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?

Triples at Pathmark!

So excited about this sale! Pathmark is tripling coupons up to and including $1! The sale is valid today, Saturday and Sunday only. They'll triple four of the same coupon, up to 10 coupons total per order. I bought all these goodies across three stores to comply with the 10 coupon limit. Here's what I got:

• Kraft or Cracker Barrel sliced cheese $2.99 each, used $1 coupon (4/17 SS) = FREE *Also found $1 blinkie coupons in the store
  
• Edy's Slow Churned Shakes/Smoothies $1.79 each, bought two and used $1 off 2 coupon (4/17 RP) = $0.58 or $0.29 each
  
• Oreo Fudge Creme Cookies $3.69, used $1 coupon (4/17 SS) = $0.69 each
  
• Welch's Healthy Start Juice $3.89, used $1 coupon (2/27 SS) = $0.89 each
• Cracker Barrel Cracker Cuts $3.99, used $1 coupon (4/17 SS) = $0.99 each
• Act Mouthwash $4.69 each, used $1 coupon (4/17 SS) = $1.69 each

I'm going to go through my coupons and see if I can rustle up some more deals. I love Cracker Barrel so this was a fabulous day for me! I also love Act mouthwash and in all the time I've been couponing, I've only ever gotten it for free once, and that was super tiny bottles at CVS. So I don't mind paying a bit for these. They taste great and my dentist highly recommends them. I'd been using them for years but once I started couponing, I cut back because they're expensive.

Spot any great deals I missed?

Not Very Flattering

What self respecting cat sits like this? Oh wait...
...that's right - its Monday. Yup, definitely Monday.
Rite Aid - my card:

• 2 Tugaboos $0.79 each ($0.99 reg price, 20% Wellness discount), used two $1 coupons (found inside package) = $0.42 profit
• 4 Airwick Freshmatic Kits $12.99 (fresh scent) and $13.99 each (lavender) and 2 Airwick Candles $5.99 each, BOGO sale, used four $4 freshmatic coupons and two $3 candle coupons (11/14 SS) and got back three $3 UP's ($3 UP WYB $10, the free ones don't count towards your total spent) = $1.97
• Used $5 off $25 coupon, $1 UP and two $2 UP's, total was $2.51, overall profit $1.49
  

DBF's card:

• 4 Revlon Emery Boards (12 ct.) $0.75 each (40% off sale), used $3 RA coupon, will get back $1 (SCR #62) and got back two $2 UPs ($2 WYB 2) = $5 profit
• 2 Ecotools Bath Care and Accessories $2.99 and $1.99, BOGO 50% off sale, got back $5 UP (WYB 2) = $1.02 profit
  
• 2 RA envelopes $2.29 each, BOGO sale, got back two $1 UP's = $0.29
  
• Thomas English Muffins $1.99
• Super secret Christmas present ~$17
  
• Used $5 off $25 coupon, $10 UP and three $2 UP's, total was $2.28

This store was encountering some kind of system error while I was there. FUN! My UP's wouldn't scan, you could only pay with cash and no UP's would print. They ended up giving me my UP's as cash instead (fine by me!). And, my $5/$25 coupon only scanned as $0.01. I'd heard about this happening so I wasn't entirely surprised. The cashier called over one of the rudest managers I've ever seen. They conferred about my subtotal for the longest time and finally deduced that it was scanning for a penny because the cashier scanned my $3 Revlon coupon first. Yeah ok, that makes sense. They tried scanning it again (another penny discount) and then finally entered it manually for $5. As I was waiting in line, the manager was ringing up other people and talking to someone on the phone in the back office. He literally slammed the phone at one point. Very nice behavior to display in front of your customers, huh?

