Rite Aid shopping trip (89.2% savings)

After CVS, I made my way to Rite Aid. I didn't get everything I had originally wanted to (because it didn't end up being as good of a deal as I wanted), but this experience definitely made up for my last, when they wouldn't accept my $5/$25 Q.

Here is how I did:
2- Chocolate Chex Mix ($.99+$.99-$.50 IP-$.50 IP-$1/2 VV Q= $.02 MM)
2- Dawn dish soap ($.88+$.88-$.25 MFQ-$.25 MFQ= $1.26)
Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste ($2.99-$1 MFQ-$2 SCR #3= $.01 MM)
=$1.54 OOP (89.2% savings)

CVS shopping trip (average of 81.97% savings)

I did really good at CVS today!! The only mistake I made was buying Sure deodorant without my coupon. There is a rebate to try it for free, and also an IP. I will buy another next week with the Q, then return the one I bought today, so after the rebate, I will make $.75!

Here is how my trip went:

Transaction #1:
2 jumbo packs of Huggies ($10+$10-$1 MFQ-$1 MFQ= $18)
-$18 ECB
= $1.30 OOP (94.86% savings)
Earned $5 ECB

Transaction #2:
Colgate Max Fresh ($2.99-$.75 MFQ= $2.24)
Dove Body Wash for Men ($5.49-$1.25= $4.24)
-$5 ECB
= $2.04 OOP (78.16% savings)
Earned $7.49 ECB

Transaction #3:
Skippy Peanut Butter ($1.67-$.40 MFQ= $1.27)
Dove Body Wash for Men ($5.49-$1 MFQ= $4.49)
Sure for Men Deodorant ($2.99) (Will be free after this rebate)
1 gal milk ($2.09)
-$7.49 ECB
= $3.91 OOP (72.88% savings)
Earned $5.49 ECB

New Target Printables

There are new Target printable coupons available. They are Target store coupons which means they can be paired with a manufacturer coupon to save more $$! Click on Target Coupons to print them! Here are some examples of the new coupons you can get:

$1.50/1 Huggies diapers jumbo pk. or larger
$1.00/1 Scott bath tissue 8 pk. or larger
$1.00/1 Energizer batteries or flashlight purchase of $5 or more
$1.50/1 GE Reveal lightbulbs
$3.00/1 Brita products

$1.00/1 Bakery item of $3.99 or more
$0.50/1 Deli item purchase of $1.00 or more
$0.50/1 Target cafe purchase of $1.00 or more

$1.00/1 Airwick or Lysol Freshmatic starter kit
$0.50/1 SoBe Lifewater
$1.00/1 Lysol Healthy Touch

Free sample of Pampers diapers

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Free Heluva Good dip

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Giant Eagle trip (average of 63.39% savings)

I went shopping early this week, because I needed to get a few supplies for Cameron's party on Saturday. I went through self checkout since I had 4 transactions to use all my OYNO Q's (they only allow 1 per transaction) and I hadn't yet determined how to divide it up. I thought it would be less stressful, but I ended up stressing myself out more than anything. This was my second experience with self checkout and it was not good, just like the first time. I think I'll stick with a human cashier from now on. It didn't like some of my Q's and it wouldn't accept my OYNO Q's, so I practically had a cashier standing next to me, scanning her card to override everything, so I pretty much defeated the purpose of using the self checkout. I also forgot to scan a pack of blueberries with my Cheerios (the blueberries were BOGO and an extra $1 off if you bought Cheerios). I was going to do this twice, since I was already planning on getting Cheerios and blueberries. I only remembered to do it once. Oh well. That's what happens when I get flustered! I still did pretty darn good!!

All prices list are after Q's and sales.

Transaction #1:
Solo Cups- $.75
Cheerios- $1.40
French's Mustard- $.34
4- Triscuits/Wheat Thins- $.75 each
2- No Yolks Egg Noodles- $.50 each
Potato Chips- $2.50
-$4 OYNO Q
Total OOP: $4.82, Saved: $16.18 (77.05% savings)

Transaction #2:
Large Eggs- $1.79
4- Triscuits/Wheat Thins- $.75 each
Cheerios- $1.40
Blueberries- $.99
Ice Cream- $3.34
2- Kraft shredded cheese- $1.50 each
French's Mustard- $.34
-$5 OYNO Q
Total OOP: $9.86, Saved: $9.74 (49.69% savings)

