Weekly Steals and Deals

You know why I haven't posted one of these in ages? Because I haven't gone deal-shopping in ages. Between the move that never ends, not feeling well, out-of-whack finances and so forth, I just haven't kept up with it. I finally got my coupons in order on Monday, and I was about seven weeks behind! Yikes. Now, remember, those of you who want to find fault with what I buy: these are the DEALS. Not all of the food here will go in our (kids') bellies, nor is everything that does go in their tummies shown here. As for the rest, if we can't use it ourselves, because, say, it conflicts with my Jafra business, for instance, I use it for donations to Samaritan House and other charities. Ya dig?

As always, thanks to Collin at Hip2Save for helping me put together my deals! (Refer to her site, also, for the coupon - or 'Q' - lingo I use below.) I shopped Rite Aid, CVS, and Target (x2) in that order, not finding anything too impressive to warrant a Walgreens visit. Here's how I did this week:

Rite Aid

PURCHASED:

• (2) Revlon Designer Tweezers: $6.00 each, minus BOGO 50% off sale, minus (2) $1 MQ, minus $2 SQ, minus $2 SCR, minus $4 +UPs = $1 MM!!
• 0.75-oz Super Poligrip Denture Adhesive Cream: $1.99 minus $1.99 SCR = FREE!
• (2) Crest ProHealth Clinical Toothpaste 4-oz w/ BONUS Rinse sample: $3 each, minus (2) 75-cent MQs, minus (2) $3 +UPs = $1.50 MM!
• (2) Pantene shampoos & (2) Pantene conditioners: 2/$7 each, minus (2) $3/2 MQs, minus (2) $2 +UPs = $1 x 4!
• (2) Venus + Olay razors: $9.99 each, minus my gold status 20% off, minus (2) $4 MQ, minus (2) $4 +UPs = FREE x2!
• (4) Head & Shoulders shampoos: $4.99 ea., minus (2) BOGO MQs, minus $2 +UPs = $2 x4 (not stellar, but Rob needs these)
• (2) Bayer 100-ct tabs + (2) Bayer 50-ct tabs: $6.99 + $3.49 (BOGO 50% off) + $5.49 + $2.74 (BOGO 50% off), minus (4) $3 MQs, minus $5 +UPs = $1.03 MM!
• Aquafresh Extreme Clean Whitening 5.6-oz toothpaste: $1.99 minus $1 SQ, minus 50-cent MQ = 50 cents!
• (2) Biotene Mouth Rinse 16-oz: $4.49 ea., minus (2) $1 MQ, minus $3/2 SQ = $1.99 each
• (2) Crest Rinse 1-L w/ bonus toothpaste: $5 each, + (2) Crest Rinse 500-mL: $4.23, minus (2) BOGO MQs, minus (2) $3 +UPs = $1 x4!
• (2) K-Y Yours + Mine: $20.99 each, minus BOGO 50% off, minus (2) $7 MQs, minus $10 +UPs = $3.74 x2!
• (2) Oral-B 3D White Action toothbrushes: $3 ea., minus (2) $1 MQs, minus $5 +UPs = $1 MM!
• (2) Futuro Compression Stockings: $18.49 ea., minus BOGO 50% off, minus (2) $3 MQ, minus $10 +UPs = $5.87 x2!
• 3.5-oz Lanacane Spray: $5 - $5 +UPs = FREE!

TOTALS: Value = $291.13; OOP = $126.47; SCRs = $3.99; +UPs = $65; NET: $57.48 for almost $300 worth of merchandise!

CVS

•  

PURCHASED:

• • (4) Halls Warm-Ups Mocha Mint Drops: 49-cents ea., minus (2) $1/2 MQ = FREE x4!
  • (2) Carmex Lip Balms: $1.67 ea., minus (2) 75-ct MQs = 92 cts X2!
  •  (3) Dawn dish liquids: 99-ct ea, + (3) Puffs Plus tissues: 88-ct ea., minus (3) 50c MQs, minus 25c/3 MQ - $1/5 SQ = 48-ct x6!
  • (4) Olay facial cleansers: $3.74 ea. + (4) Olay body wash: $5.99 ea. - (4) B1 cleanser G1 body wash FREE MQs - $3/15 SQ - $5 ECB - $10 Olay MIR = $3.04 MM!
  • (4) Kellogg's Raisin Bran + (2) Froot Loops + (2) Apple Jacks: 3/$6 - (4) $1/2 MQ - $5 ECB = 88ct x8!
  • (2) Hellmann's Mayo: 2/$7, + Lipton Tea Bags 100-ct: $3, minus (2) $1 MQ, minus $3 ECB = $1.67 each!
  • (3) Suave deodorants: $1 ea, + (2) Suave bodywash: $2 ea, + (2) Suave shampoo & conditioner: $1.75 ea., minus (3) 75ct MQs - $4 ECB = 61 cts each!
  • Bengay 2-oz cream: $5.99 - $2 MQ - $3 ECB = 99 cts!
  • (9) Cadbury chocolate bars: $2.19 ea, minus B2G1 FREE, + Almond Joy & Reese's Fun Packs: 2/$1.98, minus $5 ECB = 92 cts x11!
  • (2) Kellogg's Frosted Flakes: $1.99 ea, minus (2) 70-ct MQs = $1.29 x2!
  • (4) small packs Nabisco cookies: 3/$4, minus (2) $1/2 MQ = 83 ct x4!
  • (4) Carefree liners 20-22ct: 99c ea., minus (4) 50-ct MQs = 49 cts x4!
  • (2) NatureMade Magnesium 250-mg 90ct: $9.49 each mi

TOTALS: Value = $231.44; OOP = $80.09; MIRs = $10; ECBs = $21; NET: $49.09 for over $230' worth of merchandise!

Target - Transaction #1

PURCHASED:

• (5) Kellogg's Nutri-Grain bars: $2.54 each - $1/3 SQ - (2) $1/2 MQ --> $5  GC for #2
• (5) Kellogg's Fruit Snacks: $1.99 each -->$5 GC for #2
• (4) Kellogg's Rice Krispies: $2.55 ea. + (1) Kellogg's Fruit Snacks: $1.99, minus $1/3 SQ, minus (2) $1/2 MQ --> $5 GC for #2
• (2) Gillette Venus + Olay razors: $8.99 ea., minus (2) $4 MQ --> $5 GC for #2
• (4) Old Spice deodorants: $3.99 ea., minus (2) $2/2 MQ --> $5 GC for #2
• (4) Olay Body Wash: $5 ea, minus (2) $3/2 MQs --> $5 GC for #2

= $30 in GCs for #2!

Target - Transaction #2

PURCHASED:

* (2) Comet Stainless Steel Powder Cleanser: $1.99 minus $1 SQ minus $1 MQ = FREE x2! (except I forgot one and have to go back for it, oops)

* (4) Merona & Mossimo tanks & tees: $6 ea, minus (4) $3 SQ = $3 x4!

* Market Pantry Fruit Snacks: $1.69 - $1 SQ  = 69 cents!

* (2) gal 2% milk: $3.09 ea. (no deals, we just needed some ;))

*(10) 6-oz Chobani Greek yogurts: $1 ea., minus (10) 30-ct MQs = 70ct x10!

*(2) Chobani Champions 4-pks: $2.50 ea. minus (2) $1 MQ, minus (2) $1 SQ = 50ct x2!

* Philadelphia Indulgence Creme tubs: $2.49 ea., minus (2) 75ct MQ = $1.74 ea (not the original deal, so I had to improvise - and they are tasty! Gonna make something yummy with them, watch)

* Aquafresh Advanced toothpaste: $1.89 - $1 SQ - $1 MQ = 11ct MM!

* USA Write Dudes Gold Wood #2 pencils: $1 - $1 MQ = FREE!

* PaperMate Eagle Ballpoint Pens: 94ct, minus $1 MQ = 6ct MM!

* (6) Bic Pens: 99cts, minus (3) $1/2 MQ = 49 cts x6!

* (3) RoseArt watercolor paint kits: 97 cts ea, minus $1/3 MQ = 64 cts each!

* (3) 2-L Coke products: $1.25 ea, minus $1/3 SQ = 92 cts x3!

TOTALS (btwn #1 & #2): $221.63 value; $82.08 OOP after MQs, SQs, ShopKick rewards, GCs from #1... and will submit for another $10 Olay MIR, too!

*********

Not bad, overall! I could do better, but since I haven't done my deals in so long, I didn't have rewards stocked up. Now I do and will go regularly again.

Hope this helps some couponing n00bs out there!

Fin.