Black Friday Shopping at CVS

Sweetness! Gotta love CVS's Black Friday Sales! I went on Turkey day, and there wasn't a soul in the store! No crowds, a decent cashier all to myself, and only one item on my list was out of stock! I had 15.00 ECB from the battery deal going in, and came out with 13.25. I did six transactions to purchase my merchandise. My only piddly complaint is the cashier adjusted my ECB's down without telling me.

This is over 109.00 worth of stuff! OOP I paid 2.14!!! Can't beat that!

Transaction 1
Contact solution 8.99, Aussie 2.99, Playtex 3.99

Coupons
1.00 Aussie
15.00 ECB adjusted down to 14.97

Total OOP 0.07

Transaction 2
Gatorade 1.49, CG Foundation 7.99, CG powder compact 5.99, Colgate Total 2.99

Coupons
2-1.00 CG
1.00 CVS Colgate
1.00 Colgate
ECB 14.98 adjusted down to 14.46

Total OOP 0.21

Transaction 3
2 Loreal Lip Gloss 13.98, Gatorade 1.49

Coupons
15.47 ECB

Total OOP 0.00!!!

Transaction 4
Crest Pro Health 3.49, Johnson's Lotion 5.69, Schick Trimmer 7.99

Coupons
1.00 Crest
1.00 Johnson's printable here
2.00 Schick printable here
2.00 CVS Beauty Book Blade
13.98 ECB

Total OOP 0.80

Transaction 5
Rightguard Professional 7.99, Aussie 2.99, Garnier Towelettes 5.99

Coupons
1.00 Aussie
15.18 ECB

Total OOP 0.92

Transaction 6
Hershey's Candy Bar 1.00, Crest Pro Health 3.49, Colgate Total 2.99, Sally Hansen 3.79, Maybelline Mineral Foundation 8.99, Gatorade 1.49

Coupons
1.00 Crest
1.00 Colgate
1.00 Sally Hansen
18.75 ECB

Total OOP 0.14

Rite Aid 11/23/08

Rite Aid is offering quite a few deals this week, but many of the offers are spaced out on different days. All week long you can get a 6 outlet power strip for 5.00 with a 5.00 SCR, and a Phillips Universal Remote for 4.99 with a 4.99 SCR.

Three day rebates for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday include Maybelline Mascara or Extreme Lip Color for 4.99 with a 4.99 SCR, and Maybelline Salon Express Finish Nail Color for 2.99 with a 2.99 SCR. Garnier Nutritioniste Eye Roller has a 5.00 SCR, but I don't know the purchase price.

Friday only deals include Fructis shampoo or conditioner 13 oz for 2.99 with a 2.99 SCR.

There are other deals with partial refunds available, but I usually go for the free after rebate items.

Another program Rite Aid has is the Gift of Savings offered 11/16 through 12/24. If you spend 25-50$ during these dates Rite Aid will send you a gift certificate for 5.00. If you spend 51.00-100.00, you will receive a certificate for 10.00. Over 100.00 in spending will get you 20.00 back. This is ON TOP OF the SCR program! All items you purchase for the SCR program also count for the Gift of Savings program too!

Meijer and Kroger 11/18/08

I ran over to Defiance today to go grocery shopping before my lunch date with my rugrat. No school work to do today!!!

At Kroger, I spent 0.73. I stopped in just for a couple of things. I think it was worth my while.

Always Infinity Pads clearanced at 2.49
2 Cottonelle 4 pk 0.99
Active Lifestyle Oatmeal 1.77

Coupons used:
2.00 Always
2 Cottonnelle 0.25 (doubled)
Cottonnelle E coupons via Cellfire and Shortcuts 0.50 each
Oatmeal E Coupon via Cell fire for free oatmeal 1.77

I cashed in all of my 1.00 Green Giant Steamers coupons at Meijer. I had nine, so all of my veggies were free!

Here's what I got.

9 Green Giant Steamers 0.89 each
4 Hershey's candy bags 3.19, B2G2
3 large cans of Bruce's yams 1.50 each
Knorr Vegetable Soup mix Free w/Hellmann's purchase
Dannon Activia Yogurt 4 pk 2.00
Velveeta 4.79
2 Betty Crocker Cookie Mix 1.66 each
2 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls 1.25 each
2 Pillsbury Pie Crusts 2.00 each
2 Hellman's Mayo 3.00 each

Coupons used:

9 Green Giant 1.00 off (0.11 overage per bag)
Hershey's 1.50 off Three bags
Dannon Activia 1.00 off
2 0.40 Betty Crocker Cookie Mix (doubled)
Meijer Mealbox (MM)1.00 off two cookie mixes
Pillsbury 0.25 off crescent rolls (doubled)
MM 1.00 off 2 crescent rolls
Pillsbury ie crust 0.50 off (doubled) I only used one instead of two :(
MM 1.00 off two pie crusts
Hellmanns 0.50 (doubled), I only had one.
MM 1.50 off two Hellmann's

TOTAL: 20.92
With all of the sale prices, coupons, and Meijer Promotions, this is about a 68% savings!

