Garage Sale Goodies: $0.50 Spent

This weekend was our neighborhood's annual garage sale.
So, on Friday the kids and I took a walk around the block. We weren't out for anything in particular, mainly to look.

...but you never can tell what wonderful treasures you'll find!

Tree: Free!
2 rolls of ribbon: $0.25 each!

This Week's Shopping Deals

This week was pretty good for bargains!

I spent a total of right about $25 for all the following and I'll get a $10 rebate back, too!:


Target
Spent $13.54 and will get a $10 rebate from Kraft!
(yeah, that cute kid was free with the peanut butter.)

Price Chopper
Spent right around $10.

Walgreens
Spent just under $2.00.
You can read the details here.

Walgreens $100 Challenge - Week 13, Trips 2 & 3

I think this week may be one of those weeks where I'm at Walgreens every. single. day. This week is also a great example of how "rolling" Register Rewards (meaning: using a RR from one item to pay for another item that also produces a RR) and multiple transactions can result in some serious savings!


3/30/10

I did two transactions and paid a total of $0.65 + tax for the following!



Trans. 1

Dove Shampoo, 12oz
Price: $4.00
Mfg Coupon: $1.50/1, from inserts
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $2.50
RR Earned: $4.00

DenTek Floss, 55yd
Price: $2.00
Mfg Coupon: none
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $2.00
RR Earned: $2.00

Simply Saline Allergy Spray
Price: $7.00
Mfg Coupon: $1.00/1, from inserts
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $6.00
RR Earned: $7.00

Coffee-Mate Creamer
Price: $1.50
Mfg Coupon: $0.50/1, from inserts
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $1.00
RR Earned: none

(4) Hershey's candy bars
Price: $3.18 total
Mfg Coupon: (4) $0.75/1, peelies
Store Coupon: $1.62, in-ad coupon to make price $0.39 each
Final Price: -$1.44
RR Earned: none

RRs Used: $10.00 from Dulcolax

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Trans. 2

(6) Hershey's candy bars
Price: $4.77 total
Mfg Coupon: (5) $0.75/1, peelies
Store Coupon: $2.43, in-ad coupon to make price $0.39 each
Final Price: -$1.41
RR Earned: none

Dulcolax Balance, 8.3oz
Price: $10.00
Mfg Coupon: $3.00/1, from hangtag on product
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $7.00
RR Earned: $10.00

DenTek Floss, 55yd
Price: $2.00
Mfg Coupon: none
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $2.00
RR Earned: $2.00

RRs Used: $7.00 from Simply Saline

***

3/31/10

I got the following for $0.00 + tax!


Dove Shampoo, 12oz
Price: $4.00
Mfg Coupon: $1.00/1, from home mailer
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $3.00
RR Earned: $4.00

(2) Coffee-Mate Creamer
Price: $1.50 each, $3.00 total
Mfg Coupon: none
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $3.00, total
RR Earned: none

(2) Geisha Mushrooms
Price: 2/$2.00
Mfg Coupon: none
Store Coupon: $1.00, to make them $0.50 each
Final Price: $1.00 total
RR Earned: none

Walgreens Once Daily Vitamins, 100 ct
Price: $3.00
Mfg Coupon: none
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $3.00
RR Earned: $3.00

RRs Used: $10.00 from Dulcolax


Totals for all transactions:
Sub-total before coupons: $46.45
Sub-total after coupons: $0.65
Sales Tax: $3.28
Savings Percentage*: 99%
*(Note: Savings percentages are calculated prior to tax. Since there's no way for me to decrease my tax amount, that is why it is not factored in.)


RRs in hand: (2) $4.00 from Dove, $3.00 from Walgreens vitamins, (2) $2.00 from DenTek


***

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (incl. tax): $29.41
(I'll be getting a $7.99 rebate from Olay and I'm still waiting on a $6.99 rebate from Renpure! These amounts will be added back into my Walgreens fund once I've received them.)
Amount Remaining: $70.59
Amount Saved: $315.24

Are you seeing the benefits to shopping at Walgreens?!

Walgreens $100 Challenge - Week 13, Trip 1

This is a fantastic week for free-after-register-rewards items: free vitamins, free floss, free shampoo, etc.


3/29/10

I did two transactions today and paid a total of $0.57 + tax!



