Weekly Roundup #16 - April 17-23

This is my Week #16 report of spending $50.00 per week on food, household, and health and beauty products.

Purchases

Food
Gallon Milk - 1
Half Gallon Milk - 2

Coffee-mate creamer - 4

Yoplait Lactose Free Yogurt - 4

Harris Teeter Old Fashioned Bread - 1

Kashi Crackers - 5

Texas Toast Croutons - 2
Uncle Ben's Rice Cups - 4

Vlasic pickles - 2

Marie's Dressing - 2

Country Crock - 2

Smart Balance spread - 3

I Cant Believe its Not Butter - 4

Sorrento Mozzarella Cheese - 5

Kraft Miracle Whip - 8

Cup O Noodles - 9

McCain Hash Browns - 1
McCain Frozen Potatoes - 2
Bumble Bee Tuna Sensations - 1

Pom Lite juice - 1

Food Lion Instant Vanilla Pudding - 1
Jell-O Refrigerated Pudding - 1
Life Savers Candy peg bag - 2
Rite Aid Pantry Vanilla Extract - 1

Health & Beauty
Clairol Hair Color - 10
Breathe Right Strips - 1
Always Pads - 1
Neutrogena Hand Cream (travel size) - 2
Tums Freshers - 3
Nivea Bodywash - 4

Household

Scrubbing Bubbles One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner Kit - 1
2000 Flushes - 3

Scott Naturals Paper Towels (6 pack) - 1

Scott Xtra Soft Toilet Paper (12 pack) - 1

Pampers Baby Wipes - 8
Carpet Fresh - 3
Gain Laundry Softener - 1

Expenditures

Rite Aid - $5.17

Giant - $13.86

Harris Teeter - $9.90

Food Lion - $21.27

Total: $50.20

Rebates

Proctor & Gamble - Get back $15.00 when you spend $50.00

I stayed within budget this week, even though I made a big mistake at Food Lion. I found out about a Catalina offer on Kraft Mayonnaise and Miracle Whip and I ran to the store on the last night of the sale. This is the only product to which my family is brand-loyal and I was down to my last jar. The mayo was on sale for $3.00 a jar (regularly $5.19!) and there was a catalina offer to get back $2.00 when you bought 2 or more. In my hurry, I forgot that I needed to divide my transactions into 2 jars each to earn 4 catalinas, and bought all 8 jars together. My total was $24.00 minus $4.00 in coupons, so $20.00 plus tax and no catalinas printed out. Not only did I not get back the $8.00 I was expecting, I didn't even get back the $2.00 cat that should have printed. So, today I will be contacting Catalina Marketing (coupon@catalinamarketing.com) to ask for my "missing cat".

Best Giant Deals, April 20-26, 2012

 ************Free and Cheap**************

Texas Toast Croutons - $1.00

FREE with the 50 cent coupon from the April All You magazine doubled.

Yoplait Lactose Free Yogurt - 60 cents

FREE with the 30 Cent coupon in the 3/11 Smart Source insert doubled OR you can print a coupon here.

 
 

Smart Balance Spreadable Butter - $1.00

25 cents when you use the 75 cents off 2 coupon doubled that you can print here.
I have a catalina coupon for $1.00 off that will make it FREE.

Ella's Kitchen Organic Baby Food Pouch - 3 for $2.00
40 cents with the 55 cent coupon doubled that you can print here.

Pennsylvania Dutch Noodles- 3 for $5.00 ($1.67 each)

56 cents when you use the 55 cent coupon doubled that you can print here.

Wishbone Dressing- 4 for $5.00 ($1.25 each)

65 cents when you use the 40 cent coupon doubled that can print here.

 ****************Gas Deals!****************

Pampers Wipes- $1.99
49 cents when you use the 75 coupon that you can print here.

Buy 4 for $1.96 and get 200 gas points! 

Pom LITE - $2.00

$1.00 when you use the $1.00 that you can print here or look for blinkie coupons at your store.

Buy 6 for $6.00 and get 200 gas points!

 

***************Special Promo***************
Get $5.00 off fresh meat/poultry/seafood When You Buy 5 specified Kraft Items. The promo includes:



Kraft Fresh Takes - $2.50
Use the 50 cent coupon that you can print here.
Pay $1.50 each after it doubles.


Velveeta Cheese Skillets - $2.50
Use the $1.00 off 2 coupon in the 3/18 Smart Source insert.
Pay $2.00 each


Philadelphia Cooking Creme - $2.00
Check your Kraft First Taste account for a $1.00 or $1.50 coupon.
Pay $1.00 or 50 cents each.

