Stop & Shop 9/29

Stop & Shop had a couple of great sales this week. I made it to the store right before closing on the last day of the weekly sales, so I didn't have time to poke around like I sometimes do. This was an in-and-out stick-to-the-list trip. I know the percentages are low compared to some of my other posts, but grocery trips are always the most expensive.

Coupons used
(2) Birds Eye steamfresh frozen veggies: Reg $2.50 Sale $2.00 - $1/2 mfr coupon = $1.50 each
McCain french fries: Reg $2.89 Sale $2.50 - $1/1 mfr coupon = $1.50
Grande multigrain tortilla chips: Reg $2.99 Sale $2.50 - $1/1 mfr coupon = $1.50
(2) Tofurky deli slices: Reg $3.49 - 2x $0.55/1 mfr coupon (doubled to $1.10/1) = $2.39 each
Cheerios 14oz: Reg $3.19 - $0.50/1 mfr coupon (doubled to $1/1) = $2.19

Coupons not used
Nature's Promise (store brand) 9 grain bread: Reg $3.39 Sale $2.50
Silk soymilk half gallon: Reg $3.19 Sale $3.00
Stop & Shop frozen fruit 12oz mixed berry: Reg $3.79 Sale $2.00
Bananas: 1 lb @ Reg $0.69/lb = $0.69
Tomato: 0.27 lb @ Reg $2.99/lb ($0.81) Sale $2.49/lb = $0.67

Also brought my own bags (2 @ $0.05 credit each) and used a $1 off frozen food catalina from previous trip.

On the items I used coupons for, I saved 40% off regular prices and 32% off sale prices.
On the non-coupon items, I saved 25% off regular prices.
All together, including bag credits and the catalina, I saved 37% off regular prices and 26% off sale prices.

Stop & Shop 9/18

Coupons used
(2) Scotties facial tissue: Reg $1.55 - 2x $1/1 mfr coupons = $0.55 each
Vans frozen waffles: Reg $2.79 - $1/1 mfr coupon = $1.79
Teekanne herbal tea: Reg $3.45 Sale $2.50 - $1/1 mfr coupon = $1.50
Odwalla superfood bar: Reg $1.50 Sale $1.00 - $0.15/1 mfr coupon (doubled to $0.30) = $0.70
Odwalla go mega juice 12oz: Reg $2.79 Sale $2.00 - $0.55/1 mfr coupon (doubled to $1.10) = $0.90
Late July tortilla chips: Reg $3.49 Sale $2.00 - $1/1 mfr coupon = $1.00

No coupons used
(2) Silk soymilk half gallon: Reg $3.19 Sale $3.00
Nature's Promise 9 grain bread: Reg $3.39 Sale $2.50
Blueberries 6oz: Reg $3.99 Sale $2.99
Tomatoes: 0.61 lb @ Reg $2.99/lb ($1.82) Sale $2.49/lb = $1.52

Coupons: saved 59% off regular prices and 48% off sale prices
No coupons: saved 16% off regular prices
Total: saved 39% off regular prices and 24% off sale prices

CVS 9/18

CVS Earth Essentials 12-pack toilet tissue: Reg $8.99 Sale $5.49
Gold Emblem candy: Reg $0.99 - $0.99 EB = Free (after EB)

Saved 50% off regular prices

Rite Aid 9/16

(2) Special K Red Berries cereal (12oz): Reg $4.99 Sale $2.50 - $1/2 VV coupon - $1/2 mfr coupon = $1.50 each
(4) No Nonsense pantyhose: Reg $2.59 Sale Buy 1 Get 1 50% off (so 2 for $3.88) - $1.50/1 VV coupon - 2x $2 UP on 2 = $0.57 each
Jesse's Girl makeup brush: Reg $2.99 - $2/1 store coupon = $0.99
(3) Skittles small bags: Reg $0.99 Sale Buy 2 Get 1 Free (3 for $1.98) - $0.25/1 VV coupon - $1/2 mfr coupon = $0.24 each
Garnier Fructis shampoo: Reg $3.99 - $2/1 store coupon - $1/1 mfr coupon = $0.99

Saved 74% off regular prices and 63% off sale prices

Star Market 9/16

I splurged a little on fresh fruit this week (big bag of apples and bunch of organic red grapes), so the percentages are a little low.

