We Talk Shop

Transaction 1:

Dial Nutriskin, $3.99 sale
- Used $1/1 MFRC PRINT

Penway folder, 9-cent filler

Subtotal: $2.08, used $1 RR, got back $3 RR

I only did this transaction to turn my $1 RR into the $3 RR to use to purchase a couple items I needed. I am well-stocked in body wash for probably the next two or three years!

Transaction 2:

2 Niagara spray starch, 2 for $2.19
- Used 2 $.25 MFRC 05-23-10 SS
- Used in-ad BOGO coupon

2 Walgreens packaging tape, $1.98 ($.99 each)
- Used in-ad coupon

Subtotal: $.67, used the $3 Nutriskin coupon from Transaction 1

That’s it for my Walgreens trips this week. Hopefully next Sunday’s ad will be more appealing.

Today I stopped at CVS and Walgreens to pick up a few final items before the weekly sales end. Here’s how I did:

CVS

Transaction 1:

1 BandAid and 1 Neosporin ($4.49 and $6.49)
Used $1.50/2 MFRC 06-20-10 RP

Mom had a gift card for $7.81 for some products she had returned so wanted to use it to get some ECBs for another product she needed. After the Q and gift card, paid $1.67 oop and got back $5 ECB.

In the Transaction 2 we bought the cocoa butter product she needed, used the $5 ECB and paid $.85 oop.

I also picked up another 8 SOBE drinks and paid $.45.

Walgreens

2 Special K protein shakes 2/$10
Used 2 $1/1 MFRC PRINT

Orville Redenbacher 3pk & medium bag of M&Ms 2/$5
Used $1.25/2 MFRC PRINT

Penway pencils 10pk as 9-cent filler

Used $10 Alive! and $1 Crayola RRs, paid $1.01 oop and got back $6 RR.

In just a few months of couponing, I’m so stocked up that I don’t need much so I find my grocery lists have gotten much smaller!

How did everyone else do this week?

TG Lee Milk, $3.19
Used $1/1 MFRC PRINT

8 Sobe Lifewater, BOGO
Used 4 BOGO MFRC PLAY GAME

3 Band-Aid, $4.49 each
Used $3/3 MFRC 08-01-10 SS

Subtotal: $12.66, used $8 in ECBs, got back $6 in ECBs, spent $4.66 oop but with getting ECBs back, it was like making $1.34.

I love saving money and getting the products I need or want to try for cheap, but I especially love it when I come out the story spending less than a $1! Here’s what I bought:

Alive Vitamins, $10
Used $1/1 MFRC PRINT

Crayola 24 pk. crayons, $1

Penway 10 pk. pencils, 9-cent filler

Subtotal: $.08, saved $15.38, used $10 RR, got back $11 RR

I’m so stocked up that I don’t have the need for many things – or the room to put them! With exception of bananas everything I bought was on sale or BOGO. I bought 11 items (counting 5 bananas as 1), spent $13.94 and saved $16.67. I used coupons for the Quaker and Nutri-Grain, here’s the breakdown:

Quaker Quakes, BOGO, 2 for $2.99
Used 2 $1/1 MFRC PRINT [The $1/1 is no longer available but there is a $1/2 that still makes this a good deal]
Paid $.99 or $.49 each

Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Bars, BOGO, 2 for $3.49
Used 2 MFRC $.75/1 7-11-10 RP
Paid $1.99 or $.99 each

2 Crystal Light on-the-go, sale $1.97 each
Used $1/1 from the Kraft coupon booklet
Paid $2.94 for 2 or $1.47 each

3 Kashi frozen pizzas, 2 for $10
Used 2 $1/1 Target coupons, PRINT
Used 1 B2G1 Target coupons, PRINT
Used 1 $.75/1 MFRC, PRINT (I only had 1, but even better deal if you have 3

Paid $7.25 for 3 or $2.42 each! If you have 2 or 3 $.75/1 MFRC, it would be $6.50 ($2.17 each) or $5.75 ($1.92 each).

Be sure you don’t buy other lower-priced Kashi items in the same transaction or the pizza will not be your free item since it’s more expensive.

Made a stop at Walgreens yestersay, here’s my scenario.

Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste, 5.8 oz. $3.49
Used $1/1 MFRC 07-11-10 SS

Pilot G2 Pen $1.19
Used $1/1 WAGC, July Coupon Book
Used $1/1 MFRC PRINT (Pilot website)

Expo Washables $5.99
$3/1 WAGC, July Coupon Book
$1/1 MFRC PRINT (Expo website)

Penway Highlighter $.09

Subtotal: $.76, used $3 RR, got back $3.50 Colgate RR, saved $17.10

Made a couple quick trips today, here’s what I picked up:

Target

2 Raid Earth Options, $5.54
Used BOGO MFRC 07-11-10 SS
Used $2/1 MFRC 05-09-10

1 Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer, still price cut to $6.99
Used $5/1 MRFC 06/13/10 SS
Used $3/1 Target web coupon (no longer available)

Subtotal: $2.53 (The cashier forgot to credit the .05 for my green bag), saved $17.49

A note on the Earth Options, this was the first time I have seen these priced at $5.54, previously they were more than 7. There was no indication of a price cut and the register rang up the item at $7-plus price. I had to go to customer service to get reimbursed.

CVS

2 Cover Girl lip products, BOGO
Used 2 $1/1 MFRC 06-06-10 PG or 07-04-10 PG

2 John Frieda products, 2 for $10 sale
Used $3/1 MFRC 06-06-10 SS (same insert has a $2/1 MFRC)
Used $2.50/1 MFRC PRINT, after filling out product advisory

After using 3 $1 ECBs and $7.59 from gc (got a $25 gc for new prescription a week ago, had $7.59 left), paid $4.59 oop and got back $5 John Frieda ECBs.

Staples

Love those $1 deals, I picked up 2 of the pencil cases (to store my lip products and mascara!) and a pack of the photo paper. After the easy rebate, it’s $3 plus tax!

Stopped by Publix today to pick up a few items for a grillin’ and chillin’ get-together tomorrow. Here are the items I got that are worth noting in case you’re in need of anything last minute. I’ve already said to myself a few times, “I wish I’d picked up that …”

Of the weekly deals, I picked up 10 ears of corn for $1.49, 2 Diana’s Banana Babies (BOGO), 4 Yoplait Fiber One 4-packs ($1/1 MFRC PRINT, $.50/1 PRINT), 2 Reynolds Wrap Nonstick (BOGO, $1.25/1 MFRC PRINT) and 2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese (sale 4 for $5, $1/1 MFRC PRINT, register on the site, then go to home page, coupon is on the right, you’ll need to scroll down a bit). I also picked up two A.1. Steak Sauce (BOGO).

Here’s a cost breakdown for the items I used coupons:

4 Yoplait Fiber One, BOGO, $5
Used 3 $1/1 and 1 $.50/1 = $3.50
Total = $1.50 or $.37 or $.38 each

2 packages of Ground Chuck, each a little over a pound, sale $2.99 .lb
2 A.1. Steak Sauce, BOGO
Used 2 Publix coupons ($1/1 Publix Ground Beef (minimum 1 lb. purchase) wyb 10 oz. A.1. Steak Sauce or 16 oz. A.1. Marinade) from the new Smart Savings booklet that I posted about a few days ago.
Total: $8.48 ($2.17 and $2.01 for meat, $4.29 for 2 bottles of A.1. or $2.14 each)

Philadelphia Cream Cheese, sale 4 for $5 or $1.25 each
Bought 2 and used 2 $1/1
Total $.50 or $.25 each!

Reynolds Wrap Nonstick, BOGO, $4.29 each
Used 2 $1.25/1
Total $1.79 or about $.89 each

I also wanted to pick up the Bic Multi-Purpose Lighters that are BOGO but they were sold out, no surprise! I got a rain check though. If you planned to pick these up too, the printable campaign has already maxed out but check your 05/23/10 SS for a $1/1 MFRC, it expires at the end of the month.

What can $.50 net you?

Flexitol Blistop, $5 sale

Degree deodorant, $1.99 in-ad coupon
$1/1 MFRC, printable

Sure deodorant, $1.99 sale
$1/1 MFRC 06-27-10 SS

Whisker Lickins, $.90 clearance

Scotch Strips, $.75 clearance
$1/1 peelie, found on package ($.25 overage!)

Subtotal $.13, used $7.50 RR, got back $5 Flexitol RR and $1 Sure RR, total savings $18.62.

On Wednesday I stopped at Wags to pick up the BOGO Hawaiian Tropic Sunscreen SPF 50. There were larger bonus bottles for $11.99, and I had a $2/1 MFRC peelie and a $1/1 MFRC 06-27-10 SS so got two bonus bottles for $8.99. I also got the Blistex smoothies for $2.99 sale. I used a $10 Neutrogena RR, got back $3 Blistex RR and spent $2.76 oop, saved $25.99.