Last day of Triples! HT, BiLo, FL and Walgreens

I will admit, I am tired of this and glad it is over. If there wasn't the Kelloggs deal and the Pillsbury deal I wouldn't have shopped so much, the $10 GC rebate and $4 off when you buy 10 but were free after coupons just made it too difficult to pass up. I hope the sales stink for the next 2 weeks because I have already spent MOST of my money for this first half of the month of APRIL and it is only March 31st!


I did 2 trips today to HT I am going to combine them though.

8 Cheeze it
5 Mac N cheese Crackers
20 Pillsbury biscuits
3 Rhodes Rolls
1 No Nonsense knee high
1 Tide trial size
6 Playtex tampons trial size
3 Puff Corn
1 French's Mustard
2 Franks Red Hot
1 Mennen Speedstick
1 Soft Soap
3 Mini Wheat
5 Chocolate Little Bites

Total OOP $14.46
(saved 122.23/$58.67Q)
Qualified for 2 $10 HT GC
recieved 2 Free Milk Cats
Qualified for $10 rebate for salty snacks+condiments


Next stop was BiLo

4 Lance Peanut butter crackers ($.55/1) sale $2

Total OOP $3.72
(saved$7.96/$4.40Q)



Next stop was Walgreens to pick up Rx

4 Mentos Gum ($1Q) sale $1

1 Chapstick sale $1.99

1 Edge sale $2.99

Paid $5.63 on gift cards (found my gift card worth $2.15 from March 1st)

(saved $9.26/$4Q)

Received $5 in register rewards for Chapstick and Shave cream


Food Lion I wanted the bananas, they are cheaper there and I had the produce flip

2.5lb bag Apples ($2/$5 flip) reg $3.99

1.92 Bananas (flip) reg $.61lb

2 English Muffins ($2/$5 flip) sale bogo $2.29/2

2 GROSS gelatin (flip) reg $.33 (needed to get to $5 for muffins)

Total $4.22 oop

($6.30/$4Q)

Total YTD

Total OOP $998.25

Total spent buying coupons $86.69 (Extra papers + coupons from ebay)

Total saved $3416.23 (coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)

Gift card/store credit/no minimum purchases required coupons totals

Wags GC $6.52

Wags RR $5

CVS-$2.75

CVS ECB -$14.97

Dilworth Coffee $18.35

Best Buy $5

Staples $3.30

Target GC $5

total $60.89

Ht day 6

I did 2 seperate transactions.

I took the picture, but the card wasnt' in the camera so no picture since I JUST realized it after I put everything away. And it was displayed so pretty too!

20 Pillsbury biscuits ($.75/3blinkies) $.80

8 Mini Wheats ($1/1 blinkies) bogo $3.42/2

3 Puff Corn ($.55/1 peelie) $2

11 Mac N cheese Crackers ($.55/1 tearpad) sale bogo $3.49/2

4 Rhodes Rolls ($.75/1 Q) sale $1.79

2 Betty Crocker Cookie Mix ($.50/1 IP) $2.19

1 Kikkoman Teriaki ($.55/1 peelie) $1.77

1 Curves Bar ($.75/1IP) sale $2.50

1 Salad Finishers ($.75/1Q) sale $3

1 Vanilla Extract ($.75/1) reg $2.99

1 HT blueberry Waffle ($1.50 Evic)

1 HT Gallon Milk (free milk cat)

Used a $.50 oyno cat from Teraiki sauce



Paid $6.36

(savings $133.82/$72.50Q)

Received another $10 HT GC rebate form and 3 milk cats

Will qualify for $3.99 rebate for Salad Finishers





I went to Walgreens to pick up an Rx and purchased

1 Pop Ice thing $2



$2.04 on my gift card



Went to Food Lion to get some blinkies

3 Stride Gum ($2/3) sale $.79/1

2 cadbury creme Eggs ($.50/2) sale bogo $.99/2



Paid $1.18 OOP



So far I have qualified for $90 in the Harris Teeter/Kelloggs Gift card rebate. I have also just sent out a boatload of rebates and free item coupons too. I plan on one more trip to HT to get one more $10 HTGC and that will qualify me for another $10 beer rebate too! And it will probably cost me less than $5 to qualify for those $20 in rebates.



