Sunday, November 14, 2010

Coupon High ....

I'm on such a coupon high right now! I love Sunday Shopping because they always have everything I want. It's way better than midweek shopping or Friday Shopping. So Gavin and I went out to do our shopping we went to 2 Rite Aid's 2 CVS' and Walgreen's .... sometimes I feel awkward about doing 2 transactions so I will go to 2 stores ... Silly ... Yes but well it's just how i feel lol.
Rite Aid:
Store 1:
Betty Crocker Mashed Potatoes 2/$3
$1/2 Coupon
$1/2 RA Coupon
Earned $1

Honey Nut Cheerios $2/4
$1/2 Coupon
$1/2 RA Coupon
Earned $1

1Aussie Shampoo & 2 Herbal Essences Shampoos $2.99 each
$1/1 Coupon
$1/2 Coupon
Earned $6

4 Blistex Lip Balm $3/2
2 $1/2 Coupons
Earned $4
(it was only supposed to be $2 but they printed 4 for some reason YAY!!)

4 Right Guard Deodorants BOGO ($4.49 for 2)
2 BOGO coupons = 4 FREE Deodorants!

Huggies Pure And Natural $8.99
$2.50/1 Coupon
Earned $3

I had $17.99 in +Up Rewards from last week and the week b4 that I forgot to spend last week.
Total: $4.18 (with tax)
Saved: $ 64.17
Earned: $15.00

Store 2:
2 Packs of Huggies Little Movers $8.99 each
2 $2.50/1 Coupons

Gooze Toon Patrick $2.99
(on clearance)
Used $15.00 in +Up Rewards from 1st Store
Total: $1.93 (with tax)
Saved: $30.00
Earned: $6

CVS on the right Wallgreens on the left
1st CVS:
Oral B Vitality Floss Action Tooth Brush $23.00
$10/1 Coupon
Total: $14.84
Saved: $19.99
Earned: $13.00

2nd CVS:
Oral B Vitality Floss Action Tooth Brush $23.00
$10/1 Coupon
Earned $13

Fiber 1 Chewy Bars $3.99
$.50/1 Coupon
Earned $3

Herbal Essences Shampoo $2.99
$1/1 Coupon
Earned $2.00

4 Skippy Peanut Butter $1.67 each
2 Ragu Spaghetti Sauce $1.67 each
Box Spaghetti $1.49
$.75/2 PB Coupon
Free Pasta when you buy 2 Ragu Coupon (up to $1.25 Value)
Earned $3

I had a $5/$25
Paid $13 in ECB's from 1st transaction
Paid: $12.12 (with tax)
Saved: $49.35
Earned $21!!

I did 2 Transactions at Wallgreens
1st:
4 Bags of M&M's $10/4
2 $1/2 Coupons
Total: $8.80 (with Tax)
Saved: $5.96
Earned: $5

2nd:
Cheez-It's $.69 (with in ad coupon)
$1/2 Coupon

3 Hormel Chili's $1.25 each
$1.50/3 Coupon

3 French's French Fried Onions $.99 each (with in ad coupon)
$1/2 Coupon

Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce $.60 (with in ad coupon)
(I bought this as a filler so I had at least $5 to use my register rewards)

I used my $5 Register Rewards from transaction 1
Total: $.49 (with tax)
Saved: $15.72

Total Spent: $42.36
Total Saved:$185.19
Total Earned: $27.00 for next week
That's 81% savings!!!!


Friday, November 12, 2010

Oh Target .....

Well I had my $5 GC from last week to use and I need some stuff for Gavin's Birthday Cake that happened to be pretty good deals at Target ... So we ventured over there tonight.
Baby Outfit for Dylan for Christmas $15
(a splurge but he was actually giggling at it how could i not buy it for him? lol)

2 Baby Mum Mums $2.34 each
(I wish they would have coupons for these they are his favs and we go through at LEAST a box a week!)

