March 2011 Week 4

Going into Week 4 I was already close to using up all of my budget! Love this week's Deals and Freebies to help keep me on track!

Kroger (spent $4.89 saved $4.82)
2 half gallons Silk Almond Milk (used two $2 printables)
1 bunch bananas
1 jar peanut butter

Commissary (spent $3.28 saved $0)
1 head of lettuce
1 pound of tomatoes

Walgreens (spent $2.53 saved $10.30)
1 Sinful Nail Color (used $1 Walgreens MQ)
5 Reach Toothbrushes (used 0.99 in ad-q and $1 printable and $3/3 MQ) 

 Target (spent $7.28 saved $25.48) 
2 bottles Soft Scrub (used two $1 TQ and two $1.50 printables)
1 bottle Up & Up All Purpose Cleaner with Bleach (used $1 catalina)
2 bottles Suave Shampoo (used two 0.75 TQ)
1 Jar Planter's Sunflower Seeds (used 0.75 TQ)
4 boxes Jello (used $1/4 TQ and B3G1 TQ)
2 boxes Triscuits & 2 boxes Wheat Thins (used B3G1 TQ and two $1/2 MQ)
1 NYC Lipgloss (used $1 catalina)
2 Revlon Clippers (used $2 printable)



Adding it all up:
Total Grocery Bill $ 57.76
Total Savings $ 40.60
Total Out of Pocket $ 17.16
Percent Saved 70%

March 2011 Week 3

Sadly, my Walgreens did not have all of the deals that were available in other parts of the country :( I also learned that you cannot use a RR when purchasing that manufacturer's product hoping to get a second RR :( I usually don't do the RR deals, but they seemed to good to pass up this week, and well they weren't, but ya win some ya lose some and I still got some good deals!

Kroger (spent $9.57 saved $68.02) I love when Kroger has their Mega Sales!
1 cantaloupe
12 boxes Ronzoni Pasta (used six $1/2 printables)
2 boxes Annie's Organic Mac & Cheese
2 tubs Philly Cooking Cream (used two $1.50 peelies)
5 Yakisoba Noodles (used five 0.50 MQ)
2 Helluva Good French Onion Dips (used two 0.55 MQ)
1 Box Tyson Anytizer Wings (used $1 MQ)
1 (2 liter) bottle Sprite
1 Pull Ups Big Bag (used Free MQ)

Wal Mart (spent $12.32 saved $0) I know I know! This was a quick last minute trip to pick up some things for a BBQ. I ran out of time to make it myself and it cost me :( 
1 (3 lb) bag Cuties
2 lb Amish Macaroni Salad
2 lb Cole Slaw
2 lb Amish Potato Salad

Walgreens (spent $8.58 saved $40.41) 
Transaction #1
2 bottles Irish Spring Body Wash (used two 0.50 MQ)
Got back $4 RR

Transaction #2
2 bottle Irish Spring Body Wash (used two 0.50 MQ)
6 bottles Right Guard Deodorant (used three BOGO MQ)
4 boxes Cream of Wheat (used four $1 MQ, but because they were on clearance for 0.50, they adjusted the coupon down to 0.50)

Amazon (spent $17.54 saved $142.46) I love finding good deals online!!
10 (16 ct) boxes Larabars


Adding it all up:
Total Grocery Bill $ 298.90
Total Savings $ 250.89
Total Out of Pocket $ 48.01
Percent Saved 84%

March 2011 Week 2

Not a great Week, but there were definitely some deals out there to be found...

Kmart (spent $5.06 saved $20.00) I did 2 transactions here so that I could use those 2 $10 coupons from last week. After getting home, I realized that the Coke rang up .30 higher than they were supposed to, which was an additional $3.00 out of pocket, but I hate Kmart with passion and decided that it was not worth the $3 to go back in there! Both transactions were identical.
6 Diet Coke 2 Liters
1 bottle Extra Virgin Olive Oil

PetSmart (spent $20.26 saved $9.00)
2 (20 lb) bags Pedigree
 
Kroger (spent $14.17 saved $24.62) also had $3 Cellfire bonus coupon!
1 canister Kroger Shortening
1 (2 lb) bag Kroger Powdered Sugar
4 pkg Butterfinger Snackers (used two $1/2 MQ and $1/2 Kroger EQ)
2 boxes Corn Chex (used two 0.50 MQ)
2 boxes Rice Chex (used two 0.50 MQ)
1 (12 Roll) pkg Charmin (used $1 MQ and $3 Kroger EQ)
2 bottles Silk Soy Milk (used two $1 MQ)

