2+(Small).jpg)
Christianbook.com is having a great sale. There are many books 80%-90% off. Jason found a set of commentaries he's been collecting for $99.99, originally $700. There are two promotional codes that you can use on top of the already marked down price.
10% off everything in your order: 289652
OR
Free shipping on orders of $25 or more: 289655
The codes are good until 1/2/09, but can not be used together. Shipping is very reasonable. It was better for me to use the 10% off code then the shipping code. My order had 16 books and a CD and shipping was just over $10.
Here is the link for the books that are REALLY marked down, 80% off or more. I would encourage you to poke around a bit because there are many other books marked down as well. Check out the BARGAINS tab up at the top of the page to see other items.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
My CAP brag
Alright, everyone in my house has been asleep for hours and I really want someone to share all my great baby finds from this morning. Looks like I turn to the web.
So, off and on I talk about the great deals I find at CAP, the community thrift store in town. Today was 50% price day and I found some really nice things.
Most of it will be going to OUAC, but there is a nice pile for baby girl, and a few things for Noah as well.
I wanted to show it off to someone because I'm excited to find such nice things for baby so I took some pictures. Yes, I'm actually going to post pictures. For those who know me well, you probably think it is absurd that I haven't done this before. Yep, the girl with the photography degree and two big fancy cameras doesn't post pictures. The worst part of it is that tonight's pictures are from my cell phone. You'll just have to bare with me, as the pics aren't that great. Everyone was sleeping so I didn't want to go trying to find a chair in the dark and pull my camera off the shelf in the closet.
This is what I found today.
I know the pictures aren't that great, but at least if will give you an idea. You'll have to trust me that things look much cuter in person. Looking at it now the only things that still look good are the little white GAP dress and the Charter's jean and t-shirt outfit.
Everything was $.50 except for the little pink coat which was $1. All in all I spent $11.50 on her today. Most of the items are Charters or Oshkosh. There are maybe 3-4 Gap pieces and then the rest is a mix of other brands. The first picture is newborn, the next two are O-3M, the two after that are 3-6M, and finally the last two are 9M with the pair of Sketcher khaki pants being 12M.
Hopefully this will encourage some of you to head over and check out CAP. Kids clothes are regularly $1, with the Tween size pants $2. All kids coats, snow pants, boots, and shoes are $2. They have adult sizes also, but it is harder to find high quality, good condition clothes in the adult sizes.
They have an advertised 50% off day once a month, but often have sales thought the month on random days. It depends on how much is donated and if the racks are getting too full. It's not uncommon for them to have a $.50 sale where ALL shoes, and clothing (including outerwear) are $.50.
They will also have a book sale once in a while. Put as many books in a bag as you want for only $1. Over the past two years I've found beautiful pop-up books, story books, educational books, coloring books, books that make sounds, and more. Noah has a great love for books, and I think it is because I've been able to get him so many wonderful books of all kinds over the past two years.
So, off and on I talk about the great deals I find at CAP, the community thrift store in town. Today was 50% price day and I found some really nice things.
Most of it will be going to OUAC, but there is a nice pile for baby girl, and a few things for Noah as well.
I wanted to show it off to someone because I'm excited to find such nice things for baby so I took some pictures. Yes, I'm actually going to post pictures. For those who know me well, you probably think it is absurd that I haven't done this before. Yep, the girl with the photography degree and two big fancy cameras doesn't post pictures. The worst part of it is that tonight's pictures are from my cell phone. You'll just have to bare with me, as the pics aren't that great. Everyone was sleeping so I didn't want to go trying to find a chair in the dark and pull my camera off the shelf in the closet.
This is what I found today.
I know the pictures aren't that great, but at least if will give you an idea. You'll have to trust me that things look much cuter in person. Looking at it now the only things that still look good are the little white GAP dress and the Charter's jean and t-shirt outfit.
Everything was $.50 except for the little pink coat which was $1. All in all I spent $11.50 on her today. Most of the items are Charters or Oshkosh. There are maybe 3-4 Gap pieces and then the rest is a mix of other brands. The first picture is newborn, the next two are O-3M, the two after that are 3-6M, and finally the last two are 9M with the pair of Sketcher khaki pants being 12M.
Hopefully this will encourage some of you to head over and check out CAP. Kids clothes are regularly $1, with the Tween size pants $2. All kids coats, snow pants, boots, and shoes are $2. They have adult sizes also, but it is harder to find high quality, good condition clothes in the adult sizes.
They have an advertised 50% off day once a month, but often have sales thought the month on random days. It depends on how much is donated and if the racks are getting too full. It's not uncommon for them to have a $.50 sale where ALL shoes, and clothing (including outerwear) are $.50.
They will also have a book sale once in a while. Put as many books in a bag as you want for only $1. Over the past two years I've found beautiful pop-up books, story books, educational books, coloring books, books that make sounds, and more. Noah has a great love for books, and I think it is because I've been able to get him so many wonderful books of all kinds over the past two years.
Free all day wrist bands for Mall of America rides
Today I figured out how to get free wrist bands for the amusement part at the Mall of America. I'm feeling rather proud of myself so this one, but I am sure there are people all over the Twin Cities who realized how to do this a month ago.
Here's the deal...
From November 27 through December 24, TOMORROW, MOA is giving away two free all day wrist bands to anyone who brings in a total of $250 in receipts spent anyway at the mall. Some of you are probably thinking, "Man I've spent that much and more." well others are thinking, "$250 for a couple of wrist bands, come on Esther, where the deal." Here's the wonderful little catch I learned today to make this a great deal.
On the lower lever of the West end, (Right under Rybicky Cheese and Best Buy) there is a Holiday convenance store. Yep, just like the gas station, but with fake pumps outside instead of real. At the store you can buy giftcards good at all Holiday locations. Simply buy $250 in giftcards, take right next door to the mall custmer service desk and ask for your free passes.
I realize you still need to put out $250, but everyone uses gas. Even we spend over $250 on gas each month with all Jason's driving to school. This is a great way to earn a little extra bonus on something that you usually don't get a discount for.
I haven't rested it with just one reciept for a $250 giftcard. My dad bought 2 $50 giftcards this afternoon to round out his $250 needed for the wristbands and had no problems at all. He recieved a reciept for the wrist bands. It can be redeemed at the park for the bands. The one slight catch is that it expires at the beginning of March so it must be used before then.
If you have a few last minute gifts left, or just want a little extra treat for buying gas head on over to the mall in the morning and grab your giftcards.
Here's the deal...
From November 27 through December 24, TOMORROW, MOA is giving away two free all day wrist bands to anyone who brings in a total of $250 in receipts spent anyway at the mall. Some of you are probably thinking, "Man I've spent that much and more." well others are thinking, "$250 for a couple of wrist bands, come on Esther, where the deal." Here's the wonderful little catch I learned today to make this a great deal.
On the lower lever of the West end, (Right under Rybicky Cheese and Best Buy) there is a Holiday convenance store. Yep, just like the gas station, but with fake pumps outside instead of real. At the store you can buy giftcards good at all Holiday locations. Simply buy $250 in giftcards, take right next door to the mall custmer service desk and ask for your free passes.
I realize you still need to put out $250, but everyone uses gas. Even we spend over $250 on gas each month with all Jason's driving to school. This is a great way to earn a little extra bonus on something that you usually don't get a discount for.
