8-28 CVS: 84% extreme savings

• 1 24-pack bottled water (not shown in photo), regularly $3.99 on sale for $2.22 with CVS card
• 2 Cascade dishwashing detergents, regularly $6.49 each on sale for $3.99 each less two $1 coupons (July 31 and/or August 28 Proctor and Gamble coupon inserts)
• 4 Tide laundry detergent, regularly $12.99 on clearance for $5.94 less two $2 coupons (July 17 Smart Source newspaper insert) and two $1 coupons (July 31 Proctor and Gamble newspaper inserts)
• 3 Kellogg's Pop Tarts, regularly $2.67 each on sale 3 for $5 or $1.67 each
• 2 Quaker Oatmeal, regulalry $4.99 on sale for $2.50 each
• Total spent $39.71 including $3.75 in tax, savings of $50.96, 84% extreme savings

Estate sales this week: August 22-27

• Estate Sales Plus - Wednesday to Saturday, August 24-27, 8 am to 4 pm, 3404 S. Florence in Tulsa. Directions: from 36th Street between Harvard and Lewis turn north on Florence Avenue.
• Estate Sale by Caring Transitions of Tulsa - Thursday through Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm, August 25-27. 1157 N. Hickory Place in Broken Arrow. Click for pictures.

8-19 Homeland: 56% extreme savings

• 1 Tropicana premium no pulp orange juice, regularly $4.19 on sale for $3.78 less $1 doubled (July 10 Red Plum newspaper insert)
• 1 box of Keebler granola bars, regularly $3.19 on sale for $2.50 less 75-cent coupon doubled  (July 10 Red Plum newspaper insert)
• 1 Oscar Mayer carving board meat, regularly $4.49 on sale for $2.99 less $1 coupon doubled (August 7 Smart Source)
• 1 box Keebler jumbo fudge stix, regularl $3.49 on sale for 3.39 less 70-cent coupon doubled
• 2 boxes Chips Ahoy chocolate chip cookies, regularly $3.79 each on sale 2 for $5 less $1 coupon doubled (August 7 Smart Source newspaper insert)
• 1 Old El Paso tortilla stuffers, regularly $3.59 on sale for $2.50 less $1 coupon doubled
• 1 package of Rhodes rolls, $2.69 sale price less 75-cent coupon doubled - but  here's a better $1 coupon
• 2 packages of Yoplait Greek yogurt, regularly $1.19 each on sale for $1.09 each less 50-cent coupon off 2, doubled (SmartSource or Coupons)
• 1 Sunny D drink, regularly $1.89 on sale for $1.29 less 55-cent coupon doubled
• 1 Best Choice olive oil spray $2.99
• Total spent $19.61 including tax, saved $22.79, 56% extreme savings

Online clearance sales = extreme savings at Penneys, Lands End, etc.

Several major retailers are having online clearance sales that up to 75% extreme savings or more. Some also have free shipping.

• Lands End - Extra 30% off summer and clearance for up to 75% off. Free shipping with $50 purchase.
• J. C. Penney's - final markdowns up to 80% off

Estate sales this week: August 15-20

• Estate Sale Services - Monday and Tuesday, August 15-16, 10 am to 6 pm. 11215 S. Cedar near 111th and Elm in Jenks. Take the Elm/Peoria exit from the Creek turnpike then south on 111th. Cash only. This is only a two-day sale due to the house selling. Opening Monday at full price, going to 25% off at 2pm, opening Tuesday at 50% off. Items include very nice condition contemporary and antique furniture, Chris Madden chair with ottoman, loveseat, Victorian-style queen bed, nice contemporary queen bed, two very nice twin beds, like-new washer and electric dryer, full kitchen, signed Charles Banks Wilson litograph, original watercolors, golf items, full garage. Antiques include 1920s Hoosier cabinet complete with glass ware canisters and spice jars, oak lawyers' stacking bookcase with desk section, oak sideboard with mirror, two quarter sawn oak dressers one with mirror, two Eastlake marble top parlor tables, primitives, and much more.
• Sales by Allen - 5817 S. 72nd E. Avenue in Tulsa. Wednesday through Saturday, August 17-20, 10 am to 6 pm. Details on their website.
• Mid-Town Tulsa Estate Sale - 2845 S. Florence in Tulsa. Friday and Saturday, August 19 and 20, 9 am to 6 pm, and Sunday, August 21, 1 pm to 6 pm. Click for pictures. Cash only.
• Estate Sale By Caring Transitions. Click for Pictures. Sale is at 120 Meadowlark Avenue in Bartlesville, OK, Thursday through Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm.

