Good price for Diaper Wipes!

I went to Walgreens yesterday afternoon to pick up milk.  Well, the price was higher than I wanted to pay so I went over to 7-11.  However, they had the Huggies Wipes in stock and I had a $3.00 RR that needed to be used.  Later in the evening, I decided to go back and pick it up along with the EXPO markers for Jakob's supply list.

Huggies $5.99
-$2 off Huggies wipes, 184 or 216 pk., August Walgreens coupon book
-.50/1 Huggies baby wipes, 56 ct.+, SS 8/12
Expo Markers $1.99
-$3.00 RR
Total Due: $2.68

Snagged $3.49 Huggies Diapers!

I was excited to find these diapers at Walgreens today!  I honestly figured it was a long shot.  I stopped at our local store and they were sold out of the Huggies diapers.  I was able to pick up the Kotex U before leaving and getting the $3.00 RR.  However, I was reminded why I do not enjoy shopping at Walgreens though even though I did good today only spending $14.06 OOP with $3.00 back for the next trip.

Transaction 1:
2 - Kotex U $4.00each
-$1 off Kotex U pads, excl trial sizes, SS 7/08
-$1 off Kotex U pads, excl trial sizes, SS 7/08
Total Due: $6.50
Get Back: $3.00 RR

Transaction 2:
2 - Huggies Little Movers Slip-On Diapers $9.49each
-$4 off Huggies Little Movers slip-on, August Walgreens coupon book
-$4 off Huggies Little Movers slip-on, August Walgreens coupon book
-$2 off Huggies Little Movers slip-on diapers, SS 7/08 (EXP 08/04)
-$2 off Huggies Little Movers slip-on diapers, SS 7/08 (EXP 08/04)
Total Due: $7.56

Walgreens and CVS Shopping Savings 1/29~2/7

My husband stopped by Walgreen's after church this morning to pick up three boxes of taco shells and three boxes of hamburger helper.  This week, Walgreen's has both taco shells and hamburger helper on sale for $0.99 which is my buying price and we had coupons!  He did good, he spent $4.59 and saved $9.15 or 67% with coupons and savings.

I went quickly to CVS next after the boys got home and we had lunch.  I bought Mayonnaise, two Lipton teas, two Ragu's tomato sauce, two Centrum vitamins, four Dawn soaps, a gallon of milk, and two bags of Hershey kisses for Jakob to take to school (requested for a project).  I spent $22.15 today and saved 34.97 or 61%.  Funny thing from the CVS trip was as I was purchasing the Hershey kisses, I realized I did not look for coupons for them!  It looks like I could have saved an extra dollar, but oh well!  He needed them for school and we spent much less than I originally figured they might cost.  I also have $3.00 remaining in ECB for the next trip.

Now, I'm checking out Southern Savers to help me decide on what to get at Target and Kroger this week.  Kroger is having a Mega Event and I tend to only shop at Kroger when they have Mega Events due to the prices being at their lowest prices!  Time to restock some items!  Time to cut and compile the coupons!  I tend to have everything pulled and ready before going to the store.  I am not one of those coupon shoppers that brings my entire binder with me to the store.  I think I do better by deciding what we are buying ahead of time to help us stay on track.

CVS and Walgreen's Shopping Trips

CVS 9/11/11

Transaction #1
$6.79 ECB WYB Rephresh Brilliant pH Tampons, 18 ct., $6.79 Limit 1

-$1 off RepHresh Brilliant Tampons Super or Reg printable

-$2.00 ECB

-$1.00 ECB

-$1.00 ECB

-$0.99 ECB

Total Due: $0.87
Get Back: $6.79 ECB

Transaction #2
$3 ECB WYB Pampers Baby Dry, Swaddlers or Cruisers Box $18.99
Ritz Crackers $2.50

-FREE CVS Ritz Crackers Coupon

-$2.00 Pampers Coupon (Home Mailer)

-$1.00 CVS Pampers Coupon

-$6.79 ECB

Total Due: $9.86
Get Back: $3.00 ECB


Walgreens 9/11/11

Transaction #1
$3 RR WYB (2) Vicks Nyquil, Dayquil, or Nature Fusion at $6 ea.

