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| Back-To-School Series Week 7: Week of 8/18-8/24 You Saved How Much |
Staples
Bought 2 Papermate Magic Erasers, $0.50, Sale Price
Limit 2.
Final Price: $1.00
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Showing posts with label Target. Show all posts
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Back-To-School Series Week 7: Week of 8/18
Week 7 of the Back-To-School Series is here. I am personally thinking of doing only one more week of this. I have plenty of goodies to last all year and then some! I did enjoy buying these goodies though!! It's always refreshing to buy something outside of the usual spectrum!! My new excited coming is Black Friday! I know we are only 96 days away, but I am still excited! I went to Staples and OfficeMax this week! I was disappointed I didn't get the adult scissors for $0.50 at Staples and the penny items among other items weren't there at OfficeMax. My punishment for going on Fridays! I will be doing it again this week because of the availability in my schedule to travel that way.
Staples
Bought 2 Papermate Magic Erasers, $0.50, Sale Price
Limit 2.
Final Price: $1.00
Staples
Bought 2 Papermate Magic Erasers, $0.50, Sale Price
Limit 2.
Final Price: $1.00
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
2013 Coupon Journey: Week of 8/18
All I have to say this week is, "Holy Shaving Cream!" To be honest though, with this being a moneymaker at Walmart, I think I will be using my couple coupons I have left and will be getting more! I remember when I first started couponing Shaving Cream was so easy to come by. It was always free or moneymaker. Then that darn TLC Couponing Show (that will remain nameless) ruined a good thing! Basically in 2 1/2 years, this is the most free shaving cream I have found, so I am going for it and stocking up like a crazy person. This week I went to Rite Aid, CVS, and Target! I was hoping to hit Weis this week before typing this up, but it did not happen. I will be posting the Back-To-School Deals either late Friday night or Saturday morning again! I have to head in that area on Friday to pick up a huge box of goodies, so I will do my shopping then instead of making a special trip! Helps save on gas too!!
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| Results Week: Week of 8/18-8/24 You Saved How Much |
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Results Week: Week of 7/7
This week I decided to extend my usual couponing stops and added Target & Giant Eagle to the list! I enjoyed getting different things again this week, mainly household items instead of hygiene. Later this week, I will be added a second half onto the My Couponing Journey Page. It will be my Back-To-School Results. Sadly, I don't live near the main office supplies stores, so Friday when I need to go to the area of other reasons, I will stop in and get them. Stay tuned for my results at the end of the week then! Back to these results, Target was great with the text coupons offer FRESH to 82738. They are great. Rite Aid was a great week and sadly CVS was a bad week for me. Everything I wanted was not on the shelves. Maybe next week I will have a better week there!
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| Results Week: Week of 7/7-7/13 You Saved How Much |
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Results Week: Week of 4/21-4/27
This felt like a great week of couponing!! Sunday I was able to get my Target bag and did an excellent couponing trip!! I headed over to Walgreens that day and did a great job there. Luckily, I noticed the mistake on the last transaction. Somehow it didn't give me the sale price or the Balance Points. So I readjusted the last transaction. It won't make much sense, but that is the math I figured out. Then a day or two later to CVS, Target, and Rite Aid. CVS trip went amazingly well! Rite Aid sales were a huge disappointment. Then my second trip to Target was okay, but I wasn't thrilled my phone internet decided not to work and I couldn't get the deals that I would have with the mobile coupons. Hopefully I can go back and get them some other time before they expire!
Couponing Tip: One of the biggest mistakes beginning coupons do is not pacing themselves. They get the thrill of the deals and then before they know it they are chasing every deal out there. Not that it's a bad thing, but it's not great! In the long run you are going to end up burning out. After you burn out, you can lose interest in couponing and end up not saving anything whatsoever! So it commit yourself to complete savings in your life, pace yourself and you deals. To begin, choose one grocery store, drugstore, and supercenter and only go ONCE! Unless you feel like you want to only do one, then commit yourself to that store until you master their couponing policies and go forward! So my tip for this week is pace yourself and avoid the burnout!
