2nd Kroger trip 07/05/11 - 100% savings plus tax

This was a great day to be at Kroger.

10 Minute Maid treats @ $1 each = $10.00
12 3 Muskeeters Candy Bars @ 50cents each = $6.00
Subtotal $16.00
Tax .18 cents
Total $16.18

Used 10 - 50cents off 1 Minute Maid treat (doubles to $1)(6/26/2011 SS Insert)
Used 6 - 50cents off 2 3 Musketeers bars (6/26/2011 RP Insert)

Final Total Out Of Pocket was 18cents. (Only paid tax of 3 cents per 2 bars)

2 Trips to Kroger today. 07/05/11 31% Savings 1st

Today I made 2 trips to Kroger. The first trip, I do not have a photo of as Brandon already had most of it put up. But this is what that transaction looked like.

7 Gallon Milk @2.79 each = $19.53
7 Nabisco Oreo Cookies $2.69 each = $18.83
12 - 12 pks Pepsi Products $2.50 each = $30.00
6 Oscar Mayer hotdogs $1.49 each = $8.94
4 Kool Aid Canisters .99 each = $3.96
2 Strawberries $1.69 each = $3.38
3 Kool Aid Water Packets .99 each = $ 2.97
Subtotal $87.57
Tax 6% $1.80 (On the Soda)
Total $89.37

-7 $1 off coupons for Nabisco Cookies WYB milk.
-3 $3 off coupons WYB 4 Pepsi products.
-3 $1 off coupons WYB 2 Oscar Mayer hotdogs
-2 $1 off coupon WYB 2 Kool Aid Canisters
-2 50cent off coupons WYB Driscolls Strawberries (doubled to $1)
-$5 catalina I earned a couple weeks back.

Total out of pocket was $61.37. This was more than I like to see Out of pocket. But our family goes through a gallon of milk or more a day. Also 12pks of Pepsi products are unheard of around here for $1.75EACH. That's like paying $3.50 for a cube. So all in all, I still think I did a good job. As for the next month, besdes milk and Propel for Brandon, I will not be buying anymore drinks. We are stocked up.

Sav U More 07/05/11 100% SAVINGS

Don't you just love when you get to checkout and you have a $0.00 balance. I absolutely love these moments. This is actually a first for me.

I got 12 pks of Fisher's hotdogs. They are priced this week for $1.00 a pk! Using 12 50cent coupons I was execting to pay $6. Well little did I know that Sav U More doubles coupons. Yep locals you read that right. I had my $6 out and then the next second they hand me my reciept and said, "That was an awesome deal." All 12 coupons doubled. :-)

WalMart Deals 05/21

On May 21st, I wanted to make a quick run to WalMart to price match a few things our IGA had but was out of stock on... So this is a run down of that trip:

Vlasic Pickles
Vlasic Pickles $3.98
Less 55cent coupon ($0.55)
$3.43

2xBounty Papers $5.99 $11.98 (1q came out of a coupon booklet found inside select Charmin//Bounty Packages…)
Price Matched to $3.98 $7.96
Less $1 coupon ($1) ($2)
$2.98 $5.96

3x Huggies PullUps $1.46 $4.38
Less $1q ($1) ($3)
$0.46 $1.38

2x Cheese Pringles $1.50 $3.00
Les $1q on 2 ($1)
$2.00

6x Gillette Fusion Razors $9.99 $59.94
Price Matched to $4.89 $29.34
Less $4q each ($4) ($24)
$0.89 $5.34



Overiew
Price before Price Matching $83.28
Price After Price Matching $48.66
Total Manu Q used: ($30.55)
Tax $2.91
Total OOP: $21.02

My Walgreens shopping trip for 5/22

Walgreens shopping is over for me for the week. I’m excited to say that I think I did alright. I will know more as I go into detail below so you can see what I accomplished (or didn’t)!!! I did a total of 12 transactions between my 3 stores. That leaves me a total of 4 transactions per store. I did some on Sunday and finished off TODAY!!!!
This is an overview of my Walgreen’s haul during 05/22/11-5/28/11
I started out with $13 in Register Rewards. This is how my transactions broke down to be:
Transaction #1
1 Complete Solution $7.99
1 Jello $1.19
1 Bayer Aspirin $2.99
1 Scunci Hairbows $2.00
Subtotal $14.17
Minus $1 Bayer May Coupon Book ($1)
Minus $2 Ad Coupon Bayer ($2)
Minus previous RR ($13)
Subtotal $0.97
Sales Tx $0.90
TOTAL $1.87

