Frugal Deal!!

So I needed to get a few things that I would need on this trip.

Diapers, bug repellant, wipes, swim diapers,

So I took the opportunity to get in on some of the deals at Rited Aid and Walgreens.

5 transactions later here is my Frugal Finds!

All of this WOULD have cost $176.92!

After sales and coupons it cost $90.22!

I had $32.48 in Gift Cards that I used bringing my OOP cost down to $57.74.

All of this for $57.74 Out Of Pocket!!

Even better is that I still have $6.00 in RR at Walgreens to use like cash

AND

I now qualify for the $25.00 Rite Aid Gift Card for their July Kimberly-Clark deal

and I qualify for the $2.00 Single Check Rebate for buying Huggies diapers, AND since I've now purchased 5 packs of Huggies diapers I also qualify for 1 FREE package of Huggies Diapers, thanks to Rite Aid!!

So I paid $57.74 OOP and am getting back $27 dollars AND a FREE pack of diapers from Rite Aid!

Here's what I did:

Walgreens Trans. #1

2- Pull Ups $9.00 ea

1- Huggies Wipe $2.50

I used 2 $2.00/1Q for the Pull Ups.

I used 1 $.75/1Q for the wipes.

Total came to $17.75.

I used the Gift Cards I had.

Total OOP Cost? $0

BUT I got back a $5.00 RR for spending $20 on Huggies products.

Walgreens Trans. #2

1- Listerine $3.00

2- Reach Toothbrushes $3.00

1- OFF Clip-on $9.99

1- OFF Clip-on refill $4.99

1- Mini Highlighter $.19

-this was my filler item to even out coupon to item ratio.

I used 1 $2.00/1Q for the Listerine.

I used 1 $2.00/1Q for 1 toothbrush.

I used 1 B1/G1 FREE Q for 1 Toothbrush.

I used 1 $2.00/1Q for the Off Clip-on.

I used 1 B1 Clip-on G1 Refill Free Q.

I used the $5.00 RR from Trans #1.

Total came out to $7.54.

BUT I got 2 $3.00 RR back!

1 for buying 3 listerine/reach products. 1 for buying the Off Clip-on.

Walgreens Transaction #3

2- Huggies Diapers $9.00

1- Huggies Wipes $2.50

2- packages of tabbed dividers $.39

-these were my filler items to even out item to coupon ratio.

I used 2 $1.50/1Q for the Huggies Diapers.

I used 1 $.75/1Q for the Huggies Wipes.

I used the 2 $3.00 RR from trans #2.

Total came to $13.60.

BUT I got back another $5.00 RR for buying $20.00 in Huggies diapers.

Walgreens Transaction #4

1- OFF Clip-on $9.99

1- OFF Clip-on refill $4.99

4- Reach Toothbrushes $3.00

2- Mini Highlighters $.19

-These were my filler items to even out item to coupon ratio.

I used 1 $2.00/1Q for the OFF Clip-on.

I used 1 B1 Clip-on G1 refill FREE Q.

I used 2 $2.00/1Q for 2 Reach toothbrushes.

I used 2 B1/G1 FREE Q for 2 Reach toothbrushes.

I used the $5.00 RR from trans. #3.

Total came out to $7.83.

I put $2.83 on a GC and spent $5.00 OOP.

BUT I got back 2 $3.00 RR!!

1 for buying the OFF Clip-on. 1 for buying 2 listerine/reach products.

Then I went to Rite Aid.

{I know this seems like a waste of time, but I happen to have 2 Walgreens, 3 CVS, 2 Rite-Aids, 2 Wal Marts, 2 Targets, 2 Albertsons, 1 Vons, and 1 Ralphs within a 3 mile radius of my house! Plus I had NO kids with me, and for me the savings FAR outweigh the time spent doing several transactions at 2 different stores!!}

I only did 1 transaction at Rite Aid.

1- Huggies Swim Diapers $6.99

1-Huggies Wipes Refill $6.99

2- Huggies Snug&Dry Diapers $14.99

I used 2 $1.50/1Q for the Diapers.

I used 1 $.75/1Q for the Wipes.

I used 1 $1.00/1Q for the Swim Diapers.

Total came out to $43.50.

I put $18.50 on a GC.

Total OOP cost was $25.00.

BUT I NOW QUALIFY FOR THE RITE AID KIMBERLY-CLARK GIFT CARD DEAL!

[Spend $50 on qualifying products get a $25.00 Gift Card.]

I ALSO NOW QUALIFY FOR A $2.00 SCR AND A FREE PACKAGE OF DIAPERS!

So Rite Aid basically PAID me to buy this stuff! =)

Sorry I did not post all the info about where I got the coupons.

I barely had enough time for this post, as we are leaving in under an hour.

{but my bags are packed, my house is clean, we're all dressed -sort of- and everyone's fed.}

If you'd like more info on the Rite Aid Single Check Rebates and a list CLICK HERE.

