Friday Finals 10-28-11

Wow what a night. First my daughter had a soccer game after the cold front blew in while it was raining. The sign of a true athlete will play in the freezing rain. The sign of true love is the parents who sit there and cheer them on.  It was very cold and it took me a long time to warm up. Then to come home and stay up late to watch the Rangers loose last night makes for a very slow day today. Lots of caffeine has been consumed to write this post. Since I normally prepare my shopping post on Thursday evenings, I just didn’t have time last night. I will post what I spent and how much I saved. Then maybe later tonight I can update this post.

I still would like to see how everyone else did this week, so LINK UP below! Here are the entries with the most links:

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Weekly Grocery Shopping

Frugal Stepmom

Walmart

I spend $31.27 and saved $17.10 plus more, since I did several price matches, on $48.37 retail.

Sprouts

$2.28 on fresh produce

Tom Thumb

I spent $12.43 and saved $22.80 on $34.72 worth of retail.

CVS

I spend around $10.00 Saved $6.00 on $16.00 retail at CVS.

I spent around $56.00 and saved $45.90 on $101.90 retail.

How did your shopping trip go this week? Link UP below

Friday Finals

I went shopping this week. However I am a tinsy over budget, but we splurged on salmon that was on sale. I have been able to purchase a lot of meat lately. For me a good price is cheaper than Wal-Mart. Here is how I did this week. See LINKY below to link up any shopping you did this week.

Sprouts 10/11/11

0.48 lbs Chili Peanuts @ $2.49 lbs - $1.20

2 lbs Salmon $9.48

1 lb Carrots $0.99

3.28 lbs Yellow Onions @ $0.49lbs - $1.61

4 Cartons Strawberries @ 1.25 each - $5.00

2 Kashi Frozen Waffles $4.49 each – B1G1, 2 $1/1 Kashi Frozen items Booklet at Kroger

            -Final $1.25 each

2 Kashi Go Lean Cereals $4.99 each – B1G1, 2 $1/1 Kashi Cereal boxes Booklet at Kroger

            -Final $1.50 each

I spent $23.76 and saved $13.48, including coupons and B1G1 deals, on $37.24 retail value. I was so excited to see B1G1 at Sprouts. They do not normally advertise B1G1 deals. Then I was really excited I was going to get to use my Kashi coupons. I now have all organic cereal in my pantry. I never would have been able to buy organic cereal before I started couponing and really shopping sales.

Kroger Shopping 10/11/11

2 Dozen Kroger eggs $1.25 each - $0.55/2 Printable

2 Whole Chickens @$0.79 lb $9.12 - $1.50/$7.00 Kroger meat catalina

            -Final $7.62 for two chickens

1 Kroger crackers $1.79

1 Domino Sugar $2.19

I spent $13.60 and saved $6.29 on $19.89 retail. I almost missed the $1.50/$7 meat coupon. Be sure to check your coupons and know what you have on hand. I was running out of snacks for school for my daughter, so I purchased the crackers on impulse. Although I didn’t have a coupon for the sugar, it was still lower than the Walmart price of $2.50. I was running low.

I can’t find my Tom Thumb receipt I have a picture of what I bought and I am pretty sure I know most of the prices. Here it goes.

3 International Delight Creamers $1.99 each – In Store coupon

4 Barrilla Pasta Sauce $1.69 – 4 $0.55/1 Barrilla Pasta Sauce SS 08/28/11

            -Final $1.14 each

4 Cambell’s Soup $.50 each – 1 $0.40/4 doubled Chicken Noodle or Tomato RP 09/11/11

            -Final $0.30 each

4 Herdez Salsa B1G1 store deal $2.XX

            -Final less than $1.49 each

2 Gallons of Milk $2.39 each

The bill was around $21.00 and I  saved almost $10.00 on $30.00 retail.

Walmart

1 Pullups $9.47 - $2/1 Mailed Coupon

            -Final $7.47

1 Pullup wipes $1.64 - $1/1 Mailed Coupon

            -Final $0.64

Total $8.78

I went a little over this week at $67.14. The splurge on the Salmon really put me over. So I need to budget a little better next week. Now I am searching for Buffalo wings. My husband and I are dying for some. I haven’t seen any great prices for any lately. Please post if you find some really cheap. We want them by Sunday for the football game.

