Monday, September 17, 2012

Walgreens Deals 9/16-9/22

Buy 1 Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist Starter Kit (7 oz.) for $2.99, Get $1 Register Reward$2/1 Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist Starter Kit printable
Spend $0.99, get $1 Register Reward back
Then submit for Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist Try Me Free Rebate on specially-marked products
Final price: As low as better than free after coupon, Register Reward and mail-in rebate

Buy 1 Blistex Moisture Melt Lip Care (0.35 oz.) for $2, Get $2 Register Reward
Spend $2, get $2 Register Reward back
Final price: Free after Register Reward

Buy 1 Dentek Floss Picks (75 or 90 pk.) for $1.99, Get $1 Register RewardSpend $1.99, get $1 Register Reward back
Final price: $0.99 after Register Reward

Buy 2+ Gillette Fusion Proglide Razors or Cartridges, Get $10 Register Reward (prices start at $9.99)
$4/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor (excludes ProGlide Styler and trial/travel size) from 8/12 Red Plum insert (limit 4 like coupons in same shopping trip)
$5/2 Gillette System Razor or Disposable Razor AND Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor (excludes trial/travel size) from 8/26 P&G insert (limit 4 like coupons per household per day)
B1G1 Gillette System Razor or Disposable, Get Mach3 Razor Free (up to $11.99, excludes trial/travel size) from 8/26 P&G insert (limit 4 like coupons per household per day)
Spend as little as $11.98, get $10 Register Reward back
Final price: As low as $0.99 each after coupons and Register Reward

Buy 3 Glade Plugins Scented Oil Warmer, Solid (6 oz.) or Spray (9 oz.) for 3/$4 (or $1.79 each), Get 1,000 Balance Reward Points$1/1 Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Warmer from 8/26 Smart Source insert
$1/1 Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Warmer or Starter Kit printable
$1/1 Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Warmer or Starter Kit printable
(Recyclebank)
$1/1 Glade Product printable
$2/2 Glade Products printable
$0.50/3 Glade Room Sprays printable
Spend as little as $0.99, get 1,000 points
Final price: As low as three free after coupons and Balance Reward Points

Buy 1 Mitchum or Lady Mitchum Antiperspirant/Deodorant for $1.99, Get 2,000 Balance Reward Points$0.75/1 Mitchum Product, excl trial size from 9/16 Smart Source insert (we did not receive this coupon in Minneapolis)
$0.75/1 Mitchum or Mitchum for Women Product, excl trial sizes and multipack from 8/19 Smart Source insert (we did not receive this coupon in Minneapolis)
$1.50/2 Mitchum or Mitchum for Women Product, excl trial sizes and multipack from 8/19 Smart Source insert (we did not receive this coupon in Minneapolis)
Final price: As low as better than free after coupon and Balance Reward Points

MORE great deals found here

Pick N Save Deals for 9/18

Arm & Hammer Deoderant .98 each with Pick N Save Coupon (PNS) limit 8 Good until 9/26

Colgate tooth brushes 2/.98 with Pick N Save Coupon limit 8 Good until 9/26

Drumstick Ice Cream Cones $1.98 with PNS coupon Good until 9/26
Use $1/1 from facebook which doubles Wednesday
Final Price Money maker .02

Westpac Vegetables .78 with PNS coupon Good until 9/26
Use $0.50/1 Flav-R-Pac or WestPac Product from 9/9 Smart Source #1 insert
$0.75/1 Flav-R-Pac or Westpac Product printable
Final price: Free after coupon and doubled coupon

Progresso Traditional or Light Soup $1.25$1/4 Progresso Soups Cans from 9/9 Smart Source #2 insert
$1/4 Progresso Light Soups printable
$1.25/4 Progresso Light Soup printable
Final price: As low as $0.75 each after doubled coupon

Buy 10 Gerber 2nd Foods Baby Food for $0.88 each Good until 9/26
Use in-ad PNS coupon
Plus, use five $0.75/2 Gerber 2nd Foods printable, $0.75/2 Gerber 2nd Foods printable or $0.75/2 Gerber 2nd Foods printableSpend $1.30, get $1 off a future purchase as advertised on Coupon Network
Final price: $0.03 each after doubled coupons and money off a future purchase (you can also double the $1 off coupon you’ll receive)

