CVS: Free Dry Idea Deodorant

I gained a few more extra care bucks this week at CVS, so I decided to get some things I really needed today that were on sale week. There were many clearance items, especially in the deodorant isle. Dry Idea was marked down to $2 and I used a $2 printable from http://www.coupons.com/ which made them free.

I purchased:

(2) Windex $2.50 ea (used 2 .75 mc's)
(2) Scrubbing Bubbles shower cleaner refills $5 ea(used a BOGO free printable from website)
(1) Dry Idea $2 ($2 printable) FREE!
(2) Neutrogena eye shadow pencils $4.49 & $4.74 clearance (used CVS $2 mailer on any Neutrogena cosmetics and $3/2 mc)
(2) Jergens Natural Glow lotion 2.0z $2.99 ($2 Jergens CVS coupon and 2 $2 printable) FREE!

Total: $32.21
Used $12ECB, $4 CVS coupons, $15.50 mc's
Final Total OP: .71 (.81 tax) $1.52
Received: $5ECB (Windex & Scrubbing Bubbles), $3ECB (Neutrogena)

CVS: Free Dry Idea Deodorant

End of the Month Review

April went by so fast and now here comes May! Did you take advantage of the .31 cent scoops last night at Baskin Robbins? My family loved it!

I completed one month of blogging and so far its gone well. I hope you have benefited from the deals that I've posted. My goal is try to post a deal each day...there were some great ones this month!

I've had so many favorite deals this month, its hard for me to pick one. I can say that I've kept my grocery bill down to $55/week this month...which my husband loves!

If you've had a great deal or find this month...please post a comment! I'd love to hear from you.

Thanks so much for following my blog & we'll see what May has to bring!

Target: .39 Cereal

Target has Special K cereal and crackers on sale this week for $2.39 ea. When you buy 5 boxes you receive a $5 Target gift card.
Go here: http://www.coupons.com/
Here: http://www2.kelloggs.com/Product/KelloggCoupon.aspx?id=1992
And Here: http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=qbfofxe1578360&bt=vi&o=55227&c=SK&p=1vYG2brQ

Print multiple coupons and you can get each box for .39cents!

Here's the scenario:
Buy (5) boxes @ 2.39 and use (5) $1 coupons
Total: $6.95
Receive $5 gift card
Final total: .39 ea

.31 Scoop Night 4/29

Baskin Robbins will have 31 cent scoop night from 5-10 pm tomorrow!
Here are the details: http://www.baskinrobbins.com/spotlight/31CentScoopNight.aspx

Free kid toothbrushes

CVS has Zooth kid toothbrushes (they are made by Oral-B) for $1.99 this week and you receive $1ECB for buying them. Limit 2 per household. There are BOGO free coupons out there that expire 4/30. I only found Barbie & Hot Wheels ones.

Scenario:
Buy (2) @.1.99 ea
use BOGO free coupon
total: $1.99 (plus tax)
Receive $2ECB...FREE!

Rolling RR's @ Walgreen's

I went to 2 different Walgreen's this morning hoping to get more Nivea body wash, but both stores were sold out! I plan to check back later in the week and hopefully get more. But, I was able to get a few things and Walgreen's "paid" me $6 in RR to take them out of the store!

1st transaction:
(1)Bayer Contor Diabetic Monitor $14.99 (used $30 mc and adjusted to $14.99) FREE
( I donate the monitors to charity or give to family memebers who may need them)
(1) Bayer Quick Release $2.49
(Used $2RR)
Final Total OP: .49
Received $5RR (Monitor) and $2.50 RR (Bayer)

2nd transaction:
(1) Bayer Quick Release $2.49 (found a $1 mc near the product display)
(1) Hallmark Mother's Day card .99
(Used $2RR)
Final Total OP: .48 (.5 tax) .53
Received: $2.50RR (Bayer)

Overall, I paid $1.02 in tax to cover my items and I used $4 in RR...
Received $10 in RR to use for next time!

Spring Clothes

I love shopping for new clothes in the spring, especially for me! I plan to take advange of these deals this week too.

