1/29 Publix ... Spent $41.07 ... Saved $189.01

We had 3 rainchecks to use this week.
4 Welch's Essentials Juice BOGO @ $3.25 w/ 4 $1 off 1 made them $2.50 ($0.625 each)
10 Peter Pan P-nut Butter BOGO @ $2.49 w/ 10 $0.50 off 1 (Doubles) made them $2.45 ($0.245 each)
4 Kraft Homestyle Mac & Cheese BOGO @ $2.59 w/ 4 $1 off 1 made them $1.18 ($0.295 each)

Items from this week's sale.
4 Chexmix BOGO @ $2.37 w/ 2 $0.50 off 2 (Doubles) made them $2.74 ($0.685 each)
4 Chicken Voila $2.99 w/ 2 @ $0.50 off 2 (Doubles) made them $9.96 ($2.49 each)
2 Doritos BOGO @ $3.99 ($1.995 each)
10 A-1 BOGO @ $3.99 w/ 10 $1 off 1 made them $9.95 ($0.995 each)
4 Hormel Chili $1.25 w/ 2 $0.55 off 2 made them $3.90 ($0.975 each)
2 French's Mustard BOGO @ $1.85 w/ 2 $0.50 off 1 (Doubles) we got paid $0.15 ($0.075 each) to take them
6 Vivarin $3.19 w/ 6 $2 off 1 and 3 $5 off 2 store coupons we got paid $7.86 ($1.31 each) to take them
6 Sominex $3.19 w/ 6 $2 off 1 and 3 $5 off 2 store coupons we got paid $7.86 ($1.31 each) to take them
2 Chobani Yogurt $1 w/ 2 $0.30 off 1 (Doubles) made them $0.80 ($0.40 each)
6 Flintstones Vitamins $5.24 w/ 6 $2 off 1 and 3 $5 off 2 store coupons made them $4.44 ($0.74 each)
5 bags Potatoes BOGO $3.99 w/ 4 $2 off 1 and 1 $0.50 (Doubles) off 1 made them $0.98 ($0.196 each)
2 Zatarain's $1 w/ $0.50 off 2 (Doubles) made them $1 ($0.50 each)
1 Red Baron Pizza $5 w/ $1 off 1 made it $4 with mail in rebate for purchase price $5

Our subtotal before coupons was $173.82 which already included the $61.26 savings from everything being on sale. We used 71 coupons $72.15 in manufacturer coupons and $55.60 in store coupons including the value of the doubles.  Sales tax was $13.48 of the $41.07 we spent.

Breakdown of last Rite Aid post

Since I have gotten a few questions about how we did our last Rite Aid trips here is a transaction by transaction breakdown including what coupons we used and +Up Rewards.


We stopped at Right Aid on our way out of town Thursday and bought 6 Tylenol Precise products @ $5.00 each, 4 boxes of Candy Canes on clearance for $0.25 each, box of Holiday cards for $2.49, and 3 Rudolph gift bags with stuffed toys and candy for $1.49 each.  That put our subtotal at $37.96.  We used 3 $6 off 2 Precise to make it $19.96 and we used $17 of +Up Rewards from previous transactions to make it $2.96 + $3.80tax for a total of $6.76.  We got 6 $3+Up Rewards from the Precise.


Then in PA on Friday we stopped and bought the 6 packs of Stayfree on sale for $2.50 each and 3 packs of Breathe Right strips on sale for $3.99 each and a 24" stuffed Woody doll on sale for $4.99.  That put our subtotal at $24.46.  We then used 3 Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupons and 3 $1 off 1 on the Stayfree, that made them $4.50 for 6.  Then we used 3 $2 off 1 Breathe Right which made them $5.97 for 3.  So now our subtotal is $15.46.  We then used 5 $3 +Up Rewards from previous transactions to make the subtotal $0.46 + $0.11 tax which made it $0.57 total.  We got 3 $2+Up Rewards from Stayfree and 3 $1+Up Rewards from Breathe Right, for $9+Up Rewards total.

Then we bought the Pillow Pet on sale for $17.99 and used $18+Up Rewards to make it free and got a $3+Up Reward back.

We went back on Sunday for the new sales week and here is what we did.

