My Shopping list for the week of 2/3/2013

  I hope everyone had fun shopping last week. I didn't get to go out, however I do plan on shopping this week. You will find that I only "Grocery shop" about once every 10 days. This is because for one I buy a lot when I go out, 2) I try not to go out every day like I used to (gas got pretty expensive) and 3 I have a job where I go to many grocery stores throughout the week, so, I pick up small deals at those times as well as anything my family may be out of.

  I find that I may not get a;ll the great deals doing it this way, but it is much less stressful and I actually save more money by not going shopping every time I see a great deal. Going to a store every day for just a couple items uses a bunch of gas and it is true that the more often you go into a store the more likely you are to make impulse purchases that may not be such a good deal.

  This week I decided to add a couple things:

1) Price matching: 

  Price matching is my favorite part about shopping at Walmart. In my list you will see I have my deals separated by stores. Before all but one I have an "@" that means that these are the prices at that store. When price matching you must make sure you are buying the exact size and flavor indicated in the store's ad that you are matching from. It is always advised to look at the store;'s ad so you can see what the product looks like, the flavors, and the sizes of the item. 

  You do not have to bring the ad to Walmart with you to get the matching price, however, it is better if you do so you can have a reference and have an easier time finding the correct item. Also, if the cashier is not sure about the match they must call up a manager or go get a copy of the store's ad at customer service. Having the ad handy will save you from long waits at the register and will keep the customers behind you from getting upset :P

See Walmart's price matching policy here

***If you  live out of the DFW area you need to look up any of the prices I quote at your local stores before doing this! Your store may not have the same sale items at the same prices as mine.***

  I typically like to keep my price matches at the end of my transaction and separate my price matches from the rest of my order with a separator to keep items from getting slipping past the register at the Walmart price without you noticing, and warn the cashier that there will be price matches. This makes the whole transaction run much smoother. You can still have the price matches rung up together with the rest of the order, this just lets everyone get prepared for your price matches and makes for a better check out.

2) A trip to Dollar Tree:

  You will notice the last store is a Dollar Tree and it does not have an "@" symbol before it. This is because I do not plan to price match these items at Walmart. These prices are not all in the Dollar Tree ad, you may only price match the ADVERTISED price. 

See Walmart's price matching policy here

Dollar tree does accept coupons now, for those of you who didn't know. However, I have found that many Dollar Tree employees do not yet know the whole coupon policy. Be sure to print this out and take it with you:

Dollar Tree Coupon Policy

A couple key points are:

They only accept 2 of the same internet coupons, and they will accept coupons that are over a dollar, but it will be adjusted down.


So, with out further ado, here is my list for this week. You will see some items from last week, this is because I have still not bought them.

Walmart

Surf Laundry Detergent, 40 loads $3.97, rollback price
Use $1.00/1 – Surf Laundry Detergent – (redplum.com)
Final Price: $2.97, or $0.07 a load

Buy 1 Poise Feminine Spray, 7.3 oz $2.97, regular price

Buy 1 Purina One Beyond Cat Food, 16 oz $2.57, regular price

Buy 1 Duncan Hines Frosting Creations Flavor Mix, 0.11 oz $0.84, regular price
Use one $1.00/1 – Duncan Hines Frosting Creations Flavor Packet – (duncanhines.com)
Final Price: $0.16 Moneymaker

Buy 1 Lady Speed Stick, 1.7 oz $0.98, regular price
Use one $1.00/1 Speed Stick Regular or Lady Speed Stick Antiperspirant/ Deodorant, excludes 2 oz, 1.4 oz and .5 oz, Limit of 4 coupons for same product in same transaction from SS 1/20 (exp 2/2)
Final Price: $0.02 Moneymaker

Nature Made Vitamin D 400 $2.70, regular price
Use $2.00/1 – Nature Made Vitamin D Product, any – (coupons.com) Final Price: $0.70

Planters Sunflower Kernels, 7.25 oz $1.58, regular price
Use $1.00/1 Planters Jar, Canister, Bag or Multipack, 6-16 oz, excludes almonds from SS 1/27 (exp 4/30) Final Price: $0.58

Buy 2 Old Orchard 100% Apple Juice Concentrate, 12 oz $1.22, regular price
Use one B1G1 Free – Old Orchard Frozen Juice Concentrate, any, zip code 84042 – (coupons.com) Final Price: $0.61 each, when you buy 2

Mahatma Yellow Saffron Rice, 5 oz $0.72, regular price
Use $0.50/1 up to 10 lbs. from RP 1/27
Final Price: $0.22 

Alka-Seltzer Original, 12 ct $2.97, regular price
Use $2.00/1 Alka-Seltzer or Plus Product SS 1/27 (exp 3/31)
Final Price: $0.97

El Monterey Beef and Bean XX Large Burrito, 10 oz $1.00, regular price
Use $1.00/1 El Monterey Product, Limit one coupon per customer from SS 1/27 (exp 5/28)
Final Price: Free

Buy 1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor, 1 ct $5.00, regular price
Buy 2 Gillette Good News Disposable Razors, 5 ct $4.47
Use one $10.00/1 Gillette ProGlide Razor, when you buy 1 Cartridge or Disposable, Limit of 4 like coupons per household per day from PG 1/27 (exp 1/31)

And, if you have the paper from 1/21 you can also use a $2/1 disposable Gillette Razor in the SS insert

And use Buy one Gillette disposable razor get one free from RP 2/3

Final Price: $.53 Moneymaker ($2.53 money maker if you have the 1/21 insert)

Buy 1 Glade Oil Diffuser Starter Kit Bonus Pack $4.00, rollback price
Use one $4.00/1 – Glade Oil Diffuser Starter Kit – (coupons.com)
Final Price: Free

