CVS Trip November 27th (Black Friday Sale)

I was so excited when I found out CVS was starting their Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving Day. To top it all off there were several items that were free after ECB’s. This was a great chance to use coupons to make money and get a bunch of free stuff. I broke my purchase up into two transactions so I didn’t have to pay as much out of pocket. Transaction 1 Aussie Shampoo (Reg. $3.39, Sale $2.99 - $1Q = $1.99 Earn $2.99 ECB) 2 Bic Soleil Razors (Reg. $6.99, Sale $5.99 - $3Q = $2.99 Earn $5.99 ECB) Schick Quattro Razor (Reg. $9.49, Sale $7.99 Earn $6 ECB) Sally Hansen Maximum Growth Nail Polish (Reg. $3.99, Sale $3.79 Earn $3.79 ECB) 2 Philips Headphones (Reg. $9.99, Sale $6.99 Earn $6.99 ECB) Cover Girl Smoothers Liquid Makeup (Reg. $7.99 Earn $7.99 ECB) Cover Girl Pressed Powder (Reg. $6.19 should have received $5.99 ECB but found out I didn’t when I got home. Will call CVS 1-800 # on Monday) Hershey’s chocolate bar (Reg. $1 Earn $1 ECB) I used a $10 off $50 purchase, paid $24.87 ECB and $13.60 OOP and earned $47.73 (should have been $53.72). Transaction 2 Aussie Conditioner (Reg. $3.39, Sale $2.99 Earn $2.99 ECB) Johnson’s Softlotion (Reg. $5.99, Sale $5.69 Earn $5.69 ECB) 2 Colgate Toothpastes (Reg. $3.89, Sale $2.99 - $1 CVS Q - $1 Q - $1.50 Q = $2.48/2 Earn $2.99 each ECB) 2 L’Oreal Colour Juice Lip Gloss (Reg. $7.69, Sale $6.99 - $1Q = $5.99 Earn $6.99 ECB) 5 Hour Energy (Reg. $5.99, Sale $3.99 Earn $3.99 ECB) Garnier Nutritioniste towlettes (Reg. $5.99 - $1 Q = $4.99 Earn $5.99 ECB) Maybelline Mineral foundation (Reg. $9.99, Sale $8.99 - $2Q = $6.99 Earn $8.99 ECB) 3 Gatorade G2 drinks (Reg. $1.49 Earn $1.49 ECB) I used $43.74 ECB and paid .25 OOP. I earned back $52.08. I started out with $24.97 ECB and paid $13.85 OOP total. I made $13.28 by shopping today (should have been $19.27). Not too bad for a 30 minute shopping trip.

