Right place right time! Petco & Merlin

I have a Male Boxer named Merlin he is 7.
He needed dog food before we leave town for a week. I put his lease on him and we both went together to the local PetCo. While buying dog food there I struck up a conversation with an employee there, and she told me I should stay for their dog contest. I hadn't heard about it, and figured since I had nothing to do I'd stay.
There were only 2 other dogs there and they won smallest dog, and biggest dog, (which merlin was supposed to win, but the guy brought the dog in last minute) look alike and best dressed. We won the look alike. haha. whatever, I don't care we had fun, met new people and got a free $10 gift card out of the deal.
Also before leaving another guy with is dog came in and he won best dresses, by default, lol. The employee gave us some free Purina items, along with another brand of dog food samples FREE
SO cool. I had contemplated not even bringing Merlin with me, glad I did though!!!
$10 petco gift card
1 frisbee
1 T-shirt
1 dog bowl
2 magnets (1 clip kind and other 1 frame)
1 fire rescue pet sticker
1 keychain clip
3 plastic cups
1 tennis ball
1 cat tail toy
9 sm sample size dog food
and here is Merlin!!!

WOWZERS

have I really not shopped that much!!
Black Fridaysale (really started thur cause they were open that day) (11pm wed-2am thur) was spent at CVS with my dear friend NENA!
we got a boat load of stuff FREE after ECBs
I have sorta fallen off the coupon wagon for the time being.. just kinda.. The holiday season is CRAZY and with travel coming soon, I am finding it almost impossible to do any coupon shopping. but my stash has a great deal of stuff in it so I am not too too worried at the moment! It has been a nice break so far, and I have not completely stopped couponing just slowed down a WHOLE bunch right now!! :)
check back to see when the shopping swings back into full coupon force!
CVS black Friday items!!
all FREE after EBCs (except skittles, that was for filler)
approx $0.08 OOP and $4 something on giftcard
OH yeah and I got another rebate.. for bundinos ($1.99) which I used a $0.50 coupon to buy

CVS - picking up raincheck items

so the razors were supposed to be $1 money makers, and the well patch I was supposed to get 5, and w coupon be a $1 money maker ea.. didn't turn out like that at my cvs, I did get the well patches free, and the razors for $0.99, but I only "made" $2 on this transaction because the well patches still have ECBs printing this month, but only $1 each. CVS-
Aquafresh whitening tray 4ct $1.59 (reg $15.99)
2 J&J 1st aid C-sec recovery pk - $0.99ea = $1.98 (reg$9.99 ea)
Lil legs tights $0.26 (reg$2.69)
2 Orajel toothpaste toddler $0.39ea =$0.78 (reg $3.99)
2 wellpatch 3pk $5.99ea =$11.98
Bic comfort 3 $3.99ea = $15.96
$32.55 total before Q
Wellpatch free raincheck FREE $11.98
Bic raincheck sale 0.99 =$12.00-
johnson $1/2 = $1.00-
2 Bic $2.00= $4.00-
aquafresh $1.59-
$1.98 + tax = $2.00 paid on gift card!

REBATES !!

Got the Zout and the Pepcid Rebates already. pretty fast in rebate time!
recap here is the Zout post (scroll down 2nd pic)- Zout post link
and the pepcid deal - Pepcid post link
$3.99 for the Zout, and $5.00 for the Pepcid !!

Target, Walmart, CVS

Target-
2 Lysol - $5.99ea = $11.98 (reg $10.99ea)
light bulbs $1.49ea = $2.98
magnets $1.00
confetti and picks $1ea = $2.00
$17.96 before Qs
2 Lysol $5.00 = $10.00-
$7.96 + tax = $8.62 - $5 gift card = $3.62 OOP

