Thrifty Trio

Cheap Diapers!

2010-04-13T14:46:00.000-07:00

Whether you like Huggies or Pampers or both, they are super duper cheap this week at Harris Teeter. Tomorrow, April 14th the sale will start and the "jumbo" packs of diapers will be on sale for $5.99. What makes this a better deal is the $3.00 off coupon on coupons.com. Pampers also had some $2.00 off coupons recently in the red plum insert!!!! If anyone can print the huggies coupon and doesn't want it give it to me :) I will definately use it!!!

In other news I have started a new business this month. I am going to be a Tastefully Simple consultant. If you have never heard of this company, go Here to check it out. You can place an order on the website and it will be mailed directly to your home. I am also doing home taste testing shows :) You get to sample 18 of our most popular items....beware, you will become addicted to the beer bread :)

Triple Coupon Shopping!!!! 109.89

2010-03-28T10:52:00.000-07:00

We went to Harris Teeter this morning for another Triples Shopping Palooza :) We used two cards from two different households. This is now necessary because HT is super smart and realized that people were getting two cards in the same household. So we will need to start using Mia and PawPaws card :) Well in the picture you will see;

3 welch's jelly

1 kraft BBQ sauce

1 French's fried onions

2 HT fake sweet and low

2 Hellman's Mayo

1 Dole mixed fruit jar

1 Green Chilies

3 guacamole packets

3 faijita spice packets

3 Frank's Hot Sauce

2 Cake Mixes

2 Frostings

3 loaves of Sara Lee bread

1 Sun Drop 2 liter

2 Barilla mini pasta

3 Betty Crocker instant molten cake packs

3 Daisy Sour Cream

2 Breakstone's Sour Cream

3 Lysol Spray cleaner

2 snickers bars

1 64oz cranberry juice

#1 Before VIC $55.29

#1 After VIC and coupons: $4.59

Total before VIC (store card): $54.60
#2 After VIC and coupons: $8.35

TOTAL before any savings for both $109.89

$12.94 for both transactions!!!!!!! Saved 89%

Girls and juniors Crocs!!!

2010-03-23T15:44:00.000-07:00

What a great deal for Mary Jane Crocs!!!! Go here to see how to get them for $7.99 and free shipping

TRIPLES COUPONS!!!!

2010-03-21T15:34:00.000-07:00

It has been confirmed! There is already a long list of freebies or almost freebies started on Hot Coupon World.

Mission Tortillas White Corn, Fajita Size, and Burrito size: $1.99 (Thanks Pendlemom)
$.75/1 (3/7/10 SS)
= FREE

Lifesavers sweet strings &rings $1.50
.50/1 coupon at Coupons = free

Coffeemate 16 oz: $2.00 (Thanks Pendlemom)
$.75/1
Coffee-Mate Liquid Or Powder, Any 15 Oz. Or Larger (Coffee-Mate Website)
= FREE

Stride Gum $1.35 (Thanks sostinkinhappy)
Use: .50/1 Stride MEGA MYSTERY gum, any single pk - 03-14-10 SS
Final: FREE

Trident Layers – 1.55 each
$0.75/1 2/7 Smart Source
= Free

McCormick Spices – Chili 1.89 Grinders2.00 on sale through 4/6
$0.75/1 3/14 Red Plum
= Free
*Catalina Buy 2 get $1.50 OYNO, Buy 3 get $2.50 OYNO

Old El Paso Green Chiles – 1.65
$0.55/1 Old El Paso Canned Green Chilies, Any (Bricks)
= Free

Dawn – 1.39
$0.50/1 (save a lot coupon booklet)
= Free

Shedd’s Spread Country Crock Spreadable Sticks – 1.39
$0.40/1 IP http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=qj3udhs32409905&bt=vi&o=59526&c=CC& p=QY4PZOWU
= .19 each
OR
$0.50/1 (3/7 Red Plum) Out of market
= Free

Martha White Muffin Mix - .65 each
$0.55/2 – (2/14 Red Plum)
= Free

Mahatma Rice Mixes - .89 each
$0.75/2 (2/7 Red Plum)
= Free

Barilla Whole Grain Penne – 1.55
$0.55/1 (3/7 Smart Source)
= Free

Kraft Barbeque Sauce – 1.55 (Currently on sale for 1.39 Sale ends 3/23)
$0.55/1 (Kraft Foods FL booklet)
= Free

Frank’s Red Hot Sauce – 1.25
$0.50/1 (1/24 or 3/7 Smart Source)
= Free

Ortega Taco Seasoning - .99 each
$0.75/2 (1/24 Smart Source) * Coupon is usually a beeper.
= Free

Quaker True Delights – 2.19
$0.75/1 (2/14 Red Plum)
= Free

Mentos Gum – 1.49
$0.55/1 (2/21 Smart Source)
= Free

Shamrock Farms Rockin' Refuel - 1.29
$0.50/1 (3/7 Smart Source) Out of Market
= Free

Goldfish Crackers - 2.19
$0.75/1 IP (Don't think it's available any longer.)
= Free

Jell-O - .95 each (Currently on sale for .57 each through 3/30)
$0.55/2 Kraft Foods FL booklet
= FREE

Lysol Antibacterial Kitchen Cleaner $1.44
Use: .50/1 or .75/1 Lysol All Purpose Cleaner Trigger, Plus Bleach or Antibacterial Kitchen Cleaner any - 03-14-10 SS
Final: FREE

Lysol Cleaner - All Purpose 4 In 1 $1.49
Use: .50/1 or .75/1 Lysol All Purpose Cleaner Trigger, Plus Bleach or Antibacterial Kitchen Cleaner any - 03-14-10 SS
Final: FREE

Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner $1.34
Use: .50/1 or .75/1 Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner any - 03-14-10 SS
Final: FREE

Mahatma Rice Mixes, $0.89 ea.
Use $0.75/2 Insert 2/7 RP = FREE

Sara Lee Soft and Smoth with Omega 3 - $1.99 if still on sale
.75/1 http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?...2&z=&r=&pc=&tc = free

Bumblebee Tuna Chuck Light Pouches $1.39
$0.55/1 02/21 SS (regional)=
Free

Diet Coke 20 oz – 1.49
$0.50/1 Gas Station Tearpad
= FREE

Welch’s Concord Grape Jelly 22 oz 2.55 (Currently on sale for 1.67 through 4/6)
$0.55/1 (1/3 Smart Source) (There is an out of market for $0.75/1)
= .02 each

No Yolks – 2.29 (Currently on sale for 1.14 through 3/23)
$0.75/1 2/21 Smart Source or
= .04 each
*There's a MIR you can add to this.

