My May 29th CVS Trip

CVS had a moneymaker this week and lots of candy (chocolate on sale). This came at a great time because I need chocolate (if you know what I mean) ;) Here's what I did today:

Purchase:
2 M&M's single packs on sale 2 for $1
2 Degree Deodorants on sale 2 for $7 (look for deodorants with a free fragrance attached)
2 Oral - B Toothbrushes on sale for $1.99 each = $3.98
1 Preparation H Wipes 10 ct. on sale for $3.99
4 Hershey's Pieces or Drops on sale 2 for $5 = $10
Total: $25.97
Use:
$5 off $25 purchase coupon emailed to me from CVS
1 - $1.50/2 Oral B Indicator Toothbrushes 5/1 PG
1 - $2/1 Preparation H printable
2 - $2/2 Hershey's Pieces or Drops 5/1 SS
1 - $10 ECB from a few weeks ago (note: my pre-tax total was 9.97 after the above coupons. Therefore, I forfeited the remaining .03 on my ECB and I was ok with that)
Pay: $0.00 plus tax!
Rewards Remaining: $9.99 ECB ($1 for buying 2 Mars Singles, $3 for buying $10 in participating Hershey products, $2 for buying 2 Oral-B toothbrushes, $3.99 for buying Preparation H)

Total Out of Pocket: $0.00 plus tax
Total Value: $38.89
Rewards Remaining: $9.99 ECB

It was another great couponing trip!

My May 29th Walgreens Trip

Today's trip to Walgreens was a quick one. Here's what I did:

Transaction #1:
Purchase
1 Ritz Crackerfuls on sale for $2
Use
$1/1 4/17 SS
Pay $1.00 plus tax
Get Back $2 RR

Transaction #2:
Repeat Tran #1

Transaction #3:
Purchase:
1 Ritz Crackerfuls on sale for $2
1 Icy Hot Naturals Cream on sale for $0.99
2 Right Guard Deodorant B1G1 Free @ $4.49
2 Dry Idea Deodoant B1G1 Free @ $4.49
1 BC Powder on sale for $1.50
Total: $13.47
Use:
2 B1G1 Free Right Guard or Dry Idea products 5/1 RP
1 $1/1 Ritz Crackerfuls 4/17 SS
1 $3 RR from last week
Pay: $0.49 plus tax
Get back $4.49 RR ($2 from Crackerfuls, $1.50 from BC, and $0.99 from Icy Hot)


Total Out of Pocket: $2.49 plus tax
Total Value: $32.41
Rewards Remaining: $8.49
This is like being paid $6 to shop at Walgreens!!!

Reminder: No Coupon Inserts in Sunday's Paper

Here's a friendly reminder to let you know that there will be zero coupon inserts in Sunday's paper. Take the day to relax and enjoy your Holiday weekend. Coupons will be back next week :)

May 27th Weekly Finals

Grocery Store Totals (Publix Only):

Total out of pocket: $13.77 plus tax
Total Value: $87.09 plus tax
Total Savings: $73.32 or 84%
To see my Publix trip head on over here


Drug Store Totals (CVS and Walgreens):

Total Out of Pocket: $23.88 plus tax
Total Value: $55.08 plus tax
Total Savings: $31.20
Rewards Remaining: $42
To view my CVS trip go here; For Walgreens click here

In total I spent $37.65 plus tax for $142.17 worth of grocery and drug store items. Plus, I still have $42 remaining in ECB and RR! You could say I actually made $4.35 this week!!!

How'd you do this week? Feel free to share in the comment section or on my facebook page if you'd like :)

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My May 26th Publix Trip

I am soooo stocked up on pretty much everything that I really have no need to make a trip to a grocery store (aside from milk) for a good 4 months. I seriously considered not even going this week, but it's so hard to pass up a deal or two. So, out I went. Here's what I did:

Purchase:
4 - 10 lb bags of Purina Tidy Cats Cat Litter (used a raincheck from a couple weeks ago making them 2 for $2.39) = $4.78 (paid to take this home after coupons)
4 - Luigi Real Italian Ice on sale 2 for $3.19 = $6.38
4 - Breyer's Blasts Ice Cream on sale 2 for $5.99 = $11.98
2 - Entenmann's Little Bites on sale 2 for $4.49 = $4.49
1 - Sundown Naturals B-12 Vitamins $3.99 (paid to take this home after coupons)
1 - Sundown Naturals B Complex Vitamins $3.99 (paid to take this home after coupons)
2 - Kraft Dressings on sale 2 for $3.19 = $3.19
2 - Kozy Shack Puddings on sale 2 for $3.09 = $3.09
2 - Duncan Hines Brownie Mixes on sale 2 for $2.09 = $2.09
2 - All Oxi Laundry Detergent on sale 2 for $5.99 = $5.99
Total: $49.97 plus tax
Use:
1 - $3 off $30 purchase printable from Recyclebank
2 - $2 off Tidy Cats Cat Litter printable (no longer available)
2 - $1.10 off Tidy Cats Cat Litter printable (no longer available)
4 - $1/1 Luigi Real Italian Ice 5/01 RP
2 - $1.50/2 Breyer's Blasts printable
2 - $1.50/2 Breyer's Ice Cream Target printable
1 - $6/2 Sundown Vitamins from the Green Publix Flyer (store coupon)
1 - $3/2 Sundown Vitamins printable
1 - $1/2 Kraft Dressing 14 oz or larger 5/15 RP
1 - $1/2 Kraft Dressings Target printable
2 - $1/1 Kozy Shack Pudding printable (no longer available)
2 - .50/1 Duncan Hines Brownie Mix printable (no longer available) - both double to $1 off
2 - $1/1 All Laundry Detergent printable
Pay: $13.77 plus tax

Total out of pocket: $13.77 plus tax
Total Value: $87.09 plus tax
Total Savings: $73.32 or 84%

Updated Rite Aid Coupon Policy

Unfortunately, I have a little bit of sad news to pass on. Yesterday, Rite Aid updated their coupon policy and it's no longer as great as it once was, in my opinion. You can see the updated policy under the Store Policy tab or by clicking here. I recommend printing this policy and keeping it with you in case you encounter any problems while checking out at Rite Aid.

Here are the main changes that sadden me:

Rite Aid accepts Buy One, Get One Free coupons, however only one coupon can be used for each pair of items purchased. A customer can use one “cents off” coupon in conjunction with the item they are purchasing on a Buy One, Get One Free promotion (or with a Buy One Get One Free coupon), although the value of the cents off coupon cannot exceed the selling price of the item.

Buy One Get One Free coupons cannot be used in conjunction with a Buy One Get One Free promotion

Another change:

Rite Aid may accept up tor 4 identical coupons for the same number of qualifying items as long as there is sufficient stock to satisfy other customers within the store manager's sole discretion

My May 24th CVS Trip

The coupons I ordered arrived in the mail yesterday so this morning I headed out to CVS to score my moneymaking nail polish! Here's what I did:

Transaction #1:
Purchase 2 Revlon Nail Polishes on sale for $4.99
Use 2 $2/1 Any Revlon Color Cosmetic 5/8 SS (nail polish is considered a cosmetic item)
Pay $5.98 plus tax
Get back $14 ECB (1 $8 for buying 2 nail polishes, 1 $1 for using my green bag tag, and 1 $5 for spending $50 in beauty items)

Transaction #2:
Purchase 2 Revlon Nail Polishes on sale for $4.99
Use 2 $2/1 Any Revlon Color Cosmetic 5/8 SS
Use $5 ECB from Tran #1
Pay $0.98 plus tax
Get back $8ECB (for buying nail polish)

Transaction #3
Purchase 2 Revlon Nail Polishes on sale for $4.99
Use 2 $2/1 Any Revlon Color Cosmetic 5/8 SS
Use $1 ECB from Tran #1
Pay $4.98 plus tax
Get back $8 ECB (for buying nail polish)

Total Out of Pocket: $11.94 plus tax
Total Value: $34.14
Total Savings: $22.20 or 65%
Rewards Remaining: $24 ECB (3 $8)

In total I spent $11.94 and I have $24 in ECB remaining. That's like CVS paying me $12.06 to shop in their store!!!

