ALL DETERGENT FOR $1.25

There is an awesome deal on All Free & Clear Detergent at Bi-Lo right now, but you have to hurry, because the sale ends Tuesday, April 12. It is on BOGO sale right now, making it 2.75 each. At least, that's how much it was in my store. There is also a coupon in this week's Red Plum insert for $1.50 off one, making it just 1.25 for the 28-32 load bottles. Great deal!

51% CASH BACK FROM MAGAZINES.COM = CHEAP ALL YOU

If you are a member of Ebates, you can buy All You magazine for as little as 69¢ per issue after cash back. All You is packed with coupons every month, and this is the best deal that I have seen on it. If you are not a member of Ebates go HERE to sign up. You will automatically receive $5 for signing up. Once you have signed up, search for magazines.com, then for All You. You will see that the price for a two-year subscription is $34. You will then receive 51% back in your ebates account. This makes your final price just 16.67 for 24 issues.

Magazines.com has many magazines for under $10. If you are planning on subscribing or renewing a subscription, now is the time.

Ebates is offering 51% cash back at magazines.com for today only.

BI-LO BARGAINS

I made a really quick trip to Bi-Lo this week for just a few things. I used very few coupons. This is what I bought.


3 Chex Mix (1.04)
1 SH Pretzel Twists (Free)
4 lbs Ground Chuck (10.23)
4pk Bell Peppers (3.00)
1.45 lbs White Grapes (1.87)

My total before savings and coupons was 34.61.
The total that I paid was 15.87.
I saved 18.74 or 54%.
This is smaller than my normal savings, but the biggest part of my order was meat and produce.

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SAVED 69% (82%) @ PUBLIX

I had a really great, yet unusual, trip to Publix this week. I actually considered not going this week, but I was hoping to get the Kibbles & Bits Dog Food that I have a raincheck for. Unfortunately, they were still out. This is what I bought.

1 20 pk Coke (6.49)
1 Nabisco Snack Sack (Free wyb Coke)
8 Whiskas Trays (Free)
2 Starkist Tuna Pouches (38¢)
4 Snickers Easter Eggs (Free + 1.00 overage)
2 CG Eye Shadow (Free + overage:will explain below)
2 Chef Boyardee Pasta ($1)
1 French's Spicy Brown Mustard (Free)
4 Publix Reusable Bags (1.98)(not pictured)

I had intended to only get 1 Publix bag. There was a coupon in Publix's yellow flier for a free bag wyb 2 participating products. In this case, I bought 2 Cover Girl products. However, when I got to the register, my cashier told me that she had a coupon for a free bag wyb 3. So I got 4 and paid for 2. But then, as I was going over my receipt, I realized that I had been charged 3.69 for the eye shadow, but the shelf marker said 2.99. I went to the service desk for a refund of 1.40. Instead I was given back 4.37 (plus tax). When I questioned this, I was reminded of their policy. If an items rings up incorrectly, you get the first one free.
So, this how it breaks down:

Total before sales and coupons was 33.37 plus tax.
The total that I paid was 10.23 plus tax.
I saved 23.14 or 69%.
After the refund of 4.38 my final payment was 5.85, which was less than the price of the Coke.

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MY VIEWS ON TLC'S EXTREME COUPONING SHOW

Let me start by saying that I am not a fan of reality shows. I have never watched Survivor or Amazing Race or any of the many shows of this nature. I would also like to point out that this show was done as entertainment and is not realistic. This is NOT how the normal couponer shops. While most of us have a stockpile, and many of us have a large amount of a few items, the amount of excess food that these people bought is just appalling. I believe that they were told to plan the most extreme trip that they could, and that is what they did. If not, no one would watch.

The stores that most of us shop have very strict rules when it comes to discounts, and I do not believe that any of them would allow me to call friends to come help me check out in order to get more discounts. I also do not believe any store that I shop would allow me to do 18 smaller transactions to take advantage of their already generous discounts. Nor would they order 1100 boxes of cereal for me because they are giving me $1 off as a store discount for every box that I purchase. It's just not good business sense.

Another thing that is not addressed on the show is how much money these people spend for coupons. Most of them have to purchase coupons from a clipping service in order to buy like this, and even though the price is minimal per coupon, this does add up. A $5 coupon could cost as much as 50¢ or more, plus shipping fees. I would never pay for coupons to buy something that I'm probably not going to use. Who needs 35 large bottles of Maalox? I also feel it is totally wrong to buy over 60 bottles of mustard and just leave one bottle on the shelf for the store's many other customers. That is just not being considerate of others. And who needs this much mustard. My family uses 3 or 4 bottles a year. That much would last me 15 years or more.

And what about the expense of their storage? Most of them either purchased or built shelving and other items for storing their stockpiles. One of them even talked about the fact that their stockpile is insured. That, in my opinion, is ridiculous!

