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