Old Navy Flip Flops $1 on Saturday

On Saturday, all Old Navy, solid color flip flops will be priced at $1. Bring on the pedicures!!

Walmart Trip, 6-29-10

Believe it or not, I do not do the majority of my shopping at Walmart. However, this week they had a couple of items that I had coupons for.

So, here's what I picked up at Walmart today.....

6 Betty Crocker brownie mixes (on sale for.75 each)
3 packages Crystal Light drink mixes (on sale for 1.97 each)
1 Kraft salad dressing (on sale for 1.50)
2 loaves bread

Here's what I did:
Used 3 .75/2 Betty Crocker brownie coupons
Used 3 $2/1 Crystal Light coupon (received in the mail from VocalPoint)
Used 1 $1/1 Kraft salad dressing coupon

Regular amount: $23.09
After sales and coupons: $6.32

Walgreens Trip, 6-29-10

I went to Walgreens today, but I will have to go back. They were out of lots of things. I will probably go to one on the other side of town. I still did very well in spite of the fact that they were out.

Here's what I purchased:
1 box dried pineapple (Benjamin's choice)
2 Blistop (blister preventing stuff)
2 Luster White toothpaste (from my raincheck. GET YOUR RAINCHECKS!)
1 Blistex Smoothies 3-pack
5 travel size Listerine bottles
4 Dr. Scholl's for Her arch supports (because I'm really an octupus! Surprise!!)
3 Reach toothbrushes
2 Carmex lip stuff (Benjamin has been begging for weeks. Odd, sweet boy.)
1 75-count package of straws
....and a partridge in a pear treeeeeeee.....

Here's how I did it:

Transaction 1
1 Blistop
2 Luster White toothpastes

• Used raincheck for 2 free Luster White toothpastes
• Paid with $4.50 RR (from last week) and .50 OOP
• Received $5 RR

Transaction 2
1 Blistex
1 Blistop
4 Dr. Scholl's for Her arch supports
1 dried pineapple
3 Reach toothbrushes
5 Listerine travel size bottles
1 package plastic straws
2 Carmex (on sale B1G1 free)

• Used 4 $2/1 Dr. Scholl's coupons
• Used the $5/1 Dr. Scholl's coupon in the July EasySaver booklet (in store by sale ads). This automatically takes the $5 off four times.
• Used 3 $1/1 Reach toothbrush
• Used the .99 Reach toothbrush in-ad coupon (in your sale flyer)
• Used 4 $1/1 Listerine
• Used 1 $1/1 Listerine that printed from the RR machine
• Used the 2/$1 Walgreens brand straws in-ad coupon (in sale flyer)
• Paid with $7.50 RR (from last week) and .36 OOP
• Received $8 RR ($3 RR from Blistex, $5 RR from Blistop)

Regular price: $71.72
RR used: $12
RR received: $13!!
Price paid OOP: .86 (I MADE .14!)

I'll update when I head to the other Walgreens Thursday. I really want to try to get the socks that are advertised. I love fun socks!!

Happy shopping!

Another Free Blockbuster code

Well, if last night's movie left you wanting another movie night, you're in luck. Here's another code to get you a free movie at any Blockbuster kiosk. G616A3

Enjoy!!

EDIT
I have also found these codes floating around. I cannot guarantee them, but they are supposed to have an expiration date of 6/30: GL14A, GT14A

Dr. Scholl's $$maker at Walgreens

The Dr. Scholl's for Her inserts are a money maker at our Walgreens this week.

• Buy 1 Dr. Scholl's for Her insert (I got the arch support ones) for $5.99.
• Use the $5/1 in the July Savings booklet (located at the front of the store with the sale papers)
• Use this printable Dr. Scholl's coupon.

FREE plus $1 money maker!!

Make sure you are buying something else in this transaction to absorb the $1. They will not give money back to you. 8o)

For more information on shopping at Walgreens, see my How to do Walgreens post.

