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Tuesday’s Trips 07/13 (Linky)

by Dana Zeliff on
in CVS, My Shopping Trip

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CVS
Welcome to the First Edition of Tuesday’s Trips Blog Hop hosted by The Coupon Challenge and Mom on Dealz! The purpose of Tuesday’s Trips is to showcase any type of great shopping trip you’ve had this week.  Share grocery store, drug store, department store, yard sale, etc.  If you’re excited about your shopping trip, we’d like you to share it with us!  We do ask that you visit both of your lovely hostesses each week to see what we’ve picked up.  Don’t have a blog?  No problem.  Leave a comment about your shopping trip.
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My only shopping trip so far this week was to CVS and it’s actually a rather embarrassing first post.  My OOP would have been substantially less, but I made a HUGE mistake.  I mailed $11 in ECB’s to Aveeno with my mail-in rebate last week!  We all make mistakes, and I can guarantee I’ll never do that again!  I don’t think I’ve ever spent this much at CVS. I really like Neutrogena Sun Screen and I have a mail-in rebate form, so I spent more OOP to get what I wanted instead of waiting for a better deal to build my ECB’s back up.  I’ll use the school supplies for donations that were requested today from LuLu’s Vacation Bible School.

You can score these deals through Saturday (except for the school supplies which ends today). 
Get my matchups HERE

Caliber Scissors $0.99, Earn $0.99 ECB’s
Papermate Pens $0.99, Earn $0.99 ECB’s
2 Neutrogena Sun Screens $19.98, Earn $10 ECB’s
Used 2 $2/1 coupons
Used $4 ECB’s (very sad)
Used $0.50 CRT from kiosk

Total Paid: $13.56 (ouch)
Earned $11.98 ECB’s
Total Saved: $11.50

I will submit for an $8 MIR from Budweiser.  Valid when you purchase $10 of “Beach Resort” items.  Rebate form found in beer aisle at Farm Fresh.  It makes my expensive trip almost tolerable!

Now it’s your turn.  I hope you can show up my sad trip this week!

Please visit again next Tuesday!
*Please excuse any hiccups as this is our first Blog Hop

**See my Farm Fresh and Trader Joe’s trips HERE

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My Farm Fresh Trip 06/30

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

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I’m not too happy looking over my receipt.  Three, count them, 3 coupons didn’t double!  I grabbed a few extra items, so I really didn’t know how much I should have been paying for my trip today.  I’ll probably head back up after LuLu’s nap, but it may be too late to do anything about it.  Also, I actually purchased 4 boxes of cereal for $0.50 each because I only had 7 boxes left in the cabinet.  I was starting to feel a little antsy without my usual 20 boxes.  I guess I donated too many a couple months ago.  Anyways,
Get my matchups HERE
Bread $1.50
Bananas $1.33
Totillas $1.79 (for dinner tonight)
1 Ketchup $1- $0.20/1 from 06/20 SS insert=$0.60
2 Purina kitten Chow $1.99-Free package from 05/02 SS insert=FREE
1/2 lb Creta Farm Ham – $1/1 from old tearpad=$0.74
2 Crystal Light Pure Fitness=FREE
1 Smart Taste Pasta $1.69-$1/1 from some magazine=FREE
4 Kellogg’s Cinnabon Cereal= $2
2 Hillshire Farm sausages=$3
1 Kraft Dressing=$0.39
1 Reynolds Foil (80 sq ft) $2.50!!!=$0.50
1 Banana Boat Aloe=$0.99
1 Banana Boat Sunscreen=$2.99
Used $4 CAT from last week

Total Paid $15.80
Total Saved $32.16
(should have only paid $12.80)

How did you do?

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My CVS & Final Harris Teeter Super Doubles Trip 06/29

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

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Harris Teeter
I went back to HT today to pick up a few more items.  The cheap Kellogg’s cereals were gone, so I skipped that deal.  You will all be happy to know that Hanbury has restocked a lot of items.  Can you say $1.49 Kotex liners?  Oh yes, you read that correctly.  There were about 6 on the shelf.  Glass Plus, the 3 pack Scotch Brite sponges (above) plus some others that I’d made a mental note of and now can’t remember. 
See my matchups HERE
1 Milk
1 Bread
2 Scotch Brite Sponges (3 pk) B1G1 $2.99-$1/2 printable =$0.99 ($0.17 a sponge, not bad)
2 Wheatables $2.99- $1.50/1 printable=FREE
2 Colgate Toothpaste=FREE
1 Electrasol=$1.99
3 OB Tampons $1.53 (markdown)-$1/1 from 04/25 SS insert=FREE
Total Paid: $6.32
Total Saved: $18.98