*************Money Makers**************

Coffee-mate Creamer - 3 for $5.00 ($1.67 each)

            56 cents when you use the 55 cent coupon doubled that you can print here.

This deal is a money maker with this current Catalina offer:
Nestle Coffee Mate Liquid Creamer, 16 oz or larger (excludes Natural Bliss) between 4/16/12 and 5/13/12.
Buy 2, Get a $1 Catalina
Buy 3, Get a $2 Catalina
Buy 4, Get a $4 Catalina
All items must be purchased in the same transaction.

When using the coupon to pay 56 cents each you can:
Buy 2 for $1.02, get back $1.00
Buy 3 for $1.58, get back $2.00
Buy 4 for $2.24, get back $4.00

Kashi TLC Cookies, Crackers, and Granola Bars - $2.50

Buy 5 boxes for  $12.50
 Use 5 coupons from Recyclebank for $2.00 each
Pay = $2.50
Get back $5.00 Catalina for your next shopping trip! 
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Scott Products Catalina Double Dip Starts Today

There are 2 Catalina deals running concurrently this week for Scott Paper Products

- Buy $15 worth of products, get a $5 OYNO Catalina

- Buy select Scott items from different Scott product categories – bath tissue, paper towels,or flushable wipes:

Buy 2 Different Scott Product categories, get $2.00 OYNO

Buy 3 Different Scott Product categories, get $3.00 OYNO

The single roll toilet paper is excluded from this deal. Also, the Scott Naturals "tubeless" rolls do not work.

These catalinas are printing based on the shelf price!

Here is my scenario

Buy:
1 Scott Bath Tissue (12 roll) - $6.99 (shelf price $9.99)
1 Scott Paper Towels (6 rolls) - $4.99 (shelf price $5.99)

Use:
70 cents off Bath Tissue that you can print here doubled
70 cents off Paper Towels  that you can print here doubled

Pay  $11.98 - $2.80 in coupons = $9.18 out of pocket

Get back a $5.00 catalina and a $2.00 catalina = $7.00

Total:  $2.18 or $1.09 each!

You could also add in or substitute:

1 Scott Refill Wipes (170 ct) - $4.99 (shelf price $6.19) and use the 40 cents off the Wipes Tub or Refill that you can print here,
or $1.00 coupons from the 3/25 or 4/15 Smart Source insert. 

Or you may have recently printed coupons for 99 cents off any Scott product or received high value catalina coupons - check your stash!

A $3.98 Harris Teeter Super Double Trip

This is my beautiful daughter, Charlie, with all the things I got at Harris Teeter during my 2nd Super Doubles trip.

Prior to shopping, I had downloaded the Gain detergent and the Gain fabric softener e-Vic coupons to my Vic card, and they BOTH came off my purchase. Also, my first $1.00 IP coupon for the Life Savers went through, but the second one beeped. The manager pushed it through, and since the Life Savers were on sale for $1.50, I ended up with overage!

Here you can see my receipt - coupons tendered: $63.62

I was especially happy to get milk, bread, and cheese for this price. The milk alone normally costs $3.99!



While shopping I noticed an interesting sign in the greeting cards section. It said: Buy 4 American Greeting cards (minimum $1.99) and get a free Flowering Hanging Basket. Four plant styles from which to choose. I don't know how long this deal is going on, but it sounds like a good one to me - $8.00 for a hanging plant (regularly about $15) and four nice quality cards. Mother's Day will be coming up soon!

Weekly Roundup #15 - April 10-16

There were so many hot shopping deals this week at Harris Teeter and Giant that I got behind on my weekly roundup. So, here are the results for the week of April 10-16, 2012!

Purchases

Food

Gallon Milk - 2

Sorrento Ricotta Cheese - 1
Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese - 1

Yoplait Lactose free Yogurt - 7

Naure's Own Butterbread - 1

Kings Hawaiian Rolls - 1
Kraft Homestyle Mac N Cheese - 8
Pillsbury Crescent Rolls - 2

Kashi TLC Crackers - 7

Kashi Cereal - 1
Maruchan Yakisoba - 1
Chi-chi's Enchilada Sauce - 8
Kashi TLC Cookies - 2
Mrs. Smiths Pie - 11

Ocean Spray Juice - 4

Gold Peak Tea (18 oz) - 6

Pepsi Next (20 oz) - 1

Snickers Eggs - 8
Popsicle Fudgesicles - 3
Jell-O Refrigerated 6 packs - 4
Mentos Gum - 12

