Well today was one of the few times I have not had a great shopping day. Dillons was pure chaos with last minute mothers day shoppers, I was overly tired and had a headache...not a good combination! They have their big 10 event going on right now, where if you buy any 10 participating items, you save $5. This is usually a great deal because you can have more than one set of 10 in your transaction. For me, I had planned out 40 items (4 sets of 10 participating items) that all fit into this sale and matched up with coupons. I had my coupon binder with me, my detailed spreadsheet of deals+coupons=final price etc. I was on budget and doing well, I even stopped and added everything up at the end before checking out to make sure I had my 40 items. If you are missing even one item, then you pay the full price instead of the sale price on the other 9 items in that batch of 10. Well somewhere along the way one of my 40 items got added to the person in front of me...which threw off my entire total. Add to that, several of my coupons weren't scanning (everything was correct, not expired, correct sizes/items etc) but for some reason it was just one of those days. So I ended up with about $20 extra on my bill today. I finally got so frustrated that I just paid the bill and left.
Lesson Learned: I will not shop on a busy Saturday afternoon that happens to be a holiday weekend EVER again! But the good news: My stock pile is looking FANTASTIC again! I wiped out most of it during our recent move because I didn't have time to shop and didn't feel like moving it all to the new house. So a few months in our new home (with a fantastically big basement to house my stockpile along with several of Mia's big toys, YAY!) I finally am getting my stock pile back to how I had it before.
So, with a few frustrations I had a less than successful day (though I managed to still have a 40% savings...my personal goal is always 50% or higher...but I'll take 40%!). I did manage to enjoy the morning with my girls, walking around the Farmers Market and snacking on some yummy homemade Apple Cider Doughnuts, which are now a new favorite to both of my girls!!
SOOOO...here are a few deals I plan to snatch up this week. Some are deals I found, along with other deals I've seen posted on various websites/blogs. Walgreen's is a bit confusing, so make sure you totally understand their coupon policy before going (it took me a few months to get the hang of shopping there!)
Walgreens:
Clean & Clear Morning Burst Body Wash (16 oz.)
Sale: Buy 1 at $5.99, Get 1 Free
Use Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon from 3/27 SmartSource insert
Final Price: 2 FREE
Carefree Liners
Sale Price: 99 cents
Use $1/1 coupon from 5/8 SmartSource insert
Or use 50c/1 coupon from 3/27 RedPlum insert
Final Price as low as: FREE
Walgreens Photo {select link to deal}
12 cent 4×6 Prints – use promo code: MAYFLOWERS$5 off any $25 Photo Gift Order – use promo code: SPRING5
Colgate Toothpaste or Toothbrush {select varieties}
Sale Price: 2 for $6.00
Receive $4.00 back in Register Rewards when you buy 2 (limit 1)
Use $1/1 Total Toothpaste coupon from April All You Magazine
And use 75c/1 Toothpaste coupon from 5/1 SmartSource insert
Or use 75c/1 Toothbrush coupon from 5/1 SmartSource insert
Final Price when you buy two as low as: 12 cents each!
Palmolive Dish Liquid (10 oz.)
Sale Price using in ad coupon: 89 cents
Use 25c/1 Walgreens coupon from 4/17 SmartSource insert
Final Price: $.64
Gillette Fusion Pro-Glide Razor System
Sale Price: $9.89
Receive $5.00 back in Register Rewards (limit 1)
Use $4/1 coupon from 5/1 P&G insert
Final Price: $.89
Mitchum or Lady Mitchum Antiperspirant/Deodorant
Sale Price using in ad coupon: $1.99
Use $1/1 coupon from 5/8 SmartSource insert
Final Price: 99 cents!
Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaners
Sale Promo: Buy 1 at $2.99, Get 1 FREE
Use $1/2 Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaners Coupon
{register, then print coupons under ‘Special Offers’}
Or use $1/2 coupon from 4/17 SmartSource insert
Final Price when you buy two: $1.00 each!
Reach Advanced Design Toothbrushes {2-pk.}
Sale Price: 2 for $6.00
Receive $2.00 back in Register Rewards when you buy 2 (limit 1)
Use $2/1 Reach 2-pk coupon from 5/8 SmartSource insert
Final Price when you buy two 2-pk’s: $1.00 each!
