Monday, May 23, 2011
Target Deals 5/22-5/28
The prices shown are out of pocket prices. I do not factor any gift cards received as part of a promotion into the final price because you cannot use it until your next purchase. I do not think this is fair. Please keep all rewards in mind as you are planning your shopping trip, they have been clearly noted.
This is not an extensive list, this is only the offers I have noted as being useful to myself and family. With that being said, there is not a lot to be excited for this week. Click here for the full Target weekly ad.
Kids Tees and shorts starting at $3 (sizes 4-16 Girls, 4-18 Boys)
Toddlers' Circo flip-flops $5 (reg. $6.99)
Target Home double storage ottoman black or brown faux leather $64 (reg. $79.99)
Westwood Originals 8 pc. bedding set queen $65 (reg. 79.99)
(Includes comforter, bedskirt, two Euro shams, two standard shams and two decorative pillows)
Room Essentials plush pillows standard/queen $3.79
Snow cone or slushie maker $16 (Reg. $19.99)
12 pk. Libbey Harbor drinkware $17
Target Home string lights $10
Summer-themed malamine dinnerware and acrylic drinkware:
$1.79 salad plate
$1.99 dinner plate or tumbler
$5.99 beverage dispenser
Speedo goggles, jr. or kid's size $10, all other sizes on sale
LEGO sets (Prisoner Transport, Flying Mummy Attack or Imperial V-wing Starfighter) $15
Ballerina Barbie or Disney Princess dolls $4
FREE First-Aid bag wyb (3) Band-Aid, Neosporin or Johnson & Johnson items:
(more items than were shown in circular)
.65 oz. Neosporin Plus pain relief $3.89
10-yd. Johnson & Johnson waterproof first aid tape $2.64
20-ct. Hello Kitty Band-Aid $2.19
Children's Advil grape flavored liquid $4.99 - $1 cpn. = $3.99
FREE $5 gift card wyb one Olay facial care listed:
1.7 oz. Olay Regenerist micro-sculpting cream $21.50 - $3 = $18.50
FREE $5 gift card wyb (2) Gillette razors listed:
Gillette Venus Breeze $7.99 - $2 (x2) = $5.99 ea.
ProSkin $7.99
Glade 1-ct. PlugIns oil refill 2/$5 - $1/2 = 2/$4
Ziploc 3 ct. Twist 'n Loc containers $2.27 ea. - $1.50/2 = $3.04/2, or $1.52 each
100 ct. sandwich or snack bags $2.27 - $1/2 = $3.54/2, or $1.77 each
Doritos 11.5 oz. 2/$4
Goldfish 6.6 oz. $1.89 - $.35 coupon = $1.54
Heinz ketchup 40-oz. $1.99 - $.50 = $1.49
Cascade ActionPacs $3.99 - $.50 = $3.49
Friday, May 13, 2011
May Savings
May 1-15
Coupons Total saved/OOP % saved Retail value
Harris Teeter 13.10 25.95/10.83 71%
CVS 18.79 24.64/0.36 99%
Target 5.14 9.76/20.63 32%
Target 1.39 1.39/0 100%
Kroger 14.43 38.08/25.28 60%
Harris Teeter 14.88 31.53/21.15 63% (Includes $8 reimburse, see below)
Wal Mart 1 1/26.01 4%
Rite Aid 0 2.99/3.14 49%
HT Reimburse 0 8/0 ($25 in gift cards also rec'd, applied to next order)
Walgreens .55 .55/6.58 130% (% saved reflects $7.98 earned in rebates)
Walgreens 2.99 3.59/.45 89%
CVS 1.98 1.98/.10 95%
Harris Teeter 30.97 68.58/21.88 76% saved
CVS 29.54 41.03/14.51 74% 55.54
Totals 105.22 259.07/136.41 66%
May 16-31
Coupons Total saved/OOP % saved
Target 39.05 62.14/41.65 60% Got $10 in gift cards
Food Lion 2 15.29/21.36 42%
CVS 11.99 22.97/26.66 46% Have $17.55 in EB
Harris Teeter 23.49 51.27/22.99 69%
Rite Aid 15.5 37.99/13.61 75% Got $2 UP
Target 15.6 18.62/3.52 91% Used $10 gift cards
Harris Teeter 14.71 24.04/8.43 74%
Wal Mart 0 0/5 0
Wal Mart 1 1/5.12 16%
Harris Teeter 77.20/39.63 66% $116.83
Target 13.83 13.83/39.85
Harris Teeter 1 8.95/5.75
Food Lion 5 18.33/47.48
Rite Aid 5 5/3.39
CVS 29.54 41.03/14.51 74% 55.54
Walgreens 17 39.94/23.10 63% 63.04
Rite Aid 16 31.04/42.33 42% 73.37
Wal Mart 0 0.53/3.93 12% 4.46
Totals 210.71 469.17/368.31 56% 837.48
I should probably start a rebate column. Starting next week, rebates column! These take 8-10 weeks to process so it's not immediate, but when they do come in I will have gotten after sun gel and band-aids for free! I mean, why not?