Trans. 1

DenTek Floss, 55yd
Price: $2.00
Mfg Coupon: $1.00/1, from insert
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $1.00
RR Earned: $2.00

Walgreens One Daily Men's Vitamins, 100ct
Price: $3.00
Mfg Coupon: none
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $3.00
RR Earned: $3.00

Halls Cough Drops, 25ct
Price: $2.59
Mfg Coupon: $1.00/1, from inserts
Store Coupon: $1.60, in-ad coupon to make price $0.99
Final Price: -$0.01
RR Earned: none

(6) Hershey's candy bars
Price: $4.77 total
Mfg Coupon: (5) $0.75/1, (1) $0.55/1 peelies
Store Coupon: $2.43, in-ad coupon to make price $0.39 each
Final Price: -$1.96
RR Earned: none

RRs Used: $2.00 from Colgate


Trans. 2

(6) Hershey's candy bars
Price: $3.89 total
Mfg Coupon: (3) $0.75/1, (1) $0.55/1 peelies
Store Coupon: $1.55, in-ad coupon to make price $0.39 each
Final Price: -$0.46
RR Earned: none

Dulcolax Balance, 8.3oz
Price: $10.00
Mfg Coupon: $4.00/1, from Dulcolax website
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $6.00
RR Earned: $10.00

Gallon Water
Price: $1.99
Mfg Coupon: $1.99, free wyb Dulcolax Balance from inserts
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $0.00
RR Earned: none

RRs Used: $2.00 from DenTek & $3.00 from Walgreens vitamins



Sub-total before coupons: $28.24
Sub-total after coupons: $0.57
Sales Tax: $1.77
Savings Percentage*: 98%
*(Note: Savings percentages are calculated prior to tax. Since there's no way for me to decrease my tax amount, that is why it is not factored in.)


RRs in hand: $10.00 from Dulcolax


***

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (incl. tax): $25.48
I got my Schick rebate back, so $7.64 has been added back into my totals.
(I'll be getting a $7.99 rebate from Olay and I'm still waiting on a $6.99 rebate from Renpure! These amounts will also be added back into my Walgreens fund once I've received them.)
Amount Remaining: $74.52
Amount Saved: $269.44

Grocery Deals - Week of 3/21

There were a few good grocery deals this week.
I paid a total of $4.65 for the following!



(4) cans Red Gold tomatoes
(2) bags Bird's Eye Steamfresh veggies
20 lbs potatoes

***

This post is linked up with Money Saving Mom.

Walgreens $100 Challenge - Week 12

Olay has a new rebate for a free Olay Quench Lotion, any size. It pairs quite nicely with the buy Olay Quench Lotion, get a free Olay Quench In-Shower Lotion sale going on this week! And there are $1/1 coupons from the 3/7 P&G insert to make it a money-maker!
I started this week with $8.00 in RRs and used them all.

3/23/10

I paid a total of $2.72 + tax for the following.




(2) Planter's Trail Mix
Price: $1.50 each, $3.00 total
Mfg Coupon: $1.50/1, IP from Facebook
Store Coupon: $1.00/2, March booklet
Final Price: $0.25 each, $0.50 total
RR Earned: none

Olay Quench Lotion
Price: $7.99
Mfg Coupon: $1.00/1, insert
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $6.99
RR Earned: none
MIR: $7.99, Olay has a new rebate out!

Olay Quench In-Shower Lotion
Price: $4.79
Mfg Coupon: $1.00/1, insert
Store Coupon: $4.99, buy Quench lotion, get In-Shower free sale
Final Price: -$1.00
RR Earned: none

(2) Butterball Broth
Price: $0.99 each, $1.98 total
Mfg Coupon: none
Store Coupon: $0.98 (in-ad coupon for $0.50 each)
Final Price: $0.50 each, $1.00 total
RR Earned: none

Schick Disposable Razors
Price: $6.99
Mfg Coupon: $4.00/1, insert
Store Coupon: $2.00/1, March booklet
Final Price: $0.99
RR Earned: none

Colgate MaxFresh toothpaste, 6.0oz
Price: $2.99
Mfg Coupon: $1.00/1, from All You mag
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $1.99
RR Earned: $2.00

RR Used: (2) $4.00 from Colgate


***

Sub-total before coupons: $27.94
Sub-total after coupons: $2.72
Sales Tax: $1.68
Savings Percentage*: 90%
*(Note: Savings percentages are calculated prior to tax. There is nothing I can do to decrease my tax amount, and that is why it is not factored in.)


