Kroger Mega Event, Day 3 (Saved 92.79%)

I was needing some "breakfast foods" and I remembered there was a deal on Sausage for the Mega Event, so I thought I'd head over to Kroger one last time for a quick transaction. BOY was I wrong! I found a killer deal, so I made it harder than my trip was supposed to be!

Here is what happened:
Lah-dee-dah-dee-dah...walking through the store quickly...ready to go. Oh - here's an endcap for the mega event. $1.00 for the Propel water, but $.50 when you buy 10, WITH $.55 MFQs attached to them. So each water was -$.05!!! Of course you don't have to get 10, but getting 10 bottles at -$.05 each yielded me -$.50, only to come off of another item.

Hence:

Transaction #1:
10 Propel - $1.00 each
- (10) $.55 MFQ

1 Dozen Eggs - $.99

- $5.00 Mega Event

Total OOP - $.45
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Transaction #2:
10 Propel - $1.00 each
- (10) $.55 MFQs

3 Sausage Patties - $1.25 each

1 Dole Fruit - $1.99
- $.50 MFQ (doubled to $1.00)

1 Activia Yogurt - $1.99
- $1.00 MFQ

4 Carnation Evaporated Milk - $1.00 each
- (2) $.50/2 MFQs

1 BC Potato Pouch - $1.00
- $.40 MFQ

- $5.00 Mega Event x 2 ($10.00 bc I bought 20 items)

Total OOP - $1.98
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I bought $33.72 worth of groceries.
Grand Total OOP - $2.43
I saved 92.79%

**Thank you hubby for setting the picture up! I appreeshitate it!**

See other transactions HERE and HERE.

Kroger Mega Event, Day 2 (86% Savings)

I've been trying to hit the Kroger Mega Event a few times, so I can stock up on some items while they are cheap or - FREE!! Here is what I came out with on Sunday:

Transaction #1:
Heinz Ketchup - $1.99
- $.75 MFQ

Birds Eye Vegetables - $1.99
- $.50 MFQ (doubled to $1.00)

Nestle Morsels - $2.49
- $.50 MFQ (doubled to $1.00) - I got these cheap so we can have them for Christmas cookies and candy-making!

Chex Mix - $1.99
- $.50 MFQ (doubled to $1.00)
- $.50 eCoupon

2 BC Potato Pouches - $1.00 each
- (2) $.40 MFQ (doubled to $.80)
- (1) $.40 eCoupon (my other didn't come off, and I didn't want to bother with it. I still got overage anyways)

Halls Cough Drops - $1.69
- $.35 MFQ (tripled to $1.05)

2 Carnation Evaporated Milk - $1.00 each
- $.50/2 MFQ (doubled to $1.00)

Surf Detergent - $5.69
- $3.00 MFQ

- $5.00 for buying 10 participating items.

Total OOP - $3.29
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Transaction #2:
Chex Mix - $1.99
- $.50 MFQ (doubled to $1.00)
- $.50 eCoupon

Birds Eye Vegetables - $1.99
- $.50 MFQ (doubled to $1.00)

Nestle Morsels - $2.49
- $.50 MFQ (doubled to $1.00)

2 Carnation Evaporated Milk - $1.00 each
- $.50/2 MFQ (doubled to $1.00)

3 Hormel Chili - $1.29
- $2.00/3 MFQ

BC Potato Pouch - $1.00
- (2) $.40 MFQ (doubled to $.80)
- (1) $.40 eCoupon

Halls Cough Drops - $1.69
- $.35 MFQ (tripled to $1.05)

- $5.00 for buying 10 participating items.

Total OOP - $1.41
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I bought $34.87 worth of groceries.
Grand Total OOP - $4.70
I saved 86.52%

See other transactions HERE and HERE.

FREE Whataburger

Whataburger has a couple of upcoming deals over the holiday season. Here is what their website says:

11/10/09 - Orange Night Out
On Tuesday, November 10th from 5-8 pm, we invite you to get decked out in orange from head to toe for an Orange Night Out. So dress up, dine in, show us how much orange spirit you have and get a Free Whataburger.

Also - sign up HERE to get a free item coupon emailed to you every other day in December. See below:

12/1/09 - 12 Days of Whataburger
The holidays are all about giving and so is Whataburger. So, we are happy to share “The Twelve Days of Whataburger” with you—a special promotion starting December 1st, where every other day until December 23rd, we’ll email you a coupon for a Free Food item.

