Over 98% Savings!

This was a great week for couponing! All of this was purchased at multiple stores on different shopping trips - no shelf clearing, as always. Here is the what I did:

Over $277.00 worth purchased (not including value of gas card)
Paid $14.08 out of pocket (including tax)
Minus the $10.00 gas card
So, only $4.08 (including tax) for all of this!
I used a few more of my Extra Bucks than usually at CVS, but I ended up with more Register Rewards at Walgreens than I had when I started. Overall, I am pretty happy!

Included in purchases:
$10.00 gas card (I have to go back to pick it up, they were all out)
8 Hefty storage bags
1 box sandwich bag
1 box plastic wrap
1 box cotton swabs
4 body wash
1 shampoo
4 Huggies diapers
7 trail size Cascade dishwasher detergent
2 packs almonds
4 Expo markers 6ct each
10 travel size Pronamel toothpaste
14 Reach toothbrushes
3 Gatorade products
2 Crayola crayons 24ct each
3 trial size Tide laundry detergent
1 pack bandages
3 packs Trident gum
2 cans corned beef and hash
1 can chicken noodle soup (my son has been asking for this for a while, he was so excited to see I had finally gotten him his favorite soup)
14 packs M&Ms
11 Revlon nail polish
1 Hershey bar (already eaten) yum!
Various candies used as fillers (some already eaten)

*Are you ready to learn how to coupon yet?* :)

Free Pectin at Walmart!

Remember that coupon for Ball Pectin from the June 12 SmartSource insert? Well, it can be used at Walmart to score the 0.4 oz packs for free! If you didn’t save the 6/12 insert, you can print a Ball coupon that will also make the pectin free at Walmart. I have purchased a few packs myself and I’m looking forward to using them later this week to make grape jelly. Yum!




Buy 1 Ball Real Fruit Pectin 0.4 oz, priced at $.97 each

Use $1.00 off 1 Ball Pectin, SS 6/12

Or use $1.00 off 1 Ball Pectin, Salsa or Pickle Mix
Total: $.03 moneymaker!

$2 off Pork Ribs

Hurry and print this pork rib coupon! The coupon is $2 off any pork ribs 2lbs or larger (and it doesn't not specify a brand name, so works on any brand)!

$2 Earthbound Farm Coupon on Recyclebank

Recyclebank is a great way to get coupons on healthy food and other health products. For example, right now there is a coupon for $2 off any 2 Earthbound Farm products. Walmart sells Earthbound Farm organic carrots for less than $1 per pack, so you can get them for free with the coupon! Just sign up for a Recyclebank account, earn points, and get coupons for all kinds of healthy products. Gotta love getting ORGANIC produce for FREE!

Coupon for FREE body wash at CVS!

Go to CVS Minute Clinic on facebook to get a coupon for a free full size body wash! Just click the “like” button and enter your email address and a coupon will be emailed to you shortly.

Thanks, Southern Savers

$9 for Pork Ribs and Organic Carrots!

Pork ribs, organic carrots and everything else was purchased for less than $9! Most was purchased at Walmart (not the pork ribs - they were bought at Winn-Dixie) on multiple shopping trips. There were several huge boxes full of Bic pens, so I did not clear the shelves. My husband works out of our home and so we are always in need of pens... I think they vanish into thin air while we are sleeping. :)

Here is my shopping list:

8lbs pork ribs
8 packs organic carrots
1 frozen pizza
1 yogurt
12 Bic pens 10ct each
6 trial size Tide laundry detergent
6 trial size Cascade dishwasher detergent
6 trial size women's Degree deodorant
1 pack Cottonelle fresh wipe (I am going to be potty training my little boy soon, so these will be great!)

Sunday Paper Inserts 8/7

There will be 4 inserts in the paper this Sunday, 8/7!

2) Smart Source

1) Red Plum

1) Target insert

Note: some papers don’t include all the inserts, so make sure to check before you buy.