RRs in hand: $2.00 from Colgate
MIRs: $7.99 from Olay Quench on the way!

***

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (incl. tax): $30.78
(I'll be getting a $7.99 rebate from Olay and I'm still waiting on a $6.99 rebate from Renpure and $7.64 rebate from Schick! These amounts will be added back into my Walgreens fund once I've received them.)
Amount Remaining: $69.22
Amount Saved: $241.77

Walgreens $100 Challenge - Week 11

It feels like forever since I stepped foot in a Walgreens, but it's only been a week.
Does that mean I'm there too much?!
:)

Anyway, this week had some ok deals. I used all my RRs last week, so this week was all cash out of pocket.
The week of March 28th there will be a lot of free-after-register-reward items!!
Oh, and I got my $15 Olay rebate from Week 7 in the mail yesterday, so with that money added back into my yearly totals they will look a little more impressive today!

3/19/10

I did 2 transactions today and paid a total of $2.85 + tax.




Transaction #1:

Colgate Sensitive toothpaste, 6oz
Price: $3.99
Mfg Coupon: $1.00/1, from inserts
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $2.99
RR Earned: $4.00

(2) Excedrin Menstrual Complete, 20ct
Price: $5.99 for 2, on sale
Mfg Coupon: $0.75/1 insert & $2.00/1 IP
Store Coupon: -$4.00 ($2.00/1 from March coupon booklet x 2)
Final Price: -$0.76
RR Earned: none

Gold Medal All-Purpose Flour, 5 lb
Price: $2.79
Mfg Coupon: $0.75/1, IP coupon
Store Coupon: -$1.29 (in-ad coupon for $1.50)
Final Price: $0.75
RR Earned: none

(6) Hershey's Candy Bar
Price: $4.77 total, or approx $0.80 each
Mfg Coupon: (6) $0.75/1, peelie
Store Coupon: -$1.83 (in-ad coupon for $0.49 each)
Final Price: -$1.56
RR Earned: none


RR Used: none

***

Transaction #2:

Colgate Total toothpaste, 5.8oz
Price: $3.99
Mfg Coupon: $1.00/1, from inserts
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $2.99
RR Earned: $4.00

(6) Hershey's Candy Bar
Price: $4.77 total, or approx $0.80 each
Mfg Coupon: (6) $0.75/1, peelie
Store Coupon: -$1.83 (in-ad coupon for $0.49 each)
Final Price: -$1.56
RR Earned: none

RR Used: none

***

Sub-total before coupons: $25.30
Sub-total after coupons: $2.85
Sales Tax: $1.63
Savings Percentage*: 89%
*(Note: Savings percentages are calculated prior to tax. There is nothing I can do to decrease my tax amount, and that is why it is not factored in.)


RRs in hand: (2) $4.00 from Colgate


***

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (incl. tax): $26.38
($37.90 balance from last week - $15 Olay rebate = $22.90 + $4.48 spent today)
(I'll be getting a $6.99 rebate from Renpure and I'm still waiting on a $7.64 rebate from Schick! These amounts will also be added back into my Walgreens fund once I've received them.)
Amount Remaining: $73.62
Amount Saved: $216.55

Grocery Deals (Week of 3/7/10)

This week our local Price Chopper was having a really good sale! I paid $0.75 + tax for all the above! And yes, the lunchables were being eaten while I took my pic...I didn't buy empty boxes. ;)

Here's a quick run-down of how I did it:

Sale: Buy 2 Wish Bone dressings @ $0.98 each, get 1 bag of Dole salad free.
Coupons: (2) $0.75/1 IP coupons from Wish-bone.com
Paid: $0.46 for all three!

Sale: Buy 3 Coke 12-packs @ 3/$11, get 1 Coke 8-pack bottles free.
Coupons: (3) free 12-pack Coke coupons from MyCokeRewards.com
Paid: $0.00 for all four!


