i.m.cheap
12-29-2004, 06:15 PM
I went to Walgreen's today. I had my coupons with me, as usual. First, when I walked in the door, I spied their fragrance gift sets for 75% off. I bought Aspen Cologne for DH, and some Jovan Musk for me ($3.00 each!) also a Sally Hansen nail kit with five products in it, 2 nail colors, daily lip moisturizer, nail clippers and a nail file. This was a $15.00 value, Walgreen's reg. price $4.99, the 75% off price was $1.24!!!!!!!
There were a few items from their ad this week that I went in to get, so I picked those up. They were Bumblebee tuna 39¢ (limit 3), Mandarin oranges 3 cans for $1, and Del Monte tomato sauce 8 oz. 5 for $1, and Sun-Maid raisins, 24 oz. for $1.99 (limit 2) I also had a coupon for $1 of 2 raisins, so these cost me $2.98 for a total of THREE POUNDS OF RAISINS! Then I decided to check out the Christmas aisle.....
The first thing I saw was a sign that said 75% off holiday baking supplies. They had Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed milk for 62¢ (reg. $2.49), Carnation Evaporated Milk for 30¢ (reg. $1.19), and French's Fried Onions for 44¢ (reg. $1.79). Guess what? I HAD COUPONS FOR ALL OF THEM! I got four cans of the Eagle brand for FREE, four cans of the onions for FREE (actually I made 14¢ on this deal), and the Carnation milk, I only had one coupon for 35¢/2, so I just got two cans for 25¢, I also got a 14 oz. bag of peanut M & M's for 62¢
My total SAVINGS for this trip was $52.06
I spent $15.34 ($14.09 plus 1.25 tax)
Even my cashier seemed shocked when she told me the total. I was grinning from ear to ear all the way out to my car.
:D
There were a few items from their ad this week that I went in to get, so I picked those up. They were Bumblebee tuna 39¢ (limit 3), Mandarin oranges 3 cans for $1, and Del Monte tomato sauce 8 oz. 5 for $1, and Sun-Maid raisins, 24 oz. for $1.99 (limit 2) I also had a coupon for $1 of 2 raisins, so these cost me $2.98 for a total of THREE POUNDS OF RAISINS! Then I decided to check out the Christmas aisle.....
The first thing I saw was a sign that said 75% off holiday baking supplies. They had Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed milk for 62¢ (reg. $2.49), Carnation Evaporated Milk for 30¢ (reg. $1.19), and French's Fried Onions for 44¢ (reg. $1.79). Guess what? I HAD COUPONS FOR ALL OF THEM! I got four cans of the Eagle brand for FREE, four cans of the onions for FREE (actually I made 14¢ on this deal), and the Carnation milk, I only had one coupon for 35¢/2, so I just got two cans for 25¢, I also got a 14 oz. bag of peanut M & M's for 62¢
My total SAVINGS for this trip was $52.06
I spent $15.34 ($14.09 plus 1.25 tax)
Even my cashier seemed shocked when she told me the total. I was grinning from ear to ear all the way out to my car.
:D