Welcome to week NINE of the Iron Shopper Challenge! Every Monday I will set up this post where you can share and brag about the deals you got at the stores you shop. On Sunday morning I will close this thread and name the winner of the Iron Shopper Challenge for the week. The winner will be selected based on the number of votes their entry gets. So make sure to make your entry appealing to get people to vote for it. Share your deal with friends and family to get more votes too. Competing is OK but having fun is what’s important. I want this to be a forum where you can share and brag about the deals you have gotten.
Who will be the winner this time around? Remember that it’s free and fun to play and you get to share your deals plus you also get a chance to win a $20 prize. For a list of the rules and how-to’s check here.
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Have fun!
Hi! I am Mercedes and this is my blog Common Sense with Money! Helping other people live better, spend less, and save more is something I am very passionate about. I combine simple frugal living tips and smart shopping techniques to help moms across the U.S. become better home economists. Thank you for visiting my blog.
I hit the Kmart toy clearance today and this is what I got for $32:
Disney Princess Chutes and Ladders reg. 10.99 sale 4.00
Rhino Rampage game reg. 26.99 sale 2.49
Disney Princess Cinderella Horse reg. 14.99 sale 2.49
Barbie Makeup Set reg 14.99 sale 2.49
Little Tikes Laptop reg 30.99 sale 2.49
Candy Land King Castle reg 24.19 sale 2.49
Playdoh Back Pack reg 14.99 sale 5.50
Playskool Infant Gift Set reg 30.99 sale 2.49
Leapfrog Learn & Groove Drums reg 26.39 sale 2.49
2 x Disney Princess Wands reg 2.99 sale 1.00
Vtech Winnie the Pooh Stacker reg 14.99 sale 2.99
Total savings: 85%
My toy closet is now well stocked and I got a huge jump start on Christmas shopping!
WoW! I need to check my Kmart soon!
Awesome deals Daphne!
wowzass!! my kmarts didn’t have much for selection! BUT i DID end up snagging 2 rocking horses priced at $100 for $20 each
Spent only a PENNY at Kroger!!
Here’s how I did it. The items with stars are mega even items….buy 10 and save $5:
*2 Dan-o-ninos $4.98 – two $1.50 coupons = $1.98
*2 Dan-o-ninos $4.98 – two 75-cent coupons doubled = $1.98
4 Oral B toothbrushes $4 – two $2/2 coupons = free
2 Crest toothpaste $2 – two 75-cent coupons doubled = free
1 Crest toothpaste $1 – 50-cent coupon doubled = free
*2 Gatorade $0.98
*4 Spaghetti-o’s $3.96 – two 50 cents/2 coupons = $1.96
Less $5 from the mega event.
I think the cashier gave me overage from two 75-cent coupons or something. I can’t make the math come out exactly right. I will try to post a follow-up comment with a photo of my receipt.
I received a $2 OYNO coupon from buying 4 of the Dannon yogurts, which I used on a second transaction to get the milk for free.
This is definitely a record for me.
Here’s my receipt…17 items for $0.01!
Way to go Ashli….I need to take some lessons from you.
So I am so going with you next time and you can give me a lesson. Brian is extremely impressed with you!!!!
This is my trip…paid $5 and few cents for all of this….
I actually earned $12 from buying the items pictured above. Here’s the breakdown:
Bio True Contact Solution $2.99
Earned $2.99 ECB
Used $2/1 coupon
Final Cost: $2 Money Maker
Complete Contact Solution $7.99
Earned $7.99 ECB
Final Cost: Free
Celsius Green Tea $7.99
Earned $7.99 ECB
Used $2/1 coupon
Final Cost: $2 Money Maker
John Frieda 2/$10
Earned $5 ECB
Used $3/1 Root Awakening John Frieda
Used $2/1 John Frieda
Final Cost: Free
Pretzel M&M’s 2/$1
Earned $1 ECB
Final Cost: 2 Free (one didn’t quite make it home if ya know what I mean)
CVS Pantiliners 2/$1
Earned $1 ECB
Final Cost: Free
CVS Hand Sanitizer Spray Pen $1.99
Used email coupon to get it free
Final Cost: Free
Used $5/$30 CVS email coupon
Used $3 CVS birthday coupon
So after everything was rung up and the cashier scanned my coupons, my out of pocket cost was $13.97 + tax. I used some previous ECBs that I had earned as well as a money card refund from last week when the cashier accidentally overcharged me. I ended up only paying $5.94 out of pocket and getting back $25.97 in ECBs.
I love CVS too! Good Job!
