Frugal Friday With Marsha 5/31/13

Here we are to the end of May already.  Has this year been flying by for you?  It sure has for me!

I've been down with chronic bronchitis this past week.  I'm very glad to be feeling better and trying to get back in to the routine of things.  I'm also thankful for insurance to help pay for my prescriptions.

I will be setting up to sell at the monthly flea market this coming Sunday.  I've slowly been getting things together for that.  It's going to be about all I do now until Saturday night, as I work to get all my wares loaded into my van.  I do hope it pays off to go.   This week I've been working hard to fill up my big jar of dish scrubbies for sale.

I realized that I had $8 in Register Rewards from Walgreens that expire on Sunday.  I knew I better go use them because by Sunday I would forget!

Here is what I ended up getting on a quick, pretty well unplanned trip:

$2.08 out of pocket!  I feel pretty good about the trip.

I used 2-$1 coupons for the All along with my $8 in Register Rewards, then I applied $5 credit from my Balance Rewards.  I also used .25 that was left of my gift card I had redeemed for through mypoints.com.

I didn't come home with any more RR's, so if I want to keep shopping Walgreen's it means starting over again.  I guess that all depends on their sales  :)


I can't wait to see what you share with us this week.


 

Frugal Friday with Marsha--Uses for Epsom Salts

Happy Friday!
The sun is shining and it's already warmer out this morning than it was all day yesterday.  Maybe, just maybe spring will finally really be here??
I'm itching to get our garden going!

This past week I found myself at Walgreen's to buy a photo album for quilt guild.  I decided while I was there that it was time for me to get back into my register rewards shopping.  One of the items this week on the sale was a bag of Morton Epsom Salts for $4 and you got back the same $4 in a Register Reward to use towards your next shopping trip.
I've redeemed some of my points at mypoints.com for a $10 Walgreen's card to also help me get back in the swing of shopping there.

I've posted in the past from the 99 Cent Solutions book on the uses for Epsom Salts, but wanted to post again.  Mostly for my own benefit  :)    Did any of the rest of you go for the deal at Walgreen's as well this week?

Uses for Epsom Salt:
1.  Salt your bathwater--Add 2 cups pf Epsom salt to a tub full of warm water and soak for a few minutes.  Do this to get rid of rough patches of skin.  After soaking, finish the job by rubbing additional salt on the rough spots.

2.  Help stop stinky feet--Everyone knows that soaking your feet in Epsom salt can relieve sore feet.  Did you also know that doing so twice a day for 15 minutes each time will also make your feet sweat less and smell less?  Just add 2 cups to 2 gallons of water in a container such as a bucket or dishpan.

3.  Get rid of the itch--Soaking in a tub of Epsom salt will ease the itch of poison ivy.  Check the label for soaking instructions.

4.  Stop splinters--make a paste of Epsom salt and water and apply to the area where the splinter is.  In about 10 minutes the paste will pull the splinter to the surface.  This also works for insect stingers. Even a luxurious Epsom salt bath will help draw the splinter or stinger.

5.  Relish your roses--Sprinkle half a cup of Epsom salt around the base of your rose bush in early spring and in the fall.  After the leaves appear and again when the roses appear, spray them with a mixture of 1 tablespoon Epsom salt per gallon of water.  This will make for healthier roses----gardeners swear by it!

6.  Get rid of raccoons--Sprinkle a few tablespoons of Epsom salt around your trashcan to drive them away.  Remember to reapply after it rains. 

(Now I do wish that I had gone back and bought a second bag---and I just still may do so while I am out that way today)



 

Walgreen's Shopping 6/27/11

With less than $3 that I could spend, I was really hoping to be able to do the deal I wanted with my money.  I was afraid of getting to the store and finding the shelf empty.  Yay!  There was plenty on the shelf, along with the notice of limit 4 per customer per day.

I bought 4 of the Dove body and face wash on sale 4 for $15.
I used 2- buy 1 get one free coupons taking them down to 4 for $7.50.
I then used my 2 RR's from last week totaling $6 taking them down to just $1.50 plus sales tax.
I paid $2.17 OOP and walked out with a $5 RR for my next shopping.

Those of you who have gotten great at managing your family's tight budget may enjoy taking an online accounting class. Knowledge about money management is so valuable for our daily lives.

