This week's final tally....
Total OOP = $127.92
Total Savings = $391.74 75%
Showing posts with label Weekly Wrap Up. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Weekly Wrap Up. Show all posts
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Week of 05/17 - Weekly Wrap-up Publix
My big shopping trip was Publix this week... and I still have another run to make (since the sale doesn't end until Wednesday). I missed a couple of things AND I need to buy the fresh stuff that we need for the week. I ended up out of time before I got to that section of the store. I'll run by there tomorrow or Monday while the kids are gone and fill in the fresh stuff that my list lacked.
Here's what I DID get....
1 Dixie Paper Plates
1 Dixie Napkins
4 Carefree Pantyliners
4 Heluva Good Chip Dips
2 Philly Cream Cheese
1 6-pack of Aquafina Raspberry (couldn't find Dasani Raspberry... hope it's still around!)
3 Mueller Pastas
3 12-pack Diet Snapple Tea
1 Kraft Salad Dressing
2 Oscar Mayer Beef Hot Dogs
1 Curly's BBQ Pork
1 Gallon Milk
3 Kelloggs Rice Krispies
2 Aunt Jemima Syrups
1 Ritz Cracker
1 Wheat Thins
3 Kraft BBQ Sauce
6 A-1 Steak Sauce
6 V-8 VFusion
2 Snapple Single Bottles Green Tea (I don't like this stuff... hoped I would)
Total OOP = 41.72
Savings $117.31 73%
Here's what I DID get....
1 Dixie Paper Plates
1 Dixie Napkins
4 Carefree Pantyliners
4 Heluva Good Chip Dips
2 Philly Cream Cheese
1 6-pack of Aquafina Raspberry (couldn't find Dasani Raspberry... hope it's still around!)
3 Mueller Pastas
3 12-pack Diet Snapple Tea
1 Kraft Salad Dressing
2 Oscar Mayer Beef Hot Dogs
1 Curly's BBQ Pork
1 Gallon Milk
3 Kelloggs Rice Krispies
2 Aunt Jemima Syrups
1 Ritz Cracker
1 Wheat Thins
3 Kraft BBQ Sauce
6 A-1 Steak Sauce
6 V-8 VFusion
2 Snapple Single Bottles Green Tea (I don't like this stuff... hoped I would)
Total OOP = 41.72
Savings $117.31 73%
Week of 05/17 - Weekly Wrap-up Kroger
My Kroger trip this week was very brief and very focused.... and I forgot the main thing that I went for.... California Pizza Kitchen Pizzas!!! aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!
Oh well. Life goes on without BBQ chicken pizza. My homemade version is much better anyways (but the frozen kind is faster sometimes!)
Here is the list from Kroger this week. Again, most of this list is going to the food pantry. I just made this pit-stop at Kroger to get the pizza... then I FORGOT the pizza!!!!!!!!!!
Here's what I DID come home with...
8 Kool-Aid Cannisters
4 Dial Handsoap
(it's not like this was the longest list in history... I have NO clue how I spaced out and forgot the pizza!)
Total OOP = $5.62
Total Savings = $29.08 84%
Oh well. Life goes on without BBQ chicken pizza. My homemade version is much better anyways (but the frozen kind is faster sometimes!)
Here is the list from Kroger this week. Again, most of this list is going to the food pantry. I just made this pit-stop at Kroger to get the pizza... then I FORGOT the pizza!!!!!!!!!!
Here's what I DID come home with...
8 Kool-Aid Cannisters
4 Dial Handsoap
(it's not like this was the longest list in history... I have NO clue how I spaced out and forgot the pizza!)
Total OOP = $5.62
Total Savings = $29.08 84%
Week of 05/17 - Weekly Wrap-up CVS
I said earlier that it was a DUD of a week at CVS... it really was. BUT there is a great week starting tomorrow and I plan to use my stored up ECBs on the great stuff they've got on sale! woo hoo!!!
BUT here is the big whoop-di-do list for this week....
2 Dry Idea Deodorant
1 Tostitos (not on sale... needed chips for the pool)
1 Lays Potato Chips (ditto)
2 Poppycock
4 Hunts Snack Pack Puddings
2 Davids Sunflower Seeds
Total OOP = $7.41
Total Savings = $30.49 80%
Still have $40 in ECB remaining
BUT here is the big whoop-di-do list for this week....
2 Dry Idea Deodorant
1 Tostitos (not on sale... needed chips for the pool)
1 Lays Potato Chips (ditto)
2 Poppycock
4 Hunts Snack Pack Puddings
2 Davids Sunflower Seeds
Total OOP = $7.41
Total Savings = $30.49 80%
Still have $40 in ECB remaining
Week of 05/17 - Weekly Wrap-up Walgreens
It was one crazy week at Walgreens. Registers spitting out rewards that we didn't expect, surprise deals left and right!!! A girl could get carried away!! Good thing I didn't figure all this out until late in the week! I think ALL the people in North Fulton will have sparkling white teeth with as much free toothpaste as I'm getting lately (it's going to North Fulton Family Charities).
I really am happy that my learning to save is helping me learn to give more at the same time. When things are financially tight, it's easier to cut back everywhere... including giving. Being able to find stuff that the manufacturers/stores are practically giving away and re-routing it to people who really need it, makes me feel like I'm doing something good... tiny, but good.
SO... learn to use your coupons to help others as well.
ok... here were my bevy of cheap finds of the week. Honestly, most of these are going to the food bank. A few things on the list are for me, but all the toothpaste, deodorant and feminine hygiene products are in the box headed for NFFC.
Thank you to Jenny from Southern Savers who helped me map out my plan and to the savvy shoppers at Slickdeals.net who found the freebie surprise deals like the Right Guard!
Here's the haul...
3 Aveeno Lotions
3 Aveeno Travel/Gift Kits
7 Axe Travel Shampoos (filler that we can use AND donate!)
5 Axe Hairstyling Trial Size Sets (this was a great find! we got 2 movie tickets for buying 5 trial size products that were on clearance!)
5 bayer crystals (charity)
4 Carefree Pantyliners (charity)
9 colgate whitening toothpaste (charity)
4 cottonelle fresh wipes (used my raincheck)
2 degree antiperspirants (for me! these smell GOOD!!!)
3 dry idea (charity)
1 edge shave gel
3 Orbit Gum
2 hawaiian tropic tanning oil - POOL SEASON IS HERE!!! woo hoo!!!!
1 Fingernail Polish
2 Sunday papers
8 Right Guard Extreme - some for charity/some for Thing 1
1 skintimate shave gel
6 Splenda 100 packs - for Mom's house and the office
1 Duncan yo yo (Thing 2 "helped" by finding a filler item)
Total OOP = $73.17
Total Saved = $214.86 75% (plus got 2 movie tickets)
I was overcharged on 2 of my Splendas, but I didn't notice until I got home. She didn't apply the store sale coupon that I'd given her. :( So I paid full price for 2 of the 6. My bottom line would have been about $5 less.
In looking at this list, at first I was like... "OH NO! I spent too much on stuff that's not for me!! BUT the yo-yo, sunscreen and cottonelle were a chunk of what I spent this week. The sunscreen was about $8, the wipes were $8, the splendas $12, and the yo-yo was $4 (all after coupon prices). Had I bought those items alone without the sales and coupons, my OOP would have been $74!!! (and would have only had one sunscreen instead of 2!)
