My trip today =)

So tonight I went to CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens.  I hardly EVER go to Walgreens, I really just don't like that store. BUT ANYWAY.

Rite Aid!

2 Arm and Hammer Toothpastes
2 BiC Pens.

Total OOP: $2.92
Got Back: $6 UPs

CVS!

4 Nature Valley Bars
2 Keebler Jumbo Fudge Bars
2 Bags Gardetto's
2 Secret Deodorants
2 Great Lash Mascara's
2 Covergirl Smoky Shadow Blasts
1 pack of Sponges.

TOTAL OOP: $11.81
Got Back: $4 ECBs and a $10 Gas Card

WALGREENS!

(4) 2 Packs Expo Markers
1 Orange Slices

OOP: $0.54

It was a pretty good day for me!!! =) =)

Anyone else have any good shopping trips this week?!

Why I coupon

A lot of times I get asked the question, "Why do you coupon?" Now normally I say something along the lines of "Well, to save money."

But really, it goes beyond that.

I coupon to save money yes, and that is one of my main reasons for doing it, but I'm not just saving myself money, I am saving my family money as well. You see, I shop for my family, they do their own grocery shopping, at least for fruits and vegetables and meats and things, and I do the rest of their shopping.  I shop for their shampoos and conditioners, their hair things, pills they may need, body washes, lotions, and other things that I can get cheaper than they can. Sometimes I shop for their foods that don't need to be frozen or refrigerated as well.

Another thing is I can do other things with the money I save.  I can go on vacation, we can but new appliances, we can redo the house, or we can put that money away and save for a rainy day.

Another thing is because I LOVE to coupon.  Couponing is my thing, it is one of my hobbies, and I love to do it.  Being able to clip my coupons and organize them in my binder makes me smile, it helps me to de-stress.  I love it, it makes me happy.  Plus, my fiance loves it because he gets to watch sports, UFC, or wrestling while I coupon.

There are a lot of reasons why I coupon, but those are a few of the major ones =)

So, now a question: Why do you coupon?  Do you use the money you save for other stuff or do you save it?

Let me know in a comment below! =)

Sunday Coupon Preview 8/14

8/14 Smartsource.
Ken's $1/2 16 oz. dressings (9/30/11)
Ken's $1/1 any ken's marinade (9/30/11)
Ken's $1/2 8 or 9 oz. dressings (9/30/11)
Resolve $.50/1 laundry pre-treat product (9/25/11)
General mills $1/2 general mills cereals listed : boo berry, cinnamon toast crunch, cocoa puffs (any), cookie crisp (any), count chocula, dora the explorer, franken berry, golden grahams, kix (any), lucky charms (any), reese's puffs, trix (9/24/11)
Up2u $1/2 packs of up2u gum (9/30/11)
Up2u $1/1 any 3 pack (9/30/11)
Hamburger helper $.75/3 any flavor hamburger helper, tuna helper or chicken helper home cooked skillet meals (10/8/11)
Yoplait $.50/2 cups any flavor yoplait greek yogurt (10/8/11)
Cottonelle $.75/2 4-packs or $.75/1 12-pack or larger toilet paper (9/25/11)
Cottonelle $.75/2 flushable moist wipes (not valid on trial size) (9/25/11)
Huggies $1.50/1 package of huggies diapers (9/10/11)
Huggies $3/1 pack of huggies little movers slip-on diapers (9/10/11)
Huggies $.40/1 package huggies baby wipes (64ct or larger)
Pert plus $1/1 pert plus 3-in 1 or 2-in-1 product (ets) (9/30/11)
Sure $1/1 sure anit-perspirant & deodorant product (9/30/11)
Kleenex $.50/3 boxes (50 count or higher) or one bundle pack of kleenex facial tissue (ets) (9/25/11)
Kleenex $.50/2 boxes (50 count or higher) of kleenex ultra-soft, lotion or anti-viral facial tissue (ets) (9/25/11)
Post-it $2/1 lable product purchase of $5 or more (9/18/11)
Post-it $1/1 super sticky notes purchase of $5 or more (9/18/11)
Post-it $2/1 tab, flag or pocket product purchase of $5 or more (9/18/11)
Post-it $2/1 not dispenser purchase of $5 or more (9/18/11)
Goodnites $2/1 package of underwear (jumbo pack or larger) (9/10/11)
Kleenex $.75/1 package of kleenex hand towels (ets) (10/9/11)
Danimals $.50/1 danimals pack (10/9/11)
Welch's $1/1 64 oz grape juice or juice blend (any flavor) (9/15/11)
Revlon $1/1 color cosmetics product (9/18/11)
Dentek $1/1 floss pick $2 or more (10/9/11)
Dentek $3/1 dental guard (10/9/11)
Air wick $4/1 freshmatic ultra or freshmatic compact starter kit (9/25/11)
Air wick buy 2 get one free freshmatic ultra refill (9/25/11)
Air wick $1/1 scented oil double fresh warmer (9/25/11)
Air wick $1.50/1 freshmatic compact refill (9/25/11)
Air wick $1/1 flip & fresh (9/25/11)
Johnsonville $.55/1 package breakfast sausage links or patties (9/30/11)
Playtex $2/1 gentle glide tampons (18ct or larger) (10/9/11)
Playtex $1/1 sport body wipes (10/14/11)
A1 $1/1 bottle of a.1. steak sauce (10 oz or larger) (9/18/11)
Reese's or kit kat $1/3 bags snack size candy (9 oz- 22 oz) (9/18/11)
Biore $2/1 biore product (ets) (12/31/11)
Garfield's $5 off $20 minimum purchase required (10/31/11)
Garfield's $5 off $20 minimum purchase required (10/31/11)

