June 29th, 2008 - Jewel

Today my mom, daughter, and I made multiple trips to Jewel along with other "running around". We took advantage of the Kraft deal, as well as the Ball Park hot dog deal.

We got:

• 54 - 14 oz Ball Park light hot dogs ($3.79 sale, B1G2F, $1 Avenu, $1.50/2 cpns)
  
• 3 - Planters mixed nuts ($3 sale, $1/2 cpns, $4 cat WYB 3)
  
• 22 - Kraft American slices (FREE coupon)
  
• 15 - Kraft marshmallows ($1 sale, $3 cat WYB 3)
  
• 1 DiGiorno pizza ($5.50 sale, $1 cpn)
  
• 4 boxes of Jello (4/$2 sale)
  
• 47 packets of Kool-aid (8 for $1 sale)

Grand total - $4.04 OOP!! And I have $7 in cats left for future use!

Now to answer the question of "what the heck can you do with 50+ packages of hot dogs? I dropped them off for the local food pantry last night, along with 14 packages of cheese. They were DELIGHTED!

June 28th - Target, Jewel, & Wal-Mart

My daughter and I went shopping and got a "few things"...

TARGET

• 2 cases of Pampers Swaddlers Newborn diapers ($19.99 sale, $1.50 cpn, $5 GC for every 2)
• 2 pkgs of Pampers wipes - 300 wipes per pack ($5.99 ea, $1.50 cpn)
  
• 2 packages of Charmin Toilet Paper - 30 big rolls ($14.00 sale, $5 CG for every 2)
• 1 bottle strawberry syrup ($1.29)

I also used (2) coupons for $5 off WYB 1 Pampers diapers & 1 wipes. In addition to that, I also had (2) coupons for a $5 gift card WYB 1 Pampers diapers & 1 wipes. So I got an additional savings of $20 not referenced above.

I paid a total of $30.15 OOP and $41.86 using a Target gift card. I got back $20 in gift cards for my next trip.

Wal-Mart

• (4) 4lb bags of Purina dog food ($3.79 sale, $4 cpn)
• 1 York peppermint patty ($0.33)

Paid $0.50 OOP.

Jewel

• 4 Eskimo pie ice cream bars ($2.50 ea, $1 cpn, $3 instant savings WYB 4, $2 cats)
• 12 Ball park light hot dogs ($3.79, B1G2F, $1.50/2 cpns, $1 Avenu savings)
• Stacy's pita chips (FREE coupon)
• Sabra Hummus ($2.5o, $2 instant savings WYB pita chips & hummus)
• 2 Kraft American singles (FREE coupon)
• 3 Kraft marshmallows ($1 ea, $3 catalina WYB 3)
• 4 Planters nuts ($3 sale, (1) $3 cpn, (1) $1 cpn, $5 cat WYB 4)
  
• 3 Kool-aid packets ($0.13 ea)

There's a deal when you buy $20 worth of Kraft products, you get $5 off instantly.

Spent $0.77 OOP. Earned $8 of catalinas for future use.

June 27th - Walgreens, Target, Meijer, Jewel, Kroger

Hubby went to work in the wee hours of the morning, and got off early... so I got my coupons ready this morning! I was shopping half the day (with no kids!)...

Walgreens

• 2 lb butter ($3.99 B1G1F = $1.99 a lb)
• Water gun ($1.99)
• Energizer C batteries 2 pk ($2.99 sale, $1 cpn)
• Energizer 9V batteries 1 pk ($2.99 sale, $1 cpn)
• 4 Edge shave gels ($1.99 sale, $1 cpn = $0.99)

$0.00 OOP. Paid $4.65 with gift card.


