WOW that was alot of shopping today... LOL
CVS, Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Kroger, Food Lion.
Whew I am tired now!
I have listed each store below so you can go to just the ones you want to. :)
Totals for the Day- 249.70
Saved- 161.12
Spent- 88.58
Earned $10 ECB
Earned $2 OYNO CAT from Kroger
64.5 % savings
For those who wonder if it is worth it?
About 1-2 hours over a period of a few days checking the deals on various blogs and forums.
About 10 mins clipping Q's needed from inserts.
2 1/2 hours shopping time.
Being generous I will say around 5 hours of my time total to save 161.12= 32.22 per hour.
Yeap... totally worth it!
Just for fun lets say 10 hours a week time spent finding deals, clipping/Printing Q's and shopping over 4 1/2 weeks= 45 hours.
Saved for month= 1332.08
= 29.60 per hour.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Lowes Foods
2 transactions to use all my Totino's Q's! BTW, Greenpoints still accumulating and no mention of this program stopping so not sure what is up with the rumors of no more Greenpoints at Lowes.
9 Furmano Tomato's BOGO (these are the BIG cans guys, not the regular sized!) 1.00/3 x 3
1 LF All Purpose Flour
1 Swiss Miss Cocoa 5/$5
3 Heinz Chili Sauce 2/$3 .35/1 x 2
6 LF Frozen Diced Onions .89 each
7 Totino's Pizza Rolls 1.00 each .35/1 x 7
Total- 54.30
Saved- 31.19
Spent- 23.11
9 Furmano Tomato's BOGO (these are the BIG cans guys, not the regular sized!) 1.00/3 x 3
1 LF All Purpose Flour
1 Swiss Miss Cocoa 5/$5
3 Heinz Chili Sauce 2/$3 .35/1 x 2
6 LF Frozen Diced Onions .89 each
7 Totino's Pizza Rolls 1.00 each .35/1 x 7
Total- 54.30
Saved- 31.19
Spent- 23.11
Harris Teeter
1 Gallon Milk
2 Ritz Crackers BOGO 2/2
4 Ortega Refried Beans .75/2 x 2
3 Breakstone Sour Cream .55/1 x 3
.78 lb of Green Grapes @ .99lb
1 3lb Yellow Onions bag 1.47 ($2 off any produce WT)
Total- 27.19
Saved- 19.48
Spent- 7.71
2 Ritz Crackers BOGO 2/2
4 Ortega Refried Beans .75/2 x 2
3 Breakstone Sour Cream .55/1 x 3
.78 lb of Green Grapes @ .99lb
1 3lb Yellow Onions bag 1.47 ($2 off any produce WT)
Total- 27.19
Saved- 19.48
Spent- 7.71
Kroger
2 transactions (our store has limits on Q's per transaction), listing totals
6 Betty Crocker Decorating Icings (they are in a big tube with the tip, for cookies) permanently reduced from 3.69 each to .50!!!
9 Big K Colas
2 Green Giant Steamers .50/1 x 2 doubled
4 Kraft 2% cheese slices .75/1 blinkie x 4
4 Kraft 2% Shredded cheese .75/1 blinkie x 4
4 Armour Meatballs .55/1 x 2 (buy 4 earn $2 OYNO CAT)
3 Family Size Tyson Chicken Patties
4 Philly Cream Cheese
2 Kroger Sliced Bread
2 Kroger Hot Dog Buns
2 Kroger Hamburger Buns
Total-108.65
Saved- 66.96
Spent- 41.69
Earned $2 OYNO
6 Betty Crocker Decorating Icings (they are in a big tube with the tip, for cookies) permanently reduced from 3.69 each to .50!!!
9 Big K Colas
2 Green Giant Steamers .50/1 x 2 doubled
4 Kraft 2% cheese slices .75/1 blinkie x 4
4 Kraft 2% Shredded cheese .75/1 blinkie x 4
4 Armour Meatballs .55/1 x 2 (buy 4 earn $2 OYNO CAT)
3 Family Size Tyson Chicken Patties
4 Philly Cream Cheese
2 Kroger Sliced Bread
2 Kroger Hot Dog Buns
2 Kroger Hamburger Buns
Total-108.65
Saved- 66.96
Spent- 41.69
Earned $2 OYNO
CVS
CVS-
#1-
3 Head and Shoulders Shampoo $1/1 x 3
Total-18.32
Saved- 6.00
Used ECB- 10.00
Spent- 2.32
Earned 9.00 ECB
#2-
4 2ltr Pepsi's
3 Pepsi 12 packs
2 Stacy's Pita Chips 1.50/1 x 2
Total- 28.85
Saved- 10.31
Used ECB- 9.00
Spent- 9.54
Earned 10.00 ECB
#1-
3 Head and Shoulders Shampoo $1/1 x 3
Total-18.32
Saved- 6.00
Used ECB- 10.00
Spent- 2.32
Earned 9.00 ECB
#2-
4 2ltr Pepsi's
3 Pepsi 12 packs
2 Stacy's Pita Chips 1.50/1 x 2
Total- 28.85
Saved- 10.31
Used ECB- 9.00
Spent- 9.54
Earned 10.00 ECB
Food Lion
2 seperate transcations so I could use 2 ketchup FLIPS but listing total.
2 Carolina Pride Cocktail Smokies BOGO
2 Hunts Ketchup BOGO $1/1 FLIPS x 2
.74 lbs of Red Grapes @ .99lb
Total- 12.39
Saved- 8.18
Spent- 4.21
2 Carolina Pride Cocktail Smokies BOGO
2 Hunts Ketchup BOGO $1/1 FLIPS x 2
.74 lbs of Red Grapes @ .99lb
Total- 12.39
Saved- 8.18
Spent- 4.21
So here is what I am thinking...
Ok so I have gone WAY over my budget for the month and still have about 85.00 worth of shopping to do tomorrow (lots of great deals on stuff we need). I also purchased the Angel Food boxes ($51) I talked about in an earlier post this week.
BUT...
I should have to do VERY VERY little shopping in February.
Here is the thing. In my line of work (merchandising) this is our SLOWWWW time. Read: Me no workie, me no makey money! And December/January is a HUGE time for us work wise so I was making double what I normally do. So part of my spending was in thinking ahead for February. The deals made it smart for me to buy now to save later. Make sense?
So although I will come in WAY over budget for January, I am hoping that by the end of February this has evened out a TON.
Mainly for February it will be fresh items (veges and fruit, mainly for the little one as she loves raw veges and fruit and I ENCOURAGE the heck out of that!), perishables like Milk and a few odds and ends. I will be doing Triples at HT but so far don't see a ton of stuff so that should be a small trip. And because I did Angel Food, that comes on 2-21 which will be the real money crunch time right before hubby gets paid again so that will be very handy!!!
I will be interested to see how it all works out.
BUT...
I should have to do VERY VERY little shopping in February.
Here is the thing. In my line of work (merchandising) this is our SLOWWWW time. Read: Me no workie, me no makey money! And December/January is a HUGE time for us work wise so I was making double what I normally do. So part of my spending was in thinking ahead for February. The deals made it smart for me to buy now to save later. Make sense?
So although I will come in WAY over budget for January, I am hoping that by the end of February this has evened out a TON.
Mainly for February it will be fresh items (veges and fruit, mainly for the little one as she loves raw veges and fruit and I ENCOURAGE the heck out of that!), perishables like Milk and a few odds and ends. I will be doing Triples at HT but so far don't see a ton of stuff so that should be a small trip. And because I did Angel Food, that comes on 2-21 which will be the real money crunch time right before hubby gets paid again so that will be very handy!!!
I will be interested to see how it all works out.
Friday, January 30, 2009
A happy couponer....
AND..... YAY!!!!! My freezer is here and cleaned and waiting to be plugged in. We want to give it a few hours to settle after moving it. I am SOOOO excited!!!!
Kroger, Walmart and Target TOYS OH MY!!!
First- Target put the clearance toys at 75% off yesterday. I did not find out until late last night. Figured I was still in good shape because who would know to check on a Thursday. Went today to the New Bern Target (where last August I RACKED UP at 75%off) and they were WIPED out of nearly everything. Just last week they had rows and rows of 50% off. I was stunned. So hurry up and go if you are hoping to get some good deals. Not much left around here. I did snag a few things but not near as much as I was hoping.
Second- Kroger. Well I was able to do 2 transactions to take advantage of the Mega Sale by being very creative. I got all the coupons I wanted to double by carefully planning the scenarios so I had no more than 1 doubling Q per item per transaction. They cannot stop me from saving LOTS OF MONEY DARN THEM!!! LOL
Ok, for the breakdowns-
Walmart-
2 8 o'clock Coffees -$1/1 Q from previous package x 2
Total- 8.98
Saved- 2.00
Spent- 6.98
Target-
2 Large MoonSand PlaySets 6.48 each (originally 25.99)
1 Disney/Barbie Sleeping Beauty Doll with Fairy Godmothers 5.98 ( originally 24.99)
1 NeoPets Fantasy Playland set 4.97 (originally 19.99)
Total- 70.97
Saved- 45.96
Used GC- 16.58 (3 cards received from previous Target deals where you got a free GC for buying something)
Spent- 8.43
Kroger-
#1-
1 Green Giant Steamer .50/1 insert
2 Kraft 2% Sliced Cheese 2 x .75/1 blinkie
2 Kraft 2% Shredded Cheese2 x .75/1 blinkie
1 French's Mustard .30/1 insert
1 Franks Hot Sauce .50/1 insert
3 Philly Cream Cheese
Total-28.61
Saved- 22.00
Spent- 6.61
#2- This included stuff I didn't have Q's for but was still a good deal with the Mega Sale and that I needed.
4 20lb bags Tidy Cats Litter
1 Family Pack Tyson Chicken Patties $1/1 Winetag Q good on ANY chicken! WOOT!
1 Green Giant Steamer .50/1 insert
1 Franks Hot Sauce .50/1 insert
1 French's Mustard .30/1 insert
1 Philly Cream Cheese
1 2% Kraft Cheese Slices .75/1
9 Big K Colas
1 Cottonelle 4 pack .50/1
2 bunches of bananas (14 total) Managers Special 1.38
3 3lb tubes Ground Beef 1.57lb
Total- 70.08
Saved- 31.00
Spent- 39.08
Totals for the Day- 178.64
Saved- 117.54
Spent- 61.10
Edited to add Angel Food Ministries purchase: 51.00
New Spent- 112.10
Second- Kroger. Well I was able to do 2 transactions to take advantage of the Mega Sale by being very creative. I got all the coupons I wanted to double by carefully planning the scenarios so I had no more than 1 doubling Q per item per transaction. They cannot stop me from saving LOTS OF MONEY DARN THEM!!! LOL
Ok, for the breakdowns-
Walmart-
2 8 o'clock Coffees -$1/1 Q from previous package x 2
Total- 8.98
Saved- 2.00
Spent- 6.98
Target-
2 Large MoonSand PlaySets 6.48 each (originally 25.99)
1 Disney/Barbie Sleeping Beauty Doll with Fairy Godmothers 5.98 ( originally 24.99)
1 NeoPets Fantasy Playland set 4.97 (originally 19.99)
Total- 70.97
Saved- 45.96
Used GC- 16.58 (3 cards received from previous Target deals where you got a free GC for buying something)
Spent- 8.43
Kroger-
#1-
1 Green Giant Steamer .50/1 insert
2 Kraft 2% Sliced Cheese 2 x .75/1 blinkie
2 Kraft 2% Shredded Cheese2 x .75/1 blinkie
1 French's Mustard .30/1 insert
1 Franks Hot Sauce .50/1 insert
3 Philly Cream Cheese
Total-28.61
Saved- 22.00
Spent- 6.61
#2- This included stuff I didn't have Q's for but was still a good deal with the Mega Sale and that I needed.
