12 piece $0.69 with in-ad coupon
Use the $1/2 coupon from the 2/28 SS
Final Cost $0.19 each!
Reach Prevent Toothbrush $0.99 with in-ad coupon*
Use the $1/1 coupon from the 6/14 SS, 10/4 RP or 10/18 RP or from here
Final Cost FREE!
*Hand over the in-ad coupon last to avoid the register beeping at you!
Icy Hot Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off
Buy 2 Icy Hot Medicated Patch Back & Large Areas 1 count $1.99 (based on on-line price)
Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 1/3 SS
Final Cost $0.50 each!
Buy 6 Kleenex (on sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free this week) = $3RR; Buy 5 = $2RR; Buy 4 = $1RR (valid through 3/21)
Buy 6 Kleenex Facial Tissue 80-200 pack $1.99 each (based on on-line price)
Minus BOGO sale = $5.97
Use 2 $0.50/3 coupons from the 1/3 SS (expires 2/28) or 2/28 SS
Pay $4.97
Get back a $3RR
Final Cost $0.33 each!
Buy $20 of participating Vicks products = $10RR; Buy $15 = $5RR
Buy 4 Vicks Nyquil or Dayquil on sale $5 each = $20
Buy 2 Puffs Tissue (FREE with coupon below)
Use 4 $2/1 Vicks coupons from the 1/17 PG (expires 2/28); there is also a $1.50/1 coupon from the 2/21 PG
Use the Buy 2 Vicks products and Get Puffs Free coupon from the 2/7 PG
Pay $12
Get back a $10RR
Final Cost $2 for everything!!
Buy 2 or more participating Sudafed, Benadryl, or Tylenol products (on sale this week $4.99) = $5RR
Buy 2 Tylenol Cold or Sudafed PE $4.99 each = $9.98
Use the $3/2 coupon from the 1/3 RP
Pay $6.98
Get back a $5RR
Final Cost $0.99 each!
Thanks bunches Hip2Save!
CVS Update...
So I told you I might add more deals to my previous CVS post!
Check these out...
Spend $15 on any L’Oreal Face, Eye or Lip Products = $5Ecb (Limit 1)
Buy 3 L’Oreal Eye Shadow Singles $5.49 each (based on on-line price) = $16.47
Use 3 $3/1 coupons from the 1/3 RP
Pay $7.47
Get back a $5Ecb
Final Cost $0.82 each!
Revlon Cosmetics or Beauty Tool Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Buy 2 Revlon Nail Clip Deluxe $2.99 (based on on-line price)
Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 2/21 SS
Final Cost $0.50 each!
Keebler Club Crackers 16 oz. $1.88
Use the $1/1 coupon from the 1/24 SS
Final Cost $0.88!
Campbell’s Soup 10.75 oz. (excludes Cream of Mushroom) $0.49
Use the $0.40/4 coupon from the 1/3 SS
Final Cost $0.39 each!
Thanks bunches Hip2Save!
Publix Green Advantage Flier
The new green Advantage flier starts today! Yippee!
Snag one of these bad boys as you walk in the store, they're typically found on the same display as the weekly ad.
Here's what you're looking for...
You can check out a full list of match-ups on the IHeartPublix site here.
One thing that jumped out at me is the Pert Plus deal...
Pert Plus Select Varieties 12-13.5 o,z $2.99
-$1/1 Green Adv Buy Flyer (Publix Q, stack it baby!)
-$1/1 Pert Plus, 12 oz or larger 01/24/2010 SS (exp 03/31/10 )S
-$1.50/1 Pert Plus for Men 01/24/2010 SS
There's also a $1/1 Pert MQ in this weekend's newspaper...gotta love cheap shampoo!
And the wonderful Sundown vitamin deal...
-$6/2 Sundown Naturals Vitamins or Marvel Heroes Gummies (Publix Q)
-$1/1 Sundown Naturals Vitamin Or Supplement Product, Any – 02-21-10 RP
-$1/1 Sundown product – 01-24-10 RP
-$2/1 Sundown Naturals Fish Oil, Any – 01-24-10 RP
-$3/2 here
I get so excited when I see this $6/2 Publix Q, I know it means MONEYMAKER!!!
Feel free to use these coupons on the super-expensive vitamins...as for me, I'll be looking for the $2.99 bottles to turn a profit.
Here's my math:
Buy 2 bottles of vitamins priced at $2.99 each = $5.98
Use one of the $6/2 Publix Q: $5.98 - $6 = $.02 Profit
Now stack two of the $1/1 MQs on top: $.02 + $1 + $1 = $2.02 PROFIT!
The $3/2 MQ makes an even better deal, so start looking for the less expensive bottles! If you're using the $3/2 MQ and the Publix $6/2 Q, look for bottles that are $4.50 or less to score FREE vitamins. If you're using two of the $1/1 MQ and the $6/2 Publix Q look for bottles that are $4 or less to score FREE vitamins. Anything less than that and you're MAKIN' MONEY BABY!
Snag one of these bad boys as you walk in the store, they're typically found on the same display as the weekly ad.
Here's what you're looking for...
You can check out a full list of match-ups on the IHeartPublix site here.
One thing that jumped out at me is the Pert Plus deal...
Pert Plus Select Varieties 12-13.5 o,z $2.99
-$1/1 Green Adv Buy Flyer (Publix Q, stack it baby!)
-$1/1 Pert Plus, 12 oz or larger 01/24/2010 SS (exp 03/31/10 )S
-$1.50/1 Pert Plus for Men 01/24/2010 SS
There's also a $1/1 Pert MQ in this weekend's newspaper...gotta love cheap shampoo!
And the wonderful Sundown vitamin deal...
-$6/2 Sundown Naturals Vitamins or Marvel Heroes Gummies (Publix Q)
-$1/1 Sundown Naturals Vitamin Or Supplement Product, Any – 02-21-10 RP
-$1/1 Sundown product – 01-24-10 RP
-$2/1 Sundown Naturals Fish Oil, Any – 01-24-10 RP
-$3/2 here
I get so excited when I see this $6/2 Publix Q, I know it means MONEYMAKER!!!
Feel free to use these coupons on the super-expensive vitamins...as for me, I'll be looking for the $2.99 bottles to turn a profit.
Here's my math:
Buy 2 bottles of vitamins priced at $2.99 each = $5.98
Use one of the $6/2 Publix Q: $5.98 - $6 = $.02 Profit
Now stack two of the $1/1 MQs on top: $.02 + $1 + $1 = $2.02 PROFIT!
The $3/2 MQ makes an even better deal, so start looking for the less expensive bottles! If you're using the $3/2 MQ and the Publix $6/2 Q, look for bottles that are $4.50 or less to score FREE vitamins. If you're using two of the $1/1 MQ and the $6/2 Publix Q look for bottles that are $4 or less to score FREE vitamins. Anything less than that and you're MAKIN' MONEY BABY!
What to expect in tomorrow's paper...
There will be 1 (lonely) insert in tomorrow's newspaper.
Here's what you can expect from tomorrow's SmartSource insert:
Smartsource coupon insert
Act II Popcorn, 3pk+/any variety Save $.40/1 (4/30)
Activia 4pk, 8pk, 12pk or Tub Save $1.00/1 (4/30) DND5
Bailey’s Coffee Creamer (non-alcoholic) Save $1.00/1 (4/30)
Barber Foods Stuffed Chicken Breasts box Save $1.00/1 (4/3)
Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetable, Pasta or Rice variety Save $.35/1 (3//28)
Blue Diamond Aseptic or Chilled Almond Breeze Save $1.00/1 (5/31)
Bob Evans Frozen Breakfast Item Save $.50/1 (5/2)
Campbell’s Condensed Cooking Soups Save $.30/4 (4/30)
DanActive 4pk or 8pk Save $.75/1 (4/30)
Danimals product listed: Smoothie 6pk or 12pk, Crush Cup 4pk, Coolision 6pk Save $1.00/1 (3/28)
Dannon Dan-o-nino product Save $1.00/1 (3/28)
Dannon Light & Fit Nonfat Yogurt 4pk or 6pk Save $.60/1 (3/28)
Dentyne Gum Single Packs Save $1.00/2 (4/25)
EAS product Save $1.00/1 (4/25)
Ensure 6pk Shakes Save $1.00/1 (4/25)
Excedrin product, 20ct+ Save $.75/1 (4/28)
Excedrin product, 80ct+ Save $1.50/1 (4/28)
Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Holder FREE wyb any Glade Relaxing Moments PlugIns Scented Oil Refill Save up to $3.99 value (4/10)
Glade Relaxing Moments 4oz Jar Candles Save $1.50/2 (4/10)
Glade Relaxing Moments 9.7oz Spray Save $1.00/1 (4/10)
Glucerna product Save $1.50/1 (4/25)
GoodNites Sleep Pants, jumbo pack+ Save $1.50/1 (3/28)
Hormel Chili Master Chili product Save $.55/1 (4/28)
Huggies Pullups Training Pants, jumbo pack+ Save $1.50/1 (4/25)
Kleenex Facial Tissue (3) packages or Bundle Pack Save $.50/(4/25)
McCain Frozen Potato Product Save $.75/1 (4/18)
Nescafe Tasters Choice product Save .50/1 (5/28)
Pert Plus for Men Save $1.50/1 (4//30)
Pert Plus, 12oz+ Save $1.00/1 (4/30)
Pert Plus, 25.4oz+ Family Size Save $2.00/1 (4/30)
Physicians Formula Cosmetic product Save $1.00/1 (5/31) ETS
Pledge Fabric Sweeper for for Pet Hair Save $1.00/1 (4/25)
Pledge Multi Surface product Save $1.00/1 (4/25)
Pledge Wipes Save $1.00/1 (4/25)
Post Cereal pictured (cocoa pebbles, golden crisp, shredded wheat, cranberry almond crunch, honey bunches of oats, great grams, honeycomb, fruity pebbles, just bunches, grape nuts or raisin bran), 10oz box+ Save $1.00/2 (4/11)
Post Kids Cereal pictured (cocoa pebbles, golden crisp, honeycomb, or fruity pebbles), 10oz+ Save $1.00/2 (4/11)
Purina One brand Dry Dog or Cat Food, any size/variety Save $3.00/1 (3/28)
Purina One brand Wholesome Entree Dog Food, 13oz can Save BOGO up to $1.49 (3/28)
Red Baron Single-Serve Pizza Save $.75/1 (5/2)
Resolve Bright & White product Save $1.00/1 (4/11)
Resolve Laundry Pre-Treat product Save $.50/1 (4/11)
Rold Gold, 7oz+ bag Save $1.00/2 (4/10)
Schick Intuition Plus Razor or Refill Save $4.00/1 (4/11)
Schick Quattro for Women Razor or Refill Save $4.00/1 (4/11)
Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer Starter Save $3.00/1 (4/10)
SlimShots Liquid Portion Control Save $3.00/1 (5/30) ETS
Splenda No Calorie Sweetener Flavors for Coffee product Save $1.00/1 (4/30) DND5
Splenda Sweetener product Save $1.00/1 (4/30) DND5
Sure Anti-perspirant & Deodorant, 2oz+ Save $1.00/1 (4/30)
Sure for Men Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant Save $1.50/1 (4/30)
ZonePerfect Single Bar or Multi-count Box Save $.55/1 (4/25)
Here's what you can expect from tomorrow's SmartSource insert:
Smartsource coupon insert
Act II Popcorn, 3pk+/any variety Save $.40/1 (4/30)
Activia 4pk, 8pk, 12pk or Tub Save $1.00/1 (4/30) DND5
Bailey’s Coffee Creamer (non-alcoholic) Save $1.00/1 (4/30)
Barber Foods Stuffed Chicken Breasts box Save $1.00/1 (4/3)
Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetable, Pasta or Rice variety Save $.35/1 (3//28)
