Target - A 56 Coupons Day!

Target had the best steals deals this week, I could not pass them up! It was all too perfect really, the exact ingredients to make a child happy on the exact day she is struck down with a cold. What could be better?

(2) Dole Salad Mixes (Orig. $2.39, sale $1.99/0.99)

used (2) $1/1 coupons won here

(20) Chef Boyardee (Orig. $1.29, sale $0.89)

used (16) $1/1Target coupons here

used (4) $1.50/4 coupons here

* Rec'd 4 of these cans free - some cans had coupon 'Get can whole wheat Boyardee w/3 cans purchase') *

(8) Juicy Juice 8 pk (Orig. $2.24)

used (2) $2/4 coupons here

used (8) $1/1 Target coupons here

(5) Bagel Bites (Orig. $2.24)

used (5) $1/1 Target coupons here

used (3) $1/1 coupons 6/13/10 SS

used (2) $1/1 coupons here

(6) SOBE drinks (Orig. $1.59, sale $10/10)

used (3) $0.50 Target coupons here

used (3) B1G1 free coupons won here

(4) Papermate Pen pks (Orig. $1.00, sale $0.50)

used (4) $0.50/1 Target coupons here

(4) BIC Pen pks (Orig. $1.00)

used (4) $1/1 Target coupons here

We also saw that Star Wars/Clone Wars sheets were on sale. They weren't marked 'sale' but the twin sheets were $19.97 and the full sheet set was $7.27. My daughter LOVES Star Wars so this was a deal we couldn't pass up!

Clone Wars Sheet Set (Orig. $29.90, sale $7.27) 

Spent OOP: $14.22 (The total OOP is a bit off, the cashier did a bit of fiddling with the free cans price so I probably should have paid $16.88, I don't mind the extra savings! lol)

Original Cost of Items: $107.14

Savings: $92.92

87% Savings!

It's been a stellar week of savings. I think I might just stop here for the week unless something else pops up I can't stand to live without! Walgreen deals didn't look too much fun so I'll hang onto my little RR I have for next week. Ta-ta for now!

* My poor sick babe sleeping peacefully in her new Star Wars sheets (with a cat nearby to take care of her.)

7-25 CVS Visits 97% Savings!!!

Yesterday was one of the busiest days. Between church, lunch, pet sitting, cleaning, packing DH for a trip, picking up his rental car, packing it, a late dinner and all the other things that go on with a Sunday/weekend day; it was amazing that I was even able to pop into a CVS to get any good deals! And I did it not once, but twice. The first time I was there I was quick because I had a list. But I did see that several things were in the clearance. So the next time I was home, I picked up my coupon box and went back to the store.  I got an amazing amount of loot in these visits!

CVS Visit #1

I started out with $28.97 in ECBs to use on my CVS trips...

(2) L'Oreal Everstrong Shampoo (Orig. $6.99, sale $5.99)

used (2) $1/1 coupons 7/18/10 SS

(2) Aveeno Positively Ageless Sunblock (Orig. $11.99)

used (2) $5/1 coupons here

U by Kotex Tampons (Orig. $5.29, sale $4.99) 

used $1/1 coupon here

Clairol ColorSeal Hair Treatment (Orig. $4.49, clearance $1)

(2) Physicans Formula Makeup (Orig. $1.99, clearance $0.25)

Spent OOP: $0.51 (After spending all my $28.97 ECBs on the order)

Original Cost of Items: $51.72

Savings: $51.21

99% of Savings

ECBs - Received $19.99 for another trip

CVS Visit #2

I started out with $19.99 in ECBs from above to use on this CVS trip...

(2) L'Oreal Everstrong Shampoo (Orig. $6.99, sale $5.99)

used (2) $1/1 coupons 7/18/10 SS

U by Kotex Tampons (Orig. $5.29, sale $4.99) 

used $1/1 coupon here 

(7) Clairol Nice-n-Easy Perfect 10 Hair Kir (Orig. 13.99, clearance $2)

used (7) $2/1 coupons 7/4/10 P&G

(2) Covergirl Eyeliner (Orig. $6.99, clearance $1.25)

used (2) $1/1 coupons 6/6/10 P&G and 7/4/10 P&G

Covergirl Lipstick (Orig. $5.99, clearance $1.25)

used $1/1 coupon 7/4/10 P&G

(3) L'Oreal Expert Hair Color (Orig. $14.29, clearance $2)
L'Oreal Preference Hair Color (Orig. $9.69, clearance $1)
can't remember what $1/1 coupon I used

Spent OOP: $5.72 (After spending $15.00 ECBs on the order)

Original Cost of Items: $180.04

Savings: $174.32

97% of Savings

ECBs - $4.99 leftover + received $9.99 = $14.98 for another trip

Rebate - Will receive a $20 rebate

Total savings for these 2 trips:

Spent: $6.23

Original Cost of Items: $231.76

Savings: $225.53

97% of Savings

ECBs - $14.98 for future use at CVS

Stay tuned for tomorrow's fantabulous, blow you away Target shopping trip!