CVS Deals 11/8 - 11/14

There's really nothing exciting going on this week at CVS. Regardless, here are the best deals this week:

**Don't forget the new $/$$ coupons you can use to sweeten these deals.**
- $5 off $20 (click "peel away")
- $5 off $30 - Take a short quiz on Medicare

EARinse - $7.99 (Get $7.99 ECBs wyb 1) - Limit 1
= Free

Nova Max Blood Glucose Meter - $9.99 (Get $9.99 ECBs wyb 1) - Limit 1
= Free

Root Awakening from John Frieda - $5 each (Buy $10 & Get $5 ECBs) - Limit 3
- $5/2 Q (10/11 SS)
= Free
(NOTE: Since the limit is high on this deal, you could buy 4 or 6 products, use the $5/$20 or $5/$30 coupon, pay $5 out of pocket & get back $10 in ECBs — which would make this a $5 Money-maker!!)

KY Yours+Mine or Intense (Get $10 ECBs wyb 1) - Limit 1

Scenario:
(1) KY Yours + Mine $19.99
(1) other small item (or another ECB deal) to get your total above $20
- $5/$20 CVS Printable Coupon (see above)
- $5/1 KY Q (5/10 RP)
= $10, Get $10 ECBs
= Free

Crest ProHealth Toothpastes (w/ Scope, Vivid White or Sensitivity) - $3.49 (Get $ ECBs wyb 2) - Limit 1
- (2) $1/1 or $.75/1 Qs (10/11 P&G or 11/1 P&G)
= $.49 – $.74 each

Rimmell Mascara - $6.99 (Get $4 ECBs wyb 1) - Limit 1
- $2/1 Q (All You Mag. November Issue) or
- $2/1 Q (8/23 RP) or
- $1/1 Q (8/23 RP or 9/13 RP)
= $.99 – $1.99

Children’s Allergy or Cold Medicines (Buy $20 Worth & Get $10 ECBs) - Limit 1
Products Include: Children’s Benadryl ($5), Children’s Zyrtec ($12), Children’s Claritin ($10), Children’s Robitussin ($6), Children’s ucinix ($8), Children’s Delsym cough suppressant ($9), Children’s Triaminic Syrup ($6), Children’s Sudafed, PediaCare or Tylenol Plus ($6), Children’s Oscillococcinum by Boiron ($12), Little Colds or Noses ($4.50), Dimetapp ($6), Nature’s Way Umcka Cold Care ($8), NeilMed NasaDrops ($10)
- $1/1 Benadryl Q (8/23 RP)
- $2/1 Claritin Printable Coupon
- $3/1 Claritin Printable Coupon (you get it after you take the quiz)
- $2/1 Robitussin Printable Coupon
- $1/1 Mucinex Q (10/11 SS)
- $1.50/1 Triaminic Printable Coupon HERE (IE) or HERE (FF)
- $1.50/1 or $3/2 Triaminic Q (10/18 SS)
- $1/1 or $3/2 Tylenol Q (9/13 RP)
- $1/1 Tylenol Q (11/8 RP)
- $2/1 Oscillococcinum Printable Coupon
- $2/1 Boiron (Oscillococcinum) Q ($100 CVS coupon book-found near pharmacy)
- $2/1 Dimatapp Printable Coupon
- $2/1 Umcka Nature’s Way Q (11/1 SS)

Buy 2 Children's Claritin 4 oz liquid or 10 ct $10 each = $20
Use the $5 off $20 coupon, PLUS (2) $3.00 MFQs (see above)
(scroll down and look in the lower middle box)
Pay $9, Get back $10.00 ECBs
= FREE + a $1.00 Profit!

Maxwell House Coffee ($4.89 & up) - B1G1 Free
- $1/2 Printable Coupon HERE
= $1.95 ea.

Clairol Natural Instinct - $6.99 (Get $3 ECBs wyb 1) - Limit 1
- $2/1 Q (10/11 P&G) *some areas got a $5/1 coupon which would make this deal a money-maker!
= $1.99

Bengay - $5.99 (Get $2 ECBs wyb 1) - Limit 2
- $2/1 Q (8/2 SS, 10/4 RP, or 11/8 RP)
= $1.99

Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent ($6.99 & up) - B1G1 Free
- $2/2 Q (10/11 SS)
= $2.50 each

Glade Spray - $.99
- $.75/2 Q (11/1 SS)
= $.62 each

Thanks, Stephanie

Walgreens Deals 11/8 - 11/14

If you are new to couponing and Walgreens, please read WALGREENS 101 before continuing.

