My Sunday 6/21 Shopping Spree

I went on a trial run today. Here is what I bought and the savings:

At Walgreens, I bought:

gallon of milk (on sale for $2.19)
2 skintimate shave creams and 1 skintimate shave gel (usual price is $2.99 for gel and $4.49 for cream. Walgreens circular coupon got all 3 for $1.99 each. Then I used $1 skintimate coupons from coupons.com. My final price was $0.99 each).
Chex Mix (3 for $1.33 each, plus coupon from coupons.com for $0.45. My final price was $0.89 each)
2 free Dove bars (free Mars chocolate)
6 Hershey bars (Walgreens circular coupon at $0.49 each)
2 Aquafresh Advanced toothpaste $3 each but I had $1 coupons from coupons.com

My total price exclusive of tax was $17.79
I also got $3 in Walgreens rewards for my next trip
My receipt says I received $8.75 in advertised savings, $7.24 in manufacturer coupons and $7.24 in Walgreens coupons.

At CVS, I bought:

3 Large Advanced and/or Total Care Listerines (reg price is $4.99; sale price $2.99 and I had $2 coupons from coupons.com so I paid $0.99 each for them)
1 lb of Starbucks coffee (reg price $8.99; on sale for $6.99 and I had a $1.50 coupon so I paid $5.49)
1 French's Mustard (on sale for $1.00 and I had a $0.50 coupon so I paid $0.50)
I also got Crest Whitening Toothpaste (Katie's favorite) which were 2/$5 but I did get boxes that had other toothpaste samples attached
Total paid exclusive of taxes = $19.36

At Rite-Aid, I bought:

Five 12 pks of Pepsi products for $12.00
2 packs of Schick women's razors (reg price $7.99; on sale for $2.99; had a coupon from Sunday inserts for BOGO - so I got both for $2.99 total)
Garnier Shampoo (on sale for $2.99 and I had a $1 coupon - paid $1.99)
Crest Prohealth Nighttime toothpaste (reg price $4.29; sale price $2.69 plus getting SCR for $2.69 - free!)
Box of Advil (reg price $6.49; on sale for $4.49 and I had $1 coupon - paid $3.49)
2 free Snickers bars (Mars website)
2 box of Honey Bunches of Oats (on sale for BOGO - reg price $4.99; got both for $4.99 and I had a coupon for $1 off the cost of 2 boxes - I paid $1.99 each)
Then, I also had a $5 Rite Aid coupon

My total exclusive of tax and CRV was $22.51 but I am also getting back $2.69 in the form of a SCR. So my total is really $19.82!!!!

Great stockpiling day!

Rite Aid 6/19 - 6/25

In this week's circular, there is a coupon to get five 12 pks of pepsi products for $12

Post Cereals are BOGO

Trident gum is BOGO ( go to tridentgum.com/alittlepieceofhappy/ for $1.00 coupon off 2 packs of Trident gum. Depending on the price, it should be free for 2 packs or close to it).

Fiber One Cereal bars are 2/$5 (plus you can get $0.45 coupons at coupons.com)

Colgate toothbrushes are 2/$1

Coupons.com usually has a Rite Aid coupon for $5 off of $25

Schick razors - usually cost $7.79 for a 12-pk. On sale this week for $2.99. Sunday paper has coupon for BOGO, so you get 2 packs for $2.99 total!

Also, Rite Aid has "single check rebates." It sounds a little complicated but it isn't. If you buy something that has a "single check rebate," you go to their website with the receipt in hand and fill out a form. They send you a check in the mail for some money back. usually, it is limited to one of each product. Here are the good ones this week:

Skin Clinic Wart Remover $14.99 (SCR = $14.99, so it will be free)

Lamisil Advanced $9.99 (SCR = $9.00. Total cost = $.99)

Ace Bandages $3.99 (SCR = $2.00. Total cost = $1.99)

Listerine $5.99 (SCR = $1.00, plus print $2 coupon at coupons . com. Total cost = $2.99)

Crest Pro Health toothpaste $2.69 (SCR = $2.69, so it will be free)

Walgreens 6/21-6/27

Walgreens has Register Rewards ("RR") which are coupons good for next purchase. Their good sales this week are:

Aquafresh Advanced Toothpaste $3 (+ $3 RR)
1 gallon milk $2.19
General Mills Cereal 3/$7 ($1 RR when you buy 3)
12 pk Coke products 4/$13 (+ $3 RR)
Pint Healthy Choice Ice Cream (flavors like Pomegranate Blueberry) $2.99
Bertolli frozen dinners $5.99
Red Baron frozen pizza 2/$6
Box of 100 packets of Splenda $2.99
Chex Mix 3/$4
Nabisco cookies or crackers 3/$3
Band-Aids 2/$3
Skintimate Shave Cream or Gel (Circular has coupon - they are $1.99 each. Usually gel is $2.99 and cream is $4.49. Also, get $1 coupons online - total price = $0.99 each)
Also - really excited about this - Air Wick FreshMatic Ultra Automatic Spray is 50% off. Usually, at my Walgreens, it is $13.99. This week, it is on sale for $6.99. But, you can also print two $4 off coupons if you go the website following this paragraph. Buy 2 at $2.99 each! http://www.homesolutionsnews.us/offers.shtml

Tide

Hurry to get a free sample of Tide Total Care mailed to you, with a coupon.

Also, while you're there, get a $1.00 coupon for a Tide to Go pen and $1.50 coupon for the new Tide Stain Release which will be coming out next month.

