Freebies at Kroger!

Yaki Soba Noodles priced at $0.89, use a $0.50 coupon and get FREE!
My store has three flavors, shrimp, teriyaki, and cheese.



Wonka Gummies 10 for $10 at Kroger, use a $1.00 off coupon from coupons.com and get for FREE!



Gatorade G2 quart drinks priced at 10 for $10.00. Use a $0.50 MQ from newspaper to get for FREE!

Starkist Tuna Chunk Light 2.6 oz priced at 10 for $10.00. Use a $0.50 MQ from Vocalpoint to get for FREE!

My store did not make you buy 10 to get the item for $1.00. You just have to use your Kroger card.

Walgreens deals 1/11/10 More Great Deals

Johnson and Johnson has a Beauty for all ages rebate going on right now. There is a rebate certificate in this past weeks Sunday newspaper. There are deal scenarios going around that will be money makers with the rebate so I decided to try it. Why do I need so many Lubriderm lotions? I will be making gift bags for my girlfriends when I see them for our long overdue girls weekend at a ski resort!

Purchased
4- 6oz Lubriderm Lotions $3.99 each but on sale for buy 1 get 1 50% off.
2-Aveeno active naturals lotion 2.5 oz. $3.39 each but on sale for buy 1 get 1 50% off
2-ROC exfoliating cleanser on clearance for $8.49 each but also on sale for buy 1 get 1 50% off

1 Christmas Peeps for $0.18
1 Chocolate decadent candies for $0.62 for hubby
(2 filler items)

Coupons used
4- 2.00 off Lubriderm MQ from 1/10 newspaper
2- 3.00 off ROC MQ from 1/10 newspaper
2- 2.00 off Aveeno MQ from 1/10 newspaper
also available on coupons.com

And the $1.00 off Walgreens coupon from the Diabetes and You free magazine usually close to the pharmacy or the diabetic section. This coupon takes $1.00 off each Lubriderm ($4.00 off total)

I used a $5.00 RR from the previous day's purchases
I paid a Total of $4.95 OOP for all the items!

I will submit for a $10.00 rebate for buying $35.72 worth Roc, Lubriderm and Aveeno products making a profit on the items!

Bayer Contour Glucose meter was on sale for $14.99 and used a $30.00 coupon (this is an old coupon) on the item. The cashier had to bring down the price of the coupon to $14.99 and this purchase prompted a $5.00 RR for a $5.00 profit!

Final price $0.00 + $5.00 RR

BIC razors One was on sale for $5.00 and other was $4.59

Used BOGO free coupon from 1/10

Used $3.00/2 off coupon from January savings Walgreen's coupon book but looks like it only took off $1.50.

Final price= $3.50 for both

Hershey's York peppermint patties on Clearance for $0.84 each

Used a $1.00/2 off MQ on them

Final price= $0.68 total for both bags

Just Feet Heal balm on Clearance for $1.79 (this is my filler item to be able to use my RR since every other item is using a coupon)

Used $5.00 RR from the previous day

Total OOP= $1.05 plus received a $5.00 RR !

It is a great week at Walgreens!

Walgreens trip 1/10/10 Great Deals

Neosporin lip Health
Bought 2, one rang up $5.49 and the other one rang up $2.51, sale was 2/$8.00
(used 2 $3.00 off coupons)
Paid $2.00 and prompted a $3.00 Register reward
FREE + a $1.00 Money Maker!

Colgate Maxfresh toothpaste $2.99
Used a $1.00 off MQ from January issue ALL YOU magazine
Paid $1.99 and prompted a $2.00 Register reward
Final cost FREE

Triaminic thin strips $5.00 each
Bought 2 using (2) $3.00 Triaminic thin strip MQ from 12/6 SmartSource
Paid $4.00 and prompted a $5.00 RR
Final cost FREE + $1.00 money maker

Planter's trail mix 2/$3.00
Used the $1/2 coupon from the January Coupon Booklet at the front of the store
Final cost $1.00 each

Oust air and surface sanitizer $4.59 each but on sale for BOGO Free
Used BOGO coupon and got both for Free. (some stores make you buy one and get the rest free. In that case pick up four or six cans using 2 or 3 coupons. You will "buy" one and get the other 3 or 5 free)

Thermacare Pain relief (1 count) $2.49
Paid $2.49 and got $2.50 RR
Final Cost= FREE

Sally Hanson 10 day top coat on clearance for $1.79 and used a $0.50 coupon from this weeks Sunday paper.
Final cost= $1.29

Peanut butter bars $0.79 (my filler item) since I used a RR to pay

I cannot say how much I really paid for this since I had purchased two other items and used coupons for those. The price was not what I was expecting since it was mislabeled. I promptly went back into the store to return them.

