Thursday, April 30, 2009

Alot of Shopping!

WHEW! With Triples and all the other little deals I found I was busy today.

With our new budget constrictions I decided to try the *use cash only in envelopes* method this month for the first time. I went to the bank and got the money I have budgeted for the monthly shopping. Divided it into 4 weeks and have it seperated out.

NOW, with that in mind, I went ahead and used two weeks worth this week so I don't have to go shopping next week. With Triples I knew the money was better spent this week.

As usual, all of the stores are listed in seperate posts below.

Totals for the Day- 171.05
Saved- 112.00
Spent- 59.05

66%

Weekly Totals- 312.08
Saved- 235.54
Spent- 76.54
75%

HT

This was probably the last trip for me for Triples this time.
2 stores, 3 transactions
9 Lysol Pourable cleaner 3.19 - .75/1 Insert Q x 9 (in some regions, locally we only got the .50/1 so I ordered these from The Coupon Clippers.)
9 Lysol Anti-Bacterial Kitchen Cleaners 2.79 -.75/1 Insert Q x 9 (same as above)
2 Breyers IceCream BOGO 2 for 5.49 - .75/1 Insert Q x 2
3 Eggo Waffles 2.79 - .75/1 Insert Q x 3
4 Lipton Noodles and Sauce 1.59 -.75/2 Insert Q x 2
2 Knorr Rice and Sauce 1.55 - .75/2 Insert Q x 1
2 Tabasco Sauces 1.79 - .50/1 Insert Q x 2
4 Franks Hot Sauce .33 - .50/1 Insert Q
2 100 Calorie Chewy Bars 2.50 - .75/1 Insert Q x 2

Total- 101.37
Saved- 78.61
Spent- 22.76

Kmart

I have been needing a small check-size type expandable file for my coupons. The ones I cut but don't use , blinkies, received in the mail, IP's etc etc. I currently have them in a regular envelope but that can get tough to find what I need and they tend to fall apart.

Kmart in Greenville has several CUTE styles of this type of folder on clearance. They are back near the Stationary section on the outside wall.

1 Check-size coupon folder 1.24
1 smaller coupon folder .99

Total-2.39
Used GC to pay- 2.39
Spent- 0.00

Kroger

Kroger in Greenville still has TONS of easter candy and stuff marked WAY down. Picked up several little toys for Little One's Treasure Box.

1 Bunny Pop .25
1 Headband .10
3 Basket stuffer toys .10
1 PAAS egg kit for next year! .05
21 Big K Colas .78
4 Capri Sun Sunrise 10 packs 1.84 - $1/1 Insert Q x 4
3 Kroger Half and Half quarts manager markdown to .30 each!
2 Kroger 1/2 Gallon milks 1.00
2 Kroger Loaf Bread .78
1 18ct Kroger large Eggs 1.67
2 Apples (.90lb) @ $1 per lb
2 Sliced Fresh Mushrooms manager markdown to .99

Total-53.70
Saved- 22.40
Spent- 31.30

Target

Couldn't pass this deal up! Remember at Target you can stack store coupons with man. coupons!

4 Kraft Miracle Whip on sale for 1.99 - $1/2 Target IP x 2(can print at store) - $1/1 Insert Q x 4

Total- 9.88
Saved- 7.80
Spent- 2.08

Food Lion

Ran in to check for coupons/blinkies and grabbed a couple of things.

1 Smart Options Sliced American Cheese .99
2 Armour Lunchmakers reduced to .93

Total- 3.71
Saved- .80
Spent- 2.91

Old El Paso deal at HT!

Thanks to a reader who comments on my site (YAY!!! At least I know someone enjoys this place..LOL) here is a deal she found at HT:

"You may already know this, but thought I'd let you know. At my HT there were peelies on some of the Old El Paso taco shell boxes to get them free if you bought 2 other OEP products. The shells are on sale for $1.50 and the seasoning packets are BOGO. If you buy the 3 you only pay for half of one of the seasoning packets and you should get a cat for $1 off a beef or chicken purchase. Wendy"

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

TRIPLES!

I have to say this was a pretty good Triples for me so far. Just got back and did 3 transactions total at 2 different stores. One thing I did notice at my store this time is that if you have multiple items and 1 coupon, the coupon will triple to the full triple amount even if the price of one item is lower than that value. Confused yet??
Let me show you, LOL.

4 Franks Red Hot Sauce @ .33 each = 1.32
MINUS
.50/1 Q tripled to cover all 4 up to 1.32.

I was pretty excited about that!!