Target

• 12 pk Sprite Zero ($2.50 sale, FREE coupon)
• 12 pk Fresca ($2.50 sale, FREE cpn)
• 100 piece chalk bucket ($3.48 clearance)
• Pop Secret popcorn ($2.29 sale, $1 Target cpn, $0.60 mfr cpn = $0.69)
• Snaps fireworks ($1 sale)
• 8 pk Sparklers ($2 sale)
• 8 Hellman's mayo 18 oz ($1.66 sale, $0.40 cpn = $1.26 ea)
• 2 Solo cups ($1.48 clearance, *planned on using $2 cpn but it was expired)
• 3 LARGE cans Pringles ($1.42 sale, $0.50 Target cpn = $0.92 ea)
• 5 boxes Kelloggs cereal ($2.20 sale, $1 mfr cpn, $5 GC WYB 5 = $0.20 ea)

$0.00 OOP Paid 30.28 using a gift card & got a $5 gift card for next trip.


Kroger

• 2 pkgs donut holes ($0.69 clearance)
• 2 lb sausage ($0.99 clearance)
• 1 loaf bread ($0.49 clearance)
• 1 potato salad ($1.25 sale)
• 1 cole slaw ($1.25 sale)

$6.41 OOP


Jewel #1

• 1.7 lb bananas @ $0.69 lb ($1.17 sale, $1 cpn)
• 6 ears sweet corn @ $0.19 ea ($1.14 sale, $1 cpn)
• 2 lb strawberries ($1.28 ea, $1 cpns)
• 3 Ball Park hot dogs ($3.79 B1G2F, $1 Ave on 1, (2) $1 cpn, $0.75 cpn = $0.04 for 3)
• Stacy's pita chips ($2.99 sale)
• Hummus ($2.50 sale, $2 instant savings)
• 3 Homelife paper bowls ($1 clearance, $1 cpns)
• 3 Kraft marshmallows ($1 sale, $3 cat WYB 3)
• 20 oz Dt Dr Pepper ($1.25 sale, $1 cpn)
• Sara Lee buns ($2.00 sale, FREE cpn)
• 2 2Ltr club soda ($0.75 ea, $1 cpns)
• 6 Ball Park Light Franks ($3.79 B1G2F, $1 Avenu, (3) $1.5o/2 cpns = $2.92 OVER)
• 8 piece Fried Chicken ($6.99)
  

Paid $12.92 OOP Earned $3 in cats for next trip. I forgot to use my $ in cats though - so I should have paid $4 less.

Meijer

• 2 kids multi-vitamins ($4.97 B1G1F)
• 1 single serve Spam ($0.99, FREE coupon)
• Cat treats ($1.89, FREE cpn)
• Cat food ($1.89 sale, FREE cpn)
• Addidas deoderant ($3.79 sale, FREE cpn)
• 8 Famous Dave's BBQ sauce ($1.50 sale, $1 cpn)
• 3 Yoplait kids drinkable yogurt ($1.61 clearance, (2)$0.50 cpn doubled, (1) $0.35 cpn doubled)

Paid $11.88 OOP

So I spent a total of $31.21 today. And I earned: $5 Target gift card, $3 catalina from Jewel. $9.49 of the total was for dinner (chicken, cole slaw, potato salad).

June 26, 2008 - Target & Meijers

Another quick shopping trip while the kids were in Vacation Bible School.

I got:

• 4 kids ice paks ($1 ea)
• 2 bags Cheetos Trax ($3 ea, $1 mfr cpn, $1 Target cpn)
• 5 boxes Kellogg's cereal ($2.20 ea, $1 mfr cpn, $5 GC wyb 5 = @0.20 ea)
• 1 Sara Lee bread ($2.49 sale, FREE cpn)
• 1 Cheese dip ($3.59 sale, FREE cpn)
• 2 Meijers brand cheese puffs ($1.50 ea)
• 2 Tostitos tortilla chips ($3.79 sale, B1G1F)
• 1 gal milk ($2.50 sale)
• 2 McCormick seasoning ($0.50 ea, $0.25/2 cpn doubled)
• 4 64 oz Old Orchard juice ($1.25 ea)
• 1 Doritos ($3.00 sale)

Spent $18.03 OOP

Earned $5 Target gift card for next trip.

