This is Why We Coupon!!!!

Ali has been hard at work again this week getting some price checks on this weeks sale items!
This week she compared some of the genric brands or the cheapest brands at Walmart to our HOT COUPON SALE ITEMS!


Gillette Fusion Razor
Walmart: $8.94


Walgreens: $8.99 
Use $4/1 Gillette Fusion P&G-2/7
Get $4 RR
Final price at Walgreens: $.99


You could use your coupon at Walmart and get the razor for $4.94, but .99 is so much better!


Men's Body Wash
Walmart Sauve: $1.93


Walgreens Dove:
Use $1/1 or $1.50/1 (must sign up) or $1.25/1 Dove Men's care body wash or scrubber RP-1/31
Get $6 RR
Final price at Walgreens MONEYMAKER!


Lip Balm
Walmart Bilstex: .92


Walgreens Vitamin Water Lip Care: $1.99
Get $2RR
Final Price at Walgreens FREE


Pasta
Walmart generic: $1


Albertsons Ronzoni: $1
DOUBLE: $1/2 printable coupon here
or find more coupons HERE {if you want to stock up}
FINAL PRICE at Albertsons FREE


You can still get the Walgreens deal through Saturday. Find out how HERE.
You can still get the Albertsons deal through Tuesday. Find out how HERE.
Find more comparisions on Ali's price check HERE.

This is Why We Coupon!!!!

I am loving Ali's Price Check series. In case you have not heard enough about QUAKER lately we are going to show you how much you saved!

Before I started to coupon I thought it was dumb, because it seemed like you could just buy the generic for less than the brand name with a coupon. That is right if you just walk into Walmart and use your coupon on brand name you would spend more than buying generic. So how does this work for us?

WE WAIT FOR A SALE!!!!! Then the savings are HUGE!

Syrup:
Aunt Jemima at Walmart: $2.94
At Walmart with coupon: $2.44
Great Value Walmart Brand: $1.78
Aunt Jemima at Albertsons on sale: $1.40
Aunt Jemima at Albertons on sale with $1/2 coupon: $.90
Aunt Jemima at Albertsons on sale with coupon and double: $.40

Oats:
Quaker at Walmart: $3.12
At Walmart with $1/1 coupon: $2.12
Great Value Walmart Brand: $1.84
Quaker at Albertsons on sale: $1.40

Quaker at Albertsons on sale with $1/1 coupon: $.40
Quaker at Albertsons on sale with $1/1 coupon and double: FREE

Granola Bars:
Great Value Walmart Brand: $3
Quaker Chewy at Walmart: $2.26

At Walmart with .55/1 coupon: $1.71
Quaker at Albertsons on sale: $1.00
Quaker at Albertsons on sale with $.55/1 coupon: $.45
Quaker at Albertsons on sale with .55/1 coupon and double: FREE

Using coupons and waiting for the sales is SO worth it!

Ali did a price check for you on most all of the sale items from last week. Go and check out Ali's Coupon Adventures for photos, total savings and the scenarios for the cereals, pancake mix and more oatmeal!

This is Why We Coupon!

Our friend Ali has been doing a great series called Price Check. She goes to the dreaded Walfart Walmart and checks their prices then compares them to the coupon shoppers price.


If you have ever taken our class you know that we tell you where to get all your coupons and then we tell you not to just go to the store and use them!!!!! No, we tell you to hold on the them, wait for a GOOD sale and then BAM you will get a HOT DEAL. Well it does not work that way every time, but most of the time it does! :)


Ali covered several items this week, but the one I am going to highlight is DIAPERS! Bet you thought I was going to say Quaker. We have been just a little excited about that.


I wonder with all the Quaker excitement if some of us forgot about the diapers deals this week?


Target: Pampers or Huggies for $5.32 Jumbo pack
You can still do this until Saturday 1/30 find out how here.


Walgreens: Huggies for $4.32
You can still do this until Saturday 1/30 find out how here.
Locals find out or share which stores are stocked here.


Walmart: Huggies on roll back for $8.97, normally $9.97


Walmart: Parents Choice $6.67


I love that Ali compared the no-name brand too. I used to buy generic thinking that was the best way to save, now I know better. :)


So you see, using coupons and waiting for sales beats Walmart. If you would have printed a coupon and taken it to Walmart this week you would have paid $6.97 for Huggies.

To see more price comparisons check out Ali's Coupon Adventures.

Target 11/8 - 11/14

Gift Card Deals

Get a $10 Gift Card wyb 2 boxes of Huggies Diapers for $29.99
use the $2/1 Huggies coupon here
Final Price: $22.99 each

Get a $5 Gift Card wyb 42 ct. Prilosec OTC for $24.99
use the $3/1 coupon from 11/1 PG
Final Price: $16.99

Get a $5 Gift Card wyb 5 selected Glade Products for $2.50
look for coupons inside the scented oil tins or glass holders
and use the B1 Candle Holder G1 Refill Free Coupon from 11/1 SS
Final Price: varies depending on the coupons you use

Best Case Scenario:
Buy 5 Glade Scented Oil Candle Tins and 5 Refill Packs
use 5 $1.50/1 coupons found inside the tins
and 5 B1 Holder G1 Refill Free coupons from 11/1 SS
Get 2 $5 Gift Cards for buying 10 (1 for each 5 you buy)
Final Price: $5 money maker

Other Deals This Week

Up and Up Baby Wipes Solo Pack or Flushable Toddler Wipes Refill $.97
use the $1/1 Target Web Coupon here
Final Price: FREE!
*This is being reported by Dealseekingmom.com, I have not verified the price in the Boise area. Price my vary by region.

