Great deals on things I need

 

Rite Aid

2 Marc Anthony hair care products

1 Salon Grafix shampoo/conditioner

  

 

                                                 Dollar General

                                                  2 Windex touch ups

 

                                Walgreens

                                              4 Velveeta skillet meals

                                              6 Arizona tea

                                              3 Hallmark cards (.99 each)                           

                                              4 Chex mix

Rite Aid :
I used coupons for everything except the Salon Grafix shampoo.
There was a try me free tag on it. I will get $4.99 back on it.
I love the Marc Anthony Strictly Curls products !  Excited to
get this deal when I was out of it :)

used :
(2) $2 Marc Anthony coupons
1 $3 Rite Aid Video coupons
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$ 10.xx

received (2) $2 UPS
rebate $ 4.99

Dollar General:
used:
(2) $1.50 coupons
(2) $1.00 Dollar General coupons
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$ 2.50

Walgreens:
used:
(4)  .60 Chex Mix coupons
(1) Walgreens June book coupon
(1) $2 Hallmark coupon (Facebook)
(4) Velveeta skillet Coupons
(1) Arizona tea in ad coupon
(1) 15% off Walgreens Friends and Family coupon
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$8.25

received 2,000 balance reward points

Paid about $20.00 for everything OOP.
Received $4 ups and rebate for $4.99.
2,000 balance rewards are about $2 (I think)

Like paying $9 for all this !!!!

Making My Drugstore Rounds

Speedway

Pepsi Next 20 oz.                                             Free (monthly freebie coupon)   


Rite Aid

4 Cascade Action Pacs 12c. ($12)              Free (used (3) $4 up+ rewards ) 
                                                                                  Earned (2) $1 UPS+

Walgreens
***used 15 % Walgreens coupon for both transactions***

1st transaction:

1 Kotex tampons ( - $2 coupon)
Epsom salt
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$ 5.xx  oop.                                                Earned $2 RR for the Kotex
                                                                   Earned $4 RR for Epsom salt  
                                                                                  

2nd transaction:

1 Kotex tampons ( - $2 coupon)
8 Arizona teas
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- $4 RR from transaction 1

$ 1.24 oop                                                  Earned $2 RR for the Kotex 


CVS
 
1st transaction:
*** used 20% off CVS coupon***                 

(3) 24pk waters
Colgate toothpaste ( - $2 CVS coupon)
Crest w/scope
1 Gillette shv. gel
1 Gillette razor        ( -10.99 B1G1 razor coupon, mailed)
1 Venus razor
2 Nivea shv.gel       (- $3 coupon x 2)
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- $15 ECBs and - $10 giftcard (earned from mypoints) 

$1.xx oop                                                     Earned a $3 and $5 ECBs
 

2nd transaction :
*** used $5/$30 CVS coupon***

3 minutemaid 20 oz drinks
1 dawn dishwashing soap
2 purex ultrapack 18ct
1 Milani lipstick
1 Fusion powerglide razor  (clearanced - $2 coupon)
1 Venus Embrace               ($3 coupon)
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- $3 ECB and $5 ECB from transaction 1

$15.21 oop                                                Earned a $10 ECB and $ 2 ECB



In all spent about  $20.00 oop. for all this !
Plus.....I have $18 (RR,ECBS, UPS+) to spend !!
Like paying $2 !!!!

This Week at Walgreens

I haven't shopped at Walgreens in a looooong time.
I was really excited to get the Almay facial wipes
free . I had to go to a couple stores because they
were either all gone or only had one. I had a $5/2
coupon so needed two.

After coupons.......

 

Almay facial wipes:   Free         (4)

Almay remover pads  Free        (2)

Tuna:                          .50 each (10)

Vitamins:                   $7            (2)

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Total:                         $12

Last minute shopping

Giant Eagle :

10 breakfast on the go

2 Carolina rice

2 Axe deodorants

2 Axe body sprays

3 packs taco seasoning

Target:

2 Rimmel mascara

CVS:

3 Fructis shampoo

Walgreens:

2 Colgate TP

2 skinny cow

1 Keri lotion

Walmart:

2 Velvetta Helpers

3 Gilette gift sets

1 Hormel bacon

3 Nozema razors

4 notebooks

4 bags pancakes

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$46.00 oop for all the above

Have:

  $3 ECB

$5 RR

**Like paying $38 ! **

Saved my shopping for Sat. This trip wore me out ! Lots of running around .

