Walgreens- Paid $8.55 (60% Savings)

Walgreens

Transaction 1 & 2

(1)Carmex $1.50 ea = $1.50
- $0.50/1 Carmex MC = $1 (+ $0.11 Tax)

Total: $1.11 after tax
Received: $1.50 RR


Transaction 3
(1) Avent 2pk pacifier $5.99 = $5.99
(1) Vicks Baby Rub $5 (50% off) $2.50 = $8.49
(1) Kids Mist $5 (50% off) $2.50 = $10.99
(1) Bib $2 (50% off) $1 = $11.99
- $2 Walgreens Coupon Avent = $9.99
- $1.50/1 Avent MC = $8.49
- (2) $1.50 Catalinas = $5.49 (+ $0.84)

Total: $6.33 after tax

Grand Total: $8.55

KMART- Paid $10.64 after tax (66% Savings)

(2) Scott 1000 8ct $5.49 ea = $10.98
(1) Scott Mega Roll 6ct $5.49 ea = $16.47
- $5 Instant Credit for speding $15 in Scott Products = $11.47
- (2) $1/1 Scott 1000 MC = $9.47
- $1/1 Scott Paper Towels MC = $8.47 (+ $1.15 Tax)

Total: $9.62
Received: $2 Catalina

(1) Mentos .89 ea = $0.89
(1) 8pk Wash cloths $1.99 ea = $2.88
- $2 Catalina = $0.88 (+ $0.14 Tax)

Total: $1.02
EBT Paid: $0.88
Cash: $0.14

Grand Totals: $10.64

Meijer- Paid $0.83 (86% Savings)

09/07/2011
Meijer Shopping Trip

(1) Even Flow 3 pk Bottles $3.79 ea = $3.79
(1) Even Flow 2 pk Nipples $1.99 ea = $5.78
- $5/$5 mPerks Coupon = $0.78 + ($0.05 Tax)

Total: $0.83

Walgreens- Spent $4.14 (85% Savings)

09/07/2011
WALGREENS Shopping Trip

(8) Arnold Palmer Zero Tea's, $.99 ea (one is missing because we were thirsty!)
Used raincheck $.50 ea = $4
(2) Expo 6pk Markers $9.99 ea
Used raincheck $0.99 ea = $5.98
- $2/2 Expo Coupon (Adjusted to $1.98) = $4 (+ $0.14 Tax)

EBT Card: $4
Cash: $0.14

Target- Paid $15.82 (70 % Savings!!)

09/07/2011
Target Shopping Trip

(3) Wanchai Ferri $6.79 ea = $20.37
(1) 10 pk Minute Maid $2.99 ea = $23.36
(2) MP Pasta Sauce $1 ea = $25.36
(2) MP Pasta $.96 ea = $27.28
(5) Simply Lemonaide / Orange $.73 ea = $30.93
(4) Grand Buscuits $1.07 ea = $35.21
(4) MP Chicken Buritos $.89 ea = $38.77
(1) Kikkoman Terriaky $1.72 ea = $40.49
(1) Ol Paso Taco Seasoning $.72 ea = $41.21
(2) Aveeno Lotion $2.99 ea = $47.19
(2) Cascade Dish Packs $.97 ea = $49.13
(1) Sorry Revenge Card Game $4 ea = $53.13
- $6.79 Free Wanchai Ferri = $46.34
- $1.07 Free Grand Biscuit = $45.27
- (3) $1.50/1 Wanchai Ferri MC = $40.77
- $1/1 Minute Maid MC = $39.77
- (2) $1/2 MP Pasta/Sauce TC = $37.77
- (4) $1/1 Simply Lemonaid MC = $33.77
- (2) $1/2 Grand Biscuit MC = $31.77
- (2) $1.50/2 MP Frozen Chicken Item TC = $28.77
- $1/1 Kikkoman Product MC = $27.77
- $.50/1 Ol Paso Product MC = $27.27
- (2) $2/1 Aveeno MC = $23.27
- (2) $1/1 Aveeno TC = $21.27
- (2) $1/1 Cascade Product MC = $19.27
- $4/1 Sorry Game MC = $15.27 (+ 0.55 Tax)

TOTAL: $15.82 (70% Savings!!)

