My last few days

If you factor in +up rewards and rebates, I spent around $10 for all this. :D

I will break down the pre-tax prices...not that you care, but it helps me...

Cap'n Crunch                   $1.38
Ice Cream                        $1.79 each
Sunscreen                         $1.40 each (after $15 +up rewards)
Veet                          Paid $1.78 for both (got $5 +up rewards $3.22 Moneymaker)
Blink Tears                Paid $2.99 and will get a check for $7.99
Organic Hair Care     Paid $6.98 for both, (received $9.98 in +up rewards and will get a check for either $4.99 or $6.99 I will see when it comes)

CVS 6/5-6/11

You will want to grab these deals Sunday since they will go fast and you can't get a raincheck on Extra Care Bucks.

Oral-B Pulsar Toothbrush, 1 pk. $6.00
Buy 1, Receive $3.00 Extra Bucks, Limit 2
$2.00/1 Oral-B Pulsar Manual Toothbrush from PG 6/5
$3.00/1 Oral-B Adult or Kids Battery Toothbrush from PG 6/5
Pay as low as $3.00, Receive $3.00 Extra Bucks
Final Price: FREE

Powerade 32 oz, Vitaminwater 20 oz, Smartwater 1 Liter, Fuze or Honest Tea, 16.9 oz $1.00
Buy 5, Receive $2.00 Extra Bucks, Limit 1
Buy 4 Fuze $1.00
Buy 2 Honest Tea $1.00
Use 2 $1.00/2 Fuze or Fuze Slenderize from SS 4/10
Use 2 $1.00/1 – Honest Tea – (recylcebank.com)
Pay $2.00, Receive $2.00 Extra Bucks
Final Price: FREE
I posted about Recyclebank.com here.


Ivory Bar Soap, 3 pk. $0.99
$1.00/1 Ivory Bar, Body Wash, or Liquid Hand Soap from PG 5/1
Final Price: FREE

Excedrin Extra Strength, PM or Migraine, 8 ct. $0.99
Buy 1, Receive $0.99 Extra Bucks, Limit 2
Pay $0.99, Receive $0.99 Extra Bucks
Final Price: FREE

Crest Pro-Health Rinse, 1 liter $4.50
Buy 1, Receive $2.50 Extra Bucks, Limit 2
$2.00/1 Crest Rinse from PG 6/5
$1.00/1 Crest Rinse from PG 6/5
Pay as low as $2.50, Receive $2.50 Extra Bucks
Final Price: FREE

For a complete list, go here.

Rite Aid 6/3-6/9

Don't forget to print your survey coupons before you go!  $3 off any $15 purchase before coupons!

Oral-B CrossAction Power Toothbrush $5.99
Buy 1, Receive $2.99 +Up Reward
$3.00/1 CrossAction Toothbrush from PG 6/5
Pay $2.99, Receive $2.99 +Up Reward
Final Price:  Free after +Up Reward 

Veet Ready to Use Hair Removal Wax Strips $4.99
Buy 2, Receive $5.00 +Up Reward
Use 2 $3.00/1 – Veet Product, any – (facebook.com) (you will need 2 computers and possibly 2 facebook accounts, or they also have a $2 off coupon on the same site if you only have 1 computer)
Use $2.00/1 in ad coupon
And use $1.00/1 - Veet Product, any – (adperk.com)
Pay $0.98, Receive $5.00 +Up Reward
Final Price:  $4.02 moneymaker

Blink Tears $7.99
Buy 1, Submit for $7.99 Single Check Rebate
$2.00/1 Blink Tears or Blink GelTears Lubricating Eye Drops, any from RP 5/22
$1.50/1 – Blink Tears Lubricating Eye Drops – (bricks.coupons.com)
Pay $5.99, Submit for $7.99 Single Check Rebate
Final Price:  $2.00 moneymaker after rebate

Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power or Manual $9.97
Buy 1, Receive $4.00 +Up Reward - Limit 2
$4.00/1  Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor from PG 6/5
Pay $5.97, Receive $4.00 +Up Reward
Final Price:  $1.97
For a complete list go here.

