I made several trips to different stores today, but I saved so much money! I can't even believe it!
First, I made two trips to Walgreens this morning.
Transaction 1:
1- Softsoap Body Wash $3.99
-$1.00 MQ
OOP: $2.99
RR for Free Softsoap earned
1- Skintimate Shaving Cream $2.99
OOP: $2.99
RR Earned: $2.99
1- 100% Natural Chapstick $1.99
OOP: $1.99
RR Earned: $1.99
Glade Soy Candle $6.49
-$4 MQ
-$2 ESR Instant Coupon
OOP: $0.49
2- Scrubbing Brushes- Clearance $0.50 (from $1.99)
Total OOP: $10.33
Total Savings: $13.48
Total RR Earned: $8.97 (Counting value of free body wash)
Transaction 2:
1- Softsoap Body Wash $3.99
-Free RR
OOP: $0.00
1- Skintimate Shaving Cream
-$2.00 RR (earned from chapstick)
OOP: $0.99
Total OOP: $1.41
Total Savings: $7.49
RR Remaining: $6.00
I also made two trips to two different Staples today in search of the free paper! Read about it here. I only intended to make one trip, but the first Staples I visited only had seven reams of paper left. They also would not accept my coupon ($10 off $50 Office Depot- find link at hip2save.com), because they said the print was too small. Which it really was, and I didn't even notice until I got there. I still bought the seven reams of paper, in case there wouldn't be any at the other store. It still was a great deal! It came out to only $1.00 per ream (after the rebate), and I will earn $4.80 Rewards Points for my purchase since I used my Staples rewards card; the Staples rewards program gives back 10% on paper purchases (by ream or case).
So, I came home and reprinted the coupons, and returned to another Staples which had tons of paper left! I bought 8 more packs, and my mom bought 5 more. Whew, what a lot of paper!
We got 19 reams in all; two of them are not pictured here as they are already opened and being used :). Our total amount spent after rebates and rewards is a profit of $6.24! Woo hoo! I don't think I'll ever have to buy paper again. At least not for a very, very long time :).
Tonight I made 2 quick stops at Giant and Walmart and scrounged up some fantastic deals! The cashier at Walmart was shocked by the savings, as my bill was cut in half after the coupons were deducted from my total. Here is the breakdown of all of my items:
1- Kraft Ranch Dressing $1.58
-$1.50 MQ
$0.08
Halls Cough Drops 40-ct Bag- $1.32
-FREE Halls up to $2.29 in value
FREE
6 Boxes of Crystal Light Drink Mix $1.98 Each
-2 B2G1F Coupons
$7.92/6 Boxes = $1.32 each
2- Clean & Clear Foaming Cleansers for Sensitive Skin $3.96
-2 - $2.00 off Any Clean & Clear Product
$3.92/2 = $1.96 each
Total: $13.07
My last stop of the day was at Giant. I needed to pick up a few things that were on sale for some cakes I will be making at the end of the month for a friend from work. The cake mixes & sugar were both on sale, and I had some great coupons to use!
12- Duncan Hines Cake Mixes - 10/$10
-4 - $1.00 off 3 MQs
$0.66 each - $8.00 for 12
4- Domino Powdered Sugars 2/$3
-1 $0.50 MQ (Doubled to $1.00)
-1 $0.55 MQ (Doubled to $1.10)
$0.98 each- $3.90 for 4
2- Pledge Multi Surface Dusters $2.19
-$1.25 on any Pledge Multi Surface Product
-$2.00 on any Pledge Multi Surface Product
$1.13 for both - $0.57 each
2- Pledge Multi Surface Aerosol Cleaners $2.92
-$1.00 on any Pledge Multi Surface Product
-$2.00 on any Pledge Multi Surface Product
$2.84 for both- $1.42 each
3 Packs Stride Gum 3/$2.00
-$2.00 on 3 packs MQ
FREE
3- 30-ct Halls Cough Drops $0.99
-2 $0.75 (Doubled to $1.50)MQ
-1 $1.50 MQ
FREE
1- Scrubbing Bubbles $2.49
-$1.50 MQ
$1.00
-$2.00 Giant Mobile Discounts Coupon
Total: $15.49
Total Savings: $47.23
What a fun day it was! I love to shop- especially when there are fantastic sales like today :).