How did you do this week? I can’t wait to see your results. Sorry I am having linky issues this week. I had to get a new script. Please try to link up again.

Friday Finals

Wow I have been busy this week. I have started several posts only not to finish them, so I have saved them and will post these next week. I am hoping to do some work this weekend to make posting during the week a little more frequent and easier to do during the week.

I had little face with me when I went shopping at Wal-Mart and he was not totally cooperative at check out. It was after I got home that I noticed many items rang up at a higher price than on the shelf. Be sure to check the prices as they ring you up at Wal-Mart.

Wal-Mart

1 Lemon Juice $0.88

1 Lime Juice $0.88

1 Terra Sweet Potato Chips $2.58 - $1/1 Terra Chips SS 08/28/11

            -Final $1.58

1 Millstone Coffee K-Cups $11.88 – Price on shelf $11.28

1 Libby’s Cream Corn $0.75 - $1/4 Libby’s canned Vegetables RP 08/28/11

            -Final $0.50 each

10 lb Bag of potatoes $3.00

I spent $20.22 and saved $2.00 on $22.22 worth of retail groceries. I also purchased a couple of items for my daughter’s birthday party this weekend. This food come out of the party budget. One thing was hot dog buns. The shelf price was listed at $0.88; however, it rang $1.25. I was not very happy when I looked at my receipt and discovered that.

Tom Thumb had something similar to a Mega Event also. When you buy eight or more qualifying items you get the discount price. The price off varies from item to item.

Tom Thumb

MEI= Mega Event Item

3 Wolf Brand Chili $0.99 – MEI $0.75/3 SS 10/02/11 (I think)

            -Final $0.74 each

2 Betty Crocker Cake Mixes $0.99 each - MEI

5 lbs Brown Rice $0.35 each– MEI

1 Nestle Toll House Dk Choc Morsels – MEI, $0.50/1 doubled Nestle Dk Choc. SS 08/21/11

2 Dole Pineapple $0.99 – MEI, $0.50/2 Doubled Printable

            -Final $0.49 each

I spent $8.42 and saved $12.35 on $20.77 worth of groceries retail. I love chili and soups and I am so glad they are back in season. I started in Feb. with couponing and stockpiling and I didn’t get a good stockpile of my favorite chili, Wolf brand. I am stocking up this time to make sure I have some over the summer when I want chili dogs and chili con queso.

Kroger

1 Hogie Rolls - $1.00

5 Mission Tortillas $1.00 each – $0.55/1 EQ at Kroger

            -Final $0.89 each

3 Dozen eggs $1.25 each

2 Whole Chickens $0.79 lb $8.41 total

I spent $17.61 and saved $8.32 on $25.93 worth of groceries. I have purchased a lot of varieties of meat lately, since they have been on sale. I may go back and get more chicken. I really would like to do a crock pot chicken.

CVS

2 Listerine Total Care $3.99 each

2 Edge Shave Gel $1.99 each

1 Huggies Pull ups $8.99

Used

2 $1/1 Listerine Total Care SS 07/31/11

1 Edge Manufacture FREE Q

1 $0.75/1 Edge Printable

1 $1.50/1 Huggies diapers SS 09/11/11

$4.98 in ECBs

Received

$4 ECBs from Listerine Total Care

$1 ECB for Huggies

I spent $9.73 and saved $11.24 on $20.97 retail worth of healthcare items.

I spent $55.98 this week Woo Hoo! Under budget this week! I have to say I am surprised. I didn’t plan as much as I normally do to make sure I stay under budget. I really thought I was over. I need to stay under budget for the next few weeks in order for my budget to work out, and figure out how to start stockpiling soups for this winter. My pantry is already stocked and shelves in my laundry room and my top shelf in my closet and cabinets in my kitchen. Where am I going to put it? Hmmm I feel like a project for additional shelves is needed for the closet under the stairs. We will see if I can get my husband to take on this challenge one weekend soon.

How did you do this week? Share your shopping trips below.

Friday Finals

I have not been feeling real well this week. I have been very tired all week. Last night I felt like I got a really good night sleep. I did manage to do some shopping this week. I went way over budget, since two stores had some really good sales. So I may not shop next week.

Tom Thumb had a Mega sale for mix and match buy 8. Tom Thumbs policy is they will only double or triple one like coupon.