Amazon (spent $22.34 saved $9.57) On Amazon, if you sign up for Amazon Mom, you get free 2-day shipping and and extra 15% off diapers and wipes.
Right now they are also running a deal when you sign up for subscribe and save, you get an additional 15% off (I selected the 6 month shipment, that way when my diapers come in a couple days I can cancel the subscription and not be billed again.)
There is often a 20% off coupon code for the diapers in the American Baby or Parenting magazine, which I did not have this time :(
1 (156 ct) box Huggies Diapers

Adding it all up:
Total Grocery Bill $ 125.02
Total Savings $ 63.19
Total Out of Pocket $ 61.83
Percent Saved 51%

March 2011 Week 1 Commissary Trip

For all the military folk, the commissary is a great place to find deals. You do have to be careful when purchasing because on a lot of items I can use double coupons at other stores and that just doesn't happen at the commissary, but they have lower prices on a lot of name brand items and I can use coupons there. There are even military only coupons that I can take advantage of. This week, I found a lot of items that I normally buy at Sam's that were on sale or cheaper with coupons than anything I could have imagined at Sam's for the same product. Purchasing these bulk items definitely sent my savings percentage plummeting, but, overall, I saved more than I would have if purchasing at Sam's. So after gallavanting through the aisles with all the other irritated kids for 2-1/2 hours, 114 items, 76 coupons, and a dozen cookies later (thank God I remembered to put the in the backpack!), this is what we came home with:

Commissary (spent $168.11 saved $92.21)
8 bottles Old Spice Deodorant (used two $1 MQ from Everyday Solutions Book and three $1/2 MQ)
8 bottle Old Spice Body Wash (used B1 deodorant G1 body wash free)
2 bottles Pantene Shampoo and Conditioner in 1 (used $1 off conditioner when you buy shampoo MQ and $1 MQ)
1 bottle Pantene styling cream (used Buy 2 Pantene Shampoo or Conditioner Get 1 Free Styling Product P&G Military Coupon)
1 bottle Johnson's Baby Wash (used $1 MQ)
4 boxes Marcal Tissues (used four $1 MQ)
2 Playtex Sippy Cups (used two $1 military MQ)
1 bottle Cascade Dishwasher Drying Agent (used $1 MQ from Everyday Solutions Book)
2 bottle Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner (used $1/2 MQ)
1 refill pkg Cottonelle flushable wipes (used Free MQ- promotion from FB)
4 pkgs Reynold's baking cups (used four 0.50 MQ)
1 box (50 bags) Lays Chips (used $1 peelie)
4 pkg Ritz Cheese & Crackers (used two $1/2 military MQ)
1 bag marshmallows
1 bottle Mrs Dash (used .50 MQ)
1 bag coconut flakes
1 bottle Pompeiian Balsamic vinegar
1 bottle Heinz red wine vinegar (used .50 MQ)
2 bottles Hoisin Sauce
1 package Chi-Chi's tortillas (used .50 MQ)
1 big can Chef Boyardee Ravioli (used Free MQ- from WalMart.com promotion)
6 bags Hinode Rice (used six .55 MQ)
2 canisters oatmeal
2 bottles pancake syrup
1 (34 oz) canister Maxwell House Coffee (used $1 printable)
1 (20 ct) box Taster;s Choice Vanilla Coffee singles (used $1 MQ from FB promotion)
2 boxes Honey Nut Chex (used two .85 MQ)
1 box Kix (used .50 MQ)
4 cartons Hungry Jack Instant Hash Browns (used two $1/2 MQ)
2 (family size) pkgs Tyson fresh Chicken Breast ($1.50 lb!!)
2 (3 ct) pkg Steaks
1 Beef Roast
2 pkg Bar-S Hotdogs (used $1/2 MQ)
4 (1 lb) rolls Louis Rich ground turkey
2 bags Popcorn Fish (used two $1 MQ)
2 (44 ct) bags Gorton's Fish Sticks (used two $1 MQ)
2 (8 ct) bags El Monterey Burritos (used BOGO printable and $1 MQ)
2 (8 ct) bags El Monterey Chimichangas (used BOGO printable and $1 MQ)
1 (1 lb) bag frozen corn
2 (2 lb) bags frozen broc,cauli,carrot mix
1 (2 lb) bag frozen mixed veggies
2 (6 ct) pkg Danonino Yogurt cups (used two $1 MQ)
4 (4 ct) pkg Danimals Yogurt cups (used four $1 MQ)
4 blocks Cooper cheese (used four .40 military printable)
2 dozen eggs (used .55/2 printable)
1 carton Egg Beaters (used Free MQ from WalMart.com promotion.
2 (32 oz) bottles Simply Orange Juice (used two $1 printables)
1 bunch celery
1 (8 lb) bag Oranges
1 bunch cilantro
2-1/2 lb red grapes
1 (3 lb) bag onions
1 (8 oz) pkg mushrooms
1 (3 lb) bag Cuties (used .55 MQ)
1 (10 lb) bag Idaho potatoes
1 (3 lb) bag red delicious apples


