Bargain Seeker on the Prowl

A fairly good night of shopping at Kroger tonight.

(10) Green Giant Vegetables - 10/$10, used (5) .50/2 coupons (doubled to $1.00/2) = $5.00

(10) Martha White Baking Mixes - 10/$10, used (5) .55/2 coupons (doubled to $1.10/2) = $4.50

(6) Del Monte Fruit Cups - 10/$10, used (3) $1.00/2 coupons = $3.00

(8) Campbell’s Select Harvest Soup - 4/$5.00, used (4) .50/2 coupons (doubled to $1.00/2) = $6.00

(6) Toaster Strudel - 3/7.00, used (6) .35/1 coupons (doubled to .70/1) = $9.80

(1) Dozen of Eggland’s Best eggs - $2.42, used Free coupon = 0

(1) Propel Lemon Water - $1.19, used Free coupon = 0

(3) Nesquik Strawberry Milk - 10/$10, used (3) .50/1 coupons (doubled to $1.00/1) = 0

(1) Fresh Express Salad blend - 10/$10, used (1) $1.00/1 coupon = 0

(1) 9-Lives Cat Food - $3.99, used Free coupon = 0

Total Before Coupons - $61.60

Total After Coupons - $28.30

Total Saved - $33.30

I had SO much fun shopping this evening! I got some really great deals!

Walgreens:

Garnier Fructis Conditioner $2.99 - $2.00 ES coupon - $1.00/1 coupon = -.01

2 Stayfree Maxi Pads $13.98 - $6.99 B1G1 free coupon - $6.00 in-ad coupon = .99

Not pictured: Gallon of milk $3.29 - $3.00 RR = .29

Palmolive $1.79 - $1.00 in-ad coupon - .25/1 coupon = .54

Electrasol $3.49 - $1.50 rebate - $2.50/1 coupon = -.51

(2) 2-liter cokes $3.00 - $3.00 RR = 0

(2) 2 Excedrin ES 100 Ct 2/$10.00 - $5.00 RR - (2) $2.00/1 coupons = $1.00

Total before coupons: 38.54

Total after coupons: $2.30

Kroger:

(2) Tyson Cornish Hens 2/$5.00 - (2) $1.00/1 coupons = $3.00

(6) Kellogg’s Cereal $16.00 - $8.00 at register - (6) $1.00/1 coupons = $2.00

(10) Suave Shampoo/Conditioners 10/$10.00 - (5) .50/2 coupons (doubled to $1.00) = $5.00

(6) Suave Deodorants 6/$6.00 - (6) .55/1 coupons (doubled to $1.10) = -.60

(6) Softsoap hand soap 6/$6.00 - (6) .35/1 coupons (doubled to .70) = $1.80

Total before coupons: $43.00

Total after coupons: $11.20

Subway Shop:

3 Footlong subs

2 medium drinks

Total of $24.97

Total after Subway gift cards received from Coke rewards = 0

Total overall before coupons: $106.51

Total overall after coupons: $13.50

Total Savings: $93.01

Woo Hoo! I do like finding bargains!! Oh and Happy New Year everyone!!

Today was another good day for bargains. Here is what I bought today:

Walgreens:

(4) Red Baron Pizzas: $2.50 each x4 = $10.00

Almay Mascara: $6.99

1/2 gallon milk: $1.89

Subtotal is $18.88

- Almay rebate of $6.99

Used free $25.00 gift card for transferring prescription

Total out of pocket: 0.00

Kroger:

(5) Nesquik Chocolate Milk: $5.00

(2) 64 oz Sunny D: $2.00

Subtotal: $7.00

Less coupons (doubled): $6.10

Total: $1.21 (w/tax)

Rite Aid:

GE Extension Cord: $2.00

Citre Shine Mist: $3.99

Charles Worthington Styler: $6.99

Denta Burst Cleaner: $1.99

Kotex: $3.00

Subtotal: $17.97

Expected rebates: $17.97

Total: Tax only $1.75

Total out of pocket for this shopping trip: $2.96

There are more really great bargains at Rite Aid this week, however my store was out of stock on some of the items. The manager told me he expected a new shipment on Friday, so hopefully I will be able to get back up there for more of the bargains.