Transaction #3:
2 lb bag raw, peeled, deveined shrimp- $9.98
2 beef roasts (BOGO: $10.87+$10.71-$10.71)
-$4 OYNO Q
Total OOP: $16.85, Saved: $18.71 (52.62% savings)

Transaction #4:
Puffs tissues- $.50
2- No Yolks Egg Noodles- $.50 each
2- Breakstone Sour Cream- $.15 each
2- Juice Juice- $1.50 each
4- Triscuit/Wheat Thins- $.75 each
Promise Margarine- $1
2% Milk- $2.38
Bananas- $1.35
-$4 OYNO Q
Total OOP: $7.63, Saved $21.94 (74.2% savings)

Why so many Wheat Thins and Triscuits?? There is a rebate through Nabisco to receive $10 back when you buy 10 Nabisco products. I waited until there was an awesome sale (4/$7) and I had Qs for $1/1 (become a fan of Wheat Thins on FB) and $2/2 (You can only get this good of a deal if you have 2 computers or more, to print the Qs multiple times). I had to buy them in sets of 4 for the sale at GE (it was one of those sales with an instant $1 off when you buy all 4, otherwise they would have been 4/$8). So for 10, I paid a total of $7.50-$10 rebate= -$2.50. That is a $2.50 MM!!

CVS trip (69.67% savings)

I started with $10 ECBs.

2- 3 pk Ivory bar soap- FREE after Q and sale
1- trial size J&J baby lotion- FREE after Q
3- 6 pk Soy Joy bars- $6 each, earned $6 ECBs on each (essentially, they are free)

$18.20-$10 ECBs= $8.20 OOP and earned $18 ECBs

Publix trip- Saved 34% and got some super deals!

I had a few splurges & some necessities that we were out of to get this week at Publix so my overall savings wasn't super great, but I am happily pleased with the deals I got on some of the products. It made some nice room in the budget for those splurge items too!

*Price I paid

2 pkgs.-8 roll Viva paper towels: $6.99 ($1/2 Viva towels store Q) *($12.98 for both)
1/2 gallon Horizon organic whole milk: $4.19 ($.55 MFQ) *($3.64)
Klondike Slim-a Bear bars: $3.00 on sale!
Land O' Lakes spreadable butter: $3.49 - didn't have a Q, but we were out!
Publix tater tots: $2.59
Cascasian Farm organic frozen corn, broccoli, & green beans: $2.49 each ($2/3 store Q + $1/2 MFQ which was a peelie!!) *$4.47 for all 3 bags! That's $1.49/bag :-)
Publix frozen mixed veggies: $1.19
1 bag each: Sargento shredded mozzerella & cheddar: 2/$4
Sargento Sunburst cheese snacks: $2.00 ($0.50 MFQ) *$1.50
Carrots: $0.89
Garlic: $0.25
Green bell pepper: $0.95
3 Tangerines: $0.99
Seneca Sweet Potato Chips: $1.99
2 Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers: $2.99 ($1.25/2 store Q + $1/2 MFQ) *$3.73 for both or $1.87 each :-)
Nature's Own Multigrain Sandwich Rounds: $2.00
Snapea Crisps: $1.89 (Good healthy snack for Ryan!)
4 Knorr Pasta Sides BOGO @ $1.59 (2 $0.55/2 store Q's) *$2.08 for all 4 or $0.52 each!
Publix canned peas, beets, & carrots: $0.77 each: $2.31
2 Juice Juice apple BOGO @ 2.99
One a Day Adult Gummies 25% off: $6.59 ($2 MFQ) *4.59!
Publix 15 oz. tomato sauce: $0.79
Publix 8 oz. tomato sauce: $0.44
3 Yakisoba noodle meals: $0.79 each (3 $0.50 MFQs) *$0.87 for all 3 or $0.29 each!
Nivea for Men after Shave: $6.39
Robitussin cough syrup: $5.69 ($3 store Q + 1 MFQ) *$1.69!
2 32 oz. Suave for Men shampoo: $3.69 ea. ($1/2 Suave store Q + $0.50 MFQ) *
$5.88 for both or $2.94 each.
1 pack Huggies Pull-Ups 29 count: $10.99 ($3.75 Publix Baby Club Store Q + $2 MFQ) *$5.24!!!! That's $0.18 per PULL-UP!!

