I have been busy writing out my shopping list for tomorrow and thought I would share with you what I am price matching and what coups I am using on some items (this wont be my whole list, just some highlighted deals) =) *PM stands for 'price matched'
Huggies 320-360 wipes 7.99 PM'd to ShopKo
Gerber's 2nd foods .89 each PM'd Bakers (Jaidyn STILL loves these) =)
1 box each of Cookie Crisp and Cheerios: $1.50 off 2 coupon
Great Value canned peaches and pears .69 each PM'd to HyVee
Hellmans 30oz mayo 2.88 PM I THINK this was Bakers but I have to look it up again, PLUS I have a $.7 off 1 coupon
4 avacados .25 each PM'd to Aldi's
10# bag russet potatoes 2.99 PM'd to Bakers
Eggs .88 each PM'd to Fareway and using $.55 off 2 coupon
16oz Robert's sour cream and chip dip $.88 each PM'd to Super Saver
Land O Lakes 1 gal milk 2.18 PM'd to Super Saver
Land O Lakes 22oz Cottage cheese .99 PM'd to Bag N Save
*I am hoping to spend less than $150 this week which is a lower spending week for me. We are usually closer to $175-$200.
I may also go to Walgreens for more Stayfree using their in ad coupon and a mft. coupon.
I may also take advantage of their Special K deal. Right now they are 2 for $5 and you get $2 Register Rewards, PLUS I have a Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon =)
I LOVE a good deal =)
Friday, January 14, 2011
Stayfree deal at Walgreens!
Walgreens has a coupon in their weekly ad for $3 off a pack of Stayfree. Then the Sunday paper inserts had a coup for Buy 1 Get 1 Free. Apparently there is also a $1 off 1 coup that you can use in conjunction with this deal, but I'm not quite that savvy yet =)I paid $2.54 for 2 packs! not the best deal, but still a great savings =)
I may go try it again this weekend with the $1 off coupon as well, IF I am feeling brave =)
Saturday, January 8, 2011
GREAT shopping trip today and some 'new and improved' =)
*side note: I just spent 30 min writing up a post and went to publish and my internet disconnected! So please believe me when I say the 'first draft' was full to wit and charm, this one will be probably be full of facts and boredom* sigh
Target trip today: 4 boxes Special K cereal, Reese PB mini cups, Colgate toothpaste =$5.74
This cereal was on sale $2/5. I had a mft 'Buy 1 Get 1 Free' on Special K cereal, and a '$1 off 2 Special K' Target coup. I staked these twice and managed to get the boxes for $.75 each!
The Reese's were $2.50 and I had a $1 off Target coupon.
Colgate was $2.49 and I had a $.75 off mft coup and stacked it with a $1 off Target coup.
*I actually went BACK in and got that cereal deal again as I had 2 more 'sets' of mft and Target coups. So 8 boxes of cereal at $.75 each!!
The receipt I am going to bronze.
Or at least custom frame.
=)
Ok, here is my new 'system'!
This is my 3 ring binder.
On the front I have my grocery list. Aldi list at the top, Walmart list in the middle (done in aisle order, price matches are notated as are coupons), Target at the bottom. You can click to enlarge.
Front inside pocket.
On the left are coups to use at Target. Middle are coups I am thinking of using if I can find a good enough deal, right are coups to use at Walmart.
The coupon box has been 'let go' (poor thing), and replaced by this handy dandy 3 hole punched pouch, whose intended purpose was as a pencil holder. It has been promoted to coupon keeper and is TICKLED pink about that =)
I love having my coups with me at the store incase I see an unadvertised sale that I JUST might have a coupon for.
My grocery notebook.
Target trip today: 4 boxes Special K cereal, Reese PB mini cups, Colgate toothpaste =$5.74
This cereal was on sale $2/5. I had a mft 'Buy 1 Get 1 Free' on Special K cereal, and a '$1 off 2 Special K' Target coup. I staked these twice and managed to get the boxes for $.75 each! The Reese's were $2.50 and I had a $1 off Target coupon.
Colgate was $2.49 and I had a $.75 off mft coup and stacked it with a $1 off Target coup.
*I actually went BACK in and got that cereal deal again as I had 2 more 'sets' of mft and Target coups. So 8 boxes of cereal at $.75 each!!
The receipt I am going to bronze.
Or at least custom frame.
=)
Ok, here is my new 'system'!
This is my 3 ring binder.
On the front I have my grocery list. Aldi list at the top, Walmart list in the middle (done in aisle order, price matches are notated as are coupons), Target at the bottom. You can click to enlarge.
Front inside pocket.
On the left are coups to use at Target. Middle are coups I am thinking of using if I can find a good enough deal, right are coups to use at Walmart.
The coupon box has been 'let go' (poor thing), and replaced by this handy dandy 3 hole punched pouch, whose intended purpose was as a pencil holder. It has been promoted to coupon keeper and is TICKLED pink about that =)
I love having my coups with me at the store incase I see an unadvertised sale that I JUST might have a coupon for.
My grocery notebook.
