Friday, July 29, 2011
eBay!!
Thanks to my sister, I started to eBay again!! I pulled out a few of my daughter's outfits that are HOT sellers this fall and put them up for auction. I also pulled out both of our old/broken iPhones and put them up for auction. One has already sold, as well as a few of the outfits!! YAY!! Who knew we had a couple hundred dollars just sitting in our closets!? Anyways, I definitely have the eBay bug and I have been putting up a few items everyday. I have also started putting together a pile of the kids old clothes to drop off to once upon a child (stuff I know won't sell on ebay). So, hopefully we can make a few dollars while also cleaning out our closets!!
M&M's at Walgreens and coupons in the base paper!!
M&M's are on sale at Walgreens for .49/bag. I used .75/2 coupon from 7/17 SS and I was able to pick up 8 bags for .10/each. I LOVE M&M's...but, I am also thinking about starting to potty train my baby and may pull these out in desperate times! =)
*So, I'm not sure if this is everywhere...but our base paper comes out every Thursday and they usually have red plums in them...but this week, there were 2 red plums and 1 P&G!!! I was excited about this because the paper is free, so it's a great way to score a couple of FREE inserts with lots of coupons!!! *
*So, I'm not sure if this is everywhere...but our base paper comes out every Thursday and they usually have red plums in them...but this week, there were 2 red plums and 1 P&G!!! I was excited about this because the paper is free, so it's a great way to score a couple of FREE inserts with lots of coupons!!! *
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Target and Pier One!
Target had chips ahoy cookies on mark down for $1.99
-Used $1.00/2 target printable
-Used $1.00/2 manufacturer coupon
Paid .99 each! (I'm trying to stock up on snacks for our upcoming vacation/road trip!)
Pier One had a coupon $10 off any $10 purchase...good deal right??!!
I printed it out and bought a candle that normally costs $15, was price cut to $11, and only paid $1!
-Used $1.00/2 target printable
-Used $1.00/2 manufacturer coupon
Paid .99 each! (I'm trying to stock up on snacks for our upcoming vacation/road trip!)
Pier One had a coupon $10 off any $10 purchase...good deal right??!!
I printed it out and bought a candle that normally costs $15, was price cut to $11, and only paid $1!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Spending as of 7/25...
So, the last time I posted, my spending had actually been in the negatives (-4.51), BUT the weekend came...and we didn't do so great...=P
Friday: Spent about $9 at McDonalds (we had to drive out to the apple store b/c my iPhone face got cracked, so we just grabbed dinner--got the bogo big macs and the bogo mango/pineapple smoothies (YUM) and the kids shared a chicken nugget meal that they DIDN't even eat!...good news is they replaced my iPhone for FREE!!! Thank goodness!!!!!!!!
Saturday: My husband had some express "cash" he wanted to use, so he got both of us a pair of jeans and he got a few shirts...spent about $130 after the "cash"...which is actually good for that store b/c there jeans are normally around $80 each...but, I LOVE their jeans, so I think it's worth it.
Sunday: We had to go back to the mall b/c my gymbucks were expiring (anyone that knows me, knows I am a huge gymboree fan!!!!)...so, with school starting soon I bought Leila 2 outfits, a pair of jeans, hair bows, tights, and I got Lilliana a pair of jeans too (but I think I may have to return them...the 18-24 months were wayyy too big and long)...so, we spent about $100.00 in there...yikes, I know!!!
-We also went back into express b/c the jeans I got the day before were too long, which is weird b/c all of my other jeans are 2R...so, I had to buy 2Short!!...short??? I always thought of myself as average height/tall (I'm about 5'6")...anyways, I guess I'm a short now??? lol oh well....but, while we were there I picked up a long sleeve shirt and my husband picked up a sweater (that normally costs $70!) and we spent $10 for both.
-We picked up Leila a pair of crocks that she will wear for school and that we got b/c she was jealous of her sister's "changing color crocks" --$40
-THEN, we also went to Borders b/c they're closing and we wanted to see what types of deals they had....most stuff is only 10%, some magazines and a few other stuff are 40%...but, still we bought $47 worth of stuff...I picked up 2 volumes of the bob books b/c they only had 1 left and she's knows most of the ones she has...plus they were 10%--which is not a lot off, but I didn't think they were going to last once the BIGGER sale comes....we also grabbed some other phonics books, magazines and other random things, I love that store!
Oh, and we also got some starbucks...I know, I know...too much spending....$8.00 there...
Monday: So, Babies R Us have diapers on sale for $5.00, the huggies pure and natural, seventh generation, huggies jeans...a few others....and combining that with coupons, it comes out to be $3.50 a pack!! BUT...of course they only had newborn sizes left today...so, I went to Walmart and price matched one package of the huggies jeans diapers, used my huggies coupon and paid $3.50 for a pack of huggies!! WOOHOO!
So, including the money I spent at CVS and Walgreens, the commissary, and Wal-mart my spending total (for everything!) for the month is already up to:
$352.99!!! We definitely over spent this weekend, but it really has been so long since any of us have gone shopping, I think we were just needing to get that out!! =)
Friday: Spent about $9 at McDonalds (we had to drive out to the apple store b/c my iPhone face got cracked, so we just grabbed dinner--got the bogo big macs and the bogo mango/pineapple smoothies (YUM) and the kids shared a chicken nugget meal that they DIDN't even eat!...good news is they replaced my iPhone for FREE!!! Thank goodness!!!!!!!!
Saturday: My husband had some express "cash" he wanted to use, so he got both of us a pair of jeans and he got a few shirts...spent about $130 after the "cash"...which is actually good for that store b/c there jeans are normally around $80 each...but, I LOVE their jeans, so I think it's worth it.
Sunday: We had to go back to the mall b/c my gymbucks were expiring (anyone that knows me, knows I am a huge gymboree fan!!!!)...so, with school starting soon I bought Leila 2 outfits, a pair of jeans, hair bows, tights, and I got Lilliana a pair of jeans too (but I think I may have to return them...the 18-24 months were wayyy too big and long)...so, we spent about $100.00 in there...yikes, I know!!!
