RCSS Pink Triangles!! Got to love them!

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Ran to RCSS like I do every Sunday night, to pick up meat for the kids lunches... made my typical detour to the HAB Dept to check out the clearance rack... Spotted some good deals, so went back first thing this morning with coupons in tow. Here is what I got:

12 Old Spice Seat Defense with bonus Odour Blocker Bodywash
$3.04-50%-$3WUB2 coupon = $0.02 each
10 L'Oreal Studio Line Indestructible Creation Spray
$3.84-50%-$2 coupon = $0.08 GAIN each
2 L'Oreal Studio Line Indestructible Volume Spray
$3.84-50%-$2 coupon = $0.08 GAIN each

Subtotal: $0.72 GAIN
GST $4.13
Total OOP: $3.40

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Don't Forget the Clearance Bins!

Clearance bins are my friend, and should be yours also.  Today while I was hunting for Redplums... (No luck so kinda sad I have none of those coupons).. I spotted a MASSIVE mess at the back of my Safeway... Well it was their Clearance section that really needs some TLC.. So off I went digging.. There is what I got!

I should have been charged tax on these items but wasn't, so an added savings.  I am now good for summer with sunscreen... not that I don't already have several bottles stocked away, but better safe then sorry.

RCSS: Pink Triangle SCORE!! Meow Mix and Swiffer... $0.12 OOP (plus tax)

I stopped by Superstore today to walk and see what deals I could spot... I tripped on a large stack of Meow Mix Soft Cat food with 50% stickers! Knowing I had coupons home... but couldn't remember what they were...

B1G1F's is what they were!! ... so I dug through my coupon stash, and managed to find 20 (man I wish I had more!) So I headed back to get:

40 x $0.64 = 25.60
Less 50% off: 12.80
Less 20 B1G1F: 12.80
OOP: FREE (well GST, but that is life)

Then with all the bragging on the swiffers I decided to check my store again (earlier this week they were all $7 dollars a piece)

They are clearing them out (DNO on the labels)... for $5 each. Not free, but I figured I could forgo the $0.12, even though I am on a very tight budget! (yes I do squeak!)

So I got EVERYTHING for $0.12 + nasty GST.

Planning for a couponer Dream Weekend!

It is Brandsaver Weekend!!!!!

Yes that is right! Brandsaver inserts will be out in your local papers this weekend!  So don't for get to pick up you copy(s)

I personally will probably grab about 30 copies of my local paper, as this is the one insert that is worth EVERY penny you spend on the the paper, plus more! Last time around I got 30 coupons and turned that $30 investment into over $3000 worth of savings.

But don't for get you can also order these coupon online at Brandsaver.ca!  So you aren't just limited to purchasing the paper.

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As for Shopping... Yep that is my favorite word.. here are a few deals of  the week:

Rexall has tide Laundry on for only $4.77 for a 20-30 load bottle... Well, if you pick out the 26-30 load bottles and use your brand saver coupon... you will pay only $4.54 for 2 bottles!  That is 52 loads for just $4.54, you can't go wrong with that. (Save $5 WUB 2)

Aslo check out that Charmin!  $2.99 for 8 double rolls!  But again use those Brandsaver coupons and get 2 pack for just $4.73! (Save $1.25 WUB 2)

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Walmart Deals:

This deal I found by search Walmarts online system!  You can find great clearance deals this way... just choose your local store and print off the sale item... head instore... if you find the item, and it isn't priced as marked they will adjust as it is their stores advertisement!

 Toaster Struddles and Pillsbury have coupons available ATM on Save.ca for $1 off... so you end up paying just $1 for these yummy treats

Eventhough I am highly allergic.. I can't pass up this deal for the husband (he uses on work clothes and jackets, yep he as to do his own laundry if he want fleecy!)  One of the inserts had $1 off the sheets or $1.50 off the liquid coupons a few months back!  So I guess I will be using up any left overs I have.

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As many of you know I hate Superstore!  It is overpriced, and so not worth your time and money... but I did spot a few things you might wish to consider...

This deal is EXTREMELY good!! Yah Superstore for doing a good promo... and YES, I will be participating... Buy 5 Quaker items (read the small print) one must be a Tropicana fruit juice of any kind... and received a $25 PC Gift Card for FREE... so...

