Yesterday's Target Trip

Very happy with yesterday's trip!

Here's what I got:

2 Method all-purpose cleaner $2.66 - $1 (FB) - $1 (coupons.Target.com) = $.66 each!

18 YoCrunch $.64 - $1/4 (Found by the yogurt.  Thanks, random stranger!) - $1/6 - $1.25/8 (both Target catalinas) = $.46 ea.

***FAVORITE DEAL***
2 Schick women's razors (The tags were on the ones next to them for $9.49, but these were also included in the deal!) $7.89 - $4 in last weekend's SS - $5/2 coupons.Target.com = $2.78, got $5 GC
Nothin' like a money maker on razors!!!

Total coupons used this trip: $20.25

Total saved this year with paper coupons:  $627.86
This number is not reflective of savings as a result of sales, e-coupons, or gift cards.
Total spent this year to get coupons (printer ink, paper, and newspapers): $57.78 

I'm Breaking Up With Walgreens

It just causes me too much heartache and wastes my time.

Here's today's Wags trip:

Poise $2.99 - $3 - $2.  Should have been at least free.  Since the $2 was scanned first, though, it did not accept the $3.  The cashier didn't noticed, took my $3 coupon and kept going.  So I paid $1 for something that should have been free and lost the $3 coupon.

Sure APDO $1.99 - $1 = paid $.99, got 1,000 points

Brut APDO $1.99 - $1 = paid $.99, got 1,000 points

Goody Claw clips 8 ct. $1.99, should have gotten a $1 RR, but didn't!

Blue Bell ice cream 64 oz. $4.59 (great price!)

2 General Mills Lucky Charms
This store was not priced correctly, so I assumed they were just behind on their tags and hadn't put up the new week's sales prices.  Never assume.  What I thought were $2 a box turned out to be $3.99 a box.  What I thought was going to be $.89 a box after coupons turned out to be $2.89.  FML
2 boxes at $3.99 = $.98 - $.60 - $.60 - $1/2 IVC = $5.78 for 2.  I fail.

I tried the Almay deal again and it still wouldn't take the coupons over a measly 2 cents.

So, I ended up paying an extra dollar for an item, lost a $3 coupon, didn't get $1 RR, and overpaid $4 on cereal, and missed out on freebies over 2 pennies  = Total coupon fail.  I'm breaking up with Walgreens.

Total coupons used this trip: $5.40


We also went to Walmart!  Which was much more fruitful:

2 U by Kotex liners $1.24 - $2 = $.76 MM!

Birdseye seasoning mixes $.78 - $.80 = $.02 MM

Beech Nut fruit pouch $.98 - $1 = $.02 MM

Softsoap trial size $.97 - $.50 = $.47

Total coupons used this trip: $8.90


Total saved this year with paper coupons:  $607.61
This number is not reflective of savings as a result of sales, e-coupons, or gift cards.
Total spent this year to get coupons (printer ink, paper, and newspapers): $57.78

Tom Thumb today

Went to Tom Thumb for some things for dinner.  Used $3 in coupons.

Total saved this year with paper coupons:  $593.31
This number is not reflective of savings as a result of sales, e-coupons, or gift cards.
Total spent this year to get coupons (printer ink, paper, and newspapers): $57.78    

Today's CVS and Walgreens trips

So, per my usual self, I procrastinated on the drugstores until the last day. :)

CVS:
They were OOS of the Pledge multisurface (of which I had a BOGO coupon), but they had 2 Shout, so I bought those.  Thankfully, CVS tracks your progress on these deals and if I can find them at another store, I'll get my Extra Bucks.
2 Shout $3.50 - $.75/2 coupons.com = $6.25 for both, will get $4 EB when I spent another $7

3 Pull Ups $10 - $2 = $8, got $10 EB back = $4.67 a jumbo pack

2 Ester C BOGO $11.99 - (2) $3 = $5.99 for 2, or $3 each

PAAS Egg dying kit $1.99, got $1.99 EB back

2 Newspapers $3 each

I had $26.99 in EB to use

I paid $14.26 and got $11.99 back!
My receipt says I saved $65.68 :)
Coupons used this trip: $43.74

