I ♥ Walgreens more and more every week!
Glade Candle $1.99 (sale)
Glade Plugin Scented Gel Warmer $1.99 (sale)
Glade Plugin Scented Gel Warmer $1.99 (sale)
Pert Plus Shampoo $3.99
Excedrin Gelcaps 20 ct. $3.99 (sale)
Total: $13.95
Use $1 Glade Candle coupon
Use B1G1 Glade Plugin Scented Gel Warmer coupon
Use $1 Pert Plus Shampoo coupon
Use $2 Excedrin coupon
Less $1 Glade Candle Rebate
Less $2 Glade Plugin Scented Gel Warmer Rebate (for purchase of 2)
Less $3.99 Pert Plus Shampoo Rebate
Less $3.99 Excedrin Gelcaps Rebate
Total After Coupons & Rebates: $3.02 PROFIT!!!
$17.35 worth of items
$20.37 in savings (117%)
Total OOP: Nothing, I'm getting $3.02 back. :0)
These savings made me thirsty, so I headed over to Starbucks to redeem a Free Vivanno Drink coupon that I had. Life is sweet.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Best.Thing.Ever.
I know, that could be many things, but I think this will go down in the hall of fame. Upromise is offering eCoupons that can be used at many different stores (not just one, like those Shortcut coupons). Instead of receiving a lower bill, that coupon amount is transferred into your Upromise account. It seems like this is a great way to grow money.
Upromise eCoupons
Upromise eCoupons
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
More Drugstore Deals 9/2/08
I think the combination of a week of great deals and people having a 3-day weekend has caused products to fly off the shelves. Today I went to different locations to see what little I could find.
Walgreens
Nivea for Men Body Wash $4.99 (sale)
Use $1 Nivea for Men coupon
Use $1 RR
Less $4.99 Walgreens Rebate
Total After Coupons: $2 profit!
CVS
Transaction 1
Roc Correxion Night Cream $21.99
Use $2/$10 CVS coupon
Use $5 Roc coupon
Use $1.49 ECB
Total After Coupons: $13.50
Transaction 2
Roc Correxion Night Cream $21.99
Use $2/$10 CVS coupon
Use $5 Roc coupon
Use $5.99 ECB
Total After Coupons: $9.00
*Earned $10 ECBs for spending $30 on Roc products!*
Transaction 3
Acne Free Skin Kit $19.99 ($2 off with CVS card)
Use $2/$20 CVS coupon
Use $3 Acne Free coupon
Use $10 ECB
Total After Coupons: $4.99
Grand Total
$71.46 worth of items
$45.97 in savings (64%)
Total OOP: $25.49 with $5 ECBs to use next time!
I had a better time at this CVS today, but what's up with the new coupon policy? They only take 3 coupons (with no distinction between manufacturer, CVS or ECBs) per transaction. This is really lame considering that we "earn" those ECBs with our previous purchases, honestly and fairly. It seems to me like CVS is catching on to super frugal shoppers and is forcing us to spend more of our money on purchases.
Walgreens
Nivea for Men Body Wash $4.99 (sale)
Use $1 Nivea for Men coupon
Use $1 RR
Less $4.99 Walgreens Rebate
Total After Coupons: $2 profit!
CVS
Transaction 1
Roc Correxion Night Cream $21.99
Use $2/$10 CVS coupon
Use $5 Roc coupon
Use $1.49 ECB
Total After Coupons: $13.50
Transaction 2
Roc Correxion Night Cream $21.99
Use $2/$10 CVS coupon
Use $5 Roc coupon
Use $5.99 ECB
Total After Coupons: $9.00
*Earned $10 ECBs for spending $30 on Roc products!*
Transaction 3
Acne Free Skin Kit $19.99 ($2 off with CVS card)
Use $2/$20 CVS coupon
Use $3 Acne Free coupon
Use $10 ECB
Total After Coupons: $4.99
Grand Total
$71.46 worth of items
$45.97 in savings (64%)
Total OOP: $25.49 with $5 ECBs to use next time!
