Thursday, March 31, 2011
Grocery Deals 3/30-4/5
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Walgreens Trip 2/6/11
YAY for getting out of the house after blizzard 2011. We went to the store last Monday in preparation for the snow which waited till later that night. And then didn't stop and didn't stop and didn't stop--it was beautiful! And it kept us home for a few days to many =). I finally got out and away from the insanity today and feel completely restored! Well, maybe not completely--dreading another late night and early morning with congested babies who feel the need to drain me dry--literally...
Thursday we received about 3 more inches on top of the 12-16 from blizzopia, but it all started to melt on Saturday just in time to refreeze and get more tonight. I've never seen snow like this. Not all at once anyway. Pretty amazing.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Dillons trip 1/29/11

all sorts of MQ available in print or online, I used a $.50/8 and $.50/4
12 cups for $4, or $.33 each
There was no catalina that printed or anything else like was reported and why I got 12, but it was still a great deal!! Wish I'd gone ahead and used up all the yogurt coupons!
I had a MQ for buy 3, get a 4th free, which took off $.99
4 cans rotel for $.97, or $.24 each
I had 2 $.50/1 MQ which doubled
2 tubes toothpaste for $.08, or $.04 each
printed 2 MQ for $.75/1, creating a moneymaker after they doubled!!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Need razors?
Just me......planning out my trips to Wags........will also be getting cereal this next week [and vitamins!!]...........
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Wags 1/4/11
If you are new to this couponing thing or don't understand how I could possibly get a good deal at Walgreens, head over to Hip2Save and watch her videos. She has many of the deals I do--nope--I am rarely original and steal almost all my ideas ;)
I was in Webb City last night for Bball practice, so went to their Wags and was just slightly disappointed. I hope a trip in ours will go a little better. They were out of the 19cent 5packs of mechanical pencils which would be the BEST fillers ever [have to use a WQ to get that price], so I resorted to the 39cent bowl fresh and rubber gloves [again, WQ].
TRANSACTION 1
Oscillo for Children $8.99
-printable MQ $2/1 [it's a beeper, but they should push it thru]
the WQ does NOT work for this product
{received $9 RR}
= $2 moneymaker
Crest 6.4o toothpaste $2
-$.75/1 MQ [Jan. p&g]
{received $1 RR}
= $.25
Finish Electrosol $3.99
-$2.25 MQ [1-2 SS, I believe]
{received $1.50 RR}
=$.24
I was OOP $9.48 + tax and received $11.50 in RR.
It also printed out a catalina for a free box of breathe right strips.
TRANSACTION 2
The Nestle deal---see HERE for uptodate Wags deals
4 liquid coffeemates BOGO $2.49
-4 $1/1 printable MQ
4 stouffers skillet meals 2/$8
-4 $1/1 printable MQ
{received $5 RR for spending $20+}
= $7.98
3 fillers = 2 bowl fresh and 1 rubber gloves $.39/1
[this is so I can use 3 RR]
Used $9 Oscillo, and 2 $2 p&g from last week
= $1.15 OOP and recieved $5 RR.
TRANSACTION 3
was a repeat of 1 minus the finish.
I used a filler of a 69cent gum
and used the $5 RR
= $3.93 OOP and received $9 and $1 RR.
WITH TAX, I spent $15.40 OOP and came home with $12.50 in RR
= a REALLY good trip to Walgreens!!! ;)
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Wags 12/29/10

This was a necessary trip since I forgot toilet paper yesterday. Of course, I stopped at the Dollar Tree again to see if there were any KC Star left--nope! Oh well!! I had big plans for lots of transactions, but, alas, left the checkbook at home. No biggie--going back tomorrow with my friend Diana to show her the ropes!! YAY!
