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.