Can't believe I previously paid money for toilet paper! haha Also, loving the fact that I can add to my birthday card pile for FREE! Thanks CVS...

(bad photo thanks to my wonderful daughter trying to "help" me)

2- Cottonelle Ultra 18pk $8.88/each

3- American Greeting Cards $0.99/each

2- Pretzel M&Ms $2.50/each

2- Mini M&Ms $$2.50/each

Coupons Used:

$5 OFF $25 CVS Purchase

$1.50/2 M&Ms Bags

(2) $1/1 M&Ms Pretzels

(2) $0.75/1 Cottonelle 

Used $20 in ECB

OOP: $1.84

SAVED: $47.18

PLUS I got $3 in ECB for purchasing 3 American Greeting Cards and $3 in ECB for purchasing $10 in select Mars candies= $6 back!

Saturday Shopping without the baby

Ralphs, Rite Aid, and Vons Oh My!

Ralphs:

1st Transaction...

Luna Bar $1

Coupon Used:

$0.50/1 Doubled to $1 OFF

OOP: $0!

Saved: $1.49

2nd Transaction...

5- Annie's Mac & Cheese $1 (had a raincheck) normally $2.49

1- Nescafe Taster's Choise 7ct $1.99

1- Luna Bar

Coupons Used:

$0.50/1 Annie's Product doubled to $1 OFF

(4) $0.50/1 Annie's Products (only first coupon doubles)

$0.50/1 Luna Bar doubled to $1 OFF

FREE Nescafe Taster's Choice from Ralphs Kickoff promotion last month

OOP: $2.50

SAVED: $13.43

Rite Aid...

1- Chloroseptic Spray $3.99

1- Bayer Aspirin 32ct. $2.99

1- Rite Aid Hand Sanitizer $1

1- Blistex Lip Ointment $1.49

1- Burts Bees Throat Drops $1.49

1- Prep H Totables 10ct $3

Coupons Used:

$1/1 Chloroseptic

$1/1 Bayer Aspirin 

$2/1 Prep H product

OOP: $11.18

SAVED: $12.28

PLUS I got back $3 UP Reward for purchasing Chloraseptic Spray, $2 UP Rewards for purchasing Bayer, $1.49 UP Rewards for purchasing Blistex, $1 UP Reward for purchasing Rite Aid Hand Sanitizer, $1.49 UP Reward for purchasing Burts Bees Throat Drops, $3 UP Reward for purchasing Prep H Totables = $11.98 to use on my next shopping trip.

Vons... 

1st Transaction-

Luna Bar $1

Coupon Used:

$0.50/1 Luna Bar doubled to $1 OFF

OOP: $0

SAVED: $1.50

2nd Transaction-

2- Arrowhead Sparkling Water $1 (+CRV)

2- Mission Artisan Tortillas $1.99

1- CRAVE Cat Treats $1.25

2- U by Kotex Pantiliners $1

1- Luna Bar $1

4- Budding Turkey $0.55/each (used a raincheck) normally priced $0.99

Coupons Used:

(2) $1/1 Arrowhead Sparkling Water Printable

(2) $1/1 Mission Artisan Tortillas Printable 

FREE CRAVE Cat Treats

(2) $1/1 U by Kotex products Printable 

$0.50/1 Luna Bar doubled to $1 OFF

(2) $0.55/1 Budding Meat 

OOP: $3.13

SAVED: $15.34

TOTAL for Saturday: 

OOP: $16.81

SAVED: $44.04

PLUS I have $11.98 to use at Rite Aid! 

Sprouts Farmer's Market Shopping Trip

I promise all this cereal will be shared! At $0.99/each it is an amazing price and the pancake & waffle batter at $2.50 is also a great price considering they normally retail for around $4 (and if you print the coupon I below it makes for an even better deal).

1.81 lbs of Quick Oats (in bulk section) $1.79

Sprouts Eggs $1.79

Quart Organic Yogurt $2.89

YoToddler Organic 6pk yogurt $2.79

Sprouts 1/2 Gallon Milk $2.29

Simply Orange Juice $3

4- Arrowhead Mills Pancake & Waffle Mix $10 (2 for $5 sale)

13- Arrowhead Mills Puffed Cereal $12.87

Annie Chun's Roasted Seewead $0.99

3- Pear $0.56

1- Cucumber $0.77

4- Avocado $3.08

4- Banana $0.99

Coupons:

(2) Bag credit $0.10

$5 OFF $40 purchase from Recyclebank

(4) $1/1 Arrowhead Mills Product Printable 

$1/1 Milk 

$1/1 Yo Toddler 6pk Organic Yogurt

OOP: $34.48

Saved: $11 in coupons and a lot more in Sprouts sales!

Wasn't planning on doing any more shopping, but had money left over in the grocery budget and wanted to see what I could get.