4 20lb bags Tidy Cats Litter
1 Family Pack Tyson Chicken Patties $1/1 Winetag Q good on ANY chicken! WOOT!
1 Green Giant Steamer .50/1 insert
1 Franks Hot Sauce .50/1 insert
1 French's Mustard .30/1 insert
1 Philly Cream Cheese
1 2% Kraft Cheese Slices .75/1
9 Big K Colas
1 Cottonelle 4 pack .50/1
2 bunches of bananas (14 total) Managers Special 1.38
3 3lb tubes Ground Beef 1.57lb
Total- 70.08
Saved- 31.00
Spent- 39.08
Totals for the Day- 178.64
Saved- 117.54
Spent- 61.10
Edited to add Angel Food Ministries purchase: 51.00
New Spent- 112.10
Thursday, January 29, 2009
FREE PIZZA!
For those who have Sam's Club Memberships (like me, who just did the $25 GC deal!) from now until 2-1 you can APPLY (you DO NOT have to be approved) for a Sam's Credit Card and get a FREE 16 inch Take and Bake Pizza! (while supplies last so hurry on over there!).
Guess what we are having for supper tonight?!?!
Also, I have been trying to decide the best way to spend the rest of that $25 gift card at Sam's. I didn't want to use it on items I KNEW I could get cheaper with coupons and sales somewhere else. Well today I found one thing! I LOVE Balsamic Vinegar and in the time I have been couponing have NEVER seen a coupon or even a sale on it!
Sam's Club-
1 Take and Bake Pepporoni Pizza 6.88
1 34 oz (OMG THAT IS HUGE) bottle of Balsamic Vinegar 7.26
Total- 14.14
Saved- 6.88
Used GC- 7.26
Spent- 0.00
Guess what we are having for supper tonight?!?!
Also, I have been trying to decide the best way to spend the rest of that $25 gift card at Sam's. I didn't want to use it on items I KNEW I could get cheaper with coupons and sales somewhere else. Well today I found one thing! I LOVE Balsamic Vinegar and in the time I have been couponing have NEVER seen a coupon or even a sale on it!
Sam's Club-
1 Take and Bake Pepporoni Pizza 6.88
1 34 oz (OMG THAT IS HUGE) bottle of Balsamic Vinegar 7.26
Total- 14.14
Saved- 6.88
Used GC- 7.26
Spent- 0.00
Krogers today..
Well I went by Kroger's today and saw NEW signs up for their coupon policy. A bit better but still not right for those of us trying to do things the right way.
I am paraphrasing here but:
You can use 4 like coupons for 4 like items per but only the 1st one will double. The other 3 are taken at face value. *sigh* No limits on total coupons, just 4 per like item.
They even have an example listed. LOL
At the bottom it does say that you can ask for the store manager, Mr Ken Jeffries if you have any questions so I will keep at it until they allow 3 or 4 per like item to double in one transaction!!!
But..
While there I got a GREAT deal on fresh mushrooms. I love Manager's Special. They are one of , if not the ONLY, grocery store in town that actually marks down their produce.
I got:
4 packs of Organic Whole White Mushrooms @ 1.59 each (regularly 3.50 each)
3 pack of Whole Baby Bellas @ 1.59 each (regularly 3.50 each)
1 pack of Sliced Portabellas @ 1.79 (regularly 3.50 each)
1 bag of Organic Broccoli and Baby Carrots @ 1.49
Total before would have been roughly- 32.00
Saved- 17.30
Spent-14.70
Remember mushrooms freeze AMAZINGLY when cooked!!!!
I have worked out some deals for the last few days of the buy 10 get $5 off mega event. We will see tomorrow and Saturday if they work or not!
I am paraphrasing here but:
You can use 4 like coupons for 4 like items per but only the 1st one will double. The other 3 are taken at face value. *sigh* No limits on total coupons, just 4 per like item.
They even have an example listed. LOL
At the bottom it does say that you can ask for the store manager, Mr Ken Jeffries if you have any questions so I will keep at it until they allow 3 or 4 per like item to double in one transaction!!!
But..
While there I got a GREAT deal on fresh mushrooms. I love Manager's Special. They are one of , if not the ONLY, grocery store in town that actually marks down their produce.
I got:
4 packs of Organic Whole White Mushrooms @ 1.59 each (regularly 3.50 each)
3 pack of Whole Baby Bellas @ 1.59 each (regularly 3.50 each)
1 pack of Sliced Portabellas @ 1.79 (regularly 3.50 each)
1 bag of Organic Broccoli and Baby Carrots @ 1.49
Total before would have been roughly- 32.00
Saved- 17.30
Spent-14.70
Remember mushrooms freeze AMAZINGLY when cooked!!!!
I have worked out some deals for the last few days of the buy 10 get $5 off mega event. We will see tomorrow and Saturday if they work or not!
Busy Busy Busy
Busy at work this week and trying not to go any further over the monthly budget! So posting will be light until Friday/Saturday.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Angel Food Ministries
I have seen this talked about alot lately it seems. I have personally not done it yet but my brother did and said if the package had items they would use he would do it again.
Angel Food Ministries is the site. You can read all about how they started, what they do and where you can participate in your local area. Basically, they provide a low cost food package once a month. There is no minimum or maximum income requirement etc. It is for anyone who wants to buy it. The cost is $30 for the basic package and on average you get about $70 worth of food. Not a bad idea to use as a base each month to supplement your grocery shopping. You can view the current month, and usually the next month, menu on the website. In addition, if you choose to participate, after purchasing the basic package (this is required) you can also take advantage of other specials they have offered.
February in particular is very appealing to me so I will be doing it this time. For me locally, my order has to be placed by 2/15 (if ordering thru the website) and my pickup date is 2/21 between 10-11am.
The February Menu is: $30.00
1.5 lb. Sirloin Strip Steaks(4 x 6 oz.)
2 lb. Tray Pack Chicken Breast
1 lb. Boneless Pork Chops
2 lb. Breaded Chicken Nuggets
28 oz. Salisbury Steak Entrée
12 oz. Sliced Bacon
1 lb. All-Meat Hot Dog
1 lb. Stir Fry (Broccoli, Red Peppers & Onions)
1 lb. Carrots
8 oz. Breakfast Cereal
32 oz. 2% Shelf Stable Milk
35 oz. Crinkle-Cut Fries
7.25 oz. Mac ‘n Cheese
1 lb. Rice
1 lb. Bean Soup Mix
1 Dozen Eggs
Dessert
I will also be getting the Fresh Produce Special Package this month: $21.00
3 lb. No. 1 Premium Idaho Baking Potatoes
3 lb. No. 1 Premium North Carolina Sweet Potatoes
2 lb. No. 1 Premium New Crop Western Grown Yellow Onions
9 oz. California Premium Raisins
1 lb. Premium California Grown Carrots
1 head Premium Fresh Green Cabbage
3 lb. New Crop Tree-Ripened Red Delicious Apples
2 each Premium Washington State Anjou Pears
1 each Premium Golden Sweet Pineapple
3 lb. New Crop Premium Florida Tree-Ripened Valencia Oranges
Angel Food Ministries is the site. You can read all about how they started, what they do and where you can participate in your local area. Basically, they provide a low cost food package once a month. There is no minimum or maximum income requirement etc. It is for anyone who wants to buy it. The cost is $30 for the basic package and on average you get about $70 worth of food. Not a bad idea to use as a base each month to supplement your grocery shopping. You can view the current month, and usually the next month, menu on the website. In addition, if you choose to participate, after purchasing the basic package (this is required) you can also take advantage of other specials they have offered.
February in particular is very appealing to me so I will be doing it this time. For me locally, my order has to be placed by 2/15 (if ordering thru the website) and my pickup date is 2/21 between 10-11am.
The February Menu is: $30.00
1.5 lb. Sirloin Strip Steaks(4 x 6 oz.)
2 lb. Tray Pack Chicken Breast
1 lb. Boneless Pork Chops
2 lb. Breaded Chicken Nuggets
28 oz. Salisbury Steak Entrée
12 oz. Sliced Bacon
1 lb. All-Meat Hot Dog
1 lb. Stir Fry (Broccoli, Red Peppers & Onions)
1 lb. Carrots
8 oz. Breakfast Cereal
32 oz. 2% Shelf Stable Milk
35 oz. Crinkle-Cut Fries
7.25 oz. Mac ‘n Cheese
1 lb. Rice
1 lb. Bean Soup Mix
1 Dozen Eggs
Dessert
I will also be getting the Fresh Produce Special Package this month: $21.00
3 lb. No. 1 Premium Idaho Baking Potatoes
3 lb. No. 1 Premium North Carolina Sweet Potatoes
2 lb. No. 1 Premium New Crop Western Grown Yellow Onions
9 oz. California Premium Raisins
1 lb. Premium California Grown Carrots
1 head Premium Fresh Green Cabbage
3 lb. New Crop Tree-Ripened Red Delicious Apples
2 each Premium Washington State Anjou Pears
1 each Premium Golden Sweet Pineapple
3 lb. New Crop Premium Florida Tree-Ripened Valencia Oranges
DON'T FORGET YOUR REBATES!!
If you are doing some of the current rebtes don't forget to get them in the mail!!
Olay Regenerist $15 Gift Card Offer must be Postmarked by 1/28
Colgate Travel Bag Offer must be Postmarked by 1/30
Olay Regenerist $15 Gift Card Offer must be Postmarked by 1/28
Colgate Travel Bag Offer must be Postmarked by 1/30
Sunday, January 25, 2009
A few good finds..
Stopped at a few places today.. Nothing big but thought I would share.
Walgreens-
1 8 pack Orajel Cold Sore Patches 8.49 used $1/1 Q
2 20ct Tuf 30 gallon black trashbags on sale 2.99
Total- 20.48
Saved-6.00
Used RR- $10
Used GC- 4.48
Spent- 0.00
PLUS will receive 8.49 ESR for Orajel
PLUS will receive 1.00 ESR for Tufs
PLUS MIR for 8.00 for Orajel
Target-
2 16oz CoffeeMate Liquid Creamers 2/$3 used 2 x $1.50/1 IP
Total- 3.44
Saved-3.38
Spent- .06
Walmart- Ok, I have to guesstimate the original price of the shoes because they do not put price tags on items at Walmart. I have checked around and I believe these were $15 originally (seems I remember looking at them and thinking there was no WAY I was paying that much for them. LOL)Plus the sale price sticker underneath the current one says $10 making me think they were marked down by $5 first.
