Elizabeth Target 527

Transaction #1:

(2) $8.69 - Scrubbing Bubbles Extend-a-Clean Power Sprayer Starter

- (2) $5/1 printable

- (2) $5 gift card target coupons from 5/23 SS insert

Total oop: $7.16

Received $10 in gift cards - made $2.84 on this transaction.

Transaction #2:

$5.00 - Finish Quantamatic Starter Kit (dishwasher soap with 12 wash cycles)

- $3/1 printable (made it $2.00)

(4) $1.02 - Quaker Oatmeal single serve cup

- (4) $1/1 printable (made them $0.02 each)

$2.19 - Kraft 100 Calorie pack cheese cubes

- $2.19 (free coupon that came with the kraft sample pack)

(3) $0.97 - Suave Deodorant

- (3) $0.50/1 from 5/23 RP (made them $0.47 each - not trial sized)

(6) $3.50 - Dove Deodorant 2 pack (clearanced)

- (2) $1.50/1 printable

- (4) $2/1 printable (There were so many of these floating around but I don't think any are available anymore. If you average all of them together since I didn't have all of the same coupon, I paid $1.67 per two pack, or $0.84 per deodorant. If I would have had all 6 of the $2/1 coupons it would have been $1.50 per two pack or $0.75 per deodorant.)

$1.98 - Smart Rinse Listerine (for kids - clearanced)

- $1/1 printable (made it $0.98)

(4) $1.98 - Listerine Whitening Rinse (clearanced)

- (4) $1/1 printable (Made them $0.98 each. I've heard for some people this is a $2/1 coupon which would make it free plus overage.)

$1.62 - Aquafresh Kids Toothpaste (for Shanna)

- $1/1 printable

- $0.50/1 Target printable (made it $0.12)

(4) $0.97 - John Frieda Mousse (travel sized)

- $2.50/1 printable (Made them $0.35 each. I didn't know I couldn't use all 4 coupons and get lots of overage until I checked out. Only 1 would scan, but still cheap.)

(2) $1.82 Nexcare Kids Bandages

- (2) $1/1 printable

- (2) $0.50/1 Target printable (made them $0.32 each)

(4) $2.54 - Nature Valley Nut Clusters (clearanced - this is as low as it will go since the price ends in a 4)

- (2) $1/2 Target printable

- (2) $1/1 printable (This could have been a better deal but I was only able to print out 2 of the $1/1 coupons. I paid $1.54 per bag, but would have paid $1.04 with the right combination of coupons.)

Total before any coupons: $64.38

Total after tax and coupons and $10 in gift cards from 1st transaction:

$17.41

That's a savings of 74% (on this transaction).

Note: A couple of items aren't in the picture because I had already given them away before I was able to take the pic. I'm super happy with this Target trip!

Elizabeth Target Quick Trip 5/25

Yesterday I drove by a Target I have never been to before and had some time to kill so I decided to go in and look at clearance. Here's what I made out with:

$1.27 - Marie Callender's Pasta Al Dente (on clearance)

-$1/1 from April All You (If I can find more of these I am going back - there were a ton and at $0.27 each this is a great deal. Supposedly there are some in the 4/18 SS.)

(2) $2.34 - GE Reveal Light Bulbs

- (2) $1.50/1 Target printable (no longer available)

- (2) $1/1 from 4/18 SS insert (made them free plus $0.16 overage each)

(2) $2.99 - Vaseline Lotion (I got the unscented variety but there are several to choose from)

- (2) $1/1 Target printable

- (2) $1/1 from 5/23 RP insert or printable (made them $0.99 each)

$3.48 - Venus Embrace Razor (on clearance)

- $2/1 from 5/2 P&G insert (made it $1.48)

Total before coupons: $16.68

Total after coupons: $3.67

That's a savings of 78%!!

