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Archives for September 2010


My Walgreens Deals 9/1-All Free!

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My Walgreens trip this week was great. It was storming like crazy that day and when I got to Walgreens, it was completely dead. I took advantage of the quiet and was able to do several transactions at the Cosmetic Counter. I was the only customer the whole time I was there, and I have to say I loved it! I don’t normally do that many transactions in one trip, but they had tons of stock & the cashier encouraged me to do so, so I did! 🙂

The picture above is my entire haul. I started out with only one $2.00 Register Reward. When I finished my transactions, this was the final result: I used one $2.00 RR, spent $3.49 OOP (out of pocket) and I got back $8.00 in Register Rewards to use on future transactions. That’s what I call a great deal! Here’s how I did it:
Transaction #1:

  • Breathe Right Strips $4.00, Used $1.50/1 coupon from 4/11 RP insert, Got back $4.00 RR
  • Penway Folder $0.20
  • Used $2.00 RR
  • Final Cost $0.74, and got back $4.00 RR

Transaction #2:

  • Listerine Zero $2.99, Used $2.00 IP (no longer available) and Got back $1.00 RR
  • Carmex Lip Balm $2.00, Got back $2.00 RR
  • Walgreen Plates $0.89
  • Penway Folder $0.20
  • Used $4.00 RR
  • Final Cost $0.08, Got back $3.00 RR

Transaction #3:

  • Breathe Right Strips $4.00, Used $1.50/1 coupon from 4/11 RP insert, Got back $4.00 RR
  • Penway Folder $0.20
  • Used $2.00 RR
  • Final Cost $0.74, and got back $4.00 RR

Transaction #4:

  • Listerine Zero $2.99, Used $2.00 IP (no longer available) and Got back $1.00 RR
  • Carmex Lip Balm $2.00, Got back $2.00 RR
  • Walgreen Plates $0.89
  • Penway Folder $0.20
  • Used $4.00 RR
  • Final Cost $0.08, Got back $3.00 RR

Transaction #5:

  • Breathe Right Strips $4.00, Used $1.50/1 coupon from 4/11 RP insert, Got back $4.00 RR
  • Penway Folder $0.20
  • Used $2.00 RR
  • Final Cost $0.74, and got back $4.00 RR

Transaction #6:

  • Carmex Lip Balm $2.00, Got back $2.00 RR
  • Walgreens Tampons $1.99, Got back $2.00 RR
  • Penway Folder $0.20
  • Used $4.00 in RR
  • Final Cost $0.19 & got back $4.00 in RRs

Transaction #7:

  • Breathe Right Strips $4.00, Used $1.50/1 coupon from 4/11 RP insert, Got back $4.00 RR
  • Penway Folder $0.20
  • Used $2.00 RR
  • Final Cost $0.74, and got back $4.00 RR

Transaction #8:

  • Carmex Lip Balm $2.00, Got back $2.00 RR
  • Walgreens Tampons $1.99, Got back $2.00 RR
  • Penway Folder $0.20
  • Used $4.00 in RR & got back $4.00 in RRs

Final Cost $0.19

My Price Cutter Deals 9/1-Smart Chicken Bargain!

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So, I don’t go to Price Cutter very often even though there are a couple of things I really like about them. The Price Cutter closest to me is very picky about coupon usage and I always have to check my receipt carefully for price mistakes. It’s strange, because with the store farther away from me, I don’t have any of these problems. The prices always come up correct at the register and they are fine with coupons. So, not sure what’s up with that?!

  • Black Angus Ground Chuck $1.69 lb., $7.37 (they have really good quality meats, especially their beef)
  • 3 packs of Smart Chicken $3.03. $3.89 & $3.51, they each had $2.00/1 Store coupons on them, and I also used 3 $1.00/1 mfg. coupons from HERE
  • 2 Lays Chips $1.69 ea., Used $1.00/2 tearpad coupon
  • Prairie Farms Milk 2% Gallon $2.66
  • Crab Classic $1.69, Used $1.00/1 coupon from HERE
  • Final Cost $15.23

My Target Deals 8/30-Moneymaker!

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I haven’t been going to Target very often. We only have one Target in my area and it’s a bit out of my way, and the last few times I’ve been they’ve been fairly picky about coupon usage. My trip earleir this week though was a nice, easy problem-free transaction.

  • 8 SoBes $1.00 ea., Used 4 BOGO coupons & 8 $0.50/1 Target coupons
  • 4 Olay Regenerist Cleansers $6.24 ea., Used 2 BOGO coupons & 2 $5.00/1 coupons from home mailer, will use this as part of the $10 off $30 rebate HERE
  • 2 Ritz Crackerfuls $2.54 ea., Used 2 FREE coupons from home mailer
  • 2 Kool-aid Fun Fizz Drops $1.94 ea., Used 2 FREE coupons from home mailer
  • Final Cost $2.48 & I used a Target Gift Card from a previous deal, so no OOP! And I’ll be submitting for the $10.00 rebate above, so this deal will end up being a moneymaker! 🙂

My Walmart Deals 8/30-Cheap Bagels!

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I made a quick trip to Walmart earlier this week, mainly to get half & half for my coffee and got a few other good deals while I was there:

  • 2 Kraft Cheese 100 Calorie bites $2.16 ea., Used 2 FREE coupons from home mailer
  • GV Half & Half $1.84
  • Olde Hearth Bagels $1.28, Used $1.00/1 coupon
  • Baker’s Treasures Cookies $2.50, Used $1.00/1 coupon and will submit “Try Me Free” Rebate (expired 8/31)
  • 2 Taco Bell Taco Seasonings $0.56 ea., Used $0.75/2 IP (no longer available)
  • Final Cost 4.19 and will get back $2.50 for rebate above

My Dillons Deals 8/29-Lots of Great Deals!

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So, I ended finding quite a few good deals this past week. Dillons seems to be one of those stores where even if I don’t get much, I always seem to walk away with at least a few great deals. This last trip was no exception:

  • 8 Mentos Gum $1.00 ea., Used 8 $0.55/1 coupons from 5/23 SS insert (doubled to $1.00)
  • Nature’s Own 100% Whole Wheat Bread, on sale BOGO $1.75 ea., Used 2 $1.00/1 coupons from
  • Smart Chicken Whole Fryer, Marked down to $5.25, Used $1.00/1 coupon
  • 4 Fast Fixin Chicken $1.00 ea., Used 4 $1.00/1 coupons from All You Magazine
  • Stonebridge Artichoke & Jalapeno Dip, Marked down to $2.99, Used $0.55/1 coupon from (doubled to $1.00)
  • 2 Kraft Mac & Cheese Homestyle $2.99 ea., Used 2 FREE coupons from home mailer
  • Kroger Cheese Curls $1.00, Used $1.00/1 Salty Snacks winetag coupon & $0.20/1 E-coupon from HERE
  • Eckrich Smoked Sausage $2.50, Used $0.75/1 coupon (doubled to $1.00)
  • Dillons Milk $1.34
  • Used 2 $5.00/1 Catalinas
  • Final Cost $1.01

Sunday Newspaper Coupon Insert Preview 9/5

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This week’s Sunday Newspaper will have NO inserts because of the holiday. So, take the time to relax or clip & sort all the great new printables that have come out at the beginning of the month! 🙂 You can view the coupon insert schedule for the entire year HERE.