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Gretchen’s Walgreens Shopping Trip: Spent $6.39, Saved $48.79

by Crystal on June 18, 2013

Walgreens Shopping Trip

Transaction #1

1 Kios DS Upset Stomach Relief - $7
Used $2/1 printable (I have no idea why, but this coupon actually rang up as $3/1 and my cashier went ahead and let it take $3 off.)

1 Holiday Soap (filler item) – $0.99 (It was marked down to $0.49, but in looking over my receipt afterward, it rang up as $0.99.)

Used $2 Register Rewards from my last shopping trip

Total with tax (7.3%): $3.57, Received $7 Register Rewards (for buying Kios Stomach Relief)

Transaction #2

1 H+ Care Hemorrhoid Cream – $7

Used $7 Register Rewards from Transaction #1

Total with tax (7.3%): $0.51, Received $7 Register Rewards

Transaction #3

2 Right Guard Deodorant at $4.49 each - On Sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Used 2 $2/1 coupon from the 6/16 RedPlum insert (There is also a $2/1 printable here.)

3 Purex UltraPacks Laundry Detergent at $4.79 each – On Sale Buy 1 Get 2 Free
Used 2 $2/1 printable (no longer available)

1 Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste – $3
Used $1/1 printable

1 Reach Toothbrush (2 pk) – $2.99
Used $2/1 printable

1 Trident Layers Gum – $0.79 (The cash register wouldn’t take all my coupons/Register Rewards unless my total was slightly higher so I added this.)

Used $7 Register Rewards from Transaction #2

Total with tax (7.3%): $1.23, Received $2 Register Rewards (for buying Reach Toothbrush) and $2.50 Register Rewards (for buying Colgate Toothpaste)

Transaction #4

1 Reach Toothbrush (2 pk) – $2.99
Used $2/1 printable

2 Butterball Turkey Bacon – $1.29 each
Used 2 $1/1 printable

1 Scunci Bobby Pins (filler item) – Marked down to $0.50

1 Milky Way Bar – $0.99 (The cash register wouldn’t take all my coupons/Register Rewards unless my total was slightly higher so I added this.)

Used $2.50 Register Rewards from Transaction #2

Total with tax (7.3%): $1.08, Received $2 Register Rewards (for buying Reach Toothbrush)

Total before coupons and Register Rewards: $52.18

Total with tax after coupons and Register Rewards: $6.39 plus $4 Register Rewards leftover

See the full list of deals at Walgreens.

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Swagbucks Paid for My Pressure Canner

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by Crystal on June 18, 2013

Today’s Swagbucks success story is from Becky:

I love Swagbucks! Not only has it helped us pay for 3 Christmases, it also helped me purchase my (normally over $100) pressure canner for just $6!

I have used my Pressure Canner hundreds of times now — it’s amazing. I know what’s going in those jars, and by utilizing sale prices on fruits, veggies and meat, I’m able to save hundreds and make healthier food for my family.

I am currently saving for a steam juicer. I can use it to preserve my own fruit juices to easily make jellies and jams.

My 2 favorite ways to earn extra Swagbucks are:

The short videos — they are easy for stay-at-home-moms to watch when I only have a minute or two — and the 1 or 2 bucks that I get for each video really add up during the course of the day.

The toolbar and search feature — it’s right there, and it’s easy to use.

Of all the online rewards programs I’ve ever tried, this one is the best and the easiest for me. I love Swagbucks, and am so glad I was referred to it.

Have you saved up and purchased something using your Swagbucks? If so, you could get a $50 gift card just for sharing your Swagbucks success stories with MoneySavingMom.com readers!

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Printable coupons: Chex Mix, Cheerios, CoverGirl, Crest, Pantene, plus more

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by Crystal on June 18, 2013

Have you printed all these coupons?

Food

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In the Home

(Note: The link in this post is my referral link. Read my disclosure policy here.)

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Do It Yourself: Homemade Grape Nuts Cereal

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by Crystal on June 18, 2013

HeavenlyHomemakers.com shows you how to make homemade Grape Nuts Cereal.

Do you have a fun and frugal DIY idea to share? I’d love to hear about it! Read the submission guidelines and submit it here.

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Free Apple Camps for 8 to 12-year-olds

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by Crystal on June 18, 2013

If you live near an Apple Store, you definitely will want to check into this!

