November 16, 2014

I was accompanied on today's trip to Harris Teeter by my sister and my mom!

Here's my break down:

2 Purex Laundry Detergents- $9.99 each (on sale BOGO Free)

- used $2/2 coupon

Total = $7.99 for 2, $3.99 each!

(I was so happy to come across this deal! It's my favorite brand & It's always a challenge to come across this size jug for less than $5!)

6 Boxes Lipton Tea Bags- $1.50 each ($9 total)

- used three $3/2 coupons

Total = 6 FREE!

2 Bags Cooked Perfect Meatballs- $2.47 each ($4.94 total)

- used two $1 coupons

Total = $2.94 for 2, $1.47 each.

(These are SO delicious!)

LA Looks Gel- $1.50

- used .75 cent coupon (doubled)

Total = FREE!

Hidden Valley Ranch Dip- $1.50

- used .75 cent coupon (doubled)

Total = FREE!

Hidden Valley Guacamole Dip- $1.50 (clearance for .83 cents)

- used .75 cent coupon (doubled)

Total = FREE!

Gallon Milk- $3.99

- .25 cent Ibotta deposit

Total = $3.74

Peanut Butter & Co. White Chocolate Fudge Peanut Butter- $3.00

- used .55 cent peelie (doubled)

Total = $1.90

Tax= $1.17

GRAND TOTAL= $17.74

November 14, 2014

Stop one: Walmart

York Peppermint Patty- .74 cents

- Saving Star Friday Freebie

Total = FREE

* Savings Catcher found a better sale and gave me .05 cents back, making this item a .05 cent MONEY MAKER!

Birdseye Recipe Ready- $1.00

- used .75 cent coupon

- .75 cent saving star deposit

Total = .50 cent MONEY MAKER!

Glade Wax Melts- $2.98

Glade Candle- $2.98

- used $2/2 coupon

- $1 checkout 51 deposit

- .50 cent checkout 51 deposit

- $3 ibotta deposit

Total = .54 cent MONEY MAKER!

Paid $5.44 in the store (.49 cents was tax)

After deposits.. GRAND TOTAL =  .60 cent MONEY MAKER!

Free items make me happy! Making money and free items makes me even more happy! (:

Stop two (and three because of items being out of stock): Harris Teeter

Tetley Tea Bags- $2.59 (on sale BOGO free. $1.29 each)

- used .75 cent coupon (doubled)

Total = FREE

Tide Pods- $5.99 (on sale $4.99)

- used $2 coupon

- $2 zvr

Total = .99 cents

2 Rice Works Sea Salt Chips- $2.99 each (on sale BOGO free)

- used two $1 coupons

Total = .99 cents for 2, .49 cents each

6 HT 18 Count Eggs- $2.39 each (on sale $1.77 each)

Total = $10.62 for 6

York Peppermint Patty- $1.00 (on sale .75 cents)

- Saving star freebie

Total = FREE

2 Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls- $2.79 each (on sale $2 each)

- used two .50 cent coupons (doubled)

- .40 cent zvr

- .40 cent saving star deposit

2 Pillsbury Deluxe Reese's Peanut Butter Cookies- $3.19 each (on sale 2/$5)

- used $1 coupon

- $1 zvr

- $1 saving star deposit

- $2 promo when you buy 4 items

Total = $1.20 for 4 items, .30 cents each

(My printer had a jam while printing one of my $1 coupons for the cookies. 😭 if I had used that coupon it would of only been .20 cents for all 4 items.)

5 HT Shredded Cheese- $3.25 each (on sale Buy 2, Get 3 Free)

Total = $6.50 for 5, $1.30 each

2 International Delight Coffee Creamers- $2.39 each (on sale $3/5)

- used two .55 cent coupons (doubled)

Total = $1.14 for 2, .57 cents each

2 Betty Crocker Cake Mixes- $1.59 each (on sale 10/$10)

- used .75/2 coupon (doubled)

- .75/2 zvr

Total = .25 cent MONEY MAKER!

Febreze Air Effects- $3.39 (on sale $2.99)

- used .75 cent coupon (doubled)

- $1 zvr

Total = .49 cents

2 Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa- $2.15 each (on sale 4/$5)

- used two .40 cent coupons (doubled)

Total = .90 cents for 2, .45 cents each

Mario Olives- $1.59 (on sale BOGO free)

- used .30 cent coupon (doubled)

Total = .19 cents

Meta Fiber Health Bar- $1.99

- used $1 coupon

- $1 zvr

Total = .01 cent MONEY MAKER!

