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I made my last shopping trip of the year on New Year’s Eve.  I had a number of coupons that were due to expire that day and I tried to use as many as possible w/o breaking my budget.

I did three transactions because I was using a lot of coupons. I have found that when I am using a lot of coupons there are less mistakes with my coupons and any mistakes that are made are easier to catch.   I had to make my bi-weekly baby purchases so that always drives up my bottomline. Otherwise, I think I got some pretty good deals. 

Transaction #1- Baby Stock-up

  • (2) Huggie Pull-ups-$8.99 ea.
  • (2) Enfagrow Toddler formula-$17.09 ea
    • used $3.00/1 MQ
    • used $5.00/1 MQ
  • (9) Canisters of Gerber cereal-$2.99 ea.
    • used (3) BOGO MQ
    • used (2) .55/1 MQ
  • Up & Up children’s antacid-$1.97
  • Tag Jr. Book (Curious George)-$7.68  (This price was a pleasant surprise at the register)
    • used $5.00/1 MQ

Total OOP= $46.76, including tax       Total Coupons used=$34.56         Total Savings (accordling to receipt) =$38.36  

I have learned that the reciept includes any sale savings in addition to any coupons used to calculate your total savings

Transcations #2-Holiday clearance decorations

  • (3) Large gift bags-$1.00 ea.
  • (1) Medium gift bag-$.37
  • (1) Smal gift bag -.25
  • (2) Packs of tissue paaper-.25 ea. (I discovered after I got home that I wasn’t charged for one pack.)
  • (1) Pack of small gift boxes-.50

Total OOP= $4.63, including tax    Total savings according to my reciept=$13.13

Transaction #3-Everything else

  • (2) Downy Wrinkle Releaser-$1.47 ea.
    • used (2) $1.00/1 MQ
  • Bounce dryer sheets $1.99
    • used .50/1  MQ
    • used $1.00/1 TQ
  • Tide Stain Release-$3.99
    • used $2.00/1 MQ
    • used $1.00/1 TQ
  • Tide laundry detergent-$8.99
    • used $2.00/1 MQ
    • used $1.00/1 TQ
  • (2) Wonka Chcolate bars-$1.38 ea.
    • used (2) $1.00/1
  • (2) Wonka Christmas candy-.74 ea.
    • used (2) $1.00/1 MQ  (.52 overage given)
  • (2) Hershey Kisses-$1.34 ea.
  • (2) Pepperidge Farms cookie canisters-$1.37 ea.
    • used $1.00/2 MQ
  • (4) Pepperidge Farms bag cookies-.84 ea
    • used (2) $1.00/2 MQ
  • (4) Market Pantry frozen mini chicken sandwiches (6ct. box)-$1.99 ea
  • 2ltr.Coke Classic-$1.00
  • 2ltr. Sprite Zero-$1.00
  • (2) bottle deposits-.10 ea.
  • (10) VitaminWater-$1.00 ea.
    • used (4) BOGO FB Q
  • (6) 1ltr. Smartwaters-1.49 ea.
    • Target Special  Get 6 pk free wyb 10 VitaminWater
  • (3) Kraft shredded cheese -$2.04 (Not shown in picture)
  • Armor All car wash-$2.99
    • used $2.00/1 MQ
  • Armor All car wipes-$3.49
    • used $2.00/1 MQ
  • Bounty Basic paper towel-.99
    • used $1.00/1 MQ
  • (4) Poise pads-$3.04
    • used (4) $2.00/1 MQ
    • used (4) $1.50/1 TQ printable  ($1.82 overage given)
  • (2) Up & Up pantyliners
  • Bic ink pens
    • used $1.00/1 MQ 

Total OOP=$24.31  Total Coupons Used =$64.69 Total Savings according to my reciept=$101.16

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Following is a list of the freebies I’ve received over the last couple of weeks. This picture was actually taken on Nov. 3, so it almost time for a new Freebie post.

  • Crest Pro-Health sample w/coupons
  • Crest Pro-Health For Me sample w/ coupons
  • Dr. Oz “Just 10 lbs” wristband
  • Kandoo wipe coupon
  • Shout Color Catcher w/ coupon
  • Jergens lotion sample
  • Nicorette Lozenge sample w/coupon
  • SeaPak cookbook w/ coupons
  • Earth’s Best w/coupon
  • Garnier Fructis Shampoo w/coupon
  • Garnier Moisture Rescue gel cream
  • Diesel Colonge sample
  • Coupons from Buy Buy Baby
  • $10.00 Rebate check from P&G
  • CoverGirl Wet Slick lip gloss sample
  • Glory Seasoned cooking base w/recipe cards
  • P&G Sampler
    • Coupons
    • Covergirl/Olay Ageless Serum sample
  • Sutter Breast CancerPack
    • Wristband
    • Button
    • 6 wine glass markers
    • Sutter wine rebate form
    • Breast cancer info. booklet

I received a number of new freebies over the last week or so.  Here’s a list of what  I received: VIDEO LINK

  • (2) Coupons for a free tub of Cottonelle moist wipes
  • A coupon for a free bottle of Advil
  • (2)  Samples of Quaker life bars w/ coupons ( will be stacking these with the Target IP)
  • Sample of Wisk laundry detergent
  • Sample Gald trash bag
  • Sample box of Kleenex
  • Sample of Vaseline lotion
  • Sample of Nivea Happy Sensation lotion
  • Sample of Cold-Eeze cold medicine
  • Sample of Organix feminine pads
  • (2) Sample boxes from Roca la Vida ???
    • Box #1 included  samples of Bisquick, Fiber One Cereal, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, and Nature Valley granola bar
    • Box #2 included  a full size box of Hamburger Helper and samples of Fiber One Cereal and Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal.

