Thursday, March 18, 2010

Randalls - Should I move in to the store?

I am beginning to think my husband is going to have my mail forwarded to Randalls as it seems I can't keep out of that store lately. Decided to go for a few more scrubbing bubbles since the catalina that makes these free ends on Sunday. While there I wanted to pick up more Kidney beans so I can convince my husband to make another batch of his chili.
Well, I threw a few more deals into the mix, but nothing too grand. Well, I also purchased the Smart Ones again but those are not pictured because I dropped them off at my sister's house for her.

5 Smart Ones @ 1.99 each = $9.95
5 Smart Ones @ 2.29 each = $11.45
3 Smart Ones Flatbread @ $2.79 each = $8.37
-$5/10 IP (no longer available) - 3 B3g1 free insert (cashier entered these for $3.89) - $6 (Randalls HH booklet coupons)

1 Hunts tomato paste .79
1 Bushs Kidney beans .89
1 pkg 80% hambuer $3.28 -.98 (30% off sticker)

4 Scrubbing bubbles $1.99 each - 2 $2/2 peelies = $3.97
1 Febreze Air Effect $1.99 - $1 Pg esaver - $1 insert = -.01

1 Secret deodorant $2.99 - $3 Pg esaver(yes came off even though I only bought 1) - .50 insert = -1.01

2* Blistex $2 -.35 insert (I only bought one but cashier rang up two?)

-$10 frozen food catalina
-$2 oynso
Cost oop: $2.15 and earned
$10 frozen food catalina, $4 for scrubbing bubbles and $2 for Hunts/Bush deal

Final tally: $14.14 - $16 = -$1.86

Sorry for not posting dates of inserts, it is late and I am exhausted. I use HCW database or Couponmoms database to find what insert the coupons are pulled from.

Reminder of Bush/Hunts deals blog about previously:
Found display sign for purchase 1 Bush's kidney beans, Hunts diced tomatoes or tomato paste, and ground beef in single transaction, get $2 oynso catalina (valid through April 6)



Walgreens Run - Had RR about to expire

WOW! To be honest, I have not looked much at the Walgreens or CVS ad this week. I have been so wrapped up in Randalls and Kroger, I just don't know what is going on. Well, I was forced to look at Walgreens because I had 2 $5 RR expiring TODAY. I really didn't have anything I needed other than bread, so wanted to find a way to roll them without losing too much in the process.
Lucky for me, there is a great Neosporin deal and a Benadryl deal.
I had to break my transactions up because one of my $5 RR was from a prior McNeil(maker of Benadryl)

Anyway, the deals:
Buy 2 participating Benadryl get $5 RR back

Buy $10 worth of participating Neosporin or Band Aid products, get $3 back

Here is how I ran the deals:
2 Benadryl kids 4 oz $4.99 each
-$4/2 from Randalls monthly booklet (there is now an IP here)
-$2 ($1 x 2 from Childrens' coloring book-these expire this month *sniff *sniff)
1 Wonder Bread $1.99
-$5 RR
Cost oop: $5.97 and got back $5

3 Neosporin $12
-$2 ($1 x 2 insert)
-.50 (.50 insert - I ran out of $1 q and didn't have the IP)
-$6 ( $2 x 3 from coloring book)
1 Colgate Total $3.99 - .75 IP (there are higher value inserts)
1 Royal gelatin .69 -.49 in ad coupon (filler to use RR)
-$5 RR
Cost oop: $1.94 and got back $3 for Neosporin and $4 for Colgate

Total for the trip:
$5.97 + $6.94 - $5 - $ 7 = $0.91 cost

HURRY! Huggies $3 Diapers Printable

Coupons.com just added a Huggies $3 IP for Diapers. Hurry to print these if you are interested because they will probably reach the print limit quickly. If you sort by "household" it should come up on the first page.
Then, head over to your upromise account and load the Huggies coupons they have available for a potential sale.
Thanks Mercedes for the heads up!

Sunday Coupon Preview



Just click on the above picture to see the preview for this Sunday's RedPlum and Smart Source insert.

According to the list, we are getting a few decent coupons:
Beneful Incredibites $3 off (should be good for Kroger sale if this variety is included)
Smart Balance sticks $1 (makes 1 lb only .49 at Kroger during sale)

Go and check out the rest of the list, lots of coupons!