First transaction:
Febreez 25% off $2.46 [it's cheaper at Dillons this week--$1.49], but it rounded out my deal.
used MQ $1/1 from a mailer
Tide Stain release $3.99
used MQ $1/1 from mailer
Bounce Dryer Bars $3.99
Used $2.50/1 from vocalpoint mailer
OOP = $5.94 and since I spent $10 [$10.44 to be exact] in certain items, received $2 RR
Second Transaction:
Huggies wipes [my filler--a cheap item that you do not have a MQ for] $2.99
- Walgreens Q $1/1 = $1.99
2 olay 2pack bars, BOGO 50% off $2.99/1
- 2 $2/1 MQ from January p&g insert = $.48 [12cents per bar]
Charmin 9count $4.49 sale
- MQ $1/1 from mailer = $3.49
Used the $2 RR because I had a filler [which I chose a more expensive filler because it was a NEED].
And spent $3.96 OOP.
According to the receipts, I saved $18.33. This isn't completely accurate because the stuff is sometimes cheaper elsewhere, BUT I still saved and got GOOD stuff. Lookin forward to ANOTHER trip Thursday!! LOL~
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Wags Moneymaker 12/28/10
I had this all typed out and then my busy busy 14month old Elizabeth eraased it, so this will just be short and sweet......
FIRST, i went to DollarTree to pick up a couple extra Sunday papers for a $1. Then I snagged the $4/1 sinex product out of the p&g insert.
The best deal would be to have 4 of those coupons and grab 4 of the $5 box of Dayquil Sinex. When you buy $15 of certain sinex/vicks stuff you get $5 RR, or buy $20 and get $10. You would only spend $4 OOP and receive $10 RR, MAKING $6!!!! I didn't foresee the box of dayquil sinex being included, so I didn't buy enough papers, but I got 2 boxes of them, a sinex spray for $6 and a babyvaporub for $4 with $1 MQ and the 3 $4/1 MQs, paying $7 OOP, and still making $3!! YAY!! There are all sorts of combos to make money with this. I plan on getting more papers if I can and even scanning the recycling dumpster for anyone on top of the game and already throwing out this sunday's paper.
I also want to get in on the pantene and herbal essence and aussie deals--none free, but good deals when you go thru it like we do!!
Just me........off to fight some sinus junk.....
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Target trip 11/24

MQ printable $3/1
1 box pampers easyups size5, 60count $19.99
MQ from ??? $1.50/1
AND I RECEIVED A $5 gift card for getting those
Olay body wash $5.04
2 trial sized secret deo $.97/1
MQ $5/1 olay with secret purchase {10/31 P&G insert}
2 MQ $1/1 secret {P&G mailer}
WHICH = $.02 profit :)
Monday, November 22, 2010
Shopping 11/22
I matched:
General Mills cereal 9-17.1 oz $1.49
--Then I couponed like crazy with those, 2 or 3 $.75/1 and a couple $1/2.
Dole fruit 10-20oz $1 and Dole mandarin oranges 15oz $.99
8oz cream cheese [limit 4] $.39
sweet potatoes $.19/lb
8oz coolwhip $.67
cans swanson broth $.47
-- [I bought the boxes too which I had $1/2 coupon for and they had reduced price for $1.98]
7-12oz green giant vegetables $.88
--again, Qs!!! $.50/2 and i got a good deal
6oz stove top stuffing $.89
On WIC, we have $6.00 fresh and frozen fruit/vegetables vouchers. You can admatch and coupon with these, so I got 8 bags of 14-16oz. frozen vegetables, matched for the westpac $.67 plus a few bananas. Pretty awesome--veggies every night!!! :D
Oh, and aroundhere, if you're lookin' for a turkey, Dilllon's has JenniO for $.59/lb, but I have no idea if they have any left--WM doesn't have any that brand here in Carthage :( Guess I should've tried stopping there while in Joplin today--oh well!!
Just Me........trying to save while feedin' this growing fam of 8!
Monday, September 27, 2010
Wags grabs 9/27
walgreens
transaction #1
Vicks 12hr nasalspray $6.00
mq f/this sundays p&g insert -$4.00
oop = $2.00
received RR $2.00
FREE!!
transaction #2
hyland children's cold/cough $4.99
used $2.00 RR
oop = $2.99
received RR $5.00
FREE!!
transaction #3
pampers diapers sale $8.99
mq f/ mailer -$1.75
reeses candybar with store Q $.49
used $5.00 RR
oop = $2.73
received $2.00 RR
73 cents, people!!
transaction #4
2 packs halls cough drops sale 2/$2
used $2.00 RR
oop = NADA!