Walgreens
Transaction #1
Bought 1 U by Kotex Click Tampons, $3.99, Sale Price
**Buy One, Receive $2.00 Register Reward**
Used $2.00/1 (Printable Not Available)
Paid: $1.99, Received $2.00 Register Reward
Final Price: Free
Bought 1 Planters Nutrition Peanut Butter, $2.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Receive $2.99 Register Reward.**
Use $1.00/1 (Expires 5/15)
Paid: $1.99, Received $2.99 Register Reward
Final Price: $1.00 Moneymaker
TOTAL FROM #1: $3.98. I recevied a total of $4.99 Register Rewards for my next transaction.
Transaction #2
**Somehow this transaction ended up happening wrong. I was charged without sales price and my Balance Points didn't work. After the fix, I ended up with some money back and my balance points. I am going to do it the way it was suppose to be.*
Bought 1 Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste, $3.00, Sale Price
Bought 1 Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash, $3.00, Sale Price
**Buy 2, Receive 4,000 Balance Points.**
Used $1.00/1 Crest Toothpaste
and used $1.50/1 Crest Mouthwash (both Expires 4/30)
Paid: $6.00, Received 4,000 Balance Points
Bought 2 7up Ten, $0.50
Paid: $1.00
TOTAL FROM #1: $7.00. I used to $4.99 Register Rewards, which made my total $1.72. I also gained 4,000 Balance Points, which I am saving for Black Friday!
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Walgreens Summary: Spent: $5.70 Saved: $12.86
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CVS
Transaction #1
Bought 1 Natural Instincts Hair Color, $5.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Receive $2.00 Extrabucks. Limit 1.**
Used $2.00/1 (Expires 5/31)
Paid: $3.99, Received $2.00 Extrabucks
Final Price: $1.99
Bought 1 Physician Formula Concealer Rx, $9.29, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Receive $7.00 Extrabucks. Limit 1.**
Used $1.00/1 (SS 4/21)
Paid: $8.29, Received $7.00 Extrabucks
Final Price: $1.29
Bought 2 Oral-B Pulsar, $2.87, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Get $1.00 Extrabucks. Limit 2.**
Used $5.00/2 (From a previous package)
Paid: $0.74, Received $2.00 Extrabucks
Final Price: $2.26 Moneymaker
Bought 2 Crest Pro Health Toothpaste, $2.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Receive $2.00 Extabucks. Limit 2.**
Used $1.00/1 (Expires 4/30)
Paid: $3.98, Received $4.00 Extrabucks
Final Price: $0.02 Moneymaker
Bought 1 Brookside Chocolate, $0.67
**Buy 1, Get $0.67 Extrabucks. Unadvertised Deal.**
Paid: $0.67, Received $0.67 Extrabucks
Final Price: Free
Bought 2 Softsoap Hand Soap, $1.67,
Buy One, Get One Free
Used $1.00/2 (Expires 4/27)
Paid: $0.67
TOTAL FROM #1: $18.36. I used my $18.00 Extrabucks, which made my total $0.36. I then received $15.67 Extrabucks to use for next week! I should also have some beauty bucks waiting on me too!
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CVS Summary: Spent: $0.36 Saved: $44.21
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Rite Aid
Transaction #1
Colgate Advanced Total Zx, $2.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Get $2.00 +Up Rewards. Limit 4.**
Use $1.00/1 (SS 4/14)
Paid: $1.99, Received $2.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: Free
Purex Detergent, $5.99
Buy One, Get Two Free
Use $0.50/1 (Printable)
Paid: $5.99 or $1.83 each
TOTAL FROM #1: $7.78. I used $6.00 +Up Rewards that was expiring, which made my total $1.78. I then got $2.00 +Up Rewards. Add that to my remaining rewards, making my total $8.00 +Up Rewards.
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Rite Aid Summary: Spent: $1.78 Saved: $20.28
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Target
Transaction #1 (1st Trip)
Bought 4 GE Reveal Light Bulbs, 4 pack, $3.79, Regular Price
Used four $1.00/1 (SS 4/14)
AND Used two $5.00/2 (From Target Earth Day Booklet)
Final Price: $1.16
Bought 1 Schick Hydro Silk Disposable Razors, 3 count, $8.06, Sale Price
Used $4.00/1 (Expires 5/15)
AND used $3.00/1 (Target Printable)
Final Price: $1.06
Bought 1 Tom's Of Maine Children's Toothpaste, $2.50, Sale Price
Use $1.00/1 (Mailer Coupon)
AND used $1.00/1 (From Target Earth Day Booklet)
Final Price: $0.50
Bought 3 Oral B Dental Floss, $0.97
Used $1.00/1 (Expires 4/30)
Final Price: FREE
Bought 1 Almay I-Intense Liquid Eye Liner, $4.99, Regular Price
Used $4.00/1 Almay (SS 4/30)
AND Used $1.00/1 (Target Printable)
Final Price: Free
Bought 1 Almay Liquid Simply Foundation, $6.98, Clearance Price
Used $4.00/1 (SS 4/30)
AND Used $2.00/1 (Target Printable)
Final Price: $0.98
Bought 1 Stove Top Stuffing, $0.98, Clearance Price
Final Price: $0.98
Excedrin Extra Strength $2.89, Regular Price
Used $1.00/1 (Expires 6/30)
AND used $1.00/1 (Target Printable)
Final Price: $0.89
**Got $0.05 off for using a reusable bag.**
TOTAL FROM #1: $6.38.
