Price Matching and Couponing at WalMart

I typically go "Grocery" shopping about once every other month, this was my semi monthly trip!

(2) Old El Paso Taco dinner Kit      

WalMart Price  $2.38

Dollar General Price $2.00

Used 2 $0.50/1 Printable

(6) Prego Pasta Sauce 

WalMart Price $1.88

Dollar General Price $1.67

Used 3 $0.75/2 Prego Jars of Italian Sauce, exp. 3/31/12 (SS 01/08/12 #2)

Dozen Eggs 

WalMart Price $1.58

Albertsons Price $1.00

Pillsbury Sweet Rolls (4), Crescent Rolls (12), Grands! Biscuits (2)

WalMart Price $2.08

Albertsons Price $1.00

Used 4 $0.30/1 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls or Grands! Sweet Rolls, exp. 4/28/12 (GM 02/05/12)

Used 6 $0.40/2 Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls, exp. 4/21/12 (SS 01/29/12 R)

Used 1 $0.30/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Grands! Biscuits, exp. 3/31/12 (GM 01/08/12)

Banquet Pot Pies (10)

WalMart Price $0.72

Albertsons Price $0.50

Totinos Party Pizza (10)

WalMart Price $1.36

Albertsons Price $1.00

Albertsons Brand Ketchup (2)

WalMart Price (Great Value) $1.00

Albertsons Price $0.69

Kellogg's Cereal 

(2) Frosted Flakes

(1) Raisin Bran

(1) Fruit Loops

(1) Apple Jacks

(1) Krave

WalMart Price $2.98

Albertsons Price $2.50

Used: $1/2 Frosted Flakes printable

$1/3 Kellogg's Cereal, exp. 4/15/12 (RP 03/04/12)

$0.70/1 Kellogg's Krave Cereal, exp. 4/1/12 (RP 02/19/12)

Celery 

WalMart Price $1.28

Albertsons Price $1.00

Carrots

WalMart Price $1.58

Albertsons Price $1.00

Pilgrims Pride Family Pack Chicken Breasts (2lb bags) 

WalMart Price $7.48

Brookshires Price $5.00

Green Giant Frozen Vegetables (4)

WalMart Price $1.92

Brookshires Price $1.00

Pop Tarts (3)

WalMart Price $3.50

Brookshires Price $2.50

Used $1/3 Kellogg's Pop-Tarts, exp. 4/15/12 (RP 03/04/12)

Canned Vegetables (8) 

WalMart Price $0.68

Super 1 Price $0.67 (Hey... every little penny counts!)

Lettuce

WalMart Price $1.14

Super 1 Price $0.88

Broccoli (3)

WalMart Price $1.98

Kroger Price $1.00

Progresso Soup (8)
WalMart Price $1.48
Kroger Price $1.33
Used 4 $1/4 Progresso Soup Cans, exp. 3/31/12 (GM 02/05/12)

Fiber One Bars (4)
WalMart Price $2.98
Kroger Price $2.50
Used 2 $0.50/2 Fiber One Chewy Bars, 90 Calorie Chewy Bars or 90 Calorie Brownies, exp. 3/31/12 (GM 02/05/12)

Birds Eye Voila Bagged Dinners (2)
WalMart Price $3.98
Kroger Price $3.88
Used 2 $1.85/1 Printable

Asparagus (2)
WalMart Price $2.48
Kroger Price $1.88

WalMart Price: $161.52
Price Match: $125.42
Coupons: $15.85
Total Savings: $51.95

Couponing at CVS Week of 3/5

Started out with the following:

$10 CVS Cash left over from last week

From the Magic Coupon Machine:

Save $2 wyb Garnier Shampoo and Styling product

Save $4 off a $20 purchase

Save $3 wyb $10 in Healthcare items

I only did one transaction this time, it was a busy day at CVS and I didn't want to hold up the line, plus I LOVE starting out with lots of ECB for the next week!  If you break down this into multiple transaction you could save even more OOP for today!

