My husband is fond of telling me that coupons don't work, that everything I buy with coupons is "junk food" and that after "saving" so much money, I still don't have anything useful in the house. I will admit to buying large quantities of candybars, cookies, and chips, but I only bought them when they were free or when I made money of of them via a rebate!
Today I went to two different stores: Walgreens and Albertsons. I spent a total of $49.31 and let's see what I got...
At Albertsons:
10 Newspapers (Oregonian) = $20.00
7 jars of Bertolli Pasta sauce = $2.99 each or 20.93
1 jar of Del Monte Sun Fresh Red Grapefruit = $4.99
At Walgreens:
8 Bottles of Purex 2X (32 load size) laudry Detergent = $2.99 each (I had a rain check from last week) 23.92
1 Dentek floss picks = 2.79
1 Colgate toothpaste = 2.99
1 bottle Mazola Extra Virgin Olive Oil = 5.99
So, my total value was 81.61
That means I saved 32.30. And hubby thinks this isn't much of a savings by the way, because I "only saved about 40%". Well, in my book, $32 in my pocket is better than not. After all, today I saved my Garbage Bill. And I only got those items that we need.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Walgreens Shopping Trip 12/30/09
I keep hearing that there are just no good deals out there on Toilet Paper, and when there are, it's for some awful TP that no one in their right mind would purchase. As for myself, I'm a Charmin girl! I don't want those "soft as sandpaper" toilet tissues touching my, um, err, tush.
The very unfortunate thing is that Charmin generally only puts out these 25¢ coupons and the packages are always about $4.00 or so. So then, you're thinking, "well, $3.75 instead of $4.00 isn't much of a savings now, is it?" And you're right. So today was 25% employee discount day at Walgreens. Remember, my daughter works at Walgreens, and moved back in with us last summer. (Yippee! I may never let her leave!) Charmin was on sale for $3.49 for a 6 Big Roll Packs, and with the discount, that made the only $2.62 per package, minus my 25¢ coupon, I'd only be paying $2.37 a 6 Big Roll Pack. But they have a deal that when you buy $30 in Participating Proctor and Gamble Products, you get a free 50 ounce Tide (8.99 value). And, as it turns out, I also was almost out of paper towels, so I needed to get Bounty as well.
So here's what I did:
Transaction #1=
3- boxes Cinnamon Toast Crunch = 2/$4.00 = 6.00 = after discounts 4.50
1- Gallon Milk = 1.99 (no discount)
3- 42 count boxes Prilosec OTC = 18.99 each = 56.97 = after discounts 42.72
2- Glade scented oil candles (I bought the wrong ones, oops!) = 3.79 each = 7.58 = after discount 5.68
Total Value =
72.54 = after discounts = 54.89
Minus:
General Mills Cereal Coupon = $1.00/3 = 1.00
Prilosec OTC coupons $3/1 x 3 = 9.00
Glade candle coupon $2/2 = 2.00
Total Out Of Pocket= 42.89
Recieved Back:
$10.00 Register Rewards from buying 3 packs of Prilosec
$2.00 Register Rewards from buying 2 boxes of General Mills Cereal and 1 Gallon Milk
Transaction #2:
4- 6 Big Roll Packs of Charmin = 3.49 ea. or 13.96 = after discount.. 10.48
4- Bounty 8 Roll Packs = 6.49 ea. or 25.96 = after discount.. 19.48
1- Dawn Dish Detergent= 99¢ = after discount.. 74¢
12- Soft Soap = 1.00 ea. or 12.00 = after discount.. 9.00
2- Sharpie Pens 2 packs = 2.50 ea. or 5.00 = after discount.. 3.74
1- penway portfolio = 39¢ = after discount.. 29¢
Total Value: 58.30 = after discounts.. 43.73
Minus:
4- 25¢/1 Charmin Coupons = $1.00
4- 25¢/1 Bounty Coupons = $1.00
1- 25¢/1 Dawn Detergent Coupon = 25¢
12- 35¢/1 Soft Soap Coupons = 4.20
2- Walgreens Sharpie Coupon for 69¢ = 2.70
1- Walgreens School Supplies Coupon for 19¢ = 15¢
1- $10.00 Register reward (from Transaction #1)
1= $2.00 Register reward (from Transaction #2)
Total Out Of Pocket:
22.43
Received Back:
Free Coupon for 50 ounce Tide
Transaction #3
50 ounce Tide = 8.99
Used Coupon from Transaction #2 = 8.99
Total out of Pocket = 0.00
So in total today's value was $135.33 or $107.61 (after discounts)
and I only spent 65.32 (just a little over the cost of just the Prilosec!)
