My Shopping Trip: Rite Aid

I never pay for oral care items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, and mouthwash. The reason is, at least one drugstore every week has one or more of these items on sale and matched with a coupon, you can usually get it for free or sometimes even make money after the reward. Check out a recent trip to Rite Aid where I got all different kinds of oral care products for free:

Bought 2 Crest Pro-Health Oral Rinse (1 L) @ $3.99
Promotion: Buy 1 Crest Oral Rinse (Pro-Health 1 Liter Clinical or 3D White 473 ml) @ $3.99, get $3.00 +UP reward (limit 2)
Used - $2/2 Crest ProHealth Pinses 500 ml or larger (www.coupons.com)
Paid $5.98, got two $3 +UP reward

Bought 1 Oral-B Complete or 3D White Battery Powered Toothbrush (1 ct) @ $6
Promotion: Buy 1 Oral-B Complete or 3D White Battery Powered Toothbrush (1 ct) @ $6.00, get $4 +UP (limit 1)
Used - $2/1 Oral-B Adult Battery Toothbrush
Paid $4, got $4 +UP reward

Bought 1 Glide Floss (38-54 yds) @ $3
Promotion: Buy 1 Crest Toothpaste (3D White 4 oz, Pro-Health 4.2 oz, or Complete 4-6.2 oz), Oral-B Manual Toothbrush (3D White, Pro-Health or Complete (excludes ProFlex or Clinical), or Glide (Floss 38.2-54.6 yd or Floss Picks 75 ct) @ $3.00, get a $2.50 +UP reward (limit 2)
Used - $1/1 Oral-B Glide Floss 35M or larger or Oral-B Flide Floss Picks 30 ct or higher (RP 6/29)
Paid $2, got $2.50 +UP reward

Bought 1 Crest 3D White, Pro-Health, or Complete Toothpaste (4-6 oz) @ $3
Promotion: Buy 1 Crest 3D White Brilliance Toothpaste (4.1 oz), 3D White Oral Rinse (946 ml), or Oral-B Pulsar Toothbrush (single) @ $5.99, get $2.00 +UP reward (limit 2)
Used - $0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste 3.0 oz or more OR Liquid Gel (excludes Crest Cavity, Baking Soda, Tartar Control) (RP 7/13)
Paid $2.25, got $2.50 +UP reward

(I had some +UP rewards saved from previous purchases that I applied to my total)

- $3 +UP from previous purchases
- $3 +UP from previous purchases
- $6 +UP from previous purchases
OOP $2.23 before tax
Saved $27.82
Received $15 +UP rewards total

So really, I made $0.77 on this trip to Rite Aid ($15 reward - $12 reward - $2.23). This is why I coupon!

My Shopping Trip: Meijer

It's been a while since I have shared a shopping trip. Here is my trip to Meijer this week!

Transaction:
(1) Meijer Half Gallon Milk @ $2.09
(1) Gerber Cereal (16 oz) @ $3.39
(1) Meijer Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts @ $8.52
(1) Lettuce @ $0.88
(4) Kraft Salad Dressing (16 oz) @ $1.98
(2) Crystal Light Drink Mix Canisters @ $1.99
(2) Philadelphia Cream Cheese (8 oz) @ $2.29
(2) I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! (12 oz) @ $2.00
(2) Baskin Robbins Ice Cream (14 oz) @ $4.29
(2) Kraft Fresh Take Cheese Breadcrumb Mix (6 oz) @ $2.50
(1) Meijer Split Top Bread (20 oz) @ $1.25

Instant Savings:
-$1.25 for Buy TWO I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! (8-16 oz sticks, spray or tub) get ONE Meijer Split Top Bread (20 oz wheat or white) FREE
-$2.00 for Buy TWO Kraft Fresh Take Cheese Breadcrumb Mixes (6 oz), get $2 off one package of Meijer Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, Thighs or Tenders
-$4.29 for Buy One Baskin Robbins Ice Cream (14 oz) Get One Free
-$8.00 for Buy EIGHT products included in promotion, get $8 off instantly mix or match (the items I bought that were included were the salad dressing, cream cheese, and drink mix canisters)


