So I decided to dive into the world of Rite Aid today. I have avoided it recently because of their doing so poorly. I am scared I will get stuck with Rebate Checks I can't use! But I decided to give them a try as a few of the deals were huge money makers. Also did a few quick fill in trips at Kroger and HT.
As always each store is listed seperately.
Totals for the Day- 130.73
Saved- 78.66
Spent- 52.07
Will Receive RA Gift Card- 10.00
Will Recieve SCR- 20.98
So after rebates etc my final OOP will be- 21.09!!
I love Coupons!!!! LOL
*note- These totals are being placed into March as I used my March money to buy.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Rite Aid- 2 stores so I could use 2 of the $5/$20 Q's that are good thru today only!
#1-
3 Bayer Aspirin 32 ct (2 of which were bonus backs that had an extra bottle for free!!) 2.99 each
-$1/1 Insert Q x 3
-Submit for SCR #43- Get $10 RA Gift Card
= +4.03 Profit after Q's and Rebate
12 Reese's Whips Reg Price .88 each Sale Price 2/$1
-$1/2 Insert Q x 6
= Free
1 Zilactin Mouthsore Gel Reg Price 8.49 Sale Price 4.99
-Submit for SCR#86- Get 4.99 Back
= Free after Rebate
1 Garnier Wonder Waves Reg Price 4.19 Sale Price 2.99
-$1/1 Insert Q
-Submit for SCR# 74- Get 2.99 Back
= +1.01 Profit after Q and Rebate
Used $5/$20 Emailed Q
Total- 32.21
Saved- 22.65
Spent- 9.56
Will Receive $10 Gift Card
Will Receive 7.98 SCR
Final Profit of 8.42
#2-
2 Sweet Sue Canned Chicken Reg Price 1.29 each Sale Price .99 each
-.75/1 Insert Q x 2
=.24 each
2 Listerine Total Care 500ML 5.29 each
2 Listerine Agent Cool Mouth Rinse 500ML 5.29 each
-$2/1 Listerine Total Care Insert Q x 2
-$1/1 Listerine Insert Q x 2
- Submit for SCR #44 Receive 2.00 for Total Care
-Submit for SCR #138 Receive $10.00 for purchasing 4 Listerine 500ML
= 3.16 after Q's and Rebate
1 Xtra Laundry Detergent 50 loads Reg Price 3.49 Sale Price 2.88
-Submit for SCR#125 Receive 1.00 back
Used $5/$20 Emailed Q
Total- 32.52
Saved- 17.28
Spent- 15.24
Will Receive 13.00 SCR
#1-
3 Bayer Aspirin 32 ct (2 of which were bonus backs that had an extra bottle for free!!) 2.99 each
-$1/1 Insert Q x 3
-Submit for SCR #43- Get $10 RA Gift Card
= +4.03 Profit after Q's and Rebate
12 Reese's Whips Reg Price .88 each Sale Price 2/$1
-$1/2 Insert Q x 6
= Free
1 Zilactin Mouthsore Gel Reg Price 8.49 Sale Price 4.99
-Submit for SCR#86- Get 4.99 Back
= Free after Rebate
1 Garnier Wonder Waves Reg Price 4.19 Sale Price 2.99
-$1/1 Insert Q
-Submit for SCR# 74- Get 2.99 Back
= +1.01 Profit after Q and Rebate
Used $5/$20 Emailed Q
Total- 32.21
Saved- 22.65
Spent- 9.56
Will Receive $10 Gift Card
Will Receive 7.98 SCR
Final Profit of 8.42
#2-
2 Sweet Sue Canned Chicken Reg Price 1.29 each Sale Price .99 each
-.75/1 Insert Q x 2
=.24 each
2 Listerine Total Care 500ML 5.29 each
2 Listerine Agent Cool Mouth Rinse 500ML 5.29 each
-$2/1 Listerine Total Care Insert Q x 2
-$1/1 Listerine Insert Q x 2
- Submit for SCR #44 Receive 2.00 for Total Care
-Submit for SCR #138 Receive $10.00 for purchasing 4 Listerine 500ML
= 3.16 after Q's and Rebate
1 Xtra Laundry Detergent 50 loads Reg Price 3.49 Sale Price 2.88
-Submit for SCR#125 Receive 1.00 back
Used $5/$20 Emailed Q
Total- 32.52
Saved- 17.28
Spent- 15.24
Will Receive 13.00 SCR
Friday, February 27, 2009
WOW just read all those comments
The Consumerist is a website that is supposed to be all about the consumer. They have stories about all sorts of stuff. Someone posted a link to a story about Kmart from there and then I found a story about a super couponer.