I had a better time at this CVS today, but what's up with the new coupon policy? They only take 3 coupons (with no distinction between manufacturer, CVS or ECBs) per transaction. This is really lame considering that we "earn" those ECBs with our previous purchases, honestly and fairly. It seems to me like CVS is catching on to super frugal shoppers and is forcing us to spend more of our money on purchases.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Vons 8/31/08
I stopped shopping at Vons a long time ago because it's a little bit further away from us than Ralphs, and I thought that they had about the same prices. Since Ralphs raised their prices with their new "rewards" program, I have been looking for an alternative and Vons had a great sale for me this weekend.
My husband came with me, so naturally the bill was higher than usual. We also were stocking up since I go back to work on Tuesday and would appreciate filled cabinets. There are too many items to list here, but I'll mention my favorites.
Total
$235.85 worth of items
$111.69 in savings
Total OOP: $124.16
It was a FULL grocery cart!
Highlights
Coke/Pepsi products Buy 2, Get 3 Free ($11.98 for 5)-$3 in Coke Rewards coupons=$8.98 for 5
Plus we got 2 free SoBe Life Waters for buying Pepsi products with coupons
Wishbone Salad Dressing $.99 (3)-$1/2 coupon-$1/1 Bountifuls coupon=3/$.97
Softsoap $1-$1 coupon=FREE
Dozen Eggs $.88
Look at the Vons ad for more great deals that I didn't mention.
My husband came with me, so naturally the bill was higher than usual. We also were stocking up since I go back to work on Tuesday and would appreciate filled cabinets. There are too many items to list here, but I'll mention my favorites.
Total
$235.85 worth of items
$111.69 in savings
Total OOP: $124.16
It was a FULL grocery cart!
Highlights
Coke/Pepsi products Buy 2, Get 3 Free ($11.98 for 5)-$3 in Coke Rewards coupons=$8.98 for 5
Plus we got 2 free SoBe Life Waters for buying Pepsi products with coupons
Wishbone Salad Dressing $.99 (3)-$1/2 coupon-$1/1 Bountifuls coupon=3/$.97
Softsoap $1-$1 coupon=FREE
Dozen Eggs $.88
Look at the Vons ad for more great deals that I didn't mention.
Drugstore Deals 8/31/08
This week I ♥ Walgreens and you'll see why.
Walgreens
Transaction 1
Tide $5.50 (sale)
Tide $5.50 (sale)
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser $2.50 (sale)
Downy $3.99 (sale)
Downy $3.99 (sale)
Total: $21.48
Use $.50 Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Coupon
Use $1 Tide Coupon
Use $1 Tide Coupon
Use $1 Downy Coupon
Use $4 Register Rewards
Total After Coupons: $13.98
*Earned $2 RR for the Downy & Mr. Clean products, earned $1 RR for the Tide!*
Transaction 2
CG Foundation $7.99
CG Foundation $7.99
CG Powder $5.79
CG Powder $5.79
Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste $2.99
Lypsyl $1.99
Swiffer Refill $3.50
Total: $36.04
Less $7.99 for CG B1G1
Less $5.79 for CG B1G1
Use "Buy a CG foundation get a face product free" coupon ($5.79)
Use $1 CG coupon
Use $1 CG coupon
Use $1 Crest coupon
Use $1 Swiffer refill coupon
Use $2 RR from previous transaction
Less $1.99 Lypsyl/Walgreens rebate
Less $2.99 Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste rebate
Total After Coupons: $5.49
Rite-Aid
Pantene Expressions Conditioner $4.99
Crest Pro-Health $2.49
Total: $7.48
Use RA/Pantene in-ad $1 coupon
Use $2 Pantene coupon
Use $.75 Crest coupon
Less $1.99 RA/Pantene rebate
Less $1.74 RA/Crest rebate
Total After Coupons: FREE!