Last night I did a little bargain shopping and here are the results:

Walmart:

3 Valley Fresh Steamers = $3.81 - $3.00 (coupons) = .81

2 Fusion Razors = $9.88 - $8.00 (coupons) = $1.88

Febreze Starter Kits = $11.94 - $10.00 (coupons) = $1.94

Nestle Good Start = $11.97 - $11.00 (coupon/check) = .97

Aleve 200 ct. = 13.77 - $13.77 (coupon/free) = .00

Ore Ida Steam N Mash = $3.44 - $3.44 (coupon/free) = .00

Walgreens:

2 Glade Wisp air fresheners = $11.98 - $10.00 (coupons) = $1.98

Visine 0.5 oz = $3.99 - $5.00 (coupons) = -$1.01

Glade 4 oz candle = $1.99 - $2.00 (coupon/rebate) = -.01

3 Trident Splash Gum = $2.00 - $1.65 (coupons) = .35

Kroger:

2 Hot Pockets = $3.34 - $2.00 (coupons) = $1.34

Totals:

Before coupons = $78.11

After coupons = $8.25

The products pictured above include razors (stocking stuffers), Trident gum (stocking stuffers), Nestle formula (niece is having a baby), Glade Wisp (Christmas gifts), Febreze starter kits (Christmas Gifts), and the rest will be used by my family.

I received the Ore Ida Steam n Mash coupon from SheSpeaks as a trial product, the Aleve coupon from writing to the manufacturer and bragging on their product, and the Nestle coupon/check from signing up to receive offers from Nestle. The rest of the coupons were from our local inserts, All You magazine and in-ad coupons.

Naifeh’s has Boston Butt Pork Roast for $1.19 per lb.

You can pay tax only for Mt Olive Relish (.99) using the .50/1 coupon
from the 08/17 SS insert OR pay 2/$1.00 on the Mt Olive Hamburger Dill Pickles.

Ultra Dawn is tax only (10/$10.00) using the .50/1 coupon from the
08/03 P & G insert.

Bryan hotdogs and sliced bologna is 4/$5.00 and using (2) $1.00/2
coupons from the 08/24 inserts these will be .75 each.

Naifeh’s will:

Here are some of the deals at Walgreens this week:

Dawn Dish Liquid is .99 with sales ad coupon and stack with .50/1 coupon from the P & G booklet this will be .49.

2-pocket folders are .05 with sales ad coupon, limit of 5. (Does anyone actually use these? All of my kid’s lists ask for 3 prong.)

Mini Composition books are .05 ea, limit 4, with sales ad coupon. Hmm, I guess these could be used to keep shopping lists in?

Highlighters (assorted colors) are .05 ea with a limit of 3 with sales ad coupon.

5-pack Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils are .05 ea with sales ad coupon, limit of 3.

Lysol FreshMatic Kit is $9.99 with a $3.00 ES Rebate and using $5.00/1 coupon from the 06/01 SS insert this will be $1.99.

Pilot G2 Gel Ink Pen is FAR this week.

Crayola Washable Markers 8-pack classic, 12-pack Doodling or 20-pack Super Tips are FAR.

No. 2 pencils 10-pack are .19 with sales ad coupon.

White Poster Board is .10 ea with a limit of 5.

Reynolds Wrap is .89 with coupon in sales ad combined with .75/1 coupon from the 06/22 SS insert this will be .14 with a limit of 4.

Bic Comfort 3 Disposable Shavers are $2.99 with sales ad coupon and combine with the $2.00/1 coupon from the 07/20 SS insert these will be .99, limit of 3.

Pantene Shampoo and Conditioner is 2/$8.00. You will receive a $4.00 ES Rebate when you buy 2 plus combine with (2) $2.00/1 coupons from the 07/06 P & G insert, these will be free.

FAR this month is TheraBreath Starter Kit up to $10.99.

Herbert’s Fully Loaded Chocolate Bars 2.75 oz up to .99 is FAR.

Nature Made RX Essentials 30 or 60 pack up to $9.99 is FAR plus use a $1.00/1 coupon from the 06/01 SS insert and this is a money-maker item.

Johnson’s Baby Lotion (27 oz)  is $5.99 ea. When you buy 3 you get back $5.00 in RR plus using (3) $1.00/1 coupons from the 04/27 RP insert and (3) ES $1.00/1 coupons these will be 3/$6.97.

I did a bit of bargain shopping this weekend and here is the result:

Walmart:

Kotex - $1.00

Bundinos - $1.50

Rolaids (3) - $4.71

Farmland ham (3) - $8.64

Sub-Total at Register: 15.85

After coupons and rebate on Bundinos: $3.85

Dollar General Store:

I found this 16 qt stock pot marked half price so sub-total at register was $4.00.