 

Today’s trip to Target for uneventful.  Thank God.  I was able to use all of my coupons and get some freebies problem-free. Here is what I was able to score for $13.26 including tax.

  • (2) Huggies Pull-ups-$8.99/ea.
  • (2) Gald Tough Odor Solutions carpet fresh-$1.99/ea.
  • (2) Glade Tough Odor Solutions room spray-$2.34/ea.
  • (8) Travel size Tide laundry detergant-.97/ea.
    • used (8) $1/1  RP 9/26/10
  • (4) Pairs Merona socks-$2.00/ea
  • (2) Nescafe Coffee 7ct. stick packs-$1.00/ea.
  • (1) Lunchable-$1.02 /ea.
  • (4) Kraft sting cheese-.49/ea.
  • (11) Olay Body Bars-.97/ea
    • used (11) $1.50/1 RP 9/26/10
  • (2) St.  Ives Travel size body wash-.99/ea 
    • used (2) $.75/1 SS 9/19/10

Total OOP  13.29  including tax          Total Saved $53.17 

Basically, I only paid for the Pull-UPs. 

Here are all of the freebies, coupons and rewards I received  in the last couple of  weeks.

  • $100 Gift Card from ConsumerQueen YouTube Giveaway
  • Rebate check from Pantene (Rebate info)
  • Rebate check from Activia
  • Down fabric softener sample w/ multiple Qpon from Vocalpoint
  • Gain Dishwashing liquid. [Look for a $1/1 Qpon in Sunday’s (Oct. 10) paper . You can get it free at Walmart w/ Qpon)]
  • Everlast Energy bar w/Qpon
  • Gas-X Prevention sample w/ Qpon
  • Sleep Pretty in Pink Ear Plugs w/Qpon
  • Nature’s Bounty Adult Gummie Multi-Vitamin w/Qpon
  • (2) Free issues of Everyday w/Rachael Ray magazine
  • (1) Free issue of Baby Talk magazine
  • Eucerin Lotion sample w/ Qpon
  • Nicorette Gum sample
  • Wrist band from Mountian Dew
  • Tiger Balm Neck rub sample w/Qpon
  •  Bic Easy Glide ink pen w/Qpon
  • (2) Organize in Style Qpon Books
  • (2) Huggie’s Qpon books
  • Mambo Sprouts  Qpon book (Qpons are available online too)
  • Qpon for a free bottle of Refreshe pop
  • Qpon for a free Energizer battery pack
  • Qpons for free travel size items from Bath and Body Works
  • Clarins Lipstick sample

 You can see the video here.

These are the free items that I’ve received over the last week or so.  I love getting free stuff. It makes getting mail so much fun. You never know what might be in your mailbox from one day to the next.  I request so many freebies that I often forget where I requested them from and some seem to just show up in my mailbox from parts unknown. 🙂 I requested the Febreze w/Gain  when Gain was having their weekly giveaway  a few weeks ago.  Hopefully, some of you were able to request this freebie or one of the other free items Gain was giving away. I was also able to request a full-size bottle of  the new Gain Dishwashing  Liquid.  I am still waiting for it to arrive.  I also got a free travel size bottle of  Baby and Body Works “Twilight for Men” Body wash,  a $5.00 ECB card from CVS, a bag of  Cheetos Mighty Zingers,  six Nescafe stick coffee packets w/ a coupon,  Nexcare bandages w/ coupons, 2 Breath Right strips w/ coupon, a K IND bar, an Organize in Style coupon booklet,  a free Sobe coupon and my ink Reward from Staples.

I don’t know why CVS sent this to me, but I was certainly happy to get it. 🙂

I intend to post some of the freebies when they are still available so that everyone can request them while they are still available.  If you want to see some of my past freebies, I have several  “Weekly Freebie” videos on my You Tube Channel.

 

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Proctor and Gamble has a new coupon savings booklet. Purchase $50 worth of P&G  products  between 8/20/10 and 12/31/10 and receive a coupon book with over a $100 in coupons.

The last P&G savings book contained some coupons that enabled me to get free Bounty paper towels and some $5.00 Olay Regenerist coupons. I scored some facial cleanser for $.99  at Target. Check out the video here. If you the find right sales and use the right coupons, you don’t have to spend $50.00 OOP (Out of Pocket) to qualify for your book. I spent $28.00 OOP to get my last book. 

Just go here to print your rebate form. You can also see which coupons will be included in the booklet and view all of P&G products here. 


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