Couponing for Charity 2/27-3/5

If you're new to Couponing for Charity, it works like this. I share what I feel are the best deals for the week, give scenarios for what I'm buying, and tell what I'm keeping for my family and what I'm donating. I try to focus on the freebie and money maker items that are non-perishable or foods with a long shelf life, but a few other good deals slip in there too. If you're new to shopping the deals at pharmacies, this is a GREAT week to get started, provided you have the right coupons. If you're interested in the CVS deals, I suggest you go today or tomorrow, before some of the coupons expire 2/28.

CVS:

For all the match-ups, go to Southern Savers.

For a pared down list, go to Coupon Katie.

Here was what I bought today:

• 2 Crest pro-health 4.2oz toothpaste ($3.29, get $3.29, used 2 $.75 MC = $1.50 MM) The cashier wouldn't accept the $1 Pro Health for Me coupon; depends on your clerk. You could buy Oral B floss instead.
• 2 Oral-B crossaction power toothbrushes 1ct ($6 each, get $3ECB for each, used 1 B1G1 expiring 2/28 and 1 $3/1 coupon in 2/27 insert=$3MM)
• 1 Revitalens multi-purpose solution 4oz ($5.99, get $5.99=FREE)
• 1 CVS travel wipes ($.99, used $1 off any wipes printed at kiosk=FREE)
• 1 Kashi cereal, 1 Kashi granola bars ($3 each, buy 2 get $2ECB, used 2 $1 MC coupons I picked up at the Coupon Fair=$1 each)
• Used $14.57 in ECBs from last week

Total spent: $6.23

Total saved: $38.83

ECBs for future: $6.58, $6, $5.99, $2, $1 (green tag)=$21.57

Tip: You could also get free Softsoap body wash; check out Coupon Katie's link for details and see if an extra CVS Softsoap coupon prints at the kiosk.

Walgreen's:

For all the match-ups, go to Southern Savers.

For a pared down list, go to Coupon Katie.

• Applied Nutrition anti-aging total body defense 50ct ($10, get $10RR=FREE)
• Aquafor lip repair .35 oz ($4.99, get $4RR, use $1 printable=FREE)
• Baby Magic lotion or hair & body wash 16.5oz ($3, get $3RR=FREE)
• Colgate Total 4oz ($3, get $3RR, use $1MC=$1MM)
• Motrin IB pain relief 20ct ($3, get $3RR; use $6/2 MC=$3MM)
• Nasogel Drip-free gel spray 1oz ($5, get $5RR=FREE)
• Super Poligrip Free .75oz ($2, get $2RR, use $1 printable = $1MM)
• Listerine Zero ($2.99, get $1RR, use $2 MC=FREE)
• Huggies diapers or pull-ups ($9, get $2RR, use $2MC=$5 each--not free but a decent price)

I'll probably go for most of these deals except the anti-aging product. Coupon Katie gave a good deal scenario to minimize your OOP.

Target:

For all the match-ups, go to Southern Savers.

For a pared down list, go to Coupon Katie here and here and here.

Last week I got the free ibuprofin, $.14 pantyliners, $.37 mouthwash, $.47 bleach, and $.69 Seventh Generation dish soap. I couldn't find any jeans on clearance for $4.98 but I'll check again next trip. You can also get free Benefiber, Excedrin, and Prevacid, but I'll pass.

I didn't see any freebies at Kroger this week, but there are a few good deals. I may skip grocery shopping this week.

MOST RECENT ADDITIONS TO DONATE: 2 pantyliners ($.89 each, $.14 after coupons, 2 ibuprofin ($.99 each, FREE with coupons), 2 power toothbrushes ($8.99 each, $3MM for both) 4 toothpastes (2 Colgate $2.69, Free with coupons and 2 Crest $3.79, $1.50MM for both), 2 Mentos gum ($1.59 each, Free with coupons), 2 Lipton cup o soups ($1.28 each, $.44MM after coupons), 1 Revitalens ($5.99, Free after ECB)

VALUE OF ITEMS DONATED: $46.43

MONEY SPENT: -$4.66 (that's a $4.66 money maker)

TOTAL ITEMS DONATING TO DATE: 1 box of pain patches, 2 heat wraps, 10 toothpaste, 4 containers of hummus, 1 trial size laundry, 8 toothbrushes, 1 baby wipes, 24 post-it's, 3 eye drops, 3 cans soup, 2 boxes soup, 1 body wash, 3 gum, 3 feminine hygiene, 4 knee hi's, 1 deodorant, 2 ibuprofin

VALUE OF ITEMS DONATED: $169.50

MONEY SPENT: -$10.71

What freebies did I miss? Which are your favorite deals?