Sunday Pharmacy Shopping Scenerios

Again I am skipping Walgreens this week.  It may just be that I have no RR to roll over, but nothing calls out to me enough to actually PAY for it and get rewards back!

Here are my plans:
Total Value: $60.71
OOP: $4.53
Total Rewards: $12.97
Total Savings: 93% savings

I am SO sorry that the formatting on this is messed up I have TRIED and TRIED to get google docs to work right......

Rite Aid
Item	Price	Q1	Q2	Q3	Final Price	UP+
L'oreal Preference Hair	8.50	4	2	1	1.50	5	VV, In ad, $2 RP 3/20
L'oreal Preference Hair	8.50	4	2		2.50		VV, in ad, $2 RP 3/20
Lysol	2.50	1	1.5		0.00		VV, SS 3/20
Cottonelle	4.99	1	0.5		3.49		VV, SS 3/13
Cottonelle	4.99	1	0.5		3.49		VV, SS 3/13
$3/15 survey coupon ande 10% coupon		3	2.98		-5.98
Totals	29.48	14.00	9.48	1.00	5.00	5.00
				4 UP	1.03
Total Value:	29.48
Total OOP	1.03
Total RR:	5.00
Savings	96.51%
CVS	Price	Q1	Q2	Q3	Final Price	ECB	Where
Paas Egg kit	0.99				0.99	0.99
Bottled Water	2.22				2.22
Bottled Water	2.22				2.22
Bottled Water	2.22				2.22
CVS Green Tag	0.99				0.99	0.99
CVS Green Tag	0.99				0.99	0.99
GE bulb	2.99	1			1.99	2	April All You
Coke 12 pk	3.25	1			2.25		Diet Coke Heart Book
Coke 12 pk	3.25				3.25
Coke 12 pk	3.25				3.25	3
Lindsay Olives	0.88	$1			-0.12		feb family circle
Colgate Toothpaste	1.00	1			0.00		SS 4/10
Reach Floss	1.00	1			0.00		SS 4/17
Reach Floss	1.00	1			0.00		SS 4/17
Scott Paper Towels	4.98	1			3.98		SS 4/3
					0.00
$5/30 coupon		5			-5.00		emailed to me
Total	31.23	12.00	0.00	0.00	19.23	7.97
				ECB	15.73
					3.50
Total Value	31.23
Total OOP	3.50
Total Rewards:	7.97
Total Savings:	88.79%

Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods and Food Lion Trips

So I went to all three stores today (they are all really close so it's not a big hassle for me).
Total OOP:  $38.95
Total Value: $114.81
Total Savings: 66%

Lowes Foods:

I got 6 Green Giant cans (.33 each e-offers)
4 Bottles A-1 sauce (B1G1 and $1 off coupons)
2 Fresh Express Salads (e-offers .88 each)
2 Capri Suns (1.99 e-offers)
2 Boxes Cheerios ($2 each and (2) .55 coupons)
I paid: $14.33
Total Value: $42.55
Savings: 66%

Food Lion:

 

I got: 4.55 lbs of Baking Potatoes (regular price .99 lb/MVP .79)

1 Cantaloupe MVP 1.99 price (regular 2.50)

2 Limes .39 each

1 Can of Green Beans (it printed a free can off @ the coupon center!!)

I used a $3 off $6 produce purchase

Total OOP: $3.43

Total Value: $8.64

Savings: 60% (which is GREAT for produce)

Harris Teeter:

I got:
(2) Buttery Spread (B1G1 AND had a B1G1 e-vic offer - I got them totally FREE according to the receipt)
4 Jellos (.95 regular price- use (2) .55/2 tear pads)
1 Deer Park Sparkling Water (Had a catalina for a free one)
.31 lb Virginia Ham from deli (had a $2 off a $2.01 purchase of turkey or ham any variety from a beer company!)
A bagel (.79- my sister was with me and was whining for one)
La Brea Bread (reg. 2.99 B1G1 and use a $1 off a bakery item coupon found in the alcohol section)
BE Sweet corn on the cob frozen (1.99 e-vic offer)
HT OJ (3.59)
3 bags of Kraft Philly Shredded cheese (3.59 each- buy 3 save $3 instantly- PLUS (3) $1 tear pad coupons!)
2 packages buddig turkey lunch meat @1.79 each (had a .55 coupon attached)
1 Capri Sun 1.47
1 bag Shrimp regular price 19.98 (had  a $5 rebate WYB 2 lbss+ shrimp from a beer company PLUS it was on sale for $7.98!!! That makes it $2.98!!!!!)

Total OOP: $21.19
Total Value:  $63.62
Total Saving: (factoring in the $5 rebate): 76%

Lowes Foods Fresh Rewards Email

Some of these may be targeted (meaning yours may be different) But here are my matchups in case yours are the same!!

