Free Cards, Gum, and more!

3.27 Deals

Even a shared cold doesn't stop us from hitting the town. We didn't think at the start we would find that many awesome deals but boy were we wrong. Here are our purchases from today:

Walgreens:

Snickers Eggs $0.29:
We missed the boat on this one; we couldn't figure out how people bought 7 for a few cents. We ended up getting 3 for free using $1 coupon. Later we found out that if we bought seven we could've used two coupons and paid $0.03. Oh well... My dentist already hates me, so we're better off without the extra four. ;-D 

Colgate Toothpaste $3.00
Buy two get a $4 print out at the end.
Use 2 $1.50 mfg coupons
=$1 Money Maker

The garbage bags and foil were on a pretty good sale $2 and $0.60 respectively.

Rite Aid:

FREE Greeting Cards:
Anyone can do this. Walk into Rite Aid, grab an ad at the door and pick out 3 $0.99 cards. In the back of the ad there is a $3/3 coupon for greeting cards. BOOM Free Cards!

Revlon - Buy $10 worth get $3 back:
This is before coupons. So we did their 40% tools sale, which got us to a little over $10 worth of product.
Jacob found some sweet $2 off Revlon tool product coupons a few weeks ago. We had five of those bad boys. This ended up being a Money Maker! Woot woot.

Specific Cleaning stuff - Buy $15 get $5 back:
(2) Finish Detergent = $4.98
(2) Freshmatic Air things = $9.99
(1) Lysol Air spray thing = $2.50
That got us over the $15 threshold, then for the coupons...
(2) $4 / Freshmatic Air things mfg Coupon = $8
(1) $1 / Lysol Spray thing mfg coupon = $1
= $8.47, and with our $5 back = 3.47 for all that jazz!

Orbit Gum BOGO paired with BOGO = FREEEEEWe had 2 BOGO coupons, paired with the BOGO sale = free gum
Also, we signed up for free flip flops from Orbit, they ran out but sent us a free coupon for Orbit gum. Pair that with a BOGO = Free!!
Pretty sweet deal, especially since I just ran out of gum!

CVS

M&M's:
Buy 2 get 1 paired with Buy 2 get 1 coupon.
We're not exactly sure how this worked. We ended up thinking if we bought 2 we get 2 free. Which seemed to be true, except the receipt makes it look like we could've got another free. IDK. It remains a mystery to us.

Physicians Formula Mascara:
Besides it's awesome leaf shaped bottle, this doodad is FREE with a peelie rebate. AND Physicians Formula kicks out $7 Hot diggity!

Colgate Maxfresh $2.99:
$1/1 Colgate Toothbrush from 3/27 insert
Pay $1.99
Get $2 Bucks Back
Final cost $FREE!

Target:Super awesomeness below...
Final out of pocket: $7.59

Dove Deodorant:
Buy 4 get $5 Target Gift Card
Price: $3.99
(4) $2 mfg coupon
=$6.96 with $5 back = like $1.96 for 4 deodorants.

Yoplait Yogurt:
10/$5 sale
$1/10 mfg coupon
=10/$4 or $0.40 each!

Secret Deodorant Combo Pack:
Clearanced for $3.64
$2 mfg coupon
=$1.64

Visine:
$1.99 sale price
$2 mfg coupon
=FREE

Glam Shot!

Nothing like a great freebie!

A few weeks ago I signed up for Target’s Bag of Beauty. Today it arrived!! Jacob signed up for one too… He’ll be lookin’ snazzy in the hot pink lip gloss. Muahahaha

• Pantene Shampoo
• Fekkai Shea Butter Moisturizing Shampoo & Conditioner
• Nivea Express Hydration Daily Lotion
•  Neutrogena naturals lip balm
•  Revlon ColorBurst Hot Pink Lip Gloss

Even though they have run out of bags, you can still get the coupons HERE.
Combine the Target coupons with Manufacture coupons for super savings!
Below is a list of the coupon awesomeness inside:

·         $1.00 off Revlon Custom Eyes Mascara, Top Speed nail color or ColorBurst lip gloss (excludes travel/trial size)

·         $1.00 off CoverGirl cosmetics item

·         $1.00 off Olay facial care item (excludes trial/travel size)

·         $ .75 off Suave Professionals Hair Care item

·         $1.00 off Neutrogena facial care item (excludes cleansing bar and trial/travel size)

·         $1.00 off Nivea skin item (excludes trial/travel size)

·         $1.00 off with purchase of two hair care items - Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, Pantene, Aussie (excludes trial/travel size)

·         $2.00 off L'Oreal hair color item

·         $5.00 off John Frieda Precision Foam Colour hair color item

·         $3.00 off With purchase of two John Frieda Full Repair hair care items (excludes trial/travel size)

·         $1.00 off TRESemme hair care item (excludes trial/travel size)

·         $1.00 off Aveeno body care item - Skin or Sun (excludes trial/travel size)

·         $3.00 off Nivea Body Care item - 2.5 oz. good-bye cellulite serum, 6.7 oz. Sun-Kissed Beautiful Legs moisturizer, 6.7 oz. good-bye cellulite gel-cream, 8.4 oz. Sun-Kissed Radiant Skin, 13.5 oz. Skin Firming moisturizer

