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 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 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 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

My Shopping Trip to Walgreens - Tuesday, 09/21/2010

Tonight, I went to Walgreens after gathering up my coupons and scanning their ad. This is what I purchased:

2 Quaker Oats - $1.50 x 2 = $3.00
Had 2 - $1.00 MFC (found in Red Plum - 09/12/10) = $2.00

Carmex Pink Lip - $2.99
Had a $1.00 MFC (http://www.mycarmex.com/moisture-plus-coupon/)

ThermaCare - $2.49
Had a $1.00 MFC (http://www.thermacare.com/?WT.mc_id=general)

2 Nestle Grand candy bars - $.50 x 2 = $1.00

Trident Original gum - $1.00 x 2 = $2.00
Had a $1.00 MFC (http://www.facebook.com/tridentgum)
Walgreen In Store Coupon used: $1.00 off 2 Trident gum

Total savings: $14.08

Total: $11.48 + $.44 Sales Tax = $11.92 - used $10.00 Register Rewards =
Total OOP: $1.92

Register Rewards Earned: $1.50 for the ThermaCare and $2.00 for the Carmex

Total Paid on Each Item:

Quaker Oats - $1.00 or 50 cents each

Carmex - Made $0.01!!!

ThermaCare - Made $0.01!!!

Nestle Grand candy bars - $1.00 for 2 or 50 cents each - Used for filler item

Trident Gum - FREE!!!