So, the first half of the month, I met my goal of saving at least 60%! Go me!
Coupons Total saved/OOP % saved Retail value
Harris Teeter 13.10 25.95/10.83 71%
CVS 18.79 24.64/0.36 99%
Target 5.14 9.76/20.63 32%
Target 1.39 1.39/0 100%
Kroger 14.43 38.08/25.28 60%
Harris Teeter 14.88 31.53/21.15 63% (Includes $8 reimburse, see below)
Wal Mart 1 1/26.01 4%
Rite Aid 0 2.99/3.14 49%
HT Reimburse 0 8/0 ($25 in gift cards also rec'd, applied to next order)
Walgreens .55 .55/6.58 130% (% saved reflects $7.98 earned in rebates)
Walgreens 2.99 3.59/.45 89%
CVS 1.98 1.98/.10 95%
Harris Teeter 30.97 68.58/21.88 76% saved
CVS 29.54 41.03/14.51 74% 55.54
Totals 105.22 259.07/136.41 66%
May 16-31
Coupons Total saved/OOP % saved
Target 39.05 62.14/41.65 60% Got $10 in gift cards
Food Lion 2 15.29/21.36 42%
CVS 11.99 22.97/26.66 46% Have $17.55 in EB
Harris Teeter 23.49 51.27/22.99 69%
Rite Aid 15.5 37.99/13.61 75% Got $2 UP
Target 15.6 18.62/3.52 91% Used $10 gift cards
Harris Teeter 14.71 24.04/8.43 74%
Wal Mart 0 0/5 0
Wal Mart 1 1/5.12 16%
Harris Teeter 77.20/39.63 66% $116.83
Target 13.83 13.83/39.85
Harris Teeter 1 8.95/5.75
Food Lion 5 18.33/47.48
Rite Aid 5 5/3.39
CVS 29.54 41.03/14.51 74% 55.54
Walgreens 17 39.94/23.10 63% 63.04
Rite Aid 16 31.04/42.33 42% 73.37
Wal Mart 0 0.53/3.93 12% 4.46
Totals 210.71 469.17/368.31 56% 837.48
I should probably start a rebate column. Starting next week, rebates column! These take 8-10 weeks to process so it's not immediate, but when they do come in I will have gotten after sun gel and band-aids for free! I mean, why not?
So, the first half of the month, I met my goal of saving at least 60%! Go me!
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Harris Teeter deals 5/4-5/10
This is what I walked away with today:
Fusion ProGlide $8.99 eVIC member price
-$4 eVIC coupon
-$5 coupon from May P&G Insider mailer
FREE!
Mr. Clean twin pack $2.99 eVIC member price
-$1.50 eVIC coupon
-$1.50 ($.75 off coupon doubled)
FREE! I got two magic erasers, love those.
Crest Pro Health toothpaste $2.99 eVIC member price
-$1.50 eVIC coupon
-$1.50 P&G coupon
FREE!
Uncle Ben's White Whole Grain rice $1
-$1.50 ($.75 off coupon doubled)
FREE!
Dawn Plus Dish Liquid $2.19 eVIC member price
-$1 ($.50 coupon doubled)
$1.19
Chicken breasts on sale $.97 per pound
Pampers Jumbo Pack $8.88 eVIC member price
-$1.50 coupon
$7.38
Hidden Valley Salad Kit 2/$4 eVIC member price
-2 $1 coupons
$1 ea.
Some rules about Harris Teeter:
If the amount of your doubled coupon is more than the value of the item, they do NOT give overages. The coupon will be adjusted to cover the cost of that item but will not spill over to cover other purchases.
