Friday Finals - Kroger Mega Event, Tom Thumb, Sprouts, Walgreens

Wow I can't believe it is Friday already. This week has flown by. I have all kinds of news today I am excited to share. First I am glad the week after vacation is over. This has been a tough week, since we had to adjust to the time change this week and getting back in the groove of everything. I also have been working on several giveaways that will be coming up in the next few weeks. I am very excited about a product review and giveaway with a green products company. Come back in a few weeks when this is up. 


I have another announcement of my LINKY Party List page. Do you have a linky you post every week? Share you link with others under the categories I have provided. One for recipes and crafts Link Parties by day and lower on the same page Shopping link Parties by day. 


Sorry no post last week. I was on Vacation. You click vacation to see pictures. 

Walgreens - 03/20/12

4 Blue Diamond Almonds B1G1 $3.79 - 4 $1/1 Blue Diamond Almonds
1 Reach Floss $1.99 - Walgreens Q $1/1, $1/1 Reach Dental Floss
1 Candy $0.20


Used:
$3.00 RR these were expiring 03/20/12. I had to use them


I spent $0.77 and saved $17.38 on $18.15 worth of food and healthcare items at Walgreens this week. These almonds are so delicious!

Sprouts

2 Voskos Greek Yogurts $2.00 each

            -Final $2.00 each

2 Spices $1.39 each

            -Final $1.39 each

Used my own bag $0.05 credit

I spent $6.73 and saved $0.05 on $6.78 on Yogurt and spices this week.

Tom Thumb

4 Welchs Juice $4.49 – Card savings $1.50, Store Q $0.50, $1/1 Welchs Juice

            -Final $0.99 each

1 Mission Flour Tortillas $1.79 – Card Savings $0.80, $0.55 Kroger Coupon Mailed

            -Final $0.44

6 Yoplait Yogurt Clearence $0.35 - $0.40/6 doubled Yoplait Yogurt

            -Final $0.22 each

2 Mrs. Baird Bread B1G1 $3.19 - $0.55/1 Mrs. Bairds Bread

            -Final $1.32 each

1 Land O Frost lunch meat Clearance $2.24 - $0.55/1 Land O Frost 1lb Lunch Meat

            -Final $1.69

1 Odwalla Bar $1.49 – Card savings $1, $0.15/1 tripled Odwalla Bar

            -Final $.55

I spent $15.97 and saved $25.87 on $41.84 worth of groceries at Tom Thumb this week.

Kroger 03/20/12

2 Gallons Milk $2.58 each

1 Package Cheese 16oz $2.99

2 18 count eggs $1.77 each

Kroger eCoupon $1.09 – for them not having the Cracker Jack for a prize I won.

I spent $10.60 and saved $5.11 on $15.71 worth of groceries this trip. I needed to make a quick trip, since we had just gotten back from vacation. I didn’t have time to put together a mega event shopping trip.

Kroger Mega Event 03/22/12

MEI = Mega Event Item - $0.50 off price

1 Whole Wheat Artisan Bread Clearance $1.00

            -Final $1.00

12 lbs Chicken Breast @ $0.99lb $11.92

            -Final $11.92

4 Smart Balance Milk $2.99 – MEI, 4 $1.50/1 carton Smart Balance Milk

            -Final $0.99 each

1 Thermacare Heat Wrap $1.99 – MEI, My Kroger ecoupon did not work for this, should be  FREE

            -Final $1.49

2 Country Crock Margerine $1.49 – MEI,2 $1/1 Country Crock Printable

            -Final FREE

2 Planters Peanut Butter $3.39 – MEI, 2 $1/1 Planters Peanut butter

            -Final $1.89

4 Got2B Gels $3.00 – 4 $3/1 Got2B products

            -Final FREE

2 Pace Picante Sauce $1.99 – MEI, $1/2 Pace Picante

            -Final $0.99 each

2 International Delight Creamer $2.50 - $1/2 International Delight Creamer Blinkie

            -Final $2.00 each – Coupon in this Sundays Paper!

