about 12.00 at Walmart for milk, coffee, fruit, etc. No savings.
1.22 at CVS for razors and some candy, saving 12.26, and earned 2.00 EBCs back.
Meijer
Another great week at Meijer!
Transaction 1:
5 fruit snacks x 1.50 = 7.50
- 5 coupons x .40 = -2.00
= 5.50
Out of pocket = 5.58
Savings = 2.00 AND earned 3.50 good on next order.
Transaction 2:
2 milk = 3.96
eggs = .98
bread = 3.19 - .35 coupon = 2.84 (I grabbed a bread that I thought was on sale and it wasn't, and I didn't see that till just now. I hate paying this much for bread!!)
fruits and veggies = 5.87
- store coupon for 1 off 5 produce purchase = 4.87
4 Healthy Choice steamers x 1.89 = 7.56
- 2 coupons x 1.00 = -2.00
= 5.56
2 DiGornio flatbread sandwiches x 2.00 = 4.00
- store coupon 2.00
= 2.00
3 pounds Naturewell ground beef = 6.48
- 3 coupons x 1.00 = -3.00
= 3.48
2 packages chicken thighs (marked down) = 5.94
- 2 coupons x 1.00 = -2.00
= 3.94
2 Sara Lee pound cake x 1.84 = 3.68
- 2 coupons x 1.00 = 1.68
2 Kraft singles x 2.00 = 4.00
- coupon x 1.00 = -1.00
= 3.00
2 Ziploc containers x 2.00 = 4.00
- store coupon x 1.00 = -1.00
- coupon x 1.50 = -1.50
= 1.50
- $4 coupon I earned last week
- $3.50 I earned for the fruit snacks in the first transaction
Out of pocket = 26.89
Savings = 37.71
Weekly spending total: 45.69
Weekly savings total: 51.97
YTD spending total: 1287.93
YTD savings total: 1941.12
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Week 26
CVS
Did a few small trips to CVS this week. Got some free school supplies, 2 gallons of milk, etc.
Total out of pocket for CVS: 5.72
Savings at CVS: 28.88, and earned 6.95 ECBs
Meijer
"You only spent how much for all this, Mom?!"
I'm telling you guys, the Meijer Mealbox program is one of the best ones out there. They have Meijer store coupons that you can print from their site. They are often for items that are on sale. And there are almost always manufacturer coupons out there for the products.
So... retail price - sale - store coupon - manufacturer coupon = groceries at rock bottom prices! I apologize in advance at all the !!!!s in my post. I am excited when I get good deals.
non-coupon items:
Milk 1.98
M&Ms .74 (to decorate Libby's birthday cake and cupcakes, I swear!)
fruits n veggies = 6.77
vegetable oil = 2.99
Meijer shredded cheese = 5.00 (1.25 each! that's crazy cheap.)
ice cream for Libby's party = 2.50
couponed items:
4 Tide travel size x .99 = 3.96
- 4 coupons x 1.00 = -4.00
= -0.04
6 Malt o Meal cereal x 1.29 = 7.74
- 2 store coupons for buy2 get1 = -2.58
- 1 coupon x .50 = -.50 (I was very frustrated that I could not get more of these coupons to print off my computer. My printer was off when the print job was sent, and I couldn't retrieve it. This could have been a MUCH better deal if I could have gotten a few more of these 50 cent coupons to print!)
= 4.66
2 6-pack double roll Quilted Northern x 2.13 (half price!) = 4.26
- 2 coupons x 1.00 = -2.00
= 2.26 (that's about 19 cents for a double roll of TP!)
2 Arm & Hammer 50 oz detergent x 2.49 = 4.98
- 2 coupons x 1.00 = -2.00
= 2.98
2 Tyson nuggets x 3.99 = 7.98
- 1 coupon x 1.50 = -1.50
- 1 coupon x 1.00 = -1.00
= 5.48
10 Dannon yogurt x .40 = 4.00
- 2 store coupons for 1.00 off 4 = -2.00
- 1 coupon x 1.00 off 10 = -1.00
= 1.00 (that's 10 cents per yogurt cup!!)
2 Betty Crocker 10-count fruit snacks x 1.50 = 3.00
- 2 coupons x .40 = -.8
= 2.40
Van de Kamp's fish sticks = 5.84
- 1 coupon x 3.00 = -3.00
= 2.84
Aunt Millie's bread x 1.25
- 1 coupon x 0.35 = -.35
= .90
Out of pocket = 40.73
Savings = 44.81, and I earned several coupons good off my next order. I hope next week is a good Meijer week, too!