I haven't rested it with just one reciept for a $250 giftcard. My dad bought 2 $50 giftcards this afternoon to round out his $250 needed for the wristbands and had no problems at all. He recieved a reciept for the wrist bands. It can be redeemed at the park for the bands. The one slight catch is that it expires at the beginning of March so it must be used before then.
If you have a few last minute gifts left, or just want a little extra treat for buying gas head on over to the mall in the morning and grab your giftcards.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
No Budget tracking for December
Well, if it hasn't happened by now, there is probably no point in starting. I was planning on posting how I spend the grocery budget like every other month, but I just isn't going to happen.
I really haven't been spending too much this month. I think about $20 so far this month. Jason has gotten most of it for my on his way home, basically when we need something extra to add for supper.
I haven't been going out much simply because it's hard to take Noah out alone with my pulled muscle. It really hasn't been so bad. I've enjoyed watching the snow fall because I haven't needed to be out in it and it's helped me think of using up my stockpile instead of adding to it so fervently.
I've pulled a few things out of the freezer, which is great because I need to use those things instead of let them become freezer burned. We also had a lot of fruit and produce in the fridge that came in a gift basket we received from church. We also haven't needed to buy milk due to the generous gift of MANY free milk coupons from Vicki Oldfather. Between the few coupons I had and all the ones she gave me we haven't had to buy milk all month. There are still 4 gallons in the fridge. Looking at the dates they should last through the end of the month.
My goal for the rest of the month is to figure out what I have in both freezers and start using it. I'm hoping to get a list made up of what types of meat I have and then start using it. I tend to leave things in the freeze for too long and then it doesn't always taste good. I want to make sure that I don't end up saving it for so long that I end up wasting it and the money that I spent on it. I'm hoping for a good response to the post about menu ideas so I'll have some fresh ideas of what to make with the food in the freezer.
I really haven't been spending too much this month. I think about $20 so far this month. Jason has gotten most of it for my on his way home, basically when we need something extra to add for supper.
I haven't been going out much simply because it's hard to take Noah out alone with my pulled muscle. It really hasn't been so bad. I've enjoyed watching the snow fall because I haven't needed to be out in it and it's helped me think of using up my stockpile instead of adding to it so fervently.
I've pulled a few things out of the freezer, which is great because I need to use those things instead of let them become freezer burned. We also had a lot of fruit and produce in the fridge that came in a gift basket we received from church. We also haven't needed to buy milk due to the generous gift of MANY free milk coupons from Vicki Oldfather. Between the few coupons I had and all the ones she gave me we haven't had to buy milk all month. There are still 4 gallons in the fridge. Looking at the dates they should last through the end of the month.
My goal for the rest of the month is to figure out what I have in both freezers and start using it. I'm hoping to get a list made up of what types of meat I have and then start using it. I tend to leave things in the freeze for too long and then it doesn't always taste good. I want to make sure that I don't end up saving it for so long that I end up wasting it and the money that I spent on it. I'm hoping for a good response to the post about menu ideas so I'll have some fresh ideas of what to make with the food in the freezer.
Menu Ideas
I'm feeling very uncreative lately. It seems like I make the same few things over and over again. I was thinking it might be fun to have send out a call for new frugal recipes. What kinds of inexpensive dishes do you make for your family? Anyone willing to share one or two?
It could be anything you like, breakfast, dinner, snacks or desert. You can do a whole meal or just a dish. It's always fun to see what a dish will cost so you could add in approximate prices, but it's not necessary.
My thought is that you could either email them or just leave them as a comment here on the blog. I'll make a post with them so that everyone can see and get some new ideas.
I know for me, I only think about making specific dishes from certain ingredients. I know there is much more that I could be doing with my stockpile, but I just don't have the creativity most days. Hopefully some of you will share with me and add a little extra spice to my life and cooking.
It could be anything you like, breakfast, dinner, snacks or desert. You can do a whole meal or just a dish. It's always fun to see what a dish will cost so you could add in approximate prices, but it's not necessary.
My thought is that you could either email them or just leave them as a comment here on the blog. I'll make a post with them so that everyone can see and get some new ideas.
I know for me, I only think about making specific dishes from certain ingredients. I know there is much more that I could be doing with my stockpile, but I just don't have the creativity most days. Hopefully some of you will share with me and add a little extra spice to my life and cooking.
A Couple of more IPs
Not sure how many there will be for this post, but there was one in my email so I thought that I would make up a new post.
$1/2 Philadelphia cream cheese
$1/1 Coffee-Mate
$2/1 Robitussin
$1/2 Any Pillsbury products. (haven't printed yet, but that's what the coupon description on SD said.)
$10/$20 at Officemax
$1/2 Philadelphia cream cheese
$1/1 Coffee-Mate
$2/1 Robitussin
$1/2 Any Pillsbury products. (haven't printed yet, but that's what the coupon description on SD said.)
$10/$20 at Officemax
Free $5 at Davanni's for completeing their online survey
I was going through my junk mail this evening and found this months email from Davanni's pizza. Every couple of months they offer a free personal pizza or $5 off anything coupon for taking a survey.
This month they have a survey about online ordering with a few other questions thrown in. I think it is 25 questions long. It took about 5 minutes to complete. At the end they ask for your address and will mail out a $5 off postcard.
Here is the link to their monthly newsletter. The surveys are usually located here. They also have an email sign-up if you are interested so that you never miss out on the coupons. Davanni's Insider
Check out their online menu to see what types of things you can get with your $5. I think subs are around $5. I usually get a personal pizza for just over the $5 mark. I also tend to do take out instead of eating in with the family and spending a lot more then the $5.
I think the survey is one per computer, but I'm not sure. I used to be able to go through my email and Jason's to complete a survey for each of us, but last time it didn't let me. I'll have Jason try at work on Monday and report back how it goes.
This month they have a survey about online ordering with a few other questions thrown in. I think it is 25 questions long. It took about 5 minutes to complete. At the end they ask for your address and will mail out a $5 off postcard.
Here is the link to their monthly newsletter. The surveys are usually located here. They also have an email sign-up if you are interested so that you never miss out on the coupons. Davanni's Insider
Check out their online menu to see what types of things you can get with your $5. I think subs are around $5. I usually get a personal pizza for just over the $5 mark. I also tend to do take out instead of eating in with the family and spending a lot more then the $5.
I think the survey is one per computer, but I'm not sure. I used to be able to go through my email and Jason's to complete a survey for each of us, but last time it didn't let me. I'll have Jason try at work on Monday and report back how it goes.
$5 RR at Walgreens up for grabs
I have a $5 RR that expires tonight 12-20-08. I've already been out today and come home and don't really want to go out any more so I am offering it up to those in town who would want to come get it.
The snow on the sidewalk is just too deep for me and being Jason isn't home to dig me out I'd rather let someone else have it then just let it go to waste.
There are some good deals this week, especially if you get a free $5 off. Give me a call if your interested. I put it up on facebook also, but not really sure if anyone will take it or not.
The snow on the sidewalk is just too deep for me and being Jason isn't home to dig me out I'd rather let someone else have it then just let it go to waste.
There are some good deals this week, especially if you get a free $5 off. Give me a call if your interested. I put it up on facebook also, but not really sure if anyone will take it or not.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Trying to get orginized
Today has been a pretty lazy day around here. I'm starting my evening by trying to get organized. I haven't really been keeping up on the deals. As I start looking at my fliers and online I feel like I am wading through mud trying to get everything straight.
