Great Deal on Flour

I love when I can get flour on sale, especially bread flour. I use my bread machine a lot, so I go through flour pretty fast. These packages are good until October 2012, so I'll store them in a huge ziploc bag to keep them fresh.

ShopRite

• 4 Gold Medal Bread Flours $3.89 each
• Gold Medal All Purpose Flour $2.79
• 3 Betty Crocker Potatoes $2.19 each
• 5 Betty Crocker blueberry muffin mixes $1 each (must buy 5)
• 4 Cascade Action Pack Dishwasher Detergents $4.99 each, used four $1 coupons (7/3 P&G) = $3.99 each
• 4 Nature Valley Granola Thins $3.99 each, used four $0.75 coupons (6/26 SS) = $2.49 each *These look really good!
• 6 Twizzlers $1.77 each, used two $1 off 3 coupons (6/26 SS) = $1.43 each
• $50 ShopRite Gift Card
• Total was $115.86

I don't count gift cards as "costing" money because I'm just moving $50 in cash (or $50 on a credit card that earns reward points and I'll pay off right away) to $50 on a gift card. Its still $50. So that means I spent $65.86. I qualified for a $25 gas card because I purchased $75 of qualifying items (everything I bought except for the SR gift card counted). This brings the cost down to $40.86.

I'll also send away for a $25 Amstel NBPR rebate WYB $100 of groceries (purchases have to be made on the same day). I'm taking a bit of a gamble on this rebate because I only purchased $77 worth of food (before coupons). I picked up the gift card to bring my post-coupon total to $100+. I've never done this before but I've read about people doing this when the post-coupon total is lower than the rebate amount needed. This is a bit different but I'm betting the rebate processors won't be going through and adding up the price of each item. I bet they'll just look at the overall amount spent. I'm debating whether or not I should black out the line on the receipt that lists the gift card or if I should just send the receipt in as-is. I've never blacked out items on receipts before but I hear of folks doing it all the time. Any suggestions?

Assuming all goes well and I get back the $25, my total for this transaction will be $15.86. Considering the flour alone was $3.89 a bag, that's not bad at all!

A Bounty of Bounty

Now that I've finished my Pier 1 shopping, I got my drugstore shopping done for the week.

CVS - was a little worried about buying the Aussie/HE because I'd read online using the $3 and $1 coupons in combination was beep-central. Luckily my transaction went through with nary a beep. The P&G coupons specify you can only use four per transaction so I split these purchases up. For simplicity's sake, I'm combining them here:

• 6 Aussie Sham/Cond $2.48/9 each (two for $4.97), used six $1 coupons (6/12 RP) and 6 Herbal Essence Stylers $2.48/9 each (two for $4.97), used six $3 coupons (7/3 P&G) and got back $10 gas gift card (WYB $30, prints slightly less than that, Limit 1) = $4.18 profit
• Papermate Grip Pens (8 ct) $1.99, got back $1.99 EB (Limit 1) = FREE
• Used $1 EB, $2 EB and $3 EB, total was $3.97

Walgreens

• WAG Perfection Tampons (8 ct) $1.50, got back $1.50 RR = FREE
• Pure Silk Shaving Cream $0.99 with in-circular coupon, used $0.80 coupon (7/10 RP) = $0.19 *Got a raincheck for a bunch more. The coupon is good until 9/30 so plenty of time to redeem.
• 6 Scotch Bubble Mailers $0.39 each with in-circular coupon
• Used $3 RR, total was $1.27

ShopRite - always like it when I can find a great deal on napkins. Why are paper products so difficult to find for free/freap? Just like the Aussie/HE coupons, the Bounty and Olay coupons are limit four per transaction so I bought these over two trips.

• 7 Bounty Napkins $2.99 each, used seven $1 coupons (6/5 P&G)
• 8 Olay Regenerist Cleansers/Wipes $6.99 each, used eight $3 coupons (6/5 or 7/3 P&G)
• Total with tax on both transactions was $49.57

I got back a $25 gas card for spending $75 on qualifying items and I'll also send away for this $20 Olay rebate (WYB $50 of facial stuff). That means I've spent just $4.57 on all these goodies. Even on just the napkins, that's an awesome price.

