Shop 'Til You Drop

Pathmark - they are double coupons up to $2 through Sunday! Next weekend, they're tripling coupons up to $1. The fun continues! I hit up two stores for these goodies, but for simplicity's sake, I'm going to list everything all at once. You can double up to 20 coupons per order and only four of the same coupon will double. The coupons only doubled up to the amount of the items for me today, no overage.

• 16 Propel Waters $0.50 each, used 8 $1 off 2 coupons (2/13 SS) = FREE
  
• Herr's Pretzels $1.49, used $1 coupon = FREE
• 16 Fuze Bottles $0.80 each, used 8 $1 off 2 coupons (4/10 SS) = FREE
• Sally Hansen Nail Clippers and Files $3.99 each, used three $2 coupons (4/10 RP) = FREE
• Country Crock Butter $1.50, used $1 coupon (May All You magazine) = FREE
• 4 Betty Crocker Cookie Frostings $2.04 each, used four $1 coupons (4/17 SS) = $0.16 or $0.04 each *This was a discontinued flavor. The regular price was around $4
  
• Marie Callendar's Frozen Dinner $2.49, used $1 coupon (May All You magazine) = $0.49
• 2 Pedigree Jumbones $3 each, used $1 peelies = $1 each
  
• 2 American Greeting Cards $3.49 each, used $2 off 2 coupon = $2.98 or $1.49 each *Thought I was going to get a $2 store discount for buying 2 cards but I didn't. LRWC had reported this and even though I didn't see it in the circular, I figured I'd give it a go.
  
• 4 Scott Naturals Toilet Paper $6.99 each, used four $1.50 coupons = $3.99 each
  
• Total price was $25.76
  

I forgot to put the Country Crock, Marie Callendars and greeting cards in the pic. I was a bit frazzled after carrying all those waters upstairs (and Snapple and a case of soda and the toilet paper -- which is surprisingly heavy!)

A&P - they are doubling coupons up to $2 just like Pathmark. Its not listed in the circular but it is running.

• 4 Snapple 6 packs $3.99, used four $1 coupons (4/3 SS) = $1.99 each
• 4 Lindt Truffles - 75% Easter clearance, $1.20 each
• Total was $13.93

CVS - I had a bunch of EB's that are expiring this week or next and there's not a whole lot to use them on. I've been waiting to do my CVS shopping until my coupon order came in, but its still not here and I couldn't wait any longer.

DBF's card:

• 2 Colgate MaxClean, Smartfoam, MaxWhite or MaxFresh Toothpastes (6 oz) $2.77 each, got back $5.54 EB ($2.77 each, Limit 2) = FREE
• Used $0.99 EB, $1 EB and $3 EB, total was $0.94

Old card:

• 2 Colgate MaxClean, Smartfoam, MaxWhite or MaxFresh Toothpastes (6 oz) $2.77 each, got back $5.54 EB ($2.77 each, Limit 2) = FREE
• 3 Tostitos $2.99 each and Lipton Tea $5.99, got back $5 EB (WYB $14.95+) and will submit for $5 Dos Equis NBPR rebate on $5.01 of tortilla chips (HUSA 8327) = $4.96
• Used $0.74 EB, $1 EB, $7.99 EB and $10 EB, total was $1.54
  

New card:

• 2 Colgate MaxClean, Smartfoam, MaxWhite or MaxFresh Toothpastes (6 oz) $2.77 each, got back $5.54 EB ($2.77 each, Limit 2) = FREE
• 3 Tostitos $2.99 each and Lipton Tea $5.99, got back $5 EB (WYB $14.95+) and will submit for $5 Dos Equis NBPR rebate on $5.01 of tortilla chips (HUSA 8327) = $4.96
  
• 3 cases Diet Pepsi $10
• Used $0.74 EB, $1.99 EB, $2.50 EB, $3 EB, $5 EB, $7.27 EB (adjusted down from $7.99) and $10 EB, total was $1.26

Now I just have to use up a couple of EB's next week and then I'm good for a while. I hope CVS picks up soon. Its becoming a drag to shop there, don't you think?

Busy Weekend

'Da boyfriend and I were on the go this whole weekend. I had some free movie ticket promos that were expiring on 8/31 so on Saturday, we saw The Expendables (loved it!) and on Sunday, we saw Despicable Me (double loved it!). We had planned on seeing Salt, but it wasn't playing at the theater that the promo codes were valid at. No biggie, Despicable Me was surprisingly funny! I loved those little squishy guys and how they squeaked.

We also stopped by The Gap to use a $50 gift card I purchased for only $25 via Groupon last week. The store didn't have the size jeans I wanted, so after speaking with a manager, I was able to order the jeans online and the store will let me return them and rebuy them in the store, paying with my gift card. You can't use the gift card to purchase other gift cards or to buy anything online, so I was very happy that they worked this special deal for me. It used to be that if they didn't have the item in the store, they'd order it for you but they did away with that.

Next stop was JCPenney. I had a $10 off $25 coupon that I got in the mail and two more that I'd printed (expired 8/28). We used two of them to buy four towels ($11.99 each, BOGO for $1) and two bath mats ($14.99 each). My bath mats bit the dust almost a year ago and I didn't feel like forking over cash to replace them, so I've had folded beach towels in my bathroom since then. Its nice to have actual bath mats again! We used some gift cards to pay the balance on each transaction. I used the third coupon on a cute fall sweater and a pair of earrings, again using a gift card to pay.


On to my regularly scheduled shopping...

Rite Aid - my card

• Bufferin (130 ct) $6.99, used $3 coupon (7/11 SS) and will get back $6 (SCR #2) = $2.01 profit
• Nivea Lip Care $2.69 (reg. $2.99, got 10% wellness discount), used $1 coupon (Sept. All You magazine), got back $1 UP Reward and will get back $1.99 (SCR #141) = $1.30 profit
• 2 Colgate Total Toothpastes (4.2 oz) $1.50 each, used two $1 coupons (found in Diabetes & You magazine at Walgreens) and got back $1 UP Reward = FREE
• Art Skills Poster Lights (20 ct) $3.59, will get back $3.59 (SCR #85) = FREE
• Dynapep Energy Micro-Shot $3.99, will get back $3.99 (SCR #14) = FREE *Will use this towards a Heineken $5 NBPR rebate on energy drinks
• Art Skills Poster & Craft Paints four for $5, will get back $4 (SCR #81) = $1 or $0.25 each
• Used $5 off $25 coupon, $1 UP Reward, $1 UP Reward, $3 UP Reward and $3 UP Reward, total was $6.72, overall profit $6.85 (not counting the Heineken rebate)

The second store we went to was out of the poster lights and Bufferin, so I mixed the scenario above with some items I was planning on buying later in the week. I won't be able to use the Dynapep towards another Heineken rebate since I'll use this receipt towards a different rebate.