Concidering the 3 Wanchai dinners cost $9.08 alone after coupons, I think $6.74 is a pretty good price for everything else!

KMART- Paid ZERO for (20) Soft Soaps

08/10/2011
KMART shopping trip

16 Soft Soap Hand Soaps $1 ea = $16
- (8) $1/1 (subtracts $2 per transaction) = $0.00

Did this in 8 Transactions, (1) $1/1 Coupon took off $2 per transaction. Did not have to pay tax... TOTALLY Free!!!

Went back for 4 more later for a total of (20) for FREE!! =D

Walgreens- Spent $13.76 for (8) Huggies Wipes ($1.72 ea / 73% Savings)

8/07/2011
WALGREENS Shopping Trip

Transaction 1

(1) Keri Lotion $2.99 ea = $2.99
- $2/1 Man. Coupon = $0.99 (+ .21 Tax)

Total: $1.20
Received: $2 RR
Final Total: +$0.80 MM

Transaction 2

(8) Huggies Wipes (215 ct) $5.99 ea = $47.92
- (8) $2/1 Walgreens Coupon = $31.92
- (8) $2/1 Huggies Wipes Infant Care Book = $15.92
- (8) .50/1 Manufacturer Coupon = $11.92
+ (1) Snicker Candy Filler .49 ea = $12.41
- $2 RR from previous transaction = $10.41 (+ $3.35 Tax)

Total: $13.76 ($1.72 ea after tax)
Used Gift Card so ZERO out of pocket!

CVS: Paid $12.70 (Received $20 Gas Card)

7/31/2011
CVS Shopping Trip

I have two CVS cards so I did one transaction on each one. However, the first one wouldn't let me use my last $1.50 coupon, so it was a little more then the second.

Transaction 1

(5) Dove Shampoo's $3 ea = $15
(5) Dove Treatment $3 ea = $30
-$5/$30 = $25
- (5) B1G1 Free Treatment (-$3 ea) = $10
- $1.50/2 = $8.50
- $4 ECB = $4.50 + ($2.10 Tax)

TOTAL: $6.60
Received: $10 Shell Gas card
Final Total: + $3.40 MM!!

Transaction 2
(5) Dove Conditioner's $3 ea = $15
(5) Dove Treatment $3 ea = $30
-$5/$30 = $25
- (5) B1G1 Free Treatment (-$3 ea) = $10
- (2)$1.50/2 = $7
- $3 ECB = $4 + ($2.10 Tax)

TOTAL: $6.10
Received: $10 Shell Gas card
Final Total: + $3.90 MM!!

Sears- $17.30

Two pair of nice shoes only $17.30 shipped!! (after taxes)

Make Money from Home!!!!

A quick over view: Survey sites and point sites pay you cash or gift cards (cash is usually given in check form). Search engine sites pay you with gift cards. Secret Shopping pays you cash (usually given through Pay Pal, and a lot of sites require you to have an account so they can transfer money)

The good thing about the amazon.com gift cards is you can buy stuff you normally would! I have bought SOOO much from amazon.com this past year! Diapers are an amazing price if you sign up for Amazon Mom. You get 30% off! Plus they have coupons sometimes too! So please don't NOT do those ones because you don't get cash. You can use as many gift cards on one transaction as you have. So if you save them all up and end up with 20 $5 G.C.s then you can apply $100 towards a purchase! (or split them up however you want)

Survey Web sites-

Keep in mind that these do take a bit to set up. You have to personalize a lot of information so that they know what kind of surveys to send you. However, once the initial set up process is done, all you have to do is try to qualify for surveys!

These I would use a separate email account for, unless you don't mind lots of emails!

