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There are some really good Kraft printables available right now. Too many to list them out, but they are on Coupons.com, Couponbug.com, and also at kraftfoods.com.
One of the best deals right now is to print the $1/1 Kraft BBQ sauce coupon then use it at Cub. They are on sale for $.89 plus there is a Cat to go with them;
buy 4 get $2
buy 5 get $2.50
buy 6 or more get $3.
If you buy 6 you should have $3.66 in overage after the coupons and the OYNO .
There is also a good deal on Kraft Mac-N-Cheese. It should be $.75 per box, with a B3G1 free coupons here. Pear that with the Cat that is printing through the Cat that is printing though the end of the month;
Buy 4 & get $1.00 or
Buy 5 & get $1.50 or
Buy 6 or more & get $2.00 coupon off your next shopping order.
It works out the best if you buy 5 and use one of the IPs. It should be $.30 per box after the coupon and the OYNO Cat.
There are more $1/1 Wild Harvest coupons available also. They have 9oz baby carrots for $1.29 this week. Another great deal is the baby food. Stage 2 are $.89 everyday. In EP they self adjust so there is never a question about being able to use the coupon. I'm wishing I would have known about this earlier so I could have been stocking up for Grace.
There is a $1/2 Campbells IP. Chicken Noodle and Tomato are on sale at Rainbow for $.48 with the in ad coupon, limit 4. Makes them free with $0.04 overage for each two you buy. Can also be added into your $25 doubles plan.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009
My Laptop Died
Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm not going to be able to update very often for a while. My laptop die last Friday so I am having to use Jason's. It works, but is hard to find a time where he doesn't need it and I have a chunk of time to spend on updating. Hopefully soon we'll get it figured out and I will have more time on the computer. I'll try to still get at least one update each week until we get me a new one.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Budget
I'm a little behind again on the grocery budget. I didn't spend much two weeks ago, but ended up getting quite a bit at the end of last week. Here's the break down of what's been going on.
April 16, I sent some Angle food cake to work with Jason and he opted for toppings to go along with it.
Rainbow
Strawberries
Canned Pineapple
Roundy's Cool Whip
$6.28
April 20 Target
2 Oreo Snack Pack $1.52 -$1/1 TC=2/$1.04
1 Animal cracker Snack Pack $1.52, -$1/1 TC=1/$.52
Total OOP $1.56
April 22, Cub
#1
Twin pk Cub milk, $3.88 in ad coupon, -Free milk Coupon=Free
Fresh Express spinach $1.50, -$1/1 MF in Cub book=1/$.50
Radishes $.69
Green onions $.50
Premium M&M $1, -$1/1MF=Free
Total OOP $1.69
#2
Twin pk Cub milk, $3.88 in ad coupon, -Free milk Coupon=Free
April 23, Cub
Brat Buns $2.99
2 Bob Evan's hash browns $.50 2/$1
Fresh Express spinach $1.50, -$1/1 MF in Cub book=1/$.50
Radishes $.69
Green onions $.59
Total OOP $5.77
April 24
Sam's Club
5 2lb pks of strawberries $1.50 5/$7.50
10lb bag of sugar $4.13
Total $11.63
Cub
2 2.5lb Pilgrim's frozen chicken breast $6.99, -Sub for BOGO in ad coupon, -2 $.75/1=2/$5.49
2 Pectin (for making Jam) 2.49 2/$4.98
5 Bob Evan's mac-n-cheese $.50, -1 $.35/1MF=5/2.15
Land of Frost 6oz ham $.98, -$1/1MF=1/$.02 overage
Total OOP $12.56 + received $1 OYNO for buying two pectins
Target
Market Pantry 1gl vinegar $2.69
2 Kraft mac-n-cheese crackers, -1 $1/1TC, -BOGO MF=2/$.79
Total OOP $3.48
April 28 Rainbow
24oz bread $1.02
Total OOP $43.99
Total Spent for the Month $83.45
Total left to spend $1.55 +4 Free Milk at Cub, $1 OYNO
Total OOP Today $12.33
Total spent for the month $39.46
Total left for the month $45.54 + 6 Free Milk at Cub coupons
April 16, I sent some Angle food cake to work with Jason and he opted for toppings to go along with it.
Rainbow
Strawberries
Canned Pineapple
Roundy's Cool Whip
$6.28
April 20 Target
2 Oreo Snack Pack $1.52 -$1/1 TC=2/$1.04
1 Animal cracker Snack Pack $1.52, -$1/1 TC=1/$.52
Total OOP $1.56
April 22, Cub
#1
Twin pk Cub milk, $3.88 in ad coupon, -Free milk Coupon=Free
Fresh Express spinach $1.50, -$1/1 MF in Cub book=1/$.50
Radishes $.69
Green onions $.50
Premium M&M $1, -$1/1MF=Free
Total OOP $1.69
#2
Twin pk Cub milk, $3.88 in ad coupon, -Free milk Coupon=Free
April 23, Cub
Brat Buns $2.99
2 Bob Evan's hash browns $.50 2/$1
Fresh Express spinach $1.50, -$1/1 MF in Cub book=1/$.50
Radishes $.69
Green onions $.59
Total OOP $5.77
April 24
Sam's Club
5 2lb pks of strawberries $1.50 5/$7.50
10lb bag of sugar $4.13
Total $11.63
Cub
2 2.5lb Pilgrim's frozen chicken breast $6.99, -Sub for BOGO in ad coupon, -2 $.75/1=2/$5.49
2 Pectin (for making Jam) 2.49 2/$4.98
5 Bob Evan's mac-n-cheese $.50, -1 $.35/1MF=5/2.15
Land of Frost 6oz ham $.98, -$1/1MF=1/$.02 overage
Total OOP $12.56 + received $1 OYNO for buying two pectins
Target
Market Pantry 1gl vinegar $2.69
2 Kraft mac-n-cheese crackers, -1 $1/1TC, -BOGO MF=2/$.79
Total OOP $3.48
April 28 Rainbow
24oz bread $1.02
Total OOP $43.99
Total Spent for the Month $83.45
Total left to spend $1.55 +4 Free Milk at Cub, $1 OYNO
Total OOP Today $12.33
Total spent for the month $39.46
Total left for the month $45.54 + 6 Free Milk at Cub coupons
Highlights of the week
I want to work on a list, but just in case is doesn't get done I'm posting some of the highlights for the week.
