Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Walgreens 8/31- 98% savings!!!

I got a SoftSoap and Irish Spring coupon today in the mail, so I headed back to Walgreens. Here's how I did:

Walgreens:
Total: $.65!!! (For 10 items!)
Total savings: $38.47!!!
I started with 2 $4RR, a $2RR and a $1RR. ($11 total)
I now have a $5RR, and 3 $2RR. ($11 total)

I had to do 4 transactions this time to keep the total low, so I won't bore you with details. For match-ups, check out Collin's post @ Hip2Save!

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Walgreens 8/29!!!

It's (finally) a great week at Walgreens!!! I did 10 transactions, so I won't bore you with the details. Here's how I did:

Walgreens 8/29:
 Total: $1.47!!! (20 items total)
Total savings: $58.87!!!
I started with a $4RR, 2 $2RR and a $1RR. ($9 total)
I now have a $4RR, 2 $2RR and a $1RR. ($9 total)

For match-ups, check out Collin's post @ Hip2Save!

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

CVS, Office Depot, Walgreens 8/22!!!

An awesome week at CVS! Here's how I did:

CVS:
Total: ZERO!
Total savings: $63.02!!!
I started with
$33.98ECB.
I now have $29.99ECB.

Purex 3-in-1 = $5.99 (sale ended 8/21)
1 Glade Sense & Spray = $5.00
1 Glade Glade Lasting Impressions = $5.00
2 Glide floss = $6.98/2
1 Blink Tears = $7.99
2 Jack Links beef jerky = $5.99/2 (B1G1)
Used $3/1 Purex RP 8/15
Used $3/1 Glade Sense & Spray SS 8/22
Used $3/1 Glade Lasting Impressions SS 8/22
Used 2 $.75/1 Glide floss PG 8/1
Used $1.50/1 Blink Tears
Used FREE Jack Links from mailer
Used $18.96ECB
Total: ZERO!!!
Total savings: $63.02!!!
PLUS, I got back $7.99ECB from the Blink, $5ECB from the Glide, $3ECB from the Glade and $2ECB from the Purex!!!

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Office Depot:
Total: $.34!!!
Total savings: $15.36!!!

That's 6 pencil boxes, 6 rulers and 20 folders!!!

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Walgreens is still lame, but again, I had to use up expiring register rewards. Here's how I did:

Walgreens:
Total: $1.18!!!
Total savings: $37.07!!!
I started with 2 $4RR, 2 $3RR, a $2RR and a $1RR. ($17 total)
I now have a $4RR, 2 $2RR and a $1RR. ($9 total)

Monday, August 16, 2010

CVS, Walgreens and more Dillons deals! 8/15

What a week! Great deals at CVS, lame deals at Walgreens, but I had to use up expiring RRs, and still more deals at Dillons! Here's how I did:

CVS 8/15:
Total: ZERO!!!
Total savings: $37.54!!!
I started with
$31.97ECB.
I now have $33.98ECB. (Money-making!)

1 Zegrid  OTC 14ct = $9.99
2 Crest Gum Protection toothpastes = $6.98/2
1 Blink Tears = $7.99
2 Caliber 1 subject notebooks = $1.00/2
Used $4/1 Zegrid from All You magazine, August issue
Used 2 $.75/1 Crest toothpaste from PG 8/1
Used $1.50/1 Blink Tears
Used $1/2 Caliber school supplies coupon from price scanner
Used $17.96 ECB
Total: ZERO!!!
Total savings: $37.54!!!
PLUS, I got back $7.99ECB from the Blink, $7.00ECB from the Zegrid, and $5ECB from the Crest!

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Like I said, lame week at Walgreens.

Walgreens:
 Total: $.38!!!
Total savings: $31.95!!!
I started with
a $10RR, a $5RR, 2 $4RR and 2 $3RR. ($29 total)
I now have 2 $4RR, 2 $3RR, a $2RR and a $1RR. ($17 total)

Transaction 1:
1 BlueDiamond almonds = $4.99
1 Royal gelatin = $.20 with in-ad coupon
Used expiring $5RR
Total: $.20!!!
Total savings: $8.49!!!

