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

Ingles

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

1 Springer Mountain Chicken: Reduced to $3.99
-$1/1 Q
=$2.99

1 Tyson Chicken Breast Tenders: $2.59
-$1/1 Q
=$1.59

Total before savings: $13.34
Total after savings: $5.96
I saved: $7.38 or 55%

Bi-Lo 7/12/09

1 Swiffer Wet Jet Refill: $6.77
-1 $.50 Q doubled
=$5.77

1 Dole Pineapple: $1.65
-$.15 sale
-1 $.50 Q doubled
=$.50

2 Wishbone Dressing: $5.18
-$2.60 sale
-$1.50/2 Q
=$1.08

2 Cattleman's BBQ Sauce: $4.10
-$2.06
-2 $1/1 Q
=$.04

1 Nature's Own Wheat Bread: $2.79
-$.79 sale
=$2.00

2 Southern Home Apple Sauce: $3.38

1 Southern Home Pretzels: $1.25

1 Arm & Hammer Dryer Sheets: $3.99
-$2.00 sale
-$1/1 Q
=$.99

1 Mayfield Over The Moon Milk: $3.49
-$1/1 Q
=$2.49

2 Carolina Pride Smoked Sausage: $6.98
-$3.50 sale
-$1.50/2 Q
=$1.98

2 Fresh Gourmet Salad Toppings: $4.58
-$.58 sale
-$1/2 Q
=$3.00

2.72 lb bananas: $1.60

Total before savings: $45.76
Total after savings: $24.08
I saved: $21.68 or 47%

Walmart

6 Chef Boyardee: $6.00
-2 $.35/3 Q
=$5.30

2 Sparkle Towels 2pk.: $6.24
2 Angel Soft 4pk.: $2.00
-2 $2/2 Q
=$4.24

2 Huggies Wipes: $4.94
-2 $.75/1 Q
=$3.44

1 Dentek Complete Floss Picks: $2.00
-1 $1/1 Q
=$1.00

2 Tide Travel Size: $1.94
-2 $1/1 Q
=+$.06 OVERAGE

Total before savings: $21.15
Total after savings: $13.92
I saved: $7.23 or 34%

CVS

This was my best CVS trip ever! I'm just a beginner so I was really excited about this!


Total value of items shown above: $51.42
Total I paid: $1.78
Total savings: $49.64 or 97%!!
ECB's left: $4

Trans. 1:

3 Papermate Grip Pen 8-packs: $5.97
-$3.00 sale
=$2.97

2 CVS 1-subject notebooks: $5.58
-$3.60 sale
=$1.98

1 CVS ruler: $1.19
-$.20 sale
=$.99

-$5.99 ECB

Total before savings: $12.74
Total after savings: FREE
Got back: $5.94 ECB

Trans. 2:

1 CVS Scissors: $2.99
2 CVS Glue: $1.98

-$4.95 ECB

Total before savings: $4.97
Total after savings: $.02
Got back: $4.97 ECB

Trans. 3:

1 Ajax Dishwashing Liquid: $1.79
-$.80 sale
=$.99

2 Tylenol Arthritis: $11.98
-$4.00 sale
-2 $2/1 Q
=$3.98

1 CVS Ruler: $1.19
-$.20 sale
=$.99

-$5.96 ECB

Total before savings: $14.96
Total after savings: FREE
Got back: $4.99 ECB

Trans. 4:

1 Gilette Fusion Razor: $11.99
-$4.00 sale
-$4.00 Q
=$3.99

4 Smartwater: $6.76
-2 $1/2 Q
=$4.76

-$6.99 ECB

Total before savings: $14.75
Total after savings: $1.76
Got back: $4.00 ECB

What's in your mailbox?