TIP: If you use an email service like Gmail, you can create folders, and filter messages into them, having them skip your inbox. This is what I do with a lot of survey sites that don't do the email click throughs, just so I know when I have a survey available. I forget to check my other account a LOT! You can create a separate folder for each company to keeps things super simple!!

Opinion Outpost - This is the one I use the MOST! I have earned $110 with them so far, and I rarely do surveys. I am talking MAYBE one a week!

My Points - This one has surveys, but I mostly just did the click through on the emails. Its really quick and easy. I actually forget to do it a lot because I don't check my other email often, but I have earned a $15 Amazon gift card (which I use to buy diapers!!)

Toluna - JUST started this one, however, I have heard they send out $10-$30 surveys about once a month. I think that you don't get paid as well as Opinion Outpost, but if you have a lot of time and don't have any surveys to do with Opinion Outpost, you may want to do this one also!

My Survey - Take surveys or do product reviews. I have heard a lot of people like this one, I just don't use it too often. I have earned a $10 Old Navy gift card so far.

Valued Opinions - For each survey you complete, you will receive a reward, typically between $2 and $5 and up to $50 for specialist surveys which will be credited to your Valued Opinions account within 28 days. Once you have accumulated $20 in your account, you will be able to redeem your reward in the form of a gift certificate, some of which can be obtained instantly in via Email.


Points Web Sites-

These websites are slightly different kinds of sites then the ones listed above. You do make money from them, but it is more then just taking surveys! They are actually kind of fun, and addicting.

CrowdTap - Take short polls, host parties, participate in discussions. You start off at level 1, and the more you participate and earn points, the more you are available to do on the site. I just signed up and entered to host a "Hawaiian Tropics" party. I got accepted, and I haven't even done anything else on the site yet! Free products, and the chance to hang out with some friends sounds pretty good to me! Plus you get paid according to your report. So far, I really am loving this site.

You Data - This one you set up a profile and then they send you adds according to "you". You look at the adds, visit the sites, and get paid! I also just started this one, but already have $1! Every penny counts.



"Search Engine" sites-

You basically use them to search the web (I usually just do a few random searches a day until I get points) and redeem them for amazon gift cards. You can also take surveys and polls with these as well to get points faster.

Swag Bucks - I have cashed out $50 in Amazon.com gift cards so far. I honestly forget to use it a lot. They have codes which give you points too. I use a code finder web site to find them faster! I just signed up for email alerts, and anytime a code is active, they send you an email letting you know where to find them. I usually only enter the codes because I forget to search, and earn at LEAST a $5 amazon.com gift card a month.

ZoomBucks - Almost exactly the same as SwagBucks, but newer. You can earn $10 in amazon.com gift cards a week if you just use it!




SECRET SHOPPING!!-

My absolute favorite! I know this isn't exactly an "at home" thing, but you get to choose what you want to do, and usually when! So what I do, is pick a time when I can have someone watch Rylen, and I go do 4 or 5 in one day. NEVER, and I do say NEVER pay a website to do secret shopping. Those are scams! Please be careful and stick to this list, or find someone who has actually been paid from a website before using it. I received this list from a friend who HAS been paid from each and every one of these! Have FUN!!

JobSlinger I use this to search different companies in the Sassie or Volition system. I have made $351 in just 1 month! I have used Intelli-shop, Mercantile, KSS, Bare, TrendSource, Compliance and more :)

GFK - Have made $300 so far! I just did 4 AT&T shops last week that paid $11 each. Super easy, and fun!

ICU Associates

National Shopping Service

Retail Eyes

Second To None

Coupons 101 :)

Welcome to COUPON SHOPPING!!!

For the store "101's" and coupon policy list, I stuck with one blog: http://thekrazycouponlady.com

She has a great website and everything is very easy to find.

If you are totally new to coupons, I would start here:

Begginers!!