 Coupons Used:
-$0.25/1 Gerber Cereal (mPerk store coupon)
(2) -$0.75/2 Kraft Dressing Bottles, 15.8-16 oz (SS 4/13)
-$0.75/2 Kraft Dressing (mPerk coupon)
-$1.00/2 Crystal Light Drink Mixes (SS 4/27)
(2) -$0.75/1 Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese Spread (www.coupons.com)
-$0.75/2 I Can't Believe It's Not Butter (RP 4/13)
-$1.00/1 Baskin Robbins Ice Cream (mPerk coupon)
-$1.00/1 Kraft Fresh Take, 6 oz When You Buy Fresh Chicken (www.coupons.com)

OOP $26.90
Saved $28.33

My Shopping Trip: Target

Our Target just recently added fresh groceries, so I decided to do some grocery shopping there. Also, I wanted to try stacking with mobile coupons and Target Cartwheel Offers. The Target Coupon Policy states that you can use one Manufacturer Coupon, one Target Coupon (mobile or printable), and one Target Cartwheel Offer on one item.
 

You'll notice that the apple juice I bought is not pictured above. That's because I left it in the cart and didn't realize it until I got home. Oops! Luckily, I called Target and they had it for me at guest services. :)

Transaction:
(1) Market Pantry Apple Juice (64 oz) @ $2.00
(1) Market Pantry White Bread (20 oz) @ 1.29
(1) Driscoll's Strawberries (1 lb) @ $1.79
(1) Ground Chuck (1 lb) @ $2.49
(4) Sweet Corn @ $0.25 each
(1) Hormel Ribs @ $1.99/lb
(5) Edy's Ice Cream (1.5 qt) @ $2.99

Coupons Used:
-$1 off Archer Farms or Market Pantry purchase of $2 or more (Target Mobile Coupon, text FRESH to 827438)
-5% Off Market Pantry Juice, 64 oz (Target Cartwheel)
-$1 off Any Brand Sandwich Bread (Target Mobile Coupon, text FRESH to 827438)
-5% Off Market Pantry Sandwich Bread, White or Wheat (Target Cartwheel)
-$0.50/1 – Driscoll’s Product (www.driscolls.com)
-$1 Fresh Fruit Purchase of $1 or more (Target Mobile Coupon text SAVVY to 827438)
-$1 1-lb pkg all natural ground round 85% lean beef (Target Mobile Coupon text SAVVY to 827438)
-5% Off 1 lb. All Natural Ground Beef (Target Cartwheel)
-$1 off Fresh vegetable purchase of $1 or more (Target Mobile Coupon, text FRESH to 827438)
-$1 off Fresh meat purchase of $1 or more (Target Mobile Coupon, text FRESH to 827438)
(2) -$1.50/2 – Dreyer’s Branded Product, 48 oz or larger (www.walmart.com)
-$1 off $1 or higher frozen food purchase (Target Mobile Coupon, text FRESH to 827438)

OOP $17.72 + $5 Target Gift Card for buying 5 participating frozen treats
Saved $26.80

My Shopping Trips: CVS & Target

CVS:
Transaction 1:
1 Hershey Eggs @ $2.50
1 York Peppermint Patties @ $2.50
2 Peanut Butter Snickers @ $0.50 each
3 Kellogg's Special K Cereal @ $2.50 each
2 Snickers @ $0.88 each
2 Cadbury Mini Eggs @ $3.79 B1G1
Coupons
-$2 off $10 worth of Easter Items
-$1/3 Kellogg's Special K Cereal
-$1/2 Mars Easter Candy
-$2 ECB
-$8.99 ECB
-$1 ECB
OOP $3.72
Saved $27.79
Received $4 ECB for Kellogg's and $2 for Hershey candy (I bought 2 Hershey candies last night also)

Transaction 2:
3 Kellogg's Cereals @ $2.50 each
Coupons:
-$1/3 Kellogg's Cereals
-$4 ECB
-$2 ECB
OOP: $0.50
Saved: $11.47
Received $4 ECB for Kellogg's

Target:
3 Glade Room Spray @ $0.99 each
1 Method Dish Soap @ $3.59
1 Green Works Bleach @ $3.99
1 Splenda Brown Sugar @ $3.43
1 GW Light bulb Pack @ $2.39
3 Market Pantry Soup $0.64 each
1 Lysol No Touch Kitchen System @ $9.99
Coupons:
-$1 Glade Room Spray (Target Coupon)
-$2/2 Glade Products
-$1 Method Dish Soap (Target Coupon)
-$1 Method Dish Soap
-$2 Greenworks Laundry Item (Target Coupon)
-$1 Greenworks item
-$1 Splenda itme (Target Coupon)
-$2 Splenda item
-$2 GE Light bulb pack (Target Coupon)
-$1/3 Market Pantry Soups (Target Coupon)
-$3 Lysol No Touch Kitchen System (Target Coupon)
-$3 Lysol No Touch Kitchen System
OOP $9.27 (used a gift card, so really I paid $0)
Saved $20.70

I also had  a coupon for a free item at Bath and Body Works worth $5 so I thought I would throw that in there.