My May 22nd Walgreens Trip

Today I made a trip to 2 Walgreens stores because I didn't want to clear the shelves at 1 location; Although, both stores had way more than I expected them to have. Still, I like to spread my purchases around so as not to seem greedy.

Walgreens was the only store I shopped at this morning because, unfortunately, Rite Aid didn't have much in their ad to interest me and for CVS I had to order some coupons (they haven't come in yet). So, here's a breakdown of what I did today at Walgreens:

Transaction #1:
Purchase 1 Tone Body Wash on sale for $3.99
Use 1 $2/1 Tone Body Wash printable (no longer available)
Pay $1.99 plus tax
Get Back $3 RR

Transaction #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6:
Repeat Transaction #1

Total Out of Pocket: $11.94 plus tax
Total Value: $20.94
Total Savings: $9 or 43%
Rewards Remaining: $18 (6 - $3 RR)

In total I spent $11.94 and I have $18 in RR remaining! That's like making $6.06 to shop at Walgreens! And the great thing about RR is that I can use them at the Commissary to score free meat or produce (or anything really)!

Feel free to share how you did at Walgreens today in the comment section...

May 22nd Coupon Inserts

Tomorrow there will be 2 inserts in your paper.

1 Redplum
1 Smartsource

To see what'll be in the Redplum head on over here and for Smartsource go here.

Please remember that not all areas will get all of these coupons since they can be regional. Also values may differ as well

Note: Consider copying and pasting the list into a word document. Then tomorrow when you get your inserts go through the list changing values if necessary and removing the coupons you didn't get. Then print! This makes searching for coupons much easier as you can look at the list to see if you got it! :)

My Mailbox Goodies

This week my mailbox brought me lots of joy. I scored a coupon for a FREE Meal at Zaxby's by joining the Zax Mail Club. If you join you'll get a free meal and then another freebie every year during your birth month! There's no cost to join either!

I also received a FREE coupon for Purina Pro Plan Roasted Slices. Now, I'm going to be honest and let you know I've searched and searched but for the life of me I can't remember where I signed up for this :( I'm thinking I signed up for this before I started this blog.

I found a sample of Goodnights Underwear in my mailbox one day this week too! This is still available and can be found over here. I recommend getting this sample even if you don't need it. Surely you know someone who could really use this and if not then it's a great item to donate to a women's shelter or another charity!

Lastly, my favorite freebie arrived and that was a piece of chocolate! This came from the Kudzo's $5,000 curb appeal giveaway. I posted about it on 4/27 over here.

What mailbox goodies did you receive this week?

FREE Hot Pocket Snackers Saturday May 21st

Hey guys! I was just checking my news feed on facebook when I saw this:

If you live near a Kroger grocery store, you’re in luck. They’re giving out coupons for HOT POCKETS SNACKERS in-store on May 21st. So make sure to swing by your local Kroger, grab a coupon, grab some SNACKERS and enjoy. Sharing them is totally optional.

On the Hot Pockets page. To see for yourself just head over here

Hopefully all Kroger locations are included, but you may want to call and check before heading out tomorrow. You may want to consider going early in the day too because I have no idea how many coupons they'll actually have.

Will you be stopping by Kroger to pick up your FREE hot pockets?

May 20th Weekly Finals

Grocery Store Totals (Kroger and Publix):

Total Out of Pocket: $62.63 plus tax
Total Value: $147.58 plus tax
Total Savings: $86.95 or 59%
To see my Kroger trips go here, here, here or here. For Publix click here


Drug Store Totals (CVS and Rite Aid):

Total Out of Pocket: $23.99 plus tax
Total Value: $236.16 plus tax
Total Savings: 213.77 or 91%
Rewards Remaining: 10 ECB
To see my CVS trip go here. For Rite Aid head on over here, here, or here


In total I spent $86.62 for $383.74 worth of grocery and drug store items and that doesn't include my 10 ECB that still remain. It was another great week of coupon shopping!

How'd you do this week? Feel free to share in the comment section.

My Favorite Rite Aid Deals Starting May 22nd

Vitamin Water 20 oz or Smart Water 700 mL $1 ---> $1 +up wyb 5 (limit 2 deals = 10 waters)
Use (5) .75/1 Vitamin Water, tearpad
Or (5) .75/1 Smart Water, tearpad

Suave Body Wash $2.50 each 12 oz ---> $3 +up wyb 4
Use (2) B1G1 Free Suave Body Wash or Lotion 5/22 RP

New York Style Bagel Crisps $1.50
$1/1 New York Style Bagel Crisps 2/27 SS

Bausch & Lomb Alaway 10 mL B1G1 Free $12.99 ---> $5 +up wyb $25 in participating products (look here for all the details)
Use (4) $5/1 Bausch & Lomb Alaway Eye Drops 4/17 SS

Carefree Pantiliners 18-22 ct  $1
Use $1/1 Carefree pantiliners 5/08 SS

LA Looks B1G1 Free $2.99
Use (2) $1/1 LA Looks 5/15 SS

My Favorite Walgreens Deals Starting May 22nd

Scunci No Damage Hair Elastics 18 ct $2 ---> $2 RR

Tone Body Wash $3.99 ---> $3 RR
Use $2/1 printable (No longer available. I hope you printed it when I posted the alert a few days ago)

Complete Multi-Purpose Solution $7.99 ---> $7.99 RR
Use $1/1 Complete Multi-purpose solution 5/22 SS

Gillette Fusion ProGlide  Razor System $9.89 ---> $5 RR
Use $4/1 Gillette ProGlide manual or power razor 5/1 PG

Purchase 4 Participating Products Pictured (Suave Lotion, Vaseline Lotion, Suave Shampoo or Condtioner, Dove Men+Care, Caress Body Wash) @ $3 each ---> $4RR
Purchase (4) Suave Lotion $3 each
Use (2) B1G1 Free Suave Lotion
Pay $6 get back $4 RR

Pure Silk Shave Cream 9.5 oz $1.99 ---> $1.50 RR

ThermaCare Heat Wraps 2-3 pack $5.99 each ---> $5 RR wyb 2
Use (2) $3/1 printables

Oscar Meyer Weiners 10 pk B1G1 Free $2.99
$1/2 Oscar Meyer Hot Dogs 5/15 SS or printable

Care Free Pantiliners $0.99 (with in-ad coupon)
Use $1/1 5/08 SS
Then use the in ad coupon

Huggies Little Swimmers 10 to 12 count $6.99
Use $2/1 Huggies Little Swimmers 5/15 SS
Use $2/1 Huggies Little Swimmers from the May coupon booklet (store coupon found at the front of the store)

My Favorite CVS Deals Starting May 22nd

Revlon Nail $4.99 ---> $4 ECB (limit 6)
Use $1 off Revlon Nail 4/10 SS
Or $2 off Revlon Color Cosmetic 5/08 SS

Trident Vitality or Stride Spark gum 9-14 ct. $0.99 ---> $0.99 ECB (limit 1)
Use $1/2 Stride Gum 4/03 SS

Spend $10 on Select Suave products ---> $3 ECB (limit 1)
Purchase (4) Suave Body Wash priced at $2
Purchase (2) Suave Deodorant priced at $1
Total: $10
Use
(2) B1G1 Free Suave Body Wash or Lotion 5/22 SS
(2) .50/1 Suave Deodorant 5/22 RP
Pay: $5 get back $3 ECB

Purex Laundry Liquid 23-33 loads  $1.98 (limit 4)
$1/1 Purex Laundry detergent 50-100 oz 5/01 RP

Last Chance FREE Tide Stain Release

In about 30 minutes, Tide will be giving away a 20,000 FREE 10 pack sample of their Stain Release. Just head over to their facebook page and 'like' them now. At 8 pm EST they will post an update on their wall with a link to the giveaway. I suggest going now and be ready as these always go fast!

