Friday, December 5, 2014

Rite Aid 4 Day Sale

Found some great deals at Rite-Aid during their mid-week sale. They have 2 ads this week, and will have 2 ads next week, and that means there are some promotions that allow you to double-dip to earn extra Up Rewards. This week, the Arm & Hammer SpinBrushes were that promo.

They had 2 different promos, BOGOF or $5.99 each, but if you do the $5.99 deal on each, you pay $11.98, use $2/1 MQ x2, and you get back $9 in Up Rewards. *money maker*

The breakdown was written out, for times sake tonight. See the breakdown in the photo.


Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Target: Round 2 for the $10 gift card with $50 food purchase

I went to Target tonight after work to take advantage of the $10 gift card with a $50 dollar grocery and beverage purchase. I did this yesterday, spent a bit less than $30, and got $25 back in gift cards. What better way to spend them is on more food. I did a similar transaction to meet the $50 threshold. My goal was to spend about $25. I had a great trip that I planned out last night, but my Target in Woodinville was out of stock on several of the higher ticket Kid Fresh Frozen Entrees and Oreo minis, so I had to think on my feet to devise a new plan. I spent 15 minutes aimlessly rolling through the aisles, looking for sales and trying to recall the thousands of coupons I might have in my stash to save 50% or more. It was a bit of a test, and a little stressful. I parked in an aisle, pen to paper, for about 10 minutes, calculating, adding, checking coupons, and double checking my list. Then I went and filled my cart!


My transaction breakdown was as follows:

4 Nutrigrain Fruit and Oat Bars $2.50 each
4 100ct Lipton Tea Bags 2 for $6.00, $3.00 each
2 Lipton 20 ct flavored Tea Bags, $2.19 each
2 Betty Crocker Cake Mixes $1.00 each
2 Betty Crocker Frostings 2 for $3.00, $1.50 each
4 Ortega Seasonings $0.69 each
2 Betty Crocker Instant Potato Pouches $1.12 each
1 Purevia 40ct Sweetener $1.79 each
2 Keeber Cornbread Crackers $3.19 each
1 Best Foods Mayonaise $3.50 each
1 Oreo Cookies $2.99 each
1 M&Ms $0.89 each

The total was $51.93 before store and manufacturer coupons. I used the following coupons in this order:

***The Nutrigrain bars were on promotion for a $5 gift card for every 4 purchased, so my purchase triggered $5 in Target gift cards ***

Target in-ad coupon for $10 GC with the purchase of $50 in grocery items, the cashier should then scan and hand you a $10 Target gift card

Then hand the cashier the remaining coupons, Target coupons first, then manufacturer coupons:
$1.00/1 Best Foods TQ x1
$0.50/2 Betty Crocker Froster TQ x1
$1/1 Purevia TQ x1
$0.50/1 Nabsico MQ x1
$1/1 Nutrigrain Fruit and Oat Bars MQ x4
$3/2 Lipton MQ x2
$1/1 Lipton MQ x2
$0.75/2 Betty Crocker Cake or Frosting MQ x2
$1/2 Betty Crocker Potatos MQ (peelie) x1
$1/1 Purevia MQ x1
$1/2 Ortega Products MQ x2
$0.50/1 Best Foods Mayo MQ x1

Then scan your cell phone for the Target Cartwheel for:
50% off Keeber Cornbread Crackers
10% off Betty Crocker

After coupons and discounts, my total was $27.48, and I used my gift cards from yesterday's transactions and got back $15 in gift cards, so the net cost was $12.48, or less than $0.47 for each item. And so begins my transaction plans for tomorrow. On the docket is Glade, slow cooker liners, chapstick, and more! Details to come tomorrow!!!

Monday, November 17, 2014

Great Target coupon for a $10 gift card with $50 food purchase

Since I started couponing 2 months ago, I have amassed a huge stockpile of toiletries, home goods, laundry care, and make-up. I have accumulated a few great deals on food items, like chewing gum, pasta and pasta sauce, hamburger helper, and cereal, but have to say that my food stockpile is puny in comparison to my personal items stash. Most likely because we go through food items more than household items, so the stock depletes much more quickly. Since we are going into the holiday season, which typically includes large dinners, potlucks at work, and lots and lots of baking, I am looking forward to increasing my food surplus, and Target is a great place to start this week.

