Did find the Renuzits yesterday at 1 CVS.

#1:

5.49 Renuzit

-4 Q

+.33 tax

=1.82 on Gift Card, +2 ECB, profit of .18

#2:

5.49*2 Renuzit

-4*2 Q

+.48 tax

-3 ECB

=.46 on Gift Card, +4 ECB, profit of .54

Grand total: Got 16.47 worth of merchandise for a profit of .72 which is 100% savings :)

1.99 Excedrin
-1.00 Excedrin Q
=.99 OOP
+1.00 RR, which is a profit of .01!
RINSE & REPEAT 6 Times (yes, 6 times)

Transaction #8
7.99*2 One A Day
.12*2 Necco Valentine Hearts (75% clearance) fillers
8.99 Tuf Garden Trash Bags
.89 Hershey Bar
.70 Hershey Bar
.80*2 Hershey Bar
.79*2 Hershey Bar
-1.00*4 RR from Excedrin above
-.70 Hershey BOGO Q
-.79*2 Hershey BOGO Q
-1.00*2 One A Day Q
-2.10 WAG IVC Hershey BOGO
-12.00 WAG IVC One A Day Q (-6.00 each)
+.72 tax
=8.32 OOP, saved 24.14 which is 74.37% (basically got .60 off the trash bags which is what I needed and got all that extra stuff too!)

3.29*4 Kashi
-2.00*4 Kashi MFC
-1.00*4 Target Kashi Q
2.55*2 Milkbone Dog Treats (saved .29 on sale)
-2.55 Milkbone BOGO Q
2.99 Card
+.49 tax
=7.19, saved 15.13 which is 67.79%

Southern Savers is giving away $50 to your favorite grocery store. Enter by posting a comment on her blog here.

Get a FREE Roast Burger at Arbys through 3/9/2009 if you print this Q HERE. You don't need to register, you just print the coupon from their website. Valid at participating locations.

3.19 Kraft Cheese Chunks
-.75 Kraft Cheese Q Blinkie
2.63*2 Wishbone Dressing
-2.63 Wishbone BOGO
-1.00/2 Wishbone Q
3.25 V8 Juice
-.50 Target Q
-.50 V8Q
.89*2 Muir Glen Tomato Sauce
1.50*6 Muir Glen Diced Tomatoes (saved .29*6 on sale)
-1.00*4 Muir Glen Publix Q in paper insert
-.75*8 Muir Glen Q
2.99 Publix Milk
5.53 Perdue Boneless Skinless Breasts (2.99/lb, saved 4.44 on sale)
2.50 Salad mix (saved 1.19 on sale)

3.67 Tomatoes
2.38 Grapes (saved .80 on sale)
-5/30 Publix Viva Italian mailer Q HURRAH!
=$19.47 OOP (oops, I keep forgetting I have a $25 Gift Card from Valentine's Day!)
Saved 28.55 which is 59.4%

0.00 20 Photo Prints (free on one day sale)
9.99 Revlon Concealer (FAR Monthly Item)
1.69*4 Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil
-1.00*4 Reynolds Q
-2.00 Revlon Q
-3.20 WAGS Q for Reynolds each .89
+.82 tax
=8.37 on Gift Card, will get back $11.00 for Revlon concealer, profit of $2.63

I took back my old Neutrogena soaps (one that was the original and one was acne so the ECB didn't print b/c Acne wouldn't work) and asked for a refund from the manager last Saturday. He asked why and I just said that it was a great money maker for ECB and that I had to have 2 of the black label soaps. He said, okay, we'll return these 2 and then just scan the black one twice. Then you can have the ones you bought back and you'll get the ECB. Easiest manager ever. I know how lucky I am. So the deal when I bought the neutrogena is now a $12 moneymaker :)

I don't have a picture because I took all the Stayfree to my church to be sent to the troops in Afghanistan. I live near an Air Force base that has a Rescue team deployed and the moms that have children over there are asking for us to contribute. I have so many Stayfree that it made sense.

