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Word is there could be up to SIX coupon inserts in tomorrow's paper!!!
Here's a link to all the potential coupons. Potential  5/1 coupons

Kitty Litter Galore and a Walmart security camera

This is my first posting...so don't expect much.


Took an out of the blue trip to Walmart to cash in on a few good deals.  We were in need of ice cream (the healthy kind) and some fancy new cat litter for Elroy (he only has a little bit left).

I walked out with 60 pounds of cat litter (6 bags @ 10 lbs each) and 5 personal sized ice cream cartons for $5.12.  If you skip to the end you can read the best part, or you can go to the next line to get the boring details, your choice.

10 lb Cat Litter  $1.77
 - $1.10 Manufacturer coupon (x6)
= $0.67 per bag x 6 bags 
Total = $4.02

Skinny Cow Ice Cream Cups $1.22
 - $1.00 Manufacturer coupon (x5)
= $0.22 per cup x 5 cups
Total = $1.10


Total Spent : $5.12
That's about $0.46 per item average


Yes, that is a slightly soggy $10 bill sitting in front of it all.  When I got done putting the items in my trunk in the parking lot I walked around to my driver door and FOUND A $10 BILL floating in a nearby puddle.  The only way to make a shopping trip where I spent $5.12 better is getting a $10 bill and making $4.88 on it all.  I still have not decided if that bill will be put back into the economy or hung on our wall in remembrance.

Walmart caught me on camera today.....

That's all folks....
-Jacob

Freebie

Free Ore-Ida Fries HERE

Scores at Rite Aid and others

Rite Aid $2.65 out of Pocket
They have a deal this week to get $10 when you buy $30 worth of select cleaning products.

Here's what we did to make this deal work:
See Southern Savers for Coupon Links & Strategies (Household Products UP Promotion)
2 ZipLoc Bags
2 ZipLoc Containers
2 Glade Candles
2 Glade Premium Aerosols
2 Neutra Air Fabric mist
2 Baking Sodas

Another great deal was the FREE Got2B Hair Product:
On Sale for 5.99
-- Rite Aid VV $2 coupon
--Got2B $2 coupon from AllYou May 11
= $1.99
Receive $2 UP reward coupon
=$0.01 Money Maker



Walgreens $1.94 out of Pocket
Scotch tape = 3 FREE
See Wild for Wags for Details

Goody Hair band = FREE after $3 register coupon

AirWick Mini sprays = FREE
On sale for 50% off paired with a $4 mfg coupon.




CVS $1.97 out of pocket
More Listerine and Tooth floss for FREE 
M&M's on sale for $1.97 each
$2 off of 2 Mars products
=$1.94 for 2

See Nicole's Nickles for more deal scenarios

Target

Picked up the latest Harry Potter and received a free bag for Earth Day... or maybe Jacob was flirting with the cashier...

<º)))))><  Elroy Enjoys it   ><((((º>

March 2011

March Spending & Saving Details

Monthly Budget			$ 250.00

Total Shelf Cost:			$ 645.89
Total Mfg Coupon:			$ 201.91
Total Savings:			$ 470.76
Amount Paid:			$ 175.13
March Saving Rate:			72.89%

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

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)