Watch the register! HT has messed up several times with me already. Today, none of my eVIC coupons came off when I scanned my card. This is a difference of $9 and represents about 30% of my expected savings... Now I have to go back to the store with my eVIC card and receipt so they can refund my card. LAME!
I also had an instance where a thing of blueberries was supposed to be B1G1 but wasn't. This happened in March and I just asked for my money back today (didn't know you could do that until now/didn't want to deal with it, but glad I did!)
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****SECOND UPDATE**** After my second failed trip to try and get my money back, I emailed customer service. It turns out that I was right, you can use both an eVIC coupon and a manufacturer's coupon together on the same item (Score!) (See Harris Teeter FAQ's:
Can I use a paperless coupon and a paper coupon for the same item?
Yes, you can combine paper and electronic coupons.)
Anyway, so I got a personal call from the manager, my money reimbursed in cash, and $25 of gift cards for the trouble! Score!
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Either way, there are some fantastic freebies if you live in the area. If you have no idea where I am getting these coupons, visit the Coupon Database at howtoshopforfree.net. I just finished Kathy Spencer's book How to Shop for Free and it was wonderful! Definitely a must-read for anyone wondering what all this money saving fever is about. Learn how to get clothes, groceries, for free so that you can save your money for the fun stuff! I mean, really, who really wants to spend as much money as they do on groceries?
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Total Savings so Far
Hello readers! I apologize for not updating in a while. There was a period where I had to decide if I really wanted to continue with couponing. After a fresh batch of TLC episodes and reading a few chapters of How To Shop for Free, I have decided that the initial time and effort spent is well worth it! This post is to show how much I have saved since I started couponing. No one will be able to save 90-100% when they first start couponing, it is a process. I am happy to say that I have recently been saving 50% and I am motivated to continue to beat this number. I am going to get a filing cabinet that will really help with my organization and allow me to store a large number of inserts to take advantage of those free deals when they happen so that I can stock up. Here are my total savings and spending for the months of March and April, keep in mind, I did not start until mid-March. The first column is the amount saved with coupons, the second column is the total amount saved with coupons and store membership card, and the third is my out of pocket cost:
March Coupons Total Saved/OOP
Target 16.14 26.49/58.99
Wal Mart 3.80 3.8/63.46
Harris Teeter 42.68 89.01/55.2
Harris Teeter 25.97 34.98/35.67
CVS 12.99 12.99/0.65
Harris Teeter 0 10.58/38.78
Harris Teeter 9.10 13.09/8.83
Totals $110.68 $190.94/$261.58 saved 42%
April 1-15 Coupons Total Saved/OOP
Target 18.69 19.32/65.07
4.5 8.27/9.02
17.5 33.86/72.39
Food Lion 1 4.84/11.40
7 11.46/11.26
Wal Mart 1 1/52.89
Harris Teeter 10.50 53.57/39.53
CVS 40.83 88.50/34.37
CVS 21.47 37.02/1.09
Totals $122.49 $257.84/$297.02 saved 46%
April 16-30 Coupons Total Saved/OOP
Target 19 19/106.47 <----2 shirts, 2 dresses, a pair of pants and Claritin!
16.02 16.02/40.25
Wal Mart 0 0/9.68
Harris Teeter 3.59 3.59/.07 <---Free Stonyfield Farms Organic Whole Milk!
Totals 38.61 $38.61/$156.47 saved 20%
As you can probably tell, couponing took a backseat in the latter half of April as Andy and I reevaluated our budget and realized that, while we were saving a lot of money using coupons, we still weren't getting the things we needed. This is why couponing is a growth process, it will take some time to make it work for you. I have to admit that I almost threw out the whole thing, and Andy still wants me to, but I will learn from my mistakes and trudge ahead!
I have been encouraged by other couponers and realize that my mistakes are only all-to common with first time couponers. I will learn from my mistakes and continue. Stay tuned for more shopping trips and to see if I can beat my savings!! My goal for the month of May is to save at least 60%. Our monthly budget is $300 for my family of three. That means that if I can get $600 worth of groceries for that price, I'll be happy.
