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Pick 'N Save - Cottonelle & Via PLUS Dial Money Maker! Good Til 02/20

Pick 'N Save

Cottonelle, Viva, and Dial

 I just did a quick run to Pick 'N Save so I could grab some items on double coupon day before a few of my paper product coupons expired. Plus I wanted to grab my MONEY MAKER DIAL! New to Pick 'N Save? Learn more about shopping this store.

Cottonelle

Bought (3) Cottonelle 12 double rolls on sale for $5.99 each (reg price $9.99 each)

Retail Value Total: $29.97

Sale Price Total: $17.97

Used:

(3) $1/1 Cottonelle Toilet Paper clipped coupon from RP 01/07 exp 02/18

Double all (3) coupons to $2/1

Total Coupon Savings: $6

Out Of Pocket Price: $11.97

Received $0.50 from Ibotta

Final Price: $11.47 or $3.82 each

Viva

Bought (1) 6 roll on sale for $5.99 each (reg price $9.99 each)

Used:

(1) $1/1 Viva Regular or Vantage Paper Towels clipped coupon from RP 01/07 exp 02/18
Doubled to $2/1
Final Price: $3.99

Dial
Bought (2) Dial Hand Soap 7.5oz for $0.88 each (totaling $1.76)
Used: 
(1) $1/2 Dial Complete 2-In-1 Bar Soap, Foaming Hand Wash, Hand Soap Refills or Bar Soap clipped coupon from RP 02/11 exp 03/04
Doubled to $2/2
Out Of Pocket Price: FREE + $0.24 Money Maker
Receive $1 from SavingStar
Final Price: FREE + $1.24 Money Maker        

   

Freebie February Challenge Contest #3

Freebie February Challenge Contest #3

This challenge is pretty easy and you get to pick the stores. For each set of coupons you print out and apply it to a deal you've found you will get 1 entry into a drawing for a prize that's only for this contest.

Just post picture with the explanation of the deal in the comments! Deals can be something from the ad, something you found, you can even be creative about it. You get 1 entry per set of coupons and successfully completed deal. Good luck. You have until the 21st.

Neutrogena Click & Print

$2.50/1 Neutrogena® Cosmetics Lip or Eye product (excludes trial sizes and clearance products)

$4/1 Neutrogena® Cosmetics Face product (excludes makeup removers, trial sizes, and clearance products)

  

Charmin Click & Print

$1/1 Charmin® Essentials Soft or Essentials Strong 12 ct or larger (excludes trial/travel size)

$1/1 Charmin® Ultra Soft or Strong Toilet Paper 4 ct or larger (excludes Charmin® Essentials, 4 ct double rolls and trial/travel

 

Bounty Click & Print

$1/1 Bounty® Paper Towels 6ct or larger(excludes Bounty® Basic and trial/travel size)

$1/1 Bounty® Basic Paper Towels 6 ct or larger (excludes trial/travel size)

 

Kotex Click & Print

$1/1 package of U by KOTEX® FITNESS* Products (not valid on Liners 14-22 ct. or trial size/travel packs)

$1/1 package of U by KOTEX® Tampons (not valid on trial size/travel packs. Excludes U by KOTEX® FITNESS*)

$1/1 package of U by KOTEX® Liners (not valid on Liners 14-22 ct. or trial size/travel packs. Excludes U by KOTEX®

$1/1  package of U by KOTEX® Pads (not valid on trial size/travel packs. Excludes U by KOTEX® FITNESS*)

 

          

Enfamil Freebies!

Enfamil Freebies

Everyone loves freebies, right? Especially new moms and moms to be. There's a great way to score all sorts of freebies with Enfamil.

Because I teach others to coupon, I will sign up for different brand promotions so I know whether or not to encourage y'all to sign up. I strongly recommend Enfamil. I recently signed up for their newest promotion and was already sent some cute freebies! In the past I've also received full size samples and HIGH value coupons that I passed on to those who could use them. 

This promotion stays in sync with your baby's age as they grow. Take a look at what I received in the mail today.

