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My Farm Fresh $2 Doubles Shopping Trip

by Dana Zeliff on
in Farm Fresh Weekly Ads, My Shopping Trip

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In case you’ve been too busy with Holiday shopping to notice, Farm Fresh is having $2 Doubles this week!!!  The sale ad provided a ton of great deals giving you plenty of options to save.

I had a nice surprise when I got home and noticed the Axe Excite Body Wash rang up for $2.71 even though it was marked $5.59 – you might want to see how it rings up at your store for a freebie!

I also purchased 2 Stone Ridge Creamery Holiday Ice Cream flavors for $3.99 each with a $10 gift card sent to me by SUPERVALU.  I was asked to review the 2 Limited Edition flavors.  See which flavor my family preferred here.

See the Farm Fresh Supermarket Coupon Matchups

Baby Carrots = $1.50
Potato Bag = $1.99
Milk = $2.19 after $1 managers special coupon
2 Stone Ridge Creamery Ice Creams = FREE after gift card
1 Wholly Salsa = FREE
4 Friskies Cat Treats = FREE
2 Breakstone Sour Cream = FREE
2 Reach Floss = FREE
2 Colgate Toothpaste = FREE
2 Axe Body Wash = 1 FREE and 1 $1.59 after $2/1 from the 12/2 SS
2 BIC razors = FREE
1 Aquafresh kids toothpaste = $0.49 after $1/1 printable
2 BC Potato Boxes = $1
1 Big Cheez -it’s = $0.59 after $0.70/1 printable
2 Big Wheat Thins = FREE
4 Fuze = $2
1 Smithfield Ham Steak = FREE
2 Steamfresh Veggies = FREE after free product coupon
1 Gas-X = $3.29
-$10 CAT from last week

Total Paid $2.18
Total Saved $59.46

How did you do?

 

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My Farm Fresh Shopping Trip 12/12

by Dana Zeliff on
in Farm Fresh Weekly Ads, My Shopping Trip

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I actually did a bit of couponing today at Farm Fresh.  I needed a few items for the kids school Holiday party’s plus a Holiday party we are hosting next weekend.  I also took advantage of the gift card promo and purchased $50 in Regal Gift cards and a $50 Amazon gift card.  I received a $10 CAT for purchasing $100 in Gift cards.  My aunt likes to take my kids to the movies so instead of giving her cash,  I’ll just hand her a gift card.  I’m sure most of you know that I (heart) Amazon 🙂

See the Farm Fresh Grocery Matchups here

1 Hamburger buns $1.29
1 English muffins $2.09
2 Deer Park Water 12-pk $4
1 Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice FREE
1 Minute Maid Juice Box $1.79 (used $1/1 printable)
4 Stove Top Stuffing FREE
3 Better Oats $0.37
11 Powerades (in bags)
2 All Detergents $2.98
2 Kraft Big Slices $1.98
2 Milano Cookies $1.98 YUM!
3 Lil’ Smokies $6.40 9used $0.75/2 and $0.55/1)
2 Eggs $2.99 (used old $0.55/2 printable)
2 Chili Sauce $1.59 each
Gift Cards $100
-$10 CAT from previous week

Total Paid $127.70
Saved $43.69

How did you do?

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Todays Rite Aid Shopping Trip! $2.49 OOP!

by Dana Zeliff on
in My Shopping Trip, Rite Aid

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WOOHOO!!  $2.49 OOP For all of this!!

Here’s the breakdown of my shopping trip for Rite Aid today.  I did this all in one transaction since I had $18 in +Up rewards left from last weeks shopping trips.  If you have less +Up Rewards you can break this up into several small transactions.  This of course will need to be done over several days with Riteaid’s new policy on using +Up rewards.

Buy 4  Dove Men+Care Body Wash, 13.5 oz $3.50 each, when you buy 2, sale price 11/25 – 12/1
Buy 2, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward 11/25 – 12/1, Limit 2 +Up rewards
Use (2) $2.50/1 – Dove Men+Care Body Wash,13.5 oz or Larger, Bar 6pk or Larger or Shower Tool, Excludes Trial & Travel Sizes NLA
Use (2) $2.00/1 – Dove Men+Care Body Wash,13.5 oz or Larger, Bar 6pk or Larger or Shower Tool, Excludes Trial & Travel Sizes
And use (1) $1.00/1 – Dove Body Wash – (adperk.com)
Pay $4.00 + tax, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward

Buy (2) Right Guard Total Defense 5 Body Wash, $2.99 each
Buy (1) Right Guard Total Defense 5 Body Wash, Receive $1.00 +Up Reward 11/25 – 12/1, Limit 2 +Up rewards
Use (1) $3/2 Right Guard TD5 Products printable
Pay: $2.98 OOP + tax, get (2) $1.00 +Ups
Final Price: $0.49 each!

