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by admin on March 9, 2012
Hit Dominick’s & Jewel Thursday and for once I had a game plan and my coupons ready to go…lately I’ve been so busy that’s rarely the case!
Here’s how it went down:
Jewel:
(1) 1/2 lb. of Di Lusso Turkey $4.63 – Used $1/1 from 1/29 SS
(1) 1/2 lb. of Di Lusso Turkey $4.29 – Used $1/1 from 1/29 SS
(1) 1/2 lb. Di Lusso Muenster Cheese – FREE
(1) 1/2 lb. Di Lusso Provolone Cheese – FREE
(1) Loaf of French Bread $.99
(1) Loaf of Arnold Wheat Bread $1.99
(4) Nature Valley Protein Granola Bars $2.99 ea. – Used (4) $1.10/1 no longer available
(3) Kraft Cheese Slices $2.50 – Used (3) $.75/1 from here
Final Price = $21.77 :: Got $5 & $2 from Nature Valley + $2 from Kraft Cheese
Net Cost = $12.77
Dominicks:
Transaction 1:
(4) Jello 6 oz Boxes $.88 w/in-ad coupon – Used (2) $.55/2 from Tear Pad
(4) Jello Pudding 5.9 oz $.88 w/in-ad coupon - Used (2) $.55/2 from Tear Pad
(6) Philadelphia Indulgence $3.99 BOGO – Used (2) $1.50/1 from Kraft & (1) $1.50/2 from ??
Final Price = $11.14 :: Got $4 from Kraft Catalina
Net Cost = $7.14
Transaction 2:
(3) Raisin Bran $1.69 w/ Just for U pricing
(1) Raisin Bran $1.99 w/in-ad coupon
Used $4/4 Kellogg’s Recent printable (no longer available)
Final Price = $3.18 :: Got $4 Milk Catalina
Net Cost = $.82 Profit
Transaction 3:
(5) Eggo Homestyle Waffles $2 each (with Jewel Deal Match on Just for U) Used $1/3 e-coupon from Just for U
(1) Gallon Lucerne Milk $3.69 – Used Buy 3 Breakfast Items Get Free Gallon Milk
Final Price = $9.72 :: Got $4 FREE Milk Catalina + $5 Frozen Food Catalina
Net Cost = $.72
Total Net Cost for the Day = 19.81
by admin on November 18, 2011
I should get a medal for this shopping trip! No, not for saving money, for being a trooper. I just got put on a new arthritis med and the side effects suck! – but there was shopping to be done so I shook it off!
Here’s what I got:
(1) 12 lb. Butter Ball Frozen Turkey – Used $10 off in-ad coupon
(1) Ocean Spray Sparkler $4.19 – Used Free coupon when you buy (2) Cranberry Juice coupon
(2) Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice $1.99 (part of buy 10 save 5)
(4) Pillsbury Crescent Rolls $1.49 – Used (2) $.50/2 here (part of buy 10 save 5)
(2) Cool Whip Seasons $.75 (part of buy 10 save 5) Used (2) $.75/1 no longer available
(2) Claussen Pickles $2.99 – (part of buy 10 save 5) Used $1/2 from FB no longer available
(1) 24 pack Miller Lite (for the hubby)
(4) Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk $.97 – Used (2) $.50/2 from 10/30 RP
(2) Minute Maid Juice Boxes $2.99 – Used the (2) $2/1 no longer available
** Used $3 off wyb Butterball turkey & 4 Participating products from 11/13 SS - crescent rolls were my products
Final Price – $35.66 – Used a $5/$25 coupon + Got $5 back for buying Butterball & 4 Nestle products (evaporated milk) + will turn in for $10 rebate for buying Butterball & 24 pack Miller Lite for a Net Cost of = $20.66
by admin on October 17, 2011
Okay I was having fun with the title. My Dad is from Greece, and let’s just say he has an interesting take on the English language. The title is exactly how he says it when he shops at Jewel (or an other store). He also doesn’t dial the phone he “turns it on” and he’s not “bummed out” he’s “bummered out”. Okay I can go on and on the point is myself and my siblings have taken on some of his interesting turns on phrasing…and people tend to look at us kind of funny from time to time!
Jewel:
(4) Mrs. T’s Pierogies BOGO @ $3.49 – Used (4) $1/1 from 10/2 RP
(10) Betty Crocker Muffin Mixes $1.49 (part of buy 10 & save deal) – $1.49 each
(1) French Bread Loaf $.99
(1) Package of Steak for Sandwitches $5.34 (I forgot to defrost something for dinner so voila)
(2) Prima Pasta’s BOGO @ $4.29 – Used (2) $1.50/1 from Facebook
Bananas – $1.69 – Huh? Where are they? Crap I better go check the car.