Walgreens has some great deals this week! Check them out:

Bayer Contour or Breeze2 Blood Glucose Meter - $14.99 (Get $5.00 RR wyb 1)
- $30.00 MFQ (10/25 RP) *will be adjusted down to $14.99
= Free + $5 Profit

Select Cold & Allergy Medicine - Buy $20 Worth & Get a $10 RR
Products Include: Benadryl 10 – 24 ct or liquid 4 oz $4.99, Tylenol Cold or Allergy 20 – 24 ct or liquid 8 oz $4.99, Zyrtec Allergy 30 ct $18.99, Children’s Zyrtec 12 ct or liquid 4 oz $9.99, Sudafed PE or OM 20 – 24 ct or Children’s 4 oz or Nasal Spray OM .5 oz $5.99
- $1/1 Benadryl Q (8/23 RP)
- $1/1 Benadryl Allergy Q (ABC Coupon Booklet - found near pharmacy)
- $1/1 Children’s Benadryl Q (ABC Coupon Booklet)
- $1/1 Tylenol Q (9/13 or 10/4 RP)
- $2/1 Tylenol Printable Coupon
- $1/1 Tylenol Walgreens Q (Healthy Savings Booklet)
- $2/1 Zyrtec Q (9/13 or 10/11 RP)
- $2/1 Zyrtec Printable Coupon HERE or HERE
- $2/1 Zyrtec Children’s Printable Coupon
- $2/1 Children’s Zyrtec Q (ABC Coupon Booklet)
- $2/1 Zyrtec Q (ABC Coupon Booklet)
- $1/1 Sudafed Children’s Q (12/7 RP)
- $1/1 Sudafed Spray (12/7 RP)
- $1.50/1 Sudafed PE (12/7 RP)
- $2/1 or $4/2 Sudafed Q (10/4 RP)
- $2/1 Sudafed Spray Printable Coupon
- $1/1 Sudafed Printable Coupon
- $2/1 Sudafed Q (ABC Coupon Booklet)

Scenario:
(3) Tylenol @ $4.99 each
(1) Sudafed @ $5.99
= $20.96
- (3) $2.00 Tylenol Printable Coupons (see above)
- (1) $1.00 Tylenol Walgreens Q (Healthy Savings Booklet)*will deduct $3 since you’re buying 3
- (1) $2.00 Sudafed MFQ (10/4 RP)
= Pay $9.96, Get a $10 RR
= Free

Jell-O - $.50 with in-ad coupon
- $.50 off 2 Printable Coupon
= $.25 each

Betty Crocker Warm Delights - $.99 with in-ad coupon
- $.50 Printable Coupon HERE
= $.49

Betty Crocker Frosting - $1.29 with in-ad coupon
- $.50 MFQ (10/25 SS) or Printable Coupon HERE
= $.79

Ocean Spray Drink or Juice 64 oz - $1.99
- $1.00 Walgreens Q (Walgreens November Coupon Booklet - found at front of store)
= $.99

Gold Medal Flour - $1.50 with in-ad coupon
- $.50 Printable Coupon
= $1.00 (I'm excited about this!)

Clabber Girl Baking Powder or Corn Starch - $.50 with in ad coupon
- $.50 Printable Coupon HERE
= FREE
**Make sure to hand over the manufacturer coupon before the in ad coupon.

Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk - $1.79 with in-ad coupon
- $.55 MFQ (11/1 RP)
= $1.24

Nestle Semi-Sweet Morsels 12 oz - $1.79 with in-ad coupon
- $.50 MFQ (11/1 RP)
= $1.29

Sun-Maid Raisins - $2.00 with in-ad coupon
- $1 off 2 MFQ (11/8 SS)
= $1.50 ea.

Windex - $2.50
- $1/1 Printable Coupon
= $1.50

Vicks NyQuil or DayQuil - $6.00 each (Get $5.00 RR wyb 2)
- (2) $1.50 MFQs (11/1 P&G)
= $2.00 each

Glade Spray 9 oz - $.99
- $.75 off 2 coupon (11/1 SS) AND
- Use the $1/2 coupon from the Walgreens November coupon booklet
= $.23 for 2 Glade Sprays
**Buy 6 for a total of $.69 and then submit for the $5 SC Johnson rebate. Final cost FREE + a $4.31 moneymaker! Make sure you do these in separate transactions)

Almay Pure Blends Foundation - $9.99 (Get a $10.00 RR wyb 1)
= FREE
*See my AWESOME buy on this product HERE

Other select Almay Pure Blends Cosmetics - $6.49-$7.99 (Get a $5.00 RR wyb 1)
Almay Pure Blends Mascara
Almay Pure Blends Eye Shadow
Almay Pure Blends Lip Gloss

See other deals all months long at Walgreens HERE.