French’s Yellow Mustard 8 oz – 1.59
$0.50/1 (1/24 Smart Source)
.50/1 FRENCH’S Foods Promotions, Sign Up For Special Promotion Coupons
= .09 each

Joy dish soap 99¢
30¢/1 2.07 P&G = 9¢

Smart Balance Sour Cream – 1.79
$0.55/1 FL Blinkie
= .14 each

General Foods International Coffee Mix (Cappuccino, Iced Coffee etc) = $2.39 ea
$0.75/1 Booklet
$0.14

Mahatma rice 16oz 1.65 - .50q
Mahatma or WaterMaid Rice, any - 02-07-10 RP
= .15 each

Philadelphia Cream Cheese 1.85
$0.55/1 (Kraft Booklet from FL)
= .20 each

Philadelphia Cream Cheese 1.85
$0.55/1 (Kraft Booklet from FL)
= .20 each

SeaPak Popcorn Shrimp - Oven Crunchy 12 oz. $2.47 (reg. $4.95 but B1G1 goes through triples)
Use: .75/1 blinkie from Food Lion OR .75/1 March All You
Final: .22

DanActive – 2.50
$0.75/1 – (2/28 Smartsource)
= .25 each

Dole All Natural fruit jar $2.50 - 75¢/1 (Feb. All You) = 25¢

Chinet comfort cups $2.50
75¢/1 1/31 SS = 25¢

French’s Worcestershire Sauce – 1.79
$0.50/1 (1/24 Smartsource) or IP from HomeSolutions
= .29 each

Honest Tea (single serve) - $1.79
.50/1 Honest Beverages= .29

International Delight 16 oz: 1.99 (Thanks Pendlemom)
$.55/1 (3/7/10 SS)
=.34

Dial hand soap $1.50
.35/1 3/07 RP = .45

French's Fried Onions 2.8 oz.=$2.75 (Easter Is Coming)
$0.75/1 Redbook, Ladies Home Journal April 2010 Issues=
$0.50

Or
$0.50/1 02-21 SS or 12-13 SS
$1.25

Shake N Bake 0 $2.69
.75/1 http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?...=KR&p=yEv2aQfj= .64

Solo Plates 2.89
=$.75/1 1/24 SS = $.64 each (cheaper now at .50)

Dannon Light & Fit 6 -pk, $2.50 ea (regular price)
Use $0.60/1 Insert 2/28 SS=.70

Nature’s Own Thin Bagels – 2.99 (Currently on sale for 2.69. Don’t know sale end date)
$0.75/1 IP www.coupons.com
= .74 each

Hershey's 100 calorie bars, $2.99 ea(regular price)
Use $0.75/1 Insert 1/3 SS= .74

$2.99 McCormick Vanilla Extract
.75/1 3/14 RP = .74
plus cat deal

Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls, $2.99 ea (regular price) $2.69 (Sales now) Use $0.75/1 Insert 3/7 RP= .74

McCain Smiles – 3.35 (Currently on sale for 3.00 Sale ends 4/6)
$0.75/1 2/28 Smart Source
= .75 each

Honest Kids 8 pk juice drinks $3 on sale (don't know end date)
.75/1 Honest Beverages= .75

Crest toothpaste is 2.99 - 3.55
.75/1 Crest Toothpaste 4.0 oz or larger or liquid gel, any - 03-07-10 PG
.74 - 1.30

Planters Big NUTrition Bars – 3.09 (Currently on sale for 2.50. Don’t know sale end date.)
$0.75/1 (2/21 Smart Source)
= .84 each

Silk Soy Milk, $3.19 ea(regular price)
Use $0.75/1http://www.silksoymilk.com/content/lactosefree-thanks= .94

Easy-Off Glass Top Cleaner $3.19
$0.75/1 03/14 SS (regional)=
$0.94

Super Pretzels $2.50
.50/1 1.31 RP, 2/21 RP, 3/14 RP = $1

Kellogg’s Fiber Plus Bars – 3.29 (Currently on sale for 2.50.Sale ends 3/23)
$0.75/1 (1/31 Red Plum)
= 1.04 each

Mr Clean Magic Eraser 2 ct $3.29
$0.75/1 HomeMade Simple Booklet=
$1.04

Dole Frozen Fruit – 3.69 (Currently on sale for 3.29. Sale through 4/6)
$0.75/1 3/10 Red Plum
= 1.04 each

Newman's Own Salad dressing - $2.79
.50/1 q on any ONE (1) Newman's Own Pasta Sauce, Salsa,Lemonade,Marinade or Popcorn - 03-17-10 RP= $1.29

Archway cookies $3
.55/1 2/07 SS= $1.35

V8 V-Fusion, $3.75 ea (regular price)
Use $0.75/1 Insert 3/14 SS= $1.50

Farm Rich mozzerella sticks, stuffed mushrooms and stuffed jalapeno- $4.99
.75/1 3/14 SS = $2.24

There are some great deals out there this week!!!

2010-03-14T12:40:00.000-07:00

I heart CVS! Deals for CVS!

The best of the best links!!!

bTrendie

2010-03-10T14:41:00.000-08:00

GO HERE TO SIGN UP

bTrendie

This is a very cool deal! You get a $10 credit just for joining. You also get $10 for each friend that you refer that joins!!! Please go there and get signed up so that you can take advantage of this. I have my eye on the polka dot rain boots for my Princess :)!!!!

Deals for Harris Teeter that I love! 3-10 until 3-17

2010-03-09T17:21:00.000-08:00

This week there are several items that I will be buying. I love the BOGO (buy one get one free) items because the ring as half price even if you only buy one. I normally advise you to buy only one but if you have more than one coupon for some of them and your HT will allow it use it when the item is free.

