Shop Rite 1/31/10

Marcal Napkins $1.49
Old El Paso Taco Seasoning .74
(3) Old El Paso Rice $1.49
(3) Raisin Bran Cereals $1.67 each
Honeycomb Cereal $1.66
(2) Cheerios $1.99 each
(2) Apple Juice $1.79 each
Heinz Ketchup $1.79
Herr's Chips $2.00
Herr's Corn Tortilla Chips $2.00
(4) Cream Cheese .99 each
(4) 1/3 less fat Cream Cheese .99 each
(2) Grands Biscuits .99 each
Simply Orange Single Serve OJ $1.25
Gallon Skim Milk $2.99
Super Pretzel $1.99
4 PK Wheat Rolls .94
Italian Bread .99
Breakstone Sour Cream .99
Sub Total $45.77
Tax .15
Total $45.92

Coupons Used:
$4.00 off 4 Post Cereal (Shop Rite Coupon)
(4) $1.00 off 2 Cream Cheese
(3) .50 off Old El Paso Side (doubled to make $1.00 off each)
Free Old El Paso Seasoning when you buy 2 Old El Paso Products .74 (the guy took off .75)
(2) $1.00 off Cheerios
.50 off Herr's Chips (doubled to make $1.00 off)
.35 off Herr's Tortilla Chips (doubled to make .70 off)
.30 off Grands off 2 (doubled to make .60 off 2
.50 off Super Pretzel (doubled to make it $1.00 off)
.99 off Marcal Napkins (it should have been $1.00 off but I did not worry about it because he gave me a .01 more off the taco seasoning)
FREE coupon for the Simply Orange Single Serve OJ it was $1.25 but he took off $1.75
$1.00 off 2 Post Cereals (I had two coupons in the mix some how and he took both of them off) So he ended up taking (2) $1.00 off
$2.00 off 1 Post Cereal
.55 off Breakstone Sour Cream (doubled to take $1.00 off)
Shop Rite Coupons out of the Ad this week:
.98 off 2 boxes of Cheerios
.80 off Heinz Ketchup
$1.01 off 2 Bags Herr's Chips
$1.00 off Shop Rite Milk

Total after coupons OOP $16.35
I got back a $1.00 off Chicken or Beef for buying 3 Old El Paso Products

Shop Rite 1/30/10

Transaction #3
I forgot the Apple Juice so we went back in to get the Apple Juice and I got more wipes.

(4) Nature's Own Apple Juice .77 each
(4) Shop Rite Baby Wipes .99 each
(2) Post It Notes $1.00 each
Subtotal $9.04
Tax $1.20
Total $10.24

Coupons Used:
(2) $1.00 off Post It
Total after Coupons OOP $8.24

Shop Rite 1/30/10

Transaction #2

(4) Shop Rite Baby Wipes .99 each
(4) Post It Notes $1.00 each
SubTotal $7.96
Tax $1.32
Total $9.28

Coupons Used:
(4) $1.00 off Post It Brand
Total after coupons OOP $5.28

Shop Rite 1/30/10

Transaction #1

Marcal Toliet Paper .99
(2) Pancake mix $1.99 each
(3) Quaker Mini Rice Cakes .77 each
Sara Lee Bread $1.45
Shop Rite Rice .77
Roast $6.52
Broccoli $1.31
Oranges $1.99
8th Cont. Soy Milk $2.99
(2) Min Maid Limeade .77 each
(4) Shop Rite Baby Wipes .99 each
(2) Shop Rite Baby Wipes Cloth .99 each
(4) AAA Rayova Batteries .77 each
(4) AA Rayova Batteries .77 each
(4) Post it Notes $1.00 each
SubTotal $39.95
Tax $2.29
Total 42.24

Coupons Used:
(4) $1.00 off Post It Notes
$2.00 off 8th Cont. Soy Milk
(4) $1.00 off 2 Rayvoa Batteries
(2) .50 off Pancake Mix, it double to make it $1.00 off
(3) .75 off Quaker Rice Cakes, it double up to $1.00 off so I made a little money here
.99 off Marcal FREE ITEM
Total after coupons OOP $26.25

