July 30th, 2008 - Jewel & Meijers

Ran to the store (to get milk) and came home with all this stuff! Here's how I did:

Jewel

• 4 Bic 10 pk pens ($0.50 sale, $1/2 coupons)
• 2 Jewel brand facial tissues ($1 sale, $1 cpns)
• 2 Jewel brand coffee filters ($1 sale, $1 cpns)
• 4 Jewel brand paper towels ($1 sale, $1 cpns)
• 1 Jewel pasta ($1 sale, $5 cpn)
• 1 Jewel strawberry flavor syrup ($1.55 sale)
• 1 Jewel chocolate flavor syrup ($1.55 sale)
• 5 Purina 16 oz Cat food ($1.69 sale, FREE cpn)
• 3 Cover Girl eye shadow ($1 sale, $2 cpn)
• 3 Cover Girl brow pencil ($1 sale, $1 cpn)
• 2 Cover Girl blush ($3.33 sale, FREE cpn)
• 2 gallons milk ($2.99 sale)

Spent $4.59 OOP. I had a $5 cat to use - but I accidently left it in the car!

Meijer

• 3 packages Hanes kids socks ($2.99 sale, FREE item promo)
• 10 pkgs of kool-aid (5/$1 sale)
• 8 bags Malt-O-Meal cereal ($1.99 sale, B2G2 Free promo, $1 cpns for each bag)
• 2 8 oz bags Kraft shredded cheese ($3.59 sale, FREE cpn)
• 4 Kraft salad dressing ($1.67 sale, $0.75/2 & $1/2 cpns, Buy 4 Get $4 cat)
• 4 Family Size Wheat Thins ($3.50 sale, FREE cpn)

Paid $2.03 OOP. Earned a $4 cat for next time.

Walgreens Diaper Deal

When I saw the almost free diapers at the beginning of July I ran to Walgreens! Multiple times! Within a couple week's time (I got rainchecks the first week) and 11 Walgreens later - I ended up with 114 packages of diapers! They ranged in size from Newborn to size 6!!

Here's the picture I submitted to one of the coupon boards I belong to:
After having these all sit in my basement for about 3 weeks - I sorted through them and kept some in each size (I'm 7 months pregnant - for those who don't know) for our personal use.

Then I took the other 80 packages to the food pantry at our church. They were SO grateful and amazed. They told me they get AT LEAST 1-2 calls PER DAY asking if they have any diapers.

I told them the deal was coming back around at the end of the month - and they sent me on a shopping spree for them! They reimbursed me for all out of pocket costs. See below on the details of what I've purchased for the pantry out of their donation money since I dropped off the diapers.

July 19th to July 27th - Jewel, Walgreens, Meijers, Schnucks, Wal-Mart

I have been slacking lately - so I will do one big post for the past week or so.

Jewel

• 7 Purina Cat Chow 1 lb (FREE coupon)
• 2 Temptations Cat treats (FREE coupon)
  

$1.xx OOP (tax cost)