CVS-
3 toothbrush 2pks - $3.99ea = $11.97
barbie holiday DVD - 16.99
Barbie Diamond Castle DVD - $19.99
Incred Hulk DVD - $24.99
$73.94 before Qs
3 FREE rainchecks for Toothbrushes $11.97-
CVS CRT $5/$30 = $5.00-
Barbie DVD WYB both movies = $5.00-
CVS ECB $5.00-
CVS ECB $2.58-
CVS ECB $2.00-
CVS ECB $1.69
CVS ECB $1.00
$39.70 = $3.28tax = $42.98 paid w gift cards NO OOP(yeah almost blew all my gift cards in one visit. I guess I cant have that much $$ in my pocket haha!! the Hulk movie was Paul's fault though!)
Walmart -
I saw these and had to have them.. they were on the clearance rack marked $3.00. most didnt have the $3.00 tag on the so I took them to the price checker just to be sure.. low and behold they all rang up for $1.00 each!! (well all except one boyish version) I picked up 10 for the girls (2 of each), maybe for now, b-day and Christmas I have so many. and I also picked up 3 as gifts..
so $14.07 OOP with tax for 13 shirts!!
CVS (forgot this one a couple days back)
candy cane lights $14.99
LED lights $4.99 clearance for $2.50
$17.49 paid w ECBs and gift card 0 OOP
Good ways to look cute and stick to a budget.. make your own bows.. just a couple of the many I have made so far. Very cheap to buy the supplies yourself than to buy them at a boutique and pay an average of $6-$8 PER bow.. some even more than that!!
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yes I know I am behind on totals and transactions.. but hey, I've been busy. I intend on getting to it soo. I have the info right here. its just easier to post the pics :)

KROGER

Kroger - * next to mega deal 10 included items
2 Brut $1ea = $2.00 (reg $2.79ea)
Glue sticks $0.50 (reg$2.00)
*2 Zatarains $1.50ea = $3.00 (reg $1.79)
*2 Carnation Evap milk $1.00ea = $2.00 (reg $1.19)
Mighty dog can food $0.69
*Sour Cream $2.00 (Reg $2.49)
*Fritos twists $2.00 (reg $2.20)
*Cheetos mozzarella $2.50 (reg $3.49)
*Cheetos paws $2.00 (reg$2.20)
*Domino sugar $2.00 (reg$2.39)
Turkey $16.91
Bananas $1.60
*Dial Mens bar soap 3pk $1.50 (reg$1.99)
$44.71 before sale price and Qs
Mega 10 item $5.00-
Free Turkey Q $16.91-
Free mighty dog Q $0.69-
Dial $0.30 tripled to $0.90
Domino $0.35 tripled to $1.05-
Zatarains $0.75-
Sour Cream kroger mailer Q $0.50 doubled to $1.00-
Carnation $0.50 doubled to $1.00-
2 Brut $1.00 = $2.00-
$9.49total $8.30 on $$ card $1.19 OOP

CVS - under $1 OOP

so I seem to have lost a couple of receipts.. (return later for info)
I had 4 transactions - only have 3 reicepts to post later
CVS -
star light $14.99 reg $19.99
trans 1 $0.07 OOP
trans 2 $0.12 OOP
trans 3 $0.11 OOP
trans 4 $? around $0.13 OOP

Walgreens - Target

I had some RR expiring so I needed to "burn" them.Walgreens-
2 Ice lights - $9.99ea = $19.98 (mine need replacing, plus energy saving)
fillercandy Pez $0.50
2 mini pez $.0.29ea = $0.58
$21.06 before Qs
$5 RR, 2 $3 RR, $2 RR
$8.06 total paid on gift card from rebates
Target -
4 Smiley grip tooth brush and toothpaste $0.99ea = $3.96
Glade $2.50
4 Trident @ $0.48 = $1.92
icing $1.24
$9.62 before Qs
4 Trident $0.55 = $2.20-
4 Crest kids $1.00= $4.00-
Glade $2.00-
Icing $0.50-
$0.92 total paid on gift card
Since Sept 7th
$237.73 OOP
$3768.86 Saved
$4030.34 Retail shelf value
93.51% savings!

Kroger - Walmart

Kroger-
2 Domino Confectioner sugar $0.99ea = $1.98
2 Cinnamon rolls $1.52ea =$3.04
4 Purex 2/$5 sale reg$3.64ea =$10.00
2 HE shampoo Cond $2.49ea reg3.29ea = $4.98
4 Campells soup 3 sale @ $1 reg 1.28 1 $2.39= $5.39
Kiwi Lace $0.60 reg $1.39
2 McCormick steamers - $0.59 reg $1.39 = $1.18
tortillas $2.39
$38.95 before sale and Qs
P&G E saver Q loaded onto Kroger card online For HE $2.00-
2 Domnio sugar $0.35 trippled to $1.00 = $2.00-
2 cin roll $0.30 trip to $0.90 = $1.80-
HE shamp cond $3.00-
campells $0.40 double to $0.80-
Kiwi Lace $0.60-
2 Purex $0.35 trippled to $1.00 = $2.00-
2 Purex $0.50 doubled to $1.00 = $2.00-
2 $1.00 off catalinas from past purchases (renuzit) $2.00-
$13.48 total ($9.28 on "giftcard", paid $4.20 used $3.13 from over charge previous trans $1.07 OOPWalmart-
Whiskas - $0.94
Glade $3.94
5 Lunch meat Carl Buddig -$2.73ea - $13.65
10 Tuna @1.43ea = 14.30
1 tuna 1.78
5 tuna $0.86ea = $4.30
4 mandarine oranges $0.50ea = $2.00
$40.91 before Qs
15 tuna $1.00 = $15.00-
1 tuna BOGO = $1.43-
Whiskas $1.00-
Glade free $3.94-
5 Carl Buddig $1.00 = $5.00-
$14.54 paid w/ gift card no OOP