Walmart Trip

Bananas .45
Bread $1.52
Pizza on sale for $3.97
Underwear $7.00
(10) Beechnut Toddler Meals $1.08 each
Sub Total $23.74
Tax $.42
Total $24.16



Coupons Used:
(10) $1.00 off any Beechnut to grow products
$4.00 off Digiorno Pizza
Total after coupons $10.16

Store Brand Not Always Cheaper

Last night I went shopping for the gentleman that I work for (I am a caregiver) and Black Pepper was on my list. So as I was looking for the pepper I came acrossed the Weis Brand of Black Pepper for $2.29 and the McCormick Brand for $2.00. So remember that the Store Brand is not always cheaper. The McCormick was 2 for $4.00 but at Weis you do not have to buy 2 of them unless it says so on the shelf tag or ad. Even though you think that it is only .29 difference that .29 adds up and you get to get the Name Brand item.

You can see the Store Brand and the McCormick right next to each other and they are both the same size.

Shop Rite 1/23/10

Transaction #1


Marcal Toilet Paper .99
(4) Baby Wipes $4.69 each
Shop Rite Vitamins $2.19
Subtotal $21.94
Tax $1.19
Total $23.13

Coupons used:
$5.00 off your next order that I got from the P&G deal a few days ago
.99 off Marcal Toilet Paper FREE ITEM Coupon
Total after coupons $17.14 OOP
Then I got back a $10.00 off coupon
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Transaction #2

Marcal Toilet paper .99
Tyson Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast $1.99lb
Grapes $1.49lb
(12) La Yogurt .29 each
(9) WW Smart Ones .99 each
(1) WW Smart Ones $1.69 (I messed up, it must have been 4 per variety)
(2) WW Smart One Sandwiches $2.50 each
1 Gallon Milk $2.69
Subtotal $32.31
Tax .06
Total $32.37

Coupons Used:
.99 off Marcal Toilet Paper FREE ITEM Coupon
$4.00 off 10 WW Items
(2) Free WW Sandwich when you buy 3 items
$1.50 off La Yogurt when you buy 12
$10.00 off your next purchase coupon that I got in Transaction #1
Total after coupons: $10.88 OOP

So altogether my OOP with both Transactions was $28.02

Rite Aid 1/23/10

I did not get the transactions right in the pic. But I did two transactions at Rite Aid tonight and this is how I broke them down.

Transaction #1
Box of Pampers Diapers $19.99
(2) Ziploc Containers $1.99 each
(5) Mott's Applesauce .99 each
Total $28.92
No Tax not sure why

Coupons used:
Rite Aid $5 off $25
$2.00 off Pampers
$1.50 off 2 Ziploc containers
Total after Coupons $20.42
Then I used my $20.00 Gift of Savings Coupon

So I paid .42 OOP

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Transaction #2
Box of Pampers Diapers $19.99
(2) Mott's Applesauce .99 each
Playtex Cup $4.99
Christmas Candy .15
Total $27.11

Coupons used:
Rite Aid $5 off $25
$2.00 off Pampers
Total after Coupons $20.11
Then I used my $20.00 Gift of Savings Coupon

So I paid .11 OOP

I will have $39.98 go to the P&G Deal in the Rebate book for Jan and 1/2 of Feb.

Target Trip 1/23/10

I had to go to Target to get 2 more FREE body wash. They are redoing our Target so lots of Clearance stuff. Since I kept thinking about the Connect Four game that was $5 with a free pizza I said if it is there I will get it.

