Giant Eagle 2/4 to 2/10 **Updated - 2/5/10**

My inlaws came into town tonight. I'm going to put as much of this together as I can, but I might have to update later.

 . . . Just going to do a fast job. . .  please check it out for yourself as there could easily be mistakes. . .

This Sunday's SS coupon insert will contain more of those fabulous $0.50/1 Birds Eye bag, box, or Steamfresh coupons making them FREE.


Birdseye bagged, boxed, or Steamfresh (pictured) $10/10 ($1/1)
- $0.50/1 (1/10/SS) = FREE

Pillsbury Grands (pg. 10) 16.3 oz $6/4 ($1.50/1)
- ?coupon? = ??
- $4 OYNSO wyb 6 = ??
- $2 OYNO ground beef wyb 4 = ?? (These are two different CATs, so they should both print. It's got to be FREE or moneymaker, right?)
(Can't figure out a way to make it FREE; best I can do is $0.80/4 using $0.30/2 from 1/3/SS; 1/2/SS; 2/7/SS)  **There should be a $1/2 Printable, but I can't find it. I don't know if I've already printed it or not.** If you have 4 $1/2 coupons, then the Pillsbury would be FREE.**

6 Crest toothpaste (pg. 14) 4.6 oz. $5/3 = $10/6
- 6 $0.75/1 (1/17/PG) = $1/1
- $3 OYNO of health and beauty supplies wyb 2 = MAKE $2

2 Hebrew National franks (pg. 10) B1G1 ($5.69/1) = $5.88/2 (should go by shelf price)
- 2 $1/1 (Printable) = $3.88
- $3 OYNSO wyb $10 = $0.88/2 ($0.44/1) Yeah!! My husband is super excited!

4 Orville Redenbacher (pg. 10) 3-4 pk. B1G1 ($3.18/1) = $6.36/4
- 2 $1/2 (1/24/SS) = $4.36/4
- $3 OYNSO wyb $10 = $1.36/4
(There is also a B2 popcorns G1 FREE soda tearpad - reportedly found at Shop N Save)

Daisy sour cream $1.50/1
- $0.50/1 (1/31/SS) = $0.50/1

Post Rasin Bran $5/3
- $2/1 (Printable - sign up for the newsletter and they email the coupon) = FREE or MAKE $0.33

McIlhenny Tabasco sauce $10/10
- $0.50/1 (1/31/SS) = FREE
 
Hefty foam trays, plates, bowls, or bathroom cups $3/2
- $0.50/1 (1/31/RP) = $0.50/1

Dixie napkins, plates, bowls, or cups $4/2
-$.55/1 (1/24/RP) = $0.90/1

4 Oral-B indicator toothbrushes $5/3 ($1.67/1) = $6.68/4
- 2 $0.75/2 (1/17/PG) = $3.68
- $3 OYNSO = $0.68 ($0.17/1)

Mennen speed stick, Lady speed stick $4/2
- $0.50/1 (1/31/SS) = $1/1

Oscar Mayer bologna B1G1 (If $2.99/1 then - 2 $1/1 Printable = $0.99/2)
- 2 $1/1 IP = ??

Also:

20 Yoplait yogurt cups $0.50/1
- $0.40/6 (1/3/SS; 2/7/SS) = $7.60/20
- $3 OYNSO wyb 20 Yoplait = $4.60/20
- $2 OYNO Giant Eagle®, Nature's Basket® or Top Care® brand item = $2.60/20 ($0.13/1)

2 Cheez-its $5/2
- 2 $0.75/1 Printable = $2/2
- $1 off instant wyb 2 = $1/2 ($0.50/1)

2 Bar-s franks $1/1
- $1/2 (Printable, Printable, Printable) = $1/2


Thanks to Cherry Picker for the deals below:

Regina Red Wine vinegar $2/1
- $1/1 (necktag) = $1/1

2 Land O Lakes $1/1
- $1/2 (2/7/SS) = $1/2 ($0.50/1)

Arnold dutch county bread $1.50/1
- $0.55 (11/1/SS) = $0.40/1

Rite Aid Ad Preview 2/7 to 2/13

Below is a preview of the Rite Aid ad for next week. Please remember that ads and prices do vary some by region. You can see a larger (and clearer) version of the ad here. Thanks to Neekyme.

Thanks to HCW.

The Ultimate Walgreens Shopping Trip

Ok, so you may think that you know how to shop Walgreens, but you haven't seen anything until you've seen this.

Christie, over at BigFatPiggyBank just made the ultimate Walgreens purchase. She did 35 separate transactions - yes 35! Spent a total of $0.24 OOP. And MADE $218.76 in RRs!!!

I'd like to see someone top that!