Transaction #2
1 Jello $1.19
1 Tone Bodywash $3.99
1 Gillette Fusion Razor $9.89
2 Bayer Asprin $5.98
Subtotal $21.05
Minus $1 Bayer May Coupon Book ($2)
Minus $2 Ad Coupon Bayer ($4)
Minus $4.00 Fusion 5/1SS Coupon ($4)
Minus previous RR ($10.00)
Minus .60 Jello AD Coupon ($0.60)
Subtotal $0.45
Tax $1.26
Total $1.30

Transaction #3
1 Complete Solution $7.99
1 Jello $1.19
1 Bayer Aspirin $2.99
1 Minnie Socks $1
1 Scunci $2
Subtotal $15.17
Minus $1 Bayer May Coupon Book ($1)
Minus $2 Ad Coupon Bayer ($2)
Minus .60 Jello AD Coupon ($0.60)
Minus previous RR ($11)
Subtotal $0.57
Sales Tax $0.72
TOTAL $1.29

Transaction #4
1 Jello $1.19
1 Tone Bodywash $3.99
1 Gillette Fusion Razor $9.89
Subtotal $15.07
Minus .60 Jello AD Coupon ($0.60)
Minus $4.00 Fusion 5/1SS Coupon ($4)
Minus previous RR ($10.00)
Subtotal $0.47
Tax $0.83
Total $1.30

Transaction #5
1 Complete Solution $7.99
2 Caramels $0.66
1 Bayer Aspirin $2.99
Subtotal $11.64
Minus $1 Bayer May Coupon Book ($1)
Minus $2 Ad Coupon Bayer ($2)
Minus previous RR ($8)
Subtotal $0.64
Tax $0.58
Total $1.22

Transaction #6
1 Listerine Mouthwash $5.99
1 Gillette Fusion Razor $9.89
4 Strawberry Jello $4
4 Bayer Asprin $11.96
Subtotal $31.84
Minus $1 Bayer May Coupon Book ($4)
Minus $2 Ad Coupon Bayer ($8)
Minus previous RR ($8)
Minus $1.64 Jello In Ad Coupon ($1.64)
Minus $3 In Ad Listerine Coupon ($3)
Minus $1.50 Hangtag on Listerine ($1.50)
Minus $4 Gillette Fusion 5/1SS q ($4.00)
Subtotal $1.70
Tax $1.01
Total $2.71

Transaction #7
1 Tone Bodywash $3.99
1 Scunci $2.00
Subtotal $5.99
Minus Previous RR ($5)
Subtotal $0.99
Tax $0.36
Total $1.35

Transaction #8
1 Bayer Aspirin $2.99
1 Gillette Fusion Razor $9.89
1 Caramels $0.33
Subtotal $13.21
Minus $1 Bayer May Coupon Book ($1)
Minus $2 Ad Coupon Bayer ($2)
Minus previous RR ($5)
Minus $4 Gillette Fusion 5/1SS q ($4.00)
Subtotal $1.21
Tax $0.67
Total $1.88

Transaction #9
1 Tone Bodywash $3.99
1 Scunci $2.00
Subtotal $5.99
Minus Previous RR ($5)
Subtotal $0.99
Tax $0.36
Total $1.35

Transaction #10
1 Bayer Aspirin $2.99
1 Gillette Fusion Razor $9.89
1 Caramels $0.33
Subtotal $13.21
Minus $1 Bayer May Coupon Book ($1)
Minus $2 Ad Coupon Bayer ($2)
Minus previous RR ($5)
Minus $4 Gillette Fusion 5/1SS q ($4.00)
Subtotal $1.21
Tax $0.67
Total $1.88

Transaction #11
1 Tone Bodywash $3.99
1 Scunci $2.00
Subtotal $5.99
Minus Previous RR ($5)
Subtotal $0.99
Tax $0.36
Total $1.35