Garnier Shampoo/leave in conditioner/Frizz Control Treatment $3.34ea (Rec. $3ECB)

     (3) $1/1 Garnier Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment, exp. 4/15/12 (RP 03/04/12)

     Save $2 wyb Garnier Sampoo and Styling Product

(2) Softsoap Body Wash $3.50ea (Rec. $5ECB)

     (2) $0.50/1 Softsoap Body Wash, exp. 3/11/12 (SS 02/12/12 R)

(3) Dawn Dish Soap $0.99

     (3) $0.50/1 Dawn (mailer)

(2) Gallon Milk $3.19 (Rec. $1ECB; limit 2)

Jelly Beans $0.99 (Rec. $0.99ECB)

(4) Swiffer Dusters (2 starter kits, 2 refills) $12.29 B3G1Free

     (2) FREE Swiffer Refill wyb Starter Kit, exp. 3/31/12 (P&G 03/04/12)

Gillette Body Wash $4.99 B3G1Free

     (4) $1/1 Gillette Body Wash, exp. 3/31/12 (P&G 03/04/12)

Pre  Coupon Total:                           $79.20

Total Coupons and CVS Cash  -$35.50

Total OOP:                                             $43.70

ECB Left for next week:                 $10.99

     

    

  

CVS Shopping Trip 3/1

Want to learn how to have these same results at your local CVS?  Head on over to my CVS tutorial to learn how!

I started out with the following: $3 ECB, $1 ECB and$2 ECB left from last week


Transaction #1 
ThermaCare Heat Wrap $3.79
Pre Coupon Total $3.79
Used: $1/1 Advil, Advil PM, Children's Advil or Thermacare, exp. 3/31/12 (RP 01/29/12 #2)
And $2 ECB
Total OOP $0.79
Received $3.79 ECB


Transaction #2
Loreal Makeup $11.24
Pre Coupon Total: $11.24
Used: $2/1 L'Oreal Paris Face Cosmetic Product, exp. 4/29/12 (RP 03/04/12)
and $3.79ECB, $3ECB and $1ECB
Total OOP $1.45
Received $3 ECB


Transaction #3 
(6) Up2U gum $0.99ea
(4) Scott Toilet Tissue $7.49
Fantastic Cleaner $3.00
Tampax Feminine Products (clearance) $2.89
Pre Coupon Total $41.79
Used: (6) $1/1 Mentos Up2U Pack, exp. 3/31/12 (SS 02/05/12 R) 
(4) $1/1 Scott Bath Tissue, exp. 1/15/13 (Discover the Value of a Great Buy Booklet)
$1/1 Fantastik (peelie)
$2/1 Tampax Pearl/compact 
$3 ECB
Total OOP: $25.79
Received $10 CVS Cash  


Total Retail                       $56.82
Total Coupons & ECB     -$28.79
                                               $28.03
                                      Have $10 CVS Cash to start out next week!

Latest CVS Trip 2/21

Started Out with $5 ECB (Beauty Club Reward) and $3 and $4 ECB from last trip

Transaction #1
(2) Colgate Kids Toothpaste $1ea
(1) Tylenol Precise Cream $7.49
(1) Cold Calm  $6.99
(1) Eucerin Lotion $3.64 (clearance)
Pre Coupon Total:  $20.12
Used the Following Coupons:
$5 ECB
$3 ECB
$4 ECB
(2) $0.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste (NLA)
$2.00/1 Eucerin printable
$5/1 Precise Product from Tylenol, exp. 2/26/12 (RP 02/19/12)
Total OOP:  $0.12
Received $2 ECB (Tylenol Precise) and $6.99 ECB (ColdCalm)

Transaction #2
(4) Nivea Lip Care $2.50
(3) Eclipse Gum $1.00
Pre Coupon Total:  $13.00
Used the Following Coupons:
(2) $3/2 Nivea Lip Care Products, exp. 2/25/12 (RP 02/12/12)
$6.99 ECB
Total OOP: $0.01
Received $3 ECB (Nivea), $1 ECB (Green Bag Tag), $2 ECB (Eclipse Gum),


Total Retail:                                           $33.12
Coupons and Extra Bucks Used          - $32.99
Total OOP:                                             $ 0.12
        

Couponing at CVS

It's been a couple weeks since I have shopped at CVS, but I think I made up for lost time with this trip!