Blue Diamond Aseptic or Chilled Almond Breeze Save $1.00/1 (5/31)
Bob Evans Frozen Breakfast Item Save $.50/1 (5/2)
Campbell’s Condensed Cooking Soups Save $.30/4 (4/30)
DanActive 4pk or 8pk Save $.75/1 (4/30)
Danimals product listed: Smoothie 6pk or 12pk, Crush Cup 4pk, Coolision 6pk Save $1.00/1 (3/28)
Dannon Dan-o-nino product Save $1.00/1 (3/28)
Dannon Light & Fit Nonfat Yogurt 4pk or 6pk Save $.60/1 (3/28)
Dentyne Gum Single Packs Save $1.00/2 (4/25)
EAS product Save $1.00/1 (4/25)
Ensure 6pk Shakes Save $1.00/1 (4/25)
Excedrin product, 20ct+ Save $.75/1 (4/28)
Excedrin product, 80ct+ Save $1.50/1 (4/28)
Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Holder FREE wyb any Glade Relaxing Moments PlugIns Scented Oil Refill Save up to $3.99 value (4/10)
Glade Relaxing Moments 4oz Jar Candles Save $1.50/2 (4/10)
Glade Relaxing Moments 9.7oz Spray Save $1.00/1 (4/10)
Glucerna product Save $1.50/1 (4/25)
GoodNites Sleep Pants, jumbo pack+ Save $1.50/1 (3/28)
Hormel Chili Master Chili product Save $.55/1 (4/28)
Huggies Pullups Training Pants, jumbo pack+ Save $1.50/1 (4/25)
Kleenex Facial Tissue (3) packages or Bundle Pack Save $.50/(4/25)
McCain Frozen Potato Product Save $.75/1 (4/18)
Nescafe Tasters Choice product Save .50/1 (5/28)
Pert Plus for Men Save $1.50/1 (4//30)
Pert Plus, 12oz+ Save $1.00/1 (4/30)
Pert Plus, 25.4oz+ Family Size Save $2.00/1 (4/30)
Physicians Formula Cosmetic product Save $1.00/1 (5/31) ETS
Pledge Fabric Sweeper for for Pet Hair Save $1.00/1 (4/25)
Pledge Multi Surface product Save $1.00/1 (4/25)
Pledge Wipes Save $1.00/1 (4/25)
Post Cereal pictured (cocoa pebbles, golden crisp, shredded wheat, cranberry almond crunch, honey bunches of oats, great grams, honeycomb, fruity pebbles, just bunches, grape nuts or raisin bran), 10oz box+ Save $1.00/2 (4/11)
Post Kids Cereal pictured (cocoa pebbles, golden crisp, honeycomb, or fruity pebbles), 10oz+ Save $1.00/2 (4/11)
Purina One brand Dry Dog or Cat Food, any size/variety Save $3.00/1 (3/28)
Purina One brand Wholesome Entree Dog Food, 13oz can Save BOGO up to $1.49 (3/28)
Red Baron Single-Serve Pizza Save $.75/1 (5/2)
Resolve Bright & White product Save $1.00/1 (4/11)
Resolve Laundry Pre-Treat product Save $.50/1 (4/11)
Rold Gold, 7oz+ bag Save $1.00/2 (4/10)
Schick Intuition Plus Razor or Refill Save $4.00/1 (4/11)
Schick Quattro for Women Razor or Refill Save $4.00/1 (4/11)
Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer Starter Save $3.00/1 (4/10)
SlimShots Liquid Portion Control Save $3.00/1 (5/30) ETS
Splenda No Calorie Sweetener Flavors for Coffee product Save $1.00/1 (4/30) DND5
Splenda Sweetener product Save $1.00/1 (4/30) DND5
Sure Anti-perspirant & Deodorant, 2oz+ Save $1.00/1 (4/30)
Sure for Men Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant Save $1.50/1 (4/30)
ZonePerfect Single Bar or Multi-count Box Save $.55/1 (4/25)
Upcoming CVS Deals...
So I haven't seen the ad in person yet, this is based on what other bloggers are saying will be on sale so these deals may change...
Here's what I think are the best deals this week at CVS:
$1.50 ECB wyb Power Bar Energy Gel Blast $1.50 (Limit 1)
-$1/5 Powerbar Bars, Any – 01-03-10 SS
-$1/1 Powerbar Gel Blasts Energy Chews, Any 18 G. Package – 01-03-10 SS MONEYMAKER!!
$4 ECB wyb Softsoap or Irish Spring Body Wash, $4.99 (Limit 1)
-$1/1 Softsoap Body Wash, any – All You, March 2010
-$.75/1 Softsoap Nutriserum Body Wash here
$2 ECB wyb TWO Colgate Total, Total Whitening, Total Advanced or Cavity Protection, 2/$5 (Limit 1)
-$.35/1; $.75/1 Colgate Max White, Max Fresh, Total, Sensitive Or Kids Toothpaste, Any 4.0 Oz. Or Larger – 02-21-10 SS
-$1/1 Colgate Total Enamel Strength, Advanced Whitening, Advanced Clean, Or Advanced Fresh, Any 4.0 Oz – (All You, February 2010)
-$1/1 Colgate total enamel strength, total advanced whitening, advanced clean or advanced freshn toothpaste only, 4 oz or larger – AllYou, January 2010
The best deals at Walgreens this week...
Keep in mind these are preview deals based on the sales fliers for next week, so after I see them in person tomorrow these might change a little.
Here's what I see so far as being some of the best deals...
Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick Deoderant
On sale for $1.99, register will print a $1 RR = $.99 deoderant
Motrin PM 20ct
On sale for $2.99, use the $1.50/1 Motrin 20ct or more from the March Walgreen's Coupon book = $1.50
-$3 off 2 Motrin or Childrens Motrin Product , any except trial SS 11/22/09
-$1 Motrin, Infant or Childrens, Tylenol, Infant or Childrens, Tylenol Plus Childrens Cold Product, no trial V 2 1/3/10
-$3 off 2 Motrin, Infant or Childrens, Tylenol, Infant or Childrens, Tylenol Plus Childrens Cold Product, no trial V 1/3/10, V 2/21/10
-$1 Motrin, Infants, Childrens Motrin, Infants Tylenol, Childrens Tylenol, Childrens Tylenol Plus Cold V 2/21/10
-$1 Motrin, no trial V 1/3/10
Nivea Lip Care
On sale for $.99 with the in-ad coupon
-Nivea Lip Care Product, .17 oz or 0.35 fl bogo V 2/7/10
Starbucks Frappacino
On sale 4/$5 with the in-ad coupon
$1 off MQ here or here
Thanks IHeartWags!
New Walgreen's March Coupon Book!
Keep an eye out on your next trip to Walgreen's for their NEW March Coupon booklet. Remember, these booklets are filled to the brim with Walgreen's store coupons, which means you can stack them with MQ's to score some great deals!
And if your Publix consider's Walgreen's to be a competitor you can use them their too!
Here's what you're looking for:
These booklets are typically found at the front of the store where the weekly sales ads are kept.
And here's a list of the coupons you'll find inside:
Abreva cold sore cream or pump .07 oz $4 off
Act Mouthwash 33 oz or Total Care Mouth Rinse 33.8 oz $1 off
Afrin Nasal Spray .5 oz $1 Off
Braun Thermoscan Ear Thermometer $10 Off
BreathRx Toothpaste 4 oz, or Antbacterial Mouth Rinse, 16 oz $4 off
Carmex original or Cherry Squeeze Tube .35 oz 3 Pack $1 off
Charcocaps 36 ct $2 Off
Comtrex Cough & Cold Day/Night 20 ct $3 Off
Coricidin 16, 20, or 24 ct $1 Off
Dexatrim Max daytime appetite Control 60 ct $5 Off
Dr. Scholl’s freeze away, clear away, Corn/Callous and lotrimin products $2 Off
Dulcolax Stool Softner Liquid gels or laxative Tablets 100 ct $3 Off
Easter Hershey’s, Reese’s, or Cadbury Candy 8-8.8 oz (Selected varities) $1 off 2
Energizer EZ Change Hearing Aid Battery 10, 13, or 312, 12, 8 ct $2 Off
Excedrin extra strength tablets 250 ct $4 off
Excedrin Menstrual Complete Express Gels 20 ct $2 Off
Ferrara imported belgian milk chocolate with Almonds 3.52 oz $1 off 2
Finest natural Resveratrol 160 mg capsules 60 ct $5 Off
Glade relaxing moments Spay 9.7 oz $.50 off
Glade Sense & Spray .43 oz, Reed diffuser 1.6 oz, or 3 Wick Candle 10 oz $2 Off
Gold Bond pain relieving Foot Cream 4 oz, medicated Powder 10 oz, or foot cream 4 oz $1 Off
Gripe Water For Colic 4 oz $3 Off
Hershey’s Bar 4-4.5 oz $1 off 2
John Freda Collection Hair Care Excludes trial Size $2 Off
J.R. Watkins liniment pain reliever 11 oz $3 off
L’Oreal Couleur experte Hair Color $3 off
L’Oreal Dream blonde complete Color & care System $3 off
Lasinoh Baby Products $2 Off
LetraTag Label Maker $5 off
LiceFree lice Treatment Spray 6 oz $3 Off
Life Savers Jelly Beans 14 oz, Bunnies & eggs Gummies 7 oz, Hubba Bubba Cluckers 1.1 oz, or Starburst Jelly Beans 14 oz $1 off 2
Lindt Chocolate Bunny 3.5 oz or Lindor Truffles 5.1 oz $1 off 2
Little Tykes Baby Accessories $1 Off
Luster 1•Hour Light System or weekend Tooth Whitening System $3 off
Lysine + cold sore treatment .25 oz $1 Off
Lysol Healthy Touch Hand Soap Kit 8.5 oz $5 Off
M&M’s 9.9-12.6 oz $1 off 2
Miralax 30 once daily doses $4 off
Motrin PM 20 or 40 ct, tylenol 24 ct or pm 20-50 ct, or simply sleep 24 ct $1.50 Off
Nestle Nest Eqqs Butterfinqer or Crunch 9.2 oz $1 off 2
Neuragen PN .17 oz $5 Off
Neutrogena 7-Day Acne Intervention or Advanced Solution Acne System $4 off
Nicoderm CQ Patch 14 ct, Commit Lozenqes 72 Ct, or Nicorette Gum 100-110 pk or Lozenge 81 ct $5 Off
Pediacare children’s 4 oz $2 off
Pedialyte Oral Solution 33.8 oz, Frezer Pops 16 ct, singles 4 ct, or Powder Packs 4 Ct $.50 off
Pediasure 8 oz 6 pk $1 Off
Planters trail mix 6 oz $1 off 2
Replens Vaginal Moisturizer W/ Applicators 1.23 oz 14 ct $2 Off
Sambucol Cold & Flu relief 30 ct or Liquid 4 oz $3 Off
Schick Slim Twin disposable Razor 12 ct, Quattro Razor 3 ct, or Xtreme3 Razor 4 ct $2 Off
Skinny Cow Chocolate Cone w/ fudqe 4 pk, vanilla sandwich 6 pk, or Edy’s Fruit Bars Strawberry 6 pk $1 off
Sleepright Dental Guard $10 Off
Super Colon Cleanse 120 ct $2 Off
TheraBreath Starter Kit, Oral Rinse 16 oz, or Toothpaste 4 oz $2 off
Unisom Sleep Melts 24 ct, Steep Gels 32 Ct, or tablets 48 Ct $1 Off
W Photo 35mm Film 200 or 400 4 pack 24 exp ea $2 off
W Photo Waterproof 35mm Sinqle use Camera 27 exp $1 off
W Triple Blade razor w/ cartridge or cartridge 8 ct $2 Off
Wal-dryl Allergy 200 ct $3 Off
Walgreens Automatic Arm or wrist blood pressure Monitor $10 Off
Walgreens certainty underwear 28-40 pk $3 off
Walgreens Cold Cream 9.5 oz $1 off
Walgreens daily Fiber & Probiotic 120 ct $2 Off
Walgreens Gauze Pads 2×2, 3×3, or 4×4, 30 ct $1 Off
Walgreens mucus relief 60 ct $3 off
Walgreens nicotine gum 40 pk $5 off
Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray 3 oz $1 Off
Walgreens Super ProBiotic 30 ct $2 Off
Walgreens Ultra Strength Muscle Rub 4 oz $2 Off
Whitman’s Sampler 10 or 12 oz $1 off
Wrigley’s Eclipse 12 pack or Orbit Gum 14 pack $1 off 2
All of these coupons are valid 2/28 thru 3/27.