• Nivea Lip Care $2.69 (reg. $2.99, got 10% wellness discount), got back $1 UP Reward and will get back $1.99 (SCR #141) = $0.30 profit
• 2 Colgate Total Toothpastes (4.2 oz) $1.50 each, used two $1 coupons (found in Diabetes & You magazine at Walgreens) and got back $1 UP Reward = FREE
• Dynapep Energy Micro-Shot $3.99, will get back $3.99 (SCR #14) = FREE
• Art Skills Poster & Craft Paints four for $5, will get back $4 (SCR #81) = $1 or $0.25 each
• Poland Spring 24 pack bottled water $3.99, got back $1 UP Reward = $2.99
• 2 Doritos $2 each, used $1 off 2 (tearpad coupon found at supermarket) and got back $1 UP Reward = $2 or $1 each *Will use these plus the Poland Spring towards a Budweiser $8 NBPR rebate on $10 of many things, including bottled water and salty snacks
• Velveeta Shells & Cheese $3.14 (reg $3.49, 10% wellness discount) - this was a filler I grabbed to get my total up to $25
• Used $5 off $25 coupon, $1 UP Reward and $3 UP Reward, total was $14.02

Walgreens

• Walgreens Perfection Tampons (8 ct) $1.99, got back $2 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Eggs $1.29
• Stamps $8.80
• Used $5 RR, total was $7.08

A&P - 4 V8 Splash Juices $2 each, used four $0.75 coupons (8/1 SS) = $0.50 each

Acme - 5 Ken's Dressings $1 each, used five $1 coupons (8/15 SS) = FREE

Sh-napple

(insert picture of 8 cases of Shnapple here)

I always say it this way in my head - Shnapple. Don't lie, you know you're saying that way to yourself right now. I know you are! I pulled out all my Shnapples from my car, arranged them all nice and pretty in my garage, got out the cheap camera I keep down there for days like this when I don't want to lug a bunch of heavy stuff around, turned it on and groaned when it told me my batteries needed to be changed. Sigh. So please imagine the beautiful Shnapples. Here's the deal:

Acme - the Snapple is part of a catalina deal that started today - spend $25 on qualifying items, get back $10. Its based on shelf prices. The Snapple $3.99 price is good through tomorrow and they go back to regular price on Friday.

• 4 Snapples (12 pack of plastic bottles - shelf price $7.49 or 6 pack of glass bottles - shelf price $6.79) $3.99 each, used four $1 peelie coupons = $13.08 and got back $10 catalina for spending $25 on qualifying items = $3.08

Then I bought four more:

• 4 Snapples (12 pack of plastic bottles - shelf price $7.49 or 6 pack of glass bottles - shelf price $6.79) $3.99 each, used four $1 peelie coupons = $13.08 and got back $10 catalina for spending $25 on qualifying items = $3.08
• 2 Acme Cream Cheeses $1.50 each
• Used $10 cat from transaction one, total was $6.08

I'll use these receipts towards a $20 Smirnoff NBPR rebate (WYB $20.01 worth of groceries, Exp. 6/30). I have TMF rebates for the 6 packs of Snapple (found on ebay) but since I'd only get back $3.99, I think using this receipt for the Smirnoff is a better deal. Plus the Smirnoff rebate expires sooner. I can usually find the 6 packs of Snapple at Rite Aid and use them as a filler to use a $5 off $20. See? There is sometimes a method to my madness! :)

This gives me $20+ towards the rebate when I only really spent about $6. I'm nervous about sending away for NBPR rebates that say buy X amount if I'm using coupons or rewards to pay. If I spent $20 on food and used a $10 reward to pay, would they count the $20 of food or only look at what I paid total? I dunno, so I play it safe with these kind of rebates.

CVS - I've been trying to buy only razors with the survey inside. I was able to complete one this morning (used Walgreens as the store). I was locked out when I tried: CVS, RiteAid, Target, Other: ___ and Don't Know. Also read that Walmart and Walgreens aren't working. If you have luck with the survey, please let me know what store you used.

• Gillette ProGlide Power or Manual Razor $9.97, used $4 coupon (6/6 P&G) and got back $5 EB (monthly deal, Limit at least 2 but don't buy together) = $0.97
• 2 Mylanta Softchews (24-36 ct) $3.99 each, used $4 off 2 coupon (6/6 RP) and got back $4 EB (WYB 2, Limit 1) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Used a bunch of expiring EB's, total was $0.44

Rite Aid - starting to buy the 8 Old Spices I'll need for SCR #101 on my account. I was planning on buying a Royal Gelatin for $0.50 and using a $4 +UP Reward on each transaction, but the cashier entered in my coupons as $4.49 each. So I held onto the rewards and nixed the jello.

• 2 Old Spice Red Zone Body Sprays $3.50 each, used BOGO coupon (cashier entered as $4.49, P&G home mailer) and got $4 in +UP rewards (RA cash that prints at the end of your receipt - like CVS's EB's) = $1.49 profit

Bought another two separately - just need four more and I'm good for my account. Still need to buy two more sprays on DBF's account to fully qualify for the rebate.

A&P - split these up between two stores

• 10 Pampers Wipes $1.99 each, used ten $2 coupons (6/6 P&G) = FREE

Got my CVS Shopping Done

Did you LOVE the Safety Dance on Glee as much as I did? Is that the guy from ABDC's Heavy Impact in the video?

CVS - my new card. This store was out of the Blade razors, so I got a raincheck for them.

• Aussie Sham/Cond and Styler $2.99 each, used $2 coupon (5/16 RP) and got back $4 EB ($2 each, Limit 2) = $0.02 profit
• CVS Coastal Rain shampoo $0.99, used $1 CRT = $0.01 profit (no beeps!)
• Drano Max $6.49 - there's a satisfaction guarantee on this if it doesn't work well
• Dial soap $1.88, got back $1 EB (Limit 1) = $0.88
• Pet bed $5.99 - my cats love these and they're cheap enough that when they get really dirty, I just toss 'em.
• Used $4 off $20 coupon, $2 EB, $2 EB and $10 EB, total was $1.47

DBF's card

• J&J Reach Floss (55 yard) $1.99, used $1 coupon (3/7 RP) and got back $2 EB (monthly deal, Limit 2) = $1 profit
• Aussie Sham/Cond and Styler $2.99 each, used $2 coupon (5/16 RP) and got back $4 EB ($2 each, Limit 2) = $0.02 profit
• Blade 5 Razor System $6.99, got back $6.99 EB (Limit 1) = FREE
• Used $2 EB, $4 EB and $4.99 EB, total was $2.02 - paid using my e-gift card. I told the cashier it was a gift card and she proceeded to just scan it like a coupon (smacking hand on forehead). She couldn't figure it out, so started to hand it back to me and said "your total is only $2.02...". Sigh. Again, I nicely told her it was a gift card and that the instructions for use are included right on it. She finally figured it out and I went on my merry way.

