Due to some crazy schedules today I have to make a couple trips to the grocery store. Trip 1 wasn't bad, I could have split into 2 orders, but I only had brought 5coupons. Oh and I should mention I hada 4 kids with me today, it was an ok trip because it was short, any longer and it would have turned bad fast.
So here goes:
First I will list FREE items, they were all buy 1 get 1 free, but still free.....
Box of Kraft cheesy explosion
Can of Campbells Tomato soup
Box of Entemans donuts
4pk bakery muffins
Loaf of bread
So I bought 1 of each of those and
2 boxes townhouse crackers 2/$5 plus $2 doubled coupon made then 2/$3
2 boxes 8ct pop tarts 1.89 each 3.78 and a $2 doubled coupon made it 1.78 for both
1 box graham crackers 3.19
1 bag marshmallows 2.09
1 6pk chocolate bars 3.00 I had a coupon buy all 3 and get $1 off, mine doubled for $2 off, not a great deal, but now we can have smores.
1 pk Ritz Crackerfuls 3.35 made it 1.35 after a doubled coupon
2 pks hotdogs 1 was 4.29 and the other 3.19, I had a $1 coupon off 2, made it $5.48 for both, again not a great deal but we needed hot dogs.
Total spent: 35.26
Total saved: 29.31
I will have more later, I have about 17 more coupons. I will update afterwards.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
6-2-2010
I was very worried about today, I had no prepped as much as I like to and I am watching a baby and I was worried about our trip. I am sure some will not be very fun but today was good.
I should also mention that June 9th is double double daze, which means you can double up to 10 $1 coupons in 1 transaction :) I love double double daze.... You can bet I am starting to plan today ;)
Transaction #1
2 bags Lays Potato chips B1G1 saved 3.99
3 pkgs crystal light 2/$4 all FREE had coupons for $1 that all doubled
2 boxes Ritz Crackerfuls $5.38 saved 1.32 and $4 for doubled coupons paid 1.38 for 2
2 bottles ranch dressing 2/5 saved 2.18
2 pkgs crackers 2/4 saved 3.38
Spent: 14.32
Saved: 24.74
Transaction #2
2 bags Lays B1G1 saved 3.99
2 2 liters 7Up 1.79 doubled coupon for each FREE
2 boxes waffles 5.00 saved 2 in doubled coupon made it $3 for both
2 pkgs hot dogs on sale 2/3 doubled $1 coupon made them .50 each!
1 pkg danimals crush cups FREE with doubled coupon
3 pkgs shredded cheese 3/4.98 saved 5.49
Spent: 13.03
Saved: 22.81
Transaction #3
1 box Puffs .45 after doubled coupon
4 cans pringles 6.36 doubled coupon made them 4.36
2 canisters Kool-Aid B1G1 saved 3.29
2 2 liters soda FREE with doubled coupons
3 pkgs sliced cheese 3/4.98 1 FREE with overage
Spent: 12.40
Saved: 15.08
Transaction #4
Meal deal Buy a 24pk beer for $16.15 get:
1 lb Ground chuck FREE
1 24 oz Ketchup FREE
1 pkg hamburger buns FREE
2 boxes puffs .90 after doubled coupons
2 cans baked beans 1.29 each
8 pkgs kool aid .56 for all
1 pkg dunkin donuts coffee 6.99
deli salami 3.00
deli ham 1.52
2 pkgs muffins 7.00
4 pk croissants 2.49
1 donut (for my helper).69
grapes 3.20
4 milks 9.80
Orange juice 4.79 - 1.50 coupon 3.29
6 yogurts 3.00
spent: 63.59
saved: 15.61
Total YTD Spent: $1912.51
Total YTD Saved: $1901.35
I should also mention that June 9th is double double daze, which means you can double up to 10 $1 coupons in 1 transaction :) I love double double daze.... You can bet I am starting to plan today ;)
Transaction #1
2 bags Lays Potato chips B1G1 saved 3.99
3 pkgs crystal light 2/$4 all FREE had coupons for $1 that all doubled
2 boxes Ritz Crackerfuls $5.38 saved 1.32 and $4 for doubled coupons paid 1.38 for 2
2 bottles ranch dressing 2/5 saved 2.18
2 pkgs crackers 2/4 saved 3.38
Spent: 14.32
Saved: 24.74
Transaction #2
2 bags Lays B1G1 saved 3.99
2 2 liters 7Up 1.79 doubled coupon for each FREE
2 boxes waffles 5.00 saved 2 in doubled coupon made it $3 for both
2 pkgs hot dogs on sale 2/3 doubled $1 coupon made them .50 each!
1 pkg danimals crush cups FREE with doubled coupon
3 pkgs shredded cheese 3/4.98 saved 5.49
Spent: 13.03
Saved: 22.81
Transaction #3
1 box Puffs .45 after doubled coupon
4 cans pringles 6.36 doubled coupon made them 4.36
2 canisters Kool-Aid B1G1 saved 3.29
2 2 liters soda FREE with doubled coupons
3 pkgs sliced cheese 3/4.98 1 FREE with overage
Spent: 12.40
Saved: 15.08
Transaction #4
Meal deal Buy a 24pk beer for $16.15 get:
1 lb Ground chuck FREE
1 24 oz Ketchup FREE
1 pkg hamburger buns FREE
2 boxes puffs .90 after doubled coupons
2 cans baked beans 1.29 each
8 pkgs kool aid .56 for all
1 pkg dunkin donuts coffee 6.99
deli salami 3.00
deli ham 1.52
2 pkgs muffins 7.00
4 pk croissants 2.49
1 donut (for my helper).69
grapes 3.20
4 milks 9.80
Orange juice 4.79 - 1.50 coupon 3.29
6 yogurts 3.00
spent: 63.59
saved: 15.61
Total YTD Spent: $1912.51
Total YTD Saved: $1901.35
Thursday, May 13, 2010
New cascade complete
I bought this yesterday on an impulse buy. I am happy with the detergent I have but I was curious about this. SO I came home unloaded the clean dishes and loaded dirty ones, one bowl had already been washed through the dishwasher and was still caked with stuff. Over 24 hours of course. I put it in anyway just as it was. It came out dirty but way less then what it went in. I took my handy dandy scraper I have and it came off so easy, hardly any scraping needed.
I would buy this again. I would prefer I had coupons for it, but for $4.59 and you get 18 washes, I don't think it was that bad.
Just my product plug for the day :)
I would buy this again. I would prefer I had coupons for it, but for $4.59 and you get 18 washes, I don't think it was that bad.
Just my product plug for the day :)
5-12-10
It has been a while--sorry about that! I have actually not been shopping too much. But I did go yesterday :)
Transaction #1
1-4pk pudding 1.00 saved .49
1-puffs 2.25-$2.00 doubled coupon made it .25
1-downy 5.99 saved .40 and also a $2 doubled coupon paid 3.99
1-oreo fudge covered 2.39 saved .90 and also a $2 doubled coupon, paid .39
1-Smuckers Uncrustables FREE from a store coupon from 2 weeks ago
1 bagel bites 2.39--moment of weakness sounded good for lunch
1 bag carrots 1.69
3--pillsbury grands biscuits 2.67 for all 3 saved 3.30 and also a $2 doubled coupon made then .67 for all 3
1-Danimals drinkable yogurts 2/$4, had a coupon that doubled making it 2/$2
Spent: $12.63
Saved: $19.36
Transaction #2
2-4pk pudding $2 saved .98
1-chips ahoy cookies 2.79 saved .60
4-toaster strudel 2.00 each $8.00 for 4 saved 2.36 and then another 2.20 doubled coupons making them 4/$5.80
1-Eggo waffles 2.59
1-crescent rolls 2.29-1.40 doubled coupon making it .89
1-parmesan cheese 2.50 saved 1.49
1-Danimals coolisions 2.00-1.10 in doubled coupons made it .90
6-yogurts .50 each saved 1.14 plus another .80 in a doubled coupon making them 6/$2.20
Spent: $19.67
Saved: $12.46
Transaction #3
3-chex mix bars 2.50 each saved 2.37 and then another 3.20 in doubled coupons making them 4.30 for 3
1-explosion mac and cheese FREE
1-paper towel 2.09-.50 in doubled coupon making it 1.59
2-12 ct poptars 6.38
2-boxes taco shells 3.98-1.20 in double coupon making them 2/$2.78
1-can refriend beans 1.29 saved .10
1-Peanut butter 2.55
Spent: $18.74
Saved: $8.56
Transaction #4
1-cheetos zingers 2.99-$2 doubled coupon making them .99
2-sunchips 7.48 saved .10 also 2.20 in doubled coupons making them 2/$5.28
2-Krunchers 7.18 saved .40 also 4.00 in doubled coupons making them 2/$3.18
8-pkgs chicken nuggets 1.00 each saved 7.92
Spent: $16.45
Saved: $17.62
Transaction #5
6-mac and cheese 6.54
2-4pk pudding 2.00 saved .98
1-pkg juicy juice 2.50 saved .59
2-puffs 2.90-$2 in doubled coupons making them .90 for 2
1-poptarts 3.19
1-flour tortilla 1.90
1-44ct mini corndogs 5.99
Spent: $23.13
Saved: $4.06
Transaction #6
1-cascade new something or another 4.59 saved .76 (impulse buy)
1-chips ahoy 2.79 saved .60
3-Eggo waffles 7.77
5-eclairs $5.00 saved 1.64
8-pkgs chicken nuggets $8.00 saved 7.92
Spent: $32.38
Saved: $11.86
Total spent: $123
Total saved: $74.12
I also had my bag credits (9reusable bags)
Total YTD Spent: $1809.17
Total YTD Saved: $1823.11
Transaction #1
1-4pk pudding 1.00 saved .49
1-puffs 2.25-$2.00 doubled coupon made it .25
1-downy 5.99 saved .40 and also a $2 doubled coupon paid 3.99
1-oreo fudge covered 2.39 saved .90 and also a $2 doubled coupon, paid .39
1-Smuckers Uncrustables FREE from a store coupon from 2 weeks ago
1 bagel bites 2.39--moment of weakness sounded good for lunch
1 bag carrots 1.69
3--pillsbury grands biscuits 2.67 for all 3 saved 3.30 and also a $2 doubled coupon made then .67 for all 3
1-Danimals drinkable yogurts 2/$4, had a coupon that doubled making it 2/$2
Spent: $12.63
Saved: $19.36
Transaction #2
2-4pk pudding $2 saved .98
1-chips ahoy cookies 2.79 saved .60
4-toaster strudel 2.00 each $8.00 for 4 saved 2.36 and then another 2.20 doubled coupons making them 4/$5.80
1-Eggo waffles 2.59
1-crescent rolls 2.29-1.40 doubled coupon making it .89
1-parmesan cheese 2.50 saved 1.49
1-Danimals coolisions 2.00-1.10 in doubled coupons made it .90
6-yogurts .50 each saved 1.14 plus another .80 in a doubled coupon making them 6/$2.20
Spent: $19.67
Saved: $12.46
Transaction #3
3-chex mix bars 2.50 each saved 2.37 and then another 3.20 in doubled coupons making them 4.30 for 3
1-explosion mac and cheese FREE
1-paper towel 2.09-.50 in doubled coupon making it 1.59
2-12 ct poptars 6.38
2-boxes taco shells 3.98-1.20 in double coupon making them 2/$2.78
1-can refriend beans 1.29 saved .10
1-Peanut butter 2.55
Spent: $18.74
Saved: $8.56
Transaction #4
1-cheetos zingers 2.99-$2 doubled coupon making them .99
2-sunchips 7.48 saved .10 also 2.20 in doubled coupons making them 2/$5.28
2-Krunchers 7.18 saved .40 also 4.00 in doubled coupons making them 2/$3.18
8-pkgs chicken nuggets 1.00 each saved 7.92
Spent: $16.45
Saved: $17.62
Transaction #5
6-mac and cheese 6.54
2-4pk pudding 2.00 saved .98
1-pkg juicy juice 2.50 saved .59
2-puffs 2.90-$2 in doubled coupons making them .90 for 2
1-poptarts 3.19
1-flour tortilla 1.90
1-44ct mini corndogs 5.99
Spent: $23.13
Saved: $4.06
Transaction #6
1-cascade new something or another 4.59 saved .76 (impulse buy)
1-chips ahoy 2.79 saved .60
3-Eggo waffles 7.77
5-eclairs $5.00 saved 1.64
8-pkgs chicken nuggets $8.00 saved 7.92
Spent: $32.38
Saved: $11.86
Total spent: $123
Total saved: $74.12
I also had my bag credits (9reusable bags)
Total YTD Spent: $1809.17
Total YTD Saved: $1823.11
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
4-14-2010 Pick N Save
Today was a good trip. I am going to go back to typing out everything.
