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
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
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
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