Stockpiling Etiquette

Something I have been noticing a lot online on various blogs and forums is the lack of etiquette that some have with stockpiling. I believe there is a socially acceptable way of doing it and an unacceptable way. I do not mean to offend any of my readers this is just a way to make it easier and more efficient for all.


First- There really never is a need to buy say 20 of some item. I mean really do you absolutely have to have 20 tubes of that toothpaste that is on sale? How long is it going to take you to use them all up? Not too mention that generally if you wait another month a similar item will have just as good a deal with it.


Second - You really should not if all possible clear the shelf (especially in one trip). This is not fair to others who actually need that item that moment or someone else who just wants one.

Thirdly - Cashiers will get irritated if you make them do a zillion separate transactions just so you get all of your RR's etc. This in the long run could possibly make RR's obsolete. Which none of us want. Make separate trips.

And lastly - If you have absolutely no use for that item don't buy it just to make money off it. I mean do you really need 30 meters just so you can get the RR's?


Tips on being a good stockpiler:

Go to various stores and try not to just frequent one. Make separate trips instead of having to do more than one transaction at a time (stop on your way home from work, on your way to pick up the kids etc so you don't waste gas nor time).

I personally have 2 Walgreens and 2 CVS stores on my way home from work and have 2 each of them near my home. So I go back in forth between the various ones.

I generally never buy more than 2 of an item at a time (unless it is B1G1F).My stockpile I have been working on for a couple years. Pretty much every month I buy 2 toothpastes and deodorants from a Walgreens and CVS which obviously I won't use up in a month. The reason I have probably a year's worth of certain items is that I normally pick up things when they are on clearance and have been doing so for a couple years. So I didn't go out and buy all this stuff in a week's or even a month's time.

A few things

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I have ordered business cards (2x) from them and was very pleased. I am thinking about getting this t-shirt with a picture of my son on it for my mother. Do note that you pay shipping and handling for this.

Something New

I added a new blog to my list. This one is for all of you who maybe don't want to read about sales and just want the links to the free stuff. So if you look on the right hand side you will see "My Links" click on "Just the Freebies" and it will only be links to the free stuff. No mention of store sales etc.


I will still post them on this blog too but there will also be posts of upcoming and current sales.

Today's Walgreens stops

I really think this week's sales are awesome! I made out like a bandit at Walgreens this week.



#1
Dr. Schols $10.01
Dr. Schols $9.99
Bayer $2.49
Walgreens Pantyliners 120 ct $1.39
Walgreens Tampons 36 ct $1.79
Used $5 RR + $5 RR + $2 RR
My cost $15.30
Received back $10 RR for the 2 D. Schols
Received $2.50 RR for the Bayer
For a total of $12.50 RR back




#2
Bic Soleil Cartridges $6.99 B1G1F (a total of 4) minus 2 - $2 off coupons
Band Aids 20ct Antibiotic $3 minus $1 off coupon
Band Aids 80ct Sheer $3 minus $1 off coupon
Neosporin $4 minus $1 off coupon
Walgreens Bar Soap 59 cents (filler)

Used $10 RR + $2.50 RR + $2 RR
My Cost $4.09
Received back $4RR from Band Aids and Neosporin


Paid for both orders with my Walgreens gift card. Made $16.50 in RR (though used some of them on my second purchase).


Well, let's hope that now that I have some support hose (CVS buy $15 worth of Futro get $5 CVS bucks back) and the Dr. Schols maybe my feet and legs won't hurt so much.

Walgreens

This week I think there are quite a few really good Register Reward deals and sales to mention to you all.

Here are my goodies from today's 2 shopping trips.