June 25th, 2008 - Schnucks, Jewel

I went to Schnucks & Kroger today while the kids were at Vacation Bible School.

Here's my "haul":

• 12 Eskimo Pie ice cream bars ($2.50 ea, $1 cpn ea, B4G$3 instant savings & $2 cats = $0.25 a box)
• 1 4pk Tava sparkling drink ($2 sale, $1 cpn)
• 2 Schnucks Pop-Tarts ($1 ea)
• 1 Schnucks applesauce ($1)
• Yoplait kids drinkable yogurt ($2.50 sale, used FREE cpn)
• 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream ($1.88 sale)
• 8 oz shredded lettuce ($1 sale, $1 cpn)
• 1.13 lbs tomatoes @ $1 lb ($1.13, $1 cpn)
• Scooby-Doo push-up pops ($2.50 sale)
• 6 64 oz Old Orchard juice ($3.99 B1G1F)
• 2 2Ltr Club soda ($0.75 ea, $1 cpn ea)
• 1.78 lb bananas @ $0.69 lb ($1.23, $1 cpn)
• 2 cucumbers @ 2/$1.50 ($1.50, $1 cpn)
• 1 bag carrots ($1 sale, $1 cpn)
• 3 kiwis @ 2/1.00 ($1.32 sale, $1 cpn)
• 1.83 lb nectarines @ $0.99 lb ($1.81 sale, $1 cpn)
• 1.68 lb peaches @ $0.99 lb ($1.66 sale, $1 cpn)
• 1 marachino cherries ($1.25 sale)
• 2 gal milk ($2.68 ea)

Paid $11.30 OOP. I have $1 cat leftover for my next trip.

June 21st - Walgreens & Jewel

Today was the last day of Walgreens' sale - so I had to get my shopping done! Also went to Jewel to get produce & milk.

Here's what my trips got me:

Jewel

• 64 oz fish sticks ($8.29 sale)
  
• (2) 28 oz french fries ($3.25 sale each)
• (2) 2 L Club soda ($0.75 sale ea, $1 cpn ea)
• (2) gallons milk ($2.68 sale ea)
• 8 oz Jewel light cream cheese block ($1.49 sale)
• (2) 16 oz Barilla wheel pasta ($1.29 sale ea, $5 cpn ea)
• 10 oz Kraft Sweet & Sour ($1.49 sale)
• 1.46 lb peaches @ $0.99 lb ($1.45 sale, $1 cpn)
• 1.40 lb nectarines @ $0.99 lb ($1.39 sale, $1 cpn)

Paid $0.95 OOP I used $15.50 in RR that I earned at Walgreens.

Walgreens

• (4) 12 pk Electrasol 3 in 1 tabs (clearance $2.19, $2.25 cpn ea = EARNED $0.06 ea)
• (4) 3 pk Thermacare Heat Wraps (2/$12 sale, (1) $2 cpn, earn $5 RR WYB 2, $12 rebate WYB 4 = FREE)
• (10) 30 ct Bandaids ($0.99 w/ rain check, $1 cpn ea = EARNED $0.01 ea)
  
• (6) Oral-B Cross-Action Battery Toothbrushes ($5.50 sale, B1G $5.50 in RR, used B1G1F cpns = all FREE)
• (12) Planters peanuts ($3.49 B1G1F sale, (4) $1/2 cpn, (4) $3 cpn, get $5 RR for every 4 = EARNED $10.06)
• (6) 16 oz Coffee-Mate creamers ($1.50 ea, (2) $1 cpn, (2) $1.50 cpn = $0.66 each)
• (12) Kraft Mac & Cheese ($0.69 ea, bought these to use the $3 cpns for the nuts = $8.28)
  
• 12 oz Ocean Spray Craisins ($3 sale)
• (4) 17.5 oz Kellogg's Smart Start cereal ($2.50 sale, (2) $3/2 cpns, earn $2 RR WYB4 = $0.50 ea)

Paid $0.00 OOP. Paid $66.37 using Walgreens gift cards. I earned a total of $43.50 in RR that I can use at either Walgreens or Jewel. I will also get back $12 in rebates. So after everything is said and done - it will be like spending only $10.87 for all this stuff!

