Rite Aid 10-24

*3 Huggies Pure & Natural diapers
*1 Huggies Little Snugglers diapers
*2 Huggise Pull-ups
*2 Quaker Instant Oatmeal
*2 Boiron Homeopathic Chestal Cough Remedy
*1 Aveeno shampoo
*1 Nivea body lotion
*1 spice

Total Cost: $9.30

Total OOP: $11.30
Total Up Rewards Earned: $23.00
Total Up Rewards Spent: $21.00
Total Single Check Rebates: $0

Walgreens 10-24

*2 Colgate toothpaste
*1 Boiron Chestal Homeopathic cough remedy
*2 Contac Cold + Flu Medication
*3 Scotch Tape

Total Cost: -$0.05 (and -$6.06 if I sent a mail in rebate in for the Chestal Cough syrup)

Total OOP: $3.35
Total RR Spent: $15.60
Total RR Earned: $19.00

Walgreens 9-26

*2 Imperial sugar
*5 Hunt's tomato sauce
*4 Vicks Sinex spray
*4 Emergen C
*4 Hylands' Children Cough & Cold
*4 Full Fit bar
*2 Brach's candy corn

Total Cost: $0.73

Total Out of Pocket: $5.23
Total RR Spent: $46.50
Total RR Earned: $51.00

Shaw's 9-26

*6 Tide 100 oz
*2 Pampers giant boxes
*2 18 ct double pk Charmin toilet paper
*2 (200+ct) Huggies baby wipes
*2 New England ground coffee
*3 Crest toothpaste
*20 Old El Paso refried beans
*20 Bisquick
*4 Sunday newspapers (not pictured)

Total Out of Pocket: $86.61
Total Savings: $163.87
Percentage Saved: 65%

*Note - I used a Shaw's giftcard we had received when we returned some Tide detergent (I stocked up on Tide before we got our new HE washer), so this really cost us nothing out of pocket.

CVS 9-19

*4 Huggies jumbo diapers
*2 Quaker instant oatmeal
*2 Quaker granola bars
*6 Right Guard deodorant
*1 Schick Hydro shave gel
*4 Revlon lip gloss/stick
*1 Revlon mascara
*2 Bumble Bee tuna

Total Cost: $13.52*

Total Out of Pocket: $9.57*
Total ECB Used: $52.75
Total ECB Earned: $48.80

*Note: I was overcharged for 2 of the Revlon lipsticks - they mistakenly rang up at $8.99 each, where they should have been $6.99 each. This caused my total to be $4 more than it should have been. I didn't catch the mistake until I was home, so I'll be bringing my receipt in next time to get this fixed.

Shaw's 9-19

Shaw's is doing $1 doublers this week! If you haven't already done so, head over there now! There's some great deals to be found!


*10 Quaker oatmeal (42 oz)
*3 Coffee Mate creamers
*1 Hood cottage cheese
*1 Aunt Jemima pancake mix
*1 Aunt Jemima syrup
*1 Bumble Bee tuna (I had wanted to get a bunch of these as they are free with regular doubled coupons, but there was only 1 left! So I grabbed the last one and asked for a raincheck for more. Now I have time to order more coupons to get more free tuna!)
*4 Cap 'n Crunch cereal
*3 Quaker Oatmeal Squares
*4 Life cereal
*10 Ritz crackers
*6 Campbell's spaghettios
*16 Campbells tomato soup

Total Out of Pocket: $25.37
Total Savings: $141.73
Percentage Saved: 85%

Rite Aid 9-19

*3 Huggies jumbo diapers
*1 Sunmaid Raisins
*1 Crest toothpaste

Total Cost: - $2.55

Total Out of Pocket: $16.45
Total Up Rewards Used: $0
Total Up Rewards Earned: $9.00
Total Single Check Rebates/Other Rewards Earned: $10.00

Walgreens 9-19

*3 Wisk 48 load
*11 Cambell's cream soups
*3 Air Wick iMotion
*2 Reach floss
*2 Reach toothbrushes
*1 Crest toothpaste
*2 Royal gelatin
*1 Walgreens honey

Total Cost: $7.43

Total Out of Pocket: $11.27
Total RR Used: $10
Total RR Earned: $7.00

Free Huggies at Rite Aid Starting Sunday (9/19)

Visit: Money Saving Mom's blog for details!

