Welcome to my blog!

For those of you that follow me on facebook, you know I have been slightly obsessed, ok, majorly obsessed, with posting about my deals, great finds & such. Well, I figured since everyone else has a blog, I might as well have one too! I plan on using this blog for many things. First, to update about us!!! And second, to update about my deals! Even if no one reads them, they will be here for me to refer to!

I hope you enjoy!

Sunday, January 31, 2010

CVS 1/31

I am super excited about the deals I got today! There were lots of ECB's that I got & used for new transactions. I did a total of three transactions. I started the week off with $6 in ECB. Here is all I got;

2 Jumbo packs of Huggie diapers (40 pk). On sale for $10. When you buy $20 you get $5 back in ECB. I used my B1G1 coupon from the recycle bank for a savings of $10. Total cost $5 for both packs!

The next deal was buy $10 in participating Unilever products, get $3 back. I got;
2 Jars of Hellman's mayo. 5.99 (B1G1 Free). Used 2 $.75 coupons.
3 Jars of Ragu pasta sauce. On sale 3/$5. Used $1.25/3 coupon.
Total cost $5.24

Another hot ECB this week is on Dove Men + Care face/body wash. It's on sale for 5.49 and you get back 5.49 in ECB. Limit two. I used a $1.00 coupon and a $1.25 coupon.
Total cost $2.25 money maker

The last deal I got was coke. Yay for coke finally being on sale! They had 12 packs 3/$11, which isnt the best price.... BUT. When you buy $25 you get $10 back! I got seven 12 packs. I used 7 $1/1 coke coupons from recycle bank. Got back $10.
Total cost 8.69, 1.24 per 12 pack, .10 per can!!!!!

I also used a $4/20 CVS coupon I got from recyclebank. Here is total breakdown of cost;

Started the week with $6 ECB
Ended the week with $10 ECB
Out of pocket cost - 19.80 (3.14 in tax alone!)
Total cost - 15.80!!!!!

I <3 CVS!

Friday, January 22, 2010

My favorite transaction this week!

I haven't been doing much shopping this week, but I just HAD to share this transaction I just did at Rite Aid!

1 Box Tampax Pearls, 36 ct - 6.99
1 Box Tampax Pearls, 20 ct - 5.29
1 Box Always Infinity pads, 18 ct - 5.29
1 Icecubes bubble gum (bought this to get above 20.00) - 3.29
Total - 21.16
Used Rite Aid Video Value $5/$20
Used B1G1 Tampax coupon - 5.29
Used Free Always Infinity Pads - 5.29
Used $2 off Tampax pearls

Total paid 3.28
BUT, there is a $2 SCR on the 36ct of tampons.
Total cost - 1.28!!!

AND There is a P&G rebate at Rite Aid right now. If you spend $100 you will get $35! Yay!

Saturday, January 16, 2010

1/10 - 1/16 Deals

Target ~ I went to Target this week because I read about alot of freebies. My prices were not the same as posted online, slightly higher. Which still worked out well for me. Now, ALL my coupons beeped, but I went to a Cashier I have gone to before, a young girl who LOVES Madalynn and she pushed them all through. I also used a recycleable bag at Target for the first time today. They give you .05 credit for each bag you use! So here are my deals for Target;

2 Johnson and Johnson safety swabs, 1.29 each. Used 2 $1/1 Johson baby product MFR coupons. Total cost - .29 each
2 Soap Buddies, .97 each. Used 2 $1/1 Johnson baby product MFR coupons. Total cost - Free
Up & Up Diaper Rash ointment. No coupon. Total cost - 1.62
2 Rolaids Soft Chew 18 count. 2.54 each. 2 Rolaids Rolls, 3 pack. 1.99 each. Used 2 $4/2 coupons. Total cost 1.06 for all four.
3 Bandaid travel size, 8ct. 1.19 each. Used $1/1 MFR coupon. Total cost - .19 each.
3 Bandaid travel size, 10 ct Hello Kitty. 1.19 each. Used $1/1 MFR coupon. Total cost -.19 each.
6 Johnson and Johnson First Aid Kit to go. 1.19 each. Used $1/1 MFR coupon. Total cost - .19 each.