I read alot of the comments on both stories.
I am still stunned by the hostility and issues people have with coupons and couponers. Also the misguided impressions and I will say even flat out ignorance.
Just WOW.....
I read alot of the comments on both stories.
I am still stunned by the hostility and issues people have with coupons and couponers. Also the misguided impressions and I will say even flat out ignorance.
Just WOW.....
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Kroger aka Taking Advantage of a Store Sale :)
So Kroger is NOT my favorite store as you may know but sometimes the deals are too good to pass up. I try to make sure that I am mostly getting the upperhand on them just because they have been so rotten to us couponers in my area. With that being said, I can't stop shopping there completely. LOL
Went today to do the Pillsbury CAT deal. Buy 5 or more get $3 OYNO cat. The small cans, 4-5 count, are on sale for 10/$10. Combine with the various coupons for Pillsbury (and there are a TON) and it makes for a moneymaker!! For the stores that do not have problems with doubling this can be REALLY awesome. For those of us that do have a store with *issues* it makes it a bit more of a challenge but still doable.
Transaction #1-
12 Big K Colas (cheapest store brand around right now)
10 boxes Kroger Toaster Pastries 10/$10 sale -.45/1 Store printed cat Q
4 4ct Pillsbury Cresent Rolls 10/$10 sale -.35/1 x 2 and -.25/1 x 2 Insert Q's
1 4 ct Grands 10/$10 sale - .25/1 Insert Q
1 Mentos Gum 10/$10 sale -1.00/1 Insert Q = FREE
2 1/2 Gallons 2% Milk Manager Markdown to 1.25 from 1.89
2 Quart Half&Half Manger Markdown to .50 from 1.99
1 Kleenex Cottonelle TP -.50/1 IP = FREE
Total- 46.68
Saved- 19.51
Spent- 27.17
Received 3.00 OYNO Cat
Transaction #2-
4 Pillsbury Biscuits .40/3 Insert Q
1 Pillsbury Rolls .25/1 Insert Q
-3.00 OYNO Cat from Transaction #1
Total- 5.54
Saved- 4.79
Spent- .75
Received 3.00 OYNO Cat
If I had just gotten the Pillsbury Items in Transaction #1, it would have looked like this with the Q's I had.
5 Pillsbury Rolls 5.00
- 2.90 In Q's that were doubled
= 2.10 OOP
Receive 3.00 OYNO Cat
MM of .90
Total for the Day- 52.22
Saved- 24.30
Spent- 27.92
Went today to do the Pillsbury CAT deal. Buy 5 or more get $3 OYNO cat. The small cans, 4-5 count, are on sale for 10/$10. Combine with the various coupons for Pillsbury (and there are a TON) and it makes for a moneymaker!! For the stores that do not have problems with doubling this can be REALLY awesome. For those of us that do have a store with *issues* it makes it a bit more of a challenge but still doable.
Transaction #1-
12 Big K Colas (cheapest store brand around right now)
10 boxes Kroger Toaster Pastries 10/$10 sale -.45/1 Store printed cat Q
4 4ct Pillsbury Cresent Rolls 10/$10 sale -.35/1 x 2 and -.25/1 x 2 Insert Q's
1 4 ct Grands 10/$10 sale - .25/1 Insert Q
1 Mentos Gum 10/$10 sale -1.00/1 Insert Q = FREE
2 1/2 Gallons 2% Milk Manager Markdown to 1.25 from 1.89
2 Quart Half&Half Manger Markdown to .50 from 1.99
1 Kleenex Cottonelle TP -.50/1 IP = FREE
Total- 46.68
Saved- 19.51
Spent- 27.17
Received 3.00 OYNO Cat
Transaction #2-
4 Pillsbury Biscuits .40/3 Insert Q
1 Pillsbury Rolls .25/1 Insert Q
-3.00 OYNO Cat from Transaction #1
Total- 5.54
Saved- 4.79
Spent- .75
Received 3.00 OYNO Cat
If I had just gotten the Pillsbury Items in Transaction #1, it would have looked like this with the Q's I had.