I was able to find 2 of the Pledge at a different CVS, so this is what I did:
2 Pledge @ $3.50 ea. = $7 - BOGO coupon = $3.50 - $1.99 EB
It brought it down to $.12 (I don't know why?  The CVS registers are very nice!) and I got $4 EB back.
Coupons used this trip: $4.49

Wags:

This was really frustrating.  I had enough coupons to get 10 Almay makeup removers for free, but the register wouldn't take them.  Apparently Walgreen is really cracking down on coupons and the registers won't accept them if the coupon is more than the price of the item, which is ridiculous first of all because they were only 2 cents below the coupon amount, but also because they're getting reimbursed for it anyway.  I had to leave 10 of them at the register after waiting like 20 minutes. :(

2 Bayer $3.19 Buy 1 get 1 50% off = $4.79 - $4/2 any Bayer tearpad found at CVS = $.79 for 2, got 4,000 points!  I'm going to get more of these bc that's an awesome moneymaker.

Blue Diamond almonds 6 oz. BOGO $3.99 - $1/2 = $2.99 for 2, or $1.50 each

Used $1.50 RR

Paid less then $3 for everything.

Screw Wags.  I have more problems at this store and Target than anywhere else.  Long live CVS!

Coupons used this trip: $6.50

Went back again to maximize the Bayer deal:
6 Bayer baby aspirin $3.29 buy 1 get 1 50% off - $4/2, plus get 2,000 for each item bought!
I ended up paying $2.XX and getting 12,000 points!
Much happier with this trip.  Just to give you an idea, at the lowest level 5,000 points = $5.  I'm saving up bc 30,000 points = $40.  So, you can think of this like a $10 MM. :)  
Coupons used this trip: $12

Total saved this year with paper coupons:  $590.31
This number is not reflective of savings as a result of sales, e-coupons, or gift cards.
Total spent this year to get coupons (printer ink, paper, and newspapers): $57.78   

Wow!  What a great surprise!  My mother-in-law always buys clothes for the kids when she visits (she can't help it!).  Last time, she went to Carter's, which is having a great deal where you get a $10 coupon off your next purchase when you spend $50.  How happy was I when I went to use it today, and the entire store was 50% off!  It was like being in deal heaven!

I got Lizzie a new summer outfit (shirt and skirt) reg. $22, half off for $11 - $10 coupon = $1.08 after tax!  Talk about a steal!

The next great thing is that in my bag, they gave me another coupon for 20% off my entire purchase when I spend at least $40!  This is great, because I was planning on spending the $50 to get the $10 back anyway.  So, as a recap, you're getting a) 50% off the entire store (excludes clearance) b) 20% off order of $40 or more, and c) $10 back on any $50 purchase.  Any way you add it up, it's great savings!

A lot of people have been getting catalinas at various stores (I've gotten some at Walgreens and Tom Thumb) for 15% of your entire purchase as well.  If you don't have the 20% coupons (I didn't until today's purchase), you can use these for comparable savings!

Total saved this year with paper coupons:  $522.58
This number is not reflective of savings as a result of sales, e-coupons, or gift cards.
Total spent this year to get coupons (printer ink, paper, and newspapers): $51.78  

Today's Target trip + Andy's Tom Thum trip

Andy used $7.90 in coupons the other day at Tom Thumb.

Here's today's Target trip:

Aquaphor PC $12.99 (reg. $15) - $2 Target baby mailer = $10.99
This was the most expensive item, but we desperately needed it.

MAM Pacifier 2 ct. $3.99 - $2 Facebook = $1.99

2 Ella's kitchen pouches were 10% off this week, made the small ones $1.25 - 10% Target baby mailer - $.55 printable = $.57 each

Alexia fries found the steakhouse krinkle cut sweet potato fries on PC for $2.50!  Used a $2.50 printable to get them free! :)

8 Yo crunch M&M PC $.57 - $1/4 = $.32 a cup

Method hand soap (no sale, needed it) $2.99 - $1 = $1.99

2 Lean Cuisine Salad Additions $2.39 - $1 - $1 Target coupon = $.39 each
Buy 2 get Fresh Express bagged salad free!

-$.05 Bring your own bag

It was $45.62 before coupons.
$25.11 after,
and I used $10 in GC=
I paid $15.35, and used $20.41 in coupons

Total saved this year with paper coupons:  $512.58
This number is not reflective of savings as a result of sales, e-coupons, or gift cards.
Total spent this year to get coupons (printer ink, paper, and newspapers): $51.78 

This week's CVS deals!