June 20th, 2008 - Walgreens

We ordered pizza from Papa Johns for supper. I was out of gift cards - so I went to Jewel to get another Papa Johns card with using my Walgreens gift card.

Came home with:

• $25 Papa Johns gift card
• 2 Oral-B electric toothbrushes (sale for $5.50, used a B1G1F coupon & earned a $5.50 RR)
  
• 2 16 oz Coffee-mate creamers (2/$3 sale, used a $0.55 and a $0.50 cpn)
  
• 2 bandanas (for the kids to wear over their hair when they help paint Grandma's fence - $0.24 ea)

OOP = $0.00 Paid $33.83 using my Walgreens gift card.

Sorry - no pictures when I got home.

June 19th, 2008 - Jewel

Another run to Jewel tonight (for milk & flour).

So half way through the store I realize I had filed some produce coupons in my big coupon box at home, instead of in my Jewel envelope. OOPS!

Came home with:

• 2 gallons milk ($2.68 ea)
• 5 lb Jewel flour ($1.89)
• 2.34 lbs red grapes ($2.32 - $0.99 lb)
• 3.04 lb nectarines ($3.01 or $0.98 lb)

Paid $5.71 OOP. I had $7 worth of RR leftover from Walgreens. IF I had had my coupons - I would have had $3 off my bill.

June 16th, 2008 - Jewel

Needed milk & wanted to do the Smucker's B1G1F on the Magic Shell toppings - so I hit Jewel.

Here's what I came home with:

• 2.05 lbs Cherries ($6.11 - 2.98 lb, used $1 cpn)
  
• 2 lbs strawberries ($3.99 sale, B1G1F, used (2) $1 cpns)
• 8 Smuckers toppings ($2.79 B1G1F, used (3) $1.25/2 cpn, & 2 B3G1F cpn)
  
• 2 boxes Barilla pasta ($1.29 ea, used (2) $5 coupons)
• 6 64 oz Old Orchard 100% juice($2.99 B2G1F, no cpn)
• 2 gallons milk ($2.48 sale)

Total OOP = $1.82. Used up $14 worth of RR that I got from Walgreens.

June 14th, - Walgreens

The band-aid sale at Walgreens was ending - so I went to make my "final run" to use up my coupons.

I came home with:

• 27 boxes of Band-aids ($0.99 sale, $1 cpn)
• 6 Electrasol dishwashing soap ($2.99 sale, $2.25 cpn, $1.10 rebate)
• 1 Ecotrin ($2 sale, $1 cpn, $2.20 rebate)
• 10 Herbal Essance shampoo & conditioner ($3.99 B1G1 half off sale, various coupons - B2G1F, $2/1, $3/2, $1/1. For every 2 bottles, I will receive a voucher for a free manicure/pedicure from Herbal Esssence)
• 2 nail files ($0.99 sale)

$0.00 OOP. Paid $17.86 using my Walgreens gift cards. I will receive $3.30 back in Walgreens rebates & 5 manicures or pedicures.

June 13th - Walgreens

The coupons that I ordered for my band-aids came in the mail - so I ran to Walgreens.