Up and Running

Camera battery fully charged, I'm ready to show off my Pier 1 shops! Did you all put this coupon to good use as well? I love poking around in Pier 1, but my wallet doesn't always like the prices so much. The $10 coupon was perfect! I made a bunch of trips the past three days and picked up -

• 4 Placemats $4.76 each - 20% off sale
• Hummingbird Feader $7.48 - clearance price
• 6 Gorgeous Wine Glasses $7 each
• Bombay Hanging Tea Light Candle Holder $16
• Cute as a button clock $15

I made seven separate trips and used seven $10 coupons - $70 discount in all! Including tax, I spent $28.81 for everything. Let's take a closer look...
I loved the branch-like base of this clock and fell in love with the cute little bird. I saw these glasses in one store early in the day and couldn't stop thinking about them. I love the amber color and the crackled finish on the bottom.
I can't wait to throw some tealights in this beautiful candle holder. I think this would work inside or out. The holders are high enough to block a breeze from the flame.
Love that shade of blue!
How could I resist the beauty of this blown glass? I hope hummingbirds will feel the same way.

What did you get at Pier 1?

7/31 - 8/6

As always, my deals come from the wonderful folks at Slick Deals, HCW and the iheart sites (iheartcvs, wags, riteaid).

*There's going to be a TMF rebate for Allegra coming in Sunday's paper. Combine that with this $2 coupon and you've got yourself a $2 profit wherever you buy it!

CVS

• Bic Soleil Shimmer Razor $5.99, use $3 coupon (7/10 SS) and get back $3 EB (Limit 1) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Skinny Cow Singles Candy $0.99, buy two and use BOGO coupon (7/31 RP) and get back $0.99 EB (Limit 1) = two for FREE
• Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor $9.99, use $4 coupon (7/31 P&G) and get back $5 EB (Limit 1) = $0.99
• Coke 12 packs four for $13, get back $3 EB (WYB 4, Limit 1) = four for $10 or $2.50 each
  

RiteAid - if you do both the Crest Rinse and the Oral B deals, you'll make a $3 profit after the $5 UP

• John Frieda Full Repair Foam $4.99, buy six and use six $5 coupons (*Expire 7/31, 6/5 SS) and get back $10 (SCR #29, WYB $25) = $10 profit
• OraMoist Dry Mouth Disc (16 ct) $6.99, get back $1.50 rebate (*Fine print says it isn't valid on sale prices so YMMV on getting back the money) and $6 SCR #37) = $0.51 profit *Part of a spend $25, get $5 UP (Limit 1, runs through 9/27) deal on oral care
• Oral-B Complete or 3D Action Power Toothbrush or Refill $5.99, use $3 coupon (7/31 P&G) and get back $2.99 (SCR #39) = FREE *Part of a spend $25, get $5 UP (Limit 1, runs through 9/27) deal on oral care
• Crest Pro-Health Rinse (473 mL - 1 liter) $5, buy four and use four $2 coupons (*Expire 7/31!, 6/5 or 7/3 P&G) and get back $10 (SCR #36) = $2 or $0.50 each *Part of a spend $25, get $5 UP (Limit 1, runs through 9/27) deal on oral care
• Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor $9.99, use $4 coupon (7/31 P&G) and get back $5 UP (Limit 2) = $0.99 *These usually ring up less with 20% discount
  

Walgreens

• Sunday ONLY: Cottonelle 12 packs $5, buy two and use $1 WAG coupon (August monthly coupon booklet, valid starting 7/31), two $0.75 coupons (7/17 SS) and get back $3.50 RR (monthly deal, ends 7/31) = $3 or $1.50 each
• Oral B Advantage Toothbrush $2.50, buy two and use two $2 coupons (*Expire 7/31!, 7/3 P&G) and get back $2 RR (WYB 2) = $1 profit
• Oral B Advantage 1-2-3 Toothbrush $3, buy two and use two $2 coupons (*Expire 7/31!, 7/3 P&G) and get back $3 RR = $1 profit
• Crayola Washable Markers (8 pk) $2. get back $2 RR = FREE *While supplies last
• Complete Multi-Purpose Solution (12 oz) $8, get back $8 RR = FREE
• Kids Smart Hi DHA-Omega- 3 Fish Oil (30 ct) $7, get back $7 RR = FREE
• Goody Colour Collection Snap Clip (6 ct) $2, get back $2 RR = FREE
• Celadrin InflameAway Joint Health (60 ct) $10, get back $10 RR = FREE
• ReNew Life First Cleanse (84 ct) $20, get back $20 via rebate (form prints at checkout) = FREE
• Select Kellogg's Cereal/Snack Bars - four for $10, use $1 off 3 coupon or $5 off 5 cereal coupon (7/10 RP - you'd have to buy a 5th box obviously) and get back $5 RR = four for $4/$1 each or five for $2.50/$0.50 each

