Showing posts with label $20. Show all posts
Showing posts with label $20. Show all posts

Friday, March 30, 2012

Rite-Aid $20 Challenge recap!

Ok folks, now that I have reached $20 in my Rite-Aid $20 challenge, I'm going to go over everything I got for $21.68 (I went a bit over on my last shopping trip).  It took me 2.5 months to spend $20 at Rite-Aid, and I only bought things we use/need.  Let's see what I bought and how much I saved total!!

Bought:


2 70 count lil critter gummy vites.
1 18oz ACT mouthwash
2 U by Kotex 18ct pantyliners
2 Pantene Aqua Light Conditioners
2 Revlon Nail polishes
1 Sally Hanson peel on nails
1 Biore pore strips
1 Biore Cleanser
1 Maybelline lipstick
1 Maybelline eyeshadow

Total spent:  $21.68
Total saved:  $64.66
Overall savings of 75%!

I also currently have $7 in +UP rewards to use.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Rite Aid $20 Challenge

This is where I will post all my Rite-Aid deals.  This is my favorite drug store, so I am hoping I can really make that $20 stretch....BUT with how often I shop there sometimes, I don't know how good I will do HAHA.

01/09/12 ~ 2 70 count lil critter gummy vites.  $6.79 each, they were part of a BOGO sale, so that made them 2 for $6.79, then I used a $1/1 coupon, dropping the price to $5.79, then I used a $5 +UP I had, making them $.79.  After taxes I paid $.93, saved $12.79 a 93% savings.  I also walked out with another $2 +UP, so technically I got paid $1.07 to take them out of the store!

01/15/12 ~ 18oz ACT mouthwash.  On sale for $4.49, used a $1 coupon and $3 in +ups making it only $.49!  There was a $.35 tax so my total oop was $.89, saved $5.50 for a savings of 86%!  I also walked out with a $1 +up, so it was like I was paid $.11 t take it out of the store!

02/26/12 ~ 2 U by Kotex 18 ct Pantyliners.  On sale for Buy One Get One Half Off.  Used 2 $1 coupons, paid $.40, saved $2.75, a savings of 87%.

02/26/12 ~ 2 Pantene Aqua Light Conditioners.  On sale for 2/$7 and used a $3 coupon.  Paid $4, saved 5.98, a savings of 60%.  I also walked out with $4 in +ups, so it's like I got them for free!

03/04/12 ~ Revlon nail polish normally $5.99 used a $3 coupon.  Sally Hanson peel on nails on clearance for $2.44 (I forgot my $1 coupon *sniff*).  Paid $6.08 and saved $10.35, a savings of 63%

03/04/12 ~ Revlon nail polish normally $5.99 used a $3 off coupon.  Biore Pore Strips and cleansers $5.99 each, used a coupon to buy 1 pore strip get a cleanser for free!  I also used my $4 +ups I had gotten a few days before on this transaction.  Paid $4.30, saved $19.49 a savings of 82%

03/11/12 ~ Maybelline Lipstick for $8.49 and an eyeshadow for $1.79 (they had a Buy One Get one 50% off sale)  Used a $2 MQ on the lipstick and a $1 MQ on the eyeshadow, also used a $3 +Up reward.  Paid $5.08, saved $7.80 a savings of 61%.  I also got a $3 +UP reward, so it's like I paid $2.08.



 $20.00
 -    .93
 -    .89
 -    .40
 -  4.00
 -  6.08
 -  4.30
 -  5.08
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- $01.68

CVS $20 Challenge

I don't shop at CVS too often, but when I do, this is where I will share my deals.

01/05/12 ~ 6 9oz dawn dish soaps.  Normally $1.99 each, on sale for $.88 with coupons they were $.63 each.  Spent $4.19, saved $8.16, a 66% savings.

01/06012 ~ 2 9oz dawn dish soaps, same deal as a above.  4 9oz dawn hand renewal dish soaps, normally $1.99, on sale for $.88 with coupons they were $.38 each.  Spent $3.19, saved $9.16 a savings of 74%.