Here's what I got:

4 12 pks Coke products ($2.75 ea sale, $3 RR for every 4 you buy)
2 Ecotrin low-dose aspirin ($2.00 sale, $1 cpn, $2 rebate)
2 Viactiv calcium chews ($8.49 sale, $3 Walgreens cpn, $1 mfr cpn)
2 Walgreens calcium chewable tablets ($5.99 sale, $5.99 rebate)
1 ice cream scoop ($2 sale)
6 band-aids ($0.99 sale, $1 cpn)
1 nail file ($1.49 sale)
2 Dr Scholls insoles ($10.00 ea sale, $3/1 cpns, $10 RR for every 2 you buy)

$0.00 OOP Paid $43.80 using my Walgreens gift cards. I got $13.00 back in RR to use next trip. I also will be getting $17.58 back (Walgreens rebates w/ 10% bonus on my gift cards). So in the end I will end up paying only $13.22 in the end.

June 11th, 2008 - Meijers, Wal-Mart, & Jewel

Took a trip out for the purpose of going to Meijer and getting everything I needed. Unfortunately I had a bad experience and ended up leaving my order at the checkout instead of buying anything. Because of that - I had to run to Jewel & Wal-Mart to get a few things. Here's what I came home with:

Jewel
2 gal milk ($2.48 sale)
4 64 oz Old Orchard juice ($2.99 sale B1G1F)
1.72 lb grapes ($1.70 sale, $1 cpn)
1 tape measure ($2 sale)

Paid $1.92 OOP after using catalinas to pay

Wal-Mart
3 1/2 gallons ice cream ($2.50 each)
1 Bagel-fuls ($1.92)
3 spray bottles ($0.97 ea)
2 men's underwear ($9.96 ea, $1 cpn, $0.50 cpn) not pictured
1 vinyl mattress protector ($4.62)
4 ears corn ($0.25 ea - price matched using Meijers ad, $1 cpn)
2 pints blueberries ($2 ea - price matched using Meijers ad, $1 cpn on each)
1 pkg sixlets ($0.88 - for a recipe)
1 pecan rolls ($0.78)

Paid $41.25 OOP - $27.45 of which was not groceries.

June 10th, 2008 - Walgreens

Made a trip to Walgreens while I was out and about today. Here's what I got:

• 2 12 pk Sprite ($2.75 sale, buy 4 get $3 RR = $2 each) not pictured
  
• 2 12pk Fanta Orange ($2.75 sale, buy 4 get $3 RR = $2 each) not pictured
  
• 2 AirWick scented refills ($2.50 sale)
• 2 Dr Scholls insoles (2/$20 sale, Buy 2 Get $10 RR, $3 mfr cpn = $2 each)
• 2 Ecotrin low dose Aspirin ($2.00 sale, $1 mfr cpn, $2 rebate = -$1)
• 1 Band-aids ($0.99 sale, $1 mfr cpn = -$0.01)
• 2 Electrasol 3 in 1 tabs ($2.99 sale, $2.25 mfr cpn, $1 rebate = -$0.26)
• 1 Viactiv Calcium Chews ($8.49 sale, $3 walgreens cpn, $1 mfr cpn = $4.49)
• 2 8 pk sidewalk chalk ($1 sale)
• 2 gallons milk ($2.99 sale)

After my RR from previous orders I spent $22.40 using my gift card balance. I will get $6.60 back in rebates on my gift card.

June 6th, 2008 - Jewel

We needed some more oil in the fryer for dinner, and some french fries to go with our chicken sandwiches, so I ran to Jewel quickly. Here's what I picked up:

• 1 gal milk ($2.48 sale)
• Barilla pasta ($1.29 sale, $5 mfr cpn)
• 2 cans kidney beans ($0.67 sale)
• 48 oz Canola oil ($4.49 sale)
• 2 bags french fries ($3.25 ea sale)
• 1.28 lbs grapes ($0.99 lb sale, $1 mfr cpn)
• 2 pkgs tic tacs (2/$1 sale)

OOP $0.55 (used 2 $4 cats from previous orders)