I started out with the following coupons:
$2 EB Left from last visit
$1 EB Left from last visit
$4/1 Triaminic from the Magic Coupon Machine

Transaction #1
Buy 3 American Greeting Cards Receive $3 EB
(3) Greeting Cards $0.99
Pre Coupon Total: $2.97
Used the following Coupons:
$3 EB
Total OOP: $2.97
Received $3 EB

Transaction #2
Sale: Spend $15 on Dove products receive $5 EB
(3) Dove Men's + Care $5
Pre Coupon Total $15.00
Used the following coupons:
(3) $1/1 Dove Body Wash, exp. 2/26/12 (RP 01/29/12)
$3 EB
Total OOP: $9.00
Received $5 EB

Transaction #3
Spend $10 receive $3 EB
(2) Hellman's Mayonnaise $3
(1) Ragu Pasta Sauce $1.67
(3) Lipton Tea Bags $3
Pre Coupon Total:  $16.67
Used the following coupons:
(3) $0.50/1 Lipton Tea Bags, exp. 2/26/12 (RP 01/29/12)
(1) $0.50/1 Ragu Pasta Sauce, exp. 2/26/12 (RP 01/29/12)
(2) $0.25/1 Hellman's
$5 EB from transaction 2
Total OOP: $9.17
Received $3 EB

Transaction #4
Spend $12 Receive $6 EB                    
(8) Speed Stick $1.99
(2) Colgate Toothpaste $2.74
(2) Colgate Toothbrush $2.89
Pre Coupon Total:  $27.18
Used the following coupons:
(4) B1G1 Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick Antiperspirant/Deodorant, exp. 2/15/12 (SS 01/29/12)
(2) $1/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste, exp. 2/28/12 (Walgreens Diabetes & You, Winter)
(2) $0.40/1 Colgate Adult or Kids Manual Toothbrush, exp. 2/18/12 (SS 01/29/12 R)
$3 EB
Total OOP $13.42
Received $6 EB

Transaction #5
Buy Milk receive $1 EB (limit 2)
(2) Gallon Milk $3.29
(1) Triaminic Fever Reducer/Cold $7.49
Pre Coupon Total: $14.07
Used the following coupons:
$6 EB
$4/1 Triaminic
$3/1 Triaminic Fever Reducer Pain Reliever Product, exp. 2/15/12 (SS 12/04/11)
Total OOP: $1.07
Received $2 EB (for milk purchase)
Received $12 EB I have scoured the CVS ad and can't for the life of me figure out why I received these $12.  the receipt says "Here are your ExtraBucks for select purchases".  The manager who checked me out had no ideas either.  I happily took them, however... Just one more reason I LOVE CVS!!!

Total Retail:                                  $71.89
Total Coupons and ExtraBucks  - $36.26
Total OOP                                   $35.63
With $14 EB left for next week!

Cvs Trip $35.79 worth of product for $11.29

I hadn't really planned a CVS trip this week but when I cleaned out my CVS folder and found $5 in EB's that I didn't even remember having and that they were about to expire, I couldn't resist!

Transaction #1
(2) Milk $3.29
Total OOP: $6.58
Received $2 EB

Transaction #2
(5) Suave Body Wash (I was able to dig in the back and find some that were the bonus size) 3/$5
Suave Naturals Conditioner 3/$5
(2) B2G1 Suave Naturals or Men's Body Wash, exp. 2/5/12 (RP 01/08/12)**

(2) Suave Kids Shampoo + Conditioner 3/$5
$1/2 Suave Kids Hair Product, exp. 2/5/12 (RP 01/08/12)

Clairol Hair Color (clearance) $2.62
$3/1 Clairol, exp. 1/31/12 (P&G 01/01/12)

Loreal Hair Color (clearance) $2.12
$2/1 L'Oreal Haircolor Product, exp. 2/26/12 (RP 01/01/12)

Loreal Hair Color (clearance) $4.74
$3/1 L'Oreal Shade of Preference, exp. 3/4/12 (RP 01/08/12)

(5) Kleenex tissues $0.88
$1/5 Kleenex Facial Tissue printable

(2) Suave deodorant $1.00
(2) $0.75/1 Suave Deodorant Product, exp. 2/5/12 (RP 01/08/12)

Also used:
$5.00 Extra Bucks (found in folder)
$2.00 Extra Bucks from transaction #1

Pre Coupon Total:   $29.21
Total Coupons and Extra Bucks: $24.50
Total OOP: $4.71
I received $2 Extra Bucks with this transaction, although to be honest I couldn't figure out what for.  The Extra Buck itself says it is due to a Clairol purchase, but I didn't see anything about it in the sales ad.  Not that I'm arguing with it tho!

Total Retail:                                    $35.79
Coupons and Extra Bucks            - $24.50
Total OOP:                                     $11.29

$4.00 for $78.11 worth of product!!