Target
There is a new IP coupon for $1 off 1lb or more of bulk apples. There are two kinds of apples on sale this week for $.99 per lb so apples are free when you buy them 1lb at a time.
Cub
There is a $1/1 MF for Fresh Express salad in the Cub coupon book right now. This week there are varieties on sale for $1.25 before the coupon which makes it 1/$.25 after the MF.
Check out the front half page section of your Cub add. Some of the things that stand out to be are the;
Cub 16oz frozen veggies $.47
1lb carrots $.47
The Cub pasta is a good deal also if you like it. I prefer Barilla so I don't think I'll be getting any this week.
There are supposedly peelie coupons in store on some of the Old El Paso products that sweeten the B3G$1, B6G$3 deal. I haven't been shopping yet this week so can't really report on those, but keep an eye out.
If you like Powerade check Holiday gas statations for $.75/2 tearpad coupons. They match up with the B10G5 free MF in this weeks at. It works out to be 15/$5.25 or $.35 per bottle with the tearpad coupons.
Rainbow
Barilla Pasta $.99, -$/50/1 for whole grain and the mini pasta(forget the name)=1/$.49
I think this is the short list for now. I'll be working on the whole thing as I get time tonight.
Target
There is a new IP coupon for $1 off 1lb or more of bulk apples. There are two kinds of apples on sale this week for $.99 per lb so apples are free when you buy them 1lb at a time.
Cub
There is a $1/1 MF for Fresh Express salad in the Cub coupon book right now. This week there are varieties on sale for $1.25 before the coupon which makes it 1/$.25 after the MF.
Check out the front half page section of your Cub add. Some of the things that stand out to be are the;
Cub 16oz frozen veggies $.47
1lb carrots $.47
The Cub pasta is a good deal also if you like it. I prefer Barilla so I don't think I'll be getting any this week.
There are supposedly peelie coupons in store on some of the Old El Paso products that sweeten the B3G$1, B6G$3 deal. I haven't been shopping yet this week so can't really report on those, but keep an eye out.
If you like Powerade check Holiday gas statations for $.75/2 tearpad coupons. They match up with the B10G5 free MF in this weeks at. It works out to be 15/$5.25 or $.35 per bottle with the tearpad coupons.
Rainbow
Barilla Pasta $.99, -$/50/1 for whole grain and the mini pasta(forget the name)=1/$.49
I think this is the short list for now. I'll be working on the whole thing as I get time tonight.
Updates
It seems that I have a lot less blogging time with two kids then one. You wouldn't think that a baby who sleeps all day would make a difference, but I guess that she does.
Noah's been napping for a while now so I figured that this would be a great time to attempt to get a few things posted on here. I'll be working on the weekly list throughout the afternoon and hopefully will be able to update my budget for the month also.
Noah's been napping for a while now so I figured that this would be a great time to attempt to get a few things posted on here. I'll be working on the weekly list throughout the afternoon and hopefully will be able to update my budget for the month also.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Don't throw out your Sunday paper
Just wanted to let everyone know there is a great coupon in the Sunday paper this week so don't throw it out before grabbing the coupon!
On the back page of the Variety/A&E section of the Star Tribune there is a $2/1 Golden Plump Chicken coupon. This is a great coupon. It can be used together with the BOGO Cub coupons that are frequently in the cub ad.
If for some strange reason you don't happen to want your coupon, let me know. I would be happy to trade you or pay you for it. :)
On the back page of the Variety/A&E section of the Star Tribune there is a $2/1 Golden Plump Chicken coupon. This is a great coupon. It can be used together with the BOGO Cub coupons that are frequently in the cub ad.
If for some strange reason you don't happen to want your coupon, let me know. I would be happy to trade you or pay you for it. :)
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Shopping Again
It seems like all I have to talk about this week is what I have been buying. Hopefully it hasn't been too borning for everyone. At least I am keeping up with the budget this month!
Target
10 Vitamin Water 10 $1
10 Starbucks mini chocolate truffles $.90
1 Gillette shaving gel $1.89
1 Fusion power razor $7.99
-10 $1/1 Starbucks chocolate blinkies
-10 $1/1 Vitamin Water 10
-1 $1/1 Gillette
-1 $/1 Fusion
-$5 Target Giftcard
Total OOP $.43, Recieved $5 Target Gift Card (I have a $5 TC that I save and roll for deals like the Fusion/Gillette deal so I don't have to put anything OOP to get in on the deal.
Cub
3 Kellogg's ceral $2
1 Twin Pack $5.58
-2 $1/1 Ceral
-Free Milk Cat
-Cub twin milk for $3.28
Total OOP $4, Recieved another free milk coupon
Cub #2
2 Cub Syrup $2.29
3 Kellogg's cereal $2
Cub white bread $.88
1.60lb fresh green beans $1.23
Strawberries $1.50
French bread $1.50
Twin pack $5.58
3 Pom Yogurts $.50
-3 Free yogurt coupons from Patricia
-Free french bread survey coupon
-$1 off strawberries WYB bakery item
-3 $1/1 Cereal MF
-Cub milk for $3.28
-Free milk coupon
Total OOP $7.90 + recieved free milk coupon
Total OOP Today $12.33
Total spent for the month $39.46
Total left for the month $45.54 + 6 Free Milk at Cub coupons
I'm starting to wonder if I will actually end up with extra at the end of the month. I spent a lot this past week on milk and cereal which has upped my total. I wasn't expecting that. I have enough milk in the fridge for the rest of the month and 6 more coupons for next month. That's almost enough milk to last through the end of May. If they do the twin pack deal again next month then I'll be able to double my milk into 12 gallons. When you look at it that way it seems worth it to have gotten so much cereal/milk this week.
