Showing posts with label extreme couponing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label extreme couponing. Show all posts
Monday, May 30, 2011
Walgreens/Target trip: $139.01 before, $15.92 after
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$139.01 before
$15.92 after
Savings of about 89%
And no, I didn't hog all of anything, lol. Although SOMEONE did! Word is, a few people were at the doors before they even opened and wiped out ALL of the stock of a few sale items. Oh well. We had to go out of town anyway, so we hit up 2 different Walgreens and a
Target. Worth it!
WALGREENS
1st transaction:
1 Easy-absorb triple Calcium, regularly $15 each
On sale for $10
Received a $10 Register Reward for use on next transaction
PAID: $10
2nd transaction:
5 Ecotrin aspirin
regularly $3.49 each
On sale for 99 cents each with in-ad coupon
Used $1.50 off any Ecotrin coupon from recent newspaper inserts
All FREE after sale/coupons
10 Right Guard deodorants
regularly $2.99-4.49 each depending on variety
On sale, buy one get one free
Used coupons for buy one get one free
All FREE after sale/coupons
3 Scotch Magic Tape
Regularly $1.99 each
Had a rain check for the 'buy 1 get 2 free' sale
Used 2 printable coupons for $1 off
All FREE after sale/coupons
1 paper towels 8 pack
Regularly $5 each
On sale for $4
1 Cottonelle 12 pack
$5 each
4 pieces of 25 cent candy
Total $10
Used $10 Register Reward from previous transaction
Paid ZERO for the entire transaction!
TARGET
14 Tampax Pearl
This particular absorbency and box size is regularly $1.98 at Target, all others are more expensive for some reason, lol.
Used $2 off coupons from recent newspaper inserts
All FREE after coupons
4 John Frieda Root Awakening
Regularly $5.98 each
Used 2 Target coupons for $3 off of two bottles
Used 4 manufacturer coupons for $3 off each
(you can stack store coups with manufacturer coups @ Target)
Paid $5.92 for all 4 ($1.48 each)
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Friday, May 27, 2011
Walmart/Safeway/Walgreens: From $58.11 to $10.10
Original price: $58.11
Final price: $10.10
About 83% savings
Here's the breakdown! Please feel free to ask questions if you need clarification about anything.
SAFEWAY:
4 packages of Oscar Mayer hotdogs
Regularly $1.99 per pack with Safeway card
Used in-ad coupon, making each pack 99 cents
Used coupon for $1 off every 2 packs (from recent Sunday newspaper inserts)
Used Safeway doubler, which doubles each manufacturer coupon up to 50 cents each
Paid just 24 cents per pack!
Total Safeway price before sales/coupons: $7.96
Final price: 96 cents
WALGREENS, 1st transaction:
Scunci hair bands
Regularly $2.99 each
On sale for $2
Paid $2 out of pocket
Received $2 Register Reward
WALGREENS, 2nd transaction
2 Rimmel nail polishes
Regularly $3.99 each
On sale for $2.19 each
Used $2 off printable coupons
Paid just 19 cents each!
60 multi-color hair bands
Price: $1
1 eyeliner
Regularly 99 cents
On sale for 69 cents
1 extension cord
Regularly $2.99
On clearance for 74 cents
Price before sales/coupons: $9.97
Used $2 Register Reward from previous transaction
Price after sales/coupons/RR's: 81 cents
Total Walgreens price before coupons/sales/clearance: $12.96
Final total of BOTH Walgreens transactions: $2.81
(transactions were separated so I could use the Register Reward from the hair bands to help pay for my other items)
WALMART
3 tubs of Cottonelle wipes
Regularly $2.48 each
Used 3 coupons for FREE tub (no longer available)
Got them all FREE
6 boxes of Nexcare bandages
On Rollback for $1 each
Used $1 off printable coupons
Got them all FREE
3 packages of Wilkinson Sword disposable razors
Regularly 97 cents each for a 4 pack
Used $1 off printable coupons
Got them all FREE plus 9 cents overage
2 sets of kids thermals
Regularly $5 each
On clearance for $1.50 each
Paid $3 for both
Schick Intuition refills
Regularly $10.84 each
On clearance for $5.42
(must be discontinuing that one scent/variety?)
