Shopping Week: 6/11-6/21

I've return to work for a short time so my time is limited to do my shopping but I was still able to score some SWEET buys!!! I hit Target, CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens to score these sweet deals!

RETAIL TOTAL COST: $164.37

OUT OF POCKET: $32.63

SAVINGS OF 81%

Shopping Week: 5/27- 6/3

This past week was small shopping week for me but man did I score some great deals!! I hit, Rite Aid, Target, Vons, CVS and Wet Seal.

RETAIL TOTAL COST: $237.90

OUT OF POCKET: $36.02

SAVINGS OF 81%

Shopping Week: 5/20-5/26

This week Thomas and I found some SERIOUS deals in the Clearance sections of Target and Pavilions, always make sure to check out those sections! We also made some purchases in Albertson's and Ralph's, stocking up for some summer camping!!

Retail Total Cost: $173.26

Out of Pocket: $53.11

Savings of 70%!!!!

Shopping Trips: 5/14-5/19

This week I hit Rite Aid, Target, Vons/Pavillions and Albertsons. The best deal of all were the Farmer John hotdogs, retail at $3.99 but I got them for $0.24 EACH!!! I am totally stocking us up for the summer BBQ's we have planned. 

Retail Total Cost: $117.89 

Out of Pocket: $24.77

Savings of 80%!!!!

Shopping Trips: Week of 5/6-5/12/2012

So I have become very familiar with the stores around my new home and am VERY pleased with what I see!! Here are my goodies from various stores I hit:

 

I hit Target, CVS, Walgreens and Kohl's to get all this stuff. 

Retail cost of $309.55 but only paid $53.06!!!! 

That is a savings of 80%!!!! 

Most of this stuff I did find in the clearance section and with coupons made for some GREAT deals. I am getting my brother and sister-in-law ready for their baby so will be hitting the baby sections a lot in the next coming months!!!

Shopping Trips Week of: 2/26

Hit several store this week.....
Retail cost of $298.56, actual cost $91.66 with $2.54 being tax. SAVINGS OF 70%!!!!

Walgreens:
9-Trident Single Packs @ $0.36 each (Savings of 76%)
3-Glade Expressions Air Freshners @ FREE
3-Burt's Bees Natural Honey Throat Drops @ FREE

Savemart:
4-Bar S Meat Jumbo Turkey Franks @ $0.99 each (Savings of 41%)
8-Betty Crocker Snacks, Various @ $0.54 to $0.74 (Savings of 79% and 84%)
6-Emerald Breakfast to Go @ $1.50 (Savings of 62%)
2-Strawberries @ $2.50 (Savings of 50%)
4-Blueberries @ $2.00 (Savings of 50%)

Target:
1-Up and Up Sponges @ $0.69 (Savings of 59%)
1-Welch's Grape Spread @ $0.22 (Savings of 89%)
4-Ortega Taco Seasonings @ $0.12 each (Savings of 83%
6-Hungry Jack Pancake @ $0.66 each (Savings of 33%)
2-Up and Up Dental Floss @ FREE
1-Up and Up Ibroprofen @ FREE
4-Planters Sunflower Seeds @ $0.42 (Savings of 75%)

Safeway:
3-Open Nature Double Fiber Breads @ $1.96 each (Savings of 51%)
4-Dreamfields Pasta @ $0.88 each (Savings of 71%)
5-Oscar Meyer Lunchables @ $0.99 each (Savings of 65%)
1-Kashi Steam Meals @ $1.99 (Savings of 64%)
1-Stouffers Suates for Two @ FREE

Lucky:
16-Michelina's Lean Gourmet @ $0.63 each (Savings of 67%)
4-12pcks of Diet Pepsi @ $3.30 each, includes CRV (Savings of 49%)
1-Hormel Fully Cooked Meat Tray @ FREE
1-Taylor Farms Garden Salad @ FREE

Nob Hill:
4-Strawberries @ $1.99 each (Savings of 60%)
3lbs of Broccoli Crowns @ $0.79/lb (Savings of 60%)
4-Cheetos @ $1.22 each (Savings of 65%)
1-Raspberry Bundt Cake @ FREE

Shopping Trips Week of: 2/19

Sorry for the late post.....last week was a horrible sick week for me but I still managed to get some AWESOME deals!! This haul was a retail cost of $181.27 but out of pocket cost was $28.07 with $6.71 being in taxes!!!

That is a savings of 85%!!!

