PUBLIX
Total Spent: $32.02
Total Saved: $21.82
WALMART
Total Spent: $5.82
TOTAL SPENDING: $37.84
TOTAL SAVINGS: $21.82
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
Thrifty Thursday - August 9
For the past couple of weeks, I've started building back our stockpile for school coming up. That means cracker packs, and individual applesauces, granola bars and pasta sauce, and soup for quick dinners. Nothing is worse than coming home from a long day of school and having to spend a long time fixing something to eat. With that said, I may be putting "Thrifty Thursday" on hold for a while, or bumping it back to once a month, as school starts back and I become much busier! Here are this week's totals:
PUBLIX
Total Spent: $32.02
Total Saved: $21.82
WALMART
Total Spent: $5.82
TOTAL SPENDING: $37.84
TOTAL SAVINGS: $21.82
PUBLIX
Total Spent: $32.02
Total Saved: $21.82
WALMART
Total Spent: $5.82
TOTAL SPENDING: $37.84
TOTAL SAVINGS: $21.82
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Thrifty Thursday - July 5
We didn't buy a whole lot this week, so I will get straight to the totals! This was a big Coca Cola week :-)
PUBLIX
Total Spent: $24.85
Total Saved: $11.65
WALMART
Total Spent: $8.22
Total Saved: $3.00
TOTAL SPENDING: $33.07
TOTAL SAVINGS: $14.65
PUBLIX
Total Spent: $24.85
Total Saved: $11.65
WALMART
Total Spent: $8.22
Total Saved: $3.00
TOTAL SPENDING: $33.07
TOTAL SAVINGS: $14.65
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Thrifty Thursday - June 28
This was a pretty big shopping week, which is somewhat surprising, since we got a new batch of co-op produce on Saturday. However, we bought a lot of baking products to help us with that produce, and I stocked up on lots of soup this week, as it was FINALLY on sale again after months! I was able to get free Pringles at CVS, as well as a free Dole Smoothie Shaker at Publix. Here are this week's totals:
PUBLIX
Total Spent: $32.36
Total Saved: $31.10
WALMART
Total Spent: $15.27
Total Saved: $1.00
CVS
Total Spent: $0.96
Total Saved: $6.12 (+$1 ECB)
TOTAL SPENDING: $48.59
TOTAL SAVINGS: $38.22
PUBLIX
Total Spent: $32.36
Total Saved: $31.10
WALMART
Total Spent: $15.27
Total Saved: $1.00
CVS
Total Spent: $0.96
Total Saved: $6.12 (+$1 ECB)
TOTAL SPENDING: $48.59
TOTAL SAVINGS: $38.22
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Thrifty Thursday - June 14
Well, can't say that I stayed on budget this week, BUT I've been quite under for a few weeks, so it evens out (I think!). I didn't get a whole lot from Publix, but I had to get some higher priced items, like toilet paper, multivitamins, and bodywash and deodorant for Jamie. I also stocked up on Coke since Publix had another of their Buy 2 Get 1 Free sales. Here are the totals for this week:
PUBLIX
Total Spent: $42.13
Total Saved: $25.77
CVS
Total Spent: $14.98
Total Saved: $10.07 (+$5ECB)
WALMART
Total Spent: $6.38
Total Saved: $4.00
PUBLIX
Total Spent: $42.13
Total Saved: $25.77
CVS
Total Spent: $14.98
Total Saved: $10.07 (+$5ECB)
WALMART
Total Spent: $6.38
Total Saved: $4.00
TOTAL SPENDING: $63.49
TOTAL SAVINGS: $44.84
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Thrifty Thursday - June 7
This was a pretty decent shopping week for us. I got a 3 pack of Dr. Scholl's insoles for 33% of its original price, as well as free Uncle Ben's rice. We stocked up on coffee creamer for Jamie, and got some Bird's Eye Voila meals, which are yummy! Here's the totals for the week:
PUBLIX
Total Spent: $22.82
Total Saved: $33.13
CVS
Total Spent: $4.80
Total Saved: $9.80
WALMART
Total Spent: $16.14
Total Saved: $2.00
TOTAL SPENDING: $43.76
TOTAL SAVINGS: $44.93
PUBLIX
Total Spent: $22.82
Total Saved: $33.13
CVS
Total Spent: $4.80
Total Saved: $9.80
WALMART
Total Spent: $16.14
Total Saved: $2.00
TOTAL SPENDING: $43.76
TOTAL SAVINGS: $44.93
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Thrifty Thursday - May 31
I'm going to change up the format for Thrifty Thursday for a while, to more of a narrative, rather than a breakdown. I'll tell you about any super deals I got, as well as still spell out the totals.
This week wasn't a really big shopping week for us. Publix didn't have a whole lot on sale that we like, but I did get FREE Cool Whip and stocked up on Mott's 100% Natural Apple Juice, which is absolutely delicious! We also had to get a few "needs" at Wal Mart though, so that cut into our savings a bit. So here's the final:
TOTAL SPENT: $34.60
TOTAL SAVED: $19.50
This week wasn't a really big shopping week for us. Publix didn't have a whole lot on sale that we like, but I did get FREE Cool Whip and stocked up on Mott's 100% Natural Apple Juice, which is absolutely delicious! We also had to get a few "needs" at Wal Mart though, so that cut into our savings a bit. So here's the final:
TOTAL SPENT: $34.60
TOTAL SAVED: $19.50
Friday, May 25, 2012
Thrifty Thursday - May 24
OP: Original price (individual) SP: Sale price (individual) Blue font: coupon
TARGET
(1) Mott's Apple Juice, OP: $2.69, SP: $2.25
(1) Reynold's Aluminum Foil, 85 ft, OP: $3.99, SP: $3.49
Total Spent: $4.23 (plus $1 on GC)
Total Saved: $1.69
PUBLIX
(2) Welch's Island Fruit Snacks, 10 ct, OP: $2.79, SP: $2.00
(2) Welch's Strawberry Fruit & Yogurt Snacks, 8 ct, OP: $2.79, SP: $2.00
(1) Dentyne Ice Spearmint, 60 pc, OP: $3.29
(4) Mott's Healthy Harvest Applesauce, 6 pk, OP: $2.39, SP: $1.67
(1) Filippo Berio Olive Oil, OP: $5.99, SP: $3.99
(1) Quaker Oatmeal Squares, OP: $4.89, SP: $2.45
(3) V8 Splash, OP: $3.39, SP: $1.70
(2) Premium Tomatoes, .97 lb, OP: $1.64, SP: $1.45
(1) Smithfield Low Sodium Hickory Smoked Bacon, OP: $5.49, SP: $3.34
(2) Kotex Natural Balance Pads, OP: $2.93
Total Spent: $29.55
Total Saved: $28.89
CVS
(1) Kotex U Liners, 60 ct, OP: $4.79, SP: $4.00
Total Spent: $0.00
Total Saved: $4.79
WALMART
(1) Loofah, OP: $2.00
(1) Wholly Guacamole, OP: $2.74
(2) Great Value Instant Grits, OP: $1.92
(1) Coffeemate Liquid Coffee Creamer, 15 oz, OP: $1.98
(1) Butterball Turkey Bacon, OP: $2.48
(1) Santitas Tortilla Chips, OP: $2.00
Total Spent: $13.28
Total Saved: $1.90
TOTAL SPENDING: $47.06
TOTAL SAVINGS: $37.27
TARGET
(1) Mott's Apple Juice, OP: $2.69, SP: $2.25
(1) Reynold's Aluminum Foil, 85 ft, OP: $3.99, SP: $3.49
-$.75 off (1) Reynold's Aluminum Foil
Total Spent: $4.23 (plus $1 on GC)
Total Saved: $1.69
PUBLIX
(2) Welch's Island Fruit Snacks, 10 ct, OP: $2.79, SP: $2.00
- $.50 off (1) Welch's Fruit Snacks (doubled to $1.00)
- $.50 off (1) Welch's Fruit Snacks (doubled to $1.00)
(2) Welch's Strawberry Fruit & Yogurt Snacks, 8 ct, OP: $2.79, SP: $2.00
- $.50 off (1) Welch's Fruit & Yogurt Snacks (doubled to $1.00)
- $.50 off (1) Welch's Fruit & Yogurt Snacks (doubled to $1.00)
(1) Dentyne Ice Spearmint, 60 pc, OP: $3.29
-$1.00 off (1) Dentyne Ice bottle
