Comments on: Friday Finals 3/12

By: kelli

kelli — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:28:33 +0000

Rite Aid is great!!! I didn't start shopping there until December of last year and I really wish I had started sooner. Some weeks aren't great but the awesome thing about Rite Aid is that you don't have to go shopping if you don't want/need anything that week… Unlike with CVS and Wags, where the rewards have to be spent in the store and expire and sometimes you end up buying something that you don't need or want because it's a good deal and you can roll your ecbs/rrs, at Rite Aid – you get a check in the mail. A real check that you can put in your bank.

By: JCourtneyS

JCourtneyS — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:51:35 +0000

So. this was my first week ( I went to Jenny's workshop this past Monday) and I decided to try the CVSing thing and it was fabulous!!!!!! I still have to figure out how to spend pennies, but still I did well. Spent $9.71 and saved $48.61. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: kelli

kelli — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:28:33 +0000

By: JCourtneyS

JCourtneyS — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:51:35 +0000

By: CouponNERD

CouponNERD — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:59:23 +0000

Wow! We are all having a great week!
I spent $28, saved $49.86 at Publix today. Then, went to Bi-Lo and spent $30.74, saved $52.97 and earned $.05 off per gallon!
Stocked up on meat at Kroger too, saving 40%. Did the Fiber One Bars catalina deal too.
We are pretty well stocked in the pantry and freezer now!
Oh, and an added bonus, I met Jenny this week at a MOPS group!
Thanks for everything you do! Couldn't save this much without your wonderful lists and tips!

By: Amber in SC

Amber in SC — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:31:55 +0000

I went to CVS and did two transactions and came out really ahead. :) I ended up spending $4.69 OOP after tax and got $12 ECBs back!!! So excited! I got 2 toothbrushes, 2 dawn dish soaps, 4 stayfree pad packages, 1 nivea lip care, and one carton cadbury eggs.

By: DKelleycoupons

DKelleycoupons — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:27:29 +0000

At CVS I spent $67.10…saved $108.68…that's a 62% savings!
**(I was able to send off for the P&G Year of Saving book at CVS alone!!!)
At Walgreens I spent $16.07…saved $27.20…that's a 59% savings!
At Target I spent $75.80…saved $24…that's a 33% savings!
**So let's review…I spent $158.97…saved $159.88…that's a total of 50% savings!!!
This is my first week couponing and I have to say that I'm LOVING it!

By: kelli

kelli — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:24:16 +0000

I've been sick but still managed to do some pretty good damage this week. :)

CVS
Total before sales and coupons: $95.96
Total Spent: $4.11 but I got $4.18 on a gift card for returning a CVS brand item I didn't like
Total Saved: $96.03 or 100%
ECBs spent: $30.49
ECBs earned: $35.98, $5.49 profit

Rite Aid
Total before sales and coupons: $142.60
Total Spent: $5.58
Total Saved: $137.02 or 96%
SCR earned: $7, $1.42 profit

Walmart
Total before coupons: $9.99
Total Spent: $3.99
Total Saved: $6 or 60%

Food Lion
Total before sales and coupons: $5.63
Total Spent: $.84
Total Saved: $4.79 or 85%

Target: I returned a few things and got back $20.84 on a gift card!

Weekly total
Total before sales and coupons: $239.66
Total Spent: $10.41, $3.41 after SCR
Total Saved: $236.25 or 98%

By: Amy J.

Amy J. — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:22:18 +0000

I shop CVS on Sunday morning, because the sales start on Sunday in my area. I normally do my Kroger trip on Monday mornings (sales start Sunday there as well).
Hope this helps.
I know a lot of folks do CVS on Saturday nights b/c most CVS stores you can get the prior week's deals and the sale deals that start on Sundays that night b/c they're switching everything in the system. you'll have to check your local CVS to see if they do the same.

It really depends on your area, what stores you shop and what day of the week your stores start their sales.

By: Angela P

Angela P — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:50:04 +0000

Shaw's Grocery Store: Got over $400 for around $70

Rite Aid: Got close to $200 for about a $1 profit after rebates!

