Mailbox Madness

Just a taste of the mailbox freebies I got this month!

This was an awesome one! All these coupons came in one thing. It was a survey I filled out for Shopper's Voice. It came with some freebie coupons too!




Crystal

This week's deals!

Publix:
This total is distorted some because of the Accu-check meters but I still saved a bunch o money!
Total OOP:$20.22
Total Savings:$283.16
Coupons used :$62.25
I am not going to do a breakdown but I had $9.99 off the meters and they were on sale for $9.99 and I bought three. Normally they are around $60-$70 this is what made my savings look so high. Because of this if I would have had the $10/$50 purchase coupons from Winn Dixie I would have paid either $10.22 or just $0.22. I haven't been to WD in forever so darn it if I didn't have any stinking coupons. Oh well $20 isn't bad for all this right?

Walmart: FREE Ice cream sandwiches!
Ok I have been reading on most of my blogs about this Blue Bunny coupon and didn't really pay attention to it. Then I found out that it is a $1 coupon and they have these huge single serve ice cream sandwiches ant Wally world so I signed right up and they don't even have a limit on how many you can print! Go here to get your coupons!

https://www.bluebunny.com/iScreamTeam/Coupons/Coupons.aspx
Then I bought 8 Vitamin Waters $1 used BOGO MQ from Publix booklet
2 Boxes Wheat Thins$2 ea used BOGO from SS
Special K $1 used -$1off printable
Capri Sun $1.97- used -$1 off MQ
2 Dentek Floss picks $1 used -$1 off MQ All you Mag
Epoxy putty for DH surfboard $3.77
2 Kotex liners $1 each used 2 -$1 off MQ
Budweiser Wing sauce $2.18 used -$1 MQ( funny note: I got carded for this and it actually has beer in the ingredients!)
Febreeze noticables $5 used -$4 MQ
Kraft Ranch dressing$1.58 used -$1.50 MQ
4 Butterfly closure band-aids $1.52 ea
used 2 -$3/2 MQ
Total OOP: 16.38
Total Savings:$33.50



Harveys:
So excited about free stuff!
9 (4 pack) of Marcal Small Steps TP $2.99 each
used 9 Free MQ
Also bought 4 Cow tales candy $1
Total OOP:$2.96
Total Savings:$26.91
Walgreens:
Two transactions
Total OOP:$9.49 (WAY more than I like to spend there!)
Total Savings:$36.98
Total RR:$18.50 Oh well at least I doubled my OOP


Crystal

Wags/CVS

CVS: Finally some great deals!
Most of these were Sunday Monday deals
Physician's Formula Concealer 75% off $1.99
used $5 tearpad Q (I didn't know this was gonna be so cheap but the manager accepted it,more on this later)
Revlon Nail polish $3.99
used $1 off MQ 4/22
Colgate$2.99
used -$1 off MQ All you
Playtex tampons $3.99
used $1 off peelie or in recent inserts
2 Bandaids $2.99 each
used -$3/2
Clearasil face wash $3.99
used -$1 MQ recent insert
2 Sugar Free hershey's candy
used B1G1 CVS CRT
Speed Stick $3.99
used -$2.50 CVS CRT
Afrin $7.29
used Free coupon from mailer
Maple Nut Goodies $2.29
2 GE Nuts $2
forgot to use $2 CVS CRT
used $5/$30 purchase
used $13 ECB
.75 cash
Received $20 ECB

I recently complained to this manager about the experience I had with Walgreens and the whole register reward issue and he said he was advised that if the coupon scans they were to take it even if it was expired! Awesome I really do think CVS needs their own "EASY" button. It is so much easier to go there than WAGS. I do like WAGS especially with their great deals but their system needs a serious update!
On that note,the manager from the store where I had the issue with his assistant about only being allowed to get one item a week that gives RR finally called me back. He was really nice and apologized for his assistant acting the way he did. He said they were working with him to correct the situation. I told him that was all I wanted but he offered a $20 GC as well as the Thermacare I returned when all this originally went down. I accepted of course but not without making sure he knew I was not trying to get people in trouble but just that I would like them to be aware. So off I went and the card has already been used! Surprise surprise!

Wags trip #1-GRRRR!(different store Nancy oh Nancy come back from vacation!)
Bic pencils $1.40
used -$1off printable
Posture D Calcium $8.99
Colgate $2.49
used -$1 off printable
3 caramel candies .99
I used $4.50 in RR and my gift card to pay but the stinkin RR did not print.
The manager took them back and came back with these rebate forms to send off to get my RR. I filled out the forms and it says it takes 6-8 weeks! Why couldn't she just give me a gift card or rering them? I am so over WAGS!
WAGS trip#2
Yes I am a glutton for punishment but I had the other GC from the awful transaction at the beginning of this month.

