Bloom Store Closing Sale!

Original Total From Regular Prices:  $632.16

Amount Saved From Sale & Coupons:  $444.65 or 70%

Total Spent Out Of Pocket:  $187.51
Number Of Items Purchased:  155

Average Price Per Item:  $1.21

Some Of The Items We Purchased...

8 Packages Of Size 4 Diapers ($2.00 per pack/$0.06 per diaper)

11 Packages Of Feminine Hygiene Products ($0.50 per pack)

7 Cover Girl Cosmetics ($1-$3 ea)

7 Cans Of Smokehouse Almonds ($2 per can)

12 Jars Of Peanut Butter ($0.88 per jar)

3 Containers Of Parmesan Cheese ($1.30 ea)

5 Boxes Of Quaker Instant Oatmeal ($0.42 per box)

10 Packages Of Nestle Tollhouse Chocolate Chips & Butterscotch Chips ($0.82 ea)

Other items:  2 Boxes Of Emergen-C, Ice Cream, Chocolate Candy, Jelly, Spices,

Shampoo, Salad Dressing, Cream Of Mushroom Soup, Poptarts, Pickles, Cheese.

95% Off At Publix

Purchased At Publix:

6 Bags Birds Eye Frozen Vegetables
4 Containers Friendship Sour Cream
1 Krazy Jane's Salt
2 Vlasic Kosher Dill Pickles
2 Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Cucumbers
3 Packs Borden American Cheese Slices
1 French's Worcestershire Sauce
2 Bottles T-Marzetti Strawberry Poppyseed Salad Dressing
3 Yoplait Yo Plus 4-pk Yogurts

26 Total Items

Total Value Of Items:  $67.71

Less Items On Sale:  -$26.37

Less Manufacturer Coupons:  -$15.70

Less Store Coupons:  -$22.00

Total Out Of Pocket Cost:  $3.64

Average Cost Per Item:  $0.14 each!!

Saved 95% Off Regular Publix Prices

How???

1.  Used southernsavers.com and couponmom.com to find coupon match-ups to items already on sale (especially "buy one, get one free").

2.  Found the coupons online or in my stash for each item.  Was able to stack manufacturer and store coupons for most items.

3.  Made a list using couponmom.com and printed it off.

4.  Used a $5 off any purchase of $30 or more that I received in the mail for being a member of their kid's soccer club.

5.  Used a coupon for $10 off your purchase of a $50 gas card.  Gas card transaction is not included above because it was simply trading gas money for a card with the same amount of gas money on it.  : )

Salon Quality Hair Products For $1 Each!

On my weekly trip to Bi-Lo, I noticed a grocery cart parked at the front of the store with salon hair care products marked down to $1 each!  All of the above products were purchased for $27.00.  Truly a blessing for a mom of 6 girls!!  : )

Eat From The Pantry Challenge (March 2011)

During the month of March 2011,

our goal is to spend as little as possible

on groceries and eat from our pantry/freezer.

We've got quite a stockpile going

from couponing in Jan & Feb,

as well as a freezer full of meals

from my dear mother in preparation

for baby #6 joining our family in

just 7 short weeks!

Spent $23.02 For 78 Items At Publix

Would You Pay $0.30 Each For The Following Items?

Purchased At Publix:

20 Cans (19 oz) Progresso Soup

8 Cans (14.5) Green Giant Green Beans

12 Yoplait Yogurts

6 Boxes Green Giant Frozen Spinach

1 Bryers Ice Cream

4 (16 oz) Jars Mt. Olive Pickles

1 French's Spicy Brown Mustard

2 (16 oz) Bottles Wishbone Ranch Salad Dressing

4 (8 oz) Bags Shredded Cheese

2 Boxes (8 ct) Kellogs Pop Tarts

2 Bags (24 ct) Riccola Cough Drops

1 Pound White Rice

10 oz Spanish Rice Mix

2 Boxes (18 oz) Betty Crocker Brownie Mix

2 (32 oz) Containers Chicken Broth

3 (12 oz) Boxes Spiral Garden Pasta

6 (28 oz) Cans Hunt's Diced Tomatoes

78 Total Items

Total Value Of Items:  $149.88

Less Items On Sale:  -$63.11

Less Manufacturer Coupons:  -$22.75

Less Store Coupons:  -$41.00

Total Out Of Pocket Cost:  $23.02

Average Cost Per Item:  $0.30 each!!

Saved 85% Off Regular Publix Prices

How???

1.  Used southernsavers.com and couponmom.com

to find coupon match-ups to items already on sale

(especially "buy one, get one free").

2.  Found the coupons online or in my stash for each item.

Was able to stack manufacturer and store coupons for most items.

3.  Made a list using couponmom.com and printed it off.

4.  Purchased the items in 2 separate transactions on 2 different days.

5.  Used the $5 off a purchase of $30 found

in the free Wed paper for both transactions.

6.  Used the Publix $5 of purchase of 20 General Mills items

found online for both transactions.

I did not run into any snags except on the second transaction.

The cashier did not allow me to use the $5 of 20 items with

Publix store coupons on any of those items.  I didn't realize

I was using 2 store coupons by doing that.  ; )  I did use a

couple of manufacturer coupons though.