Transaction #1
1-26 load Tide 5.99-1.02 store savings - 2.00 doubled coupon $2.97
2-Kelloggs Mini wheats 8.58 - $2 doubled coupon
1-Corn Pops, 1-Apple Jacks 3.89 each - $2 doubled coupon
2-Little bites 7.78 $2 doubled coupon
1-Raisin bran extra 4.39 $2 doubled coupon
I also got $7 off when I bought 7 cereals AND 3 FREE milk coupons! I paid about $1.93 for each box.
Spent: $16.72
Saved: $18.02
Transaction #2
2-Koolaid Fun Fizz 4.38 for both - $4 in doubled coupons .38 for both!
2-Chips Ahoy cookies 6.78 for both - $2 in doubled coupons
2-Garlic Breads 6.38 - 1.60 doubled coupons
4-Tombstone Pizzas 4/12 and got a milk coupon FREE saved 9.56
1-Reeses Pieces eggs .30 saved .89
2-M&M's Easter Bags 1.80 for both saved 5.38
Spent: $23.96
Saved: $23.43
Transaction #3
2-Crystal Light 6.58 for both - $4 doubled coupons 2.58 for both
1-Ground Turkey package 6.99
2-Sub Lunchables 7.18 - $4 in doubled coupons 3.18 for both
1-Lunchables 2.79 - $2 on doubled coupons .79 for it!
2-gallons of milk 1.98 saved .82 each FREE with coupons
Spent: $13.54
Saved: $14.78
Transaction #4
3-Rice a Roni 4.17 - $2 doubled coupon 2.17 for 3
2-Fruit by the foot $4 - $2 doubled coupon Got 1 FREE
6-Pop Tarts $12 - 2.75 in coupons
1-Danimals yogurt $2 - $2 in doubled coupon made it FREE
10-Yogurts 10/5 - $2 in doubled coupon made them 10/3 or .30 a piece
Spent: $18.56
Saved: $21.26
Transaction #5
1-Hot dog buns 10/10
4-Goldens Grahams 5/10 $8.00 - $4 doubled coupons made them $1 a piece!
2-Cascadian Farms Granola bars $7.98 - $4 in doubled coupons made then 3.98 for both!
1-Sun chips FREE with a coupon from the mail :)
1-Fruit Snacks $2 - $2 doubled coupon FREE
3-Lunchables $3
Spent: $12.04
Saved: $23.36
Transaction #6
1-BBQ sauce $1
3-Puddings $3
2-Pringles 2/$3
1-Bread 3.29
2-Lean Cuisine $5.78 - 1.50 in doubled coupon $4.28 for both
2-Hot dogs 2/$4
1-Pkg brats 3.99-$1 doubled coupon
1-pkg mini corn dogs 5.99
4-apples 1.76
2-milks FREE
4-Country Crock (huge margarines) B1G1 FREE
1-Sunny D 3.19
1-Pudding 3.29 - .70 doubled coupon
Spent: $40.65
Saved: $23.13
Total today Spent: $125.47
Total today Saved: $123.98
Total YTD Spent: $1686.17
Total YTD Saved: $1748.99
Transaction #1
1-26 load Tide 5.99-1.02 store savings - 2.00 doubled coupon $2.97
2-Kelloggs Mini wheats 8.58 - $2 doubled coupon
1-Corn Pops, 1-Apple Jacks 3.89 each - $2 doubled coupon
2-Little bites 7.78 $2 doubled coupon
1-Raisin bran extra 4.39 $2 doubled coupon
I also got $7 off when I bought 7 cereals AND 3 FREE milk coupons! I paid about $1.93 for each box.
Spent: $16.72
Saved: $18.02
Transaction #2
2-Koolaid Fun Fizz 4.38 for both - $4 in doubled coupons .38 for both!
2-Chips Ahoy cookies 6.78 for both - $2 in doubled coupons
2-Garlic Breads 6.38 - 1.60 doubled coupons
4-Tombstone Pizzas 4/12 and got a milk coupon FREE saved 9.56
1-Reeses Pieces eggs .30 saved .89
2-M&M's Easter Bags 1.80 for both saved 5.38
Spent: $23.96
Saved: $23.43
Transaction #3
2-Crystal Light 6.58 for both - $4 doubled coupons 2.58 for both
1-Ground Turkey package 6.99
2-Sub Lunchables 7.18 - $4 in doubled coupons 3.18 for both
1-Lunchables 2.79 - $2 on doubled coupons .79 for it!
2-gallons of milk 1.98 saved .82 each FREE with coupons
Spent: $13.54
Saved: $14.78
Transaction #4
3-Rice a Roni 4.17 - $2 doubled coupon 2.17 for 3
2-Fruit by the foot $4 - $2 doubled coupon Got 1 FREE
6-Pop Tarts $12 - 2.75 in coupons
1-Danimals yogurt $2 - $2 in doubled coupon made it FREE
10-Yogurts 10/5 - $2 in doubled coupon made them 10/3 or .30 a piece
Spent: $18.56
Saved: $21.26
Transaction #5
1-Hot dog buns 10/10
4-Goldens Grahams 5/10 $8.00 - $4 doubled coupons made them $1 a piece!
2-Cascadian Farms Granola bars $7.98 - $4 in doubled coupons made then 3.98 for both!
1-Sun chips FREE with a coupon from the mail :)
1-Fruit Snacks $2 - $2 doubled coupon FREE
3-Lunchables $3
Spent: $12.04
Saved: $23.36
Transaction #6
1-BBQ sauce $1
3-Puddings $3
2-Pringles 2/$3
1-Bread 3.29
2-Lean Cuisine $5.78 - 1.50 in doubled coupon $4.28 for both
2-Hot dogs 2/$4
1-Pkg brats 3.99-$1 doubled coupon
1-pkg mini corn dogs 5.99
4-apples 1.76
2-milks FREE
4-Country Crock (huge margarines) B1G1 FREE
1-Sunny D 3.19
1-Pudding 3.29 - .70 doubled coupon
Spent: $40.65
Saved: $23.13
Total today Spent: $125.47
Total today Saved: $123.98
Total YTD Spent: $1686.17
Total YTD Saved: $1748.99
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
3-30-2010 Pick N Save and Walgreen's today
So today my husband is home because he is working on the bathroom, so I had some extra time today and I used it to go to Walgreen's. I will tell you about Pick N Save first because that was a boring and uneventful expensive trip. First I was hungry (I didn't spend too much because of that but I did put at least 1 thing in my cart because it looked good).
2 pkgs of chips ahoy cookies for 3.38 total
2 boxes chex mix bars for 3.50 total
1 Digiorno pizza 4.00
1 pgk halls FREE
1 dannon coolisions yougurt FREE
That was about it for excitement. The rest I had coupons for but it wasn't on sale. I spent 96.76 and saved 30.64, not the worst trip, but certainly not the best.
Spent: $96.76
Saved: $30.64
However Walgreens was a very exciting trip and because of that I will break down each purchase!
Transaction #1
Scrubbing bubbles continuous spray product 7.99-$5.00 coupon total 3.44 plus a $2 RB back
Spent: $3.44
Saved: $7
Transaction #2
2 pkgs Zyrtec premeasured spoons 9.99 each $19.98-$2 in coupons
1 Hersheys bar .89 (should have been .39 but I forgot about the coupon :(
Used $2 RB from 1st transaction and got back a RB for $5
Spent: $18.04
Saved: $10
Transaction #3
Scrubbing bubbles kit 7.99-5 coupon
Dove conditioner $4
Hersheys bar .89 Again should have been .39
Used $5 RB from transaction 2, and a 1.50 coupon for the Dove conditioner got back a 4RB for the Dove and a $2 for the scrubbing bubbles
Spent: $2.10
Saved: $13.99
Transaction #4
3 John Freida shampoo/conditioner 3/$15-$9 in coupons
1 Hersheys bar .39 used the coupon this time
used the $4 RB from Transaction $3 and the $9 in coupons for the shampoo. Got back $5 RB for the shampoo/conditioners
Spent: $3.25
Saved: $19.47
Transaction #5
2 pkgs Benadryl 9.98 total-$2 in coupons
3 candy bars B2G1 free
Used $5 RB from Transaction #4 and $2 in coupons for Benadryl and the coupon for buy 2 get 1 free it was .50 got $5 RB for the Benadryl
Spent: $4.62
Saved: $12.39
Transaction #6
Iron tablets $6.99-$1 coupon
2 Oral B toothbrushes B1G1
1 Reach toothbrush $3.99-$1
Used $5 RB from transaction #5 also the B1G1 free toothbrush for 3.00 off and then a $1 coupon for the vitamins and a $1 coupon for the reach toothbrush got back a coupon for 3.99 off another reach toothbrush
Spent: $7.93
Saved: $12.78
Transaction #7
1 reach toothbrush 3.99
3 candy bars 1.50 for all 3
2 12 pks coke
Used 3.99 coupon for free toothbrush and the B2G1 free candy bar for .50 and a $2 RB from a prior transaction
Spent: $6.17
Saved: $11.66
Transaction #8
4 pks Mystery Stride gum 1.29 each - .50 coupons for each
1 pk Fruit stripes gum 1.29
Spent: $4.81
Saved: $2.00
Transaction #9
3 pks Stride Mystery gum 1.29 Buy 2 get 1 free
Spent: $2.80
Saved: $1.29
Spent: $53.16
Saved: $ 90.58
YTD Spent: $1560.70
YTD Saved: $1625.01
2 pkgs of chips ahoy cookies for 3.38 total
2 boxes chex mix bars for 3.50 total
1 Digiorno pizza 4.00
1 pgk halls FREE
1 dannon coolisions yougurt FREE
That was about it for excitement. The rest I had coupons for but it wasn't on sale. I spent 96.76 and saved 30.64, not the worst trip, but certainly not the best.
Spent: $96.76
Saved: $30.64
However Walgreens was a very exciting trip and because of that I will break down each purchase!
