Making great use of the CVS Readyfill booklets!

The Readyfill booklets from CVS are coming in handy this week! I made a trip this morning to get a few more ECB items from CVS. I used the $2 off $10 oral care purchase and the $4 off $20 purchase from the booklet in one transaction. Here's how:

(1) Act Total Care @ $3.99

used $1 printable here

FP: $2.99...$1.99 after $1 ECB

(1) Sensodyne toothpaste @ $4.99

used $1 printable here

FP: $3.99...99 cents after $3 ECB

(1) Aquafresh toothpaste @ $4.99

used $1 printable here

FP: $3.99...99 cents after $3 ECB

(1) Tide Stain Release @ $3.99

used $1.50 mfc

FP: $2.49...$1.49 after $1 ECB

(1) Crayola crayons 64 ct @ $4.99

FP: $4.99...$2.99 after $2 ECB

TOTAL: $22.95

Used $4 off $20 CVS coupon from Readyfill booklet

Used $2 off $10 CVS oral care coupon from Readyfill booklet

Used $4.50 in mfc's

Used $11.99 in ECBs

Final total: .46 (.84 tax) = $1.30 out of pocket

Received $10 ECB's for next time!

Great week to head to CVS!

We were on vacation this week, so I got a little behind in my coupons! But I finally got a chance to re-organize myself this morning to get ready for next week. The ECB deals are so great at CVS this upcoming week, that I decided to head out this afternoon to take advantage of a few deals. (I'm sure I'll be making multiple trips next week!) Plus, I needed to get my 2 Glade Sense and Spray before the deal ended today.

My local CVS store always has the upcoming weeks sales programmed into the registers by 3 pm each Saturday. Here's what I got for $5.83 and received $14.99 in ECB to use later.

(2) Glade Sense & Spray @ $5 ea

used $4 & $3 mfc's

FP: $3/2 ...FREE after $3 ECB

(1) Clairol hair color @ $4.99

used $4 mfc (from this months Proctor&Gamble insert...expires 8/31)

FP: .99...FREE plus overage after $2 ECB

(1) Glade Reed Diffuser @ $6.99

used $2 printable

FP: $4.99...FREE plus overage after $6.99 ECB

(1) Bounce Dryer Bar @ $3.99 (I love these!)

used $2.50 from Vocal Point mailer

FP: $1.49...49 cents after $1 ECB

(1) Softsoap Serums bodywash @ $4.99

used $1 mfc from October issue of All You magazine

FP: $3.99...$1.99 after $2 ECB

TOTAL: $30.96

Minus $4 off $20 CVS purchase coupon from Readyfill booklet

Minus $16.50 in mfc coupons

Minus $5.98 in ECB's

Final Total: $4.48 ($1.35 tax) = $5.83

Received $14.99 in ECBs

FREE 8x10 collage @ Walgreens

More free photo items from Walgreens!

Through Wednesday, August 26, 2009 you can receive a FREE 8x10 picture collage from Walgreens. Go here for more details. At checkout, enter code FUNDAY to receive your collage free of charge.

On Vacation But Made it to CVS!

YES, I'm on vacation, but I had to scope out the deals at CVS this week! Plus, I was able to purchase a few things we needed for the week. I don't have a picture of my transaction, but here's what I got for $6.45 out of pocket and earned $15.56 in ECB's.

(2) CVS Composition books @ .99 ea
(2) Carefree liners @ $3.79 ea (used $1/2 mfc)
(2) CVS aloe lotion @ $4.99 ea (used $2/$10 CVS coupon)
(1) Adidas deodorant @ $4.99
(1) Kellogg Rice Krispie cereal @ $2 (used FREE coupon sent via mail....cashier took off $4.49!)
(1) CVS bottled water 24 ct @ $4.99 (used $1 CVS bottled water coupon)

Total: $31.52
Used $4/$20 CVS coupon from Readyfill booklet
Used $13.98 in ECB's
Used $8.49 in CVS & mfc coupons
Final Total: $5.05 ($1.40 tax..gotta love the Outer Banks!) = $6.45
Earned $1.98 (comp books), $7.58 (liners), $3 (CVS lotion), & $3 (Adidas deo)

Super Savings @ Kroger

This is one of the best trips I've ever had at Kroger!

Kroger is having their Mega Savings Event once again! When you buy 10 qualifying items you receive $5 off which actually equates to 50 cents off each item.

I headed over to take advantage of the "sweet deal" on Nature Valley peanut clusters and granola bars. I had many coupons from shortcuts and cellfire loaded onto my card for these items. Go here & here to load coupons onto your Kroger card. Plus from 8/14-9/6 if you buy 3 packages of NV bars you receive a $1.50 coupon for your next grocery visit... $2.50 for 4 bars...$3.50 for 5 or more NV bars.