June 7th, 2008 - Meijer, Target, Walgreens, Aldi

Meijer

• 12 Purina Lickety Sticks treats ($0.99 sale, B4G $4 cat)
• 1 Weed & Grass killer spray ($5.99 sale)
• 6 lbs ground round ($1.99 lb, (6) $1 cpns)

OOP $9.62

Target

• Father's Day gifts ($15.11)
• 6 Venus Embrace spa gift packs - 1 razor, 1 shaving gel, 1 carry bag ($9.44 sale, $4 cpn, B2G $5 gift card)
• 2 Michelin wiper blades ($15.99 ea, B2G $10 gift card by mail)

OOP $48.25, have a leftover $10 gift card (should have done my orders in a different order), & will be sending in a rebate for another $10 gift card. So in the end it was like paying $28.25 OOP - and $15 of it was gifts!

Walgreens

• 26 Satin Care shave gels ($2 sale, $1 Walgreens cpn, $0.55 mfr cpn, Buy $20 of participating P&G items, get $5 RR - makes them $0.10 ea after paying the tax)
• 1 Gillette Fusion Phenom Power ($9 sale, $4 mfr cpn, Buy $20 of participating P&G items, get $5 RR)
• $15 Subway gift card

OOP $0.00. Paid $31.28 with Walgreens gift card balances. Received $15 worth of Register Rewards to use next time.

Aldi's
I had a mystery shop to do at Aldi's so I made a stop there as well. Here's what I picked up:

• 6 boxes mac & cheese ($0.33 ea)
• 3 lb margarine spread ($1.69)
• Half turkey ham ($4.21)
• Ground Beef patties ($4.99)
• 2 bottles vegetable oil - 48 oz ea ($2.29 ea)
• White bread ($0.69)
• 100% juice concentrate ($1.09)
• Granola cereal ($1.59)

OOP $21.03 I will be reimbursed for $5 of purchases, as well as make $4 for the shop. So in the end I will end up getting this for $12.03

June 5th, 2008 - Walgreens, Target, Meijers

Stopped a few places tonight after dinner: Walgreens, Target, & Meijers

Walgreens
I stopped into Walgreens to pick up one of their monthly rebate books. I also bought a $15 Starbucks gift card (so I could get a cup of "joe" to sip on while I shopped the other stores).

Paid $15 with a Walgreens gift card. No OOP.

Target
Next stop was Target for more razors & shampoo. I left with:

• 1 bottle strawberry syrup ($1.29 sale)
• 2 travel size packs of Bourdreaux Butt Paste (aka diaper rash cream but I love that name, LOL) ($0.99 sale, used $1 off internet cpns)
• 2 Pantene shampoo bonus packs ($3.79 sale, $1.50 off cpns, Buy 3 Get $5 Target gift card)
• 2 Pantene conditioner bonus packs ($3.79 sale, $1.50 cpn, B1G1F cpn, Buy 3 Get $5 Target gift card)
• 1 Venus Embrace razor ($9.44 sale, $4 cpn, Buy2, Get $10 Target gift card)
• 1 Gillette Fusion razor ($7.99 sale, $4 cpn, Buy2, Get $10 Target gift card)

Paid $18.92 using Target gift cards. Earned $15 more in Target gift cards. No OOP.

Meijers
Last stop was Meijers. This was my biggest stop & took QUITE a while! I left with:

• 1 bra ($4.99 sale)
• 1 sidewalk chalk ($2.50 sale)
• 5 tonic water ($0.79 sale, $1 cpns)
• 4 Lickety Sticks dog treats ($0.99 sale, Buy 4, Get a $4 cat)
• 6 Armour lunchmakers ($1 sale, $0.75 cpns, 1 free w/ buy 10 get 11th free deal)
• 2.43 lb bananas ($1.22 sale, $2 cpns)
• 1 8ct tortillas ($1.29 sale)
• 3 Bagelfuls ($1.99 sale, $1 cpns)
• 3 cloves garlic ($1.20 sale, $1 cpn)
• 8 Old El Paso burrito seasoning mix ($0.60 sale, $1/2 cpns)
• 2 Old El Paso fajita seasoning mix ($0.60 sale, free item cpns)
• 2.92 lbs apricots ($2.89 sale, $2 cpns)
• 8 lbs spaghetti ($0.99 sale, 7- $0.50 cpns)
  
