Walgreens Trip {1.22.10}

 

 Cost: $8.23

I made two different transactions are two different Walgreens today - which is why the prices on the toothpaste varies.  These were the first transactions I haven't done in a long time without using register rewards!   I've combined the 2 transactions for the sake of time.  =)

2 - Aquafresh Advance Toothpaste @ 3.29 ea = 6.58

used 2 - $1/1 Aquafresh Printable {Thanks, Mercedes!}

used 2 - $2/1 Aquafresh walgreens in ad coupon

= 0.58 for two

1 - Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber = 1.39 {sale}

2 - Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber refills @ 0.87 ea = 1.74 {sale}

2 - Soft Scrub Cleansers = 5.00

used BOGO Soft Scrub Printable {you have to sign up and then print the coupon}

= 2.50 for 2

2 - Aquafresh Advance Toothpaste @ 2.99 ea = 5.98

used 2 - $1/1 Aquafresh Printable {Thanks, Mercedes!}

used 2 - $2/1 Aquafresh walgreens in ad coupon

= FREE plus 0.02 overage!

2 - Candy bars {for fillers} @ 0.39 ea = 0.78

Total Value = $35.66

Total Spent = $8.23

Total Saved = 27.48

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Walgreens Trip {1.18.10}

Cost: $12.51

Transaction One

5 - Pepsi 12 pack @ 3.00 ea = 15.00
1 - Lipton tea 100 ct = 2.99
1 - Theraflu Sugar free 6 pack = 3.99
1 - Tostitos Chips = 2.50
1 - Tostitos Cheese dip = 2.50

Subtotal = 26.98

Used
1 - $2/1 Theraflu Printable
-2.00/1 Wags Diabetes and You Booklet

= 22.98

Paid with
3 RR Pregresso
3 RR Neosporin
3 RR Glade
1 RR Rembrant
2 RR Colgate
2 RR Kellogg’s

= 8.98  + 2.15 tax

Received
10 RR Pepsi Products
4 RR Lipton/Theraflu

Summary
Spent 14 RR + 11.13 OOP
Received 14 RR
Cost 11.13

Transaction Two

1 - Lipton Tea 100 ct = 2.99
1 - Theraflu 6 pk sugar free = 3.99
2 - Wet One Antibacterial wipes 40 ct @ 2.00 ea = 4.00
1 - Snickers bar = 0.39

Subtotal = 11.37

Used
1 - $2/1 Theraflu Printable
2 - $1.50/1 Wet Ones Printable
1 - $2/1 Walgreesn Theraflu Q in Diabetes and You Booklet

= 4.37

Paid with
1 RR Electrasol
3 RR Neosporin

= 0.37 + 0.87 tax

Received
1 RR Wet Ones
4 RR Lipton/Theraflu

Summary
Spent 4 RR + 1.24 OOP
Received 5 RR
Cost: 0.24

Transaction Three

1 - Theraflu 6 pk sugar free = 3.99
1 - Lipton Tea 100 ct = 2.99
4 - Snicker Bars @ 0.39 ea = 1.56

Subtotal = 8.54

Used
1 - $2/1 Theraflu Printable
1 - $2/1 Wags Theraflu Q from Diabetes and you Booklet

= 4.54

Paid with
2.50 RR ThermaCare
2 RR Kellogg’s Cereal
= 0.04 + 0.60 tax

Received
4 RR Lipton/Theraflu

Summary
Spent 4.50 RR + 0.64 OOP
Received 4 RR
Cost: 1.14

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Just so you all know...we are not coke junkies!  We very rarely - if ever - purchase cokes.

However, we are preparing for a visit from my sister and four of my younger brothers

I thought this would be a special treat for them.  I'm excited about their trip!

