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Today is the expiration for so many coupons (excluding Dominicks, of course), so I checked out a few Targets in my spare time – like three… cause two were empty.  Although I should note here that every one of them had all their Christmas stuff at 75% off.

Ended up at the SuperTarget in Warrenville, where I loaded up on all the things in the picture.  Used a combo from the December and January P&G inserts where a bar soap or body wash purchase gets you lotion up to $7 and then used the $2 coupon on the bar soap.   Picked up 3 packs of D batteries for a friend’s flashlights.  I didn’t think anybody still used this size battery:  it’s huge!

Total was $17.52.  The cashier had to rering the order because a few coupons were missed.  I see that I didn’t get the $3 for the batteries taken off, so my total is off by that amount.  Honestly?  By the time I leave Target most of my life force has been sucked out of me – and not in a fun manner, either.  I’m just going to eat the $3 because the whole receipt is going to go towards the Olay $20 rebate, so I’ll still be ahead a few bucks.

And just so you know?  I used cash, ‘cause as far as Target knows, I’m dirty with bad skin…

I’m Baaack!

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Well, slacked off a bit today, ’cause it’s my birthday!  Age?  Well, dirt was here first, but not by much…

Hit a few stores, but nothing special.  Stopped at the puppy shop and ended up spending over an hour.  Don’t worry, DH, no more dogs or puppies.  i swear!  well, for now...

Hit the Target Greatland in Yorktown and it wasn’t bad at all.  Yes, they had lots of shoppers, but even more clerks wandering around.  I actually liked the t-shirts they were all wearing.  I’d get a job there but 1) I’m sure the t-shirts would be all gone and 2) I suck at customer service (yeah, those pants DO make your butt look big…)  Went in through the back and out the same so easy-peasy shopping trip.

If you’re doing the Target Tango, clip those Energizer battery coupons from prior months ’cause they expire 12/31 – the 12/12 s ones expire 1/31/1011.

I got some nice birthday emails from people with congratulations.  Rachel conveniently “forgot” so offered me my choice of Garden Delight or hummus.  (the good thing about hanging with couponers is also the bad thing – no surprises).

I’ll probably post only a few more times tonight, but tomorrow I’ll be back up to my usual snark…

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!

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I love to lurk around the various sites supposedly devoted to just one store:  totally target; meijer madness, etc., because you can find some great coupons to print and hold ’cause you just know there’s going to be a good sale in the future.

Case in point is this BOGO for Orbit Tropical Remix gum found on the Walmart site, but which I viewed on Totally Target!  So don’t avoid sites just because you never shop at that store or don’t have one close to you – there’s always something good showing…

Rachel at MUM has a post about Eveready being a Energizer company, so the $1/1 coupons in the 10/3, 11/21, or 12/12 S will all give you free batteries from the Dollar Spot in Target.  While you’re there, pick up some free NYC nail polish by stacking the coupons from the December 2010 ($1/1) and January 2011 ($2/2) All You with the Target only coupons from coupons.com.  More nail polish to join the cult of Revlon in the bathroom and computer desk and dresser and…well, you get the idea.  Oddly enough, I mainly wear OPI, but free is a powerful magnet.  Just tried the fast-drying stuff that was free last week at Wags, and I must admit that I’m majorly impressed – dries fast and lasts quite as long as OPI.  And it’s a purty shade of green...

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Target, Target,  Target…what’s to become of you?  What’s to become of us?  They may have straightened out the coupon problems, but the gift card screw-ups continue.  Especially with the way their registers assign arbitrary amounts to items for which you get a gift card.  It’s exactly the same as Wags giving you a RR and then refusing your coupons because the $4 item is now only worth $1 because they handed you a $3 RR.