8-10 Homeland: 68% extreme savings

• 3 Totino's frozen pizzas, regularly $1.59 each on sale $1 each minus 60-cent coupon off 3, doubled (I couldn't find my coupon source online but here is an even better one - $1 coupon off 4)
• 2 Totino's pizza snack rolls - regularly $2.25 on sale for $1 each minus coupon 40-cent off 2, doubled
• 2 Chex Mix snacks - regularly $2.79 each on sale $1 each less coupon 40-cents off 2 (August 8 General Mills newspaper insert)
• 1 bag Betty Crocker cookie mix - regularly $2.85 on sale for $2 less 50-coupon doubled
• 1 box Betty Crocker cake mix regularly $2.85 on sale for $1 and 1 can Betty Crocker frosting regularly $2.19 on sale 5 for $3 (I just bought 1) less 75-cent coupon off both mix and frosting, doubled (August 7 General Mills newspaper insert)
• 1 box of Fiber One 90-calorie bars - regularly $3.99 on sale for $2 less 40-cent coupon doubled  (July 17 Smart Source)
• Total $9.01 including 95-cents tax, savings of $17.91, 68% extreme savings

Estate sales this week: August 9-13

• Estate Sales Plus - Wednesday through Saturday, August 10-13, 8 am to 4 pm, 4331 South Atlanta Avenue in Tulsa, OK. Near 41st and Lewis. From 41st between Lewis and Harvard turn south on Atlanta. Click for details of this sale.
• Caring Transitions of Tulsa - Thursday through Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm, August 11-13, 9133 E. 38th Place. Click for pictures. 
• Al's Estate Sales - Wednesday through Friday, August 10-12, opens 9 am. 7531 S. 68th E. Place near 76th and Sheridan in Tulsa. Click for pictures.

8-8 Target: 74% extreme savings

• Used 4 newspaper coupons that I purchased from eBay for .13 each. Yes, you can buy coupons online for high values and for your favorite brands. Verify the sources before you send any money.
• 4 Trial Size Cascade packs-1.09 each, four $1 newspaper coupons (July 31 P&G newspaper insert), final price for 4-.36
• Total Out of Pocket-.73-(tax-.37)...74% Savings, this includes cost of coupons

8-5 Wal-Mart: 83% extreme savings

• I bought 20 $1 Cascade coupons on ebay for 2.54. This makes them approximately .13 each.
• 4 Cascade Trial Size Packets-.97 each, 4 $1 newspaper coupons. MONEYMAKER-.12
• String Cheese-.33 
• Total Out of Pocket-.57 (tax-.36)...83% savings, this includes cost of coupons.

Staples For Teachers

Saturday, 8-6, Staples will be giving away free supplies to teachers from 9-12!