1 Size 2 Tinker Bell Velcro Sneakers with Bonus Gift of Lip Gloss and Body Glitter
Total- 15.35
Saved- 10.00
Spent- 5.35
Also purchased 3 newspapers today-4.50
Totals for the Day- 43.77
Saved- 33.86
Spent- 9.91
Walgreens-
1 8 pack Orajel Cold Sore Patches 8.49 used $1/1 Q
2 20ct Tuf 30 gallon black trashbags on sale 2.99
Total- 20.48
Saved-6.00
Used RR- $10
Used GC- 4.48
Spent- 0.00
PLUS will receive 8.49 ESR for Orajel
PLUS will receive 1.00 ESR for Tufs
PLUS MIR for 8.00 for Orajel
Target-
2 16oz CoffeeMate Liquid Creamers 2/$3 used 2 x $1.50/1 IP
Total- 3.44
Saved-3.38
Spent- .06
Walmart- Ok, I have to guesstimate the original price of the shoes because they do not put price tags on items at Walmart. I have checked around and I believe these were $15 originally (seems I remember looking at them and thinking there was no WAY I was paying that much for them. LOL)Plus the sale price sticker underneath the current one says $10 making me think they were marked down by $5 first.
1 Size 2 Tinker Bell Velcro Sneakers with Bonus Gift of Lip Gloss and Body Glitter
Total- 15.35
Saved- 10.00
Spent- 5.35
Also purchased 3 newspapers today-4.50
Totals for the Day- 43.77
Saved- 33.86
Spent- 9.91
Friday, January 23, 2009
One thing I have noticed...
That even with a house FULL (or overflowing as my husband would call it!) with food and HBA and other items I have in my stockpile, I am still hugely frugal about using stuff. I guess I would have thought that since I had 12 boxes of Ziplock baggies in the pantry I wouldn't even think of using one. But I do! I am probably more frugal now than before.
I guess it is because I know how HARD I have worked to get those good deals and build that stockpile up. I do NOT want to EVER have to pay retail or even just sale prices on things that I know I can get for CHEAP if I had a coupon to go with it! LOL
And I am sooo excited about my soon to be cheap freezer I am about to bust!! NOW I can start making meals ahead and freezing them. And baked items. And meat deals. And all of those FREE frozen veges I haven't had room for!!
I guess it is because I know how HARD I have worked to get those good deals and build that stockpile up. I do NOT want to EVER have to pay retail or even just sale prices on things that I know I can get for CHEAP if I had a coupon to go with it! LOL
And I am sooo excited about my soon to be cheap freezer I am about to bust!! NOW I can start making meals ahead and freezing them. And baked items. And meat deals. And all of those FREE frozen veges I haven't had room for!!
Target
Well I went to Target today to take advantage of those great freebies I have seen posted around. Alas apparently not all Targets are created equal. None of the items were on sale as posted or my store didn't even carry them!
I refused to give up though. I found Special K Bars 6ct(Blueberry flavored only at my store) Price Cut to 2.54. (The scanner was scanning them at 2.99 so be sure to pay attention on how things scan at the register!!!). With the Special K deal in mind from this post (and using the Q's linked there) I did the following:
6 boxes of Special K Bars marked to 2.54
- 3.00/3 x 2
-1.00 x 6
Total- 18.12
Saved- 14.70
Used GC- 3.42
Spent- 0.00
Even if I didn't have the GC (from a previous Target deal where you got a $5 GC for purchasing specific items) I would have done this deal. .54 a box is an excellent price!
Still need to go to Walgreens tomorrow to do the Orajel deal, but other than that I didn't see a ton of stuff in the grocery store ads to buy this week. Mainly gonna be using up stockpile items I think.
The basic point of this post is that not every deal will go as planned. Some, like the one today, won't be anything at all like you planned! But don't give up and you can still get a good deal during that shopping trip or on the next one!
I refused to give up though. I found Special K Bars 6ct(Blueberry flavored only at my store) Price Cut to 2.54. (The scanner was scanning them at 2.99 so be sure to pay attention on how things scan at the register!!!). With the Special K deal in mind from this post (and using the Q's linked there) I did the following:
6 boxes of Special K Bars marked to 2.54
- 3.00/3 x 2
-1.00 x 6
Total- 18.12
Saved- 14.70
Used GC- 3.42
Spent- 0.00
Even if I didn't have the GC (from a previous Target deal where you got a $5 GC for purchasing specific items) I would have done this deal. .54 a box is an excellent price!
Still need to go to Walgreens tomorrow to do the Orajel deal, but other than that I didn't see a ton of stuff in the grocery store ads to buy this week. Mainly gonna be using up stockpile items I think.
The basic point of this post is that not every deal will go as planned. Some, like the one today, won't be anything at all like you planned! But don't give up and you can still get a good deal during that shopping trip or on the next one!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
YAY!!!
I just found and purchased a 20 cu ft Upright Frigidaire Freezer, 5 years old, from Craigslist for.... $125.00!!! Comparable sizes/models made by them are around $600-$700!!!! I am sooooo excited. Now I can really take advantage of some of the great freezer items deals which in the past I have had to pass on because of no freezer space.
A little cooking..
Taking advantage of the snowy weather (for us this is very rare and pretty much stops everything in its tracks for a few days).
I cooked up a big 9x13 Chicken, Cheese, Broccoli and Rice casserole yesterday for dinner. This will serve as one more dinner and a few lunches over the next several days. I love these types of meals. I mixed everything in the actual cooking dish so there was zero cleanup. And because I add the broccoli to it I have everything in one dish for a complete meal! Cheap too. All prices are approximate but:
1 package of chicken tenders (2.00)
1 package of cheese/broccoli preseasoned rice mix(.30)
1 cup of rice (.05 to free)
2 cups of shredded cheese (1.75)
1 box frozen broccoli (.77)
1can of chicken broth (.30)
1/2 cup of milk (.20)
Salt, pepper etc (.10)
= 5.47 for 2 dinners and a few lunches
Today I cooked up 5 pds of ground beef bought on sale at HT on Monday. I LOVE having precooked ground beef in the freezer. I use it in a ton of things:
Spaghetti Sauce
Vegetable Beef Soup
Tacos
Manwich
Hamburger Helper
Add to Zataranns Rice mixes for one pot meals.
I cook it up in a big pot on the stove with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chopped frozen onion and tons of minced garlic. Once cooked I was able to seperate it out into 6 quart sized freezer bags. Now it is all cooked and well seasoned for whatever recipe I need it for 6 meals!
I am also cooking the Ribeye Roast I got on sale for tonights dinner and then sandwiches for at least 3-4 days.
So basically I have my cooking done pretty much thru the weekend and even farther ahead! Just have to add sides or other ingrediants to make several meals.
Rough cost= 42.00
Total Meals= 14-15
Per meal cost= 3.00 (most will equal out to be around $4-$5 by the time you add sides etc)
I cooked up a big 9x13 Chicken, Cheese, Broccoli and Rice casserole yesterday for dinner. This will serve as one more dinner and a few lunches over the next several days. I love these types of meals. I mixed everything in the actual cooking dish so there was zero cleanup. And because I add the broccoli to it I have everything in one dish for a complete meal! Cheap too. All prices are approximate but:
1 package of chicken tenders (2.00)
1 package of cheese/broccoli preseasoned rice mix(.30)
1 cup of rice (.05 to free)
2 cups of shredded cheese (1.75)
1 box frozen broccoli (.77)
1can of chicken broth (.30)
1/2 cup of milk (.20)
Salt, pepper etc (.10)
= 5.47 for 2 dinners and a few lunches
Today I cooked up 5 pds of ground beef bought on sale at HT on Monday. I LOVE having precooked ground beef in the freezer. I use it in a ton of things:
Spaghetti Sauce
Vegetable Beef Soup
Tacos
Manwich
Hamburger Helper
Add to Zataranns Rice mixes for one pot meals.
I cook it up in a big pot on the stove with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chopped frozen onion and tons of minced garlic. Once cooked I was able to seperate it out into 6 quart sized freezer bags. Now it is all cooked and well seasoned for whatever recipe I need it for 6 meals!
I am also cooking the Ribeye Roast I got on sale for tonights dinner and then sandwiches for at least 3-4 days.
So basically I have my cooking done pretty much thru the weekend and even farther ahead! Just have to add sides or other ingrediants to make several meals.
Rough cost= 42.00
Total Meals= 14-15
Per meal cost= 3.00 (most will equal out to be around $4-$5 by the time you add sides etc)
Snow...
which means I am happily in my house with absolutely NO plans of leaving until at least Thursday. I grew up around the stuff but have learned over the years, if you do not HAVE to be out driving then keep your hiney at home.
Monday, January 19, 2009
OMG the budget...
This is gonna be harder than I thought. So many good deals this week on stuff I needed to stock up on. I am still building some parts of my stockpile so I guess in a way I really am going to have to look at this month as a building month.
Went to 4 stores today:
CVS-
Pepsi Deal Spend $20 get $10 ECB
4 12 packs Diet Pepsi
2 Wavy Lays
1 Tostidos
Total- 32.67
Saved- 10.93
Used $4 ECB
Spent- 17.74
Received $10 ECB
Using Receipt for Pepsi MIR for $15 in coupons!
Walgreens-
6 Ragu $1/3 Q x 2
2 Skippy PB .40/1 x 2
Total- 34.27
Saved- 21.23
Spent- 13.04
Received $10 RR
Kroger-
Did the Buy 10 get $5 off deal x 3
13 2 Liters Big K Colas
3 Capn Crunch Cereals .50/1 x 3
4 Ken's Salad Dressings 1.00/2 x 2
6 Pace Salsa .40/2 x 3
4 Hormel Chili w/Beans .55/2 x 2
2 Rotel Canned Tomatos .30/1 x 2
2 Heinz Ketchup
2 Family Size bagged frozen Tyson Breaded Chicken Patties
4 Orville Redenbocker Popcorn 1.00/2 x 2
3 Pepridge Farm Goldfish
1 Bag Carrots
2 Kroger Hamburger Buns
1 Kroger Loaf bread
3 Kraft 2 % Shredded Cheese .75/1 x 3
1 5 pack precut Apple Slices packs
Total- 119.54
Saved- 62.71
Spent- 56.83
Harris Teeter-
4 packs of ground beef approx 5lbs total @ 1.98/lb
1 3.6lb Angus Ribeye Roast @ 6.99/lb
Total- 58.94
Saved- 21.85
Spent- 37.09
Totals for the Day- 245.42
Saved- 120.72
Spent- 124.70
Received $10 ECB
Received $10 RR
Will get $15 in Pepsi coupons
Went to 4 stores today:
CVS-
Pepsi Deal Spend $20 get $10 ECB
4 12 packs Diet Pepsi
2 Wavy Lays
1 Tostidos
Total- 32.67
Saved- 10.93
Used $4 ECB
Spent- 17.74
Received $10 ECB
Using Receipt for Pepsi MIR for $15 in coupons!
