Walmart 6/27/09

Lost my receipt but I'm going to go from memory:

2 Gillette Fusion Power Razors: Rolled back to $5: $10.00
- 2 $4/1 Q
=$2.00

2 Mahatma Rice: $1.24
-$.75/2 Q
=$.49

1 Huggies Little Swimmers: $10.47
-$3/1 Q (should have rang up this way, but the cashier didn't get it entered right and wouldn't open the drawer to rescan)
=$7.47

1 Twix Bar: $.50
-FREE Q
=FREE

Total before Q's: $22.21
Total after Q's should have been: $9.96 for a savings of $12.25 or 55%
Actual OOP: $12.96

What's in your mailbox?

Here are all the great freebies I received last week in the mail:

Aveeno shampoo/conditioner sample

Aveeno $1 Q

Colgate $1 Q from Smart Market

Luvs $1 Q for signing up at their website

Mars Candy FREE Q from Free Chocolate Relief

Not bad!

CVS & Bi-Lo

CVS Trip 2: (TONS of clearance! They were out of Soy Joy bars and the heat wraps, so I just raided the 75% off shelf.)

1 Bunny Express (for next year's Easter basket): $2.50
-$1.50 sale
=$1.00

1 Power Rangers battery powered cell phone: $3.99
-$2.99 sale
=$1.00

1 6-pack of makeup wedges: $.99
-$.74 sale
=$.25

1 Body wash sponge thingy: $1.99
-$1.50 sale
=$.49

1 Johnson & Johnson Baby Cologne: $3.69
-$2.77 sale
=$.92

2 Lumene age defying gift sets: $13.98
-$10.48 sale
=$3.50

1 Physician's Formula 2-pack: $13.99
-$10.49 sale
=$3.50

1 Wind-up Easter toy (for next year's basket): $2.50
-$1.88 sale
=$.62

1 Sally Hansen Top Coat: $6.49
-$4.87 sale
=$1.62

-$6 ECB

Subtotal before savings: $47.62
Subtotal after savings: $6.90
I saved: $40.72 or 86%


Bi-Lo:

2 Lloyd's BBQ: 13.98
-$7.00 sale
-$1/1 Q
=$5.98

2 French's Mustard: $4.84
-$2.42 sale
-2 $.50/1 Q's doubled
=$.42

1 SH Mustard: $.88
-$2.42 Bi-Lo Q (cashier rang it up wrong, and I felt bad later when I discovered it)
=$1.54 OVERAGE

1 Powerade: $1.39
-$.64 sale
-FREE My Coke Rewards Q
=FREE

1 Sunny D: $1.79
-$.81 sale
=$.98

Subtotal before savings: $22.88
Subtotal after savings: $5.84
I saved: $17.04 or 74%

What's in your mailbox?

This is all the great stuff that came in my mailbox this week!

Rolling Stone Magazine (get free because I purchase on Amazon.com)

Free Powerade coupon (from My Coke Rewards)

Free sample of bodycology (from Walmart.com)

Free sample of Sun Crystals + $1 off Q (from Walmart.com)

Weekend couponing

Rite Aid:

1 Crest Whitening Expressions $3.99
-$1.00 sale
-$1.00 SCR
=$1.99

1 Renuzit Pearl $3.49
-$1.00 sale
-1.00 SCR
=$.49

1 Skin Clinic Wart Remover $24.99
-$10.00 sale
-$14.99 SCR
=FREE

1 Ace Bandage $5.49
-$1.50 sale
-$2.00 SCR
=$1.99

1 Suave Deodorant $2.99
-$1.00 sale
-$.50 Q
-$1.50 SCR
=($.01) OVERAGE

-$5/$25 Store Q

Subtotal before savings: $40.95
Subtotal after savings: ($.54) OVERAGE
I saved: $41.49 or 101%

CVS:

1 Coppertone Water Babies $11.49
-$2.50 sale
-$3 Q
=$5.99

5 Soy Joy Bars $6.45
-$1.45 sale
-$1/5 Q
=$4.00

-$10 ECB

Subtotal before savings: $17.94
Subtotal after savings: FREE
I saved: $17.94 or 100%
Got back: $6 ECB for next time!


