first post... join in the money saving fun!!

i thought and thought about the best way to do this.. i think i'm just going to post the deals i take advantage of and that i think are worthwhile. everyone else, post your deals!!!

so, after the sunday ads and coupons, here are my deals from walgreens, cvs, meijer, county market, schnucks, and wal-mart:

walgreens

deal one
glade sense & spray or lasting impressions
cost: about $7.99 - $9.99 (i will price check tonight or tomorrow)
buy 2 for a total of $19.98
use 2 walgreens $4 easysaver coupons here

***for this, i use the program screenshot pilot (free download from download.com) to take a screenshot of the coupon i want, the crop it and print it.. so i don't waste ink on the coupons i don't need or want***

use internet printable buy one, get one coupon
(sense & spray B1G1 here, lasting impressions B1G1 here, or both on the same page here)

and one $3 or $4 coupon from here for the one you're not getting free

$19.98 - $8 = $11.98 / 2 = $5.99 - $3 or $4 = about $2 or $3 for TWO!

deal two
colgate total toothpaste 4 oz. about $3.49
Use $2.50 EasySaver coupon here
Plus use $1.50 coupon from the 2/22 SS insert (SS = SmartSource Coupon Insert in Sunday paper) (You can still get this paper at the News Gazette)
FREE plus 50 cents overage

deal three
rogaine 30 day supply $29.99
(there may be some on clearance too)
use $7 easysaver coupon here
Plus us $15 coupon from here
$8 or less if you can find rogaine on clearance

deal four

sambucol cold & flu relief (30 tablets) about $12.99

Use walgreens $10 easysaver coupon here
and use $4 coupon from here
(***PDF coupon, so you can stock up!)
FREE plus $1 overage

cvs

**you have to sign up for extracare bucks for these deals... it is SO worth it!!! ecbs are essentially like a gift card. **

right now, i have $7.99 worth of ecbs. after these purchases, you should have some built up as well. it just takes that first time investment of $10 or so.

deal one
carnation instant breakfast $4.99...$4.99 ecb
FREE with ecbs (or investment purchase if you are new!)

deal two
act total care trial size .99=.99 ecb
FREE with ecbs (or investment purchase if you are new!)

deal three
(i am currently in search of trading for this coupon, i hadn't started couponing yet on 2/8!)
gillette fusion gamer razor $7.99= $4 ECBs
use $4/1 gillette fusion razor from the 2/8 P&G insert
FREE with ecbs and coupon

meijer
(now, these are just my choices, you might want to go thru the ad yourself)

smart balance peanut butter $2

grapes $1/lb

shredded cheese $1.50

milk $2/gallon

uncle ben's ready rice
3 for $5 ($1.66/each)
coupon in 2/22 paper (can't remember which insert) $1/3
total = $4 for 3 bags

peaches $1/lb

strawberries $2

county market

pears .99/lb

ground beef (freeze it!!!) $1.49/lb

kellog's cereal $1.25
$1 off 2 boxes of frosted flakes coupon here
total = 75 cents for 2 boxes

schnucks

boneless, skinless chicken breast $1.79/lb (freeze it!)

wal-mart
(these are not advertised in our local flyer, i am price checking tonight or tomorrow)

kotex pantiliners $1.00
use .75/1 coupon from 2/22 insert (can't remember which)
total = .25

muir glen tomato sauce or diced tomatoes $1.24
Use $1/1 from here
total = .24

lysol wipes twin packs $2.00 (i have an obsession with lysol wipes, i hope this one is true!)
$1/2 lysol wipes coupon here
total = $3.00 for two

misc printables

angel soft
clean and clear high value $2 off ANY (printable up to ten times!) (25% off at walgreens this week!!)
carefree high value $1.50 off 34 ct & higher (printable twice).. now don't go using this yet, there will be a great upcoming deal at cvs or walgreens i'm sure.