The shopping continues

Here is rundown of last couple of days. It is a continuation of the Walgreens / Schnucks that I had done earlier. Totals reflect all purchases made since 9/19/08.

Wags
$123.34 total before coupons
$21.62 oop after coupons and tax
after rr are added back $16.12 oop
$5.49 esr will get back
Final real cost $10.63 = 91% savings

Schnucks
$135.92 total before coupons
$44.86 oop
Final cost after catalinas $32.86 = 76% savings

Again, this includes photo from the last post.

Highlights:
Crest mouthwash all free, Bath Buddies all free
Glade plugins all free, Glade warmers all free
Altoids all free, Reach dental floss all free
Visine free, Myoplex bar free
Powerade @ .13, Nabisco products @ 1.00, Herberts @ .50 (1.99 reg.), Electrasol @ .75
Cat food @ .15 (I don't even have a cat!)

Walgreens and Schnuck's 9/24/08

I got really lucky today! I'm so happy! I was sitting in traffic, trying to get across town in what should take about 25 minutes and instead took 45 when I thought I should look at my coupons. I discovered to my absolute horror, that I had a $10 RR that expired 9/21/08!!!! That was at least $7 free money. I had no idea if Walgreens would take it, if I should ask first or play dumb. I played dumb and then thought if it didn't work, I would call out the big dogs aka manager and try my might! Turns out I didn't need to worry. I bought 2 pkgs Nabisco cookies 2/$5 and 1 Crest @ $4.49, plus a clearance notebook @ 1.09. My RR scanned no problem and I got back 3 RR and 4.50 RR. OOP was .97. Cookies ended up being 1.00 each, mouth wash free. I'll do this a few more times. I did check into their RX program. I am interested in getting the W card because of some extra money that can be made using it, but it costs $20 upfront. I needed to fill a RX that I know is on the $4 Walmart plan. Wags doesn't price match. They want you to buy the card ($35 family, $20 single) and then you can buy a 90 supply for $12 off the "list." My particular drug, if I paid full price through my insurance would be $11 which I could get back via FSA, but why would I want to spend 11, when I can spend 4 and get that back as well? Walgreens explained I would be getting my money back but being I only have 1 prescription, I decided to take my script elsewhere, for the time being. Off to Schnucks I went. Their deal is $4 generic drug or 90 day supply for $10. I did the latter.

As for grocery deals:
Catalina for Powerade Zero is working!!!! Buy 6 get 4 oyno. They were on sale for .80 each, or .13 each after cat.
3 Johnson buddies that I had catalina $3 off 3 items. Free
2 Kraft cheese wyb 3 Kraft products (Kool-aid)
1 OM all beef hotdog wyb 3 Kraft products (see above)
2 Glade refills (made mistake - needed to buy the plugin using b1g1 @ 3.29 would have got $4 oyno)
2 scrubbie things because mine are old and falling apart!
1 Hot dog bun - we had them for dinner.
BC 30.70 AC 15.46 got back $4 cat and another J&J coupon to buy more buddies.

I need to pull coupons for this weekend. Overlap days at Walgreens starts Friday and hopefully they will issue a $10 off $40 coupon!

Usual Friday round CVS, Wags and grocery

Free and cheap stuff:

Wesselman's grocery store BC 14.92 AC 5.92
5 Steamers @ .88 = 4.40. Used $1/1 and $1/2 x2 = .28 each.
2 Pop tarts @ 1.39 - 1.00 =.89 each
10 Easy Mac @ .75 each - $1/2 = .25 each

Walgreens BC 35.92 AC 6.01 Spent 10RR earned 7.50 RR and will get back 5.49 rebate.
2 Nilla wafers @ 3.00 each. Earned 3.00 RR back final cost $1.50 each.
Nivea for Men @ 4.99 -1.00 = 3.99 will get back 5.49 in rebate.
1 Crest mouth wash @ 4.50 earned 4.50 RR
3 Visine @ 4.49 -3.00 - 2 Wags coupon = -0.51 x 3 profit
2 Herberts loaded chocolate bars @ 1.99 each- 3/2 coupon = .50 each
1 Colgate toothpast @ 2.99 - 1.00 - 2.00 = free + .01 profit.