All that said, I didn't do a good job of rolling my register rewards... and my OOP would have been a LOT better if I had. I still have $38 in RR remaining for next week.
I really am happy that my learning to save is helping me learn to give more at the same time. When things are financially tight, it's easier to cut back everywhere... including giving. Being able to find stuff that the manufacturers/stores are practically giving away and re-routing it to people who really need it, makes me feel like I'm doing something good... tiny, but good.
SO... learn to use your coupons to help others as well.
ok... here were my bevy of cheap finds of the week. Honestly, most of these are going to the food bank. A few things on the list are for me, but all the toothpaste, deodorant and feminine hygiene products are in the box headed for NFFC.
Thank you to Jenny from Southern Savers who helped me map out my plan and to the savvy shoppers at Slickdeals.net who found the freebie surprise deals like the Right Guard!
Here's the haul...
3 Aveeno Lotions
3 Aveeno Travel/Gift Kits
7 Axe Travel Shampoos (filler that we can use AND donate!)
5 Axe Hairstyling Trial Size Sets (this was a great find! we got 2 movie tickets for buying 5 trial size products that were on clearance!)
5 bayer crystals (charity)
4 Carefree Pantyliners (charity)
9 colgate whitening toothpaste (charity)
4 cottonelle fresh wipes (used my raincheck)
2 degree antiperspirants (for me! these smell GOOD!!!)
3 dry idea (charity)
1 edge shave gel
3 Orbit Gum
2 hawaiian tropic tanning oil - POOL SEASON IS HERE!!! woo hoo!!!!
1 Fingernail Polish
2 Sunday papers
8 Right Guard Extreme - some for charity/some for Thing 1
1 skintimate shave gel
6 Splenda 100 packs - for Mom's house and the office
1 Duncan yo yo (Thing 2 "helped" by finding a filler item)
Total OOP = $73.17
Total Saved = $214.86 75% (plus got 2 movie tickets)
I was overcharged on 2 of my Splendas, but I didn't notice until I got home. She didn't apply the store sale coupon that I'd given her. :( So I paid full price for 2 of the 6. My bottom line would have been about $5 less.
In looking at this list, at first I was like... "OH NO! I spent too much on stuff that's not for me!! BUT the yo-yo, sunscreen and cottonelle were a chunk of what I spent this week. The sunscreen was about $8, the wipes were $8, the splendas $12, and the yo-yo was $4 (all after coupon prices). Had I bought those items alone without the sales and coupons, my OOP would have been $74!!! (and would have only had one sunscreen instead of 2!)
All that said, I didn't do a good job of rolling my register rewards... and my OOP would have been a LOT better if I had. I still have $38 in RR remaining for next week.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Week of 05/10/09 - Weekly Wrap Up
Weekly Wrap Up
I'm listing all the stores in one big list together (if you really feel like analyzing you can look at what I PLANNED to buy and figure out where I got it. I'm just making it quicker and easier for myself tonight)
Here's the Haul for the week....
5 - Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sandwiches
1 - Ritz Crackers
2 - Kraft Shredded Cheese
2 - Gladware Containers
2 - Arm and Hammer Laundry Detergent
1 - Gallon Milk
2 - Sub Sandwiches (not technically groceries, but I'm putting it in here since it was at Publix)
2 - 12 packs beer (it's almost pool party season!)
7 - 12 packs Dr. Pepper and Diet Dr. Pepper
1 - Plastic Cups
2 - Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce
1 - Cranberry Juice
2 - Jello Pudding Cups
1/2 lb - Boar's Head Deli Turkey
1 - Lloyds BBQ Pork
1 - Mama Mary(?)'s Pizza Crust (similar to Boboli... I can't ever find the Boboli anymore...this is in the deli and easier to find... tastes pretty much the same)
1 - Toaster Strudel
4 - Kraft Salad Dressings (for mom)
2 - Paul Newman's Pasta Sauce (charity)
2 - Oscar Mayer Bologna
6 - Carolina Pride Smoked Sausage/Little Smokies
3 - Frappucino Drinks
6 - Reach Toothbrushes (charity)
3 - Axe Body Wash
2 - Axe Sponge/Loofa type things
4 - Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste (charity)
5 - Wrigleys/Trident Gum
10 - travel Tissues
4 - Iceland Health Fish Oil Caplets
1 - Lip Gloss
3 - Bayer Crystals
2 - Skittles
4 - Cottonelle Fresh
2 - Roots of Nature Conditioner (charity)
2 - Newspapers
4 - Nivea Sun Kissed Legs Self Tanner/Moisturizer
4 - Nivea Body Wash
2 - Lipton Diet Green Tea
3 - Kelloggs Frosted Flakes
1 - Sport Sunscreen (pool season is FIVE days away!!!)
1 - Shick Razor
4 - CVS Batteries (mom)
2 - Magazines
2 - Free Movie Tickets
Grand Total for the week...
$181.96 OOP ($40 on gift cards)
Savings $376.24 67%
Have $43 ECB and $36 RR remaining (too much! need to do a better job using these instead of cash)
Publix was my big spend of the week.. $107 of the total spent with $14 of that being sub sandwiches!!
The next few weeks will be wacky since it's the end of school, the beginning of summer break, moving an office and getting ready for a vacation AND art show. I predict lots of quickie meals which we are STOCKED for and lots of snacky road-trip food which we are also stocked for!!! YAY!!!
This week will be about using the RR and ECBs on things I really need for the upcoming month!
I'm listing all the stores in one big list together (if you really feel like analyzing you can look at what I PLANNED to buy and figure out where I got it. I'm just making it quicker and easier for myself tonight)
Here's the Haul for the week....
5 - Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sandwiches
1 - Ritz Crackers
2 - Kraft Shredded Cheese
2 - Gladware Containers
2 - Arm and Hammer Laundry Detergent
1 - Gallon Milk
2 - Sub Sandwiches (not technically groceries, but I'm putting it in here since it was at Publix)
2 - 12 packs beer (it's almost pool party season!)
7 - 12 packs Dr. Pepper and Diet Dr. Pepper
1 - Plastic Cups
2 - Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce
1 - Cranberry Juice
2 - Jello Pudding Cups
1/2 lb - Boar's Head Deli Turkey
1 - Lloyds BBQ Pork
1 - Mama Mary(?)'s Pizza Crust (similar to Boboli... I can't ever find the Boboli anymore...this is in the deli and easier to find... tastes pretty much the same)
1 - Toaster Strudel
4 - Kraft Salad Dressings (for mom)
2 - Paul Newman's Pasta Sauce (charity)
2 - Oscar Mayer Bologna
6 - Carolina Pride Smoked Sausage/Little Smokies
3 - Frappucino Drinks
6 - Reach Toothbrushes (charity)
3 - Axe Body Wash
2 - Axe Sponge/Loofa type things
4 - Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste (charity)
5 - Wrigleys/Trident Gum
10 - travel Tissues
4 - Iceland Health Fish Oil Caplets
1 - Lip Gloss
3 - Bayer Crystals
2 - Skittles
4 - Cottonelle Fresh
2 - Roots of Nature Conditioner (charity)
2 - Newspapers
4 - Nivea Sun Kissed Legs Self Tanner/Moisturizer
4 - Nivea Body Wash
2 - Lipton Diet Green Tea
3 - Kelloggs Frosted Flakes
1 - Sport Sunscreen (pool season is FIVE days away!!!)