2 Packages Whole Wheat Tortillas Clearance $0.75 each

I spent $30.35 and saved $64.41 on $94.76 worth of groceries and healthcare items at Kroger this week.

Altogether I spent $64.42 and saved $112.82 on $177.24 worth of food and other items. Can I get a whoot whoot?

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Friday Finals - Kroger, Tom Thumb, Sprouts, Walgreens, CVS

I have been a shopping fool this week. I am over budget again, but I am not shopping next week for sure. Sometimes a good deal is hard to pass up. With prices increasing and the amount on the coupons decreasing, if I find a deal I grab it. However, I think I am buying more wants than needs lately. I need to reassess my shopping and cut back to needs only.

Stop by to see the great shopping trips from these fabulous sites from last week. The top clickiest from last week are:

Grocery Shop for FREE

Lamberts Lately

Your Mama Said What

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This is only half a all I purchased this week.

Tom Thumb 03/06/12

4 Kraft Cheese B1G1 $3.99 – $1.35/2 Kroger Home Mailer, $0.50/2 doubled Kraft Cheese Printable

            -Final $1.40 each avg.

2 Ducan Hines Cake Mix $1.25 - 2 $0.35 tripled, Duncan Hines Cake Mix

            -Final $0.20

6 Quaker Oatmeal B1G1 $3.39 – 2 $1/3 Quaker Oatmeal Moments to Save

            -Final $1.36 each

2 Cream of Wheat $3.99 each - $1/2 Cream of Wheat

            -Final $3.49 each

4 Progresso Soup $0.99 - $1/4 Progresso Soup GM 02/05/12

            -Final $0.74 each

I also used a $2.00 off your next shopping order I got from my granola bar purchase before. I went back later that day to get the Duncan Hines Cake mix for $0.20, since Tom Thumb will only double or triple one coupon. Cake mix for $0.20 is just too good to pass up.

I spent $21.77 and saved $33.09 on $54.86 worth of groceries this shopping trip.

Tom Thumb 03/08/12

1 Community Coffee $4.99

            -Final $4.99

1 Cheese Nips $1.67

            -Final $1.67

2 Bear Creek Soup B1G1 $4.49 - $1/1 Bear Creek Soup SS 10/23/12

            -Final $1.75

1 4 roll Toilette Paper $0.99

            -Final $0.99

1 Package Pork Chops 50% off $10.61

            -Final $5.30

1 Odwalla Bar $1.00 - $0.15/1 Tripled Odwalla Bar SS 01/08/12 <on sale until April>

            -Final $0.55

I used $3.00 off my next order I got from the cheese from my previous purchase.

I paid $13.82 and saved $18.93 on $32.75 worth of food and necessary items this trip. I am going to keep getting the Odwalla bar. This was delicious. I had planned on rolling my $3.00 for frozen items, but I left my coupons on the table. DARN.

Kroger 03/08/12

2 Gogurts $1.99 - $0.75/2 Gogurt Printable NLA

            -Final $1.61each

2 Kettle Low Fat Chips $2.29 – 2 $1/1 Kettle Brand Chips, RP 01/08/12

            -Final $1.29 each

4 Progresso Soups $1.35 - $1/4 Progresso Soup, GM 02/05/12

            -Final $1.10 each

1 Starbucks 4 pack $4.99

            -Final $4.99

2 Helluva Dips 1 $0.60 clearance, 1 $1.49 – 2 $0.75/1 blinkie coupon

            -Final $0.30 each

1 Kroger Sliced Cheese $2.99

            -Final $2.99

1Oreo 2.98 - $1.50/1 Kroger eCoupon – During Cart Busters

            -Final $1.48

2 Ortega Taco shells $1.50 - $0.50/2 Ortega Products 01/15/12

            -Final $1.25 each

2 Tortillas clearance $0.99 each

            -Final $0.99 each

1 WaterChestnuts $0.79

            -Final $0.79

I spent $26.61 and saved $13.29 on $39.90 worth of groceries at Kroger. The Helluva sour cream and onion dips were all clearanced to $0.60 each, this was a $0.15 money maker for me. The blinkie was right on the door too.