I will be buying the following things;

Chex Mix .37 after the 50cent coupon doubles (prob. 10 of them)

NoYolk Egg Noodles free after the 75cent coupon from SS 2/21/10 (prob. 20 of them)

Perdue chicken breast which are BOGO this week, I cannot get a price on them

EVIC 100 oz. Tide 5.77, limit 1 (non E-VIC price 11.99)

I am not going to get any cereal, but these are some really good deals.
Kellogg's Cereal Deal:
Get up to $5 off Kellogg's Cereal, any variety 12 oz. or larger. Buy 3, get $3 off. Buy 4, get $4 off. Buy 5, get $5 off. All items must be purchased in same transaction with VIC card. Maximum $5 reward per transaction. Limit one reward per transaction.

Better Late than Never!!!

2010-03-07T07:28:00.000-08:00

I guess it's not really "late" because my pantry and freezer are constantly revolving. I decided to try some new recipes this weekend and to get some things stored in our freezer for the month. We have a lot of food in our freezer but our "meals" are getting low so I am going to go over the contents of our pantry and freezer this week and decide what I need to replace and what I need to make.

If anyone has any deals right now on Cream of chicken (or an alternative) let me know!! I need some to make a new supply of chicken and noodles for the freezer and I also thought about making some chicken and rice. Both are favorites around here.

Ok, here are the things that I made last weekend and this weekend (though I am not done);

Brown Bag chicken burritos (8)
Homemade refried beans (3 large bags+ what's in the burritos)
homemade granola (large ziploc bag)
20 waffles cut in half for Princess' breakfast
4 pounds of turkey burger browned/seperated/ and froze for meals
2 loaves of bread baked, sliced, and froze for breakfast
2 meatloaf, mixed, and put in freezer

Thanks for taking a look!

Walgreens Coupon Matchups 2/21

2010-02-21T05:57:00.000-08:00

Walgreens Coupon Matchups 2/21

No picture but some really good deals!

2010-02-20T17:50:00.000-08:00

I have gone to Harris Teeter three times this weekend and I may go again on Monday night ;) There are some really good deals right now with a bunch of coupons that are printable. So even if you don't have the newspaper you may still be able to get some free or close to free things. Here is the LINK to the good deal list.

Today I got;
3 lysol wipes
4 coles garlic bread loaves
2 rolls of paper towel
2 chinet cups disposable coffee cups
2 bagel bites
1 Sea Pack firecracker shrimp
1 pict sweet broccoli
1 borden cheese sensations
1 4pack vanilla yogurt
2 8 pack lance crackers
3 Raisin Bran crunch cereal
Total before VIC: 67.31
Total after VIC: 40.98
Total after MQ: 7.00 savings of 90%

Harris Teeter (Jeremy's card)

2010-02-04T18:48:00.000-08:00

2 boxes of Taquitos

1 goldfish

3 IBIN butter

1 can of pinto beans

2 potato flakes

1 chex mix

3 strips of yeast

1 package of chicken leg quarters

1 4 pack of toliet paper

Total: $41.33

Vic Savings: $17.63

Coupons: $13.37

Total after savings: $10.33 saved 75%

Harris Teeter (my card)

2010-02-04T18:37:00.000-08:00

6 Green Giant steamers

5 Chobani Greek Yogurt

4 Cheddar Kraft Cheese

1 Chex Mix

1 Fresh Express Salad Mix

4 goldfish
2 ICBIN Butter

3 yeast strips

Total: $52.62

Vic savings: $14.03

Coupons: $25.36

After all deals: $13.23 savings of 75%

Lowes Foods (1st attempt at savings)

2010-02-04T18:30:00.000-08:00

4 multi-grain cheerios

4 honey nut cheerios

3 breakstones sour cream

4 chex mix

1 four cheese Cheez-It

bananas (for the Princess)

TOTAL: $51.05

-rewards: 23.20

-coupons: 18.30

Total: 9.55 for a total savings of 81%

Awesome Give Away!!!!

2010-02-01T12:18:00.000-08:00

Pull up a breakfast stool and enter a great giveaway for
some brand new KitchenAid skillets at "Daily Essentials and Deals

Monthly Cook Off!

2010-01-31T09:44:00.000-08:00

I have taken part in a small way last month and now since we are snowed in :) I thought I would take advantage of the situation and get some of my protein cooked up! I am doing the following this weekend;

Taco Meat

Spaghetti sauce with turkey meat/green pepper/onion/mushrooms

whole chicken for chicken noodles, and or dumplings, broth

whole chicken for enchiladas, tacos, nachos

red beans and rice with turkey kielbasa

I think I am going to hold off baking bread for a couple weeks because I find myself eating bread/toast for a snack :( That is not a good thing when you are trying to watch your calories. I might add some things to this list if the ice and snow don't melt and I am stuck in the house :) If you are doing some cooking as well leave me a comment to let me know how your cooking and freezing are going :)

Menu Plan for the week :)

2010-01-30T18:00:00.000-08:00

Last week I posted our menu plan and forgot to print it off. We didn't do a good job following it :) I am going to follow it this week, promise!

Breakfast: toast, bagels, cold cereal, oatmeal, pancakes (freezer), fruit

Lunches: sandwiches, Turkey hot dogs(Cali), left overs, fruit

Sunday: kielbasa, red beans and rice
Monday: tacos

Tuesday: Chili

Wednesday: Chicken Noodles

Thursday: pizza

Friday: burger

See Here Deal is in full swing!!!!!

2010-01-30T05:45:00.000-08:00

The SEEHERE deal is still going!!!

I just ordered 50 Valentines Cards for Cali May for $4.99!!! All I had to do was pay shipping :) It is one membership per adult living in your house. So Jeremy has his own account now. I also like that you can use Paypal to pay for your purchase.

Weekly Meal Plan!

2010-01-24T16:12:00.000-08:00

This week we are going to be living off the pantry :) We definitely need to since we have a huge stockpile! Also my big new stand up freezer is coming!!! I will take pictures of the little freezer and then the new one when it chills to the correct temp. !!!! Have a great week!!!