Finally, on my card:

• 4 Revlon Emery Boards (12 ct.) $0.75 each (40% off sale), used $3 RA coupon, will get back $1 (SCR #62) and got back two $2 UPs ($2 WYB 2) = $5 profit
• 2 Ecotools Bath Care and Accessories $2.99 and $1.99, BOGO 50% off sale, got back $5 UP (WYB 2) = $1.02 profit
• 2 Lays chips $2.63 each (reg. $3.29, 20% Wellness discount), will submit for $5 Kona NBPR rebate = $0.26 *Thought these would be $2.50 each with a $1 UP, but the sale must have excluded the kettle chips
  
• 2 Velveeta $1.99 each, got back two $1 UPs = $1.98 or $0.99 each
• Used $3/$15 coupon (emailed to me from RA) and five $2 UPs, total was $0.62, overall profit $6.38
  

Pathmark - haven't been here in ages! I saw this deal online today and thought it would be great to combine with a Michelob NBPR rebate on gourmet cheese (among other things). Think I can squeak by with Cracker Barrel as gourmet?

• 6 Cracker Barrel cheeses $1.99 each (shelf price $5.29 each), got back $10 catalina (for spending $30, based on shelf prices) = $1.94

Will try for the Michelob rebate ($6 when you spend $10), which would make this deal a $4.06 profit.

Snuggle and Ice Scrapers - What a Combo

Pathmark

• 6 papers $0.99 - they're doing this sale again! These papers normally cost $1.50 each
• 6 Snuggle fabric softeners (DBF bought two b/c PM limits you to 4 of the same coupon, there are only 2 in the pic because we gave the rest to his mom) $2.99 each (raincheck price), used six $3 coupons (10/4 RP)
• Total was $5.61 after DBF's mom's employee discount

Walgreens

• 4 bags Walgreens shredded cheese $1.50 each
• Used $6 RR, total was zero

Kohl's - I've been finding a lot of really great clothes at Kohl's lately so I decided to open a store CC to get even more discounts. While poking around the store, I found this glove with attached ice scraper and knew my dad would love it. That's one Christmas gift done. :)

Gosh!

Walgreens

• Gillette Fusion MVP Manual or Power Razor System $8.99, used $4 coupon (9/27 P&G) and got back $6 RR = $1.01 profit
• Stamps $8.80
• 2 Motts apple juices $1.79 each
• Used two $6 RR's, total was $6

I had planned on buying two packs of Trident here. They rang up as $1.29 and $0.71 each and the cashier entered in my BOGO coupon as $0.71 and would not budge when I tried to get him to enter it in for a buck. Sigh. I had him take the gum off the order, which totally flustered me and threw off my plan. I should have used a third $6 RR, but I was thinking I didn't have enough items to coupons.

• Gillette Fusion MVP Manual or Power Razor System $8.99, used $4 coupon (9/27 P&G) and got back $6 RR = $1.01 profit
• Trident Layers gum $1 each, used BOGO coupon (10/18 SS - cashier entered in as $1.49 off - quite an improvement over store #1), got back $1 RR = $0.51 profit
• Scotch bubble mailer $0.33 with in-circular coupon
• Walgreens $25 gift card - I'm getting tired of hunting for change with all these tiny totals
• Used $6 RR, total was $25.64

Then I bought:

• Gillette Fusion MVP Manual or Power Razor System $8.99, used $4 coupon (9/27 P&G) and got back $6 RR = $1.01 profit
• 2 Motts apple juices $1.79 each
• Used $2 RR and $6 RR, total was $1.20

The cashier scanned one of my juices twice and then bagged it for me. As he was moving the second bottle to the bag, he ran the barcode across the scanner and it rang it up again. He let out a huge, exasperated Napoleon Dynamite-esque grunt and voided it. Then he went to bag it and guess what happened? BEEP! Mr. Dynamite scanned it again! Another grunt and a void. He finally got it right, but then had a really hard time getting the bottles in my reusable bag. Poor guy was just having a rough day.

Pathmark - finally remembered to get my Snuggle rainchecks :)

• 4 Rayovac batteries (AA or AAA) $1 each, used four $1 coupons (10/18 SS) = FREE
• Total was $0.26

ShopRite

• 2 Carefree pantiliners $1.99 each, used two $0.50 peelie coupons and got back $2 (WYB 2) = FREE/$0.02 profit
• Peppermint patty $0.69 (filler)
• Used $2 cat from previous purchase of Carefree, total was $0.72

Repeated

These Boots are Made for Houndin'

...and that's just what they'll do. One of these days these boots are gonna hound all over you..."
Pathmark - was hoping to get some free Snuggle ($2.99 sale price, $3 coupon out a while back) but the store was out. And of course I forgot to get a raincheck. Sigh.

