Black Friday (Thursday) at CVS!

I was the 3rd one in the door Thursday morning with many more people coming in within the first 15 minutes of being open. I did four transactions and they only thing they didn't have were the Energy Strips, which I was okay with :) Here is everything I got though:

Cinnamon Toast Crunch (2) $5.74
-$1/2 MQ
-$4 ECB Earned
-$.74 or $.37 each

Colgate Total Gum Defense (2) $5.74
-(2) $1/1 MQs
-$5.74 ECB Earned
-$2 MM!

Wet & Wild Nail Kit (2) $5.76
-(2) $1/1 MQs
-$4 ECB Earned
-$.24 MM!

Cepacol $4.99
-$1/1 MQ
-$4.99 ECB Earned
-$1 MM!

Breathe Right Strips $5.99
-$1.50/1 CVS Q
-$5.99 ECB Earned
-$1.50 MM!

Finish Quantum $2.99
-$1/1 MQ
-$2.99 ECB Earned
-$1 MM!

Listerine PocketPaks (2) $5.98
-(2) $.50/1 MQs
-$5.98 ECB Earned
-$1 MM!

Fiber One Brownie Bars $3.99
-$.75/1 MQ
-$3.99 ECB Earned
-$.75 MM!

Carmex $1
-$.30/1 MQ
-$1 ECB Earned
-$.30 MM!

Benefiber Sticks $1.49
-$2/1 MQ (adjusted to $1.35??)
-$1.49 ECB Earned
-$1.35 MM!

Theraflu Caplets $1.87
Theraflu Travle Size $.99
-$3/2 MQ
-$2.86 ECB Earned
-$3 MM!

Revlon Nail Polish (6) $27.94 (2 rang up at $3.99 each and still got the full $4 for each)
-(6) $1/1 MQs (beeped)
-$24 ECB Earned
-$2.06 MM!

Excedrin Bonus Pack $.99
-$.99 ECB Earned
-FREE!

Advil PM Travel $.99
-$.99 ECB Earned
-FREE!

York Patties (2) $1.98
-$1.98 ECB Earned
-FREE!

Be Koool $4.49
-$4.49 ECB Earned
-FREE!

Advil 10 ct $2.99
-$2.99 ECB Earned
-FREE!

Pepto Bismol $2.99
-$2.99 ECB Earned
-FREE!

iChill Shots $5.29
-$5.29 ECB Earned
-FREE!

Starbucks DoubleShot $1.69
-$1.69 ECB Earned
-FREE!

Balance Bar $1.69
-$1.69 ECB Earned
-FREE!

Soft Lips $2
-$2 ECB Earned
-FREE!

Kleenex Cool $1.50
-$1.50 ECB Earned
-FREE!

L.A. Looks Gel $2.49
-$2.49 ECB Earned
-FREE!

GUM Toothbrush (2) $5.98
-$1 SavingStar Credit Earned
-$5.98 ECB Earned
-$1 MM!

CVS Batteries $3.65
-$3.99 ECB Earned
-$.34 MM!

Candy Bars (4) $3
-$3 ECB Earned
-FREE!

Universal Remote $6.99
-$6.99 ECB Earned
-FREE!

Philips Ear Buds $6.99
-$6 ECB Earned
-$.99

Newspaper $2
-$2

The subtotal of all of this was $132.17. I used $19.40 in MQs, $111.75 in CVS Qs and ECBs. This brought my total down to $1.02 plus $6.86 tax for a total of $7.88 OOP which I paid with a gift card! I also get $1 in my SavingStar account!

I also started with $19 ECBs and ended with $33.82. This means after tax, this trip was a $7.94 MM!

Walgreens Black Friday Outcome!

I posted my plan on here for my Walgreens Black Friday trip. It went that well, plus some. Here is what I got in 8 transactions with a WONDERFUL cashier! Keep in mind I started with $20 RR.


Culturelle (2) $19
-(2) $2/1 MQs
-$19 RR Earned
-$4 MM!