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Walgreens Trip {1.14.10}

 Cost: $5.90

2 - Quaker Oats @ 3.00 ea = 6.00

2 - Neosporin @ 4.00 ea = 8.00

1 - ThermaCare = 2.49 {sale}

4 - Betty Crocker Chocolate Frosting @ 2.79 ea = 11.16

1 - Rembrant Toothpaste = 4.99 {sale}

1 - Colgate Maxwhite toothpaste = 2.59 {sale}

1 - Baking Powder = 0.49 {sale}

1 - Penway 2 pocket Folder = 0.59

Subtotal = $36.31

Used

-3.00 Quaker Walgreens in-ad coupon page 3

-7.20 Betty Crocker Frosting Walgreens in-ad coupon page 3

-4.00 Neosporin Walgreens ABC Coupon Booklet

2 - $1/1 Neosporin any

1 - 0.75/1 Colgate Maxwhite or Maxfresh Toothpaste

1 - $3/1 Rembrant Toothpaste

2 - $1/2 Betty Crocker Frosting

2 - $1/1 Quaker Oats {IE Link } or FF}

= $12.36

Paid with 10 RR = $2.36 + $2.04 tax

Received

1 RR Rembrant

2 RR Colgate

2.50 RR ThermaCare

3 RR Neosporin

Summary:

Spent 10 RR + $4.40 OOP

Received 8.50 RR

Cost: $5.90

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Walgreens Trip {1.5.10}

 Cost $8.78

Transaction One

1 - Electrasol 20 ct = 3.49 {sale}

2 - Glade 2 oz. Candles @ 2.50 ea = 5.00  {sale}

2 - Neosporin Lip Health @ 4.00 ea = 8.00 {great sale!}

2 - Raisin Brand Crunch Cereal @ 2.50 ea = 5.00

Subtotal = 21.49

used

1 - $3/2 Glade Products MQ from All You Magazine December '09 issue

1 - 2.50/1 Electrasol MQ

2 - $3/1 any Neosporin Lip Health Product Printable {Go HERE to get yours!}

1 - 1.50/2 Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereals Printable {Go HERE to get yours!} Cashier did not scan

= $8.49  $9.99

Paid with 2 RR General Mills, 3 RR Theraflu x 2

= $1.99 + 2.02 tax OOP

Received 1 RR Electrasol, 3 RR Neosporin, 2 RR Kellogg's Cereal, 3 RR Glade

Summary:

Spent 8 RR's + $4.01 OOP

Received 9 RR's

Cost: $3.01

Transaction Two

8 - Pregresso Soup @ 1.25 ea = 10.00

2 - Chips Ahoy! @ 0.99 ea = 1.98

Subtotal = 11.98

Used

2 - $1.10/3 Pregresso Soup Printable {Get yours HERE!}

= 9.78

Paid with 5 RR Oral B toothbrushes

= 4.78 + 0.99 OOP

Received 3 RR Progresso, 2 RR Chips Ahoy!

Summary:

Spent 5 RR + 5.77 OOP

Received 5 RR

Cost: 5.77

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I don't think our cashier intentionally left out the Kellogg's Cereal in the first transaction.  She had problems scanning the RR's and had to reenter all the coupons.  :\  ah well!

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Walgreens End of the Month Total...

Here are my December Total's for my Walgreens Shopping Trips.

Total Value Of Merchandise = $669.03

Total Coupons and Sale Discounts = $404.35

Total Register Rewards Used = 211.00

Total OOP = $96.61

Total Savings of $615.35 or 91.98%!! 

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Wags Trip {12.31.09}

Cost: $7.72

1 - Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Cleaning Kit = 13.99 {on sale}

2 - Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Refills @ 5.29 ea = 10.58

2 - Olay Regenerist Facial Cleanser @ 5.83 ea = 11.66

3 - Pepto Bismol InstaCool Chewables @ 4.99 ea = 14.97

1 - Honeynut Cheerios = 2.00

1 - Cinnamon Toast Crunch = 2.00

1 - Lacross Eyelash Curler = 6.79

1 - LaCross Eyebrow Tweezers = 5.79

1 - Dome Pencil Sharpener = 0.19

1 - Flexible Ruler = 0.19

1 - 10 pk Pencils = 0.19

= $68.35

used

-5.29 Wags Gifts for Purchasing Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Kit

-5.79 Wags gift for Buy One Get One LaCross Product Free

-7/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Cleaner

-5.00 Buy One Get One Free Scrubbing Bubbles Refill Printable {up to a $5.00 value}

2 - 0.50/1 Any Pepto Product

-5.79 BOGO Free LaCross Coupon from December All You Magazine {cashier should have deducted 6.79 but oh well.. I wasn't going to fight over $1}