Transaction #1
Scrubbing bubbles continuous spray product 7.99-$5.00 coupon total 3.44 plus a $2 RB back
Spent: $3.44
Saved: $7
Transaction #2
2 pkgs Zyrtec premeasured spoons 9.99 each $19.98-$2 in coupons
1 Hersheys bar .89 (should have been .39 but I forgot about the coupon :(
Used $2 RB from 1st transaction and got back a RB for $5
Spent: $18.04
Saved: $10
Transaction #3
Scrubbing bubbles kit 7.99-5 coupon
Dove conditioner $4
Hersheys bar .89 Again should have been .39
Used $5 RB from transaction 2, and a 1.50 coupon for the Dove conditioner got back a 4RB for the Dove and a $2 for the scrubbing bubbles
Spent: $2.10
Saved: $13.99
Transaction #4
3 John Freida shampoo/conditioner 3/$15-$9 in coupons
1 Hersheys bar .39 used the coupon this time
used the $4 RB from Transaction $3 and the $9 in coupons for the shampoo. Got back $5 RB for the shampoo/conditioners
Spent: $3.25
Saved: $19.47
Transaction #5
2 pkgs Benadryl 9.98 total-$2 in coupons
3 candy bars B2G1 free
Used $5 RB from Transaction #4 and $2 in coupons for Benadryl and the coupon for buy 2 get 1 free it was .50 got $5 RB for the Benadryl
Spent: $4.62
Saved: $12.39
Transaction #6
Iron tablets $6.99-$1 coupon
2 Oral B toothbrushes B1G1
1 Reach toothbrush $3.99-$1
Used $5 RB from transaction #5 also the B1G1 free toothbrush for 3.00 off and then a $1 coupon for the vitamins and a $1 coupon for the reach toothbrush got back a coupon for 3.99 off another reach toothbrush
Spent: $7.93
Saved: $12.78
Transaction #7
1 reach toothbrush 3.99
3 candy bars 1.50 for all 3
2 12 pks coke
Used 3.99 coupon for free toothbrush and the B2G1 free candy bar for .50 and a $2 RB from a prior transaction
Spent: $6.17
Saved: $11.66
Transaction #8
4 pks Mystery Stride gum 1.29 each - .50 coupons for each
1 pk Fruit stripes gum 1.29
Spent: $4.81
Saved: $2.00
Transaction #9
3 pks Stride Mystery gum 1.29 Buy 2 get 1 free
Spent: $2.80
Saved: $1.29
Spent: $53.16
Saved: $ 90.58
YTD Spent: $1560.70
YTD Saved: $1625.01
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
3-17-2010
Happy St. Patrick's day! I am Irish (well a quarter anyway) and I am NOT wearing green. I have no green and I don't look good in green, so it is black for me today, but I am using a green cup to drink out of ;)
Today at the grocery store was fun. This past weekend the store I shop at had a booklet in the Sunday paper full of coupons. All the items were on sale and then more on sale with coupons. I bought quite a few of them. I don't think I had any double coupons, like store coupon brought it down to 75 cents and then another 25 off. But I did manage some good sales. I will certainly tell you about them. Some are very exciting!
2 prices in the ad were wrong, they had advertised bread B1G1 and Ragu B1G1, but that was not the case. I still got bread for 1.68 and Ragu for .98.
4 cans of Pringles for $4 after sale and coupons savings of 2.76
2 loaves of bread 3.36 originally 3.89 a piece savings of 4.42 for 2
2 Ore Ida frozen potatoes 3.96 originally 3.29 each savings of 2.62
1 Uncrustables .79 originally 2.79 savings of 2.00 after a doubled coupon
4 Bagel Bites .58 (they were B1G1) savings of 8.58 (got 2 free and had 2 $1 coupons that doubled)
2 pkgs sausage 1.76 savings of 1.24
2 pkgs margarine .76 savings of 1.34
2 eggs 1.56 savings of 1.74
2 Kemps gallons of milk 1.18 originally 2.59 each savings of 4.00
4 BC warm delites 3.56 originally 7.56 total savings of 4.00 (coupons)
1 Bisquik 2.99 originally 3.19 savings of 1.40 (sale and coupon)
1 oatmeal .98 originally 2.59 savings of 1.61
1 Wheatables .50 originally 3.39 savings of 2.89 (sale and coupon)
1 Ritz Munchables 1.49 originally 3.49 savings of 2.00 (coupon)
2 6pk candy bars 3.96 originally 8.38 savings of 4.42 (sale)
2 OM Bacon 4.38 savings of 3.00 (coupons)
1 flour .98 originally 2.85 savings of 1.87
2 Granola bars 4.00 originally 3.19 savings of 3.88 (sale and coupon)
1 Quaker oat squares FREE originally 4.39 savings of 4.39 (sale and doubled coupon)
1 Ragu .98 originally 2.69 savings of 1.71
1 KC Masterpiece .64 originally 1.89 savings of 1.25 (sale and doubled coupon)
4 pks of muffins B1G1 7.00 savings of 7.00
4 Suave kids shampoo 4.64 originally 8.76 savings of 4.12 (sale and coupons) I also got a coupon worth $2 off my next order, which I did use on my next order.
1 Tostitos restaurant style .99 originally 3.99 savings of 3.00 (coupon and sale)
1 gallon ice cream 2.98 originally 5.69 savings of 2.71
Total spent today: 87.72
Total saved today: 93.45
Spent YTD: $1410.78
Saved YTD: $1503.79
Today at the grocery store was fun. This past weekend the store I shop at had a booklet in the Sunday paper full of coupons. All the items were on sale and then more on sale with coupons. I bought quite a few of them. I don't think I had any double coupons, like store coupon brought it down to 75 cents and then another 25 off. But I did manage some good sales. I will certainly tell you about them. Some are very exciting!
2 prices in the ad were wrong, they had advertised bread B1G1 and Ragu B1G1, but that was not the case. I still got bread for 1.68 and Ragu for .98.
4 cans of Pringles for $4 after sale and coupons savings of 2.76
2 loaves of bread 3.36 originally 3.89 a piece savings of 4.42 for 2
2 Ore Ida frozen potatoes 3.96 originally 3.29 each savings of 2.62
1 Uncrustables .79 originally 2.79 savings of 2.00 after a doubled coupon
4 Bagel Bites .58 (they were B1G1) savings of 8.58 (got 2 free and had 2 $1 coupons that doubled)
2 pkgs sausage 1.76 savings of 1.24
2 pkgs margarine .76 savings of 1.34
2 eggs 1.56 savings of 1.74
2 Kemps gallons of milk 1.18 originally 2.59 each savings of 4.00
4 BC warm delites 3.56 originally 7.56 total savings of 4.00 (coupons)
1 Bisquik 2.99 originally 3.19 savings of 1.40 (sale and coupon)
1 oatmeal .98 originally 2.59 savings of 1.61
1 Wheatables .50 originally 3.39 savings of 2.89 (sale and coupon)
1 Ritz Munchables 1.49 originally 3.49 savings of 2.00 (coupon)
2 6pk candy bars 3.96 originally 8.38 savings of 4.42 (sale)
2 OM Bacon 4.38 savings of 3.00 (coupons)
1 flour .98 originally 2.85 savings of 1.87
2 Granola bars 4.00 originally 3.19 savings of 3.88 (sale and coupon)
1 Quaker oat squares FREE originally 4.39 savings of 4.39 (sale and doubled coupon)
1 Ragu .98 originally 2.69 savings of 1.71
1 KC Masterpiece .64 originally 1.89 savings of 1.25 (sale and doubled coupon)
4 pks of muffins B1G1 7.00 savings of 7.00
4 Suave kids shampoo 4.64 originally 8.76 savings of 4.12 (sale and coupons) I also got a coupon worth $2 off my next order, which I did use on my next order.
1 Tostitos restaurant style .99 originally 3.99 savings of 3.00 (coupon and sale)
1 gallon ice cream 2.98 originally 5.69 savings of 2.71
Total spent today: 87.72
Total saved today: 93.45
Spent YTD: $1410.78
Saved YTD: $1503.79
Friday, March 12, 2010
Target 3-12
While all the kids were at school today I decided to venture to Target. A wonderful thing for me to go alone, I love the peace of shopping leisurely and at a time where the store isn't all that busy yet.
First I had 2 coupons for food ave, so I went and bought a milk and a box of cookies, saved .88 spent 1.10, and then I bought a big cookie and spent .33 and saved .69
Then came my shopping trip. I have to take at least 1 thing back today so my totals will actually be a bit different.
I had a $10 giftcard that I got for having my new prescription filled (I think I have gotten at least $150 in the past 18 months--it works for me).
Today I bought everything for Easter and also a few clearance things for birthday gifts. I also got preschool child a new swimsuit because we are going to a waterpark in the next couple of weeks and the ones from last year don't fit her.
I had 3 coupons and my extra 10% from my pharmacy rewards (don't know what this is and want to know? Ask me)
I spent 101.33 and saved 47.35
I do have to return at least 1 thing and perhaps more once my husband and I go through the Easter stuff.
I will update as the totals change.
First I had 2 coupons for food ave, so I went and bought a milk and a box of cookies, saved .88 spent 1.10, and then I bought a big cookie and spent .33 and saved .69
Then came my shopping trip. I have to take at least 1 thing back today so my totals will actually be a bit different.
I had a $10 giftcard that I got for having my new prescription filled (I think I have gotten at least $150 in the past 18 months--it works for me).
Today I bought everything for Easter and also a few clearance things for birthday gifts. I also got preschool child a new swimsuit because we are going to a waterpark in the next couple of weeks and the ones from last year don't fit her.
I had 3 coupons and my extra 10% from my pharmacy rewards (don't know what this is and want to know? Ask me)
I spent 101.33 and saved 47.35
I do have to return at least 1 thing and perhaps more once my husband and I go through the Easter stuff.
I will update as the totals change.
Pick N Save Wednesday 3-10
Today was a fun trip. I didn't have a lot of coupons, but I did have a lot of groceries.
Rather then list everything, I am just going to list my good deals. That could be a little less boring.
1 box of chex mix bars on sale and a doubled coupon, paid 1.50 regularly 3.29
5 boxes pop tarts 3.19 each $15.95 instantly save 5, so 10.95 - 1.50 coupon made them 9.45 or 1.89 for a 12 ct box a savings of 1.30 per box.
Lunchables $1 each bought 10 total they were 10/10 originally 2.29 $22.90 a savingns of 12.90
buy 3 cinnamon rolls get FREE butter sticks
gallon of milk 1.98-1.50 coupon .48 for the gallon
Wheat Thins 1.15 after doubled $1 coupon
3 packages of english muffins for .97 each savings of 1.88 each
Candy bar FREE it was B1G1
Gallon of milk FREE (this was for buying the poptarts I think
There are a lot of other things I saved on but they were just savings no great great deals.
The first transaction I spent 18.60 and saved 16.86
The second transaction I spent 15.02 and saved 15.85
The third transaction I spent 81.95 and saved 30.05
Total spent: 115.57
Total saved: 62.76
Spent YTD: $1323.06
Saved YTD: $1410.34
Rather then list everything, I am just going to list my good deals. That could be a little less boring.
1 box of chex mix bars on sale and a doubled coupon, paid 1.50 regularly 3.29
5 boxes pop tarts 3.19 each $15.95 instantly save 5, so 10.95 - 1.50 coupon made them 9.45 or 1.89 for a 12 ct box a savings of 1.30 per box.
Lunchables $1 each bought 10 total they were 10/10 originally 2.29 $22.90 a savingns of 12.90
buy 3 cinnamon rolls get FREE butter sticks
gallon of milk 1.98-1.50 coupon .48 for the gallon
Wheat Thins 1.15 after doubled $1 coupon
3 packages of english muffins for .97 each savings of 1.88 each
Candy bar FREE it was B1G1
Gallon of milk FREE (this was for buying the poptarts I think
There are a lot of other things I saved on but they were just savings no great great deals.
The first transaction I spent 18.60 and saved 16.86
The second transaction I spent 15.02 and saved 15.85
The third transaction I spent 81.95 and saved 30.05
Total spent: 115.57
Total saved: 62.76
Spent YTD: $1323.06
Saved YTD: $1410.34
Bathroom
So my husband and I took on a little project. Redoing a bathroom, not just any bathroom the 1 and only bathroom that has a shower. Don't worry we haven't taken the shower out yet so we can still get clean :)
So far we have knocked down a small wall, painted the existing cabinet and taken out the counter and sink. My darling husband is just about finished (I hope) with the electricity and then we can move on. Once the electrical stuff is done, I can finish painting the cabinet and he can move on to the painting, the walls and ceiling need to be done, currntly they are green, we are making them white.
Once that is done we will install the new counter and new sink. Then we plan to move on to the toilet and then on to the removal of the 2nd sink and figuring out what to put there now. After that we move on to the tile portion, we need to rip down old tile, re-drywall and then put up new tile, it should be fun. Once that is done we will move on to refinishing the tub.
After that I think we will be done......But as you know with any re-do it is never really done when you think it is.
Home Depot is our friend right now for all the little things we seem to always need in the middle of something.
Once we are done I will add up what we spent, I am not going to add that into the total as this is not necessary to our survival rather it is a chance to improve the value of our home a little with out having to spend thousands.
So far we have knocked down a small wall, painted the existing cabinet and taken out the counter and sink. My darling husband is just about finished (I hope) with the electricity and then we can move on. Once the electrical stuff is done, I can finish painting the cabinet and he can move on to the painting, the walls and ceiling need to be done, currntly they are green, we are making them white.