I sit down w/ my grocery ads when they come out and write down the store, and under the store, any items I may want to price match at Walmart, and I also note if I have an coups for that item. Behind the notebook are the grocery ads and any Sunday ads I may be using to price match.
I have used this system for 2 weeks and love it! It may change and evolve 2 or 8 times over the next however long, but for now, I's stickin' wit it =)
I have used this system for 2 weeks and love it! It may change and evolve 2 or 8 times over the next however long, but for now, I's stickin' wit it =)Friday, January 7, 2011
Ways I have been saving money...
So here are some ways I have been saving money the last month, I am sure there are a TON more ways, but I am trying to baby step my way into this whole frugality thing. But I welcome any tips!
First off recycling.
We go thru phases with recycling. However, the last month I have been very diligent about putting any and everything that is able to be recycled, into the recycle bin.
The outcome is that we have gone from throwing 7-8 bags of trash away every week, to 4-5 bags!
Menu planning.
I have been consistently doing this since the beginning of December and it has been SO helpful! I love that my girls can go look at the menu for the week and see what we are having for lunch and dinner everyday and help by getting stuff ready.
Price matching.
I scour the circulars every Wednesday morning looking for great deals and then price match them at Walmart.
Clipping Coupons.
As of yet, I havent saved a ton of money doing this, but again, I am a newbie with a lot to learn. I do like that Laura over a QponSavingMommas keeps track of her coupon savings so she can see her progress. She is a coupon QUEEN!
Washcloths.
First off recycling.
We go thru phases with recycling. However, the last month I have been very diligent about putting any and everything that is able to be recycled, into the recycle bin.
The outcome is that we have gone from throwing 7-8 bags of trash away every week, to 4-5 bags!
Menu planning.
I have been consistently doing this since the beginning of December and it has been SO helpful! I love that my girls can go look at the menu for the week and see what we are having for lunch and dinner everyday and help by getting stuff ready.
Price matching.
I scour the circulars every Wednesday morning looking for great deals and then price match them at Walmart.
Clipping Coupons.
As of yet, I havent saved a ton of money doing this, but again, I am a newbie with a lot to learn. I do like that Laura over a QponSavingMommas keeps track of her coupon savings so she can see her progress. She is a coupon QUEEN!
Washcloths.
We have started to use washcloths instead of paper towels in almost all instances. This has taken us from going thru an average size roll a day, to an average size roll every 3-4 days. I got some 'mega' Bounty rolls at the store 2 weeks ago and one of those rolls is lasting us for 1 week!
It has also been helpful to go to my favorite coupon/frugal blogs and sites and see the deal scenarios they post and the coupon match ups.
It has also been helpful to go to my favorite coupon/frugal blogs and sites and see the deal scenarios they post and the coupon match ups.
We have also tried to do more fresh produce for snack time and I have tried to buy whats on sale to save money in that area.
Aldi has been a fun place to shop for a deal too, on things that I cant get cheaper at a 'regular' store. For example, we eat a lot of pretzels here for a snack and had been buying the Rold Gold brand for $2.50 a bag. Aldi has that same size bag of pretzels for $1.30!
They also have canned biscuit dough (like Pillsbury) for $.30 a can and it has no dairy, so even my dairy allergic child can eat it!
I will be posting my favorite coupon blogs in the next day or so, so be watching!
Monday, January 3, 2011
Walgreens Deals Jan 2-8
Check out the Walgreens deals for this week over HERE
She puts a lot of work into these!
Thanks, ChicksDigDeals!
She puts a lot of work into these!
Thanks, ChicksDigDeals!
FREE shoes!!
If you read my fitness/running blog at fitgirlwannabe.blogspot.com you have been following my Nike shoe saga. If not, I think it was post worthy here. What girl doesn't love free? =)I bought a pr of Nike Air Max 2009s back in July of last year and used them only for running. By November I had about 200 miles on them. I got home from one of my runs in November and happened to look at the soles of my shoes, which I NEVER do, and noticed that I had worn thru the heel of the sole on the right shoe, and had 'popped' the air cushion in the sole meaning I had NO heel support.
I am more of a 'fore-heel' stricker so I didnt notice it. I have NO clue how long it had been that way.
I went to Finishline to get a new pair and mentioned my predicament to the guy working there who basically just said 'yeah, that's too bad'. Thanks alot buddy.
However, the apparently more HELPFUL and KNOWLEDGE worker was ALSO told my story (hey, it pays to advertise!) as he was checking me out and said 'why dont you see if Nike will give you a new pair?' WHAT????
So I calmly said 'they will do that?' in my most whispering astonished voice.
He chuckled 'yeah. I'm sending mine back and I've had them for 2 years. They're sending me a new pair.
For Free.'
Um, ok. So I went ahead and bought the new 2010s anyway JUST incase (saved big bucks by buying them in the kid size!).
Hubby called Nike, they said to send them in and file a claim. They would either deny the claim and send the shoes back, or accept the claim and send us a voucher for full retail price to use on their website.
And they accepted!! From what I hear, Nike is all about getting customers for life and treating their peeps right. SO I was VERY pleased. They even paid for shipping!
I put my order thru on Dec 23, Thursday, and received my shoes the following Thursday.
Nike rocks.
=)
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