1 - Shick Razor
4 - CVS Batteries (mom)
2 - Magazines
2 - Free Movie Tickets
Grand Total for the week...
$181.96 OOP ($40 on gift cards)
Savings $376.24 67%
Have $43 ECB and $36 RR remaining (too much! need to do a better job using these instead of cash)
Publix was my big spend of the week.. $107 of the total spent with $14 of that being sub sandwiches!!
The next few weeks will be wacky since it's the end of school, the beginning of summer break, moving an office and getting ready for a vacation AND art show. I predict lots of quickie meals which we are STOCKED for and lots of snacky road-trip food which we are also stocked for!!! YAY!!!
This week will be about using the RR and ECBs on things I really need for the upcoming month!
Monday, May 11, 2009
Week of 05/03/09 - Publix Wrap Up
Again, Publix is my mid-week sale start, so it's hard to know which week to include here, but I'm going by calendar week for the wrap up... regardless of which week's sale it came from. Publix... you have great deals, but you mess up my planning! ;)
Here's the scoop....
4 - Finish Dish Detergent (just when I thought I got the cheapest... Kroger is even LESS this week... oh well)
2 - Glad Garbage Bags
1 - Jello Pudding
2 - Tyson Fajita Kits
2 - Keebler Oatmeal Cookies
3 - Post Trail Mix Crunch (FREE - 2 for charity)
3 - Contessa Frozen Meals
3 - Digiorno Pizzas
1 - Can of Tuna
1 - 1/2 pint blueberries
Total OOP = $47.47
Savings $87.02 65%
Here's the scoop....
4 - Finish Dish Detergent (just when I thought I got the cheapest... Kroger is even LESS this week... oh well)
2 - Glad Garbage Bags
1 - Jello Pudding
2 - Tyson Fajita Kits
2 - Keebler Oatmeal Cookies
3 - Post Trail Mix Crunch (FREE - 2 for charity)
3 - Contessa Frozen Meals
3 - Digiorno Pizzas
1 - Can of Tuna
1 - 1/2 pint blueberries
Total OOP = $47.47
Savings $87.02 65%
Week of 05/03/09 - Kroger Wrap Up
This week's Kroger shopping was a mix of things that I absolutely didn't need, but were FREE and things I really needed/wanted and had absolutely no savings on (produce and deli). That said, I DID get a Kroger Gift Card bonus coupon, so that helped with the non-sale items.... a little.
(There are just some things... like Kalamata olives, that are going to stay on the shopping list, coupons or no coupons! The salad just isn't the same without them!!!)
SO... here is the harem scarem crazy shopping wrap-up from Kroger this week....
5 - 1 lb bags of rice (free...charity)
3 - Boxes Raisin Bran
1 - Warm Delights Cookie/Cake Dessert
2 - Gallons Milk
5 - McCormick Grill Seasonings (free.... how long will they give this stuff away? I'm giving it to practically everyone I know!)
1 - Bisquick
1 - Shedd Spread
1 - Green Bean Casserole
1 - French Bread Loaf
4 - Diet Sierra Mist (more stocking up for Summer parties... this stuff makes a good mixer!)
2 - Rotisserie Chicken
2 - Double Newspapers
Apples
Bananas
Portabella Mushrooms
Kalamata Olives (yum!!)
Lemons
Limes
strawberries
blueberries
carrots
Total OOP = $46.34
Savings = $78.94 54%
All deals are thanks to Jenny at Southernsavers.com who does a LOT of work to help a LOT of people!!!
(There are just some things... like Kalamata olives, that are going to stay on the shopping list, coupons or no coupons! The salad just isn't the same without them!!!)
SO... here is the harem scarem crazy shopping wrap-up from Kroger this week....
5 - 1 lb bags of rice (free...charity)
3 - Boxes Raisin Bran
1 - Warm Delights Cookie/Cake Dessert
2 - Gallons Milk
5 - McCormick Grill Seasonings (free.... how long will they give this stuff away? I'm giving it to practically everyone I know!)
1 - Bisquick
1 - Shedd Spread
1 - Green Bean Casserole
1 - French Bread Loaf
4 - Diet Sierra Mist (more stocking up for Summer parties... this stuff makes a good mixer!)
2 - Rotisserie Chicken
2 - Double Newspapers
Apples
Bananas
Portabella Mushrooms
Kalamata Olives (yum!!)
Lemons
Limes
strawberries
blueberries
carrots
Total OOP = $46.34
Savings = $78.94 54%
All deals are thanks to Jenny at Southernsavers.com who does a LOT of work to help a LOT of people!!!
Week of 05/03/09 - Walgreens Wrap Up
Walgreens was one of my big-spends this week. There were some good deals on cleaning supplies that I use and had great deals this week, so it was time to stock up. It's hard to PAY for things now... which is silly. PAYING for things is what you DO when you shop!! I just found it hard to adjust my thinking after the last few weeks of practically being given everything. Try as I might, however, I couldn't find a way to get my Swiffers and refills for free.... amongst other things.
I spent more than I would have liked to and was definitely not the smartest about rolling my Register Rewards, but I'm going to concentrate on making plans for that, so that I don't end up with a surplus each week. More on that at the end...
Here is the final tally...
7 - Right Guard Deodorant (Thing 1 is now SET! Anything else that I'd stockpiled goes to charity...he likes this one best and it was FREE!!!!!!!!!)
6 - Pert Plus 3 in 1 Shampoo Body Wash (free... MAYBE this will be the one extra-choosy Thing 1 picks??!! He has made it clear that he does NOT like Axe! Which made Thing 2 happy... no sharing necessary LOL)
3 - Bayer Aspirin (still free this month with RR... a MM if you have the $1 coupon)
5 - Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste ($1 MM with the $1 off coupon)
1 - Immodium (walgreens brand... not on sale)
6- Aveeno Lotions
2- Aveeno Travel Bags (gifts) ALL of the Aveeno items were free after coupons
2 - Swiffer Sweepers (replacing mine. The new one is nicer than the one I got a few years ago)
3 - Swiffer Wet Refills (I wish I would have found coupons for these... but they were still necessary)
10 - Magic Erasers (splitting w/ my sis. These things ROCK! and B1G1 made it the time to stock up... they do dissentigrate pretty quickly.)
2 - Cascade (wish I would have known about the electrosol deal first... oh well!)
2 - Febreeze
3 - Febreeze Noticables/Refills (less expensive than the Bath and Body works ones...but not sure I like them as much. I might have to suck it up and pay extra for that Pumpkin Spice scent! These will work for now.)
3 - Diet 7 up (more stock up for summer parties, etc.) $1 a 12-pack?!! woo hoo!
3 - Sunkist Orange (Thing 1 and Thing 2 have a friend who ALWAYS wants orange soda...now I can say "YES! I have some!!!" This stash is just for him)... and at $1 a 12-pack.... no problemo
9 - Oreos (no lectures please. I love them. They were on sale AND I had a good coupon. They'll last a LONG time.)
7 - Fig Newtons (ditto)
2 - Stouffer Mac and Cheese (Walgreens wouldn't have been my first choice, but we were there and it was dinner-time AND Thing 1 had begged for this as dinner for several days. He finally won)
2 - Bliss Candy Bar (clearance price filler so that I'd have as many items as coupons)
1 - Peeps (12 cent filler.... anybody want a crispy marshmallow chick???) ick!