Toilet Paper Comparison

Sam's Club Toilet Paper


$16.98 For 36 Double Rolls/220 Sheets Per Roll
$0.47 Per Roll
$0.002 Per Sheet


Aldi Toilet Paper
$4.69 For 12 Willow Double Rolls/286 Sheets Per Roll
$0.39 Per Roll
$0.0013665 Per Sheet


Need To Beat:
$0.001 Per Sheet
$0.39 Per Double Roll
$1.56 For 4 Double Rolls/286 Sheets Per Roll
$3.12 For 8 Double Rolls/286 Sheets Per Roll

Health Issues & Low Grocery Budget

Ok...so we've been cruising along for about 10 weeks averaging $60 a week on food.  We've been surviving but not thriving.  Mom is currently 31 weeks pregnant with baby #6 and was recently diagnosed with pregnancy induced anemia.  Children #3 and #4 are both gluten-intolerant.  Child #4 is a very picky eater and has been losing weight.  Her BMI barely registers on the growth charts for her age.  Husband is craving meat and mentions how much he misses pork chops, hamburgers, grilled chicken, etc.  It looks like we are going to have to increase our meat consumption which will raise our weekly average.  No way around it.  : )  We'll see what we can find on sale...

Shopping Loss Leaders & Store Sales

January's Finds

Chicken
$0.49/lb For Fresh Chicken Legs/Thighs @ Food Lion
Purchased 8 (10 lb) Bags For $39.20
Portioned It Out Into 20 Freezer Bags With 4-5 Pieces Each
$1.96 Per "Dinner Bag"

Sunkist Navel Oranges
$3.99 For 8 lb Bags @ Food Lion
Had Two Coupons For $2 Off A $5 Purchase
$3.98 For 16 lbs Of Oranges
$0.25/lb

Dinner Diaries

1/17 - Invited To Another Family's Home.  Total = Free

1/18 - Pork Chops (Free From Freezer), Corn ($0.65 Aldi), Mashed Potoates ($1.00 From Freezer Originally 50 lb Bag For $8 With Milk/Butter/Sour Cream Added), Salad (Iceburg Lettuce ($0.99 Aldi/Tomato $0.50/Cucumber $0.30/Ranch $.40).  Total = $3.84

1/19 - Family Night Dinner At Church.  Total = Free

1/20 - Leftovers From Dinner At Church.  Total = Free

1/21 - Stir Fry (Pork Given To Me Free), Zuchinni ($1 From Aldi), Squash ($1 From Aldi), Broccoli ($1 From Aldi), Rice/Sauce/Ramen Noodles ($.75).  Total = $3.75

1/22 - Goolosh (Ground Beef From Freezer $3), Elbow Noodles ($1.80), 3 Jars Of Sauce ($3.00 From Aldi), Salad ($0.75), 2 Candy Bars To Celebrate End Of Quiz Season ($.80), Total = $9.35

1/23 - Left Over Stir Fry.  Total = Free

1/24 - Left Over Goolosh.  Total = Free

1/25 - Treated By A Friend Out To Eat, Girls Ate Leftovers.  Total = Free

1/26 - Men's Meeting.  The Girls & I Had Cheese ($1.00) & Crackers ($1.50) & Dry Cereal ($.25).  Total = $2.75

1/27 - Chilli (Free From Freezer), Cornbread ($2), Toppings ($.50).  Total = $2.50

1/28 - Invited To Another Family's Home.  Total = Free

1/29 - Leftovers, Fresh Baked Bread & Olive Oil ($2.50). Total = $2.50

1/30 - Leftovers, Snacks.  Total = $2

1/31 - Pot Roast ($3 - Half Of A $6 Roast), Mashed Potatoes ($1), Salad ($1).  Total = $5

2/1 - Quiz Practice At Church.  Total = Free

2/2 - Family Night Dinner At Church

2/3 - Leftover Chinese From Church Dinner.  Total = Free

2/4 - Leftovers.  Ice Cream For Dessert  Total = $2.84

2/5 - Homemade Pizza (Pizza Corn Chips For Gluten-Free Girls).  Total = $2.00

2/6 - Had A Family Over For Dinner (17 Total People).  Served Hamburgers (24 patties from Aldi for $12, Hot Dogs, Condiements, Buns, French Fries, Baked Beans, Cheese Puffs For Kids, Carrots & Dip, Brownies & Ice Cream ($6)  Total = $30/$1.76 per person

2/7 - Leftover Hamburgers From Previous Night.  Total = Free

2/8 - Cheese & Crackers.  Chips & Salsa  Total = $4.00

2/9 - Ladies Meeting.  Leftover Chinese For Everyone At Home. Total = Free

2/10 - Dinner sent over by the Eastland family.  Total - Free

2/11 - Homemade pizza, Brownies & Ice Cream (Pizza $2.00, Brownies & Ice Cream Leftover From Jones) Total = $2.00

2/12 - Mashed Potatoea $ ?.  Total = ?