Sprouts

1.8 lbs of sunflower seeds $3.58

1 Pepper Jack cheese $4.56

1 Pork Roast $7.90

I paid $16.04 for groceries at Sprouts.

Walgreens

2 Soft Soap $4.49– 2 $0.50/1 Soft Soap SS 02/12/12

2 Kettle Chips $1.99 - $1/1 Kettle brand Chips RP 01/08/12

Used $3.00 RR

Received $3.00 RR

OOP $5.39

I spent $5.39 on groceries and necessary items and saved $6.00 on $11.39 worth of products.

CVS

3 Revlon Top Speed Nail Polish $4.79 each

1 CVS Training pants $6.99

Used:

$3.00 CVS redbox coupon Revlon Cosmetic item Printed a while back

$2.00 ECBs

$7.00 ECBs

$4.00 ECBs

Received:

$9.00 ECB on nail polish

$2.00 ECB on Training Pants

OOP $5.36

I paid $5.36 and saved $16.00 on $21.36 worth of products at CVS this week.

Altogether I spent $85.99 and saved $87.31 on $173.30 for groceries and healthcare items this week.

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Friday Finals - Kroger, Tom Thumb, Sprouts, CVS, Walgreens

I have announced my winners for the two giveaways I had on Purex items. Stop by my Giveaways page to see if you won. 


Also I am still looking for five guest bloggers to post on the week of 12-16 contact me or post a comment and I will get back to you. Looking for articles you have written or want to write on topics such as:

Frugal living ideas

Ways to save money - not grocery related

Couponing ideas

Any tips concerning cooking, cleaning, organizing

Fun kid activities 

Here are the most clickiest links from last week:

Couponaholic

Frugal Follies

Durham Deals

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Now on to savings totals:

Kroger 

1 Perdue Chicken $2.50 - $1/1 Perdue Chicken Kroger eCoupon

            -Final $1.50

1 Armour Pepperoni $3.00 - $1/1 Armour Pepperoni catalina

            -Final $2.00

2 Gortons Fish $3.25 - $1/1 Gorton’s Product Printable

            -Final $3.00 each

1 Kroger Cheese $1.67

1 Kroger Butter $2.25

1 Kraft Easy Mac & Cheese $1.19 – FREE Kroger Daytona days

            -Final FREE – I LOVE FREE

1 Package Kroger Chicken Breasts $7.20 - $1.50/7 lbs meat Kroger Home Mailer

            -Final $5.70

I spent $18.62 and saved $16.11 on $34.73 mostly on meat this shopping trip. My daughter loves those Kraft Mac & Cheese cups, since she can take them to school for lunch. I am also trying to change from margarine to Butter. Butter just seems more natural than all the other artificial ingredients in margarine.

Tom Thumb

1 Wesson Canola Oil $2.99

2 18 Count Eggs $1.99 each Store coupon

8 Milk 50% off clearance $1.04 each – I plan on freezing these

2 International Delight creamer $2.49 Each store coupon - $1/2 Peelie coupon

            -Final $1.99 each

1 Martha White Muffins $1.19 - $0.35 tripled RP 11/13/11

            -Final $0.14

3 Cans Hunts Tomatoes $0.89 each store coupon - $0.45/3 doubled Hunts Tomatoes SS 1/22/12

            -Final $0.59 each

1 Starkist Tuna pouch $1.25 - $0.50/1 doubled Tuna Pouch March All YOU MAG

            -Final $0.25

2 Kettle Chips $1.98 each Store Q - $1/1 Kettle Chips RP 01/08/12

            -Final $1.48 each

I spent $23.99 and saved $23.95 on $47.95 worth of food. Since I now have milk and bread and I am stocked up on nearly everything. The only thing I am a little low on is lunch meat.  

