My Walgreens Trip on March 16, 2011 - OOP: $1.32

Tonight I made a run to Walgreens and did the following transactions:

Transaction #1

(1) Purex - $4.99
(4) Snickers Creme Eggs - $0.29 each = $1.16
SUBTOTAL: $6.15

USED:
$3.00 RR - from Baby Magic two weeks ago - expiring today
$2.00 MFC coupon for the Purex - RedPlum 03/13/2011
$1.00 MFC Mars Easter product coupon for the Snickers - RedPlum 03/20/2011
New SUBTOTAL: $0.15
Sales Tax: $0.40
TOTAL OOP: $0.55

Received $2.00 RR for the Purex (Lost $1.00 on the exchange of the RR)

Total savings: $7.84

Transaction #2

(1) Purex Fabric Softener - $4.99
(2) Right Guard Body Wash @$4.99 each = $9.98
(7) Snickers Cream Eggs @ $0.29 each = $2.03
SUBTOTAL: $17.00

USED:
$3.00 RR from Baby Magic two weeks ago - expiring today
$2.00 MFC for Purex - RedPlum 03/13/2011
$2.00 - (2) $1.00 MFC Mars Easter product coupon - RedPlum 03/20/2011
B1G1 free coupon for the Right Guard - $4.99 - RedPlum 03/13/2011
Also received $4.99 off for the B1G1 free Walgreen sale
New Subtotal: $0.02
Sales Tax: $0.81
TOTAL OOP: $0.83

Received $2.00 RR for the Purex - (Lost $1.00 on the exchange of the RR)

Total savings: $20.90

TOTALS FOR THE 2 TRANSACTIONS:

TOTAL CASH OOP (OUT OF POCKET): $1.38
Total RR USED: $6.00
Total RR GAINED: $4.00
NET SPENT - $3.38 ($1.38 cash + $2.00 RR loss)
Total Savings: $28.74
The picture is missing 2 Snicker cream eggs - My husband ate them. I found the wrappers after the picture was taken. The open package seen in the pic is the one I ate!

My $9.52 OOP Target Trip on March 15, 2011

Today, I went to Target. I have had problems in the past with coupons and the cashiers at this Target so much so that I boycotted them for about 3 months. However, I had 18 coupons for the Goodlife cat food to use so I thought I would go and try again. I understand that in those 3 months, Target has become more coupon friendly!

Here is what I got:
(4) 12 packs of Diet Pepsi @$2.50 each = $10.00 - $2.00 off peelie on pack = $8.00
(10) GoodLife wet cat food @ $0.53 = $5.30 - (8) $1.00 MFC - (2) $1.50 MFC = NEGATIVE $5.70
(8) GoodLife wet cat food @ $0.65 = $5.20 - (8) $1.00 MFC = NEGATIVE $2.80
(1) Olay Regenerist cream cleanser - $6.14 - $3.00 MFC - $2.00 Target = $1.14
(1) Olay Daily Exfoliating body wash = $5.84 - $4.99 MFC (B1 facial cleanser G1 Body wash or bar soap) = $0.85
(1) Lysol hand soap for dispenser (My husband wanted - No Coupon) = $3.49
(1) Up & Up Ibuprofen 50 tablets $1.77 - $1.00 Target coupon = $0.77
(1) GE Energy Smart 2 pack 60 watt light bulbs = $4.98 - $2.00 MFC - $1.50 Target coupon = $1.48


SUBTOTAL: $7.23
Sales Tax: $2.29
TOTAL OOP: $9.52

Total Savings: $46.65

So I guess that I had a pleasant and an excellent trip to Target. The cashier did not give me any problems at all. My husband and I walked out of the store as happy campers!!

Also, too, I got 3 more peelies on the Diet Pepsi that I purchased there for $2.00 off the purchase of (4) 12 packs that I will probably use to purchase more Pepsi.

