Sunday, July 31, 2011

My Walgreens Trip 7-31 & a Vent!

One of the annoying things about couponing is that sometimes your trips just don't go as planned. This morning I got up and got all my coupons together to head to Walmart & Walgreens. Everything went pretty good at Walgreens except I lost a $.50 coupon somewhere-- but that was no big deal. But my Walmart trip was a different story. I decided to pick up my four papers there instead of making a trip somewhere else because I have just come to terms with the fact that my $1 or less Sunday papers are no where to be found anymore. So I picked up four assuming they were $1.50 and I just checked my receipt and they were $1.75-- so annoying especially when just a few weeks ago I could have bought two for that price! Then I was planning on getting some FREE (plus overage) fruit and I realized my coupons expired yesterday. They didn't have the $.88 carrots I wanted so I bought the $1.25 carrots which rang up for $1.88 I had a $2/2 coupon but still- it's just annoying when you have a trip planned and it just doesn't go like you want it.  Then my cashier was being a real PITA about my coupons because she apparently doesn't like couponers. She searched the receipt for every item to make sure I bought it and then was trying to tell me I couldn't use certain coupons. Oh well - I win some and lose some it's just annoying when it doesn't go like I wanted... anyway thanks for listening to  my vent =)

Like I said my Walgreens trip went pretty great so I was pretty excited. I was glad I went this morning because for whatever reason my store only had about 7 packs of the $5 Cottonelle and after I got my 2 there was only 1 left. Here is everything I bought: (Oh FYI The Cottonelle deal is ONLY good today 7/31)

Transaction #1
Item Purchased
Quantity
Price Before Coupon
Coupon Amount
Price After Coupon
Register Reward Earned
Crayola Washable Markers
1
$2.00

$2.00
$2.00
Goody Hair Clips
1
$2.00

$2.00
$2.00
Razzles
1
$.59

$.59

Register Rewards


$4.50



Total Before Coupons/Sales
$9.00
Total After Coupons/Sales
$.42
Total Savings (Including Sale)
$8.58 or 95%
Register Rewards Earned
$4.00

Transaction #2
Item Purchased
Quantity
Price Before Coupon
Coupon Amount
Price After Coupon
Register Reward Earned
Cottonelle
2
$5.00
$2.50
$7.50
$3.50
Coloring Books
2
$.29

$.58

Register Rewards


$4.00



Total Before Coupons/Sales
$11.33
Total After Coupons/Sales
$4.83
Total Savings (Including Sale)
$6.50 or 57%
Register Rewards Earned
$3.50

Both Transactions
Total before Coupons/Sales
$20.33
Total After Coupons/Sales
$5.25
Total Savings
$15.08 or 74%
Total Register Rewards
$3.50

Thursday, July 28, 2011

SaveMore.com FREE Decorative Nail Shields ($12 Value) + FREE Shipping!


SaveMore.com is STILL offering (YAY!) a $10 Credit when you head on over here and sign up for a new account! The $10 credit combined with today's deal will score you a FREE set of Decorative Nail Shields ($12 Value) + FREE Shipping! AND you will still have $4 credit to use for future purchases!

If this isn't something you would use for yourself think of a girl in your life who might love these! It would make a great addition as a stocking stuffer!! Never to early to start thinking about Christmas!!!

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Ebates: FREE $10 Gift Card when you sign up TODAY 7-26 ONLY



Through today 7/26 if you sign up for Ebates through this link you'll be able to choose a $10 bonus gift card from Barnes & Noble, Target, Magazines.com or Home Depot! The awesome thing about this promotion is that you do not have to make any purchases TODAY but you must sign up today in order to qualify for the $10 bonus gift card after you make your first $25 qualified purchased at any of the 1,200 stores Ebates offers cash back at!

Think of all the awesome deals that will be popping up between now and Christmas- if you shop online then why not make some cash back on the purchases you were going to make anyway!?

Head on over here to sign up for your Ebates account! It takes just 15 seconds!

Ebates: ALL YOU subscription for a Great Deal TODAY ONLY!!


Ebates is currently offering 26% cash back on ALL YOU magazine when you subscribe through Magazines.com. Other magazine subscriptions are up to 51% cash back!. If you don't know what ALL YOU magazine is it is a magazine that is FILLED with coupons. The magazine itself is only available to buy at Walmart or by subscription! What I really love about this magazine is that they have a list in the first few pages of each new issues that tells you all of the coupons available in that issue and where they are located! With the 26% cash back being offered by Ebates that makes a 12 month subscription only $14.78 (or $1.23 an issue)  or a two year subscription only $25.16 (or $1.05 an issue) !!

PLUS today is the last day to sign up for Ebates and get a FREE $10 gift card when you make your first purchase of $25 or more (you can choose from Barnes & Noble, Target, Home Depot or Magazines.com)! OR you can choose to have $5 put directly into your Ebates account which will be included in your BIG FAT CHECK they send you!

Here is what you can do to get in on this GREAT deal!

  • Sign up here or login to your already existing account! Don't forget for new accounts you can choose a FREE $10 Gift Card or $5 in Cash Back. 
  • Search for Magazines.com (or any other site you wish to shop at)
  • Click on the link that says "SHOP NOW" and it will open a window that will take you directly to that site! 
  • Make you purchase and in a few days your cash back you earned will show up in your Ebates account!
  • Then every quarter Ebates will send you your BIG FAT CHECK (as long as you have over $5.01 in your account- if not it will carry over to the next quarter!)
  • IT'S THAT EASY!! 
HAPPY SHOPPING!! 