Total OOP = $95.88 (after using rebate gift cards)
Savings = $274.32 70%
(The cleaning supplies were the bulk of the REAL money spent, but the cookies alone probably would have cost me over $50 without the coupons/sale!! LOL)
Again, these savings don't reflect the RR that I got back. I didn't plan very well as far as rolling them into deals and ended up with WAY more than I started the week with. I'll have to roll them into deals at Publix this week because there are not a lot of great Walgreens deals or things I need there this week. I started the week with $28 RR and ended it with $42. Not great planning. Would have made my OOP MUCH less if I'd planned better!
I spent more than I would have liked to and was definitely not the smartest about rolling my Register Rewards, but I'm going to concentrate on making plans for that, so that I don't end up with a surplus each week. More on that at the end...
Here is the final tally...
7 - Right Guard Deodorant (Thing 1 is now SET! Anything else that I'd stockpiled goes to charity...he likes this one best and it was FREE!!!!!!!!!)
6 - Pert Plus 3 in 1 Shampoo Body Wash (free... MAYBE this will be the one extra-choosy Thing 1 picks??!! He has made it clear that he does NOT like Axe! Which made Thing 2 happy... no sharing necessary LOL)
3 - Bayer Aspirin (still free this month with RR... a MM if you have the $1 coupon)
5 - Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste ($1 MM with the $1 off coupon)
1 - Immodium (walgreens brand... not on sale)
6- Aveeno Lotions
2- Aveeno Travel Bags (gifts) ALL of the Aveeno items were free after coupons
2 - Swiffer Sweepers (replacing mine. The new one is nicer than the one I got a few years ago)
3 - Swiffer Wet Refills (I wish I would have found coupons for these... but they were still necessary)
10 - Magic Erasers (splitting w/ my sis. These things ROCK! and B1G1 made it the time to stock up... they do dissentigrate pretty quickly.)
2 - Cascade (wish I would have known about the electrosol deal first... oh well!)
2 - Febreeze
3 - Febreeze Noticables/Refills (less expensive than the Bath and Body works ones...but not sure I like them as much. I might have to suck it up and pay extra for that Pumpkin Spice scent! These will work for now.)
3 - Diet 7 up (more stock up for summer parties, etc.) $1 a 12-pack?!! woo hoo!
3 - Sunkist Orange (Thing 1 and Thing 2 have a friend who ALWAYS wants orange soda...now I can say "YES! I have some!!!" This stash is just for him)... and at $1 a 12-pack.... no problemo
9 - Oreos (no lectures please. I love them. They were on sale AND I had a good coupon. They'll last a LONG time.)
7 - Fig Newtons (ditto)
2 - Stouffer Mac and Cheese (Walgreens wouldn't have been my first choice, but we were there and it was dinner-time AND Thing 1 had begged for this as dinner for several days. He finally won)
2 - Bliss Candy Bar (clearance price filler so that I'd have as many items as coupons)
1 - Peeps (12 cent filler.... anybody want a crispy marshmallow chick???) ick!
Total OOP = $95.88 (after using rebate gift cards)
Savings = $274.32 70%
(The cleaning supplies were the bulk of the REAL money spent, but the cookies alone probably would have cost me over $50 without the coupons/sale!! LOL)
Again, these savings don't reflect the RR that I got back. I didn't plan very well as far as rolling them into deals and ended up with WAY more than I started the week with. I'll have to roll them into deals at Publix this week because there are not a lot of great Walgreens deals or things I need there this week. I started the week with $28 RR and ended it with $42. Not great planning. Would have made my OOP MUCH less if I'd planned better!
Week of 05/03/09 - CVS Wrap Up
It was a week of STOCKING UP FOR SUMMER at CVS...
and in the end... I got "PAID" $14 to do it!!!!!!! CRAZY!!!!!!!!!
I hadn't planned to buy a lot at CVS this week, but when the sales/coupons rolled out the way they did... it was a smart time to stock up on some stuff that we'll definitely use over the summer. (2 boys plus all the neighborhood friends of 2 boys.... Add to that parties, cook-outs, family gatherings, hanging out at the pool, road-trips....and....and...and... it was a smart time to stock up!)
The primary item of the week was cokes (I say that in the generic Southern girl way, where "cokes" refers to anything carbonated be it Classic Coke, Cherry Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Root Beer.... it's ALL "cokes" here in the south. Can also refer to non- Coca Cola products (for instance, you can say "can ya'll bring cokes to the picnic" and not be upset if someone shows up with Big K cola from Kroger... Pepsi might get ya in trouble though) ;) ANYWAY... in this case, when I say "cokes" it WAS Coca Cola products that were on sale.
And BOY were they on sale!!!! When I started the week, I had a few (4-5) $1 off a 12-pack coupons and thought, "cool! $1 12-packs. I'll get 6!! (because that's how many it would have taken to make the deal work... 3 per transaction when combined with the vitamin waters)
WELL... things changed when the $1 off a 12-pack coupon was posted that anyone could print or use.... and I printed enough that I'd be able to stock up my own house, my mom's house and give coupons to friends. I have obeyed the CVS policy of having 1 ECB card for each member of the household AND I have copies of my parents cards... so I am able to use the deals that they don't plan to use OR I can purchase for them. SO I was able to do 5 of the Coca Cola transactions!!!
Then Saturday came along and the deals from this week overlapped with that week's ECB sale...and they were practically GIVING me Coca Cola products. It was NUTS!!!!
So... here's the run-down for the week of Coca Cola....
24 - 12 packs of "Cokes" (I bought a variety to last through the summer and beyond...some went to mom's house)
12 - bottles Vitamin Water 10 (a gift for a friend)
3 - Frosted Flakes Cereal
3 - Special K Cereal
2 - Gilette Shampoo (trying to find something that Thing 1 likes... this ended up a freebie. If he doesn't like the smell, then it's off to the North Fulton Family Charities donation box)
2 - Secret Deodorant (for Mom... hey mom! Don't let me forget to give you these!!!)
1 - Pantene Shampoo (freebie.... to charity)
3 - Axe Bullets (boy was Thing 2 excited.... the boy loves this stuff and you've gotta love a $1.50 clearance on a $7 item!)
1 - Milky Way Dark (treat for me!)
Total OOP = $41.84
Savings = $205.72 83%
(came into week with $7 ECB and no gift cards. Finish the week with $14 in gift card and $48 in ECB) I have NO idea how to show that or the gift cards in my savings... but it will show up in future weeks bottom line.... and in the end. I spent $48 (including last week's ECB) and ended up with $62 in GC and ECB.... I got paid $14 to buy $96 worth of cokes* and assorted other stuff????????
* just a bit of info: The price of 24 - 12 packs at $4 which is an average sale price would be $96 all on its own!
ALL these ideas were from Jenny at Southernsavers.com who is the GURU of bargains!
and in the end... I got "PAID" $14 to do it!!!!!!! CRAZY!!!!!!!!!
I hadn't planned to buy a lot at CVS this week, but when the sales/coupons rolled out the way they did... it was a smart time to stock up on some stuff that we'll definitely use over the summer. (2 boys plus all the neighborhood friends of 2 boys.... Add to that parties, cook-outs, family gatherings, hanging out at the pool, road-trips....and....and...and... it was a smart time to stock up!)