The very unfortunate thing is that Charmin generally only puts out these 25¢ coupons and the packages are always about $4.00 or so. So then, you're thinking, "well, $3.75 instead of $4.00 isn't much of a savings now, is it?" And you're right. So today was 25% employee discount day at Walgreens. Remember, my daughter works at Walgreens, and moved back in with us last summer. (Yippee! I may never let her leave!) Charmin was on sale for $3.49 for a 6 Big Roll Packs, and with the discount, that made the only $2.62 per package, minus my 25¢ coupon, I'd only be paying $2.37 a 6 Big Roll Pack. But they have a deal that when you buy $30 in Participating Proctor and Gamble Products, you get a free 50 ounce Tide (8.99 value). And, as it turns out, I also was almost out of paper towels, so I needed to get Bounty as well.
So here's what I did:
Transaction #1=
3- boxes Cinnamon Toast Crunch = 2/$4.00 = 6.00 = after discounts 4.50
1- Gallon Milk = 1.99 (no discount)
3- 42 count boxes Prilosec OTC = 18.99 each = 56.97 = after discounts 42.72
2- Glade scented oil candles (I bought the wrong ones, oops!) = 3.79 each = 7.58 = after discount 5.68
Total Value =
72.54 = after discounts = 54.89
Minus:
General Mills Cereal Coupon = $1.00/3 = 1.00
Prilosec OTC coupons $3/1 x 3 = 9.00
Glade candle coupon $2/2 = 2.00
Total Out Of Pocket= 42.89
Recieved Back:
$10.00 Register Rewards from buying 3 packs of Prilosec
$2.00 Register Rewards from buying 2 boxes of General Mills Cereal and 1 Gallon Milk
Transaction #2:
4- 6 Big Roll Packs of Charmin = 3.49 ea. or 13.96 = after discount.. 10.48
4- Bounty 8 Roll Packs = 6.49 ea. or 25.96 = after discount.. 19.48
1- Dawn Dish Detergent= 99¢ = after discount.. 74¢
12- Soft Soap = 1.00 ea. or 12.00 = after discount.. 9.00
2- Sharpie Pens 2 packs = 2.50 ea. or 5.00 = after discount.. 3.74
1- penway portfolio = 39¢ = after discount.. 29¢
Total Value: 58.30 = after discounts.. 43.73
Minus:
4- 25¢/1 Charmin Coupons = $1.00
4- 25¢/1 Bounty Coupons = $1.00
1- 25¢/1 Dawn Detergent Coupon = 25¢
12- 35¢/1 Soft Soap Coupons = 4.20
2- Walgreens Sharpie Coupon for 69¢ = 2.70
1- Walgreens School Supplies Coupon for 19¢ = 15¢
1- $10.00 Register reward (from Transaction #1)
1= $2.00 Register reward (from Transaction #2)
Total Out Of Pocket:
22.43
Received Back:
Free Coupon for 50 ounce Tide
Transaction #3
50 ounce Tide = 8.99
Used Coupon from Transaction #2 = 8.99
Total out of Pocket = 0.00
So in total today's value was $135.33 or $107.61 (after discounts)
and I only spent 65.32 (just a little over the cost of just the Prilosec!)
I've been away!