There seem to be some really great deals right now, even many free items. The problem is that I just keep reading posts of what people are getting instead of someone telling me how to do it. I guess that's why you guys are here right? Looking for someone to lay it all out for you just like I am wishing for this evening.
Hopefully I will be able to have a few hours to wade through the muck and all of us will be able to clearly see what the deals are this week.
I think I might just start going down the list of stores, starting with the easy ones so I feel like I am accomplishing something. Accomplishments are good, and they help keep me motivated to work on the harder deals.
Aldi
Remember you can price match the produce to Walmart
3lb bag of apples $1.99
Red Grapefruit $.29 each
Sunkist Navel Oranges 4lb bag $1.99
6.5 inch Poinsettias $3.49
Rainbow
Roundy's eggs $.98, limit 1
Roundy's granulated sugar $.98, limit 1
Nestle Baking chips or pieces $1.98, -$1.50/1 IP =1/$.48, limit 2
Crystal farms cream cheese $.98, limit 2
Muir Glen 28oz organic tomatoes or sause $1.66, -$1/1MF or $.75/1MF=1/$.66 or 1/$.91
Stouffer's entrees $2, Buy 5 get $2 OYNO, -$1/3x2=6/$8 or $1.33 each
Ronzoni smart taste pasta $.98, -$1/1MF=1/Free
Roundy's sandwich bread $.89
Colgate $.99, -$.75/1 from this weeks insert. Also many IPs=1/$.25 or free depending on the coupons you have.
Cub
3-day sale Thursday-Saturday, Berries for $1.98 raspberries, blueberries and strawberries.
Twin pack milk $4.98 with in ad coupon
Cub large eggs $.99
Grapes, First lb free with in ad coupon
Cub white bread 24oz $.99
Ocean Spray cranberry juice blends of cocktail $1.99, -$.55/1 MF from this weeks RP insert=1/$1.44
Arnold Soft Natural bread, BOGO, -$.55/1x2=2/??I'm guessing less then $2
Buy 6 Kellogg's cereal get $6 off your next order. Being the coupon is for your order you should be able to use 6 $1/1 IP or insert MF coupons with it. Some in the ad are priced 6/$15, but there are others that are cheaper.
Celery $1.28
Organic apples 3lb bag, $2.98
Homelife designer paper plates 45 ct $2, -$1/1 Blinki expired 9-31-08=1/$1
Green Giant Streamers $1, -$1/1 MF=1/Free There are expired and non expired $1/1.
Target
Buy 5 Keebler or Sunshine cookies or crackers get a $5 Target giftcard.
Advertised price is $2.50, but reported prices range from $1.02 on up. There are $1/1 Keebler cookie IP that I linked in the last IP coupon post. There are also $1/1 Keeber cracker insert coupons from a little bit ago. Looks like you could get 5 boxes for $2.50 of less after the giftcard.
Per Becca
Airwick Lumin starter kit $4.99, -$5/1 MF from this weeks inserts=1/Free
There is a giftcard deal running through 12-15-08-Buy 4 Glade holiday scents get a $5 giftcard. Prices start at $2.50. There are many coupons out there. I guess that there are some $2/1 coupons which would make it $2 OOP + the $5 giftcard for $3 overage all in all. There seems to be many ways to make this into a $$, but I haven't really looked into it. Just don't have the energy to figure the whole thing out this year. Look luck to those who want to try. Here are the IPs that I know of to go with this deal.
BOGO Glad
B2G1 Free Glade refills
Rayovac batteries $1 (dollar spot), -$1/1 MF=1/Free
AF Ham steaks ??, -$2/1 TC=1/? Last week these were on sale so they were free. It sounds like they are under $.50 this week.
Broccoli and Cauliflower, get the bag yourself kind and weigh it out to $1, -$1/1 TC=1/Free
I'm very behind on what the deals are at CVS and WAGs, but will do my best. There might be quite a bit that I miss, but here goes...
Walgreens
Right now there is supposed to be a promotion going on that is you buy $25 (before coupons) you should get a $5 RR. I haven't been to WAGs in a while so I haven't tried it yet. It looks like it needs to be $25 before tax.
-Looks like people are getting glucose meters to bump them over $25 and then using the MF from past inserts to make the meters free. It's like getting a free $5 RR.
Scotch tape 3 pk 2/$2, -$2 EasySaver (ES) Rabate on 2=2/Free
Renyolds wrap 20ft $1.89, -$.99 in ad coupon (pg16), -$1/1MF=1/Free $.01 overage
Maybelline BOGO, -$4/1x2=2/$?? Many people coming away with free makeup
Arm & Hammer laundry detergent $6.99, -$1.99 in ad coupon, -$1/1 IP=1/$.99 (get 6 and turn it into a MM with the $5 RR)
Sure Deodarant $1.99, -$1.50 off in Ad coupon, -$1/1 IP=1/$.51 overage
Dimetapp $3.99, -$2/1x3=3/$5.97 -$5RR WYB 3=3/$.97
I'm sure there are more great finds at Walgreens this week and ways to make them into MM with the $5 RR WYB $25, but it is 11:30 now and time for bed. I probably won't have time to get back to this before next week, but hopefully some of the info is helpful. Hopefully, things are a little clearer for all then when I started this post. I'm really not sure if they are clearer for me because now I feel like I need to spend a couple of hours looking through my coupons to find the right ones and writing out my plan on a list so that I can go shopping later.
Night all
There seem to be some really great deals right now, even many free items. The problem is that I just keep reading posts of what people are getting instead of someone telling me how to do it. I guess that's why you guys are here right? Looking for someone to lay it all out for you just like I am wishing for this evening.
Hopefully I will be able to have a few hours to wade through the muck and all of us will be able to clearly see what the deals are this week.
I think I might just start going down the list of stores, starting with the easy ones so I feel like I am accomplishing something. Accomplishments are good, and they help keep me motivated to work on the harder deals.
Aldi
Remember you can price match the produce to Walmart
3lb bag of apples $1.99
Red Grapefruit $.29 each
Sunkist Navel Oranges 4lb bag $1.99
6.5 inch Poinsettias $3.49
Rainbow
Roundy's eggs $.98, limit 1
Roundy's granulated sugar $.98, limit 1
Nestle Baking chips or pieces $1.98, -$1.50/1 IP =1/$.48, limit 2
Crystal farms cream cheese $.98, limit 2
Muir Glen 28oz organic tomatoes or sause $1.66, -$1/1MF or $.75/1MF=1/$.66 or 1/$.91
Stouffer's entrees $2, Buy 5 get $2 OYNO, -$1/3x2=6/$8 or $1.33 each
Ronzoni smart taste pasta $.98, -$1/1MF=1/Free
Roundy's sandwich bread $.89
Colgate $.99, -$.75/1 from this weeks insert. Also many IPs=1/$.25 or free depending on the coupons you have.
Cub
3-day sale Thursday-Saturday, Berries for $1.98 raspberries, blueberries and strawberries.
Twin pack milk $4.98 with in ad coupon
Cub large eggs $.99
Grapes, First lb free with in ad coupon
Cub white bread 24oz $.99
Ocean Spray cranberry juice blends of cocktail $1.99, -$.55/1 MF from this weeks RP insert=1/$1.44
Arnold Soft Natural bread, BOGO, -$.55/1x2=2/??I'm guessing less then $2
Buy 6 Kellogg's cereal get $6 off your next order. Being the coupon is for your order you should be able to use 6 $1/1 IP or insert MF coupons with it. Some in the ad are priced 6/$15, but there are others that are cheaper.