Target
10 Vitamin Water 10 $1
10 Starbucks mini chocolate truffles $.90
1 Gillette shaving gel $1.89
1 Fusion power razor $7.99
-10 $1/1 Starbucks chocolate blinkies
-10 $1/1 Vitamin Water 10
-1 $1/1 Gillette
-1 $/1 Fusion
-$5 Target Giftcard
Total OOP $.43, Recieved $5 Target Gift Card (I have a $5 TC that I save and roll for deals like the Fusion/Gillette deal so I don't have to put anything OOP to get in on the deal.
Cub
3 Kellogg's ceral $2
1 Twin Pack $5.58
-2 $1/1 Ceral
-Free Milk Cat
-Cub twin milk for $3.28
Total OOP $4, Recieved another free milk coupon
Cub #2
2 Cub Syrup $2.29
3 Kellogg's cereal $2
Cub white bread $.88
1.60lb fresh green beans $1.23
Strawberries $1.50
French bread $1.50
Twin pack $5.58
3 Pom Yogurts $.50
-3 Free yogurt coupons from Patricia
-Free french bread survey coupon
-$1 off strawberries WYB bakery item
-3 $1/1 Cereal MF
-Cub milk for $3.28
-Free milk coupon
Total OOP $7.90 + recieved free milk coupon
Total OOP Today $12.33
Total spent for the month $39.46
Total left for the month $45.54 + 6 Free Milk at Cub coupons
I'm starting to wonder if I will actually end up with extra at the end of the month. I spent a lot this past week on milk and cereal which has upped my total. I wasn't expecting that. I have enough milk in the fridge for the rest of the month and 6 more coupons for next month. That's almost enough milk to last through the end of May. If they do the twin pack deal again next month then I'll be able to double my milk into 12 gallons. When you look at it that way it seems worth it to have gotten so much cereal/milk this week.
Friday, April 10, 2009
budget Update
Went to Savage yesterday and did this weeks Kellogg's deal. This is how it turned out.
Cub April 10
3 Kellogg's 3/$10
4 Kellogg's $2
1 Twin pk $5.68?
-$3 off 3 select Kellogg's cereal Cub coupon
-7 $1/1 MF
-Free milk Cat
Cub coupon for $3.28? twin pack.
-$3 OYNO
Total OYNO $3.59, Recieved 3 Free Milk Cats
I recieved overage on the twin pack. The cashier game me the full $4.69 for the free milk coupon and then used the $3.28 Cub coupon. I think it came to about$1.30 overage that went towards the cereal.
I had forgotten to add at the begining of the month that I had four free milk coupons from doing the Kellogg's deal last month. This is where the free milk Cat comes in.
Target April 10
Chips Ahoy cookies $2
Total OOP $2
Total for this update $5.59
Total spent for the month $27.13
Total left for the month $57.87 + 6 Free Milk at Cub coupons
Cub April 10
3 Kellogg's 3/$10
4 Kellogg's $2
1 Twin pk $5.68?
-$3 off 3 select Kellogg's cereal Cub coupon
-7 $1/1 MF
-Free milk Cat
Cub coupon for $3.28? twin pack.
-$3 OYNO
Total OYNO $3.59, Recieved 3 Free Milk Cats
I recieved overage on the twin pack. The cashier game me the full $4.69 for the free milk coupon and then used the $3.28 Cub coupon. I think it came to about$1.30 overage that went towards the cereal.
I had forgotten to add at the begining of the month that I had four free milk coupons from doing the Kellogg's deal last month. This is where the free milk Cat comes in.
Target April 10
Chips Ahoy cookies $2
Total OOP $2
Total for this update $5.59
Total spent for the month $27.13
Total left for the month $57.87 + 6 Free Milk at Cub coupons
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Pudding
Just a budget update tonight. I took Noah to Cub this even to use the $1.25/3 pudding coupons from this weekend. He had a great time putting all the pudding into the cart. I let him bag it up afterward by himself, he thought it was great.
The large boxes of pudding are also $.50 this week. Makes them a better value then the small boxes, but the only regular flavors are chocolate and vanilla. They also had special ones like Oreo, vanilla with chocolate chips and other things like that.
Cub
21 boxes of Jell-O Pudding $.50
1 Cub large eggs $1.24
-7 $1.25/3 MF found instore
Total OOP $2.99
Total spent this trip $2.99
Total spent for the month $21.54
Total left for the month $63.46 + $3 OYNO
I listed the $3 OYNO when I was typing up what I had spend on the inital monthly post, but I forgot to add it to my total left for the month. Just wanted to clarify where it came from.
The large boxes of pudding are also $.50 this week. Makes them a better value then the small boxes, but the only regular flavors are chocolate and vanilla. They also had special ones like Oreo, vanilla with chocolate chips and other things like that.
Cub
21 boxes of Jell-O Pudding $.50
1 Cub large eggs $1.24
-7 $1.25/3 MF found instore
Total OOP $2.99
Total spent this trip $2.99
Total spent for the month $21.54
Total left for the month $63.46 + $3 OYNO
I listed the $3 OYNO when I was typing up what I had spend on the inital monthly post, but I forgot to add it to my total left for the month. Just wanted to clarify where it came from.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Weekly Shopping List
Here is a start to the list for this week. I was hoping to get more done on it tonight, but Grace was a little crabby so it is what it is.