Coupons used
Grain Berry crackers: Reg $3.99 Sale $2.00 - $0.50/1 mfr coupon (doubled) = $1.00
Silver Palate salad dressing: Reg $3.99 Sale $2.59 - $0.50 mfr coupon (doubled) = $1.59

No coupons used
Matzo ball soup mix: Reg $1.39 Sale $1.00
Polar soda 12-pack cans: Reg $5.29 Sale $2.50
Jonamac apples in tote: 4.88 lb @ Reg $1.29/lb ($6.30) Sale $1.19/lb = $5.81
Green beans: 0.44 lb @ Reg $1.99/lb ($0.88) Sale $1.29/lb = $0.57
Organic red grapes: 2.38 lb @ Reg $3.99/lb ($9.50) Sale $1.99/lb = $4.74
Green pepper: 0.48 lb @ Reg $1.29/lb = $0.62

Coupon savings: 68% off regular prices and 42% off sale prices
Non-coupon savings: 36% off regular prices
Total savings: 44% off regular prices and 10% off sale prices

CVS 9/13

CVS Allergy Relief 5-ct: Reg $4.79 Sale $3.69 - $3.69 EB = Free (after EB)
*Rephresh tampons 18-ct: Reg $6.99 Sale $6.79 - $6.79 EB - $1/1 mfr coupon = Free plus $1 overage (after EB)

Saved over 100%

*Donation to local shelter

Mailbox Goodies 9/19

Bunch of surprises in my mailbox today!

• Suave travel sizes of Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo, men's body wash, and lotion; coupons for $1/2 lotion, $1/2 Suave professionals, and $1/2 body wash
• Eucerin Daily Skin Balance moisturizer sample and coupon for $1/1 body or hand Daily Skin Balance
• Kashi Organic Cinnamon Harvest cereal 2-bite sample box and coupon for $1.50/1 Kashi product
• P&G Organize in Style coupon book

Also in the past week:

• John Frieda Root Awakening samples and $1/1 coupon
• Garnier Fructis shampoo and conditioner samples

The Suave products and the other hair care samples above will all be donated to the local shelter

Target 9/10

(4) Uncle Ben's Ready Rice pouches: Sale $1.50 - (2x) $1/2 mfr coupons = $1.00 each
(2) Coke 20oz: Reg $1.49 - $1/2 mfr coupon = $0.99 each
Purina cat treats: Sale $0.99 - $1/1 mfr coupon = Free
(1 each) Market Pantry pasta and sauce: Sale $1.00 - $1 off wyb 1 each Target coupon = $0.50 each
(2) Archer Farms organic fruit strips 8-pack: Reg $2.99 Sale $2.29 - $1/2 Target coupon = $1.79 each

Saved 36% off sale prices

CVS 9/4

Soft Scrub cleaner: Reg $3.99 Sale $2.50 - $1.50/1 mfr coupon = $1.00
Carefree liners 20-ct: Reg $1.67 Sale $1.00 - $1/1 EB = Free after EB
(2) Skintimate shave cream: Reg $4.49 Sale $1.99 - (2x) $1/1 CVS coupon - $1/1 mfr coupon - $1.50/1 mfr coupon = Free plus $0.52 overage for both
Dove dark chocolate bar: Reg $1.19 Sale $0.79 - $0.79/1 Kiosk coupon = Free
Hershey's air delight chocolate bar: Reg $1.19 Sale $0.99 - $0.99/1 EB = Free after EB
(2) Orbit gum: Reg $1.49 Sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free - $1/1 Kiosk coupon - $0.50/2 mfr coupon = Free plus $0.01 overage
(2) Coke 20oz: Reg $1.79 - $1.50/(2 coke 20oz and 1 orbit gum) = $1.04 each
Physician's Formula mineral wear: Reg $10.99 - $1/1 mfr coupon - $7 EB (wyb $10 worth) = $2.99 after EB

I also had a $4 off $20 coupon that was loaded to my store card that I used, adding to the savings.

Saved 96% off regular prices, 94% off sale prices (not including EB), 91% off sale prices (including EB)

Rite Aid 9/4

(2) Carefree liners 20-ct: Reg $1.49 Sale 2/$2.00 - $1/2 VV coupon - (2x) $1 UP = Free plus $1.00 overage after UP
(Unexpectedly, the register printed 2 $1 UP rewards, when it was advertised as a $1 UP on 2 packages!)
Renu Sensitive contact solution 12oz: Reg $9.49 Sale $8.99 - $2/1 mfr coupon - $7/1 UP = Free plus $0.01 overage after UP

Saved over 100%!