3 Goldfish 3/$3
Posture D $8.99
Paid $6.79 on GC and .70 in cash and...

THE REGISTER REWARD PRINTED!!!!YAY!

Friday Shopping

Target

Total OOP: $9.36
Total Savings:$42.39
10 Quaker bites $1 each
used 10 -$1 off TQ
5 Chex Mix $1 ea
used 5 -$1 off TQ
4 Banana Boat sunblock .97 ea
used 4-$1 off MQ
2 Quaker True Delights $2.89 ea (Coconut banana,these are amazing!)
used 2 -$1 off MQ
used 2-$1 off TQ
Diet Coke $1.39
-$1.39 MQ from My Coke Rewards
Apples 2lb .99/lb
used 2 -$1 off/lb TQ
3 Band Aids .99 ea trial size
used 3 -$1 off MQ
6 Bliss candy bars $1 ea
used 6 -$1 off TQ
4 Pringles .69 ea
used 4 -0.50 off TQ
4 Easy Mac .89 ea
used BOGO printable
used -$1 off two TQ
Book $5.99
Leg warmers for crawling babies for my neighbors baby $2.58 (75% off)
Walmart:
6 Capri Sun $1.87 each
used -$1 off MQ
5 Hunts BBQ sauce .98ea
used -0.75 off MQ 5/3 SS
Book $5.97
5 Febreeze Noticables $4.84 ea
used 5 -$4 off MQ 5/3 PG
Huggies wipes $1.57
used -$1 off MQ
4 Evercare Lint rollers .97
used 4 -$1 printables
Sani Kids Wipes $2 ea
used 2 -$1 Printable
Total OOP: $22.20
Total Savings: $37.75!
CVS-
Trans #1

5 Coke 12 packs $20
used $5 -$1 off printable (print limit reached)
3 Kelloggs Cereal 3/$10
used 3 -$1 off printable
2 GE Nuts $2/2 CRT
CVS Sunblock $1.99
-$1 Off CRT
2 GE bags candy
-$1/2 CRT
Used: $22.99
Total OOP: $1.97
Received: $15.00

Trans 2:
4 cards
used Buy 3 get 1 free CRT
Nuts $2
used -$2/2 off CRT
Total OOP: $1.96



Walgreens:
2 Pert Plus for Men 2/$5
used 2 -$1.50 off MQ
2 Oreo 2/$6
Bayer Crystal's $2.49
used -$1.50 off printable
Right Guard $2.99
used -$1.00 MQ
Colgate $4.49
used -$1 off printable
Total OOP:$0 used Gift Card
RR received :$14

WAGS/CVS

WAGS:
Newspaper $1.50
Bread $1.09
Bayer Crystals $2.49
used -$1 off MQ from CVS tearpad
Pert Plus for Men 2/$5
used 2 -$1.50 MQ 5/3 PG
4 MR CLEAN ERASERS 2/$5
USED 2 B1G1 MQ 5/3 SS
Then I used $11 RR
Total OOP:$3.69
RR Received:$6.50
CVS:
Milk $2.79
Zantrex $4.99
4 CVS Nuts .99 each
used 2 -$2/2 CRT
Colgate $2.99
used -$1 printable
2 Vitamin shampoo/conditioner $6.99 ea
(these had try me free tags but it says limit one rebate per household so we will see but they smell AMAZING! This is the blackberry pomegranate one, no idea what "formula" it is just loved the smell)
Then I used $26.89 ECB
Total OOP: $0.82
ECB received: $6.99
Will get $6.99 in rebate if not $13.98

Yes I blew a lot of ECB's but I really wanted the shampoo and conditioner and every once in a while I can splurge right? At .82 I say yes.

Weekend Shopping and GRRRRR WAGS!

WALMART:
Walmart has the 4lb bags that were previously $5 on sale for $3 and I found three -$2 coupons that I forgot i had in the P&G $120 coupon booklet!
3 bags Iams dog food $3 each
used 3-$2 off mQ
Kitten Chow $1.87
used free kitten chow MQ from previous Sunday paper
Book for DD $3.48
Book for me $5.97
Total OOP: $13 and change
Savings:$7.87

CVS: Can I just say I love CVS? They are so nice and EASY especially when you compare them to the following WAGS transaction. Anyway...

