$8.34 for all this... Saved 90%!

Did this transaction three times... I need the supplies for my kiddo's bday...

Overall value: $90.18

On sale: Mega Event Sale, Buy 5 Get $5.... $29.34

After coupons: $15.84

Total after Catalinas "rewards" printed: $8.34

Saved 90%

See how:

Transaction 1&2 (did this twice):

Buy (2) Kashi Cereal $1.99 each

-Use $1/2 Kashi Cereal printable coupon (use zip 12345 at coupons.com)

=Pay: $2.98, Get Back $1 catalina

Final Price: $0.99 each!

Buy (4) Classico Pasta Sauce $0.99 each wyb 5 participating items

-Use $1.50/4 Classico Pasta Sauces Printable

Pay: $2.46, Get Back $1.50 catalina

=Final Price: $0.24 each!

**Note: I did this transaction twice and then realized that I had separated my items in multiples of 6 instead of 5, so two of my pastas were charged at just the sale price of $1.99 (instead of $0.99) with the Mega Promo. So I told the cashier and he adjusted $2 to my transactions for both.)

(Total of 6 items per transaction, but corrected $2 above as noted by cashier... Ty!)

***

Transaction 2:

Same thing as above, but add the following:

(4) Honey Bunches of Oats Morning Energy $1.88 each wyb 5 participating items

-Use $1/1 Honey Bunches of Oats printable coupon (coupons.com)

=Final Price: $0.88 each!

(Used my computer and iphone)

Pay $6.98, Get $1 catalina for Kashi PLUS $1.50 catalina for Classico Pasta sauce...

Final Price: $4.48

(Total of 10 items)

See Also:

• Mid-Week Shop: Sales that pop up in the middle of the week
• Lounge: Share or comment what special deals you got this week
• Grocery Shop: Food FOOD Food and yummy stuff at 50% to FREE
• Shop With Me: It’s exactly what it is… Happy Shopping! =)
• Coupon Catalog: Weekly Info on Upcoming Coupons for this week’s sales
• Diaper deals: Savings for mom & dad for baby only!
• Previous Articles: Basic Training for Beginning Couponers, Coupon Policies, Where to Find Coupons, and More

$14.15 for all this... 83% savings!



SEE HOW:



Rite Aid



BIG NISSIN NOODLES $0.50 each, when you buy 4 Libby's Vienna Suasage, 4.6 oz $0.50 each, when you buy 4

Buy 4, Receive $1.00 Up Reward, Limit 3

Use B3G1 Free – Nissin Big Cup Noodles from SS 2/2

Pay $1.50, Receive $1.00 Up Reward

Final Price: $0.13 each, when you buy 4

(***THIS WAS A RAINCHECK...)



{Deal Idea}

Buy (4) Nivea Lotion $5.99 each

Use (2) $5/2 Nivea Women or Men Body Lotion, exp. 4/5/14 (SS 03/16/14)

Pay: $13.96, Get Back $10 +Up (limit 2 rewards)

Final Price: $0.99 each!

(*Going to stock up on these.)



***



Walgreens:

Spend $30, get $5 Happy Cash

Spend $50, get $10 Happy Cash

(**Total Before coupons**)



Scott's paper towels, $4.99

Buy 3, get 3000 Bonus Rewards ($3)

Pay $14.97



Buy (3) Era Liquid Detergent , $6.99

-use $2.99 in ad coupon

Pay $8.97

**NOTE: I Don't remember if I used it, but there is a $1/2 and a $0.50/1 ERA coupon in the SS 3/23.



Total: $24.94, earn 3000 Bonus rewards PLUS $5 happy cash (for next weeks purchases.)

**used some register rewards.**



Total value: $79.49

On sale: $40.90

After Coupons Out of pocket: $32.15

After Rewards & Bonus Rewards: $14.15



Saved 82%



It's mid week, and today was my first day shopping for the week... To be continued tomorrow... :)



Happy shopping!

Reg Price: $136.38
On sale: $91.46
My OOP (Out of Pocket) WITH coupons: $49.96
After store rewards: $35.96 for 22 items

The coupons with an (**) on the right of it is the one that I used... I left the other coupons as an option in case you can get a better deal. Some of the coupons I didn't get in the mail, so I hope you can find this helpful.

