Tuesday, August 30, 2011

The Albertsons Trip 8/30

This morning I decided to run to Albertsons & do my couponing.  It didn't go quite as planned, because I needed some other things like soda & things for lunch & whatnot.  Not to mention that I totally messed up on the Hot Dog deal & forgot my damn weekly coupon.  BOO!!

I did all of my transactions except for the Fifth one, which was the Crest Toothpaste.

What was supposed to be about $17.24 out of pocket, ended up being a $50 trip. Ugh....

It just was all kinds of wrong today.  And now, I will pay for it with this upcoming weeks budget, because I will either have to REALLY watch what i spend or I will be completely over budget.

Crap....

Saturday, August 27, 2011

The things I sign up for

I sign up for all kinds of stuff.  Especially if it's something that i KNOW i will use.

**The other day I saw that the Outback was offering free steak dinners (with a purchase of an entree I think) & I happened to be online when that deal went live & got it!!  Right now you can go HERE & get a $5.00 off coupon.

**Today I signed up for the Alamo Insiders club for Alamo Car Rental.  With 2 competitions coming up, I decided to see if it would save some money & it really did.  YAY!!  Click HERE to join...it's FREE.

**HERE'S a coupon for a FREE small drink with a purchase of a small popcorn at any Regal theatre.

**Going shopping sometime soon...HERE'S a link to Coupon Connections that has a list of all the greatest coupons available.

**And did you see on Groupon today that you can get 2 tickets to the Puyallup Fair for $11?  Click HERE for that deal, however the deal ends soon.

So as if that's not exciting enough, I heard today that there will be 3 - Twice The Value coupons in the Albertsons Ad tomorrow.  I've mentioned these coupons several times, but in case you missed it...

Twice The Value coupons are good from Sunday thru Tuesday only.  You receive 3 per ad & can only use 3 per transaction.  (if you have more, you can use the bar to separate your transactions, make several trips, go to different Albertsons stores)  You take one of these Twice The Value coupons & one manufacturer coupon (up to $1.00) & they will double it.  The best way to use these is to match them with an item that is already on sale to get them for REALLY cheap or FREE!

So I'll be getting 5 papers tomorrow, giving me a total of 15 of these Twice The Value coupons.  Here's the plan:

Transaction #1
   **4 packages of Ball Park Hot Dogs - on sale for $1.99ea using their coupon in this weeks ad.  i will also
         use 2 - $0.75 off 2 packs of Ball Park & 2 Twice The Value coupons = $3.00 off. I will pay $4.97                                     
   **4 bottles of Ken's Dressing - on sale for $0.99ea using their coupon in this weeks ad.  i will also use
          4 - $1.00 off any bottle of Ken's dressing. = FREE
   **2 Dreyers Ice Cream - on sale for $3.00ea this week.  i will use a $1.00 off 2 Dreyers Ice Cream & 1
          Twice The Value coupon = $2.00 off.  I will pay $4.00.
  TOTAL: $8.97

Transaction #2
   **6 boxes of Kelloggs Fruit Snacks - 1.88ea if you buy a total of 6 Kelloggs products.  i will use 3 -
           $1.00 off 2 boxes of Kelloggs Fruit Snacks & 3 Twice The Value Coupons = $6.00 off.  i will pay
           $5.28.
   TOTAL: $5.28 (running total of $14.25)

Transaction #3
   **3 bags of Chex - on sale for $1.00ea this week.  i will use 3 - $0.50 off 1 package of Chex & 3 -
          Twice The Value coupons = $3.00 off.  these will be FREE.
  TOTAL:  FREE  (running total of $14.25 still)

Transaction #4
   **2 bags of Bugles - on sale for $1.00ea this week.  i will use 2 - $0.50 off 1 package of Bugles & 2 -
          Twice The Value coupons = $2.00 off.  these will be FREE.
   **1 bag of Tyson Chicken Nuggets - on sale for $4.99ea this week.  i will use 1 - $1.00 off Tyson
          Chicken Nuggets coupon & 1 - Twice The Value coupon = $2.00 off.  these will be $2.99.
  TOTAL:  $2.99 (running total of $17.24)

Transaction #5
   **3 tubes of Crest Toothpaste -on sale for $0.99ea using their coupon in this weeks ad.  i will also use 3
           - $0.50 off Crest Toothpaste & 3 - Twice The Value coupons = $3.00 off.  these will be FREE.
   TOTAL:  FREE  (running total of $17.24)


So the breakdown will look like this...
   4 Packs of Ball Park Hot Dogs
   4 Bottles of Kens Dressing
   2 Containers of Dreyers Ice Cream
   6 Boxes of Kelloggs Fruit Snacks
   3 Bags of Chex
   2 Bags of Bugles
   1 Bag of Tyson Chicken Nuggets
   3 Tubes of Crest Toothpaste

   Total Cost before coupons:  about $42.00
   Total Cost after coupons:  about $17.24
   A savings of 59%

Friday, August 26, 2011

A tad behind...