Snapfish: Free 8x10 Photo Collage

(you will have to pay shipping, so it is not exactly free in my book)

TODAY ONLY!

Snapfish is advertising a free 8x10 photo collage when you "like" them on Facebook.

Here's what to do:

• Sign up for an account with Snapfish. (new accounts also receive 50 free prints!)
• "Like" Snapfish on Facebook. They will then give you the promotional code.
• Go to Snapfish, make your collage, enter the code, and you're done!

FREE Blockbuster Movie from Kiosk

Today only!

Get a free Blockbuster movie from their kiosk by using the promotional code THREE!

Enjoy!

P.S. Let me know what you choose. I have no idea what to watch any more.

How to do Walgreens

Walgreens has no loyalty card that you have to use.

• This is good, in that there are no limits on what people can buy.
• This is bad though because there are no limits on what people can buy! ;-)

Register Rewards (RR)

Register Rewards are to Walgreens as ECBs are to CVS. The differences are as follows:

1. Register Rewards cannot be used to pay for an identical item.
   

   For instance, if you buy Old Spice deodorant for $4.50 and get $4.50 RR, then turn around and repeat the transaction, paying with the new $4.50 RR, it will not print another. You can pay for another item that produces a RR, but never the same thing.




2. At Walgreens, the RR counts as a manufacturer's coupon.
   

   So, if you purchase 5 items, use 5 coupons, and then try to pay with your RR, it will not let you because you have more coupons than you have items. The register will beep and tell the cashier that you are a huge coupon cheaterhead and that you're trying to pay with an extra coupon. The solution to silly problem is to simply throw in a small (25 cent-ish) item. This gives you the same number of items and coupons, thus allowing you to pay a few measly cents for your items. Yay!




3. Register Rewards expire faster than ECBs.
   

   They're only good for 2 weeks.

Coupons

Read Walgreens Official Coupon Policy here.

Manufacturer Coupons

Walgreens accepts all manufacturer's coupons, including ones that are printed from legitimate sources on the internet

Store Coupons

Walgreens is much less generous with their store coupons than CVS, but they do have them. When you receive them, they will print out of the same machine as your Register Rewards. Store coupons can be stacked with manufacturer coupons for greater savings.

In-Ad Coupons

In-Ad coupons are coupons that are in the weekly flyer or in the Monthly Savings book. These, too, can be stacked with a manufacturer coupon. When using an in-ad coupon, always scan it before your manufacturer coupons. Then proceed as usual.

(If you have any questions at all, leave me a comment. I'll answer them ASAP. It will also help me to make these explanations clearer in the future. Thanks!)

How to do CVS

Get an Extra Care card.

• It is free.
• It is just like the loyalty card that you have for any other grocery store.

ECBs

ECBs (Extra Care Bucks) are earned during weekly sales. You will see them advertised in the flyer and/or on tags in the store--“Buy X, receive $Y in ECBs.”

For example:

You see toothpaste advertised “Buy Crest at $2.99, and receive $2.99 in ECBs.”

You take your toothpaste to the register.

The cashier scans your Extra Care Card, then your toothpaste.

If this is your first time shopping, you owe the $2.99, but when your receipt prints, you will see a coupon at the bottom that says that you earned $2.99 in ECBs for buying Crest.

You can use ECBs just like cash to buy something else you need, like milk for $2.99. You check out, but instead of paying for your milk with cash, you pay with your newly acquired $2.99 ECB. Free milk! The other thing you can do is save it and use it for a future week.

What I usually do is save it for the next week's sale and pay for that sale item with the ECB I just earned. This makes for items that you pay a few pennies for...or often times completely free!!

ECBs print at the end of your receipt. They do not expire for 4 weeks. I like to think of them as “paper gift cards.” You can use them just like you would use cash in the store (*). The difference is that you must use the entire ECB at one time. If your total comes to $4.97, and you have a $5 ECB, you may use it if you don't mind losing the .03. However, if you were to try to use a $7 ECB, you'd lose $2. In this situation, you'd simply buy something else you needed to fill that $2 gap.

