A recent Toys R Us game DEAL!!

A couple weeks ago I ventured to Toys R Us (about 35 minutes away in the next state) because I heard about a great sale they were having on Hasbro games (which I verified on their website before going there!). Plus, I happened to have a stack of Hasbro coupons I printed from the Hasbro website.

Just tonight I filled out my rebate form and I am astounded at what a great deal I ended up getting. I just have to share...

Here's what I bought:

Twister (reg. ToysRUs price: $16.99; sale price: $8.99)

Guess Who Extra (reg. ToysRUs price: $24.99; sale price: $14.99)

Sorry! Sliders (reg. ToysRUs price: $19.99; sale price: $14.99)

Connect Four (reg. ToysRUs price: $15.99; sale price: $8.99)

Hungry Hungry Hippos (reg. ToysRUs price: $19.99; sale price: $12.99)

Gator Golf (reg. ToysRUs price: $19.99; sale price: $12.99)

Okay, so the regular price for all six games would have been $117.94. I got all six on sale for $73.94.

BUT WAIT. Here comes the fun part - the coupons and extras!

Extras:

-For buying the Hungry Hippos and Gator Golf games, I got to select two Elephun & Friends stuffed animals valued at $9.99 each for FREE.

-For buying two (or maybe it was three) select Hasbro games, I received a $5 gift card to use on my next purchase.

Coupons:

-I happened to have five Hasbro coupons for the particular games I purchased. Those coupons added up to $22 off.

-I also had a $5 off ToyRUs coupon that came in the mail.

Rebates:

I just filled out my rebate form and I will be getting a $3 rebate for each game I purchased = $18 cash back.

So, to break it all down:

$137.92 in regularly-priced games and stuffed animals for an out-of-pocket expense of $23.94 + sales tax.

Whoo-hoo! I am stocked up for birthdays now!

Target deals

I feel like I went a little crazy at Target, but I think I came out alright - even after the cashier messed up one of my coupons and shorted me $1.24. Oh, well. I hate to complain, especially when I am handing them a *stack* of coupons.

I am slowly learning that it is best to shop in small batches, so it is easier to keep track of the coupons. This is the second time in a row now that a coupon didn't register and I didn't catch it until I got home and then it is a little too late. However, making more frequent trips to Target may not be the best way to save money...

Anyway, here are my recent Target deals (a couple from last week, the rest from this morning):

Last week:

Finish Quantumatic dishwasher detergent:

Regular $9.49, on sale for $5.99, minus $3 coupon from here = $2.99 (May not seem that cheap, but I really like this stuff. Unfortunately, today the sale is off.)

AirWick Freshmatic iMotion:

On sale for $5.99, minus $5 coupon from the 3/7 SS, minus $1 Target coupon (online here) = FREE

This morning:

Scrubbing Bubbles:

-Bought 2 Scrubbing Bubbles Extend A Clean Power Sprayers $7.99 each
-Bought 2 Scrubbing Bubble Power Sprayer Refills (All FREE with coupons below)

-Bought 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner $2.49 each

-Used 2 $5/1 coupons from the 4/11 SS
-Used 1 $0.75 coup off bathroom cleaner from 3/21 SS

-Used 2 Free Scrubbing Bubbles Extend-a-clean refill, when you buy starter coupon from here

-Get back a $5 Target gift card ( NOTE: the only way you’ll get back a $5 Target gift card is if you use the regional coupon from the 4/11 SS –valid for a FREE $5 Target gift card with the purchase of 3 Scrubbing Bubbles products.)
…AND then for the $5 SC Johnson rebate. -Final cost FREE, plus $2.28 money maker (I think) for all 5 products!

Head & Shoulders Shampoo (gotta have this, we're brand-specific on this):

-Bought 2 at $5.39, one had a free shampoo shrink-wrapped to it.

-Used a B1G1F coupon from a mailer I got at some point

-Used a $1 off Target coupon from a mailer

-FInal price $4.39 for 3 bottles.

Vaseline skin lotion:

-$2.99 price

-Minus $1 Target coupon from here

-Minus $1.25 coup from 4/11 RP

-FInal price $0.74

Olay Quench lotion:

-$7.79 price

-Minus $1 coup from 3/7 PG

-Submit rebate for purchase price

-FINAL PRICE: $1 money maker

GE Energy Smart light bulb - $2.99
Use the $1/1 coupon from here
Plus, use the $2/1 Target coupon from here
Final cost FREE

Clean & Clear Travel size Morning Burst Cleanser $0.97
Use the $1/1 coupon from the 3/28SS (does NOT exclude travel size)
Final cost FREE!

Arm & Hammer Advance White Toothpaste $0.97

Use the 3/21 SmartSource coupon insert– save $2.50 off any 2 Arm & Hammer oral care products (NO size exclusions)!

Final cost FREE plus possible $0.56 overage.

Kandoo Wipes $1.65

Use the $1/1 coupon from the 4/4 PG
Pay $0.65!*
*Submit for the FREE Scholastic book offer here
Final Cost $0.65 for Kandoo Wipes AND a FREE Scholastic book

K-Mart Double Coupons

Our K-Mart is holding a double-coupon event this week, so I decided to go get some deals. I don't frequent K-Mart much because, well... it's kinda dumpy. But, I will go there for double coupons!!

Now, they have a bunch of rules re: the redemption of coupons during this event, so there is no way you're gonna leave the store with a thousand bucks of stuff for only a penny, but I did come out okay, I think. (In a nutshell, the "rules" stipulate you must have a K-Mart Rewards card (free), only redeem five coupons per day, and use coupons for $2 or less (for the doubling).

Here's what I scored - it's all for my husband and I *guess* he's worth a buck. :-)

Gillette Body Wash: on sale for $4, had a couple $2 coups (doubled to $4 each) = FREE

Oral-B Toothbrushes: somewhere around $2.79 or so, had 2 $2 coupons (doubled to cover the price of the brushes *only* - no overages, that's another "rule") = FREE

Right Guard deo/antiperspirant: on sale 2/$5, had a $2 off 2 coup (doubled to $4) - $.50 each.

Grand total: $1.00 + $.76 tax.

Considering that the above is easily $20-$25 worth of stuff at regular price, $1 for it all is pretty darn good!! :-)