I fell a little behind last week on my couponing, however on Thursday morning I made 2 small trips.  One stop at Target & another at QFC.

My Target trip consisted of...
a Mossimo one sleeve dress - was $13.98 on clearance, used my $3.00 off Mossimo clothing coupon.
a pair of capris for Nunu for school - was $5.98 on clearance
razors - was $2.89, used my $2.00 off any Bic razors coupon
Vitamin Water - $0.88ea this week, used my Buy 2, Get 1 Free coupon
2 packs Danimals Smoothies 6pk - $2.00 this week, used a $1.00 off Target coupon & a $0.50 off manu. coupon
2 packs Activia Yogurt 4pk - $2.00 this week, used a $1.00 off Target coupon & a $0.25 off manu. coupon
2 Garnier Fructise Sham/Con (1ea) - $2.79ea this week.  used $1.00 off Target coupon & a $1.00 off manu. coupon
I can't remember what else was on my list, but my total was $65.00 & I ended up paying a $31 & some odd change.

Then at QFC...
2 bottles of KC BBQ Sauce - used $0.50 off manu. coupon, purchasing this sauce gave me $2.00 off a package of pork ribs.
2 packs of bonelss pork ribs
4 packs of pens - they were $0.79ea this week, I had a $1.00 off purchase of 2 coupon
I know I had a few other items & remember that I ended up paying $13 after my card & coupons.

I have a good stockpile of food in my freezer & cupboards for the week.  Today the girls & I went to Winco to get a few odds & ends to make up for a few lunches for M & Nunu as we start school next week. YAY!!

I am sure that I will be kicking myself in the butt for saying this later, but I'm looking forward to waking up early & having a regular daily routine.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

How to pay $3.86 for 75 yards of elastic

Many many years ago we received a $25.00 gift card that can be used at Chili's, Maggiano's, or Macaroni Grill.  I lost track of it & found it in the garage when I was dumping stuff.  I pondered on keeping it, but why?  If I didn't use it all these years, I probably wouldn't use it.  Especially since none of those places are near here.

So I went to Plastic Jungle.  It's a site where you can sell your unused gift cards.  You type in where your gift card is for & how much it's for (minimum of $25.00) & then a box will pop up with your payout options.  An Amazon Gift Card, Direct Deposit to your PayPal or they'll send you Cash.  Of course it's not for the full amount, but that doesn't bother me.

So for my $25.00 gift card, my offers were:
   ** $21.00 Amazon Gift Card
   **$20.00 PayPal
   **$20.00 Cash

I opted for the Amazon Gift Card.  First because I got more back, secondly because you can find anything on Amazon & third because I get free 2-day shipping.  When I completed my transaction with Plastic Jungle, it directed me to print out a receipt of what I was sending in & also a pre-paid shipping label.  I put my card in an envelope with the receipt & taped the shipping label on & dropped it off.  Within 5 days, I had an email with my Amazon Gift Card redemption code.

Easy!!

And then I also signed up for SwagBucks a while back.  It's pretty much like Google.  You type things in at the top in the search box & once in awhile, you'll get points known as "Swag Bucks."  When you accumulate so many points, you redeem them for cool prizes...such as a $5.00 Amazon Gift Card (when you accumulate 450 points).  I'm close to receiving my 3rd - $5.00 Amazon Gift Card.

So in my SwagBucks account, I had a $5.00 Gift Card redemption code waiting to be used.

So then comes the question...why would I need so much elastic?  I have a small project that I'm working on requiring me to make hula skirts.  15 of them.  I'm trying to cut down on the cost of supplies, so I'm using the resources that I have:  the material that's been sitting in containers for awhile waiting to be used & my Amazon Gift Cards.