Total $27.30 – Used $5/$25 + a crap load of RR’s Total OOP $7.98 which I put on a Gift Card for transferring a prescription! I got a $10 catalina for being a “Loyal Customer” !
by admin on October 16, 2011
I woke up late this morning, after 9 am *gasp* thought for sure I’d be out of luck finding Wisk but they had plenty!
CVS
6 Wisk $4.99 each – Used (6) $2/1 from 10/16 SS
1 Almay Mascara Eye Liner Combo $5.99 – Used $2/1 peelie
2 Almay Eyeliners $5.99 each – Used (2) $2/1 peelies
Total $33.74 – Used $3 ECB + Got back $12 ECB for Almay, $10 Gift Card Coupon for Wisk + $1 ECB for Bag Tag for a net cost of = $10.74
Walgreens
Maxi Ultra Thins 18 Ct. $2
Total OOP $2.16 – Got back $2 RR for a total of $.16 = Rinse & Repeat 5 times!
Dominicks:
(6) Capri Sun $.99 (part of buy 4, Save $4) – Used $1/3 from Facebook (no longer available)
(2) Mott’s Apple Juice $1.99 (part of buy 4, Save $4) – Used $2/2 from MDA Safeway Booklet
Total OOP = $6.47
I finished up my Jewel “Punchcard” yesterday and turned it in for a $25 Staples Gift Card because I knew I’d be shopping at Staples today for the battery deal!
Staples:
Duracel 20 Pack AAA Batteries $9.99
Duracel 20 Pack + 4 Bonus Batteries AA $9.99
Bling Scissors, Calculator, Ruler and Pen (stocking stuffers) all on clearance!
Used $5/$25 Coupon here
Total was $22.66 which I put on my Staples Gift Card + I’ll get $19.98 in Staples rewards for the Batteries!
by admin on September 22, 2011
I was in the area so I decided to stop by Dominicks and pick up 4 of this and 4 of that and 8 of those….they are having a Buy 8 & Save Sale!
Dominicks:
Many of the items below are included in the Buy 8 Mix & Match sale!
(4) Knorr Home Style Stock $2.99 each – Used (4) $2/1 from 9/11 RP **
(8) Mission Artisan Tortillas $1.49 – Used (8) $1/1 here
(4) Barilla Whole Wheat Pasta $1.29 – Used (4) $.55/1 from 9/18 SS
(1) Kraft Homestyle Mac & Cheese – Free on my Just for U
Paid $13.86 (should have been $11.86 Pasta did not ring up right?) Got back $2 for buying 4 Barilla Pasta for a net cost of $11.86 (should have been $9.86)
Huh…now I have to figure out why the Pasta did not ring up at the $1.29 price as it should have…drat!
** The Knorr Stock is teeny tiny but each package contains 4 little cups and each cup makes 3 1/2 cups of broth so not too shabby!
CVS:
(2) Mott’s Apple Sauce $1.69 each – Used $2/2 from Safeway MDA booklet
Paid $.69 each + Tax!
by admin on September 16, 2011
Menards is having a “Crazy Days” Sale through 9/18 here’s what I got this A.M. I high-tailed it over after I stuffed the kid on the bus!
(10) Boxes of Quaker Chewy Granola Bars $1.98 – Used (5) $.75/2 from 8/28 RP (will get $1 back on each)
(4) Shower Skrunchies (3-count) $5 ea – Will get $20 back in Rebate
(2) Salt-n-Pepper Grinders $19.99 each – Will get $34 back in Rebate
(3) Striped Mats $2.99 each – Will get $7.50 back in Rebate
(1) 10-Pack Starkist Tuna $7.98 – Will get $4 back in Rebate
So in summary I spent $98.48 – and will get $75.50 back in a rebate for a net cost of = $22.98!
How do you use Menards MIR?
- A special receipt for each MIR product will print at the end of your register receipt
- Match the corresponding Rebate # to the form at the Service Desk
- You will not need to send in your receipt, just the rebate forms
- You may send multiple MIR forms in one envelope as long as all are going to same P.O Box
- Make photo copies of your MIR forms for your record
- Usually takes 4-6 weeks to get your rebate
- It comes in the form of a post-card (green and white)…so be on the lookout for it
- Use it as continual credit at Menards for future purchases, don’t need to use all at once! You can even buy a Menards Gift Card with it!
by admin on September 1, 2011
Well a few weeks ago I found a $10 transfer a prescription coupon laying on the ground outside Target…and not wanting to waste a perfectly good coupon I naturally picked it up. I used it to transfer a prescription yesterday and here’s what that $10 Gift Card bought me!
