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Showing posts with label Coupon-ing. Show all posts
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Monday, January 10, 2011

Penny Pinching

    Well, last week I did a post titled Pickin' Daisies and in it I mentioned that I was going to be dragging Daniel with me to Harris Teeter for Super Doubles.  This was my first time doing Super Doubles or even coupon shopping at Harris Teeter.  I've been clipping coupons for awhile, but my closest grocery stores are Food Lion and Wal-Mart.  The closest Harris Teeter is 25 minutes away and the one we went to on Friday is about 35 minutes away.  I had all my stuff together and organized.  We needed some things that were not on sale and did not have coupons for all we bought, but we still did pretty good.  Out total bill should have been $329.67, but we only spent $140.25.  That's a savings of $189.42, which is about 42% saved overall.

If you only count the items we used double coupons for, FREE Items, and on sale meat our total should have been $233.36(w/o tax), but we would have only paid $73.97(w/o tax). That is about a 68% savings! Here's a breakdown of the double coupon items, FREE items, and on sale meat items ..............

 
10 Old Orchard Healthy Balance Juice 64oz. for $ 0.38 each
Regularly $2.95 each
On Sale: Buy2Get3FREE
Had 4 coupons at $1.00 each which doubled to $8.00, but only 2 would run because they were so cheap.
Saved: $25.70


6 Arm and Hammer Detergent 50 oz.(192 Loads) for $1.99 each
Regularly $5.99 each
On Sale: Buy1Get1FREE
Had 3 coupons for $1.00 off 2 bottles which doubled to $2.00 off 2 bottles
Saved:  $24.00

4 20ct. boxes of Finish Dishwasher Gel Caps (80 loads) for $ 0.61 each
Regularly $5.49 each
On Sale: Buy1Get1FREE
Had 2 coupons for $2.25 each and 2 coupons for $1.00 each which doubled to $2.00 each, so I had $6.50 in coupons
Saved: $19.50

2 Angel Soft Bath Tissue(12 Double Rolls) for $3.99 each
Regularly $7.99 each
On Sale $4.99 each
Had 2 coupons for $ 0.50 each which doubled to $2.00
Saved: $7.98

4 Tony’s Cheese Pizzas for $ 0.17
Regularly $1.49 each
On Sale $1.17 each
Had 2 $1.00 coupons which doubled to $4.00 
Saved: $4.00

3 Prego Pasta Sauce and a FREE Kraft Shredded Parmesan Cheese 7oz. for $6.15 Total
Regularly Sauce is $2.45 each and Cheese is $4.29 each
On Sale: Buy 2 Prego Sauces and get 1 FREE Cheese
Had 1 coupon for $ 0.60 off 3 jars which doubled to $1.20
Saved: $5.49
 
2 Lance Crackers for $ 0.90 each
Regularly $2.99 each
On Sale $2.00 each
Had 2 coupons for $ 0.55 each which doubled to $2.20
Saved: $4.18

Colgate Toothpaste for $1.00
Regularly $3.49
On Sale $2.50
1 coupon for $ 0.75 which doubled to $1.50
Saved: $2.49

McCormick Ground Mustard Spice for $1.45
Regularly $2.95
Not of Sale
Needed!
1 coupon for $ 0.75 which doubled to $1.50
Saved: $1.50

Planter’s Nutra Bars for $1.00
Regularly $3.49
On Sale $2.50
1 coupon for $ 0.75 which doubled to $1.50
Saved: $2.49

2 Nature Valley Bars for $3.19 each
Not on Sale
Had to Have!!!
1 coupon for $ 0.50 off 2 boxes which doubled to $1.00
Saved: $1.00

6 (1lb.) boxes of elbow macaroni  for FREE 
Regularly $1.50 each
On Sale  $1.00 each
Had 6 coupons at $1.00 each
Saved: $6.00

6 boxes of Thin Spaghetti  for FREE
Regularly $1.50 each
On Sale $1.00 each
Had 6 Coupons at $1.00 each
Saved: $6.00

Chicken Boneless Skinless Breasts 11.79 lbs. (18 breasts)
Regularly would have paid $58.50 (approx. $4.96 a lb.)
Actually paid $19.56  (approx. $1.66 a lb.)
On Sale: Buy1Get2FREE (Small Package)
Saved: $38.94
We normally cook 4-5 breasts per mealtime; this will get me 4 meals.  This ends up being $4.89 a meal to feed 5 people.

Pork Sirloin Roast 4.91 lbs. (2 roasts)
Regularly would have cost $19.59 (approx. $3.99 a lb.)
Actually Paid $9.79 (approx. $1.99 a lb.)
On Sale: Buy 1lb. Get 1lb. FREE
Saved: $9.80

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Friday, January 7, 2011

Pickin' Daisies......

    was one of my Grandmother Cleo's favorite phrases.  She used this when you were doing something fun with someone you loved or just something nice all by yourself.  Well, this past Sunday I was able to pick daisies all by myself, which around here is a very rare treat.  Daniel stayed home with the kids Sunday afternoon so that I could go shopping, and not just any shopping, fun and for me shopping mostly.  I have been wanting to get to the fabric store since after Christmas and also to Super Target.  Neither of these places are very close, so I had to do a little driving.  I got to the fabric store at 2:00pm and didn't leave until 4:00pm, I was in heaven.  I walked slowly around the entire store at least twice and found everything I was looking for.  I'm going to try my hand at a few new sewing projects and start to get to know my new toy, the Cricut, so I needed a few supplies.  After that I went to the Super Target, I've only been one other time and that was for a specific thing, so I just got in and out, but not this time, I was there for about 1 1/2 hours.  I didn't need a whole lot, but I took my time going down each isle just to see what all they had.  It was a great relaxing afternoon and I really enjoyed myself.
     Today, Daniel and I are going to pick a few daisies together, but first he has to go have some minor cutting done on his chin.  When he had his bike accident this summer he cut his chin badly enough that it required stitches.  Well, since then he continues to get this spot under the scar that festers up with stuff and will eventually begin to leak(I know, too much information).  It's really gross!  Over Christmas he was showing it to my cousin who is a doctor and he said that the next time it happened to give him a call, so this week it happened and after Dr. Michael looked at it on Monday, he decided it need to be reopened and cleaned out.  I hope he feels ok, because after that we are going to Harris Teeter for Super Doubles, out to eat, and possibly to a movie.  I can't wait to see how Daniel handles the coupons, he typically doesn't do the grocery shopping unless it's just for a few things, so it is sure to be interesting.  It's so nice to be able to spend quality time together whatever we are doing!

Happy Weekend!!!