Celery $1.28
Organic apples 3lb bag, $2.98
Homelife designer paper plates 45 ct $2, -$1/1 Blinki expired 9-31-08=1/$1
Green Giant Streamers $1, -$1/1 MF=1/Free There are expired and non expired $1/1.
Target
Buy 5 Keebler or Sunshine cookies or crackers get a $5 Target giftcard.
Advertised price is $2.50, but reported prices range from $1.02 on up. There are $1/1 Keebler cookie IP that I linked in the last IP coupon post. There are also $1/1 Keeber cracker insert coupons from a little bit ago. Looks like you could get 5 boxes for $2.50 of less after the giftcard.
Per Becca
Airwick Lumin starter kit $4.99, -$5/1 MF from this weeks inserts=1/Free
There is a giftcard deal running through 12-15-08-Buy 4 Glade holiday scents get a $5 giftcard. Prices start at $2.50. There are many coupons out there. I guess that there are some $2/1 coupons which would make it $2 OOP + the $5 giftcard for $3 overage all in all. There seems to be many ways to make this into a $$, but I haven't really looked into it. Just don't have the energy to figure the whole thing out this year. Look luck to those who want to try. Here are the IPs that I know of to go with this deal.
BOGO Glad
B2G1 Free Glade refills
Rayovac batteries $1 (dollar spot), -$1/1 MF=1/Free
AF Ham steaks ??, -$2/1 TC=1/? Last week these were on sale so they were free. It sounds like they are under $.50 this week.
Broccoli and Cauliflower, get the bag yourself kind and weigh it out to $1, -$1/1 TC=1/Free
I'm very behind on what the deals are at CVS and WAGs, but will do my best. There might be quite a bit that I miss, but here goes...
Walgreens
Right now there is supposed to be a promotion going on that is you buy $25 (before coupons) you should get a $5 RR. I haven't been to WAGs in a while so I haven't tried it yet. It looks like it needs to be $25 before tax.
-Looks like people are getting glucose meters to bump them over $25 and then using the MF from past inserts to make the meters free. It's like getting a free $5 RR.
Scotch tape 3 pk 2/$2, -$2 EasySaver (ES) Rabate on 2=2/Free
Renyolds wrap 20ft $1.89, -$.99 in ad coupon (pg16), -$1/1MF=1/Free $.01 overage
Maybelline BOGO, -$4/1x2=2/$?? Many people coming away with free makeup
Arm & Hammer laundry detergent $6.99, -$1.99 in ad coupon, -$1/1 IP=1/$.99 (get 6 and turn it into a MM with the $5 RR)
Sure Deodarant $1.99, -$1.50 off in Ad coupon, -$1/1 IP=1/$.51 overage
Dimetapp $3.99, -$2/1x3=3/$5.97 -$5RR WYB 3=3/$.97
I'm sure there are more great finds at Walgreens this week and ways to make them into MM with the $5 RR WYB $25, but it is 11:30 now and time for bed. I probably won't have time to get back to this before next week, but hopefully some of the info is helpful. Hopefully, things are a little clearer for all then when I started this post. I'm really not sure if they are clearer for me because now I feel like I need to spend a couple of hours looking through my coupons to find the right ones and writing out my plan on a list so that I can go shopping later.
Night all
Monday, December 8, 2008
Some deals and free items for this week
I haven't been doing a very good job getting a weekly list made it. It seems to be taking a lot of time and lately the deals have been feast or famine. Some weeks there simple isn't anything very exciting on sale, but other weeks it I spend so much time shopping that I don't have any time to blog.
I probably won't get a list made up this week, but I do have a couple of deals to start the week out. I'll make a post here or there throughout the week if I find more great deals and have the time to type them up.
Cub
Free 1lb of grapes with in ad coupon
Green Giant Steamers $1, $1/1 MF expired=Free
Homelife paper plates 44ct? $2, $1/1 MF blinkie-expired=1/$1
Kellogg's cereal
-in ad coupon for $6 off your grocery order. This is a MF, but you should be able to use it alone with other MF being this coupons is buy 6 get $6 off your order, not off the cereal.
-There are $1/1 MF from the insert a few weeks ago and also $1/1 IPs
-It's been reported that some varieties are $2 so if you use 6 $1/1 and the $6 off your order then you will get 6 boxes for FREE.
Ocean Spray cranberry $1.98, -$.55/1 MF=1/$1.44
I probably won't get a list made up this week, but I do have a couple of deals to start the week out. I'll make a post here or there throughout the week if I find more great deals and have the time to type them up.
Cub
Free 1lb of grapes with in ad coupon
Green Giant Steamers $1, $1/1 MF expired=Free
Homelife paper plates 44ct? $2, $1/1 MF blinkie-expired=1/$1
Kellogg's cereal
-in ad coupon for $6 off your grocery order. This is a MF, but you should be able to use it alone with other MF being this coupons is buy 6 get $6 off your order, not off the cereal.
-There are $1/1 MF from the insert a few weeks ago and also $1/1 IPs
-It's been reported that some varieties are $2 so if you use 6 $1/1 and the $6 off your order then you will get 6 boxes for FREE.
Ocean Spray cranberry $1.98, -$.55/1 MF=1/$1.44
This weeks Menu
So what are the Gudims eating this week? Well, I have a plan, but we will have to wait and see if the meals actually get made. Dinner has kind of fallen on Jason most of the time now so it's not always easy to make a real meal at 6:30 when you are tired, have a ton of homework, and need to get Noah in bed. He's going a great job though and I'm really impressed with how he just keeps going.
This is what I am thinking for supper this week. I have most of the meat out of the freezer so maybe I will be able to get it started before he gets home and he'll just need to finish it up.
Monday
Grilled tuna and tomato soup. We got grapes to go with it, but didn't end up getting them washed before we eat.
Tuesday
Not really sure. I took some small steaks out of the freezer, but haven't figured out what to do with them.
Wednesday
Simple Supper
Thursday
Roasted Chicken, mashed potatoes and veggies
Friday
Chicken/veggie soup
Saturday
Leftovers
I guess that I don't have prices to add in this week. The meat have been in the freezer so I'm not sure on that and most of the veggies were free from one place or another.
This is what I am thinking for supper this week. I have most of the meat out of the freezer so maybe I will be able to get it started before he gets home and he'll just need to finish it up.
Monday
Grilled tuna and tomato soup. We got grapes to go with it, but didn't end up getting them washed before we eat.
Tuesday
Not really sure. I took some small steaks out of the freezer, but haven't figured out what to do with them.
Wednesday
Simple Supper
Thursday
Roasted Chicken, mashed potatoes and veggies
Friday
Chicken/veggie soup
Saturday
Leftovers
I guess that I don't have prices to add in this week. The meat have been in the freezer so I'm not sure on that and most of the veggies were free from one place or another.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
More internet coupons
I've been poking around on the internet this afternoon and have found some more IP coupons to share.
$1/1 Kebler cookies. Per HCW there will be a $5 gift card offer this coming week. Buy 5 Keebler cookies or crackers for $2.50 each get a $5 gift card. If you can print 5 coupons then you would be able to get 5 cookies for $.50 each.
