Sunday, October 31, 2010

Happy Halloween!!


Happy Halloween everyone! Hope everyone has a fun safe day!! Don't eat too much candy!! :)


Kroger Trips 10/31/10




The McCormick catalina ends today so I had to run there! :) Here's what I got:

Trans #1
3 Different McCormick Grinders $1.00 ea

Used $3 Cat from previous purchase

Total: .03 (tax is .03) Got $3 Cat
Total Savings: $8.97 or 100%

Trans #2
2 Newspapers .75 ea
3 Different McCormick Grinders $1.00 ea
2 Totinos Pizza Rolls $1.00 ea - (2) .35 q's doubled = .30 ea

Used $2 & $3 Cats from previous purchases

Total: .14 (.04 is tax) Got $3 Cat
Total Savings: $14.35 or 99%


Family Dollar Trip 10/31/10




I had to pick up the ad. Here's what else I picked up :)

4 Frank's Red Hot Sauce $1.00 ea - (4) $1 q's = free
2 Visine $2.00 ea - (2) $2 q's = free
1 Dog Biscuits $1.00 (Fatboy is out lol)

Total: $1.42
Total Savings: $8.00

Walgreens Trip 10/31/10




Here's what I got:

2 Nyquil Sinex 20 ct $5.00 ea - (2) $4 q's = $2.00 (get $5 RR)
2 Snickers 2/$1.00 (no q used)
1 Head & Shoulders shampoo $3.49 - $1 q = $2.49 (get $1.50 RR)
1 Cottonelle Fresh Wipes $1.99 w/in ad q - $2 q = free
1 Walgreens pop .79 (no q I was thirsty..lol)

Used $2.60 and $3.50 RR's

Total: .82 (.65 is tax) (Got $6.50 worth of RR's)
Total Savings: $28.27

Walgreens Trips 10/30/10




I had some register rewards expiring so I figured I better get my butt in gear! Here's what I got:

Trans #1
2 Purex 3 in 1 Sheets $4.50 ea - (2) $3 q's = $3 (get $1 RR)
1 Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste $3.49 - $1 q = $2.49 (get $3.50 RR)
2 Royal Jellos .20 ea w/in ad q

Used $4 & $1 RR's

Total: $1.83 (.94 is tax) Got $4.50 worth of RR's
Total Savings: $23.76

Trans #2
1 Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste $3.49 - $1 q = $2.49 (get $3.50 RR)
1 Royal Jello .20 w/in ad q
2 Newspapers .75 ea

Used $4 RR

Total: .45 (.26 is tax) Got $3.50 RR
Total Savings: $7.29


10/30/10 Kroger Trip




This one doesn't have a great total, but you don't always have super low trips. Here's what I got:

2 Lay's Potato Chips $1.99 (no q)
2 Cheetos $1.48 ea - $1/2 q = .98 ea
1 Plumrose bacon $3.00 (no q)
2 Crest toothpaste $1.00 - .50 q doubled = free
1 Glory Greens $1.19 (manager's special)
3 Big K Red 2 L's .79 ea (no q)
3 Pepsi Max .88 - (1) .50 q = .1 free & .88 for the other 2 (no overage on that q)
1 Kroger Vegetable Oil $1.99 (no q)
2 Kroger Croutons $1.00 ea (no q)
4 Totinos Pizza Rolls $1.00 ea - (2) .40/2 q's doubled = .60 ea
3 McCormick Grinders (have to be 3 different ones) $1.00 ea (no q) (get $3 cat)
2 Kroger Mac & Cheese $1.25 ea (no q)
2 Wolf Chili $1.63 ea - (2) .50 q's doubled = .63 ea
1 Wheat Thins Stix $2.95 - free q = free
1 Cottonelle Fresh Wipes $2.99 - free q = free

Total: $27.78 (Got $3 CAT)
Total Savings: $38.46 or 58%


Saturday, October 30, 2010

10/31 Coupon Inserts

There will be 3 coupon inserts in this weekend's paper! Don't forget to buy your newspapers! There will be:

1 Red Plum (see preview here)
1 Smart Source (see preview here)
1 P&G Brand Saver (see preview here)

Every time there is a P&G is a good time to buy extra papers! Lots of good coupons in there! Lots of stores are having P&G sales this week too!!

