Making Cents Of It

Groceries 3/10/11

2011-03-14T08:08:00.000-07:00

Back to couponing now that my hours have been cut at work. So, this was my first shopping trip back on the savings wagon.

Total value: $85.44

Total paid: $41.31

52% savings

Bi-Lo:

Rold Gold Pretzels: $2.99
-$.49 sale
= $2.50

Old El Paso Tortillas: $1.92
-$.42 sale
= $1.50
Old El Paso Taco Seasoning: $.88
-$.13 sale
= $.75
- $.60/2 Q doubled
= $1.05 for both

Sara Lee Bread: $2.49
- $1.25 sale
= $1.24

Libby Pineapple slices: $1.59
- $.59 sale
= $1.00

Southern Home Picante Sauce: $1.50
- $.21 sale
= $1.29

Freezer 2 qt. container: $4.19
- $2.10 closeout
= $2.09

Freezer 1 qt. container: $3.29
- $1.65 closeout
= $1.64

Nature's Source Cleaner: $3.59
- $1.80 closeout
= $1.79

Nivea Bodywash: $5.99
- $3.00 closeout
= $2.99

Boneless Chuck Roast: $12.89
- $4.85 sale
= $8.04

Cantaloupe: 3.29
- $1.65 sale
= $1.64

Cabbage: $2.54
- $1.14 sale
= $1.40

Asparagus: $4.15
- $2.08 sale
= $2.07

Ingles:

Wrigley's Gum: $1.08
-$.30 sale
= $.78

6 Yoplait Cups: $4.50
- $1.50 sale
- $.40/6 Q
= $2.60

2 Rayovac 4-pk. batteries: $6.50
- $4.00 sale
- 2 $1 Q
= $.50

Boneless Chicken Breast: $7.23
- $4.02 sale
= $3.21

3 Bird's Eye Steamfresh: $6.00
- $3.00 sale
- $1/3 Q
= $2.00

Red potatoes 5-lb. bag: $3.85
- $1.87 sale
= $1.98

1 lb. strawberries: $4.98
- $3.48 sale
= $1.50

What's in your mailbox?

2009-10-14T09:05:00.000-07:00

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

2009-10-12T13:02:00.001-07:00

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?

2009-10-09T05:28:00.000-07:00

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

2009-10-08T20:37:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-29T12:00:00.000-07:00

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?

2009-09-22T12:47:00.000-07:00

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!!

2009-09-22T12:32:00.000-07:00

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)

2009-09-14T12:57:00.000-07:00

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?

2009-09-09T09:23:00.000-07:00

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)

2009-09-09T09:04:00.000-07:00

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?

2009-09-02T07:45:00.001-07:00

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%

2009-08-26T13:57:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-24T09:48:00.001-07:00

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%

2009-08-22T09:50:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-21T16:07:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-14T18:30:00.000-07:00

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?

2009-08-12T10:25:00.000-07:00

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%!!!!

2009-08-12T09:57:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-03T19:19:00.001-07:00

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?

2009-07-30T16:57:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-26T18:03:00.001-07:00

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

2009-07-23T16:29:00.000-07:00

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?

2009-07-23T16:22:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-17T17:14:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-12T13:21:00.001-07:00

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

2009-07-12T13:17:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-12T13:06:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-12T12:58:00.001-07:00

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

2009-07-12T12:44:00.000-07:00

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?

2009-07-12T12:41:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-09T18:53:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-09T18:40:00.001-07:00

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

2009-07-09T16:49:00.000-07:00

Looking for another great way to earn cash back and save some money? Join ebates.

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

2009-07-07T15:24:00.001-07:00

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

2009-07-07T15:20:00.001-07:00

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

2009-07-07T15:11:00.001-07:00

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?

2009-07-03T12:27:00.001-07:00

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!

2009-07-03T11:49:00.001-07:00

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

2009-07-03T11:44:00.001-07:00

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

Walmart 6/27/09

2009-06-29T18:32:00.000-07:00

Lost my receipt but I'm going to go from memory:

2 Gillette Fusion Power Razors: Rolled back to $5: $10.00
- 2 $4/1 Q
=$2.00

2 Mahatma Rice: $1.24
-$.75/2 Q
=$.49

1 Huggies Little Swimmers: $10.47
-$3/1 Q (should have rang up this way, but the cashier didn't get it entered right and wouldn't open the drawer to rescan)
=$7.47

1 Twix Bar: $.50
-FREE Q
=FREE

Total before Q's: $22.21
Total after Q's should have been: $9.96 for a savings of $12.25 or 55%
Actual OOP: $12.96

What's in your mailbox?