Thanks, Stephanie!

Walgreens & Target Trip - Profit $30.04

Wow I totally scored at Walgreens today – I am SO excited!

I had some RRs expiring today, so I thought I’d run by and do a couple transactions so I could roll over my RRs. But I ended up doing WAY more than expected. All thanks to 2 wonderful cashiers WHO ARE AWESOME!!

Transaction #1
2 small bags of chips @ $.35/ea (we ate these before I could take a picture)
2 Theraflu @ $5.00/ea ($3.00 RR wyb 2)
2 travel Pantene @ $1.29/ea ($2.00 wyb 2) – travel size is not excluded from this deal!
1 Dulcolax @ $7.00 ($4.00 RR wyb 1)
1 Sunflower Seeds @ $1.50 (I was going to use 2 RRs, BUT this was supposed to be $1.99, so that threw off my math. I didn’t want to deal with it, so I just saved the other RR and paid a little more OOP)

Coupons Used:
-(2) $2.00 Theraflu printables
-$2.00 WAGS Theraflu coupon (took off $4.00)
-$1/2 Pantene (coupon did not exclude travel size)
-$3.00 Dulcolax (I had a printable, but there is also a $3.00 MFQ right on the bottle)
-$8.00 RR

Total OOP - $1.78
Got back - $2.00 RR, $3.00 RR, $4.00 RR
Will submit for the $5.00 Mail in Rebate for buying 1 Dulcolax
Total Profit - $12.22
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Transaction #2
2 travel Pantene @ $1.29/ea ($2.00 wyb 2) – travel size is not excluded from this deal!
1 small Cheetos @ $.35
1 Halloween gummy @ $.10 (not pictured…I ate this fast!) hehe

Coupons Used:
-$1/2 Pantene (coupon did not exclude travel size)
-$2.00 RR

Total OOP - $.03
Got back - $2.00 RR
Total Profit - $1.97
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Before I did these transactions, 1 of the cashiers who was on her lunch break did an Almay makeup transaction. All week the Almay makeup is “buy 1, get 1 50% off. Now, I had heard and read that there was a glitch in the programming, and the makeup was actually ringing up “buy 1, get 1 FREE.” I thought “surely corporate would have this fixed by Thursday.” So I didn’t even bother worrying about doing this deal. Well, after I saw the cashier do it, I asked about it, and she said that they were still ringing up B1G1FREE!! So…I decided to partake! AND…they had MFQs for me to use! Hehe

Here’s how it went:
Transaction #3:
4 Almay Mascara @ $6.99 each
2 Almay Pure Blends Foundation @ $9.99 each

-2 B1G1Free Mascara @ $6.99 each (the register automatically took these off)
-1 B1G1Free Foundation @ $9.99
-Used (6) $1.00 MFQs
-$4.00 Almay 1 coat Mascara WAGS coupon (found at front of store – took off $16.00)

Total OOP - $1.05
Got back - $10.00 RR
Total Profit - $8.95
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I was SO excited about all this (essentially) FREE makeup + profit! So I called my mom, told her and asked her if she wanted me to get her some. And of course, she said YESSssssssssssss!!! Therefore…transaction #4 –

I asked the cashier if she had anymore MFQs for me to use, and she only had 3. Bummer. BUT – I was doing some calculations, AND with the B1G1Free sale, and the $4.00 WAGS coupon for EACH mascara purchased, it’s like I would get -$.50 for each mascara purchased. So to compensate for the lack of MFQs, I just purchased more mascara.

Transaction #4:
6 Almay Mascara @ $6.99 each
2 Almay Pure Blends Foundation @ $9.99 each

-3 B1G1Free Mascara @ $6.99 each (the register automatically took these off)
-1 B1G1Free Foundation @ $9.99
-Used (3) $1.00 MFQs
-$4.00 Almay 1 coat Mascara WAGS coupon (found at front of store – took off $24.00)
-$1.00 RR & $2.00 RR

Total OOP - $1.04
Got back - $10.00 RR
Total Profit - $8.96
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Target Transaction #1:
4 Archer Farms Desserts - $.99 each
2 Windex - $2.54 each
2 Scrubbing Bubbles - $2.54 each

Coupons Used:
-(4) $1.00 off AF desserts (adjusted to $.99)
-(2) $.55 Windex MFQ
-$2.00 off 2 Scrubbing Bubbles
-$5.00 Target GC wyb 4 Windex/SC products

Total OOP - $7.06
Got back - $5.00 Target GC
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GRAND TOTALS FOR TODAY’S WALGREENS & TARGET TRIP!!