CVS
Milk 2.99 - .50
Cashews, no deal just sounded really good!
Aleve D 3.99 - 1.00 =3.00 earned 3.00 ECB
Excedrin Quicktabs = 3.99 - 1 CVS coupon = 2.99 earned 3.99 ECB
2 Revlon eye shadows B1G1 @ 4.99 - 2.00 - 2.00 = .99 for both or .50 each
1 GE Sour cream and onion cracker that DD has been wanting for weeks. 1.99

BC 27.44 - 6.50 coupons - 19.99 ECB = 1.05 oop earned 6.99 back. Not a great deal, but that is okay!

Schnucks and CVS 9/22

Went to Schnucks to try out the Glade catalina deal. I ended up buying the wrong thing.
I bought two oil plugins @ 3.49 and used B1G1 coupon. I also bought 2 refills @ 4.39 using B1G1.
I earned 2 $2.00 OYNO but thought I was to get 4 of them. I think the refills are not working at Schnucks. I will have to try and make up the difference I spent on them buying more of the right thing. It is a small money maker.
Used a few more of the Kraft WYB that expire 9/30. I'll honestly be glad when I run out! I still have to buy cheese and hot dogs only I have run out of room in my freezer! Other stuff (salad, tortilla chips and salsa) were needed items.
I ran to CVS to do the 2 day sale but they were out of the L'oreal wrinkle lotion. I ended up getting a rain check. It is free after ECB but I had a 1.00 coupon to use for profit. I may not get to use that when it comes in. Nivea Men wash is free after ECB this week but they were out of that as well. I ended up only buying the Adidas @ 4.99 - 1.00 =3.99 earning 4.00 ecb. Made a whole cent!!! Also will be trying the Powerade Zero catalina - buy 6 get 4 oyno. If anyone wants to share the details if they pursue this deal, please post here!

9/18/08 Buehler's Buy Low

I don't do a whole lot of shopping here but I needed to run to the library and I did see a few good items that I could add to the ever growing stockpile. I would also like to add that I really love having this newly acquired stash of food and extras! Making dinner has never been so easy and only shopping for essentials and great deals means less time in the store. Tonight our dinner could not have been over $3.00 total. I don't remember all of the prices but our menu consisted of Cheesy Tuna Noodle Helper (requested by DD) - I bought this while the GM promo was going on... buy 10 get $25 movie card.

Tuna helper @ .65
Starkist Gourmet tuna @ .47
2 c. milk @ .43 (don't recall price maybe 3.50)
1/4 stick margarine @ .07 (really, who's counting)
1 Green Giant Steamers corn @ .05 (I thought this was delicious!)
1 4-count Pillsbury croissant that were on sale for 1.00 but I used 1.00 off so they were free.
1 Dole ceasar salad mix that I bought tonight for 3.00.

Okay, my total was over 3.00 - $4.67 to be exact but it was well worth it and much cheaper than DD favorite fast food place with the big yellow M! I have enough for lunch tomorrow and then even another serving of tuna for DD if she so desires. I ate the rest of the salad - didn't think the croutons would be very good tomorrow.

Anyway, my picture is ready to be added now...

BC 15.69
AC 12.58

4 cans OEP beans @ .50 each
3 cans Progresso @ .88 each
1 salad for 3.00
3.83 Gala apples that looked delicious and I don't care for apples that often @ 4.94.

I went for the beans and soup.

Post any deals you might have for Buy-Low! Here is the weekly ad:

Once again...

I've got a bunch of pics and deals that I have done in the last couple of weeks.


Walgreens on 9/7

Bought
5 Scrubbing Bubbles wipes @ 2.49 - 1.00
2 Scrubbing Bubbles spray @ 2.49 - .75
Buy 7 products, get 10 RR.
($17.43 - 6.5 Q - 10 RR = .93 for 7 products) or .13 each

3 Robitussin cold medicine @ 3.99 - 3.00
Buy 3 get 10RR
(11.97-9 Q - 10 RR = $7.03 profit) I think this deal is still active but $3 IP is now $1.00)
Needed the thermometer for sick daughter, who also had to have the teeny bop magazine and root beer for her sore throat.
My total was:
$53.07 - 27Q + 2.79 tax = $28.41 oop. I used 18 RR (from John Frieda) and paid 10.41 cash but got back $20 RR. Total net cost 8.41.