Sale: $1.99 Lunchables x 2
Coupons: (2) Price Chopper Kids Club coupons for free lunchables
(each month, Price Chopper emails me 2 coupons for 2 free items for the kids!)
Paid: $0.00

ETA: We get these freebies through Price Chopper's Kids Club. It's for kids 12 and under, and each child gets one "treat" per month!

Please note, this is for the Kansas City area Price Choppers, PCs in the northeast may or may not have this.


I know the math is off - this store's messed up register system, combo'd with my well-meaning, but very inexperienced cashier resulted in me paying about $0.25 extra than I should have. No biggy.

Walgreens $100 Challenge: Week 10

This week there are some pretty good deals - 2 free hair care products (after rebate) and 2 free vitamins! I stared this week with $7.00 in RRs and used them all, so next week I'll be starting from scratch.


3/8/10

I got the following for $1.76 + tax.



(2) Renpure Shampoo
Price: $6.99, on BOGO Sale
Mfg Coupon: none
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $6.99 total
RR Earned: none
MIR: $6.99 (there's a Try Me Free Mail In Rebate on most bottles)


(2) Finest Naturals Resveratrol ct
Price: $9.99, on BOGO sale
Mfg Coupon: none
Store Coupon: $5.00/1 x 2 from the March Coupon Booklet (found at front of store)
Final Price: -$0.01
RR Earned: none

(2) Nestle Crunch Bars
Price: 2/$1.59
Mfg Coupon: BOGO from insert (these rang up at two different prices and the cashier deducted the lesser price of $0.70)
Store Coupon: -$0.61, with in-ad coupon to make them $0.49 each
Final Price: $0.28 for both
RR Earned: none


(2) Coffee-Mate Creamer
Price: 2/$3.00, on sale
Mfg Coupon: (2) $0.75/1 IP coupons, from Coffeemate.com
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $1.50 for both
RR Earned: none


RRs Used: (2) $2.00RR from Colgate, (1) $3.00RR from Schick Intuition


Sub-total before coupons: $21.57
Sub-total after coupons: $1.76
Sales Tax: $1.60
Savings Percentage*: 92%
*(Note: Savings percentages are calculated prior to tax. There is nothing I can do to decrease my tax amount, and that is why it is not factored in.)


RRs in hand: none

Main In Rebates on their way: $6.99 from Renpure

***

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (incl. tax): $36.90
(I'll be getting a $6.99 rebate from Renpure and I'm still waiting on a $7.64 rebate from Schick and a $15 rebate from Olay! These amounts will be added back into my Walgreens fund once I've received them.)
Amount Remaining: $63.10
Amount Saved: $194.10

Walgreens $100 Challenge - Week 9, Trip 2

About mid-week I found out about the Motrin PM moneymaker and realized I had another $1/1 Reach floss coupon, so of course I went for another shopping trip!

3/5/10

I got the following for $0.21 + tax.


Reach Floss, 55 yds
Price: $1.79
Mfg Coupon: $1.00/1 insert coupon
Store Coupon: -$0.80 (in-ad to make them $0.99 each)
Final Price: -$0.01 total
RR Earned: none

Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste, 4oz
Price: $2.99, on sale
Mfg Coupon: -$0.75/1, insert coupon
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $2.24
RR Earned: $2.00

(2) Motrin PM 20ct
Price: $2.99 each, on sale ($5.98 total)
Mfg Coupon: $3/2 insert coupon
Store Coupon: $1.50/1 x 2 (March coupon booklet)
Final Price: -$0.02
RR Earned: none

RRs Used: $2 from Excedrin

Sub-total before coupons: $10.76
Sub-total after coupons: $0.21
Sales Tax: $0.80
Savings Percentage*: 98%
*(Note: Savings percentages are calculated prior to tax. There is nothing I can do to decrease my tax amount, and that is why it is not factored in.)


RRs in hand: (2) $2.00RR from Colgate, (1) $3.00RR from Schick Intuition

Main In Rebates on their way: $7.64 from Schick, $15.00 from Olay.

***

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (incl. tax): $33.54
(still waiting on a $7.64 rebate and a $15 rebate! These amounts will be added back into my Walgreens fund once I've received them.)
Amount Remaining: $66.46
Amount Saved: $174.29

Walgreens $100 Challenge - Week 9, Trip 1

Not much to get excited about this week, except free toothbrushes or floss. But, I had a $4RR that expired today, so I had to use it. I started today with $10 in RRs.

