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Transaction 1
(1) Trident Gum – sale .89
(2) Betty Crocker Warm Delights – sale 3.34 – (2) .50/1 = .34
(2) Pop Secret – sale 2.00/2 – .50/2 = .50
(1) Hershey’s Almond – sale .47
(2) Dole Pineapple jar – 5.58/2 – (2) .55/1 = 2.28
(2) Welch’s Jam – 4.98 – (2) .75/1 = .48
1.93lbs red grapes – sale 1.91
(3) Jimmy Dean Entree – sale 7.50/3 – (3) .75/1 = .75
(5) Pizza rolls – sale B2G3 4.58 – (2) .40/2 = 2.18
(5) Green Giant veggies – sale 4.95 – (3) .50/1 = .45
(3) Grands Biscuits – sale 3.00/3 – .75/3 = .75
(2) 1/2 gallon chocolate milk – 4.98 – (2) .75/1 = .48
- 3.00 cat from previous transaction
- 5.00 GM promo
+ Tax – .53
Total OOP – 3.14
Received a 1.00 cat for the biscuits and a 3.00 cat for the GG veggies.

Transaction 2
(6) MW Muffin mix – sale BOGO 3.57 – (3) .55/2 (multiplied to 3.85) = -.28
(4) Betty Crocker Warm Delights – sale 6.67/4 – (3) .50/1 – (1) .50/1 (IP) = .67
(2) Chex Mix – sale 3.34 – .50/2 = 1.84
(3) BC fruit snacks – sale 6.00/2 – (3) .40/1 = 2.40
(3) BC Frosting – sale 4.50 – (3) .50/1 = FREE
(3) Dole 4pk fruit in gel – 7.95 – (3) .75/1 = 1.20
(2) Jimmy Dean Entree – sale 5.00/2 – (2) .75/1 = .50
(3) Grands Biscuits – sale 3.00/3 – .75/3 = .75
- 5.00 GM Promo
- 1.00 Cat from previous transaction
+ Tax – .37
Total OOP = 1.45
Received back a $1 cat for the Grands.

Totals
Retail Total – 128.91
Coupon and sale total – 125.22
Tax – .90
Total OOP – 4.59
Cats Still have – 7.00
Percentage saved – 96%

I went in today a little better prepared. I was so hoping I would do better than I did the first day of triples. I think I did do a little better.

Transaction 1
(6) Martha White Muffin Mixes – sale BOGO 3.57/3 – (3) .55/1 (multiplied up to 3.85) = – .28
(2) Betty Crocker Potatoes – 2.38 = 2.38 (forgot to give my coupons for this)
(2) Hormel Compleats – 5.38 – (2) .75/1 = .88
(1) Nestle Pure Life 24pk – sale 3.99 – .50/1 = 2.49
(3) Evian – 6.57 – (3) .75/1 = FREE
(3) Bumble Bee Tuna – Sale 3.00/3 – (3) .55/1 (multiplied to the value of product) = FREE
(4) Pillsbury Toaster Strudel – sale 8.00/4 – (2) .55/2 = 4.70
(5) Totinos Pizza Rolls – sale B2G3 4.58/5 – (2) .40/2 = 2.18
(5) Green Giant veggies – sale 4.95/5 – (2) .40/1 – (2) .50/1 = -.43
- $3 cat from previous transaction
+ Tax – .46
= 9.38 OOP (I only purchased 14 items so the $5 General Mills promo did not come off )
Got a $3 cat for the Green Giant veggies. This whole transaction just went nuts. I lost too much money here too. I failed to give my coupons for the potatoes (1.50) and miscounted the number of items I had for the GM Promo ($5) so my total would have been reduced by $6.50 making my OOP $2.88! AAAKKKK!!!!!

Transaction 2
(6) MW muffin mix – sale BOGO 3.57 – (3) .55/2 (multiplied only up to 3.00) = .57
(2) Fruit 2o – sale 2.00/2 – (2) 1.00 = FREE
(1) Hormel Chicken – 2.69 – .75/1 = .44
(3) Sweet Sue Chicken – sale 8.97/3 – (3) .75/1 = 2.22
(3) Evian Water – 6.57 – (3) .75/1 (multiplied to value of product) = FREE
(3) Bumble Bee Tuna Pouches – sale 3.00/3 – (3) .55/1 (multiplied to value of product) = FREE
(1) Jimmy Dean Entree – sale 2.50 – .75/1 = .25
(10) Pizza Rolls – sale B2G3 9.16 – (3) .40/2 = 5.56
(5) Green Giant veggies – sale 4.95 – (2) .50/2 = 1.95
- 5.00 GM promo
- 1.00 cat from previous transaction
+ Tax – .57
Total OOP – .61 (this means before tax my subtotal was .04!)
Received back a $3 cat for Green Giant veggies.

Totals
Retail Value – 132.71
Coupons and sale – 123.75
Tax – 1.03
Total OOP – 9.99
Cats still have – $6.00
Percentage saved – 92%

After picking up my kids from school I took my oldest out to buy her new shoes. On the way I made a stop into Walgreens for more RR deals.