Started out with the following CVS Coupons
$12 Extra Bucks from Magic Coupon Machine
$2 off Kleenex multi pack

Transaction #1
This transaction was from a raincheck I had for the ProNutrient vitamins Spend $30 get $10 Gift Card.  The cashier was unable to redeem for the gift card so she offered me $10 off my next purchase and I accepted.
(3) Centrum Pro Nutrient Viatmins $9.99
Pre Coupon Total  $29.97
Used the following Coupons:
(3) $5/1 ProNutrient Manufacturer Coupon
(3) $5/1 Pro Nutrient CVS Coupon

Total OOP: FREE
Received $10 credit towards future purchase

Transaction #2
Oral B Toothbrush $5.99
Used $3/1 Manufacturer Coupon
Total OOP $2.99
Received $2.00 Extra Bucks

Transaction #3
Colgate Toothbrush $2.74
Used $0.75/1 Manufacturer Coupon
and
$2.00 Extra bucks from transaction #2
Total OOP: FREE
Received $2.00 Extra Bucks

Transaction #4
(3) Ricola Cough Drops $1.50
(5) Dawn dish soap $0.99
Ivory soap 3 pack $0.99
(3) Puffs tissues $0.99
Always Infinity pads $3.99
Always pads $3.00
Colgate Children's toothpaste $2.74
(2) Loreal Hair Color (clearance) $5.49
Kleenex tissue 3 pack $5.29

Pre Coupon Total $39.41

Used the following Coupons:
$10 credit from transaction 1
$12 Extra Bucks from Coupon Machine
$2 Extra Bucks from Transaction #3
$1/2 Ricola Manu Q
$.75/1 Ricola Dual Action Manu Q
$.75/1 Always Pads Manu Q
$.50/1 Dawn Hand Renewal Manu Q
$.25/1 Dawn dish soap (4) Manu Q
$.35/1 Ivory soap Manu Q
$.25/3 Puffs Manu Q
$2/1 Always Infinity Manu Q
$.75/1 Colgate toothpaste Manu Q
$5/2 Loreal Hair Color Q
$2/1 Kleenex multi pack CVS Q

Total Coupons and Extra Bucks:  $38.35
Total OOP $1.06

Pre Coupon Total                   $78.11
Coupons and Extra bucks      $74.10
Total OOP                              $ 4.01

CVS Trip!

I was super excited about this trip!

Started out with the following from the Coupon machine
$5 ECB (beauty club reward)
$1/2 Hershey's Kisses

Transaction #1
(3) American Greeting Cards
Total OOP $2.97
Received $3.00 EB

Transaction #2
Scott Toilet Paper  $7.97
Scott Paper Towels $4.99
(3) Kleenex 3/$4.00
(2) Axe Body Wash 2/$9.00
(2) Hershey's Kisses 2/$5.00
Reese's Peanut butter cups $2.50
Sally Hansen Nail Polish $2.12 (clearance)
Sally Hansen Nail Art pens $2.35 (clearance)
Palmolive dish washing soap $0.99

Pre-Coupon Total: $40.79

Used the following Coupons
$5 EB's (beauty club reward)
$3 EB's (from transaction #1)
(3) $0.50/1 Kleenex Cool Touch
$1/1 Scott Toilet Paper
$1/1 Scott Paper Towels
B1G1 Free Axe Body Wash ($4.50)
$1/2 Hershey's Kisses (Coupon Machine)
$1/2 Hershey's candy Q
B2G1Free Hershey's candy Q ($2.50)
(3) $1/1 Sally Hansen Nail Polish
$0.25/1 Palmolive dish soap Q

Total OOP: $17.04
Earned $10 American Express Gift Card!

Paid $7.04 for $40.79 worth of product!!

Price Matching at WalMart.... To be or not to be

By now I'm sure everyone knows that WalMart will match any other stores advertised sale price.  I have heard several people who say that it is just too much trouble to take advantage of.  Well I say it is absolutely NOT too much trouble!  I do this most of the time, especially now that no stores in my town double or triple coupons anymore.  There are a few things that you will want to do before you take off to shop that will ensure you have a seamless experience.
First: I highly encourage you to print a copy of WalMart's price matching policy and keep it with you.  This way if you run into an issue with a cashier you will have the information you need readily available.
Second: Read and familiarize yourself with the policy before you go shopping.  You will avoid the sticky situation of arguing your point with a cashier only to be proven wrong with your own copy of the policy this way!
Third: Remember that you do NOT have to have the ad with you in order to price match!  This is a common misconseption that people think they have to lug a copy of every single sale ad in order to take advantage of this.  I simply make a list at home making sure that I list the product description (including size), the sale price as well as the store. 
Finally: Be NICE to your cashier!  The old addage is true, you catch more flies with honey than vinegar!  When I get to the register, I place the items on the conveyer in the order I have them on my list so that I'm not searching down my list for a sale price while there is a line of impatient patrons are about to mob me!  Also, I tell the cashier before she begins that I will be price matching, this way she is prepared. 