$1/1 Lean Cuisine. Probably a little late, but Cub has these 50% off this week.
$1/1 Rayovac Alkaline batteries. Guess they are in the $ spot at Target right now.
$1.75/1 off Reynolds parchment paper.
BOGO Red Gold 14.5 oz tomatoes.
$1.50/1 Nestle Toll house chips.
$1/1 Kebler cookies. Per HCW there will be a $5 gift card offer this coming week. Buy 5 Keebler cookies or crackers for $2.50 each get a $5 gift card. If you can print 5 coupons then you would be able to get 5 cookies for $.50 each.
$1/1 Lean Cuisine. Probably a little late, but Cub has these 50% off this week.
$1/1 Rayovac Alkaline batteries. Guess they are in the $ spot at Target right now.
$1.75/1 off Reynolds parchment paper.
BOGO Red Gold 14.5 oz tomatoes.
$1.50/1 Nestle Toll house chips.
Doubles at Kmart
I ended up going to Kmart on Sunday. I didn't end up with a whole lot, but it was more of a scouting trip for me then anything else. I have a great stockpile of most heath and beauty items so I don't like to spend $ on them if I know I can wait a while longer and possibly get them for free at WGs or CVS.
I went with a friend from church and her neighbor. It was fun, but we were pretty thorough. We ended up spending about 3 hours going up and down ever isle that would have products with coupons.
In the end I ended up with:
4 Fruit of the Loom tank tops. Clearance price was $.99 and I had $1/2 MF. These didn't double, but I was able to get a refund from CS.
5? Loreal eye shadow. I think the price was $3.79, -$2/1 MF
1 Gillette men's body wash $3.99, -$2/1 MF from this weeks insert
3 Johnson and Johnson's First aide. Two gause pads and a roll of tape. All under $2, -$1/1 MF
1 Life Savers bag $1.79, -$1/1
All of these were free after coupons so all I had to pay was tax.
I also got:
6 Betty Crocker cake mixes $1
6Betty Crocker Frosting $1.50, -$.50/1
I also got $1 off because I bought 5 or more in a single order.
These were for Simple Supper and ended up being $8
All in all there were some good deals to be had. Most of the free items were already gone when we got there, but I think they restocked midweek. A couple of friends went throughout the week and seemed to find much more then I did. One said that her total was over $300 before coupons and something like $120 after coupons with some items not having coupons.
I would probably go again if they offer it. I think your success will kind of depend on what you are looking for. I was personally disappointed in the amount of groceries that they offered. There was only 2 isles with groceries. One of which was only a one sided isle with candy and cereal.
I went with a friend from church and her neighbor. It was fun, but we were pretty thorough. We ended up spending about 3 hours going up and down ever isle that would have products with coupons.
In the end I ended up with:
4 Fruit of the Loom tank tops. Clearance price was $.99 and I had $1/2 MF. These didn't double, but I was able to get a refund from CS.
5? Loreal eye shadow. I think the price was $3.79, -$2/1 MF
1 Gillette men's body wash $3.99, -$2/1 MF from this weeks insert
3 Johnson and Johnson's First aide. Two gause pads and a roll of tape. All under $2, -$1/1 MF
1 Life Savers bag $1.79, -$1/1
All of these were free after coupons so all I had to pay was tax.
I also got:
6 Betty Crocker cake mixes $1
6Betty Crocker Frosting $1.50, -$.50/1
I also got $1 off because I bought 5 or more in a single order.
These were for Simple Supper and ended up being $8
All in all there were some good deals to be had. Most of the free items were already gone when we got there, but I think they restocked midweek. A couple of friends went throughout the week and seemed to find much more then I did. One said that her total was over $300 before coupons and something like $120 after coupons with some items not having coupons.
I would probably go again if they offer it. I think your success will kind of depend on what you are looking for. I was personally disappointed in the amount of groceries that they offered. There was only 2 isles with groceries. One of which was only a one sided isle with candy and cereal.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Complitaion price book for Kmart Super Doubles
As mentioned in the previous post I said I would try to get together some match-ups for the Kmart Super Doubles. I did confess, but will say again, that most of these will be from other sources I happen across on the internet being I haven't been to Kmart in about 12 years.
I have found a price book on HCW that I will link to. I haven't checked it all out yet, but it looks GREAT! If I happen to find anything that is not mentioned in it or that is from another website I will make a post about it or ad to this one.
I have found a price book on HCW that I will link to. I haven't checked it all out yet, but it looks GREAT! If I happen to find anything that is not mentioned in it or that is from another website I will make a post about it or ad to this one.
Twin Cities Kmarts to participate in Super Double Coupons
I happened into the Kmart forum this afternoon on Hotcouponworld. I really had no reason to be in there. I don't think that I have been in a Kmart for close to 12 years now. I noticed that they were talking about Super Doubles (SD) and read a couple of the posts. It seems like ALL Kmarts will be participating in the Super Double Coupons this coming week, November 30-Dec 6.
I checked out Kmart.com and looked at the upcoming at for the Twin Cities area. On the bottom of tomorrow's ad it shows a banner about Super Doubles. Here is a link to the Kmart ad page. It should being you right to the list of ads for the Twin Cities area tomorrow.
So, what are Super Doubles (SD)? It looks like Kmart will be doubling any MF coupon up to $2 in value. There are a few stimulation like always, but it seems like a great deal. The print on the ad is tiny, but I'll try to summarize what I can read.
1. Amount of credit from doubling a coupon cannot exceed the current retail price of a single item. Translation-No overage on items. It is is $1.79, your $1/1 coupon will double to $1.79 instead of $2.
2. No cash or in store purchase credit will be awarded for any amount exceeding the retail price of an item. Translation-You can't get cash or gift cards as an overage. Basically repeating #1.
3. Only one coupon will be doubled per item. Translation-You can only use one coupon per item, not 5. Seems simple enough right?
4. You may only purchase 4 of the same items using double coupons. Translation-There seems to be discussion on this one. It seems to mean on of two things
---1. You can only get four like items per coupon, but if the coupon is good on a couple different items say, Suave, shampoo, conditioner, and hair care, then you could get 4 of each items and double a total of 12 coupons.
---2. You can only double 4 like coupons.
Not sure which one it is being I haven't even done this before. I'll try to figure it out and update everyone when I know.
5. Excluded BOGO promotional offers. Translation-I think this is talking about BOGO sales, not BOGO coupons. I'll check on this also.
6. Coupons do not apply to sales tax. Translation-You will still have to pay tax on all the taxable items that you purchase. In MN this means if you have $100 worth of taxable items before coupons and you have $100 worth of doubled coupons you will still have to pay $6.50 because you will be charged tax on the pre-coupon amount.
7. Limit 75 coupons per customer per day. Translation-Seems pretty straight forward right? Being we have 7 days to do this lets try to stay honest and not hit 5 different Kmarts each day. :)
8. Internet coupons and copies of MF coupons are not valid. Translation-Do doubles for IPs. Copying coupons, even IPs is illegal anyway so lets hope that no one is doing that.
9. There is a little bit more down on the bottom, but I can't really make it out. Check your ad for the final details, but I think everything important is covered.
I haven't had time to do any match ups yet, but HCW has a couple of different threads where people are posting as they find deals. I'll try to spend some time on Monday and get a list going on here. It will probably just be different things that I find on the Internet being I haven't been to Kmart and probably won't be able to go till later in the week.