I paid $2.95 for $23 worth of items, plus I have $1.50 to use on my next trip!
**items reflect the mega deal price**

(5) Nature Valley Peanut Clusters @ $1.99 ea
used 2 $1 printables & 3 .50 doubled mfc
$2 take off from cellfire & $1 taken off from short cuts
FP: 39 cents ea

(3) Nature Valley Trail Mix bars @ $1.99 ea
used 3 .50 doubled mfc
80 cents taken off from cellfire & 90 cents taken off from short cuts
FP: 42 cents ea

(2) Warm Delights @ $1.19 ea
used 2 .50 doubled mfc
$1 taken off from cellfire
FP: FREE , plus -62 cents!

Total: $2.59 (.41 tax) = $3.00 - .05 bag buy back = $2.95!

FREE Bacon

If you sign up (located at the top of the page) to receive updates from Smithfield you will recieve a $3 coupon. Remember to back space for another one! This week at Kroger, Smithfield bacon is on sale for 2/$6...2 packages for FREE after coupon!

FREE Scrapbook page

I'm loving all of the wonderful photo offers from Walgreens this week! Today, August 21, 2009 Walgreens is offering a FREE scrapbook page. Go here for more details. Enter code SCRAPIT.

Choose the 8x8 page and in-store pick up to receive the page free of charge & no shipping.

Kroger Mega Deal - $3 for 10 items!

Kroger is having their Mega Savings Event once again! When you buy 10 qualifying items you receive $5 off which actually equates to 50 cents off each item.

Today I headed over to take advantage of the "sweet deal" on Nature Valley peanut clusters and granola bars. I had many coupons from shortcuts and cellfire loaded onto my card for these items. Go here & here to load coupons onto your Kroger card. Plus from 8/14-9/6 if you buy 3 packages of NV bars you receive a $1.50 coupon for your next grocery visit... $2.50 for 4 bars...$3.50 for 5 or more NV bars.

I paid $2.95 for $23 worth of items, plus I have $1.50 to use on my next trip!

**items reflect the mega deal price**

(5) Nature Valley Peanut Clusters @ $1.99 ea

used 2 $1 printables & 3 .50 doubled mfc

$2 take off from cellfire & $1 taken off from short cuts

FP: 39 cents ea

(3) Nature Valley Trail Mix bars @ $1.99 ea

used 3 .50 doubled mfc

80 cents taken off from cellfire & 90 cents taken off from short cuts

FP: 42 cents ea

(2) Warm Delights @ $1.19 ea

used 2 .50 doubled mfc

$1 taken off from cellfire

FP: FREE , plus -62 cents!

Total: $2.59 (.41 tax) = $3.00 - .05 bag buy back = $2.95!

$5/$25 coupon @ Rite Aid

The $5/$25 at Rite Aid is available again! Go here to receive the coupon. Make sure you give the $5/$25 coupon first before all other printable or manufacture coupons. Here's what I bought for $5.31 plus I'll receive a $3.29 rebate for buying the True North peanut clusters. So my out of pocket cost is $2.02!

(1) True North clusters @ 3.29

FP: FREE after $3.29 rebate found on the package

(2) Intuition razors @ $8.99 ea BOGO FREE

used 2 $4 mfc

FP: 49 cents ea

(2) AXE men shampoo @ $6.49 ea BOGO FREE

used a FREE AXE product coupon ( up to $5.49) found in my husband's ESPN magazine!

FP: 50 cents ea

(2) Nair products @ $4.99 ea BOGO FREE

used $3/2 mfc

FP: 99 cents ea

(2) MEAD 5-star binders @ $3.99 ea BOGO FREE

used 2 $2 mfc from Sunday's insert

FP: FREE for both

(2) ACT II popcorn @ $2.49 ea

used 2 .40 mfc

FP: 85 cents ea

TOTAL: $30.24

Minus $5/$25

TOTAL after coupons: $3.95 + $1.36 (tax) = $5.31

CVS Revitalift Deal

Here's a great way to get a great deal on face cleanser plus a FREE cosmetic bag from CVS!

Buy (1) Loreal Advanced Revitalift Wrinkle Repair @ $14.99

Use a $5 printable from here

Buy (1) Loreal cleanser or towelettes @ $5.99

Use a $1 mfc from 8/2 insert

TOTAL: $20.98

Use a $4/$20 CVS Skin Facial coupon from the Readyfill booklet

TOTAL after coupons: $10.98

Receive a $10 ECB for buying Wrinkle Repair & cleanser

FINAL TOTAL: 98 cents

Plus receive a FREE cosmetic with coupons from SELF Magazine & CVS. Go here for the details.

25 cents for 25 prints!

I posted yesterday about the FREE 8x10 offer from Walgreens. For today only Monday, August 17, Walgreens is offer 25 prints for 25 cents...a penny for each print! I just ordered mine and my cost came to 27 cents after tax. Go here for more information about the weekly deals.

Great deals @ Walgreens plus a FREE photo

Go here to receive a FREE 8x10 photo from Walgreens to pick up in your near by store. This offer is only available for today, Sunday August 16 and according to the Walgreens photo website there will be other great photo deals throughout the week.

I made two trips to Walgreens this morning. I paid $5.28 out of pocket for the items above, used $11 in RR's and received $14 in RR's for next time!