Elizabeth Walgreen's 5/23

(2) $1.99 - Cheerio's 14 oz

- $1/2 from 5/2 SS insert (made them $1.49 each)

$3.49 - Blue Diamond Almonds 6 oz

$0.00 - Blue Diamond Almonds 6 oz (they were B1G1 free)

- $1/2 from 5/23 SS insert (after sale and coupon they were $1.25 each)

(2) $2.99 - Renuzit Odor Neutralizer

(2) $0.00 - Renuzit Odor Neutralizer (they were B1G1 free)

- (4) $1/1 printable or 4/18 RP insert (made them $0.50 each)

$3.29 - Noxzema Bikini Shavers

$0.00 - Noxzema Bikini Shavers (B1G1 free)

$4.99 - Noxzema Razors

$0.00 - Noxzema Razors (B1G1 free)

- (4) $2/1 printable or 5/23 RP insert for some (made them $0.07 each)

$0.33 - Caramel (filler - this was actually quite delicious - devoured seconds after picture was taken)

Total (before coupons): $23.88

Used $4.50 in RR's from last week

Total after coupons and RR's: $3.56

I did not receive any RR's for this trip. I know it goes against the rule of "rolling" RR's, but I just used one here to get my cost down (I had 5 of the $4.50 RR's). I should also note that I could have gotten 4 of the Noxzema bikini shavers and had overage (a money maker) instead of also buying the more expensive razors, but I didn't feel like worrying about beepage. Below are the deals I did not get to do because of product availability. I can't find any of the colgate coupons so I'm not sure if I will do it or not, but most importantly my Walgreen's was already out of the contact solution last night. I will go on a hunt for this - it is something I use so it is an amazing deal.

• $2.99 RR wyb Goody Ouchless Barrette or Flex Tip Headband at $2.99 free
• $2 RR wyb Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength, 4 oz., at $2.99 ea
  -.75/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste SS 5/02 (coupon is in Spanish) or printable
  -$1 off Colgate Total Toothpaste 4 oz or larger April All You (makes it FREE)
  -.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste, 6 oz +, SS 5/23
  
• $7.99 RR wyb Complete Multi-Purpose Solution, 12 oz., at $7.99 ea
  -$2 off Complete Multi-Purpose Solution 12 oz RP 5/16 (FREE plus $2 overage!)

Elizabeth CVS 5/23

Ok, so my CVS trip yesterday was a littly wonky - but it's my fault. I'm first going to show the transaction I originally did, and then explain what changed.

(3) $1.66 - Kellogg's Rice Krispies 9 oz

$4.49 - Kellogg's Rice Krispies 9 oz

- (2) $1/2 printable (made them $1.87 each if you average out the price with the expensive one)

(2) $4.00 - Old Spice Odor Blocker Body Wash

- B1G1 free coupon from 5/2 P&G insert (after this coupon and ECB's, was a $4 money maker)

$0.48 - M&M's pretzel (filler)

Total without coupons: $19.43

Used $6 in ECB's from last week

Total after coupons and ECB's: $6.16

Received $8 in ECB's from Old Spice body wash

So notice that I lost money on this transaction (sounds funny to say that because I used to call that "spending" money). I spent $6.16 oop plus $6 in ECB's but only got $8 in ECB's back. I knew something was wrong since I had only planned on spending $4 in ECB's, but I waited until I got to my car to figure out what happened. It was the cereal! I did not realize it was a limit of 3 at that price. I had enough coupons to get up to somewhere around 30 boxes and was pretty excited about it, but only got 4 this trip because I couldn't find everything I wanted ECB-wise and wanted to wait. Well I was conflicted when I figured out it was the cereal. I decided to take the plunge and try to return it since it is a HUGE price difference. Luckily the cashier I took it to understood my dilemma and did not make a big deal out of it. I gave him the receipt and the cereal and had no idea what kind of refund I'd be getting since I used coupons. Luckily, he was able to select which cereal to return and gave me back the full $4.49 back on my debit card. I feel like I cheated CVS because of the coupon, but it was only $0.50 off a box so I'm probably making a big deal out of nothing. Has this ever happened to anyone else?

So after my return I spent $1.67 oop plus $6 in ECB's (you can't get those back), which is $7.67, and then I got back $8 in ECB's. So I feel MUCH better about my transaction now.

I should note that I had completely planned on doing the Neutrogena cosmetics ECB deal using the information below from Southern Savers. Unfortunately I could not find ANY cosmetics below $7.99 at my CVS. I might try again later in the week.

• $2 ECB wyb $10 any Neutrogena Cosmetics, starting at $3.49 Limit 1
  -$3 off Neutrogena Cosmetics June All You Magazine
• **Deal Idea**
  Buy: (3) Neutrogena Cosmetics $3.49 ea
  Use: (3) -$3 off Neutrogena Cosmetics
  Total Due: $1.47
  Get Back: $2 ECB, makes it FREE plus profit!
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