Gain Laundry Detergent 3.88 (limit 2)

• $1 RP 4/17 (THIS Sunday)
• $1 P&G $110 booklet

LF cooked ham (lunch meat) 24 oz 3.99 limit 2
Fresh Express Garden Salad 12 oz$.88 limit 2
Capri Sun 1.88 limit 2
Simply Delicious cole slaw from deli 1.99 lb (no limit listed)

Harris Teeter Saturday Only Specials

First, HT has sent out the Friday morning E-vic emails.  The Saturday Only Special is 4 Kelloggs Cereal for $5.  It includes 14 oz Frosted Flakes, 8. oz Froot Loops, 8.7 Apple Jacks and 9 oz Rice Krispies.  (limit 4)

You could use any of these coupons:
$1.50/3 RP 4/10 (for all EXCEPT Rice Krispies) = makes it  .88 box or $3.50 total
$1/2 Rice Krispies (Printable)  Use (2) makes it $3/4 or .75 each

Remember each email is targeted (meaning they are based on what you buy, etc) BUT here are mine in case you have any of these:

$1 OFF 7th generation items (EXCLUDING facial tissues or single roll towel) limit 1

• $1 printable

17.3-18 oz Jif $1.50 each limit 2
3 oz Jello 4/$2 (limit 4)

• Look for a .55/2 Tear Pad (this will make it  ALL free!!! if you use (2))

5 oz A1 1.50 (limit 4) ***MUCH better deal @ Lowes Foods this week!

• The $1 off coupon WILL NOT apply to this item.  I WISH but it is for 10 oz or larger

15 oz Best Life B1G1 (limit 1 free)

• $1 SS 4/3 (may vary- .50-$1: either one will still be $1 off)
• $1 SS 2/27

**NOTE: These are ALREADY B1G1 for they are $1.29 each right now- use the evic B1G1 so it is 1.29 for 2 and use the $1 off to get (2) for .29!!!!
12 ct Birds Eye Mini Corn on the Cob (limit 1) 1.99

My plan for Lowes Foods

So I am slowly stocking up for our week long trip to a lake in July.  We do this every year but I am a bit late in starting my stock up.  But here's my plan (which you can follow too even if you aren't going to the lake!)

(3) A-1 Sauce bottles $2.24 each ( use (3) $1 off coupons SS 4/10)
(2) Lance Crackers 8 pack $2 each  (Use (2) .55 off coupons Here)
(3) Cheerios $2 each  (Use (3) .55 coupons Here)

My total before coupons **should** be  $16.72
After coupons: $8.22 (averages out to $1.02 per item! GREAT deal considering the A1 ALONE is 4.48!!)

What is B1G1 and other abbreviations?

Here is a list of commonly used coupon abbreviations.  I hope that this helps!

B1G1= Buy 1 Get 1 Free
BOGO= Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Blinkie: The black Smart Source boxes that stick off the shelves with the red blinking light that gives coupons
Catalina: A coupon that prints after a transaction is completed, often for $ off a $$ purchase
DND: Do not Double- a stipulation placed on coupons (most often printables)
ECB: Extra Care Buck, rewards $ from CVS
IP: Internet printable coupon
MIR: Mail in rebate
OOP: Out of pocket (the amount paid in cash money for the items)
Peelie: a coupon affixed to the front of products
Q: coupon
RP: Red Plum, an insert in the Sunday Paper
RR: Register Rewards, rewards money from Walgreens
SS: Smart Source: coupon insert in the Sunday Paper
Tear Pad: Pads of coupons found near the product it is for
UPC: Universal Product Code, barcode on the product

My *little* trip to Harris Teeter

I don't usually got to Harris Teeter for just a few little items during the week, I try to hold off until Saturday for the Saturday only special.  BUT I was in my evening class right there so I stopped by.  The good news: I did GREAT and got several items for our upcoming extended family lake trip (we bring a weeks worth of food for 13 people and usually spend less than $300 for the week!)  The bad news: I forgot my $2.50 catalina in the car and I was too tired to go get it (I know I'll use it this weekend).

I asked and my Harris Teeter allowed me to split my transactions on the B1G1 free items.

I got:

My total paid was $4.85. 
I saved: $14.33
% savings:  75% (not too shabby considering the jam was $1.77 and the bread $1.17 and we actually needed them NOW).  The other items are going the stash for the lake trip this summer!

Harris teeter 4/13-4/19

Here are the deals in the HT ad starting tomorrow (Wed)

Lowes Foods 4/13-4/19

Sunday Drug Store Shopping

I think I did pretty well today. It was even better that my husband came along and saw what I spent during that hour each Sunday!

TOTAL value: $143.39
Total OOP: $12.79
Total Savings: 91%
Total Rewards Back: $14 Up and $15.73 ECB

CVS:

I got:
2 Purex Detergents
3 Airwick Freshmatic
1 LYsol spray
1 Aveeno Lotion
6 Fuze
3 Vitamin Waters
1 Bubbles
1 Russel Stover Chocolate Egg
2 Gain DIsh Soaps

Total Value: 99.87 (103.52 including tax)
Total OOP: 10.86 (including 3.65 tax)
Total Savings: 90%
Total Rewards back: 15.73


Rite Aid:

I got:
3 John Frieda Conditioners
2 Old Spice Body Wash
1 John Frieda Hair Styler

Total Value: 37.94 (39.87 including tax)
Total OOP: 1.93 (ALL tax!!!)
Total Savings: 100% if you don't count tax- but we gotta since it was cash out of our pockets- 95%!!  PLUS I got $14 in UP+

How did you do?