Used $2 off coupon
Paid $3.42
Total Walmart price before coupons/sales/clearance: $37.19
Final Price: $6.33
Oh, and I put it all on a $10 gift card that I got thanks to complaining about a HORRIBLE couponing experience with a couple of their employees. So *technically*, I paid nothing for all of that out of my own pocket :-)
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Albertson's & Target: from $134.26 to $20.92
Total before sales and coupons: $134.26
Final price: $20.92
Hooray! We're stocked up on a couple of grocery staple items to last maybe through the summer now :-) The kids love a little dressing for dipping their veggies, and I love baking chicken in some of them too! So excited that it won't cost a fortune now, lol. This was our first experience couponing at Albertsons, and I'm very happy! Double coupon days rock. Below is the detailed breakdown. I've tried to include all the details for you, but if you have any questions or need clarification on something, feel free to ask any time on my facebook page :-)
-24 Kraft salad dressings
regularly $3.39 each, $81.36 for all
on sale, 2 for $3
used coupon for $1 off of every 2 (5/15 coupon inserts)
used Albertson's coupon doublers
became $2 off of every 2
Paid 50 cents each, $12 for all 24
-6 Miracle Whips and Mayo (with olive oil)
regularly $4.99 each, $29.94 for all
on sale for $1.99 each
used coupons for 75 cents each (5/15 coupon inserts)
used Albertson's coupon doublers
became $1.50 off each
Paid 49 cents each, $2.94 for all 6
Albertson's total before sales and coupons: $111.30
Final price: $14.94
87% savings!
-6 Ponds moisturizers
regularly $1.50 each, $9 for all
used coupons for $2 off of 2 (Target printable)
Paid 50 cents each, $3 for all
-1 box of Tampax Pearl Compak (lites)
regularly $1.98 each
used $2 off coupon
(from a past newspaper insert, I forget which one, sorry, but here's a source)
FREE
-2 John Frieda Root Awakening
regularly $5.99 each, $11.98 for both
used target printable coupon for $3 off of 2
used 2 coupons for $3 off each
(from a past newspaper insert, again I forget which one, sorry, but here's a source)
Paid $1.49 each, $2.98 for both
TARGET total before coupons: $22.96
Final price: $5.98
74% savings!
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Bath and Body Works- Free Travel Size Item with ANY Purchase!
I ADORE these coupons! You can buy the cheapest thing in the store if you want, and get a free travel size item of your choice. Their "travel sizes" are actually pretty decent sized, if you ask me!
Last time, I bought a 50 cent hand sanitizer holder, and 2 mini hand sanitizers (regularly $1.50 each, but mine were clearanced to 75 cents each after Mother's Day). For my free items, I got a matching set of lotion, body wash, and body spray. I paid a total of $2, and the freebies alone were worth $15. A great way to spoil yourself, or make a fun gift for someone!
All you have to do is separate your transactions. 1 item your're buying, 1 free travel size item, and 1 coupon. You can print as many of these coupons as you want, and lather, rinse, repeat :-)
Get your printable coupon HERE
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Target/WalMart Trip: Paid $40.21 for $180.37 worth of items
Here's the breakdown of the shopping trip my mom and I made for our families yesterday. It was awesome! I've broken it up into multiple photos because it was such a huge haul.
We have only been doing this a few weeks, and if you're a beginner I'd like to encourage you. I know it can seem overwhelming at first, but not for long! For a few days or weeks, take some time that you would normally spend just doinking around on facebook, watching TV, whatever, and use it to educate yourself! Read couponing blogs, forums, facebook pages, and watch YouTube videos. Familiarize yourself with the coupon and ad match policies of the stores in your area, and always carry printed copies of them! I often recommend some of my favorite couponing resources to my facebook followers. If you've missed it, just drop by there and ask and I'll be happy to share them again.