(*) Exceptions

The following exceptions apply:

• Prescriptions
• Alcohol
• Tobacco
• Lottery items
• Gift cards
• Money orders
• Postage stamps
• Pre-paid cards.

Coupons

CVS accepts coupons for all items. You can use coupons on items that print ECBs to save even more or, in some instances, make money on the items you buy.

Manufacturer coupons

CVS accepts all manufacturer's coupons, including ones that are printed from legitimate sources on the internet.

Store coupons

CVS also has their own store coupons. These can be emailed to you (if you sign up on cvs.com), printed on your receipt, or printed from the coupon scanner machine at the front of the store. These store coupons can be used in addition to your manufacturer coupons.

For example

If you are purchasing diapers for $8.99 and...

1. Have a $3 manufacturer's coupon, and...
2. Have a $2 store coupon, then...

You can use them BOTH to save $5 on your diapers. This makes your total $3.99!!

One special store coupon that you can get is the $$/$$ coupon ($3/$15, $4/$20).

For example:

1. Say that you have the $3/$15 coupon.
2. You check out and your total comes out to $15.12.
3. You can then use the $3/$15 coupon to knock your total down to $12.12.
4. THEN, use your other store coupons and manufacturer coupons.

Always use the $$/$$ coupon before all other coupons.

Rain checks

If the advertised item that you are looking for is out of stock, as for a rain check.

ALWAYS GET YOUR RAIN CHECKS!

They are good for the exact same price and include the ECBs that are advertised. You can even use your coupons on the rain check item. There have been times when I have gotten a rain check and then, the following week, gotten a coupon that was even better than the one I had!! Repeat after me...

ALWAYS GET YOUR RAIN CHECKS!!!

Bag Tags

In an effort to be “green,” CVS has started using ECBs as an incentive. If you purchase one of their green reusable bags, it comes with a little bag tag. Each time you're in the store, have the cashier scan the bag tag. After every 4th use, you get $1 ECB.

(If you have any questions at all, leave me a comment. I'll answer them ASAP. It will also help me to make these explanations clearer in the future. Thanks!)

Blistex Bonus Pack at Walgreens

Remember this deal:

Buy Blistex Fruit Smoothies Lip care (3 count) for $2.99, get $2.99 RR.
Total: FREE


It is being reported that the Blistex Bonus pack, the one with 4 tubes, is also printing RRs. Check for that when you head to CVS and score one extra tube for FREE!

CVS Trip, June 27, 2010

Here's what I picked up at CVS today:


4 Aveeno Hair Care products
1 package Pampers diapers
4 packages Stayfree feminine products
2 bottles of Shout
1 bottle Glade Fabric Refresher spray
1 bottle Oust Air Sanitizer
2 Betty Crocker Warm Delights
4 packages Pretzel M&Ms

Here's how I did it:

Transaction 1:
4 Stayfree products
4 Pretzel M&Ms
4 Aveeno Hair products

• Used the 4 Aveeno $1.50/1 printable coupons
• Used 2 B1G1 free Stayfree Coupons
• Used 2 B1G1 M&Ms coupons
  
• Total: $19.98
• I paid $10.78 OOP and used $10 ECBs. (A friend gave me $10 so that I'd get 2 of the shampoos for her puppy. This makes it even nicer later!)
• Received $10 ECBs
  
• I will now submit the receipt for the $10 rebate.

