Couponing for Charity 2/6-12

It's decent but not great in the land of freebies this week; so let's get to it. If I were to pick just one pharmacy, I'd go to Walgreen's because of the free hand sanitizer.

Walgreen's:

For a complete list of match-ups, go to Southern Savers.

For a pared down version, go to Coupon Katie.

For Jennifer's picks, go to Coupon Mommie.

Last week I left with $13 in RR, but when my son became completely congested, I had to get him some relief. Here's an example of why it's good to have RRs on hand--so that you don't feel guilty about paying full-price. With coupons and a RR, I was able to pay just tax for 2 Breathe Rite strips for Kids and 1 bottle of Sudafed.

This week I'm going to buy something that's not a freebie because it lines up with a charitable need. Devin's MDO program is collecting individual snacks for an after school program at a local school we support. I don't typically buy individual snacks because of the wasteful packaging (except granola bars and Chex Mix--both of which I will be donating). But I decided this would be good to add to the mix.

Here is my plan this week:

Transaction #1

• 3 Planters trail mix ($1.67 each; get $2RR when you buy 3=$1 each)
• Use $5RR from last week

Total Due: $.01 plus tax

RR's earned: $2

Transaction #2

• 1 Veripur hand sanitizer (an excellent item to donate)--$4, get $4RR=FREE
• Use $2RR

Total Due: $2 plus tax

RR's earned: $4

CVS

For a complete list of match-ups, go to Southern Savers.

For a pared down version, go to Coupon Katie.

For Jennifer's picks, go to Coupon Mommie.

I'm not very inspired by this ad, but I was actually excited to see the CVS Earth Essentials 100% recycled toilet paper was on sale. We've committed to buying primarily TP from recycled products to support the entire recycling system, and this RARELY goes on sale. So here's my plan:

• 1 Trident Vitality or Stride Spark gum ($.99, get $.99=FREE)
• 1 Tums 60-150 count ($4, get $1ECB, use $1MC printable and $3 printed at CVS kiosk. If the $3 coupon does not print, I will not buy this.=$1MM)
• 1 CVS Earth Essentials TP-12 pack ($5.49)
• Use $2 and $4 ECBs from previous weeks

Total Due: $.48 plus tax

ECBs earned: $1.99

Kroger:

For a complete list of match-ups, go to Southern Savers.

For a pared down version, go to Coupon Katie.

For Jennifer's picks, go to Coupon Mommie.

My Kroger list will be minimal this week since I've joined the February Eat from the Pantry Challenge: just "perimeter shopping" of fruits and vegetables, fresh bread, cheese, milk, sour cream, and yogurt. However, I will be getting three freebies if the coupons match-up:

• 1 Degree deodorant (on sale for $2, use $2 MC=FREE)
• 1 Colgate (on sale for $.98, use $1MC=$.02MM) Note: We received the $.75 coupon last week but I have $1 off Colgate Total; not sure it will work.
• 2 Pillsbury cinnamon rolls 5 ct (on sale for $1, use 2 $.50/1 coupons and 1 $.40 e-saver=$.40MM)

Though this week is not very exciting, I hope you will pick up one thing for charity. We will be accepting donations of freebies for charity at the Knoxville Coupon Fair Feb. 26.

Now for my totals from LAST WEEK:

ITEMS I'M DONATING FROM LAST WEEK: 24 post-it notes (normally $21.98; completely FREE even tax with coupons at Staples), 2 Blink eye drops ($7.99, $1MM after coupon and RR), 3 cans soup (normally $3.37, on sale for $.50 each, helped me use up an expiring ECB; so I'll consider these FREE), 1 Olay body wash (normally $3, FREE with coupon; I kept the moisturizer.)

VALUE OF ITEMS DONATED: $44.33

MONEY SPENT: -$2 (that's negative two bucks)

TOTAL ITEMS DONATING TO DATE: 1 box of pain patches, 2 heat wraps, 2 toothpaste, 4 containers of hummus, 1 trial size laundry, 6 toothbrushes, 1 baby wipes, 24 post-it's, 2 eye drops, 3 cans soup, 1 body wash

VALUE OF ITEMS DONATED: $93.64

MONEY SPENT: -$4.54