Health & Beauty
Depend Silhouette - 1
Colgate Total Toothpaste - 1
NatuRelief - 1
Bic Twin Select Silky Touch Razors - 7
EcoTools Facial Puff - 3
Organix Bodywash - 4
Daily Necessities Bath Gel - 2
Scunci Hair Accessories - 1
Bodiheat Heat Therapy Patch - 1

Household
Airwick Aerosol - 2
Finish Gel Automatic Dishwasher detergent (clearanced)
Insulated Reusable Shopping Bag - 1
Scrubbing Bubbles One Step Toilet Cleaner Kit - 1
                                                        
Expenditures
Rite Aid - $6.43
CVS - $2.24
Giant - $34.63
Food Lion - $8.18
Total: $51.48

Rebates
Rite Aid SCR #8 - Get back $2.99 when you buy one BodiHeat patch
Scrubbing Bubbles One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner -                                                          Get back $10.99

I went a little over my $50 budget this week, but I was way under last week, so it's all good!

Harris Teeter - More Super Doubles Info!

I had an aweseome trip to Harris Teeter yesterday during the first day of Super Doubles week. Upon arrival I immeditely bought a gift card. I used a coupon from Recyclebank for $10.00 off any $50.00 Harris Teeter purchase, and only paid $40.00 for a $50.00 gift card!! The coupon costs 100 Recyclebank points and is mailed to you.

Next I used the gift card to purchase all the following items for a total of $9.90:

The McCain Purely Potatoes were 69 cents after coupon, but I will also receive a $1.00 refund from Saving Star with this ecoupon:

Buy (1) McCain Purely Potatoes®, Save $1.00

Here are some more great deals that I didn't include in my original Harris Teeter matchups:

Taster's Choice Instant Coffee (6 pack) -  99 cents
FREE with the 75 cent Internet printable coupon here

Mentos Gum - 99 cents
FREE with the 55 cent coupon in the 3/25 Smart Source insert

Carefree Liners - $1.59
FREE with the $1.00 coupon from the 3/18 Smart Source insert

Uncle Bens rice cup - 1.00
FREE with the $1.00 coupon that you can print at coupons.com

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter - $2.49
FREE with the $1.25 coupon that you can print at coupons.com

Maruchan Yakisoba - $1.19, Buy One Get One free
FREE with the $1.00 off 2 coupon from the 3/11/12 Smart Source insert

Ortega Seasoning Packet - $1.15

15 cents each with the $1.00 coupon off two at coupons.com

Vlasic Pickles Spears - $1.74, Buy One Get One Free
24 cents with the 75 cent coupon in the 4/1 Smart Source insert

Country Crock - $2.29
29 cents with the $1.00 coupon that you can print at coupons.com

 

ALSO: There is a coupon in this coming Smart Source (4/22) insert to save $3.00 on a Revlon cosmetics item when you buy a Revlon beauty tool. You could combine this coupon with the $1.00 Revlon beauty tool coupon that makes the nail clippers free at Harris Teeter this week for some cheap makeup!

Rite Aid Bath Products Deal!

This week there is a $5.00 UP Reward when you buy 2 Daily Necessities products. In addition, Rite Aid has clearanced this line of bath salts, shower gels, and body lotions.
 

The regular price for these items is $5.99. If they are marked 50% off at your store, as they were at mine, you would pay 99 cents for 2 after UP Rewards. If they are marked down to 75% at your store, then they are a moneymaker!

Best Giant Deals - March 30 - April 4

This week Giant has a coupon on the front page of their ad to spend $50.00 and earn an extra 300 Gas Points. It looks like this:

The $50.00 requirement is calculated on your pre-coupon bill. There is also a coupon that you can use to get a free box of Yehuda or Aviv 5 lb. Matzo when you spend $25.00 that looks like this:

Here is a scenario that may interest you:

Buy 16 Capri Sun 10-packs - $2.00 each

and 1 Kraft BBQ Sauce -$1.00

Total $33.00

Use 4 "Buy 3, Get 1 Free" Capri Sun coupons from the 3/18/12 Smart Source insert - Total $25.00

Get $7.00 Instant Savings when you spend $25.00 on specified items

Pay $18.00 out of pocket and have $33.00 credit towards your $50.00 total.

     

I have a few "freebie" coupons that I have been holding on to for a deal like this.

I plan to combine these items with the scenario above to reach a total of $50.00, get my free Matzoh and 300 gas points, and pay $18.00.

If you don't have any "freebie" coupons, remember that 55 cent Mentos gum coupons from the 3/25 Smart Source insert  and the $1.00 off 2 Maruchan Yakisoba coupons from the 3/11/12 Smart Source insert make those items free!