Printable Rebate Offers

• 3-in-1 Multi-Purpose Oil (3 oz, 4 oz or 8 oz) TMF up to $4.99 Exp. 9/30/11 $1 coupon available here
• Boursin Gournay Cheese (5.2 oz) Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 7/31/11
• Caregiver's Marketplace - many rebates for a variety of items
• Cascade Complete Pacs or Action Pacs Satisfaction Guarantee - send within 30 days of purchase (starts 6/8)
  
• Febreze Noticeables "Trade Up" Valid up to $3.50 Exp. 6/30/12 (Starts 1/1/11)
• Finesse - Any product $2 rebate Exp. 12/31/11 (or 5/8 SS)
• Kellogg's Fiber Plus Cereal TMF (Up to $4.49) Exp. 11/30/11
• Kellogg's Cereals - purchase 10 participating brands and get back $10 MasterCard Gas Card (Limit 5, one submission per envelope) Exp. 12/31/11 or while supplies last
• Lysol Wipes - get up to $3 back off purchase price of wipes when you buy one container of wipes and two other Lysol products Exp. 10/31/11
• Olay Facial Moisturizers, Treatments and/or Cleansers - spend $50, get back $20 Exp. 9/2/11
  
• Organix Skincare Items - individual rebates for many items (click on shopping list to see them all), up to $50 total. Purchases must all be made within 30 days Exp. 1/1/12
• Physician's Formula 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner + Serum TMF Valid up to $10.95 Must include "Try Me Free" label from product to qualify Exp. 12/31/11
• Physician's Formula Talc-Free Mineral Correcting Primers TMF Valid up to $10.95 Must include "Try Me Free" label from product to qualify Exp. 12/31/11
• Physician's Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Jumbo Mascara TMF Valid up to $9.95 Must include "Try Me Free" label from product to qualify Exp. 12/31/11
• Senoket Tablets 20s or Senoket-S Tablets 10s $7 rebate Exp. 12/31/11

Hangtag/Peelie/Tearpad Rebates to Look For - please let me know what you find as well!

• Bandit Packaging Tape TMF - found at Walmart, thanks Stephanie! I also spotted one at RiteAid with a $2 rebate on the package (retailed for $5.29)
• Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel Hangtag TMF Exp. 3/1/12
• Ensure 4 pack Tearpad TMF Min. purchase $6.97, rebate valid up to $10 Exp. 11/30/11 $2 coupon in 5/1 SS (Exp. 8/7) - spotted at Rite Aid
• Gerber Graduates Toddlers Fruit Pick-Ups or Veggie Pick-Ups TMF up to $1.59 Exp. 9/30/11 - found at ShopRite and Price Chopper - thanks BVBargains!
• John Frieda Full Repair Touch-Up Flyaway Tamer TMF WYB JF Full Repair shampoo or conditioner (up to $9) Hangtag found at Walmart Exp. 8/15/11
• Kedem Sparkling Juices Hangtag $1.50 rebate per bottle, up to 6 bottles/$9 per 12 month period, no expiration date - found at Acme
• Nexcare Bandages - Active Waterproof, Soft n’ Flex and Waterproof. Peelie TMF for one, two or all three varieties, up to $3.99 per box. Exp. 12/31/11. $1 off 2 coupon or $0.55 coupon (4/3 SS, expires 8/31/11
• Renpure Organics Sham/Cond/Stylers Hangtag TMF up to $6.99 No expir. date, can submit multiple rebates per household but must include a hangtag card for each. *NOTE - the company is no longer approving rebates if you use any kind of rewards to pay (EB's, RR's, UP's, etc)
• Xtra Liquid Laundry Detergent Hangtag TMF up to $6.99 Exp. 7/31/11 - found at Stop & Shop
  

Other Plans

Well I was excited to show off my Pier 1 goodies from today but somebody forgot to recharge the camera battery. My hunny must've snuck over while I was snoozing and snapped up all the battery juice 'cuz this lady never forgets a thing. Musta been what happened. So instead, I give you...The Adventures of Gigi and the Unfortunate Cricket.