SmartSource 8/07

$1 off Alpine Lace deli cheese, 1 lb (exp 9/30)
$1/2 Alpine Lace deli cheese (exp 9/30)
$1 off Avery heavy duty binder (exp 9/30)
.40/1 Ban deodorant, 1.5 oz + (exp 10/9)
$1 off Ban solid deodorant (exp 10/9)
$1 off Bissell Carpet Cleaning powder or foam (exp 9/30)
.55/1 Blue Diamond Almondmilk (exp 11/30)
$2 off Clairol hair color (exp 9/30)
.75/1 Command product (exp 9/11)
$1 off Dannon Activia yogurt, 12 pk. (exp 9/10)
$1/3 Dannon Activia Selects yogurt (exp 9/10)
.50/1 Dole canned juice, 46 oz or 6 oz 6 pk. (exp 11/30)
$1.25/30 Fancy Feast cans, 3 oz (exp 11/6)
B3G1 Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers cans, 3 oz, max .80 (exp 11/6)
$1/2 GUM oral care products (exp 10/31)
.55/1 Hormel Compleats microwave meal (exp 10/10)
$1 off Joint Juice product (exp 10/7)
$1.50/2 Kotex liners, 33 ct. + (exp 9/17)
$1.50/2 Kotex security tampons (exp 9/17)
$2/2 Kotex pads (exp 9/17)
.75/1 L’Oreal Vive Pro shampoo or conditioner (exp 10/2)
$1 off L’Oreal Studio Line stylant or Vive Pro Glossy stylant (exp 10/2)
$1 off Lysol disinfectant spray, 12 oz + (exp 9/6)
$1 off Lysol Neutra Air fabric mist or aerosol can (exp 9/6)
$1/2 Lysol Bathroom or All Purpose cleaners (exp 9/6)
$1/2 Lysol Disinfecting wipes (exp 9/6)
$1/2 Lysol Toilet Bowl cleaner or No Mess Automatic Toilet Bowl cleaner (exp 9/6)
$3 off Lysol No-Touch hand soap system (exp 9/6)
.75/1 Mariani dried fruit snack, 3 oz + (exp 10/31)
.75/2 Nabisco cookies or crackers (exp 9/5)
.50/1 Old El Paso product, excl refrigerated, frozen or soup (exp 10/1)
$1 off Oscar Mayer Carving Board meat (exp 9/18)
.35/1 Pam cooking spray (exp 9/18)
$1 off Paseo bath tissue 12 roll or paper towels 8 roll (exp 11/30)
.50/1 Kraft Philadelphia Minis, 4 pk. (exp 9/9)
$10 off Philips Sonicare rechargeable toothbrush, excl Xtreme battery (exp 11/30)
$15 off Philips Sonicare DiamondClean FlexCare toothbrush (exp 11/30)
$5 off Philips Sonicare multipk brush heads or Xtreme toothbrush (exp 11/30)
$1 off Purina Beneful Snackin’ Slices (exp 11/7)
$2 off Purina Beneful Healthy Fiesta (exp 11/1)
B4G2 Purina Beneful Prepared Meals tubs, max $4.58 (exp 11/1)
.75/1 Schick Hydro shave gel (exp 9/18)
$2 off Schick Hydro razor (exp 9/18)
$2 off Schick Hydro refill (exp 9/18)
.50/1 Scotch packaging tape (exp 12/31)
$1/2 Scotch Magic Greener tape (exp 11/18)
$1/2 Scotch Pop-Up tape products (exp 12/31)
$1/3 Scotch Magic tape products (exp 11/18)
$1/3 Scotch Magic tape rolls (exp 12/31)
$2 off Scotch Easy-Grip packaging tape dispenser (exp 12/31)
.25/1 SunnyD product (exp 11/30)
$1/2 Laughing Cow cheese wedges or Mini Babybel cheese (exp 10/31)
$1/3 Trident, Stride or Dentyne gum, multipk or bottles (exp 10/2)
.75/1 Twizzlers candy, 10 oz + (exp 10/31)
$1 off Tyson Any’tizers snacks (exp 11/13)
.50/1 Campbell’s V8 vegetable juice, 46 oz + (exp 9/18)
.50/1 Campbell’s V8 V-Fusion juice, 46 oz + (exp 9/18)
$1.50 off Campbell’s V8 vegetable juice, 5.5 or 11.5 oz can 6 pk. (exp 9/18)
$1 off Campbell’s V8 V-Fusion tea, 46 oz or 8 oz 6 pk. (exp 9/18)
$1/10 Weight Watchers Smart Ones (exp 4/30)
$1/2 Weight Watchers Smart Ones Satisfying Selections product (exp 4/30)
$1 off Woolite detergent, 50 oz + (exp 9/18)
$3 off Zegerid OTC product (exp 10/2)
$6 off Zegerid OTC product, 42 ct. (exp 10/2)
$1.50 off Ziploc containers (exp 9/17)
$1/2 Ziploc bags (exp 9/17)