Apple Stores are once again offering free Apple Camps this summer. Here’s the description:

At Apple Camp, kids ages 8-12 learn how to shoot their own footage, create an original song in GarageBand on an iPad, and put it all together in iMovie on a Mac. This free workshop, held at Apple Retail Stores, spans three days and ends with campers debuting their masterpieces at the Apple Camp Film Festival. Space is limited and workshops fill up quickly, so sign up now for a super-creative adventure.*

Thanks, Richmond Bargains!

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3 FREE Boxes of Monkey Granola Bars

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by Crystal on June 18, 2013

A reader emailed me and said: “I wasn’t sure if this offer was legit or not, but I got my coupons in the mail yesterday!! The offer is still good!”

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe: Free Smoothie if you wear flip flops (June 21, 2-7 p.m.)

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by Crystal on June 18, 2013

Wear flip flops into a Tropical Smoothie Cafe on June 21, 2013 and you’ll get a free 24-oz. Jetty Punch Smoothie.

This offer is only valid from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Thanks, Kristen!

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Free Redbox movie rental at Safeway stores

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by Crystal on June 18, 2013

If your Safeway store has a Redbox Kiosk at it, you can use the code SAFEWAYJ4U at the kiosk to get a free one-night movie rental.

This offer is valid through June 23, 2013 and can be used once per credit/debit card.

Thanks, The Freebie Blogger!

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Gluten-Free Coupons & Deals

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by Crystal on June 18, 2013

Here are the best gluten-free coupons and deals, thanks to Janelle from Gluten Freely Frugal:

Gluten-Free Coupons: $1/1 Mott’s for Tots Juice, multiple high value Kraft Brand coupons, $1/1 any variety Simply Lemonade, $1/1 Schar Gluten-Free product, $1/1 Glutino Genius Bread, $1.00 off Any Filippo Berio Olive Oil, $0.50/1 Bag of Popchips, and $1.00 off any Silk Pure Almond Half Gallon.

Gluten-Free Pasta $1.91/Package Shipped: Amazon has the Pastariso Organic Brown Rice Elbows, 8-Ounce (Pack of 12) priced at $22.97 with Subscribe & Save, making each package $1.91, with free shipping as usual. Other options include Pastariso Organic Brown Rice Penne, Organic Brown Rice Rotini, and Organic Brown Rice Angel Hair, all priced at $22.97.

BumbleBars $0.63/Bar Shipped: Amazon has the BumbleBar Gluten Free Junior Amazing Almond, 0.65-Ounce Bars (Pack of 12) priced at $7.59 with Subscribe & Save, or $0.63 per bar! Also available at this price are the BumbleBar Gluten Free Junior Original Peanut and the BumbleBar Gluten Free Junior Chocolate Crisp.

$15 for a $30 Voucher to Lucky Vitamin: Amazon Local is offering a nice deal this morning: $30 to Spend at LuckyVitamin.com for just $15! Lucky Vitamin is an online store, somewhat like Vitacost. They sell lots of vitamins and supplements, health foods, and gluten-free baking supplies. This is like getting a 50% discount!

Save 40% on Pies from Hearthy Foods: Gluten-Free Saver has a new deal this week for 40% Off Pies from Hearthy Foods! You pay just $24 ($40 value) for twelve 5 oz. pies in the following flavors: (4) Apple Cheesecake; (4) Pecan; and (4) Blueberry Cheesecake. Shipping is included in the value of this deal, so you don’t need to worry about any additional charges.

Save 50% on eMeals Gluten-Free Menu Planning: Right now Groupon is offering a great 50% off deal on gluten-free menu planning through eMeals! eMeals offers a Gluten-Free Menu Plan and a Paleo Menu Plan and is recommended by Dave Ramsay as a great way to slash your grocery budget. Through Groupon, you can score the following deal: $29 for 12 months of weekly online dinner plans (a $58 value). There are other plans available that include breakfast/lunch, but these plans are not gluten-free so you’ll just want the dinner one!

Janelle is wife to Brad, who is celiac, and mom to 2 sweet girls, one of whom is celiac, and the other showing signs of gluten intolerance. She blogs about the gluten free life on a budget, including coupons, deals, recipes, and other money-saving tips at Gluten Freely Frugal.