-We also went back into express b/c the jeans I got the day before were too long, which is weird b/c all of my other jeans are 2R...so, I had to buy 2Short!!...short??? I always thought of myself as average height/tall (I'm about 5'6")...anyways, I guess I'm a short now??? lol oh well....but, while we were there I picked up a long sleeve shirt and my husband picked up a sweater (that normally costs $70!) and we spent $10 for both.
-We picked up Leila a pair of crocks that she will wear for school and that we got b/c she was jealous of her sister's "changing color crocks" --$40
-THEN, we also went to Borders b/c they're closing and we wanted to see what types of deals they had....most stuff is only 10%, some magazines and a few other stuff are 40%...but, still we bought $47 worth of stuff...I picked up 2 volumes of the bob books b/c they only had 1 left and she's knows most of the ones she has...plus they were 10%--which is not a lot off, but I didn't think they were going to last once the BIGGER sale comes....we also grabbed some other phonics books, magazines and other random things, I love that store!
Oh, and we also got some starbucks...I know, I know...too much spending....$8.00 there...
Monday: So, Babies R Us have diapers on sale for $5.00, the huggies pure and natural, seventh generation, huggies jeans...a few others....and combining that with coupons, it comes out to be $3.50 a pack!! BUT...of course they only had newborn sizes left today...so, I went to Walmart and price matched one package of the huggies jeans diapers, used my huggies coupon and paid $3.50 for a pack of huggies!! WOOHOO!
So, including the money I spent at CVS and Walgreens, the commissary, and Wal-mart my spending total (for everything!) for the month is already up to:
$352.99!!! We definitely over spent this weekend, but it really has been so long since any of us have gone shopping, I think we were just needing to get that out!! =)
7/24 CVS and Walgreens coupon matchup/shopping trip!
Walgreens:
Transaction 1:
Crest pro health toothpaste: 2/$4.98, get back $3.00 RR
-Used .75/1 from 6/5 P&G
-Used .75/1 from 6/5 P&G
Paid $3.48 out of pocket, got back $3.00 RR
.24 each after coupons and RR!!
Transaction 2:
Wisk Laundry detergent (48 Load) (On sale: $6.99, and FREE snuggle wyb any wisk!)
Snuggle fabric softener sheets (80 ct)
-Used $2.00/1
-Used $3.00 RR from previous transaction
Paid $1.99 Out of pocket!
CVS:
Transaction 1:
Soft Soap (foaming hand soap--for washing hands) --I got 2 bottles
Soft soap body wash
-Used .35/1 from 7/24 SS
-Used .35/1 from 7/24 SS
-Used .75/1 from 7/24 SS
-Used $5 ECB (from last week!)
Paid $0 out of pocket, got back $3.00 ECBS!
Transaction 2:
Crest Pro Health toothpaste ($2.99, get back $2.00 ECB's)
-Used .75/1 from 6/5 P&G
-Used .75/1 from 6/5 P&G
-Used ECB's from last transaction and from last week
Paid $0 out of pocket (actually was about .13 or something after tax), got back $4.00 ECBS!
Transaction 3:
Papermate grip pens, 8 pack. ($1.99, get $1.99 ECB back)
-Used $2.00 of the ECB's from last transaction
Then I ended up doing a 4th transaction because I forgot to pick up milk!
Transaction 4:
2 gallons of milk ($3.19 each)
-Used $4.00 ECB's from previous transactions and from last week
Paid $2.38!
**Basically at CVS I got everything I just listed for a total of $2.50! **
I spent about $8.00 before tax on 4 tubes of crest pro health toothpaste, 2 bottles of hand soap, 1 bottle of body wash, 1 48 load of wisk laundry detergent, 80 ct of snuggle fabric softener, 8 pack of pens, and 2 gallons of milk! Really the Milk would have cost me almost that much alone, so I think we got a lot of good stuff for a little bit of money...but I think we're good on toothpaste for a while now!! =)
Transaction 1:
Crest pro health toothpaste: 2/$4.98, get back $3.00 RR
-Used .75/1 from 6/5 P&G
-Used .75/1 from 6/5 P&G
Paid $3.48 out of pocket, got back $3.00 RR
.24 each after coupons and RR!!
Transaction 2:
Wisk Laundry detergent (48 Load) (On sale: $6.99, and FREE snuggle wyb any wisk!)
Snuggle fabric softener sheets (80 ct)
-Used $2.00/1
-Used $3.00 RR from previous transaction
Paid $1.99 Out of pocket!
CVS:
Transaction 1:
Soft Soap (foaming hand soap--for washing hands) --I got 2 bottles
Soft soap body wash
-Used .35/1 from 7/24 SS
-Used .35/1 from 7/24 SS
-Used .75/1 from 7/24 SS
-Used $5 ECB (from last week!)
Paid $0 out of pocket, got back $3.00 ECBS!
Transaction 2:
Crest Pro Health toothpaste ($2.99, get back $2.00 ECB's)
-Used .75/1 from 6/5 P&G
-Used .75/1 from 6/5 P&G
-Used ECB's from last transaction and from last week
Paid $0 out of pocket (actually was about .13 or something after tax), got back $4.00 ECBS!
Transaction 3:
Papermate grip pens, 8 pack. ($1.99, get $1.99 ECB back)
-Used $2.00 of the ECB's from last transaction
Then I ended up doing a 4th transaction because I forgot to pick up milk!
Transaction 4:
2 gallons of milk ($3.19 each)
-Used $4.00 ECB's from previous transactions and from last week
Paid $2.38!
**Basically at CVS I got everything I just listed for a total of $2.50! **
I spent about $8.00 before tax on 4 tubes of crest pro health toothpaste, 2 bottles of hand soap, 1 bottle of body wash, 1 48 load of wisk laundry detergent, 80 ct of snuggle fabric softener, 8 pack of pens, and 2 gallons of milk! Really the Milk would have cost me almost that much alone, so I think we got a lot of good stuff for a little bit of money...but I think we're good on toothpaste for a while now!! =)
Saturday, July 23, 2011
7/23 commissary coupon matchups and shopping trip!
