tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59613117487783892102024-02-07T19:51:56.284-08:00Couponing with Mama Casscdcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227077867169560418noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961311748778389210.post-15503436746322163332011-05-19T10:32:00.000-07:002011-05-19T10:32:46.469-07:00May 2011 Week 3The fridge, freezer, pantry, and most cabinets throughout the house are stocked so I am just looking for the deals and a little produce this week. Can't wait to hit up the farmers markets that open this weekend!<br />
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<u>Walgreens </u><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $3.32 saved $34.93) </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">14 bottles Right Guard Body Wash (had a raincheck from when these were bogo and used 7 bogo MQ)</span><br />
<u>WalMart </u><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $14.66 saved $23.12) </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">8 bottles Purex detergent (price match from Rite Aid to $1.97 used seven $3 MQ and $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bunches bananas</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (3 lb) bag Clementines</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bag brussel sprouts</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bottles Sams Cola</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bottles Sams Lemon Lime Soda</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 lb bag Bobs Red Mill Soy Flour</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 lb bag Bobs Red Mill Rice Flour</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 lb bag Bobs Red Mill Corn Meal</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #660000;"><em><u>Adding it all up:</u></em></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Grocery Bill $ 76.03</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Savings $ 58.05</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Out of Pocket $ 17.98</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;"></span></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Percent Saved 76%</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></span>cdcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227077867169560418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961311748778389210.post-21628656033861110812011-05-17T14:13:00.000-07:002011-05-17T14:13:44.649-07:00May 2011 Week 2Not a lot of coupon deals to take advantage of this week so I hit up Aldi for some great buys on produce!<br />
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<u>Kroger </u><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $60.96 saved $5.68) </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2.42 lb grapes</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 heads lettuce</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"></span><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bunch bananas</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 pkg Kroger wheat tortillas</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 boxes Kroger pudding</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottle Kroger Vanilla</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2.5 lb Swai Fillets</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">3 lb Salmon Fillets</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">10 lb Chicken Leg/thigh</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 Whole Roasting Chickens</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 Bacardi Peach Cocktail Mixes</span><br />
<u></u><u>Walgreens </u><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $14.87 saved $12.32) </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 boxes Walgreens Sundae Cones</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 caramels</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bags Walgreens Orange Slices</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bag Giant Twizzlers</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">3 rolls Scotch Magic tape (used B1G2 in ad Q and two $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">3 cards (used three $1 off cards when you buy tape MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">5 boxes Royal gelatin (used 5/$1 in ad Q)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"></span><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bunch bananas</span><br />
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<u>Aldi </u><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $37.40 saved $0) They don't take coupons at Aldi, but their priceson produce are often 1/2 of the regular grocery stores</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">6 Yellow Squash</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">6 Zuchinni</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bun</span><span style="color: #0b5394;">ch bananas</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 pkg tri color peppers</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">3 pkg grape tomatoes</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 (8 oz) pkg mushrooms</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 pineapple</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 cantaloupe</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 cabbage</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 dozen eggs</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bag powdered sugar</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bags sugar</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bag flour</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bags marshmallows</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">8 cans tuna</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #660000;"><em><u>Adding it all up:</u></em></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Grocery Bill $ 131.23</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Savings $ 18.00</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Out of Pocket $ 113.23</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;"></span></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Percent Saved 14%</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></span>cdcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227077867169560418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961311748778389210.post-78483117678032113712011-05-17T13:51:00.003-07:002011-05-19T10:22:11.386-07:00May 2011 Week 1I sure am excited about WalMart's new price matching policy! It definitely helpedmake light of another sad week of couponing. <br />
<u>Kroger </u><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $44.29 saved $47.62) </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 pkg Grape Tomaotes </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2.3 lb Yellow Squash</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2.1 lb Zuchinni</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2.8 lb Bananas</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bag Onions</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 Green Pepper</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 Red Pepper</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 Yellow Pepper</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 Cantaloupe</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">24 oz Fresh Mushrooms</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 head lettuce</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">10 Ears Corn</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2.9 lb Grapes</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1.5 lb Pork Chops</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">6 lb chicken drumsticks</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 bottles Brut Deodorant (used four $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">16 (3 bar pkg) Ivory Soap (used sixteen $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 Reach Toothbrushes and</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 Reach Floss (used two $3/3 MQ)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"></span><br />
<u>Walgreens </u><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $13.37 saved $3.99) </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bottles Lady Speed Stick Deodorant (they were BOGO)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottle Pedia Care </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bottle Lemon Lime Soda</span><br />
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<u>WalMart </u><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $12.56 saved $20.25) </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">18 tubes Crest Kids (used eighteen $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bags Pretzal Crisps (used BOGO MQ and $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 Dozen Eggs</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottle Big Red (used Buy 2 Eggs Get Big Red Free MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (3 lb) bag Clementines</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2.8 lb Roma Tomatoes</span><br />