(queue orchestra)
"Yeah that's right, try and fly away."
"I can see you....""What did you say to me chirpy?!?"
"I've been practicing my yoga moves and now I can reach you even when you're "this" far away!"
"HAHA take that! That move's called the Gigi-give-it-to-ya!""Back for MORE?"
"That all you got?!?"
"Umm Gigi, I'd like to express some concerns I have about the safety of that little guy. See I'm all for bug rights and I feel that the cricket might be a little overwhelmed here."
"Shut it big ears. You're gonna make me blink and I ain't about to lose a staring contest now."

Uber Douche

So I was in a hit and run tonight. Sounds like the start of a bad joke, doesn't it? I'm perfectly fine, just a little shook up. I was in the right lane of a two lane merge and this huge pickup that was behind me apparently didn't want me to go and tapped the back left hand side of my car. Nevermind that we were all politely alternating cars in the merge and it was my turn to go. Nevermind that he was behind me and could clearly see me, and he was in my blind spot where I couldn't clearly see him. Nevermind that trucks do come equipped with brakes that would aid a driver in situations such as these. All of that would have been annoying, but fine, except that he DIDN'T STOP! He scooted past me once we got onto the highway and sped off. So I did what any self-respecting Jersey girl would have done. I followed his ass! I flashed him many times, called 911 and gave them his plate number. A cop came to my rescue soon after and wrote up a report. Hopefully they find him! My car's scratched up a bit, nothing too serious. What a lovely Monday.

Pier 1 Imports - print out this fantastic coupon for $10 off a $10 purchase, good until 7/27. Pier 1 has great stuff, but I try to avoid the store since everything is pricey. Now I'm going to see how many goodies I can get for super cheap!

• 4 White Ramekins $1.50 each
• Spoon Rest $5.68 - clearance price
• Used $10/$10 coupon, total was $1.80

Walgreens

• 2 Scunchi Hair Elastics $1.50 each, got back $3 RR (WYB 2) = FREE
• 6 Scotch Bubble Mailers $0.39 each with in-circular coupon
• Used $4 RR, total was $1.72

Repeated same transaction at another store

Target - loving all these back to school deals!

• Trash Can $2
• Shower Caddy $6

7/24 - 7/30

As always, my deals come from the wonderful folks at Slick Deals, HCW and the iheart sites (iheartcvs, wags, riteaid).

Staples

• Bic Brite Liner Grip Yellow Highlighters (5 pk) $4, get back $4 Easy Rebate = FREE

CVS

• Herbal Essences or Aussie Sham/Cond/Stylers two for $4.97, buy six sham/cond and six stylers ($29.82), use six $3 styler coupons (7/3 P&G) and six $1 coupons (6/12 RP) and get back $10 gas card (prints slightly below $30) = $4.18 profit
• Bausch & Lomb Renu Sensitive (12 oz) $7.89, use $2 coupon (or here) and get back $6 EB (Limit 1) = $0.11 profit
• Crest Pro Health (4.2 oz), Scope Outlast or 3D White Toothpaste (4 oz) or Oral B Satin Floss (27 - 55 yds) $2.99, use $1 coupon (6/5 P&G) and get back $2 EB (Limit 2) = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Papermate Grip Pens (8 ct) $1.99, get back $1.99 EB (Limit 1) = FREE

Rite Aid - August SCR's start 7/27 so if you're getting the Profoot, wait until later in the week

• Profoot three for $15, use three $2 peelie coupons and get back $10 (SCR #2) = $1 profit

Walgreens

• Dentek Comfort Clean Flosser $2.99, use $1 coupon and get back $2 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
• Irish Spring Deodorant (2.7 or 3 oz) $3, buy two and use two $1 coupons (7/24 SS) and get back $4 RR (WYB 2) = FREE
• Perfection Tampons (8 pack) $1.50, get back $1.50 RR = FREE
• Scunchi No Damage Hair Elastics (18 ct) $1.50, buy two and get back $3 RR = FREE
• Pure Silk Shaving Cream $0.99 with in-circular coupon, use $0.80 coupon (7/10 RP) = $0.19