I'm happy!  And, I now have 4 bottle of body and face wash in my Christmas stash totes for men on my list. 

Walgreen's and A Little More Grocery Shopping 3/23/11

I made my trip to Walgreen's this morning.  I only bought 3 items:
Pure Silk shave cream on sale for $1.99 with $1.50 back in RR's
Tone Body Wash on sale for $3.99 with $3 back in RR's
Scunchi hair ties on sale for $2 with $2 back in RR's.

I didn't have any coupons, but I used my $4.50 in RR's from my previous trip.  I spent $4.12 out of pocket and got back $6.50 in RR's for my next shopping, so I am happy.


Yesterday while shopping I had seen that the Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce was on sale for just $1 a bottle.  I passed it by but once home and cutting and sorting the coupons from yesterday paper, I noticed a $1 off coupon.  I had 2.  I started on my little trek of seeing what else to buy.

I ended up buying:
Driscoll Strawberries, $2.50, used .50 coupon printed from their website making them $1.50
2- Fancy Feast Medleys cat food, used free coupon from recycle bank
2- Suave deoderant, regular price of $1.06, used 2-.50 coupons making them just .06 each
2-Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce, on sale for $1, used 2-$1 coupons.

I paid just $2.12 out of pocket.  I used a total of $6.98 in coupons.  87% savings including sales and coupons!  You know I had to do it!

Pictured are the items from both trips.

Happy Shopping!

Drugstore Bootstrap Challenge Week 4

Welcome to Week 4 of the Drugstore Bootstrap challenge for the month of February.  The challenge is posted by Frugal Follies and you can find the post here.

We only have Walgreen's here.

My Rules:
1.  I can spend no more than $10 out of pocket the whole month.
2.  Sales tax does not count in the $10 total.
3.  I can start with the $5 in register rewards that I have on hand.
4.  I can use any coupons that I can, and they also do not count in the total, as the total is just out of pocket.

As you know, I blew the $10 OOP for the month after the 3rd week of shopping.  Also as you know, we are closing on our house next week.  Since I blew it, I decided to not worry about it too much, and most all I bought this week is now packed to moved to our new home.  I still feel like I did pretty well!

I bought:
RePhresh Tampons, on sale for $5.99, used $1 coupon and got back $5 in RR's.
2-Clorox Clean Up Wipes in sale 2 for $6, got back $2 in RR's
2 Ziploc freezer bags, on sale 2 for $5 with Walgreen's coupon and I used $1/2 coupon
Dove Deoderant, on sale for $1.99 with Walgreen's coupon and I used a $2 coupon
2 Glade Relax spray, on sale 2 for $5, used 2-$1 coupons and got back $1 in RR's.
I then used my $10 in RR's from the previous week.


I paid $7.98 OOP (not including sales tax), saved $18.58 total in coupons (including Walgreen's coupons), and have $8 total is RR's for my next shopping.


This brings my total OOP for the month to $21.65.  I still feel good about it since over the month I now have several items for our new home.


What will the March challenge be?

Drugstore Bootstrap Challenge Week 3

Week 2 of the Drugstore Bootstrap Challenge put on by Frugal Follies. You can find her challenge information here.

Here are the rules that I set for myself:
Here are the "rules" I am trying to follow:
1. I can spend no more than $10 out of pocket the whole month.
2. Sales tax does not count in the $10 total.
3. I can start with the $5 in register rewards that I have on hand.
4. I can use any coupons that I can, and they also do not count in the total, as the total is just out of pocket.

If you recall, I was already up to $6.73 of the $10 out of pocket for the month challenge.  I blew that with one week left, but oh well, it's been fun.

This week I bought:

1-Renuzit Fabric Freshner Spray--these are on sale buy 1 for $2.99, get 1 free.  There was only 1 left on the shelf so the manager let me have it for half price--I used $1 coupon making it just .49

1- Reach Total Care Dental Floss--on sale for $2.99, used $1 coupon, got back $2 in RR's.

1-Skintimate Shave Gel--on sale for $2.49, used $1 coupon, got back $1 in RR's.

1-Lysol No Touch Hand Soap Dispenser--$11.99, used $3 coupon and got back $7 in RR's.

2-Tuf paper towels--on sale .49 each with Walgreen's coupons (these were my fillers to be able to use my 2 RR's from the previous week)

I had a total of $14 in coupon savings.