#1

Rimmel Pressed Powder $4.99 B1G1F used 2 -$1 off coupons = $2.99 for 2!!
Nivea Body Wash $4.99 - $1 off coupon = $3.99 received $5 back in Register Rewards
Walgreens Bar Soap (this was a filler) 59 cents
Ecotrin 45ct $2 used a $2.25 coupon = free with 25 cents overage and $2 in Register Rewards
Raid Ant Baits $3.99 used a $1 off coupon = $2.99
minus $2 Register Reward from previous shopping trip
Total for all before coupons $16.56
Total after coupons $9.33
Register Rewards I got back $7
I paid for all of this with my Walgreens giftcard from doing their rebates from the EasySaver

#2 (different store)

Nivea Body Wash $4.99 - $1 off coupon = $3.99 with $5 Register Rewards
Ecotrin 45ct $2 (I messed up my other coupon and could not use it) with $2 Register Rewards
used a $3 Register Reward from a previous shopping trip
Total before all coupons $6.99
Total after coupons $3.34
Register Rewards I got back $7
Also paid with Giftcard

Paid a total of $12.67 and received $14 in Register Rewards today which I will be using on the following this week (2 trips):

1st trip (will use rr's from above with cheap fillers - more soap!)
Dr. Schols 2 for $20 with $10 in Register Rewards

2nd trip (will use rr's from above plus coupons and more soap for fillers)
Bic Soliel cartridges $6.99 B1G1F am buying a total of 4 packs (too good of a price to pass up!)
Band Aids $3 each x2 plus 1 Neosporin $4 will get back $4 in Register Rewards

Walgreens Starting Sunday the 26th

Huggies 2 for $20 with $2 in Register Rewards (coupons in the paper recently and also to the right of this blog in the coupon widget)

Nivea body wash $4.99 get $4.99 in Register Rewards (coupon in the paper recently)

Ecotrin 45ct $2 with $2 in Register Rewards back

Rimmel B1G1F (recently there were coupons in the paper)

Bic soleil cartridges b1g1f

$4 in Register Rewards when you buy $10 worth of Band-Aids and Neosporin (coupons in the paper recently)

Dr schols shoe insoles 2 for $20 with $10 in Register Rewards back

Bayer quick crystals 4pk $2.49 with $2.49 in Register Rewards back

A Work In Progress

I finally added items for sale on my other blog. Go check it out if you want!

It is mainly going to be toddler items but there will also be female junior sized clothes too.

I figured it will be easier than listing them on eBay.

Stockpiling

So I have been stockpiling now off and on for a few years. Really just recently started having a plan with it recently. I want to have enough of certain items to last me a year or two. This is for when I move. I want to cut my costs as much as possible.

Of course I am stockpiling everything for very cheap. I am using the various deals at CVS and Walgreens and occasional sales elsewhere.

The things I plan to stockpile are: toothpaste, toothbrushes, makeup, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, pads, tampons, pantyliners and various medicines and vitamins.


I think I have a year's supply of everything aside for makeup and medicine. Luckily I don't wear much makeup (powder, lipliner, eyeliner and lipstick) so it will be easy to reach my goal.


Most of the items I have stockpiled have either been on clearance for dirt cheap or have been purchases with CVS Extra Bucks or Walgreens Register Rewards (lots of times getting me more RR's and Extra Bucks back).


I figured if I get most of this items now as cheaply and as free as possible then when I move I will save money and time not having to buy these items.

I make posts on here showing you my purchases so you can see how cheap you can get needed items so you too can save money. :)

A Good MSN Article

I found this article very informative (read the comments too for more tips!). It is about reusing various types of bags including the kind frozen vegetables come in.

I know I am going to start using a lot of the tips from the article and the comments which will help me save money and help the environment. :)

Various goodies

Free reusable lunch sized bag from Whole Foods print your coupon here good 04/22 to 04/26

Free copy of Confessions of a Shopoholic

Free sample of John Frieda Root Awakenings (shampoo and conditioner)

Free herbal coffee sample

$1 off Biggest Loser Products

TENA Serenity Pads Sample

Gain sample

GoodNites Sample

Prilosec OTC Heartburn Blocker

Always INFINITY

Better Than Ears (dog treat)

ZYRTEC

Aveeno Nourish+ Hair Care

Precious Places DVD

Flixsticks sample (helps remove plaque)

Huggies Pure and Natural Diaper Samples

A Few Earth Day Freebies

Get a rebate on Reynold's Wrap 100% Recycled download form today only (limited)
I bought it for $2.50 at Target and there was recently a coupon for 55 cents off. I was able to print mine at around 4:45 am (I get up very early for work).


Get 15% off your order and get a free bag with this coupon from Walgreens (today only).