Other cheap items this week:

Duncan Hines Cake Mix - $1.25

55 cents when you use the 35 cent coupon from the 2/5/12 Smart Source insert doubled.

French's Yellow Mustard - $1.25

65 cents each when you use the 30 cent coupon in the 3/25/12 Smart Source doubled.

Almond Accents - $3.49, Buy One Get One Free

75 cents each when you buy 2 with two of the $1.00 coupons from the 2/26/12 Smart Source.

Sorrento Ricotta Cheese -  $2.00
$1.00 when you use the $1.00 coupon in the 2/12/12 Smart Source insert.


Mrs Smith Pie - $2.50
$1.00 when you use the 75 cent coupon in the 3/25/12 Smart Source insert doubled.

Best Giant Deals - March 23-29, 2012!

Kellogg's Krave Cereal - $2.00
(Chocolate or Double Chocolate, 11 - 11.4 oz.)  
Use the 70 cent coupon from the 2/19/12 Red Plum insert doubled and pay 60 cents. 
Combine that with a 70 cent e-coupon from Saving Star that you can get here and it's FREE!

 Pamper's Baby Wipes - $1.99

Use the 75 coupon that you can print here and pay 49 cents after it doubles!

                                

Johnsonville Chicken Sausage - $4.49 regular price

On sale Buy One, Get One Free

Use 2 of the coupons in the Smart Source insert of 1/1/12 for $1.50 and pay $1.49 for two or 75 cents each!

Eggland's Best Eggs - $1.99 /dozen

Use the 55 cent coupon from the 11/13/11 Smart Source (Loudoun County Times) insert doubled to pay 90 cents. 

I got a coupon on my hand scanner tonight for 75 cents off two dozen, that made mine come out to just 52 cents each when combined with the manufacturer's coupon!

Land O Lakes Butter - $5.00 for 2

Use two 75 cent coupons that you can print here (use zip code 60013). Pay $2.00 after they double or $1.00 each!

Here is a good gas points scenario:

                                        
Buy 4 Fantastic Cleaners (32 oz trigger bottle) for $2.50 each.
Pay a total of $10.00.
Use four 75 cent coupons from the 3/25/12 Smart Source insert doubled to take $6.00 off your bill.

Pay $4.00 and get 200 gas points - equivalent to $5.00 worth of gas if your tank holds 25 gallons - more if you have a bigger tank!

STILL FREE THIS WEEK:

Mentos Gum - .99 

Use the 55 cent coupon from the 3/25/12 Smart Source insert doubled.

 

Maruchan Yakisoba Noodles - 2 for $1.00

Use the $1.00 off 2 coupon from the 3/11/12 Smart Source insert.

 

Drugstore Deals, Week of March 25-31

                                          

Neosporin Products, Buy One Get One 50% off
FREE Essentials Trial Pack when purchased between 3/18 and 3/26/12 with Mail In Rebate that you can print here
Make a profit when you use the $5.00 coupon that you can print here or here
 
Colgate Optic White Toothbrush - $3.49
FREE when you use the $1.00 coupon from the 3/11/12 Smart Source insert together with the $3.00 March Video Value coupon
Schick Hydro Shave Gel 8.4 oz - 2/$4.00FREE if you can find the $2.00 peelie coupon

Carefree Pantiliners - $1.00
FREE with the $1.00 coupon from the Smart Source 3/18/12 insert.

U by Kotex Pantiliners 18-22 ct - $1.00
FREE with the $1.00 coupon from the 3/25/12 Smart Source insert.


                                             


Gold Emblem Jelly Beans - .99
Three days only: 3/25 - 3/27FREE after you get back the .99 ECB (limit 1)

Mars Easter Egg or Bunny Single - 2/$1
Three days only: 3/25 - 3/27
FREE when you use the $1.00 coupon from the Red Plum 3/18/12 insert.
Make a profit and get back a $1.00 ECB for buying two
(Limit 2)!

Colgate 360 Toothbrush - $2.99
FREE when you use the $1.00 coupon in the Smart Source insert of 3/11/12 to pay $1.99, then get back a $2.00 ECB

Walgreens TRUEresult Monitor $14.99
FREE after you send off for the Mail in Rebate on package

Got2b select stylers - 2/$10.00
FREE after you use 2 of the $3.00 coupons from the Red Plum insert of 2/12/12, then get back a $5.00 Register reward for buying two

Best Deals for Harris Teeter Triples

Harris Teeter supermarket will be hosting a Triple Coupon event from Wednesday, March 21 until Tuesday March 27, 2012. They will triple a maximum of 20 coupons per day, with a face value of 99 cents or lower. You may triple 3 identical insert coupons and 2 identical internet printable coupons. My matchups are based on the coupons from The Washington Post inserts.  Happy shopping!