-3.00 Wags Q $1/1 Pepto

-1.00/1 Honeynut Cheerios

-1.00/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch

-1.00/1 any Olay Facial Cleanser

-3.00/1 Olay Regenerist Facial Cleanser

= $29.48

Paid with 8 RR x 2 {Complete Multi Sultion}, 5 RR {Triaminic} = 21 RR

= 8.48 + 5.24 tax OOP

Received 10 RR Pepto, 2 RR Cereal Deal

Summary:

Spent 21 RR + 13.72 OOP

Received 12 RR

Will Submit Olay Facial Cleanser for $15 Rebate

Cost: $7.72

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Walgreens Weekly Total {week of 12.06.09}

 Cost $4.51

What can you buy for $4.51?

10 - Hefty One Zip bags

2 - Kraft Mac N Cheese

2 - Stayfree

4 - 50 ft Curling Ribbon

4 - Snowmen Salt & Pepper Shakers

3- Renu Contact Solution

2 - 50 ft rolls of Hallmark Wrapping Paper

6 - Christmas mugs

3 - 12 pk can Cokes

2 - Just for men Touch of Gray

4 - Triaminic Childrens Cold & Allergy Medication

2 - Sudafed Trip Action

4 - Neutragena mens facial lotion

2 - Chinet Paper Plates

2 - 2 count Con Air Brushes {I had need of one before this picture was taken ;) }

13 - Christmas Gift Bags

Before coupons and RR's all of the above would have cost $209.70 {not including tax!}

After Coupons and using RR's I paid a total of $20.37 Out Of Pocket

I am sending in a rebate for the Just for Men for $6.99 which will bring my OOP total to $13.38

I made a Profit of $8.87 in RR's {Register Rewards}

After all Coupons, Rebate, and RR's it cost $4.51

Now, what do I do with all of this stuff?

The mugs are for Christmas gifts for each of our siblings

The Christmas bags will hold said mugs

The Curling Ribbon & Wrapping Paper will be used to decorate gifts

The Hefty bags, The Diet Coke, and the Chinet Paper Plates were donated to our church

2 of the Snowmen Salt & Pepper Shakers will be a gift for one of our mothers

The Renu Contact Solution were given to a friend at church

The Triaminic Children's medicine was donated through our church to a family in need

....and the rest will stay here to be used in our home or to be donated if/when we see a need.

I love being able to shop this way...because of our limited buget we would be unable to help friends, families in need and our church in a financial compasity.  Since learning to shop this way, we have been able to save more and share more than ever before! 

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Wags Trip {12.12.09}

Since Christmas is quickly approaching the sales haven't been all that great.  I looked ahead in a few of the Walgreens ads and didn't see much in way of RR's so I planned out a trip where I did 6 different transaction this past Saturday.  My Hubby went along to help me and I was thankful for his help.

Here's what we bought:

Cost $2.32

Transaction One

1 - Renu 9.99
2 - Triaminic = 10.00
1 - Stayfree 1.99
1 - Con Air brush = 2.00
6 - Holiday Mugs 3/$2 = 4.00

= 27.98


Use
1 - $1/1 Stayfree
1 - $2/1 Triaminic MQ
1 - 1.50/1 Triaminic MQ
2 - $2/1 Wags Q Triaminic
1 - $2/1 Renu MQ

=  17.48

Used 17 RR’s {5 RR Neutrogena, 7 RR Just for Men}

 = 0.48 + 2.73 tax OOP

Received 10 RR Renu, 5 RR Triaminic, 2 RR Stayfree, 2 RR Con Air, 5 RR $25 = 24 RR

Summary:
Spent 17 RR’s + $3.21 OOP
Received 24 RR’s
Cost: $3.79 Profit

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Transaction Two

3 - 12 pk Coke & Dr. Pepper Products 3/$10 = 10.00

1 - Renu = 9.99

1 - Neutrogena mens facial lotion = 4.99

1 - Christmas bag = 0.29

= 25.27

Use 23 RR {5 Triaminic x 2, 7 Just for Men, 2 McNiel x 2, 2 RR Con Air}

= 2.11 + 2.30 tax

Received 5 for $25, 10 Renu, 5 Neutrogena, 2 RR Cokes

Summary:

Spent 24 RR + $4.41 OOP

Received 23 RR

Cost: $5.41

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Transaction Three

1 - Just for Men Touch of Gray = 6.99

1 - Christmas gift bag = 0.29

= 7.28

Used

1 - $2/1 Just for Men Printable Q

1 -0.16 Wags Gift bag Q

= 5.12

Paid with $5 RR from spending $25 in previous Transaction

= 0.12 + 0.21 tax

Summary:
Spend: 5 RR + 0.33 OOP
Received: 7 RR
Cost: $1.67 Profit!
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Transaction Four

1 - Nivea Men's Facial Lotion {sale} = 4.99
1 - Christmas gift bag = 0.29

= 5.28

use
1 - 0.16 wags  Christmas bag Q  Forgot to use!

= 5.28


Paid with $5 RR from spending $25 in previous Transaction

= 0.28 + 0.03 tax

Summary:
Spend: 5 RR + 0.31 OOP
Received: 5 RR
Cost: $0.31

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Transaction Five & Six
{I did one of these and my sweet hubby did the second since it's a state law you can only purchase one in a certain amount of time}

1 - Sudafed Triple Action = 8.49

Used
1 - $5/1 Sudafed Triple Action from coupons.com
1 - $3/1 Wags in-ad Q

= 0.49 + 0.54 tax

Paid $1.03 OOP

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Walgreens Trip {12.11.09}

Profit: $1.20!!

Transaction One

1 - Just for Men Touch of Gray = 6.99 {sale}

1 - Christmas Bag = 0.29

Subtotal = 7.28

Used

$2/1 Just for Men Printable

= 5.28

Paid with 5 Wags Holiday Dollars = 0.28 + 0.21 tax

Received 7 RR Just for Men

Cost: 1.51 Profit!

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Then I bought

1 - Neutrogena Men's Facial Lotion {on sale} = 4.99

1 - Christmas Gift Bag = 0.29

Subtotal = 5.28

Paid with 5 Wags Holiday Dollars = 0.28 + 0.03 tax

Received 5 RR from Neutrogena Men's Facial Lotion

Cost: $0.31

Subtracting 0.31 away from the $1.51 I got from the first transaction I still made a profit of $1.20.  Not much, but a profit nonetheless!

Can I just say, I love Walgreens!!  ;)

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Wags Trip {12.10.09}

Total Cost: $3.25

Transaction One

4 - Christmas Gift Bags 4/$1 = 1.00

2 - Chinet Lunch Plates BOGO = 2.99

4 - Snowmen Salt and Pepper Shakers @ 0.69 ea = 2.76

2 - Kraft Mac & Cheese @ 1.49 ea = 2.98

1 - Renu Twin pack Contact Solution {on sale} = 9.99

2 - Triaminic Thin Strips {on sale} @ 5.00 ea = 10.00

4 - 50 ft Curling Ribbon @ 0.39 ea = 1.56

Subtotal =31.28

Coupons Used

1 - $2/1 Renu Printable

1 - $3/1 Triaminic Thin Strips MQ

1 - $2/1 Triaminic any MQ

1 - $2/1 Walgreens Triaminic Coupons {deducted $4 since I bought 2}

-1.60 Walgreens in ad coupon for Kraft Mac & Cheese

-1.20 Walgreens in ad coupon for Holiday Salt & Pepper Shakers

2 - $1/1 Chinet Plates Printable Coupon

= 15.48 + 2.61 tax

Paid with 15 RR + $3.10 OOP

Received 5 Holiday Dollars for Spending $25, 5 RR Triaminic, 10 RR Renu Solution

Cost = $1.90 Profit!

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Second Transaction

10 - Hefty One Zip Bags {on sale} BOGO free @ 3.29 ea = 16.45

2 -  Hallmark 50 ft. Wrapping Paper {sale} @ 1.50 ea = 3.00

1 - Con Air Brush {sale} = 2.00

1 - Neutrogena Men Facial Lotion {sale} = 4.99

4 - Christmas Gift Bags 4/$1 = 1.00

1 - Stayfree Maxi Pads {sale} = 1.99

Subtotal = 29.43

Coupons Used

10 - $1/1 Hefty One Zip Bags

1 - $2/1 Neutrogena any MQ from All You December Issue {on page 35, I think}

1 - $1/1 Stayfree Printable

= 16.43 + 2.72 tax

Paid with 13 RR + 6.15 OOP

Received 5 Holiday Dollars for Spending $25, 2 RR Con Air Brush. 2 RR Stayfree, 5 RR Neutrogena