LA Looks Gel- $2.99 (on sale $1.50)

- used .75 cent coupon (doubled)

Total = FREE

Super Pretzel Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels- $3.69 (on sale 2/$4)

- used .75 cent coupon (doubled)

- .75 cent checkout 51 deposit

Total = .25 cent MONEY MAKER!

4 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls- $2.85 each (on sale 2/$3)

- used two .75/2 coupons (doubled)

- $2 promo

- $3 zvr

- .40 cent zvr 

Total = .40 cent MONEY MAKER!

Tax= $1.48 cents

Total paid in store = $26.49

GRAND TOTAL after deposits = $23.59

Total Saved = $82.86

So happy with this large haul too because $17 of it was eggs and cheese! You can say were stocked now!

November 12, 2014

Harris Teeter Haul- 

3 Tetley Tea Bags- $2.59 each (on sale BOGO $1.29 each)

- used 3 .75 cent coupons (doubled)

Total = 3 FREE!

2 Betty Crocker Cake Mixes- $1.59 each (on sale $10/10. $1 each)

- used .75/2 coupon (doubled)

- used .75/2 zvr

- .75/2 saving star deposit

Total = $1 MONEY MAKER!

Febreze Air Effects- $3.39 (on sale $2.99)

- used .75 cent coupon (doubled)

- used $1 zvr

Total = .49 cents

2 Pioneer Gravy- $1.29 (on sale BOGO .65 cents each)

- used .65/2 coupon (did not double😭)

Total = .65 cents for 2. (If it doubled both would of been free)

4 Ricola- $1.69 each (on sale BOGO .84 cents each)

- used two $1.50/2 coupons

Total = .18 cents for 4

Tax= .49 cents

Total paid at register= $1.13

GRAND TOTAL AFTER REBATES= .38 cents!

Saved= $24.79

November 11, 2014

Stop one- Harris Teeter

Here's the break down:

Tide Pods- $5.99 (on sale for $4.99)
- used $2 coupon
- used $2 zvr
Total = .99 cents

Gillette Fusion Shaving Cream- $4.99 (on sale for $3.99)
- used $1 coupon
- used $1 zvr
Total = $1.99
(This is going to be a stocking stuffer!)

2 Turkey Hill Ice Creams- $4.99 (e-vic sale $1.97 each)
- used two $1 coupons
Total = $1.94 for two, .97 cents each!

Dannon Creamery Pudding- $1.67 (on sale for .90 cents)
- used .50 cent coupon (doubled)
Total = FREE

Tax = .74 cents
Total = $5.66
Saved = $20.71

Stop two- Walmart

Here's the break down:

Cascade Dishwasher Pacs- $3.97
- Mail in Rebate for $5
Total = $1.03 MONEY MAKER!

2 American Craft Sausage Ropes- $3.48
- used two $1 coupons
- $1 Ibotta rebate
- $1 Ibotta rebate
Total = $2.96 for two, $1.48 each!
(Cooking these in the crock pot with bbq sauce for dinner, yummy!)

Tax = .46 cents
Total paid at store = $9.39
GRAND TOTAL = $2.39!

 

Stop three- another Harris Teeter

the other HT did not have a product I needed so I made another trip.

 

Here's the break down:

 

4 Quaker Oatmeals- $3.15 each (e-vic sale $1.97)

Total = $7.88 for 4

No coupons used, but Taylor goes through oatmeal like crazy, so this was a great stock up deal.

 

4 Lipton Tea Bags- $1.50 each

- used two $3/2 coupons

Total = $.150 MONEY MAKER!

(The cashier only rang up 3 which I didn't realize until after I got home. The second coupon was not scanning, but she knew I had 4 so she had the manager override it. All 4 boxes should have just been free, not a money maker.)

 

Gillette Fusion Razor- $11.99 (on sale for $9.99)

- used $3 coupon

- used $3 zvr

Total = $3.99

(This is going to be a stocking stuffer!)

 

Gillette Fusion Shaving Cream- $4.99 (on sale for $3.99)

- used $1 coupon

- used $1 zvr

Total = $1.99

(This is also going to be a stocking stuffer!)

