5/12 Copps Run

Sorry for not posting a list this week. I had a long list of possible scenarios and wasn't sure if I'd end up w/ one or two transactions. A lot depended on certain items being in stock. I ended up w/ only one transaction and did better than I expected, especially since I spent a good hour wandering aimlessly around the store (NOT how I like to shop). My total for everything below was $14.43 and I saved $35.45 (71%)!

Here's the list:

• Roundy's apple juice, 1.99
• Roundy's mac n' cheese, 2/$1
• Kraft Cheddar Explosion, 0.58 - FREE MC from facebook (cashier rang it at full price 1.25!!) = 0.67 overage!
• 4 Ronzoni Healthy Harvest, 0.98 each - (2) 1.00 off 2 IP's (doubled) = 4 FREE plus 0.08 overage
• 2 Ronzoni Smart Taste, 0.98 each - (2) 0.75 IP's = 0.23 each
• Ken's dressing, 1.69 - $1 MC (doubled) = FREE plus 0.31 overage
• Pop Tarts, 2.50
• Hershey Bars, 4/1.88 - BOGO Special Dark bar MC (rang up at full price of 0.78) = 4/1.10
• Armour breakfast sausage, 0.87 w/ in ad coupon
• 2 milk, 2.19 each
• Activia, 2.00 - 1.00 IP (doubled) = FREE
• GoGurt, BOGO 2.69 - 0.80 IP (doubled) = 2/1.09
• Nivea women's body wash, $4.79 (20% off) - $4 MC = 0.79
• Nivea men's 3 in 1, $3.03 (20% off) - $3 MC = 0.03

I missed last week's Walgreens and CVS deals on the Nivea body wash, so I was hoping for a good price at Copps. Initially it appeared they were sold out as the regular shelf was empty, but I did find some on an end cap that was not marked w/ the 20% off sign. I took them over to the other shelf to match UPC codes to make sure they were part of the sale and they were! Check out Minnesota Coupon Adventure for all the IP links. Have fun doubling today AND Saturday!!

Kwik Trip Coupon Program and Kids Club

Sign up here to receive email coupons from Kwik Trip. You can also sign up to take surveys. I took the first one (just general information about what I buy) and got a coupon for a free piece of pizza.

They also have a Kwik Trip Milk Moovers Kids Club. If you buy milk at Kwik Trip you should definitely sign up for this! Your child(ren) can get a free cookie, donut, bagel, apple or orange with every Nature's Touch milk purchase. Plus they will get other freebies and a birthday card. The kids club is for ages 2-12. (This form must be mailed in.)


Source: Kwik Trip and RoseKnowsCoupons

Birthday Clubs for Kids

Last week I told you about several birthday freebies. Don't forget your kids! Sign them up for the following birthday clubs and they'll be excited to get lots of birthday surprises!


Toys R Us--Geoffrey's Birthday Club--get a birthday card and coupon.
Chuck E. Cheese E-Club--includes "birthday specials"
Culver's--Free Sundae coupon for each child's (and parent's) birthday
Burger King--special birthday surprises
Sonic--free Wacky Pack kids meal and a half birthday treat too!
Baskin-Robbins--free 2.5 ounce scoop
School House-- $3 gift certificate (sign up in store)
Cold Stone Creamery--free birthday creation
Happy Joe's--free kid pizza coupon and a "clown" sundae
Moe's--free kid meal
Noodles--free food
Kwik Trip--birthday card (and freebie)

These and other fun kid freebies can be found under the "kids" tab above.

2010 Entertainment Book ONLY $12

Today only you can get the 2010 Entertainment coupon book for only $12 with free shipping. (Regular price is $35). If you like to eat out... you should probably take advantage of this deal!

If you are planning a vacation, consider buying one for any cities you plan to visit. You can preview the Green Bay/Appleton book to see where you could save before you order.

Source: Couponmom.com

$5 gift certificate for Los Banditos

If you enjoy eating at Los Banditos in Green Bay, you should become a member of their family. Once you become a member, they will send you a $5 gift card as well as a card to get stamped for lunch. Once you buy 6 lunch specials, you will receive your 7th free or $5 off your next purchase.