Grand total: Bought $49.20 worth of merchandise at a cost of $14.95, which is a savings of 69.61%!

CVS #1:
3.79*2 Stayfree
=7.58
-3.79 Stayfree BOGO Q
-3.79 ECB
+.23 tax
=.23 on Gift Card, +4 Stayfree ECB, which is a cost of .02

CVS #2
3.79*2 Stayfree
=7.58
-3.79 Stayfree BOGO Q
-2.99 ECB
+.28 tax
=1.08 on Gift Card, +4 Stayfree ECB, which is a cost of .07

CVS #3:
2.50 Sally Hansen Nair (on clearance, found MFC in box)
3.79*4 Stayfree
8.40 Stamps
.99*2 Sparkling Water
1.50*4 Newspapers
=34.04
-5/30 CVS CRT Q
-1 Sally Hansen Q
-3.79*2 Stayfree BOGO Q
+.40 tax
=20.86
-10 Neutrogena ECB
-4 Stayfree ECB
=6.86 on Gift Card, +6 Stayfree ECB, which is a cost of 14.86

Grand total: Bought $49.20 worth of merchandise at a cost of $14.95, which is a savings of 69.61%!

4.49 Wheat Thins
-4.49 Wheat Thins FREE Q
3.99*2 Kellogs Raisin Bran
-3.99 Kellogs Raisin Bran BOGO
-1.50/2 Kellogs Raisin Bran Q
2.59*2 Progresso 100% Natural Broth
-2.59 Progresso BOGO
-1.25*2 Progresso Q
5.03 Lean Ground Beef (saved .63 on sale)
-1.00/5 Food Lion Beef Q
3.25 V8
-.50 V8 Q
-.50 Target V8 Q
1.29*6 Green Beans
-1.29*3 Green Beans BOGO
4.49*2 Rubbermaid Produce Saver
-4.49 Rubbermaid BOGO
-1.00*2 Rubbermaid Q
2.59*2 Ragu
-2.59 Ragu BOGO
-.75/2 Ragu Q
1.44 Bananas
.89*5 Sparkling Water
2.79 Bread
2.99 Gallon of Milk
3.01 Tomatoes
2.99 Hamburger Buns
2.68 Grapes
3.69 Salad mix
3.65 Apples
+.54 tax
=45.29, saved 32.30 which is 41.63%!

3.75 Mylanta Ultimate Strength Mint
2.49 Rolaids 3 Pk
=6.24
-4.00/2 Antacid Q (Mylanta & Rolaids)
=2.24 on Gift Card
+3 Mylanta ECB, which is a profit of .76!

Guess what I found - the BOGO Revlon Creme lip gloss FAR items! Hurrah!


9.99*2 Revlon Crème Lip Gloss
=19.98
-2*2 Revlon Q
-9.99 Revlon BOGO Sale
+.60 tax
=6.59 on Gift Card, get back 10.99 on Monthly Rebate :), profit of 4.40

Grand total: Bought $17.94 worth of merchandise at a profit of 2.16 which is a savings of 100%!

CVS #1:
3.79*2 Stayfree Pads
3.19 Neutrogena Acne Soap (tried for the $10 ECB but will have to return)
=13.96
-2.00 Stayfree CVS CRT
-3.79 Stayfree BOGO Q
=8.17
-3 ECB
-4.99 ECB
=.18 on Gift Card, got back $4 Stayfree ECB, which is a cost of 4.17. I’ll return the 3.19*2 Neutrogena, so then I will have a profit of $2.21!

CVS #2:
2.99 Colgate Toothpaste
.99 CVS Pantyhose on Clearance
=3.98
-1 Colgate Q
+.06 tax
=3.04
-2.98 ECB
=.06 on Gift Card, got back $2.99 Colgate ECB, which is a cost of .05!

Grand total: Bought $17.94 worth of merchandise at a profit of 2.16 which is a savings of 100%!