Sprouts

.42lbs Dried Cranberries @ $2.99 lb

            -Final $1.26

4 So Delicious Coconut Milk 1 Qt $1.79 each – 4 $1/1 So Delicious Product

            -Final $0.79 each

3 Clif Bars $0.89 each – 1 is missing from the pic. It was too good I ate it.

1 lb Asparagus @ $0.99 lb

            -Final $0.99

2 Avocados $0.69 each

2 Organic Seed Packets $1.99 - $2/2 Seeds of Change March ALL You

            -Final $1.98

1 Garden Kit $3.99 - $2/1 Seeds of Change Garden Kit. March ALL You

            -Final $1.99

I spent $13.45 and saved $8.00 on fresh food and groceries this trip. The two seed kits will not go towards my grocery budget this week. But I did want to show you this awesome deal. How awesome to get organic seeds and also have coupons for them? I was excited, since I looked at these last week, but thought it was a little expensive. Then I found the coupon. Woo Hoo.

Walgreens

1^st Transaction

6 Boxes of Gelatin $0.10 each clearance

            -Final $0.10 each

1 Burts Bees Throat Drop Honey $1.99

OOP

$2.59

Received

$2.00 RR for the Burts Bees.

2^nd Transaction

1 5 Blade mens razor $3.99

Used:

$2.00 from Previous transaction

OOP:

$2.15

Received:

$3.00 RR for the Razor

CVS

1 Can Lindsey Black Olives $0.99

1 Hydro Razor $8.49

1 Colgate Toothbrush $3.99

1 Physicians Formula Blush $12.79

Used:

$4.00/1 Schick Hydro 5 Razor SS 02/26/12

$0.75/1 Colgate Toothbrush SS 02/26/12

$1/1 Physicians Formula SS 02/12/12

$4 ECBs

$1 ECB

$6.99 ECB

OOP:

$8.53

Received:

$4.00 ECB Schick Hydro

$7.00 ECB Physicians Formula

$2.00 Colgate reward

So I made money this trip!

I may not need to go shopping next week. Wow what will I do with all my free time? Any suggestions 

Altogether I spent $65.36 and saved $63.80 for groceries and healthcare items this week.*

*I did not include my seed cost or savings in these totals.

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Tips 4 Tuesday - Why I Never Shopped at Walgreens. Until TODAY!

One thing you have to realize when you are first starting to coupon is you can’t always get all the deals all the time. There are just too many stores and the amount of gas you would use would offset the saving you were getting anyway. That is mainly why I never shopped at Walgreens. It was too far away for me to justify making a trip out that way to get just a few items each week. Even if it was FREE. Since most of the time the FREE item was gone off the shelf by the time I got there. So all I did was waste gas and drive around for nothing. I spent time planning my scenarios, gathering my coupons. Instead of being excited about the awesome deals I was about to get, all I got was disappointment. This was not worth my time, gas or energy. I did this on several occasions. I vowed I would not go to Walgreens anymore.

Until now! I just realized that there is a Walgreens close to my son’s preschool, since this is on my way and I won't waste any gas money. I thought to myself “How can I now add Walgreens into my shopping rotation?” I stopped by there today, and the cashiers were so much nicer than the Walgreens closest one to my house. Someone in the aisle even asked if I needed help. They even had a ton of the sale items still in stock, and it was Tuesday. I was very impressed and I will go back to this store.

My new plan of savings is to hit Walgreens and CVS on Tuesdays. Then do my grocery shopping at Tom Thumb, Kroger and Sprouts on Thursdays. This way I will not waste any gas, since all of these are on the way home from my son’s daycare. Tuesdays and Thursdays are the closest to when the new sales cycles start for those stores. Woo Hoo more savings!


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Friday Finals - Kroger, Tom Thumb, Sprouts

We had another awesome week here at Pounds4Pennies for Friday Finals. There were 37 entries, a new record. Thanks to everyone who linked up last week. I hope to see you again this week. I saw some awesome deals! There are some great sites out there saving money. The top three visited from last week are:

Frugal Follies

Living La Vida Coupons

Saving Myself Silly

I have two giveaways going on right now. One is for Purex Laundry Detergent and one is for Purex UltraPacks. You have a chance to win one of three FREE coupons for Purex Triple Action or you could enter to win one of three FREE coupons for Purex UltraPacks. Enter now for your chance to win you can enter both contests. Spread the word and tell all your friends.

