Saturday, January 29, 2011

Friday Savings (Bi-Lo, Wal-Mart, Walgreens & Rite-Aid)

Friday Shopping Trip Savings!!

A little late with my blog this week. I had revival at church last night, so I'm not blogging till Saturday morning.

Bi-Lo
*Olay 2 Bar pack Soap sale price 2/$4 used 2 $2 off any Olay
Paired this with a coupon for buy Olay soap get Secret deodorant free!!
(So 2 two packs of Olay soap & 1 Secret deodorant all FREE!!!)
*1 French's mustard sale price $1.50.
Used $0.50 off any french's coupon (which doubled).
(Final price $0.50.)
*Frank's Red Hot sauce sale B1G1 (so 2 for $2.48).
Used 2 $0.50 off any Frank's Qs. (both doubled)
(Final Price $0.48 for BOTH!!)
*Campbells soup (not on sale, but I needed it.)
Used coupon for $1.00 off of 4 soups.
Paired it with a Bi-Lo Q to get Southern Home Cream of Mushroom soup free with purchase of Campbell's.
(Final price $4.16, so $1.04 each for Campbell's & S.H. free!!)
*Yoplait yogurt regular priced $0.70.
Used coupon from Yoplait's Facebook page.
(Final price FREE!!)
*International Delights Creamer sale price $1.66 each.
Used 2 $0.55 off of one Qs. (Doubled)
(Final price for both $1.12)
*Breakstone Sour Cream sale price $2.50 for both.
Used 2 $0.55 off Qs. (Doubled)
(Final price $0.30 for Both!!)
*Vicks VapoDrops regular price $.85
Used $1 off any Vick's product Q.
(Final price FREE!!)
*Resolve In Wash Stain Remover sale price $5.99.
Used $1.50 off any Resolve In Wash product Q.
(Final price $4.49)

Total Before coupons $32.66
Coupon Savings $18.94
Total OOP $13.72
That is a savings of 58%



Walmart
Now I don't usually shop Wal-Mart because of poor customer service in the past and the fact that usually I can get things cheaper else where. But I thought I would give them another chance, especially if I could get some things free! It was a good trip, but I had some duplicate items & coupons. I was told I could only use 1 of each coupon. I've never heard that! There seems to be always be some new "policy" when it comes to that store. But considering the savings, I will go back at a later date and use my duplicate coupons. 
*Mortin PM regular price $3.97
Mortin regular price $3.78
Used $6 off any 2 Mortin Q.
(Final price $1.75 for both.)
*Wardley Fish Food regular price $1.51
Used $2.00 off any Wardley Q.
(My cashier did NOT price adjust any coupons so,
Final Price FREE & profit!!!)
*Scotch Brite sponge regular price $0.84
Used $1.00 off any Scotch Brite Product.
(Final Price Free & profit!!)
*Muir Glen tomato paste regular price $0.96
Used $1.00 off any Muir Glen product Q.
(Final price Free & profit!!)
*Kikkoman Soy Sauce regular price $1.67
Used $1.00 off any Kikkoman product Q.
(Final price $0.67)

Total before coupons $13.62
Coupon Savings $11.00
Total OOP $2.62
Savings of 81%!!!

Walgreens
I have two different transactions from two different stores.
Transaction #1
*Listerine Zero regular price $6.49
Used Walgreens coupon for $2.00 off any Listerine.
Stacked it wil a $2.00 off Listerin Zero Q.
Final Price $2.49.
*Candle holder regular price $6.99
Marked down to $3.99.
*Ritz crackers
Marked down to $0.50.
(I needed a filler to use a RR from last week.)
Used $1 RR from last week.

Total before coupons $11.75
Coupon Savings $5.00
Total OOP $6.75
Savings of 43%


Transaction #2
*Walgreens Medicated Lip Care clearanced to $0.71
*Vicks VapoDrops $0.99 each of 2/$1.79
Total price for all $2.69
(I don't really understand the total price, but it's on my receipt.)
Used 2 $1 off of one Vick's product Qs.

Total before coupons $3.64
Total Coupon Savings $2.00
Total OOP $1.64
Savings of 55%

Rite-Aid
When I checked the isle with the light bulbs, I the shelves were empty. :(
But I was able to locate 2 packages left on an endcap!! :)
So a total of 2 transations so I could use my Ups from the light bulbs!

