Bam!!!! All for $11.58 at CVS

Okay so let me start with I lost my recepts soooooo I will just break down what I did but it wont show exact tax. 

I started with $2 Extra Bucks from last week.

Transaction #1

Buy 1 Bengay Greaseless Pain Relieving Cream, 2 oz $5.98

Buy 1, Receive $3.00 Extra Bucks, Limit 1

Use one $2.00/1 – Bengay Product, Excludes Trial Size – (bricks.coupons.com)

Pay $3.98, Receive $3.00 Extra Bucks

USED starting $2EB

Transaction #2

Buy 2 Suave Invisible Antiperspirant Solid, 1.4 oz $1.00

Buy 5 Suave Body Wash, 12 oz $2.00

Use two $0.50/1 Suave Deodorant product from RP 7/29 

And use five $0.75/1 – Suave Body Wash, Excludes Trial and Travel Size – (coupons.com) 

Nivea Chapstick .17 oz $2.99

Use one FREE Nivea Chapstick from facebook

Pay $7.25, Receive $4.00 Extra Bucks

USED $3EB (from transaction #1)

 

Transaction #3

Kellogg’s Cereal, select varieties* $2.00

Spend $15 (eight boxes) on Kellogg's, Receive $5.00 Extra Bucks

Use two $0.70 off Frosted flakes 

And use three $1/2 Any Kellogg’s Cereal coupons (coupons.com) 

Puff Tissue Sale $0.88 

Used one $1/2 (I have no idea where I got this... batteries)

Pay 12.36, Receive $5 Extra Bucks

USED $4EB (from transaction #2)

Anti-itch hand cream Clearance $0.99

Suave Antiperspirant and Body wash: $0.46 each, when you buy all 7

Bengay Price: $0.98

Nivea Chapstick: FREE

Cereal: $6.60 for 8 boxes of cereal or just $0.82 each

Puff Tissue: $0.76 for two or $0.38 each

Walgreens 6-20-12

Spent $4.74 AFTER tax Saved $36.09

Break down:

Buy 8 Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, 7.25 oz $1.79
Buy One Get One Free
Use (4) B1G1 fathers day coupon (no longer available to print)
 Final Price: $0.10 each when you buy 8


Buy 1 Colgate Total Gum Defense or Advanced Toothpaste, 4 oz $3.00
Buy 1, Receive $2.50 Register Reward
Use $0.75/1 – Colgate Advanced Toothpaste – (colgate.com)
Pay $2.25, Receive $2.50 Register Reward
 Final Price: $0.25 Money Maker
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Buy 2 Suave Naturals Shampoo or Conditioner, 15 oz $1.00
Buy 2, Receive $2.00 Register Reward
Pay $2.00, Receive $2.00 Register Reward
 Final Price: Free when you buy 2

Buy 2 MAM pacifier on clearance for $2.69 originally $4.99
Use (2) $2.00/1 – MAM Product, any – (facebook.com)
Final Price: $0.69 each 

USE $2.50 Register Reward From transaction 1

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Buy 2 Hefty One Zip Storage Bags 22 pack $3.49

Buy One Get One Free

Use 2 $0.55/1 Hefty Slider Bags – (facebook.com)

 Final Price: $1.20 each when you buy 2

Buy 1 Laffy Taffy for filler .13

Use Receive $2.00 Register Reward From transaction 2

Total spent transaction #1 - $3.23

Total spent transaction #2 - $0.95

Total spent transaction #3 - $0.56

TOTAL $4.75 for all three transactions AFTER tax.

Walgreens 6-13-12 saved 90%!!!

Spent $5.80 after tax for $57.37 worth of product saved 90%!!!

Nivea For Men Products – 2/$7 on sale
-$2 RR when you buy 2 AND
-several $2.25/1 coupons to print or
-$2.50/1 Printable
=as low as 2 for FREE

Used 4 $2.25 coupons and 2 $2.50 coupons
did three transactions with two each.