Now, while it may be fun to save 90%-99% on your grocery order, this is not the average. I have done that, but I bought little or no meat or produce. I only bought the items that were free or almost free with my coupons. If I needed meat or produce, I still had to go to another store for them, and I guarantee the savings were 50% or less.

So, in a nutshell:
This show was mostly fiction. While these shopping trips were done, and these savings were received, policies were broken and coupons were used fraudulently in order to make the show more interesting. It does not depict the kind of couponer that I want to be.

MAKING MONEY AT RITE AID

I had a really great trip to Rite Aid today. I did 3 separate transactions, trying not to have any +Up Rewards left over, but it did not work out that way. I accidentally picked up the wrong Scunci Bands at first and had to have them refunded. Since I had already caused so much inconvenience, I just finished my purchases in that transaction. This is what I bought.

3 Bags Recee's PB Eggs @ 2.44
3 Bags Recee's Easter Miniatures @ 2.44

Used 2 $1/3 Hershey’s/Reese’s coupons from the 4/3 SS

Used $1 off 2 Hershey's Miniatures VV coupon

Received three $1 +Up
2 Hershey's Snapsy Bunnies @ 1.99
Received 10% discount on these (minus 40¢)

Used the $1/2 Hershey’s coupon from 4/3 SS 

3 Cadbury Creme Eggs @ 88¢

Received 10% discount on these (minus 27¢)

Used $1 off 2 Cadbury Eggs VV coupon

Received $10 +Up for buying $20 Easter Candy
1 Gillette Fusion Razor @ 9.99

Used $4 coupon from 3/20 RP

Received $5 +Up
2 Scunci Hair Bands 18ct @ 1.99
Received two 1.99 +Up
2 Old Spice Fresh Collection Body Sprays

Used BOGO coupon from package

Received $2 +Up
2 Tena Pads @ 9.99

Used two 2.50 coupons printable

1 Zyrtec 30ct @ 18.99 (Not pictured)

Used $5 coupon from 3/13 SS

Used $4 RA coupon from email

Received $2 +Up
1 Mucinex @ 11.99 (Not pictured)
Used $1 coupon from 1/16 SS

Received $1 +Up

Received $5 +Up for spending $25 allergy

I used my $20 Gift Of Savings that I received during December and a $1 +Up that I already had.

I rolled most of my +Ups and spent a total of 15.93 out of pocket.

I have 10.98 in +Up Rewards left and will receive 19.98 SCR's for the Tena.

So basically, I'd say that I turned my Gift of Savings into cash. 

The total retail value was 116.47 and I made a total of 14.03, less tax, after +Ups and SCR's.

Have I told you lately that I love Rite Aid?

50¢ STARKIST COUPON

As was the last 2 Fridays, Starkist is, once again, offering a 50¢ off coupon for any pouch product. Go HERE to like them and print your coupons. Make certain to look under the Seafood Friday tab. These coupons make the regular pouch almost free.

$4 OFF 2 DIGIORNO PIZZA & SIDES

Go HERE to like Digiorno on Facebook, and then click on the “Coupon” tab to print a high value coupon valid for $4 off 2 packages of DiGiorno Pizza & Sides – Pizza & Wyngz, Pizza & Cookies or Pizza & Breadsticks! Hit ypur back button to print 2 coupons.

$3 OFF $8 @ FOOD LION

Go HERE to print your Food Lion coupon for $3 off any $8 meat purchase. These coupons do not come along very often. They can also be used at Publix or any other store that takes competitor's coupons. The coupon expires on April 5th.

11 FOR $10 @ PIGGLY WIGGLY WITH COUPON MATCH-UPS

Piggly Wiggly is having a really great sale starting today on the items listed below. They are all 11 for $10, mix or match, which makes them about 91¢ each, before coupons. In addition to these savings, you will receive one Greenbax for each coupon used, up to 5, with a minimum of $25 order. Ordinarily, the ad states that the $25 must be non-sale items, but this week's ad does not say that. This sale runs through Tuesday, April 5th.  This is not the entire ad and all items may not be available in all areas. Go HERE to check your store's ad.

Most Piggly Wiggly Stores do not double coupons. There are not many coupons to go along with this ad, but you can really get some great deals.