In total before taxes, and after coupons came to $6.94 out of pocket.   This isn't bad at all really, especially since I took home a total of $10 in RR's to use next time.

This brings my total for the month so far, out of pocket, to  $13.67.   Do you think I can maybe just not spend more than $15 OOP instead of $10 with next weeks shopping included?

The Lysol hand soap, paper towels, floss, Renuzit, and Skintimate are all packed in a box to move to our new house.


Steve went with me to Walgreen's as we had just been to the realtor's office down the street signing more papers on the house.  He found them to have laptop caddy trays marked half price.  He knew we each needed one for at our new home.  $12.49 each, or a total of $40.48 with tax for 3 of them.  They are staying in their boxes until we move.  I think they will be very cool to have and use with our laptops and work even better than the tv trays we currently move all over the house with us.


Have a great day, and happy coupon shopping!

Drugstore Bootstrap Challenge Week 2

Week 2 of the Drugstore Bootstrap Challenge put on by Frugal Follies. You can find her challenge information here.

You can find my week 1 post here.

Here are the "rules" I am trying to follow:
1. I can spend no more than $10 out of pocket the whole month.
2. Sales tax does not count in the $10 total.
3. I can start with the $5 in register rewards that I have on hand.
4. I can use any coupons that I can, and they also do not count in the total, as the total is just out of pocket.

My total spent out of pocket last week was $2.76

Today was not a very well planned trip. I had started figuring a list Sunday morning at church. Unfortunately I discovered this morning that I must have left my Sunday paper (coupons and all...youch!) at church, under my pew.
I searched blogs trying to see what was on sale and the deals. I made a list of just 3 items.
Once at the store I changed my mind and this is what I ended up with:

Veripur Hand Sanitizer, on sale for $3.99...$4 back in RR.

Right Gueard Total Defense 5 Body Wash, on sale for $3.99, had $1 peelie coupon on the bottle and I got back $3 in RR.

2-All laundry detergent--on sale buy one for $6.99, get 1 free. I used $1 coupon.(this came about because this is Steve's favorite laundry soap, so it replaced the Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice that I did have on my list.)

I then also used the $9 in RR's that I had from last week.

I paid $3.97 OOP (not including sales tax) and I came home with $7 in RR's for next time.

This brings my running total for the challenge to $6.73. If I'm going to meet the challenge and not spend more than $10 OOP, it's really going to be a challenge over the next 2 weeks.

Drugstore Bootstrap Challenge Week 1

I have decided to take part in the Drugstore Bootstrap challenge for the month of February.  The challenge is posted by Frugal Follies and you can find the post here.

We only have Walgreen's here.

My Rules:

1.  I can spend no more than $10 out of pocket the whole month.

2.  Sales tax does not count in the $10 total.

3.  I can start with the $5 in register rewards that I have on hand.

4.  I can use any coupons that I can, and they also do not count in the total, as the total is just out of pocket.

So....I made my first trip this week for the month.  I had $5 total is register rewards on hand from my last trip last month.

I did 2 transactions.  I didn't intend to do 2, but it worked out better anyway.  I couldn't find one thing that I wanted so while I waited on the manager to fetch it for me I went ahead and checked out.

Transaction #1:

Arnicare Gel, on sale for $5.99, used $2 coupon, got back $6 in register rewards. (money maker!)
Natrol Melatonin, on sale for $3, got back $3 in register rewards (there was supposed to be a coupon for this, but par for the course, I sure didn't have one in my file box.)
2- Nestle Butterfinger Snackers--regularly .89 each--I used a $1/2 coupon and then gave them the Walgreen's coupon taking off another .81 (money maker!)


I paid just $1.77 (not including sales tax) and got back $9 in register rewards.  I used the $5 in register rewards that I had on hand.


Transaction #2:


Icy Hot Vapor Gel--on sale for $3.99,  I used $3 of my register rewards from transaction #1.


I paid .99 (not including sales tax)

Running total out of pocket for the month:  $2.76 

I feel I am starting out pretty well and should be able to meet the challenge.


Until next week----Happy shopping and saving!!

I went home with $9 total in register rewards to use on my next trip.

 

 

Walgreen's Shopping 11/29/10--Big Savings!