Vons
$1.45
buy 4 get $4.00 off promo
stacked multiples of various e-coupons from shortcuts.com and cellfire.com and used paper printables.
no catalinas or or extra bucks to deal with.
im happy
Here’s the pic to go with
Awesome Trip to Target!
-12 packages of Pampers wipes ($2 coupon created overage)
-2 packs of 4 pair C9 ladies’ socks ($0.99 after $5 Target coupon)
-Hanes socks for men ($4.00 after $1 Target coupon)
-4 packs of Stride (Free after 2 MFC and 2 Target coupons)
-2 boxes of Kelloggs Fiber Plus cereal (free Target coupons gave me overage)
-2 boxes of Kelloggs Raisin Bran Crunch ($3.58 after 2 $1/2 MFCs for the 4 boxes)
-29 travel size Satin Care shaving creams (Free with MFC, adjusted itself!)
-2 Axe travel size deodorant (Free with MFC, adjusted itself!)
-2 Degree travel size deodorant (Free with MFC, 1 adjusted itself but one gave overage)
-2 Dove travel size hairspray (Free with MFC, 1 adjusted itself but one gave overage)
Subtotal: $0.37
Tax: $3.15
Total: $3.52, put on gift card I got for free during the Olay promotion
Plus my cashier was awesome, which was my favorite part. Hmmm, the deals were bad either, haha! I can’t find my camera but will try to upload a picture soon.
I made a run to Target and was blessed after pairing my Target coupons with manufacturer coupons, as well as some Recycle Bank coupons that I also had. I am not brand specific, but in this case I was able to get a lot of name brand items for next to nothing!
Also, please note that the total out of pocket reflected below is pretty much for the few items that I did not have coupons for: paper toweling, vitamins and Q-tips. Everything else I got for free or almost for free.
Thank you in advance for your vote, should you choose my shopping trip!
Huggies Diapers
Huggies Wipes
Crayola Bathtub Fizzies
Johnson & Johnson Baby Wash
Febreeze Linen Scent Spray
Febreeze Spring Scent Spray
Swiffer Wet Jet Wipe Refill – 12 Count
7th Generation Dish Soap Lilac Scent
7th Generation Dish Soap Free and Clear
Snuggle Fabric Softener
Tide Stain Release – 34 Pack
Tide Sample Detergent Packet
Green Works Detergent
Gillette Mens Body Wash
Oil of Olay Bar of Soap
Satin Care Shaving Cream
Q Tips
Q Tips – Up & Up
Prenatal Vitamins – Up & Up
Paper Towel – 8 Pack – Up & Up
Carefree Daily Liners
Tampax Tampons
Johnson & Johnson First Aid Kit
Johnson & Johnson First Aid Kit
Original Total: $97.48
After Coupon Total: $29.60
Savings of: $67.88
Sorry, I didn’t put everything in the picture.
This is my walgreens trip during the four day sale 6/30 – 7/3.
I started with $6.50 in RR, ended with $18 in RR, and payed a total of $0.59 OOP (including tax) so my net profit was $10.91
Transaction #1 I bought: Received:
Crest toothpaste $3.00 $3RR
Noxzema razor $3.99 – $2.00 coupon=$1.99 $3RR
Celsius Tea $3.99 – $3.00 coupon=$0.99 $3RR
Sure deodorant $1.99 – $1.50 coupon =$0.49 $1RR
Denetyne gum #6 @$0.66 each- $1.98 June IVC – 2 $1.00 MFQ
Royal gelatin $ 0.20 with in-ad coupon
Then I used a $4.5o RR and a $2.00 RR.
Subtotal was $0.15, but there was negative $0.15 cents sale tax so my total was $0.00.
Transaction #2: Received:
Crest toothpaste $3.00-$1.00 MFQ =$2.00 $3RR
Sure deodorant $1.99-$1.00 MFQ =$1.00 $1RR
Royal gelatin $.20 with in ad coupon Denetyne gum #6 @ $0.66 each- $1.98 June IVC – 2 $1.00 MFQ Then I used $3RR from the Noxzema razor
Subtotal was $0.17, – 0.o3 sales tax, total = $0.14
Transaction#3:
Crest toothpaste $3.00 -$3RR from Celsius
Total: $0.oo. Received: $3RR
Transaction#4 Received:
Noxzema razor $3.99 – $2.00 coupon=$1.99 $3RR
Celsius Tea $3.99 – $3.00 coupon=$0.99 $3RR
Royal gelatin $0.20 with in ad coupon. -$3RR from Crest
Subtotal was $0.18, -$0.03 tax, total = $0.15.