PAAS Easter Egg decorating kit $1.99
Buy 1 get $1.99 EB
-$1/2 Facebook coupon (not needed, but if you want more than 1, would make them $.49 each after EB)
There is also $1.50/3 at above link.

Dentyne or Trident White 16 ct. BOGO $1.29 - $1/2 SS 3/17 = $.29 for two, or $.15 each!

Spend $14 on select cleaning products, get $4 EB back.  Included in this are Pledge, Scrubbing Bubbles, Shout, Fantastik, or Windex.  The best deal is the Pledge multisurface (if included) as there are BOGO coupons in SS 2/10.  It would look like this:

Buy 4 Pledge multisurface @ $3.50 = $14
-(2) BOGO coupons SS 2/10
$7, get $4 EB back = $.75 each

I need the Shout also, though, so here's what I'm going to do:

Buy 2 Pledge multisurface @ $3.50
Buy 2 Shout @ $3.50 = $14
- BOGO SS 2/10
- $1/2 SS 3/17
$9.50, get $4 EB back = $1.38 each

Ester-C is BOGO, and I have been wanting to get these for quite some time!  Use 2 $3 coupons from redplum.com to get a great deal.

Buy 2 Ester-C 500 mg. coated tabs 90 ct. $10.79 BOGO
-(2) $3
$4.79 for 2, or $2.40 each

Hershey's and Brookside pouches are buy $15, get $5 EB back this week.  Brookside pouches are a healthy snack of dried fruit covered in dark or milk chocolate.  There was a $2 coupons floating around in some region's SS 2/24.  If you didn't get the $2, you probably got the $1 one.  Oh well, cry about it later lol. Here's your best case scenario:

Buy 5 Brookside pouches 7-11 oz. @ $3 = $15
-(5) $2 SS 2/24
$5, get $5 EB back = FREE

Now, of course, there are a lot of variables going on with this: a) you happened to buy 5 newspapers on this particular week, and b) your region had the $5 coupon.  Adjust the variables as needed for your personalized deal. :)

Whoppers Robin Eggs, Easter Gold Emblem, Brach’s, Jolly Rancher or SweetTarts and More, 7-16 oz $2.00
Spend $15.00, Receive $5.00 ExtraBucks, Limit 1
Use $2.00/3 Hershey’s Kisses, Reese’s, Hershey’s Miniatures, Hershey’s Eggs, Cadbury, Jolly Rancher or Whoppers Bags, 8 oz or larger from SS 3/17 (exp 3/31)
Or $1.00/2 Jolly Rancher Bags, 6.5 oz or larger from SS 1/27 (exp 3/31)
Or $1.00/2 Twizzlers or Jolly Ranchers Bites Bags, 10 oz or larger from SS 3/3 (exp 5/3)
if included
If you happened to go into CVS last week and go to the "Magic Coupon Machine," it was printing $3/2 Hershey Whopper Eggs or Mini Eggs 10 oz. bags.

Buy 6 Whoppers Robin Eggs 10 oz. @ $2
Buy 2 Jolly Rancher or Twizzler bags $2 = $16
-$2/3 SS 3/17
-$1/2 SS 1/27 or SS 3/3
-$3/2 CVS coupon
$10, get $5 EB back = $.63 a bag!

Spend $30 in Kimberly Clark, get $10 EB back.  There are a number of things included in this, but the highlight for me is the Pull-Ups and diapers.  There are $2 Pull-ups on coupons.com and the jumbo packs are $10 each.