Walgreens-
6 Ragu $1/3 Q x 2
2 Skippy PB .40/1 x 2
Total- 34.27
Saved- 21.23
Spent- 13.04
Received $10 RR
Kroger-
Did the Buy 10 get $5 off deal x 3
13 2 Liters Big K Colas
3 Capn Crunch Cereals .50/1 x 3
4 Ken's Salad Dressings 1.00/2 x 2
6 Pace Salsa .40/2 x 3
4 Hormel Chili w/Beans .55/2 x 2
2 Rotel Canned Tomatos .30/1 x 2
2 Heinz Ketchup
2 Family Size bagged frozen Tyson Breaded Chicken Patties
4 Orville Redenbocker Popcorn 1.00/2 x 2
3 Pepridge Farm Goldfish
1 Bag Carrots
2 Kroger Hamburger Buns
1 Kroger Loaf bread
3 Kraft 2 % Shredded Cheese .75/1 x 3
1 5 pack precut Apple Slices packs
Total- 119.54
Saved- 62.71
Spent- 56.83
Harris Teeter-
4 packs of ground beef approx 5lbs total @ 1.98/lb
1 3.6lb Angus Ribeye Roast @ 6.99/lb
Total- 58.94
Saved- 21.85
Spent- 37.09
Totals for the Day- 245.42
Saved- 120.72
Spent- 124.70
Received $10 ECB
Received $10 RR
Will get $15 in Pepsi coupons
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Sams Club
So I went to Sam's Club yesterday to take advantage of the promotion this week. From the 15th-21st you can sign up for a new membership and get a $25 Gift Card! And with their 100% money back guarantee (including membership fees if you cancel at ANY TIME) it makes that a nice little deal. I can try it out, although I do not think I will probably keep it as I cannot justify the $40. I think it will be hard to save $40 vs what I can pay with sales and coupons at other stores. And if I can't save AT LEAST $40 then it is not worth it but I will try it out, use my $25 gift card and then if I am not happy I can get my $40 back as well!!
I did get one really good deal yesterday. The Barbie doll was originally around $35-$40 at various retailers (sign said 28.99 original price at Sam's)before Christmas and I refused to pay that. Yesterday at Sam's Club they had it clearanced to $9.81. It is now stocked away for next year!!! My daughter is just now really getting into Barbie's and loved that movie this year!
Total- 68.99
Saved- 18.49
Used Gift Card- 10.50
Spent - 40.00
Also got a nice little Campbells Casserole Dish on clearance at Walmart for 4.00. Original price was 9.97.
Total- 9.97
Saved- 5.97
Spent- 4.00
Friday, January 16, 2009
Wellll...
Now, at the end of the two weeks and just before they expire I am seeing multiple posts on several blogs that the CVS coupon was not intended to be available online. I will not use anymore of them now that CVS has officially said they were never intended to be available through the online version of the newspaper. I hate that CVS doesn't do more to prevent this sort of stuff. I used these thinking they were ok with it because it stayed available online!
If you used them too don't feel bad. I know many others did too. And I refuse to feel guilty about it. I waited several days, saw the link to the coupon on MANY larger *legit* couponing blogs and gave CVS a chance to remove the ad from the online paper. I also never saved the coupon to my computer and printed, always printed from the newspaper link. I did everything I could think of to make sure it was a *legit* Q first. I also NEVER once had a store blink an eye at taking the coupons, whereas in the past I have had problems using coupons actually emailed direct to me! The Q's always scanned and they were happy to accept them.
Oh well, lesson learned I guess.
BTW, Also hearing rumors that the Colgate IP for $1.50 off is not legit so take that for what it is worth.
If you used them too don't feel bad. I know many others did too. And I refuse to feel guilty about it. I waited several days, saw the link to the coupon on MANY larger *legit* couponing blogs and gave CVS a chance to remove the ad from the online paper. I also never saved the coupon to my computer and printed, always printed from the newspaper link. I did everything I could think of to make sure it was a *legit* Q first. I also NEVER once had a store blink an eye at taking the coupons, whereas in the past I have had problems using coupons actually emailed direct to me! The Q's always scanned and they were happy to accept them.
Oh well, lesson learned I guess.
BTW, Also hearing rumors that the Colgate IP for $1.50 off is not legit so take that for what it is worth.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Just for fun
I decided to gather up as much of my CVS loot as I could from the last 2 weeks. There are some things missing. We have used some of the Papertowels already and some of the food was eaten, others are in the process of being used etc. But this is the bulk of it.
Total OOP for all of it?
40.69
PLUS
Still have a $4 ECB aquired during the process!
One last round of CVS shopping :)
Had some more $3 off CVS brand Q's and so wanted to use them up before Saturday. Also scanned my ExtraCare card and received several new Q's. A good deal alert one is $3 off ANY 2 handlotions/cremes , they have *deluxe trial size*(3 oz) various CVS brand lotions for 1.49. Makes them free!
Totals- 13 transactions
3 CVS DoubleRoll Ultra 4pk TP
2 CVS 30 ct Tall Kitchen Trashbags
4 CVS 72ct Baby Wipes (2/$4)
3 CVS Free and Clear 32 load Laundry Detergent (BOGO)
1 CVS Heavy Duty 32 load Laundry Detergent (BOGO)
3 CVS Big Roll Papertowels
3 CVS Quilted Papertowels
1 CVS Liquid Bleach
1 CVS Dandruff Shampoo
1 CVS Advanced Healing 3oz Lotion
1 CVS Dry Skin 3oz Lotion
23 Items
Totals Before- 74.33
Saved- 59.85
Spent- 14.48 (around .63 per item!)
Plus I got an email from CVS today about the deal next week: Buy $20 worth of Pepsico products and get $10 ECB. That will work very nicely for the $15 worth of Coupons MIR offer out there right now! Not to mention allowing you to stock up for Super Bowl Sunday if you are into that!
Totals- 13 transactions
3 CVS DoubleRoll Ultra 4pk TP
2 CVS 30 ct Tall Kitchen Trashbags
4 CVS 72ct Baby Wipes (2/$4)
3 CVS Free and Clear 32 load Laundry Detergent (BOGO)
1 CVS Heavy Duty 32 load Laundry Detergent (BOGO)
3 CVS Big Roll Papertowels
3 CVS Quilted Papertowels
1 CVS Liquid Bleach
1 CVS Dandruff Shampoo
1 CVS Advanced Healing 3oz Lotion
1 CVS Dry Skin 3oz Lotion
23 Items
Totals Before- 74.33
Saved- 59.85
Spent- 14.48 (around .63 per item!)
Plus I got an email from CVS today about the deal next week: Buy $20 worth of Pepsico products and get $10 ECB. That will work very nicely for the $15 worth of Coupons MIR offer out there right now! Not to mention allowing you to stock up for Super Bowl Sunday if you are into that!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Ugggh no shopping yet this week
and busier than I care to be at work right now sooooo posting is a bit light. Add a sick little one into the mix and uggg can this week hurry up and get over with please!!!
That is ok though. I was a bit worried about my budget and this *no time to shop* thing is a good thing in a way. LOL
I should be back to shopping in a day or so!
A few quick notes.
- Did you know that you can cook a whole ribeye the same way you do a standing rib roast??? And it turns out perfect! I love cooking standing rib (special treat on holidays) but I HATE paying for the bones. I feel like for a 4 pd roast I am paying for a 1 lb of it to be BONES. So this past week Food Lion had Ribeyes on sale for 5.99 pd ( they seem to run a deal like this about once every 2 months or so at various stores) and decided to try it out. I asked the butcher to cut a 3-4 pd roast for me which they were more than happy to do. I got it for the 5.99 sale price.
Cooked the following way (Paula Dean's Perfect Rib Roast recipe):
1 4 pd standing rib (or in this case, whole boneless Ribeye)
salt
pepper
whatever other seasonings you want (we use garlic powder and onion powder)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Put seasonings on roast.
Put in oven for 1 hour.
Turn oven off and leave in oven for 3 hours. DO NOT OPEN OVEN DOOR for any reason during this time.
About 30-45 mins before serving, turn oven back on to 375 and reheat. (Can add other items to oven for cooking during this time. Ok to open door after 3 hours.)
Pull out roast and let rest for 15-20 minutes before cutting.
SOOO GOOD!
And the leftovers? Put whole roast in fridge (we only slice off what we are going to eat the first night) and then next day use electric knife or home *deli-style* slicing machine to cut really thin and use for the BEST roast beef sandwiches you have ever had!
3.5 lb roast cost $21.00
-Had for hot prime rib/steak style dinner first night.
-On day 2 of leftovers for sandwiches and will get a 3rd day out of it easily!
$5 or so per meal for a cut of meat like that is incredible!
- Also signed up for my free Suave shampoo!! Now I just need to remember to get all of my rebates filled out this weekend and get them in the mail!
That is ok though. I was a bit worried about my budget and this *no time to shop* thing is a good thing in a way. LOL
I should be back to shopping in a day or so!
A few quick notes.
- Did you know that you can cook a whole ribeye the same way you do a standing rib roast??? And it turns out perfect! I love cooking standing rib (special treat on holidays) but I HATE paying for the bones. I feel like for a 4 pd roast I am paying for a 1 lb of it to be BONES. So this past week Food Lion had Ribeyes on sale for 5.99 pd ( they seem to run a deal like this about once every 2 months or so at various stores) and decided to try it out. I asked the butcher to cut a 3-4 pd roast for me which they were more than happy to do. I got it for the 5.99 sale price.
Cooked the following way (Paula Dean's Perfect Rib Roast recipe):
1 4 pd standing rib (or in this case, whole boneless Ribeye)
salt
pepper
whatever other seasonings you want (we use garlic powder and onion powder)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Put seasonings on roast.
Put in oven for 1 hour.
Turn oven off and leave in oven for 3 hours. DO NOT OPEN OVEN DOOR for any reason during this time.
About 30-45 mins before serving, turn oven back on to 375 and reheat. (Can add other items to oven for cooking during this time. Ok to open door after 3 hours.)
Pull out roast and let rest for 15-20 minutes before cutting.
SOOO GOOD!
And the leftovers? Put whole roast in fridge (we only slice off what we are going to eat the first night) and then next day use electric knife or home *deli-style* slicing machine to cut really thin and use for the BEST roast beef sandwiches you have ever had!
3.5 lb roast cost $21.00
-Had for hot prime rib/steak style dinner first night.
-On day 2 of leftovers for sandwiches and will get a 3rd day out of it easily!
$5 or so per meal for a cut of meat like that is incredible!
- Also signed up for my free Suave shampoo!! Now I just need to remember to get all of my rebates filled out this weekend and get them in the mail!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Hmmmmm....
I think the $300 a month might be tough sometimes... LOL
I might have to rethink how I am doing this...