And if your Publix consider's Walgreen's to be a competitor you can use them their too!
Here's what you're looking for:
These booklets are typically found at the front of the store where the weekly sales ads are kept.
And here's a list of the coupons you'll find inside:
Abreva cold sore cream or pump .07 oz $4 off
Act Mouthwash 33 oz or Total Care Mouth Rinse 33.8 oz $1 off
Afrin Nasal Spray .5 oz $1 Off
Braun Thermoscan Ear Thermometer $10 Off
BreathRx Toothpaste 4 oz, or Antbacterial Mouth Rinse, 16 oz $4 off
Carmex original or Cherry Squeeze Tube .35 oz 3 Pack $1 off
Charcocaps 36 ct $2 Off
Comtrex Cough & Cold Day/Night 20 ct $3 Off
Coricidin 16, 20, or 24 ct $1 Off
Dexatrim Max daytime appetite Control 60 ct $5 Off
Dr. Scholl’s freeze away, clear away, Corn/Callous and lotrimin products $2 Off
Dulcolax Stool Softner Liquid gels or laxative Tablets 100 ct $3 Off
Easter Hershey’s, Reese’s, or Cadbury Candy 8-8.8 oz (Selected varities) $1 off 2
Energizer EZ Change Hearing Aid Battery 10, 13, or 312, 12, 8 ct $2 Off
Excedrin extra strength tablets 250 ct $4 off
Excedrin Menstrual Complete Express Gels 20 ct $2 Off
Ferrara imported belgian milk chocolate with Almonds 3.52 oz $1 off 2
Finest natural Resveratrol 160 mg capsules 60 ct $5 Off
Glade relaxing moments Spay 9.7 oz $.50 off
Glade Sense & Spray .43 oz, Reed diffuser 1.6 oz, or 3 Wick Candle 10 oz $2 Off
Gold Bond pain relieving Foot Cream 4 oz, medicated Powder 10 oz, or foot cream 4 oz $1 Off
Gripe Water For Colic 4 oz $3 Off
Hershey’s Bar 4-4.5 oz $1 off 2
John Freda Collection Hair Care Excludes trial Size $2 Off
J.R. Watkins liniment pain reliever 11 oz $3 off
L’Oreal Couleur experte Hair Color $3 off
L’Oreal Dream blonde complete Color & care System $3 off
Lasinoh Baby Products $2 Off
LetraTag Label Maker $5 off
LiceFree lice Treatment Spray 6 oz $3 Off
Life Savers Jelly Beans 14 oz, Bunnies & eggs Gummies 7 oz, Hubba Bubba Cluckers 1.1 oz, or Starburst Jelly Beans 14 oz $1 off 2
Lindt Chocolate Bunny 3.5 oz or Lindor Truffles 5.1 oz $1 off 2
Little Tykes Baby Accessories $1 Off
Luster 1•Hour Light System or weekend Tooth Whitening System $3 off
Lysine + cold sore treatment .25 oz $1 Off
Lysol Healthy Touch Hand Soap Kit 8.5 oz $5 Off
M&M’s 9.9-12.6 oz $1 off 2
Miralax 30 once daily doses $4 off
Motrin PM 20 or 40 ct, tylenol 24 ct or pm 20-50 ct, or simply sleep 24 ct $1.50 Off
Nestle Nest Eqqs Butterfinqer or Crunch 9.2 oz $1 off 2
Neuragen PN .17 oz $5 Off
Neutrogena 7-Day Acne Intervention or Advanced Solution Acne System $4 off
Nicoderm CQ Patch 14 ct, Commit Lozenqes 72 Ct, or Nicorette Gum 100-110 pk or Lozenge 81 ct $5 Off
Pediacare children’s 4 oz $2 off
Pedialyte Oral Solution 33.8 oz, Frezer Pops 16 ct, singles 4 ct, or Powder Packs 4 Ct $.50 off
Pediasure 8 oz 6 pk $1 Off
Planters trail mix 6 oz $1 off 2
Replens Vaginal Moisturizer W/ Applicators 1.23 oz 14 ct $2 Off
Sambucol Cold & Flu relief 30 ct or Liquid 4 oz $3 Off
Schick Slim Twin disposable Razor 12 ct, Quattro Razor 3 ct, or Xtreme3 Razor 4 ct $2 Off
Skinny Cow Chocolate Cone w/ fudqe 4 pk, vanilla sandwich 6 pk, or Edy’s Fruit Bars Strawberry 6 pk $1 off
Sleepright Dental Guard $10 Off
Super Colon Cleanse 120 ct $2 Off
TheraBreath Starter Kit, Oral Rinse 16 oz, or Toothpaste 4 oz $2 off
Unisom Sleep Melts 24 ct, Steep Gels 32 Ct, or tablets 48 Ct $1 Off
W Photo 35mm Film 200 or 400 4 pack 24 exp ea $2 off
W Photo Waterproof 35mm Sinqle use Camera 27 exp $1 off
W Triple Blade razor w/ cartridge or cartridge 8 ct $2 Off
Wal-dryl Allergy 200 ct $3 Off
Walgreens Automatic Arm or wrist blood pressure Monitor $10 Off
Walgreens certainty underwear 28-40 pk $3 off
Walgreens Cold Cream 9.5 oz $1 off
Walgreens daily Fiber & Probiotic 120 ct $2 Off
Walgreens Gauze Pads 2×2, 3×3, or 4×4, 30 ct $1 Off
Walgreens mucus relief 60 ct $3 off
Walgreens nicotine gum 40 pk $5 off
Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray 3 oz $1 Off
Walgreens Super ProBiotic 30 ct $2 Off
Walgreens Ultra Strength Muscle Rub 4 oz $2 Off
Whitman’s Sampler 10 or 12 oz $1 off
Wrigley’s Eclipse 12 pack or Orbit Gum 14 pack $1 off 2
All of these coupons are valid 2/28 thru 3/27.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
What did you spend on groceries this month?
Everyone has a different grocery budget, so the answer to this question will be different for everyone.
Because I coupon to the extreme, my budget is ridiculously small, but it didnt' start off this way.
The first few months that I started to use coupons, I saved 10-15% each week. It takes a few months to really build a supply of coupons, and during that time you're still learning out how to use them all).
My savings gradually grew as did my excitement!
Less than a year ago I was spending $100 per week on groceries. Check out what I'm spending now (click on any date to view my shopping trip):
Feb. 3 I SAVED $124 and only spent $.35
Feb. 6 I SAVED $125 and only spent $1.07
Feb. 16 I SAVED $218 and only spent $6.35
Feb. 24 I SAVED $235 and only spent $.94
That's $702 worth of groceries for only $8.71.
Just like the fine print on weight loss products; these results aren't typical. But man, they sure are fun!
Because I coupon to the extreme, my budget is ridiculously small, but it didnt' start off this way.
The first few months that I started to use coupons, I saved 10-15% each week. It takes a few months to really build a supply of coupons, and during that time you're still learning out how to use them all).
My savings gradually grew as did my excitement!
Less than a year ago I was spending $100 per week on groceries. Check out what I'm spending now (click on any date to view my shopping trip):
Feb. 3 I SAVED $124 and only spent $.35
Feb. 6 I SAVED $125 and only spent $1.07
Feb. 16 I SAVED $218 and only spent $6.35
Feb. 24 I SAVED $235 and only spent $.94
That's $702 worth of groceries for only $8.71.
Just like the fine print on weight loss products; these results aren't typical. But man, they sure are fun!
Publix: SAVED $235.35 & spent less than $1!
New to coupon shopping at Publix? Check out my Publix 101 lesson here.
Wow, this has by far been the best grocery shopping month that I've had in my entire life!
I'm actually pretty surprised that I did so well tonight at Publix. I didn't really have a list (a big no-no for me) but just a general idea of what I needed to buy. Plus I kinda felt icky, so I wasn't really in a mood to shop.
I ended up buying waaaaay more than I planned on, but it all worked out so well I can't really complain. I was kicking myself in the butt for buying so much when I had to load it all into my car though. It was raining cats and dogs and I had left my umbrella in the car! :(
So here's what I came home with:
Not pictured is a loaf of Sara Lee bread. I forgot to add it to the pile and didn't realize this until I'd already put half of it away. So just close your eyes and imagine a loaf of bread...
And here's the breakdown (be prepared, it's a lot):
2 x Cheerios individual serving size $1 each = $2 total
Used two $1/1 any size Cheerios $2 - $2 = FREE Cereal!
1 x Publix reusable shopping bag $.99
Used 'Free Publix bag WYB any 2 General Mills products' peelie $.99 - $.99 = FREE bag!
2 x Red Baron Western Scrambler breakfast bowls $3.59 ea. ON SALE BOGO
2 x Keebler cookies $3.91 ea. ON SALE BOGO
1 x Eat Smart fresh broccoli florets on sale for $1
2 x Publix brand sherbet (@ hubby's request) on sale 2/$3 = $1.50 ea.
**On a side note, sherbet is much healthier than ice cream and usually a fraction of the price!**
1 x loaf Sara Lee bread on sale $1.99
Used $.55/1 MQ $1.99 - $.55 = $1.44
1 x 1/4 lb cooked salami from the deli $1.59
Used '$1 OFF any deli meat WYB Sara Lee bread' MQ from tear-pad $1.59 - $1 = $.59
**I tried to buy what I thought would be $1 worth of deli meat, my goal was to get it for FREE!**
1 x gallon Publix brand 2% milk on sale $3.19
Used FREE gallon white milk MQ from here. (Q no longer available, sorry guys!) $3.19 - $3.19 = FREE MILK
1 x Publix brand cream cheese on sale 4/$5 = $1.25
1 x bunch bananas $1.10
2 x Hunt's pudding snack pack on sale 4/$5 = $1.25 each = $2.50 total
Used $.30/2 MQ $2.50 - $.30 = $2.20 or $1.10 each
1 x Angel Soft toilet paper 9 mega-roll pack on sale $5.49
Used $.55/1 MQ $5.49 - $.55 = $4.94
34 x Knox gelatin $1.39 each = $47.26
Used 34 $4/1 MQ $47.26 - $136 = $88.74 OVERAGE
3 x Cesar dog food $.79 each = $3.16
Used B2G1 FREE MQ $2.37 - $.79 = $1.58 or $.52 each
1 x Cesar dog treats $3.79
STACKED $1/1 MQ with 'Buy Cesar Treats get a Cesar dog food FREE' Publix Q $3.79 - $1 - $.79 = $2 (one of the 3 that I had already bought was credited back)
1 x Viva paper towel mega-roll $2.39
Used $.60/1 MQ $2.69 - $.60 = $2.09
2 x 2L Diet Coca-Cola $1.79 each = $3.58
Used $1/2 hang-tag $3.58 - $1 = $2.58 or $1.29 each
1 x Oreo cookies on sale for $2.99
1 x Oreo cakesters $3.39
Used 'FREE Orea cakesters WYB Oreo' peelie $3.39 - $3.39 = FREE cakesters
2 x Green Giant frozen broccoli & cheese on sale 10/$10 = $1 ea. ON SALE BOGO
Used two $.50/1 MQs $1 - $.50 - $.50 = FREE VEGGIES
2 x Progresso broth $1.29 each ON SALE BOGO
2 x Progresso bread crumbs $1.95 each ON SALE BOGO
Used $1/4 Progresso Products Publix Q from the Italian Days booklet
$1.29 (2 broths) + $1.95 (2 bread crumbs) = $3.24 - $1 = $2.24 or $.56 each!
