Showing posts with label Coupons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Coupons. Show all posts

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.  : )

Saturday, February 19, 2011

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.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

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


Thursday, December 2, 2010

Coupons


Reasons Why I Do Not Use Coupons

-Our family eats a gluten-free diet due to celiac disease. We can not use most of the processed foods that coupons are usually for. We tend to eat unprocessed whole foods for which there are rarely coupons.

-We are not so much worried about "how much we saved" off a large food bill of expensive brands, as we are about "how much we spent" for nourishing food.

-We would rather consistently spend $5o a week on groceries than have one great week with good coupon deals and the next spend more than we want because we do not have coupons for the items we need.

-Many products like diapers, laundry detergent, ziplock bags, etc we have completely eliminated all together by making our own, using reuseable instead of disposable, or substituting with something much less expensive.

-We do not eat boxed cereal.

-As a very busy homeschooling mom of six, I do not have the time couponing requires.

-We do not get the newspaper and do not want to spend extra money on one. We are not interested in going through other people's garbage or recycling bins.

-We are not interested in stockpiling toiletries and packaged food items that we do not use. One of the most difficult concepts for people to comprehend with couponing is that you will be buying a lot of things you don’t want or need in order to get the things that you do want and need. -Lazy Couponing

Do we really think we are smarter than advertising professionals and grocery store managers? It seems that coupons are usually for store brands of items I do not use. I do not want a stockpile of toothbrushes and hamburger helper to show for hours and hours of clipping, organizing, & shopping. I prefer the method of saving money as described in Living On A Dime. However, everything I've read on frugal living describes incredible savings using the coupon game. My favorite websites are www.moneysavingmom.com, http://thekrazycouponlady.com/, http://www.becentsable.net/ The first thing I would do if I were to coupon would be to find free coupons. Recycling bins? Dumpster Diving? : ) I checked with my local library and they will not save inserts for patrons.