Today I found a 75 foot roll of elastic for $29.86.  I used my $26.00 in Amazon Gift Card codes.  And now I only have to pay $3.86 out of pocket.  AND it'll be at my door by Saturday afternoon.

Good deals are not only found at the grocery stores...you can do awesome things online too!! :)

I always forget...

I always write my shopping plan & then forget to post up the aftermath!!  Sheesh!!

So here's a photo of my shopping trip to Albertsons & Walgreens....


Walgreens - Total:  $41.52.  Paid $4.72 out of pocket.


3 boxes of envelopes, 3 bottles of shave gel, 1 bottle nail polish, 2 packs of dental floss, 8 packages of M&M's, 6 packs of gum, 5 cans of Cream of Mushroom soup.


Albertsons - Total:  $55.49.  Paid $27.61 out of pocket.


8 boxes of Totinos Pizza, 3 boxes Cocoa Puffs, 6 packages of saimin, 10 boxes of Totinos Pizza Rolls, 9 boxes of Hamburger Helper, 4 bottles of V8 juice, 3 trays of chicken



Friday, August 12, 2011

I have plans...

At the moment, I can't decide if i'm going to get up early to get my jump start on my Albertsons trip on Sunday.  There's a part of me that wants to, because everytime the Twice The Value coupons come out, I always wait & miss out on the deals that I really want.

Here's the list that I've planned out so far...
**They are running a deal where if you buy 10 selected items, you get a $5.00 catalina coupon to use on your next shopping trip**  I jump started this $5.00 catalina already, in hopes to spend hardly anything out of pocket for my Doubles trips**  Also, i'm hearing that there's 3 Twice The Value coupons this Sunday & you can only use 3 per transaction, so either place the bar down or make several trips**

   Trip #1
       Buy 8 - Hamburger Helper - $0.50ea (total of $4.00)
             use 2 - $0.90/4 coupon + 2 doubles (will take $3.60 off)
             Pay: $0.40
       Buy 2 - Totinos Pizza Rolls - $0.50ea (total of $1.00)
             use $0.40/2 coupon + 1 double (will take off $0.80)
             Pay: $0.20
       Total:  $0.60 out of pocket, get $5.00 catalina

    Trip #2
         Buy 4 - Progresso Soup - $0.50ea (total of $2.00)
              use $1/4 coupon + double (will take $2.00 off)
              Pay:  $0.00 FREE
         Buy 6 - Totino Pizza Rolls - $0.50ea (total of $3.00)
              use 3 - $0.40/2 coupons + 2 doubles (will take off $2.00)
                            **i can only use 2 doubles here, because i used 1 above for the soup)
              Pay:  $1.00
         Total:  $1.00 out of pocket, get $5.00 catalina

     Trip #3
          Buy 8 Totinos Party Pizza - $0.75ea (total of $6.00)
               use 2 - $1/4 coupons + 2 doubles (will take off $4.00)
               Pay $2.00
          Buy 2 - Cocoa Puffs - $1.49ea (total of $3.00)
               use 2 - $0.75/1 coupons + 1 double (will take off $2.25)
                              **i can only use 1 double, because i used 2 above for the pizza**
               Pay: $0.75
          Total:  $2.75 out of pocket, get $5.00 catalina

**also another deal is if you spend $12.00 on any Nestle Ice Cream products, you get a $4.00 catalina to use on your next shopping trip**

      Trip #4
           Buy 2 - V8 Fusion - $2.00ea (total of $4.00)
                use $1/2 coupon + double (will take off $2.00)
                Pay: $2.00
          Buy 4 - Dreyers Ice Cream - $3.00ea (total of $12.00)
                use 2 - $1/2 coupon + 2 doubles (will take off $4.00)
                Pay: $8.00
          Total:  $10.00 (use 2 prior $5.00 catalinas) + get a $4.00 catalina to use on my next shopping trip

After these trips, I will have spent $14.35.  Trip #1 & #2 will be of course with change/cash, because I can't use my catalinas towards totals that don't total a dollar amount.  Trip #3 will be paid with my $2.00 catalina + change.  And I already explained how trip #4 will be paid.

I will still have 2 - $5.00 catalinas & 1 - $4.00 & 1 - $2.00 catalina.  Remember, I jump started my shopping already, so i have 1 - $5.00 & 1 - $2.00 catalina in my purse right now.
       