Total before sales & coupons: $132.34
I paid: $86.97
I saved: $45.37 and happily walked out the door :-)

Albertson's Trip- Saved 40%

I still have an Albertson's within a decent distance from home that hasn't closed down yet! They had some pretty good deals starting in their sale ad today so since Ryan FINALLY wasn't running a fever, we went to check it out to get out of this house. We headed over to the store at 1425 Tuscawilla Rd. in Winter Springs, FL. For those who are local to me, click HERE, click on specials, and your ads online. Punch in your zip code to find an Albertson's ad online. Here is what we got:

2 boxes Kraft Deluxe mac & cheese dinner- $1.48/box(with in-ad Q)+($1.00/2 MFQ)=$0.96/box!
2 boxes Scotties tissue on sale- $1.25 each (no Q's but we needed these since our house has been so sick & we're out!). At least they were on sale!
4 boxes 72 ct. Huggies wipes BOGO @ $3.99- (2-$0.50 Q's, 1-$0.75 Q)= $1.56/box
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast on sale $1.49/lb:
I bought 3 packs: $7.49, $7.63, $6.94.
I have 9 meals worth of chicken now for $23!
Bananas-$1.83
3 lb. bag yellow onions- $0.98
Bug book for Ryan- $2.99 on clearance!

Total before sales & Q's= $66.71
I paid: $39.91
I saved 40%!

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$5/1 EPT coupon

Big savings on EPT! Go HERE (IE) or HERE (FF) to print yours. You should be able to print them twice. You may be able to get these free at Wal Mart as they regularly price these $5 or less.

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Free Kashi Sample

Click here to get a free sample of a Kashi product. You can choose from GOLEAN Crisp!™ Toasted Berry Crumble cereal, TLC® Dark Chocolate Coconut Fruit & Grain bar, or GOLEAN Crunch!® Honey Almond Flax cereal. Yum!

Giant Eagle trip (average of 53.95% savings)

I also wasn't very happy with my trip to GE this week, since while standing in line waiting to check out, they directed me over to the self-checkout. Those things are awful! I had it beeping at me every other coupon. I got so flustered that I forgot to roll all the catalinas that printed out. The good thing is, they don't expire for a while, so they will definitely be used up. There is an awesome deal this week on Pillsbury biscuits and cinnamon rolls. You can only earn one catalina Q per transaction, though, so I did 3 separate transactions. Here's how I did:

Transaction #1:

6 Grands Jr biscuits ($.50 each)

Total OOP: $3.00, Saved $3.00 (50% savings) and I earned a $4.00 OYNO Q (essentially a $1 MM)


Transaction #2:

3 biscuits/3 cinnamon rolls (I mixed them up, trying to break up my like Q's since the self checkout beeps after 2 like Q's) (price varied since I had different Q amounts)
2 Mr. Clean pourables ($1 each)
1 Mr. Clean spray ($1)
Dawn Hand Renewal ($1.50)
Big ketchup ($3.39)
hamburger buns ($.89)
1 gal milk ($2.38)
6 gal distilled water (for our winemaking!!) ($.85 each)
maple syrup ($2.50- It was on sale, but I hate that I didn't have a Q for this, but we need it)
mushrooms (BOGO) ($1.14)
bananas ($1.10)
pears ($4.26)
apples ($1.80)
4 blocks of cheese ($1 each)

Total OOP: $31.72, Saved: $27.89 (46.79% savings) and I earned a $4 OYNO Q & $5 OYNO Q


Transaction #3:

3 biscuits/3 cinnamon rolls (price varied since I had different Q amounts)

Total OOP: $3.20, Saved: $5.96 (65.07% savings) and I earned a $4 OYNO Q

Rite Aid Freebies 1/24-1/30

Maybelline Mascara, 40% off
Use $1 VV Q
with $1/1 Q from 1/10 RP (I didn't receive this, darn!)
SCR #61 for $2
=FREE or MM (depending on which mascara you buy)

Nature's Bounty Vitamins, BOGO
Use 2 $1 VV Qs
Use 2 $5 printables, you need to register and enter codes, find out how HERE (Thanks Couponing and Ways to Save Money)
=FREE or MM (depending on which vitamins you buy)

