My end of the month totals...

Thanks Kelly F. for the great idea! I too have been keeping track of my spending with Excel. It has really helped me see where my money is going and how much I am really saving each week. Here is how I have been doing so far in 2010. I agree with Kelly F. I am going to try to spend less in April too. I went way over budget in March. I also have to watch my excitement level when I see sales and realize they will come back around again...lol!

Oh how I wish Florida was the land of double coupons at the grocery store. I could be saving even more, but alas, I am thrilled to be saving what I am and happy I can share what I know with others!

These totals are only from my trips to the grocery stores; Publix & Albertson's. These figures do not include my Walgreens and CVS trips as I did not record those for January.

January:
Spent: $314.33
Saved: $204.51 39% savings

February:
Spent: $376.89
Saved: $290.73 44% savings

March:
Spent: $427.12
Saved: $282.41 39% savings

CVS trip (saved 82.59%)

I almost didn't go to CVS this week, but I would have been a fool not to with all the coupons that I had that matched sales!

Prices are after sales and Qs. I got:
4 Mom's Best Natural oatmeal: FREE
2 jumbo packs Huggies and 216 ct pack of wipes: after sales and all the Qs, $11.22 for all
1 bottle of Vitamin water: FREE
3 Folgers coffee: $.97 each
1 Listerine: $.99
1 box chocolate covered chocolate chip cookie dough pieces: FREE

Total before sales and Qs: $59.62
My OOP: $10.38, plus I earned $5 ECB
Total savings: $49.24 (82.59%)

End of the month and how I've done so far this year...

I have to say, I love how Kelly W. and I are blogging about our weekly trips to document our grocery savings! I, personally, am keeping track of my spending for the entire year, using Excel. I am allowing $300 per month for groceries. This includes food, toiletries, household items, baby items, pet items, etc. This also includes my trips to Sam's Club. I debated on whether or not to keep our membership, but meat prices are lower there, as are some things that we eat and use, which aren't regularly on sale or have coupons available. I think the savings we get from Sam's definitely offsets the cost of membership ($40/year).

So here is how I have been doing so far this year:
January: Spent: $475.81 Saved: $690.39 (59.2% savings)
February: Spent: $218.22 Saved: $471.67 (68.37% savings)
March: Spent: $367.28 Saved: $595.33 (61.85%)

I am definitely going to try to spend less in April, since I went over budget 2 out of 3 months. I just have to be a little more picky with sales and deals and realize that things will be on sale again some time, and that I don't have to jump on every sale. This saving money thing is definitely awesome, though, and I wonder why I never did it sooner!

Walgreens Trip- 72% Savings!

I got all of this for $24.43 OOP and have $7 in RR to use next time! Today was one of my best trips to Walgreens ever. I cleaned up!! It was well worth the extra trip I had to make home from church to grab my $4 RR to start my shopping with. (I was so mad I forgot it!) I want to thank I Heart Wags for having the sneak peeks up so early! I had my transactions made out 3 days ago and was ready to go first thing this morning! Here is how I got such great deals today:

Transaction #1

2 Dove Ultimate deodorants: 2/$7 -2: $1.25/1 Printables = $4.50 for both

2 Dove for Men Body Wash: 2/$7 - $1.50/1 Q - $1.25/1 Q = $4.25 for both

100 ct. Wags brand Men's Daily Multivitamins: $3.00

Used $4 RR from last week

*Promotion this week: Buy $12 in Dove products and get a $4 RR*

Total before sales & Q's: $26.86

I paid: $8.66 OOP and received a $3 RR from the vitamins and a $4 RR from the Dove products.

Transaction #2

Dove Shampoo: $4-$2/1 Printable = $2

54 ct box Pampers Cruisers w. Drymax: $18.99- $2 Q= $16.99

2 Russell Stover caramel eggs: $0.39 ea. w/ in-ad Q.

I used the $7 in RR from Transaction #1

Total before sales & Q's: $28.53

I paid: $14.32 OOP and received a $4 RR for the Dove and a $3 RR for the Pampers.

Transaction #3

Dove Conditioner: $4-$2/1 Q =$2

hairbrush: $2.99

100ct. Wags brand Men's multivitamins: $3.00

I used the $7 in RR from transaction #2

Total before sales & Q's: $13.93

I paid: $1.45 OOP and received a $3 RR for the vitamins and miraculously the $4 Dove RR printed AGAIN!! It technically shouldn't have printed again since I used the $4 Dove RR from Transaction #2 to pay for the Dove conditioner in transaction #3. I guess the Catalina machine was having a good day!

Overall, I saved 72% after RR. I have $7 in RR to plan out my next shopping trip!

Giant Eagle trip (saved 52.11%)

I took my weekly trip to Giant Eagle today, and I made one goof. I had a Q for the French's mustard, which somehow wiggled its way out of my Q pile, so I paid full price (well, sales price) for it. Grr!

