2011 Walgreens 100 Dollar Challenge: Week 12

It looks like there are some good deals at Walgreens again this week!  For those of you who may be new to Walgreens, check out Wild for Wags for some coupon match-ups and deal ideas.   A new site I like to visit is I Heart Wags.  This site gives previews of deals that are coming up in the next few weeks!  What a great resource, especially for those who like to order coupons online in advance.

After being inspired by my sister-in-law's new couponing blog, especially the  Couponing 101 post that touched on where to find coupons, I placed my first-ever online coupon order!  When that arrives, I will attempt a second trip to Walgreens for their great Trident, Reach toothbrush, Almay makeup, and Suave lotion deals.  I am excited.

Here is what I got today:

Tena ultra thins

Price: $9.99

MFG Coupon: $2.50

Store Coupon: None

Final Price: $7.49

RR Earned: $10.00

Plackers flossers

Price: $2.00

MFG Coupon: None

Store Coupon: None

Final Price: $2.00

RR Earned: $2.00

2 candies (filler items)

Price: $.49 each

MFG Coupon: None

Store Coupon: None

Final Price: $.98

RR Earned: None

RR Used: $4.00 Irish Spring, $2.00 Clearasil, $4.00 Reach

Subtotal Before Coupons: $12.97

Subtotal After Coupons: $.47

Sales Tax: $.72

Savings Percentage: 96%

(Note: Since I have no control over sales tax in my area, savings percentages are calculated prior to tax.)

RR in hand: $2.00 Clearasil, $10.00 Tena, $2.00 Plackers

*******

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (Including Tax): $42.89

Amount Remaining: $57.11

(Awaiting $14.99 rebate from AccuCheck. This will be added into my amount remaining once I receive it.)

Amount Saved: $185.44

2011 Walgreens 100 Dollar Challenge - Week 11, Trip 2

I just have to say...if you have never experienced a trip to Walgreens with Register Rewards, you are really missing out.  There are some great deals out there!  That is one purpose of this whole challenge: To help others see that you do not have to pay much for essentials...or even some "wants"!  It just takes some time and energy.  :)

My second trip to Walgreens was more successful, and I was able to purchase everything that had been out of stock on my first trip.  Of course, in making two trips, my Register Rewards didn't line up as perfectly as I had planned.  But I am still pleased with how the week turned out!

4 Reach Toothbrushes

Price: $1.79 each

MFG Coupon: (2) $2.00

Store Coupon: None

Final Price: $3.16 total

RR Earned: $4.00

Clearasil Face Wash

Price: $3.49

MFG Coupon: $2.00

Store Coupon: None

Final Price: $1.49

RR Earned: $2.00

Dial Lotion

Price:  $4.99

MFG Coupon: $1.00

Store Coupon:  None

Final Price: $3.99

RR Earned: $3.00

RR Used: $3.00 Colgate, $4.00 Aquaphor

Subtotal Before Coupons: $15.64

Subtotal After Coupons: $1.64

Sales Tax: $.94

Savings Percentage: 89%

(Note: Since I have no control over sales tax in my area, savings percentages are calculated prior to tax.)

RR in hand: $4.00 Irish Spring, $3.00 Dial, $2.00 Clearasil, $4.00 Reach

*******

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (Including Tax): $41.70

Amount Remaining: $58.30

(Awaiting $14.99 rebate from AccuCheck. This will be added into my amount remaining once I receive it.)
Amount Saved: $168.15

2011 Walgreens 100 Dollar Challenge: Week 11

I skipped a week of the Walgreens Challenge.  I just didn't have time last week.  This week is looking pretty good, and  I plan a second trip tomorrow, due to expiring RRs and some items being out of stock. I was able to build up my husband's deodorant stash though! :)

2 Irish Spring Deodorants

Price: $3.00 each

MFG Coupon: (2) $1.00

Store Coupon: None

Final Price: $4.00 total

RR Earned: $4.00

2 Right Guard Deodorants

Price: $3.99

MFG Coupon: Buy 1 Get 1 Free

Store Coupon: Buy 1 Get 1 Free deal
Final Price: $0

RR Earned: None

RR Used: $3.00 Colgate

Subtotal Before Coupons: $13.98

Subtotal After Coupons: $1.00

Sales Tax: $.60

Savings Percentage: 93%

(Note: Since I have no control over sales tax in my area, savings percentages are calculated prior to tax.)