Once that is done we will install the new counter and new sink. Then we plan to move on to the toilet and then on to the removal of the 2nd sink and figuring out what to put there now. After that we move on to the tile portion, we need to rip down old tile, re-drywall and then put up new tile, it should be fun. Once that is done we will move on to refinishing the tub.
After that I think we will be done......But as you know with any re-do it is never really done when you think it is.
Home Depot is our friend right now for all the little things we seem to always need in the middle of something.
Once we are done I will add up what we spent, I am not going to add that into the total as this is not necessary to our survival rather it is a chance to improve the value of our home a little with out having to spend thousands.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Swagbucks
I am sure by now everyone has heard of Swagbucks. If you haven't then you should keep reading.
Swagbucks is a search engine powered by google. You can win virtual bucks that add up and you then can shop at the swag store. It only costs 450 swag bucks for a $5 Amazon giftcard. Your points add up several ways, first by using a swagbucks toolbar, there are several different ones and you use that to search, second just by having a toolbar installed you can randomly just earn them, and finally by codes that they put out, sometimes they are ones you search for, others are a fun code that you put together to get the word.
I have over 1800 swagbucks and I win everyday at least once.
If you would like to sign up check it out, put me as the person who referred you.
www.swagbucks.com It is cool.
Swagbucks is a search engine powered by google. You can win virtual bucks that add up and you then can shop at the swag store. It only costs 450 swag bucks for a $5 Amazon giftcard. Your points add up several ways, first by using a swagbucks toolbar, there are several different ones and you use that to search, second just by having a toolbar installed you can randomly just earn them, and finally by codes that they put out, sometimes they are ones you search for, others are a fun code that you put together to get the word.
I have over 1800 swagbucks and I win everyday at least once.
If you would like to sign up check it out, put me as the person who referred you.
www.swagbucks.com It is cool.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
3-3-10 Target
After picking up preschool child I went to Target.
1-Bounce dryer bar 4.29 - 1.50 = 2.79 for a 2 month bar
2-Purex laundry soap 4.99 each B1G1, so 1 FREE
2-market pantry milks 5.18 for both
2-Oreos 2.79 for both 1 was FREE with the purchase of a milk and a pkg of cookies
2-Chips Ahoy 2.50 for both 1 was FREE with the purchase of milk and a pkg of cookies
1-Quatro razor for men 7.94 will be FREE after mail in rebate
Total spent: 23.51
Total saved: 16.96
Spent YTD: $1207.49
Saved YTD: $1347.58
That should be all for now. I try to keep the shopping to a minimum these days.....
1-Bounce dryer bar 4.29 - 1.50 = 2.79 for a 2 month bar
2-Purex laundry soap 4.99 each B1G1, so 1 FREE
2-market pantry milks 5.18 for both
2-Oreos 2.79 for both 1 was FREE with the purchase of a milk and a pkg of cookies
2-Chips Ahoy 2.50 for both 1 was FREE with the purchase of milk and a pkg of cookies
1-Quatro razor for men 7.94 will be FREE after mail in rebate
Total spent: 23.51
Total saved: 16.96
Spent YTD: $1207.49
Saved YTD: $1347.58
That should be all for now. I try to keep the shopping to a minimum these days.....
3-3-10
So last week was a crappy trip but today was ROCKIN'! It was actually double double day, which of course means that you can double up to 10 $1 coupons on an order of 25 or more. I did not know that for my 1st order, but everything worked out fine anyway.
A little tip thrown in here: toothpaste and toothbrushes are something that you should be able to get for free or at least almost free. When you find a good deal and you can get more then one stock up, toothbrushes and toothpaste don't go bad. Plus if you find you have way way too much, shelters will always welcome the extras.
One thing I am on the lookout for as well is cheap or free dog food, and today I found some and it is in transaction three :)
Transaction 1:
This week was also buy 6 GM cereals get $10 off instantly so.....
4-Chocolate Cheerios $14.76 - $10 (instant) - 4.30 (doubled coupons)
2-Chex Mix (corn and rice) 3.29 each $6.58 - 1.50 coupons
That makes $5.54 for 6 boxes less then $1 a box!
1-Kashi crackers 3.25 FREE (I had a coupon for a free box)
3-Mac and Cheese 3/1.98
2-Cheetos Twisted 1.88 each $3.76 total
1-Fritos 1.88
2-tubs of margarine 2/4
Total spent: $17.16
Total saved: $25.05
Transaction 2
1-Chex Mix bars 3.29 -1.20 doubled coupon $2.09
2-Progresso soup .98 each $1.96 - 1.00 doubled coupons .96 for 2
2-Chips Ahoy cookies 2.49 each 4.98 - 2.00 doubled coupon 2.98 for 2
2-snickers bars .79 each 1.58 - 1.00 doubled coupon .58 for 2
2-Oral B toothbrushes 1.00 each - 1.50 doubled coupon .50 for 2
1-gallon of milk 2.39 FREE (coupon from buying 6 cereals)
1-carton eggs .99 FREE (coupon from buying 6 cereals)
1-6 pk Danimals drinkable yogurt $2 - 2 doubled coupon FREE
2-cartons Mountain Berry juice 2.89 each 5.78 - 2 doubled coupon 3.78 for 2
Total spent: $10.30
Total saved: $24.62
Transaction 3
3-Mac and cheese 3/1.98
1-Quaker Rice crisps 1.99 - $1.50 doubled coupon .49
1-3lb Kibbles and Bits Wholesome Medly 5.99-50%=2.99 - $2 doubled coupon .99
3-Tombstone pizza 3/12
4-Greek yogurts 4.36 - 2.60 doubled coupons 1.76 for 4
6-Yoplait 10/5 3.00 - .80 doubled coupon 2.20
Total spent: $19.53
Total saved: $16.20
Transaction 4
1-Chex Mix 2.5 - 1.00 doubled coupon 1.5 for the bag
1-Cheetos 1.88 savings of 1.11
4-Pringles $1.49 $5.96 - 1.00 doubled coupon 4.96
3-pop tarts 4/9 6.75 - 1.50 coupon 5.25 for 3
1-pkg Oreos FREE (from buying 3 Tombstone pizzas)
1-Pam spray 3.29 - 1 doubled coupon 2.29
2-Uncrustables 2.79 each 5.58 - 4.00 doubled coupon 1.58 for both
2-Lunchables 2.29 each 4.58 - 3.00 doubled coupons 1.58 for 2
1-skim milk 2.39
1-OJ 3.02 - 2.00 doubled coupon 1.02
2-Cinnamon rolls 3.49 each 6.98 - 4.00 doubled coupon 2.98 total
Total spent: $25.63
Total saved: $23.64
Total spent: $72.62
Total saved: $89.51
Spent YTD: $1183.98
Saved YTD: $1330.62
A little tip thrown in here: toothpaste and toothbrushes are something that you should be able to get for free or at least almost free. When you find a good deal and you can get more then one stock up, toothbrushes and toothpaste don't go bad. Plus if you find you have way way too much, shelters will always welcome the extras.
One thing I am on the lookout for as well is cheap or free dog food, and today I found some and it is in transaction three :)
Transaction 1:
This week was also buy 6 GM cereals get $10 off instantly so.....
4-Chocolate Cheerios $14.76 - $10 (instant) - 4.30 (doubled coupons)
2-Chex Mix (corn and rice) 3.29 each $6.58 - 1.50 coupons
That makes $5.54 for 6 boxes less then $1 a box!
1-Kashi crackers 3.25 FREE (I had a coupon for a free box)
3-Mac and Cheese 3/1.98
2-Cheetos Twisted 1.88 each $3.76 total
1-Fritos 1.88
2-tubs of margarine 2/4
Total spent: $17.16
Total saved: $25.05
Transaction 2
1-Chex Mix bars 3.29 -1.20 doubled coupon $2.09
2-Progresso soup .98 each $1.96 - 1.00 doubled coupons .96 for 2
2-Chips Ahoy cookies 2.49 each 4.98 - 2.00 doubled coupon 2.98 for 2
2-snickers bars .79 each 1.58 - 1.00 doubled coupon .58 for 2
2-Oral B toothbrushes 1.00 each - 1.50 doubled coupon .50 for 2
1-gallon of milk 2.39 FREE (coupon from buying 6 cereals)
1-carton eggs .99 FREE (coupon from buying 6 cereals)
1-6 pk Danimals drinkable yogurt $2 - 2 doubled coupon FREE
2-cartons Mountain Berry juice 2.89 each 5.78 - 2 doubled coupon 3.78 for 2
Total spent: $10.30
Total saved: $24.62
Transaction 3
3-Mac and cheese 3/1.98
1-Quaker Rice crisps 1.99 - $1.50 doubled coupon .49
1-3lb Kibbles and Bits Wholesome Medly 5.99-50%=2.99 - $2 doubled coupon .99
3-Tombstone pizza 3/12
4-Greek yogurts 4.36 - 2.60 doubled coupons 1.76 for 4
6-Yoplait 10/5 3.00 - .80 doubled coupon 2.20
Total spent: $19.53
Total saved: $16.20
Transaction 4
1-Chex Mix 2.5 - 1.00 doubled coupon 1.5 for the bag
1-Cheetos 1.88 savings of 1.11
4-Pringles $1.49 $5.96 - 1.00 doubled coupon 4.96
3-pop tarts 4/9 6.75 - 1.50 coupon 5.25 for 3
1-pkg Oreos FREE (from buying 3 Tombstone pizzas)
1-Pam spray 3.29 - 1 doubled coupon 2.29
2-Uncrustables 2.79 each 5.58 - 4.00 doubled coupon 1.58 for both
2-Lunchables 2.29 each 4.58 - 3.00 doubled coupons 1.58 for 2
1-skim milk 2.39
1-OJ 3.02 - 2.00 doubled coupon 1.02
2-Cinnamon rolls 3.49 each 6.98 - 4.00 doubled coupon 2.98 total
Total spent: $25.63
Total saved: $23.64
Total spent: $72.62
Total saved: $89.51
Spent YTD: $1183.98
Saved YTD: $1330.62
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
2-24-10
Morning blog readers :)
So I am feeling very yucky today and yesterday as well, so today was actually a horrible shopping trip and I am even embarrassed to post it, but I will anyway. On the flip side, I went to Target Saturday night and I had a fabulous transaction there, I will tell you about that one too!
I had no coupons to be doubled, just 1 from the flier but I still did 2 transactions.
Transaction #1
Bisquik 3.19 no savings
3 mac and cheese 3/1.98 saved 1.29
2 syrups they were 4/10 saved 2.78
4 pop tarts 2.50 each got 3.00 off instantly
2 chips ahoy cookies 2/5 saved 1.70
1 box of waffles 2.59
1 milk 2.39
1 tub of margarine 2.69
Spent 29.84
saved 8.77
Transaction #2
1 pkg hamburger buns 1.09
3 mac and cheese 3/1.98 saved 1.29
1 chocolate pudding pie .99 coupon for .51
1 12pk diet coke *gasp* 4.59 UGH!
1 peanut butter 2.59
1 cadbury egg (impulse buy) .79
Salami 3.00
2 coffee cakes 4.49 each, impulse buy
3 pkgs frozen sausage 1.00 each saved 1.50
10 pkgs chicken nuggets 1.00 each saved 9.90
1 tub of shredded chicken 3.99 saved 2.00
beer 2.29
3 milks 7.17
spent 50.38
saved 16.50
Total spent: 80.22
Total saved: 25.27
Now onto Target and then I will update the YTD totals.....
5 J&J bath buddies bars .97 each 4.85 used 1.00 coupons .15 overage
1 Up&Up cleaning wipes 3.79 3.00 coupon .79
1 swiffer duster starter kit 4.49
1 swiffer duster refill 8.04 FREE with the buy starter kit get refill free coupon
1 sample size Tide .97
1 Tide detergent 13.99 -1.00 off 2
1 pkg Reeses Pieces 2.99 1.00 off Mauf coupon and 1.00 Target coupon, made this .99
40 pack Capri Sun clearance for 5.03
30 pack Oatmeal clearance 4.88 -1.00 coupon
Something Market Pantry for 1.44
7pk 13W CFL bulbs 4.98 - 2.00 Target coupon made then 2.98 or .43 a piece!