Total before coupons: $53.34
Coupon savings: $47.00
Total out of pocket after coupons: $6.34!!!
92% savings!
Here's what we got:
Paid: FREE + .51 OVERAGE per package ($20.40 total OVERAGE)!!!
Paid: FREE + .22 OVERAGE (bought 2 = .44 overage)!!!
Coleslaw Mix:
-Used .75/1 coupon
Paid: .75 from 6/26 SS
Fruit Snacks (Betty Crocker):
-Used $4.00/4 tearpad military coupon at the commissary
Paid $1.00 each box
Bunny Wheat Bread:
-Used .25/1 from 6/26 SS
Paid: $1.54
Without coupons we bought:
2 cans diced tomatoes
2 cans tomato sauce
Gold fish whole grain crackers
Sour Cream
Popsicles
Hot dog buns
2 lunchables
Jalapeno Johnsonville sausages
Hot dogs
Bananas
Fresh green beans
Pillsbury Cinnamon rolls
I sent my husband on this shopping trip, I thought he did good and got a lot of food for $6.34!!
Coupon savings: $47.00
Total out of pocket after coupons: $6.34!!!
92% savings!
Here's what we got:
40 packets of webber seasoning packets/marinade mix:
-Used $1.00/1
Schick razor (travel size-2 pack):
-Used $1.00/1 from 7/17 SS
Paid: FREE + .35 OVERAGE!!!
Scotch Tape:
-Used $1.00/1 printable
Coleslaw Mix:
-Used .75/1 coupon
Paid: .75 from 6/26 SS
Fruit Snacks (Betty Crocker):
-Used $4.00/4 tearpad military coupon at the commissary
Paid $1.00 each box
Bunny Wheat Bread:
-Used .25/1 from 6/26 SS
Paid: $1.54
Without coupons we bought:
2 cans diced tomatoes
2 cans tomato sauce
Gold fish whole grain crackers
Sour Cream
Popsicles
Hot dog buns
2 lunchables
Jalapeno Johnsonville sausages
Hot dogs
Bananas
Fresh green beans
Pillsbury Cinnamon rolls
I sent my husband on this shopping trip, I thought he did good and got a lot of food for $6.34!!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Aldi, Walmart, and CVS 7/21 shopping trip and spending!
Aldi:
1 lb of cherry's (on sale $1.66 lb!)
2 plums (.35 each)
3 nectarines (.35 each)
3 peaches (.35 each)
2 apples (.45 each)
blueberries (2.50)
$1.00 worth of bananas (at .44/lb)
Spent about $8.00
Walmart:
Spent about $30.00 (I have a playgroup at the house tomorrow, so I needed snacks and juice)
With coupons I did buy:
Who nu cookies: 2 packages
-Used BOGO coupon making them $1.39 each
Franks hot sauce:
-Used .50 printable coupon making it .49
I also had to buy some little smokies, crescents, muffins, juice boxes, grapes, coffee, etc....
CVS:
I bought 2 gallons of milk (good deal right now!)
$3.19 each gallon, then get back $1.00 ECB making them $2.19 each gallon
Used $4.00 ECB's that I had from this past week, paid $2.49 out of pocket, and got back $2.00 ECB's!!
Now, that's a good deal on milk! Plus, if you buy 5 gallons before August 6, you will get one gallon of milk for FREE...I already bought 3, just 2 more to go...
So, today I spent about $44.50 including using my ECB's, but then got back 2.00 ECB's, making my total spending $42.50 for the day. I spent a lot today, but it's expensive entertaining!
1 lb of cherry's (on sale $1.66 lb!)
2 plums (.35 each)
3 nectarines (.35 each)
3 peaches (.35 each)
2 apples (.45 each)
blueberries (2.50)
$1.00 worth of bananas (at .44/lb)
Spent about $8.00
Walmart:
Spent about $30.00 (I have a playgroup at the house tomorrow, so I needed snacks and juice)
With coupons I did buy:
Who nu cookies: 2 packages
-Used BOGO coupon making them $1.39 each
Franks hot sauce:
-Used .50 printable coupon making it .49
I also had to buy some little smokies, crescents, muffins, juice boxes, grapes, coffee, etc....
CVS:
I bought 2 gallons of milk (good deal right now!)
$3.19 each gallon, then get back $1.00 ECB making them $2.19 each gallon
Used $4.00 ECB's that I had from this past week, paid $2.49 out of pocket, and got back $2.00 ECB's!!
Now, that's a good deal on milk! Plus, if you buy 5 gallons before August 6, you will get one gallon of milk for FREE...I already bought 3, just 2 more to go...
So, today I spent about $44.50 including using my ECB's, but then got back 2.00 ECB's, making my total spending $42.50 for the day. I spent a lot today, but it's expensive entertaining!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
July 19 spending totals:
I went to two different stores and both stores paid me to take merchandise out of the store--that definitely qualifies as a good coupon day!!
As I mentioned yesterday, I got $5ECB's back after buying the zyrtec and I got paid .38 after my commissary trip. I did tip the bagger $2.00.
So...after what I made and ECB's, I have MADE $4.51 since I started keeping track of my spending!!
I am counting my ECB's because I have rolled these same ECB's over and over to where I have got a lot of merchandise off rolling ECB's and then received more ECB's on top of it or I just out right made money on them...plus, it really is the same thing as money...I can use these to buy things my family needs...laundry detergent, milk, diapers, wipes, etc...
As I mentioned yesterday, I got $5ECB's back after buying the zyrtec and I got paid .38 after my commissary trip. I did tip the bagger $2.00.
So...after what I made and ECB's, I have MADE $4.51 since I started keeping track of my spending!!
I am counting my ECB's because I have rolled these same ECB's over and over to where I have got a lot of merchandise off rolling ECB's and then received more ECB's on top of it or I just out right made money on them...plus, it really is the same thing as money...I can use these to buy things my family needs...laundry detergent, milk, diapers, wipes, etc...
