THE GROCERY CHALLENGE

[misspt]

tricia: Thank you for the deal for the wisk! I was wondering if a deal for this nice little coupon would come around. Now, I can't wait to get my coupons from madcoupons.

[triciag]

Jan 2, 2011 12:59:02 GMT -5 Sam_2.0 said:

The $2.25 Finish coupon is back!!! I just bought 40 on eBay to get me & my mom stocked up for the year on dish detergent At CVS 1/9, it will end up being a huge MM deal:

7 boxes of Finish = $21
-7 coupons = $5.25
4/20 (saving this for the deal!) = $1.25
And get back $10 EB!!

That makes it a $8.75 MM. I am so stinkin happy about this deal Going to max it out on both of my cards, and maybe even my sister's (she does not have a dishwasher).

Sam, thanks for posting this! I'm trying to get back into the CVS game after almost a year off. Sent some Karma your way!

[mawmawandlovingit]

Jan 2, 2011 14:24:49 GMT -5 dancinmama said:

Jan 2, 2011 14:19:49 GMT -5 @mawmawandlovingit said:

Dancin do you know what the deal is? I cannot seem to find it

I'm assuming that you want the Sinex?

$20.00 (4) Sinex @ $5.00 ea.
- 16.00 (4) $4/1 MCs (12/26 P&G)
4.00 OOP --> $10RR (when you buy $20 worth)

It's posted on iheartwags under January monthly RR deals.

Thank you, I would like to do this deal several times!!

[triciag]

Jan 2, 2011 14:53:26 GMT -5 misspt said:

tricia: Thank you for the deal for the wisk! I was wondering if a deal for this nice little coupon would come around. Now, I can't wait to get my coupons from madcoupons.

misspt: glad I could help! I'm hoping to get enough Q's to do the deal on my card and DH's card.

BTW, can you refresh my memory on madcoupons? I think DH is giving up his paper route soon, which means no more extra inserts for me!

[shelly527in]

Jan 2, 2011 13:09:55 GMT -5 misspt said:

Why I buy coupons:
My state has only one main set of inserts. The coastal papers get the pet food and huggies coupons, but I have to drive 15 minutes to a not-so-great part of town to get them. Otherwise, there is no difference in the coupons for the 3 metro papers in our state. I usually get 1-2 sets of our coupons from a friend and then buy the rest from madcoupons, b/c I subscribe to the monthly service and I usually get the inserts by Tuesday. Today, I bought 2 sets of papers and these are the coupons that we get (LOCC):
SS (only 1):
$1/1 Carnation Breakfast
$3/1 Boost
.60/2 V8 juice
.50/1 V8 lower sodium juice
.35/3 Chef Boyardee
1.50/1 Glucerna
.60/3 hunt's pudding
$1/1 Energizer batteries
$1/1 Ziploc big bags/totes
$1/1 Lysol spray
$1/2 lysol wipes
$1/2 toilet bowl cleaners (lysol)
$1/2 lysol bathroom cleaner
$1/2 Lysol pourable cleaners
$1/2 Lysol All Purpose cleaners triggers, or kitchen
$2/2 Malt-o-Meal Cereals
.75/1 colgate max white, max fresh, sensitive
.50/1 any colgate
BOGO airwick warmer unit WYB scented oil fragrance refill
BOGO Airwick freshmatic refill
$4/1 air wick freshmatic ultra starter kit
$1/1 Airwick scented oil twin refill pack or 2 single refills
$3/1 Airwick compace i-motion starter kit
$1/1 Blink tears
$1/1 12 oz or larger Complete multi purpose solution
$1/1 complete blink-n-clean
$1.50/1 Tena product
$5/1 hydroxycut
$1/1 Sargento Fridge pack
.50/1 Sargento Natural cheese pack
$1/1 Tyson frozen grilled & ready fillets
$1/1 Tyson frozen grilled & ready strips
$1/2 Tyson frozen grilled & ready strips
NO OTHER SMARTSOURCE IN OUR PAPERS