Go here and fill out the survey:http://www.dots.com/aboutyou/
You'll receive a $10 coupon for any purchase at DOTS. I've never shopped there, but I may have to give it a try to get a new pair of earrings or something! A DOTS recently opened in a new shopping mall in Midlothian (Westchester Commons). My coupon expires 5/11, but unsure how long the survey will be available.


One of my favorite stores, Ann Taylor Loft, will have a Friends & Family sale 4/28-5/3
Go here: http://ebm.cheetahmail.com/c/tag/hBJ9Od1BdYR8vB7j4oO$LIBIIIa/doc.html?&email=mommysavesbig to print a 30% off your entire purchase coupon.

Happy Monday!

Last night after I clipped all of Sunday's inserts, I decided to take all of the 4/30 expiring coupons out of my coupon folder. I try to do this at least a week before the month ends. I realized that I had many coupons that were expiring that I really wanted to use and take advantage of for this week's deals.

So today I made quick trips to Walmart, Walgreen's & CVS!

TOTAL COST for 30 items above (before coupons): $55.76

My Final OP (out of pocket) total: $14.27

(In addition, I received $2RR from Walgreen's & $4ECB from CVS)

WALMART:

(1)Snuggle cashmere fabric softener bottle $4 ($2 printable)

FP: $2

(1) Snuggle dryer sheets $1.87 (1 mc)

FP: .87

(2) V8 Fusion juices $2.98 (2 $2 printables)

FP: .98 ea

(1) Kashi frozen meal $3.28 (mc for a FREE entree for signing up at their website)

FP: FREE

(1) 1/2 gallon milk $1.50

(1) Thomas English muffins $1.97 ($1 mc from All You magazine)

FP: .97

(1) Arnold Honey wheat bread loaf $2.24 ($1 mc from All You magazine)

FP: $1.24

(2) Crunch & Munch snacks $1 ea (2/$1 mc)

FP: .50 ea

(1) Starkist tuna creation $1.48 ($1 mc from All You magazine)

FP: .48

(1) Caprisun pack $1.97 ($1 mc)

FP: .97

(4) Macaroni & Cheese crackers $1ea (2/$1 mc)

FP: .50 ea

Subtotal: $29.27

Final Total: $11.99 (.88 tax) $12.87


WALGREEN'S:
(3) Hallmark gift wrap .39 ea after IS coupon
(4) Campbell's soup .59 ea after IS coupon (used 2/$1 printable)
(1) Ecotrin $2 (used $2.25 printable)

Subtotal: $5.53
Total OP: $1.28 (.6 tax) $1.40
Received $2RR


CVS:
(1) Honey Bunches of Oats cereal $2.50 (used $2 printable)
(1) Schick Intuition razor $8.99 ($4 mc)
(2) All Small & Mighty HE detergent $7.49 BOGO free (used 2 $1 printables)
(2) CVS brand chocolate covered peanuts (used $2/2 CVS coupon from scanner) FREE!

Subtotal: $20.96
used $6.89 ECB's, $2/$10 CVS purchase coupon, & $10 in man. & CVS coupons
TOTAL: $2.07 - (.39 tax) $2.46 on CVS gift card, no out of pocket cost
Received $4ECB (Schick razor)

WALGREEN'S

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

I made a quick trip to Walgreen's to make sure I got a jump start on the Nivea body wash deal.
I plan to stock up on the Nivea this week!

Today's purchase:
(1) Nivea Body Wash $4.99 (used $1 mc )
(2) Ecotrin aspirin $2 (used $2.25 printable...this had to be adjusted to $2)
(2) newspapers $2 ea (the coupon inserts are pretty good this week)

Total: $5.24 (.45 tax) $5.69
Used: $2.50 RR from last week & $3 mc's
Received: $7 RR to roll for the rest of the week! ($5 for Nivea & $2 for Ecotrin)

Here are other Walgreen's deals I plan to take advantage of this week:

Campbell's Soup .59 after IS coupon
(use $1/2 printable http://promotion.familytime.com/cscc/default.asp) print 2!
FP: .9 ea

