11/21/2011 RAINBOW TRIP!!!! 84% SAVINGS!!!!

WOOT! What a great Rainbow trip. And it wasn't even a "Double Daze!"  Here is the breakdown:


GE 75 W Equivalent CFL Bulb, Originally $4.49
Bought one and received a $5.00 coupon towards next purchase (See Page 10 of the Weekly Ad for details)
Final Price: $0.51 MONEYMAKER

Special K Dark Chocolate Shake, Originally $7.29, On sale for $5.00
Bought one and received a $5.00 coupon towards next purchase (See Page 10 of the Weekly Ad for details)
Final Price: FREE

Brut Deoderant, Originally $2.29, On sale for $1.00
Bought two and used two $1/1 MQ from 11/20 SS
Final Price: FREE

Birds Eye Peas, Originally $2.15, On sale for $1.00
Bought eight and used four $0.50/2 MQ from 11/13 SS
Final Price: $6.00 ($0.75 each)

Colgate Wisp*, Originally $2.29, On sale for $2.00
Bought one and received a $2.00 coupon towards next purchase (See Page 10 of the Weekly Ad for details)
Final Price: FREE

Gold Bond Ultimate Hand Sanitizing Lotion*, Originally $8.79, On sale for $4.00
Bought one and used $1/1 and received a $4.00 coupon towards next purchase (See Page 10 of the Weekly Ad for details)
Final Price: $1.00 MONEYMAKER

OptiFree Pure Moist Multi-Purpose Disinfecting Solution Trial Size*, Originally $3.19, On sale for $3.00
Bought one and received a $3.00 coupon towards next purchase (See Page 10 of the Weekly Ad for details)
Final Price: FREE

Excedrin Migraine, Originally $3.29, On sale for $2.00
Bought one and used $1/1 MQ peelie off package (or use $1/1) and received a $2.00 coupon towards next purchase (See Page 10 of the Weekly Ad for details)
Final Price: $1.00 MONEYMAKER

73% Ground Beef 3 lb. Chub Pack (for my husband), Originally $7.47, On price cut (through the end of they year) for $5.88
Bought One
Final Price: $5.88

Total Spent Today (before tax): $9.37
Total Saved Today: $49.22 = 84%!!!


*This item is tested on animals. To see why I purchased this product, please check out my post Cruelty Free Living.

11/16/2011 Rainbow Trip

I had a great trip to Rainbow today! Because I needed to pick up some groceries for my clients (I'm a nanny), I was able to break my items into two separate transactions and therefore I got to double 10 coupons. Here is the breakdown:

Transaction #1 (This is the transaction where I shopped for my clients. I have not listed their items)

Nesquik Chocolate Powder, 7 ct. $1.00
Bought two and used two $0.60/1 from 10/16 SS that DOUBLED
Final Price: FREE

Campbell's Tomato and Chicken Noodle Soup, $0.78
Bought three Tomato and two Chicken Noodle and used $1/5 that doubled, PLUS I received a $1.50 off catalina
Final Price: $0.40 ($0.08 each) after catalina

Zatarain Spanish Rice, $1.25
Bought two and used $1/2 that doubled
Final Price: $0.50 ($0.25 each)

Total Spent On Transaction #1 = $0.90
Total Saved On Transaction #1 = $7.50


Transaction #2

Pepsi Products, 12 Pack, Originally $4.99 each, On sale for 5/$11 (must buy five)
Bought three Sierra Mist, one Mtn. Dew, and one Diet Pepsi Cherry and used two $1/2 peelie MQ (that I got off a package awhile back) and one "Buy Four, Get One Diet Free" MQ from this week's Cub ad
Final Price: $4.80 ($0.96 each)

Red Star Quick Yeast, Originally $1.99, On sale for $1.49
Final Price: $1.49 (I got confused and bought this at Rainbow when I was supposed to buy it at Cub and use a coupon. Talk about brain fart!!)


