Well I have been reading on so many different sites all of these different issues people are having shopping at Walmart. It just makes me crazy. I haven't even really done any couponing since my last bad trip I had there (which was last year). The thing is I don't agree with the way people are being treated so I wrote a little note on their site. Here's what I wrote:



"I just have a general question for corporate. I don't have an issue with a specific store since my last bad coupon experience with your store I just take my business to other stores that gladly accept my coupons. Anyway I have heard so many horror stories regarding the cashiers at your stores all across the country. I am wondering if it is in your policy to allow your cashiers to treat customers that way? I have heard numerous reports of cashiers referring to someone using coupons as "you people" also accusing them of stealing, fraud etc. I really think that it is time for your company to retrain your cashiers and put a copy of your policy at all of the registers. There is absolutely no reason for people to have to be scared or humiliated because they are trying to provide for their families. I am just sick by all of this. Also it would be nice if you would pass along that most people that coupon don't like that Extreme Couponing show either and are not trying to do anything besides provide for their families. Thanks."

I know this probably won't do anything, but if I just think it and don't do anything then I'm not helping anything. :)

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)

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! :)

Walmart trip 8/29

I went to Walmart the same day..my feet were tired when I got home..lol Here's what I got:

1 Diet Mountain Dew 20 0z $1.68 not pictured & no q---I was thirsty! lol

2 Pepsi Max 2L's $1 ea - BOGO q = .50 ea

1 Stouffer's Whales (yes I buy these EVERY time I go) $1.84 (no q)

2 Wishbone Spritzers $1.68 ea - $1.25/2 q = $1.05 ea

2 Hormel Turkey Chili $1.25 ea (no q)

2 Healthy Request Chicken Noodle soup $1.50 ea - (2) $1 q's = .50 ea

3 tomatoes $3.76 (no q) :(

1 Head of Lettuce :) .89 (no q) (inside joke with that one LOL) MOM?? she'll get it :)

2 Goldfish Grahams $1.58 ea - (2) .75 q's = .83 ea

1 Maxwell House coffee $3.68 (I forgot to use my coupon) :(

2 Lime juice $1.68 (no q)

1 Athenos Feta Cheese $2.98 (no q)

2 Ball Park Bun Length Hot Dogs $2 ea - (2) $2 q's = free

1 Great Value Bacon Bits $1.16 (no q)

5 Noxzema Bikini Razors $1.97 - (5) $2 q's = free + .15 overage

10 Tide Single Load .97 ea - (5) 1.50 q's & (5) $1 q's = free + $2.68 overage

6 Gain Dish Soap .97 ea - (6) $1 q's = free + .18 overage

6 Johnson & Johnson First Aid kits .97 - (2) $3/3 q's = free + .18 overage

2 Rolaids Soft Chews $2.23 ea - $4/2 q = .23 ea

9 Post-It super sticky $1 - (9) $1 q's = free

5 Schick Disposable Razors $1.97 ea - (4) $3 q's & (1) $2 q = free + $4.15 overage

1 All You Magazine $2.49 (no q) but it has over $94 worth of q's :)

5 Purina Kitten Chow $1.87 - (5) free q's = free

Total before Coupons was: $121.29

Total I paid: $11.42 ($4.83 was tax) :)

Total savings: $109.87 :)

Wal-Mart trip 6/12

I ran out to Wal-Mart after it stopped storming to find out the deals I could get. :) Of course they didn't have a lot of the stuff I wanted, but that's okay. Here's what I got:

4 Pampers Wipes $1.97 ea - (4) $2 q's = free + .03 overage ea

All You magazine $2.24 (no q) over $102.61 worth of q's in this issue!! :)

2 Rolaids Soft Chews $2.23 ea - $4/2 q = .23 ea

Men's sandals $10.00 (no q)

4 Schick Disposable razors 12 pk $1.97 ea - (4) $2 q's = free + .03 overage ea

2 Tucks Tagalong wipes $2.74 ea - (2) $3 q's = free + .26 overage ea

2 Muir Glen tomato paste .98 ea - (2) $1 q's = free + .02 overage ea

5 Purina Kitten Chow pouches - (5) free q's = free

2 STP gas treatment $1.77 ea - (2) $2 q's = free + .23 overage ea

4 Herbal Essences travel size shampoo .97 ea - (4) $1 q's = free + .03 overage ea

4 Herbal Essences travel size conditioner .97 ea - (4) $1 q's = free + .03 overage ea

subtotal = $61.10
after coupons= $14.61 ($3.41 is tax)

Wal-Mart trip 5/15

Ran to Wal-Mart to FINALLY pick up some of the Nivea for Women body wash. They had tons!! Wal-Mart doesn't give a total savings, and this one doesn't show a subtotal for some reason, so I added up all of my coupons to see how much I saved that way at least. I had $79.62 in coupons!! Of course the CSM had to come over, because I exceeded the coupon limit! lol I always seem to do that at Wal-Mart.