Sign Up FOR FREE and start getting your FREEBIES! 

Walgreens Personal Care Stock Up Trip #1 - Axe, Irish Spring, Amlactin

Walgreens Personal Care Stock Up

Trip #1

I did a men's personal care stock up plus a little something extra for me. See how I scored on Axe, Irish Springs, and Amlactin. This was done in one transaction, but I'm breaking each deal down separately.

Axe 

Promo: BOGO 1/2 off & Earn 3000 bonus points when you spend $15 or more

Bought:

(2) Axe 3 in 1 shampoo, conditioner, and body wash 12oz $6.99 each - then I received the BOGO promo

• (1) Axe 3 in 1 for $6.99
• (1) Axe 3 in 1 for $3.49

(2) Axe Deodorant Stick 3oz  $5.29 each

• (1) Axe Deodorant for $5.29
• (1) Axe Deodorant for $2.64

Retail Value Total: $24.56
Current Sale Total: $18.41

Used:

• (2) $2/1 AXE HAIR product (excludes trial & travel sizes) click to print Dollar Stretched coupon
• (2) $1/1 Axe Deodorant Stick or Antiperspirant Stick Product clipped coupon from RP 01/28 exp 02/25

Total Coupon Savings: $6
Out Of Pocket Price: $12.41
Receive 3000 Bonus Points ($3)
Final Price: $9.41

Irish Spring  
Promo: Buy (2) get a 3000 point bonus
Bought: (2) Irish Spring Body Washes 18oz for $3.99 each
Retail Value: $7.98
Used: (2) $1/1 Irish Spring Body Wash clipped coupon from SS 02/11 exp  02/24
Total Coupon Savings: $2
Out Of Pocket Price: $5.98
Receive 3000 Bonus Points ($3)
Final Price: $2.98 - $1.49 each

Amlactin
Promo: Buy 2 Skin Care Products Get 1 Free
Bought:

• (1) Amlactin Rapid Relief Restoring Lotion 7.9oz for $19.99
• (1) Amlactin Moisturizing Body Lotion 7.9oz for $17.99
• (1) Amlactin Ultra Smooth Hydrating Cream 4.9oz for $17.99 - applied Bogo promo and made this one FREE 

Retail Value: $55.97
Current Sale Total: $37.98
Used:

• (1) $7/2 Amlactin Products clipped coupon from SS 02/11 exp 02/23
• (1) $3/1 Amlactin Products clipped coupon from SS 02/11 exp 02/23  

Total Coupon Savings: $10
Final Price: $27.98

 I do need to look into the break down more to see how I earned more points then I anticipated. I was expecting to earn 11,000 points total and I ended up earning 19,200 points (which is worth over $20)

 

My subtotal came to $46 

After bonus points my final price came down to $26

Walgreens: Easy Hair Care Stock Up Deals - Good til February 17th

Walgreens Easy Hair Care Stock Up Deals

Walgreens has some easy to do deals for hair care this week, even if you are new to using coupons. Just make sure you are a balanced rewards card member and enrolled in the beauty enthusiast program so you can earn more points.

Make sure you have the 02/11 Sunday Coupon Inserts (they are still available to order for free, just pay S&H fees); plus you can get some more savings with these click to print Dollar Stretched coupons. 

L'Oreal Hair

Excellence or Age Perfect

On sale 2/$16

• Use $1/1 L'Oreal Excellence or Age Perfect Hair Color clipped from the Monthly Savings Book - this will apply to both boxes automatically - saving you $2/2
• Use $5/2 L'Oreal Superior Preference, Excellence or Age Perfect By Excellence Haircolor clipped coupon from RP 02/11 #2 exp 03/10

Final Price: $9 - $4.50 each

Elvive Shampoo or Conditioners 12.6oz & select Stylers
On sale $3.99 each
Buy (1) Shampoo or conditioner 
Use: $2/1 L'Oreal Elvivie or Hair Expert Hair Care Shampoo, Conditioner, Treatment or Advanced Hairstyle Product clipped coupon from RP 02/11 #2 exp 03/10
Final Price $1.99