Weekly spending total: 46.45
Weekly savings total: 73.69
YTD spending total: 1242.24
YTD savings total: 1889.15
Now, I did actually spend more than this 46.45 this week, because of Libby's birthday party. But, most of that is considered our "entertainment" funds, so they aren't on here. The items I got at Meijer I did include, because it was such a good trip and I wanted you to see all of it.
I have gotten a little feedback from some of you about starting to save, and I am so glad! I hope you find it as fun and as rewarding as I do, and that you remember to always share your abundance with those who need it.
Did a few small trips to CVS this week. Got some free school supplies, 2 gallons of milk, etc.
Total out of pocket for CVS: 5.72
Savings at CVS: 28.88, and earned 6.95 ECBs
Meijer
"You only spent how much for all this, Mom?!"
I'm telling you guys, the Meijer Mealbox program is one of the best ones out there. They have Meijer store coupons that you can print from their site. They are often for items that are on sale. And there are almost always manufacturer coupons out there for the products.
So... retail price - sale - store coupon - manufacturer coupon = groceries at rock bottom prices! I apologize in advance at all the !!!!s in my post. I am excited when I get good deals.
non-coupon items:
Milk 1.98
M&Ms .74 (to decorate Libby's birthday cake and cupcakes, I swear!)
fruits n veggies = 6.77
vegetable oil = 2.99
Meijer shredded cheese = 5.00 (1.25 each! that's crazy cheap.)
ice cream for Libby's party = 2.50
couponed items:
4 Tide travel size x .99 = 3.96
- 4 coupons x 1.00 = -4.00
= -0.04
6 Malt o Meal cereal x 1.29 = 7.74
- 2 store coupons for buy2 get1 = -2.58
- 1 coupon x .50 = -.50 (I was very frustrated that I could not get more of these coupons to print off my computer. My printer was off when the print job was sent, and I couldn't retrieve it. This could have been a MUCH better deal if I could have gotten a few more of these 50 cent coupons to print!)
= 4.66
2 6-pack double roll Quilted Northern x 2.13 (half price!) = 4.26
- 2 coupons x 1.00 = -2.00
= 2.26 (that's about 19 cents for a double roll of TP!)
2 Arm & Hammer 50 oz detergent x 2.49 = 4.98
- 2 coupons x 1.00 = -2.00
= 2.98
2 Tyson nuggets x 3.99 = 7.98
- 1 coupon x 1.50 = -1.50
- 1 coupon x 1.00 = -1.00
= 5.48
10 Dannon yogurt x .40 = 4.00
- 2 store coupons for 1.00 off 4 = -2.00
- 1 coupon x 1.00 off 10 = -1.00
= 1.00 (that's 10 cents per yogurt cup!!)
2 Betty Crocker 10-count fruit snacks x 1.50 = 3.00
- 2 coupons x .40 = -.8
= 2.40
Van de Kamp's fish sticks = 5.84
- 1 coupon x 3.00 = -3.00
= 2.84
Aunt Millie's bread x 1.25
- 1 coupon x 0.35 = -.35
= .90
Out of pocket = 40.73
Savings = 44.81, and I earned several coupons good off my next order. I hope next week is a good Meijer week, too!
Weekly spending total: 46.45
Weekly savings total: 73.69
YTD spending total: 1242.24
YTD savings total: 1889.15
Now, I did actually spend more than this 46.45 this week, because of Libby's birthday party. But, most of that is considered our "entertainment" funds, so they aren't on here. The items I got at Meijer I did include, because it was such a good trip and I wanted you to see all of it.
I have gotten a little feedback from some of you about starting to save, and I am so glad! I hope you find it as fun and as rewarding as I do, and that you remember to always share your abundance with those who need it.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Week 24
Wow. I didn't do ANY big shopping this week. There were some good deals that I missed out on, but we just didn't need anything, and I didn't have time to shop. I had 2 good lists made up for Shop n Save and County Market, but time just didn't allow for it.
We did get some milk, tortillas, and a few things this week. Totally spent maybe 15 dollars at Aldi. Not much in savings. But, not much out of pocket, either, which is nice.
Weekly spending total: 15.00
Weekly savings total: 4.00
YTD spending total: 1195.79
YTD savings total: 1815.46
We did get some milk, tortillas, and a few things this week. Totally spent maybe 15 dollars at Aldi. Not much in savings. But, not much out of pocket, either, which is nice.