5 Pillsbury Rolls 5.00
- 2.90 In Q's that were doubled
= 2.10 OOP
Receive 3.00 OYNO Cat
MM of .90
Total for the Day- 52.22
Saved- 24.30
Spent- 27.92
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Office Depot SCORE!
I have to go to Office Depot and Staples for my work and every now and then get really lucky on a good deal!
Today they had Expo Dry Erase Marker sets (the pen-size markers in 16 misc. colors) on clearance in a buggy at the front of the store. They were clearanced to 3.50. I asked what the original price had been (not something I normally buy) to see if it was really a good deal or not and the manager said" Take as many as you want! I will mark them to $1 to just be rid of them."
OMG!!!
I got:
8 packs of the 16 count Expo Fine Tip dry erase markers or 128 markers (appears to retail for around 14.00 EACH pack!!!!! marked down to 3.50 each)
1 pack that had 4 of the *standard* colors (red, blue, green and black) of the larger marker size, a bottle of special cleaning fluid and an eraser all in one pack for $1 (this showed retail of 10.49, marked down to 2.50)
1 Large Empty Desk calander (the kind that just have the empty boxes. No dates or years printed on it. For $1. (these appear to be about 9.00 or so normally, went with the low number I found)
So a conservative estimate total regular retail- 131.00
Total sale price (75% or so off regular retail) before manager said $1- 30.75
Saved- 120.32 or 20.07
Spent- 10.68!!!!
That is just amazing.
My daughter LOVES these. She has a chalkboard/dry erase board easel that she loves to play school with. The markers are just SO expensive that it is a rare treat when she gets some new ones. These will get put away and given out now as a special toy on a fairly regular basis (for having a good week at school etc!).
Today they had Expo Dry Erase Marker sets (the pen-size markers in 16 misc. colors) on clearance in a buggy at the front of the store. They were clearanced to 3.50. I asked what the original price had been (not something I normally buy) to see if it was really a good deal or not and the manager said" Take as many as you want! I will mark them to $1 to just be rid of them."
OMG!!!
I got:
8 packs of the 16 count Expo Fine Tip dry erase markers or 128 markers (appears to retail for around 14.00 EACH pack!!!!! marked down to 3.50 each)
1 pack that had 4 of the *standard* colors (red, blue, green and black) of the larger marker size, a bottle of special cleaning fluid and an eraser all in one pack for $1 (this showed retail of 10.49, marked down to 2.50)
1 Large Empty Desk calander (the kind that just have the empty boxes. No dates or years printed on it. For $1. (these appear to be about 9.00 or so normally, went with the low number I found)
So a conservative estimate total regular retail- 131.00
Total sale price (75% or so off regular retail) before manager said $1- 30.75
Saved- 120.32 or 20.07
Spent- 10.68!!!!
That is just amazing.
My daughter LOVES these. She has a chalkboard/dry erase board easel that she loves to play school with. The markers are just SO expensive that it is a rare treat when she gets some new ones. These will get put away and given out now as a special toy on a fairly regular basis (for having a good week at school etc!).
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Walgreens
Hubbie went and got his RX filled and WOOT it was at CVS to start with so we transferred to Walgreens and got ANOTHER $25 Gift Card. That is great because I did not get any of the freebies this month so I will have some money to start with next month! Plus I still have one more of those RX Q's to transfer back to CVS (mine takes competitor Q's) with next month!!
He also got himself and Little One a big box of Valentines Candy at 75% off and a new pair of headphones for his computer (on sale, I was SO PROUD!).
RX- 10.00
Candy- 2.49
Headphones- 6.19
Total- 29.58
Saved- 10.30
Spent- 19.28
Received $25 GC
He also got himself and Little One a big box of Valentines Candy at 75% off and a new pair of headphones for his computer (on sale, I was SO PROUD!).
RX- 10.00
Candy- 2.49
Headphones- 6.19
Total- 29.58
Saved- 10.30
Spent- 19.28
Received $25 GC
Bleh...
Well darn it, I guess I missed the cutoff by ONE DAY for the Oil Of Olay $15 Gift Card rebate. I got a rejection letter, the original envelope, receipt and rebate form returned to me today. Hate that but will take it as a lesson learned to go ahead and get the rebates mailed as soon as I get them and not wait next time. I wonder if I have any others I cut it too close on????