Transaction #1
*2 packages of GE light bulbs sale priced $1.99 each.
Earned $1.99 UP rewards on each package!!

Total $4.26
Earned $3.98 in UP rewards!!

Transaction #2
*Duracell batteries sale price $5.88
(Purchaed 2 packs, but only one is pictured.)
Used one $1.00 off Q & one $1.50 off Q.
*Special K sale price 2/$5
(No coupons, but we were out of this!)
*Suave Kids shampoo clearanced 50% off to $1.34.
Used the $3.98 in UP rewards from 1st transaction.

Total Before Coupons $19.07
Coupon & UP savings $6.48
Total OOP $12.59
Savings of 34%

So my Friday totals were...
Before Savings $85.00
Savings $43.42
Total OOP $41.58

Savings of 51%!!


Monday, January 24, 2011

Sears Clearance Toys

Yesterday we found clearanced Craftsman tool toys at Sears!
They were 75% off!!
Our boys LOVE those toys! They are durable and the boys love to pretend the work like their Daddy.
Great buys!!!

We paid around $10 for $40 worth of toys!




Usually we buy toys on clearance after Christmas and put them away for uncoming Holidays and Birthdays. But since both boys were with us, they wanted to play with them!

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Great Vlasic Coupons!

Check the links below for a great coupons for Vlasic products.

You can usually print the same coupon twice from Smartsource & Coupons.com

Save these for a great sale!
Would be great if somewhere like Bi-Lo (that doubles coupons up to 60 cent)
would put them on sale B1G1 (Buy one get one free).

**Any time an item is on sale buy one get one free, you can use two coupons!!


Smartsource
http://www.smartsource.com/smartsource/index.jsp?Link=5S2ZUA6PWPEPO

Coupons.com
http://www.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=13306&zid=iq37&nid=10&bid=alk0122170151a35f0bae514314


Friday, January 21, 2011

20% off at Big Lots


Click on the link below to print a 20% off coupon for Big Lots!
This is a printable coupon for a savings on your entire purchase!

http://www.biglots.com/images/ads/coupon-20110122-rewards.jpg

Walgreens Trip 1-21

I made another trip to Walgreens this week.
Racked up some more free + profit Thermacare wraps & FREE Tide!!!
Transaction #1
2 Vicks vapodrops (2 for $1.79)
1 Thermacare wrap
Carefree Liners
Listerine Zero

Coupons used:
2 $1 off any Vicks product
One $1 off Thermacare
One $2 off any Listerine Zero
(I had coupons for the Carefree, but forgot to use them.) (Still kicking myself!!)

Total before coupons $9.27
Coupon Savings $5.00
Total OOP $4.27
Recieved $2.50 in RRs


(Photo below includes transactions #2 & #3.)
Transaction #2
Thermacare Wrap
 
Used coupon for $1 off.
Total before coupon $2.68
Coupon Savings $1.00
Total OOP $1.68
 
Transaction #3
Tide 100oz Liquid (Sale for $10.99)
2 M&M Peanuts ($1.31 for 2)
2 M&M Pretzel ($1.36 for 2)
(Needed fillers so I could use all my RRs.)
 
Used $1.00 off Tide coupon.
Also used a total of 4 $2.50 RRs from the 4 Thermacares I purchased this week.
Total before coupons $14.61
Coupon Savings $11.00
Total OOP $3.61
 
So, total today at Walgreens....
 
Total before coupons--$26.56
 
Total OOP----$9.56
 
I'm really starting to enjoy Walgreens more!!!





CVS 1-21

I couldn't seem to find any of sale items I wanted instock, so I checked out the clearance shelf.
The Lifesavers were clearanced to $0.57.
The Windex was clearanced to $1.07 (Originally $4.29).

I always check the clearance shelves at Drug Stores and Grocery stores!
(Especially Bi-Lo, I get a lot of dented cans for cheap there!)

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Walgreens 1-19

Stopped at Walgreens today, because I was in a different town that I usually shop.
I had to do 2 different transactions to get my RRs on the ThermaCare.