Fry's Trip November 21st

Oh Boy did I do some grocery shopping today. Luckily I was by myself because there would have been no room for my son in the cart at all. I got us stocked up on rolls and everything we need for Thanksgiving and some for our Christmas dinner. I don’t normally spend this much but at least I got a lot of groceries. I wanted two turkeys so I broke the trip into two transactions. Transaction 1 6 Pillsbury Biscuits and Dinner Rolls (Reg. $3.69, Sale $1.99 - .40Q doubled to $1 = $.99) Blue Bunny Ice Cream (Reg. $5.99, Sale $3.99 – Bashas Q = $1.48) Cottonelle TP (Reg. $1.39, Sale $.99 - .50 Shortcut Q - .25Q quadrupled to .99 = overage of .50) 7 Pictsweet frozen veggies (Reg. $1.89, Sale .69) 2 Pillsbury Pie Crusts (Reg. $3.49, Sale $2.50 - .50 shortcut q - .50/2Q doubled to $1/2 = $3.50/2) 2 Vitamins (Reg. $7.49, Sale B1G1 - $2Q = $5.49/2) 2 Wheat Thins (Reg. $3.69, Sale $2) 3 Kroger Frozen Potato products (Reg. $2.29, Sale $1.88) Kroger Veggie Dip (Reg. $3.19, Sale $1.00) 2 Yoplait Yogurt Drinks (Reg. $3.49, Sale $2.99 - $1 shortcut Q - $1.50Q = .99 each) 4 Cool Whip Toppings (Reg. $1.99, Sale $1.00) 11 Cream of Mushroom/Chicken Soups (Reg. $1.49, Sale .75 - .35/4 Q tripled to $1/4 = .50 each) Challenge Butter (Reg. $4.69, Sale $3.50 – Basha’s Q = $1.48) Oreo Cookies (Reg. $3.99, Sale $3.17) Birds Eye Steamfresh Veggies (Reg. $1.99, Sale $1 - .35Q tripled to $1 = FREE) Hormel Bacon (Reg. $5.99, Sale $2.99 – Basha’s Q = $1.48) 3 McCormick Grinders (Reg. $2.59, Sale $1 - .25Q quadrupled to $1 = FREE) 3 Dole Mandarin Oranges (Reg. $2.29, Sale $1 - $1/3Q = $2/3) 3 Cubbison Stuffing (Reg. $2.89, Sale $2 - .55Q doubled to $1 = $1 each) 2 Reynolds Cooking Bags (Reg. $2.49, Sale $1.87 - $1Q = .87 each) French Fried Onions (Reg. $4.19, Sale $2.99 - .75Q doubled to $1 = $1.99) Apple Juice (Reg. $4.19, Sale $3.17) Hershey’s Strawberry syrup (Reg. $2.49, Sale $1.67) 2 Kroger cheese (Reg. $3.29, Sale $1.64 -.45 shortcut Q - .45 Fry’s Q = $1.19) 2 Kroger Cheese (Reg. $3.29, Sale $1.64) 3 Kroger Cream Cheese (Reg. $1.79, Sale .88) Jennie O Turkey (Reg. $21.52, Sale $5.17) C & H Brown Sugar (Reg. $2.69, Sale $1.67) 4 Aunt Hattie Dinner Rolls (Reg. $3.49, Sale $2 - .55Q doubled to $1 = $1 each) I saved .35 for bringing my own bags. I ended up spending $78.36 and saving $148.05 which was 65%. Transaction 2 2 Green Onions (Reg. $1.38, Sale .50 each) 2 Kraft Marshmallows (Reg. $1.99, Sale $1.00) 2 5lb bag Potatoes (Reg. $3.79, Sale .97) 2 Kroger Carrots (Reg. $1.69, Sale .99) Onions (Reg. $1.68) Gala Apples (Reg. $2.45) Celery (Reg. $1.29, Sale .79) Cranberries (Reg. $2.49, Sale $1.79) 5 12pk Sodas (Reg. $5.29, Sale 5/$12) Jennie O Turkey (Reg. $24.51, Sale $5.89) I used a .75 Q I received from purchasing Dole Mandarin Oranges. I spent $30.72 and saved $44.42 which was 59%. All in all I spent $109.08 for what would have been $301.55 if I did not shop sales and use coupons.

Fry's Trip November 18th

I made one last trip to Fry’s before the buy 10 items get $5 off sale ended. It didn’t turn out as great as I had hoped. The three Internet printable coupons I had for Au Gratin potatoes didn’t double. I still did okay and we are definitely stocked up on our boxed potato items. Transaction 3 Cottenelle TP (Reg. $1.39, Sale $.99 – 25Q quadrupled to .99 = FREE) 9 Powerade (Reg. $1.49, Sale $.88 = .38 after special) Pepsi 2 Liter (Reg. $1.99, Sale $1.25 - Safeway Q for .69 each = .69) 2 Coke 2 Liter (Reg. $1.79, Sale $1.67 – Safeway Q for .69 each = .69) 3 boxes Pop Tarts (Reg. $2.59, Sale $2.17 - $3/3 Safeway Q - .55Q doubled to $1 = $2/3) 2 boxes Betty Crocker Mashed Potatoes (Reg. $2.29, Sale $1.50 - .40Q tripled to $1 =.50 = FREE after Special) 3 boxes Au Gratin Potatoes (Reg. $2.29, Sale $1.50 - .40Q = $1.10 = .60 each after special) 2 C&H Sugar (Reg. $3.79, Sale $2 - .35Q tripled to $1 = .50 after special) 2 Betty Crocker Cookie Mix (Reg. $2.69, Sale $2 - .35Q tripled to $1 = $1 = .50 after special) 2 Pam Cooking Spray (Reg. $4.19, Sale $2.50 - .35Q tripled to $1 = $1.50 = $1 after special) I ended up spending $13.11 and saving $50.42 which is 79%. I am now looking forward to next weeks ad that starts tomorrow.