RR in hand: $3.00 Colgate, $4.00 Aquaphor, $4.00 Irish Spring

*******

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (Including Tax): $39.12

Amount Remaining: $60.88

(Awaiting $14.99 rebate from AccuCheck. This will be added into my amount remaining once I receive it.)

Amount Saved: $150.15

2011 Walgreens 100 Dollar Challenge: Week 9 (part 2)

This is actually part 2 of last week's Walgreens Challenge.  I made another stop on Saturday, and here is the run-down:

Colgate Toothpaste

Price:  $2.99

MFG Coupon:  None

Store Coupon:  None

Final Price:  $2.99

RR Earned:  $3.00

Aquaphor Lip Repair

Price:  $4.99

MFG Coupon:  $1.00

Store Coupon:  None

Final Price:  $3.99

RR Earned:  $4.00

Purex Complete 3-in-1 Sheets

Price:  $.49

MFG Coupon:  None

Store Coupon:  None

Final Price:  $.49

RR Earned:  None

RR Used:  $3.00 Baby Magic, $2.00 Goody

Subtotal Before Coupons:  $8.47

Subtotal After Coupons:  $2.47

Sales Tax:  $.51

Savings Percentage:  71%

(Note:  Since I have no control over sales tax in my area, savings percentages are calculated prior to tax.)

RR in hand:  (2) $3.00 Colgate, $4.00 Aquaphor

*******

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (Including Tax):  $37.52

Amount Remaining:  $62.48

(Awaiting $14.99 rebate from AccuCheck.  This will be added into my amount remaining once I receive it.)

Amount Saved:  $135.19

2011 Walgreens 100 Dollar Challenge: Week 9

This is a good week for deals at Walgreens.  Check out the back of your sales papers for some great register reward deals!  Also check out Wild for Wags' Super Deals for some coupon matchups.  My Walgreens was out of several items I wanted to get, so I plan to check again when I am out and about later this week! 

I began with $9.00 of Register Rewards, spent 42 cents out of pocket, and ended up with $8.00 Register Rewards.  Not too shabby!  Here is today's run-down:

Colgate Toothpaste

Price: $2.99

Mfg coupon: None

Store coupon: None

Final price: $2.99

RR earned: $3.00

Good and Fruity Candy

Price: $.37

Mfg coupon: None

Store coupon: None

Final price: $.37

RR earned: None

Nestle Dark Chocolate Bar

Price: $.70

Mfg coupon: None

Store coupon: None

Final price: $.70

RR earned: None

Baby Magic Body Wash

Price: $3.00

Mfg coupon: None

Store coupon: None

Final price: $3.00

RR earned: $3.00

RR Used: $5.00 RepHresh, $2.00 Goody

Subtotal before coupons: $7.06

Subtotal after coupons: $.06

Sales Tax: $.36

Savings Percentage: 99%

(Note: Since I have no control over the tax rate in my area, savings percentages are calculated prior to tax.)

RR in hand: $3.00 Colgate, $3.00 Baby Magic, $2.00 Goody

*******

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (Including Tax): $35.05

Amount Remaining: $64.95

(Awaiting $14.99 rebate from Accucheck. This will be added into my amount remaining once I receive it.)

Amount Saved: $128.19

2011 Walgreens 100 Dollar Challenge: Week 8

I received my rebate from Finesse this week, so that has been added back into my totals.  Yay!  However, I have not attempted to cash the check yet.  They misspelled my name.  I'm hoping the bank will still cash it, but we'll see!

I was able to do 2 transactions at Walgreens today.  I plan on another transaction later in the week, as I have 4 RRs that expire Friday.  They were out of what I wanted tonight.