CVS
I also went to CVS today for some of the great deals.  I split into 2 transactions since both deals yielded a $10 ECB.  Some of you may not agree, but I could have used another $5 ECB for transaction 1.  I chose to pay cash because the ECB will be worth more to me later rolling it than using it on an MIR.  That’s just how my brain works.  I may have thought differently if my grocery budget was running low.
See my matchups HERE
Transaction 1
1 Aveeno Shampoo
1 Aveeno Conditioner
1 Aveeno Conditioning Spray
1 Aveeno Smoothing Spray with bonus pack
Used 4 $1.50/1 printables
Used $13 ECB’s
Used $5.10 (remaining on free gift card)
Total Paid $3.16
Total Saved $23.50 (not counting GC)
Earned $10 ECB’s
Will Submit for $10 MIR, making my trip “free”
Transaction 2
2 Schick Hydro 3 razors
1 Edge Shave Gel
Used 2 $5/1 coupons
Used 1 $0.75/1 coupon
Used $10 ECB’s from transaction 1
Total Paid $1.27 (tax was $1.05)
Total Saved $20.75
Earned $10 ECB’s plus $1 ECB’s for green bag tag
There is a free Schick Hydro MIR-but I’ve already submitted
Have you had more fun shopping trips?

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My Harris Teeter Shopping Trip #2

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

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Imagine Picture Here

Yesterday was my anniversary.  We’ve been married 5 years but have been together (as of May) for 11 years!  Exactly a 1/3 of Derrick’s life.  I figure it’s time to use his name instead of just hubby 🙂 

We put the kids in Parent’s Night Out at the Y and went to dinner.  I actually plan to write separately about out dinner because it’s been so long since we’ve actually eaten out and said we’d go back.  After dinner and hanging around Towne Center, Derrick went with my to Harris Teeter before picking up the kids.  He’s so good to me!  I didn’t take a picture but here’s what we picked up.

See my matchups HERE

1 Kraft ranch e-VIC $1-$0.55/1 printable=FREE
1 Dannon Activia e-VIC $0.99-$0.50/1 printable=FREE
2 Wheatables $2.99-$1.50/1 printable=FREE
2 Hartz Cat Treats $1.59-$1.50/1 from 04/11 SS insert=FREE
1 OB Tampon markdown $1.53-$1/1 from 04/25 SS insert=FREE + overage (I didn’t realize I got overage because we bought champagne)
2 Kikkman Teriyaki Sauce $2.39-$1/1 printable=$0.39 each

Total Paid (less champagne) $1.12 (basically tax)
Total Saved $23.21

See my 1st trip HERE

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My Harris Teeter, Farm Fresh & WAGS Trips 06/23

by Dana Zeliff on
in CVS, Farm Fresh Weekly Ads, Harris Teeter Weekly Ad, My Shopping Trip

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Harris Teeter
I know some of you were looking for updated HT deals earlier, but I had to hit my local store before all the freebies were gone again.  I was happy with what I walked away with today.  I split 1 glass plus into a separate transaction since they are B1G1.
See my matchups HERE
6 Yakisoba=FREE
2 Glass Plus=FREE
4 Ortega Taco Seasonings=FREE
2 French’s Mustard Dips=FREE
2 Wacky Mac=FREE
1 Muir Glen tomato paste=FREE
2 Lip Smackers=FREE
1 J and J Baby Bar=FREE
2 Dan-o-nino=FREE
2 Welch’s Grape Jelly $3.34-$1/2 from 06/06 SS insert=$1.34
1 Yoplait Go-Gurt $2.50-$1.10/1 printable (gone)=$0.40
1 Hartz Cat Treat $1.59- $1.50/1 from 04/11 SS insert=FREE
2 Scotch Brite (3pks) $2.99-$1/2 printable=$0.99
Total Spent: $3.38
Total Saved: $62.96
Find my 2nd trip HERE
Walgreens
I really wanted the Gillette Body Wash but I guess I should be happy there were about 6 or so Old Spice left on the shelf.  I choose those fillers to make hubby happy 🙂
See my matchups HERE
Transaction 1
1 Pringles $0.59 – filler
1 Herbal Essence Spray
1 Brilliant pH
Used $6 RR from last week
Total Paid: $2.03
Total Saved: $11.20, Earned $7 RR
Transaction 2
2 Old Spice
1 sunflower seeds $0.59 – filler
Used $5 RR from transaction 1
Total Paid: $ 0.54
Total Saved: $10.49, Earned $4.50 RR
Total Paid Both Transactions: $2.59
Total Saved Both Transactions: $21.69
Still have $6.50 in RR’s for next week
Farm Fresh
Don’t judge me with all the ice cream in the picture. I just couldn’t say no and we have plenty of money in the grocery budget. I split the Ice Cream promo (2 lil’ drum, 1 Dibs, and 1 cup) into 2 transactions so I could use the 1st $4 CAT towards the 2nd Ice cream promo. One flavor of lil’ drums rang up wrong so I ended up with 2 free and 1 at the difference (purchased 3 in 2 transactions).
See my matchups HERE
Transaction 1
1 cup=$0.25
1 dibs=$1.99
2 lil’ drums=3.98 (should have been)
Earned $4 CAT
Transaction 2
4 Edys Ice cream=$6 (I know I couldn’t help it)
1 Hunts Ketchup=$0.60
2 Vlasic Relish=FREE
4 Wacky Mac=FREE
2 Turkey Bacon=$1 (not in picture)
1 pizza by slice=$1.34
2 lil’ drums=$3.98 (should have been)
1 dibs $1.99
1 ice cream cup=$0.25
2 Crystal Light Pure fitness: $2.89 each-$1/1 printable (gone)=$1.78
Used $4 CAT from transaction 1

Total Paid: $9.93
Total Saved: $40.36-coupons
Still have $4 CAT for next week
Total paid is After $12.67 refund for Lil’ drums ringing up wrong-I’m okay with having to walk back in for that!

