Shoprites, Produce Junction, CVS, Blueberry farm

Shoprite:
16 Goya beans, $0.50 each = $8.00
Purina Kitten Chow, $2.19, used Free MQ = FREE
2 Hunt's Ketchup, $1.00 each, used $1/2 MQ = $1.00
Seltzer = $0.99
Shoprite brand diet cola = $0.89
Quart milk = $1.39
Onion = $0.92
4 Hefty zip bags, $1.19 each minus 4 $1 MQ = $0.76
Wooden BBQ skewers = $0.99
2 green peppers = $1.65
4 McCormick grinders, $0.99 each, used 3 $0.75 MQ and 1 $1 MQ = FREE
Mighty Dog can food, $0.66, used FREE MQ that ended up doubling to $1 = $0.34 overage
2.38 lbs cherries, $1.49/lb, used $1 produce winetag MQ = $2.54
$0.67 tax
$0.10 reusable bag refund
Total = $19.34

Produce Junction:
Total = $7.50 (forgot the individual prices)

CVS:
Yup, I'm starting from scratch at CVS. I had a $3/15 email coupon, and in trying to spend that much, Ryan pointed out that the FAECB Filler Paper was indeed, a filler :)
Filler paper = $2.00
Pens = $1.98
Notepads = $1.98
Speed Stick = $2.99, used $1.50 IP MQ
Trash bags = $7.49
Used $3/15 CVS email Q
Total = $12.88 off GC, earned $7.96 ECB ($2 for paper, $1.98 for pens, $1.98 for notebooks, $2 for deo)

U-pick blueberry farm:
We spent a sunny Saturday morning picking blueberries, then the rest of the weekend eating blueberry cobbler :)
5.5 lbs blueberries at $1.60/lb = $8.75

Shoprite:
I was feeling domestic! Did my first canning (blueberry syrup) and baked my first ever yeast bread!
5 lbs Shoprite flour = $1.99
5 lbs Shoprite sugar = $2.49
Packet yeast = $0.50
Mighty Dog can food, $0.66, used free item MQ that doubled to $1 = $0.34 overage
Purina Kitten Chow, $2.19, used free item MQ = FREE
2 12-pack Ball pint canning jars, $7.99 each, used $2.50/2 MQ = $13.48
$1.32 tax
Total = $19.43

The jars were expensive but are sort of an investment; they can be reused and I plan on doing more canning over the years as my garden gets bigger.

With receipts I had accumulated over the summer, I submitted a $25/$50 meat rebate and $10/$20 produce rebate, both from Dos Equis. Minus the cost of stamps, that's $34.12 into pending rebates.

I received June's Rite Aid SCR, so that's $7.99 from pending to received rebates.

Total spent: $1,3497.61
Pending rebates: $93.50
Rebates received: $165.51
Flea market profits: $346.00
Remaining on Target GC: $10.00
"So it's really like": $782.60 spent

Wegmans, Produce Junction, Acme, Walgreens, CVS, Shoprite

This is the last of my shopping before I am off to Maine for the summer.

Wegmans:
This was done in two transactions so I can submit for two different rebates. The salmon transaction ($17.95 oop) has been submitted for the $10 Bud Light Lime Summer Grilling rebate. The ground beef transaction ($39.69) is going toward the $15/50 meat and salty snack rebate from Coors.

Produce Junction:
All these yummy fruits and veggies for only $8.75. Soon the garden will be providing all of Ryan's produce, though I'll have to find somewhere to get some at reasonable prices in Maine.


Acme:
Total oop: $0.70! I got $0.50 overage on one of the Tabasco sauces. The wraps were cheap after coupon and everything else was free after coupon.

Walgreens:
Used a free item Q for the cough drops. Paid with Wags GC, so no oop.


CVS:
Burned the rest of the ECBs on my card. I'll need the bug spray in Maine. oop: $0.10

Shoprite:
First transaction: bought a $50 Shoprite GC. Will submit the receipt for $20/$50 GC Heineken rebate. Free money!

Second transaction:
Total: $18.72 off Shoprite GC.

I received a $5 rebate check in the mail for the Heineken St. Patty's day rebate.

Oh, and got billed for newspaper deliver: $16.49


Total spent: $982.29
Pending rebates: $66.82
Rebates received: $132.52
Flea market profits: $346.00
Remaining on Shoprite GC: $31.28
"So it's really like": $405.67 spent

Week-old shops

Hi everyone, I'm still alive, but just not in my normal routine. I've been up in Maine for my research since Monday, and will be staying until this coming Tuesday. I brought up all of my food from Jersey, which meant a lot of shopping right before I left and no shopping this week (except two Acme transactions Ryan did totaling $0.28). Until now I've been too busy/worn out to get caught up:

Walgreens:
Note the three monitors, but only two RR's >:( I only wanted to get one monitor at each store, which meant that in addition to my two regular stores I had to go to the Death Star Store. Of course no Catalina came out, so I asked if the machine was on and the cashier told me that I didn't get anything because I used a coupon. Lady, you gave me the same BS last time I was in the store (for the Skippy peanut butter/Ragu deal). Didn't you learn last time when the manager rang me up at a different register that the coupons don't affect the RR? Argh. I just gave up and moved to the next store instead of getting the manager to re-ring me this time. I know I should have more of a backbone, but I have a low tolerance for incompetence.