·         $1.00 off Burt's Bees lotion (excludes trial/travel size)

·         $1.50 off Pond's facial care item (excludes trial/travel size)

·         $1.00 off Neutrogena cosmetics item (excludes trial/travel size)

·         $1.00 off Maybelline FitMe cosmetics item (excludes trial/travel size)

·         $1.00 off Hansen nail item - Color or Care (excludes trial/travel size)

Chex Mix & Other Super Deals

Walgreens

We scored big time on the Chex Mix and Bugles. These were on sale for 3/$4. We used (3) $4 of of 4 coupon for these. They ended up being $0.33 each.
Pretty sweet!

Chinet Plates:
On clearance for $1.49 each.
Online coupon from MyChinet for $1
=cheap cheap $0.49

Reach Toothbrushes - Money maker:
On sale for $0.99
(1) $1 off coupon, (1)  $2/2 coupon from coupons.com
=Free + $2 from the catalina.

Almay - Money Maker:
Mascara on sale for $5.49
$2 off mfg coupon
=$3.49
Get $5 for 1 or more Almay Products
=$2.51 Money Maker

Power Bars:
On sale for $0.99 each
$1 off coupon
=FREE

Funky toothpick thingys:
On sale for $2 each
$2 printed from catalina for next purchase
=FREE

CVS

 $5 back when you buy $15 of Wheat Thins-Triscuits:
On sale for 2/$4.
Before coupon price = $16
Use (8) $1/1 coupons each from Facebook.
Get $5
= $3

Allegra Allergy Meds:
On sale for $6.99
$2 off coupon
=$4.99
Get $6.99 back for next purchase
=$2 Money Maker

Veet - for Elroy / Jacob's feet
On clearance for $5.49
Our CVS takes RiteAid coupons: $3/veet
Mfg coupon $3
=FREE ish

An Excellent Day for Finding Deals!

All this awesomeness for $21.19. Jacob thought it would be cool to have a sign.

Rite Aid

Motrin PM $3
$2/1 Motrin from 3/13 SS - OR - $1/1 Motrin printable or from 1/9 SS
Video Values: $1/1 Motrin printable from March.
Get $1 Up Reward
Total: FREE + $2 Moneymaker after Up Reward!!
Reach Dental Floss $1
MQ: $1/1 Reach printable.
Total: FREE

Salonpas Heat Patch $1

Our Rite Aid goodies

MQ: $3/1 Salonpas printable.
Total: FREE!!

Hershey Kisses, Assrt Hersheys, Reeses $3.99 each
Sale: $1.99 each
MQ: $1/3
Total: $4.97 / 3 or $1.65 each

Reese Minis / York Pieces Pouch $3.99 each
Sale: $2.50 each
MQ: $2/2 MQ 1/30 SS
Total: $3/2 or $1.50 each

Spend $10 get $3 Up Rewards: Pinesol: 2/ $2
Clorox Wipes: 2/$2
Clorox Toilet Bowel Cleaner: $2
- $1/2 Clorox product MQ
-$2, (2, $1 off Rebates)
-$7 in Up Rewards
Total: Free + $5 Up Rewards

Spend $15 get $5 Up Rewards:
Cheez-It 2/ $5
Sun Maid Raisins Sale 3 at $1.99 each
Lays Kettle Chips 2/ $5
= 15.97
- 2, $1/ off Lays Mfg
-$10 in Up rewards
=3.97 + $5 Up Rewards

Walgreens

Royal Gelatin

Sale for $1/5

Aussie or Herbal Essences hair care $2.99

get back a $1 Register Reward after you pay

use the FREE styler wyb Herbal Essences coupon 3/13 SS

Final Price: two for $1.99 or $1 each

Irish Spring body wash or deodorant 2/$6

get a $4.00 Register Rewards after you pay on two

use the $1.oo off 1 printable coupon here

or $1.00 from 3/13 Smart Source, use two

Final Price: two for FREE

Lean Cuisine Clearance - $0.90

Elroy / Vanna showing off our CVS goods

CVS

Ragu Sauce & PastaSale 3/$5
MQ: Buy two Ragu Sauce, get FREE Pasta up to $1.25
Total: 2 Ragu for $3.33 and FREE pasta

Chex Mix Sale 2/$3
MQ: $0.50
Total: $1.25 each

The boys were tired after shopping.
Okay. Elroy never has a reason to be tired.

February 2011

February Spending & Saving Details

Monthly Budget			$ 250.00

Total Shelf Cost:			$ 513.40
Total Mfg Coupon:			$ 112.19
Total Savings:			$ 345.08
Amount Paid:			$ 168.32
February Saving Rate:			67.21%

note: total savings =  mfg coupons, store coupons, store bucks, & store discounts

I would like to formally blame Jacob for the hit to this month's total percent saved.... he bought 'real groceries' on the last day of the month. Those tend to be a bit harder to coupon  hunt for.  Prior to that we were at 79%. Better luck next month!