Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Coupon Preview for 2/22/09
Follow this link to preview Sunday's inserts. Doesn't look like a whole lot, but I've learned looks can be deceiving!!!
CVS Trip 2/16/09
I don't blog much about CVS and Walgreens, but I do get so many good deals there. I went to visit my great-grandma on Monday, and stopped in quick at CVS. Here is how my deals went.
Transaction #1
2 Earrinse 15.98
Used 15.98 in ECB's, so my OOP was ZERO!
Received 15.98 in ECB's.
Transaction #2
2 Colgate Total 2.99 each
Gillette Shampoo 4.99
CVS Chewable Aspirin 1.99
Instant Energy 4.99 (I was desperate, with a line behind me, and these were at the counter!)
Coupons Used:
0.75 Colgate
1.00 Colgate
1.00 Gillette
15.20 in ECB's (I think she adjusted my ECB's down without telling me)
OOP 0.20
Received ECB's for:
Colgate 5.98
Gillette 3.00
Aspirin 1.99
Instant Energy 4.99
Although I didn't need much of this stuff, it was nice to roll my ECB's, as many of them were expiring this week.
Transaction #1
2 Earrinse 15.98
Used 15.98 in ECB's, so my OOP was ZERO!
Received 15.98 in ECB's.
Transaction #2
2 Colgate Total 2.99 each
Gillette Shampoo 4.99
CVS Chewable Aspirin 1.99
Instant Energy 4.99 (I was desperate, with a line behind me, and these were at the counter!)
Coupons Used:
0.75 Colgate
1.00 Colgate
1.00 Gillette
15.20 in ECB's (I think she adjusted my ECB's down without telling me)
OOP 0.20
Received ECB's for:
Colgate 5.98
Gillette 3.00
Aspirin 1.99
Instant Energy 4.99
Although I didn't need much of this stuff, it was nice to roll my ECB's, as many of them were expiring this week.
Rite Aid Deals Week of 2/15/09
Here I am, slacking again...not posting deals until the middle of the week. Sorry :(
Rite Aid Jumbo Pack Diapers 2/15
3.00 SCR
$1 Rite Aid Printable (print two)
Final Cost: 5.00 per pack
Hershey's Candy Bars BOGO
Use Hershey's Buy one get a Special Dark Bar Free
Final Cost: Both are Free!
Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick 4/9.00
5.00 SCR
Use 4-0.75 Speed Stick
Final Cost 0.25 each
Ceterizine 30 count 2/10.00 This is generic for Zyrtec.
Use 2 5.00/1 Rite Aid Printable
Final Cost: FREE!
Rite Aid Cough Drops 2/1.00
Use 2 0.50 Rite Aid Printable
Final Cost: FREE
Aleve 20 Count Tabs or Capsules 3.99
10.00 Gift Card WYB 3
Buy 3 and use 3 1.00 Aleve coupons
Final Cost: FREE plus 1.00 overage!
You must sign up at the linked website to receive access to the Rite Aid printable coupons.
Rite Aid Jumbo Pack Diapers 2/15
3.00 SCR
$1 Rite Aid Printable (print two)
Final Cost: 5.00 per pack
Hershey's Candy Bars BOGO
Use Hershey's Buy one get a Special Dark Bar Free
Final Cost: Both are Free!
Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick 4/9.00
5.00 SCR
Use 4-0.75 Speed Stick
Final Cost 0.25 each
Ceterizine 30 count 2/10.00 This is generic for Zyrtec.
Use 2 5.00/1 Rite Aid Printable
Final Cost: FREE!
Rite Aid Cough Drops 2/1.00
Use 2 0.50 Rite Aid Printable
Final Cost: FREE
Aleve 20 Count Tabs or Capsules 3.99
10.00 Gift Card WYB 3
Buy 3 and use 3 1.00 Aleve coupons
Final Cost: FREE plus 1.00 overage!
You must sign up at the linked website to receive access to the Rite Aid printable coupons.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Chief Sales 2/12 through 2/18
I know I am posting WAY too much in one day, but I am on a roll! I get Chief's flier via email the afternoon before the new sales start, and I was just glancing at it instead of doing my homework. I am really, really proud of myself for figuring out a General Mills deal for only 1.60. Read on to see what I am talking about. I'll highlight some other sales first.