-$3/2 Vicks product, PG 8/28

-$5.00 Gift Card

Total Due: $4.00
Get Back: $3.00 RR

Transaction #2
Huggies Wipes, 184 or 216 ct., $4.99

-$2 off Huggies diapers big pk., or wipes 184-216 ct., Infant Care booklet

-.75/1 Huggies baby wipes, 64 ct., +, excl trial size, Porque Sabes Chorrar Compras booklet

Dawn Dish Liquid, 9 oz, 99¢

-.25/1 Dawn product, Organize in Style home mailer

M&M's $0.50 w/in-ad coupon

-$3.00 RR

Total Due: $0.52

CVS 9/8/11
I also went to CVS on Thursday with my mom and purchased shaving cream, personal items, and some free chocolate.  Overall, I spent about $0.50 on my FREE CVS giftcard from SwagBucks.  I was quite happy with my purchase last week.

Friday Finals - 9/2

We did good this week overall on our total spending along with our totals on groceries and household items!  The goal is to keep it up to continue to spend less, save more, and pay more toward credit cards!  So overall, we spent $86.76 and saved $135.50 last week!  We went a total of $109 after including fast food and a few other odds and ends, but overall it appears my discount shopping is getting back underway!

Walgreens
Total Before Savings and Coupons: $62.42
Total Spent: $25.44
Total Saved:$48.14 or 77%

 

 
Kroger
Total Before Savings and Coupons: $67.64
Total Spent: $42.35
Total Saved:$25.29 or 37%

Target - I had purchased composition notebooks during the summer for school because in the past have had to let kids have them, but this year many students have brought them allowing me to return mine to the store.  We also had a $25.00 gift card that we received as a gift which helped too!

CVS

Total Before Savings and Coupons: $7.66
Total Spent: $0.49 on FREE $25 SwagBucks Giftcard
Total Saved:$7. 17 or 94%

Visiting the Public Library and Weekend Coupon Shopping

Jakob and I went to the Public Library Saturday morning to get him more Level 1 and Level 2 books to read.  I am trying really hard to make sure we read a minimum of one book a day which is about fifteen to twenty minutes for him to get through those levels.

After the library, we went to Kroger to pick up the weekly groceries to work with our menu planned and turn in our pennies into the Coinstar.  We had $12.17 worth of pennies collected and our change jar is much lighter now.  I recently learned you can turn in change to the Coinstar locations and receive e-gift certificates toward specific locations depending on the location of the Coinstar.  I thought the one I went to would let me put it toward Kroger, but it was not an option.  I decided it was not a big issue and selected for the Amazon.com e-gift card.

At Kroger, I spent $42.35 and saved $25.29 or 37%.  Here's the break down of everything I purchased today at Kroger. Items in red are the coupons and Kroger still triples coupons that are 35 cents (or less) to a $1.00 and doubles coupons that are 40-50 cents up to a maximum of $1.00.

Spent $42.35 and saved $25.29 or 37%

Mega Event:
2 - Nutri-Grain Bars $2.49

-$1/2 Kellogg's Nutri-Grain cereal bars, 6 ct +, RP 8/07

2 - Cheetos $1.99
Fritos $1.99
Jimmy Dean Sandwiches $3.99

-.75/1 Jimmy Dean Jimmy D's product, RP 7/31

2 - Sunny D $0.99

-.25/1 SunnyD product, SS 8/07

-.25/1 SunnyD product, SS 8/07 
2 - Neslte Pure Life Water $2.99

-$1 off Nestle Pure Life water, 5 gal or (2) .5 L 24 pk printable

-$1 off Nestle Pure Life water, 5 gal or (2) .5 L 24 pk printable

Produce:
Bananas $0.49/lb - $1.43
Apples $1.69/lb - $4.23
Grapes 0.99/lb - $3.24
Potatoes $2.48

Fridge or Frozen:
3 - Oscar Mayer Lunchables $1.00
2 - Silk Milk $3.22

-$1 off Silk soymilk, half gal., SS 7/10

-$1 off Silk soymilk, half gal., SS 7/10

Groceries:
Tortillas $1.50
Campbell Cheddar Cheese Soup $1.50
Skinner Spiral Pasta $1.59
Kroger Pretzels $1.25

After church on Sunday, I went to Walgreen's for a few specific items and ended up doing good overall but it took some work this week.  I really should just bring my coupon book with me to Walgreen's, but luckily I live nearby and made it work where I was able to use all of my leftover Register Rewards.  There was a pretty good deal on P&G products and we were running low on the items.  If you spent $30.00 (pre-coupons), you would get $10 back in RR.  I then was able to turn around and purchase the other items below.  Overall, I spent $26.45 and saved $52.34 or 66% today at Walgreen's.  I spent more out of pocket today than I normally do, but I decided before buying everything it was still a really good price.