Preparation H (6) $16.50
-(6) $2/1 MQs
-$16.50 RR Earned
-$12 MM!

Tuf Paper Towels (2) $1.98
-$.39 WQ (took off $1.20)
-$.78 or $.39 each

Edge Shave Gel (2) $4
-(2) $.55/1 MQs
-$2 RR Earned
-$.90 or $.45 each

Gillette Fusion After Shave (4) $15
-(4) $2/1 MQs
-$11 RR Earned
-$4 MM!

Colgate Total Toothpaste $3
-$1/1 MQ
-$3 RR Earned
-$1 MM!

Crest 3D Vivid Toothpaste (5) $12.50
-(4) $1/1 MQs
-$.75/1 MQ
-$12.50 RR Earned
-$4.75 MM!

Old Spice Body Spray (6) $22.50
-(3) $1/2 MQs
-$16.50 RR Earned
-$3 or $.50 each

Revlon Lip Gloss (2) $9.98
-(2) $1/1 MQs
-(2) $1/1 WQs
-$8 RR Earned
-$2.02 MM!

Bic Flex 4 Razors (2) $6
-(2) $2/1 MQs
-$4 RR Earned
-$2 MM!

Children's Advil (2) $9.98
-(2) $1.10/1 MQs
-(2) $2/1 WQ
-$3 RR Earned
-$.78 or $.39 each

Secret Body Spray (4) $15
-(4) $1/1 MQs
-$11 RR Earned
-FREE!

Dentex Flossers $2
-$.75/1 MQ
-$2 RR Earned
-$.75 MM!

Scunci Elastics (4) $6
-$6 RR Earned
-FREE!

Oral B Toothbrush $1.50
-$1.50 RR Earned
-FREE!

Advil PM (5) $4.95
-$4.95 RR Earned
-FREE!

Gift Bags (25) $6.25 (fillers)
-8/$1 WQ (took off $3.15)
-$3.10 or $.13 each

Photo Collage $3.99 (not pictured)
-Free Code
-FREE!

Redbox Rentals (4) $4.80
-(4) Free Codes from Checkout
-FREE!

The subtotal of all 8 combined was $164.93. I used $46.80 in MQs, $19.14 in WQs and $97.15 in RRs. This brought my total down to $1.84 plus $9.40 tax for a total of $11.24 OOP. I also now have $43.75 in RRs which is a gain of $23.75. Subtract my OOP and it was a $12.51 MM after tax!

I have to take my Redbox movies back tonight and I will see if there is anything I can roll my RRs on tonight. I know I want to get in on some Kleenex if they have any left!

Younkers Black Friday Trips! $230 for only....$11.71!

I had went to the diner and picked up four $10/$10 Younkers coupons. I also had one of my own and my grandmas and my dads. I also got another one from another shopper who only bought door busters. I had 8 all together and I used all 8 on items that retail for $230. I am so excited about what I was able to get! Here its is:

Men's Fleece Sweatpants $30 (Gift for Jason)
-Marked down to $21.99 clearance
-Extra 50% off clearance took off $11
-$10/$10 Coupon
-$.99 plus $.07 tax for a total of $1.06 OOP

(2) Notations Cover-Up Shirts $80 (Gifts for mother in-law)
-Marked down to $18.99 clearance each
-Extra % Off clearance took of $6 each
-(2) $10/$10 Coupons
-$5.98 plus $.42 tax for a total of $6.40 OOP or $3.20 each

(5) Vitamin Baby 4-Piece Sets $120 (I am keeping 3 and gifting 2)
-Marked down to $17.99 clearance each
-Extra 40% off clearance took off $7.20 each
-(5) $10/$10 Coupons
-$3.95 plus $.30 tax for a total of $4.25 OOP or $.85 each

Including tax, this all cost me $11.71 which is a savings of 95%

Small Walmart Trip 11/22...Savings of 65%

The new ads come out tomorrow, so this was my last chance to price match the current deals which included Thanksgiving Day dinner rolls. Here is what else I got:

Sister Schubert's Rolls (3) $7.50
-$1.98 Price Match (took off $1.56)
-(3) $1/1 MQs
-$2.94 or $.98 each

ICBINB (2) $5.36
-$1.99 Price Match (took off $1.38)
-$1.50/2 MQ
-$2.48 or $1.24 each

Ocean Spray Blueberry Juice (4) $7.88
-$1.95 Price Match (took off $.08)
-(2) $1/2 MQs
-$5.80 or $1.45 each

Ocean Spray Sparkling Juice (2) $5.96
-(2) FREE MQ wyb 2 Ocean Spray Juice (took off $7.91 accidentally)
-$1.95 MM!

My subtotal was $26.70. By price matching I saved $3.02. I also redeemed $14.41 in MQs which brought my total down to $9.27 which is a savings of 65%.

I also wanted to get the $.94 Softsoap, but they were all out. I had enough coupons to get 8 of them for $.19 each after the coupons :(

Target 11/20....Savings of 71%

We had to be out of the house so an agent could show it today. I had the perfect plan to go to Target to "waste" time and to get BOGO Starbucks! Here is what I got:

Smuckers Jelly $2.19
-$.75/1 TQ
-$.35/1 MQ
-$1.09 (decent price for something Jason uses regulary)

Lawry's Season Salt $2.44
-NO coupons!
-$2.44 (why I don't like taking Jason shopping with me!)

Huggies Slip-Ons (3) $26.97
-(2) $2/1 TQs
-(3) $2/1 MQs
-$5 GC TQ wyb $25 in Kimberly Clark items
-$5 GC wyb 3 Huggies
-$6.97 or $2.32 each (nothing beeped either!)

Neutrogena Make-Up Removers $5.89
-$2/1 TQ (beeped)
-$3/1 MQ
-$.89

Glade Candles (5) $12.50
-(4) $2/1 MQs
-$.75/1 MQ
-$5 GC wyb 5 items
-$1.25 MM!

Air Wick Candles (3) $7.50
-(2) $1/1 MQs (these didn't come off either :(
-(2) $1/1 TQs
-Should have been a $2.50 MQ that didn't come off, so a little upset about that!
-$3.50 or $1.17 each, but should have been $1 or $.33 each

Aveeno Bar Soap (6) $17.34
-(2) $3/2 MQs (beeped)
-(2) $1/1 MQs (beeped)
-(2) $5 GC Earned wyb 3
-$.66 MM!

Gilligan Cami (2) $5.96 (clearance)

-(2) $3/1 TQs (beeped)
-$.04 MM!

Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers (3) $4.11 (clearance)
-(2) $1/1 MQs
-B2G1 TQ (took off $1.37)
-$.74 or $.25 each

Milk (2) $6.08 (just needed this!)

Heinz Dip and Squeeze $1.79
-$.75/1 TQ

-$1/1 MQ

-$.04

Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs $1.99 (Jason again)

Bananas $1.67

Bagged Veggies (2) $2.19

Coffeemate (3) $5.82
-$1.32 (price match to Walgreens)
-(3) $.55/1 MQs
-$2.85 or $.95 each

Breyers Ice Cream (4) $13.96
-$2 (price match to Walgreens)
-(2) $1.50/2 MQs
-$8.96 or $2.24 each

All together, my subtotal was $118.40. I used $33.75 (should have been another $4.50 for Air Wick), $16.87 in TQs, $3.32 price matching and I earned $25 in Target gift cards. This means that this all cost me $39.46. When I take back my Air Wick candles, I will get back $5.50 which means this all cost me $33.96. That is a savings of 71%.

