AHHH! My "FREE" Coupons Are About to Expire Jewel Shopping, $.84

I usually hang on to any coupons I have for FREE products in case there is a "Buy 1, Get 1 FREE" sale so that I can get 2 for FREE.  Well, I waited a little too long this time.  I had several expiring 9/30/11 and then noticed at 10:30PM that my Jewel Groupon was going to expire today!  So off to Jewel I went!  I got:


5 Assorted Ice Creams, $3 each
Used $15 Jewel Ice Cream Groupon I got for FREE with credit. (no longer available)

5 Tombstone Pizzas, $4 each
Used 5 FREE Tombstone Pizza Coupons I got from a Hasbro Family Game Night Rebate from before I started blogging. (no longer available)

1 Pantene Shampoo, $3.50
Used FREE Coupon from Facebook Promo (no longer available)

1 Skintimate Shave Gel, $2.99
Used FREE Coupon from Energizer Book (no longer available)

Subtotal: $0, Total: $.84 (tax)
Oddly enough, I had $.84 exactly on me!  Not a penny more! :)  Worth the late night trip!

Jewel Shopping, $5.95

2 Marzetti Caramel Dips, BOGO $4.99
Used 2 $1/1 from 9/18 SS

3 lb. Bag of Apples, $3.49
Used $1/1 Store coupon from 9/11 Jewel coupon book (may find in store as well)
Used "Save $1.00 on any Fruit when you buy one Marzetti Caramel Dip" from in store Tear Pad

3 Red Delicious Apples, $.88/lb = $1.19
Used "Save $1.00 on any Fruit when you buy one Marzetti Caramel Dip" from in store Tear Pad

2 lady Speed Sticks, BOGO $2.99
Used bogo Free from 9/11 SS

Healthy Harvest Old Orchard Juice, $1.69
Used $.40/1 Store Coupon from 9/11 Jewel coupon book (may find in store as well)
Used $.50/1 printable

4 Boxes of Esssential Everyday Pastas, $1.00 each
Used 4 $1/1 from "Fresh for Fall" coupon book found in store

Subtotal:  $5.46, Total: $5.95

(Thanks for the coupon match-ups, MashupMom!)

Jewel Shopping, $47.09

Went to Jewel tonight with Theresa from The Coupon Commandos.  Got a cart full of groceries for $47.09!

8 16oz POM Lites, $2/3
Used 4 $1/1 from (Just realized I only meant to buy 4.  For some reason was thinking I needed 2 per coupon.  Gah!)

Value Wise 5 lb. Russet Potatoes, $2.49
Used $1.50/1 from Jewel's 9/11 Coupon Book

Rubbermaid Pitcher, Clearance priced $1.97
Used $1/1 from 6/26 RP (Thanks, Theresa for spotting this deal and for the coupon!)

4 count 25oz. Tumblers, Clearance priced $.49

6 count Corn Cob Holders, Clearance priced $.49

Prices shown are after $3 instant savings for buying 6 in mix/match sale:
3 Pillsbury  Brownies, $.75
Used 3 $.40/1 from 6/12 RP
Pillsubury 5lb. Flour, $1.99
Jewel Powdered Sugar (32 oz), $1.29
Jewel Brown Sugar (32 oz), $1.29

5 Jack's Frozen Pizzas, 5/$12
Used $2/4 from Jewel 9/11 Coupon Book
Used $1/3 from 9/11 RP

4 Packages Buddig Original Turkey, $.69 each
Used 2 $.55/2 from 8/21 SS

5 Riceland Boxes (1 lb), $.89
Used 5 $.50/1

Tide Powder (56 oz.), $7.99
Used $3/1 from 9/11 Jewel Coupon book
Used $2/1 from 9/11 SS

4 Pepsi Max 12-packs, 4/$13
Used $3/4 from 9/11 Jewel Coupon book
Used $2/4 Peelie

4 Mini Wheats Strawberry Delight Cereals, $2.99 each
Used 2 $1/2 from 8/28 RP (Another thanks to Theresa!)
(Bought Specially marked boxes to submit for a $5 gas card.)
This deal also produces a Catalina for a FREE gallon of milk.