Buy 3 Pull-ups @ $10 = $30
-(3) $2
$24, get $10 EB back = $4.67 each

It is important to note that U by Kotex is also included in this deal.  Their products are $3.99 are there are $2 coupons here-http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?bt=vg&tqnm=wcfdbkr44449417&o=110157&pt=&lang=&ws=&ct=&ci=&cl=&cp=&eb=1&c=KC&p=2454245&z=&r=&pc=&tc (Extremely high value - can get you free liners pretty much anywhere).

I don't use this stuff, but it is worth mentioning that you can get Pine-Sol for as little as $.38 this week!  It's included in a spend $15, get $5 EB back promotion.  They are $2, and there is a high value coupon for $1 off on Facebook here - https://www.facebook.com/pinesol/app_126491940806904https://www.facebook.com/pinesol/app_126491940806904

If you have 4 computers to print off of, try this:
Buy 8 Pine Sol @ $2 = $16
- (8) $1 coupons from facebook
$8, get $5 back = $.38 each!

This week's Wags deals!

Applied nutrition Green Tea fat burner 40 ct. $7, get $7 RR back
There are $1 coupons found in some packages, you may or may not have them. Also, you should know to not get the softgels bc they are not triggering the RR.  Get the regular tablets.

Cottonnelle wipes and tp are buy $15, get 3,000 points.
Cottonnelle 12 pk. is $5, fresh wipes are $2.
Buy 1 Cottonnelle tp and 5 fresh wipes = $15
-(5) $1 wipes coupon
-$.55 Cottonnelle tp coupons.com
Pay $9.45, get 3,000 points, like $1.08 after points for each item

Bayer is buy 1 get 2nd 50% off.  I have $4/2 peelies that I found in CVS for any Bayer product... The baby aspirin are $2.99, plus you get back 4,000 rewards points wyb 2.
Buy 2 Bayer aspirin @ $2.99 = $5.98
- $4/2 peelie
$1.98, get 4,000 points (moneymaker) 

Starbucks Iced Coffee 11 oz. $.99, get $.99 RR back = free

Blue Diamond almonds 6 oz. BOGO $3.99 - $1/2 SS 1/27 = $2.99 for 2, or $1.49 each

Almay cosmetics are buy 1 get 2nd 50% off.  There is a $5/2 coupon on coupons.com, plus $2 coupons for cosmetics and makeup removers in the in-store booklet = great deals.  At my store the makeup remover pads were $5.49 - $5.99, but the $5.49 were out of stock.

Buy 2 Almay eye makeup remover pads @ $5.99 with buy 1 get 2nd 50% off = $8.99
-(2) $2 IVC (you only need to scan the booklet once, it will apply to each relevant item)
-$5/2 coupons.com
FREE

If you want makeup, the eye shadow trio is $7.49, and after coupons they would be $1.12 each.

Tom Thumb today

Here are the highlights of today's trip:

Idahoan homestyle scalloped potatoes $1.39 - free cat = free

2 French's honey dijon mustard $1.49 (price cut through May!) - $1 = $.49

Haribo gummy bears $1.49 - $.30 tripled - $.30 store card = $.29

2 Barilla pasta sauce $2 - 1.50 (mystery coupons showed up on my receipt...)
2 Barilla pasta $1.25 - 10% pasta J4U - $1/2 paper coupon pasta and sauce = $.55 each!  (I honestly don't know where those mystery coupons came from... Check your J4U.)

2 Kleenex $1 each - $1/2 J4U = $.50 each

4 Lucerne shredded cheese 8 oz. $1.61 each J4U personalized price

Buy $30 select frozen items, get $10 catalina
Buy $20, get $5 catalina:
4 Smart Ones breakfast $2.50 each - $3/$10 purchase coupons.com = $1.75 each
2 Morningstar Farms black bean burger $2.99 each
1 Totino's party pizza (filler) $1.25
1 Freschetta Pizza $5 - $1 J4U = $4
1 Tyson chicken patty $4.99 - $1 found on bag = $3.99
1 Tyson chicken nugget $4.99 - $.75 = $4.24
We were going for the $30 mark, but only got $5 back?  Apparently they're counting it after manufacturer's coupons now.  This is truly a first and I am quite disappointed.  We spent $26.46 after coupons and this deal and got $5 back.  Could have bought <$4 and got another $5 back but oh well.

