Awesome CVS trip May 3rd

I had a great trip to CVS, despite having my kids with me (no school due to flooding).

I bought:
4 nivea body wash     $4.88 ea x 4= $19.52
1 colgate total toothpaste                     $2.99
1 smart rinse listerine for kids              $3.99
5 cases of coke products  $3.25x4 =   $13.00 (1 was free with the buy 4 for $13 get one free deal)
= $39.50 plus tax= $42.52
Used:
-$5/40 (from the scanner a few weeks back, had expired but she let me use it!)
-$2/2 any body wash that printed from the machine when I scanned my card the second time
- $4.88 BOGO Nivea q from All you May (I think)
-$4 x3 Nivea body wash from RP 5/2
-$1 Colgate from All you April
-$1 Listerine (insert don't know when)
-$1 coke from recycle bank
-$11.99 ECBs from before
= .63!!
plus a ton of tax= $3.65 oop and I got back 9 ECBs for next time!

My savings were somewhat negated by then having to buy Silly Banzs for my boys who had fiddled with the packaging so much it was coming apart, I felt I HAD to buy them, and really, I don't buy them stuff much when I shop as I'm always trying to stick to  a budget. These did NOT factor into my budget! :)
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Month end finals- April

I managed to stay on budget for April, although I def. could have shopped some more this week!
Spent: $402.56
Saved: $937.45
Earned: $25.49 SCR

$96.81 from TJ/WF

Finals- weekly and Rite Aid info

Since it looks like the weather is going to keep me from my final shop of the week and month to Kroger, time to post the finals.
 Week#4 April 25th- May1st

Spent: $52.85
Saved: $245.46
Earned: $18 SCR (rite aid) and $10 RR (wags)

This included 4 small trips to Publix, 2 to Wags and 2 somewhat disasterous trips to Rite Aid. I chalk the Rite Aid up to my learning curve on that one, since I've just started going there. And what did I learn?
Do NOT go to the Grassland store. The manager there wouldn't even put through my Stayfree coupon for -$2 because the product was on sale for $1.99 nor would he adjust it down to $1.99. What? I had several more problems and decided it's just not worth it. The Franklin store on 96 is much nicer and easier to deal with.  AND it's good to note here, ALWAYS check the ad. We don't not get all the national sales. I bought the Dove shampoo before i even realized it's not on sale here, only everywhere else. We get here what is known as the short ad, not the ad most of the rest of the country gets, which is LAME but there you have it.

Wild For Wags

For those of you wanting to understand Walgreens, this is a great new blog! I will add it to my list tomorrow. She is doing a giveaway for 25 RR! Great way to get started at Wags!

link:http://wildforwags.com/?p=3553

Finals Week of April 18-24

I was on track to come in under budget until last night. I had not planned to shop on Sat, but had to run into Kroger to get some potatoes when I discovered mine had gone off. While there, i had to look for manager special meat, found 2 Laura's lean gr beef that I really needed and picked up a gr. turkey breast- my fav but not cheap. It was on sale for $3.99.
Also, on Thur I HAD to buy some chewable motrin for my oldest son who had a fever. Both Target and Walgreens were out of it so I was forced in the end to pay full retail for Wags brand. I found out today when I went in to stockup on it at Wags armed with the in ad q and my mq that expires 4/30, that it's been recalled so THAT'S why it was out everywhere! So, you will see in the next post, I had to go with the liquid Motrin again, which my younger son prefers.
ANYWAY.
Spent: $75.91
Saved: $244.71 (did lose one receipt from Kroger so had to guess on the savings. i went conservative on my guess so perhaps saved $5 more or so!)
I will also get back $3.49 SCR from Rite Aid and I walked away with $20 in RR from Wags

Whole Foods:
Spent:$18.38
Saved: $5.57

Walgreens 4/25

I actually took a picture this time! I spent a little more than last week- $8.80, ended up with 10RR for next time and got some items I really wanted. I did 4 transactions.
The first was to make money only and is courtesy of Brandy at I prefer Publix
Transaction #1
1 stayfree 2.99
1 plackers 2.00
1 skintimates 2.99
Used:
-2/1 stayfree
-.50/1 plackers
-5RR from NB last week
Subtotal: .48 plus tax= $1.22
made 8 RR! 3 (stayfree), 3( skintimates) 2 (plackers)
#2
1 stayfree 2.99
1 plackers 2.00
2 childrens motrin 6.79 ea
1 packing tape 3.49
1 candy bar .39 (filler)

