Shopping Trip 12/10! December 11, 2010

Target

10 Smart Ones dinners $1.80 each

$4/10 Target coupon

$4/10 coupon

Minus Buy 4, Get 1 Free sale

Final Cost: $6.40 for all 10.. just $.64 each!

2 Kraft Philadelphia cream cheese $1.19 each

$.50/2 Target coupon

$1/2 coupon

Final Cost: $.44 each

2 Wheat Thins $2 each

$1/2 Target coupon

$1/1 coupon

Final Cost: $1 each

100 pack blank CD’s $11.99 (down from $23.89) — these were cheaper than a pack of 25!

Total Cost: $22.28

Total Savings: $32.10

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Rite Aid

8 Wet n Wild nail polishes (6 at $.99 each and 2 at $1.99 each)

$5/$10 coupon

Final Cost: $4.92 for all 8, plus got back $3 in +Up rewards making these $1.92 for all 8 polishes!

2 bags Holiday Reeses miniatures 2/$4

2 bags Holiday Hershey kisses 2/$4

Buy 2, Get 1 free coupon

$1/2 Hershey kisses

$1/2 December video values Reeses

$1/2 December video values Hershey

Final Cost: $3 for all 4, plus got back $2 in +Up rewards making these just $.25 per bag!

2 Aquafresh toothpaste 5.6 oz. $3.99 each

Minus Buy one Get one free sale

$1/1 coupon

Final Cost: $3, plus got back $2 in +Up rewards making these just $.50 each!

Total Cost: $11.61

Total Savings: $23.35 and left with $7 in +Up rewards

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Walgreens

1 Oscal 120 count $14.99

2 Nature’s Made prenatal vitamins 3o count $15.99 each (and no I am not thinking about having a baby, I just have low B12)

Minus Buy 1 Get 1 free sale

6 Hallmark 20 count white tissue paper $.99 each

3/$1 in-ad coupon

Final Cost: $2, plus got back a $5 Register Reward making this a $3 moneymaker!

Total Cost: $24.29 (I used a $4, $5 and $2.25 Register Rewards from the last shopping trip)

Total Savings: $31.18

Shopping Trip 11/20! November 20, 2010

Walgreens

3 M&M’s milk chocolate 12.6 oz. $2.50 each

$1/2 coupon

1 M&M’s almonds 9.9 oz. $2.50

3 Scotch Tape $.49 each

Total Cost: $11.36

Total Savings: $7.36 and I got a $5 Register Reward back, so it was really only $6.36 for all of that! Not bad considering all the candy!

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CVS

3 Ragu 26 oz. 3/$5

1 Barilla spaghetti 16 oz. $1.67

Buy 2 Ragu, get any pasta free coupon

2 Lipton tea bags 100 count 2/$5

2 Almay mascara $8.49 each

$4/$20 CVS coupon from email

Total Cost: $24.78

Total Savings: $11.94 and I got back $7 in Extra Care Bucks! So that means I really only spent $17.78!

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Rite Aid

First Transaction:

3 Libby’s canned pumpkin 15 oz. $1 each

3 Ocean Spray cranberry sauce 14 oz. $1 each

4 Green Giant vegetables 14.5 and 15.25 oz. $1 each

Total Cost: $10.20

Total Savings: $4.30 and I got back a $4 +Up reward!

Second Transaction:

4 Swiss Miss hot chocolate 10 count 4/$5

$.50/2 coupon

$4 +Up reward

Total Cost: $.60

Total Savings: $4.96 and I earned a $1 +Up reward!

 

Total Spent for the trip: $46.94

Total Saved for the trip: $28.56 and I am left with $5 in Register Rewards, $7 in Extra Care Bucks, and a $1 +Up reward!

Shopping Trip 11/10! November 10, 2010

Walgreens

First Transaction:

2 Libby’s Pumpkin 15 oz. $1.79 each

in-ad coupon made them $.99 each

$1/2 coupon

Final Cost: $.98, or $.49 each

1 Walgreens Pure Honey 32 oz. $7.99

in-ad coupon made it $3.99

Final Cost: $3.99

Total Cost: $1.59

Total Savings: $10.10 since I also used a $3.50 Register Reward.

Second Transaction:

2 Libby’s Pumpkin 15 oz. $1.79 each

in-ad coupon made them $.99 each

$1/2 coupon

Final Cost: $.98, or $.49 each

Total Cost: $1.02

Total Savings: $2.60

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CVS

1 Maola milk gallon $3.49

1 Wonka bar $2.19

Total Cost: $.94

Total Savings: $5.90 since I used $5 in Extra Care Bucks.