2 x Pillsbury cinnamon rolls on sale 3/$5 = $1.66 each = $3.32
Used $.60/2 Pillsbury sweet rolls MQ $3.32 - $.60 = $2.72
1 x Pillsbury french loaf on sale 3/$5 = $1.66
Used $.40/1 Pillsbury bread MQ $1.66 - $.40 = $1.26
STACKED all 3 Pillsbury item coupons with a $1/3 Publix Q from the Italian Days booklet
$2.72 (sweet rolls) + $1.26 (french loaf) = $3.98 - $1 = $2.98 or $.99 each!
2 x Muir Glen fire roasted tomatoes on sale 2/$3 = $1.50 each = $3
Used two $1/1 MQ printed from Muir Glen facebook page $3 - $1 - $1 = $1 or $.50 each!
STACKED with $1/2 Publix Q from Italian Days booklet $1 - $1 = FREE Veggies!
2 x Hunt's tomatoes $1.89 each ON SALE BOGO
Used $.40/2 MQ $1.89 - $.40 = $1.49 or $.74 each!
8 x cans Green Giant veggies $1.29 each ON SALE BOGO = $5.16
Used four $1/2 Green Giant Mushrooms, Asparagus or Corn Publix Q from Italian Days booklet $5.16 - $1 - $1 - $1 - $1 = $1.16 or $.15 per can!
I also used $5/any 20 General Mills products Publix Q from the Italian Days booklet that included my canned veggies, frozen veggies, Muir Glen AND Hunt's tomatoes as well as my Pillsbury items.
Let's do the math:
$0 (my frozen veggies were already FREE)
$2.24 (2 broth and 2 bread crumbs)
$2.98 (3 Pillsbury items)
$0 (my Muir Glen products were already FREE)
$1.49 (2 Hunt's tomatoes)
$1.16 (8 cans of Green Giant veggies)
_________
$7.87 so far for 21 items
-$5 Publix Q
_________
$2.87 for 21 items....that's only $.14 per item!!!
1 x bag of frozen mixed berries $3.29
1 x bag carrot chips on sale 2/$3 = $1.50
2 x Purina Beggin Strips $3 each = $6
Used B1G1 MQ on one bag and $1/1 MQ on the second bag (2 items = 2 coupons!) $6 - $3 - $1 = $2 or $1 per bag
1 x Pedigree Dentastix $3
Used $2/1 MQ $3 - $2 = $1
4 x Zatarain's rice mix $1.99 each ON SALE BOGO $3.98
Used $1/4 MQ $3.98 - $1 = $2.98 or $.75 each!
2 x Soft Soap hand soap on sale 5/$5 = $1 each = $2
Used $.60/1 and $.35/1 MQs (2 items = 2 coupons!) $2 - $.60 - $.35 = $1.05 or $.52 each!
4 x Classico pasta sauces $2.63 each ON SALE BOGO $5.26
Used two $1/2 MQs $5.26 - $1 - $1 = $3.26 or $.81 per jar!
1 x Publix brand queso dip $3.19
2 x Coffee Mate creamer on sale 3/$5 = $1.66 each = $3.32 total
1 x Publix brand mayo $2.89
12 x Dannon Light'n'Fit yogurt cups on sale 10/$5 = $.50 each = $6
Used $1/6 and $.60/6 MQs $6 - $1 - $.60 = $4.40 or $.36 each!
2 x Dannon Light'n'Fit 6 cup pack on sale 3/$6 = $2 each = $4
Used two $.60/1 MQ $4 - $.60 - $.60 = $2.80 or $1.40 each!
2 x Dannon Danactive yogurt drink on sale 2/$5 = $2.50 = $5
Used two $1/1 MQ that was taped to the package! $5 - $1 -$1 = $3 or $1.50 each!
1 x Publix brand cottage cheese $2.69
1 x beef cubed steak $3.95
2 x Publix fresh Italian sausage $7.18
1 x ground beef $3.95
The only other coupon that I used was a $5/$30 purchase competitor's coupon from WinnDixie.
Not too bad for $1, eh?
Wow, this has by far been the best grocery shopping month that I've had in my entire life!
I'm actually pretty surprised that I did so well tonight at Publix. I didn't really have a list (a big no-no for me) but just a general idea of what I needed to buy. Plus I kinda felt icky, so I wasn't really in a mood to shop.
I ended up buying waaaaay more than I planned on, but it all worked out so well I can't really complain. I was kicking myself in the butt for buying so much when I had to load it all into my car though. It was raining cats and dogs and I had left my umbrella in the car! :(
So here's what I came home with:
Not pictured is a loaf of Sara Lee bread. I forgot to add it to the pile and didn't realize this until I'd already put half of it away. So just close your eyes and imagine a loaf of bread...
And here's the breakdown (be prepared, it's a lot):
2 x Cheerios individual serving size $1 each = $2 total
Used two $1/1 any size Cheerios $2 - $2 = FREE Cereal!
1 x Publix reusable shopping bag $.99
Used 'Free Publix bag WYB any 2 General Mills products' peelie $.99 - $.99 = FREE bag!
2 x Red Baron Western Scrambler breakfast bowls $3.59 ea. ON SALE BOGO
2 x Keebler cookies $3.91 ea. ON SALE BOGO
1 x Eat Smart fresh broccoli florets on sale for $1
2 x Publix brand sherbet (@ hubby's request) on sale 2/$3 = $1.50 ea.
**On a side note, sherbet is much healthier than ice cream and usually a fraction of the price!**
1 x loaf Sara Lee bread on sale $1.99
Used $.55/1 MQ $1.99 - $.55 = $1.44
1 x 1/4 lb cooked salami from the deli $1.59
Used '$1 OFF any deli meat WYB Sara Lee bread' MQ from tear-pad $1.59 - $1 = $.59
**I tried to buy what I thought would be $1 worth of deli meat, my goal was to get it for FREE!**
1 x gallon Publix brand 2% milk on sale $3.19
Used FREE gallon white milk MQ from here. (Q no longer available, sorry guys!) $3.19 - $3.19 = FREE MILK
1 x Publix brand cream cheese on sale 4/$5 = $1.25
1 x bunch bananas $1.10
2 x Hunt's pudding snack pack on sale 4/$5 = $1.25 each = $2.50 total
Used $.30/2 MQ $2.50 - $.30 = $2.20 or $1.10 each
1 x Angel Soft toilet paper 9 mega-roll pack on sale $5.49
Used $.55/1 MQ $5.49 - $.55 = $4.94
34 x Knox gelatin $1.39 each = $47.26
Used 34 $4/1 MQ $47.26 - $136 = $88.74 OVERAGE
3 x Cesar dog food $.79 each = $3.16
Used B2G1 FREE MQ $2.37 - $.79 = $1.58 or $.52 each
1 x Cesar dog treats $3.79
STACKED $1/1 MQ with 'Buy Cesar Treats get a Cesar dog food FREE' Publix Q $3.79 - $1 - $.79 = $2 (one of the 3 that I had already bought was credited back)
1 x Viva paper towel mega-roll $2.39
Used $.60/1 MQ $2.69 - $.60 = $2.09
2 x 2L Diet Coca-Cola $1.79 each = $3.58
Used $1/2 hang-tag $3.58 - $1 = $2.58 or $1.29 each
1 x Oreo cookies on sale for $2.99
1 x Oreo cakesters $3.39
Used 'FREE Orea cakesters WYB Oreo' peelie $3.39 - $3.39 = FREE cakesters
2 x Green Giant frozen broccoli & cheese on sale 10/$10 = $1 ea. ON SALE BOGO
Used two $.50/1 MQs $1 - $.50 - $.50 = FREE VEGGIES
2 x Progresso broth $1.29 each ON SALE BOGO
2 x Progresso bread crumbs $1.95 each ON SALE BOGO
Used $1/4 Progresso Products Publix Q from the Italian Days booklet
$1.29 (2 broths) + $1.95 (2 bread crumbs) = $3.24 - $1 = $2.24 or $.56 each!
2 x Pillsbury cinnamon rolls on sale 3/$5 = $1.66 each = $3.32
Used $.60/2 Pillsbury sweet rolls MQ $3.32 - $.60 = $2.72
1 x Pillsbury french loaf on sale 3/$5 = $1.66
Used $.40/1 Pillsbury bread MQ $1.66 - $.40 = $1.26
STACKED all 3 Pillsbury item coupons with a $1/3 Publix Q from the Italian Days booklet
$2.72 (sweet rolls) + $1.26 (french loaf) = $3.98 - $1 = $2.98 or $.99 each!
2 x Muir Glen fire roasted tomatoes on sale 2/$3 = $1.50 each = $3
Used two $1/1 MQ printed from Muir Glen facebook page $3 - $1 - $1 = $1 or $.50 each!
STACKED with $1/2 Publix Q from Italian Days booklet $1 - $1 = FREE Veggies!
2 x Hunt's tomatoes $1.89 each ON SALE BOGO
Used $.40/2 MQ $1.89 - $.40 = $1.49 or $.74 each!
8 x cans Green Giant veggies $1.29 each ON SALE BOGO = $5.16
Used four $1/2 Green Giant Mushrooms, Asparagus or Corn Publix Q from Italian Days booklet $5.16 - $1 - $1 - $1 - $1 = $1.16 or $.15 per can!
I also used $5/any 20 General Mills products Publix Q from the Italian Days booklet that included my canned veggies, frozen veggies, Muir Glen AND Hunt's tomatoes as well as my Pillsbury items.
Let's do the math:
$0 (my frozen veggies were already FREE)
$2.24 (2 broth and 2 bread crumbs)
$2.98 (3 Pillsbury items)
$0 (my Muir Glen products were already FREE)
$1.49 (2 Hunt's tomatoes)
$1.16 (8 cans of Green Giant veggies)
_________
$7.87 so far for 21 items
-$5 Publix Q
_________
$2.87 for 21 items....that's only $.14 per item!!!
1 x bag of frozen mixed berries $3.29
1 x bag carrot chips on sale 2/$3 = $1.50
2 x Purina Beggin Strips $3 each = $6
Used B1G1 MQ on one bag and $1/1 MQ on the second bag (2 items = 2 coupons!) $6 - $3 - $1 = $2 or $1 per bag
1 x Pedigree Dentastix $3
Used $2/1 MQ $3 - $2 = $1
4 x Zatarain's rice mix $1.99 each ON SALE BOGO $3.98
Used $1/4 MQ $3.98 - $1 = $2.98 or $.75 each!
2 x Soft Soap hand soap on sale 5/$5 = $1 each = $2
Used $.60/1 and $.35/1 MQs (2 items = 2 coupons!) $2 - $.60 - $.35 = $1.05 or $.52 each!
4 x Classico pasta sauces $2.63 each ON SALE BOGO $5.26
Used two $1/2 MQs $5.26 - $1 - $1 = $3.26 or $.81 per jar!
1 x Publix brand queso dip $3.19
2 x Coffee Mate creamer on sale 3/$5 = $1.66 each = $3.32 total
1 x Publix brand mayo $2.89
12 x Dannon Light'n'Fit yogurt cups on sale 10/$5 = $.50 each = $6
Used $1/6 and $.60/6 MQs $6 - $1 - $.60 = $4.40 or $.36 each!
