Target 7/31/10

It feels like all I do is shop for groceries these days! With getting ready for back to school I am trying to collect all those things will we will so I don't have to make any emergencies trips the night before. But no matter how hard I try to prepare I know I will forget something big, who knows what it will be this year but it's inevitable. Here's what I picked up at Target:

Bagel Bites $2.24 x 2 less 2 x $1 off from Target.com & 2 x $1 off from http://www.bagelbites.com/ (24 cents each)
Del Monte Fruit Cups 6 x $2.04 each, used 5 $1 off Target.com and $2 off 6 packs which I cannot seem to find again
Nature Valley Granola Bars $.64 x 3, on clearance, used $.75/2 and $.50 off 1 from newspaper (there is a coupon on Target.com too) I did not use the Target coupon or it would have been a money maker
Chef Boyardee $.97, used $1 off one at Target.com and $1.50/4 from Conagra http://www.childhungerendshere.com/Public/brands.html
Banquet Frozen Dinners $.68 each, used $1.50/4 and Free Pie with 2 from coupons.com
Banquet Pies x 3 FREE from above
12 pack Mtn. Dew x2 used 2 $1 off coupons from Target.com and $1/2 peelie found on package
Sobe Life Water $1 each x 4, used 2 BOGO from http://headsortails.sobe.com/ and 4 $.50 coupons from Target.com FREE
2 Blue Bunny Ice Cream Bars $2 each less $1.25 peelies found on package
Yoplait Kids $1.56 each, used $.75 off 2 peelie on package

Total $18.10

If you can't find the Blue Bunny peelies email me or take a look at the website.  I was able to get $1 off coupons.

Littlest Savings

If you have a baby or one on the way it one of life's most amazing experiences... and one of the most expensive.  Here are a few resources I have used to help save some money on our newest family member:

Formula Savings

http://similac.com/

https://www.enfamil.com/app/iwp/ConsumerRegisterLoadConsentInfo.do

http://www.gerber.com/AllStages/Login/Default.aspx

http://www.brightbeginnings.com/ Call this number to request coupons (800) 410-9629 .  You have to specify the top three stores you shop at and you can make a request for coupons every month.
http://www.membersmarkformula.com/free_sample.aspx

Also, talk to your pediatrician about using formula.  Sometimes they have special coupons and rebate forms not available through other means.  Ask for samples and explain to them if you are having trouble affording the formula, especially if you need a super expensive specialty one. When my daughter was switched to a hypoallergenic formula the doctor arranged to have a case sent to me. Also, have the discussion with your doctor about how to use the different brands and if generic versions are all right for your child.  My doctor surprised me with my son by saying that since he had no feeding issues we were free to try the generic formulations as well as switch between brands depending on what I had coupons for.  For us as long as it was milk based I could use any brand or if we were using soy then we had to stick to soy based but didn't have to be brand loyal. My son didn't have any issues with changing but be sure to get the green light from your doctor first.  Check Ebay for formula rebate forms.  You can also buy formula checks from other people on Ebay but that gets into a grey area with couponing ethics.  You can combine your formula checks with manufacturer coupons.  For example, I buy a lot of Enfamil Toddler formula.  These are about  $17 at most stores.  I use a $5 manufacturer printable from coupons.com and then $10 worth of formula checks to get my price down to $2 a can. There is a coupon for $5 off a can of Enfamil on coupons.com right now.  And then keep an eye out for the catalina's that print when you buy formula.  I have had some print for $10 a can so these can be pretty valuable.  

Diapers 

http://www.huggies.com/en-US/promotions/coupons
http://www.pampers.com/en_US/potty-kit-request
While you are there be sure to sign up for the home mailing list and both Huggies and Pampers offer rewards programs.  So far I have received several packs of Huggies, swim diapers, music downloads and from Pampers a Deigo potty seat which will come in handy some day.
As far as buying diapers I typically buy at the drugstores when they have good sales.  In a cruch I have found that both Amazon and Diapers.com offer competitive pricing and fast delivery. Diapers.com offers new customers $10 off their first order and you can mail in your manufacturer coupons. Delivery is free with a $49 order and they have a great referral program.  If you use my referral code you will get an extra 15% off.
http://www.diapers.com/index.aspx      My Referral Code: SCRA7747


Other items:
http://www.blogger.com/goog_130446388

This month you can print coupons for $5/$25 on Gerber bedding, $1 off Onesies or Sleep N' Plays and $1 off gowns or Sleep 'n Plays.  Check the end caps at Target for these items.  They go on sale when the patterns change and you can get these items really inexpensively.