Why I won't shop at Walgreens

My very first coupon endeavor was to a Walgreens.  I got 2 bags of Planters Nuts for FREE!  It was exhilarating!  The cashier was nice and told me about the people who would come in and get $80 worth of merchandise for a few dollars.  I was excited.  This was before I met Rite Aid.  I was naive.  As time has passed (since March 18, 2010), Walgreens has changed a little and in ways that make it too difficult to bother with any but the most earth shattering deals, and even those are usually out of stock by the time I get there.  Anyway, here are the differences that keep me away.

One, their Register Rewards (equivalent to an +Up Reward or Extra Care Buck) are considered manufacturer coupons.  This slight difference means that if you want to buy a razor and have a coupon from the paper, you can't spend your Register Reward at the same time unless you want to buy another item (maybe a candy bar or something) so you don't have more coupons than items.  It doesn't matter the amount of the other item, as long as your subtotal doesn't exceed the amount of the RR, but still, I don't want to have to buy a $.50 item to use my coupon.  I think that's lame.  CVS and Rite Aid have no limit on the amount of Rewards you can spend in a transaction.

Two, if you were at Walgreens last week and got a Register Reward for buying...oh, say, Cottenelle Toilet Paper and this week they have a deal on Huggies Diapers (something like buy one get $3.00 in Register Rewards).  If you use that Register Reward from last week with your Huggies Diapers and candy bar or whatever, your Register Reward for the diaper will NOT print because both last week's deal and this week's deal are from Kimberly Clark.  They do this so you won't go and buy a razor, get the Rewards and spend them on another razor and so on but how would the average person know the parent company of every item they are buying?  Rite Aid and CVS both have membership cards, loyalty cards, or whatever you want to call them, so they can limit the number of times you can buy an item at a certain price.  While some see that as an invasion of privacy, and I do understand that, I see it as a way of keeping the shelves stocked for people who don't show up the first hour of a good sale.  Those foil helmeted conspiracy theorists are welcome to shop at Walgreens where there is no invasion of your privacy.  They can even were fake glasses and a mustache to keep the security cameras from facially recognizing them if they want, but I will shop at Rite Aid.  :)

So that's why I won't post many Walgreens deals here although there are people who LOVE Walgreens and only shop there.  They do have good deals occasionally that don't require you to jump through hoops, and if I see one, I will let you know, but you better get in the car and go immediately or they will be out.  Actually, call first.  They will do a stock check for you and save you some gas and time.

My First Blog Giveaway!

Wow, isn't this exciting?!  I'm like a real Blogger now!  Our very first sweepstakes!  Ok, maybe not quite...
I have this Lexmark all in one printer that needs a black ink cartridge, but other than that, works great.  It's a perfect tool for a new couponer!  The ink is about $35 but you can find it cheaper on amazon.com.  Once you have the cartridge, you can refill it a several times for pretty cheap. Anyway, the person who comments first or needs it most gets it!  I haven't decided which yet.  I may only get one comment which will make it easy. 

RecycleBank.com

So, I've heard about this website for quite some time and finally decided to check it out.  I thought you only got points for recycling through your trash pickup, which we don't have, but it turns out you can watch a little propaganda, answer about 3 questions (I even missed one) and earn points (about 25 per video).  You can use those points to buy some good coupons.  I'm saving mine up for something good, but there is Kashi, Ziploc and some other ones I would possibly use.  You can check it out and if you sign up from this link, I get 10 points for referring you!  Then you can refer other people to earn you ten points too!

Coupons.com

Coupons.com has some new coupons up for June.

$.75/2 Yoplait Multipacls
$.40/6 Yoplait Yogurt cups
$1.00/2 General Mills Cereal
$.50/1 Cheerios
$1.00/1 Kraft Deli Deluxe Cheese
$1.25/2 Del Monte Gold Pineapples
$.50/2 Suddenly Salad

Plus more!

Albertsons trip 6/1

So, I got my 4 jars of sauce and my 6 packages noodles, but since they didn't have doublers at the door, none of the rest of my plans were quite so good after all.  And the juice turned out to be regional.  And Cohen opened one of my bags of egg noodles by jumping on it.  And the self checkout didn't work with doublers, so even though I was trying to save them trouble, I just made more of it.  I had to move to the real register, and the $5 didn't come off instantly like it was supposed to for some reason, but the nice cashier went and checked and saw that I did buy the right items, so she took it off manually (thank you!).  So all in all, not my best trip, but at least I didn't forget my wallet!  :)
While I was there, I DID pick up their summertime savings book and BOY am I excited!  I already plan to use the schick coupon at food for less for free razors and the Coppertone coupon at Rite Aid!  Here's a list of what's inside.