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Kroger, Harris Teeter and Angel Food Ministries
I went to Kroger and HT today and also picked up my Angel Food boxes. They are not bad. I really like the Fruit and Vege one. The produce was nice, all in great shape and there was PLENTY of it! The rest of it is brands I have NEVER heard of but from what I have read on forums and other blogs the food is pretty good. We will see. As usual, I am listing all stores seperately. If you want to see what I got in the Angel Food boxes check out my original post.
Totals for the Day- 79.98
Saved- 52.53
Spent- 27.45
66 %
Totals for the Day- 79.98
Saved- 52.53
Spent- 27.45
66 %
Kroger-
12 Big K Colas 3/$2
2 Kroger Hamburger Buns Manager markdown to .39 each
1 Kroger Hot Dog Buns Manager markdown to .49 each
2 Kroger Loaf breads .88 each
6 10 ct Kroger Tortillas Manager markdown to .59 each
1 20oz Cheerwine ( I was THIRSTY!!! LOL)
1 4 pack Cottonelle (YAY! for free TP!!!)
Total- 23.82
Saved- 7.25
Spent- 16.57
Also got 3 coupons printed for : $1 off 12 Big Roll Charmin, .45/1 Kroger Toaster Treals, $2/2 Eight O Clock Coffee.
12 Big K Colas 3/$2
2 Kroger Hamburger Buns Manager markdown to .39 each
1 Kroger Hot Dog Buns Manager markdown to .49 each
2 Kroger Loaf breads .88 each
6 10 ct Kroger Tortillas Manager markdown to .59 each
1 20oz Cheerwine ( I was THIRSTY!!! LOL)
1 4 pack Cottonelle (YAY! for free TP!!!)
Total- 23.82
Saved- 7.25
Spent- 16.57
Also got 3 coupons printed for : $1 off 12 Big Roll Charmin, .45/1 Kroger Toaster Treals, $2/2 Eight O Clock Coffee.
Harris Teeter-
I have NO idea how this happened but I will list what I bought and what I *think* happened.
I was planning on two transactions today so I could do the Clint Bowyer/Nascar buy 10 participating products and get $4 off the order. PLUS, there is a CAT deal good thru tomorrow where if you guy 5 Betty Crocker participating Fruit Snacks you get a CAT for 3.50 OYNO. As the BC Fruit Snacks are part of the first deal I knew combining those two deals together with coupons makes for a really nice deal! Then I was going to use the 3.50 OYNO for transaction #2.
Here is what I bought-
Transaction #1-
2 BC Fruit Gushers
1 BC Fruit Roll Up
1 BC Fruit By The Foot
1 BC Fruit Stickerz
1 Chex Mix Bars
1 Fiber One Bars
2 Curves Bars
1 BC Cookie Mix
Total- 30.55
Saved- 21.41
Spent- 9.14
Received- 3.50 OYNO Cat
PLUS
Received- 2.50 OYNO Cat!!!!!!
Both were from General Mills. Either there is a hidden CAT deal or somehow the combination of granola bars triggered the other CAT offer they have right now for Nature Valley Granola Bars??? Buy 4 get 2.50 OYNO. So not sure how it happened but I was THRILLED that it did. No guarantees it will work but if you got the Q's try the same combo I did and see if you get it too. Also, as I have no idea what exactly triggered it I have no idea when it ends.
Transaction #2-
3 Ballpark Bun Length Hot Dogs (only ones that work for this deal) B1G2Free 1.00/2 Insert
5 Old Orchard Apple Blend Juices B2G3Free 1.00/2 Insert
Total- 25.61
Saved- 23.87
Spent- 1.74
Used both CATS from transaction #1 to pay for this one!!!
I have NO idea how this happened but I will list what I bought and what I *think* happened.
I was planning on two transactions today so I could do the Clint Bowyer/Nascar buy 10 participating products and get $4 off the order. PLUS, there is a CAT deal good thru tomorrow where if you guy 5 Betty Crocker participating Fruit Snacks you get a CAT for 3.50 OYNO. As the BC Fruit Snacks are part of the first deal I knew combining those two deals together with coupons makes for a really nice deal! Then I was going to use the 3.50 OYNO for transaction #2.