Gain Dish Detergent

Price: $1.79
Mfg coupon: $.25

Store coupon: $.80
Final price: $.74
RR earned: None

2 Goody Elastic Hairbands

Price:  $2.99 each

Mfg coupon: None

Store coupon: None

Final price: $5.98

RR earned: (2) $2.00

2 Skittles

Price: $.22 each

Mfg coupon: $.50

Store coupon: None

Final price: $.06 Moneymaker

RR earned: None

RePhresh Feminine Hygiene

Price: $5.99

Mfg coupon: $1.00

Store coupon: None

Final price: $4.99

RR earned: $5.00

2 Dove Deodorants

Price: $2.99 each
Mfg coupon: (2) $2.00
Store coupon: $2.00
Final price: $.02 Moneymaker
RR earned: None

RR Used: $3.00 Right Guard, $7.00 Lysol

Subtotal before coupons: $20.18

Subtotal after coupons: $1.63

Sales Tax: $1.02

Savings Percentage: 92%

(Note: Since I have no control over the tax rate in my area, savings percentages are calculated prior to tax.)

RR in hand: $4.00 Veripur, $5.00 RePhresh, (2) $2.00 Goody

*******

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (Including Tax): $34.63

Amount Remaining: $64.37

(Awaiting $14.99 rebate from Accucheck. This will be added into my amount remaining once I receive it.)

Amount Saved: $116.69

2011 Walgreens 100 Dollar Challenge: Week 6

I had a successful Walgreens outing this week!  I am very pleased with my purchases...first, because my savings percentage is so much better than previous weeks...but also because I did not spend much time planning this trip.  I was able to calculate costs and coupon amounts, etc in the store while I shopped.  Also, I found the Right Guard body wash that had a peelie on it!  Score!  Though, when I got it home and put it in the cupboard, I realized my husband has quite a stash of body wash.  It seems they always have good deals on men's body wash but not women's.

Here is this week's run-down:

Right Guard Body Wash
Price: $3.99

Mfg coupon: $1.00 peelie

Store coupon: None

Final price:  $2.99

RR earned: $3.00

Lysol Hands-Free Soap Dispenser

Price: $11.99

Mfg coupon: $3.00

Store coupon: None

Final price: $8.99

RR earned: $7.00

(3) 3 Musketeers Bars

Price: $.49 each

Mfg coupon: Buy 2 get 1 free

Store coupon: None

Final price: $.98

RR earned: None

(2) Skittles

Price: $.49 each

Mfg coupon: $.50

Store coupon: None

Final price: $.48

RR earned: None

Veripur hand sanitizer

Price: $3.99

Mfg coupon: None

Store coupon: None

Final price: $3.99

RR earned: $4.00

RR Used: $5.00 AccuCheck, (2) $6.00 Arnicare

Subtotal before coupons: $22.42

Subtotal after coupons: $.43

Sales Tax: $1.20

Savings Percentage: 98%

(Note: Since I have no control over the tax rate in my area, savings percentages are calculated prior to tax.)

RR in hand: $7.00 Lysol, $4.00 Veripur, $3.00 Right Guard

*******

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (Including Tax): $33.97

Amount Remaining: $66.03

(Awaiting $1.99 rebate from Finesse and $14.99 rebate from Accucheck. These will be added into my amount remaining once I receive them.)

Amount Saved: $93.00

2011 Walgreens 100 Dollar Challenge: Week 5

I made two trips to Walgreens this week (as evidenced by the pictures).  I was disappointed in my first trip, because they counted my store coupon in my coupon total, and I was not able to use all the RRs I had planned to use.  This was a Walgreens I do not normally visit.  I have never had trouble with "my" Walgreens in the past. 

I was able to build up my RR stash for the coming week, and I see a few potential deals in the Walgreens Ad, so I am hoping next week's percentage saved will look a lot better!

By the way, the Tom's of Maine toothpaste I bought a few weeks ago is disgusting.  Do not buy it.  It made me gag, and it went in the trash after one use.