Monday: Sloppy Joes, homemade buns and fries with the Gainey's

Tuesday: Voila Meal (got on sale at HT)

Wednesday: Tacos

Thursday: Chicken and broccoli w/cheese

Friday: Pizza

Saturday: quesadilla (cheese, chicken (leftover from Th.), peppers)

Sunday: lasagna and yeast rolls

Breakfast: pancakes, toast, cold cereal, egg beaters

Lunches: sandwiches, leftovers, salad

Magpie Designs GiveAway!

2010-01-22T19:11:00.000-08:00

Please go HERE to register to win this awesome necklace! I would love to have this with Cali May's name on it!!!!! When you leave a comment please tell them that you saw this on my blog!!!

FREE Valentines Day Cards!

2010-01-15T08:04:00.000-08:00

SeeHere.com is running their awesome photo card promotion again. You go HERE and sign up for an account. If you did this deal at Christmas you will need to sign up another adult living in your house so that you can use the coupon code NEWBABY

This takes care of the 25 cards and shipping.

Thanks for letting us know Lori!!!! and of course www.MoneySavingmom.com

Kimberly

Princess Cali May needs this sushi set :)

2010-01-12T17:33:00.000-08:00

GO HERE To see the cutest sushi set that someone made! You can enter to win it, if you do though you have to give it to Princesss Cali May ;)

Kimberly

Free Atkins Starter Guide and snack bars!

2010-01-12T10:32:00.000-08:00

Now we know I am not the epitome of health and wellness but I thought this was a great idea. You go HERE and then a week later you get a pocket sized carb book and 3 full size atkins bars to sample! Seems like to good to be true? Mine showed up today!!! hahahahaha! Hey, it's free and the sugar is 1gram!

Holy Macaroni Bat Man :) Last Super Doubles (Promise)

2010-01-10T12:13:00.000-08:00

2 red baron singles pizza
1 tonys pizza
4 Special K bars
2 WW snack cakes
1 jar peter pan peanut butter
3 boxes of pasta roni :)
Total before VIC: 38.64
After VIC and Special K: 19.49
After Coupons: 0000000 They owed me $1.08, they had to take off the last coupon and fix the register. The young kid working didn't know what to do, I thought I owed them $1.08 and was excited :) Even more so when they handed me the coupon back and said I was all set :)

I used my walgreens RegisterRewards, I didn't realize that the were manufacture coupons until someone else posted about that. Well I used a 1.00, which doubled and a $2.50 so it made me order FREE

Here is a great giveaway!!!

2010-01-09T19:48:00.000-08:00

Go here to learn how you can win this machine!!! Go here if you want to know about the machine!!!!!

Walgreens 1-09-2010

2010-01-09T13:06:00.000-08:00

I had a little bit of an attitude today from the manager or key holder but I won't hold it against one of my favorite stores. I wanted to buy some nabisco crackers that are on sale for 99cents a piece and use a $2.00 coupon, but the coupon is 2cents more than the crackers (benefits the store) and she didn't offer to adjust it she just gave attitude so I just said never mind I don't want the crackers then :) There was a problem with the eye shadow but that was my fault for not handing the cashier the MQ coupons first and then the walgreens coupon. Remember if the item is going to be free after coupons ALWAYS hand them your MQ first!!!! Ok here are the things I bought.... while 2 impatient older gentlemen waited to buy cigarettes :)

2 reach toothbrushes $3.99 each (7.98)
3 Revlon single eye shadows $4.99 each (14.97)
2 Stayfree Maxi Pads $6.29 each (12.58)
1 Extra Gum (because cashier was trying to win a contest?!?) 99cents
total before coupons: $36.52
-$3.99 BOGO on toothbrush
-$1.00 on toothbrush
-$4.00 Walgreen coupon on toothbrush
-$2.00 Revlon
-$2.00 Revlon
-$2.00 Revlon
-$9.00 Walgreen coupon on Revlon
-$6.29 BOGO on maxi pads
-$6.00 Walgreen coupon on Stayfree
=-$36.58 in coupons
Total out of pocket including tax= $1.60

CVS 1-09-10

2010-01-09T12:51:00.000-08:00

Mercy it's been a great shopping day!

1 Nivea body wash $6.99
1 Nivea cherry lip gloss $2.99
1 Nivea Shiny lip gloss $3.99
1 coconut SF candy $1.50
1 toffee SF candy $1.50
green bag tag $.99
green bag tag $.49
4 white tissue paper $2.00
total before coupons: $20.45

-$5/$20
-$2.00 off CVS Nivea body wash stacked
-$2.00 MFQ on body wash
-.99 bag tag
-2.99 BOGO Nivea lip care
-$2.00 ECB
Total out of pocket $6.62
$5.00 ECB printed

What sucks about this deal is that I had $27.00 ECB in my pocket book that I couldn't use because my total wasn't enough!!! I had an $18.00 buck and a $9.00 buck. Lesson learned, split the bigger deals into different transactions to avoid this problem. I guess that is a good problem to have, but I don't like spending out of pocket at this CVS or at Walgreens :)
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Harris Teeter #4 Super Doubles (Jeremy's Arm Load)

2010-01-09T12:37:00.000-08:00

Poor Poor Jeremy :) He always gets roped into my schemes! This time it was part mine and part his! I wanted the free cereal and he wanted the free ziploc :) Here is how it worked out;
4 boxes of Special K cereal=$10.00
4 quart Ziploc boxes= $10.00
MQ- $2.00 off ziploc
MQ-$5.00 of cereal
Instant HT Special K reward $5.00
= $7.64 out of pocket
-$5.00 ziploc rebate means $2.64 for everything! It should have been free BUT I guess HT is smarter than us. I made Jeremy stand behind me and use coupons but I guess it wouldn't double them because I must have reached my daily limit? I don't know if that's true or what?!?!? But I still think we did pretty well!!!!

MQ= 2/$1.00 off Ziploc + 2/$1.00= -$4.00 after super doubles
b

Harris Teeter Trip #3 Super Doubles!!!