Walgreens

• 6 Stride Gums $1 each, used three BOGO coupons (5/16 SS) and $1 off 2 WAG coupon (from monthly coupon book, scans three times automatically) = FREE
• Total was $0.42 (tax)

Second store

• 2 Gillette Body Washes $4.49 each, cashier was super nice and let me use $4 off 2 coupon and BOGO coupon (entered in as $4.99, both from 5/2 P&G) and got back $4.50 RR = $4.51 profit
• 4 Stride Gums $1 each, used two BOGO coupons (5/16 SS) and $1 off 2 WAG coupon (from monthly coupon book, scans twice automatically) = FREE
• Total was $1.40

A&P

• 5 Francesco Rinaldi sauces $1 each - ok price, I was almost out
• 4 Country Crock spreads four for $5 - out of this as well
• Dawn Plus Vinegar Alternative $2.59, used $0.50 coupon (5/2 P&G) and will send away for satisfaction guarantee if I don't like it
• Total was $11.42

Marathon Monday

Today was my first day at a new campus at work. This is now the fourth campus I've worked at during my 2 1/2 year tenure at this school! Its a drastic change of pace for me, now I'm back to having free time during the day to peruse message boards and HCW. Since last August, I've barely had time during the day to make a personal phone call, let alone scope out a great deal, so I'd been doing all my research at home. I know that's how it should be, but its tough to sit there on the computer at night after having been on it all day as well. Plus my home computer is old and veeeeerrrrrryyyyyy slllloooowww.ShopRite - sign up for a $2 catalina here. Says it takes 2 days to process and will print at checkout.

• 4 Carolina Rice Mixes four for $3 or $0.75 each, used two $0.75 off 2 coupons (2/7 or 4/25 RP) = FREE
• 2 Butterball Ground Turkey $1.99, used $0.75 coupon (use zip 30013) = $0.49 each - will use this plus the kielbasa I bought yesterday for a $10 Dos Equis rebate on meat
• Total was $0.98

Working on a $10 Dos Equis NBPR rebate for $20 of produce. The rebate requires that you include UPC's, which I think is an odd requirement for a produce rebate. Anyhoo, I was trying to buy produce items that have UPC's so I won't hit any problems (fingers crossed).

• Red Seedless Grapes $3.34 ($0.99/lb) - these are deeeelish!
• Pineapple Core $2.99
• Baby Carrots $1.50
• Celery $1.99
• Total was $8.70

A&P

• 2 Fresh Express lettuces $2 each, used two $1 tearpad coupons = $1 each

CVS - my card

• 4 Nature's Bounty Vitamins - three at $4.99 each and one at $6.29 each, used four $5 coupons = $8.72 profit
• Bayer Contour or Contour USB Meters $19.99, used $10 coupon (4/25 RP) and got back $15 EB (Limit 1) = $5.01 profit *Cashier had to manually print $10 EB, it only printed $5 for me
• U by Kotex Pantiliners (50-60 ct), Pads (14-18 ct) or Tampons (18 ct) $4.99, used $1 coupon (or April All You magazine) and $1 CVS coupon and got back $4.99 EB (Limit 1) = $2 profit
• J&J Reach Floss (55 yard) $1.99, used $1 coupon (3/7 RP) and got back $2 EB (monthly deal, Limit increased to 2!) = $1 profit
• Crest Prohealth Toothpaste (4.2 oz) $3.50, used $0.75 coupon (5/2 P&G) and got back $3.50 EB (Limit 2) = $0.75 profit
• 2 Carefree Body Shape Pantiliners $1, used two $1 coupons (4/25 SS) = FREE
• Tostitos $3 - this finishes out a second Dos Equis NBPR rebate for $5 WYB three bags of tortilla chips
• Used $10 EB, total was $1.38, got back $1 EB for green bag tag, overall profit = $15.11 (not counting the rebate)

New Card

• 6 Nature's Bounty Vitamins - five at $4.99 each and one at $5.79 each, used six $5 coupons = $14.23 profit
• Bayer Contour or Contour USB Meters $19.99, used $10 coupon (4/25 RP) and got back $15 EB (Limit 1) = $5.01 profit *Cashier had to manually print $10 EB, it only printed $5 for me.
• U by Kotex Pantiliners (50-60 ct), Pads (14-18 ct) or Tampons (18 ct) $4.99, used $1 coupon (or April All You magazine) and $1 CVS coupon and got back $4.99 EB (Limit 1) = $2 profit
• 2 Crest Prohealth Toothpastes (4.2 oz) $3.50 each, used two $0.75 coupons (5/2 P&G) and got back $7 EB ($3.50 each, Limit 2) = $1.50 profit
• 2 Right Guard Total Defense Deodorants $2.99 each, used two $1.50 coupon (now prints as $3 off 2) and got back $4 EB ($2 each, Limit 2) = $1.02 profit
• J&J Reach Floss (55 yard) $1.99, used $1 coupon (3/7 RP) and got back $2 EB (monthly deal, Limit increased to 2!) = $1 profit
• 2 Carefree Body Shape Pantiliners $1, used two $1 coupons (4/25 SS) = FREE
• Used $4 off $20 coupon, total was $5.06 and got back $1 EB for green bag tag and another $4 off $20 coupon - I'm loving having a new card! Overall profit = $28.93

Walgreens

• EOS Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream (7 oz) $2.99, got back $3 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
• 2 Axe Detailers and one Axe Body Wash $3.99 each, got three codes for FREE Redbox codes - DBF loves the detailers and since I had RR's to burn, might as well get some free movies out of the deal.
• Walgreens Spearmint Leaves $0.39
• Used $5 RR and $10 RR, total was $1.43

So Cute

I cannot get over how adorable Gigi looks when she snuggles with this toy. She uses it as a pillow all the time. She was never too big on cat toys, but when she finds one she likes, man does she like it!

A&P

• 4 Reese's PB Cups Miniatures (11 ounce size! got the right one this time) $1.85 each, will submit for free movie ticket rebate (valid up to $12) at my parents' address
• Total was $8.09

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Walgreens

• Dulcolax Balance 14 Day (8.3 oz) $10, used $4 coupon, got back $10 RR = $4 profit
• Evian bottled water $1.69, used FREE coupon (WYB Dulcolax, 3/7 SS) = FREE *Cashier had to manually put in a coupon for this amount
• Simply Saline Allergy (4.25 oz) $7, used $1 coupon (10/8, 11/15 or 1/24 SS or peelie coupon) and got back $7 RR = $1 profit
• Total was $12 - paid with gift cards

Then I used those RR's to buy some snacks for a second Dos Equis NBPR rebate I'm doing ($10 WYB $15 worth of snacks, Exp. 3/31)

• 3 Rold Gold pretzels $2.99 each
• 2 Sun Chips $3.79 each
• Used $10 RR, total was $6.55

Second store - this transaction was such a mess. I had planned on buying some clearanced Pantene, but I didn't realize until I was paying that my coupons were for $3 off 2 bottles, not one bottle. I asked the cashier to void those off the order. Then they couldn't get both the $4 Dulcolax coupon and the free water coupon to work, so he voided off the water for me. Then I was left without enough items/total to use a $7 RR, so I went to use a gift card to pay (the line behind me had about doubled at this point). Of course, I forgot that the gift card had been used up already, so I quickly grabbed a ten out of my wallet, forked it over, grabbed my change and ran. haha

• Dulcolax Balance 14 Day (8.3 oz) $10, used $4 coupon, got back $10 RR = $4 profit
• Morton Salt $0.99 - forgot to use the in-circular coupon to make this $0.50, oy!
• Total was $6.99

A&P

• 2 packages 80% lean ground beef $1.88/lb = $3.84 and $3.85
• 2 Perdue chicken nuggets - clearanced to $1.99 each
• 2 Healthy Ones turkey lunchmeat - clearanced to $0.59 each
• Half gallon milk $2.04
• Total was $16.90

A Little Bit of Everything

Aren't these cute? I made these labels with the Cricket machine I got for Christmas. On to shopping...