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<u>Sams </u><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $42.62 saved $0) </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 Bags On the Border Tortilla Chips</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (24 ct) pkg Kellogg's Fruit Snacks</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bag Craisins</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (3 lb) tub Sour Cream</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (7 lb) pkg Chicken Breasts </span><br />
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<u>Publix </u><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $12.81 saved $17.88) </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 pkg flax seeds</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 Jose Ole Taquitos (used four $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">12 ears corn</span><br />
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<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #660000;"><em><u>Adding it all up:</u></em></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Grocery Bill $ 215.39</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Savings $ 89.74</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Out of Pocket $ 125.65</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Percent Saved 42%</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></span>cdcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227077867169560418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961311748778389210.post-74887031582390413382011-05-17T13:51:00.001-07:002011-05-17T14:00:34.015-07:00April 2011 Totals<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;">April was a sad story with multiple "quick trips" to the store that resulted in overspending on products I couldhave used coupons for or that I could have purchased cheaper somewhere else. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #660000;"><em><u>Adding it all up:</u></em></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Grocery Bill $ 685.04</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;"></span></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Savings $ 392.01</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;"></span></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Out of Pocket $ 354.95</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;"></span></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Percent Saved 57%</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></span>cdcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227077867169560418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961311748778389210.post-69943851298829476602011-05-17T13:15:00.000-07:002011-05-17T13:50:55.190-07:00April 2011 Week 4 No shopping this week. I am waiting for great couponing in May!!cdcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227077867169560418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961311748778389210.post-3928580690466072892011-05-17T12:58:00.000-07:002011-05-17T12:58:26.041-07:00April 2011 Week 3Another sad week :(<br />
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<u></u><u>Kroger </u><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $3.72 saved $7.26) </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 pkg Starburst (used $1/2 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bottles Purex Detergent (used two $2 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"></span><br />
<u>Walgreens </u><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $15.08 saved $40.45) </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 cans Green Giant Peas (used 4/$2 in ad Q and $1/4 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 can Green Giant Green Beans (used 4/$2 in ad Q and $1/4 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 (5 lb) bags Gold Medal Flour (used 2/$3 in ad Q and two 0.50 Wags Q))</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 Chocolate Covered Peeps (used $1/2 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">3 Rolls Scotch Magic Tape (used B1G2 in ad Q and two $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 Card (used buy tape get $1 off card MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 pkg of 2 Goody Flexible Headbands (got back $3 RR)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">5 Crayola Color Wonder Kits (used five $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">12 Dove Chocolate Bars (used 0.39 in ad Q and four 0.75/2 MQ and four B2G1 free MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 Doz Eggs (got back 2 free RedBox Rentals)</span><br />
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<u>Target </u><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $1.26 saved $5.00) </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 (4 ct) pkg Reveal lightbulbs (used two $1.50 TQ and two $1 MQ)</span><br />
<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #660000;"><em><u>Adding it all up:</u></em></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Grocery Bill $ 72.78</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Savings $ 52.72</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Out of Pocket $ 20.06</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Percent Saved 73%</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></span>cdcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227077867169560418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961311748778389210.post-48939023647605623712011-05-17T12:43:00.000-07:002011-05-17T12:43:49.324-07:00April 2011 Week 2Pretty disappointed in the deals this week. Thankfully Kroger had a few good buys with their megaevent!<br />
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<u>Kroger </u><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $43.23 saved $49.70) </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bag grapes</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"></span><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bunch bananas</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 heads Lettuce</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 containers Grape Tomatoes</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 Green Pepper</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 Cucumbers</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">3 Yellow Squash</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (5 lb) bag Clementines</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 bottle Big K Cola</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottle Big K Lemon Lime</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bag Kroger Jelly Beans</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 Airwick Oil Warmers</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 bottles Lysol Neutra Air</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 pkg mini baking cups</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bar Kroger Cream Cheese</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 pkg Almond Bark</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 boxes pasta</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"></span><br />
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<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #660000;"><em><u>Adding it all up:</u></em></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Grocery Bill $ 92.93</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Savings $ 49.70</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Out of Pocket $ 43.23</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Percent Saved 54%</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></span>cdcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227077867169560418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961311748778389210.post-31857749141590719912011-04-03T10:14:00.000-07:002011-05-17T13:49:59.850-07:00April 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.<br />
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April 1 & 2<br />
<br />
<u><strong>Kroger </strong></u><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $56.38 saved $20.74) </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bag Frozen Salmon</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bag Frozen Tilapia</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bag Frozen Swai</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 lbs fresh shrimp</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 tubs Athenos Hummus (used 2 BOGO MQs)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (5 lb) bag potatoes</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">7 bottles Dial hand soap (used seven $0.35 MQs)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: black;"><u><strong>Target</strong></u> </span><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $58.49 saved $70.46) got back three $5 giftcards</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">6 (20 lb) bags Pedigree dog food (used six $3 MQs)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 tubes Colgate Total (used four $1 TQs and four $1.50 MQs)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">5 Revlon Beauty Tools (used $2 and $5 catalinas and two $2 MQs)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 jar Planters sunflower seeds (used 0.75 TQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">3 single serve bags Peanut Butter M&Ms (used B2G1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">3 single serve Dove Chocolate bars (used B2G1 MQ and $0.75/2 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 pkg Trident Layers Gum (used two BOGO MQs and two $1/2 TQs)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #660000;"><em><u>Adding it all up April 1 & 2:</u></em></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Grocery Bill $ 206.07</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Savings $ 91.20</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Out of Pocket $ 114.87</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Percent Saved 44%</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><br />