Meijer

• 5 4 lb bags Purina Dog Chow ($4.45, $4 cpn)
• 26 toothpaste ($1 sale, $1 cpns, $0.50 cpns DOUBLED)
• 6 Hamburger/Hot Dog buns ($1 sale, $0.35 cpns DOUBLED)
• 18 Propel ($1 sale, $0.50 cpns DOUBLED)
• 4 Yoplait yogurts 6 oz ($0.34 clearance, $0.68 cpns total)
• 8 Fiber One yogurt 6 pks ($1.50 clearance, $1.50 cpn, 7 $1 cpns)
• 4 kool-aid packets ($0.20 ea)
• 4 Kraft swiss slices ($4.59, FREE coupon)
• 2 Betty Crocker Warm Delights ($1 sale, $0.50 cpn DOUBLED)
• 8 Kraft salad dressing ($1.67 sale, $0.75/2 cpns, $4 cat WYB 4)
• 1 Mighty Dog canned dog food 2 pk ($0.58 sale, FREE coupon)
• 4 Johnson's Bath Buddies bars ($0.99 sale, $1 cpn)
• 1.88 lb bananas ($0.94 sale, $1 cpn)
• 3 cucumbers (3/$1 sale, $1 cpn)
• 6 Purina Cat Chow 16 oz ($2.09 sale, FREE cpn)
• 2 Sara Lee bread (FREE cpn)
• 5 lbs hamburger ($2.99 lb, $1 cpn for each)
• 3 lbs meatloaf mix hamburger ($2.79 lb, $1 cpn for each)
• 8 boxes Hamburger Helper ($1 sale, various coupons)
• 1 bag salad mix ($1 sale, $1 cpn)
• 4 ears sweet corn (4/$1 sale, $1 cpn)
• 4 bags Lay's chips ($3.70 BOGOF)
• 3 boxes Pop-Tarts (3/$4 sale)
• 2 lbs blueberries ($4.49 sale, $1 cpn)
• 4 Malt-O-Meal cereal ($1.99 sale, B2G2 Free, (4) $1 cpns)

Spent a total of $43.99 OOP and still have a $4 cat for later use.


Walgreens

• 10 Pantene shampoo/conditioner ($4 sale, $2 cpn, $4 rebate WYB 2)
• 2 Nature-Made Rx essentials ($9.99 sale, $5 cpn, $9.99 back in rebate)
• 3 pkgs mechanical pencil 5 pk ($0.05 sale)
• 5 - 2 pkt folders ($0.05 sale)
• 1 big bottle Miralax ($9.99 sale)
• 3 rulers ($0.05 sale)
• 1 Excedrin Back & Body ($3.99 sale, $1 cpn, $3.99 rebate)
• 8 Wal-itin 60 ct ($14.99 sale, $15 cpn)
• 2 pkg diapers ($5.99 sale,$5 RR WYB 3 participating products)
• 4 Johnson & Johnson baby lotion ($3.59 sale, $2 cpns, $5 RR WYB 3 products)
• 2 Loreal Natural Match hair color ($9.99 sale, $5 cpn, $7.50 Walgreens coupon)
• 2 Crayola washable markers 10 pk ($2 sale, $2 rebate)

Spent $62.12 OOP. Will get $47.94 back in rebates & still have $10 RR to use next time. After considering all that - I only spent $4.18 in the end.

I also found another picture but don't have the list for what I bought:
This stuff was from Walgreens, Wal-Mart, & Schnucks. Here's a summary from looking at the picture:

• 6 Johnson & Johnson baby wash/lotion ($3.59 sale, $2 cpns, $5 RR wyb 3)
• 6 Electrasol dishwasher detergent ($2.99 sale, $2.25 cpns)
• 7 Renu contact solution trial size ($0.97 sale, $1 cpn)
• 2 Gold Bond lotion trial size ($0.97 sale, $1 cpn)
• 3 K-Y massage oil trial size ($1.97 sale, $3 cpn)
• 24 Propel ($0.79 sale, $0.50 cpns doubled to $0.79)

Not sure what I actually paid OOP on these - but most were just the tax.

Been focusing on shopping for the food pantry

So I notice I haven't posted in TWO WEEKS! Where has the time gone??

I haven't been shopping too much for myself lately - I've been donating my time and planning to helping out one of the local food pantries. I've provided them with a list of good deals, then they tell me how many of each item they'd like. I then pull out the coupons and do the shopping and they reimburse me for my out of pocket costs.

I didn't take pictures of all of the stuff (didn't want to haul it all inside to take a picture & then back out to the van to take to the pantry) but I did make a list of all the items & out of pocket costs.

Last week I was able to purchase (and be reimbursed for) & donate the following:

• 50 tubes Colgate toothpaste
• 56 Loreal Vive shampoo/conditioner
• 6 pkgs Kotex pads
• 30 Secret deoderant
• 54 Herbal Essence shampoo/conditioner
• 9 pkgs diapers
• 30 Sure deoderant
• 2 pkgsSchick disposable razors
• 6 trial size Gillette body wash

I spent $90.38 out of pocket. $37.73 of that was tax (which the pantry was going to try and get back from the stores). They are submitting for $14.98 in rebates. They also had $16 in Register Rewards left to use.

