Saturday, August 29, 2009

Target Trip: $7.53









2 Desitin @ $3.29 each
Use the $2/2 coupon from here: IE or Firefox
Or the $2/2 coupon from here: IE or Firefox
Or the $3/3 coupon from here: IE or Firefox
Or the $1 coupons available here: IE or Firefox or
here: IE or Firefox or here: IE or Firefox or here: IE or Firefox or here: IE or Firefox
Plus, use the $1 Target coupon
= My total was $2.83 or $1.41 each. (This will vary depending what coupon you use. I used $2/2 and Target coupon.)
2 Boost Kid @ $7.99 each
Use the $5 coupon from here: IE or Firefox
Plus, the $2 Target coupon
= $1.98 or $99 Each
3 Gerber Bottles @ $.99 each
Use the $1 Target coupon
=FREE!
3 Glade Refills @ $2.50 each
Use Glade Scented Oil refill pack FREE up to $3.99 when you buy any Glade Scented Oil Candles holder (10-3-09) SS-8/23
=Free!
12 Glade Scented Oil Candle @ 3 for $5
Used $1.50/1 found in Glade Scented Oil Can
= $1.92 or $.16 each
15 Skittles Core Candy $.52 each
Used Target Coupon $1/1 (The cashier had to mark the coupon down to $.52 so there was no overage.)
=Still....Free
10 Combos Pretzels $1.79 each
= $7.90
15 General Mills Cereal Cups $1.00 each
Use the $1 Target coupon
=Free!
6 Sponge Bob Colgate Toothpaste (Trial Size) $.52 each
Use the $1 Target coupon
=Free (Again, cashier marked coupon down to $.52 so there was no overage.)
2 Purina Chef Micheal's Dog Food $4.49 each
Use 2 $3 coupons from the 8/23 RP Or use 2 $3 printable coupons (To access this $3 coupon go on over here and enter your zip code for a FREE pet insurance quote. Fill out your info and enter code B3KCA, then click on continue and choose one of the deductibles. Finally click on "save". Once finished, you should receive a coupon via email for $3 off ANY Purina Pet food item! Remember to press your browser back button to print a total of 2 coupons per computer)
=FREE! (My cashier marked down the coupons so that there was no overage.)
4 Purina Chef Micheal's Wet Food $.89 each
Use 2 Purina Chef Michael's canine creations, any variety Buy 1 Get 1 FREE up to $1.19 (9-21-09) RP-8/23
= $1.78 or $.89 each
1 Starburst Reds @ $2.12
Target Coupon
=$1.12
Total= $17.53 not bad....but I wanted better.
So, here's how we arrived at our total of $7.53 along with some pointers.
1) When Aaron and I went up to the cashier, the cashier alerted us to the "NEW" coupon policy which is only 5 of the same coupon per transaction. (I was not happy!) The cashier had already rung up all our groceries so we had to cancel the transaction and separate our items and coupons into three different transactions. Every Target is different. Some may allow this.
2) We used a coupon from a past Target ad that gave you a $10 gift card when you filled a prescription. (This is how we arrived at our $7.53 total.) The prescription cost $4.00 which we put on our FSA card. (If you counted that $4 into the equation we spent $11.53 on the above purchase.
Just a side note...this is a GREAT way to make money. If you see a deal where you can fill or transfer a presciption and get a gift card...YOUR making money off the deal. If we had not used our FSA card when filling this prescription we still would have made $6 off the deal.
3) Some cashiers will let you have the overage on coupons as long as you don't go below $0. This is where filler items come in. If you suspect that your total will be close to $0...purchase a filler item. A filler item is a cheap item that you're not using a coupon for. This filler item will make it so you can come closer to $0 with little out of pocket. (I usually pick up a candy bar or a coke to make me fill better about dragging 5 kids around a store...by checkout I've pretty much reached my breaking point!!!)
If you have any questions, or your having problems with a link to a coupon...leave me a comment and your email and I will be glad to help!!!
Happy Shopping!!!

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