(4) Mott's Healthy Harvest Applesauce, 6 pk, OP: $2.39, SP: $1.67
(1) Filippo Berio Olive Oil, OP: $5.99, SP: $3.99
- $1.50 off (1) Filippo Berio Olive Oil
(1) Quaker Oatmeal Squares, OP: $4.89, SP: $2.45
- $1.00 off (1) Quaker Oatmeal Cereal
(3) V8 Splash, OP: $3.39, SP: $1.70
- $1.00 off (3) V8 Splash
(2) Premium Tomatoes, .97 lb, OP: $1.64, SP: $1.45
(1) Smithfield Low Sodium Hickory Smoked Bacon, OP: $5.49, SP: $3.34
(2) Kotex Natural Balance Pads, OP: $2.93
- $1.50 off (2) Natural Balance products
- $1.00 off (1) Kotex Pads (Publix coupon)
Total Spent: $29.55
Total Saved: $28.89
CVS
(1) Kotex U Liners, 60 ct, OP: $4.79, SP: $4.00
- $1.00 off (1) U by Kotex liners
- $3.00 off ECB
Total Spent: $0.00
Total Saved: $4.79
WALMART
(1) Loofah, OP: $2.00
(1) Wholly Guacamole, OP: $2.74
- $1.00 off (1) Wholly product
(2) Great Value Instant Grits, OP: $1.92
(1) Coffeemate Liquid Coffee Creamer, 15 oz, OP: $1.98
- $.55 off (1) Coffeemate Creamer
(1) Butterball Turkey Bacon, OP: $2.48
- $.35 off (1) Butterball Turkey Bacon
(1) Santitas Tortilla Chips, OP: $2.00
Total Spent: $13.28
Total Saved: $1.90
TOTAL SPENDING: $47.06
TOTAL SAVINGS: $37.27
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Thrifty Thursday - May 10
OP: Original price (individual) SP: Sale price (individual) Blue font: coupon
PUBLIX
(1) Tai Pei General Tso's Chicken Entree, OP: $2.79, SP: $2.50
(1) Eggo Pancakes, OP: $2.99, SP: $1.32
(1) Eggo Chocolate Chip Muffin Tops, OP: $2.99, SP: $1.32
(1) Edward's Pie Slices, 2 ct, OP: $2.79, SP: $1.40
(1) Coffeemate Italian Sweet Creme Coffee Creamer, OP: $3.89, SP: $2.50
(1) Cheez-Its, OP: $4.09
(1) Tabasco Green Pepper Sauce, OP: $3.49, SP: $2.50
(1) Seattle's Best Level 1 Coffee, OP: $6.99, SP: $5.99
(1) Emerald Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Breakfast to Go, OP: $3.29, SP: $2.50
(2) Quaker Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars, OP: $2.79, SP: $1.40
(1) Gain Laundry Detergent, OP: $7.29, SP: $3.99
(1) Charmin Ultra Strong Mega Roll Tissue, OP: $9.49, SP: $7.49
Total Spent: $30.38
Total Saved: $26.07
WALMART
(1) Good Seasons Zesty Italian Mix, OP: $3.28
(1) Pompeian Balsamic Vinegar, 16 oz, OP: $2.82
(1) Pam Cooking Spray, OP: $3.28
(1) Crisco Pure Olive Oil, OP: $4.88
Total Spent: $14.26
TARGET
(10) Sobe Water, OP: $1.77, SP: $1.00
*I also bought Mother's Day presents I can't list here :-)
Total Spent: $10.00
Total Saved: $7.70 (plus I got a $5.00 Target gift card for buying 10 Sobes!)
TOTAL SPENDING: $54.64
TOTAL SAVINGS: $33.77
PUBLIX
(1) Tai Pei General Tso's Chicken Entree, OP: $2.79, SP: $2.50
- $.55 off (1) Tai Pei frozen entree
(1) Eggo Pancakes, OP: $2.99, SP: $1.32
(1) Eggo Chocolate Chip Muffin Tops, OP: $2.99, SP: $1.32
- $.75 off (2) Eggo frozen products
(1) Edward's Pie Slices, 2 ct, OP: $2.79, SP: $1.40
(1) Coffeemate Italian Sweet Creme Coffee Creamer, OP: $3.89, SP: $2.50
- $.50 off (1) Coffeemate liquid creamer (doubled to $1.00)
(1) Cheez-Its, OP: $4.09
- $2.00 off (1) large or family size Cheez Its (Publix coupon)
(1) Tabasco Green Pepper Sauce, OP: $3.49, SP: $2.50
- $1.00 off (1) Tabasco Sauce
(1) Seattle's Best Level 1 Coffee, OP: $6.99, SP: $5.99
- $1.50 off (1) Seattle's Best coffee
(1) Emerald Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Breakfast to Go, OP: $3.29, SP: $2.50
- $1.00 off (1) Emerald Breakfast to Go
(2) Quaker Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars, OP: $2.79, SP: $1.40
(1) Gain Laundry Detergent, OP: $7.29, SP: $3.99
- $1.00 off (1) Gain Detergent
(1) Charmin Ultra Strong Mega Roll Tissue, OP: $9.49, SP: $7.49
Total Spent: $30.38
Total Saved: $26.07
WALMART
(1) Good Seasons Zesty Italian Mix, OP: $3.28
(1) Pompeian Balsamic Vinegar, 16 oz, OP: $2.82
(1) Pam Cooking Spray, OP: $3.28
(1) Crisco Pure Olive Oil, OP: $4.88
Total Spent: $14.26
TARGET
(10) Sobe Water, OP: $1.77, SP: $1.00
*I also bought Mother's Day presents I can't list here :-)
Total Spent: $10.00
Total Saved: $7.70 (plus I got a $5.00 Target gift card for buying 10 Sobes!)
TOTAL SPENDING: $54.64
TOTAL SAVINGS: $33.77
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Thrifty Thursday - May 3
OP: Original price (individual) SP: Sale price (individual) Blue font: coupon
PUBLIX
(3) Bird's Eye Frozen Vegetables, OP: $2.45, SP: $1.22
(2) Dole Pears in 100% Juice, 4 ct, OP: $2.83, SP: $2.00
(2) Dole Peach Parfaits, 4 ct, OP: $2.83, SP: $2.00
(1) Tabasco Green Pepper Sauce, OP: $3.49, SP: $2.50
(1) Mentos Spearmint Gum, 15 pc, OP: $1.49, SP: $1.00
(1) Ragu Green Pepper & Mushroom Pasta Sauce, OP: $2.19, SP: $1.10
(2) Nabisco Triscuits, OP: $3.39, SP: $2.50
(2) V8 Fusion Green Tea, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.00
(1) Mott's 100% Natural Apple Juice, OP: $2.99, SP: $2.00
(1) Emerald Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana, 5 pk, OP: $3.29, SP: $2.50
(1) Seattle's Best Level 1 Coffee, 12 oz, OP: $6.99, SP: $5.99
Total Spent: $27.70
Total Saved: $26.16
WALMART
(1) Gladware Minis, 8 pk, OP: $2.28
(1) Great Value White Bread, OP: $1.18
(1) Mission Tortilla Chips, OP: $2.98
(1) Butterball Turkey Bacon, OP: $2.48
Total Spent: $9.08
Total Spending: $36.78
Total Savings: $26.16
PUBLIX
(3) Bird's Eye Frozen Vegetables, OP: $2.45, SP: $1.22
(2) Dole Pears in 100% Juice, 4 ct, OP: $2.83, SP: $2.00
- $.50 off (2) Dole 100% Juice Fruit Cups (doubled to $1.00)
(2) Dole Peach Parfaits, 4 ct, OP: $2.83, SP: $2.00
- $.50 off (2) Dole Fruit Parfaits (doubled to $1.00)
(1) Tabasco Green Pepper Sauce, OP: $3.49, SP: $2.50
- $.50 off any (1) Tabasco Pepper Sauce (doubled to $1.00)
(1) Mentos Spearmint Gum, 15 pc, OP: $1.49, SP: $1.00
- $.55 off (1) Mentos Gum 15 pc
(1) Ragu Green Pepper & Mushroom Pasta Sauce, OP: $2.19, SP: $1.10
(2) Nabisco Triscuits, OP: $3.39, SP: $2.50
- $1.00 off (2) Nabisco crackers
(2) V8 Fusion Green Tea, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.00
- $1.00 off (2) V8 Fusion + Green Tea
(1) Mott's 100% Natural Apple Juice, OP: $2.99, SP: $2.00
(1) Emerald Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana, 5 pk, OP: $3.29, SP: $2.50
- $1.00 off (1) Emerald Breakfast to Go
(1) Seattle's Best Level 1 Coffee, 12 oz, OP: $6.99, SP: $5.99
- $1.50 off (1) Seattle's Best Coffee
Total Spent: $27.70
Total Saved: $26.16
WALMART
(1) Gladware Minis, 8 pk, OP: $2.28
(1) Great Value White Bread, OP: $1.18
(1) Mission Tortilla Chips, OP: $2.98
(1) Butterball Turkey Bacon, OP: $2.48
Total Spent: $9.08
Total Spending: $36.78
Total Savings: $26.16
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Thrifty Thursday - April 26
OP: Original price (individual) SP: Sale price (individual) Blue font: coupon
WALMART
(1) Claritin Non-Drowsy Liqui-gels, 24 ct, OP: $19.97
Total Spent: $16.37
Total Saved: $5.00
PUBLIX
(2) Jello Sugar Free Pudding, 6 ct, OP: $3.39, SP: $2.00