SmartSource 8/07

.40/1 Betty Crocker cookie mix, 17.5 oz + (exp 10/1)
.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit shapes, by the Foot, Gushers or Roll-Ups (exp 10/1)
.75/2 Betty Crocker SuperMoist cake mix AND Ready to Spread frosting (exp 10/1)
.75/2 Betty Crocker Supreme Brownie or Dessert Bar mix (exp 10/1)
.50/1 Bisquick baking mix 20 oz + or Shake ‘n Pour 10.6 oz (exp 10/1)
$1/3 General Mills select cereals (exp 9/17)
.50/2 General Mills Chex Mix Reg or 100 Cal, 4.5 oz + (exp 10/1)
.40/1 General Mills Fiber One Chewy bars or 90 Cal Brownies (exp 10/1)
.75/1 General Mills Fiber One 90 Cal brownies (exp 10/1)
$1/5 Betty Crocker Hamburger, Tuna or Chicken Helper (exp 10/1)
.75/1 Nature Valley Granola Thins (exp 10/1)
.75/2 Nature Valley Granola bars 6 ct. + or Granola Nut Clusters (exp 10/1)
$1 off Old El Paso Tortilla Stuffers microwavable meal (exp 10/1)
.30/2 Pillsbury Grands refrigerated biscuits (exp 10/29)
.40/1 Pillsbury pizza crust wyb breadsticks, loaves or dinner rolls (exp 10/29)
.40/2 Pillsbury Crescent dinner rolls (exp 10/20)
.50/2 Pillsbury Reg or Grands Sweet rolls (exp 10/29)
.75/2 Pillsbury Cookie dough (exp 10/29)
$1 off Pillsbury Sweet Moments desserts (exp 10/29)
.50/2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, Toaster Scrambles, or Pancakes (exp 10/29)
$1/4 Progresso soup (exp 10/1)
.35/1 Totino’s pizza rolls (exp 10/29)
.50/2 Totino’s Crisp Crust Party pizza (exp 10/29)
.50/1 General Mills Cereal bars (exp 10/1)
.50/1 Yoplait yogurt, multipk (exp 10/1)
.50/1 Yoplait Original or Light yogurt, 4 pk. (exp 10/1)
.75/1 Yoplait Frozen smoothie (exp 10/1)
.75/1 Yoplait Light Parfait yogurt (exp 10/1)
.75/2 Yoplait Go-Gurt, Kids Cup, Trix multipk or Splitz yogurt (exp 10/1)
$1/10 Yoplait yogurt cups (exp 10/1)