Buy (2) Shampoo or conditioner
Use: $4/2 L'Oreal Elvivie or Hair Expert Hair Care Shampoo, Conditioner, Treatment or Advanced Hairstyle Product clipped coupon from RP 02/11 #2 exp 03/10
Final Price $3.98 - $1.99 each

Buy (1) of the select stylers
Use (1) of these available coupons:

• $2/1 L'Oreal Paris Advanced Hairstyle product click to print Dollar Stretched coupon
• $2/1 L'Oreal Advanced Hairstyle or Studio Line Product clipped coupon from RP 02/11 #2 exp 03/10 

Final Price $1.99

Select Hair Care Treatments
On sale for $5.99
Buy (1) select treatment
Use: $4/1 L'Oreal Elvive or Hair Expert Hair Care Treatment  clipped coupon from RP 02/11 #2 exp 03/10 
Out Of Pocket Price: $1.99
Ibotta Cash Back Rebate of $1
Final Price: $0.99 

   

Schwarzkopf Gliss

Shampoo & Conditioner 13.6oz

On sale 2/$10

Buy (2)

Use: $4/2 Schwarzkopf Gliss Hair Repair Products clipped coupon from RP 02/11 #2 exp 03/03  

Out Of Pocket Price: 2/$6

Received 1000 Bonus Points for buying 2

Final Price $5 - $2.50 each

Garnier

Fructis Select Hair Care Varieties

On sale 2/$7

Use: $4/2 Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner, Treatment or Styling Products clipped coupon from RP 02/11 #2 exp 02/23

Final Price $3 - $1.50 each

Whole Blends Shampoo & Conditioner 12.5oz

On sale 2/$7

There are supposed to be coupons from the 02/11 Red Plum #2 but I don't have them in mine and I'm also seeing two different $ amounts for the coupons. $2/1 and $2/2

I'll try to find out for sure and get back to this one!

  

Purex Laundry Degertent Stock Up @ Walgreens & CVS

Purex Stock Up Time!

With several seperate options of getting the needed coupons, you will find yourself stocking up on Purex at Walgreens & CVS

 Both stores have Purex Liquid Laundry Detergent; 43.5 - 50oz on sale for $1.99 

One thing that I highly recommend is that you need to make sure you follow your coupon terms perfect at CVS as I've found them to be much more strict on their coupon policy. I was not including CVS til now because I find it harder to learn and adapt to, however I am seeing more people in the group that don't have a local Walgreens. If you need help reading your coupon, feel free to ask in the "Learning To Coupon with Stretching Our Dollars" Facebook group.

  

Purex Coupons

• $0.50/1 Purex Liquid or Powder Detergent, any size click to print RP coupon

• $0.50/1 Purex Liquid or Powder Detergent clipped coupon from RP 02/11 exp 03/10

Additional Savings

SavingStar Cash Back Rebates has two rebates going on right now!

 

Walgreens Unilever Personal Care Stock Up - Good Til 03/03!

Walgreens Personal Care Stock Up Continues

The "Spend $15 & Receive 3000 Bonus Points" promotion on select Axe, Dove or Tresemme Hair, Bath or Baby Care or Deodorant or Body Spray is continuing on til March 3rd.

Since this promotion will still be going on for a few more weeks, I think ordering some extra inserts from the 01/28 Red Plum Unilever Edition and the 02/04 Red Plum might be an okay idea, depending on what you are shopping for. I'll run through which inserts will have each set of coupon once I'm done with my Degree breakdown! 

All Degree Deodorant Clipped Coupons are from Red Plum 02/04 and don't expire until March 3rd - the same day this store promotion ends. 