Gain or Cheer Laundry Detergent, 100 oz. $8.99
use the $1/1 Gain coupon from 10/18 RP
or the $1/1 Cheer coupon here
Final Price: $7.99

Betty Crocker Cookie Mix $1.60
use the $.40/1 coupon here or here
Final Price: $1.20

Aveeno Baby Care $3.50
use the $1/1 coupon here
Final Price: $2.50

Reese's or Hershey's Kisses $2.50
use the $1/2 coupon from 11/8 SS
Final Price: $2.00 ea wyb 2

Don't Forget about the GE Light Bulb deal I posted here. It's good until the coupons expire!


Toys, Toys, and MORE TOYS!!!

Mr. Potato Head Spud Buds $5.99 (Christmas ones)
use the $5/1 coupon here
Final Price: $.99

LeapFrog Alphabet Pal $19.99
use the $10/1 Target Web Coupon here or from from the 11/8 Target Toy insert
Final Price: $9.99
*See how to get these for $5 at Walmart here.

Price Match with the Toys R Us weekly ad good through 8/14

LeapFrog My Puppy Pal $14.99
use the $5/1 Target Web Coupon here or from from the 11/8 Target Toy insert
Final Price: $9.99


Price Match with the Toys R Us Big Toy Book good through Nov. 26th (from last week's paper)

Giraffalaff Limbo or Scatterpillar Scramble $14.99
stack the $5/1 Target Web Coupon here or from from the 11/8 Target Toy insert
and the $4/1 Coupon we told you about here if you printed it (no longer available)
Final Price: $5.99-$9.99

Guesstures $19.99
stack the $5/1 Guesstures Target printable or from the 11/8 Target Toy insert
with the $5/1 Guesstures printable coupon here
Final Price: $9.99

LeapFrog Tag Learning System $39.99
stack the $10/1 Target printable or from the 11/8 Target Toy insert
with the $10/1 printable here
Final Price: $19.99

LeapFrog Zippity Learning System $69.99
use the $10/1 Target printable or from the 11/8 Target Toy insert
Final Price: $59.99

Price Match with the Kmart weekly ad good through 11/14

Clue: Secrets & Spies $14.99
stack the $5/1 Clue: Secrets & Spies Target printable or from the 11/8 Target Toy insert
with the $5/1 Clue: Secrets & Spies printable here
Final Price: $4.99

Pictureka Flipper $14.99
stack the $5/1 Pictureka Target printable or from the 11/8 Target Toy insert
with the $5/1 Pictureka Flipper printable coupon here
Final Price: $4.99

Price Match the Walmart weekly ad good through 11/14

Handy Manny Workshop $89.99
use the $10/1 Target printable here
Final Price: $79.99

Furreal LuLu My Cuddling Kitty $38
use the $10/1 Target printable or from the 11/8 Target Toy insert
Final Price: $28.00

Baby Alive Whoopsie Doo Doll $24.00
use the $8/1 Target printable or from the 11/8 Target Toy insert
Final Price: $16.00

Playskool Walk and Ride or Ball Popper $17.00
use the $5/1 coupons here
Final Price: $12.00
(there's no Target stackable, but you might as well get it all done in the same place!)

Are you tired yet?! There was a lot of blogosphere searching, comment reading, and elbow grease going into the toy list. Let me know if I missed any, or if you find more! Thanks Common Sense With Money, Stretching A Buck, and HCW!

There are a few more coupon match-ups to go with this week's ad, but I didn't think they were very good deals compared to what I've seen before, and at other stores. To see the full Target ad, click here.

FREE Chex Mix at Target

Now is the time to put Monica's Target Price Matching post into action!

Walgreens has Chex Mix on sale for $2/3 this week, making them $1.50 each. Take the Walgreen's ad to Target's Customer Service desk and price match the Chex Mix.

Then, use the $1/1Chex Mix Snack, 3.75 oz. or larger Target web coupon

AND Stack it with 1 of the following:

$.50/1 Chex Mix 4.5 oz. or larger here and here

Final Price: FREE

**Update: you cannot price match the turtle variety because the size is different than the Walgreens ad specifies. However, they are on sale for $1.75, so with the coupons, they will be $.25.**

use the $1/1Chex Mix Snack, 3.75 oz. or larger Target web coupon

$.50/1 Chex Mix 4.5 oz. or larger Choc. Turtle, Choc. Peanut Butter, Dark Choc., or Sweet 'n' Salty Trail Mix here and here

Final Price: $.25