2/13 - Cheese & Crackers.  Total = $2.50

2/14 - Chicken, Broccoli & Rice Casserole (Chicken $1, Sour Cream $.50 w/coupon, Cheese $.50, Broccoli $1), & Corn.  Total = $3.65

2/15 - Bean Burritos (Cooked Pinto Beans $.50, Free Burritos From Coupons, Lettuce/Sour Cream/Salsa/Cheese $1.00, Mom's Gluten Free $0.50) Total = $2.00

2/16 - Family Night Dinner @ Church.  Total = Free

2/17 - Bean Burritos (Burritos were free with coupons, beans $0.25, toppings $0.75).  Total = $1.00

2/18 - Pizza Night With Daughter's Friends (2 Large Homemade Pizzas $5, Bean Dip & Chips $1.25, Ice Cream $2.73, Treats $2).  Total = $10.98

2/19 - Bean Dip & Chips, Leftover Spaghetti.  Total = Free

2/20 - Leftovers, Cheese & Crackers.  Total = $1.50

2/21 - Family From Church Sent Meal Over.  Total = Free

2/22 - Corn bread & taco soup from freezer Total = $1.60

2/22 -

2/23 - Mens Meeting.  Leftovers.  Total = Free

2/24 - 

2/25 - Soup, Cheese & Crackers (Soup $1.20, Cheese $1.00, Crackers $0.25). Total = $2.45

2/26 - Spaghetti Pie Dinner For Company

2/27 - Leftovers.  Total = Free

2/28 -

3/1 - Taco Soup With Toppings Given To Us.  Total = Free

3/2 - Family Night Dinner At Church.  Total = Free

3/3 - Pork Roast BBQ (Given to us), Horseradish Mashed Potatoes, Corn On The Cob.  Total = $1.00

3/8 - Pork Roast, Sweet Potato Casserole

3/9 - Leftovers.

3/10 - Cheese & Crackers

3/11 - Spaghetti pie from freezer, box of garlic toast, 1/2 bag of corn.

Two Month Coupon Experiment

Due to increased pressure to try couponing, I am going to give it a month and see what happens.

January 17 - March 17

Main sources of coupon match-up/sale information in order of usefulness:
http://www.southernsavers.com/
http://www.couponmom.com/
http://moneysavingmom.com/
http://thekrazycouponlady.com/
http://www.moneysavingmadness.com/
http://www.becentsable.net/

January 16-22, 2011

Money Spent On "Couponing:"
Including cost of coupons & cost of products I would not have ordinarily bought
$1.00 - Sunday Newspaper From Wal-Greens
$2.78 - Bloom (2 Boxes Of Cereal From Bloom 12.25 oz/per box)
$8.95 - CVS (Trying To Get Extra Care Bucks Started)
$1.92 - Wal-Mart
$1.30 - CVS
$1.19 - Publix
$14.95 - ALL YOU Magazine Subscription
$10.00 - CVS Soda Deal (Cost Me $20 Cash But Used Some Of The Sodas For A Family Event)
$10.00 - Bloom Coke Deal
$1.50 - Coupons From eBay
Total For The Week:  $53.59

Items Gleaned From Couponing (From The Above Expenditures) That I Would Not Necessarily Have Purchased Normally:
Price listed is after coupons and before tax
2 Boxes Of Honey Nut Cherrios (24.5oz For Both Boxes) ($2.78)
2 Packages Of Kotex Regular Maxi Pads (48 Pads Total From Both Boxes) ($4.00)
2 Packs Orbit Gum (28 Pieces Total) (Free)
1 Tube Colgate Toothpaste (6 oz)
1 Tube Crest Toothpaste (4.2 oz)
22 Carefree Pantyliners (Free)
1 Bottle Kikkoman Soy Sauce  (10 oz) ($0.42)
1 Bottle Chestal Honey Homeopathic Cough Medicine (4.2 oz) ($1.00)
2 Cans Blue Diamond Smokehouse Almonds (6 oz per can) ($1.00 for both)
72 Cans Of Mountain Dew ($0.14 ea) (Sam's Is $0.25 ea)
60 Cans Of Coke Products ($0.15 ea)

2 (32 oz) Coffee Creamer ($2.00)

8 (4 oz) Mini Yoplait YoPlus Yougurts (Free)

4 (6 oz) Yoplait Lemon Yogurts ($1.50 or $0.375 ea)

2 (24 oz) Jars Vlassic Baby Dills ($1.79 or $0.90 ea)

My Favorite Coupon Deal:
Purchased From BLOOM:
(2) 32 oz Containers Of Liquid Coffee Mate Creamer (Peppermint Mocha)
Cost In Store:  2/$5
- (2) $0.75 Off Coupons (1 For Each Container)
Boom Doubles Coupons Up To $0.99
-$3.00 Off Total
=$2.00 Cash Out Of Pocket
Each 32 oz Container Ended Up Costing $1.00!
Aldi Brand Creamer (32 oz) Is $1.99
50% Savings Off Aldi Price!!

Total Spent On "Couponing" This Week:  $53.59
Total Amount Of Goods Purchased This Week (Retail Value):  $??

 January 23-29, 2011

Money Spent On "Couponing:"

Including cost of coupons & cost of products I would not have ordinarily bought

$2.00 - Sunday Newspapers From Walgreens

$2.63 - Coupons On eBay
$3.49 - CVS
$16.19 - Publix
$6.79 - CVS
$7.39 - Bi-Lo
$6.30 - Bloom
$1.14 - Ingles
$1.74 - Coupons On eBay
Total - $47.67

Items Gleaned From Couponing (From The Above Expenditures) That I Would Not Necessarily Have Purchased Normally:

Price listed is after coupons and before tax

1 Bottle Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash (16.9 oz) (free)

20 Always Pantyliners (free)
2 Packages Of Always Pads (22 ea = 44 total pads) ($2)
2 Packs Extra Dessert Delights Gum (Paid Us $0.08 Each! Gum was on sale for $0.67/ea and we had a $0.75 coupon for each one)
2 Bags Totinos Pizza Rolls ($3.49)
4 (12 oz) Bags 8 O'Clock Coffee Beans ($7.80 Total/$1.95 ea)
2 (16 oz) Boxes Spaghetti Noodles ($0.25 Total/$0.13 ea)
6 Cans Of Chunky Soup ($4.67/$0.78 ea)
2 Bottles (120 Count Total) Disney Vitamins ($6.79 Total/$3.40ea)
2 Bottles (47 oz Total) Olive Oil ($6.68/$3.34ea/$0.14oz - Same As Cheapest At Sam's)
1 Container Breakstone Sour Cream ($0.15)
1 Container International Delight Coffee Creamer ($0.56)
1 Dozen Large Eggs ($.55)
1 Small Bottle Kikkoman Soy Sauce ($1.79)
4 Boxes New York 5 Cheese Texas Toast ($3.96 Total/$0.99ea)
5 Boxes Mueller's Shell Pasta (Free)
2 Tubs Land O' Lakes Margarine ($1.14/$.57ea)

My Favorite Coupon Deal:

Purchased From FOOD LION:

(5) 16 oz Boxes Of  Mueller's Shells Pasta
Cost In Store:  $1.00 Each
- (5) $1.00 Coupons
Total:  $0.00

Total Spent On "Couponing" This Week:  $47.67
Total Amount Of Goods Purchased This Week (Retail Value):  $??

TOTAL SPENT ON COUPONING FOR JANUARY:  $101.26

 January 31 - February 5, 2011

Money Spent On "Couponing:"

Including cost of coupons & cost of products I would not have ordinarily bought

$1.01 - Coupons On eBay
$8.00 - Printer Ink From inksmart.com
$7.51 - Walgreens (2 Newspapers & Starting RR)
$13.12 - Bloom (Cheese)
$11.81 - Bi-Lo
$3.64 - Publix
$5.89 - Walgreens
$0.38 - Target
$11.64 - Publix
$6.47 - Bi-Lo
$1.04 - Coupons On eBay
$1.49 - Coupons On eBay
$5.99 - Walgreens
$5.16 - Bi-Lo
$1.06 - Coupons On eBay
Total = $84.21

Items Gleaned From Couponing (From The Above Expenditures):

Price listed is after coupons and before tax
Homeopathic Pain Reliever Gel (Free + $2 Profit + Able To Sell On eBay)
4 Nestle Butterfinger Snackerz ($1.18)
8 (10 oz) Packages Cracker Barrel Cheese ($13.12/$1.64 ea/$0.16 per oz/Next Cheapest Is Sam's @ $0.17 per oz)
2 Packs 2000 Flushes Toilet Bowl Cleaner ($1.58/$0.79 ea)
1 (16 oz) Carton Breakstone Sour Cream ($0.15)
10 Boxes Nabisco Crackers (Wheat Thins & Triscuits ($13.40/$1.34 ea)
1 Tube Homeopathic Pain Reliever Neuragen (Free +Sold On eBay For $4 Profit)
Reese Candy ($1.00)
4 Cans Chunky Soup ($2.80/$0.70 ea)
22 Kotex Pads ($0.93)
2 Bottles French's Mustard (Free +$0.25)
10 Loads Worth Of Finish Dishwasher Detergent (Free +$0.76 profit)
Box Of 80 Small Envelopes
4 (16 oz) Velveeta Cheese Boxes ($3.72/$0.93ea)
2 Boxes Cheez-Its ($1.90/$0.95ea)
2 Containers Marzetti Veggi Dips ($1.50/$0.75 ea)
2 Jars Mt. Olive Baby Dill Pickles ($1.80/$0.90 ea)
2 Jars Pace Salsa ($1.38/$.69ea)
4 Bottles Tabasco Sauce ($0.64/$0.16 ea)
6 Bags Orville Redin Microwave Popcorn ($1.50
2 Jars Chi Chi Mild Salsa ($0.68/$0.34 ea)
2 Cans Blue Diamond Smokehouse Almonds ($2.53/$1.27 ea)
2 Containers Heluva Sour Cream Dip ($1.80/$0.90 ea)
5 Cans Ro-Tel Tomatoes ($1.60/$0.32 ea)
1 (0.5oz) Blink Tears Eye Drops (Free + $1.00 profit + Able to sell on eBay)
1 Bottle Natrol Melatonin (Free + Able to sell on eBay)
2 Cans Aussie Freezing Hair Spray
3 (12 ct ea) Packs Small Chi Chi Soft Tortillas (+$0.45 profit/+$0.15 overage each)
2 Jars Chi Chi Mild Salsa ($0.70/$0.35 ea)
2 Cans Blue Diamond Smokehouse Almonds ($2.10/$1.05 ea)

February 6, 2011 - February 12, 2011

Money Spent On "Couponing:"

Including cost of coupons & cost of products I would not have ordinarily bought

$2.00 - Newspapers From Walgreens
$5.31 - CVS
$9.48 - Publix
$1.98 - 300 Coupons On eBay
$2.72 - Walgreens
$12.31 - CVS
$6.32 - Bi-Lo
$26.75 - Wal-Mart
Total = $66.87

Items Gleaned From Couponing (From The Above Expenditures):

