Thursday, March 31, 2011

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.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

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!!  : )

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

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!