4 Nestle Butterfinger Snackerz

Price: 2/$1.59

Mfg coupon: (2) $1.00

Store coupon: $.405 each

Final price: $.44 Moneymaker

RR earned: None

2 Arnicare Gel

Price: $5.99 each

Mfg coupon: (2) $2.00

Store coupon: None

Final price: $3.99

RR earned: (2) $6.00

1 Accucheck Aviva Monitor

Price: $14.99

Mfg coupon: None

Store coupon: None

Final price: $14.99

RR earned: $5.00

*Manufacturer rebate submitted for $14.99

1 Sweetarts hearts

Price: $.59

Mfg coupon: None

Store coupon: None

Final price: $.59

RR earned: None

RR Used: $3.00 Tom’s of Maine, $2.50 Thermacare

Subtotal before coupons: $30.74

Subtotal after coupons: $17.62

Sales Tax: $1.62

Savings Percentage: 43%

(Note: Since I have no control over the tax rate in my area, savings percentages are calculated prior to tax.)

RR in hand: (2) $6.00 Arnicare, $5.00 AccuCheck

*******

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (Including Tax): $32.34

Amount Remaining: $67.66

(Awaiting $1.99 rebate from Finesse and $14.99 rebate from Accucheck. These will be added into my amount remaining once I receive them.)

Amount Saved: $66.48

2011 Walgreens 100 Dollar Challenge: Week 4

I did not spend any money at Walgreens this week.  I had a good list, but when I went to the store, they were out of the fish oil tablets I wanted to get.  I even had the guy check the stock room.  These were the tablets with a mail-in rebate, and I had a coupon, so it was actually going to be a $2.00 moneymaker in the end.  It wasn't worth the money to buy anything else this week.  It was also snowy that day and I had my daughter with me, so I didn't want to venture down the road to the other Walgreens to check their stock.

This week is looking pretty good!  Check out Wild For Wags for some Walgreens deals and coupon matchups!

2011 Walgreens 100 Dollar Challenge: Week 3

I messed up this week.  :(  For some reason, I thought that I had $6.00 in Register Rewards from last week, but I only had $4.00.  My purchase would have been perfect if I had had 6!  Bummer.  My only consolation is that I ended up with more Register Rewards than when I began.

1 Thermacare Heat Wrap
Price: $2.50
Mfg coupon: $1.00

Store coupon: none

Final price: $1.50
RR earned: $2.50

1 Tom's of Maine ToothpastePrice: $3.99

Mfg coupon: none
Store coupon: none
Final price: $3.99
RR earned: $3.00

1 Butterfinger Heart Candy

Price: $.59

Mfg coupon: none

Store coupon: none

Final price: $.59

RR earned: none

RR Used: (2) $2.00 Kellogg's

Subtotal before coupons: $7.08
Subtotal after coupons: $2.08
Sales Tax: $.39

Savings Percentage: 71%

(Note: Since I have no control over the tax rate in my area, savings percentage are calculated prior to tax.)

RRs in hand: $2.50 Thermacare, $3.00 Tom's of Maine

*****

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (including tax): $13.10
Amount Remaining: $86.90
(Awaiting $1.99 rebate from Finesse. This will be added into my amount remaining once I receive it.)

Amount Saved: $41.36

2011 Walgreens 100 Dollar Challenge: Week 2

As I prepared for my trip to Walgreens this week, I redid my list about 5 times.  I know they would end up being "free" after Register Rewards, but did I really need to purchase Pill Glide and Gummy Vitamins that my family would not use?  Was the Acai Berry supplement really a wise investment while I am pregnant and trying  to be cautious about what I am putting into my body?  After much consideration, for this year-long challenge I have resolved to purchase only items that my family (or others I know of prior to going to the store) will use.  That resolution seems like a no-brainer, but sometimes the lust of "how much can I get for my money" gets the best of me. 