Hy-Vee 11/17....Savings of 60%

I had some good coupon match-ups to go with the buy $10 in Kraft get a $5 catalina. I did three small $10 Kraft transactions and used those three $5 catalinas on a final bigger transaction. Here is what I got all together:

Cream of Mushroom/Chicken (10) $6.67
-(2) $1/5 MQs
-$4.67 or $.467 each

Ritz Crackers (4) $8
-(2) $1/2 MQs
-$6 or $1.50 each

Cool Whip (2) $1.98
-$1.98 or $.99 each

Jell-o $.67
-$.67

Pepperidge Farm Crackers $2.99
-$2.99

Hershey's Chocolate Chips (4) $7.52
-(2) $1/2 MQs
-$5.52 or $1.38 each

Hy-Vee Turkey $13.88
-$13.88 Hy-Vee coupon for buying $25 worth of participating items

-FREE!

Coke (4) $14
-$3 Hy-Vee coupon
-$2/4 MQ from Sunmart ad
-$9 or $2.25 each

Swanson Chicken Broth (4) $7.96
-(2) $1/2 MQs
-$5.96 or $1.49 each

Kraft Ranch Dressing (2) $4.36
-(2) $1/1 MQs
-$2.36 or $1.18 each

Kraft Miracle Whip (2) $4.98
-(2) $1/1 MQs
-$2.98 or $1.49 each

Kraft Cheese (4) $10.76
-(2) $1/2 MQs
-$8.76 or $2.19 each

Kraft Cheese Grater $.99
-FREE with purchase of two Kraft block cheese
-FREE!

Old Orchard Naturals Juice (2) $3.54
-(2) $2/1 MQs (adjusted down to $1.77 each)
-FREE!

V8 VFusion (2) $5.36
-$1/2 MQ
-$4.36 or $2.18 each

V8 Smoothie $2.28
-$1/1 MQ
-$1.28

The subtotal combined was $95.94. I used $24.54 in MQs, $33.02 in SQs which brought my total OOP down to $38.38. I think she accidentally scanned a couple of my coupons a couple of times, because I think my total should be $3 higher. Anyways, $38 for aall of these groceries is really good....at least in my opinion! This was a savings of 60%.

Walgreens Black Friday Plan!

I plan on getting to Walgreens before midnight on Wednesday and having everything in my cart and ready to go. I have sketched out 4 transactions that will profit me over $10. Who knows, I may go back for more later in the day. Here is what I am thinking:

Transaction 1: $20 RR Starting, $31.74 RR Ending
Colgate Total Toothpaste $3-$1/1 MQ
Crest 3D Vivid Toothpaste $2.50-$1/1 MQ
Dentex Floss $2-$.75/1 MQ
Preparation H Wipes $2.75-$2/1 MQ
Culturelle $9.50-$2/1 MQ
Gillette ProSeries (2) $7.50-(2) $2/1 MQs
Bic Flex 4 Razors (2) $6-(2) $2/1 MQs
Advil PM $.99
Oral-B Indicator $1.50

Subtotal: $35.74
After Coupons: $20.99
Tax: $2.50
RR Using: $20
OOP: $3.49

Transaction 2: $31.74 RR Starting, $35.98 RR Ending
Crest 3D Vivid Toothpaster $2.50-$1/1 MQ
Preparation H Wipes $2.75-$2/1 MQ
Gillette ProSeries (2) $7.50-(2) $2/1 MQs
Edge Shave Gel (2) $4-(2) $.55/1 MQs
Advil PM $.99

Subtotal: $17.74
After Coupons: $9.64
Tax: $1.24
RR Using: $9.50 (Culturelle)
OOP: $1.38

Transaction 3: $35.98 RR Starting, $38.22 RR Ending
Preparation H Wipes $2.75-$2/1 MQ
Crest 3D Vivid Toothpaste $2.50-$1/1 MQ
Secret Body Spray (2) $7.50-(2) $1/1 MQs
Scunci Hair Bands (2) $3
Advil $.99
Tuf Towels (2) $.78 with in-ad coupon

Subtotal: $17.52
After Coupons: $12.52
Tax: $1.23
RR Using: $12.50 (Colgate, Bic, Dentek, Edge and Oral-B)
OOP: $1.25