• 4 Marcal Small Steps tp $0.99 each, used four freebie coupons (10/18 SS) = FREE
• 4 Rayovac batteries (AA or AAA) $1 each, used four $1 coupons (10/18 SS) = FREE
• 2 Arnold breads $1.49 each
• 2 Healthy Choice dinners $2.44 each, used two $2 coupons = $0.88 or $0.44 each
• Domino brown sugar $0.99, used $0.30 coupon (8/30 or 10/18 RP) = $0.39
• Total was $4.11

ShopRite

• 2 Stayfree pads $1.99 each, used $2 off 2 coupon (8/30 SS) and got back $2 cat (WYB 2) = FREE/$0.02 profit
• Gold Medal flour $1.99, used $0.50 coupon = $0.99
• 4 Breyers ice creams $2.50 each, used four $0.75 coupons (10/18 RP) = $4 or $1 each
• 6 Italian Village raviolis $0.64 each
• Used $5 cat, total was $5.76

Then I bought:

• 2 Carefree pantiliners $1.99 each, used two $1 coupons (8/30 SS) and got back $2 cat (WYB 2) = FREE/$0.02 profit *This is the same deal as the Stayfree so don't buy them together

Rite Aid

• Blink Tears Lubricant Eye Drops (15 mL) $7.99, used $3 coupon (8/2 RP) and will get back $7.99 (SCR #23) = $3 profit
• Sambucol Lozenges (30 ct) $7.99, used $3 coupon (found inside package) and will get back $7.99 (SCR #29) = $3 profit
• Neilmed Nasal Mist Saline Spray (6 oz) $9.99, used $2 coupon and will get back $9.99 (SCR #21) = $2 profit
• Neilmed Sinuflo Ready Rinse (8 oz) or NasoGel Drip Free Gel Spray (45 mL) $5.99, used $2 coupon and will get back $5.99 (SCR #20) = $2 profit
• Used $5 off $25 coupon, total was $16.96, overall profit $15

Rebates to do in DBF's name

• Neilmed Nasal Mist Saline Spray (6 oz) $9.99, used $2 coupon and will get back $9.99 (SCR #21) = $2 profit
• Neilmed Sinuflo Ready Rinse (8 oz) or NasoGel Drip Free Gel Spray (45 mL) $5.99, used $2 coupon and will get back $5.99 (SCR #20) = $2 profit
• Children’s Coldcalm Pellets (80 ct) or Chestal Honey Cough Syrup (8.45 oz) $7.99, used $1 coupon (FYI it beeped on the pellets) and will get back $7.99 (SCR #24) = $1 profit
• Blink Tears Lubricant Eye Drops (15 mL) $7.99, will get back $7.99 (SCR #23) = FREE
• Used $5 off $25 coupon, total was $21.96, overall profit $10

Walgreens

• Gillette Fusion MVP Manual or Power Razor System $8.99, used $4 coupon (9/27 P&G) and got back $6 RR = $1.01 profit
• Halls Refresh Sugar Free Drops (20 ct) $1, got back $1 RR = FREE
• Scotch bubble mailer $0.33 with in-circular coupon
• Used $6 RR, total was $0.99

Rinse and repeat

Well, I Never!

Target

• 2 Glade Fabric and Air Sprays $3.49 each, used BOGO coupon (5/10 SS) and two $2 Target hangtag coupons (found on the bottles) = $0.51 profit *Gave BOGO coupons first
• Swiss Tea $2, used $1 coupon and will submit for Try Me Free rebate (5/17 SS) = $1 profit
• Total was $0.84

Pathmark

• 5 newspapers $1.50 each
• Entenmann's crumbcake (my achilles heel - see? its already nibbled on!) $2.50
• 4 Marcal toilet papers $0.89 each, used four freebie coupons (5/3 SS) = FREE
• Used two $5 catalinas, total was $0.60

Then my boyfriend bought:

• 1 paper $1.50
• 4 Marcal toilet papers $0.89 each, used four freebie coupons (5/3 SS) = FREE
• Total was $1.35

