December 2009 household/grocery tab $75.64

$75.64 final cost for all December household/grocery items

Rite Aid~$4.01 profit for Swiss Miss, Gilette Fusion Razor, Oral B Toothbrush, AMO contact solution
CVS~$1.81 for 4 Revlon nail clippers, 2 Revlon emery boards, & Crest toothpaste
CVS~$2 profit Zantac
SuperTarget~$2.00 for 5 packages keebler cookies
CVS~$1.00 for Essence of Beauty shower gel
CVS~Free Gillette Fursion shave gel with coupons
CVS~$1.25 profit on Crest Toothpaste with coupon
CVS ~ $3.02 profit for revlon nail clippers
Rite Aid ~ $4.48 for 4 Planters nuts, Goldfish
Rite Aid ~ $4.48 for 4 Planters nuts, Utz chips
Rite Aid ~ $10.03 profit on Planters nuts, 3M pop up tape dispenser, with coupons, Keep the Jingle Rebate and Rite Aid Single Check Rebate
SuperTarget~ Free Rayovac batteries & Swiss Miss
SuperTarget~$2.00 for 5 packages keebler cookies
SuperTarget~$2.00 for 5 packages keebler cookies
SuperTarget~$15.00 for 3 packages Starbucks coffee
CVS ~ $$0.84 profit for Milk, candy and Christmas wrappings
Rite Aid ~ $4.06 profit for Scrubbing Bubbles & Fantastic, Prell & hair gel after coupons, rebates
Rite Aid~$4.62 profit for Scrubbing Bubbles, LA Hair Gel, St. Ives Lotion and Barilla pasta, after coupons and SC Johnson rebate
Rite Aid ~ $0.06 profit for LA Hair Gel, Pert plus for Men, Sensodine toothpaste, Barilla pasta and Phillips Universal remote
CVS~$4.02 profit for Honey, Complete contact solution, Sure deodorant and Neosporin lip care
Rite Aid~$2.92 for 8 bags of Hershey candy
Rite Aid~$2.11 profit for 2 honey, 5 LA Looks hair gel, 4 St. Ives lotion, 4 Glade candles
CVS ~ $0.02 profit for Revlon Moon Drops lipstick and Tropicana, free after coupons and extra care bucks
CVS ~ Spent $8.02 extra care bucks for 3 Nivea shaving balm, Nivea body wash, Revlon Moon Drops lipstick, Thermacare
Safeway ~ $5.94 for 6 Tropicana Pure Premium orange juice -- $0.99 each
Safeway ~ $1.44 for 6 Corn Flakes, $0.24 each
Safeway ~ $0.89 profit on Safeway chocolate chips with free item coupon
Walmart ~ $15.40 for eggs, cheese, butter & sugar
Giant ~ $7.98 for 2 Starbucks coffee after coupon & "on your next order" savings- Starbucks Coffee for $3.99
ditto -Giant ~ $7.98 for 2 Starbucks coffee after coupon & "on your next order" savings- Starbucks Coffee for $3.99
Giant ~ $9.43 for coffee, pasta and sour cream - Ronzoni pasta $0.29 with coupon; daisy sour cream $0.30 with coupon
Giant ~ $46.77 "Christmas Dinner" grocery bill
CVS ~ $8.50 profit on Oil of Olay lotion & body wash, etc., with coupons, rebate
Ulta Beauty ~ $12.58 profit on Oil of Olay Regenerist cleanser with coupons, rebate
Giant ~ $5.00 profit on Oil of Olay Quench body lotion, body wash with coupon, rebate
Giant ~ free popcorn - coupon for free item

cost= $75.64

Giant ~ free popcorn - coupon for free item

Giant, December 31, 2009

jolly time microwave popcorn $2.19
subtotal $2.19
manufacturer coupon, free jolly time popcorn -$2.19
total = free

coupon on the back of package for one free game of bowling!