Spent $26.45 and Saved $52.34 or 66%

Transaction #1 - Buy $30 of P&G, Get $10 RR
4 - Cascade $4.00

-$1 off Cascade product, PG 7/31 (exp 08/31)

-$1 off Cascade product, PG 7/31 (exp 08/31)

-$1 off Cascade product, PG 8/28

-$1 off Cascade product, PG 8/28  
2 - Downy $4.00
-$1.50/2 Tide detergent or stain release or Downy product, PG 8/28
1 - Tide $6.00
-$1 off Tide detergent, PG 7/31 (exp 08/31)
Total Due: $25.44
Get Back: $10.00 RR

Transaction #2
2 - Vitamin C $6.99 (Buy 1 Get 1 Free)

-$1 off Nature Made products, SS 8/14

-$1 off Nature Made products, SS 8/14 

2 - Crest Complete Toothpaste $2.50 (Get $3.00 RR WYB 2)

-$1 off Crest toothpaste 4 oz + or liquid gel, excl Cavity, Baking Soda or Tartar, PG 8/28

-$1 off Crest toothpaste 4 oz + or liquid gel, excl Cavity, Baking Soda or Tartar, PG 8/28 

1 - Carmex Lip Gloss $1.50 (Get $1.50 RR WYB 1)
1 - Chicken Noodle Soup $0.59 w/in-ad coupon
-$10.00 RR
Total Due: $0.08
Get Back: $4.50 RR

Transaction #3
1 - Cottonelle Toilet Paper $5.00
-.75/1 Cottonelle toilet paper, 12 pk + or (2) 4 pk, SS 8/14
2- Chicken Noodle Soup $0.59 w/in-ad coupon

-$3.00 RR

-$1.50 RR

Total Due: $0.93

Friday Finals - 8/26

We did good this week overall on our total spending along with our totals on groceries and household items!  The goal is to keep it up to continue to spend less, save more, and pay more toward credit cards!

Walgreens
Total Before Savings and Coupons: $62.42
Total Spent: $14.28
Total Saved:$48.14 or 77%

Kroger
Total Before Savings and Coupons: $71.68
Total Spent: $36.03
Total Saved:$35.65 or 49%

Staples
Total Before Savings and Coupons: $13.30
Total Spent: $7.30
Total Saved:$6.00 or 45%

So overall, we spent $57.60 and saved $92.07 last week!  We stayed within our new $100 spending goal including other expenses that we had planned.

Rice Krispies, Cookies, Pantene, Aussie, Herbal Essence, Degree Deodorant, Duracell, and Salt - $13

As I was balancing our bank accounts for this upcoming month, I decided to give us a new goal for spending.  I decided our goal would be $100 weekly.  This would include groceries, household items, fast food, etc.  I have gasoline budgeted and certain other items already budgeted, so I figured $100 weekly would be doable if I continue to watch the specials.  This in turn will help us save more money and put more money toward credit cards.

So I went to Walgreen's today and bought a few grocery and household items.  I was planning to purchase the Rice Krispies at Kroger, but they were cheaper (after the Register Rewards) at Walgreen's.  The grocery items are planned for Jakob's lunches.  Overall, I spent $13 today out of our weekly budget and I think I got a great amount of items!