Well....I scoured blogs most of Sunday looking for what might be good deals at Walgreen's.  I got some ideas.  Remember, I had $41.23 total in 12 Jingle Cash (register rewards) to play with.
I put together a list....it would have cost me too much in the long run.  I took off a couple of things that I really wanted and replaced them with cheap fillers.
I headed to Walgreen's this morning, in hopes that everything on my list was in the store.  It was, but I had the Motions Hair Care on my list.  No coupons, but buying 3 for $10 would have given me  back $5 in Jingle Cash.  Once there I realized it was in the ethnic section, so decided against getting it.  Of course, that messed up my list, but I decided to just head on to the register with coupons in hand, and just use as many of the Jingle Cash that the register would allow me to use.  (you can't use them to cover any part of the sales tax.)

In the end I spent $5.22, of which  $4.28 of that was sales tax.   I still have $6.99 total in Jingle Cash to use, and I got $16 total in Jingle Cash from this transaction.

I know that many do several transactions, but for me that is too confusing so I try to just done one. (Unless I am sending Jasmine and/or Steve through the line for a really great deal)

I'm kicking myself as I scanned everything for homescan and put it all away without taking a photo!!  ugh!!

Here is what I came home with:
Life Cereal and Cap'n Crunch Cereal--on sale 2 for $5, with $2 back in Jingle Cash
2-Walgreen's Pantyliners, on sale for 2 for $1 with Walgreen's coupon
2-Vick's Sinex, on sale 2 for $10.  I used 2-$4 off coupons and got back $5 in Jingle Cash.  I also combined a buy 2 Vick's products get Free Puffs coupon with the purchase so got a box of Puffs free.
3-Disney Mini Puzzles--on sale for .39 each with Walgreen's coupon
2-Welch's Sparkling Grape Juice, on sale 2 for $6, used $2/2 coupon and $1/2 Walgreen's coupon
Salonpas Pain Patches, $5.99 with $6 back in Jingle Cash
40 ct security envelopes, on sale for .59 with Walgreen's coupon
1 Reese's snack size 19.75 oz and 1 Kisses Candy Cane 17.80 oz, on sale 2 for $8, used $1 coupon and got back $2 in Jingle Cash
3 Eclipse Gum, on sale 3 for $2 and got back $1 in Jingle Cash
Carmex lip balm, on sale for $1 with Walgreen's coupon, used .30 coupon
Gillette Fusion Power Glide razor, on sale for $9.99, used $4 coupon and got back $4 in Jingle Cash  (OMG!  I just realized I didn't get the $4 Jingle Cash for buying the razor...will have to stop in and ask about it)
Dawn Dish soap, on sale for .99 with Walgreen's coupon and used .25 coupon.

Receipt shows that I saved $3.51 with WAG coupons
$19.80 on sale items and
$52.28 in manufacturer's coupons!!!   Total savings of $75.59.
Let me figure, not including taking off for the advertised prices, just the savings in Walgreen's and Manufacturers coupons, I saved a whopping $55.79!!

Help me out here please.  My brain is not in a math mood and for the life of me I can't remember how to figure what my percentage savings is.  I would like to know both including the savings with sale prices as well as not including the savings with sale prices please. (and when the receipt shows the savings, does that take into consideration the $4.28 in sales tax or not?  If not, I would have only spent .94 without sales tax.) Thanks!!!

Walgreen's Friends and Family 15% off Warning to Watch For

I just wanted to do a post and give a head ups on using the Friends and Family 15% off coupon in combination with register rewards shopping.  If you haven't gotten yours yet, visit the Walgreens Facebook page to print it.

First of all, the 15% off coupon has to be used at the photo or cosmetics register only.  And, you have to give it to the cashier before they ring anything up.

Secondly.....if you are buying the items that are buy a certain $ amount to get register rewards, keep in mind the 15% off....and make sure that with the 15% off you are still hitting the amount you need to spend to get the RR's.

I went through the line first of all with my $11 + of Degree, Suave etc products to get a $3 RR.  At the end I tried to give the cashier the 15% off coupon.  That is when I realized I couldn't use it then as it was too late.   (I did get 1 Dove hairspray, 1- Degree deoderant, 1- Q-Tips and 1 Vaseline for Men lotion, using a total of  $3.55 in manufacturers coupons and paying $9.92....which isn't all that great at all.....a deal I should have skipped since I was getting back just the $3 in RR's.)

