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!