Food Lion:

3 Smart Options Pizzas: $2.97
-$.60 sale
-$1/3 pizza FLIP
=$1.37

1 FL Garden Rotini: $1.30
-$1 pasta FLIP
=$.30

Bananas $.99
Oranges $1.79
Green bell pepper $1.19
Red bell pepper $1.19
Strawberries $4.99
-$2/5 produce FLIP
=$8.15

Subtotal before savings: $14.42
Subtotal after savings: $9.82
I saved: $4.60 or 32%


Walmart: (Not really a couponing trip, just stuff I needed for baby gifts, Father's Day breakfast, etc.)

1 Huggies Pure & Natural $10.97
-$3/1 Q
=$7.97

1 Reach Floss $1.25
-$1/1 Q
=$.25

2 Capri Sun 100% Juice $5.00
1 Clearanced baby girl outfit $6.00
1 2-pack clearanced baby girl pants $5.00
3 Flag T's for 4th of July $9.00
1 Tennessee Pride Sausage $2.88
1 Ore Ida Hashbrowns $2.98
2 90-calorie breakfast bars $4.00

Total: $43.08

CVS & Bi-Lo

CVS:

4 Aveeno Shampoo/Conditioner: $29.96
1 Minute Maid Lemonade (Not pictured: $1.49
-$3.96 Aveeno sale
-$2/1 Aveeno Nourish
-$2/1 Aveeno Nourish
-$2/1 any Aveeno
-$1/1 Aveeno Nourish
-$1.49 Minute Maid FREE Q from Coke Rewards
-$5/$15 CVS Q
=$14.00 OOP

I saved: $15.96 or 53%
PLUS I got back $10 ECB for next week


Bi-Lo:

1 Famous Amos: $3.49 ($1.75 sale): $1.74 (forgot to use my coupon! HATE when I do that!)
2 Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce: $2.54 ($1.78 sale + 1 $1/2 Q): $.76
2 Dial Complete Hand Soap: $4.66 ($1.66 sale + 2 $.55/1 Q's doubled): $.80
2 Pilsbury Crescent Rolls
1 Pilsbury Bisquit 4 Pack
1 Pilsbury Cookies: $11.01 ($2 promotion + $.75/3 Q): $8.26
1 Eggland's Best Cage-Free Eggs: $3.15 ($.65 sale + 1 $.50/1 Q doubled): $1.50
2 McKenzie Corn: $3.82 ($1.96 sale + 1 $1/2 Q): $.90

Total before savings: $29.67
Total after savings: $13.96
I saved: $15.71 or 53%

CVS & Walmart Run

CVS:

4 boxes Raisin Bran: $17.96 (Sale - $1.88 each + 2 $1/1 Q's & 1 $1.50/2 Q): $4.02
4 Right Guard Deodorant: $13.16 (Sale - BOGO + 2 $1/2 Q's): $4.58

Subtotal before savings: $31.12
Subtotal after savings: $8.60
I saved: $22.52 or 72%

Plus I got a $5/15 Q! Yay!


Walmart:

4 White Cloud 4-packs toilet paper: $8.96 (Used 4 $1/1 Q's): $4.96
1 8-pack Brawny paper towels: $7.36 (Used 1 $1/1 Q): $6.36
1 pack Huggies Pure & Natural (LOVE these!): $10.97 (Used 1 $3/1 Q): $7.97
1 Eggo Bake Shop Cinna Swirl: $2.26 (Used 1 $1.50/1 Q): $.76
1 Wacky Mac: $1.26 (Used 1 $.75/1 Q): $.51
4 Sobe Life Water: $4.00 (Used 2 BOGO Q's): $2.00
3 Kotex Liners: $3.00 (Used 1 $1/1 Q & 1 $1.50/2 Q's): $.50
2 Johnson's First Aid Kits: $1.94 (Used 2 $1/1 Q's): + $.06 OVERAGE
1 Reynold's Wrap: $3.00 (Used 1 $1/1 Q): $2.00
3 Pillsbury Garlic Breadsticks: $3.75 (Used 1 $.75/3 Q): $3.00
1 Oreo 100 Calorie Pack: $2.78 (Used 1 $1/1 Q): $1.78
1 Can chili: $1.64
2 Vienna Sausages: $1.00
1 Swiffer Wet Jet: $19.50 (Rolled back to $16.50 plus 1 $5/1 HMS Q): $11.50
1 Dentek Complete Floss: $2.00 (Used 1 $1/1 Q): $1.00
1 Capri Sun 100% Juice: $2.50