106% savings at the commissary--got .38 back!!! 7/19 shopping trip!
106% savings, actually got .38 back after all of this!
Here's what I bought:
20 scotch magic tapes:
-Used $1.00/1 printable coupon
FREE + .22 OVERAGE PER TAPE ($4.40 OVERAGE TOTAL)
2 Bengay:
-Used $5.00/1 printable coupon
FREE + .82 OVERAGE EACH ($1.64 OVERAGE TOTAL)
5 boxes ortega whole grain taco shells:
-Used $1.00/1 from 6/26 SS
.19 each after coupons!!!
Without coupons I bought:
1 can of rotel
8 pack of juicy juice (juice boxes)
2 boxes jiffy blueberry muffin mix
Here's what I bought:
20 scotch magic tapes:
-Used $1.00/1 printable coupon
FREE + .22 OVERAGE PER TAPE ($4.40 OVERAGE TOTAL)
2 Bengay:
-Used $5.00/1 printable coupon
FREE + .82 OVERAGE EACH ($1.64 OVERAGE TOTAL)
5 boxes ortega whole grain taco shells:
-Used $1.00/1 from 6/26 SS
.19 each after coupons!!!
Without coupons I bought:
1 can of rotel
8 pack of juicy juice (juice boxes)
2 boxes jiffy blueberry muffin mix
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Made $5 at CVS today!!
So, a few weeks ago I went into CVS to redeem a money maker deal on zyrtec, but by the time I got there, they were all out...so, of course, I got a rain check.
I have been checking on and off for the past few weeks and they were always out of the 5ct zyrtec, but when I went on Sunday--they had them!!...BUT my coupon had expired on Saturday =( So, I thought that was that...UNTIL today when I saw there was a new coupon for $5/any 5 ct zyrtec...woohoo (the little things make me happy..lol)!
Here's the deal I got using my rain check:
Zyrtec (it was on sale for $5.99)
-Used $5.00/1 printable coupon
Paid $1.09 out of pocket, got back $6ECB's!! =$5 money maker!!!
I have been checking on and off for the past few weeks and they were always out of the 5ct zyrtec, but when I went on Sunday--they had them!!...BUT my coupon had expired on Saturday =( So, I thought that was that...UNTIL today when I saw there was a new coupon for $5/any 5 ct zyrtec...woohoo (the little things make me happy..lol)!
Here's the deal I got using my rain check:
Zyrtec (it was on sale for $5.99)
-Used $5.00/1 printable coupon
Paid $1.09 out of pocket, got back $6ECB's!! =$5 money maker!!!
Good coupons to print!!
So, the word is that there is a HOT Allegra coupon to print out!
On 7/31 at Walgreens:
The Allegra 5ct will be on sale for $6.99 with a $7.00 RR
-Use the $2.00 printable here is where I found the website: http://www.bargainblessings.com/SmartSource
Making this a $2.00 money maker after coupons and RR!
The other HOT coupon is for the Keri Lotion
also on 7/31 this will be on sale for $6.99, print out the $2.00/1 coupon from smartsource.com, get back $4.00 RR making this free after coupons and RR!
On 7/31 at Walgreens:
The Allegra 5ct will be on sale for $6.99 with a $7.00 RR
-Use the $2.00 printable here is where I found the website: http://www.bargainblessings.com/SmartSource
Making this a $2.00 money maker after coupons and RR!
The other HOT coupon is for the Keri Lotion
also on 7/31 this will be on sale for $6.99, print out the $2.00/1 coupon from smartsource.com, get back $4.00 RR making this free after coupons and RR!
July 18 spending...day 2 (Walmart and Target)
I went to Walmart hoping to get the deal on the scotch tape (Price match the .50 sale sale Target is having on Scotch tape to make a .50 profit...but they didn't have anymore scotch magic tape left when I got there)...
I did buy:
UP2U mento's gum:
-Used $1.00/1
*My husband is always buying gum, so I figured I should buy it before my coupon expires and he pays full price for it--expires on the 20th!*
Target:
TGIF 12 oz frozen meals (I got the chicken and steak fajitas with rice): On sale 2/$5
-Used $1.00/1
-Used $1.00/1
-Used $1.00/2 target printable
*I figured they would be good, quick meals for my husband to take for work when we don't have leftovers or maybe a quick lunch to eat one weekend--hopefully they taste good!*
I did buy:
UP2U mento's gum:
-Used $1.00/1
Paid: .28 each (I bought 3 packs of gum)
*My husband is always buying gum, so I figured I should buy it before my coupon expires and he pays full price for it--expires on the 20th!*
Target:
Tums:
-Used $1.00/1 Target printable
-Used $1.00/1 printable
Paid: FREE!
TGIF 12 oz frozen meals (I got the chicken and steak fajitas with rice): On sale 2/$5
-Used $1.00/1
-Used $1.00/1
-Used $1.00/2 target printable
Paid: $1.00/each (I bought 2)
*I figured they would be good, quick meals for my husband to take for work when we don't have leftovers or maybe a quick lunch to eat one weekend--hopefully they taste good!*
My total spending on Day 2 was:
$3.00
My total spending for the past 2 days:
-$1.13
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Keeping track of my spending...day 1...
So, this summer has been busy and there really has been no real budget...we have gone out of town, we have had family in town, took a mini vacation up to Chicago while they were in town, birthday presents/dinners, hotel costs...basically just spending a lot of money!
I decided since all of that is over, today I will start fresh and get back on a budget.
In order to do that I will:
1. Keep track of our spending
2. Figure out how to cut down on as many bills as possible
1. So, here's what I spent today:
$2.50 at CVS (but I got back $4ECB's--not sure how to calculate this?)
$25.37 + $2.00 tip for bagger at the commissary
Although, today Larry was skimming through the best buy ad and he noticed that the b-day gift I bought him is now on sale, so we got a price adjustment--$30 got put back on our card! YAY!)
So...
-$4.13 MADE today after price adjustment and ECB's
We'll see how the rest of the week goes...