Transaction 1:
Nature Made Gummies, 80-90 ct $5.99, sale price through 3/15
Buy 1, Receive $4.00 ExtraBucks through 3/15, Limit 1
Use $3.00/1 – Nature Made Adult Gummies Product from SS 3/9
Or $1.00/1 – Nature Made Adult Gummies Vitamins (naturemade.com)**
Or $1.00/1 – Nature Made Product (naturemade.com)
Pay $2.99, Receive $4.00 ExtraBucks
Final Price: $1.01 Moneymaker
(I paid $4.99 OOP, got $4 ECB, my final price was: $0.99)

Transaction 2:
(2) Charmin (with 25% more), $9.99
-used $5 ECB from last week
=Paid $14.98
(NOTE: My mom really wanted me to get toilet paper so I this wasn't a planned addition, but I got the 25% more FREE bag, which was a good deal, because it was like getting an extra bag of TPs for FREE...)

Reg: $42.01

Sale: $39.56

After coupons out of pocket: $13.64

Total After Rewards earned: $7.64

After I Mail in Rebate (MIR) for Mucinex: $5.14

***Overall: $5.14***

If u include the coupons I got back from the Rite Aid when they print, which is: $7.00

Total for everything was a money maker: (-)$1.86 for all this...

Saved over 80%!

SEE HOW:



At Rite Aid



Get $3 +UP wyb Colgate Select Toothpaste @ - $3.50

Part of the BUY & EARN +UP Promotion!

Includes Colgate Max and Sensitive 6oz, Optic White and Total Advance 4oz, Total 4.2oz or 2-in-1 Toothpaste.

-use $0.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 3/8/14 (SS 02/23/14 R)

-or use $0.35/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 3/8/14 (SS 02/23/14)

=Final price: FREE!



**

At Walgreens



Mucinex 24-Hour Allergy, 5ct - $7.50 sale, get 3000 balance rewards

-use $5/1 Mucinex Allergy Product, exp. 4/6/14 (SS 02/23/14)

-and use $2.50 MIR coming in MOST Sunday papers.

=Pay $2.50 plus tax

Final price: FREE plus $2.40 money maker (after MQ, balance rewards, and MIR)



**



At VONS



Buy 4 7-Up Ten, 2 L $1.99, regular price

Buy 4, Save $4.44 Instantly through 2/25

-Use four $0.75/1 – 7UP Ten, A&W Ten, Canada Dry Ten, RC Ten or Sunkist Ten Soda, 2 liter from SS 1/12

=Final Price: $0.13 each, when you buy 4



**



At Walmart



Price matched with VONS (cashier accepted my rain check)**

Buy Little Debbie Mini Donuts $1 w/in-ad coupon

-Use $1/1 Little Debbie Snacks exp. 3/31/14 (SS 02/02/14 R)

= FREE!



(3) Suave Professionals Shampoo, 12 oz $1.98, regular price

-Use (3) 1.00/1 – Suave Professionals Shampoo or Conditioner (redplum.com)

Final Price: $0.98



(1) Suave Professionals Shampoo, 28 oz $2.88, regular price

-Use (1) 1.00/1 – Suave Professionals Shampoo or Conditioner (redplum.com)

Final Price: $1.88



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Some people often think it's just a waste of gas to go store to store, but if you plan it just right it works fine...

After dropping off the kids to school, I regularly pass by these stores on my way home, so my mileage is all the same.

If I went home and then went back to the store and went back home and then went back (passing the same stores) to pick up the kids, then "yes," it'd be wasting gas...

So plan your shopping trips wisely by knowing what you're going to buy (with the right coupons in hand) as well as the route you're going to take.