Walgreens 1/31 to 2/6

Walgreens is decent this week. My middle son (he's 14 months) loves Keebler club crackers. When he sees them his whole face lights up. I think he might prefer them to cookies. So, I will definitively have to go by Walgreens this week . . . just for Josiah.

I’m going to break down each transaction so that you can see exactly what coupons to use and in what order. I write up a list like this for me to take to the store. Without it, too much can happen to distract oneself and I would end up paying a lot more OOP than necessary.

Once again, my personal goal is to spend as little money as possible OOP. Therefore, all my scenarios will reflect this. It’s kind of like a game to see how much I can get for how little.

**If you are new to shopping at Walgreen's, make sure you read THIS first as Walgreens has many coupon rules that you will need to be familiar with to get the best deals.**

I'm assuming that you already have RRs to spend, but if not purchase #1 will get you started without costing you anything.


Purchase #1 (If you don’t want the meter, they can be donated to missionaries, nursing homes, or those you know with diabetes. My doctor even told me to use one to monitor my blood sugar at the end of my pregnancy.)

Buy:
1 Accu-Chek (pg. 15) blood glucose monitor $14.99/1 (earn a $5 RR)
Total items: 1

Then use the following coupons in order:
$10/1 Accu-Check (11/8/SS)
Total MCF: 1

Total OOP: $4.99 + tax
- $14.99 MIR (in box) = MAKE $10
Earn $5 RR for Accu-Chek (Roche LTD)


Purchase #2

Buy: (Again, don't want these, donate them.)
1 Scalpicin medicated wipes (pg. 16) $5.99/1 (earn a $6 RR - monthly deal)
1 Valentine tumbler (pg. 9) $0.17/1
Total items: 2

Then use the following coupons in order:
$1/1 Scalpicin (printable - no prints left)
$1/6 Valentine tumbler in-ad coupon (or other filler - I found Christmas candles on clearance for $0.06/1)
$5 RR for Accu-Check (Roche LTD) purchase #1
Total MFC: 2

Total OOP $0.16 + tax (or $1.16 without coupon)
Earn $6 RR for Scalpicin (Combe Incorporated)


Purchase #3

Buy:
1 Blink Tears (pg. 16) $7.99/1 (earn an $8 RR)
1 Valentine tumbler (pg. 9) $0.17/1
Total items: 2

Then use the following coupons in order:
$1.50/1 Blink tears (Printable)
$1/6 Valentine tumbler in-ad coupon
$6 RR for Scalpicin (Combe Incorporated) purchase #2
Total MFC: 2

Total OOP $0.66 + tax
Earn $8 RR for Blink tears (Abbott Laboratories)


Purchase #4

Buy:
2 Keebler Club crackers (pg. 2) $5/2 (earn a $2 RR wyb 2)
2 Advil PM (pg. 13) 16 to 20 ct. $4.49/1 (earn $5 RR wyb 2 - monthly deal)
2 Post cereals (pg. 3) $1/1
Total items: 6
 
Then use the following coupons in order:
2 $1/1 Keebler Club crackers (Sunday's 1/31 Parade mag.)
2 $2/1 Advil (11/15/RP; 12/13/RP; 1/31/RP; Printable)
$1/2 Post cereals (1/17/SS)
$8 RR for Blink tears (Abbott Laboratories) purchase #3
Total MFC: 6

Total OOP $0.98 + tax
Earn $2 RR for Keebler (Kellogg NA Co.)
Earn $5 RR for Advil (Wyeth Consumer Healthcare)


Purchase #5

Buy:
1 Zicam Cold Sore gel swabs (pg. 16) 10 ct. $10.00/1 (earn $7 RR - monthly deal)
2 Valentine tumbler (pg. 9) $0.17/1
Total items: 3

Then use the following coupons in order:
$3/1 Zicam coupon on package
$1/6 Valentine tumbler in-ad coupon
$2 RR for Keebler (Kellogg NA Co.) purchase #4
$5 RR for Advil (Wyeth Consumer Healthcare) purchase #4
Total MFC: 3

Total OOP $0.34 + tax
Earn $7 RR for Zicam (Zicam LLC)


Total OOP cost for all transactions: $7.13 + tax
- $14.99 MIR = MAKE $7.86
Leftover: $7 RR for Zicam (Zicam LLC)

***As soon as you get in your car, or you get home, pull out the leftover RRs and write what you received them for on the RR. Do this so that you don't forget and try to use them on a like item. Sometimes the RR will clearly say what it was from and sometimes it will not. I always try to always add my own clarifying note.)***

At the end of the day, I will have MADE $7.86 - tax and received merchandise with a sale value of $55.63.