Price listed is after coupons and before tax

2 Boxes Quaker Instant Oatmeal ($1.00 ea)
2 Bags Nestle Crunch Hearts ($.75 ea)
2 Gilette Deoderants ($1.50 ea)
Bottle Of Unisom
18 (3 oz) Containers Of Refrigerated Jello Pudding ($3.75/$0.21 ea/$0.07 per oz)
2 (16 oz) Jars Emerald Peanuts ($1.19/$.60 ea)
16 (4 oz) Containers Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt ($1.00/$.06 ea/$0.02 per oz)
2 Tubs Smart Balance Spreadable Butter ($.90 ea)
2 Pints Starbucks Ice Cream ($1.00 ea)
2 Tubes (6 oz) Colgate Toothpaste ($.50/$.25 ea)
1 Bag (30 Ct) Hall's Cough Drops ($0.99)
1 Tube Veripur Hand Sanitizer & Moisturizer (FREE)
16 ct Sominex ($1.99)
72 ct TUMS ($0.99)
72 ct TUMS
Maybelline Mascara
Maybelline Eyeliner
2 (24 oz) Mt Olive Dill Pickles ($2.28/$1.14 ea)
2 Boxes (6 pk) Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn ($2.98/$1.49 ea)
2 Boxes Mueller's Spaghetti Noodles ($0.28/$0.14 ea)
2 Tubs (15 oz) Land Of Lakes Spreadable Butter $0.68/$0.34 ea)
10 Hershey's Milk Chocolate Candy Bars ($2.50/$0.25 ea)
12 Cans Diet Ginger Ale ($3.98)
12 Cans Diet Root Beer ($3.98)
4 Three Musketeer Candy Bars ($1.50/$0.38 ea)
4 Jars Sugar-Free Applesauce ($6/$1.50 ea)
Tube (2 oz) K-Y ($0.62)
Small Dove Deodorant ($0.47)
8 oz Bottle Wishbone Italian Dressing ($0.38)
2 Travel Size (16 ct ea) Huggies Wipes ($0.44/$0.22 ea)
2 Travel Size Degree Deodorant ($0.94/$0.47)
1 Small Bag Mahatma Brown Rice ($0.42)
2 Small Packs Mahatma Yellow Rice ($0.26/$0.13 ea)
1 Bottle French's Worcestershire Sauce ($0.57)
1 Small tube Vaseline Hand Lotion ($0.87)

February 13, 2011 - February 19, 2011

Money Spent On "Couponing:"

Including cost of coupons & cost of products I would not have ordinarily bought

$1.98 - 2 Sunday Newspapers From Walgreens
$15.18 - CVS
$7.61 - CVS
$8.39 - Target
$13.16 - Publix
$14.18 - Bi-Lo
$7.10 - Walgreens
$23.02 - Publix
Total:  $90.62

Items Gleaned From Couponing (From The Above Expenditures):

Price listed is after coupons and before tax

2 Tubes (6 oz) Colgate Toothpaste (Free)
Full Size Lady Speed Stick Deodorant ($.49)
Prepaid Greendot Visa Card (Cost $4.95 With $10 Credit From CVS = $5.05 Cash!)
Loaded $10 Cash Onto Visa Card ($10)
3 Bags (12.6 oz) Plain M&Ms ($4.72/$1.57ea/$1 Less Than Aldi Price)
2 Big Bags (18.5 oz) Reese Peanut Butter Cups ($4/$2 ea)
2 Boxes (10.5 oz) Kelloggs Crunchy Nut Cereal ($1/$0.50 ea)
2 Full Size Dove Deodorants ($1.28/$0.64ea)
2 Full Size Degree Deodorants (
1 Tube (6 oz) Colgate Toothpaste ($0.19)
2 Wish Bone Italian Salad Dressing ($0.20/$0.10 ea)
4 Containers (16 oz) Coffee Mate Liquid Creamer ($4.68/$1.17 ea/$0.07 oz/$0.01 Higher Than Aldi)
8 Containers (4 oz) Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt ($0.30/$0.15 ea/$0.009 oz)
1 Jar (30 oz) Hellmann's Mayo ($2.85)
18 (3 oz) Containers Of Refrigerated Jello Pudding ($3.75/$0.21 ea/$0.07 per oz)
2 Tubs Smart Balance Spreadable Butter ($.90 ea/$0.06 oz)
4 Boxes (24 Total Bars) Golden Graham Cereal Bars ($2.00/$0.50 ea)
1 Small Bottle Kikkoman Soy Sauce ($0.18)
2 Bottles (16 oz) Bailey's Coffee Creamer ($1.32/$0.66 ea/$0.04 oz)
4 Dozen Large Eggs ($2.80/$0.70 ea)
2 Packages Smithfield Bacon ($4.88/$2.44 ea)
2 Packs No Nonsense (Basic) Pantyhose ($1.38/$0.69)
4 Bags (10.5 oz) Hershey Bite Size Candy ($4/$1 ea)
1 Full Size Skintimate Shaving Gel ($0.49)
1 King Size Reese's Candy Bar ($1)
1 Bag (2.1 oz) Hershey's Drops Candy (Free)
*Purchased The Following 78 Items At Publix For Average Of $0.30/ea*