Up&Up Pack of 200 cotton pads and a box of Q-Tip like things clearance 2.38
Toilet paper Northern triple ply 13.50 clearance
2 boxes bandaids 2.10 get a FREE Neosporin (worth 3.89) also -1.00 each box made them 1.10
4 boxes kids bandaids 1.82 each -1.00 made them .82 each
Replenish contact solution 8.59 -2.00
Trial size dog food 1.50 (great price!)
2 Scrubbing bubbles refills for toilet cleaning wand 3.94 each (7.88) minus 1.50 off 2 Target coupon, and 2 1.00 off manu coupons made them 4.38 total
1 Listerine, 2 kids smart rinse (which was also B1G1 packaged together) for 13.47 -2.00 in coupons and also got a free $5 gift card.
Spent: 61.69
Saved: 66.82
Of course it is my goal to save more then I spent this year.
I also scored a great coat at Kohl's for next year for my oldest.
Spent 38.01
saved 84
Spent YTD: $1111.36
Saved YTD: $1241.11
So I am feeling very yucky today and yesterday as well, so today was actually a horrible shopping trip and I am even embarrassed to post it, but I will anyway. On the flip side, I went to Target Saturday night and I had a fabulous transaction there, I will tell you about that one too!
I had no coupons to be doubled, just 1 from the flier but I still did 2 transactions.
Transaction #1
Bisquik 3.19 no savings
3 mac and cheese 3/1.98 saved 1.29
2 syrups they were 4/10 saved 2.78
4 pop tarts 2.50 each got 3.00 off instantly
2 chips ahoy cookies 2/5 saved 1.70
1 box of waffles 2.59
1 milk 2.39
1 tub of margarine 2.69
Spent 29.84
saved 8.77
Transaction #2
1 pkg hamburger buns 1.09
3 mac and cheese 3/1.98 saved 1.29
1 chocolate pudding pie .99 coupon for .51
1 12pk diet coke *gasp* 4.59 UGH!
1 peanut butter 2.59
1 cadbury egg (impulse buy) .79
Salami 3.00
2 coffee cakes 4.49 each, impulse buy
3 pkgs frozen sausage 1.00 each saved 1.50
10 pkgs chicken nuggets 1.00 each saved 9.90
1 tub of shredded chicken 3.99 saved 2.00
beer 2.29
3 milks 7.17
spent 50.38
saved 16.50
Total spent: 80.22
Total saved: 25.27
Now onto Target and then I will update the YTD totals.....
5 J&J bath buddies bars .97 each 4.85 used 1.00 coupons .15 overage
1 Up&Up cleaning wipes 3.79 3.00 coupon .79
1 swiffer duster starter kit 4.49
1 swiffer duster refill 8.04 FREE with the buy starter kit get refill free coupon
1 sample size Tide .97
1 Tide detergent 13.99 -1.00 off 2
1 pkg Reeses Pieces 2.99 1.00 off Mauf coupon and 1.00 Target coupon, made this .99
40 pack Capri Sun clearance for 5.03
30 pack Oatmeal clearance 4.88 -1.00 coupon
Something Market Pantry for 1.44
7pk 13W CFL bulbs 4.98 - 2.00 Target coupon made then 2.98 or .43 a piece!
Up&Up Pack of 200 cotton pads and a box of Q-Tip like things clearance 2.38
Toilet paper Northern triple ply 13.50 clearance
2 boxes bandaids 2.10 get a FREE Neosporin (worth 3.89) also -1.00 each box made them 1.10
4 boxes kids bandaids 1.82 each -1.00 made them .82 each
Replenish contact solution 8.59 -2.00
Trial size dog food 1.50 (great price!)
2 Scrubbing bubbles refills for toilet cleaning wand 3.94 each (7.88) minus 1.50 off 2 Target coupon, and 2 1.00 off manu coupons made them 4.38 total
1 Listerine, 2 kids smart rinse (which was also B1G1 packaged together) for 13.47 -2.00 in coupons and also got a free $5 gift card.
Spent: 61.69
Saved: 66.82
Of course it is my goal to save more then I spent this year.
I also scored a great coat at Kohl's for next year for my oldest.
Spent 38.01
saved 84
Spent YTD: $1111.36
Saved YTD: $1241.11
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
2-17-10
Morning fellow blog readers.....
I was not quite as prepared as I usually am, but it was still a good trip. I always manage to see friends while I am shopping and soon I am going to make up cards with all the web sites I go to for coupon printing and hints of good deals, I am also going to include my blog in case anyone I encounter asks about it because I can never remember what I named it :)
I did 6 transactions today.
Transaction #1
3 boxes mac and cheese 3/1.98 saved 1.47
Powerade .89 saved .11
5 boxes eggo waffles 2.49x5=12.45
5 Dannon kids yogurts 2/4 so 10 bucks all FREE due to 5 $1 coupons that doubled :) I love getting things for free--especially things that my kids like and will eat!
Total spent 15.37
Total saved 13.39
Transaction #2
Tide Free laundry 6.99 saved 1.66 plus there was a $2 coupon which made it 4.99
68oz Tide stain release 5.99 saved $6 plus a $1 coupon doubled for a total of 3.99 (this was the large liquid one normally 11.99)
2 Pringles 2/3 saved .38
Downy Fabric Softener 4.79 saved .20 also had a $1 coupon that doubled making it 2.79
Stouffers frozen sub 3.15-$1 doubled coupon making it 1.15
2 packs of Layers gum 1.45 each 2 coupons for .75 that doubled making it FREE
Total spent: 16.78
Total saved: 19.14
Transaction #3
2 pkgs chips ahoy cookies 2x3.35=6.70 minus $1 doubled coupon made them 4.70
2 pkgs Ground turkey 2x5.99=11.98 minus $1 doubled coupon made them 9.98
2 cartons welck's refrigerated juice 2/5 minus 2 $1 doubled coupons made it $1 for both
Sunny D 2.50 minus .25 doubled made it $2
Total spent: 17.92
Total saved: 9.77
Transaction #4
Chocolate cheerios 3.69 minus .75 doubled coupon making it 2.19
2 bags chips 3.79 each 7.58 minus 2 $1 doubled coupons made them 3.58 for both
3 pkgs poptarts 6.57 total minus $1 doubled coupon made them 4.57 total
2 powerades 1.78 saved .22
Tuna FREE after doubled coupon
4 Regular Hershey's bars 2.00 total
4 special Dark Hershey's bars 2.00 total FREE with my B1G1 coupons
Total spent: 14.08
Total saved: 14.67
Transaction #5
2 boxes Chex Mix bars 4/11 5.00 minus 2 .50 doubled coupons made them 3.00
3 mac and cheese 3/1.98 saved 1.47
2 main street cafe coffees for dh 2.50 total
2 Hot pockets 2.79x2= 5.58-1.50 doubled coupon made them 4.08
4 Lunchables .99 each 3.96 saved 5.20
2 gallons milk 3.96 saved .82
Total spent: 19.48
Total saved: 12.57
Transaction #6
Kraft dressing 3.29
Tomato sauce .59 and 1.15
Family size Doritos and Cheetos 3.99 each saved 2.00
Powerade .89 saved .11
Popems dounuts B1G1 2.99 saved 2.49
Bread 2/3
Eclair 1.33 serves me right for buying it it was frozen---has to thaw for a day or so :(
2 milks 3.96 saved .82
Total spent: 25.23
Total saved: 6.40
Overall total spent: 108.86
Overall total saved: 75.94
Spent YTD: $931.44
Saved YTD: $1065.02
I was not quite as prepared as I usually am, but it was still a good trip. I always manage to see friends while I am shopping and soon I am going to make up cards with all the web sites I go to for coupon printing and hints of good deals, I am also going to include my blog in case anyone I encounter asks about it because I can never remember what I named it :)
I did 6 transactions today.
Transaction #1
3 boxes mac and cheese 3/1.98 saved 1.47
Powerade .89 saved .11
5 boxes eggo waffles 2.49x5=12.45
5 Dannon kids yogurts 2/4 so 10 bucks all FREE due to 5 $1 coupons that doubled :) I love getting things for free--especially things that my kids like and will eat!
Total spent 15.37
Total saved 13.39
Transaction #2
Tide Free laundry 6.99 saved 1.66 plus there was a $2 coupon which made it 4.99
68oz Tide stain release 5.99 saved $6 plus a $1 coupon doubled for a total of 3.99 (this was the large liquid one normally 11.99)
2 Pringles 2/3 saved .38
Downy Fabric Softener 4.79 saved .20 also had a $1 coupon that doubled making it 2.79
Stouffers frozen sub 3.15-$1 doubled coupon making it 1.15
2 packs of Layers gum 1.45 each 2 coupons for .75 that doubled making it FREE
Total spent: 16.78
Total saved: 19.14
Transaction #3
2 pkgs chips ahoy cookies 2x3.35=6.70 minus $1 doubled coupon made them 4.70
2 pkgs Ground turkey 2x5.99=11.98 minus $1 doubled coupon made them 9.98
2 cartons welck's refrigerated juice 2/5 minus 2 $1 doubled coupons made it $1 for both
Sunny D 2.50 minus .25 doubled made it $2
Total spent: 17.92
Total saved: 9.77
Transaction #4
Chocolate cheerios 3.69 minus .75 doubled coupon making it 2.19
2 bags chips 3.79 each 7.58 minus 2 $1 doubled coupons made them 3.58 for both
3 pkgs poptarts 6.57 total minus $1 doubled coupon made them 4.57 total
2 powerades 1.78 saved .22
Tuna FREE after doubled coupon
4 Regular Hershey's bars 2.00 total
4 special Dark Hershey's bars 2.00 total FREE with my B1G1 coupons
Total spent: 14.08
Total saved: 14.67
Transaction #5
2 boxes Chex Mix bars 4/11 5.00 minus 2 .50 doubled coupons made them 3.00
3 mac and cheese 3/1.98 saved 1.47
2 main street cafe coffees for dh 2.50 total
2 Hot pockets 2.79x2= 5.58-1.50 doubled coupon made them 4.08
4 Lunchables .99 each 3.96 saved 5.20
2 gallons milk 3.96 saved .82
Total spent: 19.48
Total saved: 12.57
Transaction #6
Kraft dressing 3.29
Tomato sauce .59 and 1.15
Family size Doritos and Cheetos 3.99 each saved 2.00
Powerade .89 saved .11
Popems dounuts B1G1 2.99 saved 2.49
Bread 2/3
Eclair 1.33 serves me right for buying it it was frozen---has to thaw for a day or so :(
2 milks 3.96 saved .82
Total spent: 25.23
Total saved: 6.40
Overall total spent: 108.86
Overall total saved: 75.94
Spent YTD: $931.44
Saved YTD: $1065.02
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
2-10-10
It has been a couple of weeks.
This week was basic needs as well, milk, breakfast food and lunch food.
Transaction #1
8 Kelloggs products for $20--save $10
--Pop-Tarts 3@2.50 7.50
--Cereal 3@2.50 7.50
--Nutri-Grain bars 2@2.50 5.00
$20-$10-1.50-2.00-2.00=$4.50 total
--Pop-Tarts 1@2.35
--milk 2.39-1.50 (coupon for buying pop-tarts)
--Margarine 2.00-2.00 (doubled coupon) FREE
--Intl Delight creamer 2.15-2.15 (coupon for FREE product) FREE
--Ice cream B1G1 Free
Total spent 16.12
Total saved 28.53
Transaction #2
--Lays Potato chips B1G1
--pudding 3 for 1.98
--Ritz Crackerfuls 5@2.79=$13.95-10 (doubled coupons)=3.95 for 5
--Bacon 2/6
Total spent 15.92
Total saved 19.06
Transaction #3
--Chips Ahoy cookies 2
--Ritz Crackerfuls 5@2.79=$13.95-10 (doubled coupons)=3.95 for 5
--Prego spaghetti sauce 1.49
--bread 2/5 bought 2
Total spent 16.02
Total saved 16.90
Transaction #4
--Velveeta mac and cheese 3/6 bought 3
--Cheetos 3.99
--Wheat Thins $2 (doubled coupon 2) FREE
--Ritz Chips 2.79
--Spaghettios 2@1.13
--Spaghettios 2@1.31
--Taco seasoning 5/4 bought 2 1.60-.50 (doubled coupon) 1.10
--waffles 4@2.49 each
--Beer 2.29
Total spent 31.14
Total saved 6.64
Spent YTD: $822.58
Saved YTD: $989.08
This week was basic needs as well, milk, breakfast food and lunch food.