Wow! I've been gone for quite a while. My business picked up dramatically at the end of October and kept that way until the 19th of this month. My business is really only this busy during the holidays. Wondering what I do? Check it out at www.GourmetMixMarket.com. Yup, I have to get to updating the site as well! But that's what January is for!
So what's taken me so long to get back to posting? The sad fact is, I didn't have my coupons in order. I had kept up with buying newspapers, but did not keep up with clipping and filing them.
So on Monday morning I set to work. First purging the coupon keepers of all the expired coupons. When I was done, the keepers were just SO empty. And then I began clipping the new (many of the new ones were expired too. It was all very depressing!).
By Tuesday afternoon I had them all filed and ready to go. That did not mean, however, that I had any idea of what was out there... on sale or otherwise! So, I began by going off to my favorite couponing site www.afullcup.com and seeing what the ladies had been getting into over there.
I saw that there were a few deals for soda, crackers, and avocados at Albertsons, and margarine, sour cream, paper plates, and plastic cups at Safeway. (There was also a much better deal at Safeway for the same crackers that Albertsons had, but I didn't see it until AFTER I used my coupons at Albertsons. This is what you get for being out for 2 months.) So I ran over to Albertsons and Safeway on Tuesday to get my goodies! I felt really good about my trip too! I saved 57%. It's not quite the 60% that I aim for, but hey, I've been out of practice for two months! (Hmmm, I wonder how long can I use that excuse?)
Today I went to Walgreens and did about the same. 54% or so. Not bad. But I'm SO excited to get back to saving money! I made so much this past couple of months and I want to hang on to it, not spend it on Groceries! Uggh! But wouldn't you know it? Today while I was out and about, I forgot to go by Safeway and Albertsons to get their new flyers. Oh, no! See? That's what happens when you're out of practice. But, Tomorrow I need to take the dogs to the vet for their checkups and on the way home I'll stop by and grab the flyers. In the meantime, I'll be checking out www.afullcup.com and going to www.safeway.com and www.albertsons.com to see what I can find!
So what's taken me so long to get back to posting? The sad fact is, I didn't have my coupons in order. I had kept up with buying newspapers, but did not keep up with clipping and filing them.
So on Monday morning I set to work. First purging the coupon keepers of all the expired coupons. When I was done, the keepers were just SO empty. And then I began clipping the new (many of the new ones were expired too. It was all very depressing!).
By Tuesday afternoon I had them all filed and ready to go. That did not mean, however, that I had any idea of what was out there... on sale or otherwise! So, I began by going off to my favorite couponing site www.afullcup.com and seeing what the ladies had been getting into over there.
I saw that there were a few deals for soda, crackers, and avocados at Albertsons, and margarine, sour cream, paper plates, and plastic cups at Safeway. (There was also a much better deal at Safeway for the same crackers that Albertsons had, but I didn't see it until AFTER I used my coupons at Albertsons. This is what you get for being out for 2 months.) So I ran over to Albertsons and Safeway on Tuesday to get my goodies! I felt really good about my trip too! I saved 57%. It's not quite the 60% that I aim for, but hey, I've been out of practice for two months! (Hmmm, I wonder how long can I use that excuse?)
Today I went to Walgreens and did about the same. 54% or so. Not bad. But I'm SO excited to get back to saving money! I made so much this past couple of months and I want to hang on to it, not spend it on Groceries! Uggh! But wouldn't you know it? Today while I was out and about, I forgot to go by Safeway and Albertsons to get their new flyers. Oh, no! See? That's what happens when you're out of practice. But, Tomorrow I need to take the dogs to the vet for their checkups and on the way home I'll stop by and grab the flyers. In the meantime, I'll be checking out www.afullcup.com and going to www.safeway.com and www.albertsons.com to see what I can find!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Fred Meyer - 10/27/09
Special Deal for Albany Shoppers only! The Albany Fred Meyer got in too many Foster Farms Chicken Breast halves. They got two pallets, and need to get rid of them. So, the price is at just 49¢ a pound! When the pallets of chicken breasts are gone, this sale is done! So get there soon and stock up. Today I got 19 1/2 pounds for just $9.60!!