This is my list of freebies received last week:
1 Underjam
1 $1.50/1 Underjam Q
1 Crest Pro Health Trial Size
1 Great Value Strawberry Bar
1 Rebate check for $2.97 from SC Johnson (from Windex Antibac. rebate)

Weekly Budget Roundup 7/09/09

Total value of groceries purchased this week: $110.55
Total spent: $44.23
Savings: $66.32 or 60%

CVS: $3.37 OOP

Rite Aid: $5.99 OOP

Bi-Lo: $17.62 OOP

Ingles: $17.25 OOP

Ingles 7/08/09

1 dozen eggs: $.98 (thought they were $.68, so I must've picked up the wrong ones)

3 Senseo coffee pods: $14.04
-1 $2/3 peelie (and I've got two peelies left over for next time!)
=$12.04

2 Oral B toothbrushes: $4.96
-$2.00 sale
-2 $1/1 Q's
=$.96

1 cabbage: $1.12
-$.10 sale
=$1.02

1 Snyder's chips: $2.99
-$.74 sale
=$2.25

Subtotal before savings: $24.09
Subtotal after savings: $17.25
I saved: $6.84 or 28%....blah! (But I've gotta have my coffee fix!)

ebates

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I just joined today, and got the promotional $5 cash back just for signing up. Then came the best part: I needed ink cartridges for my printer that is packed up in the attic because cartridges are just too expensive, right? Well, I was looking through the vendors that offer cash back, and found that 4inkjets offers 17% cash back! I thought, wow! So I went there through ebates, used the coupon code found on ebates for 10% off any order, and ended up getting 3 refurbished black cartridges and 1 refurbished color cartridge for my Dell 720 photo printer for only $66.59! PLUS, I get $11.32 cash back from ebates. So the net cost is $55.27 with free shipping on orders over $50. Needless to say, I was very pleased. And just to compare, the same cartridges would have been $114.96 from dell.com PLUS shipping.

Bottom line: If you haven't already signed up for ebates, do it now! It's well worth the 15 seconds it takes to sign up.

Bi-Lo

2 Lawry's Marinades: $4.88
-$2.44 sale
-1 $1/2 Q
=$1.44

2 All Detergent: $11.50
-$3.52 sale
-2 $1/1 Q's
=$5.98

2 Wishbone Salad Spritzers: $5.18
-$2.60 CLOSEOUT sale
-2 $1/1 Q's
=$.58 (I was SO excited about this find!)

Subtotal before savings: $21.56
Subtotal after savings: $8.00
I saved: $13.56 or 63%




Bi-Lo trip not pictured: (Just needed some salad stuff)

4 Powerade: $5.56
-$2.56 sale
=$3.00

1 Digiorno Flatbread Melt: $3.00
-$.50 sale
-$2.00 Q
=$.50

1 Cucumber: $.99
-$.10 sale
=$.89

2 Fresh Express Salads: $7.98
-$3.98 sale
=$4.00

1 Yellow hot pepper: $.18

1 Tomato: $1.71

Subtotal before savings: $19.42
Subtotal after savings: $9.62
I saved: $9.80 or 50%

Rite Aid

1 Always Infinity 18 ct.: $5.29
1 Pampers Baby Dry: $8.99
2 Finesse Shampoo/Conditioner: $6.00

Total: $20.28
-$5.29 (Free Always Infinity Q)
-$1.50 Pampers Q
-$2 SCR for Pampers
-$4 SCR for Finesse
-2 $.75/1 Finesse Q's
=$5.99

I saved: $14.29 off the SALE prices, or 70% (Lost my receipt so the percentage is a little off from what it would be if I knew the regular prices)

CVS

CVS Subtotal before savings this week: $25.20
CVS Subtotal after savings this week: $3.37
Total savings: $21.83 or 87%
ECB left over: $6

Trip 1:

1 CVS Pantiliners: $.89

3 CVS Invisible tape: $4.47 (missed the 2-day sale for ECB's but needed it anyway)

1 Minute Maid (not pictured): $1.49

Total: $6.85
-$5 ECB
-$1.49 (Free Q from mycokerewards)
=$.36 OOP

Got back: $1.50 spring ECB and $.99 ECB for pantyliners

Total savings: $6.49 or 95%



Trip 2:

3 Post Trail Mix Cereal: $14.37
-$4.37 sale
-3 $2/1 Q
=$4.00

2 Dawn Dish Detergent: $3.98
-$1.98 sale
- 2 $.25/1 Q
=$1.50

-$.99 ECB

-$1.50 ECB

Total OOP: $3.01

Total savings: $15.34 or 84%

Got back: $6 ECB

What's in your mailbox?

Here are my freebies for the week:

1 Juicy Juice sports bottle
2 Splenda with fiber packets
1 Splenda $1/1 Q
1 FREE Minute Maid Q from mycokerewards
1 $1.50/1 Pampers diaper Q
1 $.50/1 Pampers wipes Q
1 FREE Digiorno Flatbread Melts Q
1 Victoria's Secret FREE panty Q
1 FREE 18-ct. Always Infinity Pads Q

Not a bad mailbox week at all! :)

Friday Shopping!