My Walgreen's $1.14 Trip on January 21, 2011

Went shopping tonight at Walgreens as I had RR that were going to expire tonight. Here is what I got:

TRANSACTION #1
(4) Vicks 20 ct Daytime Sinex = $20.00
(1) Tom's of Maine Toothpaste 4-6 oz = $3.99
(1) ThermaCare Pain Relief Trial Size = $2.50
(1) Kotex 22 pack Ultra Thin Pads = $3.00
(1) Kotex 24 Maxi Pads = $3.00
(1) Kotex 64 Pantiliners = $3.00
Subtotal: $35.49

Used:
(4) $4/1 Sinex from 12/26 PG = $16.00
(1) $1/1 any ThermaCare (IP - web coupon) = $1.00
(1) $2.00 MFC off of 2 Kotex pads = $2.00
(2) $3 RR from last week = $6.00
(1) $10.00 from last week = $10.00
Total in Coupons & RR off = $35.00

Total OOP: $0.49 + $2.87 sales tax = $3.36

Total Savings (on bottom of receipt): $47.02

RR (Register Rewards) back: $10 RR for Vicks, $2.50 RR for ThermaCare, $3 RR for Tom’s, $3.00 Kotex = $18.50 total

TRANSACTION #2
(2) Kraft Mac and Cheese = $3.34
(2) Pantene Shampoos = $7.00
(6) Snickers Peanut Butter - $0.69 each = $4.14
(1) Lindsay Olives = $0.99
Subtotal: $15.47

USED:
(2) $1.00 MFC Kraft Homestyle Deluxe = $2.00
(1) $1.00 Walgreen’s Instant Value Coupon = $1.00
(1) $3.00 MFC 2 Pantene Products = $3.00
(1) $0.20 off of each Snickers - Walgreen InStore Coupon = $1.20
(3) Buy One Get One Free Snickers - $0.69 each = $2.07
(2) $3.00 RR from Last week = $6.00
Total in Coupons and RR = $15.27 off

TOTAL OOP: $0.20 + $0.57 sales tax = $0.77

Total Savings (on bottom of receipt): $21.74

RR Back: $2.00 for Pantene

TRANSACTION #3

(1) Skintimate Shaving Cream = $3.99
(1) Carefree Pantiliners = $1.59
(1) ThermaCare Heat Wraps = $2.50
(2) Jimmy Dean Biscuit Sandwiches $1.99 each = $3.98
(1) Walgreens bagged candy = $0.49
Total: $12.55

USED:
(1) Walgreens InStore Coupon for Skintimate = $2.00
(1) $1.50 MFC Skintimate = $1.50
(1) Walgreens InStore Coupon for Carefree = $0.60
(1) $1.00 MFC Carefree = $1.00
(2) $1.00 MFC Jimmy Dean product = $2.00
(1) $3.00 RR from last week
(1) $2.00 RR from last week
Total Coupons and RR: $12.10

TOTAL OOP: $0.45 + $0.44 sales tax = $0.89

RR back: $2.50 for ThermaCare

Total Savings (on the bottom of receipt): $15.09

TOTAL OOP before Tax: $1.14
Sales Tax: $3.88
Total OOP: $5.02

Total RR back: $23.00

TOTAL SAVINGS: $83.85

My Shopping Trip to CVS - Saturday, 11/20/10

Tonight, I stopped at CVS and this is what I purchased:

(2) Dry Idea $2.99 each = $5.98
(1 ) Herbal Essences shampoo = $2.99
(1) Blistex Lip Medex - $1.59
(1) M&M (small bag) - $0.89
(1) Vasoline Aloe Lotion - $3.39

Used:
(1) Dry Idea - Buy One get one Free - $2.99
(1) Dry Idea - $1.00
(1) Clairol MFC - covers Herbal Essences - $2.00
(1) $3.00 ECB (Extra Care Buck) from last week
(1) $3.00 ECB from last week
(1) $2.00 off of any Body or Hand Lotion from the Magic Coupon Machine at CVS

Received $1.00 Dry Idea ECB, $2.00 Herbal Essence ECB, and $2.00 Blistex ECB (This was supposed to be $1.50. However, it did not print and the clerk and to issue a new one which is rounded up to the next whole dollar - YIPPIE!!!).

TOTALS:
Total for products: $0.60
Total Sales Tax: $1.13
Total OOP: $1.73

Total RR Used: $6.00
Total ECB Back: $5.00 (will be using these on Thanksgiving morning!!!)

Total Savings: $20.14 (97 percent savings!!!)