• 6 Cheerios snack mix ($1 sale, $1 cpns)
• 1 Dole salad mix ($1 sale, $1 cpn)
• 1 Egg bagel ($1 sale)
• 3 8oz sliced mushrooms ($1 sale, $0.50 cpns)
• 10 jars spaghetti sauce ($1.30 sale, 6-$5.00 cpns)
  
• 1 large yogurt ($2 sale)
• 1 crab rangoon ($1.67 sale, $0.75 cpn)
  
• 1 egg rolls ($1.25 clearance, $0.75 cpn)
• 1 wontons ($1.25 clearance, $0.75 cpn)

Used $4 cat from previous trip. Total OOP $9.63.

Bought 69 items - total coupon savings - $103.21!! While looking through my receipt I realized I was overcharged by $1.80 - but that's not worth the gas to drive across town to get a refund. I also had one more $5 coupon to use but they were hassling me about it - so I "let it go".

Filing system

No shopping for a few days - so thought I'd post the info about my coupon "filing" systems.

Uncut coupons - These are for my un-cut inserts. They are filed by date & insert (6/1 RP, 6/1 SS, 6/1 GM). I just go through and clip the ones that I know I will use. Then I file them so that when a sale comes around I just go back through and clip the ones I need for the sale.These are also portable - so I can pick up the crate and take it to a different room when I wanna clip. I usually will go through each insert and staple each of same pages together so I can clip "in bulk". This comes in handy when I get 20 (or more) of each insert from Dumpster Diving.

Cut & Filed coupons - These are the coupons I've actually clipped. I have them sorted into envelopes by category. The lid snaps closed on all 4 sides, in case the box gets dropped (which happens too often I'm afraid). If I have leftover coupons that I had clipped for a sale I end up filing them in here - among the ones for the items I'm always buying.

Unfiled, Uncut, & Receipts - These are the ones that I've cut (or need to cut - like IP) and need to file. The wipes box on the left is how I "file" my receipts. When I get home from shopping I stack them in here, then at the end of each month I put the receipts into an envelope. This makes it easier to go back and look for a receipt if I need it for a rebate or something.

This filing system works for me. The only time I don't like it is when I'm at the store and find something on clearance that I KNOW there's a coupon out for. With the cost of gas, it's not worth it to go home & clip the coupon and then go back out to the store.

June 3rd, 2008 - Meijers & Target

My husband got off work early because of the weather, so I had some "free" time without the kids.

I ran to Meijers to try some of the current catalina promotions, stock up 11 for $10 items while there was still stock, use up some free coupons, & use a raincheck. I also needed some more fruit in the house. I walked out with:

• 7 bags Chex Mix ($1 sale, $1 cpns or $0.50 cpns doubled)
• 3 Sprite 2 Ltrs (raincheck $0.88, $1 off winetags)
• 8 Purina Carvers dog treats ($3.25 sale, mfr coupons for free items)
• 1 tub Meow mix cat food ($0.52 sale, mfr coupon for free item)
• 8 Purina Chew-Eez lickity Sticks ($0.99 sale, cat deal - Buy 4, get $4 cat)
• 1 16oz bag Purina cat chow ($1.89 sale, mfr coupon for free item)
• 1.87 lbs bananas ($0.94 sale, $1 winetag)
• 1 cucumber ($0.67 sale, $1 winetag)
• 1.03 lbs apricots ($1.02 sale, $1 winetag)
• 1.23 lbs nectarines ($1.40 sale, $1 winetag)
• 1.38 lbs peaches ($1.57 sale, $1 winetag)
• 4 lbs strawberries ($2 sale each, $1 winetag each)

I had some other items but they didn't accept my coupons for them - so I returned them. After netting my shopping receipt with the receipt for the return THEY PAID ME $0.55!!!