2 Wolf Brand Chili $0.98 each (Q in this Sundays Paper)

1 Nestle chocolate chips $2.49 - $0.50/1 doubled Nestle dark chocolate SS 08/21/11

            -Final $1.49

1 Dole Pineapple $0.99 - $0.50/2 double Dole Pineapple printable

            -Final $0.50 each

2 Mission Artisan Tortillas $1.49 each – 2 $1/1 Mission Artesian tortillas Printable

            -Final $0.49 each

2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese $2.99 – B1G1 free Store Q, $1/2 Philadelphia Cheese Printable

            -Final $0.99 each

1 Imperial Margarine $1.19 – Store coupon for $0.89

            -Final $0.89

1 Welch’s Juice $1.99 - $0.75/1 Welch’s Juice SS 09/25/11

            -Final $1.25 – this is the cheapest I have bought Juice!

1 Pork Tender Loin $20.07 on sale for $8.05. $1.88@lb

            -Final $8.05

I spent $17.70 and saved $27.38 on $45.09 retail.

Sprouts

2 Voskos Greek Yogurt 16 oz. $2.00 – 2 $0.75/1 Any Voskos Yogurt Printable

            -Final $1.25 each

2 Packages of Pork chops $5.32

1 Package Chicken Breast Tenders $4.02

1 Lettuce $1.29

2.04 lbs Roma Tomatoes @ $0.39 lbs - $0.80

3 Hass Avocados @ $0.39 each $1.17

0.71 lbs White Onion @ $0.49 lbs - $0.35

I spent $15.45 and saved $1.50 for $16.95 worth of food. I am going to dehydrate the tomatoes to make them sun dried tomatoes. I am going to get as much as I get in a jar that costs around $4.00 for only $0.80 plus a little electricity. If you don’t have a dehydrator, you may want to think of getting one for things like this.

CVS

1 CVS Training pants 6.99

1 Quatro For Women $8.99

2 Gallons Milk $2.99 each

2 Excedrin PM 8 ct $0.99 each

1 150 count Tums

Used:

1 $5.00/1 Quatro Coupon Printable

$7 ECBs

$3.69 ECBs

$2/1 Tums CVS printable coupon at Kiosk

$1/1 Tums Coupon

Received

$2.00 ECBs – for Training pants

$4.00 ECBs – For Quatro razor

$2.00 ECBs – For Milk

$1.98 ECBs – For Excedrin

I paid $10.24 and saved $18.69 on $28.93 retail. I received the Quatro Razor for FREE, since I had the $5.00/1 coupon. This trip was great, since I paid less for Pull ups and Milk than I normally allow for budget. I also spent less than I normally spend for healthcare during the week.

Kroger Mega Event

MEI = Mega Event Item. This is an automatic $0.50 off

1.60 lbs. Lemons @ 1.50/lb - $2.40

2 Packages Italian Salad dressing $0.59 each

1 Sirloin Steak for 2 steaks ½ off $6.52

1 Deli chicken $7.99 – $0.80/1 Kroger eQ

            -Final $7.19

1 Pepsi Cola $1.25 – BO Kroger Deli Chicken G1 2 Liter Pepsi FREE

            -Final FREE

4 Yoplait four pack Yogurt $2.19 – MEI, 4 $0.50/1 4 pack Yoplait SS 09/11/11

            -Final $1.19 each

4 Marzetti Salad Dressings $2.99 – MEI, 4 $2/1 Marzetti Dressing SS 09/11/11

            -Final $0.49 each

1 Kraft BBQ sauce $1.00 – MEI

            -Final $0.50

10 Del Monte Canned Fruit $1.39 – MEI, $2/10 Del Monte Cans, Q found in Albertsons Ad

            -Final $0.69 each

2 Nurti Grain Bread $2.00 – 2 $0.75/1 Nurti Grain Breads Printable

            -Final $1.25 each

2 Fruitables Juice Boxes $2.99 – MEI, 2 $1/1 Fruitables Juice SS 09/18/11

            -Final $1.49

1 BestLife Margarine $1.99 - $1/1 Best Life Margarine SS 07/31/11

            -Final $0.99

4 Knorr Stock 4 tubs – 4 $2/1 Knorr Concentrate Stock RP 09/11/11

            -Final $0.99 each

5 Velveeta Mac and Cheese cups $1.00 – MEI, $1/5 Peelie

            -Final $0.30 each

2 Nestle Sweetened Condensed Milk $1.49 – MEI

            -Final $0.99

2 Yoplait Gogurts $2.19 – MEI, $0.75/2 EQ from Kroger

            -Final $1.31 each

I spent $48.26 and saved $70.67 on $118.93 worth of groceries retail. Wow this is my best saving yet a Kroger.

