So I just realized that I do not have a picture of me ANYWHERE on this blog. And seeing as how I have visitors from all over the country, I thought perhaps you'd like to see what a crazy coupon lady looks like. (see below). This is me with my hubby on Thanksgiving day just as we were heading to go snorkeling down by Orlando at one of Florida's many natural springs. It's also showcasing my new haircut which I CANNOT pull back into a pony tail (since that's all I've worn since May).
Now...let's get onto some deals!!
Today's Trip. 3 Walgreens, 4 transactions.
(2) Cascade Gel Dishwasher Tablets
(4) Oral-B Flossing Picks
(4) Character Band-Aids
(10) Ecotrin low dose Aspirin
(10) Zooth & Stage 3 toothbrushes
(1) Complete Contact Solution
(1) Glade Lasting Impressions Starter Kit
(1) Kit Kat
Total: $101.60 (includes tax)
Q's Used: $65.50
RR's Used: $30
OOP: $6.10
RR's Earned:$27.00
Total Cost: $9.10
Note: This could have EASILY been a money maker IF I hadn't bought the cascade and hadn't bought extras that were not covered by my Q. (I wanted extra's so I was willing to go without the Money Maker to get them). See below for more details.
For the more educated couponers, here's the quick break down...for the less educated, please see below for my step by step directions.
Band Aids 2/$3 - get $1 RR
Use: $1.50 off Band Aids Character Q from WAGS coloring book (will automatically take $3 off as you are buying 2 boxes)
Total: $0.00 - GET $1.00 RR = Money Maker!
Ecotrin - $3.49
Use: $1.99 WAGS Q in weekly ad (page 36)
Use: $2.00/1 Q (not sure what week)
OR
Use: $10/3 MFR Q (contac, os-cal, citrucel, ecotrin, geritol, etc.) (10/11/09 RP)
OR
Use: $7/2 MR Q (contac, os-cal, citrucel, ecotrin, geritol, etc.) (10/11/09 rp)
Total (-$4.03) - $0.00 = FREE or Money Maker!!
Kids Dental Care (Zooth TB, Crest TB, Oral-B TB) - 4/$10 - get $5 RR
Use: $1/2 MFR Q (11/29 P&G)
Use: $1/1 Q from WAGS Coloring Book
Total: $3.00 - Get $5.00 RR = $2.00 Money Maker
Oral-B Floss Picks - 2/$5 - Get $3.00 RR
Use: $1/1 Floss Picks (11/29 P&G)
Total: $3.00 - Get $3.00 RR = FREE!!
Glade Lasting Impressions - Sale $5.99 - Get $2 RR
Use: $3.00/1 MFR Q (not sure which week)
Total: $2.99 - Get $2 RR = $1.00 (I needed a filler)
Complete Multi-Purpose Solution - $7.99 - get $8.00 RR
Use: $1/1 MFR Q (10/25 RP)
Total: $6.99 - Get $8 RR = $1.01 Money Maker!
Not Pictured but worth mentioning:
Nivea Lip Balm or Gloss - Sale $0.99
Use: B1G1F MFR Q
Total: $0.99 for 2 or $0.50 each
Ok Beginners...here we go...
1. Walk into Walgreens & grab a cart/basket
2. Walk over to the medicine isle where the Ecotrin is.
3. Put 3 Ecotrin's in your cart
4. Put 2 children's character band-aids in your cart
5. Walk over to the toothbrush isle.
6. Put 4 children's toothbrushes in your cart
7. Put 2 Oral-B Floss Picks in your cart
8. Walk over to where the contact solution is
9. Put 1 Complete Multi-purpose solution in your cart
10. Walk over to the counter and get in line.
11. While waiting, avoid snacking on the candy bars that they are tempting you with.
12. When it's your turn, turn around and look at the massive line that has suddenly formed. And remind yourself, that it's ONLY because you're using coupons and they are trying to make you nervous and forget a coupon. But turn back to the cashier, and SMILE and say Hi! How's your day going? Then put all your items on the counter.
13. Your cashier will ring up all of your items, which should look like this:
$3.49 - Ecotrin
$3.49 - Ecotrin
$3.49 - Ecotrin
$1.50 - Band-aids
$1.50 - Band-aids
$2.50 - Toothbrush
$2.50 - Toothbrush
$2.50 - Toothbrush
$2.50 - Toothbrush
$2.50 - Floss Picks
$2.50 - Floss Picks
$7.99 - Complete Contact Solution
Total: $28.47 + Tax = $30.47
14. Now use your coupons!!
Use: $10/3 MFR Q for Ecotrin = $10.00
Use: (2) $1.00/2 MFR Q for Toothbrushes = $2.00
Use: (2) $1.00/1 MFR Q for Floss Picks = $2.00
Use: (1) $1.00 off Complete Contact Solution = $1.00
THEN
Use: (1) $1.00/1 Toothbrush from WAGS Coloring Book = $4.00
Use: (1) $1.50/1 Band-aid from WAGS Coloring Book = $3.00
Use: (1) $1.99/1 In ad Q from page 36 of weekly ad = $4.50
Total OOP: $3.97 - If you have any RR's use them now to bring your total down.
RR's Received: $17.00 ($8RR Contact Solution, $1RR Band-aids, $3RR - Floss picks, $5RR toothbrushes)
Profit: $13.03!!! - HOLY CROW YOU'RE RICH!!
Now do it again...and again...and again...until you use all your Q's.
DON'T FORGET THESE SIMPLE RULES:
1. Use your MFR Q's First
2. Use your WAGS Q's 2nd
3. Use your RR's 3rd.
FOLLOWING THESE SIMPLE DIRECTIONS WILL PREVENT THE MACHINE FROM REJECTING YOUR Q's AND HAVING TO GET THE MGR INVOLVED.
HAPPY SHOPPING!
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