$90.38
-37.73
-14.95
-16.00
$21.70 spent for all that stuff!!

They also have rebate forms and receipts to send in for 12 manicure or pedicures compliments of Herbal Essence!

I also donated the following to them from my stockpile extras:

• 70 pkgs of diapers (I paid about $0.12 tax on each package)
  
• 25 pkgs of marshmallows (estimate - didn't count - these cost me the $0.01 tax on each package)
  

In the last few days this is what I have gotten the following at Walgreens for the pantry:

• 17 pkgs diapers
• 33 pkgs pull-ups
• 8 pkgs 100 ct wipes
• 2 pkgs 40 ct wipes
• 7 pkgs 300 ct wipes
• 51 boxes Reynold's wrap
• 22 - 2 pocket folders
• 15 - 5 pks mechanical pencils
• 2 highlighters
• 3 bottles glue
• 2 - 10 pk Crayola washable markers

I spent a total of $24.32 (using their tax exempt status). They will be able to send in for $4 in rebates. I also have $85 in Register Rewards for them to use! So after all is said and done - Walgreens PAID THEM $64.68 for all this stuff!!

The Register Rewards can be used towards future purchases at Walgreens and can also be used at Jewel because they are manufacturer coupons technically!

July 13th - Jewel & Walgreens

Walgreens

• 6 Nutripals nutrition bars ($5.99, $4 store cpns, $2 mfr cpns)
• 3 Colgate Total toothpaste ($1.99, $1 store cpn, $1.50 mfr cpns)
• 2 Kotex pads ($3, $1 mfr cpn, $2 RR wyb 2)
• 2 Loreal hair color ($6, $5/2 mfr cpn)
• 2 Loreal Vive shampoo ($4.99 B1G1F, B1G1F mfr cpn)
  
• 2 fiskars scissors ($0.99)
• 1 box envelopes ($0.50)
• 3 index cards (3/$1)
• 1 Cutter insect repellent ($1.99, $1 mfr cpn, $1 store cpn)
• 1 candy bar ($0.99, FREE after rebate)

Paid $2.69 OOP & $9.14 using Walgreens gift card after using up RR from the diaper deal. Ended up getting refunded $21.20 back onto my gift card after returning some items that didn't ring up right.

Jewel

• 6 Planters nuts ($3.99, $3 mfr cpns, (2) $4 cats)
• 3 Oscar Meyer salami ($1, $1 mfr cpns)
• 2 Oscar Meyer bologna ($1, $1 mfr cpns)
• 3 Kraft singles (FREE cpn)
• 4 Old Orchard juice ($2.29, $1 mfr cpn)
• 4 corn on the cob ($1.32, $1 mfr cpn)
• 1.16 lbs nectarines ($1.73, $1 mfr cpn)
• 6 pkgs Bic pens ($0.50, $1/2 mfr cpn)
• 4 12pk Coke products (FREE cpns)
• 1 Cheez-it crackers (FREE w/ Coke purchase)
• 3 Cheerios snack mix ($1, $1 mfr cpn)
• 7 Chex mix ($1, (5) $1 mfr cpn (2) $0.35 mfr cpn)
• 6 Purina Cat Chow (FREE cpn)

Spent $1.41 OOP, earned $8 in cats & 2 free movie tickets!

