2011 -Swanzy Family Shopping

Krogers with Tasha

2011-05-17T19:05:00.001-07:00

Buy 10 Save $5 with your Kroger card items:

10 boxes Captian Crunch cereal $1.99 used 5 $1/2 MFQ's = $1.49 box

16 bags Skinner Pastas $ .38 each

4 - Kraft Mayo $2.49 used $1/2 MFQ's = $1.99 each

10 - Kraft BBQ sauce $ .50 each

10 - Ragu Pasta sauce $1.35 each

5 - pks Chips Ahoy cookies $1.68

5- Pepperidge Farm Garlic Bread $1.69

Rest of order

2 - Frenchs Yellow Mustard $1.39 used 2 .30/1 MFQ's tripled = $ .49 each

3 - Frenchs Spicy Brown Mustard $1.49 used 3 .50/1 MFQ's dbld = $ .49 each

2 - Mrs. Dash Marinade clearanced $ .89 each

4 - 4 lb. bags Domino Sugar $3.09 used 4 .50/1 MFQ's dbld = $2.09 each

4 - Kelloggs Fruit Loops sale $1.98

4 - Kelloggs Cocoa Pebbles sale $1.98

4 - Kelloggs Apple Jacks sale $1.98 used 4 $1.50/3 MFQ's = $1.48 each

4 - Kraft Salad Dressing 16 oz sale $1.69 used 2 $1/2 MFQ's = $1.19 each

2 - boxes 12 ct Bakery donuts clearanced $1.99 each

10- boxes Velveeta Mac & Cheese sale $1.84 used 10 .50/1 MFQ's = $1.34 each

1 - bag Kroger Tortilla chips $1.00

2 - gallons Milk $2.29 each

1 - Kroger wheat bread $ .98

1 - Kroger white bread $ .88

5 - Galbani Ricotta Cheese 15 oz. clearanced $1.99

2 - Deli 8 pc baked cut up chicken clearanced $3.59 each

1 - Deli Rotisseire Chicken clearanced $2.99

1 - Deli Colossal slow roasted Garlic Herb Rotisseire Chicken clearanced $4.79

Total OOP: $145.36 Savings $141.62 Retail $286.98

Total Savings

50%

Blog To Date

2011-05-15T08:22:00.000-07:00

4/30/11 thru 5/15/11 (16 Days)

Total OOP: $281.85

Savings : $536.60

Retail : $818.45

Total Savings: 66%

OOP Breakdown: $281.85 divided by 16 days = $17.62 a day
$17.62 day divided by 8.5 people in house = $2.07 per person/day

Currently we have 8.5 people in our household:

Steve, myself, Tesha 18.5, Lindsey 17, Tasha 15.5, Jakob 13, Trinity 11.75, Andrew 18, and Alyssa 19 (Andrew & Alyssa are Teshas friends Andrew is here 100% and Alyssa 50% +)
I didn't include all the neighborhood children that are often at our house for after school snack and/or dinner.

5/15/11 Sunday

2011-05-15T08:14:00.001-07:00

Steve took Tasha, Jakob, and Trinity to Subway again, LOL!

4 - 6" Breakfast subs

4 - Small drinks

Used 4 MFQ's Buy a drink get a 6" Breakfast sandwich free

Total OOP $5.16 Savings $13.96 Retail $19.12

Total Savings

74%

Sat 5/14/11 Subway

2011-05-15T08:04:00.001-07:00

Steve took Tasha, Jakob, and Trinity to Subway for Breakfast.

4 - 6" Breakfast Subs
4 - Small Drinks

Used 4 MFQ's Buy a drink get a 6" Breakfast Sub FREE

Total OOP $5.16 Savings $13.96 Retail $19.12

Total Savings

74%

Shopping with Tasha

2011-05-15T07:37:00.001-07:00

Walgreens Today --- 7 transactions no time to break them down.

4 - 12pks Dr Pepper $14.56 With WAGS Qpon $10.92

2 - Nova Max Blood Glucose Monitor Sale $10 Get $10RR

1 - John Frieda Precision Hair Color Sale $11.99 - $5 MFQ Get $2RR

1 - Dove Men+Care Deodorant Sale $3.99 Get $3RR

6 - Snicker Candy Bars sale .39 each

2 - Gillette Fusion Razors sale $9.89 each - $4 MFQ each Get $5RR each

2 - Pantene Conditioner sale 2/$7 - $3 MFQ Get $1RR

2 - Pantene Shampoo 2/$7 - $3 MFQ get $1RR

2 - Old Spice Body Wash

1 - Zest Body Wash sale 3 for $10 used BOGO and $1 MF Get $3RR

1 - Always 14 ct pads $3.79 used FREE MFQ = FREE

2 - SoftSoap Body Wash sale 2/$6 Get $4RR

1 - Garnier Fructis Conditioner Sale $5.49

1 - Garnier Fructis Shampoo Sale $5.49 - $2MFQ's Get $5RR

1 - Finish Gel paks 20 ct Sale $3.49 - .75 MFQ Get $1.50 RR

2 - Hershey Bliss bags chocolate Sale 2/$6 used WAG Q -$1, $2 MFQ's

3 - Betty Crocker Au Gratin Potatoes Sale 5/$5

2 - Old El Paso 12 ct Taco shells Sale 5/$5

Total OOP $51.86 Saved $143.85 Retail $195.71

Total Savings

74%

WAGS trip 5/9/11

2011-05-10T19:14:00.000-07:00

Sorry no pic:

2 - 12 pks Hawaiin Punch
1 - 12 pk Sunkist
1 - 12 pk 7Up
8 - Palmer Chocolate Bunnies on a stick
11 - Palmer Chocolate Easter candies 5 oz bags

Total OOP: $8.18 Savings $31.41 Retail $39.59

SAVINGS

80%

Dollar General Run

2011-05-06T18:37:00.000-07:00

2 Bags Kettle cooked Jalepeno chips
1 Bag Lays Classic chips
Sale Buy 2 Get 1 Free
Manufacturer Coupon $2 off 2 Kettle cooked chips

Total OOP: $4.50 Savings $5.25 Retail $9.75 Savings 54%

Todays Shopping Trip with Tasha

2011-05-05T18:52:00.000-07:00

1st stop Albertsons

2nd stop Krogers

Albertsons

1 - 24 pk Pepsi sale $4.99

1 - 24 pk Mountain Dew sale $4.99 used man. Q $2 off 2 = $3.99 each

4 - Betty Crocker Brownie Mix sale 2/$4 used 4 man Q's .50 off 1 Doubled = $1 each

2 - Keebler Pie Crust sale 2/$3 used man Q .50/2 Doubled = $1 each

2 - Kraft String Cheese 3-pk Sale $1 each used 2 man Q's $1 off 1 = FREE

1 - Purex Landry Soap 50 oz sale 2/$5 (only had 1 left on shelf) used 1 man Q $1 off 1 = $1.50

8 - Butterfinger Candy Bars sale 2/ $.88 used 4 man Q's .50/2 Doubled to .88 = FREE

Total OOP: $16.26 Savings $25.45 Retail $41.71

Krogers

2 - Kroger white bread $.98

1 - Kroger wheat bread $.88 each

16 - boxes 16 oz. Captain Crunch Cereal

Mega Sale $1.99each used 16 man Q's .50/1 Doubled = $ .99 each

1 - gallon milk $2.29

2 - bags 9.75 oz Cheetos Mega Sale $2.49 each

2 - Ozarka Water 3qts. Mega Sale $ .50 each

3 -- Tony Chachere's Injectables - butter & jalepeno marinade Clearance $1.39 each

4 - Mahatma 16 oz bag rice $1.19 each used 4 man Q's .50/1 Doubled = $ .19 each

4 - Lady Speedstick deodorant clearance $1.47 used 4 man Q's .50/1 Doubled = $ .47 each

Used $1 Catalina coupon from last week

Total OOP: $32.66 Savings $ 49.32 Retail $81.98

Total Savings Today

61%

Late lunch with hubby

2011-05-04T14:56:00.000-07:00

Steve took 1/2 day off work today, all kids were at school or work so we decided to use our $25 gift card we got for Christmas.

Steve ordered the seafood alfredo and a sweet tea and I had the classic lasgna and diet coke. I couldn't even eat all of mine after the salad and breadsticks (oooh I love their salad and breadsticks).

Our bill $26.30 before gift card and tip

OOP: $8.00 We had a really great waiter!