Kroger, CVS rain check items

Kroger
3 sausage $1.00 sale reg $1.89 = $3.00
2 renuzit $5.49ea = $10.98
2 softsoap $1.00 sale reg $1.89 = $2.00
2brut deo $1.00 sale reg $2.79 = $2.00
kiwi shoe lace $0.60 reg $1.39
2 kiwi shoe lace $0.50ea reg $1.99 = $1.00
$31.38 before Qs and sale
3 sausage $0.35 tripled to $1.00ea = $3.00-
Kiwi Qs adjusted to prices $1.60-
2 Soft soap $0.35 tripled to $1.00 = $2.00-
2 renuzit $4.00ea = $8.00-
$2.57 OOP (plus I got $1 ea catalina from the renuzit so $2 towards my future purchases!)

CVS rain check items FREE $3.99reg each (saved $7.98)

Kroger - CVS rain check

Kroger-
Sizzle and Serve Sausage - $1.00 sale (reg $1.89)
Kiwi shoe lace $0.60 (reg $1.39)
Kiwi Shoe lace $0.50 (reg$1.99)
Scotch tape $1.00 sale (reg$3.39)
Hamburger helper $1.00 sale (reg$1.60)
5 Celestial tea $1.00 sale (reg $2.50-3, $3.49 - 2)
$24.74 before Qs and sales
sasauge Q $0.35 ,tripled to $1.00-
2 Kiwi $1.00 = $2.00-
HBhelper $0.75
5 celestial tea $1.00, $5.00-
$3.30 OOP - (except now I see they overcharged me at least $2.89 on somethings I didnt buy on my receipt) - update I ended up getting $3.13 back. which I used on another kroger transaction.
CVS raincheck items..
pumpkin pail $0.99, 2 glow sticks $0.99ea FREE
hair bands- $3.29 used $2.99ecb paid $0.30 OOP

CVS -

waiting on the halloween stuff, and the GUM toothbrushes since they were all out. I'm getting rainchecks.. dont forget you can get those for FREE after ECB Items.2 Pepcid complete 25ct (husband can't live with out it) $10.00 ea = $20.00
cat litter $7.99 (trying out different kinds, which best helps with the smell) lol
= $27.99
2 $2 pepcid Qs $4.00-
CVS CRT $5/$25 = $5.00-
2 CVS ECB for $5ea = $10.00-
CVS ECB $4.98-
CVS ECB $3.00-
CVS ECB $0.50-
total $0.51 OOP got back $5 in ECB from pepcid (also sending away for $5 rebate for buying 2)

new purchases WAGS, CVS

WALGREENS $5 off $25 purchase days Friday and Saturday only.. find printable coupons on their website.
WAGS
Trans 1
DrPepper $1.25
3 Sunkist $1.25ea = $3.75
6 Ragu 3/$5 = $10.00
Bertoli dinner $6.00
Loreal skin cleanser $7.99
diet snapple mix $2.00
$30.99 total before Qs
Loreal cleanser $1.00-
Bertolli $1.75-
3 Ragu $1off 2 =$3.00-
WAGS IP $5/$25 $5.00-
$20.40 LS $20.24- $0.16OOP (get$7 in RR and $7.99 in Rebates)
Trans 2
Snowman $29.99
RR from Ragu $5.00-
WAGS IP $5/$25 $5.00-
$21.64OOP (get $10 back in rebates) the lady actually gave me the $5 RR back said she couldnt use it, but then noticed now it took it off the receipt anyway)
CVS, I needed batteries for some of the girl's toys. used my "free" ECB from Breeze 2 meter deal cards..
2 Pumpkin cups $0.99 ea = $1.98
Batteries $6.59
ECB $4.98-
ECB $2.99-
Paid $0.60 OOP

FREE DOG TREATS!!