Purchased:

• (1) Degree Men Motion Sense Ultra Clear Deodorant priced at $4.99
• (1) Degree Motion Sense (Ladies) Ultra Clear Black + White Pure Clean Deodorant priced at $4.99
• (1) Degree Motion Sense (Ladies) Ultra Clear Black + White Deodorant priced at $5.29
• (1) Degree Men  Time Released  Intense Sport Deodorant priced at $3.59

Total Retail Value: $18.86


Coupons Used:

• (2) $1.50/1 Degree Men Advanced Protection, Ultraclear, Motionsense Stick, Dry Spray or Clinical Protection Antiperspirant Deodorant clipped coupon
• (2) $1.50/1 Degree Women Motionsense Dry Spray Antiperspirant, Stick or Clinical Protection Deodorant Product clipped coupon

Total Coupon Savings: $6.00
Total Out Of Pocket Price: $12.86
Post Transaction Savings:

• 3,000 Bonus Reward Points ($3)
• SavingStar Cash Back Rebate - $1/1 Degree MotionSense Deodorant 

Total Post Transaction Savings: $4

Final Price: $8.86 - $2.22 each

Freebie February Challenge Contest #2 - No Purchase Necessary!

Freebie February Still Going Strong All Month Long

Now that Freebie February Challenge Contests are open to all group members I will be blogging all the contests for the rest of Freebie February. 

Since there are several group members who are currently unable to complete a lot of shopping contests, I wanted to do a contest that EVERYONE can participate in. 

All you have to do for this contest is join my Ebates team. I know there is a few of you who already signed up with me; I am going to allow those sign ups as an entry. Also, each member of your household can have an Ebates account. Just make sure to follow the sign up directions so I can confirm each entry.

Before I tell you how amazing this rebate program is, let's get you signed up (FOR FREE) and talk about the prize for this contest.

 


Start by clicking here to head over the signup page. You will see a similar sign up section as shown in the picture here.

 You might notice different sign up bonuses. Ebates often gives you a choice of gift cards or a cash bonus. I will explain how you get your bonus after we get through the sign up portion.

Under the spot you enter your password there is a green link to click that allows you to add a referral email address. Enter Mschaub32@yahoo.com

Once you have completed your sign up, message me with your email address you signed up with so I can verify your contest entry. This is what it looks like on my end once you've successfully signed up with me:

Each successful sign up will earn you (2) entries into the prize drawing.

If you want to earn additional entries, you can qualify for your sign up bonus. To do this you will need to make a a $25 purchase before tax & shipping. If you choose to do a site to store purchase, you wont have to worry about shipping costs. If you make a $25 purchase, site to store, then receive your $10 bonus, your final price is $15 - and that doesn't include the cash back you will earn. This is why I love Ebates so much. You have an opportunity to save on just about anything.

Once you've qualified for your sign up bonus, your user name will switch over to the "qualified" section - you will then earn (5) more entries per account.

 This contest will be going on all through February, so don't feel super rushed to earn your sign up bonus. 

Now let's get to the fun part.. the prize! There is one big final prize up for grab at the end of Freebie February. All your entries for this contest will go towards this drawing. Want a hint? Just know that this prize will be some what customized for the winner. 

Another amazing feature is the Ebates Button for your tool bar. By having this add-on installed, you will be notified immediately when you are at a site that offers cash back - and even better it gives you a list of all the available online coupon codes for that company. This is a HUGE asset when you are Stretching Your Dollars

 

How To Shop At Pick 'N Save: Check Out This Promotion Break Down & Use It As A Basis For Future Trips!

Maximize Your Savings At Pick 'N Save By Combining Their 

In-Store Promotions With Double Coupon Days.

Learn how I only spent $1.24 on these personal care products and stocking up on chicken for half the price - all at the same time!

When I initially did this trip it was meant to showcase a possible trip you could copy and do yourself. After spending quite a bit of time breaking down my trip I decided to use it as a teaching example. I have seen and used instant saving promotions at Pick 'N Save many times in the past so I decided that this would be a great learning experience and post that I can refer others to the next time something like this is advertised. 

Before I get to ahead of myself, I would like to have you click to take a look at the post that explains the promotion I'm breaking down. You can also refer to the "How To Shop Pick 'N Save" page at DollarStretched.com 

There are two promotions I'm utilizing to max my savings. You will notice these promotions (or something very similar) as you continue to learn how to shop at Pick 'N Save - the variant being the selected products and brands. In this particular case this is what I am working with:

1. Save $5 instantly when you spend $15 or more on select Unilever Products (example being Dove, Suave, Axe, ect)
2. Buy 1 Get 1 Free Boneless & Skinless Chicken Breasts.

