Kmart Shopping Trip - 5/27/12

I had my best savings so far at Kmart today! 

I only paid $11.67 plus tax for these items.

 

V05 hair spray $1.50
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $0.50

Bic Sensitive Razors $2.99
Used -$2.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $0.99

2 Meow Mix savory pate cups @ $0.69 = $1.38
Used (2) -$0.69 FREE mfr coupons
Cost: FREE

2 Gatorades @ $1.00 = $2.00
Used -$0.42 in-ad coupon
Cost: $1.58 (making these $0.79 each)

2 Crystal Light on-the-go drink mixes @ $2.00 = $4.00
Used (2) -$1.00 mfr coupons DOUBLED
Cost: FREE

2 Country Time Lemonade canisters @ $2.00 = $4.00
Used -$1.00/2 mfr coupon DOUBLED
Cost: $2.00 (making these $1.00 each)

3 Poptarts 12ct @ $2.50 = $7.50
Crunchy Nut cereal $2.50
Kellogg’s Fruit Snacks $2.50
Used -$1.00/3 Poptarts mfr coupon DOUBLED
Used -$0.70 Crunchy Nut mfr coupon DOUBLED
Used -$2.50 instant savings on Kellogg’s Fruit Snacks wyb 4 Kellogg’s products
Cost: $6.60 (making these $1.32 each)

Kmart total before coupons: $28.37 + tax = $30.21
-$16.70 coupons and instant savings
My OOP: $11.67 + tax = $13.51
Savings: $16.70, 55% (59% without tax)

 

Shopping Trip - 5/27/12

Sunday shopping trip--CVS and Walgreens!

Total before coupons: $74.19 + tax = $80.82
My OOP: $12.40 + tax = $19.03, with $17 rewards remaining
Savings: $61.79, 76% (83% without tax)

I bought 22 items today. They include 2 bags Doritos, Tide Free & Gentle laundry detergent, Schick Hydro 5 razor, Schick Quattro for Men disposable razors 3ct, Schick Quattro for Women disposable razors 3ct, Skintimate shave cream, ACT Sensitive Formula mouth wash, Colgate Optic White toothbrush, Revlon Color Stay pressed powder, 4 Milky Way candy bars, 2 Dove chocolate bars, Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste, Tecnu first aid gel, 2 Ecotrin aspirin 45ct, and 2 BC headache powder 6ct.

Here's a breakdown of each store.

 

CVS

I did a lot of different transactions at CVS. I started with $12 EBs from previous purchases. 

Transaction # 1

Skintimate Shave Cream $2.29 (regularly $3.69)
Used -$0.55 mfr coupon

Schick Quattro for Men disposables $7.99 (regularly $10.49)
Schick Quattro for Women disposables $7.99 (regularly $8.99)
Used -$7.99 BOGO mfr coupon

Revlon ColorStay powder $9.99
Used -$2.50 CVS 25% coupon
Used -$2.00 mfr coupon
Used -$3.00/$10.00 cosmetic purchase CVS coupon
Cost: $2.49, earn $4 EB (making this FREE + $1.51 profit)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $28.26 + tax = $30.77
-$16.04 coupons
-$12.00 EBs from previous purchase
My OOP: $0.22 + tax = $2.73, earn $4 EB from Revlon and $1 EB from my Green Bag Tag

Transaction # 2

2 Milky Way candy bars @ $0.75 = $1.50 (regularly $1.19 each)
Used -$0.75/2 mfr coupon
Cost: $0.75, earn $0.75 EB (making these FREE)

Colgate Optic White toothbrush $2.99 (regularly $5.49)
Used -$1.00 CVS scanner coupon
Cost: $1.99, earn $2 EB (making this FREE + $0.01 profit)

Schick Hydro5 razor $7.99 (regularly $9.79)
Used -$3.00 mfr coupon

(Schick total from Transactions # 1 and # 2 was $26.26. I used $11.54 in coupons. I earned $10 in EBs from spending over $25. That means I paid $4.72 for all four items, making them $1.18 each.)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $12.48 + tax = $13.50
-$4.75 coupons
-$5.00 EBs from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $2.73 + tax = $3.75, earn $12.75 EBs

Transaction # 3

Act Sensitive Formula mouth wash $3.99 (regularly $5.79)
Used -$2.00 mfr coupon
Used -$1.00 CVS scanner coupon
Cost: $0.99, earn $1 EB (making this FREE + $0.01 profit)

Transaction # 3 total before coupons: $3.99 + tax = $4.28
-$3.00 coupons
-$0.75 EB from Transaction # 2
My OOP: $0.24 + tax = $0.53, earn $1 EB

Transaction # 4

2 Milky Way bars @ $0.75 = $1.50 (regularly $1.19 each)
Used -$0.75/2 mfr coupon
Cost: $0.75, earn $0.75 EB (making these FREE)