20 Cans (19 oz) Progresso Soup

8 Cans (14.5) Green Giant Green Beans

12 Yoplait Yogurts

6 Boxes Green Giant Frozen Spinach

1 Bryers Ice Cream

4 (16 oz) Jars Mt. Olive Pickles

1 French's Spicy Brown Mustard

2 (16 oz) Bottles Wishbone Ranch Salad Dressing

4 (8 oz) Bags Shredded Cheese

2 Boxes (8 ct) Kellogs Pop Tarts

2 Bags (24 ct) Riccola Cough Drops

1 Pound White Rice

10 oz Spanish Rice Mix

2 Boxes (18 oz) Betty Crocker Brownie Mix

2 (32 oz) Containers Chicken Broth

3 (12 oz) Boxes Spiral Garden Pasta

6 (28 oz) Cans Hunt's Diced Tomatoes

February 20, 2011 - February 26, 2011

Money Spent On "Couponing:"

Including cost of coupons & cost of products I would not have ordinarily bought

$11.93 - Ingles (Triple Coupon Day)
$8.84 - CVS
$12.79 - Ingles (Triple Coupon Day)
$8.17 - Bi-Lo
$35.98 - Publix
Total:  $77.71


Items Gleaned From Couponing (From The Above Expenditures):

Price listed is after coupons and before tax

4 Boxes (3pk ea) Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn ($1.76/$0.15 per bag)
2 Containers (16 oz) Breakstone Sour Cream ($1.36/0.68 ea/$0.04 per oz)
16 Slices Borden American Cheese ($1.00/$0.06 per slice)
2 Boxes (164 ct) Scotties Facial Tissues ($0.50/$0.25 ea)
12 Double Rolls (260 Sheets Per Roll) Cottonelle Toilet Paper ($4.50/$0.38 per roll/$0.0014 per sheet)
12 lbs "Pudding" Bananas ($0.25/lb)
4 Three Musketeers Crunch Bars ($1.00/$0.25 ea)
2 Cans Aussie Instant Freeze Hair Spray ($3.00/$1.50 ea)
2 John Frieda Shampoo/Condition ($3.00/$1.50 ea)
1 Cadbury Chocolate Egg (Free)
1 Bag Jelly Beans (Free)
1 Container EOS Lip Balm (Free)

24 Double Rolls (260 Sheets Per Roll) Cottonelle Toilet Paper ($9.00/$0.38 per roll)
2 Jars (16.3 oz) Skippy Chunky Peanut Butter ($1.36/$0.68 ea/$0.04 per oz)
1 Atkins Bar ($1.67)
2 Pouches Hickory Smoked Tuna ($0.16/$0.08 ea)
7 Dozen Eggs ($4.35/$0.62 ea)
Soy Sauce ($1.18)
4 Containers (16 oz) Bailey's Coffee Creamer ($2.64/$0.66 ea/$0.04 per oz)

20 Cans (14.5 oz) Green Giant Green Beans ($7.00/$0.35 ea)

4 Bottles (17 oz) Kraft Hickory Smoked BBQ Sauce ($0.72/$0.18 ea)
2 Boxes Kellogg's Crunchy Nut Cereal ($1.90/$0.95 ea)
4 Uncle Ben's Ready Rice Pouches ($0.64/$0.16 ea)
2 Bags Gorton's Fish Sticks ($4.50/$2.25 ea)
3 Pillsbury Grands Biscuits ($1.20/$0.40 ea)
4 Tubs (45 oz) Shedd's Country Crock Spread ($6.80/$1.70 ea/$0.04 oz)
4 Cans (7 oz) Skintimate Shaving Cream ($1.60/$0.40 ea)
1 Jergens Moisturizer ($1.79)
1 Loaf Pepperidge Farm's Whole Wheat Bread ($1.15)
2 Cucumbers (Free)
6 Boxes Kotex Panty Liners ($2.94/$0.49 ea)
2 Packages Kotex Maxi Pads ($1.98/$0.99 ea)
2 Boxes Kotex Tampons ($1.98/$0.99 ea)
1 Bottle (16 oz) Rubbing Alcohol (Free)
1 Bottle (16 oz) Cocoa Butter Lotion (Free)
1 Trial Size Bottle Hand Sanitizer (Free)
24 Oatmeal Raisen Cookies ($2.50)

TOTAL SPENT ON COUPONING FOR FEBRUARY:  $319.41

February 28, 2011 - March 5, 2011

Money Spent On "Couponing:"

Including cost of coupons & cost of products I would not have ordinarily bought

$3.00 - 2 Newspapers From Books-A-Million
$17.70 - Walgreens
$24.31 - CVS
$2.83 - CVS
Total:  $47.84

Items Gleaned From Couponing (From The Above Expenditures):