Total cost - 5.43
I saved 24.05 with coupons & reusable bag!

Rite Aid ~ I did two transaction at Rite Aid this week. I had an awesome cashier at both. I used multiple in ad coupons for the same items in both transactions. As far as the SCR goes, I have two accounts. Which is how I get more SCR's. Not everyone is comfortable with doing this or has the time/energy.

2 packs GE Bulbs, 2.00 each. Used a .25 coupon on one. Got back 2.00 SCR. Final cost - Free + .25 money maker.
6 Cotonelle Double Packs - On sale for 1.99, Used .50 in ad coupon, Used 2 $1/1 coupons, 4 $.50/1 coupons. Final cost - 4.94 for all six, .82 each.
2 Scott 4 packs - On sale for 2.99, used .50 in ad coupon. Final cost 2.49 each.
2 Windex Triggers - On sale for 2.49, used .50 in ad coupon, used $1/1 MFR Q. Final cost - .99 each.
2 Contac cold packs - On sale for 4.99, used $2/1 MFR Q, 4.99 SCR. Final cost - Free + 2.00 Money Maker.
1 Clearance Wrapping paper - .99
1 Clearance Wrapping paper - 1.24
2 Drano Max - On sale for 3.49, Used .50 in ad coupon. Used 1 $.55/1 MFR Q. **This should have been two, I didnt realize she didnt scan both until now. Total cost - 5.43 for both, 2.71 each.

Out of Pocket cost - 20.35
SCR Get back - 13.98
Total cost - 6.37

CVS ~ I didn't do much here this week, but got some awesome deals on makeup!
2 Loreal mascaras - On sale for 1.87, used $1/1 MFR Q - .87 each
2 Loreal Eyeshawdos - On sale for 1.99, used $1/1 MFRQ - .99 each
3 Loreal Lip glosses - On sale for 2.12, used $1/1 MFR Q - 1.12 each
2 Airwick Freshmatic Kit - On sale for 5.99, used $4/1 MFR Q - 1.99 each
1 Lysol Air Freshner Kit - On sale for 5.99, used $4/1 MFR Q - 1.99
2 Wonka Gummies - 2/$4. Used 2 $1/1 MFR Q, Got back $1 ECB, Total cost $1. $.50 each.
Scrubbing bubble toilet bowl gel (double pack) - 6.99, used $1/1 coupon got back $2 ECB. Total cost 3.99.

Out of pocket cost - 10.39
Used $9 ECB
Got back $6 ECB
Total cost 13.39

Walgreens ~ Got lots of stuff, did I think 6 transactions?
4 colgate toothpaste - On sale for 2.99, used $1 MFR Q, Got $2 RR back. Final cost - Free
6 Thermacare neck, wrist and ankle heating pad - On sale for 2.49, used $1 MFR Q - Got back $2.50 RR. Final cost - Free + 1.00 Money maker
2 packs of Halls - On sale for .99, used $.50 MFR Q - Final cost - $.49 each.
2 Harribo Gummi Bears - $2
2 Betty Crocker Cake mix - On sale for .99 each
2 Blue Bonnet Butter packs (1 lb) - 1.00 MGR Special
1 Gallon Milk - 2.99
1 pack of goobers - 1.00

For some reason my computer is not letting me copy and paste, refer to previous post for the rest of the Walgreens transactions. I will included them in the totals though.

Out of pocket cost; 23.59
Used $3 in RR
Still have $27 in RR
MIR for J&J - $10.00
Total cost - 16.59

I also submitted a $5 SC Johnson rebate for the scrubbing bubbles & Windex. I am 2/3 of the way to another one because of the Draino.
Total cost for the week - 36.78

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

The power of Rebates & Sales!

Today I went to Walgreens. Even though I had a coupon nazi as a cashier, I still did pretty good.