(prices reflect the $0.50 off/item when you purchase 8 participating items)
2- Mott's for Tots Juice $1.99/each
1- Cheerios $1.89
1- S&W Black Beans $0.79
2- Mission Artisan Tortilla $1.49/each
2- Honest Tea $0.89/each
1- Crave Cat Treats $1.50
1- Method Glass Cleaner $2.99
2- Farmer Johns Weiners $0.99/each

Coupons Used:
1- $1/1 Mott's for Tots  (from Vocalpoint)
1- $0.55/1 Mott's for Tots (doubled to $1 off) printable
1- $0.55/1 Cheerios (doubled to $1 off) printable
2- $1/1 Mission Artisan Tortillas  printable
FREE Crave Cat Treats (from 9/22 paper)
1- $0.50/1 Method Product (from 9/18 paper)
2- $1/1 Farmer John (from 9/18 paper)

OOP: $8.84
SAVED: $21.09

Walked out with FREE hot dogs and cat treats!

Target Shopping, Saving and getting some Awesome looks haha

Went to Target today and loved what I was able to walk out with... on a side note I love people's reactions when they see me with a stack of coupons and they watch as my total keeps dropping and dropping :)

1st Transaction:

1- Mossimo Lace Cami $6 SALE

1- Revlon Nail Clipper $1.47

Coupons Used:

$5/1 Mossimo apparel item

$2/1 Revlon Beauty Tool (took off $1.47)

$0.05 off for using a reusable bag

OOP: $1.03

SAVED: $10.51

2nd Transaction:

1- Pink Princess Sippy Cup (only thing I didn't have a coupon for, but was $1.05 off)

1- Mossimo Lace Cami $6 SALE

1- Merona cropped pants $5.48 SALE

1- Twix Single $0.82

2- Kashi Granola Bars $2.99/each

1- Suave Hair Spray  $2.74

1- Clif Z Bar 6pk $3.54

1- Purina Cat Treats $0.99

1- First Response Pregnancy Test $6.39

1- Revlon Nail Clipper $1.47

1- Revlon Trimmer $2.99

Coupons Used:

$5/1 Mossimo apparel item Target printable (no longer avaliable)

$5/1 Merona women's bottoms Target printable (no longer avaliable)

FREE Twix

$2/1 Kashi item from Recyclebank.com

$1.50/1 Kashi item

$1/2 Kashi snack items Target printable

FREE Suave 

$1/1 Clif Kid printable from MamboSprouts.com (out of prints)

$1/1 Purina Cat Treat Target printable

$2/1 First Response Target printable

$2/1 First Response from FirstResponse.com

$5/2 Revlon Beauty Tools (took off $4.46)

(2) $0.05 off for using reusable bags

OOP: $13.28

SAVED: $51.37

AND... loving the almost free clothing I have been getting recently. 

TOTAL:

OOP: $14.31

SAVED: $61.88

"Daily Deal" Sites

Groupon 

Was one of my favorite sites, now it seems to be hit or miss. Recently I was able to get a year pass to the LA Zoo for only $75 (normally cost $150!).

The Foundary 

This is a pretty decent site that has everything from housewares

to toys.  

The Clymb

Really cool site that has deals for outdoorsy stuff.

 Eversave

  You get $3 just for signing up to use on any deal you see on their site.

Rue La La

Has some awesome deals, have only purchased one thing, but really happy I did.  

Modnique

This site has some cool features. I love that it has some sales that you can  "make an offer." I did this and saved an extra $5 on some shoes for my daughter. 

Living Social

This site is similar to Groupon in that it has a lot of local restaurants. I have made some pretty nice purchases!

BuyWithMe

A newer site, but bought some pretty good deals including: Kevin Jewelers 1/2 off and Benny's Tacos. 

Lot 18

Another newer site, but has awesome deals on wine, which I don't drink but is nice to have on hand as a gift! (I have also seen things like popcorn and nuts on the site)

Gilt City

This site is unique from the others because it has events like Chromeo in concert! (looks like he is already sold out) 

Also, if you sign up through this link you will get 20% off your first purchase.

CVS Shopping and Earning FREE Gas!

I wasn't planning on shopping at CVS this week, but I received a coupon for $5 OFF $30 purchase and was given a chance to participate in a survey to receive $5 ECB! After doing some math and gathering my coupons I came home with:

1- Charmin Ultra Soft 9ct  $5.44

1- Dawn Hand Care 9.5oz  $0.99
1- Duracell AA 16ct   $9.99
1- Pantene Shampoo $3.49
1- Pantene Conditioner $3.89
1- Visine .5oz $4.99
1- Visine .5oz $2.49 BOGO 1/2 off
1- Covergirl Bronze $5.29
1- Covergirl Bronze $2.64 BOGO 1/2 off
1- Garnier HerbaShine $7.99

Coupons Used:
$5 off $30 purchase
FREE Garnier HerbaShine from facebook promo
(2) FREE Pantene Products from facebook promo
$2.50/2 Covergirl products
$0.75/1 Dawn Had Care
(2) $3/1 Visine
$0.25/1 Charmin
$0.75/1 Duracell
$15 in ECB used (including the $5 I earned from doing the CVS survey that was sent to me)

OOP: $4.80  ($3.22 was tax!)
SAVED: $60.92

PLUS I got a $10 gas card!! AND $1 ECB for purchasing 2 Pantene products and $1 ECB for using the green bag tag 4 times.

Not bad for a last minute shopping trip :)