(2) Reese’s Whips – clearance .45/ea – .90
(1) Coke Zero – Free with purchase of 2 Hershey’s products
(2) Twix – sale 2/$1
(1) Snickers – sale 2/$1
(2) M & M’s – sale 2/$1
(2) Triaminic – sale $5/ea = 10.00
(1) Listerine – sale 2.99
(1) True North Almond Clusters – sale 3.00
- 6.00 RR from previous transaction
- 3.00 RR from previous Transaction
- 3.00 RR from previous Transaction
- 1.00 True North mfg q
- 1.00 Listerine mfg q
- 2.67 – (3) BOGO Mars Candy mfg coupon
Subtotal 3.22
+ Tax – 1.56
Total OOP – 4.78
I then got back a $5 RR for the Triaminic, a $3 RR for the True North and a $2 RR for the Listerine. I was very surprised because originally the catalina did not print for the True North because I used the RR from a previous transaction and they usually don’t roll but the cashier took notice that it did not print and she had the CS lady redo it so I would get it anyway. I so love that cashier !

Transaction 1
(1) Betty Crocker Frosting – sale 1.50 – .50/1 = FREE
(1) Three Musketeers – .95
(1) Twix – .95 – BOGO coupon = FREE
(1) Chef Boyardee – 1.49
(1) Suave Lotion – sale 2.49 – .75/1 = .24
(1) Wonder Bread – sale 1.99 – .50/1 = .49
(6) Pillsbury Toaster Strudel – sale 12.00/6 – (1) .55/2 = 10.35*
(3) Jimmy Dean Entrees – sale 7.50/3 – (3) .75/1 = .75
(4) Green Giant Veggies – sale 3.96/4 – (1) .30/1 – (2) .50/1 = .06
(2) Grands Biscuits – sale 2.00/2 – (2) .35/1 = – .10
(1) Minuite Maid Juice – sale 2.00 – .55/1 (hangtag on bottle) = .35
(2) Eggland’s Best eggs – 5.78 – (2) .50/1 = 2.78
(1) Chocolate Milk – 2.49 – .75/1 = .24**
(1) Mission Tortillias – 1.99 – .55/1 = .34
(1) Kids Gas X – sale 2.44 (little one had a tummy ache)
- $5 General Mills Promo
+ Tax – 1.05
Total OOP – 16.43
I then got back a catalina for $2 for the Green Giant veggies. *I failed to take out my expired coupons and they got mixed up with the good coupons and I did not clip the new coupons and add them to the binder. This resulted in my only having one good Toaster Strudel coupon and a lot more OOP than expected. I could not take them off the order because then I would lose the $5 promo. ** I picked up the Welch’s Jelly, and again the coupon was expired, but I also had a coupon for .75 off milk wyb the jelly. I had them take off the jelly but they did not take off the milk and the coupon still worked! Needless to say my head was spinning after this transaction!

Transaction 2
(3) BC Potatoes – 3.57 – (3) .25 = 1.32
(1) BC Frosting – sale 1.50 – .50/1 = FREE
(3) Hormel Compleats – 8.07 – (3) .75/3 = 1.32
(3) Sweet Sue Chicken – sale 8.97/3 – (3) .75/1 = 2.22
(1) Dole 4pk – 2.65 – .75/1 = .40
(1) Chock Full o Nuts decaf – 4.49 – .75/1 = 2.24
(6) Toaster Strudel – sale 12.00
(6) Green Giant veggies – sale 5.94/6 – (3) .50/2 = 1.44
(2) Grands Biscuits – sale 2.00/2 – (2) .35/1 = -.10
- 5.00 General Mills Promo
- 2.00 cat from previous transaction
- 1.50 cat from previous transaction
+ Tax – .61
Total OOP – 12.95
Got back a $3 cat for the Green Giant and

Transaction 3
(3) Old El Paso Taco Seasonings – sale 2.37
(3) Evian Water – 6.57 – (3) .75/1 = FREE
+ Tax – .09
Total OOP – 2.46
Received back a $1 catalina off of meat for purchasing the OEP products.

Transaction 4
(3) Evian Water – 6.57 – (3) .75/1 (only multiplied to 5.88 with mgr override) = .69
+ Tax – .07
Total OOP – .76 (this should have been for the tax only)

Totals
Retail Total – 156.12
Coupon and Sale Total – 125.14
Tax – 1.82
Total OOP – 32.60
Cats Still Remaining – 4.00
Percentage Saved – 80%

I am ok with this but I am no happy with it. I did learn not to stay up until 1 a.m. going through the binder looking for expired coupons. I sure did pay for it!

Beginning today, September 15 and running until November 14, Sears is offering a $10 off of $10 Junior apparel coupon! That means free clothes for your junior! You can use it in store or online. For online purchases use code 17SEARSAPPAREL and for in store purchases you can print off the coupon here: Sears $10 off $10 printable coupon

I’ll update later with what I was able to snag! Let me know what you are able to get for free.