First, there is a Johnson and Johnson rebate available. If you purchase $30 or more of Clean & Clear, Aveeno, Lubriderm or ROC you get $10 back. There were tons of coupons in last sunday's paper for them. Almost all the stores have some sort of sale on them right now. Walgreens is Buy one, get one 50% off. Here is my deal.

Aveeno Baby Shampoo, 8 oz (Reg price 6.29, $2.00 MFR Q, 4.29)
Aveeno Baby Shampoo, 8 oz (Sale price 3.15, $2.00 MFR Q, 1.15)
Aveeno Shampoo, 10.5oz (Reg price 7.49, $2.50 MFR Q, 4.99)
Aveeno Conditioner, 10.5oz (Sale 3.75, $2.50 MFR Q, 1.25)
Clean & Clear Blackhead Scrub, 5oz (Reg price 5.99, $2.00 MFR, 3.99)
Clean & Clear Blackhead Scrub, 5oz (Reg price 3.00, $2.00 MFR, 1.00)
Total for these products - 16.67 - $10 Rebate - 6.67.

The rest of my transaction & total costs;
Colgate Toothpaste (Sale 2.99, $2 RR, $1 MFR coupon - Free)
Thermacare (Sale 2.49, $2.50 RR, $1 MFR coupon - Free + 1.00 MM (thanks Jen!))
2 Neosporin Lip Health - (Sale 2/$8, $3RR, 2 $3 MFR Q - Free + 1.00 MM)
Reisens - (B1G1 - 2.29 for both)
Coke 2 Liter - (On sale 2/$3, Used 2 $1 coupons from recyclebank, .50 per bottle)

Out of Pocket - 11.69
Used RR - 16
Got RR - 7.50
Cost - 20.19
After Mail in rebate - 10.19

Deals 1/3 - 1/9

Well my plan initially was not to go to Walgreens much this week, but there were lots of moneymakers and hot deals that I took advantage of!

Here is the list;
Frosted Mini Wheats - 4
Chips Ahoy Mini box -8
Ritz Mini box - 4
Johnson and Johnson Bubble Bath w/free 4oz lotion - 2
Johnson and Johnson Baby shampoo w/free 4oz bubble bath - 2
Bayer Quick Release Crystals - 12 (this was a HOT moneymaker, I have been giving them away)
Aquafina 24 pk - 8
Kellogs Bars - 2

A break down of costs -
Mini Wheats were 2/$5 get $2 RR, Used $1.50/2 Q, Final cost - .75 per box
Chips ahoy were on sale for .99 a box. There was a glitch in the system and when you bought two boxes you got a $2 RR. Final cost - Free.
Ritz Mini Box - On sale for .99, Used $1/2 coupon - Final cost .50/box
Johnson and Johnson - On sale for 2.99, used $2/1 coupon - Final cost .99 each.
Bayer Quick Release Crystals - Unadvertised clearance for 2.29, Get a $6 RR when you buy three. Used $1.50/1 coupon - Final cost Free + 1.21 Money maker per box. **Note - I did not make copies of these coupons, I have daily access to 5 maybe 6 computers. I also used the $1/1 coupon from the paper for a few of them.
Aquafina, another unadvertised RR. Buy $20 or more of Pepsi Products, get $10 RR. They were marked 5.99, an in ad coupon brought them down to 3.99. Final cost 1.49 per case!
Kellogs Nutrigrain bars - On sale 2/5 get $2 RR back. Final cost - 1.50 per box.

Total Out of pocket cost - 31.77
Used RR - 44
Got RR - 58
Total cost - 17.77!

CVS
4 Christmas Stockings (75% off, 1.25 each)
1 Loreal Mascara (75% off, $1 MFR Q - .87)
Scott 12 pack (6.88 Sale - 1.50 MFR Q)
4 Oust Air Sanitizer (3.99 Sale, Get $3ECB (limit 3), used B1G1 Coupon - 1.00 MM)
2 All laundry detergent (3.99 sale, $2 MFR Q)

Out of pocket - 15.94
Used ECB - 4
Got ECB - 9
Total cost - 10.94

Monday, January 4, 2010

Branching out!

