Target Trip – 2/23/2011

My CRAZY GOOD shopping deals at Target in Niagara Falls, NY today…

Grand Total Spent: 32.98
2 Boxes of Crunchy Nut Cheerios – sale price 2.50 x 2, used 2 x $1 off Target cpns, used 2 x $1 off Man. Cpn = 2 Boxes for 1.00 total
Box of Honey Nut Chex – sale price 2.50, used .75 Man. Cpn = 1.75
Plaid Shoes for Carter – original price 14.99, on clearance for 3.74
Jeans for me – original price 24.99, on clearance for 6.24, used $5.oo off Jeans from Target online coupon = paid 1.24
4 packs of 3 socks – original price 5.99 each = 23.96 total, on clearance for 1.48 each = paid 5.92 total
2 x Fructis shampoo –regular price 2.99, on clearance for 2.08 each , used 2 x $1 Man. Cpns. = paid 2.16 total
2 x Fructis Body Boost Spray – regular price 3.29, on clearance for 1.64 each, used 2 x $1 off Man. Cpns = paid 1.28 total
Up & Up Mouthwash – 1.39, used $1 off Target coupon = paid .39
Up & Up Floss – .89, used $1 off Target coupon = FREE
2 x Up & Up Pantiliners – .89 each, used 2 x $.75 off Target coupon = paid .28 total
Carefree Pantiliners – .99, used .50 off Man. Cpn. = paid .49
Seventh Generation Dish Soap – 2.69 regular price, used $1 off Target coupon & $1 off Man. Coupon = paid .69
Hot Wheels DVD – on sale for 4.75 (purchased for Carter with some Valentine’s money from his great-grandparents)
Barbie DVD – on sale for 4.75 (purchased for Mykah with some Valentine’s money from her great-grandparents)
Halls cough drops – 1.19, , used $.50 off Target coupon & $.50 off Man. Coupon = paid .19
2 x Wolfgang Puck Organic Soups – 2.29 each/4.58 total, used $1 off Target coupon & $1 off Man. Coupon = paid .58 total
Jet Dry – 2.09, used $1 off Target coupon & $ .75 off Man. Coupon = paid .34

2 x Quantum F1inish Dishwashing Tabs – on sale for 2.50 each, , used 2 x $1 off Target coupon & 2 x $1 off Man. Coupon = FREE
2 x Up & Up Ibuprofen – .99 each/ 1.98 total, used 2 x $1 off Target coupon = FREE
Up & Up Dryer Sheets – 1.37, used $1 off Target coupon = paid .37
Up & Up Bleach – 1.27, used $1 off Target coupon = paid .27
Subtotal: 30.19, TAXES: 2.79
GRAND TOTAL SPENT: $32.98 (Regular prices – at least 119.22!)

Zellers and Fortinos – February 16, 2011

 

I had a blast using my coupons today…Here’s what I scored and how:

First Pic – Zellers

Loreal Studio Line Indestructible Fixing Spray – Original Price $6.49, marked down with yellow sticker to $3.00. I used a $2.00 off coupon from brandsaver.ca (I think that’s where it was from anyway…?) = Price $1.00

Clorox Green Works All-purpose cleaner – Original Price $2.99, on sale for $1.99. Used a $1.50 off coupon = Price $ .49

2 Ziploc Evolve Sandwich bags 50 ct each – Original Price $2.49 each, on sale for $1.99 each. Used a Buy 2, get $4.00 off coupon from http://www.rightathome.ca = Price +.02!

2 Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayers – Original Price $8.99 each, on sale for $5.99 each. Used 2 $5.00 off one coupon from http://www.rightathome.ca = Price .99 x 2 = 1.98

Fructis Bonus 2 pack shampoo – These shampoos are normally around $4 each. I saw this 2 pack and scanned it – it was only $2.00!