Check out the threads in the Kmart forum and see what you can find. If you have any questions feel free to leave me a comment or drop me an email. I'll do my best to find you an answer.
I checked out Kmart.com and looked at the upcoming at for the Twin Cities area. On the bottom of tomorrow's ad it shows a banner about Super Doubles. Here is a link to the Kmart ad page. It should being you right to the list of ads for the Twin Cities area tomorrow.
So, what are Super Doubles (SD)? It looks like Kmart will be doubling any MF coupon up to $2 in value. There are a few stimulation like always, but it seems like a great deal. The print on the ad is tiny, but I'll try to summarize what I can read.
1. Amount of credit from doubling a coupon cannot exceed the current retail price of a single item. Translation-No overage on items. It is is $1.79, your $1/1 coupon will double to $1.79 instead of $2.
2. No cash or in store purchase credit will be awarded for any amount exceeding the retail price of an item. Translation-You can't get cash or gift cards as an overage. Basically repeating #1.
3. Only one coupon will be doubled per item. Translation-You can only use one coupon per item, not 5. Seems simple enough right?
4. You may only purchase 4 of the same items using double coupons. Translation-There seems to be discussion on this one. It seems to mean on of two things
---1. You can only get four like items per coupon, but if the coupon is good on a couple different items say, Suave, shampoo, conditioner, and hair care, then you could get 4 of each items and double a total of 12 coupons.
---2. You can only double 4 like coupons.
Not sure which one it is being I haven't even done this before. I'll try to figure it out and update everyone when I know.
5. Excluded BOGO promotional offers. Translation-I think this is talking about BOGO sales, not BOGO coupons. I'll check on this also.
6. Coupons do not apply to sales tax. Translation-You will still have to pay tax on all the taxable items that you purchase. In MN this means if you have $100 worth of taxable items before coupons and you have $100 worth of doubled coupons you will still have to pay $6.50 because you will be charged tax on the pre-coupon amount.
7. Limit 75 coupons per customer per day. Translation-Seems pretty straight forward right? Being we have 7 days to do this lets try to stay honest and not hit 5 different Kmarts each day. :)
8. Internet coupons and copies of MF coupons are not valid. Translation-Do doubles for IPs. Copying coupons, even IPs is illegal anyway so lets hope that no one is doing that.
9. There is a little bit more down on the bottom, but I can't really make it out. Check your ad for the final details, but I think everything important is covered.
I haven't had time to do any match ups yet, but HCW has a couple of different threads where people are posting as they find deals. I'll try to spend some time on Monday and get a list going on here. It will probably just be different things that I find on the Internet being I haven't been to Kmart and probably won't be able to go till later in the week.
Check out the threads in the Kmart forum and see what you can find. If you have any questions feel free to leave me a comment or drop me an email. I'll do my best to find you an answer.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Star Tribune Double Bonus
Just wanted to let you all know that there is an extra bonus to buying papers today. Most of you know about the Herberger's coupon I posted about yesterday. I was looking through the paper and found that Trade Secret has another $10/$10 coupon in the paper today. It is in the B section of the Star Tribune. I can't remember the exact page it is on, but knows it's a couple of pages from the back.
This coupon has a lot less restrictions then the Herberger's coupon. It is good on any $10 or more purchase. The system won't take the coupon if you are under $10, but you can get two or three items to make it to $10 if you need to. The only other restriction I have found is that it is limit one per person. Basically, you can only use one coupon, per person, per store, per day. For me it is hard to use a bunch before they expire because I stay at home and it is hard to make a special trip just to use one coupon. I know some of you have been able to use at least 4 or more in a day before.
As a side note, the Pure Beauty in the Eden Prairie mall takes the $10/$10 coupons because it is actually a Trade Secret. They were changing names to Pure Beauty, but now are going to change back to Trade Secret, a little confussing.
This coupon has a lot less restrictions then the Herberger's coupon. It is good on any $10 or more purchase. The system won't take the coupon if you are under $10, but you can get two or three items to make it to $10 if you need to. The only other restriction I have found is that it is limit one per person. Basically, you can only use one coupon, per person, per store, per day. For me it is hard to use a bunch before they expire because I stay at home and it is hard to make a special trip just to use one coupon. I know some of you have been able to use at least 4 or more in a day before.
As a side note, the Pure Beauty in the Eden Prairie mall takes the $10/$10 coupons because it is actually a Trade Secret. They were changing names to Pure Beauty, but now are going to change back to Trade Secret, a little confussing.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Herberger's on Black Friday
Just wanted to point out that Herberger's will be having a $10/one $10 or more item in their Black Friday ad. I saw the commercial last night so I'm sure they will be doing it again.
In the past the coupon has had to be used on one item and it has had to be to $10 or over. It can't be a door buster or clearance. There are a few other restrictions on it, but I can't seem to remember them. They also exclude a few brands. I know last year Fossil and Godiva were ones that you could not use the coupon on.
Even with the restrictions there are some great deals to be had. Last year I was able to get Willow Tree figures for grandmas and aunts for only $.50. I also found some great deals in the kitchen area. It's great for things like socks, t-shirts towels and sheets and things like that too.
Last year I checked out the Herberger's web site ahead of time to get a general idea of what things the carry and what the regular price was. Here is a link if you want to do that. It helps to have an idea of what you are going for before you walk through the door.
Last year Jason went out to Holiday and bought me 15 extra papers Thanksgiving morning. It was a great investment. For $7.50 I was able to save an extra $150 off the sale price when I was shopping for Christmas presents. It makes a great way to stretch that all too small Christmas budget.
As a final note I should probably add, the commercial said that coupon would be good from 4:00am-1pm Friday morning. It does usually say something about limit one per person or per check out. In the past it has depended on the cashier if you can do a couple transactions at a time. Last year the CS lady let me use two or three at once, but other cashiers looked at me like I had committed a felony because I even possessed more then one coupon.
In the past the coupon has had to be used on one item and it has had to be to $10 or over. It can't be a door buster or clearance. There are a few other restrictions on it, but I can't seem to remember them. They also exclude a few brands. I know last year Fossil and Godiva were ones that you could not use the coupon on.
Even with the restrictions there are some great deals to be had. Last year I was able to get Willow Tree figures for grandmas and aunts for only $.50. I also found some great deals in the kitchen area. It's great for things like socks, t-shirts towels and sheets and things like that too.
Last year I checked out the Herberger's web site ahead of time to get a general idea of what things the carry and what the regular price was. Here is a link if you want to do that. It helps to have an idea of what you are going for before you walk through the door.
Last year Jason went out to Holiday and bought me 15 extra papers Thanksgiving morning. It was a great investment. For $7.50 I was able to save an extra $150 off the sale price when I was shopping for Christmas presents. It makes a great way to stretch that all too small Christmas budget.
As a final note I should probably add, the commercial said that coupon would be good from 4:00am-1pm Friday morning. It does usually say something about limit one per person or per check out. In the past it has depended on the cashier if you can do a couple transactions at a time. Last year the CS lady let me use two or three at once, but other cashiers looked at me like I had committed a felony because I even possessed more then one coupon.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Not much cooking going on this week
This isn't much cooking going on at the Gudim's this week.
Sunday
Mom is home from her two month trip so we spent all day over there with grandma. No cooking here. :)
Monday
Yesterday was my birthday. We ended up using a BOGO at Qudoba and playing at the mall.