Grocery 11/$10
4 oz Crunch & Munch
Hefty EZ Foil Baking Pans
-.50/1 Hefty EZ foil or ovenware pans, Taste of the Seasons Booklet Autumn 2010
Kraft Barbeque Sauce
 -.55/1 Kraft or Bull's Eye Barbecue sauce, Kraft Food & Family booklet
M&M Mars Candy Bars King Size
Muellers Elbow Macaroni
 -.55/2 Mueller's Pasta, Mueller's Plan on Pasta home mailer
PW Ketchup
PW Popcorn
PW Spaghetti
PW Sweet Salad Cubes
Price Wise Foam Plates
PW Sandwich Bread
Pepsi Products 2 L
Trident Gum
-B1G1 Trident gum, max $1.69, SS 3/06

Frozen/Dairy 11/$10
Ore-Ida Easy Fries 4.25-4.75
PW Biscuits
PW Whipped Topping
Birdseye Veggies 9-10 oz box Select varieties
Banquet Value Meals
-$1/5 Banquet dinner printable
-.50/2 Banquet frozen meals printable

Meat 11/$10
Valleydale Meat bologna or Franks
Carolina Pride Sausage 1 lb roll

Produce 11/$10
Mangoes
Peeled Baby Carrots 1 lb bag
Dole Shredded Lettuce 8 oz bag

Health & Beauty 11/$10
Top Care Aspirins 100ct
Top Care Toothbrush
Top Care Isopropyl Alcohol
Top Care Epsom Salt
White Rain Shampoo or Conditioner

Household 11/$10
3M Transparent Tape
-$1 off Scotch Magic tape printable
   (depends on variety)
Bamboo Skewers 100ct.

In Stores With Deli/Bakery 11/$10
6ct Dessert Shells
12 oz Toufayan Pita Bread
4 inch Pie
Baked-in-store Sub Rolls
King's Hawaiian Rolls 4ct
Mrs. Mac's Fried Chicken 1 leg or thigh
Gems Mini Donuts 7 oz

$15 EBAY GIFT CARD FOR $7

There is a great deal on Groupon today for a $15 gift card for just $7.
This is an online extra deal and does not show up on in of the cities' listings. You have to follow THIS LINK to get the deal. If you would like to go through Ebates for 3% cash back, follow these instructions.

1) Sign in to EBATES.
2) Search Ebates for Groupon then click on "Show all results".
3) Click on the first "Shop now" link.
4) Go the address bar and delete everything after ".con".
5) Copy and paste this into the address bar:

  /deals/ebay?utm_medium=afl&utm_source=rvs&utm_campaign=3278587

You will then be directed to the correct page.

If you are not yet a member of Ebates go HERE to sign up now. You will receive $5 for signing up. Then remember to go through Ebates for all of your online shopping needs.

$1 OFF NESTLE EASTER COOKIES

Go HERE and register or sign in to print a coupon for $1 off Nestles Toll House Easter Cookies. Make certain you hit your back button to print 2. The coupon will expire on 4/25.

5 BLOCKBUSTER EXPRESS RENTALS FOR $2

For today only, groupon.com is offering 5 one-night movie rentals from any Blockbuster Express for just 2 dollars. This offer expires at 11:59 p.m. tonight, 3/27/2011. This deal is offered from Groupon in Greenville, S.C., but is available for purchase and use in any town. Go HERE to sign up or sign in and see all the details and make your purchase.

The Fine Print

• Expires May 1, 2013
• Limit 1/person, may buy more as gifts. Valid only at any Blockbuster Express kiosks and for online reservation for pickup at kiosks. May use over multiple visits. Not valid on Blu-ray or Hot List titles. Groupon value reduces by $3 after 5/1/2013, except where prohibited by law. Full conditions and terms of use apply.
• You will have to swipe your credit or debit card when you redeem your code, but you will not be charged unless the movie is not returned on time.

SMALL TRIP, BIG SAVINGS @ BI-LO

I have not bought very much at Bi-Lo in quite some time. Again, this week, my list was very short. This is all I bought.

1 SH Bread (1.35)
1 SH Pretzels (FREE)
2 McCain Potatoes (1.78)
2 Cheez Doodles (3.00)

My total before sales and coupons was 16.16.
The total I paid was 6.13.
I was a little disappointed that that the Wise coupons did not double.
I saved 10.03 or 62%.

MAKING MONEY @ WALGREEN'S

Last week I spent all of my Register Rewards on the cheap Gatorade and said I was not gonna shop their deals again! This is not because of any bad experience or anything, I have never been treated badly at Wags, and I have always been pleased with the deals that I got. It's just that the RR's expire so quickly and they are very often sold out of what I want to buy in order to roll them. That being said, I found that I just could not resist testing something new this week, so into Wags I went.  This is what I bought.

1 Tena Pads @ 9.99

Used $2.50 off printable

2 Air Wick I-Motion @7.99 BOGO

Used two $4 printables

1 Almay Mascara w/free eyeliner @ 5.59
Used $2 off from SS 3/06

Used $2 off from Spring Beauty Guide booklet

I paid $9.07 plus tax.
I received $15.00 in Register Rewards.
I also received a $5 coupon OYNO for showing my AARP card and spending $20.
I have known for some time that there were extra benefits for AARP members at Wags but I had never pursued it. Fortunately, I checked it out at just the right time. This offer ends 3/27/11.
So, even after tax, I made $9.52 by shopping at Wags this week.