Lloyd’s BBQ Beef, Pork or Chicken or Chi-Chi’s Shredded Beef or Chicken (18 oz.) $2.99 (Limit 4) Good until 9/26
Use PNS coupon from booklet
Plus, use:
$1/1 Lloyd’s Barbeque Tub printable
$1/1 Lloyd’s Tubs or Lloyd’s Woodfire Barbeque Premium Meats printable
$1/1 Lloyd’s Tubs or Lloyd’s Woodfire Barbeque Premium Meats printable
$1/2 Chi Chi Products printable
$1/2 Chi-Chi Products printable
Final price: As low as $0.99 after coupon and doubled coupon

MORE great deals can be found here too many to list.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Walgreens Deals until 9/15 Hurry!

Here is what I did tonight. These deals will be good until Saturday so hurry in. They are going fast also.
I started with $4 in RR from previous trip.

1st transaction
2 Carmex $3
Used 2 .30 off coupons from facebook
2 Suave $2
Used $4 RR
OOP .68 Received $2 Suave RR $2 Carmex RR

Transaction #2
4 Dawn Renewal $.99 each
2 Glad Holders 2/$4
2 Fillers .24 each
Used 4 $.75 Dawn coupons
2 $1 off Glade coupons
$2 Suave & $1 Carmex RR
OOP $1.21
Received $1 Glade RR


Transaction  #3
2 Suave $2
2 Wet N Wild Nail Polish $2
2 Dawn Renewal $.99 each
Used 2- $.75 Dawn Coupons
2- $1 Wet N Wild Coupons
$2 Carmex RR
OOP $.81
Received $2 Suave RR


Transaction #4
 2- Glad Starter Kits $2.99 each
1- Refill can $1.99
2- Glade refill packs $5
Used $1 off 2 Glade coupon
$3 off Glade Starter kit coupon
Free Starter kit coupon
$1 Glade coupon from can
$2 Suave RR
OOP $3.69
Receive 2 $1 Glade RR


Transaction #5
2 Suave $2
2 Carmex $3
Used 2-- $.30 Carmex coupons
3- $1 Glade coupons
OOP $1.98
Received $2 Suave RR $2 Carmex RR


Transaction #6
2 Suave $2
1 Dawn $.99 (not pictured)
Used 1 $.75 Dawn coupon
$2 Carmex RR
OOP $.40
Received $2 Suave RR


Transaction #7
4 Anna's Cookies $.99 each
Used 2- $1 Cookies Coupons
$2 Suave RR
OOP $.96


Transaction #8
2 Suave $2
2 Dove Candy Bars $.59 each
Used 1 $.50 Dove coupon
OOP $2.65
Received $2 Suave RR


Transaction #9
2 Suave $2
OOP $2.11
Received $2 RR


 I will now have $6 in RR for my next trip. Total $75.22 Saved $60.53 OOP $14.69 and $6 RR an 88% avings.


 Also just wanted to share my Pick N Save Deal Sale ended today 9/12. 2/$3 I had 2 $1.50 off coupons. Plus I had my own bag so they paid me $.05 to shop today! Yahoo!

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Some reminders

Pick N Save on double coupon day will only double 5 coupons per transaction. After that the coupons don't double. I like to take the highest coupon values and separate them into separate transactions to get the maximum savings. Remember you need to have $25 after the store cad before coupons to get the double coupons. So I like to plan out each transaction to make sure it totals $25 before coupons. Then each transaction has it's own envelope with the Transaction # on the outside. As you shop separate the items into their correct Transaction bag. This will make things much easier at checkout.

When you give the coupons to the cashier also make sure the bigger value ones are on top. (They only double those $1 or less) The first ones they put through are the ones that will double, so make sure they put those through first to maximize savings. Make sure you watch the screen and if you see something not right don't be afraid to stop them and ask.

Another thing I have heard is not be ashamed for saving money. Be proud of it. Dont' worry you will hold the line up. If they don't want to wait they can go to another lane.