Transaction #1
8 Kelloggs products for $20--save $10
--Pop-Tarts 3@2.50 7.50
--Cereal 3@2.50 7.50
--Nutri-Grain bars 2@2.50 5.00
$20-$10-1.50-2.00-2.00=$4.50 total
--Pop-Tarts 1@2.35
--milk 2.39-1.50 (coupon for buying pop-tarts)
--Margarine 2.00-2.00 (doubled coupon) FREE
--Intl Delight creamer 2.15-2.15 (coupon for FREE product) FREE
--Ice cream B1G1 Free
Total spent 16.12
Total saved 28.53
Transaction #2
--Lays Potato chips B1G1
--pudding 3 for 1.98
--Ritz Crackerfuls 5@2.79=$13.95-10 (doubled coupons)=3.95 for 5
--Bacon 2/6
Total spent 15.92
Total saved 19.06
Transaction #3
--Chips Ahoy cookies 2
--Ritz Crackerfuls 5@2.79=$13.95-10 (doubled coupons)=3.95 for 5
--Prego spaghetti sauce 1.49
--bread 2/5 bought 2
Total spent 16.02
Total saved 16.90
Transaction #4
--Velveeta mac and cheese 3/6 bought 3
--Cheetos 3.99
--Wheat Thins $2 (doubled coupon 2) FREE
--Ritz Chips 2.79
--Spaghettios 2@1.13
--Spaghettios 2@1.31
--Taco seasoning 5/4 bought 2 1.60-.50 (doubled coupon) 1.10
--waffles 4@2.49 each
--Beer 2.29
Total spent 31.14
Total saved 6.64
Spent YTD: $822.58
Saved YTD: $989.08
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
A couple extras I know about
I also have a few things I do that can yield you free stuff.
I bank with PNC Formally National City, and they have a points program for your debit card and such. I just redeemed my points for a $100 visa giftcard and 2-$25 Target gift cards.
Also on the web there is a web site www.swagbucks.com and if you use them to search for things on the web you can win swagbucks and then you can redeem those for things as well. I had been using it a while back and had gotten 97 swagbucks, I just started using it again and I am up to 118. You can get things like giftcards as well, or you can search using your favorite bands and you can also use the SB for special items in their store, like say you used Nickleback, you may be able to redeem your SB for a signed CD or a signed poster.
So these are just a few things that may be able to help you, if your bank doesn't have points, look for a bank that does, often times too banks will give you money when you switch to them and open up a checking account with direct deposit or things like that.
I like National City now PNC, the workers know me there and they are polite.
If you don't want to switch banks then try the swagbucks route, it takes a while to save up but it is a search engine just like google, plus you can win SB and get free stuff :) Who doesn't like FREE?
I bank with PNC Formally National City, and they have a points program for your debit card and such. I just redeemed my points for a $100 visa giftcard and 2-$25 Target gift cards.
Also on the web there is a web site www.swagbucks.com and if you use them to search for things on the web you can win swagbucks and then you can redeem those for things as well. I had been using it a while back and had gotten 97 swagbucks, I just started using it again and I am up to 118. You can get things like giftcards as well, or you can search using your favorite bands and you can also use the SB for special items in their store, like say you used Nickleback, you may be able to redeem your SB for a signed CD or a signed poster.
So these are just a few things that may be able to help you, if your bank doesn't have points, look for a bank that does, often times too banks will give you money when you switch to them and open up a checking account with direct deposit or things like that.
I like National City now PNC, the workers know me there and they are polite.
If you don't want to switch banks then try the swagbucks route, it takes a while to save up but it is a search engine just like google, plus you can win SB and get free stuff :) Who doesn't like FREE?
1-27-10 part 2
After the grocery store I ventured to Target my favorite store :) I got some great deals today!
2-J&J bath buddies bars 1.94 total for 2, $1 each made them FREE with .06 overage
2-Tide Stain Release (5.99 each) 11.98 for 2 $6 of coupons made them 5.98 (1 FREE)
1-Tide sample pack .97, $1 coupon made it FREE and .03 overage
12-Mac and Cheese Buy 3 get 1 Free 11.88 for 12-2.97=9.03 for 12 or .75 a piece
2-pkgs Dove Soap 2.64 each $5.28 - $2 $3.28 for 2 pgks or .82 cents a bar (4 bars total)
5-Fructis products 2.99 each $14.95 - $5 = 9.95
6 John Freida Root Awakening $4.79x6=$28.74-14=$14.74 for 6 or 2.45 a piece (all originally 5.99)
Always Pads Buy 1 bigger box get smaller box free, paid 6.99 got 3.99 box free.
Total Spent: 52.76
Total saved: 59.26
Spent YTD: $743.38
Saved YTD: $917.95
2-J&J bath buddies bars 1.94 total for 2, $1 each made them FREE with .06 overage
2-Tide Stain Release (5.99 each) 11.98 for 2 $6 of coupons made them 5.98 (1 FREE)
1-Tide sample pack .97, $1 coupon made it FREE and .03 overage
12-Mac and Cheese Buy 3 get 1 Free 11.88 for 12-2.97=9.03 for 12 or .75 a piece
2-pkgs Dove Soap 2.64 each $5.28 - $2 $3.28 for 2 pgks or .82 cents a bar (4 bars total)
5-Fructis products 2.99 each $14.95 - $5 = 9.95
6 John Freida Root Awakening $4.79x6=$28.74-14=$14.74 for 6 or 2.45 a piece (all originally 5.99)
Always Pads Buy 1 bigger box get smaller box free, paid 6.99 got 3.99 box free.
Total Spent: 52.76
Total saved: 59.26
Spent YTD: $743.38
Saved YTD: $917.95
1-27-10
Today was a super special day at my Pick N Save. It was double double Daze--which means you could double up to 10 $1 coupons on an order of $25 or over instead of 5. I took advantage of this fully! I began planning on Sunday night. Pouring through the ad for Pick N Save and going through my coupons as well.
I try to buy what is on sale and also what I have coupons for on sale. So not only am I getting say chips for $3 instead of 3.99, but I will also double a $1 coupon and get those chips for $1 thereby saving me 2.99. I do buy things not on sale as well, but for this trip today I tried not to do that.
So my trip today was:
1st Transaction:
2-Toaster Strudels 2.25 each 4.50-1.10(doubled coupon)3.40 for both
3-Red Baron garlic bread pizza things 3/9.99-4.5(3 doubled coupons) 5.49 for 3
6-Grands biscuits $1 each 6.00-1.80--4.20 but then I got a coupon for 4 bucks on a future order, making my biscuits 6 for .20 total
2-Trix Yogurts 2/4-1.60 (doubled coupon) 2.40 for both
Transaction total spent: 16.67
Transaction total saved: 22.68
2nd Transaction:
3 tubes of Blistex 1 each $3-2.10(3 doubled coupons) .90 for 3 tubes
2 pkgs Halls 1 each $2-$2(doubled coupon) FREE
2 pkgs Mucinex for kids 4.99 each 9.98-4.00(doubled coupons) 5.98 for 2 (I might add that the cost of 2 today was less then the actual cost of 1 normally)
6 pkgs shredded Kraft cheese 2/4 $12-6(doubled coupons) $6 but then I also got a $5 coupon for a future transaction)
1 Welch's Mountain Berry juice 2.79-2 (double coupon) .79
Transaction Total spent: 14.38
Transaction total saved: 32.05
3rd Transaction:
1 box Cascadian Farms Granola bars 3.25-2(doubled coupon) 1.25
2 Vive Pro Shampoo/conditioner 2.49 each 4.98-$4 (doubled coupons .98 for both
1 pkg string cheese 3.95 (no coupon left it at home :( would have been 2.95
1 V-8 Fusion 3.19-2 (doubled) 1.19
1 Trix 3.19, 2 Cocoa Puffs 4.05 8.10, 1 Cheerios 3.39, 2 Cinnamon Toast Crunch 6.50 total for cereal $21.18 - 10 for buying 6 = $11.18 - 8.30 in doubled coupons made my 6 boxes of cereal 2.88 total or .48 a piece. Also got a coupon for up to 3.50 off a gallon of milk.
Transaction Total spent: 6.42
Transaction Total saved: 37.48 (I also used the $4 coupon from Pillsbury on this order)
4th Transaction:
3 boxes Rice a Roni $1 each $3-2(doubled coupon) $1 for all 3
2 Baked Lays 3.79x2= 7.58-4(doubled coupons) 3.58 for 2
1 Sun chips 3.79-2=1.79
1 Tostitos strips 3.99 and dip 3.69 $7.68-1.10= $6.58
1 Krunchers 3.79-2(doubled coupon) 1.79
1 Wheat Thins 3.05-$2 (doubled coupon) 1.05
1 Ritz Crackerfuls 2.89-2(doubled coupon) .89
1 pkg pasta 1.65-1.50(doubled coupon) .15
Transaction Total spent: 11.83
Transaction Total saved: 23.27 (also used the $5 from Kraft cheese on this order)
5th Transaction:
3 Betty Crocker Dessert Delights 1.79x3= $5.37-3(doubled coupons)2.37
4 Betty Crocker fruit snacks 2.00x4=$8-3.2= $4.8 for 4 boxes
1 pkg pasta 1.65-1.50(doubled coupon) .15
2 pkgs flour tortillas 2.00x2 = $4 - $3 (doubled coupons)1 for both
1 Roundy's milk 2.39
2 Kemp's milk 2.59x2 = $5.18-1.20(doubled coupon) 3.98
Transaction Total spent: 11.27
Transaction Total saved: 20.08 (also used the milk coupon and got 3.50 off)
6th Transaction: No coupons, just store savings)
4 boxes chex mix bars 4/10 Saved 3.16
1 can corn $1 saved .29
Hi C juice boxes 2.25 saved .20 (field trip coming up need a drink)
Cheetos family size 3.99 saved 1.00
2 Chips Ahoy cookies 5.78 saved .92
3 Eggo waffles 7.47 no savings
8 pkgs chicken nuggets $8 saved 7.92
1 carton eggs 1.69
Transaction Total spent: 40.31
Transaction Total saved: 13.49
Total OOP today 100.88
Total Savings 149.05
Spent YTD: $690.62
Saved YTD: $858.69
I try to buy what is on sale and also what I have coupons for on sale. So not only am I getting say chips for $3 instead of 3.99, but I will also double a $1 coupon and get those chips for $1 thereby saving me 2.99. I do buy things not on sale as well, but for this trip today I tried not to do that.
So my trip today was:
1st Transaction:
2-Toaster Strudels 2.25 each 4.50-1.10(doubled coupon)3.40 for both
3-Red Baron garlic bread pizza things 3/9.99-4.5(3 doubled coupons) 5.49 for 3
6-Grands biscuits $1 each 6.00-1.80--4.20 but then I got a coupon for 4 bucks on a future order, making my biscuits 6 for .20 total
2-Trix Yogurts 2/4-1.60 (doubled coupon) 2.40 for both
Transaction total spent: 16.67
Transaction total saved: 22.68
2nd Transaction:
3 tubes of Blistex 1 each $3-2.10(3 doubled coupons) .90 for 3 tubes
2 pkgs Halls 1 each $2-$2(doubled coupon) FREE
2 pkgs Mucinex for kids 4.99 each 9.98-4.00(doubled coupons) 5.98 for 2 (I might add that the cost of 2 today was less then the actual cost of 1 normally)
6 pkgs shredded Kraft cheese 2/4 $12-6(doubled coupons) $6 but then I also got a $5 coupon for a future transaction)
1 Welch's Mountain Berry juice 2.79-2 (double coupon) .79
Transaction Total spent: 14.38
Transaction total saved: 32.05
3rd Transaction:
1 box Cascadian Farms Granola bars 3.25-2(doubled coupon) 1.25
2 Vive Pro Shampoo/conditioner 2.49 each 4.98-$4 (doubled coupons .98 for both
1 pkg string cheese 3.95 (no coupon left it at home :( would have been 2.95
1 V-8 Fusion 3.19-2 (doubled) 1.19
1 Trix 3.19, 2 Cocoa Puffs 4.05 8.10, 1 Cheerios 3.39, 2 Cinnamon Toast Crunch 6.50 total for cereal $21.18 - 10 for buying 6 = $11.18 - 8.30 in doubled coupons made my 6 boxes of cereal 2.88 total or .48 a piece. Also got a coupon for up to 3.50 off a gallon of milk.