Meijer Sales 11/16/08

Finally this week there are a few sale items worth posting about at Meijer. I haven't been to Meijer since this summer, simply because I've been waiting for some good sales. This week I may make time to get over to Defiance.

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers 12 oz bag 0.89
Use 1.00 off any GG Steamers for 0.11 overage

Land o Lakes Spreadable Butter 15 oz 2/4.00
Use 0.50 off LOL Spreadable Butter 1.00 Each
I'm hanging on to my coupons to wait for a 10/10 sale!

Progresso Broth 32 oz 3/5.00
Use 1.00 off any Progresso Broth 0.66 each

Hellmann's Mayo 24-30 oz 2/6.00
Use 1.50 off 2 from http://www.meijermealbox.com/
Also use 2 0.50 off Hellmann's (will double)
Final cost 2.50 for two, plus get a Knorr Soup Mix Free!

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls or Sweet Rolls 4/5.00
Use 1.00 off 2 Crescent Rolls from http://www.meijermealbox.com/
Use 0.25 off one Crescent Roll or 0.30 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls
Crescent Rolls 0.50 each
Sweet Rolls 0.65 each

I will add to this list if I find any more match ups!

Rite Aid Deals 11/16/08

This week at Rite Aid is pretty slim, but I plan on stopping by! There are lots of B1G1 sales, but only one FAR product. Be sure to be ready for Thanksgiving deals. There are a few that are three days only, Thanksgiving, Friday and Saturday. Remember, if you've been doing this long enough to receive a rebate check, put it on a Rite Aid gift card so you are no longer spending cash!

St. Ives Elements Apricot Scrub 10 oz or St. Ives Elements Skin Care 4.99
4.99 SCR
Use 2.00 St. Ives Elements printable here.
***FREE if no coupon, 2.00 PROFIT if coupon used!

Kroger Deals Continue

So, Kroger Mix and Match event is awesome, even without coupons. I was excited to see it has carried over to Defiance this week. The deals are very similar, but not quite the same. And today, I get the paper and see that it's continuing at every other Kroger as well! Defiance Kroger will run their specials through Wednesday November 12th, and every other Kroger will start Monday November 10th and run through Sunday the 16th. If you didn't catch the earlier Kroger post, check it out here. Please note that some of the items are different this time around, so make sure you check your flier. There are also other items included in this sale that aren't posted in the fliers!

I stopped by Kroger Saturday on my way to Toledo to get a couple of things that were out of stock earlier in the week.

2 boxes Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks 3.00
4 bags Quaker Rice Cakes 2.00
2 Evaporated Milk 1.00
2 pouches Betty Crocker Cookies 2.00

Coupons Used:
0.50 off two Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks
0.50 off two Carnation Evap. Milk
2-0.40 off Betty Crocker Cookie pouch

Total was 4.40 after coupons!

Chief Triple Coupons Through Wednesday!

Sorry about the late post, but life and children are seeming to get in the way of my blogging! Just kidding, but I wanted to let you all know about Chief's triple coupons this week. Any coupon 0.50 and under will be tripled. I am not sure if overage will be given off of your shopping order though. I will update when I figure this out. I haven't seen triple coupons since I started couponing in August! Chief's ad will run through Wednesday November 12th. I found several free and cheap deals while glancing through the flier online. I'm sure there are many more deals to be found throughout the store! Please leave a comment if you find any other deals!

The first deal I see is for a dinner plan. If you typically buy your meat at the grocery this is a pretty good deal. Chief has USDA Choice Beef Boneless Bottom Round Roast for 3.99 per pound. The average roast is 3 pounds. If you purchase a roast you can get a free 4 pound bag of Idaho potatoes, 1 pound bag of Green Giant Baby Peeled Carrots, and a free 3 pound bag of Green Giant Yellow onions.

Pilsbury Brownie mix 10/10. Use 1.00 off 2 boxes for .50 brownie mix.

CutRite Wax Paper 10/10. Use 0.50 off 1 for possible .50 overage.

Fleischmann's Yeast 10/10. Use 0.45 off one strip for possible 0.35 overage.

