Saturday, January 31, 2009

Rite Aid trip 1/31/09

Well, I ran over to Rite Aid today. I wanted to get the one touch glucose monitor for my Dad before the sale ended. This is how I did. I was rather proud of myself actually.

Hershey bar on sale 77cents
used B1G1 free coupon
Final price 77 cents for 2

Duracell 4 pk. triple A batteries on sale $3.00
used $1.00 off coupon
Final price $2.00

One Touch ultra glucose monitor sale $19.99
used $20.00 coupon
Final price -.01
{I got a second one of these, to donate, in a second transaction}

2 Schick Quattro 3 count disposable razors clearance price $4.19
used 2 coupons for $2.00 off one
Final price $2.19 each

Loreal true match make up buy 1 get 1 at 50% off
concealer: $8.95
concealer -50%: $4.47
used 2 $3.00 off coupons
Final price:$3.71 each

Loreal eye shadow buy1 get 1 50% off
single eye shadow: $4.49
single eye shadow-50%: 2.24
used 2 $2.00 off coupons
Final price: $1.36 each

Maybellene mascara B1G1
great lash : $4.99
great lash-100%: $0
used 2 $1.00 off coupons
Final price: $1.49 each

I used one $5.00 off a $20.00 purchase coupon

Total value: $60.59
Out of Pocket: $17.83
savings: $42.76

I can live with that...

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Wal Mart trip 1/29/09

My Mom called today wanting me to ride up town with her to pay her mortgage. I rode along, and not being ones to ever waste a trip, we stopped at Wal Mart. Luckily I had the forethought to bring my handy coupon organizer along. This is what I got...

Wal Mart:

2 Airwick freshmatic starter kits $6.00 each
used 2 manufacturer coupons {recent insert} for $5.00 off 1
Final price: $1.00 each

2 Parents Choice toddler wipes .97 cents each

Huggies wipes 32ct. $1.67
used $1.00 off 1 coupon from recent insert
Final price: .67 cents each

2 Scotch Brite heavy duty sponges $1.12 each
used $1.00 off 2 coupon from recent insert
Final price: .62 cents each

Kashi baked cereal bars $2.97 each
used $2.00 printable here http://www.mysavings.com/link-details/Kashi/7842/
Final price: .97 cents

Listerine mouthwash $3.42
used $2.00 printable coupon here http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=qaepdcm1147403&bt=vg&o=54939&c=BJ&p=oXRhYqHs
Final price: $1.42 each

Subtotal {before coupons} $24.24
Out Of Pocket: $9.82
Total savings: $14.42

Not bad...
Note: I had to buy the freshmatic starter kits in 2 separate transactions because the coupon state you can only use one per transaction. I handed one kit and one coupon to my mom behind me along with the $1.00 plus tax.

Coupon Match Deals 1/25/09

Yesterday I went to get my Sunday papers and started trying to match coupons to sales. This is what I have so far…

Rite Aid

One Touch blood glucose monitor: rite aid sale price $19.99
- $20.00/1 coupon from this weeks insert.
Final price: FREE {excellent item for donating to charity}

Maybeline mascara B1G1 on sale
Use 2 $1.00 off coupons from recent insert
Final price varies/cheap

Tylenol
$4.00 off in ad rite aid coupon
-$1.00 mq. Coupon from recent insert
Final price varies depending on regular retail / cheap

Duracell batteries 2/$6.00
- $1.00 coupon from this weeks insert
Final price $2.00 per pk.

Aveno lotion B1G1 50% off
-2 $1.00/1 coupons or
$1.50/2 coupons {both from this week}
Final brice varies/ cheap

Gasx B1G1
Use 2 $1.00 off 1 from recent insert
Final price varies/cheap

Walgreens:

Color silk root touch up $1.99 w/ in ad coupon
-$1.00 mq from recent insert.
Final Price 99 cents

HIP cosmetics B1G1
Use 2 $2.00/1 mq off eye or lip product from recent insert
Final price varies/cheap

Degree $1.99 w/ in ad coupon
-$1.00 /2 coupon from this weeks insert
Final price: $1.50 each when you buy 2

Excedrine B1G1
Use 2 $1.00 mq from recent insert
Final price; varies/cheap

Hershey bar B1G1 with in ad coupon
Use B1G1 coupon from this weeks insert
Final price: 2 FREE