Price listed are after Q's and sales:

10 Michalena frozen meals: $.80 each
1 Birdseye Steamfresh veggie: $.30
4 Kraft cream cheese blocks- $.70 each
1 pkg strawberries: $1.99
4 Breakstone sour cream: $.05 each
20 Yoplait yogurt: $.35 each
4 Internationl Delight coffee creamer: $.40 each
2 Ken's dressing (we love the honey mustard for dipping chicken nuggets): $1.17 each
1 Marcal facial tissue: FREE
1 Ziploc quart bags: $1.69
1 Ziploc freezer bags: $1.39
1 pkg Ziploc storage containers: $1.39
1 Carolina white rice: $.19
2 Stove Top stuffing: $.50 each
1 Reynolds aluminum foil: $1.49
1 Srubbing bubbles: $1.49
1 Spot Shot stain remover: $2.69
2 gal milk: $2.38 each
8 cans Campbell's cream of mushroom soup: $.17 each
2 big jars Musselman's applesauce: $1.50 each
6 cans Contadina tomato sauce: FREE
1 French's honey dijon mustard: $1.34 (this should have been $.34, GRR!)
1 bunch of bananas: $1.13
1 butternut squash: $7.12 (Can you believe this?!!! But I am making a lot of Cora's baby food, and this one was big enough, at 3.11 lb, that I shouldn't have to buy more than 1 more of these)
5.28 lb of sweet potatoes: $4.18

Total before Qs and sales: $113.77
My OOP: $54.48, plus I earned :$2, $2, $2 and $.75 OYNO Qs
Total savings: $59.29 (52.11%)

Publix trip- Saved 50% today!!

After we left Whole Foods, it was a small, quick trip to Publix today, but we did great! I love seeing how cheaply I can get out of the store now. Here is how we did:

Prices listed are AFTER sales & coupons:

2 boxes Chocolate Cheerios BOGO: $0.77 ea.
2 boxes Quaker instant grits BOGO: $0.90 ea.
2 boxes Gorton's grilled fish: $2.00 ea.
2 bags Fresh Express salad mix BOGO: $1.84 ea.
2 rolls Jimmy Dean sausage: $1.50 ea.
2 bags Kraft shredded cheese: $1.67 ea.
Oscar Meyer bacon: $1.75
Mission tortillas: $2.59
Boboli pizza crust: $4.39
Hot wheels car: $1.00 (can you tell Mike has been to Publix with me the past couple of weeks...lol!)
Strawberries: $1.00
Publix hot dog buns: $1.19
Agave nectar: $6.59
5 Bird's Eye Steamfresh veggies: $0.60 ea.
3 Bird's Eye frozen veggies: $0.77 ea.

Total before sales & Q's: $83.91
I paid: $41.66!
50% savings!

Whole Foods trip :-)

I decided to make a trip to the Whole Foods market closer to home this morning. It is a whole lot smaller than the one I was in last week, but it carries the same things and doesn't require as much gas to get there! Mike had never been and I wanted to show him some of the things I had been buying for Ryan and pick up a few items from our weekly list. Here is how we did:

Bananas: $1.31
2 boxes Annies Organic Mac & Cheese indiv. packs: $4.99 ea.-$1.00/2 MFQ = $8.98 for both! (This is WAY cheaper even without the coupon than Publix sells this for and it's Ryan's favorite!)
Fruitables 8 pack fruit/veggie juice boxes: $3.99-$0.50 MFQ = $3.49
2 bags Kettle brand chips: 2/$4 sale
6 pack YoKids yogurt: $3 sale-$0.50 printable = $2.50
olives from the olive bar: $3.00
bell pepper: $1.75
onion: $1.08
-$0.10 for bringing our own reusable bag

Total before sales & Q's: $30.08
I paid: $26.01
Only 14% savings, but I saved over $3 just on the Annies Mac & Cheese with the coupon compared to the Publix price. I am thrilled about that!

New Campbell's Printables

Campbell's has released some new printable coupons! Click HERE to go get yours!

Here are the coupons that you can get:

$1/2 Campbell’s Cooking Soup

$1.50/3 Campbell’s Soup Microwavable Bowl Soup

$1.50/3 Campbell’s Chunky Soup

$1 Off V8 Fusion Juice

$.55 Off Pepperidge Farm Bread


Thanks Coupon Geek!

Great deal on diapers at Rite Aid!!

This week at Rite Aid, Huggies jumbo packs are on sale for $8.99. There is a $3 off coupon on coupons.com. You can print it 2x per computer. There is also a $2 off coupon on the Rite Aid Video Values website. You have to sign up and watch the video, but then you can print the $2 off coupon, which is a Rite Aid coupon, so it can be stacked with the $3 off coupon. YMMV with using more than one Video Value coupon at one time.

Anyway, then there is a $3 off $15 coupon, that you can also use. If you also sign up for the Single Check Rebate program through Rite Aid, there is a $1 SCR (#53) for Huggies (but the limit is only 1).