Transaction #1
$1 RR WYB (2) Dove or Degree Deodorant 2.6-3 oz at $2 ea

-$1 off Degree Men or Women deodorant, RP 7/31

-$1 off Degree Men or Women deodorant, RP 7/31

2 - Pantene Products $4.99

FREE Pantene Product (Home Mailer)

FREE Pantene Product (Home Mailer)

$1 RR WYB Herbal Essence at $3.00

FREE Herbeal Essance Product (Home Mailer)

Aussie Product at $3.00  
FREE Aussie Product (Home Mailer)
Total Due: $2.00

Transaction #2
$5 RR WYB (4) Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats 8 pk, Keebler Cookies 11.5-16 oz or Cheez-it 9 oz at $2.50 ea

-$1/2 Kellogg’s Rice Krispies treats, 8 ct +, RP 8/07

-$1/2 Keebler cookies, 6.6 oz +, RP 8/07

-$1.00 RR

-$1.00 RR

Total Due: $6.00

Transaction #3
$2 RR WYB (1) or $5 RR WYB (2) Duracell Coppertop Batteries AA/AAA 16 pk, C/D 8 pk or 9V 4 pk, at $9.99 ea

-.75/1 Duracell Coppertop, Ultra Advanced, Ultra Photo Lithium or specialty batteries, PG 7/31

-$5.00 RR
Total Due: $5.09 

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $58.43
Total Spent: $13.09
Total Saved:$45.34 or 78%
Remaining RR: $2.00

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Check out this week's Walgreen's ad here at Southern Savers! 

Challenge - $40 Giftcard to Walgreen's

Well, I ran out of my gift card yesterday with buying my newspaper. When I purchased the Listerine in week 2, I used my debit card because the cashier and I were trying to make sure it worked and I figured it would be easier to refund me cash if it did not work properly. No complaining from my end since I have 5 double pack newspapers shown which is $25 from the stores leaving the remaining balance for four 9-volts, diapers, wipes, toilet paper, tuna, foil, deodorant, scrunchies, Listerine, shampoo, conditioner, and food items!  However, yesterday when I bought the newspaper they had an ad for delivering the newspaper at a good price, only $1.96/week for Wednesday and Sunday.  It cost $3 for one newspaper in the store and $5 for two newspapers, so happy about $1.96.

Week 1 - $40 Walgreen's Gift Card Challenge

Week 2 - $40 Walgreen's Gift Card Challenge

Week 3 - $40 Walgreen's Gift Card Challenge

Week 4 - $40 Walgreen's Gift Card Challenge

Week 5 - $40 Walgreen's Gift Card Challenge - NO SHOPPING

Week 6 - $40 Walgreen's Gift Card Challenge

Week 7 - $40 Walgreen's Gift Card Challenge

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $129.82
Total Spent: $47.98
Total Saved:$81.84 or 63%
Remaining RR: $0.00
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Week 6 - $40 Walgreen's Gift Card Challenge

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Well, we had an unexpected visit to Walgreen's this week due to the smoke alarms beeping this afternoon signaling the batteries were going low.  We had two 9-Volt batteries in the house, but decided it would be better to replace all six in the house so they would have the same strength.  Walgreen's is the closest to our house without spending tons on gas for a visit for one thing.  Luckily, the Energizer batteries were at least marked on sale so they weren't as expensive as they could have been!  Yesterday, I also picked up my double pack newspaper with my $1.00 RR that was going to expire today.  So overall, I am now down to $1.26 on my $40 Gift Card that I started over six weeks ago.

Week 1 - $40 Walgreen's Gift Card Challenge

Week 2 - $40 Walgreen's Gift Card Challenge

Week 3 - $40 Walgreen's Gift Card Challenge

Week 4 - $40 Walgreen's Gift Card Challenge

Week 5 - $40 Walgreen's Gift Card Challenge - NO SHOPPING

Dallas Morning News 2 for $5.00

Energizer Batteries 4 pack - $10.99

-$1 off Energizer batteries or flashlight, SS 5/22

-$1.00 RR

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $15.81
Total Spent: $14.81
Total Saved:$6.00 or 29%
Remaining RR: $0.00

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Check out this week's Walgreen's ad here at Southern Savers!

Week 4 - $40 Walgreen's Gift Card Challenge

Jeff and I stopped and picked up my newspaper Saturday evening after church.  There were a few coupons in it I wanted for CVS.  As I was checking out at Walgreen's today, another customer realized my total for the diapers and wipes.  He asked, "Did you just pay only $3.77?"  The cashier smiled and I smiled and said yes.  My Walgreen's gift card currently has $16.07 remaining.  It has also been used toward purchasing my newspapers, rather than paying the subscription price which is currently more expensive than purchasing them in the store.