FREE [not even tax!]
soooo, sale prices of stuff worth $23+, all that are needed right now, not just stuff needed to stock up on [well, the candy bar was just a good filler] and i spent under $9, including tax. In other words, i bought diapers and got 2 medicines and cough drops [and a candy bar] for free! WOO-HOO!! I also got good quality time with my Lukie Bear--the only kid in tow.....just me and the Lukester........good times.......
Monday, August 31, 2009
My deal at Wags Sat. 29th
2 boxes rice crispies on sale 2/$5
MQ free rice crispies ($2.50)
MQ ($1.00)
Total: $1.50
RR $2.00 {used on next transaction of some laundry detergent and toilet paper}
= $.50 overage!!!!!
If you know of other places to use my other $1 off rice crispies coupons, let me know!! I also just received vocalpoint's latest promo--Kashi Honey Cereal--haven't seen it in stores yet, so if you see a decent deal, let me know!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Trip to Dillons 7/16/09
Bob Mills Apple and Blueberry Granola Mix $2.79
Dillons 8pack hamburger buns $.50/1 x 2 = $1/2
OTHER ITEMS:
Green Seedless Grapes $.99/lb = $3.15
Kroger cottage cheese $2
Kroger Ketchup $1.29
10 lbs kroger potatoes $2.99
1 gallon "Superman" flavored Kroger sherbet/ice cream tub $2.99 [I cannot recommend this flavor blend--it is cotton candy, banana, and bubblegum--who knew!! not the regular rainbow i expected]
Mega-Sale buy 10, save $5 {price after $.50 is subtracted in parenthesis}:
Kroger individual pizzas (2) $1/1 = {$.50/1}
Chex Mix $2.49 - MQ $.50/1 = {$.99/1}
SoBe LifeWater 20oz (2) $1/1 - BOGO MQ = {$0!!!}
Kelloggs MiniWheats 16-18oz (4) $2.99,
used 1 BOGO and 3 $1/1 from mailer
= {$1.50/1}
Sunny Delight $1 - MQ $.25/1 from mag. = {$0!!!}
my total OOP with $1.26 tax = $24.86
I think I did a decent job even though I haven't kept up on the coupons as of late. To find these printable MQs, go to the list at The Weekly Grocery and support another mommy by clicking on the coupons she lists for the Dillons Sale. I found the Sunny D Q in a parenting magazine at the dr.'s office today--hope they didn't mind me cutting it out :) I think it was Parents, but I'm not sure.......the cereal bigtime Qs are from VocalPoint--sign up to get your great coupons!!! They send various insanely GREAT coupons every once in a while........
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Staples is offering free paper and more!!

Check out Common Sense With Money to find out how to get a whole bunch of office supply/school stuff for REALLY close to free (we're talking pennies!!)
I have no idea how my trip might really play out--not planning a trip to town till Thursday, so I may really be too late to get in on the best deals......but what we REALLY always need to replenish is good crayons, colored pencils, and glue sticks.....not to mention ink cartridges [ugh!]. I also have not done the rebate thing with Staples yet--have a gift card here waiting for another trip to Office Depot from their Star Teacher program, though.
Friday, April 10, 2009
my grocery trips 4/9
First stop--Food 4 Less
Granny Smith and Rome Apples $.98/lb (6 for $2.20)
Kraft Strawberry Marshmallows on the clearance rack $1.25/1
-MQ $.50/2 found by the marshmallows
Best Choice 64 oz apple juice $1.76
Cranberry Juice Cocktail $1.48
15lbs potatoes $2.98
5lbs chicken breast $7.40
Total OOP with tax=$18.69
Second Stop--Dillons
P&G Deals-Charmin TP $7.99
Zest $3.50
Mach3 Razors $6.49
EQs razors ($3.00) and TP ($.50)
P&G buy 3 ($3.00)
MQ razors ($2.00)
= $9.48
General Mills Deals-Fiber One Bars $2.67
Chex Mix Bars $2.67
Cereal $2.67
Fruit Snacks $4/2
EQs cereal ($.50) fiber one ($.50) ($1.00)
MQs ($.75) ($.50) ($.60) ($.55)
GenMills "Free Milk" ($4.00)
= $2.01
I paid OOP with tax $13.40
Just FYI--the cereal 3/$8 is on the front end of an aisle, not with the cereal. Also, if I could've gotten the gillette body wash, I would've saved quite a bit more, but they were OUT of stock. They also do not look like they are stocking the 4packs of cottonelle--but they may just have been out of stock again.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Dillons deals 4/8-4/14
Our Deal: Buy 3/$8--9-13 oz General Mills Cereal, 5.3-8.9 selected Nature Valley, Fiber One, or Chex Mix Bars, get 2 FREE Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks (great for Easter goodies).