BEST SHOPPING WEEK TO DATE :)

Walgreens
6-Tylenol Precise @ FREE (Savings of 100%)
3-Just for Men AutoStop @ MONEYMAKER OF $5.51 (Savings of 156%)

CVS
2-Vicks Sinex DayQuil @ $3.00 each (Savings of 67%)
1-Schick Intuition @ $3.99 (Savings of 66%)

Target
2-Planter's Sunflower Seeds @ $0.22 each (Savings of 85%)
4-Ortega Taco Seasoning @ $0.19 each (Savings of 72%)
1-Welch's Grape Spread @ $0.22 (Savings of 89%)
1-Up and Up Ibroprofen @ FREE (Savings of 100%)
4-Luden's Cough Drops @ $0.64 each (Savings of 50%)
2-Zone Perfect Bars @ $0.32 each (Savings of 67%)

Nob Hill
2-3lb bags of Cuties @ $2.99 each (Savings of 40%)
2-Rotisserie Chickens @ $5.99 each (Savings of 25%)
4-Campbell's Soup @ $0.59 each (Savings of 54%)
2-Campbell's Chunky Soups @ $1.00 each (Savings of 67%)
4-Martha White Muffin Mix @ $0.63 each (Savings of 58%)
2-Grape Tomatoes @ $0.99 each (Savings of 67%)
2-Hass Avocados @ $0.50 each (Savings of 87%)
1-Raleys Cream Cheese @ FREE (Savings of 100%)

Walgreens SCORE!!!!

Just returned from a VERY successful trip to Walgreens!!! Retail cost of $80.31 and after the rewards I received and rebates I will be sending in........MONEYMAKER OF $14.00!!!

Savings of 117%

6-Tylenol Precise Heat Patch
On sale at Walgreens for $5.00 (retail cost of $8.49) making it a savings of 41%
Use 6 $5.00/1 coupon in Sunday's Paper
FINAL PRICE: FREE

3-Just for Men Autostop
On sale at Walgreens for $6.99 (retail cost $9.79) + $3 rewards for each one,
making it a savings of 59%
Use 3 $0.55/1 coupon available on http://www.justformenselect.com/
**If it is your first time registering you will get a $2.00/1 coupon making an even better deal!
Paid $20.97
Receive $9.00 in rewards ($3.00 for each) +
Submit for rebate for each one (up to $9.50 each) = $28.50 (Here is the form)
FINAL PRICE: $14.00 MONEYMAKER.....$4.67 EACH

Shopping Results: Week of 2/12

Another slow shopping week for me, sick toddler plus a sick mommy! However, I did manage to get some good deals.....Retail Cost of $151.08, paid $37.92 with $2.24 being tax! Savings of 75%. Is my average now trending into the 70%'s?! Stay tuned and see.......

**FYI....some items listed not in pic because they were already consumed!

CVS
2-Colgate Total @ FREE
1-Suave 2in1 @ $1.67
3-Dove Shampoo, Conditioner @ $0.50 each
1-Dove Bodywash @ $0.50 each
2-Got2B Hair Products @ $0.99 each

Walmart
2-Hidden Valley Veggie Kits @ $1.00 each (Regular price $3.48 each)
2-Swanson Flavor Boost @ $1.00 each (Regular price $3.99)

Savemart
3-Chef Beefaroni @ $2.33 MONEYMAKER (Got paid $10.00 to purchase these items for a research project I am doing and they were on sale for $1.00)
2-Dozen Eggs @ $0.69 each
4-Blackberries @ $2.00 each
2.05lbs of Grapes @ $1.99
2-Strawberries @ $2.50 each

Nob Hill
2-2%Gallons of Milk @ $2.79 each
1-Kellogs Raisin Bran Cinnamon Almond @ FREE
1-Mrs.Butterworths Light Syrup @ $3.44
1-Pop Secret Popcorn, 3ct @ FREE
4-Strawberries @ $1.50

Shopping Results: Week of 2/5

This was a slow drugstore shopping week for me but a GREAT cereal and Betty Crocker items goodies at the grocery stores!!

My retail cost was $153.74 and I paid $44.37 making it a savings of 71%!!!