Just remember, WalMart has this policy because they want you to shop at their stores.  You are not torturing the cashier by taking advantage of this incentive!  But your attitude can torture, so be nice!

Just to give you an idea of what you can save, here are the details of my last trip!

White Bread (4)
WalMart price: $1.00
Albertsons price: $0.69
Saved: $1.24

Sweet-n-Low (2)
WalMart Price $1.74
Albertsons Price $0.77
$0.75/2 manufacturer Q
Saved: $2.69

C&H Sugar (5)
WalMart Price $2.82
Brookshires Price: $2.00
$0.50 manufacturer Q
Saved: $6.60

Blue Bell Ice Cream (2)
WalMart Price: $5.97
Brookshires Price: $3.99
$1.00 manufacturer Q
Saved: $5.96

Shredded Cheese (2)
WalMart Price: $2.32
Brookshires Price: $2.00
Saved: $0.64

International Delight Coffee Creamer (2)
WalMart Price: $2.98
Brookshires Price: $1.79
$0.55 manufacturer Q
Saved: $3.48

Frosted Flakes Cereal
WalMart Price: $2.94
Kroger Price: $1.99
$1/2 manufacturer Q
Saved: $2.90

Total WalMart pricing:        $50.00
Total after Price matching:   $33.84
Coupons:                              -$7.35
Total OOP:                            $26.49

Latest CVS Trip

Transaction 1
(3) American Greeting Cards $0.99
Pre Coupon Total: $2.97

Used the following Coupons:
$1.00/2 Greeting Cards (CVS Coupon machine)

Total OOP: $1.97
Received $3.00 EB

Transaction #2
Garnier Curl Spray $3.99
Garnier Smoothing Milk $3.99
Pre Coupon Total: $7.98

Used the following Coupons:
(2) $1.00/1 Garnier hair care Q
$3 EB from transaction 1

Total OOP: $2.98
Received $3 EB

Transaction 3
(2) Triaminic 2/$12
Pre Coupon Total: $12.00

Used the following Coupons:
(2) $3/1 Triaminic Q
$3 EB from transaction 2

Total OOP: $3.00
Received $3 EB

Transaction 4
Spend $20 in Playtex/Schick receive $10 EB
(2) Playtex Tampons $5.29
(2) Schick Disposable Razors $8.79
Pre Coupon Total: $22.87

Used the following Coupons:
$6/2 Schick Disposable Razor Q
$4 Playtex Q
$3 EB from Transaction 3

Total OOP: $9.87
Received $10 EB

Transaction 5
Spend $30 earn $10 gift card of your choice!
Cottonelle $9.99
(4) Progresso Soup 2/$3
(3) Garnier cleanser $5
Pre Coupon Total: $30.99

Used the following Coupons:
(3) $2/1 Garnier Q
$1/4 Progresso Soup Q
$1/1 Cottonelle Q
$10 EB from Transaction 4

Total OOP: $12.99
Received $10 American Express Gift Card!

Total Retail:        $76.81
Total Coupons: - $56.00
Total OOP:          $20.81

CVS Trip

I started out with $5 Extra Buck from my beauty club rewards and $1 Extra Bucks for my green bag tag

Transaction # 1
Duracell AA Batteries    $3.50
Duracell AAA Batteries $8.99
Duracell 9V Batteries     $8.99
Duracell C Batteries       $9.99

Pre Coupon Total $31.47

Used the following coupons:
4 $1.50/1 Duracell Batteries
$1 Extra Bucks
$5 Extra Bucks
Total OOP: $19.47
Received $5 Ebs

Transaction #2
4 Tide Laundry Detergent $5.94
2 Glade air fresheners   $0.99
6 Puffs tissues    $0.99

Pre Coupon Total $31.68

Used the following coupons:
4 $2/1 Tide/Gain
2 $0.55 Glade air freshener
2 $0.25/3 Puffs
$5 Extra Bucks
Total OOP: $22.08
Received $10 AMEX Gift Card

Total Retail:         $63.15
Total Coupons  -  $31.60
Total OOP:           $31.55

That's more than 50% savings!!!