March Coupons Total Saved/OOP
Target 16.14 26.49/58.99
Wal Mart 3.80 3.8/63.46
Harris Teeter 42.68 89.01/55.2
Harris Teeter 25.97 34.98/35.67
CVS 12.99 12.99/0.65
Harris Teeter 0 10.58/38.78
Harris Teeter 9.10 13.09/8.83
Totals $110.68 $190.94/$261.58 saved 42%
April 1-15 Coupons Total Saved/OOP
Target 18.69 19.32/65.07
4.5 8.27/9.02
17.5 33.86/72.39
Food Lion 1 4.84/11.40
7 11.46/11.26
Wal Mart 1 1/52.89
Harris Teeter 10.50 53.57/39.53
CVS 40.83 88.50/34.37
CVS 21.47 37.02/1.09
Totals $122.49 $257.84/$297.02 saved 46%
April 16-30 Coupons Total Saved/OOP
Target 19 19/106.47 <----2 shirts, 2 dresses, a pair of pants and Claritin!
16.02 16.02/40.25
Wal Mart 0 0/9.68
Harris Teeter 3.59 3.59/.07 <---Free Stonyfield Farms Organic Whole Milk!
Totals 38.61 $38.61/$156.47 saved 20%
As you can probably tell, couponing took a backseat in the latter half of April as Andy and I reevaluated our budget and realized that, while we were saving a lot of money using coupons, we still weren't getting the things we needed. This is why couponing is a growth process, it will take some time to make it work for you. I have to admit that I almost threw out the whole thing, and Andy still wants me to, but I will learn from my mistakes and trudge ahead!
I have been encouraged by other couponers and realize that my mistakes are only all-to common with first time couponers. I will learn from my mistakes and continue. Stay tuned for more shopping trips and to see if I can beat my savings!! My goal for the month of May is to save at least 60%. Our monthly budget is $300 for my family of three. That means that if I can get $600 worth of groceries for that price, I'll be happy.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
What I Walked Away With, HT
So, after printing out the list I made last night (see previous post) to see which deals were worth chasing, This was what I walked away with:
Green Giant canned corn niblets (2)
Green Giant canned green beans (3) 5/$3
Powerbars $1.99 each
-$1.00 cpn = $.99
(I wanted to also use a BOGO coupon with this [I purchased 2] but the manager said that was not allowed)
Filippo Berio olive oil $5.29
-$1.00 cpn = $4.29
Yoplait yogurts 10/$4 6 oz. 10/$4
The MEAL DEAL did not allow any coupons either, so I ate the expected $2.20 in savings....
Hot dogs, hot dog buns, (2) Lay's potato chips, and gallon Lipton green tea $5.99
Since the Lay's were BOGO in a separate deal, I got two of these.
(2)Thomas' bagels 12 ct. $4.19/2, or $2.10 ea.
(2)Barber Stuffed Chicken Breast 10 oz. $2.45/2, or $1.23 ea
Land O Lakes margarine $2.69/2
-$1 cpn = $1.69/2 = $.85 each
Pop Tarts 8 pk. $.99 each limit 2, $1.99 reg. with card
-$1/3 cpn. = $.99 each
(3)Frosted Mini Wheats
This is where they really stiffed me. If you will recall from the previous post, I had 3 coupons with the intent of buying 3 boxes, which I did. They are on sale 1/2 price, or $2 each. When I got to the register, I was told I was only allowed to use 1 coupon. So, I was only allowed $1.50 in cpns. of my expected $3.50. Instead of them being $.83 each, I ate them at $1.50 per box.
Total after tax: $39.53
Coupons I was not allowed to use:
1 Power Bar BOGO cpn est. value: $.98
1 Lay's coupon est. value $1.10 after doubling
1 Ball Park Beef Franks coupon est. value $1.10 after doubling
1 $1/2 Mini Wheats with a touch of fruit
1 $1/3 Kellog's cereals
Total I got jipped on: $5.18
It might seem like a little bit, but this points to the larger issue that HT is simply not reliable for couponing. I have been disappointed one too many times at this store, and I cannot say that I will put myself in that situation again.
Upon checking the coupon policy again, I suppose that the cereal and Power Bar issues are covered under:
"We accept only one coupon for BOGO items." I suppose this means not only their BOGO in-store sales, but also BOGO presented coupons. This makes things a lot less fun.
This still, though, does not explain why the Lay's coupon did not go through. Even if they did not qualify for the BOGO since when was a part of the Meal Deal, that would have left one more bag. Why didn't the coupon apply?
The circular ad said nothing about other coupons not being able to be applied... But, here is the kicker at the bottom of their coupon policy:
"Harris Teeter reserves the right to limit quantities in coupon usage, as well as products and to amend our policies as we deem appropriate."
In other words, I believe that I am done with Harris Teeter.
