Ralphs (Weekly Ad of 10/26 - 11/1, including FRIDAY ONLY SPECIALS)

Ralphs Regular Weekly Deals:

- Hamburger Helper
Sale Price: 10/$10 ($1 ea.)
- $.75 off 3 Manufacturer's Coupon
- $.25 off Ralphs Double (recall Ralphs doubles one of each coupon up to $1.00)
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Price After Coupon: $2.00/3 boxes ($.67/box)

- Dole Canned Pineapple
Sale Price: 10/$10 ($1 ea.)
- $.50 off 2 Manufacturer's Coupon
- $50 off Ralphs Double
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Price After Coupon: $1.00/2 cans ($.50 a can)

Ralphs 9-hour Friday Sale:

- 2 DiGiornio Pizzas
Sale Price: $3.99/pizza
- 2 x $2.00 off Manufacturer's Coupons
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Price After Coupon: $1.99/pizza + $1.00 Catalina for buying 2 pizzas

- 4 Mars Brand Candy Bags (1 Snicker, 3 Twix) (LIMIT 4 BAGS)
Sale Price: $1.88/bag
- 4 x $1.50 off Manufacturer's Coupons
-$2.00 ecoupon loaded to my Store Loyalty Card
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Price After Coupon: FREE + $.48 overage

OOP: $6.50 + $1.00 Catalina



And In Transaction #2:

- 3 Bags Hershey's Brand Candy
Sale Price: $1.88/bag
- 3 x $1.00 off Manufacturer's Coupons
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Price After Coupon: $.88/bag

Subtotal After Coupons: $2.64
- $1.00 Catalina from Transaction #1
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Total Paid: $1.64 for 3 bags of Candy

CVS Deals (Week of 10/23 - 10/29)

One of those rare times I messed up a shopping trip and really should have just aborted it instead of going through with it.

Transaction #1:

2 Hershey's Cookies n' Creme Candy
Sale Price: $1.88/each
- 2 x $1.00 off Manufacturer's coupons
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Price After Coupon: $.88

2 Mounds Bar Snack Sized Candy Bags
Sale Price: $1.88/each
- 2 x $1.00 off Manufacturer's Coupons
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Price After Coupon: $.88

Glade Spray
Sale Price: 2/$6.00
- $1.00 Manufacturer's Coupon
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Price After Coupon: $2.00

Glade Warming Thingy
Sale Price: $5.00
- $3.00 Manufacturer's Coupon
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Price After Coupon: $2.00

Glade Sense and Spray
Sale Price: $5.00
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Price After No Coupon: $5.00***, Spend $12 on qualifying Glade Products, get $4.00

*** Here is where I messed up. I was expecting to buy 2 Glade Warming Thingies, but they only had one in stock. Instead of aborting the mission like I usually would, I decided to do the transaction anyway. I actually had a $2.00 off coupon off the Sense and Spray but didn't bring it with me. UGH.

Physician's Formula Correcting Stick
Regular Price: $10.99
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Price After No Coupon: $10.99, get $7.00 extrabucks

Subtotal Before Tax, after Coupons: $23.51
- $5 off $30 CVS Coupon
- $1.00 Extrabucks from Green Tag
- $1.00 Extrabucks from buying 4 Starbursts
- $2.71 Remaining Balance on Gift Card from Last Week
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OOP: $15.31, Received $7.00 Extrabucks and $4.00 Extrabucks

Transaction #2

- 4 Starbursts
Sale Price: 4/$2
- 2 B1G1 Free CVS Coupons
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Price After Coupons: -$.38, Received $1.00 Extrabucks*****

*****I don't know why the cashier took off $1.19 instead of $.50/coupon.

- Physicians Formula Eyeliner Trio
Regular Price: $10.99
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Price After No Coupon: $10.99, Received $7.00 Extrabucks

Subtotal Before Taxes but After Coupon: $10.61
- $4.00 Extrabucks from last week
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OOP: $7.46, Received $7.00 Extrabucks, Received $1.00 Extrabucks


This is probably a higher total than you're used to seeing from me, but I basically used all my Extrabucks buying really cheap detergent last week, so I had to start from little/no extrabucks this week. Next week when my $10.00 CVS Card comes in the mail, you'll be seeing low OOP costs again.