Transaction #2
Bought 4 Poise Cooling Towelettes, $2.99, Regular Price
Used four $3.00/1 (Expires 4/27)
Final Price: Free
Bought 1 Schick Hydro Shaving Gel, $2.54
Used $1.00/1 (SS 4/21)
AND Used $0.75/1 (Target Printable)
Final Price: $0.75
TOTAL FROM #1: $0.80.
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Target Summary: Spent $7.18 Saved: $54.82
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| Results Week 4/21-4/47 You Saved How Much |
Couponing Tip: One of the biggest mistakes beginning coupons do is not pacing themselves. They get the thrill of the deals and then before they know it they are chasing every deal out there. Not that it's a bad thing, but it's not great! In the long run you are going to end up burning out. After you burn out, you can lose interest in couponing and end up not saving anything whatsoever! So it commit yourself to complete savings in your life, pace yourself and you deals. To begin, choose one grocery store, drugstore, and supercenter and only go ONCE! Unless you feel like you want to only do one, then commit yourself to that store until you master their couponing policies and go forward! So my tip for this week is pace yourself and avoid the burnout!
Walgreens
Transaction #1
Bought 1 U by Kotex Click Tampons, $3.99, Sale Price
**Buy One, Receive $2.00 Register Reward**
Used $2.00/1 (Printable Not Available)
Paid: $1.99, Received $2.00 Register Reward
Final Price: Free
Bought 1 Planters Nutrition Peanut Butter, $2.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Receive $2.99 Register Reward.**
Use $1.00/1 (Expires 5/15)
Paid: $1.99, Received $2.99 Register Reward
Final Price: $1.00 Moneymaker
TOTAL FROM #1: $3.98. I recevied a total of $4.99 Register Rewards for my next transaction.
Transaction #2
**Somehow this transaction ended up happening wrong. I was charged without sales price and my Balance Points didn't work. After the fix, I ended up with some money back and my balance points. I am going to do it the way it was suppose to be.*
Bought 1 Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste, $3.00, Sale Price
Bought 1 Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash, $3.00, Sale Price
**Buy 2, Receive 4,000 Balance Points.**
Used $1.00/1 Crest Toothpaste
and used $1.50/1 Crest Mouthwash (both Expires 4/30)
Paid: $6.00, Received 4,000 Balance Points
Bought 2 7up Ten, $0.50
Paid: $1.00
TOTAL FROM #1: $7.00. I used to $4.99 Register Rewards, which made my total $1.72. I also gained 4,000 Balance Points, which I am saving for Black Friday!
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Walgreens Summary: Spent: $5.70 Saved: $12.86
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CVS
Transaction #1
Bought 1 Natural Instincts Hair Color, $5.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Receive $2.00 Extrabucks. Limit 1.**
Used $2.00/1 (Expires 5/31)
Paid: $3.99, Received $2.00 Extrabucks
Final Price: $1.99
Bought 1 Physician Formula Concealer Rx, $9.29, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Receive $7.00 Extrabucks. Limit 1.**
Used $1.00/1 (SS 4/21)
Paid: $8.29, Received $7.00 Extrabucks
Final Price: $1.29
Bought 2 Oral-B Pulsar, $2.87, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Get $1.00 Extrabucks. Limit 2.**
Used $5.00/2 (From a previous package)
Paid: $0.74, Received $2.00 Extrabucks
Final Price: $2.26 Moneymaker
Bought 2 Crest Pro Health Toothpaste, $2.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Receive $2.00 Extabucks. Limit 2.**
Used $1.00/1 (Expires 4/30)
Paid: $3.98, Received $4.00 Extrabucks
Final Price: $0.02 Moneymaker
Bought 1 Brookside Chocolate, $0.67
**Buy 1, Get $0.67 Extrabucks. Unadvertised Deal.**
Paid: $0.67, Received $0.67 Extrabucks
Final Price: Free
Bought 2 Softsoap Hand Soap, $1.67,
Buy One, Get One Free
Used $1.00/2 (Expires 4/27)
Paid: $0.67
TOTAL FROM #1: $18.36. I used my $18.00 Extrabucks, which made my total $0.36. I then received $15.67 Extrabucks to use for next week! I should also have some beauty bucks waiting on me too!
