Harris Teeter Deals 3/22/11
I made another trip to Harris Teeter today to pick up some eVIC specials before the sale ended. When you combine a sale with a coupon you can do really well. 
Mentos Gum $1.50, sale $.99
-used $.35 coupon from (3/20 SS) which doubled to $.70 off
final price = $.29
4 bags Kraft cheese $3.59, sale $1.79 each
-used two $1/2 coupons (3/13 SS)
final price = $1.29 each
Dannon light & fit $2.49, sale $.99
-used $.40 coupon which doubled to $.80 off (SS 1/30)
final price = $.19
2 Classico spaghetti sauce $2.99, sale $1.27
-used $1/2 coupon (SS 3/6)
final price = $.77 each
Out of pocket expense = $7.18
Savings = $17.15
Did you shop at Harris Teeter this week?
March 21, 2011
Today’s CVS Deals – FREE!
I headed to CVS tonight after dinner. There were some things from the sales flyer that I wanted to purchase. Unfortunately, CVS was out of a few things that I wanted to get but I will check back later in the week. I’m pleased with today’s deals.
Transaction 1:
heart shaped sticky notes reg $1, clearance $.49
Colgate toothpaste reg $3.29, sale $2.99
-get back $2 ECB with purchase
-used $1 coupon = FREE
scunci multi-pack reg $2.99, clearance $.74
subtotal = $3.22
received $2 ECB back from toothpaste
received $1 ECB back from CVS green tag (when you use a reusable bag you can have them scan your tag and get $1 for every 4 uses)
Transaction 2:
Allegra allergy medicine reg $7.29, $6.99
-get back $6.99 ECB = FREE
-use $2 coupon from 3/6 SS which makes this a $2 money maker
(You can also get a printable coupon here.)
-used $2 ECB from transaction 1
-used $1 ECB from transaction 1
-used $2 coupon for allegra
subtotal = $1.99
The regular price of all of these items is $14.57. I spent $5.22 out of pocket but received back $6.99 in ECBs which makes today’s purchase FREE plus an overage of $1.77. 
March 5, 2011
Today’s CVS Savings (83% Savings)
I stopped in to CVS tonight mainly to pick up the free Crest toothpaste. While I was there I walked around the store a little to see if there were any more deals. Here’s what I found:
Transaction 1:
Crest Pro Health toothpaste reg $3.49, sale $3.29
Buy 1 for $3.29 get back $3.29 in ECBs = FREE (limit 2)
Used $1 off coupon from 2/27/11 P&G
FREE plus $1 overage
Transaction 2:
Stay Free maxis $4.19 reg, $2.51 close out
Used buy 1 get 1 free coupon from 1/9/11 SS
Final price = $2.51 for 2
Depend for Women $7.29 reg, $1.82 close out
FYI – These aren’t for me. 
I was disappointed that I could not find a coupon for the Depends. After leaving the store I discovered that there was a $2 coupon in the 12/20/11 SmartSource coupon packet which would make them free.
Total = $1.04
My total for both transactions was $3.33 for a savings of 83%. The great thing about shopping with coupons and saving so much money is that I am able to help others and pass on the savings.
Did you find any good deals this week?
January 30, 2011
Today’s CVS Deals ~ January 30, 2011
I had some CVS Extra Care Bucks that were expiring today so I needed to make a trip to CVS so that I didn’t lose that money. Here’s what I got:
Transaction 1:
3 boxes Special K cereal
buy 3 for $10 and get back $4 ECBs
-used $1 off 3 RP
Final price: $1.67 each
In addition, I used
-$2 ECB (expired today)
-$3 ECB (expired today)
-$1 ECB (printed from CVS coupon kiosk)
Total: $2.57
Transaction 2:
Skippy peanut butter, reg $2.77
sale $1.67
-used $.50 1/30/11 RP Insert (some papers have coupon for $.75/2)
Final price: $1.17
Aussie mousse and shampoo
-used B1G1 Herbal Essences or Aussie Styler WYB 1 12/26/2010 P&G Insert (exp 1/31/2011)
-get back $2 in ECBs when you buy 2 (limit 1)
Final price: $.98 for both
Orbit gum
75% off = $.33 each
Dayquil, reg $8.49
$4.99 sale
-get back $1 ECB when you buy 1 (limit 1)
-used $2 CVS coupon (from CVS coupon kiosk)
-used $1.50/1 Vicks Dayquil 1/30/2011 PG Insert (exp 2/28/2011)
Final price: $.49
In addition, I used
-$4 ECB from Transaction 1
Total: $2.30.
Today I spent $2.30 and $2.57 but brought $4 in ECBs home so that makes my OOP expense only $1.87. I am pleased with today’s deals.