01/28/12 ~ 2 kotex 18 count panty liners.  Normally $1.57, on sale for $.99, with coupons they were free, just had to pay sales tax. Spent $.13, saved $3.16, a savings of 96%!
Also got 8 free 4X6 prints (still have 82 left!).  Spent $.08, saved $3.09, a savings of 97%.

 $20.00
 -   4.19
 -   3.19
 -     .13
 -     .08
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 $12.41



Monday, January 2, 2012

Walgreen's $20 Challenge

Here's my results for the $20 drug store challenge for Walgreen's.  I will update the post any time I make a purchase there.  Let's see how far I can make that $20 stretch!!

01/02/12 ~ 3 Loreal Studio Gel's, normally $4.99 each, on clearance for $1.29.  Used walgreens coupon booklet coupon for $2 off, which made all 3 free.  Living in California I had to pay sales tax on my items tho, so I spent $.30 oop and saved $14.97.

01/05/12 ~ 2 Clearasil Daily Face Wash, on sale for $3.79 each, used a walgreens $2, and a mq $1 coupon making each one $.79.  2 softsoaps, used walgreen coupons to make them $.99 each.   I spent $3.99, saved $14.60, a 79% savings.

02/08/12 ~ 4 .5oz Cortaid creams, on sale for $2.99, had coupons that made them free.  Spent $.94, saved $18.35, a savings of 95%.

02/15/12 ~ 2 6.8oz Got2B Magnetik Styling Gel (hair gel for Austin).  On sale for $5.99 and BOGO!  Had coupons that made them FREE!  Spent $.46, saved $13.85, a savings of 97%.

02/18/12 ~ I actually did 3 trips over 2 days, but since it's all the same product putting it under 1 post here.  50 FREE Chapsticks!  Normally $1.99, on sale for $.99 each and I had a $1 coupon in the Walgreens February monthly coupon book, making them all free.  I just paid sales tax.  Spent $3.91, saved $101.49 a 98$ savings!

03/23/12 ~ 3 Reach total care toothbrushes.  Normally $5.49, Walgreen's had an in ad coupon making them $.99 each, limit 3.  Also used 3 MQ's for $1 each, that they adjusted down to $.99 as per their coupon policy.  Paid $.23 (tax), saved $16.47, a savings of 99%.

03/28/12 ~ 3 reach total care toothbrushes.  Same deal as above,paid $.23, saved $16.47, a savings of 99%.

05/18/12 ~ 4 Aquafresh Kids Toothpastes. Normally $2.79, on sale for $.99 and I had $1 off coupons for each one.  Spent $.31 (sales tax only), saved $11.16 a savings of 97%



$20.00
-     .30
-   3.99
-     .94
-     .46
-   3.91
-     .23
-     .23
-     .31
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$09.61
 

$20 Drug Store Challenge

Several of the blogs I follow have joined up to do a $20 Drug Store Challenge.  Not only are they hosting the challenge, but they are also participating, and sharing their deals.  I thought this would be fun to try. I may not be quite as good at saving money as they are, but I think I can do ok!  So here's all the info for it!

Here is how the challenge works:
  •  Start with $20 set aside for each drug store you shop at.
  • We will be shopping at Rite Aid, Walgreens and CVS, but maybe you have another drug store you frequent, any is fine!
  • The goal of the challenge is to see how long and far you can stretch the $20. 
  • We will be maximizing our savings with Coupons, Rewards, Rebates and Sales. 
  • Each week we will share what we buy, how we saved and what we spend. 
  • You can post your trips on the linky provided each week! (or you can leave a comment about your trip)
We hope that you will join us and share how far you can stretch $20.00!

I saw several of the blogs I follow post this, but I got the info for my post from moneysavingmichelle

I will do 1 post for Walgreens to keep track of them (tho I admit, I don't shop there very often) and I'll do another post for Rite-Aid (this is where I do most of my drug store shopping) to keep them separate.


How I am doing

Walgreens ~ $9.94 left out of $20
CVS ~ $12.41 left out of $20
Rite Aid ~ -$1.68 left out of $20 ~ challenge is done