HT match-ups 12/7-12/13

Kashi Cereal assorted $2.99 - $2 IP - $1.25 ZVR = $.26 MM!

Must go to Recyclebank.com and earn points to earn this coupon, it’s super easy!

Muir Glen tomato paste $1.39 - $.75 = FREE
Coupons.com
There is also an $.85 one at http://www.pillsbury.com/coupons-promotions

Yoplait yogurt cups $.60 - $.40/6 11/13 GM = $.30 ea

Minute Steamers rice $1.49 - $.50 9/11 RP = $.49

Pillsbury Grands! Flaky 5 ct. $1 - $.30/2 ZVR - $.40/2 IP = $.45 ea
http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/clip/Coupons.aspx

International Delights coffee creamer $1.67 - $.55 IP = $.57

http://www.internationaldelight.com/

Campbell’s Select Harvest soup BOGO - $1/2 12/4 SS = $.69 each
(This turned out to be a $1/4... Maybe a regional amount?  :(  )

Kleenex Cool-Touch Tissue $1.29 - $.50 ZVR - $.50/3 = $.79 ea

Pictsweet frozen vegetables BOGO - $.75/2 = $.82 and up

Glad containers $1.99 - $1 (found inside Post fruity pebbles box) = $.99

Blackberries 6 oz. $.99

Welch’s Essentials juice 64 oz. $3 - $1 11/6 SS - $1 ZVR = $1

Whonu? Nutrition rich Cookies $2 - $1 10/23 SS = $1

Rold Gold BOGO - $1/2 = $1.15 and up

Butterball Turkey bacon/sausage $2.50 - $.65 10/9 SS = $1.30 each

Chex cereals $2.50 - $1/2 ZVR - $1.10/2 IP =$1.45 ea.

http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/clip/Coupons.aspx

 
Minute Maid orange juice 59 oz. $2.50 - $1 SS = $1.50
savingstar.com

Band Aids $2.50 - $.50 7/31 SS = $1.50

Finish gelpacks dish detergent 20 ct. $2.89 - $.65 IP = $1.59 http://registration.rb.com/finishdishwashing.com/offers/

Marie Callender’s Bakes (maybe wait for these to go on sale, but print the Q now!)

$3.89 - $1 IP - $1 ZVR = $1.89

http://www.mariecallendersmeals.com/promotions.jsp

Land O Lakes butter $3 - $1 11/13 SS = $2

Traditional Medicinals tea $3.99 - $1 10/30 SS, July All You = $2.99

Arm & Hammer spinbrush pro toothbrush BOGO - $2 IP = ?

http://www.spinbrush.com/SpecialOffers.html

Meal Deal- must buy all 4 items to get price of $8.61, then use

Perdue Short Cuts 9 oz. -$.75 10/16 RP to get it for $7.11!

Perdue Short Cuts Chicken 9 oz.

Mission Soft Taco Tortillos 17 oz.

Kraft Shredded Cheese 7-8 oz.

Harris Teeter Sour Cream 16 oz.

Save $6.37 with coupon!

Deal idea:

http://www.harristeeter.com/promotions/group_offers.aspx

Get free Vanity Fair plate or bowl with your purchase of Vanity Fair napkin 40 or 100ct.

Napkin $2 - $.65 10/23 RP = $.70 + get free item!

Toootally forgot about the diaper deal this week... Shame shame shame 'cause it's a good one!

http://www.harristeeter.com/promotions/e-vic/rewards_special.aspx

If you got the deal you were notified via e-mail... This deal is only valid for targeted members who were notified by e-mail.  If you guys are new to HT you really need to get a membership card and get started on the e-VIC wagon because it takes a while to get in the system, like 4+ weeks!!!  Anyway, once you're in the system you will start getting personalized weekly deals (most people get most of them), and will be able to load ZVRs to your card.  ZVRs are coupons you click to your card that come off automatically.  The only time you will have a MM (Money maker) at HT is if there is a ZVR involved, as the registers will round down paper coupons to cover the cost of the item.  ZVRs, though, take off the full price of the coupon no matter how much is left over.  For example, Fixodent denture cleanser (I know...) is still on sale for $3.19.  Now, would I ever normally buy this?  No.  Am I going to use it?  No!  But there is a $3 coupon for it in this month's P&G and a $3 ZVR you can click to your card making it a $2.81 money maker... That's gold in coupon land.

Anyway, here's the Pampers deal:

Select jumbo packs $5.99 - $3 (Swaddlers or Cruisers) New Parent magazine Sept. - $1 ZVR (there is one for Cruisers and one for Swaddlers, these will not work for Baby Dry) = $1.99 per jumbo pack
This assumed you got the Parent magazine for that month, which I didn't, and that you got two.  If you just have your inserts (like me), there's a $1/2 bags which would bring you to $4.49 per bag.  Not nearly as good, but these are usually over 10 bucks and I like to snag these up when HT is having this sale.  I generally don't pay more than $.13 per diaper.