I then took my $10 worth of Hershey's candy to the photo cash register.  I used the 15% off.....oops....my $10 worth suddenly became $8.50, which means no $5 RR for buying it.  DUMMY DUMMY DUMMY is what I feel like.  I should have realized before hand and gone back and gotten $2 more in candy.
Now, I did use my $3 RR and a $2 RR from the previous week and paid $4.18 for all of the candy.  That's not bad, but DUMMY DUMMY DUMMY!

I just figured it up.....had I done what I intended, which was to use the 15% off on the health and beauty items, with the 15% off, I still would have been over the $11 needed for the RR.

Yes, I am kicking myself!!!  I am out of money and now have NO Register Rewards to use next week.  :(

I hope I have helped  at least one person to not make the same mistake as I did.

 

Walgreen's Shopping 6/27 and FRUSTRATIONS!

Off I went this afternoon for my  normal weekly shopping at Walgreen's.  I had my list ready as usual.  Also as usual, a coupon that was supposed to be out, must not have been in our paper.  I was looking for the Dentyne coupon that was supposed to be in the paper 2 Sunday's ago.  I got 2 copies of the paper that Sunday, but no Dentyne coupon that I could find, and one set of the inserts I hadn't cut yet.  I hate when this happens.

Here is what I ended up getting today:
Blistex Smoothie lip balm 3-pack--on sale for $2.99, got back $3 in register rewards.
AirPlus Aloe Socks--free (see my note below)
2-Twizzler packages, on sale for 2 for $4 with $2 back in register rewards
2-Dixie Plates on sale 2 for $5, used just one .50 coupon that I had--got back $1 in register rewards.
Package of Shrek mrshamallow treats on clearance for .75

I used my $5 and $4.50 register rewards from last week's shopping.

Notes:
I bought the Twizzlers for the kids to have to snack on while we are at camp....the Dixie plates because it's BBQ season and I, honestly, hate to do dishes.


I have had several weeks in a row of frustration free shopping at Walgreen's (minus them never having the $2 vitamins with the $2 RR)  This week seemed to be full of frustrations.
First of all, I asked about the Act II mini bag of popcorn that is advertised for $1 a box.  I had a .40 coupon and figured I would buy it since we are out.  No....I'm told my store doesn't even carry it since there isn't a marker on the shelf for it.
Secondly I ask them about the Airplus socks.  "oh, we have some over here, but we only got 4 pairs on the truck"  There was just one pair left so I grabbed them quick.
Thirdly, I get to the register and the cashier tells me that the register rewards are not printing out for the socks.  So, she can price modify them to 1 cent, then price one of my other items down 1 cent to make up for the $3 RR I'm not going to get.  I decide to go ahead with that.  After all, that made them totally free, not even any sales tax on them.
But, fourthly.....doing that with the socks made it so that I couldn't use my last RR of $2 since they can't be used to cover any of the sales tax.  After all coupons it came to $2.57 and the tax part was .83.

So.....I spent $2.57 out of pocket and got back a total of $6 in register rewards for next time....and I still have the other $2 RR that I wasn't able to use that has to be used by next Sunday.

Regardless of everything, I'm happy with what I got, and what I spent.  I just find it so frustrating how many times you can't find what they have advertised.....or if you don't shop in the day the ad comes out they run out of the product because they got very few in on the truck.

We have no Rite Aid or CVS here, so Walgreen's has to be my coupon deal shopping place.  We didn't even have a Walgreen's until  about 5 years ago.  I didn't get into doing the monthly rebate booklet until just a few months before they ended that and went to the register rewards program.
Rumor has it that they are going to be starting a new rewards program and doing away with the RR's.....does anyone have any info on if it's true, or what it will be all about.

I have found that I love the RR's better than the monthly rebate book.  With the rebate book I only shopped once a month, then had to wait about that amount of time for the refunds to be added to my Walgreen's gift card.  With register rewards, the reward is instant....I can even turn around and go do more shopping while I'm still at the store like so many do.