Ester C, BOGO
Use 2 $5/1 from 1/3/10 RP
Use 2 $1 VV Q
=MM

Rite Aid trip (60.14% savings)

I was NOT happy this week at ALL. The cashier scanned all my coupons, and then told me she couldn't take my $5/$25 Q because my total wasn't high enough (my total was $30 before any Qs). They ALWAYS have taken my $5/$25. I was so ticked off that I almost left everything there. In hindsight, I really should have, but since I was paying with a gift card (that was free with a Rx transfer) I really wasn't paying anything. I did spend a little frivilously, because I found a few cute things to put in a gift bag for Cameron at his birthday party. Here's what I got:

Die Cast police car ($4.99)
Mighty Machines DVD ($5.99)
Birthday card ($3.99)
Elmo Potty Training reward book ($3.99)
Maybelline mascara ($3.11- $1 MFQ- $2 SCR #61= $.11)
2 Nature's Bounty Vitamin C ($6.99+ 0 (BOGO)-$5 IP-$5 IP- $1 VV Q- $1 VV Q= $5.01 MM)
=$15.95 OOP (60.14% savings)

BOGO Subway!!

Build your own sub HERE and then you can get your coupon!

Attention Orlando residents: Albertson's update!

The Alberston's in Oviedo on 80 W. Mitchell Hammock Rd. will be closing it's doors on February 13th. That is the last day. If you want to really good deals, head on over that week!

Walgreens Freebies 1/24-1/30

Here are the Freebies you can pick up at Walgreens this week:

Pert Plus for Men – 2/$5
-Use (2) $1.50/1 Pert Plus coupon (SS 1/24)
-Get $2 RRs WYB 2
Final Price = 2 for FREE

Reach Dental Floss – $0.99 (with IN-AD coupon)
-Use $1/1 Reach Floss coupon (RP 1/3 or RP 1/18)
Final Price = FREE

Sure for Men Deodorant – $1.50 (with IN-AD coupon)
-Use $1.50/1 Sure coupon (SS 1/24)
Final Price = FREE

Free pen

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$1.50/2 Ziploc Coupon

Click HERE to print your coupon for $1.50/2 Ziploc products from Right At Home.

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Whole Foods Printable Coupons

Go HERE to see some of the newest printables from Whole Foods Market.

Free Mueller's Pasta Meal Planner

Go HERE to sign up and receive your free Mueller's pasta meal planner. There are over 60 meal ideas and lots of coupons included!

Thanks Frugal Coupon Living

Publix Meal Planner for 1/20-1/26

Head on over to Once Upon a Coupon and the weekly meal planner is done for this week!

I hope this helps your family as much as it is helping mine. She does an amazing job putting together healthy meals based on the weekly Publix sale ad. I am definitely trying some of the menu items this week...yum!

Walgreens trip- Saved 68%

Here are my Walgreens deal for the week. It was one of my best trips! I actually made a friend while shopping too! There was another lady who had a little boy about my son's age and she had her Southern Savers list & coupons. I had my list that I made from I Heart Wags and we had a ball shopping!

Transaction #1

*I started with $8.50 RR. I bought:

3 Nyquil @ $5 each. I had a $1.50 Q & a $2.00 Q making all 3 boxes= $11.50

2 canisters Wet Ones @ 2/$4. I had 2 $1.50/1 Qs making both canisters= $1`

I bought 3 cow tales as filler items @ $0.29 each= $0.87

Used $8.50 RR

Total OOP for Transaction #1= $5.19

Before sales & coupons I would have spent: $28.14

That's an 82% Savings!!

* I received $5 RR on the Nyquil and $1 RR on the Wet Ones

Transaction #2

* I started with the $6 RR from Transaction #1. I bought:

48 count Always @ $6.99 (had a BOGO coupon so the 18 count @ $3.79 was FREE!)

216 count Huggies wipes @ $7.99. I had a $0.75 Q= $7.24

Garnier Fructis Smoothing Milk @ $2.99 with In-Ad coupon plus $1 Q= $1.99

2 Twix as fillers @ $0.39 each= $0.78

Used $6 RR from Transaction #1

Total OOP for Transaction #2= $12.47.

Before sales & coupons I would have spent: $27.81

That's a 55% savings!

Great Organic Coupon Site!

I stumbled upon this fantastic coupon site with links to tons of Organic coupons. If you enjoy trying to find Organic products, then this is for you! Check it out HERE. You'll need to scroll through each page to see all that they have to offer. It's worth it!