Oatmeal is on of $1.98 and Tropicana you can get for lets say about $4... so for just under $12 you can get a $25 GC.. which you know you won't put to waste!  But the best part of this deal... is I have FPC (Free product coupons) that I just got in the mail for the last Quaker promo... so now I can get a $25 GC, for simply using those coupons up at Superstore!!  So my FPC's get me FREE MONEY!!

Another great deal can be found on cereal....

While Froot Loops are a NO GO in my house, Frosted Flakes are my youngests favorite!  So combined this sale with the Buy 3 Save $3 coupon that is on the Coupon Zone wall ATM... and you get really cheap cereal... Sadly they limit the price to the first $2... so grab another Kelloggs cereal that is on for a different price (ie Raisen bran is on for $2.49) and use the coupon... If you don't like Raisin Bran try it with brown sugar on it!!  And I wonder why I am fat?

Last but not least:

This coupon can be print offline if you pull up there flyer (I couldn't this morning because it seems glitched) but you can also get it from there coupon zone wall.... I know many people have found different Swiffer Starter Kits on sale for as low as $4.88... so FREE with this coupon!  Check out your store!

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Next store.... Well No Frills... We, have a love HATE relationship... I love their prices, they HATE my coupons... so I find them really a hit and miss deal shop... BUT

I will be heading in for these if I go that way, or having the hubby stop in... as I have the $2 coupons for the 16 pack Eggos that are on the boxs of different Kelloggs Cereals ATM!  Making a box of Waffles just $1.29!  But be prepared for a fight if you head to mine... and if they do give you issues write Head office, as they have been told to smarten up!  As we all know they are to accept the coupons based on Loblaws polices.

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Then there is Giant tiger!  Well lets just say they SUCK!  The EAST gets the deals while the WEST gets a slap in the face!  It is so bad, I wrote the company a few weeks back... As we only ever have deals on Best Value (No Name Crap)... Making them so not worth shopping at... Well they have offered me a $10 GC for free, just so I can go try the Best Value Crap...  I don't think I will... but time will tell....  But SADLY NO DEALS THIS WEEK EITHER!

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How about Zellers... Well every few weeks I find a great deal here.. but truthfully they get TONs of my coupons and a bit of my money... as I price match left, right and centre here!  As I get an additional 10% off with my SPC!  So their Price Matching policy and the SPC card, make me a Happy Customer... This week however.. they have the Lysol Heathly Touch systems on forL

But don't forget the MIR (mail in rebate) that was in the past 2 smartsouces (if you don't have a copy, send me a SASE, and I will mail you one)... And in the end you will get your money back... Last time I did this rebate I got it back REALLY quickly!

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Last, but NOT LEAST!!  Calgary Coop, has some great deals... Don't underestimate the little guys!  The trick is knowing your prices, and watching there sales but Coop's 10 for 10 sales, tend to be good... Here are some deals that stood out to me:

These are one of my fave's!  but I only get them when they go on for 10/$10!!  Time to stock up, as they have the easiest last minute meal and get great rice, pasta or potatoes and any veggie imaginable!

YUMMY!  Good fats for Cheap!  and a treat I know the kids won't eat

This is a great price for juice boxes for the kids lunches, but after watching this video I might pass on them!  Nothing against Coop, just juice boxes as a whole!

Pick you these and use your Save $1 WUB 2 coupons found in SMP Pogos!  and get them for just $0.50 a piece!

Who doesn't love Chocolate?? Especially Peanut Butter and Chocolate combined!

Goes to provide, the small guess can out do the Big guess... This is even a better deal then No Frills (post here also)... So I guess Coop has saved me a trip this week!

This is the time to stock up on Stouffers/Lean Cuisine.  Remember for every 12 you purchase you can get a can enter the codes online to get a $10 GC and $15 in free product coupons!  So over all with this deal you gain $1 and get tons of food out of the deal!  

Match this deal with your Buy 4 Save $2 coupons that were out a couple months ago in little booklets found in store... and stock up for just $0.50 a can

Basilli's Best is actually not bad, for processed food, and great for a quick lunch along with a nice salad... But remember that adding this sale price to Basilli's offer (Buy 6 Get 1 FREE, found here)... makes them even a better deal!

