Ok, here goes the totals:
CVS: .73, .01 total of .74 OOP
Wags: 1.84, .58 total of 2.42OOP
Kroger:22.43, .45, .57 total of 23.45
Purchase of GC from radio station- we are going to take my step daughter out for her 16th bday in a couple of weeks- 28.75
Grand Total for the week of all spending (minus of course bills)= $55.36. Not too bad!!!
Check out the shopping trips by clicking a link on the right side of the Blog!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Kroger
Trans:
1 Good Bites Dog Treat (3.79)
1 Danactive (2.00)
1 5lb Red Potatoes (2.99)
1 Loaf Bread (.88)
2 500 ml Listerine (3.00 ea)
1 1liter with bonus Listerine (3.99)
1 Tub Country crock Butter with calcium (2.49)
1 Blue Bonet Stick butter (.71)
1 Can Alpo Dog Food (.69)
1 Toaster Strudel (2.00)
2 Gallons Blue Bell (2.99 ea)
1 Crisco Veg Oil (3.00)
Kroger 16oz baby carrots (.49)
Special K Nutrition bars (2.50)
Special K Protien Water (2.50)
2 Hefty Freezer Bags (1.50 ea)
Domino Sugar (2.00)
Coupons:
-5 Mega Sale
-3.99 Good Bites
-1 Danactive
(3) -.50 Listerine
(3)-.50 Listerine Doubled
-.25 Country Crock
-.50 Country Crock doubled
-.69 Alpo
-.35 Toaster Strudel
-.70 Toaster Strudel tripled
(2)-1 Blue Bell
-.45 Crisco
-.45 Crisco doubled
-.45 Kroger carrots
(2)-1 Special K
-1 Special K Kroger Q
(2)-.20 Hefty Bags (this should have tripled but didn't)
-.35 Domino
-.70 Domino Tripled
Total:22.43 OOP saved 63%
1 Good Bites Dog Treat (3.79)
1 Danactive (2.00)
1 5lb Red Potatoes (2.99)
1 Loaf Bread (.88)
2 500 ml Listerine (3.00 ea)
1 1liter with bonus Listerine (3.99)
1 Tub Country crock Butter with calcium (2.49)
1 Blue Bonet Stick butter (.71)
1 Can Alpo Dog Food (.69)
1 Toaster Strudel (2.00)
2 Gallons Blue Bell (2.99 ea)
1 Crisco Veg Oil (3.00)
Kroger 16oz baby carrots (.49)
Special K Nutrition bars (2.50)
Special K Protien Water (2.50)
2 Hefty Freezer Bags (1.50 ea)
Domino Sugar (2.00)
Coupons:
-5 Mega Sale
-3.99 Good Bites
-1 Danactive
(3) -.50 Listerine
(3)-.50 Listerine Doubled
-.25 Country Crock
-.50 Country Crock doubled
-.69 Alpo
-.35 Toaster Strudel
-.70 Toaster Strudel tripled
(2)-1 Blue Bell
-.45 Crisco
-.45 Crisco doubled
-.45 Kroger carrots
(2)-1 Special K
-1 Special K Kroger Q
(2)-.20 Hefty Bags (this should have tripled but didn't)
-.35 Domino
-.70 Domino Tripled
Total:22.43 OOP saved 63%
Friday, November 14, 2008
CVS 11/14
Wanted to get the Listerine Agent Blue so I thought I would see if they were still sold out- thankfully they had gotten a few more in!
Trans:
3 Listerine Agent Blue (3.99 ea)
1 Diabetes Nutrition 10pk mix (4.49)
Coupons:
(3)-1 Listerine Agent Blue CVS Q from Diabetes book
(2)-1 Agent Blue Printable
-.50 Agent Blue MQ
9.99 ECB
Total: 0 OOP and recieved 9 ECBs from Listerine and 5 ECBs from the drink mixes!!!
Wags 11/14
Had to use the coupon to get some rebate deals- had $20 GC and 10GC and 6RR to begin my outing.
Trans1
1 Dr Scholl's Gel shoe insoles (13.49)
1 Dr Scholl's Memory shoe insoles(13.49)
2 Reach toothbrushes (1.79 ea)
Coupons:
-5 off 20
-2 DS Gel
-2 DS Memory
-1.79 BOGO Reach
-1.60 Reach Wags Q
6RR
Total:14.26 on GC will submit rebate for $10 for Dr Scholls (my husband really needed these!)