Weekly spending total: 15.00
Weekly savings total: 4.00
YTD spending total: 1195.79
YTD savings total: 1815.46
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Week 23
This is going to be a good week for groceries! Yay!
CVS
My receipt is taller than I am. LOL!!!
Got tons of school supplies that were free after ECBs.
Got some eye drops that were free after ECBs, that I had a coupon for (meaning THEY PAID ME to take them out of the store).
Used a $5 off $30 purchase coupon they emailed me, and paid with 21.78 in ECBs.
Out of pocket was 6.33 (which was less than the contact solution I was going to buy anyway because contacts like to be cleaned and kept in something wet.)
Savings was 50.73, and I earned 26.90 in ECBs
County Market
All these deals were from the Penny Pincher coupon booklet they mailed late last week. Didn't really do any deals other than those, so not going to go step by step because it wasn't really anything special.
Out of pocket = 13.63
Savings = 15.82
Meijer
11 Hormel pepperoni x 1.00= 11.00
- promotion get 1 free if you buy 10 = -1.00
- 10 coupons x 0.75 = -7.50
= 2.50 (that's the regular price of ONE of those packages!)
3 Lean Cuisine entrees x 1.44 (on sale for half price) = 4.32
- coupon for 1 free when you buy 2 = -1.44
= 2.88
10 Dannon yogurt = 4.00
- 1 coupon x 1.00 = -1.00
= 3.00
4 Skippy PB x 1.25 = 5.00
- 2 store coupons x 1.00 = -2.00
= 3.00 (and earned a $1 coupon off next visit)
Random others = 1.88
- $1 coupon I earned last time
Out of pocket = 13.06
Savings = 35.46
Shop n Save
This is the best I've ever done on grocery stuffs.
They had a promotion where if you bought 30 in certain products, that you would get a $15 coupon towards your next purchase. I had lots of coupons for the cereal included in the promotion. AND- I got my $20 rebate from a few weeks ago.
4 boxes Honey Nut Cheerios x 2.00 = 8.00
- 4 coupons x .55 = -2.20
4 boxes Cookie Crisp x 2.00 = 8.00
- 2 coupons x 1.00 = -2.00
4 boxes Cinnamon Toast Crunch x 2.00 = 8.00
- 2 coupons x 1.00 = -2.00
6 Hamburger Helper x .90 = 5.40
- 2 coupons x 0.75 = -1.50
1 Totinos pizza
Total = 21.68
- $20 rebate money
= 1.68. ONE SIXTY-EIGHT!!!
And I earned 15 dollars towards my next purchase.
I did my next purchase right away, and got standard stuff that we always need- grapes, apples, milk, bread, popcorn, etc.
That transaction came to 1.90
Total out of pocket at Shop n Save = 3.58
Savings = 53.14
Weekly spending total: 43.90
Weekly savings total: 155.15
YTD spending total: 1180.79
YTD savings total: 1811.46
CVS
My receipt is taller than I am. LOL!!!
Got tons of school supplies that were free after ECBs.
Got some eye drops that were free after ECBs, that I had a coupon for (meaning THEY PAID ME to take them out of the store).
Used a $5 off $30 purchase coupon they emailed me, and paid with 21.78 in ECBs.
Out of pocket was 6.33 (which was less than the contact solution I was going to buy anyway because contacts like to be cleaned and kept in something wet.)
Savings was 50.73, and I earned 26.90 in ECBs
County Market
All these deals were from the Penny Pincher coupon booklet they mailed late last week. Didn't really do any deals other than those, so not going to go step by step because it wasn't really anything special.
Out of pocket = 13.63
Savings = 15.82
Meijer
11 Hormel pepperoni x 1.00= 11.00
- promotion get 1 free if you buy 10 = -1.00
- 10 coupons x 0.75 = -7.50
= 2.50 (that's the regular price of ONE of those packages!)
3 Lean Cuisine entrees x 1.44 (on sale for half price) = 4.32
- coupon for 1 free when you buy 2 = -1.44
= 2.88
10 Dannon yogurt = 4.00
- 1 coupon x 1.00 = -1.00
= 3.00
4 Skippy PB x 1.25 = 5.00
- 2 store coupons x 1.00 = -2.00
= 3.00 (and earned a $1 coupon off next visit)
Random others = 1.88
- $1 coupon I earned last time
Out of pocket = 13.06
Savings = 35.46
Shop n Save
This is the best I've ever done on grocery stuffs.