Mail Call 10/29/10




Good mail day! Did you get anything good this week? Let us know in the comments! Here's what I got:

P&G Brand Sampler which included:
2 Always Pads samples & $1.00 off Any Always Pad coupon exp 6/30/11
1 Always Pantiliner sample & $1.00 off any Always Pantiliner coupon exp 6/30/11
2 Tampax Pearl samples & $1.00 off any Tampax Pearl exp 6/30/11
1 Tampax Compaq Pearl sample & $1.00 off any Tampax Compaq sample exp 6/30/11
Pantene Shampoo & Conditioner samples and $2/2 Pantene coupon exp 8/31/11
CoverGirl Simply Ageless Sample & $2.00 off any Simply Ageless coupon exp 12/31/10
Head & Shoulders Shampoo & Conditioner samples
Also Included these additional coupons:
$3 off any Large Tide Stain Release
$5 off any one Flameless Luminary Starter Kit
$1 off any Tide
$1 off Febreze Set & Refresh
$2 off Fusion ProGlide Razor
$1 off any Cheer
$2/2 Pantene
All expire 12/31/10

$1/2 Immaculate Baking Refrigerated Dough products coupon exp 12/31/10

5 Coupon envies from trades & a train (I won't list all of these coupons LOL)

Free Wolf Brand Chili coupon from Kroger exp 12/31/10

Fall 2010 Rouge Magazine which has these coupons:
Buy 2 Secret Scent Expressions Get Secret Body Spray Free
Buy Any Olay Bodywash Get Zest, Ivory or Safeguard Free
$1 off Crest 3D Toothpaste, Toothbrush or Rinse
$1 off Root Touch-Up, Perfect 10 or any Nice 'N Easy product
$1 off CoverGirl cosmetic product
$1 off Olay facial moisturizer or facial cleanser
$1 off Olay bodywash or lotion
$1 off Natural Instincts
$7 off Crest 3D White Strips
$2 off Venus Embrace razor or cartridge
All expire 12/31/10




Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Kroger Trip 10-27-10




Here's what I got:

2 Diet Cherry 7-UP $1.00 ea - $1/2 q = .50 ea
2 Diet Cherry Dr. Pepper $1.00 ea - .50/2 doubled & .50 eq = .25 ea
3 Purina One cat food $1.00 ea - (3) $2 q's =
$1 overage ea
3 Purina One dog food $1.00 ea - (3) $2 q's =
$1 overage ea
1 Kroger 4 pk bath tissue $2.77 (no q)
1 5 pk Scripto lighters $2.59 (no q)
1 Febreze Set & Refresh $2.49 - $1.50 q = .99 ($1.00 eq didn't come off)
2 Totinos Pizza Rolls $1.00 ea - $1/2 q = .50 ea
4 Totinos Pizza Rolls $1.00 ea - .40/2 q doubled = .60 ea
2 Totino's Party Pizzas $1.00 ea - (2) .50 q's doubled = free
8 Nesquick Chocolate Milks $1.00 ea - (4) $1/2 q's = .50 ea
2 Coffeemate Creamers $1.96 ea - (2) $1.50 q's = .46 ea
1 Chips Ahoy Cookies $1.99 (they wouldn't take the coupon)
4 Pillsbury Grands $1.00 - (2) .30/2 q's doubled & .30 eq = .62 ea (Get $2 OYNO)
4 Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls $1.00 - (2) .40/2 q's doubled & (2) .40 eq's = .50 ea
4 Pillsbury Crescents $1.00 - (2) .40/2 q's doubled & (2) .50 eq's = .35 ea
2 Planters Trail Mix $1.50 ea - $1/2 q = $1.00 ea
3 McCormick Grinders $1.00 ea (Get $3 OYNO0
2 Bakery Breads $1.29 ea (manager's special)
1 Dial Hand Soap $1.00 - .35 q doubled = .30