Walgreens Monthly Deals 6/26 - 7/30

• Noxzema Razors (3-4 pk) around $3.49, BOGO sale, buy two and use two $2 coupons (7/10 RP) = two for FREE
• Dove Chocolate Bars (3.3 oz) $1.50, buy two and use $1 off 2 coupon (5/1 RP) and get back $2 RR (WYB 2) = two for FREE

Printable Rebate Offers

• 3-in-1 Multi-Purpose Oil (3 oz, 4 oz or 8 oz) TMF up to $4.99 Exp. 9/30/11 $1 coupon available here
• Boursin Gournay Cheese (5.2 oz) Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 7/31/11
• Caregiver's Marketplace - many rebates for a variety of items
• Cascade Complete Pacs or Action Pacs Satisfaction Guarantee - send within 30 days of purchase (starts 6/8)
  
• Febreze Noticeables "Trade Up" Valid up to $3.50 Exp. 6/30/12 (Starts 1/1/11)
• Finesse - Any product $2 rebate Exp. 12/31/11 (or 5/8 SS)
• Kellogg's Fiber Plus Cereal TMF (Up to $4.49) Exp. 11/30/11
• Kellogg's Cereals - purchase 10 participating brands and get back $10 MasterCard Gas Card (Limit 5, one submission per envelope) Exp. 12/31/11 or while supplies last
• Lysol Wipes - get up to $3 back off purchase price of wipes when you buy one container of wipes and two other Lysol products Exp. 10/31/11
• Olay Facial Moisturizers, Treatments and/or Cleansers - spend $50, get back $20 Exp. 9/2/11
  
• Organix Skincare Items - individual rebates for many items (click on shopping list to see them all), up to $50 total. Purchases must all be made within 30 days Exp. 1/1/12
• Physician's Formula 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner + Serum TMF Valid up to $10.95 Must include "Try Me Free" label from product to qualify Exp. 12/31/11
• Physician's Formula Talc-Free Mineral Correcting Primers TMF Valid up to $10.95 Must include "Try Me Free" label from product to qualify Exp. 12/31/11
• Physician's Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Jumbo Mascara TMF Valid up to $9.95 Must include "Try Me Free" label from product to qualify Exp. 12/31/11
• Senoket Tablets 20s or Senoket-S Tablets 10s $7 rebate Exp. 12/31/11

Hangtag/Peelie/Tearpad Rebates to Look For - please let me know what you find as well!

• Bandit Packaging Tape TMF - found at Walmart, thanks Stephanie! I also spotted one at RiteAid with a $2 rebate on the package (retailed for $5.29)
• Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel Hangtag TMF Exp. 3/1/12
• Ensure 4 pack Tearpad TMF Min. purchase $6.97, rebate valid up to $10 Exp. 11/30/11 $2 coupon in 5/1 SS (Exp. 8/7) - spotted at Rite Aid
• Gerber Graduates Toddlers Fruit Pick-Ups or Veggie Pick-Ups TMF up to $1.59 Exp. 9/30/11 - found at ShopRite and Price Chopper - thanks BVBargains!
• John Frieda Full Repair Touch-Up Flyaway Tamer TMF WYB JF Full Repair shampoo or conditioner (up to $9) Hangtag found at Walmart Exp. 8/15/11
• Kedem Sparkling Juices Hangtag $1.50 rebate per bottle, up to 6 bottles/$9 per 12 month period, no expiration date - found at Acme
• Nexcare Bandages - Active Waterproof, Soft n’ Flex and Waterproof. Peelie TMF for one, two or all three varieties, up to $3.99 per box. Exp. 12/31/11. $1 off 2 coupon or $0.55 coupon (4/3 SS, expires 8/31/11
• Renpure Organics Sham/Cond/Stylers Hangtag TMF up to $6.99 No expir. date, can submit multiple rebates per household but must include a hangtag card for each. *NOTE - the company is no longer approving rebates if you use any kind of rewards to pay (EB's, RR's, UP's, etc)
• Xtra Liquid Laundry Detergent Hangtag TMF up to $6.99 Exp. 7/31/11 - found at Stop & Shop