I believe this is the least I have ever spent out of pocket at Walgreens.  I was so excited.  Even more exciting to me was the fact that all of my purchases were food items, which meant NO SALES TAX!  I have never experienced that at Walgreens either.  I did two transactions in order to maximize my RRs, and the first transaction actually totaled 0.  That is another thing that has never happened to me before.  Can you sense my excitement?!  Here is this week's run-down:

4 Kellogg’s Special K (purchased in 2 transactions to print 2 RRs)

Price: $2.50 each

Mfg coupon: (2) B1G1 free

Store coupon: none

Final price: $5.00

RR earned: (2) $2.00

1 Quaker Oats

Price: $3.19

Mfg coupon: $1.00

Store coupon: $1.69

Final price: $.50

RR earned: none

2 Russell Stover Hearts Candies

Price: $.50 each

Mfg coupon: none

Store coupon: $.22

Final price: $.78

RR earned: none

RR Used: $3.00 Nivea, (2) $1.50 Jet Dry

Subtotal before coupons: $14.19

Subtotal after coupons: $.28

Sales Tax: 0

Savings Percentage: 98%

(Note: Since I have no control over the tax rate in my area, savings percentage are calculated prior to tax.)

RRs in hand: (2) $2.00 Kellogg’s

*****

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (including tax): $11.02

Amount Remaining: $88.98

(Awaiting $1.99 rebate from Finesse. This will be added into my amount remaining once I receive it.)

Amount Saved: $34.87

2011 Walgreens 100 Dollar Challenge: Week 1

This is week 1 of the 2011 Walgreens 100 Dollar Challenge.  For those of you who did not follow as I did this on the Frugal Farleys site, the idea is simple:  See how much you can purchase at Walgreens for 100 dollars (or less) in one year's time, using coupons, sales, and Register Rewards.  I got this idea from a blog that ended their challenge due to being in a Walgreens Rewards test area.  I contacted the blogger, who said I was free to use her idea and host my own challenge!

So...who wants to join me?!  Send me a message if you would like to participate. 

Here is an example of savings you can find at Walgreens.  (Visit the sidebar on the right:  Walgreens Challenge for examples from last year.)  My deals were not that great this week, since I was beginning with 0 register rewards.  Next week will be better!

Week 1:

1 Finesse Shampoo

Price:  $1.99

Mfg coupon:  none

Store coupon:  none

Final price:  $1.99

RR earned:  none

*Rebate on bottle submitted - awaiting $1.99 from Finesse.

1 Nivea for Men Arctic Freeze Wash and Shave Gel

Price:  $3.99

Mfg coupon:  $1.00

Store coupon:  none

Final price:  $2.99

RR earned:  $3.00

(2) Finish Dish Detergent (Purchased in 2 transactions in order to print 2 RRs)

Price:  $3.49 each

Mfg coupon:  (2) $1.00

Store coupon:  none

Final price:  $5.00

RR earned:  $3.00

RR Used:  none

Subtotal before coupons:  $12.96

Subtotal after coupons:  $9.96

Sales Tax:  $.78

Savings Percentage:  23%

(Note:  Since I have no control over the tax rate in my city, savings percentage are calculated prior to tax.)

RRs in hand:  $3.00 Nivea, (2) $1.50 Jet Dry

*****

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent (including tax):  $10.74

Amount Remaining:  $89.26

(Awaiting $1.99 rebate from Finesse.  This will be added into my amount remaining once I receive it.)

Amount Saved:  $11.00

Merged Blogs

I finally did something I have been thinking about for awhile now:  I merged my two blogs.  Now all the content from my "Frugal Farleys" blog is available on this one.  This news really isn't all that exciting, considering I have not updated the Frugal Farley blog in a few months.  However, I do plan to restart my Walgreens Challenge in January, and I plan to post my deals on here every week.

What is the Walgreens Challenge?  It is a challenge to see how much stuff you can purchase at Walgreens in one year's time for 100 dollars or less.  I participated for a few weeks last year, but I gave up after awhile because I did not seem to be getting the deals I wanted.  (My cupboard was stocked full of free contact solution and toothpaste.)  I am ready to start again in the new year.  Is anyone else up for the challenge?  Let me know, and I will get you the details!

More details to come!

Walgreens 100 Dollar Challenge: Weeks 11-12

I apologize for not being on the ball with posting lately.  Here are my transactions for the past two weeks.

Week 11:

I did 2 transactions this week.