CVS 9-12

*2 Nivea Body wash for men
*1 Schick Hydro Razor (raincheck)
*2 Alive Multivitamins
*2 Brach's candy corn
*2 High Octane energy chews
*1 Zegerid (raincheck)

Total Cost: - $15.02

Total Out of Pocket: $2.92
Total ECB Used: $29.98
Total ECB Earned: $47.92

Shaw's 9-12

*4 Cheerios
*1 Shaw's large yogurt

Total Out of Pocket: $0.85
Total Savings: $12.89
Percentage Saved: 94%

Note: I used a raincheck for $1.00 / box of cereal + .55 /1 coupons doubled to get the cereal for free + 10 cents back per box. And I bought the yogurt on sale for $1.25 as I needed a "filler" item.

Shaw's 9-10

*24 Barilla pasta sauce
*8 Barilla pasta
*2 gallons of milk (not pictured)

Total Out of Pocket: $12.89
Total Savings: $69.37
Percentage Saved: 84%

Walgreens 8-29

*1 Imperial Sugar (my Wags does not sell the featured Domino's sugar - no idea why - so they substituted this for the sale price of $1.99 - too bad because I had .50/2 Domino's coupons from the paper today)
*1 Miracle Whip
*5 Steno pads
*8 2 prong folders
*5 Walgreens tampons
*5 Carmex lip balm
*8 Breathe Right strips
*1 Hair & Nails vitamin supplement
*1 Sambucol Elderberry supplement (on clearance)

Total Cost: -$0.32

Total Out of Pocket: $13.68 (this is a lot more than I usually spend, however I started with $0 Register Rewards & also forgot to use a RR in one transaction)
Total RR Used: $48.00
Total RR Earned: $62.00

CVS 8-28

2 Listerine mouthwash
1 Kraft mac 'n cheese

Total Cost: $0.94

Total Out of Pocket: $0.94
Total Extra Bucks used: $4.00
Total Extra Bucks earned: $4.00

Shaw's 8-28

There is finally another catalina deal this week at Shaw's! Unfortunately, my Shaw's was completely out of stock on some of the really good "free" items, so my trip wasn't quite as good as I had hoped. But it was still fun to get some decent deals again! And I snagged a couple rainchecks - so I now have time to order my coupons, in case I don't get a chance to go back out this week.

*2 gallons of milk (not pictured)
*12 Tuna Helpers
*4 Progresso soups
*6 Betty Crocker Supreme Brownie mix
*1 BC cake mix
*1 BC frosting
*1 Pepperidge Farm goldfish crackers
*1 Old El Paso refried beans (this was literally the very last one left, aside from the super hot & spicy kinds that no one else wanted either!)
*7 Nature Valley granola bar varieties
*10 Chex mix
*6 Nabisco Oreo cookies
*2 Yoplait yogurt packages
*11 Green Giant frozen vegetables
*6 General Mills cereal

Total Out of Pocket: $30.68
Total Savings: $181.57
Percentage Saved: 83%

CVS 8-20

*14 Sobe drinks
*2 Right Guard deodorant
*1 Dulcolax Balance
*1 Schick Hydro razor
*2 notebooks (not pictured)

Total Cost: - $3.94*

*Note - the register didn't correctly give me the 2nd Right Guard razor for free (sale was buy one, get one free. I didn't realize this until later, so I need to go back & get this fixed. If this had rang up correctly, my total would have been even better.)

Total Out of Pocket: $3.56
Total Extra Bucks Spent: $5.00
Total Extra Bucks Earned: $14.00

Good Deals Note

You may have noticed that I've posted some upcoming deals for CVS & Walgreens. I get my info from I Heart CVS.com and I Heart Wags.com.

Starting next week, I will be back to homeschooling and I won't have as much time to post deals. If you don't see updates, I highly recommend you check out the following websites:
-IHeartCVS
-IHeartWags
-IHeartRiteAid
-A Full Cup - find your local stores & deals here!