Tuesday
Chuck steak with roasted carrots and mashed potatoes
2 Chuck steak from Target yesterday $.25
1 LB carrots Free from Target last month
1/2 bag red potatoes $.50 from Cub last week
Total cost $.75
Wednesday
Not sure what we are having. We are heading out to Rockford as soon as Jason gets home so probably something like egg salad sandwiches or mac-n-cheese. Quick and easy
Thursday
Thanksgiving with Jason's family
Friday
Beef, Barley, and Vegetable soup with Sour dough bread
Bread, mom sent the leftovers from Sunday home being she won't be home to eat it
Ground Beef, Free-The youth group did a serve project and brought bags of groceries so a bunch of people. They brought us one too. Yes, I realize this is more then a little ironic, but it was very kind of them, and meat is not something I can usually find for a good price.
1/2 bag Carrots-Free from Target last month
1/2 Celery-$.50?Need to buy still
Potatoes-$.75 I think the bag cost me $1.99. I've had it too long and they need to be used up
1/4 cup Barley-$.25 I think the box cost $1.50 in the clearance cart and has 6 servings in it.
Total cost $2.00
Saturday
Not really sure on this one yet. Noah is probably staying in Rockford for the weekend and I tend to not cook as much when he isn't at home. Sometimes I'm just satisfied with a bowl of cereal and a cup of apple sauce.
Sunday
Mom is home from her two month trip so we spent all day over there with grandma. No cooking here. :)
Monday
Yesterday was my birthday. We ended up using a BOGO at Qudoba and playing at the mall.
Tuesday
Chuck steak with roasted carrots and mashed potatoes
2 Chuck steak from Target yesterday $.25
1 LB carrots Free from Target last month
1/2 bag red potatoes $.50 from Cub last week
Total cost $.75
Wednesday
Not sure what we are having. We are heading out to Rockford as soon as Jason gets home so probably something like egg salad sandwiches or mac-n-cheese. Quick and easy
Thursday
Thanksgiving with Jason's family
Friday
Beef, Barley, and Vegetable soup with Sour dough bread
Bread, mom sent the leftovers from Sunday home being she won't be home to eat it
Ground Beef, Free-The youth group did a serve project and brought bags of groceries so a bunch of people. They brought us one too. Yes, I realize this is more then a little ironic, but it was very kind of them, and meat is not something I can usually find for a good price.
1/2 bag Carrots-Free from Target last month
1/2 Celery-$.50?Need to buy still
Potatoes-$.75 I think the bag cost me $1.99. I've had it too long and they need to be used up
1/4 cup Barley-$.25 I think the box cost $1.50 in the clearance cart and has 6 servings in it.
Total cost $2.00
Saturday
Not really sure on this one yet. Noah is probably staying in Rockford for the weekend and I tend to not cook as much when he isn't at home. Sometimes I'm just satisfied with a bowl of cereal and a cup of apple sauce.
Budget Update
November 15
Cub #1
4 Wild Harvest baby food $.89
6 Cheerios $2.50
2 Reeses Puffs $2.50
2 Cinnamon toast crunch $2.99
6 Kraft dressing $2.50
1 Cub white bread $.99
2 Solo heavy duty plates $1.49
5 Cocoa Pebbles $2.00
12 Kool Aide packets $.25
6 Family size Wheat Thins $4.29
6 Animal cracker pouches $1.66
2 green onions $.50
3 Radishes $.44 (just noticed they only rang up two)
1 Avacado
1 Kraft individual string cheese $.68
2 Kraft cheese slices 2.69
1 Kraft Shredded Parmasan cheese $3.99
6 16oz blocks Kraft cheese $3.33
9 Carefree liners $1.39
Coupons used--I'll try to remember what all of them were for. It's been a while and I think I had a coupon for every item except the bread.
3 $5 OYNO coupons
5 $1/1 Any Wild Harvest IP-Overage
1 $1/2 Cinniman toast crunch
4 $1/2 Any GM cereal
6 Free Kraft Dressing WYB 3 Kraft products
2 $2/1 Solo Heavy duty -Overage
2 $1/2 Post cereal MF
1 Buy 10 Koolaide get 2 Free (these count as the needed kraft products for the dressing and crackers)
6 Free Nabisco wheat thins WYB 3 Kraft products
6 $1/1 Any nabisco crackers or cookies MF -for the animal crackers
3 $1 off any produce WYB 2 Kraft dressing MF
6 Free Kraft cheese up to $4.99 WYB 2 Nabisco crackers
3 $5/3 carefree MF-Overage
Total OOP $17.53, Recieved 3 $5 OYNO, $4.50 off milk, $5 off any giftcard, $1 Holiday buck, Free Maxwellhouse coffee up to $10
Cub #2
Twin pack Cub milk $6.58
4 8oz Land o Frost deli ham $.88
4 Wheat Chex $2.50
3 Nature Valley granola bars $2.39
1 Cocoa Puffs Combo $2.99
2 Betty Crocker stackers $2.50
Coupons used
$1 Holiday buck
$4.50 off milk
3 $5 OYNO
$.75/1 Cocoa puffs MF
2 $1/2 Chex MF
$1/2 Fruit snacks MF
3 $.50/1 Nature Valley MF
-$5 Gift card from Post deal in #1
Total OOP $4.83
Walmart
10 Grapefruit $.29-Pricematch to Aldi
Total OOP $2.90
Rainbow
Cottage cheese $2.50
used giftcard
Total OOP $0 -$2.50 on Rainbow giftcard
November 19-Cub
Grapes
2 corn muffin mixes
-Free 1lb of grapes
Total OOP $1.16
November 21-Cub
French Bread $2.99
Jumbo Pasta Shells $1.78
Total OOP $4.77
November 22-Cub
Red Rose Tea $2.55
8 Del Monte Grean beans $.48
Dole Mandrin Oranges $.88
9 Jello Pudding mix $.57
3 Nabisco mini cookie pouches $1.66
1.13lb grapes $2.25
5lbs red potatoes $2.99
Coupons used
3 $5 OYNO
Cub potato coupon $2.01
Free Grapes $1.99
$.50/3 Jello pudding tear pad
3 $1/1 Nabisco cookies or crackers
Total OOP $3.59, Recieved 2 $.75 OYNO from the Madrin Oranges
November 24-Target
4 packages Chuck Steak $3.06, $3.42, $2.90, $3.13
6 4 ct Pillsbury biscuts $.67
-4 $1 off steak store coupon (soon to expire meat coupon)
-4 $2/1 Stutton and Dodge steak of roast TC
-3 $1/2 Pillsbury TC
-$.30/3 Pillsbury MF
-$.25/3 Pillsbury MF
Total OOP $.98
Total Spent $35.76
Total spend this month $106.47
Total left for the month $0, $22.50 gift card at Rainbow and 2 $.75 OYNO at Cub, 1 $4.50 off Milk.
About over budget $21.47
Well, it might have taken most of the day to figure it out, but there it is. I know I was over budget. With the great deals this month I expected it. I've also been buying a few more convenience things, i.e. rotisserie chicken. I was planning on this also knowing that I won't aways be able to make supper while I'm not feeling good.
Some months are under and some months are over. The $85 is my goal. It's great to be able to hit it each month, but thankfully the world doesn't end when I go over. Considering the state of my pantry and my mother's freezer $106.47 is an excellet total for the month. I don't plan on getting too much more. I will be getting milk with the $4.50 off coupon being the two pack is on sale for $4.98.