(2) Kelloggs Rice Krispies

Price:  $2.50 each

MFG Coupon:  $1.00

Total Price:  $4.00

RR Received:  $2.00

(3) Nivea Body Wash (2 Women's, 1 Men's)

Price:  (2)$5.99, (1) Free

MFG Coupon:  (1) B2G1 free, $4 off 2

WAG Deal:  B1G1 Free

Total Price:  $1.99

Crest Toothpaste

Price:  $3.00

MFG Coupon:  $1.00

Total Price:  $2.00

(2) Oral-B Toothbrushes

Price:  $3.00 each

Total Price:  $6.00

RR Earned from Toothpaste and Toothbrushes:  $4.00

RR Used:  $2.00 Head and Shoulders, (2) $1.00 Herbal Essence

Subtotal Before Coupons:  $25.98

Subtotal After Coupons:  $7.99

Sales Tax:  $1.26

Savings Percentage:  70%

*(Note: Savings percentages are calculated prior to tax. Since there’s no way for me to decrease my tax amount, it is simply not factored in.)

Week 12:

I did two transactions this week.

(2) Carmex Lip Balm

Price:  $2.00 each

Coupons:  None

Total Price:  $4.00 total

RR Earned:  (2) $2.00

Walgreens Feminine Hygiene Product

Price:  $1.99

Coupons:  None

Total Price:  $1.99

RR Earned:  $2.00

Breathe Right Nasal Strips

Price:  $4.00

Coupons:  None

Total Price:  $4.00

RR Earned:  $4.00

Cherry Coke Zero (All that shopping made me thirsty.  Thirst made me spend money unwisely.)

Price:  $1.59

Bottle Deposit:  $.10

Coupons:  None

Total Price:  $1.69

RR Used:  (2) $4.00, $2.00 Kelloggs

Subtotal Before Coupons:  $11.68

Subtotal After Coupons:  $1.68

Sales Tax:  $.60

Savings Percentage:  85%

*(Note: Savings percentages are calculated prior to tax. Since there’s no way for me to decrease my tax amount, it is simply not factored in.)

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent:  $29.28

Amount Saved:  $268.10

$3.00 rebate pending from Crayola - will adjust totals once received

Walgreens 100 Dollar Challenge: Week 10

I had two transactions at Walgreens today.  I was disappointed last week that I was unable to find the Dial bodywash, so I had $11.00 of Register Rewards to use that were expiring today.  Here is this week's rundown.

Transaction #1:

(2) Pilot Gel Pens

Price: $1.99 each

MFG Coupon: $1.00 total

WAG Coupon:  $2.00 total

Final Price: $.98 total

(2) 20oz Cokes

Price: $1.59 each

MFG Coupon:  $.99 each

Final Price:  $1.20 total

(2) Head and Shoulders Shampoo

Price: $4.00 each

MFG Coupon:  $5.00 (1 B1G1 free, 1 $1.00 off)

Final Price:  $3.00 total

RR Earned:  $2.00

(2) Dry Idea Deodorants

Price: $4.99 each

MFG Coupon:  $4.49 (B1G1 free, up to $4.49)

WAG Deal:  $4.99 (B1G1 Free)

Final Price:  $.50

(2) Herbal Essence Products (1 Shampoo, 1 Gel)

Price: $2.99 each

MFG Coupon:  $2.99 total (B1G1 Free)

Final Price: $2.99

RR Earned: $1.00

RR Used:  $8.00 Complete Contact Solution

Transaction #2:

(2) Herbal Essence Products (1 Conditioner, 1 Mousse)

Price: $2.99 each

MFG Coupon: $2.99 total (B1G1 Free)

Final Price: $2.99

RR Earned: $1.00

Index Card Case (Filler Item)

Price: $.79

WAG Coupon:  $.50
Final Price: $.29

Legal Pad  (Filler Item)

Price: $.79

WAG Coupon:  $.50

Final Price:  $.29

RR Used: $1.00 Crayola, $2.00 Special K

Subtotal Before Coupons: $38.88

Subtotal After Coupons: $1.44

Sales Tax: $2.03

Savings Percentage*: 96%

*(Note: Savings percentages are calculated prior to tax. Since there’s no way for me to decrease my tax amount, it is simply not factored in.)