What kinds of deals have you found this week?
For a more complete list of CVS coupon match-ups visit Coupon Teacher and Southern Savers.
December 31, 2010
Today’s CVS Deals ~ December 31, 2010
During my trip to CVS earlier this week I was able to use some CVS Extra Care Bucks before they expired. I also got back $8 in ECBs which I used today for some other deals.
In today’s transaction, I spent 39 cents (pre-tax), saved over $36, and got back another $5 in ECBs. It was a great shopping trip.
Today’s transactions:
3 Organic Honest Tea, regular $1.79 each
sale $1 each, purchase 3 and get back $1 ECB
used 3 $.50 coupons
final price after coupons and ECB = 3 for $.50 ($.17 each)
4 Vitamin Waters, regular $1.69 each
sale $1 each, purchase 3 and get back $1 ECB
used 2 buy 1 get 1 free coupons
final price after coupons and ECB = 4 for $1 ($.25 each)
Tone Body Wash, regular $5.49
sale $3.88, purchase 1 and get back $3 ECB
used $1 coupon
final price after coupon and ECB= FREE plus 12 cent money maker
Axe Body Wash, regular $4.99 each
sale $2.49 (close out)
used RP buy 1 get 1 free coupon
final price = $1.25 each
Oil of Olay multi-pack of soap, regular $6.49
sale $3.24 (close out)
used RP $2 coupon
final price = $1.24
M&Ms and Snickers, regular $.89
buy 2 get 1 free
When I was getting my coupons ready for another CVS today, I received a coupon in my inbox for $4 off a $20 purchase. I was super excited about that.
I got all of the items listed above (except the candy bars) and when I got to the register I thought I had a subtotal of over $20 (I think the tea sale tag was wrong on the shelf). Since I didn’t have $20 total, I had to grab something quick that wasn’t too expensive so I grabbed the candy bars. That was totally unexpected and something I didn’t need to purchase. Had I known in advance I would have purchased something more beneficial.
Today I had $14.49 in coupons and I used $8 ECBs from my trip earlier this week. My pretax total was $.39 and I received $5 in ECBs to use later.
Have you had any successful shopping trips this week?
November 26, 2010
CVS Three Day Sale! (Lots of Freebies)
The back page of the CVS flyer is full of items that are free, after Extra Care Bucks. Here are a few additional savings that make these items money makers for you.
I am starting out my trip today with a $3.00 Extra Care Buck from last week’s trip so this makes today’s trip even better.
Listerine Pocketpacks at $2.99, Get $2.99 in Extra Care Bucks (limit 2)
Use $.50/1 coupon from 8/1 or 10/10 RedPlum insert
Free plus $.50 money maker after coupons and ECBs
Gillette Odor Shield at $4, Get $4 ECBs (limit 1)
(limit 1 but some are saying they got 2, check your receipt at the bottom for other offers)
Use $2/1 Gillette Deodorant from 10/31 P&G insert
Spend $2 plus tax out of pocket, Get $4 ECBs back
Free plus $2 money maker after coupon and ECBs
Eucerin Daily Skin Balance Body lotion at $6.99, Get $6.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $1/1 coupon from the 11/7 RedPlum insert
Free plus overage
Carmex lip balm $.99 (limit 1)
Use $.30/1 from SmartSource 11/7
Free plus overage
Colgate sensitive toothpaste $3.99 (limit 2)
Use $1.00/1 11/14 SmartSource insert
or printables here (some have reached maximum print)
Free after ECBs and coupons, plus overage
Buy 1 Herbal Essences Hydralicious Shampoo or Conditioner at $3.99, Get $3.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
Buy 2 and use $1/2 coupon from the 10/10 P&G insert
Free plus overage after coupon and ECBs
There are more free offers at CVS (after ECBs) so be sure to take a look at your flyer. Happy shopping!
October 3, 2010
Food Lion Deals 10/3/10
Tonight I had to run out to return a Redbox dvd and decided to go into Food Lion for a few minutes. I wanted to see if they had restocked the Kraft cheese since I had another $5 coupon to use before Tuesday.
I ended up with 5 Kraft cheese, 13 boxes Ronzoni pasta, and 2 boxes of Uncle Ben’s rice for only $4.68. Here’s how I saved $27.84:
5 Kraft cheese, buy 1 get 1 free
-used $5 printable coupon
10 Ronzoni pasta (blue box), buy 1 get 1 free
-used five $1 off 2 (from in-store blinkie machine)
3 Ronzoni garden pasta, sale $1/box
-used three $.50 box peelies
2 Uncle Ben’s rice, sale $1.19/box
-used two $1 (from in-store blinkie machines)
I was pleased with the deals from a random store trip. We don’t eat much pasta in our house, so I will use some of the spaghetti noodles for the food drive and I will save the rotini noodles for pasta salad.
