After 8 years of teaching people to save money and telling 99% of folks in workshops, live Q&A sessions and many blog posts that there is nothing to get at Walmart that you couldn’t get cheaper on sale at another store, I must confess that I was wrong. This week we made a quick (and slightly harried) trip to Walmart for a few things we needed the night before a birthday party for my older girls. We needed storage containers so that I could finally finish putting away Christmas things (yes I know it’s April) and a few grocery items. Since most grocery stores don’t sell storage containers and I needed to make this a one stop trip for the sake of time and Walmart became the store of choice. I haven’t shopped in Walmart for groceries in years. Seriously.
Most items were priced exactly what I expected, slightly more than the sale prices in the grocery store. So far we were good and life was normal until I hit the very back of the store. We needed milk. Remember that I haven’t shopped in Walmart for groceries part… I found the milk and looked at the price. Then I just stood there in shock. Milk at Walmart is $2 cheaper per gallon than the grocery store! That’s not chump change. I usually get 2 gallons, so that’s $4 saved over the Publix or Bi-Lo price.
I’m not about to start making a weekly trip to Walmart for just milk, but my eyes have been opened a little. The trick if you did make this journey just for milk… could you get in the store, all the way to the back for it and leave with just the milk you came for?? Probably not. Which is their plan and why they sell it below market value. (Currently the USDA pays around $1.70 per gallon not including shipping, distribution, subsidies etc.)
I pondered buying more than the two gallons we needed and freezing extra, but I currently need to clean out my freezer and have no room. I might start to do this monthly though to save a good $16-$20 per month just on milk and buy in bulk. If my buggy is full of milk I can’t be tempted to buy anything else while I’m there!
For the first time possibly ever on Friday Finals…
Walmart Totals:
Total Purchase Value: $37.59
Total Spent: $32.59
Total Saved: $5
Now let me say one last thing, the $4 saved on milk was probably lost on the other items. What we bought are items not normally on my shopping list so they weren’t in my pantry, but they do go on sale and are considerably cheaper in the grocery store than what we paid.
How did you do this week? Leave a comment or a link to your savings post.
Here’s a fun deal on some useful household products at CVS starting 4/17. Save on laundry detergent, bath tissue and paper towels.
With coupons and an ECB deal, it’s like getting all these products for $1.87 each!
CVS Deal Idea:
- $10 ECB WYB $30 in participating Household products, limit 1
**Deal Idea**
Buy:
(4) All Laundry Detergent, 28-33 Loads, $2.99
(2) Quilted Northern Ultra Plush Bath Tissue, 9 ct., $5
(2) Brawny Paper Towels, 6 ct., $5
Use:
(2) -$2/2 Snuggle or All products, RP 03/13
-$1/2 Quilted Northern Ultra Plush bath tissue, 4 double rolls +, RP 03/20 (exp 4/20)
(2) -$1 off Brawny paper towels (sign up), 6 roll+ printable
Total Due: $24.96, Get Back: $10 ECB
–like getting it all for $14.96 or $1.87 ea.
Check out these deals too:
Get your printers ready for these coupons that will be expiring within the next few days! Right now you can print Lysol coupons, Ziploc coupons, Farm Rich coupons, and more.
Remember that you can get (2) prints of each coupon per computer.
Coupons Expiring Soon:
-$1/2 Ziploc bags printable
-$1/2 Ziploc containers printable
-$1/2 Ziploc Slider bags printable
-$2 off Schick Hydro razor or refill, excl disposables & women’s razors or refills printable
-.55/1 Horizon lactose free milk, half gal printable
-$1/2 Horizon snacks printable
-$1/2 Dinty Moore products printable
-.75/1 Oral-B Kids, Pro-Health Jr. or Pro-Health Stages or Crest Kid’s manual toothbrush printable
-.75/1 Crest toothpaste, 3 oz+ or liquid gel, excl Cavity, Baking Soda, Tartar Control and Kids printable
-.55/1 Finish JET-DRY rinse aid product printable
-$1 off OxiClean In Wash Stain Fighter printable
-.50/1 OxiClean pre-treater printable
-$6 off Zantac product, 65 or 80 ct. printable
-$6 off Dulcolax product, 100 ct. printable
-$1 off Pledge Floor Care item printable
-.40/1 Kellogg’s Corn Flakes cereal printable
-$5 off Clear Care solution, twin pk. printable
-$3 off Clear Care solution printable
-$3 off Opti-Free solution, 10 oz+ printable
-$5 off Opti-Free solution, twin pk. printable
-$4 off Citracal calcium supplement, excl 100 ct. Petites and 60 ct. Maximum printable
-.50/2 Lysol disinfecting wipes, 35 ct.+ printable
-.50/2 Lysol toilet bowl cleaners, 24 oz+ printable
-.50/1 Lysol disinfectant spray or disinfectant max cover mist, 12.5 oz+ printable
-$1 off Air Wick Scented Oil warmer printable
-$1 off Air Wick Twin Scented Oil refill printable
-$1 off Air Wick Life Scents Room Mist printable
-$1 off Farm Rich wings or potato skin or any snack item, 14 oz+ printable
-$1 off Farm Rich meatballs or any snack item, 14 oz+ printable
-$1.50 off InnovAsian Cuisine entrees printable
-.75/1 Magnum ice cream product printable
Planning to go to JCPenney tomorrow? Be sure to check for their penny item! You’ll be able to get an Arizona Tee or Cami for 1¢.