Aldi
Pineapple $1.99
3lb yellow, or 2lb red, sweet or white onions $.99
Carrots 2lb stick, or 1lb baby $.59
Walmart
Phili cream cheese $.98 -$1.25/3 (MF found in booklet at Cub)=3/1.69
Fresh stawberries $1.50
Rainbow
Milk $1.68 with in ad coupon
Strawberries $2
Roundy's sugar; white, brown or powdered $.99 limit 2
Lay's Kettle cooked potato chips $2.50, -$1/1 =1/$1.50
Baker's coconut $1.00
McCormick select spices and extracts $2, -$1/1=1/$1
Pringles $1.50, -$1/2=2/$2
Yoplait original or thick & creamy 10/$5 -$.40/6=10/$4.40 Receive $1 OYNO
Kraft salad dressing $1.66, -$1.50MF =$1/.16
Roundy's sour cream, french onion dip $.88
Phili cream cheese $.88, -$1.25/3=3/$1.39 (coupon found in a booklet by the jello at Cub)
Cub
Twin Pack Milk $3.28 with in ad coupon
Jimmy Dean Sausage $3.99, -BOGO Cub coupon, -$1/2 MF from Rainbow in store ad=2/$2.99
Cub Syrup $2.39, BOGO cub coupon=2/$2.39
Wild Harvest baby carrots $1.50, -$1/1 IP here=1/$.50
Kemps singles $1, -$.55/1 From back of Twins Tickets=1/$.45
Kemps Cottage Cheese Singles $1, -BOGO MF=2/$1
Kraft Salad dressing $1.75, -$1.50/1=1/$.25
Jell-O Pudding or Gelatin $.50, -$1.25/1=3/$.25 (Same coupon found in booklet at Cub)
Kellogg's Cereal $3/10, -$3/3 Cub coupon, -3 $1/1MF=3/$4 Receive 1 Free milk coupon
-Not a bad deal this week if you are able to use your free milk coupon on the $3.68 twin pack. It would be like paying $4 for 3 cereal and 2 gallons of milk.
Target
Eggs $.99
Vitamin water 10 $1, -$1/1MF=1/Free
Gillette Razor $7.99, Gillette Shave gel $1.89=$9.88, -$1/1 shave gel, -$2/1 Razor=2/6.88 Receive $5 Target Gift Card=Total OOP $1.88
Dry Idea Deodorant $2, -$2/1 IP Here=1/Free
Small loaves of AF Artisan bread $1, -$1/1 TC=1/Free
MP fruit snacks $1, -$1/1 TC=1/Free (Found in the $ Spot)
Johnson's baby swabs (q-tips) $1.38, -$1/1MF, -$.75/1 TC=1/Free + possible overage
I think this is as far as I can get tonight. Did better then I was thinking, but it's also later then I was thinking. Thankfully Grace has slept the last three hours so that helped.
I'll try to type up anything I find for CVS and Walgreens.
Aldi
Pineapple $1.99
3lb yellow, or 2lb red, sweet or white onions $.99
Carrots 2lb stick, or 1lb baby $.59
Walmart
Phili cream cheese $.98 -$1.25/3 (MF found in booklet at Cub)=3/1.69
Fresh stawberries $1.50
Rainbow
Milk $1.68 with in ad coupon
Strawberries $2
Roundy's sugar; white, brown or powdered $.99 limit 2
Lay's Kettle cooked potato chips $2.50, -$1/1 =1/$1.50
Baker's coconut $1.00
McCormick select spices and extracts $2, -$1/1=1/$1
Pringles $1.50, -$1/2=2/$2
Yoplait original or thick & creamy 10/$5 -$.40/6=10/$4.40 Receive $1 OYNO
Kraft salad dressing $1.66, -$1.50MF =$1/.16
Roundy's sour cream, french onion dip $.88
Phili cream cheese $.88, -$1.25/3=3/$1.39 (coupon found in a booklet by the jello at Cub)
Cub
Twin Pack Milk $3.28 with in ad coupon
Jimmy Dean Sausage $3.99, -BOGO Cub coupon, -$1/2 MF from Rainbow in store ad=2/$2.99
Cub Syrup $2.39, BOGO cub coupon=2/$2.39
Wild Harvest baby carrots $1.50, -$1/1 IP here=1/$.50
Kemps singles $1, -$.55/1 From back of Twins Tickets=1/$.45
Kemps Cottage Cheese Singles $1, -BOGO MF=2/$1
Kraft Salad dressing $1.75, -$1.50/1=1/$.25
Jell-O Pudding or Gelatin $.50, -$1.25/1=3/$.25 (Same coupon found in booklet at Cub)
Kellogg's Cereal $3/10, -$3/3 Cub coupon, -3 $1/1MF=3/$4 Receive 1 Free milk coupon
-Not a bad deal this week if you are able to use your free milk coupon on the $3.68 twin pack. It would be like paying $4 for 3 cereal and 2 gallons of milk.
Target
Eggs $.99
Vitamin water 10 $1, -$1/1MF=1/Free
Gillette Razor $7.99, Gillette Shave gel $1.89=$9.88, -$1/1 shave gel, -$2/1 Razor=2/6.88 Receive $5 Target Gift Card=Total OOP $1.88
Dry Idea Deodorant $2, -$2/1 IP Here=1/Free
Small loaves of AF Artisan bread $1, -$1/1 TC=1/Free
MP fruit snacks $1, -$1/1 TC=1/Free (Found in the $ Spot)
Johnson's baby swabs (q-tips) $1.38, -$1/1MF, -$.75/1 TC=1/Free + possible overage
I think this is as far as I can get tonight. Did better then I was thinking, but it's also later then I was thinking. Thankfully Grace has slept the last three hours so that helped.
I'll try to type up anything I find for CVS and Walgreens.
April Budget
I'm starting the April budget. Hopefully I'll be able to stay on track and actually finish it this month.
I'm thinking I might actually be able to end up under budget this month. My pantry is full to the gills and I am thinking it is time to start using up some of the things that are in there. I'm kind of hoping there aren't that many good sales this month cause I don't have much space to put them.
Also this month I am going to track and post how much I spend on extra coupons. I don't usually order many extras, but I thought it might be good to keep track of how much money is going into that and might be interesting for all of you to see when and where to get extra coupons.
Cub April 1, 2009
1 Twin pack milk $5.68?
2 Land O Lakes Chocolate milk $4.09
1/2lb Salami
-BOGO Cub coupon for chocolate milk -$4.09
-2 Free milk coupons $5.68 (Cashier took both coupons and only gave the price of the twin pack)
Total OOP $7.45
Cub, April 4
#1
2 5lb potatoes $2.xx?