$2/1 Gain Coupon via mail

If you're loyal to Gain like I am, you'll love this deal!

Text GAIN13 to 59999 and you'll get a $2 off Gain detergent coupon via regular mail.

Thank you to Bargain Briana

Rite Aid trip (average of 81.62% savings)

I was NOT happy. First of all, they forgot to give me my 2 $25 gift cards for my prescription transfers. So I had to stand there and wait while they tried to figure it out. Then they forgot to give me back my insurance card, which I didn't notice until I got home. Next, they wouldn't take the MFQ that I printed from the Target site, so I overpaid for something. Then, I got the wrong toothpaste (I haven't included it here, because it is getting returned!!). Finally, I had a BOGO Q for Always and should it should have been -$5.29, but she only did -$3.99, which I of course didn't realize until I got home. Oh well, what can you do...

Anyway, here is how my trip went:

Transaction #1:

Always pads, 24 ct, clearance 75% off ($2.24)
Clorox Wipes ($1.99-$.50 VV Q-$.50 SCR #95= $.99)
Always pads, 16 ct ($3.99-$3.99 BOGO Q= FREE)
2 Old Spice deodorants ($5-$1/2 MFQ-$2 SCR #74= $2/2)
Always Infinity pads, 32 ct ($6.99-$1 MFQ-$2 SCR #2= $3.99)
Halls cough drops, 30 ct ($.99-$.50 MFQ= $.49)
Always Infinity pads, 18 ct ($5.29-$3.99 BOGO (Should have been free, but cashier didn't do it right, ugh!)= $1.30)
Nyquil ($3.99-$2 MFQ-$1 SCR #40= $.99)
Bayer Aspirin, 24 ct ($1.99-$2 VV Q= $.01 MM)
Tums, 36 ct ($.99-$1 MFQ= $.01 MM)
-$5/$25 IP
=$8.31 OOP (84.52% savings)

Transaction #2:

Ziploc gallon freezer bags, 15 ct ($1.99-$.50 VV Q-$.40 MFQ= $1.09)
Clorox wipes ($1.99-$.50 VV Q- $.50 SCR #95= $.99)
3 Renuzit air fresheners ($2.67- $.89 B2G1 Q= $1.78)
Mitchem deodorant ($3.99-$2 In Ad Q= $1.99 (this was what I was trying to use the $1 MFQ with the Target logo that they rejected))
2 Kotex pads, 28 ct & 44 ct ($11-$2 MFQ-$3 SCR #12= $6)
Pantene shampoo ($3- $1.50 MFQ= $1.50)
Xmas bows, 20 ct, 90% off ($.29)
2 Xmas wrapping papers (each contained 3 rolls), 90% off ($.59)
-$5/$25 IP
=$11.19 OOP (78.71% savings)

Rite Aid also has an ongoing SCR (#551) that includes P&G products, from 1/17/10-2/13/10. The products that qualify are:

Always, Aussie, Bounce, Bounty, Braun, Cascade, Charmin, Cheer, Clairol, Clear Blue, Cover Girl, Daily Definitions, Daisy Razors, Dawn, Downy, Dreft, Duracell, Era, Fibersure, Fixodent, Gain, Gillette, Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, Infusium, Ivory, Joy, Luvs, Max Factor, Metamucil, Mr Clean, Oil of Olay, Olay, Old Spice, Oral B, Pampers, Pantene, Pepto Bismol, Prilosec OTC, Pringles, Puffs, Safeguard, Scope, Secret, Swiffer, Tag, Tampax, Tide, Vapo Steam, Vaporub, Venus, Vicks (excludes Vicks Vaporizer), Vitality, Wetjet Cleaner, Zest, Zooth

Purchase Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) Worth of Any Variety for a $5.00 VISA Reward Card OR
Purchase Fifty Dollars ($50.00) Worth of Any Variety for a $15.00 VISA Reward Card
OR
Purchase One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) Worth of Any Variety for a $35.00 VISA Reward Card

CVS trip (35.53% savings)

I decided to give CVS a try since they have an awesome deal on Pepsi products this week. I bought 6 12 packs of diet pepsi. The shelf price is $33.04. The sales price is 6/$20. When you buy 6, you get $10 ECB. This is like paying $1.67 each!! That is an amazing deal! If you don't work the ECBs in (since I had none to use on this transaction- you have to start somewhere), my savings were 35.53%.