2 x Dannon Light'n'Fit 6 cup pack on sale 3/$6 = $2 each = $4
Used two $.60/1 MQ $4 - $.60 - $.60 = $2.80 or $1.40 each!
2 x Dannon Danactive yogurt drink on sale 2/$5 = $2.50 = $5
Used two $1/1 MQ that was taped to the package! $5 - $1 -$1 = $3 or $1.50 each!
1 x Publix brand cottage cheese $2.69
1 x beef cubed steak $3.95
2 x Publix fresh Italian sausage $7.18
1 x ground beef $3.95
The only other coupon that I used was a $5/$30 purchase competitor's coupon from WinnDixie.
Not too bad for $1, eh?
Monday, February 22, 2010
Publix Preview plus Match-ups
Follow this link to see what next week's sale items and match-ups are.
God bless you IHeartPublix for doing all the work!
God bless you IHeartPublix for doing all the work!
*HOT* CVS deal on Huggies Wipes
New to coupon shopping at CVS? Check out my CVS 101 post here.
CVS has Huggies Wipes Tubs on sale for 2/$5. BUT the 216 ct refills ($7.99 regular price)are also ringing in at this price. WOW that is a great price!!!!!!!!!
For those of you who change poopy daipers, sounds like it's time to stock up!!!
**also, scan your card FIRST at the scanner, some people are reporting $2 Huggies wipes coupons- wow**
Walgreens 2/22: Spent $1.67, made a PROFIT of $16.33!
New to coupon shopping at Walgreens? Check out my Wags 101 post here.
There's some good news and some bad news...
Bad news is I may have to start going to a new Walgreen's location. I went to my super-convenient location today (Hwy 50) and the entire time the cashier was ringing me up she complained about couponers! Here's the thing, I know there are scammers out there, but I'm an honest couponer and I purchase A LOT of items at that location! Do I expect special treatment, no. Do I expect my cashier to at least be polite to me, only if they want me to continue to spend my money there.
I literally only bought half of what I planned to because of that, and ended up driving to the location on Barna to finish my shopping trip. The cashier there was super-nice and even thanked me for coupon shopping there!
(Expect a post soon on why stores should love us couponers!)
And now for the good news!
Take a look at what I bought for $1.67 OOP:
As you can see I took advantage of the Vicks deal that I posted about here, as well as an Excedrin deal that I'll explain.
To purchase all of the items pictured I did 4 separate transactions and tried to pay for as many as I could with RRs that I already had.
My first transaction consisted of:
4 bottles of Nyquil $5.49 each = $21.96
2 boxes of Puffs with Vicks on sale 3/$5 = $1.67 each = $3.34
1 bottle of Excedrin Menstrual Relief on sale 2/$5 = $2.50
2 boxes instant pudding 3/$1 = $.33 each = $.66
1 package Ramen noodles $.22
I used the following coupons:
4 x $1.50 off 1 Nyquil or Dayquil from the 2/7 or 2/21 P&G insert = $6 in savings
1 x $2 off 1 bottle of Excedrin (any style) from here
2 x FREE Puffs w/ Vicks WYB 2 Vicks products (two boxes of tissues for FREE)
I paid for nearly all of my transaction with RRs, and since you have to have the same number of items as MQs (and RRs are MQs) I had to buy some filler items. Remember, a filler item is a very inexpensive item (like pudding or Ramen noodles) that you can use to even out your ratio of items to coupons.
Because I spent at least $20 in Vicks products the register printed a $10 RR, as well as a $2 RR for the Excedrin! I already made a hefty profit (over $11!) but I wanted MORE!
This week Walgreen's is offering a $2 RR when you buy (WYB) 1 bottle of Excedrin Menstrual Relief caplets.
Even though it isn't specifically pictured in the ad, this product is on sale this week 2/$5, so it's already a great deal at $.50 after RR. Keep in mind the Menstrual Relief is the only type of Excedrin that is included in the 2/$5 sale that also triggers a RR. I also wasted 10 minutes searching the 'feminine needs' aisle for this product, with no luck. I finally found it with the regular Excedrin toward the bottom shelf of the display. It wasn't marked with the sale price, but I had the cashier double-check the price before I rang anything up.
Combine the RR deal with the following coupons to make this a MONEYMAKER:
Save $1 on Excedrin Menstrual Relief here
Save $2 on any Excedrin product here
Save $2 on any Excedrin product here (just make sure you answer Excedrin!)
Save $1 on any Excedrin 20ct+ from the 1/3 SS insert
Using any of the above coupons will make a PROFIT, and remember that all of the internet printable coupons can be printed twice. After it prints the first time, hit the back button on your browser and then 'yes' when it asks if you would like to resend the information.
My next 3 transactions were all the same. Each consisted of 1 bottle of Excedrin combined with one of the above mentioned coupons. Again I paid for each with a RR that I already had, and because I used a MQ and a RR I also bought an individual mint for $.05 to even out my ratio.
After all was said and done my total OOP was $1.67. I used $19 in RRs from previous transactions and walked out with $18 in RRs to use on either my next Wags trip or groceries at Publix. :)
Sunday, February 21, 2010
P&G Coupon Book & Walgreen's Vicks Deal
If you bought today's paper (and you better have!) you might have noticed that the P&G Brand Saver featured a mail-in request for a $100 P&G Coupon Book. If you would rather print the form, want to see a complete list of the coupons it includes or have more more questions regarding this offer, check out this link.
Unlike most of the P&G Coupon Books, this one requires that you purchase at least $50 worth of any P&G products in order to receive one. The purchase requirement is before any coupons are used, so that shouldn't be hard to do.
If you did the razor/Olay body wash deal that I posted about here, then you've already spent $45.48 toward the $50*.
If not, try this deal out:
Walgreen's is currently running a RR deal on Vicks products. You will earn a $10 RR when you buy (WYB) at least $20 in Vicks products or a $5 RR WYB $10 worth. The smallest bottles of Vicks NyQuil and DayQuil are priced at around $5 each.
Deal Scenario:
Buy 4 bottles of NyQuil or Dayquil at $5 each
$5 x 4 = $20 (just enough to hit the $20 requirement)
Use 4 $1.50/1 any one Vicks product from the 2/7 or 2/21 P&G insert
$20 - $1.50 - $1.50 - $1.50 - $1.50 = $14
Buy 2 boxes of Puffs with Vicks at $2.39 each
Use 2 'Free box of Puffs with Vicks WYB any 2 NyQuil or DayQuil' MQ from the 2/7 P&G insert to score the tissues for FREE!
You will pay $14 out of pocket (unless you have RRs from previous deals to use) and will score a $10 RR. That's only $4 for 6 items - how often can you score name brand medicine for less than $1 a bottle?
What's even better is that you will have spent $24.78 toward your $50 for the Coupon Book! I've heard this is one of the few RR deals that you can roll (use the RR you earn from this deal to repeat it) so if you have the coupons to do this deal twice you'll only need to buy another $.44 worth of P&G items to hit the $50 mark.
Not sure what qualifies as a P&G item? Check out a full list of their brands here.
(My wonderful friend Sara emailed me about the P&G Coupon Book awhile ago-thanks for the heads up Sara!)
*Keep in mind that most mail in rebates (MIR) will require that you send the original sales register receipt. If you had planned on using your Target receipt for the $15 Olay Rebate you won't be able to use it for the P&G Coupon Book.
Unlike most of the P&G Coupon Books, this one requires that you purchase at least $50 worth of any P&G products in order to receive one. The purchase requirement is before any coupons are used, so that shouldn't be hard to do.
If you did the razor/Olay body wash deal that I posted about here, then you've already spent $45.48 toward the $50*.
If not, try this deal out:
Walgreen's is currently running a RR deal on Vicks products. You will earn a $10 RR when you buy (WYB) at least $20 in Vicks products or a $5 RR WYB $10 worth. The smallest bottles of Vicks NyQuil and DayQuil are priced at around $5 each.
Deal Scenario:
Buy 4 bottles of NyQuil or Dayquil at $5 each
$5 x 4 = $20 (just enough to hit the $20 requirement)
Use 4 $1.50/1 any one Vicks product from the 2/7 or 2/21 P&G insert
$20 - $1.50 - $1.50 - $1.50 - $1.50 = $14
Buy 2 boxes of Puffs with Vicks at $2.39 each
Use 2 'Free box of Puffs with Vicks WYB any 2 NyQuil or DayQuil' MQ from the 2/7 P&G insert to score the tissues for FREE!
You will pay $14 out of pocket (unless you have RRs from previous deals to use) and will score a $10 RR. That's only $4 for 6 items - how often can you score name brand medicine for less than $1 a bottle?
What's even better is that you will have spent $24.78 toward your $50 for the Coupon Book! I've heard this is one of the few RR deals that you can roll (use the RR you earn from this deal to repeat it) so if you have the coupons to do this deal twice you'll only need to buy another $.44 worth of P&G items to hit the $50 mark.
Not sure what qualifies as a P&G item? Check out a full list of their brands here.
(My wonderful friend Sara emailed me about the P&G Coupon Book awhile ago-thanks for the heads up Sara!)
*Keep in mind that most mail in rebates (MIR) will require that you send the original sales register receipt. If you had planned on using your Target receipt for the $15 Olay Rebate you won't be able to use it for the P&G Coupon Book.
Publix Match-Ups
If you've never checked out IHeartPublix.com, please do so right away!
This was the first coupon blog that I ever read, and it changed my life. I read this blog every day, and consider it my go-to for anything Publix related.
Michelle, the owner of this site, works full time to provide up to date info on the best deals Publix has to offer. She does ad previews (so you know what will be on sale next week) as well as an incredibly in-depth match-up. Matching up all of the available coupons that are floating around out there to each item listed in the sale flier is no easy task, and I'm more than happy to leave her to it! Each week I'll try to post her match-ups so that you can plan your shopping trips a little easier.
Keep in mind when reading her match-ups that the coupons listed in red are MQs, the ones in green are either Publix store Qs or competitor coupons.
Her site also hosts a really nice coupon trading message board. I've used this feature more than a few times to score coupons that I needed, so if you're feeling adventurous check it out!
To access her match-ups for the current ad click here. You can also access the full site by clicking on the IHeartPublix button on the right side of screen.
CVS: 101
The first thing you need to know when shopping at CVS is this: YOU MUST HAVE AN EXTRA CARE CARD! This little card is key to scoring some great deals! They're free and easy to get. You can either snag one at your local CVS location or you can apply for one to be mailed to you here. If you take the route of immediate gratification and take one from the cashier, make sure that you fill out the application that comes with it. By providing them with your email and mailing address you are pretty much guaranteeing that they will send you some great deals like online-only coupons and $ off coupons ($5 off a $20 purchase, etc.).
Your Extra Care Card will allow you to take advantage of their special 'card required' sales and Extra Care Buck offers. Every time that you shop there make sure that you hand your card to the cashier before they scan any items, this way everything will ring up at the correct sale price.
The card allows CVS to track your spending. Every 3 months they will reward you with Extra Care Bucks (ECB) equal to 2% of your total spending! Keep in mind that total is based on your out-of-pocket (OOP) spending, so for hard-core couponers like me it's never a very high total, but I'll take 2% of anything for FREE!
What is a ECB? Think of ECBs as CVS cash, because that's exactly how you use them. Each week CVS will offer special ECB deals. Basically, if you buy a certain item, the register will print an ECB of a specified dollar amount that can be used on your next purchase. For example, in this week's ad 2x Ultra Tide or Gain laundry detergent are on sale.
The ad states that with your card you will pay $10.99 per bottle, and the register will print an ECB worth $2. Taking the ECB into consideration, that takes the price down to $8.99 per bottle.
Now let's read the fine print. The ECBs are limited to two deals per card. That means the ECBs will only print for this deal twice. Once you buy the third bottle you'll still get the sale price ($10.99) but NO ECBs will print. Make sure you take notice of the limit amount because it's not always the same. Some deals will allow 2, some 6, some only 1.