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Total spent for the trip: $3.55

Total saved for the trip: $18.60

Shopping Trip 10/30! November 1, 2010

Rite Aid

First Transaction:

11 bags of fun size candy (Hersheys, Reeses, Kit Kats, Snickers) 2/$5 = $27.50

3 $1/2 coupons = $3

$1.50/3 coupon = $1.50

$.50/1 coupon = $.50

Total Cost: $24.63 (but I used $7.38 off of a Rite Aid gift card I had gotten a while back from another purchase, so I only paid $17.25)

Total Savings: $21.39, and then got back a $10 +Up Reward!

Second Transaction:

1 gallon Milk $3.19

1 Cetaphil cleanser 8 oz. $8.49

$2/1 coupon

Final Cost: $6.49

$10 +Up Reward

Total Cost: $.24

Total Savings: $12.00

Total Spent at Rite Aid: $24.87 minus the $7.38 on the gift card = $17.49

Total Saved at Rite Aid: $33.39

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Walgreens

2 Mentos Gum 15 piece $1.69 each

in-ad coupon made them $.99 each

2 $1/1 coupons

Final Cost: 2 Free!

1 Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste 6 oz. $3.49

$1/1 coupon

Final Cost: $2.49

Total Cost: $2.89

Total Savings: $5.40, and I was left with a $3.50 Register Reward!

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Target

2 Kikkoman soy sauce $1.42 each

BOGO coupon

$1/1 coupon

Total Cost: $.48

Total Savings: $2.42

Shopping Trip 10/8-10/11! October 12, 2010

Yes, it spans 3 days! There were several small trips, and I did not have time to do them all at once.

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Walgreens

First Transaction:

2 Nyquil Sinex $5 each

1 EOS Honeysuckle chapstick $3

Total Cost: $14.01

Savings: $4.47 and got back a $5 RR from the Nyquil and a $3 RR from the EOS.

Second Transaction:

Returned the 2 Nyquil because I forgot to use my coupons! So I got $10.78 back. This makes my savings for the first transaction only $.49.

Third Transaction:

2 Nyquil Sinex $5 each

2 $4/1 coupons = $8

Final Cost: $2, or $1 each

Total Cost: $2.78

Savings: $11.98

Fourth Transaction:

2 Werthers Caramel $2.29 with BOGO sale

$1/2 coupon

Final Cost: $1.29, or $.65 each

2 Brach Autumn Candy 2/$3

Total Cost: $1.70

Savings: $6.29, which includes the $3 RR from the first transaction. I also got a $1 RR from the Brach’s candy.

Fifth Transaction:

1 Schick Hydro 5 Razor $7.99

$4/1 coupon

Final Cost: $3.99

1 Reeses Pumpkin $.29

Total Cost: $3.92

Savings: $7.50, which includes the $1 RR from the fourth transaction. I also got a $4 RR from the razor!

Total Spent at Walgreens: $11.63

Total Saved at Walgreens: $26.26, which includes the $3 and $1 RR. I also was left with a $4 and $5 RR.

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Target

First Transaction:

5 Mott’s Plus Light Apple Juice $1.75 each

Total Cost: $8.83

Savings: $6.45 and I got back a $5 Target gift card!

Second Transaction:

5 Ben and Jerry’s pints $2.75 each

Total Cost: $8.93 because I used my $5 gift card.

Savings: $6.20 and I got back a $5 Target gift card!

Total Spent at Target: $17.76

Total Saved at Target: $12.65 and I still have a $5 gift card left!

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Rite Aid

First Transaction:

5 Kellogg’s Froot Loops 5/$10

2 $1.50/2 coupons

Final Cost: $7, or $1.40 each

Total Cost: $7.20

Savings: $12.45 and I got back a $2 +Up reward!

Second Transaction:

1 Crest 4 oz. $2.69

$1/1 coupon

Final Cost: $1.69

Total Cost: $1.90 because I used the $2 +Up Reward

Savings: $1.10 and I got back a $2.69 +Up Reward!

Third Transaction:

1 Dixie Plates 30 count $2

1 Dixie Plates 24 count $2

Total Cost: $1.62 because I used the $2.69 +Up Reward

Savings: $3.98 and I got back a $1 +Up Reward!

Total Spent at Rite Aid: $10.72

Total Saved at Rite Aid: $17.53 and I still have a $1 +Up Reward left to use!

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CVS

First Transaction:

6 Puffs $1 each

2 $.25/3 coupons = $.50

Final Cost: $5.50, or $.92 each

2 Charmin 16 Big Rolls $10 each

2 $.25/1 coupons = $.50

Final Cost: $19.50

$4/$20 CVS coupon

Total Cost: $22.17 using a $.50 ECB

Savings: $22.02 and I got a $10 ECB back!

Second Transaction:

15 Pepsi Product 2 Liters $1 each

Total Cost: $6.16 after using the $10 ECB.

Savings: $23.35 and I got back a $5 ECB!