Store Coupons:
As store coupons these can be redeemed only at Albertsons.

• $3.00 off $15 or more of Stockman & Dakota Premium Angus Beef
• $2.00/2 or more 1 lb chubs of Albertson’s brand ground beef
• $1.00/2 or more Super Chill Seltzer Water, Tonic Water, Club Soda, Ready to Drink Teas and Lemonades, 2 Liter or larger and multi-packs
• $2 off any Homelife purchase of $10 or more
• $1.00/2 or more Equaline Body Lotions, moisturizers, and facial cleansing products

Manufacturer Coupons:
As manufacturer coupons you can use these at ANY retailer. They can be combined with store coupons when available.

• $1.00/1 Kingsford Charcoal products
• $1.00/2 Johnsonville Sausage
• $1.25/3 Wish Bone Salad Dressing
• $1.00/2 Vlassic Products
• $1.00/2 Snyder's Pretzels
• $1.00/2 Hormel Pepperoni Packs
• $1.00/1 Tyson Anytizers Wings
• $1.00/2Dannon Light & Fit 4 pk, Danimals Drink 6 pk, Danimals Double Crush Cup 4pk, and Danimals Coolision 6pk
• $1.00/2 Truvia
• FREE 20 fl oz bottle of  vitaminwater zero glow or drive with the purchase of any 5 vitaminwater
• FREE 32 fl oz Powerade Zero with the purchase of any (5) 32 fl oz Powerade ION4
• $2.00/2 20 or 24-pack Coca-Cola products
• $2.00/2 12-packs or flavors of Coca-Cola products (any flavor, mix or match) *does exclude 12-packs of Coca-Cola, Diet Coke and Coke Zero
• $1.00/2 Chinet plates
• $1.00/1 Viva Paper Towels 6 Pack Regular Roll
• $1.00/2 Dixie or Dixie Ultra Plates or Bowls
• $1.00/2 Wet Ones Wipes Products, Canisters or Singles
• $1.00/1 Schick Razor or Refill (excludes disposables)
• $1.00/1 Playtex Gentle Glide or Sport Tampons
• $1.00/1 Banana Boat Sunscreen Item 3 oz or larger (excludes lip balm)
• $4.00/2 Coppertone Continuous Spray Suncare items
• $1.00/1 Nature Made Product
  
  Oh, and here's a picture of their clearance carts.  See anything you need?  I didn't.
  
  
  

Henry's 6/1-6/8

Pineapples                                                             $.99/each

Blueberries                                                            $.99/6 oz

Eggplant                                                                $.99/each

Table Carrots                                                        $.49/lb

Mangos                                                                $.49/each

Organic Gala Apples                                            $.99/lb

Updated: Albertsons 6/1-6/7

Here are my favorite deals this week.  For a complete list, go here.

There are 2 double the value coupons in your Tuesday Redplum that comes in the mail.  The fine print says you can only use 2 per transaction in one place and 1 per transaction in another, so hold them to the 2.  It's not much but a dollar is a dollar, right?

Ben & Jerry’s or Starbucks Ice Cream, 16 oz                                                             $1.99
With in ad coupon
$1.00/1 Starbucks Ice Cream, pints from RP 5/22
Double the coupon and it's free!

Mission Soft Taco, 10ct                                                                                                 $.99
With in ad coupon, Limit 8

Albertsons Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns                                                                      $.79
With in ad coupon, Limit 2

Buddig Lunchmeat, 12oz                                                                                                 $2.49
With in ad coupon, Limit 4
$1.00/1 – Buddig Deli Cuts – (smartsource.com)
$1.00/1 – Buddig Deli Cuts, 12oz or Deli Cuts Tub, 1lb – (bricks.coupons.com)
Double the coupon and it's $.49

Quaker Cap’N Crunch or Life Cereal                                                                           $1.88
$0.50/1 Cap’n Crunch Cereal from RP 4/17

This deal must have been regional.  :(
Welch’s Juice Cocktails                                                                                                 $2.00
$1.00/1 Welch’s Essentials Juice Cocktail Blend from SS 5/1
Double the coupon and it's free!