Cost: $5.15

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Wags Trip {11.30.09}

Cost $12.74

I realized yesterday that I had 10 RR expiring today so I made a last minute trip over to Walgreens yesterday afternoon. It wasn't my best trip since I didn't have time to plan it very well, but I thought it turned out okay!  ;)

1 - Olay Body Lotion 7.99
1 - Olay In-shower body Lotion 3.99
2 - 20 count Character Band aids @ 1.50 = 3.00
1 - Complete Multi-solution = 7.99
1 - Gillette Fusion Power Pack = 8.99
10 - 10.5 oz Dawn Liquid Soap - 0.99

Subtotal = $32.95

used
-3.99 Walgreens Ad free Olay In-Shower body Lotion
1 - 3.99/Free Body lotion wyb in-shower body lotion (I didn't realize the cashier only deducted for the in-shower body lotion when it should have been the regular body lotion but oh well, that's still a good deal!)
2 - $2/1 Wags Character Band Aid Coupons (register adjusted amount to $3 making them FREE!!)
1 - $4/1 Gillette Fusion Razor
1 - 0.25/1 Dawn Liquid Soap

= 17.72 + 2.59 tax

Paid with
10 RR {Almay Pure Blends} + 2 RR {Aussie Shampoo} + 4.97 OOP

Received 8 RR {Complete Multi-Solution}, 1 RR {Band Aids}, 4 RR {Gillette}

Summary:
Spent 12 RR + 4.97 OOP
Received 13 RR
Cost = $3.97

Transaction Two
I forget to get this with the rest of my stuff and then had to get back in line! :P 

1 - Charlie Brown Reversible Christmas Tie = 7.99

= 7.99 + 0.78 tax

Paid $8.77 OOP

This month alone I've purchased $443.89 worth of items at Walgreens and between shopping the sales, using coupon and Register Rewards I've only paid $90.62 for all of it!  That's a savings of 86% {$353.27}!!!!!

To see more of my shopping trips go here and here!

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Wags Trip {11.25.09}

 Total Cost = $4.97

5 - Ritz Crackers 5/$10

2 - Triaminic 2/$10

3 - Hunt's 8 oz Tomato Sauce @ 0.39 ea = 1.17


Subtotal = $21.17

used

1 - 1.00/3 Hunt's Tomato Sauce Printable Coupon
2 - 1.00/2 Ritz Crackers Printable Coupon

1 - $3/2 Triaminic MQ
2 - $2/1 Triaminic Wags Coupon

= 11.17 + 1.80 tax

Paid with
8 RR {Lubriderm} + 4.97 OOP

Received 5 RR {Triaminic} and 3 RR {Ritz Crackers}

All in all, I bought 9 boxes of Ritz Crackers {we gave away all but 2} and 1 box of Wheat Thins for $8.00 after coupons and RR's and I'm going to submit the reciepts for a $10.00 Rebate.  So all of those crackers were free plus a bit of overage which will cover the tax on them and the stamp to mail in the rebate form!  I love me some free stuff!!!  ;)

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Wags Trip 11.24.09

 Total Cost = $9.66

1 - Almay Pure Blends Foundation = 9.99

3 - Hunt's Tomato Sauce @ 0.39 ea = 1.17

2 - Chandelier Light Bulbs 2/$5 = 5.00

1 - Shoe Lace = 0.50 sale

4 - 16 oz. Coffee Mate Liquid Creamers on sale BOGO free for 2.49 = 4.98

Subtotal = $21.64

used

1 - $1/3 Hunt's Tomato Sauce printable coupon {you have to play a silly game and then the Q will come up to print}