oh Merlin is gonna love this! (he is our 7yr old Boxer)
I got my hands on 14 of these Qs for free Good Bites treats.
Thanks to Nena (of Watch Nena Save, blog) for 9. we had a good trade.
I first went by petco, and they only had 2 bags and they were listed for $5.99, and the coupon says good up to $4.99. I then went to Petsmart later, and they had a bunch, and different flavors. Reg $3.99, on sale for $3.49. either way they were FREE!
14 bags good bite treats $3.49ea (reg $3.99)
$48.86 total before coupons(+$4.03tax = $52.89)
14 FREE good bites Qs $3.49ea = $48.86-
$0.00 OOP - saved $55.86
I also received another rebate in the mail today. It was from the Kellogg back to school $10.00 rebate. I am going to subtract that from my total spent.
Since Sept 7th
$207.07 spent
$3509.50 saved
$3740.32 retail
93.83 % savings

CVS swiffer deals, w/ 1 wags

CVS
Swiffer Duster $6.99
Swiffer sweeper Starter kit $7.99
Tampax w bonus razor $5.99
pepcid complete $10.29
$31.26 total before Qs
used $5/$25 CVS CRT $5.00-
Tampax $0.50-
pepcid $2.00-
buy sweeper get duster free $6.99-
CVS ECB $10.00-
CVS ECB $4.00-
CVS ECB 2.29-
$0.48 total paid cash get $8 ECB back (we buy pepcid for DHs heartburn and havent found a stockup deal yet, so I was going to spend $ on it no matter what, I coulda used other filler to use the $5/25)
I also bought the Dove chocolate 2 for $5. I bought 6 of these (only 2 pictured wince I opened 2, and gave 2 away to my bro and a friend), and I *should* be getting a free tote mailed to me from this purchase.

no good deals(besides Robitussin). just some ok ones. Robitussin is back at the $3.99 sale price, buy 3 get $10 RR. w/ $3 IP Qs pay $2.98 get $10 back. I have been rolling the $3 RR from the wisp onto this deal now.Wags -
Transaction 1 & 2 the same-
3 Robitussin $3.99 = $11.97
topper pencil $0.69
$12.66 total before Qs
3 Robitussin $3.00 = $9.00-
Wags 7-day Q pencil w topper $0.44-
RR from wisp $3.00-
$0.22 + $0.04- tax = $0.18 OOP
Trans 3
Desk calendar $2.00
Christmas spiral tree $19.99
halloween cup $.29
2 Zout $3.99 (BOGO sale)
$26.27 total before Qs
halloween 7 day Wags Q $0.16-
2 $10 RR from robitussin $20.00-
2 $3 RR from wisp $6.00-
$0.11 + $0.01 tax = $0.12 OOP (get $5 RR back from buying christmas trees, except the RR didnt print and mgr had to give me $ on my gift card. I guess they havent activated the RR on that item yet)


CVS
trans 1 gatoraid5/$5 $5.00 reg $1.99 ea
sprite $1.79
$6.79 total get $3 ecb, and $1 off max fresh CRT back
trans 2
2 Swiffer duster refill $6.99 ea = $13.98
colgate maxfresh $2.99
max fresh CRT $1.00-
CVS ECB $14.79-
$1.18 cash oop (get $8 ECB back)
Since Sept 7th
$217.07 spent
$3453.64 saved
$3684.46 retail
93.74% savings
Oct totals to date
$21.04 spent
$1420.43 saved
$1441.47 retail
98.54 % savings

Steamers at Wal-Mart

Our local Wal-Mart has the reg size, plain Green Giant Steamer vegetable bags for $1.22.
There are 2 coupons from 2 different inserts which have $1.00 off any GG steamers bags. so you get the bags for $0.22 each! now I checked the prices at another Wal-Mart not as close to us, and they were marked $1.86 there, not as good of a deal, so check the prices where you shop for this great deal.
Also Ronzoni has another $1.00 coupon, and these prices vary from store to store. the best price and most consistent store to carry these is Wal-Mart. $1.50 each, so $0.50 a box. I have seen them on sale elsewhere cheaper, BUT they were sold out, and the price wasnt that much better anyway.
I was browsing the costume section. they had nothing that interested us that was below $27.99.
so we mosied on over to the toy section where they had other dress up dresses. I saw a couple of cheer outfits which were cute. I grabbed the "off brand" outfit, and the Barbie brand to compare.
Low and behold the off brand was $9.88 and the Barbie one was $7.00, which was originally $14.88!! I only found 1 though, bummer. I was thinking holding on to it for Christmas, since I could only find one and I wanted the girls to match.
I think I am going to add it into my savings and my OOP.
Since Sept 7th
$214.82 spent
$3285.90 saved
$3514.47 retail
93.49 % savings!