In the picture:  are 3  Hungry Hippos games; 7 Pictureka games; 4 Vaseline (bonus size); 4 Ponds cleansing cloths (bonus size); 4 Suave deoderant.   I was using 10 of the $5 game coupons; $1 mfr Vaseline stacked with $1.50 Target coupon times 4; $1.50 Ponds coupon stacked with $1.50 Target coupon and 4 .75 Suave mfr coupons stacked with $1/2 Target coupons.  I guesstimated the amount would be about $20 plus high tax – actually ended up with a $23.86 total.

Unfortunately, it took forever to straighten out  the mess from using so many coupons.  First cashier was relieved and his supervisor came over and attempted to make sense of the register.  Finally was who I belive was  store manager and even he had difficulties.  In the end, he played around and played around and finally got the numbers right, even if it required playing funny numbers with the prices.  Target, get your damned act together!  It’s not fair that your cashiers and store personnel have to take the flak from your screw-ups!  End of speechifying…

Afternoon frolics

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Took the PITA with me (against my better judgment), so the fact that I scored any deals at all is news worthy…

Stopped off first at Wags, since the PF Chang was on sale 2/$14 (!) with a $4 rr.  Used the $2/1 mfr coupon from 9/12 rp (exp. 12/05) and paid with a bunch of rrs (used the scented candy cane pens for filler).  Total: $13.45 OOP and got back $16 in rrs.

Then off to CVS, where I read on MUM that the magic coupon machine was spitting out $2.50/1 Planters almonds, which are, coincidentally, on sale for 2/$5.00!  Pulled into the parking lot of the newest CVS (Ogden & Naper Blvd) and was amazed at how full it was.  Well, good for you, I thought…  then I opened the door.  Wall to wall pre-teen girls and boys – at least 100!  Loud, nasty music (OK, shoot me, I’m old).  Turns out that B96 was set up and was having drawings for, among other things, Justin Bieber tickets.  Well, the PITA was majorly pissed that I didn’t want to stay (hourly drawings and you have to be present) and needed an attitude adjustment – swelling should go down by school tomorrow). OOP was 0

Target for the few things I had coupons ON ME for.  So this means I’ll head on over there for all the gift card stuff tomorrow morning  without the PITA!!!  woot!  woot!!  The Hungry Hippo traveling games are not in the regular game section, but in a special stocking stuffers section along the back wall in the “D” section.   Target OOP was $1.66 (don’t forget to claim the .05 credit for every bag you bring and use).

One of the things I wanted to pick up was the Ponds cleansing cloths for the $5 gc.  I took a picture of the endcap where the Vaseline and Ponds were located, since you’ll never find these with regular items!  That would make it too easy.  These deals involve stacking Target and mfr coupons, so it’s a .62 MM on each set of 2.  I’ll pick up a bunch tomorrow morning and post the exact coupons.

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The picture contains:  1 Air Wick candle (2.99 with $3 coupon); 3 pairs of sleep shorts (clearance 1.98 used $10 sleepwear Target q); 22 Purina Whisker Lickins’ (11 $2/2 coupons on .89 product); men’s undershirts (6 value pack); 2 bonus size men’s Vaseline (mfr and Target Qs); 4 Friskies (mfr and Target Qs).

OOP was $10.30, but then I got back a $5 gift card for the Vaseline, so let’s say $5.30 spent, of which almost $4 was tax!

Today’s frolics

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Sorry I’ve been out of touch.  Earlier today I stopped at CVS to use up an expiring ecb.  Ended up with the stuff in the picture for $7.  I use the shampoos for liquid soap, so the cheaper the better (hey, you can’t convince me that there’s a difference between SoftSoap and cheap shampoo!).  and the candy bars?  well, let’s just say I had a coupon and leave it at that…

Then I ran into Wags to get that $3/15 RR that’s been printing out for everyone.  Pick out the cheapest items you can find (scented votive candles for 6/$1), ring each one separately and you get an RR for each.  Picked out 3, went to the register and said “Ring them up separately.”  He reached under the counter and handed me three of the RRs which had been discarded!  Sweet!  I still took the candles though in one transaction (no RR), just cause they smelt so purty.