Disney Store - bring in 3 empty plastic water bottles and you will receive either: a reusable water bottle, kid's t-shirt or adult t-shirt. See store for details (You can swap three empty bottles for a free commemorative Earth Day reusable water bottle, an approximate value of $8.50, or a free T-shirt, valued at $12.50 for kids or $16.50 for adults. The T-shirts are made from a fabric derived in part from recycled plastics).





There are plenty more Earth Day Goodies out there today so look around!

More Stockpiling

CVS
2 Kotex Panty Liners 64ct $2.99 ea
coupons:
1.50 off 2 boxes
$3 CVS Bucks
Total cost out of pocket $1.69

Walgreens
Skintimite Shave Cream $2.99
Lady Mitchum Deoderant $2.99
Johnson's and Johnson's Lotion $3.99 (this smells wonderful - purple bottle stress reliever kind)
snicker (a filler so I could use all the coupons) 89 cents
coupons:
$2 off Johnson's
75 cents off Mitchum
$3.50 RR
$3.50 RR
Total out of pocket cost $1.88 and received back $5 RR ($3 and $2)


Target
Luvs $6.99 (need to check and see if they have more in stock)
2 Huggies Wipes $1.99 ea
2 Johnson and Johnson Safety Swabs $1.29 ea
Reynolds Recycled Wrap $2.50
4 Greeting Cards $12.16 (total for cards)

coupons I used:
$1 off Luvs
75 cents off Huggies
75 cents off Huggies
$1 off 3 cards
55 cents off Reynolds
75 cents off Johnsons
75 cents off Johnsons

Total out of pocket $24.46 (with over $12 being just the greeting cards)

I will get a refund (Reynolds) of $2.50 or $1.95 depending on whether they take off the coupon.

Upcoming Diaper Sales *Edited

Here are some Walgreens and CVS diaper sales that are coming up. This way you have time to look for coupons to make them an even better deal!! None of the deals are that great but with coupons, register rewards and cvs bucks they can be not that bad.

Target 04/19 (current)
Pampers $9.49 (most of the pamper coupons out presently expire 04/30 so this looks like probably the best deal to use with those coupons)

Target (until 04/27)
Luv's $6.99 (the coupons I have seen expire 04/30 so if you have any coupons for them I would suggest use them now on this sale)


Walgreens 04/26
Huggies 2 for $20 with $2 in Register Rewards back


Walgreens 05-03
Huggies $9.99


CVS 05-03
Pampers $8.99 limit 3


There are plenty of coupons floating around from various Sunday coupon inserts for both Huggies and Pampers. Off hand I don't remember if Pull Ups and Easy Ups were included but I am pretty sure they were.


I am trying to stock up on diapers so I don't have to buy them anymore since I am planning on having him potty trained as soon as possible. Although I will admit I am not looking forward to it.

Walgreens - Wed the 6th Only

Free 8x10 use code : MOTHER

Just in time for Mother's Day.

CVS

I did do rather well at CVS though (read below about my sad trip to Kmart) lol.

I did so well that even the cashier remarked that she needs to learn how to shop like me and the guy behind me said I was good. lol

I got 3 bags of stuff for less than $4 and got $4 back in Extra Bucks.


This is what I got:

(Easter Items 75% off)
1 Puppy Tattoo Egg 63 cents
1 Plush Fire Engine Easter Basket $2.49 (I am set on Easter baskets for a few years now!!)
1 Easter Vinyl Table Cloth $1.25

2 Kotex Liners 64 ct $2.99 each
2 Kotex Pads 20ct $2.99 each
(they didn't have any tampons aside from the Super and Super Plus so I did not buy any as planned)

1 Crest Pro Health Rinse Nighttime $2.88
1 Crest Pro Health Rinse $2.88

1 CVS Magazine (I have heard they have good coupons) 99 cents

Total before coupons $23.08 plus tax

Coupons I used as follows:
CVS $4 off $20
CVS Bucks $3.49
CVS Bucks $6.00
CVS Kotex coupon $1.50
Kotex $2 off of 2 (printed from coupon widget on this page)
Kotex $1.50 off of 2 (printed from coupon widget on this page)
And according to the receipt there was one more $1.50 off coupon (though I guess she must have used one of my coupons 2x?)

Total after coupons $3.56

Also received $4 back because you get $2 back for the Crest Pro Health (limit 2)