CVS.. PADS, Juice, Vitamin D, and Vitamin water..

thats how it went today.
I did these 2 transactions 5 times w/ 5 diff cards from meter deal
Vitamin water $2.29
Always Pads $4.98 (reg$5.99)
CVS brand vitamin D $2.99
$10.26 total
CVS ECB from meter $10.00-
$0.26 OOP, get $10.26 back in ECBs
then I would use the $4.98 ECB from the first pads to get the 2nd pack for free, no OOP
then I threw in one of these
4 welchs light grape juice $2.35 (reg $4.69) = $9.40
$9.40 total
4 welchs $1 = $4.00-
$5.40 total $0 oop, get $6.00 ECB back!

Sleeping Beauty at CVS !!

I got the girls Sleeping Beauty from CVS. this is so cool all the new stuff they are carrying!
Always infinity pads $4.98 reg $5.99
used $4.98 ecb, got it free
trans 2
sleeping beauty $19.99 (reg $24.99)
ECB used, $1.00, $4.00, $4.98, $10.00
paid $0.01 OOP!!!
welchs grape juice $2.35 (reg $4.69)
welchs grape juice $2.35 (reg $4.69)
0, oop
Since Sept 7th
$206.52 spent
$3161.95 saved
$3382.22 retail
93.49 % savings
October totals so far
$10.49 spent
$1128.74 saved
$1139.23 retail
99.08%

I had earlier than normal trips today. mainly because the items I wanted and deals were so "hot".
I went to Walgreens with 3 $4.50RR and 2 $4.00RR, so $21.50 worth of RR. Walked out after my wags trips w/ 6 $3 RR and $5 worth of rebated, plus the goody bags and stuff, etc. so I have $23 worth to spend now. (except the rebates I have to wait to spend and the RR are only good for 2 weeks) but how AWESOME!
and CVS has breeze 2 monitors on sale for 14.99 plus you get $10 ECB back. well there are Qs out there to get up to $30 off the monitors, so the cashier puts it through as 14.99 and you get the monitor for free, and you get $10 free ECB!!
The only problem I ran into is that the monitors were pretty much sold out everywhere. I went to 3 stores so far and have only found 1... but I am such a "smart" person (some would call me a schemer) I borrowed 2 that a friend had bought, and repurchased them 3 times so far, for the ECBs. and I found 1 myself, so I get to post that one as savings, and into my totals.
all in all it has been a good day so far. I plan to repurchase these meters if I need to to use up the rest of my Breeze2 Qs. Hopefully I will find more monitors at other stores as we are planning a trip into Houston later.
Wags
trans 1
2glade wisp 5.99 = $11.98 (reg9.99ea)
pert plus $3.49 (reg $3.79)
15.47 total
BOGO wisp Q $5.99-
wisp $5.00-
pert Q $1.50-
pert IVC $2.50-
.48 + .04 = $0.52 OOP
trans 2
2glade wisp 5.99 = $11.98
glade car scent refill $2.50
2treat bags $1.00
15.48 total before Qs
BOGO wisp $5.99-
wisp $5.00-
bags 7 day Q $0.22-
RR from soda $4.00-
.27 + .02 = $0.29 OOP
Trans 3
glade wisp 5.99
glade car scent refill $2.50
2treat bags $1.00
9.49 before Qs
7 day Q bags 0.22-
wisp $5.00-
RR from soda $4.00-
.27 + .02 = $0.29 OOP
Trans 4
glade wisp 5.99
pop up book $0.99
2 treat bags $1.00
glade candle $1.99
9.97 before
bags 7 Day Q 0.22-
RR from oral b $4.50-
wisp $5.00-
.25 + .07 + $.27 OOP
Trans 5
wisp $5.99
window cling $1.99
wisp refill $3.49
wonka candy $0.25
$11.72 total before Qs
cling 7 day Q $1.00-
wisp $5.00-
wisp refill $1.00-
RR from oral B $4.50-
$0.22 + .02 = $.024 OOP
Trans 6 SAME as last
Trans 7
4 crest toothpaste 1.99ea = $7.96
decor $0.59
4 crest $1 = $4.00-
$1- ea crest ivc $4.00-
decor 7 day Q $.20-
$0.35 + .03 = .38 OOP
CVS
breeze meter $14.99
vitamin water $2.29
always pads $4.98 (reg5.99)
2 toothpaste $5.98 (reg 3.29 ea)
28.24 before Qs
CVS crt $5/25 $5.00-
2 colgate $1 = $2.00-
breeze Q $14.99-
ECB $5.79-
$0.46 OOP
trans 2 same except added fuze tea and green tea
Trans 3
breeze meter $14.99 used breeze $14.99 Q
Trans 4
vitamin water $2.29
always pads $4.98
wax scent tabs $0.75 reg 1.99
green eggs and ham DVD $6.99
$15.01 total before Qs
$3/15 CVS IP $3.00-
CVS ECB $10.00-
2.01 + .13 = $2.14, $2.09 on GC $0.05 OOP
Propel 6pk $4.00 (reg5.29)
gatoraid 6pk $4.00 (reg $6.99)
green tea $1.69
trop punch $1.69
$11.38 0 OOP, get $3 ecb back
Randalls
$49.99 cookware
FREE after points (you get 1 point for every $10 you spend at randalls from sept 11 to end of Dec, my mom had 82, and I used 60 to get this pan)
(oh how awesome to have such a generous Mom!)
Since Sept 7th
$206.51 spent
$3096.62 saved
$3316.88 retail value
93.36 % savings