2. Figuring out how to cut down on bills:
-We already refinanced the cars saving us about $80/month
-We cut our cable bill down $15/month
-Next...I'll let you know once I figure it out!
My goal is:
1. Pay off any CC debt
2. Have more money in savings
I decided since all of that is over, today I will start fresh and get back on a budget.
In order to do that I will:
1. Keep track of our spending
2. Figure out how to cut down on as many bills as possible
1. So, here's what I spent today:
$2.50 at CVS (but I got back $4ECB's--not sure how to calculate this?)
$25.37 + $2.00 tip for bagger at the commissary
Although, today Larry was skimming through the best buy ad and he noticed that the b-day gift I bought him is now on sale, so we got a price adjustment--$30 got put back on our card! YAY!)
So...
-$4.13 MADE today after price adjustment and ECB's
We'll see how the rest of the week goes...
2. Figuring out how to cut down on bills:
-We already refinanced the cars saving us about $80/month
-We cut our cable bill down $15/month
-Next...I'll let you know once I figure it out!
My goal is:
1. Pay off any CC debt
2. Have more money in savings
7/17 Commissary shopping trip (44% savings!)
Total before coupons: $42.47
Coupon savings: $17.10
Total after coupons: $25.37
44% savings
Coupons I used:
Ralston Frosted Flakes cereal
Ralston Apple Dapper cereal
-Used BOGO coupon
Paid $1.05 for each box of cereal!
Emerald breakfast on the go
-Used $1.00/1 printable
Paid $1.19
Lipton chicken noodle soup mix:
-Used $1.00/1 printable
FREE!
Lipton chicken noodle soup mix:
-Used $1.00/1 printable
FREE!!
Romaine Lettuce salad bag (costs $1.75)
Wesson Oil (costs .50)
-Used $1.00/any lettuce wyb any wesson oil
Paid $1.25 for both
Krunchers potato chips:
-Used $1.00/1 from 6/26 SS
Paid $1.82
Scotch magic tape:
-Used $1.00/1 printable
FREE + .22 OVERAGE!
Scotch magic tape:
-Used $1.00/1 printable
FREE + .22 OVERAGE!
1 gallon whole milk:
-Used .75/1 printable coupon
Paid $2.23
Tropicana orange juice:
-Used $1.00/1
Paid $1.99
Hawaiian sweet bread:
-Used $2.00/1 printable
Paid .89
Luigi italian ice:
-Used $.50/1 coupon
Paid .75
Mr. Clean Magic eraser:
-Used .75/1 coupon that was mailed
Paid .10
Kandoo flushable wipes:
-Used $1.00/1 coupon that was mailed
Paid .49
Johnson & Johnson baby lotion:
-Used $1.00/1 printable
Paid $1.53
Other items I bought without coupons:
Cilantro
Kidney beans
Garbanzo beans
Tomato sauce
Diced Tomatoes
1 lb bag of carrots
2 roma tomatoes
1/2 gallon of 2% milk
1/2 gallon of whole milk
Clove of garlic
Coupon savings: $17.10
Total after coupons: $25.37
44% savings
Coupons I used:
Ralston Frosted Flakes cereal
Ralston Apple Dapper cereal
-Used BOGO coupon
Paid $1.05 for each box of cereal!
Emerald breakfast on the go
-Used $1.00/1 printable
Paid $1.19
Lipton chicken noodle soup mix:
-Used $1.00/1 printable
FREE!
Lipton chicken noodle soup mix:
-Used $1.00/1 printable
FREE!!
Romaine Lettuce salad bag (costs $1.75)
Wesson Oil (costs .50)
-Used $1.00/any lettuce wyb any wesson oil
Paid $1.25 for both
Krunchers potato chips:
-Used $1.00/1 from 6/26 SS
Paid $1.82
Scotch magic tape:
-Used $1.00/1 printable
FREE + .22 OVERAGE!
Scotch magic tape:
-Used $1.00/1 printable
FREE + .22 OVERAGE!
1 gallon whole milk:
-Used .75/1 printable coupon
Paid $2.23
Tropicana orange juice:
-Used $1.00/1
Paid $1.99
Hawaiian sweet bread:
-Used $2.00/1 printable
Paid .89
Luigi italian ice:
-Used $.50/1 coupon
Paid .75
Mr. Clean Magic eraser:
-Used .75/1 coupon that was mailed
Paid .10
Kandoo flushable wipes:
-Used $1.00/1 coupon that was mailed
Paid .49
Johnson & Johnson baby lotion:
-Used $1.00/1 printable
Paid $1.53
Other items I bought without coupons:
Cilantro
Kidney beans
Garbanzo beans
Tomato sauce
Diced Tomatoes
1 lb bag of carrots
2 roma tomatoes
1/2 gallon of 2% milk
1/2 gallon of whole milk
Clove of garlic
CVS and Walgreens 7/17 coupon matchup/shopping trip!
Walgreens:
Milka chocolate bars: on sale 2/$3.
-Used $1.00/1 printable (used 2 of these)
-Used $1.00/2 from walgreens july coupon book
I got 2 for FREE!!
CVS:
Crest Kids toothpaste: Cost $1.99, get $1.00 ECB
-Used .75/1 from June P&G
Paid .24 each after coupon and ECBs (I bought 2 tubes)
*So glad I found this deal on kids toothpaste, because the girls were just about out!*
Oral B toothbrush: Cost $1.99, get $1.00 ECB back
-Used $2.00/2 coupon from July P&G
Both toothbrushes were FREE after coupons and ECBs
Cap'n Crunch cereal: Cost $1.00 (it's the 6 serving size box)
-Used .50/1 coupon (I bought 3 boxes, had 3 coupons)
Paid .50 per box ($1.50 total)
I used ECB's that I already had ($4.00 ECB), plus I paid about $2.50 out of pocket, and then received $4.00 ECB's back that I plan to roll when I see other good deals...
Milka chocolate bars: on sale 2/$3.