Friday, April 3, 2009
What A Day For Savings!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Brylane Home Gift
You can read about the offer here (Thank you moneysavingmethods.blogspot.com!).
I received a 5 pc knife set with a cutting board.
I also received an 8-pc salad set. I will post the picture of that later. The bowl was cracked when it arrived, but I called BrylaneHome customer service and they were more than happy to replace the item. It should be arriving within five days.I received 2 more items as well. An 11-pc utensil set with a holder and a cereal-on-the-go "bowl". It is so neat- and FREE!
Be sure to check out moneysavingmethods.blogspot.com for more offers like this! I just love getting free stuff in the mail :).
Quick Stop at Walmart 3/31/09
I made a quick stop at WalMart today, and I got some great deals on a few items!
2- A1 Steaksauce ($2.98 each)
1- Kraft Ranch Dressing ($1.58)
1- Slimpack Big Red Gum ($0.96)
1- 40-ct pack of Halls Cough Drops (1.32)
Discounts:
-2.00 A1 Steaksauce Printable QP
-2.00 AT Steaksauce Printable QP
-1.50 Kraft Dressing MQ (SS 3/29)
-0.96 Free Pack of Gum MQ
-1.32 Free Bag of Hall's Cough Drops (up to $2.29) MQ
OOP: $2.20
Monday, March 30, 2009
All You Giveaway Link!
CVS Trip 3/30/09
I found some super deals at CVS, and I did better than I originally expected. I was extremely excited when I scanned my bonus card on the price scanner and received a $4.00 off $20.00 coupon! I started with $9.49 in ECBs from last week.
3- 12.6 oz bags of M&Ms (Sale Price: 2/$3.00)
2- Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubbers (Sale Price: 2.99)
1- Glade Air Freshener (Sale Price: 5.99 Get 1ECB)
2- Paas Egg Decorating Kits (Sale Price: 1.99 Get 1 ECB)
3- Post-It Highlighters (Clearance Price: 1.25 -- Regularly 4.99!!)
Total Before QPs: $24.20
Discounts:
-$4.00 off $20 QP
-$1.00 M&M MQ
-$5.50 2-Printable Scrubbing Bubbles QPs
-$4.00 Glade Air Freshner MQ
-$9.49 ECBs
OOP: $0.21!
ECBs for next week: $4.98
Marie Claire Magazine Subscription - Amazon.com
That makes it only $0.42 per issue, plus you get a $5.00 gift card!
Hurry, because this offer ends tomorrow!
FREE QuickBooks Simple Start 2009 Software (89.99 Value)
Get a FREE copy of QuickBooks 2009 Simple Start Edition ($89.99 value) after Easy Rebate on Staples.com with free shipping.
The rebate will be in the form of a Visa Prepaid Card that can be used anywhere that Visa is accepted. You can even file for the rebate online.
This offer is good through 4/4.
I just submitted my order, and submitted the rebate form online.
Thanks SisterlySavings.net!
Seventeen Magazine
For more details regarding the $5.00 GC, click here.
All You Magazine Subscription
All You magazine prints many great coupons in each issue; not only does the magazine have great coupons, it has great tips and ideas as well. The Good Deal Gal is offering a subscription for 17.95 for 2 years (24 issues)! I subscribed this week, and I am very excited to get my first issue. You can see a list of the coupons that are in the March issue of All You here. This is an excellent deal considering that each issue is over $2.00 at Walmart.
If you do not wish to subscribe for 2 years, you can purchase a 1 year (12 issues) subscription at amazon.com. The cost of the one year subscription is $19.95, and you will receive a $5.00 amazon gift card for future purchases with the subscription.