same day as below.. added another wags, CVS and Target trip

WAGS
Twix $2.50
2 M&M peanut $2.50 +$5.00
kit kat $2.50
Dr pepper 4/$11 +$11.00 (reg $4.49ea)
$21.00 total
$1 off 2 bags M&Ms $1.00-
$5/$20 wags IP $5.00-
$15.00 NO OOP, get $4 RR & $4 Rebate
CVS
Febreeze Noticeables $6.99 (reg $8.49)
blood sugar monitor $14.99 (reg 79.99)
hershey SKOR, not pictured $0.79
Tic Tacs not pictured $0.99
$23.76 total before Qs
$3/15 CVS IP $3.00-
Febreeze $5.00-
Bayer $14.99-
$0.77 +.06tax = $.83 paid out of extra change D gave me, no OOP of my pocket
supposed to print out $5 ECB, but didnt. now having to call CVS CS ugh
Target
Purina Cat food $4.19
1.25lb Grapes $1.25 ($0.99lb/ reg $1.99 lb)
1.11lb Grapes$1.11 ($0.99lb/ reg $1.99 lb)
$6.55 total before Qs
Purina $4.00-
2 Target IP $1 off 1lb or more grapes $2.00-
$0.55 total $0.55 used extra D change no OOP for me
since Sept 7th
$203.64 spent
2683.93 saved
$2901.32 retail
92.51% savings

waga wags... walgreens.. bla bla

so I burned through my rebates gift card from last months rebates already!! I burned through them faster this time that last time! 2 days!!
anywho, I did get a bunch of stuff, and got to take advantage of the $5/20 purchase, but didnt print enough of those cause I coulda used another 1!
WAGS trans 1
3 Pepto Bismol $4.99ea = $14.97 (all same price, 1 on sale reg 5.99) (get$10 GC on 3)
2 gillette shampoo 2/10 = $10.00 ($5 rebate on 2) reg 5.79
2 glade oil candle burner $3.99ea = $7.98 ($2 rebate each, $4) reg 5.99ea
$32.95 before Qs
3 $0.55 pepto bismol $1.65-
2 glade $2 = $4.00-
2 gillette $2 = $4.00-
$5/20 wags IP Q $5.00-
$18.30 +.41 tax= $18.71 paid on gift card (get$10 GC pepto, no 10% bonus, + $9.00 +10% rebate)
Trans 2
gillette fusion razor $8.99 ($4 RR) reg 10.99
5 assorted soft soap $3.49ea = $17.45 (buy 5 get $10 RR) (reg price ??)
oral B $4.49 ($4.50 RR)
$30.93 before Qs
oral B - $0.75-
soft soap $1 off each = $5.00-
gillette $4.00-
$5/20 wags IP
$16.18 + $1.33 tax = $17.51 total, paid 15.60 w/ gift card $1.91 OOP (get $18.50 in RR)
trans 3 Glade wisp $5.99
glade wisp $5.00-
$0.99 + .08tax = $1.07 total OOP
trans 4
Glade oil candle $3.99 (reg 5.99)
Oral B $4.49
$8.48 before Qs
glade $2.00-
RR $4.00-
$2.48 + .20tax = $2.68 OOP (get $4.50 RR, + $2 rebate)
trans 5
2 Hershey minis $2.50 = $5.00
2 Hershey Reese $2.50 = $5.00
3, 7 UP @ 3/ $11 + $11.00
$21.00 paid no OOP get $4.00 RR and $5 rebate
trans 6
Glade oil candle $5.99 (did not ring up on sale at this store DARN)
6 hour energy shot $3.99
Oral B $4.49
$14.47 before Qs
RR from Soft soap $10.00-
glade $2.00-
$2.47 OOP (get $5.99 rebates + $4.50 RR )
since Sept 7th totals
$203.09 spent
$2557.37 saved
$2774.21 retail value
92.18%
OCT totals so far
$7.06 spent
$524.16 saved
$531.22 retail

