Huggies $3 off 2 Snug & Dry Diapers Printable Coupon

If you have little ones in diapers, you don't want to miss printing this coupon.

$3 off 2 Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers   (diapers are in the household category)

CVS $5 Scenario - Week of 1/02/11

You can save ton of money at CVS rolling ECBs.  If you are following my CVS $5 Scenarios you have a $2 ECB to start this week's shopping.

Remember, if CVS is out of stock on an item, ask for a raincheck. You still get ECBs with a raincheck.

Take a look more CVS deals HERE.

Transaction #1
purchase:
(1) GE Energy Smart Light Bulb $3.99
use:
(1) GE Energy Smart printable coupon -$1.00
ECB from last week -$2.00
= $0.99 + tax out of pocket and get a $2 ECB

Transaction #2
purchase:
(1) Playtex Gentle Glide or Sport Tampons  $7.99
use:
(1) Playtex Tampon coupon (1/02/11) - $2.00
ECB from 1st transaction -$2.00
= $3.99 + tax out of pocket and get a $3 ECB

Retail before sales and coupons: $14.48
Total out of pocket: $4.98 + tax for a 66% savings
And a $3 ECB to use within the next month

If you didn't start with the $2 ECB, you will have only spent $6.98 for this scenario -  a 52% savings.

Walgreens $5 Scenario - Week of 1/02/11

The most cost effective way to shop at Walgreens is to roll your Register Rewards from week to week. 

If you are following my Walgreens $5 Scenarios, you have a $2 Colgate-Palmolive Register Reward to spend on this week's shopping.

Check out all of this week's Walgreens deals HERE.

Transaction #1
purchase:
(1) Nivea for Men Artic Freeze Shave Gel or After Shave $3.99
(1) Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils (7mm 5-pack) $1.99 (needed as filler to use Register Reward)
use:
(1) coupon for Nivea for Men found with display at Walgreens - $1.00
Walgeens in-ad coupon for Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils - $1.80
Register Reward from last week - $2.00
= $1.18 + tax out of pocket and get a $3 Beiersdorf Register Reward

Transaction #2
purchase:
(1) Salonpas Arthritis Pain  (5 ct)  $5.99
use:
Register Reward from previous transaction -$3.00
= $2.99 out of pocket and get a $6 Hisamitusu America Register Reward

Transaction #3
purchase:
(1) Electrasol/Finish Dishwasher Detergent $3.49
(2) Pantene Hair Care products $7.00
(1) Quaker Instant Oats $1.99
(1) Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils (7mm 5-pack) $1.99
use:
(1) $2.25 Finish coupon (1/02/11 SS) -$2.25
(1) $3 off 2 Pantene coupon (12/26/10 P&G) -$3.00
(1) $1 Quaker coupon (1/02/11 RP) - $1.00
Walgeens in-ad coupon for Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils - $1.80
Register Reward from previous transaction -$6.00
= $0.42 + tax out of pocket and get a $1.50 Reckitt Benckiser and a $2 P&G Register Reward

Items Purchase
(1) Nivea for Men Shave Gel or After Shave
(1) Salonpas Arthritis Pain
(1) Finish Dishwasher Detergent
(2) Pantene Hair Care products
(1) Quaker Instant Oats
(2) pkg. or Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils

Retail price before sales and coupons: $35.92
Total out of pocket: $4.59 + tax for a 87% savings
And $3.50 in Register Rewards to start next weeks shopping with.

If you don't have the $2 Register Reward to start with, you will spend $6.59 with this scenario for a 82% savings.

CVS - Week of 1/02/11

Prices for  January 1 - 8, 2011

Thanks to Cindy at Living Rich with Coupons for this weeks' match-ups.  Take a look at CVS's full ad HERE.