This is your last chance so if you want it be ready  :)

FREE Playtex Samples And Coupons!

Head over here where you'll be able to print coupons and request samples for a few Playtex items. This is courtesy of Playtex Sport!

Sample should arrive in 4 to 6 weeks. Limit 1 per household

(Thanks Raining Hot Coupons!)

CVS Deal Starting May 22nd

Hey guys. I was looking over the ad that begins on the 22nd for CVS and I wanted to let you know about another great deal on laundry detergent if you haven't been able to stock up from this week's deals at Rite Aid or Kroger.

Beginning Sunday May 22nd CVS will have Purex Laundry Detergent on sale for $1.98
Use the $1/1 from the 5/1 RP
Pay $0.98 plus tax

If you didn't get the $1/1 coupon you can order it off of ebay or use a coupon clipping service. If you need help finding a clipping service let me know and I'll pass on who I use :)

My May 19th Publix Trip

I looked over the Publix ad and there wasn't too terribly much that I was interested in this week. However, I was able to put together I few things that were needed and also on sale. Here's the breakdown:

Purchase:
1 - Pedigree Dentastix on sale 2 for $3.59 = $1.80
2 - Ore-Ida Steam N Mash Potatoes on sale 2 for $3.99 = $3.99
4 - Hungry Man Dinners on sale 2 for $3.69 = $7.38
2 - Sundown Vitamins priced at $3.79 each = $7.58 (Paid to take this home after coupons)
4 - Chinet Napkins on sale 2 for $2.15 = $4.30
2 - Lipton Tea Bags 24 ct (family size) on sale 2 for $2.65 = $2.65
4 - Maxwell House Coffee on sale for $2.99 = $11.96
10 - Prego Traditional Sauce on sale 2 for $2.09 = $10.45
Total: $50.11 plus tax
Use:
1 - $3 off $30 purchase Publix coupon printable from Recyclebank (takes 30 pts)
1 - $1/1 Pedigree Dentastix printable
1 - $1/1 Pedigree Dentastix Publix printable (choose the Pet ad on the right)
2 - $1/2 Hungry Man Dinner printables
2 - $1/1 Sundown Vitamins from the 4/17 RP
1 - $6/2 Sundown Vitamin publix coupon from the green flyer
4 - $1/1 Chinet product printable (sign in or register)
1 - $1/2 Lipton product Target printable
4 - $1/1 Maxwell House Coffee printables (vote to get coupon)
Pay: $26.11 plus tax

Total Out of Pocket: $26.11 plus tax
Total Value: $89.46 plus tax
Total Savings: $63.35 or 71%

My May 19th Kroger Trip

Today is my Publix shopping day and since the store closest to my house closed I now have to drive across town to get there (it's not terribly far....just not as convenient as it used to be). Anyway, while I was heading to Publix I decided to run into another Kroger that I was passing by anyway to see if they had any of the Kandoo products. Fortunately, I discovered that they had 3, the exact number of coupons I had! 

Purchase:
3 Kandoo Wipes 42 ct on sale for $1 = $3
Use
3 $1/1 Kandoo product from the 4/3 PG
Pay $0.00 plus tax! (I LOVE FREE!!!)

Total out of Pocket: Tax Only
Total Value: $5.37 plus tax
Total Savings: $5.37 or 100%

My May 19th Rite Aid Trip

I'm going to fess up and let you know that this is the same picture I used on my May 16th post. I didn't take a new one today because I purchased the EXACT same items today. In fact, my transaction was identical to the one I did on the 16th. In case you don't remember or didn't see it, here's a breakdown:

Purchase:
10 Bottles of Purex Laundry Detergent 50 oz. (33 loads) on sale for $1.97 = $19.70
Use
$3 off $15 purchase from completing a survey at the bottom of my receipt yesterday
10 $1/1 Purex detergents from the 5/1 RP
Pay: $6.70 plus tax

Total Out of Pocket: $6.70 plus tax
Total Value: $59.90 plus tax
Total Savings: $53.20 or 89%

I'm thrilled with the laundry detergent deals I've been able to score this week! It's been the best prices since I started couponing! I'm fortunate enough to be able to donate several bottles to the tornado victims of Alabama AND help family out as well! This is why I coupon!


Oh, and if you head to your local Rite Aid before the end of the week (Saturday night) you might want to look for another deal that my store doesn't carry:

Ritz bits are on sale B1G1 Free $1.19
Use $1/2 printable
Pay $0.19 for 2 bags!

My May 18th Kroger Trip

The coupons I ordered for the Wisk laundry detergent deal arrived today. So, I put together a small list and ran up to my Kroger. I'll be honest and let you know I splurged slightly on a couple of things and it's ok to do that from time to time! Below you can see what I scored:

Purchase:
10 Bottles of Wisk Laundry Detergent 50 oz on sale for $3.99 = $39.90 minus (10) $2/1 coupons from the 5/15 RP = $19.90
2 Bailey's Coffee Creamers on sale for $1.79 = $3.58 minus (2) $1/1 from the 3/06 SS = $1.58
5 Stouffer's Family Size Entrees on sale for $5.99 wyb 10 participating items = $29.95
5 Sister Schubert Rolls on sale for $1.99 wyb 10 participating items = $9.95 minus (5) .50/1 coupons from the April All You Magazine or the 4/17 SS or the 2/27 SS (all double to $1 off) = $4.95
Total: $56.38 plus tax
I also used my $2 off your next purchase coupon that printed from my transaction on Sunday
Pay: $54.38 plus tax

Total Out of Pocket: $54.38 plus tax
Total Value: $118.68 plus tax
Total Savings: $66.30 or 56%


Now, I'd like to pass on a couple of deals my store was out of or doesn't carry:

Magnum Ice Cream 3 ct on sale for $2.49 wyb 10 participating items
Use $2/1 ecoupon
Pay $0.49

Kandoo Wipes on sale for $1
Use $1/1 from the 4/3 PG
Pay $0

Garnier Fructis closeout price $1.88
Use $1/1 from the 5/1 RP
Pay $0.88

Bic Disposable Razors (Flex 3 & 4) on sale for $3.99
Use $3/1 from the 4/10 SS
Pay $0.99

Nivea Happy Sensation Lotion $3.99
Use $3/1 from the 5/15 RP
Pay $0.99

Have you shopped at Kroger this week? What deals have you found?

FREE Tide Stain Release Sample

In about 30 minutes, Tide will be giving away a 20,000 FREE 10 pack sample of their Stain Release. Just head over to their facebook page and 'like' them now. At 12 noon EST they will post an update on their wall with a link to the giveaway. I suggest going now and be ready as these always go fast!

Note: If you've been able to get this before you will not be eligible today. Also, if you miss out today you'll have 1 more chance tomorrow.

FREE Sample of Tena

Head over here to grab a FREE sample of Tena pads courtesy of Walmart. You might not need this item, but perhaps you know someone who does? If not, think about donating it to a nursing home. The best reason to request this freebie is because often (but not always) samples come with coupons. Over the past 5 months or so there have been several moneymaking deals at the drug stores for this product! So, if it does come with a coupon you could score later!