You need to go to her site and use the sidebar to print MQ for fruit snacks, cinnamon toast crunch, and nature valley bars (I'm looking for fiber one instead), then load cellfire EQ for the cereal and fiber one bars. Also cut out the chex bars MQ from 2/8 SS. Ideally, with all the right coupons, you'll spend $.60/1, a total of $3 for all 5 boxes!
P&G: Look for the green tags to save $3/3 instantly at checkout.
I'm planning on using my EQ for $3/1 mach3 or $2/1 venus razors {$5.49} and $2/1 gilette body wash {$2.50}
plus a $2/1 MQ for each (expired 3/31, but Dillons accepts expired Qs for 2 weeks)
= overage of $.01-$1.01,
and I haven't decided if the Zest bars, Underjams, EasyUps, or Charmin tp are the best deals for my 3rd purchase---all are on my need-to-buy list, but none will be free and so far, the easy ups and charmin are the only ones with coupon match ups, so we'll see!!
A little extra: Go to http://www.cottonelle.com/ to print your 2 more free MQ for $.50/1 on TP--then buy the $.99 4packs and with your $.25/1 EQ from cellfire, you will profit $.27/2!!
I'll try to post on Friday what I get tomorrow! Let me know what deals you find!!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Walgreen's trip 3/10
Bought:
large bag Huggies wipes $5.99
size 1 Huggies diapers $10
size 2 Huggies diapers $10
2 glade Sense and Sprays $7.99/1
3 $5 MQ Huggies ($15)
1 BOGO Glade MQ ($7.99)
Walgreen's ESQ Glade $4 ($8)
made $.01 overage on Glade--i hope to find the $4/1 MQ to use on another trip
Paid OOP $10.98 + tax, received $10 RR = $.98
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Dillons trip 3/3/09
Anyway--they only had 5count cinnamon rolls that were 10/$10 and eligible for the catalina, so here is what I got!
First Transaction
3 Pillsbury cinnamon rolls $1/1 = $3
2 $.30/1 MQ, dbld to $.60/1 = ($1.20)
1 $.35/1 MQ, dbld = ($.70)
WITH TAX OOP = $1.25, received $1.50 catalina, overage $.25
Second Transaction
2 liter Dr. Pepper $1.59
Ocean Spray Lite Drink $1.98
Ocean Spray Drink $1.98
Kroger natural sour cream $1
Kroger Colby block cheese $1.88
Kroger bag shredded cheese $1.88
Kroger 24oz frozen fries $1.99
Kroger waffle pretzels $1
apples $1/lb ($4.25)
2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudels $2.49
Gilette Shampoo $4.29
= $26.82
EQs
Gilette $2.00
2 Toaster Strudels $.50 = ($1.00)
MQs
$3.50 (leftover catalina)
$1.50 (catalina from 1st transaction)
$1/1 Ocean Spray lite
$2/1 Gilette shampoo
$1.59/1 FREE Dr. Pepper mailer
2 $.35/1 toaster strudels, dbld = ($1.40)
WITH TAX, OOP = $14.74
I saved almost 50%! Plus I scored a LOT of mqs from different blinkies around the store, including the last 2 $1.50/1 GoodNights!! Although Pittsburg doesn't have the self checkout that Joplin does, the cashier (Mollie) was very nice, quick, and overall GOOD!!!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Huggies jumbo pack diapers $2.33/pack
Don't wait to print your Qs though, they could be gone soon!!!!