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April Week 1<br />
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<u><strong>Kroger </strong></u><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $16.13 saved $88.17) </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 head lettuce</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">9 (3 bar pkg) Ivory Soap (used nine $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 jars Vlassic Relish (used two 0.55 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 Nivea Womens Body Wash (used four $3 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 Nivea Mens Body Wash (used four $3 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 jar </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">Kroger Peanut Butter</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 jar Kraft Mayo</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 jar Miracle Whip (used $1/2 Kraft MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 cans Libby Peas (used $1/4 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 can Libby Green Beans (used $1/4 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bag Kroger Marshmallows</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 Mirra Pouf (used $1 EQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 bottles Silk Soymilk (used four $1 MQ)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: black;"><u><strong>Walgreens</strong></u> </span><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $1.02 saved $12.32) also used $3 RR</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">4 cans Mandarin Oranges (used 2/$1 in ad Q)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 can Lindsay Olives (used 2/$1 in ad Q)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">4 cans Comet Cleaner (used 0.50 in ad Q and four 0.35 MQ)</span></span></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: black;"><u><strong>Sams</strong></u> </span><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $43.46 saved $0) </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (6 ct) bag Wheat Hoagie Rolls</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bag Craisins</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bags On the Border Chips</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bag Bacon Bits</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 can Peanuts</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 box Oats & Honey Granola Bars </span></span></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><u>GFS</u></strong> </span><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $72.31saved $0) </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottle Cole Slaw Dressing </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (5 lb) block sliced American Cheese</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">11.3 lb Deli Ham</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">5 lb Pepperoni</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2 pkg Flour Tortillas</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 box Trash Bags</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottle Grenadine</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bag French Fries</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: black;"><u><strong>Commissary</strong></u> </span><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $43.87 saved $97.90) </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">10 pkg Weber Grill Mates Marinades (used five $1/2 MQ)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 boxes Nilla Wafers (used $1/2 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 jar Skippy Peanut Butter (used $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bottles Wish Bone Italian Dressing (used two $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottle Vanilla Extract</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 box McCormick Food Coloring (used $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bag Coconut Flakes</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bag Confectioners Sugar</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottle Vegetable Oil</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 boxes Hefty bags (used $1/2 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 dozen eggs</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bunches bananas (used two 0.55 off bananas when you buy Nilla Wafers MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1.5 lb fresh green beans</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 16 oz container mushrooms</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bunch celery</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (5 lb) bag carrots</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 block Cooper Cheddar (used 0.40 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">5 (4 pks) containers Danimals Yogurt (used five $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 (8 ct) bags El Monterey Burritos (used two $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 boxes Idaho Hashbrowns (used two $1./2 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 (16 oz) bags peas</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (16 oz) bag corn</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (2 lb) bag mixed veggies</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (2 lb) bag green beans</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (2 lb) bag broccoli & cauliflower</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">6 lb roast</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1.5 lb pkg steaks</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">8 Cans Similac (used eight $5 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">16 (2 bar pks) Olay Soap (used sixteen $1.50 MQ)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #660000;"><em><u>Adding it all up April Week 1 totals:</u></em></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Grocery Bill $ 313.26</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Savings $ 198.39</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Out of Pocket $ 176.79</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Percent Saved 63%</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #660000;"><em><u>Adding it all up April Week 1 totals (includes April 1&2:</u></em></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Grocery Bill $ 519.33</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Savings $ 289.59</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Out of Pocket $ 291.66</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Percent Saved 56%</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></span>cdcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227077867169560418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961311748778389210.post-75913860225924006852011-04-03T09:57:00.000-07:002011-04-03T09:57:40.679-07:00March 2011 TotalsOverall, 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.<br />
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<em><u><span style="color: #660000;">Adding it all up for March:</span></u></em><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Total Grocery Bill $ 1152.91</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Savings $ 732.88</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Out of Pocket $ 419.83</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Percent Saved 64%</span> <br />
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<em><u><span style="color: #660000;">YTD Totals:</span></u></em><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Total Grocery Bill $ 2304.55</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Savings $ 1220.25</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Out of Pocket $ 1084.10</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Percent Saved 53%</span>cdcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227077867169560418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961311748778389210.post-28281227361446336222011-04-03T09:45:00.000-07:002011-04-03T10:16:58.849-07:00March 2011 Week 5I 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!<br />