In separate transactions:
2 Bayer monitors, $14.99 minus $30 off MQ = FREE, earned $5 RR for each
No oop.

Later, at my good stores:
Transaction #1:
2 Tasters Choice instant coffee quick packs = $2.00
Glad plastic wrap = $3.39
$0.24 tax
Used one $5 RR
Total = $0.63 off GC

Transaction #2:
Nivea body wash, $4.99 minus $1 MQ = $3.99
Gatorade 32 oz = $1.00
Wylers lemonade quick packs = $1.00
$0.42 tax
Used one $5 RR
Total: $1.41 cash, earned $5 RR for Nivea

Transaction #3:
Nivea body wash, $4.99 minus $1 MQ = $3.99
Diet Pepsi 2L = $1.34
$0.45 tax
Used $5 RR
Total: $0.78 off GC, earned $5 RR for Nivea


Shoprite:
I forgot to bring this receipt with me! I will have to enter the details and total later.


Acme:
Bounty paper towel single roll, $1.00 minus $1 MQ = FREE
Diet Sierra Mist Ruby Splash, $1.25 minus free item CAT = FREE
$0.09 tax = $0.09 total

Wish I had more Bounty Q's! The one I had was from a home mailer from last fall or winter.

Transaction #2 and #3 (identical, not pictured):
Ryan was a saint and did these for me since I was up in Maine by the time the coupons I ordered off Ebay arrived. He called me from the store to ask for what a good cheap filler would be. I suggested that some people like to get a single banana or apple.

6 Viva paper towel single rolls, $1.99 each minus $0.60 MQ fully doubled = $4.74
1 ear corn on the cob = $0.40
Used $5 Kimberly Clark CAT
Total: $0.14 each transaction = $0.28 total


Produce Junction, not pictured:
2 Celery hearts = $1.00
5 lbs bananas = $2.00
6 apples = $1.00
3 lbs onions = $1.50
2 lbs broccoli = $2.00
Lots of green peppers = $2.00
2 large heads escarole = $3.00
Total: $12.50

Total spent: $767.23 (plus Shoprite receipt still at home)
Remaining on Target GC: $5.00
Pending rebates: $64.13
Rebates received: $91.53
"So it's really like": $606.57 spent (plus Shoprite receipt still at home)

Kmart, Superfresh, Produce Junction

Kmart:
4 Whiskas Purrfectly Fish pouch food, $4.69 each minus 4 $2 MQ doubled = $2.76
4 Secret Flawless deodorant, $3.69 each minus 4 $2 MQ doubled = FREE
Right Guard deodorant, $1.59 (clearance) minus $1 MQ doubled = FREE
4 Hormel Compleats, $2.00 each minus 4 $1 MQ doubled = FREE
Vitaminwater (not pictured), $1.00 minus $1.00 MQ = FREE
$1.45 tax
Total: $3.21

The cats will be happy. They've had this flavor before and it stinks to high heaven, but they eat it fast and then the smell is mostly gone.


Superfresh:
5 Marcal toilet paper 4 packs, $0.99 each minus 5 $1 MQ adjusted down = FREE
2 Hoagie rolls, B1G1 at $1.99 = $1.99
Silk soymilk, $2.49 minus $1 MQ = $1.49
28 lbs Fresh Step kitty litter, $16.29 (?!?! was marked $11.49 on the shelf, will be going back tomorrow to get my $ back) minus $1 MQ = $15.29
Ban deodorant, $1.49 minus $0.75 MQ fully doubled = FREE
Suave deodorant, $0.99 minus $0.50 MQ doubled = FREE
$0.04 bag credit (2 cents a bag?! Shoprite puts Superfresh to shame in this department)
$1.31 tax
Total: $19.53


Produce Junction (not pictured):
1 head cauliflower = $1.00
2 lbs broccoli crowns = $2.00
5 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes = $2.00
2 lbs grapes = $1.50
6 Pink Lady apples = $1.00
Total: $7.50


Year to date:
Total spent: $712.60
Remaining on Target GC: $5.00
Pending rebates: $64.13
Rebates received: $91.53
"So it's really like": $551.94 spent

Behind on my receipts again...

I hope I like Kraft Light Balsamic Vinagrette...I now have 9 big bottles.