Dumpster Diving & FREE Frappes

Yesterday I dragged the little one and hubby to the local paper recycling bin. It's the third time we've done this in the last month. So I think they're finally getting over the embarrassment of throwing the child in the bin to hand us newspapers and hubby and I standing at the car going through the piles of papers. In deference to them, I do 'try' to hurry along, I know exactly what I'm looking for so that makes it easier.

This time was a huge score. Usually we'll get a pile of coupons to cut and file in my coupon box and maybe 8 different Smart Source/Red Plum inserts.

We came up with tons of coupons I had to cut...

and a whopping 24 inserts of Smart Source/Red Plum/P&G. Major fabulous!

I rewarded both of them for their hard work with coupons we found in the bin for FREE Smoothie or Frappe from McDonalds. I call that a sweet reward! (You can find the coupon stuck inside some of the 7/18/10 Parade mag inserts.) We found so many, we have 2 leftover for another day! Yum yum. The smoothies are okay but the caramel frappe is uber scrumptious!

July 18th Target Deals

Sometimes when couponing you're not going to get everything for free. But, as in the case of this week, I had birthday presents to buy. The coupons came in handy and saved me a good deal. I also came upon a full rebate offer, see below. All in all, great Target shopping!

TARGET Visit #1

My bill was much higher than normal this week because I was buying birthday presents of Play-doh. I'm going to have one happy girl on my hands come August 4th.

(2) Right Guard Travel Size (Orig. $0.99)

used (4) $1/1 coupons here

(4) Olay Body Bar (Orig. $0.99)

used (4) $1/1 coupons 7/4/10 P&G

(2) Sally Hansen Nailcolor Pens (Orig. $7.29, clearance $1.82)
(2 Pantene Products (Orig. $3.49)

used B1G1 free coupon 6/27/10 Parade Mag insert

(4) Pantene Travel size (Orig. $0.97)

used (4) $1/1 coupons 6/27/10 P&G

(2) Johnson & Johnson First Aid Kits (Orig. $0.99)

used (2) $2/2 coupon here

(10) Subject Notebooks (Orig. $0.99, sale $0.25, rang up at $0.15)

Play-doh Burger Builder (Orig. $15.99)

used $5/1 coupon won playing Play-doh game

Play-doh Spaghetti Factory (Orig. $10.98, clearance $7.68)

used $2/1 coupon won playing Play-doh game 

Armour All Wipes (Orig. $3.99)

used $3/1 coupon - now expired

Armour All Wipes (Orig. $3.99)

used $2/1 coupon here

Spent OOP: $23.89

Original Cost of Items: $78.21

Savings: $54.32

69% of Savings

TARGET Visit #2

The teen and I made a second Target visit after I was there the first time and saw that Veet was in the clearance, AND after we learned of the full rebate on the lunch bag. Couldn't pass up those deals!

(8) SOBE drinks (Orig. $1.59, sale $1.00)

used (4) B1G1 free coupons won here

(4) Veet Hair Removal w/free tube of same (Orig. $8.80, clearance $7.48)

used $3/1 Target coupon here

used $3/1 coupon here

Embark Lunch bag (Orig. $3.99)

inside has a coupon booklet worth $10 and a rebate of $4.97 back

Spent OOP: $13.91

Original Cost of Items: $45.55

Savings: $31.64

70% of Savings

Rebate: $4.97 coming

 

Total savings for these 2 trips:

Spent: $37.80 - rebate $4.97 = $32.83

Original Cost of Items: $123.76

Savings: $90.93

73% of Savings

Money Maker at Office Depot!

I am super excited about this rebate opportunity. Imagine, getting things for free, in fact it's a money maker! Watch and see how. Hurry, tomorrow (July 24th) is the last day to purchase your items to be eligible AND to use the $10/$25 coupon.

(4) Purell Hand Soaps $4.99 ea

Expo Dry Erase Markers $5.29

used $10/$25 purchase here

Hand Soap rebate form (can do up to 5 bottles)

Expo Markers rebate form (can do 1 package)

Cost: $25.25 - $10/$25 purchase coupon = $15.25

Rebates: $25.25

Money Maker value: $10.00

Now we're all ready for cold season with the hand soap and the markers will come in handy with homeschool math problems. What a fun money maker!

July 18th CVS & Walgreens Visits

I'm behind on typing up this week's savings but they were doozys so I don't want to miss writing about them! I love saving money! Stay tuned for tomorrow's Target post and Office Depot Money makers!

CVS VISIT

I started out with $24.98 in ECBs to use on my CVS trips...

I paid more up front with this order but I was buying diapers for my sister in law. It all works out in the end though with the ECBs. Also, for the sake of time, I'm grouping my two transactions together. I did 2 separate on 2 separate cards, to double my savings.