The primary item of the week was cokes (I say that in the generic Southern girl way, where "cokes" refers to anything carbonated be it Classic Coke, Cherry Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Root Beer.... it's ALL "cokes" here in the south. Can also refer to non- Coca Cola products (for instance, you can say "can ya'll bring cokes to the picnic" and not be upset if someone shows up with Big K cola from Kroger... Pepsi might get ya in trouble though) ;) ANYWAY... in this case, when I say "cokes" it WAS Coca Cola products that were on sale.
And BOY were they on sale!!!! When I started the week, I had a few (4-5) $1 off a 12-pack coupons and thought, "cool! $1 12-packs. I'll get 6!! (because that's how many it would have taken to make the deal work... 3 per transaction when combined with the vitamin waters)
WELL... things changed when the $1 off a 12-pack coupon was posted that anyone could print or use.... and I printed enough that I'd be able to stock up my own house, my mom's house and give coupons to friends. I have obeyed the CVS policy of having 1 ECB card for each member of the household AND I have copies of my parents cards... so I am able to use the deals that they don't plan to use OR I can purchase for them. SO I was able to do 5 of the Coca Cola transactions!!!
Then Saturday came along and the deals from this week overlapped with that week's ECB sale...and they were practically GIVING me Coca Cola products. It was NUTS!!!!
So... here's the run-down for the week of Coca Cola....
24 - 12 packs of "Cokes" (I bought a variety to last through the summer and beyond...some went to mom's house)
12 - bottles Vitamin Water 10 (a gift for a friend)
3 - Frosted Flakes Cereal
3 - Special K Cereal
2 - Gilette Shampoo (trying to find something that Thing 1 likes... this ended up a freebie. If he doesn't like the smell, then it's off to the North Fulton Family Charities donation box)
2 - Secret Deodorant (for Mom... hey mom! Don't let me forget to give you these!!!)
1 - Pantene Shampoo (freebie.... to charity)
3 - Axe Bullets (boy was Thing 2 excited.... the boy loves this stuff and you've gotta love a $1.50 clearance on a $7 item!)
1 - Milky Way Dark (treat for me!)
Total OOP = $41.84
Savings = $205.72 83%
(came into week with $7 ECB and no gift cards. Finish the week with $14 in gift card and $48 in ECB) I have NO idea how to show that or the gift cards in my savings... but it will show up in future weeks bottom line.... and in the end. I spent $48 (including last week's ECB) and ended up with $62 in GC and ECB.... I got paid $14 to buy $96 worth of cokes* and assorted other stuff????????
* just a bit of info: The price of 24 - 12 packs at $4 which is an average sale price would be $96 all on its own!
ALL these ideas were from Jenny at Southernsavers.com who is the GURU of bargains!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
04/26/09 - Weekly Wrap Up - Final Tally
So... I did a lot of drug-store shopping this week and unless there are FREEbies next week. I am DONE with stockpiling our medicine cabinets (excepting a couple of small items that I think are on sale this week). I have some household goods that we're low on that I'll be watching out for this week (paper towels, cleaners, etc.) BUT the every-day toiletries, excepting a couple are complete!!
Here's the final tally for the week... I'm over budget this week, but was under before and don't anticipate going anywhere near budget next week.
Publix - $48.77 - to see full wrap up click here
Kroger - $6.67 - to see full wrap up click here
Walgreens - $58.78 (entering next week with $28 RR) - to see full wrap up click here
CVS - $36.96 (entering next week with $7 ECB) - to see full wrap up click here
Total OOP $151.18
Savings $484.48 = 76%
Monthly average $95 per week including eating out once a week! Stayed UNDER budget ($100/week)!! New goal... lower budget!
Here's the final tally for the week... I'm over budget this week, but was under before and don't anticipate going anywhere near budget next week.
Publix - $48.77 - to see full wrap up click here
Kroger - $6.67 - to see full wrap up click here
Walgreens - $58.78 (entering next week with $28 RR) - to see full wrap up click here
CVS - $36.96 (entering next week with $7 ECB) - to see full wrap up click here
Total OOP $151.18
Savings $484.48 = 76%
Monthly average $95 per week including eating out once a week! Stayed UNDER budget ($100/week)!! New goal... lower budget!
Week of 04/26/09 - Walgreens Wrap Up
I TOLD you I would get carried away with getting FREE stuff this week at Walgreens! I couldn't resist going back (again and again) for the money-makers (Nivea, Ecotrin and Bayer). I love Rembrandt toothpaste, so free Rembrandt was a good thing too (even if I didn't MAKE any money on it.... crazy that I'm thinking I should MAKE money buying something!)
I didn't plan my last purchases as well as I should have. I was in a hurry and didn't plot out how best to roll them from one purchase into another... SO I ended up at the end of the week with LOTS of extra register rewards that I'm going to have to roll into some good deals this next week. There are lots of deals to choose from this week, so I'll be fine.
Here is my final tally. OMG did I get a lot for my $$ (especially considering that a lot of this money was on a gift-card and didn't actually come OUT of pocket at all!)
12 - Bandaids
3 - Axe deodorant minis (these made Thing 2 very very happy... they're trendy)
2 - Axe shampoo
9 - Bayer
2 – caramels (filler)
1 – Cutter bug repellant
8 – Ecotrin aspirin
4 – Nestle Flips Chocolate Covered Pretzels (YUM!!!!!!)
9 – Nivea Body Wash - this stuff smells SO good. I've gifted it to a couple of people already, but the rest is going in my stash!
4 – peeps easter candy (12 cent filler)
11 – Rembrandt toothpaste
1 - snapple tea mix
58.78 oop (doesn’t include remaining RRs)
$255.08 savings = 81%
(28.50 RR remaining AND got a coupon for 2 free movie tickets)
I didn't plan my last purchases as well as I should have. I was in a hurry and didn't plot out how best to roll them from one purchase into another... SO I ended up at the end of the week with LOTS of extra register rewards that I'm going to have to roll into some good deals this next week. There are lots of deals to choose from this week, so I'll be fine.
Here is my final tally. OMG did I get a lot for my $$ (especially considering that a lot of this money was on a gift-card and didn't actually come OUT of pocket at all!)
12 - Bandaids
3 - Axe deodorant minis (these made Thing 2 very very happy... they're trendy)
2 - Axe shampoo
9 - Bayer
2 – caramels (filler)
1 – Cutter bug repellant
8 – Ecotrin aspirin
4 – Nestle Flips Chocolate Covered Pretzels (YUM!!!!!!)
9 – Nivea Body Wash - this stuff smells SO good. I've gifted it to a couple of people already, but the rest is going in my stash!
4 – peeps easter candy (12 cent filler)
11 – Rembrandt toothpaste
1 - snapple tea mix
58.78 oop (doesn’t include remaining RRs)
$255.08 savings = 81%
(28.50 RR remaining AND got a coupon for 2 free movie tickets)
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Week of 04/26/09 - Kroger Wrap Up
I initially thought there was nothing I needed at Kroger this week.... THEN I decided that it had a lot of good stuff and I'd also use it as my primary produce/protein stop as well. THAT didn't happen....but I did still pick up a few good bargains. I'm hoping next week has good sales... I haven't seen the sale ad yet!
Here's the wrap up from this week...
2 - Honey Nut Cheerios
1 – McCormick Grill Seasonings (FREE!)
2 – Soft Soap Hand Soap
1 – Almay Eye-Shadow (30 cents!!!)
2 – Healthy Choice frozen meals
3 – Revlon Nail-clippers (free!)
