Results Week: Week of 3/17-3/23

I went on a coupon frenzy this week!!  I went and grabbed some great toy deals for my kids for Easter plus a little more.  I went into this knowing I was going over my $20 limit this week, but sometimes, you gotta do what you gotta do!  My haul was so big, I had to change the location of my usual picture spot!! This week I hit up Rite Aid, Target, Walmart, and CVS.  Funny story though, I went to a bigger city area to do my shopping this week.  For the first time ever, I decided to use my phone navigation to find a Rite Aid.  That will my first and last time I go into there.  I walked into a 1980's version of Rite Aid.  Then I found out quick they didn't carry my items I needed or they were very out of them (as in they need to get a truck, or two, or three in bad).  So I paid everything out of pocket, which made my total for this week a bit more, then I went to my usually home-base Rite Aid.  I was so happy to walk into my normal setting.  I have a small Rite Aid near my home and I won't complain about it like I use to!  I appreciate it a little more now!!  I also went to their Walmart, where I had a male foreigner as a cashier who was absolutely clueless about coupons.  So instead of paying $1.10 for more products, he refused my printable coupons because they wouldn't scan and I ended up paying a bit more.  I was a bit frustrated because they were huge overage moneymakers!  I won't even tell you the beginning of the horror story!  Next time I go to that Walmart, I am avoiding his register! I loved their CVS down there!  It's a bit on the bigger side and I walked in when they were putting their truck away, which meant I got everything and then some on my list!  Of course, I LOVE LOVE LOVE Target!!!  I always pay more out of pocket there it seems because I get those gift cards back, which ends up making it totally worth it!  I also got more items this week that were free or moneymakers that I will be donating soon!!

Results Week 3/17-3/23
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Couponing Tip: Don't be throwing away those tons of coupons you don't use when they expire!! Instead donate them!! Did you know that our military and their families can use coupons up to 6 months past their expiration date?  This program is called Coups for Troops.  It's a great program and it helps out families for those who protect us with their lives!!  Nothing than that is a greater feeling.  For more information on how you can do this, the information is one of Coupon Preview page on the left side.




CVS

The Coupon Machine gave me Save $5.00 when you spend $30.00 & My $5.00 Beauty Extrabucks.

Transaction #1

Bought 2 Pledge Multi-Surface, $3.50, Sale Price
Bought 2 Pledge Lemon Spray, $3.50, Sale Price
**Spend $14.00, Get $4.00 Extrabucks.  Limit 1.**
Used 1 Buy One Pledge Multi-Surface, Get One Free (Expires 3/23)
and used 2 $1.00/1 Pledge Lemon Spray (RP 3/17)
Paid: $8.50, Received $4.00 Extrabucks
Final Price: $1.13 each

Bought 1 Coke 2 Liter, $0.99, Sale Price
Used $0.25/1 Coke 2 Liter (CVS Coupon Machine 3/17)
Final Price: $0.74

Carmex Healing Cream $4.99
**Buy 1, Receive $3.00 Extrabucks. Limit 1.**
Used $1.00/1 (Printable)
Paid: $3.99, Received $3.00 Extrabucks
Final Price: $0.99

Bought 2 PAAS Egg Coloring Kits, $1.99, Regular Price
**Buy 1, Recieve $1.99 Extrabucks.  Limit 1.**
Used $1.00/2 (Printable)
Paid: $2.98, Received $1.99 Extrabucks
Final Price: $0.49 each

Bought 2 Dentyne Ice Gum $1.57, Regular Price
Buy One Get One Free
Used $1.00/1 (SS 3/17)
Final Price: $0.29 each

Bought 1 Orbit To Go Cup, $4.49, Regular Price
Used $1.00/1 (Expires 3/31)
Final Price: $3.49

--Used Spend $30.00, Get $5.00 off coupon--

TOTAL FROM #1: $16.48. I used my total of $14.98 Extabucks, making my total $1.50. I received a total of $8.99 Extrabucks for next week.