2/28/10

I got the following for $0.21 + tax.


(2) Reach Floss, 55 yds
Price: $1.79 each, $3.58 total
Mfg Coupon: (2) $1.00/1, IP coupons
Store Coupon: -$1.60 (in-ad to make them $0.99 each)
Final Price: -$0.02 total
RR Earned: none

Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste, 4oz
Price: $2.99, on sale
Mfg Coupon: -$0.75/1, IP coupon (from Colgate.com)
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $2.24
RR Earned: $2.00

Schick Intuition Plus Razor
(this particular pack had a code in it for 10 free song downloads!)
Price: $8.99, on sale
Mfg Coupon: -$4.00/1, insert coupon
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $4.99
RR Earned: $3.00

(3) Easter tumblers
(these were because I needed 3 fillers - your mfg. coupon to item ratio must be 1:1 and RRs count as mfg coupons.)
Price: 3/$1.00
Mfg Coupon: none
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $1.00
RR Earned: none

RRs Used: $4 from Venus, $2 from Excedrin, $2 from Goodie


Sub-total before coupons: $16.56
Sub-total after coupons: $0.21
Sales Tax: $1.20
Savings Percentage*: 99%
*(Note: Savings percentages are calculated prior to tax. There is nothing I can do to decrease my tax amount, and that is why it is not factored in.)


RRs in hand: (1)$2.00RR from Colgate, (1) $3.00RR from Schick Intuition, and (1) $2.00RR from Excedrin.

Main In Rebates on their way: $7.64 from Schick, $15.00 from Olay.

***

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (incl. tax): $32.53
(still waiting on a $7.64 rebate and a $15 rebate! These amounts will be added back into my Walgreens fund once I've received them.)
Amount Remaining: $67.47
Amount Saved: $163.74

Walgreens $100 Challenge - Week 8, Trip 2

The Excedrin deal was just too good not to go back for more!
The stores around me (or maybe it's just the "mean cashier") limit one RR item per deal per person, so I don't push it with lots of transactions in one day.


2/26/10

I paid $0.00 + tax for the following.



Excedrin Menstrual Complete 20ct
Price: $2.50, on sale
Mfg Coupon: -$2.00, IP coupon
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $0.00
RR Earned: $2.00

(2) Hershey's Peanut Butter Egg
Price: $0.75 each, $1.50 total
Mfg Coupon: (2) -$0.75/1
Store Coupon: -$.50, ($0.50 each with in ad coupon)
Final Price: -$0.50
RR Earned: none


Sub-total before coupons: $4.00
Sub-total after coupons: $0.00
Sales Tax: $0.27
Savings Percentage*: 100%
*(Note: Savings percentages are calculated prior to tax. There is nothing I can do to decrease my tax amount, and that is why it is not factored in.)


RRs in hand: (1) $2.00RR from Goodie, (2) $2.00RR from Excedrin, and (1) $4.00RR from the Venus Razor deal last week!

Main In Rebates on their way: $7.64 from Schick, $15.00 from Olay.

***

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (incl. tax): $31.12
(still waiting on a $7.64 rebate and a $15 rebate! These amounts will be added back into my Walgreens fund once I've received them.)
Amount Remaining: $68.88
Amount Saved: $147.39

Walgreens $100 Challenge - Week 8, Trip 1

Not a shabby week. I'm loving all these free large prints and collages Walgreens keeps offering!!

Today I started with a $4RR from last week's Venus deal.


2/25/10

I got the following for $1.43 + tax.


Excedrin Menstrual Complete 20ct
Price: $2.50, on sale
Mfg Coupon: -$2.50, used a free coupon from Excedrin survey
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $0.00
RR Earned: $2.00

Goodie Elastics
Price: $2.99
Mfg Coupon: none
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $2.99
RR Earned: $2.00

8x10 Photo
Price: $2.99
Mfg Coupon: none
Store Coupon: -$2.99, (online promo code: FREEPHOTO, good only 2/25/10)
Final Price: $0.00
RR Earned: none

(6) Hershey's Candy Bars
Price: $0.69 each, $4.16 total
Mfg Coupon: (6) -$0.75/1
Store Coupon: -$1.22, ($0.49 each with in ad coupon)
Final Price: -$1.56
RR Earned: none



Sub-total before coupons: $12.64
Sub-total after coupons: $1.43
Sales Tax: $0.68
Savings Percentage*: 88%
*(Note: Savings percentages are calculated prior to tax. There is nothing I can do to decrease my tax amount, and that is why it is not factored in.)


