THÊ JÚLY 2011 GROCERY CHALLENGE

[skubikky]

yeah...Wegmans and Tops regularly double coupons. Not sure but I think P&C does also.

I live between Rochester and Buffalo.

[sealy]

There is a $2 coupon for compound W on coupons.com site if anybody is interested

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[bluecluessubtlety]

Can someone direct me to the Gillette shaving cream deal? I can't find my notes and don't even know what store it's at.

[sealy]

went to RA and only bought 2 thing on each of my cards.

but they will be free after SCRs kick in

I don't have any Noxema coupons but I think I'm going to
use my +UPS for them.

[mizbear]

Check the SwB blog- great news if you haven't read it!

[sealy]

where's the SwB blog?

[sealy]

jdnstl thank you very much for the info I will keep that in mind when staples have another sale.

[mizbear]

I have Nozema razor qs- PM me. Got 4 inserts from DB. Still counting and filing.

[mizbear]

sealy- On the Swagbucks homepage, down at the bottom, click on blog- it will bring you to the swagblog.

[jeep108]

With the jean coupon on Target's website. I bought a pair of skinny jeans for myself for $1.98 today. They had them clearanced for $4.98 and the coupon was for $3 off. Wooohoo..

[leanna]

Wow Jeep - that is an amazing price!

[mizbear]

Anyone who has a wal-mart running $1.97 Noxzema razors could get FREE razors with overage this week.
I still have 4 of those qs.
Found this on Family Frugal Fun on FB.

[leanna]

MizBear,

I would be happy to take the q's off your hands, but there are probably people who live closer to you that would get the q's faster. I live across the country. However, if no one else responds by tonight, I'll PM you my address in case you want to get those out in the mail.

[saveinla]

Went to Target for a quick run today -
Hefty One Zip 2*2.09 - used 1$/2 MQ and 2 1$ TQ
Sharpie 2pk 2*1.00 - used 2 1$ TQ
Bic 10pk pens 2*0.99 - used 1$/2 TQ
Scotch Scissors 1*1.99 - used 1$ IPQ
Papermate pens 2*1.50 - used 2 1$ TQ
Mossimo Jeans 1*4.98 - used 3$ TQ
Women's Top 1*5.00 - used 3$ TQ
AF Bread 1*1.00 - used 1$ TQ
Eggs 1*1.79
Binder Up& Up 1*3.00 - used 1$ off any Up&Up TQ

Paid 14.07 with tax, which is less than the cost of the one jeans. Had a young cashier who did not bat an eye at all the Qs. All in all a great trip in 40 minutes.

[sealy]

thanks mizbear

[sealy]

I've searched this board and can't find whose DH drinks pedisure. I was going to PM her but haven't found that post yet. Maybe I saw it on hot coup.
I have 2 qs for $2/1. Just PM me and I'll send it.

Thanks jeep I found the $3 Q from Target's website. I was able to print off 2 Qs.

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[suziq38]

Jul 12, 2011 20:04:30 GMT -5 mizbear said:

I have Nozema razor qs- PM me. Got 4 inserts from DB. Still counting and filing.

Yay, Mizbear!
I got another 4 coupons (after my initial 6) from family and friends.
I went back to RA and bought 4 more.

[suziq38]

Last night I was at CVS because I had to burn quite a few bucks.
I decided to "go for it and buy $50.00 worth of stuff and use the $10.00 off of $50.00.

I bought:
9 cases of Arrowhead bottled water 24 to a case, plus 4 extra FREE.
$3.44 plus California CRV.
1 rice cooker $12.99
plus 2 bags of veggie chips 99 cents each as "fillers."

Instead of the rice cooker and veggie strips it would have been better if I tried to include the Complete and the balance. This way I would have gotten some in the way of EB's in return.

I used my $10.00 off of $50.00, then I used my EB's, unfortunately, no coupons for the water.

I tried to get it all down to close to 0.

I needed the water, and I wanted to "burn" some EB's as several of them expired yesterday.

In return I got a $10.00 card for gas at the Shell station.

[suziq38]

On a different card I had to burn more, but I found about 12 bottles of Pantene Curly hair spray.
It was marked down, 75%, to $1.24 each.

I bought 12, so the total was $14.88 minus $3.00 off of 2 (4 coupons). I then had a balance of $2.88 to pay, so I gave her a 5th coupons and she priced modified it down to $2.88.
I got all free.