CVS - my card

• 2 Crest Pro-Health Enamel Shield Toothpastes (4 - 4.2 oz) $3.50 each, used $1 off 2 coupon (2/7 P&G) and got back $7 EB ($3.50 each, Limit 2) = $1 profit
• PowerBar Energy Gel Blasts $1.50, used $1 coupon (1/3 SS) and got back $1.50 EB (monthly deal, Limit 1) = $1 profit
• 2 Cover Girl Clean Pressed Powders $6 each, used $1 coupon (1/17 P&G) and BOGO coupon (2/7 P&G) and got back $5 EB (WYB 2, Limit 1) = FREE
• Used $10.98 EB, total was $1.95

DBF's card

• 2 Crest Pro-Health Whitening Toothpastes (*Not listed in the circular but this store had them tagged and they worked, 4 - 4.2 oz) $3.50 each, used $1 off 2 coupon (2/7 P&G) and got back $7 EB ($3.50 each, Limit 2) = $1 profit
• PowerBar Energy Gel Blasts $1.50, used $1 coupon (1/3 SS) and got back $1.50 EB (monthly deal, Limit 1) = $1 profit
• 2 Cover Girl Clean Pressed Powders $6 each, used $1 coupon (1/17 P&G) and BOGO coupon (2/7 P&G) and got back $5 EB (WYB 2, Limit 1) = FREE
• 2 CVS storage bags $2.79 each, BOGO 50% off sale so second was $1.39 = $4.18
• Twix bar $0.50
• Used $6 EB and $10 EB, total was $1.91

A&P

• Kleenex tissues $1.29, used freebie catalina = FREE
• 3 Quaker Quakes or Tortillaz $1.25 each, used three $0.75 coupons (1/10 or 2/14 RP) = FREE
• 3 Wisk Laundry Detergents $2.99 each, used three $2 coupons (1/31 RP) = $0.99 each *The bottle with the red cap rang up regular price $7.79. I brought it to Customer Service after I paid and after they verified that it was marked as $2.99 in the aisle, I got back $5.79 in cash ($7.79 minus $2 coupon)
• Total was $7.82

At another store I bought 4 more Wisk's and 4 more Quakers

Rite Aid

• 2 Olay Definity Cream Cleansers $6 each (part of three for $18 sale) and Olay Definity Mousse Cleanser (in the metal can) $4.99, used three $3 coupons (1/17 P&G) = $7.99 and will submit for $15 Olay rebate at my address (WYB 3 qualifying items) = $7.01 profit
• Motrin PM (20 ct) $2.99, used $1 coupon (1/3 RP) and will get back $2 (SCR #16) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Used $5 off $20 coupon, total was $6.17. Overall profit for this transaction = $8.83

At another RA, I bought:

• 3 Olay Definity Mousse Cleansers (in the metal can) $4.99 each, used two $3 coupons (1/17 P&G) and one $1 coupon (1/17 P&G)
• Total was $9.02 and will submit for $15 Olay rebate at DBF's address (WYB 3 qualifying items) = $5.98 profit

Walgreens - less of a profit here on the rebate, but I had some RR's I wanted to use up

• 4 Olay Ribbons Body Washes $5.29 each, BOGO 50% off sale, used three $1 coupons (1/17 P&G) = $12.87 and will submit for $15 Olay rebate at parent's address (WYB 3 qualifying items) = $2.13 profit

I don't know why I bought four body washes, I only needed three! I think I will return one. That will bring my OOP to $10.22 and my profit on the rebate up to $4.77

• 4 Royal Puddings three for $1, fourth rang up as $0.34
• Used $1.50 RR and four $3 RR's, total was $1.81

Itsy-Bitsy Panties

A&P - wanted to take advantage of the great Pepsi deal

• 4 Pepsi 12 packs $5 for all of them!
• 2 Tostitos $2.50 each *both these prices are only when you spend $15 on other stuff
• Milk $2.04
• 2 English muffins $1.99 each
• 8 Friskies cat treats four for $5, used four BOGO coupons (1/24 SS, cashier took off max price of $1.71 each) = $3.16 or $0.39 each
• Total was $20.03

Walmart - picked up four packages of the cat litter stuff we use for $4.73 each

Walgreens - bought three of these. The multipacks work too, but the sale ends today (2/5)

• Bayer Contour Blood Glucose Meter $14.99, used freebie coupon (10/25 RP) and got back $10 RR = $10 profit

At another store, I got:

• Scalpicin Medicated Wipes (12 pk) $5.99, got back $6 RR = FREE
• Hanes undies $6.99
• $10 Walgreens gift card - tried to just put $8 on it, but apparently the minimum is $10
• Used two $10 RR's, total was $3.40

This transaction was a bit of a mess

• Vitamin Water Lip Care $1.99 (Acai 0.14 0z., Dragon Fruit 0.14 oz., Fruit Punch 0.14 oz., Lemonade 0.14 oz or Strawberry Kiwi 0.14 oz.), got back $2 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
• $10 Walgreens gift card
• 3 Scotch bubble mailers $0.39 each with in-circular coupon
• 2 Jiffy muffin mixes $0.50 each with in-circular coupon
• Dulcolax $13.49, used $3 coupon on package and could send away for $5 rebate (form on package) but I think I may just return this. Wasn't expecting it to be so much
• Used two $10 RR's, total was $4.01
  

When I opened up the Hanes, I was very surprised to see how itty-bitty these things are! My boyfriend was convinced I'd bought kids underwear by accident. These are streeeetttttccccchhhhhyyyyyy! Not very comfortable though. I don't think I'll be buying any more any time soon.

What's That I Smell?

Could it be the first of this year's fabulous deals on Glade products? Sniff...sniff. It might just be! If you've been hanging around here long enough, you might remember some of the fabulous Glade deals from last year. Ok ok, technically they weren't from last year, but close enough. I even persevered through a car accident to score some. Its true! Here's the evidence. And here.