It will be some work up front but once you know it, you'll always be able to use it! You will get better and faster as time goes on. Are we able to save money on *everything* that we buy? Nope! We still have to buy lots of fresh foods and just hope for good sales or occasional coupons on those. If there are no sales and we need to buy it anyway, we still buy it. But you know what? The more we save on other items, the more money can be in the budget for healthy foods, bills, fun, etc.!
(click any photo to enlarge)
Target
Total before coupons: $41.87
Total out of pocket: $3.18
Wal Mart part 1
Total before coupons and ad-matching: $71.46
Total out of pocket: Nothing!
We got PAID $4.89 in overage on all of this, and applied it to the rest of our order.
Wal Mart part 2
Total before ad-matching: $67.04
Total out of pocket: $37.03
Here's everything together and the final numbers
Total before sales, coupons, and ad matching: $180.37
Total out of pocket: $40.21
Target:
10 Tampax Pearl Compak, 18 count.
Regularly $1.98 each
Used 10 $2 off coupons (these were in a recent insert, but I apologize for not remembering the exact one)
Got them all FREE
4 Nivea Men's body washes
Marked down to $2.43 (these can regularly cost up to $6 each at some stores)
Used 4 coupons for $3 off each (now expired)
Got them all FREE
Ponds moisturizer
Regularly $1.47
Used a $1.50 off printable coupon from Target website
Got it FREE
Febreze fabric refresher
Regularly $3.50
Used a $1 off Target printable coupon, plus a $1 off peelie found on the bottle
Got it for $1.50
2 Glade fabric and air refresher
Regulary $3.68 each
Used a Buy one Get One Free coupon plus a $2 off coupon
Got both for $1.68
Wal Mart
14 Purex laundry soap
Regularly 2.97 each
Ad matched with KMart Buy one get one free sale (now over)
Used a $1 off coupon on each bottle
Got each bottle for only 48 cents
12 Wisk laundry soap (12 load size)
Regularly 97 cents each
Used 12 coupons for $2 off each, ANY size Wisk, no size specifications.
Made a PROFIT of $1.03 PER BOTTLE!
Total of $12.36 overage which paid for the rest of the Purex and still left us with some overage that applied to the rest of our order.
1 Tums
Regularly $3.68 each
Used a $3 off catalina coupon (the kind that print off when you get your receipt) from Safeway
Got it for 68 cents
2 Carefree liners
Regularly 94 cents each
Used 2 coupons for a FREE package from 5/8 sunday coupon inserts
2 Clean and Clear Body Washes
Regularly $4.97 each
Ad matched with Walgreens Buy one get one free sale (now over)
Paired it with a Buy one Get one Free coupon
Got both FREE
1 Suave Professionals Styling product
Regularly $2.74
Used a coupon for a FREE product from their online promo
Got it FREE
2 Tillamook cheese 2 pound bricks
Regularly $7.98 each
Ad matched with Fred Meyer's Founders Days sale
Got them for $3.99 each
10 Hunts spaghetti sauces
Regularly $1 each
Ad matched with Fred Meyer's Founders Days sale
Got them for 69 cents each
3 Corn Pops cereal
Regularly $2.88 each
Ad matched with Fred Meyer's Founders Days sale
Got 3 boxes for $5
3 Raisin Bran cereal
Regularly $3.12 each
Ad matched with Fred Meyer's Founders Days sale
Got them for $1.66 each
4 Doritos
Regularly 2.50 each
Ad matched with Fred Meyer's Founders Days sale
Got them for $1.50 each
10 Pasta Roni
Regularly $1.12 each
Ad matched with Fred Meyer's Founders Days sale
Got them for 92 cents each
1 AllYou magazine
$1.88
Full of MORE coupons!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Walmart and Walgreens Couponing Trip: Paid $3.16 for $64.68 of product
Total before coupons and sales: $64.68
Total out of pocket: $3.16
Here's the breakdown:
2 packs of Scott Naturals TP, regularly $2.68 each
-used 2 printable coupons for $1.50 off each. Paid $1.18 each
4 Oral B toothbrushes, regularly $1.97 each
-used 4 coupons for $1.50 off each, from the 5/1 P&G insert. Paid 47 cents each.
