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Lots of Goodies 1/07/2009
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It's been a while since I posted a shopping trip. This has been a good week for hair care and the week is not over yet. I still have many coupons to use. If I would have purchased this stuff when it wasn't on sale and without coupons, I would have spent $152.

What did I end up spending? $2.75 (including 2 pints of Ben & Jerry's not pictured) paid with a gift card. I did use a $10 register reward that was expiring so if you count that then it's $12.75. However, I earned a $4 register reward for the slimquick and will earn $8.49 for the Orajel back on my gift card + 10% for opting for a gift card instead of cash back. That's a $.59 profit for $152 worth of stuff.

At Albertson's today (not pictured) I also picked up 3 bottles of softsoap hand soap on sale for $1 ea. and used (3) $.35/1 MQ tripled to $1 = Free.

Then I wondered down the make-up isle to find tons of their L'Oreal items on sale 75% off. Many items were $2 or less. I had a bunch of coupons with me since the Walgreens and CVS selections have been quite picked over so I picked up some more free lip gloss and eyeliner. $2 and $3 coupons were in last Sunday's paper.
And in case you didn't catch this, Aquafresh Extreme Clean is on sale at Walgreens for $3. Use $2 IV coupon on page 17 and this $1/1 printable for a free tube of toothpaste. Note: these are on clearance at my store so check to see if they are on sale at yours.

Any extra items I won't use I will donate to the missionaries or the local family services, or use for birthday gift baskets. I think my niece's would love a make-up and toiletries gift basket. I know I would (as long as it wasn't Garnier. I hope another brand of hair care starts having a sale soon, I have a lot of this kind).

How has your week been going?

Saturday Shopping $.03 cents out of pocket 12/06/2008
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As far as shopping trips go this one was good. I was able to get everything on my list.

First transaction, Walgreens:

2 Reach Ultra Clean dental floss: $6
2 Russell Stover Luminary chocolate bags (using for teacher gifts): $9.98
1 L'Oreal Age Procalcium moisturizer: $19.99
1 Christmas item: $9.99

Used (2) $1/1 Reach MQs - $2
Used (1) BOGO Russell Stover - $4.99
Used (1) $2/1 L'Oreal face product - $2
Used (1) $1/1 peelie on Christmas item - $1
Used (1) $6 Register Reward - $6

Total = $45.96 - $15.99 in coupons = $29.97 + $2.47 tax = $32.44 paid with gift card
Earned $6 RR for Reach items
Earned $5 RR for buying $25 in merchandise
Will get $10 put back on my gift card for Russell Stover + 10% for putting it back on GC.
Will get $19.99 put back on gift card for L'Oreal + 10%
Final Price = $8.55 + my $3 10% bonus = $11.55 ahead!

Transaction 2, CVS:

7 Bags of Hershey Bliss Chocolate: $21 (have a blissful Christmas)
1 Bag Lifesavor's Gummi: $1.50
1 L'Oreal Pro Age calcium moisturizer: $15.99
2 Double Early Edition Sunday Papers: $6

Used (1) $1/1 Hershey Bliss internet printable - $1
Used (3) $2.50/2 Hershey Bliss MQ - $7.50
Used (1) $1/1 Lifesavor's - $1
Used rain-check for L'Oreal free after ECB - $15.99
Used $2.99 ECB
Used $10.00 ECB
Used $2.99 ECB
Used $2.99 ECB

Total = $43.49 - $43.46 in coupons/rain-check = $.03 OOP
Earned $10 ECB for chocolate purchase
Final Price = Burned $8.97 in ECBs for $43.49 worth of stuff.

Transaction 3, Target: (sad I didn't get more CVS battery coupons when I could)
12 packs of Rayovac batteries, AA and AAA 4 packs from the dollar spot: $12
Used (12) $1/1 Rayovac coupons

Final Price = FREE

That's $101.45 in merchandise for $.03 cents OOP!!

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