Tide Free laundry detergent $5.99 (regularly $8.49)
Used -$2.00 mfr coupon
Used -$2.00 CVS scanner coupon
Cost: $1.99

Transaction # 4 total before coupons: $7.49 + tax = $8.22
-$4.75 coupons
My OOP: $2.74 + tax = $3.47, earn $0.75 EB

Transaction # 5 (mom’s card)

2 Dove chocolate bars @ $0.75 = $1.50 (regularly $0.99 each)
Used -$0.75 BOGO mfr coupon
Cost: $0.75 (making these $0.38 each)

Transaction # 5 total before coupons: $1.50 + tax = $1.65
-$0.75 coupon
-$0.75 EB from Transaction # 4
My OOP: $0.00 + tax = $0.15

CVS total before coupons: $53.72 + tax = $58.42
My OOP: $5.93 + tax = $10.63, with $13 EBs remaining
Savings: $47.79, 82% (89% without tax)

Walgreens

I had $1 RR to start with. 

Transaction # 1

Tecnu First Aid Gel $7.00 (sale price)
Cost: $7.00, earn $7 RR (making this FREE)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $7.00 + tax = $7.68
-$1.00 RR from previous purchase
My OOP: $6.00 + tax = $6.68, earn $7 RR

Transaction # 2

2 Ecotrin low-dose aspirins 45ct @ $1.50 = $3.00 (sale price)
Used (2) -$1.00 mfr coupons
Cost: $1.00, earn $2 RR (making these FREE + $1.00 profit)

Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste $3.49
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $2.49, earn $3 RR (making this FREE + $0.51 profit)

2 bags Doritos @ $1.99 = $3.98 (sale price)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $10.47 + tax = $11.43
-$3.00 coupons
-$7.00 RR from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $0.47 + tax = $1.43, earn $5 RR

Transaction # 3

2 BC headache powders 6ct @ $1.50 = $3.00 (sale price)
Cost: $3.00, earn $2 RR (making these $0.50 each)

Transaction # 3 total before coupons: $3.00 + tax = $3.29
-$3.00 RR from Transaction # 2
My OOP: $0.00 + tax = $0.29, earn $2 RR

Walgreens total before coupons: $20.47 + tax = $22.40
My OOP: $6.47 + tax = $8.40, with $4 RR remaining
Savings: $14.00, 63% (68% without tax)

I have $13 EBs and $4 RRs leftover for next week -- $17 in all.

CVS Shopping Trip - 5/26/12

I broke my once-a-week drugstore shopping routine and headed back to CVS before the sales changed!

I got everything pictured for $0.31 plus tax. Woohoo!

3 Suave Naturals body wash @ $2.00 = $6.00 (regularly $2.77 each)
2 Suave body lotion @ $3.00 = $6.00 (regularly $3.39-$3.49 each)
Used -$3.00 BOGO free lotion mfr coupon
Used -$3.00 B2G1 free body wash coupon (auto-deducted $3.00)
Cost: $6.00, earn $4 EB (making these $2.00 or $0.40 each)

Revlon Top Speed nail enamel $4.99 (regularly $5.99)
Cost: $4.99, earn $3 EB (making this $1.99)

(I also used a -$3/$15 beauty products email coupon. My total for these items was $16.99. I used $9 in coupons and earned $7 EBs. That means I got all those items for a total of $0.99!)

3 Hershey candy bars @ $1.19 = $3.57
-$1.19 B2G1 free store promotion
-$1.19 BOGO free mfr coupon
Cost: $1.19 (making these $0.40 each)

CVS total before coupons: $19.37 + tax = $20.48
-$3/$15 CVS coupon
-$7.19 mfr coupons
-$8.87 EBs from previous purchase
My OOP: $0.31 + tax = $1.42, earn $7 EBs
Savings: $19.06, 93% (98% without tax)

 

Kmart Shopping Trip - 5/26/12

Another trip to Kmart! I had to buy more sodas before they went off sale, so I wanted to see what items I could get for cheap or free today.

My total after coupons was $15.26 plus tax. This looks like a lot of junk food... and well, it is! But my hubby loves the Snack Pack puddings and I needed the Hershey's syrup for ice cream sundaes and milk shakes. I have no excuse for the Hershey's Almond Pieces. I just wanted those. :)

2 Pepsi 24-pks @ $5.50 = $11.00

6 Hunt’s Snack Pack puddings @ $1.00 = $6.00
Used (2) -$1.00/3 mfr coupon DOUBLED
Cost: $2.00 (making these $0.33 each)

2 Hershey’s Chocolate Syrups @ $2.00 = $4.00
Used -$1.00/2 DOUBLED
Cost: $2.00 (making these $1.00 each)

2 Hershey’s with Almonds Pieces candies @ $2.88 = $5.76
Used (2) -$1.00 mfr coupons DOUBLED
Cost: $1.76 (making these $0.88 each)

Kmart total before coupons: $26.76 + tax = $28.47
-$10.00 mfr coupons
-$1.50 Shop Your Way Rewards
My OOP: $15.26 + tax = $16.97
Savings: $11.50, 40% (43% without tax)

Shopping Trip - 5/20/12

Here's my weekly trip to CVS and Walgreens. Still nothing worth making the drive to Rite Aid. I did stop by there earlier in the week and used my expiring UPs on two Red Bulls and a pack of gum.