CVS loves us so much, sometimes they'll even offer items that are FREE after ECBs!
Take this week's offer as an example. EARinse (an ear cleaning gel) is on sale for $7.99. Once you purchase this item the register will print a $7.99 ECB, which means you just scored a FREE item! Notice this awesome deal is limited to 1 deal per card.
You can take the ECB deals and combine them with your coupons to save even more! Just like Walgreen's RRs, the ECB is generated once the item is scanned and does not take into consideration how much you're actually paying for the item. That means you can use coupons to lower your OOP expense without jeopardizing your ECBs! And because CVS does issue their own coupons you can stack them with MQs to maximize your savings!
Here's a great coupon/ECB combo to get you started:
Colgate Maxfresh 4.6-6 oz. or 2-in-1 Kids 4.6 oz. $2.99 = $2Ecb (Limit 1)
Use the $0.75/1 coupon from the 2/21 SS or from here
Final Cost $0.24!
Or the Tide deal that we already talked about.
2X Ultra Tide or Gain Detergent 48-64 loads $10.99 = $2Ecb (Limit 2)
Buy 1 2X Ultra Tide Detergent $10.99
Buy 1 Tide Stain Release 10ct-18ct Duo Pac, 20-36oz Liquid, or 14-26oz Powder
Use the Buy 1 Tide Detergent and Get 1 Tide Stain Release Free coupon from the 2/7 PG
Use the $0.35/1 coupon from the 1/17 PG or 2/7 PG
Pay $10.64
Get back a $2Ecb
Final Cost $8.64 for both!
If you happen to have a coupon for the FREE after ECB item, use it to turn that purchase into a MONEYMAKER!
Another nice thing about CVS is that they allow you to roll your ECBs. What this means is that you can use ECBs that you earned from a previous deal to pay for another deal that will also earn ECBs. Doing this will allow you to minimize your OOP expense, and after all, isn't that what couponing is all about?
CVS also pays you to go green!
You can purchase one of their Green Bag Tags for $1. Each time that you bring your own reusable shopping bag they will scan your Green Bag Tag, and after every 4 times they scan it a 1 ECB will print. CVS recommends that you attach the tag to your shopping bag, but because I have several and never know which one I'll grab, I attached mine to my purse.
Keep in mind that ECBs do expire, so make sure that you don't shove them in your purse and forget about them. Most are good for 2 weeks from the date they're printed. And ECBs are NOT manufacturer coupons like Walgreen's RRs, so you CAN'T use them anywhere but CVS.
CVS does not match competitor prices nor do they accept competitor coupons*, so do the math on each deal and make sure you're still paying the lowest price possible.
*CVS does accept competitor coupons from other pharmacies on prescription refills.
CVS does not have a written coupon policy, so if you have any specific questions be sure to ask the manager of your location.
All-You Magazine-it's totally worth it!
All You is a magazine that you can subscribe to here or purchase at Wal-Mart (yes, only Wal-Mart).
Why is it so great? Because every month the magazine is packed with coupons! Of course it has all the regular womens-mag stuff too; recipes, health tips, fashion , home decor and organization features, but it's the coupons that totally make it worth it.
You can check out the list of coupons that can be found in the February issue here, that's over $47 in coupons for less than $3. What's even better is that in most issues you can find a $.50 coupon for the next month's issue.
I subscribe because I prefer to avoid Wal-Mart at nearly any cost, so I usually get mine in the mail 1-2 weeks before it's available to purchase in the store. The coupons vary from make-up to snack foods and they never disappoint.
If you're unsure about whether or not All You is for you, try out the 2 week trial subscription (it's FREE!) to test the waters.
Stay tuned...
There a lot of things to stay tuned in for!
The first Coupon Academy class is booked for this Friday (sorry guys, it's a private party) and there will be several open classes scheduled for Saturday, March 13. As soon as we have definite details set I will post them on this blog and my facebook page.
Tonight I'll also be posting what I think are the best deals for the week as well as posting the Publix coupon match-ups that are good through Wednesday. The match-ups are courtesy of IheartPublix.com, so be sure to check out that site. I'll try to post her match-ups from now on to make it easier for everyone to plan their grocery shopping lists.
I'm also working on a few in-depth posts about the basics of CVS and Target shopping, so stay tuned!
The first Coupon Academy class is booked for this Friday (sorry guys, it's a private party) and there will be several open classes scheduled for Saturday, March 13. As soon as we have definite details set I will post them on this blog and my facebook page.
Tonight I'll also be posting what I think are the best deals for the week as well as posting the Publix coupon match-ups that are good through Wednesday. The match-ups are courtesy of IheartPublix.com, so be sure to check out that site. I'll try to post her match-ups from now on to make it easier for everyone to plan their grocery shopping lists.
I'm also working on a few in-depth posts about the basics of CVS and Target shopping, so stay tuned!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
BOGO Sales 101
Many stores will offer BOGO (Buy 1 get 1 free) sales to push certain merchandise.
Don't think for a minute that they're really giving anything away for free though.
Manufacturer's will arrange to provide stock at an extremely discounted price, or possibly even reimburse a store for products sold during these sales. Have you ever noticed that one week CVS will offer something BOGO and the next week Walgreen's will do the same thing? Not a coincidence!
Here in Florida a BOGO sale is a true BOGO. What I mean by that is one item will ring up at full price, the second item will ring up at $0, that way you have to buy both items to get the deal (in some other states each item will ring up with a 50% discount).
I love BOGO sales, especially when I can combine them with coupons. Even though you're only paying for one item, you are still allowed to use coupons on each item that is scanned (or 1 MQ and 1 store Q if that store allows stacking).
What's even better is when you can combine a BOGO sale with a BOGO coupon, like I did last night at CVS.
This week CVS is selling Gatorade and Sobe Lifewater BOGO for $1.59 each. I went in to buy 4 bottles total. I printed 2 BOGO Sobe MQs from here to pair with this sale.
Here's how it rang up:
4 Sobe Lifewaters on sale BOGO at $1.59 each
$1.59 + $0 + $1.59 + $0 = $3.18 (2 rang up full price, 2 rang up at $0)
Then the cashier scanned by first BOGO MQ, which subtracted the price of one bottle:
$3.18 - $1.59 = $1.59
Then the cashier scanned by second BOGO MQ, which subtracted the price of another bottle:
$1.59 - $1.59 = $0!
The BOGO MQ will subtract the price of one of two items purchased, and since I'm already paying for only of of the two items purchased I really get them both for FREE!
All I had to pay was tax, which came to a whopping $.20, so I only ended up paying $.05 per bottle OOP (out-of-pocket)!
Don't think for a minute that they're really giving anything away for free though.
Manufacturer's will arrange to provide stock at an extremely discounted price, or possibly even reimburse a store for products sold during these sales. Have you ever noticed that one week CVS will offer something BOGO and the next week Walgreen's will do the same thing? Not a coincidence!
Here in Florida a BOGO sale is a true BOGO. What I mean by that is one item will ring up at full price, the second item will ring up at $0, that way you have to buy both items to get the deal (in some other states each item will ring up with a 50% discount).
I love BOGO sales, especially when I can combine them with coupons. Even though you're only paying for one item, you are still allowed to use coupons on each item that is scanned (or 1 MQ and 1 store Q if that store allows stacking).
What's even better is when you can combine a BOGO sale with a BOGO coupon, like I did last night at CVS.
This week CVS is selling Gatorade and Sobe Lifewater BOGO for $1.59 each. I went in to buy 4 bottles total. I printed 2 BOGO Sobe MQs from here to pair with this sale.
Here's how it rang up:
4 Sobe Lifewaters on sale BOGO at $1.59 each
$1.59 + $0 + $1.59 + $0 = $3.18 (2 rang up full price, 2 rang up at $0)
Then the cashier scanned by first BOGO MQ, which subtracted the price of one bottle:
$3.18 - $1.59 = $1.59
Then the cashier scanned by second BOGO MQ, which subtracted the price of another bottle:
$1.59 - $1.59 = $0!
The BOGO MQ will subtract the price of one of two items purchased, and since I'm already paying for only of of the two items purchased I really get them both for FREE!
All I had to pay was tax, which came to a whopping $.20, so I only ended up paying $.05 per bottle OOP (out-of-pocket)!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Publix 2/16: Spent $6.35, SAVED $218.69!!!
My shopping list tonight started with 8 items...and grew, and grew and grew! I ended up with an overflowing shopping cart, but once I saw all the great deals I just couldn't stop myself!
I was kicking my own butt at the end though. My poor mental math skills ended up costing me $6! More on that at the end of this post...
So here's what I took home:
Not pictured is a $33 Publix gift card...and there's where my math totally messed me up! I was trying so hard to keep track of my coupon overage on my cell phone, but my lovely husband kept calling me and I ended up messing up by $6 (if I had only put $27 on the gift card, I would have ended up paying $.35) but considering all that I walked out with, $6 isn't' so bad!
I also had a $5/$30 purchase coupon from Winn-Dixie that I forgot to use as well as some RR from Walgreens, but there's always next week.
Here's the breakdown:
1 bag Gold Potatoes $3.99
1 bag Petite Red Potatoes $3.49
1 bunch bananas $.93
1 pkg. asparagus on sale for $2.47
1 bag carrots $.89
6 Kiwi fruit on sale 3/$1 total $1.67
1 pkg white mushrooms on sale 2/$3 total $1.50
2 Birds Eye Steamfresh Meals for Two BOGO $6.99 each
I used two $1.50/1 MQ...$6.99-$3 = $3.99 or less than $2 each!
1 bag Publix brand frozen corn $1.29
4 boxes Sunbelt granola bars $1.99 each = $7.96
I used two BOGO MQ...$7.96 - $3.98 = $3.98 or less than $1 each!
1 Garnier hair styling spray on clearance for $1.45
I used one $1/1 MQ...$1.45 - $1 = $.45!
2 Thomas' Bagels (rain-check from 2 wks ago) BOGO $3.99
39 Knox Gelatin individual boxes $1.39 each = $54.21
I used 39 $4/1 MQ...$54.21 - $156 = $101.49 OVERAGE
1 Excedrin pain reliever on sale 2/$5 $2.50
I used a $2/1 MQ...$2.50 - $2 = $.50!
4 boxes Kellog cereal BOGO $4.39 each = $8.78
I used one $1.50/2 MQ and one $1/1 MQ...$8.78 - $1.50 - $1 = $6.28
That's like paying $1.57 per box!
2 Betty Crocker cookie mix BOGO $2.19
2 pkg Publix brand noodle mix $.97 each = $1.94 total
I did have Qs for other brands, but the store brand was still cheaper!
1 box Ziploc Steamer Bags $2.69
I stacked a $.50 MQ and a $1.50/1 Publix Q...$2.69 - $.50 - $1.50 = $.69!
4 jars Barilla pasta sauce BOGO $2.75 each = $5.50
Even with no coupons, that's only $1.37 per jar!
1 gallon Publix brand 2% milk $3.19
I used a FREE milk WYB $100 in groceries coupon AND a $1 off milk WYB any Sara Lee bread Q from a tear-pad that I found on the bread aisle! $3.19 - $3.19 - $1 = $1 OVERAGE!
2 bottles Coffe-Mate creamer on sale 3/$5 = $1.66 each = $3.32 total
I used two $1/1 MQs...$3.32 - $1 - $1 = $1.32 or $.66 each!
2 containers Weight Watchers yogurt on sale 10/$5 = $.50 each = $1.00 total
I used one BOGO MQ...$1 - $.50 = $.50 or $.25 each!
6 containers Dannon Light & Fit yogurt on sle 10/$5 = $.50 each = $3 total
I used one $1/6 MQ...$3 - $1 = $2 or $.33 each!