I had to burn a few more bucks, so I bought milk, butter, bacon, and sour cream.

I have to get ready for work now, so have a great day, hounds!

I have been working for another teacher who is with her family in Japan for the month of July.
It has been hectic doing my job and hers.

I have had very little time to "hound," but when I do, it has been fun as ever, thanks to all of you.

I have people to tell my stories to, and ideas to get free stuff from you.
Keep posting!

[suziq38]

Jul 12, 2011 22:04:59 GMT -5 saveinla said:

Went to Target for a quick run today -
Hefty One Zip 2*2.09 - used 1$/2 MQ and 2 1$ TQ
Sharpie 2pk 2*1.00 - used 2 1$ TQ
Bic 10pk pens 2*0.99 - used 1$/2 TQ
Scotch Scissors 1*1.99 - used 1$ IPQ
Papermate pens 2*1.50 - used 2 1$ TQ
Mossimo Jeans 1*4.98 - used 3$ TQ
Women's Top 1*5.00 - used 3$ TQ
AF Bread 1*1.00 - used 1$ TQ
Eggs 1*1.79
Binder Up& Up 1*3.00 - used 1$ off any Up&Up TQ

Paid 14.07 with tax, which is less than the cost of the one jeans. Had a young cashier who did not bat an eye at all the Qs. All in all a great trip in 40 minutes.

WOW!
What great deals, SaveinLA!

[suziq38]

On Sunday I want to Staples. I bought 2 reams of paper for $5.99 each, to get to the $10.00 mark.
I then "filled in" with 1 cent glue, erasers and 10 packs of Bic pens.
I bought 25 of each, because I am a teacher.
The total bill came to about $14.00 with tax, but I can send in the rebate for the paper and STaples will give me back $5.74 each ream in a check.
This left about $2.02 for the 75 school items PLUS the tax.

I loved it.
I did a rinse and repeat at another store, as I needed the reams of paper and my students are always asking for pens. I am going to keep some of the glue, but the rest will go to a local elementary school teacher.

Today is the last day.

[saveinla]

Jul 13, 2011 7:45:57 GMT -5 suziq38 said:

On Sunday I want to Staples. I bought 2 reams of paper for $5.99 each, to get to the $10.00 mark.
I then "filled in" with 1 cent glue, erasers and 10 packs of Bic pens.
I bought 25 of each, because I am a teacher.
The total bill came to about $14.00 with tax, but I can send in the rebate for the paper and STaples will give me back $5.74 each ream in a check.
This left about $2.02 for the 75 school items PLUS the tax.

I loved it.
I did a rinse and repeat at another store, as I needed the reams of paper and my students are always asking for pens. I am going to keep some of the glue, but the rest will go to a local elementary school teacher.

Today is the last day.

Suzi,

There is also a box of Staples Rollerball blue ink pens that was originally 22.79 marked down to 50cents at Staples. It was in one of those bins in the pen section and the box is green and has 12 pens in a box. I like the rollerball pens more than the BIC or Papermate. HTH

[munjoyhill]

I did a couple small transactions at CVS yesterday:

Transaction #1
$1.69 Balance Bar
08 Tax
$1.77 OOP
Received $1.69 in ECB

Transaction #2
Refresh Tampons $6.79
Tax .34
Less ECB from above -1.69
OOP 5.44
I used one of Refresh rain checks, and I received $7.00 in ECB -- yup, you read that correctly, I was suppose to get $6.79 in ECB, but the young man at the register put it in for $7.00! I like making a profit!

I wanted to do the BIC deal, but no razors -- and I will be needing razors soon!

I have a question -- I have another rain check for the Refresh tampons, so should I go get another box of tampons for $6.79, add in a filler to total around $7.00, and pay for it with the ECB I just got yesterday, plus I'd get another ECB back for $6.79?

I don't have any other ECB, I'm still new and am taking it slow, just doing a few deals here and there where I can get something either free or almost free at CVS.

And I am overall pleased with my grocery shopping last night. I bought two weeks worth of groceries for $74. I shopped at Hannafords whose prices are generally lower than most stores, and I used several coupons that were expiring soon, plus I got some good sales on some meats where they had extra dollars off. I just shop for myself, and other than some fresh fruits/veggies that I get at the local farmers market, I'm all set for two weeks!

I have reviewed my stockpile of items, and I am making small steps to getting things "full". So far I am all set for several months on toothpaste, mouthwash and soap.