2009-06-29T18:29:00.000-07:00

Here are all the great freebies I received last week in the mail:

Aveeno shampoo/conditioner sample

Aveeno $1 Q

Colgate $1 Q from Smart Market

Luvs $1 Q for signing up at their website

Mars Candy FREE Q from Free Chocolate Relief

Not bad!

CVS & Bi-Lo

2009-06-26T17:25:00.000-07:00

CVS Trip 2: (TONS of clearance! They were out of Soy Joy bars and the heat wraps, so I just raided the 75% off shelf.)

1 Bunny Express (for next year's Easter basket): $2.50
-$1.50 sale
=$1.00

1 Power Rangers battery powered cell phone: $3.99
-$2.99 sale
=$1.00

1 6-pack of makeup wedges: $.99
-$.74 sale
=$.25

1 Body wash sponge thingy: $1.99
-$1.50 sale
=$.49

1 Johnson & Johnson Baby Cologne: $3.69
-$2.77 sale
=$.92

2 Lumene age defying gift sets: $13.98
-$10.48 sale
=$3.50

1 Physician's Formula 2-pack: $13.99
-$10.49 sale
=$3.50

1 Wind-up Easter toy (for next year's basket): $2.50
-$1.88 sale
=$.62

1 Sally Hansen Top Coat: $6.49
-$4.87 sale
=$1.62

-$6 ECB

Subtotal before savings: $47.62
Subtotal after savings: $6.90
I saved: $40.72 or 86%

Bi-Lo:

2 Lloyd's BBQ: 13.98
-$7.00 sale
-$1/1 Q
=$5.98

2 French's Mustard: $4.84
-$2.42 sale
-2 $.50/1 Q's doubled
=$.42

1 SH Mustard: $.88
-$2.42 Bi-Lo Q (cashier rang it up wrong, and I felt bad later when I discovered it)
=$1.54 OVERAGE

1 Powerade: $1.39
-$.64 sale
-FREE My Coke Rewards Q
=FREE

1 Sunny D: $1.79
-$.81 sale
=$.98

Subtotal before savings: $22.88
Subtotal after savings: $5.84
I saved: $17.04 or 74%

What's in your mailbox?

2009-06-21T12:34:00.001-07:00

This is all the great stuff that came in my mailbox this week!

Rolling Stone Magazine (get free because I purchase on Amazon.com)

Free Powerade coupon (from My Coke Rewards)

Free sample of bodycology (from Walmart.com)

Free sample of Sun Crystals + $1 off Q (from Walmart.com)

Weekend couponing

2009-06-21T12:10:00.000-07:00

Rite Aid:

1 Crest Whitening Expressions $3.99
-$1.00 sale
-$1.00 SCR
=$1.99

1 Renuzit Pearl $3.49
-$1.00 sale
-1.00 SCR
=$.49

1 Skin Clinic Wart Remover $24.99
-$10.00 sale
-$14.99 SCR
=FREE

1 Ace Bandage $5.49
-$1.50 sale
-$2.00 SCR
=$1.99

1 Suave Deodorant $2.99
-$1.00 sale
-$.50 Q
-$1.50 SCR
=($.01) OVERAGE

-$5/$25 Store Q

Subtotal before savings: $40.95
Subtotal after savings: ($.54) OVERAGE
I saved: $41.49 or 101%

CVS:

1 Coppertone Water Babies $11.49
-$2.50 sale
-$3 Q
=$5.99

5 Soy Joy Bars $6.45
-$1.45 sale
-$1/5 Q
=$4.00

-$10 ECB

Subtotal before savings: $17.94
Subtotal after savings: FREE
I saved: $17.94 or 100%
Got back: $6 ECB for next time!

Food Lion:

3 Smart Options Pizzas: $2.97
-$.60 sale
-$1/3 pizza FLIP
=$1.37

1 FL Garden Rotini: $1.30
-$1 pasta FLIP
=$.30

Bananas $.99
Oranges $1.79
Green bell pepper $1.19
Red bell pepper $1.19
Strawberries $4.99
-$2/5 produce FLIP
=$8.15

Subtotal before savings: $14.42
Subtotal after savings: $9.82
I saved: $4.60 or 32%

Walmart: (Not really a couponing trip, just stuff I needed for baby gifts, Father's Day breakfast, etc.)