8/14 Redplum
Advil 40 ct or higher, Advil PM 16ct or higher, ThermaCare 2 ct or higher no trial $2.00/1 (10/8/11)
Angel Soft Bath Tissue two(2) 6 Double roll or larger $1.00 (11/14/11)
Brawny paper towels two (2) 2-roll or larger $1.00 (11/15/11)
Centrum or Caltrate no trial $2.00/1 (10/8/11)
Clearasil product $1.00/1 (9/25/11)
Cheer products $1.00/2 (11/30/11)
Dimetapp, robitussin, Advil congestion relief or children's advil no trial $1.00/1 (10/8/11)\
Advil 40 ct or higher, Advil PM 16ct or higher, ThermaCare 2 ct or higher, Centrum or Caltrate, Dimetapp, robitussin, advil congestion relief or children's advil $5.00/3 no trial (8/27/11)
Era product $1.00/1 (11/30/11)
Febreze with gain product $1.00/1 (9./30/11)
Gain Detergent $1.00/1 (9/30/11)
Gain dishwashing liquids $1.00/2 (9/30/11)
Gain FABRIC SOFTENER OR DRYER SHEETS $1.00/1 (9/30/11)
Hefty One Zip bags $1.00/2 (11/30/11)
Hillshire Farm Lunchmeat, packages $1.00/2 (9/17/11)
Hillshire Farm rope or link smoked sausage $1.00/2 (9/17/11)
Mr. Clean liquids or sprays $1.00/2 (9/30/11)
Kudos Milk chocolate granola bars 10 ct carton $1.00/2 (10/9/11)
L'Oreal haircolor product $2.00/1 (10/9/11)
L'Oreal haircolor product $5.00/2 (10/9/11)
Luigi's real Italian product .50/1 (9/24/11)
Milk-bone dog snacks $1.50/2 (10/14/11)
Milk-bone healthy favorites dog snacks $1.00/1 (10/14/11)
Milo's Kitchen brand home style dog treats 3.3oz or smaller $1.00/1 (10/8/11)
Milo's Kitchen brand home style dog treats 10oz or larger $1.50/1 (10/8/11)
Olay regenerist Moisturizer no trail $3.00/1 (9/30/11)
Buy one Olay Pro X, Regenerist or total effects moisturizer get one Olay body wash FREE up to $7.99 (9/30/11)
Pup-Peroni dog snacks 4.8oz or larger $1.50/2 (10/15/11)
Scotties facial tissues 5 boxes or 2 multipacks $1.00 (9/17/11)
Sensodyne products excludes 0.8oz $1.00/1 (9/30/11)
Sensodyne products excludes 0.8oz $2.50/2 (9./30/11)
Snausages or Snaw Somes! dog snacks (9.75 oz or larger) $1.50/2 (10/15/11)
Suave Body Lotion prodcut 18 oz or larger $1.00/1 (9/11/11)
Suave Body Wash products Buy Two (2) get One (1) FREE up to $3.00 (9/11/11)
Suave Deodorant product .75/1 (9/11/11)
Suave kids shampoo or conditioner products .50/2 (9/11/11)
Suave Men shampoo, conditioner or styling product .50/2 (9/11/11)
Suave Professional shampoo or conditioner Buy one get one Suave Professionals dry shampoo or styling product FREE up to $3.50 (9/11/11)
Superpretzel pretzel dogs product .50/1 (9/24/11)
Vanity Fair Hand Towels $1.00/1 (11/16/11)
Vanity Fair Napkins $1.00/2 (11/16/11)
Vanity Fair Plates $1.00/2 (11/16/11) 