3 pgks 6 ct each Dannon Light & Fit yogurt on sale 3/$6 = $2 each = $6 total
I used three $.60/1 MQs...$6 - $1.80 = $4.20 or $1.40 each!
1 box Tennessee Pride sausage gravy on sale 10/$10 = $1
2 pkg Hillshire Farm lunch meat on sale 2/$3 = $1.50 each = $3 total
I used a $1 lunch meat WYB Sara Lee bread MQ that I found on a tearpad...again in the bread aisle. $3 - $1 = $2 or $1 per package!
4 pkg Cesar dog food on sale $.79 each = $3.16 total
I used two BOGO MQs...$3.16 - $1.58 = $1.58 or $.39 each!
2 bricks Publix brand cheddar cheese on sale $1.69 each = $3.38 total
1 pkg Publix brand sliced American cheese on sale 2/$4 = $2.00
1 dozen Publix brand eggs $1.89
1 container Publix brand cottage cheese $1.89
1 $33 Publix gift card to use next time
For a grand total of...
In addition to all of the coupons listed here, I also used a $6 RR that I got from Walgreens last week for buying the Dove Men+Care body wash that I posted about here.
Like I said, I could have done things a little differently and only paid $.35, but since it was my own mistake I don't mind paying an extra $6!
Even better news is that I still have $13 in RRs to either use at Publix or Walgreens as well as another Publix gift card!
This is the first time my savings have ever gone above $200! I was so excited that I made my wonderful husband take a picture of me with my receipt (keep in mind I did work all day...and I'm not wearing any make-up!). I think it's safe to say it's the first time he's ever had to take a picture of me holding a receipt-but hopefully not the last!
Have a question or a comment...let me know!
I was kicking my own butt at the end though. My poor mental math skills ended up costing me $6! More on that at the end of this post...
So here's what I took home:
Not pictured is a $33 Publix gift card...and there's where my math totally messed me up! I was trying so hard to keep track of my coupon overage on my cell phone, but my lovely husband kept calling me and I ended up messing up by $6 (if I had only put $27 on the gift card, I would have ended up paying $.35) but considering all that I walked out with, $6 isn't' so bad!
I also had a $5/$30 purchase coupon from Winn-Dixie that I forgot to use as well as some RR from Walgreens, but there's always next week.
Here's the breakdown:
1 bag Gold Potatoes $3.99
1 bag Petite Red Potatoes $3.49
1 bunch bananas $.93
1 pkg. asparagus on sale for $2.47
1 bag carrots $.89
6 Kiwi fruit on sale 3/$1 total $1.67
1 pkg white mushrooms on sale 2/$3 total $1.50
2 Birds Eye Steamfresh Meals for Two BOGO $6.99 each
I used two $1.50/1 MQ...$6.99-$3 = $3.99 or less than $2 each!
1 bag Publix brand frozen corn $1.29
4 boxes Sunbelt granola bars $1.99 each = $7.96
I used two BOGO MQ...$7.96 - $3.98 = $3.98 or less than $1 each!
1 Garnier hair styling spray on clearance for $1.45
I used one $1/1 MQ...$1.45 - $1 = $.45!
2 Thomas' Bagels (rain-check from 2 wks ago) BOGO $3.99
39 Knox Gelatin individual boxes $1.39 each = $54.21
I used 39 $4/1 MQ...$54.21 - $156 = $101.49 OVERAGE
1 Excedrin pain reliever on sale 2/$5 $2.50
I used a $2/1 MQ...$2.50 - $2 = $.50!
4 boxes Kellog cereal BOGO $4.39 each = $8.78
I used one $1.50/2 MQ and one $1/1 MQ...$8.78 - $1.50 - $1 = $6.28
That's like paying $1.57 per box!
2 Betty Crocker cookie mix BOGO $2.19
2 pkg Publix brand noodle mix $.97 each = $1.94 total
I did have Qs for other brands, but the store brand was still cheaper!
1 box Ziploc Steamer Bags $2.69
I stacked a $.50 MQ and a $1.50/1 Publix Q...$2.69 - $.50 - $1.50 = $.69!
4 jars Barilla pasta sauce BOGO $2.75 each = $5.50
Even with no coupons, that's only $1.37 per jar!
1 gallon Publix brand 2% milk $3.19
I used a FREE milk WYB $100 in groceries coupon AND a $1 off milk WYB any Sara Lee bread Q from a tear-pad that I found on the bread aisle! $3.19 - $3.19 - $1 = $1 OVERAGE!
2 bottles Coffe-Mate creamer on sale 3/$5 = $1.66 each = $3.32 total
I used two $1/1 MQs...$3.32 - $1 - $1 = $1.32 or $.66 each!
2 containers Weight Watchers yogurt on sale 10/$5 = $.50 each = $1.00 total
I used one BOGO MQ...$1 - $.50 = $.50 or $.25 each!
6 containers Dannon Light & Fit yogurt on sle 10/$5 = $.50 each = $3 total
I used one $1/6 MQ...$3 - $1 = $2 or $.33 each!
3 pgks 6 ct each Dannon Light & Fit yogurt on sale 3/$6 = $2 each = $6 total
I used three $.60/1 MQs...$6 - $1.80 = $4.20 or $1.40 each!
1 box Tennessee Pride sausage gravy on sale 10/$10 = $1
2 pkg Hillshire Farm lunch meat on sale 2/$3 = $1.50 each = $3 total
I used a $1 lunch meat WYB Sara Lee bread MQ that I found on a tearpad...again in the bread aisle. $3 - $1 = $2 or $1 per package!
4 pkg Cesar dog food on sale $.79 each = $3.16 total
I used two BOGO MQs...$3.16 - $1.58 = $1.58 or $.39 each!
2 bricks Publix brand cheddar cheese on sale $1.69 each = $3.38 total
1 pkg Publix brand sliced American cheese on sale 2/$4 = $2.00
1 dozen Publix brand eggs $1.89
1 container Publix brand cottage cheese $1.89
1 $33 Publix gift card to use next time
For a grand total of...
In addition to all of the coupons listed here, I also used a $6 RR that I got from Walgreens last week for buying the Dove Men+Care body wash that I posted about here.
Like I said, I could have done things a little differently and only paid $.35, but since it was my own mistake I don't mind paying an extra $6!
Even better news is that I still have $13 in RRs to either use at Publix or Walgreens as well as another Publix gift card!
This is the first time my savings have ever gone above $200! I was so excited that I made my wonderful husband take a picture of me with my receipt (keep in mind I did work all day...and I'm not wearing any make-up!). I think it's safe to say it's the first time he's ever had to take a picture of me holding a receipt-but hopefully not the last!
Have a question or a comment...let me know!
Monday, February 15, 2010
My Target trip 2/14: Can we say MONEYMAKERS!!!
I swear I am waaay too easily excited by coupon deals! I can't help it, I just love saving money and getting free things that I may not have otherwise been able to afford. I was talking to my mom earlier and we both agree that the best thing about the great items that we score from our coupon deals is that they're mostly 'want' items that we couldn't normally buy. It's awesome. Just totally awesome!
So I managed to buy quite a bit at Target for not so much money.
Here's what I bought:
And here's the breakdown:
Gillette Fusion and Venus Breeze razors are on sale this week for $6.99 each, and when you buy 2 in a transaction the register will prompt the cashier to hand you a $5 Target gift card.
1 Fusion razor on sale for $6.99
I used a $4/1 Q from the P&G insert from 2/7 = $2.99
3 Venus SpaBreeze Razors at $6.99 each = $20.97 total
I used three $2/1 Qs from the P&G insert from 2/7 = $14.97
3 Olay body washes at $5.84 each = $17.52
I used three 'buy any Venus SpaBreeze razor, get a FREE Olay body wash' Q from the P&G insert from 2/7 = FREE body wash!!!
I paid a total of $17.96 + tax OOP, but walked out with two $5 Target gift cards because I bought 4 razors (remember, the deal was a gift card for every two razors purchased-no limit), so I really only paid $7.96 total.
Now here's where it really gets good...Olay has a $15 rebate available, the only qualification is the purchase of ANY 3 Olay products. Even though I paid absolutely nothing for the three bottles of body wash, they qualify for the rebate! I might have paid $7.96 today, but in a few weeks I'll get that rebate check in the mail for a PROFIT of $7.04!!!
You can find out the detail of the mail in rebate (MIR) and print the necessary form here.
So I managed to buy quite a bit at Target for not so much money.
Here's what I bought:
And here's the breakdown:
Gillette Fusion and Venus Breeze razors are on sale this week for $6.99 each, and when you buy 2 in a transaction the register will prompt the cashier to hand you a $5 Target gift card.
1 Fusion razor on sale for $6.99
I used a $4/1 Q from the P&G insert from 2/7 = $2.99
3 Venus SpaBreeze Razors at $6.99 each = $20.97 total
I used three $2/1 Qs from the P&G insert from 2/7 = $14.97
3 Olay body washes at $5.84 each = $17.52
I used three 'buy any Venus SpaBreeze razor, get a FREE Olay body wash' Q from the P&G insert from 2/7 = FREE body wash!!!
I paid a total of $17.96 + tax OOP, but walked out with two $5 Target gift cards because I bought 4 razors (remember, the deal was a gift card for every two razors purchased-no limit), so I really only paid $7.96 total.
Now here's where it really gets good...Olay has a $15 rebate available, the only qualification is the purchase of ANY 3 Olay products. Even though I paid absolutely nothing for the three bottles of body wash, they qualify for the rebate! I might have paid $7.96 today, but in a few weeks I'll get that rebate check in the mail for a PROFIT of $7.04!!!
You can find out the detail of the mail in rebate (MIR) and print the necessary form here.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
CVS Trip on 2/14/10
So I got a text from my coupon-buddy Trista letting me know they were getting low on certain sale items, so I skedaddled (yes, it's a word) over to CVS to grab what I thought were the best deals.
I haven't posted on the basics of CVS shopping like I have other stores, primarily because I don't make it a point to shop there weekly but I think I need to stop neglecting my friendly neighborhood pharmacy! So expect a comprehensive breakdown on the basics of CVS shopping later this week, but for tonight it's just my shopping trip.
As I was scanning the early addition of the ad on IHeartCVS.com, these were the items that jumped out as the best deals:
Colgate Total Advanced Whitening Toohpaste
On sale for $2.99, qualifies for $2 Extra Care Buck (ECB) = $.99
I used a $1/1 coupon that I cut from All You Magazine (more on this mag later!), which brought the price down to FREE!
Crest Pro Health Mouthwash
This item is on sale for $3.50, qualifies for $3.50 ECB = FREE after ECB
But to make it even better there is a $2/1 Crest Rinse Q in the Proctor & Gamble (P&G) coupon insert from 2/7 that you can use to actually make $2 when you buy this item!
Aussie shampoo, conditioner or styling products on sale for $2.99 each, qualifies for $2 ECB = $.99 after ECB
There is a $1/1 any Aussie product Q in the 2/14 RP that you can use to get this item for FREE!
Sobe Life Water on a BOGO sale for $1.99 each.
If you were to print this coupon you could get BOTH FOR FREE! The register will automatically take the price of the second Sobe to $0, and the coupon will take the price of the first Sobe to $0 too!
Of course, by the time I got there they were already out of Crest mouthwash, and I hadn't even bought my papers yet to get the Aussie coupon, so I settled for some free toothpaste and some mouthwash that I had two rain-checks for (more on rain-checks later).
I spent $7.50 on everything (including 4 newspapers not pictured) and walked out with $2 in ECB to use on my next shopping trip at CVS. I'll make it a point to swing by tomorrow to pick up my Aussie shampoo and see if there is any of the Crest mouthwash in stock. I'll keep you posted!