(Thanks Coupon Katarina!)

FREE Tide Stain Release Sample

Hey guys! In about 30 minutes, Tide will be giving away a FREE 10 pack sample of their Stain Release. Just head over to their facebook page and 'like' them now. At 8 pm EST they will post an update on their wall with a link to the giveaway. I suggest going now and be ready as these always go fast!

Please note that if you've scored this freebie in the past you will not be eligible this time.

Moneymaking Toothbrush Deal At Walgreens!

Hey guys, have I got a great deal for you! According to Collin over at Hip2Save you can score 4 toothbrushes and make $4!

Here's how: Between 5/16 and 6/12 Purchase Reach Toothbrushes and get back a Register Reward, Buy 2 get $1 RR, Buy 3 get $2 RR, Buy 4 get $4 RR.

Buy 4 Reach Crystal Clean Toothbrushes on sale for $0.99 (till 5/28)
Use 4 $1/1 coupons found in the 4/17 SS or 5/8 SS
Total: $0 (Coupon will probably beep and cashier will need to adjust it down to .99 Be sure to take your coupon policy with you in case your cashier gives you any problems)
Get back $4 RR

Let me know if you're able to score this great deal!

Note: I didn't get this coupon in my inserts so it's regional. Which means I'm going to have to pass on this deal, but hopefully some of you did receive the coupon!

(Thanks Hip2Save!)

Win A Women's Trek Bike AND A Kids FX Trek Bike

Thanks to Rayovac, they're hosting a Go By Bike Contest on their facebook page. Just head over here, click 'like' then choose the Go By Bike Contest Tab. Fill out the form for a chance to win a Womens 7.3 FX WSD Trek Bike, Kids FX Trek Bike (choose boy or girl), 2 Bontrager Helmets, 2 Bontrager Light Sets, and a Rayovac Rechargeable Pack.

Also, 3 2nd place winners will receive Bontrager light sets and a Rayovac rechargeable pack.

Contest runs from May 16th to May 31st and you may only enter once.

Good luck!

Great Deal on Tone Bodywash at Walgreens Starting 5/22

Hurry over here and print this coupon for $2 off 1 Tone Bodywash. This will give you a $1 moneymaker when the sale rolls around at Walgreens beginning May 22nd!

Note: I don't know how long this link will last so print now while it's working and hold tight till the 22nd!

(Thanks Sandy!)

My May 16th Rite Aid Trip

Can I say that I absolutely LOVE Rite Aid? Because I do!!! I remember there was a time when I didn't want to shop at Rite Aid because I was scared of the their SCR program and I was already shopping at Walgreens and CVS. I thought keeping track of a 3rd drug store and the rewards would be too much. Oh, how I wish I would have started shopping there sooner! Rite Aid is now my absolute most favorite drug store to shop! If you have a Rite Aid close by and have been scared to try it, I encourage to give it a go. Just start small till you get comfortable. I'm sure you'll love it too!

Ok, now that I've gotten that out of my system (btw, I was not asked to write anything about Rite Aid nor am I being paid to do so) I'll share with you my deal for the day:

Purchase:
10 Bottles of Purex Laundry Detergent 50 oz. (33 loads) on sale for $1.97 = $19.70
Use
$3 off $15 purchase from completing a survey at the bottom of my receipt yesterday
10 $1/1 Purex detergents from the 5/1 RP
Pay: $6.70 plus tax

Total Out of Pocket: $6.70 plus tax
Total Value: $59.90 plus tax
Total Savings: $53.20 or 89%


Honestly, this is such a fantastic deal that I just ordered 10 more coupons. They should arrive by Thursday at the latest so I'll redo this deal then! I can't wait!

My May 15th Kroger Trip #2

Well, I've been needing trash bags for awhile, but every time I go to the store I forget to buy them. This happens because on my list I usually only write down what's on sale and my coupons. Since trash bags haven't been on sale, I've not had it on my list. However, today I took the trash out only to find I didn't have a single bag under the sink to use :(

So, I decided to run to Kroger again (thank goodness it's 30 seconds from my house) to pick these up since I knew I could use my $2 off my next purchase coupon at Kroger that I received earlier today.

I bought 1 package of 20 count Kroger 13 gallon trash bags on sale for $2.39.
Used: $2 off coupon plus I received 5% off for buying Kroger brand
Paid: $0.27 plus tax

Total out of pocket: $0.27 plus tax
Total Value: $2.99 plus tax
Total Savings: $2.72 or 91%

My May 15th Kroger Trip

Kroger has a *HOT* deal on Wisk this week. I suggest that if you're even slightly interested you head out now. Here's what I picked up on a quick run earlier today:

Purchase
4 Kroger 1/2 Gallon Milk on sale for $1 (may be a regional price) = $4.00
2 Wisk Laundry detergent 50 oz on sale for $3.99 = $7.98
Use:
2 $2/1 Wisk Hangtags found on the product (there's also $2/1 in the 5/15 RP - regional)
Pay: $7.98 plus tax
Get Back $4 off your next purchase (2 $2 for purchasing Wisk)

Total out of pocket: $7.98 plus tax
Total Value: $20.54
Total Savings: $12.56 or 61%

My May 15th Rite Aid Trips

Today was a fantastic day to shop at Rite Aid with lots of great deals to be found! I did a total of 4 transactions. Here's a break down of #1:

Purchase:
4 Ziploc storage bags on sale 2 for $4 = $8.00
2 Colgate 360 toothbrushes on sale for $2.99 = $5.98
1 Purex Laundry Detergent on sale for $1.97
Total: $15.95
Use:
$3 off $15 from last week
2 $1.25 off 2 Ziploc from the 4/3 SS or the 5/15 SS
2 $1 off Colgate 360 toothbrushes from the April or May All You Magazine
2 $4 +up rewards from a previous trip
Pay: $0.45 plus tax
Get back: $6 +ups (2 $2 from Colgate and 2 $1 from Ziploc)

Transaction #2 Looked like this:

Purchase
4 Crest Pro Health toothpaste 6.0 oz on sale for $2.99 = $11.96
1 Breathsaver mint on sale for .50
Total: $12.46
Use:
4 $1.50/1 Crest Pro Health from the 5/1 PG
1 $5 +up from last week
1 $1 +up from last week
Pay: $0.46 plus tax
Get back $4 +up (2 $2 for purchasing Crest)

Note: I should have only purchased 2 Crest toothpastes as it had a limit of 2, but sometimes I goof. I'll eat this mistake and donate the items to collection going on here in town for the Alabama and Georgia tornado victims.

Rimmel cosmetics are on sale buy 1 get 1 50% so, transaction #3 went like this:

Purchase
2 Rimmel 1000 kisses lip liner priced at $3.59 = $5.38 (due to getting 1 half off)
2 Rimmel eyeliners priced at $3.99 = $5.98 (due to getting 1 half off)
1 Rimmel eyeshadow priced at $5.19
Total: $16.55
Use
$3 off $15 purchase from last week
5 $2/1 printables (will need 3 computers)
1 $2 +up from transaction #1
1 $1 +up from transaction #1
Pay: $0.55 plus tax
Get Back $5 +up for spending $15 on Rimmel cosmetics

Transaction #4 was all about purchasing things that I'm in desperate need of and using Rite Aid money to pay for it. Here's the breakdown:

Purchase:
1 Vicks VaporRub 3.5 oz priced at $8.99
2 3-packs of Chapstick priced at $4.04 = $8.08
Total: $17.07
Use:
10% off coupon for reaching 125 pts with my wellness + card
2 $5 +ups (one from last week and one from transaction #3)
3 $2 +ups (from transactions 1 & 2)
1 $1 +up (from transaction 1)
Pay: - $0.83 plus tax (they paid me to purchase all of this!)