Used:
-2/1 stayfree
-.50/ plackers
-3/2 mq motrin
-3x2 wags in ad q for motrin= -6
-1mq for packing tape
-2.50 in ad wags q for packing tape
-5 RR from last week=
sub: $2.45 plus tax= $3.73
Got back 5RR (3 (stayfree), 2 (plackers)

#3
2 neutrogena sunscreen 7.99 ea
1 wags sunscreen found in clearance for $1 (useful filler)
1 candy bar .39 (filler)

Used:
-$4 buy 1 get on 50% off Neutrogena
-$2 Neutrogena IP x2 =4
-$5 RR from last week
-$3 from Stayfree
= $1.37 plus tax= $2.60

#4
1 off clip -on starter kit 8.99
1 candy bar .39 (filler)

Used:
- 2 mq IP Off
-2 wags off q in May book
-$5 RR from NB
= .87 plus tax = $1.25

SO:
Spent: $8.80
Saved: $59.58
$10RR remaining!


Hope this helps break down rolling RR at Wags to get what you need!
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Publix Trip 4/23

Awesome trip to Publix last night!
Spent: $13.09
Saved: $89.57

Got a ton of needed items- I actually made money on our number one staple: Silk soymilk! Amazing!
The MM were back in stock which helped, but also there are really good deals this week; lots of free or close to free items. There were out out a few things so I did get a raincheck and I do hope to hit up another Publix at least one more time before this ad ends. I went to Nippers last night. There have a bad rep for couponers but I have to say my last 3-4 trips there have been quite good. Perhaps they are changing? Still don't take competitors though so I do have to go elsewhere for those (few) deals.

I'll break down the Silk for ya
On sale this week 2/$5= $2.50 ea
Buy 2= $5
use 1 BOGO q (regional- I bought a bunch on Ebay)-2.50
-2 q on the one you're paying for (also bought on Ebay)
(2)-.55 Publix q earth booklet or online at Publix.com
=-.60!

Walgreens

Had a great trip to wags on Sunday! They actually still had everything in stock on my plan.
I did 4 transactions like this:
1 nature's bounty $5
-$5 q from NB website rewards program
OOP: .46 for tax. Earned $20RR

#5 transaction:
kotex $3.49
cottonelle wipes $5.29
gummy bears .99 (filler)
Used:
-$1/1mq kotex U
-.50 mq for wipes
-.2.79 in ad q for wipes
-5 RR from previous transaction
total: .48 plus .65 tax= 1.13
earned $2.50 RR

#6
1 NB $5
1 Ajax .99
Used:
-$3 NB IP
-.49 in ad Ajax
-$2.50 RR
= .00 plus .51 in tax.
Earned: $5R
Spent a total of $3.48 and ended up with some needed items and $20 in RR for other stuff like bug spray and sunscreen. Just have to remember to use those before they expire on May 2nd.

Publix didn't go as well!
Spent: $15.07
Saved: $36.34
Ok but I've done better. There were a few pricey items I HAD to have and almost no MM in stock:(

I also went to Rite Aid on Mon as I was down in Franklin but that didn't really work out either! The light bulbs are not on sale here- they aren't in our ad. I couldn't plan this ahead as my paper this week was missing the Rite Aid ad SO, I only bought another U Kotex for the SCR.

FYI: The Publix starting tomorrow is FANTASTIC!

Finals April 11-17

Spent a little more this week!
Spent: $71.71 plus an extra $9.86 on soccer snacks and a pre-school lunch thing. I had to bring Sister Schubert sausage rolls- two of them at $4.19 a piece! Yikes! I did have a q though...... those are super good by the way!
Saved: $243.06

TJ: $56.30


I did stock up on chicken at Kroger and got a free movie ticket! Now hopefully we'll have time to go!

Weekly Finals April 4-10

I didn't really feel like shopping this week- esp. after the previous week's craziness (not posted- too crazy!)
I haven't posted in a while either.
There wasn't a whole lot of excitement in the ads this week either, although I do want to hit this Publix ad one more time before it ends on Tues.

Spent: $52.63
Saved: $193.46

Also, bought sunglasses at Rite Aid two pairs for $6.38 with tax and saved $35.99!

I went to Kroger twice and Publix and Rite Aid once each. And Whole Foods once.
AND TARGET twice for Easter clearance. Not included in totals. If you haven't checked out the Easter clearance, it was really good. All 75% off and probably 90% now. I got a few things for next year.
 I ended up going twice only because my car was getting tires quite close to Target and Kroger so that's where I ended up, twice!