DOUBLE SCORE

Just opened the box of Fruit by the foot and we won a $5 BOOYAH Discover card.
It keeps getting better :)

jewel score 11/19

I did 3 transactions today:
#1
7 Boxes of Checx Mix Bars
2 Boxes of Fruit by the Foot Snacks
2 Boxes of Fiber One Toaster Pastries
less
-.60 off Chex Mix Bars Printable x 5
-1.00 off Chex Mix Bars Printable x 2
-.70 off Fiber One MFQ x 2
-10.00 Cat from last trip
=14.51 OOP
Received $15 Cats, PLUS $4.50 Cat for Gallon of Milk AND entry into holiday sweeps

#2
1 Egg Beaters
4 Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers
less
-1.00 off Egg Beater Printable x 1
-.75 off HC Fresh Mixers x 4
-10.00 Cats from previous order
=1.26 OOP, Got $10 ONYO back

#3
1 Deans Milk
1 Wesson Oil 48oz
2 boxes Swiss Miss
6 Hunts Snack Packs
less
-$4.50 Milk Cat
-.30 off Swiss Miss x 2
-$10.00 Cat from previous order
=1.16 OOP, Got $10 OYNO back

All that for $17 plus $10 OYNO back and several catalina coupons
Im a happy camper as are my kids!

Schick Deal at WAGS

All You Magazine just came in the mail. There is a $4 Schick Quattro coupon. Pair it with the $3 WAGS ESC and youll get a free razor this week! Plus, Coupons.com has a $5 of of $20 WAGS coupon! :)

walgreens today

heres my score for today:
1 Afrin Spray $6.99 (-$6.00 CRT)
1 Almay Lip Gloss markdown to $1.89 (-$1.00 mfq)
2 Lip Smacker Gloss marked down to $1.39ea (-$1.00/2 MFQ)
1 Armstrong Floor Cleaner 32oz marked down to $1.24 (-$1.00 MFQ)
2 Reeses $1.00 (filler item)
1 Quattro Razor $3.99 after ESC (-$2.00 MFQ)
2 Glade Glass Scents marked down to $1.99 (BOGO,-$1.99)
Used $5 Cat from Sudafed deal
OOP $5.09
Saved: $33.33

Loving me some Jewel!

The Spend $30 get $15 in catalina sale has been a life saver for me and my family. Up until now,food has been ultra expensive and the "deals" were seemingly dried up.
Well..my pantry is full and the bank isnt broken! heres an example of deals I did:

5 bottles of All Detergent: @ $3/10=$16.67
Used two $1.00 off coupons=14.67+tax
GET $15 back in CATS...then

Bought 5 Breyers Ice creams @3/$10=$16.67
Used two $.50 off=$15.67=tax
Used $15 CATS=
OOP of .67+tax
GET BACK $15 CATS...then

Bought Green Giant Veggies with various coupons to get just above $15, paid with $15 CATS got $15 more CATS..then
Bought 15 Betty Crocker Cake Mix=$15 got back $15 CATS

and so on...

I have spent hardly any OOP and have a ton of great items. THANK YOU Manufacturer,JEWEL and forums for helping me to do this!

good cvs day

had some ecbs that were about to expire, so i went to cvs and the coupon machine must have missed me, because it gave me 4 great coupons. first, $3 ecbs free, then $1 off colgate max, $4/$20 Diet/Nutrition and $2 off Colgate power toothbrushes.
Colgate max is on clearance for $.75 at my CVS and I got 6 of them free!!!
I also got:
5 Propel (Get $3 ECB Back)
1 CVS Bar Soap(.99, get $1ecb back)
3 Johnsons Lil Buddies Soap ($3/3=free)
2 Natures Bounty Vitamin D caps @4.49(BOGO and $2 ECBS back)

Not a bad trip!

Although I wish I had picked up the crest whitening strips, as they are a money maker with the $7 off coupon!

I have my coupon MOJO back now! :)

Oh and I forgot last week I picked up a great deal on Goldfish thanks to Jill Cataldo!

a little coupon depressed

I'm having a rough last week or so. I'm just not that into the deals lately. I dont want toothpaste of glade anymore! Plus, I dont have any extra money to get the items I do want! I could sure use some inspiration, so please feel free to comment! Ive been cutting back, scrimping, saving, couponing to the point my family thinks i'm nuts. I dont care when they make comments. I gotta do whatever I can to help my family out..Im just feeling like its not enough.
On the upside, gas prices dropped a little, which helps.
how do you get by?

expired coupons

have as many expired coupons as me? Check out this link tp Precious Pennies's blog with a nice way to have someone overseas benefit from our unused coupons:

http://mypreciouspennies.blogspot.com/2008/09/declutter-your-coupons.html

Thank you PP!

Stock Up at Jewel

Receipt totals:
$211.25
Saved $132.14 (not including BOGOs, for about $20 more in savings)

Received back in RR $11.50 plus 10 good CRT's

There are some great free (w/coup)items in the cosmetics dept clearance bins marked at $0.99.
I got free:
Loreal Foundation
Revlon Eyeshadow
Nutranail Nail Stuff
Crest Toothpaste

Also, Garnier clearance for $1.99 on anti-dandruff shampoo.

Scrubbing Bubbles at WAGS

I just read on Slick Deals that Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Cleaner has a $10RR this month. Use the $5 MFG and get a $10 Rebate for October.
Nice!