I got the vast majority of the coupons used in these transactions from the Sunday paper over the last month or so. You can perhaps search for the coupons HERE. You can also buy coupons on that page too.

See you in 10 days!

Walgreens Clearance Food!

Okay, I can't upload a picture right now, and my Photo Mosaic isn't working. Grr... 

However I DO have the details of the food I bought today at Walgreens that was on Clearance!

4- Starkist Tuna Pouches (in Water): $.37

2- Thai Kitchen Instant Pad Thai Noodles: $.62

3- Walgreens Brand Sea Salt in Grinder (same size as McCormick's): $.25

3- Dole Peaches in Light Syrup: $.90

1- Peter Pan Peanut Butter: $.90

-$1.00/1Q  FP: FREE

1- Hormel Compleats: $87

-$1.00/1Q  FP: FREE

2- Walgreens Brand Large Marshmallows: $.40

2- Campbells Spaghetti w/ Cheese: $.40

2- Walgreens Brand Wipes: B1/G1 FREE ($3.29ea)

I used $4 in Register Rewards that were expiring tomorrow.

I paid Out of Pocket: $7.52

I saved: $37.13

The only stuff that I bought for us to use were the Thai Kitchen Pad Thai's for my Hubby, 1 of the Marshmallows, 1 Dole Peaches, and 1 of the Wipes. The rest I added to my "Family Pantry" stockpile, so minus what I will use for my family I was able to add to my "Family Pantry" stockpile and yet only pay OOP $1.69!! I was pretty excited!

Bedtime Stories Deal Even Better!

Remember this post about the $1.99 Bedtime Stories DVD after coupon and mail in rebates? (Found at Cheaper by the Dozen and Get One Free) While at Walgreens today I found a coupon in their weekly add that I missed before! It was a Walgreen's Coupon for $3.00 OFF Bedtime Stories DVD. Combine that with this printable $5.00 off coupon and then do both mail in rebates for an even better deal!! 

$5.00 Printable Coupon

$3.00 Walgreens Coupon good through 4/11/09

Combine both coupons for even better savings, and possible overage with the $1.99 DVD deal posted on Cheaper By the Dozen, and Get One Free.

-Sorry I didn't post this sooner, I missed this Walgreens coupon completely!! I didn't even know about it until an hour ago!! 

Walgreens Deals April 5-11

This has been a crazy week so far, so I'm borrowing this Walgreens weekly list from Money Saving Mom. The original link is HERE. There are so many more deals on her page, make sure you stop by for yourself, and browse the two sites that helped her get this post together!

WEEKLY DEALS

Oust Surface and Air Sanitizer--on sale for $2.99
Use $2/1 coupon from 3/29 SmartSource insert
Get $1 April EasySaver rebate (#20--limit 4)
Free after coupon and rebate

Glade Lasting Impressions or Wisp Starter Kits--on sale for $5.99
Use $4/1 coupon from the 3/29 SmartSource insert
Get $2 April EasySaver rebate
Free after coupon and rebate

Mentos Gum--on sale 2 for $2 this month
Buy two and use two $1/1 coupons from the 3/1 SmartSource insert
Free after coupons
Palmolive Dish Liquid--$0.99 after in-ad coupon
Buy 2 and use $1/2 from 3/29 SmartSource insert
$0.49 after coupons

Garnier Fructis Hair Care--on sale 3 for $10
Buy 6 and use 6 $1/1 coupons from the 3/8 insert
Get $10 April EasySaver rebate (#3)
$4 for six items after coupons and rebate

Hershey's Candy--on sale 4 for $10
Buy 4 and use B3G1 free coupon from 3/15 SmartSource insert
Get $5 April EasySaver rebate (#25)
$2.50 for four bags after coupon and rebate

REGISTER REWARDS DEALS

Buy 1 Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste (4 oz.) at $3.49, Get $3.49 Register Rewards
Use $1.50/1 coupon from March All You magazine
Free plus $1.50 in overage after coupon and Register Rewards

Buy 2 Visine A.C. at $3.99, Get $3 Register Rewards
Use 2 $3/1 coupons from the 3/15 SmartSource insert
Free plus $1.20 in overage after coupons and Register Rewards

Buy 1 Edge Infused Energy Shave Gel at $3.59, Get $3.59 Register Rewards
Free after Register Rewards

Buy 1 Skintimate Shave Cream at $2.99, Get $2.99 Register Rewards
Free after Register Rewards

Buy any Bayer Glucose Contour Meter, Get a coupon for a free Crest toothpaste
Use the $30/1 coupon from 3/1 or 3/22 inserts (coupon will have to be adjusted down to the price the monitor is at).
Get both the monitor and the toothpaste free
If you have four Bayer coupons, you can get four free Crest products and then submit your rebates for the $5 April EasySaver when you buy four Crest products.