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

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

2 Capri Sun 100% Juice $5.00
1 Clearanced baby girl outfit $6.00
1 2-pack clearanced baby girl pants $5.00
3 Flag T's for 4th of July $9.00
1 Tennessee Pride Sausage $2.88
1 Ore Ida Hashbrowns $2.98
2 90-calorie breakfast bars $4.00

Total: $43.08

CVS & Bi-Lo

2009-06-18T18:36:00.000-07:00

CVS:

4 Aveeno Shampoo/Conditioner: $29.96
1 Minute Maid Lemonade (Not pictured: $1.49
-$3.96 Aveeno sale
-$2/1 Aveeno Nourish
-$2/1 Aveeno Nourish
-$2/1 any Aveeno
-$1/1 Aveeno Nourish
-$1.49 Minute Maid FREE Q from Coke Rewards
-$5/$15 CVS Q
=$14.00 OOP

I saved: $15.96 or 53%
PLUS I got back $10 ECB for next week

Bi-Lo:

1 Famous Amos: $3.49 ($1.75 sale): $1.74 (forgot to use my coupon! HATE when I do that!)
2 Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce: $2.54 ($1.78 sale + 1 $1/2 Q): $.76
2 Dial Complete Hand Soap: $4.66 ($1.66 sale + 2 $.55/1 Q's doubled): $.80
2 Pilsbury Crescent Rolls
1 Pilsbury Bisquit 4 Pack
1 Pilsbury Cookies: $11.01 ($2 promotion + $.75/3 Q): $8.26
1 Eggland's Best Cage-Free Eggs: $3.15 ($.65 sale + 1 $.50/1 Q doubled): $1.50
2 McKenzie Corn: $3.82 ($1.96 sale + 1 $1/2 Q): $.90

Total before savings: $29.67
Total after savings: $13.96
I saved: $15.71 or 53%

CVS & Walmart Run

2009-06-14T17:24:00.000-07:00

CVS:

4 boxes Raisin Bran: $17.96 (Sale - $1.88 each + 2 $1/1 Q's & 1 $1.50/2 Q): $4.02
4 Right Guard Deodorant: $13.16 (Sale - BOGO + 2 $1/2 Q's): $4.58

Subtotal before savings: $31.12
Subtotal after savings: $8.60
I saved: $22.52 or 72%

Plus I got a $5/15 Q! Yay!

Walmart:

4 White Cloud 4-packs toilet paper: $8.96 (Used 4 $1/1 Q's): $4.96
1 8-pack Brawny paper towels: $7.36 (Used 1 $1/1 Q): $6.36
1 pack Huggies Pure & Natural (LOVE these!): $10.97 (Used 1 $3/1 Q): $7.97
1 Eggo Bake Shop Cinna Swirl: $2.26 (Used 1 $1.50/1 Q): $.76
1 Wacky Mac: $1.26 (Used 1 $.75/1 Q): $.51
4 Sobe Life Water: $4.00 (Used 2 BOGO Q's): $2.00
3 Kotex Liners: $3.00 (Used 1 $1/1 Q & 1 $1.50/2 Q's): $.50
2 Johnson's First Aid Kits: $1.94 (Used 2 $1/1 Q's): + $.06 OVERAGE
1 Reynold's Wrap: $3.00 (Used 1 $1/1 Q): $2.00
3 Pillsbury Garlic Breadsticks: $3.75 (Used 1 $.75/3 Q): $3.00
1 Oreo 100 Calorie Pack: $2.78 (Used 1 $1/1 Q): $1.78
1 Can chili: $1.64
2 Vienna Sausages: $1.00
1 Swiffer Wet Jet: $19.50 (Rolled back to $16.50 plus 1 $5/1 HMS Q): $11.50
1 Dentek Complete Floss: $2.00 (Used 1 $1/1 Q): $1.00
1 Capri Sun 100% Juice: $2.50

Subtotal before savings: $72.92
Subtotal after savings: $48.92
I saved: $24.00 or 33%

Birthday Shopping Trip - Results

2009-06-14T16:57:00.000-07:00

Vic Secret & FYE:

1 pair Victoria's Secret Pink flip-flops: $15.50 (Used $10 coupon): $5.50
1 DVD (Love Meryl Streep, so had to buy this!): $6.99