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CVS Summary: Spent: $0.36 Saved: $44.21
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Rite Aid
Transaction #1
Colgate Advanced Total Zx, $2.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Get $2.00 +Up Rewards. Limit 4.**
Use $1.00/1 (SS 4/14)
Paid: $1.99, Received $2.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: Free
Purex Detergent, $5.99
Buy One, Get Two Free
Use $0.50/1 (Printable)
Paid: $5.99 or $1.83 each
TOTAL FROM #1: $7.78. I used $6.00 +Up Rewards that was expiring, which made my total $1.78. I then got $2.00 +Up Rewards. Add that to my remaining rewards, making my total $8.00 +Up Rewards.
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Rite Aid Summary: Spent: $1.78 Saved: $20.28
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Target
Transaction #1 (1st Trip)
Bought 4 GE Reveal Light Bulbs, 4 pack, $3.79, Regular Price
Used four $1.00/1 (SS 4/14)
AND Used two $5.00/2 (From Target Earth Day Booklet)
Final Price: $1.16
Bought 1 Schick Hydro Silk Disposable Razors, 3 count, $8.06, Sale Price
Used $4.00/1 (Expires 5/15)
AND used $3.00/1 (Target Printable)
Final Price: $1.06
Bought 1 Tom's Of Maine Children's Toothpaste, $2.50, Sale Price
Use $1.00/1 (Mailer Coupon)
AND used $1.00/1 (From Target Earth Day Booklet)
Final Price: $0.50
Bought 3 Oral B Dental Floss, $0.97
Used $1.00/1 (Expires 4/30)
Final Price: FREE
Bought 1 Almay I-Intense Liquid Eye Liner, $4.99, Regular Price
Used $4.00/1 Almay (SS 4/30)
AND Used $1.00/1 (Target Printable)
Final Price: Free
Bought 1 Almay Liquid Simply Foundation, $6.98, Clearance Price
Used $4.00/1 (SS 4/30)
AND Used $2.00/1 (Target Printable)
Final Price: $0.98
Bought 1 Stove Top Stuffing, $0.98, Clearance Price
Final Price: $0.98
Excedrin Extra Strength $2.89, Regular Price
Used $1.00/1 (Expires 6/30)
AND used $1.00/1 (Target Printable)
Final Price: $0.89
**Got $0.05 off for using a reusable bag.**
TOTAL FROM #1: $6.38.
Transaction #2
Bought 4 Poise Cooling Towelettes, $2.99, Regular Price
Used four $3.00/1 (Expires 4/27)
Final Price: Free
Bought 1 Schick Hydro Shaving Gel, $2.54
Used $1.00/1 (SS 4/21)
AND Used $0.75/1 (Target Printable)
Final Price: $0.75
TOTAL FROM #1: $0.80.
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Target Summary: Spent $7.18 Saved: $54.82
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2013 Coupon Journey Summary
Spent Saved Spending Goal
THIS WEEK $15.41 $132.17 $20.00
MONTH OF APRIL $30.87 $295.93 $60.00
YEAR TO DATE $223.20 $1731.54 $330.00
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Results Week: Week of 3/31-4/6
What an exciting week!! I got invited back to Central PA Live and personally think I did such a better job compared to last time! I learn so much about Live TV!! This week there were so many great deals at all location this week! This was the week to stockup on your mouthwash, battery powered toothbrushes, and Dawn Dish Liquid! Plus there was many freebies happening too!! I was excited to be able to go to Walgreens and Target this week! Walgreens we had a tiny dispute over mislabeling, but they saw I was correct and got my money back for the difference! I also was excited to be able to use my high value John Freida coupons (I got in the mail) there too! Target was awesome because I found coupons laying by the Downy that were of high value that was expiring the day I couponed!! I helped myself to them, stacked a Target coupon with them, and got a great deal! Then I went to Rite Aid and CVS! I was happy with free Shampoo at CVS, plus I got $1.50 Extrabucks for my Winter Rewards. So that made my total cheaper!! I also had a great time getting a few deals at Rite Aid!