In the end I got 46 items for "$38" (after rewards). That's less then $1 an item !

Pancake coupon still available here . $3.28 at Walmart.

$2,28 after coupon (24 in bag)

Weekly Shopping

Giant Eagle:

20 yoplait yogurts

40 Michelina frozen meals

1 coffee creamer

2 Van de Camp Frozen fishsticks

1 BE steamer

1 bag bagel thins

2 Dole crisps

6 cans Contadina pizza sauce

1 jar Marzetti jalepeno

2 pints grape tomatoes

2 bags Carolina rice

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$ 40.21

$25.21 after $15 GC and coupons
Received a $3 and $2 Cat.for sauce and yogurts

Update: Got $9.30 back after going back

with my receipt and coupons I had left at
home. 

 

New total...$16.00

Giant Eagle:

 2nd trip

4 Sweet Moments

4 Grand biscuits

4 blocks cheese

1 kraft Shoppe mayo

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$4.45 after coupons and $5 cats from above

RiteAid:

3 Finish dish detergent

(1) 8 roll pack Brawny paper towels 

1 gallon milk

(2) 4 pack light bulbs

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$2 after coupons and Ups rewards
earned : $5 Ups rewards

Cvs:

(3) 2 ltr. Coke

(2) 12 packs Sprite

(2) 12 packs Coke Zero

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$0.0

-$10 Ecb, $1 Ecb, $1 coke coupon

- $5.xx gift card (mypoints)

Received $5 Ecb

Aldi's:

2 boxes Nutty Buttys

2 packages peanut butter crackers

2 packages cheese pretzel dippers

1 bag navel oranges

10 lb bag potatoes

1 bag carrots

1 box vanilla wafers

1 box cinnamon graham crackers

1 box instant oatmeal

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$15.67

Walgreens:

4 Red Baron pizzas

3 aluminum foil

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$.64 oop.....after giftcard and coupons

*** The frozen dinners were .37 a piece at GE. Not sure if this is
        everywhere.        These are discontinued .  The $15 giftcard
        is for a yoplait party I am hosting this weekend through Pssst.
        My other giftcards I used are from mypoints .****

      

All this for under $40 !

I still have $5 Ups rewards
and a $5 Ecb to spend !

Feeling Better !

Feeling better and ready to shop !

Apples:
4 (3lb) packages of hamburger ($1.70 per lb.)
2 boxes mac-n-cheese (.11 each)
1 1/2 lbs Bavarian ham ($3.99 lb)
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$28.13 

CVS:
4 Execedrin (used 4 free coupons)
2 Revlon nail clippers
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used $7 Ecb + $3.24 on a gift card
received a $10 Ecb and a $7 Ecb

2nd transaction:
5 Wisk
2 Extra
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$0 used above ecbs
received a $10 Ecb

Riteaid:
Milk
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tax only after Up+


Wallgreens drove me crazy this week .
I could not get my hands on the Electrosol.
I went far and wide too ! I really wasted my
time and gas. I bought coupons for the 1st .
time. I bought 10 Electrosol coupons. This
would be enough for about a year in my
household. Well at least there is a good
deal at CVS next week. Lets hope they
stock up!

Wallgreens:
4 transactions

4 Electrosol
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$6 oop received (4) $1.50 RR

5th transaction

1 Oscillococcinum
6 laffy taffy (fillers)
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used $6 RRs from above + $2 coupon
2.55 oop
received a $9 RR + coupon for free
Breathe Right strips

$34 oop and have a $9 RR and $10 in Ecbs
to spend.  Not bad considering that includes
lunch meat , 12lbs of hamburger and 7 bottles
of laundry detergent !

Walgreens Crazy Savings !!!!

*****************************************
The tissue paper deal may not be working anymore and
the jinglecash may apply to after coupon expense...so
you will need a $25 total after coupons to earn the $5
jinglecash. This is what I've been hearing and will not
be able to confirm today.  Just wanted to warn you.
Please leave a post if you can confirm or deny, Thanks !