Here's my transaction (times 2):

(4) Velvetta cups @ $1 ea

used 2 BOGO mfc coupons & $1/4 from BTS in-store coupon

FP: FREE after $1 RR for buying 4 cups

(1) Softsoap Body Wash @ $3.99

FP: FREE after $4 RR for buying Softsoap

(1) Conair hair brush @ $2.99

FP: .99 after $2 RR

More & More Sweet CVS deals!

This week there are lots of FREE deals after ECB's at CVS. Here's what I bought today for $1.55 out of pocket and received $20.91 in ECB's. Overall, I made $10.47 in ECB's...not too bad!

(2) J&J First Aid kits @ 99 cents ea

used 2 $1 mfc

FP: FREE plus received $2 ECB

(2) Mini composition books @ $1.99 ea

FP: FREE after $3.98 ECB

(2) Caliber recycled school boxes @ $1.99 ea

FP: FREE after $3.98 ECB

(1) Phillips headphones @ $6.99

FP: FREE after $6.99 ECB

(2) Paper Mate pens @ 99 cents ea

FP: FREE after $1.98 ECB

(2) CVS filler paper @ 99 cents ea

FP: FREE after $1.98 ECB

(2) newspapers @ $2 ea

(1) Twix candy bar @ $1 (not pictured but needed this to reach a $25 total!)

TOTAL: $25.89

Minus $5/$25 CVS printable

Minus $4/$20 CVS coupon from ReadyFill booklet

Minus $2/$10 CVS coupon from scanner

Minus $11.99 in ECB's

Minus $2 in mfc's

FINAL TOTAL: .90 (.65 tax) = $1.55

Super Sweet Savings @ Walgreens

Coupons.com released a $1.50 coupon off any Huggies diapers product and I was able to use this with the $2 off any Huggies baby wipes. I paid $2.96 for the items above!

Here's my transaction:

(6) BIC Grip pens @ 50 cents ea

used 3 $1/2 mfc

FP: FREE

(1) Shapie Highlighters 4 pk @ 99 cents

used $1 printable

FP: FREE

(5) Huggies baby wipes @ $3.29 ea

used 2 $1.50 printable and 3 .50 mfc

$10 off with $2 Walgreens in-store coupon

FP: 39 cents ea

Total: $1.94 (1.02 tax) = $2.96

FREE Sharpie Highlighters & cheap Huggies wipes

Go here to print a $1 off any package of Sharpie Accent Highlighters. They are 99 cents at CVS this week. While at CVS, don't forget to check with the pharmacy for your Readyfill coupon booklet with over $25 in valuable CVS coupons!

A couple of weeks ago, I posted about the great deal on Huggies wipes at Walgreens. There is a Back to School coupon booklet found at the front of the store with a $2 off any package of Huggies wipes. This deal is still available and expires 8/31. The 64-80ct tub of Huggies wipes are $3.29 at my local store, after the $2 BTS coupon and a 50 or 75 cent mfc, they come out to be 79 or 54 cents! (some bloggers are posting $2.99 org. price wipes at their local stores, which makes them 49 cents after coupons.)

99 cents OP @ Rite Aid!

I hardly ever go to my area Rite Aid store, but after noticing all of the great deals http://www.moneysavingmom.com/ posted on her website...I had to give it a try! Rite Aid has a $5/$25 coupon out right now which makes the deals sweeter! I only paid 99 cents of of pocket for all of the items above! Plus, I'll receive a $4 rebate check just by logging my receipt into thier website.

(4) SoBe Life Water @ 99 cents ea

use 2 BOGO FREE printable

FP: .49 ea

(1) 3M Desk Grip Tape @ $2.49

use $2 printable here

FP: .49 plus will receive a $2 rebate ($1.50 moneymaker after rebate)

(2) Air Wick i-Motions kit @ 4.99 (50% off original price)

use 2 $4 mfc from Sunday's inserts

FP: 99 cents ea

(1) Bic Soleil razor @ $5.99

use $3 mfc from Sunday's insert

FP: $2.99 plus will receive a $2 rebate (.99 cents after rebate)

(1) NYC liquid eyeliner @ 1.99

use $1 in-store coupon plus $1 mfc from August All You magazine

FP: FREE

(1) Colgate toothbrush @ $1.50

use $1.50 in-store coupon plus .40 mfc

FP: FREE plus .40 overage

(3) Carefree liners 22 ct. @ 99 cents

use 3 $1 mfc or here

FP: FREE plus 3 cent overage

(1) Kotex liners 18 ct @ 99 cents

use $1 printable from here

FP: FREE

Used $5/$25 Rite Aid in-store coupon (make sure you give this first before mfc's)

Final Total after coupons: $1.99 ($1.47 tax) = $3.46

Minus $2.47 left on a Rite Aid gift card...99 cents out of pocket!

Walgreens Sweet Deals

I made a really quick trip to Walgreens this morning to pick up a few items. Here's what I got for $5 and made $11 in Register Rewards to use next time!