Monday, July 25, 2011

World Market: My Shopping Trip + FREE Movie ticket 7-25 through 7-26!

I love, love World Market. If you don't know what it is- it reminds me  A LOT of Pier 1 but with a food/wine/beer selection! They have some of the coolest things in there from around the world. MY birthday was few weeks ago and they sent me a $10 off any $10 purchase to use during the month of July. You know what that means? FREE STUFF!

Would you like to start receiving rewards from World Market too all you have to do is go here and sign up for the World Market Explorer program. Not only will you get a surprise gift during your birthday but here are some of the other perks!
So you want to see what I bought? I looked around the store trying to stick to my $10 budget. It can be really hard to browse around when I have both of the kids (2 & 9 months) in tow.
I found the Oval Gratin Baker for 50% off- normally $9.99 so it was marked down to $4.99. The frog & butterfly containers are for snacks- normally $3.99 each on sale for 2/$5. We also picked up a Buzz Lightyear Pez... wonder who's idea that was? It was full price at $1.79. So after the sales and my $10 birthday coupon I got all of this for only $1.92 and saved $17.98 or 90%!

Heading to World Market/Cost Plus today 7/25 or tomorrow 7/26? If you spend $10 or more you will get a unique code at the bottom of your receipt that you can redeem for a FREE movie ticket!! Here are the details:

1. Spend only $10 at any World Market store July 25 & 26.
2. You’ll receive a special offer receipt with a unique bar code.
3. Be one of the first 20,000 customers to register online and you’ll get your FREE movie ticket!

Fine print: Offer begins 7/25/11 at 5:59 a.m. PT and ends 7/26/11 at 11:59 p.m. PT, or when supplies are exhausted, whichever occurs first. Open only to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., 18 or older. Void where prohibited. Only original receipts, dated 7/25/11 and 7/26/11 will be eligible. Limit one (1) ticket per household, per email address. Subject to complete terms, available at www.activaterewards.com/worldmarket.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

My Publix Trip 7-20 Saved 63 percent!

Today was one of those "fun" trips to the grocery store. My son (who is two) decided I was not allowed to push the cart because his truck needed to drive on the cart handle & then he decided he needed to throw everything I put in the cart - into the cart too. This was all after we had a screaming fit because he wanted another cookie from the bakery! YAY fun! The $3/$30 Publix coupon & $6 Winn Dixie Coupon helped A LOT in bringing down my OOP so I think this was a pretty decent trip!  Of course today is the last day of the sale so I know this won't help you all too much--- unless your going to the store tonight =) As usually let me know if you have any questions!!

Item Purchased
Quantity
Individual Price
Total Before Coupons
Coupon Total
Price After Coupons
Smoked Sausage
1
$3.99
$3.99

$3.99
Boneless Pork Chops
1
$3.40
$3.40

$3.40
Pork Cubed Steak
1
$2.73
$2.73

$2.73
Publix White Bread
1
$1.39
$1.39

$1.39
Ritz Crackers
2
$1.95
$3.89
$2.00
$1.89
2000 Flushes
2
$1.75
$3.49
$2.00
$1.49
Ben Gay Cream
2
$4.49
$8.98
$10.00
FREE + $1.02 overage
Hillshire Farm Lunchmeat
2
$3.34
$6.68

$6.68
Hoagie Rolls
1
$2.49
$2.49
$.75
$1.74
Kellogg’s Mini Wheats
2
$2.20
$4.39
$4.39
FREE
Publix Sponge
1
$1.99
$1.99

$1.99
Always Pantiliners
1
$1.25
$1.25
$1.00
$.25
Green Peppers
2
$2.59
$2.59

$2.59
Red Apple
1
$.98
$.98

$.98
Peach
1
$1.05
$1.05

$1.05
Kikkoman Seasoning
2
$.99
$1.98
$2.00
FREE + $.02 overage
Mozzarella
1
$2.79
$2.79

$2.79
Publix Tater Tots
1
$2.99
$2.99

$2.99
Tomato
2
$1.15
$1.15

$1.15
Pear
1
$.76
$.76

$.76
Bagel Bites
3
$2.59
$7.77
$4.59
$3.18
Sprout Baby Food
8
$.84
$6.64
$1.68
$4.96
Juicy Juice
1
$2.50
$2.50
$1.00
$1.50
Publix Gallon OJ
1
$2.99
$2.99
$1.00
$1.99
Splenda
2
$2.15
$4.29
$4.00
$.29
Publix Diapers
2
$7.99
$15.98
$10.99
$4.99
Gerber Graduates Breakfast
1
$1.50
$1.50
$1.50 MIR
FREE After MIR
Cup of Noodles
1
$1.99
$1.99

$1.99
Diaper Genie Refill
2
$7.99
$15.98
$13.98
$2.00
President Feta Cheese
2
$2.60
$5.19
$3.00
$2.19
Publix Chicken Fritters
1
$6.99
$6.99
$1.00
$5.99
Winn Dixie Coupon



$6.00

Publix Coupon
1


$3.00

Total Before Coupons and Sales
$167.11

Total After Coupons and Sales
$61.32

Total Savings $
$105.79

Total Savings %
63%