Planters Hone Roasted Cashews $4
$1/1 Coupon
$.75/1 Target Coupon

4 Campbell's Kids Soups 3@$1.27 1@1.02
$1/4 Coupon
($.97 each)

6 Campbell's Great For Cooking Soups $.75 each
$1/6 Coupon
($.58 each)

Betty Crocker Cake Mix $.89
Betty Crocker Frosting $1.22
$.50/2 Coupon

Alexia Sweet Potato Fries $2.09
$1/1 Coupon

Fage Yogurt $1.59
$1/1 Coupon

2 Market Pantry Cheese $1.89 each

Edy's Ice Cream $3.19
$1/1 Coupon

Cool Whip $.99 each

2 Pond's Towellet's $4.69 each
2 $1.50/1 Coupons
2 $1/1 Target Coupons
(I thought I was going to get a $5 GC for buying these but I guess I got the wrong ones they were still only $2.19 each oh well)

Secret Trial Size deodorant $.97
Olay Body Wash $5.04 (it had a little sample on it too!)
$5 off Olay when you buy 1 Secret deodorant
($1.01 for both.. well all 3 technically!!)

2 Stove Top $1 each
$.50/1 Target Coupon

2 Triscuit Crackers $2 each
$1/2 Target Coupon
$1/2 MF Coupon

2 Kraft Cheese $2.04 each
$1/2 Coupon

2 Philly Cream Cheese $1.99 each
$.50/2 Coupon

2 Wheat Thins $2 each
2 $1/1 Coupons
$1/2 Target Coupon

Market Pantry Chicken $4.94

Total: $63.28
Used $5 GC From last week
Paid: $58.28
Saved 38.68

Now I would have done way better if it wasn't for the $15 outfit and the $5 chicken that weren't on my list lol but that's what happens when I take hubby shopping with me.



Deals Deals Deals!

First off I have some good deals for you this week in my store for today's Bargain Bytes ! 4 Bundle's for just $1 each!!! These are available only at my Scrapbook-Bytes Store!

I went out this morning and got a few good deals of my own too!!
First I stopped at Walgreens, I needed more cheap Arizona Tea and some free Corn Bread Mix and a few extras.
Betty Crocker Corn Bread Mix 2/$1
3/$1 In Ad Coupon (they only had 2 though so they were $.33 each)
2 $.50/1 Coupons (they adjusted these down to $.33 off)
so they were FREE!!

Gold Medal Flour 5 lb Bag $2.99
$1.50 for the flour with In Ad Coupon

4 Arizona Tea's $.99 each
2/$1 with In Add Coupon
($2 for 4)

Dawn Dish Soap $1.99
$.99 with In Ad Coupon
$.50/1 Coupon
($.50)

Total: $4.08
Savings: $5.94

I went back to Rite Aid to see if I could get my free body wash but again there was none boo... I still got a few things though.
4 Popcorn Balls (75% off) $.12 each
($.48 for 4)

2 Acidophilus 100 Ct $7.99 each BOGO
2 $1/1 Coupons
($5.99 for 2)

B12 & B Super Maxi Complete $7.99 each BOGO
$3/2 Coupon
$1/1 Rite Aid Coupon
($3.99 for 2)

Total: $10.50
I used $10 in +up rewards.
Paid: $.50
Earned: $4 in +Up Rewards and 10% off Shopping Pass.
Saved: $31.50


So total I spent $4.58 today and saved $37.54!!!
A Whopping 89%!!


Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Wallgreens and Freebies in my mail box!

I got a ton of samples in the mail the other day! It's pretty exciting to get something other than bills! lol
Here's what I got 4 Samples of Sedona Labs Probiotics, Covergirl 3 Minute Face lift, Poise Pads, Always Pads, the adorable mini box of tissues, John Freida Hair Serum, $4/1 febreeze luminary coupon, $1/1 Tide Coupon, extra desert gum, and A Neti pot!! Woot! Most of these all came on the same day too!! It was like Christmas opening up all the mail lol.


We had to take Dylan to the Hospital for some tests today and Wallgreens is right across the street. So I had to stop in and use my last few coupons! Here's what I got:

4 Arizona Drinks $.99 each
2/$1 with Walgreens in ad coupon
2 Reach Floss $1.79 each
$.99 with Walgreens in ad coupon
2 $1/1 Coupons (Free!)
Huggies Little Movers $7.99
$2.50/1 Coupon
Total: $7.47
I used my $5 in Register Rewards from the other day
Paid: $2.95
Saved: 17.06!!!

