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Coupon Abbreviations
  • SC = Store Coupon
  • MC = Manufacturer Coupon
  • SS = Smart Source
  • RMN = Retail Me Not
  • PG = Proctor and Gamble
Coupon Terms
  • WYB = When You Buy
  • B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free
  • .75/1 = 75 cents off one item
  • .75/3 = 75 cents off three items
  • EXP = Expiration Date

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Friday Finals 8/21

on 8.22.2008 at 8:00am
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***Next Weeks CVS, Rite Aid, and Walgreens Scenarios are already up!!***

Here is what we managed to save this week.  I love checking out and having the cashier say in amazement “You saved a lot more than you spent!”  That’s always my goal…

Publix– Total Due before Coupons & Sales: $54.90                                     
Total Paid after coupons: $19.52
Savings: 64.4%

Food Lion– Total Due before Coupons & Sales: $62.89
Total paid after coupons: $22.03
Savings: 61.8%

Overall Total before coupons & Sales: $117.79

Total I paid: $41.55
Total Saved: $76.24 or 64.7%

To not through off the above percentages I am listing Walgreens and Rite Aid seperately:

Walgreens – Total before Coupons and Sales: $30.98
Total I paid: $7.98 and got back $4 RR for the next Trip
Total saved: $23.00 or 74.2%

Rite Aid – Total before Coupons, Sales and Rebates: $9.69
Total Paid after coupons and rebates: +.76¢
Savings: 100% and then some :)

Complete Totals for the Week:
Total before Coupons & Sales: $158.46
Total I paid: $52.80

Total Saved: $105.66 or 66.7%


My Walgreens Transactions:

Transaction #1
Buy (2) Bertolli Frozen Dinners at $5.99
Used (2) -$2 off coupons
-$3 RR from previous trip
Total paid: $4.98 got back $5 RR

Transaction #2 (immediately after #1)
Buy (6) Ragu Pasta Sauces at 3 for $5
Used (3) -.50/2 Ragu coupons
-$5 RR from 1st trans.
Total Spent: $3.50 got back $4 RR

Rite Aid Items
Buy:(3) Composition books
(2) Filler Paper Packs
(1) Crest Toothpaste
Used: -$1.50/1 Composition books coupon
-$1/1 Filler Paper Coupon
-.75/1 Crest Toothpaste
-$3.19 SCR for Crest
Total after coupons and rebates: +.76 cents

To see other great Drugstore finds check out the list of Drugstore Diva’s at The “Cents”able Sawyer