Redplum #1
$3/1 slimshots
$3/1 i-flex
$1/1 goodlife recipe food for cats
$1/1 Pedigree Goodbites

Redplum #2
$2/1 L'Oreal Cosmetic Face Product
$5/2 L'Oreal Cosmetic Face Products
$1/1 EverSleek, EverPure or EverStrong Shampoo
$1/1 Eversleek, EverPure or EverStrong Treatment
$2/1 L'Oreal Skincare product
$1/1 L'Oreal Root Rescue
$2/1 L'Oreal haircolor
$1/1 Jimmy Dean D-lights sandwich
.55/1 Jimmy Dean d-lights bowls
$1/1 Sensodyne ProNamel toothpaste
.75/1 Sensodyne (any)
$1/1 Goody's 16ct. headache powder
$1/1 BC 18 ct headaceh powder

General Mills:
.40/1 Fiber One chewy bars
.50 Fiber one yogurt
.40/6 yoplait cup yogurt
.50/8 yoplait cup yogurt
.75/2 gogurt, yoplait trix
.50/1 splitz yogurt
.75/2 nature valley granola bars or clusters
$1/3 GM cereals
.50/1 yoplus yogurt pack
.60/2 yoplait greek yogurt
.50/1 yoplait delights
$1/1 yoplait frozen smoothie
$1/4 progresso
.50/2 betty crocker fruit snacks
.75/2 frozen pillsbury grands
.40/2 pillsbury sweet rolls
.40/2 crescent rolls
.30/2 grands refrigerated biscuits
$1/2 cookie dough
.40/2 italian meal breads
.50/2 pillsbury toaster strudel
$1.50/1 Romano's macaroni grill
$1.50/1 Wanchai ferry
.60/3 GG frozen boxed vegetables
.75/2 hamburger helper
.50/2 chex mix
$1/2 Romano's mac grill, wanchai ferry, or good earth rest. favorites
.50/2 GG fresh steamers

That's it for my area's coupons on the "best coupon day of the year." That's why I buy my coupons, b/c I can't get the better coupons from anyone in my rural area.

MissPT sounds like most of the papers around here
The paper from KY 30 miles from me has 70 coupons. It did have two SS, but the two RPs only had 9 coupons between them! Why bother doing two inserts for 9 Qs?

The inserts in the other KY paper from 90 miles away has 90 coupons just in the 2 RPs and one SS! The bad part is that I have to get to the store before 9 AM in order to get the good ones. We are on the outer edge of delivery so the stores don't get many. Forget about trying to get the leftover coupons.....there aren't any!

I did a good deed today...gave the CVS cashier 5 Wisk Qs that I had extra of. I bought 5 on my card, but will have to wait to get them on DBF's card. They only had 8 of the regular kind left in the store. The cashier was so happy to get the Qs, she gave me one for the GE bulb! I LOVE my CVS!!!

[mawmawandlovingit]

Hound Alert: Wisk $2/1 and Finish $2.25/1 I know everyone is going to want these Q's but if anyone is NOT going to use them, I would love to get my hands on an extra few. I will have extra Q's to trade. Please e-mail me at screen name at g mail. TIA

[dancinmama]

Jan 2, 2011 14:51:10 GMT -5 @triciag said:

Hi Ladies! I used to post a few years ago on the old grocery challenge. I followed you all over to the new boards, and decided to pop out of lurker status to say Hi and thanks for posting all your great deals!

Is anyone else doing the Wisk deal at CVS this week? I'm trying to stock up on HE detergent for my front load washer that I'll be getting when I move into my new home in a few weeks. $1 a bottle seems like a good price:

Buy 5 Wisk @ $5 each = $25
Use 5 $2 Q (1/2 RP) = $15
Get 10 EB wyb $25 = $5 after EB

I'm seriously hoping for a $5/$25 this week to make it free after EB, and praying that my stores have the HE "flavor" in stock!

triciag: WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME BACK to the Grocery Challenge from me - dancinmama!! I actually remember you screen name, but don't know if it was from the GC or another thread.