This week I spent $91.65 and saved $118.24 on $209.89 worth of retail groceries. There is more savings if you include the savings on produce from Sprouts, but I don’t include the full price of the item, since it is not listed on the receipt. Due to both stores having great sales this week, I will not be doing very much shopping next week.

Have a great time shopping! How did you do this week? Please share your trips below.

Friday Finals

There will not be any inserts in this Sundays papers. So take it easy and enjoy your holiday weekend. Maybe I can catch up on the ones I need to cut and file. I need a weekend off. That leaves more time to shop.

CVS Shopping

(2) gallons milk - $2.99

(2) Crest Toothpaste - $2.99

(1) Always Pantyliners - $1.49

Used:

2 $1/1 Crest Toothpaste P&G 08/28/11

1 Always Pantyliners CVS coupon FREE printed at the Kiosk

$5.00 Extra carebucks

I paid $4.68 and saved $8.49 on $13.45 retail. This was still under my milk budget for the week and my health and beauty needs. So more money goes toward food!

Tom Thumb

(1) Cheetos $1.49

(3) Chef Boyardi Beefaroni $1.25 – Store Coupon $0.89 each, $0.35 tripled SS 08/07/11

            -Final $0.54 each

(1) Clorox Bleach 92oz $2.59 – Store Coupon $2.29, $0.25/1 tripled SS 08/21/11

            -Final $1.54

(2) Whole Wheat Grands Biscuits $1.99 – Store coupon $0.99, $0.30 tripled Printable NLA

            -Final $0.54 each

(2) International Delight Creamer 30oz $3.39 – Store Coupon $2.49

            -Final $2.49 each

(1) 409 Cleaner $4.19 – Store Coupon $1.99, $0.50 Doubled SS 08/21/11

            -Final $0.99

I spent $11.91 and saved $13.13 on $25.04 retail. I knew how much it was going to be before I checked out. I forgot the $0.30 Grands coupon was going to be tripled so my total was less.This was a nice surprise at check out.

Kroger - Mega Event

1 lb. Chilis $1.59

2 .15lbs Grapes @0.99 lbs. - $2.13

(2) Raspberries $1.25 each

(1) 6 count Whole Wheat Sub Sandwich Bread $1.00

(4) Kettle Chips $2.49 – 4 $1/1 Kettle Chips RP 08/07/11

            -Final $1.49 each

(1) Nutella Spread $3.49 - $1/1 Nutella Printable

            -Final $2.49

(1) Hormel Ham lunchmeat $2.99 – MEI

            -Final $2.49

(3) Old El Paso Taco Shells $1.48 – MEI, $0.60/3 Kroger eQ

            -Final $0.78 each

(1) Old El Paso Taco Seasoning $0.82 – B2 OEP Taco Shells, G1 OEP Seasoning FREE Peelie

            -Final FREE

(1) Bounty Napkins $2.69 – MEI, $0.25/1 Tripled P&G 08/28/11

            -Final $1.44

(4) Ocean Spray Juice $2.49 – MEI, $0.55/1 $0.55 SS 05/15/11

            -Final $1.44 each

(1) Enviro Kids Cereal $2.49 – MEI, $.50/1 doubled ALL YOU Aug 11

            -Final $0.99

(1) Vans Waffles $2.49 – MEI, $.50/1 doubled Facebook Printable

            -Final $0.99

(4) Herdez Salsa $1.99 – MEI

            -Final $1.49 each

(5) Del Monte Tomatoes $1.00 – MEI

            -Final $0.50 each

 I won $1.00 off the spin and win wheel and had that taken off my final order. I spent $37.56 and saved $42.91 on $80.47 retail. The raspberries were not a planned item. I got them, since they were on sale for $1.25 each. I try to buy fresh produce when I can. I wash then freeze these to use in smoothies and muffins later in the year.

I went back to Tom Thumb to get a couple of items. They will only double or triple one coupon so since this is on my way back from taking my son to preschool I will stop by to pick up a few things to get the most savings.

