Thursday, October 15, 2009

a penny a day, week of 10/18/09

Alright let the fun begin!

If you are new to this series, please see my "what can a penny a day get me" post for information on this series.

$3.65 at Walmart:

2 Super Poligrip 0.75 oz (use this coupon... FREE up to 3.99 expires 10/18!) price = FREE
2 Ricola cough drops 19 ct (FREE, 10/11 SS) price = FREE
2 Friskies Natual cat treats (FREE, 10/04 SS) price = FREE
2 Air Wick Ultra I-Motion (6.00 off, 9/13 SS) price = FREE
2 Reeses Candy single packs (0.55 off, 8/23 SS) price = 0.10 each
2 Reach Floss 55 yd (1.00 off, 10/04 RP) price = 0.12 each
2 Huggies Pull Ups flushable wipes (3.00 off/2, 7/9 SS) price = 0.14 each
2 Nestle Carnation Evaporated milk 5oz (0.50 off/2, 9/27 SS) price = 0.38 each
4 Campbells Chicken Noodle or Tomato soup 10.75oz (0.40 off/4, 10/4 SS) = 0.48 each

total before coupons = just over $36.00
total = $3.40 before tax
total savings = 32.60, or about 91% savings

$3.65 at Target:

**my target will allow more than ONE target printable per transaction, but if yours does NOT, you may have to split this into TWO transactions, for the cat food, chex mix, and peanut butter**

4 Glade Scented Oil Glass Holders (1.50/1, in oil tins) price = FREE
4 Glade Scented Oil Refill Packs (FREE when you buy holder, up to 3.99, tearpad) price = FREE
4 Chef Michaels dog food (3.00 off, 10/11 SS AND 1.00 off Target Q 8/31? SS) price = 0.26 each
2 Mortons All Purpose seasoning (1.00 off, IP) price = FREE
2 St Ives travel size lotions (1.00 off, 9/22 SS) price = FREE
2 Fancy Feast Cat appetizers (BOGO, 9/13 RP AND BOGO Target Q) price = FREE
2 Chex mix 3.75 oz in checkout lanes (1.00 Target Q) price = FREE
2 Skippy Peanut Butter (0.75 off, 10/4 RP AND 1.00 off Target Q) = FREE
1 Tide Stain Booser 16oz liquid (1.50 off, Target hangtags) = 2.29 each

total before coupons = over $54.00
total = $3.33 before tax
total savings = 50.67, or about 94% savings
**remember to send your Glade purchases in for a $5.00 mail in rebate**
new total = -1.67!!

$3.65 at Walgreens:

**warning, you may have to do a few transactions to get your money to stretch, but i will list only a few... repeat as needed**

transaction #1:
2 Glade Scented Oil Candle tins (1.50 off, inside package) price = 1.00 each
2 Glade Scented Oil refills (FREE when you buy holder (tin), blinkie) price = FREE
1 Robitussin DM to go (1.00 off, Wags catalina) price = 1.49

total oop $3.49... get 1.00 RR (glade), 2.50 RR (robitussin)
**remember to send your Glade purchases in for a $5.00 mail in rebate**


transaction #2:
1 Halls Refresh Drops (0.75 off, 8/27 SS) price = 0.25
1 ChapStick Fresh Effects price = 2.99
1 travel pack tissues price = 0.27

use 1.00RR, 2.50RR
total oop $0.01... get 1.00 RR (halls), 3.00 RR (chapstick)

transaction #3:
1 Zantac 24 or 30 ct (5.00 off, IP from Zantac site) price = 3.99
2 highlighters (usually in clearance, find something cheap) price = 0.05 each

use 1.00 RR, 3.00 RR
total oop $0.10... get 9.oo RR (Zantac)

transaction #4:
1 Emergen-C Immune or Alert 2 shot pack = 3.49
1 Vasaline Sheer Infusion Lotion (1.50 off, IP) = 6.99
1 highlighter (cheap filler) price = 0.05 each

use 9.00 RR
total oop $0.03... get 3.50 RR (Emergen-C), 7.00 RR (Vasaline)

All transactions:
total before coupons = over $35.00
total = $3.63 before tax
total savings = $31.37, or about 90% savings
**remember to send your Glade purchases in for a $5.00 mail in rebate**
new total = -1.37!! AND you have 10.50 in RR to spend another time!

1 comment:

  1. It's about time you share some of your EXCELLENT tips and tricks on your late night shopping sprees! I'll definitely keep my eye open :)

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