She goes into depth about how to get started with coupon shopping!! Below are just some of her "101's", but she has more stores listed on her website! It may seem like a LOT to take in at first, but honestly once you have gotten the hang of things, it becomes second nature :)

Walmart
CVS
Walgreens
Target


Coupon Database:
Coupon Database
TotallyTarget.com » COUPON DATABASE

Awesome Blogs to follow!!

http://thekrazycouponlady.com

http://athriftymom.com

http://www.couponersunited.com

http://www.deals4dummies.com

http://fabulesslyfrugal.com

http://hip2save.com

http://www.raininghotcoupons.com

http://www.iamamoneymagnet.com

http://www.iheartcvs.com

http://www.iheartwags.com

http://www.kouponkaren.com

http://mojosavings.com

http://www.mydallasmommy.com

http://www.pennypinchinmom.com

http://www.simplycvsshopping.com

http://www.stockpilingmoms.com

http://www.totallytarget.com

http://www.whosaidnothinginlifeisfree.com

http://wildforwags.com

List of COUPON POLICIES:

Albertsons

Brookshire’s

Brookshire Brothers

Chief Supermarket

Commissary

CVS

Dollar General

Dominick’s

Family Dollar

Fareway

Festival Foods

Food Lion

Fred Meyer

Genuardi’s

Giant Eagle

Giant Food

Hannaford

Harmon’s

Harris Teeter

Harvey’s

H-E-B

Hen House

Hy Vee

Jewel

King Kullen

Kmart

Kroger

Lowe’s Food

Marsh

Martin’s

Meijer

Menards

Nob Hill

Price Chopper

Publix

Raley’s

Randall’s

Ray’s

Rite Aid

Rosauer’s

Safeway

Save-A-Lot

Shop Rite

Smith’s

Stater Brothers

Stop N Shop

Target

Tom Thumb

Tops

Trader Joe’s

Vons

Walgreens

Walmart

Wegman’s

Weis

Winco

CVS- Spent $11.65 (received $13.50 ECBs)

CVS SHOPPING!! I had been waiting to go to CVS hoping a coupon would appear in my email! AND IT DID!! $4/$20 :)

(4) Clean & Clear BW 2.99 ea = $11.96
(2) Halls Cough Drops 1.87 ea = $15.70
(1) Colgate Tooth Brush 2.99 = $18.69
(1) Skintimate Shave Cream 3.49 = $22.18
(1) Physcians Formula Concealer v 5.99 = $28.17
- $4/$20 CVS Coupon = $24.17
- (1) BOGO Clean & CLear -5.99 = $18.18 (cashier didn't know why it rung up like that, but left it... yay!)
- (1) BOGO Clean & Clear -2.99 = $15.19
- (2) $2/1 Clean & Clear Man Coupons (one rung in as .98 weird) = $12.21
- (1) $1/1 Colgate Tooth Brush Man. Coupon = $11.21
- (1) $0.55/1 Skintimate Shave Man. Coupon = $10.66
+ $0.99 tax

Total: $11.65
Used: $10 ECB
Paid: $1.65 Cash
Received: $2 ECB Halls, $2.50 ECB Shave Cream, $2 ECB Colgate, $7 ECB Phys. Formula

Walgreens- Spent $33.06 (received $16 RR, and $10 MIR)

What a fun day for shopping!! I am loving this 15% and 20% off friends and family discount! (prices shown are after discount of either 15% or 20% W brand)

Before Shopping, I returned (5) Wags diapers, and (3) Ziploc bags because I bought them earlier in the week, and wanted to use the F&F discount. So I received a W Card with $27.84 on it.