Week 1 - $40 Walgreen's Gift Card Challenge

Week 2 - $40 Walgreen's Gift Card Challenge

Week 3 - $40 Walgreen's Gift Card Challenge

Transaction #1
Dallas Morning News 2 for $5.00

-$1.50 RR

Transaction #2
$1 RR WYB Pamper Jumbo Pack Diapers or Easy Ups at $8.99 ea 
-$5.00/1 Pampers Coupon, Walgreen's Manufacturer Coupon

-$2 off Pampers Cruisers, Swaddlers, or Swaddlers Sensitive diapers big or jumbo pk, Infant Care booklet

Pampers Wipes 60-72 ct, $2.49 ea

-$1 off Pampers Thick wipes home mailer

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $19.77
Total Spent: $7.27
Total Saved:$12.50 or 63%
Remaining RR: $1.00

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Check out this week's Walgreen's ad here at Southern Savers!

Week 3 - $40 Walgreen's Gift Card Challenge

I stopped by my new favorite Walgreen's this morning as I did the shopping and was able to get a few things that I had planned on getting.  Some of the items I could not find and/or decided against getting.  For the few things I did pick up today, I cannot complain.  I spent only $2.26 on my gift card and bought 4 Degree deodorants, 2 Reynolds Wrap, toilet paper, and 3 tuna fish cans.  I currently have $23.34 remaining on my gift card.

I did not buy a newspaper this weekend since it did not have any coupons in it due to the holiday weekend.  However, it appears next week there will be three inserts: P&G, SmartSource, and RedPlum. =)

I decided to stop at a another Walgreen's before going to Kroger to see if they had anything different and after I checked out, I noticed someone had purposely left coupons on the newspapers.  One of the coupons was a $1.50 RR!  I saw it like cash and picked them up on my way out!  So now I have $1.50 to start next week.

Week 1 - $40 Walgreen's Gift Card Challenge

Week 2 - $40 Walgreen's Gift Card Challenge

Transaction #1

$5 RR WYB (4) participating Dove or Degree products at $3.75 ea.

-B1G1 Degree Men or Women’s Premium deodorant or body mist, RP 5/22

-B1G1 Degree Men or Women’s Premium deodorant or body mist, RP 5/22

-.75/1 Degree Men’s or Women’s deodorant, RP 5/22

-.75/1 Degree Men’s or Women’s deodorant, RP 5/22   

2 - Light Tuna 69¢ w/in-ad coupon

-$4.00 RR

-$2.00 RR

Transaction #2

Angel Soft 9 Big Roll $4.00

-$0.50/1

2 - Reynold’s Wrap Aluminum Foil, 75 sq ft., $1.99

-$1.00/1 Reynold's Wrap

-$1.00/1 Reynold's Wrap

Light Tuna 69¢ w/in-ad coupon

-$5.00 RR

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $31.52
Total Spent: $2.26
Total Saved:$29.26 or 93%
Remaining RR: $1.50

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Check out this week's Walgreen's ad here at Southern Savers! 

Week 2 - $40 Walgreen's Gift Card Challenge

I went to the same Walgreen's I did last week and talk about great customer service!  My husband, Jeff said it is probably due to the competition of CVS and Wal-Mart nearby.  The team lead manager, Miguel, this morning helped me figure out the correct Listerine bottles to use since I initially had the wrong ones.  The two bottles pictured also had $1.50/1 coupons attached which made it an even better deal!  So he carefully rang it all up at the beauty counter in case the register reward did not print and then he would just void it.  It all worked great and the Listerine came out to be $3.98 and then it printed a $4 RR!  I ended up not using my gift card for the Listerine purchase since I figured it would be easier to return the merchandise and give me cash back if it didn't work correctly.  However, it worked great!  Overall, I have $25.60 remaining on my gift card since I used my debit card for one transaction today.