Walgreens

• Electrosol $3.49, used $2.50 coupon (1/3 SS) and got back $1 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
• 2 Glade Fragrance Collection Candles (2 oz) $2.50 each, used $3 off 2 coupon (11/22 SS) and got back $3 RR (WYB 2, monthly deal I think) = $1 profit *Also counts for $5 SC Johnson rebate (WYB 3, Limit 3 offers per household)
• Total was $3.59

Bought 2 Glade candles by themselves five more times, so $10 profit total. I'll also combine these with the Glade sprays I bought at CVS earlier in the week to send away for the $5 SC Johnson rebate at my address and DBF's address, so another $10 in my pocket. I have two more coupons to use for the candles, and I'll use those to submit for the rebate at my parent's address - another $15. Don't you just love rebates? :)

CVS - will send away for this rebate at my parent's address

• 2 Bioluxe sham/conds $9.99 each, BOGO sale, will send away for TMF (tag is on the bottle, valid until 5/31/10 and will come back as a Visa prepaid gift card) = two for FREE
• 5 CVS scrubber sponges $2.49 each, had planned on using a $2 off $10 CVS purchase coupon but it wouldn't scan along with the $5 coupon I used. Bummer. With the BOGO 50% off sale and the $5 coupon, I paid $4.96 for all five, or $0.99 each
• Used $5 off $20 coupon (exp. 1/9) and $12 EB, total was $3.99

Rite Aid

• Listerine Original, Fresh Burst, Vanilla Mint or Cool Mint (500 mL) $3.50, used $1 coupon (12/6 RP) and will get back $3 SCR (#6) = $0.50 profit
• 6 packages Stayfree pads (16 - 24 ct) $3.99 each, BOGO sale and used three BOGO coupons (1/3 RP) = FREE
• Lypsyl lip moisturizer $2.99, used $1 coupon (10/25 SS) and will submit for $2 rebate (10/25 SS - also valid for Finesse, but those were more expensive at RA) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Domino sugar $1.99
• Used $5 off $25 coupon, total was $1.48

A&P

• 4 Suave deodorants $1.39 each, used four $0.75 coupons (10/25 RP) = $0.86 profit on each or $3.44 profit overall
• 2 Suave men's deodorants $1.39 each, used $0.75 coupon (10/25 RP) = $0.53 - would have used 2 coupons but my total was too low and it would have made me negative. At this store, there's nothing quick to grab near self checkout and there was a line, so I skipped the last coupon
• Nature Valley Dark Chocolate w/nuts granola bars $3.39, will send away for TMF rebate (Exp. 1/15) = FREE
• Perdue Chicken $2.93
• Total was $2.00

Lots of Rebate Forms to Fill Out

Rite Aid

• Listerine Original, Fresh Burst, Vanilla Mint or Cool Mint (500 mL) $3.50, used $1 coupon (12/6 RP) and will get back $3 SCR (#6) = $0.50 profit
• 6 packages Stayfree pads (16 - 24 ct) $3.99 each, BOGO sale and used three BOGO coupons (1/3 RP) = FREE
• Lypsyl lip moisturizer $2.99, used $1 coupon (10/25 SS) and will submit for $2 rebate (10/25 SS - also valid for Finesse, but those were more expensive at RA) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Milk $2.29
• Holiday wrapping paper - 75% clearance $1.49 (was $5.99)
• Used $5 off $25 coupon, total was $3.27

CVS - my card

• 2 Bioluxe sham/conds $9.99 each, BOGO sale, will send away for TMF (tag is on the bottle, valid until 5/31/10 and will come back as a Visa prepaid gift card) = two for FREE *If your store doesn't have these, be sure to get a raincheck since the rebate is good for so long. Hopefully you'll be able to find some by then!
• 2 Soy Joy packages $6 each, got back $6 EB for each (monthly deal until 2/14, Limit 6) = FREE
• Used $5 off $20 coupon (Expired 1/2 - but I followed Queen's advice and this worked for me! YMMV), $12 EB, total was $5.53

CVS - DBF's card

• 2 Bioluxe sham/conds $9.99 each, BOGO sale, will send away for TMF (tag is on the bottle, valid until 5/31/10 and will come back as a Visa prepaid gift card) = two for FREE
• CVS Disinfecting Wipes (big container) $4.99 and two smaller containers $2.99 each - one was $1.49 with the BOGO 50% off sale on CVS items this week, used $2 off $10 CVS purchase CRT = $7.47 total
• Used $5 off $20 coupon, $3.98 EB and $9 EB, total was $0.35

A&P

• 4 Suave deodorants $1.39 each, used four $0.75 coupons (10/25 RP) = $0.86 profit on each or $3.44 profit overall
• Nature Valley Dark Chocolate w/nuts granola bars $3.39, will send away for TMF rebate (Exp. 1/15) = FREE
• Ronzoni Smart Taste pasta $1.99, used $0.75 coupon (12/6 SS, doubled only to $1.99) = FREE
• 2 No Yolk egg noodles $1.94 each, used two $0.75 coupons = FREE
• 2 Healthy Ones lunch meats $1.67 each, used two $0.55 coupons (1/3 SS) = $0.02 each
• 4 Betty Crocker potatoes $2.19 each (bought the wrong size!), used four $0.35 coupons (12/6 GM) = $1.14 each
• Got $2.30 employee discount, total was $1.82. When I get back the Nature Valley rebate, that's an overall profit of $1.57 for everything

Surprise Moneymaker!

Isn't this cute? I found this wreath at A&P of all places and it was clearanced from $12.99 down to $3.25. After factoring in some overage from other items I bought, I only paid $2.18 for it! :)

A&P - triples, baby! There isn't too much so far, but I have faith in those HCW folks to find some more deals. There's a $0.35 coupon coming out in Sunday's paper for Softsoap which will make that free. BC potatoes are also free with the $0.35 coupon from the 12/6 GM, but this store was out of the ones I wanted.

• 2 loaves Nature's Pride Bread $2 each, used two $0.75 coupons (doubled fully) = $0.25 profit on each, $0.50 profit overall
• 4 Ronzoni Smart Taste pastas $1.99 each, used four $0.75 coupons (12/6 SS, doubled only to $1.99) = FREE
• Holiday wreath $12.99 - clearanced to $3.25
• Got $0.80 employee discount, total was $2.18

CVS - I hadn't planned on doing any deals today, but as I was cleaning out my coupon organizer, I found a $2 CVS coupon for Soy Joy on both cards, so I decided to head out.

My card

• 2 Soyjoy packages $6 each, used $2 CRT and got back $6 EB each (Limit 6) = $2 profit
• Stamps $8.80
• Used $5 off $20 coupon (Exp. 1/2), $2.49 EB and $10 EB, total was $1.31 - paid with egift card I bought a while ago and got back $1 EB for using my green bag tag

DBF's card - this store didn't have any Soy Joy, so I bought the Glade instead. I was thinking about waiting until later in the month, hoping a coupon would come out for the Glade. But the stores I went to today only had about 6 bottles of Glade each. With these bonus items, once they're gone, they're gone. I'm happy I bought the Glade because when I looked at those stickers on the package, I found out that these qualify for the SC Johnson rebate! I'm doubly happy that I never got around to buying the Glade candles at Target for this rebate a while ago. I'd much rather have the spray than more candles. Happy day!

• 3 Glade Fabric & Air Sprays $3.99 each, got back $3 EB each (Limit 6) and will submit for $5 SC Johnson rebate (WYB 3 SC Johnson items, Limit 3 rebates per household) = $2.03 profit
• Stamps $8.80
• Used $5 off $20 coupon (Exp. 1/2), $1 EB, $5.98 EB and $7.98 EB, total was $1.41 - paid with egift card I bought a while ago, got back $1 EB for using my green bag tag and $0.50 EB for my fall spending (didn't get this on my other card though, weird)

Better Late than Never

I'm late to the party on this one, but I couldn't resist signing up for this offer. Here's the deal - you sign up for a one month trial membership to Complete Home for $1 and get $50 in Lowes gift cards in the mail. That's a $49 profit! You can read about all the details here. You just have to remember to call and cancel within one month or they'll bill your credit card for the next month. Be sure to use the link on Free Sample Freak's blog instead of the website you get sent in the mail to get your gift cards.