That's it for now folks!  Off coupon hunting I go, then to prep for this weeks deals!  Now remember all these deals start Tomorrow!

What the past weeks shopping has brought in!

This week I did OK, not out of this world.. but here is what I was about to get... and in the end was only out of pocket $61.77... $36.64 of that was TAX :(   These deals were found at my Favorite store of all, London Drugs...  With a few deals found at Zellers and a SCOP from Walmart on the broom...

I now have a life time supply of Biore for the whole family, and enough make-up to make some lucky lady very happy in her time of need.  Along with Laundry Soaps, Dog Foods, Cat treats, lotions and Sooooo much more!

Zout, Damn Spot!

RCSS has Purex Complete with Zout on for $3.98... and if you go to their coupon boards they have a coupon zone coupon for $2 savings... So each bottle will only cost you $1.98!

How to stock up on 'FREE' Ground Beef

Right now Hamburger Helper has a WONDERFUL coupon on it for Save $3 WUB Ground Beef... No limitations, and a long term expiry...

Giant Tiger has Hamburger Helper on for $1.67 a box, but sadly my GT didn't have the specially marked boxes... But you can take that flyer to Walmart (that currently has them on for $1.87) and Price Match!  So for $1.67 I was able to get my Hamburger Helper, and $3 of FREE Hamburger!! 

So this is how I did it... I had coupons leftover from HH's last promo, of but HH and get a free bag of Green Giant Veggies... We took those coupons with us on our first trip, and grabbed 10 boxes of HH.. and 10 bags of GG veggies...

Then we returned home, cut out the coupons and instructions... Put the contents of the box (noodles and seasoning) and the instructions into a Ziploc bag (which we got free at London Drugs last week)... Then headed back to Walmart... Coupons in hand, and grabbed 10 more boxes (with coupons on them) and 10 packs of Hamburger.... I will do this now until the Specially marked boxes are all gone... As $1.67 is much better then $3 for hamburger!

The Medium Ground Beef is $3 a pack at Walmart for 500g and the Lean Ground Beef is $3.25 a pack So this time I got half Medium and Half Lean, so I can determine how much fattier the Medium is... and make my own decision on which is better... (I do like fattier burger for BBQ season, as it adds much more flavour)

For those of you who don't like HH, because it is full of sodium ... Toss the seasoning packs!  Keep the noodles... and get the hamburger for $1.67!  Remember there are always ways to save money, you just have to be SMART about how you shop.

Shoppers Redemption, Educating Walmart, John Frieda Score and my Good bye to Costco!

Two trips to 2 different Shoppers Drug Mart to do my redemption... as the first Store didn't carry the Paper towels I was after!  So this meant I had to come up with additional items to purchase... So I ended up grabbing $50 worth of Easter Candies.  These will come in handy but certainly were not planned for.

If you haven't been out to the new Shoppers Drug Mart in Airdrie, I would say it is WELL worth the Gas!  The staff is amazing, they have a large food section, which includes produce and they are COUPON FRIENDLY!

A break down of what we were able to get for a net GAIN of $4.50

Total	$215.50			Optimum Point Redeemed			100000
Value of Redeemed Points	$200.00			Optimum Points Earned			5262
Gift Card Earned	$  20.00
				Decrease in Optimum Balance				94738
Net GAIN	$   4.50

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Then there was my price matching trip to Airdrie Walmart

My couponing Pal went out to Airdrie Walmart yesterday to price match the Adidas Deodorant, and was denied, so I figure I would try... and education them!  So as I was heading that direction for other reasons.. I went on over, with my Rexall and Pharmasave Flyers...  The cashier had no issues price match, at first though you could only price match 1 item for a max quantity of 1... We got that fixed really quickly when a CSM came on over.   Then I presented my coupons! OMG the world came to an end... She said she could not Price Match use a coupon on the same product... I asked her to get her manager... She called the CSM over again, who sad NO... I then asked her to get her Manager... She walked away and said she confirmed it was NO.. I asked to personally talk to the manager, up walked another CSM.. So I asked "Are you the Manager?"  She replied No, So again, I asked for a manager... The first CSM called someone, and said I would like to speak with him... Up came the Assistant Manager... who did indeed confirm, that YES I can Price Match and Coupon!  This all on a Saturday afternoon, at peek time...  Yes I did cause a line up.. but in the end the CSM (who was always very nice), thanked me for getting the rules confirmed.  I am sure everyone will go on break when I enter that store again!