Have you found any great deals lately?
July 18, 2010
Free McDonald’s Frappe or Smoothie Coupon
When looking through your Sunday paper each week, be sure to scan through the Parade magazine. There have been some good coupons in that section lately. Today there is a coupon for a free 12 oz McDonald’s frappe or smoothie!
March 30, 2010
This Week’s CVS Trip
I know that some of you are very loyal shoppers of Walgreen, CVS, etc. I do not shop these stores each week because some weeks the deals aren’t great and other weeks the sales are for items I don’t need. The past two weeks I have decided to take advantage of the CVS offers and here’s what I purchased this week.
Transaction 1:
2 Huggies Pull-Ups reg $11.99 each, sale $8.99
*receive $5 ECBs back with purchase of 2 packs
I used two $2 coupons from the Pull-Ups website. (When I hit the back button, it printed two coupons.)
Also used $6 ECBs left over from last week’s Easy Up deal.
OOP=$7.98 plus received $5 ECBs
Transaction 2:
3 12 pk Coca-Cola products reg $5.49, $3/10 (3 day sale)
I used the $5 ECBs from transaction 1, spent $5 OOP, and got back $3 ECBs.
Transaction 3:
Lindt chocolate truffles reg $4.29, $3 sale
Accu-Check Aviva diabetes monitor reg $19.99, $9.99 sale
I used a $1 coupon for Lindt truffles, a $5 coupon from this week’s Sunday paper for the diabetes monitor. Also, I used the $3 ECB from transaction 2. My OOP was $3.99.
For all three transactions I spent $16.97 and saved $47.76 for a savings of 65%.
Have you shopped at CVS this week? Which bargains did you get?
March 26, 2010
Harris Teeter Triple Coupons, Part 2
I went to Harris Teeter again for triple coupons. This was my third trip. Sorry I did not post yesterday’s coupon match-ups. I accidentally left my coupon folder at HT and it had my match-up information inside.
Betty Crocker supreme brownie mix $2.65 each,
$.75 off 2 = $1.52 each
Betty Crocker cookie mix $2.39
$.40 = $1.19
Fiber One Pastries $2.59
$.50 = $1.09
Minute Rice $2.65
$.50 = $1.05
Fruit 2-O 6 pk $4.19 reg, $2.99 sale
$.75 1/17 SS = $.74
Lysol cleaning wipes $3.29, bogo $1.65
$1 off 2 2/7 or 3/14 SS = $1.15 each
Archway cookies $2.99
$.50 2/7 SS = $1.49
Lays potato chips $3.99, buy 2 get 3 free $1.59 each
$1 3/14 SS = $1.40 each
Quaker old-fashioned oats $2.55
$.50 = $1.05
Yakisobi Japanese noodles $1.00
$.50 = FREE
Prego spaghetti sauce $2.39, $2 sale
$.50 off 2 2/7 SS = $1.25 each
Mentos gum $1.49, $.99 sale
$.50 2/21 SS = FREE
Snyders pretzels $2.99, $2.50 sale
$.75 2/21 SS = $.25
Sara Lee whole grain bread $2.39, bogo $1.19
$.50 2/21 RP = FREE
Jergens Natural Glow Express body moisturizer $8.49, $2.89 close out
$1 = $1.89
L’Oreal Revitalift cream cleanser $6.99, $2.38 close out
$1 2/21 or 3/21 RP = $1.38
Super Pretzel 6 pk $3.34, $2.50 sale
$.50 2/21 or 3/14 RP = $1
Garnier Nutritionist Nutri-Pure scrub $5.99, $2.04 close out
$1 peelie coupon = $1.04
Olay regenerist mousse cleanser $9.49, $3.23 close out
$1 3/7 P&G = $2.23
Totinos pizza $1.67 each, $.88 sale
$.75 off 2 3/7 RP = FREE
Tropicana 50 $3?, $1.79 sale
$1 3/14 RP = $.79
Coffee Mate $3.65, $3.17 sale
$.50 = $1.67
Blistex chapstick 1.99
$.35 1/17 SS = $.94
Oral B toothbrush $3.19, $2.69 sale
$.50 2/21 or 2/7 P&G = $1.09
Crest kids’ toothbrush $3.55
$.75 2/21 or 2/7 P&G = $1.30
I ended up spending $36.30 and saving $77.66. Be sure to check out the coupon match-ups from earlier this week. I know some of you do not get the Sunday paper, so I’ll try to post some links to printable coupons soon. The triple coupon sale is good through Tuesday, so you have several days left to shop.