(1) Tyson Popcorn Chicken Any'tizers, OP: $8.49, SP: $6.99
(1) New York Lite Garlic Texas Toast, OP: $2.83, SP: $1.41
(1) Trop50 Orange Juice, OP: $3.99, SP: $3.00
(1) Trop50 Farmstand Apple Juice, OP: $3.99, SP: $3.00
(1) Coffeemate Italian Creme Creamer, 32 oz, OP: $3.89, SP: $2.50
(1) Iceberg Lettuce, OP: $1.49
(3) Premium Tomato, 1.6 lb, OP: $3.18, SP: $2.06
(1) Zucchini Squash, OP: $1.25, SP: $.81
(1) Yellow Squash, OP: $.68, SP: $.52
(2) Almond Accents, OP: $2.99, SP: $2.00
(1) Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps, OP: $3.29, SP: $1.65
(2) Back to Nature Crackers, OP: $2.89, SP: $2.50
(1) Back to Nature Granola, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.50
(1) Mueller Whole Grain Angel Hair Pasta, OP: $1.43, SP: $.72
(1) Peter Pan Creamy Peanut Butter, OP: $3.49, SP: $1.75
(1) Strawberry Newtons, OP: $4.29, SP: $2.15
(4) Mott's Healthy Harvest Applesauce, 6 ct, OP: $2.39, SP: $1.67
Total Spent: $39.02
Total Saved: $35.00
TOTAL SPENDING: $55.39
TOTAL SAVINGS: $40.00
WALMART
(1) Claritin Non-Drowsy Liqui-gels, 24 ct, OP: $19.97
-$5.00 off (1) Claritin product 24+
Total Spent: $16.37
Total Saved: $5.00
PUBLIX
(2) Jello Sugar Free Pudding, 6 ct, OP: $3.39, SP: $2.00
-$1.00 off (2) Jello refrigerated products
(1) Tyson Popcorn Chicken Any'tizers, OP: $8.49, SP: $6.99
-$1.00 off (1) Tyson Any'tizers
(1) New York Lite Garlic Texas Toast, OP: $2.83, SP: $1.41
-$.55 off (1) New York product
(1) Trop50 Orange Juice, OP: $3.99, SP: $3.00
(1) Trop50 Farmstand Apple Juice, OP: $3.99, SP: $3.00
(1) Coffeemate Italian Creme Creamer, 32 oz, OP: $3.89, SP: $2.50
-$.55 off (1) Coffeemate Creamer
(1) Iceberg Lettuce, OP: $1.49
(3) Premium Tomato, 1.6 lb, OP: $3.18, SP: $2.06
(1) Zucchini Squash, OP: $1.25, SP: $.81
(1) Yellow Squash, OP: $.68, SP: $.52
(2) Almond Accents, OP: $2.99, SP: $2.00
- $1.00 off (1) Almond Accents
- $.75 off (1) Almond Accents
(1) Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps, OP: $3.29, SP: $1.65
(2) Back to Nature Crackers, OP: $2.89, SP: $2.50
-$1.00 off (2) Back to Nature crackers (Publix coupon)
(1) Back to Nature Granola, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.50
(1) Mueller Whole Grain Angel Hair Pasta, OP: $1.43, SP: $.72
(1) Peter Pan Creamy Peanut Butter, OP: $3.49, SP: $1.75
(1) Strawberry Newtons, OP: $4.29, SP: $2.15
(4) Mott's Healthy Harvest Applesauce, 6 ct, OP: $2.39, SP: $1.67
-$5.00 off $30.00 or more purchase (Publix coupon)
Total Spent: $39.02
Total Saved: $35.00
TOTAL SPENDING: $55.39
TOTAL SAVINGS: $40.00
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Thrifty Thursday - April 5
OP: Original price (individual) SP: Sale price (individual) Blue font: coupon
WALMART
(1) Great Value White Sandwich Bread, OP: $1.18
(2) Dole Frozen Blueberries Singles, 2 pk, OP: $1.88
- 1.00 off (2) Dole Frozen Fruit Singles
(1) Good Seasons Zesty Italian Seasoning Mix, 4 pk, OP: $3.28
(1) Walmart Paper Towels, 1 roll, OP: $.64
(5) Bananas, OP: $.97
Total Spent: $8.87
Total Saved: $1.00
PUBLIX
(1) Birds Eye Steam Fresh Asian Medley, OP: $2.47, SP: $1.23
- $1.00 off (1) Birds Eye Steam Fresh Chef Favorite
(1) Edwards Key Lime Pie, OP: $7.99, SP: $3.99
(2) Coffeemate Natural Bliss Coffee Creamer, 16 oz, OP: $2.50, SP: $1.67
(3) Premium Tomatoes, 1.63 lb, OP: $3.24, SP: $2.10
(1) Celery, OP: $1.69, SP: $.99
(1) Sabra Classic Hummus, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.00
(1) Cucumber, OP: $.74, SP: $.50
(1) Smithfield Low Sodium Bacon, OP: $5.79, SP: $3.34
(2) Lipton Citrus Green Tea, 1 gal, OP: $2.99
(1) Ocean Spray Crangrape Juice, OP: $3.79, SP: $1.90
(1) Publix Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips, 9 oz, OP: $2.59
(2) Chi Chi's Mild Salsa, OP: $2.79, SP: $2.50
(2) Ritz Munchables, OP: $3.89, SP: $1.95
(2) Nabisco Triscuits, OP: $3.39, SP: $2.50
(2) Dentyne Pure Mint Gum, 9 pc, OP: $1.19, SP: $1.00
(2) Mentos Pure Fresh Gum, 50 pc, OP: $3.29, SP: $1.65
(1) Charmin Ultra Strong, double roll 12 pk, OP: $9.79, SP: $6.99
(1) Charmin Freshmate Cloth Wipes, 40 ct, OP: $2.89, SP: $2.29
(1) Bounty Select a Size Paper Towels, 6 pk, OP: $9.79, SP: $6.99
(1) Bounty Napkins, 100 ct, OP: $1.99
(1) Tropicana Premium Plus Calcium Orange Juice, OP: $3.99, SP: $3.00
Total Spent: $54.06
Total Saved: $48.02
TOTAL SPENDING: $62.93
TOTAL SAVINGS: $49.02
WALMART
(1) Great Value White Sandwich Bread, OP: $1.18
(2) Dole Frozen Blueberries Singles, 2 pk, OP: $1.88
- 1.00 off (2) Dole Frozen Fruit Singles
(1) Good Seasons Zesty Italian Seasoning Mix, 4 pk, OP: $3.28
(1) Walmart Paper Towels, 1 roll, OP: $.64
(5) Bananas, OP: $.97
Total Spent: $8.87
Total Saved: $1.00
PUBLIX
(1) Birds Eye Steam Fresh Asian Medley, OP: $2.47, SP: $1.23
- $1.00 off (1) Birds Eye Steam Fresh Chef Favorite
(1) Edwards Key Lime Pie, OP: $7.99, SP: $3.99
- $.75 off (1) Edwards Pie
(2) Coffeemate Natural Bliss Coffee Creamer, 16 oz, OP: $2.50, SP: $1.67
- $1.00 off (2) Coffeemate Natural Bliss Creamers
(3) Premium Tomatoes, 1.63 lb, OP: $3.24, SP: $2.10
(1) Celery, OP: $1.69, SP: $.99
(1) Sabra Classic Hummus, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.00
(1) Cucumber, OP: $.74, SP: $.50
(1) Smithfield Low Sodium Bacon, OP: $5.79, SP: $3.34
(2) Lipton Citrus Green Tea, 1 gal, OP: $2.99
- $1.00 off (2) Lipton Tea 1 gallon (Publix coupon)
(1) Ocean Spray Crangrape Juice, OP: $3.79, SP: $1.90
(1) Publix Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips, 9 oz, OP: $2.59
- Buy 2 Chi Chi's Salsa, Get 1 Publix Tortilla Chips FREE (Publix coupon)
(2) Chi Chi's Mild Salsa, OP: $2.79, SP: $2.50
(2) Ritz Munchables, OP: $3.89, SP: $1.95
- $1.00 off (2) Nabisco Crackers
(2) Nabisco Triscuits, OP: $3.39, SP: $2.50
- $1.00 off (2) Triscuits 9.5 oz or larger
(2) Dentyne Pure Mint Gum, 9 pc, OP: $1.19, SP: $1.00
- $1.00 off (2) Dentyne products
(2) Mentos Pure Fresh Gum, 50 pc, OP: $3.29, SP: $1.65
- $1.00 off (2) Mentos Gum
(1) Charmin Ultra Strong, double roll 12 pk, OP: $9.79, SP: $6.99
- $1.00 off (1) Charmin product
(1) Charmin Freshmate Cloth Wipes, 40 ct, OP: $2.89, SP: $2.29
- FREE Charmin Freshmates when you buy 1 Charmin Tissue 9+ rolls (Publix coupon)
(1) Bounty Select a Size Paper Towels, 6 pk, OP: $9.79, SP: $6.99
(1) Bounty Napkins, 100 ct, OP: $1.99
- FREE Bounty Napkins when you buy 1 Bounty Paper Towels 6+ rolls (Publix coupon)
(1) Tropicana Premium Plus Calcium Orange Juice, OP: $3.99, SP: $3.00
Total Spent: $54.06
Total Saved: $48.02
TOTAL SPENDING: $62.93
TOTAL SAVINGS: $49.02
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Thrifty Thursday - March 29
OP: Original price (individual) SP: Sale price (individual) Blue font: coupon
TARGET
(1) Stayfree Actifresh Liners, 22 ct, OP: $.99, SP: $.84
(3) Kotex Natural Balance Lightdays, 48 ct, OP: $2.98, SP: $2.48
Total Spending: $6.36 (gift card payment!)
