Sunday, November 20, 2011

I've been a coupon slacker!!

I've still been couponing, but not to the extent that I could have been.  The deals were good, but not amazing.  There's a pretty decent amount of good things this week, so I'm going to be hitting up 4 stores today or tomorrow.  Here's how my trips should pan out....

Albertsons - They are running Twice The Value coupons from today until Thursday YAY!!

Transaction #1
   12 packages of Luden's Cough Drops - $1.25each = $15.00
        I will use 3 - $1.00 off of 2 package coupons + 3 doublers = $6.00 off for 6 packages
        I will use 3 - $1.00 off of 2 package coupons = $3.00 off for the other 6 packages
        My total will be $6.00, then they will give me a $5.00 Catalina to use on my next purchase
        It will be like paying $1.00 for 12 packages of cough drops ($0.08ea)

Transaction #2
    6 packages of Bar-S Hot Dogs - $1.29each = $7.74
         I will use 3 - $0.75 off of 2 package coupons + 3 doublers = $4.50 off
         My total will be $3.24 for 6 packages of hot dogs ($0.54ea)

Transaction #3
     2 packages of Kings Hawaiian Sweet Bread Rolls - $2.50each = $5.00
         I will use $1.00 off 2 package coupons + 1 doubler = $2.00 off
         This will total $3.00
 
     2 cans of Carnation Evaporated Milk - $0.97each = $1.94
         I will use $0.50 off of 2 cans + 1 doubler = $1.00 off
         This will total $0.94

     1 bottle of Langers Juice - $1.49each
         I will use $0.55 off of 1 bottle + 1 doubler = $1.10 off
         This will total $0.39
 
     Transaction #3 total will be $4.33 for 2 packages of Sweet Bread, 2 cans of Evap Milk & 1 juice

Transaction #4
      6 packages of Hershey's Chocolate Chips - $1.69each = $8.45
          I will use 3 - $1.00 off of 2 packages + 3 doublers = $6.00 off
          My total will be $2.45 for 6 packages of chocolate chips (about $0.41ea)

Transaction #5 - Albertsons is having a buy 10 items, get $5.00 off instantly
      3 boxes of General Mills Cereal - $2.49each = $7.47
           I will use $1.00 off 3 boxes of cereal + 1 doubler = $2.00 off
           This will total $5.47

       2 Ragu Pasta Sauce - $0.99each = $1.98
           I will use a "buy 2 jars Ragu, get 1 box of pasta free" coupon
 
       2 Hungry Jack Hash Brown Potatoes - $0.99each = $1.98
           I will use $1.00 off 2 + 1 doubler = $2.00 off
           This will be FREE

       3 Boxes of Barilla Pasta - $0.75each = $1.50 (1 is free from the Ragu)
         
       Transaction #5 total will be $8.95, then I will use the $5.00 Catalina from Transaction #1
             So my total out of pocket expense will be $3.95 for 3 boxes of cereal, 2 pasta sauce,
             3 boxes of pasta & 2 packs of hash browns

Transaction #6
        11 boxes of Totinos Pizza - $1.00each = $11.00
              I will use 2 - $0.60 off 3 pizzas + 2 doublers = $2.40 off for 6 pizzas
              I will use 1 - $1.00 off 5 pizzas + 1 doubler = $2.00 off for 5 pizzas
              My total will be $6.60 for 11 pizzas ($0.60ea)

       **So for my total Albertsons Trip, my total out of pocket expense will be $26.57!!**


 Target is running a 4-day sale for some Thanksgiving items.  I don't need much from here & I told my Mother Inlaw that I'd pick her up a few things.
   
         5 cans of Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup - $0.49each = $2.45
                I will use $1.00 off of 5 cans coupon = $1.00 off
                This will be $1.45 for 5 cans

         4 cans of Swansons Chicken Broth - $0.49each = $1.96
                I will use 2 - $0.50 off of 2 cans = $1.00 off
                This will be $0.96 for 4 cans

          **My total out of pocket expense for my Target trip will be $2.41**


Rite Aid - I've been avoiding Rite Aid's UpReward program like the plague, but there's some good deals this week, so I thought i'd give it a small try....

         1 Bottle of Samy Hair product - $8.99
                 I will use $3.00 off 1 bottle coupon + a $2.00 off 1 bottle coupon from the Rite Aid Video
                         Values (can be stacked with a manufacturer coupon!) = $5.00 off
                 This will be $3.99 & then they will give me a $5.00 UP Reward to use on my next purchase
                 (it will make this a $1.01 money maker)

          3 bottles of Airwick Aerosol Air Freshener - $1.00each = $3.00
                  If you buy 3, they will give you a $3.00 Up Reward (makes it FREE)

          4 bottles of 7UP or Diet 7UP - $1.25each = $5.00
                  If you buy 4, they will give you a $2.00 Up Reward (makes it $0.75ea)

          2 boxes of Finish Dish Washer Detergent = $3.99 & is Buy 1 Get 1 Free
                  I will use $1.00 off 1box + a $1.00 off 1 box from the Rite Aid Video Values = $2.00 off
                  This will be $1.99 for 2 boxes

           1 bag Huggies Pulls Ups - $9.99each
                  I will use $1.50 off 1 package + a $1.50 off 1 from the Rite Aid Video Values = $3.00 off
                  This will be $6.99

     **My total out of pocket expense for Rite Aid will be $20.97 & then I will get $10.00 back to use on my next shopping trip.  So it's like paying $10.97.**


At Walgreens, I just want to pick up one item...

             Sonic Care Xtreme 3000 Toothbrush - $19.99
                    I will use $5.00 off 1 toothbrush
                    This will be $14.99.  I can then submit it for a $10.00 mail in rebate. Making it $4.99.


For my total shopping trip at Albertsons, Target, Rite Aid & Walgreens my total will be $64.94 for 69 items & I will also have $10.00 to spend on my next trip at Rite Aid.

Here is a list of the items....
12 packs of Cough Drops
6 packs of Hot Dogs
2 packs of Kings Hawaiian Rolls
2 cans of Evaporated Milk
1 bottle of juice
6 packs of Chocolate chips
3 boxes of Cereal
2 bottles of pasta sauce
3 boxes of pasta
2 packs of hash browns
11 pizzas
5 cans of cream of mushroom soup
4 cans of chicken broth
1 bottle of Samy hair product
3 cans of airwick aerosol
4 bottles of 7Up
2 boxes of dish detergent
1 pack of pullups
1 Sonic Care toothbrush

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