Subtotal before savings: $72.92
Subtotal after savings: $48.92
I saved: $24.00 or 33%

Birthday Shopping Trip - Results

Vic Secret & FYE:

1 pair Victoria's Secret Pink flip-flops: $15.50 (Used $10 coupon): $5.50
1 DVD (Love Meryl Streep, so had to buy this!): $6.99


Bath & Body Works:

1 pair of flip-flops originally $12.50: Marked down to $1.87
1 Lotion originally $3.50: Marked down to $1.00
1 Shower Gel originally $3.50: Marked down to $1.00


Yankee Candle - AWESOME SAVINGS!:

1 Christmas gift set originally $19.99: Marked down to $9.99
1 Butterfly candle holder originally $4.99: Marked down to $.96
1 Leaf candle holder originally $4.99: Marked down to $.96
1 Shell candle holder originally $3.99: Marked down to $.77
1 Green leaf candle holder originally $6.99: Marked down to $3.00
1 Flip Flop candle holder originally $3.99: Marked down to $.77
1 Car Air Freshener originally $2.99: Marked down to $.58
1 Car Air Freshener originally $2.99: Marked down to $1.09
1 Car Air Freshener originally $2.99: Marked down to $1.07
1 Floating Flip Flop 2-pack originally $4.99: Marked down to $.96
5 votive candles originally $9.95: On sale for $4.00
1 votive candle originally $1.99 each: On sale for $1.00

I saved a whopping $46.84 and only spent $25.99!!


The Children's Place:

Not a ton of savings here, but Evan needed some clothes for the beach:
1 pair of sandals: $12.50
1 Graphic tee: $5.00
1 pair cargo shorts: Clearanced for $7.49
1 pair of swim shorts: $8.00
1 pair sunglasses: $3.50

Used a $25 AMEX card and a $1.27 AMEX card so total OOP was $12.77


Macy's - MY BEST SAVINGS!!:

1 Ralph Lauren pillow twin-pack originally $40.00: Clearanced for $15.99
1 FAO Schwartz stuffed kitty (Evan's gift for the day) originally $12.00: On sale for $7.50
1 Corn grilling basket (for dad's Father's Day grilling gift basket) originally $20.00: On sale for $10.00

That's not the best part. Brandon opened a Macy's card in his name and got $25.00 off, so we got all of this for $8.48!! A savings of $63.52. AWESOME!!

Not pictured is the two bargain books I got at Barnes & Noble - a grilling book for my dad (used my 10% off coupon on it) and another book for a total of $15.16.

It was a great day! :)

Not a bad week!!

Rite Aid:

1 Stridex: $4.49 minus $3.50 SCR: $.99
Orajel Kids Rinse: $4.99 minus $1.99 sale minus $3 SCR: FREE
1 Dove Ultimate: $4.79 minus $.80 sale minus $2 coupon minus $1 SCR: $.99

Total before savings: $14.27
Total after savings: $1.98
I saved: $12.29 or 86%


Bi-Lo Trip 1:

1 Cascade Clear Rinse: $3.09 (FREE coupon from Home Made Simple): FREE
1 Dawn Original: $1.48 ($.48 sale + $.50 coupon from HMS doubled): FREE

Total before savings: $4.57
Total after savings: FREE
I saved: $4.57 or 100%

Bi-Lo Trip 2:

