Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Best deals through 2/11/12


It's not a great week for deals IMO but I still managed a few deals. Here are my favorites.

CVS:
  • 1 Zarbees childrens cough syrup (I even like this stuff): $6, get $6ECB=FREE; limit 1.
  • 1 M&Ms medium size: $2.50, used $1MC from All You = $1.50.
  • 2 Hershey's bliss 9.6oz: $6, get $2ECB, used $1 MC from All You and $1 CVS coupon printed at kiosk = $1 each. We're planning to put these on valentines.
  • Used $6ECB from previous week
Total OOP: $6.84
Total saved: $18.26
ECBs for next time: $6, $2, $1 (green tag)

Walgreen's:
  • 3 kids aquafresh: $.99 each with ad coupon; limit 3. (It pains me to buy toothpaste, but this is the kids' favorite and they're running low.)
  • Star Wars action figures: Of course they were out of this deal, but I got a rain check. Surely they will restock within the next month. I plan to buy 4 and put them in easter baskets. Deal: B1G1 at $11.49 each. Use 2 B1G1 printables (max value of $9.99 each). Get 4 action figures for just $2.98!
Total OOP: $3.24
Total saved: $4.50

Kroger:
I wasn't that impressed with the quarter back promotion, but I did get these deals. You have to buy at least 4 participating items and you save $.25 on each item in the form of a catalina off your next purchase.
  • 3 Zatarains rice mixes: $1 each, used $.50/3 printable that doubled. Got $.75 catalina = $.41 each.
  • 4 Knorr rice sides: $1 each, used 2 $.50/2 MC that doubled. Got $1 catalina = $.25 each.
  • 1 Duncan hines cake mix: $1.25, used $.35 MC that doubled = $.55.
The bulk of my shopping were items I needed that weren't necessarily great deals. Real couponers will own up to the fact that it's not realistic to save 90% off your shopping trip to feed your family well. But I did save a total of $61.13 (24%).

What are your favorite deals this week?