General Growth Properties (GGP) Malls, TLC’s “What Not To Wear” and TwitterMoms have teamed up to create a fun blogging contest in celebration of the upcoming Shop Smart Look Fab mall event taking place at over 140 GGP malls nationwide from September 17-20. Fifty bloggers who enter the contest will get a $25 GGP mall gift card to use as they shop for that new look! It’s easy, just blog about your 5 fall fashion must haves. Click here for details.

Being a stay at home mom my wardrobe is all about comfort. Once in a while I am able to dress up but for the most part I am in my comfy clothes. At the same time I don’t want to embarrass myself or my children when I go out in public. When TwitterMoms posted their new contest it really made me stop and think about what I just absolutely can not live without in the fall. My five must haves are:

1. My boots. I have 5 pair of boots that I absolutely can not live without! I have a pair of brown knee high boots, a pair of black knee high boots, a pair of black ankle boots, a pair of brown ankle boots and my Timberland’s that I can wear out to hike.
2. My jeans. I love my jeans. I have light, dark, low-rise, boot-cut and dressy jeans. It is a very rare occasion to find me in a pair of slacks. My jeans become my best friends when the weather starts to change.
3. My coats. (2) 100% cashmere JCrew black trench coats. One of them is dressy and one is casual. My casual coat really adds class to my jeans and my dressy coat adds to any church outfit I wear. I have to brag on my husband a bit about these coats. These coats are worth hundreds of dollars but he managed to find both of them for $40/ea! I also have a white puffy coat that is a must have for me.
4. With the fall comes my beloved UNC Tarheels football. My must have purse is my UNC Tarheels embroidered hobo bag. I also have a matching wallet to go with it.
5. Lastly I can not do without my cable knit sweaters. I have just about every color you can imagine. I have pull-over, button up, v-neck and hooded. Its like they jump into my cart when I am shopping .

There you have it, my five must haves for the fall. What are yours? TwitterMoms, TLC’s “What Not To Wear” and General Growth Properties (GGP) Malls want to know. Visit the post at TwitterMoms to learn how you can get a $10 gift card and be entered for you chance at one of (50) $25 gift cards. Good Luck!

We were all out of kids ibuprofen so I decided to pop into Walgreens to get some. While there I did a few deals to get some of the great free after RR (Register Rewards) items they were offering. I broke it down into three different transactions.

Transaction 1
(1) Murine Ear Flush System – sale 6.00
(1) Triaminic Night Time Cold – sale 5.00
(1) Triaminic Cold and Allergy – sale 5.00
Subtotal – 16.00
Tax – 1.25
Total OOP – 17.24
Received back a $5 RR for the Triaminic and $6 RR for the Murine.

Transaction 2
(1) Listerine Mouthwash – sale 2.99
(1) True North Almond Crisps – sale 3.00
- $1 mfg q for True North
- $2 mfg q for Listerine
Subtotal – 2.99
Tax – .29
Total OOP – 3.28 (I could have used the RR but failed to add a filler item to the order )
Received back a $2 RR for the Listerine and a $3 RR for the True North.

Transaction 3
(1) Listerine mouthwash – sale 2.99
(1) Ibuprofen – 4.99
(1) True North Almond Crisps – sale 3.00
(1) Nail polish (filler item) – sale 1.49
- 5.00 RR from previous transaction
- 2.00 Listerine mfg q
- 2.00 RR from previous transaction
- 1.00 True North mfg q
Subtotal – 2.47
Tax – .79
Total OOP – 3.26
Received back a $3 RR for the True North. I did not get a RR for the Listerine because I used the Listerine RR from a previous transaction and the RR at Walgreen’s usually do NOT roll.

Totals
Regular Retail – 44.81
Coupon and Sale savings – 23.35
Tax – 2.32
RR still remaining – $3
Total OOP – 23.78

Not great but still not too bad. I started with nothing but still have a $3 RR left over for future purchases.

My daughter is having a fundraiser for her school and she needs your help! You can go to her link here:

http://www.believeholidays.com/home.aspx?student_id=2458

All of the information should come up just by following this link. Be sure you check out the Sale tab. There are lots of great items on sale! One great deal that they are offering is a subscription to All You magazine for just $20. You will get 18 issues for the $2o plus $6.99 (SH). If you place an order of $60 or more the shipping will be free thus making your subscription just $20! That works out to $1.49 and issue (with the shipping charge) or $1.11 (without the shipping). That’s almost $1 an issue savings! Not to mention you are helping a wonderful school in the process. If you want to order the $20 subscription to All You go under the magazine tab of the website and choose the $20 magazine voucher (#4927). If you are not aware, All You has a ton of coupons in each issue. Here is the latest issues coupons:

Save 90% off w/every $25 Gift Cert. order. Use code NINETY and Pay$1 thru 9/13/09 3:01 AM PST at Restaurant.com.

Use code T46T3Q7. This code is good until Midnight CST tonight!