LUNCHEON SPECIALS 11a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

MONDAY

Chicken Enchilada – served with rice or beans and cup of soup. 5.75

TUESDAY

Beef Enchilada – served with rice or beans and cup of soup. 5.75

WEDNESDAY

Regular Nacho Grande Salad – served with cup of soup. 5.75

Regular Nacho Grande Salad With Meat – served with cup of soup. 6.25

BBQ Pork Burrito – served with rice or beans and cup of soup. 6.95

THURSDAY

BBQ Pork or Beef and Bean Burrito – served with rice or beans and cup of soup. 6.95

FRIDAY

Seafood Enchilada – served with rice or beans and cup of soup. 5.75

SUNDAY

Bloody Mary Bar and complimentary (CCQ) Chili con Queso ~ 11am – 3 pm 3.50

Here are some of their promotional drink specials:

• Wed. night ½ price house margarita special
• Thursday night imported tap beer special – pints $2.50
• Buy $50.00 worth of gift certificates and receive a complimentary $5.00 certificate

Erica's CVS Run

Want to know how I got everything you see here for just $10.70 plus tax?

Transaction #1:

• 2 Right Guard Total Defense, 2.99 each - (2) 1.00 IP's = 2/3.98, earned $4 ECB's
• U by Kotex, 4.99 - $1 MC - $1 CVS printable = $2.99, earned $4.99 ECB's
• - $5 ECB's
• Total = $1.97 plus tax, $8.99 ECB's earned (7.02 profit)
• Would have saved another dollar if I hadn't waited too long to get the $3off2 coupon for Right Guard. No longer available when I tried to print it.

Transaction #2:

• Zyrtec 25 ct. liquid gels, $18.99 - $4 IP - $2 CVS printable = $12.99, earned $7 ECB's
• -$8.99 ECB's from transaction #1
• Total = $4.00 plus tax, earned $7 ECB's ($3 profit)

Transaction #3:

• Carefree liners, $1 - $1 MC = FREE
• Crest Pro-Health, $3.50 - 0.75 MC = $2.75, earned $3.50 ECB's
• Purex BOGO, $8.99 - $2 MC = 2/$6.99
• Skin Effects cleanser, $6.99 - $5 CVS coupon = $1.99
• - $7 ECB's
• Total = $4.73 plus tax, earned $3.50 ECB's
• Could have saved $2 more if I'd had a second copy of the Purex coupon

Had I paid CVS's full retail price for these items, my total would have been $67.71, so w/ sales, coupons and ECB's I saved over 84%. Man, I love when the deals are good at CVS!!

Jill's CVS List

GB Savers reader Jill got a $4 off $20 CVS coupon. And what a great week to get it! To see the CVS sale/coupon match-ups click here. This is what I would get...

2 Right Guard deodorants $2.49 = $4.98 plus get back $4 ECBs
1 Kotex U product = $4.99 plus get back $4.99 ECBx
2 Crest ProHealth toothpaste = $3.50 plus get back $7 ECBs
1 Stayfree product = $3.99 (unadvertised?) plus get back $2 ECBs
TOTAL before coupons = $20.96
 - $4 off $20 CVS coupon
=$16.96

Then use the following manufacturer's coupons:
-$3/2 Right Guard coupon
-$1 Kotex coupon
-$.75 x 2 Crest coupons
-$2 Stayfree coupon

PAY $9.46 (with cash or any ECBs you have)
AND GET BACK $17.99 in ECBs

That's a PROFIT of $8.53!!!

Even if you don't have a $4 off $20 you could "make" $4.53 by buying these items!

Sure Rebate Money Maker

Did you get some Sure deodorant free last week at Walgreens? If so, check to see if yours had a "Try Me Free" sticker on it. The rebate is available here, but you need the sticker from the product to validate the rebate form.

Even if you didn't get the deodorant free this can still be a money maker deal if you use the $1.50 off coupons from the 5/2 Smart Source. Just buy one of the "Try Me Free" deodorants at the store (Walgreens on GV has them, I'm sure other places do as well). With the $1.50 off coupon and the rebate... it becomes a money maker even after postage! The rebate doesn't expire until December 15, 2010 so you have plenty of time.

Walgreens Deals 5/9 - 5/15

Slow week at Walgreens...

EOS Shaving Cream $2.99
-$2.99 RRs
=FREE

Soft Scrub Cleanser BOGO Sale
- BOGO printable Coupon
= TWO FREE (this deal may or may not work at your Walgreens)

Infusium Hair products $5.99
-$2 in the May Walgreens coupon book
-$3/1 (5/9 SS) or May ALL YOU
=$.99

Skippy Peanut Butter 2/$3
-$.60/2 printable
=$1.20 each


If you're new to shopping at Walgreens, you'll need to know:
RR= Register Rewards
RP= Red Plum, Sunday newspaper insert
SS= Smart Source, Sunday newspaper insert
All You= is a coupon filled magazine you can subscribe to or buy at Walmart

CVS Deals 5/9 - 5/15

Some great deals at CVS this week!