Note: I'm not sure why my total went negative at Rite Aid. As a rule the registers are programmed to not allow this. I think it has to do with using my 10% off coupon though.

Totals for the day:
Out of Pocket: $0.63 plus tax
Total Value: $81.40 plus tax
Total Savings $80.77 or 99%
Rewards Remaining: $0

In the end I think I did fantastic at Rite Aid. How'd you do?

My May 15th CVS Trip

After looking over the CVS ad there wasn't too much I was interested in. However, I did run in to pick up a few items. Here's what I did:

Purchase
2 Neutrogena Oil Free Sunblock Sticks priced at $8.49 each = $16.98
2 Wisk HE Laundry Detergents on sale for $4.99 each = $9.98
Total: $26.96
Use
$5 off $25 purchase from an email CVS sent me
2 $2/1 Neutrogena printables
2 $2/1 Wisk Hangtags (found on the product) or use the $2/1 in the 5/15 RP
$3 ECB from 2 weeks ago
$1 ECB from 2 weeks ago
Pay: $9.96 plus tax and I received $10 in ECB to use on my next shopping trip!


Total Out of Pocket: $9.96
Total Value: $34.96
Total Savings: $25.00 or 72%
Rewards Remaining: $10

Note: If you have the Neutrogena printable coupon be sure to look for products priced at $7.99 or less to get the best value. My store was out of the $7.99 items so I settled for the next cheapest item.

Please share how you did at CVS this week.

*HOT* Wisk Deal at Kroger!

UPDATE: Unfortunately the $2 off Catalina ended on 5/15. So, if you go to Kroger to do this deal today or later this week you will NOT receive $2 off your next purchase.  (Thanks to my sister, Julie, for discovering this for me!)

Guys, I have an awesome deal for you! I went into my Kroger this morning to pick up Wisk Laundry Detergent on sale for $3.99. I used $2/1 hangtags found on the bottle and after my purchase was complete I recieved a $2 off my next in store purchase for EACH bottle I purchased! This essentially makes Wisk FREE!

Note: Some areas received $2/1 in the 5/15 RP

My Mailbox Goodies

What a great week for mailbox freebies! Here's what I found in my mailbox this week:

Gillette Fusion Proglide Razor that also came with 2 coupons! This freebie came from the Gillette's Facebook giveaway. They're still giving them away, but you'll have to keep an eye on their facebook page for updates on when the next giveaway will be.

Dove Men+Care Sample Size Deodorant courtesy of CVS (no longer available)

A full size brownie mix from Nutrition First thanks to their facebook page. It's no longer available but you can head over here to enter to win a bread machine from Nutrition First.

And finally, I received a SpeakEasy Headset from 1SaleADay (no longer available).


All of these items were FREE and shipped to me for FREE as well!

Did you receive any mailbox goodies this week? If so, I'd love to hear about it.

May 13th Weekly Finals

This was a quiet week for me, which is good due to the major shopping trips I did last week. Here's a break down of my weekly totals:

Grocery Store Totals (Publix Only):

Total Out of Pocket: $8.02 plus tax
Total Value: $44.78 plus tax
Total Savings: $36.76
To see my Publix trip head over here

Drug Store Totals (Includes CVS, Rite Aid, and Walgreens):

Total Out of Pocket: $1.43 plus tax
Total Value: $53.39 plus tax
Total Savings: $51.96
Rewards Remaining: $6.99 in ECB, SCR, +ups and rebates
To see my CVS trips look here and here. For Rite Aid go here and Walgreens can be found here

In total I spent $9.45 for $98.17 worth of grocery/drug store items! That doesn't include any rewards or rebates I still have.

How'd you do this week? Feel free to share in the comment section.

My May 13th Publix Trip

Once I finished up my errands today I stopped in at Publix. (Usually I shop at Publix on Thursdays, but since I knew I had to go out today I decided to put it off for a day.) Honestly, I am so stocked up right now that there wasn't much in the ad that I am in need of. However, I found a few things:

Purchase:
4 - Bic Comfort3 Disposable Razors priced at $5.49 each. Used my raincheck from a couple weeks ago to get them for 2 for $5.49 = $10.98 minus 4 $3/1 from the 5/01 SS = - $1.02 (they paid me to purchase this)
8 - Ears of Corn at $0.25 each = $2.00
2 - Krusteaz Crumb Cake at 2 for $2.79 = $2.79 (one of my guilty pleasures)
1 - Vlasic Bread & Butter Pickles at 2 for $2.89 = $1.45 minus $0.75/1 from a blinkie found in the store = $0.70
2 - Back To Nature Granola at 2 for $3.79 = $3.79 minus 2 $1/1 printables = $1.79
1 - Hunts Ketchup at 2 for $2.15 = $1.08 minus $0.25/1 printable (doubles to $0.50) (coupon no longer available) = $0.58
4 - Kraft Homestyle Mac & Cheese at 2 for $2.59 = $5.18 minus 4 $1/1 from the 4/17 SS or printable (no longer available) = $1.18
Pay: $8.02 plus tax

Total Out of Pocket: $8.02 plus tax
Total Value: $44.78 plus tax

My May 13th CVS Trip

Today I decided to run a few errands and while out I stopped in at CVS. Here's what I did:

Purchased 4 - 20 count Carefree Pantyliner on sale for .99 each = $3.96
Used 4 - $1 off 1 Carefree Pantyliner from the 5/08 SS
Pay $0.00 plus tax!

Total Out of Pocket: Tax Only!!!
Total Value: $6.28

$2/1 Any Rimmel Product Printable

Over on coupons.com you can print a $2 off any 1 Rimmel product coupon. I suggest printing now and holding tight till the week of May 15th for a sure to be great deal over at Rite Aid. That week they'll be having a sale on Rimmel products (buy 1 get 1 50% off) plus when you spend $15 you'll get $5 +up reward!

Note: If  you don't see the coupon try zip code 90210. Also after entering the zip code search by personal care items (on the left hand side).


(Thanks Hip2Save)

50% off Any Regular Priced Item at Old Navy

Woohoo! Thanks to Oprah and her last season, she's giving us a 50% off coupon for Old Navy good on any regular priced item. Head on over here to print this coupon.

Note: Limit 1 coupon per customer per transaction. Good 5/13 to 5/15

Old Spice Giveaway

Update: It's a Proglide Razor and it's LIVE now......HURRY!!!!!!

According to the Old Spice Facebook page today they'll be giving away 10,000 of something. I suggest heading over here and clicking 'like'. Then keep an eye on their wall today to see what that 10,000 giveaway is for. It could be a coupon, a freebie, or both? Any ideas out there as to what it'll be?

(Thanks How About Free!)

*REMINDER* FREE Redbox Rental Tonight

Just a friendly reminder about your FREE Redbox rental today 5/12. Here's the original post about this deal.

Remember: It's only free if you return it before 9 pm on 5/13.

Get Your FREE Sample of John Frieda Root Awakening

Thanks to Walmart you can score a FREE sample of John Frieda Root Awakening. Simply click here and then click on get your free sample. It should arrive in about 4 weeks!

Remember samples often (but not always) come with coupons!

(Thanks Hip2Save!)

*HOT! HOT! HOT!* Neutragena Suncare Coupon!

Head over to Redplum to print a $2/1 Neutragena Suncare or Sunless Tanning Product coupon. Hold tight to it till the week of May 15th to score 2 Neutragena Suncreen products for only .99 each!

Here's how:
Buy 2 Select Neutragena Sunscreen products at $7.99
Use 2 $2/1 printables
Pay $11.98 and you'll get back $10 in ECB!

