11/4/11

Adventures in couponing

Walgreens

Glade Sense & Spray: $6.99 + $1 in-store coupon + $3 MC = $2.99
Zarbee's Children's Cold Drink: $8.99 + $1 in-store coupon + $1 MC = $6.99 (their website has it listed for $8.49, so I spent a tiny bit more than I anticipated)
Breathe Right strips, 10 ct: $6.29 + $2 in-store coupon + $2 MC = $2.29
Pediasure Sidekicks: $6.99 + $1 in-store coupon + $1 MC = $4.99

CVS (1st order)

Schick Quattro for Women: $8.99 + $2 MC = $6.99 + $4 Extra Bucks
Crest Pro Health Sensitive: $2.99 + $1 MC = $1.99 + $1 Extra Bucks

CVS (2nd order)

3 Trident Layers gum: 3/$3 + $1 MC = 3/$2, or $.66 each
Colgate for Kids: 2/$3 + $1 MC = 2/$2, or $1 each
Swiffer Dry Refills: $3.99 + $2 MC = $1.99
Swiffer Wet Refills: $3.99 + $2 MC = $1.99
PLUS, $5 in Extra Bucks from my previous order... this order came to just over $3, with a savings of $21.69!  By far the best deal today!

Family Dollar

Betty Crocker cookie mix: $2 + $1/2 MC = $1.50 each (I misread the advertisement... the smaller packages were $1 each, which would have made them $.50 each after the coupon, but the coupon only applied to the larger packages)
Dawn Dish Liquid: $.85 + $.20 MC = $.65
Huggies Snug Dry Diapers: $9.50 + $2 MC = $7.50

Shop Rite

Oral B Toothbrushes: $1.79 + $1/2 MC = $2.58/2, or $1.29 each
Gold Peak Iced Tea: $5/2 + $.75 MC x 2 + $.75 MC x 2 = $2/2, or $1 each
Betty Crocker Cake Mix & Frosting: I don't really remember how this transaction went, but I know that I pretty much got the frosting free when I bought both... which will be great for turkey cupcakes this Thanksgiving!

Here's my opinion on this shopping trip- Walgreen's is kinda sketchy, trying to advertise prices that aren't really true unless you have the coupons.  I'm not impressed.  CVS totally stole my heart and I am now a loyal CVS customer.  Their Extra Bucks program is amazing!  I have mixed feelings about Family Dollar.  I think if I read the ads more carefully, I won't be disappointed.  And Shop Rite's double coupon policy is just fantastic.  I left all my other coupons home, so I wouldn't be tempted to coupon on the fly (which always ends up costing me more money). 

What kind of deals have you gotten this week?

2 comments:

Boston Pam said...

I'm trying SO hard to get into couponing, but I just cannot get into it. I have a little binder and everything. I think I'm just too lazy for this kind of bargain savings! But I enjoy reading about other peoples success. Maybe someday I'll get there! LOL!

Getrealmommy said...

Zero deals. I have decided my goal in life is to piss away all our money...or at least according to my husband. :)