ANYWHOO, I like $1/bottle especially if I have excess EBs or a $/$$ to absorb a lot of the OOP. IF, IF, IF they don't have the HE in stock (but carry it), don't forget to get a rain check OR two (I'm kind of a rain check nut). I, myself, stockpiled All doing the exact same thing that you are doing at CVS.

TIP: You CAN use non HE detergent in an HE washer - you just use less than what they tell you to put in. I do it all the time and my clothes come out just fine.

[dancinmama]

Jan 2, 2011 15:03:03 GMT -5 @mawmawandlovingit said:

Hound Alert: Wisk $2/1 and Finish $2.25/1 I know everyone is going to want these Q's but if anyone is NOT going to use them, I would love to get my hands on an extra few. I will have extra Q's to trade. Please e-mail me at screen name at g mail. TIA

mawmaw: I haven't gone on my coupon roundup yet, but I will be happy to share my Wisk coupons if I get them cuz I am well stockpiled on laundry soap. If I get a shitpile of inserts (unlikely, but if I do), I'll probably have some Finish that I can send your way too!!

[mawmawandlovingit]

Jan 2, 2011 15:07:41 GMT -5 dancinmama said:

Jan 2, 2011 15:03:03 GMT -5 @mawmawandlovingit said:

Hound Alert: Wisk $2/1 and Finish $2.25/1 I know everyone is going to want these Q's but if anyone is NOT going to use them, I would love to get my hands on an extra few. I will have extra Q's to trade. Please e-mail me at screen name at g mail. TIA

mawmaw: I haven't gone on my coupon roundup yet, but I will be happy to share my Wisk coupons if I get them cuz I am well stockpiled on laundry soap. If I get a shitpile of inserts (unlikely, but if I do), I'll probably have some Finish that I can send your way too!!

Thanks Dancin as you know I provide for two households still, I don't know if I will ever get past buying for the twins!!! They are too spoiled

[dancinmama]

FREE ATHENOS GREEK YOGURT AT SAFEWAY: On sale for $.99. There is a $2/1 IP and you can print (2). You can find the link for the IP on myfrugaladventures.com. I think the Safeway deals are currently on the second page. Don't forget to buy something else to absorb the overage.

[shelly527in]

Jan 2, 2011 14:42:25 GMT -5 bella said:

Redplum Q for EggBeaters. My husband eats this and boy, is it expensive. If anyone could send me Qs I would be happy to pass along any other Qs. Email me at boyette52 at hotmail dot com. Thanks. I just typed a paragraph about getting the reindeer ornaments at CVS yesterday and don't know where it went. Anyway, I had been wanting them and since I had a $5/$25 and then the red box gave me a $3.50 and I DID find all 9, well, just had to go for it! I also got Dawn for free.

I sent you an email. I only have 2, so let me know what else you can use!

[triciag]

triciag: WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME BACK to the Grocery Challenge from me - dancinmama!! I actually remember you screen name, but don't know if it was from the GC or another thread.

ANYWHOO, I like $1/bottle especially if I have excess EBs or a $/$$ to absorb a lot of the OOP. IF, IF, IF they don't have the HE in stock (but carry it), don't forget to get a rain check OR two (I'm kind of a rain check nut). I, myself, stockpiled All doing the exact same thing that you are doing at CVS.

TIP: You CAN use non HE detergent in an HE washer - you just use less than what they tell you to put in. I do it all the time and my clothes come out just fine.

Dancin: thanks! I'll make sure to get a raincheck if they're out! And another thanks for the tip about the non HE detergent! Glad to know I can still use up the Purex I have stockpiled! Any idea how much less I should use? Karma coming atcha! ;D

ETA: I'm outta Karma already! IOU Dancinmama +1 Karma!!