Now I'll be packaging them up in vacuum sealed packets and freezing! Lot's of work, but well worth the effort at this price!
8 meals all ready for the freezer... 2- 10 Chicken tenders, 5- 3 Chicken Breasts, and 1- 5 Chicken Breasts.And that's not all...
All the bones are on the stove, boiling, to make chicken stock. Nothing goes to waste!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Walgreens Shopping Trip 10/25
I didn't find that today was such and extraordinary day at Walgreen's, but I did manage to get a few items that will be useful. My mom with get the polygrip, my daughter the chapstick, my husband the beano, we will all share the halls, but I get the tea all to myself!
Today I started off with 2- $6 RR's and 1- $9 RR from last week. I had only one coupon with me for only 50¢ off. So, here's what I did...
Transaction #1:
Mount of Olives Tea 4 Pack (these are on clearance today) = 75¢
Chapstick Fresh effects = 2.99
Halls Refresh = 1.00
Beano To Go (12 pack) = 2.49
Super Plygrip (.75 oz) = 2.00
Total value = 9.23
Minus =
50¢ coupon for Halls Refresh (found in All You magazine)
6.00 Register Reward from last week.
Total out of pocket = 2.73
Got back:
$3.00 RR for Chapstick Fresh Effects
$1.00 RR for Halls Refresh
$2.50 RR for Beano to Go
$2.00 RR for Super Polygrip
Transaction #2:
Halls Refresh = 1.00
Super Polygrip = 2.00
Beano to go = 2.49
Chapstick Fresh Effects = 2.99
Total Value = 8.48
Minus = $6 RR from last week
Total Out of pocket = 2.48
Got Back:
$1.00 from Halls
$2.00 from Polygrip
$2.50 from Beano
$3.00 from Chapstick
Everything for FREE!
So, I started the day with $21 in Register Rewards and ended the day with $26 in Register Rewards and only spent a total of $5.21 out of pocket, but $5.00 of that was converted into register rewards for next time!
So really, all this for only 21¢!
Today I started off with 2- $6 RR's and 1- $9 RR from last week. I had only one coupon with me for only 50¢ off. So, here's what I did...
Transaction #1:
Mount of Olives Tea 4 Pack (these are on clearance today) = 75¢
Chapstick Fresh effects = 2.99
Halls Refresh = 1.00
Beano To Go (12 pack) = 2.49
Super Plygrip (.75 oz) = 2.00
Total value = 9.23
Minus =
50¢ coupon for Halls Refresh (found in All You magazine)
6.00 Register Reward from last week.
Total out of pocket = 2.73
Got back:
$3.00 RR for Chapstick Fresh Effects
$1.00 RR for Halls Refresh
$2.50 RR for Beano to Go
$2.00 RR for Super Polygrip
Transaction #2:
Halls Refresh = 1.00
Super Polygrip = 2.00
Beano to go = 2.49
Chapstick Fresh Effects = 2.99
Total Value = 8.48
Minus = $6 RR from last week
Total Out of pocket = 2.48
Got Back:
$1.00 from Halls
$2.00 from Polygrip
$2.50 from Beano
$3.00 from Chapstick
Everything for FREE!
So, I started the day with $21 in Register Rewards and ended the day with $26 in Register Rewards and only spent a total of $5.21 out of pocket, but $5.00 of that was converted into register rewards for next time!
So really, all this for only 21¢!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Free Snuggies!
A Free Snuggie! Read the fine print and as long as you don't check the boxes they will not contact you in any way other than a phone call to take a brief survey and ask you how you like your FREE Snuggie. There is no cost and no shipping and handling!!
http://suzzly. com/snuggiepromo .html
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Great day at Walgreens!
Today I went to Walgreen's prepared with my coupons. I had a $7.00 Register Reward from last week from the Quaker Oatmeal deal, and 6- $1.00 Register Rewards from the Hall's Refresh Deal this month.