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CVS Summary: Spent: $1.50    Saved: $46.06
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Walmart

Transaction #1

Bought 4 Poise Cooling Towelettes, $2.97, Regular Price
Used 4 $3.00/1 (Expires 3/23)
Final Price: $0.12 Moneymaker

Bought 2 Bic Sensitive Men Razors, 12 count, $2.68, Regular Price
Used 2 $3.00/1 (SS 3/17)
Final Price: $0.64 Moneymaker

Bought 2 Jumbo Coloring Books, $1.00, Regular Price
Final Price: $2.00

Mrs. Potato Head, $5.00, Sale Price
Used $2.00/1 Classic Potato Head (SS 3/17)
Final Price: $3.00

Bought 4 Duncan Hines Flavor Frosting Packets, $0.84, Regular Price
Used 4 FREE Duncan Hines Flavor Frosting Packets (SS 3/17)
Final Price: Free

TOTAL FROM #1: $4.99             Saved: $23.62



Target

Transaction #1

Bought 2 Schick Hydro Silk Razors, $7.99, Regular Price
**Buy 2, Receive $5.00 Target Gift Card.**
Used 2 $4.00/1 Schick Hydro Silk Razor (Expires 3/23)
Paid: $7.98, Received $5.00 Gift Card
Final Price: $1.49 each

Bought 3 Bounce Dryer Sheets, $1.97, Regular Price
Used 1 $3.00/3 (Expires 3/31)
and used $3.00/3 Target Coupon (Expries 4/6)
Final Price: Free

TOTAL FROM #1: $8.90 (tax!) & Received a $5.00 Gift Card         Saved: $22.00


Transaction #2

Bought 3 Bounce Dryer Sheets, $1.97, Regular Price
Used 1 $3.00/3 (Expires 3/31)
and used $3.00/3 Target Coupon (Expries 4/6)
Final Price: Free

Bought 1 Nerf Vortex Blaster Gun, $17.99
Used $30% off In-Ad Coupon
and Used $5.00/1 Nerf Gun Blaster (SS 3/17)
Final Price: $7.60

TOTAL FROM #2: $8.45. I used the $5.00 Gift Card making my total $3.45,  Saved: $23.39.

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Target Summary:   Spent: $12.35        Saved: $45.39
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Rite Aid

Transaction #1

Bought 1 7 Up Ten, 2 Liter, $1.11, Sale Price
Bought 2 Diet 7 Up, 2 Liter, $1.11, Sale Price
**Buy 3, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward. Limit 2.**
Used $1.00/1 7 Up Ten 2 Liter (Rite Aid Facebook Easter Egg Hunt)
and Used $0.75/1 7 Up Ten (Expires 3/31)
and used $0.55/2 Diet 7 Up (Expries 3/31)
Paid: $1.69, Received $2.00 +Up Reward.
Final Price: $0.31 Moneymaker

Bought 1 Mitchum Deodorant, $3.99, Regular Price
Used $2.00/1 Ad-In Coupon
Used $1.00/1 (SS 3/17)
and got 20% off because of Gold Wellness Status
Final Price: $0.19

Bought 1 L'Oreal Advanced Therapy Shampoo, $3.99, Sale Price
Used $2.00/1 (Expires 3/23)
and used $1.00/1 (Rite Aid Ad Perk)
Final Price: $0.99

TOTAL FROM #1: $2.85.    Received $2.00 +Up Reward


Transaction #2

Bought 6 St. Joseph Aspirin, $6.49, Regular Price
**Spend $30, Get $20.00 +Up Reward.  Limit 2.**
Used 6 $2.25/1 (Expires 3/31)
Received 20% off for Gold Wellness Status
Paid: $17.64, Received $20.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: $2.36 Moneymaker

Bought 1 Jesse's Girl Eyeliner, $1.99, Regular Price
Used $1.00/1 (Rite Aid Facebook Easter Egg Hunt)
Received 20%  off for Gold Wellness Status
Paid: $0.59

Bought 1 Oxy Daily Facial Cleanser, $4.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward. Limit 1.**
Used $1.00/1 (RP 3/17)
and used $1.00/1 (Rite Aid Ad Perk)
Paid: $2.99, Received $2.00+Up Reward
Final Price: $0.99

Bought 7 Simplify Bath Toilet Paper, 4 pack, $0.99, Regular Price
**Spend $5.00, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward.**
Got 20% off Due to Gold Wellness Status.
Paid: $5.60, Received $2.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: $0.52 each or $0.13 per roll!!


TOTAL FROM #2: $26.67. I used my $20.00 +Up Reward from last week making my total $6.67. From transaction #1, plus this transaction, I have a total of $26.00 +Up Rewards to use for next week.

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Rite Aid Summary: Spent: $9.52      Saved: $58.24
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2013 Coupon Journey Summary

                                       SPENT       SAVED       SPENDING GOAL

THIS WEEK                  $28.36       $173.01            $20.00

MONTH OF MARCH  $62.78       $372.72            $60.00

YEAR TO DATE           $165.17      $1240.09          $220.00