Bath & Body Works:

1 pair of flip-flops originally $12.50: Marked down to $1.87
1 Lotion originally $3.50: Marked down to $1.00
1 Shower Gel originally $3.50: Marked down to $1.00

Yankee Candle - AWESOME SAVINGS!:

1 Christmas gift set originally $19.99: Marked down to $9.99
1 Butterfly candle holder originally $4.99: Marked down to $.96
1 Leaf candle holder originally $4.99: Marked down to $.96
1 Shell candle holder originally $3.99: Marked down to $.77
1 Green leaf candle holder originally $6.99: Marked down to $3.00
1 Flip Flop candle holder originally $3.99: Marked down to $.77
1 Car Air Freshener originally $2.99: Marked down to $.58
1 Car Air Freshener originally $2.99: Marked down to $1.09
1 Car Air Freshener originally $2.99: Marked down to $1.07
1 Floating Flip Flop 2-pack originally $4.99: Marked down to $.96
5 votive candles originally $9.95: On sale for $4.00
1 votive candle originally $1.99 each: On sale for $1.00

I saved a whopping $46.84 and only spent $25.99!!

The Children's Place:

Not a ton of savings here, but Evan needed some clothes for the beach:
1 pair of sandals: $12.50
1 Graphic tee: $5.00
1 pair cargo shorts: Clearanced for $7.49
1 pair of swim shorts: $8.00
1 pair sunglasses: $3.50

Used a $25 AMEX card and a $1.27 AMEX card so total OOP was $12.77

Macy's - MY BEST SAVINGS!!:

1 Ralph Lauren pillow twin-pack originally $40.00: Clearanced for $15.99
1 FAO Schwartz stuffed kitty (Evan's gift for the day) originally $12.00: On sale for $7.50
1 Corn grilling basket (for dad's Father's Day grilling gift basket) originally $20.00: On sale for $10.00

That's not the best part. Brandon opened a Macy's card in his name and got $25.00 off, so we got all of this for $8.48!! A savings of $63.52. AWESOME!!

Not pictured is the two bargain books I got at Barnes & Noble - a grilling book for my dad (used my 10% off coupon on it) and another book for a total of $15.16.

It was a great day! :)

Not a bad week!!

2009-06-11T17:06:00.000-07:00

Rite Aid:

1 Stridex: $4.49 minus $3.50 SCR: $.99
Orajel Kids Rinse: $4.99 minus $1.99 sale minus $3 SCR: FREE
1 Dove Ultimate: $4.79 minus $.80 sale minus $2 coupon minus $1 SCR: $.99

Total before savings: $14.27
Total after savings: $1.98
I saved: $12.29 or 86%

Bi-Lo Trip 1:

1 Cascade Clear Rinse: $3.09 (FREE coupon from Home Made Simple): FREE
1 Dawn Original: $1.48 ($.48 sale + $.50 coupon from HMS doubled): FREE

Total before savings: $4.57
Total after savings: FREE
I saved: $4.57 or 100%

Bi-Lo Trip 2:

2 Marita Hotdog buns: $4.98 ($2.50 sale): $2.48

2 Nature's Pride Honey Wheet: $5.58 ($2.80 sale): $2.78

2 Weber Grill Mates: $4.98 ($2.50 sale + 2 $.50 coupons doubled): $.48

2 Joint Juice 4-packs: $9.98 ($5 sale + 2 $2 coupons): $.98

2 Tombstone pizzas: $10.94 ($5.48 sale + $1/2 coupon): $4.46

1 3 lb. bag onions: $2.99 ($1.50 sale): $1.49

Total before savings: $39.45

Total after savings: $12.67

I saved: $26.78 or 68%

Food Lion:

1 Pampers: $11.94 ($3.72 sale + $1 coupon): $7.22

1 pack split chicken breast: $6.48 ($3.16 sale): $3.32

2 Pringles: $3.98 ($.98 sale + $1/2 coupon): $2.00

1 Food Lion peanut butter: $2.35 ($.46 sale + $1 FLIP): $.89

1 Kingsford Charcoal: $10.99 ($2 sale + $3 FLIP): $5.99

1 KC Masterpiece: $2.05 (FREE coupon wyb Kingsford): FREE

1 pack Boston Butt: $9.04 ($3.63 sale + $6 off pork wyb Kingsford & KC M): +$.59 OVERAGE