They have an in-ad coupon for a $10 gift card when you spend $50 or more in food and grocery items. I also plan on rolling my coupons to do multiple transactions over the course of this week (I have to pace myself when shopping with a 3 year old). I also hesitate doing multiple transactions after work because I never know how long the lines are going to be, if my first transaction doesn't work it, the rest of my transactions may not work either (because typically, I roll my gift cards from transaction to transaction), and how much I can shop and entertain the toddler.

Today, I did my first of 3 transactions planned for the week. And yea, I plan my week out in advance on Sundays, especially if multiple transactions are involved. I love to match-up ads to coupons on my own, but I also really enjoy reading some of my favorite blogs, and Facebook group posts (I have actually received some wonderful insights and tips for people on Facebook pages that are very clever). Once I have my transactions planned, I will make sure I have all my coupons together. Today I used over 20 coupons in one transaction, which is a record for me.


My transaction breakdown was as follows (at Target in Woodinville, WA, other store prices vary):

4 Nutrigrain Fruit and Oat Bars $2.50 each
6 Kelloggs Special K Bars $2.50 each
2 Nurtigrain Bars $2.50 each
2 100ct Lipton Tea Bags 2 for $6.00, $3.00 each
2 Barilla Pasta Blue Boxes $1.44 each
2 Betty Crocker Cake Mixes $1.00 each
2 Betty Crocker Frostings 2 for $3.00, $1.50 each
4 Swiss Miss Simply Cocoa Boxes $1.38 each
2 Betty Crocker Instant Potato Pouches $1.12 each

The total was $51.64 before store and manufacturer coupons. I used the following coupons in this order:

***The Nutrigrain and Special K bars were on promotion for a $5 gift card for every 4 purchased, so my purchase triggered $15 in Target gift cards ***

Target in-ad coupon for $10 GC with the purchase of $50 in grocery items, the cashier should then scan and hand you a $10 Target gift card

Then hand the cashier the remaining coupons, Target coupons first, then manufacturer coupons:
$0.75/2 Barilla Pasta TQ x1
$0.50/2 Betty Crocker Froster TQ x1
$1/2 Kelloggs or Nurtigrain MQ x4
$1/1 Nutrigrain Fruit and Oat Bars MQ x4
$3/2 Lipton MQ x1
$0.40/1 Swiss Miss MQ x4
$0.75/2 Betty Crocker Cake or Frosting MQ x2
$1/2 Betty Crocker Potatos MQ (peelie) x1

Then scan your cell phone for the Target Cartwheel for:
10% off Swiss Miss
10% off Betty Crocker

Total Out of Pocket: $34.25 (no tax, all food items), got back $25 in gift cards ($10 for meeting the Target Grocery threshold), and $15 for the Kelloggs Bars. I rolled my gift cards from last week's purchases towards this purchase too, which was great because I didn't pay anything out of pocket. Total net out of pocket was $9.25, or $0.35 per item!! That's pretty incredible!

Keep those gift cards rollin'. Its a great way to accumulate a stockpile when things go on sale, I am sure that there are more to come this week as I lay out my plan for Round 2.

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Hot Coupon Match-Up: Hasbro Games at Fred Meyer

Fred Meyer has Candyland, Chutes and Ladders, Memory, and Cooties on sale this week for $4.99. You can combine them with the coupons that were in the 11/9 SS for $2.00 off each game, or use coupons printed from http://www.hasbrorewards.com/coupons and stack them with a 10% off your toy purchase coupon from the Fred Meyer store ad, to make each game $2.69 a piece.

This is a great deal for those who buy multiples to donate! Stock up for those in need.