My Shopping Trip to Walgreens - Saturday, 11/20/10

Tonight, I stopped at Walgreens and did two different transactions. I had $11.00 RR (Register Rewards) that I had to use today as they were going to expire. This is what I purchased:

(4) M&M bags (2 peanut butter - 11.4 ounce and 2 Pretzels - 9.9 ounce) 4 at $2.50 each = $10.00
(2) Nyquil Nightime Sinex - 2 at $5.00 each = $10.00
(1) Ecotrin = $3.49
(3) Keebler Club Crackers 5.25 ounce - 3 @ $0.69 = $2.07

Used:
(2) Nyquil Sinex MFC coupons - $4.00 each = $8.00
(1) Ecotrin Walgreen's InStore Coupon - $1.50
(1) Ecotrin MFC Coupon = $2.00
(1) M&M coupon from RedPlum = $1.00
(2) M&M Pretzel Coupon from Facebook - $1.00 each = $2.00
(1) $6.00 RR from Last week
(1) $5.00 RR from Last week

Subtotal: $0.06 + $0.97 tax = $1.03 OOP

Total Savings: $35.87

Received $5.00 P&G (Sinex) RR and $5.00 M&M RR

Transaction #2

(2) Keebler Club Crackers 5.25 ounce @ $0.69 = $1.38
(1) Kid-EEZE Cough medicine - $4.99

Used:
(1) $5.00 P&G RR from last week
(1) $1.00 DiGiorno Pizza RR

Subtotal: $0.37 + $0.40 = $0.77 OOP

Total Savings: $9.62

Received $5.00 Kid-EEZE RR

TOTALS:
Total for products: $0.42
Total Sales Tax: $1.37
Total OOP: $1.80

Total RR Used: $17.00
Total RR Back: $15.00 (will be using these on Thanksgiving morning!!!)

Total Savings: $45.49 (over 99 percent savings before tax!!!)

My Target Shopping Trip on 11/04/2010

My Target Shopping Trip - 11/04/2010

Transaction #1

(12) Purina Fancy Feast cat food @$0.44 each = $5.28
(2) Olay Age Defying daily renewal “cleanser” @ $4.45 each = $8.90
Subtotal: $14.18

Used:
(3) Buy 3, Get 1 Free - Fancy Feast @ $0.44 each = $1.32
(1) Target coupon for $0.75 on Fancy Feast = $0.75
(2) $1.00 MFC coupons for Olay Cleanser or Moisturizer = $2.00

TOTAL OOP: $10.11 + $0.68 sales tax = $10.79

Received $5.00 Giftcard

Savings: $9.55

Transaction #2

SAME AS #1

Transaction #3

(1) Glade Candle = $2.50
(2) Olay Body Wash @ $5.04 each = $10.08
(2) Secret Sheer Trial size @ $0.99 = $1.98
Subtotal: $14.56

Used:
(2) $5.00 MFC P&G - Buy Secret get Olay = $10.00

TOTAL OOP: $4.56 + $1.18 = $5.74

Savings: $10.49

Summary of Trip:
TOTAL OOP: $27.32
Received: $10.00 Gift cards

So in a sense, it was $17.32 spent.

TOTAL SAVINGS: $24.59

This was not one of my best shopping trips money wise. Before I went, I thought that I would do better. I had to change the Olay product out in the 1st and 2nd transaction because "facial wash" is not a "cleanser" in her book, and the product did not match the picture on the coupon! Yes, I have heard it all now!!!

I still have a bunch more of the $1.00 off coupons that I can use. I am regrouping right now and going back tomorrow to a different clerk.

My Walgreen's Trip on 11/04/2010

Transaction #1

(2) Nyquil Sinex PM 2 for $5.00 = $10.00
(1) Glad Wrap - on sale = $1.99
(1) Zarbee’s Children’s Cough syrup = $5.99
Subtotal: $17.98

Used:
(2) $4.00 MFC coupons for Sinex = $8.00
(2) $1.00 RR from last week = $2.00

Total OOP: $7.98 + $1.46 (sales tax) = $9.44
Total Savings: $17.98

Received $5.00 RR for the Sinex and $6.00 RR for the Zarbee’s

Transaction #2

(1) Trial size Secret - $0.99
(1) Olay gift set - $9.99
Subtotal: $10.98

Used:
(1) $5.00 P&G coupon - Buy any Secret, get $5.00 off Olay product
(1) $5.00 RR from the Sinex in the first transaction

Total OOP: $0.98 + $0.89 = $1.87
Total savings: $10.00

I stopped at this point in time to see if I can save even more the next time around.

Summary:
OOP - $11.31
RR (still left): $6.00

TOTAL SAVED: $27.98