Land o Lakes stick butter $2.99 J4U price - $.50 coupons.com = $1.99

Stonyfield organic yogurt clearance $.44 - $1/3 = $.11 each

Yoplait simplait $.89 - $.30 coupons.com = free

Kerrygold garlic and herb butter $2.19 - $2 = $.19

Del Monte fruit naturals mango $1 - $.50 = free

Scanned $13.94 worth of coupons this trip.
Total saved this year with paper coupons:  $484.27
This number is not reflective of savings as a result of sales, e-coupons, or gift cards.
Total spent this year to get coupons (printer ink, paper, and newspapers): $51.78 

Today's CVS and Wags trips! :)

CVS:

All small and mighty detergent $3.50 - $1 = $2.50

2 Pampers Easy Ups $10 each - $2 = $8
1 Pampers Baby Dry size 3 $10 - $1.50 = $8.50, buy $30, get $10 EB back, $4.83 each jumbo pack

2 Sparkle Paper towel 12 pack $5 - $1 = $4 each, $2 EB back on 2 = $3 each

2 Starburst Jelly beans 13 oz. 2/$4.98 - $1/2 = $1.99 each, got $2 EB back

Sour Jelly Beans 7 oz. $.99, got $.99 EB back

Di-Gel antigas $5 - $3.50 = $1.50, got $2 EB

Almay eye makeup remover sticks $5.99
Almay Eyemakeup remover pads $6.49 - $5/2 coupons.com - $3 CVS coupon machine = $4.48 for 2, got $5 back wyb $10 Almay products (moneymaker!)

Simple Replenishing Moisturizer 4.2 oz. $12.99 - $2 = $10.99
Simple exfoliating wipes $6.49 - Buy any simple item, get wipes free = free
Buy $15 of Simple products, get $5 EB back, like getting them for $3 each!

Remember all beauty items bought at CVS (if you signed up for the beauty club), gives you $5 EB back wyb $50 of any beauty products...  This is before coupons and can be used on top of any other EB deal (there are many) in beauty.

Total: $115.02
Coupons used: $29.99
Card savings: $24.03
Paid: $61, got back $26.99 in EBs!
Each item average after EB: $2.43
70% savings after EBs!

Wags:
Lever 2000 bars 2pk. BOGO $2.49 - (2) $1 coupons.com = $.49 for 2, or $.25 each

2 Poise $2.99 - $2 in-store coupon (applies to both) - $3 = $2.02 MM on both
I tried using a second $3 man. q. for this, but it wouldn't take it.  So I tried to take off the second one (since these are free at Target with the same q), and when they took it off, the total price of the order went up!  So I just got them both, it was a moneymaker anyway!

Right Guard Xtreme APDO $3 - $1/2 in-store coupon book - $2 redplum.com = $.50 each

Zinc SPF 70 sunscreen on clearance for $1.32 - $.50 coupon found on product = .82
(There were also 2 pks. of Walgreens brand diapers for $.25!  Stock up price is $.13 or less per diaper, but they were only sizes 1 and 2)

Laura Kelly Mom journal on clearance for $3.29

2 spiral notebooks on clearance for $.49

2 ID Gum spearmint $.99 - $1/2 = $.49 each, got 100 points

Emergen-C Kid's Fruit Punch on clearance for $5.99, reg. $11.99 - $1.50 = $4.49

Easter Plastic tumblers $.17 each with in-ad coupon

Subtotal: $49.69
Coupons used: $18.50
Card savings: $20.15
Paid: $12.04, got 100 points
77% savings


Total saved this year with paper coupons:  $470.33
This number is not reflective of savings as a result of sales, e-coupons, or gift cards.
Total spent this year to get coupons (printer ink, paper, and newspapers): $51.78

Target hoy!

