My Frugal Adventures (3/12)

 

Here is a picture of the items I got this evening at Rite-Aid.

 I was taking advantage of their BOGO on Covergirl...so here are my deals.

Grab a tissue because you may need to catch some drool:)

4 Wet Slicks Lip Gloss: Regular $5.99 each

2 Concealer Sticks: Regular $6.99 each

1 Outlast All day Lip Color: Regular $10.99

1 Outlast Lip Stain: Regular $8.99

I used 3 of the CG $2.50 off 2 coupons (PG 2/7), 2 of the $1 off coupon (PG 2/7), THEN gave them 3 CG BOGO coupons (PG 2/7) last.  

I think that the guy didn't exactly know what he was doing, neither did I to be quite honest! I used 8 coupons for 8 items, but 3 of the coupons were for $ off of 2 items.  As I am writing, I just now realized this and will call the store to see what I should do.  I am all about ethical couponing:) Since I am just now "dabbling" in the drug store world of coupons, I am bound to make mistakes.

My total WOULD HAVE BEEN $56.43 but after coupons and savings, the GRAND TOTAL came to $3.81! (1.49 subtotal, and $2.32 tax)

I also went to Hollywood Video for the last few days of the STORE CLOSING in Burlington - I got 6 DVD's for $1.99 and 1 Blue Ray for $5

7 DVD's for $18.34 isn't too bad! 

Now, these weren't popular movies

The Couple

Affinity

The Maldonado Miracle

Saraband: An Ingmar Bergman Film

Admissions

Dopamine

Santa Clause 3

I may have just blown about $20...we'll see after I watch them in the next few months.

I stopped by Harris Teeter and used all the coupons from the News and Record Harris Teeter Coupon Deal - no problems at all!

Although ON the face of the coupons, it said that they could NOT be used in combination with a manufacturers coupon, I spoke with 2 managers that said it could...go figure!

Have you had any Frugal Adventures lately?  

I'd love to hear about it at couponmakeover @ gmail.com (remove spaces)

Harris Teeter BREAKING NEWS - Store Coupons this weekend!

 

...Harris Teeter BREAKING NEWS...

Did you see this in your eVic email or newspaper today?

This sheet of $16 worth of coupons. 

It came along with 4 other eVic Specials from my Harris Teeter.  That makes a total of about 8 deals that you get when you are an eVic member. 

 
If you haven't signed up for eVic yet, GO TO HARRIS TEETER's SITE - but you will NOT be able to get the special THIS week, you will become an "eVic member" for next week's promotion! 

In this flyer from the paper, (only valid this Friday thru Sunday)

4 of the 50 cents off one item

4 of the $1 off a $2 item

2 of the $5 off a $40 purchase

DID YOU SEE THAT LAST ONE!!!!

I called HT and confirmed that these are STORE COUPONS.   Coupon Makeover Class graduates...what can you do with a store coupon?  That's right - STACK!!!

For those of you not familiar with this term - "Stacking"  -  2 coupons on one item (using a store coupon and a manufacturers coupon together on ONE item).

So if I go in and buy ONE item and have a manufacturer coupon (from the Sunday Paper), I can use one of the STORE coupons on that ONE item as well.

If I purchase $80 worth of products, I can use 2 of those $5 off a $40 purchase! 

This is a good time to look at meat purchases.

Let me know how your shopping trip went:)

"Only the Cheap" - Lowes Food Match-ups 3/10 - 3/16

A lot of times when I make a grocery list, I just want to know what the REALLY CHEAP or FREE items are going to be, and don't want to search through everything else that I could care less about:)

If you are in the same frame of mind, join me this week as we visit Couponer101.

On FRIDAY, I will post the "only the cheap" list for stores in the area...

Here is the CHEAP LIST for Lowes Food.

Nothing is as good as the Grocery Game, if you haven't been to a Coupon Makeover Class and do not know how it works, you should check it out!

If you are not interested in the Grocery Game just yet, this Match-up will show you the best deals for CHEAP or FREE, this is not a FULL list of items, and may miss a few sales.  

"Match-ups" are when you match a coupon with a SALE to get the items for cheap, cheap cheap!