I got:

(2) Whole Wheat Grands Biscuits $1.99 – Store coupon $0.99, $0.30 tripled Printable NLA

            -Final $0.54 each

(1) 409 Cleaner $4.19 – Store Coupon $1.99, $0.50 Doubled SS 08/21/11

            -Final $0.99

I spent $2.15 saved $6.12 on $8.27 retail. Saving 75% this time.

I spent $56.30 and saved $70.65 on $126.95 retail. How did you do this week? Did you get any freebies or great deals? Link up to share your deals with everyone below!

Friday Finals

CVS 08/23/11

(1) Kraft Miracle Whip Salad Dressing $2.00

(1) Hydro 5 blade 4 pack $8.49 – Printed $5.00 ECB

(4) Skippy Peanut butter $1.66 Raincheck

Used:

$5.00 ECB

$1/1 Kraft Mayo RP or SS in August

$2/1 Hydro Blade multipack

2 $1/2 Skippy peanut butter RP 07/31/11

I paid $7.13 and saved $23.51 on $30.64 retail from CVS.

Wal-Mart 08/24/11

I wanted to stock up on a few items at Walmart that normally don’t have coupons for like beans. We make a lot of beans for the winter, and I am thinking of starting a fall garden. I would have purchased more wipes, but that is all they had.

(1) Strawberries - $1.68

(1) Navy beans 1lb. - $1.00

(1) Black beans 1lb. - $1.00

(1) Pinto beans 1 lb. - $0.78

(1) Red Kidney beans 1lbs - $1.36

(1) Lentils 1lb. - $0.92

(1) Pull ups $9.47 – I forgot my coupon for these

(4) Pull ups wipes $1.64 – 4 $1/1 Q SS 08/14/11

            -Final $0.64 each

(1) All You Magazine $2.49 – $0.25/1 10% off RP 06/19/11

            -Final $2.24

(2) Eight ‘O Clock Coffee - $4.88 – I didn’t give him my Q for $2/2 for the coffee

I paid $30.77 and saved $4.25 for $35.02 retail. Obviously I was not on my ‘A’ game when checking out at Wal-Mart this time. I could have used the extra $3.50 I would have saved had I use my coupons. Darn. Oh well I have them for next time.

Kroger Mega Event 08/25/11

Ok due to my coupon mess up at Wal-mart I curtailed my spending at Kroger. I did some research while I was at the store to plan for another shopping trip next Tuesday before the Mega event ends. MEI = Mega Event Item $0.50 off

(1) Gallon Milk $2.39

(2) Sunny D $0.99 – MEI, 2 $0.25 Tripled SS 08/07/11

            -Final $0.24 each

(8) Del Monte Tomatoes $0.50 – MEI

            -Final $0.50 each

(2) Nesquik Chocolate Drink Mix $1.09 – 2 $0.50/1 doubled RP 06/05/11

            -Final $0.09 each

(2) Aunt Annies Mac and Cheese $1.00 – 1 $1/2 Q Catalina Printed

            -Final $0.50 each

(4) Minute Maid Frozen Lemonade $1.00 – 4 $0.50/1 doubled RP 07/24/11

            -Final FREE

I spent $8.09 and saved $24.32 on $32.41 retail worth of groceries 75% savings. I even bought real food this time. I am stocking up on tomatoes for this winter. I make lots of soups, stews and chilis. We will need the tomatoes for those items.

All together this week I spent $45.99 on groceries and diapers and saved $52.08. How did you do this week? Any great savings? What Freebies did you find. Share your trips here so we can all learn together. LINK UP below

Friday Finals

To start things off this week had been pretty good until yesterday. I seem to have broken my pinky toe on my left foot. It hurts so badly. I am sitting typing to you with an ice pack on my blue and purple toe. Thank goodness it is summer and I can get away with wearing flip flops everywhere; however, it is a challenge with a very active two year old. With all of his toys lying around the floor has made for an exciting time trying to navigate through the house without hitting my toe on anything.