Touch of Grey Rebate

http://www.touchofgraycoupon.com/justformen/togCoupon.aspx?OfferID=1562&LompID=27690&SiteID=CD2770

lysol $5 rebate w/pediatrician visit

Tis almost the season!

http://www.lysol.com/products/product-promotions

double dip day

I want to wags first thing this a.m. to get in on the double dipping. My store would NOT accept both SEPT and OCT IVC's, just one or the other. They said this is corporate new policy (FYI..)

here's what I got:
4 glade fabric sprays @4.29ea
1 Just for men hair color (clearance price $1.99)
4 Hershey harvest candy bags (2/$5.00)
4 Glade Scented Oil candles with holder ($6.99ea)
1 Crest Mouthwash $4.29
1 Pert Plus $3.49
1 Jergens Lotion $3.29
4 Glade Warmers @1.99ea
2 Maybelline Foundations @6.29 ea


WAGS Savings: $13.79
MFG Coupons: $38.98
TOTAL Savings: $52.77

My Total: 44.14. Used $15.55 (remainder on GC) and paid $28.59OOP

got: $4.50 rr for mouthwash, CRT $4off of Renuzit Tri-scents

Will get: $5 Hersheys Rebate#39, $8 GladeRebate#28, $8 Glade Rebate#31,

Todays Walgreens visit

had to stop over to Wags today before work. This time I bought:
2 reach floss (2/$5.00)
1 Just for Men haircolor (clearance to $1.99)
1 With Love by Hillary Duff perfume clearance from $19 to $4.99(perfect xmas gift for my niece)
2 Ghiradelli bars (2/$3.00)
2 other brand on sale candy bars (2/$3.00)
4 Campbells Harvest soups (they had chicken tortilla, my fave... $.74ea)
1 pumpkin spice latte $1.59
Heres the rundown:
WAGS savings:33.85
MFG coupon:14.50 (used MFGs and RR's)
total savings: 48.35
OOP $8.94!!
Got back $5 rr's for reach, no CRT this time :(

Jewel Score

Ran over to Jewel tonight to get Kibbles n Bits dog food. $5.99BOGO!
I have $2.00 off one coupons, so I was able to get 2 Bags for $1.99! I bought 4 bags to stock up.

I also tried to get Glade scented warmers ($1.49 and a BOGO coupon, plus $2RR, but they had been wiped out by the time I got there. :(

I did also get 3 Zone bars $1 each and used a $1 off 3 CRT.

The only other item I found was a reindeer shower sponge for $1. I bought 2 ( 1 for each of my older boys' stockings)

So I spent $9OOP but I think I got a good deal

Todays Walgreens visit

Ok. I'm still not that great at this. But I am trying to work the deals whenever I can. I have to rush and shop before i get home after work. I had Loreal coups but didnt want to use them for HIP products which didnt seem that nice of stuff. What do you think?

Today I purchased:

3 Bags of Weight Watchers candy @2.99 each
2 Ghiradelli bars @2.50 each
1 Starbucks 2 piece truffle box @1.50each
2 Reach Floss @2/$5.00
1 Crest Mouthwash @ $4.99
2 2000Flushes @2/5.00
1 Swiffer Jet Cleaning Fluid @4.29
1 Gallon Milk @2.79
2 Oreos @2/$5.00
4 Campbells Harvest Soups @approx 2.75ea

Paid 37.16 with Wags GC**

** I had a Swiffer coupon I neglected to give,darn it! Ill use it for the october rebates I guess!

"Wags Savings":6.00
"Wags Advertised savings": 12.43
MFG Coupon Savings:$9.49
Total Savings: $27.92
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Received back: $4.50 RR for Crest, $3.00 RR for Cookies, $5.00 for Reach Floss, Plus $1.00 MFG off 4 Harvest Select Soups. (better go back for more!)

A Little Me Background

Ok, I'm in. Still in the shallow end, but I'm in nonetheless.
I began couponing recently when I became too frustrated with our finances. I have three boys. Ages 8, 3 1/2 and a 7 month old. I went part time after the birth of my little guy, Brody and Ill never look back|!
I discovered Grocery Game and began a trial period, and within two weeks I was stockpiling and HOOKED! What a rush this game is. What satisfaction knowing how I am helping my family, community and self by SHOPPING!
So, I am a regular CVS, Walgreens and Jewel shopper, with a Target and Walmart penchant as well. Oh, then I discovered Dominick's has some amazing clearances on meat, so I gotta stop by there too. In case you haven't guessed I'm a Chicago girl (Go CUBBIES) and I live in the Round Lake Beach area.
I love these blogs. Never thought Id be creating one. I have been gaining so much great info from all of you bloggers, that I wanted to post my deals and give thanks to the ones that have helped me so much and may not even know it!
Do you all get as excited as I do to learn of hidden deals, or money makers?
I recently had to stop carrying my purse and switch to a backpack so I could carry all my coupons stuff..you never know when you'll stumble across the right deal and have left your binder or whatever at home! that sounds pathetic, but I tell you, when you checkout and only have to pay the tax for several bags of merchandise you will understand.
I need help with scenarios still. I tend to decision make in the store, and I should really have a gameplan before I go. Maybe you can help me to come up with the best scenarios from week to week? Lets have some fun and help our families while we do so.