Total Saving: $4.15
PUBLIX
(5) Eggo Nutrigrain Waffles, 10 ct, OP: $3.29, SP: $1.32
(1) Fresh Express 50/50 Spinach/Spring Mix, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.00
(2) Green Giant Roasted Potatoes, OP: $1.99, SP: $1.00
(2) Dole Mandarin Oranges in 100% Fruit Juice Jars, OP: $2.73, SP: $2.00
(2) Prego Pasta Sauce, OP: $2.39
(2) Quaker Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars, 8 ct, OP: $2.79, SP: $1.40
(1) Peter Pan Peanut Butter, OP: $3.49, SP: $1.75
(1) Kotex Lightdays Liners, 60 ct, OP: $2.93
(1) Carefree Liners, 22 ct, OP: $3.41, SP: $2.19
(1) Stayfree Ultrathin Pads, OP: $6.39
- $1.00 off (1) Stayfree product
(1) One a Day Vitacraves, 50 ct, OP: $8.79, SP: $6.59
Total Spending: $32.32
Total Saving: $34.16
WALMART
(1) Iceberg Lettuce, OP: $1.18
(1) Butterball Turkey Bacon, OP: $2.48
(1) Smithfield Original Hickory Bacon, OP: $3.50
Total Spending: $7.16
TOTAL SPENT: $39.48
TOTAL SAVINGS: $38.81
TARGET
(1) Stayfree Actifresh Liners, 22 ct, OP: $.99, SP: $.84
- $.50 off (1) Stayfree product
(3) Kotex Natural Balance Lightdays, 48 ct, OP: $2.98, SP: $2.48
- $1.00 off (1) Kotex Natural Balance product
- $1.00 off (2) Kotex Natural Balance liners
Total Spending: $6.36 (gift card payment!)
Total Saving: $4.15
PUBLIX
(5) Eggo Nutrigrain Waffles, 10 ct, OP: $3.29, SP: $1.32
- $1.00 off (3) Eggo Frozen products
- $.75 off (2) Eggo Frozen products
(1) Fresh Express 50/50 Spinach/Spring Mix, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.00
(2) Green Giant Roasted Potatoes, OP: $1.99, SP: $1.00
(2) Dole Mandarin Oranges in 100% Fruit Juice Jars, OP: $2.73, SP: $2.00
- $.75 off (1) Dole Fruit Jar
- $.75 off (1) Dole Fruit Jar
(2) Prego Pasta Sauce, OP: $2.39
- $1.50 off (2) Prego Sauces (Publix coupon)
- $1.00 off (2) Prego Sauces
(2) Quaker Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars, 8 ct, OP: $2.79, SP: $1.40
(1) Peter Pan Peanut Butter, OP: $3.49, SP: $1.75
(1) Kotex Lightdays Liners, 60 ct, OP: $2.93
- $1.00 off (1) Kotex liners (Publix coupon)
(1) Carefree Liners, 22 ct, OP: $3.41, SP: $2.19
- Buy (1) Stayfree Pads and get (1) Carefree Liners free
(1) Stayfree Ultrathin Pads, OP: $6.39
- $1.00 off (1) Stayfree product
(1) One a Day Vitacraves, 50 ct, OP: $8.79, SP: $6.59
- $1.00 off (1) One a Day product
Total Spending: $32.32
Total Saving: $34.16
WALMART
(1) Iceberg Lettuce, OP: $1.18
(1) Butterball Turkey Bacon, OP: $2.48
(1) Smithfield Original Hickory Bacon, OP: $3.50
Total Spending: $7.16
TOTAL SAVINGS: $38.81
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Thrifty Thursday - March 22
OP: Original price (individual) SP: Sale price (individual) Blue font: coupon
PUBLIX
(1) Superpretzel Soft Pretzels, 6 ct, OP: $3.19, SP: $1.60
- $.50 off (1) Superpretzel product (doubled to $1.00)
(1) Snyder's Peanut Butter Pretzel Sandwiches, OP: $3.49
(1) Snyder's Honey Mustard & Onion Pretzel Pieces, OP: $3.49, SP: $3.00
- $1.00 off (2) Snyder's Pretzel Pieces or Sandwiches
(2) Mott's Healthy Harvest Applesauce, 6 pk, OP: $2.39, SP: $1.67
(2) Popsecret Homestyle Popcorn, 10 ct snack size, OP: $4.69, SP: $2.35
- $.50 off (1) Popsecret popcorn (doubled to $1.00)
- $.50 off (1) Popsecret popcorn (doubled to $1.00)
(1) Tostitos Mild Salsa, OP: $3.19, SP: $1.60
(1) Blue Diamond Lightly Salted Almonds, OP: $3.19, SP: $1.59
(1) Planter's Peanut Butter, OP: $3.69, SP: $2.99
- $1.00 off (1) Planter's Peanut Butter
(1) Mott's 100% Natural Apple Juice, OP: $2.99, SP: $2.00
(4) Powerade, 32 oz, OP: $1.25, SP: $1.00
(1) Aleve Caplets, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.99
(1) Publix Sweetened Iced Tea, OP: $1.59, SP: $.80
(2) Lance Reduced Fat Toastchee, OP: $2.99, SP: $1.50
(2) Stride Gum, OP: $1.49, SP: $1.00
(1) Powerade Grape, 8 pk, OP: $5.85, SP: $2.93
(1) Campari Tomatoes, OP: $4.99, SP: $3.99
Total Spent: $39.21
Total Saved: $28.74
WALMART
(1) Great Value Straws, 100 ct, $.98
(1) Wholly Spicy Guacamole, 3 pk, $2.74
- $1.50 off (1) Wholly product
(1) Claritin LiquiGels, 24 ct, $19.97
- $3.00 off (1) Claritin product 24+
Total Spent: $20.66
Total Saved: $4.50
Total Spending: $59.87
Total Savings: $33.24
PUBLIX
(1) Superpretzel Soft Pretzels, 6 ct, OP: $3.19, SP: $1.60
- $.50 off (1) Superpretzel product (doubled to $1.00)
(1) Snyder's Peanut Butter Pretzel Sandwiches, OP: $3.49
(1) Snyder's Honey Mustard & Onion Pretzel Pieces, OP: $3.49, SP: $3.00
- $1.00 off (2) Snyder's Pretzel Pieces or Sandwiches
(2) Mott's Healthy Harvest Applesauce, 6 pk, OP: $2.39, SP: $1.67
(2) Popsecret Homestyle Popcorn, 10 ct snack size, OP: $4.69, SP: $2.35
- $.50 off (1) Popsecret popcorn (doubled to $1.00)
- $.50 off (1) Popsecret popcorn (doubled to $1.00)
(1) Tostitos Mild Salsa, OP: $3.19, SP: $1.60
(1) Blue Diamond Lightly Salted Almonds, OP: $3.19, SP: $1.59
(1) Planter's Peanut Butter, OP: $3.69, SP: $2.99
- $1.00 off (1) Planter's Peanut Butter
(1) Mott's 100% Natural Apple Juice, OP: $2.99, SP: $2.00
(4) Powerade, 32 oz, OP: $1.25, SP: $1.00
(1) Aleve Caplets, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.99
(1) Publix Sweetened Iced Tea, OP: $1.59, SP: $.80
(2) Lance Reduced Fat Toastchee, OP: $2.99, SP: $1.50
(2) Stride Gum, OP: $1.49, SP: $1.00
(1) Powerade Grape, 8 pk, OP: $5.85, SP: $2.93
(1) Campari Tomatoes, OP: $4.99, SP: $3.99
Total Spent: $39.21
Total Saved: $28.74
WALMART
(1) Great Value Straws, 100 ct, $.98
(1) Wholly Spicy Guacamole, 3 pk, $2.74
- $1.50 off (1) Wholly product
(1) Claritin LiquiGels, 24 ct, $19.97
- $3.00 off (1) Claritin product 24+
Total Spent: $20.66
Total Saved: $4.50
Total Spending: $59.87
Total Savings: $33.24
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Thrifty Thursday - March 1
OP: Original price (individual) SP: Sale price (individual) Blue font: coupon
PUBLIX
(1) Kleenex Tissue Bundle, 3 pk, OP: $5.89, SP: $3.99
- $1.00 off (3) Kleenex tissue boxes
(7) Uncle Ben's Ready Rice, OP: $1.99, SP: $1.00
- $1.00 off (4) Uncle Ben's products
- $1.00 off (3) Uncle Ben's products
(1) One a Day Vitacraves, 50 ct, OP: $8.79, SP: $6.59
- $2.00 off (1) One a Day product
(1) Simply Orange Juice w/Calcium, 59 oz, OP: $3.99, SP: $3.00
(1) Iceberg Lettuce, $1.49
(2) Coffeemate Natural Bliss Creamer, OP: $2.50, SP: $1.67