Walgreens has an awesome deal :

Buy 6 Hallmark tissue papers (white 20ct, .99)
use in ad coupon 3/$1
= $2 get back a $5 RR !

Time to stock up!!!

or

Buy 4 Hallmark tissue papers
use 3/$1 in ad coupon
Buy 2 Hallmark B1G1 wrapping paper
use .50 printable: here
 get back a $5 RR !

Thanks wildforwags.!

Pictured below:

Walgreens:
Yesterday I bought 6 tissue papers and (2) $9.99 toys.
used $4 off toy (deducted $8)
used 3/$1 in ad coupon for tissue paper
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paid $14.xx after coupons
received : $5 RR for the Hallmark and $5 jinglecash !

Today's Walgreens transaction:

2 Hallmark wrapping papers
4 Hallmark tissue paper
1 gift tag set
1 Dr Pepper
1 Crayola Pixie Pop Art
2 Hello Kitty items
3 Scotch brand scissors
1 Scott Naturals paper towels
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$21.66 after coupons   saved $38.01!
received a $5 RR for the Hallmark and $10 jinglecash

CVS:

2 Planters Grove almonds
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$0

The magic coupon machine spit out a coupon for $2.50 off
the nuts. They are on sale for $2.50 so free! I was surprised
to get the coupon today and yesterday.

Marc's:

2 Wheatables
12 Toasters
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$9.68 after coupons

Total for everything about $45.
 I have $25 in jinglecash to spend.

Like spending $20 for all this !!!

So Far this Week

Giant Eagle:
started with....
- $3 catalina

2 transactions:
3 Eggo waffle
4 sinex
face powder
2 puffs
2 Snuggle fabric sheets  
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$10.xx after coupons and cat.

received a $4 oyno H&B

* Sorry no pics for Aldi's and Walgreens

ALDI :   ***no coupons***
2 sloppy joe mixes
1 box nutter butters
1 loaf of bread
1 box battered fish
6 boxes mac-n-cheese
1 beef stick
1 brick of cheese
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$1.74 (used a Visa giftcard I earned a while back)

Walgreen :
started with ......
- 15% off friends and family coupon
- (2) $5 RR

Tuffs paper towels 8 pk
4 Dr. Pepper 2 ltre.
2 packs of napkins
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.64   after coupons and RR


Paid less then $15 so far this week !

This Makes me So Happy !

 Look at all I got this week!!

What a great week ! I am truely proud of what I got

 (tooting my own horn). I am sooooo happy and thankful

 that I have learned to shop this way. It is a blessing to

 my family and I to be able to afford all these nice things 

 in these hard times. It takes a little time but the savings

 are amazing :)

Walgreens :

(several transactions)
5 Sinex

1 Dayquil

1 Olay gift set

1 French's onion

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$ 12.25

Received 2  ($5 ) RR s

Riteaid :

4 Gain dish soap

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FREE after $1 coupons

CVS :

10 Mentos

1 Oral B toothbrush

1 Herbal Essence

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$0 oop after coupons, gift card and $6 ecb

Received a $13 , $2 , and $1 ECB

Giant eagle:

(Last week's ad)

1st :

6 Kleenex - received $3 oyno

$5.50

2ND

2 Ziploc bags

3 Bailey's creamers

6 Nesquick

4 Carolina rice

2 Luden cough drops

2 (4) pks yogurt

2 Snuggle softeners

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$ 8.28  after coupons and $3 oyno

Giant Eagle : 2nd trip

(Current ad)

5 Quick cook pasta

6 Honest tea

4 Orville popcorn

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$3.54 after coupons 

received $3 catalina for the popcorn

 *** look for popcorn with redbox movie promo****

Received codes for 2 redbox rentals, $1 off Poppycock

and a coupon for a free soda (with purchase of 2 Redenbachers popcorn)

***coupons in specially marked boxes***

Marc's :

3 poptarts

2 bags of produce ($1 each)

2 bags Romaine lettuce

1 bag Wasbi peas

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$7.xx    after coupons

*** Look for specially marked boxes***

Will receive enough codes for a free movie !