Week 1 - $40 Walgreen's Gift Card Challenge

Transaction #1 (Saturday Evening)
Dallas Morning Newspaper 2 for $5.00
-$1.00 RR

Transaction #2
$2 RR WYB Scunci No Damage Hair Elastics, 18 pk., at $2

Transaction #3
$2 RR WYB (1), or $4 RR WYB (2) Listerine Whitening Rinse $5.49

-$3 off Listerine Whitening 16 oz + in ad coupon

-$1.50 off Listerine Whitening, attached to bottle

-$1.50 off Listerine Whitening, attached to bottle

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $21.14
Total Spent: $10.15
Total Saved:$10.99 or 52%
Remaining RR: $6.00
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Check out this week's Walgreen's ad here at Southern Savers!

Sunday Shopping 42% Saved - Walgreens, CVS, and Kroger

Wow, what a morning at Walgreens.  My mom was visiting for Saturday and was still here Sunday morning.  We went to the store to get my transactions and she commented how the attitude of the employees this morning were like the ones in her town.  I told her normally they are much nicer and we joked about maybe they had worked all night.  However, comically I just looked up the store and they are not a 24-hour store so they were just cranky!  I was purchasing my double pack newspaper and the Dove Men's Deoderant.  After it all finished, it did not print my Register Reward as advertised.  The manager on duty was called and claimed it was due to my previous RR that was used since it was a P&G RR.  The Dove product is made by Unilever, not P&G, so in reality it should have worked in the first place.

Looking at last week's transaction, I rolled plenty on different P&G items and it worked just fine.  I think my error was I accidentally handed him the manufacture coupon and then my $3 RR coupon.  I ended up just having him refund my transaction which he proceeded to give me all my coupons (RR and manufacturer) and a $1.07 back.  I then decided, okay since it made my newspaper only $3.92 based on how he decided to the return.  I decided to just come home and head out later to another location since I needed to go to Kroger today too.

After my mom headed home, I went ahead and finished eating some breakfast.  I decided to go to the other Walgreens near the CVS on the way to Kroger.  Wow, what a difference between the two stores and employees.  The manager was super friendly and talkative and the cashier was all smiles!  I even asked about the Infant Care books and found out the pharmacy had them and was able to pick one up!

Walgreens 5/15

Transaction #1
Dallas Morning Newspaper 2 for $5.00 ($3.92 due to error...)

Transaction #2
2 - Betty Crocker Au Gratin Potatoes $1

-$1/2 Betty Crocker potatoes printable

3 - Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper $1

-.75/3 Betty Crocker Hamburger, Tuna or Chicken Helper, SS 4/17 or SS 5/01

-$3 RR

Transaction #3
$3 RR WYB Dove Men+Care Deodorant, 2.7-3 oz, at $3.99

-$1 off Dove Men+Care deodorant printable

Transaction #4
$1 RR WYB (2) Pantene Shampoo, Conditioner, or Stylant, 5.1-12.6 oz, at $3.50 ea.

-$3/2 Pantene product, excl trial size, PG 5/01

-$3 RR

This is WEEK 1 of using a $40 gift card that I purchased with rebate money that Jeff received.  He gave them to me to use since they were going to expire.  Now the question is how long will it last?  I have $31.51 remaining on the gift card after today.

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $31.58
Total Spent: $8.49
Total Saved:$23.09 or 73%
Remaining RR: $1.00
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After finishing at Walgreens, I decided to go to CVS for the sunscreen.  It was an okay deal, but decided with my ECB that I had from two weeks before that I could use them today.  This is WEEK 3 of using a $25 gift card I purchased.  I ended up spending $9.68 but received $11 back in ECB between the weekly special and a $1 from the Green Bag Tag.  I have $11.28 remaining on the gift card, but should be in pretty good shape next week since if they have good deals since I have $11 to start with in ECB.

CVS 5/15

$10 ECB WYB (2) Neutrogena Sun Care or Sunless Tanning, .47-6.7 oz, starting at $7.99 Limit 1
-$2 off Neutrogena suncare or sunless tanner printable, or printable

-$1.50 ECB

-$5.54 ECB

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $20.72
Total Spent: $9.68
Total Saved:$11.04 or 53%
Remaining RR: $11.00
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I went to Kroger and bought the sale items.  However, since I have been accumulating coupons really for only the last few weeks, I am still low on coupons than I will be in the future.  I wanted to pick up the items while they were at their low price since it still adds up later.  I even picked up the Baby Back Ribs that were on sale for $2.97/lb and we will eat those sometime this week.

