Couponing Update

I plan on going to Homeland and Target tomorrow if they have some good deals. Today I went to Walgreens. I think I did okay, but I made a mistake. I did three transactions. I should have done 4.

Transactions #1
4 bags of Kotex pads @$3 each =$12
I used 4 $1 off coupons=$4
I got $1 in Register Rewards (If I had broken this into two transactions I would have gotten two $1 Register Rewards)
1 Revlon eyeshadow $4.99
Subtotal was $18.44 including tax
I used a gift card that had $13.28 on it from December.
My out of pocket was $1.16 and I will get $5.50 back in Rebates and got $1 RR.

Transaction #2
1 bag of Doritos =$2.50
1 bag of Tostitos=$2.50
5 twelve packs of Pepsi @$3 each =$15
subtotal was $21.70 after tax.
I used a giftcard that had $5.50 from December.
I used the $1 RR I earned in Transaction #1
My out of pocket was $15.20, and I got a $10 RR

Transaction #3
1 Revlon eyeshadow =4.99
8 jars of Ragu at $1.99 each=15.92
subtotal was $22.69
I used the $10 RR I earned in Transaction #2
My out of pocket was $12.69 and I earned $10 in RR and will get $5.50 in Rebates

In all I spent $29.50. I still have $10 in RR to use on my next visit will get $11 back in Rebates.

Couponing

I have decided to just post the amount I am saving in rebates and coupons on the right side of my blog. I am not including store savings, just the face amount of the coupons. I haven't done anything really great yet. My big ones from the weekend were the $3 off of Good Life cat food. It was $4 at Walmart, and I bought 4 bags. Also I used the $2.50 off Electrosol powerballs at Walmart. They were $3.50, so I bought 6 boxes. To me, both of these were stockpile prices.

Happy New Year

I hope everyone had a good New Year. I am into full cleaning mode now. Seems like the new year always inspires me. I have a couple of closets that I would like to work in, but I need to put up the Christmas dishes and undecorate the trees first.

I cleaned out my expired coupons last night. I also clipped and filed the ones I have been collecting and not using. I started matching some up for Homeland and Walgreen's, but quit when the boys came back in the house. I was looking through them while they were playing outside in the front yard.

Hopefully, I can use some this weekend at Homeland and Walgreen's. I will go back to work on Monday, so I want to have everything in order by then.

More Walgreen's Crazyness

I am in love with my Walgreen's beauty advisor. I was getting ready to check out with my face red and inflamed. It was burning and irritated. I suspect that I have rosecea, but have never seen a doctor before. She asked me some questions and told me what worked for a good friend of hers. I left with a whole new skin care regime. This shopping trip includes my new skincare items.

Here goes in 9 transactions

3 Glade Wisp Candles at $5.99 each--used three $5 off coupons and earned three $4 Register Rewards
2 Glade Scented Oil Candle holders at $3.99 each--used two $2 off coupons and will receive $$4 in October rebates
3 pocket size packages of M & M's (used as fillers) for 69 cents each
4 packages of Oxy Skincare Acne Product (for my son ) at $4.99 and Buy one, get one free --used four $1 off coupons
1 Eucerin Red Relief facial cleanser for $8.99 --the beauty consultant gave me $1 off coupon
6 Glade apple Scented Oil refills at $3.79--used three buy one , get one free coupons and will receive $6 in October Rebates
1 Eucerin Redness Relief Lotion at $14.99 --used one $1 off coupon from the Beauty Advisor
2 packages of Almay foundation and conceler for $13.99 each (on sale as B1G1 free)--used 2$1 off coupons from the beauty advisor
4 Packages of Hershey's kisses for $2.50 each--will receive $5 in October rebates
4 Packages of Fun Size Snickers bars for $2.50 each--will receive $4 in October rebates and used two $1 off on 2 coupons
2 bars of Cetaphil sensative skin soap bars free from the beauty advisor.

Total without coupons and sales would have been $174.34. I saved $45.53 in sales. I used $59.87 in coupons and Register Rewards. I spent $13.18 in cash for new skincare. I put $$55.76 on the gift card with last month's rebates on it. So in all my out of pocket would have been $68.94. I received $9 in Register Rewards and will receive $20.90 in rebates for October. So in all, I spent $39.04 for everything above. Actual cash was the $13.18. lNot great, but hopefully I will get some relief from my redness.

Walgreen's deals for me

This is my Walgreen's shopping so far this week. This was done in 6 transactions, to maximize the Register Rewards.