Haagen-Daz                                                                                                                    $3.33
Buy 3, Receive Free Smuckers Topping with in ad Manufactures Coupon
This isn't the best price, but it's close and you get free topping!!

Knorr Pasta, Rice, or Vegetable Sides                                                                         $1.00
Buy 10, get a Culinary Circle Rotisserie Chicken for $.99
Use 3 $1.00/3 Knorr Sides Coupon here
Pay $7.99, get 10 sides and one chicken
Or use 2 doublers also and pay only $5.99

Below is a great promotion!

Spotlight Savings - Buy 10 participating Mix & Match Items, Save $5.00 Instantly

• Price After Instant Savings
• Must Purchase in multiples of 10

Ragu Pasta Sauce, 16-24oz                                                                                    $.99
$1.00/2 Ragu Pasta Sauce from RP 5/22
Double the coupon to get both free!

Wish Bone Salad Dressing, 16oz                                                                            $.99
$1.00/2 Wish-Bone or Western Salad Dressings from RP 5/22
Double the coupon to get 2 free!

American Beauty Pasta, 12-16oz                                                                            $.89
$0.50/1 – American Beauty Quick Cook Pasta – (americanbeauty.com)

Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta, 14.5oz                                                                        $.89
$0.75/1 – Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta – (newworldpasta.com)
$1.00/1 – Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta – (itpaystoeatpasta.com)

Ronzoni Garden Delight, 12oz                                                                                $.89
$1.00/1 Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta from SS 5/15
$1.00/2 – Ronzoni Garden Delight – (newworldpasta.com)
$1.00/2 – Ronzoni Garden Delight – (itpaystoeatpasta.com)

Ronzoni Healthy Harvest, 12.35                                                                            $.89
$1.00/2 – Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pasta – (newworldpasta.com)
$1.00/2 – Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pasta – (itpaystoeatpasta.com)

Peter Pan Peanut Butter,16.3oz                                                                             $1.49
$0.50/1 – Peter Pan Peanut Butter – (childhungerendshere.com) code 63829897

La Victoria Enchilada Sauce, 19oz or Salsa, 16oz                                                $1.49
$1.00/2 LaVictoria Product from SS  5/15

Here's what I'm buying

4 Ragu
6 Healthy Harvest Egg Noodles
Use 3 $1 off 2 Healthy Harvest coupons
Use 2 $1 off 2 Ragu coupons
Use 2 Doublers
Spend $2.30 for all of it

Food4Less 6/1-6/7

These are my favorite deals this week.

Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts                             $1.87/lb

Broccoli Crowns                                                                 $.78/lb

Skippy Peanut Butter                                                           $1.67/15-16.3 oz

Fuji Apples                                                                          $.58/lb

Hebrew National Franks                                                      $2.00/11-12 oz

Farmer John Bacon                                                              $2.98/lb

Dannon or Activia yogurt multipacks                                     $2.00/4-6 count

Buy 2 Ragu Pasta Sauce get 1 16 oz Creamette pasta free   $1.68/16-26 oz
$1.00/2 Ragu Pasta Sauce (RP 05/22/11)
= $2.36 for all 3 (but Albertsons has a bettter deal this week if you are going there.)

Crest Toothpaste or Oral B Toothbrush                                $1.00
$1/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel (P&G everyday savings coupon book if you have it)
$1/1 Oral-B Manual Toothbrush (P&G everyday savings coupon book if you have it)
= Free

Schick 3 Blade Razor or Refills                                            $.98 after $4 instant savings
$1/1 Schick Razor or Refill1 SS 05/22/11 or Albertsons Summertime Coupon Book
= FREE (limit 6)

Stater Bros 6/1-6/7

These are the best deals I see this week...

Grade AA Large Eggs 18 ct.                   $1.49

Ready Pac Bagged Salad                        $.75

Bar S Bologna                                        $.75

Romero's Tortillas                                   $.75

Knorr Pasta Sides                                   $.75

Armour Lunchmakers (like Lunchables)   $.75

Air Wick Air Freshener                           $.75

The Buy 6, Save $3 promotion from last week is still in effect this week, so check last week's blog for that.       