Couponing Tip: On TV this week, I gave out couponing tips. One that I didn't cover is how to be a Courteous Couponer!! Couponers already come with this stigma about them. They are poor, rude, and cheap. While one outta two are true (the cheap one, duh!), there are a few pointers I would like to give out. If you are going to buy a large quantity, call the store and order ahead. That way you are getting your items without ruining it for others. Shop in the beginning of the week and during off-peak hours. That way you aren't holding up others and doing it in the beginning of the week ensures getting items. Share your coupons with others!! If you have a coupon expiring and seeing another person buying that item, give it to them! And as always, be show courtesy to other customers and to the employees. If you shop there week, the employees will get a certain impression of you and this helps out whenever you run into a couponing issue. If you give them a great impression, employees are more willing to help you and even share unadvertised deals!
CVS
Transaction #1
Bought 2 Dawn Dish Liquid, $0.99, Sale Price
Use $0.50/1 (PG 3/31)
Final Price: $0.98
Bought 1 Crest Pro Health Mouthwash, $4.49, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Get $2.00 Extrabucks. Limit 2.**
Use $1.50/1 (PG 3/31)
Paid: $2.99, Received $2.00 Extrabucks
Final Price: $0.99
Oral B Power Toothbrushes, $5.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Get $2.00 Extrabucks. Limit 2.**
Use $3.00/1 (PG 3/31)
Paid: $2.99, Received $2.00 Extrabucks
Final Price: $0.99
Bought 1 Clear Scalp Shampoo, $4.99, Sale Price
Use $4.99/1 (CVS Coupon Machine)
Paid: Free, Submitted $1.25 Ibotta Credit
Final Price: $1.25 Moneymaker
Bought 1 Rescue Pearls Stress Free Relief, $8.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Receive $8.99 Extrabucks. Limit 1.**
Paid: $8.99, Received $8.99 Extrabucks
Final Price: Free
TOTAL FROM #1: $16.03. I used my $14.00 Extrabucks and my $1.50 Winter Extrabucks and paid $0.53 out of pocket. Then I submitted my $1.25 Ibotta Credit. This made my final total $0.72 Moneymaker! I received a total of $12.99 Extrabucks, which I used some on my next transaction.
Transaction #2
Bought 1 Oral B Battery Power Toothbrush, $5.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Receive $2.00 Extrabucks. Limit 2.**
Use $3.00/1 (PG 3/31)
Paid: $2.99, Received $2.00 Extrabucks
Final Price: $0.99
Bought 1 Oral B Manual Toothbrush, $2.77, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Receive $1.00 Extrabucks. Limit 2.**
Used $1.00/1 (PG 3/31)
Paid: $1.77, Received $1.00 Extrabucks
Final Price: $0.77
TOTAL FROM #2: $4.76. I used my $4.00 Extrabucks making my total $0.76. If you deduct my moneymaker from my last transaction, my total for both would be $0.04 for everything after Ibotta credit!!! I received $3.00 Extrabucks and add that to my remaining ones, making it a total of $11.99 Extrabucks to use for next week.
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CVS Summary: Spent: $0.04 Saved: $49.32
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Rite Aid
Transaction #1
Bought 3 Dawn Dish Liquid, $0.97, Sale Price
Used three $0.50/1 (PG 3/31)
Final Price: $1.41
Bought 1 Simple Exfoliating Wipes, $4.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward. Limit 2.**
Used $2.00/1 (Printable)
Paid: $2.99, Received $2.00 +Up Reward.
Final Price: $0.99
Bought 1 Oral B Battery Power Toothbrush, $5.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward. Limit 2.**Used $3.00/1 (PG 3/31)
Also Received 20% the regular price from Gold Wellness Status
Paid:$2.43, Received $2.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: $0.43
Bought 6 Cesar Dog Food, $1.00, Sale Price
**Buy 5, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward. Limit 1.**Used three Buy One Get One Free (Expires 4/30)
Paid: $3.00, Received $2.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: $0.17 each
TOTAL FROM #1: $12.95. I used only $8.98 +Up Rewards, which made my total $3.93. I received a total of $8.00 +Up Reward. I had $10 +Up Reward remaining last week, so add them together and I have a total of $18.00 +Up Rewards to use for next week.