Huggies Jumbo Packs $10
Buy 3, use 2 $5 MQ, 1 $3 MQ
OOP = $17, receive $10 RR, spent $7/3 or $2.33/1
My goal? Find 2 other people with an extra $3 MQ and repeat deal with 3 $3 MQ...
= $3.67/1, an avg with transaction #1 of $2.99/1.....
I may very well stock up on itty bitty baby diapers if I can justify storing them for 7+ months :) But I have one using GoodNights, 1 using nighttime training pants, 1 in diapers and 1 on the way--whatever I can do to save!!!!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
PriceCutter Deals
these all rang up half-price, so getting one should be fine also:
BOGO Best Choice Crackers (selection is few--mostly unsalted left), $1.95
BOGO Deli cut delimeat $4.00
BOGO American Beauty 16oz Pasta $1.70
I always have to check their reduced bakery rack and other items in the back by the bathrooms. I got $.79 hamburger buns and $.99 white sandwich bread as well as expired boxes of corn bread $.20/1.
ALSO on this discount shelving (I haven't tried MQ with these, so it's just a guess)--
Gillete Fusion Phenom razors $5
Use $4/1 {2/8 PG}
= $1
Always Infinity Pads (lg boxes--30+) $5
Use $1/1 {mailers/booklets/samples}
= $4
There was also some edge and gillette shaving cream, softsoap body wash, covergirl makeup, and much much more---none jumped out as extremely great freebies, but you never know!!
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Shopping deals
Anyway--PriceCutter is having some great BOGO items that I PLANNED on doing a school trip with my 8yo dd and listing the prices to see if they really are great deals. I guess BOGO Best Choice crackers will be the only thing we stock up on from there, though :)
I'm searching the Walgreens ad for next week though and finding what I am sure to need/want.
- Royal Instant Pudding
WQ 4/$1 (remember the Amish friendship bread? it calls for pudding!! I'm pretty sure this is cheaper than Aldi's) - Colgate toothpaste $.99
(if you haven't used all your $1 MQ, you still can!) - Gilette Fusion Gamer Razor $8.99
(our Walgreen's has yet to stock this razor--has never had it YET)
Use $4/1 MQ {2/8 PG}
OOP $4.99, but receive $6 RR, profit $1.01 - Match the razor deal with a Venus Embrace for $8.99 or a Spa Breeze razor and matching cartridge set and get an additional $4 RR. I haven't figured up the matching MQs and best deal yet--but I know there has to be one, either that or they are just trying to get you to buy more and not be satisfied with an overage :) No other blogger I read has listed this yet...but be sure to check out others I reference to soon!
- Reynolds Wrap 20ft.
WQ $.89
Here's your chance to use up the $1/1 MQs you might have left--after you have a year's worth stocked up [or whatever your pantry will hold, share your abundance of foil with churches, friends, or other food banks/charities (Salvation Army, Carthage Crisis Center)] - One-A-Day Multivitamins
WQ $6/1, I believe the 60ct are usually $7.99
Use $1/1 MQ {1/4 SS or printable}
OOP $.99 - Tums $4/1 (there are other offers, buy $30, get $10 RR, but this is the one I could use, although I'm gonna keep checking to see what the best deal is for us)
Have to buy 8.......
Use 4 $1/2 MQ or 8 $1.25/1 {1/25}
OOP $20-$28, receive $10 RR, spending $10-$18 or $1.25 - $2.25/1 - Kraft Shells and Cheese 3/$5
$1/1 printable
If you can get 3 MQ, =3/$2, or $.66/1
If you just use 2 MQ, = $1/1 - Theraflu 2/$10
Use 2 $2/1 printable
Get $4 RR = FREE!! What timing!!! - Dr. Pepper, 7 up, Sunkist, or Canada Dry 2-liter, buy 4/$5
Get $2 RRs
4/$3 after RRs! or $.75/1
If you can use the free Q mailer for Diet Dr. Pepper, these will figure to $.44/1!!!
Check out Deal Seeking Mom for her list too.....