Hallmark wrap or tissue paper .39 after IS coupon (limit 6 per transaction)

Listerine Mouthwash 2/$8 (use 2 $2 mc from today's insert)
Receive $4RR
FP: FREE after mc's & 4RR

Bandaids $3 & Neosporin $4 (use $1 mc's from today's inserts)
Receive $4RR when you spend $10
Scenario: Buy (2) Bandaids $6 & (1) Neosporin $4
Total: $10 (use 3 $1 mc's)
FP: $1 ea after mc's & $4RR

Bayer Quick Release Crystals: $2.49 (use $1 mc found at CVS)
Receive: $2.49 RR
FP: FREE + overage after mc!

Great Weekend Deals

BATH & BODY WORKS
Go here to receive a free lip product (up to a $12 value) with any purchase from Bath & Body Works: http://f.chtah.com/i/34/528207786/20090406_9396_coupon.html
Ends Sunday, 4/26
(you can buy a $1 gift bag or clearance item and still receive the lip product free)

KROGER:
The Bertolli meals are $4.98 at Kroger this week. My family loved the ones I bought on Tuesday, so I went and snagged a couple more.
Use this coupon for $2 off the oven baked ones: http://www.bertolli.us/
FINAL PRICE: $2.98!

Pillsbury family sized brownies are 10/$10 this week at Kroger too.
Use the .35 mc coupon that came out a couple of weeks ago...makes them .30 ea.!

WALGREENS:
I always like to get a jump start on the upcoming week, especially at Walgreens and CVS.
Starting Sunday, Walgreens will have Nivea body wash for $4.99 and you get a 4.99RR for buying it. Ecotrin asprin will be $2 and you'll receive a $2RR for it .

Go here to print coupons for Nivea and the Ecotrin to make these money makers!
Ecotrin $2.25 coupon: http://coupons.smartsource.com//index.aspx?Link=5S2ZUA6PWPEPO (print limit 2)

Nivea $1 coupon: http://ext6.nivea.us/regforms/reg_body.html (there seems to be no limit on the Nivea coupon!)

Lastly, if you're enjoying this blog, please feel free to leave me a comment! I'd love to hear from you! Have a great weekend!!! :)

Sweet Deals at Kroger

Kroger continues the 10/$10 sale... fruits & vegs are apart of the sale this week too.
Tyson chicken is BOGO free and Kroger milk is $1.50 per gallon.

In addition to using mc's & printables (which are doubled) you can also add coupons to your Kroger card that will automatically be taken off when you check out.

Go here to add coupons to your card: http://www.shortcuts.com/ and http://www.cellfire.com/

Here are some highlights from my trip today:

Bertolli Pasta Dinners $4.98 (1.25 mc)
FP(final price): $3.73...these are reg. $8.99

Bird's Eye Steamfresh vegs $1 (.50/2 doubled)
FP: 2/.50

Kid Cuisine $1.79 or $2.00 ($1/3)
FP: $1.45 or $1.66 (when you buy 3)

Colgate Wisp $1 (.50 doubled printable)
FP: FREE

Eggo Waffles: $1.49 (.75 mc)
FP: .74

Fresh Express Salad: $1 ($1/2 mc from one of those little red machines near the salad)
FP: .50 ea

PF Goldfish:$1 (no coupon, but the kids love them!)

Yoplait Yogurt 6 ct. : $2.55 (.35 mc doubled, plus shortcuts $1 & .75 coupons added to card)
FP: .97 ea (I had to buy 2 for all coupons to be taken off...great price for these!)

Capri Sun 10 ct.: $1.79 ($1 mc from Sunday's insert)
FP: .79

Ortega taco seasoning mix: .99 ($1/2 mc from All You magazine)
FP: .50 ea

Huggies small pack wipes: $1 (.50 mc doubled from Sunday's insert)
FP: FREE

Barilla pasta: $1.59 ($1 mc)
FP: .59

McCormick Grill Mate Seasonings: $1 (.50 mc doubled from Sunday's insert)
FP: FREE

Powerade: $1 (.50 mc doubled)
FP: FREE

CVS: Dove Skin Vitalizers .25 & More Aveno

The Dove Skin Vitalizers are on sale for $4.00 , reg. $12.99 at CVS (this is an unadvertised sale). Using printable coupons makes these .25 or .50 each.