Transaction #12
1 Bayer Aspirin $2.99
1 Gillette Fusion Razor $9.89
1 Caramels $0.33
Subtotal $13.21
Minus $1 Bayer May Coupon Book ($1)
Minus $2 Ad Coupon Bayer ($2)
Minus previous RR ($5)
Minus $4 Gillette Fusion 5/1SS q ($4.00)
Subtotal $1.21
Tax $0.67
Total $1.88


I have $5 in RR to roll over into next week!
My Walgreens overview for the week is:
$169.34 In Merchandise
$25.50 Used in Manu Coupons
$48.44 Used in Walgreens Ad/Book Coupons
$84 Used in Register Rewards
$11.40 Subotal
$8.39 TAX
$19.79 GRAND TOTAL OOP with $5RR next week. :)


I brought home 1 Listerine, 6 Gillette Razors, 4 Choc Pudding, 4 Strawberry Jello, 3 Complete Contact Cleansers, 6 Tone Bodywashes, 12 Bayer Aspirin, 1 Minnie Mouse Sock & 5 Scunci Hairbows…. I think it was a great success!!!

SWAGBUCKS (Make MONEY)

So for the past 7 1/2 months I have been using Swagbucks as my search engine. While searching you can easily earn giftcards. Even though I know the URL for the site I will be using, I will type it in my search bar. I have officially just redeemed for my 14th $5 Amazon gift cards. I save those giftcards for Christmas/Birthday gifts or if Amazon has an awesome sale on something our household uses....

Visit them out and start earning money by doing something we do everyday anyways.


http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/adoptivemomma

RiteAid 5/22-5/28

RiteAid is actually a blah week this week. They really are no deals in there. If something pops up, I'll be sure to let you know!!!

CVS Ad matchups 5/22-5/28

Page 1 –
Coke Products $10 for 4 ($2.50 each)
Page 2 –
Spend $10 get $3 ECB
-2/$5 Lipton Tea, 3/$5 Skippy Peanut Butter, 2/$6 Hellmanns
Buy 6 Skippy for $10 Receive $3 = $7 or $1.17each OR
Buy 4 Hellmanns $12 Receive $3= $9 minus 4 $1 q from here (you can only legally print 2 per computer) = $5 for 4 or $1.25 ea: http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?bt=wg&tqnm=yehocqw39999193&o=85546&c=AS&p=nJ09GdHq
Page 3 –
Stride Spark or Trident Vitality 99cents each get 99cent ECB = free
Page 4-7–
No coupon stockpile matchups
Page 8 –
Spend $25 get back $10ECB in select products
-Deal idea: Buy 4 Banana Boat Sunscreen (KIDS) $6.99 ea=$27.96- Use 4 $1 coupons in 5/22SS - $10ECB=$13.96 or $3.49 each. Not free but for our family, it’s CHEAP. Much better than going to WakMart and grabbing a bottle at $8.48. :/
Page 9-11
No coupon stock-up prices/matchups…
Page 12
Revlon Nail Color $4.99ea MINUS $4ECB (LIMIT 6). Use$2 Revlon Color coupon in 5/8/2011 for a MONEY MAKER of $1.01
MAKE NOTE to always scan your card when you go in the door. Today I received a coupon for a Free Green bag Tag. You attach it to a “green” bag AKA reusable bag. Every 4 times it gets scanned, you get a $1 ECB! 
I will start you out every week with 3-4 transactions for you to do that week. Hold onto your ECB from your last transaction and I will show you how to roll it on into the transactions for the following weeks. We will continue rolling these to keep minimum cash OOP!
Transaction #1
Buy 4 Hellmans for $12
Buy 1 Green Bag Tag
Minus $4q Minus free green bag tag coupon=$8 OOP (get back $3)
Transaction #2 (Have your green bag tag card scanned)
Buy 2 Revlon Nail Polish $4.99 = 9.98 + .60 Ky tax = $10.58
Minus $4 q Minus $3ECB from previous transaction = $3.58 OOP (get back $8)
Transaction #3 (Have your green bag tag card scanned)
Buy 4 Revlon Nail Polish $4.99 = $19.96
Minus $8q Minus $8ECB = 3.96 + $1.20 = $5.16 OOP (get back $12)
Transaction #4 (Have your green bag card scanned)
Buy 4 Banana Boat Kids Sunscreen $6.99ea = $27.96
Minus 4 $1q Minus $12 ECB = $11.96 + $1.68Ky Sales Tax = $13.64 OOP get back $10ECB
Overview
$ 69.90 In Product
$ 30.38 OOP which includes $3.48 in Ky Sales Tax. So that would bring it down to $26.90 and you received $10 ECB to use on next weeks sale for a total of $16.90

