Awesome Walgreens Deals!

Well I suppose there is a learning curve to becoming an effective and efficient couponer...I learned a couple things at Walgreens. I made 2 mistakes...one that cost me $1.00 and one that saved me .50 cents.

My shopping trip to Walgreens breaks down into 4 transactions because of two of my mistakes. Mistake number 1 - PAY ATTENTION TO PRICES! I paid $1.00 extra for my 4 pack of Frappacino for not paying attention to it when it was scanned. Mistake number 2 - PAY ATTENTION TO THE PRODUCTS! I went for a Glade Automatic Spray kit and grabbed one that was priced different than the one I wanted.

Transaction #1

1 - Glade Automatic Spray Kit *on clearance for $5.49
     *Use 1 - $4.00 Off Glade Auto Kit (printable I believe)
     (Paid $1.49!)

1 - Noxzema Disposable Razors $3.99
     *Use 1 - $2.00 off Noxzema Razor Coupon
     (Paid $1.99 and received $3.00 in Register Rewards!!)

1 - Power Gillette Mens Razor $9.89
     *Use 1 - $4.00 off coupon from P&G insert
     (Paid $5.89 and received $5.00 in Register Rewards!!)

1 - Starbucks Frappuccino 4-Pack $6.00 (On sale for $4.99 but I missed what it rang up for)
     *Use 1 - $2.00 off coupon in extra insert in papers
     (Paid $4.00)

1 - Dawn Dish Liquid $1.99
     *Use 1 - .99 Walgreens Store Coupon + 1 - .25 off Dawn in P&G Insert
     (.75 Each!)

I thought I was supposed to receive a $3.00 Register Reward for the Glade Automatic Sprayer...but I didn't receive it since it was the wrong one. So I had another transaction with 1 Glade Sprayer and received the reward.
1 - Glade Automatic Spray Kit $8.99
     *Use 1 - $4.00 Off Glade Auto Kit (printable I believe)
     (Paid $4.99 plus receive $3.00 in Register Rewards)

So my first transaction came to a retail value of $42.45. I saved $27.35 and paid $15.10 out of my pocket (if your adding up my product totals I also redeemed a $4.00 register reward from my last shopping trip). My savings were 64% on the first transaction!

Transaction #2

So I broke up my next transactions to utilize my Register Rewards to minimize my out of pocket total. However, on Transaction #2 I was only able to use $5.00 of my $11.00 in earned rewards. The register said that I had exceeded the maximum number of items in a transaction and wouldn't take them.

2 - Packages of Cottonelle Toilet Paper $5.00 each - $10.00
     *Use 1 - $1.00 off Walgreen store coupon (will double to $2.00) and 2 - .50 coupons
     (7.00 for both plus $3.00 in Register Rewards)

1 - Tylenol Precise Pain Relief Patches - $7.99
     *Use 1 - $3.00 off Walgreens Store Coupon + $5.00 off Precise Coupon printable
     (.01 Money Maker)

1 - Noxzema Disposable Razors $3.99
     *Use 1 - $2.00 off Noxzema Razor Coupon
     (Paid $1.99 and received $3.00 in Register Rewards!!)

1 - Power Gillette Mens Razor $9.89
     *Use 1 - $4.00 off coupon from P&G insert
     (Paid $5.89 and received $5.00 in Register Rewards!!)

1 - Starbucks Frappuccino 4-Pack $4.99
     *Use 1 - $2.00 off coupon in extra insert in papers
     (Paid $2.99)

My second transaction came to a retail value of $39.97. I saved $27.11 and paid $12.86 out of my pocket. My savings were 68% on the second transaction!

Transaction #3

10 - 32oz Gatorades On Sale 5/$5.00 - $10.00
     *Use 5 - B1G1 Free coupons from special insert in paper
     (Paid $5.00)

3 - Dawn Dish Soap 1.99 each - $5.97
     *Use 1 Walgreens store coupon for .99 Dawn + 3 - .25/1 Dawn Dish Soap P&G Insert
     (Paid $2.22)

1 - Starbucks Frappuccino 4-Pack $4.99
     *Use 1 - $2.00 off coupon in extra insert in papers
     (Paid $2.99)

Redeemed $3.00 and $5.00 in Register Rewards from Transaction #2.

My third transaction came to a retail value of $28.64. I saved $26.43 and paid $2.21 out of my pocket. My savings were 92% on the third transaction!

Total of all Transactions

Retail Value - $111.06
Out of Pocket - $30.17
Unredeemed Register Rewards - $9.00

Percent Saved - 81%

My Walmart Deals this Week!!

So...I have started my official couponing career! I have been hard at it for about 2 weeks or so now...I have been getting more and more addicted...it is especially exciting to have your order ring up for next to nothing!!!!!

Here are my awesome deals at Walmart!

5 - 3 Packs of Ivory Bar Soap .97 each - $4.85
*Use 5 - $1.00 Off Ivory Coupon from P&G Insert 05/01
(.15 money maker!!!)

2 - Cans Old El Paso Enchilada Sauce $1.00 each - $2.00
1 - Old El Paso Taco Seasoning .78 each - .78
*Use 1 - .60/3 Old El Paso Products Printable
($2.18 for all three products!)

2 - Off Insect Repellent *In the Clearance Section* $2.00 each - $4.00
*Use 2 - .75/1 Off Coupons Printable
(2.50 for two!)

4 - Oral B Toothbrushes $1.50 - $6.00
*Use 4 - $1.50 off Toothbrush from P&G Insert 05/01
(FREE!!!!!)

2 - Aquafresh Extreme Clean Toothpaste Trial .97 each - $1.94
*Use 2 - $1.00 off Aquafresh Extreme Clean Printable
(.06 Money Maker!!)

2 - Scott Naturals 4 Pack Toilet Paper $2.68 - $5.36
*Use 2 - $1.50 off Scott Naturals Coupons Printable
($2.36 for both!)

1 - Wonder Smart Wheat Bread $1.98
*Use 1 - .55 off coupon
($1.43 Each)

2 - Scotch Magic Tape Rolls $1.22 Each - $2.44
*Use 2 - $1.00 off coupons Printable
(.44 for both!)

4 - Tide Free Stain Release Packets (On Clearance) $6.00 Each - $24.00
*Use 4 - $3.00 off coupons from P&G Insert
($12.00 for all 4 packages!)

Retail Value - $53.35
Out of Pocket - $20.70

Percent Saved - 61%