Like they say @ McD's.... I'm Lovin' it!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:35:00 +0000

My links never show up in the Freday Finals so here they are:

Publix Smell Good Savings!
http://misscoupondiva.blogspot.com/2010/03/publix-trip-31010.html

89% off at Bilo!
http://misscoupondiva.blogspot.com/2010/03/bilo-trip-31010.html

Target Gift Card Mania Savings!
http://misscoupondiva.blogspot.com/2010/03/target-trip-3910.html

$46 for $12 at Target!
http://misscoupondiva.blogspot.com/2010/03/target-trip-3810.html

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:20:36 +0000

This isn't a regular Friday Find but I found a new Huggies code.
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By: psl

psl — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:56:20 +0000

This is my 2nd trip using coupons. $223 for $102. What day of the week do you all shop? Just curious as some things were out of stock and I had to get rain checks.

By: Michelle Nowalinski

Michelle Nowalinski — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:43:44 +0000

My Publix trip on 3/8 I saved $334.62 and actually got paid back 9.59 on publix gift card, so, I had 0% paid OOP…………….and a $9.59 start on my next trip. I LOVE Publix!!

By: Frugalfriend

Frugalfriend — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:44:56 +0000

I think I may need to explore Rite Aid more!

By: allison07

allison07 — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:10:13 +0000

My family and I went to Bi-Lo yesterday and our total was $66.14. After using our bonus card and coupons, we ONLY paid $6.46. My husband and I were so excited.

By: smile70s

smile70s — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:27:40 +0000

A small victory – went to CVS with 2 $2 coupons for the OralB CrossAction toothbrushes (from my dentist!). Bought 2 toothbrushes, got back $8 ECB, bought two gallons of milk and some half n' half and only paid $.58 for them with the ECB! Had to grin at the look on the face of the man behind me when the cashier said, “$.58 please.” hee hee
Could have done better, but didn't have the time this week – but you still can't beat two free toothbrushes and a free gallon of milk!

By: MelDrop

MelDrop — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:05:10 +0000

Before Coupons: $120
After Coupons: $23
Total Saved: $97 or 81%

Rite Aid:
Before Coupons: $35
After Coupons: $21
After Rebates: $5
Total Savings: $30 or 86%

Oh yeaaaaahhhhh! :-D

By: SCShopper

SCShopper — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:00:21 +0000

Thanks, Jenny, for the heads up on the Tide and Downy at Publix!! Here's what I did:
Tide $15.99 less $1 coupon (from P&G insert)
Downy $8.99 less $1 coupon (picked up at the store)
Tide Stain Release $3.99 less in-store coupon — get one free = 0
Tide Stain Release $3.99 less coupon P&G insert (buy Tide and get Stain Release FREE
Less $8 coupon from Publix for buying Tide, Downy and Stain Release
Total spent: $14.98 for $32.96 worth of laundry cleaning supplies PLUS
I now have $32.96 toward the $50 needed for the $100 worth of coupons from P&G from P&G insert)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:32:00 +0000

My coupon post this week is about ~when things go awry in couponland~

http://quidquidquidquid.blogspot.com/2010/03/when-couponing-gets-real.html#comments

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:32:00 +0000

My coupon post this week is about ~when things go awry in couponland~

http://quidquidquidquid.blogspot.com/2010/03/when-couponing-gets-real.html#comments

By: Crystal Brothers

Crystal Brothers — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:04:31 +0000

Thanks to you and your awesome site, I just linked up my week at CVS. Less than $2 OOP; $31.27 in product and $9.00 ECB's to roll :)

Thanks for all the work you put into this site.

By: savingspam

savingspam — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:53:43 +0000

Before any sales/coupons, my total grocery bill was almost $226…after ad matches, coupons and ECB, my out of pocket was only $78.62.

By: Amy J.

Amy J. — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:45:15 +0000

sounds like you are doing very well :-)

By: Amy J.

Amy J. — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:44:08 +0000

Not my best week at CVS (looking forward to the deo deal this Sunday tho'!) but this definitely was my best Kroger week ever!
There was a manager's special at my Kroger on Crest White Strips....wooo hooo! I got three boxes for $5.08 after sale price and Q's!
I definitely want to see my percentage saved be better, but i'm working on it and guess i did fairly well for someone who's only been at this for about 10 weeks :-)
Here's my finals for this week:

CVS (2 trips)
total before Q's and EB's $45.64
total spent OOP: $9.79
EB's recvd / use next week: $7.00
total after EB's $2.79
Saved: 78.5%

Kroger (2 trips this week)
total before sales and Q's: $201.01
total spent: $40.29
Saved: 80%

Weekly totals
before sales and coupons: $246.65
spent: $50.08
saved: $196.57 or 79.7%