Keep in mind that Express Lane is free until Tuesday!  This is great as it means you can do your shopping online at HarrisTeeter.com and they will have it ready for you to pick up!  It usually costs about $5 so this is a great deal!  Just know that you will have to pay online beforehand and any coupons you use will be given to you as a credit for your next purchase.

Harris Teeter 11/30-12/6 Weekly Deals!

Ok, it is a great week for couponing!!  Between CVS and HT, I have been killing it!!!  This post is to provide you with matchups so you can go to your Harris Teeter and make it happen.  And remember - if something isn't in stock, ask someone if they have it in the back.  If they don't, ASK FOR A RAINCHECK!!!  I have to keep reminding myself to do this and I haven't lately.  It's like I get through the checkout process and I just want to get out of the store, or I'm so focused while I'm shopping that I don't like to talk to many people, but rainchecks are awesome.  They never expire and they make sure that you don't miss deals just because the other couponers got there first! ;)

Here are the match-ups for this week:

Kristen Holan

http://www.pillsbury.com/coupons-promotions?esrc=15893
Print the $.85 Muir Glen for FREE tomato paste (reg. price) at any place that doubles - read HT!!!  

There are also $.75 Muir Glen qs on coupons.com that will also make them free, just remember - only 2 IPs per transaction!

OK... I know we'll never use it but the Fixodent cleanser is on sale $3.19 this week. Clip the $3 in this month's P&G + click on the $3 ZVR linked to your card and viola - $2.81 MM!!!!

Mariani banana chips, dried pineapple, and yogurt covered raisins are free this week with the $.75 in this week's SS (11/20). It's a DND5 so don't know if your store will double it (mine might not). If they don't, the banana chips are still only $.24.

OK, ok... I'm on a roll!! http://coupons2.smartsource.com/smartsource/index.jsp?Link=MPXKU7QWZQK36 <-- Go here and print the $.50/2 Dole canned fruit. Makes the canned mandarin oranges $.50 each this week. Also, the New York style Croutons $.50 makes them FREE!! There's a FREE up to $19.99 OneTouch Delica lancing device q that you might as well print since it's free at WM... Just trying to find someone to donate or give it to. 

Do you want more?? http://www.v8juice.com/Coupons.aspx Print 2 of the $1 off V-8 Fusion smoothies, click the $1/2 ZVR and get them for $.44 EACH

Okay, so if you got everything on this list, you would still have -$.98 to spend! You might as well pick up some batteries. Duracell AA 4 pk. $2.99 - $.75 (this month's P&G) - $.75 ZVR= $.74. It's up to you what you do with that extra quarter!

Muellers pasta is B2G3 this week and there's a $.75 in this weeks SS... Most stores will only let you use 2 qs but it works out to $.50 for 5 or $.10 a box  


This list is straight from a facebook conversation I had and will be edited, but until then just enjoy the fun and humor and get those deals!!!  It would really help me if I knew where you guys were coming from, any questions, etc.  No question is too ridiculous, we have ALL been there!!  I just want to know how I can help you guys.  Remember, doing it is half the battle and you learn so much through experience, too!  That being said, I can make the learning experience that much easier!  kristen.m.reinders@gmail.com 

Happy Thanksgiving! CVS Trip Today!

I paid $27.75 for this and got a $10 gift card!

Ok, so while I did have a moment of trepidation over whether I should have gone to CVS this morning for their black Friday preview, I got the "OK" from Andy and decided to go!  I'm glad I did!  By the time I got there, there were only 2 of the Bayer Advanced left (I had enough coupons to get 14 for free).  Somehow, by the time I got to checkout there was only one in my cart..... Looks like someone went shopping through my cart, hmmmm?

Anyway, the total retail value for this was $197.43, so I was very happy with my purchase!!!  I originally wanted to use the $10 Am Ex gift card to get the Kids play castle, but was told that it would take an hour to activate and I had to get home to make green bean casserole!!  Anyway, I was very happy with my trip today.  Below is a summary of my purchases.  Keep in mind that I had to divide these into 11 different transactions to maximize my savings and that I started with $10.99 in Extra Bucks and a $7 gift card!  Even so, these deals are almost all free after extra bucks so an awesome "in" to the CVS game!

L.A. Looks styling gel 20 oz. $2.49 - $1 = $1.49 get $2.49 EB
Balance Bar single $1.69 get $1.69 EB
Listerine Pocket Packs $2.99 - $1 catalina ($.50 coupon also available) = $1.99, get $2.99
Finish Quantum 20 ct. $2.99 - $1 = $1.99, get $2.99 EB (Don't forget your try me free rebate!)