          My trip the other day:  
                        Bought 10 Hamburger Helper - $1.00ea (total of $10.00)
                             used 2 - $0.75/4 coupons & $0.80/2 coupons (took off $2.30)
                            Paid:  $7.70 out of pocket, got back $7.00 in catalina coupons
          Apparently when you buy 10 of the HH, it prints out an extra $2.00 catalina!!  So I paid $0.70 
          for 10 boxes of HH.

I've actually got a decent amount of catalina coupons/gift cards right now:

$7.00 for Albertsons
$12.00 for Walgreens/Fred Meyer
$9.00 for QFC
$5.00 gift card for Target

I'm starting to wonder if i accumulate new catalinas every week, if i can just keep rolling them week after week to hardly spend anything out of pocket at all.  That would be awesome if I could find decent deals at all the stores every week to keep it going, but that's not always the case.  But i'll try!!

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Good things are coming!!

I have a decent non-food stockpile.  I think it's pretty good anyway....


You can't see the details, but it includes: 2 bottles of lotion, 1 bottle of body wash, 4 cans of shave gel, 12 packs of Cottonelle wipes, 2 nail clippers, 3 boxes of bandaids, 3 packs of Shout Wipes, 12 tubes of toothpaste, a 2pk of toothbrushes, 3 bottles of mouthwash, 2 bottles of contact solution,  4 packs of razors, 4 Old spice deodorant, 1 Secret deodorant, Johnson & Johnson bath stuff, package of Goody Rubberbands, a shelf of toilet paper, and on the bottom is 1-12pk of purple Cottonelle & 2- 9pks of the blue Cottonelle.  On the top shelf (not pictured) is a couple packs of pads/tampons.

i'm hoping that i can start on my food pile this week/weekend.  with Safeway pasta being $0.79ea & doubles coming out on Sunday for Albertsons....i should be able to stock up on Hamburger Helper, Totino's Pizza, Pizza Rolls, Ice Cream & cereal.

This morning, I attempted to "jump start" my Albertsons trips.  By "jump start," i mean, you have to start with some money out of pocket, but once you start & keep rolling over your catalina's (coupons you get back when you check out), you can get a decent amount of stuff for little out of pocket expense.

So this morning, my plan was to hit up Albertsons & buy the following:
    8 - Totino Party Pizza's - $1.25ea
    2 - Boxes of Cocoa Puffs - $1.88ea
    (a total of $13.76)
    Then I had:  2 - $1.00 off 4 Totino Pizza's
                       2 - $0.75 off 1 box of Cocoa Puffs

Well....I wasn't paying attention.  AGAIN.  I bought the wrong Cocoa Puffs.  UGH!  It should've checked out like this:  Pay $10.26 out of pocket, get $5.00 catalina to use on my next trip.

But instead, I messed up & paid $16-something & didn't get my catalina.  GRRRRRRRR!!

However tonight I feel like I redeemed myself by getting the following at QFC:

     4 - Degree Deodorant - $1.99ea
     (a total of $7.96)
     I had:  4 - $1.00 off 1 Degree Deodorant

It was $3.96 for all 4 & then a $5.00 catalina printed up.  Making it a $1.04 money maker.  I think this is the second money maker transaction i've had.  I actually ended up picking up a gallon of milk, a small bottle of pepsi & candy too.

I have plans to "re-jump start" the Albertsons shopping.  And i'm hoping to score great things at Fred Meyer this weekend with their Friends & Family pass.  They're offering the following:

   Extra 20% off Apparel, Shoes, Cosmetics & Accessories
   Extra 15% off Home, School Supplies, Toys, etc
   Extra 10% off Electronics
   Extra 10% off Nutrition
   Extra 10% off Private Selection brand foods
   Extra 20% off Jewelry

I haven't sat down with their ad yet to see what things I can get, but i need to find out if i can stack their bonus coupons on top of this.  Also need to see what I can rack up at Walgreens to get my Register Rewards to use there too!! :)

Happy couponing!!


Friday, August 5, 2011

I couldn't NOT go back to Fred Meyer

Last night I was up til almost 1:30am, planning my shopping trip for today.  I had planned on going to Target, QFC & Walgreens (yep...again).

