Back to school: Round 1

Yes, it's that time of month! It's back-to-school season and the deals are in! Earlier this week, I went to Office Depot and picked up some one cent college paper for my son. I also snagged some awesome pencil deals and some crayons and colored ones too for the little ones at Walmart. Those are the two stores right now who have the best deals for back to school supplies. I'd like to say Staples, but personally, there's not a close one to my home to actually apply it.


This week Target has a bonus on kids apparel. Purchase $25 worth and get a $5 Target gift card; purchase $40 worth and get a $10 a Target gift card. You can find the coupon for this in this week's Target weekly ad or download the coupon into your Target cartwheel cart.

If your child goes to a school that requires uniforms, the collard tops are on sale for $5 and then bottoms are $10. Then, add the coupons and you've saved yourself at least $15 off. Wouldn't you like to use that $15 towards the school supplies? Reminder, Target price matches so go to guest services and compare. Keep in mind though, that if you price match, the coupon attached to that item is not valid per their policy.

I also got some snacks. Check out this Nabisco deal...


Buy 2 Nabisco Snak-Saks, 8 oz $2.12, regular price
Use 50% Off – Nabisco Cookies & Crackers, Target Cartwheel Offer (exp 8/5) – (cartwheel.target.com)
And use one $0.75/2 – Nabisco Cookie or Cracker Products 3.5 oz or larger from SS 6/25
Final Price: $0.69 each, when you buy 2
(I had 4 coupons, so I got 8 bags)

By the way, if you're looking for an awesome backpack. I found a five piece set down in the National City target area for $19.99. The boys had a limited option, but the girls had five different designs. Sorry I only to picture one. I didn't see these Styles in the Chula Vista Eastlake area and plaza Bonita.

At CVS -

Then off to CVS I went and this where I was able to save about 80%.

Regular total: $124.60
On sale: $93.80
With manufactured coupons: $53.01
With CVS red coupons: $51.01
With Extrabucks: $35.01
Minus (Unused $1 & $8 EBC)
Total paid: $26.01
Saved 80%

To do this deal, I had to do two transactions:


Transaction 1:


2 A&W root beer
Get $1 ECB


Bought 6 Pantene Shampoo and Conditioners, 12-12.6 oz $4.00 each, when you buy 3, sale price through 8/5
Bought 2 Pantene Treatments $4.79, sale price through 8/5
Spend $30.00, Receive $10.00 Extrabucks through 8/5, Limit 1

• used (2) $5/3 (PG 07/30)
• used (2) $2.50 treatments (PG 07/30)
• used (2) B1G1 free coupon (they deducted $2.49 on each)
• Used (1) $2/3 from CVS Week coupon 07/23

Bought 2 Scope Mouthwash, 1 L $4.79, sale price through 8/5
Buy 1, Receive $3.00 Extrabucks through 8/5, Limit 2

• used (2) $1.00/1 – Crest Mouthwash 473 mL/16 oz or larger from PG 7/30

Paid $7.58, Received $6.00 Extrabucks


Bought 2 Oral-B Indictor Toothbrush, 2 ct $4.99, regular price
Buy 1, Receive $4.00 Extrabucks through 8/5, Limit 2
Used two $1.50/1 – Oral-B Manual Adult Toothbrush Twin or Multi-Pack from PG 7/30
Paid $6.98, Received $8.00 Extrabucks
Final Price: $1.02 Moneymaker

Transaction 2:




Garnier Fructis Shampoo & Conditioner, 12-12.5 oz $3.00 each, when you buy 2 OR $3.79 each, when you buy 1
Use $4.00/2 – Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner, Treatment or Styling Products from RP 7/30
Or $1.00/1 – Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment from RP 7/30
Final Price: $1.00 each, when you buy 2
**Note: I got 4 coupons so I got 8


2 Dawn

• use (2) 0.25/1 Dawn (PG 07/30)

Buy 1 Gillette Mach 3 Razor $5.99, sale price through 8/5
Use one $3.00/1 – Gillette OR Venus Razor from PG 7/30
Final Price: $2.99
*Note: I got 2 coupons so I got 2


1 $0.50 Dove chocolate (filler)


Then, I used the $10 and $6 extra bucks from Transaction 1. The $8 from the toothbrush and $1 ECB were not used.

Hope this helps. Keep in mind that the Proctor and Gamble coupons only allow two like coupons a day. Other coupons that don't have this kind of limitation can be used more per the store managers discretion.


Enjoy and happy shopping.