Total: $27.52 (Got $5 worth of OYNO's back)
Total Savings: $72.83 or 65%

A catalina printed out for any One Poise product FREE up to $4.00

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Kroger Trip 10/21/10




Only got a few things this time. Of course I didn't only get stuff on sale. lol There is a Febreze pictured, but they didn't take my coupon off so I returned it. I just subtracted that from the total. Here's what I got:

4 Totino's Pizza Rolls $1.00 ea - (2) .40/2 q's X2 & (2) .40 eq's = .40 ea
2 Totino's Party Pizzas $1.00 ea - (2) .50 q's X2 = free
2 Cherry 7-Up 2L's $1.00 ea - $1/2 q = .50 ea
1 Kroger Vegetable Oil $1.97 (no q)
4 Pillsbury Grands $1.00 ea - (2) .40/2 q's X2 & (2) .30 eq's = .45 ea (got a $2 OYNO)
4 Betty Crocker Cake Mixes $1.00 ea AND
4 Betty Crocker Frostings $1.49 ea
Used (4) .75/2 q's & (4) .50 eq's = .62 ea (got a $3 OYNO)
1 Kroger 1/2 Gallon Skim Milk $1.25 (no q)
1 Crest toothpaste $1.00 - .50 q X2 = free
2 Dial Soap $1.00 - (2) .35 q's X2 = .30 ea
1 Dawn Dish Soap $1.00 - .50 q X2 = free
4 Kroger brand 2L's .79 ea (no q)
1 Kroger Sugar $1.89 (no q)
1 Kroger pickles $1.99 (no q)
2 Power Bar chews $1.00 - (2) $1 q's = free
1 Vick's Sinex $6.29 - $4 mq & $4 eq = -$1.71

Total: $17.33 AND I got $5 worth of Cats/OYNO's!!
Total savings: $48.98 or 71 %

Walgreens Trip 10/21/10




Well I ran for more than this, but they were out of the Nivea for Women BW and the Bufferin. Plus they only had 4 bags of Ricola left. Oh well. Here's what I got:

4 Ricola $1 ea - (2) $1/2 q's & .50 wq = free

1 Blistex Lip Treatment $2.59

1 Mirado Pencils .59 (clearance)

Used $3 RR

Total: .46 (.28 was tax) Got $2.60 RR
Total Savings: $15.39

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Walgreens Trip 10/16




I ran to do the Nivea deal. I didn't realize the prices had already changed to Sunday's (this weeks) prices!! My oop would have been lower, but it threw me off with the prices. Also I only used 1 of the Nivea coupons each, because the cashier didn't know how to price adjust and I didn't feel like a whole ordeal that night...LOL Here's what I got:

Trans #1

2 Nivea For Men Active 3 $2.50 ea - $3 q = $1 ea (got $4 RR)

4 Reach Toothbrushes $4.49 ea - (2) $1 q's, (2) BOGO & $2 in ad q = -$1.01

2 Snickers .89 ea - BOGO q & .49 in ad q = .09/2

1 Halls Refresh $1.00 (no q) (got $1 RR)

Total = $3.28 ($1.21 is tax) (Got $4 & $1 RR)

Total Savings: $32.25

Trans #2

2 Nivea 4 men Active 3 $2.50 ea - $3 q = $1 ea (got $4 RR)

4 Reach Toothbrushes $4.49 ea - (2) $1 q's, (2) BOGO & $2 in ad q = -$1.01

Total: $2.10 ($1.12 is tax) (Got $4 RR)

Total savings: $28.96


Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Mail Call 10/13/10




I haven't done one of these in awhile! I need to stop being such a slacker! If you got anything good let us know in the comments!!