Savings $25.00

SAVINGS

77%

Shopping Trip Today with Trinity

2011-05-01T10:28:00.000-07:00

First Stop: Walgreens:

Transaction #1

GUM EezeThru Flossers

Nozema 4 pk razors

Palmer Bunny Crisp 10 oz

Total OOP: $ .26 Savings $8.33 Retail $8.59

Transaction #2

2 - UKotex 18 ct Tampons

2 - Palmer Bunny Crisps 10 oz

Total OOP: $ .54 Savings $10.48 Retail $11.04

Transaction #3

Herbal Essence Conditioner

Palmer Bunny Crisp 10 oz

Total OOP: $ .26 Savings $ 4.34 Retail $4.60

Transaction #4

Nozema 4 pk razors

Bic Soleil Razors

2 - Dry Idea Deodorant

2 - UKotex 18 ct Tampons

Total OOP: $12.71 Savings $16.97 Retail $29.68

Transaction #5

Bic Soleil Razors

Eez Thru Flossers

Heral Essence Shampoo

3 - Palmer Bunny Crisps 10 oz

Total OOP: $ .79 Savings $13.74 Retail $14.53

Transaction #6

Herbal Essence Shampoo

Nozema 4pk razors

Eez Thru Flossers

2 - Palmer Bunny Crisps 10 oz

Total OOP: $2.68 Savings $10.49 Retail $13.17

NEXT STOP: SUBWAY

1 - 6" Double Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Sub

1 - Coffee

1 - 6" Bacon Breakfast Sub

1 - Small Sprite

Total OOP: $3.34 Savings $7.00 Retail $10.34

Last Stop: CVS

Transaction #1

2 - Colgate Maxfresh toothpaste 6 oz

Total OOP: $1.04 Savings $4.50 Retail $5.54

Transaction #2

1 Pantene Shampoo

1 Pantene Conditioner

1 Charmin Basic 12 rolls

Total OOP: $2.62 Savings $9.54 Retail $12.16

Grand Total for today's trip Total OOP: $24.24 Savings $85.41 Retail $109.65

SAVINGS 78%

Shopping Today - 4/30/11

2011-04-30T17:49:00.000-07:00

Albertsons: Total OOP: $51.93 Saved $ 70.87 Retail: $122.80

2 - 12 pks Dr. Pepper
1 - 12 pk Dt. Dr. Pepper Caffiene Free
48 - bottles Fuze
2 - Double Insert Sunday Newspapers 5/1/11
2 - Bags Charm Blow Pops
2 - Bags Farleys Kiddie Mix Candy
1 - Farmland lunchmeat (salami)
1 - Lg. Country Crock Sheds Spread

Big Lots Total OOP: $6.60 Saved: $6.60 Retail: $13.20

2 - Bags Peanut Butter M & M's
2 - Bags Nestle Chocolate Eggs
2 - Bags Starburst Funsize

CVS

#1 trans:
1 Blink Total OOP: $7.99 Saved $4.00 Retail $11.99

#2 trans:
3 - 12 pks. Dr. Pepper Total OOP: $2.18 Saved $12.96 Retail $15.14

Krogers Total OOP: $57.13 Saved $48.56 Retail $105.69

4 - Tombstone Pizzas
2 -- California Pizzas
4 - boxes Chew Eeze Bones
1 - box Milkbone dog treats
2 - vital/dog treats
1 - beggin strips
2 - petpride dog bones
2 - pks Mission tortillas
3 - Hidden Valley Dip mix pks
3 - boxes Hamburger Helper
1 - box Kroger minute rice
1 - 16 lb bag Kibbles n Bits
1 - Deli Fiesta Dip
1 - pk Deli Rolls
2 - gallons milk
1 - 16 oz sour cream

Combined Totals for todays shopping: Total OOP: $125.83
Savings: $142.99
Retail: $268.82

SAVINGS

54%

Committed to a friend to start blogging again!

2011-04-29T20:15:00.000-07:00

Ok, here I go Jodi. Love you--like I said if you'll follow, I'll blog! Starting this week I will make it a part of my weekly responsibilities to post my transactions on this blog!!!

2/9/10 CVS

2010-02-10T07:32:00.000-08:00

Cashier was in a mood. So I decided just to do one transaction--BIG MISTAKE! She wouldn't even let me use all my coupons; ok lesson learned--don't go to grumpy cashier!!

3 Planters Cashews sale $ .50 each
1 CVS bonus pk Feminine wipes $3.99 Get $1.50 ECB
2 Excederin Back & Body $4.79 each Spend $15 Get $7 ECB
1 Excederin Migrane $5.29 ""
2 Nivea womens body wash sale $5.99 each Spend $10 Get $5 ECB
1 CVS Green Bag $ .99 Get $1 ECB every 4th visit
3 Dallas Morning Sunday Papers $3 each

After coupons & ECBS OOP $25.09
Total Savings $19.87
Left with: $5, $7, & $1.50 ECBS for next week

2/9/10 Wags

2010-02-10T07:19:00.001-08:00

Did 5 transactions total --- here's what I got.

4 - pks Kotex pads sale 2/$6 Get $3 RR
4 - boxes Kotex tampons sale 2/$6 Get $3 RR
6 - Childrens Motrin sale $3.99 each B2G$3RR
3 - Polident sale $2 each Get $2 RR
20 - 3 Musketeer bars $ .49 each w/ WAQ B4G$1.50RR
3 - Mens Dove Body & Face Wash $5.99 each Get $6.00RR
5 - boxes Nabisco crackers sale $ .99 each
3 - Aquafresh toothpaste $ .99 each w/ WAQ

After RR's & Coupons OOP: $8.38
Total Savings $114.98
Still Have: $6, $3, $3, & $1.50 RR's = $13.50 in RR's for next week

2/6/10 WAGS

2010-02-07T20:01:00.001-08:00

Decided to do another run ---great Pepsi deal (stock up)
I did about 6 transactions but won't break them down.

5 - 12 pk Pepsi products
4 - Advil 40 ct
4 - Blink
3 - cold sore med
1 - Scalpicin
6 - 3 musketeer bars

Total before coupons& RR's -- $116.??

OOP $22.82

Left with $1RR,$7 RR,$7 RR,$8 RR

2-4-10 WAGS

2010-02-04T21:28:00.000-08:00

Did 5 transactions won't break them down.

10 - 12 pk Pepsi products (sale 5/$15)
6 - bags Doritos (sale $2 each)
3 - Vitamin Lip Balm ($1.99)
3 - Blink eye relief ($7.99)
3 - Scalpicin ($5.99)
3 - Cold Sore Medicine ($10.00)
3 - candy Bars (3/$2)

Total Sale Prices $121.91 Before Tax

Total After coupons/RR's =

OOP $ 45.95

RR's left: $10, $7

February 4, 2010 CVS

2010-02-04T21:03:00.000-08:00

Transaction #1

2 Doves Men Body Face Wash $5.49 each (ECB $5.49 each)
3 Softsoap Body Wash sale $3.00 each (ECB $5/ wyb $15)
3 Irish Springs 3 pk soaps sale $2.00 each (ECB $5/wyb $15)
1 Colgate Total Max toothpaste $2.99 (ECB $2)

Paid with all my ECB's -- $20, $6.00, & $3.50

OOP = $ 0.00
Total Savings $37.91

Transaction #2

3 Ragu sale 3/$5
2 Hellmans Mayo BOGO $5.99

Paid with Dove ECB $10.98

OOP $ 0.01
Total Savings $21.84

ECB's Left: $3.00, $2.00, & $5.00

Albertsons & Krogers 5/12/09

2009-05-12T13:50:00.001-07:00

It's all mixed together. First stop Albertsons.

1st transaction:

6 boxes Honey bunches of oats sale 2/$6

6 Kraft BBQ sauce sale $1.59 each

Used 4 - .35/1 MF off bottles (trip)

Used 2 - .75/1 MF

OOP: 24.13 Retail $34.87

Got back $5.00 Cat HBO & $3 Kraft

2nd transaction:

6 Kraft BBQ sauce sale $1.59 each

Used 5 - .35/1 MF (4 trip)

Used $3.00 CAT

OOP: $1.49 Retail: $10.24

Got back $3.00 Cat Kraft (Total Cats left $8)

Next stop: Krogers

2 Wholly Salsa used raincheck bogo $2.99

(cashier would only let me use 1 MF $1/1)

1 box Frosted Flakes sale $1.99

used $1/1 MF

2 boxes Frosted Mini wheats sale $1.99

used 2 -$1/1 MF

1 box Raison Bran sale $1.99

used $1/1 MF

2 - 18 ct. Kroger Eggs $2.05

used 2 - Free Eggs wyb 2 Kelloggs cereal MF's

2- Tyson 16 oz Bacon $3.99 each

2 - Kroger salt & pepper shakers ---store special free wyb 1 Tyson bacon & 1 18ct egg

2 -Kroger OJ 1/2 gallon -----store special Free

2-Del Monte fruit cup 8 oz-----store special Free

1 - Kroger English Muffin ------store special Free

1 - Thomas english Muffin-----store special "sub" for kroger brand because they ran out Free

3 - bags Fresh Express Salad - mgr special $ .49 each

2 - Kroger value white bread $ .78 each

2 - Kroger value wheat bread $ .78 each

OOP: $27.47 Retail $53.91

Today's total OOP: $53.09 Retail: $99.02

Blog to Date Spending: $1112.60

Blog to Date Balance: $322.82

Blog to Date Retail: $3829.90

Blog to Date Savings:$2717.30

I need some help, please.

2009-05-08T12:21:00.000-07:00

Would someone please print these Target coupons for me? Since we moved I do not have a printer or access to one. Thanks sooooo much and God bless!

http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/view.php?pg=cpngenerator

Expiring 05/23/09

Bulk apples, 1-lb. or more - $1/1 (need like 10)
Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip dressing, 18-oz. or larger - $1/2 (need 1)
Pringles potato chips - $0.50/1 (need like 10)

Expiring 06/06/09

Hershey Bliss candy - $1/1 (need like 10---I sooo love Bliss!)

Albertsons - 5/4/09

2009-05-04T19:40:00.000-07:00

Sorry no pictures. Anyways here's how we did.