 Every Wednesday and Saturday are double coupon days. You can double up to (5) coupons that are $1 or less in value. As long as they are used properly you can continue to use other coupons regardless of the value. Your transaction must reach a $25 threshold AFTER all store coupons, sale prices, and promotions are applied but BEFORE manufacture coupons are applied in order to double your coupons. 

Let's take a look at the two promos I am working with before adding in coupons. Then I will show you the break down of adding in the coupons and seeing how much more you can save.

 

PROMO #1
Save $5 instantly when you purchase $15 of select Unilever products - such as Dove, Tresemme, Suave, and more. You only have to reach the $15 threshold after store sales.

Purchased:

• Dove Men Body Wash 13.5oz on sale for $3.99 (reg price $4.79)
• (2) Suave 2 in 1 shampoo/conditioner 12.6oz priced at $1.99 each, total of $3.98
• (2) Suave body washes 15oz priced at $1.88 each, total of $3.78
• Dove Advanced Care Deodorant 2.6oz on sale for $4.99 (reg price $5.99)

Total Retail Value Before Sale Price: $18.54

Total After In Store Sale Price Is Applied: $16.74

Total After $5 Instant Savings Is Applied: $11.74

PROMO #2
Boneless & Skinless chicken breast on sale: BUY 1 GET 1 FREE

Purchased a total of 4 packages of the chicken:

• (1) priced at $7.90
• (1) priced at $7.63 and rang up FREE
• (1) priced at $7.59
• (1) priced at $7.00

 

Total Retail Value: $30.12

Total Price After BOGO Promo Is Applied: $15.49 

Before we move on to the coupons I utilized, let's do a quick recap of where we are at so far. We need to add the total "after promotion" prices together to make sure we are at $25 or more.

• Instant $5 Savings Promo: $11.74
• BOGO Free Promo: $15.49

The current total is $27.23 before I add in my coupons

I am going to breakdown price and coupons for the items included in promotion #1 as well as which coupons doubled and to how much. I think it's quite important for everyone to see the final price for each item, I also encourage y'all to do the same when you are planning a trip that involves doubling coupons. This gives you a great sense of how much you are actually saving.

All coupons listed are clipped from the Red Plum 01/28 Unilever Insert. 

Dove Men Body Wash 13.5oz on sale for $3.99  

• Use (1) $1/1 Dove Men+Care Bar or Body Wash Product
• Double coupon to $2/1
• Final Price: $1.99

(2) Suave 2 in 1 shampoo/conditioner 12.6oz priced at $1.99 each, total of $3.98

• Use (2) $1/1 Suave Professionals Gold or Silver Hair Care Product
• Double coupons to $2/1
• Total coupon savings: $4
• Final Price: BOTH ARE FREE! With a 2 cent unintended overage

(2) Suave body washes 15oz priced at $1.88 each, total of $3.78

• Use (2) $0.75/1Suave Body Wash Product
• Double coupons to $1.50/1
• Total coupon savings: $3.00
• Final Price: $0.78 - $0.38 each

Dove Advanced Care Deodorant 2.6oz on sale for $4.99

• Use (1) $1.50 Dove Advanced Care Antiperspirant Deodorant or Clinical Protection Antiperspirant Deodorant
• Cannot be doubled
• Final Price: $3.49

      Let's take a look at the completed transaction totals: 

Total Retail Value: $48.66

Total Store Sale/Promo Savings: $21.43

Bringing Total Down To: $27.23

Manufacture Coupon Savings: $6
Bonus Double Coupon Savings: $4.50
Total Coupon Savings: $10.50
Bringing Sub Total Down To: $16.73

Tax: $0.40

  FINAL TOTAL: $17.13

 

 I plan on updated my website and blog to help explain how I begin to plan out my trips. Keep watching to learn more about Stretching Your Dollars.