(Oh, the Jell-O Temptations were free after a special coupon I got in the mail)
Today's pull: $39.53
Friday, April 8, 2011
Harris Teeter Deals 4/8-4/12
Note-Some of these deals, such as the e-VIC deals, are only valid 4/8-4/12. There is one deal that is only available tomorrow, 4/9, POP TARTS!!! The weekly deals are available all week, from 4/6-4/12. There is no need to make a note of these as this post was made on 4/8/11. :)
Here are the basic rules of couponing at Harris Teeter...
Print out the stores coupon policy before leaving!
They double all coupons $.99 and under every day!
They only allow up to two printable coupons of the same item per day. This means that if you find a great deal with an internet coupon, you can only use it twice (2 coupons) per day.
Only one coupon for BOGO items.
No cash back, BUT overages will ring over to the rest of your order.
Sales tax paid at full retail
20 doubled coupons per household per day with VIC card
No competitor coupons doubled or tripled
Look out for coupons that read "Do Not Double!" as these will not apply to their every day doubling.
eVIC coupons will not be doubled.
First thing to do at HT - Get your Vic card! Once you do this, you will be eligible for their great sales including BOGO every week, etc. After you do this, go online to harristeeter.com and sign up for their eVIC newsletter. This has special offers as well as coupons that you can click to apply to your card! When you scan your card, all those coupons and offers will be applied to your purchases. It takes a few days to get in the system, so do this ASAP!
Cannot accept internet coupons that will not scan or do not appear to be originals.
No "free" internet coupons
Their scan guarantee reads ""If an item scans higher than the shelf tag or sign, you will receive one like item free, excluding alcohol and tobacco."
I wish I would have known this when they were running a BOGO sale on berries a few weeks ago! 2 of the 3 sets of berries we bought did not run up as BOGO, needless to say we ended up spending a lot more than we thought! I should probably try to take this receipt back to them to see what they can do!
Save all your reciepts - I am saving them as a history/record of all the money I have saved with couponing. Plus, they serve as excellent sources of prices when you don't/can't go to the store!
Keep in mind - when HT has BOGO, it sometimes means that you have to buy 2 items (one being free), but sometimes you can get away with buying one at half price. I will record the half price as what they are, and BOGO means that you actually have to buy 2 to get the deal.
McCormick Vanilla $.99 e-VIC special
-$.75 coupon doubled to -$1.50 = FREE!
Duracell 10 ct. AA or AAA 2/$9 e-VIC special
-$1.50 coupon = 2/$7.50 or $3.75 each
Yoplait regular 24 oz. 4 pk. BOGO
-$.50 doubled to $1
YoPlus 4 pk. -$2.00 ($1 eVIC cpn + $1 internet cpn)
Fiber One Yogurt -$2.00 (same)
Cocoa Puffs + Honey Nut Cheerieos -$2.10 ($.55 eVIC for both, plus $1 internet)
OR
Cocoa Puffs or HN Cheerios + Reg. Cheerios -$2.30 ($.75 eVIC for Cheerios, $.55 for rest $1 internet)
Toaster Strudel - $1.50/2 ($.50 eVIC, $1/2 cpn.)
Wonder Smart Wheat -$1.65 ($.55 eVIC, $.55 internet cpn doubled to $1.10)
Zicam (any-look for small sizes for the most savings!!) -$6.00 ($3 eVIC+ $3 cpn)
Truvia 40 ct. -$1.50 ($.50 eVIC + $1 internet cpn.)
OR
Truvia 80 ct. or spoonable -$2.00 ($1 eVIC + $1 internet cpn.) note - the Internet cpn. is for any size Truvia product! You can print 2 of these to use at the same time if you want both deals or 2 of the same)
Green Giant canned Corn, Peas or Green Beans B2G3!!! Limit 10
Tostito's or Lay's 2/$5
-$1.10 ($.55 cpn doubled) = 2/$3.90 or $1.95 each
Edy's ice cream BOGO
12 pk. Coca-Cola product 1/2 price
Cottonelle bath tissue 12 pk. $5.99
Tide detergent 50 oz. $5.99
-$.70 ($.35 cpn doubled) = $5.29 or $.11/oz.