Giant ~ $5.00 profit on Oil of Olay Quench body lotion, body wash with coupon, rebate

Giant, December 31, 2009

oil of olay quench body lotion $8.99
oil of olay body wash $6.99
subtotal = $15.98
giant bonus card savings, body wash -$1.99
subtotal $13.99
manufacturer coupon olay body wash (12-27 proctor & gamble coupon insert) -$1.00
manufacturer coupon free olay lotion wyb body wash (proctor & gamble 11-29 coupon insert) -$8.99
total = $3.99
submit for oil of olay quench lotion rebate here -$8.99
cost = $3.99 - $8.99 = -$3.00
profit = $5.00

Ulta Beauty ~ $12.58 profit on Oil of Olay Regenerist cleanser with coupons, rebate

Ulta Beauty, December 31, 2009

olay regenerist facial cleanser $5.94
olay regenerist facial cleanser $5.94
subtotal $11.92
ulta coupon $3.50 off $10 purchase (12-27 ulta newspaper ad) -$3.50
manufacturer coupon olay cleanser (11-29 proctor & gamble coupon insert) -$3.00
manufacturer coupon olay cleanser (11-29 proctor & gamble coupon insert) -$3.00
total = $2.42
submit for olay regenerist rebate here -$15.00
cost = $2.42 - $15.00 = -$12.58, profit = $12.58

CVS ~ $8.50 profit on Oil of Olay lotion & body wash, etc., with coupons, rebate

CVS December 31, 2009

oil of olay quench body lotion $8.99
oil of olay body wash $5.49
ivory soap 3 pack $0.99
soyjoy bars $6.00
soyjoy bars $6.00
subtotal $27.46
cvs coupon $5 off $30 purchase -$5.00
manufacturer coupon free oil of olay lotion wyb body wash -$8.99
manufacturer coupon ivory soap (12-27 proctor & gamble coupon insert) -$0.99
subtotal = $12.49

paid with $12.49 extra care bucks ($5 + $5 + $2.49)
received back $12 extra care bucks (soyjoy)

cost = $0.49

submit receipt for olay quench body lotion rebate here -$8.99

cost = $0.49 - $8.99 = -$8.50, profit = $8.50

Giant ~ $46.77 "Christmas Dinner" grocery bill

deep dish pie shell $2.49
deep dish pie shell $2.49
1 gallon 2% milk $2.99
cool whip 8 oz. $1.89
3 lb. yellow onions $1.99
land of lakes butter $3.79
land of lakes butter $3.79
1 lemon $0.67
celery $1.79
5 lb. russet potatoes $2.99
ocean spray whole cranberry sauce $1.99
ocean spray whole cranberry sauce $1.99
pepperidge farms stuffing $2.99
fresh turkey $18.28
spiral glazed ham $27.63
subtotal = $77.76
bonus card savings pie shell -$0.49
bonus card savings cool whip -$0.89
bonus card savings land of lakes butter -$1.80
bonus card savings land of lakes butter -$1.80
bonus card savings ocean spray -$0.99
bonus card savings ocean spray -$0.99
bonus card savings pepperidge farms stuffing -$0.49
bonus card savings turkey -$5.26
bonus card savings ham -$18.28
total = 46.77

paid with 3 $3.00 "on your next order coupons," starbucks coffee, & $37.77 cash

Giant ~ $9.43 for coffee, pasta and sour cream - Ronzoni pasta $0.29 with coupon; daisy sour cream $0.30 with coupon

Giant December 23, 2009

starbucks decaf house blend coffee $9.29
starbucks decaf house blend coffee $9.29
ronzoni smart taste pasta $1.79
ronzoni smart taste pasta $1.79
daisy sour cream $2.19
daisy sour cream $2.19
daisy sour cream $2.19
subtotal = $28.73
manufacturer coupon $1 off 2 starbucks coffee (10-18 smart source coupon insert) -$1.00
manufacturer coupon $0.75 off ronzoni (12-6 smart source coupon insert), doubled, -$1.50
manufacturer coupon $0.75 off ronzoni (12-6 smart source coupon insert), doubled, -$1.50
manufacturer coupon $0.60 off daisy sour cream, (11-15 smart source coupon insert) doubled, -$1.20
manufacturer coupon $0.60 off daisy sour cream, (11-15 smart source coupon insert) doubled, -$1.20
manufacturer coupon $0.60 off daisy sour cream, (11-15 smart source coupon insert) doubled, -$1.20
bonus card savings, starbucks -$3.30
bonus card savings, starbucks -$3.30
bonus card savings, daisy -$0.69
bonus card savings, daisy -$0.69
bonus card savings, daisy -$0.69
total = $12.43
received back $3.00 off your next order coupon, starbucks -$3.00
cost = $9.43

ditto -Giant ~ $7.98 for 2 Starbucks coffee after coupon & "on your next order" savings- Starbucks Coffee for $3.99

repeated the same transaction

starbucks house blend coffee $9.29
starbucks house blend coffee $9.29
subtotal =$18.58
manufacturer coupon $1 off 2 starbucks coffee -$1.00
bonus card savings, starbucks -$3.30
bonus card savings, starbucks -$3.30
total = $10.98
receive back $3.00 off your next order coupon, starbucks -$3.00
total = $7.98