Transaction#5:
Crest toothpaste $3.00 -$3RR from Celsius
Total: $0.oo. Received: $3RR
Transaction#6 Received:
Noxzema razor $3.99 – $2.00 coupon=$1.99 $3RR
Celsius Tea $3.99 – $3.00 coupon=$0.99 $3RR
Royal gelatin $0.20 with in ad coupon. -$3RR from Crest
Subtotal was $0.18, -$0.03 tax, total = $0.15.
Transaction#7 Received:
Celsius Tea $3.99 – $3.00 coupon=$0.99 $3RR
Sure deodorant $1.99 $1RR
Royal gelatin $0.20 with in ad coupon.-$3RR from Noxzema razor
Subtotal was $0.18, -$0.03 tax, total = $0.15.
Finished with a total RR value of $18.00
I’ve made trips to office depot, staples and rite aid this week. So
far, it’s been a $37 MONEYMAKER!!
STAPLES:
Slider pencil case $0.25 x2
Hammermill copy paper ream $4.99 x2
Staples 4×6 photo paper $9.99
Staples glue $0.01 x2
Roseart 10 pack markers $1 x2
Staples 3×5 index cards $0.25 x2
Westcott 5″ scissors $1 x2
Bic mechanical pencils $0.25 x2
TOTAL: $25.49
USED:
-$10/25 office depot q (mine accepts competitor coupons)
Will get back $9.74 rebate on photo paper and $7.98 rebate for copy paper
MADE $2.23
OFFICE DEPOT:
Purell 8 oz hand sanitizer $4.99 x5
Expo 4 pack fine tip dry erase markers $5.29
TOTAL: $30.24
USED:
-$10/25 office depot q
Will get back $5.29 rebate for markers and $24.95 for the purell
Can alse send in for Free First Aid kit wyb 3 band aid/neosporin/purell products with $15 coupons
MADE $10
RITE AID #1
Smooth move tea $3.69
Colonaide cleanser $22.99
TOTAL: $26.68
USED:
-$5/25 q red plum printable
-$2 smooth move q
Will receive $22.99 and $3.69 SCRs
Made $7
RITE AID #2
Kendall telfa bandages $4.99
Oxiclean maxforce $3.49
Cryostat hemorrhoid relief $8.99
Dulcolax balance $9.99
TOTAL: $27.46
USED:
-$5/25 july VV q
-$2 VV kendall q
-$4 dulcolax printable
-$1 oxiclean q
Will receive $8.99 and $9.99 SCRs
Can send in for Dulcolax Balance $5 rebate (apparently has been extended)
MADE $8.52
RITE AID #3
Zegerid 14 count $10
Clorox wipes $1.88 x2
Pantene shampoo $3.99
Biotrue eye rinse $4.99
TOTAL: $22.74
USED:
-$5/20 july VV q
-$2 pantene q
-$3 zegerid q
-$3 zegerid in ad q
-$3 zegerid vv q
-$2 biotrue printable
-$1/2 clorox q
-$0.50 clorox july VV q
Will receive $4 scr for biotrue
Received $7 UPR for zegerid and $2 UPR for pantene
MADE $9.76
Total moneymaker for all these was $37.51!!!
CVS- All this for $0.83 plus $8.98 back in ECBs!!!!!
My Walmart trip! Before coupons total=$25.29+tax After coupons I paid *$4.97+tax* And also sent in for the Genesis Today Try Me Rebate so I will get $6.00 back!! Moneymaker for me!
Here is the pic!
I had an AMAZING trip to my local D&W Fresh market!
Here’s what I bought:
11 Original Cheerios (BIG 18 oz. box) sale 2.99=32.89
1 Honey Nut Cheerios (Big 18 oz Box)=5.29
1 Digiorno Deep Dish Pizza=3.49
1 Dannon Light n fit 32 oz=2.99
1 dozen eggs=1.19
1 Top Brand Mouth wash(store brand)= 2.00
2 Blueberries=1.98
2 Gum packs=1.98
TOTAL=$51.81 after $30.66 Store savings
-10 ($10 off a $50 purchase)
-11 (1 off 1 Original Cheerios peelie)
-5.29 (free Cheerios product up to 5.99 coupon)
-3.49 (free Digorno deep dish coupon)
-2.99 (free Dannon 32 oz coupon)
-1.19 (Store coupon: free eggs when you spend $10)
-2.00 ($2 off Top brand mouthwash)
=$15.85 Out of pocket
Send in the receipt for a $15 Rebate from Eat Better America (when you spend $30 on select products)
And I paid only .85 Cents for it all!!!!
Here’s the Picture!
2nd Try…
2nd try to upload picture…
This is what I got at Target.