2 Marita Hotdog buns: $4.98 ($2.50 sale): $2.48

2 Nature's Pride Honey Wheet: $5.58 ($2.80 sale): $2.78

2 Weber Grill Mates: $4.98 ($2.50 sale + 2 $.50 coupons doubled): $.48

2 Joint Juice 4-packs: $9.98 ($5 sale + 2 $2 coupons): $.98

2 Tombstone pizzas: $10.94 ($5.48 sale + $1/2 coupon): $4.46

1 3 lb. bag onions: $2.99 ($1.50 sale): $1.49

Total before savings: $39.45

Total after savings: $12.67

I saved: $26.78 or 68%

Food Lion:

1 Pampers: $11.94 ($3.72 sale + $1 coupon): $7.22

1 pack split chicken breast: $6.48 ($3.16 sale): $3.32

2 Pringles: $3.98 ($.98 sale + $1/2 coupon): $2.00

1 Food Lion peanut butter: $2.35 ($.46 sale + $1 FLIP): $.89

1 Kingsford Charcoal: $10.99 ($2 sale + $3 FLIP): $5.99

1 KC Masterpiece: $2.05 (FREE coupon wyb Kingsford): FREE

1 pack Boston Butt: $9.04 ($3.63 sale + $6 off pork wyb Kingsford & KC M): +$.59 OVERAGE

2 Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh: $7.98 ($2.98 sale + $1/2 coupon): $4.00

4 Crest Toothpaste: $11.96 ($8.00 sale + 4 $.50/1 coupons): $1.96

Total before savings: $66.77

Total after savings: $24.41

I saved: $42.36 or 63%


Ingles:

1 M&M Single: $.78 (FREE coupon): FREE

4 Sobe Water: $5.33 (1 BOGO coupon): $4.00 (wouldn't take my other one b/c it was an IP)
4 Secret Deodorant: $11.92 ($4 sale + 4 $1/1 coupons): $3.92

2 Oscar Mayer bacon: $11.96 ($6 sale + $1/2 coupon): $4.96

1 Tomato on the vine: $.63

Total before savings: $27.29

Total after savings: $12.22

I saved: 15.07 or 55%

Grand total before savings: $152.35

Grand total after savings: $51.28

I saved: $101.07 or 66%

Printables

Go HERE for 4 Splenda coupons and HERE for a Smart Ones coupon!

Friday totals

Walmart:

1 Coles Garlic Bread - $1.68 ($2.18 - $.50 Q)
2 Mayfield's Over The Moon Milk - $2.98 ($4.98 - 2 $1 Q's)
2 Spongebob Fruit Snacks (a necessity in my house, no matter the price) - $4.00
1 Swiss Tea - FREE ($1 coupon + rebate)
1 Great Value Strawberry Bars - $2.00
4 Hormel Compleats - $7.92 (yikes!)
2 Campbell's Soup - $1.28 ($2.28 - $1 Q)
1 Minute Rice microwave cups - $1.28 ($1.78 - $.50 Q)
4.2 lb bananas - $2.44
3 Skintimate Travel Size - $2.16 ($4.41 - 3 $.75 Q's)
4 Edge Travel Size - $2.88 ($5.88 - 4 $.75 Q's)
1 Huggies Pure & Natural - $7.97 ($10.97 - $3 Q)
1 Covergirl 2-pack - $4.00 ($6.00 - $2 Q)
1 Covergirl - $2.22 ($4.22 - $2 Q)
1 Mr. Bubble Bubble Bath - $1.76 ($2.26 - $.50 Q)
4 Lint Rollers - FREE + $.12 overage ($3.88 - 4 $1 Q's)

Subtotal before savings: $67.18
Subtotal after savings: $44.43
I saved: $22.75 or 34%


Rite Aid:

1 Aquafresh Advanced - FREE ($3.99 - $1.50 sale & $2.49 SCR)

Subtotal before savings: $3.99
Subtotal after savings: $0.00
I saved: $3.99 or 100%


