Leslie Loves Veggies is giving away a SodaStream soda maker. Go check it out!!
http://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/2009/10/sodastream-fountain-jet-soda-lovers.html
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Stash Box Overflowing
I guess all it took was for me to "complain" about Walgreens a few weeks back. Since then, the sales have been amazing. After last week, the mom & dad stash box is overflowing.
First, my disclaimer: I shopped on multiple days at multiple stores. At no time did I do "shelf clearing" shopping or multiple transactions back to back buying the same product.
For $12.42 oop and $64 in Register Rewards (and obviously a lot of coupons), I was able to get:
6 Triaminic medicines
4 Zantac
6 ThermaFlu
1 Airwick i-motion
1 Quilted Northern Toilet Paper (9 rolls)
2 Glade Soy Candles (2oz)
9 Bumble Bee Tuna
2 Reese Peanut Butter Cups
10 Pencils (filler items)
2 Pert Plus shampoos
8 packages Trident Layers Gum
2 Sure Deodorant
4 Almay Eye Shadows
4 Ester C - 90 count
3 Vaseline Lotion
4 Frappucinos
1 Powerade
And, I have $67 Register Rewards remaining.
I could kick myself - on one transaction, I forgot to give the cashier the Walgreen's ThermFlu coupon. That move cost me $6. But, I couldn't bring myself to go back to the store to resolve the problem.
I haven't looked at this week's sales yet, but I'm hoping I can find some more good - no, great - deals.
First, my disclaimer: I shopped on multiple days at multiple stores. At no time did I do "shelf clearing" shopping or multiple transactions back to back buying the same product.
For $12.42 oop and $64 in Register Rewards (and obviously a lot of coupons), I was able to get:
6 Triaminic medicines
4 Zantac
6 ThermaFlu
1 Airwick i-motion
1 Quilted Northern Toilet Paper (9 rolls)
2 Glade Soy Candles (2oz)
9 Bumble Bee Tuna
2 Reese Peanut Butter Cups
10 Pencils (filler items)
2 Pert Plus shampoos
8 packages Trident Layers Gum
2 Sure Deodorant
4 Almay Eye Shadows
4 Ester C - 90 count
3 Vaseline Lotion
4 Frappucinos
1 Powerade
And, I have $67 Register Rewards remaining.
I could kick myself - on one transaction, I forgot to give the cashier the Walgreen's ThermFlu coupon. That move cost me $6. But, I couldn't bring myself to go back to the store to resolve the problem.
I haven't looked at this week's sales yet, but I'm hoping I can find some more good - no, great - deals.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Walgreens Round-up
Yes, I'm nuts. I know that. Tonight proves it.
I didn't hit just one Walgreens. Or two. Or even three. I went to six different Walgreens this evening. Why? Because of the Band-aid coupon.
Between the six different store fronts, I purchased:
14 boxes of Band-aids
5 bags of Halls Refresh
4 Emergen-C Booster shots
3 Chap-Sticks
1 Sweetest Day card for my honey! =)
The only coupons I used were the $2 coloring book coupon and the $1.99 coupon in this week's flyer. I used $13 previously earned Register Rewards, spent a little over $15 oop (including tax) and received $25 Register Rewards back. Basically, everything was free except for the card (and hubs is definitely worth it!).
All of the Band-aids, and most of the other things are going into the stash box for mom & dad. Even though I have been couponing now for almost a year, it is still amazing how much you can get for free.
I didn't hit just one Walgreens. Or two. Or even three. I went to six different Walgreens this evening. Why? Because of the Band-aid coupon.
Between the six different store fronts, I purchased:
14 boxes of Band-aids
5 bags of Halls Refresh
4 Emergen-C Booster shots
3 Chap-Sticks
1 Sweetest Day card for my honey! =)
The only coupons I used were the $2 coloring book coupon and the $1.99 coupon in this week's flyer. I used $13 previously earned Register Rewards, spent a little over $15 oop (including tax) and received $25 Register Rewards back. Basically, everything was free except for the card (and hubs is definitely worth it!).
All of the Band-aids, and most of the other things are going into the stash box for mom & dad. Even though I have been couponing now for almost a year, it is still amazing how much you can get for free.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Walgreens Again
I did another Walgreens run tonight...and plan to do a couple more tomorrow.