Latest CVS Trip

I started with $5 EBs left over from last week
Of course I hit the CVS machine when I first arrived and it was VERY good to me! 
I received (among many others)
$5 EBs (beauty club reward)
$5 off Nyquil

Transaction# 1
3 American Greeting Cards .99 each
Total $2.97
Received $3 Ebs
And
$1 Ebs (green bag tag)

Transaction # 2
2 Smuckers strawberry preserves 2/$5
1 Nyquil 8.99

Pre Coupon Total $13.99

Used the following coupons:
Used $1 off 2 Smuckers Coupon
$5 off Nyquil (CVS coupon)
$1 off Nyquil Manu Coupon
$5 Extra Bucks
$1 Extra Bucks

Total OOP: $0.99
Received $3 Ebs

Transaction #3
1 Playtex Tampons 5.29
2 Schick disposable razors 8.79 each

Pre Coupon Total: $22.87

Used the following coupons:
$5 off Schick razor Q
BOGO Schick Razor Q
$4 off Playtex Tampons Q
$3 Extra Bucks
Total OOP: $2.25
Received $10 Ebs

 39.83   Total Retail
-33.97  Coupons and Extra Bucks
 $5.86  Total Out of Pocket (not including the $13 in Extra Bucks still left over!)

CVS Trip

I am super excited about this trip today!  Again, I haven't been very aggressive with my drug store runs lately because I have such a great stockpile stored up.  But I was running low on vitamins for my daughter so I decided to check out CVS today!  I'm so glad I did!

I started out this trip with $5 Extra Buck form the magic coupon machine.

Transaction #1
1 Gallon of milk $2.99
Paid 2.99 received $1 EB

Transaction #2
(3) Skippy Peanut Butter sale price 3 for $5
(2) Dawn dish soap sale price $.99ea.
(2) Disney Princess Vitamins $8.29 BOGO Free
(2) Flinstones Vitamins $7.49 BOGO 1/2 off
(1) CVS Brand antibiotic ointment $5.49
(1) CVS Bandages $1.24 (CVS brand sale BOGO 1/2 off)
Pre-Coupon Total  $33.42
Used the following coupons:
$5 EB's from coupon machine
$1 EB from transaction #1
$1/1 Disney vitamins (2)
$2/1 Flinstones vitamins (2)
$1/2 Skippy Peanut Butter
$.75/1 Skippy Peanut Butter
$.50/1 Dawn Dish soap (2)
Total  OOP $20.54

 $36.41 Total Retail
-$14.75 Coupons and Extra Bucks
  $21.66 Total Out of Pocket

One more CVS Trip

Decided to make one more trip to CVS before the sale goes off!

Transaction #1

4 Assorted Nabisco cookie packs $1.25 each

Pre coupon Total: $5.00

Used the following coupons:

2 $1/2 Nabisco products

Total OOP $3.00

Received $1 Extra Bucks

Transaction #2

3 Boxes Pop Tarts $1.79 Each

Pre Coupon Total $5.37

Used the following coupons:

1 $1/3 Pop Tarts Q

$1 Extra Bucks from transaction 1

Total OOP $3.37

   $10.37 (Total Retail)

 -$4.00  (Coupons/ExtraCare Bucks)

  $6.37 (Total OOP)

 



Wal Mart Trip

There were a few things I wanted to get at Wal Mart while I could still price match from the other stores. 

2 Imperial Sugar (forgot to add the second one to the picture)

Wal Mart Price               $2.99

Brookshires Sale Price   $2.19

2 $0.75 Imperial Q

Total OOP $2.88

2 Crystal Light Peach Tea

Wal Mart Price               $2.04 

Brookshires Sale Price   $1.25
1 $1 Crystal Light Q      
Total OOP  $0.50

6 Kraft Mac & Cheese
Wal Mart Price $1
Walgreens Q price $0.69
Total OOP $4.14

2 Silk soy milk
Wal Mart Price         $2.99
Kroger Sale price     $2.19
2 $1Silk Q               
Total OOP $2.38

1 Scott toilet paper $5.24
$2 Scott product Q
Total OOP  $2.24

  $27.28 (Pre-Ad Match price )
-$15.14 (Total Ad Match Savings/Coupons)
 $12.14 (Total Out of Pocket)

CVS Trip

I have been taking full advantage of my stockpile lately and have not had to go shopping for much of anything except for the everyday essentials such as milk and bread!  It has been really nice!