Trans 2:
1 Cottonelle (3.49)
1 Scott Tissue (3.79)
2 Reach Toothbrushes (1.59ea)
2 Libby Pumpkin (1.79 ea)
1 Orajel Kids Rinse
1 Profoot Insoles (7.99)
1 Energizer Rechargable Battery Kit (7.99)
Coupons:
-1 Cottonelle
-1 Scott
-2.28 Scott/Cottonelle Wags Coupon (making them 2/$5)
-1.59 Reach BOGO
-1.20 Reach Wags Q
-1off 2 Pumkin
-1.60 Wags Pumkin Q
-1 Orajel
-1 Wags Orajel Q (from color book)
-1 Profoot Printable
-1 Energizer
-5 off $20
Total:16.34 (15.77 GC) and 1.84 OOP. Will submit rebate for $5 on Profoot, $5 on Energizer and will send in rebate from manufacture on 4.99 for Orajel.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Wags Coupon
Check your email! Wags is doing a $5 off $20 purchase this weekend. I will use mine tomorrow night! Check back to see how I did!
Go here to get your coupon!!!
Happy Shopping!
Go here to get your coupon!!!
Happy Shopping!
Wags
So, I went into Wags mainly to pick up the 8x10 I had ordered for free this weekend and get the free titanium razor.
Well, it worked out to 6.99 for the razor plus tax and they scanned one Q and then the other wouldn't go through because it was one cent over the total. Instead of just overriding the penny as they have in the past another lady was standing with this one and told me I had to purchase something else with it- not being near the clearance aisle I grabbed a Crystal Light Peach Tea single drink mix that was .59. So my total ended up being .58 on my GC. So nothing out of pocket but not as great as I thought. I did get my pic though of the kids at the pumpkin patch and it was cute!
(the Qs were -3 Wags q and -4 Q from Dec All You that I got in the mail today)
Well, it worked out to 6.99 for the razor plus tax and they scanned one Q and then the other wouldn't go through because it was one cent over the total. Instead of just overriding the penny as they have in the past another lady was standing with this one and told me I had to purchase something else with it- not being near the clearance aisle I grabbed a Crystal Light Peach Tea single drink mix that was .59. So my total ended up being .58 on my GC. So nothing out of pocket but not as great as I thought. I did get my pic though of the kids at the pumpkin patch and it was cute!
(the Qs were -3 Wags q and -4 Q from Dec All You that I got in the mail today)
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Cute Give-a-way
Check this site out for an adorable give a way sure to delight that child in your life!!!
Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls: ImagiPLAY
and for that special little girl go to:
Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls: Hannah's Tutus Giveaway
Where does she get so many cute give a ways????
Check out this one:
Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls: Bored Inc Giveaway
Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls: ImagiPLAY
and for that special little girl go to:
Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls: Hannah's Tutus Giveaway
Where does she get so many cute give a ways????
Check out this one:
Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls: Bored Inc Giveaway
Kroger
Who could resist another stop by Kroger??? :)
Trans:
4 Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate (1.00 ea)
2 Danon Activa Yogurt (2.00 ea)
3 Hefty freezer bags (1.50 ea)
Quaker 1 min oats (1.50)
Face Paint (.10)
Coupons:
(2) -1 off 2 Swiss Miss
(2) -.50 Danon MQ
(2) -.50 doubled Danon
(2)-1.00 Danon Kroger coupon
(3)-.55 Hefty
-.50 Quaker
-.50 doubled Quaker
-5 Mega Event
Total: .45 OOP Savings of 98%! Best Trip Yet!!!!! Woohoo!
Trans:
4 Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate (1.00 ea)
2 Danon Activa Yogurt (2.00 ea)
3 Hefty freezer bags (1.50 ea)
Quaker 1 min oats (1.50)
Face Paint (.10)
Coupons:
(2) -1 off 2 Swiss Miss
(2) -.50 Danon MQ
(2) -.50 doubled Danon
(2)-1.00 Danon Kroger coupon
(3)-.55 Hefty
-.50 Quaker
-.50 doubled Quaker
-5 Mega Event
Total: .45 OOP Savings of 98%! Best Trip Yet!!!!! Woohoo!
CVS
Talk about a good deal! I got a $5 off $30 purchase so off I went!