- $1.10 off (2) Coffeemate Natural Bliss Creamers
(2) Fresh Express 50/50 Salad Mix, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.00
(2) Eat Smart Vegetable Medley, OP: $2.50, SP: $1.00
(1) Tasti Lee Tomato, 4 pk, OP: $1.99, SP: $1.79
Total Spent: $27.80
Total Saved: $26.96
WALMART
(1) Smithfield Bacon, $3.50
(1) Butterball Turkey Bacon, $2.48
(1) Whole White Mushrooms, $1.78
(1) Mrs. Dash Table Blend Seasoning, $2.38
- $1.00 off (1) Mrs. Dash seasoning
(2) Great Value Original Instant Grits, $1.62
(1) Clean and Clear Acne Spot Treatment, $5.97
- $2.00 off (1) Clean and Clear product
Total Spent: $16.77
Total Saved: $3.00
CVS
(1) Wonderful Pistachios, 10 oz, OP: $5.79, SP: $3.99
- $1.00 off (1) Wonderful product
- $2.00 ECB
Total Spent: $.99
Total Saved: $4.80
TOTAL SPENDING: $45.56
TOTAL SAVINGS: $34.76
PUBLIX
(1) Kleenex Tissue Bundle, 3 pk, OP: $5.89, SP: $3.99
- $1.00 off (3) Kleenex tissue boxes
(7) Uncle Ben's Ready Rice, OP: $1.99, SP: $1.00
- $1.00 off (4) Uncle Ben's products
- $1.00 off (3) Uncle Ben's products
(1) One a Day Vitacraves, 50 ct, OP: $8.79, SP: $6.59
- $2.00 off (1) One a Day product
(1) Simply Orange Juice w/Calcium, 59 oz, OP: $3.99, SP: $3.00
(1) Iceberg Lettuce, $1.49
(2) Coffeemate Natural Bliss Creamer, OP: $2.50, SP: $1.67
- $1.10 off (2) Coffeemate Natural Bliss Creamers
(2) Fresh Express 50/50 Salad Mix, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.00
(2) Eat Smart Vegetable Medley, OP: $2.50, SP: $1.00
(1) Tasti Lee Tomato, 4 pk, OP: $1.99, SP: $1.79
Total Spent: $27.80
Total Saved: $26.96
WALMART
(1) Smithfield Bacon, $3.50
(1) Butterball Turkey Bacon, $2.48
(1) Whole White Mushrooms, $1.78
(1) Mrs. Dash Table Blend Seasoning, $2.38
- $1.00 off (1) Mrs. Dash seasoning
(2) Great Value Original Instant Grits, $1.62
(1) Clean and Clear Acne Spot Treatment, $5.97
- $2.00 off (1) Clean and Clear product
Total Spent: $16.77
Total Saved: $3.00
CVS
(1) Wonderful Pistachios, 10 oz, OP: $5.79, SP: $3.99
- $1.00 off (1) Wonderful product
- $2.00 ECB
Total Spent: $.99
Total Saved: $4.80
TOTAL SPENDING: $45.56
TOTAL SAVINGS: $34.76
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Thrifty Thursday - January 26
OP: Original price (individual) SP: Sale price (individual) Blue font: coupon
PUBLIX
(6) Yoplait Original Yogurt, 6 oz, OP: $.66, SP: $.60
- $.40 off (6) any Yoplait Yogurt (doubled to $.80)
(1) Iceberg Lettuce head, $1.49
(1) Sweet Onion, .58 lb, OP: $.86, SP: $.75
(2) Navel Oranges, 1.32 lb, OP: $1.97, SP: $1.31
(2) Kiwis, $1.00
(1) V8 Fusion Smoothie, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.50
- $1.00 off V8 Fusion Smoothie
(2) V8 V-Fusion Juice, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.50
- $1.00 off (2) V8 V-Fusion Juice or Tea
(1) Ocean Spray Crangrape Juice Cocktail, OP: $3.79, SP: $1.90
(1) Mott's Natural 100% Apple Juice, OP: $2.99, SP: $2.00
(1) Ragu Mushroom & Green Pepper Pasta Sauce, OP: $2.19, SP: $1.10
(2) Campbell's Select Harvest Chicken & Egg Noodle Soup, OP: $2.49, SP: $1.25
- $.50 off (2) Campbell's Select Harvest soups (doubled to $1.00)
(3) Rotel Diced Tomatoes, OP: $1.49, SP: $.75
- $.55 off (3) Rotel tomatoes (Publix coupon)
(2) Campbell's Minestrone Soup, OP: $1.66, SP: $1.00
- $.40 off (2) Campbell's Condensed Soup (doubled to $.80)
(2) Welch's Fruit Snacks, 10 ct, OP: $2.79, SP: $2.00
- $1.00 off (2) Welch's Fruit Snacks
(1) Hefty Tall Kitchen Odor Block Blackout Garbage Bags, 45 ct, OP: $7.59, SP: $5.50
- $1.00 off (1) Hefty garbage bags
(1) Q-Tips Cotton Swabs, 375 ct, OP: $2.99, SP: $1.99
- $.60 off (1) Q-Tips product
(1) Mentos Spearmint Gum, 15 ct, OP: $1.49, SP: $1.00
-$.55 off (1) Mentos gum
(1) Extra Peppermint Gum, 15 ct, OP: $1.09, SP: $.79
Total Spent: $32.88
Total Saved: $29.35
WALMART
(1) Whole White Mushrooms, $1.78
(2) Michaelina's Beef & Peppers, $1.00
(1) Butterball Turkey Bacon, $2.48
- $.55 off (1) Butterball turkey product
(1) Midol Extended Relief, 20 ct, $4.98
- $2.00 off (1) Midol product
(2) Slicing Tomatoes, $1.87
Total Spent: $10.91
Total Saved: $2.55
FINAL TOTAL: $43.79
FINAL SAVINGS: $31.90
PUBLIX
(6) Yoplait Original Yogurt, 6 oz, OP: $.66, SP: $.60
- $.40 off (6) any Yoplait Yogurt (doubled to $.80)
(1) Iceberg Lettuce head, $1.49
(1) Sweet Onion, .58 lb, OP: $.86, SP: $.75
(2) Navel Oranges, 1.32 lb, OP: $1.97, SP: $1.31
(2) Kiwis, $1.00
(1) V8 Fusion Smoothie, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.50
- $1.00 off V8 Fusion Smoothie
(2) V8 V-Fusion Juice, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.50
- $1.00 off (2) V8 V-Fusion Juice or Tea
(1) Ocean Spray Crangrape Juice Cocktail, OP: $3.79, SP: $1.90
(1) Mott's Natural 100% Apple Juice, OP: $2.99, SP: $2.00
(1) Ragu Mushroom & Green Pepper Pasta Sauce, OP: $2.19, SP: $1.10
(2) Campbell's Select Harvest Chicken & Egg Noodle Soup, OP: $2.49, SP: $1.25
- $.50 off (2) Campbell's Select Harvest soups (doubled to $1.00)
(3) Rotel Diced Tomatoes, OP: $1.49, SP: $.75
- $.55 off (3) Rotel tomatoes (Publix coupon)
(2) Campbell's Minestrone Soup, OP: $1.66, SP: $1.00
- $.40 off (2) Campbell's Condensed Soup (doubled to $.80)
(2) Welch's Fruit Snacks, 10 ct, OP: $2.79, SP: $2.00
- $1.00 off (2) Welch's Fruit Snacks
(1) Hefty Tall Kitchen Odor Block Blackout Garbage Bags, 45 ct, OP: $7.59, SP: $5.50
- $1.00 off (1) Hefty garbage bags
(1) Q-Tips Cotton Swabs, 375 ct, OP: $2.99, SP: $1.99
- $.60 off (1) Q-Tips product
(1) Mentos Spearmint Gum, 15 ct, OP: $1.49, SP: $1.00
-$.55 off (1) Mentos gum
(1) Extra Peppermint Gum, 15 ct, OP: $1.09, SP: $.79
Total Spent: $32.88
Total Saved: $29.35
WALMART
(1) Whole White Mushrooms, $1.78
(2) Michaelina's Beef & Peppers, $1.00
(1) Butterball Turkey Bacon, $2.48
- $.55 off (1) Butterball turkey product
(1) Midol Extended Relief, 20 ct, $4.98
- $2.00 off (1) Midol product
(2) Slicing Tomatoes, $1.87
Total Spent: $10.91
Total Saved: $2.55
FINAL TOTAL: $43.79
FINAL SAVINGS: $31.90
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Thrifty Thursday - Jan 19
You will notice that I actually didn't get many different kinds of items this week, but stocked up on some things that we really like a lot. I also didn't use nearly as many coupons as usual, but still managed to save close to 50%!