I REALLY needed the Sinex this week ! Ughhh .

The wasabi peas helped clear my sinuses too ...lol.

I got a few christmas gifts in the mix of things.

I am really happy with my purchases !

My total for all this (74 items) is $37.00.  I still have $10 in RRs ,

$16 ECBs and a $3 oyno catalina to use. Plus 1 free

movie to go to as well  as 2 free movie  rentals to stay

home to  !!!!!!  Nice :)

Running Out of a Few Things !

Walgreens:

3 Kleenex
2 Morton salt
1 dozen eggs
3 cheedar cornbread mixes
2 blueberry muffin mixes
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$1.80 after taxes , coupons and $6 RR

Giant Eagle :

3 Ziploc containers
2 Sara Lee pies
1 Luden cough drop
1 TicTac
2 Bailey's creamers
2 Hungry Jack pouches
5 Suave shampoos
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$10.80 after taxes and coupons (3 Transactions)
**Started with a $4 catalina


Staples :

(3) 24 pk waters (only 1 pictured)
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$ 3.xx after $8 rewards
pd. with gift card from mypoints = $ 0 oop.


All this for under $13.00 !!!!!!!

Not bad considering I got 2 pies! Pumpkin and Dutch Apple , yum !

Back in the Swing of Things

CVS

7 Gold Emblem Lemon Lime soda
(.25 clearance)
8 cans Bumble bee tuna (not in picture)
(.49 clearance)
Hair accessories
($1.00 clearance)
Men's body wash
($1.25 clearance)
2 cards
(.50 each clearance)
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About $9

earned $1 ECB for using my green tag.
Paid with a giftcard I earned from a
reward card I have.

Giant Eagle

8 HH
2 Ronzoni pasta
1 bag Carolina rice
1 Farmland dressing
2 Loreal kids shampoo
1 soft pretzel
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$2.35 after coupons, a $5 RR and tax

I found a $5 RR in my purse that expired
the day B4 . I was upset that I let it expire.
I thiought I'll go ahead and try using it and
it went through WooHoo !!!

Drugmart
1 bag of Sauerkraut
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.99

Walgreens

2 Purex

2 contac cold and flu

2 taffy (fillers) (.40)

2 pencils (fillers 1.00)

2 tubs toothpaste

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$ 5.70 after coupons and tax

earned a $6 RR after rolling all

the other RR into 4 transactions.

Apples

4 jars Peter Pan

4 Mac-n-cheese

1 bag apples

1 lb lunchmeat

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$10.43 (no coupons!)

Giant Eagle

2 Sinex

1 string cheese

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$2.14 after tax and coupons

Recieved a $4 catalina

Grand total of : $30.61

Actual oop :     $21.61

 ( Had a gift card for CVS)

Earned :           $4 and $6 ($10)

Like paying less than $12 !!!!

Stocking Up on the Smell Goods

CVS

5 Olay body washes
4 (3) pks Ivory soap
2 Pantene conditioners
11 Powerbars
2 Colgate toothpastes
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$8 oop after coupons and Ecbs

received $14 Ecbs

Walgreens

6 Aussie Scrunch spray
2 Renu
2 Gillette body washes
bag popcorn (not in pic)
candy (some missing from pic)
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 about $11 after coupons

received $21 RR

 Marc's

2 bbq sauce
1 uncle Bens (Free coupon)
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$1 + tax after coupons

All the above for $20 oop but wait.......
I have $35 Ecbs and RRs that I earned.
Thats a profit folks !!!!!!!!

Walgreens was profitable. If you have the
$2 Renu coupon you can make $2 on each
transaction! There is also a $2 Aussie coupon.
Making these a $1 money maker.

Just for fun:

This is what $20 without coupons would have bought !