If you simply want to test the magazine before subscribing, you can sign up for 2 FREE trial issues here. If you choose to discontinue your subscription after you try the magazine, do not forget to call and cancel the subscription! :)
Price Per Issue Breakdown:
Option 1: $0.75
Option 2: $1.66 & $5.00 GC to Amazon.com
Option 3: FREE
Kim
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Giant Food Store Deals 3/29/09-4/4/09
These are some of the best deals I see at Giant this week:
1. Alpine Lace Cheese $6.99/lb
COUPONS: 1.00 off 1/2 lb or more
Price: $2.50 for 1/2lb
2. Keebler Ready Crust 4/$5.00
COUPONS: $0.55 off 1 (Doubles to $1.10)
Price: $0.15 for 1
3. 3 - Duncan Hines Cake Mix 10/$10.00
COUPONS: 1.00 off 3 Mixes
Price: $2.00 -> $0.66 each
4. 2- Domino Light Brown Sugar 2/$3.00
COUPONS: $0.50 off 2 (Doubles to $1.00)
Price: 2/$2.00 -> $1.00 each
5. 1- Land of Lakes Butter 2/$5.00 or 1/$2.50
COUPONS: $0.50 off 1 (Doubles to $1.00)
Price: $1.50 for 1
6. Green's Ice Cream 2/$5.00
COUPONS: 1.00 off 2
Price: 2/$4.00 -> $2.00 each
7. Quaker Quakes Rice Cakes 8/$10.00 (1/$1.25)
COUPONS: $1.00 off 1
Price: $0.25 for 1
8. 4- Rice-A-Roni 4/$5.00
COUPONS: 1.00 off 4
Price: 4/$4.00 -> $1.00 each
9. Jif PNB 2/$4.00
10. Campbell's Cream Soup 4/$3.00
COUPONS: $0.30 on 3 (Doubles to $0.60)
Price: 4/$2.40 -> $0.60 each
11. San Giorgio Pasta 10/$10.00
12. 3- Bird's Eye-Steam Fresh Vegetables 3/$6.00
COUPONS: 1.00 on any 3
Price: 3/$5.00 -> $1.66 each
13. Pepperidge Farm Pastry Sheets $3.64
*Send in receipt and UPC to receive a free copy of Rachael Ray's Big Orange Book.
See Details here
14. 2- I Can't Believe It's Not Butter SPREAD 2/$4.00
COUPONS: 1.00 off 2
Price: 2/$3.00 -> $1.50 each
15. Hefty One Zip Bags 2/$4.00
COUPONS: 1.00 off 2
Price: 2/$3.00 ->1.50 each
16. Philadelphia Cream Cheese 10/$10.00
17. Breakstone 16oz Sour Cream 3/$4.00
COUPONS: 1.00 off 2
Price: 3/$3.00 (1.00 each) or 2/$1.67 ($0.83 each)
18. Wheat Thins/Triscuits 2/$4.00
COUPONS: 1.00 off 2
Price: 2/$3.00 -> $1.50 each
19. Chewy Granola Bars 3/$6.00
COUPONS: 2- $1.00 of 2
Price: 4/$6.00 -> $1.50 each
20. Stroehmann/Sunbeam Bread B1G1F
21. Crystal Light Drink Mix 2/$6.00
COUPONS: B2G1F
Price: 3/$6.00 -> $2.00 each (Save $6.57!)
22. Dole Salad $0.99
23. Boneless Hatfield Ham Steak 2/$5.00
24. Land of Lakes Eggs
COUPONS: $0.50 on 1 (Doubles to 1.00)
CVS $5 Challenge 3/29/09-4/4/09
Every week Alyssa from Keeping the Kingdom First hosts the CVS $5 Challenge. The purpose of this is to get as many things possible with a budget of $5.00. At the same time, you want to keep growing your ECBs to save for next week. Here is my scenario for this week:
Transaction 1:
Buy 2 Paas Egg Decorating Kits- 1.99 each; 1.99 ECBs (Sunday-Monday Only!)
OOP: 3.98 + tax
ECBs Earned: 3.98
Transaction 2:
Buy 2 Bags MnMs - 2/$3.00 (Sunday-Monday Only!)
Use $1.00 QP (RP 3/15)
Final Price: 2/$2.00
Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber Starter Kit
Use $2.75 Printable QP
Final Price: $0.24
Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber Refills
Use $2.75 Printable QP
Final Price: $0.24
Buy 1 Pack of Peeps- $0.96
Total: $3.44 + tax
Pay with $3.98 ECBs from Above
OOP: $0.00
Total OOP: 3.98 + tax
I have $6.49 (1 $3.00 & 1 $3.49) ECBs remaining from last week, so this is what I plan to buy this week.