2010-01-09T11:45:00.000-08:00

When we left home this morning I was planning on spending less than 10 bucks on my groceries, but I ended up adding $10 right off the bat because I could not resist the buy 1 get 2 free on the chicken breast. But it was 3 packages of boneless skinless chicken. I got the following things on this transaction:

1 Pack of chicken breast

2 packs of chicken breast**Free

2 Special K bars **Free

2 Special K cereals** Free

2 Ziploc sandwich bags
2 Ziploc rectangular dishes

1 Health Harvest Soup**Free

1 Electrasol Tabs**Free

1 Uncle Bens Rice **Free

3 Sun Crystals**Free

1 Herbal Essences

2 WW carrot cake**Free

1 Arnold Bread
2 Lenders bagels
2 Red Baron Cheese pizzas
2 Tonys Pizza**Free
3 Greek Yogurt**Free

Total before VIC: 118.26
After VIC: 65.39
After MFQ: 23.36
after ziploc rebate: 18.36 :) or 59cents and item :)
This is awesome because I got everything in the picture besides the chicken for $8.36 :)

Free Special K Cereal!!!!!!!!!!

2010-01-08T17:32:00.000-08:00

Those of us that live near a Harris Teeter can get some free cereal!

Here is the scenario;

4 boxes of any Special K cereal (any flavor)
cost: 2/$5 so $10.00
Print this $5.00 off coupon
Harris Teeter does an instant $5.00 rebate for purchasing 4 Special K products this week!!!

so your cereal is free....$0 bucks out of pocket!!!!

CVS Deal #2 This week :)

2010-01-07T15:48:00.000-08:00

I got;
4 cans of oust deoderizer spray
2 Sugar free Russell Stover Candy
1 caramel candy
1 bag of tortilla chips
Total : 22.10
CVS coupon: $5.00/$20
Coupons used: $7.98
ECB used: $9.00
Total out of pocket (OOP): 12 cents :)
Then $9.00 ECB printed!!!!!
*** savings of 99.46% hahahahhahahaha!!! I had to buy the caramel because they can't give me the overage

Harris Teeter #2 Super Doubles !!!

2010-01-07T15:41:00.000-08:00

Alright I found a Harris Teeter that hasn't been mobbed during super doubles, I cannot reveal the location of the secret bat cave :) I am so happy with this weeks finds!!!!
I got:
2 Special K cereal
2 Special K cereal bar
3 rice-a-roni
6 pasta-a-roni
2 uncle bens regular white rice
1 Bounty 100ct napkins
1 Electrasol Tabs
2 8 packs of Lance sandwich crackers
2 wet ones wipes
1 butterball fried turkey lunch meat
1 archway christmas cookie
Total: $68.87
Vic savings: $23.35
Coupons: $35.05
Grand Total Out of Pocket: $9.47 Savings of 86.25%

Harris Teeter Super Doubles, Visit #1 1/6/2009

2010-01-06T14:51:00.000-08:00

Savings of 77% off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I asked my DH to run to Harris Teeter this morning even with Princess in tow and he was so sweet and went and shopped, and conquered :) Here is a list of everything he got;
* 2-Lysol wipes (free)
* Ivory Soap 3 pack(free)
* HT mustard (needed)
*Glenn Muir tomatoes
* 5 Northland juices
* 2 Hawaiian 4pk rolls (free)
* weight watchers lemon cakes (free)
* weight watchers choc. cakes (free)
* wholy guacamole
* yellow bananas (needed)
* 2 Rhodes rolls
* Bagel bites 9 count
* 2 crescent rolls
* 3 Oikos greek yogurt (free)
* gallon of whole milk
* egg beaters

Original Total: $90.17
VIC: $18.76
Coupons: $50.55
Out of Pocket: $20.86

If you would like to see coupon match ups please go here

CVS! 1/3/2010

2010-01-03T13:13:00.000-08:00

Today I ran up to CVS and got the following things;

3 boxes of Soy Joy bars (6 count)

3@$6.00 each= $18.00

ECB earned $18.00

total: FREE

Quilted Northern 12 double rolls

1 @ $6.88

1 GE Energy Smart Light bulb

$2.99-$1.00 MQ= $1.99

ECB earned: $2.00

total: FREE

Trip breakdown

total: 27.87

MQ used $1.00

CVS coupon used: $5/$25

ECB rolled(used): $20.00

Total Coupons/ECB/other: $26.00

Tax: .48

Total after discounts and tax: $2.35 out of pocket
ECB that printed: $20.00 ($18 for soy joy, $2.00 for light bulb)

***It would have been a straight free transaction, where you just pay tax but I didn't pay attention to the order that I handed the clerk my ECB so I paid $2.35 out of pocket!!!

2010 is fast approaching!

2009-12-30T19:16:00.000-08:00

Well the new year is fast approaching and with it some unpleasant financial goals :) It will be well worth all of the sacrifices we will be making this year to be able to say we are credit card debt free. We are making steps toward this by setting small goals, such as keepin grocery expenses under $200.00 a month and not exceeding our weekly budget.

I went grocery shopping this afternoon to get all of the supplies I need to do my "January Cook Off" this weekend. I am going to cook about 15 different meals and freeze them this weekend. This will help prevent the spur of the moment impulse of going out to dinner and wasting $20.00. This will be even easier to do since I cannot justify spending that on one meal when I just bought all of the months meals for about $110.00 today!

I will still be replenishing the pantry every time there is a good sale but I won't be "grocery shopping" every week like we have in the past.

There are some really good deals shaping up for this weekend.

Toys R Us/ Babies R Us is running a great promotion on Earth's Best Diapers. (January 1st-3rd)
$5.00 per pack (limit 3) and you can use two different coupons to get an even better deal.
$1.50 off each HERE
stack with $2.00 off HERE (this is one per customer)
Here is the break down on 3 packages:
$15.00-$4.50-$2.00= $8.50 for 90 diapers or 9cents a diaper!!!!!!!

I will post more deals this weekend as I hear about them!

CVS Deals for 12-20!!!!!!

2009-12-19T17:02:00.001-08:00

CVS deals have not always been my favorite, I usually make a mistake or two and then I have to look like a dork asking them to fix it for me. Well tonight I made 1 mistake and they made 1 mistake :) So we were even Steven :) Here are my deals for the week of 12-20!!!