Transaction 2:
2 Head & Shoulders shampoos = $8/2
1 Listerine Zero = $2.99
1 Aussie shampoo = $2.99
1 Aussie styler = $2.99
Filler item: 1 Royal gelatin = $.20 with in-ad coupon
Used B1G1 Head & Shoulders from SS 7/11
Used B1G1 Aussie from PG 8/1
Used expiring $10RR
Total: $.18!!!
Total savings: $23.46!!!
PLUS, I got back a $2RR from the H&S and a $1RR from the Aussie. I should have also gotten a $1RR from the Listerine, but it didn't print, so the manager gave me back $1.08 cash!

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I'm sure the self-check cashier thinks I'm crazy; I've done 6 transactions at Dillons since Wed and 5 of them have been while he's working! But I can't stay away - the deals are awesome! Here's how I did:

Dillons A (84% savings):
 Total: $4.04!!
Total savings: $21.30!!!
PLUS I got back another $3.50 catalina!


Dillons B (78% savings):
Total: $7.84!!! (I used my last 2 $3.50 catalinas)
Total savings: $25.52!!!

So far, I've gotten 56 items for only $27.50 ($.49/item) and have saved $138.61!!!


For coupon match-ups, check out Mandie's post @ I Heart Coupon Deals

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Walgreens & Dillons 8/14

I stopped in at Walgreens to use up a $5RR that was expiring. Here's how I did:

Walgreens:
Total: $.48!!
Total savings: $8.50!!!
I started with a $10RR,  2 $5RR, a $4RR and 2 $3RR. ($30 total)
I now have a $10RR, a $5RR, 2 $4RR and 2 $3RR. ($29 total)

1 BioTrue contact solution, 4oz = $4.99
1 24 pack water = $2.49 with-in ad coupon
Used $2/1 BioTrue coupon 
Used $5RR from previous Gillette Fusion deal
Total: $.48!!
Total savings: $8.50!!!
PLUS, I got back a $4RR from the BioTrue

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I also stopped in at Dillons and got some more of the Mega Saver deals! Here's how I did:

Dillons Trip 1: (87% savings)
Total: $3.40!!!
Total savings: $21.95!!!
PLUS, I got back
a $3.50 catalina to use on my next purchase! 


Dillons Trip 2: (83% savings)
 Total: $6.47!!!
Total savings: $28.70!!!
I used 2 of my $3.50 catalinas, but I still have 1 left!


For coupon match-ups, check out Mandie's post @ I Heart Coupon Deals

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Walgreens and Dillons Money-Making!

One of the Walgreens near my house got some of the BioTrue in stock, but they'd only let me have one. Oh well. Here's how I did:

Walgreens:
Total: $1.40!!!
Total savings: 17.60!!!
I started with
a $10RR, 3 $5RR and 3 $1RR. ($28 total)
I now have a $10RR,  2 $5RR, a $4RR and 2 $3RR. ($30 total)


Transaction 1:
1 Dial bodywash = $3.99
Filler items: 3 Penway folder = $.27/3
Used $1/1 Dial bodywash
Used 3 $1RR from previous Crayola deal
Total: $.26!!!
Total savings: $7.20!!!
PLUS, I got back a $3RR from the Dial!


Transaction 2:
1 Dial bodywash = $3.99
1 BioTrue contact solution, 4oz = $4.99
Filler item: 1 Penway folder = $.09
Used $1/1 Dial bodywash
Used $2/1 BioTrue coupon
Used $5RR from previous Gillette deal
Total: $1.14!!!
Total savings: $10.40!!!
PLUS, I got back a $4RR from the BioTrue and a $3RR from the Dial!

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Dillons is running another Mega Event sale! Purchase 8 qualifying items and get $4 off your total. PLUS, there's a catalina deal on Nature Valley and Fiber One bars, so I actually made money off these 2 transactions!

Dillons 88% savings:
Total: $5.75!!!
Total savings: $41.14!!!
PLUS, I have 2 $3.50 catalinas to use on my next purchase! 

For the coupon match-ups, check out Mandie's post here

Sunday, August 8, 2010

CVS & Office Depot 8/8!!!

It's another great week! My Walgreens is out of some of the RR items, but said they'd have some in stock on Wed, so I'll head back there then!

CVS:

Total: $1.04
Total savings: $42.18!!!
I started with $27.97ECB. I now have $31.97ECB (Money making!)

