Target & CVS Personal Care Hauls

CVS total OOP = $11.00

Buy (1) Downy (34 oz.) @ $2.94
Use $2 off fabric softener CRT = -$2.00
Pay: 94¢
***Item not pictured, as I gave it to my sister

Buy (4) Nature’s Bounty Hair, Skin & Nails gummies @ $9.49 each = $37.96
Buy One Get One FREE sale = -$18.98
Use $2 off $10 vitamins CRT = -$2.00
Use (4) $2 off 1 Nature’s Bounty coupon (RP 10/2) = -$8.00
Pay: $8.98 or $2.25 each
That’s a savings of 76%!!!

Buy (2) Colgate Total mouthwash (8.4 oz.) @ $3.49 each = $6.98
Use $1 off $5 mouthwash CRT = -$1.00
Use (2) $1 off Colgate Total mouthwash coupon (RP 10/2) = -$2.00
Pay: $3.98
Earn $2 ECB for buying 1 (limit of 2)
Net: 2¢ MM

Buy (2) Colgate Max toothpaste (6 oz.) @ $2.99 each = $5.98
Use $2 off 2 CRT = -$2.00
Pay: $3.98
Earn $2 ECB for buying 1 (limit of 2)
Net: 2¢ MM

Buy (2) Yardley London soap (4.25 oz.) @ 79¢ each = $1.58
Submit for 50¢ Ibotta rebate WYB 2 = -50¢
Net: $1.08 or 54¢ each

Buy (6) Tic Tacs @ $1.77 each = $10.62
Buy 2 Get One FREE sale = -$3.54
Use (3) BOGO free Tic Tac coupon (RP 10/2) = -$5.31
Pay: $1.77
Submit for Ibotta rebates:
Tic Tac Mixers Cherry Cola = -75¢
Tic Tac Freshmints = -50¢
Tic Tac Wintergreen = -25¢
Tic Tac Fruit Adventure = -50¢
Net: 23¢ MM

Note: If you can find these varieties, you’ll make your MM even sweeter!
Tic Tac Orange = -25¢
Tic Tac Mixers Peach-Lemonade = -75¢

Target total OOP = $4.35

Buy (2) Dove body wash (22 oz.) @ $5.49 each = $10.98
Buy (1) Dove 4-pack beauty bar = $5.49
Use 25% CW = -$4.12
Use (2) $1 off 1 Dove body wash IP= -$2.00
Use (1) $1 off 1 Dove beauty bar (4 pk+) IP = -$1.00
Pay: $9.35
Earn $5 GC WYB 3 Dove items
Net: $4.35 or $1.45 each

Buy (1) Hormel Rev wrap = $1.59
Use 25% CW = -40¢
Use 50¢ off 1 Hormel Rev wrap IP = -50¢
Pay: 69¢
Submit for 50¢ Ibotta rebate = -50¢
Submit for 50¢ Checkout 51 rebate = -50¢
Net: 31¢ MM

Small Target Haul – Less Than $20

My fiancé’s great uncle recently went through an extensive operation, so he’ll be living nearby for awhile. He loves the Boost rich chocolate drinks, but these things are so expensive! I found a great scenario, so I had to stock up for him! I also grabbed a couple of the Simply Pure vanilla coffee creamers, because I’ve tried the caramel and hazelnut varieties, and I’ve been waiting to try the vanilla! I remembered seeing a great deal listed last week on the Suave kid’s body wash, and to my surprise they weren’t signed at my store as being on sale!  The Berry Blue scent smells good, and who says an adult can’t use kid’s body wash?! Keep on reading for a complete breakdown of how I got all of this for less than $20!

 

HUGE Laundry Detergent for CHEAP

I haven’t had to purchase bulk laundry detergent in over a year. The last time I bought detergent was in May of 2015! Don’t get me wrong… I remember getting a single bottle of Persil because it was super cheap at CVS, but I’m down to about two bottles of my stash. I’ve given some to family and also donated some to our local animal shelter, but my personal stockpile is dwindling down.

In May 2015, I scored all of this for $2.81!