Note: I must admit that I love the oil free version to use on my face!

(Thanks Penny Pinchin' Mom!)

My May 8th Walgreens Trip

I wasn't thrilled with Walgreens ad this week either, but I have a TON of RR so I went in to grab a couple things. Here's what I was after:

Purchase:
1 Nexcare Bandages on sale for $2.99
1 Got2B Moose $5.99
2 easter candy clearance items (needed to fulfill coupon to item ratio)
Use:
1 $1 off 1 Nexcare Bandages printable
1 $2 off Got2B product from the April All You Magazine
1 $3 RR from last week
1 $2 RR from last week
Pay $1.22 plus tax and I can submit for a $2.99 nexcare bandage rebate found on the package

Total Out of Pocket: $1.22 plus tax
Total Value: $10.48
Rebates to submit: $2.99

Note: I kinda goofed again today. (In the couponing world it's easy to do.) I did not calculate my total prior to getting to the register and if I would have, I woulda noticed that I could have used 2 $3 RR to lower my out of pocket expense to $0.22. Oh well.....you can't win them all and honestly $1.22 isn't awful!
Also, I know that Got2B products are on sale buy 1 get 1 free over at Rite Aid. However, I only had 1 coupon for the product and I needed to use up a few RR so that's what I purchased it at Walgreens.


How'd you do at Wags? Please share in the comment section.

My May 8th Rite Aid Trip

Well, this weeks ad wasn't nearly as good as last weeks. With that said there were still a couple deals to score! Here's a breakdown of what I did:

Purchase:
2 Tylenol Precise Items on sale for $5 each = $10
1 Breathe Right 10 ct on sale for $3.99 = $3.99
1 EOS Lip Balm on sale for $2.99 = $2.99
1 Reese's Egg clearanced at $0.22 = $0.22
Use:
1 $3 off $15 purchase from the survey on the bottom of my last reciept
2 $5/1 Tylenol Precise printables or from the 5/08 SS
1 Breathe Right FREE store printable (no longer available)
Pay: $0.21 plus tax and I recieved $1 +up for purchasing the Breathe Right strips and I can submit for a $2 SCR from the eos lip balm

Total Out of Pocket: $0.21 plus tax
Total Value: $26.14
Rewards Remaining: $3 ($1 +up and $2 SCR)


Feel free to share the deals you found!

My May 8th CVS Trip

There wasn't much in the CVS ad that I was interested in this week and what I was interested in I didn't have the right coupons for. Sometimes this happens and I don't let it get me down because I'm able to score so many deals with the coupons I have that it's ok to miss a few deals here and there! So anyway, my trip was a quick and easy one.

I purchased 1 Dulcolax Balance 14 dose on sale for $5.99
Used $3.00 off 1 printable   (there's also a $4/1 printable)
Used $3 off ANY Dulcolax coupon from the magic coupon machine (adjusted down to $2.99)
Paid Tax Only!
Got back $1 ECB!

Total Out Of Pocket: $0.00 plus tax
Total Value: $10.49
Rewards Remaining: $1 ECB

Please share in the comment section the deals you found at CVS. Thanks!

Weekly Finals

Today is Friday and I hope to start posting my weekly out of pocket costs along with total values and how many rewards are remaining.

Now I'm going to be honest and let you know that I spent way more out of pocket than I usually do. This is due to the fact that I ordered 100 waters at Kroger this week and I went to Publix 3 times to cash in on the gas card deal.


Grocery Store Totals (Includes Kroger & Publix):

Total out of pocket: $225.63 plus tax
Total Value: $627.41
Total Savings: $401. 78
And I have $150 in gas cards!
To see my Kroger trips go here. To see Publix go here, here, here, and here

Drug Store Totals (Includes CVS, Rite Aid, & Walgreens):

Total out of pocket: $22.83 plus tax
Total Value: $167.90
Total Savings: $145.07
And I have $48 remaining in ECB, RR, +up rewards, and SCR
To see my CVS trip go here. For Rite Aid go here and here. For Walgreens go here, here, and here

In total I spent $248.63 plus tax for $795.31 worth of grocery/drug store items. Like I said this is way more than I usually spend (which is normally about $50 or $60 a week), but I don't have to pay for gas for the next 3 months since I have $150 in gas cards that I purchased this week!

How'd you do this week? Please share in the comment section.

My May 6th, 2011 Publix Trip

Today had to be my best trip to Publix this week! I went in order to score another $50 gas card for $40 and score was what I did! Here's a break down of what I bought:

2 Bags of Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips priced at 2 for $8.49 = $8.49
1 Ex-Lax 8 ct priced at $2.29 = $2.29
1 Gas-X 10 ct priced at $2.49 = $2.49 minus $5 off 2 Gas-X/Ex-Lax products (mix & match) from the green flyer (store coupon) = - $2.51 (they paid me to take this home!)
2 Sominex Sleep Aids priced at $3.19 = $6.38 minus (2) $2 off 1 printables minus $5 off 2 Sominex products from the green flyer (store coupon) = -$2.62 (paid to take this home!)
4 packets of Kikkoman seasoning at $0.89 each = $3.56 minus (4) $1 off 1 printable or printable = -$0.44 (paid to take this home!)
4 1/2 dozen eggs at $0.75 each = $3.00 minus (4) .55 off 1 carton of eggs when you buy any kikkoman product from 1/23 RP or the Feb. All You magazine= $0.80
1 $50 Shell gas card = $50 minus $10 wyb $25 in grocery items from the weekly ad = $40

Total out of pocket: $46.01 plus tax
Total Value: $85.09

I'm thrilled to have a gas card valued at $50 and I paid less than $50 total! It doesn't get much better than that!

FREE Redbox Rental Thursday May 12th

Would you like to partake in a movie night for free? If so, head over to Redbox's Facebook page and 'like' them if you haven't already. Once you do so, just click on the Free Movie Night tab. Once there you can click on Get My Redbox Code where the code will pop up. You can have Redbox email or text the code to you too so you don't lose it in the meantime.

Note: It's only free if you remember to return the movie prior to 9 pm on the 13th!

FREE Gillette Fusion Razor

Need a razor? Why not get one for FREE! All you need to do is send a few texts (keep in mind that standard text messaging rates DO apply!).

All you need to do is text PRUEBA to 59999. You'll get a response in spanish asking for your age. When you reply the next text will ask for your name and mailing address. Once you enter that info you've completed all that needs to be completed and your razor will arrive in 6 to 8 weeks!

(Thanks I Heart Kroger!)

My 5/05/11 Publix Trip

Today I ran out to Publix to pick up a few things I didn't get yesterday and with the hopes of getting another $50 gas card for $40. Here's a break down of what I did:

Purchase
1 Dentyne Gum package at $1.19 minus FREE coupon from an instant win game on Dentyne's facebook page (no longer available)
4 Pepperidge Farms Aritsan Breads at 2 for $3.00 = $6.00 minus (4) $1 off 1 from the 4/10 SS = $2.00
2 Yoplait Smoothie Kits at 2 for $3.19 = $3.19 minus (2) $1 off 1 printable = $1.19
2 Whole Fruit Sorbets at 2 for $2.99 = $2.99 minus (2) .50 off 1 from 3/27 RP (doubles to $1 off) = .99
2 Pepperidge Farms 3 Layer Cakes at 2 for $4.19 = $4.19 minus (2) .55 off 1 from 2/27 SS = $3.09
2 Heluva Good Dip at $2.09 each = $4.18 minus Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon from yellow flyer (store coupon) = $2.09 minus (2) .50 off 1 printable (doubles to $1) = .09
2 Tidy Cat Cat Litter at  for $2.39 = $2.39 minus (2) $1.10 printable or printable = .19
1 Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips at 2 for $8.49 = $4.25
1 $50 Shell gas card = $50 minus $10 wyb $25 in grocery items

Total out of pocket $51.80
Total Value $101.34

Note: I'll try to make 1 more trip to Publix to cash in on the $50 gas card for $40 as this is one of the best ways to save money on gas!