[carolinagirl]

Bella, I just sent you an email. My crowd doesnt like Eggbeaters so you can have my Q's.

Triciag, I have an HE so know excatly your pain at finding detergent at a good deal. I am working that one too!

[misspt]

triciag and carolinagirl: you use half the amount of regular detergent in an HE washer. I use regular liquid detergent in my front loader all the time, no problems....

[carolinagirl]

can any one spare the finish and/or wisk Qs? I want to stockpile that one but only have two Q's. If you do email me at lingold2 at carolina.rr.com

thanks!!!

[madisonsgmom]

welcome back Mizbear !!

I am really needing to getting back into hounding seriously again.. I got my 2 papers delivered and went out this morning and picked up 5 more copies, came right home and seperated them Frugalsuz style then jumped on here to copy some deals... I am slowwwlly starting with rite aid so I am gonna try and hit there this afternoon... wish me luck !!!!

[misspt]

shelly: That sounds just like my area in regard to coupons....

triciag: madcoupons.net is her website. She sells 10 sets of inserts per weekends for 10.50 each week, she usually gets the majority of the coupons, with the exception of the weekends where there is only a P&G and she has yet to get a general mills insert.... It generally works very well to get a monthly subscription, as you are guaranteed to get the inserts and get them faster than ordering week by week. HTH

[shelly527in]

Jan 2, 2011 15:31:03 GMT -5 @carolinagirl said:

can any one spare the finish and/or wisk Qs? I want to stockpile that one but only have two Q's. If you do email me at lingold2 at carolina.rr.com

thanks!!!

I can give you both. Is there anything else you need?

[triciag]

triciag: madcoupons.net is her website. She sells 10 sets of inserts per weekends for 10.50 each week, she usually gets the majority of the coupons, with the exception of the weekends where there is only a P&G and she has yet to get a general mills insert.... It generally works very well to get a monthly subscription, as you are guaranteed to get the inserts and get them faster than ordering week by week. HTH

Thanks misspt! I'll bookmark that site in hope that my DH gets promoted at his FT job and is able to give up his paper route soon! ;D It'll be nice if he can sleep like a normal person again! But I will miss the free inserts!

[dancinmama]

Jan 2, 2011 15:31:27 GMT -5 @madisonsgmom said:

welcome back Mizbear !!

I am really needing to getting back into hounding seriously again.. I got my 2 papers delivered and went out this morning and picked up 5 more copies, came right home and seperated them Frugalsuz style then jumped on here to copy some deals... I am slowwwlly starting with rite aid so I am gonna try and hit there this afternoon... wish me luck !!!!

madisonsgmom: Hey kiddo, great to see that you made your way over her!! Geez, you haven't been out of it THAT long, have you?

Let us know if there is anything we can do to help you!!

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

Good morning ladies,

Does anyone know what to do with about a box not having a proof-of-purchase/barcode on it for the receipt?
It's a JCPenney rebate from COOKS for a non-stick griddle.
I was so excited about getting the $10 rebate; I have the rebate form and the rebate receipt, but they also want the barcode. It is NOT on that darned box!

Thanks for your help!

[dancinmama]

Jan 2, 2011 15:21:17 GMT -5 @triciag said:

triciag: WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME BACK to the Grocery Challenge from me - dancinmama!! I actually remember you screen name, but don't know if it was from the GC or another thread.

ANYWHOO, I like $1/bottle especially if I have excess EBs or a $/$$ to absorb a lot of the OOP. IF, IF, IF they don't have the HE in stock (but carry it), don't forget to get a rain check OR two (I'm kind of a rain check nut). I, myself, stockpiled All doing the exact same thing that you are doing at CVS.

TIP: You CAN use non HE detergent in an HE washer - you just use less than what they tell you to put in. I do it all the time and my clothes come out just fine.