Feeling in a bind, I tried to locate the best deal for detergent this week. Target had the best deal (in my opinion) on these huge 150 oz. bottles of Purex. Here’s the breakdown:

Buy (3) 150 oz. Purex @ $6.99 each = $20.97
Use 10% CW = -$2.10
Use a $3 off 2 IP = -$3.00
Pay: $15.87 (I rolled a $5 GC)
Get back $5 GC for buying 3
Submit for $4 WYS $15 SavingStar rebate
Net: $6.87 total (or $2.29 each)

TIP: Some of the larger bottles have a peelie for Buy 2, Get 1 FREE! If you can find one, your savings will be even sweeter!

Cheap Tampons at CVS!

This week at CVS, all Kotex feminine care items are BOGO 50% off. This deal is great because it combines a store coupon with a manufacturer coupon, plus an Ibotta rebate!

 

Buy 2 @ $5.99 = $11.98
BOGO 50% sale = -$2.99
Use 2 $1 off 1 IP = -$2.00
Use 1 $2 off 1 CVS IP = -$2.00
Pay: $4.98
Submit for Ibotta $3 WYB 2 Kotex rebate = -$3.00
Net: $1.98 total (or 99¢ each)

Another idea would be on the 18 count pantyliners!
Buy 2 @ $1.87 = $3.74
BOGO 50% sale = -93¢
Pay: $2.81
Submit for Ibotta $3 WYB 2 Kotex rebate = -$3.00
Net: 19¢ MM

Note: You can only use the Ibotta offer once, so only one of the above scenarios could be done.

 

HELLO again! Back to the DEALS!

I have been MIA for a few months, but all for good reasons! Just a quick life update… I got engaged in early June to my boyfriend of almost five years! We went on vacation, sold our last house, packed up our belongings (including my stockpile) and we moved. We are currently living in a one-bedroom “apartment” while we build a new home together!

In between all of this chaos, I’ve managed to maintain a 3.90 GPA in my online master’s program. I’ve also started an internship with my company’s Communications team, and I’m still fulfilling my current job roles. It’s been a crazy last few months, and with the limited space, I haven’t been able to coupon much.

I’ve got most of my stockpile crammed into a huge Rubbermaid tote, but some is currently in storage. It’s so nice being able to save money and to live off of the stockpile while our new home is being built. I mean, that’s why I started couponing anyway!

I kept reading about the deal I’m about to share with you, and I couldn’t pass it up! There was still room in the stockpile tote, so I absolutely feel like I made up for all of the lost time! In one week, I managed to score 20 bottles of shampoo and conditioner for FREE! Here’s how I did it:

Buy 4 Tresemme at $4.99 (or $3.99) = $19.96
Earn a $5 GC for buying 4 Tresemme items
Use $5 GC coupon WYS $15 in personal care
Use 2 $5/2 Tresemme coupons = -$10.00
Pay: $9.96
Get back 2 $5 GCs
Net: FREE + 4¢ MM
***I also submitted for $3 WYB 2 Tresemme SavingStar offer

Buy 4 Gillette shave gels @ $1.97 = $7.88
Buy 2 Purrell Naturals @ $3.99 = $7.98
Use $5/$15 in-ad Target GC coupon
Use 4 $2/1 Gillette coupon = -$7.88
Use 2 75¢/1 Purrell IP = -$1.50
Pay: $6.48
Get back $5 GC
Net: $1.48 or 74¢ for each Purrell
I did the Tresemme deal five times and the Purrell/Gillette deal twice. I couldn’t use the $5/$15 in-ad GC coupon more than once per transaction, and the store limited it to two per day. Needless to say, I went to Target multiple times this week!

When all was said and done, I got 20 bottles of shampoo and conditioner for free. I got 10 cans of Gillette shave gel for free. And I scored four bottles of Purrell hand sanitizer for 74¢ each! (Note: Not all items are pictured. I put all of my items away one night before taking a photo.)

Safeway Basics

I was never confident in couponing for grocery items, but once I learned to coupon at Safeway, I changed my mind. Safeway is the most recent store I’ve mastered in my coupon journey. I’m not sure what intimidated me before about Safeway, but it’s possibly the easiest store for beginners to learn!

