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Jewel – we lubs us our (almost) free meated balls

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Heard a rumor that the Mama Lucia meatballs that are BOGO were actually ringing up as mostly free, so naturally had to check it out.  While there I saw my 2 cases of broth being unloaded to decided to pick it up, even though I didn’t have those coupons with me (no, I don’t shop with a binder, folks).  Don’t forget that you can return within 60 days of the original purchase with your receipt and coupons and get your money back, even if the coupons have expired in the meantime.

So here’s my breakdown:  2 Sierra Mist (free from magic cat machine); 5 lb bag of rice; 2 ribeye and 1 cube steak; 6 boxes of Mama Lucia meatballs.  When I scanned the meatballs, the first one rang up at 3.99, next zero, then 3.99, next zero, fifth one was $3.99 then $7.98 came off, next (6th one) zero.  Total for 6 boxes of meatballs was $3.98 (or .66/each)!  Meat was clearance, so $7 came off on store coupons, the Sierra Mists were free, two $4 meat wts, 24 Manischewitz broths will have $24 in coupons subtracted in a couple of days and I’ll use a $4/40 that I “found.” So my actual OOP will be $8.37.  I’ll probably use a couple of cats to take that down a fraction, but didn’t want to screw up at the register.

and i gots me more stamps…

Expiring coupons

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Just got an email from Coupons by Dede that she will be pulling all 12/31/2010 exp. coupons off today, the 27th, at midnight.  If there’s something you’re getting at Jewel (special order, perhaps?) or plan to pick up, don’t forget that you can buy it now and return within the next 60 days with your receipt and coupon to get your money back.  Make sure that the total you pay before coupons will allow them to give you the cash back (ex. don’t bring the total down to a buck using RRs and then look for two bucks back in coupons – voice of experience here, folks!).  If your coupons expire before you return with the receipt, it’s fine, since they were current when the items were purchased.

Isn’t it nice to shop at a store where they not only treat you well and value your business, but also have corporate coupon policies written on paper (instead of shifting sand)?

Sinex works!

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This may be a hard to find item, once again.  I wasn’t able to get any at the first Wags, but found a few at the second.  Again, since this coupon is only in a one-insert paper, many couponers are not stocking up, since you need to buy four Sinex to make the most cashola.  So here we have four Dayquils (for you, Rachel) and two Puffs (from December’s P&G) for a total OOP of $4.60 (damned tax); got back a $10 RR.

Was told that Jewel had candles on clearance for a buck, so naturally had to stop over and check…no.  The only stuff they had on clearance was still way overpriced, even with a high value coupon.  There is a side display of small glass jar candles for a buck, but they’re some generic brand.  so pah!

Quick runs

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Hearing about possible snow overnight and morning seriously pisses me off – I mean, I’m supposed to get a few last-minute items for Christmas Day!  So after dinner, PITA and I head over to Jewel and Wags.

Jewel for the items shown in the picture; bread was courtesy of a Jewel cat and for the rest I used RRs.  And eggs?  I think we go through almost as many eggs as bananas!  Note:  Jewel was well-stocked with the Tribe hummus.  If you want or need more, the coupon expires 12/31, although the sale goes through 1/5.

Wags was for Coffee Nips for my mom.  She loves them, I love her, so stock up time.  Since they weren’t on sale and I didn’t have any coupons, I felt my heart go into palpitations, until I realized that the RRs I used to pay really only cost me $2.15 for each $5 (Hallmark, anyone?).  My mind made easy, we got in the car and drove home.  So even without coupon or sales, you can still be a tightwad!

Why does anyone even bother?

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with Dominicks, that is….but first – – –

picked up some more wonderful (Fannie May) chocolate toffee from Hallmark, together with this great card.  Not sure, but I think it’s too good to mail.  Another pound or so of fudge from Fannie May and elastic waist pants, I’m a comin’.

Wasn’t going to drive to Butera for a couple of lousy pancake mixes (especially since I picked up the free cases at Meijer), but found myself driving past there, so stopped in.  You have to understand that many, many years ago (pull up a chair, it’s going to be a while…), before I drifted over to the couponing darkside, I would hit Butera ever week or two because they used to have the most fantastic “deals” on almost-expired products.  Yes, in hindsight that’s pathetic… Check the pancake aisle and see the small containers for 1.19 and the 1.99 size with an empty space.  Grab two of the puny ones and head up to customer service, where I ask to scan for a price check – 1.19.  hmmm.  Tell the girl that I thought they were on sale for .99.  She calls someone and then starts going through the paper, but doesn’t see it.  I tell her that it’s on sale in the Piggly Wiggly ad and (she cuts me off here to saw that they’re not the Pig).  I know, but someone purchased it and they’re on sale here.  (Again interrupt…)  Sometimes the online ads are (so I interrupted her to say that if she would stop interrupting me I could complete my sentences.)  Well, she gets huffy and I know she’s about to say we don’t have it on sale when an older woman comes up behind us and says “That’s the small one.  It’s the larger one on sale, but we don’t have any.”  So I say thank you and hit the road.  And go to my nice, clean, well-mannered Jewel, where I placed a special order for another two cases of the Manischewitz chicken broth and get some more free bakery bread and bananas.  -insert happy dance here- cue Peanuts song

Dominicks, sigh.  All I wanted from you was a few, a precious few, Reese’s cups and some Purina One puny little bags of dog and cat food and the free Pepsi Max.  sadly, it was not to be…First they told me I couldn’t use the candy coupons without buying some first (even if it works on the register) and then they tried to mark down the $2 Purina coupons to .99.  Now, I’m not going for overage here, I was using 1 coupon on 2 bags, but the day they mark down a coupon and then submit it for the reduced amount...well, I’ll eat my hat.  So subtract the candy…subtract the dog and cat food….give me back my coupons and oh, yeah, thanks for the Pepsi Max.  Dominicks should really start worrying about their next generation of customers:  the current crop appears to be roughly 108.

