by Jamie on January 1, 2011
I’m not sure when our Target went to 75% off, but there was still quite a few things left. I wanted to buy more, but even at 75% off it still wasn’t worth it to me. My favorite find was the pack of 40 Ziploc Gallon Size Bags for $0.74! I just wish there had been more.
Target
4- Mini Baking Cups- $0.49 each
2-Cupcake Party Pack- $0.49 each
2- Be Merry Kitchen Towels- $0.99 each
1- 2pck of Cotton Napkins- $0.74
1- Wonka Exceptionals- $0.99
1- Snow Flake Tin- $1.00
1-Clear Plastic Bowl- $0.99
1-Ziploc Storage Bags 40 count- $0.74
Total Out of Pocket- $9.39 + $0.56 tax; paid everything with gift card
by Jamie on June 20, 2010
Thanks to this blog, this afternoon I had the opportunity to meet up with a local fellow couponer! We met up at Target and for THREE HOURS chatted about shopping, coupons, rebates and family. I had a great time and could have chatted for three more! Not to mention, she totally rocks for bringing me a “Save $20 off Groceries (Minimum purchase $20.01) Rebate”!
Here’s what I picked up before leaving Target:
Target
1-Scrubbing Bubbles-$8.74
-used $5.00/1 MQ
-used $3.00/1 Target Coupon
=$0.87
1-Eggo Waffles-$1.75
-used $1.00/1 MQ/Target Coupon
=$0.75
2-Ziploc Evolve Sandwich Bags-$1.82 each
-used 2-$1.00/1 Ziploc Target Coupon
-used 1-$1.00/2 Ziploc MQ
=$0.32 each
Total Out Pocket-$2.13 + tax; paid with giftcard= no out of pocket for me :)
by Jamie on June 12, 2010
Couldn’t pass up the ice cream at Target!
Target
5- Edy’s Ice Cream-$12.50 ($2.50 each); get $5 Target Gift Card wyb 5
-used 2-$1.00/2 Edy’s MQ
Final Cost After Gift Card-$5.50 ($1.10 each)
1-KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce- $1.14 (clearance)
-used $1.00/1 MQ
Final Cost-$0.14
1-Real Lime – $0.88 (clearance)
1-Arnold Sandwhich Thins-$2.00
-used $1.00 MQ (from manufacturer)
Final Cost-$1.00
Total Before Coupons-$16.52
Total after coupons-$12.52
Used $10 Target Gift
Total Out of Pocket-$2.52
Kroger
2-Kelloggs Apple Jacks-$2.50 each; get $2 instantly off your order wyb 2
-used 2-$0.70/1 Blinkie
Final Cost-$1.60 ($0.80 each)
1-California Pizza-$3.99
-used $1.00/1 MQ
Final Cost-$2.99
1-Mini BabyBel-$3.19
-used $0.55/1 MQ
-will submit for Mail In Rebate Offer (found the form right in front of the Babybel’s)
Final Cost-$2.64 (will be a $0.55 Profit after MIR)
Total Out of Pocket-$7.23 (really $4.04 after Mini Babybel MIR)
Target
I started this trip off with Target Gift Card that only had a balance of $3.68, so I bought the Olay in three separate transactions to keep my out of pocket cost minimal.
Transaction 1-
3-Olay Regenerist Wipes- $5.99 each {$17.97}
-used 3-$5.00/1 Olay Regenerist {P&G Coupon Booklet}
1-Olay Toner-$2.99
-used 1-$1.00/1 Olay Cleanser {5/16 SS}
Used previous Target GC-$3.68
Amex GC-$0.79
Total Out of Pocket To Me- $1.15 {includes $0.66 of tax}
Earned $10 in Target Gift Cards!
Transaction 2-
4- Olay Toners-$2.99 each {$11.96}
-used 3-$1.00/1 Olay Cleansers {5/15 SS}
Paid Used previously earned Target GC-$9.08 {that includes $0.12 of tax}
Earned $10 in Target Gift Cards!
Transaction 3
4- Olay Toners-$2.99 each {$11.96}
Paid used previously earned Target GC-$10.92
Total Out of Pocket to Me-$1.16
Earned $10.00 in Target Gift Cards!
Between today’s transaction & this transaction my purchases qualify for the $20 Olay Rebate. Intially I didn’t intend to go for the $20 Olay Rebate and in my purchase earlier this week I bought my Olay and Armour All {that has a mail in rebate too} on the same receipt. Oh well :) The Olay is a nice money maker and I can purchase the Armour All again and still make out!
After Target I headed over to CVS for some practically free diapers!
CVS
1-CVS Ultra Thin Jumbo Diapers 34 pck- $2.37 {75% clearance!}; get $2.00 EB!!
- note this type of diaper is not advertised as giving EB- but it does! limit 1
Final Cost-$0.37!
2-Right Guard Total Defense- $2.49 each {RAINCHECK}; get $2 EB
-used 2-$1.50/1 IP
Final Cost-$2.02 profit
2-CVS Sour Watermelons-$0.74 each {25% off}
When my receipt was printing the paper got stuck in the machine…and by the time the cashier caught it all my extra bucks hadn’t finished printing and of course it was the Extra Bucks for the Diapers that didn’t print. I had to spend a few minutes trying to explain that I should have got a $2 EB for the Diapers {kinda hard to explain when the diapers I bought aren’t specifically included per the ad}… but eventually she manually printed the extra bucks for me. She also didn’t want to give my second extra buck for the Right Guard either.. ugh.
I had to get out to Target tonight to take advantage of my $2 Olay coupons before they expired! I did a total of three transaction {to keep my out of pocket cost down}- 2 for the Olay & 1 for everything else. Separate transaction are not necessary because the register will be prompted each time your purchase qualifies for a gift card deal. The Olay coupon did beep, but the cashier pushed it through with no problems.
I also picked up some Scrubbing Bubbles… and yes I know there are $5 Target gift card coupons; however my region isn’t cool enough to get those Target coupons!
Target
4- Olay Face Washes- $3.69 ; Buy 2, get $5 Target GiftCard
-used 4-$2.00/1 Olay Cleanser {Exp 5/31!)
Final Cost after Target Gift Cards-$3.24 PROFIT
1- Scrubbing Bubbles-$8.74
-used $5.00/1 MQ {ex 6/6}
Final Cost-$0.87
1-Armor All Protective Wipes-$4.24
1-Armor All Wheel Protectant-$6.00
-used 2-$2.00/1 Armor Printable Coupon
Final Cost after coupons/MIR-$2.76 PROFIT
Total Out of Pocket-$10.67 + tax; Earned $10 in Target Gift Cards
Target
The $1.00 Spot at Target was marked down to 75%, making everything that was $1 only $0.25. I picked out 3 little flower pots and a spray nozzle. My most exciting clearance find for the year- a Vibe Salad Spinner – for only $4.98!! If you know anything about salad spinners, you know how ridiculously expensive they are! Since I’ve been looking for a salad spinner for two years now I was super excited to find this one for such a great price!
Hi! I'm Jamie, a wife and mom who is passionate about living debt-free, saving for a rainy day, and spending money wisely. This blog is my way of teaching other how to save so that they can live a debt-free life!