However I did decide to make a trip out to CVS on Monday and here is what I picked up.
I started out with $2 in ExtraBucks left over from my previous shopping trip.

Transaction #1
1 Package Papermate Grip me pens (8 count) $1.99
Pre Coupon Total $2.19
Used my $2 Extra Bucks
Total OOP $0.19
Received $1.99 Extra Bucks

Transaction #2
1 BenGay Greaseless $6.39
Pre Coupon Total $6.39
I used the following coupons:
$3 off Bengay product
$1.99 Extra Bucks
Total OOP $1.40
Received $2 Extra Bucks

Transaction #3
1 Kotex U Tampons (18count) $3.49
Pre Coupon Total $3.53
I used the following coupons:
$1 off Kotex product
$2 Extra Bucks
Total OOP $0.53
Received $2 Extra bucks

Transaction #4
2 Kellogs Raisin Bran $2
1 Kellogs Fruit Loops $2
1 Kellogs Corn Pops $2
1 Scotch masking tape clearance priced $0.43
4 spiral notebooks 4/$0.99
Pre Coupon Total $7.53
Used the following Coupons:
$2.25/2 boxes select Kellogs cereal
$1/2 boxes Raisin Bran
$2 Extra Bucks
Total OOP $2.28

  $19.64 (Total Retail)
-$15.20 (coupons and Extra Bucks)
  $4.40 (Total Out of Pocket)

Latest CVS Trip

I have not been super impressed with the drugstore deals this past couple of weeks, so I have been taking advantage of my stockpile and skipping the drugstores all together. 
I decided to make a trip to CVS yesterday because the buzz on the street is that the "Magic Coupon Machine" was being REALLY good to us!
Boy was that the truth!  I started out with a $1.50 EB that I printed at home for my spring spending (You can see if you have any bucks waiting for you at the CVS website)
I also got the following EB's from the machine.
$2 off 2 Herbal Essence/Pantene/Aussie products
$2 off one Starburst/Lifesavers/Skittles candy
$1.50 off 2 Colgate products
Free Delight Standard Bar
$.50 off 2 Dove large bars
$.50 off a bottle of Big Chill Water
$2 off any Motrin PM 40 count
$1 off CVS liners
$.50 off Green Bag Tag

Transaction #1
1 Herbal Essence Shampoo
1 Herbal Essence Conditioner
1 Herbal Essence Styling Gel - 2 for $6.97 and receive $1 EB (limit 1)
Pre Coupon total $10.62
Used the following coupons:
$1 off Herbal Essence product (2)
$3 off Herbal Essence styling product when you buy shampoo/conditioner
$1.50 EB's (spring spending)
$2 EB's (Herbal Essence/Pantene/Aussie)
Total $2.12 Out of Pocket
Receive $1 EB's & $3 off a $15 purchase

Transaction #2
1 Always Infinity Pads -$3.99 and receive $2 EB's (limit 1)
Pre Coupon Total $4.32
Used the following coupons:
$1 off Always product
$1 EB from transaction #1
Total Out of Pocket $2.32
Received $2 EB's

Transaction #3
1 Always Infinity Pads - $3.99
1 Starburst candy - $2.50
3 Mentos Gum - $.99
2 Colgate Toothpaste - $4.99 (bogo)
Pre coupon total $15.11
Used the following coupons:
$3 off $15 purchase EB
$2 off Starburst EB
$1.50 off 2 Colgate product EB
$2 EB (from transaction #1)
$1/3 coupon Mentos gum
$1 coupon Always product
$.75 coupon Colgate Max Product (2)
Total Out of Pocket $3.11

 $30.05 (total retail)
-$22.50 (coupons and Extra Bucks)
 $7.55 Out of Pocket :)

June 23, 2011

Today's CVS trip

I knew this was going to be a great trip when I started out with $5 unexpected from the magic coupon machine!

Transaction #1
1 bag Hershey's bliss chocolates $5.99
2 Cover girl makeup $6.39 each
    Used $1 Q (Hershey's), $5/2 (cover girl)
             Total OOP $13.82 > $5.99 EB's (Hershey's) and $3 EB's (Cover girl buy $10 rec $3 EB's), $5 off $15 purchase EB reward, $1 EB (green bag tag) $3 EB's (sorry I don't know remember what these were actually for!)