Pantene Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styler
Sale Price: 2 for $7.00
Receive $1.00 back in Register Rewards when you buy 2 (limit 1)
Use $3/2 coupon from 5/1 P&G insert
Final Price when you buy two: $1.50 each
Nabisco Fig Newtons
Sale Price: 2 for $5.00
Use $1/2 coupon from Walgreen’s May Coupon Book
Also use $1/1 coupon from 5/8 SmartSource insert
Final Price when you buy two: $1.50 each
Fiber One Bars
Sale Price: $2.00
Use 4oc/1 coupon from 4/3 SmartSource insert
Final Price: $1.60
Dove Minis {8.5-11 oz.}
Sale Price: 2 for $6.00
Use $1/2 coupon from Walgreens May Coupon Book
Also use $1/1 coupon from 5/1 RedPlum insert
Final Price when you buy two: $2.00 each
Revlon ColorSilk Hair Color
Sale Price: 2 for $6.00
Use $1/2 coupon from Walgreen’s May Coupon Book
Also use $1/2 coupon from 4/17 SmartSource insert
Final Price when you buy two: $2.00 each
Coppertone Sun Care {select varieties, excluding lip balm}
Sale Price: $9.99
Receive $3.00 back in Register Rewards (limit 1)
Use $1/1 Coppertone Coupon
Final Price: $5.99
Pampers Jumbo Pack Diapers
Sale Price: 2 for $18.00
Receive $3.00 back in Register Rewards when you buy two (limit 1)
Use $1.50/1 coupon from 5/1 P&G insert
Final Price when you buy two: $6.75 each
CVS:
Carefree Body Shape Liners {20-22 ct.}
Sale Price: 99 cents
Use $1/1 coupon from 5/8 SmartSource insert
Or use 50c/1 coupon from 3/27 RedPlum insert
Final Price as low as: FREE!
Stride Spark Gum
Sale Price: $1.00
Use $1/2 coupon from 4/3 SmartSource insert
Final Price when you buy two: 50 cents each!
Colgate Total Toothpaste Sale Price: $1.67
Use $1/1 Total Toothpaste coupon from April All You Magazine
Or use 75c/1 Toothpaste coupon from 5/1 SmartSource insert
Final Price as low as: 67 cents!
Mitchum or Lady Mitchum Antiperspirant/Deodorant
Sale Price: $1.99
Use $1/1 coupon from 5/8 SmartSource insert
Final Price: $.99
Kellogg’s Cereal (select varietiesSale) Price: $1.97 (limit 6) --This deal is also good at Dillons or Kroger, their Kellogg's cereals are on sale for $1.98 right now.
Use 70c/1 Raisin Bran Coupon
Or use $1/2 Rice or Cocoa Krispies Coupon
Or use $1/2 Corn Flakes Coupon
Or use $1/3 Kellogg’s Cereal Coupon
Final Price as low as: $1.27
Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick {select varieties}
Sale Price: $1.99
Use 50c/1 coupon from 5/1 SmartSource insert
Final Price: $1.49
Sundown Fish Oil, Herbals, Vitamin D, B or Melatonin
Sale Price: $5.49
Receive $2.00 back in Extra Bucks (limit 1)
Use $1/1 coupon from 4/17 RedPlum insert
Final Price: $2.49
Sobe Lifewater {20 oz.}
Sale Promo: Buy 1 Get 1 Free {limit 8}
Use $1.50/5 coupon from 5/1 Pepsi insert
Dillons/Kroger:
Some of the items I liked in their $5 off when you buy 10 were:
Kraft BBQ Sauce (Select Varieties)
Final Price: $.49/each (I bought 10 of these to last the summer)
American Beauty Pasta
Regularly priced: $1.29, Sale: $.99, Buy 10: Final Price: $.49 each
Campbell's soups
Regular Price: $1.50
Sale Price when you buy 10: $.89 each (I bought ten of these)
Oral B Cross Action Toothbrush
Regular Price: $2.99
Sale Price: $2.49 when you buy any 10 items
Matched with Coupon for $2.00 off any cross action toothbrush
Final Price: $.49/each
Crystal Light Drink Mix
Normal Price: $3.29
Sale Price: $2.49 (when you buy any 10)
Buy Any 10: $1.99
Matched with store coupon for $1.00/2
Final Price: $2.98 or $1.49/each
Quaker Rice Cakes:
Regular Price: $1.29
Sale: $.79/each (when you buy any 10)
Coupon I had: $1.00/2 (I had 2 of these))
Final Price: $.29 each
Kroger Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast, Tenderloins or Thighs
Regular Price for 3 lb bag: $8.48 (around $2.83/pound)
Sale Price for frozen 3 pound bag: $4.98 ($1.66/pound)
**I always try to have at least 1-2 bags of each kind of frozen chicken on hand. There are so many simple meals that can be thrown together with chicken! I always try to stock up when it's less than $5/bag.
I'd love to hear it if you have any other good deals that you know about!!
For now: Happy Mothers Day and Happy Shopping!!
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