Winco 5/30

This is the closest thing to a Winco ad you will see this week.  Winco should pay me for doing their marketing for them.    Here are some pictures of what is on sale.

Barilla Pasta $.97
Ragu Pasta Sauce $1.48

Circus Animals $2.28
Farmhouse Noodles and Sauce $.88
Hy Top Parmesan Cheese $1.98

V Fusion $2.78
Lindsay Black Olives $.98
Vlassic Kosher Pickles $2.98
Santiam Vegetables $.58

Nabisco Crackers $1.88
Lays Chips $1.98
Red Vines $6.48

Harmony Trail Mix $3.98
Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce $1.68
Lawry's Garlic Salt $2.18
Lawry's Seasoned Salt $2.48

Kraft Salad Dressing $1.68
Pepperidge Farm Croutons $1.38
Kraft BBQ Sauce $.98

Best Foods Mayo $3.48
Del Monte Ketchup $.98
Hy Top Mustard $.78
Van Camps Baked Beans $1.28

Minute Maid Drinks $.98
Cheese Bricks $2.98/lb
Veggie Tray $6.98
Bar S Franks $1.08
Turkey Franks $.78
Kraft Singles $2.38
Hot Links $6.28
Aqua Star Cooked Peeled Shrimp $7.98
Chicken Party Wings $5.98
48 oz Frozen Chicken Breasts 5.98
5 lb Beef Patties $10.98
2.66 lb Sirloin Patties $6.98

Campbell's Canned Pasta $.58
Nalley Chili $.86
Rosarita Refried Beans $.82

Sun Vista Pinto Beans $.96
Knorr Pasta Sides $.78
Rice A Roni $.98
Krusteaz Pancake Mix $6.98

Krusteaz Muffin Mix $1.48-$1.88
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix $.42
Wesson Canola Oil $3.48
Wesson Vegetable Oil $2.78
Foldger's Classic Roast $7.78
Act II Popcorn $.98

Good Article for Couponers

I really appreciated this article on the realities of extreme couponing.

Click below to read it.
Fabulessly Frugal

New Mobile Version!

For all my numerous followers with smart phones, I now have a mobile blog so you can check the deals quickly and easily right in the middle of the grocery store aisle!  And seeing as how I can't remember the deals I post myself for more than about 10 minutes, I can whip out my phone and go see what I posted when I am standing in the store with 2 kids wreaking havoc around me. Technology is awesome.

Rite Aid 5/29

Well, my ink cartridge bit the dust on Friday, leaving me powerless to print my Rite Aid coupons. I guess they can only stand so many refills.  It is a 7 year old printer so the ink is getting more and more expensive and harder and harder to find.  I had to order it on amazon.com (unless I wanted to pay $35 at staples. Ouch!)  Thankfully, I was able to print the one page I really needed at church this morning and get the last size 5 diapers just in time. Good sale=no stock.
I spent $16.85 before tax (I don't have my receipt with me) and saved about $50.  And I made $8 in +up rewards.

I never thought I'd say this...

I am SO happy with Vons' update to their coupon policy!  I never thought I'd see the day those words were written by ME. I was just flipping through their ad casually, as usual, not expecting to see anything worth the hassle of going to that store, when I noticed it.  There it was.  Or rather, there it wasn't.  Where was the fine print that said, "minimum $10 purchase qualifies you for all coupons?"  I have no idea how long it has been changed, but I do know for a fact that it was there the last time I went to Vons.  I know because the checker wouldn't let me buy my $10 worth of pasta sauce unless I wanted to go back into the store and spend $10 on full priced merchandise.  A strange interpretation of those 8 words, in my opinion.  I called corporate from the parking lot and explained the situation. They put me on hold and called the store and told me to go back in to customer service and they would help me. I did; they didn't.  So I left frustrated.  I called corporate again and told them very politely (It wasn't their fault) that the store had still refused to help me. Corporate was so compassionate and offered to load $2 on to my Vons card for me (the disputed amount. I know...stupid to fight over $2, but it wasn't the money, it was the principle.)  Anyway, I would LOVE to think that it was my action that instigated this change.  In fact, I think I will think that.  It may not be true, but I think at the very least I contributed. 
Spiritual lesson learned:  Don't ever be afraid to stand up for what you believe in.  You may not see anything changed right now, but down the road, others may benefit from your diligence.