1 – Sara Lee Bread
Total $6.67 oop
Savings 25.94 = 79%
I didn’t get the paper-towels (didn’t have the coupon I listed in my plan) and had to get a rain-check for the rice. 8 bags of rice is a LOT of rice, but it’s free and I’m sure that the food-bank can use it. I primarily WENT to Kroger to get that rice since it was free, but didn’t have time to finish everything. My total would have been higher with less savings since the rest of my list was more produce and protein oriented…. But it will just have to be in my wrap up NEXT week since I’m going tomorrow. I hope there are some good sales still!
Here's the wrap up from this week...
2 - Honey Nut Cheerios
1 – McCormick Grill Seasonings (FREE!)
2 – Soft Soap Hand Soap
1 – Almay Eye-Shadow (30 cents!!!)
2 – Healthy Choice frozen meals
3 – Revlon Nail-clippers (free!)
1 – Sara Lee Bread
Total $6.67 oop
Savings 25.94 = 79%
I didn’t get the paper-towels (didn’t have the coupon I listed in my plan) and had to get a rain-check for the rice. 8 bags of rice is a LOT of rice, but it’s free and I’m sure that the food-bank can use it. I primarily WENT to Kroger to get that rice since it was free, but didn’t have time to finish everything. My total would have been higher with less savings since the rest of my list was more produce and protein oriented…. But it will just have to be in my wrap up NEXT week since I’m going tomorrow. I hope there are some good sales still!
Week of 04/26/09 - CVS Wrap Up
It was a week of necessities at CVS... and a week of indulgences.
Thing 2 luuuuuvs his Axe and it was an Axe sale this week... a really good one AND I had coupons. It's SO much more expensive than the FREE stuff I've been getting for myself that it's sort of hard to pay that kind of money for shower-gel, deodorant and shampoo.... BUT if it makes a 5th grader shower and smell good.... well, I'm all for it!
The rest of the week's purchases were stuff we needed and it was good timing for a couple of sales.
CVS is still not my favorite. I never feel like I'm getting a GREAT deal there like I do when I'm at Walgreens... BUT looking at the numbers here, I might need to re-think things.
Here's the final tally....
1 - Visine
2 - Shick Intuition
2 - Rimmel Mascara (both FREE! love that!!! I got this deal a couple of weeks ago too, so these are going to 2 teenage girls who will LOVE free mascara!)
1 - adidas deodorant - FREE!
1 - neosporin to go
1 - benadryl to go
2 - OB
3 - Dry idea (25 cents each!!)
4 - Axe Deodorant
4 - Axe Bath Gel
1 - ajc double issue
2 - halls cough drops - FREE!
4 - Rightguard Deodorant (met with approval of Thing 1... picky picky)
$36.96 oop
savings $112.78 = 75%
Thing 2 luuuuuvs his Axe and it was an Axe sale this week... a really good one AND I had coupons. It's SO much more expensive than the FREE stuff I've been getting for myself that it's sort of hard to pay that kind of money for shower-gel, deodorant and shampoo.... BUT if it makes a 5th grader shower and smell good.... well, I'm all for it!
The rest of the week's purchases were stuff we needed and it was good timing for a couple of sales.
CVS is still not my favorite. I never feel like I'm getting a GREAT deal there like I do when I'm at Walgreens... BUT looking at the numbers here, I might need to re-think things.
Here's the final tally....
1 - Visine
2 - Shick Intuition
2 - Rimmel Mascara (both FREE! love that!!! I got this deal a couple of weeks ago too, so these are going to 2 teenage girls who will LOVE free mascara!)
1 - adidas deodorant - FREE!
1 - neosporin to go
1 - benadryl to go
2 - OB
3 - Dry idea (25 cents each!!)
4 - Axe Deodorant
4 - Axe Bath Gel
1 - ajc double issue
2 - halls cough drops - FREE!
4 - Rightguard Deodorant (met with approval of Thing 1... picky picky)
$36.96 oop
savings $112.78 = 75%
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Week of 4/19/09 - The Big Wrap Up
This was a bit of a wacky week.
LOTS of bargains, but one big time bust at Publix that's going to ruin my over-all savings percentages.
(and just in case I dare forget... I will repeat once more... I will not take my kids shopping!!!!)
I skipped Walgreens and Rite Aid this week.... nothing free that I couldn't live without and nothing spectacular that caught my eye in either ad.
So... here's the rundown for the week. CVS, Publix and Kroger
We'll start with CVS...
I went to CVS hoping to find the Dove Skin Revitalizer that was supposed to be $4.00, since I had a $3.50 off coupon. Unfortunately... none of the stores I visited (and I went to several) had them in stock. Oh well...
What I DID find was deodorant... on SALE big-time!
Addidas Deodorant. One particular fragrance is being discontinued, so it was marked down to $2.50. I had a $1 off coupon AND there were ECB (extra care bucks)! That was a surprise. Had I known, I would have done the deal a little differently, but here's what I bought...
4 - Addidas deodorants @ $2.50 (hoping that Thing 1 or Thing 2 likes this... if not...then these are for charity)
used 4 - $1/off coupons. Total out of pocket $6.00 - received $6 ECB ($2 ECB for each deodorant... limit of 3. Had I know about the ECB, I would have split the purchase into 2 different ones so that I'd get all the ECBs possible)
Savings $10.00 = 100%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Publix
3 – Crystal Light Drink Mix
4 – Quaker Chewy Granola Bars
2 – Betty Crocker Potatoes
2 – Ken’s Steak House Marinade
1 – Pam Cooking Spray
1 – Burt’s Bees Chapstick (oy!)
1 – Oberto Beef Jerky (oy!!!!)
1 – Gum (aaaaaahhhh!)
1 – Mad Magazine (I am SUCH a pushover!!!)
3 – Sub Sandwiches - I shouldn't include this since it was an "out to eat" dinner, but I'm going to because I DID buy it with the groceries.
(had to get a rain check for the Fast Fixins Roasted Chicken)
Total OOP = $42.50
Savings = $26.50 - 38%
(that's funny... I was beating myself up for spending too much on this trip, and I saved 38% even WITH including an "out to eat" meal!!) .... but I STILL won't take Thing 1 and Thing 2 shopping again!!!!
and my big WOO HOO of the week....
Kroger
5 – Capri Sun $1.79
4 – Pillsbury Brownies $1.00
4 – Pasta Roni Fettucini Alfredo $1.00 (2 - charity)
4 – Quaker Rice Cake Snacks $1.00 (charity)
6 – Barilla Pasta $1.00 (3 - charity)
4 – Angel Soft 4 pack toilet paper $1.00
7 – Brut Deodorant $1.00 (charity)
4 – Lawry’s Marinade $1.00
3 – Soft Soap Hand Soap $1.00
8 – Suave Shampoo $.88 (charity)
4 – McCormick Grill Seasonings $1.00
4 – Green Giant Frozen Vegetables $1.00
1 – Huggies Wipes (no gossip necessary… these make great rubber stamp cleaners!)
1 – Bertolli Meat Lasagna $4.98
1 – Always $2.93
2 – No-Nonsense Socks – 3pack $2.00 (woo hoo! Cheap socks!! Not on the list, but on sale AND I had coupons!)
1 – gallon 2% milk $1.99
$30.28 total OOP
$100.06 savings - 76% WOO HOO!!!! AND was a phenomenal week for deals that I can share.
Grand total for the week...
$72.78
Savings $136.56 - 69% WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!
Big time THANK YOU to Jenny from SouthernSavers.com who does all the hard work so that I can save the big bucks!