Transaction 4: $38.22 RR Starting, $37.97 RR Ending
Crest 3D Vivid Toothpaste $2.50-$1/1 MQ
Secret Body Spray (2) $7.50-(2) $1/1 MQs
Tuf Towels (4) $1.56 with in-ad coupon

Subtotal: $11.56
After Coupons: $8.56
Tax: $1.23
RR Using: $8.25 (Preparation H x3)
OOP: $1.12

So, I start with $20 in RR from the Estroven this week and end with $37.97 after these four transactions. This is a difference of +$17.97. However, I do pay $7.24 OOP which is mainly tax for $82.56 worth of stuff and increase my RRs tremendously!

I don't want to plan past 4 transactions, because I have done all of this planning and I may get hung up on something like my store not having enough items or the store limiting to one per customer or something like that.

Small Trip at Local Store 11/12/11

The main thing I wanted to get at Village Market were the Reames Egg Noddles. However, I picked up a couple of other things also. Here is what I got:

Reames Egg Noodles (4) $10.36
-$1.50 sale price (took off $4.36)
-(4) $.50/1 MQs (doubled- took off $4)
-$2 or $.50 each

Roberts Egg Nog (2) $4.18
-$1.77 sale price (took off $.64)
-(2) $.30/1 MQs (took off $.60)
-$2.94 or $1.47 each

Hungry Jack Potatoes (2) $4.58
-$.88 sale price (took off $2.82)
-$1/2 MQ
-$.76 or $.38 each

My subtotal was $19.12 and I paid $5.70 which is a savings of 70%!!!

CVS Gift Card Deal 11/6-11/12

Although I don't have a picture, I wanted post my gift card deal for this week at CVS. I went at two different times because I didn't have all of my coupons with me the first time. Anyways, here is what I got:

Kashi Granola Bars (6) $18
-(6) $2/1 MQs (from Recyclebank)
-$1.50 SavingStar Credit

Jimmy Dean Sandwiches (2) $6
-(2) $1/1 MQs (printables)

Maybeline Eye Shadow (2) $8.58
-BOGO 1/2 sale (took off $2.15)
-(2) $2/1 MQs (printables)

Subtotal: $32.58 (only $30.43 counted towards gift card)
Coupons: $18 + $1.50 SavingStar Credit
Sale: $2.15
OOP (ECBs/GC): $10.93 - $10 Gift Card Earned = $.93 for all of this or $.093 per item!

Walgreens 11/6....Not too Exciting....

I had to go get Haylee milk and pick up my 50 free pictures I ordered. I also had a $2 RR I wanted to roll, so here is what I got:

Milk $3.79 (yikes!)
-$.55/1 MQ
-$3.24

Blistex $1.99
-$2 RR Earned
-$.01 MM!

Jello-O (3) $4.47
-$.59 in-ad coupon (took off $2.70)
-$.60/3 WQ (from today's paper)
-$1.25/3 MQ
-$.08 MM!

50 Photo Prints $9.50
-(2) online codes for 25 free!
-FREE!

All together the subtotal was $19.75. I used $1.80 in MQs, $12.80 in WQs and a $2 RR to bring my total down to $3.15 plus $.14 tax for a total of $3.29 OOP. Not bad when after the coupon, my milk was $3.24! This is a savings of 84%!

October Savings Totals

I went way over budget again this month. This is for two reasons. One, I have less time to devote to couponing and therefore more money out of pocket. Also, we have been feeding an extra mouth for the past few months with our foster child. I did adjust the budget for him, but apparently not by enough. Well, enough excuses....here it is:

Shelf Cost: $959.59
Manufacturer Coupons: $278.48
Store Coupons/ RRs/ ECBs: $291.66
Mail-In Rebates: $26.98
Tax Paid: $18.18

All of this shows that had a savings of 62.23% for the month. I miss the months when that number was higher =( Oh well, it's the start of a new month!