Total OOP - $10.96
Remaining RRs - $31.00 + $5.00 MIR (plus the $5.00 Target GC)
Total Profit - $30.04
**Now this should be interesting trying to get rid or roll over my $31.00 in RRs**

Chick-fil-a Goodies

Chick-fil-a has their new "Cow"lendar out, and each month has a special coupon!

Through out the month of November, you can get a free calendar when you by a $20.00 giftcard. Yay!!

Here is a list of the coupons:
Jan - FREE Chick-fil-a Chicken Biscuit or FREE small bowl of Hearty Breast of Chicken Soup
Feb - FREE Large Sprite
Mar - FREE Chick-n-Strips (3-count)
Apr - FREE Lemonade
May - FREE Small Hand-Spun Milkshake
June - FREE Dasani Bottled Water AND FREE small fruit cup
July - FREE Chick-fil-a Chicken Salad Sandwich
Aug - FREE Large Coca-Cola Zero
Sept - FREE Chick-fil-a Chicken Sandwich
Oct - FREE Large Coca-Cola
Nov - FREE Large Diet Coke
Dec - FREE Chick-n-Minis (3-count) or FREE large Waffle Fries

Brian and I LOVE Chick-fil-a. So these coupons will DEFINITELY be used!

Thanks, SouthernSavers

Walgreens November Register Reward Deals

If you are new to couponing and Walgreens, please read WALGREENS 101 before continuing.

Here are some great register reward deals that run all through November, through 11/28/09.

Here are a few awesome deals:

Motrin 165 ct, Tylenol 150 – 225 ct, Tena Serenity, Bengay ( 4-5 Pk pouch or 4 oz cream), J&J First Aid (4-12 pk pads, 25 pk Gauze, Tape or Guaze Roll), Lubriderm , or Neosporin; Buy 2 and Earn $2 Register Reward or Buy 3 and Earn $8 Register Reward

Deal Scenario:
Buy (3) Lubriderm Daily Moisurizer Lotion 6 oz bottles (Fragrance Free ONLY) @ $3.79 ea.
-Use (3) $2.00 MFQ (10/11 RP) or Printable Coupons AND
–Use $1.00 Walgreens coupons from the Diabetes & You Magazine (found in the pharmacy - should deduct $3 for buying 3 items)
Pay $2.37, get $8.00 RR
= Free + $5.63 Profit!

Dulcolax Balance $7, Earn $4 Register Rewards
- $3.00 Printable Coupon
Pay $4.00, get $4.00 RR
= Free
Submit for $5.00 Rebate
= Free + $5 Profit

Theraflu $5.00 - Buy 2 and Get $3.00 RR
-Use (2) $2.00 MFQ (10/18 SS) AND
-Use $2/1 Walgreens Q (November Coupon Book or Diabetes & You Magazine)
Pay $2.00, get $3.00 RR
= Free + $1 Profit

Robitussin DM To Go 2 pack - $2.49 (get $2.49 RR)
= Free

Almay Pure Blends Foundation - $9.99 (get $10.00 RR)
= Free
(*who knows...maybe Almay will put out a coupon later on this month to make this deal a money maker!)

Almay Pure Blends Mascara, Eye Shadow or Lip Gloss - get $5.00 RR
= Price varies

Thanks, Stephanie

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Make Money Selling Books!!

Well I think Christmas season has officially started.

I heard on the radio that stores and malls are putting up Christmas decorations and sales EARLY this year in hopes to bring in a little more profit. Sales are down and they want people to BUY!!

So here's a quick and easy way to make a little extra money for the Christmas season!

One of the ways I make a little extra cash on the side is selling my old textbooks...and books in general. Between my husband and myself, we have a lot of books that frankly - need to be gone! You could sell them on Craiglist or Ebay, BUT there is a better website - Cash4Books.net.

The site is very simple! You just go and enter the ISBN #s, then you can see how much Cash4Books.net will pay for the book, or even if they aren't buying it at all. Some of my older college books that I thought I would get nothing out of, I ended up getting around $5.00 for. Hey! Better than nothing!

One of the best things about Cash4Books.net is, they pay for shipping! Unlike Craigslist, Amazon and Ebay where you pay for shipping out of pocket - Cash4Books.net has a shipping label you can print directly from their website!

AND - they deposit the money into your bank account VERY quickly.

I have had TONS of success from using Cash4Books.net, received a good amount of cash back, AND de-cluttered my closet! Yay for getting rid of old textbooks and unused books!