When Does a Redhead NEED 2 Boxes of Brunette Hair Dye?

The answer to that question is: When they pay for the entire rest of her transaction. ;o)

I went to CVS yesterday with a couple of printable coupons for the Carefree that were going to expire that day. I had also obtained a couple of CVSQ's from the Magic Coupon Machine. One was for 2 Carefree and the other was for any 2 Hair Dye. Now, I did not need brunette hair dye, but it was on clearance and I had a couple of Q's.

Below is a picture of my purchases and then a rundown of how the coupons paid for my entire purchase:

Purchase Prices:
3 Eclipse Gum @ 3/$3 (ECB: $2) = $3
2 Carefree @ $1.67 each = $3.34
2 pks straws @ $1 each = $2
2 Brunette Hair Dye @ $2.24 each on clearance = $4.48

Subtotal = $12.82

Coupons:
2:50cprintableQs (Carefree)
$1.50/2CVSQ (Carefree)
$5/2Q (Clairol) (reduced to $4.48)
$3CVSQ (with the purchase of any 2 Hair Dyes)
$3ECB (from Nivea last week) (reduced to $2.84)

Total = $0

I only "lost" 68c from reducing the 2 Qs.

Not bad!!

Clearance + Coupons = $AVING$

Have you ever taken you coupons down the clearance aisle before?

Let me tell you about the DEALS I got this week.

Show 'n Tell:

Example Deal 1: I got this hair dye for $1.25 after $2Q!

$3.25(clearance price) - $2Q(shown) = $1.25

Example Deal 2: I got these for 99c each after $8Q and Shopkick rewards (Click HERE for info on Shopkicks)!

These games are marked down right now (1/24/12) for an after Christmas clearance for $13.99 at Best Buy in Tyler. You can print an $8 coupon HERE (2 prints allowed per computer). That makes these $5.99! WOW!!
To make the deal even sweeter, I used my Shopkick rewards and got an additional $5 off of mine! Final price: 99c each after printableQ and reward. WhooooHooooo!
(After clicking the link to the printable Q, you may have to click the category "toys and games" in the left hand margin to verify that the correct Q has been selected.)
**If you happen to have any Best Buy RewardZone points, you might be able to score this for 99c using a $5 (250 points) reward certificate.

Note: Clearance items are commonly mis-rung at the register because of the way they are marked down. Be sure to watch the screen extra carefully during transactions containing clearance items. I had to get corrections on BOTH of these transactions.
1. The hair dye rung up regular price, but when I pointed it out the cashier pulled up a list of the marked down colors and fixed it.
2. Best Buy registers ring tax PRE-coupon. This is not by Texas law. They had to refund the sales taxes charged on the couponed amount.

I am not responsible for a deal not ringing up correctly or in the way in which you planned.

Shopping at Walgreens and CVS (week of 10/23/11)

CVS Purchases:

Walgreens Purchases:

There seemed to be a lot of GREAT deals this week at Walgreens and CVS. I guess it made up for the sparse week we had last week.

I am also comprising a list for CVS of the "Gift Card" deals again for your convenience. This will be posted in the morning (Monday). :o)
I will also be posting my Gift Card Scenario ASAP.




CVS Deals:

Starburst and Skittles Fun Size 4/$5
4/$10 - 2:$1/2 - $3ECB(wyb4) = 4/$5

Pepsi/Mt. Dew 2Liters (not pictured) 99c

Gold Emblem candy corn, autumn mix, or pumpkins (not pictured) FREE
99c - 99cECB = FREE

Pumpkin Carving set (not pictured) FREE
$2.49 - $2.49ECB = FREE

Starburst/Skittles singles 19c MM
4/$2 - $1ECB(wyb4) - $1.19CVSQ(MagicQMachine:FREE Skittles/Starburst: took off $1.19)= 19c MM

Extra Gum 50c each wyb4
4@3/$3 - 2:$1/2Qs = 4/$2

Dr. Pepper 12pks (not pictured) 3/$8
3/$11 - $3ECB = 3/$8 (BETTER DEAL THAN WAGS THIS WEEK!)

Pop Tarts 8ct. $1.29 each wyb2
2@$1.79 - $1/2Q = 2/$2.58

Cheetos/Fritos 2/$4
2/$6 (Gift Card item) = 2/$4

NYC Quick as a New York Minute Nail Polish 2/$99c
2@$1.99 - $1(BOGO1/2) - $1.99(BOGO)Q (All You Magazine) = 2/99c

Gatorade 2/$1.33
$1.99eachBOGO (Gift Card item) = 2/$1.33

Kleenex 67c each
$1 (Gift Card item) = 67c

Scott towels $3
$6 (Gift Card item) = $4 - $1Q = $3

Progresso 75c each wyb4
4/$5 - $1/4Q - $1ECB(wyb4) = 4/$3



Walgreens Deals:

Pepsi/Mt. Dew 12pks (not pictured) 4/$9.96
3/$9.96 & B3G1 in-adQ = 4/$9.96

Capri Sun $1.50 each wyb 3
3/$6 - $1.50RR = 3/$4.50

Di Giorno $3.50 each wyb 2
2/$10 - 2:$1Qs - $1RR = 2/$7

Dr. Pepper 2Liter $1 with in-adQ

Hamburger Helper (not pictured) 74c each wyb 3
3@99c - 75c/3 = 3/$2.22
(There was only one flavor at the Wags on S. Broadway, but I plan to comp the price at Wal-Mart for the deal at a better selection.)