I might have to wait and see how things work out after a few months. Maybe you spend more some months then others based on sales? This month is hard because of all of the sales. In the long run it is going to save me a ton of money. And since I am including EVERYTHING in my totals I might need to expand the total monthly allowance.
I might need to consider this month as an investment month. I am realllly building my stockpile. I think it is because with the economic situation in the country, and the type of job I have I am nervous. While things are fine right now, I have been in this business long enough to see companies shut their doors and walk away with no warning. In the past it was easy to get another job in this industry but for the last 2-3 months I have noticed not a ton of new stuff.
I guess I will wait and see in a month or two how things seem to be playing out and make adjustments if needed then.
I might have to rethink how I am doing this...
I might have to wait and see how things work out after a few months. Maybe you spend more some months then others based on sales? This month is hard because of all of the sales. In the long run it is going to save me a ton of money. And since I am including EVERYTHING in my totals I might need to expand the total monthly allowance.
I might need to consider this month as an investment month. I am realllly building my stockpile. I think it is because with the economic situation in the country, and the type of job I have I am nervous. While things are fine right now, I have been in this business long enough to see companies shut their doors and walk away with no warning. In the past it was easy to get another job in this industry but for the last 2-3 months I have noticed not a ton of new stuff.
I guess I will wait and see in a month or two how things seem to be playing out and make adjustments if needed then.
Too much bought and not enough time to list
Plus you guys would be bored, lots of regular type stuff at different grocery stores. Meat on sale that sort of stuff. I will hit the highlight though.
Kmart is doubling up to $2 face value coupons. That means coupons could be worth $4!!!
I stopped by and bought 4 Visine Eye Drops and 3 bags of Goodlife Cat Food.
Total- 31.93
Saved- 27.56
Paid 4.97 on GC.
63 Items
Totals for the Day-169.60
Saved- 82.51
Spent- 87.09
Kmart is doubling up to $2 face value coupons. That means coupons could be worth $4!!!
I stopped by and bought 4 Visine Eye Drops and 3 bags of Goodlife Cat Food.
Total- 31.93
Saved- 27.56
Paid 4.97 on GC.
63 Items
Totals for the Day-169.60
Saved- 82.51
Spent- 87.09
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Some sale shopping and CVS!
Hit CVS again today for some more goodies and TP. Also nabbed some really good deals at Walmart (75% off Christmas now!) and Dollar General for some Electrasol.
CVS- 5 transactions
1 6 pack CVS Beauty Bar soap clearanced
2 CVS Kids Strawberry Body wash clearanced
1 CVS Beef Bouillion
2 CVS Chicken Bouillion
1 CVS 30 ct Tall Kitchen Bags
1 CVS 80ct Baby Wipes
1 CVS Single Big Roll paper towels
1 20 pack double roll Cottonelle TP (ECB deal)
Total- 37.53
Saved- 30.92
Spent- 6.61
Earned $4 ECB
Walmart-
2 Xmas Tees
3 Novelty Nightgowns (from Christmas present area so 75% off)
5 Individual Cocoa Kits
Total - 29.97
Saved- 21.00
Spent- 8.97
Dollar General-
5 Electrasol (purchased at 2 stores)
2 2ltr Cokes
Total- 18.31
Saved- 15.30
Spent- 3.01
Kroger-(As a favor to a friend, I went in and bought 2 things that were free with coupon. Nothing else though. They will not see my money except to pay tax on free stuff until they change that silly policy.)
2 Nestle Coffeemate Caramel Apple flavor sale 10/$10
Total - 5.40
Saved- 5.38
Spent- .02
Totals for the Day- 91.21
Saved- 72.60
Spent- 18.61
CVS- 5 transactions
1 6 pack CVS Beauty Bar soap clearanced
2 CVS Kids Strawberry Body wash clearanced
1 CVS Beef Bouillion
2 CVS Chicken Bouillion
1 CVS 30 ct Tall Kitchen Bags
1 CVS 80ct Baby Wipes
1 CVS Single Big Roll paper towels
1 20 pack double roll Cottonelle TP (ECB deal)
Total- 37.53
Saved- 30.92
Spent- 6.61
Earned $4 ECB
Walmart-
2 Xmas Tees
3 Novelty Nightgowns (from Christmas present area so 75% off)
5 Individual Cocoa Kits
Total - 29.97
Saved- 21.00
Spent- 8.97
Dollar General-
5 Electrasol (purchased at 2 stores)
2 2ltr Cokes
Total- 18.31
Saved- 15.30
Spent- 3.01
Kroger-(As a favor to a friend, I went in and bought 2 things that were free with coupon. Nothing else though. They will not see my money except to pay tax on free stuff until they change that silly policy.)
2 Nestle Coffeemate Caramel Apple flavor sale 10/$10
Total - 5.40
Saved- 5.38
Spent- .02
Totals for the Day- 91.21
Saved- 72.60
Spent- 18.61
Thursday, January 8, 2009
More CVS and few other places too!
I decided to change it up a bit today and visit a few other CVS's. I tend to be attached to *my* store and do not venture to others very often. Glad I did though! I forget that other stores carry different items sometimes. LOL It was fun to browse a different store.
CVS- 3 stores, 6 transactions
4 CVS Twin Blade Blue pack razors (each contains 3 razors)
1 CVS Baby Wipes 80ct
1 CVS 6 pack Beauty Bars Soap clearanced
1 CVS Kitchen Trash Bag 45ct
1 PEZ Christmas candy dispenser clearanced
2 CVS Bleach
1 CVS Antiseptic Mouthwash
1 CVS single roll Papertowels
1 Light-up Christmas Duck toy clearanced
1 Giant Christmas Hershey Kiss clearanced
5 Oceanspray Cranberry Jellies clearanced .42 each
1 After Eight Dinner Mints clearanced
Total- 49.67
Saved- 38.48
Used GC- 5.72
Spent- 5.47
Kroger- I had to go in there for work today and figured I would get my free TP. But nothing else. LOL
1 4 pack of Cottonelle
Total- 1.03
Saved- .99
Spent- .04
Walmart- I needed new tennis shoes! LOL
1 pair of tennis shoes
Total-12.84
Spent-12.84
Totals for the Day- 63.64
Saved- 45.19
Spent- 18.35
CVS- 3 stores, 6 transactions
4 CVS Twin Blade Blue pack razors (each contains 3 razors)
1 CVS Baby Wipes 80ct
1 CVS 6 pack Beauty Bars Soap clearanced
1 CVS Kitchen Trash Bag 45ct
1 PEZ Christmas candy dispenser clearanced
2 CVS Bleach
1 CVS Antiseptic Mouthwash
1 CVS single roll Papertowels
1 Light-up Christmas Duck toy clearanced
1 Giant Christmas Hershey Kiss clearanced
5 Oceanspray Cranberry Jellies clearanced .42 each
1 After Eight Dinner Mints clearanced
Total- 49.67
Saved- 38.48
Used GC- 5.72
Spent- 5.47
Kroger- I had to go in there for work today and figured I would get my free TP. But nothing else. LOL
1 4 pack of Cottonelle
Total- 1.03
Saved- .99
Spent- .04
Walmart- I needed new tennis shoes! LOL
1 pair of tennis shoes
Total-12.84
Spent-12.84
Totals for the Day- 63.64
Saved- 45.19
Spent- 18.35
A few shopping trips in GALE FORCE WINDS!
Wow was the weather ever interesting in Greenville today. That wind was unreal! Not used to that stuff unless there is a hurricane blowing through. Anyway, managed a few shopping stops whilst out working today.
Dollar General-
5 Christmas items (mainly little books etc for next years stocking) 70% off
1 Electrasol 16 tab 3.00
(I figured that for the .99 or so most seem to be paying for 20 tabs, this is an even better deal! End up with more tabs for the same amount of money when you buy two here. Of course you have to use more coupons too, so depends on whether you want low OOP or more tabs overall.)
Total- 7.78
Saved- 6.00
Spent- 1.78
CVS- 2 transactions
1 CVS 80 ct Baby Wipes
1 CVS 30ct Qtips
3 Rolls of CVS Papertowels
Total- 7.51
Saved- 6.75
Used GC- .76
Spent- 0.00
Harris Teeter-
5 Old Orchard Healthy Balance Juices Buy2Get3Free
-$3 off next order CAT from the Colgate deal during Triples.
-had 2 old mailed Q's for .25 off one
** Sidenote go here to register for $5 in Q's and then here to see the offer for a free one with 10 UPC's. The first link, Ijust noticed, says 2007 at the beginning of the offer portion of the address so it may be too old and the link just collects your info for their mailers? We will see I guess.
Total- 15.33
Saved- 12.97
Spent- 2.36
Walmart-
Found shirts that match Little One's school uniform on sale, which NEVER happens. So bought 3 in a size bigger for next year.
Total- 18.96
Saved- 2.94
Spent- 16.02
Totals for the Day- 49.58
Saved- 29.42
Spent- 20.16
Dollar General-
5 Christmas items (mainly little books etc for next years stocking) 70% off
1 Electrasol 16 tab 3.00
(I figured that for the .99 or so most seem to be paying for 20 tabs, this is an even better deal! End up with more tabs for the same amount of money when you buy two here. Of course you have to use more coupons too, so depends on whether you want low OOP or more tabs overall.)
Total- 7.78
Saved- 6.00
Spent- 1.78
CVS- 2 transactions
1 CVS 80 ct Baby Wipes
1 CVS 30ct Qtips
3 Rolls of CVS Papertowels
Total- 7.51
Saved- 6.75
Used GC- .76
Spent- 0.00
Harris Teeter-
5 Old Orchard Healthy Balance Juices Buy2Get3Free
-$3 off next order CAT from the Colgate deal during Triples.
-had 2 old mailed Q's for .25 off one
** Sidenote go here to register for $5 in Q's and then here to see the offer for a free one with 10 UPC's. The first link, Ijust noticed, says 2007 at the beginning of the offer portion of the address so it may be too old and the link just collects your info for their mailers? We will see I guess.
Total- 15.33
Saved- 12.97
Spent- 2.36
Walmart-
Found shirts that match Little One's school uniform on sale, which NEVER happens. So bought 3 in a size bigger for next year.
Total- 18.96
Saved- 2.94
Spent- 16.02
Totals for the Day- 49.58
Saved- 29.42
Spent- 20.16
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
OMG Hickory Farms....
Over at $1200 Frugal Challenge 2009 she posted about an AMAZING deal right now. Hickory Farms has everything on their site at 75% off plus use CLIPPER in the source code box at checkout and get another 15% off. Hurry though, I noticed alot of the stuff she listed is no longer on the site so I am assuming things are selling fast at those prices!!!