Price listed is after coupons and before tax

2 Bottles (Large - 16.5 oz) Baby Magic Hair & Body Wash (Free)

2 Bottles (1 oz) NasoGEL Spray For Dry Noses (FREE + $1.00 Profit)

2 Tubes (4 oz) Colgate Tooth Paste (Free + $0.50 Profit)

1 Tube Aquaphor Lip Repair (Free)

1 Poligrip Denture Adhesive Cream (Free)

20 Caplets Motrin PM (Free + $1.00 Profit)

1 Small (10.3 oz) Bottle Dawn Dish Detergent ($0.69)

1 CVS Green Bag Tag To Receive $1 ECB Per 4 Shopping Trips ($0.99)

72 Double Rolls (308 Sheets Per Roll) Charmin Basic 1-Ply Toilet Paper ($14.44/$0.20 Per Roll/$0.00065 Per Sheet)

2 Tubes (4 oz) Crest w/Scope Toothpaste (Free +$0.75 Profit)

1 Container (55 yd) Oral-B Dental Floss (Free +$0.75 Profit)

4 Containers (18 oz ea) Quaker Quick Cooking Oatmeal ($3.00/$0.75 ea/$0.04 per oz)

1 Oral-B Battery Operated Toothbrush (Little Mermaid) (Free)

1 Oral-B Battery Operated Toothbrush (Cinderella) (Free)

1 Bottle (8.4 oz) Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash (Free)

2 Bottles Revitalens Contact Lens Cleaner (Free)

1 Jar CVS Brand Hair Putty ($0.94)

4 Boxes (10 oz) Cherrios/Cocoa Puffs ($1.95/$0.49 ea/$0.0487 per oz)

2 Boxes (3 Packs Per Box) Jolly Time Popcorn ($1.78 - Coupon would not scan : (

1 Pack (16 oz) Butterball Turkey Bologna ($0.39)


March 6,  2011 - March 12, 2011

Money Spent On "Couponing:"

Including cost of coupons & cost of products I would not have ordinarily bought

$9.90 - Coupons On eBay
$3.65 - Walgreens
$12.59 - Bi-Lo
$35.49 - Bi-Lo
$0.20 - CVS
$27.04 - Walgreens
$4.08 - Target
$3.84 - Publix
$3.64 - Publix
$8.60 - CVS
$11.96 - Publix
$15.47 - Target
$11.65 - Publix
Total:  $147.21

Items Gleaned From Couponing (From The Above Expenditures):

Price listed is after coupons and before tax

2 Sunday Newspapers

2 Large (56 oz ea) Refill Containers Of Antibacterial Softsoap ($3 ea/$0.053 per oz - Cheapest Sam's Brand Is $0.065 per pz)

22 Count Always Maxi Pad ($1.49)

2 Bottles (40 oz) Pedia Care Cold Medicine ($1.98/$0.99 ea)

3 Containers (14 oz) Ajax Powdered Cleaners ($0.99)

1 Box (7 oz) Raisens ($0.99)

20 AA Energizer Batteries ($5.99)

1 Bottle (24 oz) Hershey's Syrup ($2.59)

1 Small Container Pringles ($0.99)

2 Bottles (40 oz) Pedia Care Fever Reducer ($0.98/$0.49 ea)

2 Bottles (10 oz) Dawn Dish Detergent ($0.75 ea)

2 Bottles (.5 oz) Pedia Care Infant Drops (Free)

1 Box (3-pk) Jolly Time Microwave Popcorn ($0.14)

2 Hard Plastic Containers Pampers Baby Wipes ($1.68/$0.84 ea/$0.011 per wipe)

4 Yoplait Whipped Yogurt ($0.25 ea)

2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese Cooking Cream ($1.00/$0.50 ea)

6 Jars T-Marzetti Refrigerated Salad Dressing ($6.91/$1.06 ea)

20 Packages (1 lb ea) Butterball Turkey Bologna ($2.34/$0.55 ea)

1 Bottle Revlon Nail Polish (Free)

27 Bottles Hair Salon Grade Hair Products ($27.00/$1.00 ea)

3 Boxes Crunch & Munch Caramel Corn ($0.90/$0.30 ea)

1 Large Container (15 oz) Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder ($1.80)

2 Tubes (2 oz) Desitin Baby Rash Cream ($1.80 ea)

1 Large Container (15 oz) Johnson & Johnson Baby Wash ($1.80)

1 Large Container (15 oz) Johnson & Johnson Baby Lotion ($1.80)
3 Boxes (12 bars total) Nature Valley Granola Bars (Free)
1 Tube Vagisil Cream ($1.89)
1 Bottle Suave Clarifying Shampoo ($0.09)
1 Gallon Of Bleach (Free)
2 Travel Size Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant ($0.98/$0.49 ea)
1 Package (40 ct) Halls Cough Drops ($0.73)
1 Package (20 ct) Always Maxi Pads ($0.99)
2 Bottles (40 oz) Pedia Care Allergy Medicine ($0.98/$0.49 ea)
1 Pack Orbitz Gum ($0.69)
1 Box Baking Soda ($0.50)
2 Bottles (1 oz) Pedia Care Infant Fever Reducer Drops (Free + $0.02 Profit)
2 Packs (72 Total) Pampers Size 3 Diapers ($9.00/$4.50 per pack/$0.13 ea/Cheapest is $0.17 ea @ Wal-Mart)
4 (12 Packs) Mountain Dew ($10/$2.50 per 12-pk/$0.21 per can)
2 Cans Pledge Furniture Cleaner ($2.00/$1.00 ea)
2 Glade Room Air Freshner ($2.00/$1.00 ea)
16 Valentines Candy Items @ 90% Off ($0.26 ea)
20 Atkins Advantage Bars ($11.96/$2.99 per box/$0.60 per bar)
792 (Case) Target Store Brand Baby Wipes ($13.69 reg price)
750 Sheets Of Printer Paper ($5.87 reg price)
1 Bottle (48 oz) Pine Sol ($1.49)
1 Gallon Of Bleach ($0.27)
2 Boxes Celestial Seasoning Tea ($$2.48/$1.24 ea)
1 Bottle Suave Clarifying Shampoo ($0.09)
1 Package (30 ct) Halls Cough Drops ($0.73)
4 Boxes (5 ct) Atkins Endulge Bars ($9.96/$2.49 Per Box/$0.50 Per Bar
1 Head Iceburg Lettuce ($1.69)
*Purchased The Following 48 Items At Publix For Average Of $0.16/ea*
12 Bags Birds Eye Frozen Vegetables