Total Spent at CVS: $28.33

Total Saved at CVS: $45.37 with a $5 ECB left!

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Total for the Trip: $68.44

Total Saved for the Trip: $101.81

Total Rewards Left: Was $20, but now it’s $15 (I used the $5 RR on pictures I had developed)

Grocery Shopping Trip 9/7! September 10, 2010

Food Lion

4 Avocados $.79 each

2 Cantaloupes $.99 each

Total Cost: $5.24

Savings: $2.80

Lowe’s Foods

1 Wisk Detergent $4.99

$3/1 coupon

Final Cost: $1.99

6 Texas Pete Chili $.50 each

2 $.50/3 coupons

Final Cost: $1, or $.17 each

2 lbs. White Grapes $1.92

Total Cost: $5.38

Savings: $12.05

Walgreens

3 Sunkist 12 packs $11

4 Pepsi 2 liters $3.52

Total Cost: $15.65

Savings: $7.61, plus a $5 catalina for the sunkist and 2 free Redbox codes from the pepsi!

Walmart

1 Whitewheat Bread $1.98

1 Great Value Hot Dog Buns $1

2.87 lbs. Roma Tomatoes $2.87

5 lbs. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $8.90

Total Cost: $14.75

Savings: $.29 Loving that employee discount!

Harris Teeter

First Transaction:

1 Harris Teeter Ice Cream 48 oz. $1.77

1 Bestlife Butter $.99

$1/1 coupon

Final Cost: Free!

Total Cost: $1.83

Savings: $5.77

Second Transaction:

1 Hunter Farms Skim Milk gallon $3.39 (I could have sworn I picked up HT brand!)

1 Harris Teeter ice cream 48 oz. $1.77

2 Mueller Spaghetti 16 oz. $1.39

$.55/2 coupon

Final Cost: $.29, or $.15 each

2 Mount Olive Kosher Dill Pickles $2.50 each

$.50/2 coupon

Final Cost: $4, or $2 each

1 Gillette Body Wash $2.99

$2/1 coupon

Final Cost: $.99

Total Cost: $8.89 (because some fairy had left a $2 off Catalina the last time we got groceries!)

Savings: $14.09

Total for the Trip: $51.74

Total Savings: $42.61

Walgreen’s Shopping Trip 7/17! July 17, 2010

Back in the game of couponing!!! I kind of took a two month break because I was super busy getting married, getting my house situated, and being lazy! But I am back!!!

I did two transactions at Walgreen’s so that I could use my register rewards right away.

First Transaction:

2 Suave Shampoos $1 each

2 Suave Conditioners $1 each

3 Suave Body Washes $2 each

Buy 2, Get 1 Free coupon

Total Cost: $8.78

Savings: $2 and a $3 Register Reward for a future purchase

Second Transaction:

8 2-pocket folders $.33 each

in-ad coupon made them 8/$1

3 50-sheet legal pads $.79 each

in-ad coupon made them $.29 each

1 100-pack index cards $.59

in-ad coupon made it $.39

2 Comet cleaners $1.19 each

in-ad coupon made them $.50 each

4 Geisha mushrooms $1 each

in-ad coupon made them $.50 each

Total Cost: $2.55

Savings: $9.75 (including the $3 Register Reward)

Total for the trip: $11.33

Walgreens Shopping Trip 5/1! May 2, 2010

First Transaction:

1 Bayer Breeze 2 Meter $19.99

$10/1 coupon

Final Cost: $9.99

Total Cost: $11.54

Savings: $15.00 and then I got a $10 RR for a future purchase

Second Transaction:

8 Hallmark Cards $21.92

$.44/1 for up to 6 cards in-ad coupon = $2.64

Final Cost: $19.28 and then I got a $5 RR for a future purchase

4 Off Clip On Starter Kit $8.99 each

2 BOGO coupons = $6.99 x 2 = $13.98 (my cashier said I could only get $6.99 instead of $8.99 because I was using a Walgreens coupon for $2 off as well and that I couldn’t stack coupons over the price of the product… FALSE!)

$2/1 Walgreens May coupon booklet x 4 = $8.00

2 $2/1 coupons = $4

Final Cost: $9.98, or $2.50 each!

1 Plackers Flossers 90 count $2.00

Final Cost: $2 and then I got a $2 RR for a future purchase

Total Cost: $35.70, and I used the $10 RR from the First Transaction, so $25.70 out of pocket!

Savings: $43.61 and then I got a $2 RR and $5 RR for a future purchase

Third Transaction:

1 Swiffer Wet Jet Refill Pads $6.49

2 Caramels (FILLER ITEMS!) $.33 each

Total Cost: $7.70, and I used the $2 RR and the $5 RR from the Second Transaction, so $.70 out of pocket!