3 Yo Baby Yogurt 3.27 each FREE with product coupon
10 Werthers 1.00 FREE with 10/1 manufacturer’s coupons
7th Generatio wipes 3.99 FREE with manufacturer’s coupon
2 Green Works dish soap 2.79 1 FREE with coupon wyb 3 Green Works coupon and 1/1 coupon
1 Green Works all purpose cleaner -1/1 coupon
1 Green Works wipes 3.14 FREE wyb Green Works all purpose cleaner
C9 Champion shorts 4.98 FREE with 5.00 Target Coupon
1 Merona handbag 4.98 -3.00 Target coupon
Kraft Mayo w/Olive oil 2.79 FREE with manufacturer’s coupon
Suave shampoo 1.65 FREE with coupon
Motrin PM 3.99 -1.00 Target coupon & 3.00 manufacturer’s coupon
4 Bic Pens 60 each -2.00 coupons
Total =6.22 used 6.00 Gift Card .22 OOP
SAVED $58.43 on 26 items!!!!!!
WoW! Nice shopping! I really hate Target for the rude attitude of the cashiers and managers… But I love their prices!
In fairness to the cashiers, (I am one at a grocery store), I have people split their orders 6 times on double coupon day! The offer is for ONE deal per customer. To me that is stealing from the manufacturer. 11 boxes of cheerios, 10 bags of Werthers, 29 cans of shaving cream, now that one’s riduculous…I like a good deal too, but let’s not get so selfish that they discontinue the deals.
Friday, July 23, 2010
I found Venus Breeze and Venus Embrace Summer in a Bag kits on clearance from $9.99 down to $4.98. These kits include one razor, a bottle of Olay Quench lotion and SatinCare shave cream or Olay Ribbons body wash. And all packaged in a cute bag. Not only did my Target allow me to use Venus coupons with them, on two of the bags they allowed me to use 2 other coupons in addition. Add those to some other great P&G and Target stackers and I have enough for my $30 purchase. I plan to keep one bag for myself, keep one to give as a gift, use one as door prize for my MOMS group at church and donate the last one. Sharing my victories is a joy!
Here is the run down:
4 spa kits (included 3 products in each bag)- $4.98 ea.
2 bottles of Pantene- $3.49 ea.
1 Cover Girl nail polish- $3.69 ea.
Total before coupons: $30.59
Coupons used:
4 Venus razor MQ (newspaper insert)-$2 ea.
1 Olay Quench MQ (newspaper insert)- $1
1 Olay wash MQ (newspaper insert)-$1
Pantene B1G1 MQ (newspaper insert)- $3.49
Pantene MQ (not sure maybe from free sample)- $1.50
Cover Girl MQ (mailed booklet)- $1
Pantene TQ (newspaper insert)- $1
Cover Girl TQ (newspaper insert)- $1
Submit for P&G $10 Rebate
Total for 15 individual items= $2.60, 17 cents a piece!
PS: During this same trip I also got Finish dishwashing tabs for $1 (sale $3.50-$2.50 MQ) and Green Works laundry detergent (90 oz) for $1.99 (sale $6.99-$2.00 MQ-$3.00 TQ). Altogether a satisfying Target shopping experience!
http://www.4our2cents.com/2010/07/target-clearance-p-rebate-excited.html
Sorry forgot pic!
having trouble with pic, sorry
Okay, I was planning to post my CVS trip from earlier this week where my OOP was .01 before tax but then I stopped by Kroger last night to pick up some things to make dinner using up some of the tomatoes we seem to have coming out our ears right now–that happens in July in Kentucky. Kroger here double Qs up to .50
(2) deil frenchbread packs .79 each managers special
Tostitos 2.75
Schick razor 3.49 managers special (-4.00Q)
Seattles Best coffee 3.49 managers (-1.25Q)
(5) Philly cream cheese 1.49 each
(2) Wishbone dressing 1.99 each (-.50Q, -.75Q)
Italian Sausage 3.49
(2) Keebler Wheatibles 1.99 (-1.50Q, -1.50Q)
Red Stripe beer 7.49 (I know it’s a lot but keeping it real)
Zucchini .65
3lbs onions 2.59
(2) Fresh selection salad bags 1.00 each (-1.00Q, -.50Q)
Mega Event (-5.00)
Kraft buy 5 get a $5 catalina
My OOP was $27.31 but the catalina didn’t print so the cashier gave me $5 back. So $22.31 for enough for (4) dinners, plus some good coffee and beer. Our Kroger is currently undergoing some renovations, new finishes inside etc. and I’ve decided that we’re getting a lot of extra managers specials–things that may have gotten some dust on them during the night end up as specials the next day.