Trans:
2 Palmolive Liquid (1.49 ea)
1 Garnier Fructis Conditioner (2.99)
1 Nova Max monitor (9.99)
1 Always Infinity (4.99)
1 Smart Water (1.59)
2 Colgate Kids Toothpaste (2.69 ea)
2 Skin Effects Face Cleanser (6.99 ea)
Coupons
-5 off $30
(2) -.25 Palmolive
-1 Garnier
-2 Always MQ
-2 Always CVS reciept coupon
(2) -.50 Colgate Kids
-2 Skin Effects CVS beauty mag
-5 CVS Skin effects email coupon
-2.69 BOGO Colgate
-6.99 BOGO Skin Effects
-1 ECB
-11.99 ECB
Total: .73 OOP and recieved 2ECBs from Palmolive, 9.99 ECBs from Nova, 1ECB from Always, 1.59 ECBs from Smart Water, 2 ECBs from Garnier- a total of 16.58 ECBs
Trans:
2 Palmolive Liquid (1.49 ea)
1 Garnier Fructis Conditioner (2.99)
1 Nova Max monitor (9.99)
1 Always Infinity (4.99)
1 Smart Water (1.59)
2 Colgate Kids Toothpaste (2.69 ea)
2 Skin Effects Face Cleanser (6.99 ea)
Coupons
-5 off $30
(2) -.25 Palmolive
-1 Garnier
-2 Always MQ
-2 Always CVS reciept coupon
(2) -.50 Colgate Kids
-2 Skin Effects CVS beauty mag
-5 CVS Skin effects email coupon
-2.69 BOGO Colgate
-6.99 BOGO Skin Effects
-1 ECB
-11.99 ECB
Total: .73 OOP and recieved 2ECBs from Palmolive, 9.99 ECBs from Nova, 1ECB from Always, 1.59 ECBs from Smart Water, 2 ECBs from Garnier- a total of 16.58 ECBs
Monday, November 10, 2008
Why do I do this???
Ok, over the past few weeks I have had people online and in person ask me why spend all that time organizing your coupons and going to the store just to save a few dollars. Let me tell you, it adds up. I am a stay at home mom. My husband is the sole bread winner for the family and you would be suprised on how much we can do on the amount he makes. It is all because of coupons and getting deals while we can as opposed to waiting until the last minute. I buy gift cards for rest. when they offer extra incentives and then we can go out to eat one weekend. (A lot of Radio Staions offer half price dining deals that are really awesome!)I have a couple of shelves with bday presents in my house that I keep stocked when we can find a good deal. These are great for last minute bday parties or for our own kids. I have gotten some really good deals on Christmas presents bc I either bought them in the toy mark downs after Christmas or bought them in the summertime when we hit sales or store closings. I go out shopping the day after Thanksgiving, getting as many of the freebies as I can as well as some great deals on things we just found out the kids wanted for Christmas. Our house- with 4 kids total cannot have an extravagent Christmas. We buy what we can and that is the way it is. I know many families spend well over hundreds to a thousand dollars on their kids for Christmas and while they may have the money, is it really neccessary? I know for Christmas my parents spend about $100 on each of us and yes I am sure sometimes a little more but the thing is that is what they want to do and if it changed that would be ok too- it is so not about the money. I am not a materialistic person while it is nice to occasionally have a few things in style, I have never been one to follow the masses. I think instilling value and good saving habits are essential over big over the top gifts. My son learned to save his money when he was much younger and suprised us when we went to Disney World bc he had saved over $30 in pennies from finding them in the parking lots and etc. He saved his own money for 3 yrs and bought a Playstation 3. Yes, he finds things he wants all the time but he has learned to check prices and find good deals over just blowing his own money.
So, why do I coupon? To save on things I can so I can spend more on things I can't get cheap.
Secondly, people say well what are you going to do with that? You don't use that! You are right, often I buy things I don't need or use but I buy them for 2 reasons. First is to get a deal on something else if you buy that item and in the end it is really cheap. Secondly I can get some items free that I don't use and that is where my friends, family, and charities come in. If I am not going to use it there is someone else who can. I have given things to friends and family this week bc there is no way I could use it at the quatities I got but it was free and I know people who will use it. I have got a box to take to the local crisis center as well with items that people need and will use that I spent nothing or next to nothing on- just my time. If I had the money I would give to these charities but bc I don't I can't give monitarily but I can give my time and items.
Last of all, I coupon bc it is fun(don't get me wrong I would love to have Samantha's nose from Bewitched to cut and organize all the coupons for me). It is like finding the needle in the haystack. I may not be able to go out every weekend shopping but I can go to CVS and Wags and other stores and find some really great bargains and it is such a feeling of accomplishment! It is my treasure hunt and with my goal being to spend as little as possible it is a lot of fun!
So, let me encourage those of you just starting out or going into it halfway- DIVE IN!!!!You won't regret it. You can cut coupons while waiting on your kids at one of their practices like I do and sort them at naptime and as long as you develop a routine it won't seem like to much work at once. Then, when you go to the store and you get a reciept like I did last night that says You saved:96% watch you face beam as you tell your friends, family, and the blog world!
Also, leave me a comment or question anytime! I will do my best to respond asap!
So, why do I coupon? To save on things I can so I can spend more on things I can't get cheap.
Secondly, people say well what are you going to do with that? You don't use that! You are right, often I buy things I don't need or use but I buy them for 2 reasons. First is to get a deal on something else if you buy that item and in the end it is really cheap. Secondly I can get some items free that I don't use and that is where my friends, family, and charities come in. If I am not going to use it there is someone else who can. I have given things to friends and family this week bc there is no way I could use it at the quatities I got but it was free and I know people who will use it. I have got a box to take to the local crisis center as well with items that people need and will use that I spent nothing or next to nothing on- just my time. If I had the money I would give to these charities but bc I don't I can't give monitarily but I can give my time and items.