Buy (2) Hershey’s Kisses or Bliss Bags, 2/$5
Buy 2, Receive $2.00 +Up Rewards 11/25 – 12/1, Limit 4 +Up rewards
Use (1)Save $2.00 when you buy any 2 HERSHEY’S KISSES, REESE’S, HERSHEY’S Nuggets, HERSHEY’S Miniatures, ROLO, YORK or HERSHEY’S BLISS bags (7.8oz or larger)
STACK with (1) $1/2 Hershey’s Kisses Video Values, November OR Bliss Video Values, November
Pay: $2.00 OOP, Get $2.00 +Up
Final Price: FREE!!

Samy Big Curls Creme $3.99
Buy 1, Receive $3.00 +Up Reward 11/25 – 12/1, Limit 2
Pay: $3.99 OOP, get (1) $3.00 +Ups
Final Price: $.99

Samy Curl Finisher $3.99
Buy 1, Receive $3.00 +Up Reward 11/25 – 12/1, Limit 2
Pay: $3.99 OOP, get (1) $3.00 +Ups
Final Price: $.99

Total $16.49 (after coupons)
Paid $14.00 with +Up rewards
Total paid OOP $2.49

Received $14.00 +Up Rewards

****I also had a nice surprise.  I had (2) Load2Card coupons on my Rite Aid Wellness+ card that I had forgotten about.  So that took off (2) $2.00 coupons.  😮

 

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My CVS Black Friday Shopping Trip 11/22 ($1.58 OOP)

by Dana Zeliff on
in CVS, My Shopping Trip

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I ran up to CVS this morning and was able to get several great freebies after ECB’s!  I “rolled” my ECB’s from my shopping trip on Sunday and only paid $1.58 OOP – $1.24 was TAX!!!  I still have $25.14 in ECB’s to spend later.

I’m using the candy bars, ear buds and nail color kit as Christmas Gifts

Cheerios/Chex Cereal $2.87, Earn $2 ECB’s
Use $0.50/1 Cheerios Original Cereal printable or $0.60/1 Cheerios Original Cereal printable
Click for more Cheerios coupons
Click for Chex Cereal coupons
Final: $0.27 after coupon and ECB’s

Mars Candy Singles $0.75 (Limit 2)
Use B2G1 Free Milky Way printable
3 FREE

CVS Batteries $3.65, Earn $3.65
FREE after ECB’s

GUM Toothbrushes $2.50 each, Earn $2.50 ECB’s (Limit 2)
FREE after ECB’s

CVS Flossers $2, Earn $2 ECB’s (Limit 2)
FREE after ECB’s

Philips Earbuds $6.99, Earn $6.99 ECB’s
FREE after ECB’s

Wet n Wild Nail Color Kit $2.99, Earn $2 ECB’s
$0.99 after ECB’s

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CVS Shopping Trip {Pre-Black Friday Sales}

by Dana Zeliff on
in CVS, My Shopping Trip

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The CVS deals are fantastic this week!  Make sure to check out all the weekly CVS deals and get ready to shop!  I only did 2 transactions since I had my kiddos and they were NOT happy about drugstore shopping today.  My first transaction (right) was all products with coupons and my second transaction was all products without coupons.

I was able to purchase all the products I wanted, except for the Starbucks Single Shots.  Remember to grab a raincheck if the item is out of stock.

I now have a bunch of ECB’s to “roll” on Thursday for the CVS Black Friday Sale!  Super excited 🙂

My Tip – While the product is free after ECB’s you will still need to pay tax on the product and possibly have an out-of-pocket expensive if you don’t have ECB’s to “roll.”  Make sure to take that into account when planning your trips.  Also, consider if you will use the product or if you can donate it.  Do you really need those sleeping pills and tv remote?

How did you do?

