Dillons trip 1/29/11

Finally made it to Dillons and got a few okay deals. I followed Frugal Fritzie to get the coupon matchups and before discounts, the 40 items totaled over $50. My 8yo son was shocked to see that total go down so fast =). I only got 5 things that did not have coupons or discounts [white sandwich bread for 49cents!!] and that was cans of green beans for $.49 each to bring my total of Mega Event items to an even 20. If you don't understand the Mega Event, it is advertised as ''buy 10, get $5 off", so they advertise the 50cent off price of each thing, BUT if you get 11 items, it still only takes off $5, so it is the best deal when you have an even 10, or 20, or 30, which I think is the max per order.....

And I was hoping to see if the Joplin Dillon's was still letting you use MQ and EQ on the same items, but I didn't have any matchup. However, on mydillons.com, they are saying, at least on certain ones that they cannot be combined, so that's a bummer for sure.

The deals you should definitely know about that I cashed in on, were......

yoplait yogurt cups for $.50/1
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!

Rotel was in the MegaEvent for $.99, making them $.49
I had a MQ for buy 3, get a 4th free, which took off $.99
4 cans rotel for $.97, or $.24 each

colgate tarter control whitening toothpaste on clearance for $1.04
I had 2 $.50/1 MQ which doubled
2 tubes toothpaste for $.08, or $.04 each

hormel chili master $1.39, in the megaevent for $.89
printed 2 MQ for $.75/1, creating a moneymaker after they doubled!!

Need razors?

If so, dig out that SmartSource insert from 12/12/10 and cut out the $2/1 bic disposable MQ--it expires Sunday, yes, THIS Sunday--and THAT is the day you have to go use it at Walgreens because they will have them for $4.99 and recieve a $1 RR, so also pick up a $.25 no nonsense knee highs [or other useful cheap filler], use your MQ and a $2 RR [which is why you have to have a filler], spend a lil over $1 OOP and receive another $1 RR. YEAH!!
Just me......planning out my trips to Wags........will also be getting cereal this next week [and vitamins!!]...........

Wags 1/4/11

Another good week at Walgreens!! Especially if you have a bunch of those p&g RR that need spending.
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!!! ;)

Wags 12/29/10

Yep, gonna finish this year off big with lots of Walgreens posts--haha!!

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~

Wags Moneymaker 12/28/10

Wahoo for making money at Walgreen's!!!!!
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.....

Target trip 11/24

Yay for Target + 6 kids [1 sleeping] the day before Thanksgiving!!!

They had a preBlack Friday sale and since we were in Joplin anyway, I decided to get me some diapers [well, get the babies diapers and pullups too].

1 box Huggies snugNdry size 4, 82count $19.79
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 :)

so i spent OOP with tax $36.73 and received $5 gift card = $31.73, aprettty gosh darn good deal!

Awe, but it makes me kinda sorta wish i was gathering the coupons so I could've done THIS, or better, making up to $19 profit!!! Oh well. I'll settle for my 2 cents ~lol

Shopping 11/22

Okay--I am oober proud of getting out of walmart only spending $44 [plus $100 gas card, but that doesn't count--lol]. Of course, we have WIC and I didn't buy meat, but still--I was the ad matching and coupon diva tonight AND came home refreshed and ready to be wallered by babies AND enjoy it :D. OK, so I wasn't a diva--I didn't get a whole bunch of freebies, but whatever, I got a lot for a little and it's stuff we [or our church food pantry] can use!!

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!