RedPlum 8/07

$1/2 Ball Park franks (exp 9/2)
.75/1 Ball Park Angus beef franks (exp 9/2)
.75/2 Ball Park franks (exp 9/2)
$1/2 Ball Park buns (exp 9/2)
$1 off Cesar treats (exp 9/18)
B3G1 Cesar Canine Cuisine entress, max $1.19 (exp 10/31)
$1 off Cramp 911 product, 4.5 mL (exp 7/31)
$3 off Cramp 911 product, 21 mL (exp 7/31)
$1/3 Dial bar or liquid hand soap (exp 8/30)
$1/2 Dial body wash, excl trial size (exp 8/30)
$1 off Disney vitamin (exp 9/20)
$1 off Emerald Breakfast on the Go, 7.5 oz + (exp 10/2)
$2 off Ester-C tablet, gummy or powder (exp 9/20)
$10 off DermaSilk Five Minute face lift or 90 Second eye lift (exp 8/31)
$1/2 Five Star product (exp 9/30)
$2 off Five Star binder (exp 9/30)
$4 off Flex-a-min product (exp 9/20)
$2 off Garnier moisturizer (exp 9/18)
$2 off Garnier Nutrisse shade or Multi-Lights kit (exp 9/17)
$3 off Garnier Herbashine (exp 9/17)
.50/1 Goya ripe plantains (exp 11/15)
$1 off Goya rice mix (exp 11/15)
$1 off Herbal Essences or Aussie product, excl trial size (exp 9/30)
$2 off i-cool for menopause or i-cool+D for menopause + bone cooling (exp 10/31)
$1 off IHOP At Home frozen breakfast item (exp 10/7)
$1/2 Keebler cookies, 6.6 oz + (exp 10/2)
$1/2 Keebler or Sunshine multipk, 11.52 oz + (exp 10/2)
$1/2 Kellogg’s cereals, 8.7 oz + (exp 9/18)
$/2 Kellogg’s Eggos frozen product, 5.3 oz + (exp 10/2)
$1/2 Kellogg’s fruit flavored snacks, 10 ct. + (exp 10/2)
$1/2 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain cereal bars, 6 ct. + (exp 10/2)
$1/2 Kellogg’s Rice Krispies treats, 8 ct. + (exp 10/2)
$1 off Kettle brand potato chips, 4 oz (exp 10/1)
$1 off Kettle brand potato chips, 5 oz + (exp 10/1)
$1 off L’Oreal Paris lip product (exp 10/2)
$1 off L’Oreal skincare (exp 10/2)
$2 off L’Oreal Paris Infallible lip product (exp 10/2)
$3/2 L’Oreal skincare (exp 10/2)
$1 off Loctite Control super glue (exp 9/10)
$1 off Maybelline New York eyeshadow or eyeliner (exp 10/17)
$1 off Maybelline New York mascara (exp 10/17)
$2/2 Met-Rx Big 100 bars (exp 9/17)
$2/2 Met-Rx Protein Plus bars (exp 9/17)
$1/2 MorningStar Farms Veggie Foods product (exp 10/2)
$3 off Nature’s Bounty Co Q-10 supplement (exp 9/20)
$2 off Nature’s Bounty letter vitamin (exp 9/20)
$2 off Nature’s Bounty Your Life multivitamin (exp 9/20)
$1 off Nutra nail product (exp 10/31)
$7 off Osteo Bi-Flex caplet, softgel or powder (exp 9/20)
$1 off Pedigree dry dog food, 3.15 lb + (exp 9/11)
$1 off Pedigree Little Champions pouches 8-12 ct, (6) singles, or 13.2 oz cans (exp 9/11)
$1 off Pedigree dog treats (exp 9/11)
$2 off Polident product (exp 9/11)
$1 off Poligrip product (exp 10/8)
$1/2 Purex laundry detergent, 50 oz + (exp 8/20)
$3/3 Purina Tidy Cats jugs, 14 lb (exp 11/7)
B2G1 Renuzit Adjustables air fresheners, max $4.17 (exp 8/21)
$1 off Sara Lee deli meat from the deli counter, .5 lb + (exp 9/30)
$1 off Sara Lee Pre-Sliced meat (exp 9/30)
$1 off Sara Lee Sweet Goods product (exp 10/31)
$1/2 Smuckers fruit spread products (exp 10/7)
$1.50 off Soft Scrub product (exp 9/14)
$1 off Sundown or Marvel vitamin or supplement (exp 9/20)
$2 off Sundown fish oil or Co Q-10 (exp 9/20)
$4 off Zyrtec product, 24 ct. + (exp 9/30)
$6 off Zyrtec product, 24 ct. + (exp 8/14)