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Melissa’s Harris Teeter Shopping Trip 11/04

by Dana Zeliff on
in Harris Teeter Weekly Ad, My Shopping Trip

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Here are some of the deals I picked up with today’s new coupons. What new deals did you find?

(2) Oscar Mayer Bacon B1G1 $5.89 =$.94 each
(1) Oscar Mayer Deli Meat $3.34 (printable NLA) -$1.00/1
(2) Bar S Franks $1.49 (markdown $.75)
-$0.75/2 Bar-S Classic Jumbo or Bun Length Franks, exp. 12/10/12 (RP 10/07/12 R)
= FREE
(3) Curel 81 Ham Steaks $3.99
= FREE
(1) Scope Outlast Mouthwash $3.99
$1.50/1 Scope Mouthwash, exp. 12/31/12 (RP 11/04/12)
-$1.00/1 evic
= FREE
(2) Nestle Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer $1.69 (clearance-seasonal flavor) =$
(2) International Delight Pumpkin Spice $2.49 (clearance-seasonal flavor)
(1) Pork Chops $3.68 (markdown)
(1) Dixie Crystals 4lb $1.97 $.45/1
(1) Knorr Homestyle Stock $4.15
$1.35/1 Knorr Homestyle Stock printable
-$1.00/1 evic
(4) Cake Mate Cake Decos B1G1 $2.15
-$1.00/2
=$.30 for all 4
(4) Dawn Dish Liquid $0.99
– $1.00/2 from the 10/28 P&G insert
-$.50/1 Evic
= $.50 moneymaker
(2)Maruchan Yakisoba $1
– $1/2 from the 10/14 SS insert
= FREE
(1) HT Parmesan/Romano Cheese $1.29

Total $79.29 before evic coupons & mfc coupons
-$2.00 catalina from 9 Lives
Total Paid $7.29 OOP
Total Savings $72.00

 

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Melissa’s Harris Teeter Super Doubles Shopping Trips

by Dana Zeliff on
in Harris Teeter Weekly Ad, My Shopping Trip

Disclosure: This post may contain an affiliate link.

Below are my 3 Harris Teeter Super Doubles shopping trips.  What other deals did you find?

 

Day #1 Super Doubles Shopping Trip:

(2) Eight O’ Clock Coffee
(2) Martha White Muffin Mix
(1) Kraft Homestyle Mac n’ Cheese single
(2) Nestle Morsels
(6) Mueller’s Pasta
(1) Lindt Truffles
(2) Pillsbury Flour 5lb
(2) Pillsbury Cake mix
(2) Nectresse
(5) Monterey Burritos
(2) Blue Bunny Ice Cream Cones (6 pack)
(2) Stouffers Lasagna Family size
(2) Nestle Ultimates Cookie dough
(2) Gwaltney Bacon
(4) Dixie Crystals sugar 2lbs (my store does not carry the 4lb bags and allowed me to substitute)

Total $107.91
Total Paid $27.26 OOP
Total Savings $80.65

 

Day #2 Super Doubles Shopping Trip:

(2) Werther’s Chewy candies $ 2.49 ea
$1/2 Werthers Original Carmels, exp. 11/30/12 (SS 10/07/12 R) and printable
$1/2 Werther’s Original Sugar Free Bags printable
(2) Cabot Cheese $3.15 ea
(2) Smithfield Smoked Sausage $2.50 ea
(2) Johnsonville Italian Sausage $5.25 ea

Total before evic & coupons: $30.76
Total Paid: $7.65 OOP
Total Saved: $24.11

 

 

 

Day #3 Super Doubles Shopping Trip:

(2) Oscar Mayer Bacon $5.89 B1G1
(1) Butterball Sub Starters $6.99 B1G1(on clearance at my store)
(1) Gwaltney Bacon $5.89 B1G1
(1) Bird’s Eye Voila! Beef Lomein $5.35
(4) Stove Top Stuffing $4/$5
(4) Betty Crocker Cakemate Sprinkes $2.15 B1G1
(4) 9-Lives 4-pack cans $1.75 each ( $.18 per can after coupons-Awesome price)
(1) HT Old Fashioned Sandwich Bread $.97 E-vic special

Total $41.39 before coupons
Total Paid $13.47 OOP
Total Saved $27.92
$2.00 Catalina earned for next shopping trip (not sure what I got this one for)

See more Harris Teeter Super Doubles Deals before heading to the store!

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