Buy 2 Reach Ultraclean Toothbrush or Floss at $2.50 each, Get a $2.50 Register Rewards
Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 2/8 inserts
$0.25 each after coupons and Register Rewards

Buy 2 Betty Crocker Frosting at $1.50 each, Get $1 Register Rewards
Use 2 $0.55/1 printables
$0.45 each after coupons and Register Rewards

APRIL FREE-AFTER-REBATE DEALS

Buy 1 One-A-Day Multi-Vitamin Drink Mix 2 ct. at $1.49
Use $1/1 One-A-Day coupon from the 3/22 SmartSource insert (Thanks, My Frugal Adventures!)

Get $1.49 April EasySaver Rebate (offer #1)
Free after rebate

Buy 1 Wal-Itin Allergy Relief 30 ct. at $6.99
Get $6.99 EasySaver rebate (offer #10)
Free after rebate

Get 1 printer cartridge refill at $7.50
Get $7.50 EasySaver rebate (offer #28)
Free after rebate

New to shopping at Walgreens? Start here.

My Walgreens Deals

I realize that as I post this not many people will be able to rush out and do these two deals. However, I still wanted to post them because 1) I'm happy about them, and 2) someone just might have a Walgreens close to them, have the coupons, and be able to make it to Walgreens before the sale is over at midnight.

Walgreens has had a deal this past week that if you buy 1 Softsoap BodyWash @ $3.99 then a Register Coupon will print out at the end of the transactions for a FREE Softsoap Bodywash on your next transaction. There were $1.00/1 Q's in the 4/18SS. After tax the Softsoap Body wash was around $3.27... THEN I got a coupon for a FREE Softsoap bodywash my next transaction. (You still have to pay taxes on the soap which amounted to $.37!)

So in two transactions I bought 2 Softsoaps, and in return got a coupon for 2 FREE soaps! 

In essence I got 4 soaps for under $2.00ea! Not too shabby! This isn't the cheap stuff either!

The only other thing I saw on sale that I needed at Walgreens this week was Halls cough drops. In their weekly ad there was a coupon for Halls 25-30 ct cough drops for $1.39ea. Limit 3/coupon. In the 3/29 SS insert there was a $1.00/1 Q for Halls cough drops. So I bought 3 bags of Halls Cough Drops (30ct) using the Walgreens ad coupon. $1.39ea. Then I used 3-$1.00/1 Q's so I got 3 bags of cough drops for $.39ea!! (and with the way sickness has been traveling around this house these will come in very handy!!)

So my total at Walgreen's today was $10.16 for 4 Softsoap Bodywashes, 3 bags of cough drops.... Oh, and I also bought 2 Sunday La Times for $3.00. Not too bad for stuff we actually did need!

Again, I understand this is late in the week to be posting this, seeing as today is the last day of the sale. However, today was the first day I was able to get out of the house and do this, and I figured I would post it anyway to show people that I'm not as crazy as I seem, and that this coupon saving thing CAN ACTUALLY be done!

Walgreens April ES Rebates!

April's Easy Saver Rebates are back, and this time around I think I might actually partake Here's just a few of the deals I'm liking, plus a few others that sound really good. For a complete list of deals click HERE, or pick up an Easy Saver brochure at your local Walgreens. They are the little booklets found right next to their weekly ads when you first walk in the store. For anyone new to Walgreens Easy Saver Program click HERE to read a little more about it. I'm a newbie too and this will be my FIRST month filling out and taking part in their Rebates!

Here's what I've found in this month's Easy Saver that I'm liking, or seem like really good deals.

I believe in the 3/22 Sunday paper inserts there were MFQ's for $1/any Physicians Formula Organic Wear Makeup. I have 4 Q's. That means I can spend even less than the intial $10 OOP and still get the $10 Rebate. Sounds good to me! I love their eye shadows!!

I'm not sure if there are any MFQ's out there for this drink mix, but if I find any I will update you all. Still FREE after Rebates are always nice.

I have 4 kids, so I like the thought of a FREE water slide. PLUS I have 4 kids! 9 out of 10 of their toys require a battery of some sort AND 3/29 Sunday paper inserts had MFQ's for $1.00/1 pack of Energizer batteries!

This is a good deal. I haven't had a chance to check out the price of these in my local Walgreens, but I do know that I have a $4.00 MFQ from either last weeks Sunday paper, or the week before. Combined with this offer I will get a total of $6 off any one Clade Sense & Spray, Lasting Impressions, or Flameless Candle. I will update you on the price. I'm going TODAY!

This deal will give you up to $4 on 4 select Glade products! Combined with any MFQ's you may have left and this can be a really good deal. 

I have no idea how good their ink cartridges are, or even the variety of printers they are available for. However what I DO know is that right now, they are on sale for $7.50 so that means this will be FREE after Mail in Rebate! That's a good deal considering ink for my printer alone can cost upwards of $60 for 500 sheets of paper!