Adding it all up March Week 1 Totals:
Total Grocery Bill $ 528.58
Total Savings $ 315.76
Total Out of Pocket $ 212.82
Percent Saved 60%

March 2011 Week 1

It is shaping up to be a great month of savings so far! Saved $223.55 and it is only March 1! I haven't even been to the commissary yet! There were too many deals this week that I just couldn't pass up! Kmart is having double coupons up to $2 in health and beauty and if you buy $35 in P&G products, you get a $10 coupon to use next week! Here are the deals:

Kroger (spent $8.43 saved $26.14)
20 Banquet Brown n Serve Sausage 10 pks (had rain check from last week's Daytona Deals)
2 bags Gardetto's Snack Mix (used two .50 MQ and .50 Kroger EQ)
4 boxes Zatarain's rice (used two .50/2 coupons and $1 Kroger EQ)
1 bottle Tide Stain Release liquid (used $3 MQ and $3 Kroger EQ)
1 Old Spice Deodorant (used $1 MQ from Everyday Solutions Book)
1 bottle Old Spice Body Wash (used B1 deodorant G1 body wash free and $1 Kroger EQ)

Walgreens (spent $4.15 saved $64.16) I was really going to Walgreens for the Baby Magic items that were $3 with a $3 RR, but my store was sold out! :( I ended up having to do 3 transactions see below for the breakdown)
Transaction #1
2 bottles Motrin PM (used $6/2 MQ - and got back $3 RR)
Transaction #2
2 bottles Motrin PM (used $6/2 MQ - and got back $3 RR)
Transaction #3
4 bottles Tylenol Precise Pain Relief Cream (used two $6/2 MQ)
2 boxes Splenda (used two $2 MQ)
1 box Nestle Cocoa (had to get a filler so I could use the $6 in RR from the first 2 transactions)


Target (spent $2.41 saved $35.28)
1 bottles Up & Up All Purpose Cleaner (used $1 catalina)
1 bottles Up & Up Mouthwash (use $1 catalina)
2 bottles Excedrin (use $3 Target Printable and .75 MQ)
2 packages Orbit Gum (use .75 Target Printable)
2 packages Reeses Peanut Butter Cups Singles (used $1 Target Printable)1 jar Planters Sunflower seeds (used .50 Target Printable)
4 bottles Maalox Chewables (used $5 MQ)
2 tubes Blistex (used $1/2 MQ)
1 bottle Purex Detergent (used $3 MQ)

Walmart (spent $6.40 saved $11.55)
8 packages PictSweet Frozen Veggie Singles (used .75/2 MQ)
4 bags Millstone Coffee Singles (used $2 MQ)
2 dozen eggs (used .55/2 printable coupon)

Kmart (spent $23.32 saved $86.42) I did 2 transactions here so that I could get 2 $10 coupons. Also the double coupon event is good for 5 coupons per customer per day when you spend $25 in health and beauty so I did 1 transaction and my son did the second!
Transaction #1
4 bottles Olay Face Wash (used four $1 MQ)
4 bottles (18 oz!) Olay Ribbons Body Wash (used four Buy 1 Face wash Get 1 Body wash Free MQ)
4 bottles Olay Complete Moisturizer (used four Buy 1 Body wash Get 1 Moisturizer Free MQ)
Transaction #2
4 bottles Olay Face Wash (used four $1 MQ)
4 bottles (18 oz!) Olay Ribbons Body Wash (used four Buy 1 Facewash Get 1 Bodywash Free MQ)
4 bottles Secret Deodorant (used four Buy 1 Bodywash Get 1 Deodorant Free MQ)

Adding it all up:
Total Grocery Bill $ 268.26
Total Savings $ 223.55
Total Out of Pocket $ 44.71 (and $26 of that was tax!)
Percent Saved 83%