I also was able to save 3¢ at the Kroger gas station too which made it $3.80 instead of $3.83.  The Toyota was low on gas and this was the cheapest I could find today.

Kroger 5/15

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $93.07
Total Spent: $65.42
Total Saved:$27.45 or 29%
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We are halfway done with the month and so far we have spent about $280 and saved approximately 47% or $250 between coupons and store discounts.  This should continue to get better as I continue to collect coupons.  As always, thank you Jenny at Southern Savers for helping me save money!!

Pampers Deal!!

I was super excited to read on Southern Savers that the "Hopeful" Pampers Deal really was working at Walgreens.  The deal was if you purchase 2 Pampers diapers at $9 each, you would receive a $3 RR.  If you purchased $20 or more in Pampers products, you would receive a $5 Pampers coupon for a future purchase on Pampers diapers.  With knowing we will need lots of diapers in a few months, getting diapers as cheap as possible is the goal!!  Jeff and I liked Pampers with Jakob the most and I am doing good watching the deals and getting them on sale!  I figure every little bit helps with the economy.  Our money is tighter and I am trying to save and roll rewards as much as possible.

Another coupon in today's coupon as mentioned on Southern Savers was the new Tylenol Precise Creme.  There was a $5 coupon in today's paper and a $3 store coupon for Walgreens in their May Coupon booklet.

$3 RR WYB (2) Pampers Jumbo Pack Diapers at $9 ea.

-$1.50 off Pampers diapers or pants, PG 5/01

-$1.50 off Pampers diapers or pants, PG 5/01

-$2 off Pampers (Walgreens Coupon) Infant Care Booklet 
Pampers Wipes 60 ct. $3.49

-$1.50 off Pampers wipes, Home mailer

Carefree Pantiliners, 20-22 ct., 99¢

-$1 off Carefree pantyliners, SS 5/08

Tylenol Precise $8.49
-$5 off Tylenol Precise SS 5/08 or printable (limit reached)
-$3 off Tylenol Precise (Walgreens Coupon) May Coupon Booklet
 

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $38.31
Total Spent: $14.14
Total Saved:$24.17 or 63%
Remaining RR: $3 RR
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$21 Total = Newspaper, Pantene, Medicine, 3 Razors, Toothpaste, and More!

This morning I went early to Walgreen's since I knew they had some great deals beginning today.  The cashier was awesome this morning and I visited with the assistant manager a little when he asked if he could help me find anything.  I mentioned I was looking for Children's Motrin due to Jakob breaking his arm.

Transaction #1
Dallas Morning Newspaper 2 for $5.00
-$2 RR

Transaction #2
$4 RR WYB (2) Colgate Total Gum Defense or Advanced Toothpaste, 4 oz, or Toothbrush at $3 ea

-.75/1 Colgate Adult or Children’s toothbrush, SS 5/01

-.75/1 Colgate Adult or Children’s toothbrush, SS 5/01

Carefree Pantiliners, 20-22 ct., 99¢

-$1 off Carefree pantyliners, SS 5/08

-$1 off Carefree pantyliners, SS 5/08

Transaction #3
$5 RR WYB Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor System at $9.99
-$4 off Gillette Fusion ProGlide manual or power razor, PG 5/01
Walgreens brand of Children's Motrin $6.29
-$4 RR

Transaction #4
$1 RR WYB (2) Pantene Shampoo, Conditioner, 12.6 oz, or Stylant, 5.1-11.5 oz, at $3.50 ea.
-$3/2 Pantene product, excl trial size, PG 5/01
Schick Hydro Razor System, Shave Gel, 8.4 oz, or Cartridges, 4 pk., B1G1

-$3 off Schick Hydro 3 or 5 razor (Facebook) printable

-$3 off Schick Hydro 3 or 5 razor (Facebook) printable

-$5 RR

Transaction #5
Van Camp's Pork and Beans 50¢ w/ad
Nexcare Bandages, 20-30 pk., $2.99
-$2.99 mail-in rebate, on product
-.55/1 Nexcare product, SS 4/03 
-$1 RR

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $69.66
Total Spent: $21.39
Total Saved:$48.27 or 69%
Remaining RR: $0.00
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Still doing well this month on our totals.  Quite happy with tracking our purchases again and rebuilding our household items.  As of this morning, we have spent $126 and saved $139 or 52% between groceries and household items.