Target Deals (Week of 10/16-10/22)

Target Deals:

Target is running a special promotion. Buy two 24.5 oz Vaseline Lotions, get a $5.00 Target Gift Card.

For Vaseline Lotions 10oz-130z, if you buy FOUR lotions, you get a $5.00 Target Gift Card.

In the October 2nd Sunday Newspaper, there were coupon inserts which contained a Buy one 20oz or larger lotion, get one 13oz or smaller lotion free.

Here we go:

- 4 24.5oz or larger Vaseline Lotion Bottles: ($5.05 each): $20.20
- 4 13oz or smaller Vaseline Lotion Bottles: ($3.09 each): $12.36
MINUS 4 x B1 Larger bottle G1 Smaller Bottle Free coupon: - $12.36
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Price After Coupon: $20.20

Subtotal with Tax: $21.62
- 4 x $5.00 Target Gift Cards from Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaner Deal
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OOP: $1.62, Received $15 in Target Gift Cards

So everything in the picture above cost me $6.62 with tax. For 8 bottles of lotion, that's a steal.

Rite Aid Deals (Week of 10/14-10/20), Part Deux

Rite Aid Deals:

-4 Tresemme Shampoo/Conditioners
Sale Price: 2/$7.00
- 2 B1G1 Free Manufacturer's coupons
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Price After Coupon: $7.00 for 4 bottles

- Saline Soothers
Sale Price: $1.00
- $.50 Manufacturer Coupon
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Price After Coupon: $.50, get $1.00 single check rebate in mail

- Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara
Regular Price: $7.99
Sale Price: $7.99 x 40% off = $4.79
- $2.00 off Rite Aid October Video Values Coupon
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Price After Coupon: $2.79, get $2.00 UP Rewards back

Total After Coupons, with tax: $11.09
- $5.00 Up Rewards from last purchase
- $1.49 Up Rewards from last purchase
- $1.50 Up Rewards from last purchase
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OOP: $3.83, Received $2.00 Up Rewards

Target/CVS Deals (Week of 10/16 - 10/22)

Target:

- 6 Curel Lotions
Price Cut: $3.09
- 2 x $1.00 Target Coupons
- 5 x $1.00 Manufacturer Coupons
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Price After Coupons: $11.54, Receive $5.00 Target Gift Card for every 2 bottles

Total Before Tax: $11.54
- 2 x $5.00 Target Gift Cards from Scrubbing Bubbles Deal
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OOP: $1.66, got $15 worth of Target Gift Cards

CVS:

Transaction #1:

- 4 Cans of Pringles Chips
Sale Price 2/$3.00
- $1.00 off 4 Manufacturer's Coupons
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Price After Coupons: $1.25/each can

- 1 Wisk Liquid Detergent
Sale Price: $4.99
- $2.00 off Manufacturer's coupon
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Price After Coupon: $2.99

- 4 Dawn Dish Soap
Sale Pirce: $.99
- 4 x $.50 off Manufacturer's Coupons
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Price After Coupon: $.49/each

- Lysol No Touch Hand Soap
Sale Price: $11.99
- $.75 off coupon
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Price After Coupon: $11.24, Receive $8.00 extrabucks

- Schick 3 Hydro Razor
Sale Price: $8.29
- $5.00 off Manufacturer's Coupon
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Price After Coupon: $3.29, Receive $3.00 extrabucks

- Almay i-Color Eye Makeup
Sale Price: $5.99
- $1.00 off Manufacturer's Coupon
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Price After Coupon: $4.99, Receive $4.00 extrabucks

Subtotal After Coupons: $30.47
- $15.99 Extrabucks from Previous Weeks
- $3.00 Extrabucks from Previous Weeks
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OOP: $12.36, Received $8.00, $4.00, and $3.00 Extrabucks

Transaction #2:

- 3 Wisk Laundry Detergents
Sale Price: $4.99
- 3 x $2.00 off Manufacturer's Coupons
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Price After Coupon: $2.99 each