My 5/05/11 Walgreens Trip

Ok, I went to Walgreens again today to score more FREE bodywash. I am fortunate enough to have 4 Walgreens, 2 Publix stores, 3 Krogers, 5 CVS stores, and 2 Rite Aids all within a 15 min drive of my house. So, it's very easy to drive past a drug store on my way to one of the grocery stores. Since I was heading out to Publix today I decided I might as well use another coupon before the sale ends.

 2 Right Guard Body Washes on sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free
 Use 1 Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupons from the 5/1 RP
 Pay Tax Only!!!!

 Total Out of Pocket: $0.00 plus tax
 Total Value: $8.98 plus tax

My 5/04/11 Kroger Trips

Well, I'm going to let you know that yesterday I made 2 trips to Kroger. I don't typically do this, but when I was looking over the ad on Sunday I noticed that the 3 liter water bottles were on sale for .49 wyb 10 participating items. Honestly, I'm a water snob and will not drink it out of the faucet and I only like certain brands. So, when I saw the .49 price I ran to Kroger on Sunday and ordered 100 (yes, 100) bottles! They came in yesterday so I had to go pick them up.

The picture above is of my first trip. Here's a breakdown of what I did:

Purchase
7 Kraft BBQ Sauces at .49 each wyb 10 = $3.43
3 Deerpark Waters at .49 wyb 10 = $1.47
5 SunnyD Juices at .89 wyb 10 = $4.45 minus (5) .55 off 1 printable (no longer available) = $1.70
2 Haribo Gold Gummy Bears at $1 = $2.00 minus (2) .30 off 1 printable (doubles to .60) = .80
4 Freschetta Simply Inspired Pizzas at $4.49 wyb 10 = $17.96 minus (4) $2 off 1 printables = $9.96
4 Mom's Best Organic Cereal at .99 wyb 10 = $3.96 minus (4) .75 off 1 printables = .96
1 Boulder Canyon Potato Chips at .99 wyb 10 = .99 minus $1 off 1 printable = -$.01 (they paid me to buy them)
26 boxes of Ronzoni pasta (includes varieties Healthy Harves, SmartTaste, and Garden Delights) at .49 wyb 10 = $12.74 minus (13) $1 off 2 Ronzoni printables or printables = -$0.26 (they paid me to take these out of the store)

Total out of pocket: $17.50 plus tax
Total Value: $113.38 plus tax


On my 2nd trip I visited the Kroger closest to my home (it's a small store so I don't do major trips there) where I had ordered the 100 bottles of water. I have no pic of these items because to be honest loading and unloading 100 bottles of water wore me out! Here's a breakdown of trip #2:

Purchase
100  3-Liter bottles of DeerPark Water at .49 each wyb 10 = $49.00
2 Kraft BBQ Sauces at .49 each wyb 10 = .98
4 Ivory Body Washes at $1 each = $4.00 minus (4) $1 off 1 from the 5/01 PG = $0.00
18 Boxes of Ronzoni pasta at .49 each wyb 10 (includes varieties Healthy Harves, SmartTaste, and Garden Delights) at .49 wyb 10 = $8.82 minus (9) $1 off 2 Ronzoni printables or printables = -$0.18 (they paid me to take these out of the store)
4 Boxes of Kim & Scott's Pretzel at $1.49 wyb 10 = $5.96 minus (4) $1 off 1 printables = $1.96
5 Bags of Boulder Canyon Potato Chips at .99 wyb 10 = $4.95 minus (5) $1 off 1 printables = -$0.05 (they paid me to buy these)
1 Red Baron Pan Pizza at $4.49 wyb 10 = $4.49 minus $1 off 1 from the 3/27 SS = $3.49

Total out of pocket: $55.21 plus tax
Total Value: $204.67



For both trips to Kroger I spent $72.71 plus tax for $318.05 worth of grocery itesms

My 5/04/11 Walgreens Trip

While I was out yesterday I made a quick trip to Walgreens where I purchased:

 4 Right Guard Body Washes on sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free
 Use 2 Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupons from the 5/1 RP
 Pay Tax Only!!!!

 Total Out of Pocket: $0.00 plus tax
 Total Value: $17.96 plus tax

My 5/04/11 Publix Trip

Yesterday was a crazy busy day for me so I wasn't able to update my blog. However, I did make it to Publix, Kroger, and Walgreens. Here's the breakdown of what happened at Publix:

Purchased 2 Kraft Miracle Whips at 2 for $4.39 minus $1 off 2 from the 4/10 SS = $3.39
Purchase 1 Whole Fruit Sorbet at 2 for $2.99 minus .50 off 1 from the 3/27 RP (doubles to $1) = .50
Purchase 6 Yoplait Smoothie kits at 2 for $3.19 minus (4) $1 off 1 printables = $5.57
Purchase 5 Tidy Cat Litters at 2 for $2.39 minus (4) $1.10 off 1 printables or printable = $1.58
Purchase 1 Sundown B6 Vitamins 150 ct at $3.59 minus $1 off 1 from the 3/20 RP minus $3 off 1 publix coupon from the green flyer (found at the front of the store) = -$0.41 (they paid me to take it home)
Purchase 1 $50 gas card minus $10 off a $50 gas card wyb (when you buy) $25 in groceries (before coupons) = $40

Total out of pocket: $50.63 plus tax
Total Value: $96.39


Note: I I had 2 additional coupons for the Smoothies (so 6 total) and 1 more for the cat litter (so 5 total) for an additional $3.10 off my total. However, my Publix coupon policy states that you can only use 4 like coupons in a shopping trip when you're purchasing Buy One Get One Free deals. They do this so people don't clear the shelves. With that said I've never had a cashier turn away 5 or 6 like coupons in the past (that was until yesterday). I couldn't argue with the cashier since I knew that was the policy. However, I do wish he would have told me prior to ringing up every item and having them all bagged (He went through every coupon prior to ringing me up). If I would have known he was going to turn away 3 of my coupons I wouldn't have purchased those 3, but I would have found 3 other items I could have used coupons on. I was mainly trying to reach the $25 mark to get my $10 free on the gas card. Oh, well! In reality it still worked out well as I spent $50.63 and the gas card alone is $50 so it's like getting everything else for $0.63!

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Enter To Win A Years Worth of AquaFresh IsoActive Toothpaste

Head on over to the AquaFresh Facebook page for a chance to win a years worth of AquaFresh IsoActive toothpaste AND a $200 gift card! Be sure to 'like' AquaFresh and then click on the Product of theYear tab to enter. Good luck!

FREE Sample of Nivea Touch of Happiness Body Wash!

HURRY over here to get your free sample of Nivea Touch of Happiness body wash.

(Thanks I Love Free Things)

*HOT* Sunny D Coupon!!!

I just found out about a great Sunny D coupon good on any size! Hurry on over here to score a coupon for .55 off any 1 Sunny D product. (No longer available) My Kroger has the 64 oz as part of the Mega Event. So, if you buy 10 participating items the Sunny D price will be .89 minus your .55 off coupon and you'll pay .34!

Remember to hit your back button so you get your 2nd coupon. These have long expiration dates too!

(Thanks Hip2Save!)