(4) Bic Grip pens @ 2/$1

used 2 $1/2 printable

FP: FREE

(3) Reach dental floss @ $3 ea

used $3/3 mfc

FP: FREE after $6 RR

(1) Jergens Natural Lotion @ $5.99

FP: .99 after $5 RR

(1) J&J dental floss@ .45 cents (clearance)

used $.50 mfc

FP: FREE plus 5 cent overage

TOTAL: $11.94

Used $7 RR from last week's transaction

Subtotal: $4.94 (.77 tax) = $5.71

Kellogg's Fuel for School Money Maker

In Sunday's (8/2) coupon inserts, Kellogg's featured many coupons for products that paired well for the Fuel for School Rebate that was included. By buying 10 Kellogg's or Keebler items featured on the rebate form (all in one transaction) you're able to earn a $10 rebate check and a $70 coupon code toward a DELL computer (rebate expires 9/30).

This week Walgreens has many of these items on sale plus the opportunity to earn Register Rewards for buying them. Here's how I turned this into a moneymaker by using a previous RR. (But, if you don't have RR's to use, you can easily break even by just using mfc's.)

(2) Kellogg cereals @ $2.50 ea

(used $1/2 mfc)

(4) Kellogg Rice Krispie bars 8ct @ $2 ea

(used 2 $1/2 mfc)

(2) Nutri-Grain cereal bars @ $2.50 ea

(used $1/2 mfc)

(2) Keebler cookies @ $2 ea

(used 2 55 cent printables)

(1) pocket folder @ 9 cents

(I had to purchase this to make sure I had an item for each coupon/RR I used)

Total: $22.09

Used $4 RR from previous transaction

Final Total after coupons: $12.99 (.55 tax) = $13.54

Received $2RR (cereal) & $5RR (cookies, krispies & cereal bars)

Moneymaker math: $13.54 - $7 RR - $10 Kellogg's rebate = $3.47 credit

FREE Food @ Firebirds Wood Grill

Go here to sign up for Firebirds E-Club and received a free appetizer on your next visit, as well as a $10 gift for your birthday and a complimentary dessert on your one year anniversary into the E-Club. Click on the link that says join mailing list. You'll also receive updates on promotions, food features and events.

Money Making Target Deals

There are many Target coupons out right now which can be matched up with manufacture coupons. I found a few deals today and paid $3.64 out of pocket for these items.

(1) Nature Valley Nut Clusters: $2.99

$1 printable from here

FP: $1.99

(2) Kotex liners 48 ct: $2.70 ea

2 $2 Target coupons & $1 mfc & 75 cent mfc

FP: FREE plus 35 cent overage

(2) Eggo waffles: $1.59 ea

$1 Target register receipt coupon & $1/2 mfc from Sunday's insert

FP: 59 cents ea

(2) Twix single bars: 64 cents

BOGO FREE Target coupon & $1/2 mfc coupon

FP: FREE plus 36 cent overage

(1) Kids Cuisine: 94 cents

My daughter's find...wish we had a coupon!

FP: 94 cents

TOTAL: $3.40 (.24 cent tax) = $3.64

1 cent Sharpies

Like I need more school supplies...but I couldn't pass up 1 cent Sharpies! With this coupon, you can get them for 1 cent each (reg. $1.49 and limit 3 per customer) at Office Max until August 8, 2009. Many colors to choose from!

Great Week for FREE items @ CVS

Its another great week to head over to CVS! I'm so happy to see all of the ECB deals return. Also, during the month of August when you scan your CVS card, a FREE CVS item coupon will print out at the bottom of your receipt. I received a FREE CVS lip balm!

Here are a few things I picked up this weekend at my area stores:

(1) Blink Tears: $7.99

used a $1.50 printable

FP: $6.49 Received $7.99 ECB

(2) Stayfree: 2/$10

used BOGO Free mfc

FP: $5 Received $5 ECB when you spend $10

(1) Softsoap Bodywash: $4.99

used $2 printable here (type in 45435 zip code)

FP: $2.99 Received $4 ECB

(2) Book covers: 99 cents ea

FP: $1.98 Received $1.98 ECB

(2) One Subject notebooks: 99 cents ea

FP: $1.98 Received $1.98 ECB

(2) Compass and Protractor: $1.50 ea

FP: $3 Received $3 ECB

(2) Erasers: 99 cents ea

FP: $1.98 Received $1.98 ECB

(1) CVS lip balm: $1.29

used a CVS coupon for a FREE lip balm

FP: FREE

Friends & Family 15% discount @ Walgreens Today!

My intention was not to buy bed pillows at Walgreens today, but once I found that they were on clearance for $1.49 ($1.27 after discount) I just couldn't resist.! Today only (July 31) Walgreens is offering a Friends & Family 15% discount to their customers. Go here to receive the 15% coupon.

In addition to the bed pillows, all Huggies wipes (64 to 216 ct) are $2 off (from an in-store Back to School coupon book expires 8/29). The regular price for the 64 ct is $3.29. So minus the $2 in store coupon and the 15% discount, I was able to get 2 tubs of wipes for 35 cents each after 75 cent mfc coupons!

One more great deal to take advantage of are the Starbucks Frappuccino drinks. They are $1.25 after the in-store coupon. Use a $1 mfc from here and receive them for 6 cents each after the 15% discount!