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent: $17.75

Amount Saved: $223.30

$3.00 rebate pending from Crayola - will adjust totals once received

Walgreens 100 Dollar Challenge: Week 8 *Edited in purple*

I had a little difficulty again with totalling things up before I got to the register.  I usually do that at home before I go, to make sure my pre-tax total allows me to use all my Register Rewards.  For some reason, I didn't do that at all today - not before I left, and not at the store.  That resulted in a few trips back to the school supply aisle while the nice cashier waited to ring up my stuff and then say "sorry, still need more".  She was very nice about it.  It's a good thing they're not usually busy when I'm there!

Here's this week's rundown:

(2) Kellogg's Special K

Price: $2.50 each
MFG Coupon: $1.00

Final Price: $4.00 total

RR Earned: $2.00

Complete Multipurpose Contact Solution
Price: $7.99

RR Earned: $8.00

Crayola Crayons

Price: $1.00

RR Earned: $1.00

Crayola Markers

Price: $3.00

RR Earned: None - $3.00 rebate sent in

(3) Penway 10-Pack Pencils (fillers)
Price: $.09 each
Final Price: $.27 total
RR Earned: none

(2) PaperMate 6-pack Highlighters (fillers)
Price: $.19 each
Final Price: $.38 total
RR Earned: None

RR Used: (2) $5.00 Dr. Scholl's, $3.00 Schick, $3.50 Colgate

Subtotal Before Coupons:  $17.64

Subtotal After Coupons: $.14

Sales Tax:   $.76

Savings Percentage*: 99%

*(Note: Savings percentages are calculated prior to tax. Since there’s no way for me to decrease my tax amount, it is simply not factored in.)

I also received my $3.00 Finesse rebate!  Totals have been edited to reflect this change.

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent: $14.28

Amount Saved: $174.48

$3.00 rebate pending from Crayola - will adjust totals once received

Walgreens 100 Dollar Challenge: Week 7

Last week, I made money!  I did not go to Walgreens at all, but I did receive my rebate from Schick.  Here are my adjusted totals:

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent: $16.38

Amount Saved: $138.32

$3.00 Rebate Pending from Finesse Shampoo - Will adjust totals once received.

Walgreens 100 Dollar Challenge: Week 6

I skipped week 5.  I could not justify purchasing anything, because I did not have good coupon match-ups, and there were not very many good RR deals going.  I considered using the $5.00 coupon for Neutragena and doing the rebate that they had going, but I could not justify that either.  After looking at the product, I realized it was something I would never use.  Perhaps I could have given it to someone else...but I would still have to front that money out-of-pocket. 

On to this week.  I did two transactions today.  I spent more out of pocket than I wanted, but I built up my dwindling RR stash!

Transaction 1:

2 Highlighters

Price: $.09 each

Final Price: $.18 total

RR Earned: None

2 Dr. Scholl's For Her Rough Skin Eraser

Price: $6.99 each

WAG Coupon: $10.00 total

Final Price: $3.98

RR Earned: $5.00

2 Pilot G2 Pens

Price: $1.19 each

MFG Coupon: $2.00 total

WAG Coupon:  $2.00 total

Final Price: $1.62 MONEYMAKER

RR Earned: None

1 Schick Intuition Plus Razor

Price: $8.99

MFG Coupon: $4.00

Final Price: $4.99

RR Earned: $3.00

RR Used: 2x$2 from Colgate Toothpaste

Subtotal Before Coupons: $25.53

Subtotal After Coupons: $3.53

Sales Tax: $1.53

Savings Percentage*: 86%

*(Note: Savings percentages are calculated prior to tax. Since there’s no way for me to decrease my tax amount, it is simply not factored in.)

Transaction 2:

2 Portfolios

Price: $.09 each

Final Price: $.18 total

RR Earned: None

1 Colgate Toothpaste

Price: $3.49

MFG Coupon: $.75

Final Price: $2.74

RR Earned: $3.50

2 Dr. Scholl's For Her Arch Support

Price: $6.99 each

MFG Coupon: $4.00 total

WAG Coupon:  $10.00 total

Final Price: $.02 MONEYMAKER

RR Earned:  $5.00

RR Used: $1.00 from GreenWorks Dish Detergent

Subtotal Before Coupons: $17.65

Subtotal After Coupons: $1.90

Sales Tax: $1.06

Savings Percentage*: 89%

*(Note: Savings percentages are calculated prior to tax. Since there’s no way for me to decrease my tax amount, it is simply not factored in.)