Tom Thumb 02/14/12

1 18 count Large eggs $1.99 Store coupon

6 Yoplait Yogurt $0.70 - Clearance 50%, $0.40/6 Yoplait Yogurt doubled GM 01/08/12

            -Final $0.22 each

2 Alexia Fries $4.98 each – Store Q $2.49 each, $1.25/1 Alexia Item printable NLA

            -Final $1.24 each

1 Chobani Greek Yogurt $1.00 - $0.30/1 Chobani Greek Yogurt tripled Printable

            -Final $0.10

1 Gortons Tilapia $3.49 - $0.50/1 Gorton’s Grilled Item Doubled SS 01/01/12

            -Final $2.49

I spent $7.90 and saved $14.09 on $21.99 worth of food this trip. I recently found out that at Tom Thumb they scan the product then the 50% off clearance tag. Since they do this you can still use a coupon on that item. Dallas area people scan those clearance bins! We are loving all this yogurt lately. Most expired on 02/19/12. No worries for us, it is already gone. We love yogurt.

Kroger Shopping 02/14/12

1 Millstone K-cup Coffee $6.99 - $2/1 Millstone Coffee RP 12/11/11

            -Final $4.99

3 Uncle Bens Country Inn Rice $1.00 - $1/3 Uncle Ben’s Products RP 01/22/12

            -Final $0.67 each

1+ lb Asparagus $1.08  – THIS IS WHY I WENT TO KROGER

3 Zatarains Rice Mixes $1 - $0.50/3 Zatarains Rice Mixes RP 02/05/12

            -Final $0.83 each

1 Alouette Cheese $1.99 Clearance

1Kraft Sliced Cheese $4.60 – FREE Store Coupon Mailed to me     

            -Final FREE – I LOVE FREE

2 Rice A Roni Mixes $0.54 clearance

2 Mrs. Baird Bread $1.99 each – 2 $0.75/1 Peelies on Product

            -Final $1.24 each

2 Milks $2.38 each

I spent $20.88 and saved $21.90 on $42.78 worth of food this week. I have been trying to stay away from white rice, but these were some  pretty good deals this week. If you like Zatarains in your area, now is the time to stock up. It normally goes on sale around Mardi Gras at most of the stores and you can get it for around $0.75 or so a box right now. My husband is from New Orleans so these are a staple in our house. I have to figure out how much I need to last us the whole year!

Sprouts 02/14/12

2 Broccoli @ $0.88

2 Pint Grape Tomatoes $1.50 each

3 Pears @ $0.88/lb

3 Pears @ $0.88/lb

I can't find my receipt but I spent around $6.50 for produce this week.

Altogether I spent $35.28 and saved $35.99 on $71.27 worth of food and other items. Way under budget!

Want to reduce your grocery budget checkout my

How to Start Couponing Beginners Guide

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One of the best ways to learn how to coupon is to read others posts and you will also find more deals. If you stop by leave them a comment. Link up your savings trips here, or leave a comment so we can see how you did this week. How did your saving trips go this week? OOPs the Linky is fixed now!!!!!

Friday Finals - Kroger Mega Event, Tom Thumb, CVS

Wow we had a great Link party last week with 34 entries. The most ever here at Pounds4Pennies. Tell everyone one where you linkup your savings, so they can learn how to save too! Here are the top three visited sites from last week, visit them for inspiration on savings:

Coupon Story

Saving Myself Silly

Saving A Bundle

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I have a giveaway going on right now for Purex Laundry Detergent. You have a chance to win one of three free coupons for Purex Triple Action 33 load. Enter now for your chance to win. Easy entry.

CVS 02/06/12

3 Sauve Body Wash 2.00 each

2 Sauve Lotion $3.00 each

USED:

B2G1 Suave Body Wash coupon – Took off $3.00 at registar

1.50 /2 Suave Lotion

$5.00 ECB

Received

$4.00 for spending $12 in Suave products

OOP: $2.50

I spent $2.50 and saved $9.50 in healthcare this week.