Yippy =)

So once again, I went to CVS and Rite aid today! WOOT WOOT! I'm going to Meijer, I just havent gotten there yet. haha.
BUT ANYWAY!
I have pictures today, so here we go:

CVS:

I got

(2) Dove Shampoos
(3) Dove Conditioners
(5) Dove Hairsprays
(2) Revlon Lipsticks

TOTAL OOP: $1.71

And I got $6 ECBs and a $10 Gas Gift Card back!! =)

RITE AID:

(3) Listerine Mouthwashes
(4) Crest Mouthwashes
(1) Neutrogena Concealer
(1) Oral B power Toothbrush
(1) Viactiv
(1) Bengay

TOTAL OOP: $17.87
PLUS I got back $15 UPS and a $10 SCR for the Crest Mouthwash and a $2.99 SCR for the Oral B =)

Yay! =)

Yesterday..

I went to CVS and Rite Aid.  Now normally I don't do a lot of shopping on Sundays but I had a bunch of coupons that I wanted to use that expired yesterday, So I had to go =)

At CVS I got:

1 Tresemme Shampoo
3 Tresemme Conditioners
3 Revlon Lipsticks
2 Fusion ProGlides

OOP: $12.71 GOT BACK: $19 ECBs

At Rite Aid I got

2 Fusion Pro Glides
4 Gillette Body Washes
4 Nivea Body Washes

OOP: $8.12 Got Back: $10 UPs

I think I did pretty good. =)

My fiance LOVES the Fusion Proglide Razors, it's all he will use, so we buy the actual razors instead of buying the cartridges, haha.  Those things are EXPENSIVE even with a coupon, so it's always cheaper to buy the Razors when P&G releases a $4 off coupon and the stores give back $5 in rewards.

How did your weekend go? Did you score any sweet deals?

=)



A song for Monday Blog Hop! =)