The best way to take advantage of deals is to know ahead of time, so you can locate the appropriate coupons - by printing them out, finding them from your collection, or buying them from ebay or a coupon clipping service - and have them in hand for the sale. The websites I listed above are fantastic at finding out the sales at least a week in advance - often even a month ahead of time. Check them regularly and you will start saving like crazy!

CVS Deals 8-29

Freebies:

*Philips in-ear headphones $6.99, get$6.99 EB
(Note: 3 day sale - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday only!)

Good Deals:

*Purex Ultra Concentrate 29-38 load $3.99, get $2 EB = $1.99 - Limit 3
-Use $1 off 2 coupon (8-15) - buy it here.
-Use .35/1 coupon (8-15) - buy it here.


Check out IHeartCVS.com to view the sales flyer and check out other deals & coupon match-up's.

CVS Deals 8-22

Freebies:

*Blink Tears Lubricating eye drops .5 oz $7.99, get $7.99 ECB
Go here to print out a coupon for $1.50 off
-Use the $1 off coupon (8-15) or you can buy it here.

*Crest Pro Health Clinical Gum Protection toothpaste (4 oz), Glide floss (38.2 yd), Pro Health Complete Rinse (16.9 oz) $3.49, get $2.50 ECB = .99 - Limit 2
-Use the $1 off Crest toothpaste coupon (8-1) OR you can buy the coupon HERE. Some areas have .75/1 off, which you can buy here.
-Use the $1 off Glide floss (8-1) or you can buy it here.

Good Deals:

*Gillette Pro Glide Razor $9.97 - $5 EB = $4.97
-Use $4 off coupon from (8-1) paper or you can buy it here.

*Note: CVS usually has a limit of 1 deal per household/card, unless otherwise stated.

Check out IHeartCVS to view a preview of the sales flyer & more deals + coupon match-up's.

CVS 8-15

*3 Kellogg's cereal
*3 Crest Pro Health mouth rinse
*1 Glide floss
*Neil Med Saline solution
*2 Blink Tears
*4 Sobe waters

Total Cost: -$6.30

Total Out of Pocket: $1.69
Total ECB Used: $22.99
Total ECB Earned: $30.98

Walgreens 8-15

*4 Got 2b Smooth Operator hair styling products
*2 Right Guard deodorant
*10 Campbell's cream soups
*4 Trident gum

Total Cost: $6.96

Total Out of Pocket: $3.96
Total RR Used: $3
Total RR Earned: $0

Walgreens Deals 8-15

Walgreens Freebies this week:

*Pilot Frixion Erasable Gel pens 2 pk $1.99
Use the $1 off Walgreens coupon in the August 2010 coupon booklet AND this $1 off coupon.
(Note: have them scan the manufacturer coupon first, THEN the Wags coupon)

*Right Guard or Dry Idea antiperspirant/deodorant 2-4 oz - Buy One, Get One Free
-Go HERE to print out two coupons for $1.50 off each, allowing you to get these for free.
-Also, there is a coupon for B1G1F in the paper (7-25). If you don't have this already, you can buy it from a coupon clipping service.
-Go here to print out 2 $1.00 off coupons, allowing you to get more for 50 cents each

*Stride 14 ct or Trident 18 ct gum $1.29 Buy One Get One Free with in-flyer Walgreens coupon
-There is a coupon for B1G1F Stride Shift gum (5-16). If you don't have this already, you can buy it from a coupon clipping service.
-Go HERE to print out a coupon for $1 off 2 Trident gum, making it 29 cents for 2 packs of Trident gum &/or a coupon for .50/2 Trident white

You can visit IHeartWags.com to view the sales flyer and check out more deals/coupon match-up's.

CVS Deals 8-15

CVS FREEBIES for this week:

*Blink Tears Lubricating eye drops .5 oz $7.99, get $7.99 ECB
Go here to print out a coupon for $1.50 off, making this deal a $1.50 profit!

*Crest Complete Rinse 16.9 oz, Clinical Gum Protection toothpaste 4 oz, or Glide clinical Protection floss 38.2 yds $3.49, get $2.50 ECB
Use the $1 off Crest toothpaste from the paper (8-1) to get free toothpaste - OR you can buy the coupon from a coupon clipping service.