Calling all Orlando Residents & surrounding areas...

Yet another Alberstons is leaving us, which means big sales are coming our way! I drove past the store in Oviedo, FL yesterday at 80 W Mitchell Hammock Rd. and right now they have their 50% off liquidation signs out for going out of business. I am waiting for the bigger sales, but I wanted to give you all a heads up that it is officially closing.

I guess I will have to find my super meat deals somewhere else now. I am really bummed about this!

Free Nivea Body Wash @ Target!

Here is how you can score some free body wash at Target this week:

Buy 1 Nivea Body wash 16.9 oz for $2.99
Use the $2/1 MFQ from the 1/3 RP
Stack with the $1/1 Target store coupon here

Free after coupons!

Thanks Money Saving Mom

Free Organic & Natural Coupon Book from Mambo Sprouts

Head on over to Mambo Sprouts and you can sign up for a free coupon book full of coupons for natural & organic products. These are scheduled to arrive in February 2010.

Free Starbucks on Your Birthday!

If you have a Starbucks Card, you can register it HERE and get a free drink on your birthday!

Rite Aid Freebies 1/17-1/23

Not too much in the way of freebies this week at Rite Aid, but there are a few:

Bayer $1.99
Use $2 Video Values Q
=$.01 MM

Tums, 3 roll pack, $.99
Use $1 printable
=$.01 MM

My stockpile...

You may call me crazy, but I call myself a smart shopper!!! Here are my 4 shelf units where I store all of my stockpile! We just set up the 4th one a few days ago, because the amount of stuff I have been getting FREE or nearly free is just insane! I also have a 15 cubic foot chest freezer which is jam packed as well!!!

Printable Huggies Coupons!

Calling all Mamas! Coupons.com has some brand new Huggies coupons available to print. There are coupons for diapers and wipes! Happy printing!

Giant Eagle trip (62% savings)

We didn't really need a lot since there was a big meat stock up sale last week. Here's how it went. Remember, my GE doubles Q's up to $.99 and the prices listed are after sale and any applicable coupons:

20 Yoplait yogurt- $.35 each
1 doz eggs- -$.12 (FREE plus $.12 overage after peelie Q)
4 Musselman's applesauce (4 pack)- $.20 each
2 Ken's dressings- $1.17 each (I was thrilled about this because the honey mustard was included and this is an awesome dipping sauce for chicken nuggets!)
4 International delight creamers (pint size)- $.40 each
4 No Yolks egg noodles- $.50 each
1 cantaloupe- $1.50
4 canisters Quaker Oats- FREE
2 Edy's mini ice cream cups- FREE
1 Morningstar Farm veggie burgers- $2.50
2 Johnsonville pork sausage links- $1.89 each
Bananas- $.58
1 gal milk- $2.38
8 Del Monte 100% fruit juice canned fruit- $.75 each
1 Lysol toilet bowl cleaner- $1
1 Lysol concentrated all purpose cleaner- $1

Total OOP: $33.06, Saved: $53.76 (62% savings) and I received a Q for $2 OYNO

Walgreens Freebies 1/17-1/23

There are just a couple of freebies available at Walgreens for the upcoming week, but anything free is good, right?!

Neosporin Antibiotic or Lip Health .26- .5 oz.
Get $3 RR wyb 2/$8
Use 2 Neolip $3 off coupons.

Wet Ones Antibacterial Wipes 40 pk.
Get $1 RR wyb 2/$4
Use 2 $1.50 Wet Ones coupon

Publix Trip- Saved 38%

I didn't have a whole lot to get this week since I really stocked up last week. It was mainly a trip for some staples and a few sale items. The great part was since I stocked up so much last week, our grocery bill this week was MINISCULE compared to what it used to be prior to couponing. Before couponing, we spent as average of $150/week sometimes less, sometimes more. I spend so much less than that now and am forever grateful to my friend Chrissie who introduced me to the world of couponing!