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<u><strong>Kroger </strong></u><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $24.89 saved $0) </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 lg yellow onion</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">3 yellow squash</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">3 zuchinni</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 box mushrooms</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 green peppers</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bag cherry tomatoes</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 pounds fresh green beans</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bags potato chips</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: black;"><u><strong>Walgreens</strong></u> </span><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $1.94 saved $29.41) used $4 RR from Reach Toothbrushes<em> </em></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottle honey (used $3.99 in-ad Q)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">12 Snickers Eggs (used three $1/2 MQ)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">6 Russel Stover</span> <span style="color: #0b5394;">Coconut Nests</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bags Jelly Beans (used $1/2 in-ad Q)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bottles Gain dish soap (used $0.89 in-ad q and two $1.00 MQ from P&G savings book)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2 Rimmel Eyeliner Pencils (used $2 MQ)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><u><strong>Food Lion</strong></u> <span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $5.92 saved $31.48) </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">8 half gallons Silk Almond Milk (used eight $2 printables)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">3 tubs Bestlife Spread (used three $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottle Bestlife Spray (used $1 MQ)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: black;"><u><strong>Sav-A-Lot</strong></u> </span><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $14.03 saved $1.00)<em> </em></span><br />
2 canisters Maxwell House Coffee (used $1/2 MQ)</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">10 lb bag frozen ck leg/thighs</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><u>Commissary</u></strong> </span><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $13.43 saved $0.55)<em> </em></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bag Sunsweet dried pineapples</span></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Roma tomatoes</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2 heads lettuce</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2 boxes mushrooms</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (3 lb) bag clementines</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><em><u><span style="color: #660000;">Adding it all up:</span></u></em><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Total Grocery Bill $ 122.65</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Savings $ 62.44</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Out of Pocket $ 60.21</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Percent Saved 51%</span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><u></u></strong></span></span></span>cdcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227077867169560418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961311748778389210.post-8392765863037684712011-03-24T13:13:00.000-07:002011-04-03T10:17:33.035-07:00March 2011 Week 4Going 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!<br />
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<strong><u>Kroger </u></strong><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $4.89 saved $4.82) </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 half gallons Silk Almond Milk (used two $2 printables)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bunch bananas</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 jar peanut butter</span><br />
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<strong><u>Commissary </u></strong><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $3.28 saved $0) </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 head of lettuce</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 pound of tomatoes</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: black;"><u><strong>Walgreens</strong></u> </span><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $2.53 saved $10.30)<em> </em></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 Sinful Nail Color (used $1 Walgreens MQ)</span><br />
5 Reach Toothbrushes (used 0.99 in ad-q and $1 printable and $3/3 MQ)</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"> </span><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><u>Target </u></strong></span><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $7.28 saved $25.48)<em> </em></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bottles Soft Scrub</span> </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">(used two $1 TQ and two $1.50 printables)<br />
1 bottle Up & Up All Purpose Cleaner with Bleach (used $1 catalina)<br />
2 bottles Suave Shampoo (used two 0.75 TQ)<br />
1 Jar Planter's Sunflower Seeds (used 0.75 TQ)<br />
4 boxes Jello (used $1/4 TQ and B3G1 TQ)<br />
2 boxes Triscuits & 2 boxes Wheat Thins (used B3G1 TQ and two $1/2 MQ)<br />
1 NYC Lipgloss (used $1 catalina)<br />
2 Revlon Clippers (used $2 printable)</span><br />
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</span><em><u><span style="color: #660000;">Adding it all up:</span></u></em><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Total Grocery Bill $ 57.76</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Total Savings $ 40.60</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Total Out of Pocket $ 17.16 </span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Percent Saved 70%</span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><strong><u></u></strong></span>cdcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227077867169560418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961311748778389210.post-4844045302522297242011-03-24T12:29:00.000-07:002011-04-03T10:20:52.074-07:00March 2011 Week 3Sadly, 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!<br />
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<strong><u>Kroger </u></strong><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $9.57 saved $68.02) I love when Kroger has their Mega Sales! </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 cantaloupe</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">12 boxes Ronzoni Pasta (used six $1/2 printables)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 boxes Annie's Organic Mac & Cheese</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 tubs Philly Cooking Cream (used two $1.50 peelies)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">5 Yakisoba Noodles (used five 0.50 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 Helluva Good French Onion Dips (used two 0.55 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 Box Tyson Anytizer Wings (used $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (2 liter) bottle Sprite</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 Pull Ups Big Bag (used Free MQ)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><strong><u><span style="color: black;">Wal Mart</span> </u></strong><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">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 :( </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (3 lb) bag Cuties</span><br />
2 lb Amish Macaroni Salad<br />
2 lb Cole Slaw<br />
2 lb Amish Potato Salad<br />
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<strong><u><span style="color: black;">Walgreens</span> </u></strong><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $8.58 saved $40.41) </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><em>Transaction #1</em></span><br />
2 bottles Irish Spring Body Wash (used two 0.50 MQ)<br />
Got back $4 RR<br />
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<em>Transaction #2</em><br />
2 bottle Irish Spring Body Wash (used two 0.50 MQ)<br />
6 bottles Right Guard Deodorant (used three BOGO MQ)<br />