My 5/02/11 Rite Aid Trip

The deals at Rite Aid are fantastic this week. Because of that I decided to run out this morning to snag one more. Here's what I did:

Purchase 2 - Gillette Fusion Proglide (Manual or Power) on sale for $9.99 each
Use $3 off $15 purchase coupon from completing the survey attached to my receipt on 5/1/11
Use 2 - $4 off 1 Gillette Fusion Proglide Razor from the 5/1 PG
Use 2 - $4 +ups from 5/1 transaction
Pay: $0.98 plus tax and I got back $10 in +up rewards (2 - $5 +ups) from purchasing the razors

Total Value: $21.98
Out of Pocket: $0.98
Rewards Remaining: $10 +ups

My 5/01/11 Publix Trip

While I was out today I made a quick trip over to Publix to hoping to find a few items that were out of stock on my last trip. Unfortunately the mens razors were still out of stock so I had to get a raincheck for those. Here's what I did get though:

Purchase 10 ears of corn on sale for $0.25 each
Purchase 4 - Jose Ole frozen items on sale 2 for $4.99
Use: 4 - $2 off 1 Jose Ole item printable (no longer available)
Pay $4.48 plus tax
Total Value: $26.54

My 5/01/11 CVS Trip

Unfortunately CVS was kinda of a let down this week. But I still made a trip to get my moneymaking toothpaste and a couple other things. Check out my transactions below:

Transaction #1:
Purchase 2 - Colgate MaxFresh Toothpaste on sale for $2.77 each
Use 1 - $1 off 1 coupon from the May All You magazine
Use 1 - $0.75 off 1 Colgate coupon in the 5/01 SS
Use $1 ECB from last week
Pay $2.79 plus tax
Get Back $6.54 in ECB ($5.54 for buying 2 toothpastes and $1 for using my green bag tag for the 4th time)

Transaction #2:
Purchase 2 - Mr. Clean Magic Eraser 2 packs on sale for $3 each
Purchase 1 - Cascade Powder Dishwashing Detergent at $4.99
Use 1 - $1.50 off 2 Mr Clean products in the 5/01 PG
Use 1 - $1 off 1 Cascade from the $110 P&G coupon booklet previously available
Use $6.54 in ECBs from Transaction #1
Pay: $1.95 plus tax

Now here's where things were messed up a bit. I accidentally purchased the wrong Cascade item and because of that my ECB's didn't print. Once the cashier and I looked over why they didn't print we realized my error. I went to see if they had the correct Cascade item and the store didn't have it so I asked if I could return everything. That's when my cashier said she'd just go ahead and print my $3 ECB since I'm so friendly when I shop with her, which I thought was incredibly sweet and nice of her.

Total Value: $18.35 plus tax
Total Out of Pocket: $4.74 plus tax
And I have $3 in ECBs for my next visit to CVS

Please share how you did in the comment section...

My 5/01/11 Rite Aid Trip

 I thought shopping at Walgreens today was amazing, but in my opinion

Rite Aid was even BETTER!!!!

Today I did 2 transactions and you'll find the breakdown below:

Transaction #1:

Purchase 3 - Profoot Foot Care Items priced at 3 for $15

Use - $3 off $15 purchase coupon from completing the survey found on my previous receipt

Use - 3 - $1 off 1 peelies found on each Profoot Item

Use $7.88 in +up rewards from last week

Pay: $1.12 plus tax

Get back $2 +up for buying 3 profoot items and I can submit for a $10 Single Check Rebate (SCR) for buying 3 as well

Note: SCR are Rite Aid rebates that can be completed online. For every qualifying item you purchase Rite Aid will send you a check at the end of the month. All you have to do is log in here and enter your receipt information. It's Easy Peasy!


Transaction #2:
Purchase 1 - Canister of Lysol Disinfecting Wipes priced at $2.50
Purchase 1 - Revlon Nail Clippers on sale for $1.31 each
Purchase 2 - Revlon Compact Nail Clippers on sale for $0.87
Purchase 5 - Revlon Emery Boards on sale for $0.75 each
Use - $1.50 off 1 Lysol printable (no longer available)
Use - $1 off 1 Lysol item Rite Aid printable (no longer available)
Use - $2 +up from transaction #1
Pay: $4.80 plus tax
Get back $16 in +up rewards (4-$4 +ups) (You get $4 +up when you buy 2 Revlon beauty tools. Limit 4)

Total Value: $44.20 plus tax
Total Out of Pocket: $5.92 plus tax
And I get $10 back in a check at the end of the month plus I still have $16 in +ups!

If you shopped at Rite Aid today please share how you did in the comment section

My 5/01/11 Walgreens Trip

Today was a great day to shop at Walgreens!

I made 2 trips to Walgreens today. On the first I did 2 transactions. Here's a break of down of trip #1:

Transaction #1:

Purchase 2 - 12 pack rolls of Cottonelle Toilet Paper priced at $5.00 each

Purchase 2 - Clearance Easter Candy at $0.25 each (needed to get coupon to item ratio)

Total: $10.50

Use 2 - .50 off 1 Cottonelle printable

Use $4.00 RR (register reward) from last week

Use $3.00 RR from last week

Use $1 off 1 Cottonelle from the Walgreens May Coupon booklet (found in the store near the weekly ad) (will deduct $2 since I purchased 2 Cottonelle items)

Pay: $0.50 plus tax

Get back $3 RR for purchasing 2 Cottonelle Items

Transaction #2:

Purchase 2 - 12 pack rolls of Cottonelle Toilet Paper priced at $5.00 each

Purchase 1 - Clearance Easter Candy at $0.25 each (needed to get coupon to item ratio)

Total: $10.25

Use 2 - .50 off 1 Cottonelle printable

Use $3.00 RR from last week

Use $1 off 1 Cottonelle from the Walgreens May Coupon booklet (found in the store near the weekly ad) (will deduct $2 since I purchased 2 Cottonelle items)

Pay: $4.25 plus tax

Get back $3 RR for purchasing 2 Cottonelle Item

At this point I left the store paying a total of $4.75 plus tax and still have $6 in RR for my next trip.

Not long after returning home I found out about an AWESOME Noxema printable coupon which made razors a $1.00 MM (moneymaker). Of course I had to run back out to cash in on this deal. Here's what happened on this trip:

Transaction #3:
Purchase: 1 - 4 count Spa Shave Noxema Razor on sale for $3.99
Purchase 1 - Gum Eez Thru Flossers on sale for $2.00
Use: 1 - $2 off 1 Noxema Razor printable
Use: 1 - $3 RR from Transaction #1
Pay: $0.99 plus tax
Get Back $5 in RR ($3 from Noxema and $2 from Gum Eez)

Transaction #4:
Repeat #3 except use the RR from transaction #2
Pay $0.99 plus tax
Get Back $5 in RR ($3 from Noxema and $2 from Gum Eez)

Transaction #5:
Purchase: 1 - Noxema 4 count Spa Shave Razor at $3.99
Purchase 1 - Easter Clearance candy at $0.49 (needed for coupon to item ration)
Use: 1 - $2 off 1 Noxema Razor printable
Use: 1 $2 RR from transaction #3
Pay: $0.48 plus tax
Get back $3 RR from Noxema

Transaction #6:
Purcahse 1 - Noxema 4 count Super Smooth Razor (look for Buy 1 get 1 free pack......total of 8 razors) priced at $3.99
Use: 1 - $2 off 1 Noxema Razor printable
Pay: $1.99 plus tax
Get Back $3 RR from Noxema

Transaction #7:
Repeat #6
Pay $1.99 plus tax
Get Back $3 RR


Total Value: $56.43 plus tax
Total Out of Pocket: $11.19 plus tax
Register Rewards Remaining: $17 (5- $3 and 1- $2)


Did you shop at Walgreens today? If so, how'd you do?