I originally paid $42.62 for all of this (plus two $20.99 mystery items minus (2) 5.00 MQ)

The manager credited my MasterCard $45.44 for some reason plus I got a $2.50, $5.00, $3.00 Register Reward.
What a great money making transaction!




2- Just bunches Honey Bunches of Oats cereal $1.75 each (there are some post coupons out there but I did not use one)
Total cost= $3.50

Two Bic Comfort Razors $5.00 each and used a BOGO free coupon from this past Sunday's paper and also a $3.00 off of two Walgreen's coupon from the January coupon booklet at the front of the store.

Total Cost for both=$2.00

2 Neosporin Lip Health 2/$8.00

Used 2 more $3.00 off coupons

Total= Free + $1.00 Money Maker

Triaminic Thin strips 2/$10

Used two more $3.00 off MQ

Free plus a $1.00 Money maker

Listerine Agent Cool Blue on clearance for $3.19

Used $1.00 off MQ

Used $1.00 off Walgreen's coupon from children's coloring book

Note pad as a filler item $0.75

Used the $2.50 RR from previous transaction

(Make sure you do NOT use the other RRs from the previous transaction or your Triaminic and Neosporin Register Rewards will not print!!!!)
You should not use a RR from a certain item to purchase that same item.

Final OOP was $10.96 but earned a $3.00 and $5.00 RR!

I am sure I could have grouped these things in different transactions to keep my OOP lower but I am not the best at that. Still learning!

*All coupons used except the Neosporin coupons were from the newspaper. I was able to print 4 coupons because I have two printers.

CVS Deals still available

Honestly, I have not shopped at CVS in weeks. I do all of my pharmacy transactions through the drive-thru. I checked out their makeup on clearance and found

2 shades of Revlon colorstay originally $9.99 (75% off) used 2 $2.00 off MQ

Revlon colorstay= $0.50 each

4 cans of Oust surface and air sanitizer $3.99 each (similar to Lysol) and used 2 BOGO manufacturer's coupons= $3.99 for two cans

Johnson's First Aid Kit (found in the travel item section) and used $1.00 MQ

1 CVS green Bag tag= $0.99

Used a $5 off $25.00 purchase coupon before I gave my manufacturer's coupons

Total for 8 items= $5.24
Used $1.00 ECB

Paid $4.24 OOP (I used a CVS gift card from a prescription transfer. Remember they take competitors coupons in the pharmacy. Use a Target coupon from this weeks target sale ad or online in the grocery coupons, pharmacy section.)

The Oust prompted a $9.00 ECB to print

I also had a $5 off $25 coupon print at the end of my receipt to use on my next purchase.

A $3.76 Money Maker!

Fun Freebies in the Mail

In two days I got all of these freebies and coupons in the mail. Signing up for freebies can definitely pay off.

Sorry for the terrible picture!

I received a Playtex sport sample pack in the mail and a $1.00 off coupon

Astroglide sample

Powerbar energy blasts energy chews (not pictured because hubby already snatched them for his morning workout) as well as (3) $1.00 off coupons

Stacy's Simply Naked pita chips sample from All You magazine

A coupon for a FREE bag of Stacy's pita chips

(6) Pretty Note cards from Dove

Samples of John Freida Brilliant Brunette shampoos and conditioner as well as a $1.00 off coupon

Folgers gourmet lively Colombian coffee sample and a $1.00 off coupon

Philosophy's gingerbread man shower cream sample. I have tried the sweet frosting and cinnamon buns as well. All are fabulous!

I love days like this!

I promise to do better in relaying the freebie sign up info in the future!

Target-16 items for $16.42 OOP

I am sure that last thing that many people want to do after Christmas is go shopping but there are some good deals to be had. I purchased lots of Christmas items on the 26th at Target for 50% off but now their Christmas items are 75% off!