Sunday coupon Preview

7-31 P&G coupon insert

Always Pantiliners 30 ct+ Save $1 (8/31)
Always Pads, Clean or Feminine Cleansing Cloths .50 (8/31)
Always Infinity 14 ct+ Save $1 (8/31)
Bounce Dryer Bar Save $.50 (8/31)
Bounce Dryer Sheet or Dryer Bar refill Save $.25 (8/31)
Bounty Towels or Napkins Save $.25 (8/31)
Bounty Napkins Save $.25 (8/31)
Braun curzer trimmer Save $5 (8/31)
Braun Series 3, Series 5 or Series 7 Shaver Save $10 (8/31)
Cascade Save $1 (8/31)
Charmin Save $.25 (8/31)
Clairol Hair Color Save $2 (8/31)
Covergirl Save $1 (8/31)
Covergirl Save $1 (8/31)
Crest 3D White Professional Effects or 2 Hour Express Whitestrips Save $10 (8/31)
Crest 3D White Advanced Vivid, Vivid, Stain Shield or Gentle Routine Whitestrips Save $5 (8/31)
Crest Toothpaste 4oz+ Save $.50 (8/31)
Crest Rinse 946ml+ Save $2 (8/31)
Crest Toothpaste 4 oz+ Save $.75 (8/31)
Dawn Save $.50 (8/31)
Downey Liquid or Dryer Sheets .25 (8/31)
Duracell .75 (8/31)
Duracell Rechargeable Batteries or Charger or 6 pack Hearing Aid Batteries Save $1 (8/31)
Fixodent Adhesive Save $.50 (8/31)
Fixodent Cleanser Save $.75 (8/31)
Gillette Body Wash Save $2 (8/31)
Gillette Deodorant Save $3/2 (8/31)
Gillette Clinical Deodorant Save $3 (8/31)
Gillette Fusion Skin Care Save $2 (8/31)
Buy one Gillette Fusion ProGlide Cartridge, get free Gillette Fusion ProGlide Shave Prep (8/31)
Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor Save $4 (8/31)
Head & Shoulders Save $.50 (8/31)
Iams Naturals Dry Dog or Cat Food Save $1 (8/31)
Iams Premium Protection Dry Dog or Cat food Save $1 (8/31)
Iams ProActive Healthy dry dog or cat food Save $1 (8/31)
Iams canned dog or cat food B3G1F (8/31)
Ivory Body Wash or Bar or Safeguard bar or liquid hand soap Save $.50 (8/31)
Metamucil Save $1 (8/31)
Metamucil Fiber Singles Capsules or Wafers Save $1 (8/31)
Olay Pro-X Facial Moisturizer or Pro-X Clear Save $5 (8/31)
Olay Regenerist Moisturizer Save $3 (8/31)
Buy Olay Body Wash, Bar or Hand and Body Lotion, Get free Satin Care Shave Gel to Save $3.99 (8/31)
Oral-B Battery Toothbrush Save $3 (8/31)
Oral-B Floss or Oral-B Floss Picks 30 ct+ Save $.75 (8/31)
Oral-B Stages, Zooth or Crest Kid’s Manual or Power Toothbrush Save $.50 (8/31)
Oral-B Stages, Zooth or Crest Kid’s Toothpaste Save $.50 (8/31)
Oral-B Replacement Brush Heads 3 count+ Save $10/2 (8/31)
Oral-B Replacement Brush Heads 3 ct+ Save $3 (8/31)
Oral-B Pulsar, CrossAction Advance or any two Indicator or Cavity Defense Manual Toothbrushes Save $.75 (8/31)
Pantene Save $1/2 (8/31)
Pringles Super Stack cans Save $1/4 (8/31)
Pringles Snack Stack or Stix Save $.50 (8/31)
Pringles Fat Free Cans Save $1/2 (8/31)
Puffs Singles .25/3 or one 3 pack Save $.25 (8/31)
Scope Mouthwash 710ml+ Save $.75 (8/31)
Secret Flawless, Scent Expression or Fresh Effects Deodorant Twin Pack Save $1 (8/31)
Buy two Secret Scent Expressions or Fresh Effects deodorants, get one free Secret Body Spray to Save $5 (8/31)
Swiffer Wet Jet or Sweeper Vac Starter Kit Save $5 (8/31)
Swiffer Sweeper or Swiffer Dusters Starter Kit Save $1 (8/31)
Swiffer refill or Dust & Shine Save $.75 (8/31)
Tampax Pearl Compak B1G1F to Save $3.99 (8/31)
Tampax Pearl or Tampax Pearl Compak 18 ct+ Save $1 (8/31)
Tampax 18ct+ Save $.50 (8/31)
Tide Detergent Save $1 (8/31)
Tide Stain Release .50 (8/31)
Tide Stain Release 26-50 powder, 15-34 ct Duopack or 36-68 oz liquid Save $1.50 (8/31)
Buy one Venus Refill, get Save $5 off Venus Razor (8/31)
Venus or Downy Disposable Razor Save $2 (8/31)