Dancin: thanks! I'll make sure to get a raincheck if they're out! And another thanks for the tip about the non HE detergent! Glad to know I can still use up the Purex I have stockpiled! Any idea how much less I should use? Karma coming atcha! ;D

ETA: I'm outta Karma already! IOU Dancinmama +1 Karma!!

triciag: I am currently using Purex in my frontloader and it works great. misspt is right, about half will work just fine; less for smaller loads.

No worries about Karma; I'm just happy to help.

[shelly527in]

Jan 2, 2011 15:42:49 GMT -5 Knee Deep in Water Chloe said:

Good morning ladies,

Does anyone know what to do with about a box not having a proof-of-purchase/barcode on it for the receipt?
It's a JCPenney rebate from COOKS for a non-stick griddle.
I was so excited about getting the $10 rebate; I have the rebate form and the rebate receipt, but they also want the barcode. It is NOT on that darned box!

Thanks for your help!

Did they scan the bar code when you bought it, or did they have to type in the price and description? If it scanned, there has to be a bar code somewhere!

[dancinmama]

Jan 2, 2011 15:42:49 GMT -5 Knee Deep in Water Chloe said:

Good morning ladies,

Does anyone know what to do with about a box not having a proof-of-purchase/barcode on it for the receipt?
It's a JCPenney rebate from COOKS for a non-stick griddle.
I was so excited about getting the $10 rebate; I have the rebate form and the rebate receipt, but they also want the barcode. It is NOT on that darned box!

Thanks for your help!

underwaterchloe: Was the griddle wrapped in plastic in the box? Maybe that had the barcode on it? Where did you get the rebate form - from COOKS? I'd call both JCPenney AND COOKS (I know it's a PITA) and go from there.

[constanz22]

Is it ok to use HE detergent in a regular washer? I accidentally picked up 2 bottles last time Wisk was free/cheap at CVS and kind of set them aside to use last...

[madisonsgmom]

Hey Dancin,,, No havent been out of it that long haha lol...mostly in lurking mode due to the holidayz !! but ready to give it a go again !!! Glad to see that most of us made it over here...heard from Dhunny ?? Wonder if she knows we made the move??

[pudgybunny]

dh saw some of my coupons (for things we don't need) but they are money makers and he got upset. I am new to couponing (WAGS is my only close store) and he watched some of Extreme couponing and was shocked at how good of deals they got and was impressed. he is against buying something if you don't need it, while I agree on that I know this is a money maker. ugh.

[dancinmama]

Jan 2, 2011 16:01:31 GMT -5 pudgybunny said:

dh saw some of my coupons (for things we don't need) but they are money makers and he got upset. I am new to couponing (WAGS is my only close store) and he watched some of Extreme couponing and was shocked at how good of deals they got and was impressed. he is against buying something if you don't need it, while I agree on that I know this is a money maker. ugh.

pudgybunny: Do you have somewhere that you can donate the items that you don't need? I am SURE there is, and if so, it's a win/win. You get the MM, they get the product, and if you itemize on your tax return, you'll also get a tax deduction.

Just curious - what's the product?

[carolinagirl]

Shelly, THANKS! Those are my two deals I am working this week. since I am fairly new I am sticking to one to two deals a week until I get the hang of it. I thought those two would be great b/c I already use them and I need them.

[dancinmama]

OMG, I can't believe what DH just said to me!!

We used a $25/$250 coupon at Lowes for a power washer that DH needed. We also had a $10/$50. When he was at Lowes getting the power washer he TRIED to get them to stack the two coupons, but it was a no-go.

So today DH tells me that he needs to fill both of our propane tanks for the gas barbecue. He says, "Hey, I wonder if Lowes does a tank exchange so that I can use that $10/$50?" So he gets on the phone and calls Lowes. He gets off the phone and says, "Well, the good news is that they do do a tank exchange, but the bad news is that it doesn't get me to the $50 I need to use the coupon." Then he says, "So what do I need to do? ADD A FILLER?" Ha ha ha!! So we strategized on a good filler and he'll be running over to Lowes in a little while to use HIS coupon.