I haven't been able to finish this list because life just took over, but these deals were only available Thanksgiving and Black Friday anyway.  I will try to keep an updated list of the deals.  Until then, why don't you join a discussion board site such as afullcup.com or weusecoupons.com to stay up-to-date on the latest deals?
More of my favorite sources are thekrazycouponlady.com and couponkeri.com!

What can you get with $20?

My little helper:

Walmart Free & Cheap for the month of November!

Crest Complete Toothpaste, $0.97
$2/1 Crest Complete Toothpaste, Scope Dual Blast Rinse, Oral-B Complete Floss, or Oral-B Complete Toothbrush, exp. 12/31/11 (SS 09/11/11 R)
FREE + $1.03 in Overage

Breathe Rite strips trial size - $0.97 - $1.50/1 = $0.53 MM

Tide Travel Size, $0.97
$2/1 Tide Detergent, exp. 11/30/11 (P&G 10/30/11)
As low as FREE + Overage after Coupon!

Finesse Shampoo, $2.57
$1/1 Finesse Hair Care , exp. 11/30/11 (ALL YOU Sept ’11)
$2 MIR Finesse Product Printable
$1/1 Finesse Product, exp. 1/30/12 (SS 10/16/11)
As low as FREE after Coupon and MIR!

Earthbound Farms carrots - $0.88 - $2/2 IP (recyclebank) = $0.24 MM WYB 2

icy hot naturals trial size - $0.97 - $1/1 (10/30 ss) = $0.03 overage

Johnson Red Cross First Aid Kits, $0.97
$1/1 Neosporin or Johnson & Johnson Red Cross Product, exp. 12/31/11 (SS 11/06/11)
FREE after Coupon! $.03 MM

Rayovac batteries - $0.98 - $1/1 (FB IP) = $0.02 MM

Pepcid AC (8 Ct.), $4.38
$4/1 Pepcid AC Coupon from the 11/6 Inserts
Pay just $0.38 after the coupon!

Carmex Lip Balm, $0.98
$.30 Carmex Lip Balm, exp. 1/31/12 (RP 10/30/11)
$0.68 ea. wyb 2 after Coupon! 

Colgate Kids Toothpaste, $0.97
$1/2 Colgate Kids Toothpaste, exp. 11/19/11 (SS 10/30/11)
$0.47 after Coupon wyb 2! 

Old Spice Body Wash (1.7 oz.), $0.97
$1/2 Old Spice Product, exp. 11/30/11 (P&G 10/30/11)
$0.47 after Coupon!

Mom’s Best Oatmeal, $1
$1/2 Mom’s Best Naturals Product printable
$0.50 ea. after coupon!


I upload these for my personal use (so I can upload them in the store via smartphone).  If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!   Thanks to Passion for Savings and A Full Cup message boards.

Harris Teeter triples 9/14-9/20 Results: Day 2

Just got back from my second day of SDs!! Aside from saving a bunch of money, today was a success because I successfully shopped with my 2 year old and 3 month old with NO meltdowns!!! My secret? M&Ms, portable DVD player with Strawberry Shortcake, a balloon from the store, and prepared bottle.

I got:
3 Kettle Chips - These rang up much higher than the BOGO price of $1.84... Will have to go to CS tomorrrow... *sigh*
Huggies wipes $2.99 - $.50 - $1 Saving Star = $.99
3 Tide trial size = Free
Kashi Pita Crisps $3.29 - $1.50 (DND 5 ) - $1 Saving Star = $.79
Duracell AAA batteries 4 pack $2.99 - $.75 - $.75 ZVR = $.74
4 Lipton tea = Free
3 Rhodes rolls = Free
Truvia $4.29 - $1 - $.75 Saving Star = $1.54
3 Carpet Fresh = Free
2 Carnation Evaporated Milk = $.45/2
Wholly Guacamole $2.79 - $1 IP = $.79
Green & Black dark chocolate $4.29 - $1.50 IP = $1.29

Total before q's: $70.87
Total after q's: $23.56

After checkout I realized that I had grabbed the 36 count Rhodes rolls instead of the 12 count, so they were $3.99 instead of free. Will probably return them. Also, the Kettle Chips rang up at full price instead of BOGO. Also, my last 2 q's did not double... All told they owe me about $9 without the Rhodes return... After the Rhodes return it should have been under $3! Ahhh well. I'm happy with my trip.

Harris Teeter triples 9/14-9/20 Results: Day 1

So, the first day of my SDs this week happened on Thursday... Starting a new job and having two kids just doesn't leave a lot of time for couponing, so this is all I have managed to do so far.  The total was about $50 before coupons, and after coupons I only spent $5!  Looking at the stuff I got, though, I was amazed that this stuff was worth $50... I mean, I am happy to not be spending retail any more, aren't you?!