Right Guard $2.49 (Limit 2)
-$2 ECBs
Use $3/2 Right Guard Total Defense 5 printable
=MAKE $2.02

Kotex U $4.99 (Limit 1)
-$4.99 ECBs
-$1/1 Kotex U Products, exp. 5-30-10 (SS 04/18/10) or printable
-$1 CVS Printable (use one CVS coupon and one Manufacturer coupon)
=MAKE $2

Crest Pro Health Toothpaste $3.50 (Limit 2)
-$3.50 ECBs
-$.75/1 (5/2 P&G)
=MAKE $.75

Reach Floss Mint $1.99 (Limit 2)
-$2 ECBs
-$1/1printable or $1/1 (3/7 RP)
=MAKE $1

Schick Hydro $8.99 (Limit 1)
-$4 ECBs
-$5/1 (5/9 SS)
=FREE

Stayfree Pads $3.99
-$2 ECBs
-$2/1 (3/28 RP)
=FREE

Bayer Breeze 2 Glucose Monitor $19.99 (Limit 1)  **Great for donation**
-$15 ECBs
-$10/1 (4/25 RP)
=MAKE $5

Bayer (32 ct.) $1
Use $1.50 printable or $1/1 (3/21 SS)
=FREE (CVS will round down coupon)

Carefree Liners $1
-$1/1 (4/25 SS)
=FREE

Huggies or Pull-Ups $8.49 (Limit 1)
-$2 ECBs
-$1.50/1 (4/18 SS)
-$1 CVS Printable (if the Little Movers Jean style are included)
=$3.99

M&Ms $2 (Limit 6)
Buy 3 and use B2F1 coupon (5/2 RP)
=$1.33 each

If you're new to shopping at CVS, you might want to read this and you'll need to know:
ECB= Extra Care Bucks
RP= Red Plum, Sunday newspaper insert
SS= Smart Source, Sunday newspaper insert

Freebies in my Mailbox 5/1-5/8

Want to see all the FREE stuff I got in my mailbox this week? Thanks to following Shelly's advice on getting all my favorite blogs on a reader I've been keeping up w/ requesting LOTS of free samples & coupons lately. Visit my blog post here to see everything I got!

Festival Deals 5/9 - 5/15

Festival store coupons (from newspaper):
Coca-Cola Products 24 pk. $5.48 (limit 2)
Cottenelle 12 pk. $4.98 (limit 1) - $.50/1 (4/18 SS) or here
Blue Bunny ice cream 144 oz. $2.98 (limit 1)
Kashi cereal and crackers $2.38(limit 2) -$1 from home mailer =$1.38
Kemps Chocolate Milk half gallon $.98 (limit 1)
Kemps Gallon Milk $1.48 (limit 1)

Green Sheet Coupon (most deals unlimited, only one coupon needed for same items):
Duncan Hines Brownie Mix 2/$2.48 - $.55/2 (3/28 SS)=$.97 each
Powerade Get 5 FREE Powerade Ion when you buy 10 regular for $9 =$.60 each
Gourmet Select Mandarin oranges 2/$.88
Homelife Napkins $1.48

These deals are NOT coupon items:
Old Orchard Juice 64 oz. 2/$4 - $.50/1 printable here or here
Red Gold Tomatoes $.80 - $1/3 (2/7 or 2/28 SS) or printable here=$.47 each
Koops Yellow Mustard $.88
Pringles $.88
Quaker Granola Bars 2/$4.50 - $.75/2 (5/2 RP)=$1.88 each
Kemps Sour Cream $.98
El Monterey Tornados 2/$4 -$1/1 (4/18 SS?)=$1 each
Jacks Pizza $2.25 - $1/3 (5/2 SS)= $1.92 each
Peter Pan peanut butter 3 pk. 16.3 oz. jars $3.99=$1.33 each
Scott Paper Towels 8 pk. $5.98 - $1 (4/18 SS) or printable here=$4.98 for 8 rolls
No Yolks Egg Noodles $1.19 - BOGO (2/21 SS)=$.60 each
Smart Ones $1.67 - $3/10 here=$1.37 each

If you're new to shopping with coupons, you'll need to know:
RP= Red Plum, Sunday newspaper coupon insert
SS= Smart Source, Sunday newspaper coupon insert

For more information on shopping at Festival and their coupon policy click here.