Wags trips

Oral B cross action $4.49
oral b $0.75-
$4.05 total paid gift card, got $4.50 RR
did this 3 times
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Loreal face wipes- $6.99 (reg $7.99)
Energy shots $3.99
$10.98 total
Loreal $1.00-
2 RR from oral b $4.50 =$9.00-
$0.98 + $0.25- tax = $0.73 paid on gift card ($10.98 rebate back +10%)
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2 Purina cat food (rain check) $3.99 =$7.98 (reg 6.99ea)
2 huggable honeys bean bag animal (not pictured) $0.99ea =$1.98
4 febreeze room spray $2.49 = $9.96
2 glade oil candle kits $3.99ea= $7.98 (reg $5.49ea)
$27.90 total before Qs
2 glade $2.00 = $4.00-
4 febreeze = $4.00-
2 Purina $4.00 IP Qs (thanks Nena)$8.00- (yes overage w the raincheck)
RR from oral b $4.50-
$7.40 = $0.61tax= $8.01 paid w gift card ($5 RR, & $4.00 +10% rebate back)
8 Glade scented oils $4.79ea = $38.32
Rimmel foundation $7.49
halloween pencil $0.39
$46.20 total before Qs
Rimmel $1.00-
4 BOGO glade Qs $19.16-
4 Free glade Qs $19.16-
RR from febreeze $5.00-
$1.88 + $0.16tax = $2.04 paid on gift card (get $7.49 +10% rebate back)


Paul got these 2 AMC movie passes for his birthday (which is Oct 26th) from West Houston Hospital district!
not adding it into savings or anything, just wanted to share other ways we get free stuff!!
:)
since Sept 7th
$196.03 spent
$2436.03 saved
$2645.81 retail value
92.07% savings

needed a newspaper, CVS and then made another CVS trip

and picked up some more clearance items :)

shoe charm $0.19 x2 $0.38 (reg $1.99ea)
mini keychain notebook $0.05 x 2 $0.10 (reg $0.50ea)
sm dry erase board $0.19 x2 $0.38 (reg $1.99ea)
Houston Chronicle $0.75
$1.50 total, paid gift card

Tide original scent x3 @ $4.99ea $14.97 (reg8.99ea)
Tide w Downy $4.99 (reg 7.99)
$19.96 before Qs
Tide $1 x 4 = $4.00-
$3/14 CVS $3.00-
CVS ECB $11.99-
$0.97 + $0.08 tax = $1.05 paid w gift card

Iron Man movie $19.99 (reg $24.99)
CVS save $10 WYB $20 of P&G items $10.00-
CVS ECB $1.50-
CVS ECB $5.79-
$2.70 + $0.22 tax = $2.92 paid w gift card

since Sept 7th
$196.03 spent
$2326.48 saved
$2536.26 retail value
91.73% savings!!

Sept grand totals

since Sept 7th
grand totals
$196.03 Spent
$2033.21 saved
$2242.99 retail
90.65 % savings

Hit up 2 CVSs today- & got another rebate in!