July 12th - Walgreens, Meijers, & Kroger

Walgreens

• 9 Sure deoderant ($2.99, $1 mfr cpn, $1.50 store cpn, B1G1F mail-in rebate)
• 9 Nutripals nutrition bars ($4.79 clearance, $4 store coupons, (2) $2 mfr cpn, (3) $0.35 mfr cpn)
• 3 Planters nuts ($2.50, (2) $3 mfr cpns, $4 RR)
• 7 kids sunglasses ($0.25 clearance, used as fillers to roll RR into gift cards)
• 4 Cutter bug repellent ($1.50, $1 mfr cpn, $1 store cpn)
• 9 diapers
• 4 calculators ($0.50 clearance, more fillers)

Spent $2.81 OOP after Walgreens gift card. Earned $19 in RR & the nuts are half of a $5 Walgreens Rebate.

Meijer

• 9 kool-aid ($0.20, qualifiers for coupons)
• 3 Planters nuts ($3.19, $3 mfr cpns, $4 cat)
• 6 lbs macaroni ($0.50, $0.50 store cpn)
• 7 lbs spaghetti ($0.50, $0.50 store cpn)
• 1 bag french fries ($2, $1 store cpn)

Spent $2.99 OOP. Earned $4 in cats.

Kroger

• 18 Secret deoderant ($2.50, $1 mfr cpn, $1 store promo)
• 36 Herbal Essence shampoo/conditioner ($2.50, $3/2 mfr cpn, $1 store promo)
• 1 loaf bread ($0.50 clearance)
• 1 bag brat buns ($0.79 clearance)
• 1/2 gallon chocolate milk ($1.50)
• 3 Country Bob sauce (FREE cpn)
• 4 Purina cat chow (FREE cpn)

$22.20 OOP

So at the end of the day - I spent $28 OOP, but earned $23 in RR/cats = so only spent $6 in the end.

July 9th - Walgreens & Jewel

Walgreens

• 12 diapers

Paid $10.97 OOP. Earned $20 in cats. Will put them onto a gift card for future use.

Jewel

• 4 - 64 oz juice ($2.29 ea, $1 cpns)
• 5 cat food (FREE coupons)
• 2 - 6 oz raspberries ($1.88 ea, $1 cpn)
• 2 - pint blueberries ($1.88 ea, $1 cpn)

Paid $0.50 OOP.

July 8th - Jewel & Walgreens

Walgreens

• 3 diapers
• 3 Planters nuts ($2.50 ea, (2) $3 cpns, B3G $4 cat)
• 9 kool-aid (qualifying items for $3 cpns)

Paid $0.00 OOP. Paid $10.01 using gift cards, got $9 in cats back

Jewel

• 4 gallons milk ($2.99)
• 8 - 64 oz juice ($2.29, $1 cpns)
• 3 marshmallows ($1 ea, B3G$3 cat)
• 5 bags Purina Cat Chow (FREE cpns)

Paid $1.24 OOP

July 6th - Jewel

Jewel

• 8 Eskimo ice cream bars ($2.50 ea, B4G $3O, $1 cpns)
• 12 marshmallows ($1 sale, B3G$3 cat)
• 4 Kraft singles (FREE coupon)
• 4 Kraft dressings (FREE coupon)
• 1 Cool-whip (FREE coupon)
• 15 kool-aid (8/$1, qualifying items for free coupons)

Spent $2.36 OOP

July 4th, 2008 - Walgreens

Nope - not even the 4th of July could stop me from doing the diaper deal at Walgreens! In fact, we were going to a neighboring town for the fireworks - so we went early and my mom and I hit 6 or 7 of the Walgreens in that town.


Our totals:

• 27 packages of diapers
• 4 Pediasure bars ($4.79, $4 in coupons - 2 different ones combined)
• 6 calculators ($0.50 clearance - for the food pantry - school supplies)
• 6 pk chalk ($0.50 clearance - to occupy the kids before the fireworks)
• 2 Cutter bug spray ($1.50 ea - didn't have any at home)
• 2 bottles of bubbles ($1.39/2 - to occupy before the fireworks)

$0.00 OOP Paid $58.85 using Walgreens gift cards. Earned $45 in RR. Net = $13.85.

