Hey all,
In case you’re wondering about my personal shopping plans for next week, now you’ll know.
My goal is to shop with the most “free money” as possible. I actually have my shopping plans in a Google spreadsheet. If you plan to conquer Black Friday, I suggest you do the same.
Sunday 11/22:
I’m getting up at 7am and heading to CVS. There are a lot of items that are free after rewards.
- Trans 1: Mars Candy – 79 cents > get 79 cents Extra Bucks+ Colgate Toothpaste – $3 (Free after store and MFR coupons)
- Pay 79 cents, get 79 cents Extra Bucks
- Trans 2: Green Giant Veggies – 99 cents> 99 cents
- Pay 20 cents, get 99 cents Extra Bucks
- Trans 3: Green Giant Veggies – 99 cents> 99 cents
- Pay 0, get 99 cents Extra Bucks
- Trans 4: CVS Pantiliners – 99 cents > 99 cents
- Pay 0, get 99 cents Extra Bucks
- Trans 5: CVS Pantiliners – 99 cents > 99 cents
- Pay 0, get 99 cents Extra Bucks
- Trans 6: CVS Changing Wipes – .99 cents > .99 cents
- Pay 0, get 99 cents Extra Bucks
- Trans 7: CVS Training pants – .99 cents > .99 cents
- Pay 0, get 99 cents Extra Bucks
Other items I’m considering buying:
- Dove Chocolate – comes to 2 for $5 after rewards
- Hershey’s Pot of Gold – $4.99 > Get $2 Extra Bucks
- Revlon Nail Polish – $4.99 > Get $3 Extra Bucks
- Revlon Lip Stick – $6.99 > Get $4 Extra Bucks
I may also head over to Walgreens.
Walgreens has toys on sale: Buy 2 at $6.99 each, get 2 FREE. It’s a great opportunity to get toys for donation purposes.
Thursday 11/26 (Thanksgiving):
Thursday morning, I will again head to CVS, this time to take advantage of their Thanksgiving/Black Friday sales.
What I plan to buy:
- Hershey’s Chocolate Singles – 77 cents, get 77 cents Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
- Mars Chocolate Singles – 77 cents, get 77 cents Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
- Covergirl Lipstick Smoothies – $5, get $4 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
- Excedrin 10-ct – 99 cents, get 99 cents Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
- CVS AA or AAA Batteries -4pk – $2, get $1 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
- Gum Supreme Toothbrushes – $2, get $2 Extra Bucks (Limit 2)
- CVS Pantiliners 20-ct – 99 cents, get 99 cents Extra Bucks (Limit 2)
- CVS Floss Picks – $1.99, get $1 Extra Bucks (Limit 2)
- Palmolive 10oz – 2 for $2, get $1 Extra Bucks on 2 (Limit 1)
- Colgate Toothpaste $3 – Free after $2.50 instant coupon and online MFR coupon
Other items I may pick up:
- Cheerios – $1.99, get $1 Extra Bucks
- Wet N Wild Nail Polish Set – $3.88, get $2 Extra Bucks
- House to Home Fleece Throws – $1.99
Sometime later Thursday morning, I will head to Rite Aid.
There are a lot of deals that give you back the amount you spend in points. With Rite Aid, unlike CVS and Walgreens, you cannot use their rewards (Plenti Points) until the next day. (I may do my shopping over 2 days.)
What I’m considering buying:
I will be using manufacturers coupons to make my deals go further.
- Sharpies 2 for $2, get $2 in points
- Kleenex $1 > $1
- Oreos/Ritz 2 for $3 > $3
- Phillips Earbuds – $6 >$6
- Tape 2 for $2 > $2
- Colgate Toothpaste – 2 for $6 > $6
- Conair Brush or Scruncis – $3 > $3
- Max Freeze – $5 > $5
- Sally Hansen Nail Polish – $4 > $4
- Eucerin – $1 > $1
- Oral B Toothbrush – $3 > $3
- Tresemme Stylers – $1 > $1
- Carefree – $1 > $1
- Wet and Wild Gift Set – $2.99 > $2
- Lubriderm – $2.99 > $2
I also plan to head to Walgreens. Walgreens will have their $9.99 toys on sale for half-off and I want to pick up a large package of play food as a gift. Walgreens has a great toy collection.
My main shopping will start at 3PM. I will be heading to JCPenney with my family and friends. JCPenney is handing out special coupons to the first hundred people or so (it says while supplies last). Those coupons will be worth a minimum of $10 off $10. (Some of the mystery coupons will be $100 off $100 or $500 off $500!). Those coupons are meant to be one per person but that’s why I’m bringing people with me!
Also, I got a $10 off $10 or more coupon in the mail this week so I’ll be using that too!
Deals I’ve got my eye on:
- Pyrex 18-Piece Glass Storage Set – $12.99 (After $15 mail-in rebate)
- I’d pay $17.99 at the register and then get the $15 rebate so I’d only pay $2.99!
- Corningware 15-Piece Set – $14.99 (After $5 mail-in rebate)
- I’d pay $9.99 at the register and then get the $5 rebate so I’d only pay $4.99!
- Cooks 12-cup Coffee Maker – $7.99 (after $12 mail-in rebate)
- I’d pay $9.99 at the register and then get the $12 rebate so I’d MAKE $2.01!
- Cooks 4-Slice Toaster Oven – $9.99 (after $10 after mail-in rebate)
- I’d pay $9.99 at the register and then get the $10 rebate so the toaster oven would be FREE!
- Bissel Featherweight Stick Vacuum – $9.99 (After $20 mail-in rebate)
- I’d pay $19.99 at the register and then get the $20 rebate so the toaster oven would be FREE!
- Cooks 5-Qt Programmable Slow Cooker – $7.99 (after $12 mail-in rebate)
- I’d pay $9.99 at the register and then get the $12 rebate so I’d MAKE $2.01!
After JCPenney, I hope to run into Kmart (It’s conveniently right next to the mall.)
What I plan on buying:
- Black and Decker 7.2v Cordless Hand Vac – $9.99 DOORBUSTER
- Note: If they are out of the dust buster, I will go over to Macy’s who advertised the same item at the same price.
- Note: If they are out of the dust buster, I will go over to Macy’s who advertised the same item at the same price.
- Proctor Silex Hand Mixer – $3 DOORBUSTER
- Proctor Silex 2-Slice Toaster – $3 DOORBUSTER
- Proctor Silex Can Opener – $3 DOORBUSTER
- Proctor Silex Iron – $3 DOORBUSTER
BLACK FRIDAY
On Friday morning, I will be heading to Kohl’s and Stein Mart. Kohl’s mailed me a $10 off $10 coupon which has to be used by 1PM. I also have a special 30% off coupon that I received from the corporate office as “compensation” for an inconvenience.
What I’m considering buying:
- HP Deskjet 2545 All-in-one Printer – $19.99 (In-store Doorbuster)
- Keurig Elite Brewer – $89.99 (Reg. $149.99)
- I may also consider using my $10 off on housewares but I’ll see what they have in stock when I get there.
As for Stein Mart – they typically put a scratch off coupon for $10 off $10 or more in the Sunday paper. I’m not sure yet what I’ll buy but last year I ended up with a picture-projecting alarm clock, a baby dress and a little note book, all for under $1.
Items I Plan To Buy Online
Best Buy
- Seagate – Backup Plus 2TB HardDrive – $69.99
Sears
- 88-Piece Food Storage Set – $7.99