Connect Four $5.00 Clearance (with free Pizza coupon inside)
Nivea Body Wash $2.99
(6) Johnson & Johnson To go first aid kits $1.19 each
Thomas Train $4.82 Clearance
(will save as a gift for my son)
My First Shave Kit $3.74 Clearance
(I have been waiting for this to go down in price, I was going to save it as a gift for my son but he saw it so he is playing with it as I write)
Sub Total $26.68
Tax $1.05
Total $27.73


Coupons used:
(2) $1.00 Target coupon off Nivea
(2) $2.00 off Nivea man. coupon
(6) $1.00 off any J&J First Aid
Total after coupons: $15.73
I used the rest of the gift card that I had so I paid $10.71 OOP

Shop Rite 1/21/10 Transaction #2

I split my order in two transactions because I wanted to use my $10 coupon from the Shop Rite Brand Deal. So this was Transaction #2

Maxwell House Coffee $1.99
Marcal Toilet Paper .99
(8) Pantene Shampoo and Conditioners $2.99 each
Oral B Toothbrush $3.79 (It was suppose to be $1.99, I will explain later)
Subtotal $30.69
Tax $1.97
Total $32.66

Coupons Used:
$1.00 off Maxwell House Coffee (Circular Ad Coupon, actually the coupons said that the coffee was .99 which is was)
$1.00 off Oral B Toothbrush
.99 off Marcal FREE COUPON
(4) $3.00 off Pantene Shampoo or Conditioners
$10.00 off Coupon that I got from Transaction #1
Total after Coupons $7.67

I got back $5.00 coupon off my next order because I bought $25 worth of P&G Products and I got a MIR form for a $10 Prepaid Visa Gift Card for buying $25.00 worth of P&G Products. Now the toothbrush was suppose to be on sale for $1.99 (I got the one that was in the ad but on the shelf the sale sign was under another one)I was going to take the receipt back and get the money back but I don't want them to mess up my rebate so I will just live with it. I still made money with it so it ok.
The P&G Deal was like this
(8) Pantene $2.99 each total $23.92
Oral B Toothbrush $3.79
Total $27.71
Coupons total $13.00
Total OOP for this deal was $14.71
I got back a $5.00 coupon off my next order and will get $10.00 Prepaid Visa card.
So I made .29 but I did have to pay for tax.

Shop Rite 1/21/10 Transaction #1

Shop Rite had their brand of items on sale and if you bought $20 worth of them they you got a $10 coupon off your next order. I do not usually by store brand items because usually I can get name brand for cheaper than store brands on most items. The baby wipes were part of this deal and I can never resist the urge to by more baby wipes (we use them for everything).

(4) 240 count Shop Rite Baby wipes $4.69 each
(2) Shop Rite Maxi Pads .99 each
Sub Total $20.74
Tax $1.13
Total $21.87

I had a $5 gift card that was sent to me by Shop Rite because I called and complained that you were not able to mix and match the can veggies that were on sale 3 weeks ago (they did change that for the 2nd week they were on sale). So they sent me a $5 Gift card to keep me happy I guess.

So I paid $16.87 OOP and got back a $10 Coupon for my next order.

I went to Giant last night (the last night of the sale) to pick up 8 of the Chobani Greek Yogurt. They were on sale for $1 each and I had 8 $1.00 off coupons so I walked out of Giant with 8 Yogurts and I paid NOTHING!!!!!

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Target Trip 1/20/10

Thanks for a friend calling me and telling me that she got Guess Who on sale for $5 and a Free Med Pizza coupon in the game. I had to run to Target. I am really trying hard to not spend money on things that I dont NEED unless I am getting it for FREE or really really dirt cheap like for pennies. Because I have realized that even if I am saving money by getting some for cheap it all adds up and we are buying a house so I have to live more frugal. Anyhow I could not resist going to Target plus I had to go get my FREE body wash.

So this is what I got


Thomas Bubble Bath $1.98 (For my son on Valentine's Day)Clearance
(4) Nivea Body Wash $2.99 each
Guess Who $5 with free Pizza coupon inside Clearance
Operation $5 with free Pizza coupon inside Clearance
Puzzle $1.74 (for my Father in Law's Birthday)Clearance

Total before sales and Clearance $42.93
Total after clearance price but before coupons $25.68

Coupons used
(4) $2.00 off Man coupon Nivea Body Wash
(4) $1.00 off Target Web coupon Nivea Body Wash
Total after coupons and savings $13.68
Tax $1.30
Total OOP $14.98

I had a gift card that I got at a party that I used so this actually cost me Nothing OOP. And I have 2 Board games for gifts later for my son, body wash for my mom and me, a puzzle for my FIL, Bubble Bath for my son, and dinner for Friday night (free pizzas)
I was good though I was going to get connect four but I held back. Although I might see if it is there tonight.
They also had J&J Buddy Shampoo on clearance for $1.44 and I had $1 off coupons but I just left them on the shelf because I did not need them and they would have cost me .44 each.