http://www.parents.com/american-baby-magazine/

http://www.johnsonsbaby.com/offers Get $2 off 2 Bedtime Bath Products

http://www.earthsbest.com/node/311 Organic Diaper & Baby Food Coupons

http://beechnut.com/  Sign up for newsletter to get freebies by mail and printable coupons by email

http://www.desitin.com/which-desitin-product-should-you-choose $1 off Desitin

Rewards Clubs

http://rewardsrus.toysrus.com/enroll.cfm  Get members only coupons and sale alerts

Albertson's 7/28/10 to 8/03/10

Ok guys, this is it.  My very first time bringing you the coupon match ups and deals for the week.  Go easy on me.  Keep in mind that we may night have the same coupons here in Colorado as other areas.  And please, if you find something I have missed, let me know!

I am pretty excited about the sale at Albertson's this week.  Typically I won't go to Albertson's unless there are incredible deals to be had because I feel like they have toyed with my emotions with offering double and triple coupons, then taking it away, then bringing it back.  How can a girl know what to expect?  Anyways, here you go.....

$2 Each When You Buy 10 PLUS $10 Off Catalina For Your Next Visit

Participating Items Include:

Kellogg's Cereal -various $1/2 which would make for 50 cent per box cereal
http://coupons.redplum.com/offers/default.aspx?Id=LogicalMediaCD7968b&DefaultZipCode=
$1/2 Select Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereals, exp. 9-19-10 (RP 07/25/10)
$1.25/3 Kellogg's Cereal, exp. 8-8-10 (RP 06/27/10)
$1/2 Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats Cereal, exp. 8-22-10 (RP 07/11/10)
http://www2.kelloggs.com/Product/KelloggCoupon.aspx?id=1992
$1/1 Kellogg's Cinnabon Cereal, exp. 8-8-10 (RP 06/27/10)

Kellogg's Clever Kids Fruit Snacks $1 off 1 here-one print per computer 
http://www.redplum.com/pages/ViewOffer.aspx?id=1521611&frm=0&pl=true  

Kellogg's Nutri Grain Bars
$0.75/1 Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Cereal Bars, exp. 9-5-10 (SS 07/11/10) 
also you may have some from inside your cereal boxes

Kebbler Town House Crackers ( If Flatbread Crisps are included)
http://www.snackpicks.com/couponHolder_without.aspx
$0.75/1 Keebler Town House Flatbread Crisps, exp. 9-5 (SS 7/11/10)
$1/2 Keebler Town House Crackers, exp. 8-1-10 (RP 06/06/10)

Kellogg's Pop-Tarts
$1/2 Kellogg's Pop-Tarts, exp. 9-5-10 (RP 07/11/10)
$1/2 Kellogg's Pop Tarts, exp. 8-8-10 (RP 06/13/10)

MorningStar Farms Entree's
http://www.morningstarfarms.com/coupon.aspx
$0.75/1 Morningstar Farms Veggie Product, exp. 8-22-10 (RP 06/27/10)

Here's my plan:

Kellogg's Cinnabon Cereal- 2x $1 off $1
Kellogg's Clever Kids- $1 off 1
Morningstar Farms x 2 $1 off 1
Keebler Townhouse x 2 .75 off
Nutri-Grain Bars x 3 use .75 off and $1/2

10 items at $2 each=$20
less $10 catalina
less $8.25 in coupons
$11.75 out of pocket and $10 catalina to do it all again...or use towards the P and G $10 /$40 deal

Speaking of the P & G $10 off $40 deal here it is:

Pampers Box $17.99
$2/1 Select Pampers Diapers, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$1.50/1 Pampers Diapers or Pants, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$2/1 Pampers Cruisers, exp. 7-31-10 (RP 06/20/10)
$1.50/1 Pampers Diapers or Pants, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
$1/1 Pampers Cruisers Diapers (P&G MIR Booklet)

Tide $5.99
$1/1 Tide Detergent, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$0.35/1 Tide Product, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)

Downy $4.99
$0.50/1 Downy Product, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)

Downy Liquid or Sheet Fabric Softener $1/1 7/31/10 Rouge Magazine $1/1 Downy Liquid or Sheet Fabric Softener, exp. 7-31 (Rouge Magazine)
Downy Product $1/1 Unknown P&G MIR Coupon Booklet $1/1 Downy Product (P&G MIR Booklet)


I will report back after I get some more prices and see if I can come up with a decent deal.  If you really need Tide, and are brave at heart, you can take the Albertson's ad to Target and get a price match.  Then it would be $5.99 less $1 Tide and $1 Target-Tide coupon which would make it $3.99 per bottle. If you are in need of diapers have Target price match the $17.99 per box from the Albertson's ad and use the $2 off Pampers box Target coupon and a $2 manufacturer to bring your box price to $13.99.  Luvs Jumbo packs are $6.99 at my store and there is a $2 off manufacturer and a $1 off Target to make them $3.99.