7-31 RedPlum Coupon Preview

AXE Shower gel or Detailer Buy One get One FREE up to $5.99 (9/24)
Caress Tahitian Renewal, Cashmere Luxury, Daily Silk, Evenly Gorgeous, Velvet Bliss, Glowing Touch,Sheer Twilight or Scarlet Blossom 12oz body wash or larger or 6-bar pack or larger .75/1 (8/28)
Degree Men or Women PREMIUM Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant or Body Mist Save $1.00/1 (8/28)
Degree Men or Women Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant Save $.75/1 (8/28)
Domino Light or Amber Organic Agave Nectar , bottle Save $.75/1 (9/30)
Buy any One Dove Women’s Deodorant (Ultimate or Clincal Protection) and get a FREE Dove Men+Care Antiperspirant (2.7oz) or Deodorant (3.0oz) no trial/travel up to $5.50 (8/28)
Dove Beauty Bar 6-bar pack or larger no Men+care Save $1.25/1 (8/28)
Dove Body Wash 10oz or larger no Men+care Save $1.00/1 (8/28)
Buy any one Dove Shampoo or Conditioner no 40oz, trial or travel sizes get One Dove Treatment FREE up to $6.00 (8/28)
Dove Men+Care Body and Face Wash 13.5oz or larger OR Active Clean Shower Tool Save $1.00/1 (8/28)
Dove Men+Care Body and Face bar 6-bar pack or larger Save $1.00/1 (8/28)
Hellmann’s product 16.5 oz or larger Save $.40/2 (8/28)
Jimmy D’s product Save $1.00/1 (9/30)
Lipton Tea bags, Lipton to go, or any Iced tea mixes Save $.60/2 (8/28)
L’Oreal Excellence or Excellence to-go shade Save $2.00/1 (9/25)
L’Oreal Root Rescue product Save $2.00/1 (9/25)
Magnum Ice cream Save $1.00/1 (8/28)
Q-tips cotton swabs product 170 ct or larger Save $.30/1 (8/28)
Ragu Pasta Sauce, jars Save $.40/2 (8/28)
Skippy Peanut Butter product 15oz or larger Save $1.00/2 (8/28)
TRESemme Shampoo or Conditioner no trial Save $1.00/1 (8/28)
TRESemme Styling product no trial Save $1.00/1 (8/28)
Vaseline Product 3.1oz or larger Save $1.50/1 (8/28)
Wish-Bone or Western Dressings Save $1.00/2 (8/28)

Coupons COULD be different in your area.  =)

Have fun and happy couponing!!

Woot Woot! My shopping trips from Saturday!

I love to shop, and couponing makes me feel like I can because I'm really not spending much money =)

So I went shopping on Saturday and I got some pretty sweet deals. =)

My first stop was Rite Aid, now my Out Of Pocket cost is pretty High on this one, and I could have split it in to two transactions, but I wanted to save my UPs+ Rewards for my next trip, so I just did one big transaction.  So here Goes:

4 boxes of Zantac 75- $7.99 Each
2 Boxes of Samy Fat Foam Hair Color- $8.99 Each
1 Box of Kotex U Pantiliners- $1.00 Each
10 Gatorades- 5/$5
5 Arizona Green Teas- $0.67 Each
1 Listerine Mouthwash- $4.99

Total: $73.44

Coupons:
(4) $5 off any Zantac
(2) $3 off Samy Hair Color
(1) $1 off Kotex U
(1) $0.25 off Gatorade
(1) $2 off Listerine
(1) $1 off Listerine
$4 UPs

TOTAL OOP: $35.03

And I got back $20 UPs and a $3 off $15. =)

Next was WalMart:

(4) Cascade 3 Packs- $0.97 each
5 Boxes of Kashi Cereal
2 Breakstones Sour Cream Dips
16 Vitamin Waters
1 Cottage Cheese
1 Magazine

Coupons Used:
(4) $1.00 off any Cascade
(2) $3.30 off Breakstones Dips
And the Kashi I price Matched to Target because they had it Buy 4 Get one Free! Plus I used (4) $2 off Kashi Cereal.

TOTAL OOP: 23.22!! =)

Did anyone else have any good shopping trips!?!?