Go here to print $3.75 coupons: http://www.coupons.com/ (UPDATE: print limit reached)

Here for $3.50 coupons: http://www.doveskinvitalizer.com/register.aspx

I scanned my card and received a $2.50 CVS coupon for any Dove face product. Also, the Aveno deal is not 1, but 3 limits per household ( $1.98 carried over toward this deal from my purchase yesterday) Here's my transaction:

(4) Dove Skin Vitalizers $4 ea (used 2-$3.75 and 2-$3.50 coupons)

(3) Aveno Clarifying cleansers $7 ea (used $10/3 Aveno coupon)

(1) Aveno face soap $2.99 ($2 Aveno coupon)

(1) Bayer Crystal 4ct. $2 (found a $1 mc near the display for the Bayer)

Total before tax: $41.99

Used: $12 ECB's, $2.50 CVS Dove coupon, $27.50 mc's

Total OP: $1.13 (only paid tax!)

Receive $12 ECBs - $10 (Aveno) and $2 (Bayer)

TARGET & WALGREENS

TARGET:
For Earth Week, Target is giving each customer a reusable bag when you check out.

Easter clearance 90% off!
My local Targets still had quite a few items left....
(gift bags .12 , tissue paper . 9, egg coloring kits .9)


WALGREENS:
I had to purchase my 2 papers and picked up a few other items too:

(2)Walgreens plastic forks & spoons 2/.99 after IS coupon

(3) Reach floss .99 after IS coupon (used$3/3 mc) FREE

(2) Reach Ultra floss 2/$5 (used $1.50/2 mc)

(2) Newspapers $2 ea

(1) Skintimate $2.99

Total: $15.95
used $8 RR, $4.50 mc's
Final OP Total : 3.46 (.80 tax) $4.26
Received: $5.50RR - $3RR (Skintimate), $2.50RR (Reach Ultra floss)

CVS: Aveno Deal

I'd plan to only purchase the Crest Pro-Health and Edge shave gel at CVS today, however, I scanned my card and I received a $5 off $30 CVS purchase. So, I decided to give the Aveno deal a try! (buy $25 of Aveno products and get back $10 ECB)

Go here to print $10/3, $5/2 & $2/1 Aveno coupons: https://www.aveeno.com/ageless-coupon.jsp

Here's what I did:

(1) Aveno Clarifying Cleanser $7 (apart of the $10/3 Aveno coupon)

(2) Aveno Positively Radiant 28ct cleansing cloths $7 ea. (apart of the $10/3 Aveno coupon)

(2) Aveno cleansing bar soaps $2.99 ea. (used $5/2 Aveno coupon)

(2) Crest Pro-Health toothpaste $2.88 ea. (used 2 .75 mc's)

(1) Edge shave gel $2.89

Total: $35.63

Used: $13 in ECB , $5/30 CVS coupon, $15 Aveno printables, and $1.50 mc for Crest

Final OP total: $1.13 (.58 tax) $1.71

Received : $16. 89 ECB - $10 ECB (Aveno), $4 ECB (Crest), $2.89 (Edge shave gel)

Home Depot Celebrates Earth Day Sunday

On Sunday 4/19, Home Depot will have these specials available....

FREE CFL light bulb (limit 1)
BOGO Assorted 4 or 5 inch Bonnie Veggie and herb peat pot plants (limit 6)
BOGO assorted seed packets including organics (no limit specified)
FREE Water saving faucet aerator insert (limit 1)

Here's the link:
http://www6.homedepot.com/earthday/index.html?&cm_sp=homepage%2d%5f%2dhero1a%2d%5f%2dwk11%2d%5f%2dearth%5fday

Scanning your Extra Care Card

I love going to CVS and scanning my card to see what comes up. Its almost like a little game to me. I went today and got some more good coupons from the scanner. (Also, I received my new extra care card in the mail yesterday and there was a $2 ECB with it...I put it to good use!)