Fry's Trip November 16th

Fry’s is having a good sale on Eggs this week, one dozen for $.97 each with a limit of two. I have been doing a lot of baking lately and have been burning through the eggs so I decided to get 4 dozen. I broke my trip up into two transactions. The special is also still running from last week where you buy 10 participating items and get $5.00 off. Transaction 1 Sunday Paper (Reg. $2.00, At Fry’s $1.84) 2 Fry’s Dozen Eggs (Reg. $2.19, Sale $.97) 2 ½ gallon Milk (Reg. $2.59, Sale $.97) I paid $5.82 and saved $5.68 which was 50%. Transaction 2 2 ½ gallon milk (Reg. $2.59, Sale $.97) 4 Quaker Mini Cakes (Reg. $1.99, Sale $1.00 = .50 after special) Fry’s Apple Juice (Reg. $4.19, Sale $3.17) 8 Swanson Broth (Reg. $1.19, Sale $.67 - .40/4 Q doubled to $1.00 = .42 each) 2 Crescent Rolls (Reg. $3.49, Sale $1.67 - .25Q tripled to .75 = .92 each) 2 Cinnamon Rolls (Reg. $3.49, Sale $1.67 - .35Q tripled to $1 = .67 each) Wheat Thins (Reg. $3.69, Sale $2.79) 2 Shamrock Farms Sour Cream (Reg. $2.79, Sale $1.77 - .50Q doubled to $1 = .77 each) Daisy Cottage Cheese (Reg. $3.29, Sale $1.99 - .60Q doubled to $1 = .99) Yoplait Yogurt Drinks (Reg. $3.49, Sale $2.99 - $1.50Q = $1.49) Breyer Ice Cream (Reg. $5.79, Sale $2.00 - .50Q doubled to $1 = $1 = .50 with special) Rhodes Frozen Rolls (Reg. $4.79, Sale $3.50 - .50Q doubled to $1 = $2.50) 6 cans Fry’s veggies (Reg. $.99, Sale $.50) 2 Fry’s Dozen Eggs (Reg. $2.19, Sale $.97) 3 bags Kroger Frozen Veggies (Reg. $1.49, Sale $.88) Kroger Cooking Spray (Reg. $2.99, Sale $1.50) 3 Nestle Chocolate Chips (Reg. $3.29, Sale $2.00 - .50Q doubled to $1 = $1 = .50 with special) Ground Cinnamon (Reg. $6.79, Sale $5.09) Cubbison Stuffing (Reg. $2.89, Sale $2 - $1 Q = $1) 5 boxes Stove Top Stuffing (Reg. $2.49, Sale $1 – b4g1 free q = $4/5) Fresh Gourmet Onions (Reg. $2.39, Sale $1.50 - .55Q = .95) 3 Au Gratin Potatoes (Reg. $2.29, Sale $1.50 - .40Q tripled to $1 = .50 = FREE with Special) 4 C&H Sugar (Reg. $3.79, Sale $2 - .55/2Q doubled to $1/2 = $1.50 = $1 each with special) 15 bottles Powerade (Reg. $1.49, Sale $.88 = .38 each with Special) I got .30 off for bringing my own bags and had a $5 off $20 from Fresh & Easy. I spent $48.93 and saved $114.04 which is 69%. There are several coupons in this weeks paper that match up with the sales so I may go back and do another trip.

CVS Trip November 16th

When I got home from Fry’s I checked out the newspaper and realized that there was some great coupons in there. I decided to go ahead and pick up a second paper this week. I was able to work it into my CVS deal so I was able to get it for $1 instead of $2. Transaction L’Oreal Age Perfection Moisturizer (Reg. $18.99, Sale $15.99 - $1Q = $14.99, Earn $15.99 ECB) Zantrex 3 Energy Shots (Reg. $4.99, Earn $4.99 ECB) Sunday Paper (Reg. $2.00) I paid with $21.99 ECB and earned back $20.98 ECB’s.

We had a pumpkin left over from Halloween so I decided to try and cook and puree it. It was my first attempt and it turned out really well. So far I have made 4 loaves of Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread, Pumpkin Dinner Rolls and Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Seeds. While I was cooking I also made Banana Bread and Oatmeal Cookies with Raisins and Chocolate Chips. I am freezing the breads and rolls so I can pull them out later on.