Transaction 2:
2 Shout
1 Oust Air Sanitizer
1 Glade Fabric Refresher
2 Betty Crocker Warm Delights
1 Pampers diapers

• Used 1 .75/1 Shout coupon
• Used 1 .55/1 Shout coupon
• Used 1 $1/1 Oust coupon
• Used 1 $1/1 Glade Spray coupon
• Used 2 .75/1 Betty Crocker Warm Delights coupons
• Used 1 $2/1 Pampers coupon
• Used 1 $3/1 Pampers CVS store coupon
• Paid with $11 ECB ($10 ECB, $1 ECB) and .27 OOP
• Received $6 ECBs
• I will now submit the receipt for the $5 rebate

Regular price: $88.56
Price paid OOP after sales and coupons: $1.05 (remember, my friend paid me $10 to get the shampoos!)
I will receive $15 in rebates, thus MAKING $13.95.

You can do it!! Go try!!

Happy shopping! Be blessed!

Free Scrubbing Bubbles at Super 1!

You can get free Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber refills for free right now at the Super 1 on High Street.

They are located on the clearance rack in the frozen foods section. They are clearanced for .99. Use the $2/2 Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner coupon to score these both for FREE!!

Happy shopping! Be blessed!!

Walgreens, June 27-July 2, 2010

These are the things that I think are the best deals at Walgreens this week. If I see something else, I'll add it to the list! If YOU see something else, leave a comment and we'll share it with everyone else.

RR Deals

Buy Blistex Fruit Smoothies Lip care (3 count) for $2.99, get $2.99 RR.
Total: FREE

Buy Flexitol Blistop for $5, get $5 RR.
Total: FREE

Buy Airplus Ultra Moisturizing Socks for Her for $3, get $3 RR
Total: FREE

Buy $15 in select Dove Products, get $5 RR

• Buy 2 Dove Deodorants and 2 Dove Body Mists ($15)
• Use 4 $2/1 Dove printable coupons
• Pay $7 OOP, get 5 RR.
• Total: .50 each

Buy 2 Twizzlers at $1.50, get $2 RR
Total: .50 each

Buy 1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide at $9.89, get $5 RR

• Buy 1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor
  
• Use $4/1 coupon from the 6/6 P&G insert
• Pay $5.89 OOP, get $5 RR
• Total: .89
  

Non RR deals

Dentyne Gum 3/$1.98

• Buy 3 Dentyne gum
• Use 1 $1/1 Dentyne Gum coupon
• Stack with the Dentyne Gum coupon in the July coupon book
• Total: 3 FREE

Reach Crystal toothbrushes and floss, .99 after in-ad coupon

Idea #1

• Buy 1 Reach Crystal toothbrush
• Use the in-ad coupon
• Use $1/1 Reach printable
• Total: FREE

Idea #2

• Buy 2 Reach Crystal toothbrushes
• Use the in-ad coupon
• Use the $2/2 Reach printable
• Total: FREE

Idea #3

• Buy 1 Reach Crystal toothbrush
• Use the in-ad coupon
• Use $1/1 Reach coupon
• Total: FREE

Idea #4

• Buy 2 Reach Crystal toothbrushes
• Use 1 B1G1 Reach toothbrush
• Use 1 $1/1 Reach toothbrush
• Total: 2 FREE

Buy 1 Finesse Hair Care $3.99, B1G1 Free

• Buy 2 Finesse Hair Care
• Use 2 $1/1 Finesse coupons
• Pay $1.99
• Use $3 mail in rebate that was also in the newspaper.
• Total: 2 FREE plus $1 overage after rebate!
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Yardley bar soap, .69 after in-ad coupon

Glade Plug-ins Scented Gel or Oil Warmer or Spray, .99

• Buy 2 Glade Sprays
• Use 1 B1G1 Glade Spray product coupon
• Pay .99
• Total: .49 each

Good fillers for this week are:
Royal gelatin, .20 with in-ad coupon
Campbell's Chicken Noodle or Tomato soup, .50 with in-ad coupon
Arizona tea, .50 with in-ad coupon
Walgreens straws and plastic dinnerware, .50 with in-ad coupon

CVS, June 27-July 2, 2010

These are the things that I think are the best deals at CVS this week. I'll head over to the store this afternoon to pick up these deals. If I see something else, I'll add it to the list! If YOU see something else, leave a comment and share with everyone else.