Making use of the $1.99 Bandaid coupon in the weekly Walgreens flyer, partnered with the $2 off coupon found in the children's activity book, I am able to get Barbie & Sponge Bob Bandaids for free. I picked up three boxes night, and plan to hit another store or two tomorrow.
All these Bandaids are going into Mom's stash box. I know her free medical clinic will make good use of these!
Making use of the $1.99 Bandaid coupon in the weekly Walgreens flyer, partnered with the $2 off coupon found in the children's activity book, I am able to get Barbie & Sponge Bob Bandaids for free. I picked up three boxes night, and plan to hit another store or two tomorrow.
All these Bandaids are going into Mom's stash box. I know her free medical clinic will make good use of these!
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Had To Do It
I went back to Walgreens tonight. I found two Bengay Catalina coupons for $2.50 off each. With the current Register Rewards deal going on, I couldn't pass it up.
Two 4oz Bengay @ $5 each = $10
Eight Halloween Pencils @ 4/$1 = $2
Two $2.50/1 Bengay coupons = minus $5
Wags coupon 8 pencils/$1 = minus $1
Old Register Rewards = minus $6
Subtotal = $0
All I paid was $.17 tax. And, I got a $5 Register Reward.
The Bengay will go into the mom & dad stash box. I'm not sure whose workplace will get these, but I'm sure it will get used.
Two 4oz Bengay @ $5 each = $10
Eight Halloween Pencils @ 4/$1 = $2
Two $2.50/1 Bengay coupons = minus $5
Wags coupon 8 pencils/$1 = minus $1
Old Register Rewards = minus $6
Subtotal = $0
All I paid was $.17 tax. And, I got a $5 Register Reward.
The Bengay will go into the mom & dad stash box. I'm not sure whose workplace will get these, but I'm sure it will get used.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
The Love-Hate Relationship with Walgreens
Last night I did my weekly trek between Walgreens, CVS, and the grocery store(s). While there weren't many great deals at the grocery store and CVS this week, my Walgreens list was once again fairly long.
After reading many other couponing blogs, in my opinion, the general consensus is that Walgreens is tough when it comes to couponing. The confusing rules are the main concern, but the fact there isn't a corporate coupon policy, and that every cashier chooses his/her own policy sure doesn't help.
But, you know what? I've gotten past the couponing rules. My current disappointment is that they cannot keep their sale items in stock. A week ago, I shopped early in the week, and three of the Register Reward items were gone. This week, same thing. What is so hard about having back stock on sale items? Maybe if Walgreens could figure out how to issue Register Rewards with rain checks, I wouldn't be so discouraged.
My other gripe are the cashiers. Most are just not friendly. They hate couponers. The deep sighs I receive when I hand over coupons are really starting to bother me. I have found a couple of cosmetics cashiers who are great to work with, but it seems lately that they haven't been working when I shop.
In all honesty, if I could get Walgreens deals somewhere else, I would avoid that store like the plague. But, I can't turn my back on the high number of free and low cost items. I do coupon for a cause (actually, multiple causes) and Walgreens provides great items for my "donate" stash.
Maybe its time I try a different store front.
After reading many other couponing blogs, in my opinion, the general consensus is that Walgreens is tough when it comes to couponing. The confusing rules are the main concern, but the fact there isn't a corporate coupon policy, and that every cashier chooses his/her own policy sure doesn't help.
But, you know what? I've gotten past the couponing rules. My current disappointment is that they cannot keep their sale items in stock. A week ago, I shopped early in the week, and three of the Register Reward items were gone. This week, same thing. What is so hard about having back stock on sale items? Maybe if Walgreens could figure out how to issue Register Rewards with rain checks, I wouldn't be so discouraged.
My other gripe are the cashiers. Most are just not friendly. They hate couponers. The deep sighs I receive when I hand over coupons are really starting to bother me. I have found a couple of cosmetics cashiers who are great to work with, but it seems lately that they haven't been working when I shop.
In all honesty, if I could get Walgreens deals somewhere else, I would avoid that store like the plague. But, I can't turn my back on the high number of free and low cost items. I do coupon for a cause (actually, multiple causes) and Walgreens provides great items for my "donate" stash.
Maybe its time I try a different store front.
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