So if you add it up:
$8.99-$3 Q- $2 RA VV Q- $1 SCR
$8.99-$3 Q-$2 RA VV Q
-$3/$15 printable
=$3.98 for 2 jumbo packs of Huggies

Desitin is also on sale as are wipes (I've been making wipes, lately, but I will buy these, since it is a good deal). I plan on doing a slightly different scenerio:

2 jumbo packs Huggies ($6.98 after the Qs and SCR)
1 Desitin ($2.99- $1 in ad Q- $1 printable= $.99)
-$5/$20 (you earn this coupon on the Video Values website after watching 20 videos)
=$2.97
and then:
2 jumbo packs Huggies ($7.98 after Qs)
2 wipes ($5- (2) $.75 printables-$1 SCR (#54) = $2.50)
1 Desitin ($2.99- $1 in ad Q- $1 printable= $.99)
-$5/$25 printable
=$6.47
So in the end, for less than $10, 4 jumbo packs of Huggies, 2 containers of wipes and 2 Desitin. :o)

30% off at Old Navy

Click HERE to print a coupon for 30% off a single item at Old Navy! It expires 4/4/10.

Thanks Saving With Shellie

New Home Made Simple Booklet

Home Made Simple has a new coupon booklet out. Decor Done Right offers $30 in coupons. To sign up for yours, click on the coupons for Dawn


The Coupons

.50/1 Cascade ActionPacs or Gel
.50/1 Cascade Complete All-in-1 ActionPacs
.50/1 Cascade Rinse Aid
.25/1 Dawn Ultra
$1 off Febreze Air Effects
$1 off Febreze Candle
$1 off Febreze Fabric Refresher
$2 off Febreze Flameless Luminary Starter Kit
$1 off Febreze Noticeables Starter Kit, Dual Refill Pack, or (2) Single Refills
$1 off Febreze Scented Reed Diffuser or Home Collection Soy Candle
.75/1 Mr. Clean Bath Cleaner
.50/1 Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
.75/1 Mr. Clean Multi-Surfaces Liquid
.75/1 Mr. Clean Multi-Surfaces Spray
$1 off Swiffer Dust & Shine Furniture Spray
$1 off Swiffer Duster Starter Kit or Refill
Free Swiffer Sweeper Refill wyb Swiffer Sweeper Kit
$5 off Swiffer Sweeper Vac Starter Kit

Thanks Southern Savers!

Printable Mall Coupons!

Lori over at Moms By Heart has shared some awesome mall coupons. Go print & enjoy some shopping & saving!

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Yet ANOTHER Huggies coupon!!

HERE is another link to $3 off any Huggies!! Woo hoo!

Another great Huggies coupon!

Become a fan of Huggies on Facebook and get a coupon for $3 Little Movers!

Thanks, The Coupon "High"

FREE sweetener samples

CLICK HERE to request your free sample of Sun Crystals.

CLICK HERE to request your free sample of Splenda Flavors.

CLICK HERE to request your free sample of Soooo Sweet.

Thanks, Hip2Save!

My Giant Eagle trip (average of 75.97% savings)

Today had to be the best shopping trips I've ever had. I was so excited that I took pictures this time! Prices listed are after Qs and sales:

Transaction #1:
3 GE white bread: $.50 each
4 twin pack Land O Lake butter spread tubs: FREE
1 doz eggs: $.79
2 Ore Ida french fries: $1.75 each
2 Philly cream cheese blocks: $.70 each
6 Pillsbury Grands Jr rolls: $.40 each
4 Bagel Bites: $1 each
2 Mentos Gum: FREE
1 gal milk: $2.38
2 Snuggle fabric softener sheets: $.49 each
1 pkg strawberries: $1.99
6 pears: $4.77
2 pkgs breakfast sausage links: $1.89 each
4 blocks Heluva Good cheese: $1 each
4 bags unbleached Gold Medal flour: $.50
2 Cinnamon Toast Crunch: $1 each
2 Cheerios: $.50 each
1 jar salsa: $1.65
7 boxes Rotini SmartTaste pasta: $.17 each
1 Soft Soap pump: $.20
1 Crest toothpaste: $.17
2 bunches bananas: $2.86
2 No Yolks egg noodles: .17 each
4 cans Contadina tomato sauce: FREE
2 cans Contadina tomato paste: FREE

Total before Qs and sales: $120.90
My OOP: $43.00, plus I earned $4 and $5 OYNO Qs
Total savings: $77.90 (64.43%)

Transaction #2:
6 Ore Ida french fries: $1.75 each
4 Kix cereal: $.50 each

Total before Qs and sales: $28.00
My OOP: $3.50, plus I earned $5 OYNO Q
Total savings: $24.50 (87.5%)

I couldn't fit anything else into my cart!

In case you can't visualize all of that, here you go!

Whole Foods quick trip- saved 23%

I made a quick trip to Whole Foods Market today. I don't normally have a chance to get near one since they are both quite a drive from my home, but I was out & about today without my son (Daddy was on duty) so I decided to stop in and see what snacks I could pick up for Ryan. I didn't have any Q's or a list with me. I was mainly out to enjoy myself and to see what I could see. Here is what I found:

Annie's sour cream & onion bunny crackers: $2.50 (currently on sale 2/$5! GREAT SALE on these! "Hop Hops" are Ryan's favorite snack.
Annie's chocolate chip bunny crackers: $2.50
Earth's Best Snackin' Fruit Hearts: $1.49
Earth's Best Oatmeal Cinnamon cookies: $2.99
Earth's Best French Toast Sticks: $3.69
2 boxes Annie's Bunny Fruit Snacks: $3.50 ea. (on sale 2/$7)
Garlic olives from the olive bar (for ME!!): $2.10

Total before sales: $28.99
I paid: $22.27- 23% savings

Publix trip- 40% savings!