Transaction 1 (Sat night):
1 Dulcolax = $9.99
2 Caliber notebooks = $1.00/2
1 Vaseline Aloe lotion = $.99
2 Jack Links jerky = $2.00/2
Used $4/1 Dulcolax SS 5/16
Used $1/2 Caliber items CVS coupon from coupon scanner
Used $1/1 Vaseline Aloe lotion CVS coupon from coupon scanner
Used $7.99ECB (expired 8/7)
Total: ZERO
Total savings: $22.85
PLUS, I got back $9.99ECB from the Dulcolax and $1ECB from my green tag!

Transaction 2 (Sun morning):
1 Schick Hydro razor = $8.97
1 Schick Hydro shave gel = $3.99
8 Caliber folders = $1.00/8
Used FREE Hydro shave gel wyb Hydro razor (found on razor)
Used $5/1 Hydro razor SS 8/8 (also a rebate here)
Used $1/2 Caliber items CVS coupon from coupon scanner
Used $2ECB from last week and $1ECB from previous transaction
Total: $1.04!!!
Total savings: $19.33!!!
PLUS, I got back  $4ECB from the Hydro razor!

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Office Depot is still rolling out the deals! Here's how I did:

Office Depot:
Total: $4.55!!!
Total savings: $25.91!!!

6 1" poly binders = $1.50/6
6 pencil sharpeners = $.30/6
10 2 pocket folders = $.50/10
6 5" blunt scissors = $1.50/6
1 6pk Sharpie highlighters = $.75

Total: $4.55!!!
Total savings: $25.91!!!

Monday, August 2, 2010

Walgreens 8/2!!! Money making with 15% off coupon!

Walgreens has released a 15% off coupon on their website, so this week's deals are even better! It's also a great week to roll your rewards and get more items. Here's how I did:

Walgreens 8/2:
Total: $4.99!!!
Total savings: $49.53!!!
I started with a $10RR.
I now have a $10RR, 2 $5RR and 2 $1RR. ($22 total)

***All prices reflect the 15% discount***

Transaction 1:
1 Gillette Fusion razor = $8.41
1 Crayola crayons, 24pk = $.85
1 Complete Multi-purpose Solution = $6.79
Used $4/1 Gillette Fusion razor from PG 8/1
Used $10RR from yesterday
Total: $2.14!!!
Total savings: $21.15!!!
PLUS, I got back a $8RR from the Complete, a $5RR from the Gillette and a $1RR from the Crayola!

Transaction 2:
1 Alive Multivitamin = $8.50
1 Fiskar scissors = $.67 with discount and in-ad coupon
Used $1 off Alive Multivitamin coupon
Used $8RR from transaction 1
Total: $.17!!!
Total savings: $14.36!!!
PLUS I got back a $10RR from the Alive!

Transaction 3:
I repeated transaction 1 using the $10RR from transaction 2
Total: $2.14!!!
Total savings: $21.15!!!
PLUS, I got back a $8RR from the Complete, a $5RR from the Gillette and a $1RR from the Crayola!

Transaction 4:
1 Alive Multivitamin = $8.50
Used $8RR from transaction 3
Total: $.54
Total savings: $11.19!!!
PLUS I got back a $10RR!!!


So, I started with a $10RR. I spent $4.99 and now have $22 worth of RR! Money making!!!

Sunday, August 1, 2010

CVS, Walgreens & school supplies 8/1/10

Now it's a lame week at CVS: only got one tube of Colgate Total for $.24 after ECB.

But it's a much better week at Walgreens! Here's how I did:

Walgreens:
Total: $2.25!!!
Total savings: $23.18!!!
I started with 2 $3.50RR ($7RR total.)
I now have 1 $10RR.

Transaction 1:
1 Crayola crayons, 24pk = $1.00
1 Complete Multi-purpose Solution = $7.99
Used 2 $3.50RR from last month
Total: $2.07!!!
Total savings: $8.99!!!
PLUS, I got back $8RR from the Complete and $1RR from the Crayola

Transaction 2:
1 Alive Multivitamin = $10.00
2 Penway 10pk pencils = $.18/2
Used $1 off Alive Multivitamin coupon
Used $8RR and $1RR from previous transaction
Total: $.18!!!
Total savings: $14.19!!!
PLUS, I got back a $10RR from the Alive


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A few good deals at Staples & Office Depot. Here's how I did:

Staples & Office Depot:
Total: $2.06!!!
Total savings: $8.52!!!

Staples:
3 Avery Economy 1 inch Binders = $1.90/3 with tax!

Office Depot:
3 Protractors = $.16/3 with tax!