My Shop Lift List

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.

After my list, I cut out my coupons and put them neatly in my little coupon book (which is categorized by stores, NOT by product). It’s just too much for me to organize the coupons by product. And by the way, my coupons are organized by Inserts in a crate with tabs in between divided by months… NOT in a binder categorized by products either. My printed coupons, however, will stay in my binder by product, because they’re cut and will be kept more organized. It’s remembering that the coupons are there that makes it harder for me to use.

Well, here’s my list… thought I’d share what my shop is like for the week. One thing I don’t do is buy everything that’s a deal. I always go for the FREE stuff, because I know I can donate them, and then I buy a lot of the better deals that I know I can use for my home or for family and friends.

If I were to just buy (1) piece of each item, my total spent after rewards, rebates, and catalinas would be approximately: $4.00… my OOP would be like $10, but overall, $4.00 would be just it. Neat huh?

@Target

Purina Be Happy Cat Food, 3.15 lb $3.99, regular price
Use $1.00/1 Purina Be Happy Cat Food, from SS 8/26 (exp 9/23)
And use $1.00/1 – Purina Be Happy Dry Cat Food, 3.15 or 13 lb, limit one coupon or offer per guest, Target Coupon – (target.com)
Final Price: $1.99

Downy 48 or 60 Load Liquid, 90 or 105 ct Sheets 2/$9$2/2 Tide Detergent or Downy, exp. 8/31/12 (P&G 07/29/12)
-use $0.75/1 Tide Detergent or Downy, exp. 8/31/12 (P&G 07/29/12)
-or use $1/2 Tide Detergent, Boost, To Go, Downy or Bounce, exp. 9/30/12 (P&G 08/26/12)
-or use $0.40/1 Tide Detergent, Boost, To Go, Downy or Bounce, exp. 9/30/12 (P&G 08/26/12)
-or use $2/3 Tide Detergent, Boost, To Go, Downy or Bounce, exp. 9/30/12 (P&G 08/26/12)
-AND use $1/2 Tide, Downy, or Bounce Laundry Care Item, exp. 8/29/12 (RP 07/29/12 #2, Target)
-or use $0.50/1 Downy Unstopables @Target, exp. 9/29/12 (RP 08/26/12 R)
-or use $0.50/1 Downy Fabric Softener Liquid or Sheets @Target, exp. 9/29/12 (RP 08/26/12 R)
-AND/or use $1/1 Tide, Downy, or Bounce Laundry Care Item, exp. 8/29/12 (RP 07/29/12 #2, Target R)
Final Price $2.75

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@Rite Aid

Buy 1 Crest Pro-Health Mouth Rinse, 1 L $4.99, sale price through 9/1
Buy 1 Crest Pro-Health Mouth Rinse, 473 mL $4.99, sale price through 9/1
Buy 1, Receive $4.00 +Up Reward through 9/1, Limit 2
-Use one FREE Crest Rinse, 500 mL or smaller, up to $5.00, when you buy (1) Crest Rinse, 946 mL or larger, excludes trial/travel size, limit of 4 like coupons in the same shopping trip from PG 7/29 (exp 8/31)
-And use one $1.00/1 Crest or Oral-B Complete or Pro-Health Oral Care Product, excludes trial size, limit one coupon per customer from Rite Aid Oral Health Coupon Book (exp 10/13)
Pay $3.99, Receive two $4.00 +Up Rewards
=Final Price: $4.01 Moneymaker 

Stayfree Product – $3.00
-Use $2/1 Stayfree Product, exp. 8/31/12 (SS 07/22/12)
-or use $2/1 Stayfree Product, exp. 10/15/12 (SS 08/26/12)
Pay: $1, Get Back $1 +up (limit 2)
= free 

Glade Expression Mist Stater Kit – $2.99
-Use $3/1 Glade Expression Mist Stater Kit printable coupon (nla) — adjusted down
= Free   

Dawn – $0.99
-Use $0.75/1 Dawn Hand Renewal, Power Clean, Bleach Alternative or Oxi Item, exp. 9/30/12 (P&G 08/26/12)
-or use $0.50/1 Dawn Product, exp. 8/31/12 (P&G 07/29/12)
-or use $0.50/1 Dawn Product, exp. 9/30/12 (P&G 08/26/12)
= $0.24

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@Staples

$.01 with $5 Minimum Purchase, limit 4
-#2 Yellow Pencils 8/pack
-Pink Cap Erasers, 12/pack
-Slider Pencil Box

$0.50
BIC Mechanical Pencils, 5/pack

Avery NoteTabs, Assorted colors and sizes $3.99
Submit $3.99 Easy Rebate
=Free after rebate

Sharpie Accent Tank Highlighters, yellow or assorted $4.00
Submit $4.00 Easy Rebate
=Free after rebate

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@CVS

Stayfree 14-24ct – $2.00
-use $2/1 Stayfree Product, exp. 10/15/12 (SS 08/26/12)
-or use $2/1 Stayfree Product, exp. 8/31/12 (SS 07/22/12)
-or use $0.50/1 Stayfree, Carefree or O.B. Product, exp. 8/31/12 (RP 07/29/12 #2)
=Price as low as FREE

Dawn 9-10.3oz -$0.97
-Use $0.75/1 Dawn Hand Renewal, Power Clean, Bleach Alternative or Oxi Item, exp. 9/30/12 (P&G 08/26/12)
-or use $0.50/1 Dawn Product, exp. 8/31/12 (P&G 07/29/12)
=Price as low as $0.22

Hershey’s Simple Pleasures 5.6oz – 2/$6 ~ Get $1 ECB wyb 2 (limit 1)
-use $2/1 Hershey’s Simple Pleasures Chocolates, exp. 9/30/12 (SS 08/19/12)
=Price as low as $0.50 ea