Planters $1.50 Printable- Become a fan of the Nut



If you become a fan of Mr. Peanut on Facebook, they will reward you with a link to a $1.50 printable on Planters nut products.

You can then use this coupon at Kroger during March in Savings to get a large jar of peanuts for .49 OR you can save the coupon for next week and get paid $1 to purchase Planters Trail Mix at Walgreens.

According to Amy at Whose Says Nothing in Life is Free?, the Trail Mix will be on sale 2/$3 next week. Using these $1.50 IP's with the March Walgreens booklet coupon, you will have overage.

Take your pick as to which you prefer :)

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Kroger March to Savings matchups and run today

March Madness sale started for the Texas and Louisiana region of Kroger today. Not many FREE items for this sale, but I did take advantage of some deals.

The deals and matchups I see this week
First, the deals for the March Madness sale:
MUST purchase 8 participating items(mix and match) in one shopping trip to get these prices. Number of rewards should be unlimited per visit but we tend to have to break transactions up due to coupon limits and double/triple limits.

Ronzoni Smart Taste or Healthy Harvest pasta .75 wyb 8
-.75 IP Smart Taste
-$1 IP Smart Taste or IP Healthy Harvest
Final price : FREE - .50/2

Whisker Lickins cat treats .49 wyb 8
-$1/2 insert 2/7 RP
Final price: -.02

Annie's Mac and cheese .49 wyb 8
-.50 tearpad doubled
Final price: FREE

Dial foaming hand soap $1.50 wyb 8
-Free Kroger home mailer(scans at $1.99)
Final price: -.49

Scotch Brite sponges ..50 wyb 8
-$1/2 IP
Final price: FREE

Bumble Bee Tuna pouch .50 wyb 8
-$1/2 insert 2/21 SS(Houston did not get this coupon)
Final price = FREE

Dial 3 pack soap $1
-.35 insert 3/7 RP tripled
Final Price = FREE

Del Monte Tomatoes .50 wyb 8
-$1/4 insert 2/7 RP
Final price = $1/4 or .25 each

Motrin Pm $2.49 wyb 8
-$2 tearpad
Final price = $.49

Nabisco snack crackers or Ritz $1.99 wyb 8
-$1 insert 1/24 SS
Final price: .99
*Back to school rebate of $20 wyb 10, 5 Capri Sun and 5 Easy Mac cups

Smart Balance butter/spread $1.49 wyb 8
-.75 blinkie
Final Price: .74

Other noteworthy items advertised(and not) that are NOT part of March to Savings:

Bananas .39/lb (cheapest I have seeen the last few weeks)

Oscar Mayer bacon $2.99
If you printed $1.50 coupon, combine with catalina deal discussed here for cheap bacon

Snickers bars 2/$1
-.50/2 insert 2/21 RP doubled
FREE

Fiber One yogurt $2
-$1 cellfire or shortcuts - $1 insert 1/24 SS
=FREE

Chex Mix $1.50
-.50 cellfire or shortcuts - .50 IP or IP
=FREE

Reach toothbrush $1
-$1 insert 3/7 RP
= FREE

Reach floss $1
-$1 insert 3/7 RP
=FREE

Listerine Pocket paks $1
-.50 insert 3/7 RP
=FREE

Starkist tuna pouch $1
-$1 IP(no longer available) or $1/2 insert 2/14 RP
= FREE or .50 each

Tennesse Pride sausage gravy $1 (might have been an in-store special YMMV)
-$1 insert 1/24 RP
=FREE

Franks Hotsauce .99
-..35 insert 1/24 SS tripled or free insert 3/7SS
=FREE

Softsoap $1
-.35 IP
=FREE

Clearance finds:

Degree girls deodorant $1.67
-$1.25 IP or - $3/2 IP
Final Price: .17 or .42 each

Suave deodorant .71
-.50 insert 3/14 SS(these beep)
Final Price: -.29 or FREE

Jello Watermelon Fusion .39
-$1.25/3 tearpad
Final price: -.08 or FREE

Dixie spongebob cups $1.81
-.35 insert 3/14 RP tripled
Final Price: .76 each and qualifies for $5 rebate wyb $20 worth insert 3/14 RP rebate

If you find anything I have missed, please let me know.

And for those interested, I paid $9.21 for everything pictured and will mail in for $5 Dixie rebate for a total cost of $4.21 + stamp