Target 9/3

This was my second trip to Target this week. I realized I wanted to take advantage of the Pepsi deal again and also the Suave deal that I did not get earlier in the week.

Renuzit air freshener spray: Reg $1.97 - $1/1 mfr coupon = $0.97
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser 2-pack: Reg $2.69 - $0.75/1 mfr coupon = $1.94
(2) Cascade dishwashing packs trial size: Reg $0.99 - (2x) $0.50/1 mfr coupon = $0.49 each
Fresh Express salad: Sale $2.50 - $1/1 mfr coupon = $1.50
Pepsi cans 12-pack: Reg $4.99 Sale $2.50 - $1/1 Target coupon = $1.50
(2) Simply Lemonade 13.5 oz: Reg $1.02 - (2x) $1/1 mfr coupon = $0.02 each
(2) Suave dry shampoo: Sale $2.60 - (2x) $0.50/1 Target coupon - $1/2 mfr coupon = $1.60 each
Suave body wash: Reg $1.97 - Free bottle mfr coupon = Free

Saved 51% off sale prices

Rite Aid 9/2

This was my second trip to Rite Aid this week. The first time I went, I noticed that all sunblock was on sale Buy 1 Get 1 50% off. I knew I had coupons for sunblock at home, so I made another trip to get a better deal. I used some UP rewards from previous purchases to lessen the out of pocket cost. This means I'll be all set for next summer!

Aveeno Natural sunblock: Reg $10.99 - $2/1 mfr coupon = $8.99
Hawaiian Tropic sunblock: Reg $9.99 Sale (Buy 1 Get 1 50% off) $4.99 - $1/1 mfr coupon = $3.99

Saved 38% off regular prices and 19% off sale prices.

Walgreens 9/2

(2) Simply Orange Juice 13.5 oz: Reg $1.79 - (2x) $0.80/1 store coupon - (2x) $1/1 mfr coupon = Free plus $0.02 overage
*Carmex lip balm: Sale $1.50 - $1.50/1 RR - $0.30/1 mfr coupon = Free plus $0.30 overage after RR
Toufayan Bagels: Sale $1.29

Saved 70% off sale prices

*Donation to local shelter

Rite Aid 8/31

(3) Trident gum single pack: Reg $1.49 Sale $1.00 - $2/3 mfr coupon -$1/2 UP = Free
Nivea body wash: Reg $5.99 Sale $4.49 - $2/1 mfr coupon - $2/1 UP = $0.49
*Mitchum deodorant: Reg $3.99 - $1/1 mfr coupon - $2/1 VV coupon - $2/1 UP = Free plus $1.01 overage

Saved 104% off regular prices!

*Donation to local shelter

CVS 8/31

(2) Wheat Thins 4oz box: Reg $2.19 Sale $1.00 - (2x) $1/1 mfr coupon = FREE
Always liners 60ct: Reg $3.99 Sale $2.99 - $1.77 kiosk coupon - $1/1 mfr coupon = $0.22
(Kiosk coupon was for 20ct liners, which were sold out. CVS usually lets you put the max value of the coupon towards a larger sized version, which I did.)

Saved 97% off regular prices and 96% off sale prices!

Target 8/31

Pepsi 12-pack cans: Reg $4.99 Sale $2.50 - $1/1 Target coupon = $1.50
Aveeno Smart Essentials face cleanser: Reg $7.14 Sale $6.42 - $1/1 Target coupon -$2/1 mfr coupon = $3.42
Sally Hansen nail color: Reg $2.99 - $1/1 Target coupon - $1/1 mfr coupon = $0.99
Herbal Essences travel size shampoo: Reg $1.00 Clearance $0.25
Merona t-shirt: Reg $8.00 Clearance $2.00
Merona t-shirt: Reg $12.99 Clearance $3.24

• Buy 1 Merona item, get 1 30% off Target coupon => $2.00 reduced to $1.63 and $3.24 reduced to $2.63

Saved 72% off regular prices and 40% off sale/clearance prices!