I always tell the cashier right when I get there how many transactions I will have so they are aware of it. Then also let them know you are using coupons. I have also found that young males are the best to go to. They dont' mind a lot of coupons. Otherwise go for the youngest cashier. They won't be so cranky and will make check out more enjoyable.

We have also found that you can only use your roundy's card for 7 transactions. SO if you have more than that I suggest getting a second card. We had 14 transactions one day and needed to get another card.

Also know your coupons. Some you can only use 4 like coupons per transaction. So if you have more than 4 of them you will have to make separate transactions. So stores will even try to tell you they can only have 1 coupon per transaction, but if the coupon says 1 per purchase that means one coupon per item not transaction. So if you have 3 soups. The coupon says 1 coupon per purchase 4 like coupons per transaction. That means you can use 3 of the same coupons for the one transaction. If you have 5 soups then you will need to check 4 out in one transaction and the rest in another.

There are also web or store coupons that you can combine with the manufacturer coupon. Example target has web coupons you can combine with the manufacturer ones. Same with Walgreen's. So if Target has a coupon for Glade on their site when you print it out it will say Web Coupon on top of it. You can combine this with a coupon you got out of the paper. Double the savings! Walgreen's has a booklet of their store coupons in the front of the store by their sales flier. Sometimes combining the 2 can make items free or close to it. Especially if you find an item on the clearance rack or it is on sale.

I carry my coupons with me at all times. You never know when you will find an item on sale or clearance at store. Sometimes things will be on sale and not advertised so always take them with you. I was at Dollar General I had a coupon for Soft Scrub. They had a bottle on clearance for $1.25 just because the bottle was dented. I got it for $.25 normally $2.50. Always check the clearance racks you never know what you will find.

I hope this helps you start understanding how to coupon successfully. Watch lots of videos also. I have found the krazy coupon lady will post videos on what to watch for since her sales start a little before ours. Sometimes also others will post a video on YouTube so you know what deals to look for also. It is a great place to get tips too.





Saturday, September 8, 2012

Pick N Save Savings for 9/8

$309.75 Total Items Value
$113.12 Total Out of Pocket Cost(OOP)
63.5% Total Savings

I have a lot of extra coupons for some of the deals they have there. Let me know if you want any.

Progresso Soup 12/$12
Coupon for $1/4 here (Need 3) which doubles to $2 each
Final Cost 12/$6 or $.50 each

Lucky Charms/Cinnamon Toast Crunch/Cherrios/Reese Puffs $1.99 each
$.50 off each coupon at coupons.com which double to $1.00
Final Price $.99 each

Bird's Eye Steamfresh Vegetable $1 each
$.50 off each at birdseye.com which doubles to $1
Final Price FREE

Wacky Mac Noodles $1.46
Coupons for $1/2 on facebook which doubles to $2/2
Final Price $.46 each

Pillsbury Cookie Doughs $1.98
Coupon for $1/2 at coupons.com which doubles to $2/2
Final Cost $.98 each

Betty Crocker Mixes $2.20 each need to buy 5 for FREE Vegetabel Oil
5 Coupons for $.50/1 at coupons.com which doubles to $1
Final Price $1.20 each plus get FREE vegetable oil

Various Fiber One/Nature Valley/Fruit Snacks 6/$15 need to buy 6 to get FREE MILK & EGGS
$.50/1 coupons at coupons.com (need 6) doubles to $1 (only 5 will double)
Final Price 6/$9.50 or $1.58 each plus coupon for $3.50 Milk & $1.25 Eggs

Yoplait Simplait Yogurt 4/$2
Coupon for $.30/1 at coupons.com (need 4)
Final Price 4/$.80 or $.20 each or FREE if you double the coupons

Keebler Crackers $1.99
$1/2 coupon at coupons.com which doubles
Final Price 2/$1.99 or $1 each

Crystal Light Powdered Drink Mix 2/$4
$1/2 coupon at Target.com which doubles to $2
Final Price 2/$2 or $1 each Plus catalina deal below
I bought 4 mixes and got back $2 so each my final cost was $.50 each

Details
Buy 3-5 participating products, get $2 off a future purchase
Buy 6-9 participating products, get $5 off a future purchase
Buy 10 or more participating products, get $10 off a future purchase


International Delight Seasonal Coffee Creamer (16 oz.) $1.50
$1.50/1 International Delight Product printable
$0.55/1 International Delight Product printable
Final price: As low as free after coupon

There are many more deals that we didn't take part of so check it out at:

pocketyourdollars

 

And for a great search place for coupons check out here

hip2save






Friday, September 7, 2012

Great Deals for 9/8 Hurry!