Enough rambling.......I hope to get some feedback on all of this.
Here's to a great rest of this day,

Shopping and More Shopping 5/3/10

I got my check from church for cleaning in April so I did some shopping.....$50 sure doesn't go far!
At the grocery store I got:
2- Maruchan noodles, on sale for $1 each, used $1/2 coupon making them .50 each.
Kroger Milk Chocolate breakfast drink 5 pack, $2.50  ( this is my breakfast)
Country Crock, on sale for $1, used .40 coupon doubled, making it .20.
3- Mentos Gum, on sale for $1, used 3- .55 coupons doubled to $1, making them free.
4-Big K 2 ltrs of soda on sale for .59  (I'm even trying Dr. K in place of my Dr. Pepper, which I might say, is quite the sacrifice for me!)
3-Green Giant frozen boxed veggies, on sale for $1 each, used $1/3 coupon making them .67 each.
Red Baron Pizza Slices, on sale for $3.99, used $1 coupon (mailing in for $3.99 refund)
Pam Grilling Spray, on sale for $2.50, used $1 coupon making it $1.50.
Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, not on sale for $1.79, but used .70 coupon doubled to $1, making them just .79.
I spent $14.76....saved $8.80 with coupons....total savings including sale pricing was 53%.

The Mentos gum is thrown into my gift tote for later use for part of gifts to the kids.

Another of my shopping trips was to Walgreen's.  I had $13 in register rewards to use from the week before, so that sure helped!
I got:
2-Kellogg's Rice Krispies cereal, on sale  2 for $5, used $1.50/2 coupon making them $1.75 per box and I got $2 in register rewards.
box of envelopes, .69 with Walgreen's coupon.
2-Stouffer's Meatloaf frozen meals, on sale 2/$5  (used $3 and $2 rr's towards these) and got $1 in rr's.
Twix minis and Milky Way Minis, on sale 2 for $5 (used $3 and $2 rr's on these), got back $1 in rr's.
Soft Soap body wash, on sale for $2.99  (used $3 rr with 1 cent overage I guess off the envelopes), got back $2 in rr's
Sure deoderant, on sale for $1.50 with Walgreen's coupon and used manufacturers coupon for $1.50 off making it free.
Veet gel, $6.99, used $3 Walgreen's coupon and $3 manufacturers coupon making it just .99
Pert Plus shampoo, on sale for $1.99, used $1.50 coupon making it just .49.

I paid $7.72 of which $2.06 of that was sales tax.  I got back a total of $6 in register rewards.  I'm a little disappointed to have spent more than I got back in rr's this week.
I saved $25.39 in coupons including the rr's so that is great!

P.S.  My other shopping was at Wal mart where I didn't use any coupons.  I needed to get card stock, page protectors, and printer paper and Kansas postcards towards Jasmine's project and a lapbook she is making.  I did pick up the latest All You magazine while there too.  Spent $17.13.
I also went to Pet Co to get the Science Diet dog food for my bzz campaign, paying .77 for the sales tax with the free coupon they sent me.  The dog food was $10.99 for the bag.
I also added a few dollars into my gas tank to go with gas money my mom gave me to run her around.
Hence, my $50 didn't last long, but I had fun, and I got things I needed.

Walgreen's Shopping 4/25/10

(I just realized I hadn't posted this to my blog yet)

I started working on my list Saturday evening, finished up with it Sunday morning before we headed to church.  My brothers church is on 30th, along with Walgreens so I had a plan.....make Steve stop there on the way home to make sure I got my shopping in!

This is what I got:
Tone bodywash, on sale for $3.99, rec'd $3 back in register rewards (rr's)  (there is a $1 printable coupon for this, but it wouldn't print for me)

Clorox Clean Up 32 oz spray and Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, on sale 2 for $6, rec'd back $2 in rr's  (I debated on buying these since I had no coupons, but I just used the last of my wipes and I love cleaning both the kitchen and the bathroom with them...and, I've been wanting the spray to help bring back the white to some things around here)

Plackers Flossers, on sale for $2, rec'd back $2 in rr's  (there was supposed to have been a .50 coupon in the paper on the 18th, but didn't find one in mine)

3M packing tape, on sale for just .99 with Walgreen's coupon and I used a $1 coupon (my best deal since I use it all the time and regular price is $3.49!)

Walgreen's 20 sq ft aluminum foil, on sale for .79 with Walgreen's coupon (we were out)

Stayfree Maxi pads, on sale for $2.99, used $1 coupon and got back $3 in rr's

Skintimate Shave gel on sale for $2.99 and got back $3 in rr's.

