Kroger Mega Event!

I experienced the Kroger Mega Event for the first time last night and it was amazing!! There were so many good deals out there! During the Kroger Mega Event you receive $5 off instantly by purchasing 10 participating items. That basically means that each of the items cost $0.50 less than the listed price. Here's a list of what I got!

4 bags of Quaker Rice Snacks
6 boxes of Ronzoni Pasta
2 packages of Kraft Singles
3 Reach Toothbrushes
2 tins of Blue Diamond Almonds
1 box of Cap'n Crunch
2 bags of Boulder Gluten Free BBQ Chips
2 boxes of Pretzels
2 bottles of Nivea for Men Body Wash
8 cans of Nivea for Men Shaving Cream

Total Shelf Cost: $56.35
Total OOP: $12.73
77% Savings

Nathan made the comment the other day that he was running low on shaving cream. It was funny to see the look on his face when he opened the bag with 8 cans!

I Heart Grocery Stores!!

As you know, I do most of my couponing at CVS and Walgreens simply because I've had a hard time finding amazing deals at grocery stores. That has now changed! I have come to the realization that the website I use does not do a very good job of posting grocery store matchups. Last week I discovered a new coupon matchup website that does an amazing job with their grocery store matchups and yesterday I put it to the test. I went to Kroger and here's what I got:

4 packs of Mentos Gum
5 Frozen Pizzas
5 Yakisoba Microwave Meals
4 2-Liter bottles of Sierra Mist
2 2-Liter bottles of Diet Pepsi
6 packages of Carefree Liners
3 rolls of Reach Floss
3 Reach Toothbrushes
6 Listerine PocketPacks

Total Shelf Cost: $39.41
Total OOP: $6.39
84% Savings

It was so easy and fun and I have grown to LOVE double/triple coupon policies! Sometimes I feel like couponing at CVS and Walgreens causes more stress than it's worth because you can have some high OOPs and spending money stresses me out even if I'm saving in the long run. This was completely stress free and incredibly simple! I can't wait until Wednesday's ad so I can try it again!!

Shopping Trip - May 1

1 bottle of Pantene Shampoo
1 bottle of Pantene Conditioner
2 bottles of Right Guard Body Wash
1 bottle of Head & Shoulders Shampoo
1 bottle of Head & Shoulders Conditioner
1 package of GUM Flossers
1 box of Tylenol Precise Heat Patches
2 boxes of Epsom Salt
2 Right Guard Deodorants
1 4-Pack of Noxzema Disposable Razors
2 4-Packs of BIC Disposable Razors
2 tubes of Colgate MaxFresh Toothpaste

Total Shelf Cost: $76.77
Total OOP: $8.49
ECBs Earned: $9.54
RRs Earned: $7.00
Total Cost: -$8.05
Over 100% Savings

Shopping Trip - April 24

2 bottles of Clean & Clear Body Wash
1 box of Nexcare Bandages
1 bottle of Clean & Clear Daily Pore Cleanser
1 bottle of Biore Pore Unclogging Scrub
1 package of Stayfree Maxi Pads
1 box of Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips
1 bottle of Blink Eye Drops
1 bottle of Jergens Natural Glow Mousturizer
1 bottle of Honest Tea
1 bottle of Crest Whitening Rinse
2 Schick Razors
5 sticks of Dove Men+Care Deodorant (totally free!!)
6 boxes of Schick Razor Refills
2 tubes of Crest 3D White Toothpaste
2 Rimmel Stay Matte Foundations
1 Caramel Candy (filler item)

Shelf Cost: $197.72
Total OOP: $40.88
ECBs Earned: $15.00
RRs Earned: $3.00
Mail In Rebate: $2.99 (for bandages)
Total Cost: $16.90
92% Savings

I know it doesn't seem like the amount of items in the picture should be worth the total shelf cost, but I got many items this week that are usually around $10 a piece. Both of the razors retail for $10 and the refill cartridges are $9, so it was a great deal! I also found out when I was filling out my mail in rebate that I can buy two more Nexcare products and mail all of the UPCs in together for an $11 rebate. I'm going to head back to CVS a little later today to buy the other two packages.

Shopping Trip - April 17

No picture today. Our kitchen table is too much of a mess! Here's what I got.

2 bottles of Nivea for Men Body Wash
2 32 packs of Always Pads
3 rolls of Scotch Tape
1 Gillette Fusion Razor
4 tubes of Colgate Toothpaste
2 Reach Toothbrushes
1 pack of Goody Hair Bands w/ free headband
3 Caramel candies
2 bottles of John Frieda Conditioner
2 bottles of Listerine
1 bottle of Head & Shoulders Shampoo
1 bottle of Head & Shoulders Conditioner
1 can of Edge Shaving Cream
1 Schick Razor
2 boxes of ThermaCare Heat Wraps
1 Egg Decorating Kit
1 GE 75-watt Lightbulb
2 Green Bag Tags
1 NasoGel Nasal Spray
1 Air Wick i-Motion Starter Kit
2 Snickers Eggs

Total Shelf Cost: $158.13
Total OOP: $29.20
ECBs Earned: $21.27
RRs Earned: $4
Total Cost: $3.93
98% Savings

I have taken a new approach at Walgreens. I now shop the conventional 'couponer way' and break my purchases up into multiple transactions. This way, I use most of the RRs that I get during that day's shopping trip. I had struggled with Walgreens recently because their RRs only last two weeks. Most of the RRs I was receiving were expiring. Now I'm a little more of a pain in the store, but at least I use all of the money I receive! Another tub is heading to the food pantry this week!!

Shopping Trip - March 27

2 bottles of Clean and Clear Body Wash
2 bottles of Axe Body Wash
2 cans of Skintimate Shaving Cream
1 can of Edge Shaving Cream
2 bottles of Men+Care Deodorant
2 tubes of Colgate Total Toothpaste
2 Colgate Toothbrushes
2 bags of Halls Cough Drops
2 jumbo bags of Hershey's Kisses
2 Snickers Creme Eggs
1 pack of Wrigey's Gum
3 Rimmel Eye Brow Pencils
1 tube of Physician's Formula Concealer

Total Shelf Cost: $97.83
Total OOP: $28.41
ECBs Earned: $23.50
RRs Earned: $7.00
Total Cost: -$2.09

Sorry I have been so behind with my postings. I have taken a couple weekends off due to poor sales at both CVS and Walgreens. I have been having lots of problems at Walgreens lately and I am considering no longer shopping there. I have found that they are much less accommodating to couponers than they are at CVS, not to mention a little rude. I have also come to the realization that their Register Rewards expire after only two weeks, which has become a problem for me. Anyway, I'll keep you posted on this front.

Shopping Trip - March 14

2 Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets
2 bottles of Dial NutriSkin
1 bottle of Miracle Whip
2 Right Guard Deodorants
1 bottle Dulcolax
1 bottle of Aussie Shampoo
1 bottle of Aussie Deep Conditioner
1 10 count box of Oatmeal
2 Irish Springs Deodorants
1 Purex Crystals Fabric Softener
1 bottle of Clean and Clear Body Wash
1 Crystal Elements Air Freshening Crystals
6 Renuzit Air Fresheners
20 cans of Friskies Cat Food
2 tubes of Colgate Total
2 boxes of Band-Aids
1 tube of Crest Pro Health Toothpaste
1 tube of Neosporin

Total Shelf Cost: $145.89
Total OOP: $0.62
ECBs Earned: $8.50
RRs Earned: $9.00
Total Cost: -$16.88