1 Gallon Deans Milk, $4.49
Bought in separate transaction and used FREE Milk Catalina from Mini Wheats

Subtotal: $49.72, Total: $52.09
Will Submit for $5 Gas Card from Cereal
Net cost: $47.09

Side note: It was great grocery shoppping with Theresa from The Coupon Comandos! We met when we were doing Saturday midnight shopping at CVS.  Having another couponer with you when you're shopping is great for sharing deals and coupons.  Join The Coupon Commandos on Facebook if you're into trading coupons and sharing deals.  Maybe you'll even find a shopping buddy! :)

Jewel Shopping, $22.17

8 Speed Sticks, BOGO Free at $2.99
Used 4 BOGO Free Coupons from 9/11 SS
Made all 8 FREE! :)

5 Jack's Pizzas, 5/$12
Used $2 off 5 from 9/11 Jewel Coupon Book
Stacked with $1/3 9/11 RP

Old Orchard Healthy Balance Juice, $1.69
Used $.40/1 from 9/11 Jewel coupon Book 

10 Cans of Green Giant Vegetables, 10/$5 when you buy 10

Jewel Hamburger Buns, $1

Bartlett Pears, $1.51 ($.99/lb)

2 Packages of Perdue Ground Turkey Burgers (16 oz), BOGO Free at $3.99 

16 Boxes of Green Giant Veggies, $1 each
Used 4 $.80/4 printables

Used $3 Off Any Frozen Purchase Jewel Coupon (got in the mail)
Used $10 Cat for buying $100 in gift cards (current promotion)
Used $1 Off Any Meat Purchase Cat from previous purchase

Subtotal: $20.58, Total: $22. 17

Jewel Shopping, $5.74

Love taking the Sister-In-Law grocery shopping at Jewel when she's in town!  Happy to help her feed my bottom-less pit of a brother for cheap. ;)

Transaction 1:
10 Hamburger/Tuna/Chicken Helper, 10 for $10
Used 2 $.75/3 from 8/14 SS and 1 $.80/4 printable
Subtotal: $7.70, Total: $7.88
Got back $5 and $2 Catalinas
Net cost: $.88

Transaction 2:
10 Hamburger/Tuna/Chicken Helper, 10 for $10
Used 2 $.75/3 from 8/14 SS and 1 $.80/4 printable
Used $5 and $2 Catalinas
Subtotal: $.70, Total: $.88
Got back $5 and $2 Catalinas
Net cost: $.88

Transaction 3:
10 Totino's Pizza Rolls, 10 for $10
Used 2 $.40/2 from 8/7 GM and 1 $.40/2 printable
Used $5 and $2 Catalinas
Subtotal: $1.80, Total: $1.98
Got back $5 Catalina
Net cost: $3.98

Net cost for 20 Hamburger Helpers and 10 boxes of pizza rolls: $5.74

(Thanks, MashupMom for posting Jewel coupon match-ups!)

Jewel Shopping, $8.44

10 Hamburger Helper/Chicken Helper, 10 for $10
Used 4 $1/5 from 8/7 GM

12 Edy's Ice Cream Cups, $1 each
Used 4 $1/3 from 6/12 SS

2 Cantalopes, $2.99 BOGO Free
Used $2 off Produce that I got in the mail

4 Athenos Greek Yogurts, $1 each
Used 2 $1/2 Facebook printables

Subtotal: $18.97, Total: $19.44
Got back $11 in Catalinas ($5 and $2 for Hamburger Helper; $4 Ice Cream)
Net cost: $8.44

(Thanks, MashupMom for the coupon matchups and deal scenarios!)

School Supply Deals (Week of July 31)

Here is a master list of school supply deals, as posted by Jill Cataldo here.