Interesting Thursday Afternoon...

I called Jakob's pediatrician this morning to ask their recommendations for an orthopedic doctor since Jakob went to the ER Thursday afternoon after falling (somehow!) off the kitchen chair and landing wrong on his right arm on the kitchen tile.  Poor thing was not acting right after it happened and he complained about moving it, yet he could move his other arm.  I decided to go ahead and take him to the ER.

While at the ER, they took initial X-Rays of his wrist area which did not show any problems.  The doctor asked if it hurt anywhere else and Jakob explained that it did not hurt above his elbow, as he demonstrated, but then he pointed to an area between his wrist and elbow and said that hurt.  We walked back for more X-Rays and sure enough those pictures identified non displacement fractures on both bones in his arm.  They put a splint for Thursday night on him along with giving him some medicine.

Thursday - After ER Visit

This morning, I called his pediatrician for recommendations for an orthopedic doctor.  The ER gave us one doctor that was covered by our insurance, but knew the recommendations would be good ones too.  They gave me four different names and I looked them up.  I could not find one of them, but decided to go with the one that was near the hospital I prefer and it was nearby Jakob's pediatrician too.  I called and they were not open until 8:30AM. 

Since I had a little time this morning, I went to Walgreen's while Jeff stayed home with Jakob. We were low on Children's Tylenol and they had an ad for the GUM floss picks.  I bought those two items and used my register rewards from earlier in the week and paid $0.99 out of pocket.  I received $2.00 back from the floss picks and will use it on Sunday for the upcoming ad.

Walgreen's and CVS Shopping Trip

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $9.48
Total Spent: $0.99
Total Saved:$8.49 or 90%
Remaining RR: $2.00
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I was able to get an appointment for Jakob at 10AM, so we got ready.  Medicine was working that he took early this morning at 6AM, so he was in a decent mood overall.

Friday morning - Before Orthopedic Appointment

We met the doctor and they took new x-rays to have on file at the doctor's office too.  The current x-rays confirmed the other x-rays showing both bones fractured.  On a positive note, he did not have major displacement on the break.  Jakob decided early on at the appointment he wanted orange for the cast.  I honestly figured he would have picked blue or green, but he was stuck on orange!  He will go back next Friday for another x-ray to make sure they are healing properly.

Orange Cast - After Orthopedic Appointment

After Jakob's orthopedic appointment, we stopped by the CVS to pick up the toothpaste that was on sale.  It was officially a money maker, so I really wanted to pick it up.  I bought both Colgate's in one transaction since it was the only thing I needed and knew I would be unable to roll the ECB today due to my coupons.  I bought an online gift card for $25 the other day before realizing the free $5 deal was already done.  However, I figured it would be fun to see how long it last by creating good scenarios in the future! 

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $5.98
Total Spent: $4.04
Total Saved:$1.94 or 15%
ECB Remaining: $5.54 + $1.50 (Winter spending ECB)
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I started tracking all receipts for household and groceries starting on May 1st.  I am amazed when I start tracking to see the amount saved and our percentage saved.  Currently, we have saved about $25 or 45%.  

Time to Start Shopping at Walgreens Again!

It has been a long time since I have really watched the ads, but it is that time again to really start paying attention and working the deals.  I stopped by Walgreens this evening and picked up deodorant and a razor for Jeff.  Overall, it was a pretty good transaction for getting started again.  I spent about $9 out of pocket this afternoon and received $7 back in Register Rewards for my next purchase!  Check out this week's ad for Walgreen's over at Southern Savers!

$5 RR WYB Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor System $9.99
$2 RR WYB Right Guard Total Defense 5 or Dry Idea Deodorant, 2-4 oz, at $2.99
-$4.00 Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor P&G 05/01
-B1G1 Dry Idea or Right Guard product, max $4.49, RP 5/01


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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $23.06
Total Spent: $9.37
Total Saved:$13.69 or 59%
Remaining RR: $7.00
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