2 Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh: $7.98 ($2.98 sale + $1/2 coupon): $4.00

4 Crest Toothpaste: $11.96 ($8.00 sale + 4 $.50/1 coupons): $1.96

Total before savings: $66.77

Total after savings: $24.41

I saved: $42.36 or 63%

Ingles:

1 M&M Single: $.78 (FREE coupon): FREE

4 Sobe Water: $5.33 (1 BOGO coupon): $4.00 (wouldn't take my other one b/c it was an IP)
4 Secret Deodorant: $11.92 ($4 sale + 4 $1/1 coupons): $3.92

2 Oscar Mayer bacon: $11.96 ($6 sale + $1/2 coupon): $4.96

1 Tomato on the vine: $.63

Total before savings: $27.29

Total after savings: $12.22

I saved: 15.07 or 55%

Grand total before savings: $152.35

Grand total after savings: $51.28

I saved: $101.07 or 66%

Printables

2009-06-09T10:54:00.000-07:00

Go HERE for 4 Splenda coupons and HERE for a Smart Ones coupon!

Friday totals

2009-06-05T17:44:00.000-07:00

Walmart:

1 Coles Garlic Bread - $1.68 ($2.18 - $.50 Q)
2 Mayfield's Over The Moon Milk - $2.98 ($4.98 - 2 $1 Q's)
2 Spongebob Fruit Snacks (a necessity in my house, no matter the price) - $4.00
1 Swiss Tea - FREE ($1 coupon + rebate)
1 Great Value Strawberry Bars - $2.00
4 Hormel Compleats - $7.92 (yikes!)
2 Campbell's Soup - $1.28 ($2.28 - $1 Q)
1 Minute Rice microwave cups - $1.28 ($1.78 - $.50 Q)
4.2 lb bananas - $2.44
3 Skintimate Travel Size - $2.16 ($4.41 - 3 $.75 Q's)
4 Edge Travel Size - $2.88 ($5.88 - 4 $.75 Q's)
1 Huggies Pure & Natural - $7.97 ($10.97 - $3 Q)
1 Covergirl 2-pack - $4.00 ($6.00 - $2 Q)
1 Covergirl - $2.22 ($4.22 - $2 Q)
1 Mr. Bubble Bubble Bath - $1.76 ($2.26 - $.50 Q)
4 Lint Rollers - FREE + $.12 overage ($3.88 - 4 $1 Q's)

Subtotal before savings: $67.18
Subtotal after savings: $44.43
I saved: $22.75 or 34%

Rite Aid:

1 Aquafresh Advanced - FREE ($3.99 - $1.50 sale & $2.49 SCR)

Subtotal before savings: $3.99
Subtotal after savings: $0.00
I saved: $3.99 or 100%

Bi-Lo:

1 Mountain Dew 6-pack - FREE (Free wyb 2 Digiorno)
1 Heinz 57 Sauce - $2.50 ($.70 sale + $1/1 Q)
1 Dixie Crystal Sugar - $1.88 ($.37 sale)
1 Kraft Dressing - FREE (Free wyb 2 Digiorno)
9 Jello - $6.00 ($10/10 + 3 $1/3 Q's)
1 Pilsbury Cake Mix - $.99
2 Mondo - $1.76 ($.74 sale)
2 Capri Sun 100% Juice - $6.00
1 SH Steak Sauce - FREE (Free wyb Heinz 57)
6 Yoplait - $2.20 (20/$10 + $.40/6 Q doubled)
1 Pepperidge Farm Garlic Bread - FREE (Free wyb 2 Digiorno)
1 Pepperidge Farm Fudge Cake - FREE (Free wyb 2 Digiorno)
2 Digiorno Pizzas - $12.33 ($13.58 - $1.25/1 Q)
1 Oscar Mayer Bun-Length Beef Weiners - FREE (Free coupon received in mail)
1 Lloyd's BBQ - $2.99 ($3.00 sale + $1/1 Q)
1 SH BBQ - FREE (Free wyb Lloyd's)

Subtotal before savings: $77.85
Subtotal after savings: $36.63
I saved: $41.22 or 53%

Dollar General: (not much savings, but stuff I had to buy)

1 Pinesol - $1.25 ($.25 sale + $.50 Q)
2 Hefty bags - $9.50 (2 $1/1 Q's)
2 Pringles - $2.00 (1 $1/2 Q)
1 Doritos - $2.50
1 Flamin' Hot Munchies - $2.50
6 Mars singles - $1.95 (2 BOGO Q's + 1 Free Q) - Hubby bought one extra accidentally

Subtotal before savings: $23.40
Subtotal after savings: $19.70
I saved: $3.70 or 16% - YUCK!