Rite Aid:

Crest Toothpaste - $2.49

Venus razor - $7.99

LypSyl - .99

Tag deo - $2.99

Infusium shampoo - $4.99

Herbal Essences Shampoo & Conditioner - $5.00 (for both)

Sub-Total at register: $24.45

After coupons and expected rebates: $1.98

Walgreens:

Bic Soleil razor - $5.99

Refreshing Reeds (reed diffuser) (2) - $5.00

Sub-Total at register - $10.99

After RR used and coupons: $2.99

Kroger:

Lawry’s Marinades (5) - $5.00

Hunts Ketchup (2) - $2.00

Stayfree (2) - $5.00

Luzianne tea - $1.50

*not pictured: Pom Tea - $1.49

*not pictured: Rice Krispies w/strawberries - $3.99

*not pictured: Tobasco - $1.59

Sub-Total at register: $20.57

After double coupons and rebate on Rice Krispies: $5.08

Sub-Total spent after coupons and rebates at all stores: $17.90, with a savings of $61.96.

Coke products (12-packs) are 5/$12.00 with an additional $10.00 purchase.

Hunts Ketchup 24 oz squeeze bottle is 8/$8.00 and using the .20/1 coupon which will be doubled to .40/1 from the 06/22 SS insert, these will be .60 per bottle.

Kraft Salad Dressing is 3/$5.00. Purchase 6 and use (3) $1.00/2 coupons from the 06/15 SS insert and these will be approximately $1.17 ea.

Reddi Whip is 2/$4.00 and using (2) $1.00/1 coupons from the 06/22 SS insert these will be $1.00 per can.

A1 Steak Sauce is 2/$5.00 and using (2) $1.00/1 coupons from the 06/15 SS insert this will be 2/$3.00.

KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce is 2/$3.00 and using (2) .25/1 coupons (which will be doubled to .50/1) from the 06/08 RP insert these will be 2/$2.00.

I know I am late on posting some of the better deals for groceries, however I started chemotherapy this week and have just been so tired. Here are the better Kroger Deals that are good until Tuesday, July 8, 2008.

The first thing I notice is the Danish Pork Ribs for $1.27 per pound, sold in 10 lb boxes for $12.70 each. Quite frankly, I looked at these and they look just awful with very LITTLE meat. All of the ribs at Kroger looked pretty sad this week. : (

Lawry’s Marinade is 10/$10.00 and using .50/1 coupons from the 05/18 RP insert (for each one) makes these tax only.

Stayfree Maxi-Pads are 2/$5.00 and using B1G1 Free coupon from the 06/29 RP these are 2/$2.50.

Coke products (12-packs) are 5/$12.00 when using your Kroger card.

The Daytona 500 deal where you receive $3.00 off at the register when you purchase 10 qualifying products is not that great this time. There are no coupons to match up with the products to make this a great deal. If you are in NEED of any of the items this might be a good deal for you. Buy 10 of the Banquet Sausages for $10.00 and receive $3.00 off at the register and these will be .70 ea. (I stocked up on Tennessee Pride sausage a couple of weeks ago during that deal.)

I have noticed several items in the produce section being marked down to bargain prices as well as a lot of items on the clearance shelf.

Price of milk went up again. I buy 2% and here are the prices:

Turner Dairy 2% gallon is $5.27. (Not exactly sure on this price but it is very close)

Kroger 2% gallon is $4.13.

Kroger 2% half-gallon is $2.37.

Maybe next week will be better.

Here are a few samples and coupons I have found. Don’t forget to use an alternate email address as your inbox will be filled with spam. : (

Pond’s Wet Towelette sample. (May need to temporarily allow pop-ups)

Nivea For Men Extreme Comfort.

Multi-Grain Cheerios sample.

Celine Dion Sensational sample.

Coupon for $1.00 off Cranergy (printable).

Cow Appreciation Day is July 11, 2008, at Chick-Fil-A. Dress up like a cow and receive a free combo meal. For more information go here.

Free Poster from U.S. Fire Administration.

TMF coupon for Zout Stain Remover. (bricks) This can be mailed to you by clicking on the “help” link at the bottom of the page. For an even better deal combine with $1.00/1 coupon from the 05/18 SS insert.

Enter once a week at Hanes Wedgie-Free Wednesday to be 1 of 500 to win a free pair of panties every Wednesday.

Coupon for $2.00 off a box of Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal new flavors of Honey Roasted and Caramel. (smartsource printable)

New Betty Crocker coupons to print.

Lucky Leaf Pie Filling coupon $1.00/2. (printable)

Printable MIR for Bundinos by Michelina’s. Combine this offer with the .50/1 coupon from the July issue of All You magazine. (pdf file)