2 - Albertsons 8 oz butter w/ AbQpon .69 each

3 - John Morrell Pork Loin Chops (6 thick ones) AbQpon B1G2F $21.46

(free ones - $21.16 & $21.26)

8 - Mar. cup soups w/ AbQpon .24 each

3 - Kraft sliced cheese 16 slices w/ AbQpon $1.69 each

2 - bags Albertsons dry red beans sale B1G1F $1.69

1 - 10 lb. bag frozen chicken leg/thighs $3.90

8 -- cans All Save vegetables w/ AbQpon $ .44 each

4 -- Patio burritos w/ AbQpon $ .24 each

2 - 3 lb bags Rome apples sale B1G1F $4.99

2 - stalks celery sale B1G1F $1.79

2 - cartons strawberries sale B1G1F $2.99

2 - loaves generic white sandwich bread $ .88 each

2 - Kelloggs Frosted Flakes 27.5 oz sale B1G1F $3.89

Used 1 MF's $1/1 = $1.89 for two

2 - Albertsons dozen jumbo eggs $1.69 each

Used Albertson Qpon - .50/1

Used MF Qpon Free eggs wyb 2 Kelloggs = - $1.69

2 - 36 oz bags Fast Fixin Chicken Breast Patties sale $5.99

Used 2 MF's .75/1 = $5.24 each

2 - hershey candy bars sale B1G1F $ .99

7 - Ronzoni Smart Start Pasta $1.59 each

Used 7 MF's $1/1 = $.59 each

2 - bags 16 oz Mahatma Rice $1.39 each

Used 2 MF's .50/1 Dbld = $ .39 each

2 - All Save meat hotdogs $ .88 each

Total OOP: $74.40 Retail $167.91

Blog to Date Spending: $1059.51
Blog to Date Balance: $375.91
Blog to Date Retail: $3730.88
Blog to Date Savings:$2671.37

WAGS - 5/3/09

2009-05-04T19:32:00.000-07:00

Sorry no picture. Did 3 transactions:

1 Colgate sensitive Toothpaste $4.49

Used $3.00 RR

1 - 12 pk Dr. Pepper

1 - 12 pk 7-Up

1- 12 pk Sunkist 3/$12

Used $4.50 RR

2 - Dallas newspapers $4.00

1 - Peanut Butter nips cleanced $ .32

2 - Binders clearanced $1.49 each

Used $5.00 RR

Total OOP: $10.94 Retail $33.99

Blog to Date Spending: $985.11
Blog to Date Balance: $450.31
Blog to Date Retail: $3562.97
Blog to Date Savings:$2577.86

Shopping Thursday 4-30-09

2009-04-30T13:51:00.001-07:00

The top picture is from Krogers and the other picture is my Walgreens trip.

1st stop WAG's --2 transactions

1 Rebrandt Toothpaste $5.99

1 Bayer Asp RR $2.49

Used $5 RR

2 - 12 pks Diet Pepsi

1 - 12 pk Pepsi sale 3/$11

Used $8.50 RR's

Total OOP: $6.19 Retail $24.16 and left with $3 RR

2nd stop Krogers

1 - Gallon Vit D milk $1.99

9 - McCormicks Grillmates seasoning $4.49

Used raincheck = $ .99 each

Used 9 MF's 75/1 = $ .24 each

6 - boxes Eggo HSM waffles sale $1.54

Used 6 MF's 75/1 = $ .79 each

1 - jar Pace Salsa sale $1.99

Used MF .50/1 Dbld = $ .99

2 - Tabasco sauce $1.59 each

Used 2 MF's .50/1 Dbld = $ .59 each

1 - 10lb bag chicken leg quarters sale $5.90

1 - 7 lb. bag Kroger instant lite charcoal $5.19

Total OOP: $22.54 Retail: $73.29

Blog to Date Spending: $974.17

Blog to Date Balance: $461.25

Blog to Date Retail: $3528.98

Blog to Date Savings:$2554.81

Walmart 4/27/09

2009-04-27T19:50:00.000-07:00

Sorry no picture; animals were hungry.

1 - 20 lb. bag Ole Roy dog food $8.00

1 - 3.5 lb. bag Good Life Recipe Cat Food $5.29

Used MF $3/1

2 - 16 oz bags Purina Kitten chow $1.87

Used 2 MF's FREE up to $2.29

Total OOP: $10.29 Retail $17.03

Blog to Date Spending: $945.44
Blog to Date Balance: $489.98
Blog to Date Retail: $3431.53
Blog to Date Savings:$2486.09

WAG's 4/27/09

2009-04-27T19:41:00.001-07:00

1 Gallon Vit D milk $2.79

2 bags Flipz sale 2/$3

Used 2 .50/1 MF's

Used $2.50 RR

Total OOP: $2.29 Retail $8.39

Blog to Date Spending: $935.15

Blog to Date Balance: $500.27

Blog to Date Retail: $3414.50

Blog to Date Savings:$2479.35

WAG's 4/26/09

2009-04-26T15:19:00.001-07:00

3 transactions

1 Bayer Blood Glucose Monitor Sale $14.99
Used MF save up to $30= - $14.99
1 Ecotrin low dose aspirin sale $2.00 Get $2.00RR
3 Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil $ .89 WAG Q
Used 3 MF’s $1/1
1 Gillette Body Wash $4.99
Used Free MF = - $4.99
2 Sierra Mist 2 liters sale 3/$4.00
Used B1G1F MF = -$`1.33
1 Rembrandt Toothpaste $5.99 Get $5.99RR
1 Nivea Body Wash $4.99 Get $4.99 RR
1 Bayer Aspirin quick release $2.49 get $2.49 RR

Total OOP: $3.45 Retail $113.96 & left with $7.50 in RR’s

Blog to Date Spending: $932.86
Blog to Date Balance: $502.56

Blog to Date Retail: $3406.11
Blog to Date Savings:$2473.25

CVS 4/26/09

2009-04-26T15:13:00.001-07:00

2 - Dallas Morning Newspapers $4.00
2 – All Small & Mighty Laundry Detergent B1G1F - $7.49
Used 2 MF’s $1/1
Used $3.00 ECB

Total OOP: $6.70 Retail $19.19

Blog to Date Spending: $929.41

Blog to Date Balance: $506.01

Blog to Date Retail: $3292.15

Blog to Date Savings:$2362.74

First shopping trip in Texas---Albertsons 4/24/09

2009-04-26T13:30:00.000-07:00

Got to say, "I really like Albertsons." Ok so here's how I did:

My daughter and I went and we did 3 seperate transactions. They are combined below.

20 - Knorr sides sale 10/$10

Used 10 .75/2 MF's

14 - boxes Green Giant Vegetables sale 10/$10

Used 7 .50/2 MF's dbld

2 - 4 lb. Bags Albertsons Sugar sale $1.49 each

2 - Boxes Tony Chachere's red beans & rice sale $1 each

1 - Tony Chachere's seasoning sale

8 –8 oz blocks Albertsons cheese $2.19 each
1—16 oz block Albertsons cheese $7.99 each
Used 3 Albertsons Qpons B1G2F = -$4.38 x 3
6 –Bordens (new flavored sliced cheese) sale $2.29 each
Used 6 - $1/1 MF’s
2 – 1 lb boxes Albertsons Butter sale 2/$3.00
6 – packs Albertsons boneless/skinless chicken breast (Av. $10.00 pack)
Used 2 Albertsons Qpons B1G2F = - $40.00
2 lbs Hamburger meat from butcher sale $1.99 lb.
1 lg package Pork roast (sliced free for chops) $ 7.35
2 lg packages Ribs sale .95 lb. $6.35 & $6.98
1 lg package Chicken legs sale $1 lb. = $10.00
1 – 16 oz Dole Cole Slaw salad mix sale $1.00
1 – head of lettuce sale $1.00
1 – stalk of celery sale $1.00
1 –16 oz bag red radishes sale $1.00
2 – packs BarS hot dogs sale $1.00
2 – packs Albertsons 8 oz lunch meat sale $1.00 each
2 – loaves Albertsons sandwich bread sale $1.00 each
2 –cans rotel diced tomatoes sale 10/$10
Used 1 MF save .50/2 DND
2 – boxes Ronzoni smartstart pasta $1.59 each
Used 2 - $1/1 MF’s
Used 3 -- $5/50 Albertsons Qpons
Used 2 - $50.00 Visa Gift Cards

Total OOP: $2.59 Retail $186.62+

Blog to Date Spending: $922.71
Blog to Date Balance: $512.71
Blog to Date Retail: $3272.96

Blog to Date Savings:$2350.25

Now blogging from Texas!!!!

2009-04-26T13:28:00.000-07:00

What a long few weeks. Well, we are finally settled in. The weather has been beautiful and we pretty much have everything we need already.