I have made a small trip to CVS the last two weeks. I didn't add them into the budget being I can't find the first reciept and I haven't paid anything OOP yet. I've manly been getting free after ECB items, but last week I did get 5 Welch's grape juice. It was $2.50, -$1/1 coupons. I have some gift cards I've been using so it hasn't been effecting the budget. I'll probably start adding it in again at the start of December.
Cub #1
4 Wild Harvest baby food $.89
6 Cheerios $2.50
2 Reeses Puffs $2.50
2 Cinnamon toast crunch $2.99
6 Kraft dressing $2.50
1 Cub white bread $.99
2 Solo heavy duty plates $1.49
5 Cocoa Pebbles $2.00
12 Kool Aide packets $.25
6 Family size Wheat Thins $4.29
6 Animal cracker pouches $1.66
2 green onions $.50
3 Radishes $.44 (just noticed they only rang up two)
1 Avacado
1 Kraft individual string cheese $.68
2 Kraft cheese slices 2.69
1 Kraft Shredded Parmasan cheese $3.99
6 16oz blocks Kraft cheese $3.33
9 Carefree liners $1.39
Coupons used--I'll try to remember what all of them were for. It's been a while and I think I had a coupon for every item except the bread.
3 $5 OYNO coupons
5 $1/1 Any Wild Harvest IP-Overage
1 $1/2 Cinniman toast crunch
4 $1/2 Any GM cereal
6 Free Kraft Dressing WYB 3 Kraft products
2 $2/1 Solo Heavy duty -Overage
2 $1/2 Post cereal MF
1 Buy 10 Koolaide get 2 Free (these count as the needed kraft products for the dressing and crackers)
6 Free Nabisco wheat thins WYB 3 Kraft products
6 $1/1 Any nabisco crackers or cookies MF -for the animal crackers
3 $1 off any produce WYB 2 Kraft dressing MF
6 Free Kraft cheese up to $4.99 WYB 2 Nabisco crackers
3 $5/3 carefree MF-Overage
Total OOP $17.53, Recieved 3 $5 OYNO, $4.50 off milk, $5 off any giftcard, $1 Holiday buck, Free Maxwellhouse coffee up to $10
Cub #2
Twin pack Cub milk $6.58
4 8oz Land o Frost deli ham $.88
4 Wheat Chex $2.50
3 Nature Valley granola bars $2.39
1 Cocoa Puffs Combo $2.99
2 Betty Crocker stackers $2.50
Coupons used
$1 Holiday buck
$4.50 off milk
3 $5 OYNO
$.75/1 Cocoa puffs MF
2 $1/2 Chex MF
$1/2 Fruit snacks MF
3 $.50/1 Nature Valley MF
-$5 Gift card from Post deal in #1
Total OOP $4.83
Walmart
10 Grapefruit $.29-Pricematch to Aldi
Total OOP $2.90
Rainbow
Cottage cheese $2.50
used giftcard
Total OOP $0 -$2.50 on Rainbow giftcard
November 19-Cub
Grapes
2 corn muffin mixes
-Free 1lb of grapes
Total OOP $1.16
November 21-Cub
French Bread $2.99
Jumbo Pasta Shells $1.78
Total OOP $4.77
November 22-Cub
Red Rose Tea $2.55
8 Del Monte Grean beans $.48
Dole Mandrin Oranges $.88
9 Jello Pudding mix $.57
3 Nabisco mini cookie pouches $1.66
1.13lb grapes $2.25
5lbs red potatoes $2.99
Coupons used
3 $5 OYNO
Cub potato coupon $2.01
Free Grapes $1.99
$.50/3 Jello pudding tear pad
3 $1/1 Nabisco cookies or crackers
Total OOP $3.59, Recieved 2 $.75 OYNO from the Madrin Oranges
November 24-Target
4 packages Chuck Steak $3.06, $3.42, $2.90, $3.13
6 4 ct Pillsbury biscuts $.67
-4 $1 off steak store coupon (soon to expire meat coupon)
-4 $2/1 Stutton and Dodge steak of roast TC
-3 $1/2 Pillsbury TC
-$.30/3 Pillsbury MF
-$.25/3 Pillsbury MF
Total OOP $.98
Total Spent $35.76
Total spend this month $106.47
Total left for the month $0, $22.50 gift card at Rainbow and 2 $.75 OYNO at Cub, 1 $4.50 off Milk.
About over budget $21.47
Well, it might have taken most of the day to figure it out, but there it is. I know I was over budget. With the great deals this month I expected it. I've also been buying a few more convenience things, i.e. rotisserie chicken. I was planning on this also knowing that I won't aways be able to make supper while I'm not feeling good.
Some months are under and some months are over. The $85 is my goal. It's great to be able to hit it each month, but thankfully the world doesn't end when I go over. Considering the state of my pantry and my mother's freezer $106.47 is an excellet total for the month. I don't plan on getting too much more. I will be getting milk with the $4.50 off coupon being the two pack is on sale for $4.98.
I have made a small trip to CVS the last two weeks. I didn't add them into the budget being I can't find the first reciept and I haven't paid anything OOP yet. I've manly been getting free after ECB items, but last week I did get 5 Welch's grape juice. It was $2.50, -$1/1 coupons. I have some gift cards I've been using so it hasn't been effecting the budget. I'll probably start adding it in again at the start of December.
A little behind
Unfortunately this post is not about my little behind. As I grow more and more pregnant my behind seems to grow more and more as well. Instead it is to admit that I seem to be falling behind with the blog. I have wonderful intentions, great thoughts of all the posts I want to make, but it seems that there just isn't ever enough time to sit on the computer and type everything out.
I woke up quite early this morning. For those who know me you understand how odd that is. Noah isn't awake yet so I think that I might be able to squeeze in a couple of posts. I hope to be able to get the monthly budget updated first. I know most of you probably don't care too much about how much I personally spend on groceries, but it really helps me know what I'm using the money on and if I'm spending more then I should.
After that I am planning on posting this weeks menu. I also want to do an abbreviated list for the week. The deals aren't that great and most of us are probably already thinking about Black Friday.
I also want to post a welcome and maybe a little bit about me and what I try to do with this crazy shopping blog that I have. People have been telling me that they've been sharing the blog with friends and co-works. I had thought that maybe about 20 new people might have come by to check it out. When I looked at my stats this morning I saw that in the past month over 240 new people have looked at the blog. Who knows how many of the new people are coming back, but it's probably time I introduce myself.
I woke up quite early this morning. For those who know me you understand how odd that is. Noah isn't awake yet so I think that I might be able to squeeze in a couple of posts. I hope to be able to get the monthly budget updated first. I know most of you probably don't care too much about how much I personally spend on groceries, but it really helps me know what I'm using the money on and if I'm spending more then I should.
After that I am planning on posting this weeks menu. I also want to do an abbreviated list for the week. The deals aren't that great and most of us are probably already thinking about Black Friday.
I also want to post a welcome and maybe a little bit about me and what I try to do with this crazy shopping blog that I have. People have been telling me that they've been sharing the blog with friends and co-works. I had thought that maybe about 20 new people might have come by to check it out. When I looked at my stats this morning I saw that in the past month over 240 new people have looked at the blog. Who knows how many of the new people are coming back, but it's probably time I introduce myself.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