Total OOP for 8 Deodorant, and 6 body wash was  $7.63

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Now off to Rexall!  My Pal (the bestest in the world), told me about some awesome clearances found out at the Rexall in Airdrie....  As I am a bargain hunter, I can never pass up an amazing deal!

I got everything in that above photo for just $11.21!  All was on clearance and if I were to have purchase it at full price, it would have cost me over $200!!  So I left the store doing a happy dance. I finally have a nice stock of a good product that is perfect for ME!  Yep, this bunch is for me!  Not hitting the donation pile... Me, Me, Me!  

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Prior to couponing, I thought, like so many other, the answer was buying in bulk... So I have the fancy dancy Costco membership that for years proved valuable for me... Well, not so much now!  My refund cheque was only $37.27...  Well, we went and spent it today, prior to my membership expiring, which I have NO intentions of renewing and here is what I got! (plus $0.50, back in my pocket for the money remaining after tax)

I will miss their garbage bags, the oxo deal and their Salt and pepper grinders... So that is what I picked up today!  But from here on out, I will have to find an appropriate substitute for these items, or con a friend with a membership to take me shopping.  Oh, and when we were leaving I found a loonie on the ground!!  So net GAIN $1.50!

Crave savings from McDonald’s

Print your own coupons here! Not only do you have the ones you received in the mail.. but you can take a few more years off your life by printing more, and eating more craptastic grease! I know I will be! I love egg mcmuffins! and they are open for breakfast at 5 am, so works nicely for me.

What a Toonie could get you if the Goverment didn't tax you first!

A day of deal shopping can do wonders for the soul!

Zellers was my first stop...

14 Fleecy 20count Fabric Softener Sheets $1 each - 10% SPC - $1 coupon x 14= ++$1.40
14 Fleecy 25 load Liquid Fabric Softener $2 each - 10% SPC - $1.50 coupon x 14 = $4.20
4 Adidas Deodorants $2 (clearance) - 10% SPC - $2 coupon x 4 = ++$0.80

Total OOP :  $2.00

Walmart was my second stop..

2 Advil Nighttime $3.97 - $4 coupon x 2 = ++$0.06
4 Dove Conditioner $1.00 (clearance) - $1 coupon x 4 = FREE
2 Dove Shampoo $1.00 (clearance) - $1 coupon x 2 = FREE
15 Adidas Deodorant $1.99 (PM Rexall) - $2 coupon x 15 = ++$0.15

Total OOP: ++$0.21

So prior to the Government taking their share out of my pocket, I got all the above for just $1.79.. after tax my total was $6.48

It's Back!

They ran this promo last year and it has started up again!  So if your furr babies eat Whiskas... don't toss those bags!  Save them up to get yourself more FREE bags!  Click picture above for more details.  Luckily I have been saving our emtpy bags, so I am well on my way for this year!

Don't forget about Pharmasave!

After their Double Coupon Days I have got to make a point of checking out their flyer!  And you know what... They have some amazing deals!! (flyer located here)

I found these 2 this week:

Cover Girl Eyeshadows 2/$5... less the $3 WUB 2 coupon found in the Brandsaver insert, on Brandsaver.ca, or on postcards instore.. They are just $1 each!

Then there is the Olay Ribbons Body Wash... on for just $2.99 ... less the $2 coupons found in the Brandsaver inserts and on Brandsaver.ca (discontinued now).... They are just $0.99 each!

There are some great ways to use up those coupons!

Stopped by London Drugs... and Tripped on a filter of a deal!

The other night when I ran over to London Drugs in search of Coffee (they still had none on their shelves...arggg!)... I trip across a deal for Melitta Coffee Filters... $0.99 a pack.. These things are always the cheapest at London Drugs... I know it is weird, but they are!  But $0.99 is an amazing deal... Sadly I had no coupons!.. .but the husband need some for work, so I picked up 4.... Well this evening when I stopped in at another London Drugs (still looking for coffee).. I found the filters on for $2.99... and TONS of Coupons!   Go figure!  The deal at one location, and the coupons at the other.... So I grabbed the coupons, and RAN!  off to the other London Drugs which is on my way home anyways....  so now we are stocked for life!