OP: Original price (individual) SP: Sale price (individual) Blue font: coupon
PUBLIX
(1) Van's Natural Whole Grain Waffles, 6 ct, OP: $3.15, SP: $1.58
- $1.00 off (1) Van's Natural product
(1) Superpretzel Soft Pretzels, 6 ct, OP: $3.19, SP: $1.60
- $.50 off (1) Superpretzel product (doubled to $1.00)
(1) Tropicana Pure Premium Low Acid Orange Juice, 59 oz, OP: $3.99, SP: $3.00
(1) Whole Fruit Mango Sorbet, 1 pint, OP: $2.99, SP: $1.50
(3) Coca Cola Classic, 12 oz 8 pk, OP: $4.49, SP: Buy 2 Get 1 Free ($2.99 each)
(5) Dole Fruit Bowls in 100% Juice, 4 pk, OP: $2.73, SP: $1.37
(1) Whole White Mushrooms, 12 oz, $1.99
(5) Chex Mix, 8.75 oz, OP: $2.59, SP: $1.30
- $.60 off (1) Chex Mix snack
- $.50 off (2) Chex Mix snacks (doubled to $1.00)
- $.50 off (2) Chex Mix snacks (doubled to $1.00)
(3) Nissin Chow Mein Noodles, OP: $.89, SP: $.45
(1) Tostitos Mild Salsa, 15.5 oz, OP: $3.19, SP: $1.60
(1) Pompeian Pure Olive Oil, 16 oz, OP: $5.99, SP: $3.00
- $1.00 off (1) Pompeian oil
(1) Mission Tortilla Strips, OP: $4.09, SP: $3.00
(4) Kiwi fruit, $.50
(1) Cherry tomato package, $2.50
(1) Iceberg lettuce head, $1.49
(3) Kleenex Tissue boxes, OP: $1.97, SP: $1.25
- $.50 off (3) Kleenex boxes (doubled to $1.00)
(2) Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, OP: $2.99, SP: $2.00
- $1.00 off (2) Lysol wipes
Total Spent: $47.55
Total Saved: $42.11
WALMART
(1) Coffeemate Original Liquid Coffee Creamer, 32 oz, $2.78
- $.55 off (1) Coffeemate Creamer
(1) Good Seasons Zesty Italian Seasonings Mix, 4 pk, $3.28
(1) YoCrunch Blueberry Parfait, 4 pk, $2.25
- $.50 off (1) YoCrunch Parfait multipack
(5) YoCrunch Granola Strawberry Yogurt, $.58
- $.50 off (5) YoCrunch yogurts
Total Spent: $9.66
Total Saved: $1.55
FINAL TOTAL: $57.21
FINAL SAVINGS: $43.66
While that is obviously over fifty dollars, I didn't spend $50 the first week, so I'm still on budget for the year so far!
** Also, on a non-grocery note, Victoria's Secret is having their Semi-Annual Sale and Old Navy is having a sale on all of their Active Wear. I saved over 50% in both places! The VS sale has tons of clearance items, including clothes and shoes (with free shipping over $25). The discounts on the Active Wear are also quite hefty if you pick the right items. Enjoy!
OP: Original price (individual) SP: Sale price (individual) Blue font: coupon
PUBLIX
(1) Van's Natural Whole Grain Waffles, 6 ct, OP: $3.15, SP: $1.58
- $1.00 off (1) Van's Natural product
(1) Superpretzel Soft Pretzels, 6 ct, OP: $3.19, SP: $1.60
- $.50 off (1) Superpretzel product (doubled to $1.00)
(1) Tropicana Pure Premium Low Acid Orange Juice, 59 oz, OP: $3.99, SP: $3.00
(1) Whole Fruit Mango Sorbet, 1 pint, OP: $2.99, SP: $1.50
(3) Coca Cola Classic, 12 oz 8 pk, OP: $4.49, SP: Buy 2 Get 1 Free ($2.99 each)
(5) Dole Fruit Bowls in 100% Juice, 4 pk, OP: $2.73, SP: $1.37
(1) Whole White Mushrooms, 12 oz, $1.99
(5) Chex Mix, 8.75 oz, OP: $2.59, SP: $1.30
- $.60 off (1) Chex Mix snack
- $.50 off (2) Chex Mix snacks (doubled to $1.00)
- $.50 off (2) Chex Mix snacks (doubled to $1.00)
(3) Nissin Chow Mein Noodles, OP: $.89, SP: $.45
(1) Tostitos Mild Salsa, 15.5 oz, OP: $3.19, SP: $1.60
(1) Pompeian Pure Olive Oil, 16 oz, OP: $5.99, SP: $3.00
- $1.00 off (1) Pompeian oil
(1) Mission Tortilla Strips, OP: $4.09, SP: $3.00
(4) Kiwi fruit, $.50
(1) Cherry tomato package, $2.50
(1) Iceberg lettuce head, $1.49
(3) Kleenex Tissue boxes, OP: $1.97, SP: $1.25
- $.50 off (3) Kleenex boxes (doubled to $1.00)
(2) Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, OP: $2.99, SP: $2.00
- $1.00 off (2) Lysol wipes
Total Spent: $47.55
Total Saved: $42.11
WALMART
(1) Coffeemate Original Liquid Coffee Creamer, 32 oz, $2.78
- $.55 off (1) Coffeemate Creamer
(1) Good Seasons Zesty Italian Seasonings Mix, 4 pk, $3.28
(1) YoCrunch Blueberry Parfait, 4 pk, $2.25
- $.50 off (1) YoCrunch Parfait multipack
(5) YoCrunch Granola Strawberry Yogurt, $.58
- $.50 off (5) YoCrunch yogurts
Total Spent: $9.66
Total Saved: $1.55
FINAL TOTAL: $57.21
FINAL SAVINGS: $43.66
While that is obviously over fifty dollars, I didn't spend $50 the first week, so I'm still on budget for the year so far!
** Also, on a non-grocery note, Victoria's Secret is having their Semi-Annual Sale and Old Navy is having a sale on all of their Active Wear. I saved over 50% in both places! The VS sale has tons of clearance items, including clothes and shoes (with free shipping over $25). The discounts on the Active Wear are also quite hefty if you pick the right items. Enjoy!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Thrifty Thursday - Jan 12
Here's the beginning of my weekly breakdown of our $50 grocery budget. You will see some abbreviations, so here is a key:
OP: Original price (individual) SP: Sale price (individual) Blue font: coupon
First I went to my weekly stop at...
PUBLIX
(2) Boca Meatless Crumbles, 12 oz, OP: $3.89, SP: $1.95
- $1.00 off (2) Boca Meatless Products
(1) Smart Balance Lowfat (1%) + Omega 3s Milk, half gallon, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.50
- $.75 off (1) Smart Balance milk product
(1) Cool Whip Original, 8 oz, OP: $1.95, SP: $.98
(1) Smithfield Original Hickory Smoked Bacon, 16 oz, OP: $5.79, SP: $3.34
- $1.00 off (1) Smithfield Bacon product
(2) Green Giant Frozen Boxed Vegetables, 9 oz, OP: $1.99, SP: $.99
- $.50 off (2) Green Giant vegetables (doubles to $1.00)
(3) Hunt's Snack Pack Sugar Free Pudding, 4 pack, OP: $1.25, SP: $1.00
- $.45 off (3) Snack Pack Puddings (doubles to $.90)
(6) Fuze, 16.9 oz, OP: $1.69, SP: $1.00
(3) Powerade, 32 oz, OP: $1.25, SP: $1.00
(3) Sobe Lifewater, 20 oz, OP: $1.49, SP: $1.00
(3) Vitamin Water, 20 oz, OP: $1.49, SP: $1.00
(1) Dole Mandarin Oranges in 100% Juice Jar, 24.5 oz, OP: $2.73, SP: $2.00
- $.50 off (1) Dole Fruit 100% Juice product (doubles to $1.00)
(1) Planter's Creamy Peanut Butter, 16.3 oz, OP: $3.69, SP: $1.85
(2) Quaker Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars, 8 count, OP: $2.79, SP: $1.40
- $1.00 off (2) Quaker Chewy or Smashbars
(1) Iceberg Lettuce head, OP: $1.69
(4) Royal Gala Apples, 2.16 lb, OP: $1.99/lb, SP: $1.29 lb
(3) Premium Tomatoes, 1.51 lb, SP: $1.49/lb
(1) Sliced Mushrooms box, 12 oz, OP: $2.99, SP: $2.50
Total Spent: $39.92
Total Saved: $33.35
There were still a few things we needed, but that were not on sale. So I stopped by...
WALMART
(2) Arm & Hammer Fridge & Freezer Baking Soda, $.72
(2) Great Value Balsamic Vinegar, 8.5 oz, $1.74
(1) Coca Cola original, 16.9 oz 6 pk, $3.33
(1) Wholly Guacamole 100 Calorie, 3 pk, $2.74
- $1.50 off (1) Wholly product
Total Spent: $9.49
Total Saved: $1.50
COMBINED FINAL TOTAL: $49.41
59 cents to spare! Woohoo!
OP: Original price (individual) SP: Sale price (individual) Blue font: coupon
First I went to my weekly stop at...