Carnation Evaporated Milk - Fat Free, Originally $1.45, On sale for $1.00
Bought two and used $0.50/2 from 9/25 SS which doubled
Final Price: $1.00 ($0.50 each)


Zatarain Spanish Rice, $1.25
Bought two and used $1/2 that doubled
Final Price: $0.50 ($0.25 each)


Dr. Pepper Ten, Originally $1.99, On Sale for $1.50
Bought one and used BOGO Free Coupon from 10/9 SS
Final Price: FREE

Westpac Green Peas, Originally $1.75, On sale for $1.00
Bought one and used $0.35/1 from 9/11 SS that doubled
Final Price: $.30


Hallmark Card, Originally $0.99
Bought three and used $2/3 in ad coupon
Final Price: $0.97 (about $0.33 each)


Roundy's Shredded Cheese 16 oz., Originally 5.59, On sale for $3.00
Bought two
Final Price: $6.00 ($3.00 each)


Total Spent On Transaction #2 = $15.06
Total Saved On Transaction #2 = $35.17


TOTAL SPENT AT RAINBOW= $15.96
TOTAL SAVED AT RAINBOW= $42.67

FREE 1/2 Hoagie at Davanni's

If you have never signed up for Steals from the Star Tribune, today is the day to do it. New users will get a free 1/2 hoagie at Davanni's.

Great deal!!

Post Pebbles Cereal for only $0.75/box and Apples for only $0.88/lb.

This week at Cub Foods, there are a couple of super good deals.  Here is what I bought:

Post Pebbles Cereal and/or Pebbles Cereals (there are 4 possible deals you can go with)

Deal A
Buy FOUR Pebbles Treats and/or Pebbles Cereals (mix and match)
Use two $1/2 from 7/24 Smart Source insert
Spend $6, get a coupon for $3 off a future purchase at checkout as advertised on Coupon Network
Final price: $0.75 each after coupons and money off future purchase

Deal B
Buy FIVE Pebbles Treats and/or Pebbles Cereals (mix and match)
Use two $1/2 from 7/24 Smart Source insert
Spend $8, get a coupon for $4 off a future purchase at checkout as advertised on Coupon Network
Final price: $0.80 each after coupons and money off future purchase

Deal C
Buy FOUR Pebbles Cereals (mix and match)
Use two $1/2 printable
Spend $6, get a coupon for $3 off a future purchase at checkout as advertised on Coupon Network
Final price: $0.75 each after coupons and money off future purchase

Deal D
Buy FIVE Pebbles Cereals (mix and match)
Use two $1/2 printable
Spend $8, get a coupon for $4 off a future purchase at checkout as advertised on Coupon Network
Final price: $0.80 each after coupons and money off future purchase



Haralson or McIntosh Apples

Find the Haralson or McIntosh apples that are in a tote. They will be $0.88/lb.  Feel free to remove apples if you want, as you will still get the sale price.

Free Twin Cities Book Festival - includes used book sale!

The Twin Cities Book Festival will be taking place tomorrow, 10/15, at Minneapolis Community & Technical College, from 10-5.  There will be reading, events for kids, and a used book sale. And it is free!!! Go to the Book Festival website for more information

Groupon Deal: Spend $10, Get $20 worth of Malts and Food at Tommy's Malt Shop in Chaska, MN

What a great deal! For the next two days, spend $10 at Groupon and get $20 worth of Malts and Food at Tommy's Malt Shop in Chaska, MN.  And for vegetarians like me, they have an amazing honey drizzled grilled cheese sandwich.  My mouth is already watering............

Twin Cities Area Thrift Stores Google Map

Check out my Google Map of Twin Cities Area Thrift Stores HERE! Do note that it hasn't been modified for awhile, so call ahead before visiting a store!

$7 for $15 Worth of Apples and Family Fun at Deer Lake Orchard

 

$7 for $15 Worth of Apples and Family Fun at Deer Lake Orchard

According to the deal's website:

"The air is crisp, the leaves are bursting with color, and the apples are fit to be picked; it's officially fall! Use today's Plum Deal to take your family out for a leisurely day at Deer Lake Orchard. Make an escape from the metro to the gorgeous countryside, and take home half a peck of hand-picked apples!

You and your brood will have plenty of seasonal fun, as you visit the animal area, take a hay ride, conquer the crazy maze, and more. Deer Lake offers 28 different apple varieties - check their website to see what's ripe for the tasting during your trip.  You'l leave with a bag full of apples, a camera full of photos - don't forget to snap one in the 100 year old barn - and great memories."

Located in Buffalo, MN!

$1 Ultimate Car Wash at Bobby & Steve’s! Good for today only!

For today only, Bobby & Steve’s Auto World is offering their ultimate automatic drive-through car wash ($12.87 value) for $1!! This offer is good at all of their locations (Bloomington, Columbia Heights, Eden Prairie and Minneapolis) except Lino Lakes. You must go inside to pay for the car wash and get your code, unless you want to be charged full price.

(Thanks, Deal Spotter and Pocket Your Dollars)