It was a really good trip to Publix this week. I had quite a few competitor Q's that I wanted to use and there were some good BOGO sales too. Here is how I did for the week.
*Prices that are listed are AFTER sales & coupons.

Bounty 240 ct. Napkins: $2.24 (I had 2 Q's worth $1.25 off!)
2 loaves Arnold bread BOGO: $3.69 for both
Yakisoba noodles: $0.79
2 bags Goldfish crackers: $0.69 for both! (BOGO store Q + 2 $0.75/1 Q's!)
Minute brown rice: $1.39
Jamaican Cream Soda: $0.99
One a Day Vitamins: $2.59 ($3/1 BJ's Q + $1/1 MFQ!)
2 8 oz. Daisy Sour Cream: $0.58 for both! ($2/2 BJ's Q)
Healthy Choice Cafe Steamer: $0.50 ($2/1 BJ's Q)
Publix brand Pepcid acid reducer: $6.99
Calbee Snapea Crisps: $1.89
YoBaby Yogurt: $2.69
4 Campbell's Select Harvest Soups BOGO: $3.78 for all 4 ($0.94 ea.)(I had 2 $0.50/2 Q's)
Bath pouf: $2.00
Bag of apples: $2.49
Bananas: $1.65
2 Hot Wheels: $2.00
Pantene hair product: $2.79
Johnson's Buddies Bar: FREE (Publix Baby Club Q)
Hillshire Farm lunchmeat: $2.65
Eckrich sausage: $2.00
1/2 gallon Horizon organic whole milk: $3.04
Swiffer WetJet cleaner: $4.79
Lysol toilet cleaner: $.49 ($2/1 BJ's Q)
Gallon Publix OJ: $3.99 ($1/1 Baby Club Q)
Dawn dish detergent: $0.24 ($0.75 Publix Q + $0.50 MFQ)
Gain fabric softener: $9.49
Frosted Flakes
Honey Smacks
Apple Jacks
Froot Loops: cereal was BOGO. $6.98 for all 4 boxes or $1.74 ea. after $1/3 MFQ
4 Musselman's applesauce 6 packs BOGO: $4.66 for all 4 or $1.16 ea.

Total before sales & Q's: $134.40
I Paid: $80.22!

Huggies printable update- stackable coupon alert!

Woo hoo! Just located a $1.50/1 Huggies Target Coupon that can be stacked with the $3 Huggies printable from coupons.com. Enjoy!

$3 Huggies Printable!

Go get this one fast! It's a $3 Huggies diaper printable! Super high value! Click HERE and happy printing!

Thanks Southern Savers

Walgreens trip- 74% savings

I didn't really see much in the Walgreens ad that peaked my interest this week, but I had a $5 RR that expired TODAY that I had to go spend or I was going to lose it! Ryan and I made a quick pit stop at Walgreens on our way to a playdate this morning. Here is how we did:

Colgate 5.8 oz toothpaste: $3.99-$1.00 MFQ = $2.99
9 roll Northern Bath Tissue: $3.99-$0.50 MFQ = $3.49
Disney CARS coloring book (filler item): $0.59
Used $5 RR

Total before sales & Q's: $9.93
I PAID: $2.63 and earned a $4 RR on the Colgate!
74% savings!

CVS trip (saved 94.38%)

I had $12 ECB that were going to expire next week so although there was nothing really exciting to me on sale this week, I had to go and use them up.

Prices are after sales and Qs:

2 Dove men body wash: 1 was $4 and the other was $3.50
2 Degree deodorant: $1.25 each
2 Herbal Essence styling gel: 1 was FREE (with MFQ) and the other was $1.99
Nuk pacifiers (needed these and they were a filler): $3.94
Green bag tag: $.99
-$4/$20 Q
-$12 ECB

Total before Qs and sales: $33.80
My OOP: $1.90
Total savings: $31.90, including ECBs redeemed (94.38%), and I earned $6 ECB

Rite Aid trip (saved an average of 71.1%)

I wasn't planning on going to Rite Aid this week, but when I saw the sales on the TP and paper towels, I decided to stop in. I also got some Listerine, since some Qs just became available, and since my husband uses it religiously.



Transaction #1:
2 Viva paper towels (8 packs): $4.99 each ($1/1 IP HERE)
2 Cottenelle TP (12 packs): $3.99 each ($1/1 IP HERE and $1/1 RA VV Q)
1 Listerine: $1.99 ($1/1 IP HERE)
-$5/$25 IP HERE use zip code 19543 and change radius to 50 miles

Total price before sales and Qs: $55.68
My OOP: $16.38
Total savings: $39.30 (70.58%)


Transaction #2:
5 Listerine: $1.99 each ($1/1 IP HERE)
-$3/$15 IP HERE

Total price before sales and Qs: $27.23
My OOP: $7.73
Total savings: $19.50 (71.61%)

Giant Eagle trip (saved 53%)

I spent more this week than I normally do, but I stocked up on a lot of things!