2lb bag of frozen peas $2
??? I can't really remember what else I got
-BOGO Cub coupon for potatoes
Total OOP $5.69
#2
5 Post Trail Mix Crunch $2.50
-5 $2/1 IP for Post
Total OOP $2.50 Recieved $5 OYNO
#3
4 Post Trail Mix Crunch $2.50
8pc $4.44
32oz Cub seasoned fries $2.68
-4 $2/1 IP for Post
-$1.50 off chicken
-$5 OYNO
Total OOP $2.91 Recieved $3 OYNO
Total OOP for the month $18.55
Total got for the month $18.55
Total left for the month $66.45
I'm thinking I might actually be able to end up under budget this month. My pantry is full to the gills and I am thinking it is time to start using up some of the things that are in there. I'm kind of hoping there aren't that many good sales this month cause I don't have much space to put them.
Also this month I am going to track and post how much I spend on extra coupons. I don't usually order many extras, but I thought it might be good to keep track of how much money is going into that and might be interesting for all of you to see when and where to get extra coupons.
Cub April 1, 2009
1 Twin pack milk $5.68?
2 Land O Lakes Chocolate milk $4.09
1/2lb Salami
-BOGO Cub coupon for chocolate milk -$4.09
-2 Free milk coupons $5.68 (Cashier took both coupons and only gave the price of the twin pack)
Total OOP $7.45
Cub, April 4
#1
2 5lb potatoes $2.xx?
2lb bag of frozen peas $2
??? I can't really remember what else I got
-BOGO Cub coupon for potatoes
Total OOP $5.69
#2
5 Post Trail Mix Crunch $2.50
-5 $2/1 IP for Post
Total OOP $2.50 Recieved $5 OYNO
#3
4 Post Trail Mix Crunch $2.50
8pc $4.44
32oz Cub seasoned fries $2.68
-4 $2/1 IP for Post
-$1.50 off chicken
-$5 OYNO
Total OOP $2.91 Recieved $3 OYNO
Total OOP for the month $18.55
Total got for the month $18.55
Total left for the month $66.45
Friday, April 3, 2009
Clothes Mentor
Kind of random and probably just for the ladies, but I got an ad from Clothes Mentor yesterday say that they are celebrating their first birthday and everyone gets 30% off all regular price items (except designer hand bags).
For those of you who don't know, Clothes Mentor is a woman's version of Once Upon A Child. You bring in your used clothes and accessories, and they will pay you cash on the spot for the items they want. It's located off of 394/494 in Minnetonka right between OUAC and TRU.
Their prices seem pretty reasonable and they have a nice selection of mid to high end clothing. If your thinking about checking them out, pack up some old clothes and bring them in when you go. They are a little picky, but do pay pretty well. I've gotten around $8 for pants and skirts and a little less for tops.
They didn't have a specific website, but here is the address for the location having the sale.
Clothes Mentor
14200 Wayzata Blvd.
Minnetonka, MN 55305
952-303-6673
For those of you who don't know, Clothes Mentor is a woman's version of Once Upon A Child. You bring in your used clothes and accessories, and they will pay you cash on the spot for the items they want. It's located off of 394/494 in Minnetonka right between OUAC and TRU.
Their prices seem pretty reasonable and they have a nice selection of mid to high end clothing. If your thinking about checking them out, pack up some old clothes and bring them in when you go. They are a little picky, but do pay pretty well. I've gotten around $8 for pants and skirts and a little less for tops.
They didn't have a specific website, but here is the address for the location having the sale.
Clothes Mentor
14200 Wayzata Blvd.
Minnetonka, MN 55305
952-303-6673
Overage on Post cereal at Cub
Cub is offering a Cat for buy 5 Post cereal (over 10oz) get $5 OYNO. Post Trail Mix Crunch is on sale for $2.50 this week. There is a $2/1 IP here. If you use 5 coupons your total will be $2.50 and you will get a $5 OYNO back. Your able to print at least 3 coupons per computer, but some people are reporting that they have been able to get 4.
I haven't tried it yet so I have no idea if the cereal is any good, but I figure if they will pay me $2.50/5 I can just bring it to the food shelf. Might be something to consider if you don't really want the cereal, but won't mind an extra $2.50
I haven't tried it yet so I have no idea if the cereal is any good, but I figure if they will pay me $2.50/5 I can just bring it to the food shelf. Might be something to consider if you don't really want the cereal, but won't mind an extra $2.50
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Grace Elizabeth
So it's been a little while since I've posted. As many of you know my family has been expecting baby girl Gudim April 4.
I went in for my regular OB about a week and a half ago and again measured much smaller then I should be. After an Ultrasound it was determined that baby's fluid level was too low and I needed to be induced sooner rather then later. We went in last Tuesday morning and Grace Elizabeth Gudim was born Tuesday afternoon.
We came home Thursday afternoon and have spent the week getting adjusted to having another person in the family.
Grace is doing great. She was born at 5lbs, 5oz and dropped to 4lbs, 12oz by the time we came home. At her check up today she was back up to 5lbs, 4.8oz. Her doctor was quite impressed that she gained 1/2 a lb in such a sort time.
I'm probably going to be taking a break from posting for the next week or two. If there is something superb I'll try to get on and post.
I went in for my regular OB about a week and a half ago and again measured much smaller then I should be. After an Ultrasound it was determined that baby's fluid level was too low and I needed to be induced sooner rather then later. We went in last Tuesday morning and Grace Elizabeth Gudim was born Tuesday afternoon.
We came home Thursday afternoon and have spent the week getting adjusted to having another person in the family.
Grace is doing great. She was born at 5lbs, 5oz and dropped to 4lbs, 12oz by the time we came home. At her check up today she was back up to 5lbs, 4.8oz. Her doctor was quite impressed that she gained 1/2 a lb in such a sort time.