8-5 Reasors 70% extreme savings

• 4 Farmland Sausage-1.50 each, sale priced $1 each, four .55 internet coupons (2 from Farmland website newsletter and 2 from Farmland Foods on Facebook), final price for 4-1.80
• Total Out of Pocket-2.14 (tax-.34)...70% Savings

8-1 CVS: 54% extreme savings

• 3 packages of IAMS dry cat food, regularly $9.89, clearance priced to $6.99 less two coupons for $1 each (from 7-31 P&G newspaper insert) and $3 coupon
• 1 Tide Stain release - regularly $4.49 on sale for $3.99 less $1.50 coupon (from 7-31 P&G newspaper insert)
• 1 Fresh Step cat litter, 14 lb. box - regularly $8.99 on sale for $5.99
• 1 bag Gold Emblem potato chips - regularly $2.49 less $2 coupon from CVS in-store Extra Care kiosk
• Used $5 in CVS extra care bucks from previous purchases
• I asked for rain checks for the Skinny Cow candy and Gillette Fusion razor
• Total out of pocket $22.32 including $2.38 in tax - 54% extreme savings

8-1 CVS: 69% extreme savings

• Gillette Fusion Proglide Razor Blade-12.99, sale priced 9.99, $4 newspaper coupon  (July 31 P&G newspaper insert from yesterday's Sunday paper), final price-5.99 plus $5 ECB
• Gold Emblem Cheese Puff-1.49, $2 kiosk coupon-MONEYMAKER-.51
• Used .99 ECB from Previous Purchase
• Total Out of Pocket-5.30 (tax-.81)...69% Savings plus $5 ECB

8-1 Homeland: 72% extreme savings

• Fresh Spinach-4.59, clearanced to 1.49
• Nature's Own Bread- 3.99, sale priced $2, .75 internet coupon doubled, final price-.50
• 5 Buddig Meat Slices-.89 each, clearanced to .20 each
• Cascade trial pack-$1, $1 newspaper coupon (7-31 P&G newspaper insert from yesterday's Sunday paper), final price-FREE
• Total Out of Pocket-4.46 (tax-.47)...72% Savings

Sunday 7-31 CVS trips: 77%, 100%, 55%, 92% and 80% extreme savings

Note: Many CVS stores will let you make multiple transactions at the checkout. Organize your purchases into three transactions as posted below.

First Trip 

• 10 ct Tide Stain Release-4.59, sale priced 3.99, $2 newspaper coupon (7-31 P&G newspaper insert - go get yesterday's Sunday paper!), final price-1.99
• 4 Skinny Cow Candy-1.19 each, sale priced .99 each, 2 BOGO coupons from internet, final price for 4-1.98
• $2 ECB from previous purchase used
• Total Out of Pocket-2.65 (tax-.68)...77% Savings plus .99 ECB

Second Trip

• Kotex Pantiliners-1.49, coupon for 1.50 from CVS coupon kiosk (use your CVS Care Credit card - sign up if you haven't already!), final price FREE
• Total Out of Pocket-.13 Tax

Third Trip

• Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor-10.99, sale priced 9.99, $4 newspaper coupon (July 31 P&G newspaper insert from yesterday's Sunday paper), final price-5.99
• Used .99 ECB from previous purchase
• Total Out of Pocket-5.85 (tax-.85)...55% Savings plus $5 ECB

Fourth Trip

• Borden Skim Milk-3.79, sale priced 2.99
• Bic Shimmer 4 ct. Refill-7.89, sale priced 5.99, $3 newspaper coupon, final price-2.99
• Used $5 ECB from Previous Purchase
• Total Out Of Pocket-1.75 (tax-.77) ...92% Savings

Fifth Trip

• 2 Bic Comfort 6 ct-7.39 each, sale priced Buy One Get One 50% off, two $2 newspaper coupons (July 10 Smart Source coupons), final price for two-7.08
• $4 ECB from Previous Purchase
• Total Out of Pocket-4.03 (tax-.95)...80% Savings

Sunday 7-31 Walgreens 35% savings plus $3.50 in RR

• Airheads- .20
• Cottonelle 12 Roll Pack-$5, two $1 coupons from Walgreen's in-store August coupon book, two .75 coupons from newspaper, final cost for two-6.50
• Total Out of Pocket-7.57 (tax-.87)...35% Savings plus $3.50 Register Rewards for next time