What's in your mailbox?

Last week's freebies:
1 Kashi coupon book from Vocalpoint
2 Pampers coupons
1 sample of Honey Nut Cheerios
2 Cheerios coupons
2 coupons for a free panty plus $10 off any purchase for VS

Huge shopping trip this week

Bi-Lo:

1 Snickers Fun Size: $3.59
-$1.09 sale
=$2.50

1 Skittles Fun Sized: $2.99
-$.99 sale
=$2.00

-$1/2 Mars Q

=$3.50 for both

6 Deer Park Aquapods: $19.74
-$9.90 sale
-3 $1/2 Q
=$6.84

2 Glass Plus: $5.14
-$2.58 sale
-2 $.55/1 Q doubled
=$.36

4 rolls Scott towels: $8.64
-$4.32 sale
-$1/4 Q
=$3.32

1 Baby Kiss Lip Balm: $2.79
-$1.40 sale
-$1 Q
=$.39

2 Dwight Yoakam Buffalo Bites: $7.44
-$3.72 sale
-2 $.40/1 Q doubled
=$2.12

4 Hormel Entrees: $27.96
-$8.00 sale
-4 $1/1 Q
=$15.96

2 Eckrich Smoked Sausage: $8.98
-$4.50 sale
-2 $1 Q
=$2.48

1 bag onions: $2.99
-$1.50 sale
=$1.49

1 bunch bananas: $.60

Total before savings: $90.86
Total after savings: $37.06
I saved: $53.80 or 59%


Walmart:

2 Over the Moon Milk: $3.44
-2 $1/1 Q
=$1.44

2 Schick Razors 12-pk.: $3.94
-2 $2/1 Q
=FREE + $.06 overage

The rest was regular priced

Total before savings: $35.99
Total after savings: $29.99
I saved: $6.00 or 17%


Rite Aid:

1 Chloraseptic Allergan Block: $15.99
-$6.00 sale
-$9.99 SCR
-$1 Q
=FREE+ $1 overage

1 Carmex Moisture Lip Balm: $2.99
-$.70 sale
-$2.29 SCR
=FREE

1 Carmex 3-pk.: $3.99
-$2.00 sale
-$1.99 SCR
=FREE

1 Simply Saline: $5.99
-$2 sale
-$3.99 SCR
=FREE

1 Cold Wars: $5.99
-$2 sale
-$3.99 SCR
=FREE

1 Sinus Buster: $12.99
-$4 sale
-$8.99 SCR
=FREE

1 Comtrex: $5.99
-$2 sale
-$3.99 SCR
=FREE

1 Childrens Throat Cooler: $3.99
-$1 sale
=$2.99 SCR
=FREE

1 Sucrets: $4.99
-$2 sale
-$2.99 SCR
=FREE

1 Breathe Again: $9.99
-$2 sale
-$7.99 SCR
-$3 Q
=FREE + $3 overage

1 Bee MD cough drops: $2.99
-$.50 sale
-$2.49 SCR
=FREE

1 Nyquil: $6.99
-$1.50 sale
$1 Q
-$2 SCR
=$2.49

-$5/$25 Q

Total before savings: $82.88
Total after savings: FREE + $6.51 overage
I saved: $89.39 or 108%


Food Lion:

1 Food Lion Breadsticks: $1.99

3 Lean Cousine: $9.97
-$3.97 sale
-$2/3 Q
=$4.00

2 Moon Pies: $1.00

1 Tropicana (not shown): $1.00)

1 McCormick Peppercorns: $2.00
-$.71 sale
-$1 Q
=$.29

1 8.1 lb. Pork Roast: $15.31
-$8.99 sale
=$6.32

4 Voila Meals: $19.96
-$10.00 sale
-2 $1.50/2 Q
=$6.96

Total before savings: $51.23
Total after savings: $20.56
I saved: $30.67 or 60%


CVS:

Trans. 1:
2 Kashi Cereals: $9.38
-$3.38 sale
-2 $3/1 Q
=FREE

2 Energizer Lithium 4-pk.: $17.98
-$1.98 sale
-2 $1/1 Q
=$14.00

-$4/20 email CVS Q

=$10.00

Total before savings: $27.36
Total after savings: $10.00
I saved: $17.36 or 63%

Got back: $5 EB

Trans. 2:
1 Nylon Treat Bag: $.99

2 4-in-1 Carving Tools: $3.98

-$5 EB adjusted to $4.97

Total before savings: $4.97
Total after savings: FREE
I saved: $4.97 or 100%

Got back: $4.97


Grand total before savings: $293.29
Grand total after savings: $91.10
I saved: $202.19 or 69%

What's in your mailbox?