LOTS of bargains, but one big time bust at Publix that's going to ruin my over-all savings percentages.
(and just in case I dare forget... I will repeat once more... I will not take my kids shopping!!!!)
I skipped Walgreens and Rite Aid this week.... nothing free that I couldn't live without and nothing spectacular that caught my eye in either ad.
So... here's the rundown for the week. CVS, Publix and Kroger
We'll start with CVS...
I went to CVS hoping to find the Dove Skin Revitalizer that was supposed to be $4.00, since I had a $3.50 off coupon. Unfortunately... none of the stores I visited (and I went to several) had them in stock. Oh well...
What I DID find was deodorant... on SALE big-time!
Addidas Deodorant. One particular fragrance is being discontinued, so it was marked down to $2.50. I had a $1 off coupon AND there were ECB (extra care bucks)! That was a surprise. Had I known, I would have done the deal a little differently, but here's what I bought...
4 - Addidas deodorants @ $2.50 (hoping that Thing 1 or Thing 2 likes this... if not...then these are for charity)
used 4 - $1/off coupons. Total out of pocket $6.00 - received $6 ECB ($2 ECB for each deodorant... limit of 3. Had I know about the ECB, I would have split the purchase into 2 different ones so that I'd get all the ECBs possible)
Savings $10.00 = 100%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Publix
3 – Crystal Light Drink Mix
4 – Quaker Chewy Granola Bars
2 – Betty Crocker Potatoes
2 – Ken’s Steak House Marinade
1 – Pam Cooking Spray
1 – Burt’s Bees Chapstick (oy!)
1 – Oberto Beef Jerky (oy!!!!)
1 – Gum (aaaaaahhhh!)
1 – Mad Magazine (I am SUCH a pushover!!!)
3 – Sub Sandwiches - I shouldn't include this since it was an "out to eat" dinner, but I'm going to because I DID buy it with the groceries.
(had to get a rain check for the Fast Fixins Roasted Chicken)
Total OOP = $42.50
Savings = $26.50 - 38%
(that's funny... I was beating myself up for spending too much on this trip, and I saved 38% even WITH including an "out to eat" meal!!) .... but I STILL won't take Thing 1 and Thing 2 shopping again!!!!
and my big WOO HOO of the week....
Kroger
5 – Capri Sun $1.79
4 – Pillsbury Brownies $1.00
4 – Pasta Roni Fettucini Alfredo $1.00 (2 - charity)
4 – Quaker Rice Cake Snacks $1.00 (charity)
6 – Barilla Pasta $1.00 (3 - charity)
4 – Angel Soft 4 pack toilet paper $1.00
7 – Brut Deodorant $1.00 (charity)
4 – Lawry’s Marinade $1.00
3 – Soft Soap Hand Soap $1.00
8 – Suave Shampoo $.88 (charity)
4 – McCormick Grill Seasonings $1.00
4 – Green Giant Frozen Vegetables $1.00
1 – Huggies Wipes (no gossip necessary… these make great rubber stamp cleaners!)
1 – Bertolli Meat Lasagna $4.98
1 – Always $2.93
2 – No-Nonsense Socks – 3pack $2.00 (woo hoo! Cheap socks!! Not on the list, but on sale AND I had coupons!)
1 – gallon 2% milk $1.99
$30.28 total OOP
$100.06 savings - 76% WOO HOO!!!! AND was a phenomenal week for deals that I can share.
Grand total for the week...
$72.78
Savings $136.56 - 69% WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!
Big time THANK YOU to Jenny from SouthernSavers.com who does all the hard work so that I can save the big bucks!
Monday, April 20, 2009
Week of 4/12 - Wrap Up
It was not a big grocery week AT ALL because I'd done such great stocking-up the prior weeks. The sale at Publix extended through this Wednesday, so there are a few buy-one/get-one things that I want to pick up before it's over, but for the most part, we were set for this week.
We did eat out twice due to much pleading by 2 kids that had to take standardized tests last week (a big big deal if you don't have kids in the Georgia school system... they scare these poor kids to death about the tests... but I digress) ANYWAYS, we went out for pizza the night before the test because that's what my 2 hard-working boys wanted. :)
My only shopping excursions last week were at Walgreens and Publix.
Publix
4 - Fresh Express bagged lettuce ($2.50 each w/ $1 off each coupon) = $6
1/2 lb - Boar's Head deli turkey = $4.50 ish
1/2 lb - Publix deli ham = $3.50ish
1 - Publix Bleach .01 (penny item of the week)
Estimated Total $14.01
33% savings (this is an estimate, but probably pretty close)
that was it. Told you.... nothing too exciting. I don't even have my receipt with me, so I can't tell you how much I saved.... but the ham and turkey were not on sale.... only the Penny Bleach and the Fresh Express, which was on sale AND had a Publix in-ad coupon.
Wallgreens
Wallgreens was a completely different story. I saved a TON at Wallgreens this week, but only on a couple items.
A week ago Saturday I was in Wallgreens picking up some things from that week's sale and I saw that they already had items from this past week's sale posted. I had planned to buy pony-tail holders (something I LOSE a lot of... how, I have no clue, but I go through a lot of them!) on sale last week, but saw that the Register Rewards bonus sign was already posted. The sale was if you spent $2 on the pony-tail holders, you got a $2 Register Reward back... making them free (as long as you plan a future purchase at Wallgreens.)
WELL... this time they were TOTALLY free! Here's what happened. I asked the girl working in the cosmetics department (this was my regular Wallgreens, so I'm slowly getting to know all the cashiers there...which is a good thing!) if the sale had already started and if the computers were already printing the Register Rewards even though it was Saturday and the sale didn't start till Sunday.
She called the manager over to ask and the manger asked what I was planning to buy. I said "pony-tail holders that have a $2 Register Reward, but I can wait to buy them next week if they're not printing up yet". She said "how much is the Register Reward?" and I said "$2" she then asked me how many I was planning to buy I said that i'd probably purchase 2 in 2 different transactions.... "but it's not a big deal, I can wait till next week." She said "no, let me just ring them in... ok... here you go... they're free!" I was stunned. I KNOW this was not normal. I should have at LEAST had to pay sales-tax.... but I was happy to get some free pony-tail holders!!!
SO... this week's Wallgreens deal went like this....
2 - Scunci Pony Tail Holder (28 count)
Total Out of Pocket $0 (value of items $5)
Total Savings 100%
I have a little more shopping to do this week than I did last week. I still need to get a lot of fresh ingredients, similar to the salad fixings I had last week. I need more fruits/veggies/deli stuff this week, so I'm not expecting huge savings... but hoping for a few freebies!!!
I'll try to post my plan later after I've formulated it!
We did eat out twice due to much pleading by 2 kids that had to take standardized tests last week (a big big deal if you don't have kids in the Georgia school system... they scare these poor kids to death about the tests... but I digress) ANYWAYS, we went out for pizza the night before the test because that's what my 2 hard-working boys wanted. :)
My only shopping excursions last week were at Walgreens and Publix.
Publix
4 - Fresh Express bagged lettuce ($2.50 each w/ $1 off each coupon) = $6
1/2 lb - Boar's Head deli turkey = $4.50 ish
1/2 lb - Publix deli ham = $3.50ish
1 - Publix Bleach .01 (penny item of the week)
Estimated Total $14.01
33% savings (this is an estimate, but probably pretty close)
that was it. Told you.... nothing too exciting. I don't even have my receipt with me, so I can't tell you how much I saved.... but the ham and turkey were not on sale.... only the Penny Bleach and the Fresh Express, which was on sale AND had a Publix in-ad coupon.