Warhead freezer bars, $1 (this was an impulse buy at the register because I knew Jasmine would love them).

I used a total of $9.50 in register rewards from my previous shopping trip.

I spent $10.50 on my regage Visa card, $1.45 was sales tax.  I saved $14.60 with coupons and got back a total of $13 in register rewards for my next shopping trip!!

I could have saved more if I had all available coupons....and could have spent less without the freezer pops, but all in all, I am quite satisfied with my shopping.  I think anytime I can save more than I spend.....AND walk out of the store with more in register rewards that I spent, makes is a success for me.
Pictured below is what I got minus the Stayfree.  We are well stocked up on this type of product thanks to Walgreen's so I sent them home with my mom for my other daughters.  I also forgot to take the freezer pops out of the freezer to get them in the photo.

Walgreen's Shopping 4/18/10

Finally I am home for the day...what a busy day!

I did get in my Walgreen's shopping today. I think I did pretty well.

I got:

Bic Hybrid Advanced System razors, on sale for $4.99. I used $1 Walgreen's coupon and $3 manufacturers coupon, making them just .99!

3-Black Forest Gummy Worms, on sale for just .39 each!

Kotex U pantyliners, on sale for $3.49, used $1 coupon and got back $2.50 in Register rewards.

Nature's Bounty vitamin D, on sale for $5, used $2 coupon, and got back $5 in register rewards.

Colgate Pro Clinical toothpaste, on sale for $3.99, used $1 coupon and got back $2 in register rewards.

I also used a $3 and a $1 register rewards from last week.



Out of pocket spent $7.45....$1.31 was sales tax. I got back $9.50 in register rewards to use towards my next shopping. Oops, I forgot to add that I saves $12 total with coupons.

Walgreen's Shopping 3/28/10

I shopped and got a few things at Walgreen's today:

Dove Mousse-on sale for $4, used $1.50 coupon and got back $4 in RR (register rewards)

Walgreen's 100 ct. Women's multivitamins--on sale for $3 and got back $3 in RR

Dentek Floss 55 yard--on sale for $2 and got back $2 in RR.

2-Corner Office Legal pads--used Walgreen's coupon so paid .34 and .33.

I also used 4-RR's from last week totaling $5.

I paid $3.85, of which .68 of this was sales tax. I used the remaining $2.11 on my Walgreen's card from gsn and paid $1.74 out of pocket. I got back a total of $9 in RR's to use next time.


Notes: I read that there is a $1 Dentek coupon out expiring 3/31, but I sure don't have it in my files. This always seem to happen!

The 2 legal pads were my "fillers". A filler is something cheap to add to the cart to ensure you have items without coupons to use with the register rewards. I had 4 RR's so they were used on the Dentek, legal pads and the Walgreen's vitamins that I didn't have coupons for. Had I found the Dentek coupon I would have then gotten a 3rd legal pad. (I use the legal pads to keep track of my monthly earnings etc)

Walgreen's Shopping 12/13/09

Back from my Walgreen's shopping for this week. I did spend some time on the list...looking through the ads and reading blogs. I printed out some coupons, used some Walgreen's coupons and the $9 in Register Rewards (RR) I had from shopping with Steve the other day.

I bought:

3 cans of Hunt's tomato sauce using Walgreens coupon to get them 3 for $1. I then used a manufacturers coupon for $1 off 3. (free)

2 Boxes of Jello, used Walgreens coupon to get them for .39 each. I then used a manufacturer coupon for .50 off 2 (.14 each)

3 pairs of Ravinia knee high pantyhose with Walgreens coupon making them 3 for $1.

Pantene 24.5 oz shampoo and conditioner in one...on sale for $5.99, I used $2 manufacturers coupon from vocal point. I got $2 in RR's for buying it.

Bag of Walgreens peppermint patties, not on sale... .99 ( I had intended on using the 2 for $1 Walgreens coupon for 4 cans of Campbell's Gravy and then using $1/4 coupon but my store doesn't sell it, so I had to replace the $1 with something else to use al 3 of my RR's in the end)

Ziploc 25 count storage bags, $1.99 with Walgreen's coupon

72 package of paper plates, .99 with Walgreen's coupon

In total I saved $6.46 with Walgreen's coupons, $3.50 manufacturers coupons and used $9 in RR's. I paid out of pocket $1.14!! .90 of that was sales tax. I have the $2 RR to mess with next week.