[marvholly]

I have been reading, like always, but have had nothing to contribute.

I am a bit late this morning as I had 1 1/2 hour of computer "issues' resulting in 4 discussions w/IT consultants. However, now all appears to be fixed inc the stuff that was a problem for nearly a year.

[munjoyhill]

Hound Alert


Paper Towels - Bounty brand, prefer the Select-A-Size, 'cause I used so much less.

Toilet paper - Angel Soft, Cottonelle, Charmin -- don't care what brand as long as it's soft!

I have been reading that the toilet paper deals aren't as good as they used to be, but I'm hoping that I can get some better deals that the $.45/roll I paid a few weeks ago at Walgreens.

Thanks!

[frugalsuz]

Jul 13, 2011 7:32:44 GMT -5 suziq38 said:

Last night I was at CVS because I had to burn quite a few bucks.
I decided to "go for it and buy $50.00 worth of stuff and use the $10.00 off of $50.00.

I bought:
9 cases of Arrowhead bottled water 24 to a case, plus 4 extra FREE.
$3.44 plus California CRV.
1 rice cooker $12.99
plus 2 bags of veggie chips 99 cents each as "fillers."

Instead of the rice cooker and veggie strips it would have been better if I tried to include the Complete and the balance. This way I would have gotten some in the way of EB's in return.

I used my $10.00 off of $50.00, then I used my EB's, unfortunately, no coupons for the water.

I tried to get it all down to close to 0.

I needed the water, and I wanted to "burn" some EB's as several of them expired yesterday.

In return I got a $10.00 card for gas at the Shell station.

suziQ - how did you fit all those cases of water into a cart? The carts at all the CVS's around here are so doggone tiny. I burned a bunch of EB's yesterday as well. Now I don't have to shop at CVS until August if I don't want to. Its a nice feeling.

[saveinla]

frugalsuz,

I bought the same Crest TP as you at RA and it cleared for the SCR today. HTH

[bluecluessubtlety]

Jul 13, 2011 8:39:55 GMT -5 munjoyhill said:

...I have a question -- I have another rain check for the Refresh tampons, so should I go get another box of tampons for $6.79, add in a filler to total around $7.00, and pay for it with the ECB I just got yesterday, plus I'd get another ECB back for $6.79?

I don't do that only because there was a limit on that. So you were only supposed to get one. You can get more doing the raincheck thing but technically probably aren't supposed to. So when I have a raincheck, I don't pay for it with an ECB from the same item because I'm worried about it raising a red flag and making them less likely to give me future rainchecks. That's me though. Others may have a different opinion.

*eta: I've been sitting on Refresh ECBs for a while because I haven't seen enough I need to buy to refresh them. But my CVSs take expired ones so it isn't a biggie for me. That may be more of a concern for you.

[bluecluessubtlety]

Jul 13, 2011 8:45:35 GMT -5 munjoyhill said:

Hound Alert


Paper Towels - Bounty brand, prefer the Select-A-Size, 'cause I used so much less.

Toilet paper - Angel Soft, Cottonelle, Charmin -- don't care what brand as long as it's soft!

I have been reading that the toilet paper deals aren't as good as they used to be, but I'm hoping that I can get some better deals that the $.45/roll I paid a few weeks ago at Walgreens.

Thanks!

This is from Centsable Shoppin:

There is a new catalina starting tomorrow 07/08. And it’s exciting! We ♥ our toilet paper!

Cottonelle 12 pk Toilet Paper
::: Valid 07/08 – 07/31 :::
Buy 2 & get $3.50 ONYO
Buy 3 OR MORE and get $4.50 ONYO

Deal Idea

Buy 2 Cottonelle at $5.69 ea. wyb 10 (Mega Item)
= $11.38
use (2) $0.50/1 Cottonelle (I could print 2, but I’m not sure if you all have printed before)
= $9.38 out of pocked | Earn $3.50 ONYO
Final Cost? $3.24 ea. wyb 2 after coupons & catalina


*eta: (sheesh, brain not working today) This was for Fry's supermarkets. That's why you see the "mega" price. Not sure what prices would be elsewhere, but I would think the catalina would still apply. Don't quote me on that.

[frugalsuz]

Jul 13, 2011 10:17:17 GMT -5 saveinla said:

frugalsuz,

I bought the same Crest TP as you at RA and it cleared for the SCR today. HTH

Awesome, thanks!