Kroger Shopping 08/10/11

(4) Domino Brown Sugar $0.62 on clearance

(2) Domino Confectioner Sugar $0.62 on clearance

(3) Loaves Bread Discount Bin

(1) Pine Sol $1.89

(1) Coke 20 oz. $1.59 – 1 Q for Free Coke for using Recycle machine outside Kroger

            -FREE

(5) Yoplait Yogurt 4 Pack $1.88 – 5 $0.50/1 Q doubled 4 Pack Yoplait Yogurt

            -$0.88 each or $0.22 each cup

(1) Kroger Multigrain Chips $2.50 - $0.40/1 Kroger eQ

            -Final $2.10

(4) Welch’s Jelly $1.99 – 4 $0.35 tripled Welch’s Jelly

            -Final $0.94 each

(2) David Sunflower seeds $1.00 - $1/2 All You Magazine

            -Final $0.50 each

(1) Energizer 4 pack AA batteries $9.03 - $1/1 Energizer batteries

            -Final $8.03

I spent $28.00 and saved $20.71 on $48.71 retail. We have been buying Rechargeable batteries to replace all of our batteries. These are just a few dollars more and you can get many more uses out of them instead of throwing them away after one use. We feel this is better for the environment.

CVS Shopping

CVS did not go as planned at all. I didn’t have enough items to qualify for my $5/$25 so I went back to get a couple of things and I still didn’t have enough after check out. Since I was in pain from my toe, I just checked out and left. This has left me a little over budget this week.

(2) Herbal Essence Shampoo and conditioner $2.49

(1) Maybelline Mascara $4.99

(2) Edge Shave Gel $1.99

(1) Pampers EZ ups $8.99

(1) Candy $0.33

Coupons used:

2 $1/1 Herbal Essence Shampoo or conditioner

2 $.55/1 Edge Shave cream

1 $1/1 Maybelline mascara

$1/1 CVS Maybelline

ECBs Used:

$5.00 ECBs

ECB received:

$5.00

I spent $14.25 and saved $8.68 on $22.93 retail. I thought I had a $2.00 off pampers diapers however it was for 60 count or larger that didn’t work. I didn’t get to my $25.00 mark and I received rain checks on several items they were out of. I am not very happy about this trip today.

Tom Thumb Shopping

(10) Pepperidge Farm Goldfish 2 for $4 – $1.00 each Tom Thumb Coupon

            -Final $1.00 each – for birthday

(1) Odwalla drink $1.99 - $0.35/1 tripled  All You

            -Final $0.94

(2) International Delight Creamer $3.29 - $2.48 Tom Thumb Q

            -Final $2.48 each

(4) Nature Valley Granola Bars $2.99 - $1.78 Tom Thumb Q, $0.75/2 Q

            -Final $1.41 each

I paid $23.76 and saved $27.13 on $50.89 retail. The Goldfish is not counting against my weekly totals. These are for my sons Elmo Birthday party with a crayon and goldfish theme. These will be favors and snacks at the party. I am so excited. I can’t wait.

How did you do with your shopping trips this week? LINK UP below

Friday Finals

I had a fantastic shopping week. I found many deals I am going to share with you today. I hope you will LINK up any shopping trips you had this week. I look forward to hearing from all of you.

It is still hot here. Although I love shopping, I am not enjoying getting out in this heat. Here are the stores I went to this week and here is how I did.

Walmart would not let me combine 2 V8 Fruit juice coupons and the V8 tea FREE twice. I had enough coupons to have 4 juices and 2 teas for free, but they would not honor it. So that is why it came out the way it did below.

Walmart 07/29/11

(1) Diapers $13.47

(3) V8 Fruit Fusion Juices $2.98 - 3 $1.50/1 V8 Juice Not sure when this came out

            -Final $1.48 each

(1) V8 Fruit Tea $2.98 – B2 V8 Juice G1 Tea Free

            -Final FREE

(4) Speed Stick Deodorant $0.98 – 4 $0.50/1 Speed Stick SS 07/24/11

            -Final $0.48 each

I spent $19.83 and saved $9.48 at Walmart on $29.31 retail. The diapers will last me for two weeks or longer.

Instead of going to CVS on Sunday like everyone else, I am waiting to go on Thursday or Friday. I normally get a coupon emailed to me for $4 off $20.00 or more or $5 off $25.00. Also my CVS doesn’t stock all the items on Sunday they hold back. If I go after Wed. that is when the truck comes they will usually replenish their stock. This is also easier to shop with not as many people in there.

CVS Saturday 07/30/11

(1) Kotex 18 ct Pads $3.49 - $2.00 ECBs printed

(4) Playtex Sport 18ct $5.29 - $10.00 ECBs printed, Spend $20.00 get $10.00 ECB

(1) Carmel $0.33 – to get me $25.00. It was close and they took the $5.00 off

Used:

1 $1/1 Kotex SS 07/24/11

2 $2.50/2 SS 06/19/11

1 $5/$25 CVS emailed coupon

2 $4.00 ECBs

Total spent in one transaction $5.98 received $12.00 in ECBs for next time. Total saved $20.40.