My boyfriend and I had also hit up another Target where I found a ton more of the Target Glade coupons. I attempted to buy 10 Glades, Swiss Tea and some Gatorade. The cashier scanned my BOGO coupons and was halfway through the Target coupons when she determined that I'd used enough. She called over another coupon-challenged cashier to back her up and they told me I couldn't use any more Target coupons. I said that it was Target's policy to allow use of a manufacturer's coupon and a Target coupon on one item. Cashier #2 says to me - "we work here, I think we'd know what the policy is" (obviously not!). I asked for my coupons back and said I wouldn't be buying anything. As we walked away, one of the cashiers said "What a bitch." I didn't hear it - my boyfriend told me what he'd heard after we'd left the store. I plan on calling the store manager shortly. I don't care quite so much about them not letting me use coupons, I'm pretty used to that at Target. But I surely don't appreciate being called names. Rude!

A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That...

CVS - my card

• Sun/Mon Only: Clearasil Stayclear Face Wash $3.99, used $1 coupon (4/19 SS) and got back $3.99 EB (Limit 1) = $1 profit
• Sun/Mon Only: Playtex Gentle Glide tampons (18 ct.) or Sport tampons (16 ct.) $3.99, used $1 coupon (3/22 SS or 5/22 All You magazine) and got back $3 EB (Limit 1) = FREE
• Sun/Mon Only: 2 Bandaid Bandages $2.99 each, used two $1 coupons (2/8 SS, 4/26 RP) and got back $4 EB (Limit 2) = FREE
• 2 Speed Stick Pro Deodorants $3.99 each, got back $7.98 EB ($3.98 each, Limit 2) = FREE
• Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste (4 oz.) $2.99, used (5/10 SS or 4/17 All You magazine) and got back $2 EB (Limit 1) = FREE
• Used $9 EB and $10 EB, total was...I'm not really sure! One of the Band Aids I bought did not ring up on sale, so the manager did a return, a rebuy and then manually printed the EB's for me. Looking over the receipts, I think he jipped me a dollar or so. :(

CVS - DBF's card - my total was negative about $4, which was really weird. I realized now that the cashier only rang up one of my Speed Sticks. I'm going to bring it back and see if I can exchange it for all the filler candy I bought.

• Sun/Mon Only: Clearasil Stayclear Face Wash $3.99, used $1 coupon (4/19 SS) and got back $3.99 EB (Limit 1) = $1 profit
• Sun/Mon Only: Playtex Gentle Glide tampons (18 ct.) or Sport tampons (16 ct.) $3.99, used $1 coupon (3/22 SS or 5/22 All You magazine) and got back $3 EB (Limit 1) = FREE
• Sun/Mon Only: 2 Bandaid Bandages $2.79 each (isn't it weird that these were cheaper??), used two $1 coupons (2/8 SS, 4/26 RP) and got back $4 EB (Limit 2) = $0.42 profit
• Sun/Mon Only: Revlon Nail Color $3.99, used $1 coupon (4/26 SS) and got back $3 EB (Limit 1) = FREE
• Speed Stick Pro Deodorant $3.99, got back $3.99 EB (Limit 2) = FREE
• Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste (4 oz.) $2.99, used $0.50 coupon (5/10 SS) and got back $2 EB (Limit 1) = $0.49
• Edy's Max ice cream $2, used $1 coupon (tearpad coupon found at CVS or WAGs) = $1
• 4 Snickers bars and 2 Twix bars $0.67 each - these were all fillers because my total was negative by about $4
• Used $5 off $30 coupon, $5 EB, $5 EB and $9 EB, total was $0.09

Walgreens

• Tena underwear $11.99, got back $2 RR and will submit for Try Me Free rebate (4/26 SS) = $2 profit
• Ramen noodles $0.29
• Used $10 RR and $2 RR, total was $0.28

Rinse and repeat - rebate at DBF's address

Then at another store I went a little hog wild spending some RR's

• Tena underwear $11.99, got back $2 RR and will submit for Try Me Free rebate (at parent's address, 4/26 SS) = $2 profit
• Posture D Calcium $8.99, get back $9 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
• PJ pants $6.99
• Goody hair brush $7.99
• Physician's Formula bronzer clearanced to $8.49, used $5 tearpad coupon = $3.49
• 3 Finest Naturals Glucosamine pills clearanced to $7.49 each and one larger bottle for $13.49, BOGO sale = $20.98 for all four - DBF needed these and this is a great price so I was really excited about this deal
• Ramen noodles $0.29
• Used $6 RR and five $10 RR's, total was $5.98

I liked the price on the glucosamine so much I got me some more!