:: Cheap  This Week ::

Extra or Extra Dessert Delights Gum - 3/$2
Get a $1 ECB wyb 3
Final cost: .33 each wyb 3 after ECB

Listerine, Rembrandt or Reach Products
Get $5 ECB when you spend $10
Listerine Total Care, Zero Advanced (liter) or Smart Rinse (16.9 oz) - $5
$1 off Listerine Smart Rinse 
Reach Total Care Toothbrush (1-2 pk)  or Floss (30 yd) - $3
B1G1 Reach Total Care Dental Floss - 1/03/10 RP
B1G1 Reach single Toothbrush - 1/03/10 RP
$1 off Reach Dental Floss - 1/03/10 R
Listerine Whitening - $7
Rembrandt Rinse (32 oz) or Toothpaste (2.5-3 oz) - $7
$3 off Rembrandt Toothpaste or Mouthwash IE printable coupon or Firefox printable coupon

Deal Idea
purchase:
(1) Rembrandt Rinse or Toothpaste $7.00
(1) Reach Dental Floss $3.00
use:
(1)  Rembrandt coupon - $3.00
(1) $1 Reach Floss coupon -$1.00
pay: $6.00
get a $5.00 ECB
Final cost: .50 each

Quaker Quick Oats (18 oz) - $1.69
$1 - 1/2/11 RP
Final price: .69 each

Eggs (1 dozen) - .99

GE Energy Smart (1 ct.)- $3.99
40, 60, 75 or 100 watt equivalent
Get  $2 ECB (limit 1 offer)
$1 off GE Energy Smart printable coupon
Final cost: .99 after coupon and ECB

Wisk Laundry Detergent (26-32 load) - $5 (buy 5)
Spend $25 Get $10 ECB (limit 1 offer)
$2 - 1/02/11 RP (use 5)
Final cost: $1 each wyb 5 after coupons and ECB

Boost (6-pack) - $5.99
Get a $1 ECB (limit 2 offers)
$3 - 1/02/11 SS
Final cost: $1.99 after coupons and ECB

Playtex Gentle Glide or Sport (36 ct) - $7.99
Get  $3 ECB (limit 1 offer)
$2 - 1/02/11 SS
Final cost: $2.99 each

Pull-Ups - $8.99
Get a $1 ECB (limit 1 offer)
$2 off Pull-Ups printable coupon
Final cost: $5.99

Check out more deals at Living Rich with Coupons.  Thanks, Cindy!

Walgreens Deals - Week of 1/02/11

Sale prices good  - January 2 - 8

Walgreens is starting the year off with several  few Free after Register Rewards offers.  I hope this is a trend they will continue throughout the year.

I highlight only the best deals. Take a look at Walgreens' full ad HERE.

This is an updated list from the Sneak Peek I posted on Thursday. Additions to the list are noted as *NEW*.


:: Free This Week ::

*NEW* Vicks Products
Get a $5 Register Reward wyb $15  (P&G)
Get a $10 Register Reward wyb $20 or more

NyQuil or DayQuil (10 -12 ct. or 6 oz. Liquid) - $4
VapoRub, BabyRub or Vapo Inhaler - $4
$4 off Sinex - 12/26/10 P&G
$3 off 2 - NyQuil or DayQuil - 12/26/10 P&G
$1 off any Vicks product - 12/26/10 P&G

Deal Idea
Word is Sinex is included in this deal - coupon limits 4 like coupons in same shopping trip
purchase:
 (4) Sinex DayQuil @$4 each + $16.00
(1) Vicks product on sale $4.00
= $20.00 before coupons
use:
(4) $4 off Sinex coupon -$16.00
(1) $1 off Vicks copuon -$1.00
pay: $3.00
get: $10 Register Reward
Final cost: $7 Money-Maker
This deal doesn't work, but Sinex is still a $6 Money- Maker.  See Walgreens Field Notes.

Oscillococcinum Children's (6 pack) -  $8.99
Get a $9 Register Reward (Boiron)
$2 off Children's Oscillococcinum printable coupon
or $2 - 1/24/10 RP
Final cost: $2 Money-Maker after coupon and RR
*NEW* There is a $5 off Oscillococcinum Natural Flu Relief (6 ct.) Walgreens coupon in the January coupon book.  I have not idea is this coupon will work on the children's product.  It's worth giving it a try.  I'll post an update on Sunday if this coupon is working.   The coupon in January Coupon Book not working on Children's product . But, purchsing this product is triggering a coupon for FREE Beathe Right Strips. See Walgreens Field Notes.
 