• 2-pocket portfolios with or without prongs are .05 each, limit 10, at Office Depot
• 6" protractors are .05 each, limit 3, at Office Depot
• Vinyl zipper pouches are .05 each, limit 5, at Office Depot
• Mead Five Star or Office Depot poly binders are $3.99 each at Office Depot
• FREE backpack and lunch tote (black, blue, red or pink) at Office Depot with a $15 in-store purchase, limit 1
• 625-sheet bonus reams of multipurpose paper are $3.99, limit 2, at Office Depot
• 24-pack Schoolio crayons are .01 each, limit 2, at Office Max
• 12" wood rulers with metal edge are .01 each, limit 2, at Office Max
• 10-packs of Dixon #2 pencils are .10 each, limit 2, at Office Max
• 4ct. Office Max Glue Stick bonus packs are .50 each, limit 3, at Office Max
• Schoolio 100ct. composition books are .50 each, limit 3, at Office Max
• Durable Standard 1" binders are $1.50 each when you buy 4 at Office Max
• Durable View 1" binders are $2 each when you buy 4 at Office Max
• Crayola 24-pack crayons are 4-for-$1 at Toys R Us (you must buy 4 at a time to receive this price)
• Crayola 12-pack colored pencils are $1 at Toys R Us
• 10ct A&W #2 pencils are .50 at Jewel
• Elmer's School Glue (4oz.) is .50 at Jewel
• Norcom 1-subject spiral notebooks are .50 each at Jewel
• Esselte Twin Pocket Portfolios are .29 each at Jewel
• A&W Wood rulers or pencil sharpeners are .79 each at Jewel
• 27ct. RoseArt Crayons are .20, limit 10, at Meijer
• 15ct. RoseArt Colored Pencils are .90 at Meijer
• 70ct. 1-subject spiral notebooks are .20 at Meijer
• Elmer's School Glue or Glue-All is .40, limit 10, at Meijer
• Oxford Twin Pocket Portfolios are .15 each at Hilander/Kroger
• Top Flight 1-subject spiral notebooks are .15 each, limit 4, at Hilander/Kroger
• Office Works 10ct. #2 pencils are .50 each at Hilander/Kroger
• 6-packs of Elmer's washable glue sticks are $1 at Target
• Fiskars Kids safety scissors are $1 at Target
• Crayola 8ct. Washable Markers are $2 at Walgreens with $2 back in Register Rewards = FREE
• Rose Art 3-pack glue sticks, 4oz. school glue or pencil boxes are .59 each, limit 4, with Walgreens store coupon at Walgreens
• Fiskars pointed or blunt scissors are .79 each, limit 4, with Walgreens store coupon at Walgreens
• Penway or Wexford 15ct. pencil eraser caps or 2-pack pink erasers are .29 each, limit 6, with Walgreens store coupon at Walgreens
• Work Essentials mini staplers or Sharpie marker 2-packs are .69 each, limit 3, with Walgreens store coupon at Walgreens
• Wexford 4-pack dry erase markers, 20ct. stick pens or 5-pack Splash liquid highlighters are .99 each, limit 3, with Walgreens store coupon at Walgreens
• Corner Office or Wexford 50-sheet legal pads or 100ct. Acco paper clips are 3-for-$1, limit 6, with Walgreens store coupon at Walgreens
• Corner Office 50ct. sheet protectors are $1.99 at Walgreens
• Splash 1" binders or 5ct. tab dividers with pockets are .99 each at Walgreens
• Wexford 2-pocket folders with prongs are .11 each, limit 6, at Walgreens
• Penway or Wexford 1-subject spiral notebooks are .39 each at Walgreens
• 10-pack Penway #2 pencils are .39 each at Walgreens
• 6-pack Papermate highlighters are .39 each at Walgreens
• Penway 130-sheet filler paper is .59 at Walgreens
• Penway composition books are .59 each at Walgreens
• Penway colored pencils are .59 each at Walgreens
• High Trails or Anchorage Backpacks or book totes are $9.99, Buy One Get One Free, at Walgreens
• 70-sheet 1ct. spiral notebooks are .20 each at Walmart
• 40ct. pencil top erasers or 2-pack pink erasers are .97 at Walmart
• Zipper binder pouches are .97 at Walmart

(Thanks, Jill Cataldo!)

Jewel Groupon! $9 for $15 in Ice Cream!

Local Peeps, check this out!  Groupon has a Jewel deal for us!  Pay $9 for $15 worth of assorted ice cream treats at Jewel Osco.  I'm thinking this has major potential if combined with sales and coupons!

Jewel Shopping, $3.87

2 Edy's Fruit Bars (24 ct. snack size), $3.99 each
Used 2 $1/1 printables
Got back $2 Catalina from Edy's

2 Boxes of Snackwells Bars
Got back $3 Catalina from Nabisco and $1 Catalina from Jewel

4 Chiquita Apple Bites, $1 each
Used 4 $1/1 printables (no longer available)

Natural Instincts Hair Color, $8.99
Used FREE Coupon from a promotion a while back

Used $2/$20 Catalina I found sticking out of the machine during my last Jewel trip. :)

Subtotal: $8.98, Total: $9.87
Got back $6 in Catalinas
Net cost: $3.87

Jewel Shopping, $.54

Took advantage of a couple Catalina double dips that are good through Wednesday at Jewel:

2 Snackwells Bars, 2/$5
Got back $3 Cat. from Snackwells, $1 Cat. from Jewel

4 Crest Toothpastes, 2/$3
Used 4 $.75/1 from 6/5 PG and 7/3 PG
Got back $2 Cat. from Crest, 2 $1 Cats. from Jewel

Subtotal: $8, Total: $8.54
Used $8 in Catalinas from my last Jewel Shopping Trip
Paid $.54 in tax
Got back $8 in Catalinas
Net cost: $.54