Saturday, April 30, 2011

Clearance Savings 4-29 (Kmart, Rite-Aid & Walgreens)

I haven't blogged about my savings for a few weeks. I've been couponing a little less these past few weeks. I'm working on my photography business and haven't had the time. But, I thought I needed to get back at it!
This is how I did this week....

K-Mart
I needed a picture frame, so I headed to K-Mart. I hoped to find something on clearance & I found a great deal!!

*8 Piece Photo Frame Set-Regular Price $29.99
Clearance Price $12.00
*Capri Sun-Regular Price $2.99
Sale Price-$2.00
Used in ad Q-"Buy One Get One Free"
Final Price-$1.00 each

This was great shopping for K-Mart!!!

Total Before Savings-$35.97
Savings-$21.97
Total OOP-$14.00
Savings of 62%!!!

Rite-Aid
*Quaker Oats-Regular Price $3.29
Clearance Price-$0.82
*M&Ms-Regular Price $0.99 each
Sale Price-$0.88 each
Recieved $0.88 UP each

Total Before Savings-$5.27
Savings-$2.69
Total OOP-$2.58
Savings of 51%!!

And I have $1.76 in UPs for later!

Walgreens
*Folgers Coffee-Regular Price $4.49 each
Sale Price-$2.79 each
Used one $1 off Q
Final Price-$2.29 each
*Medical Kit Play Set-Regular Price $6.99
Clearance Price-$3.49
*Police Play Set-Regular Price $9.99
Clearance Price-$4.99

Total Before Savings-$25.96
Savings-$12.90
Total OOP-$13.06
Savings of 50%!!

***Walgreens had a lot of toys on clearance!!

Today I saved a total of 56%!!!!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Bi-Lo Savings 4-7

My Bi-Lo is remodeling and had a lot of items on clearance, I'm not sure of the exact original price of these. But they are listed below, along with all my other items.
*Band-Aids-Clearanced Price $1.80
*Luvs diapers-Clearanced Price $4.50
*Organic diapers-Clearanced Price $4.35
*Southern Home Drain Cleaner-Clearanced Price $1.50
*Butterfinger Snackerz-Clearanced Price $1.50
*Clorox-Clearanced Price $0.75
*4 Suddenly Salad-Regular Price $2.25
Sale-B1G1
Used two $0.50/2 Q (doubled)
Final Price-$2.50 for all ($0.63 each)
*Cheez-Its-Regular Price $3.99 each
Used two $0.75 Qs
Final Price-$3.24 each
(I thought these were B1G1 and I didn't catch it as they were ringing up.)
*Doritos-Regular Price $3.99
Sale-B1G1
Final Price-$3.99 for both
*Hormel canned chicken-Regular Price $3.14
Used $0.50 Q
Final Price-$2.14
*Frosted Mini Wheats-Regular Price $3.82 each
Sale-2/$5
Used two $1 Qs
Final Price $1.50 each
They also included a mail in rebate form for the original price-limit one.
*3 Kraft shredded cheese-Regular Price $3.29 each
Used three $1 off Qs
Final Price-$2.29 each
*Coffee-Mate-Regular Price $2.33 each
Sale Price-$2.00 each
Used two $0.55 Qs
Final Price $0.90 each
*4 Banquet Meals-Regular Price $1.00 each
Sale Price-$0.88
Used two $0.50/2 Qs (doubled)
Final Price-$0.38 each
*Digorino Pizza with cookies-Regular Price $7.89 each
Used $4/2 Q
Final Price-$5.89 each
(I only bought these because my coupon was about to expire.
I actually had two coupons, so I played coupon fairy and left the other in the cooler with these pizzas.)
*Valley Fresh canned chicken-Regular Price $2.89
Sale Price-$2.00
Used $0.50 Q
Final Price-$1.00

Total Before Savings-$87.34
Savings-$31.86
Total OOP-$55.48
Savings of 37%

Not that great, but I had some coupons that were about to expire.
Also, if I knew the original price of the clearance items it would lower my percentage.