PUBLIX
(2) Boca Meatless Crumbles, 12 oz, OP: $3.89, SP: $1.95
- $1.00 off (2) Boca Meatless Products
(1) Smart Balance Lowfat (1%) + Omega 3s Milk, half gallon, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.50
- $.75 off (1) Smart Balance milk product
(1) Cool Whip Original, 8 oz, OP: $1.95, SP: $.98
(1) Smithfield Original Hickory Smoked Bacon, 16 oz, OP: $5.79, SP: $3.34
- $1.00 off (1) Smithfield Bacon product
(2) Green Giant Frozen Boxed Vegetables, 9 oz, OP: $1.99, SP: $.99
- $.50 off (2) Green Giant vegetables (doubles to $1.00)
(3) Hunt's Snack Pack Sugar Free Pudding, 4 pack, OP: $1.25, SP: $1.00
- $.45 off (3) Snack Pack Puddings (doubles to $.90)
(6) Fuze, 16.9 oz, OP: $1.69, SP: $1.00
(3) Powerade, 32 oz, OP: $1.25, SP: $1.00
(3) Sobe Lifewater, 20 oz, OP: $1.49, SP: $1.00
(3) Vitamin Water, 20 oz, OP: $1.49, SP: $1.00
(1) Dole Mandarin Oranges in 100% Juice Jar, 24.5 oz, OP: $2.73, SP: $2.00
- $.50 off (1) Dole Fruit 100% Juice product (doubles to $1.00)
(1) Planter's Creamy Peanut Butter, 16.3 oz, OP: $3.69, SP: $1.85
(2) Quaker Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars, 8 count, OP: $2.79, SP: $1.40
- $1.00 off (2) Quaker Chewy or Smashbars
(1) Iceberg Lettuce head, OP: $1.69
(4) Royal Gala Apples, 2.16 lb, OP: $1.99/lb, SP: $1.29 lb
(3) Premium Tomatoes, 1.51 lb, SP: $1.49/lb
(1) Sliced Mushrooms box, 12 oz, OP: $2.99, SP: $2.50
Total Spent: $39.92
Total Saved: $33.35
There were still a few things we needed, but that were not on sale. So I stopped by...
WALMART
(2) Arm & Hammer Fridge & Freezer Baking Soda, $.72
(2) Great Value Balsamic Vinegar, 8.5 oz, $1.74
(1) Coca Cola original, 16.9 oz 6 pk, $3.33
(1) Wholly Guacamole 100 Calorie, 3 pk, $2.74
- $1.50 off (1) Wholly product
Total Spent: $9.49
Total Saved: $1.50
COMBINED FINAL TOTAL: $49.41
59 cents to spare! Woohoo!
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Savvy Saving
As you all have learned, I am really enjoying grocery savings these days. I saved 60% at Publix and 53% at Kroger yesterday! However, due to the fact that we technically are a one income household these days, I wanted to share other ways we are trying to save as well... and maybe they will help you too!
FOOD:
Let's start with groceries, just because I have had more questions since my previous savings posts. I want to make one thing clear: you don't have to coupon to save money on groceries! If you don't want to deal with that hassle, because it can be time consuming, just focus on shopping the sale items. You'll automatically save 20-30% just based on that. However, if you do want to find coupons, a great place is the internet. You don't always have to go buy the newspaper every Sunday. Here are some places for you to check out:
Coupon sites: coupons.com
redplum.com
couponnetwork.com
smartsource.com
Grocery sites: Just about every grocery store now has printable coupons or electronic coupons that are specific to them. Target, Kroger, Publix, Food Lion, and even Walmart are some examples.
Product sites: Many products now have somewhere on their site for promotions. You can usually get a handful of coupons, maybe more if you're lucky.
Facebook: It's not a bad idea to "like" your favorite products' pages, so that you will be notified when they put up coupons or free samples for their products.
Samples: Free samples often come with coupons for the full size versions of the product. The best part is that you get to try the product for free first! A good place to find these is http://www.heyitsfree.net They pull them from all over the internet and put them in one place. Even better, you can sign up for their daily digest, where they will send you one email a day that lists all the free samples for the day. (I also happen to know the guy that runs this site, and he doesn't post anything that makes you "do" something for the freebie)
CLOTHES/HOUSEHOLD:
I rarely go clothes shopping these days, but when I do, I make sure that I have some kind of discount in hand. Lots of major stores allow you to sign up for emails from them, and some of those contain coupons for percentages off or dollars off a certain amount. Facebook is also great for getting high value coupons. Old Navy has been great lately, with 30% off a single item, or 20% off an entire purchase.
Online shopping is also great for this. There are coupon codes or promotional codes for tons of websites. A couple of weeks ago, Jamie was shopping for new checks. The ones he wanted were over $20. I suggested we do a Google search for promo code. We found one, plugged it in, and suddenly the checks were only six or seven dollars! It really is worth it to take the short time to search on the internet to see if you can find a discount. It can save you so much money!
UTILITIES:
We have been looking for so many little ways to save that would add up, and one of those places is through utilities. Many of these have been stated over and over, but we can always use a refresher!
Electricity/Water: Handwash dishes as much as possible, and only run the dishwasher if you have a full load. Only run the washing machine with a full load, and wash with cold water instead of warm or hot. Keep the thermostat at 68 (fall/winter) or 78 (spring/summer). Use sunlight as late into the day as possible. Open the blinds!
Cable/Internet/Phone: Take a look at what you're using and what you can cut back on. We watch a lot of television (or I do anyway) in our house, so we are considering switching from Time Warner Cable to AT&T U-Verse. It's cheaper, for more services. We also have our phone plan with AT&T, so bundling is a good option. We saved a good bit of money switching to the same cell phone carrier.
ENTERTAINMENT:
Lots of daily deal sites have popped up in the past couple of years. Living Social and Groupon are two of the biggest. You can save 50% or more on restaurants and other entertainment. Restaurant.com also allows you to buy gift certificates at a fraction of their worth.
If you like movies, obviously actually going to the big screen isn't a great option for the price. Netflix's monthly DVD charge for one at a time, or streaming option is less than the price of one movie ticket. If you don't watch movies often, but still want to see them once in a while, Redbox or Blockbuster kiosks are cheap for a movie night at home. You can even find free rental codes online, making it an even better deal!
Free music streaming can be found courtesy of Spotify, Pandora, IHeartRadio, YouTube, and many other places on the internet.
Don't forget about the public library! Not only do they have tons of books (duh) and magazines, but they have lots of movies and CDs too!
Whew! That was a lot of information to absorb! I hope it was helpful and you found at least one new thing you can try. What do you think? What are some ways that you save?
FOOD:
Let's start with groceries, just because I have had more questions since my previous savings posts. I want to make one thing clear: you don't have to coupon to save money on groceries! If you don't want to deal with that hassle, because it can be time consuming, just focus on shopping the sale items. You'll automatically save 20-30% just based on that. However, if you do want to find coupons, a great place is the internet. You don't always have to go buy the newspaper every Sunday. Here are some places for you to check out:
Coupon sites: coupons.com
redplum.com
couponnetwork.com
smartsource.com
Grocery sites: Just about every grocery store now has printable coupons or electronic coupons that are specific to them. Target, Kroger, Publix, Food Lion, and even Walmart are some examples.
Product sites: Many products now have somewhere on their site for promotions. You can usually get a handful of coupons, maybe more if you're lucky.
Facebook: It's not a bad idea to "like" your favorite products' pages, so that you will be notified when they put up coupons or free samples for their products.
Samples: Free samples often come with coupons for the full size versions of the product. The best part is that you get to try the product for free first! A good place to find these is http://www.heyitsfree.net They pull them from all over the internet and put them in one place. Even better, you can sign up for their daily digest, where they will send you one email a day that lists all the free samples for the day. (I also happen to know the guy that runs this site, and he doesn't post anything that makes you "do" something for the freebie)
CLOTHES/HOUSEHOLD:
I rarely go clothes shopping these days, but when I do, I make sure that I have some kind of discount in hand. Lots of major stores allow you to sign up for emails from them, and some of those contain coupons for percentages off or dollars off a certain amount. Facebook is also great for getting high value coupons. Old Navy has been great lately, with 30% off a single item, or 20% off an entire purchase.
Online shopping is also great for this. There are coupon codes or promotional codes for tons of websites. A couple of weeks ago, Jamie was shopping for new checks. The ones he wanted were over $20. I suggested we do a Google search for promo code. We found one, plugged it in, and suddenly the checks were only six or seven dollars! It really is worth it to take the short time to search on the internet to see if you can find a discount. It can save you so much money!
UTILITIES:
We have been looking for so many little ways to save that would add up, and one of those places is through utilities. Many of these have been stated over and over, but we can always use a refresher!
Electricity/Water: Handwash dishes as much as possible, and only run the dishwasher if you have a full load. Only run the washing machine with a full load, and wash with cold water instead of warm or hot. Keep the thermostat at 68 (fall/winter) or 78 (spring/summer). Use sunlight as late into the day as possible. Open the blinds!
