Walgreens

So, I made another trip this week to Walgreens to use up my RRs from the previos trip. I've officially decided I am done shopping at Walgreens. They never have anything in stock and their coupon policy is downright rediculous. My understanding was that the RRs were like cash to use, only to find out they were manufactures coupons and I could not use the other coupons I had for the products I was buying. It seems like there can be a lot of savings at Walgreens but there is so much fine print it has become not worth it to me. And to top it off I was suppose to get another $3 RR after my purchases which I did not get and the cashier was unwilling to help me understand why. I still don't understand why, I've looked over and over again as to why I wouldn't recieve it and it doesn't make sense.
I'm beyond frustrated, so Walgreens will not be getting my business anymore.

Albies doubler trip 5/29

Here are my 8 transactions for 5/29, I'm planning on going back for a few more tomorrow:

*prices listed are AFTER preferred savings*

Transaction #1:

* 6 Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce - $1.29/each

(used 2 $1/3 coupons SS 5/22 and 2 doublers = $0.62/each)

* 2 Clorox bleach - $1.69/each

(used 2 $0.75/1 coupons found here and 1 double = $0.38 for both)

* 2 French's mustard 20 oz. - $1.49/each

(used 2 $0.30/1 coupons found in SS 4/10 or SS 5/15 = $1.19/each)

+ recieved $5 instant savings for buying 10 products!

Total for transaction (before taxes) - $ 2.25! 91% savings!

Transaction #2 and #3:

* 6 Zone nutrition bars - $1/each

(used 6 $0.55/1 coupons from RP 5/22 and 6 doublers = FREE)

Both of these transactions came to a $0 balance so all we had to pay was the $0.18 tax each!

Transaction #4 and #5:

* 6 Weber marinade packets - $1.59 each

(used 6 $1/1 coupons SS 5/22 and 6 doublers = FREE)

Again both transactions had a $0 balance so we just paid the $0.18 sales tax each!

Transaction #6:

* 3 French's Worcestershire sauce - $1.59 each

(used 3 $0.75/1 coupons from SS 5/15 and 3 doublers = $0.09 each)

Total before tax = $0.27, after = $0.42! 91% savings!

Transaction #7:

* 6 packages of Bar S franks - $1 each

(used 3 $1/2 coupons from RP 5/22 and 3 doublers = FREE)

We paid $0.18 after sales tax.

Transaction #8:

* 2 Clorox toilet cleaners - $1.69 each

(used 2 $0.75/1 coupons found here and doublers = $0.19/each)

* 1 Chinet paper plates - $2.50

(used $1/1 coupon found here and a doubler = $0.50)

Total before taxes = $0.88, after = $1.09! 89% savings!

For all of these groceries we only spent $ 5.04 (after taxes)!

Walgreens trip 5/29

Before you read: Lingo;

SS - Smart Source coupon insert
RP - Red Plum coupon insert
RR - Register Rewards - like money you can use towards other products
B1G1 - Buy 1 Get 1

* 2 Scott Naturals paper towels - $3.99 on sale each.
( used 2 $1.50/1 coupons found here. = $2.49/each)

* 4 Degree body mist - $3.75/each on sale.

( used 2 B1G1free coupons from RP 5/22 = $7.50/4 + $5 RR = $2.50 for all 4!)

* 1 Illy cappucino - $2 on sale

( recieved $2 RR = FREE)

* 1 Icy hot cream - $.99 on sale

( used $1/1 coupon from SS 5/1 and recieved $0.99 RR = $1 moneymaker!)

* 1 Ritz crackerfuls - $2 on sale

( used $0.75/1 coupon found here or SS 4/17 and recieved $2 RR = $0.75 moneymaker!)

* 2 Ecotrin pain relievers - $3.49/each

(used in-ad coupon to make $0.99/each and 2 $1/1 coupons found here or RP 5/1= FREE)

**So I looked at my reciept and she did not scan the in-ad coupon so I paid $2.49/each for the Ecotrin... which makes me so mad because of how rude she was but that's why it's so important to review everything before paying!!**

The total for this transaction (before tax) was $20.71 plus I have $10 in RR for my next trip =) This being on $34.95 worth of products w/out coupons.

What I learned:

* Walgreens really watches the limits, most items I purchased had a limit of 1 item per household per day, so if your wanting to split transactions you cannot do multiple of 1 item.

* Watch to make sure they actually scan in the in-ad coupons!

No inserts this Sunday (5/29)

FYI - No coupon inserts but there will be Albertson's doublers!

Walmart trip 5/27

* 6 packs of Nexcare bandaides - on sale for $1 each
(used 6 $1/1 coupons = FREE)
* 4 packages of Bar S hotdogs - $0.88 each
(used 2 $1/2 coupons = $0.38/each)
= Got $9.52 worth of products for $ 1.52! Which is a 84% savings!