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Rite Aid Summary: Spent: $3.93 Saved: $26.64
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Target
Transaction #1
Bought 2 Downy Liquid, $3.99, Sale Price
Used one $1.50/1 (found on shelve)
and used one ($2.00/1 (found on shelve)
and used one $1.50/2 (Target Coupon Expires 4/6)
Final Price: $2.98 or $1.49 each!
Bought 3 E.L.F. Makeup Brushes, $0.26, Clearance Price
Final Price: $0.78
TOTAL FOR #1: $4.11 Saved: $5.00
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Walgreens
Transaction #1
Bought 1 Crest Pro Health Mouthwash, $4.29, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Receive $2.00 Register Reward. **
Used $1.50/1 (PG 3/31)
Paid: $2.79, Received $2.00 Register Reward
Final Price: $0.79
Bought 1 7 Up Ten, 2 Liter, $0.99
**Buy 1, Receive $1.00 Register Reward.**Used $0.30/1 (Peelie)
Paid: $0.69, Received $1.00 Register Reward
Final Price: $0.31 Moneymaker
TOTAL FROM #1: 3.79. I received a total of $3.00 Register Reward to use on my next transaction.
Transaction #2
Bought 1 John Freida Luxurious Volume Shampoo, $6.49, Sale Price
Bought 1 John Freida Luxurious Volume Conditioner, $6.49, Sale Price
**Buy 2, Receive 3,000 Balance Points.**
Used 1 $5.00/1 (Coupon Received By Mail)
and used 1 $2.05/1 (coupons.com Savings Club)
Paid: $5.93, Received 3,000 Balance Points
Final Price: $1.47 each
Bought 2 Walgreens Manual Toothbrushes, $0.69, Clearance Price
Final Price: $1.38
TOTAL FROM #1: $4.37. I received 3,000 Balance Points, which I am savings for Black Friday shopping :)
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Walgreens Summary: Spent: $8.18 Saved: $18.62
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| You Saved How Much Results Week 3/31-4/6 |
Couponing Tip: On TV this week, I gave out couponing tips. One that I didn't cover is how to be a Courteous Couponer!! Couponers already come with this stigma about them. They are poor, rude, and cheap. While one outta two are true (the cheap one, duh!), there are a few pointers I would like to give out. If you are going to buy a large quantity, call the store and order ahead. That way you are getting your items without ruining it for others. Shop in the beginning of the week and during off-peak hours. That way you aren't holding up others and doing it in the beginning of the week ensures getting items. Share your coupons with others!! If you have a coupon expiring and seeing another person buying that item, give it to them! And as always, be show courtesy to other customers and to the employees. If you shop there week, the employees will get a certain impression of you and this helps out whenever you run into a couponing issue. If you give them a great impression, employees are more willing to help you and even share unadvertised deals!
CVS
Transaction #1
Bought 2 Dawn Dish Liquid, $0.99, Sale Price
Use $0.50/1 (PG 3/31)
Final Price: $0.98
Bought 1 Crest Pro Health Mouthwash, $4.49, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Get $2.00 Extrabucks. Limit 2.**
Use $1.50/1 (PG 3/31)
Paid: $2.99, Received $2.00 Extrabucks
Final Price: $0.99
Oral B Power Toothbrushes, $5.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Get $2.00 Extrabucks. Limit 2.**
Use $3.00/1 (PG 3/31)
Paid: $2.99, Received $2.00 Extrabucks
Final Price: $0.99
Bought 1 Clear Scalp Shampoo, $4.99, Sale Price
Use $4.99/1 (CVS Coupon Machine)
Paid: Free, Submitted $1.25 Ibotta Credit
Final Price: $1.25 Moneymaker
Bought 1 Rescue Pearls Stress Free Relief, $8.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Receive $8.99 Extrabucks. Limit 1.**
Paid: $8.99, Received $8.99 Extrabucks
Final Price: Free
TOTAL FROM #1: $16.03. I used my $14.00 Extrabucks and my $1.50 Winter Extrabucks and paid $0.53 out of pocket. Then I submitted my $1.25 Ibotta Credit. This made my final total $0.72 Moneymaker! I received a total of $12.99 Extrabucks, which I used some on my next transaction.