The cool rubber boots I got at Sears a couple of weeks ago turned out to be too large for the intended recipient, so trundled off to Oak Brook to exchange them, stopping at Wags along the way to check for….well, you know what (and the answer is nada, nothing, zip, zero, zilch).

Tomorrow is hit all the Wags in an easterly direction Day.  Wish me luck.

If I have time, I’ll drop by Target for some free (slight MM) Ponds towelettes and Vaseline lotion.  You combine the Target coupon (from their site) with the $1.50 coupon for Vaseline lotion from 11/14 R (Unilever insert) and get a $5 gift card.  Make sure you grab the bonus lotion (31.8 oz).  The Ponds towelettes is the bonus 40 ct size using the Target coupon (from their site) and here and here.  I read this yesterday on Totally Target and give her much thanks for same (also credit in the coupons).

Obviously I haven’t had time to work the above deal, but there’s no reason why it won’t work.  Don’t look for it in the ad; it’s an unadvertised gift card.

Been out most of the afternoon/evening at a strategic planning meeting for the next three years for a consolidated school district for special needs kids.  Very long, very interesting, very nice food.  what more can i say?

Target -0-

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They say a dollar doesn’t go very far now days – well, hell, it only needs to drive to Target! Picked up two more Air Wick candles, 3 sleepwear clearance items ($10/3 Target q), 13 Secret deodorants, 13 double-bar boxes of Olay bar soap, 8 Purina Whisker Lickins cat treats ($2/2 11/14 R1), and The Sims 3 for wii (price matched to Kmart ad). Original subtotal was about $130, but got down to $108 after the wii price match. Then the coupons came a’rolling along. The very nice cashier asked if I had any coupons. “Am I breathing?” She also remembered me from a previous visit (probably a month or two ago – scary). She was honestly thrilled to see my coupons and asked where I got them. I never have a problem with educating people about the value of the newspaper inserts and in this case I was able to tell her what week the various coupons came from.  it’s a talent i have...

After coupons? $15.88, which I paid using more of my $5 gift cards. I wish they could combine these, because it’s ridiculous to carry around a stack of them.

Target and Dollar General redux

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PITA and I had lunch today with MUM and her son, then off to DG for the last of the Libby’s vegetable coupons/sale. You know, the one where I bought 14 cases of vegetables for about .12 a can WHEN I COULD HAVE WAITED AND GOTTEN THEM FREE! ! Grrrrr! ahem. excuse me…  The problem with waiting on this stuff is that 1) I can’t predict the future and 2) I can’t predict the future. If you think .12 a can is a great price for Libby’s vegetables, then go for it and rejoice that you still have some coupons when it’s free. Any way, imagine an additional 30 cans in this picture, done in three sets: mgr said that the registers were limiting the purchases to 12 a transaction. So I did the three, moaning and groaning loudly over having to pay “.23!” “.06!”, etc. Her son thought this was hysterical and kept laughing – mine is inured to this, obviously. Glad I can still gladden the heart of one and embarrass the soul of another.

Then it was off to Target in search of the elusive clearance pj’s – have that Target coupon for $10 off three sleepwear items. What, you thought I would pay full price? Nada, zip, zero, so made me some happy scents with the Air Wick candles. I threw in the Secret and Olay bars because I needed the overage to get the 2 lavender-scented candles for cheap – the other scent was covered by the three $3 coupons I still had. If you clip out the $5 off Olay when you buy Secret deodorant from the 10/31 P&G, you can just get the trial size Secrets and a single bar (this Target only sold the doubles) of Olay and $5 will come off your order. Can we say $1.54 overage for each coupon? I know I can! Ended up spending 6.39 (of which $2.70 was tax), which I paid with one of my many razor gift cards.

Hurry to use these coupons before they expire on 11/30.