Prices are after Qs and sales:

8 boxes Fiber One cereal: $.50 each ($.75/1 IP HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE)
4 boxes Post Cereal (Golden Crisp and Honeycomb): $1.16 each
1 box Hot Pockets Sideshots: $.50
Kellogg's Fruit Snacks: $.50
2 butter- $1.68 each
4 pkgs Carolina Rice- $.19 each ($.50/1 IP HERE)
2 Huggies jumbo packs- $6.99 each ($2 IP HERE use zip code 63366)
3 Betty Crocker frosting tubs- FREE ($.50/1 IP HERE)
2 Gerber pear juice- Cora needs this right now, luckily I had a Q, even though no sales: $1.74 each
13 Gerber baby foods, stage 2: $.99 each
4 assorted boxes Giant Eagle pasta: FREE with Ragu sale
8 jars Ragu pasta sauce: $.75 each ($1/2 IP HERE)
2 pkgs mushrooms: $.99 each
6 cans Contadina tomato sauce: FREE ($.75/3 IP HERE- although it is only coded for 2, not 3)
2 bags of apples (3 lb each): $1.87 each
1 bagof potatoes (5 lb): $2.99
2 containers of Ruggles ice cream: $1.83 each ($.75/1 HERE)
1 lb Heluva Good cheese- FREE (used with Q from becoming fan of Heluva Good on Facebook)
2 gal milk: $2.38 each
-$1 OYNO Q
-$1.50 OYNO Q
-$4 OYNO Q
Total before sales and Qs: $149.10
My OOP: $70.07, and I earned $1, $3 and $6 OYNO Qs
Total savings: $79.03 (53%)

Target trip (saved 33.61%)

I made this trip to Target last week, but my 2 kids are keeping me so busy that I have very little free time to blog. Practically all of my free time is spent trying to figure out my shopping scenerios (sad, I know!).

On this trip, I got some freebies and some good deals on litter, since we are getting low.

Prices are after sales and Qs:

1 box Huggies (size 6): $16.49 (Target $1.50 IP and $2 MFQ IP HERE use zip code 63366)
4 Johnson and Johnson Buddies soaps: FREE, plus $.09 overage (IPs can be found HERE, HERE and HERE)
4 Gillette body wash: FREE, plus $.63 overage (2- $4/2 MFQ)
2 tubs Tidy Cats scoopable litter (38 lbs each)- $9.99 each ($1/1 IP HERE and Target $1 IP) plus I earned a $5 Target gift card
-$.05 for a using a reusable bag
=$38.61 OOP (33.61% savings)

Publix trip - saved $18 on diapers alone!

Boy was it a great trip to Publix tonight! We didn't have a whole lot to pick up grocery-wise so I took advantage of some serious coupon stacking & stocked up on diapers. I went to a local Publix that accepts BJ's Wholesale Club Coupons as a competitor. If you shop at BJ's, then you know that their Q's are HIGH VALUE! Here is how I did:

Prices are AFTER sales & any Q's I had.

Publix Greenwise gallon whole milk: $4.79 (Publix Baby Club Q)
Yobaby yogurt: $3.14 printable Q here
Jimmy Dean D-Lights & Chicken Biscuits BOGO: $3.99 for both! (Target Q + MFQ)
Publix cream cheese: $1.49
1/2 gallon Publix half & half: $3.19
2 Hebrew National Beef Hotdogs BOGO: $4.24 for both
Huggies 216 ct. wipes: $3.24 (MFQ + BJ's wholesale Q)
Organic freeze dried corn snack: $1.99
Earth's Best Sesame Street cookies: $0.92
Publix ketchup: $1.99
Hot Wheels DeLorean for Ryan's Easter Basket: $1.00
Glad kitchen bags: $4.99 (peelie Q on the package!)
2 Ken's salad dressings BOGO: $1.00 for both!! *(I had a BOGO Q so the cashier took off $2.49 (reg. price $3.49) since he couldn't give me both for free, which made them $0.50 each!)
Manwich sauce: $1.50
Welch's dried fruit mix: $2.69
Jamaican Cream Soda: $0.99 (Hubby's favorite treat!)
Pamper's box wipes: FREE Publix Go on a Stocking Spree Q
3 Scotties tissues: $2.47 for all 3
Barilla lasagna & rotini BOGO: $1.39 for both
6 cans Friskies Indoor Select cat food: $3.14 or $0.52 ea. (peelie Q!)
2 bags Gerber yogurt melts: $4.00 for both
Good Season italian dressing packet: $1.50
Fresh broccoli: $0.99 (Target Q)
Garlic: $0.27
Plum tomato: $0.48
Bananas: $1.71
Colgin Liquid Smoke: $1.89
Green bell pepper: $1.29
82 ct. Pampers size 4 Baby Dry diapers: $11.99- regular $19.99 ($3 Publix in-ad Q + $1 BLINKIE Q + $4 BJ's Wholesale Q!!) I saved $8!
100 ct. Pampers size 4 Cruisers diapers: $19.99- regular $29.99 ($3 Publix in-ad Q + $2 MFQ + $4 BJ's wholesale Q + $1 Target Q!!) I saved $10!

I have never stacked 4 coupons like that before. It was awesome! I was THRILLED when I got to the diapers and saw the Pampers blinkie coupons. I got quite a few of them since they don't expire until May!