Listing everything in one big list! (Price listed is individual price of each product)

2 50ft Reynolds Recycled Aluminum Foil 2.99 - .55/1 Insert Q x 2 PLUS Mail In Rebate for both
4 64ct Huggies Wipes 2.50 (Raincheck from last Triples) - .75/1 Insert Q x 4
8 Ortega Refried Beans 1.00 - .75/2 Insert Q x 4
2 French's Spicy Brown Mustard 1.89 -.50/1 Insert Q x 2
4 small Frank's Red Hot Sauce .33 - .50/1 Insert Q
6 6 ct White House Applesauce cups 1.77 - .60/2 Insert Q x 3
1 McCormick Minced Onion 2.69 - .75/1 Insert Q
2 McCormick Sea Salt Grinder 2.00 - .75/1 Insert Q x 2
2 McCormick Paprika 2.19- 75/1 Insert Q x 2
1 McCormick Grillmate Seasoning Pack 1.00 -.50/1 Insert Q
5 Texas Toast Croutons 1.59 - .55/1 Insert Q x 5
4 Grande Tortilla Chips 2.00 - .75/1 Insert Q x 4
4 Glade Carpet and Room Deodorizer 2.49 - .75/1 Insert Q x 4
4 Planters Big Nut Bars boxes 2.50 - .75/1 Insert Q 4
1 Dawn Dishwashing Liquid 1.00 - .50/1 P&G Coupon Booklet
2 lbs HT Ground Beef 2.99/lb - 2.00 /1 Peelie from Grande Tortialla Bags x 2
2 Rubbermaid Produce Saver containers permanent markdown 1.36
2 Rubbermaid Easy Find Lids containers permanent markdown 1.19


Total for the Day- 131.01
Saved- 113.59
Spent- 17.42
87% Savings!!

There area ton of other freebies/cheapies this time but it was not for stuff I need or will use so I don't get those. Check out SavvyDollar or HotCouponWorld for complete lists!! (Links on links page)

**This shop is going on May's totals (hubbie gets paid tomorrow) because normally I would have just waited to do the shopping but since I knew alot of the good stuff gets harder to find as Triples goes on I wanted to be able to grab them today!

Monday, April 27, 2009

Quick HT Trip

I wanted to grab a few deals that are free this week (and will be thru Triples I think) before they disappeared on Wendesday. I had to go out and run an errand today so decided to go ahead and get them.

HT-

5 8oz Daisy Sour Cream $1.00 - .50/1 Insert Q x 5= free
2 McCormicks Grillmates Marinade pouches $1.00 - .50/1 Insert Q x 2= free

Total-10.02
Saved- 9.95
Spent- .07

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Shopping early again this week!

Hubbie needed some things today so I had to go out anyway and decided to go ahead and get my weekly shopping done a few days early. ( I am trying to do all of my errands in one day to save gas since I am not working now)

Special Note- Triples at Harris Teeter is being confirmed for next week April 29th- May 5th!! Get those coupons ready! I like the fact that it seems they are trying to time Triples for around the 1st of the month so it probably hits Payday for alot of people! Very very smart move on HT's part I think.

As always each store is listed in seperately below.

Totals for the Day- 154.68
Saved- 105.93
Spent- 48.75

Kroger

Some decent deals this week. They have their 10 for $10 sale and I was able to take advantage of the Buy 3 12 pack Coke Products get 2 Free boxes of Cheezits and 1 Free bag of Combos and make it even better!

3 12 packs Diet Coke
2 14oz boxes of Cheezits (the BIG ones)
1 7 oz bag of Combos
- $2/3 12 Pack Cokes products Kroger Store Coupon CAT received a month or so ago
-$1/2 Cheezit products from Miller Life instore display a month or so ago
Made this deal $7 for all of the above!!!
1 5.5 pound Honeysuckle Turkey @ .99/lb
1 Montreal Grill Seasoning $1.00 - .50/1 Insert Q
10 Armour Lunchmakers @ $1 each
2 Oscar Meyer Bologna $1 each - $1/2 Kroger Store CAT received a month or so ago
.88lb bananas @ .44lb
1 Fuji Apple @ 1.00lb
1 Kroger Loaf Bread Managers Markdown to .59
2 12ct Kroger Brown and Serve Rolls Manager Markdown to .59 each

Total- 60.39
Saved- 33.17
Spent- 27.22

Harris Teeter

Electrasol is on sale for B1G1. Various types and prices.

8 Electrasol Dishwashing detergent -2.50/1 Insert Q x 8

Total- 43.38
Saved- 40.98
Spent- 2.40

Walmart

Went to Walmart in hopes that their 2 ltrs were cheaper but they are not. Same price as Kroger right now. *sigh*

20 2ltr Sams Colas
1 Pear

Total-17.38
Saved- 0.00
Spent- 17.38

CVS

Huge moneymaker deal on the mouthwash!!

2 Natural Dentist mouthwash @ 6.99 each -$2/1 IP x 2 + Earn 4.00 ECB for each one THEN mail in for $10 Rebate!!!! = MM of 8.02 after everthing!!!
1 Edge Infused Shave Gel 2.89 + Earn 2.89 ECB (limit 1)
4 75% Easter Items
Used ECB of 7.98, 4.99 and 2.00 from previous weeks.

Total- 28.57
Saved- 27.61
Spent- .96

Lowes Foods

Last of the free milk catalinas.

1 gallon milk
1 head of cabbage .39/lb

Total- 4.96
Saved- 4.17
Spent- .79