COUPONING FOR A CAUSE SHOPPING WEEK 1

This week kicks off the first of our 5 week Couponing for a Cause shopping!

Every Monday I will post exactly what I plan on doing and, I will be stockpiling it up to make an an amazing donation at minimal cost.

What a week to start; with Albertsons crazy General Mills Promo and the amazing Toiletry deals at Walgreens and Rite Aid.

Lets just say I plan on having lots of fun! 

Here is what I plan on doing this week.

You can do the same as I am to help make a difference!

Walgreens

*If you have any RR from last week you can roll those into this week to keep you OOP even lower!

Transaction #1:

Buy 1 Pert Plus 2 in 1 Shampoo/Conditioner $3.99 - Buy 1, Receive a $3 RR
Use $1/1 Pert Plus SS 8/14
Pay $2.99, Get $3 RR

Transaction #2:
Buy 2 Reach Total Care Toothbrushes $2.50 - Buy 2, Receive a $3 RR

Buy 1 Royal Gelatin $.20 each - With In-Ad Coupon

= $5.20 - Total Before Coupons
- $2.00 -  (2) $1/1 Listerine Smart Rinse OR Reach Toothbrush SS 7/31

- $3.00 - $3 RR from transaction #1
= $.20 - Pay OOP, Get $3 RR

Transaction #3:

Buy 4 Sure Deodorant $1.50 - With In-Ad Coupon (Limit 4)

Buy 4 Stayfree Pads 28-48ct  B1G1 FREE - Starting at $6.49
= $18.98

- $4.00 - (4) $1/1 Sure Deodorant SS 8/14
- $8.98 - (2) B1G1 FREE Stayfree coupon, up to $4.49 SS 6/26

- $3.00 - $3 RR from transaction #2

=$3.00 - Pay OOP

Rite Aid

Transaction #1

Buy 2 Carefree Panty Liners $1.00

Buy 1 Listerine Mouth Wash $3.99 - Buy 1, Receive a $1.00 +Up Reward (limit 2)

=$5.99 - Total Before Coupons

- $1.00 - $1/1 Listerine Mouthwash  (Rite Aid VV)
- $1.00 - $1/1 Listerine Mouthwash or Reach Kids Toothbrush SS 7/31
- $1.00 - (2) $.50/1 Carefree Product SS 6/26
- $1.00 - $1/2 Carefree 18-22ct (Rite Aid VV Coupon)

= $1.99 - Pay OOP, Receive $1.00 +Up Reward

Transaction #2:

Buy 1 Listerine Smart Rinse $3.99 - Buy 1, Receive a $1.00 +Up Reward (limit 2)

- $1.00 - $1/1 Listerine Kids Mouthwash (Rite Aid VV)
- $1.00 - $1/1 Listerine Smart Rinse OR Reach Toothbrush SS 7/31

- $1.00 - $1 +Up Reward from transaction #1

= $.99 - Pay OOP, Receive $1.00 +Up Reward

Transaction #3:

Buy 1 Playtex Tampons $3.99 - Buy 1, Receive $1.00 +Up Reward (limit 4)

- $2.00 - $2/1 Playtex Gentle Glide Tampons SS 8/14
- $1.00 - $1 +Up Reward from transaction #2

= $.99 - Pay OOP, Receive $1.00 +Up Reward

Transaction #4:

Buy 1 Playtex Tampons $3.99 - Buy 1, Receive $1.00 +Up Reward (limit 4)

- $2.00 - $2/1 Playtex Gentle Glide Tampons SS 8/14
- $1.00 - $1 +Up Reward from transaction #2

= $.99 - Pay OOP, Receive $1.00 +Up Reward

Transaction #5:

Buy 1 Playtex Tampons $3.99 - Buy 1, Receive $1.00 +Up Reward (limit 4)

- $2.00 - $2/1 Playtex Gentle Glide Tampons SS 8/14
- $1.00 - $1 +Up Reward from transaction #2

= $.99 - Pay OOP, Receive $1.00 +Up Reward

Transaction #6:

Buy 1 Playtex Tampons $3.99 - Buy 1, Receive $1.00 +Up Reward (limit 4)

- $2.00 - $2/1 Playtex Gentle Glide Tampons SS 8/14
- $1.00 - $1 +Up Reward from transaction #2

= $.99 - Pay OOP, Receive $1.00 +Up Reward

Albertsons

* I am taking advantage of the General Mills Promo: Buy 10 participating products, get $5 Catalina coupon to use OYNO.  I will be rolling the $5 catalina to maximize my savings & keep my OOP low.

Transaction #1:

Buy 10 Betty Crocker Hamburger, Chicken or Tuna Helper $1.00

=$10.00 - Total Before Coupons

- $4.50 - Double (3) $.75/3 Hamburger Helper, Tuna or Chicken Helper SS 7/17 or SS 8/14

= $5.50, Get $5 Catalina for buying 5 participating products & $2 Catalina for buying 6 Hamburger Helpers

Transaction #2:

Buy 8 Progresso Vegetable Classics Soups 18 oz. $1.00

Buy 1 Betty Crocker Cake Mix $1.50

Buy 1 Betty Crocker Frosting 12-16 oz. $1.00

=$10.50 - Total before coupons

- $1.50 - Double $.75/1 Betty Crocker Cake Mix AND Frosting GM 8/7
- $4.00 - Double (2) $1/4 Progresso Soups GM 8/7

- $5.00 - $5 Catalina coupon from transaction #1

=$0.00 - Pay OOP, Get $5 Catalina for buying 5 participating products

Of course I plan on doing these 2 transactions as many times as I have coupons for.

If you only do the minimum shown here:

Total Retail Before Sales/Coupons: $134.09
Total OOP After Sales/Coupons: $18.63 - 86% savings

* Still have these rewards to use on next weeks crazy deals:

• $5 Catalina Coupon to use at Albertsons
• $2 Catalina Coupon to use at Albertsons
• $1 +Up Reward to use at Rite Aid

*If you have any +UP from last week you can roll those into this week to keep you OOP even lower!