Glade Glass Scented Candle Holder+Refill FREE
Sale: 4/$3.00 each
MQ: 2/B1 Get 1 refill free
MQ: $2.00 off of 2 Glade products (inside the box)
ECB: $4.00 when you spend $12.00
Math: 2 Holders+2 Refills= $12.00-$6.00B1G1-$4.00Box coupons=$2.00-$4.00ECB makes this a $2MM

Listerine 500ml
Sale: 3.99
MQ: $1.00 MQ (RP 12-6) There is also a coupon in the CVS flu book but I don't have that :(
ECB: $3.00
Math: 3.99-1MQ= 2.99-3.00ECB = .01 overage or FREE

Nivea Body Wash
Sale; $5.99
MQ: $2.00 off ( Here is the IP)
ECB: $5.00
Math: $5.99-2MQ= $3.99-$5.00ECB= $1.01MM or FREE

Revlon Super Lustrous or Moon Drops Lipstick
Sale: $7.99 (my store also had them B1G1)
MQ: $2.00 (12/13 SS insert)
ECB: $5.00 (limit 3)
Math: $7.99-$2.00=$5.99-$5.00ECB= 99cents for Revlon!!!!

Here is the way that my Revlon deal came out! IDK how?!?!?!?!
$9.00+$9.00+$8.00+$8.00=$34.00 or $9+$8= $17.00
MQ= 3/$2.00mq
ECB: 3/$5.00
Math: $17.00-$6.00/MQ=$11.00-$15.00ECB= $4.00 MM

Russell Stover Candy ( I forgot to use a coupon because it was an impulse purchase)
Sale: $4.99
MQ: $1.00 off (12-13)
ECB: $1.00
Math: $4.99-$1.00MQ=$3.99-$1.00 ECB= $2.99

My Total OOP was high but it's because I have not had any good CVS deals in a long time on my card and I needed to build up my ECB!!!

Total before ECB/OOP: $24.36
After ECB: $3.64 Money Maker !!!!!!

Glade Scented Oil Candle Refill

Walgreens Trip 12-15-2009

2009-12-15T14:32:00.000-08:00

Thanks Bunny for heading out in the drizzle and fog today to get our list of goodies and savings!!!

He bought:

6 campbells cream of mushroom soups 1.59ea

2 campbells cream of chicken soups 1.59 ea

3 Progresso soups .99 ea

2 boxes of Heresheys Pot of Gold candy 3.49 ea.

3 Hunts tomato sauce. 99 ea

2 Blue Diamond almonds 3.49 b1g1

4 Campbells gravy 1.50 ea

-$8.10 Manufacture Coupons

-1.97Walgreen Coupons Hunts coupon

-7.00 Walgreen Campbell coupon (soup)

-4.00 Walgreen gravy coupon

- 14.00 Walgreen Register rewards

+ .81 tax

= 1.88 out of pocket and +$3.00 Register Rewards

Jingles coupon!!

2009-12-11T22:02:00.000-08:00

I am going to double check but I think there might be a target web coupon that can be paired with this coupon for a total of $1.50 off 1 bag!!! Go Here to print the coupon!

My game plan for Saturday morning!!! Look Out!!!

2009-12-11T19:14:00.000-08:00

Walgreeens

4-Chinet plates $2.50/ BOGO
math: $5.00-$2/1-$2/1-$2/1-$1/1=$2MM (if they have the small plates, if not.50 each)

Stayfree Maxi Pads
math: $2.00-$1/1Q-$2RR= $1MM

Conair hairbrushes
Math: $2.00-$2.00RR= Free

All Detergent 32 load
Math: $3.50-$2.00/1Q= $1.50

Snuggle Liquid
Math: $3.50-$2.00/1Q= $1.50

Math: $16.00-$12.00MQ= $4.00-$4.00 RR= Free
and $4.00RR should print so super free :)

CVS
We need to buy a pack of batteries to get our $5.00 ECB to print, so;
$5.99-$1/1 MQ= $4.99 and $5.00ECB will print so it evens my week out :)

Old Navy
Sale: $5.00 Ladies zip up fleece!!!!
I am going to buy 5 of them for $25.00
math: (fingers crossed) $25.00-$5.00 off coupon-$10.00 Reward-$10.00CC coupon=Free
I am hoping this will work if not it will be $10 for 5 jackets or $2.00 each :)

Target
Sale: keebler snacks and cookies $2.00 each, Buy 5 and get a $5.00 gift card

transaction #1
2 cheez-its $4
3 toppers $6
Math; $10-4.50MQ's=$5.50 and then $5.00 gift card will be given

2 Swiss Miss Hot cocoa super cheap ( IDK exact amount)

Up and Up Diapers
Math: 13.63-$2.00= 11.63

3M Command Hooks (8-pack)
Math: $2.14- $1/1 IP & -$1/1 TQ = $.14
Thanks Ggbwg (from Hotcouponworld.com)

2 keebler cookies and 3 topper crackers
Math: $10.00-$4.50MQ= $6.50

Transaction #1 Totals
Math: 38.77-13.50=25.27 AND $10.00 for crackers should be given to me

transaction #2
Get a $5 Target Gift Card when you buy 4 of the following:(Ads vary by region)
Bertolli Frozen Meals - $6
-(4) $2/1 IP (these are manufacturer's coupons - not Save a Lot coupons)
MATH: $6x4 = $24 -$8.=$16 -$10 gift cards from T1 =$6.00 for 4 meals or $1.50 each :) As well as the $5.00 that will print from the offer! Making this $1.00 for 4 meals
Ggbwg (from Hotcouponworld.com)

Here is the plan!!!

2009-12-11T12:43:00.000-08:00

I am going to hit Target tomorrow! They have some really good deals :) I am only going to purchase items that are on my list!!! I am going to try hard to stick to that list :) I will post the good deals that I get as soon as I get home from Target, Old Navy, and Carters tomorrow afternoon!!!!

More Free Christmas Cards

2009-12-10T21:16:00.000-08:00

Go here to Vista Print and get 20 cards for $1.99! I am going to make Christmas Thank you Cards for Cali May!