Target Trip

I went to Target to try some deals for you with the new coupons that are out.  Here's what I found:

Snyder's Pretzels $2.59 less Target $1 and MQ for $1= 59 cents

Similac on sale, 2 6 packs $6.29 each.  Had $2 MQ and found 55 cent peelies on product plus used $10 in formula checks from signing up on Similac.com

I just realized I was charged for something I left at the store so another trip to Target today.  Woo-hoo!

4X 3packs of toddler boys Hanes briefs- $1.48 each used 4 X $1 Hanes Target coupons

Chef Boyardee x 5 cans 99 cents each, used 4 x$1 off Target coupon plus peelie for 5th can free found on product

Bananas 46 cents per pound

Banquet frozen dinners 4 x 68 cents, used $1.50 off 4 IP coupon

Bagel bites x 2 $2.24 each, used 2 x Target $1 off and $1 off from manu. website

Sobe Water x 2, used 2 x50 cent Target coupons plus BOGO from game= FREE

Bic Pens x 3, 99 cents, used Target $1 off coupon=FREE

Bic Mechanical pencils, 8 pack $1.39 used $1 Target coupon

Eggos waffles x2-used $1/2 Target coupon and $1/2 coupon from this Sunday's paper

Tide sample pack 97 cents, used $1 off any manufacturer coupon

Child safety backpack $3.24 (from 12.99) 

Total was $25.64, used $10 in formula checks, $10 gift card received for filling a new prescription, gift card that had 20 cents remaining from last week and $4.56 borrowed from my daughter.  My goal was to only use the gift card and get everything for $10 but then the item I had them scan for price was on the receipt even though I said I didn't want it.  So I'll go today and get the money back and will have come in under $10 like I planned. The child safety backpack thing looks like something that will make my life easier even though it was an impulse purchase.  I was so stressed trying to remember everything when we went to the fair Saturday night.  This will help to keep his snacks and crayons in plus he will not be able to get too far away from me.  

  

Target printable Coupons-New Today

50¢ off 20-pk. Capri Sun drink pouches


$1 off 8-pk. Juicy Juice boxes (combine with Juicy Juice $1/2 Manufacturer coupon)

$1 off Evenflo Classic Glass Bottle

$1 off With purchase of two 5.2- to 9.2-oz. Betty Crocker Helpers (use with 75 cents off 3 coupon)

$1 off Kid Cuisine frozen meal

75¢ off 12-ct. Kraft string cheese

50¢ off Campbell's soup Select Harvest or Chunky

$1 off 6-pk. Del Monte fruit cups

$1 off Hunt's pudding snack packs

$1 off BIC stationery product -should make for cheap pens

50¢ off Aquafresh Kids pump toothpaste

$1 off Chef Boyardee food product

$1 off Hanes apparel item

50¢ off Papermate product

50¢ off Kraft Lunchables product

50¢ off SoBe Lifewater

$1 off Planters nuts

50¢ off Twizzlers licorice

Here's a partial list and there are many others.  Remember if the top of each coupon says "Target Web Coupon" you can stack it with your manufacturer coupon for greater savings.  You can print two of each per computer.

Sobe Lifewater Instant Win Game

Sobe Lifewater has an instant win game going right now.  I have won several bottles so far and have been able to print tons of BOGO coupons.  These work very nicely with the Kroger buy 10 get $2 off deal (ecoupon) or when Target gives a giftcard for buying 10. 

http://headsortails.sobe.com/

Upcoming deals, July 2010

I haven't seen anything super exciting in the ads this week. I am planning to use the $10 new prescription offer at Target. While there I will probably buy a few more AirWick starter sets for $4 49 and use $4 off coupons. There are some great clothing coupons on Target.com this week so I will look for some deals. You can combine the Target store coupon and the Glade manufacturer coupon to get fabric refresher for 49 cents. I am also going to head over to another Famous Footwear to use my $10 off $10 coupon and hopefully find some shoes this time but socks are ok too.