That seems to be my average....gotta aim higher :-)

CVS - Spend $12.00 on Suave products, receive $4.00 EB + Suave coupons for products + CVS machine is printing $2.00 off any 2 deodorants. 
4 - Suave Deodorants @ $0.13 each
4 - Suave Conditioners @ $0.13 each

Savemart
6 - Kelloggs Cereal @ $1.33 each (They are having a great sale, buy 3 get 3 free. Also look for those boxes that have coupons on the front for $1.00 off a gallon of milk)
1 - Stouffers Meat Lasagna @ $3.39 each
2 - Black Berries @ $2.00 each (Buy One Get One Free)
2 - Strawberries @ $2.50 each (Buy One Get One Free)
2 lbs of Red Seedless Grapes @ $1.93
4 - Any'Tizers Honey BBQ Wings @ $2.00 each (Buy One Get One Free, plus mail in a rebate for $10.00 back when you buy 4)

Nob Hill- They have a great sale right now. Buy 10 Betty Crocker select items and get them at $1.50 each + use any coupons you have for some great deals!
1 - Betty Crocker Bake Mix @ $0.75
1 - Betty Crocker Frosting @ $1.50
2 - Betty Crocker Brownie Mix @ $1.13 each
1 - Betty Crocker Cookie Mix @ $1.10 each
2 - Betty Crocker Pancake Mix @ $1.50 each
2 - Bags of Chex Mix @ $1.25 each
1 - Wilton Sprinkles @ FREE
1 - Old El Paso Taco Shells @ $1.00

Shopping RESULTS: Week of 1/29/2012

Just finished up my week and I think I am off to a good start in the month of February. My retail cost was $230.70 but I only paid $70.10 with $3.25 of that being tax.

That is a savings of 70%!

Here is the breakdown:

CVS
6 - Ragu Pasta Sauce @ $0.66 each
4 - Lipton Decaf Tea Bags @ $1.75 each
3 - Hallmark Greeting Cards @ FREE
5 - Men Speedstick Deodarant @ $0.25 each
3 - Ladies Speedstick Deodarant @ $0.25 each
4 - Irish Spring Bodywash @ $0.50 each

TARGET
4 - Market Pantry Mac & Cheese @ FREE
3 - Hunt's Tomatto Sauce @ $0.22 each
4 - Lipton Green Tea Bags @ $0.50 each
8 - Knorr Rice Sides @ $0.42 each

LUCKY
4 - S&W Beans @ $0.59 each
2 - Blackberries @ $2.00 each (Buy One Get One Free, Regular price of $3.99)
2 - Blueberries @ $2.00 each (Buy One Get One Free, Regular price of $3.99)
2 - Bunches of Green Onions @ $0.50 each
2 - 5lb bags of Cuties @ $3.97
1.31 lbs of Roma Tomatos @ $0.79/lb
2 - Panko Crusted Chicken Breast @ $1.50 each (On sale for $3.99, had a BOGOF + $1.00 off one)

SAFEWAY
2 - Kikkoman Seasoning Packages @ $0.29 each
1 - Dr. Pepper Ten 2ltr @ FREE
2 - Dreamfields Angel Hair Pasta @ $1.45 each
1 - Dreamfields Penne Pasta @ $1.45
1 - Kleenex Cool Touch Tissue Box @ $0.59
2 - Gogurt Yoplait @ $1.04 each
1 - Luna Bar @ FREE
2lbs of Tilapia Fish @ $2.07
2 - Lrg Hass Avocados @ $0.50
4 - Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges @ $1.13 each

Let me know how you guys did :)

Shopping RESULTS: Week of 1/22

Considering I have been sick for the past 6 days!!! I did really good this week :-) A total retail cost of $109.80 but paid only $24.01!!!!! Yup that is a total savings of about 77%. Here is a breakdown of what I purchased:

Walgreens:
3-Keebler Soft Batch Cookies = $1.00 each
2-Keebler Fudge Stripes Cookies = $1.00 each
1-Keebler Sandies Cookies = $1.00 each
2-Tylenol Cold Medicine = $0.50 each

CVS:
2-Revlon Nail Clippers = $2.62 MONEYMAKER

Safeway:
2-Dreamfields Penne Pasta = $1.55 each ($2.00 - $0.50 coupon)
6.35 lbs of Red Seedless Grapes = $6.46 total ($1.49/lb + $3.00 off with $10minpurchase)

Savemart:
8 lbs of Large Navel Oranges = $2.99 total ($0.37/lb)
2-Bar S Jumbo Turkey Hot Dogs = $0.99 each
3-Oscar Meyer Broiled Ham = $0.59 each ($2.59 - clearance coupon of $2.00)
0.83 lb of Pork Ribs = $1.90 ($2.90 - clearance coupon of $1.00)
0.86 lb of Pork Chops = $1.14 ($2.14 - clearance coupon of $1.00)