This was kind of a bad week because I needed so many things, but I think I did okay.

Bi-Lo:

1 Chex Mix Bold: $2.50
-$1.25 sale
-1 $.50/1 Q doubled
=$.25

2 Lawry's Seasoned Salt: $4.90
-$2.46 sale
- 2 $.55/1 Q's doubled
=$.24

8 Ears corn: $5.52
-$3.60 sale
=$1.92

2 Ben & Jerry's: $7.98
-$4.00 sale
-1 $1/2 Q
=$2.98

Subtotal before savings: $20.90
Subtotal after savings: $5.39
I saved: $15.51 or 74%


Food Lion:

1 Kingsford Charcoal: $10.99
-$1.00 sale
=$9.99

1 Bag yellow onions: $2.39
-$.40 sale
=$1.99

2 Baking potatoes: $1.59

Carrots: $1.19

1 Green bell pepper: $1.19

1 KC Masterpiece: $2.05
- 1 FREE wyb Kingsford Q
=FREE

2 packs lean beef bites: $6.79
-$1.36 sale
-1 $3/Butcher's Brand beef wyb Kingsford & Reynold's
- $1/Butcher's Brand beef FLIP
=$1.43

3 Chubby's Orange Drink: $1.51
-$.51 sale
=$1.00

1 Reynold's Release Foil: $4.49
-$1.99 sale
-1 $1/1 Q
=$1.50

1 Daisy Sour Cream: $1.25

1 Healthy Accents Rubbing alcohol: $.99
-1 $1/1 FLIP
=+$.01 OVERAGE

1 Home 360 Skewers: $1.99
-1 $1/1 FLIP
=$.99

Subtotal before savings: $36.42
Subtotal after savings: $20.61
I saved: $15.81 or 43%


Walmart:


5 EZ mac cups: $4.10
-1 $.75/3 Q
-1 BOGO Q
=$2.53

1 Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner: $13.48
-1 $7/1 Q
=$6.48

1 Reach Floss: $1.25
-1 $1/1 Q
=$.25

4 Lean Pockets Pizza: $8.00
-2 $1/2 Q
=$6.00

2 Eggo Bake Shop Cinnamon Swirls: $3.88
-2 $1/1 Q
=$1.88

1 Sara Lee Bread: Rolled back to $1.97

1 Nature's Harmony Dozen Eggs: $2.00
-1 $.35/1 Q
=$1.65

2 Velveeta Shells & Cheese: $1.96
-1 $1/2 Q
=$.96

1 Nutty Buddy 100 calorie pack: Rolled back to $1.63

1 Huggies Pure & Natural: $10.97
-1 $3/1 Q
=$7.97

Subtotal before savings: $49.24
Subtotal after savings: $31.25
I saved: $17.99 or 37%


Ingles:

15 Rayovac battery 4-packs: $48.74
-$34.05 sale
-15 $1/1 Q
=+$.31 OVERAGE

2 New York Texas Toast: $5.56
-$1.56 sale
-2 $.40/1 Q doubled
=$2.40

2 Hefty EZ Foil Pans: $9.22
-$4.60 sale
-2 $.50/1 Q
=$3.62

1 Luvs Jumbo Pack: $8.98
-$2.00 sale
-1 $1/1 Q
=$5.98

1 Tyson Chicken Breast Tenders: $4.42
-1 $1/1 Q
=$3.42

Subtotal before savings: $76.92
Subtotal after savings: $15.11
I saved: $61.81 or 80%



Grand total before savings: $183.48
Grand total after savings: $72.36
I saved: $111.12 or 61%

CVS

I was really happy because I actually use these products a lot, so I had to grab them.

1 Clean & Clear Morning Burst: $6.99
- 1 $2/1 Q
=$4.99

1 Clean & Clear Foaming Cleanser: $5.49
- 1 $2/1 Q
=$3.49

1 Clean & Clear Deep Action Cream: $5.49
-$2.74 Clearance
=$2.75

Subtotal before savings: $17.97
Subtotal after savings: $11.22
I saved: $6.75 or 38%
Got back: $5 ECB