Annie's homegrown cheddar bunny snacks $2 - $.75 = $1.25
MP frozen corn and carrots $1.14 and $1.19 respectively - $.75/2 mobile coupon = $.79 each
2 MP dozen eggs $1.49 - $.55/2 - $.50/1 mobile Target coupon = $.97 each
8 Yocrunch $.64 - $.70/4 = $.47 each
Nivea for Men shave gel $2.89 - $2 Target printable - $2/2 man q. = FREE!
2 Up & Up ibuprofen $.97 - $2/2 Shopkick app = FREE
Annie's Mac n Cheese $1.25 - $.50/2 Target printable - $.35 = $.85 each
2 Pampers easy Ups $9.49 - $2 (coupons.com) = $7.49, buy 2 get $5 GC = $4.99 each
2 Suave Professionals keratin therapy shampoo + 2 conditioner $3.49 - BOGO - $1 Target printable (they only let me scan 2 of these, apparently you're only allowed 1 per transaction?  The other one got lost in the stack) = $4.98, got $5 GC
-$.15 bring your own bag

Subtotal $34.45
-$5 GC from previous transaction
Paid $29.96, got $10 back in GC
Paper coupons scanned this trip: $25.23

Total saved this year with paper coupons:  $421.84
This number is not reflective of savings as a result of sales, e-coupons, or gift cards.
Total spent this year to get coupons (printer ink, paper, and newspapers): $51.78

Tom Thumb!

Today at Tom Thumb, we saved 50%, which was really good considering we bought about $20 worth of flowers!

Here's the best of what we got:

Mt. Olive pickles BOGO $2.99 - (2) $.75 = $.74 each!

Mott's Apple sauce 4 pk. pouch $2 - $.50 J4U - $1.10 printable (NLA) = $.40

2 C&H Sugar 4 lb. reg. price $6.98 - $1 card savings - $2 JFU - $.75/2 coupon = $.74 each

McCormick BOGO Dill $5.39 - $2 JFU - $.75
McCormick Ginger (free) - $2 JFU - $.75 = both free

O Organics baby food pouch $.99 - 10% - $1.50/3 = $.39 each!

Hefty trash bags 45 ct. $4.29 (special sale where you save $4 off each item wyb 2!) - $1 = $3.29 (stock up price)

Yopa! yogurt $1 - $.50 doubled = free

Yoplait simplait yogurt $.89 - $.30 tripled (coupons.com) = free

2 Voskos yogurt $1 - $.30/2 = $1.10 for 2 or $.55 each

3 Dannon Oikos Greek yogurt $1 - $.50/3 = $1.50 for 3, or $.50 each

Luvs diapers jumbo pack $5 - $1 J4U = $4 (stock-up price)

Del Monte Fruit Naturals mango $1 - $.50 doubled = free

O Organic baby spinach $1.99


Cheese BOGO Sale:
6 Kraft shredded cheese 8 oz. $3.29 - $1/2 = $2.29 for two, or $1.15 each!
2 Precious stringsters string cheese $4.99 - $1 = $3.99 for two, or $1.99 each

Clearance finds:
Danimals crunchers 4 pk. $1
Danimals smoothie pk. $1

Bouquet $9.99
Orchids $9.99
5 limes $1
Organic onion $1.33
Powdered sugar $1.59

Subtotal: $137.97
Card discounts: $38.36
J4U savings: $12.99
Coupons scanned $19.14
Total savings: $70.49, or 52%
Paid: $67.48

I also bought 2 newspapers for $5.

Total saved this year with paper coupons:  $396.61
This number is not reflective of savings as a result of sales, e-coupons, or gift cards.
Total spent this year to get coupons (printer ink, paper, and newspapers): $51.78

Target... I went back :)

I went back because Andy's flight was delayed (later canceled) and I had some more time to maximize that breakfast deal before it ended.  I remembered that I could get $1.50/1 coupons from kelloggsfamilyrewards.com with the points I had accrued.  They have some for any Kellogg's cereal (score!) and any Eggo waffle (double score!).  Ok, let's do the math on the Eggo waffles... They're on sale for $2 - $1.50 coupon = $.50.  Buy 5, get a $5 GC = $.50 MM (if you had five coupons, which is doubtful since you can only print two from each IP address, and you can only print this from the computer you redeem it, I believe).  Anyway, they were using Red Plum technology and the Eggo one never printed.  Oh well, I still got a hell of a deal:

2 Krave $2.75
3 Eggo $2
Subtotal:$11.75
-$1.50 Kellogg's cereal
-$1.50 Kellogg's cereal
=$8.75, get $5 GC, like paying $3.75 for all or $.75 each!