Grand total: Got $39.11 worth of merchandise at a cost of 8.89 which is 77.27% savings. Not too shabby, and all was on a gift card so I didn't spend cash.

CVS #1:
2.99 Colgate
3.29 Milk
=6.28
-1.00 Colgate Q
-4.00 ECB
=1.28 on Card, + 2.99 Colgate ECB, which is a cost of 2.29

CVS #2:
4.99 Scott Towels
2.90 Tums Quick Pack
2.99*2 Colgate
4.99 Charmin
4.99 Gillette Shampoo
4.99 Instant Energy Drink
=28.84
-.25 Charmin Q
-1.00 Scott Q
-1*2 Colgate Q
-2 Gillette Q
-2.25 Tums Q
-5/30 CVS CRT Q
+.18 tax
=16.52
-2 ECB
-3 ECB
-8 ECB
=3.52 on Gift Card
+2.99*2 Colgate ECB, 4.99 Energy ECB, 3 Gillette ECB, which is a cost of 2.55

CVS #3:
3.99 Earplugs
-3.00 ECB
+.06 tax
=1.05 on Gift Card, which is a cost of 4.05

Grand total: Got $39.11 worth of merchandise at a cost of 8.89 which is 77.27% savings. Not too shabby, and all was on a gift card so I didn't spend cash.

Grand total: Cost of 6.59, which is a discount of 1.81 off one book of stamps, but I got all the other stuff too :)

Walgreens #1
8.99 Gillette Gamer Razor
-4.00 Gillette Q
+.54 tax
=5.53 on gift card, get $6 RR, profit of .46

Walgreens #2
.49*2 Chapstick on Clearance
8.99*2 Glade Sense and Spray
8.40 Stamps
-6.00 RR
-8.99 Glade BOGO
-4.00 Glade Q
+1.08 tax
=9.45 on card, plus $2 Glade Rebate, which is a cost of 7.45, making the stamps cheaper by buying all the other stuff J Gotta get more stamps before May 1st, when they go up 2 cents!

Grand total: Cost of 6.59, which is a discount of 1.81 off one book of stamps, but I got all the other stuff too :)

I guess I'm getting into a Walgreens frenzy. Once you figure out the coupon order and some of the more basic rules, it gets easier to make a profit for sure. I"m trying to boost my Rebate Gift Card amount for Feb so yesterday I went for the rebate items to the store I never go to, which is closest to my house (I know, I know). Well, they had what I had coupons for, except the Revlon stuff, which is sold out almost everywhere.

Grand total: Bought $50.52 for a profit of $7.04 after the rebates (+10% too!) so I saved 100%! Yippie!

Walgreens #1
8.99 Gillette Gamer
+.54 tax
-4.00 Gillette Q
=5.53 on Gift Card, +6.00 RR, which is .47 profit

Walgreens #2
8.99*2 Glade Sense & Spray Monthly Rebate Item #28
7.99 Zucol FAR Item #1
2.50*2 Scrubbing Bubbles Monthly Rebate Item #30
1.00 Russel Stover Candy Filler
+1.44 tax
-6.00 RR
-8.99 Glade BOGO Q
-4.00 Glade Q
-2.00 Zucol Q
-3.00/2 Scrubbing Bubbles Q
=9.42
-6.11 on Gift Card
=3.31 OOP, get back 7.99 Zucol Rebate, 6.00 Glade Rebate, 2.00 Scrubbing Bubbles rebate, which is a profit of 6.57

Grand total: Bought $50.52 for a profit of $7.04 after the rebates (+10% too!) so I saved 100%! Yippie!