Last minute Walgreens Trip

1st transaction :

1Schick Hydro 3 razor      $7.99

Coupon                                  -$5.00

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 after tax                                 $3.49 

earned a $4 RR

2nd transaction:

1 Gillette Fusion razor         $9.89

1 Butterfinger bites (filler)       .39

coupon                                     - $4.00

RR from above tx.                - $4.00

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 after tax                                     $2.90

earned a $5 RR

3rd transaction:

1 Nivea men's shower gel     $5.99  

1 Butterfingers (filler)                  .39

1 bag popcorn  (filler)                 .99

coupon                                        -$2.00

RR from above                          -$5.00

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 after tax                                              .74

earned a $6 RR

I paid zero oop because I had a gift card.

I still have a $6 RR to spend next time.

Like getting all this for $1 !!

Deals Found This Week

Walgreens

1 Clio shaver

2 Stayfree pads

1 EOS shaving cream

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     Pd. $o.oo (had a couple rainchecks)

Giant Eagle

4 Kraft macs

4 BBQ sauces

english muffins

1 Swiss tea

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$4.31

Target

2 Benedryl itch sticks

1 4pk light bulbs

2 Shout stain spray

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    .67

        Target 2nd trip

      10 sobe water

                 1 Shout stain remover

     1 2 ltre. coke

       ----------------------------

      $5.37

            Received a $5 giftcard for the Sobe water

Grand Total : $10.35

                                       - 5.00 (giftcard)

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                                            $5.35 for all the above !

Look What .34 Cents Can Buy You!

Walgreens:
4 jars of Skippy
3 bottles pop
2 bottles Apple juice
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$12.xx after coupons
used 2/$5 RR and gift card

Giant Eagle:
2 refried beans
4 seasoning packs
1 mac-n-cheese
1 box cereal
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.34 after coupons and $4 catalina
Received a $3 off your next meat purchase catalina

I was hoping to get my hands on the razors and shave gel.
That would of helped me roll my RR. They were out of both :(
I did get a rain check though. I'm starting to ask for these now.
Why not...its for FREE items.

I'm thinking about getting more peanut butter...my son eats it
straight out of the jar with a spoon!

Huge Money Making Week at Walgreens !

Walgreens

What a great week!!

The Vit. D was on sale for $5 &
printing a $5 RR , so free. I was able to get a
couple $5 coupons making this a $5 MM!!!
I made $35 :) WooHoo!!

I also bought:  .... not pictured
2 Wylers drink mixes
3 Kotex tampons
3 12pks Cottonelle TP
4 cans mushrooms

I bought all this in SEVERAL transactions.
I went to SEVERAL stores too. The vit D was
hard to find!
I think my OOP expense was about $11 .
I have $25 RR left to spend ...Nice !

 Giant Eagle

5 iDeal sweeteners (free)
4 boxes cereal
6 grand biscuits
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$ 6.50 received a $2 and $4 cat.

2nd trip: not pictured

1 fusion drink
1 Welchs juice
16 lunchables
2 Sargento shredded cheeses
YoCrunch 4 pk
2 Carolina bags of rice
2 Koolaid Fizz
______________-$6 above_____
about $18 ....Received (16) $1 cats


Target

4 Act II popcorn
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$2 (in the dollar spot)

2nd trip:  not pictured
2 Act II
2 Crunch and Munch
1 lipton to go
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$ 2.50

Dollar General:

2 Sunny D
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$1.50

Whewwww what alot of work !
All together I spent about $40 .
 I have $25 to spend at Walgreens $16 at GE !
I just realized I made back what I spent ..........
Making this all FREEEEEEEEEEEEEE :)

More Grocery Shopping

I thought it would be fun to see how far I can stretch
the R/R and OYNO coupons I still have left. I will
keep adding on to the original order. I spent another
$3 so that I could earn my fuel perks. We'll pretend
I got that out of the $10 rebate I should be getting for
the Planters nuts.

All this for $61.00
Heres the break down...

Giant Eagle

7 bags of cheese
3 Kraft singles
2 loaves of bread
2 boxes Swiss Miss
5 packs of hot dogs
14 cans of peanuts
9 cans of soup
1 gallon milk
1 quart chocholate milk
2 boxes gogurts
10 cottage doubles
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about $42

Walgreens

8 2ltres pop
4 12pks pop
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$23

Earned $10.00 oyno coupon for the cottage doubles.
Still have a $10 R/R from Walgreens.
$7 left form Planter nuts rebate.