Giant ~ $7.98 for 2 Starbucks coffee after coupon & "on your next order" savings- Starbucks Coffee for $3.99

Giant December 22, 2009

starbucks house blend coffee $9.29
starbucks house blend coffee $9.29
subtotal =$18.58
manufacturer coupon $1 off 2 starbucks coffee -$1.00
bonus card savings, starbucks -$3.30
bonus card savings, starbucks -$3.30
total = $10.98
receive back $3.00 off your next order coupon, starbucks -$3.00
total = $7.98

Walmart ~ $15.40 for eggs, cheese, butter & sugar

Walmart, December 22, 2009

one dozen eggs $0.99
one dozen eggs $0.99
butter $2.19
kraft extra sharp cheddar cheese, 8 oz., $1.99
kraft extra sharp cheddar cheese, 8 oz., $1.99
kraft extra sharp cheddar cheese, 8 oz., $1.99
kraft extra sharp cheddar cheese, 8 oz., $1.99
kraft extra sharp cheddar cheese, 8 oz., $1.99
kraft extra sharp cheddar cheese, 8 oz., $1.99
kraft pepper jack cheese, 8 oz., $1.99
sugar in the raw $2.79
subtotal = $18.90
manufacturer coupon $1 off 2 kraft cheese -$1.00
manufacturer coupon $1 off 2 kraft cheese -$1.00
manufacturer coupon $1 off 2 kraft cheese -$1.00
manufacturer coupon sugar in the raw -$0.40
total = $15.40

Safeway ~ $0.89 profit on Safeway chocolate chips with free item coupon

December 21, 2009

safeway semi sweet chocolate chips $1.50
subtotal = $1.50
safeway coupon, free chocolate chips wyb $20 groceries (safeway.com) (chocolate chips purchased in same transaction as corn flakes and tropicana orange juice, see separate posts) -$2.39
total -$.89, profit $0.89

coupon took off regular price instead of sale price
free item coupons come with special promo at safeway.com - one free item each day with $20 purchase until december 24

Safeway ~ $1.44 for 6 Corn Flakes, $0.24 each

December 21, 2009

corn flakes $0.99
corn flakes $0.99
corn flakes $0.99
corn flakes $0.99
corn flakes $0.99
corn flakes $0.99
subtotal = $5.94
manufacturer coupon $1.50 off 2 corn flakes (coupons.com) -$1.50
manufacturer coupon $1.50 off 2 corn flakes (coupons.com) -$1.50
manufacturer coupon $1.50 off 2 corn flakes (coupons.com) -$1.50
total = $1.44

Safeway ~ $5.94 for 6 Tropicana Pure Premium orange juice -- $0.99 each

December 21, 2009

tropicana pure premium orange juice $1.99
tropicana pure premium orange juice $1.99
tropicana pure premium orange juice $1.99
tropicana pure premium orange juice $1.99
tropicana pure premium orange juice $1.99
tropicana pure premium orange juice $1.99
subtotal = $11.94
manufacturer coupon, $0.50 off tropicana, tearpad at wawa, doubled, -$1.00
manufacturer coupon, $0.50 off tropicana, tearpad at wawa, doubled, -$1.00
manufacturer coupon, $0.50 off tropicana, tearpad at wawa, doubled, -$1.00
manufacturer coupon, $0.50 off tropicana, tearpad at wawa, doubled, -$1.00
manufacturer coupon, $0.50 off tropicana, tearpad at wawa, doubled, -$1.00
manufacturer coupon, $0.50 off tropicana, tearpad at wawa, doubled, -$1.00
total = $5.94

CVS ~ Spent $8.02 extra care bucks for 3 Nivea shaving balm, Nivea body wash, Revlon Moon Drops lipstick, Thermacare