July 3rd, 2008 - Walgreens & Jewel

I did the "diaper deal" more at Walgreens today. I also did the Kraft deal at Jewel. Here's my totals:

Walgreens

• 15 packages diapers
  

$0.00 OOP. Paid $30.90 with Walgreens gift cards. Earned $25 in RR. Net $5.90.

Jewel

• 10 Planters nuts ($2.50 ea, $3 coupon, (2) B3G $4 cat, B4G $5 cat)
• 8 Kraft singles slices ($2.50 ea, FREE cpn)
• 2 Jello ($0.50)
• 9 marshmallows ($1 ea, B3G $3 cat)
• 43 Kool-aids ($0.12 ea, needed as qualifying items for FREE coupons)
• 2 gallons milk ($2.99)

Spent $3.08 OOP. Earned $21 in cats (used some to pay for next order).

July 2nd - Walgreens

Walgreens has a diaper deal going on right now. The Walgreens brand diapers are on sale for $5.99. There are also 2 coupons out for the diapers. One is for $5 when you buy 2 (this coupon takes off $2.50 for each package, even if you buy odd numbers) in the Easy Saver Rebate book. The other coupon is from a coupon booklet you get at the pharmacy when you ask about their Rx savings program. This is for $2 off each package. So in the end - You pay $5.99 less $4.50 in coupons = $1.49 per package. When you buy 3 packages, you get a $5 RR. So 3 packages at $1.49 = $4.47 plus tax. You end up only paying tax when you factor in the $5 RR. What a GREAT deal! I'll be stocking up this week for myself, as well as the food pantry at church (they are always getting calls asking for diapers).

Today I got:

• 2 Boxes Honey Bunches of Oats cereal ($2.50 ea, Free coupon, $2 RR WYB 2)
• 9 packages of diapers - 3 seperate orders ($1.49 ea after coupons, (3) $5 RR earned)
• 2 packages kids vitamins ($1.59 ea clearance)

$0.00 OOP Paid $17.40 using Walgreens gift cards. Earned $17 in RR.

July 1st, 2008 - Walgreens & Jewel

Jewel

• 4 Planters Mixed Nuts ($3 sale, $3 cpn, $5 cat WYB 4)
  
• 2 Wheat Thins ($3, FREE coupon)
  
• 1 Ritz ($3, $1 cpn)
  
• 2 Dressing ($2, FREE coupon)
  
• 3 Jello ($0.50 ea)
  
• 1 pk gum (was in the negative) (4/$3)
  
• 15 marshmallows ($1 ea, $3 cat for every 3)
  
• 54 kool-aid (bought in order to use the free coupons)
  
• 14 Kraft singles ($2.50, FREE coupon)
  
• 1 Kraft shredded cheese ($2.50, FREE coupon)
  
• 4 Cheese hot dogs ($4.99 B1G1F, (2) FREE cpns (up to $4.51), (2) $1 cpn)
  
• 2 Jumbo hot dogs ($2.50 ea, FREE cpn)
  
• 2 Cool whip ($1, FREE cpn)
  
• 1 Bologna ($2.50, $1 cpn)
  
• 2 Salami ($2.50, $1 cpn)
• 1 gal milk ($2.99)
  
• 1 skirt steak ($2.xx sale, had $2 off meat WYB Kraft dressing)

Spent a total of $4.72 OOP after cats. On one of my orders the $5 didn't come off (the promo was spend $20 of Kraft products, get $5 instant savings), so I have to go back tomorrow to get that (the manager was grouchy - didn't want to bother her tonight). So after I get my $5 back - I will have gotten all of the above for nothing!

Walgreens
Buy 3 packages of Walgreens brand diapers, get a $5 RR to spend on your next order.

• 3 pkgs size 1 diapers ($5.99, $2,50 cpn)
• 2 pkgs size 2 diapers ($5.99, $2.50 cpn, $2 cpn)
• 1 pkg size 3 diapers ($5.99, $2.50 cpn)

I spent $15.49 using Walgreens gift cards. I earned $10 in RR. So the diapers came out to $0.92 per package of diapers!!