I was really surprised you couldn't really taste the pumpkin in the dinner rolls. They were really yummy!!!

CVS Trip November 9th

It dawned on me today that I never posted my latest trip to CVS. I guess better late then never. Transaction Palmolive Dish Soap (Reg. $1.69, Sale $1.49 - .25Q = $1.24, Earn $1 ECB) Garnier Fructis Gel (Reg. $3.99, Sale $2.99 - $1Q = $1.99, Earn $2 ECB) L'Oreal Advanced Revitalizer (Reg. $16.19, Sale $11.99 - $1Q = $10.99, Earn $11.99 ECB) I used $13.49 ECB and paid .98 OOP. I earned back $14.99 ECB.

Fry's Trip November 7th

I had planned to go to the grocery store at 6 AM this morning so I can shop alone. Well, Trevor had other plans. He was up at 5:15 so I went to the store earlier than expected. It is nice being at the store that early when the lights aren’t even on. No one is there to see me talk to myself about prices and coupons. :) This week at Fry’s they are having a sale where if you purchase 10 participating items you get $5 off. This is a limit of 30 items per transaction. I went over my 30 items so had to break my trip up into 2 transactions. Transaction 1 16 Powerade (Reg. $1.29, Sale .88 = .38 each after the special) Every Day Living cleaner (Reg. $1.29, Sale .89) Coffee Mate (Reg. $3.99, Sale $3.50 - .50Q doubled to $1 = $2.50, This was supposed to be on sale for $1.99. I didn’t realize I was over charged until I was typing the blog.) Dial Liquid Hand Soap (Reg. $2.19, Sale $1.50 - .30 Q tripled to .90 = .60= .10 after special) Colgate toothpaste (Reg. $2.79, Sale $1.50 - .75Q doubled to $1 = .50 = FREE after special) Bakery Wheat Rolls (Reg. $.99) 2 Glade Candles (Reg. $3.49, Sale $2.50 - $1.50/2 Q = $3.50/2 = $2.50/2 after special) 2 Chuck Roasts (Reg. $10.18 & $9.33 – b1g1 sale = $10.18) I had a $5 off Fresh and Easy coupon that I was able to use. I ended up paying $18.44 and saving $43.34 which was 70%. Transaction 2 Superpretzel (Reg. $2.99, Sale $2 - .75Q doubled to $1 =$1 = .50 after special) 2 Blue Bonnet margarine's (Reg. $1.49, Sale $.88) Land O Lakes Butter (Reg. $4.19, Sale $2.50 - .35 Q tripled to $1 = $1.50 = $1 after special) Kroger Deep Dish Pie Crust (Reg. $2.19, Sale $1.99) 2 boxes Trix (Reg. $3.99, Sale $2 - .55 Q doubled to $1 = $1 = .50 after special) 2 pkgs tortillas (Reg. $2.99) Simply OJ (Reg. $4.49, Sale $3 = $2.50 after special) 2 cans Hunts Diced Tomatoes (Reg. $2.59, Sale $1.50 - .40/2Q tripled to $1/2 = $1 = .50 each after special) 2 Claim Jumper pot pies (Reg. $3.99, Sale $2 - $1/2Q = $1.50 = $1 each after special) Orville Redenbacker popcorn (Reg. $3.19, Sale $2 - .40Q tripled to $1 = $1 - .50 after special) Nature Valley granola bars (Reg. $3.49, Sale $2.88 - $2.88 Q = FREE) 3 cans olives (Reg. $1.99, Sale $1.50 - $1 after special) Betty Crocker potatoes (Reg.$2.29, Sale $1.50 - .40Q tripled to $1 = .50 = FREE after special) 3 Fry’s Powdered sugar (Reg. $2.49, Sale 3/$5) Quaker Old Fashioned oatmeal (Reg. $2.99, Sale $1.50 - .50Q doubled to $1 = .50 = FREE after special) Fry’s Apple Juice (Reg. $3.19, Sale $2.17 - .35 fry’s q = $1.82) Mount Olive pickles (Reg. $3.19, Sale $2.50 - .75Q doubled to $1 = $1.50) C & H sugar (Reg. $3.79, Sale $2.50 - .35Q tripled to $1 = $1.50 = $1 after special) Fry’s Eggs (Reg. $2.19, Sale $1.67 - $1.67 fry’s coupon = FREE) 2 bags Cheetos (Reg. $2.89, Sale $1.50 = $1 after special) Pedigree Good Bites (Reg. $5.29 - $4.99Q = .30) Betty Crocker Mashed Potatoes (Reg. $2.29, Sale $1.50 - .35Q tripled to $1 = .50 = FREE after special) Crisco Oil (Reg. $5.19, Sale $3 = $2.50 after special) 4 cans Evaporated milk (Reg. $1.69, Sale $1 - .50/2Q doubled to $1/2= FREE) 3 Kroger Syrups (Reg. $2.89, Sale $1.50 = $1 after special) 2 boxes Zatarains Red Beans & Rice (Reg. $2.39, Sale $1.50 - .75/2Q doubled to $1/2 = $1 = .50 after special) 3 cans Libby’s Pumpkin (Reg. $1.89, Sale 3/$5) Rapid Rise Yeast (Reg. $2.70, Sale $2 - .45Q tripled to $1 = $1) Hershey’s Strawberry syrup (Reg. $2.49, Sale $1.67) Betty Crocker Yellow cake mix (Reg. $2.49, Sale $1.99 - $1.99Q = FREE) Del Monte fruit cocktail (Reg. $1.69, Sale $1.27) Fry’s Flour (Reg. $2.69, Sale $1.99) Kroger Garlic Powder (Reg. $3.49, Sale $2.62) Kroger Paprika (Reg. $2.79, Sale $2.09) 2 bags Marie Calendar croutons (Reg. $1.59, Sale $1.25 – b1g1 Q = $1.25/2) Betty Crocker cookie mix (Reg. $2.69, Sale $2 - .40Q tripled to $1 = $1 = .50 after special) Betty Crocker Potatoes (Reg. $1.29, Sale $1 - .40Q tripled to $1 = FREE) 3 16oz cheese-shredded and block (Reg. $5.99, Sale $2.99) French Fried onions (Reg. $2.39, Sale $1.50 - .55Q = .95) Yellow Onions (Reg. $1.12) Grapefruit (Reg.$3.16, Sale $2.36) Bananas (Reg. $.63) Apples (Reg. $.71) Oranges (Reg. $1.65, Sale .52) I also used a $10 off $50 from Safeway. For this transaction I paid $62.11 and saved $117.37 which was a savings of 65%. There are a couple more things I want to go get but they were out of this morning. Hopefully I will make it over there this weekend.