I got the following:
1 5.5 to 6lb Presliced Boneless Ham Reg. $45.00 Sale $11.25
1 Warm & Hearty Welcome Gift Box Reg. $25.00 Sale $6.25
1 Holiday Treasure Chest Reg. $35.00 Sale $8.75
1 Dobosh Torte Reg. $19.00 Sale $4.75
-Discount of $4.65
+Shipping of 11.99
+Tax of 1.74
Total before sales- 144.67 (tax and shipping included)
Saved 104.59
Spent 40.08
Breakdown of what I am actually getting:
1 -5.5-6lb boneless ham
2 -7 oz. Beef Summer Sausage
1 -7 oz Ham Summer Sausage
1 -7 oz. Turkey Summer Sausage
1 - 8 oz Big Barn Cheddar®
1 - 4 oz Three Cheese and Onion Wedge
1 - 4 oz Creamy Swiss Blend
1 - 6 oz. Smoked Gouda Blend
2 - 3 oz Sweet Hot Mustard
1 Dobosh Torte
1 - 4 oz. Mini Melt Away Mints
1 - 2 oz. The Chocolate Collection
1 - 5 oz. Golden Toasted Crackers
1 - Hickory Farms Cleaver
1 - Customized Holiday Gift Box
Strawberry Bon Bons
I got the following:
1 5.5 to 6lb Presliced Boneless Ham Reg. $45.00 Sale $11.25
1 Warm & Hearty Welcome Gift Box Reg. $25.00 Sale $6.25
1 Holiday Treasure Chest Reg. $35.00 Sale $8.75
1 Dobosh Torte Reg. $19.00 Sale $4.75
-Discount of $4.65
+Shipping of 11.99
+Tax of 1.74
Total before sales- 144.67 (tax and shipping included)
Saved 104.59
Spent 40.08
Breakdown of what I am actually getting:
1 -5.5-6lb boneless ham
2 -7 oz. Beef Summer Sausage
1 -7 oz Ham Summer Sausage
1 -7 oz. Turkey Summer Sausage
1 - 8 oz Big Barn Cheddar®
1 - 4 oz Three Cheese and Onion Wedge
1 - 4 oz Creamy Swiss Blend
1 - 6 oz. Smoked Gouda Blend
2 - 3 oz Sweet Hot Mustard
1 Dobosh Torte
1 - 4 oz. Mini Melt Away Mints
1 - 2 oz. The Chocolate Collection
1 - 5 oz. Golden Toasted Crackers
1 - Hickory Farms Cleaver
1 - Customized Holiday Gift Box
Strawberry Bon Bons
Helpful Tip
Do you live in a small(ish) town or do your shopping one area all of the time? Do you have a *regular* set of drugstores/grocery stores? Do you have employees that , altho not coupon haters, may be a little cranky some times when you use all of those coupons?
If so, take the time to get to know them. Are they maybe interested in coupons and the negativity towards you is a little bit of jealousy of all those great deals you get all the time??? (Obviously don't ask them this!! LOL) Here is a couple of examples of how myself and another couponer I know (Hey Tipsy!!) turned things around in a store that could have gone either for us or against us!
1- Tipsy generall shops at a CVS on the other side of the town we live in, one where I had not had good experiences in. Being that store is not really convenient to me it was no big loss, I have one just up the road. But for her, this was the best location to stop at. After shopping there all of the time and getting to know the folks, she still felt that occasionally there could be a twinge of resistance when a coupon would beep or cause problems. But she kept going and then on Thanksgiving day when going in to get all of those great ECB deals, she took them a plate of homemade cookies. Just because she felt bad for them having to work on Thanksgiving. They were HUGELY touched and appreciative and if she has any problems there in the future I would be very very surprised.
2- I love my CVS but.. there were DEFINITELY cashiers I perferred to see when I walked in over others. One in particular is a younger girl who would just give all kinds of grief about coupons. Scrutinizing every single thing knowing I would end up with little to no OOP usually and a huge list of ECB's. But I have kept a smile on my face and super nice every time. Yesterday while in their getting all of my CVS cheapies, one of the assistant managers asked me where I got all of my coupons. I explained that I bought alot of Sunday papers for the inserts and used the online sites to find tons of printables. The *cranky* cashier said that she had missed getting the Sunday paper this week and was so mad at herself. So I told her that next time I came in I would bring her a set as I had bought 7 and had MORE than enough. I figured a 1.50 investment could help smooth out some of that crankiness. I also printed a few of the $3 off coupons for her. When I went in today with the 5 inserts and CVS Q's she actually came around and HUGGED ME! I was so happy to be able to help her out and by doing so I can already tell that I have made my future couponing there so much easier! I also found out while talking to her that she trys to use coupons but *it never seems to work out like she thought it would*. That sound familiar??? LOL I explained that for most of us *couponers* we were in the same boat UNTIL we found the forums and blogs out there where others had found the deals or figured them out and posted about them. I told her that I would bring her a list of good sites that will help her get the hang of this *couponing thing* . Again she was sooo excited and I think I may have brought someone into the *frugal* fold!
Moral of these stories? Be nice and spread the couponing love! Have coupons you NEVER use (For me it is makeup as I do not wear it.) but while talking to the cashier you find out she LOVES makeup? Take a few minutes to clip those out for her each week and drop them off to her. It takes only a few minutes of your time but helps someone else out and , let's be honest here, benefits you by making the cashiers your biggest ALLIES!
If so, take the time to get to know them. Are they maybe interested in coupons and the negativity towards you is a little bit of jealousy of all those great deals you get all the time??? (Obviously don't ask them this!! LOL) Here is a couple of examples of how myself and another couponer I know (Hey Tipsy!!) turned things around in a store that could have gone either for us or against us!
1- Tipsy generall shops at a CVS on the other side of the town we live in, one where I had not had good experiences in. Being that store is not really convenient to me it was no big loss, I have one just up the road. But for her, this was the best location to stop at. After shopping there all of the time and getting to know the folks, she still felt that occasionally there could be a twinge of resistance when a coupon would beep or cause problems. But she kept going and then on Thanksgiving day when going in to get all of those great ECB deals, she took them a plate of homemade cookies. Just because she felt bad for them having to work on Thanksgiving. They were HUGELY touched and appreciative and if she has any problems there in the future I would be very very surprised.
2- I love my CVS but.. there were DEFINITELY cashiers I perferred to see when I walked in over others. One in particular is a younger girl who would just give all kinds of grief about coupons. Scrutinizing every single thing knowing I would end up with little to no OOP usually and a huge list of ECB's. But I have kept a smile on my face and super nice every time. Yesterday while in their getting all of my CVS cheapies, one of the assistant managers asked me where I got all of my coupons. I explained that I bought alot of Sunday papers for the inserts and used the online sites to find tons of printables. The *cranky* cashier said that she had missed getting the Sunday paper this week and was so mad at herself. So I told her that next time I came in I would bring her a set as I had bought 7 and had MORE than enough. I figured a 1.50 investment could help smooth out some of that crankiness. I also printed a few of the $3 off coupons for her. When I went in today with the 5 inserts and CVS Q's she actually came around and HUGGED ME! I was so happy to be able to help her out and by doing so I can already tell that I have made my future couponing there so much easier! I also found out while talking to her that she trys to use coupons but *it never seems to work out like she thought it would*. That sound familiar??? LOL I explained that for most of us *couponers* we were in the same boat UNTIL we found the forums and blogs out there where others had found the deals or figured them out and posted about them. I told her that I would bring her a list of good sites that will help her get the hang of this *couponing thing* . Again she was sooo excited and I think I may have brought someone into the *frugal* fold!
Moral of these stories? Be nice and spread the couponing love! Have coupons you NEVER use (For me it is makeup as I do not wear it.) but while talking to the cashier you find out she LOVES makeup? Take a few minutes to clip those out for her each week and drop them off to her. It takes only a few minutes of your time but helps someone else out and , let's be honest here, benefits you by making the cashiers your biggest ALLIES!
CVS Tuesday.. lol
So for today's CVS shopping trips. First let me say that it was apparently a fluke the other day that the most expensive item rang 50% off not the cheapest one. So make your deals based on an expensive one and then one that will ring 50% off that is cheaper or same price if you are getting stuff that will throw you under the 3.00 mark with the coupon.
7 Transactions total-
1 CVS 30 ct Tall Kitchen Trashbags
1 CVS Beef Bouillion
1 3 pk CVS Papertowels
2 Big Roll CVS papertowels
2 CVS Garlic Powder
2 CVS Liquid Bleach
3 CVS brand 72 ct Baby Wipes
1 CVS paprika
1 CVS Onion Powder
1 CVS 75ft Aluminum Foil
Total- 31.56
Saved- 25.20
Used GC- 6.36
Spent- 0.00
Still have 6.48 on the GC too and 11 more days to use those Q's!!!
7 Transactions total-
1 CVS 30 ct Tall Kitchen Trashbags
1 CVS Beef Bouillion
1 3 pk CVS Papertowels
2 Big Roll CVS papertowels
2 CVS Garlic Powder
2 CVS Liquid Bleach
3 CVS brand 72 ct Baby Wipes
1 CVS paprika
1 CVS Onion Powder
1 CVS 75ft Aluminum Foil
Total- 31.56
Saved- 25.20
Used GC- 6.36
Spent- 0.00
Still have 6.48 on the GC too and 11 more days to use those Q's!!!
Really cool Mac and Cheese Recipe
I love good, old fashioned, southern mac and cheese. Not that creamy stuff but the kind with real cheese and milk that is not saucey but more of a crumbly texture almost. I found the COOLEST recipe to make this.
Using my nearly free Muellers Elbow Macaroni from Triples, 2 packages of shredded cheese from the freezer from when they were on sale 3/$5, some Land O Lakes margarine that was on sale with Q from a few months ago and 4 cups of milk. It made for an amazing rich and tasty mac cheese. AND it was cheap too, roughly around 5.00 for a huge 9x13 casserole full!!!
Now for the super COOL part. You do NOT, I repeat, DO NOT cook the macaroni first!!!
I know, craziness right??? Insanity ??? Well it works!
I got the original recipe from Allrecipes.com. But as I am prone to do, I tweaked it a bit. If you follow the original recipe you only use one package of cheese but we like it extra cheesy. (Using one package of cheese would have also cut way down on the price for it too.)
Since I tweaked it so much I am going to post how I did it, but please see the original recipe linked above as well.
MomIsCrazy's EASY Mac and Cheese
6 Tbs of margarine
(Seasonings are to taste , I do not measure typically, just eyeball it knowing what my tastes are. Just remember a whole box of elbow macaroni is ALOT and needs alot of seasoning in my opinion.)
1 to 1 1/2 tsp. of each of the following:
Salt
Pepper
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Dry Mustard
Paprika
1 box of UNCOOKED Elbow Pasta
4 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
4 cups 2% Milk
(I added a touch more to make sure it had enough, maybe 1/4 cup more or so, just eyeball it.)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Put 6 Tbs margarine in 9x13 pan and place in oven until completely melted.
3. Take pan with melted margarine out of oven and dump whole box of elbow macaroni UNCOOKED in. Add seasonings to taste. Mix together well to cover all the pasta with the seasonings and melted margarine.