Club Card

Safeway’s Club Card is the key to scoring great deals at this store! With the Club Card, you get access to sale prices and the Gas Rewards program. To sign-up for the Club Card, you’ll need to head to your store’s Customer Service counter and fill out a registration form. Once you’ve obtained your Club Card, you can link your phone number to it for quicker access. At checkout, simply scan your Club Card, or type in your phone number for instant savings!

Gas Rewards

Each time you use your Club Card, you earn points towards Gas Rewards. After earning 100 points, you get 10¢ off per gallon of gas at Safeway gas stations. You can get a maximum of $1.00 (or 1,000 points) off per gallon of gas.

• Earn 1 point for every $1.00 you spend on groceries.
• Earn 2 points for every $1.00 you spend on qualifying gift cards.
• Earn 1 point for every $1.00 you spend on pharmacy items.

Just for U

Safeway’s Just for U app is a one-stop-shop for scoring great deals! The app is linked to your Club Card and has so many offers.

• Digital Coupons: Most of the same coupons.com IPs can be “clipped” on the app. Digital coupons only work once per item, and cannot be combined with a physical manufacturer coupon.
• View the Weekly Ad: A searchable ad is broken into different categories to save you the hassle of flipping through multiple pages.
• Make shopping lists: Add items from previous purchases or pick from offers on your account to keep track of what you’re going to buy!
• Personalized Deals: Based on previous items you’ve purchased, exclusive prices for items will be linked only to your card. Just click “Add” next to the offer, and your savings will automatically be applied at checkout.
• Freebies: Occasionally, a freebie offer will be under the “Special Offers” category. Freebies can only be redeemed once per Club Card account.

TIP: If you don’t want to download the app, the same Just for U offers can be found in the Weekly Ad. Just clip these physical coupons and scan them at checkout.

Double Coupons

What makes Safeway unique? In Maryland, manufacturer coupons under 99¢ will double. When you combine a great sale, like 99¢ Angel Soft toilet paper with a doubled lower value manufacturer’s coupon (like 45¢ off any Angel Soft product), you can get some items for pretty cheap! Check out to see if your store participates in this same double coupon offer!

CHEAP Personal Care Items @ Safeway (thru 5/31)

Safeway deals in this post are valid through May 31st (next Tuesday). Check out your store’s weekly ad to see if they’re offering these same deals!

Dove Hair Care: 2 for $6 
Buy 2 = $6.00
Save $2 WYB 2 = -$2.00
Use $3/2 coupon (RP 5/15 exp. 6/11/2016) = -$3.00
Pay: $1.00 or 50¢ each

Suave Shampoo & Conditioner: $2.99 each
Buy 2 @ $2.99 ea. = $5.98
Save $2 WYB 2 = -$2.00
Use (2) $1.50/1 coupons (RP 5/15 exp. 6/11/2016) = -$3.00
Pay: 98¢ or 49¢ each

 

Huggies Wipes (56 to 72 count): $1.99 each
Use 50¢/1 coupon (SS 5/15 exp. 6/11/2016) = -50¢
Or 50¢/1 package of Huggies Wipes (56 ct. or higher) IP
Safeway’s double coupon offer = -50¢
Pay: 99¢ per pack

TIP: The 56 and 72 counts are on sale for the same price. To get a better deal, choose the 72 count packages!

My OOP was $10.88!
(Retail Price: $55.00+)

3 deals @ Safeway (thru 5/24)

Safeway deals in this post are valid through May 24th (next Tuesday). Check out your store’s weekly ad to see if they’re offering these same deals!

50¢ Sugar at Safeway

Here is another great deal to score at Safeway this week! At my store, select varieties of Domino Quick Dissolve Sugar 10 to 12-oz. packages are on sale 2 for $4.00 through 5/31/2016. Pair this deal with a few IPs for some sweet savings!

 

CHEAP Toilet Paper at Safeway

Run to RedPlum’s website and print this 45¢ off any one package of Angel Soft bathroom tissue coupon for a great deal at Safeway this week! Through May 3rd, Safeway has 4-count Angel Soft toilet paper on sale for 99¢. Here’s how to score cheap toilet paper:

4-count Angel Soft = 99¢
Use (1) 45¢ off 1 Angel Soft IP = -45¢
Safeway’s double coupon offer = -45¢
Pay: 9¢ per pack