I'm probably going to be taking a break from posting for the next week or two. If there is something superb I'll try to get on and post.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Old Navy coupons
Old Navy has a coupon give away going on each week on their site. I just found out about it this afternoon, so I don't have a lot of details yet, but wanted to give everyone a heads up.
It seems like they are offering some great coupons online through their weekly ad site. They are hidden in the site and you need to scroll over them then click to see what the coupon is for.
The offers range from
$75/$100 purchase -yes that is posted correctly
$50/$100
20% off
15% off
10% off
5% off
Once you find a coupon you will be able to print it from your computer and use it in store. There is a very limited # of $75/$100. I think it might be 1000.
I'm not sure if you find and print one coupon if you will be allowed to keep looking for a better coupon. Someone had said it was a limit of one coupon, but it wasn't clear if it was one of each type or one total per computer.
The new coupons reset this evening sometime, 3-12-09. I guess last week they reset around 7:00pm eastern time.
This is the link right here. When I clicked on it to get the link it said they are updating so it might be sooner then I though. Happy hunting. Hope you find a great coupon!!
It seems like they are offering some great coupons online through their weekly ad site. They are hidden in the site and you need to scroll over them then click to see what the coupon is for.
The offers range from
$75/$100 purchase -yes that is posted correctly
$50/$100
20% off
15% off
10% off
5% off
Once you find a coupon you will be able to print it from your computer and use it in store. There is a very limited # of $75/$100. I think it might be 1000.
I'm not sure if you find and print one coupon if you will be allowed to keep looking for a better coupon. Someone had said it was a limit of one coupon, but it wasn't clear if it was one of each type or one total per computer.
The new coupons reset this evening sometime, 3-12-09. I guess last week they reset around 7:00pm eastern time.
This is the link right here. When I clicked on it to get the link it said they are updating so it might be sooner then I though. Happy hunting. Hope you find a great coupon!!
Kraft Cheese deal at Cub this week
Just wanted to let you know about a good deal at Cub this week with the buy $25 get $10. Credit goes to Vicki Oldfather for letting me know the details. Thanks Vicki!
This is what you need to buy;
4 - Kraft 2% cheese - $10
3 - Crystal light 12 qt - $9
3 - Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs - $7.50
$26.50 total
Less - .75 x 4 - Kraft cheese
Less 2.00 x 3 - Crystal Light/100 calorie pack
$17.50
Get back $10 OYNO, $2 OYNO, $3 OYNO
Net - $2.50!!!!
The $.75/1 are blinkies for Kraft 2% cheese. They were in store the past two months, but are gone now. I'm sure many of you picked some up.
I haven't ever seen the $2/crystal light and 100 calorie pack, but I've heard that it is a new tearpad found at Cub this week.
Hope some of you have the cheese coupons and can find the tearpads. It makes for a great deal. I'm sad to say that I had a ton of cheese coupons, but used them all up on Sunday so I'll be missing out on this deal.
This is what you need to buy;
4 - Kraft 2% cheese - $10
3 - Crystal light 12 qt - $9
3 - Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs - $7.50
$26.50 total
Less - .75 x 4 - Kraft cheese
Less 2.00 x 3 - Crystal Light/100 calorie pack
$17.50
Get back $10 OYNO, $2 OYNO, $3 OYNO
Net - $2.50!!!!
The $.75/1 are blinkies for Kraft 2% cheese. They were in store the past two months, but are gone now. I'm sure many of you picked some up.
I haven't ever seen the $2/crystal light and 100 calorie pack, but I've heard that it is a new tearpad found at Cub this week.
Hope some of you have the cheese coupons and can find the tearpads. It makes for a great deal. I'm sad to say that I had a ton of cheese coupons, but used them all up on Sunday so I'll be missing out on this deal.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Huggies IPs have reset
Basically the title says it all. The Huggies $3/1 and $5/1 have reset. If you printed them last week you should be able to print them again. Also try printing at coupons.com and also at couponbug.com. I was able to print a second set there even though I was maxed out at coupons.com.
There is a change in the wording on the new set of coupons. Instead of Gentle Care or Natural Fit "product" it now says "diaper." This means that the coupons are ONLY valid on the diapers now. I know that it's been nice to get the wipes with the $5 coupons, but make sure you watch which set of coupons you are using if you plan on getting more wipes. I know I will have to try and keep them separate so that I don't use the ones valid on the wipe on diapers when I finally find some at WG. I want to save those and get more wipes with them at Target.
Also, just an FYI; I did try the small tub of wipes last night at Target. They were $2.39? or something like that. I was wondering if we would be allowed overage on them. The coupon did beep, but it was K1'd so everything went fine. Personally, I'm going to need lots of wipes so I don't plan on wasting the $5 IPs on little tubs, but it is nice to know if you are looking for some overage that it will probably work. Just make sure to get the wipe bags or tubs labled "Gentle Care" so that they match the coupon.
There is a change in the wording on the new set of coupons. Instead of Gentle Care or Natural Fit "product" it now says "diaper." This means that the coupons are ONLY valid on the diapers now. I know that it's been nice to get the wipes with the $5 coupons, but make sure you watch which set of coupons you are using if you plan on getting more wipes. I know I will have to try and keep them separate so that I don't use the ones valid on the wipe on diapers when I finally find some at WG. I want to save those and get more wipes with them at Target.
Also, just an FYI; I did try the small tub of wipes last night at Target. They were $2.39? or something like that. I was wondering if we would be allowed overage on them. The coupon did beep, but it was K1'd so everything went fine. Personally, I'm going to need lots of wipes so I don't plan on wasting the $5 IPs on little tubs, but it is nice to know if you are looking for some overage that it will probably work. Just make sure to get the wipe bags or tubs labled "Gentle Care" so that they match the coupon.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Baby items
I'm stocking up on things like diapers and wipes for baby. I know when I started the blog I was including most of the H&B items into the $85 grocery budget, but for now I've decided to keep these separate. I haven't been doing CVS or WG for months and that is were most of the free H&B items come from.
I do want to track how much I end up spending on baby though, and I also thought it might give some of you good ideas on cheap baby items in case I forget to highlight what I find in another post.