Last week's freebies:

8 Huggies coupons
2 Huggies Newborn Cord Care Diapers
Marley & Me paperback from the Spot Shot deal
2 Hallmark cards
1 Bear Naked Granola bar
1 Bear Naked Q
Not pictured: $10 rebate from Kellogs & $7 payment from Opinion Outpost for surveys

This week's shopping

Last time my hubby went to Bi-Lo, he came home with TONS of catalinas, a couple of them for free stuff. Don't ask me how it happened, but I was thrilled! I used them this week.

Walmart/Family Dollar:

1 Glade Fragrance Collection Candle (Walmart): $3.50
-$3.50 Q
=FREE

2 Snuggle 70 ct. Sheets: $6.00
-2 $3/1 Q
=FREE


Bi-Lo:

10 Del Monte Canned Veggies: $12.00
-$6.00 sale
-2 $1/5 Q
=$4.00

1 Duncan Hines Brownie Mix: $2.53
-$1.27 sale
-$.35/1 Q doubled
=$.56

2 Marcal Small Steps 12-pk.: $16.78
-$8.40 sale
-2 $1/1 Q
-$2 Bi-Lo Catalina off any 6-pk. or larger toilet paper
=4.38

1 Clorox Wipes 35-ct.: $2.99
-$.49 sale
-FREE Bi-Lo Catalina
=FREE

1 Clear Value 2% Milk: $2.09
-$.10 sale
=$1.99

1 Byers Inspirations Yogurt: $2.69
-$.30 sale
-FREE Bi-Lo Catalina
=FREE

2 Bird's Eye Steamfresh Veggies: $5.32
-$2.66 sale
-2 $.50/1 Q doubled
=$.66

1 M.A. Lasagna with meat sauce: $7.99

1 Cole's Mini-Loaf: $1.78
-$1.78 promo
=FREE

1 Mayfield Neapolitan Ice Cream: $4.18
-$4.18 promo
=FREE

1 Mountain Dew 6-pk.: $3.29
-$3.29 promo
=FREE

1 Fresh Express Salad: $1.99
-$1 Bi-Lo Q
=$.99

1 bunch bananas: $.86


Total before savings: $73.99
Total after savings: $22.43
I saved: $51.56 or 70%

Shopping for the week

Walmart:


1 Mayfield Over the Moon Milk: $2.00
-$1 Q
=$1.00

1 GV Soy Sauce: $1.78

1 Hormel Chili Masters Chicken Chili: $2.50
-$2 Q
=$.50

1 Hormel Compleats: $1.98
-$2 Q
=FREE + $.02 overage

1 Glade Fragrance Collection Candle: $2.97
-$3 Q
=FREE + $.03 overage

Total before savings: $11.23
Total after savings: $3.23
I saved: $8.00 or 71%


Rite Aid:


1 Finish Dish Detergent: $4.79
-$1.50 SCR
-$.50 Q
=$2.79

1 Crest with Scope Outlast: $3.79
-$1.10 sale
-$2.69 SCR
-$1 Q
=FREE + $1 overage

1 Oral B Advantage: $3.49
-$.80 sale
-$2.69 SCR
-$.50 Q
=FREE + $.50 overage

1 Nivea Lip Care: $2.99
-$2 SCR
-$1 Q
=FREE + $.01 overage

1 Gilette Fusion Razor: $9.99
-$.99 sale
-$5 SCR
-$4 Q
=FREE

2 Tylenol 8 hr.: $11.98
-$5.99 BOGO sale
-2 $2/1 Q
=$1.99

Total before savings: $37.03
Total after savings: $3.27
I saved: $33.76 or 91%


Bi-Lo:


1 Spongebob Fruit Snacks: $2.72

2 Mahatma Rice: $1.34
-$.14 sale
-$.75/2 Q
=$.45

2 Del Monte Green Beans: $2.40

2 Sun Crystals 50 ct.: $6.98
-$3.50 sale
-$2 Q
=$1.48 (cashier didn't scan one of my Qs)

1 Gain Liquid: $6.99
-$3.00 sale
-$1 Q
=$2.99

1 Country Crock: $2.00
-$.30 Q doubled
=$1.40

Ground Chuck: $4.63
-$1.42 sale
=$3.21

Ground Chuck: $4.60
-$1.41 sale
=$3.19

Bananas: $.52

3 onions: $2.75
-$.63 sale
=$2.12

Grapes: $5.28
-$1.06 sale
=$4.22

Total before savings: $40.21
Total after savings: $24.70
I saved: $15.51 or 39% (blah)


Ingles:


8 Hunt's Snack Packs: $9.60
-$1.60 sale
-2 $1/4 Q
=$6.00

3 Hunt's Tomato: $3.75
-$.75 sale
-$.75/3 Q
=$2.25

3 Lawry's Marinades: $8.04
-$3.04 sale
-$1/2 Q
-$.50/1 Q doubled
=$3.00

2 McCormick Beef Stew Seasoning: $3.00
-$1.00 sale
=$2.00

1 Trop 50: $3.58
-$1.08 sale
-$1 Q
=$1.50

1 Cottonelle 12-pack: $9.78
-$3.30 sale
-$1 Q
=$5.48

2 Chicken Breast Tenders
2 Bottom Round Roast: $29.43
-$15.58 sale
=$13.58

2 Luigi's Italian Ice: $6.76
-$3.38 sale
-2 $.50/1 Q doubled
=$1.38

1 Edy's Ice Cream: $5.28
-$2.60 sale
=$2.68

1 lb. carrots: $.98

1 10-lb. bag potatoes: $4.98
-$2.48 sale
=$2.50

1 bag apples: $3.98

Total before savings: $89.16
Total after savings: $45.33
I saved: $43.83 or 49%

Grand total before savings: $177.63
Grand total after savings: $76.53
I saved: $101.10 or 60%

What's in your mailbox?

Freebies from last week:

Geotrax DVD
1 Always pad
2 Always liners
1 Always Cleansing Cloth
1 Cheerios cereal sample
1 Kashi cereal sample
1 Total cereal sample
1 Dove Heat Therapy shampoo/conditioner sample
3 Tampax tampons
1 Gain detergent sample
$10 Swiffer rewards Mastercard
$7.99 rebate from Tyson Skillet Sensations
$5 rebate from Zantac
3 cookbooks from Sunmaid raisins
1 coupon for FREE Always Infinity
7 coupons

This was a FANTASTIC week!

All this for $10.28 OOP!!

I was trying to keep it under $10 this week, since I spent quite a bit last week on food for a baby shower, so I think I did pretty well only going $.28 over. :)



Rite Aid:

2 Huggies Supreme Baby Wipes $6.98
-$1.98 sale -2 $2/1 Q -$1 SCR wyb 2
=FREE

2 GE 4-pack light bulbs $7.98
-$3.98 sale -$3/2 in-ad Q
=$1.00


CVS:

1 Johnson's Buddy Bar $1.19
-$1/1 Q
=$.19

1 Minute Maid Lemonade $1.49
-$1.49 free Q from mycokerewards
=FREE

1 Mayfield 2% milk $2.99
-$2 ECB
=$.99


Bi-Lo:

1 Honey Nut Cheerios Cup $1.00
-$1/1 Q
=FREE

2 Dole Fruit Cups $5.38
-$1.62 sale -$1/2 Q
=$2.76

1 SH Fruit Cups $1.89
-$1.89 free wyb Dole Bi-Lo Q
=FREE

4 Rubbermaid Take-Alongs $15.96
-$8.00 sale -2 $1/2 Q
=$5.96

1 Always Infinity 18-ct. $5.49
-$5.49 free Q
=FREE


Ingles:

1 Sara Lee Bread $2.76
-$.89 sale
=$1.88

2 Caribou Coffee $17.96
-$8.98 sale -2 $2/1 Q
=$4.98

2 Green Giant Frozen Veggies $4.96
-$1.63 sale -$.50/2 Q doubled
=$2.33


Subtotal before savings: $76.03 Subtotal after savings: $20.09 I saved: $55.94 or 74%

Used the $10 reward card I received from Swiffer at Bi-Lo, which takes $9.81 off my total OOP. So total OOP for this trip was $10.28. WOO-HOO!!

$188.73 for $67.56 (64% savings)

Rite Aid:

5 Johnson & Johnson products with free bonus: $21.45
-$6.50 sale
-5 $1/1 Q
=$9.95

2 Act II Popcorn Balls: $1.00
-$1/2 Q
=FREE

-$10 J&J SCR wyb 5

Total before savings: $22.45
Total after savings: + $.05 OVERAGE
I saved: $22.50 or 100%


CVS:

2 Revlon Mascara: $13.98
-$6.99 sale
-$1 Q (They only let me use 1 coupon for each 2 products, boo!)
=$5.99

2 Revlon Nail Polish: $9.98
-$4.99 sale
-$1 Q
=$3.99

1 Colgate Total: $3.89
-$.90 sale
-$1 Q
=$1.99

Total before savings: $27.85
Total after savings: $11.97
I saved: $15.88 or 57%
Got back: $2 ECB


Ingles:

3 Hamburger Helpers: $6.54

-$3.54 sale

-$.75/3 Q

=$2.25

8 Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup: $7.84

-$3.04 sale

-2 $.40/4 Q doubled

=$3.20

2 Nature Made Multi Vitamins: $19.16

-$9.58 sale

-$5/1 Q

=$4.58

1 6-pack Raisinets: $3.48

-$1 Q

=$2.48

3 Rotel: $3.84

-$.24 sale

-B2G1 Q $1.00

=$2.60

Total before savings: $40.86

Total after savings: $15.11

I saved: $25.75 or 63%


Walmart:

2 Sunchips: $5.96

-$1/2 Q

=$4.96

1 White Cloud 4-pack: $2.00

-$1 Q

=$1.00

2 Special K Bars: $5.00

-$1 Q

=$4.00

2 Hormel Compleats: $3.96

-2 $.75/1 Q

=$2.46

1 Jack Links Buffalo Chicken: $7.67

-FREE Q

=FREE

1 Nature's Own Bread: $2.37

1 Mott's Apple Sauce: $2.36

2 Reese's Cups: $1.00

-2 $.55/1 Q

=+ $.10 OVERAGE

1 Baked Lays: $3.28

-$1 Q

=$2.28

1 Great Value Pretzels: $1.18

3 Schick Razors 12-ct.: $5.91

-3 $3/1 Q

=+$3.09 OVERAGE

1 Centrum Kids: $5.92

-$1 Q

=$4.92

1 Immodium: $8.86

-$1 Q

=$7.86

1 Pepto: $3.73

1 GV Fruit Snacks: $1.44

Total before savings: $60.64

Total after savings: $35.37

I saved: $25.27 or 42%


Bi-Lo:

2 Tetley Tea Bags: $3.98

-$2.00 sale

-2 $.50/1 Q doubled

=+$.02 OVERAGE

2 Chex Mix: $5.00

-$2.50 sale

-2 $.55/1 Q doubled

=$.30

1 Alexia Onion Petals: $2.88

-FREE Q

=FREE

2 Healthy Choice Soups: $4.00

-$2.00 sale

-1 $.50/2 Q doubled

=$1.00

1 Hefty Kitchen Bags: $7.19

-$3.60 sale

-1 $.55/1 Q doubled

=$2.49

9 Reunzit Adjustables: $9.00

-$4.50 sale

-3 $.55/3 Q doubled

=$1.20

1 Pictsweet Broccoli: $1.89

-FREE Q

=FREE

1 Mushrooms: $2.99

-$1.50 sale

=$1.49

-$1.50 Pilsbury catalina

Total before savings: $36.93

Total after savings: $5.16

I saved: $31.77 or 86%

Grand total before savings: $188.73

Grand total after savings: $67.56

I saved: $121.17 or 64%

What's in your mailbox?

Here are last week's freebies:

2 Free Chocolate Q's from Mars

1 Duncan Hines Q

1 Zone Perfect Q

1 FREE Huggies Diaper Voucher from Rite Aid

1 Q book/calendar from Nestle

Kind of a slow week.

9-08-09 Shopping Trip - $75.63 for $20.29 (73% savings)

Rite Aid:

Huggies: $11.99
-$11.49 Free Diaper Voucher from the Huggies deal several months ago
=$.50

100 ct. Straws: $1.49
-$1.12 sale
=$.37

Memo pad (not shown): $1.29
-$.65 sale
=$.64

Total before savings: $14.77
Total after savings: $1.51
I saved: $13.26 or 90%


Bi-Lo:



2 Mt. Olive Stuffers: $5.78
-$2.90 sale
-2 $.50/1 Q doubled
=$.88

3 Emerald Cashews: $14.19
-$7.11 sale
-3 $1/1 Q
=$4.08

1 Fiber One Strawberry Pastries: $2.19
-$.19 sale
-$.75/1 Q
=$1.25

1 Lawry's Seasoning Salt: $2.29
-$1.15 sale
-$.50/1 Q doubled
=$.14

1 20 oz. Sprite: $1.49
-$1.49 mycokerewards Q
=FREE

1 Glade Sense & Spray Refill: $3.09
-$1.55 sale
=$1.54

1 Zantac 8ct.: $5.29
-$5/1 Q
=$.29

4 Pilsbury Grands: $7.96
-$2.96 sale
-2 $1/1 Q
-2 $.35/1 Q doubled
=$1.60

1 dozen eggs: $1.29
-$.30 sale
=$.99

1 Picsweet Field Peas: $2.19
-$2.19 FREE Q
=FREE

1 SH popcicles: $3.18
-$.68 sale
=$2.50

1.06 lb. ground chuck: $3.81
-$1.17 sale
=$2.64

5 ears corn: $3.45
-$2.45 sale
=$1.00

1.87 lb. grapes: $4.66
-$2.79 sale
=$1.87

Total before savings: $60.86
Total after savings: $18.78
I saved: $42.08 or 69%

What's in your mailbox?

Last week was a GREAT freebies week! Here are all the freebies I received:


Savings booklet from Nabisco
2 free samples of Emeril's Seasoning
$1 Q for Emeril's Seasoning
Recipes from Emeril's Seasoning
$25 Gift Card from the Huggies deal at Rite Aid last month
Rite Aid store coupons
2 coupons for FREE Picsweet veggies
2 free samples from Fiber One
Fiber One coupon sheet
3 free samples from Scope Outlast
Coupon booklet from Bird's Eye veggies
2 coupons for Pull-Ups
1 coupon for FREE Coke 20 oz. product

Yay for freebies!!