I also went and picked up our thanksgiving turkey for only $7 this morning for an almost 20 lb turkey!

Sunday, November 7, 2010

SBB DSD Blog Train!
I didn't want my loyal newsletter readers to miss out on the Blog train the SBB designer's have put together for you!
The Scrapbook-Bytes Designers want to give your wallet a break! We have organized a blog hop specifically for after the Digi Scrap celebrations this past weekend!
What's even better - the kit pieces you download will be used for our next color challenge in November too.


Don't forget to check the zip files - there just might be a little bonus in there!

Here's my part:
(image is linked to download)

Mye De Leon
Designs by Helly
danimoy designs
teresabelle designs
Connie Prince Designs
Aja Abney
Inspiredbydominic Designs
LorieM Designs
Spinky Dink Scraps
Armina Designs
Colie's Corner
Trixie Scraps Designs
Lydia Designs
Dreamer's Magic Designs
eNKay Design
JennCk Designs


DSD Special Grab Bags!
Don't forget about my special grab bags in my store just for DSD! One is full of Christmasy stuff including 2 FULL KITS, on sale for just $5!! The other has 3 template packs in it, and is on sale for just $2!! You can see the full reveal in any of my stores! Today is the last day to snag these for such a low price!



Sales!
It's the last day to save don't miss out! Everything is 50% off and all bundles are up to 75% off!!!
SBB - SDD - SGD


Mel and I also have our Duo-licious store on sale all products are 50% off and and all Bundles are 75% off! OR you can take the whole shop at SBB, exclusively, for only $15! That's right you can get all of the Duo-licious products for just $15!!! That's over a $100 value!!



Coupon
Well I forgot to put one in my zip file with my freebie. Woops it's that mommy brain kicking in again! So here's one for you to use only at my Scrapbook-Bytes Store!

Save $5 off $10 order
Code: DSDBlogTrain10
Exp date: November 15, 2010


Good Deals!

I think I actually got all my shopping done in one day this week!! Although if another amazing deal comes up I may still go get it and I do still have to go to the larger Rite Aid because the one I went to is small and only had some of the stuff I wanted.

Rite Aid:
Oh the fiasco! 1st I forgot my +Up Rewards from last week! Then there were issues with the +Up Rewards printing. Evidently the Crest Tooth Pastes and Oral B tooth brushes that are on sale for $2.99 with +Up Rewards of $2.99 only allow you one +Up Rewards. I tried to buy 5 tubes of tooth paste and 3 tooth brushes because I also had $1/1 Coupons for them but then only 1 of the + Up Rewards printed so the manager had me return the others and see if she could get them to print by doing multiple transactions but that didn't work. When she did the refund tho she gave me back the full price $2.99 instead of $1.99 (which is what I payed) so I actually made like $7 cash. This totally wasn't my intention I just wanted the free tooth paste and brushes to make $1 in +Up rewards but oh well. By this point I was totally confused by what was going on.
So here's what I actually did end up bringing home:
2 Boxes Garnier Nutrisse Hair Dye $5.99 each
(yes I will be dieing no it wont be that light lol)
2 $3/1 MF Coupons
$2/1 October VV Coupon
$2/1 November VV Coupon
(So they were $.99 each but it will take me 2 boxes probably to dye my mop of hair)
Garnier Fructis Color Shield Conditioner $7.49
(not pictured this was for my sister not me)
$1/1 MF Coupon
$1/1 VV Coupon
($5.49 for the big bottle we were going to get the smaller one but it would have made the transaction $.02 short to get the $5 +Up Rewards and Marshelle wanted the big one anyways.)
1 Crest Whitening Plus Scope Outlast Tooth Paste $2.99
(not pictured gave it to my mom cause she needed toothpaste lol)
$1/1 Coupon
2 Crest Pro-Health Clinical Gum Protection Toothpaste $3.49
2 $1/1 Coupon

Total should have been $11.95 before tax
but with all the mix up with returns and coupons it was $8.84
Earned: 12.99 in +Up Rewards

I need to go to the big Rite Aid and get the Nivea Men's Active 3 Body Wash for free and check out the Sundown and Natures Bounty Vitamins to see if they have what I need, fingers crossed.