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)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><strong><u><span style="color: black;">Amazon </span></u></strong><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $17.54 saved $142.46) I love finding good deals online!! </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">10 (16 ct) boxes Larabars</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><em><u><span style="color: #660000;">Adding it all up:</span></u></em></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Total Grocery Bill $ 298.90</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Total Savings $ 250.89</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Total Out of Pocket $ 48.01 </span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Percent Saved 84%</span></span>cdcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227077867169560418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961311748778389210.post-47133901975308982402011-03-24T12:09:00.000-07:002011-03-24T13:46:58.292-07:00March 2011 Week 2<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: black;">Not a great Week, but there were definitely some deals out there to be found...</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><strong><u><span style="color: black;">Kmart </span></u></strong>(<span style="color: #38761d;">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.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">6 Diet Coke 2 Liters</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottle Extra Virgin Olive Oil</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><strong><u><span style="color: black;">PetSmart </span></u></strong><span style="color: #38761d;">(spent</span><span style="color: #38761d;"> $20.26 saved $9.00) </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 (20 lb) bags Pedigree</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><strong><u><span style="color: black;">Kroger </span></u></strong><span style="color: #38761d;">(</span><span style="color: #38761d;">spent $14.17 saved $24.62) also had $3 Cellfire bonus coupon!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 canister Kroger Shortening</span><br />
1 (2 lb) bag Kroger Powdered Sugar<br />
4 pkg Butterfinger Snackers (used two $1/2 MQ and $1/2 Kroger EQ)<br />
2 boxes Corn Chex (used two 0.50 MQ)<br />
2 boxes Rice Chex (used two 0.50 MQ)<br />
1 (12 Roll) pkg Charmin (used $1 MQ and $3 Kroger EQ)<br />
2 bottles Silk Soy Milk (used two $1 MQ)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><u>Amazon </u></strong></span><span style="color: #38761d;">(spent</span><span style="color: #38761d;"> $22.34 saved $9.57) </span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #38761d;">On Amazon, if you sign up for Amazon Mom, you get free 2-day shipping and and extra 15% off diapers and wipes.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">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.)</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">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 :(</span><br />
1 (156 ct) box Huggies Diapers<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><em><u><span style="color: #660000;">Adding it all up:</span></u></em><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Total Grocery Bill $ 125.02</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Total Savings $ 63.19</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Out of Pocket $ 61.83 </span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Percent Saved 51%</span></span>cdcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227077867169560418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961311748778389210.post-74781375518933385152011-03-05T06:42:00.000-08:002011-03-05T06:42:41.913-08:00March 2011 Week 1 Commissary TripFor 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:<br />
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<strong><u>Commissary </u></strong>(<span style="color: #38761d;">spent $168.11 saved $92.21)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">8 bottles Old Spice Deodorant (used two $1 MQ from Everyday Solutions Book and three $1/2 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">8 bottle Old Spice Body Wash (used B1 deodorant G1 body wash free)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bottles Pantene Shampoo and Conditioner in 1 (used $1 off conditioner when you buy shampoo MQ and $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottle Pantene styling cream (used Buy 2 Pantene Shampoo or Conditioner Get 1 Free Styling Product P&G Military Coupon)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottle Johnson's Baby Wash (used $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 boxes Marcal Tissues (used four $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 Playtex Sippy Cups (used two $1 military MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottle Cascade Dishwasher Drying Agent (used $1 MQ from Everyday Solutions Book)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bottle Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner (used $1/2 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 refill pkg Cottonelle flushable wipes (used Free MQ- promotion from FB)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 pkgs Reynold's baking cups (used four 0.50 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 box (50 bags) Lays Chips (used $1 peelie)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 pkg Ritz Cheese & Crackers (used two $1/2 military MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bag marshmallows</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottle Mrs Dash (used .50 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bag coconut flakes</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottle Pompeiian Balsamic vinegar</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottle Heinz red wine vinegar (used .50 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bottles Hoisin Sauce</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> package Chi-Chi's tortillas (used .50 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 big can Chef Boyardee Ravioli (used Free MQ- from WalMart.com promotion)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">6 bags Hinode Rice (used six .55 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 canisters oatmeal</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bottles pancake syrup</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (34 oz) canister Maxwell House Coffee (used $1 printable)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (20 ct) box Taster;s Choice Vanilla Coffee singles (used $1 MQ from FB promotion)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 boxes Honey Nut Chex (used two .85 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 box Kix (used .50 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 cartons Hungry Jack Instant Hash Browns (used two $1/2 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 (family size) pkgs Tyson fresh Chicken Breast ($1.50 lb!!)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 (3 ct) pkg Steaks</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 Beef Roast</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 pkg Bar-S Hotdogs (used $1/2 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 (1 lb) rolls Louis Rich ground turkey</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bags Popcorn Fish (used two $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 (44 ct) bags Gorton's Fish Sticks (used two $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 (8 ct) bags El Monterey Burritos (used BOGO printable and $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 (8 ct) bags El Monterey Chimichangas (used BOGO printable and $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (1 lb) bag frozen corn</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 (2 lb) bags frozen broc,cauli,carrot mix</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (2 lb) bag frozen mixed veggies</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 (6 ct) pkg Danonino Yogurt cups (used two $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 (4 ct) pkg Danimals Yogurt cups (used four $1 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 blocks Cooper cheese (used four .40 military printable)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 dozen eggs (used .55/2 printable)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 carton Egg Beaters (used Free MQ from WalMart.com promotion.</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 (32 oz) bottles Simply Orange Juice (used two $1 printables)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bunch celery</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (8 lb) bag Oranges</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bunch cilantro</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2-1/2 lb red grapes</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (3 lb) bag onions</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (8 oz) pkg mushrooms</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (3 lb) bag Cuties (used .55 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (10 lb) bag Idaho potatoes</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (3 lb) bag red delicious apples</span><br />
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<em><u><span style="color: #660000;">Adding it all up March Week 1 Totals:</span></u></em><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Total Grocery Bill $ 528.58</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Savings $ 315.76</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Out of Pocket $ 212.82</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Percent Saved 60%</span>cdcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227077867169560418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961311748778389210.post-83002018468608735122011-03-01T10:05:00.000-08:002011-03-01T10:06:40.592-08:00March 2011 Week 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ2IbLXYKFHyKHzFL6PxhLMmnJFrOmCszA_4DOUxWc92HOQ51bIvYEAhE1-LL7z5GAUtdPIJofLC3j9zs-mkiTUxOwTkx83mhEmFgT1MZDlOt3-0y5g1JVLbbPBpKUJYnqVL0hfmiHgo-T/s1600/IMG_2134.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ2IbLXYKFHyKHzFL6PxhLMmnJFrOmCszA_4DOUxWc92HOQ51bIvYEAhE1-LL7z5GAUtdPIJofLC3j9zs-mkiTUxOwTkx83mhEmFgT1MZDlOt3-0y5g1JVLbbPBpKUJYnqVL0hfmiHgo-T/s320/IMG_2134.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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:<br />