 

2 Nature Valley Breakfast Biscuits were given to me for free at checkout & they came with coupons!!

 

Tax = $1.26

Total = $13.62

Saved = $25.72

And I got a few Christmas present for cheap which always makes a good haul!

 

 

 

 



November 9, 2014

Today Christine and I taught our couponing class! We had a great time! We ran to Bi-Lo for my first time and I grabbed some freebies!

Here's the Breakdown:

2 Folger's Instant Coffees- $1 each

- used 2 .50 cent coupons (doubled)

Total = 2 FREE!

I paid just .02 cents in tax!

 

 

 

I also ran to Walmart later in the day and grabbed a Hershey's chocolate bar for free for my Saving Star Freebie :)

*Savings Catcher found a better deal & gave me .05 cents back! So my freebie became a MONEY MAKER!

November 8, 2014

I had to return to Harris Teeter for items that did not ring up correctly. I got a refund of $7.67 and then went and grabbed a few things! (2 toothpastes and Meta bar became free!)

Here's the breakdown:

V8 Vegetable Juice- $3.99 (on sale for $3.29)

- used FREE Campbell's item coupon for $3.50

Total = .21 cent MONEY MAKER!

3 Dannon Creamery- 3/$5 (on sale .90 cent each)

- used 3 .50 cent coupons (doubled)

Total = 3 FREE

2 Folger Singles- $1.25 (on sale $1 each)

- used 2 .50 cent coupons (doubled)

Total = 2 FREE

3 Green Giant Steamers Vegetables- $2.50 each (on sale 3/$5)

- .60/3 coupon (doubled)

- .60 cent zvr

- .60 cent saving star deposit

Total = $2.60, .87 cents each!

Tax- .30 cents

Grand Total- $3.29

Total Saved- $17.20

 

November 7, 2014

Today's trip was to Target!

I ran into the Dollar store before I went food shopping to grab some plates & cups for the couponing class I am teaching tomorrow. At checkout, I realized my debit card was not in my wallet. I had enough cash to purchase what I needed, but my card was no where to be found. (It has been cancelled & a new one is in the mail) Luckily I have a Target Redcard so I didn't need my card when I went there!

Here's the break down:

2 Ritz Fresh Stacks- $2.50 each

- $1 checkout 51 deposit

- .75 cent Ibotta deposit

- .75 cent Ibotta deposit

- $1 bonus from Ibotta for redeeming the same product 3 times

Total = $1.50 for 2, .75 cents each

Saffron Sauce- $2.49

- $2 coupon

- $1 Ibotta deposit

Total = .51 cent MONEY MAKER!

Barilla Sauce- $1.97 (on sale for $1.67)

- .75 cent Target coupon

- .75 cent Snap by Groupon deposit

- .75 cent Ibotta deposit

Total = .58 cent MONEY MAKER!

Market Pantry Ground Beef- $5.29 (on sale for $4.76)

- cartwheel 5% off

Total = $4.52

Market Pantry Frozen Chicken Breasts- $6.49

- cartwheel 5% off

Total = $6.16

- $1.50 off $7 or more Market Pantry items Target coupon

Total for both = $9.18

Buy 5 Aircare Items, Get a $5 gift card!

Febreze- $2.99

- .50 cent coupons

Glade Wax Melts- $2.99

- .55 cent coupon

- $1 checkout 51 deposit 

Glade Candle- $2.99

- .55 cent coupon

- .50 cent checkout 51 deposit

Glade Candle- $2.99

- $1/2 coupon

- .75 cent checkout 51 deposit

Glade Candle- $2.99

- cartwheel for glade items 5% off

- $1 off 3 Glade items Target coupon

Total for all = $8.50 and if you factor in the $5 gift card it makes them .70 cents each.

(You all know my weakness for candles & wax melts!)

*Working towards $5 off $20 Saving Star rebate

Buy 4, Get 1 Free Campbell's Soup

5 Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup- .82 cents each ($4.10 total)

- minus one free

- .40 cents off 3 coupon

- Mail in Rebate for $3.50 

Total = .62 cent MONEY MAKER!

- .10 cents off for bring 2 reusable bags (.05 cents per bag)

- $1.06 saved for using my Redcard

I paid $26.26 at the store, rolled a $5 gift card so just $21.04 out of pocket!

Tax was- .84 cents

GRAND TOTAL after rebates = $11.82 PLUS A $5 GIFT CARD FOR MY NEXT PURCHASE!

(Over $9 was meat, I'm happy!)