Total before sales & Q's: $160.33
I Paid: $101.33 -only 37%, but I have diapers for a long, long time!

Publix Preschool Pals Club

Attention parents! If you have a 2, 3 or 4 year old, Publix has a new & free club for them! Head on over and check out thePublix Preschool Pals Club. Here are some of the cool things your little ones get by joining the club. You can particiapte if you live in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, or Tennessee.

*A Web site with up-to-date and relevant information that'll help you deal effectively with the many aspects of parenting a preschooler.

*Tons of information to help your children realize their full potential while having fun.

*Member access to relevant and helpful information for parents of preschoolers on topics such as food safety, crafts and meal planning.

*A quarterly newsletter chock full of techniques to help you face the challenges of child rearing during the preschool years calmly and intelligently.

*Prizes for your child. They'll come with your quarterly newsletter.

*Birthday cards for your child and valuable coupons every year.

*For two-year-olds, a very cool activity book with pictures to color and games to play, but each one educational.

*For three- and four-year-olds, a one-of-a-kind CD ROM that's cooler-than-cool (see screenshots below). An educational tool disguised as pure entertainment - seven lively games hosted by our own Publix Preschool Pals, each with an important life-lesson for children.

New Whole Foods Coupons

The Whole Deal from Whole Foods Market has new coupons out and there are some good ones. Hop on over and see if there are any that strike your fancy. Remember Publix shoppers, your store may accept these as a competitor. Mine does!!

$1.00 off (1) 18-oz jar 365 Everyday Value Organic Peanut Butter

$1.00 off (1) Lightlife Product

$1.00 off (1) 4-pack of Stonyfield YoBaby Meals Organic Yogurt

Buy 4 Get One Free! Brown Cow Yogurt Cups

$1.00 off (1) 4.25 oz. Box of Blue Diamond Nut Thins

$1.50 off (2) Nature’s Path Organic Cereal items

$1.00 off (2) 32 oz. Helios Kefir Products

50¢ off (1) LUNA Bar or LUNA Protein Bar

$1.00 off (1) Organic Valley Cheese 6oz or larger

$1.50 off (2) Nasoya Products

75¢ off (2) flavors/varieties LARABAR or JOCALAT bars

$1.00 off (1) Michael Angelo's Frozen Entrée or Pocket Calzone

$1.00 off(1) Seventh Generation Disinfecting Product (Sprays and Wipes)

$5.00 off(1) Vitamin Code Raw Multivitamins (EXCLUDES Targeted Nutrient Formulas)

Enough is enough?

I think my husband might have me committed if he sees me walk through the door with any more Johnson & Johnson Buddies soaps. They are $.97 at Target and by using the coupons available on coupons.com, redplum.com and smartsource.com (actually, I'm not sure if it is still available here, since it disappears after you print it) they are FREE! I have 2 computers, and 2 prints on each site per computer, equals 12 for FREE. Add that to the 4 that I already had from previous coupons, and I don't think I will need to buy soap for the kids ever again!

I took a look at my stockpile yesterday, and I couldn't help but grin like a fool. How could I ever have paid full price for shampoo, deodorant, soap, lotion, medicine, toothpaste, etc etc etc?? Last month, I spent less than $250 on groceries (including toiletries and pet supplies) for our family of 4. Okay, so Cora doesn't really eat much food, but she is starting solids now (she loves her some butternut squash!).

I know that Kelly and I are doing our best to post the best deals, freebies, coupons, etc that we come across, but we no where come close to all of those fabulous pro bloggers out there. I find it difficult with my daily wife and mommy duties to even maintain this blog, so I don't know how all of those women do it! Our blog is not meant to compete with theirs, but to help out our friends and family, who may not know where to start. So, I want to ask, have we helped you out at all? Is there anything that we can do to help you even more?

Remember, if you ever have questions, comments, or need help with any type of scenario, ask away!! We want to help you grow as a couponer, as we learn the way, ourselves!

Awesome Deodorant Deal coming up at CVS!!

Remember those great deodorant coupons I posted about yesterday?

Well, Jenny over at Southern Savers has discovered that starting on Sunday, 3/14, CVS will have a GREAT deal to go along with these coupons! You'll get $5 ECB when you buy $15 worth of Dove or Degree products. Here is how you can do it:

Buy 6 Dove/Degree deodorants for $2.50 each
Use 3 $3.00 off 2 printable coupons
Out-of-Pocket Cost: $6.00 plus tax
ECBs Earned: $5.00
Final Price: $1.00 ($.17 each)

Thank you Southern Savers!!

Coach Factory Outlet Coupon

Coach Factory Outlet has a new coupon out that is good March 10-14 only!! Go get your coupon HERE!


Thanks Coupon Dad!

Gap Outlet Coupon!

Click HERE to print a coupon for 15% off your entire purchase at GAP Outlet stores. The coupon is good through 3/31/10.

Thanks Coupon Dad

Great Deodorant Coupons!