July Challenge 3rd day

Ending the third day I am at a total of $373.42. I redeemed $10 worth of Swagbuck points which I am planning to use on an Amazon deal, $30 from Mypoints gift cards to be used for back to school shopping, $57.26 in grocery savings and $1 for music downloads won on Huggies. I also added $12 for the McNeil/Tylenol rebate. I had another great trip to Target to pick up a few things. Typically on Wednesdays I get my grocery budget of $40 so I am deducting $8.78 from that to leave me at $31.22 remaining for the week. The Target trip gives us meat for at least 5 dinners, breakfasts (cereal and waffles) for several weeks, a birthday gift and a few other things. Here goes:
Airwick starter kits x2 $4.49 each, used 2x $4.49
Cajun sausage reg $2.99, .54 cents each on sale, bought 5 for $2.70
Sirloin steaks reg $15 (?) marked down to $5.95
Special K Granola x3 $2.50 ea, used $1 manufacturer x3 plus Target $1.50 off 3 Special K
Fiber Plus x3, $2.66 ea, used 3 buy Kellogg's cereal get Fiber Plus free Target coupons 3xFREE
Eggo waffles x2 $1.75 ea, used $1/2 manufacturer & $1/2 Target 75 cents each
Target sample hazelnut coffee (not pictured)$1 each, used 2x$1 off coffee when you buy Kellogg's
SOBE Life water 4x$1 each, used 2 BOGO and 4 Target .50 cents off-FREE
gallon milk $2.29
4th of July chip bowl 50 cents on dollar spot clearance
Toy Story toy $6.04, used Target coupon for $5 off when you buy 5 kelloggs cereals
Paid $8.78
I didn't account for any extra value on the meat, that would have made my savings higher. There is a game on the SOBE website right now that you can play to win freebies and BOGO coupons so we will use the lids from these for extra chances to play. I will plan to use that Cajun sausage for our version of Zataran's dirty rice and maybe a sausage and rice crock pot soup. Also, the Fiber Plus cereal free coupon deducted $4.29 per box rather than the $2.66 sale price. I felt a little weird when I realized that, like maybe I should say something but I had just spent 20 minutes searching the isles for my son's lost left shoe. He has an interest in throwing his shoes lately. Last time was 4th of July when he tossed one out the car window. Thankfully Dad drove the path again and found it. Lucky for me a nice patron turned the shoe into lost and found today. Otherwise, all my couponing would have been a waste if I had had to buy another pair of shoes. The little guy was also playing that great game of throwing things out of the cart and watching me retrieve them. Boy, that game is a blast but I had had just about enough "fun" for one day and decided to head home.

Monday, July 5th 2010 Part #2

Later that day I was able to get out sans kiddos. I planned to go to the bank buy got sidelined by spending way too much time at Super Target. I think the time spent was worth it but you be the judge. Target total $98.66, saved $92.84 for a savings of 94%. I returned an item on the way in and had $8 to spend. I found a gift card in my wallet with $6.02 on it so I didn't spend any new money, have 20 cents remaining plus the $8 I received for the return. I bought:
Pampers wipes $1.97, used $2 coupon
Gerber formula $22.59, used $22 formula check -sign up here http://www.gerber.com/AllStages/Special_Offers.aspx
Airwick Motion starter sets x 4, $4.49 each, used $4 off each http://www.airwick.us/access/index.html
Drano Max $6.99, had freebie coupon from emailing company for $6.75 off
Tide, 2 sample packs, 97 cents ea, used $1 off coupons
Oscar Meyer deli meat, family size x2 99 cents each, used $1 off coupons
Hillshire farms deli meat x 8, 75 cents each, used 75 cent off coupons on package
Bar S 16 count corndogs $5.29, used $5 off coupon from emailing company
Tropicana juice x2, 50 cents each, used one $1 off coupon http://juicyrewards.tropicana.com/login/home.aspx
Market Pantry juice 50 cents

There were a ton of items marked down today because they were getting close to expiration which doesn't bother me at all since we go through it so quickly. I have found that lunch meats freeze well so I try to buy them at a low price and freeze. I purposely did not clear everything out as I was tempted to do so there would be good deals for the next person. It really bothers me when someone uses coupons to clear shelves to buy excessive quantities, especially when it is too much for them to ever use. Tropicana Juice has a reward program I entered the juice codes for which I can exchange for discounts like BOGO museum tickets or BOGO eating out. Airwick has a new reward program that you can enter your codes in exchange for contest entries and more coupons. I used the ones I had to print 2 more $4 off coupons to get more 49 cent starter kits.