Coupons

Many coupons can be downloaded right off the internet. Here are some great places to visit:

Coupons.com has over 100 coupons. Selection change daily and you can print each coupon twice.

Couponbar.com has a complete listing of coupons that Coupons.com hosts on specific brand websites.

Redplum.com has a handful of high-value manufacturer coupons.

Smartsource.com also has manufacturer coupons.

If you shop at Ralphs, there are a number of sites that allow you to load coupons directly onto your store loyalty card - no paper! These are: ecoupons.com, cellfire.com, shortcuts.com and pgesaver.com (for P&G products).

You can sign up for great coupons, especially on new Kraft products, at: www.kraftfirsttaste.com/default.aspx

Upromise.com: get coupons loaded to cards such as Ralphs and CVS and earn money towards your child's tuition!

Incidentally, I ordered a year's worth of Sunday LA Times with a minimal amount of expiring United miles.

Kraft Mac & Cheese Deal

Donate Kraft Mac & Cheese to a needy family and print coupons - $1.50 off 2 boxes of your choice of Kraft Mac & Cheese, Kraft Deluxe Mac & Cheese or Velveeta Mac & Cheese; plus another coupon for buy 3 get a 4th box free.

Free Coupon for Chocolate Bar every Friday thru 9/25

Every Friday at 9:00am EST you will get a free Mars candy bar coupon (good for M&Ms, Milky Way, Snickers, 3 Musketeers, Twix or Dove) if you are one of the first 250,000 to sign up. This lasts until September 25th. 4 per household.

Free Back Alley Coffee Change Purse

To receive "I Love Coffee" coin purse, simply complete the request form. The purse ($8.99 value) and shipping are free this week! Your coin purse will arrive in 4 to 6 weeks. Gift available while supplies last.

Free Small Pinkberry on June 26th from 5-9 pm

Free Pinkberry -Head over to your local Pinkberry on June 26th between 5 - 9 and get a FREE small Pinkberry. No purchase required. Try new flavors: coconut, passionfruit, tropical swirl.

CVS/Longs Drugs 6/21-6/27

If you shop at CVS, you know that you can get a free savings card. Certain items earn Extra Bucks ("EB") which come in the form of a coupon for your next sale.

Non EB Sales
Milk $2.29 Gallon (limit 2)
Ben & Jerry's and Haagen-Daz BOGO (limit 4)(smartsource.com has a coupon for Ben & Jerry's $1 off of 2; so you'd get 2 for the price of 1 plus $1 off)
24 pk Gold Emblem 16.9 oz bottled water $2.99 (limit 3)
Kellogg's Special K 4 pk shakes/Water mix 7 ct/Meal bar single or 4 pk BOGO (couponbar.com has $1.00 off shakes and you can print 2).
Crest Whitening toothpaste 2/$5
Oral-B Advantage Toothbrush 2 for $5
Listerine Total Care $4.99 (Plus $2.00 coupon on coupons.com)
Huggies Jumbo Pack or Pull-Ups $8.99
Acne Free Systems $5 off
Garnier Nutrisse Nourishing Color Creme $4.99
DiGiorno for One or Red Baron 2 deep dish pizzas 2/$5.00
Chex Mix/Combos/Gardetto 2/$3.00
Arizona Iced Tea or V8 Splash 2/$5
Dozen Swiss Dairy Eggs $1.79
12 pk Dr Pepper 3/$11
Bounty Select-a-Size 6 pk $6.99
Starbucks coffee $6.99
Kashi or Kellogg's TLC bars, Go Lean, Autumn Wheat, Heart to Heart or Smart Start Cereal 2/$6
Kraft BBQ sauce, French's yellow mustard, Barilla spaghetti or elbow macaroni and Frank's Hot Sauce 10/$10 (plus for $.50 French's mustard coupon, go to www.frenchs.com/promotions)
Dove or Degree Ultimate or Ultra Clear Deodorant 2.6 oz 2/$7 (couponbar.com has $0.75 coupon for Degree Women Ultra Clear)
Advil 40-50 ct $4.49 (go to www.wyethallbrands.com for a $1 coupon)
(go to www.wyethallbrands.com for a $1 coupon)

Extra Bucks Sales:
Soyjoy Nutrition Bars 4 for $4.00/ $4.00 EB (limit 5)
Family Size Aussie Shampoo 33.8 oz $5.99/$2.00 EB (limit 4)
Pantene Shampoo 25.4 oz $5.99/$2.00 EB (limit 4)
Herbal Essences Shampoo 23.7 oz $5.99/$2.00 EB (limit 4)(if you buy 2 specially marked bottles and go to herbalessences.com special offers, you will get a free salon cut somewhere (they don't tell you where until later))
Head & Shoulders Shampoo 23.7 oz $5.99/$2.00 EB (limit 4)
Coppertone Suncare (excludes sticks) $8.99/$2.00 EB (limit 2)(go to www.coppertone.com/coppertone/index.jsp for $1 coupon)
Gain 2X 64 loads $11.99/$3.00 EB (limit 1)
Tide 2X 48-64 loads $11.99/$3.00 EB (limit 1)
All Tylenol pain relievers 20-24 ct $3.99/$2.00 EB (limit 3)(go to tylenol.com to print a $1 coupon)
Clairol Perfect 10 Haircolor $11.99/$2.00 EB
Almay Pure Blends Foundation or Face Powder $10.00 EB


Longs Drugs is becoming CVS. All offers are good at both.