ECB Deals

Buy $25 in Aveeno products, get $10 ECBs. (Prices start at $6.49)

• Limit 1
• Buy 4 Aveeno products priced at $6.49 or less
• Use 4 $1.50/1 printable coupons (If you don't see them on the page, click on "Personal Care" in the left hand menu)
• Pay $19.96 OOP, get $10 ECBs
  
• Submit for the $10 rebate

Total: FREE

Buy 1 Kodak Picture Movie DVD at $9.99, get $9.99 ECBs

• Limit 1
• Some people received a $5 coupon for this printed on their receipts last week! If so, this is now a $5 moneymaker! If not, this is still free after ECBs!
• Pay $4.99-$9.99 OOP, get $10 ECBs

Total: FREE (or $5 moneymaker!)


Buy $10 worth of select cleaning products, get $5 ECB.
Products included: Windex, Glade, Oust, Pledge, Fantastik, Pledge, Ziploc, Shout, and Scrubbing Bubbles. Priced at 2/$5.

• Limit 1

Idea #1

• Buy 4 Windex @ $2.50 each
• Use 4 $1/1 Windex printable coupons
• Pay $6 OOP, get $5 ECBs
  
• Submit for SC Johnson rebate
• Total: FREE plus $4 moneymaker after ECBs and rebate!

Idea #2

• Buy 4 Shout products @ $2.50 each
• Use 4 .55/1 Shout coupons
• Pay $7.78 OOP, get $5 ECBs
• Submit for SC Johnson rebate
• Total: FREE plus $2.20 moneymaker after ECBs and rebate!

Idea #3

• Buy 4 Oust Air Sanitizers @ $2.50 each.
• Use 4 $1/1 Oust coupons.
• Pay $6 OOP, get $5 ECBs
• Total: .25 each

There are tons of ways to do this deal. You do not have to buy identical items. You can mix and match them. For a more exhaustive list, visit Jenny's site.

Buy $10 in John Frieda products, get $5 ECBs

• Limit 5.
• Buy 2 John Frieda shampoos or conditioners @ $5 each.
• Use 2 $3/1 John Frieda coupons.
• Pay $4 OOP, get $5 ECBs.
• Total: .50 each

Buy 1 Pampers jumbo pack diapers or Easy-Ups for 8.99, get $1 ECB.

• Limit 1
• Buy 1 Pampers diapers
• Use 1 $2/1 Pampers diapers. There was also a $3/1 CVS coupon in the Parents magazine a couple months back. If you got that, stack it with your manufacturer coupon!!
• Pay $3.99 OOP, get $1 ECBs
• Total: $2.99

Buy Bengay cream, gel, pads, or patches @ $5.99, get $2 ECBs

• Limit 1
• Buy 1 Bengay products
• Use 1 $2/1 Bengay coupons
• Pay $3.99 OOP, get $2 ECBs.
• Total: $1.99

Non-ECB deals

Stayfree products, B1G1 free

• Buy 2 Stayfree products
• Use 2 $2/1 Stayfree coupons
• Total: 2 FREE

OR

• Buy 2 Stayfree products
• Use 1 B1G1 Stayfree coupon
• Total: 2 FREE

Pretzel M&Ms, B1G1 free

• Buy 2 Pretzel M&Ms
• Use Free M&Ms Pretzel WYB M&Ms
• Total: 2 FREE

Betty Crocker Warm Delights, .88

• Buy 1 Warm Delight
• Use .75/1 Warm Delights coupon
• Total: .13

Xtra Laundry detergent 2/$3

• Buy 2 Xtra Laundry detergent
• Use $1/1 Xtra detergent coupon
• Total: .50

Happy shopping!! Be blessed!!