6 oz. Yoplait 10/$4 eVIC special price! limit 10
______________MEAL DEAL_______________
Buy
(1) 14-16 oz. Ball Park Beef Franks -$1.10 ($.55 cpn doubled)
(1) 8 ct. Nature's Own White Wheat hot dog buns
(1) Gallon Lipton Tea
(1) 9-11.5 oz. Lay's -$1.10 ($.55 cpn doubled) remember these are also doubled?! So get 2.
for only $5.99 minus coupons - $2.20 = ALL OF THIS FOR $3.79!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dannon Greek Yogurt 10/$10
6 roll reg. or 4 pk. ultra Viva Paper Towels $5.99
-$1.70 ($.85 cpn doubled) = $4.29, or $.72 a roll
Thomas' Bagels 12 ct. 1/2 price
Barber Stuffed Chicken Breasts 10 oz. 1/2 price
-$1 internet cpn.
Kraft 2% Milk Singles Cheese 2/$4 (all Kraft Singles are 2/$4, but the internet cpn only applies to the 2% milkfat variety)
-$.75 cpn doubled to $1.50, print 2 of these for savings of $3 = 2/$1 or $.50 each!
Land O Lakes margarine 1/2 price
-$1/2 internet coupon
6 ct. Jell-O Pudding 2/$4
Ragu Pasta Sauce 48 oz. 1/2 price
Chicken of the Sea Chunk White Tuna 5 oz. B2G3!!!
McCormick Gravy or
1 oz. Vanilla Extract or
Food Colors 1/2 price - $1.50 cpn (This cpn. was also applied to the FREE Vanilla at the beginning, so if you got this, you will need more of this coupon)
Pop Tarts 8 pk. (ONLY AVAILABLE 4/9!!!!) $.99 each eVIC special
-$1/3 = $1.97 for 3 or $.66 each!!!!!
Frosted Mini Wheats 1/2 price
There are a few cpns for this:
$1/3 on all Kellog's Cereals,
$1/2 on Mini Wheats with touch of fruit
$1.5/3 on all Kellog's cereals
Best case scenario (if the touch of fruit variety is 1/2 price)
Buy 3 at 1/2 price and use all three coupons for -$3.50
Ball Park Beef Franks 1/2 price
-$1.10 ($.55 cpn doubled, this is the same cpn. used in the Meal Deal)
Perdue frozen fully cooked chicken wings 30 oz. 1/2 price
I hope that this helps everyone and that it's not too confusing. I know that I don't have many readers right now, but I am trying to get this blog in a format that is easy to read, and that takes practice!!
Also - you should sign up for Upromise. They have in store e-coupons that will be applied to any store card that you give them. For instance, these coupons would work at HT, Rite Aid, Food Lion, CVS, Walgreens, etc. Go to the website for a full list of applicable stores in your area. There are also deals that are combined with the Upromise coupons, but I have not included them to avoid confusion. I will dedicate a separate post to this at first, and then integrate them into my regular posts. I do not know if HT will double these coupons, I will let you know tomorrow! I will also update this entry with prices from my trip tomorrow. Good luck, and happy shopping!
Here are the basic rules of couponing at Harris Teeter...
Print out the stores coupon policy before leaving!
They double all coupons $.99 and under every day!
They only allow up to two printable coupons of the same item per day. This means that if you find a great deal with an internet coupon, you can only use it twice (2 coupons) per day.
Only one coupon for BOGO items.
No cash back, BUT overages will ring over to the rest of your order.
Sales tax paid at full retail
20 doubled coupons per household per day with VIC card
No competitor coupons doubled or tripled
Look out for coupons that read "Do Not Double!" as these will not apply to their every day doubling.
eVIC coupons will not be doubled.
First thing to do at HT - Get your Vic card! Once you do this, you will be eligible for their great sales including BOGO every week, etc. After you do this, go online to harristeeter.com and sign up for their eVIC newsletter. This has special offers as well as coupons that you can click to apply to your card! When you scan your card, all those coupons and offers will be applied to your purchases. It takes a few days to get in the system, so do this ASAP!
Cannot accept internet coupons that will not scan or do not appear to be originals.
No "free" internet coupons
Their scan guarantee reads ""If an item scans higher than the shelf tag or sign, you will receive one like item free, excluding alcohol and tobacco."
I wish I would have known this when they were running a BOGO sale on berries a few weeks ago! 2 of the 3 sets of berries we bought did not run up as BOGO, needless to say we ended up spending a lot more than we thought! I should probably try to take this receipt back to them to see what they can do!