It's hard to say what I saved because of the way the transactions worked out. If I had to make a guess I would say like $17.00.
If I had been able to do what I wanted it would have been $40 and I would have a ton more +Up Rewards (like an extra $20.93 in +Up Rewards when I had Spent $24.88 So I should have made $9.04 on the purchase ... stupid Rite Aid)

Next Was Target:
Cotonelle Fresh Wipes $2.01
Coupon for a free tub
2 Gas X 18 Ct $3.99 each
(not pictured was for mom)
2 $3/1 Target Coupons
2 $1/1 MF Coupons
(2 boxes free!)
2 White Poster Boards $.39 each
(these are for Gavin he is going to make his own board game)
2 Curel Ultra Healing Lotions $3.69 each
2 $1/1 MF Coupons
2 $1/1 Target Coupons
elf Tweezers $1
(good thing I waited for these I was going to buy them on line and then I would have had to pay shipping!)
Total: $5.23
Earned a $5 GC for purchasing 2 Curel Lotions!
Saved: $19.24!

Wallgreens I take back everything mean I ever said about you! Tonight was amazing! I truly appreciate your awesome deals and the super nice people who helped us!
So here it is:
Huggies Wipes 184 ct $5.99
$1.50/1 Coupon
Arizona Watermellon Juice $.99
$.49/1 Coupon in store that I didn't even know about!!
But the awesome cashier told me!
Simply OJ $1.79
$1/1 Coupon
$.50/1 Wags Coupon
Degree 2/$5
2 $1/1 Coupons
2 Reach Floss $.99 with in ad Coupon
2 $1/1 Coupons
(gave one to mom and dad)
4 Reach Tooth Brushes $.99 with in ad Coupon
4 $1/1 Coupons
(gave one to dad)
(now the tooth brushes and floss had a 3 per customer limit so I made Marshelle get 3 for me lol)
2 Shick Xtreme3 4 pack of Razors $5.99
2 $3/1 Coupons
Vitamin Water $1.49
(this was Gavin's splurge that he drank down the whole thing and then had to pee at dirty Price Chopper!)
Total: $15.72 (before tax)
Earned: $5 in register Rewards
Saved $22.47

Last Stop was Price Chopper where I think I actually did pretty good this week. Normally I feel the grocery store is my downfall.
2 Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pasta $1.25 each
$1/2 Coupon
2 Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta's $1. each
$1/2 Coupon
2 Ronzoni Garden Delight $1.67 each
$1/1 Coupon
$.75/1 Coupon (doubled to $1/1)
Kikoman Teriyaki Sauce $1.71
$1/1 Coupon
4 Yoplait Yogurt $.50 each
$.50/4 Coupon (doubled to $1/4)
4 Campbell's Chunky Soup 2/$3
2 $.50/1 Coupons (double to $1/1)
$.50/2 Coupon (double to $1/2
$1/2 Price Chopper Coupon
10 Swanson Canned Broth's BOGO ($1.19/2)
2 $.50/5 coupons (doubled to $1/5)
4 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks BOGO ($2.99/2)
$1/3 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks
Green Giant Baby Cut Carrots $.48 with PC Online Coupon
Sour Cream $2.29
$.50/1 Coupon (doubled to $1/1)
Coy Joe Tortilla's $1.69
Total: $20.18
Saved: $34.50
And I bumped myself up to $.20 off gas!


Total Spent $49.97
Total Saved $93.21
Total Earned: $22.99 (to spend latter!)
(plus I still have my $11 in +up rewards from last week!)

Friday, November 5, 2010

This week's Haul!

I didn't take a picture at the beginning of the week because I was too lazy because I got so much!
But I will give you the highlights!
This pic is from tonight from Price Chopper and Target (mostly target) and don't you love my beautiful orange counter tops? I know your all jealous of those gems!