Smith's trip 5/27

* 4 Arrowhead 24 pack water - $3.33 each
(used 2 $1/2 coupons and recieved a $5 catalina = $1.58 each)
* 2 juicy juice boxes - $2.89 each
(used 2 free coupons up to $2.12 each for buying little swimmers = $0.77/each)
* 2 Huggies little swimmers - $6.99 each * 1 Huggies wipes = $1.99
(tried to use 2 $2/1 coupons for the swimmers but they wouldn't allow me because of the juice coupons... dumb. Used $0.50/1 for wipes and recieved $3 catalina so = $12.97 for all 3 items)
* 2 Wheat thins stix = $1.67 each
(used 2 $1/1 coupons = $0.67 each)
* Hersheys bars = $3, Nabisco Grahams = $3.29, Kraft marshmallows = $1 = $7.29 for all 3
(used free marshmallow coupon and recieved $2 instant savings for buying all 3 = $4.29 for all 3)
= $45.70 worth of groceries for $ 26.46 (not including store discounts) = 42% savings... would have been better if I could have used the huggies coupons, that's why I'm still learning store policies =)

Winco shopping trip 5/26

* 2 lunchables w/fruit - $1.48/each
(used 2 $1/1 coupons = $0.48/each)
* 4 Jolly time popcorns - $.98/each
(used 2 $1/2 coupons = $0.48/each)
* 10 kool-aids - $0.10/each
(used 2 $0.50/5 coupons = FREE)
* 6 Kikkoman teriyaki sauce = $1.28/each
(used 6 $1/1 coupons = $0.28/each)
* 2 Deans dips = $1.28 each
( used 2 $1/1 coupons = $0.28/each)

= $18.12 worth of groceries for only $5.12 = 71% savings!

Albertson's sizzlin' summer giveaway!

Don't forget when you go to albertsons next to pick up the game board and get your tickets after each transaction! Today I got 10!

This is very similar to McDonalds' monopoly... you purchase certain items to get the tickets with your transactions, then you paste them to the game board and try to win awesome prizes like cash, cars, Albertsons gift cards, etc.!

For more information visit: http://www.albertsons.com/savings/seasons/sizzlinsummer.jsp

Albies Doubler trip

**prices for items listed are AFTER preferred card savings**

Transaction #1:
* 4 Airwick air freshners - $0.99/each
(used 2 $1/2 coupons and 2 doublers = FREE)
* 3 Baby Ray BBQ sauces - $1/each
(used $1/3 coupon and 1 doubler = $1/3)

* Nabisco cookies (snack for my son) - $1
Total before taxes - $1.96 (86% savings)

Transaction #2:
* 4 "5" gum packs - $1/each

(used 2 $1/2 coupons and 2 doublers = FREE)
* 1 Stoffers frozen entree - $2.27

(used $1/1 coupon and doubler = $.27)
Total before taxes - $0.27 (95% savings)

Transaction #3:
* 1 Stoffers frozen entree - $2.27

(used $1/1 coupon and doubler = $.27)
* 2 Sabra hummus - $2.99/each
(used 2 $1/1 coupons and 2 doublers = $.99/each)
Total before taxes = $2.25 (75% savings)

Transaction #4:
* 3 Emerald breakfast to go - $1.99/each

(used 3 $1/1 coupons and 3 doublers = FREE)
Total before taxes = CREDIT of $.03 (99% savings after taxes)

Transaction #5:
* 1 Kikkoman soy sauce - $1.29

(used $1/1 coupon and doubler = FREE)
* 2 Duncan Hines frostings - $2.49/each

(used 2 $1/1 coupons and 2 doublers = $.49/each)
Total before taxes = $.98 (72% savings because she only gave me $.29 on the doubler)

Transaction #6:
* 1 Kikkoman soy sauce - $1.29

(used $1/1 coupon and doubler = FREE)
* 1 Hidden Valley salad kit - $2.99

(used $1/1 coupon and doubler = $.99)
* 1 Palamolive dish soap - $1.99
(used $.75/1 coupon and doubler = $.49)
Total before taxes = $1.24 (82% savings, again she only gave me $.29 on the doubler, but $.99 on the .75 doubler...)

By using my preferred card, coupons, and store doublers I brought home $63.41 worth of groceries for a total of all 5 transactions before taxes: $4.42 after taxes: $8.23. Which is a savings of 87%!

The only mess up I made this time (thankfully) was with the soy sauce, I should have purchased larger bottles to max the savings.

Shopping Trip ~ Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Sorry I totally forgot to take pictures! Guess it will take me a while to get back into the grove of things.
I checked out Smith's today, it is very similar to Albertsons. I did pretty well even though a lot of the good deals were already gone. I saved 60%! Then I went to albertsons and everything went smooth there as well... I saved 73%! That was with combining manufacture & store coupons. Finally I went to Target, and by using 2 manufacture coupons, and an in store card I got 2 boxes of diapers (they were on sale for $19.79 retail is $24.99 I believe) after the coupons I paid about $12 each!
Next time I will take pics & list everything out like I use to... this was more of a trial run to get back into it. But it was definitely exciting watching all the savings! =)