This is what my 2 trips this week yielded me:

Not Bad for $28.21!

		Item	Price	Subtotal	GST	Total	Coupons	OOP
20	-	#4 Melitta Filters	$0.99	$19.80	$0.99	$20.79	$15.00	$5.79
1	-	Advil Caplets	$7.99	$7.99	$0.40	$8.39	$6.50	$1.89
1	-	Beneful Dog Food	$6.99	$6.99	$0.35	$7.34	$7.00	$0.34
2	-	Crest Kids Toothpaste	$1.99	$3.98	$0.20	$4.18	$4.00	$0.18
2	-	Crest Pro Health Toothpaste	$2.99	$5.98	$0.30	$6.28	$5.50	$0.78
1	-	Folgers Coffee	$6.99	$6.99	$0.35	$7.34	$4.00	$3.34
1	-	Gillette Deodorant	$2.99	$2.99	$0.15	$3.14	$3.00	$0.14
3	-	GW All Purpose Spray Cleaners	$3.49	$10.47	$0.52	$10.99	$9.50	$1.49
3	-	GW Window Cleaners	$3.49	$10.47	$0.52	$10.99	$9.50	$1.49
8	-	Melitta Basket Filters	$0.99	$7.92	$0.40	$8.32	$6.00	$2.32
2	-	Natural Defense Dog Food	$13.99	$27.98	$1.40	$29.38	$25.00	$4.38
6	-	OS Deodorant	$2.50	$15.00	$0.75	$15.75	$15.00	$0.75
3	-	Satin Care After Shaving Lotion	$1.99	$5.97	$0.30	$6.27	$6.00	$0.27
5	-	Secret Deodorants	$2.50	$12.50	$0.63	$13.13	$11.50	$1.63
3	-	Venus Embrace Razors	$9.99	$29.97	$1.50	$31.47	$30.00	$1.47
1	-	Vicks VaporRub	$5.99	$5.99	$0.30	$6.29	$6.00	$0.29
7	-	Ziploc Large Freezer Bags	$2.99	$20.93	$1.05	$21.98	$21.00	$0.98
1	-	Ziploc Medium Freezer Bags	$2.99	$2.99	$0.15	$3.14	$3.00	$0.14
4	-	Ziploc Snack Bags	$2.99	$11.96	$0.60	$12.56	$12.00	$0.56
Total				$216.87	$10.84	$227.71	$199.50	$28.21

Hamburger Helper only $1.67 at Giant Tiger

Not only is this a good price.. but with the new specially marked boxes that have a $3 coupon off the purchase of ground beef... This is an amazing deal!!  How else do you go about getting cheap burger!!  This make the burger nearly 50%... and if you don't like Hamburger helper... Toss it! Or just keep the noodles and toss the seasoning packets...  but you bet I will be there looking for those specially marked packages!

London Drugs - All You Need To Know: Coupon Stacking

London Drugs - All You Need To Know: Coupon Stacking

$5 Bean Bag Chair.... Tweens would love these! @ Liquidation World

I spotted this ad on Facebook and think I might run over there tomorrow to see if I can find a couple for the boys (pink just won't cut the mustard!)... The fine print states Not Available at DeerFoot Mall Location Calgary.. so head on over to the one back behind the Whitehorn C-train station instead if you are interested.

Smile! You got to love Walmart

I took a sneak peak at Walmarts Quebec Flyer that Starts 2 days prior to the rest of Canada... and we typically have similar deals... and here are a few deals to look forward to this weekend:

Irish Spring Soap $2.50 - $2 coupon (in smartsource this past weekend) = $0.50
Flavoured Tuna $0.87 - $1WUB3 (tearpad last month)  = $0.54
Raisin Bran $2.47 - $1(on bags of milk out east) = $1.47
Ziploc $2.50 - $4WUB2 (printable) = $0.50

 

Always remember you can view flyers online and walmarts can be found here

I did a BAD thing... I got my Son into Stacking!