- 4 Pringles Chip Cans
Sale Price: 2/$3.00
- $1.00 off 4 Manufacturer's Coupons
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Price After Coupon: $1.25/each

Subtotal: $13.97
- $8.00 Extrabucks from Transaction #1
- $4.00 Extrabucks from Transaction #1
- $3.00 Extrabucks from Transaction #1
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OOP: $.13, Received $10.00 AmEx Gift Card for buying $30 worth of Qualifying Products (4 Wisk Detergent + 8 Cans Pringles)

CVS Deals (Week of 10/9-10/15) and Rite Aid Deals (Week of 10/14-10/20)

CVS Deals:

- 2 Dr Scholl's Knee Pain Relief Orthotics
Regular Price: $14.99
Clearance Price: $3.62
- 2 x $4.00 manufacturer coupon from SS 10/2
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Price After Coupon: FREE

- Dr Pepper 10
Regular Price: $1.99
- $1.99 manufacturer's coupon
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Price After Coupon: FREE

Crest Scope 2.7 oz
Sale Price: $2.57
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Price After No Coupon: $2.57, get $2.00 extra bucks

OOP: $2.62, Received $3.00 extra bucks ($2.00 from Crest, $1.00 from Green Tag)

Rite Aid Deals:

- Organic Cough Drops
Sale Price: $1.50
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Price After No Coupon: $1.50, get $1.50 Up Rewards

- Blistex
Sale Price: $1.49
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Price After No Coupon: $1.49, get $1.49 Up Rewards

Conair Hairbrush
Regular Price: $2.99
- $1.00 Rite Aid Video Values Coupon
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Price After Coupon: $1.99, get $2.00 Up Rewards

- Duract Cough Relief
Sale Price: $6.00
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Price After No Coupon: $6.00, get $6.00 Up Rewards

- Sinus Buster
Sale Price: $8.00
- $2.00 manufacturer's coupon
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Price After Coupon: $6.00, get $8.00 Up Rewards

OOP: $7.54, Received $19.99 in Up Rewards

Vons/Rite Aid/CVS Deals* Various Weekly Ads

Each store's weekly ad runs through different dates. Since I bought so much, I'm not even going to go into the details.


It was $8.00 out of pocket, with $11.00 up rewards from Rite Aid, $9.00 in single check rebates from Rite Aid, and $10.00 extrabucks back from CVS.

The blush from CVS finally qualifies me for another $10.00 rebate from Proctor & Gamble.

Vons Deals (Week of 10/5-10/11)

Total OOP: $.37 (includes Tax for the Nivea lip balm)

Transaction #1:

- Luna Bar
Sale Price: $1.00
- $.50 off manufacturer's coupon doubled to $1.00
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Price After Coupon: FREE

- Cliff Z Bar
Sale Price: $.89
- $.89 off manufacturer's coupon
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Price After Coupon: FREE

- Balance Bar
Sale Price: $1.00
- $.55 off manufacturer's coupon doubled to $1.00
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Price After Coupon: FREE

- Nivea Lip Balm
Sale Price: $1.00
- $1.00 off manufacturer's coupon
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Price After Coupon: FREE

- Tic Tacs
Regular Price: $1.25
- $.55 off manufacturer's coupon doubled to $1.00
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Price After Coupon: $.25

Transaction #2:

- Safeway Ice Cream
Sale Price: $3.99
- FREE Coupon
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Price After Coupon: FREE

- Luna Bar
Sale Price: $1.00
- $.50 off manufacturer's coupon doubled to $1.00
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Price After Coupon: FREE

- Cliff Z Bar
Sale Price: $.89
- $.89 off manufacturer's coupon
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Price After Coupon: FREE

- Balance Bar
Sale Price: $1.00
- $.55 off manufacturer's coupon doubled to $1.00
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Price After Coupon: FREE

CVS Deals (Week of 10/2-10/8), Part Deux

- 5 Dove Shampoos
Sale Price 2/$6 ($3.00 each)
- 2 B1G1 Free Manufacturer Coupons
- $.75 off manufacturer coupon from coupons.com
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Price After Coupons: $1.65 per bottle, Received $5 extrabucks (for spending $15 before coupon)

