Some pet and grocery freebies and lots of Optimum points brag!

[ChantillyMcKinnon]

I had a pretty great couponing week and I thought I'd share with people that can appreciate a good brag. I planned on doing only a couple 'little shops' on Thursday to use up some soon-to-expire coupons and I happened across some awesome deals.

RCSS
1 x Catelli Smart Pasta Linguini @ 1.66 (SALE PRICE)
Coupon for 0.75 off and 0.50 Checkout51
1 x Kashi Berry Crisp cereal @ 3.98 (SALE PRICE)
1 x Kashi Pita Crisp crackers @ 3.49
B1G1 coupon combined w/ cereal = 3.49 off
Total after taxes = 10.31
Total after coupons and Checkout51 rebates = 3.39

Farmboy Market
2 x Coca Cola 6x710mL @ 1.99 = 3.98 (SALE PRICE)
4 x Special K Brown Sugar Crisps Snack Bars @ 0.99 = 3.96 (CLEARANCE PRICE)
4 x 1.00 off coupons = 0.04 overage
Total after taxes = 8.97
Total after coupons = 4.46

No Frills
1 x Arm & Hammer Baking Soda @ 0.99
0.50 Checkout51 rebate
1 x Alcan Foil 25’ @ 0.88 (SALE PRICE)
4 x Grace Coconut Water @0.88 = 3.52 (SALE PRICE)
1 x Maple Leaf Bacon @3.88 (SALE PRICE)
2.00 Checkout51 rebate
1 x Yellow Onions 10lb @1.88 (SALE PRICE)
Total after taxes = 11.72
Total after Checkout51 rebates = 9.22

FreshCo
2 x Maxx Multi Cat 7kg @4.99 = 9.98 (SALE PRICE)
2 x 5.00 off coupons = 0.02 overage
1 x Friskies Tuna Wet Cat Food = 0.64
0.50 Checkout51 Rebate
Green Beans @ 0.97 (SALE PRICE)
Total after taxes = 12.97
Total after coupons and Checkout51 rebates = 2.97
(a second cashier actually walked over to my line when she heard the total because she couldn't believe it)

SDM
2 x Danone Activia Yogurt Tubs @ 3.00 = 6.00 (SALE PRICE)
2 x 2.00 off store coupons & 2 x 1.00 off manufacturer coupons
1 x Royale Facial Tissue 6 pack @ 3.99 (SALE PRICE)
1 x 2.00 off coupon
Total after taxes = 10.51
Total after coupons = 2.51
(according to the receipt there was an additional $4.48 in store savings due to sale prices)

But the shopping trip that I was most excited about this week happened today when I took advantage of the 18500 Optimum points when you spend $75. I'm expecting my second child in 6 short weeks and I've been stocking up on diapers like a mad woman. I carefully organized my VIB points and diaper coupons and I'm so happy with my numbers...

SUNDAY SDM TRIP
2 x Scott Towels @4.99 = 9.98 (SALE PRICE)
2 x 1.00 off coupons
1 x Huggies Diapers Jumbo Pack @15.99
1 x 1.50 off coupon & 3000 BP
1 x Pampers Cruisers Diapers @24.99 (SALE PRICE)
1 x 3.00 off coupon & 3000 BP
2 x Vicks Vaporub @ 4.99 = 9.98 (SALE PRICE)
2 x 2.00 off coupons & 2800 BP
1 x Huggies baby wipes @ 2.99
2000 BP
1 x Pampers baby wipes @ 2.99 (SALE PRICE)
1500 BP
1 x Kraft Peanut Butter @ 3.99 (SALE PRICE)
1 x 1.00 off coupon
1 x Johnsons & Johnsons Baby Cream @2.99 (SALE PRICE)
1 x 1.00 off coupon & 1000 BP
3 x Nativa Baby Food Jars @ 0.99 = 2.97
500 BP
Total after taxes: 82.55
Total after coupons: 70.05
(according to the receipt there was an additional $30.80 in store savings due to sale prices)

Optimum Points….
$75 gift card purchase to pay for transaction = 750
Regular points = 760
Product bonus points = 2800
BP WUS $40 on Baby = 8000
VIB BP = 11000
BP WUB $75 = 18500
Total points earned during visit: 41810

I've only been at this couponing and price matching game since the beginning of November so I'm still learning all the tricks of the trade. Although I've been collecting Optimum points for years it's only been recently that I've attempted to strategize my shopping days (and avoid the store as much as possible on non-20x points event days). I redeemed once in November for a bunch of free diapers and since then I've collected almost enough points for two big redemptions - and I don't feel like I've caved to the 'shopping for points' mindset either. Woohoo!

[Shwa Girl]

Awesome.
Great reaction from the Freshco cashiers.
Don't you just love Freshco?

[ChantillyMcKinnon]

Awesome.
Great reaction from the Freshco cashiers.
Don't you just love Freshco?

I do! The cashiers at the Peterborough Lansdowne location are especially friendly.

[mungi]

Yes Fresco is great and where I shop they are always very pleased to price match, never a problem, so nice to not have to haggle at all. Only 2 months at couponing? You are doing fabulous - isn't saving money great?

[plfoulds]

Where were you able to get $5 Maxx Multi cat coupon from?

[ChantillyMcKinnon]

Yes Fresco is great and where I shop they are always very pleased to price match, never a problem, so nice to not have to haggle at all. Only 2 months at couponing? You are doing fabulous - isn't saving money great?

It's incredibly addictive, but I think that I'm finally coming into my own and doing it the way that it makes sense for me and my family. We're hoping to cut down our spending enough this year to pay off our credit card debts and save enough for one major home repair. So far, so good!

[coupongirl99]

Awesome shops!

[ChantillyMcKinnon]

Where were you able to get $5 Maxx Multi cat coupon from?

When you sign up for an account with MyKitten.ca you'll get a number of really great coupons. We just 'welcomed' two new kittens into our home so we signed up for both of them.

[avoncallingu]

TERRIFIC! What a clever SCer you are! You did a fantastic job of putting all those coups, points, sales and pms together!

[rish]

way to go!... great bonus points

[smileyKT]

Looks wonderful, you sure have everything down pat!

[coupon girl]

wow way to stock up before you have the baby -awesome shop too

[walkinglady]

Lots of excellent deals OP! Amazing breakdown of items, coupons, points, gift cards, rebates, etc. Thank you for posting.

[ssbean]

Wow! Amazing deals. You did great with coupons and points.

[beecameron]

Great job! Gotta love the sdm points Im am very tempted to do the 20x points on wed. I have to see if I can come up with a list