RRs in hand: $2.00 from Goodie and $2.00 from Excedrin. Plus, I still have the $4.00RR from the Venus Razor deal last week!

Main In Rebates on their way: $7.64 from Schick, $15.00 from Olay.

***

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (incl. tax): $30.85
(still waiting on a $7.64 rebate and a $15 rebate! These amounts will be added back into my Walgreens fund once I've received them.)
Amount Remaining: $69.15
Amount Saved: $143.39

Grocery Deals - Week of 2/14/10

Monday all the grocery stores were having their President's Day Sales, but only one of them was worth going out for...

I got all the following at Price Chopper for $5.00 - and that includes tax!


Russet Potatoes 10lb bag - on sale for $0.99

(2) Kellogg's cereals were on sale for $1.69,
minus $1.50/2 coupon = $0.94 each

(6) Knorr Sides - on sale for $0.49 each,
minus (2) $0.75/3 coupons = $0.24 each

Kellogg's Fruit Snacks - on sale for $0.99,
minus $1.00/1 IP coupon = -$0.01

Nabisco Saltine Crackers - on sale for $0.99,
minus $1.00/1 coupon = -$0.01


This store has a 'shopper's card' program and on the receipt, once your card is scanned, they deduct the sale price from the regular price just like a coupon. I really like this for two reasons:

1. You can get overage from coupons, although this rarely happens.
2. You can see the regular price total and your after-coupons total.

The regular price total (not the sale prices) on this purchase was $28.37,
Sale price total was $10.00 (yep, it was even!),
and my after-coupon total was $5.00 (also even!)

CVS Deals (2/14/10)

I got the following for $2.20.
(I paid with $13.98 from previous EBs and earned $17.00 in EBs from this transaction!)



Soyjoy

Price: $6.00
Mfg Coupon: none
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $6.00
EBs Earned: $6.00

Crest Pro-Health Enamel Shield toothpaste
Price: $3.50
Mfg Coupon: $0.75/1
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $2.75
EBs Earned: $3.50

Crest Pro-Health Enamel Shield Rinse
Price: $3.50
Mfg Coupon: $2.00/1
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $1.50
EBs Earned: $3.50

Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste
Price: $2.99
Mfg Coupon: $0.50/1
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $2.49
EBs Earned: $2.00

Aussie shampoo
Price: $2.99
Mfg Coupon: $1.00/1
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $1.99
EBs Earned: $2.00

EBs Used: $10.98 & $3.00 - both from something I can't remember!


Sub-total before coupons: $18.98
Sub-total after coupons: $0.75
Sales Tax: $1.45
Savings Percentage*: 96%
*(Note: Savings percentages are calculated prior to tax. There is nothing I can do to decrease my tax amount, and that is why it is not factored in.)

Walgreens $100 Challenge - Week 7

This week was looking to be a terrible week to roll those $12 in Register Rewards from last week. But, Olay came to the rescue with their mail in rebate: buy any 3 Olay products, get a $15 rebate! (you can find the form at the bottom of their home page, in the middle.) And it paired nicely with the B1G1 50% Off sale plus some good coupons that were in the most recent P&G insert!

Today I started with $12 in RRs: $2 from Poligrip, $3 from Huggies, $3 from Schick, and $4 from Gillette. All were from last week's deals.


I split the following into two transactions, and paid a total of $3.91 + tax.