Walgreens Shopping 10/18/09

This shopping with sales and coupons and trying to get the best deals is, like someone else on gather stated, a full time job.

I spent about 2 hours going over the ad, looking through coupons, reading other's blogs about the deals.....and trying again and again to find the best way to get the best deals. I was reading ways to do it in one gals blog....in each transaction she only paid pennies plus tax. However, she was buying items I really had no use for, and apparently had many multiples of coupons, which I don't.

Anyway, I did 3 transactions today. The photo I've done with each transaction items in one group.

First Transaction:

I used my food stamps and bought 2 bags of m&m's on sale 2 for $5 and rec'd a $1 Register Reward (RR). I also bought 2 packages of Trident Layers gum on sale for 2 for $2, used 2-.75 coupons and got $1 RR.

I paid .11 tax and used $5.50 in my food stamps.



Second Transaction:

1-Fusion MVP razor at $8.99, used $4 coupon and got back $6 RR

2-Oral B Cross Action toothbrushes on sale 2 for $6, used 1-.75 coupon, and got back $3 in RR

2 pairs of stretch gloves, used Walgreens coupon to get them 2 for $3

Walgreen 22 ct pantyliners, used Walgreens coupon to get them for .79

1 Aleve 75 ct bonus box, on sale for $4.99, used $1 coupon

2-Sure Deoderants, on sale with Walgreens coupon $1.50 each, used one $1 coupon and 1 $1.50 coupon

1 Halls Refresh on sale for $1, used .50 coupon and got back $1 RR

I also used $7 in RR's I had from last week and the $2 in RR's I got from the first transaction.

I paid $10.98, of which $10 of it was my $10 gift card I earned from mypoints.com



Third Transaction:

Quilted Northern 9 roll pack on sale for $3.99, used $1 coupon

2-Glade Tin refill packs on sale 2 for $5, used $2 coupon and got $1 RR

3-8 1/2 x 11 bubble mailers on sale 3 for $1 with Walgreens coupon

Bic Comfort razors 4 pack, $3.99, used $2 coupon got back $1 in RR

2-Pert Plus shampoos, on sale 2 for $5, used 2-$1 coupons and got $2 in RR

I then used the $10 in RR's I had gotten in the 2nd transaction.

I paid $3.34 and I have the $4 in RR's to use next time around.



In all: I paid a total of $5.50 in food stamps and $14.43 in cash or $19.93 ($9.93 if you subtract the gift card that I used) I saved $16.25 with manufacturer coupons, $7.16 with Walgreens coupons and $20 with register rewards for a total savings on $43.41 not including sale prices.



I would have been happier to have spent less, of course, but all in all I think I got a LOT of stuff for less then $20. There were just some things that we needed this week like the Aleve, the toilet paper, the pantyliners, deoderant, and the gloves (Jasmine and I neither one had gloves for this winter) (some of the items, toothbrushes, men's deoderant, and all the razors are added to my gift tote)

Thursday May 28

Good Morning, almost afternoon again. I took my oldest daughter to her appointment this morning. They set her up to induce labor June 1 if she doesn't go into labor before then. This afternoon I take my middle daughter for her yearly check up too. And sheesh, I still have to call and make dental apppts. for both Heather and Jasmine.

I uploaded a lot of videos from the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center to gather last night while at Steve's house. If you would like to check them out go to my gather video page

I shopped at Walgreens this morning too. I didn't have much cash to spend. I somehow left my camera on and needed new batteries so I figured those were a good thing to use the $5 register rewards I had. I also bought the $1.99 deoderant using a $1 register rewards, then getting another $1 RR for my next trip. Then I used the Walgreens coupon to get the 2 lip cares for $1, using my other $1 RR. I spent $4.75 cash, but only have the $1 RR towards my next shopping. I am very close to cashing out with mypoints.com for a $10 Walgreens which will help me get back in to my Walgreens groove.

I better be off and get some other things done before it's dr. time again. I also have to take my mom to her dr. appt later this afternoon as well as hope to get some grocery shopping in too.

Have a good Thursday,
Marsha