Finesse 99c each
$1.99 - $1Q = 99c

Sure Deodorant 50c each wyb2
2/$3 - 2:$1Qs = 2/$1

Dr. Pepper 12pk. 3/$10



Don't forget to stay tuned for the CVS Gift Card list that will be posted in the morning! :o)

Shopping at Walgreens and CVS (week of 10/16/11)

I don't want to disappoint everyone, but I really did not find enough in the CVS and/or Walgreens ads this week to make it worth a special trip to the stores. I will, however, tell you about a couple of deals that I found that are Money Makers (MMs).

I will also be comprising a list for CVS of the "Gift Card" deals for your convenience. This will be posted in a day or two. :o)

Here are the deals I am highlighting:

If you got a 50c catalina from Walgreens for their W Brand pads, be sure to use it when purchasing yours this week. They are FREE with the RR, but a 50c MM with the Q added.

$2 - 50cWQ - $2RR = 50c MM

If you still have your $8/2 Covergirl cosmetic Q, you can use it at Wal-Mart on 2 eyeshadow singes for a $1.72 MM.

2x$3.14 - $8/2Q = $1.72 MM

Don't forget to stay tuned for the CVS Gift Card list that will be posted soon! :o)

Shopping at Walgreens and CVS (week of 10/9/11)

There did not seem to be very many really GOOD deals this week at Wags or CVS, but I did pick up these items and got a pretty good deal on them.

Here are the deals and Qs used:

Wags

Mini Gorilla Pillow $3.99

My son has been wanting one of the PeeWee of the "real" ones, but I was NOT going to spend $12.99 for it. They had these today and I'm hoping he accepts it. (He saw it by accident and asked if it was "from 1986". That's his autistic way of saying he knows it's not authentic.)

Orbit Gum 3pks. 50c each

2/$3 - $1/2Q - $1/2WQ(Oct. savings book) = 2/$1

Carefree 20 or 22 pks. 49c each

99c - 50cQ = 49c

Biore Scrub 5 oz. $1.49 each

$5RR wyb 2

2 @ $5.99 - 2:$2Qs - $5RR = 2/$2.98

Halls Warm-Ups 2 FREE with Q

2 @ $1 - $1/2Q - $1RR(limit 1) = 2 FREE

Tic Tacs 49c each

2 @ 99c - $1/2Q = 2/98c

Up2U Gum singles 2 FREE

2 @ $1.49 - $1Q(10/9) - $1/2WQ(Oct.SavingsBook) = 2 FREE

They were out of the Listerine Zero ($2Q in 10/9 paper), but there is a SWEET deal on them at Wags this week. :o)

Fillers:

Halloween pencils 4/$1 (in-ad Q pg. 8)

Halloween stickers/tattoos 3/$1 (in-ad Q pg. 9)

CVS

Snickers B2G1FREE & $10purchase-->$3ECB

I also had a couple B2G1FREE Qs that I found at Wal-Mart the other day (someone had left them on the candy shelf).

I paid $2.38 for 6 (less than 40c each)

Select Nature Made Vitamins $2.99 (limit 1)

$7.99 - $1Q(from a blinky machine) - $4ECB = $2.99

$3 off $10 cosmetic purchase Q from "Magic Coupon Machine" this week!!

Revlon eyeshadows 49c wyb 2

2 @ $6.99 with BOGO1/2 sale = $10.49

$10.49 - 2:$1Qs(Wal-MartInsert) - $3CVS Q - $5/2RevlonEye/lipCVS Q(from Magic Q Mach) = 49c for 2

(I did ask about using both CVS Qs before I checked out. Some cashiers/stores might not accept both.)

pur-Absorb Iron (not pictured) FREE!

$15.99 - $15.99ECB = FREE

These deals are posted as accurately as possible. If there are any mistakes or the deals do not go as stated here, I can not be held responsible. Please advise me of any changes that may need to be made as a result of human error.

Shopping at Walgreens and CVS (week of 10/2/11)

There are still a few deals that I have not purchased, but these are the items I picked up this afternoon. Here are the deals for each of them by store and a few more:



CVS

Easy Mac 2/$3
2/$5 - $2ECB = 2/$3

Coke 2Liters 88c each

Select grocery items 10/$10
Powerade
Lindsay Olives
and more

Fleece Throws $2.50 each

Summer CLEARANCE 75% off
Glass Planter stones 25c after discount
and more

Combo's $1 each wyb 2
2/$3 - $1/2 = 2/$2

Reach BONUS 3pk. FREE
$3.99 - $2PrintableQ - $2ECB = 1c MM
Limit = 2

M&Ms (not pictured) 9.9-12.6oz. less than 50c each
6@2/$5 - $1/2Q - 4:$1Q - $5ECB(w/$12purchase) - 50cCVSQ(Magic Coupon Machine) = 6/$2.50
I believe the 50cCVSQ is a daily print from the Magic Coupon Machine. If so, 6 of them would make these ALL FREE!!



Walgreens

Act II Microwave Popcorn 25c each
Limit = 8

Oscar Mayer Fully Cooked Bacon $2.49 each

Nivea Lip Care 50c each
2/$4 - $3/2Q = 50c

Ricola Drops 30c each
2@$1.29(w/in-adQ) - BOGOQ($1.99) = 59c for 2


These deals are posted as accurately as possible. If there are any mistakes or the deals do not go as stated here, I can not be held responsible. Please advise me of any changes that may need to be made as a result of human error.