Target bargains for the week of 4/5-4/11

Here are some good deals that are going on at Target this week.

- Hershey's and other bagged candy $1.99

- 12ct easter eggs $.65 and easter grass 1.5 oz $.25

- Disney, Dreamworks and other select dvds $6.99. I went looking for Madagascar 1 and 2 on Sunday since both were supposed to be this price but they only had one copy of number 2 left. Also for this price is children's Easter movies.

- Disney movies $13.99 includes Bolt, Pinocchio, Wall-E, etc.

- Gilette Fusion Power razor for $7.99 and Gilette shave gel $1.89. Use coupons from Sunday's paper (if you didn't get one yet sometimes Tops has them for sale for a few days after) for $2 off the razor and $1 off the shaving gel. You then get a $5 giftcard, making these two things about $2!!

- Last week Target sent out coupons for baby products. You can use these coupons along with manufacture coupons (including internet printed ones) to get a great price. For the pampers and huggies diapers, wait until the jumbo packs go on sale for $9.99. You get the best price per diaper by waiting. You will end up paying $6-$7 per pack by using both coupons. For the huggies wipes, the cheapest way to do it is by buying the biggest pack. These seldom go on sale, but per wipe they are the cheapest. I bought a box yesterday for $12.99 and had a $.75 internet coupon and a $1.50 Target coupon. SO, that was a pretty good deal. If you don't already get
these coupons mailed to you, go to the Target website and signup.

- Target also had a deal on the new Always Infinity Pads. This was not advertised in this week's paper but was on the end aisle near the pharmacy. Buy 2 at $8.99 each and get a $5 gift card. There was a $3 coupon for these in the paper, so if you can get your hands on 2 of these coupons you would essentially be paying about $7 for 2 packs.

TOPS DEALS 4/5

I got some pretty good deals at TOPS this week. Check it out and you have a TOPS near you, go over and visit. They have some pretty good deals this week. Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures of it all. I wanted to get it put away before the ice cream melted and veggies thawed.


Betty Crocker Frosting. On sale for $1.50 - $.55 coupon doubled = $.40

2 Betty Crocker Potatoes. On sale for $1.25 each = $2.50 - $1 coupon= $1.25 both / about $.63 each.

2 Ragu spaghetti sauce. On sale for $1.67 each = $3.34 - 2 $.30 coupons doubled (60 cents of each) = $2.14 for both / $1.07 each.

2 Stovetop Stuffing. On sale for $1.25 each - no coupon = $2.50

2 Skippy Peanut Butter. On sale for $2.19 each = $4.38 - 2 $.40 coupons doubled (80 cents of each) = $2.78 for both / $1.39 each.

5 Campbell cream soups. On sale for $.75 each = $3.75 - $1 coupon in 5 = $2.75 for all 5 / $.55 each.

Snyder's chips. On sale for $3 - $1 coupon = $23.01 pounds of bananas for .59 a pound = $1.78

2 pounds of strawberries on sale buy one get one free - $4.99 = Paid $2.50 a pound

3 bags Steamfresh veggies. On sale for $1 each = $3 - $1 coupon off 3 = $2 / $.75 each.

Perry's half gallon ice cream. On sale for $2.50 - no coupon.

Kraft cream cheese. on sale for $.99 -no coupon

2 bags Fleisher bagels. On sale for $1.33 each = $2.67 no coupon

Spinach seeds for garden = On sale for $1.59

Gallon of chocolate milk - coupon for free gallon of milk any flavor up to $4.69 - FREE (we usually don't buy chocolate milk but it was free)

Total Before Savings: $63.42

BonusCard Savings: $20.24

Manufacture Coupon Savings: $10.64

Doubled Coupon Savings: $1.40

Total After Savings: $31.14

Couponing 101 - Part 1

Would you like to start using coupons but don't know where to start? Or maybe you feel like it takes too much effort to clip and use coupons? In this post, I will concentrate on the basics of couponing and how to get started, with less than an hour of your time each week.