Target Insert 8/07

$1 off all laundry detergent, excl trial size
.75/1 Bertolli pasta sauce, 15 oz +
$1.50 off Bertolli frozen meal, 21.7-24 oz
$1 off Dove shampoo, conditioner or hairspray, excl trial size
$1 off Dove Ultimate deodorant, excl trial size
$1 off Kleenex facial tissue, 4-6 pk, excl pocket pk.
$1.50 off Pond’s facial care, excl trial size
$1 off Q-tips cotton swabs, 285 ct. +
Free Ziploc 4 ct. med. square container wyb (3) select SC Johnson products
.75/1 Skippy peanut butter, 15 oz +
$1 off Snuggle fabric softener liquid or sheets, excl trial size
$1 off Surf laundry detergent powder
$1.50 off Viva paper towels, 8 pk. +
$1.50/2 Wish-Bone dressing, 7 oz +

$1 off Wisk liquid laundry detergent, excl trial size

Thanks Southern Savers

FREE Cascade Dishwasher Detergent at Walmart

There is a coupon in the 7/31 P&G insert for $1.00 off one Cascade. Since there is no size limit on the coupon, it can be used on the trial size Cascade that is priced at $.97 at Walmart!

Buy 1 Cascade trial pack 3ct, $.97
Use $1.00 off one Cascade, PG 7/31 (limit of 4 like coupons in same shopping trip)
Total: $.03 money maker!

Walmart's coupon policy allows for overage, so the extra $.03 should be applied towards taxes. I highly recommend calling your Walmart first, since this product is not in all stores. AND don't forget to bring a copy of Walmart’s coupon policy... you may have to politely inform the cashier of their policy. :)

FREE Crayola Washable Markers!

There is a Register Reward deal at Walgreens this week that makes Crayola Washable Markers free!

Buy 1 Crayola Washable Marker 8ct, priced at $2.00

Get back $2.00 Register Reward = FREE

Try alternating transactions, one after the other, with the Crayola Washable Markers and the Goody Colour Collection Snap Clips 6ct, also priced at $2.00 and printing a $2.00 Register Reward. This allows you to use the Register Reward from one to purchase the other with the least amount of out of pocket (OOP) possible.

$168 worth for $8! Better than 95%!

These items were purchased at CVS and Walgreens stores and, no, I did NOT clear the shelves of Cottonelle. There were over 35 packs just in the one location of the store where I picked mine up and another whole display in another part of the store. That being said, I was so excited about the savings this week! I often save over 95% on my purchases, but not usually when they include that much toilet paper. Just the toilet paper alone retails for $40.

Here’s what I got:

8) 12 packs of Cottonelle

1) bag potato chips

1) Gillette Fusion power razor

2) Head and Shoulders shampoo

1) pack Huggies diapers

1) bag IAMS dog food

1) bottle Lumene face mask

2) bottles Lumene make-up remover

3) bottles kid’s Omega-3 vitamins

1) Sunday newspaper

2) boxes U by Kotex pads

2) packs Skinny Cow chocolates

2) packs Goody hair clips

3-5) peppermint candies (these are my favorite $.20 filler and it looks like my little boys snatched them up before I took the picture. Yum yum!)

4) packs Crayola Washable Markers (my boys got these out and starting coloring as soon as I got home... hence, they did not make it in the photo, either)

Here is the breakdown:

Total of $22.47 out of pocket, including $9.34 in tax

Left the store with a total of $2 less in Extra Bucks (ECB) and Register Rewards (RR) than when I started*

Mail in Rebate: $6.99 (there was a coupon to get the dog food for free after MIR)

So, $22.47, minus $9.34 in tax = $13.13

Plus the $2 less in ECB and RR = $15.13

Minus the $6.99 MIR = $8.14, a little better than 95%!

Just goes to show, with a little bit of planning and experience, you can save 95% on almost anything!

*ECB are store coupons that print on the bottom of your CVS receipt for a specific amount off your next purchase. RR are coupons that print from the Catalina machine (gray box) at the Walgreens register for a specific amount off your next purchase. Ex: $5.00 off your next purchase.