1st Transaction was Tide for $5.97, Viactiv for $6.00, 2 Nyquil Sinus $4.97 each, 2 NyQuil $4.97 each, 2 DayQuil $4.97 each and 2 Ducolax $4.99 each.  For a subtotal of $51.77.  We used $1 off Tide made it $4.97, 2 $4 off NyQuil Sinus made them $0.97 each, 2 $3 off if you buy both NyQuil and DayQuil made it $13.88 for all 4, 1 $3 off Viactiv made it $3.00, 2 $4 off Ducolax made them $0.99 each. So the subtotal became $25.77 we used $20 +Up Reward to make it $5.77 however looking at it now I see that they did not ring up one of the NyQuil so our subtotal was $0.80 + $0.15tax for a total of $0.95.  We got back $13+Up Rewards.

2nd Transaction was 2 Tiger Balm at $5.99 each used $10+Up Reward made it $1.98 (no tax I love shopping in PA) and got back $4+Up Rewards.

3rd Transaction was Rite Aid Tissue $1, Clearasil $5.66, Clearasil $5.21, 2 Dove Shampoo $2.99 each, 4 Ricola $1.50 each.  Subtotal $23.85.  We used 2 $1 off Dove, 2 $2 off Clearasil, 2 $1 off and 2 $2 off Ricola.  Subtotal became $11.85 we used $10 +Up Rewards to make it $1.85 + $0.12tax for a total of $1.97, and got back $7+Up Rewards.

4th Transaction was Santa Basketball Hat $0.49, 2 Kit Kat and 2 Reese's fot $0.50 each.  Subtotal was $2.49 we used 2 BOGO on the candybars and a $1+Up reward to make it $0.49 + $0.02tax for a total of $0.51

So Sundays transactions were $0.95 (should have been higher because of the NyQuil) $1.98, $1.97, and $0.51 for grand total of $5.41

Hope this helps.

Rite Aid ... Spent $12.73 ... Saved $286.07

Had a great weekend at Rite Aid.

Spent $5.41 ... Saved $126.19

4 Ricola, 2 NyQuil, 2 DayQuil, 2 NyQuil Sinus, 2 Clearasil, 2 Dove shampoo, 2 Tiger Balm, 2 Ducolax, 1 Viactiv, 1 Tide, 1 box Rite Aid tissues, 2 Reese's, 2 Kit Kat, 1 Santa Hat

Spent $0.56 ... Saved $82.94

1 Pillow Pet, 6 packs Stayfree, 3 boxes Breathe Right, 1 24" stuffed Woody doll (not pictured)

Spent $6.76 ... Saved $76.94

6 packages Tylenol Precise, 4 packs flavored Candy Canes, 3 Rudolph gift bas, 1 pack Holiday cards

1/9 Rite Aid ... Spent $52.76 ... Saved $286.35

Rite Aid ... Spent $35.60 + $17.16tax with $17 +Up Rewards Left

1st Transaction: Store 1:  $26.49 ($6.45 was tax) with $40 +Up Rewards
12 Stayfree $3 PROFIT ($2.50 each 6-$1 off and 6-B1G1 coupons made them $9 with $12 +Up Rewards)
2 Oberto Beef Jerky $3 ($2.50 each 2-$0.50 off coupons made them $4 with $1 +Up)
3 Hormel Compleats $1.47 ($1.99 each 3-$0.50 off coupons made them $4.47 with $3 +Up)
3 Breathe Right $2.97 (3.99 each 3-$2 off coupons made them $5.97 with $3 +Up)
4 Precise Pain products $4 PROFIT ($5 each 2-$6 off 2 coupons made them $8 with $12 +Up)
4 Special K $4 PROFIT ($4.79 B1G1 2-B1G1(up to $4.49) coupons made them $0.60 with $4 +Up)
9-$1 off any purchase Rite Aid coupons
Sub-Total $23.04 used $3 +Up made it $20.04

2nd Transaction: Store 1:  $14.36 ($5.15 was tax) with $6 +Up Rewards
2 Yoshi Blade $26.98 ($17.99 each 1-1 off coupon made them $34.98 with $6 +Up)
2 Ziplock Freezer $2.75 ($2 each 1-$1.25 off 2 coupon made them $2.75)
Star Wars Ceramic Mug $3.74 clearance
Star Wars 4 mug set $6.24 clearance
KB Crafts $0.50
KB Disney notebook w/pen $1
Sub-Total $49.21 used $40 +Up made it $9.21

3rd Transaction: Store 2:  $2.93 ($0.99 was tax)
Raincheck 2 Gillete Fusion Proglide Gift Sets $1.94 ($4.97 each 2-$4 off coupons makes them $1.94)
Sub-Total $1.94