And lastly, Post cereals are $2.50 this week. I had a $2 printable for Honey Bunches of Oats. After the 15%, I paid 12 cents for the box!

Overall, I walked out of Walgreens with 10 items, used a $3 RR from a previous transaction and paid $1.48 cents! Have a great weekend!

Toy Clearance @ Target

I ran by Target this morning and many toys were marked down to 75% off. The sales associates were actually marking them down when I entered the toy department. I was able to stock up for birthdays & Christmas! Head there quickly for awesome deals!

Here are a few of the deals I found today:

My Little Pony w/ DVD: $2.98 reg. 11.99

Hannah Montana dressing room play set: $3.74 reg. $14.99

Cranium game: $5.72 reg. 22.99 ( I got this for 72 cents by using the $5 off any Cranium game Target printable)

High School Musical DVD game: $2.62 reg. $10.99

Diego Click The Camera: $2.74 reg. $10.99

Diego Action Figure: $2.24 reg. $8.99

Sweet Deals at Office Max

A new Office Max opened in my area a few months ago and we were sent a $10/$20 coupon in the mail to use at the new store. I got really excited because last week I received my $36 MaxPerks membership reward. So, I had $46 to use in the store as I wished! I'm like a kid in a candy store when I have FREE money!

If you're not an MaxPerks member, I would encourage you to join. Its free to join and for every empty ink cartridge you bring in Office Max will add $3 to your MaxPerks account. This is a really good deal especially if you're constantly printing coupons off all the time like me! Rewards are sent out quarterly and there are other great benefits too.

This week Office Max is having an awesome sale, so I took full advantage! I paid 20 cents out of pocket...yes 20 cents for the items above! Plus, when you buy any 2 Bic products you can get a $10 coupon off at LIDS. My husband buys most of his hats from LIDS...he loved this!

Here's my transaction:

(6) 2 or 4 pocket poly folders @ 25 cents ea

(3) 24 pk crayons @ 1 cent ea

(1) Assorted erasers pack @ 25 cents

(3) Scissors @ 20 cents ea

(3) BIC Clicmatic mechanical pencils @ $3.79 (Buy 2 get 1 for 1 cent)

(1) BROTHER P-touch hand labeler @ $19.99

(1) HP Ink @ $14.99

Total: $44.95 ($1.75 tax) = $46.70

Minus $10/$20 coupon

Minus $36 MaxPerks Reward

Minus .50 manufacture coupon for BIC pencils

Final Total: 20 cents

Only for $1 out of pocket!

The deals keep coming at CVS! I made another trip this morning for more FREE school supplies after Extra Care Bucks. Grab these soon, because after Tuesday you won't be able to earn ECB's.

(2) CVS composition books: 99 ea

(2) Caliber pencil top erasers: .99 ea

(2) Pilot EasyTouch pens 2pk. : .99 ea

(2) Caliber pencil cases: .99 ea

(2) TOT mini staplers: .99 ea

(1) Lady Speed Stick: $1.99 (used .75 mc & $1.50 CVS coupon from scanner)

(2) Gold Emblem peanuts: .99 ea (used $2/2 CVS coupon from scanner)

Total: $13.87

Minus $4.25 in CVS & mc coupons

Minus $8.95 ECB's

Final Total: .67 (.33 tax) = $1 out of pocket

Received: $9.90 in ECB's for next time!

More FREE nuts and cheap drinking water!

If you've scanned your CVS card lately, you're sure to receive the $2/2 Gold Emblem CVS nuts coupon and $1 off CVS drinking water 6pk or larger. The trial size packs of nuts for .99 work for the $2/2 coupons, which makes them FREE. (The chocolate covered peanuts are my weakness!) But today, I got the almonds ones for my husband.

I had one more $5/$25 CVS purchase coupon from the scanner, so I decided to head to CVS on Saturday to get a jump start on next week's deals!

(1) Kashi Heart cereal: $3.34

(1) Kashi TLC granola bars: $3.33 (used $1.50 printable)

(1) Kashi crackers: $3.33 (used $1.50 printable)

(1) Gold Emblem drinking water 24pk: $2.99 (used $1 CVS coupon)

(2) Gold Emblem almonds trial pk: .99 (used $2/2 CVS coupon)

(1) 5 Star Mead binder: $15.99 ( great BTS item for my daughter!)

Total: $30.96

Minus $5/$25 CVS coupon

Minus $18.99 in ECB's

Minus $6 in printables & CVS coupons

Final Total: .97 (.87 tax) = $1.84 out of pocket

Received:$10 ECB's for next time... $5 ECB (Kashi) & $5 (Mead binder)

FREE Highlighters @ Walgreens

There have been so many great deals on school supplies at Walgreens, CVS and Target these past few weeks. I've been able to stock up for my daughter and also have more than enough to give away to charity.

This week at Walgreens, BIC Highlighters 5 pk are on sale for 49 cents. Use $1/2 coupon here and you can get these for FREE! Also, Excedrin 40 ct. is BOGO free, if you can find the bonus packs, you can receive 4 pks for FREE after coupons and the $5 RR.