December 20, 2009

nivea shaving balm $6.99
nivea shaving balm $6.99
nivea shaving balm (b2g1 free) free
nivea body wash $6.99
revlon moon drops lipstick $6.99
thermacare heat wrap $2.49
subtotal = $30.46
cvs coupon $5 off $30 purchase here -$5.00
manufacturer coupon nivea body wash -$2.00
manufacturer coupon thermacare -$1.00
manufacturer coupon revlon -$2.00
total = $20.46
extra care bucks -$10.00
extra care bucks -$3.98
extra care bucks -$2.50
extra care bucks -$2.00
extra care bucks -$1.00
extra care bucks -$1.00
total = $0.00

spent $20.48 extra care bucks
received back $12.50 extra care bucks ($5.00 nivea body wash, $5.00 revlon, $2.49 thermacare)
cost = $8.02 extra care bucks

CVS ~ $0.02 profit for Revlon Moon Drops lipstick and Tropicana, free after coupons and extra care bucks

December 20, 2009













tropicana orange juice $3.00

tropicana orange juice $3.00
revlon moon drops lipstick $6.99
revlon moon drops lipstick $6.99
subtotal = $19.98
cvs coupon $5 off $20 purchase here posted at iheartcvs.com -$5.00
manufacturer coupon tropicana -$1.00
manufacturer coupon revlon (smart source 11/15 coupon insert) -$2.00
manufacturer coupon revlon (smart source 11/15 coupon insert) -$2.00
total = $9.98

paid with $9.98 extra care bucks
received back $11.00 extra care bucks ($10 revlon, $1 tropicana)
cost = -$1.02, profit = $0.02

Rite Aid~$2.11 profit for 2 honey, 5 LA Looks hair gel, 4 St. Ives lotion, 4 Glade candles

Rite Aid December 19, 2009













la looks hair gel $0.99
la looks hair gel $0.99
la looks hair gel $0.99
la looks hair gel $0.99
la looks hair gel $0.99
st. ives lotion $0.99
st. ives lotion $0.99
st. ives lotion $0.99
st. ives lotion $0.99
glade scented candles $2.50
glade scented candles $2.50
glade scented candles $2.50
glade scented candles $2.50
honey $2.99
honey $2.99
subtotal = $24.89
rite aid coupon $5 off $25 purchase -$5.00
manufacturer coupon la looks hair gel (smart source 10/4 coupon insert) -$1.00
manufacturer coupon la looks hair gel (smart source 10/4 coupon insert) -$1.00
manufacturer coupon la looks hair gel (smart source 10/4 coupon insert) -$1.00
manufacturer coupon la looks hair gel (smart source 10/4 coupon insert) -$1.00
manufacturer coupon la looks hair gel (smart source 10/4 coupon insert) -$1.00
manufacturer coupon st. ives lotion -$1.00 (smart source 12/6 coupon insert) -$1.00
manufacturer coupon st. ives lotion -$1.00 (smart source 12/6 coupon insert) -$1.00
manufacturer coupon st. ives lotion -$1.00 (smart source 12/6 coupon insert) -$1.00
manufacturer coupon st. ives lotion -$1.00 (smart source 12/6 coupon insert) -$1.00
manufacturer glade candle holder (sc johnson coupon booklet found in grocery store) -$2.00
manufacturer glade candle holder (sc johnson coupon booklet found in grocery store) -$2.00
manufacturer glade candle holder (sc johnson coupon booklet found in grocery store) -$2.00
manufacturer glade candle holder (sc johnson coupon booklet found in grocery store) -$2.00
total = $2.89

sc johnson rebate here -$5.00
cost = -$2.11, profit = $2.11

Glade coupons did not work at first. I thought about not purchasing the Glade items, but the kind cashier decided to enter them.

Rite Aid~$2.92 for 8 bags of Hershey candy

Rite Aid December 17, 2009

hershey special dark kisses $1.99
hershey special dark kisses $1.99
hershey special dark kisses $1.99
hershey special dark kisses $1.99
hershey special dark kisses $1.99
hershey special dark kisses $1.99
hershey kisses with almonds $1.99
hershey milk chocolate kisses $1.99
hershey bliss dark chocolate bag $2.99
hershey bliss raspberry melt away center $2.99
subtotal = $22.90
rite aid coupon $5 off $20 purchase here -$5.00
manufacturer coupon b3g1 free hershey kisses (12/6 smart source coupon insert) -$1.99
manufacturer coupon b3g1 free hershey kisses (12/6 smart source coupon insert) -$1.99
manufacturer coupon $1 off 2 hershey candy bags (12/6 smart source coupon insert) -$1.00
manufacturer coupon $1 off 2 hershey candy bags (12/6 smart source coupon insert) -$1.00
manufacturer coupon $1 off hershey bliss (12/6 smart source coupon insert) -$1.00
manufacturer coupon $1 off hershey bliss (12/6 smart source coupon insert) -$1.00
total $7.92