Here is what I bought-
Transaction #1-
2 BC Fruit Gushers
1 BC Fruit Roll Up
1 BC Fruit By The Foot
1 BC Fruit Stickerz
1 Chex Mix Bars
1 Fiber One Bars
2 Curves Bars
1 BC Cookie Mix
Total- 30.55
Saved- 21.41
Spent- 9.14
Received- 3.50 OYNO Cat
PLUS
Received- 2.50 OYNO Cat!!!!!!
Both were from General Mills. Either there is a hidden CAT deal or somehow the combination of granola bars triggered the other CAT offer they have right now for Nature Valley Granola Bars??? Buy 4 get 2.50 OYNO. So not sure how it happened but I was THRILLED that it did. No guarantees it will work but if you got the Q's try the same combo I did and see if you get it too. Also, as I have no idea what exactly triggered it I have no idea when it ends.
Transaction #2-
3 Ballpark Bun Length Hot Dogs (only ones that work for this deal) B1G2Free 1.00/2 Insert
5 Old Orchard Apple Blend Juices B2G3Free 1.00/2 Insert
Total- 25.61
Saved- 23.87
Spent- 1.74
Used both CATS from transaction #1 to pay for this one!!!
Friday, February 20, 2009
I do not usually link to other blogs etc but this is a situation that ALL couponers need to be aware of and get involved in as it could affect us all in the end!!!
Red Plum has made the decision to stop the inserts in several markets around the country. They are going to a direct mail approach. This hurts those of us who buy multiple papers as that will no longer be an option in those areas affected!!
Go here to see the campaign to stop this and what you can do to help in the fight to bring back the inserts!!
Red Plum has made the decision to stop the inserts in several markets around the country. They are going to a direct mail approach. This hurts those of us who buy multiple papers as that will no longer be an option in those areas affected!!
Go here to see the campaign to stop this and what you can do to help in the fight to bring back the inserts!!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Food Lion, Walgreens, Walmart and Office Depot
I decided to go ahead and go to FL tonight because I wanted to make sure I could do the Walgreens deal below(before they ran out!!). I also had quick Office Depot and Walmart trips today while working. As always I will post each trip seperately. I will probably go to HT on Saturday when I go to get my Angel Food box.
Totals for the Day- 71.78
Saved- 56.69
Spent- 15.09
Totals for the Day- 71.78
Saved- 56.69
Spent- 15.09
Walgreens
Walgreens-
Buy 5 Nature Valley Granola bars get 3.50 RR.The smaller size boxes that have 4 bars(these are usually in the regular candy aisle, not with the regular size boxes!) are 1.29 at my WAGS (some people are reporting 1.19, lucky them!).
5 @ 1.29=6.45
- .50/1 insert Q x 5= -2.50
Total OOP= 3.95
And a 3.50 RR spits out!!!
So here are my transactions-
1-5 Nature Valley Granola bars .50/1 x 5
1 32 ct Tinkerbell Valentines Cards 75% off
2 Mini Jigsaw Puzzles 75% off
1 Sheet of Valentines Stickers 75% off
Total-12.66
Saved- 7.01
Used GC- 5.65
Spent- 0.00
Received 3.50 RR
#2-
1 Gallon of Milk 3.29
1 Valentines Candy Necklace 75% off
Total-3.78
Used RR- 3.50
Used GC- .28
Spent 0.00
Buy 5 Nature Valley Granola bars get 3.50 RR.The smaller size boxes that have 4 bars(these are usually in the regular candy aisle, not with the regular size boxes!) are 1.29 at my WAGS (some people are reporting 1.19, lucky them!).
5 @ 1.29=6.45
- .50/1 insert Q x 5= -2.50
Total OOP= 3.95
And a 3.50 RR spits out!!!
So here are my transactions-
1-5 Nature Valley Granola bars .50/1 x 5
1 32 ct Tinkerbell Valentines Cards 75% off
2 Mini Jigsaw Puzzles 75% off
1 Sheet of Valentines Stickers 75% off
Total-12.66
Saved- 7.01
Used GC- 5.65
Spent- 0.00
Received 3.50 RR
#2-
1 Gallon of Milk 3.29
1 Valentines Candy Necklace 75% off
Total-3.78
Used RR- 3.50
Used GC- .28
Spent 0.00
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