Rite Aid

• BeneVia Cranberry/Lemonade or Pineapple/Lulo Balanced Nutrition Drink (8 oz 4 pack) $7.99, used $5 coupon and will get back $7.99 (SCR #79) = $5 profit
• Sun 11/22 - Tues 11/24 ONLY: HealthPlus Day/Night Colon Cleanse Kit $17.99, will get back $17.99 (SCR #83) = FREE
• Rite Aid tweezers $1.99
• Milk $2.19
• Used $5 off $25 coupon and $20 Gift of Savings certificate (previous offer), total was $0.24

Rebates to do in DBF's name

• BeneVia Cranberry/Lemonade or Pineapple/Lulo Balanced Nutrition Drink (8 oz 4 pack) $7.99, used $5 coupon and will get back $7.99 (SCR #79) = $5 profit
• Sun 11/22 - Tues 11/24 ONLY: HealthPlus Day/Night Colon Cleanse Kit $17.99, will get back $17.99 (SCR #83) = FREE
• Stouffers pizza $4.19
• Used $5 off $25 coupon and $20 Gift of Savings certificate (previous offer), total was $0.17

A&P

• 6 papers $2 each
• Total was $10.80 after DBF's mom's employee discount

JCPenney - had a $10 off $10 purchase coupon so I picked up this scarf, gloves and hat combo for $11.99

Moneymaker at Walgreens

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Walgreens

• Almay Pure Blends Foundation $9.99, got back $10 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Almay Pure Blends Mascara $6.99, 50% off sale (B1G1 50% off Almay sale this week) and got back $5 RR = $1.51 profit
• Used $6 RR, total was about $8.42

Had also bought 2 Almay One Coat Mascaras for $7.99 each and used the $4 WAG coupon from the November coupon savings book (took off $4 for each). HCW had reported these were ringing up as BOGO instead of B1G1 50% off, which would have made them a moneymaker, but it didn't work. I returned these at another store later in the day. After my return, I bought:

• Almay Pure Blends Foundation $9.99, got back $10 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Almay Pure Blends Mascara $6.99, 50% off sale (B1G1 50% off Almay sale this week) and got back $5 RR = $1.51 profit
• 4 bags Walgreens shredded cheese $1.50 each
• Walgreens swiss cheese $1.50 *I'm pretty sure this wasn't part of the sale but it was marked as $1.50 in the aisle so they gave it to me for this price
• $25 Walgreens gift card
• Used two $5 RR's and $10 RR, total was $26.93

When I figured out my subtotal, I was at $19.48 with the makeup and four bags of cheese, which is why I picked up the swiss (wanted to use $20 in RR's). While they were doing a price check on the swiss, I gave the cashier my RR's and they all went through. I'm not quite sure how that worked out. I would have expected the last RR to beep because it was "hitting" my gift card at that point, but it didn't. Hmm, makes me wonder if you can use RR's on gift cards! You'd have to have a lenient cashier because they say they can't be used on gift cards.

CVS

• 2 Lindt Truffles $3 each
• Used $6 EB, total was $0.38

Scanned my Green Tag - three more scans and I'll get back $1 EB. Love that! I bought the tag last week but forgot to post about it. It cost me $0.99 and will pay for itself in four uses. You can use the tag with multiple cards, but I think you can only use it once a day per card.

A&P

• 4 Dannon Activia Yogurts $2 each, used four $1 coupons (8/9, 10/4 or 11/1 SS)
• Used four doubler coupons in the circular - magically turned my $1 coupons into $2 off
• Total was ZERO!

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Reese's, Reese's and More Reese's

Wow, the side of my table just disappeared into the light!

CVS

• 2 Wheat Thins $1 each, used two $1 coupon = FREE

Rite Aid

• 6 Reese's PB Cups BOGO sale, used three BOGO coupons (8/23 SS) = FREE
• Total was $0.19 (tax)

Gift of Savings progress (DBF's name): $30.12 spent, qualified for $5 (I'm assuming that all of the Reese's will count)

Walgreens

• 6 Reese's Pumpkins $0.50 each with in-circular coupon (give SECOND), used six $0.55 coupons (8/23 SS) = $0.30 profit
• Geisha Mushrooms $0.50 with in-circular coupon
• Total was $0.41

A&P

• 5 papers $1.50 each
• Got $0.75 employee discount, total was $6.75 - paid with gift card

Monkey-Taxi Delicious

The other day, my sister texted me that she was making blondies. I texted back and hit the "mnop" key three times and then scrolled through the options to find "mmm". I got distracted and let the phone sit for a minute and it continued to display possible word choices for me, one of which was monkey-taxi. What on earth is a monkey-taxi anyway? Is it like a trunk monkey? In any case, I told her that her blondies sounded monkey-taxi delicious. I think its going to catch on. Just wait and see.Walgreens

• Carefree Ultra Protection Pantiliners $1.99, used $1 coupon (8/30 SS) and got $2 RR = $1.01 profit
• Rembrandt Toothpaste $5, used $1 coupon (8/2 SS) and got back $5 RR = $1 profit
• Colgate 360 ActiFlex Toothbrush $2.99, get back $2.99 RR = FREE
• Men's Zone 6 Blade Razor System $3.99, get back $3.99 RR = FREE
• Oreo brownie $0.99 - we saw this in the circular and wanted to try it
• Used $2 RR and $5 RR, total was $6.80 *Don't really know what I was thinking, I had figured out my total to be much lower but I guess I had a brain fart when I was doing my math

CVS - DBF's card

• Glade Fragrance Collection Soy Candle (4.9-10 oz) $6.99, used $3 coupon (August All You magazine p. 115) or $2 coupon and got back $6.99 EB (Limit 1) = $3 profit
• Clairol Natural Instincts Loving Care Hair Color $4.99, used $4 coupon (8/2 P&G) and got back $2 EB (Limit 1) = $1.01 profit
• Used $1 EB and $3 EB, total was $1.82

My card

• Glade Fragrance Collection Soy Candle (4.9-10 oz) $6.99, used $2 coupon and got back $6.99 EB (Limit 1) = $2 profit
• Clairol Natural Instincts Loving Care Hair Color $4.99, used $4 coupon (8/2 P&G) and got back $2 EB (Limit 1) = $1.01 profit
• Used $1.89 EB, $1.98 EB, $1.98 EB, total was $0.84

The papers at CVS had no SS inserts, so I ended up buying 5 papers at a convenience store instead.

A&P - had four $10 cats that were expiring on Saturday and I didn't realize this until Saturday afternoon, so this was a bit of an impromptu trip. I was really hoping A&P carried DVD players since mine is dying, but no dice. DBF and I wandered around the store and picked up things here and there. I was a little nervous because I had a $10 cat that printed without a bar code from a previous trip. I'd gone back to the store it printed at and Customer Service told me it was a problem with their printers that day and I should just use the cat at that particular store. That's all fine and dandy, except I was nowhere near that store when I realized my cats were expiring. Figures.