Ingles:

2 Sanitas Tortilla Chips - $4.00
1 Nature's Own Honey Wheat - $2.77
2 Wolf Turkey Chili - $3.00 ($.14 sale)
1 Smucker's Strawberry Spread: $1.98 ($.25 sale)
5 Bush's Beans - $5.00 ($.84 sale)
1 Mayfield's 2% Milk - $4.39
2 Always Pads - $3.96 ($1.20 sale + 2 $1/1 Q's)
4 Scotties Tissue - $1.76 (BOGO sale + $.50/3 Q doubled)
1 J&J Baby Wash - $1.98 ($.50 sale + $1/1 Q)
2 Bryan Juicy Jumbos - $2.18 ($3.18 sale + $1/2 Q)
1 Whole Chicken - $5.88 ($2.75 sale + $1/1 Q)
1 Chuck Roast - $5.54 ($2.75 sale)
1 Green Pepper - $.68 ($.30 sale)
2 Canteloupes - $4.00 ($1.96 sale)
2.12 lb bananas - $1.36

Subtotal before savings: $70.93
Subtotal after savings: $47.48
I saved: $23.45 or 49%

Total before savings for the week: $243.35
Total after savings for the week: $148.24
I saved: $95.11 or 39%

NOT a great week at all!! Boo :(

Birthday shopping plans

2009-06-03T06:13:00.001-07:00

So my birthday is June 23rd and my gift from my hubby is a shopping trip. Considering that I LOVE shopping, this is about the best gift he could give me. So I think we're going on Saturday, June 13th. I go armed with the following:

Coupons:
2 $10/50 Victoria's Secret
1 $10/any purchase Victoria's Secret
1 $10/40 Bath & Body Works (plus it's the semi-annual sale!)
1 $10/30 Macy's
1 30%/any one kid's regular priced item Old Navy
1 10%/any one item Barns & Noble
1 BOGO/entree TGI Friday's

Gift Cards:
1 $1.27 AMEX
1 $25 AMEX
1 $25 Outback
1 $3.87 Cracker Barrel

Stay tuned for the results!

Friday Finals 5/29/09

2009-05-30T04:59:00.000-07:00

Bi-Lo Trip 1:

6 Kraft Macaroni & Cheese - $3.00 (2/$1)

Frito Lays - $.99 (I'm a sucker, my son wanted them)

2 Powerade - FREE (2 free coupons from mycokerewards)

6 Mentos Gum - FREE (BOGO + 6 .55 coupons doubled)

1 Clearanced Dixie straws - $1.39

1 Clearanced Nerds - $.39

-$1 oyno catalina

Subtotal before savings: $20.13

Subtotal after savings: $4.77

I saved: $15.36 or 76%

Bi-Lo Trip 2:

3 boxes Kashi Cereal: $6.50 (3/$9 + $1.50/2 coupon & $1.00/1 coupon)

1 Kashi TLC bars: FREE (Free wyb 3 Kashi cereal)

1 Juicy Gels: $.88

1 Rold Gold Pretzels: $1.88

2 Chi-Chi salsa: $3.80 (2/$6 + 2 $.55/1 coupons doubled)

1 SH Strawberry Pastries: $.88

2 Vitamin Waters: $1.76

2 Spray N Wash w/Resolve: $5.88 (2/$8.88 + 2 $1.50/1 coupons)

4 Bic Razors: $3.52 ($3.88 each + 4 $3/1 coupons)

2 Lean Pockets: $1.76 ($1.88 each + 2 $.50/1 coupons doubled)

1 Red Baron Pizza: $2.88

1 Boston Butt Roast: $11.34

2 Fresh Express Salad Mixes: $.76 ($.88 each + $1/2 coupon)

1.88 lb/peaches: $2.61

Subtotal before savings: $92.76

Subtotal after savings: $43.70

I saved: $49.06 or 53%

CVS:

Transaction 1:

2 Olay Body Wash w/Ribbons: $10.00 ($6 each + 2 $1/1 coupons)

1 Colgate Total Advanced: $1.99 ($2.99 + $1/1 coupon)

1 Bandaid Diego: $1.99 ($2.99 + $1/1 coupon)

1 Bandaid Spongebob: $1.99 ($2.99 + $1/1 coupon)

Subtotal before savings: $26.05

Subtotal after savings: $15.97

I saved: $10.08 or 39%

Got back: $9 ECB

Transaction 2:

2 Softscrub: $2.50 (2/$5 + 1 BOGO coupon)

4 Cascade Liquid: $10.96 ($2.99 each + 4 $.25/1 coupons)

4 Planters Nuts: $6.98 ($5.49 BOGO + 4 $1/1 coupons)

Used: $9 ECB

Subtotal before savings: $48.70

Subtotal after savings: $9.44

I saved: $39.26 or 81%

Total cost:

Subtotal before savings: $187.64

Subtotal after savings: $73.88

I saved: $113.76 or 61%

Friday 5/22/09 Savings

2009-05-22T17:07:00.001-07:00

Food Lion:

2 Coles Garlic Bread

2 Edy's Ice Cream

Subtotal before savings: 16.76

Subtotal after savings & coupons: 5.36

Total savings: 11.40 or 68%

Rite Aid:

1 Kraft Barbeque Sauce

1 Huggies Mega Pack

1 Wet Ones

1 Dry Idea Clinical

1 Bayer Crystals 10 ct.

1 Alaway Eye Drops (Not Shown)

Subtotal before savings: 47.54

Subtotal after savings, coupons, & SRCs: 6.96

Total Savings: 40.58 or 85%

Bi-Lo:

6 Ragu

1 Wishbone Dressing

2 Lipton Tea Bags

1 Hellman's Mayo

1 Wisk

4 Kraft Macaroni

2 Knorr Pasta Sides

2 Wheat Thins

2 Lea & Perrins

2 Hefty Plates

2 Hefty Cups

1 Charmin 9-Roll

2 Golden Layers Biscuits

2 Kraft Singles

1 Dozen Eggs

2 Cool Whip

2 Blue Bunny Ice Cream

2 Ball Park Franks

Subtotal before savings: 97.95

Subtotal after savings: 41.82

Total saved: 56.13 or 57%

Grand total before savings: 162.25

Grand total after savings & coupons: 54.14

Total saved: 108.11 or 67%

Friday Grocery Summary

2009-05-15T16:30:00.000-07:00

Bi-Lo Trip 1:

2 Easy Mac Cups

2 Kelloggs Frosted Flakes

4 Margaret Holmes Veggies

1 Coke 6-pack

12 Chef Boyardee

1 Stouffer's Family Size Lasagna

1 Coles Breadsticks

1 Mrs. Smith's Cobbler

1 Southern Home Whipped Topping

10 Michelina's Frozen Dinners

Total before savings: 64.12

Total after savings & coupons: 28.07

I saved: 56%

Bi-Lo Trip 2:

2 Mt. Olive Pickles

2 Kraft Dressing

12 Del Monte Veggies

4 Hunts Ketchup

4 Ragu Spaghetti Sauce

2 French's Mustard

1 White House Apple Sauce Cups

2 Ritz Toasted Chips

2 100 Calorie Packs

4 Powerade

2 McCormick Black Pepper

2 A-1 Steak Sauce

2 Texas Pete Hot Sauce

4 Glade Sense and Spray

1 Windex

10 Yoplait Yogurt

2 Dixie Plates

1 5 lb. bag Russet Potatoes

Total before savings: 138.09

Total after savings & coupons: 50.87

I saved: 63%

CVS Trip 1:

2 Kelloggs Raisin Bran

2 Mascara (clearance 90% off)

2 Christmas lotion (clearance 90% off)

1 Bayer Crystals 4 ct.

Total before savings: 14.23

Total after savings & coupons: 6.26

I saved: 66% (not counting what I saved on clearance)

Got back: $2 ECB

CVS Trip 2:

3 Huggies Diapers

1 Huggies Baby Wash

1 Johnson's Baby Oil

1 Johnson's Buddy Bar

Total before savings: 45.34

Total after savings, coupons, $2 ECB, and $4 off $20: 22.84

I saved: 50%

Rite Aid:

1 Guardian Angel Hair Lotion

2 Axe Shower Gel

Total before savings: 16.97

Total after savings, coupons, and SCRs: .99

I saved: 94%

Total spent this week: 109.03

Total saved: 278.75 or 61%