Head on over to Don't Fret the Sweat and grab these awesome high value coupons! Here is what you'll find:


$1.25 off Degree Girl Deodorant or Body Mist
$3/2 Degree Girl Deodorant or Body Mist

$1.25 off Dove Ultimate Deodorant
$3/2 Dove Ultimate Deodorants

$1.25 off Suave 24 hr Deodorant
$3/2 Suave 24 hr Deodorants

$1.25 off Degree Men Deodorant
$3/2 Degree Men Deodorants

Thanks Southern Savers

Huggies coupons have reset!

The Huggies coupons on Coupons.com have reset, which means you can print 2 more! Use the zip code 63366 to find these:

•.75/1 Huggies Wipes
•$2 off GoodNites
•$2 off Pull Ups
•$2 off Huggies Diapers
•$2 off Huggies Overnights

Thanks Southern Savers

Free Huggies sample

CLICK HERE to request a sample of Huggies Snug & Dry diapers from Costco (no membership required).

Thanks Who Said Nothing In Life Is Free????

Target trip :-)

I cleaned up at Target tonight and took advantage of some great sales & matchups! Here is how I did:

3 Reach dental floss: $0.97- 3 $1/1 MFQ = FREE + $0.09 overage!
GE Reveal 4 Pk 40 watt bulbs: $2.14 - $1/1 MFQ- $1.50 store Q = FREE + $0.36 overage!
Crest Kids toothpaste: $1.49 - $1.00 store Q - $0.50 MFQ = FREE!
2 Gillette Men's body wash: $3.58 - $4/2 MFQ = FREE + $0.42 overage!
Joy Dish detergent: $0.89 - $0.30 MFQ = $0.59
Disney Cars 20 ct Bandaids: $1.82 - $1.00 store Q = $0.82

After I finished the couponing extravaganza, I had some other shopping to do:

2 white posterboard: $0.78 total
baby outfit: $ 7.50
baby shoes: $12.99
Earth's Best waffles: $2.39 (on sale!)
YoBaby yogurt: $3.14 (I was MAD that they discontinued the Horizon Little Blends yogurt as I was armed with my coupons!!! I ended up having to pay full price for Yobaby since Ryan is out of yogurt :-(
4 pks. pencils for Easter egg hunt prizes: $4.00

Total before sales & coupons: $46.72
I Paid: $33.46 (only 28%, but I got SO much stuff for free and was able to get extra stuff with the savings!!)

$1/1 Kraft Cheese Coupon!

Coupons.com has a HOT $1/1 Kraft cheese printable. It's for Kraft Deli Deluxe Slices. Go get it before it reaches it's print limit!

Finish Dishwashing Detergent Coupons

There are new Finish printables available. You have to register at www.finishdishwashing.com to gain print access. The coupons available are:


•$0.75/1 Finish Jet Dry Rinse Agent or Turbo Dry
•$0.75/1 Finish Dishwasher Cleaner
•$1/1 Finish Quantum Automatic Dishwasher Detergent
•$0.50/1 Finish Automatic Dishwasher Detergent
•$3/1 Finish Quantumatic Detergent Dispenser System

Thanks Bargain Briana

Nature's Own Bread Coupon

There is a new coupon out for $0.75/1 Nature's Own 100% Natural Specialty Premium Bread

Thanks A Thrifty Mom!

Albertson's (35% saved)

We were totally out of meat so it was time for our once a month trip to Albertson's to stock up. They are always having a great meat sale so we took full advantage today. Our poor little freezer is so full. I am glad my husband is great at arranging and packing because we honestly didn't think it would all fit. We weren't planning on getting ground beef, but as we entered the store they came over the entercom saying there was a manager's special on it. Music to a couponer's ears! We ended up with 5 lbs. Needless to say, we are good on meat for a long, long time. YEAH! Here is how we did:

2 Ribeye steaks (we splurged!): ($4.88/lb) $9.58 total
3 Angus roasts B1G2 Free (with in-ad Q): $16.62 total
6 lbs. boneless/skinless chicken breast: ($1.88/lb) $11.45 total
3 lbs. 80/20 ground beef: $6.27 after $3 manager's special Q
2 lbs. 85/15 ground beef: $5.04 for both after $1.00 manager's special Q
2- 2.5 lb. packs BOGO center cut pork chops: $10.83 ($5.41 each pack)

Hubby needed breakfast sandwiches and they had a great sale which was good since I was out of Jimmy Dean Q's. They also had a super sale on Pepsi 12 packs @ 3 for $10. He stocked up and is good for a month. I don't drink soda so it will last a long, long time!

2 4-count boxes Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches: $7.98 total
3 12-count boxes Mountain Dew, Diet MD, & MD Code Red: $10.69

TOTAL before sales & Q's: $121.43
I Paid: $78.46

Giant Eagle (63.21% savings)

Another great week at Giant Eagle with lots of savings!! Here is what I got!

2 gal milk- $1.98 each
8 bags Kraft shredded cheese- $1.50 each
6 Coffee-Mate- FREE $.75 IP
1 Coffee-Mate- $.50
4 Onion soup mix- $.59 each
3 Fiber One granola bars- $1 each $.75 IP
3 Chicken Helper- $.50 each
Apples- $2.73
Onions- $1.49
Grapes- $1.55
Crest toothpaste- $.17
Dry kidney beans- $1.75
4 TransOcean Crab & Lobster Classic Chunks- $.64 each $1/1 IP
2 Contadina tomato paste- FREE $.75/3 IP *This coupon is only coded for 2 items. So, use this coupon, but only buy 2, instead of 3 to get the maximum savings.
garlic- $.38
bananas- $1.07
-$4 OYNO Q
=$31.77 OOP, plus I earned $1.50 & $2 OYNO
Total savings- $54.58 (63.21%)

Target trip (62.1% savings)

Got lots of freebies today at Tar-jey! The cashier was awesome and gave me overage on my coupons!