I had a lengthy list for Target...some were necessities & some were "if i happen to wander over"

A gift for my hula sister's baby shower
  Intended on using my $1.00 off any Gerber onesies, but they were so expensive.  So i bought her cuter ones.
  Bought some Johnson & Johnson items, using my $3.00 off 3 items coupon.
5 Star 2-3 Subject Notebooks - using my $0.75 off coupons (i had 2 of em)
New Scissors - using my $1.00 off coupon
QTips - i took my $0.30 off coupon, but the Up & Up Brand was WAY cheaper
Dental Floss - i took my 2 $1.00 off Reach Floss & got more free dental floss
Screen Print Tee Shirt - it was $8.00 & I used my $3.00 off coupon

When we left, I decided that I NEEDED to go back to Fred Meyers & spend those Register Rewards.  What was I going to do with $25.00 in Register Rewards?  I wanted to do what I had intended on doing, buying groceries.  I scoped out the registers in search for the one cashier that didn't give me any issues, but she wasn't there & I decided that i'd just use the self checkout.  So this is what I bought....

2 packages of Pork Ribs - using my $2.00 off coupon (i had 2 of em)
Plum Sauce
Oranges
Hoagie Rolls
2 cans of Corn
1 can of Cream of Mushroom Soup
Nori
& i can't remember what else....

I went to check out, scanned my items, scanned my Rewards card, then hit "coupons" & the computer said "an attendant will be right over to assist you." CRAP!! I thought for sure I was going to have another issue.  But she came over, scanned em all & said 'OMG!! YOU DID SO GOOD TODAY!!" And then the register said that I owed $2.76.  YAY!!

Then we went to QFC.  I wanted to get the Tide Laundry Detergent Deal.  (It was $5.99ea.  If you buy 2, then you instantly get $2.00 off, making it $9.98.  And then I had 2 - $2.00 off one coupons.  Making it $5.98 for 2)  I also wanted to get the Cottonelle TP, which is on sale for $5.99, but QFC is running "Daily Deals" where you go on their site & download a coupon to your rewards card & I scored a $2.00 off 1 package of Cottonelle.  So it was $3.99 for the 12pk.  And then I bought another pack of boneless pork ribs, bc I didn't realize that i had bought 1 pack from FM that was "bone in" BOO!

My last stop was Walgreens.  I got my Contact Solution again ($8.00 this week, I had a $1.00 off coupon, making it $7.00 & then it gives an $8.00 Register Rewards back), a 6pk of Viva paper towels (it was $5.99, there's a Walgreens coupon for $1.00 off & then I had a $0.50 off coupon also).

My total today was a little over $81, but I paid $34 & some odd change.  A savings of 58%.

It's a new month, so I'm hoping to keep better track at my spending this month to get a better count for my grocery shopping & stockpiling.


Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Not a good day redeeming my Register Rewards!

Sadly today was NOT a good day shopping.  I have used my Register Rewards at Fred Meyers about 3 times prior to today.  2 out of the 3 times, the cashier had to call the Customer Service desk to ask if my Register Rewards were indeed ok to use.  And the other time, the cashier didn't question it & said that she's seen them used before.

However this was NOT the case today.

I had $35.00 in Register Rewards & I was on a mission to get some groceries & a hoodie (on sale for $16.99 & then used my 20% off coupon from THIS site, which brought the hoodie to about $13.56).  I got all my stuff & went to check out.  I noticed the cashier glancing over at my pile of Register Rewards while scanning my items.  I knew she was going to give me a hard time.  I told her that I'd used them before & she said that it was a "new thing that they do now...accept the Register Rewards."  Whatever.  So when she's done ringing up my stuff, she grabs my Register Rewards, reads the top one & says "oh...it says here that you can only use 1 of them, so do you want to use this $8.00 one?"  I didn't question her, perhaps there was a change to the coupon policy, i don't know.  So my out of pocket was $42 something.

I walked over towards the Customer Service desk, had the kids stand on the side & went & stood in line.  I wanted to know if the cashier was right or if I was right.  The first girl I talked to didn't know & had to call someone over.  When that lady came, she said "no, you can't use these, because it says that it's redeemable only at Walgreens.  it needs to say Manufacturer Coupon."  I pointed out that it did say Manufacturer Coupon on the top AND redeemable at Walgreens only on the bottom.  She then said that she was going to look into it & to wait a second.  So she jumped on her computer, printed up something, then called someone else who then clarified...

that i was right.

I can use all the Register Rewards in ONE transaction as long as my items total at least the amount of my Register Rewards.