He has watched me day after day, searching the net, finding the hot deals.  He has joined me on many of my day long "hunting" trips... Then finally he asked me if he could join me and learn how to stack... What is a mother to say?   As painful as it was, I taught him the "art" of stacking.. I gained many more grey hairs, and will have to put all that hair dye to use soon... but here is what he got this evening for

LESS THAN TAX

		Item	Price	Subtotal	GST	Total	Coupons	OOP
1	-	Myoflex	$   12.99	$12.99	$0.65	$13.64	$   13.00	$0.64
8		Secret Deodorant	$    2.50	$20.00	$1.00	$21.00	$   20.00	$1.00
3		Venus Razors	$    9.99	$29.97	$1.50	$31.47	$   30.00	$1.47
1		Gillette Deodorant	$    2.99	$2.99	$0.15	$3.14	$    3.00	$0.14
2		Crest ProHealth	$    2.99	$5.98	$0.30	$6.28	$    6.00	$0.28
1		Beneful	$    6.99	$6.99	$0.35	$7.34	$    7.00	$0.34
			$   38.45	$   78.92	$    3.95	$   82.87	$   79.00	$    3.87

This picture is missing 1 Secret Deodorant with bonus, as we gave it to our Amazing cashier! As she commented on how she loved it.

Oh, and if you notice 6 of the secrets are bonus packs!!  So he has even learned to keep his eyes open for all the free bonuses!

My deals don't stack up to my sons... But this is what I got GREAT DEALS on this evening

		Item	Price	Subtotal	GST	Total	Coupons	OOP
2	-	U by Kotex Tampons	$4.49	$8.98	$0.45	$9.43	$9.00	$0.43
2		U by Kotex Pads	$       4.49	$8.98	$0.45	$9.43	$   8.00	$1.43
1		Head and Shoulders	$       4.99	$4.99	$0.25	$5.24	$   4.50	$0.74
1		Aveeno BodyWash	$       6.99	$6.99	$0.35	$7.34	$   6.99	$0.35
1		Aveeno Lotion	$       9.99	$9.99	$0.50	$10.49	$   9.01	$1.48
1		Pedegree	$       6.99	$6.99	$0.35	$7.34	$   6.00	$1.34
1		Gillette Deodorant	$       2.99	$2.99	$0.15	$3.14	$   3.00	$0.14
2		Proglide Razors	$       9.99	$19.98	$1.00	$20.98	$ 19.00	$1.98
8		Ziploc Bags	$       2.99	$23.92	$1.20	$25.12	$ 24.00	$1.12
6		Finish PowerBalls	$       3.49	$20.94	$1.05	$21.99	$ 20.00	$1.99
2		Friskies Party Mix	$       1.69	$3.38	$0.17	$3.55	$   3.00	$0.55
1		Cascade Action	$       3.99	$3.99	$0.20	$4.19	$   3.50	$0.69
2		Dove Deodorant	$       3.49	$6.98	$0.35	$7.33	$   6.00	$1.33
3		Advil Nighttime (40 count)	$       9.99	$29.97	$1.50	$31.47	$ 30.00	$1.47
			$76.56	$159.07	$7.95	$167.02	$152.00	$15.02

The best part of these deals was shopping with two great pals that I have spread the couponing fever to!!

WATCH OUT WORLD... I WARN YOU ALL... MY SON, WILL BE THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN STACKING KING EVER! I think we will have to build a complete store room in the basement just for him!

A special thanks to my son for helping lay out the deals and photographing them, so we could share it all with you.

My $0.88 shopping trip to Wallyworld this morning

It isn't just London Drugs that you can find "Free" stuff at... 

This little shop cost us just $0.88 .... and this is how:

6 Satin Care... $1 each - 6 x Save $1 coupons ... = FREE

(coupons were from the Brandsaver insert found in the newspapers at the beginning of January)

3 Herbashine ... $2 each - 3 x $3 coupons = GAINED $3 

(coupons are currently on store shelves, Not walmarts, as they don't "allow companies to hang coupons) 

2 MarroBones ... $3.88 each - BOGO coupon = $3.88

(Coupon came from Save.ca)

So using the GAIN from the Herbashine towards my MarroBones... Enabled my great Deal... Now not all cashiers or stores will do this... but I lucked out today!