I paid $2.08 out of pocket and earned $9 in RR for next time!

(1) Dawn: .99 (used .50 mc)

(2) Excedrin Express Gels 2pks 40ct: $6.99 BOGO Free (used 2 $1 printable)

(1) Tylenol: $4.99 (used $1 mc)

(2) Hefty One Zip gallon bags: $3.29 BOGO Free (used 2 $1 mc)

(1) Pilot G2 Gel Pens: $1

(4) Bic Highlighters 5pk: .49 ea (used 2 $1/2 printable)

Total: $19.22

Minus $10 RR from last week

Minus $7.50 mc's

Total: $1.72 (.36 tax) = $2.08

Received $5 RR (Excedrin), $3 RR (Tylenol), and $1 RR (Pilot Pens)

FREE items @ CVS!

Its a great week at CVS! And to top it off when I scanned my CVS card this morning, I received a $10 off $50 purchase. I was able to get all of these items practically for free!

One of the best highlights for me this week is the Kodak Picture Movie DVD. Its free after ECBs and so easy to make and a nice keepsake or gift for someone.

Here's my transaction:

(2) Kotex Lightdays: $5 ea (2 $1 mc)

(1) Gold Emblem Natural Spring Water 24 pk : $2.99 (used $1 CVS coupon from scanner)

(2) CVS filler paper: $2 ea

(1) CVS shields: .89

(1) Kodak Picture Movie DVD: $9.99

(2) Paper Mate pens: .99 ea

(1) Colgate MaxFresh: $2.99 (used $1 mc)

(2) Speed Stick: $2.99 ea ( used $1 CVS coupon & 2 $1.50 mc)

(2) Vinyl binders: $2.29 (CVS mgr let me sub these because others were out of stock)

(2) CVS pencils: $2.29 (CVS mgr let me sub these too)

(2) CVS chocolate covered peanuts: .99 ea (used $2 CVS coupon from scanner)

Total before coupons: $49.96

Minus $10 off $50

Minus $10 in mc & CVS coupons

Minus $11.94 ECB's

Final total: $18.02 ($1.14 tax) = $19.16

Received: $33.86 in ECB

$2 (Kotex), $4 (filler paper), $.89 (shields), $9.99 (Kodak DVD), $1.98 (pens), $1(Colgate), $4 (Speed Stick), $6 (binders) & $4 (pencils)

Morning Star Veggie Burgers

The deals at Target keep coming!

We've always wanted to try these burgers, but I was determined to find them at a fairly "cheap" price! At Target the Morning Star veggie burgers are priced at $3.34. By using a $2/2 printable here from Target and pairing it with 2 $1/1 printable coupons from here. I was able to get 2 packages for $1.34 each.

More SoBe Life Water

This is a great week to stock up on SoBe Life Water. Its on sale at Kroger & Target this week.

At Target, SoBe Life Water is 10/$10. When you buy 10 you receive a $5 Target gift card. I've done this deal a couple of times already and each time I roll my previous gift card into the next 10 SoBe! Its a great deal. Here's the scenario:

Buy 10 SoBe @ $1 ea

Total : $10

Receive $5 gift card

FP: $5 for 10 after gift card

Also you can use the following B1G1 free printable here for a better deal!

Kroger Mega Event

All of these items for $7.20!

Kroger began its Mega Event today and there are so many great deals, especially when you combine them with double coupons! Per 10 participating items $5 is taken off your grocery bill...basically 50 cents off each item. There are also many participating items for this event in the store that were not included in the ad. The ad does not state, but in the past you're able to get up to $15 taken off your bill with up to 30 participating items.

Here's my transaction:

(5) SoBe Life Water: .99 ( $2/5 SoBe from a Kroger mailer)

(1) Playtex gloves: $1 ( $1 mc)

(2) Chex Mix: $1.99 (2 .50 mc)

(3) Honey Nut Cheerio Snack Mix: $1.99 ( 3 .50 mc)

(2) Pepperidge Farm cookies: $2.49 ( 2 $1 mc)

(2) Healthy Choice Natural meals: $2.29 (2 $1 mc)

(2) Healthy Choice Steamers: $2.29 ( $1/2 mc)

(2) Marie Callendar meals: $2.20 ( 2 $1 mc)

(1) Keebler cookies: $1.99 ( $1 printable)

Total Before Coupons: $36.43

Minus $10 (20 items from Mega Event)

Minus $16 in coupons

Minus $4 Kroger catalina coupon from last week

Minus .10 bag buy back

Final Total: $6.33 (.87 tax) = $7.20 (80% savings!)

My Super Savings @ CVS

For the past couple of weeks, CVS has been really light on the Extra Care Bucks deals. Well, this week was a totally different story! I hope the deals keep coming!

I purchased $64.14 worth of products this week from CVS and used $33.49 of my ECB's.

Spent $2.57 out of pocket and received $26.43 in ECB's to use in the future.

Cow Appreciation Day

Today is Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-A and if you dress up like a cow you receive a free meal. My family went today at lunchtime and when we walked through the doors, the Chick-fil-A employees started ringing cow bells and taking our picture! We were able to choose any meal we wished...What a Sweet Deal!!!!