During naptime (thanks for those 3 glorious hours Ryan), I was able to make our entire dinner menu for next week out of things we already had here at home. I had to buy NOTHING for dinner! That was awesome in itself. Here is the breakdown of my weekly shopping trip:

1 gallon Publix Greenwise whole milk- $5.79
1/2 gallon Publix half & half- $3.69
Pepperidge Farm oatmeal bread- $3.29 ($0.50 MFQ) *$2.79*
Publix hamburger buns- $1.19
Red Delicious Apples- (10 lbs for $10) $3.17
9 Healthy Choice Meals- $2.00 each(sale)($5/5 MFQ, $1/2 MFQ, $1/2 MFQ, $1/2 Store Q) *$1.00 each!!*
Publix Deli Ham- $3.83 (sale @ $3.99/lb.) ($1.00 Deli Item Q) *$2.83*
Fudgesicles- $3.99
Kraft shredded cheese- $2.00 (sale)
Publix Salad Mix- $2.00 (sale)
Green Onions- $0.60
Sliced Mushrooms- $1.49 (sale)
Aveeno Baby Wash- $3.79 (sale) ($2.00 MFQ) *$1.79!*
YoBaby Yogurt- $3.69
Large Eggs- $1.69
CrunchPak Apple Slices- $2.50 (sale)
Sliced cantaloupe- $1.26
4 bags Pedigree 10-pack Dentastix -BOGO- $3.79 (3- $1 MFQs) *$1.15/bag!!*
2 bags Goldfish- $2.00 (10/$10 sale)
4 Progresso soups BOGO- $2.29 (2- $0.50 MFQs) *$0.90/can!!*

Total before sales & coupons: $101.52
I PAID: $63.25!

Bath & Body Works Huge Sale!

You really don't want to miss this one! Bath & Body Works is having a huge sale and you can get some really great stuff on sale super cheap. Here are some highlights:

$3 Antibacterial Hand Soap (regular $4.50-$5.00)

$3 Classic Body Cream & Creamy Body Wash (regular $9.50-$10.50)

$6 Aromatherapy Lotion & Body Wash (regular $13)

$3 Foam Burst (regular $9)

$5 Signature Classics body wash, body spray, lotion (regular $9.50)

There are also some really good deals in the Christmas clearance so check them out! These are only the highlights so head on over to your local Bath & Body Works store for the best deals.

Free $2 at Dunkin Donuts!

Get an additional $2 put on your Dunkin’ Donuts card – for FREE! It's easy too!

Simply register your Dunkin’ Donuts card before February 7, 2010 and get a $2 bonus.

Who doesn't love free $$?!

Click HERE to register and get your free $2!

Abbreviations-Get to Know the Coupon Lingo!

OK new couponers, I was just as confused as you when I started this business. What does all this crazy lingo mean?! Here are some abbreviations to help you out!

Blinkie- Coupon dispensed from machines typically found in grocery store, recognized by blinking light
BOGO or B1G1- Buy 1 Get 1 Free
B2G1- Buy 2 Get 1 Free
Cat or Catalina- These are the Q's that print out of a special machine at the register during checkout
CRT- Cash Register Tape
ESC- Walgreens Easy Saver Coupon
ECB- CVS Extra Care Buck
ESR- Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate
EXP- Expires
FAR- Free After Rebate
FF- Fire Fox (some printables can only be printed using the Fire Fox browser)
GE- Giant Eagle
IE- Internet Explorer (some printables can only be printed using the Internet Explorer browser)
IP- Internet Printable
IVC- Instant Value Coupon (Walgreens)
MFQ- Manufacturer coupon
MIR- Mail In Rebate
MM- Money Maker
OYNO- On Your Next Order
OOP- Out of Pocket
Peelie- Coupon found on products that you peel off to use
PG/P&G- Proctor & Gamble coupon insert (from the newspaper)
Q- coupon
RA- Rite Aid
RP- Redplum coupon insert
RR- Walgreens Register Reward
SCR- Single Check Rebate (Rebate from Rite Aid)
SS- SmartSource soupon insert
Stack- Using multiple coupons on one item, ie using a MFQ and a store Q on the same item
VV- Video Values (Q's from Rite Aid)
WAGS- Walgreens
WYB- When you buy
YMMV- Your Miles May Vary, ie your shopping experience may be different from one store to another. Your shopping experience may differ from another shopper's experience at the same store, etc.

Free Bagel @ Einstein Brothers!

When you become a fan of Einstein Bros. Bagels on Facebook, you can print a coupon for a free bagel & schmear! Go HERE to become a fan and get yours!


Thank you Freebies 4 Mom!