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<strong><u>Kroger </u></strong>(<span style="color: #38761d;">spent $8.43 saved $26.14)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">20 Banquet Brown n Serve Sausage 10 pks (had rain check from last week's Daytona Deals)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bags Gardetto's Snack Mix (used two .50 MQ and .50 Kroger EQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 boxes Zatarain's rice (used two .50/2 coupons and $1 Kroger EQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottle Tide Stain Release liquid (used $3 MQ and $3 Kroger EQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 Old Spice Deodorant (used $1 MQ from Everyday Solutions Book)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottle Old Spice Body Wash (used B1 deodorant G1 body wash free and $1 Kroger EQ)</span><br />
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<strong><u>Walgreens </u></strong>(<span style="color: #38761d;">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)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">Transaction #1</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bottles Motrin PM (used $6/2 MQ - and got back $3 RR)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">Transaction #2</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bottles Motrin PM (used $6/2 MQ - and got back $3 RR)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">Transaction #3</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 bottles Tylenol Precise Pain Relief Cream (used two $6/2 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 boxes Splenda (used two $2 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 box Nestle Cocoa (had to get a filler so I could use the $6 in RR from the first 2 transactions)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><strong><u><span style="color: black;">Target </span></u></strong>(<span style="color: #38761d;">spent $2.41 saved $35.28)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottles Up & Up All Purpose Cleaner (used $1 catalina)</span><br />
1 bottles Up & Up Mouthwash (use $1 catalina)<br />
2 bottles Excedrin (use $3 <a href="http://coupons.target.com/">Target Printable</a> and .75 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 packages Orbit Gum (use .75 <a href="http://coupons.target.com/">Target Printable</a>)<br />
2 packages Reeses Peanut Butter Cups Singles (used $1 <a href="http://coupons.target.com/">Target Printable</a>)</span><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 jar Planters Sunflower seeds (used .50 </span><a href="http://coupons.target.com/"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Target Printable</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 bottles Maalox Chewables (used $5 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 tubes Blistex (used $1/2 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottle Purex Detergent (used $3 MQ)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><strong><u><span style="color: black;">Walmart </span></u></strong>(<span style="color: #38761d;">spent $6.40 saved $11.55)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">8 packages PictSweet Frozen Veggie Singles (used .75/2 MQ)</span><br />
4 bags Millstone Coffee Singles (used $2 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 dozen eggs (used .55/2 <a href="http://www.coupons.com/">printable coupon</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><strong><u><span style="color: black;">Kmart </span></u></strong>(<span style="color: #38761d;">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!</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">Transaction #1</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">4 bottles Olay Face Wash (used four $1 MQ)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">4 bottles (18 oz!) Olay Ribbons Body Wash (used four Buy 1 Face wash Get 1 Body wash Free MQ)</span><br />
4 bottles Olay Complete Moisturizer (used four Buy 1 Body wash Get 1 Moisturizer Free MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">Transaction #2</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">4 bottles Olay Face Wash (used four $1 MQ)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">4 bottles (18 oz!) Olay Ribbons Body Wash (used four Buy 1 Facewash Get 1 Bodywash Free MQ)</span><br />
4 bottles Secret Deodorant (used four Buy 1 Bodywash Get 1 Deodorant Free MQ)</span><br />
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<em><u><span style="color: #660000;">Adding it all up:</span></u></em><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Total Grocery Bill $ 268.26</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Savings $ 223.55</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Out of Pocket $ 44.71 (and $26 of that was tax!)</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Percent Saved 83%</span>cdcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227077867169560418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961311748778389210.post-85210597358631313072011-02-21T18:55:00.000-08:002011-03-01T09:19:47.120-08:00February 2011 TotalsOverall, February was a good month. I was able to stock up and reestablish my 3 month food storage. Here's what I spent and what I saved: This includes $21 spent on newspapers.<br />
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<em><u><span style="color: #660000;">Adding it all up:</span></u></em><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Total Grocery Bill $ 652.95</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Savings $ 320.66</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Out of Pocket $ 332.29</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Percent Saved 49%</span> <br />
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<em><u><span style="color: #660000;">YTD Totals:</span></u></em><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Total Grocery Bill $ 1151.64</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Savings $ 487.37</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Out of Pocket $ 664.27</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Percent Saved 42%</span>cdcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227077867169560418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961311748778389210.post-12544558903733573482011-02-21T18:45:00.000-08:002011-03-01T09:20:25.515-08:00February 2011 Week 4I didn't really need anything this week so I just went out to get some stockpile items. I was bummed today when I went to Kroger to stock up during the last week of the Daytona Deals sale. My Kroger was out of everything on my list- No worries I got rainchecks for everything and will definitely be cashing them in over the next couple of weeks when the shelves have been restocked. So here's what I came home with:<br />
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<strong><u>Kroger </u></strong>(<span style="color: #38761d;">spent $1.01 saved $19.34)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">9 cups Yoplait Yogurt (used $3 daytona coupona and used .50/8 MQ and buy 2 get 1 free MQ-this was the free cup <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Yoplait?v=app_136214903102961">Facebook promo</a> for my state)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 pkg Starkist Tuna (used two .50 <a href="http://coupns.target.com/">printables</a>)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 pkg Carefree Liners (used four 0.50 MQ)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 Colgate Toothpast (used four 0.50 MQ)</span><br />
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<strong><u>Walgreens </u></strong>(<span style="color: #38761d;">spent $1.48 saved $3.33)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">5 boxes Royal gelatin (used 5 for $1 in ad Q)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bag Ruffles Molten Hot Wings Chips (used Ruffles FB promo coupon</span><span style="color: black;">)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><strong><u><span style="color: black;">Target </span></u></strong>(<span style="color: #38761d;">spent $8.28 saved $48.62)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">3 bottles Up & Up All Purpose Cleaner (use $1 <a href="http://coupons.target.com/">Target Printable</a>)</span><br />
3 bottles Up & Up Mouthwash (use $1 <a href="http://coupons.target.com/">Target Printable</a>)<br />
2 bottles Up & Up Ibuprofen (use $1 <a href="http://coupons.target.com/">Target Printable</a>)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bags Halls cough drops (use .50 <a href="http://coupons.target.com/">Target Printable</a> and .50 printable)<br />