Sally Hansen Nail Color $1.99, Regular Price
Use $1.00/1 – Sally Hansen Nail Color Product – (coupons.com)
 Final Price: $0.99 (did this twice)

Rubber made on sale for $2.99 on sale

Good and natural bar $1.69
used a coupon for one FREE bar

Baby wipes on sale B1G1 reg $2.13 each
=$1.07 each when you buy 2

I did a total of 6 transactions using the RR. If you have questions on what order I did what please toss me a comment or email.

Target 6-13-2012 Spent $22 SAVED $46.20

Spent $22.06 and SAVED $46.20

Here is my target break down:

N.Y.C. Nail Color Item $0.92, Regular Price
Use $0.50/1 – New York Color Cosmetics Item Excludes Trial Size, Target Coupon – (target.com)
Final Price: $0.42 (did this twice)

Kotex Natural Balance Pantiliners, 18 ct. $0.99, Regular Price
Use $2.00/2 – Kotex Natural Balance Products – (couponnetwork.com)
Or $2.00/2 – Kotex Natural Balance Products – (coupons.com)
 Final Price: Free (did this twice)

Oscar Mayer Lunchables, 3.1-3.5oz $1.00
Use $1.00/2 – Oscar Mayer Lunchables Items, Target Coupon – (target.com)
 Final Price: $0.50 each when you buy 2 (did this twice)

T.G.I. Fridays Frozen Snack Items, Buffalo Popcorn Chicken and Select Varieties $3.54
Buy 2, Get 1 Free
Use (2) $1.00/1 – T.G.I Friday’s Frozen Snacks – (coupons.com)
 Final Price: $1.69 each when you buy 3

Glade Sense & Spray Starter Kit $4.55, Price Cut through 6/16
Use $3.50/1 – Glade Sense & Spray Starter Kit – (coupons.com)
 Final Price: $1.05 (did this twice)

Glade Décor Scents Holder, Spring Variety $2.54, Regular Price
Use $2.00/1 – Glade Décor Scents Holder – (coupons.com)
And $0.50/1 – Glade Spring Seasonal Air Freshening Item, Excludes trial/travel size, Target Coupon – (target.com)
 Final Price: $.04


Glade Décor Scents Holder, Spring Variety $2.54, Regular Price
Use $2.00/1 – Glade Décor Scents Holder – (coupons.com)
And $0.50/1 – Glade Spring Seasonal Air Freshening Item, Excludes trial/travel size, Target Coupon – (target.com) (I forgot it)
 Final Price: $0.54


Nabisco Wheat Thins or Triscuits, Select Varieties $2.00, Price Cut through 7/7
Use $1.00/2 – Nabisco Cookies or Crackers, excludes single serve – (smartsource.com)
And $1.00/2 – Nabisco Cracker Items, excludes single serve, Target Coupon – (target.com)
 Final Price: $1.00 each when you buy 2

PF Chang’s Appetizers, 12 oz $5.49, Regular Price
Use $1.50/1 – PF Chang’s Appetizers, Maximum of 2 identical coupons in same shopping trip – (coupons.com)
And use $1.00/1 – PF Chang’s Frozen Appetizer, 12 oz, Target Coupon – (target.com)
Final Price: $2.99 (did this twice)

Eclipse or Orbit White Gum, 3 pk $2.00, Price Cut through 6/16
Use $1.00/1 – Eclipse or Orbit White Gum, 3 pk - (coupons.com)
 Final Price: $1.00 or $0.33 per pack

Lindor Truffles $3.49 (on sale)
Use $1.00/1 - (lindor.com)
And use $1.00/1 (target.com)
Final Price: $1.49 (MY TREAT for living after weaning my 2yr from his pacifier at bed time)

Bananas $.53lb- $.90 total

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SUBTOTAL $21.97
REDcard debit card savings 5% $1.10-
Tax $1.19

Total $22.06

Total savings: $46.20


Thats right I saved 67.68% ALMOST 70% off :)

Update- House and GARDEN

I am sorry it has been a LONG time since I have posted. Here is an update! We have moved. We now live in a house in Grandview, MO. We have been adjusting and learning to save in different ways. I have new grocery stores and no longer have a Kroger :( So no more Dillions posts.