I haven't posted on the basics of CVS shopping like I have other stores, primarily because I don't make it a point to shop there weekly but I think I need to stop neglecting my friendly neighborhood pharmacy! So expect a comprehensive breakdown on the basics of CVS shopping later this week, but for tonight it's just my shopping trip.
As I was scanning the early addition of the ad on IHeartCVS.com, these were the items that jumped out as the best deals:
Colgate Total Advanced Whitening Toohpaste
On sale for $2.99, qualifies for $2 Extra Care Buck (ECB) = $.99
I used a $1/1 coupon that I cut from All You Magazine (more on this mag later!), which brought the price down to FREE!
Crest Pro Health Mouthwash
This item is on sale for $3.50, qualifies for $3.50 ECB = FREE after ECB
But to make it even better there is a $2/1 Crest Rinse Q in the Proctor & Gamble (P&G) coupon insert from 2/7 that you can use to actually make $2 when you buy this item!
Aussie shampoo, conditioner or styling products on sale for $2.99 each, qualifies for $2 ECB = $.99 after ECB
There is a $1/1 any Aussie product Q in the 2/14 RP that you can use to get this item for FREE!
Sobe Life Water on a BOGO sale for $1.99 each.
If you were to print this coupon you could get BOTH FOR FREE! The register will automatically take the price of the second Sobe to $0, and the coupon will take the price of the first Sobe to $0 too!
Of course, by the time I got there they were already out of Crest mouthwash, and I hadn't even bought my papers yet to get the Aussie coupon, so I settled for some free toothpaste and some mouthwash that I had two rain-checks for (more on rain-checks later).
I spent $7.50 on everything (including 4 newspapers not pictured) and walked out with $2 in ECB to use on my next shopping trip at CVS. I'll make it a point to swing by tomorrow to pick up my Aussie shampoo and see if there is any of the Crest mouthwash in stock. I'll keep you posted!
Friday, February 12, 2010
Walgreens: Spent $14.26, Saved $37.47, Made $19.00 PROFIT!
I've been putting this trip off all week, which is pretty sad considering I work right next to Walgreens. The 15% off coupon that I blogged about here was the incentive I've been looking for.
Here's what I bought:
And here's the breakdown:
Dove Men+Care Face & Body Wash
$5.99 - 15% = $5.09 - $1.25/1 MQ = $3.84
Joint Juice x 2 $10 each
$20.00 - 15% = $17 - B1G1 MQ = $8.50
Kotex Tampons x 2 On sale for 2/$6
$6 - 15% = $5.10 - $1.50/2 = $3.60
Walgreen's brand cotton rounds
$1.99 - 15% = $1.59 no coupon used
I also used a $5 RR that I received a few weeks ago for buying 2 bottles of Advil PM (which was free after my coupons) that brought my total down to $14.26.
The Dove Men+Care body wash, Joint Juice and Kotex tampons are all part of Register Reward deals, so the register printed these:
So although I may have spent $14.26 OOP (out of pocket), I got back $19.00 in RR, so my shopping trip was actually a $4.74 MONEYMAKER!
The nice thing about Walgreen's RRs is that they are programmed to print when you buy the product, it doesn't matter at what price. Even though I only paid $3.84 for the body wash, it still printed a $6 RR. The same goes for the $10 RR for the Joint Juice (only paid $8.50) and the $3 RR for the Kotex tampons (only paid $3.60 instead of the advertised $6).
And what's even better is that I have $19 in RRs to spend at Publix on Sunday!
And just in case you need proof:
Here's what I bought:
And here's the breakdown:
Dove Men+Care Face & Body Wash
$5.99 - 15% = $5.09 - $1.25/1 MQ = $3.84
Joint Juice x 2 $10 each
$20.00 - 15% = $17 - B1G1 MQ = $8.50
Kotex Tampons x 2 On sale for 2/$6
$6 - 15% = $5.10 - $1.50/2 = $3.60
Walgreen's brand cotton rounds
$1.99 - 15% = $1.59 no coupon used
I also used a $5 RR that I received a few weeks ago for buying 2 bottles of Advil PM (which was free after my coupons) that brought my total down to $14.26.
The Dove Men+Care body wash, Joint Juice and Kotex tampons are all part of Register Reward deals, so the register printed these:
So although I may have spent $14.26 OOP (out of pocket), I got back $19.00 in RR, so my shopping trip was actually a $4.74 MONEYMAKER!
The nice thing about Walgreen's RRs is that they are programmed to print when you buy the product, it doesn't matter at what price. Even though I only paid $3.84 for the body wash, it still printed a $6 RR. The same goes for the $10 RR for the Joint Juice (only paid $8.50) and the $3 RR for the Kotex tampons (only paid $3.60 instead of the advertised $6).
And what's even better is that I have $19 in RRs to spend at Publix on Sunday!
And just in case you need proof:
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Walgreen's 15% off Coupon Friday 2/12 ONLY!
If you're thinking of stopping by Walgreens tomorrow, or if you've been putting off your Walgreen's shopping trip all week like me, you'll love this 15% off coupon that's good for Friday 2/12 ONLY.
This coupon will take 15% off your total purchase, including sale items. Pair it with some coupons and RRs to make some GREAT deals. And since Valentine's day is right around the corner, you can always write your wish list on the back of the coupon as an easy shopping list for you hubby!
Go here to print your coupon. The fine print says it must be used at the cosmetics or photo counters to be applied, so don't bother waiting in line at the front of the store.
As with most 'off your total purchase' coupons, there are some exlusions. You can't use it on alcohol (darn!), cigarettes, gift cards, dairy (no cheap milk here!) or prescriptions.
You can still get the Dove Men+Care deal that I posted about here, as well as a few others.
Right now Walgreen's has Kotex brand tampons on sale 2/$6. Try this scenario for a GREAT deal:
Kotex Tampons (18 pack) 2/$6 = $3 Register Reward (on 2)
Use the 15% off Walgreens coupon (will deduct $0.90)
Use $1.50/2 Kotex Tampons coupon from here
Pay $3.60
Get back a $3 Register Reward
Final cost ONLY $0.60 for both… just $0.30 per box of Tampons!
Seriously, when is the last time you paid $.30 for anything, let along tampons???
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Coupons = SPAM?
Most of the coupons that I get from the internet are from websites that provide them no-strings attached (Coupons.com is a great example), but sometimes a manufacturer's website will require that I complete a short form in order to get my coupon.
Most will ask for contact info, a few will go a little further and will ask questions that allow them to create a profile of their customers (occupation, income, age, etc.). Whenever I have to provide my email address the last thing I want to do is use my REAL email!
By REAL email I mean the one I use each and every day. I don't want to be bombarded with SPAM in order to save a dollar. I suggest you go to a site such as Yahoo or Hotmail that offers free email service and set up an email account that you use strictly for couponing purposes.
Your SPAM blocker will thank me. :)
Most will ask for contact info, a few will go a little further and will ask questions that allow them to create a profile of their customers (occupation, income, age, etc.). Whenever I have to provide my email address the last thing I want to do is use my REAL email!
By REAL email I mean the one I use each and every day. I don't want to be bombarded with SPAM in order to save a dollar. I suggest you go to a site such as Yahoo or Hotmail that offers free email service and set up an email account that you use strictly for couponing purposes.
Your SPAM blocker will thank me. :)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Coupon Organization: Accordion file
There so many different ways to organize coupons, and trust me, I've tried just about every single one of them!
The subject of coupon organizing deserves more than just one post. To be honest, I don't think I could even cover it all in one post!
Most beginners will find the accordion file the easiest to start off with. You can find them small enough to tuck right inside your purse, and they hold more than you'd think. You can label the different dividers to allow you find the category you're looking for easily.
Rather than using the pre-printed labels that often come with these organizers, I recommend making your own so that the labels make sense to you. For example, my coupons are divided into categories according to how I shop. Dairy, Deli, Snack-foods, etc.
These organizers are easy to find and are very inexpensive. You can find them at the Dollar Tree for $1 or you can upgrade to a slightly sturdier, plastic version at Walmart for around $2.50. You could also defeat the purpose of using coupons altogether by purchasing a designer, chic, fabric organizer! These start at (brace yourselves) $25 and the possibilities are endless.
The down-side, especially once you start to build your coupon collection, is that you have to spend more time flipping through all of the coupons in a particular pocket to find the one that you're looking for. And while they might hold more than you'd think, these little organizers do have their limit and once you reach it, you're pretty much stuck.
Final Verdict:
Great for beginners, not suitable for a pro.
The subject of coupon organizing deserves more than just one post. To be honest, I don't think I could even cover it all in one post!
Most beginners will find the accordion file the easiest to start off with. You can find them small enough to tuck right inside your purse, and they hold more than you'd think. You can label the different dividers to allow you find the category you're looking for easily.
Rather than using the pre-printed labels that often come with these organizers, I recommend making your own so that the labels make sense to you. For example, my coupons are divided into categories according to how I shop. Dairy, Deli, Snack-foods, etc.
These organizers are easy to find and are very inexpensive. You can find them at the Dollar Tree for $1 or you can upgrade to a slightly sturdier, plastic version at Walmart for around $2.50. You could also defeat the purpose of using coupons altogether by purchasing a designer, chic, fabric organizer! These start at (brace yourselves) $25 and the possibilities are endless.
The down-side, especially once you start to build your coupon collection, is that you have to spend more time flipping through all of the coupons in a particular pocket to find the one that you're looking for. And while they might hold more than you'd think, these little organizers do have their limit and once you reach it, you're pretty much stuck.
Final Verdict:
Great for beginners, not suitable for a pro.
Monday, February 8, 2010
FREE Men+Care face/body wash at Walgreens!
Right now Walgreen's has the Dove Men+Care body/face wash on sale for $5.99. (I know, that doesn't exactly sound like a sale price!) The price is the bad news, the good news is that once you purchase 1 bottle the cash register will generate a RR for $6 making the body/face wash FREE!
Remember, you can use the RR on your next purchase at Walgreen's or you can use it as a manufacturer's coupon at Publix and take $6 off your next grocery purchase!
If you want to sweeten the deal you can use the $1.50 coupon found here, or you can use the $1.25/1 coupon from the 1/31/10 Smart Source coupon insert.
If you use either one of those coupons you will pay $4.49-$4.74 and still earn a $6 RR! That's a MONEYMAKER baby!
Remember, you can use the RR on your next purchase at Walgreen's or you can use it as a manufacturer's coupon at Publix and take $6 off your next grocery purchase!
If you want to sweeten the deal you can use the $1.50 coupon found here, or you can use the $1.25/1 coupon from the 1/31/10 Smart Source coupon insert.
If you use either one of those coupons you will pay $4.49-$4.74 and still earn a $6 RR! That's a MONEYMAKER baby!
Hot Target deal on Quaker Oatmeal!
Each week Target has certain deals that allow you to earn a $5, $10 or even $15 Target gift card if you purchase certain items.
One of those deals this week is on Quaker oatmeal products. Target carries the individual serving size oatmeal containers and right now they're priced at $1.02 each. If you buy 5 of them in a single transaction the cashier will hand you a $5 Target gift card! That means you'll pay .10 for all five-and if you really wanted to you could turn around and use that gift card to purchase 5 more and get ANOTHER $5 gift card! (Or you could buy me something nice-choice is yours ;)
To sweeten the deal you could also print out a $1 any Quaker oatmeal product coupon here. Whether you print and use a coupon on one oatmeal cup or on all 5, the coupon turns this deal into a MONEYMAKER!
Deal Scenario:
Buy 5 Quaker Easy Express Oatmeal $1.02 each
(it looks like the Golden brown sugar variety is all that’s available)
Pay $5.10
Get back a $5 Target gift card
Final cost ONLY $0.10 for ALL 5 Quaker Express Oatmeal products–just $0.02 each!
Thanks Hip2Save!
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