Transaction 1
(1) Luster Toothpaste 5.09 = $5.09 ($4 RR)
(2) Colgate Toothpaste 2.55 ea = $10.19 ($4 RR)
(4) Nescafe Coffee Single Serve 7pk .85 ea = $13.59 ($4 RR)
- $1.50/1 Luster Man. Coupon = $12.09
- $1.50/1 Colgate Man. Coupon = $10.59 (I just realized I thought it was $1.50/2... so I goofed)
+ $0.71 tax

Total: $11.30 after tax (received $12 RR)
Used W Card, $0 OOP

Transaction 2
(1) Luster Toothpaste 5.09 = $5.09 ($4 RR)
(2) Colgate Toothpaste 2.55 ea = $10.19 ($4 RR)
(4) Nescafe Coffee Single Serve 7pk .85 ea = $13.59 ($4 RR)
- $1.50/1 Luster Man. Coupon = $12.09
- $1.50/1 Colgate Man. Coupon = $10.59 (I just realized I thought it was $1.50/2... so I goofed)
- $1.50/3 Nescafe Catalina from prev. transaction = $9.09
+ $0.71 tax

Total: $9.80
EBT paid: $3.40 (forgot to use last transaction)
Total Paid: $6.40 (received $12 RR)
Used W Card, $0 OOP

Transaction 3
(6) Wags Diapers 4.79 ea = $28.74
(3) Ziploc bags 1.69 ea = $33.81 (Not Pictured)
(1) Monster Energy Drink 2.29 ea = $36.10 (Not Pictured)
- $9.60 Wags diaper infant care (1.60*6) = $26.50
- $24 RR = $2.50
+ $1.86 tax

Total: $4.36 (received $10 MIR)
Used W Card, $0 OOP

Transaction 4-7
(4) Nescafe Single Serve Coffee 7pk .85 ea = $3.40
- $1.50/3 Catalina from prev. transaction = $1.90

EBT Paid: $1.90 (received $4 RR)

I ended up with $16 RR from all the Nescafe Purchases, and $5.78 on my W card. I went to 4 different Walgreens so I didn't clear any shelves. We have 4 with-in a 10 mile radius, so I didn't really waste any gas, as it was on our way while doing all our errands :) I also would have been $3 better off if I had known that the Colgate coupon was off of ONE and not TWO. I got confused with the 2/$6 price. Bummer. But I think I still did amazing!!

Grand Total: $33.06
W Card: $22.06 ($5.78 left)
EBT: $11
Received $16 RR and $10 MIR

Updated Stockpile 3-27-2011

Updated Stockpile :) I'm Very PROUD of this!!

Target Spent $15.63

Target

(14) Propel Waters $.79 ea = $11.06
(2) Carters Outfits $5.98 ea = $23.02
-(1) $2/9 Propel Water = $21.02 (I got lucky, this was a man. coupon, and probably should not have gone through b/c of the $1/2 coupons)
-(7) $1/2 Propel Water = $14.02
+ $1.61 tax

Total: $15.63
EBT paid: $11.06
Difference: $4.57 (used a target gift card)

Walmart- $1.52

Did price match for CVS listerine 5/$5

(4) Listerine $1 ea = $4
(1) Similac Formula $3.39 = $7.39
(1) Glade sense and spray 2pk $2.44 = $9.83
-(2) $2/2 listerine = $5.83
-$5 Similac Check = $0.83
+ .69 tax

Total: $1.52 after tax

CVS - Spent $19.63 (received $17 ECB)

CVS

(4) Wheat Thins 2/$4 = $8
(2) Triscuit 2/$4 = $12
(3) Fuze $1 ea = $15
(1) Tena $9.99 raincheck = $24.99
(1) crest Toothpaste $2.49 = $27.48
(4) Listerine Mouth Wash $5/5 = $31.48
-(4) $1/1 Weat Thins = $27.48
-(2) $1/1 Trisuit = $25.48
-(1) $0.50/1 Fuze = $24.98
-(1) $2.50/1 Tena = $22.48
-(2) $2/2 Listerine = $18.48
+ $1.15 tax

Total: $19.63
Used: $10 ECB
Paid: $9.63 (EBT paid a good portion, but don't know what)
Received: $5 ECB Wheat thins/Trisc./Fuze, $10 ECB Tena, $2 ECB Crest

Walgreens- Spent $13.57 (received $20 RR)