4. Add cheese in a layer on top of pasta. Do not stir.
5. Pour in milk. Still NO stirring at this point. Just pour milk in making sure it covers the cheese and pasta.
6. Place in oven at 350 for around 60 mins. About 30 minsutes in I took the pan out and stirred everything together, then place back in oven for 30 more minutes.
7. After the hour total cooking time the top will be golden and bubbly. Remove from oven and let sit for a few minutes.
How much easier does it get than that???? All mixed in the pan you cook it in!!! No preboiling the pasta!! Again, this is NOT a creamy version of mac and cheese. Some of you will know what I am referring to when I say this is the old time southern version of mac and cheese. I LOVE IT! If you make this, let me know what you thought of it!
Using my nearly free Muellers Elbow Macaroni from Triples, 2 packages of shredded cheese from the freezer from when they were on sale 3/$5, some Land O Lakes margarine that was on sale with Q from a few months ago and 4 cups of milk. It made for an amazing rich and tasty mac cheese. AND it was cheap too, roughly around 5.00 for a huge 9x13 casserole full!!!
Now for the super COOL part. You do NOT, I repeat, DO NOT cook the macaroni first!!!
I know, craziness right??? Insanity ??? Well it works!
I got the original recipe from Allrecipes.com. But as I am prone to do, I tweaked it a bit. If you follow the original recipe you only use one package of cheese but we like it extra cheesy. (Using one package of cheese would have also cut way down on the price for it too.)
Since I tweaked it so much I am going to post how I did it, but please see the original recipe linked above as well.
MomIsCrazy's EASY Mac and Cheese
6 Tbs of margarine
(Seasonings are to taste , I do not measure typically, just eyeball it knowing what my tastes are. Just remember a whole box of elbow macaroni is ALOT and needs alot of seasoning in my opinion.)
1 to 1 1/2 tsp. of each of the following:
Salt
Pepper
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Dry Mustard
Paprika
1 box of UNCOOKED Elbow Pasta
4 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
4 cups 2% Milk
(I added a touch more to make sure it had enough, maybe 1/4 cup more or so, just eyeball it.)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Put 6 Tbs margarine in 9x13 pan and place in oven until completely melted.
3. Take pan with melted margarine out of oven and dump whole box of elbow macaroni UNCOOKED in. Add seasonings to taste. Mix together well to cover all the pasta with the seasonings and melted margarine.
4. Add cheese in a layer on top of pasta. Do not stir.
5. Pour in milk. Still NO stirring at this point. Just pour milk in making sure it covers the cheese and pasta.
6. Place in oven at 350 for around 60 mins. About 30 minsutes in I took the pan out and stirred everything together, then place back in oven for 30 more minutes.
7. After the hour total cooking time the top will be golden and bubbly. Remove from oven and let sit for a few minutes.
How much easier does it get than that???? All mixed in the pan you cook it in!!! No preboiling the pasta!! Again, this is NOT a creamy version of mac and cheese. Some of you will know what I am referring to when I say this is the old time southern version of mac and cheese. I LOVE IT! If you make this, let me know what you thought of it!
Monday, January 5, 2009
Get used to the CVS posts, probably daily!
At least until the 17th I will be visiting CVS almost daily to use those $3/1 CVS brand coupons. I also noticed on my receipt that the register *appears* to be taking the 1/2 off discount on the second item scanned, not the cheapest one!!! So if doing this deal be sure to give them the cheapest one first to scan, then the more expensive item in case this wasn't a fluke!!! I also stopped at Walgreens for my free/moneymaker Electrasol.
Sooooo for today it was:
CVS (had to do 3 transactions per the stores rules. The coupon will only work once per transaction.)
#1-
2 CVS Bleach 2.39 (2nd one 1/2 off with store sale)
-3.00 Q
#2
1 CVS single roll Papertowel 1.99
1 CVS Baby Wipes 80ct tub 1.49 (1/2 off)
-3.00 Q
#3
1 CVS 75ft Aluminum Foil 3.79 (this one is WAY better than the Walgreens deal if you do not have the insert Q's for the Reynolds. 75ft vs 20ft /.79 vs .99x4 to get same amount of foil=3.97)
-3.00 Q
Final Total- 13.68
Saved- 11.70
Used Gift Card- 1.98
Spent- 0.00
Walgreens-
1 Electrasol 3.49 sale price
-2.50 insert Q
Total before- 6.23
Saved- 5.00
Spent- 1.23
Submit for ESR of 1.50
Totals for the Day- 19.91
Saved- 18.68
Spent- 1.23
Sooooo for today it was:
CVS (had to do 3 transactions per the stores rules. The coupon will only work once per transaction.)
#1-
2 CVS Bleach 2.39 (2nd one 1/2 off with store sale)
-3.00 Q
#2
1 CVS single roll Papertowel 1.99
1 CVS Baby Wipes 80ct tub 1.49 (1/2 off)
-3.00 Q
#3
1 CVS 75ft Aluminum Foil 3.79 (this one is WAY better than the Walgreens deal if you do not have the insert Q's for the Reynolds. 75ft vs 20ft /.79 vs .99x4 to get same amount of foil=3.97)
-3.00 Q
Final Total- 13.68
Saved- 11.70
Used Gift Card- 1.98
Spent- 0.00
Walgreens-
1 Electrasol 3.49 sale price
-2.50 insert Q
Total before- 6.23
Saved- 5.00
Spent- 1.23
Submit for ESR of 1.50
Totals for the Day- 19.91
Saved- 18.68
Spent- 1.23
Just for fun after a shopping BONANZA like triples, I like to write everything down in one big list to see the totals for the week! 145 items for $76 and change (around .53 per item!)...just WOW!
Food Items-
15 FL brand Colas
14 Mueller pasta
12 Smucker Jelly's
8 Minute rice
7 Pringles Mini's
5 Shamrock single serve chocolate Milks
4 French's Fried Onions
3 Reynolds Oven Bags
3 Chex Mix
3 Betty Crocker Pouch Potatoes
2 Franks Hot Sauce
2 Heluva Good Dip
2 Kellogg Applejacks
2 Kellogg Corn Pops
2 Kellogg Frosted Flakes
1 Kellogg Fruit Loops
1 Honey Nut Cheerios
1 Lucky Charms
1 Fritos Scoops
1 Ranch dressing
1 Heinz Chili Sauce
1 HT Trader Salsa
1 HT Loaf Bread
1 HT Hamburger Buns
1 Gallon Milk
1 Success Rice
1 Nesquick Single Chocolate Milk
HBA-
6 Pantene Shampoo
6 Colgate tp
4 CVS Kids Blueberry Bodywash
3 Aquafresh
2 CVS Antibacterial Hand Soap Refill
1 Colgate toothbrush
1 2 pack Childs Gum toothbrush
Cleaning/Paper/Misc-
9 Dawn Dishwashing
6 3 packs CVS Paper Towels
2 20pk Cottonelle Toilet Paper Double Rolls
1 Dawn Simple Pleasures
1 Cascade Powder
1 Cascade Gel Pacs
1 CVS Kitchen trashbag 45ct
1 CVS Kitchen trashbag 20ct
1 Clorox Bleach
1 Spyguy Toy set
1 RX
1 2 pack Bic Lighters
Food Items-
15 FL brand Colas
14 Mueller pasta
12 Smucker Jelly's
8 Minute rice
7 Pringles Mini's
5 Shamrock single serve chocolate Milks
4 French's Fried Onions
3 Reynolds Oven Bags
3 Chex Mix
3 Betty Crocker Pouch Potatoes
2 Franks Hot Sauce
2 Heluva Good Dip
2 Kellogg Applejacks
2 Kellogg Corn Pops
2 Kellogg Frosted Flakes
1 Kellogg Fruit Loops
1 Honey Nut Cheerios
1 Lucky Charms
1 Fritos Scoops
1 Ranch dressing
1 Heinz Chili Sauce
1 HT Trader Salsa
1 HT Loaf Bread
1 HT Hamburger Buns
1 Gallon Milk
1 Success Rice
1 Nesquick Single Chocolate Milk
HBA-
6 Pantene Shampoo
6 Colgate tp
4 CVS Kids Blueberry Bodywash
3 Aquafresh
2 CVS Antibacterial Hand Soap Refill
1 Colgate toothbrush
1 2 pack Childs Gum toothbrush
Cleaning/Paper/Misc-
9 Dawn Dishwashing
6 3 packs CVS Paper Towels
2 20pk Cottonelle Toilet Paper Double Rolls
1 Dawn Simple Pleasures
1 Cascade Powder
1 Cascade Gel Pacs
1 CVS Kitchen trashbag 45ct
1 CVS Kitchen trashbag 20ct
1 Clorox Bleach
1 Spyguy Toy set
1 RX
1 2 pack Bic Lighters
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Ok I am gonna stop now... I PROMISE!
I just couldn't resist it... Had a few more coupons that would triple at HT and CVS kept calling to me to come back and get more free/cheap CVS brand things!!!!
HT trip tonight-
1 Minute rice
4 Mueller Pasta
1 HT Ranch dressing
1 Colgate 360 Toothbrush
3 Colgate TP
Total- 28.77
Saved- 24.70
Spent- 4.07
Received $3 oyno cat from the colgate deal (spend $10 get $3)
CVS- 3 seperate transactions so I could use a $3 Q each time but I am posting the total trip.
1 CVS Antibacterial Hand Soap Refill
3 CVS Kids Blueberry Bodywash
1 Clorox Bleach
4 3 packs CVS Paper Towels
Total -23.32
Saved- 18.45
Used GC- 4.87
Spent- 0.00
Food Lion-
9 FL brand Colas
1 Fritos Scoops
Spent- 8.89
Totals tonight-60.98
Saved- 48.02
Spent- 12.96
HT trip tonight-
1 Minute rice
4 Mueller Pasta
1 HT Ranch dressing
1 Colgate 360 Toothbrush
3 Colgate TP
Total- 28.77
Saved- 24.70
Spent- 4.07
Received $3 oyno cat from the colgate deal (spend $10 get $3)
CVS- 3 seperate transactions so I could use a $3 Q each time but I am posting the total trip.
1 CVS Antibacterial Hand Soap Refill
3 CVS Kids Blueberry Bodywash
1 Clorox Bleach
4 3 packs CVS Paper Towels
Total -23.32
Saved- 18.45
Used GC- 4.87
Spent- 0.00
Food Lion-
9 FL brand Colas
1 Fritos Scoops
Spent- 8.89
Totals tonight-60.98
Saved- 48.02
Spent- 12.96
Oh how I love thee CVS!
It amazes me CONSTANTLY how they pay me to take merchandise out of the store...
CVS is running a sale on all CVS brand products, Buy One Get One 50% off. There is a 3.00/1 CVS brand purchase coupon floating around. (Only one coupon per customer, this as always will vary depending on your local store. Mine allows more but in seperate transactions only.) Also there was a $5/$25 purchase coupon sent in email to people signed up on the CVS website. I highly recommend signing up with all the stores websites! And finally, my CVS accepts competitor transfer/new RX coupons. I had one for $30 Gift Card at Rite Aid. And finally, CVS is getting ready to implement their new planograms for the store so TONS of merchandise are marked down from 25% to 75% off. And tons of that are the CVS branded items!! With the 3.00 Q that makes for ALOT of freebie possibilities.
