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.