March 27, 2009

No picture again... I haven't been able to get my act together this week, and therefore, I have shopped very sporadically! I still need to go to Walgreens yet, so that will probably count towards next weeks totals. I also got a few more Quaker items from Target last week that counted towards this weeks totals...did I mention things were crazy this week? Oh well! On to the details!

Target
2 Motts Applesauces [$.64 each] = $1.28
10 Quaker items [$.81 each] = $8.09
Total $9.37
I saved $19.86 in sales and coupons!
I also earned a $5 gift card!


Kmart
1 Xtra Laundry Detergent = $2.50
+ $.21 sales tax
Total $2.71
I saved $.99 in sales!


Walmart
1 Lasagna Noodles = $1.44
1 can Rotel = $.83
2 cans Tomato Sauce [$.28 each] = $.56
3 packs Pepper Gravy [$.56 each] = $1.68
1 Oscar Meyer Cheese Franks = $3.00
1 Hormel Pepperoni = $2.98
1 head of Lettuce = $1.18
2 packs Crescent Rolls [$1.84 each] = $3.68
1 Blue Bunny Ice Cream = $3.78
1 Clorox Bleach = $1.22
1 half gallon Milk = $2.08
1 Tapioca Pudding = $2.82
1 Pasta Sauce = $1.08
Shredded Parmesan Cheese = $2.18
2 lbs. Sausage [$2.32 lb.] =$4.64
1 can GV Crushed Pineapple = $.82
2 frozen Green Beans [$.98 each] = $1.96
1 English Muffins = $.97
1 loaf Bread = $2.18
1 bag Potatoes = $3.77
1 bag frozen Hash Browns = $2.27
1 Angel Soft Toilet Paper 4 pack $1.00
1 GV Sour Cream = $1.24
2 GV Cream Cheese [$.88 each] = $1.76
6 GV Yogurts [$.33 each] = $1.98
3 Dole Canned Fruits [$.66 each] = $2.00
+ $.18 sales tax
used $5.70 from a gift card...
Total $47.58
I saved $3.00 in coupons!


Grand Total for this week...$59.66
I saved a grand total of at least $23.85 or 28% by watching the sales and using coupons!


To see more blog posts of how others have saved this week, check out Friday Finals and Super Savings Saturday.

March 20, 2009

I'm finally back into my normal budget range and was still able to stock up on my dove hairspray (because that's the only thing that works with my hair...as long as it's not too windy!!), plus get some Quaker cereal stuff for my husband!

My health & beauty stockpile is looking pretty good these days...now if I could only find some great food deals to stock up on!! Too bad there's not a Kroger around here...!

Here's the breakdown for this week:


Target
4 Quaker Life Cereals
2 Quaker Instant Oatmeal
2 Quaker Chewy Granola Bar
2 Quaker Fiber & Omega 3 Bar
sub-total [$1.30 each] = $13.00

3 Motts Applesauce Cups [$.64 each] = 1.92
4 Market Pantry Soups [$.54 each] = $2.16
8 Yoplait Yogurts [$.50 each] = $4.00
2 Johnson's Buddie Soaps FREE + $.06 overage
1 Purex Laundry Detergent $3.59
+ $.21 sales tax
Total $24.82
I saved $27.77 in sales and coupons!
I also earned a $5 Target Gift Card!


H.E.B.
3 Cinnamon Toast Crunch [approx. $1.92 each] = $5.75
1 GallonMilk = $2.99
1 Dozen Eggs = $1.00
1 Buttermilk Waffles = $1.39
1 Tortilla Chips = $2.00
2 bags Flour 5 lbs. bags [$1.00 each] = $2.00
1 Gorton Fish Fillets = $2.99
1 lb. lean ground meat = $3.09
Total $21.21
I saved $3.38 in sales and coupons!


Walgreens
6 Dove Hairsprays [approx. $1.18 each] = $7.08
2 Dove Reg. Deodorant [approx. $1.18 each] = $2.36
2 Reach Toothbrushes = FREE
1 Reach Floss = FREE
2 Starburst Jellybeans = FREE
Total = $9.40
I saved $36.07 in sales and coupons!
I also earned $6 in Register Rewards!


Grand Total for this week...$55.43
I saved a grand total of $67.22 or 54% by watching the sales and using coupons!

To see more blog posts of how others have saved this week, check out Friday Finals and Super Savings Saturday.

March 13, 2009

Sorry, no picture this week! My shopping was spread out over the last few days. Therefore, some items were re-packaged, some were opened and ate/used, and some were already put away. Between the need for meat (and cheese ;) in the freezer and stocking up on a good diaper deal, I definitely went way over the top of my budget! What's a person to do? Unfortunately, I haven't found "out-of-this-world" meat sales at Walmart or H.E.B yet...and I'm beginning to think I never will!

Target
2 Rold Gold Pretzels [$1.50 each] = $3.00
8 Market Pantry Soups [approx. $.48 each] = $3.82
4 pkg. Motts Applesauce Cups [approx. $.50 each pkg.] = $2.01
8 Market Pantry Shredded Cheese bags 4 lbs. [approx. $.63 a cup] = $10.00
Total $18.83
I saved $14.06 in sales and coupons!