-Used $1.00/1 printable (used 2 of these)
-Used $1.00/2 from walgreens july coupon book
I got 2 for FREE!!
CVS:
Crest Kids toothpaste: Cost $1.99, get $1.00 ECB
-Used .75/1 from June P&G
Paid .24 each after coupon and ECBs (I bought 2 tubes)
*So glad I found this deal on kids toothpaste, because the girls were just about out!*
Oral B toothbrush: Cost $1.99, get $1.00 ECB back
-Used $2.00/2 coupon from July P&G
Both toothbrushes were FREE after coupons and ECBs
Cap'n Crunch cereal: Cost $1.00 (it's the 6 serving size box)
-Used .50/1 coupon (I bought 3 boxes, had 3 coupons)
Paid .50 per box ($1.50 total)
I used ECB's that I already had ($4.00 ECB), plus I paid about $2.50 out of pocket, and then received $4.00 ECB's back that I plan to roll when I see other good deals...
Whole foods and schnucks 7/16 shopping trip
Schnucks:
Bounty Napkins: On sale for $1.00
-Used $1.00/1 coupon from June P&G
FREE!! (I bought 16 packs--figure it's something I can always use and it won't expire!)
JIF to go (8 Pack): Regular price $2.29, got it for FREE!
-Used FREE coupon that I got in the mail!!!!
Whole Foods:
Seventh Generation baby wipes (36 ct): Paid .49 each!
-Used $2.00/1 printable (I bought 2)
Bounty Napkins: On sale for $1.00
-Used $1.00/1 coupon from June P&G
FREE!! (I bought 16 packs--figure it's something I can always use and it won't expire!)
JIF to go (8 Pack): Regular price $2.29, got it for FREE!
-Used FREE coupon that I got in the mail!!!!
Whole Foods:
Seventh Generation baby wipes (36 ct): Paid .49 each!
-Used $2.00/1 printable (I bought 2)
Friday, July 15, 2011
Freebies and coupons in my mailbox!
So, this week I got a coupon for a FREE 8 pack of JIF peanut butter to go!!
I think these will be good snacks for the girls!
I also got a $1.00/1 kandoo product coupon in the mail, I should be able to get those flushable wipes for really cheap at the commissary using this!
And finally, my FREEEEE diapers arrived a couple days ago. I redeemed my swagbucks and my $10.00 amazon gift card that gymboree sent me for completing that survey, and I was able to get a pack of 140, size 4 huggies diapers for absolutely FREE!! Plus, I still have about $1.50 credit left!!
I think these will be good snacks for the girls!
I also got a $1.00/1 kandoo product coupon in the mail, I should be able to get those flushable wipes for really cheap at the commissary using this!
And finally, my FREEEEE diapers arrived a couple days ago. I redeemed my swagbucks and my $10.00 amazon gift card that gymboree sent me for completing that survey, and I was able to get a pack of 140, size 4 huggies diapers for absolutely FREE!! Plus, I still have about $1.50 credit left!!
CVS, Schnucks, and Target 7/14 shopping trip!
CVS:
Crest with scope:
Cost, $2.37 then you receive $2.00 ECB's back (I bought 2--got back $4 ECB's)
It's as if I paid .37 per tube of toothpaste...I will be rolling those ECB's this week to get the most out of that $4!! =)
Schnucks:
I just happened to be passing the aisle and noticed that bounty napkins were on sale for $1.00 each, and I remember that in last month's P&G, there are $1.00 off any bounty napkin coupons...and being a crazy couponer, I had my coupon binder with me...so, I got some FREE bounty napkins!!
Target:
-About a week ago, I got a coupon for a free bottle of suave naturals body wash in the mail, so I picked up a bottle for FREE!!
-Gerber graduate lil meals are on sale for .87
-Used .55/1 coupon
Paid .33!!
Also, they had ground beef on sale for $2.92, and there were $1.00 off coupons attached, so I picked up a pound of ground beef for $1.92. I thought that was a pretty good deal, even cheaper than I can get at the commissary!
*I also printed out that $1/1 lipton soup coupon, and I saw they are at Target for $1.29, which would make them .29 for a box! But...I didn't buy it because I wanted to check how much it was at the commissary first.
Crest with scope:
Cost, $2.37 then you receive $2.00 ECB's back (I bought 2--got back $4 ECB's)
It's as if I paid .37 per tube of toothpaste...I will be rolling those ECB's this week to get the most out of that $4!! =)
Schnucks:
I just happened to be passing the aisle and noticed that bounty napkins were on sale for $1.00 each, and I remember that in last month's P&G, there are $1.00 off any bounty napkin coupons...and being a crazy couponer, I had my coupon binder with me...so, I got some FREE bounty napkins!!
Target:
-About a week ago, I got a coupon for a free bottle of suave naturals body wash in the mail, so I picked up a bottle for FREE!!
-Gerber graduate lil meals are on sale for .87
-Used .55/1 coupon
Paid .33!!
Also, they had ground beef on sale for $2.92, and there were $1.00 off coupons attached, so I picked up a pound of ground beef for $1.92. I thought that was a pretty good deal, even cheaper than I can get at the commissary!
*I also printed out that $1/1 lipton soup coupon, and I saw they are at Target for $1.29, which would make them .29 for a box! But...I didn't buy it because I wanted to check how much it was at the commissary first.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Aldi 7/8 Shopping Trip
Bananas: Paid .73
Strawberries: Paid .89
Blueberries: Paid $1.99
Nectarines: Paid .75
Plums: Paid .75
Total spent: $5.03
These prices were a lot cheaper than the commissary or Wal-Mart prices, especially the strawberries where they are about $2.00 at most places right now.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Commissary 7/7 coupon matchup--44% savings!
Total before coupons: $54.67
Coupon savings: $23.20
Total out of pocket: $31.47
44% savings
Definitely not one of my best trips, but I needed some specific items...
Honey nut crunch cereal: Paid $1.74 (not a good price for cereal, but we were in need of some variety!)