Q-Tips – wish I had a coupon for these, but had to buy them regardless as we are almost out…Original price 3.49, on sale for 2.99

2 Colgate MaxWhite Toothbrushes – Original Price 3.99, on sale for 1.99
2 Colgate Total Toothpastes – Original price 2.49, on sale for 1.99
Used 2 coupons for $3.00 off when you buy one Colgate toothbrush and toothpaste = final price for all 4 = 1.96

Total Original Price = 56.89
Taxes Paid = 4.41 HST
ACTUAL PRICE PAID: 14.81 total! Why, thank you, Zellers!

Then I headed over to Fortinos to pick up a few deals…Second Picture.

2 Snuggle 80 count Fabric Sheets – Not sure if 2.99 is a sale or the regular price, but combined with my $1 off coupons from save.ca = 1.99 each x 2 = 3.98

Clorox Big Size Bleach – Original price is around $4, on sale for 2.99, used a $1.00 off P&G coupon = 1.99

2 Tide Detergent – Original price is 9.49 each, on sale for 4.99, used a $5.00 off WUB2 P&G coupon = 2 for 4.98!

Black Beans – 1.19

A & D Diaper Rash Cream – found in the bargain bin…marked down to 2.94, used $2 off coupon from save.ca = .94

Total Original Price = at least 33.09+
Taxes Paid = 2.85 HST
ACTUAL PRICE PAID: 15.93 total! Why, thank you, Fortinos!

Steal of the week…

Superstore has a big BOGO free sale this week with some AMAZING deals. I went on Saturday and saved over $40 on BOGO free items including Finesse hair products, shaving cream, alfredo sauce,  yogurt, ground chicken, chicken strips, frozen shrimp and english muffins.

I also noticed that Multi-Surface Aerosol Pledge was on sale for only $3.49 (normally $5-$6). If you combine that sale with the BOGO  coupon you can get here: http://rightathome.ca/default.aspx?sC=1 , it makes it an unbelievably good price.

Happy shopping!

Home Economics

I’ve always been a bargain-shopper and sporatic coupon-user as well. When I am planning on doing a big outlet mall trip or even a regular shopping mall trip, I try to search for discount coupons online. I saved a TON of money this past Christmas season with coupons that I found and used, and I was able to even share some of those coupons with friends that were shopping with me. This is truly my idea of a good time…I get a rush from saving money.

This week I realized that while I may be, according to my friends and family, an “amazing shopper”, I still have a lot to learn. I came across a few blogs this week of some of my new heroes…some truly AMAZING savers and home economists.

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about shoring up our family’s personal budget and trying to be a bit more careful in those areas that are discretionary. I plan on doing more couponing this year and these are a few sites that I plan on visiting often to help me with this…Let the fun begin!

http://moneysavingmom.com/ – This site is UNBELIEVABLE, I love it…It’s hosted by a mom in the US though, so most of the actual deals that are posted are for the States. However, there is tons of other ideas and inspiration – definitely worth checking out.

http://www.mrsjanuary.com/ – this one is by a Canadian mom – check out the deals she gets with coupons. CRAZY!!!

http://www.save.ca – Sign up with them and get coupons sent directly to your home – All for FREE.

http://brandsaver.ca/en_ca/coupons/ – Sign up with them and get coupons sent directly to your home – All for FREE

http://www.gocoupons.ca/home.html – Sign up with them and get coupons sent directly to your home – All for FREE

http://rightathome.ca/default.aspx?sC=1 – Sign up with them and print coupons directly to your printer- All for FREE

http://printable-coupons.blogspot.com/2005/10/retail-coupons.html – this is the site I love for my outlet & mall trips in the U.S.

 Also, check out http://www.polkadotpantry.com/  this is a friend of mine’s new venture. It’s a service you pay a small monthly fee for, and if I lived in the US, I would definitely sign up, but there are some great free tutorials for newbies on there as well.

I just may decide to let you all in on some of my great deals in the future as well 🙂