Target Trip

What can $4 get you at Target?????????????


I went to Target the other day and I needed to get my Husband's Prescription Refilled.

So I Transferred it from Rite Aid to Target and used the coupon on Targets website for $10 gift card with a New or Transfer prescription.

So his med cost $4 I got the $10 Gift Car and then I bought a Thomas Train for $5.99 and then went and got my sons lunch at the snack bar. And all I paid OOP was $4.

Answer: Prescription, Thomas Train, Lunch

Shop Rite 1/19/10

This trip was a quick trip in and out. There is not too much this week I am getting.
I saved $54.75 with coupons, store sales and the price plus card

I walked out of Shop Rite Paying $20.67 OOP

I did mess up though I should have used one more coupon to get another Free WW Sandwich. Because the coupon was a Free one when you buy any 3 WW meals. I only used 2 coupons and got 2 sandwiches. But over all it was a good deal

The WW meals were .99 each and I got 10 and then I had a $4 off coupon if I buy 10 and then I used 2 Free Sandwich coupons when you buy 3 WW items. So I paid $5.90 for 12 WW meals. I have never had them so I will let you know if they are any good.
I got 4 bags of No yolk Noodles for FREE and my soy milk was only .99 each after the $2 off printable Coupon. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast is on sale for $1.99 lb this week. I think I might go get some more since I used some for dinner for tonight. Grapes are $1.49lb they are not from the USA but my son eats them anyhow.

Shop Rite 1/12/10

I also got
(3) Egglands best Eggs
Oscar Mayar Bacon
(7) Cups Beyers yogurt
12 pk Thomas English Muffins
Fresh Broccoli Crowns
100% Whole Wheat Bread
(2) Chi-Chi Flour Tortilas
(2) Chi-Chi Sasla
(3) Lysol Kitchen Cleaners
(2) Lysol Bathroon Cleaners
(2) Lysol Wipes
(I did not get to take a pic of these items because I brought them up before I brought the other stuff up)

Total saved with coupons, store sales and price plus card $127.60
I walked out of Shop Rite paying $39.29 and I will get back $10 for the Ritz Crackers on a MIR.

Rite Aid 1/18/10

This is 2 Transactions

Transaction #1
Lance Crackers $1.50
Bayer Meter $14.99
Crest Pro Health $2.99
DayQuil $3.99
Mitchum Deodorant $3.99
Sub Total $27.46
Tax $ .12
Total $27.58

Coupons Used
Rite Aid $5 off $25
$14.99 off Bayer Meter
$2.00 off of Mitchum Rite Aid Coupon
.75 off Mitchum
$1.00 off Crest
$2.00 off DayQuil
Total OOP after Coupons $1.84
I forgot to use my $1.00 off Lance but I did not worry about it.

Rebates I will get back
$1.00 DayQuil
$1.25 Crest
Total $2.25

Total made .41

Transaction #2
Lance Crackers $1.50
Bayer Meter $14.99
Crest Pro Health $2.99
DayQuil $3.99
Mitchum Deodorant $3.99
Tree Skirt $1.99 Clearance
Christmas Candy .10
Sub Total $29.55
Tax $ .25
Total $29.80

Coupons Used
Rite Aid $5 off $25
$14.99 off Bayer Meter
$2.00 off of Mitchum Rite Aid Coupon
.75 off Mitchum
$1.00 off Crest
$2.00 off DayQuil
$1.00 off Lance
Total OOP after Coupons $3.06

Rebates I will get back
$1.00 DayQuil
$1.25 Crest
Total $2.25

Total Spent .81

After getting a little back .41 from the first transaction and spending .81 from the second I really was only out .40

Rite Aid 1/16/10

I took one pic but this is two transactions so I will break it down. When I do Rite Aid's Rebates I use my address and my mom's address.