Transaction 1-
10.00 RX for hubbie
2 CVS brand 3 pack Paper Towels (B1G1 1/2 off) 1.99 regular price
-3.00 CVS brand Q
Total before sales/Q's 13.98
Saved 4.00
Used old GC for 2.97
Spent 7.01
Received 30.00 Gift Card
Received 2.00 ExtraBucks reward for 4th quarter spending last year.
Transaction 2-
1 CVS Antibacterial liquid handsoap refill bottle (1/2 off) 1.60
1 CVS Kids Blueberry Bodywash (1/2 off) 1.50
1 Spyguy toy set permanently reduced 75% off 2.49
-2.00 ECB
-3.00 CVS brand Q
Total before sales/Q's 16.21
Saved 15.58
Used GC .63
Spent 0.00
Transaction 3-
2 20pk Cottonelle Toilet Paper sale for 12.97
1 CVS Kitchen trashbag 45ct 6.99
1 CVS Kitchen trashbag 20ct 50% off 2.49
-.75 Cottonelle Q blinkie found at HT
-.75 Cottonelle Q blinkie found at HT
-3.00 CVS brand Q
-$5/$25 Q
-2.99 ECB
-3.00 ECB
-3.99 ECB
-6.99 ECB
Total before sales/Q's 38.69
Saved 29.01
Used GC 9.68
Spent 0.00
Received 8.00 in ECB's from the Cottonelle ($4 per package)
Total for the Day- 68.88
Saved- 61.87
Spent- 7.01
Still have 19.69 on Gift Card
Earned 8.00 ECB's
In the end a HUGE money maker of 27.69!!!
CVS is running a sale on all CVS brand products, Buy One Get One 50% off. There is a 3.00/1 CVS brand purchase coupon floating around. (Only one coupon per customer, this as always will vary depending on your local store. Mine allows more but in seperate transactions only.) Also there was a $5/$25 purchase coupon sent in email to people signed up on the CVS website. I highly recommend signing up with all the stores websites! And finally, my CVS accepts competitor transfer/new RX coupons. I had one for $30 Gift Card at Rite Aid. And finally, CVS is getting ready to implement their new planograms for the store so TONS of merchandise are marked down from 25% to 75% off. And tons of that are the CVS branded items!! With the 3.00 Q that makes for ALOT of freebie possibilities.
Transaction 1-
10.00 RX for hubbie
2 CVS brand 3 pack Paper Towels (B1G1 1/2 off) 1.99 regular price
-3.00 CVS brand Q
Total before sales/Q's 13.98
Saved 4.00
Used old GC for 2.97
Spent 7.01
Received 30.00 Gift Card
Received 2.00 ExtraBucks reward for 4th quarter spending last year.
Transaction 2-
1 CVS Antibacterial liquid handsoap refill bottle (1/2 off) 1.60
1 CVS Kids Blueberry Bodywash (1/2 off) 1.50
1 Spyguy toy set permanently reduced 75% off 2.49
-2.00 ECB
-3.00 CVS brand Q
Total before sales/Q's 16.21
Saved 15.58
Used GC .63
Spent 0.00
Transaction 3-
2 20pk Cottonelle Toilet Paper sale for 12.97
1 CVS Kitchen trashbag 45ct 6.99
1 CVS Kitchen trashbag 20ct 50% off 2.49
-.75 Cottonelle Q blinkie found at HT
-.75 Cottonelle Q blinkie found at HT
-3.00 CVS brand Q
-$5/$25 Q
-2.99 ECB
-3.00 ECB
-3.99 ECB
-6.99 ECB
Total before sales/Q's 38.69
Saved 29.01
Used GC 9.68
Spent 0.00
Received 8.00 in ECB's from the Cottonelle ($4 per package)
Total for the Day- 68.88
Saved- 61.87
Spent- 7.01
Still have 19.69 on Gift Card
Earned 8.00 ECB's
In the end a HUGE money maker of 27.69!!!
LOTS of new coupons and Last day for HT Triples!
Well learning from past experiences.. LOL... I was out of the house at 5:30am to snag several papers (not to worry Greenville area ladies, I left plenty for everyone else.) and get to HT before everyone else.
Using mainly coupons from today's inserts plus a few left over from the other day-
Store#1-
6 Smucker Jelly's (.55/2 Q)
3 Pantene Shampoo's (2.00 Q)
2 Colgate Total (.75 Q)
1 Aquafresh (.75Q)
1 Honey Nut Cheerios (.75 Q)
3 Minute Rice (.50 Q)
4 Mueller Pasta (.50/2)
3 Pringles Mini's ($1.00 Q)
Total 65.54
Total Saved- 59.61
Total Spent- 5.93
Store#2-
1 Heinz Chili Sauce (.45 Q)
3 Minute Rice (.50 Q)
6 Mueller Pasta (.55/2 Q)
3 Dawn Dishwashing (.50 Q)
1 Pringles Mini (1.00 Q)
6 Smucker Jelly (.55/2 Q)
1 Colgate Total (.75 Q)
2 Aquafresh (.75 Q)
1 Pantene Shampoo (2.00 Q)
1 HT Trader Salsa
1 HT Loaf Bread
1 HT Hamburger Buns
1 Gallon Milk
Total 66.53
Total Saved-53.14
Total Spent- 13.39
Overall saved 112.75
Total spent- 19.31
85%
Using mainly coupons from today's inserts plus a few left over from the other day-
Store#1-
6 Smucker Jelly's (.55/2 Q)
3 Pantene Shampoo's (2.00 Q)
2 Colgate Total (.75 Q)
1 Aquafresh (.75Q)
1 Honey Nut Cheerios (.75 Q)
3 Minute Rice (.50 Q)
4 Mueller Pasta (.50/2)
3 Pringles Mini's ($1.00 Q)
Total 65.54
Total Saved- 59.61
Total Spent- 5.93
Store#2-
1 Heinz Chili Sauce (.45 Q)
3 Minute Rice (.50 Q)
6 Mueller Pasta (.55/2 Q)
3 Dawn Dishwashing (.50 Q)
1 Pringles Mini (1.00 Q)
6 Smucker Jelly (.55/2 Q)
1 Colgate Total (.75 Q)
2 Aquafresh (.75 Q)
1 Pantene Shampoo (2.00 Q)
1 HT Trader Salsa
1 HT Loaf Bread
1 HT Hamburger Buns
1 Gallon Milk
Total 66.53
Total Saved-53.14
Total Spent- 13.39
Overall saved 112.75
Total spent- 19.31
85%
Friday, January 2, 2009
2009 Goals?
I have been reading on alot of blogs about goals and resolutions. Since I am so new to couponing I am unsure how successful I will be but.. My goal is no more than $300 month on groceries/drug store purchases. That breaks down to roughly $75 week, $10.71 per day for 3 people. I am hoping to do even better than that but we will have to see. I am also considering the *cash only* method to pay for those items. Pulling $300 out at the first of the month and then only using that money to pay at the store. I wonder if it will matter? I may wait and see before trying that.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
HAPPY NEW YEAR and HAPPY TRIPLES!
Soooo all good intentions aside, I woke up late and didn't make it to HT until 11:30!!! The whole way there I was sure I had missed out on all the free/close to free stuff. Guess what? I didn't!!! Lots of stock left at both the Greenville stores. They were only out of one or two things I wanted but said that they should be on the truck tomorrow. Then I stopped by Food Lion to grab some cheap Kelloggs cereal and Chex Mix.
HT Store #1-
2 Reynolds Oven Bags
1 Lucky Charms
1 Success Rice
1 Minute Rice
3 Dawn Dishwashing Liquid 1.79 (small ones)
1 Dawn Simple Pleasures
2 Pringles Mini's
1 Cascade Powder
1 Cascade Gel Pacs
1 French's Fried Onions
1 Franks Hot Sauce
1 Gum toothbrush
1 Heluva Good Dip
3 Shamrock single serve chocolate Milks
Total- 63.01
Total Saved- 48.79
Total Spent- 14.22
77%
HT Store #2-
1 Reynolds Oven Bags
3 Betty Crocker Pouch Potatoes
1 Lucky Charms
3 Dawn Dishwashing Liquid
1 Pringles Mini
3 French's Fried Onions
1 Franks Hot Sauce
2 Pantene Shampoos
1 Helluva Good Dip
1 Nesquick Single Chocolate Milk
2 Shamrock Single Chocolate Milk
Total- 49.56
Total Saved- 43.19
Total Spent- 6.37
90%
Food Lion#1-
6 FL brand 2 ltr Colas
1 Kellogg Applejacks
1 Kellogg Corn Pops
1 Kellogg Frosted Flakes
3 Chex Mix
Total- 22.24
Total Saved- 12.62
Total Spent- 9.62
Food Lion#2-
1 2 pack Bic Lighters
1 Kellogg Corn Pops
1 Kellogg Applejacks
1 Kellogg Fruit Loops
1 Kellogg Frosted Flakes
Total- 15.50
Total Saved- 8.68
Total Spent- 6.82
Totals for the Day-
Total- 150.31
Total Saved- 113.28
Total Spent- 37.03
75%
HT Store #1-
2 Reynolds Oven Bags
1 Lucky Charms
1 Success Rice
1 Minute Rice
3 Dawn Dishwashing Liquid 1.79 (small ones)
1 Dawn Simple Pleasures
2 Pringles Mini's
1 Cascade Powder
1 Cascade Gel Pacs
1 French's Fried Onions
1 Franks Hot Sauce
1 Gum toothbrush
1 Heluva Good Dip
3 Shamrock single serve chocolate Milks
Total- 63.01
Total Saved- 48.79
Total Spent- 14.22
77%
HT Store #2-
1 Reynolds Oven Bags
3 Betty Crocker Pouch Potatoes
1 Lucky Charms
3 Dawn Dishwashing Liquid
1 Pringles Mini
3 French's Fried Onions
1 Franks Hot Sauce
2 Pantene Shampoos
1 Helluva Good Dip
1 Nesquick Single Chocolate Milk
2 Shamrock Single Chocolate Milk
Total- 49.56
Total Saved- 43.19
Total Spent- 6.37
90%
Food Lion#1-
6 FL brand 2 ltr Colas
1 Kellogg Applejacks
1 Kellogg Corn Pops
1 Kellogg Frosted Flakes
3 Chex Mix
Total- 22.24
Total Saved- 12.62
Total Spent- 9.62
Food Lion#2-
1 2 pack Bic Lighters
1 Kellogg Corn Pops
1 Kellogg Applejacks
1 Kellogg Fruit Loops
1 Kellogg Frosted Flakes
Total- 15.50
Total Saved- 8.68
Total Spent- 6.82
Totals for the Day-
Total- 150.31
Total Saved- 113.28
Total Spent- 37.03
75%
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