Here's what I got:

2 Glade Sense & Spray starter kits $5 ea - (2) $4 q's = $1 ea

6 Vitamin Waters $1 ea - (3) $1/2 q's = .50 ea

6 Schick Disposable Razors 12 pks $1.97 - (6) $2 q's = free + .03 overage ea

2 Oscar Mayer Bologna $2 ea - (2) $2 q's = free

4 Johnson & Johnson Reach floss .97 ea - (4) $1 q's = free + .03 overage ea

7 Nivea for Women body wash $3.97 ea - (6) $4 q's & (1) BOGO q = free + .03 overage (6x)

1 Armor All Original $2.27 - (1) $2 q = .27

2 Bic Cristal pens 10 pk $1 ea - (2) $1 q's = free

2 Starkist tuna pouches $1.08 ea - (1) $1/2 q = .58 ea

2 Biore face scrubs $1.97 ea - (2) $2 q's = free + .03 overage ea

1 Slim Jim 16 pk canister $2.98 - (1) $1 q = $1.98

2 Heinz White Vinegar $1.08 ea - (1) $1/2 q = .58 ea

2 Heinz Ketchup 40 oz bottles $1 ea (no q's)

1 Mission Flour Tortilla $1.50 - (1) .75 q = .75

1 Great Value Mini pretzels $1.32 (no q)

1 EAS bar $1.97 - free q = free

1 Stouffer's Whales $1.84 (no q~I just love these!!!)

1 Velveeta Shells & Cheese $1.76 (no q)

2 Muir Glen tomato paste .97 ea - (2) $1 q's = free + .03 overage ea

2 Classico 4 cheese Alfredo Sauce $2.50 ea - (1) $1.50/2 q = $1.75 ea

1 Great Value sugar $2.76 (no q)

1 Holland House White Wine cooking wine $2.62 - free q = free

2 Capri Sun Sunrise $1.97 - (2) $1 q's = .97 ea

3 Mighty Dog canned dog food .57 ea - (3) free q's = free

1 Spic & Span spray .97 ea - (2) .55 q's = .47 ea

Total after q's = $34.37 ($4.58 is tax!)

Wal-Mart 5/1

Well I finally got over to Wal-Mart to try and score some deals. I ran into another coupon blogger there! How cool is that! She saw my binder and introduced herself :) Some of the deals that I had posted we didn't have at our Wal-Mart. I forgot to bring my list of deals with too so that made it a little harder!! I still got a lot of great stuff! AND I got overage for some of my coupons! Love it!

Here's what I got:

2 Oscar Meyer Angus Hot Dogs $3.48 (sign said 1.98-why does this always happen?) -$1 q=2.48:(

1 Great Value sliced cheese (no q)

2 Ore Ida Hashbrowns $2.48 - $1 q= $1.48 ea

5 Sea Pak Shrimp Poppers (yummy!) $1.64 - (5) $1 q's = .64 ea

2 Digiorno Pizza & Breadsticks $6.50 - (2) $3 q's = $3.50 ea

1 Great Value mini pretzels (no q)

2 Miur Glen tomato paste .97 - (2) $1 q's= free + .03 overage ea

1 New York Garlic Bagel Chips $1.88 - $1 q= .88

2 Texas Toast Cheese & Garlic Croutons 1.34 - (2) .50 q's = .84 ea

1 Philadelphia Mini's $1.57 - $1 q = .57

4 McCormick Taco Seasonings .50 ea - (2) $1 q's = free

1 Index cards .64 (no q)

4 Bic Twin Razors 2 pks .97 - (4) $2 q's = free + $1.03 overage ea!

4 Schick 12 pk razors $1.97 ea - (4) $3 q's = free + $1.03 overage ea!

1 Visine $3.62 - $3 q = .62

2 Benadryl Itch relief sticks $2.38 ea - $5/2 q = free + .12 overage ea!

4 Carefree liners .94 - (4) $1 q's = free + .06 overage ea!

2 Nexxus Hair Spray (in travel section) $1.97 ea - (2) $2 q's = free + .03 overage ea!!

4 Dove deodorant (in travel section) .97 ea - (4) $1 q's = free + .03 overage ea!

2 Capri Sun Sunrise $1.97 - (2) $1 q's = .97 ea

1 New York Everything Bagel Chips $1.88 - $1 q= .88

1 Stouffers Whales $1.84 (no q I love these though!!)

subtotal = $86.53

Total after q's= $24.29! ($1.76 is tax)

They don't show a total savings, but when I subtract the total w/o tax from subtotal it is: $64!

Best I've ever done at Wal-Mart lol. This was actually my first big coupon trip there!

Wal-Mart Free Samples Available

There are a bunch of free samples available here.

They include:

New Eucerin Daily Skin Balance Lotion

John Frieda Root Awakening

Prilosec Heartburn relief

Parent's Choice Formula

Dove's Men Body Wash

You can access them all here. You will have to register for each sample. One per household.

Free Dog Food!

If your dog eats Mighty Dog then this is a great week to stock up! I got all excited when I saw the coupon for the free can of Mighty Dog in the paper. Turns out that $3/5 coupon may as well say "5 free cans!!" So even if you only bought one Sunday paper this week that just gave you 6 cans of Mighty Dog for free!! I only know of 2 stores for sure that you can get them free, but I'm betting it is pretty much any store.

Family Dollar and Dollar General have the Mighty Dog on sale 5/$3 so that one just flip it and there is your coupon! LOL

Wal-Mart has these for .57ea (2.85/5) so they are paying you to buy the dog food!

AND don't forget there is a coupon for FREE 6 0z or 9 oz pouch of Purina Pure Plan Dry Dog Food or Dry Cat Food, any variety.

I just love free coupons!!

You may want to save the ones that actually say free on them (not the $3/5) for a BOGO store sale, because then that coupon turns into 2 free! yay!!