2 - $1/1 Coffee Mate Creamers Printable Coupon

2 - 0.50/1 Coffee Mate Creamers MQ

= 17.64 + 2.02 tax

Paid with 8 RR {Lubriderm} + $11.66 OOP

Received 10 RR from Almay Pure Blend Foundation

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Wags Trip 11.23.09

Total Cost = $10.59

Transaction 1 - 

4 - Ritz Crackers @ 2.00 ea = 8.00

1 - Wheat Thins = 2.00

2 - 4 oz Triaminic Nighttime Cold and Cough Syrup @ 5.00 ea = 10.00

Subtotal = 20.00

used

2 - $1.00/2 Ritz Cracker Q's

1 - $3/2 Triaminic

2 - $2/1 Wags Q from Coupon booklet

= 11.00 + 1.71 tax

Paid with 8 RR {Lubriderm} + 4.71 OOP

Received 3 RR from purchasing 5/$10 Cracker Deal

5 RR from Triaminic

Transaction 2 -

3 - Lubriderm 6 oz. @ 3.79 ea = 11.37

4 - Starbucks Ice cream sale 2/$5 = 10.00  {not pictured}

4 - Christmas Tin's @ 0.50 ea = 2.00

Subtotal = 23.37

used

3 - $2/1 Lubriderm MQ

3 - $1/1/ Lubriderm from Wags Diabetes and You Booklet

4 - $1/1 Starbucks Icecream MQ

= 10.37 + 3.51 tax

Paid with 5 RR {Triaminic} & 3 RR {crackers} + 5.88 OOP

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Last couple of Walgreens Trips...

I'm pretty behind in posting my grocery shopping lately.  :P 
I most them mainly so I can look back and have a record of my shopping trips and totals.  It's really nice being able to keep track this way!

I bought all of this mascara for my mom and sister

I purchased some for myself on a trip before this

We're all set for mascara for at least a year! ;)

6 - Almay Mascara 7.99 ea
6 - Ceramic Pumkins 0.24 ea = 1.44

Subtotal = 49.38

used
6 - $4/1 Almay Mascara Walgreen Coupons from November Coupon Booklet (at the front of the store with ads)
-23.97 for the Almay Mascara BOGO free sale

= 1.41 + 2.48 tax

Paid 3.89 OOP
Saved 52.47!

This trip is from last night... I have some RR's expiring so I needed to roll them.  Well, things were out of stock so we ended up with stuff that didn't roll my RR's but stuff that we needed!  ;)

4 - Wags Vanity Lightbulbs {regularly priced at 2.50 ea} 0.75 ea = 3.00

= 3.00 + 0.29 tax

Paid with 1 RR + 2.29 OOP
Saved 7.00!

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Wags Trip {11.2.09}

Total Cost for Both Transactions: $2.90!

 

 

Transaction One...

Almay Pure Blend Foundation $9.99

Almay Eye Shadow - $6.99

Glade Sense & Spray - $4.99 (on sale!)

Subtotal = $21.97

used

1 - $4.00/1 Glade Sense & Spray

BOGO Almay Sale 6.99

= 10.98 + 1.46 tax

Paid with 10 RR + 2.44 OOP

Received 10 RR

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Transaction Two

3 - Ceramic Pumpkins 0.24 ea = 0.72 (these were in the clearance isle and it said they were 0.74 ea but rang up as 0.24 ea!)

2 - One Coat Almay Mascara 6.99 ea

Subtotal = 14.70

used

Wags $4.00/1 One Coat Mascara

BOGO Almay Sale 6.99

=  -0.29 + 0.75 tax

Paid 0.46 OOP

 

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Wags Trip {10.27.09}

Right now Walgreens is running a special on Quaker Oats -- purchase $10 worth of Oats and you'll receive 5 RR's.  But this week they have the 10 oz Quick Oats on sale Buy One Get One Free for $3.19 (you'll have to use the in ad walgreens coupon -- find their ad's at the front of the stores).  When you get your 5 RR it's like pay $1.38 for 4 Quaker Oats (that's only $0.35 each!!!)