Lindor Truffles for hubby on clearance for $1.74, used $1.00 off MQ= $0.74

2 Motts Apple juice $1.79 each, used (2)$1.00 Target Coupons, $0.79 each
(coupon expires 1/2/10)

2 Oscar Mayer sandwich meat $2.79, used (2) $1.00 Target coupons and $1.00/2
MQ.(Target coupon expires 1/2/10, I think?)

Market Pantry dry beans for my Ham and Bean soup $1.29

MP Pancake Syrup for the Apple Cinnamon Pancakes I am making tomorrow $1.82

2 Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa 10-pk $1.02, used (2) $1.00 Target coupons= $0.02 each

2 Gold N Plump Natural Chicken breast packs (1.25 lbs) on sale for $3.49, used (2) $0.75 MQ from coupons.com

Christmas snowman tablecloth $4.99 but purchased for $1.24

"Joy, Season's Greetings" Snowman snow globe $14.99 but purchased for $3.74

35 ct Stationary for next years Christmas letter $3.00 but purchased for $0.75

(2) Liqueur Coffee (Jack Daniel's whiskey flavored 2oz.) $1.00 each but bought for $0.25 each

Total was $20.76 and used $5.00 gift card

Total OOP= $16.42

All of the items in the dollar spot that has a black dot beside the bar code were 75% off. There were cute little girl things for an Easter basket. There were many toys on sale for 30-50% off. I will wait until the toys drop to 75% off. If anyone sees this happen I would love to know. The holiday section was pretty picked over but there might still be some great deals if you plan ahead to next year.

The Start of a New Year and meal planning

It is the beginning of 2010 and I am going to be making some changes. We overspent during Christmas as always and to help with the saving of money I will be putting us on a serious budget. Many of my fellow bloggers in the couponing blogosphere are going to be participating in the "Eat up your pantry challenge". I will be joining them. I have inventoried my pantry and have made a meal plan up for the next week. I have also put us on a budget of $40.00 a week for groceries. This will be spent on dairy, egg, bread, produce and some meat.

My week of meals will not be gourmet nor super healthy. I want to try to eat up the things in our pantry and then start fresh with healthier foods.

Typically we all eat cheese toast, oatmeal or cereal for breakfast every morning. I am going to mix things up with apple cinnamon oatmeal pancakes, muffins and banana bread this week. I will be shopping at Sprouts for produce on Wednesday when they have double ad day to get the most bang for my buck.

I bought Oscar Meyer Turkey and Ham lunch meat from Target for $1.79 each so we will mostly be having sandwiches or leftovers from the previous night for lunch. I am also trying to loose 10 lbs so I will be having tuna sandwiches. I used coupons to get lots of the single serving tuna packets for free at Kroger in the past few months. I remember when I lost weight in the past that I enjoyed tuna mixed with a little fat free ranch dressing (I think it tastes better than fat free mayo), cracked pepper and a little bit of diced pickle. I toast it on a Oroweat multi-grain sandwich thin. The whole sandwich is only 200 calories and it is satisfying!

Jan 1st
B- Cereal and Oatmeal
L- Tuna or Turkey Sandwiches, apples and broccoli with dip
D- Steamfresh Asian style Chicken Vegetable Medley with extra vegetables added (water chesnuts and steamed brocolli)

Jan 2nd
B-Quaker Oatmeal Pancake mix made with Applesauce and cinnamon mix-in
L-Tuna or Turkey Sandwiches or Yaki Soba noodles for the kids
D- Ham and Bean Soup with a side of beer bread
(I have the ham and ham stock left over in the freezer from Christmas and we don't drink beer but have plenty of that left over as well)

Jan 3rd
B-Cereal or Oatmeal
L-Leftover ham soup and cheese and crackers
D-Shake and Bake Chicken ($2.75 for a pack of Gold N Plump Chicken at Target with coupon) with Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and canned peaches

Jan 4th
B-Banana bread (bananas from freezer stash)
L-Sandwiches and fruit again
D- Tuna noodle casserole

Jan 5th
B-Cereal or Oatmeal
L-Leftover Tuna noodle casserole and fruit
D- Pesto pasta and basil vegetable medley
(I made this delicious pesto this fall with mounds of basil I had grown in my garden. I spent an afternoon triple washing the basil, and running my food processor for about 10 batches. I froze it in whatever I could find...Popsicle holders, small Tupperware, ice cube trays. I am allergic to most nuts that are used in pesto. I made my pesto with toasted almonds, basil, olive oil, garlic and added grated Parmesan cheese in the end)

Jan 6th
B-Triple chocolate chunk, whole grain, muffins
L-leftovers or sandwiches, pretzels
D-Phad Thai with rice
(I have a Sun-Bird seasoning packet I got on clearance at Target. I will get the green onion for $0.50 at Sprouts and I have all the other ingredients.)

Jan 7th
B- Grits and Eggs
L-Pizza bites and taquitos (for the kids)
D-Canned soup and grilled cheese
My mom used to make Red Devils for me as a child and I might try that. Campbell's tomato soup with cheese grated into it when hot served over toast. To be eaten with a knife and fork.

In addition to this meal plan I am sure my kids will be snacking on granola bars, apples, bananas, pretzels, popcorn and Popsicles. This is the first week and I hope I can continue as the year progresses!