• 2 Finest Naturals Glucosamine pills clearanced to $13.49 each, BOGO sale
• Walgreens sandwich bags $0.99 with in-circular coupon
• Ramen noodles $0.29
• Used $4.50 RR and $10 RR, total was $0.34

Rite Aid - used a raincheck from last week for this price

• 4 Renuzit Super Odor Neutralizers $0.99 each, used four $1 coupons (5/17 SS) = $0.04 profit
• M&M's cookies $0.59
• Total was $0.83

Pathmark

• 2 Air Wick i-motion air fresheners $4.99 each, used two $4 coupons (4/26 or 5/17 SS) and got back $5 catalina = $2.32 profit (after tax) - rinse and repeat

A&P

• Blue Bunny Sedona ice cream $4.99, used $0.75 coupon (6/22 All You magazine) and will submit for TMF rebate *Valid this weekend only! = $1.50 profit
• 4 Finesse shampoo/conditioners $1.50 each, used four $0.75 coupons (5/17 SS) = FREE
• 2 Kotex pantiliners $1.49 each, used two $0.75 coupons (4/5 SS) = FREE
• 5 Marcal toilet papers $1.09 each, used five freebie coupons (5/3 SS) = FREE
• 4 Healthy Choice cold cuts clearanced to $1.99 each, used four $1 coupons (5/17 Parade) = $3.96 or $0.99 each
• Snapple 12 pack $4.99 (four day sale, have to buy $25 worth of other stuff for this price)
• Milk $2.49
• 3 Hunts ketchups $0.99 each, used three $0.20 coupons (5/10 SS) = $1.77 or $0.59 each
• Used three $5 cats, total was $0.56

One of the cats wouldn't scan and the cashier gave me some nonsense about only using one "store coupon" per transaction. Cats are manufacturer's coupons anyhow and I knew that wasn't true. I paid with her, then went over to Customer Service, who gave me back $10 in exchange for two $5 cats.

A Rainbow of Shaving Options

Ooh, pretty colors!

Pathmark

• 4 Kotex pantiliners $1.59 each, used four $0.75 coupons (4/5 SS) = $0.36 or $0.09 each
• 4 Vitamin waters $1 each, used four $1 coupons = FREE
• 2 Marcal toilet papers $0.89 each, used two freebie coupons (5/3 SS) = FREE
• Mike & Ike $0.99
• Total was $1.06

Acme

• 7 Skintimate shaving creams $1.50 each, used seven $0.75 coupons (4/26 SS) = FREE
• 6 Edge Infused shaving creams $1.50 each, used six $0.75 coupons (5/17 SS) = FREE
• 4 Mentos gums $1 each, used four $1 coupons (5/3 SS) = FREE
• Total was $0.96 (tax)

Guess what are out and ready for tomorrow? (Mousse does not look pleased) Three guesses where we're headed...

Quick Stops Here and There

I had a bunch of RR's and EB's that were expiring today, so I did a little "here and there" shopping.

CVS - Tostitos $3, used $2.89 EB and $0.11 on gift card

Walgreens - 4 bags Deerfield Farms shredded cheese $1.50 each with in-circular coupon, used three $2 RRs = zero OOP

Pathmark - 4 bags Wacky Mac pasta $0.99 each, used four $0.75 coupons (Smart Source printables, I don't think they're available anymore) = FREE

A&P - $25 Shell gift card, used $10 catalina from previous deal = $10 profit

ShopRite

• 8 Crystal Lites $1.99 each, used four $2 off 2 coupons = $7.91 ($0.05 bag discount) or $0.99 each

Later on at SR I bought:

• 4 Marcal toilet papers $0.99 each, used four freebie coupons (5/3 SS) = FREE
• 4 Marcal tissues $1.59 each, used four freebie coupons (5/17 SS) = FREE
• 8 Crystal Lites $1.99 each, used two $2 off 2 coupons and four $1 coupons = $7.96 or $0.99 each
• 2 Friendship cottage cheeses $1.64 each, used $1 off 2 coupon (4/5 SS) = $2.28 or $1.14 each
• 4 Borden cheese slices $3.96 or $0.99 each
• Got $0.10 bag discount, total was $14.06

Got back a catalina for a FREE box of Swiffer dry or wet refills

Pasta Overboard

FYI - almost forgot, there will be four coupon inserts this Sunday - two SS's, one RP and one P&G.
Pathmark - today was the last day of this sale, sorry for posting so late

• 6 Kraft barbeque sauces $0.77 each, used four $1 coupons and got back $3 catalina for buying six (this deal will probably show up in various supermarkets soon so keep an eye out) = $2.38 profit
• 4 Softsoap hand washes $0.77 each, used four $0.35 coupons (4/26 SS) = $0.28 or $0.07 each
• Total was $0.92

Second order

• 8 boxes San Giorgio pasta $0.77 each
• 2 Softsoap hand washes $0.77 each, used two $0.35 coupons (4/26 SS) = $0.14 or $0.07 each
• Used $3 cat from first order, total was $3.24

What a mess! When I picked up the pasta, one box was not sealed shut, so ALL the pasta came pouring out all over the shelves and floor. Spaghetti everywhere! I was so embarassed! A store employee was right there stocking the shelves and he chuckled, said it wasn't a problem and cleaned it up. I thanked him profusely and walked away, cheeks a-flaming with embarassment.

Walgreens

• 2 packages canvas totes $5 each
• Used $10 RR, total was $0.70

Did you buy these monitors last month too? There's a rebate inside the box. I didn't bother sending away for it because the companies usually won't honor the rebate when there are promos like this one (they were free after EB's at CVS). I read on HCW that someone did send the rebate in and got it back! So I'm going to root around for these receipts and send these off (one rebate in my name, second in DBF's). Worse case scenario, I'm out two stamps. Best case, I'll profit about $20.

Grub

Pathmark - triple coupons!

• 4 bags Wacky Mac $1.39 each, used four $0.50 coupons or here (tripled to $1.39 each) = FREE
• 4 boxes Rice a Roni $0.99 each, used four $0.50 coupons (printable, no longer available, tripled to $0.99 each) = FREE
• 4 Kotex pantiliners $1.59 each, used four $0.75 coupons (1/11 SS, tripled to $1.59 each) = FREE
• 4 bags Wise chips $1.99 each, used four $0.50 coupons = $0.49 each = $1.96 for all four
• After DBF's mom's employee discount ($1.19), total was $0.77

Btw, did you know that A&P bought Pathmark? A&P doesn't take printable coupons and I bet their days at Pathmark are numbered. :(

A&P

• 7 Quaker Oats $2 each, used seven $0.60 coupons (1/4 RP), got $3 off order instantly b/c I bought 7 and got $0.10 bag discount = $2.58

I totally forgot that A&P has a limit of four coupons per order, but the cashier took all seven...and they ALL doubled! That was a nice surprise. These are for my sister and she's going pay me back so I'm not including them in my grocery budget.

What a Weekend

This was so me this weekend - sorry again honey! Ugh, this was one of those weekends where if it could go wrong, it was gonna. It started on Saturday when DBF and I went to Pathmark. They have a promo going now where you spend $30 in General Mills stuff, you get back $10. So off we went with my coupons in hand. I had planned on buying cereal, cookie mixes and brownies. Well, the first store was totally out of brownies and I didn't plan well and have alternate Q's with me. So DBF and I headed over to another store. They only had 4 brownies, so I bought some other stuff that I didn't have coupons for. Sigh, now the problems began. All but two of my Cheerios Q's were expired (oops! totally didn't realize this), I totally forgot about limits on certain items so only some items rang up the sale price and rest rang up regular price, other things rang up the totally wrong price and my $10 Q didn't print. I had expected to spend around $13 and get back $10. Instead, it cost me $25 - ouch! I ended up returning almost everything today and that was a hassle too. But I just couldn't stomach spending $25 on stuff I didn't need. I should have just voided the order last night, but oh well. I'd been such a hassle at that point, I felt bad asking her to void the order, but I really should have. Sigh, here's what I actually ended up keeping:

• Chock full o nuts coffee $1.88, had $0.75 coupon that doubled (printed from coupons.com a while back - wish 'd printed more!) = $0.38
• Totinos pizza rolls 10 for $10, used two $1 coupons = FREE
• 5 Warm Delights $1.39 each (forgot to put in pic), used two $0.55 coupons or here - doubled to $1.10 each and three $0.50 coupons - doubled to $1 each (7/13 SS) = $0.39 and $0.29 each
• Total was $2.13

So along comes Sunday and I'm thinking, ok today should can't be worse than yesterday. Hmm, shouldn'ta said that! :)

CVS - DBF and I were checking the papers (like we always do) to make sure all the coupon inserts were in them. When I checked out, the cashier/shift supervisor questioned me about it and had a tone to his voice like I was trying to steal something or do something shady. I told him I was just making sure all the inserts were there (we did find one paper that didn't have all of them, which is why I always check). That was strike one.

Then I was buying Revlon nail polish and using a $2 coupon good on any Revlon color cosmetic item. The coupon beeped and he would not override it (strike two). His logic was that there was no picture of nail polish on the coupon. I could not talk sense into him and was ticked off at this point so I just kept the coupon. He then scanned my Soft n Dri coupons which also beeped - but these he overrode without a problem. Explain me that! And he jipped me a dollar (strike three!) so I had to back after the transaction was done to get my money back. Grr, frustrated was frugalsuz! Anyway, here's what I ended up buying:

Transaction 1:

• 5 papers $10, used $2 off $10 coupon and $8 in ECB = $0

Transaction 2:

• 3 Soft n Dri deodorants $2.99 each, used three $1 coupons (8/10 SS) and got back $6 ECB ($2 each, limit 5) = FREE
• Revlon nail polish $3.99, used $2 Revlon coupon from scanner and shoulda used $2 Revlon Q (GRR!) from 7/24 or 8/24 SS and got back $3 ECB = $1.01 profit *Sunday & Monday only
• Loreal Skin Genesis face wash $5.99, used $1 coupon (7/20 SS) and got back $5.99 ECB = $1 profit
• 2 Honey Bunches of Oats cereals, BOGO sale and used freebie coupon from MIR - ended up paying $0.79 because the cereal was $4.58 each and the coupon was only good up to $3.79
• 2 Malt o Meal cereals $1 each, used two $1 coupons = FREE
• Coupons used: $2 off $10, three $1 Soft n Dri, $2 Revlon, $1 Loreal, Honey Bunches freebie, two $1 Malt o Meals, $5 ECB and $4 ECB
• Total was $3.03 (ouch! that seems so high to me for a CVS purchase) and got back $6 for Soft n Dri, $5.99 for Loreal and $3 ECB for Revlon

Was planning on buying these items again on DBF's card but since I knew he wasn't going to accept the Revlon coupon, I said forget it and we left. I'll figure out a new scenario and go to a different CVS during the week.

Walgreens

• 3 Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubbers $3.79 each, used three $2.75 coupons and will get back $3.79 for Try Me Free rebate (7/20 SS)
• 2 Windex $2.49 each, used two $0.75 coupons (7/20 SS)
• 2 Scrubbing Bubbles cleansers $2.49 each, used two $0.75 coupons (7/20 SS)

So I spent $10.08 on cleansers (really $6.29 after the rebate) and I got back a $10 RR

• Crest Pro Health rinse (500 ml) $4.49, get back $4.50 RR = FREE
• 4 puddings and small Lindt chocolate (fillers so I'd have enough items to use my RR's) = $1.73
• Coupons used: five $3 RR's, plus cleanser Q's from above
• Total was $3.14 and I got back a $10 RR for cleansers and a $4.50 RR for Crest