My Shopping Trips: Walgreens & Target

Walgreens:
2 Jell-O Instant Pudding @ $1.19 ($0.59 with in-ad coupon)
2 Reynolds Foil @ $3.99 ($3.19 with in-ad coupon)
1 Reese Egg @ $1.09
Coupons:
-$1.50/2 Reynolds Wrap
-$0.50/2 Jell-O or Instant Pudding
-$4 RR
OOP $3.17
Saved $9.50

Target:
1 Glade Room Spray @ $0.99
1 Kashi Steam Meal @ $3.29
1 Up & Up Aluminum Foil $1.22
1 Candyland Board Game @ $5.00
2 Market Pantry Soup $0.64
1 Market Pantry Cream of Chicken @ $0.91
Coupons:
-$1 Glade Room Spray (Target Coupon)
-$1 Kashi Frozen Item (Target Coupon)
-$2 any Kashi item
-$0.75 Up & Up Food Storage item (Target Coupon)
-$2 Candyland, Chutes and Ladders, or Memory Board Game
-$1/3 Market Pantry Soups (Target Coupon)
-$0.05 Reusable Bag
OOP $4.55 (used a gift card, so really I paid $0)
Saved $11.44

My Shopping Trips: CVS & Kroger

When I walked into CVS today, I overheard the cashier's talking and one of them said "She comes in here a lot." I laughed. Say what you want, but I saved over $50 and I think that's pretty good.

CVS:
3 Carefree Liners @ $1.00 each
5 Kellogg's Cereals @ $1.77 each
2 Colgate Optic White Toothpaste @ $3.49 each
1 Neosporin Essentials Trial Pack @ $12
1 Biore Steam Activated Cleanser @ $7.79
1 Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips @ $7.99
Coupons:
FREE Biore Cleanser WYB (1) Biore Pore Strip
-$5/5 Kellogg's Cereals
(3) -$1 Carefree Liners
-$5 Neosporin Essentials Trial Pack
(2) -$1 Colgate Optic White
-$5 ECB
-$5.99 ECB
OOP $15.47
Saved $52.98
Received $4 ECB from Biore and $4 ECB from Colgate
Will submit $12 Mail in Rebate for Neosporin Essentials Trial Pack

Kroger:
Mega Event Items (Buy 10, Save $5 instantly):
1 No Yolks Noodles @ $2.23
1 Kroger Cresent Rolls @ $1.49
1 Kraft Dressing @ $2.19
2 Kraft Fresh Takes @ $2.29 each
1 Aunt Jemima Frozen Waffles @ $1.88
2 Country Crock Spread @ $1.49 each
2 Philadelphia Cooking Creme @ $2.29 each
Non-Mega Event Items:
2 Barilla Whole Grain Pasta @ $1.00 each
1 Kroger BBQ Sauce @ $1.19
Coupons:
-$0.40 No Yolks Noodles (doubled)
(2) -$1.50/2 Kraft Fresh Takes or Cooking Creme
(2) -$1 Country Crock Spread
(2) -$1 Barilla Whole Grain Pasta
-$0.50 Aunt Jemima Frozen Waffles
-$5 instantly for Mega Event
OOP $9.32
Saved $21.17 (69%)


My Kroger doubles coupons $0.50 and under.

My Shopping Trips: Walgreens & CVS

Made some money this week on the Right Guard deodorant.