This is what I ended up with last week. Most/all the items from WG were purchased in order to create an overage in RR for the diaper deal this week. I wanted to build up some free money to use for the diapers this week.
Target 3-6-09
4 184ct refill pks Huggies Gentle Care wipes $5.99
Tax $1.56
-4 $5 Gentle Care product IPs
Total $5.52
Target 3-7-09
3 184ct refill pks Huggies Gentle Care wipes $5.99
Tax $1.17
-3 $5 Gentle Care Product IPs
Total $4.13
Target 3-07-09
2 184ct refill pks Huggies Gentle Care wipes $5.99
1 64ct tub Huggies Gentle Care $2.49
Tax $.98
-3 $5 Gentle Care Product IPs
Total $.45
Starting out at WG I had two gift cards. I actually thought one was empty and almost threw it away, but it ended up with around $13 on it. Glad the lady checked for me!! So far all the OOP I've spent has been on these two gift cards.
Walgreens #1
Colgate $3.29
Vaseline lotion $2.69
-$1.50/1 MF Vaseline
-$.75/1 MF Colgate
+$.39 tax
Total OOP $4.12 Received $2.00 and $3.50 RR
#2
3 Sambcal? cold and flu $12.99
7 Dove trail size deo $.99
1 Dove 2pk $2.99
Tax $.64
- 2 $1.50/2 MF Dove Deo
-3 $10 ESC from monthly WG book
-3 $4 IP for Sambcal
-$3.50 RR
Total OOP $1.03
Received $10 for Dove
#3
Colgate $3.29
Vaseline lotion $2.69
Blink eye drops $7.99
2 Valentine peeps (filler) $.25
Tax $.42
-$2/1 MF blink
-$1.50/1 MF Vaseline
-$.75/1 MF Colgate
-$10 RR
Total OOP $.64 Received $8.00 RR $2.00 and $3.50 RR
#4
8 Dove bars $.99
Peeps $.39 (filler)
tax $.54
-$8 RR
Total OOP $.85 Recieved $10 RR
Round #5
Colgate $3.29
Vaseline lotion $2.69
Blink eye drops $7.99
Tax $.39
-$2/1 MF blink
-$1.50/1 MF Vaseline
-$10 RR
Total OOP $.86 Received $8.00 RR $2.00 and $3.50 RR
Round #6
8 Dove bars $.99
2 Reach toothbruchs $.99
Vaseline lotion $2.69
Tax $.82
-2 $1/1 MF Reach
-$1.50/1 MF Vaseline
-$8.00 RR
Total OOP $1.91 Received $10 and $2 RR
#7
Vaseline lotion $2.69
Tax $.18
-$1.50
Total OOP $1.37 received $2 RR
Here is where things get strange because for some reason I my gift card was deducted for two transactions although I only bought one lotion. Although my OOP was only $1.37 I lost another $1.37 along the way so it's like I paid 2.74 and received $2 RR. I just realized this and although it's a small difference, I kind of feel cheated because I worked hard to build up my overage.
#8
Vaseline lotion $2.69
Tax $.18
-$1.50
Total OOP $1.37 received $2 RR
#9
Vaseline lotion $2.69
Tax $.18
-$1.50
Total OOP $1.37 received $2 RR
In the end I still have $5.39 on one gift card and $14.21 on the other for a total of $19.60. I also have an one $8, 2 $3.50, and 7? $2 RR. It's either 7-8 I just can't remember right now. I know I have just over/under $50 between the gift cards and the RR.
So my total spent on gift cards was $13.52, plus the mysterious $1.37 deduction for a total of $14.89. If I have $29 in RR what means I am up $14.11 overall.
I admit it did take a lot of time and energy, but I only stopped at WG what were on the way to there places I was going so it didn't use extra gas and the shopping part of the process didn't really take all that long.
I do want to track how much I end up spending on baby though, and I also thought it might give some of you good ideas on cheap baby items in case I forget to highlight what I find in another post.
This is what I ended up with last week. Most/all the items from WG were purchased in order to create an overage in RR for the diaper deal this week. I wanted to build up some free money to use for the diapers this week.
Target 3-6-09
4 184ct refill pks Huggies Gentle Care wipes $5.99
Tax $1.56
-4 $5 Gentle Care product IPs
Total $5.52
Target 3-7-09
3 184ct refill pks Huggies Gentle Care wipes $5.99
Tax $1.17
-3 $5 Gentle Care Product IPs
Total $4.13
Target 3-07-09
2 184ct refill pks Huggies Gentle Care wipes $5.99
1 64ct tub Huggies Gentle Care $2.49
Tax $.98
-3 $5 Gentle Care Product IPs
Total $.45
Starting out at WG I had two gift cards. I actually thought one was empty and almost threw it away, but it ended up with around $13 on it. Glad the lady checked for me!! So far all the OOP I've spent has been on these two gift cards.
Walgreens #1
Colgate $3.29
Vaseline lotion $2.69
-$1.50/1 MF Vaseline
-$.75/1 MF Colgate
+$.39 tax
Total OOP $4.12 Received $2.00 and $3.50 RR
#2
3 Sambcal? cold and flu $12.99
7 Dove trail size deo $.99
1 Dove 2pk $2.99
Tax $.64
- 2 $1.50/2 MF Dove Deo
-3 $10 ESC from monthly WG book
-3 $4 IP for Sambcal
-$3.50 RR
Total OOP $1.03
Received $10 for Dove
#3
Colgate $3.29
Vaseline lotion $2.69
Blink eye drops $7.99
2 Valentine peeps (filler) $.25
Tax $.42
-$2/1 MF blink
-$1.50/1 MF Vaseline
-$.75/1 MF Colgate
-$10 RR
Total OOP $.64 Received $8.00 RR $2.00 and $3.50 RR
#4
8 Dove bars $.99
Peeps $.39 (filler)
tax $.54
-$8 RR
Total OOP $.85 Recieved $10 RR
Round #5
Colgate $3.29
Vaseline lotion $2.69
Blink eye drops $7.99
Tax $.39
-$2/1 MF blink
-$1.50/1 MF Vaseline
-$10 RR
Total OOP $.86 Received $8.00 RR $2.00 and $3.50 RR
Round #6
8 Dove bars $.99
2 Reach toothbruchs $.99
Vaseline lotion $2.69
Tax $.82
-2 $1/1 MF Reach
-$1.50/1 MF Vaseline
-$8.00 RR
Total OOP $1.91 Received $10 and $2 RR
#7
Vaseline lotion $2.69
Tax $.18
-$1.50
Total OOP $1.37 received $2 RR
Here is where things get strange because for some reason I my gift card was deducted for two transactions although I only bought one lotion. Although my OOP was only $1.37 I lost another $1.37 along the way so it's like I paid 2.74 and received $2 RR. I just realized this and although it's a small difference, I kind of feel cheated because I worked hard to build up my overage.