So that’s it for my wonderful shopping.  The sun’ll come up, tomorrow, bet your…

Today’s excursions

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Our first mistake stop was the SuperTarget to dump a bunch of coupons (well, at least I’m being honest).  Good news is that the Air Wick candles that were $2.99 are on clearance for $2.54 – unfortunately, I had one coupon ’cause they had lots on the end cap.  Here’s the loot:  4 boxes of cuties ($1 coupons); 4 Beneful dinner ($2 coupons); 3 NYC polish (Target & All You coupons); 21 Eveready batteries, assorted types ($1 coupons 10/3 and 11/21); 24 Wonka Bars on clearance for $1.38 (IP coupons).  Total came to $98+.   Seriously…after coupons we were at $19.69, so I burned a few of my many gift cards… The last time I was at Target I had problems with some coupons (hahahaha), not coming off.  The supervisor, Dennis, was very helpful and made the deal work.  This time, not so helpful.  The only coupons that wouldn’t come off were 3 Target coupons for the nail polish, so the cashier called him over and surprisingly enough, he remembered me.  Made some comment about coupon problems again (which I chose to consider a joke) and then retreated to the wall where he started talking on his little walkie-talkie about the customer at register 11 giving them problems with coupons, had been there before with coupons, etc.  And definitely loud enough for me (and anyone else who actually gave two shits about him) to hear.  I mentioned to the cashier that if he didn’t moderate his tone he was going to have a close personal contact with my fist.  Actually thought about using the red phone, but you know what?  Sometimes the best revenge is to have my legitimate coupons bring the total down from $100 to zip, knowing that I’m walking out the store and he ain’t…

Next we tried to get more fudge at another Fannie May:  they were all out, too.  sigh… Hallmark at Danada Square doesn’t carry the assortment of chocolate candy that others do (made by Fannie May, conveniently), double sigh... stopped at Wendy’s for burger, chicken nuggets, two fries:  $2.14 (spending money like a drunken sailor).

Last stop was Jewel to check on my special order of chicken broth.  Yeah!  it was in, so got my 12, along with 5 more hummus, 3 tortillas, cilantro, peppers and a loaf of rosemary/olive oil bread.  Total after coupons was $10.07, so burned a few RRs and forked over $3.07.  Gah!!!!! everyone wants my money!

Mexican Jewel has WTs!

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¡hola! from Little Mexico aka Woodridge.  I had no idea that 75th Street divided the US and Mexico.  Well, you certainly can learn something new every day… I used to shop here because they had the best selection of pierogies – I had just assumed they were Polish.

Ran the deal two times, only difference was the bottle of bleach.  Found a $10.62 ham!  Not as good as Rachel’s $10.57, but I’m trying.  The 200 ct Kleenex was .20 cheaper here and the 110 ct was .10 cheaper – rest was the same.  Make sure you check each box to see that you are not only getting the 110 and the 200 ct boxes (since we know these UPCs work), but check the shelf tags for prices so that your total before tax will still reach $25.

Stopped off at Wags and picked up the almonds using the Jingle store cat.  Their Similac was $4.79(!), and couldn’t see any of the $4.99 games.

Boring Day, Peeps

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If any of you see something worth busting your chops over, please share…  I’ll probably head over to Wags to pick up another Hungry Hippo (lots of those travel games for $4.99 – coupon expires today) and probably a couple of cans of the 2/$5 Walgreens’ brand almonds – have to use up a Jingle store cat.   Nothing else looks even remotely interesting.

Deciding about Dominicks….I could see picking up more of the little tangerines, since we’re really going through them and a cheap milk, but other than that?   Already bought enough crackers, so…..

Mail out three rebates and hit Jewel for another three deals?  Yeah, better get there before Monday and the Attack of the Jillites…

Freebies update – Jewel

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For those of you who have been unable to find either the Ronzoni free pasta or the hummus (which I am eating as I type – yum), the Jewel in Lisle on Rte 53 put in huge orders for both.  The pasta is already in and more hummus comes in tonight (all 3 flavors).  The asst mgr plans to have the hummus in both a special display and the regular spot.  Go on over, they’re super friendly and lubs us extreme couponers…

Jewel Gift Cards 2 and 3

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This picture combines both deals, ’cause frankly, they’re pretty much the same and I’m lazy.  Get over it.  Total OOP on both deals was $62.07.  I  received $6 in cats and will get $50 in gift cards.  Actual price paid for all this stuff?  $6.07…

For the spend $25 on Kimberly-Clark Jewel gift card, I purchased the Kleenex in either the 110 or 200 size boxes.  (Either of the upcs works – the shrink-wrapped 3-packs did not)  Get up to $10 or go slightly over, then grab a few more items to get you over the $25 threshold.  In this case I used the Scott paper towels and a large box of Huggies wipes.  Total was between $25 and $26 dollars each time, so I’m good.  Make certain you scan all the K-C items together so it’s easy to calculate.  I also threw in a small ham and used the store coupon on it.  One transaction included five hummus with coupon.  I used no K-C manufacturer coupons. OOP was $31.57 and $30.50.  Note that each transaction rewarded me with a $3 OYNO for the Kleenex, which will not come out until I’ve completed all these deals.

On the first rebate I submitted I circled the entire K-C section and wrote the total on top, using Preferred Card prices.  Make sure to black out the part that contains your pc number and/or payment info.  And I would strongly urge you to follow the rebate instructions exactly as written:  if it says hand-written name and address, that’s what you give ’em, not an address label.

Good luck.