Wallgreens
Wallgreens was a completely different story. I saved a TON at Wallgreens this week, but only on a couple items.
A week ago Saturday I was in Wallgreens picking up some things from that week's sale and I saw that they already had items from this past week's sale posted. I had planned to buy pony-tail holders (something I LOSE a lot of... how, I have no clue, but I go through a lot of them!) on sale last week, but saw that the Register Rewards bonus sign was already posted. The sale was if you spent $2 on the pony-tail holders, you got a $2 Register Reward back... making them free (as long as you plan a future purchase at Wallgreens.)
WELL... this time they were TOTALLY free! Here's what happened. I asked the girl working in the cosmetics department (this was my regular Wallgreens, so I'm slowly getting to know all the cashiers there...which is a good thing!) if the sale had already started and if the computers were already printing the Register Rewards even though it was Saturday and the sale didn't start till Sunday.
She called the manager over to ask and the manger asked what I was planning to buy. I said "pony-tail holders that have a $2 Register Reward, but I can wait to buy them next week if they're not printing up yet". She said "how much is the Register Reward?" and I said "$2" she then asked me how many I was planning to buy I said that i'd probably purchase 2 in 2 different transactions.... "but it's not a big deal, I can wait till next week." She said "no, let me just ring them in... ok... here you go... they're free!" I was stunned. I KNOW this was not normal. I should have at LEAST had to pay sales-tax.... but I was happy to get some free pony-tail holders!!!
SO... this week's Wallgreens deal went like this....
2 - Scunci Pony Tail Holder (28 count)
Total Out of Pocket $0 (value of items $5)
Total Savings 100%
I have a little more shopping to do this week than I did last week. I still need to get a lot of fresh ingredients, similar to the salad fixings I had last week. I need more fruits/veggies/deli stuff this week, so I'm not expecting huge savings... but hoping for a few freebies!!!
I'll try to post my plan later after I've formulated it!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Week of 4/09 - The Big Wrap Up - WOWZA!!!!
So... here's the skinny for the whole week.
I did pretty good! AND didn't buy any oreos (did anyone notice that???)
Total spent out of pocket $73.83
Total Saved $155.88 = 68% (I am reading this in disbelief!!)
(AND I have a coupon left for $2 off my next CVS visit)
I'm working on the plan for this week, but it should be a fairly light one...unless there are lots of free things... and I'm not adverse to FREE! I've stocked up on lots of pantry items and staples, as well as replacing things that I lost when my frig went ka-put, but I do need fresh items this week that aren't usually coupon-y... deli meat, veggies and fruit, so it won't be a zero week, but HOPEFULLY will be a lot lighter than the past few weeks.
I'll post the plan later after I've perused Jenny's site!
Thank you Jenny from Southernsavers.com for all these wonderful savings!!!!!
I did pretty good! AND didn't buy any oreos (did anyone notice that???)
Total spent out of pocket $73.83
Total Saved $155.88 = 68% (I am reading this in disbelief!!)
(AND I have a coupon left for $2 off my next CVS visit)
I'm working on the plan for this week, but it should be a fairly light one...unless there are lots of free things... and I'm not adverse to FREE! I've stocked up on lots of pantry items and staples, as well as replacing things that I lost when my frig went ka-put, but I do need fresh items this week that aren't usually coupon-y... deli meat, veggies and fruit, so it won't be a zero week, but HOPEFULLY will be a lot lighter than the past few weeks.
I'll post the plan later after I've perused Jenny's site!
Thank you Jenny from Southernsavers.com for all these wonderful savings!!!!!
Week of 4/09 - CVS Wrap Up
CVS
3 - Huggies Diapers - (PLEASE NOTE: diapers were for baby shower gifts!!!)
3 - Coke 12 packs
8 - Pringles
2 - CVS Batteries
1 - ColgateMax White Toothpaste (which I blew it by not giving coupon for!!)
$23.02 Out of Pocket
Savings $67.40 = 75%
another WOWZA! I think that was mostly from the baby gift savings.
I also have a $2 ECB coupon off my next purchase left.
I'm still getting the hang of being organized w/ my coupons and I'm re-working some of my current systems. I blew it twice with my CVS transactions this week. FIRST because I couldn't use my $4 off $20 since I didn't bring it with me when I bought the shower gift & cokes. The next time I came back, my total was under $20. I could have planned better for that. I blew it because I didn't hand the cashier the coupon for the toothpaste and didn't notice it until I was back in my car. I know i COULD have returned the item and bought it again... I just haven't gotten to the point where i'm totally comfortable with that (silly, huh?) I DID go back and get a refund when I was over-charged at Publix though...because that was their fault not mine.
3 - Huggies Diapers - (PLEASE NOTE: diapers were for baby shower gifts!!!)
3 - Coke 12 packs
8 - Pringles
2 - CVS Batteries
1 - ColgateMax White Toothpaste (which I blew it by not giving coupon for!!)
$23.02 Out of Pocket
Savings $67.40 = 75%
another WOWZA! I think that was mostly from the baby gift savings.
I also have a $2 ECB coupon off my next purchase left.
I'm still getting the hang of being organized w/ my coupons and I'm re-working some of my current systems. I blew it twice with my CVS transactions this week. FIRST because I couldn't use my $4 off $20 since I didn't bring it with me when I bought the shower gift & cokes. The next time I came back, my total was under $20. I could have planned better for that. I blew it because I didn't hand the cashier the coupon for the toothpaste and didn't notice it until I was back in my car. I know i COULD have returned the item and bought it again... I just haven't gotten to the point where i'm totally comfortable with that (silly, huh?) I DID go back and get a refund when I was over-charged at Publix though...because that was their fault not mine.
Week of 04/09 - Wallgreens Wrap Up
It was a weird week for me at Wallgreens... I spent more than I should have because of Easter.
(I did that at Target too... that was a total NON saving event that we won't even go into here! I guess that's why I needed to save at some of these other places!)
Here's the low-down....
Wallgreens
(I did that at Target too... that was a total NON saving event that we won't even go into here! I guess that's why I needed to save at some of these other places!)
Here's the low-down....
Wallgreens
6 - Hershey’s Candy 8-10oz 4 for $10 - should have bought 4...thought the rebate said 6 :(
1 - Soft Soap Body Wash (free from last week's coupon)
1 - Betty Crocker Frosting
5 - 12 packs of Coca-Cola (no Big K for us for the next 2 months!!!!)
Total Out of Pocket - $22.40
Savings (including $5 rebate) $25.49 = 54%
Week of 4/09 - Rite Aid Wrap Up
Not a very exciting week for me at Rite Aid. Just needed some pepcid. Hoped to take advantage of the sale, but glad I didn't go whole-hog. They changed the formula of the stuff i take and it's YUCK now. (glad I didn't return the Kroger version... it tastes much better even if it's hard and crumbly!)
Rite Aid
Pepcid 25 count - $9.99 (had planned on buying 4... only bought ONE!)
Out of pocket $4.99
Saved $6.00 = 55%
Rite Aid
Pepcid 25 count - $9.99 (had planned on buying 4... only bought ONE!)
Out of pocket $4.99
Saved $6.00 = 55%
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