MEIJERS 4/5/09

2009-04-07T12:13:00.001-07:00

4 Johnsonville Breakfast Sausage Patties sale 2/$4

Used 4 $1/1 MF's = $1.00 each

4 Johnsonville Breakfast Sausage Links sale 2/$4

Used 4 $1/1 MF's = $1.00 each

3 Gallons Vit D Milk Sale $1.99 each

4 Aunt Millies Bread Sale 4/$5.00

1 Kraft Shredded Mexican pk

1 12 pk Diet Pepsi sale $3.00

Used 1 $2/1 MF = $1.00

Cheese 1/2 price sale $1.84

1 Arm & Hammer Laundry Det. 1/2 price sale $2.64

2 Bags Lays Potato chips sale BOGO $3.99

Used 1 $2/2 MF's = $1.99 for 2

2 pks Kings Hawain 12 pk Dinner rolls sale 2/$4

Used 2 $1/1 MF's = $1.00 each

2 - 16 oz boxes of Velveeta cheese Sale $4.49

Used 2 $1/1 IP's = $3.49 each

16 bags OreIda Steam n Mash Potatoes Sale 2/$5

Used 16 MF's $1/1 = $1.50 each

4 Boxes 3 pks Orville Red. Popcorn clearance $1.69

2 2-liters Dr. Pepper sale $1.00 each

Used 2 MF's free 2 liter wyb 2 OR Popcorn = - $3.18

1 - 32 oz Bag Fast Fixin Chicken Nuggets $$5.20

Used 1 MF .75/1 = $4.45

8 cans Meijer crushed pineapple clearanced $ .60 each

2 cans Meijer mixed fruit clearanced $ .64 each

1 can Hunts Spaghetti sauce clearanced $ .52

1 can lg Pork n beans clearanced $ .62

1 can lg Bush Baked beans clearanced $ .87

2 boxes Betty Crocker Potatoes clearanced $ .80

Used 2 MF's .25/1 Dbld = $ .30 each

3 cans Meijer Peaches clearanced $.64

2 cans Meijer Pears clearanced $.64

1 pk Ground Pork reg. $4.01 clearanced $2.41

1 pk Chicken legs reg. $2.46 clearanced $1.48

1 pk Chicken legs reg. $2.61 clearanced $1.57

1 pk Chicken Legs reg. $2.65 clearanced $1.59

1 pk chicken Legs reg $2.99clearanced $1.79

1 pk chicken thighs reg. $2.16 clearanced $1.30

2 pks Johnsonville Brats Sale 2/$7

Used $5/1 Johnsonville MIR coupon = 2 for $2.00

Total OOP: $97.90 Retail $ 225.31

Blog to Date Spending: $920.12

Blog to Date Balance: $513.30

Blog to Date Retail: $3086.34
Blog to Date Savings:$2166.22

MAIL Call -- 4/6/09

2009-04-07T12:02:00.000-07:00

Today I got another $50 Visa Gift Card in the mail. Two of our daughters needed new Verizon phones so I called and got the cheapest ones $89.95 each and each of them came with a MIR for a $50 Visa Gift Card. Woo Hoo that will help stock back up on groceries when we get to Texas!!!!!

Mail Call 4/2/09

2009-04-04T10:36:00.000-07:00

Today I recieved:

Wine Mail in rebate check $5.00

MIR - $50.00 Visa Gift Card

***Putting $5.00 back into my budget balance

Blog to Date Spending: $823.03

Blog to Date Balance: $611.20

Blog to Date Retail: $2861.03

Blog to Date Savings:$2038.00

Sav A Lot 3/24/09

2009-03-24T13:30:00.000-07:00

2 Gallons Vit D Milk 2/$5

2 bgs Potatoes .99 each

3 pks Eckrich Bologna 3/$5

3 pks Eckrich Bun size franks 3/$5

1 pk off brand Salami $1.69

1 pk off brand Lucheon Loaf $1.69

2 off brand cheese hot dogs $1.69 ea.

4 loaves off brand bread 2 @ .79 and 2 @ $1.19

1 pk Armour pepperoni $1.39

1 - 8pk Peaches clearanced .99

1 - 7 lb. bag ice .79

1 - lg pk of chicken legs $5.83

1 - Borden singles cheese slices $2.49

1 --off brand Pepper Jack cheese slices $1.99

1 - bag off brand BBQ corn chips $1.19

1- bag off brand Hot Cheese curls $1.19

1 - bag off brand Nacho Cheese Chips $1.19

NO COUPONS!!!!! (ugggghhhhh this move is already killing my budget---just praying for some killer stock up sales when we get there to make up for this)

Total OOP: $44.34 Retail $44.34

Blog to Date Spending: $823.03
Blog to Date Balance: $606.20
Blog to Date Retail: $2861.03
Blog to Date Savings:$2038.00

3/20/09 -- Mail Call

2009-03-24T13:28:00.000-07:00

Today I received my MIR for the Johnsonville Get $5 wyb $10+ Johnsonville

Got my $5 coupon today!!!!!

Marsh 3/14/09

2009-03-24T13:12:00.000-07:00

5 - 2 ltrs Diet Pepsi Sale 5/$5

Used 1 MF $2

2 - Tostito chips $3.99 eac

Used 1 MF $3/2

1 - Large jar Tostitos cheese sauce $4.96

Used MF free up to $2.99 wyb 2 Tostitos = - $2.99

2 - Red Baron Pizzas Sale BOGO $5.29

3 - pks Pork Chops sale .99 lb.

(cant find receipt -- total 19 pork chops)

2 - 16 oz Oscar Mayer Bologna Sale $1.49 each

2 - off brand lunch-meat Salami .99

4 - loaves Bread 4/$5

Used $15 Mastercard Gift Card (from rebate)

OOP: $14.15 Retail ? $62.50

Blog to Date Spending: $778.69
Blog to Date Balance: $650.54

Blog to Date Retail: $2816.69

Blog to Date Savings:$2038.00

CVS 3/12/09

2009-03-12T16:13:00.000-07:00

Needed milk so ran to CVS.

Did 4 transactions:

2 gallons Deans Vit D milk $2.69 ea.

2 Palmolive dish soap $1.49 get $1 ECB

Used 2 MF's .25/1

1 Crest Pro Health Mouthwash $2.99 Get $2 ECB

8 Blade Energy Drinks 2/$3

Used 4 CVS coupons $2/2

1 - 3Musketeer candy bars sale 2/$1

***used ECB's during the 4 trans.

Total OOP: $4.57 Retail $31.37 (not bad considering I would have spent more OOP just for milk)

Blog to Date Spending: $764.54

Blog to Date Balance: $664.69

Blog to Date Retail: $2754.19

Blog to Date Savings:$1989.65

Moving Next Month ----- Texas, here we come!!!!

2009-03-11T14:30:00.000-07:00

This may cause us some problems with keeping our buget; however, we are still going to try very hard to maintain it. We are trying not too spend anything that we don't have to on groceries until we are settled in there. We are moving with only what we can fit in our vehicles (as God has told us to). Therefore, besides a small stockpile of bathroom and cleaning essentials we will pretty much be starting over on building up our grocery stockpile when we get there. We are moving about 1 1/2 hours SE of Dallas, 1/2 hour S of Tyler so any advice on grocery shopping with coupons in that area would be greatly appreciated. We are really excited to see what God has in store for us.

Rebates and more ---- Love getting mail !!!

2009-03-11T14:12:00.000-07:00

Here's what I've gotten in the mail the last few weeks.

$15 in Pepsi coupons (for the MIR pepsi/tostito)

$15 Mastercard Gift Card (for the MIR Olay buy 2 get $15 GC)

$5 Quaker coupon off your next grocery order (for the MIR Quaker buy 5 products get $5 Qpon)

Coupon for Free Gillette Shampoo (for MIR for buying one Shampoo get coupon for free product)

***$2.00 Check for Sutter home MIR

****$2.73 Check for Palmolive Pure and Clear MIR

*****$7.50 Check for Coors Lite MIR

So I'll be adding $12.23 back into my budget for the rebate checks.

Blog to Date Spending: $759.97

Blog to Date Balance: $669.26 (after adding in rebate checks)

Blog to Date Retail: $2722.82

Blog to Date Savings:$1962.85

Sav A Lot 3-6-09

2009-03-11T14:02:00.000-07:00

Once again no pics and late.

1 - lg canistar Folgers coffee $5.99

1 - 7# Ice $ .98

4 - pks flour tortillas $.99

1 - 8 oz pk shredded cheddar cheese $2.99

2 - bags Fresh express shredded lettuce sale 2/$1

2 - bags Potatoes $ .99

3 - containers sliced cucumbers $ .69

3 - containers sliced cantalope $ .99

2 - pks broccolli $1.69

2 - Gallons Vit D milk 2/$5

1 - pk 1 lb cooked salami $1.39

1 - pk 1 lb bologna $1.29

No coupons

Total OOP $33.00 Retail $33.00

Blog to Date Spending: $759.97
Blog to Date Balance: $657.03
Blog to Date Retail: $2722.82
Blog to Date Savings:$1962.85

CVS 3-4-09

2009-03-11T13:58:00.000-07:00

Again no pic and late. Tooooo much life going on LOL.

4 - pks Disney class pack valetines and suckers clearanced .35 each

2 -bags Necco conversation hearts clearanced .19 each

1 - Deluxe valentines sleeping beauty w/ suckers clearanced .29

1 - Valentine candy clearanced .49

1 - box Carnation Instant Breakfast drink $4.99 get $4.99 ECB

1 - gallon Deans Vit D milk $2.69

1 - Folgers coffee 11.3 $4.89

Used $15.00 ECB

Total OOP: .13 Retail $39.19

Blog to Date Spending: $726.97
Blog to Date Balance: $690.03
Blog to Date Retail: $2689.82
Blog to Date Savings:$1962.85

Meijer ----2/28/09

2009-03-11T13:42:00.000-07:00

Late post and lost picture. Anyways.

6 - Hershey candy bars Sale buy 3 get 3 Free

4 - Hamburger Helper Sale $1

6 - BC Potatoes Sale $1

Used 6 MF's .35/1 Dble = .30 each

12 - V8 splash/smoothies sale 3/$5.00

3 - Dole Salad Mix Sale $1

(1 Free in 10 for $10 get 11th free sale)

(other 2 Free for buying 4 V8 w/ MF)

1 - lb. fresh strawberries sale 2/$4

(Free w/ MF for buying 4 V8)

1 - 3lb bag apples sale 2/$5

(only .50 w/ mf for buying 4 V8)

4 - Thomas English Muffins sale 4/$5

used 4 MF's $1/1 = .25 each

4 - loaves white Arnolds sale $1.69

used 4 MF's $1/1 = .69 each

2 - loaves wheat Arnolds sale $1.79

used 2 MF's $1/1 = .79 each

2 - pks Flour Tortillas Sale $1.69

3 - Kraft Mayo 18 oz sale 2/$5

Used 3 Meijer Cat Free up to $3 = Free

Total OOP: $40.54 Retail $104.12

Blog to Date Spending: $726.84
Blog to Date Balance: $690.16
Blog to Date Retail: $2650.63
Blog to Date Savings:$1923.79

Target 2/20/09

2009-02-20T19:05:00.000-08:00

My DD wanted to go get the HS Musical DVD that came out Tuesday. Took my coupon binder just in case, LOL. So anyways, had on read on HCW about the Kelloggs gift card deal.