Total before coupons: $67.06 + tax = $72.68
My OOP: $6.13 + tax = $11.75, with $9.87 rewards remaining plus $5 leftover rewards
Savings: $60.93, 84% (91% without tax)

I bought 20 items today. They include a Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper, Salonpas heat pain patch, Sheets sleep strips 10ct, Fresh Step 14lb cat litter, 2 Pantene shampoos, 2 Pantene stylers, 2 bottles Scope mouthwash, 2 cans Ajax cleaner, Bayer low-dose aspirin 32ct, 2 boxes Skinny Cow candy, Kellogg's Corn Flakes cereal, Oasis Age Essential mouthwash, Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor, Butterfinger candy bar, and a bag of Popchips.

Here's a breakdown of each store.

 

CVS

I had $17 EBs to start with-- $12 from last week’s purchases and $5 from Beauty Club. The asterisks* indicate that the product is part of the free gas promo.  

4 Pantene products @ 2/$6.97 = $13.94 (regularly $4.99 - $5.49 each)
Used -$3.49 BOGO free mfr coupon
Used (2) -$3.48 FREE Pantene mfr coupon
Cost: $3.49, earn $2 EBs (making these $1.49 or $0.38 each)

*Popchips $2.00 (regularly $2.99)
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $1.00

*Fresh Step 14lb cat litter $5.99 (regularly $9.29)

Kellogg’s Corn Flakes $1.67 (regularly $4.19)
Used -$0.50 mfr coupon
Used -$0.50 CVS coupon
Cost: $0.67

Salonpas heat patch $1.87 (regularly $1.99)
Cost: $1.87, earn $1.87 EB (making this FREE)

Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor $10.99
Used -$5.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $5.99, earn $5 EB (making this $0.99)

Bayer low-dose aspirin 32ct $3.19
Used -$2.00 CVS coupon
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $0.19

CVS total before coupons: $39.65 + tax = $42.98
-$20.45 coupons
-$5/$30 CVS email coupon
-$12 EBs from last week
My OOP: $2.20 + tax = $5.53, earn $8.87 EBs (plus $5 EBs remaining from last week)
Savings: $37.45, 87% (94% without tax)

Walgreens

I started with $5.99 RRs from last week.

Transaction # 1

Butterfinger candy bar $0.49 (sale)

Sheets sleep strips 10ct $4.99 (sale)
Cost: $4.99, earn $5 RR (making these FREE + $0.01 profit)

Scope mouthwash 750 mL $2.99 (regularly $3.99)
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $1.99, earn $1 RR (making this $0.99)

Transaction # 1 total before coupons: $8.47 + tax = $9.30
-$1 coupon
-$5.99 RRs from last week
My OOP: $1.48 + tax = $2.31, earn $6 RR

Transaction # 2

Oasis Age Essential Mouthwash $5.99 (regularly $7.99)
Cost: $5.99, earn $5 RR (making this $0.99)

2 Ajax cleaners @ $0.99 = $1.98
Used -$0.99 in-ad coupon
Cost: $0.99 (making these $0.49 each)

Transaction # 2 total before coupons: $7.97 + tax = $8.65
-$0.99 coupon
-$6 RRs from Transaction # 1
My OOP: $0.98 + tax = $1.66, earn $5 RR

Transaction # 3

Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper $2.00

Scope mouthwash 750 mL $2.99 (regularly $3.99)
Used -$1.00 mfr coupon
Cost: $1.99, earn $1 RR (making this $0.99)

2 boxes Nestle Skinny Cow candy 6pks @ $2.99 = $5.98 (regularly $4.49 each)
Used -$2.00/2 store IVC
Used -$1.50/2 mfr coupon
Cost: $2.48 (making these $1.24 each)

Transaction # 3 total before coupons: $10.97 + tax = $11.75
-$4.50 coupons
-$5 RR from Transaction # 2
My OOP: $1.47 + tax = $2.25, earn $1 RR

Walgreens total before coupons: $27.41 + tax = $29.70
My OOP: $3.93 + tax = $6.22, with $1 RR remaining
Savings: $23.48, 79% (87% without tax)

I have $1 RR and $8.87 EBs remaining—plus $5 Beauty Club EBs leftover from last week.