Shopping trip today - saved 53%

Total value of items purchased: $109.77
Price I paid: $51.47
Savings: $58.30 or 53%



Walmart (no savings here, just needed a few things):
2 Capri Sun 100% Juice: $5.00
1 Baked Lays: $3.28


Bi-Lo:
4 Orville Reddenbacher 6-packs: $15.96
-$8.00 sale
-4 $.40/1 Q doubled
=$4.76

1 Sprite 6-pack: $2.99
-$2.99 promotion
=FREE

3 Purex: $12.87
-$3.87 sale
-2 $35/1 Q doubled
=$7.60 (cashier missed one of my Q's)

4 Dawn: $6.36
-$2.36 sale
-4 $.25/1 Q doubled
=$2.00

3 Dixie Plates: $7.95
-$3.99 sale
-3 $.35/1 Q doubled
=$1.86

1 Bird's Eye Corn on the Cobb: $2.18
-$2.18 promotion
=FREE

2 Bird's Eye Asian Chicken Dinners: $13.98

1 Pepperidge Farm Garlic Bread: $2.38
-$2.38 promotion
=FREE

1 Pepperidge Farm Cake: $3.98
-$3.98 promotion
=FREE


Ingles:
6 Pop Secret: $14.28
-$7.14 sale
-3 $.50/2 Q doubled
=$4.14

4 Chips Deluxe cookies: $15.80
-$7.90 sale
-2 $1/2 Q
=$4.90

2 Kotex Light Days: $2.76
-$1.38 sale
-2 $.75/1 Q
=FREE + $.12 overage

Southern Living Magazine

Had to share my great magazine deal. Amazon is running a special for a year subscription to Southern Living Magazine for only $5. Plus you get free shipping. What's even better is that I had a $5 Amazon gift card from using Swagbucks (see my sidebar), so I got a year completely FREE! Yay!

Saturday shopping - saved 61%

Rite Aid:

2 L'Oreal Kids Shampoo: $7.38
-$3.69 BOGO sale
-2 $.75/1 Q
=$2.19

1 Neutrogena Concealer: $8.29
-$3.32 40% off sale
-1 $3/1 Q
=$1.79

Total before savings: $15.67
Total after savings: $3.98
I saved: $11.69 or 75%


Bi-Lo:

2 Betty Crocker Mini Delights: $4.98
-$1.66 sale
-2 $.50/1 Q doubled
=$1.32

1 Bi-Lo Bread: $1.19
-$1 in-ad Q
=$.19

2 Purina One Cat Food: $14.66
-$4.66 sale
-2 $3.50/1 Q
=$3.00

1 Charmin 9-roll: $5.87
-$1.88 sale
-1 $.25/1 Q doubled
=$3.49

1 Bounty Basic 6-roll: $5.99
-$2.00 sale
-1 $.25/1 Q doubled
=$3.49

1 Clear Value 2% Milk: $1.99
-$1 in-ad Q
=$.99

1 Ball Park Franks: $3.29
-$2.30 in-ad Q
=$.99

1 Fast Fixin' Chicken Nuggest: $6.99
-$3.50 sale
=$3.49

1 Head Lettuce: $1.49
-$.80 in-ad Q
=$.69

2.29 lb. Grapes: $5.70
-$1.80 sale
=$3.90

-$2.50 oyno Q

Total before savings: $52.15
Total after savings: $19.05
I saved: $33.10 or 63%


Ingles:

5 Viva Paper Towels: $11.85
-$2.95 sale
-4 $.60/1 Q
-1 $.40/1 Q doubled
=$5.70

2 Tyson chicken drumsticks: $5.35
-2 $1/1 Q
=$3.35

2 Springer Mountain chicken breast tenders: $11.36
-$3.80 sale
-2 $1/1 Q
=$5.56

Total before savings: $28.56
Total after savings: $14.61
I saved: $13.95 or 49%


Total from all stores before savings: $96.38
Total from all stores after savings: $37.64
I saved: $58.74 or 61%

Walmart

Here are the coupon deals I got at Walmart today:





6 Pull-ups wipes: $9.84
-3 $2/2 Q
=$3.84



1 Scotch Packing Tape (just needed it): $2.88
-$.50 Q
=$2.38



2 Carmex Lip Balm: $2.00
-2 $1/1 Q
=FREE!





Not too bad! Also bought bananas, onions, and a broom that are not pictured.