Transaction One

4 - 10 oz Quaker Oats Buy 1 Get 1 Free @ 3.19 = 6.38

1 - Johnson and Johnson Baby Powder = 1.29

1 - Chips snacks = 0.69 (these didn't make the picture because hubby ate them before we got home ;)

Subtotal = 11.98

used

-3.62 wags in-ad BOGO free coupon for Quaker Oats

Total = 8.36

Paid with

6 - 1.00 RR from Halls Refresh Drops

+ $3.07 cash

Received 5 RR from Quaker Oats

1 RR from J&J Baby Powder

Summary - spent 6 RR + 3.07 Cash

Received 6 RR

Cost = 3.07

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Transaction Two

1- Vaseline Sheer Infusion Lotion = 6.99

1- Gillette Fusion Razor = 8.99

1- Halls Refresh Drops = 1.00

4 - Taper Candles @ 0.17 ea = 0.68

Subtotal = 15.66

use

1 - $4.00/1 Gillette Razor

1 - 0.75/1 Halls

= 10.91

Paid with

6 RR Gillette (these are rolling)

3 - 1 RR Johnson and Johnson Baby Powder

3 RR Fresh Effects Chapstick

+ 2.63 cash

Received

7 RR Vaseline Lotion

6 RR Gillette Razor

1 RR Halls

Summary

Spent 12 RR + 2.63 cash

Received 14 RR

Cost = $0.63

Total cost for both transactions 3.70!

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Walgreens Trip {10.22.09}

1 - Quilted Northern Tissue 9 rolls - 3.99

2 - Red Taper Candles 0.17 ea = 0.34 {filler items}

1 - Gillette Fusion Razor = 8.99

Subtotal = 13.32

used 1 - 4.00/1 Fusion Razor MQ

=9.32

Paid with...

6 RR Fusion Razor {these RR are rolling - not a normal occurrence}

1 RR Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder

1 RR Trident Gum

Paid $1.32 + tax

Then I bought...

1 - Halls Refresh Cough Drops - 1.00

1 - Gillette Fusion Razor - 8.99

1 - Sure women's deoderant - 1.50

1 - Sure men's deoderant - 1.50

1 - Starbucks Frappe drink - 1.99

Subtotal = 14.98

used

1 - 4.00/1 Gillette Razor

1 - 1.50/1 Sure men's deoderant

1 - 1.00/1 any Sure deoderant

1 - 0.75/1 Halls Refresh Drops

1 - Wags 0.70/1 Starbucks Frappe

= $7.03

Paid with...

6 RR Gillette Razor

$1.03 + tax

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Wags Trips {10.13.09}

I made five separate transactions at Wags yesterday... I'm going to break them up and put the totals from all five transactions at the bottom. :)


Transaction One

3 - Theraflu 5.49 ea = 16.47
used 3 - $2/1 Wags Q
Total after Q & {8} RR = 2.47 (0.83 ea)

1 - Halls Refresh Sugar Cough Drops 20 ct. = 1.00
used 1 - 0.75/1 MQ
Total after Q & {1} RR = FREE plus 0.75 profit!

2 - Red Taper Candles 0.17 ea = 0.34
{filler items}

Total Before Coupons = $17.81
Total After Coupons = $11.06

Paid with
6 RR {from Gillette Razor}
3 RR {from Fresh Effects Chapstick} + 3.80 OOP

Received...
8 RR wyb {when you buy} 3 Theraflu
1 RR from Halls

summary...
spent 9 RR + 3.80 OOP
Received 9 RR
Cost = 3.80

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Transaction Two

1 - Robitussin 2 Go = 2.49
1 - Gillette MVP Fusion Razor = 8.99
2 - Right Guard Deodorant BOGO = 3.99
1 - Character Band Aids = 1.99

Subtotal = $17.46

used:
1 - $4.00/1 Gillette Razor MQ
1 - $1/2 Right Guard MQ
1 - $2/1 Band Aid Wags Q

= $10.46

used:
8 RR Theraflu
1 RR Halls

+ $2.97 OOP

Received
6 RR Gillette Razor (make this $1.01 profit!)
2.50 RR Robitussin

summary:
used 9 RR + 2.97 OOP
received 8.50 RR
cost = $2.97

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Transaction Three

1 - Halls Refresh 20 ct Cough Drops = 1.00
1 - Fresh Effects Chapstick = 2.99

Subtotal = 3.99

used
1 - 0.75/1 Halls Refresh

= 3.24

used 2.50 RR Robitussin
+ 1.11 OOP

Summary
used 2.50 RR + 1.11 OOP
Received 3 RR Fresh Effects Chapstick
Cost = 1.11
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Transaction Four