Tom Thumb shopping 08/01/11

I mainly went to Tom Thumb to get French bread for us to have Red Beans and Rice, my husband’s favorite dish from New Orleans. Since I was there, I decided to take advantage of a few deals.

(1) Loaf of Fresh Baked French Bread $1.59

(2) Nature Valley Granola Bars 12 ct $1.88 - $0.75/2 SS 07/17/11

            -Final $1.50 each

(4) Classico Pasta Sauce $1.49 – 2 $1/2 Classico Sauce SS 05/15/11

            -Final $0.99 each

(2) Honey Graham Crackers $1.99 - $1/2 Nabisco Honeymaid Crackers

            -Final $1.49 each

I spent $11.54 and saved $16.00 on $27.54 retail worth of groceries. I love Classico Pasta sauce. I have a lot of pasta right now and need some sauce to go with it.

Sprouts is where I get my produce and buy things found in bulk bins that do not have any packaging. This is a great way to save not only money, but also on packaging. I shop what is one sale in the bulk bins. I am still waiting for the multigrain pancake mix to go on sale. Yum.

Sprouts Shopping 08/03/11

(0.94) lbs Whole Wheat Flour @ $0.89 lb

            -Final $0.84

(0.89) lbs Quinoa @ $2.49 lb

            -Final $2.22

(3.82) lbs Grapes @ $0.99 lb

            -Final $3.78

(6) Pints of Blueberries @ $1.88

            -Final $11.28

(1) Stalk Celery $0.88

            -Final $0.88

I spent $19.00 for produce this week.  I use the Quinoa for a vegetarian dish during the week. I can get two meals out of one pound. I will take and wash the blueberries and dry them real well and freeze them. I will use them in muffins, pancakes and smoothies throughout the year.

Kroger 08/04/11

(2) Yoplait Yogurt 4 packs $1.88 each

(4) Dawn Dishwashing Liquid $1.39 – 4 $0.50/1 Doubled Any Dawn P&G 07/31/11

            -Final $0.39 each

(2) Disney Vitamins $6.99 – B1G1 in store, $1/1 Printable

            -Final $2.50 each

(3) Softsoap $1.00 - $0.35/1 tripled Softsoap SS 07/24/11

            -Final FREE

(4) Crest Toothpaste $1.00 - $0.50/1 doubled P&G 07/31/11

            -Final FREE

(2) Bounce Dryer Bar $4.99 - $2.00 off for buying two, 2 $0.50/1 doubled P&G 07/31/11

            -Final $2.99 each

(4) Dole Tropical Fruit $1.00 – 2 $0.50/2 doubled SS 07/24/11

            -Final $0.50 each – Plus $0.50 off next order for purchasing 3 cans

I used $2.00 OYNO coupon from purchasing 4 Crest.

And 2 $0.50 OYNO for purchasing 6 Dole Tropical Fruit.

I spent $14.01 and saved $48.47 on $62.48 retail. I saved 78%. This is one of my best shopping trips at Kroger so far. Should have received $2.00 off next check out for purchasing 4 Crest toothpastes, but two rang as toothbrushes. I didn’t realize this until I got home. Little face was not being the best baby at the store. I was pretty bummed.

CVS 08/04/11

Here is my awesome CVS trip!

(2) Gallons Milk $2.99 - $2.00 ECB printed
(1) Gillette Fusion Pro Razor $9.99 - Used at $4.00 coupon, $5.00 ECB printed
(2) Revlon Lip Sticks $5.79 each- Used 2 $1.00/1 Revlon Coupon, $3/$10 cosmetic purchase, $6.00 ECB printed
(1) Tums 72 count $4.99 - Used CVS coupon for FREE stomach aid

I used $13.00 in ECBs in one transaction and I had $4/$20 or more I loaded to my card.

I spent $3.55 and saved $28.99 on $32.54 worth of items retail. I had a lot of coupons print at the machine and they are sending me a coupon almost every week for some dollars off of $20.00 or more. This was the best trip for me combined with the Kroger trip above. I had a really good feeling about couponing after this week.


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