Twilight Shopping - When Vampires Sparkle

Last week I had a heck of a time coming up with a viable deal scenario for Walgreen's. There were some awesome Register Rewards, but I just couldn't combine them in such a way that I felt was worth the money I would be spending. I must have written it out 10 different ways. I was determined not to miss out on another toilet paper deal so at 11:30 we drove like banshees to the 24 hour store. Luckily they were out of pretty much everything I wanted. Why is that lucky? Glad you asked.

After I came home, I was utterly disappointed in missing out yet again on cheap toilet paper so I started looking around online for the next big deal. Much to my surprise the toilet paper deal was still on, and so was the Gillette razor deal, there were also a couple new deals on toothpaste and toothbrushes that made for a winning combination. Then, oh my goodness, there was free body wash... body wash that smells so good it makes me feel hungry. Awesome.

I went to two different stores this morning, the first at 5 AM (back to the 24 hour store - and no I didn't sleep last night), and then I made sure to get to the other store right as they opened at 7 so I could actually get some more of the body wash. I scored everything you see below for $25.92 and I saved $181.56!!! That's 88% savings! Click HERE for a detailed list of my transactions along with a summary of the items and coupons used.

In the end I think I did pretty well, however I will warn you that you may have issues at the Old 94/Muegge store using a B1G1 coupon with the B1G1 sale. My twit of a cashier refused to take my coupon so I had to pay retail *cringe* for one of my body washes, and then the body wash didn't ring up right, so he thought he would just use my coupon. I said "uh no, its already supposed to be buy one get one free so you are not using my coupon" and I snatched it back from him. Not one of my finer moments, but I really dislike being argued with and for some reason he kept hopping around like he had to go #1. LOL.

Letting Husband Do The Cooking

I've been busy trying to stock up on juice and protein bars and protein shakes, I realized that when Im on a liquid or mostly liquid diet I am not going to feel like cooking food for my husband that I cant even eat... so I've also started trying to stock up on easy food my husband can cook for himself. I've spent quite a lot already this week, but my deep freeze is better than half full again so thats nice.

I don't have a picture of my grocery trip but according to my receipt from Schnucks I saved $115.62 and spent $101.70 (53%) for 90 items (thats like getting everything for only $1.13 each)! The cart was overflowing, it was awesome.

This morning I ran to Dierbergs for a few things and picked up 10 Propel water, 2 2lb Strawberry crates, 1 Wholly Queso, 5 Coke 2L, and 1 Sundrop 2L for $12.50. I dont know what I saved because the receipt doesnt show it, but I had $11.99 (49%) in coupons.

I still haven't made it to Shop and Save, where I plan to get a ton of Lean Pockets for his lunches, and Im kicking myself for not making it on Thursday since I have a list of about $75 worth of stuff (AFTER coupons).

Stay tuned for another totally freaking awesome Walgreen's trip in my next post.

Saturday Is For Saving

I didn't get all my shopping done this weekend, but I did make a trip to Target last night trying to use my coupons before they expired. Got a lot of awesome deals! I spent $42.11 after tax and my Red Card and saved $45.50! I think I found my new favorite cashier, not very good with the small talk but he makes sure all my coupons go through and doesn't give me a hard time about having multiples.

All that deal hunting and a total fail at Walmart for my Flat Iron Challenge exhausted me and I think made me a little sore. I should start doing shopisthenics to get in shape.

ITEM		PRICE EA	MFG CPN	TGT CPN	TOTAL
1	Scotch Fur Fighter	$8.99	$4.00	$2.00	$2.99
1	Purex Crystals	$3.99	$2.00	$1.00	$0.99
3	Crystal Light	$2.49	B2G1	$1 OFF 3	$3.98
1	Special K Protein Bars	$5.34	$2 OFF 2	$1 OFF 2	$2.34
1	Special K Protein Drinks	$5.59			$5.59
1	Hostess Strawberry Cupcakes	$2.50			$2.50
1	Golden Grahams Bars	$2.12	$0.50		$1.62
2	Mio Water Enhancer	$3.50	$1.00	$1.00	$3.00
2	Skittles Blenders	$0.69	$0.50 OFF 2	$1 OFF 2	-$0.12
1	Tide Single	$0.97	$1.00		-$0.03
1	Got 2B Glued	$3.79	$2.00		$1.79
2	Pantene Detangler	$3.50	$2.00		$3.00
3	Olay Body Wash	$5.99	$2.00	$1 OFF 2	$11.97
1	Olay Body Wash	$5.99	$4.00		$0.99
1	Secret Deodorant	$0.97			$0.97
TOTALS		$81.07	$30.49	$9.00	$41.58