Transaction Total spent: 6.42
Transaction Total saved: 37.48 (I also used the $4 coupon from Pillsbury on this order)
4th Transaction:
3 boxes Rice a Roni $1 each $3-2(doubled coupon) $1 for all 3
2 Baked Lays 3.79x2= 7.58-4(doubled coupons) 3.58 for 2
1 Sun chips 3.79-2=1.79
1 Tostitos strips 3.99 and dip 3.69 $7.68-1.10= $6.58
1 Krunchers 3.79-2(doubled coupon) 1.79
1 Wheat Thins 3.05-$2 (doubled coupon) 1.05
1 Ritz Crackerfuls 2.89-2(doubled coupon) .89
1 pkg pasta 1.65-1.50(doubled coupon) .15
Transaction Total spent: 11.83
Transaction Total saved: 23.27 (also used the $5 from Kraft cheese on this order)
5th Transaction:
3 Betty Crocker Dessert Delights 1.79x3= $5.37-3(doubled coupons)2.37
4 Betty Crocker fruit snacks 2.00x4=$8-3.2= $4.8 for 4 boxes
1 pkg pasta 1.65-1.50(doubled coupon) .15
2 pkgs flour tortillas 2.00x2 = $4 - $3 (doubled coupons)1 for both
1 Roundy's milk 2.39
2 Kemp's milk 2.59x2 = $5.18-1.20(doubled coupon) 3.98
Transaction Total spent: 11.27
Transaction Total saved: 20.08 (also used the milk coupon and got 3.50 off)
6th Transaction: No coupons, just store savings)
4 boxes chex mix bars 4/10 Saved 3.16
1 can corn $1 saved .29
Hi C juice boxes 2.25 saved .20 (field trip coming up need a drink)
Cheetos family size 3.99 saved 1.00
2 Chips Ahoy cookies 5.78 saved .92
3 Eggo waffles 7.47 no savings
8 pkgs chicken nuggets $8 saved 7.92
1 carton eggs 1.69
Transaction Total spent: 40.31
Transaction Total saved: 13.49
Total OOP today 100.88
Total Savings 149.05
Spent YTD: $690.62
Saved YTD: $858.69
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
1-20-2010
My normal post for today----my grocery savings.
Pick N Save was my place again today. I only had 10 coupons today but a full cart--eeek.
There was some buy 1 get 1 free stuff today---
English muffins
Tilapia (Paul eats fish not me)
Ent. doughnuts
Campbell's Chunky soup
Bugles
Gardettos
Plus I got a free taco seasoning and a free hamb helper meal because I got a family package of ground beef. I plan on mixing the hamburger and the ground turkey together for my tacos and chili and the ham helper meal.
My good deals with coupons today--
5 Quaker items (3 cereals, pancake mix and a syrup) for 7 bucks total
1 pkg flour tortillas for 50 cents
1 margarine tub for 59 cents
2 pkgs ground turkey for 9.98 after coupon
2 pkgs Ritz Crackerfuls 1.39 each after coupon
5 boxes of GM cereal for 7 bucks
1 receipt I spent 17.45 and saved 18.82
Another was, spent 32.31 and saved 21.55
The last was 89.61 spent and 34.65 saved and this was the one order that I had no coupons for, that was all store savings.
Total spent today 139.37
Total saved today 75.02
Spent YTD: $589.74
Saved YTD: $709.64
Pick N Save was my place again today. I only had 10 coupons today but a full cart--eeek.
There was some buy 1 get 1 free stuff today---
English muffins
Tilapia (Paul eats fish not me)
Ent. doughnuts
Campbell's Chunky soup
Bugles
Gardettos
Plus I got a free taco seasoning and a free hamb helper meal because I got a family package of ground beef. I plan on mixing the hamburger and the ground turkey together for my tacos and chili and the ham helper meal.
My good deals with coupons today--
5 Quaker items (3 cereals, pancake mix and a syrup) for 7 bucks total
1 pkg flour tortillas for 50 cents
1 margarine tub for 59 cents
2 pkgs ground turkey for 9.98 after coupon
2 pkgs Ritz Crackerfuls 1.39 each after coupon
5 boxes of GM cereal for 7 bucks
1 receipt I spent 17.45 and saved 18.82
Another was, spent 32.31 and saved 21.55
The last was 89.61 spent and 34.65 saved and this was the one order that I had no coupons for, that was all store savings.
Total spent today 139.37
Total saved today 75.02
Spent YTD: $589.74
Saved YTD: $709.64
Monday, January 18, 2010
1-18-2010 update
Today was a quick run to the grocery store. Pick N Save had a 2 day sale flier and in the flier was mac and cheese (with card and coupon) for .39 a box. Paid 1.56, saved 3.04.
Last week the toys at my Target went 75%, so on my break I just had to check them out. I spent about 26 for 3 items. I figured out that all 3 would have been around 100 so I saved about 74 bucks.
Then Saturday we had a pair of pants to return that Paul had gotten for Christmas (that didn't fit) and he couldn't find one that did, so we used the credit to get some clothes for the kids. We ended up with 4 pairs of gloves, 2 scarves, 1 hat, 2 shirts for V, 1 pj pant for V, 1 pj pant for D, 1 zip sweatshirt for D, 1 pair of sweat pants for D, 1 pair of pj pants for J and 3 shirts for J. All of this would have been around $255 full price, but after the exchange and an extra $20 card that came with the original jeans, I spent $2.20. YEP TWO dollars and twenty cents. All of the clothes were half off and then half off that price.
Ok with that here is the savings as of 1-18:
Spent YTD: $450.37
Savings YTD: $634.62
We were so so lucky to have come across the savings at the clothing store, and we were lucky to have had that credit. But the kids always need more clothes and you can't beat a hat for 1.99 for a pair of nice gloves for 1.98 :)
Last week the toys at my Target went 75%, so on my break I just had to check them out. I spent about 26 for 3 items. I figured out that all 3 would have been around 100 so I saved about 74 bucks.
Then Saturday we had a pair of pants to return that Paul had gotten for Christmas (that didn't fit) and he couldn't find one that did, so we used the credit to get some clothes for the kids. We ended up with 4 pairs of gloves, 2 scarves, 1 hat, 2 shirts for V, 1 pj pant for V, 1 pj pant for D, 1 zip sweatshirt for D, 1 pair of sweat pants for D, 1 pair of pj pants for J and 3 shirts for J. All of this would have been around $255 full price, but after the exchange and an extra $20 card that came with the original jeans, I spent $2.20. YEP TWO dollars and twenty cents. All of the clothes were half off and then half off that price.
Ok with that here is the savings as of 1-18:
Spent YTD: $450.37
Savings YTD: $634.62
We were so so lucky to have come across the savings at the clothing store, and we were lucky to have had that credit. But the kids always need more clothes and you can't beat a hat for 1.99 for a pair of nice gloves for 1.98 :)
Thursday, January 14, 2010
1-14-10
Target Clearance! That is all I have to say.
Winter coat 34.99 paid 8.74
2 Boots 26.99 paid 6.74 each
2 Boots 29.99 paid 7.48 each
3 scarves 5.99 paid 4.18 each
2 hats 5.99 paid 4.18 each
4 gloves 5.99 paid 4.18
and 2 pairs of shorts 7.99 full price--yikes :(
Paid 87.22
Saved 122.95
I would have paid 210.17 full price for all of this :)
Total spent YTD: 420.61
Total saved YTD: 304.78
Winter coat 34.99 paid 8.74
2 Boots 26.99 paid 6.74 each
2 Boots 29.99 paid 7.48 each
3 scarves 5.99 paid 4.18 each
2 hats 5.99 paid 4.18 each
4 gloves 5.99 paid 4.18
and 2 pairs of shorts 7.99 full price--yikes :(
Paid 87.22
Saved 122.95
I would have paid 210.17 full price for all of this :)
Total spent YTD: 420.61
Total saved YTD: 304.78
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
1-13-10
Double coupon Wednesday. Not as great as I have done in the past but not horrible either. Today was 132.63 spent and 70.45 saved.
Here are the good deals that I got:
Grands Cinnamon rolls 3.49
3 regular cinnamon rolls 3/4.98
2 crescent rolls 3.32
Total $11.79-6.00 doubled coupons, making it 5.79 or .96 a piece.
Krunchers 2.69-2.00 doubled coupon, making it .69
6 boxes BC fruit snacks 16.50-6.00 doubled coupons, making it 10.50 or 1.75 per box, but then it spit out a 3.50 coupon off my next order.
Baked Lays on sale for 3.50-1.10 doubled coupon, making it 2.40 per bag
8 Toaster Strudels for 2.36 x 8 = 18.88-5.30 doubled coupons making them 13.58 or 1.69 a piece
Trix cereal 3.19-2 doubled coupon, making it 1.19
2 boxes 8 ct Rice Krispies treats 2.42 x 2 = 4.84-2 doubled coupon, making it 2.84 or 1.42 per box
V-8 Splash 2/5 - 2 doubled coupon, making it $3 for 2 or 1.50 a piece
4 cans Tomato soup 2/1 = 2.00 - .80 doubled coupon, making it 1.20 for 4 or .30 a piece
As a side note I have some target receipts to add here
Bought doll high chair originally 19.99 paid 4.98, also bought 2 pack of water bottles from The Great Save section 12.99 (if bought 2 separatly they would have been 19.98 for the 2).
Total 17.08, would have been 37.98, so I saved 20.90
5 items from dollar spot--spent 4.75, saved .50, returned 2 so 1.90 back, spent 2.85 and saved .30
Also there was that big 183 purchase that I had 2 bins adjusted and 3 more should be adjusted this week, but I cannot locate my receipt at this moment.
Total spent: 333.39
Total saved: 181.83
Here are the good deals that I got:
Grands Cinnamon rolls 3.49
3 regular cinnamon rolls 3/4.98
2 crescent rolls 3.32
Total $11.79-6.00 doubled coupons, making it 5.79 or .96 a piece.
Krunchers 2.69-2.00 doubled coupon, making it .69
6 boxes BC fruit snacks 16.50-6.00 doubled coupons, making it 10.50 or 1.75 per box, but then it spit out a 3.50 coupon off my next order.
Baked Lays on sale for 3.50-1.10 doubled coupon, making it 2.40 per bag
8 Toaster Strudels for 2.36 x 8 = 18.88-5.30 doubled coupons making them 13.58 or 1.69 a piece
Trix cereal 3.19-2 doubled coupon, making it 1.19
2 boxes 8 ct Rice Krispies treats 2.42 x 2 = 4.84-2 doubled coupon, making it 2.84 or 1.42 per box
V-8 Splash 2/5 - 2 doubled coupon, making it $3 for 2 or 1.50 a piece
4 cans Tomato soup 2/1 = 2.00 - .80 doubled coupon, making it 1.20 for 4 or .30 a piece
As a side note I have some target receipts to add here
Bought doll high chair originally 19.99 paid 4.98, also bought 2 pack of water bottles from The Great Save section 12.99 (if bought 2 separatly they would have been 19.98 for the 2).