I stopped at Target on the way home to get some more razors & try the Pantene gift card deal. I got:

• 1 Venus Embrace razor ($9.44 sale, $4 mfr cpn, $2 Target cpn, B2G $10 gift card deal)
• 1 Gillette Fusion Power razor ($7.99 sale, $4 mfr cpn, B2G $10 gift card deal)
• 2 Pantene shampoo bonus packs - 16 oz shampoo w/ 2 trial sizes attached ($3.79 sale, $1.50 mfr cpn, B3G $5 gift card deal)
• 1 Pantene conditioner bonus pack - 16 oz shampoo w/ 2 trial sizes attached ($3.79 sale, $1.50 mfr cpn, B3G $5 gift card deal)

I paid $15.19 using my card gift earned yesterday. And I just earned $15 more in gift cards from this order.

I had a frustrating experience with a manager (2 actually) at Meijer - but in the end today's trip worked out in my favor anyway!

June 2nd, 2008 - Target

I went to Target to try out a few of their gift card promos that are active this week.




I got:

• 6 bags Dove chocolate (sale $2.50, used (3) B1G1F cpns, (3) $1.50/1 cpns)
• 4 bags Hershey's Bliss chocolate (sale $2.50, used (2) B1G1F cpns, (2) $1.00 cpns)
• 1 Spiderman pop-up clothes hamper (B-day gift, clearaned for $4.88)
• 2 Gillette Fusion power razors ($7.99 sale, (2) $4 cpns, Buy 2 get a $10 Target gift card)
• 2 Gillette Fusion Power razors BONUS packs w/ shave gel ($6.78 clearanced, (2) $4 cpns, Buy 2 get a $10 Target gift card)
• 2 Venus Embrace razors ($9.44 sale, (2) $4 mfr cpns, (2) $2 Target cpns, Buy 2 get a $10 Target gift card)

I spent $23 OOP and left with $20 in gift cards (I used 1 of the $10 gift cards to pay for my candy). So in the end it was like paying $3 for everything.

June 1st, 2008 - Jewel

The coupons I ordered arrived yesterday, so I made a trip to Jewel to use them up.


Here's what I got:

5 Jewel napkins (sale $1, cpn $1 off store brand napkins WYB 2 Solo products)
12 Solo plates (44 pk) (sale $2.50, cpn $2.00, $4 cat WYB 4 pkgs)
16 Solo bowls (22 pk) (sale $2.50, cpn $2.00, $4 cat WYB 4 pkgs)
12 Solo cups (24 pk) (sale $2.50, cpn $2.00, $4 cat WYB 4 pkgs)
2 local newspapers ($1.75)
4 Doritos (sale $3.79, B1G1F)
3 gallons milk (sale $2.28)
4 Coffee mate creamer (sale $2.50, $1 cpn)
15 bags marshmallows (sale $1, $3 cat WYB 3 bags)
1 Raid Ant killer (2pk, sale $5.99)
1 Weed & Grass Killer Spray ($3.34 sale)
1 pr sunglasses ($19.99 sale)
1 single serving peanuts ($0.50)


I paid $13.65 OOP. I would have paid less, but forgot to pick up "fillers" in order to get my cost over $4 so I couldn't use my $4 coupons. And I have (8) of the $4 cats leftover to use on future purchases.

May 28th, 2008 - Jewel

We wanted some chips - so I made a quick trip to Jewel.




I got:
1 Jewel tortilla chips (sale $2.00)
1 family size Doritos (sale $4.89)
6 marshmallows (sale $1, Buy 3, get $3 cat)
1 Nestle Crunch bar ($0.44 sale)

I paid $0.45 OOP.