10 trial size Right Guard deodorant- $.30 MM
4 trial size Degree deodorant- $.12 MM
2 kids Band-Aids- .36 MM
2 GE Reveal light bulb 2 pk- FREE
6 Gerber 2nd food jars, 7 Gerber 1st food 2 pk containers- $5.28 total
Orajel toddler toothpaste- $2.89
Infant vitamins- $6.04
2 Tidy Cats scoopable 38 lb cat litter-$6.99 each
-$.10 for using 2 reusable bags
=$23.56 OOP
Total savings- $38.60 (62.1% savings)

Rite Aid trip (99.5% savings)

I went back to Rite Aid this week in search of the good deal on Albolene, since my mom loves it. I had worked up a scenario, but they were out of the Albolene, so I got a rain check on it, and just bought a few other things. This is what I got:

4 Kotex pantyliners- $.04 MM $1 IP (Use zip code 63366)
Veet- $.51 MM $3 IP & SCR #42 for $3
=$.06 OOP (the OOP was leftover tax)
Total savings- $12.00 (99.5% savings)

Publix trip- 45% saved this week.

It was a great week for me with the BOGO sales. I had some really great coupons that helped me work on my stockpile! I picked up a few extra things that weren't on my list, but with all the savings I was getting, I could afford to splurge a little :-) I spent a little more than I had planned initially, but when the cashier scanned my last coupon and the total dropped below $100, I was thrilled!! Another successful trip and I literally cannot fit anything else into my pantry. I am blessed beyond words.

Here is how I did. Prices are AFTER sales & Q's:

Double Stuff Oreos- $3.89 (I used the coupon from Facebook- Buy 1 Nabisco cookies & 1 gallon milk & get 1 Nabisco cookies FREE) Coupon exp. 3/4/10
Chewy Chips Ahoy- FREE
Gallon Publix Milk- $3.19
2 Glade scented oil refills: $3.00 for both
2 Kraft shredded cheese: $2.34 for both
Philly Cream Chz. minis: $1.34
2 Aunt Jemima pancakes BOGO: $2.69 for both
4 Lean Cuisines: $8.56 for all 4
Annie's organic Mac & Cheese singles: $6.29
JELLO Mousse desserts: $1.50
2 Weight Watchers ice creams BOGO: $5.29 for both
2 Quaker instant oatmeal BOGO: $1.89 for both! $0.94 ea.!
2 Special K Fruit Crisps: $4.88 for both
salad olives: $1.59
6 Rice & Pasta Roni BOGO: $2.77 for all 6! $0.46 ea.!
Welch's dried mixed fruit: $2.69
2 Ziploc 40 ct. freezer bags: $5.90 for both
portabella mushrooms: $1.99
sweet peas: $0.77
green beans: $0.77
creamed corn $0.77
cream of mushroom: $0.95
Coppertone continuous spray: $3.49 (I stacked a store Q with a MFQ and saved $3!)
12 pk Northern bath tissue: $4.99
bananas: $1.80
No Yolks noodles: $1.49
Baby carrots: $1.29
2 Kraft salad dressings BOGO: $3.19 for both
3 pk. onions: $1.35
Apple slices: $2.99
4 jars Bertolli pasta sauce BOGO: $2.38 for all 4!! $0.60 ea.!
2 Aunt Jemima syrup BOGO: $2.79 for both
4 boxes Quaker granola bars BOGO: $4.48 for all 4. $1.12 ea.!

Total before sales & coupons: $179.38
I paid: $99.34!

Kmart Double Coupons are coming back!!!!!

Starting April 4th (Easter Sunday)- April 10th Kmart will be holding another super doubles coupon promotion at select locations! Kmart super doubles means that you’ll be able to double coupons up to a $2 value!
**Check to see if your location is participating!

Here is the e-mail that Angie over at Short on Cents received from Kmart:

Dear Valued Customer,
Thank you for your recent correspondence. We are always interested in hearing from our customers. We appreciate your interest in our double coupon event. This event is for select participating Kmart locations from 04/04/10 to 04/10/10.

The rules for this event are:

-Manufacturer Coupons up to and including $2 Value are doubled up to $2 no matter what the retail price of a single item is

-Does not include Kmart Store Coupons

-Does not include Kmart Pharmacy Store Coupons

-Limit 5 total coupons per customer per day

Thank you for taking the time to contact us. We appreciate your business and value you as a Sears Holdings customer. We certainly hope you will continue to make Sears Holdings your choice for quality and value.

Sincerely,
Retail Customer Care, Sears Holdings Corporation

Busch Gardens- Free Preschool Pass!

If you have a child 5 and younger, a Free Commemorative Busch Gardens Preschool Pass is waiting! It is good for all of 2010!