3 - Theraflu 5.49 ea = 16.47

1 - J&J Baby Powder = 1.29

2 - Red Taper Candles 0.17 ea = 0.34
{filler items}

Subtotal = $17.42

used:
3 - $2/1 Theraflu Wags Q

=11.42

Paid
6 RR {from Gillette Razor}
1 RR {from Fresh Effects Chapstick} + 3.86 OOP

Received...
8 RR wyb 3 Theraflu
1 RR from Halls

summary...
spent 7 RR + 3.86 OOP
Received 9 RR
Cost = 3.86

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Transaction Five

1 - Halls Refresh Cough Drops = 1.00
1 - Fresh Effects Chapstick = 2.99
1 - Gillette MVP Fusion Razor = 8.99

Subtotal = 12.98

used
1 - 0.75/1 Halls MQ
1 - 4.00/1 Gillette Razor MQ

= 8.23

paid
8 RR Theraflu + 1.50 OOP

Received
6 RR Gillette Razor
1 RR Hall Refresh Drops
3 RR Fresh Effects

summary
used 8 RR + 1.50 OOP
received 10 RR
cost = 1.50
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Summary from Five Transactions
used $25.25 in Coupons
used 35.50 RR
+ 13.24 OOP

Remaining RR =
6 RR Gillette Razor
1 RR Hall Refresh Drops
3 RR Fresh Effects
1 RR J&J Baby Powder

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Shopping at Walgreens....

In case ya'll haven't realized it yet... I have become slightly obsessed with shopping the deals at Walgreens.  If you haven't noticed yet, you can see all of my Walgreens trips and you'll get the idea. ;)

Walgreens {Wags} have two different kinds of sales - Weekly sales and Register Rewards {RR}.


Weekly Sales - They have their regular sales with coupons in their weekly ad (you can get these in the Sunday paper or they are in each store up front when you enter the store) you can use when purchasing an item you find for a good price.  You can also 'stack' Walgreens in-store coupons with manufacturers coupons {MQ}. 

For example - in the weekly sales flier it shows that Trident Layers Gum is on sale 2 for $2 and you'll get 1 RR back.  You can then use a printable coupon (found here) to take $1 off of the 2 packages of gum. In the end, you'll be getting the gum for free because you'll receive 1 RR in return to use towards your next purchase.

Make sense?  If not, feel free to email me and/or leave a comment to ask questions!

 

Register Rewards - are manufacturer coupons that print after you make a specific purchase.  The RR deals vary from week to week and month to month. 

For example - one of Walgreens {Wags} monthly deals right now is if you purchase Gillette MVP Fusion Razor for 8.99 you will receive 6 RR back to use towards your next purchase.  So, it's basically like they are handing you $6 back.    The catch to this is that the RR will not 'roll' -- you can not turn around and purchase another razor at 8.99 and use the 6 RR to pay for it.  The next RR will not print out because the computer will recognize that you've already gotten a RR for this deal once.

One way to use this to your advantage is to take those 6 RR and use it towards another purchase that will give you back close to same amount of RR.  Such as the Theraflu deal - right now if you purchase 3 bottles of Theraflu for 5.49 (prices at different locations may vary) you will receive 8 RR back.  You can then use the 6 RR you got from purchasing the razor and use it towards your purchase on the Theraflu.

I have been rolling these deals back and forth in order to maximize my savings.  To begin shopping at Wags you do have to put some money OOP (Out of Pocket) to begin with, but once you learn what you are doing you will be able to roll those RR's and pay very little OOP.

Note: You can use coupons when purchasing items that give back RR.  I have heard from some people that their stores won't give RR after using coupons towards a purchase, but I have never personally had a problem using coupons in any Wags yet.  The only way to find this out is to just try it!



Things to remember when stacking coupons...

You cannot have more coupons than items being purchased.  You cannot have 10 items and 11 coupons.  Register Rewards do count as coupons.  So if you are planning on purchasing 4 items and you have coupons for those 4 items and you are wanting to use 2 RR - you will need to purchase what we call 'filler items' such as a cheap candle or candy... something as cheap as you can find (I'm lovin' the 0.17 candles my wags has right now!)

I know it all seems like so much to remember, but it really does get more simple as you get use to it.  My advice is to start out slowly with less expensive purchases and work your way up towards the more expensive ones. :)

If you have any questions or feel that something is unclear you can email me or leave a comment!

Happy Shopping!

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