4th Transaction: Store 2:  $4.14 ($1.65 was tax) with $7 +Up Rewards
2 Pistachios $2 ($2.50 each 2-$1 off coupons made them $3 with $1 +Up)
2 Precise Pain Cream $2 PROFIT ($5 each 1-$6 off 2 coupon made $4 with $6 +Up)
Ghiradelli Holiday Asst $1.49 clearance
Sub-Total $8.49 used $6 +Up made it $2.49

5th Transaction: Store 2:  $1 ($1 was tax) with $6 +Up Rewards
2 Precise Pain Cream $2 PROFIT ($5 each 1-$6 off 2 coupon made $4 with $6 +Up)
Sub-Total $4 used $4 +Up made it FREE


6th Transaction: Store 1:  $1.92 ($0.96 was tax) with $4 +Up Rewards
4 Special K $4 PROFIT ($4.79 B1G1 2-B1G1(up to $4.31) coupons made them $0.96 with $4 +Up)
Sub-Total $0.96

7th Transaction: Store 1:  $1.92 ($0.96 was tax) with $4 +Up Rewards

4 Special K $4 PROFIT ($4.79 B1G1 2-B1G1(up to $4.31) coupons made them $0.96 with $4 +Up)

Sub-Total $0.96

1/8 Target ... $45.70 ... Saved $80.29

Oster Microwave ($13.74), Underbed storage ($10.48), 4 Swiss Miss (got paid $0.40 each to take them), Long Sleeve top ($3.24), 2 Zip sweatshirt ($7.48 each), tax ($4.88)

1/8 CVS .. Spent $36.67 .. Saved $73.28

12 Dr. Pepper ($1.66 each),  2 Boost ($2.99), Color Wonder Magic ($4.99), Tax ($5.78)

1/7 Walgreens .. Spent $12.30 .. Saved $66.47

6 AcaiBerry supplement ($0.99 for 2), U-Paint it ornaments ($1.99), Lighted Mickey Mouse ($3.49), tax ($3.85)

1/2 Publix ... Spent $71.46 ... Saved $115.99

8 Vitamin Water, 2 Coffee Mate creamer, Orville Redenbacher Popcorn, 2 Old El Paso dinners, 6 Life bars, 6 Pop Tarts, 4 bags Farm Rich cheesesticks, 1 Easy Mac, 1 Febreeze dual scent plug in, 8 Healthy Choice dinners, 3 Pillsbury frosting, 1 Feta cheese, 1 bag Cascade, 2 bags red potatoes, 2 boxes Weight Watchers muffins, 8 bags Wonka gummies, 5 Motts Medley juice, 2 All Natural chicken sausage

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2010 Couponing Results

Here are our results for 2010 (we started in March).  These results are pulled from my Coupon Receipt Log, download a blank version and the tutorial by going to the Receipt Log tab so you can track your savings.

Spent $4,758.61 ... Saved $10,526.18 (think of it as free product) ... that is 69% savings.
Weekly Average Spent $108.86 ... Before couponing we spent $175.00 per week.
Monthly Average Spent $473.06 ... Saving $287.44 per month from what it used to be.
Budget savings for 10 months of 2010:  $2,891.39 (that is cash in our pocket)

Top stores for 2010:
Publix - Spent $1,772.52 ... Saved $3,675.44 ... 67%
CVS - Spent $642.46 ... Saved $2,225.72 ... 78%
Rite Aid - Spent $355.77 ... Saved $1,190.20 ... 77%
Target - Spent $582.70 ... Saved $1,173.04 ... 77%
Combined Savings from Budget and Free Product for 10 months:  $13,417.57

12/19 CVS and Rite Aid ... Spent $96.96 ... Saved $255.09

12/19 CVS ... Spent $20.63 ... Saved $93.18

 Phillips Sonicare Essence, 2 Pantene Shampoo, 5 pack Schick Hydro razors, ThermaCare heatwrap.

12/19 Rite Aid ... Spent $76.33 ... Saved $161.91

2 Pillow Pets, Yoshi Blade, Total Pillow, Benefiber, 2 Forceflex garbage bags, 4 John Freida shampoo, Clearasil overnight wash, Clearasil overnight lotion, 2 Clearasil overnight serum, Crest PorHealth, Zostrix arthritis cream, Almay Eye Shadow, Capsule farm animals, 2 Milky Way, 14 Skittles