CVS
Transaction 1
CG Wetslicks Amazemint $5.99
CG Wetslicks $5.99
Total: $11.98
Use $2/$10 CVS coupon
Use B1G1 CG coupon ($5.99)
Use $3 ECB
Total After Coupons: $.99
*Earned $5.99 ECBs!*
Transaction 2
Zyrtec $18.99 (sale)
Use $2/$10 CVS coupon
Use $5.00 Zyrtec coupon
Use $2 CVS/Zyrtec coupon
Total After Coupons: $9.99
I know I got super great deals at CVS, but let me explain why the ECBs earned from Transaction 1 were not used for Transaction 2. The cashier I got was very rude to me from the start (I asked a question to clarify an ECB item and she replied to me like I was stupid). All I wanted to do was finish my transactions and get out. I had other items to purchase with me and ended up leaving them at the counter because she was telling me "coupon policies" that I had never heard before. Knowing that I had other items to buy later this week, I just left it as it was. I know that everyone on the frugal blogs swear up and down about how great CVS is, but the rude cashiers I have encountered really put a damper on the situation.
On the other hand, every cashier I have encountered at Walgreens is friendly, helpful, and even roots me on when I bring in my stacks of coupons. "Do you have the rebate book? Good girl!", I get from my favorite cashier there. I love shopping at Walgreens!
Grand Total
$118.23 worth of items
$87.78 in savings
Total OOP: $30.45 with $5.99 ECBs for the next CVS trip and $1RR for the next Walgreens trip!
Walgreens
Transaction 1
Tide $5.50 (sale)
Tide $5.50 (sale)
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser $2.50 (sale)
Downy $3.99 (sale)
Downy $3.99 (sale)
Total: $21.48
Use $.50 Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Coupon
Use $1 Tide Coupon
Use $1 Tide Coupon
Use $1 Downy Coupon
Use $4 Register Rewards
Total After Coupons: $13.98
*Earned $2 RR for the Downy & Mr. Clean products, earned $1 RR for the Tide!*
Transaction 2
CG Foundation $7.99
CG Foundation $7.99
CG Powder $5.79
CG Powder $5.79
Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste $2.99
Lypsyl $1.99
Swiffer Refill $3.50
Total: $36.04
Less $7.99 for CG B1G1
Less $5.79 for CG B1G1
Use "Buy a CG foundation get a face product free" coupon ($5.79)
Use $1 CG coupon
Use $1 CG coupon
Use $1 Crest coupon
Use $1 Swiffer refill coupon
Use $2 RR from previous transaction
Less $1.99 Lypsyl/Walgreens rebate
Less $2.99 Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste rebate
Total After Coupons: $5.49
Rite-Aid
Pantene Expressions Conditioner $4.99
Crest Pro-Health $2.49
Total: $7.48
Use RA/Pantene in-ad $1 coupon
Use $2 Pantene coupon
Use $.75 Crest coupon
Less $1.99 RA/Pantene rebate
Less $1.74 RA/Crest rebate
Total After Coupons: FREE!
CVS
Transaction 1
CG Wetslicks Amazemint $5.99
CG Wetslicks $5.99
Total: $11.98
Use $2/$10 CVS coupon
Use B1G1 CG coupon ($5.99)
Use $3 ECB
Total After Coupons: $.99
*Earned $5.99 ECBs!*
Transaction 2
Zyrtec $18.99 (sale)
Use $2/$10 CVS coupon
Use $5.00 Zyrtec coupon
Use $2 CVS/Zyrtec coupon
Total After Coupons: $9.99
I know I got super great deals at CVS, but let me explain why the ECBs earned from Transaction 1 were not used for Transaction 2. The cashier I got was very rude to me from the start (I asked a question to clarify an ECB item and she replied to me like I was stupid). All I wanted to do was finish my transactions and get out. I had other items to purchase with me and ended up leaving them at the counter because she was telling me "coupon policies" that I had never heard before. Knowing that I had other items to buy later this week, I just left it as it was. I know that everyone on the frugal blogs swear up and down about how great CVS is, but the rude cashiers I have encountered really put a damper on the situation.
On the other hand, every cashier I have encountered at Walgreens is friendly, helpful, and even roots me on when I bring in my stacks of coupons. "Do you have the rebate book? Good girl!", I get from my favorite cashier there. I love shopping at Walgreens!
Grand Total
$118.23 worth of items
$87.78 in savings
Total OOP: $30.45 with $5.99 ECBs for the next CVS trip and $1RR for the next Walgreens trip!
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