Grand total: Bought 43.74 worth of merchandise at a profit of 1.00 which is 100% savings :)

Walgreens #1

8.99 Gillette Gamer (not power, so it has 2 cartridges)

-4.00 Gillette Q

+.54 tax

=5.53 on Gift Card

Got $6 RR, profit of .47

Walgreens #2
2.50*2 Windex Wipes
1.39*5 Olay Body Wash
+.72 tax
-6 RR
-1.50*2 Windex Q
-1.00*2 Olay Q (couldn’t use a $1/1 because I used a RR)
=1.67, will get back $2.20 in Rebate which is a profit of .53

Grand total: Bought 43.74 worth of merchandise at a profit of 1.00 which is 100% savings :)

Grand total: Bought 21.81 worth of merchandise at a profit of .39 which is 100% savings :)

CVS #1
8.99 Benefiber
2.90 Tums Quick Pack
=11.89
-2.25 Tums Q
-2 CVS Tums CRT
-3 Benefiber Q
-3 CVS Benefiber CRT
= 2.64
-1.99 ECB
=.65 on Gift Card, got $3 Benefiber ECB, which is a profit of .36

CVS #2
.99*6 25ct Cotton Rounds trial size
1.99*2 CVS Nail Polish Remover
=9.92
-2/10 CVS Product CRT
=7.92
-1.99 ECB
-2.93 ECB adjusted from 3
-3 ECB
=0.00 OOP, got $8 CVS Product ECB, which is a profit of .03

Grand total: Bought 21.81 worth of merchandise at a profit of .39 which is 100% savings :)

I hit the shopping hard because I was on vacation in Savannah last month with my mom, best friend, and her mom.

We had a great time, but hounding had to be done yesterday. So I drove the "long" way home to hit 2 CVS and 1 Walgreens before I went to work-out.

I did quite well. This was one of the first trips I made to Walgreens, after I tried many months ago to make it profitable. I think I found a cashier that will make my life easier, not

harder. She was wonderful, asking about whether I had the correct coupons, and if I found everything. She showed me where the Gillette Gamer razors are and was very nice. She coupons too and I showed her my coupon binder. Good grief, it is huge, she said. Hahaha, she has no idea!

See the 3 posts below to see the deals I had at each store. Thanks! And don't forget to comment! I read them all :)

Total: Got 19.96 worth of merchandise at a cost of 0.16 which is a savings of 99.1%

Walgreens #1
8.99 Gillette Gamer (not power, so it has 2 cartridges)
-4.00 Gillette Q
+.54 tax
=5.53 on Gift Card
Got $6 RR, profit of .47

Walgreens #2
3.99 Fructis Shampoo FAR
1.99 Walgreens 4 oz Eye Solution FAR
4.99 Schick Quattro Sensor Disposable
-2.00 Schick sale
-2.00 Schick Q
-1.00 Fructis Q
-2.00 Schick sale (I guess the cashier took this Q off twice?)
+.66 tax
-6 RR
=.63 on Gift Card, cost .63

Total: Got 19.96 worth of merchandise at a cost of 0.16 which is a savings of 99.1%

Grand total: Bought $55.51 worth of merchandise at a cost of 5.11 which is a savings of 90.79!!!

CVS #1
1.00*2 Ritz
8.99 Benefiber
6.99 Glade Sense and Spray
3.75 Mylanta
1.99 CVS Chewable Aspirin Monthly Deal
5.99 Gillette Shampoo
2.59 CVS Mouthwash
=32.30
-2 Ritz Q
-2 Benefiber Q
-3 Benefiber CVS CRT
-2 Gillette Q
-2.59 CVS Mouthwash CRT (FREE)
-4 Glade Q
=16.71
-15.98 ECB
=.73 on Gift Card
Got $3 Benefiber ECB, $2 Glade ECB, $3 Mylanta ECB, $1.99 Aspirin ECB, $2 Gillette ECB, which is a cost of $3.72

CVS #2
.50 Candy
6.99 Glade Sense and Spray
3.75 Mylanta
5.99 Gillette Conditioner
=17.23
-2 Gillette Q
-4 Glade Q
+.15 tax
=11.38
-2 ECB
-3 ECB
-3 ECB
-3 ECB
=.38 on Gift Card
Got $2 Glade ECB, $3 Gillette ECB, $3 Mylanta ECB, which is a cost of 3.38

CVS #3
1.00 Wheat Thins
1.00 Ritz
1.00 Fig Newtons
.99 Valentine Candy Heart
1.99 CVS Aspirin
=5.98
-2 Wheat Thins/Ritz Q
-3.98 Mylanta Q (I forgot to use the 2 Mylanta Qs and my friendly cashier said he could just put those Qs on this transaction J)
=0.00
Got $1.99 Aspirin ECB, which is a profit of 1.99

Grand total: Bought $55.51 worth of merchandise at a cost of 5.11 which is a savings of 90.79!!!