Transaction #1
1 - Glade Candle Tin = 2.12
1 - Glade Candle Refill = 2.12
3 - Triaminic Childrens cold reliever @ 4.24 each = 12.72
1 - Zantac Heartburn Reliever = 7.64
2 - Baking Soda @ 85¢ ea. = 1.70
2 - Morton Salt @ 76¢ ea. = 1.52
Total Value: $27.82 (mind you, I get a 15% discount because I have a daughter who lives at home and works at Walgreens, so that is an additional 4.92 savings.)
Minus:
Glade Candle Tin Coupon (found inside the tin) = $1.50
Glade Candle Refill FREE Coupon (blinkie found at Safeway) = $2.12
Triaminic $2.00 off each coupon (from Walgreens Healthy Savings Booklet) = $6.00
Triaminic $1.50 off one coupon (IP found at http://www.triaminic.com/ look in the lower left hand corner, you can print 2) = $3.00
Zantac Coupon (found in 8/23 SS) = $1.00
Baking Soda and Morton Salt Coupon (Wags. Coupon; found in weekly flyer) making them 2/$1.00 = $1.54
Total Coupon Savings: 15.16
Used Register Rewards from last week: Used one $7.00 and 3- $1.00 = $10.00
Total Out of Pocket: $2.66
Recieved Back: $9.00 Register Reward from Zantac and $8.00 Register Reward from Triaminic
Transaction #2
2 bags fun size candy bars (you can't see the Baby Ruth bars behind the Crunch in the pic) @ $1.70 ea. = 3.40
4 - PopTarts @ 1.49 ea. = 5.96
4 - Ricola Cough Drops @ 2.12 ea. = 8.48
1 - Gillete Fusion Razor = 7.64
1 - Glade Candle Tin = 2.12
1 - Glade Candle Refills = 2.12
1 - Fixodent = 3.82
2 - Hormel Completes @ 1.69 ea. = 3.38
2 - Starbucks Frappacino @ 1.70 ea. = 3.40
8 - Halloween pencils @ 4/$1 = 1.70 (remember, I get a discount)
Total Value: 42.02
Minus:
2 - Nestle Fun Size Candy Bars (From IP http://www.nestlefamily.com/CelebrationCorner/Default.aspx) $1.00 each = $2.00
4 - Pop Tarts Coupons (from newspaper, sorry don't remember when) 55¢ each = 2.20
2 - Ricola Cough Drops Buy one, get one Coupons (from sunday inserts 10/11 SS) 2.12 ea = 4.24
2 - Ricola Cough Drops Wags. Coupon 50¢/1 (from Walgreens Healthy Savings Booklet) = $1.00
1 - Ricola Cough Drops Wags. Coupon (found in Wags. weekly circular) = $1.70
1 - Gillette Fusion Razor Coupon (from sunday inserts PG 9/27 = $4.00
1 - Glade Candle Tin Coupon (found inside the tin) = $1.50
1 - Glade Candle refills (blinkie found at Safeway) = $2.12
1 - Fixodent coupon (found in PG 8/30 sunday insert) = 50¢
1 - Hormel Completes (found in All You magazine) = 75¢
1 - Hormel Completes Buy one, get one coupon (found in All You magazine) = $1.69
2 - Starbucks Frappucino Coupons (Print Your Coupon print 2) $1.00 each = $2.00
1 - Starbucks Frappucino Walgreens Coupon (found in Wags. weekly circular) = $1.20
1 - Halloween Pencil Walgreen's Coupon (found in Wags. weekly circular) = .84
Total Coupon Savings = 25.74
Used Register Rewards: 8.00 from Triaminic (transaction #1), 1.00 from Glade Candle Tin (transaction #1, Oops! This means I didn't get another for this transaction!), 3.00 from Halls Refresh (from last week)
Total Out of Pocket = 4.28
Received Back: $6.00 Register Reward from Gillette Fusion Razor.