Save all your reciepts - I am saving them as a history/record of all the money I have saved with couponing. Plus, they serve as excellent sources of prices when you don't/can't go to the store!
Keep in mind - when HT has BOGO, it sometimes means that you have to buy 2 items (one being free), but sometimes you can get away with buying one at half price. I will record the half price as what they are, and BOGO means that you actually have to buy 2 to get the deal.
McCormick Vanilla $.99 e-VIC special
-$.75 coupon doubled to -$1.50 = FREE!
Duracell 10 ct. AA or AAA 2/$9 e-VIC special
-$1.50 coupon = 2/$7.50 or $3.75 each
Yoplait regular 24 oz. 4 pk. BOGO
-$.50 doubled to $1
YoPlus 4 pk. -$2.00 ($1 eVIC cpn + $1 internet cpn)
Fiber One Yogurt -$2.00 (same)
Cocoa Puffs + Honey Nut Cheerieos -$2.10 ($.55 eVIC for both, plus $1 internet)
OR
Cocoa Puffs or HN Cheerios + Reg. Cheerios -$2.30 ($.75 eVIC for Cheerios, $.55 for rest $1 internet)
Toaster Strudel - $1.50/2 ($.50 eVIC, $1/2 cpn.)
Wonder Smart Wheat -$1.65 ($.55 eVIC, $.55 internet cpn doubled to $1.10)
Zicam (any-look for small sizes for the most savings!!) -$6.00 ($3 eVIC+ $3 cpn)
Truvia 40 ct. -$1.50 ($.50 eVIC + $1 internet cpn.)
OR
Truvia 80 ct. or spoonable -$2.00 ($1 eVIC + $1 internet cpn.) note - the Internet cpn. is for any size Truvia product! You can print 2 of these to use at the same time if you want both deals or 2 of the same)
Green Giant canned Corn, Peas or Green Beans B2G3!!! Limit 10
Tostito's or Lay's 2/$5
-$1.10 ($.55 cpn doubled) = 2/$3.90 or $1.95 each
Edy's ice cream BOGO
12 pk. Coca-Cola product 1/2 price
Cottonelle bath tissue 12 pk. $5.99
Tide detergent 50 oz. $5.99
-$.70 ($.35 cpn doubled) = $5.29 or $.11/oz.
6 oz. Yoplait 10/$4 eVIC special price! limit 10
______________MEAL DEAL_______________
Buy
(1) 14-16 oz. Ball Park Beef Franks -$1.10 ($.55 cpn doubled)
(1) 8 ct. Nature's Own White Wheat hot dog buns
(1) Gallon Lipton Tea
(1) 9-11.5 oz. Lay's -$1.10 ($.55 cpn doubled) remember these are also doubled?! So get 2.
for only $5.99 minus coupons - $2.20 = ALL OF THIS FOR $3.79!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dannon Greek Yogurt 10/$10
6 roll reg. or 4 pk. ultra Viva Paper Towels $5.99
-$1.70 ($.85 cpn doubled) = $4.29, or $.72 a roll
Thomas' Bagels 12 ct. 1/2 price
Barber Stuffed Chicken Breasts 10 oz. 1/2 price
-$1 internet cpn.
Kraft 2% Milk Singles Cheese 2/$4 (all Kraft Singles are 2/$4, but the internet cpn only applies to the 2% milkfat variety)
-$.75 cpn doubled to $1.50, print 2 of these for savings of $3 = 2/$1 or $.50 each!
Land O Lakes margarine 1/2 price
-$1/2 internet coupon
6 ct. Jell-O Pudding 2/$4
Ragu Pasta Sauce 48 oz. 1/2 price
Chicken of the Sea Chunk White Tuna 5 oz. B2G3!!!
McCormick Gravy or
1 oz. Vanilla Extract or
Food Colors 1/2 price - $1.50 cpn (This cpn. was also applied to the FREE Vanilla at the beginning, so if you got this, you will need more of this coupon)
Pop Tarts 8 pk. (ONLY AVAILABLE 4/9!!!!) $.99 each eVIC special
-$1/3 = $1.97 for 3 or $.66 each!!!!!