Here are the deals I got tonight. They end Saturday 9/8 so hurry to get them.

Walgreens

Remember to split your transactions so you can roll your register rewards to cut the OOP cost for each one.
 
 
Cottonelle Toliet Paper $5
Use Walgreens $1 off 1 coupon
OOP $4 Receive $2 RR
Final Cost $2
 
 
Axe 2 in 1 Wash $3/12
Use 3 $1 off coupons from coupons.com
OOP $8 Receive $4 RR
Final Price 3/$4 or $1.33 each


EOS Shaving Cream 2/$6
Receive $4 RR
Final Cost 2/$2 or $1 each

 
Chex Mix or Bugles 3/$3
Buy 6 for $6
Use 6 $.50 off 1 coupons from coupons.com
OPP 6/$3
Receive $3 RR
Final Cost FREE
They may say you should get 3 at a time since they don't realize you get $3 RR for 5 or more, so insist on getting 6 to get them free.
 

Target

Any Up&Up item coupons from Target.com are for any item in that catergory. SO if it says any laundry care item you can get any Up&Up product you use for laundry. SO look for the cheapest item to save the most. That is what I did and got some great deals! Some Up&Up coupons go fast so check often. I missed the Ibuprofin ones and some other great ones. I will keep watch more closely now that I understand these coupons better.
 
$2.50 off any 2 Up&Up Laundry Product from Target.com
I bought 2/$1.69 each
Final Price .88 each

Comet Cleaner $1.87
$1 off one from coupons.com
Final Price $.87 each

Smart Ones Meals $1.89 each
Use $4 off 10 coupon from coupons.com
OPP 10/$14.90
Receive $5 Gift Card
FInal Cost 10/$9.90 or $.99 each

UP&UP Cleaning Wipes $1.79
$1 off any one cleaning item
Final Price $.79

Glade Air Scents $2.99 each Buy 3 Get 1 Free
Use Target $1 Glade air care item
3 - $.55/1 coupon from insert
Final Price 4/$6.32 or $1.58 each

Up&Up Dryer sheets Clearance for $2.72
Use $.75 off dryer sheet Target coupon from Target.com
Final Price $1.97

 Up&Up Pantiliners $1.97
Use $1 off any feminine product from Target.com
Final Price $.97
 
Up&Up Cough/Cold Item $1.72
Use $1 any cough/cold item from Target.com
Final Price $.72

Up&Up Hand Sanitizer $1.99
Use $1 any hand sanitizer
Final Cost $.99


Up&Up Vitamins/Supplements varies I found
Vitamin D $3.14 Price cut to $2.35
Used $1 off from Target.com
Final Cost $1.35
Also Biotin $2.49 Price cut to $1.86
Used $1 off from Target.com
Final Cost $.86

Glade Scented Oil Candle $2.99
Used $1 off any glade air care from Target.com
$1 off Mfg coupon from insert
Final cost $.99
(I have some left of these coupons if you would like them)
 

Walmart



Angel Soft Tissue $1.37
Use $.75 off one from coupons.com
Final Price $.62

Carefree Pantiliners $.94
Use $.50 off 1 from coupons.com
Final Cost $.44

 Dawn Dish Soap $.97
Use $.50 off 1 from insert
Final Cost $.47
 


 

Seafood Snackers $1.00
Use $.50 off 1 from coupons.com
Final Price $.50

So my savings tonight was:

Walgreens Total Value $49.97 Paid $9.72 Plus $4 RR Final Cost $5.72 81% Savings
Target Total Value $76.36 Paid $38.80 49% Savings
Walmart Total Value $24.43 Paid $11.68 52% Savings
 