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Cheerios 8.9 oz., Lucky charms 11.5 oz., Oatmeal crisp 17-18 oz., Chex Cinnamon 13.5 oz., Reese’s PB puffs 13 oz. $2
$1/2 Various printable
$0.55/1 Cheerios Chocolate printable ; printable
$0.75/1 Cheerios printable ;  printable
$1/2 Cheerios SS 02/21, 3/7 ;  printable ; printable (IE) ; printable (FF)
Final: $.50

Betty Crocker Helper dinners 4.8-8.4 oz. $1
$1/3 printable
$0.75/3  printable ;  printable
$0.75/3 SS 02/07, 3/7
Final: $.50 each

Stonyfield yogurt 6 oz. $.49
$0.50/3  printable
Final: $.16 each

Frank’s red hot sauce 12 oz. $1.88
$0.50/1 SS 03/07, 1/24 ; printable
Final: $.88

StarKist chunk white tuna 5 oz can or 2.5 oz. pouch $1.29
$1/2 RP 2/14; Good Housekeeping February
$1/1  printable
Final : $.29

Mahatma yellow rice 5 oz. $.59
$0.75/2 RP 2/7
Fina: FREE

Buy One Get One Free (prices shown are for one):

Nabisco snack crackers 5.5-10 oz. $1.52
$1/1 SS 01/24
Final: $.52

Pillsbury pizza crust breadsticks or loaf 11-13.8 oz. $1.23
$0.35/1 SS 01/24, 1/31
Final : $.63

Kellogg’s raisin bran or mini wheats 15.8-20 oz. $1.46
$1.50/2  printable
Final: $.71 each

Lowes Foods 3 Week In Ad Coupons – Good Til 3/23:

Sunny D citrus drink 48-64 oz. $.99 (limit 4)
$0.75  printable
$0.25/1 printable
Final: $.49+

Dannon light & fit yogurt 6 oz $.33 (limit 9)
$0.75/6  printable
$1/6  printable
$0.60  SS 1/31
Final: $.08 each

Sargento shredded cheese 5-8 oz. $1.49 (limit 4)
$0.40/2  SS 01/31
$0.50/2  SS 01/31
$1/2  SS  1/3
Final: $.99 each

Birds Eye Steamfresh vegetables $.97 (limit 4)
$0.50/1  SS 02/07
$1/4 printable (IE) ; printable (FF)
Final: FREE

Sister Schubert’s rolls $2.49 (limit 4)
$0.50/1  All You Magazine February and March
Final: $1.49

COUPON - CVS and Deodorant for PENNIES!

I found this great deal at Bargains by the Bagful and lots of other places, but I like how she broke everything down...wouldn't you love to get all this deodorant for 15 cents a piece???

"Click Here to print coupons for Degree, Dove , and Suave deodorant's

The coupons are:
Dove® Ultimate Sensitive Care save $1.25
Dove® Ultimate Sensitive Care save $3.00 on 2
Dove® Ultimate go fresh Save $1.25
Dove® Ultimate go fresh Save $3.00 on 2
Degree® Girl save $1.25
Degree® Girl Save $3.00 on 2
Suave® 24-Hour Protection save $1.25
Suave® 24-Hour Protection Save $3.00 on 2
Degree® Men save $1.25
Degree® Men save $3.00 on 2
Degree® Men Deodorant save $1.25
Degree® Men Deodorant save $3.00 on 2

Here is a deal scenario that My Litter has for using the coupons next week starting Sunday March 14,2010.
CVS has a deal spend $15 on Dove or Degree products and get back $5 in ECB's The $15 you spend has to be before coupons.

**Deal Idea**
Buy:
(6) Degree Deodorants $2.50 ea
Use:
(3) -$3/2 Degree printables
Total Due: $6
Get Back: $5 ECB

The deal does exclude Ultra Clear and Ultimate Clear.

Print your coupons now and have them ready for next week. You never know when the print limit will be reached or when they will stop the campaign.

You should be able to print 2 coupons of each coupon by pushing your browsers back button until you get back to the print page."

"Only the Cheap" - Harris Teeter Match-ups 3/10 - 3/16

A lot of times when I make a grocery list, I just want to know what the REALLY CHEAP or FREE items are going to be, and don't want to search through everything else that I could care less about:)


If you are in the same frame of mind, join me each week - today we will visit Madame Deals.

On FRIDAY, I will post the "only the cheap" list for stores in the area...


Here is highlights of the CHEAP LIST for Harris Teeter.

 

Nothing is as good as the Grocery Game, if you haven't been to a Coupon Makeover Class and do not know how it works, you should check it out!

If you are not interested in the Grocery Game just yet, this Match-up will show you the best deals for CHEAP or FREE, this is not a FULL list of items, and may miss a few sales.  

"Match-ups" are when you match a coupon with a SALE to get the items for cheap, cheap cheap!

If you haven't signed up for eVic yet, GO TO HARRIS TEETER's SITE - but you will NOT be able to get the special THIS week, you will become an "eVic member" for next week's promotion! 

Here are the eVic specials with coupons to match!

Dawn Dish Soap (19-24 oz.), $1.77
$0.50/1 Dawn (P&G 03/07)
$0.77 after doubled coupon

 

Tide Detergent (100 oz.), $5.77
$1.00/1 Tide (P&G 03/07)
FREE Tide Stain Release wyb Detergent, exp. 3-31-10 (P&G 02/07/10)
$4.77 after coupon plus FREE Tide Stain Release!