Taster’s Choice Instant Coffee – On The Go Packets - 1.55
FREE with the 65 cent coupon that you can print here

Mueller's Angel Hair pasta, 16 oz. - $1.25
FREE with the 55 cent coupon you can print here

Frank's Redhot Hot Sauce - .74
FREE with the 75 cents off coupon in the 1/22/12 Smart Source

Silk Vanilla Creamer, 16oz. - 2.19
FREE with the coupon you can print here

Silk Pure Almond - Dark Chocolate - Single Serving -  1.39
FREE with the 55 cent coupon that you can print here

Simply Beverage 13.5oz - 1.50
FREE with the 50 cent tearpad coupon

Ricola Dual Action Throat Drops  - 2.19
FREE with the 75 cent coupon in the 1/1/12 Smart Source

Heluva Good Sour Cream Dip - 2.15
FREE with the 75 cent Blinkie coupon

Nasoya Tofu - 2.19
FREE with the 75 coupon that you can print here or
54 cents with the 55 cent coupon that you can print here

Mentos Gum - 1.50
FREE with the 55 cent coupon in the 2/5 Smart Source

Kikkoman Panko Bread Crumbs - 2.19
FREE with the 75 cent coupon that you can print here

Margaret Holmes Spinach - Fancy - .99
FREE with the 75 cents off 2 Margaret Holmes Product coupon in the December edition of All You magazine

Jell-O Gelatin Dessert - Strawberry - .95
12 cents each with the 55 cent off 2 Jello Tearpad coupon

Land o Lakes Half & Half, 16 oz. - 1.89
24 cents with the 55 coupon from the 3/18/12 Smart Source

Duke's sugar free Mayonnaise, 8 oz. - 1.95
34 cents with the 55 cent coupon from the 3/18/12 Smart Source

Mardi Gras Napkins, 250 count - 1.99
34 cents with the 55 cent coupon that you can print here

Chex Mix - 2.75
45 cents when you combine the 60 coupon that you can print here
with the 50 cent ZVR e-Vic coupon

Planters Nutrition Energy Bars, 6.15 oz - 2.79
54 cents with the 75 cent coupon in the 1/8/12 Smart Source

Tetley Iced Tea Bags, family size - 2.65
70 cents with the 65 cent coupon from the 3/18/12 Smart Source

Marie Callender's Single Serve, 10oz Pies - 2.79
54 cents with the 75 cent coupon that you can print here

Target - Free and Cheap!

Here is a good deal you can do at Target to get some FREE Revlon beauty tools. Target has a coupon out to get $5.00 off with the purchase of two Revlon beauty tools. There are several different kinds of clippers, nail files, tweezers, and even brow tools that cost $2.50 or less. You can either print the coupon from the Target website here  or find it in the 3/18/12 Smart Source insert.

While you are there you can pick up some cheap American Greetings cards, regular price $1.29. Use the coupon for $1.00 off three cards that you can print here together with the Target coupon for $2.00 off three greeting cards that you can print here.  Buy 3 cards and pay 29 cents each!

Finally, the 20 or 22 count Carefree Pantiliners are regularly priced at 99 cents, so FREE with the $1.00 coupon from the 3/18/12 Smart Source insert!

Giant - Meat and Spaghetti Sauce Deal

Here is another good deal going on at Giant this week:  Buy 2 Bertolli Pasta Sauce jars (15-24 oz) and save $3.00 instantly off your Fresh Meat purchase.

The cheapest Bertolli pasta sauces are $2.50 each and there was a coupon in the Smart Source insert of 3/4/12 for $1.50 off 2 jars. The last time I went shopping I used the hand scanner and saw that it had given me a coupon for 50 cents off one jar of Bertolli sauce!

Be on the lookout for this No Beer Purchased Required (NBPR) rebate form that I found in Giant this week with the St. Patrick's Day items: Save $5.00 by mail off meat with a minimum meat purchase of $5.01 between 2/1/12 and 3/31/12.

Here is how I combined the two deals:

I bought:

1 - 3 lb. Corned Beef Brisket - $5.28

2 - Bertolli Spagetti Sauce - $5.00

Total: $10.28

Minus:

$1.50 insert coupon

$ .50 scanner coupon
$3.00 instant savings

Total: $5.28

That makes my out of pocket expense 28 cents after rebate!