If you have time today, head over to your area Chick-fil-A. Here are the details.

EAT MOR CHIKIN!!!!!

FREE meal @ Chick-fil-A

Tomorrow, Friday July 10, 2009 is Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-A. Dress like a cow and receive a free meal. Go here to learn more about the details.

Last year my kids had fun with this and we plan to go again tomorrow!

EAT MOR CHIKIN!

Sweet Deal on Kashi bars

Target has Kashi TLC granola, soft-baked and crackers on sale for $2.50. I'm not a big fan of these bars, but my son loves the soft-baked cereal bars and my husband likes the granola ones, so I picked up two boxes today!

Here's how to get them for 50 cents each when you buy two!

Use a $1/2 Kashi Target printable from here.

Use a $1.50 printable from here or here.

Also if you haven't picked up the Eggo Bake Shop muffin tops or twists...there's still time! They are still on sale for $1.50 at Target. Use this $1 printable and only pay 50 cents for these too!

*Remember you can print 2 copies from each coupon source...just backspace!

FREE Febreze & Dawn @ CVS

The Proctor & Gamble coupon insert in Sunday's paper comes in handy for all of the great deals at CVS this week. When you spend $10 in Febreze products you receive a $5 ECB ( you can do this 5 times per CVS card). After coupons, Dawn dish detergent is FREE after ECB's. Also, CVS tape is FREE after ECB's (the tape deal ends today).

Transaction #1:

(2) Dawn: $1 ea (used 2 .25 mc Sunday's insert)

(2) Febreze Fabric Refresher : $5 ea (used 2 Buy Refresher get Air Effects Free mc from Sunday's insert)

(2) Febreze Air Effects: $3 ea (see above)

(1) Febreze Noticeables: $6.50 (used $4 mc from Sunday's insert)

(1) Colgate: $3.49 (used $1 printable)

(2) Schick Quattro razors: $9.49 BOGO FREE (used 2 $4 mc)

Total before coupons: $37.48

Total after coupons & 16.99 ECB's: .99 cents + ($1.02 tax) = $2.01 out of pocket

Received $13 ECB's...$1 (Dawn), $10 (Febreze), and $2 (Colgate)

Transaction #2:

(2) Febreze Noticeables: $6.50 ea (used 2 $4 mc)

(3) CVS brand tape: $1.49 ea

(1) carmel candy: .33 (I had to buy this because I had a negative total after tax)

Total: $17.80

Total after coupons & $10 ECB: -.20 (.38 tax) = .18 out of pocket

Received $9.47 ECB's....$5 (Febreze) & $4.47 (CVS tape)

Summary:

For $55.28 worth of products, I spent $2.19 out of pocket and used $26.99 in ECB's. I received $22.47 in ECB's to use on my next purchases.

Free School Supplies @ CVS

Its hard to believe, but sales on back-to-school items have already started. This week, 7/5-7/11, CVS has pencils & sharpeners for 99 cents and you receive 99 cents in ECB for each one (limited 3 per CVS card). I didn't need sharpeners, so I purchased 3 packs of pencils. Also, CVS pantyliners are free, plus a 10 cent moneymaker (limit 1 per CVS card). I made my purchases on Saturday (my store has next week's sales ready Sat. afternoon) and paid 38 cents out of pocket for the items above!

(3) CVS pencils 10 ct.: 99 cents ea (FREE after .99 ECB)

(1) CVS pantyliner: 89 cents ea (FREE plus 10 cents after .99 ECB)

(1) Kid's Alavert: $3 ( used $2 mc on the package)

(1) Pumpkin seeds: $1

(1) Energy bar: $1 (my husband went shopping with me & wanted to try these!)

Total: $8.86

Used $2 mc & $6.50 in ECB's

Final Total: .36 (.02 tax) = .38 cents

Received $2.97 ECB (pencils) & .99 ECB (pantyliner)

Sweet Deal on Hefty products

Hefty Easy Grip cups & storage bags are BOGO FREE at Food Lion this week.

To make this deal sweeter...located in front of the storage bags are $1 mc coupons from a blinkie coupon machine, which makes them 42 cents each!

(4) Hefty storage bags (quart & gallon) @ $2.84 ea BOGO FREE

used 4 $1 mc from coupon machine

FP: .42 cents ea

(2) Hefty Easy Grip cups @ $1.99 ea BOGO FREE

used 2 .75 mc

FP: .24 cents ea

Total before coupons: $7.66

Total after coupons: $2.16 (.38 tax) = $2.54

4 cent body mist @ Target

Its been a really SLOW week for deals. But I managed to grab a few today and paid $2.87 after tax for the items above!

(2) SOLO Bare plastic cups: $1.50

used $1 & .75 mc

FP: .50 & .75 cents

(2) Degree body mist: $3.29

used 2 $2 Target Degree printable from http://www.moneysavingmom.com/

plus, used $1.25 mc & $1 mc

FP: .4 & .29 cents!