I got in another rebate today. from J&J, scrubbing bubbles action scrubber $5.49, which I even used a $2.25 IP coupon when I bought the item, so this was a good money maker! (subtracting $5.49 from OOP!)
CVS- I got some candy.. good deal, esp w/ Halloween coming up
I am going to hide the majority of the candy or we will eat it all in one day. hahaha.
and DH won't know about cause he doesnt bother to read my blog, haha on him :)
I found some things in the clearance carts at both locations that I HAD to have, haha, some I had coupons for, most I didn't.
I won't spent much $ on dog toys since my dog will chew them up before the day is out. he has already chewed the squeaky out of the bowling pin toy within 30min. so I couldnt pass up the $0.49 toys, for Merlin's sake!!
Trans 1
Butterfingers fun size x2 $5.00
Baby Ruth fun size x2 $5.00
Covergirl foundation $5.49
Covergirl eyeshadow $5.49
$20.98 before Qs
$4/20 CVS CRT $4.00-
covergirl buy foundation get face product $5.49-
Covergirl $1.00-
CVS ECB $10.00-
$0.49 + .04 tax = $0.53 paid on gift card
Trans 2
gallon size bags $0.75 (reg $1.50)
snack bags $0.49 (reg $1.00)
squeaky dog toys x 2 $0.98 (reg $0.99ea)
Covergirl foundation $5.49
Covergirl eye shadow $4.99
$12.70 before Qs
covergirl buy foundation get face product $5.49- she typed this in but it *should* have been 4.99
covergirl $1.00-
CVS ECB $4.99-
CVS ECB $1.00
$0.22 + tax .02 =$0.24 paid on gift card
Trans 3 (2nd CVS)
Airborne $1.94ea x 7 $13.58 (reg $7.79ea)
shoe charm $0.19 (reg $1.99)
hannah montanah pen $0.25 (reg $2.49)
nestle jumbo 100ct candy bag $9.00 (reg $9.99)
bayer blood sugar monitor $14.99 (reg $79.99)
$38.01 before Qs
sugar monitor $14.99-
Airborne $2.00 x 7 = $14.00- (cashier did not adjust last coupon, overage, hurray)
$4/20 CVS CRT $4.00-
CVS ECB $4.99-
$0.03 total no tax , paid on gift card
Trans 4
portable mp3 speaker $1.99 (reg $7.99)
Revlon colorsilk hair color $0.82ea x2 $1.64 (reg$3.29) that doesn't sound right, but its what my receipt says and I am sticking to it for math purposes
xmas gel cling $0.49 (reg $1.99)
shoe charm $0.19ea x 3 $0.57 (reg$1.99ea)
covergirl foundation $5.49
covergirl eyeshadow $5.49
$15.67 before Qs
covergirl buy foundation get face product $5.49-
covergirl $1.00-
$1/2 revlon colorsilk $1.00-
CVS ECB $3.99-
CVS ECB $3.00-
$1.19 + .07 tax = $1.26 paid w gift card

Since Sept 7th-
$190.54 spent
$2253.76 saved
$2463.54 retail value
91.48%

Walgreens..Wags, Wags, Wal-Mart

I made trips to the 3 local wags I have in my town to find everything I needed. Later in the evening I went to Wal-Mart with my friend where I picked up a new shelving unit and a bathroom wire rack
Wags
Trans 1 Robitussin x3 = $15.00
pencil $0.39
$15.39 before Qs
3 Robitussin Qs $9.00-
Crest RR $4.50-
pencil 7 day Q $0.29-
$1.60 + tax $0.02- = $1.58 paid gift card
Trans 2 SAME
Trans 3 Crest mouthwash $4.49
crest Q $0.75-
$3.74 paid gift card
Trans 4 reach TB x 2 returned $5.00-
size 3 diapers returned $15.98-
$22.71 returned
Trans 5 size 5 diapers $7.99
size 5 diapers $3.99 (BOGO 50%)
reach TB x 2 $5.00
reach Qs $2.00-
$14.98 + $1.24 tax = $16.22 , paid w/ $22.71 - $6.49 left
Trans 6 Croc keychain $0.99 (reg $2.99) I collect keychains
Dr pepper $1.10
Fanta $1.39
PEZ batman $0.49 (reg $1.49)
Pez Joker $0.49 (reg $1.49)
Crest mouthwash $4.49
Shackled Creature $19.99
$28.94 before Qs
2 Robitussin RR $20.00-
crest Q $0.75-
$8.19 + tax 0.37 = $8.56 paid $6.00 out of $6.49, $2.56 on gift card ($0.49 left)


Wags
Trans 1 Robitussin x3 = $15.00
pencil $0.39
$15.39 before Qs
3 Robitussin Qs $9.00-
Crest RR $4.50-
pencil 7 day Q $0.29-
$1.60 + tax $0.02- = $1.58 paid gift card get $10.RR
Trans 2 SAME
Trans 3 SAME
Trans 4 Dart gun set $6.99
Pony set $6.99
Pony set $0.00 (B2GO)
Halloween gel decor $1.99
Caution tape $1.99
Pumkin Decor $0.99
Wire cage creature $10.00
Scarecrow water ball $1.99
$30.94 before Qs
3 Robitussin RR $30.00-
$0.94 + tax 0.08 = $1.02 $0.68 on gift card $0.34 from $0.49 (I get to - $0.15 from my OOP!)


Walmart
$31.70 Food
$35.76 shelves
$67.46
$0.00 OOP
since Sept 7th
$196.03 Spent
$2033.21 saved
$2242.99 retail
90.65 % savings