Transaction #1:

(2) Olay Ribbons Body Wash
Price: $5.29 each, $10.58 total
Mfg Coupon: $1.00/1, from inserts
Store Coupon: -$2.65 (buy 1, get 1 50% off sale)
Final Price: $6.93
RR Earned: none
(will send in receipt for the $15 Olay rebate)

(2) Geisha Mushrooms
Price: $1.00 each, $2.00 total
Mfg Coupon: none
Store Coupon: -$1.00 (in-ad coupon 2/$1.00)
Final Price: $1.00
RR Earned: none

RR Used: $4RR from Gillette & $2RR from Poligrip


Transaction #2:

(2) Tuf Paper Towels
Price: $0.50 (on sale)
Mfg Coupon: none
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $1.00
RR Earned: none

Venus Embrace Razor
Price: $8.99
Mfg Coupon: $2.00/1, from inserts
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $6.99
RR Earned: $4.00

Olay Ribbons Body Wash
Price: $5.29
Mfg Coupon: -$5.29 (Buy Venus razor, get Olay wash free, from inserts)
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $0.00
RR Earned: none
(will send in receipt for the $15 Olay rebate)

Air Wick Compact i-Motion
Price: $3.99 (50% off sale)
Mfg Coupon: $4.00/1, from inserts
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: -$0.01
RR Earned: none

RR Used: $3RR from Huggies & $3RR from Schick



Sub-total before coupons: $31.85
Sub-total after coupons: $3.91
Sales Tax: $2.27
Savings Percentage*: 88%
*(Note: Savings percentages are calculated prior to tax. There is nothing I can do to decrease my tax amount, and that is why it is not factored in.)


RRs in hand: $4.00 from Venus Razor

Main In Rebates on their way: $15.00 from Olay

***

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (incl. tax): $28.74
(still waiting on a $7.64 rebate and now a $15 rebate!)
Amount Remaining: $71.26
Amount Saved: $132.18

Walgreens $100 Challenge - Week 6

I had originally planned to make this trip on Sunday evening, but when we got home from church, I changed into my comfy and warm pajamas and didn't feel like getting out of them! And then I procrastinated for the entire week, but last night I learned of the extra 15% off day that's today only. Sometimes procrastination pays off!!


Today I started out with a $2RR from last week's Vitamin Schtick Lip Care deal and a $5RR from last week's Advil deal.

2/12/10

I got the following for $10.39 + tax.
(this is a pretty high total for me, but keep reading to see the benefits!)



8x10 Photo Collage
Price: $3.99
(use code VDAY today only to get one free online!)
Mfg Coupon: none
Store Coupon: -$3.99, free online code
Final Price: $0.00
RR Earned: none


Pull Ups - 26ct
Price: $7.64 ($8.99 - 15%)
Mfg Coupon: $3.00/1 from home mailer - sign up for Huggies mailing list to get these!
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $4.64
RR Earned: $3.00


Gillette Fusion Razor
Price: $7.64 ($8.99 - 15%)
Mfg Coupon: $4.00/1, from Sunday P&G 2/7/10 inserts
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $3.64
RR Earned: $4.00


Schick Titanium Trimmer Razor
Price: $7.64 ($8.99 - 15%)
Mfg Coupon: none
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $7.64
RR Earned: $3.00
Mail In Rebate: $7.64
(I should get this within 8 weeks, once I have it in hand I'll add to total back into my Walgreens fund!)


Kraft Mac & Cheese
Price: $1.35
Mfg Coupon: none
Store Coupon: -$0.76, in ad coupon
Final Price: $0.59
RR Earned: none


(2) Lindsay Green Olives
(these are yummy plus the jars are awesome and I'll be using the jars for my craft room makeover!)
Price: $1.20 each, or $3.40 total (2 for $4.00 x 15%)
Mfg Coupon: $1.00/2
Store Coupon: -$1.72, in ad coupon
Final Price: $0.34 each or $0.68 total
RR Earned: none


Super Poligrip
(This was a moneymaker, which is why I got it. I don't know anyone who uses this, so I'll be donating it.)
Price: $1.70 ($2.00 x 15%)
Mfg Coupon: $1.50/1
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $0.20
RR Earned: $2.00


RR Used: $2RR from last week's Vitamin Schtick Lip Care deal and a $5RR from last week's Advil deal.


Sub-total before coupons: $34.32
Sub-total after coupons: $10.39
Sales Tax: $2.16
Savings Percentage*: 70%
*(Note: Savings percentages are calculated prior to tax. There is nothing I can do to decrease my tax amount, and that is why it is not factored in.)