#8
Vaseline lotion $2.69
Tax $.18
-$1.50
Total OOP $1.37 received $2 RR
#9
Vaseline lotion $2.69
Tax $.18
-$1.50
Total OOP $1.37 received $2 RR
In the end I still have $5.39 on one gift card and $14.21 on the other for a total of $19.60. I also have an one $8, 2 $3.50, and 7? $2 RR. It's either 7-8 I just can't remember right now. I know I have just over/under $50 between the gift cards and the RR.
So my total spent on gift cards was $13.52, plus the mysterious $1.37 deduction for a total of $14.89. If I have $29 in RR what means I am up $14.11 overall.
I admit it did take a lot of time and energy, but I only stopped at WG what were on the way to there places I was going so it didn't use extra gas and the shopping part of the process didn't really take all that long.
Budget update
I figured that I should get this down before the week starts and I run out of energy and end up throwing out all the reciepts from this weekend because they are clogging up my purse.
I didn't make it out much last week so not really a whole lot to track.
Target 3-5-09
29 various packages of London Broil and Top Round steak
1 dz eggs $1.25
Used 29 $2/1 TC
Total $8.01
Target 3-7-09 Savage
5 packages Top Round
-5 $2/1 TC
Total $2.10
Target 3-7-09 Burnsville
10 packages various meat/steak
-10 $2/1 TC
Total $5.73
Cub 3-8-09
10 Kraft cheese, shredded and block $2.50=$25
-10 $.75/1 Blinkie
-$10 OYNO
Total OOP $7.50 received $10 OYNO for spending $25 and $2 OYNO because I bought 3 2% blocks of kraft cheese.
Round #2
12 Kraft cheese slices $2.22=$26.64
-12 $.75/1 blinkies
-$10 OYNO
-$2 OYNO
Total OOP $5.64 received $10 OYNO for spending $25
Round #3
10 Kraft cheese, shredded and block $2.50=$25
-9 $.75/1 Blinkie
-$10 OYNO
Total OOP $8.25 received $10 OYNO for spending $25 and $2 OYNO because I bought 3 2% blocks of kraft cheese.
Jason went out for me tonight and got this while I was updating.
Cub 3-8-09
2lb bag white onions $1.79
5lb bag of potatoes $2.50
2 64oz Land-O-Lakes OJ $2.29
2 Cub syrup $2.29
2 Baby carrots $1.59
-BOGO carrots in ad coupon
-BOGO syrup in ad coupon
-BOGO OJ in ad coupon
Total $10.46
Jason also got washer fluid and then used
-$10 RR
-$2 RR
Cause of this I am adding $1.54 back into the cash side of the budget being that is the overage from the $2 OYNO which was used on the washer fluid.
Total for last trip -$1.54
Total the past week $35.69
Total for the month $41.40
Total left to spend $43.60
Hope that made sense to everyone.
I didn't make it out much last week so not really a whole lot to track.
Target 3-5-09
29 various packages of London Broil and Top Round steak
1 dz eggs $1.25
Used 29 $2/1 TC
Total $8.01
Target 3-7-09 Savage
5 packages Top Round
-5 $2/1 TC
Total $2.10
Target 3-7-09 Burnsville
10 packages various meat/steak
-10 $2/1 TC
Total $5.73
Cub 3-8-09
10 Kraft cheese, shredded and block $2.50=$25
-10 $.75/1 Blinkie
-$10 OYNO
Total OOP $7.50 received $10 OYNO for spending $25 and $2 OYNO because I bought 3 2% blocks of kraft cheese.
Round #2
12 Kraft cheese slices $2.22=$26.64
-12 $.75/1 blinkies
-$10 OYNO
-$2 OYNO
Total OOP $5.64 received $10 OYNO for spending $25
Round #3
10 Kraft cheese, shredded and block $2.50=$25
-9 $.75/1 Blinkie
-$10 OYNO
Total OOP $8.25 received $10 OYNO for spending $25 and $2 OYNO because I bought 3 2% blocks of kraft cheese.
Jason went out for me tonight and got this while I was updating.
Cub 3-8-09
2lb bag white onions $1.79
5lb bag of potatoes $2.50
2 64oz Land-O-Lakes OJ $2.29
2 Cub syrup $2.29
2 Baby carrots $1.59
-BOGO carrots in ad coupon
-BOGO syrup in ad coupon
-BOGO OJ in ad coupon
Total $10.46
Jason also got washer fluid and then used
-$10 RR
-$2 RR
Cause of this I am adding $1.54 back into the cash side of the budget being that is the overage from the $2 OYNO which was used on the washer fluid.
Total for last trip -$1.54
Total the past week $35.69
Total for the month $41.40
Total left to spend $43.60
Hope that made sense to everyone.
Mott's IP to match up with the Target IP
Just wanted post that I found a IP for Mott's products. Right now Target have a printable coupon for $1/1 any 4 or 6pk applesauce. The IP should be for $.55/1. Price checking the applesauce was $1.67 at Shakopee and $1.87 in Chaska. Using both coupons it would range from $.12 to $.32 per 6pk.
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