Transaction #1:
Coin Wrappers (no coupon, just needed them).
Kraft Homestyle Mac & Cheese sale for $1.67 each-Used two 50 cent off coupons & stacked a Walgreens $1 off of 2 coupon
Reese's Cups (I needed a filler.)-Used a B1G1 coupon
Thermacare Wrap-Used $1 off coupon.

Total before coupons---$9.36
Coupon savings---$3.70
OOP-------$5.66
Earned $2.50 in RRs.

Transaction #2
Thermacare Wrap-Used $1 off coupon

Total before coupon $2.68
Coupon Savings----$1.00
OOP-----$1.68
Earned $2.50 in RRs.

Total OOP----$7.34
Earned a total of $5.00 in RRs

Great trip!!!

Bi-Lo Trip 1-19 & 1-21

Two different trips to different Bi-Lo stores this week.

I made a quick trip to Bi-Lo on the 19th.
Mostly for the Mueller's pasta, but with two stinky little boys we need the renutizs too!
My total before coupons was $14.98 (all of these items were on sale for $1 each).
I had a total of 8 Mueller's Pasta (different varities) &
6 Renutiz Air Fresheners.

I used four $1 off any Mueller's Pasta coupons.
four 55 cent off any Mueller's Pasta coupons
one "Buy 3 Renutiz get 3 Free" coupon
one 55 cent off 3 Renutiz coupon.
My total saving with coupons $12.10.

My total OOP (out of pocket) was $2.88.

Bi-Lo doubles coupons up to 60 cent!!!

One of my best trips to Bi-Lo!!!


Friday the 21st:

Mueller's Pasta was still on sale!
The 5 boxes of  Elbow Macaroni were on sale for 99 cent each
& the others were on sale for $1 each.
Used four $1 off any Mueller's Pasta coupons.
& five $0.55 off any Mueller's coupons. (They doubled for 44 cent.)
1 package of Chi-Chi's tortilla shells (Sale for $1.79)
Used $0.50 cent off one Chi-Chi's item. (This doubled too.)

My total before coupons was $14.70
Coupon savings $13.99

Total OOP----$0.79 !!!!

GREAT trip!!!

So Bi-Lo totals for this week....
Before coupons----$29.68
Coupon Savings----$26.09

Total OOP----$3.67 (Remember this is for almost $30 worth of stuff!!!)

Now my freezer is loaded with pasta & we don't have to buy any for a while!





Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Southern Savers

I'm still kinda new to couponing. Only been doing this for around a year.
The best website I have found for information in the Southeast is Southern Savers.
Use this link to get to the website. http://www.southernsavers.com/ 

It is FULL of great information, even links to print online coupons. My favorite feature is the search bar at the top right of the page. If you are looking for a certain item, just type it in and you will see any stores that have it on sale.  Also, all of the ads that are listed have the coupon match up listed with them.

I just love this website!!

Dollar General Coupon

Below is a link for a $5 coupon off of a $25 purchase at Dollar General.
There are also a few other coupons on their page.

http://www.dollargeneral.com/coupons/Pages/index.aspx


Minute Maid OJ coupon!

Great coupon for Minute Maid Orange Juice B1G1
Just "Like" Minute Maid on Facebook & look for the coupon under the "MMOJO" tab. You can print the coupon twice!

Check out the link below!

http://www.facebook.com/MinuteMaid?v=app_138849632841458

Living Simply

My husband & I strive to teach our children to "Live Simply". We find value in simple things in life, like a day trip away from home or sitting down for supper together. My husband is a hard working mechanic, he spends his days and most evenings repairing anything from weedeaters to tractors and automobiles. We feel it's important for the mother to be home raising the children and caring for the home. So, to make this possible we have really found the importance of living simply and stretching a dollar! When I make my weekly shopping trips I find a lot of valuable items in thrift stores. I say valueable not always meaning expensive, but something we find value in. I purchase a lot of clothing for our family and items for our home second hand. This saves our family a lot of money! I also coupon and I love it! Now I'm not a hoarder couponer, but I do try to keep our panty and freezer full to feed our growing boys. Also, I try to keep us stocked up on personal items (toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, etc.). Most of these items I purchase for little money or for FREE!! I hope that thru this blog, I can help others learn to live simply and find value in the simple things in life!! God Bless!!