1 Oxy Clean acne pads $4.99--used a $1 off coupon
1 Oxy Clean acne lotion BOGO (so free with above purchase)--used $1 off coupon
3 Glade candles $1.99 each--used three $1 off coupons and will get $3 back in rebates
3 Glade Wisp Candles at $5.99 each--used three $5 off coupons, get three $3 Register Rewards
3 Glade Scented Oil candle refills at $1.99 each--used 1 Buy 2, get 1 free coupons and will get $3 back in rebates
2 Glade scented oil candles with holders at $3.99 each--used two $2 off each coupons and will get $4 back in rebates
4 packages of fun size candy bars (Hershey's)for $2.50 each, will get $5 back in rebates
2 packages of fun size Snickers bars for $2.50 each-used one coupon for $1 off 2 packages
2 packages of fun size 3 Muskateers for $2.50 each-used one coupons for $1 off 2 packages and will get $4 back in rebates on the Snickers and 3 Muskateers.
2 Gladeplug in refills for $1.99 each--will get $2 back in rebates
2 packages of Walgreens pocket sizes tissues for 29 cents each (used for fillers)

Total before sales and coupon and previously earned register rewards was $108.63.
I saved $34.45 in sales, and I used $28.09 in coupons. I used $21.50 in previously earned register rewards. My out of pocket was $23.69, which I used my Walgreen's gift card loaded with my September rebates to pay for it. I didn't have to use any of my money!!!

I also received $9 in Register Rewards to use on my next trip. I will have $23.10 added to my Walgreen's gift card for October rebates. So for the $23.69 I used on the gift card, I will have $23.10 put back on and got $9 on top of it. I love it when Walgreen's pays me to shop!

Another Walgreen's trip

I went to Walgreen's this afternoon. Here is what I purchased in two transactions:

4 Glade plugin warmers at $1.99 each

--used two Buy One, Get One Free coupons

--used two $1 off one coupons

--will submit for a $1 rebate on each

4 Reach ultra toothbrushes at $2.50 each

--received $ 5 Register Rewards

4 Bags of Brach's candy corn at $1.00 each

-no discounts, just needed to fill the pumpkin jar

2 Crest ProHealth mouthwashes at $4.49 each

--used two 75 cents off one coupons

--received two Register Rewards for $4.50 each

I also used a $10 Register Reward that I got a couple of weeks ago on the cleaning products

My total before coupons was: $30.94

After the coupons I spent $17.06, and earned $4 plus the 10% in rebates and $14 in Register Rewards.

Ready for Spring Cleaning

I had two transactions at Walgreens after church today. I was planning on getting a $10 Register Reward on each transaction, but the machines were not working. The manager instead put it on a gift card for me to use later. Here is what I purchased and what coupons I used:

3 bottles of Shout for $2.49 each

--used three 75 cents off coupons

3 bottles of Windex at $2.49 each

--used three 75 cents off coupons

3 Scrubbing Bubbes wipes at $2.49 each

--used three$1 off coupons

3 Scrubbing Bubbles cleaners at $2.49 each

--used three 75 cents off coupons

2 Scrubbing Bubbles shower foams at $3.79 each

--used two $1.00 off coupons

3 Glade fabric and air freshners at $2.99 each

--used three $1.50 off each manufacturer coupons

--used three $1 off Walgreen's Easy Saver coupons

3 Oust air freshners at $2.99 each

--used three $1 off Walgreen's Easy Saver coupons

--used one buy one, get one free coupon

--used on $2 off of 2 coupons

3 packages of purse size kleenexes, used as a filler for the coupon count at 29 cents each

Total Before coupons and sales : $80.16

After coupons and sales (out of my pocket): $33.11

The gift card I got in place of the Register Rewards: $21.70

So I got 20 bottles of stuff and 3 packages of kleenexes for $11.41!

Walgreen's

I have had a busy week. I ended up working Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. I took a new job on Thursday. I am excited about the work that is in ahead of me. It will be quite an undertaking to get things up and running.

I went with Green Eyes to Bartlesville last night. He was to have a soccer game there today, but it was canceled. The best part was that we stayed with my parents and got to visit with them for about 16 hours!!!

I went to Walgreen's tonight and this is what I purchased:
2 bottles of Pantene beautiful lengths shampoo
2 botttles of Pantene beautiful lenghts conditioner
3 bottles of Pantene Expressions conditioner
1 bottle of Pantene Expressions shampoo
2 bottles of Pantene mousse
1 bottle of Pantene gel
1 bottle of Pantene hairspray
2 bottles of Pantene smoother
2 Revlon nail polishes
2 gallons of milk
1 dozen eggs

I spent $3.61 and will get another $21.54 in rebates. I am glad all the time on couponing pays for itself!!!