Friday, April 8, 2011

CVS 71% Savings on 4-7

Lots of great Easter candy deals at CVS today!!
I did two different transactions.
#1
*10 Reese's Eggs-Regular Price $0.87 each
Sale Price-$0.50 each
Used $2/10 CVS Q from in home mailer
Final Price-$0.30 each
*2 M&Ms-Regular Price $0.99
Used $0.25/2 Q (print from machine instore)
Final Price-$1.73  for both

Total Before Savings-$10.68
Savings-$5.95
Total OOP-$4.73
Savings of 56%

#2
*3 Simply Asia meals-Regular Price $2.27 each
Sale Price-$1.00 each
Used three $0.50 Qs
Final Price-$0.50 each
*Betty Crocker Brownie Mix-Regular Price $2.37
Sale Price-$0.88
Used $0.50 CVS Q
Final price-$0.38
*Banana Chips-Regular Price $1.00
*4 M&Ms filled Easter Eggs-Regular Price $0.99
Used two $1/2 Qs
Final Price-$0.49 each
*Matchbox car-Regular Price $1.67
Used $0.50 Q
Final Price-$1.17
*Nice & Easy Hair Color-Regular Price $8.99
Clearanced Price-$2.00
*2 small bags M&Ms-Regular Price $0.99
Used $0.25/2 Q
Final Price-$1.73 for both

Also used $4 in ECBs that printed at the machine!!

Total Before Savings-$26.78
Savings-$21.04
Total OOP-$5.74
Savings of 79%!!!

Saved a total of 71% today!!!!!!!!!

Walgreens-CHEAP Purex!! 4-7

I did great a Walgreens today! Even got a few extras for the Easter bunny to deliver!

*3 Purex-Regular Price $4.99 each
Sale Price (With ad Q)-$1.99 each
Used three $1 off Qs
Final Price-$0.99 each
*2 M&Ms-Regular Price $3.79 each
Sale Price-$2.50 each
Used Walgreens $1/2 Q
& used M&M $2/2 Q
Final Price-$1.00 each
*Toy Story kids cups-Regular Price $4.99
Clearanced Price-$2.00 each

Total Before Savings-$32.53
Savings-$23.56
Total OOP-$8.97
Savings of 74%!!!


GREAT Rite-Aid Trip on 4-7!!

I had a great trip to Rite-Aid!!


*Gillette Fusion Razor-Regular Price $10.99
Sale Price-$9.99
Used $3 off Q.
Final Price $6.99
Recieved $5 in UPs
*2 Scunci Hair Bands-Regular Price $3.99 each
Sale Price-$1.99
Recieved $1.99 for each one.
*4 Snickers Eggs-Regular Price $0.88
Sale Price-$0.50
Used two $1/2 Mars Easter Candy Qs
Final price-FREE!
*7 Packs of Ladies Gloves (2 pair per pack)-Regular Price $2.99 each
Clearanced to $0.74 each
(These will be donated to our church shoe box mission project.)

Also, used $4 in UPs from previous weeks.

Total Before Savings-$43.42
Savings-$27.27
Total OOP-$16.15
Savings of 63%!!!

I recieved a total of $8.98 in UPs!!!

Friday, April 1, 2011

Walgreens 3/31-Friends & Family Day!

I can't believe I only shopped one drug store this week!! For two reasons.....trying not to spend unless I have to, wanting to take a trip soon! Also, I officially started my photography business this week and I've been focusing on that! :)

Okay, Thursday March 31st Walgreens have "Friends & Family Day". You could print a 20% off Walgreens brand & 15% off everything else coupon.
This is how I did....
*2 Charmin-Regular Price $3.42 each
Used Ad Q making it $2.99 each
Used two $0.25 Qs
Final Price $2.74 each
*Walgreens Brand Sleep Pants-Regular Price $8.99
Sale Price-$5.99
*2 Renuzit Spray-Regular Price $2.99 each
Sale-B1G1 free
Used two $1 Qs
Final Price-$.99 for both!!
*Coffee-Mate-Regular Price $2.49 each
Sale Price-B1G1
Used Q for "Free Coffeemate"
Final Price-Both free!!
*Kids Flip-Flops-Regular Price $1.00

Saved $4.19 with Discount Q.