11 packs of 2 Bic razors, regularly 97 cents each
-used 11 coupons for $2 off each, from the 3/27 SmartSource insert. They paid me $1.03 per pack! This overage helped pay for my other purchases.
John Frieda Shampoo and Conditioner, regularly 5.97 each
-these were rolled back by Wal Mart to 4.97 each, then I used 2 coupons for $3 off each from the 5/1 SmartSource insert. Paid $1.97 each
Aquafresh Kids toothpaste, regularly $1.88
-used a $1 off printable coupon. Paid 88 cents
8 cans of Friskies cat food, regularly 50 cents each
-used 4 coupons from Recycle Bank, for 2 free cans each. All were totally free.
5 packs of 20 Bic razors, regularly 4.99 each
-these were marked down to $2.50 each at Walgreens. Used 5 of the $2 off bic coupon from the 3/27 SmartSource insert. Paid 50 cents per pack.
(Everything was from Wal Mart except the 5 big packs of Bic razors)
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Another couponing trip, paid $13.39 for about $60 worth of stuff
$54 worth of Bath and Body Works lotion: $11 after coupons and sale
2 bottles of Spic and Span: $1 total after coupon
Gain dish soap: 39 cents after coupon and sale
3 bars of Zest: $1 after coupon
Before coupons and sales, this would have cost about $60!
Total amount paid for what you see here: $13.39
I'm NEVER paying full price for Bath and Body Works stuff again, lol! Between myself, my daughters, friends, and the many other women and girls in my family, it's great to have this little stockpile of nice lotions going on. They'll make great stocking stuffers, or a nice something extra to toss in with birthday gifts :-)
Today, my mom met a woman in a store that has cut her grocery bill down from about $400 a month to less than $100. Wouldn't that be wonderful? I think it will take a while to get the hang of couponing, and I certainly don't plan to take it to the extreme and spend 40 hours a week on it like some of the people on TV, lol! But whatever savings I can accomplish in a *reasonable* amount of time is a great thing.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
How I got $71.50 worth of stuff for $11.50 today!
(click photo to enlarge)
Today, my mom and I had a little couponing/freebie experiment and I got all of the stuff you see above for only about $11.50! Normally, that would have cost over $70.
Here's a break down:
The first aid kits were only 44 cents total after coupon (great for carrying in your purse)
The toothpaste was only 7 cents.
The lighters were FREE with coupon.
And how did I score $66 worth of Bath and Body Works products for $11?
3 coupons for FREE 2oz bottles of their new lotion, 'Into the Wild'. One redeemed by me, two redeemed by my daughters.
Then I had a coupon that would give me a free item worth up to $5, with ANY purchase. So I bought a little bottle of their new lotion scent, which was on sale for $1 instead of $3.50. Then for my FREE item, I got a $5 bottle of lotion (bottom middle of pic)
After that purchase, they gave me a coupon for a free item up to $12, with any $10 purchase, so I turned right around and used it! The 2oz bottles of their new scent were on sale for $1 each instead of the usual $3.50. I bought ten of those, bringing my total for that transaction to $10, and allowing me to get a FREE Signature Collection item (middle of photo). So I got the $12 bottle of body cream for free.
Yup, all that awesome B&BW lotion for 11 bucks!
To top it all off, it was all technically completely free. I paid for it with a $25 American Express card that I got for free, bwahahahaa! Zero money out of pocket. Yup, happy camper here, lol.
Here's what my mom got:
She used the same coupons. Got one free bottle of their new lotion. Bought another bottle of it for $1 and got a free $5 bottle in a different scent. Then instead of getting 10 little bottles like I did, for $10, she got 3 of the $5 bottles, that were on sale 3/$10. So that made her transaction $10, and she got herself a free big Signature Collection lotion for it. Overall, she also spent only $11 at Bath and Body works, and just 51 cents for her other items.
It was a GREAT day and we LOVE our memberships to That Free Thing!!!
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