One of the keys to using coupons is not to be too brand loyal. You will be able to use more coupons if you are willing to buy different brands. There are only a few brands that our family is loyal to and will not buy anything else. But I am also able to find coupons and sales for these items. When I find a coupon for one of these items, I buy extra papers or buy the coupons online, and stock up.


If you want to start couponing, you will need some sort of filing system. Some people use large binders with plastic insert pages that can hold baseball or business cards. Others use a small coupon holder. I personally use a coupon holder that is a little bigger than the regular sized ones. It holds all my coupons and still fits in my purse. I bought it at Target for $1.
There are several places to get coupons. The place where I get the most coupons, is the Sunday paper insert. When the paper has a lot of coupons in it that are good, I will sometimes even grab another paper. You can also find a lot of coupons online at places like: coupon.com, smartsource.com, and more. I have also bought coupons on Ebay stores for around $2 for 10-20 coupons. This is a great deal if it's for a product you use often. Just make sure you can use a majority of the coupons before they expire.


I will continue with Part II soon, so look for it.

Walgreens and Rite Aid Deals

I didn't spend a lot of money, but I got some great deals:

Walgreens

Gain Liquid detergent = $11.99 - $1 coupon
Bic Soleil razors = $4.99 -$1 easy saver - $2 coupon = $1.99
Wal-Itin Allergy = $6.99 - $6.99 Rebate = FREE

** I also received a $3 Register Reward for the next time I go to Walgreens.
Total before savings: $36.33
Total after all savings: $10.34
Savings: $71.5%

Rite Aid

Newspaper = $1.50
Magnum Razor = $4.99 - $4.99 Rebate = FREE
Hershey's easter candy = $3.29 each = BOGO free = $1.65 each
Jelly Beans = $2.49 each = BOGO free = $1.25 each

Total before savings: $18.91
Total after all savings:$8.14
Savings: 56.95%

Shopping Deals Today

Me and my little girl went shopping today. We went to Walgreens and Rite Aid and then headed on down to Tops to get some great sales. Here are the pictures of our trip, along with the details.

TOPS

4 2-Liters of Pepsi $1 each (saved 89 cents on each)
3 coffee-Mate creamers *$2.25 for all 3 (saved $3.50)
2 gallons of milk *$1.69 and $2.15(saved 46 cents on one)
bananas $1.80
Kotex tampons *$1.00 (saved $1.50)
Kotex pads *$.50 (saved $2)
Freihofer whole wheat bread $3.89 for both -BOGO (saved $3.89)
2-Liter Diet Dr Pepper *Free (with coupon)
4 Post Cereals *$6.23 for all 4 (saved $7.30)
8 o'clock coffee *$3.29

**The coffee has a coupon in the package for $1 off so
I will use that next time. Also, for buying I had a coupon
from my last Tops visit for $3 off my next visit when I buy
4 Post cereals.

Total before savings: $54.99
Total after savings: $29.18
Saved: 53.06%







Walgreens and Rite Aid

Rite Aid
2 Eyeshadows $.99 cents each (on clearance - 75% off)
Huggies pullups $5.99 (saved $6.50)
Scrubbing Bubbles Wipes $3.98 for both (saved $4.98)
2 Pantene shampoo $2.24 for both (saved $10.74)
2 Secret deodorants $2.77 for both (saved $3.78)

Total Before Savings: $51.01
Total After Savings: $17.51
Saved: 60.8%

Walgreens
Honey bun (breakfast lol) $.99
Reynolds 75 sf aluminum foil $1.29 (saved $2)
2 Pantene Natural Care $4.58 for both (saved $5)
Bic soleil razor system $3.29 (saved $3.59)
Snuggle fabric softener $3.49 (saved $1.50)
Gilette Fusion Gamer $4.99 (saved $4)

I also received a $4 Register Reward to be used at a future visit.I used my rebate gift card from last month and after that I paid $10.28 out of pocket and $6.28 after rebates. I will give you totals without the Register Reward added in.

Total Before Savings: $37.86
Total After Savings: $6.28
Saved: 83.4%