Price Chopper:
Quaker Chewy Bars $1 w/ in ad coupon
(you can see Gavin busted in to these in the car!)
2 Can's Progresso Beans $1 each
I used 2 $.50/1 Coupons which both doubled! Free Beans!!
Apple/Grape Snacks $1/2 with in ad coupon
Total = $2!
Saved: $5.46

Target:
2 Renuzit Air Fresheners $.97
(there were 2 but I gave one to my mom)
I used 2 $1/1 Coupons
Banana Baby Mum Mum's $2.34
(no sale but these are Dylan's fav snack!)
2 Earths Best Smiley Snacks $1.86 each
1 Earth's Best Rice Bar snack $2.29
(These weren't on sale either but with the recipt and upc's and $1.50 I can get Dylan Sesame Street Going Green - Elmo is actually green!!)
2 Olay Travel Beauty Bar $.97
(again there were 2 but I gave one to my Sister lol)
I used 2 $1/1 Coupons! (FREE!!)
Up and Up Panty Liners $.89
(not in the picture because I gave them to my mom)
I used a $.75/1 coupon ($.14!!!)
Stove Top $1/2 each
I used $.50/2 Coupon
TGI Friday's Skillet Meals Buy 2 Get 1 Free $5.99 Each (total 11.98)
I used $4/2 Coupon
Total: $19.79
I used my $5 GC from last week
So I paid 14.79!
Saved 24.95!! (including the gc)
(the cashier was impressed and said she wanted me to go shopping with her from now on and show me how to do that lol)


On Monday I went Crazy! I no longer have my list of what I did but I will tell you what I got and some highlights

Right Aid:
2 Box's of Frosted Mini Wheat's (this was $.90 something after coupons)
Mr Clean Liquid
2 Febreze Air Effects
Fantastik Cleaner
3 Folgers Coffee's (these were like $.99 each!)
2 Tide Stain Release Laundry Detergent
2 Suave Pro Conditioners
Tylenol Adult Liquid
Advil Congestion Relief
5 Soy Joy Bars

I used $6 from last week in +Up Rewards
Paid $27.70
Earned $11 in +Up Rewards!
Saved: $57!!!!!!

Price Chopper:
The receipt didn't print so I only vaguely remember the details!
20 Yoplait Yougurts - $6
Jimmy Dean Sausage - used my tripler coupon
8 Cans of Soup (chunky or progresso or something lol) - used my tripler coupon
Orange Juice - Used my tripler coupon
2 Welche's Grape Juice - used tripler coupons (well i made alex use em lol)
Simply lime aid
2 Can's of progresso beans (free)
3 packages of frozen spinach
1 can of artichokes
1 loaf of bread
I feel like I'm missing stuff but my total was like $30

CVS:
I did 2 check outs to use my ECB's lol
1st:
3 Nissan Chow Mein's $1/each
$1/3 Coupon
1 Bounce Bar $3.99
$1/1 Coupon
Olay Body Wash $7
Secret Deodorant travel size $1.49
I used a $5 off Olay product when you buy 1 Secret Deodorant Coupon.
2 Oral B Power tooth brushes $4.99
2 $3/1 Coupons
I paid $9.26
Earned $7 in ECBS
Saved: $26.29!

2nd:
They had a deal where you spend $25 on select P&G products and get Toy Story 3 for $3.99
I did this for my mom to give to my nieces for Christmas so most of the stuff wasn't for me lol.

Charmin (a huge pack I don't remember how many rolls!) $9.97 (for Mom)
Bounty 8 roll of paper towels $6.97 (for me... we were all out!)
$1/1 Coupon
Always Pads $5.97 (for mom)
6 Puff's Tissues $.97/each
2 $1/3 Coupons
Toy Story 3 $3.99
I used a $3/15 coupon from the red machine from last week! and my $7 in ECB's!
Mom's total was $21.84 and mine was $.26 and that's with me paying the tax lol (the ecb's and $3/15 coupon went to my stuff since they were mine)!
We saved $45.48!!!

Total spent this week about: $89.17
Total saved not including what I saved the 1st time at Price Chopper:$159.18!!!!
So I saved like 64%!!