*Right Guard Total Defense or Dry Idea deodorant - Buy One, Get One Free (approx. $2.99 each, so w. sale $1.50/$1.49 each)
-Go HERE to print out two coupons for $1.50 off each, allowing you to get these for free.
-Also, there is a coupon for B1G1F in the paper (7-25). If you don't have this already, you can buy it from a coupon clipping service.
-Go here to print out 2 $1.00 off coupons, allowing you to get more for 50 cents each

*Sobe lifewater 20 oz - Buy One, Get One Free
Go HERE to play the game & print out 2 coupons for Buy One, Get One Free - you can do 2 prints a day - combining the CVS sale with the coupon allows you to get it for completely free!

GOOD DEALS:

*Kellogg's cereals - Raisin Bran, Corn Flakes, Corn Pops, Apple Jacks, Fruit Loops, Cocoa or Rice Krispies 3/$10 - $5 EB = $3/5
- Go HERE for a coupon for $1.50 off 2 (you'll need to scroll through to find the coupon. Try different zipcodes if yours doesn't show it) - you can then get 3 boxes of cereal for $3.50
OR
-Go HERE for a coupon for $1 off 2 - you can get 3 boxes of cereal for $4

You can visit IHeartCVS.com to view the sales flyer and check out other deals & coupon match-up's.

CVS 8-14

*1 Huggies jumbo diapers
*1 Huggies mega wipes
*6 Ragu pasta sauce
*2 Coke 2 liters
*1 Dulcolax Balance

Total Cost: $4.37

*****

Total Out of Pocket: $5.37
Total ECB Used: $14.99
Total ECB Earned: $15.99

Note: I bought the Ragu pasta with a raincheck from last week's sale. I had also planned on buying 2 Schick Hydro Razors that I would have gotten for free + another Dulcolax Balance (on sale for $9.99 - $4 coupon = $5.99 - $9.99 ECB earned = profit of $4!) but they were out of stock. So I have a couple more rainchecks for those items.

Shaw's 8-14

*3 gallons of milk
*6 Wishbone salad dressing
*3 large Stonyfield yogurt
*2 (28 oz large) Skippy peanut butter
*1 Land O Lakes All Natural eggs
*Kraft cheese singles
*2 lb grapes
*2 lb baby carrots

Total Out of Pocket: $8.08
Total Saved: $38.39
Percentage Saved: 83%

Shaw's 8-7

*3 gallons of milk
*4 Minute Maid frozen novelties (3 not pictured)
*4 (28 oz large) Skippy peanut butter
*2 Hunt's tomato paste

Total Out of Pocket: $7.52
Total Savings: $32.25
Percentage Saved: 81%

Online Coupons

I didn't really mention online coupons when I talked about Couponing 101, so I will do it here.
Most manufacturers offer online printable coupons these days. You can usually print out around 2 copies per coupon.

Here are some of my favorite place to visit for online coupons:
Coupons.com
Redplum
Smart Source
Kellogg's
Betty Crocker
Pillsbury
Campbell's Kitchen
Right at Home (they don't always have coupons, but sometimes they do have good ones)
Target Coupons - some are Target Q's (meaning you can combine them with a MQ) and others are MQs


There are many more out there, so do a search for your favorite brand, and see what you can find!

One of my go-to favorites is A Full Cup Coupon Search - Printables
There you can do a search for your favorite brand and they will direct you to where you can print the coupon! It's not 100% accurate, sometimes a particular coupon is no longer available, etc. but overall it has been invaluable to me and one of my favorite sites.

Some tips:
1) Make sure you plan on using the coupon, or you will waste printer ink & paper!
2) You should have an option to set your printer to "economical." If you can, do this because it will save a lot of ink.
3) Some of the websites have you put in a zipcode. Try yours, but also try some other zipcodes (think 90210, etc.) Different parts of the country often might have better valued coupons than your zipcode - and yes, you can print them too!

CVS 7-31

*2 boxes of Pampers diapers
*2 Nabisco crackers
*2 U by Kotex tampons
*2 packages of M&Ms

Total Cost: $15.98

*****

Total Out of Pocket: $4.48
Total ECB Used: $41.48
Total ECB Earned: $29.98