***

See Also:

• Mid-Week Shop: Sales that pop up in the middle of the week
• Lounge: Share or comment what special deals you got this week
• Grocery Shop: Food FOOD Food and yummy stuff at 50% to FREE
• Shop With Me: It’s exactly what it is… Happy Shopping! =)
• Coupon Catalog: Weekly Info on Upcoming Coupons for this week’s sales
• Diaper deals: Savings for mom & dad for baby only!
• Previous Articles: Basic Training for Beginning Couponers, Coupon Policies, Where to Find Coupons, and More

$69.77 regular price

$33.37 on sale

=$15.98 with coupons and rewards

Saved 77%

See how at CVS:

Transaction 1:

Buy (3) Sparkle paper towels 3/$15

-use (3) $1/1 printable from coupons.com

=Pay $12 plus tax, get $5 extra bucks

**

Transaction 2:

Buy (2) TRIAMINIC child meds $4.99 each

Buy (1) m&ms bday cake $0.75

-use (2) $2/1 TRIAMINIC printable from coupons.com

-use $5 Extra bucks from transaction 1

=Pay $1.73 plus tax, get (1) $3 ECB and (1) $0.75

**

Transaction 3:

Buy (4) Capri Sun Roaring waters 2/$4

-use (2) $1/2 Capri sun coupon (SS 02/02)

-use $3 and $1 ECB from transaction 2

=Pay $2.25 plus tax

See Also:

• Mid-Week Shop: Sales that pop up in the middle of the week
• Lounge: Share or comment what special deals you got this week
• Grocery Shop: Food FOOD Food and yummy stuff at 50% to FREE
• Shop With Me: It’s exactly what it is… Happy Shopping! =)
• Coupon Catalog: Weekly Info on Upcoming Coupons for this week’s sales
• Diaper deals: Savings for mom & dad for baby only!
• Previous Articles: Basic Training for Beginning Couponers, Coupon Policies, Where to Find Coupons, and More

I had work earlier this week and was not feeling well afterwards, so I did not have the opportunity to sit down and do my matchups. So this is what I have so far that will be on my list for the remainder of the week. Enjoy & Happy Shopping!

Walmart:

Buy 2 Neutrogena Oil Free Acne Wash, 1 oz $0.97, regular price
Use one $3.50/2 Neutrogena Acne, Cleansing or Facial Moisture Treatment
Products, excludes Bar Soap and Naturals Products, Limit one
coupon per customer from SS 7/28 (exp 8/25)
Final Price: $1.56 Moneymaker, when you buy 2

Less than $10 budget this week... so if I just get (1) item of each item (plus or minus the ones that require to buy more than 1 to get a better deal)... my total OOP (Out of pocket) will be $8.59 before taxes.

P.S. Some items are worth price matching at Walmart... will see how it works out. =)

-Happy Shopping! =)

This month (6/2-6/29) we have a NEW $3 Monthly +Up reward available on the Head and Shoulders for Men Deep Clean 2-in-1. We received a great high value $2/1 Head and Shoulders coupon in the 6/2 P&G which makes for a great deal.

with the 20% Gold Discount…

Head and Shoulders $5.04
Use $2/1 Head & Shoulders Product, exp. 6/30/13 (P&G 06/02/13)
Pay: $3.04, Get Back $3 +Up (limit 3)
= $0.04

(Thank you SCS!)

If your store has catalina machines (not all stores do)
Stayfree Products | 5/20-6/16
Buy (2) = $1.00 OYNO
Buy (3) = $2.00 OYNO
Buy (4) = $3.00 OYNO

{Deal Idea}
Buy (2) Stayfree Pads $2.50 ea
Use (2) $1/1 Stayfree Product, exp. 7/31/13 (SS 05/05/13)
AND Use $2 off 2 in-ad coupon
Pay: $1, Get Back $1 catalina!

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Do you guys want to know how I shop? Maybe… maybe not.

Well, here ya’ go.

First, I look for the idea deals that come out on Sundays. Then, I go to coupontom.com and see if there are any coupons available for that deal.

For groceries, I go to grocerysmarts.com. What makes this site awesome is that all the matchups are done for you AND they have it available as an app, so if you have to be at the store, you can pull it up and cut out your coupons before heading in.

So now that the deals are matched up with things that I need (or don’t need, but will get, cause they’re either cheap or FREE), I make out a list.

The list is super helpful, because it keeps me focused on what to buy. It also keeps me from my compulsive buying habit.