2 (3 pks) packages Dentyne Gum (use $1 <a href="http://coupons.target.com/">Target Printable</a> and 0.75 MQ)<br />
2 boxes Kellogg's Crunchy Nut Cereal (use $1 <a href="http://coupons.target.com/">Target Printable</a> and $1 <a href="http://www2.kelloggs.com/Coupon.aspx">printable</a>)<br />
6 pkgs Eveready batteries (use $1 MQ- Energizer makes eveready so you can use their coupons!)<br />
7 boxes (20 ct) Finish Powerball Dish Detergent (use $2.25 MQ or use $1.50 <a href="http://coupons.target.com/">Target Printable</a> and 0.75 MQ)<br />
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**I also scored 2 pairs of jeans on clearance for $4.98 and used the $5 <a href="http://coupons.target.com/">Target printable</a> to get some free jeans (not included in the above total).</span><br />
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<em><u><span style="color: #660000;">Adding it all up:</span></u></em><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Total Grocery Bill $ 82.06</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Savings $ 71.29</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Out of Pocket $ 10.77</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Percent Saved 87%</span>cdcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227077867169560418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961311748778389210.post-90812644508800982362011-02-15T13:54:00.000-08:002011-02-21T18:45:44.359-08:00February 2011 Week 3It was another sad week in the coupon world, but with the sales this week at Kroger, I was able to stock up on a few things that I don't normally purchase. Here's what I got this week:<br />
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<strong><u>Kroger </u></strong>(<span style="color: #38761d;">spent $13.86 saved $30.83)- Also got a coupon for $3 off my next Kroger purchase because of the Daytona Deals</span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2 boxes Totinos Pizza Rolls (use 0.40/2 MQ)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">4 boxes El Monterey Tornadoes (use four 0.75 MQ)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 box General Mills Milk and Cereal Bars (use 0.50 MQ)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">3 boxes (1 gallon 2 quart) Hefty Freezer bags (use three 0.15 peelies)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">4 Dove deodorants (these were 2 for $4 last week and I had to get a raincheck) (use four $2 MQ)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2-1/2 lb red grapes</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 lb bananas</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong><u>Dollar General </u></strong></span><span style="color: #38761d;">(spent $1.14 saved $12)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">6 (40 ct) boxes Gain Fabric Sheets (use four $3 MQ)</span><br />
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<em><u><span style="color: #660000;">Adding it all up:</span></u></em><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Total Grocery Bill $ 57.83</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Savings $ 42.83</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Out of Pocket $ 15.00</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Percent Saved 74%</span>cdcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227077867169560418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961311748778389210.post-30097309937428632292011-02-10T08:31:00.000-08:002011-03-24T13:44:38.485-07:00February 2011 Week 2 Diaper DealI did this deal last month too and it is by far the best price on diapers I have ever paid! My grocery budget includes diapers so finding this savings is awesome. I usually pay $38 for 204 diapers at Sam's :(<br />
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On Amazon, if you sign up for Amazon Mom, you get free 2-day shipping and and extra 15% off diapers and wipes.<br />
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.)<br />
I also found a 20% off coupon code for the diapers in the American Baby magazine.<br />
So for a 156 ct box of Huggies Snug and Fit Size 3 diapers, I paid $15.96 (0.10 per diaper!)<br />
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For the wipes, I didn't have an additional promo code so I was only able to use the subscribe and save discount for an additional 30% off, which is still a good deal. I got 3 (216 ct) refill packages of Huggies Natural Care Wipes for $14.22 (0.02 per wipe!)<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Here is the breakdown of savings:</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">____________<u>Diapers Wipes Total </u></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">Original Price</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">$31.91 $20.31 $52.22 </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">Saved </span> <span style="color: #38761d;">$15.95 $ 6.09 $22.04</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">Total Paid</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">$15.96 $14.22 $30.18</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">% Saved</span> 50% 30% 42%</span>cdcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227077867169560418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961311748778389210.post-7777139255261549292011-02-08T19:17:00.000-08:002011-02-10T08:37:20.764-08:00February 2011 Week 2I was so bummed when I got the coupon ads in Sunday's paper. I didn't even clip 25 coupons! I usually clip enough to cover almost all of my kitchen table (it's huge-seats 8), but even with the handful of coupons I clipped, it was worth the time spent. When I went to Kroger, I had to get a few rain checks, but I did score some free candy for the kids. <span style="color: black;">We are definitely stocked up on candy! I like to have a little on hand to set out when we have guests, and at these prices, I couldn't pass it up!</span> Here's what I got this week:<br />
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<strong><u>Kroger </u></strong>(<span style="color: #38761d;">spent $0 saved $11.09</span>- This never happens here. I think there was something wrong with the register, and it was taking off the tax with the coupons so it actually said they owed me $0.41!, and the cashier was really puzzled so he just handed me my bag and told me to have a good night!)<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 single serve packs Starburst (use .50/2 coupon)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 single serve packs Skittles (use .50/2 coupon)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 single serve packs Mentos (use four .50 coupons)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 bags (6 packs) Airheads (use four .50 coupons)</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong><u>Walgreens </u></strong></span><span style="color: #38761d;">(spent $10.14 saved $30.32)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (32 oz) bottle Walgreens Pure Honey (use in-ad coupon for $3.99 price)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 (10 oz) bags Almond Joy Pieces (use $2/2 MQ and $2/2 WQ from February playbook)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 (10 oz) bags Reese's Pieces (use $2/2 MQ and $2/2 WQ from February playbook)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 (10 oz) bags York Peppermint Patty Pieces (use $2/2 MQ and $2/2 WQ from February playbook)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 (10 oz) bags Hershey's Cookies and Cream Drops (use $2/2 MQ and $2/2 WQ from February playbook)</span><br />
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<em><u><span style="color: #660000;">Adding it all up:</span></u></em><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Total Grocery Bill $ 51.55</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Savings $ 41.41</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Total Out of Pocket $ 10.14</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Percent Saved 80%</span>cdcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227077867169560418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961311748778389210.post-21827895448413136302011-02-03T14:53:00.000-08:002011-02-03T15:00:54.157-08:00February 2011 Week 1I have successfully reestablished my 3-month food supply thanks to all the stores with great sales this week and to all the manufacturers and your awesome coupons! If I wanted to, I could sit back and relax the rest of the month without visiting 1 more store, but we all know that won't happen!<br />
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Here is the breakdown of what I got by store<br />
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<strong><u>Target</u></strong> <span style="color: #38761d;">(Spent 7.45 Saved 12.71)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">If you buy 2 bags chips at 2/$5 the salsa is free</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 bags Tostitos Chips (use four 0.55 coupons)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 Jars Tostitos Salsa (use two 0.55 coupons)</span><br />