-Used .75/1 coupon from commissary tear pad
Cascadian farms organic granola bar: Paid $1.50
-Used .75/1 printable
Krunchers potato chips: Paid $1.82
-Used $1.00/1 from 6/26 SS
Bounty Napkins: Paid .47
-Used $1.00/1 from June P&G
Organic Valley Whole Milk: Paid $2.29 each (I bought 2)
-Used $1.00/1 printable coupon
McCormick's black pepper: Paid $1.89
-Used .20/1 tearpad (I was just about out of pepper)
Without coupons I bought:
Betty Crocker Pancake mix ($1.69)
Dice Tomatoes (.69)
Whole Wheat bagels (they were only .72!)
1/2 gallon of 2% milk ($1.47)
Simply Orange with Mango Juice ($2.99)
Low Sodium Bacon (Was only $1.89)
2 lemons ($1.00)
green Onions (.44)
4 kiwi's ($1.00)
a bunch of bananas ($1.12)
1 yellow onion (.26)
2 cloves of garlic (.52)
ginger (.07)
Coupon savings: $23.20
Total out of pocket: $31.47
44% savings
Definitely not one of my best trips, but I needed some specific items...
Honey nut crunch cereal: Paid $1.74 (not a good price for cereal, but we were in need of some variety!)
-Used .75/1 coupon from commissary tear pad
Cascadian farms organic granola bar: Paid $1.50
-Used .75/1 printable
Heinz vinegar: Paid .34 each (I bought 2 bottles)
-Used $1.00/2 coupon from 6/26 SS
Krunchers potato chips: Paid $1.82
-Used $1.00/1 from 6/26 SS
Kikoman soy sauce: Paid .15 each (I bought 5 bottles)
-Used $1.00/1 printable (stock price!)
Bounty Napkins: Paid .47
-Used $1.00/1 from June P&G
Chore Boy sponge/scrubber: Paid .08
-Used .55/1 printable from coupons.comTide Stain Removal: FREE + .06 OVERAGE (my last 3 coupons on these)
-Used $3.00/1 from June P&G
Organic Valley Whole Milk: Paid $2.29 each (I bought 2)
-Used $1.00/1 printable coupon
Playtex sippy cup: Paid .06!
-Used $2.00/1 printable from their website (they finally had these on sale!!)
McCormick's black pepper: Paid $1.89
-Used .20/1 tearpad (I was just about out of pepper)
Without coupons I bought:
Betty Crocker Pancake mix ($1.69)
Dice Tomatoes (.69)
Whole Wheat bagels (they were only .72!)
1/2 gallon of 2% milk ($1.47)
Simply Orange with Mango Juice ($2.99)
Low Sodium Bacon (Was only $1.89)
2 lemons ($1.00)
green Onions (.44)
4 kiwi's ($1.00)
a bunch of bananas ($1.12)
1 yellow onion (.26)
2 cloves of garlic (.52)
ginger (.07)
Walmart coupon matchup for 7/7/2011
Today I stopped by Wal-mart and picked up a couple things...
Joy sugar ice cream cones
-Used .55/1 printable
Paid: .45 each box (I bought two boxes)
Joy sugar ice cream cones
-Used .55/1 printable
Paid: .45 each box (I bought two boxes)
Cascade action packs (trial size)
-Used $1.00/1 from July P&G
-Used $1.00/1 from July P&G
Paid: FREE + .03 OVERAGE!!
Emeril original seasoning:
-Used $1.00/1 from July All You
Paid $1.98 (not a great price but I use this to season tilapia when I bake it).
Total out of pocket: $3.03
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Swagbucks, eggs, chocolate, and lettuce wraps!
So, I finally earned enough swagbucks to redeem $15.00 worth of Amazon gift cards. I plan on combining that with the $10 Amazon giftcard I got when I did that gymboree survey....
The plan is to buy as many diapers as $25 will get me...so, we'll see what kind of deal I can get...
My husband has earned enough swagbucks to redeem a $5.00 amazon gift card, so hopefully we can keep using these swagbucks to get free diapers!!
I'm also planning on going to Walgreens today to buy a dozen eggs, they're on sale for .99 right now, and it's not that much cheaper than what I pay at the commissary...but, it's something...
I also hear that if you scan your CVS card at the coupon machine, people are getting coupons for a free hershey chocolate bar...so, if you're in need of chocolate, there you go!
Finally, if you like P.F Chang's facebook page you can get a coupon for free lettuce wraps this month!! I LOVE their lettuce wraps, so we might have to make a stop there on day in the next couple of weeks!! =)
The plan is to buy as many diapers as $25 will get me...so, we'll see what kind of deal I can get...
My husband has earned enough swagbucks to redeem a $5.00 amazon gift card, so hopefully we can keep using these swagbucks to get free diapers!!
I'm also planning on going to Walgreens today to buy a dozen eggs, they're on sale for .99 right now, and it's not that much cheaper than what I pay at the commissary...but, it's something...
I also hear that if you scan your CVS card at the coupon machine, people are getting coupons for a free hershey chocolate bar...so, if you're in need of chocolate, there you go!
Finally, if you like P.F Chang's facebook page you can get a coupon for free lettuce wraps this month!! I LOVE their lettuce wraps, so we might have to make a stop there on day in the next couple of weeks!! =)
Monday, July 4, 2011
Target, Schnucks, and Walgreens trip 7/3-7/4
Walgreens:
24 pack water was on sale for $1.99 (we picked up 3 packs)
Schnucks:
Old Orchard Apple Juice (64 Oz): On sale 2/$3.00
-Used .50/1 coupon from their website
-Used .50/1 coupon from their website
Paid: $1.00 each bottle
I went to Target today and bought:
Wet Ones (15 ct): (I like to keep these in the diaper bag b/c someone always has sticky hands)
-Used .50/1 target printable
Paid: .47
Cottonelle flushable wipes (72 ct.)