CVS Trip November 3rd

Do you ever have those days when your kid is acting so bad that you would pay any amount of money to get out of the store? Well, today was one of those days for me. I went to CVS with a plan all worked out and my coupons ready and then Trevor started acting horrible. Needless to say I paid for my stuff in one big purchase instead of breaking it down into smaller purchases like I normally would have. This caused me to spend a LOT more then I planned. Transaction 2 packages of Pampers diapers (Reg. $11.99, Sale $10 - $2 Q & $1.50 Q = 2/$16.50) 2 Olay Quench Lotion (Reg. $7.49, Sale $6 - $3/2Q = $4.50 each) Pumpkin Erasers (Reg. $1.99, Sale $.99) Pumpkin lights (Reg. $4.99, Sale $2.49) 2 pkgs Orange lights (Reg. $3.99, Sale $1.99) Peeper lights (Reg. $9.99, Sale $4.99) 10 pks Ice Cubes gum (Reg. $1.19, Sale $1 – 5 $1/2Q’s = $5) Crest Pro Whitening toothpaste (Reg. $3.89, Sale $3.49 - .75Q = $2.74) Colgate 360 Sonic toothbrush (Reg. $6.99, Sale $4.99 - $2 CVS Q - $1 Q = $1.99) I used $10 ECB and paid $41.08 OOP. This was a savings of $49.01. I earned back $5 ECB for the gum, $2 ECB for the toothbrush, $5 ECB for the Olay, $3.49 ECB for the toothpaste and $5 for pampers. I think next time I will go on the weekend when I can shop alone. I seem to do a lot better with not spending WAY too much.