They had a promotion where if you bought 30 in certain products, that you would get a $15 coupon towards your next purchase. I had lots of coupons for the cereal included in the promotion. AND- I got my $20 rebate from a few weeks ago.
4 boxes Honey Nut Cheerios x 2.00 = 8.00
- 4 coupons x .55 = -2.20
4 boxes Cookie Crisp x 2.00 = 8.00
- 2 coupons x 1.00 = -2.00
4 boxes Cinnamon Toast Crunch x 2.00 = 8.00
- 2 coupons x 1.00 = -2.00
6 Hamburger Helper x .90 = 5.40
- 2 coupons x 0.75 = -1.50
1 Totinos pizza
Total = 21.68
- $20 rebate money
= 1.68. ONE SIXTY-EIGHT!!!
And I earned 15 dollars towards my next purchase.
I did my next purchase right away, and got standard stuff that we always need- grapes, apples, milk, bread, popcorn, etc.
That transaction came to 1.90
Total out of pocket at Shop n Save = 3.58
Savings = 53.14
Weekly spending total: 43.90
Weekly savings total: 155.15
YTD spending total: 1180.79
YTD savings total: 1811.46
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Week 22
Aldi - 16.73, savings of about 3.50
Shop n Save - 16.63, savings of about 8.00. everything i saved at SNS was just by buying the on-sale version of what i needed. i didn't use any coupons. it was a quick stop and i didn't have my coupon box with me.
CVS
Everything that I bought at CVS this week gave back as many ECBs as they cost. Hooray!
Feminine items, comp books, pencil cases, binder clips, stickies, pens.
Spent 1.11 out of pocket, saved 19.90, earned 10.80 in ECBs.
Meijer
Grapes, carrots, bananas = 4.44
2 Smucker's jam = 2.00
3 CoffeeMate creamer x 1.00 = 3.00
- 2 coupons x 1.00 = -2.00
- 1 coupon x 0.50 = -.50
= 0.50 (and earned 1.00 towards next purchase)
8 Old Orchard frozen juice x 1.00 = 8.00
- 2 coupons x 1.00 off 4 = -2.00
= 6.00
2 Chef Boyardee x 1.00 = 2.00
- 2 coupons x 1.00 = -2.00
=FREE
2 Tide travel size x .99 = 1.98
- 2 coupons x 1.00 any size Tide = -2.00
=FREE
Out of pocket: 12.25
Savings = 19.99, and earned 1.00 towards next purchase.
I was sad at Meijer, because they were out of the pepperoni the kids love that were on sale for 1.00 that I have 0.75 coupons for. But, I got a rain check. I am sure they'll have them in again before the coupons expire.
Weekly spending total: 46.72
Weekly savings total: 51.39
YTD spending total: 1136.89
YTD savings total: 1656.31
Shop n Save - 16.63, savings of about 8.00. everything i saved at SNS was just by buying the on-sale version of what i needed. i didn't use any coupons. it was a quick stop and i didn't have my coupon box with me.
CVS
Everything that I bought at CVS this week gave back as many ECBs as they cost. Hooray!
Feminine items, comp books, pencil cases, binder clips, stickies, pens.
Spent 1.11 out of pocket, saved 19.90, earned 10.80 in ECBs.
Meijer
Grapes, carrots, bananas = 4.44
2 Smucker's jam = 2.00
3 CoffeeMate creamer x 1.00 = 3.00
- 2 coupons x 1.00 = -2.00
- 1 coupon x 0.50 = -.50
= 0.50 (and earned 1.00 towards next purchase)
8 Old Orchard frozen juice x 1.00 = 8.00
- 2 coupons x 1.00 off 4 = -2.00
= 6.00
2 Chef Boyardee x 1.00 = 2.00
- 2 coupons x 1.00 = -2.00
=FREE
2 Tide travel size x .99 = 1.98
- 2 coupons x 1.00 any size Tide = -2.00
=FREE
Out of pocket: 12.25
Savings = 19.99, and earned 1.00 towards next purchase.
I was sad at Meijer, because they were out of the pepperoni the kids love that were on sale for 1.00 that I have 0.75 coupons for. But, I got a rain check. I am sure they'll have them in again before the coupons expire.
Weekly spending total: 46.72
Weekly savings total: 51.39
YTD spending total: 1136.89
YTD savings total: 1656.31
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