We all know the economy sucks and everyone is looking for ways to cut back and save a few bucks. My family is no different. I save a ton of money each month with coupons and other deals. I will be tracking my coupon savings weekly so you can see how I save and maybe find a deal or 2 you can use too! Be sure to check out the links on the right side of the page for more great savings inspiration. Happy Saving!



Sunday, April 03, 2011

April 2011 Week 1

 Because I was over my $400 budget for March, April 1 &2 shopping had to come out of my April budget so you this is included below.

April 1 & 2

Kroger (spent $56.38 saved $20.74)
1 bag Frozen Salmon
1 bag Frozen Tilapia
1 bag Frozen Swai
2 lbs fresh shrimp
4 tubs Athenos Hummus (used 2 BOGO MQs)
1 (5 lb) bag potatoes
7 bottles Dial hand soap (used seven $0.35 MQs)

Target (spent $58.49 saved $70.46) got back three $5 giftcards
6 (20 lb) bags Pedigree dog food (used six $3 MQs)
4 tubes Colgate Total (used four $1 TQs and four $1.50 MQs)
5 Revlon Beauty Tools (used $2 and $5 catalinas and two $2 MQs)
1 jar Planters sunflower seeds (used 0.75 TQ)
3 single serve bags Peanut Butter M&Ms (used B2G1 MQ)
3 single serve Dove Chocolate bars (used B2G1 MQ and $0.75/2 MQ)
4 pkg Trident Layers Gum (used two BOGO MQs and two $1/2 TQs)

Adding it all up April 1 & 2:
Total Grocery Bill $ 206.07
Total Savings $ 91.20
Total Out of Pocket $ 114.87
Percent Saved 44%


April Week 1

Kroger (spent $16.13 saved $88.17)
1 head lettuce
9 (3 bar pkg) Ivory Soap (used nine $1 MQ)
2 jars Vlassic Relish (used two 0.55 MQ)
4 Nivea Womens Body Wash (used four $3 MQ)
4 Nivea Mens Body Wash (used four $3 MQ)
1 jar Kroger Peanut Butter
1 jar Kraft Mayo
1 jar Miracle Whip (used $1/2 Kraft MQ)
4 cans Libby Peas (used $1/4 MQ)
4 can Libby Green Beans (used $1/4 MQ)
1 bag Kroger Marshmallows
1 Mirra Pouf (used $1 EQ)
4 bottles Silk Soymilk (used four $1 MQ)

Walgreens (spent $1.02 saved $12.32) also used $3 RR
4 cans Mandarin Oranges (used 2/$1 in ad Q)
1 can Lindsay Olives (used 2/$1 in ad Q)
4 cans Comet Cleaner (used  0.50 in ad Q and four 0.35 MQ)
Sams (spent $43.46 saved $0)
1 (6 ct) bag Wheat Hoagie Rolls
1 bag Craisins
2 bags On the Border Chips
1 bag Bacon Bits
1 can Peanuts
1 box Oats & Honey Granola Bars 

GFS (spent $72.31saved $0)
1 bottle Cole Slaw Dressing
1 (5 lb) block sliced American Cheese
11.3 lb Deli Ham
5 lb Pepperoni
2 pkg Flour Tortillas
1 box Trash Bags
1 bottle Grenadine
1 bag French Fries

Commissary (spent $43.87 saved $97.90)
10 pkg Weber Grill Mates Marinades (used  five $1/2 MQ)
2 boxes Nilla Wafers (used $1/2 MQ)
1 jar Skippy Peanut Butter (used $1 MQ)
2 bottles Wish Bone Italian Dressing (used two $1 MQ)
1 bottle Vanilla Extract
1 box McCormick Food Coloring (used $1 MQ)
1 bag Coconut Flakes
1 bag Confectioners Sugar
1 bottle Vegetable Oil
2 boxes Hefty bags (used $1/2 MQ)
1 dozen eggs
2 bunches bananas (used two 0.55 off bananas when you buy Nilla Wafers MQ)
1.5 lb fresh green beans
1 16 oz container mushrooms
1 bunch celery
1 (5 lb) bag carrots
1 block Cooper Cheddar (used 0.40 MQ)
5 (4 pks) containers Danimals Yogurt (used five $1 MQ)
2 (8 ct) bags El Monterey Burritos (used two $1 MQ)
4 boxes Idaho Hashbrowns (used two $1./2 MQ)
2 (16 oz) bags peas
1 (16 oz) bag corn
1 (2 lb) bag mixed veggies
1 (2 lb) bag green beans
1 (2 lb) bag broccoli & cauliflower
6 lb roast
1.5 lb pkg steaks
8 Cans Similac (used eight $5 MQ)
16  (2 bar pks) Olay Soap (used sixteen $1.50 MQ)


Adding it all up April Week 1 totals:
Total Grocery Bill $ 313.26
Total Savings $ 198.39
Total Out of Pocket $ 176.79
Percent Saved 63%

Adding it all up April Week 1 totals (includes April 1&2:
Total Grocery Bill $ 519.33
Total Savings $ 289.59
Total Out of Pocket $ 291.66
Percent Saved 56%

March 2011 Totals

Overall, March was a good month. I was able to stock up even more! Here's what I spent and what I saved: This includes $20 spent on newspapers.

Adding it all up for March:
Total Grocery Bill $ 1152.91
Total Savings $ 732.88
Total Out of Pocket $ 419.83
Percent Saved 64%

YTD Totals:
Total Grocery Bill $ 2304.55
Total Savings $ 1220.25
Total Out of Pocket $ 1084.10
Percent Saved 53%

March 2011 Week 5

I totally blew it in week 5 with a bbq splurge and deals i couldn't pass up...Hopefully April will allow me to keep under budget to make up for the 5 weeks of March!

Kroger (spent $24.89 saved $0)
1 lg yellow onion
3 yellow squash
3 zuchinni
1 box mushrooms
2 green peppers
1 bag cherry tomatoes
2 pounds fresh green beans
2 bags potato chips

Walgreens (spent $1.94 saved $29.41) used $4 RR from Reach Toothbrushes 
1 bottle honey (used $3.99 in-ad Q)

12 Snickers Eggs (used three $1/2 MQ)
6 Russel Stover Coconut Nests
2 bags Jelly Beans (used $1/2 in-ad Q)
2 bottles Gain dish soap (used $0.89 in-ad q and two $1.00 MQ from P&G savings book)
2 Rimmel Eyeliner Pencils (used $2 MQ)

Food Lion (spent $5.92 saved $31.48)
8 half gallons Silk Almond Milk (used eight $2 printables)
3 tubs Bestlife Spread (used three $1 MQ)
1 bottle Bestlife Spray (used $1 MQ)

Sav-A-Lot (spent $14.03 saved $1.00)
2 canisters Maxwell House Coffee (used $1/2 MQ)

10 lb bag frozen ck leg/thighs

Commissary (spent $13.43 saved $0.55) 
1 bag Sunsweet dried pineapples
 

Roma tomatoes
2 heads lettuce
2 boxes mushrooms
1 (3 lb) bag clementines

Adding it all up:
Total Grocery Bill $ 122.65
Total Savings $ 62.44
Total Out of Pocket $ 60.21
Percent Saved 51%