Stay tuned to Pick N Save savings for this week coming soon.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


How to get Great Deals at Walgreens

Updated September 26, 2009: Walgreens has been making modifications to their Register Reward program recently and I have updated the information within this post to reflect current practices.
It is possible to get fabulous deals and free items at Walgreens if you follow a few simple tips and tricks.
  • Make a list and stick to it.  Walgreens has great loss leaders, or weekly sale items that are deeply discounted, but they also have very high everyday prices.  Makes sense when you think that a store actually loses money on a loss leader, but it serves as bait to get you in the door with the hopes you’ll buy something at full price.  Make a list of the loss leaders and stick to it.
  • Be prepared for your first few trips to take a little longer.  Walgreens does not label their sale items very well. Whether they do that on purpose is debatable.  That means it take effort when you start shopping at Walgreens to find all the sale items you need and want.  Use the staff as a resource and ask where sale items are.
  • Clip the in-ad coupons.  The sale items advertised on the little-coupon-looking things in the paper actually are Walgreens coupons.  If you want one of those items you need to clip that coupon and give it to the cashier or your item will be full price.
  • Use manufacturer’s coupons AND in-ad coupons.  You can use both a Walgreens in-ad or store coupon and a manufacturer’s coupon for the same item.  If the total amount of coupons exceed the value of the item then try to hand the cashier the manufacturer’s coupon first; coupons ring through better that way.
  • Buy the quantity specified.  In my experience, if something is advertised as 2 for $5, then you need to buy 2 items to get that price.  The first one rings at full price and the second one is discounted.
  • Watch the cashier ring.  Pay close attention, especially when you are getting started, to the cashier as they ring your order.  If the price isn’t right, then speak up.  Don’t hesitate to ask to be shown the product from the sale flyer or to have the item removed from your order.
  • Use fillers if your coupons exceed price paid.  Walgreens has such great deals that some weeks you may actually have coupons that fully exceed the value of your items – in essence they should be paying you, but they won’t.  Think ahead and pick up a couple of “filler” items that can bring your total to something greater than $0.  I personally use the $1 box of cranberries, because it is the lowest price per ounce I’ve seen for those.
  • Understand how Register Rewards work.
    • A Register Reward is a manufacturer-issued coupon that is good for a specific dollar amount off your next purchase.  It will print at the end of your transaction and the clerk will hand it to you with your receipt.
    • Note which manufacturer sponsored the Register Reward you earned (it is printed on the Reward somewhere) because if you pay with that Reward for products from that same manufacturer that should produce a new, different Reward it won’t.  See the scenario below for more details.
    • You get a Register Reward when you buy specified products or combinations of products; the specified combinations of products are usually advertised in their weekly sales flyer, although some combinations are good anytime throughout a month and others aren’t advertised at all.
    • A Register Reward has an expiration date – so be sure to use it.  They do not accept them past their expiration dates.
    • You do not need a special loyalty card to get your Register Rewards.
    • You cannot have a higher number of manufacturer-issued coupons than you have actual items in your order and a Register Reward counts as a coupon. Some stores count a “$1 off 2 items” coupon as two coupons. Call your store to verify their policy.
    • Follow this scenario to understand some benefits and limitations of Register Rewards:
      • Let’s say you buy 1 toothpaste for $4 and get $4 in Register Rewards.  Now, if you think “ah, I am so smart, I am going to buy another $4 toothpaste, but use that $4 Register Reward to pay for it so I get it without paying anything out of pocket…”  Nope.  Their registers are smart and won’t let you do that. But, if you want to get multiple Register Rewards from that toothpaste…
      • Then you can ring another transaction that creates a new receipt and buy another toothpaste.  If you pay with cash/credit (anything other than a Register Reward issued from the same manufacturer) you’ll get another Register Reward.  Make sense?  But…
      • If you have Register Reward from a toothpaste offer one week and there is a deodorant offer the following week that generates a Register Reward, you can use this week’s Register Reward to pay for next week’s and it will work fine, as long as the manufacturer is different.  This is how you can end up paying very little out of pocket because one week’s Register Rewards pay for the following weeks products.