(2) RoseArt 10ct markers: .48 cents ea

B&BW: FREE Hand Sanitizer

I love Bath and Body Works products...especially when they are FREE!

Use this coupon:

http://f.chtah.com/i/34/528207786/20090629_9663_coupon.html

Buy any item in the store and receive a FREE anti-bacterial foam hand sanitizer. The coupon expires July 5, 2009.

You can use this coupon to buy anything in the store...$1 gift bag or an item on clearance.

I purchased a $1 hand lotion and paid $1.05 for the 2 items above!

Rolling ECB & Register Rewards

This week looks very slow at CVS & Walgreens. But its a holiday weekend, and things may change by Thursday or Friday. I had $6 in register rewards from Walgreens that expire today, so I tried to put them to good use. Plus I needed to get my 2 newspapers and we were in need of paper towels, so I went to CVS to pick up those.

I spent $6.73 out of pocket total, and received $5 RR from Walgreens and $2 ECB from CVS.

Walgreens:

(1) Roots of Nature Moisturizing Lotion: $6.99 (used $1 mc from Soft Sheen Carson website )

(2) Orajel toddler toothpaste: $3.79 BOGO free (no coupons, but a great price!)

Total: $10.78

Total after $1 mc & $6 RR: $3.78 (.35 tax) = $4.13

Received: $5 RR (Roots of Nature)

CVS:

(1) Brawny 6 Big Roll: $6.99 (used .50 mc)

(2) CVS brand chicken bullion cubes: .99 and BOGO 50% on the 2nd

(2) Life Fitness Energy gum: $1.24 ea

(2) newspapers: $2 ea

Used $2 CVS coupon, $5 off any Life Fitness, and $4.98 ECB

Total after coupons: $2.47 (.13 tax) = $2.60

Received $2 ECB (Brawny)

9 cent salsa @ Target!

I posted a few days ago about the great grocery deals Target has had over the past couple of months. They keep getting better! This week, Pace Specialty salsa is on sale for $2.09. There are also $2 mc's for these, which make them 9 cents each!

I paid $9.61 for the above items and received a $5 Target gift card for my next purchase!

Here's my transaction:

(1) GE Energy bulbs: $1.24 clearance (used $1 mc from All You magazine)

FP: .24 cents

(3) Pace Specialty salsa: $2.09 (used 3 $2 mc's)

FP: .9 cents ea

(2) Eggo Bake Shop: $1.50 (used 2 $1 mc's)

FP: .50 cents ea

(1) Gillette Fusion Razor: $7.99 (used $4 mc)

(1) Gillette body wash: $3.49 (used $1 mc)

FP: $6.48 for both and receive a $5 gift card

(2) Transformer snack plates 8 ct: .48! ( I had to buy these for my son..a new transformer fan!)

Total before coupons: $22.95

Total after coupons: $8.95 (.66 tax) = $9.61 ($5 gc for next purchase)

75% off Alavert & Benadryl @ CVS

Check out your local CVS stores. I found Alavert & Benadryl for 75 % off. There were other medications that were on clearance for 75% off too. Great way to stock up for next season and the expiration dates were not until 8/2010-2012. After coupons, I paid $3.60 for all 5.

(2) Kid Alavert 12 ct. : $3 ea (used 2 $2 mc's)

FP: $1 ea

(2) Alavert 18 ct. : $2.75 ea (used 2 $2 mc's)

FP: .75 cents ea

(1) Benadryl Allergy & Sinus Headache 24 ct. : $1.60 (used $1.50 mc)

FP: .10 cents

All for $5 @ Target

The Target deals keep getting better and by buying many items that I'd normally purchase at the grocery store, I've really cut down on my grocery budget.

Today I paid $5.30 after coupons for the above items that would have cost me $11.80....a 55% savings.

(1) Dawn Foam: $2.29 (used .50 Target coupon & $1.50 mc)

FP: .29

(2) Juicy Juice: $2.60 (used 2 $1 mc)

FP: $1.60 ea

(2) Eggo Bake Shop: $1.50 (used 2 $1 mc)

FP: .50 ea

(1) Bounty paper towel: .99 (used .50 Target coupon...wish I had more mc's!)

FP: .49

Total: $4.98 (.32 tax) = $5.30

Great Food Deals @ CVS Today!

My son loves those little Soy Joy bars! This week they are FREE plus a money maker at CVS after coupons and ECB's. You can buy up to 20 bars at $1 ea and receive $20 in ECB...a great deal!

Here's today's transaction:

16 Soy Joy bars: $1 ea (used $1/4 mc & 2 $1/5 printable from http://www.soyjoy.com/)

2 ThermaCare: $2.49 ea (used 2 $1.50 mc)

5 Bumblebee tuna: $1 ea (used 3 $1 mc)

2 Kashi cereal bars: $2.35 ea (my CVS had these on clearance instead of $3) used 2 $1.50 mc

Total before coupons: $30.68

Used $5 off $30 purchase from CVS scanner

Total after coupons & 13 ECB used: .68 (.19 tax) = .87

Receive $16 ECB (soyjoy) and $4.98 (ThermaCare)...$7.11 money maker!