Tom Thumb 02/07/12

1 Hunts Ketchup $1.99 – We are almost out.

6 Wolf Brand Chili $0.99 - $0.75/3 Wolf Brand Chili  SS 1/22/12

            -Final $0.74

2 Quaker Oatmeal B1G1 $3.39 – My printer wouldn’t Print the coupon

            -Final $1.70 each

4 Ocean Spray Cranberry Juices B2G1 $2.50 – B1G1 Cherry Juice printable

            -Final $1.25 each

1 Café Du Monde Beignet Mix Clearance ½ off - $1.99

3 Cans Rosarita Refried Beans $1.00 - $0.50/3 Rosarita Refried Beans SS 01/22/12

            -Final $0.66 each

2 Mezzetta Peppers B1G1 $2.79 – I had a $1/2 coupon, but I missed handing it to the cashier.

            -Final 1.40

2 Mission Tortillas $0.99 – Store coupons (she forgot to ring one, so I got my $1 back)

2 Bear Creek Soups B1G1 $4.49 - $1/1 Bear Creek soup SS 10/23/11

            -Final $1.75 each

2 Aluminum Foil B1G1 $1.49

            -Final $0.75

3 Yogurts Clearance $0.32 each

2 Gogurts $1.75 each - $0.75/2 Gogurt GM 02/05/12 

            -Final $1.37 each

9 POM juice $0.99 each – 9 $1/1 Pom Juice coupons – I did not clear the shelves. There were plenty left for others. SS 12/04/11, SS 01/08/12

            -Final FREE – I LOVE FREE

I spent $32.59 and saved $53.38 on $85.97 worth of food and necessary items this trip. If you like Chili dogs in the summer, you need to stock up on chili now.  Chili will be $2.00 and I just got it for $0.74. My husband is from New Orleans and it is Mardi Gras season, so we are going to celebrate by making some Beignets this weekend. His Mom sent us the King cake yesterday. YUM.

Kroger Mega Event 02/07/12

MEI – Mega Event Item – Take and additional $0.50 off each time

1 Kroger Shredded Cheese $1.67

3 Pepperidge Farm goldfish crackers $1.49 – MEI

            -Final $0.99 each

1 Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon $2.49 – MEI

            -Final $1.99 – Stock up Price

2 Velveeta $5.99 – MEI $1/1 Velveeta 2lb cheese peelie

            -Final $4.49 each

2 Milks $2.38 each

1 6 pack Strawberry Yogurt Clearance $0.99 each

1 Kraft Easy Mac $0.98 – MEI

            -Final $0.48

2 Helava Good Dip $1.49 – MEI, 2 $0.75/1 Helava Good Dip SS 01/22/12

            -Final $0.25 each

1 Whole Wheat Tortilla $1.89

3 Hunts Tomatoes $0.98 – MEI, $0.45/3 Hunts Tomatoes SS 01/22/11

            -Final $0.33 each

2 Edge Shaving Gel $1.99 each – MEI, 2 $0.55/1 Printable

            -Final $0.94 each

4 Moms Cereal $1.49 each – MEI

            -Final $0.99 – Organic Cereal

2 Garden of Eatin’ Chips $2.19 – MEI, $1/2 Garden of Eatin’ Chips SS 01/22/12

            -Final $1.19 each

I spent $36.04 and saved $33.56 on $69.60 worth of groceries this trip. Velveeta is not on the healthy diet plan, but it is so good. This is my all time favorite food. I think it will pair nicely with the organic corn chips I bought. That makes it healthy, right?

Altogether I spent $71.13 and saved $96.44 on $167.57 worth of food and healthcare items. 

Want to reduce your grocery budget checkout my

How to Start Couponing Beginners Guide

Find more great deals join Pounds4Pennies BlogFrog community or stay connected with Pounds4Pennies on Facebook  for MUCH MORE great savings and deals and steals.

One of the best ways to learn how to coupon is to read others posts and you will also find more deals. If you stop by leave them a comment. Link up your savings trips here, or leave a comment so we can see how you did this week. How did your saving trips go this week?