Reiter Milk Gallons 1.99
Strawberries 1 lb pkg 1.99
Betty Crocker Cake Mix 0.99
Aunt Millie's Butter Top Wheat Bread 1.69
Use 0.35 off any Aunt Millie's
Final Cost: 0.70
Eggland's Best Eggs 3/5
Use 0.35 Coupon
Final Cost: 0.96 per dozen
Various General Mills, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, and other items are on sale, and are included in a Chief special. When you buy ten items included in the sale, use the 4.00 coupon in the Chief ad. Here is a deal that I thought up.
Buy:
3 Betty Crocker Warm Delights at 3/5.00
3 Betty Crocker Cookie Pouches at 3/5.00--These are actually pretty good!
4 Chex Mix at 4/5.00
Total=15.00
Coupons:
Use 4.00 Chief in-ad coupon
4-0.50 Chex Mix
3-0.40 Cookie Pouch
3-0.50 Warm Delights
Final Cost: 1.60 for 10 items!
I am sure there are many more scenarios to think up. Please leave a comment with your ideas if you come up with any others!
Reiter Milk Gallons 1.99
Strawberries 1 lb pkg 1.99
Betty Crocker Cake Mix 0.99
Aunt Millie's Butter Top Wheat Bread 1.69
Use 0.35 off any Aunt Millie's
Final Cost: 0.70
Eggland's Best Eggs 3/5
Use 0.35 Coupon
Final Cost: 0.96 per dozen
Various General Mills, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, and other items are on sale, and are included in a Chief special. When you buy ten items included in the sale, use the 4.00 coupon in the Chief ad. Here is a deal that I thought up.
Buy:
3 Betty Crocker Warm Delights at 3/5.00
3 Betty Crocker Cookie Pouches at 3/5.00--These are actually pretty good!
4 Chex Mix at 4/5.00
Total=15.00
Coupons:
Use 4.00 Chief in-ad coupon
4-0.50 Chex Mix
3-0.40 Cookie Pouch
3-0.50 Warm Delights
Final Cost: 1.60 for 10 items!
I am sure there are many more scenarios to think up. Please leave a comment with your ideas if you come up with any others!
Buy in Bulk? No way!
I haven't posted too many "random thoughts", but I am going to start trying harder to do this. One subject I have been thinking about posting is buying in bulk.
Before I started couponing, I would go to Walmart once a month or so, and spend over 200.00 on everything that we needed, including food, bathroom stuff, household and personal items. I am so happy to say that I have not done this since August! I would almost always purchase the largest package of the item I was buying, thinking this was the best deal, and the most convenient.
Using coupons, I have shifted my thinking from buying in bulk, to buying super small. Here's a couple examples. Before coupons (BC) I purchased my toilet paper in 24 roll packages, and usually bought two packs each time. Now, whenever I head to Toledo or am near Kroger, I stop and use multiple Cottonelle coupons for 4 roll packs. Kroger sells 4 roll packs for 0.99, and often there are 0.50 coupons that are doubled to 1.00. So, instead of paying 6.00 for 24 rolls, I don't pay anything for multiple 4 roll packs!
Another example that comes to mind is Reynold's Wrap. I would always buy the 200 sq ft or larger rolls, again for convenience. Recently, there has been 1.00 off Reynold's Wrap coupons. I wait to use these coupons until Walgreen's puts 20 sq ft rolls on sale for 0.89 or 0.99, and then use the 1.00 coupon. So now, I have 200 sq ft in my pantry, just in many many rolls, instead of one! And, they were all free!
Last month, Kroger had Daisy Sour Cream on sale 10/10, but the packages were only 8 oz. Who cares? I took my 0.50 coupon, which doubled to 1.00, and again, they were all free!
Frank's Red Hot Sauce is another coupon out right now that is great to use for a small package. Use the 0.50 coupon at Meijer to purchase the smallest size of Frank's, rather than a bigger one. The small bottles are 0.99, and your coupon will double! Remember, Meijer only doubles two of each coupon, so limit your purchases to two of each item/coupon.
So, as you are shopping, think about buying small, rather than in bulk. You might be surprised how much money you save!
Before I started couponing, I would go to Walmart once a month or so, and spend over 200.00 on everything that we needed, including food, bathroom stuff, household and personal items. I am so happy to say that I have not done this since August! I would almost always purchase the largest package of the item I was buying, thinking this was the best deal, and the most convenient.