Bi-Lo:

1 Mountain Dew 6-pack - FREE (Free wyb 2 Digiorno)
1 Heinz 57 Sauce - $2.50 ($.70 sale + $1/1 Q)
1 Dixie Crystal Sugar - $1.88 ($.37 sale)
1 Kraft Dressing - FREE (Free wyb 2 Digiorno)
9 Jello - $6.00 ($10/10 + 3 $1/3 Q's)
1 Pilsbury Cake Mix - $.99
2 Mondo - $1.76 ($.74 sale)
2 Capri Sun 100% Juice - $6.00
1 SH Steak Sauce - FREE (Free wyb Heinz 57)
6 Yoplait - $2.20 (20/$10 + $.40/6 Q doubled)
1 Pepperidge Farm Garlic Bread - FREE (Free wyb 2 Digiorno)
1 Pepperidge Farm Fudge Cake - FREE (Free wyb 2 Digiorno)
2 Digiorno Pizzas - $12.33 ($13.58 - $1.25/1 Q)
1 Oscar Mayer Bun-Length Beef Weiners - FREE (Free coupon received in mail)
1 Lloyd's BBQ - $2.99 ($3.00 sale + $1/1 Q)
1 SH BBQ - FREE (Free wyb Lloyd's)

Subtotal before savings: $77.85
Subtotal after savings: $36.63
I saved: $41.22 or 53%


Dollar General: (not much savings, but stuff I had to buy)

1 Pinesol - $1.25 ($.25 sale + $.50 Q)
2 Hefty bags - $9.50 (2 $1/1 Q's)
2 Pringles - $2.00 (1 $1/2 Q)
1 Doritos - $2.50
1 Flamin' Hot Munchies - $2.50
6 Mars singles - $1.95 (2 BOGO Q's + 1 Free Q) - Hubby bought one extra accidentally

Subtotal before savings: $23.40
Subtotal after savings: $19.70
I saved: $3.70 or 16% - YUCK!


Ingles:

2 Sanitas Tortilla Chips - $4.00
1 Nature's Own Honey Wheat - $2.77
2 Wolf Turkey Chili - $3.00 ($.14 sale)
1 Smucker's Strawberry Spread: $1.98 ($.25 sale)
5 Bush's Beans - $5.00 ($.84 sale)
1 Mayfield's 2% Milk - $4.39
2 Always Pads - $3.96 ($1.20 sale + 2 $1/1 Q's)
4 Scotties Tissue - $1.76 (BOGO sale + $.50/3 Q doubled)
1 J&J Baby Wash - $1.98 ($.50 sale + $1/1 Q)
2 Bryan Juicy Jumbos - $2.18 ($3.18 sale + $1/2 Q)
1 Whole Chicken - $5.88 ($2.75 sale + $1/1 Q)
1 Chuck Roast - $5.54 ($2.75 sale)
1 Green Pepper - $.68 ($.30 sale)
2 Canteloupes - $4.00 ($1.96 sale)
2.12 lb bananas - $1.36

Subtotal before savings: $70.93
Subtotal after savings: $47.48
I saved: $23.45 or 49%


Total before savings for the week: $243.35
Total after savings for the week: $148.24
I saved: $95.11 or 39%

NOT a great week at all!! Boo :(

Birthday shopping plans

So my birthday is June 23rd and my gift from my hubby is a shopping trip. Considering that I LOVE shopping, this is about the best gift he could give me. So I think we're going on Saturday, June 13th. I go armed with the following:

Coupons:
2 $10/50 Victoria's Secret
1 $10/any purchase Victoria's Secret
1 $10/40 Bath & Body Works (plus it's the semi-annual sale!)
1 $10/30 Macy's
1 30%/any one kid's regular priced item Old Navy
1 10%/any one item Barns & Noble
1 BOGO/entree TGI Friday's

Gift Cards:
1 $1.27 AMEX
1 $25 AMEX
1 $25 Outback
1 $3.87 Cracker Barrel

Stay tuned for the results!