May 1, 2010

Great Walgreens Deal Site

This is a great site for Walgreen Deals:

http://www.wildforwags.com/

I have been using this one for a few weeks and she keeps it updated daily (which is a lot more than I do here).

Having fun with Walgreens Register Rewards

The hardest part about using Walgreens RR is making sure to use them before they expire. When they print out, you have 2 weeks to use them. I have had some success lately with buying their items that are "free" after RR, therefore rolling my RR over for another 2 weeks. I built up $20 (for free) during last weeks sale on vitamins. So, here is how I have rolled them for 2 more weeks:

I did 4 transactions:

#1
1 Plackers Flossers $2.00
1 Tone Body Wash $3.99

Used:

$0.50 Plackers MFG Q
$5.00 RR

Total OOP: $0.91
Received: $2 Plackers RR, $3 Tone RR

#2-4
1 Plackers Flossers $2.00

1 Tone Body Wash $3.99

Used:

$0.25 Plackers MFG Q (Noticed these inside package so I opened them up and used them)
$5.00 RR

Total OOP: $1.16x3=$3.48
Received: (3)$2 Plackers RR, (3)$3 Tone RR

Total Spent OOP:$4.49
Total RR Received: $20
Total Saved: $29.21

Hope that is helpful in learning how to roll RR.

March 29, 2010

FREE Snuggle at K-MART

Snuggle Fabric Softner is on sale this week at K-Mart 2/$5. There is a coupon in the 3/28/2010 RP for $3 off 1. We were able to get 4 64oz bottles and 2 filler items for $0.65!!! That was $2.00 in overage and FREE Snuggle.

March 5, 2010

Welcome Newcomers!

For those that I have recently met and discussed couponing with, there are a few links on the right side of the page that will provide a huge amount of information. Southernsavers has some info for Couponing 101, so explore those sites and let me know if you have any questions.

*Remember to print coupons in black ink only...Save the color ink!

February 26, 2010

Food Lion - Breakfast is Served!!

Made a stop into Food Lion today to take advantage of their breakfast sale and a few other items. This was done in 2 separate transactions to take advantage of $10 off wyb 10 of the listed breakfast items and receive $4 off next purchase coupon wyb 5 Kellogg cereals. Here is the haul for today:
 
16 Boxes of Kellogg's Cereal (12.2oz and larger)
2 Kellogg Nutri-Grain Bars
1 Hungry Jack Pancake Mix
1 Hungry Jack Syrup
3 Cans Food Lion Corn
3 Bags Stacey's Pita Chips
 
Subtotal: $82.89
Coupons and Savings: -$68.00
OOP: $14.89
 
And have one $4 off next Food Lion purchase coupon remaining
 

February 23, 2010

Publix Shopping Trip 2-23-2010

Made another good run at Publix tonight. The coupons for the Italian Days sale are great, and they let me use more than one of the same coupon.

Here is what I got:

(2) Progresso Chicken Broth 32oz $2.59ea
(2) Progresso Chicken Broth 32oz $2.59ea
(8) Progresso Soups $9.16
(3) Green Giant can No Salt Corn $0.64ea
(2) Muir Glen Tomato Paste $1.09ea
(1) Kraft Parmesan Cheese $3.00
(3) Pilsbury Cinamon Rolls $1.67ea
(1) Kellog Pop-Tart (My Splurge) $2.19
(1) Seapak Shrimp $3.79
(1) Publix Sweet Tea - Half gal $1.49
(2) KNOX Gelatin $1.39ea

Coupons Used:
(4) $0.50/1 Progresso Broths (Doubled)
(4) $0.50/2 Progresso Soups (Doubled)
(3) $0.95/1 Pilsbury Sweet Rolls
(2) $1/1 Muir Glen
(1) $5.00 off 20 items store coupon
(3) $1/4 Progresso products store coupon
(1) $1/2 Muir Glen store coupon
(1) $1/1 Kraft Parmesan Cheese
(1) $1/1 Seapak Shrimp
(2) $4/1 Any KNOX Product

Subtotal: $58.69
Store Coupons: -$14.00
Mfg Coupons: -$18.85
Ad Savings: -$21.64

Total OOP: $4.20

SAVINGS RATE: 92.84%

February 20, 2010

Sunday Newspaper

Don't forget to grab the newspaper on Sunday. You can usually find them at Walgreens for $0.88. There should be 3 inserts this weekend: RedPlum, SmartSource, and P&G! Here is a link to southernsavers preview post.

February 14, 2010

Sign up for Swagbucks!

Get rewarded for doing something you do anyway... searching the Internet! Swagbucks is powered by Google and you can earn swagbucks for doing your searches through their site. You can redeem the swagbucks for gifts and prizes, such as 45 swagbucks for a $5 Amazon.com eGift card. There are other ways to get swagbucks, like special swag codes and other various codes given out. Check the bottom of my blog for my Swagbucks totals. I have the Swagbucks toolbar installed to make searching easier and sometimes they give out swag codes that you can only get by having the toolbar. Sign up HERE.

February 2, 2010

Sara Lee Frozen Dessert Coupon

Sign up here and print a $1.00 Sara Lee Frozen Dessert coupon. Don't forget to hit the back button to print a second one!