Walgreens Trip

Transaction 1
(4) Chex Mix (two not pictured) 3/$4 = 5.33
(1) Almay Mascara 5.99 ea = 11.32
- $4/4 Chex Mix man. coupon = 7.32
- $2/1 Wags coupon for Almay = 5.32
+ 0.79 tax

Total: $6.11
EBT Paid: $5.33
Paid on W card: $0.78
Received: $5 RR

Transaction 2
(1) Almay makeup remover wipes = $4.19
- $2/1 Almay man. coupon = $2.19
- $2/1 Wags coupon for Almay = $0.19
+ 0.29 tax

Total: $0.48
Received: $5 RR

Transaction 3
(1) Almay makeup remover wipes = $4.19
- $2/1 Wags coupon for Almay = $2.19
+ 0.29 tax

Total: $2.28
Received: $5 RR

Transaction 4
(1) Almay mascara = $5.59
(12) Snicker Eggs .29 ea = $9.07
- $2/1 Wags coupon for Almay = $7.07
- (3)$1/2 Mars Easter coupon = $4.07
+ 0.63 tax

Total: $4.70
EBT Paid: $3.48
Paid: $1.22 on W card
Received: $5 RR

GRAND TOTAL: $13.57 after tax (received $20 RR)

Walgreens Brand Diapers only $2.50 a package

Walgreens Brand Diapers only $2.50 a package: "

For the complete Walgreens match ups click here

I just thought I would spotlight this deal in case you missed it on my full match up I did this weekend.

Walgreens  brand diapers jumbo pack $8.99, B1G1 free

• use the $2 from Infant Care Booklet, will automatically scan twice


• Final Price: 2/$4.99 or $2.50 each

If you do not have the infant care booklet many stores have them at the register.  Since it is an instore coupon they do not have to take the coupon, just scan it so they can use the same one over and over.  Ask around and see if you can find them at your local Walgreens.

I have had lots of you ask what I think about Walgreens diapers….because we all know that a leaky diaper is awful even if it was a great price.  My opinion is, my favorite brand has been Huggies but they also come with a price.  I do not like many store brands  BUT I really like Walgreens brand diapers.  I was really surprised at how sturdy they were, fit well and ” hold lots of liquid”.  What do you think of them?

If your store is out grab a rain check, the instore coupon is good all year so you will have plenty of time to find them in stock.

 

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CVS- Spent $8.02 (Received $13 ECB)

 

(2) Kashi Cereal 2/$6 = $6
(4) Glade Sense and Spray 2/$6 = $18 (one is not pictured... I needed it!)
(1) Physicians Formula Gel Eye Liner $10.99 = $28.99
-(2) $2/1 Kashi Cereal = $26.99
-(4) $1.50/1 Glade Automatic Freshner = $20.99
-(1) $7/$10 Physicians Formula Product (CVS Coupon) = $13.99
-$8 ECB = $5.99
+ $2.03 tax

Total: $8.02 including tax (received $2 ECB Kashi, $7 ECB Physicians Formula, $4 Glade)

Walgreens- Spent $3.35

 

I use these like every night, so I was SOOOOOOOOO happy when there was such an amazing deal on them! I also got some rain checks for two stores that were sold out of them :) I still have like 18 $6/2 coupons left, so hopefully these go on sale again!!!

(11) Tylenol Back Patch $3.99 B1G1 half (two not pictured)
(5) Tylenol Pain Cream $3.99 B1G1 half = $47.84
-(8) $6/2 Coupons = $0
+ $3.35 tax

Total: $3.35 including tax ($0.21 ea)

Walgreens- Spent $7.90 (Received $16 RR)

 

Walgreens has a crazy deal on their Fruity Pebbles single cup right now! Buy 5, get (2) $4 RR back! It may be a glitch, but I did the deal in time before they caught on :)

Transaction 1
(5) Fruity Pebbles $0.79 with in add coupon = $3.95

Total: $3.95 (received (2)$4 RR)

Repeated Transaction