Activia Strawberry Yogurt, 4 ct $2.00
Use  Activia $1/1 4pk (3/3) SS 1/13

Final Price: $1.00

Ocean Spray Grapefruit, 64 oz $2.48, rollback price
Use $2.00/1 – 100% Grapefruit Juice, 54 oz or larger OR (1) Fresh Florida Grapefruit, 5 lb bag – (redplum.com)  

Final Price: $0.48

Gerber Graduates Rest Easy Spoons, 5 ct $2.97, regular price
Use $2.00/1 – Gerber Graduates Feeding Product, Any – (www.nuk-usa.com)  

Final Price: $0.97

Weight Watchers Reduced Fat Whipped Cream Cheese Spread, 8 oz $1.98
Use $1.00/1 – Weight Watchers Cheese or Cream Cheese Product – (bricks.coupons.com)  

Final Price: $0.98

@ Target

Little Debbie Be My Valentine Cakes, 10 ct $1.50, price cut through 2/16
Use $0.75/1 Little Debbie Snacks from SS 2/3 (exp 5/31) Final Price: $0.75

Comet 2X Cleanser, 21 oz $1.09, price cut through 2/16
Use $0.50/1 – Comet 2X Powder – (allyou.com)
Or $0.85/2 – Comet 2X Powder, 21 oz – (coupons.com)
Or $0.85/2 – Comet 2X Powder, 21 oz – (pillsbury.com) Final Price: $0.59

@ Kroger

Baileys Coffee Creamer, 1 pint $1.79, sale price through 3/18
Use $1.00/1 Baileys Non-alcoholic Coffee Creamer from SS 1/20 (exp 3/31) Final Price: $0.79 

Fiber One Cereal, 11.7-16.2 oz $1.72
Use $1.00/1 – Fiber One Cereal, (pillsbury.com)
Or $0.85/1 – Fiber One Cereal, Original, Fiber One Honey Clusters or Fiber One Raisin Bran – (eatbetteramerica.com)
Or $0.85/1 – Fiber One Cereal, Original, Fiber One Honey Clusters or Fiber One Raisin Bran – (boxtops4education.com) Final Price: $0.72

@ Walgreens

Buy 2 Aquafresh Kids Fresh ‘n Fruity Toothpaste, 4.6 oz $1.50 each, when you buy 2, sale price through 2/9
Use two $1.00/1 – Aquafresh Fresh ‘N Fruity Kids’ Toothpaste – (aquafresh.com) Final Price: $0.50 each, when you buy 2

@Dollar General

Band-Aid Flexible Fabric Quilt-Vent Bandages, 30 ct $0.90, sale price through 2/11
Use $0.50/1 – Band-Aid Product, Excludes Trial Size – (healthyessentials.com)
Or $0.50/1 – Band-Aid Quilt Product – (coupons.smartsource.com)
Or $0.50/1 Band-Aid Adhesive Bandage Product, Limit one coupon per person from SS 1/6 (exp 2/6) Final Price: $0.40 

Always Incredible Thin Daily Liners, 20 ct $1.00, regular price
Use $1.00/1 Always Feminine Care Products, Limit of 4 like coupons per household per day from PG 1/27 (exp 2/28) Final Price: Free 

@ Whole Foods

Buy 2 So Delicious Dairy Free Coconut Milk, 32 oz $2.00 each, when you buy 2, sale price through 2/9
Use two $0.55/1 – So Delicious Dairy Free Products – (coupons.com)
Or $0.55/1 – So Delicious Dairy Free Product – (sodeliciousdairyfree.com)
Or $0.55/1 – So Delicious Dairy Free Product – (facebook.com) Final Price: $1.45 each, when you buy 2

Dollar Tree

Buy 2 Kelllogg’s Crunchy Nut Cereal, 13.4 oz $1.00, regular price
Use one $1.00/2 – Kellogg’s Crunchy Nut Cereals, 10.8oz or larger, any flavor, mix or match – (redplum.com) Final Price: $0.50 each, when you buy 2

Olay Soap Bar, 1 ct $1.00, regular price
Use $1.00/1 Olay Bath Bars, Body Washes or In-Shower Body Lotions, excludes trial/travel size and Simply Olay, Limit of 4 like coupons per household per day from PG 1/27 (exp 2/28)
Final Price: Free

 Lady Speed Stick Roll On Deodorant, 1.7 oz $1.00, regular price
Use $1.00/1 Speed Stick Regular or Lady Speed Stick Antiperspirant/ Deodorant, excludes 2 oz, 1.4 oz and .5 oz, Limit of 4 coupons for same product in same transaction from SS 1/20 (exp 2/2)
Final Price: Free

 Scotch-Brite Kitchen Heavy Duty Scrub Sponge, 1 ct $1.00, regular price
Use $1.00/1 Scotch-Brite Scrub Sponges, Scour Pads, Dishwands or Wand Refills, Limit of 1 coupon per day from SS 1/13 (exp 2/28)
Or $0.75/2 – Scotch-Brite Scrubbing Pads – (scotch-brite.com)
Final Price: FreeUSD

Mean Green De-greasing Cleanser, 20 oz $1.00, regular price
Use $0.35/1 Mean Green Product from SS 1/6 (exp 2/17) Final Price: $0.65

Buy 2 Heinz HomeStyle Gravy, 12 oz $1.00, regular price
Use one $1.00/2 Heinz HomeStyle Gravy from SS 1/13 (exp 2/28) Final Price: $0.50 each, when you buy 2

 As always, if you have any questions please contact me and feel free to leave a comment about any deals you find or with any questions you have.