Total 17.08, would have been 37.98, so I saved 20.90
5 items from dollar spot--spent 4.75, saved .50, returned 2 so 1.90 back, spent 2.85 and saved .30
Also there was that big 183 purchase that I had 2 bins adjusted and 3 more should be adjusted this week, but I cannot locate my receipt at this moment.
Total spent: 333.39
Total saved: 181.83
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
1-6-10
Hi all!
I didn't post this yesterday but yesterday was Heart day, for anyone who knows me, yesterday 1-5 was the day my dad got his new heart. So yesterday was the 1 year mark from when he got it. I will never forget when he called me. He acted like it was just a routine call and then he said they have a heart for me and I am going in this afternoon. I was elated and scared all wrapped in one, but we had a good number day 01-05-09. We are so thankful for the gift that has been given to us, someone made a selfless decision and let their loved ones organs be donated to those in need. So my dad is here today living his life and we are so grateful.
Now onto savings.....Today I went to 2 grocery stores and 2 Walgreen's stores. Walgreen's--spent $15.79 saved $36.20
Piggly Wiggly--spent $10.98 saved .80--there were no coupons and it was a small trip.
Pick N Save--spent $103.32 saved $53.18
So at Walgreen's they had Reach total care (I think that is the name) toothbrushes that had a $2 coupon in the WAGS flier. So I paired that with the MQ from the paper that was B1G1. Same with the Dental Floss. I had an overage of .22 cents for those 4 items. Then I bought hair dye that also was on sale at WAGS and had a $2 off coupon in the paper this last weekend. I also had a $1 and $2.50 rewards coupons that were from a transaction I did earlier in the day. I paid OOP 3.14 on that transaction and saved 23.28.
My deals today at the Grocery store were as follows:
Fiber One cottage cheese 2.89x2=5.78-$4 in coupons paid 1.78 for both
Robitussin 3.98-$2=1.98
Atkins bars 2 for 9 - $4 in coupons paid 5 bucks for both boxes (1 box is regularly 7.09)
Crescent rolls bought 4 at 2.25=9 bucks-$4 in coupons 5 bucks for all 4 tubes (made them 1.25 a piece)
Dunkin Donuts coffee each 7.05x2=14.10-$4 in coupons, paid 10.10 for 2
Cinnamon rolls bought 6 total 15.98-$6 in coupons made them 9.98 for 6 (made them 1.66 a piece).
So that was my trips today. Some days I can get stuff for free or really really cheap. The most expensive today was the ground Turkey, it is 6.99 a package and I did have a coupon for $1 off 2 and I did use that today as well.
Total savings today 90.18
Heather :)
I didn't post this yesterday but yesterday was Heart day, for anyone who knows me, yesterday 1-5 was the day my dad got his new heart. So yesterday was the 1 year mark from when he got it. I will never forget when he called me. He acted like it was just a routine call and then he said they have a heart for me and I am going in this afternoon. I was elated and scared all wrapped in one, but we had a good number day 01-05-09. We are so thankful for the gift that has been given to us, someone made a selfless decision and let their loved ones organs be donated to those in need. So my dad is here today living his life and we are so grateful.
Now onto savings.....Today I went to 2 grocery stores and 2 Walgreen's stores. Walgreen's--spent $15.79 saved $36.20
Piggly Wiggly--spent $10.98 saved .80--there were no coupons and it was a small trip.
Pick N Save--spent $103.32 saved $53.18
So at Walgreen's they had Reach total care (I think that is the name) toothbrushes that had a $2 coupon in the WAGS flier. So I paired that with the MQ from the paper that was B1G1. Same with the Dental Floss. I had an overage of .22 cents for those 4 items. Then I bought hair dye that also was on sale at WAGS and had a $2 off coupon in the paper this last weekend. I also had a $1 and $2.50 rewards coupons that were from a transaction I did earlier in the day. I paid OOP 3.14 on that transaction and saved 23.28.
My deals today at the Grocery store were as follows:
Fiber One cottage cheese 2.89x2=5.78-$4 in coupons paid 1.78 for both
Robitussin 3.98-$2=1.98
Atkins bars 2 for 9 - $4 in coupons paid 5 bucks for both boxes (1 box is regularly 7.09)
Crescent rolls bought 4 at 2.25=9 bucks-$4 in coupons 5 bucks for all 4 tubes (made them 1.25 a piece)
Dunkin Donuts coffee each 7.05x2=14.10-$4 in coupons, paid 10.10 for 2
Cinnamon rolls bought 6 total 15.98-$6 in coupons made them 9.98 for 6 (made them 1.66 a piece).
So that was my trips today. Some days I can get stuff for free or really really cheap. The most expensive today was the ground Turkey, it is 6.99 a package and I did have a coupon for $1 off 2 and I did use that today as well.
Total savings today 90.18
Heather :)
Sunday, January 3, 2010
1-2-10
Today was an ok day :) We took our oldest (who turned 9 today) to Target to get some gifts. We had no idea what he wanted so we said you have 100 dollars to spend get what you want. He didn't do bad.
I had a bunch of coupons to use, I got
4 Glade candle holders--2.99 - 1.50 coupon each (these make great gifts paired with the refill candles, so I buy when I can)
I also had a buy 1 candle holder get a refill free, so that was 2.99 off
I also had a 2.00 off 2 refills
I had a buy 2 get 1 free coupon for ziploc bags and a 1 off 2, used both
I also bought some storage bowls, I had coupons for those too
Forcer flex bags on TPC (temporary price cut) for 5.99 and 1 off coupon, plus a mq (manufacturer coupon) for .55
I had a buy a bag of Beneful get a wet beneful free. Bag of Beneful was 4.45 and the free was 1.49
I also bought some storage bins for the kids for their art projects that they always want to keep, so those will go up in their rooms. Plus we bought some storage cubes for all their shoes and hats and gloves, so we know where they are. I will post when I get home today as the bins are on sale today, so I will get some money back for a price adjustment, I just don't know how much.
The total today was 183.37 and the savings was 70.45
I had my discount and also an extra 10% from the pharmacy rewards program I am enrolled in. If you have a Target visa or the Target check card you can enroll in t his program. If you get prescriptions each month the pharmacy at Target is great and you can enroll in the program, for every 10 scripts you fill you get an extra 10%coupon.
Heather :)
I had a bunch of coupons to use, I got
4 Glade candle holders--2.99 - 1.50 coupon each (these make great gifts paired with the refill candles, so I buy when I can)
I also had a buy 1 candle holder get a refill free, so that was 2.99 off
I also had a 2.00 off 2 refills
I had a buy 2 get 1 free coupon for ziploc bags and a 1 off 2, used both
I also bought some storage bowls, I had coupons for those too
Forcer flex bags on TPC (temporary price cut) for 5.99 and 1 off coupon, plus a mq (manufacturer coupon) for .55
I had a buy a bag of Beneful get a wet beneful free. Bag of Beneful was 4.45 and the free was 1.49
I also bought some storage bins for the kids for their art projects that they always want to keep, so those will go up in their rooms. Plus we bought some storage cubes for all their shoes and hats and gloves, so we know where they are. I will post when I get home today as the bins are on sale today, so I will get some money back for a price adjustment, I just don't know how much.
The total today was 183.37 and the savings was 70.45
I had my discount and also an extra 10% from the pharmacy rewards program I am enrolled in. If you have a Target visa or the Target check card you can enroll in t his program. If you get prescriptions each month the pharmacy at Target is great and you can enroll in the program, for every 10 scripts you fill you get an extra 10%coupon.
Heather :)
Friday, January 1, 2010
1-1-10 part 2
Many of you have asked how I save. Well there are lots of things I do. First I frequent all sorts of coupon web sites. I like www.coupons.com, www.smartsource.com and www.redplum.com. Next comes sites like betty crocker and Pillsbury, they have coupons on their sites as well. Also don't forget about www.target.com (on the bottm of the site a little link titled grocery coupons takes you to coupons you can print). Some are Target store coupons, and others are Manufacturer coupons.
Next comes www.afullcup.com (my screen name is hnavarre7 if you decide to sign up--it is free to join). This web site has tons of message boards dedicated to specific stores and the savings that these women get when shopping.
Another place I like is www.southernsavers.com This site has a lot of store information for stores in the south, but each day an e-mail gets delivered to me and some days there are links for free products and each week they have an early peek at some of the ads for the week, such as Walgreen's and CVS and Target.
Another one of my goals this year is to attempt to get tons of stuff for free or very very cheap, like shampoo, soap, conditioner and laundry detergent. A lot of it I don't use as we have sensitive skin, but there are all sorts of places that need those types of products and I would love to help out--especially if I was getting it for free.
So go ahead and ask me questions or just tell me about your savings.
If you find a web site tell me about it, perhaps I would like it as well.
Oh also there is a magazine you can order called All You. I have not gotten my copy yet, but I hear there are lots of coupons in it, and I figure if I can save a few bucks each month then it was worth it.
This is my last post today promise. If I have more I will save it for tomorrow.
Heather :)
Many of you have asked how I save. Well there are lots of things I do. First I frequent all sorts of coupon web sites. I like www.coupons.com, www.smartsource.com and www.redplum.com. Next comes sites like betty crocker and Pillsbury, they have coupons on their sites as well. Also don't forget about www.target.com (on the bottm of the site a little link titled grocery coupons takes you to coupons you can print). Some are Target store coupons, and others are Manufacturer coupons.
Next comes www.afullcup.com (my screen name is hnavarre7 if you decide to sign up--it is free to join). This web site has tons of message boards dedicated to specific stores and the savings that these women get when shopping.
Another place I like is www.southernsavers.com This site has a lot of store information for stores in the south, but each day an e-mail gets delivered to me and some days there are links for free products and each week they have an early peek at some of the ads for the week, such as Walgreen's and CVS and Target.
Another one of my goals this year is to attempt to get tons of stuff for free or very very cheap, like shampoo, soap, conditioner and laundry detergent. A lot of it I don't use as we have sensitive skin, but there are all sorts of places that need those types of products and I would love to help out--especially if I was getting it for free.
So go ahead and ask me questions or just tell me about your savings.
If you find a web site tell me about it, perhaps I would like it as well.
Oh also there is a magazine you can order called All You. I have not gotten my copy yet, but I hear there are lots of coupons in it, and I figure if I can save a few bucks each month then it was worth it.
This is my last post today promise. If I have more I will save it for tomorrow.
Heather :)
1-1-10
Day 1--Welcome everyone to my 2010 challenge. Last year I read some great blogs about women challenging themselves to save money on the things they bought. That got me thinking about what I could save. I met a nice lady while at work and she talked to me all about coupons. I then discovered a love for coupons. Ones in the paper, ones on the internet, ones companies would send to me--all sorts of coupons. I realized very quickly how fun it is to search for them, print them and then save.
It is my goal this year to track my savings at every store I go to (such as Walgreen's, CVS, Target and the grocery stores). And of course to save as much as I can each time I shop. I plan to do this through coupons, sales, rewards back, gift cards back----all those fun things.
Most of you know I am a wife and a mother of 3 great kids, we have 2 small dogs and 4 rats. I LOVE my life and wouldn't have it any other way. Between my husband and I we work 3 jobs outside the home and both of us work very hard in and around the home. We have a crazy schedule and it doesn't leave much time for shopping, but I make it work.
So, please follow along--share great sales, tips for saving money or send me or give me your coupons that you won't use. I can put them to good use, and also pass them on to some others I know who use them as well.
Thank you all and I can't wait to share my success with all of you!
Heather :)
It is my goal this year to track my savings at every store I go to (such as Walgreen's, CVS, Target and the grocery stores). And of course to save as much as I can each time I shop. I plan to do this through coupons, sales, rewards back, gift cards back----all those fun things.
Most of you know I am a wife and a mother of 3 great kids, we have 2 small dogs and 4 rats. I LOVE my life and wouldn't have it any other way. Between my husband and I we work 3 jobs outside the home and both of us work very hard in and around the home. We have a crazy schedule and it doesn't leave much time for shopping, but I make it work.
So, please follow along--share great sales, tips for saving money or send me or give me your coupons that you won't use. I can put them to good use, and also pass them on to some others I know who use them as well.
Thank you all and I can't wait to share my success with all of you!
Heather :)
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