6 Containers Friendship Sour Cream
1 Krazy Jane's Salt
4 Vlasic Kosher Dill Pickles
2 Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Cucumbers
3 Packs Borden American Cheese Slices
5 French's Worcestershire Sauce
2 Bottles T-Marzetti Strawberry Poppyseed Salad Dressing
5 Yoplait Yo Plus 4-pk Yogurts
8 EAS Low Carb AdvantEdge Shakes
2 Pure Protein Bars
1 Quart Box Fresh Strawberries1 Package (8 oz) Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese

March 3,  2011 - March 18, 2011

Money Spent On "Couponing:"

Including cost of coupons & cost of products I would not have ordinarily bought

$27.91 - Walgreens
$42.02 - CVS
$57.24 - Publix
$32.19 - Publix
$17.38 - CVS
$15.88 - Wal-Mart
$0.99 - Bloom
$27.66 - Sav-A-Lot
Total:  $221.27

Items Gleaned From Couponing (From The Above Expenditures):

Price listed is after coupons and before tax

2 Sunday Newspapers
1 Pack (42 ct) Tena Pads (Free + $2.50 Profit)
1 Maybeline Mascara ($2)
1 Maybeline Eyeshadow ($1.59)
2 Tubes (4 oz) Crest Toothpaste (Free)
8 Packs Size 4 (31 ct) Diapers ($19.96/$2.50 Per Pack/$0.08 Per Diaper)
2 Containers (6.5 oz) Clearasil Daily Face Wash ($0.98/$0.49 ea)
Neutrogena Liquid (8 oz) Face Soap ($2.24)
2 Boxes (96 ct per box) Size 3 Pampers Baby Dry Diapers ($18.00/$0.08 Per Diaper)
4 Boxes (72 ct & 64 ct) Baby Wipes ($5.00)
2 Packages (Sample Size) Theraflu (Free)
2 Right Guard Unscented Deodorants ($0.65/$0.33 ea)
2 Irish Spring Deodorant (Free)
1 Box (80 ct) Band-Aids ($1.09)
1 Neosporin Max With Pain Relief ($1.09)
1 Pack (42 ct) Tena Pads (Free + $0.50 Profit)
20 EAS Low RTD Shakes ($7.24/1.45 Per Pack/$0.36 Per Shake)
1 Bottle French's Worcestershire Sauce ($0.24)
7 Bags (10 oz) New England Coffee ($15.40/$2.20 ea/$0.22 Per Oz)
4 Boxes Kellogs Cereal ($3.80/$0.95 ea)
2 Taco Bell Taco Kits ($1.70/$0.85 ea)
6 Packages Of Rice (Free + $2.10 Overage)
4 Frozen Boxes Of Spinach (Free + $0.40 Overage)
1 Bottle Publix Brand Ranch Dressing ($0.01)
1 Yoplait Yogurt Cup (Free)
1 Pack (16 Slices) Cheese ($1.00)
3 Packages (12 oz) Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chips ($6.89/$2.30 ea)
3 Boxes Of Strawberries ($5.00)
24 Double Rolls (Cottonelle Toilet Paper) ($2.94/$0.16 Per Roll/$0.00082 Per Sheet)
2 Travel Size Packs Purex 3-In-One Laundry Sheets (Free +$0.06 Overage)
4-Pack (4 oz ea) Yo Crunch Yogurt ($0.99)
4 Packages (1 lb ea) Bacon (economy grade) ($7.96/$1.99 ea)
7 Boxes (3 packs ea) Act II Microwave Popcorn (Free)
1 Canister (26 oz) Salt ($0.39)
5 Boxes Of Quaker Instant Oatmeal ($4.95/$0.99 Per Box/$0.08 Per Packet)
9 Big Boxes (25 oz ea) General Mills Cereal ($14.36/$1.59 Per Box/$0.06 Per Oz)


Coupon Spending For The Remainder Of March:


$2.85 - CVS
$11.20 - Walgreens
$2.91 - CVS
$1.27 - Walgreens
$1.83 - Walgreens
$7.48 - Bloom
$13.48 - Publix
$20.35 - Walgreens
$19.62 - Bi-Lo
$7.02 - Walgreens
$14.49 - Walgreens
$1.18 - CVS
$2.08 - Walgreens
$2.54 - CVS
$3.00 - Books A Million (Newspapers)
$2.03 - CVS
$3.74 - Walgreens
$187.51 - BLOOM


 Total  :$304.58

Breakfast Muffins

Breakfast Muffins
($1.00 For 12)

Preheat Oven To 400

2 ½ Self-Rising Cups Of Flour ($0.23)
1 Cup Milk ($0.17)
¼ Cup Vegetable Oil ($0.07)
2 Eggs ($0.25)
½ Cup Sugar ($0.20)
Your Choice Of Add-Ins & Spices
(Leftovers, Freezer Fruit, Bananas, Cooked Apples, Etc)

Mix.  Spoon Into Greased Muffin Tins.
Bake For 20 Minutes

*Inspired by Amy's recipe in the Tightwad Gazette.

Cost Of Cornbread

Southern Style Cornbread (9x13 Pan)
$1.52 For 4 Cups Of Self-Rising Cornmeal
$0.60 For 4 Eggs
$.32 For 1 Cup Of Oil
$0.34 For 2 Cups Of Milk

Total:  $2.78