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Super Savings Saturday – 12/16/17

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Welcome to another edition of Super Savings Saturday. This week was filled with lots of cheap goodies like PJ’s, makeup, and fresh produce.

Target:

It’s been quite a while since I shopped here. Since there were a number of good Cartwheel offers, it was worth a trip.

1 Goodfellow & Co. Men’s fleece pant, regular price $7.00. I used a 40% off Cartwheel offer. Total: $4.20! (Very soft and decent for the price.) 

1 Rimmel Exaggerate Eyeliner, regular price $4.49. I used a $3.00 manufacturer’s coupon stacked with a 25% off Cartwheel offer. Total: $0.37!

1 Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer, regular price $4.99. I used a $2.00 manufacturer’s coupon stacked with a 50% off Cartwheel offer. Total: $0.50!

1 Lindt chocolate box, regular price $6.99. I stacked a 20% off mobile coupon with a 25% off Cartwheel offer. Total Price: $3.84! (Not the best price ever, but I desperately needed a last-minute Hanukkah gift for a party.)

Shaw’s:

As for real food, I only needed a few fresh things:

Broccoli, sale price $0.99/lb. Total: $6.86!

Whole carrots, sale price $0.99/bag. Total: $1.98!

Sweet potatoes, $0.79/lb. Total: $5.31!

 

Have you used any coupons lately?

Super Savings Saturday – 12/2/17

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Welcome to another edition of Super Savings Saturday.

The week after Black Friday tends to be terrible for deals. Even though I have tons of store rewards ready and waiting, there’s nothing to spend them on! I ended up making only a single coupon purchase.

Rite Aid:

1 CeraVe cleanser, sale price $7.99. I used a $5.00 manufacturer’s coupon. Total: $2.99 plus $2.00 Plenti Points.

 

Other than that, we were fully stocked on supplies/groceries and ate completely from the freezer and pantry. (So much left from Thanksgiving shopping/baking/gifts.) Nothing too exciting around here…

 

Have you found any deals lately?

Super Savings Saturday – Black Thursday Edition

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Welcome to another edition of Super Savings Saturday.

What a week for shopping it was! I shopped ’til I dropped during the “Coupon Olympics” and ended up with bags and bags of freebies. At the last minute, I ended up adding more stores than I had planned, thanks to a reader’s tip. Because I wasn’t fully prepared, I didn’t get everything I wanted, but it came out pretty good anyway. I would say 2017 was definitely a bronze medal year and possibly a silver, but I didn’t attain gold level.

All of my shopping was done on Thursday afternoon/evening, starting at 2:00PM.

Cumberland Farms:

They were giving out free hot or iced coffee for Thanksgiving. This came in handy so I could perk up for the mission ahead.

CVS:

I found everything on this list except for GUM toothbrushes and Organic Doctor skincare. In the past, they have not issued rain checks for Black Friday, so I was surprised that they offered without any problem. I will pick up those 2 items when the store restocks.

Rite Aid:

The store was completely empty, just me and two cashiers and every item in the flyer was available. It was probably the most relaxing shop ever, even though my list was huge. Great experience! My favorite freebie was the Kleenex. (Maybe I’m weird?)

Walmart:

Since they opened early evening and are located on the same street as the drugstores, I couldn’t help taking a peek. It was busy, but not insanely so. Every doorbuster advertised, including the TV’s, was gone within minutes and people were very upset! I spent $3.60—$2.00 for a Thanksgiving mug and $1.60 on a 6-pack of white washcloths.

As if that wasn’t enough excitement for the day, we then decided to venture to the mall for some free after rebate items at Macy’s. Good lord, that store is so poorly run! They had no ads, no carts, missing or misplaced signs, no rebate forms, and the rudest staff I’ve ever seen! Since I was literally winging it without a proper plan, I was happy to score all this stuff:

  • Bella mini crockpot
  • 2 Ralph Lauren pillows
  • Gold Toe Men’s slippers
  • Longchamp 4-piece crystal glasses
  • Disney Olaf stuffed animal from Frozen
  • Men’s sweatpants

I couldn’t find the thermal shirt, sweatshirts, or tote bags and the perfume was sold out.

As for the rebates, OMG, what a process. I didn’t realize that I had to submit a separate form for each deal, so it took over an hour to print forms, get receipts/UPCs and address each envelope. I’m happy to get the freebies, but Macy’s really makes you work for it.

 

How was your Black Friday? Did you shop at all, and if so, which day?

My 2017 Black Friday List (All Freebies)

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Are you gearing up for the Coupon Olympics aka Black Friday? I sure am since it’s my favorite day to shop! After scouring the ads for weeks, it seems like less deals are available this year. CVS and Rite Aid still have good stuff, don’t get me wrong, but it’s just not like it used to be. Walgreens is absolute junk with not a single freebie. I can remember 5 years ago when they had over 20 freebies, so it really has changed!

Anyway, here is my proposed list, focused on the drug stores. (I am trying to be realistic about the number of stores that I’ll actually have the energy to shop.) I generally don’t do the mall or Big Box stores because the doorbusters go so fast and everything else isn’t appealing enough to get crushed in the crowd, but deals are available for anyone brave enough to try.

All of these prices will be valid Thursday to Saturday and every item listed is free after store rewards, with no additional coupons needed.

CVS:

Hershey’s singles, $0.77 plus $0.77 ECB’s – limit 1

Skittles, $0.99 plus $0.99 ECB’s – limit 1

CVS baby wipes, $0.99 plus $0.99 ECB’s – limit 1 

CVS pantiliners, $0.99 plus $0.99 ECB’s – limit 1 

Glade solid air freshener, $0.99 plus $0.99 ECB’s – limit 1 

Green Giant vegetables, $0.99 plus $0.99 ECB’s – limit 1 

Trolli, $1.99 plus $1.99 ECB’s – limit 1

Beauty 360 disposable razors, $1.99 plus $1.99 ECB’s – limit 1

G-u-m toothbrush, $2.50 plus $2.50 ECB’s – limit 2

CVS alkaline batteries, $4.39 plus $4.39 ECB’s  – limit 1

Organic doctor skin care, $8.00 plus $8.00 ECB’s – limit 1

Physicians formula mascara, $9.00 plus $9.00 ECB’s  – limit 1

 

Rite Aid:

Nestle candy bars, $0.50, plus 1.00 Plenti Points wyb 2 – limit 2

Kleenex tissue, $1.00 plus 1.00 Plenti Points – limit 2

Swedish fish, $1.00 plus 1.00 Plenti Points – limit 2

Rite Aid tape, $2.00, plus 2.00 Plenti Points – limit 2

Listerine floss, $3.00 plus 3.00 Plenti Points – limit 2

Conair brushes or elastics, $3.00, plus 3.00 Plenti Points – limit 2

GE led light bulb, $5.00, plus 5.00 Plenti Points – limit 2

Zim’s max-freeze pain relievers, $5.00, plus 5.00 Plenti Points – limit 2

Magnavox digital ear buds, $6.00, plus 6.00 Plenti Points – limit 2

Colgate sensitive paste or toothbrushes, 2 for $8.00 plus $8.00 Plenti Points  – Limit 2

 

 

If you’re planning to shop on Black Friday, I’d love to know what you’re going to buy!