Transaction #2
Bought 1 Oral B Battery Power Toothbrush, $5.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Receive $2.00 Extrabucks. Limit 2.**
Use $3.00/1 (PG 3/31)
Paid: $2.99, Received $2.00 Extrabucks
Final Price: $0.99
Bought 1 Oral B Manual Toothbrush, $2.77, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Receive $1.00 Extrabucks. Limit 2.**
Used $1.00/1 (PG 3/31)
Paid: $1.77, Received $1.00 Extrabucks
Final Price: $0.77
TOTAL FROM #2: $4.76. I used my $4.00 Extrabucks making my total $0.76. If you deduct my moneymaker from my last transaction, my total for both would be $0.04 for everything after Ibotta credit!!! I received $3.00 Extrabucks and add that to my remaining ones, making it a total of $11.99 Extrabucks to use for next week.
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CVS Summary: Spent: $0.04 Saved: $49.32
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Rite Aid
Transaction #1
Bought 3 Dawn Dish Liquid, $0.97, Sale Price
Used three $0.50/1 (PG 3/31)
Final Price: $1.41
Bought 1 Simple Exfoliating Wipes, $4.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward. Limit 2.**
Used $2.00/1 (Printable)
Paid: $2.99, Received $2.00 +Up Reward.
Final Price: $0.99
Bought 1 Oral B Battery Power Toothbrush, $5.99, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward. Limit 2.**Used $3.00/1 (PG 3/31)
Also Received 20% the regular price from Gold Wellness Status
Paid:$2.43, Received $2.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: $0.43
Bought 6 Cesar Dog Food, $1.00, Sale Price
**Buy 5, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward. Limit 1.**Used three Buy One Get One Free (Expires 4/30)
Paid: $3.00, Received $2.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: $0.17 each
TOTAL FROM #1: $12.95. I used only $8.98 +Up Rewards, which made my total $3.93. I received a total of $8.00 +Up Reward. I had $10 +Up Reward remaining last week, so add them together and I have a total of $18.00 +Up Rewards to use for next week.
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Rite Aid Summary: Spent: $3.93 Saved: $26.64
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Target
Transaction #1
Bought 2 Downy Liquid, $3.99, Sale Price
Used one $1.50/1 (found on shelve)
and used one ($2.00/1 (found on shelve)
and used one $1.50/2 (Target Coupon Expires 4/6)
Final Price: $2.98 or $1.49 each!
Bought 3 E.L.F. Makeup Brushes, $0.26, Clearance Price
Final Price: $0.78
TOTAL FOR #1: $4.11 Saved: $5.00
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Walgreens
Transaction #1
Bought 1 Crest Pro Health Mouthwash, $4.29, Sale Price
**Buy 1, Receive $2.00 Register Reward. **
Used $1.50/1 (PG 3/31)
Paid: $2.79, Received $2.00 Register Reward
Final Price: $0.79
Bought 1 7 Up Ten, 2 Liter, $0.99
**Buy 1, Receive $1.00 Register Reward.**Used $0.30/1 (Peelie)
Paid: $0.69, Received $1.00 Register Reward
Final Price: $0.31 Moneymaker
TOTAL FROM #1: 3.79. I received a total of $3.00 Register Reward to use on my next transaction.
Transaction #2
Bought 1 John Freida Luxurious Volume Shampoo, $6.49, Sale Price
Bought 1 John Freida Luxurious Volume Conditioner, $6.49, Sale Price
**Buy 2, Receive 3,000 Balance Points.**
Used 1 $5.00/1 (Coupon Received By Mail)
and used 1 $2.05/1 (coupons.com Savings Club)
Paid: $5.93, Received 3,000 Balance Points
Final Price: $1.47 each
Bought 2 Walgreens Manual Toothbrushes, $0.69, Clearance Price
Final Price: $1.38
TOTAL FROM #1: $4.37. I received 3,000 Balance Points, which I am savings for Black Friday shopping :)
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Walgreens Summary: Spent: $8.18 Saved: $18.62
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2013 Coupon Journey Summary
Spent Saved Spending Goal
This Week: $16.26 $99.58 $20.00
Month of March: $90.22 $567.94 $100.00
Year To Date: $192.61 $1435.81 $260.00
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
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!!
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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| Results Week 3/17-3/23 You Saved How Much |
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
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