5 - 12 pk boxes Poptarts $2.55 each (Buy 5 get $5GC)

6 - Starkist Tuna Creations $1.59

Used 4 MF's .75/1

Used 2 MF's B2G1 = $ .56 each

1 - Contour Breeze BGM $18.89

Used MF save up to $30.00 = FREE

1 - One Touch Ultra Mini = $18.89

Used MF save up to $20.00 = FREE

OOP: $19.02 Retail $62.45 and Got $5 GC

Blog to Date Spending: $686.30
Blog to Date Balance: $730.70
Blog to Date Retail: $2546.51
Blog to Date Savings:$18.60.21

$$$$$

2009-02-20T07:44:00.001-08:00

Got back Coors Light Superbowl MIR: So that's $5.00 added to my budget!!!! Woo Hoo, I just love getting money back and saving money all at the same time. Don't forget I am only adjusting my Blog to date balance.

Blog to Date Spending: $667.28
Blog to Date Balance: $749.72 (after adding in MIR)
Blog to Date Retail: $2484.06

Blog to Date Savings:$1816.78

CVS 2/19/09

2009-02-19T19:06:00.000-08:00

Ran out of coffee and hubby was ready to just go buy some. "NO, wait here go to CVS, you're not blowing up the budget", I said. He never does the couponing. So this was his first trip!

3 - 11.3 oz Folgers Coffee sale 2/$6.00

Used $8.97 ECB Colgate

OOP: $ .03 Retail $14.67

Blog to Date Spending: $667.28

Blog to Date Balance: $744.72

Blog to Date Retail: $2484.06
Blog to Date Savings:$1816.78

CVS 2/18/09

2009-02-18T18:59:00.000-08:00

1 Stayfree 24 ct $3.99 (Get $2 ECB)

Used CVS Q $2/1

3 Colgate Total 4oz $2.99 each (Get $2.99 ECB)

Used 3 MF's $1.50/1

2 Packs Juicy Fruit Gum

1 Bag Ice $1.69

Used $10 ECB from Diet coke

Total OOP $ .34 Retail $19.94 Got $8.97 ECB Colgate and $2.00 ECB Stayfree

Blog to Date Spending: $667.25

Blog to Date Balance: $744.75

Blog to Date Retail: $2469.39

Blog to Date Savings:$1802.14

Honest Scrap Award

2009-02-16T15:34:00.000-08:00

I was nominated for my first blog award by Saving with Sara. This was back in January, but I just now figured out how to get it on my blog; LOL ok not very computer literate.

Here are the rules...The rules for the Honest Scrap award - The honorees are to:

A) first list 10 honest things about yourself - and make it interesting, even if you have to dig deep!

B) pass the award on to 4 bloggers that you feel embody the spirit of the Honest Scrap.

Simple. Or not.

1. I have been married to my wonderful husband for 17 ½ years (not always wonderful, lol!)
2. We have 5 great children!!!!
3. I love couponing and pride myself in my thriftiness.
4. I home-school our children; and I really love it.
5. I like reading, playing with our children, and Lifetime movies.
6. I originally wanted 12 children. (Fixed but may adopt in the future)
7. My favorite website is HCW.
8. I am always trying to help others learn to save money.
9. The only debt we have is our mortgage.
10. Really, really want to move to Arizona—so sick of cold, wet Indiana!

I am nominating the following 4 people for this award:

Jennifer - http://frugaliciousliving.blogspot.com/
MidgetMomma - http://midgetmomma1200budget.blogspot.com/
Tracey C. - http://frugalchallenge2009.blogspot.com/
Leslie - http://frugalfood4four.blogspot.com/

2/16/09 - CVS

2009-02-16T14:02:00.000-08:00

Was reading on HCW and saw that there were some deals that I might be interested in; so off to CVS I went. Walked in the door and heard the voice of the not so coupon friendly mgr. Oh well, I'm still going to get my stuff. I only had coupons for the Airborne products.

Needless to say the Airborne Squid soap was clearanced, shelf was marked $2.00 so with my $2.00 off any Airborne coupon they should all three be free.

Well, nsf mgr decided to open register when she saw me in line. No problem, I'm not going to let her ruin my trip. Well, she went to ring in my Airborne coupons and told me I couldn't use them. I pointed out to her that the coupon states right across the good on any Airborne product and pointed to the label on the soap "by Airborne" she said, "Oh that's not why you can't use them, they are clearanced to $1.00 so the coupon exceeds the price." I said, "Ok, I'll take them anyway."

5 - Mylanta Ult. Cherry clearanced $3.50 each(buy 1 get $3 ECB. limit 5)

3 - Squid Soap clearanced $1.00 each

2 - Neutrogena Soap 3.5 oz $2.99 each (buy 2 Neutrogena products get $10 ECB)

Used $5.98, $7.99, & $10.00 ECB's

OOP $2.69 Retail $53.08 Got back $25.00 ECB's

Blog to Date Spending: $666.91
Blog to Date Balance: $745.09
Blog to Date Retail: $2449.45
Blog to Date Savings:$1785.54

2/15/09 - Meijer

2009-02-16T13:46:00.001-08:00

4 - Hormel Pepperoni Sale 2/$3

Used 4 MF's .50/1 Dbld = .50 each

3 - packages Meijer Chicken Breast Sale $1.00 lb = $4.66, $5.34, $5.91

1 - lb pack baby carrots sale 10/$10

8 - Healthy Ones Lunchmeat Sale $1.69

Used 8 MF's .75/1 = .94 each

1 - Healthy Life White Bread Sale $2.00

Used 1 MF .50 Dbld = $1.00

3 - 3 lb rolls Ground Beef Sale $5.00 each

6 - Nabisco Cookies sale 2/$5.00

Used 6 MF's $1/1

3- 2 pk Chili Kits Clearanced $1.14

3 - Kraft 2% shredded cheese sale 3/$6.00

Used 3 - .75/1 MF's = $1.25 each

3 - Kraft 2% cheese sticks sale 3/$6.00

Used 3 - .75/1 MF's = $1.25 each

8 - Kelloggs Corn Pops Cereal Sale 5/$10

5 - Kelloggs Apple Jacks Cereal Sale 5/$10

3 - Kelloggs Fruit Loops Cereal Sale 5/$10

Used 8 MF's $1.50 off 2 = $1.25 each

**Store sale buy 5 get 1 gallon Milk FREE

5 - Gallons Kroger Vit D milk Sale 2/$4

Used 5 $1/1 MF's wyb Nab. Cookies

Got 3 Free for buying cereal = +$1.00

3 - Alpo Dry Dog Food 17.6 lb bags -- $8.69 each

Used 3 IPQ's $4/1 = $4.69 each

OOP $103.20 Retail $204.37

Blog to Date Spending: $664.22
Blog to Date Balance: $747.78

Blog to Date Retail: $2396.37
Blog to Date Savings:$1732.15

2/15/09 - CVS

2009-02-16T13:34:00.000-08:00

Local CVS -

6 - 12 pk Coke Products $21.00 (Get $10 ECB)

2 - Colgate Total Toothpaste $2.99 ea. (Get $2.99 ECB)

1 - Earrinse $7.99 (Get $7.99 ECB)

Used 2 $1/1 Colgate MF's

Used CVS 5/30 Q

Used $1.99, $4.99, & $7.99 ECB's

OOP $14.05 Retail $53.56 -Got back $23.97 ECB's

Blog to Date Spending: $561.02

Blog to Date Balance: $850.98

Blog to Date Retail: $2192.00

Blog to Date Savings:$1630.98

$$$$$

2009-02-13T21:27:00.000-08:00

Like I stated when I started this blog I'll be adding my MIR's back into my budget. Ok I got back 3 rebates and I am adding that $$$ back into my budget. I got back $3.99 Excedrin, $2.99 Arm & Hammer Essentials, and $5.00 Zantac. So that's $11.98 going back in! The only thing I'm changing is adding the rebates to my balance I'm not changing my spending etc.... So at the end of the blog year my Blog to Date Spending may be higher than the $1400 but I am going off of the Blog to Date Balance which shows what I have left to spend for the year out of my $1400 budget.

$$$$ Back $11.98
Blog to Date Spending: $546.97
Blog to Date Balance: $865.03 (new balance after adding in the MIR's)

Blog to Date Retail: $2138.44
Blog to Date Savings:$1591.47

Shopping Trip 2/6/09

2009-02-07T20:11:00.001-08:00

Went to New Castle Kroger, CVS, and Wags. Then went to our local Marsh.