-Used $1.25/2 printable from cottonelle.com
-Used $1.00/2 target printable
Paid: .88 each (they were on sale for $2.19)
Kraft Mac and Cheese (veggie): I bought 2 boxes
-Used .75 printable
-Used .75 printable
Paid: .56 each
*I did see that the Gerber Graduate meals are on sale for $1.79, and there are $1.00/1 coupons from coupons.com, so I'm going to pick up a couple next time I go back to Target!*
*Also, pop tarts are on sale for $2.19/box. There are $2.00/3 and $1.00/3 coupons online (coupons.com and target.com--can stack these two), which will make the pop tarts $1.14/box!*
24 pack water was on sale for $1.99 (we picked up 3 packs)
Schnucks:
Old Orchard Apple Juice (64 Oz): On sale 2/$3.00
-Used .50/1 coupon from their website
-Used .50/1 coupon from their website
Paid: $1.00 each bottle
I went to Target today and bought:
Wet Ones (15 ct): (I like to keep these in the diaper bag b/c someone always has sticky hands)
-Used .50/1 target printable
Paid: .47
Cottonelle flushable wipes (72 ct.)
-Used $1.25/2 printable from cottonelle.com
-Used $1.00/2 target printable
Paid: .88 each (they were on sale for $2.19)
Kraft Mac and Cheese (veggie): I bought 2 boxes
-Used .75 printable
-Used .75 printable
Paid: .56 each
*I did see that the Gerber Graduate meals are on sale for $1.79, and there are $1.00/1 coupons from coupons.com, so I'm going to pick up a couple next time I go back to Target!*
*Also, pop tarts are on sale for $2.19/box. There are $2.00/3 and $1.00/3 coupons online (coupons.com and target.com--can stack these two), which will make the pop tarts $1.14/box!*
Saturday, July 2, 2011
2 boxes of Wheat Thins for .02!
I ran into CVS yesterday to pick up a couple boxes of wheat thins. The small boxes are on sale for $1.00 this week, and I had that $1.00/2 printable...so, I was planning on getting them for .50 each! But, I scanned my CVS card in that coupon machine and out came a $1.00 ECB!! So, I used it and only paid .02 for both boxes of wheat thins!!
Friday, July 1, 2011
FREEBIES in the mail!!
Today I opened my mail box and there were some goodies in there! =)
First there was a $5.00 off any bounty napkin or paper towel coupon!!
If you remember, during the whole month of June, if you went on Bounty's facebook page on Fridays they were giving away $5.00 bounty coupons. I went on there the first Friday it went on, and I filled out the form but at the end there was an error message so I didn't think I got through...but, apparently I did!
Also, there was a full sized bottle (13.2 oz) of downy unstopables and a pair of black socks (random yes, but they're nice socks...lol) in the mail from vocal point. I think I mentioned this website before, but if not you can sign up on vocalpoint.com and receive free samples, coupons, and I'm not even sure what else since I really just signed up about a month ago...
First there was a $5.00 off any bounty napkin or paper towel coupon!!
If you remember, during the whole month of June, if you went on Bounty's facebook page on Fridays they were giving away $5.00 bounty coupons. I went on there the first Friday it went on, and I filled out the form but at the end there was an error message so I didn't think I got through...but, apparently I did!
Also, there was a full sized bottle (13.2 oz) of downy unstopables and a pair of black socks (random yes, but they're nice socks...lol) in the mail from vocal point. I think I mentioned this website before, but if not you can sign up on vocalpoint.com and receive free samples, coupons, and I'm not even sure what else since I really just signed up about a month ago...
July 1, 2011 commissary coupon matchup 69% savings!
Before coupons: $22.40
Coupon savings: $14.75
Total spent after coupons: $7.65
Here's what I bought:
Webber seasoning mix: FREE + .51 OVERAGE!!
Used $1.00/1 from 6/26 SS
Bounty Napkins: FREE + $3.53 OVERAGE!!
Used $5.00/1 coupon that was mailed (from FB...I honestly didn't think it went through because I put in all the information but at the end there was an error message)
1 Gallon Whole Milk: Paid $2.23
Used .75/1 printable from coupons.com!!
1/2 gallon whole milk: Paid .85!
Used .75/any one milk printable from coupons.com
1/2 gallon 2% milk: Paid .72
Used .75/1 from coupons.com
Kraft Delux Cheese: Paid $1.50
Used $1.00/1 printable from swagbucks
Aunt Jemima frozen buttermilk waffles: Paid .35!
Used $1.00/1 printable from Facebook
Aunt Jemima frozen waffles: Paid .35!
Used $1.00/1 printable
Oscar Meyer hotdogs: Paid .25!
Used $1.00/1 printable (from FB, I believe)
Oscar Meyer hotdogs: Paid .25
Used $1.00/1 printable
Fresh corn: FREE
Used $1.00/any fresh corn wyb 2 oscar meyer hotdog coupons!
Without coupons I bought:
Chuck Roast: Paid $3.32
Coupon savings: $14.75
Total spent after coupons: $7.65
Here's what I bought:
Webber seasoning mix: FREE + .51 OVERAGE!!
Used $1.00/1 from 6/26 SS
Bounty Napkins: FREE + $3.53 OVERAGE!!
Used $5.00/1 coupon that was mailed (from FB...I honestly didn't think it went through because I put in all the information but at the end there was an error message)
1 Gallon Whole Milk: Paid $2.23
Used .75/1 printable from coupons.com!!
1/2 gallon whole milk: Paid .85!
Used .75/any one milk printable from coupons.com
1/2 gallon 2% milk: Paid .72
Used .75/1 from coupons.com
Kraft Delux Cheese: Paid $1.50
Used $1.00/1 printable from swagbucks
Aunt Jemima frozen buttermilk waffles: Paid .35!
Used $1.00/1 printable from Facebook
Aunt Jemima frozen waffles: Paid .35!
Used $1.00/1 printable
Oscar Meyer hotdogs: Paid .25!
Used $1.00/1 printable (from FB, I believe)
Oscar Meyer hotdogs: Paid .25
Used $1.00/1 printable
Fresh corn: FREE
Used $1.00/any fresh corn wyb 2 oscar meyer hotdog coupons!
Without coupons I bought:
Chuck Roast: Paid $3.32
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