Savings: $7.00

TOTAL OUT OF POCKET FOR THE TRIP: $37.94 ($6.54 being tax)!

I basically paid for the cards (which are all very much needed.. I have 3 birthdays and Mother’s Day to celebrate next weekend!), the Off Clip-On Starter Kits, and the Swiffer Wet Jet Refill Pads! Not bad!

Walgreens Shopping Trip 4/2! April 4, 2010

1 Scrubbing Bubbles Extend-a-Clean Kit $7.99

$3/1 coupon

Final Cost = $4.99, plus a $2 Register Reward makes it $2.99!

1 Dove Shampoo 12 oz. $4.00

$1.50/1 coupon

Final Cost = $2.50, plus a $4 Register Reward makes it FREE + a $1.50 moneymaker!

Total Cost: $8.42, plus $6 in Register Rewards makes it $2.42!

Walgreens Shopping Trip 1/16! January 18, 2010

I barely got this purchase in before midnight and I was holding up the line! But it was well worth it and I even got the cashier to say “How do you do this? I wish I could save this much!”

1 – Rembrandt toothpaste 2.6 oz. $4.99 = $1 Register Reward

$2/1 coupon from 1/3 Red Plum

Final cost = $3, but I got back the $1 Register Reward making it $2 (not bad for toothpaste that was regular $7.99)!

1 – ThermaCare Pain Relief Single Pack Neck & Arm Heatwrap $2.49 = $2.49 Register Reward

Final cost = $2.49, then I got back the Register Reward so it comes out to be FREE!

3 – Kotex 14 ct. 3/$9 = $4 Register Reward

Buy 3 packages

$2/2 coupon from 1/10 Smart Source

Final cost =$7, but I got back a $4 Register Reward, so really $3 for all 3 packages!

2 – Lubriderm Daily Moisture 16 oz. $7.99

Buy one Get one 50% off sale (but they rang up Buy one Get one Free)

used 2 $2/1 coupons from 1/10 Smart Source

Final cost = $3.99, or $2.00 each (Also they each had a full size free sample attached to them, so it’s like getting 4 products for this price)!

1 – Clean & Clear Morning Burst Facial Scrub with Bursting Beads 5 oz. $5.69

1 – Clean & Clear Morning Burst Facial Cleanser with Bursting Beads 8 oz. $6.29

Buy one Get one 50% off sale (these also rang up Buy one Get one Free)

used 2 $2/1 coupons from 1/10 Smart Source

Final cost = $2.29, or $1.15 each!

1 – Aveeno Baby Wash and Shampoo 8 oz. $5.79

1 – Aveeno Soothing Relief Moisture Cream 5 oz. $5.79

Buy one Get one 50% sale (these also rang up Buy one Get one Free)

used 2 $2/1 coupons from 1/10 Smart Source

Final cost = $1.79, or $.90 each!

1 – Aveeno Active Naturals Nourish and Revitalize Shampoo 10.5 oz. $7.99

1 – Aveeno Active Naturals Nourish and Revitalize Conditioner 10.5 oz. $7.99

Buy one Get one 50% sale (these also rang up Buy one Get one Free)

used 2 $2.50/1 coupons from 1/10 Smart Source

Final cost = $2.99, or $1.50 each!

4 – Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls 2/$4

used 2 $1/2 coupons from 11/1 Red Plum

Final cost = $6.00, or $1.50 each!

2 – Lifesavers 6.25 oz. Buy one Get one Free @ $2.29

$1/2 coupon from the January coupon booklet found in Walgreens stores

Final cost = $1.29, or $.65 each!

2 – Betty Crocker Warm Delights $2.29 each

in-ad coupon made them $.99 each

$.50/1 coupon here

Final cost = $.49 each!

2 – Campbell’s Select Harvest cans 2/$5.50

in-ad coupon made them 2/$3

$.40/2 coupon from 1/3 Smart Source

Final cost = $2.60, or $1.30 each!

2 – Lysol Disinfecting Wipes Buy one Get one Free @ $3.49

used 2 $1/1 coupons from 1/3 Smart Source

Final cost = $1.49, or $.75 each!

3 – Glad Cling Wrap $2.99 each

in-ad coupon made them $1.99 each

$1.50/3 coupon from 11/8 Red Plum

Final cost = $4.47, or $1.49 each!

2 – Halls cough drops 20 ct. $2.59 each

in-ad coupon made them $.99 each

$1/2 coupon from 1/10 Smart Source

Final cost = $.98, or $.49 each!

Total: $31.91

Savings: $105.60

Plus I can submit for the $10 rebate here because I purchased at least $30 of AMBI, Aveeno, Clean & Clear, Purpose, Lubriderm, and ROC products! So really I only spent $21.91!

And I thought drugstores were expensive!