Charmin Bath Tissue (6-12 ct.), $5.77
$0.25/1 Charmin P&G 02/07
$5.27 after doubled coupon

Clorox Regular Bleach (96 oz.) (non E-Vic price $1.79), $1.47
$0.50/2 Clorox (S 01/31)
$1.13 ea. wyb (1) at E-Vic price and (1) at reg. price

Bounty Paper Towels (8 pk.), $5.77
$0.25/1 Bounty (P&G 02/07)
$5.27 after doubled coupon

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Regular specials:

BOGO No Yolks Noodles, $1.14
$0.75/1 No Yolks  (S 02/21)
FREE after doubled coupon 

BOGO Chex Mix (8.75 oz.), $1.24
$0.50/1 Chex Mix (S 03/07) or Printable
$0.24 after doubled coupon 

Total Cereal (10.6 oz.), $2.00
$1.00/1 Printable
$1 after coupon

Post Honey Bunches of Oats, $2.50
$0.75/1 Post (S 02/28)
$1 after doubled coupon

Original Cheerios (8.9 oz.), $2.00
$1.00/1 Printable
$1 after coupon

PROMO: Buy 3 Kellogg’s cereal get $3 off, buy 4 get $4 off or buy 5 get $5 off. Limit one reward each transaction. Price will Vary
$1.50/2 Raisin Bran printable
$1/2 Kellogg’s Fruit Loops, exp. 4-18-10 (RP 03/07/10)
$1/3 Kellogg’s Cereals, exp. 3-21-10 (RP 02/07/10)
$0.70/1 Blinkie coupons (I have seen these at Kroger)

BOGO Campbell’s Select Harvest Healthy Request, $1.27
$0.50/2 Campbell’s Select Harvest Soup, exp. 4-30-10 (SS 02/07/10)
From $0.77 to $0.90 ea. depending on if you have to buy 2 or 3

Kraft 100 Calorie Cheese Bites, $2.00
$1.00/1 Printable
$1 after coupon

Yoplait Yogurt Cups $0.50
$0.60/3 Yoplait Whips printable (IE) or printable (FF)
$0.50/6 Printable
$0.40/6 (GM 02/07)
As low as $0.10 ea. after doubled coupon

Gatorade G2, $1.00
$0.50/1 Gatorade G2  (RP 01/10)
FREE after doubled coupon 

BOGO Glass Plus (32 oz.), $1.42
$1.00/1 Printable
$0.42 after coupon

Purina Alpo Canned Dog Food, $0.70
BOGO Alpo printable (play game)
$1.00/5 RP 02/07
As low as $0.35 ea. after coupon

"Only the Cheap" - Food Lion Match-ups 3/10 - 3/16

 

A lot of times when I make a grocery list, I just want to know what the REALLY CHEAP or FREE items are going to be, and don't want to search through everything else that I could care less about:)

If you are in the same frame of mind, join me this week as we visit Fiddledeedeemom.

On FRIDAY, I will post the "only the cheap" list for stores in the area...

Here is the CHEAP LIST for Food Lion.

Nothing is as good as the Grocery Game, if you haven't been to a Coupon Makeover Class and do not know how it works, you should check it out!

If you are not interested in the Grocery Game just yet, this Match-up will show you the best deals for CHEAP or FREE, this is not a FULL list of items, and may miss a few sales.  

To see the complete Match-up for this store, VISIT HERE.

"Match-ups" are when you match a coupon with a SALE to get the items for cheap, cheap cheap!


If you haven't printed your FLIP's (Food Lion Internet Printables)  yet, GO TO FOOD LION's SITE - print off extra coupons and sign up to get coupons delivered to your email too!

Coffee-Mate Creamer 16 oz $1.66
.50/1 RP 2/07
$1/2 RP 2/07
.75/1 RP 2/07 ; printable
Final: 91¢

Advil 20-24 ct $2.99
$1 printable; RP 1/31
$2 printable
Final: $1.99 

Hefty Storage or Freezer Bags 12-22ct $1.00
$1/2 RP 1/31
Final: 50¢

Quaker Instant Oatmeal $2.50
$1 RP 2/07,2/14 ; printable (IE) ; printable (FF) ; printable
Final: 94¢

Kellogg’s Cereal $1.66 – Corn Flakes, Apple Jacks, Corn Pops
$1/2 RP 3/07
Final: $1.16

Hunt’s Pasta Sauce $1.00
Free Hunts Tomatoes wyb (2) Hunts Sauce SS 1/24
$1/3 printable
Final: 67¢