Transaction #2
1 Pantene Shampoo $3.49
1 Pantene Conditioner $3.49
2 boxes Playtex tampons 2/$15
1 2ltr Diet Coke .79
1 Colgate Toothpaste 2.79
     Used EB's from transaction #1 $17.99, two $1.50 Q (playtex), $3/2 Q (pantene), $1 Q (colgate)
             Total OOP .68 > $2 EB's (colgate), $2 EB's (Pantene), $2.50 EB's (Playtex)
                           
Transaction #3
1 LA Looks hair gel $2.99
1 Colgate toothpaste $2.79
    Used two $1 Q (one for each), and $2.50 EB's from transaction 2
             Total OOP $1.36 > two $2 EB's (one for each)

Transaction #4
1 Cottenelle Toilet Paper 18ct $8.97
    Used 4 $2 EB's earned in previous transactions
             Total OOP $1.05

Total Retail $73.78
Total paid $16.91

June 15, 2011

CVS
Transaction #1
1 Motrin PM 20ct $4.00
Used $1Q
Total OOP $3 > $3 EB's earned

Transaction #2
1 Motrin PM 20ct $4.00
Used $1Q, and $3 EB's from transaction #1
Total OOP $0 > $3 EB's earned

Transaction #3
1 Motrin PM 20ct $4.00
Used $1Q, and $3 EB's from transaction #1
Total OOP $0 > $3 EB's earned

Transaction #4
2 Naliene studio nails $4.19 ea
Used $3 EB's from transaction #3
Total OOP $5.38 > $5 off $15 purchase EB's, $3 off beauty purchase, $1 EB's (green bag tag)

Transaction #5
2 Cover Girl lip gloss clearance priced $4.99
1 L'oreal concealer clearance priced $3.19
3 2liter Diet Cokes .79 ea
1 roll scotch tape clearance priced .54
Used $5/2 Q (cover girl), $2 Q (L'oreal), $3 EB's, $5 EB's, $1 EB's
Total OOP .09

Total Retail $66.92
Total Paid $8.91

June 13, 2011

CVS

Transaction #1
1 John Freida Shampoo $5.00
1 John Freida Conditioner $5.00
1 Schick Hydro Razor $8.00
    Used two $5 Q (shampoo/conditioner), $4 Q (razor), $1 EB from previous visit
             Total OOP $3.25 > $4 EB's for john freida

Transaction #2
1 Zyrtec 5ct $5.99
1 Schick Hydro blades $8.79
    Used $5.99Q (free zyrtec 5ct coupon I got in the mail), $2 Q (blades), $4 EB's from transaction #1
             Total OOP $2.82 > $5.99 EB's for Zyrtec

Transaction #3
1 Bayer Advanced 20ct $3.00
1 L'oreal Hair gel 4.99
1 L'oreal Hair gel $2.49 (bogo 1/2 sale)
    Used $2 Q (bayer), two $1 Q(hair gel), $5.99 EB's from transaction #2
             Total OOP .62 > $4 EB's for gel, $3 EB's for Bayer

Transaction #4
1 Clairol Nutriste Hair color $5.99
2 Purex laundry soap $6.49 (bogo free sale)
2 Disney princess vitamins $8.29 (bogo free sale)
3 stride gum $2.99 for 3 (buy 2 get 1 for .01 sale)
    Used 3 $1 Q (gum), $2 Q (hair color), 2 $3 Q (Purex), $4 EB's, $3 EB's from transaction #3 and $1 EB for using green bag tag
             Total OOP $4.90

Transaction #4
2 Purex laundry soap $6.49 (bogo free sale)
    Used 2 $3 Q
             Total OOP .53

Dollar General
Transaction #1
5 Degree deodorant $1ea
2 tic tacs .65 ea
5 Colgate toothpaste $1 ea
1 grip sponges $1
2 Hefty zip bags $1 ea
    Used five .75 Q (degree), 2 $1 Q (tic tac), five .75 Q (colgate), $1/2 Q (hefty bags)
             Total OOP 4.55

Walgreens
Transaction #1
one 3 inch binder (had to upgrade from my 2 inch for my coupons!) clearance $7.99
1 bottle water .20 (filler)
    Used $3 RR and $1 RR from previous trips
             Total OOP $4.52