50¢ STARKIST COUPON

Starkist has a great new coupon on their Facebook page that could make a really great deal if your store doubles. Go HERE to print your 50¢ one coupon now.This is a Facebook coupon and may not be available for long.

SAVED 93% @ CVS

I got some great deals at CVS this week. I love the Allegra deal and I also love the Listerine Pocket Paks. Unfortunately, I only had 2 coupons, but as with most deals, I'm sure it will come around again. This is what I bought.

1 Aquify Solution @ 7.49

Used $7 Store coupon from machine

Used 1.50 coupon from SS 3/20
1 Allegra 5ct @ 6.99
Used $2 coupon from SS 3/06
1 Zantac @ 8.99
Used $5 printable
2 Listerine Pocket Paks @ $1
Used (2) 50¢ coupons from SS 1/09
1 Garnier Eye Roller @ $10
Used $2 coupon from RP 2/06
1 Garnier Towelettes @ 5.89
Used $2 coupon from RP 2/06 
I also bought a pack of Cheetoh's @ 1.29

I also used a $3 off $15 facial skin care purchase from machine.

I paid 43¢ plus tax.

I used 18.72 in ECB's and earned 14.99 in ECB's.

That makes the total for this trip 4.15

Total value was 55.72.

I saved 51.57 or 93%.

ALL YOU MAGAZINE

It is a known fact that All You magazine is really awesome when it comes to coupons. If you do not subscribe already, go HERE to subscribe for just 83¢ per issue. You will pay $25 for 30 issues. In addition to the great deal, this is a fundraising site and $6 of your order will be donated to a local food bank.


The only other way to buy All You is at Wal Mart. The cover price is 2.49, & Wal Mart's discounted price is 2.24. About every other month, the Wal Mart edition has an extra insert of Con Agra coupons in the middle. These are not in the subscriber edition. So I always make certain that I check the Wal Mart edition when I am there, and if it has the extra coupons, I purchase a second copy.

This month, the additional coupons are:
$1 off 2 Peter Pan Peanut Butter
$1 off 2 Healthy Choice or Marie Callender's Fresh Mixers
$1 off 2 Kid Cuisine
$1 off 2 Reddi Wip
$1 off 2 Healthy Choice All Natural Entrees
B4G1F Chef Boyardee
$2 off 1 Marie Callendars Bakes
$1 off 1 Healthy Choice All Steaming Entrees
$1 off 1 Banquet Boneless Chicken
50¢ off 2 Hunt's Ketchup
$1 off 1 Marie Callendars Pie
$1 off 3 Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes
B4G1F Hunt's Tomato Sauce/Paste
B3G1F Hunts Snack Pack 4pk
$1 off 1 Hebrew National Beef Franks
$1 off 1 Egg Beaters
B3G1F Manwich

ONE YEAR OF PARENTS MAGAZINE FOR $1

Once again, Barnes & Nobles are offering Parents magazine for just $1 for a one-year subscription. These mags normally have a lot of coupons and special offers in them. I ordered it for myself a while back at this price just for that reason. This would also make a great gift for a young mother. I just ordered another subscription for my niece, who has a one-year-old. Just go HERE to place your order and use the code K4M8W9D at checkout.

You do not have to join Barnes & Noble to take advantage of this offer and you have the option of paying through Paypal..

SAVED 75% @ PUBLIX

My Publix trip was really great. Unfortunately, they were out of the Vigo Rice that I had planned to buy. This would have been a money maker. And I forgot to get a raincheck. This is what I bought:

4 Green Giant Veggies (4/FREE + 42¢)
2 Dr. Pepper 2 Liters (2/1.79)
1 Sprite 1.5 Liter (FREE + 80¢)
I just realized that the cashier deduct 1.79 instead of 99¢ for my free coupon
2 Cheez-Its (2/2.89)
2 Post Pebbles Cereal Bars (2/1.98)
4 Yakisoba Noodles (4/FREE + 84¢)
3 Hamburger Helper (3/2.25)
8 Whiska Trays (FREE)
2 8pks Lance Crackers (2/1.69)
2 Philadelphia Cooking Creme (2/FREE + $2)
1 Motts Apple Juice (1.67)
1 Taco Bell Dinner (35¢)
2 Ragu Sauce (2/2.19)
2 Country Crock Spread (2/49¢)
2 6ft GE USB cables (1.49) on clearance
1 Canteloupe (1.50)

My total before sales and coupons was $75.92
The total that I paid was $15.23.
I saved $56.69 or 75%.