Transaction 1:
Buy 2 Paas Egg Decorating Kits- 1.99 each; 1.99 ECBs back (Sunday-Monday Only!)
Total: 3.98 + 6% tax
Pay with $3.49 ECBs from last week
OOP: 0.72
ECB Count: 6.98
Transaction 2:
Buy 1 Soft Soap Ensembles Hand Soaps - 7.99
Use $2.00 SS QP (unsure of date)
Buy 1 Soft Soap Ensembles Liquid Hand Soap Replacement Disposable Base- 3.99
Use $1.00 SS QP (unsure of date)
(Earn 4 ECBs on 2 Soft Soap Ensembles Purchases)
Total: 8.98 + 6% tax
Pay with 6.98 ECBs From Transaction 1 & Last Week
OOP: 2.53
ECB Count: 4.00
Transaction 3:
Buy 2 Bags MnMs - 2/$3.00 (Sunday-Monday Only!)
Use $1.00 QP (RP 3/15)
Final Price: 2/$2.00
Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber Starter Kit
Use $2.75 Printable QP
Final Price: $0.24
Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber Refills
Use $2.75 Printable QP
Final Price: $0.24
Buy 1 Pack of Peeps- $0.96
Total: $3.44 + 6% tax
Pay with $4.00 ECBs from Above
OOP: $0.00
Total OOP: $3.25!
Kim
Giant Food Store Deals 3/22/09-3/28/09
Giant is having some really great sales this week specifically on cleaning products. They are also offering four dollar doubler coupons, which are in the weekly add. If you would like to use more than four dollar doubler coupons, you can pick up another add in the front of the store :). Combined with the Lysol and Pledge printable coupons, you can score some really cheap cleaning products! Here are the items that I purchased this week. Also, if you buy six products listed on the back page of your add (cleaning products listed below qualify), you will receive $0.20 off per gallon of gas.
Lysol Sanitizing Wipes - 2/$4.00
COUPON(S): $1.00 off 2 Lysol Sanitizing Wipes (Printable)
Use a $1.00 Doubler Coupon
Final Price: 2/$2.00 --> $1.00 Each!
Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner - 2/$4.00
COUPON(S): 2- $0.50 off 1 (Printable)
*Both will double to $1.00
Final Price: 2/$2.00 --> $1.00 Each!
Lysol All Purpose Cleaner - 2/$4.00
COUPON(S): 2- $0.50 off 1 (Printable)
*Both will double to $1.00
Final Price: 2/$2.00 --> $1.00 Each!
Lysol Antibacterial Kitchen 4 - 2/$4.00
COUPON(S): $0.55 off 1 (SS)
*Will double to $1.10
Final Price: $0.90 for 1!
Lysol Bathroom Cleaner - 2/$4.00
COUPON(S): $0.55 off 1 (SS)
*Will double to $1.10
Final Price: $0.90 for 1!
Pledge Furniture Polish- Aerosol Can - $3.49
COUPON(S): 3.00 off any 1 Pledge Aerosol Can
Final Price: $0.49 for 1!
(You should be able to get 2 cans of Furniture Polish at this price if you
printed 2 coupons!)
Glade Fabric & Air Freshener - $2.99
COUPON(S): B1G1F QP
Final Price: 2/$2.99 -> $1.50 each!
4 Kellog's Cereals - $3.39 Each - Buy 4 Get $4.00 Off
COUPON(S): 2- $1.00/2 Frosted Flakes
2- Dollar Doublers
Final Price: $5.56/4 Boxes of Frosted Flakes- $1.39 Each!
**I also received a coupon at the register for a free gallon of milk
with a value up to $4.69, because I bought 4 boxes of cereal!
New York Texas Toast - $2.29
COUPON(S): $1.00 off 2
Dollar Doubler
Final Price: 2/$2.58 -> $1.29 each!
Del Monte Gold Pineapple - $2.99
COUPON(S): $0.75 Printable Coupon
Doubles to $1.50 off
Final Price: $1.49
I know this sale is already over, but I just wanted to share all of the great deals I got this week! Some of these items should still be available at these prices or at least similar prices- with the exception of the coupon doublers.
Kim