RRs in hand: $12.00 total
($4RR from Gillette Razor, $3RR from Pull Ups, $3RR from Schick Razor, $2RR from Poligrip)
Main In Rebates on their way: $7.64

***

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (incl. tax): $22.56
Amount Remaining: $77.44
Amount Saved: $104.24

Super Savings Saturday (2/6/10)

Seth got the groceries on the left at Dillons - oh how I miss that store!
And I got the stuff on the right at Hen House and Price Chopper.

The combined total was right around $20, including tax, and we saved approx $50!
It's hard to see, but there are 31 items - here's a quick run-down of the best deals:

-$0.44 for (4) Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters
(@ Dillons
break down: on sale for $2.49 each, minus $0.50 each from doing their Mega Sale (buy 10 participating items, get $5 off), minus $1.60 x (4) home mailer coupons, minus $1.00 x (2) eCoupons)


$0.00 for (2) Suave deodorant
(@ Dillons
break down: on sale for $1.00 each, used (2) $0.50/1 coupons, both doubled to $1.00)


$1.32 for (2) Palermo's 12" pizzas
(@ Hen House
break down: on sale for $1.66 each, minus (2) $1.00/1 IP coupons from their website)



To see some other super savings, head on over to Money Saving Mom!

Walgreens $100 Challenge - Week 5

Today I started out with one $2RR from the Pert Plus deal last week.


2/5/10

I got the following for $4.86 + tax.



Vitamin Schtick Lip Care
Price: $1.99
Mfg Coupon: none
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $1.99
RR Earned: $2.00


(2) Advil 50ct gelcaps
Price: $4.49 each
Mfg Coupon: (2) $2/1, from Sunday inserts
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $4.98
RR Earned: $5.00


Puffs tissues 108ct
Price: $1.49
Mfg Coupon: $1/1, from a home mailer
Store Coupon: $0.60/1, in-ad
Final Price: -$0.11
RR Earned: none


RR Used: $2.00RR from Pert Plus deal


Sub-total before coupons: $12.46
Sub-total after coupons: $4.86
Sales Tax: $0.95
Savings Percentage*: 61%
*(Note: Savings percentages are calculated prior to tax. There is nothing I can do to decrease my tax amount, and that is why it is not factored in.)


RRs in hand: $2.00 from Vitamin Lip Care & $5.00 from Advil

***

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (incl. tax): $10.01
Amount Remaining: $89.99
Amount Saved: $80.31

Walgreens $100 Challenge: Week 4

I skipped last week.
Nothing was very enticing - or free.
Or at least I didn't have the right coupons to make something free. ;)

But, this week I had to use my $9 worth of RRs. And luckily, there were some ok deals this week on things we use anyway.

Today I started out with two $2.50RR from the ThermaCare deal, and two $2RR from the Colgate deal.

1/24/10

I got the following for $0.49 + tax!



(2) Pert Plus for Men
(these will be donated)
Price: $2.50 each
Mfg Coupon: $1.50/1 & $1.00/1, (-$2.50)
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $1.25 each, $2.50 total
RR Earned: $2.00

(2) Sure Deodorant for Men
(these will be donated)
Price: $2.50 each
Mfg Coupon: $1.50/1 & $1.00/1, (-$2.50)
Store Coupon: 2/$3 in-ad, (-$2.00)
Final Price: $0.25 each, $0.50 total
RR Earned: none

(4) 100% Apple Juice
Price: $1.50 each
Mfg Coupon: none
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $1.50 each, $6.00 total
RR Earned: none

(2) Coffee-Mate Creamer
Price: $2.49 for 2 (sale was bogo free)
Mfg Coupon: (2) $1.00/1, (-$2.00)
Store Coupon: none
Final Price: $0.25 each, $0.49 total
RR Earned: none


RR Used: two $2.50RR from the ThermaCare deal, and two $2RR from the Colgate deal.


Sub-total before coupons: $18.49
Sub-total after coupons: $0.49
Sales Tax: $1.33
Savings Percentage*: 97%
*(Note: Savings percentages are calculated prior to tax. There is nothing I can do to decrease my tax amount, and that is why it is not factored in.)


RRs in hand: $2.00 from the Pert Plus deal

***

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (incl. tax): $4.20
($9.20 - $5.00 Mail in rebate from Glade that I received this weekend)
Amount Remaining: $95.80
Amount Saved: $72.71