Walgreens:
4 Right Guard Deodorant @ $4.49 B1G1
1 Blood Glucose Monitor @ $14.99
2 Snickers Peanut Butter Eggs @ $0.49 each
-$3/2 Right Guard Deodorant
-$2/2 Right Guard Deodorant
-$1/2 Mars Easter Products
-$10 RR
(2) -$2 RR
OOP $5.65
Saved $32.18
Received $4 RR from Right Guard
Will submit $14.99 Mail in Rebate for Glucose Monitor

CVS:
1 PediaCare Mutli-Symptom Cold @ $5.99
1 Zrytec Tablets @ $5.99
-$1 PediaCare
-$7 ECB
-$2 ECB
OOP $2.82
Saved $13.30
Received $5.00 ECB from PediaCare and $5.99 ECB from Zyrtec

My Shopping Trip: Meijer

General Mills cereals are $0.87 after coupons and sales this week, so I stocked up! I'm also getting ready to try and make healthy pizza rolls so I needed to get some pepperoni and mozzarella cheese.

Transaction:
(4) Cinnamon Toast Crunch @ $2.50 each
(4) Honey Nut Cheerios @ $2.50 each
(2) Kraft Shredded cheese @ $4.99 each
(1) Meijer Pepperoni @ $0.98
(2) Kraft Homestyle Mac & Cheese @ $1.88 each

Coupons Used:
(4) -$0.50 Cinnamon Toast Crunch
-$0.50 Cinnamon Toast Crunch (mPerks)
(4) -$0.50 Honey Nut Cheerios
-$0.50 Honey Nut Cheerios (mPerks)
(2) -$2 instantly WYB 4 General Mills Cereals
-$0.50/2 Kraft Shredded Cheese
-$1/2 Kraft Homestyle Mac & Cheese
-$1 Kraft Homestyle Mac & Cheese (mPerks)

OOP $18.72 with tax
Saved $24.3

My Meijer doubles coupons under $0.50 and allows manufacturer coupons to be stacked with mPerks digital coupons.

My Shopping Trips: Walgreens & CVS

I have been wanting to get more into freezer cooking and I was waiting for a decent deal on freezer bags. They had them B1G1 at Walgreens this past week, so I took advantage.

Walgreens:
4 Hefty Zip Gallon Freezer Bags @ $3.29 B1G1
1 Lypsyl Extreme Cold Sore Relief @ $5
(2) -$1/2 Hefty Zip Bags
(2) -$2 RR
OOP $6.39
Saved $17.37
Received $5 RR from Lypsyl

CVS:
1 Pretzel M&M's @ $4.19 each ($1.49 each with e-mail coupon)
1 OneTouch UltraMini Glucose Monitor @ $10
-$1 Pretzel M&M's
-$10 OneTouch Glucose Monitor
OOP $1.19
Saved $22.99

My Shopping Trip: CVS

This was the most amount of money I have saved in a single CVS transaction!

Transaction:
(2) Colgate Total Toothpaste @ $2.75 each
(2) Nivea Lip Care @ $2.50 each
(2) Nature Made Fish Oil Vitamins @ $10.99 B1G1
(1) OneTouch UltraMini Glucose Monitoring System @ $9.99
(1) Nivea Body Wash @ $4.00
(1) Nivea Creme Tin @ $0.99
(1) Kotex U Liners

Coupons Used:
(2) -$0.75 Colgate Toothpaste
-$10 OneTouch Glucose Monitor
-$1 Kotex U product
-$2 Nivea Body Wash
(2) -$2 Nature Made Fish Oil
-$3/2 Nivea Lip Care
Free Nivea Creme Tin (from Beauty Club e-mail)
-$7 ECB
-$4 ECB
-$2 ECB

OOP $4.44 with tax
Received $8 total in ECB
$1 SavingStar deposit
Saved $61.32

My Shopping Trip: Target & Walgreens

I love getting stuff for FREE! Here are my shopping trips from Target and Walgreens this week.

Target:
2 Market Pantry Mac & Cheese @ $0.74 each
2 Travel Size Band Aids @ $0.97 each
1 Rectangular Labels @ $1.94
-$0.05 Reusable Bag
(2) -$1 Band Aids
(2) -$1 Market Pantry Mac & Cheese 
OOP $2.03
Saved $3.47

Walgreens:
4 Snickers Creme Valentine Candy @ $0.59 each ($0.39 each with in-ad coupon)
1 St. Joseph Enteric Aspirin @ $2
1 Sundown Vitamin D @ $4
-$1 Sundown Vitamin
-$1.50/2 Mars Seasonal Candy
-$5 RR 
OOP $0.59
Saved $10.42
Received $2 RR from aspirin
Will submit $4 MIR for vitamins