Transaction #1
1 - Glade Candle Tin = 2.12
1 - Glade Candle Refill = 2.12
3 - Triaminic Childrens cold reliever @ 4.24 each = 12.72
1 - Zantac Heartburn Reliever = 7.64
2 - Baking Soda @ 85¢ ea. = 1.70
2 - Morton Salt @ 76¢ ea. = 1.52
Total Value: $27.82 (mind you, I get a 15% discount because I have a daughter who lives at home and works at Walgreens, so that is an additional 4.92 savings.)
Minus:
Glade Candle Tin Coupon (found inside the tin) = $1.50
Glade Candle Refill FREE Coupon (blinkie found at Safeway) = $2.12
Triaminic $2.00 off each coupon (from Walgreens Healthy Savings Booklet) = $6.00
Triaminic $1.50 off one coupon (IP found at http://www.triaminic.com/ look in the lower left hand corner, you can print 2) = $3.00
Zantac Coupon (found in 8/23 SS) = $1.00
Baking Soda and Morton Salt Coupon (Wags. Coupon; found in weekly flyer) making them 2/$1.00 = $1.54
Total Coupon Savings: 15.16
Used Register Rewards from last week: Used one $7.00 and 3- $1.00 = $10.00
Total Out of Pocket: $2.66
Recieved Back: $9.00 Register Reward from Zantac and $8.00 Register Reward from Triaminic
Transaction #2
2 bags fun size candy bars (you can't see the Baby Ruth bars behind the Crunch in the pic) @ $1.70 ea. = 3.40
4 - PopTarts @ 1.49 ea. = 5.96
4 - Ricola Cough Drops @ 2.12 ea. = 8.48
1 - Gillete Fusion Razor = 7.64
1 - Glade Candle Tin = 2.12
1 - Glade Candle Refills = 2.12
1 - Fixodent = 3.82
2 - Hormel Completes @ 1.69 ea. = 3.38
2 - Starbucks Frappacino @ 1.70 ea. = 3.40
8 - Halloween pencils @ 4/$1 = 1.70 (remember, I get a discount)
Total Value: 42.02
Minus:
2 - Nestle Fun Size Candy Bars (From IP http://www.nestlefamily.com/CelebrationCorner/Default.aspx) $1.00 each = $2.00
4 - Pop Tarts Coupons (from newspaper, sorry don't remember when) 55¢ each = 2.20
2 - Ricola Cough Drops Buy one, get one Coupons (from sunday inserts 10/11 SS) 2.12 ea = 4.24
2 - Ricola Cough Drops Wags. Coupon 50¢/1 (from Walgreens Healthy Savings Booklet) = $1.00
1 - Ricola Cough Drops Wags. Coupon (found in Wags. weekly circular) = $1.70
1 - Gillette Fusion Razor Coupon (from sunday inserts PG 9/27 = $4.00
1 - Glade Candle Tin Coupon (found inside the tin) = $1.50
1 - Glade Candle refills (blinkie found at Safeway) = $2.12
1 - Fixodent coupon (found in PG 8/30 sunday insert) = 50¢
1 - Hormel Completes (found in All You magazine) = 75¢
1 - Hormel Completes Buy one, get one coupon (found in All You magazine) = $1.69
2 - Starbucks Frappucino Coupons (Print Your Coupon print 2) $1.00 each = $2.00
1 - Starbucks Frappucino Walgreens Coupon (found in Wags. weekly circular) = $1.20
1 - Halloween Pencil Walgreen's Coupon (found in Wags. weekly circular) = .84
Total Coupon Savings = 25.74
Used Register Rewards: 8.00 from Triaminic (transaction #1), 1.00 from Glade Candle Tin (transaction #1, Oops! This means I didn't get another for this transaction!), 3.00 from Halls Refresh (from last week)
Total Out of Pocket = 4.28
Received Back: $6.00 Register Reward from Gillette Fusion Razor.
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