(2) Huggies Diapers (Orig. $11.99, sale $8.99)

used $1.50 coupon 7/11/10 SS

(2) Pantene Pro-V (Orig. 4.99, sale $2/$6.97)

used (2) $2.00 coupons 6/27/10 Parade Mag insert

(4) M&Ms (Orig. $.79, sale B1G1 free)

used B1G1 free coupon 6/27/10 RP

(2) Celsius 4 pks (Orig. $7.99)

used $2/1 coupon from Celsius (now expired)

(2) Nabisco Crackers (Orig. 1.99, sale $0.99)

used $1/2 coupon 5/16/10 SS 

(4) Johnson & Johnson First Aid Kits (Orig. $0.99)

used (2) $2/2 coupon here

Kiss Fake Nails (Orig. $7.99, clearance $2.00)

used $2/1 coupon here

(2) L.A. Gel (Orig. $0.99, clearance $0.25)

Spent OOP: $9.85 (used $21.98 ECBs to pay before this total)

Original Cost of Items: $71.01

Savings: $61.16

86% of Savings

ECBs - Rec'd $25.97 + $3.00 leftover (previous trip) = $28.97

Walgreens Visit

I didn't have any RR to pay with when I started. I was just like a newbie! hehe

Again, grouping all my transactions into one to save time.

(3) Colgate Total Toothpaste (Orig.$4.49, sale $3.49)

used $1/1 coupons 7/11/10 SS

(2) Dr. Scholls Massaging Gel Heel cups (Orig. $10.99)

used $5/1 coupon in Walgreens book (found in store)

used $2/1 coupon from here

(3) Pilot Pen 2 pk (Orig. $2.99, sale $1.19)

used $1/1 coupon in Walgreens book (found in store)

3 Ring Binder (Orig. $1.99, sale $0.39) - filler

(2) Bic Highlighter 5 pk (Orig. $2.99, sale $0.49) - filler

(2) 5 Tab Divider sets (Orig. $0.99, sale $0.39) - filler
Sharpie Marker (Orig. $1.99, clearance $0.49) - filler

Spent OOP: $4.98 - $3.00 mistake on their part = $1.98 (rolled RRs into each transaction to pay)

Original Cost of Items: $53.38

Savings: $51.40

96% of Savings

RR - $3.49 to use on future trip

Total savings for these 2 trips:

Spent: $11.83

Original Cost of Items: $124.39

Savings: $112.56

90% of Savings

ECBs - $24.98 for future use at CVS

RR - $3.49 for future use at Walgreens

They PAID ME To Shop!

I am most definitely a last minute type person. I couldn't resist getting in ONE MORE DEAL or three before the stores closed on Saturday. Also I found an old CVS card and it works so I was able to do some of the deals again. What fun! Here is the damage of those trips...

CVS Stop

I started out with $20 in ECBs to use on my CVS trips...

I did 2 transactions but for the sake of brevity, I'm combining them here.

(4) John Freida Hair Products (Orig. $6.49, sale 2/$10)

Bausch & Lomb Eyecare Solution (Orig. $9.99, sale $7.99)

Biotrue Eyedrops (Orig. $2.99)

CVS Hand Sanitizer (Orig. $1.19, replacement for free sanitizer pen)

Nestle Crunch Bar (Orig. $0.89) - filler

Frances Candy (Orig. $0.33) - filler

used 4 coupons totaling $10 + CVS coupon for free sanitizer pen

Spent OOP: $15.40 (used $6 ECB to pay before this total)

Original Cost of Items: $41.35

Savings: $25.95

63% of Savings
ECB $20.98 earned + $14 leftover (from previous trip) = $34.98 

So, if you subtract the ECBs from what I spent, essentially I MADE $5.58.

Oops, forgot I went to another CVS after we went to a birthday party. Yes, I'm an addicted shopper!

CVS STOP #2

 (Rings & 1/2 of SOBE not shown)

(2) boxes Book Rings (Orig. $1.00, clearance $0.25)

(24) SOBE drinks (Orig. $1.59, sale $0.77)
used 12 B1G1 free coupons I won playing the SOBE game here

CVS Green Bag tag (Orig. $1.00 - great tool to have. Bring in cloth bags for shopping, attach the tag and every 4 purchases, you get 1 ECB back)

Spent OOP: $0.74 (used $9.99 ECB to pay before this total)

Original Cost of Items: $41.16

Savings: $40.42

98% of Savings

ECBs - Rec'd no new ones but still have $24.99 to use in the future 

And then it was on to Walgreens for a few more goodies...

WALGREENS STOP

Again, for the sake of brevity, I'm combining 2 transactions into 1 post. I started my Walgreens shopping trip with no RR to spend.

(6) Salonpas Hot Patch (Orig. $1.99, sale $0.99)

used 6 of this coupon for $1 off (printed 6x), making them free

(4) Designer Pencils (Orig. $0.69, sale $0.09) - filler

(4) Splash Mini Highlighters (Orig. $0.69, sale $0.09) - filler

Spent OOP: $0.66

Original Cost of Items: $17.46

Savings: $16.80

96% savings

Total savings for these 3 trips:

Spent: $16.80

Original Cost of Items: $99.97

Savings: $83.17

83% of Savings

ECBs - $24.98 for future use at CVS

If you subtract my SPENT $16.80 from the EARNED $24.99 ECBs, I was paid $8.19 to take these items off the stores' hands. I call that a job well done!