Transaction #1
Huggies Pull Ups $8.99
2pk Light bulbs $2.00
Theraflu $4.99
Contac Cold and Flu $4.99
Clean & Clear Face Wash $4.99
Sub Total $25.96
Tax .66
Total $26.62

Coupons Used
Rite Aid $5 off 25
$2.00 off Huggies
$2.00 off Theraflu
$2.00 off Clean & Clear
$1.00 Rite Aid coupon off of Clean & Clear
$2.00 off Contac
Total after coupons $12.62

Paid OOP $12.62
Rite Aid Rebates I will get back
$1.00 Huggies
$2.00 Light Bulbs
$4.99 Contac
$3.00 Theaflu
Total Rebates $10.99

So I spent $1.63

Transaction #2
Huggies Pull Ups $8.99
2pk Light bulbs $2.00
Theraflu $4.99
Contac Cold and Flu $4.99
Clean & Clear Face Wash $4.99
Adveno $3.49
Sally Hanson Lipstick $1.71 Clearance
Sally Hanson Nail Polish $1.24 Clearance
Revlon Eyeshadow $1.62 Clearance
Revlon Eyeshadow $1.24 Clearance
Sub Total $35.26
Tax $1.22
Total $36.48

Coupons Used
Rite Aid $5 off 25
$2.00 off Huggies
$2.00 off Theraflu
$2.00 off Clean & Clear
$1.00 Rite Aid coupon off of Clean & Clear
$2.00 off Contac
(2) $2.00 off Revlon
$1.00 off Sally Hanson Lip Color
.50 Sally Hanson Nail Color
$2.00 off Adveno
$1.00 off Rite Aid Coupon off of Adveno
Total after coupons $13.98

Paid OOP $13.98
Rite Aid Rebates I will get back
$1.00 Huggies
$2.00 Light Bulbs
$4.99 Contac
$3.00 Theaflu
Total Rebates $10.99

So I spent $2.99

CVS 1/17/10-1/23/10

This is Card #1

2 bags M&M's 2/$5.00
7 Dawn Dish Soap .96 each
4 Oust Surface and Air $3.99 each
Sub Total $27.68
Tax $1.37
Total $29.05

Coupons Used
$1.00 off 2 M&M's
$1.00 off any Dawn
(3) $1.00 off 2 Dawn with Hand Renewal
(2) BOGO Free Oust
CVS $5 off $20 or more Printable
Total after coupons $11.07
Used $9.00 in Extra Care Bucks (ECB)
Paid $2.07 OOP

I got back
$2.00 ECB for M&M's
$12.00 ECB for the Oust (this was a money maker)

I made $2.93 after tax on this deal.


This is for card #2
2 bags M&M's 2/$5.00
2 Gatorade $1.25 each
4 Oust Surface and Air $3.99 each
5 Stacy's Pita Chips $3.00 each
1 Stacy's Bagel Chips $2.47 each
Sub Total $40.93
Tax $1.24
Total $42.17

Coupons Used
$1.00 off 2 M&M's
(4) $1.00 off Stacy's chips Printable
$1.00 off 2 Gatorade
(2) BOGO Free Oust
CVS $5 off $20 or more Printable
Total after coupons $23.19
Used $18.00 in Extra Care Bucks (ECB)
Paid $5.19 OOP

I got back
$2.00 ECB for M&M's
$12.00 ECB for the Oust (this was a money maker)
$10.00 for the Stacy's chips and Gatorade (if you spent $20.00 you got back $10.00) The funny thing is that I thought all the Stacy's chips were $3 so I got one of the Bagel chips but it rang up $2.47 so I was .03 short of $20 and usually it will not print your ECB but it did give me a $10 ECB.

I made .81 after tax on this deal.

A New Year!!!

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

I plan to get some more followers this year and try to keep up with my blog more. I am going to get my coupons reoragized this week and start saving money. We are working on buying a house so now is the time to save money. If you would like to learn more about coupons let me know. Let's see how much money I can save in 2010.