Using coupons, I have shifted my thinking from buying in bulk, to buying super small. Here's a couple examples. Before coupons (BC) I purchased my toilet paper in 24 roll packages, and usually bought two packs each time. Now, whenever I head to Toledo or am near Kroger, I stop and use multiple Cottonelle coupons for 4 roll packs. Kroger sells 4 roll packs for 0.99, and often there are 0.50 coupons that are doubled to 1.00. So, instead of paying 6.00 for 24 rolls, I don't pay anything for multiple 4 roll packs!
Another example that comes to mind is Reynold's Wrap. I would always buy the 200 sq ft or larger rolls, again for convenience. Recently, there has been 1.00 off Reynold's Wrap coupons. I wait to use these coupons until Walgreen's puts 20 sq ft rolls on sale for 0.89 or 0.99, and then use the 1.00 coupon. So now, I have 200 sq ft in my pantry, just in many many rolls, instead of one! And, they were all free!
Last month, Kroger had Daisy Sour Cream on sale 10/10, but the packages were only 8 oz. Who cares? I took my 0.50 coupon, which doubled to 1.00, and again, they were all free!
Frank's Red Hot Sauce is another coupon out right now that is great to use for a small package. Use the 0.50 coupon at Meijer to purchase the smallest size of Frank's, rather than a bigger one. The small bottles are 0.99, and your coupon will double! Remember, Meijer only doubles two of each coupon, so limit your purchases to two of each item/coupon.
So, as you are shopping, think about buying small, rather than in bulk. You might be surprised how much money you save!
Rite Aid Deals Week of 2/8/09
Another great week at Rite Aid is here! Lots of freebies and some other great deals!
Clairol Herbal Essences Shampoo, Conditioner, or Stylers 2 for $6.00
SCR 3.00
3.00 Herbal Essences Coupon from 2/8 P&G insert
Final Cost: FREE
Bayer Aspirin 1.99
Buy 3 Bayer products and receive a 10.00 Rite Aid Gift Card
Use 3-1.00 Bayer Coupons
Final Cost: 7.03 PROFIT!
Nivea Lip Care 2.99
2.00 SCR
1.00 Nivea Lip Care Coupon
Final Cost: FREE + 0.01 Profit
GE CFL Light Bulb Single Pack
1.50 SCR
1.50/2 GE Coupon
Final Cost: 0.75 Each
Garnier Fructis Assorted Stylers 2.99
2.99 SCR
Final Cost: FREE
Finesse Shampoo, Conditioner, or Stylers 2.99
1.99 SCR
Final Cost: 1.00
Durex Condoms 12 ct or Play Lubricant 6.00
6.00 SCR
Supposedly there is a 2.00 coupon for Durex, but I have not seen this.
Final Cost: FREE
Reese's Whips 2/1.00
1.00 off 2 from 1/4 insert
Final Cost: FREE
Clairol Herbal Essences Shampoo, Conditioner, or Stylers 2 for $6.00
SCR 3.00
3.00 Herbal Essences Coupon from 2/8 P&G insert
Final Cost: FREE
Bayer Aspirin 1.99
Buy 3 Bayer products and receive a 10.00 Rite Aid Gift Card
Use 3-1.00 Bayer Coupons
Final Cost: 7.03 PROFIT!
Nivea Lip Care 2.99
2.00 SCR
1.00 Nivea Lip Care Coupon
Final Cost: FREE + 0.01 Profit
GE CFL Light Bulb Single Pack
1.50 SCR
1.50/2 GE Coupon
Final Cost: 0.75 Each
Garnier Fructis Assorted Stylers 2.99
2.99 SCR
Final Cost: FREE
Finesse Shampoo, Conditioner, or Stylers 2.99
1.99 SCR
Final Cost: 1.00
Durex Condoms 12 ct or Play Lubricant 6.00
6.00 SCR
Supposedly there is a 2.00 coupon for Durex, but I have not seen this.
Final Cost: FREE
Reese's Whips 2/1.00
1.00 off 2 from 1/4 insert
Final Cost: FREE
Friday, February 6, 2009
I Got 13 Bucks in the Mail Today!
This may seem silly to some, but I received 13 dollars in the mail today! I got a 8 dollar rebate for buying Flintstone Vitamins, and 5 dollar Chevron Gift Card for playing an online game. Sending in for the vitamin rebate took me about 3 minutes, and playing the Chevron game took me about 30 seconds! I don't often mail in for rebates, because I am too lazy, and don't want to take the time to do so. I am glad I took a couple minutes, because this "bought" our pizza tonight! Now I just need to find a Chevron Station to use my gift card!
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