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Hot Coupon Matchup: Lipton Iced Tea at Safeway

HOT COUPON MATCHUP: Lipton Iced Tea at Safeway

Buy 2 Lipton gallon sized iced teas, any flavor, sale 2/$5
Buy 4 Lipton pure leaf single serve iced teas, any flavor, sale $1.00

Scan your club card and
Use 2 $3/2 Lipton Qs, no size limit (coupons.com)
Use 2 $1/1 Lipton Qs, no size limit (coupons.com)

Pay $1.00 before tax, the single serves are FREE, the gallon sizes are $0.50 each! 94% savings. There is a limit of 2 like coupons per transaction. These can be used on only the single serves also, however, it would be a money maker, and I am not sure what Safeway's policy on this.

I've been off the couponing grid for a few weeks due to flu and relocating, but now that my life has settled a bit, I am back in full swing. Like everyone else, I am prepping for my holiday shopping and mapping out my plan of attack for Black Friday (& sadly, Thursday) deals. More on that to come.

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Rite- Aid Deals 10/26/14

Not a big score for me, but I earned TONS of Up Rewards on these items, so I already have my next trip planned out.

1. Keri Body Lotion, reg $8.99, sale $4.99 +$3 UR on 1 (limit 2)
     -$3/1 Q
     Paid $1.99, get $3 UR, total $0.99
2. Axe Face Wash, reg $7.49, sale $4.50 wyb2, purchased 2, +$3 UR on 2 (limit 4)
     no coupons used, not because I didn't have them, but they didn't scan, and I left without realizing it
     paid $9.00, got $3 UR
3. Colgate Optic White, reg $4.49, sale $3.50, purchased 2, +3 UR on 1 (limit 2)
     used $1/1 Q
     paid $2.50 each, got $3 UR each, $0.50 MM each

Total $15.99, used $6 in  existing UR, paid $9.99, got $10 in additional URs, and a $1/1 colgate catalina

Walgreens trip: 70% savings on items I needed

Walgreens had some good deals and some excellent clearance in cosmetics today that I couldn't pass up. I went to the Walgreens in Bellevue on 140th Ave NE. I did a few transactions to get what I needed and maximize my RR's.

Transaction #1:
Pull-Ups Jumbo Pack, reg $11.99, sale $10.00 + Spend $30, get $10 RR
Purchased 3 packs for $30.00, used 3 $2.25/1 Qs = $23.25, with $10 RR, or $4.42 each

Transaction #2:
5 Wet & Wild Nail Polish, reg $1.99, clearance $0.99 + BOGO1/2O
     3 were $0.99 each
     2 were $0.49 each
     Total for 5 was $3.95, used 3$1/1 Qs, paid $0.19 each
2 Covergirl Nail Polish, reg $2.99, clearance $1.49 + BOGO1/2O
     1 was $1.49
     1 was $0.74
     Total for 2 was $2.23, used $2.50/2 Q, made $0.27 on 2
Rolaids soft chews, reg $2.99, sale $2.49, wasn't marked that store, but rang up sale price
     used $1.50/1 Walgreens Q from October Savings Book
     used BOGOF MQ
     Paid $0.49 each
Rimmel Nail Polish, reg $1.69, clearance $0.89
     used $1/1 Q
     made $0.11 on 1
Colgate Mouthwash, reg 4.79, sale $3.00 + $3 RR on 2, purchased 2
     no coupons were used, I had coupons but didn't realize they expired yesterday :(
     paid $6.00, got $3 RR
Colgate Advanced White Toothpaste, reg $3.79, sale $3.50 +$3 RR on 1
     used $1/1 Q
     paid $2.50, got $3 RR, made $0.50

Total OOP was $10.06 pre-tax, less $10 RR from T#1, $0.06 OOP, (100% savings on my receipt)

Transaction #3
Cottonelle Toilet Paper, reg $9.99, sale $4.99
     used $1/1 Walgreens Q from October Savings Book
     used $1/1 Q from a peelie I had
     total $2.99
Halloween Light-Up Pail (not on my initial list but my son INSISTED) $4.99, not on sale

Total: $7.98, less one $3 RR from T#2, total paid $4.98

Transaction #4
Cottonelle Toilet Paper, reg $9.99, sale $4.99
     used $1/1 Walgreens Q from October Savings Book
     total $3.99, less one $3 RR from T#2, total paid $0.99