One of the best things about living in a house is MY GARDEN!!! I have never had one of my own so it has been really exciting. Here are some photos to see SOME of my progress.

We have also been enjoying other outdoor money saving activities like picking Cherries for homemade cobbler :) Yummy!

More money saving posts coming soon. I am going to try to get back into blogging. 

Frugality in the rain, Dillions 11-7-2011

It was raining cats and dogs... I had BOTH kids sooooo I went shopping??? I needed to make it worth my while right??? 

How about saving almost $60 and spending only $35 KA-CHOW!!!

Here is the photo and the breakdown:

• Annies Mac n cheese: .19 each (4) (on sale for 1.19, Mega Event .50 off, Coupon .75 off 2 boxes doubled to $1 off two)
• Precise Extra Strength Pain Relieving Cream: $1.29 each (2) (Originally $7.58 on closeout for $3.79, coupon for $5 off 2)
• Tylenol Precise Pain Relieving Heat Patch: $1.29 each (2) (same as cream listed above)
• Eggs: FREE (Dillions value customer coupon, Fill in your shopper info online and soon they mail you coupons)
• Swanson broth: .25 each (5) (on Sale for .95, Mega Event .50 off, Coupon $1 off 5)
• Progresso soup: .96 each (7) (on sale 8 for $10, coupon $1 of 3, coupon $1 of 4)
• Dole Mandarin Orange: .75 each (4) (On sale for 4 for $5, coupon(2) .50 of 2{double to $1 of 2})
• Dole Pineapple: .75 each (2) (On sale for 4 for $5, coupon .50 of 2{double to $1 of 2})
• Pringles Multi-Grain: .66 each (6) (On sale for $1.50 each, Mega event off .50 each, coupon(2) .50 of 3{double to $1 of 3})
• Hormel Chili: .37 each (4) (On sale for $1.37, Mega event .50 each, coupon(2) .50 of 2{double to $1 of 2})
• Pepperoni: $1.49 one ($2.99, Mega event .50 off, coupon .50 off {double to $1 off})
• Bonnie Bell Lip Kit: $1.19 each (3) ($6.39, on Close out for $3.19, used coupon (3) $2 off one) 
• Idaho scallop potatoes: FREE ($1, used Dillions Catalina Coupon for Free item)
• Birds Eye Volia: FREE ($4.29, Used Dillions Value customer coupon for Free

Vendor Coupons- $25.65

Multi Coupons- $5.35

Store Coupons- $27.05

Total Savings- $58.05 
spent $30.38 (not including $4.96 tax)

Peanut Butter Popcorn (Mostly microwave)

So thinking about Christmas... I have been playing with popcorn. I found inspiration here and made it my own.

FIRST... Make the basic popcorn shown HERE. (set aside in Large bowl)

Then what you will need:

20 large marshmallows (about half a normal size bag)

1 stick (half a cup) of unsalted butter or spread

3/4 cup dark brown sugar

1/2 cup peanut butter

Salt to taste

Preheat oven to 200. 

In a larger microwave safe dish slice butter, top with marshmallows and brown sugar.

Place in microwave and microwave in 1 min intervals. Mix after each. {make sure that you are really stirring the marshmallows. The hot liquid will help melt them.} Over all it took me about 3 min.

Now we move REALLY fast. Quickly mix in peanut butter until smooth. Then remember the popcorn you made and put in large bowl, Pour your topping on that. (have cold water in sink running slowly incase you want to get in and mix with your hands. The cold water will help to keep your hands from getting to sticky.) Mix topping and popcorn with a spoon and/or your hands until it almost resembles rice krispies.

Spread on cookie sheet and bake in oven at 200 degrees for about 20 min.

Break apart and serve. Plan on giving a ton away or you might eat it all your self... 

Enjoy!!!