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage - Medicare Part D Plans - Medicare beneficiaries - Questions and Answers from CVS/pharmacy

2009-12-10T20:40:00.000-08:00

Take this survey and get a coupon for $5 off of $30!!!

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage - Medicare Part D Plans - Medicare beneficiaries - Questions and Answers from CVS/pharmacy

Holy Macaroni!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-10T16:21:00.000-08:00

What a great night at Walgreens tonight!!! I am very excited!!!!

First Transaction

Kelloggs Fruit Loops

Sale: 4/$1.99

MQ: $5/4 boxes (HERE)

RR: NONE

Math: 7.96-$5.00MQ= $2.96 or .74 per box

Stayfree Maxi Pads

Sale: 1/$1.99

MQ: $1/1 HERE

RR: $1.99

Math: $1.99-$1.00= .99-$1.99RR= $1.00 MM

Nestle Morstles 12oz bags

Sale: $1.99 after in ad coupon

MQ: 2X $1.00/1 and .50/1

RR: NONE

Math: 5.97-$1-$1-.50=3.47/3 or $1.16 each

Coke Products 12 packs

Sale: 3 for $10

MQ: None

RR: $2.00 WYB 3

Math: $10-$2RR= $8.00 for 3 or $2.66

Bausch and Lomb ReNU

Sale: 9.99

MQ: $2/1

RR: $10.00

Math: $10-$2=$8.00-$10.00RR= $2.00MM

Total: $25.40 OOP

19.00RR Printed

2nd Transaction

Conair Hair Brush

Sale: $2.00

MQ: None

RR: $2.00

Math: $2.00-$2.00RR= Free

Stim-U-Dent

Sale: $2.00

MQ: None

RR: $2.00

Math: $2.00-$2.00= Free

Chinet Plates 10 and 15 count

Sale: 2.50 BOGO after ad coupon

MQ: $1.00/1, $2.00/1

RR:None

Math: 2.50-1.00-2.00= .50MM

Toblerone

Sale:1.50

MQ: 1.00/1

RR: NONE

Math: 1.50-1.00= .50

I also got Christmas Candy for someones stocking that totalled $2.27

For a total of:

$18.76-$3.00MQ-14.50RR+1.34 sales tax= $1.26 OOP

RR that printed: $11.00

RR that I am rolling: $7.00

Total RR: $18.00

So after my RR and Spending I only spent: $8.66

THEN we have a rebate for the hair color for $7.00 (HERE)

I spent $1.66 :) How awesome is that!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Coupon for Salad Dressing!

2009-12-10T10:47:00.000-08:00

Go Here to sign up for Marie's Dressing coupons!!!

Register for coupons!

2009-12-10T09:59:00.000-08:00

I got an email to print some great coupons! Here is the link! You need to register and then you can print out the special offers.

There is $1/1 glass plus

.50/1 easy off oven cleaner

$1/2 Lysol wipes (Harris Teeter is always doing BOGO)

.50/1 Lysol Sprays

.50/1 Lysol cleaners

$1/1 Lysol disinfectant deodorizer spray

.50/1 Lysol toliet bowl cleaner

.55/1 Lysol bathroom cleaner

$1/1 Old English Cleaning Products

Please comment if this link works for you or not!!! I am going to save these to stack with a possible Target webcoupon or Harris Teeter BOGO!!!

Smithfield Bacon Coupon! .55/1

2009-12-09T13:00:00.000-08:00

I hope this link works HERE I am not sure how to send a link for certain coupons :) But if your grocery doubles (Harris Teeter, Lowes, BiLo) this is good for some cheap bacon. It is on sale at HT all the time!!!

FREE IS FOR ME!!!!

2009-12-09T10:44:00.000-08:00

Walgreens

"like getting over $25 free after REGISTER AWARDS"

In case you did not get the paper or have not see the deals that Walgreens is offering please take a look at the list of stuff that will be free or a money maker;

Just for Men Touch of Gray hair color: Free after RR (6.99)

Go here for $1/1 to make this a MM

Neutrogena Men's Skin Care: Free after RR (4.99)

Use $2/1 coupon in the December All You magazine

Select Conair brushes or Scunci Hair Accessories:Free after RR (2.00)

ReNu Multi-Purpose Plus Solution Twin Pack 8oz.: Free after RR (9.99)

Go here for $1/2 to make this a MM

Stim-U-Dent 100 pack: Free after RR (2.00)

Stayfree Feminine care 16 or 24 pack Ultra Thin Pads:Free after RR (1.99)

Go here for $1/1 to make this a MM

Free Bag of Stacy's Pita Chips!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-07T19:57:00.000-08:00

Ok, if you are on facebook this is an easy peasy deal for you. All you do is become a 'fan' of these chips and they will mail you a coupon for a free bag, how easy is that?!?!?! Go Here
Thanks,
Kimberly
Found on MSM!!!

Ok, here is another place that you can get "free" chips

CVS Deals!!!!

2009-12-07T18:25:00.001-08:00

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So after Bunny went to Walgreens I also had a list of CVS deals, no bear in mind that the deals are not as great as Walgreens this week but it is a "building" week, meaning that we didn't start off with any ExtraCareBucks this week and the deals we needed were on high ticket items with very little return.

Duracell AA batteries 20pack
price: 8.99/1
sale: 9.99
Math: 9.99-$1MQ=8.99

Duracell AAA batteries 16pack
price: 8.99/1
Sale: 9.99
Math: 9.99-$1MQ=8.99

Essence of Beauty Body Wash
Price: 1.98/2
Sale: 4.99 each
ECB: 4.00 extra care buck
Math: 9.98-8.00ECB= 1.98/2 or .99 each

Energizer 4 pack of rechargeable batteries
price: 8.99
Sale: 10.99
ECB: $5.00 when you reach $15.00
Math: 10.99-2.00MQ= 8.99/1

Sugar Free Gummi Bears .99 (this was to bump it over $30)

Math:
9.99
9.99
4.99
4.99
10.99
.99
_____
41.94
-$5.00 pharmacy survey
36.94
-3.75
_____
33.19
tax 3.25
=36.44
then $8.00 ECB printed so all of these things for 24.44 OOP!!!