Most of the items aren't in the picture. I didn't feel like carrying the soda upstairs, we left the muffins and cookies at DBF's place, we left the cheese at DBF's place (not on purpose) and the chips were open and wouldn't stand up for a photo opp.

• 5 Pepsis $2 each
• Frito Lay Natural Cheetos $3.99
• Frito Lay Natural Tostitos $3.99 - love these!
• Shower curtain liner $2.99
• Oster can opener $7.99
• Grated pecorino/romano cheese $5.99
• Chocolate chip and apple muffins $3.99 each
• 2 packages chocolate chip cookies $2.50 each
• Glade Soy Candle $3.49, used free coupon (8/9 SS) = FREE
• Got $4.09 employee discount, used $3.50 cat and four $10 cats, total was $2.02

Obviously, they couldn't scan the last $10 cat because there was no barcode. So the cashier scanned one of the other $10 ones, but since it had been used already, it beeped. A Customer Service woman came over, tried the same thing and then proceeded to tell me I couldn't use the last cat because my total had to be $10. My subtotal was $10.34. Umm.....ok then. I told her this and then she said, oh well its because you've used to many coupons already. Really? Because I bought 15 items and I'm only trying to use six coupons. Care to try again? :p She disappeared without a word (even the cashier wasn't sure where she was going or if she was coming back) and came back a couple minutes later saying she'd have to put it in manually. Duh!

Ziploc Zania

As you can see, I went a little nuts today. :) A&P

• 6 Ziploc containers $2 each (shelf price $3.39 each), used four $0.55 coupons (7/26 SS) and one $1.50 off 2 coupon (7/26 or 8/9 SS), got back $10 catalina (for spending $20 - based on shelf prices) = $3.90 profit
• A&P bag $0.99
• Used $3.50 catalina, total was $4.25 - paid using gift card. I had planned on using a second $3.50 cat but it beeped and they say one per transaction or something so I wasn't able to use it

Second trip

• 6 Ziploc containers $2 each (shelf price $3.39 each), used two $0.55 coupons (7/26 SS) and two $1.50 off 2 coupons (7/26 or 8/9 SS), got back $10 catalina (for spending $20 - based on shelf prices) = $3.20 profit
• Scotch mailer $0.79
• Used $3.50 catalina, total was $4.83, again I had planned on using another cat. I did these transactions back to back, so I didn't have time to adjust my plan

Third trip

• 6 Ziploc containers $2 each (shelf price $3.39 each), used three $1.50 off 2 coupons (7/26 or 8/9 SS), got back $10 catalina (for spending $20 - based on shelf prices) = $2.50 profit
• Kraft Mac & Cheese crackers $1.99, will submit for Try Me Free rebate = FREE
• Used $8 catalina, total was $2.13

Final Trip

• 6 Ziploc containers $2 each (shelf price $3.39 each), used three $1.50 off 2 coupons (7/26 or 8/9 SS), got back $10 catalina (for spending $20 - based on shelf prices) = $2.50 profit
• A&P bag $0.99
• 3 Rayovac batteries $0.99 each, used three $1 coupons (6/21 SS) = $0.04 profit
• Used $8 catalina, total was $1.48

One of my $10 catalinas printed without a barcode. Its not faded or partially printed. Its missing! Isn't that odd? I just noticed so I'll have to stop back in the store tomorrow.

What's up with my battery?

Some random thoughts:

• There have been a lot of new followers this week - welcome, welcome, welcome! Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have and be sure to check out my Hounding 101 section for some helpful info. If there's anything I've missed that you think would be good to include, please let me know.
• My cell phone battery is on the fritz. I had three bars on my battery this morning and by the time I left work this afternoon, the phone was totally dead and had shut itself off. Not exactly a good quality in a portable phone, huh? I have an LG phone, and its only a year or so old. Do I have to use an LG battery? Can I get a cheap no-name battery for cheaper? Any suggestions?
• I think this has been a record setting week for rainchecks for me. I have a raincheck for four more Rayovac batteries at A&P, two CVS rainchecks (my card & DBF's card) for the free Philips earphones, two CVS rainchecks for the free school boxes and two CVS rainchecks for the J&J travel first aid kits. I've never relied on rainchecks so much before, but its a relief not to have to keep checking store after store for an item. Love it!
• It is getting harder and harder to find this type of Tidy Cats litter. I love the Breeze system but have a feeling it may be on its way out. I don't understand because its relatively new. I've only ever seen the litter sold in Petco, Walmart, Acme and sometimes Target. That's it! So when I can get a great deal on it, I really stock up.

Here's a great A&P deal. I'm going to do this tomorrow but since Thursday's the last day of the sale, I didn't want to just post it then. Here goes - buy six Ziploc containers at $2 each, use four $0.55 coupons (7/26 SS) and one $1.50 off 2 coupon (7/26 or 8/9 SS) = $6.10 OOP and get back a $10 catalina = $3.90 profit (the $20 is based on shelf prices so make sure your prices add up to $20 before you check out)

A&P

• 4 Rayovac batteries $0.99 each, used four $1 coupons (6/21 SS) = $0.04 profit *The coupons didn't beep b/c of the overage, I was shocked!
• Goody Ouchless Hair Clips $4.79, will submit for Try Me Free rebate (up to $3.99, form found in store right by these) = $0.80
• Got $0.02 bag discount, used $3.50 catalina, total was $1.36

I paid with the gift card I received last week for signing up for a month's delivery of the Star Ledger, so no OOP.

Acme

• Jello Pudding $1
• 2 Crystal Lites $2 each = $4
• 4 Wheat Thins $2.50 each = $10
• 2 Chips Ahoy $2.50 each = $5

Got back $5 catalina and will submit for $20 rebate (at my parent's address, rebate form printed at checkout) = FREE *Note I didn't use any coupons here but it still worked out to be free. I was more concerned with using up some expiring catalinas than making money on this transaction. And since I'm submitting for the rebate, I basically turned $20 in cats into cash. Works for me!

• 5 Tidy Cats litters $6.99 each, used five $1 coupons (8/9 RP) = $29.95 or $5.99 each
• 5 Tidy Cats litter pads $4.99 each, used five $1 coupons (8/9 RP) = $19.95 or $3.99 each
• Used $10 cat and ten $5 cats, total was $14.09

I probably should have planned this better so that my OOP was lower. C'est la vie. I used self-checkout and the woman working there asked to see my Tidy Cats coupons after I'd scanned a couple. She closely examined them and then said ok, so I kept scanning them in. Then when I was using all my cats (looking over my shoulder the whole time, just waiting for someone to ring an "excessive coupon alarm"), she came back over and took a look at those too. Then after I'd scanned them all, she had to approve the transaction which took a good minute or so. As I walked away she caught my eye and I was fully prepared for a "coupon talking-to" but she was so nice! She asked me how I'd qualified for the catalinas. I told her and then mentioned the Kraft deal this week and that it equaled free groceries even without coupons. She said she could never get "these deals" right. Oh well, I tried! :)

Shark Week

A&P

• 5 Nature Valley granola bars $2.50 each, used two $0.70 off 2 coupons (8/9 SS) = $9.70
• 5 Betty Crocker fruit snacks $1.50 each, used two $0.50 off 2 coupons (8/9 SS) = $5.50
• Total was $16.90 and got back $8 catalina (Bonus Bucks for spending $30 on General Mills products) and two $3.50 catalinas (for buying 5 of the NV and 5 of the BC) = $1.90 total or $0.38 each

I'm not going to keep the fruit snacks, so I calculated the per item price ($0.38) just based on the Nature Valley granola bars.