20 BOGO Reach coupons from ebay (Walgreen's money makers with these!!)

Free Sutter Home Kit which had:

4 bracelets
4 pins
4 wine tags
1 recipe card
1 reusable bag
1 wine opener

Kroger Trip 10/13/10




I can never seem to just go get the sale stuff! The prices with * are after mega sale discount. Here's what I got:

1 Doritos $2.25* (no q)
7 Friskies Cat Treats .99* - $1 q = free
1 Glory Greens $1.19 (manager's special)
1 Sprite Zero .79* - .50 q (cat so didn't double) = .29
2 Kellogg's Fruit Snacks $1.38* - $1/2 q = .88 ea
1 Purina One Dog Food $1.00 - $1 q = free
1 Philly Cream Cheese .99* (free w/game) took off $1.49 though
1 California Pizza $3.99* - $2 q = $1.99
1 Tidy Cat Litter $1.49* - $1 q = .49
4 Kellogg's Pop Tarts $1.38* - (4) .55 q's = .83 ea
4 Kroger Pop 2L's .79 ea (no q)
1 Coffeemate Creamer $2.39 - $1.50 q = .89 (it's the bigger one, we don't like any of the flavors that were part of the mega sale )
1 Frito Lay Potato Chips $2.99 (no q)
2 Whole Grain Italian bread .99 ea (manager's special)
2 Capri Sun Roaring Waters $1.38* - (2) $1 q's = .38 ea

Total: $21.82 ($1.32 is tax) 66% savings

Walgreens Trip 10/13/10




The oop would have been a little lower, but for some reason they wouldn't take my coupon for the Hall's Refresh. Here's what I got:

1 Halls Refresh Lemon Raspberry $1.00
1 Crest Pro Health $2.49 - $1 q = $1.49
1 Noxzema Razor $3.99 - $1 q = $2.99
1 University Style notebook .49 (clearance)
4 Reach Total Care toothbrushes $4.49 ea - (2) $1 (2) BOGO & $2 in ad q = $1.02 MM

Used $4 RR from Schick
Total: $2.23 ($1.28 is tax) Got $1, $1.50 & $3 RR's

Wal-Mart Trip 10/9/10




I pretty much only went to pricematch the Nivea. I picked up a few more things. Here's what I got:

2 Lysol No Touch $6.00 - (2) $3 q's = $3 ea

2 Glade Sense & Spray $5.00 - (2) $3 q's = $2 ea

2 Gain Dish Soap .97 - (2) $1 q's = free

3 Johnson & Johnson First Aid Kits .97 - $3/3 q = free

4 Schick Disposable razors $1.97 - (4) $2 q's = free

12 Nivea Lip Care $1 (pricematch) - (6) $2/2 q's = free

1 20 oz Diet Mountain Dew $1.48 (no coupon) :(

Total: $13.79 ($2.58 is tax)

Walgreens Trips 10/9/10




Here's what I got:

Trans 1

1 Walgreens Mouth Wash .24 (filler)
2 Nyquil Sinex 2/$10 - (2) $4 q's = $2 (get $5 RR)

Use $2 RR

Total = .36 (.12 is tax) Get $5 RR


Trans 2

1 Schick 5 blade razor $7.99 - $4 q = $3.99 (Get $4 RR)
1 Schick Hydro Shave Gel $2.99 - free wyb razor q = free
1 EOS Lip Balm $3.00 (Get $3 RR)
2 Nivea Lip Shine $1 - (2) $1 q's = free

Use $5 RR from previous

Total = $3.11 ($1.12 is tax) Get $4 & $3 RR

Kroger Trip 10/7/10

I've been slacking lately! Well Kroger is having a mega sale! Buy 10 items get $5 off. The prices below reflect the prices AFTER the mega sale discount. I will put a * next to the mega sale items. Also I forgot to take a picture of this trip. Sorry :( Here's what I got:

*2Hot Pockets Side Shots $1.49 - (2) $1 q's = .49 ea
*1 Refrigerated Jello $1.79 - .50q doubled = .79
*4 Coke 2 L's .79 ea - $1/4q = .54 ea
1 Chips Ahoy w/Reese's $1.99 - $1.50 q = .49 (this is the one from All You)
*2 Chips Ahoy Cups .49 ea (they wouldn't let me use the $1/2 q w/no size restrictions)
*2 Capri Sun Roaring Water $1.38 - (2) $1 q's = .38 ea
*3 Kellogg's Pop Tarts $1.38 - (3) .55q's & $1 eq = .49 ea
*2 Fuze .49 - $1/2 q = free
*4 Vitamin Water .49 ea - (2) $1/2 q's = free
1 Kroger croutons $1.00
3 Uncle Ben Whole Grain White Rice $1.50 - (3) $1 q's = .50 ea
2 Progresso Soups $1 - .50/2 q doubled & .50 eq = .25 ea
2 Glade Sense & Spray $4.49 - (2) $3 q's & $1 eq = .99 ea
2 Bac-O's Bits $1.12 ea
1 Laffy Taffy $1.99 (I forgot they were part of mega sale )

Total: $16.84 (74% savings)

Saturday, October 2, 2010


Here's my pumkin candles I was so excited to get. I'm weird I know. Once it starts getting cold outside I can't wait to buy some pumpkin candles. I wish this was scratch and sniff. They smell SOOO good :) Just thought I'd share. Have a great weekend everyone!

Cheap Lotion at Kroger




There is a catalina going on at Kroger right now. Buy 2 Suave lotion get $2 to use on your next order. They have the small ones at my Kroger for $1.09. Some other sites have reported them as low as .99. I had an OYNO from the Ziploc for $1.50. One thing I want to point out that you may already know is these are nothing like Walgreens Register Rewards. You can use the same one on your order and still get another. So you can buy one set of these and turn around and buy another, use your $2 OYNO and get another one. Have fun! There are 2 different kinds at my store. See picture :) Here's mine:

2 Suave lotion $1.09 ea

- $1.50 OYNO

=.84 (.16 is tax) Get $2 OYNO.


Now you could go get 2 more and use the $2 OYNO from this order and pay .18 + tax and get another $2 OYNO! If your stores price is lower it's even better! Keep rolling as much as you want or use the $2 on anything else you need in the store. The nice thing with OYNO's is they are great to use on products you don't usually get coupons for like meat. Have fun shopping!! :)


Walgreens Trip 10/2/10




I stopped at Walgreens to do a little more rolling today. Here's what I got:

Transaction #1

2 Clorox Wipes 2/$5.00 - (2) $1.00 q's = $3.00

1 Arizona Green Tea .50 (w/in ad q) not a cheap filler, but I was thirsty. :)

-$2 RR from Vicks

Total: $1.92 (.42 is tax) Get $2 RR from Clorox
Total Savings: $7.28

Transaction #2

1 Fullbar $1.99

1 Halloween Activity Book .34 (w/in ad q)

-$2 RR from Clorox

Total: .38 (.05 is tax) Get $2 RR from Fullbar
Total Savings: $3.25

Friday, October 1, 2010

Walgreens 10/3 - 10/9

Here are a few deals I see from the Walgreens Sneak Peek. I'm not seeing a ton of great deals for this week. I will add more as I see them. :)

EOS Lip Balm .25 oz $3.00 = $3.00 RR (Free after Register Reward)

Nivea Lip Care $1.00 - $1.00 q from 10/3 insert, here or here or from Oct/Sept All You = Free

4 pk Starbucks Frappuccino or Double Shot $3.99 w/in ad q use $1/2 from Wags q book & $1 printable = $2.49 ea wyb 2

Tena Serenity Heavy Protection Underwear 16 or 18 pk $9.99 - $9.99 MIR (prints at register) = free Use $2 q from magazines/mailers or $1.50 q from 8/1 SS = $2 or $1.50 MM

True2go Blood Glucose Monitor $4.99 - $4.99 MIR (in box) = free


FILLER IDEAS:

Halloween Candy .29 (Limit 6)
~Russell Stover .88 - 1.25 oz
~Nestle 1.2 - 2.1 oz

Armour Vienna Sausage 5 oz 2/$1.00 (w/in ad q) (Limit 4)

Jell-O Regular or Sugar Free 2/$1.00 (w/in ad q) (Limit 4)

Act II Popcorn 3 oz 4/$1.00 (w/in ad q) (Limit 8)

Bowl Fresh 1.76 oz 2/$1.00 (w/in ad q) (Limit 4)




10/3/2010 Coupon Inserts




This weekend there should be three inserts in the paper again. There should be a Red Plum, Smart Source and General Mills. Remember the General Mills insert is regional so it may not be in your paper. Here is a link to a coupon preview on another site. Remember coupons are regional. :)

This Is How We Roll :)

Alright here are some tips on how to roll register rewards. What you want to do first is try to find the best/cheapest product to start out with. The free after register reward items are a great way to start.