So I asked her if i can do an adjustment on my receipt since I had just checked out & was misinformed.  And she said "nope...you have to use it in a transaction."

Ummmm. I just did a transaction, I tried to use all of them, I was told that i can only use one & now I'm here at Customer Service.

I left.

I suppose that I could've just done a full return on all of my items.  It would've been the best idea.  Then re-shopped for all of my items again.  However, after making my kids sit on the side waiting for me to get my answer & watching Nunu bust out the jo-jo's to make Ry sit down & stop squirming, I knew I didn't have that kind of time.

So, now i've got $27.00 in Register Rewards in my purse to use.  I can't decide if I want to go back & hope for that one cashier that never questioned me.  Or if I just want to use these at Walgreens only & just try to have a stock of Register Rewards that would just roll over & over & my purchases would never come out of pocket.

I need to re-think this whole thing.  Have any of you ever tried the Register Rewards at Fred Meyer yet?  Any issues?

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Walgreens Trips....plural!

I've made 3 trips to Walgreens in the last 3 days.  I went once on Sunday morning & to two different ones today.

On Sunday, I bought:


2 - 12pks of Cottonelle toilet paper 
     They were $5.00 ea ($10.00 for both).  I used 2 - $0.75 off coupons PLUS 2 - $1.00 off coupons that was in the Walgreens coupon booklet for July, making it $3.25ea ($6.50 for both).  And then I got a $3.50 Register Rewards to use on my next shopping trip (at Fred Meyer).  Making it $1.50 for each 12pk of toilet paper.

2 - Bottles of Head & Shoulders
    They were $4.00 ea ($8.00 for both).  I used 1 - Buy One Get One Free coupon.  Making it $4.00 for both.  And then I got a $2.00 Register Rewards back.  Making it $1.00 for each bottle.

1 - Bottle of Complete Multipurpose Contact Solution
   It was $8.00.  I used 1 - $1.00 off coupon (found in this past Sunday's SmartSource insert).  Made this $7.00 & then I got an $8.00 Register Rewards back.  Making it a $1.00 money maker.

My total out of pocket:  $17.50'ish.  Got back $13.50 in Register Rewards.  Making it $4.00 on the items.



Today's first trip to Walgreens, I bought: (they didn't have the contact solution boo!!)

2 - Bottles of Head & Shoulders

1 - Scope Mouth Wash & 1 - Crest Complete Toothpaste 
    This was $3.00 ea ($6.00 for both).  I used 1 - $1.00 off scope & 1 - $0.75 off crest coupons.  Making this $4.25.  I got back $3.00 in Register Rewards.  Making it $1.25 for both.

2 - Oral B Glide Dental Floss
    This was $2.50 ea ($5.00 for both).  I used 1 - $1.00 off & 1 - $0.75 off coupon.  Making this $3.25.  I got back $2.00 in Register Rewards.  Making it $1.25 for both.

2 - Coffee Mate Creamers 
    This was $1.50 ea ($3.00 for both).  I used 1 - $0.75 off 2 items & 1 - $1.00 off 2 items.  Making this $1.25. I got back $1.00 in Register Rewards.  Making it $0.25 for both.

My total out of pocket:  $15.02 after tax.  Got back $8.00 in Register Rewards.  Making it $7.02 on the items.


Today's second trip to Walgreens, I bought:  

1 - Bottle of Complete Multipurpose Contact Solution


2 - Bottles of Head & Shoulders


1 - Scope Mouth Wash & 1 - Crest Complete Toothpaste


2 - Oral B Glide Dental Floss


2 - Packages of Black Forest Gummy Bears (weakness lol)

My total out of pocket:  $21-something.  Got back $15.00 in Register Rewards.  Making it $6.00 on all the items.

So over my three trips at Walgreens, I paid $53.52 out of pocket, got back $36.50 in Register Rewards to use at Freddy's for meat.  Making all of the items: $17.02.

And yes, I know that I still PAID $53.00, however, I have that $36 back to spend at Freddy's on the more expensive, non coupon items.

I also did a small run at Albertsons & used 6 of the doubler coupons.  But I didn't have much luck with their sales this week.  This is what I did buy though....