I also got some other things:
2 Campbell's Go! Soup $2.29 - $1 - $1 (see previous posts) = $.29

Oscar Mayer slow pull porked $5.99 - Free coupon got in the mail = Free

2 Birds Eye green beans $1.66 - $1 (birdseye.com) = $.66 each

Up & Up Antacid tablets $2.04 - $1.50 Target printable = $.54

Used my two $5 GC from earlier in the day and only paid $2.23 for everyting, and got $5 back!  Nothing like a money making transaction. ;)






Coupons used this trip: $16.49
Total saved this year with paper coupons:  $377.47
 This number is not reflective of savings as a result of sales, e-coupons, or gift cards.
Total spent this year to get coupons (printer ink, paper, and newspapers): $46.78

Today's Target and Walmart trips

I am a couponing procrastinator... Per the norm, I got my Target last minute deals - thank goodness they were still in stock!

Target was having a great breakfast sale.  Buy 5 participating products, get a $5 GC.  Eggo waffles were included in this for $2, so if you do the math that's only $1 per box after the GC!  Nice stock up price without any coupons.

Cereal, juice, and coffee were also included.  If you're getting more than five, be sure to split them into separate transactions to get all your gift cards.

Here's what we got:
3 Krave $2.75
2 Tropicana Fruitstand juice $3
Subtotal $14.25
-$1/2 Krave
-$1/3 Kellogg's cereal Target printable
-$1 Tropicana Fruitstand juice
-$1 Tropicana Fruitstand juice
=$10.25, got $5 GC
Like paying $5.25 for 5 items, or $1.05 each

Foodsaver handheld vacuum sealers are on sale for $16.99 this week ($19.99 reg. price).  There's a Target coupon they text you for $10 off any Foodsaver product, and a $10 printable here - http://coupons2.smartsource.com/smartsource/index.jsp?Link=M4X5I4OQFZYRW
making it FREE.  We already have one but the battery is going out and we need the bags!  Hey, free is free!

Happy Toddler pouches food - I splurged and got the more expensive ones for this.  There's a $2/$10 Happy Toddler purchase text coupon that Target will send you (text BABY to 827438).  There are $1/2 qs on coupons.com right now as well.  Works out to about $.70 off each product.  I got 4 of the $1.79 ones, and 4 of the $1.43, so it works out to $.86 a pouch.

Campbell's Go! Soup $2.29 - $1 (FB- search for "Campbell's Go!") - $1 (coupons.target.com) = $.29

3 Yocrunch yogurt M&Ms (Emma start rejoicing when we got these!) $.64 - $.70/3 = $.41 each

Up&Up ibuprofen $.97 - $2/2 (shopkick app) = FREE

Subtotal: $56.55
Coupons used: $34.70
Paid: $21.85, got $5 in GC

Second trans. (Target):

Did the breakfast deal again:
3 Krave $2.75
2 Eggo Waffles (Got one nutri grain because of the coupon on the Ibotta app)
(Can't find this receipt so I don't have the details, one waffle was $2, the Nutri Grain was a bit more expensive, like $2.60)
-$1/3 Kellogg's Target Printable
-$1/3 Kellogg's man.
-$.50 Eggo Nutri Grain waffle Ibotta app
Subtotal: $12.85
Coupons used: $2.50
Submit to Ibotta app for $.50
Subtotal: $12.85
Coupons used: $2.50
Paid: $9.85, got $5 GC, about $.97 per item

Then I went to Walmart.  So disappointed that they stopped carrying many of the items I was going to get with coupons!  This is what we walked away with:

2 Terra Chips $2.98 - $1 (coupons.com) = $1.98  (Have started making this myself, though!  Who knows how long my Terra Chip addiction will last...)
VO5 Hot Oil treatment $3.88 - $2 = $1.88
2 Dole berry fruit smoothie $1.50 - $.75 = $.75 each
2 Tortilla chips $.98
Subtotal: $14.80
Coupons used: $5.50
Spent: 9.46

Total saved this year with paper coupons:  $360.98
This number is not reflective of savings as a result of sales, e-coupons, or gift cards.
Total spent this year to get coupons (printer ink, paper, and newspapers): $46.78  

Walgreens/CVS trips today

Took two trips to drugstores today.  CVS was all out of the Right Guard Xtreme APDEO for $.50, so I went to Walgreens instead.