Another Possible Rite Aid Scenario

A friend sent me this email with a great Rite Aid scenario:

Thought you'd be interested in my deals at Rite-Aid today.

I did 2 orders so I could use 2 $5 off $25 coupons.

1st order:

3 Aleve, used 3 $2 coupons from coupon.com

1 Total Advance, used $1 coupon

used $5 off $25

Paid $14.96

2nd order:
3 Aleve, used 3 $2 coupons from coupon.com reset today and 2 $2 video value coupons

2 Chex Mix, used $1 video value coupon and 2 $.50 coupon.com

used $5 off $25

Paid $8.95

Total paid for 2 orders $14.96 + $8.95 = $23.91

I will receive a $25 gift card for SCR #550

The best thing is my mom uses Aleve everyday. I just scored free for the next 7 months for her, plus a toothpaste and Chex mix. I love this couponing thing sometimes.

A New Month: Don't Forget To . . .

It's the beginning of a new month and there are so many things to do!

1. Coupon sites have just released a fresh batch of new coupons (and reset others). Check out Coupons.com, RedPlum.com, and Smartsource.com to view the new coupons. Go ahead and print the ones that you know you will use to make sure you get the coupon before the overall print limit is reached.
2. Upromise.com has released its new set of e-coupons. Make sure that you go add all of them to your account so that if at any time during the month you happen to purchase that item (the item has to be purchased at a store that Upromise tracks, ie. one with a store card), you will be able to earn extra college savings.
3. RiteAidVideoValues has a new set of ads that you can watch to earn a $5/20 coupon plus coupons on individual products.

Track Spending With Me Through 2010! Week of 1/30/2010

Interested in tracking your spending with me? Refer to my original post. http://1faithfulsteward.blogspot.com/2010/01/keep.html

Ok, this week actually cost me money. But I did purchase 9 packs of diapers (between Target and Walgreens) and 3 boxes of wipes, so that has to count for some of the cost. With 3 kids in diapers/pull-ups, we go through a LOT. I went to a different Rite Aid this week and the cashier was less than enthusiastic about my coupons and ended up not scanning two of them (which I didn't catch until I got home) and cost me an additional $4.


(At Rite Aid I purchased: 1 box Glad trash bags, 2 packs of 12 double-roll Quilted Northern toilet paper, 2 Edge shave gells, 2 Old Spice Red Zone deodorants, 1 Secret deodorant, 2 Head and Shoulders, 1 Maybeline masquera, 2 Toms of Maine deodorants, 4 Nature's Bounty vitamins, 2 Aveeno lotions.)

Rite Aid
Spent OOP: $7.84
Store Coupons: $34.50
Manuf Coupons: $22.49
Rebates: $4.00
Real Cost to My Family: Cost $3.84 after cash rebates and Visa gift card
Total Value of Products: $64.83 (I just used the sale value of the items.)
Total Saved: $60.99
% Saved: 94.08%
Cumulative Value of Products Purchased at Rite Aid for 2010: $526.17
Cumulative Spending at Rite Aid for 2010: $(54.18)
Cumulative % Saved at Rite Aid for 2010: 110%


(At Walgreens I purchased: 4 Benefiber, 5 Valentine's day gift sacks, 4 Pert Plus shampoos, 2 Huggies diapers, 3 Huggies wipes)

Walgreens
Spent OOP: $14.70 (I also earned a $2 RR and $5 RR after purchases for next week.)
Store Coupons: $24.61
Manuf Coupons: $40.25
Total Value of Products: $79.56
Total Saved: $64.86
% Saved: 81.52%
Cumulative Value of Products Purchased at Walgreens for 2010: $153.12
Cumulative Spending at Walgreens for 2010: $18.22
Cumulative % Saved at Walgreens for 2010: 88%


(At Giant Eagle, I purchased a LOT of Dawn dish soap and Mr. Clean products. I also picked up Pillsbury cinn. rolls and chicken breasts. And at Target I purchased 6 packages of diapers/pull-ups.)

All Grocery and Drugstore Purchases
Spent OOP: $40.86
Store Savings and Coupons: $86.70
Manuf Coupons: $111.39
Rebates: $4.00
Real Cost to My Family: $36.86 (This does not include the CATs I received this week.)
Total Value of Products: $238.95
Total Saved: $202.09
% Saved: 84.57%


Cumulative Value of Purchases for 2010: $1,029.30
Cumulative Savings for 2010: $969.63
Cumulative Spending for 2010: $59.67
Cumulative % Saved: 94%


Let me know how you did this past week. You are welcome to track your spending with me, or I'd also love to hear about your latest, greatest shopping trip.

Don't have a blog or web page to link, just post in the comments section.