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent: $24.37

Amount Saved: $130.33

$7.99 Rebate Pending from Schick Razor and $3.00 Rebate Pending from Finesse Shampoo - Will deduct from amount spent once received

Walgreens 100 Dollar Challenge: Week 4

I did two transactions on Monday.  I am just getting around to posting them:

Transaction 1:

2 PaperMates (1 pack mechanical pencils, 1 pack pens)

Price: $.19 each

Final Price: $.38 total

RR Earned: None

1 Colgate Toothpaste

Price: $1.79

MFG Coupon: $.75

Final Price: $2.24

RR Earned:  $2.00

1 Visine Tears

Price: $3.99

MFG Coupon: $1.00

Final Price: $2.99

RR Earned: None (This was supposed to have $1.00 RR.  Lesson learned:  Do not use RR from the same manufacturer as the RR you are supposed to be receiving.  The new ones will not print.)

1 GreenWorks Dish Detergent

Price: $2.99

MFG Coupon: $1.00

Final Price: $1.99

RR Earned: $1.00

RR Used: $7.50 from Renu Contact Solution

Subtotal Before Coupons: $10.35

Subtotal After Coupons: $.10

Sales Tax: $.62

Savings Percentage*: 99%

*(Note: Savings percentages are calculated prior to tax. Since there’s no way for me to decrease my tax amount, it is simply not factored in.)

Transaction 2:

1 Colgate Toothpaste

Price: $2.99

MFG Coupon: $.75

Final Price: $2.24

RR Earned:  $2.00

1 Crest Toothpaste

Price: $2.99

MFG Coupon: $.75

WAG Coupon: $2.24

RR Earned:  $1.00

2 PaperMate Pencils (Filler Items)

Price: $.19 each

Final Price: $.38 Total

RR Earned: None

RR Used: $3.00 from Airplus Socks

$1.00 from GreenWorks Dish Detergent

Subtotal Before Coupons: $6.36

Subtotal After Coupons: $.86

Sales Tax: $.38

Savings Percentage*: 86%

*(Note: Savings percentages are calculated prior to tax. Since there’s no way for me to decrease my tax amount, it is simply not factored in.)

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent: $16.35

Amount Saved: $85.56

$7.99 Rebate Pending from Schick Razor and $3.00 Rebate Pending from Finesse Shampoo - Will deduct from amount spent once received

Walgreens 100 Dollar Challenge: Week 3, Trip 2

I actually went to two stores on Monday, but I haven't had time to input the information until today.  I wish Walgreens was a little closer.  They have some really good 4-day sales this weekend, but it is about a 30-minute drive to get to Walgreens.  Not exactly frugal to be running out 2-3 times a week!  So here is what I got on Trip 2 on Monday:

3 Royal Gelatins

Price: $.69 each

WAG Coupon: $.49 off each

Final Price: $.20  each

RR Earned: None

2 Reach Toothbrushes

Price: $1.79 each

MFG Coupon: $1.00 each

WAG Coupon: $.99 each

Final Price: $.02 Moneymaker

RR Earned: None

2 Straws

Price: $.99 each

WAG Coupon: $.49 each

Final Price: $.50 each

RR Earned: None

Airplus Socks

Price: $3.00

MFG Coupon: None

Final Price: $3.00

RR Earned: $3.00

RR Used: $2.00 from Crest Mouthwash

$2.00 from RepHresh Tampons

Subtotal Before Coupons: $11.15

Subtotal After Coupons: $.58

Sales Tax: $.36

Savings Percentage*: 95%

*(Note: Savings percentages are calculated prior to tax. Since there’s no way for me to decrease my tax amount, it is simply not factored in.)

Yearly Totals

Amount Spent: $14.39

Amount Saved: $63.61

$7.99 Rebate Pending from Schick Razor and $3.00 Rebate Pending from Finesse Shampoo - Will deduct from amount spent once received