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<strong><u>GFS</u></strong> <span style="color: #38761d;">(Spent 8.62 Saved 3.00)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">Meatballs</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">Flour Tortillas</span><br />
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<u><strong>Sam's </strong></u><span style="color: #38761d;">(Spent 55.83)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">Box of 28 bags of ACT II Popcorn</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bags On the Border Tortilla Chips</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bag Craisins (actually had to return to Sam's and buy a 2nd bag of these because the first didn't make it home with me- not really sure what happened. I think a vampire swooped down while I was loading my car and decided the kids were too whiny so they settled for Craisins-Both bags are included in the total.)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bunch Bananas</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bag Hormel Bacon Bits</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">6 1/2 pounds fresh chicken breasts</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">8 lb bag oranges</span><br />
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<strong><u>ALDI</u></strong> <span style="color: #38761d;">(Spent 18.16)</span> For those not familiar with ALDI, it is a discount grocer with great produce!<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bunch Bananas</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bunch Celery</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 Avocados</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 Cucumbers</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 cans Baking Powder</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 (5 lb) bags granulated Sugar</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 (5 lb) bags White Flour</span><br />
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<strong><u>Walgreens</u></strong> <span style="color: #38761d;">(Spent 20.96 Saved 9.84)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">5 (12 roll) packages Cottonelle toilet paper (use $1 Walgreens playbook coupon and five 0.50 coupons)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">5 boxes Royal Gelatin (5/$1 with in-ad coupon)</span><br />
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<strong><u>Publix</u></strong> <span style="color: #38761d;">(Spent 18.91 Saved 50.24)</span> Publix has great BOGO items and they double coupons up to 0.50- I can't wait until the one in Clarksville opens this fall! Until then, Mimi will enjoy spending some extra time with the grandkids while I visit the Publix in Franklin!<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 tubs Lloyd's BBQ Pork (use two $1 coupons)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">12 jars Pace Picante Sauce (use six 0.50/2 coupons)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 jars Mt Olive Pickles (use four 0.50 coupons)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">8 packets Knorr side dishes (use four 0.50/2 coupons)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 box Publix crackers (Wednesday is penny item day. If you spend $10 you can get that weeks item for only a penny- love cheap crackers!)</span><br />
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<strong><u>Kroger</u></strong> <span style="color: #38761d;">(Spent 55.09 Saved 44.00)</span> Kroger doubles coupons up to 0.50 as well, and this week they are having their Mega Event which means if you buy any 10 of the Mega Event items, you get an extra $5 off.<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">5 bottles French's Spicy Mustard (use five 0.50 coupons)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 Reach toothbrushes (use four 0.50 coupons)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">6 packages Bar-S Hot dogs (use three 0.50/2 coupons)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 Boxes Sea Pak Shrimp Poppers (use two $1 coupons)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">3 bags Nestle Chocolate Morsels (use $1/3 coupon)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 packages Knorr Veggie Dip Mix (use four 0.50 coupons)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 box Knorr Onion Soup Mix (use 0.50 coupon)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (3 lb) bag Kroger frozen Salmon fillets</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (3 lb) bag Kroger frozen Swai fillets</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (3 lb) bag Kroger frozen Cod fillets</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (10 lb) bag Kroger frozen Chicken Legs</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">3 (2 cup) bags Kroger shredded cheese</span><br />
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<strong><u>Commissary</u></strong> <span style="color: #38761d;">(Spent 60.18 Saved 23.30)</span> The commissary is a great place to save. Not only are a lot of their prices cheaper than other stores, there is NO TAX (which in TN saves about 9.5%- not included in my savings total), and you can use coupons!<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 Playtex Sippy Cups</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 (25 count) boxes Glad Storage bags (use $1/2 coupon)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">6 boxes Marcal Tissues (use six $1 coupons)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 Old Spice deodorant (use two $1/2 coupons)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 LA Looks Hair Gel</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (4 lb) box Baking Soda</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bags Diamond chopped Walnuts (use $1/2 coupon)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (5 lb) bag fresh Carrots</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (3 lb) bag McIntosh Apples</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (1 lb) bag Kidney Beans</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (1 lb) bag Great Northern Beans</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 (12 count) boxes Ortega Taco Shells (use two $1/2 coupons)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 bottles Wishbone Italian Dressing (use four $1 coupons)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 boxes Rice Chex (use $1/2 coupon)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 bottles pancake syrup</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 canisters Oatmeal</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottle Kikoman Teriyaki Sauce (use $1 coupon)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottle Kikoman Ponzu Sauce (use $1 coupon)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 dozen eggs (use two 0.55 if you buy 1 Kikoman product coupons)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 bottle Vanilla Extract</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (2 lb) bag frozen Peas</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (2 lb) bag frozen Mixed Veggies</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (2 lb) bag frozen Green Beans</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (2 lb) bag Baby Carrots</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (1 lb) bag frozen corn</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 (1 lb) bag frozen broccoli</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">6 (1 lb) pkg Ground Turkey</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">4 (1 lb) pkg Eckrich Smoked Sausage (use four 0.55 coupons)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">2 (8 count) pkg Hamburger Buns</span><br />
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<strong><em><u><span style="color: #660000;">Adding it all up:</span></u></em></strong><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Total Grocery Bill $ 388.29</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Total Savings $ 143.09</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Total Out of Pocket $ 245.20</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Percent Saved 37%</span>cdcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227077867169560418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961311748778389210.post-7833467185957369952011-01-30T13:33:00.001-08:002011-03-01T09:17:43.790-08:00January 2011January was a rough month for the coupon/out of pocket percentage. <br />
TOTAL GROCERY BILL: $498.69<br />
TOTAL SAVED: $166.71<br />
TOTAL OUT OF POCKET: $331.98<br />
PERCENT SAVED: 34%<br />
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This includes $25 that I spent purchasing newspapers.<br />
$185 of that was spent at Sam's and GFS (which don't accept coupons). So if you subtract those 2 stores from my above total it brings my percentage saved up to 59% <br />
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Also, TN has a 9.5% sales tax rate which is included in the above totals so even if I have coupons making an item free, I still have to pay the high tax rate.cdcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227077867169560418noreply@blogger.com0