Repeated and added four Scotch mailers at $0.79 each - used four $0.50 coupons (7/26 RP) = FREE

Walgreens - had a $3 RR that expired today. I had planned to buy some free Colgate, but the store was out

• 4 Scotch mailers - two at $1.50 each and two at $0.99 each, used three $0.50 coupons (7/26 RP)
• Used $3 RR, total was $0.83

I was very glad to see this A&P deal. These lonely three granola bars are the last of my supply from this purchase and this one. Once again, the hounding gods have given me a great sale just when I needed it!

The Paper Caper

UPDATE - tried the buying only 2 Electrasol deal at CVS today and I didn't get any EB's. Guess they fixed that glitch in the system!
Acme - loving the deals this week! (don't worry, I'm not done yet!)

• Five 300 or 375 count Q tips $2.50 each ($3.49 regular price), used five $0.30 coupons (5/17 or 8/2 RP) and three 500 count Q tips $3 each ($4.19 regular price), used three $0.30 coupons (5/17 or 8/2 RP), got back $2 catalina, $10 catalina and three $5 catalinas = $10.30 profit ($16.70 OOP)
• 8 Degree Women's deodorants $2.50 each ($4.49 regular price), used eight $0.75 coupons (6/28 or 8/2 RP) and 7 Suave deodorants $1.66 each ($2.99 regular price), used seven $0.75 coupons (5/17 or 8/2 RP) and Diet Snapple (6 pack) $5, will submit for Try Me Free rebate (form found at Target or Walgreens) = FREE, got back $30 in catalinas (six $5 cats) = $20.08 profit ($14.12 OOP)
• 2 Mission Tortillas $3.19 each
• 6 Over the Moon milk half gallons $2 each, used six $1 coupons (5/17 SS) = $6 or $1 each
• Red seedless grapes $1.68 ($0.88/lb)
• Used four $5 catalinas (from previous trip), total was $25.05

DBF, my sister and her friend and I went to the Sussex County fair on Saturday. We moseyed around, looked at the farm animals, snacked on way too much food and had a great time. On the way home, we did a quick CVS run. We went to the same store as last week and again, they assured me that the sale prices were in effect and the EB's would print. Wrong again! I think I'm done with Saturday night CVS shopping.

• Blink Tears or Gel Tears $7.99, used $4 coupon (5/31 RP *Expired 8/1) and got back $7.99 EB (Limit 1) = $4 profit *Manually printed EB for $8 so really $4.01 profit
• 5 Electrasols (20 count) $4.50 each, used five $2.50 coupons (7/12 SS) and got back $10 EB (WYB $20, Limit 1) = FREE *Be sure to check out Precious' post about these - she got EB for only buying 2! Thanks for the tip Precious, I'm definitely trying that out tomorrow
• 3 Visine Wipes $4.50 each (thought these were going to be $3.99 each but they were $4.50 in the circular - not sure where I got that $3.99 price from), used three $3 coupons (6/14 SS) and got back $5 EB (WYB $10, Limit 1) = $0.50 profit
• Used $1.98 EB, $1.98 EB, $1.98 EB, $1.98 EB, $3.98 EB and $5 EB, total was $4.11

Rite Aid - did this same transaction twice

• Zantac 150 Original or Cool (8 ct) $4.99, used $3 coupon, will submit for manufacturer's rebate and will get back $4.99 (SCR #27) = $7.99 profit
• Bausch & Lomb ReNu MultiPurpose Solution (8 oz bottle Twin Pack) $9.99, used $2 coupon ($1 coupon also available) and will get back $9.99 (SCR #3 *Must buy a twinpack) = $2 profit
• Natrol Probiotic (10 ct.) $8.99, used $3 coupon and will get back $8.99 (SCR #19) = $3 profit
• Duck Brand EZ Start Frustration Free Tape (22.2 yards) $1.49, will get back $1.49 (SCR #69) = FREE
• Used $5 off $25 coupon, total was $12.57, overall profit $17.88 (for each transaction!)

CVS on Sunday, my card:

• Sun/Mon/Tues Only: Caliber or CVS Sticky Notes (2 pack), Glue stick (3 pack) OR Pencil/Ink Eraser (1 count) $0.99, got back $0.99 EB (Limit 2) = FREE
• Sun/Mon/Tues Only: Caliber or CVS One Subject Notebook (70 - 80 sheets) $0.99, got back $0.99 EB (Limit 2) = FREE
• Sun/Mon/Tues Only: Caliber or CVS Ball Point Pens (20 count) OR Wooden Pencils (10 pack) $0.99, got back $0.99 EB (Limit 2) = FREE
• Sun/Mon/Tues Only: Caliber or Its Academic Compass OR Protractor $1.50, got back $1.50 EB (Limit 2) = FREE
• Sun/Mon/Tues Only: Caliber or Its Academic 5" Pointed OR Blunt Tip Scissors $2.99, got back $2.99 EB (Limit 2) = FREE
• Sun/Mon/Tues Only: Caliber or Its Academic 12" Flexi Ruler $0.99, got back $0.99 EB (Limit 2) = FREE
• Sun/Mon/Tues Only: Caliber or Its Academic Stretchable Book Cover $0.99, got back $0.99 EB (Limit 2) = FREE
• Sun/Mon/Tues Only: 2-Pocket Poly Portfolio $0.49, got back $0.49 EB (Limit 2) = FREE *I didn't get back the EB's for these even though I'm pretty sure they're the right ones. I'll take them back tomorrow
• Absolutely Divine chocolate bar $1.99
• Gatorade (not in pic) $1.69
• Used $23 EB (manually printed one from Saturday), total was $0.59

DBF's card - bought everything minus the Gatorade, candy and pens. Used $0.89 EB, $1.89 EB, $1.98 EB, $1.98 EB, $1.98 EB, $1.98 EB, $1.98 EB, $1.98 EB and $4 EB, total was $0.07

This CVS's papers only had three coupon inserts and there were supposed to be five. So, we decided to check Walmart. Their papers were all bound together at the Customer Service desk and I hated to go sorting through them with the whole line of returners watching. So off we went to ShopRite, only to find out...they DON'T EVEN SELL PAPERS! ARG! At this point, I feel its important to mention that we are in the middle of a monsoon and even with the help of my umbrella, DBF and I are 86% soaked. I was getting pretty ticked off at getting in and out of the car, scampering in and out of stores and getting more and more drippy. We finally went to A&P and I literally threw these $8 papers in the cart without even checking the inserts. 5 coupon inserts be damned! Don't mess with me when I'm wearing soggy jeans! :p

A&P

• 8 papers $2 each
• 3 cases Snapple (12 packs) $3.99 (WYB 3, $15 addtl. purchase required)
• Total was $28.99 after DBF's mom's employee discount