Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Best deals through 3/10/12


I'm happy that it's Tuesday morning and I have all my shopping done for the week. It's not a great week, but I managed to save some $.

KROGER:
I went to Kroger on Sunday: spent $257.30 and saved $120.62 (33%). That was high for me but I skipped shopping last week and I hope to go 10 days before shopping again. And at least I now have over 250 fuel points. See my blog on how I save on gas here. There were no freebies, but I would recommend a few deals:
  • 2 Honey Nut Cheerios (17oz): $2.24, used 2 $.50 printables = $1.24 each. Since you can only use two printables per product each day and I had 3 coupons (all expiring that day), I gave one to a man in the cereal aisle. His comment: "Are you some kinda coupon angel?" ;-)
  • 6 Chex mix: $1.50 each, get $3 catalina when you buy 5. Used 2 $.50 printables and 2 $.40/2MC. All doubled to give me $3.60 in savings. After catalina, each bag was $.40.
  • 6 Fiber One: $2.49 each, get $3 catalina when you buy 5. Used 2 $.40 printables and 2 $.50/2MC. All doubled to give me $3.60 in savings. After catalina, each box was $1.39.
  • 2 Larabars: $.99 each. Used B1G1 e-saver from Kroger.com to make them $.50 each.
  • 3 Silk almond milk: $2.99, used 2 $.75 printables = $2.24. I had also loaded an e-saver that should have taken $.55 off the third, but it didn't.
  • Seapack popcorn shrimp (a treat): $3.99 (half off), used $.75 MC = $3.24.

WALGREEN'S:
Here's what I bought.

Transaction #1:
  • 1 Colgate Total 4oz ($3, get $3RR, used $.75MC = $.75MM)
Total paid: $2.53
Total saved: $1.24
RR earned: $3

Transaction #2:
  • 1 Walgreen's nasal mist 4.25 oz ($5, get $5RR=FREE)
  • Used $3RR from Tr#1
Total paid: $2.46
Total saved: $5.99
RR earned: $5

Transaction #3
  • 1 Colgate Total (same as above)
  • 2 Lysol tub sprays (2/$5, get $1RR, used 2 $1MC expiring 3/6/12=$1 each)
  • filler item from clearance wrack: $.05
  • Used $5RR from Tr#2
Total paid: $1.04
Total saved: $15.76
RRs earned: $3, $1

Transaction #4
  • 1 Walgreen's nasal spray (same as above)
  • 1 lollipop made in the USA (filler, couldn't find any more $.05 deals): $.59
  • Used $1, $3RRs from Tr#3
Total paid: $2.11
Total saved: $6.99
RR's earned: $5

Transaction #5
  • 2 Star Wars figures (raincheck price: $11.49, B1G1, used B1G1 printable = $.75 each)
  • 2 Lysol all purpose cleaners (2/$5, get $1RR, used $1/2 MC = $1.50 each; coupons expire TODAY)
  • 1 travel size Gold Bond lotion filler: $.50
Total paid: $2.57
Total saved: $19.46
RRs earned: $1

Though I usually don't want to walk out with a RR, I'm hoping to use it for two more Star Wars figures before my coupon expires on Sunday. Let me know if you see any.

CVS:
It wasn't a big day for CVS, but I did get a raincheck and I had a nice chat with the clerk about how she can save money through coupons too.
  • 1 Gold Emblem jelly beans ($.99, get $.99ECB=FREE); limit 1
  • 2 Softsoap bar soaps 4pack (2/$7, get $5ECB, use 2 $1.50MC=$1MM); limit 1. The shelves were cleared but I got a raincheck. Hopefully they'll restock before my coupons expire on Sunday.
  • Used $1ECB from previous trip (she rang it up as $.99)
Total paid: $.09
Total saved: $1.19
ECBs earned: $1, $.99 (for green tag)

Have you gotten the coupon bug yet?


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