~Make sure that you don't use the same register reward to buy a product that you got the register reward from. For Example. If you buy the Full Bar and get the $2 RR don't use the $2 RR from the Full Bar to buy another Full Bar.

~Remember you have to have the same amount of items as you do manufacturer's coupons. A register reward is considered a manufacturer's coupon. Walgreen's coupons aren't included.

~The amount of your purchase BEFORE tax has to be more than the amount of the register reward.

~You can only get ONE register reward per item per transaction. You can get multiple register reward deals for different items in one transaction, but not the same one. For example the Fullbar is $1.99 get $2.00 register reward. If you buy 2 Full Bars in one transaction you will only get ONE register reward.

~Fillers are a big part of using register rewards. You will need these if your total BEFORE taxes is lower then the amount of the register reward. For example. If you wanted to use the $2 RR from Pantene to buy the Full Bar you would need a filler, because the Full Bar is $1.99. So you want to find the cheapest product possible to bring your amount to over $2.

Another reason to use a filler is if you are using a register reward on an item you have a manufacturer's coupon for. Because as everyone knows we can't use TWO manufacturer's items on ONE item. So you would buy the cheapest thing possible so that the register reward can attach itself to that item.

~Another thing that seems to be happening a lot is with P&G items. If you use a register reward from a P&G item on another P&G item sometimes the register reward won't print. So I try to just avoid doing that. If you are buying newspapers you should have seen a P&G insert so you know that there are a lot of P&G items. Just be careful. Here's a list of their products just in case.

Now you can do this anyway that you would like, but the best way in my opinion is doing small transactions. This way you have the lowest out of pocket (oop) as possible. I will try to come up with some scenarios for next week.

If you would like to go tomorrow (Saturday) to pick up a free after register reward item to get started, here are a few that are available. Remember tomorrow is the last day to do these. If you would rather wait that is fine. :)

Fullbar Fit Appetite Control Bar 1.76 oz $1.99 = $1.99 RR (will actually be $2)

Emergen-C Vitamin C Supplement 10 pk $3.49 = $3.49 RR (will actually be $3.50)

Hyland's Cold 'n Cough 4 Kids 4 oz $4.99 = $4.99 RR (will actually be $5)

All register rewards are rounded up even though the ad shows them the above way. Now if you go to buy one of these to get started out for next week you won't need a filler since you are only buying ONE item and not using any coupons. The register reward will print out after you pay.

It can be a little confusing at first, but once you start doing it it will be like second nature. Remember you can always leave a comment or email me if you have any questions. :)


Phone Call Today




Well I got a phone call from someone (can't remember his name) from when I emailed Wal-Mart regarding my shopping trip. He tells me that their policy doesn't apply to sizes on products, and that as long as the coupon doesn't exclude trial size I can use it to buy the product. NO MATTER HOW MUCH IT COSTS. Hmmm isn't that what I tried to tell Miss Know It All cashier?? So I told him, yes I realize that. I tried to explain it to the cashier, CSM and the mystery person over the walkie-talkie thingy...:) He told me he had a meeting with all of the CSM's explaining to them how the policy works and made them all sign it. So we shall see. At least I got a call back. I also told him that I KNOW how coupons work and that I wouldn't try to use a coupon fraudulently. I mean we get so much stuff using coupons legally why would we try to use them incorrectly. Doesn't make sense. Anyway I told him I tried to explain it and he said next time ask for the "co-manager" if I have any problems. So within the next couple of days I will try again. Hopefully we get a better outcome this time! :)