Carnation Evaporated Milk 10/10. Use 0.50 off two. 0.25 each

Green Giant Boxed Veggies 4/5.00. Use 0.50 off two for cost of 0.50 each. (Not the best, but still good.)

New York Texas Toast 2.99. Use 0.40 off one for cost of 1.79.

Argo Corn Starch 16 oz 1.50. Use 0.45 off one for cost of 0.15!

Domino Sugar 5 lb 2.50. Use 0.50 off one for cost of 1.00.

Karo syrup 16 oz 2.00. Use 0.40 off one for cost of 0.80.

These are just a few of the advertised specials with coupon matches, so be sure to give the store a walk through to see what else you can find!

Sunday Paper Coupons--See them early!

For those of you coupon freaks out there that can't wait until the Sunday paper comes, there is a website where you can preview what goodness is to come. The list is always longer than what actually comes in our local papers, but you can get a good idea of which ones are coming. The website is www.taylortownpreview.com. The new coupon list is usually posted on Thursdays.

Kroger 11/3/08

I haven't posted much on Kroger sales, simply because I don't get over there too often. This week, I WILL make it over! Kroger is having a mix and match sale. If you buy ten items that are listed in the flier, you will receive an automatic 5.00 off when you check out. This can be done three times per transaction. This list is not all inclusive, but these are the deals that catch my eye.

0.50 Each after instant 5.00 savings. Remember, you must buy ten of any price to get the 5.00!

Swiss Miss Cocoa Mix 8-10 ct
PowerAde 32 oz
Carnation Evaporated Milk
Use 0.50 off two, which will double, making these FREE
Ice mountain Water 3 Liter Bottle
Quaker Rice Cakes 3-3.52 oz
Glaceau Vitamin Water 20 oz
Coast Bar Soap 2 pk
ScotchBrite Scrubber or Lint Roller
Use 1.00 coupon for a 0.50 PROFIT

Items 1.00 after instant savings

Kroger Peanuts 12 oz
Quaker Oats 18 oz
Edwards or Mrs. Smith's Pie Slices 4-6.25 oz
Duncan Hines Frosting 16 oz
Kroger Syrup 24 oz
Colgate Toothpaste or Wave or Total Toothbrush
Betty Crocker Cookie Mix 17.5 oz
Use 0.40 coupon which will double, making these 0.20 each!
Right Guard 2-3 oz
Dial Liquid Hand Soap 7.5-11.25 oz

Items 1.50 after instant savings

GM Cereal, select varieties
Use 1.00 off three for cereal just over 1.00 per box
Stouffers Red Box Entrees 6-21 oz
Fritos 9.25-9.75 oz
Cheetos 8.5-11 oz
Daisy Sour Cream 16 oz
Eagle Brand Condensed Mild 14 oz
Kroger Pie filling 20-21 oz
Viva Paper Towels 1 roll
Use 0.50 off any one Viva, doubles for a 0.50 roll of paper towels
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars 4.2-8.7 oz
Orville Redenbachers Popcorn 2-4 ct
Kroger Vanilla Wafers 12-14 oz
Pillsbury Toaster Strudel 11.5 oz
Use 0.35 off, doubles to 0.70 for end price of 0.80
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks
Use 0.50 off two, doubles to 1.00, 1.00 per box

2.00 Items after discount (I'm not listing all of them)

Nestle Morsels
Use various IP coupons if they are still available
Land O Lakes Butter 1 lb
Peter Pan 14-18 oz

2.50 Items after discount (Not listing all of them)

Breyers Ice Cream 48-64 oz
Use 0.50 off any Breyer product, doubles for 1.50 ice cream!
Totino's Pizza Rolls 40 ct
Use 0.40 coupon, doubles for 2.10 bags of Pizza Rolls
Lysol Disinfecting Spray
Use 1.00 off for 1.50 Lysol!

Rite Aid Deals Week of 11/2/08

A few more free things at Rite Aid this week, with one being a moneymaker!

Soyjoy bars 10 for 5.00
5.00 SCR
***FREE
There are multiple coupons out for SoyJoy that can make this a moneymaker!
Try printing this coupon here for a 3.00 or 6.00 moneymaker. Remember, by hitting the back button three times you should be able to print it twice!

GE 6 Outlet Surge Protector or 24 Hour timer 5.99
5.00 SCR
Final Cost 0.99
I have been wanting more timers for my Christmas decorations, but have never gotten any. I will this week though!

GUM Toothbrushes Value Pack 1.99
1.99 SCR
***FREE

Nova Max Blood Glucose Monitoring System 9.99
9.99 SCR
***FREE

There are three other Glucose monitors on sale with full mail in refunds. These can be donated to local shelters or food banks if you don't have any use for them!