Used $1 ECB at CVS to get some candy for the girls.

Walgreens was much better.  Here are the highlights:
Hanes underwear BOGO $11.99 - $1 peelies on the package = $5.49 each
Right Guard Xtreme APDEO $3 - $1/2 in store coupon book - $2 (3/3 RP, and redplum.com) = $.50 each
2 Oral-B toothbrushes reg. $5.49 on sale $2.99 - $1 (March P&G) = paid $1.99, got $1.50 RR back
(Should have done these in two transactions to get 2 RR, d'oh!)
-$10 RR
-$4 RR

Total coupons scanned today: $25

Total saved this year with paper coupons:  $318.28
This number is not reflective of savings as a result of sales, e-coupons, or gift cards.
Total spent this year to get coupons (printer ink, paper, and newspapers): $46.78 

"Couponing" Purchases

Ok, folks.  You've waited for it and now it's finally here!  I finally have to pay for all my printing habits!  TODAY I BOUGHT INK.  :o  !!!!!!!!!

Here's the damage at Office Depot (yay rewards!):
Black ink double $31.99
Paid: $34.63

I also walked over to CVS to get a couple newspapers:
2 Newspapers, $3 each = $6
-$4 EB
$2 spent even, got $1 EB for green bag tag

Learned that Office Depot will give you $2 in Rewards for every empty ink cartridge you bring them, with a limit of 10 per month.  That's $20/mos. that you'd just throw away otherwise!  You have to sign up for their rewards program and they send you a quarterly coupon to print with your total rewards amount.  I got 10% from the ink I bought, and whatever else I accumulate this quarter.  Love using those on printer ink! ;)

Total saved this year with paper coupons:  $263.28
This number is not reflective of savings as a result of sales, e-coupons, or gift cards.
Total spent this year to get coupons (printer ink, paper, and newspapers): $46.78

I'm still winning. :)  

Today's shopping: Sprouts and Target

Sprouts is having a great BOGO sale right now, check it out!  If you have an account with afullcup.com, I put together all the deals with coupons there, and I just don't want to do it here. :P

I only used $1 at Sprouts.  Ever since I threw away my binder, organization has been an issue.  This is the result.

Target was much more fruitful, coupon speaking.  Here are the highlights:

1 Campbells Go! soup $2.29 - $1 (FB page) - $1 (coupons.target.com) = $.29
4 Ortega taco seasoning $.60 - $1/2 (ortega.com/promotions) = $.10 each
1 Mahatma white rice bag $1.07 - $.50 (newspaper coupon) = $.57
3 Up & Up Cotton rounds 30 ct. $.87 - $.50 (coupons.target.com, also the e-coupons they text you) = $.37 each
2 Up & Up ibuprofen $.97 - $1.50/2 (e-coupon on my phone they text me)= $.23 each!
4 Up & Up ibuprofen $.97 - $1/2 (coupons.target.com) = $.47 each!
2 Up & Up Antiacid tablets berry and tropical $1.93 - $1.50 (coupons.target.com) = $.43
Leapfrog Puppy toy $19.99 - $5 (coupons.com) - $5 (coupons.target.com) = $9.99
-$10 in gift cards
-$.10 for using 2 reusable bags (do this every time!)

Before coupons/gift cards: $44.78
Amount paid: $11.47
Coupon savings: $21.60

Total saved this year with paper coupons:  $259.28
This number is not reflective of savings as a result of sales, e-coupons, or gift cards.
Total spent to get coupons: $10.15   

I will say that we are officially out of black ink!  Will be buying some soon.