Frosted Mini Wheats 1/2 price
There are a few cpns for this:
$1/3 on all Kellog's Cereals,
$1/2 on Mini Wheats with touch of fruit
$1.5/3 on all Kellog's cereals
Best case scenario (if the touch of fruit variety is 1/2 price)
Buy 3 at 1/2 price and use all three coupons for -$3.50
Ball Park Beef Franks 1/2 price
-$1.10 ($.55 cpn doubled, this is the same cpn. used in the Meal Deal)
Perdue frozen fully cooked chicken wings 30 oz. 1/2 price
I hope that this helps everyone and that it's not too confusing. I know that I don't have many readers right now, but I am trying to get this blog in a format that is easy to read, and that takes practice!!
Also - you should sign up for Upromise. They have in store e-coupons that will be applied to any store card that you give them. For instance, these coupons would work at HT, Rite Aid, Food Lion, CVS, Walgreens, etc. Go to the website for a full list of applicable stores in your area. There are also deals that are combined with the Upromise coupons, but I have not included them to avoid confusion. I will dedicate a separate post to this at first, and then integrate them into my regular posts. I do not know if HT will double these coupons, I will let you know tomorrow! I will also update this entry with prices from my trip tomorrow. Good luck, and happy shopping!
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Today/This Week at CVS
Hello bloggers!
Well, not really sure who all reads this yet, but this is basically a blog for me to share (Ok, brag!) about my successful couponing exploits. Today's pull is from CVS. I'll first share a copy of my receipt, and then I will share some other worthy deals that I did not get either because the store was sold out of the item or did not have the expected deal running (from what I can see today at the store... This is only the first day of said deals so will check back later this week!)
Right Guard Total Defense body wash, 13.5 oz. on sale $3.88
Buy 1 get $3 Extra Bucks
Buy One Get One Free Coupon = $.88 for two or $.44 each!
Desitin diaper rash cream 2 oz. on sale $2.99
$1 coupon = $1.99
Select Aussie and Herbal Essences shampoo/conditioners on sale 2 for $5.49
BOGO cpn = 2/$2.75
$1 coupon on Herbal Essences = 2/$1.75 or $.87 each!
(There was also a $1 off both brands recently)
Charmin Basic TP 12 ct. on sale $5.49
$1 coupon = $4.49, or 37 cents a roll!
Oral-B manual toothbrushes on sale $2.99
Buy one get $.99 EB
$2 cpn on Advantage
BOGO cpn on Advantage = 2 for FREE!!!
Nature Made Vitamins and Supplements BOGO
Bought Fish Oil Supp. 110 ct. $11.29
$1 coupon
$10.29 for 2, or $5.15 each
Osteo Bi-Flex BOGO
Bought the 40 ct. usually $18.79
$6 coupon
$3 coupon
$9.79 for 2, $4.90 each!!!
Febreze Set & Refresh on sale $3
$1 coupon
$2
(*Note* Buy $10 worth of select Febreze products, get $3 EB!)
Johnson's Detangling Shampoo 13 oz. on sale $2.99
$.75 coupon
$2.24
Softsoap Body Washes, Hand Soap, Hand Soap refills, and more on sale 3 for $9
$3 EB
$1 off Body Wash cpn.
$1/2 Hand soaps
3/$4 or $1.33 each!
Subtotal: $30.93
Tax 5%: $3.44
Total: $34.37
Total saved: $88.50
I'll break down how the receipt arrived at the "total saved" number:
Total saved from in-store sales: $46.65 Most of this was from the BOGO sale on vitamins and supplements.
Total saved from coupons: $30.85
EB used: $11.00 (From previous purchase)
In addition to that, I got $7.98 in more EB from my next trip! Wheeeeee! I love rollover EB!
If you want to get into this, I recommend first of all subscribing to your local newspaper so that you get the weekly circulars. Save all of these! Couponmom.com is a great resource that does most of the work for you, although I like to control my trips by comparing the weekly store ads with the coupons I keep in my coupon book. For instructions on how to start your own coupon binder, go here (See Day 5).
Thanks! Today's savings: 72%
Other weekly deals worth mentioning:
GUM Eez thru flossers on sale $2
$2 EB = Free!
(They were out of these when I got there)
Wisk laundry detergent 26-30 loads BOGO
(Have enough laundry detergent!)
Puffs facial tissue 72.108 ct. on sale $.87
-$.50 cpn from last month's P&G or $.25 in today's newspaper
(Could not find sale price in store)
Ester-C Vitamins BOGO
$3 cpn.
$1 cpn.
(Could not find BOGO sale on shelves)
Disney/Marvel gummy vitamins BOGO
$1
$1
(Could not find products!)
You can find tons of printable coupons at Coupons.com!
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