CVS 9/8/08

Flip flops for DD were 2.75 for both
3 Revlon nail polish free after ECB
L'Oreal Revitalift free + 1.00 profit after ECB and coupon.
2 Aussie leave in conditioner mousse. $.49 each
10 Lifesavers all free after coupon. (I must have 50 pounds of these!)
37.19 BC
-19.95 coupons
+ 1.53 tax
-14.99=
$3.78 Earned 16.99 ECB. Net cost 1.78

Walgreens 9/12/08

Wags issued a 10 off 40 coupon good Fri and Sat only.

I repeated the cleaner RR using Shout and Fantastik (they were out of more Shout), repeated the Robitussin, bought Free after September rebate items: Acid controller, Excedrin, Revlon polish, Lypsyl.
3 Visine @ 3.99 - 3 Q - 1 store Q = free + .01
2 Crunch @ 4.00 - 2Q - 1 store Q = .50 each
2 Sour punch @ 1.50 - 1 = 1.00 each

BC 68.63
-40.75 coupons
+ 3.82 tax = 31.70 -
9 RR used (John Frieda)=
22.70 oop (used gift card from August ESR)
Earned 20 RR
Will get back 20+ in rebate, which is all profit.


Schnucks 9/16/08

2 Wheat Thins
1 Kraft Salad dressing
2 Crystal Light
2 Oscar Mayer all beef hot dogs
2 Kraft cheese slices
3 Johnson buddies

All above was free using All You coupons and 3 off 3 J&J catalina (got another one at checkout to roll)
I had to buy the Kool-Aid to get the free items, other stuff I needed.
$54.65 BC
-37.67 coupons
+.21 tax =
17.19 oop.


Wesselman's (local store) 9/17 and Pet Food Center (another local store)

6 Green Giant Steamers @ .88 - 1.00 coupon ( I only used 5 to capture some of the overage in case they wouldn't want to adjust coupon) = .05 each
2 Kraft Easy Mac @ .75 each (1.50 - $1/2) = .25 each
1 Fudge bar @ 1.69
1 Science Diet @ 9.99 - 5.00 coupon. They would only let me use 1 coupon (I have several more) so I will price check this at Petsmart and either get there or make several stops... 2 bones @ 2.5 each)
Wesselman's I paid 2.47 oop. Pet Food Center I paid 9.95 oop.

If you're still with me, here is a link to a great site that has Schnuck's deals:

I'm behind and my camera is dying!

I haven't taken pictures of everything recently, but thought I'd go ahead and show what I did have.

Schnucks

They were running a deal if you bought $15 worth of Unilever products you would get a $5 cat oyno.
Bertolli, Klondike, Popsicle and all is what I bought.
McCormick Grinders $1.00 - .25 coupon.
Crystal Light, Hot Dogs and Wheat Thins all free wyb 3 other products (Kool-Aid)
Bread, milk and hot dog buns I needed. $61.10 BC, $28.85 AC

I had another trip that isn't pictured. I was able to buy Kashi granola cereal for $1.00 box. Mt. Olive Pickles (individual serving paks) for $1.11. Ronzoni pasta in pouch for $1.50.

Last night I went and got a bunch of Pillsbury rolls (4 ct) including crescent, biscuits and cinnamon rolls for .55 each. They were on sale for $1.00 each. I also got 3 packs of Kings 4 ct. rolls for .35 each. Rice-A-roni for .80 each. Classico Pesto for $2.00.




CVS and Wags from Friday. Wags had a $10 off $40 purchase.

Highlights - Garnier ended up being .32 each after rebate. Laundry soap 1.49 each. Stayfree - staying free. Chemistry shampoo free +10% ESR. Toothbrushes free, lip gloss free, cashews free, zip fizz free, nails 1.99, vacuum bag free, advil $2.49 for 50 ct after $2.00 coupon, Glade plugins were cheap or free. John Frieda was free after RR.


Today: CVS, Schnucks, Target

Poptarts .50 each. Buy 4 for $9. Use .50 target coupon for each box, pay 7, get back $5 gc. Same thing for Keebler cookies. Granola bars $1.25 each using target coupon. 4 Kraft dressing free wyb 3 products (Kool-Aid), Suave all free. Atkins bars all free. Cover Girl lip gloss free. I also bought some boneless skinless chicken and Pepsi products not shown as they were bought without coupons.