Kroger (did 3 transactions for the mega deals)

2 - Total Cereal $2.69 each

Used 1 MF $1/2

2 - Multigrain Cheerios $2.69 each

Used 2 MF's .50/1 Dbld

5 - Cheerios $2.69 each

Used 1 MF $1/1

Used 2 MF's $1/2

-Mega Sale $2.70= $1.72 each (but got the BC Fruit Snacks cheap by buying the cereal)

5 - Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks $1.79 each

Used 2 MF's .50/1 Dbld

Used 3 MF's FREE wyb 3 GM cereal

-Mega Sale $1.50 = Paid $ .08 for all 5

6- cans Chef Boyardee Sale .88 each

Used 2 MF's .35/3 Dbld

- Mega Sale $1.80 = $ .35 each

30 - cans Manwich Sale $1.00 each

Used 15 MF's .50/2 Dbld

-Mega Sale $9.00 = $ .20 each

30 - 15 ct Totinos pizza rolls Sale 4/$5.00

Used 30 MF's .35/1 Dbld

-Mega Sale $9.00 = $ .25 each

1-- 1 lb roll Kroger ground beef $2.17

MIR $2.00

6 - 4 pks Cottenelle

Used 3 MF's .50/2 Dbld = $ .49 each

Total OOP: $34.85 Retail $157.36

CVS

1 - Earrinse $7.99 (Get $7.99 ECB)

1 - CVS chewable aspirin $1.99 (Get $1.99 ECB)

1 - Extreme Energy 2 pk $4.99 (Get $4.99 ECB)

Used $3 & $3.99 ECB's

Total OOP: $8.54 (Got back $7.99, $1.99 & $4.99 ECB's) Retail $17.53

WAG's

2 - 12 pks Diet Pepsi

1 - 12 pk Pepsi

Used $10.00 RR

($11 of $20 MIR Coors for $5.00)

Total OOP: $1.77 Retail $13.74 (and got $3 RR)

Marsh

4 Loaves Earthgrains Bread Sale 2/$4.

1 5 lb bag Potatoes $1.98

2 bags Dole Salad $1.29 each

1 lb. Grapes $1.99

4 lbs. Bananas $2.36

10 - Powerade $ .78 each

Used 10 MF's .40/1 Dbld = Free

**had .55/1 Earthgrains and $2 produce wyb Earthgrains bread; I picked up the wrong bread so I couldn't use my coupons and hubby was with me and so . . . I paid full price (sales).

Total OOP: $19.21 Retail $34.78

Blog to Date Spending: $546.97

Blog to Date Balance: $853.05
Blog to Date Retail: $2138.44

Blog to Date Savings:$1591.47

Shopping 2/4/2009

2009-02-04T15:52:00.001-08:00

Trinity went with Steve and I. First we went to Kroger in New Castle and Did 3 transactions(becauseI had 3 mail in rebates to do). Next we stopped at Rural King so that Steve and Trinity could use the restroom (Kroger’s was closed) and since we were there Trinity and I got some FREE popcorn to eat with our Deli Sandwiches on the way home. Steve bought himself a bag of chips at Rural King clearance to $1.00. On our way back home we stopped at Meijer in Muncie to pick up some of the pasta on sale for $ .49. Anyways here’s how we did. 1st picture Kroger, 2nd picture Rural King, and 3rd picture Meijers.

Kroger
10 – Freshpet rolls of Dog Food $2.99 each
Used 10 MF’s @ $3/1 = - $.10
10 - Green Giant Steamers Sale $1.99 each
Used 5 MF’s $1/1 & 5 MF’s .50/1 Dbld = $ .99 each
Mega Event Item = - $5.00 = $ .49 each
5 – Armour Meatballs Sale $2.49
Used 5 MF’s .55/1 = $1.94 each
Mega Event Item = - $2.50 = $1.44 each
2 Quaker Life Cinn. Cereal – sale $2.69 each
Used MF $1/2 = $2.19 each
Mega Event Item = - $1.00 = $1.69 each
MIR $5.00 (wyb 5 Quaker) = $ .69 each after Rebate
3 Quaker Instant Oatmeal = $2.69 each
Used MF $1/1 = $2.35 each
Mega Event Item = - $1.50 = $1.85 each
(3/5 MIR $5.00 wyb 5 Quaker) = - $3.00 = $ .85 each after Rebate
1 – 3 lb box Johnsonville Brats sale $10.99
MIR - $5 Johnsonville GC wyb $10
1 – 5pk Kroger Deli Sandwiches $5.99
MIR - $5 on purchase over $5.00
Used 3 - $2.00 Armour Catalina Coupons

Total OOP: $34.50 (tax $2.57 subtotal $31.93) Retail $113.90 (MIR’s $15.00)

Rural King

1 – Bag Tabasco Potato Chips $1.00
2 – Fresh Popcorns FREE

Total OOP: $1.00 Retail $3.59

Meijer
20 – 1 lb. boxes Meijer Spaghetti Sale $ .49 each

Total OOP: $9.80 Retail $26.60

Today's Total OOP: $45.30 Retail $144.09

Blog to Date Spending: $482.60
Blog to Date Balance: $917.42

Blog to Date Retail: $1915.03
Blog to Date Savings:$1432.43

February 1, 2009

2009-02-01T14:19:00.000-08:00

Stopped at Marsh and bought 2 Indianapolis Star Newspapers and 1 Muncie Newspaper. Then we headed to Krogers in New Castle. Trinty and Jakob went with us and we ate the chicken wings on our way home. So here's how we did.

18 -cans Hormel Chili w/ Beans $1.00
Used 9 MF’s $1/2 = FREE
23 -bags Armour 14 oz. Meatballs $2.49
Used 23 MF’s .55/1 = $1.44 each (buy 4 Earn $2.00 OYNO CAT)
5 -jars Kraft Mayonnaise $2.99 each
Used 5 MF’s .75/1 = $1.74
5 -jars Pace Picante Sauces $1.99 each
Used 5 MF’s $1/1 = $ .49 each
5 Quaker Cereal ( 2 Life 3 Capt. Crunch) $2.69 each
Used 1 MF $1/2 Life
Used 1 MF .50/1 Capt. Crunch Dbld
Used Save $3 wyb 5 Quaker = $ .19 for all 5 boxes
4- GM Trix Cereal 3/$5.00
Used 1 MF $1/1 Trix
Used 1 MF $3/3
1- GM MultiGrain Cheerios 3/$5.00
Used 1 MF $1/1
4- ½ Gallons Kroger Vit. D Milk 4/$5.00
Used 1 MF save $1 on milk wyb Multigrain Cheerios
6 – Cottenelle reg. 4 pks Toilet Paper $ .99 each
Used 3 MF’s save .50/2 Dbld = $ .49 each
10 – Tostitos Dips 2/$6.00
6 – Bags Tostitos Chips 2/$6.00
Used 5 MF’s save $1 wyb 1 bag Tostito Chips and 1 Dip
Used 2 MF’s save $2 on Dip wyb 2 bag Tostito Chips
8 – 12 pk Pepsi Products 4/$10.00
Used 3 MF’s save $5 wyb 8 any Pepsi/Tostito
MIR Coors/Pepsi/Tostitos $7.50
3 – loaves Healthy Life Bread $1.89 each
Used 3 MF’s .50/1 Dbled = $ .89 each
6 – Reese Whips Candy Bars 2/$1.00
Used 3 MF’s $1/2 = FREE
3 – Fuze Drinks $1.00
Used 3 MF’s .25/1 Dbld = .50 each
11- Spicy Wings (Deli) $5.99
MIR Deli $5.00
2 – Purina Dog Food 3.5 $4.99 each
Used 2 IPQ’s $4/1 = $ .99 each
2 – Country Crock Margarine Tubs $2.44
Used 2 MF’s .25/1 Dbld = $1.94 each
2 – Indianapolis Star Newspapers $1.75 each
1 – Muncie Star Press Newspaper $1.75

Saved $30.00 Mega Event Instant Savings (did 2 transactions)

Total OOP: $133.91 Retail $351.19 ( Plus MIR’s $12.50 & still have $6.00 OYNO Cats)

Blog to Date Spending: $437.30

Blog to Date Balance: $962.72

Blog to Date Retail: $1770.94

Blog to Date Savings:$1333.64

Local CVSing 1/25/09

2009-01-25T09:42:00.000-08:00

So once again we needed milk and at least two newspapers.

I did 2 transactions at our local store.

Trans #1

1 - Gillette Shampoo $4.99

used 1 MF $2/1 = $2.99 Get $3 ECB

*MIR - Free Gillette Shampoo Coupon

1 - Gallon Deans Vit D Milk $2.99

1 - NutraTrim 48 Ct Gum $3.99

Get $3.99 ECB

Total OOP: $0 (paid w/ $10 ECB from Pepsi) Retail $13.97 = Savings 100%

**Got back $3.99 ECB Nutratrim & $3.00 ECB Gillette

Trans #2

1 - Gillette Shampoo $4.99

used 1 MF $2/1 = $2.99 Get $3 ECB

2 - Muncie Star Newspapers (out of Indpls. Star again, ugghhh!!!) $1.50 each

Total OOP: $0 (paid w/ 2 $3 ECBS from Gillette & American Greetings) Retail $8.99 = Savings 100%

**Got back $3.00 ECB from Gillette (ECB Balance $3.99 & $3.00 = $6.99)

Blog to Date Spending: $303.39

Blog to Date Balance: $1096.63
Blog to Date Retail: $1419.75
Blog to Date Savings:$1116.36

Feeling better!!!

2009-01-24T15:57:00.000-08:00

Although $73.00 OOP today was a little extreme. I stocked up on some things I needed. And all in all after RR's, ECB's, & MIR's -- I think I did pretty well. And that will help me to start rolling the RR's and ECB's again, which will lower my future OOP.

Todays' Tally:

$73.00 OOP
$10.00 RR
$13.00 ECB's
$2.73 MIR - Palmolive
$5.00 MIR - Coors
$15.00 Q's MIR - Pepsi

So considering OOP and rewards = I spent $73.00 but have/will get back $45.73 (for future purchases)
That's why I titled this post "Feeling Better!"

Thanks again and God bless to all of you that have decided to follow our blog.

Walgreens Run 1/24/09

2009-01-24T15:36:00.001-08:00

Went to 2 different Walgreens. Did 3 transactions.