Quite Monday

Not much going on today. I am very tired tonight. I think it will be an early evening. I did get to catch up on my Big Brother shows tonight. We were without an upstairs air condition since Thursday. They came to work on it today. We needed a new compressor. It is all great now. They boys are back to sleeping upstairs. I got behind on my shows while they were sleeping in the family room at night. One big vice of mine is that TV show. I am sadly addicted.

For the last 4 years or so, I have kept a home warranty on our home. I got one when we purchased this home, too. It paid for itself today. It may seem pricey, but ours has always paid for itself. Plus, I swear it is a marriage saver. If hubby can't fix it, and it is worth the deductible to me; it gets fixed for $55.

I did no couponing today. A friend told me she was mad at me today. I had failed to tell her how addicting couponing is. For me it is much worse than scrapbooking.

Rockin' Homeland Deals

I went to Homeland this morning. I haven't been in along time. It was one of my best couponing trips ever. I am sure this will not be great for everybody, but it was for. Somethings I just needed, like the sugar.

I purchased:

2 boxes of Puffs Plus kleexes at $1.00 each

--used two 25 cents off coupons

2 bags of Chex mix at $1.48 each

--used two 50 cents off coupons

4 boxes of Eggos at $1.09 each

--used two $1 off of two boxes coupons

2 boxes for Farmrick cheese sticks at $3.56 each

--used two $1 off coupons

1 roll of Farmland sausage at $1.79

--used a $1 off coupon

1 Farmland smoke sausage at $2.99

--used a $1 off coupon

2 cans of Old El Paso refried beans at $1.55 each

2 boxes of Old El Paso hard tacos at $2.39 each

2 pouches of Old El Paso taco seasonings at $1.19 each

--used two $1 off any 2 Old El Paso products

--used two Old El Paso products, get a free taco seasoning

4 packs of Del Monte fruit chillers At $2.00 each

used two $1 off on 2 coupons

6 Hamburger Helpers singles at $1 each

--used two $1 off of 3 coupons

2 jars of Peter Pan peanut butter at $1.99 each

--used two $1 off coupons

2 Fast Fixin's Popcorn chicken at $2.50 each

--used two $1 off coupons

3 packages of Kraft cheese singels at $2.99

-used three Buy any 3 Kraft products, get free Kraft cheese singles

3 Crystal light canisters at $2.99 each

-used three Buy any three Kraft products, get free crystal light

3 Oscar Mayer Bun length Beef hot dogs at $3.99 each

--used three Buy any three Kraft products, get free Oscar Mayer hot dogs

3 Family Size boxes of Wheat Thins at $4.49 each

--used three Buy any 3 Kraft products, get free Wheat Thins

3 bottles Kraft Salad dressing at $3.39 each

--used three Buy any three Kraft products, get free Kraft Salad dressing

2 Hiland Dips at $1.00 each

--used two 25 cents off coupons

45 packages of Kool-aid at 10 cents each

--these were the Kraft products that I purchased to get the free stuff above

2 Scrubbing Bubbles starter kits at $5.65 each

--I have two mail in rebates to make them free

1 bag C&H sugar at $2.39 each

--used on 35 cents off coupon

2 packages of Farmland bacon at $3.99 each

--used two $2 off coupons

1 Dawn dishsoap at $1 each

--used one 50 cent off coupon

1 Glade plug ins kit at $4.45 each

--used one $4 off coupon

I think this is it!! Whew a lot of typing.

My totals before coupons were $110.96 and $43.91 for a total of $154.87

My totals after coupons were $34.50 and $22.11 for a total of $56.61

I saved myself $98.26 after coupons.

I also will have $10 in rebates to mail in and I got a coupon at the register for $3 off my next purchase at Homeland.

If I subtract the rebates, I will have spent $46.61!

Notes: Homeland will double coupons up to $1.00. Also, they will only double one like coupon per transaction. I have been limited to two transactions per day. That is why this is broken into two transactions.

Getting a routine

It has been a while since I have posted anything. Thursday last week, I left for a girls' weekend. We stayed at a bed and breakfast. It was a wonderful break. I also got to enjoy my biggest hobby, scrapbooking.

School is back in session along with all the extracurrilar activities. I am just trying to get settled into a routine with the boys. Hopefully, we will find the perfect one soon.

I am re-doing the way I am organizing my coupons. I have not planned any deals yet. I did just some grocery shopping today, and used $35 in coupons at Walmart. The only great deal I found was the glade plug ins. They were at the regular price of $3.94, and I had a $4 off coupon on one. I used 4 coupons and got them for just the tax. Not too shabby in my opinion.