Weekly Totals - 8/14/09

Rite Aid:

1 Bic Soleil Razor: $6.99
-$1.00 sale
-$2/1 Q
-$2 SCR
=$1.99

1 Scotch Pop-up Deskgrip Tape: $4.49
-$2.00 sale
-$2/1 Q
-$2.49 SCR
=+$2.00 OVERAGE

2 GE Light Bulbs: $12.28
-$7.58 sale
-2 $1/1 Q
-$2 SCR
=$1.00

Subtotal before savings: $23.76
Subtotal after savings: $.99
I saved: $22.77 or 96%


Bi-Lo:

4 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks: $10.88
-$5.44 sale
-4 $.40/1 Q doubled
=$2.24

2 M&M Singles: $1.58
-2 FREE Qs
=FREE

2 Tombstone Pizzas: $10.78

1 Ken's Steakhouse Dressing: $1.79
-FREE wyb Tombstone promotion
=FREE

1 6-pack Sprite: $2.99
-FREE wyb Tombstone promotion
=FREE

1 Mrs. Smith's Cobbler: $4.99
-FREE wyb Tombstone promotion
=FREE

1 SH Whipped Topping: $1.62
-FREE wyb Tombstone promotion
=FREE

2 Powerade 8-packs: $13.38
-$5.38 sale
-$2 promo wyb 2
=$6.00

2 NatureMade SAM-e: $45.98
-$23.00 sale
-2 $1/1 Q
=$20.98

2 NatureMade B-Complex: $15.18
-$7.60 sale
-2 $1/1 Q
=$5.58

2 Pillsbury Ready-to-Bake Cookie Dough: $6.00
-$1.00 sale
-2 $.55/1 Q doubled
=$2.80

1 Gallon Mayfield 2% Milk: $4.29
-$1 promo wyb 2 Pillsbury
=$3.29

Subtotal before savings: $119.46
Subtotal after savings: $52.67
I saved: $66.79 or 56%
PLUS, I got back a $2.50 oyno for the Betty Crocker deal!

Weekly total before savings: $143.22
Weekly total after savings: $53.66
Weekly savings: $89.56 or 63%

What's in your mailbox?

Here are last week's freebies:

2 Nature Made Triple Flex vitamins
1 $1/1 Q for Nivea Men
3 samples of Emergen-C
1 $25 GameStop gift card from e-rewards
4 samples of Lactaid
1 $1/1 Q for Emergen-C
1 $1/1 Carefree Q
1 Carefree liner
4 baby Q's from American Baby
1 sample of Bodycology Body Lotion
1 sample of Nivea for Men shower gel
1 The Full Plate Diet book

Awesome mailbox week!!

Last Week's Grocery Savings - saved 98%!!!!

Bi-Lo:

2 Ken's Marinades: $4.98
-$2.50 sale
-2 $1/1 Q
=$.48

2 Luzianne Tea: $3.98
-$2.00 sale
-2 $.60/1 Q doubled
=+$.42 OVERAGE

2 Palmolive Dish Liquid: $7.04
-$3.52 sale
-2 $1/1 Q
=$1.52

2 X-14 Mildew Remover: $5.50
-$2.76 sale
-2 $1/1 Q
=$.74

2 Glade Aerosol: $2.72
-$1.36 sale
-$1/2 Q
=$.36

4 All Laundry Detergent: $23.00
-$11.52 sale
-4 $1/1 Q
=$7.48

4 Spot Shot Stain Remover: $21.08
-$10.56 sale
-4 $.55/1 Q doubled
=$6.12

-$3 OYNO Catalina from last week's Con-Agra deal

-$2.63 MIR (the Spot Shot's had Try Me Free tags on them....yay!)

Subtotal before savings: $68.30
Subtotal after savings: $10.65
I saved: $57.65 or 84%!!


Rite Aid:

1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo: $4.19
-$1.20 sale
-$1/1 Q
-$2 SCR
=+$.01 OVERAGE

1 Werther's Caramels: $2.99
-$2.99 SCR
=FREE

2 Bic 10-packs: $1.00
-$1/2 Q
=FREE

1 GE Soft White 2-pk: $4.99
-$2.99 sale
-$2 SCR
-$1/1 Q
=+$1.00 OVERAGE

1 Zantac Cool Mint Tab 8-ct.: $4.99
-$4.99 SCR
-$3/1 Q
-$4.99 MIR
=+$7.99 OVERAGE

Subtotal before savings: $18.16
Subtotal after savings: +$9.00 OVERAGE
I saved: 100% PLUS!

Weekly total before savings: $86.46
Weekly total after savings: $1.65
I saved: $84.81 or 98%!!!!

My best week EVER! I'm so proud! :)

Grocery Savings

Food Lion:

1 17 lb. bag Kingsford Charcoal: $10.99

-$1 sale

-$3/1 FLIP

=$6.99

1 KC Masterpiece 20 oz.: $2.99

-$2/1 Q wyb Kingsford

=$.99

-$2 MIR (tearpad) wyb Kingsford/KC Masterpiece

2 Pork Boston Butt Roast: Manager's Discount $7.60

-$6 off pork Q wyb Kingsford & KC Masterpiece

=$1.60

1 Fresh Ground Round: $3.53

-$2 off Butcher's Brand beef wyb Kingsford

=$1.53

1 Healthy Accents Epsom Salt: $1.19

-$1 FLIP

=$.19

1 H360 Baby Bib: $.99

-$1 FLIP

=+$.01 OVERAGE

1 head lettuce: $1.59

-$1 Guiding Stars FLIP

=$.59

1 Capri Sun 100% Juice: $3.29

-$1 FLIP

=$2.29

Total before savings: $32.17

Total after savings & MIR: $12.17

I saved: $20 or 62%

Ingles:

2 Ballpark Franks (out of the sale ones): $7.96

-$1/2 Q

=$6.96

2 Ideal Sweetener: $7.96

-$3.98 sale

-2 $1/1 Q

=$1.98

2 Mt. Olive Dill Relish: $2.92

-$1.46 sale

-2 $.50/1 Q doubled

=+$.54 OVERAGE

1 Watermelon: $4.98

-$1 sale

-$2/1 Q wyb Ballpark & Sara Lee

=$1.98

1 Sara Lee buns: $2.37

-$.50 sale

=$1.87

Total before savings: $26.19

Total after savings: $12.25

I saved: $13.94 or 53% (not a good trip, they didn't have most of the things I wanted)


Bi-Lo:

4 Hunt's Snack Packs: $5.00

-$1 sale

-$1/4 Q

=$3.00

4 Poptarts: $8.92

-2 $1/2 Q

=$6.92

2 Kellogs Mini Wheats: $7.44

-$3.72 sale

-$1/2 Q

=$2.72

1 Dole Fruit Cups: $2.00

-$.75/1 Catalina Q

=$1.25

2 Peter Pan Peanut Butter: $5.18

-$2.60 sale

-.50/2 Q doubled

=$1.58

2 Smucker's Magic Shell: $4.00

-$2 sale

-$1/2 Q

=$1.00

1 Chef Boyardee: $1.25

-$.37 sale

-$1/1 Q

=+$.12 OVERAGE

1 SH Strawberry Pastries: $1.25

-$1.25 FREE wyb Pop Tarts Bi-Lo Q

=FREE

2 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls & 1 Grands Biscuits: $5.73

-$.75/3 Q

=$4.98

1 SH Crescent Rolls: $1.95

-$1.95 FREE wyb Pillsbury Bi-Lo Q

=FREE

1 Mayfield Over the Moon Milk: $3.00

-$1 Q

=$2.00

4 Eggo Waffles: $10.56

-2 $1/2 Q

=$8.56

1 SH Waffles: $2.00

-$2.64 FREE wyb Eggo Bi-Lo Q (cashier rang wrong)

=+$.64 OVERAGE

2 Country Crock w/Calcium: $4.00

-2 $.25/1 Q doubled

=$3.00

-$10 Kellogs MIR

Total before savings: $62.28

Total after savings: $24.32

I saved: $37.96 or 61%

PLUS I got a $3 OYNO coupon!

Now, this would've been even sweeter if I hadn't sent my husband and he hadn't let the cashier use her store bonus card to ring this up, because I qualified for the second Kelloggs Rebate through Bi-Lo which would've been an extra $10 savings. :( I have to chalk it up to bad luck and try to remain thankful that my hubby was willing to go to the store for me. But it would've meant a savings of 77% instead....

What's in your mailbox?

These are my freebies from last week:
1 Sample pack Viva paper towels
1 $1/1 Viva Q
1 Quaker True Delights granola bar
1 $7 check from Opinion Outpost surveys
3 $1/1 Johnson's Qs

Weekend Shopping

First off, I have to say how much I LOVE summer in the south! So many people willing to share their fresh produce with those of us who definitely do NOT know how to garden! The best I do is a few tomato plants and a cucumber plant. But check out all the yummy produce that was given to me this week!




Now, on to the grocery deals:



Food Lion:

1 Healthy Accents Cotton Balls: $2.57
-$.58 Bonus Buy
-$1/1 FLIP
=$.99

1 Home 360 4-pack lightbulbs: $1.99
-$.49 Bonus Buy
-$1/1 FLIP
=$.50

1 Home 360 40-ct. wipes: $1.62
-$1.50/1 FLIP
=$.12

6 ears corn: $3.00
1 green bell pepper: $1.19
1 bag carrots: $1.19
Total: $5.38
-$2/$5 Produce FLIP
-$1/1 Guiding Stars FLIP
=$2.38

1 FL orange soda: $2.95
-$.45 Bonus Buy
-$1/1 FLIP
=$1.50

Total before savings: $14.51
Total after savings: $5.49
I saved: $9.02 or 62%




CVS:

12 Mentos Gum: $20.28
-$8.28 sale
-12 $.55/1 Qs
=$5.40

4 Mars Candy Bars: $3.56
-$.89 sale
-2 $1/2 Qs
=$.67

1 Butterfinger 8-pack: $1.50
-$.50 sale
=$1.00

1 Hawaiian Punch Freezer Bars: $2.99
-$2.24 CLEARANCE
=$.75

-$4 ECB

Total before savings: $28.33
Total after savings: $3.82
I saved: $24.51 or 87%
Got back: $5 ECB




Ingles:

2 Tyson Chicken Breast Tenderloins: $7.90
-$4.39 sale
-2 $1/1 Qs
=$1.51

Total before savings: $7.90
Total after savings: $1.51
I saved: $6.39 or 81%




Walmart:

1 Nick Jr. Coloring Book (My son's treat - couldn't resist): 4.97 (yikes!)

1 24-pack Crayola Crayons: $.30

2 Elmer's Glue Stick 2-packs: $.60

4 Breyers Yo-Crunch: $2.32
-2 $1/2 Qs
=$.32

1 bunch bananas: $1.56

1 Chef Boyardee Mini-Ravioli: $.88
-$1/1 Q
=FREE plus .12 OVERAGE

2 Hormel Compleats: $3.96
-1 BOGO Q
=$1.98

1 Capri Sun: $2.50

1 Johnson's Baby Oil Gel: $2.97
-$1/1 Q
=$1.97

1 Johnson's Baby Bar: $1.92
-$1/1 Q
=$.92

1 Desitin: $3.52
-$1/1 Q
=$2.52

1 Kotex Pantyliners: $1.00
-$1/1 Q
=FREE

2 Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Refills: $8.44
-1 BOGO Q
=$4.22

1 Softsoap Antibacterial Kitchen Hand Soap: $2.00
-$1/1 Q
=$1.00

Total before savings: $36.94
Total after savings: $22.74
I saved: $14.20 or 38%




Grand total before savings: $85.68
Grand total after savings: $32.56
I saved: $53.12 or 62%

2 Bi-Lo Trips

1 Baked Lays: $3.79
-$1 Q
=$2.79

4 Breyer's Yogurt: $2.10
-$.60 sale
-2 $1/2 Q
=FREE

2 Honey Nut Cheerios Cups: $2.00
-2 $1/1 Q
=FREE

1 Suddenly Salad: $2.19
-$1.20 sale
-$.40/1 Q doubled
=$.19

Subtotal before savings: $10.78
Subtotal after savings: $2.98
I saved: $7.80 or 72%



1 Tyson Skillet Sensations: $7.99
-$1 Q
-$7.99 MIR
=FREE + $1 OVERAGE

2 Southern Home Pizzas: $10.38
-$.40 sale
=$9.98

1 Mayfield Neapolitan Ice Cream: $4.18
-$4.18 Promotion
=FREE

1 Six-pack Diet Coke: $2.99
-$2.99 Promotion
=FREE

1 Cole's Breadsticks: $2.78
-$2.78 Promotion
=FREE

2 Pompian Olive Oil: $21.12
-$10.56 sale
-2 $1 Q's
=$8.56

1 Yo-Crunch 100 Calorie Pack: $2.79
-$.29 sale
-$.75 Q
=$1.75

Subtotal before savings: $52.23
Subtotal after savings: $19.29
I saved: $32.94 or 63%

What's in your mailbox?

Here are the freebies I received last week in the mail:
2 Kotex overnight
1 Kotex pantyliner
2 $1 Q's for Kotex
2 Scott Q's
1 FREE Panty from Victoria's Secret
2 Alexia Snack Q's
Rite Aid Rebate check for $35
1 Free roll Scott toilet paper
1 Free 16-pack Scott wipes
1 Rebate form to receive a Free Alexia Snack Q

Great week!

Weekly Budget Review 7/17/09

Total before savings: $202.68
Total after savings: $57.83
I saved: $144.85 or 71%

Rite Aid: Spent $12.09 / Saved $58.92

CVS: Spent $1.78 / Saved $49.64

Ingles: Spent $5.96 / Saved $7.38

Bi-Lo: Spent $24.08 / Saved $21.68

Walmart: Spent $13.92 / Saved $7.23

Rite Aid

This is the first really complicated deal I've tried at Rite Aid, and I was very excited about this one!

Total value of items shown above: $71.01
Net cost of items: $12.09
Savings: $58.92 or 83%!! PLUS I get a free Huggies diaper voucher (I had purchased a pack of Huggies a month or so ago which gets me to five). Can't beat that!

Transaction 1:
2 Huggies Mega Pack: $35.98
-$6.00 Huggies Sale
-2 $1.50/1 Q
-$5/25 Rite Aid Q
-$2.00 Huggies SCR
=$19.98

Transaction 2:
1 Huggies Mega Pack: 17.99
1 Huggies Pure & Natural: $11.49
2 Mars Candy Bars: $1.76
1 Crest Enamel Shield: $3.79
-$3.00 Huggies Sale
-$.88 Mars Sale
-$1.10 Crest Sale
-$.75/1 Crest Q
-$1.50/1 Huggies Q
-$3.00/1 Huggies Q
-$5/25 Rite Aid Q
$2.69 Crest SCR
=$17.11

Total spent: $37.09
Will get back: $25 Gift Card for purchasing $50 in participating items & Free Diaper Voucher
Net cost: $12.09