H.E.B.
6 Pears [approx. $.33 each] = $2.00
Peaches [$2.99 lb.] = $7.39 I was craving peach pie!
Total $9.39


Walgreens
(see this post for more details)
+ 2 more FREE Irish Spring Body Washes!
Total $44.95
I saved $132.66 in sales and coupons!


Walmart
1 loaf of Bread = $1.97
1 head of Lettuce = $1.18
Lucky Charms Cereal = $1.95
Rice Krispies Cereal = $2.50
2 Aunt Jemima Pancake Syrup [$2.28 each] = $4.56
Kosher Salt = $.78
Hershey's Cocoa = $2.64
Pam Spray = $1.56
Marshmallows = $.16
Potatoes = $2.37
2 Tomatoes = $1.36
4 Onions = $.57
1 lb. co-jack sliced Cheese = $5.10
2.28 lbs Beef Roast [approx. $2.79 lb.] = $6.35
5 lbs. Fresh Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts [approx. $1.89 lb.] = $9.44
Sub-Total $42.49
used $25 gift card...
Total $17.49
I saved $5.42 in sales and coupons!


Grand Total for this week...$90.66 (yikes!)
I saved a grand total of $152.14 or 62% by watching the sales and using coupons!


To see more blog posts of how others have saved this week, check out Friday Finals, Centsable Saving Stories and Super Savings Saturday.

Walgreens: Week of March 8 - 14

I got so much stuff at Walgreens already this week, I decided it needed its own post!

I saved a ton of money...but also spent quite a bit too! As is usual with me, (or is it Walgreens?), I had coupon troubles once again, and so I didn't get everything quite like I had originally planned. A few of the items were fillers, since I did several transactions.

Here's the breakdown...(I love figuring this stuff out!)...

5 Huggies Diapers [$4.20 each package] = $21.00
1 Huggies Wipes = $5.50
7 Garnier Fructis Hair Products [approx. $.14 each] = $.95
4 Edge Shaving Gels [$.74 each] = $2.96
4 Right Guard Deodorants [approx. $.96 each] = $3.86
5 Irish Spring Body Washes [approx. $.90 each] = $4.49
and I plan to get more of these as long as the coupons keep printing!
2 White Rain Hairsprays [$.96 each] = $1.92
2 Candy Bars = $1.59 (not pictured - I ate them!)
4 Red Baron Pizzas = FREE
1 Gain Fabric Softener = FREE
+ $2.68 in sales tax
Total $44.95
I saved a total of $123.68 or 73% by watching the sales and using coupons!

Or to simplify things, you could say that everything was $1.28 each, but I think I prefer the above breakdown better!


Check out these blogs to see how others did this week at Walgreens:

Money Saving Mom
Deal Seeking Mom
Surviving the Stores

March 6, 2009

Once again, my shopping trip didn't go quite as planned! I caused some coupon confusion at Walgreens...and then we totally ran out of diapers the middle of last week and had to make an extra run for those! It really is too bad we couldn't have run out of diapers during the big Huggies sale/coupons/register rewards deal going on at Walgreens next week!! And then, I should have used a gift card I have for Walmart to help with the Pampers (my preference), but of course I didn't think of that until later!! Oh well! I'm still learning!

With those "excuses" in mind, here's the breakdown for this week:

Target
2 Huggies Wipes Refills 184 count each [$.89 each] = $1.78
used 2 Huggies Gentle Care $5 coupons from coupons.com
Cascade ActionPacs 32 count = $4.99
Heinz Ketchup 36 oz. = $1.42
+ $.56 tax
Total = $8.75
I saved $11.65 in sales and coupons!


H.E.B.
Red Seedless Grapes [$.99 lb.] = $2.45
XLarge White Shrimp [$3.99 lb.] = $3.95
Pretzels = $1.19
1 Gallon of Milk = $3.99
Tortilla Shells = $2.79
2 lbs Butter [$1.99 lb.] = $3.98
French Onion Dip = $1.19
Total = $19.54


Walgreens
1 dozen Eggs = $1.19
Paper Plates = $.99
4 Ritz Crackers 4 oz = FREE + $.02 overage
Pantene Shampoo = $1.99
Pantene Conditioner = $1.99
+ $.41 tax
+ I was charged $1.99 because of coupon confusion and I really hate to go back and cause any more problems...
Total = $8.54
I saved $6.40 in sales and coupons!
I also earned $3.00 in rebates!


Walmart
Marshmallows = $1.16 not pictured
Gala Apples [$1.00 lb.] = $4.03
8 Yo-Plus Yogurt [$.27 each] = $2.16
8 Kraft Mac-n-Cheese [$.50 each] = $4.00
3 bottles 7Up [$1.00 each] = $3.00
2 bottles Cherry 7Up [$1.00 each] = $2.00
Pampers Diapers 68 count = $18.97
+ $1.57 tax
Total = $36.89
I saved $3.00 in coupons!


Family Dollar
Hefty 30 gallon Trash Bags 17 count = $3.50
+ $.29 tax
Total = $3.79
I saved $1.69 in sales and coupons!


Grand Total for this week...$77.51
I saved a grand total of $22.74 by watching the sales and using coupons!


To see more blog posts of how others have saved this week, check out Friday Finals and Super Savings Saturday.