There is no purchase necessary! If you want to buy more things, they also have a coupon for $10 off a $25 purchase right now.
Stores open at 9 am and the deal is available while supplies last.
See more clothing deals.
Check out these printable coupons and coupon codes. There are some great coupons you will want to be sure to grab when you go shopping this weekend. JCPenney has (3) pretty good deals including $10 off your purchase. Belk also has a good one where you can get 20% off in most departments.
Mother’s Day is right around the corner so get out and start shopping but don’t forget your coupons! Let me know if you know of any others and I will add them to the list.
Clothing Coupons
JCPenney- $10 Off $25 Purchase (exp 4/17)
JCPenney- Extra 30% Off $100 or More Purchase (exp 4/17)
JCPenney- Extra 25% Off $100 or Less Purchase (exp 4/17)
H&M – 20% Off (1) Item (email sign up)
Old Navy – 30% Off Purchase (email sign up)
Carter’s- Extra 20% Off $40 Purchase (exp 4/30)
Express- Extra 15% Off (exp 4/30)
Belk- Extra 20% Off (exp 4/16)
Naturalizer- $10 Off Any Purchase (sign up)
Aeropostale- Up to $25 Off (exp 5/11)
Payless- Extra 25% Off + BOGO (exp 4/18)
Other In Store Coupons
Bath & Body Works – Extra 25% Off Purchase
Bath & Body Works- $10 Off a $30 Purchase
Ulta – $3.50 Off $10 Purchase
Bed, Bath & Beyond – 20% Off (1) Item
Kirkland’s – $10 Off $50 Purchase (exp 5/15)
Party City – $25 Off $125 Order (exp 4/18)
Home Depot- $5 Off $50 Purchase
Craft Store Coupons:
Michaels
-40% Off Any One Regular Price Item printable (exp 4/16)
-40% Off All Regular Price Stickers, Washi Tape & Embellishments by Recollections printable (exp 4/16)
-30% Off All Regular Price Jewelry Making Supplies printable (exp 4/16)
-60% + 20% Manor Park Custom Frame Collections printable (exp 4/16)
Here is a great deal from 6pm.com. Today Only, they are offering an additional 10% off your entire order. Be sure to use promo code TAXDAY10 at checkout. There are some fun deals you can grab at great prices.
You can shop for men’s, women’s and kid’s clothing and accessories. I found several great deals on shoes. This would be a great time to grab some sandals for this summer or a new pair of boat shoes. Be sure to grab your deals fast before it is gone.
Deal Idea
Reebok CrossFit Sprint 2.0, $49.49 (reg. $99.99)
This deal is valid 4/15 only. Shipping is free on orders $50+.
See more online shopping deals.
Have a little one in diapers? Check out this deal on Luvs at Family Dollar.
Get a jumbo pack of diapers for $4! Print your $2 off coupon while it’s available.
Calling all coffee lovers! This new Eight O’Clock coffee coupon makes a bag only 50¢ at Harris Teeter during their super doubles event this week.
The deal runs through 4/19.
Eight O’Clock Coffee Coupon
-$1.50 off Eight O’Clock Coffee, 11 oz+ printable
Harris Teeter Deal
- Buy:
Eight O’Clock Coffee Ground Coffee, 11 oz, $3.50
Use:
-$1.50 off Eight O’Clock Coffee, 11 oz+ printable
Makes it 50¢!
See this deal too…
Take advantage of some great Tax Day Freebies this year!! Heads up most of these freebies are good on Monday 4/18, because thanks to Emancipation Day in D.C. we’ve all got three extra days to file our taxes.
Most of these freebies are for 4/18 only so be sure to go in on the right day. Let me know if you find of any more, and I will add them to the list.
Tax Day Freebies and/or Deals:
Boston Market: Half Chicken Individual Meal w/2 sides & Cornbread, beverage and a cookie, $10.40 (4/18 Only)
Brueggers Bagels: Big Bagel Bundles are $10.40 for Bruegger’s Bagels’ email club members (4/15-4/18)
Chilis: Presidente Margarita for $5
Chucky Cheese: BOGO pizza on 4/18 with this coupon
Great American Cookie: Free Original Chocolate Chip Cookie
Hard Rock Cafe: Sing for your supper and get a free Local Legendary Burger from 5-7 pm (4/18)
Hydromassage: Free Massage on Tax Day
IHOP: Kids 12 and younger can enjoy one free kids meal w/ purchase of an adult entree from 4-10 p.m. (exp 5/6)
Krsytal: Offer happy hour prices all day on 4/18 – makes for 59¢ burgers!