3 Kelloggs cereal 3/$10
used 3 -$1 off printables from Coupons.com (hurry they are still available!)
2 CVS nuts
used $2/2 CVS CRT
2 COlgate Max Fresh
used 2 -$1 off MQ from All you Magazine
Aleve $2.99
used -$1 off peelie on box
2 Dawn dishsoap .99 each
used 2 -.50 MQ $120 P&G booklet
Adidas deodorant $3.99
used -$1 MQ previous insert
Zantrex $4.99

Then I used a $4/20 CRT
and $18.98 in ECB
Total OOP:$0.93
Savings:$40.65
ECB receievd: $16.99

WAGS-AKA the Bane of my existence
2 Newspapers $1.50 ea
2 Listerine 2/$9
used 2 -$2 MQ
Dawn .99
used -.50 MQ
Colgate Sensitive $4.49
used -$1 printable
2 books for DD $10
Walgreens Ibuprofen 0.50
Right Guard Extreme $2.99
used -$1 off MQ

OOP:$ 3.10
RR used $29.50
Total Savings: $41.96

Got back :$11 RR

And the reason this doesn't add up IS! A lousy manager! Well not exactly but...

I also purchased Thermacare wraps at $5.99 thinking I would get $3 RR back. I also used a $3 printable for this that was not taken off my total. When I went back to check the sign to make sure I go the right one because the RR DID NOT print I discovered that the RR sign was covered up by the weekly sale sign and when I looked under it it said I had to buy advil too to get the RR. I decided since I didn't need Advil and I didn't get my coupon taken off that I would just return it. Well what was I thinking? The manager came over and began to lecture me about how I shouldn't have gotten the RR that I did and that now I am only allowed one transaction per week that would print a RR. If I were to get more he was instructed to rip up the RR. He said "it says it right there in the ad" Which it does not of course it just says one per transaction. He then went on to tell me that it was coupon fraud and all but accused me of it and people come in to several stores and clear the shelves and that the manufacturer is losing out because people like me are making money off it. I was very calm and told him that this was ridiculous and that they would be losing a lot of business if this was true. FYI I did email WAGS corporate and have not received a response yet. There is no way this is true for obvious reasons, I mean what is he gonna do monitor everyone that walks in his store and everything they buy? Honestly I have had very few issues up until this point but this trip was highly disappointing and I said I would not be back. At least to that store anyway:) How about you? Have you had any ridiculous stories in WAGS or anywhere else?

I was then refunded my $5.99 and given back my $ 3.00 printable which left my
OOP:=-$2.89

Free Mail Monday

Zyrtec sample an $2 MQ
Disney vacation planning guide
Free ticket to Universal studios
Gillette Body wash/shampoo
Caress Evenly gorgeous
Crest toothpaste

FYI-most of my toiletry samples have come from Walmart.com they always have great samples and they ship super quick normally within a week or so!

There are no words

Need some snacks? I cleaned out my pantry because it was getting a little hairy in there. This is just snacks and I now know what a problem I have. A lot of this is Easter,Valentines, and Christmas candy but some is also free or almost free stuff, fillers, and just general junk. I was just going to go through it and make a donate pile and generally organize it. It covered my entire kitchen table and that's not including what you don't see as it is stacked and a bunch of it is hiding underneath. Now if you will excuse me I think I am going to be sick.

Crystal

A Whole Lotta Shopping

Its been another busy week!

Target:
4lbs apples
used (4)-$1 off lb TQ
2 Toddler tshirts $2.80 each
3 Quaker Granola snacks .99 each
used (3) -$1 off Quaker TQ
used $5 GC
Total OOP: $0.85


CVS:
2 Zooth toothbrushes $1.99 each
used BOGO MQ
got $2 ECB
2 CVS nuts
used $2/2 CVS nuts CRT
I did this transaction in two different stores and both times the cashier took off $3.19 for the toothbrushes and I can't figure out why. The coupon doesn't even state a max amount like maybe they just typed that in so maybe it was how it scanned. Weird, anyway it put me into a negative balance which I also didn't think was possible so I added the snickers and M&M's for DD.
Total OOP: $0.16
$2 ECB back



Same as above only I added the Aleve Cold and sinus without a coupon I might add but this stuff is phenomenal. DD was with me so more candy was bought
Total OOP: $0.57
used $9.98 ECB
BOGO MQ $3.19
got $1 ECB because I had already used a Crest ECB for toothpaste earlier in the week.

WAGS:
This transaction seemed ok at the time but I realized when I got home that the cashier missed a $2 MQ and I put two Ecotrin in one transaction and only got rewards for one. I was initially going to do two transaction but they didn't have any Bayer Crystals so I just threw it all together in one not thinking.
Also the Carefree was a great deal and I didn't have any coupons for it with me so I just said oh well I will get it anyway. I got home to find the coupons I had for it were expired anyway.
2 Bayer Heart Advantage $1.69 each
Carefree 60 pack $1.09
2 Ecotrin $2 Each
Nivea $4.99
Used:
-$1 Nivea MQ
(2) -$2 Bayer MQ (she forgot one but it was overage so I wrote it off)
Then I used $8 RR
Total OOP: $4.88 (I returned one of the Ecotrin for $2 the next day so my adjusted total was $2.88)
Got back: $7 RR

I am missing a few transactions and pictures because I have been sick and so tired but most are just repeats of WAGS.