10 - 12 pks Pepsi products sale 5/$15

Used 1 MF $1/2

2 - Bags Tostito Chips sale 2/$5

2 - Tostitos Dips sale 2/$5

12 - Ragu Pasta Sauce sale $1.99

used 2 MF's .75/2

used 4 MF's .50/2

4 - Skippy Peanut Butter sale $1.99

used 2 MF's .40/1

used 2 MF's .35/1

1 - Candy Necklace .39

**Can do Coors MIR Buy $20 Get $5.00

***Ended up with remaining $10.00 RR (pepsi)

Total OOP: $38.36 Retail $122.92 = Savings 69%

Blog to Date Spending: $303.39
Blog to Date Balance: $1096.63

Blog to Date Retail: $1396.79

Blog to Date Savings:$1093.34

In town shopping 1/24/09

2009-01-24T11:53:00.001-08:00

First stop: Marsh (top picture)

9 Kelloggs Corn Pops sale 3/$4.98

Used 9 MF's $1/1 = 3/$1.98 or .66 each

2 Loaves Generic White Bread .88 each

1 Palmolive Pure & Clean Dish Soap $2.73

Used 1 MF $1/1 = $1.73

MIR for $2.73 = Profit $1.00

Total OOP: $9.62 Retail $32.49 = Savings 71%

Blog To Date Spending: $240.01

Total Budget Balance: $1160.01

Blog To Date Retail $1234.64
Blog To Date Savings: $1003.63

2nd Stop: CVS (bottom picture)

Starting with no ECB's

4 - 12 pks Pepsi Products $12.00

3 - Bags Tostitos Chips sale 2/$6.00

3 - American Greeting Cards $ .99 each

1 - Hershey Bar .89

used CVS free coupon = FREE bar

1 - Bag CV cough drops $1.19

used CVS Free coupon = FREE bag

* Earned $10 ECB Pepsi & $3 ECB American Greetings

* MIR - Pepsi for $15 in coupons

Total OOP: $25.02 Retail $39.23 = Savings 37% horrible but I needed pop and ECB's

Blog to Date Spending: $265.03

Blog to Date Balance: $1134.99

Blog to Date Retail: $1273.87

Blog to Date Savings:$1008.84

CVS 1/18/2009

2009-01-18T14:00:00.000-08:00

Didn't have any ECB's and needed to get at least 2 newspapers. Really don't like shopping when I have to pay retail (not even for newspapers, LOL). So here's what I did. I did 5 transactions total so that I could roll the ECB's and still get a pretty decent % off.

2 Nutra Trim 48 Ct. Gum $3.99 each

2 CVS Allergy 5 Ct. $3.79 each

4 Hersheys w/ almonds $ .50 each

4 Hersheys Special Dark $ .50 each

Used 4 BOGO MF's = .25 each

2 Muncie Star Press Newspapers (they were out of Indpls. Star) $1.50 each

Total OOP: $5.41 Retail $29.09 Savings 82%

Blog To Date Spending: $230.39

Total Budget Balance: $1169.63

Blog To Date Retail $1211.15

Blog To Date Savings: $980.76

Thank you

2009-01-17T14:32:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to thank those of you who have decided to follow our blog. I know right now it doesn't look like we'll be able to achieve this goal. One thing I've learned since I started couponing is that when there is a good sale you stock up. There have been several times (sometimes weeks at a time--when there really aren't any good deals to be found), therefore, I try to stock up on items that I know we will use when they are on sale. Example: Now we are stocked on Peanut butter for the year, pads for at least a year, veggies and boxed potatoes for at least 2 1/2 months (till the next deal), toilet paper for at least 2 1/2 months (till the next deal). You'll start to notice that sometimes I seem like a shop-a-holic and then I'll do nothing for a few weeks or even a month. Hope this blog is helping you guys as much as its helping us. God bless.

SavALot 1/16/09

2009-01-16T18:32:00.000-08:00

6 – 24 ct Kelloggs Straws $1.99 each
Used 6 - $1/1 MF’s = $ .99 each
3 --- Gallons SavALot Vitamin D milk $3.48 each
Used 3 - $2 off milk wyb 2 cereal straws MF’s = $1.48 each
3 – Fresh Express Bagged Salads $ .99 each
Used 2 - .75/1 MF’s & 1 $1/1 MF = $ .49 for all 3
1 – Box Margarine Spread Quarters $ .77

Total OOP: $11.59 Retail $26.09 Savings 56% (not good but we needed milk)

Blog To Date Spending: $224.98
Total Budget Balance: $1175.04
Blog To Date Retail $1182.06
Blog To Date Savings: $957.08

Meijers 1/15/2009

2009-01-15T16:19:00.001-08:00

12 Green Giant Steamers Sale 10/$10
Used 12 MF’s @ .50/1 Dbld = FREE
24 Betty Crocker boxed potatoes Sale 10/$10
Used 24 MF’s @ .35/1 Dbld = $ .30 each
5 Hormel Pepperoni Sale 10/$10
Used 5 MF’s @ .35/1 Dbld = $ .30 each
2 Chex Mix Sale 10/$10
Used 2 MF’s @ .50/1 Dbld = FREE
30 Skippy Peanut Butter Sale 3/$4
Used 30 MF’s @ .40/1 Dbld = $ .45 each

Total OOP: $21.85 Retail $152.18

Blog To Date Spending: $213.39
Total Budget Balance: $1186.63
Blog To Date Retail $1155.97
Blog To Date Savings: $942.58

Meijers 1/13/2009

2009-01-13T16:05:00.000-08:00

2 -- Hormel Salami Sale 10/$10
12 -- Hormel Pepperoni Sale 10/$10
Used 12 MF’s @ .35/1 Dbld = $ .30 each
1 – Armour Pepperoni $1.39
Used 1 MF @ .50/1 Dbld = $ .39
2 – Dole Salads Sale 10/$10
1 – Bag Fresh Baby Carrots Sale 10/$10
3 – Loaves Meijer Wheat Bread Sale 10/$10
12 – Chex Mix Sale 10/$10
Used 12 MF’s @ .50/1 Dbld = FREE
8 -- Totinos Pizza Rolls Sale 10/$10
Used 8 MF’s @ .35/1 = $ .30 each
10 – Pillsbury Grands Refrigerated Biscuits Sale 10/$10
Used 10 MF’s @ .25/1 Dbld = $ .50 each
3 – Skippy Natural Peanut Butter Sale 3/$4
Used 3 MF’s @ .40/1 Dbld = $ .45 each
3 – Skippy super chunky Peanut Butter Sale 3/$4
Used 3 MF’s @ .40/1 Dbld = $ .45 each
12 – Betty Crocker Frosting Tubs Sale 3/$4
Used 12 MF’s @ .50/1 Dbld = 3/$1.00
6 – 16 oz Coffeemate (holiday flavors) Sale $1.19
Used 6 MF’s @ .50/1 Dbld = $ .19 each
2 – Friskies Cat Food 3.15 lb bags Sale $3.39
Used 2 IPQ’s $3/1 = $ .39 each
6 – Hamburger Helper Sale 10/$10
Used 2 IPQ’s $ .80/3 = 3/$2.20
5 – Kraft Suddenly Salad Sale 3/$4
Used 5 Peelies @ .50/1 = 3/$1.00
3 – Bisquick 40 oz. Sale $1.99
Used 3 MF’s @ .60/1 = $1.39 each
12 – Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes Sale 10/$10
Used 12 MF’s @ .35/1 Dbld = $ .30 each
33 – Green Giant Steamers Sale 10/$10
Used 33 MF’s @ $1/1 & .50/1 Dbld = FREE

Total OOP: $45.46 (Subtotal $44.97 tax $ .47) Retail $270.16 = Savings 84%

Blog To Date Spending: $191.54

Total Budget Balance: $1208.48

Blog To Date Retail $1003.79

Blog To Date Savings: $812.25

Stamps for trading

2009-01-11T20:55:00.003-08:00

Like I said I am including all money I spend on getting coupons. I needed stamps to do some trading at my favorite couponing place, HCW.

Total OOP: $8.40

Blog To Date Spending: $146.08

Total Budget Balance: $1253.94

Blog To Date Retail $733.63

Blog To Date Savings: $587.55

Meijers 1/8/09

2009-01-09T10:18:00.000-08:00

10 – Smuckers 32 oz. Grape Jelly 4/$5
Used 10 MF’s $ .35/1 Dbld = $ .55 each

16 – SpaghettiO’s 6/$3
Used 4 MMQ’s $1/4 (did 4 trans.) = 4 for $1.00
12 – Reese Whips Candy Bars 2/$1.00
Used 6 MF’s $1/2 = FREE

Total OOP: $9.92 (subtotal $9.50 tax $ .42) Retail $43.64 = savings 78%

Blog To Date Spending: $137.66

Total Budget Balance: $1262.34

Blog To Date Retail $725.23

Blog To Date Savings: $587.57

Krogers - 1/8/2009

2009-01-09T09:56:00.000-08:00

27 – Cottenelle toilet paper 4 pks $.99
Used 27 MF’s $ .50/1 Dbld = FREE
8 – Powerade Zero 32 oz. $ .88
Used 8 MF’s $ .40/1 Dbld = $ .08 each
6 – Purina One Dog Food 4 lb. bag = clearance $4.85
Used 6 IPQ’s $4.00/1 = $ .85 each
2 – Purina Moist & Meaty 12 pks = clearance $3.69
Used 2 IPQ’s $3/1 = $ .69 each
3 – Freshpet Select Rolls $2.99
Used 3 MF’s $3/1 = FREE
6 – Softsoap liquid hand soap $1.00
Used 6 MF’s $ .50/1 Dbld = FREE
2 – Nesquick Chocolate Milkshakes $ .88
Used 2 MF’s $.50/1 Dbld = FREE
3 – Betty Crocker Frosting Tubs 3/$5
Used 3 MF’s $.50/1 Dbld = $2.00 for 3
6 – Betty Crocker Cookie Decorating Icing = clearance $1.29
Used 6 MF’s $1/1 = $ .29 each
3 – Betty Crocker Cake Mixes 3/$5
Used 3 MF’s Free Cake wyb 2 deco icing & 1 tub frosting = FREE
4 – Veg All mixed vegetables $1.33
Used 4 MF’s $.35/1 Dbld = $ .63 ea
3 – Del Monte 50% less salt veggies (1 corn, 2 gbeans) $ .85
Used 3 MF’s $ .30/1 Dbld = $ .25 ea