2 - Boxes of New York Texas Toast - $1.00 per box after coupons & doubles.
1 - Bag of Bugles - $0.88 after coupon & double.
1 - Kings Hawaiian Sub Rolls - $0.99 after coupon & double.
2 - Talentin's Gelato - $9.78 after coupon & double (don't ask.  M is addicted to these & without researching, I thought i'd be doing good by using my coupon & doubles here.  SO NOT THE CASE!! They sold at Albertsons for $5.99ea.  But they sell at Safeway for $3.99.  That's what I get for not doing my homework.  He better eat them ALL!

My total out of pocket: $13-something

Tonight, I'll be hitting up QFC for my BFFF & my hula sissy's Mom.

Buy 4 General Mills Cereal, Get 2 Gallons of Free Milk!! Cereal is $1.88 ea.  I have 2 coupons that are $1.00 off any 2.  Which will make them $2.76 for 2....$5.52 for all 4 boxes & 2 gallons of milk.

I've got to make my list for Target (not sure what's matched up, if anything, but i've got clothes coupons that can be used on the clearance stuff, so it's just a matter of going to see if there's anything good on the racks).
And then I've got to make my list for Fred Meyer, since I've got these Register Rewards to use up.

Monday, August 1, 2011

Last weeks shopping update & thoughts on this week.

I can't believe that I didn't update this when I went shopping last week.  Boo for me!

So I ended up at Walgreens & only bought the Scuncii hair items.  Everything else was gone.  (I find that my Walgreens here is ALWAYS out of the coupon deals & I've been told a couple of times that someone comes in & takes all wipes the shelves out...RUDE COUPONER!)  Anyhoo, so I only ended up with $6.00 in Register Rewards to use against my Fred Meyer purchase.

When I got to Fred Meyer, I realized that I needed some other grocery items along with the Converse shoes.  In the end, the shoes were $25.00, I used the 50% off coupon & the 15% off coupon on top of that, making Nunu's shoes a little over $10.00!!  It was great!!

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So then it comes to this weekend.  I got my free FW Mirror paper on Friday & was excited to see the FOUR inserts!!  I had a busy weekend, but on Sunday morning, I got to read a few blogs & saw that I was able to get free contact solution along with a few other awesome things....

Complete Multipurpose Solution (12 oz) on sale $8
Buy 1, get $8 RR
Use $1/1 coupon from 7/31 SS insert
Pay $7, get $8 RR
FREE plus $1 overage after coupon & RR




Cottonelle Toilet Paper (12 large rolls) on sale $5 (this was good on SUNDAY only!!)
Buy 2, Get $3.50 RR (Sunday only)
Use (2) $.75/1 coupon from 7/17 SS insert or $.50/1 printable
Use $1/1 Walgreens coupon book coupon (at front of store)
Pay $6.50, get $3.50 RR
$1.50 each after coupon & RR (Sunday only)





Head & Shoulder on sale $4
Buy 2 get $2 RR
Use BOGO coupon from 7/3 P&G insert (Sunday only)
Pay $4, get $2 RR
$1 each after coupons & RR


I headed over to my local Walgreens early Sunday morning & picked up these things & got my $13.50 in Register Rewards.  I plan on going back here at least another 3 times to get that contact solution & hopefully get some free toothbrushes also... here's those deals.


Scope Mouthwash, Crest Complete, or Oral-B Advantage 1-2-3 Toothbrush on sale $3
Buy 2, get $3 RR
Use $2/1 Oral-B coupon from 7/3 P&G insert (Sunday only) or $1/1 Scope coupon from 6/23 RP insert
Pay $2, get $3 RR
FREE plus $1 overage after coupons & RR

Oral-Advatage Toothbrush, 75 pack Floss Picks, Glide Floss, Crest Whitening on sale $2.50
Buy 2, get $2 RR
Use $2/1 Oral-B coupon from 7/3 P&G insert (Sunday only), Use $.75/1 Floss or Toothpaste coupons from 7/31 P&G insert
Pay $1, get $2 RR
FREE plus $1 overage after coupons & RR
If I get the first 2 items listed AND these 2 items, I can walk out with a $15.00 Register Rewards purchase & only pay $14 out of pocket.
I have my Albertsons double coupons to use also & only have til tomorrow.  So i plan on being up late tonight so i can shop early in the morning for my stuff.  I didn't see anything exceptionally good there, so we'll see.  I have some good coupons for Hawaiian Sweet Bread ($1.00 off 1) that i need to use soon & also some for Ben & Jerry's Ice cream too. :)