Walgreens (not pictured, from last week):
Once a Day drink packets = $1.49
Chapstick Naturals = $1.99
Wal-itin tabs = $6.99
Super stack Pringles = $2.29 (eek! not on sale, but Ryan really wanted)
Used $2 RR
$0.14 tax
Total: $10.90 off GC
Earned $2 RR for Chapstick, will get $9.33 reloaded onto GC in rebates = 110% of (1.49+6.99)


Superfresh transaction 1:
4 Barilla Piccolini pasta, $0.88 each, used 3 $0.50 MQ doubled = $0.36
4 Kraft salad dressing, 3/$5 used 4 $1.50 MQ = $0.67
Store brand ketchup = $1.49
Store brand popcorn = $1.39
Herr's pretzels = $2.50
Total = $6.61
Will submit for Bud Salty Snacks/Condiments rebate, so $4.58 toward pending rebates


Superfresh transaction 2:
Freshchetta frozen pizza, $5.99, used $0.75 MQ fully doubled = $4.49
4 Barilla Piccolini pasta, $0.88 each, used 4 $0.50 MQ doubled = -$0.48 OVERAGE!
6 Kraft salad dressing, 3/$5 used 6 $1.50 MQ = $1.00
Shady Brook Farms Hotel Style turkey breast, 8.46 lb at $0.99/lb = $8.38
Total = $13.43
Will submit this receipt for Bud Chicken/Pizza rebate = $9.59 to pending rebates (also submitting a rotisserie chicken from a couple weeks ago that I hadn't deducted yet)


Wegmans (not pictured):
Rotisserie chicken, $4.99
$0.35 tax
Total: $5.34
Will submit for Bud Chicken/Pizza rebate = $4.99 to pending rebates


Produce Junction (not pictured):
3 lbs broccoli = $2.00
3 large leeks = $1.50
3 lbs carrots = $1.50
Honeydew melon = $1.50
1 lb strawberries = $1.50
Total: $8.00


Shoprite:

2 Doritos, $1.99 each, used $2/2 MQ = $1.98
2 Breyer's Ice Cream, 2/$2.98 with SRQ (forgot to use my MQ!) = $2.98
4 lb. shrimp after SRQ = $19.95
2 Land O Lakes butter, 2/$2.98 with SRQ, tried to use 2 $0.50 MQ doubled (just realized cashier didn't scan second MQ) = $1.98
1 can Dole pineapple = $0.99
2 Marcal toilet paper, $0.99 each, used 2 free item MQ = FREE
3 Ban deodorant, $0.99 each, used 3 $0.75 MQ doubled = FREE
$0.05 reusable bag credit
$0.16 tax
Total: $27.97; I will be able to sell the deodorants for at least $3-4 total at the flea market

I received my $8 Orajel rebate check this week.

Year to date:
Total spent: $666.34
Remaining on Target GC: $5.00
Pending rebates: $78.11
Rebates received: $77.55
"So it's really like": $505.68 spent

Produce Junction, Walgreens

$15 in rebate checks arrived today: Heineken Shrimp & Sausage and Heineken Game Day Snacks.

Produce Junction:
8 grapefruits, $0.25 each = $2.00
Asparagus = $1.50
10 pears = $2.00
2 lbs. broccoli = $1.50
3 lbs. carrots = $1.25
Total: $8.25


Walgreens:
Just a couple things we needed:
1/2 Gallon milk = $2.19
Coffeemate = $3.79
Used $2 RR
Total: $3.98 off GC


Year to date:
Total spent: $364.24
Remaining on Acme GC: $1.73
Remaining on Target GC: $5.00
Pending rebates: $37.62
Rebates received: $69.55
"So it's really like": $249.34 spent

Acme, Shoprite, Produce Junction

This week Acme is the store with the moneymaker General Mills CAT deal. I am definitely going to roll this one several times since I have plenty of coupons. For the low-cost deal to get it started:6 Warm Delights, $1.66/1.67 each, used 2 $0.55 IP doubled to $1.10 and 4 $0.50 MQ doubled = $3.80
3 Betty Crocker Frosting, $1.79 each, used 3 $0.55 MQ doubled to $1.10 = $2.07
1 Pillsbury Grands biscuits, $1.25, used $1/1 MQ (home mailer) = $0.25
Total: $6.12 off Acme GC
Earned $10 CAT that I will roll, roll, roll!

We're going to have sooooo many Warm Delights, frosting, and cookie mix by the time this week is over. I'm not getting any thinner!

Shoprite
3 Starkist Tuna, $0.88 each minus $1.50/3 MQ = $1.14
2 Eggland's Best eggs, $1.49 each minus one $0.35 MQ (couldn't find my second coupon!) doubled to $0.70 = $2.28
2.94 lb Shoprite Italian sausage at $1.88/lb = $5.53
Used $1 CAT (from mustard the other week)
Total: $7.95

Produce Junction is a local chain that has sort of a farmer's market feel to it. They only sell in certain quantities and are cash-only to keep costs down. I should go there more often during my non-gardening season.
4 pink grapefruit = $1.00
Bagged spinach = $1.25
4 lbs broccoli = $3.00
2 lbs Brussels sprouts = $2.00
Total: $7.25

I am planning on making frittata tomorrow with some of the eggs, sausage, broccoli, and spinach.

Oh, I got my January Rite Aid SCR check yesterday, so that's $7.00 out of the pending rebate total and subtracted from my total spent.

Yearly totals:
Total spent: $260.80
Remaining on Acme GC: $18.88
Pending rebates: $92.62
"So it's really like": $149.30 spent