Cable/Internet/Phone: Take a look at what you're using and what you can cut back on. We watch a lot of television (or I do anyway) in our house, so we are considering switching from Time Warner Cable to AT&T U-Verse. It's cheaper, for more services. We also have our phone plan with AT&T, so bundling is a good option. We saved a good bit of money switching to the same cell phone carrier.
ENTERTAINMENT:
Lots of daily deal sites have popped up in the past couple of years. Living Social and Groupon are two of the biggest. You can save 50% or more on restaurants and other entertainment. Restaurant.com also allows you to buy gift certificates at a fraction of their worth.
If you like movies, obviously actually going to the big screen isn't a great option for the price. Netflix's monthly DVD charge for one at a time, or streaming option is less than the price of one movie ticket. If you don't watch movies often, but still want to see them once in a while, Redbox or Blockbuster kiosks are cheap for a movie night at home. You can even find free rental codes online, making it an even better deal!
Free music streaming can be found courtesy of Spotify, Pandora, IHeartRadio, YouTube, and many other places on the internet.
Don't forget about the public library! Not only do they have tons of books (duh) and magazines, but they have lots of movies and CDs too!
Whew! That was a lot of information to absorb! I hope it was helpful and you found at least one new thing you can try. What do you think? What are some ways that you save?
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Adventures in Couponing
I've been wanting to write about couponing, but wasn't sure how to approach it. However, after today's haul, I have to share!
For me, couponing goes all the way back to when I was little. My dad used to do the grocery shopping for our family and he ALWAYS had coupons. I remember him cutting out stacks and his little coupon folder he had-- and now that I think about it, it occurs to me that I may have the same one! I have no idea about his strategies: stacking coupons, matching sales, etc, I just remember the kitchen bar being covered in coupons!
So, I guess it was inevitable I would end up in the world of couponing. Back around March or so, I randomly started receiving coupons in the mail. I still don't know how it happened, but that started the ball rolling. At that point, I was only shopping at Wal-Mart. It's across the street from our house, and I am all about convenience, plus the fact that's where I had done all my grocery shopping since I went to college. A few weeks later, I started to look around at "Southern Savers," which I had heard much about. There I discovered printable coupons! I honestly didn't know there was such a thing, but it was an exciting discovery. For the next couple of months, I used them when they matched stuff already on my list. I had read that grocery stores were really the way to go, but didn't have the time to match up everything during the school year.
In June though, with the prospect of no job, I decided to get serious about saving. I chose Publix as my store because that is where I had heard the most people talk about saving a ton. Kroger pops up every once in a while too. My weekly grocery budget is about $75 and it is amazing how much farther I can stretch that now!
Here are some things I do to get the most out of my saving.
1. Keep a running spreadsheet of Walmart prices to make sure something that is "on sale" somewhere else can't be bought at a cheaper price there.
2. Sign up for the Southern Savers "Coupon Advisory" newsletter. She sends out a list of new printable coupons daily so I never miss one!
3. I have two lists: one for Publix, which consists of ONLY things on sale, and I try to have coupons for as many of those things as possible; the other list is of needs, things we've run out of, and I get those at Walmart, because they'll be cheaper than something not on sale at Publix. Some weeks, such as this one, I have an extra list for Kroger. I only go there if they have super cheap deals or a large number of items on sale I would buy. Since I do my shopping all in one day, it's kind of out of the way and not worth it otherwise.
For proof of savings, check out what I got at Publix this week:
1 Breyer's Blast Ice Cream
1 Mott's Strawberry Applesauce 6 pk
2 Bird's Eye Steamfresh Frozen Vegetables
2 Boxes of Cheez Its
1 Box of Wheat Thins
5 Bags of Chex Mix
2 Tomatoes
4 Kraft Salad Dressings
4 V8 Splashes
2 Jars of Mt. Olive Pickles
3 12 pack bottles of Lipton Citrus Green Tea
PAID: $35. 68
SAVED: $52. 79
That's 60 %! $39.79 of those savings came strictly from the items being on sale. I had $13.00 worth of coupons.
If you want to try couponing too-- and I highly recommend it!-- here is what you should do.
1. Go to SouthernSavers.com. At the top, click on her "Learn to Coupon" tab. That is really all the basic information you need to get started. She even has some videos, if things aren't clear. Make sure you sign up for the "Coupon Advisory" and "Daily Deals" newsletters. This way, you don't have to constantly check the site to see what's new.
2. Pick one store to focus on-- I am partial to Publix. I NEVER shopped there before I started couponing because they were so expensive. Their "buy one get one free" sales can't be beat though! And the cool thing about those is that you don't have to buy two. You can buy one and get it half price.
3. Remember that most grocery stores (not Food Lion) will double all coupons up to 50 cents. That means you can get a dollar off one item if your coupon is for 50 cents. I have also heard that Bi Lo is now doubling coupons up to 60 cents, but haven't tried it out for myself.
4. DON'T buy it just because you have a coupon for it! I made that mistake a little at first, but quickly corrected it.
Anyway, although it takes some time, it's SO worth it! I get so excited about grocery shopping now, knowing that I'm saving so much money! It took me about six weeks to start saving more than I was spending, and just about every week I do that now at Publix. I am by no means an expert, but if you have any questions, please let me know and I will be happy to help! Happy couponing!
For me, couponing goes all the way back to when I was little. My dad used to do the grocery shopping for our family and he ALWAYS had coupons. I remember him cutting out stacks and his little coupon folder he had-- and now that I think about it, it occurs to me that I may have the same one! I have no idea about his strategies: stacking coupons, matching sales, etc, I just remember the kitchen bar being covered in coupons!
So, I guess it was inevitable I would end up in the world of couponing. Back around March or so, I randomly started receiving coupons in the mail. I still don't know how it happened, but that started the ball rolling. At that point, I was only shopping at Wal-Mart. It's across the street from our house, and I am all about convenience, plus the fact that's where I had done all my grocery shopping since I went to college. A few weeks later, I started to look around at "Southern Savers," which I had heard much about. There I discovered printable coupons! I honestly didn't know there was such a thing, but it was an exciting discovery. For the next couple of months, I used them when they matched stuff already on my list. I had read that grocery stores were really the way to go, but didn't have the time to match up everything during the school year.
In June though, with the prospect of no job, I decided to get serious about saving. I chose Publix as my store because that is where I had heard the most people talk about saving a ton. Kroger pops up every once in a while too. My weekly grocery budget is about $75 and it is amazing how much farther I can stretch that now!
Here are some things I do to get the most out of my saving.
1. Keep a running spreadsheet of Walmart prices to make sure something that is "on sale" somewhere else can't be bought at a cheaper price there.
2. Sign up for the Southern Savers "Coupon Advisory" newsletter. She sends out a list of new printable coupons daily so I never miss one!
3. I have two lists: one for Publix, which consists of ONLY things on sale, and I try to have coupons for as many of those things as possible; the other list is of needs, things we've run out of, and I get those at Walmart, because they'll be cheaper than something not on sale at Publix. Some weeks, such as this one, I have an extra list for Kroger. I only go there if they have super cheap deals or a large number of items on sale I would buy. Since I do my shopping all in one day, it's kind of out of the way and not worth it otherwise.
For proof of savings, check out what I got at Publix this week:
1 Breyer's Blast Ice Cream
1 Mott's Strawberry Applesauce 6 pk
2 Bird's Eye Steamfresh Frozen Vegetables
2 Boxes of Cheez Its
1 Box of Wheat Thins
5 Bags of Chex Mix
2 Tomatoes
4 Kraft Salad Dressings
4 V8 Splashes
2 Jars of Mt. Olive Pickles
3 12 pack bottles of Lipton Citrus Green Tea
PAID: $35. 68
SAVED: $52. 79
That's 60 %! $39.79 of those savings came strictly from the items being on sale. I had $13.00 worth of coupons.
If you want to try couponing too-- and I highly recommend it!-- here is what you should do.
1. Go to SouthernSavers.com. At the top, click on her "Learn to Coupon" tab. That is really all the basic information you need to get started. She even has some videos, if things aren't clear. Make sure you sign up for the "Coupon Advisory" and "Daily Deals" newsletters. This way, you don't have to constantly check the site to see what's new.
2. Pick one store to focus on-- I am partial to Publix. I NEVER shopped there before I started couponing because they were so expensive. Their "buy one get one free" sales can't be beat though! And the cool thing about those is that you don't have to buy two. You can buy one and get it half price.
3. Remember that most grocery stores (not Food Lion) will double all coupons up to 50 cents. That means you can get a dollar off one item if your coupon is for 50 cents. I have also heard that Bi Lo is now doubling coupons up to 60 cents, but haven't tried it out for myself.
4. DON'T buy it just because you have a coupon for it! I made that mistake a little at first, but quickly corrected it.
Anyway, although it takes some time, it's SO worth it! I get so excited about grocery shopping now, knowing that I'm saving so much money! It took me about six weeks to start saving more than I was spending, and just about every week I do that now at Publix. I am by no means an expert, but if you have any questions, please let me know and I will be happy to help! Happy couponing!
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