How did you do?

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My Farm Fresh Trip 06/16

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

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I was thrilled with my $1 cheese that qualified for the Dairy Month Promo.  I had 4 Crystal Farms cheese coupons, so I split into 2 transaction with a yogurt in each to get me to the 5 item requirement. 
See my matchups HERE
Transaction 1
4 Cheese $1 each
1 Delights yogurt $0.50
Total Paid $4.53, Earned $5 CAT
Total Saved $6.00
“Made” $0.47
Transaction 2
Bread $1.50
2 Goldfish=FREE
4 Kraft Mac & Cheese=$0.04 each!
4 Barilla Whole Wheat Pasta=FREE
2 Hartz Dog Biscuits-$1.99 (reg price) – $1/1 from 04/11 SS insert=FREE
1 Bounty=0.39 (opps, $1 was for trial size-corrected on list)
4 Poptarts=$0.75 each
1 Cheesecake middles $1.75-$0.55 tearpad awhile ago=$0.65
2 Hidden Valley Ranch $2.29 (reg price)- $1/1 printable=$0.29 each (coupon about to expire)
4 Crystal Farms Cheese=$1 each
1 YoPlus Yogurt=$0.50
*I flaked and forgot to used $5 CAT from transaction 1

Total Paid $6.61
Total Saved $34.28

(Earned $5 CASH instead of CAT because shredded cheese rang up $3 instead of $2, so manager fixed immediately since she was bagging my groceries causing CAT not to print-deducted from total spent)
How did you do?

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My Farm Fresh, WAGS & CVS Trips 06/14

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

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Farm Fresh
Farm Fresh is having double coupons through tomorrow.  I had to pick up a few items for Moneyboys end of the year party that I was assigned, so I went through my coupons to see what I had left.  I know everyone likes to see the super low OOP and free trips, but lately I just haven’t had time to split transactions or make a lot of trips.  Sorry!
See my matchups HERE
Bread $1.59
Milk $3.27
Asparagus $2.19
Bananas $0.86
Melon $1.99
Soup $1.25 (sale)
2 DanActive=FREE
2 Carefree Lines $1.49-$1/1 from mailer and 04/25 SS=FREE
2 Muir Glen Organic Diced Tomatoes $2.39-$1/1 printable=$0.39 each
1 Creta Farms Cooked Ham $2.84-$1/ 1/2 lb tearpad=$0.84
1 Kraft 100 cal cheese cubes $2.99-$1/1 printable, Gone=$0.99 (school)
1 Whipped Cream Can $1.69 (school)
1 kraft cheese cubes $2.99! (school)
Used $5 CAT from Wednesday
Total Spent $13.15
Total Saved $21.00
63%
Checkout the comment HERE to see how Stace made $10!  Great trip Stace!
 
Walgreens
I ran into WAGS on Sunday with about a minute and a half prep time with hubby and the kids in the car.  My plan was to purchase the above (excluding candy) in 1 transaction to save time and do THIS in a 2nd transaction.  Well, they haven’t restocked the Neutrogena bars or I just keep missing out on them.  Scratch idea 1.
It had also been posted all over bloggerland that the Nivea Active 3 were ringing up BOGO so I had 2 in my basket.  Obviously from the picture it didn’t ring up BOGO for me.  Needless to say I overspent because I split the razor and paper in 1 transaction to use the RR on the 2 Nivea’s.  Well, the Nivea didn’t ring up BOGO so I had the 2nd voided which meant that my item # was off (needed 2 items to use a coupon and RR) so I grabbed a $0.39 candy bar. Now I was under the total to be able to use the RR so I ended up with 3 candy bars.  Basically, had a purchased the razor then the Nivea and paper I would have been golden. 
See my matchups HERE
Transaction 1
Total Spent $5.49, Earned $4 RR
Total Saved $6.00
Transaction 2
Total Spent $0.49, Earned $6 RR
Total Saved $7.72
After factoring in the $6 RR I have left I “made” $0.02
I’d used up my RR’s before vacation so I didn’t have to run out before they expired.  Keep rolling the RR’s weekly to lower your OOP and maximize your savings.
 
CVS
Gillette and Old Spice are ringing up LIMIT 2!!!!!!  Thanks to a comment I was hoping I would get that lucky.  I used the BOGO coupon so I didn’t even pay for the 2nd Gillette!  There were plenty left on the shelves of Gillette, Old Spice and Schick.  I think they may have overstocked in anticipation of all the shoppers because extras were piled on top of the products lined up on the shelves.  Thanks Volvo CVS!
See my matchups HERE
I did the $1 donation to ALS
Used $8 ECB’s
Total Spent $1.82, Earned $12 ECB’s!!!!!!!
Total Saved $19.00
How did you do?

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