Total OOP: $26.52 (subtotal $20.61 tax $5.91) Retail $136.79 = savings 81%

Blog To Date Spending: $127.74

Total Budget Balance: $1272.26

Blog To Date Retail $681.59

Blog To Date Savings: $553.85

1/8/09 Scotts

2009-01-08T16:03:00.001-08:00

2 – 4 pks Cottenelle Toilet Paper $.99
Used 2 MF’s @ .50/1 Dbld = Free
8 – Campbells Chunky Soup $ .99
Used 2 MF’s @ .50/4 Tripled = $4.92
6 – Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta $ .88
Used 2 MF’s @ .35/3 Tripled = $3.18
2 – Del Monte 50% less salt Corn $ .85
Used 2 MF’s @ .30/1 Tripled = FREE
2 – Veg All mixed Vegetables $1.33
Used 2 MF’s @ .35/1 Tripled = $ .56
2 – Betty Crocker Frosting Tubs Sale 3/$5
Used 2 MF’s @ .50/1 Tripled = $ .32
2 – Loaves Kroger Wheat Bread = $ .69
3 – Jello Refrigerated Pudding Snacks Sale 2/$4
Used 2 MF’s @ .50/1 Tripled = $3.00
2 – Powerade Zero $ .88
Used 2 MF’s @ .40/1 Tripled = FREE
2 – Softsoap liquid hand soap = Sale 10/$10
Used 2 MF’s @ .50/1 Doubled = FREE
2 – NesQuick single serve milkshakes $ .88
Used 2 MF’s @ .50/1 Doubled = FREE
1 – Kroger Medium Dozen Eggs $ .88
2 – Franks Red Hot Sauce $1.25
Used 2 MF’s @ .50/1 Tripled = FREE
1 – 3.15 Bag 9Lives Cat Food $4.45
Used MF “Free up to $3.99” = $ .46

Total OOP: $16.18 (subtotal $15.64 tax .54) Retail $59.14 = Savings 73%

Blog To Date Spending: $101.22
Total Budget Balance: $1298.78
Blog To Date Retail $544.80=
Blog To Date Savings: $443.58

CVS 1/5/09

2009-01-05T16:59:00.000-08:00

Went to get Kelloggs cereal but at our store it was 2/$5 so no deal.

3 pk Irish Springs Soap $1.49

1 pk Sour Skittles .50

1 Physicians Formula wrinkle reducer foundation 75%off $3.25

Total OOP: $ .27 (subtotal $ .25, tax .02) Retail = $16.89 =Savings 99%

Blog To Date Spending: $85.04

Total Budget Balance: $1314.96

Blog To Date Retail $485.66 =

Blog To Date Savings: $400.62

1/4/09 Newspapers

2009-01-05T14:41:00.000-08:00

I thought it was necessary to include any items that I purchsed in order to obtain coupons.

So I purchsed:

5 Indianapolis Star & News @ $1.75

Total OOP: $ 8.75

Blog To Date Spending: $84.77

Total Budget Balance: $1315.23

Blog To Date Retail $468.77 =
Blog To Date Savings: $384.00

CVS #2 - 1/4/09

2009-01-04T16:27:00.000-08:00

Went to my second CVS trying to score 2 more Throat Coolers. No luck only had one, so ......

1 - Throat Cooler $4.99

6 - Maybeline Lip Gloss 50% off = $4.00

used 6 MF's $4/1

Total OOP: $1.68 ( tax $1.68) Retail $54.61 = Savings 97%

Blog To Date Spending: $76.02

Total Budget Balance: $1323.98

Blog To Date Retail $460.02 =

Blog To Date Savings: $384.00

1/4/09 Walgreens

2009-01-04T15:59:00.001-08:00

10 - Stayfree Maxi Pads 48 ct. $6.49
used 5 BOGO MF's
10 - Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil $ .99 w/ WAG Q
used 10 MF's $1/1
4 - Garnier Frucis Conditioner $2.99
used ESQ $2/1
used 4 MF's $1/1
3 - Garnier Fructis Shampoo $2.99
used ESQ $2/1
used 3 MF's $1/1
2 - Garnier Frucis Leave-In Conditioner $2.99
used ESQ $2/1
used 2 MF's $1/1
3 - Garnie Fructis Silk Serum $5.99
used 3 MF's $1/1
2 - Garnier Fructis Spray Shine $3.19
used 3 MF's $1/1
1 - Smuckers Strawberry Jelly $2.00
1 - Smucker Grape Jelly $2.00
8 - Christmas Pencils $ .06

Total OOP: $20.25 (subtotal $14.19 tax $6.06) Retail $137.23 = Savings 86%

Blog To Date Spending: $74.34

Total Budget Balance: $1325.66

Blog To Date Retail: $405.41 = Blog To Date Savings: $331.07

CVS 1/4/2009

2009-01-04T08:27:00.000-08:00

Did 6 transactions :

3 - Bonus Packs Stayfree Pads 2/$9

1 - Super pack Stayfree Pads 2/$9

used 2 BOGO MF's

2 - Nasogels $7.99

used 1 $2/1 IPQ

2 - Throat Coolers $4.00

used 1 BOGO IPQ

2 - Colgate Total Toothpaste 2/$5

used 2 $1/1 MF's

1 - Listerine w/ small bonus $4.50

1 - 6 pk SoyJoy Bars $6.00

1 - Garnier Fructis Leave-In Conditioner $2.99

used 1 $1/1 MF

1 - Twin Pack CheezIt Crackers $6.00

1 - Hello Kitty Band-aids $3.00

3 - Skittles $1.50

1 - Hersheys w/ Almonds $ .50

2 - Indianapolis Star & News $1.75

used $5/$25 CVS-J&J coupon

used starting $5 ECB & rolled

Total OOP: $5.79 (subtotal $4.39 tax $1.40) Retail $95.72 = 95%

Blog To Date Spending: $54.09

Total Budget Balance: $1345.91

Blog To Date Retail $268.18 = Blog To Date Savings: $214.09

Krogers 1/3/09 - HAPPY B'DAY TO ME!

2009-01-03T21:11:00.001-08:00

8 - 1/2 Gallons Vit. D Milk --sale 4/$5

4 - Red Gold Tomato Juice --sale $1 each

16 - Red Gold Diced Tomatoes -- sale $1 each

used 4 MF's @ $1/4

8 - NesQuick Milks $1.50 each

used 8 MF's @ .50/1 tripled

1 - Cottenelle 4 pk $ .99

used 1 MF @ .50/1 doubled

5 - Franks Red Hot Sauce clearanced $ .83

used 5 MF's @ .50/1 doubled

4 - Kroger Deluxe Pizzas sale 4/$9

2 - Loaves of Generic Bread $ .88 each

2 - Wacky Mac Pasta $1.63

used 2 IPQ's @ $1/1

7 - Freshpet Select rolls dog food $2.99

used 7 MF's @ $3 (cashier didn't take off one--didnt realize till I got home)

2 - Oscar Mayer Bologna 12 oz Sale $ .99

2 - Oscar Mayer Honey Loaf Sale $ .99

2 - Oscar Mayer Old Fashioned Loaf Sale $ .99

Used $2 OYNO Cat

Paid: $47.12 (subtotal $45.61 tax $1.51) Retail $121.54 = Savings 61%

Blog to Date Spending: $48.30

Total Budget Balance: $1351.70

Blog To Date Retail $172.46 = Blog To Date Savings: $124.16

1/1/2009 CVS

2009-01-01T17:55:00.001-08:00

Trip to CVS: January 1, 2009

4 Dawn --BOGO $1.99 used 4 - .50/1 MF's

2 Olay Reginerists cleansing clothes BOG150% --$7.99 used $5/2 MF MIR: $15 GC

4 Pantene Shampoo---clearanced to $1.57

used 2 - $3/2 MF's

1 Hersheys w/ almonds----$ .50

Can't scan receipt yet, got to figure out why scanner isn't working on printer.

Used $11.99 ECB's

Total OOP: $1.18 ( .25 subtotal, .93 tax 7%) Total Retail: $50.92 = Savings 98%

Blog To Date Spending: $1.18

Total Budget Balance: $1398.82

Blog To Date Retail $50.92 = Savings $49.74

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

2009-01-01T12:57:00.001-08:00

The journey begins, LOL!

ChaChing = Deposit $1400.00 into shopping account.

New Balance: $1400.00

Here we go!!!!

2008-12-16T11:49:00.000-08:00

Starting Jan. 1, 2009 I will keep posting all of our shopping trips. Each post will include a picture of the items purchased, a scan of my receipt, and the balance left on our budget. The only amount subtracted from our budget will be actual out of pocket money (gift cards, RR's, ECB's, etc. will be taken off like coupons -- since they were FREE!) The only money that will be added to our budget amount will be from rebates; from items that I purchased during 2009.

I thought I was a great shopper before I started couponing. Now, I am a coupon addict. This will be a challenge since we are going from an annual budget of $5200 ($100 a week) for our family of 7, 3 dogs, 2 cats and 2 fish. The 2009 budget of $1400 ($26.92 a week) = a potential savings of $3800 or $73.07 a week.