I know this actually sounds like a HIGH OOP price. So I am trying to work up some other scenarios. The biggest expense is the sunblock. So if you don’t need it or don’t have a house full of kids like myself, then it would reduce your OOP to $16.74 and you would still have $12 in ECB to use next week. ;)

Walgreens Ad MatchUps May 22nd-28th

*Please note all prices vary from region to region. These prices are for most Ky shoppers.

Page 1: No stock-up prices with coupons
Page 2: Oscar Mayer hotdogs BOGO @ $2.99. Makes them $1.50 each. Use $1 off 2 coupon to get them for $1 each.
Page 3-7: No stock-up prices with coupons
Page 8: Pure Silk Shave Cream $1.99 get back $1.50 RR = 49cents
Pantene Hair Care 2 for $7. Get back $1.00 RR use $1.50 off 2 q in 5/1 P&G = $4.50 or $2.25 each.
Page 9: Get $10 in RR when you buy $25 in participating products.
Deal Idea: Buy 14 Wet Ones for $27.86 Minus $7 in coupons from 5/22SS $1 off 2 Wet Ones Minus $10 in RR = $10.86 for 14 Wet ones or 78cents each (stock up price) or you could buy 13 for $25.87 Minus $6 in coupons Minus $10 RR = $9.87OOP or 76cents each
Page 10-11:No stock-up prices with coupons
Page 12: Scunci Hair Elastics $2 get back $2 RR = $FREE
Tone Body Wash $3.99 get back $3 RR= 99cents
Complete Multi Purpose Solution $7.99 get back $7.99 RR = $FREE

Notable Monthly sale ends this week: Gillette Fusion $9.89, get back $5rr use $4 q in 5/1 P&G and get them for 89cents each. (Stock up price for us. Only thing Brandon can use)

Notable Fillers: Tuf Paper Towels - 50cents, Tuf Big Roll Bathroom Tissue - 50cents, Jello Gelatin or Pudding - 59cents, Mushrooms & Mandarin Oranges - 50cents, A very good and useful Filler for our family will be the Bayer Advil coupon on page 10 in Ad. You will find the 81mg 36count bottles for $3.19 here locally. Minus the $2 in ad coupon AND you CAN use the $1 coupon in the May coupon book to get them for 19cents each. I was very pleased to find this for our family today...

I will start you out every week with 3-4 transactions for you to do that week. Hold onto your RR from your last transaction and I will show you how to roll it on into the transactions for the following weeks. We will continue rolling these to keep minimum cash OOP!

Transaction #1:
1 Pure Silk Shave Cream $1.99
1 Tone Body Wash $3.99
=$5.98 + .36 Ky Sales tax = $6.34
Get back $3 RR and $1.50 RR


Transaction #2:
1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide $9.89
-$4q from 5/1SS
1 Hawaiin Punch/ Diet Snapple Water Flavors 59cents (filler)
=$10.48 + .63 KY sales tax = $11.11 Minus $4q Minus $4.50 RR = $2.61OOP
Get back $5RR


Transaction #3:
1 Complete $7.99
1 Bayer Aspirin (filler) $3.19 Minus $2 in ad coupon Minus $1 May coupon book
=$11.18 + .67 Ky Sales Tax = $11.85 Minus total of $3 in coupons Minus $5 in RR = $3.85 OOP
Get back $8 RR

Transaction #4:
1 Scunci $2
1 Pure Silk $1.99
1 Tone Body Wash $3.99
1 Bayer Aspirin $3.19
=$11.17 + .67 Ky Sales Tax = #11.84 Minus $3 total in bayer store coupons Minus $8RR
.84 OOP
Get back $2, $1.50 & $3

Total week overview
$ 38.81 in Products
$ 13.64 OOP ($2.33 is in tax which would bring it down to $11.31)(Have to get those RR established to keep rolling them)
You have $6.50 in RR to roll into next weeks. Now that you have RR to "Roll" your OOP will keep lowering. ;)