rite aid single check rebate, hershey -$5.00
final cost = $2.92

I learned the math for this deal here at southernsavers.com.

CVS~$4.02 profit for Honey, Complete contact solution, Sure deodorant and Neosporin lip care

CVS December 17, 2009

complete contact solution $9.99
neosporin lip health daily hydration therapy $2.89
gold emblem clover honey $4.29
sure for men deoderant $2.99
subtotal = $20.16
cvs coupon $5 off $20 purchase
manufacturer internet printable coupon neosporin -$3.00
manufacturer coupon sure deoderant for men -$1.50
manufacturer coupon complete contact solution -$1.00
subtotal = $9.66

extra care bucks -$5.98
extra care bucks -$3.98
total = $0.00
"try me free" sure for men -$2.99
cost = -$3.29

spent $9.96 extra care bucks
getting back $13.98 ($9.99 extra care buck, complete contact solution, $1.00 for using cvs "green tag," and $2.99 cash for pert rebate)
final cost = $9.96 - $13.98 = -$4.02, profit = $4.02

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Rite Aid ~ $0.06 profit for LA Hair Gel, Pert plus for Men, Sensodine toothpaste, Barilla pasta and Phillips Universal remote

Rite Aid December 16, 2009

la hair gel $0.99
la hair gel $0.99
la hair gel $0.99
la hair gel $0.99
pert plus for men shampoo $3.99
phillips universal remote flip device $9.99
sensodine toothpaste $5.99
barilla spaghetti noodles $1.50
subtotal = $25.43
rite aid coupon $5 off $25 purchase -$5.00
manufacturer coupon la hair gel -$1.00
manufacturer coupon la hair gel -$1.00
manufacturer coupon la hair gel -$1.00
manufacturer coupon la hair gel -$1.00
manufacturer coupon pert -$1.50
manufacturer coupon sensodine -$1.00
subtotal = $13.93

rite aid single check rebate phillips remote device -$10.00
pert try me free rebate -$3.99
total = -$0.06, profit = $0.06

Rite Aid~$4.62 profit for Scrubbing Bubbles, LA Hair Gel, St. Ives Lotion and Barilla pasta, after coupons and SC Johnson rebate

Rite Aid December 16, 2009

scrubbing bubbles ($3.49 reg.) sale price$1.99
scrubbing bubbles ($3.49 reg.) sale price$1.99
scrubbing bubbles ($3.49 reg.) sale price$1.99
scrubbing bubbles ($3.49 reg.) sale price$1.99
la looks hair gel ($3.69 reg.) sale $0.99
la looks hair gel ($3.69 reg.) sale $0.99
la looks hair gel ($3.69 reg.) sale $0.99
la looks hair gel ($3.69 reg.) sale $0.99
st. ives lotion $0.99
st. ives lotion $0.99
st. ives lotion $0.99
st. ives lotion $0.99
barilla spaghetti noodles $1.50
subtotal = ($34.18 reg.) $17.38
rite aid coupon $5 off $25 purchase -$5.00
manufacturer coupon $2 off 2 scrubbing bubbles (sc johnson coupon booklet) -$2.00
manufacturer coupon $2 off 2 scrubbing bubbles (sc johnson coupon booklet) -$2.00
manufacturer coupon $1.00 off la hair gel
manufacturer coupon $1.00 off la hair gel
manufacturer coupon $1.00 off la hair gel
manufacturer coupon $1.00 off la hair gel
manufacturer coupon $1.00 off st. ives lotion -$1.00
manufacturer coupon $1.00 off st. ives lotion -$1.00
manufacturer coupon $1.00 off st. ives lotion -$1.00
manufacturer coupon $1.00 off st. ives lotion -$1.00
total = $0.38

sc johnson rebate, 3 sc johnson products here -$5.00
profit $4.62