- 6 Fun Sized Halloween Candy
Sale Price: $1.98/bag
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Price After No Coupons: $11.88 for 6 bags, Received $5 extrabucks (for spending $12 before coupon)

- Schick Hydro 5 Razor
Sale Price: $.8.29
- $5.00 off manufacturer's coupon (no longer available on coupons.com)
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Price After Coupon: $3.29, Received $3.00 extra bucks

- 4 Cover Girl Blush
Sale Price: $5.29 x 2, $2.65 x 2 (the sale is b1g1 50% off)
- 2 x $8.00 off 2 manufacturer's coupon
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Price After Coupon: FREE

Total Out of Pocket Paid: $10.00 (exactly), Received $5.00 extra bucks, $5.00 extra bucks, $3.00 extra bucks, and $1.00 extra bucks (from green bag tag).

Target/CVS Deals (Week of 10/2 - 10/8)

Target (Left-ish):

- Messenger Bag
Clearance Price: $4.47
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Price After No Coupon: $4.47

- Liz Lange Tank Top
Clearance Price: $2.48
- $3.00 off Target Coupon
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Price After Coupon: FREE

- Transformer Toy
Regular Price: $10.49
- $5.00 off Target Mobile Coupon
- $5.00 off Manufacturer Coupon
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Price After Coupons: $.49 (Donation for Toys for Tots)

- 2 Bags Skittles
Sale Price: 2/$4.00
- 2 x $1.00 off Manufacturer Coupon
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Price After Coupon: $1.00/bag

- 2 Pretzel M&Ms
Sale Price: 2/$5.00
- $2.00 off 2 Target Mobile Coupon
- $1.50 off 2 Manufacturer Coupon
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Price After Coupon: $.75/bag

- Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Regular Price: $9.99
Price Match with Walmart: $3.97
- $4.00 off Scrubbing Bubbles Coupon
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Price After Coupon: FREE

Target Total Out of Pocket: $8.94


CVS (Right)

Transaction 1:

- Charmin Toilet Paper (16 pack)
Sale Price: $9.99
- $.25 off Manufacturer Coupon
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Price After Coupon: $9.75

- 2 Tide Liquid Detergent
Sale Price: $5.44
- 2 x $.50 off Manufacturer Coupon
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Price After Coupon: $4.94 each

- 2 Gain Powder Detergent
Sale Price: $5.44
- 2 x $2.00 off Manufacturer Coupon
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Price After Coupon: $3.44 each

Total Price After Coupons: $26.51
- $4 off $20 purchase CVS Coupon
- $1.00 Summer Extrabucks reward
- $7.00 extra bucks from last week
- $4.00 extra bucks from last week
- $3.79 extra bucks from last week
- $.99 extra bucks from last week
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Total Out of Pocket: $8.18, Received $10.00 extrabucks for buying $30.00 worth select products

Transaction #2:

- 2 Nestle Crunch Fun Sized Candy Bags, 1 Butterfinger Fun Sized Candy Bag
Sale Price: $2.50 each
- $1.50 off 3 bags Manufacturer's Coupon
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Price After Coupon: $2.00/bag

- 2 M&M Peanut Candy Bags
Sale Price: 2 for $5.00
- $.50 off CVS Coupon
- $1.50 off Manufacturer's coupon
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Price After Coupon: $1.50/bag

- Schick Hydro 5 Razor
Sale Price: $8.29
- $5.00 off Manufacturer's coupon
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Price After Coupon: $3.29

Total Price After Coupons: $12.93
- $4 off $20 purchase CVS Coupon (this is based on the pre-coupon total)
- $1.50 extra bucks earned from Summer Savings
- $4.00 extra bucks earned from last week
- $.99 extra bucks earned from last week
- $1.00 extra bucks earned from last week
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Total Out of Pocket: $1.44, Received $5.00 extrabucks for buying $12.00 of candy, Received $3.00 extra bucks from Schick Hydro Razor Purchase