1.49*2 Revlon Nail Clippers

-1*2 Revlon Q

-1.49*2 Publix Revlon Q (adjusted from 2.50 so I didn’t get extra “store” overage)
2.50 Salad (saved 1.19 on sale)
2.77 Tomatoes (saved .49 on sale)
3.25 V8 Low Sodium

-.50 V8 Q
=6.02, saved 7.16 which is 54.32%!

2.00*2 Crest Toothpaste (saved 1.13*2 on sale)
-1.50*2 Crest Toothpaste MFC
1.69*2 Pillsbury Cake Mix
-1.69 Pillsbury BOGO
-.40*2 Pillsbury Q
2.99*4 Aleve 24 Caplets (saved .52*4 on sale)
-4.00*2 Publix Aleve off 2 Q in Green Flyer
-1.00*4 Aleve Q
.89*4 Extra Gum (saved .20*4 on sale)
+.46 tax
= 5.87
Saved 22.63 which is 79.4%!!!

I finally looked more closely at the free movie ticket offer that Frugalsuz discusses here. The lipglosses I bought this week (4) are not on the list, so I decided to return for the $16 it cost. Hurrah returns, and keeping receipts.

Our church has a food pantry, so I finally cleaned out my pantry to donate food. This is what ended up going...it was Souper Bowl Sunday as well, so the 5th and 6th graders got to count my soup donation in their total. Our church is near Patrick AFB as well, so the mother-in-law of a soldier in the Air Force 90th Rescue from Patrick was collecting toiletries. How perfect! I have so many...so here is what I donated. They were limited on what to donate so this is what i had from their list.

#1 - DH Card
1.75 Scrunci hair ties 75% off
7.69*4 Loreal Lip BOGO
1.50*3 Newspaper
=37.01
-7.69*2 Loreal BOGO
-1*2 Bodiheat peelies (whoops, they push everything through but I did buy on next transaction so it all washed out)
-2*4 Loreal Q
+.65 tax
=12.28
-3 ECB
-8 ECB
=1.28 on Gift Card, which is a cost of 12.28

#2 – DH Card
7.99*2 Earrinse
3.99 Bodiheat
10.99 Dr. Scholls Gel Insoles (DH requested these)
=30.96
-1 ECB
-10 ECB for Survey
-15 ECB
=4.96 on Gift Card
+3 Bodiheat ECB, +15.98 Earrinse ECB, which is a cost of 11.98

Grand total: Bought $67.97 worth of merchandise at a cost of $24.26, which is a savings of 64.3%. Not my best, but I needed to buy some things that don’t produce ECB, which is better than full price anyday.

I got the Gillette Fusion Gamer razors! Whew, the first store had 4 which was how many Qs I had so that was lucky.

#1 My Card

7.99 Gamer razor

-4 Q

+.30 tax

=4.29

-3 ECB

=1.29 on Gift Card

+4 ECB, which is a cost of .29

#2 DH Card

7.99*2 Gamer razors

-4*2 Qs

+.51 tax

=8.49

-7.58 ECB

=.91 on Gift Card

+4 ECB, which is a cost of .49

#3 My card

7.99*2 Gamer razors

-4*2 Qs

+.48 tax

=8.46

-7.98 ECB

=.48 on Gift Card

+4 ECB, which is a cost of .46

Grand total: Bought $39.95 worth of merchandise for $1.24 which is a savings of 96.89%