Finesse Shampoo - $1.99
$1.99 Mail-In Rebate on Package
$1.50 - 10/24/10 SS (regional coupon - not in Post-Dispatch)
Final cost: $1.50 Money-Maker after coupon and rebate

Electrasol/Finish or Jet Dry - $3.49
20 pack Electrasol or 8.45 oz. Jet Dry
Get a $1.50 Register Reward (Reckitt Benckiser)
*NEW* $2.25 off Powerball or  Gelpacs - 1/01/11 SS
.75 off Jet Dry printable coupon
or .50 off Finish Dishwasher Detergent
Final cost: $0.26 Money-Maker after $2.25 coupon and RR

Nivea For Men Artic Freeze Shave Gel or  After Shave - $3.99
Get a $3 Register Reward (Beiersdorf)
$1 off Nivea For Men coupon found with display at Walgreens
Final cost: FREE after coupon and  RR

Omega Factor 3 Soft-gel (60 ct) - $10
Get a $10 Register Reward (Factor Nutrition Labs)
Final cost: FREE after RR

Salonpas Arthritis Pain (5 ct) - $5.99
Get a $6 Register Reward (Hisamitsu America)
Final cost: FREE after RR


:: Cheap This Week ::

Hershey's Candy Bars - .49 with in-ad coupon
Buy 1 Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Get Reese's, Kit Kat of Hershey's Candy Bar FREE - 12/12/10 SS
Final price: .25 each wyb 2
If the cashier rings up the manufacturer coupon first, you could end up with two candy bars for $0.09!

Ban Antiperspirant Deodorant - $1.50
.75 off Ban printable coupon
Final price: .75 each after coupon

Quaker Instant Oatmeal (10 to 12 pack) - $1.99
$1 - 1/02/11 RP
Final price: .99 each after coupon

Celsius Green Tea (4-pack) - $3.99
Get a $3 Register Reward (Celsius)
Final cost: .99 after RR

*NEW* Pantene Hair Care - 2/$7
Shampoo, Conditioner or Styling Product
Get a $2 Register Rewards wyb 2 (P&G)
$3 off 2 - 12/26/10 P&G
Final cost: $1 each wyb 2 after coupon and RR

Progresso Soup - $1.25 with in-ad coupon
$1 off 4 Progresso Soup printable coupon
or $1 off 4 - 11/14/10 GM or 11/21/10 SS or 12/5/10 GM
Final price: $1 each wyb 4 after coupon
Sunsweet Apricots (13 oz) - $1.99
.75 - 12/5/10 SS
Final price: $1.24 each after coupon

Advil Pain Relief (20 or 24 ct) - $3 (buy 4)
Advil Migraine, Liqui-Gels & Tablets pictured in ad
Get a $3 Register Reward wyb $10 (Pfiser)
$1 off various Advil Products printable coupon (use 4)
Final cost: $1.25 each wyb 4 after coupon and RR

Honey Nut Cheerios - $1.99
.55 off Honey Nut Cheerios printable coupon HERE and HERE and HERE
Final price: $1.44 each

Sun-Maid Raisins (18 oz) - $1.99
$1 off 2 - 11/7/10 SS
Final price: $1.49 each wyb 2 after coupon

*NEW* Dimetapp (4 oz) - 2/$10
Get a $3 Register Reward wyb $10 (Pfizer)
$2 off Dimetapp printable copuon (use 2)
Final cost: $1.50 each wyb 2 after coupons and RR

Dove For Men - $3.99
2.7-3 oz. Deodorant, 13.5 oz. Body Wash or Active Clean Shower Tool
Get a $2 Register Reward (Unilever)
Final cost: $1.99 after RR

*NEW* Alka-Seltzer Plus (10 or 20 ct) - $4.99 (buy 5)
Get a $5 Register Reward wyb $10 (Bayer)
$2 - 1/02/11 SS (use 5)
Final cost: $1.99 each wyb 5 after coupons and RR

*NEW* Color Catchers (24 ct) - $3.49
Get a $0.50 Register Reward (S.C. Johnson)
$1 off Color Catchers printable coupon
Final price: $1.99 after coupon and RR

Blue Diamond Almonds (16 oz) - 4.99
.75 - 10/10/10 SS
and use $1 Walgreens coupon in January Coupon Book
Final price: $3.24 each after both coupons