Target (3 transactions)
(12) Trial Size Cascade Packets $.97 – Used (12) $1/1 from 7/31 P&G and 8/28 P&G (can only use 4 at a time)
(4) KC Masterpiece $1.00 – Used (4) $.55/1 from Safeway MDA Booklet
(2) Neutrogena Bars $1.99 – Used $1 Target Coupon & $1/1 from 8.28 SS
(1) Nivea Shower Gell $2.99 – Used $2/1 from 7/31 RP & h $1/1 Target Coupon
(2) 4-pk. 110 ct Kleenex $2.99 – Used $1/1 Target Coupon from 8/7 SS + $.50/1 from 8/14 SS
(4) 12 packs Diet Pepsi – Used (4) $75/1 from 7/17 SS (now expired) and $1/1 Target Coupon
(3) Febreeze Air Effects $2.50 ea. – Used (3) $1/1 from 8/28 SS
(2) Febreeze Noticeables $2.50 ea. – Used (2) $3/1 from 8/28 SS
Final Price – $10 put on Transfer RX coupon + Get $5 GC for Febreeze deal
I’ll also turn in for Febreeze Noticeble Rebate!
Head over here to see more shopping trips —>
by admin on August 31, 2011
Went to Target yesterday to see what I could see…I saw..I used coupons…I saved….but oh my aching back!
Target:
(5) Nivea Shower Gel $2.99 ea – Used $2/1 from 7/31 RP + $1/1 Target Coupon from 8/28 RP = FREE
(10) KC Masterpiece Bar-b-Que Sauce $1.00 each – Used (10) $.55/1 from the Safeway Make a Muscle Book
(1) Jif To Go $2.39 – Used Free Coupon (no longer available) = FREE
(3) Febreeze Air Effects $2.50 each – Used (3) $1/1 from 8/28 P&G
(2) Set & Refresh $2.50 each – Used (2) $1/1 from 8/28 P&G
Paid: $11.96 Got back $5 Gift Card for buying (5) Febreeze; Net cost= $6.96!
Why the aching back? The KC Masterpiece was on the bottom shelf…..way in the back. I swear I had to get into a yoga pose to retrieve them…not the best idea when you have spinal arthritis. I should have asked for assistance but I can be stubborn sometimes!
That’s why you saw fewer posts yesterday! Yes…really that’s all it takes to lay me out….sad? Frustrating? Yes…but I’m used to it!
by admin on August 28, 2011
If you’re a couponer I bet your counter looks like this! Mine always seems to…every time I finally get around to finding a place to put this crap, more crap replaces it! Getting an awesome deal on groceries is a blast…finding a place to put it….not so much!
Jewel:
(6) Ken’s Dressing $1.00 each – Used (6) $1/1 from 8/14 SS = FREE
(8) Gulden’s Mustard $1.00 each – Used (8) $.35/1 here
Total OOP = $5.20 + Tax Got back (2) $1 OYNO for the Mustard for a Net cost of = $3.20!
Walgreens:
(6) Planters Peanut Butter 2/$3 – Use (2) $2/1 from Kraft First Taste + (4) $.75/1 from 8/21 SS!
Total = $2 + Tax!
Menards:
(6) Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaners $.99 each – Used (3) $1/2 from 8/7 SS
Total = $2.94 + Tax!
by admin on August 23, 2011
Somehow I’ve gotten into the habit of waiting until the last day or two of a sale to shop….bad habit but hard to break when you’re crazy busy! Thing is I always forget a deal, a coupon or spot a new deal which does not give me a lot of time to take advantage before the sale ends!
Dominicks:
(6) Mott’s Apple Juice $1.99 – Used (3) $2/2 from Safeway Make a Muscle Booklet
(12) Cheese Nips $.99 Buy 10 Get 2 Free – Used (5) $.75/1 Nabisco coupons 8/7 SS
(3) Marie’s Pourable Dressings – Used (1) $1.25/2 Marie’s Coupon + (1) $1/1 from 6/26 SS
(4) Skippy Peanut Butter $1.69 w/in-ad coupon – Used $1/2 from 7/31 RP
(2) Pillsbury Chocolate Chip Cookies $1.99 w/in-ad coupon – Used (2) $1/1 here
(1) Safeway 200 Count Napkins FREE w/Just 4 U!
Final Price = $21.02
We’re going to be soooooo sick of Cheese Nips!