I bought:

(1) Kellogg cereal $2 ($1 mc from Sunday's insert)

(1) Venus Razor $7.99 (I saw a dear friend of mine in the store and she gave me a $2 coupon for the razor...I couldn't find mine! Thanks girl!) $2 mc and $3 CVS Venus coupon from scanner

(3) CVS tissues (buy 2 get 1 free) $1.29 each (used $1 CVS tissue coupon from scanner)

Total: $12.57
Used: $3.49 ECB (previous purchase), $2 ECB (from yesterday's mail), and $7 CVS & mc's
Final OP total: .18
Received $5 ECB (Venus razor) for next time!

Rolling RR from Walgreens!

I'm really loving Walgreens right now! Yesterday I posted about the $6RR I gained from the Degree deodorant. Well, today I used the $6RR to gain a little more...here's how:

(1) Chapstick lip butter $1.99
(1) 18ct. Scunci elastic bands $2
(1) Colgate Max White toothbrush $3.29 (.75 mc)

After 6RR and .75 mc, my total was .53 & .36 tax (.89)
I received $2RR (chapstick), $2 (elastic bands) & $3.50RR (toothbrush)
Now I have $7.50RR to use for my next trip!

Making Money at Walgreens & Target Easter 75% Clearance

I purchased 6 travel-sized Degree deodorants at Walgreens today and made money! A few websites are reporting that the travel-size ones are working (Buy 6 Dove or Degree Deodorants and receive $6 in RR.) So I gave it a try!

Here's the deal:
(4) Women's travel size Degree .99 (4/ .75 mc's)
(2) Men's travel size Degree.99

Total: $2.94, plus .30 tax ($3.24)...this could have been lower if I had more coupons.

Received $6RR to use for my next purchase!


TARGET:

Today the Easter clearance at Target went 75%! I was happy my local Target had so much left. Plus I got things that I could use throughout the year and were not Easter-specific.


(1) Hersey Bliss .82 (like I need more candy!) -.16 after $1mc...FREE plus overage!
(4) banks filled with tootsie rolls .24 each
(2) bags of sports themed candy .24 each
(2) pixy sticks .24 each
(2) egg hunt candy filled eggs $1.24 each
(8) sports containers .57 each
(2) spring dinner paper plates .74 each (butterflies...nice design on them!)
(2) spring square snack paper plates .74
(1) High School Musical sticker Easter kit $1.24 (my DD was with me tonight!)
(1) Easter pail $1.99

Total: $16.44
(Save 51.73!) I hope there will be a few things left at 90% off!

Tuesday Deals

CVS:
Scanning your Extra Care card comes in handy! I received a $5 off $15 body care purchase. Here's how I put it to use:

(2) Nivea Body Wash $5 (2/$1 mc)
(2) Nivea lip care 2/$5 (2/$1 mc)
(1) Axe body spray $1 clearance (1 mc)

Total: $16
Used $6 ECB, $5/$15 CVS coupon & $5 in mc's
Final total: .25(tax) and received $5 ECB (Nivea)


Target:
Easter candy is 50% off
I found Hershey Bliss for $1.64, used a $1 mc and $1 Target printable
Final price: -.36 (free, plus overage!)


Great deals at Kroger this week as well:

McCormick Grill Seasonings $1 ($1 mc) FREE

Huggies Wipes $1 ($1 Huggies Bath & Body printable coupon) FREE

Suave Deodorant $1 (.50 mc) after doubled...FREE

Barilla pasta $1.49 ($1 mc) .49

Birds Eye frozen veg. $1 (.35 mc) after doubled .30

Danimals Crush cups 2/$4 ($1 mc) $1 each

Hunt's snack 4-packs $1 ($1/2 mc) .50 each pack

(3)Hallmark cards .99 (I received a $2 off purchase of 3 Hallmark cards from Kroger, I paid .97 for 3 cards!)