Total Before Savings-$27.79
Savings-$14.33
Total OOP-$13.46
Savings of 52%!!

Bi-Lo Shopped Two Sales in One Week!

I shopped the last day of the previous week's sale and did my regular trip on Friday for a different sale.
Trip #1 (I had some coupons I needed to use before they expired.)
*Cinnamon Toast Crunch-Regular Price $3.96
Used $0.55 off Q
Final Price-$2.86
*Lucky Charms-Regular Price $3.59
Used $0.55 off Q
Final Price-$2.49
*Kashi Go Lean Crisp-Regular Price $3.99
Used $1 Q
Final Price-$2.99
*Raisin Bran-Regular Price $3.67
Sale Price-$1.98
Used $0.70 Q
Final Price-$1.28
*6 boxes Special K-Regular Price $3.69 each
Sale Price-$2.50 each
Used two $2/3 Qs
Final Price-$1.83 each
*Maxwell House coffee-Regular Price $4.79 each
Sale Price-$3.50 each
*Triscuits-Regular Price $3.49 each
Sale Price-$2.50 each
Used $1/2 Q
Final Price-$2.00 each
*Wheat Thins-Regular Price $3.49 each
Sale Price-$2.50 each
Used $1/2 Q
Final Price-$2.00 each
*Old Wisconsin snack sticks-Regular Price $1.97
Used $1 off Q
Final Price-$0.97
*Starbucks Coffee-Regular Price $8.99
Sale Price-$8.49
Used $1.50 Q
Final Price-$6.99
*Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls-Regular Price $2.35
Used $.30 Q
Final Price $1.75
*Coffee-Mate-Regular Price $2.33
Used $0.75 Q
Final Price-$1.58
*Sara Lee Cheesecake-Regular Price $5.34
Used $0.75 Q
Final Price-$4.59
*2 Pepperoni-$3.89 each
Used $0.55/2 Q
Final Price-$3.34 each

Total Before Savings-$89.65
Savings-$31.49
Total OOP-$58.16
Savings of 35%

Trip #2
*Campbell's soup-dented can $0.72
*2 Southern Home stewed tomatoes-dented can $0.49 each
*2 Club Crackers-Regular Price $3.89 each
Sale Price-$2.50 each
Used $1/2 Q
Final Price $2.00 each
*2 Town House crackers-Regular Price $3.89 each
Sale Price-$2.50 each
Used $1/2 Q
Final Price $2.00 each
*2 Lipton Tea Bags-Regular Price $2.49 each
Sale Price-$1.99 each
Used one $0.60 Q
Final Price $1.39 each
*Clear Value milk-Regular Price $3.78
Used catalina Q-"Free Gallon milk-up to $3.59 value"
Final Price-$0.19!!!
*2 Nabisco Animal Crackers-Regular Price $1.50 each
Used "$1 off nabisco cookies with purchase of milk" Q
Final Price -$1.00 each
*Keebler Graham Cracker Pie Crust-Regular Price $2.39
Sale Price-$2.09
*3 Huggies Diapers-Regular Price-$9.99 each
Sale Price-$8.99 each
Used two $3.00 Qs
& one $2.00 Q
Final Price-$6.32 each
**2 Smithfield Pork Loins-Regular Price $6.99 each
**Popcorn Chicken-Regular Price $6.99
Used $1 off Q
**2 pack pepperoni pizzas-Regular Price $6.99
**Southern Home flounder-Regular Price $8.99
**Final Price-All 5/$19.99-$1 Q=$18.99
*2 Southern Home Seafood Dip-Regular Price $4.99 each
Sale-B1G1
Final Price-$4.99 for both
**Onions-Regular Price $3.29
**2 Marzetti Dressing-Regular Price $4.49 each
Used two $1 Qs
**Salad Mix-Regular Price $3.99
**Final Price 4/$9.99-two $1 Qs=$7.99

******Recieved $0.20 per gallon fuel perks for purchase of $20 in Huggies
&
Recieved $0.10 per gallon fuel perks for purchase of 4 Keebler crackers.

Total Before Savings-$124.57
Savings-$56.88
Total OOP-$67.69
Savings of 46%

Total Bi-Lo savings this week....41%!!