Ok, so with the Holidays I haven't posted in a while. I can't remember all the deals I got the weeks before Christmas, but I will highlight a few that stood out that I can remember.

Two Blue ray DVD's for 4.99 each!
Kleenex for .04!

I also hit up Target X-mas clearance the day after X-mas. I scored Bounty 2 packs for .49, Aluminum foil for .74 and some snacks very cheap!

Now that I have gotten the hang of Walgreens, I am beginning to branch out. I started with CVS, there was a money making deal a few weeks ago. They had Nivea body wash on sale for 5.99 and you received $5 Extra Care Bucks (ECB) back. ECB are similar to RR's in that you can use them on your next purchase. However, they are a bit easier to use. And they don't expire as quickly. Back to the deal. There was also a $2 coupon off the body wash. So I paid 4.35 out of pocket and got back $5 for my next purchase! I am also beginning to like Rite Aid. They have a single check rebate program(SCR) available, where you can get money back via check. I thought I had purchased some of the qualifiying products this week, but evidently, I didn't. I went back and read the SCR's I thought I had bought and it turns out I didn't. You have to follow it to the tee. But Rite Aid also has some $5 of $25 coupons available (go on over to Red Plum to access the coupon), and they also have a $5 off $20 when you watch some videos online. You can use these BEFORE any other manufacturer coupons, which really brings your totals down!!! So here are my deals I got this last week;

CVS
2 Pantene Pro-V 24.5 oz bottles - On sale for 2$7. Used the $3/2 coupon from the 12/27 P&G, got back $2 in ECB. Total cost - $1 each bottle.
2 Olay regenerist Face washes (will explain why I bought these in a bit) - On sale for 6.99, used the $3/1 coupon from the November P&G. Total cost 3.99 ea.
Colgate toothpaste - On sale for 2.99. Used the $1/1 coupon from the All you magazine, got back $2 in ECB. Total cost - Free.
2 Ivory soap 3 packs - On sale for .99. Used the $1/1 coupon from the 12/27 P&G. Total cost, free.

I used my $5 ECB I got from the week before, paid $14.21 out of pocket, and got back $4 in ECB. Total cost for CVS - $15.21

Rite Aid
Tampax 40ct - 6.99 (I thought I was getting a $2 SCR, but it was just on the pearls!)
Tampax 20 ct - 3.99, used the BOGO coupon from 12/27 P&G. Total cost - Free
Packing take - On sale for 2.00
2 Cover girl Blushes - On sale for BOGO. Used the $1/1 coupon from the November P&G. Total cost - 3.69 (Again, I thought I was getting $4 in SCR back, but I bought the wrong thing)
2 Olay Regenerist Face Wash - On sale B1G1 50% off. 7.99 & 3.99 - Used $3/1 coupon from the November P&G, total cost for both - 5.98.
I also used a $5 off $25 coupon.

Total cost - 14.55

Walgreens
Scrubbing bubbles kit - On sale for 13.99, Used $7/1 printable coupon. Total cost - 6.99.
Scrubbing bubbles refill - Free because I bought the kit.
Scrubbing bubbles refill - Used BOGO free printable, Max value $5.00. Total cost - .29.
2 Honey Nut Cheerios - On sale for 2/$4, Used 2 $1/1 printables and received $2 in RR. Total cost - Free.
Gallon of milk - 3.29
Neosporin Lip Healh - On sale 2/$8, used two $3/1 printable coupons, received $3 in RR. Total cost Free + $1 MM.
Soda (steve wanted) .99
Holiday cookies on Clearance .64

I used $5 in RR expiring that day, paid $11.42 out of pocket and received $5 in RR back.

So, my break down of costs.
Rite Aid - 14.55
CVS - 15.21
Walgreens - 11.42

BUT....

Rebates I submitted this week.

Buy two Olay regenerist products, get $15 back. I did this in my name & Steve's name from the CVS & Rite Aid.
SC Johnson, buy three products, get $5 back. I did this for the scrubbing bubbles at Walgreens.
Total rebates - $35

Total cost for all these products - $6.18
(Not bad, if I do say so myself!)

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