Walgreens This week!!!

2009-12-07T14:04:00.000-08:00

I sent Bunny out today after he had taken Princess to school to buy our Walgreen deals! He did a great job, just boght the wrong snuggle :) He said they didn't have the liquid and since we needed it he bought the sheets (which were not on sale). He is a wonderful husband to do this for us!

ALL detergent
Total: 2/3.00
Sale: All or Snuggle 2 for 7.00
RR: none
Math: $3.50 -2.00=$1.50

MQ: $2.00 off 1 All (12/6 insert)

Kellogs Cereal
Total: 4 /$2.96
Sale: Select Kellog cereal $1.99 each
RR: none
Math: 7.96-5.00MQ= 2.96 or $.74 each
MQ: $5.00/4 here It has the Target logo, but it is a MQ!!!!!

Hefty One Zip gallon bags
Total: 2/ $2.29
Sale: $3.29 each BOGO
RR:none
Math: 3.29-$1.00/2MQ= $2.29 or $1.15 each
MQ:11-01-09 RP

Chex Mix
Total: 2/$1.50
Sale: .99 each
RR: none
math: 1.98-.50MQ= 1.48/2 or .74 each
MQ:11-15-09 GM

Toblerone 3.5 oz
Total: 2/$1.00
Sale: 2/3.00
RR:none
Math: $3.00-1.00MQ-1.00MQ= $1.00 or .50 each
MQ:11-22-09 SS

Chinet Casual White 10 3/8 "dinner plates
Total:$1.00/2
Sale: $2.99 BOGO (with wag coupon)
RR:none
Math: $2.99-$1MQ-$1MQ=$.99/2 or .50 each
MQ: 11/22 SS

Chinet Casual white 15 count 8 3/4" plates
Total: $1.00/2
Sale: $2.99 BOGO (with wag coupon)
RR:none
Math: $2.99-$1MQ-$1MQ=$.99/2 or .50 each
MQ: 11/22 SS

M&M Premiums (mint)
Total:$1.00
Sale: $2.49
RR: .50
Math: $2.49-$1.00= $1.49-50cent RR= 99cents
MQ:12-06-09 RP

Trident layers
Total: 1.49/2
Sale: none
RR: none
Math: 2.98-BOGO MQ= $1.49/2
MQ: 10-18-09 SS

So after all was said and done we got everything in the picture (which included the fabric sheets $4.59 that bunny bought :)) for a grand total of $18.48OOP!!

Happy Shopping :)

Something to think about...

2009-12-05T04:48:00.000-08:00

I am really struggling with going to the store and only buying things that we "need". I come from a long line of shoppers and impulse shoppers at that. We went to Target last night for groceries and a couple great deals, that led into a 90 bill!!!! What in the world?!?!?!

Our goal for 2010 is to pay off our credit card debt, and that will make us free of our adoption debt. We are not talking about vacations and crazy spending, it is 95% adoption cost and 5% surgery/medical expenses. Now that I have aired my dirty laundry on the internet we can all breathe a little easier :)

Our short term goal for the weeks leading to Christmas is to "live off of our pantry". This means that we will not shop for anything but the perishable items on our menu. Such as bananas (princess), milk (princess), bread (which we are going to start getting at the "bread store"), and any other produce that we might need.

I was interested to see on a fellow bloggers' site that they buy cheese in 5 pound blocks at Costco. I am thinking we are going to go that way too. As a family of 3 we consume a bunch of cheese every week. A little more than I think we should, but what can you do :)

Alright enough random blogging for the morning. We are going to get the house decorated today (finished up) and I am going to do some baking!!!!

AWESOME CONTEST!!!

2009-11-30T13:51:00.000-08:00

How would you like to win a beautiful quilt? ME TOO!!! I went to this website to enter to win the DARLA quilt for Cali May's bed!!! They have several different ways to earn new entries (such as adding it to your blog :) )) I am going to head over and add it to Princess Cali's blog and get people to enter to win the quilt to increase my chances :) I love their website as well!!! They have some great things going on there today!!!
(Thanks Moneysavingmom)

Cyber Monday!

2009-11-30T06:10:00.001-08:00

I am totally out of the loop on this one. I had no idea that this existed and it is not as celebrated as black friday. If anyone out there has any hints or tips for me please let me know :)

I have been following some advice found on www.moneysavingmom.com and I checked a book out of the library about being frugal and living on one income. One of the tips is to "waste not, want not" which we have a problem with in my household. If we have leftovers they would be good for maybe one lunch and then get put in the trash. Not anymore, everything is getting repurposed in the Efird kitchen :)

Thanksgiving was the perfect test to putting meals in the fridge. I made "carcass soup" thanks to a co-worker, which is just turkey soup where it starts with you boiling the turkey carcass and add ingredients that you want to your soup. We added; rice, carrots, celery, onion and it turned out soooooo good. We then served it to friends and ourselves and had a ton left. We ate it one more day with leftover mashed potatoes and now it is seperated into three more meals in our freezer!!!!!

I took the leftover mashed potatoes and made potato soup! It is now in the fridge for lunches today! The next goal is to do something yummy with the turkey breast that I have left!!!!

Does anyone have any good recipes to share with others?

Happy Thanksgiving!

2009-11-26T07:13:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone,
I am basically writing this to myself as I have not posted my blog anywhere. I am getting things ready for Thanksgiving dinner tonight and also getting my game plan ready for Black Friday shopping tonight. My friend Misti and I and possibly my sisiter-in-law will be hitting Carters and Toys-R-Us at midnight tonight :) I am not looking to spend a million dollars but I am excited about the possibility of really cheap pajamas for Princess! If you are reading this and have any advice or tips for Black Friday let me know :)

I get a lot of good advice from www.moneysavingmom.com and www.hotcouponworld.com

Thrifty Trio!!!

2009-11-22T17:43:00.000-08:00

I am starting this blog to keep track of our shopping savings! We are going to commit ourselves to saving enough money using coupons and not going out to restraunts in 2010 that we will not have to add anything to our credit card during my husbands student teaching next fall. I will post more later about our monetary goal but for now I will be posting the good deals that I get and any good deals that I find in our area.