Publix Shopping Trip 2-2-2010

Great shopping trip tonight at Publix. Had a chance to use some of the KNOX $4 off coupons and saved big! Here is what I was able to get:
 
(3) Pillsbury Toaster Strudels - BOGO $2.49
(1) Farm Rich Meatballs BOGO $6.99
(1) Farm Rich Moz. Cheese sticks BOGO $6.99
(1) Farm Rich Quesadillas BOGO $6.99
(1) Farm Rich Bacon and Cheese Panini BOGO $6.99
(1) Publix Saltine Crackers - Little Man wanted some of Dad's cheese crackers :)
(1) Tombstone Pizza $2.99
(1) Banquet Chicken Nuggets $4.99
(1) Banquet Chicken Strips $4.99
(1) Banquet Chicken Patties $4.99
(10) Rotel Diced Tomatoes and Chilies BOGO $1.33
(5) KNOX Gelatin $1.39
 
COUPONS USED:
1 B2G1F Rotel
1 B2G1F Banquet Chicken
2 -$1.00 Banquet Chicken Publix Store Coupon
4 -$0.75/2 Rotel Publix Store Coupon
5 -$0.55/2 Rotel
4 -$1.00 Farm Rich Products
3 -$0.55 Pillsbury Toaster Strudels
5 -$4.00 any KNOX Product
 
Coupons: -$38.05
Advertised Sales: -$27.08
Total Saving -$65.13
 
Total Out of Pocket: $14.28
Savings Rate: 81.48%

January 31, 2010

January Totals

This was my first full month of "serious" couponing. I have tracked the savings just to see if it is worth the effort. Take a look and see what you think:

Total Shelf Price: $1,289.15
Total Coupons: $683.54
Total Savings: $967.14
Total Spent: $322.01

Savings Rate: 75.02%

I would say that was worth the effort. It was a little more than I had planned to spend, but the stockpile is building. I have learned a lot this month and look forward to the deals ahead. Thanks to my wife for helping to go out and get some of these great deals.

Best Deal of January:

Transferred 3 prescriptions to Rite Aid. Total cost: $54.64. Received 3 $25 gift cards! The best part is that I found a discount card for Rx that is free. All you need to do is print the card and give it to your pharmacy, if they participate. It is processed just like insurance. One of my Rx was normally $25 with my insurance. They also ran the discount card and it came out to only $15.64!!! Here is a link for more info:

Family Matters Health Advantage

January 28, 2010

Special K Cereal BOGO

Click here to register for a BOGO for Special K!

$1.00 Keebler Cheesecake Middle Cookies

I can't wait to find these. Click here to print a $1.00 off for Keebler Fudge Shoppe Cheesecake MIddle Cookies!

January 24, 2010

Sara Lee Coupon - Simple Singles

Here is a link to Sara LeeSimple Singles coupon. Hit back button to print a second one.

Saving at Publix - 86.74% savings!!!!

Today's grocery run to Publix:

$65.00 worth for $8.62 - ($2.90 of that was tax!)

86.74% savings

Great Deal on Coffee Mate Creamer

Walgreen's has the 16oz liquid Coffee Mate on sale this week - B1G1 $2.49

Buy (2) Coffee-Mate creamers = $2.49 and use (2) $1 coupons and pay 50 cents (or 25 cents each) plus tax.
 
Look for the coupon here.
 
My Walgreens trip 1/24/2010
 
(2) Coffee Mate French Vanilla (low fat of course) @ $2.49 = $4.98
(4) Sunday Newspapers @ $0.88 = $3.52
 
Used:
-$2.49 B1G1 Sale
(2) $1/1 Coffee Mate
-$2.50 Register Reward
-$1.00 Register Reward
 
Total OOP= $0.53 (incld tax)

January 20, 2010

FREE Betty Crocker Coupon Booklet

Sign up here for a FREE Betty Crocker Coupon Booklet with $10 of savings!

FREE Mueller's Coupon Book

Click here to sign up for a FREE Mueller's Coupon Calendar!!!

January 17, 2010

CVS Deal for Pepsi Products

CVS has Pepsi 12 packs 6/$20 and u get $10 ECB. Here is my transcation from today:

3 Sierra Mist 3/$10
3 Diet Pepsi 3/$10
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Total: $20
-$4.00 off  $20.00 CVS Purchase here.
-$4.00 ECB (from previous purchase)
-$5.00 ECB (from previous purchase)

Total OOP: $7.16 including tax

Even without the ECB's I used it is 2.66 per 12 pack and you get $10 to spend later.

January 16, 2010

Money Maker at Wal-Mart

You can print a $2.00 off Renu Fresh Multi Purpose Contact Lens Solution here. Wal-Mart has the small size in the travel size section for $1.47. The coupon does not say excludes trial size. I have used it and it has worked to get the full $2.00 off. So, free solution and an extra .53 cents...not bad. If you don't need the solution, you can always donate it.

Free Clorox Greenworks Sample

Sign up here for a free sample.

January 15, 2010

Getting Started

I have been amazed over the last month at how investing a little time each week into research and planning can save huge amounts of money at the grocery and drug stores. I am currently saving at a rate of 71% when I go to the grocery stores. I thought I would try to collect the resources that I use in one place and share them with friends and family. I am by no means an expert at this...yet. As I find good deals, I will share them and hope that you can save a few bucks as well.