L'Oreal Excellence or Excellence to-Go Hair Color - $6 with in-ad coupon
$2 - 1/02/11 RP
Final price: $4 each after both coupon

Huggies Diapers, Pull-Ups or Goodnites - $6.99
$1 off Goodnites printable coupon
or $1 off Pull-Ups printable coupon
Final price: $5.99 each after coupon


:: Filler Ideas ::

Digital Prints, 4x6 inch - .11 with in-ad coupon
Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils (7mm 5-pack) - .19 with in-ad coupon
American Seed Packets - .20 with in-ad coupon
Big Roll Bathroom Tissue - .50 with in-ad coupon
Paper Mate Prism Stick Pen (10-pack) - .69 with in-ad coupon

Saved 78% This Year on Groceries & Household Items

I didn't  shopped much, at least for food or household good, the past two weeks.  I was too busy trying to finish up my Christmas shopping and then catching the after Christmas sales.  My pictures and totals are for a the last two weeks.

CVS

Before sales & coupons: $21.55
Spent: $0.24 and $9.99 in ECBs
Saved: $21.31 for a 99% savings

Walgreens

Before sales & coupons: $25.68
Spent: $0.91 and $14.00 in Register Rewards
Saved: $24.77 for a 96% savings

Schnucks

Before sales & coupons: $18.88
Spent: $3.08
Saved: $15.80 for a 84% savings

Target

Before sales & coupons: $24.63
Spent: $9.50
Saved: $15.13 for a 61% savings

Aldi

Comparable Schnucks Price: $40.42
Spent: $23.34
Saved: $17.08

I'm adding in an extra $10.00 to my totals.  I had my husband stop at the store a couple of times for a few items (mostly bread and rolls) and I didn't keep track of the receipts.

2 Week Totals
Before sales & coupons: $141.16
Spent: $47.07
Saved: $94.09 for a 67% savings

Year to Date Totals
Spent: $2,094.98 ($40 weekly average)
Saved: $7,514.57 ($142 weekly average)
Annual savings: 78%

Splurge Funds: $190.90

For those who don't read my blog on a regular basis, my splurge funds are the difference between what I've actually spent and my $50 budget. I use it for those items I never find on sale, don't have coupons for, or when I'm over budget.

Post Dispatch Coupon Preview 1/02/11

There should be FIVE coupon inserts in this Sunday's St Louis Post-Dispatch  - (2) SmartSource,  (2) Red Plum and (1) General Mills.  Plus a coupon in Parade Magazine.

Here are my favorite coupons in the Post-Dispatch.

SmartSource

• $2.25 off Finish Quantum (20 ct +), Powerball or Gelpacs  (Thanks, Staci!)
• $2 off One A Day product
• $2 off Alka-Seltzer (10 ct. +)
• $2 off Playtex Gentle Glide
• $2 off Playtex Sport
• $2 off 2 Palmolive Dish Liquid (20 oz +)
• $2 off 2 Malto-O-Meal Cereals
• $1 off Flintstones product
• $1 off Wholly Product
• $1 off Planters NUT-rition
• $1 off Buitoni Refrigerated Pasta or Sauce
• $1 off Carnation Breakfast Essentials
• $1 off V8 V-Fusion + Tea
• $1 off Energizer Batteries
• .75 off Colgate Toothpaste
• .50 off Maruchan Yakisoba
• .35 off Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap

Red Plum

• B1G1 Nivea Lip Care
• $2 off Wisk Laundry Detergent
• $1 off Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Quick or Old Fashioned Oats
• $1 off Truvia natural sweetener
• $1 off Nivea Body Wash
• .75 off McCormick Spice or Herb

General Mills

• $1 off Yoplait Frozen Smoothie
• .40 off 2 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
• .40 off 2 Pillsbury Italian Meal Breads

Parade Magazine

• $2 off any Zicam Product

Remember: You want multiple coupons to use when a product is at a rock bottom price. When it's a good coupon insert week, I purchase 4 or 5 papers and sometimes acquire more. At first, I thought it was crazy to spend money to save money. But I've always saved much more than my investment.

Sam's Club is still selling the Sunday Post-Dispatch at a reduced price, $1.50. Dollar Tree and DEAL$ no longer sell the paper.