Last of all, I coupon bc it is fun(don't get me wrong I would love to have Samantha's nose from Bewitched to cut and organize all the coupons for me). It is like finding the needle in the haystack. I may not be able to go out every weekend shopping but I can go to CVS and Wags and other stores and find some really great bargains and it is such a feeling of accomplishment! It is my treasure hunt and with my goal being to spend as little as possible it is a lot of fun!
So, let me encourage those of you just starting out or going into it halfway- DIVE IN!!!!You won't regret it. You can cut coupons while waiting on your kids at one of their practices like I do and sort them at naptime and as long as you develop a routine it won't seem like to much work at once. Then, when you go to the store and you get a reciept like I did last night that says You saved:96% watch you face beam as you tell your friends, family, and the blog world!
Also, leave me a comment or question anytime! I will do my best to respond asap!
Kroger
Our ad runs Wed-Tues so I stopeed at Kroger last night after going to my mom's and using her comp to print out a few coupons.
6 Evap Milk (1.00)
1 Quaker rice snacks (1.00)
1 Activa yogurt (2.00)
2 AlkaSeltzer (1.50)
2 Purina Dog Treats (2.99 ea)
Coupons:
(2) -1/2 Evap Milk
-.50 on 2 Evap Milk
-.50 Doubled Milk
-.50 Activa
-.50 Doubled activa
(2)-1 Alkaseltzer
(2)-3 Purina
-5 Mega Event
Total: .57 OOP and took the Evap Milk to my mom and gma.
Trip 2:
Who could resist another stop by Kroger??? :)
Trans:
4 Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate (1.00 ea)
2 Danon Activa Yogurt (2.00 ea)
3 Hefty freezer bags (1.50 ea)
Quaker 1 min oats (1.50)
Face Paint (.10)
Coupons:
(2) -1 off 2 Swiss Miss
(2) -.50 Danon MQ
(2) -.50 doubled Danon
(2)-1.00 Danon Kroger coupon
(3)-.55 Hefty
-.50 Quaker
-.50 doubled Quaker
-5 Mega Event
Total: .45 OOP Savings of 98%! Best Trip Yet!!!!! Woohoo!
6 Evap Milk (1.00)
1 Quaker rice snacks (1.00)
1 Activa yogurt (2.00)
2 AlkaSeltzer (1.50)
2 Purina Dog Treats (2.99 ea)
Coupons:
(2) -1/2 Evap Milk
-.50 on 2 Evap Milk
-.50 Doubled Milk
-.50 Activa
-.50 Doubled activa
(2)-1 Alkaseltzer
(2)-3 Purina
-5 Mega Event
Total: .57 OOP and took the Evap Milk to my mom and gma.
Trip 2:
Who could resist another stop by Kroger??? :)
Trans:
4 Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate (1.00 ea)
2 Danon Activa Yogurt (2.00 ea)
3 Hefty freezer bags (1.50 ea)
Quaker 1 min oats (1.50)
Face Paint (.10)
Coupons:
(2) -1 off 2 Swiss Miss
(2) -.50 Danon MQ
(2) -.50 doubled Danon
(2)-1.00 Danon Kroger coupon
(3)-.55 Hefty
-.50 Quaker
-.50 doubled Quaker
-5 Mega Event
Total: .45 OOP Savings of 98%! Best Trip Yet!!!!! Woohoo!
CVS 11/9-11/14
Trans:
1 Loreal Revitalift 11.99
Coupon:
-1 Loreal
-6.98 ECB
-4ECB
Total: .01 OOP and recieved 11.99ECB
Trip 2
Talk about a good deal! I got a $5 off $30 purchase so off I went!
Trans:
2 Palmolive Liquid (1.49 ea)
1 Garnier Fructis Conditioner (2.99)
1 Nova Max monitor (9.99)
1 Always Infinity (4.99)
1 Smart Water (1.59)
2 Colgate Kids Toothpaste (2.69 ea)
2 Skin Effects Face Cleanser (6.99 ea)
Coupons
-5 off $30
(2) -.25 Palmolive
-1 Garnier
-2 Always MQ
-2 Always CVS reciept coupon
(2) -.50 Colgate Kids
-2 Skin Effects CVS beauty mag
-5 CVS Skin effects email coupon
-2.69 BOGO Colgate
-6.99 BOGO Skin Effects
-1 ECB
-11.99 ECB
Total: .73 OOP and recieved 2ECBs from Palmolive, 9.99 ECBs from Nova, 1ECB from Always, 1.59 ECBs from Smart Water, 2 ECBs from Garnier- a total of 16.58 ECBs
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