It also occured to me today that I if we have any big ticket purchases this year to see if BiLo has a gift card for the store we might purchase from. They ahve a deal going on where for every $500 in gift cards you buy from them you get a $25 BiLo gift card. I am kicking myself because I spent probably $3000 last year at Kohls and I definately could have purchased those gift cards first. Though I am not sure if they had that deal going on then. I WILL remember this year to check if I am going to continue to buy from Kohls.



Total YTD
Total OOP $937.08
Total spent buying coupons $86.69 (Extra papers + coupons from ebay)
Total saved $3339.53 (coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)
Gift card/store credit/no minimum purchases required coupons totals
Wags GC $10.00
CVS-$2.75
CVS ECB -$14.97
Dilworth Coffee $18.35
Best Buy $5
Staples $3.30
Target GC $5
total $63.44

OOPS! Harris Teeter day 5

Things don't always go as planned.

8 Muir Glen Tomatoes ($.75/1) reg $2.19

1.2 lbs ground beef sale ($2WT)$2.99

7 Grands biscuits ($.75/2 blinkie)$.80

3 Hungry Jack Biscuits ($.75/2 Blinkie)$.99

4 reese eggs ($.50/2 tearpad) $.89/1

3 Cheetos Puffcorn ($.55/1peelies) reg $2

1 vanity fair napkins ($.50/1) sale $1.50

1 vanity fair plates ($.50/1Q) sale $2.50

2.5 dozen eggs (free WYB 1 VF Napkin+1 VF Plate up to $2.50) $2.97

1 breakstone sour cream ($.55/1Q) sale $1.99

1 Barilla Mini bow ties ($.50/1) reg $1.59

1 HT Hamburger Buns sale $1.07

1 Virgina Ham ($1WT) buy 1 get 2-$4.49/3

Went negative (How I have NO CLUE) $.55

Threw in a box of milk duds quick

Save $4 wyb 10 Pillsbury

Total OOP $.51

(saved $61.29/$44.42)

Total YTD

Total OOP $929.54

Total spent buying coupons $86.69 (Extra papers + coupons from ebay)

Total saved $3261.99 (coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)

Gift card/store credit/no minimum purchases required coupons totals

Wags GC $14.07

CVS-$2.75

CVS ECB -$14.97

Dilworth Coffee $18.35

Best Buy $5

Staples $3.30

Target GC $5

total $63.44

Day #4 Harris Teeter Triples

Today when I went to the store, I gave away a milk catalina and I also left a bunch of coupons on the shelves by the products. What do I need all those coupons for? The lady I gave the Milk cat to was very grateful.


1 Mac N Cheese crackers ($.55/1Q) $3.49/2
4 Cheez Its ($1/2)$3.29/2
1 Sorrento Cheese Sticks ($2 peelie)$3.99
3 Cheetos Puffcorn ($.55/1 peelie)$2
8 Muir Glen Tomatoes ($.75/1Q) $2.19
4 Mini Wheats ($1 Blinkie) $3.75/2
2 Ortega Taco packets ($.75/2)$1.19
1 HT French Fries ($1.50 Evic) $2.47
1 HT waffle ($1.50 evic) $1.47
6 Grand Biscuits ($.75/2) $.80 (all they had)
4 Hungry Jack Biscuits ($.50/2+$.75/2) $.99
2 Curves Bars ($.75/1IP) 2.50
Get $4 off when you buy 10 Pillsbury items

total OOP $9.93
Saved $76.91 /$44.93Q
Got a $10 Rebate and 1 free Milk Cat
Qualify for a $5 rebate too

Total YTD
Total OOP $929.03
Total spent buying coupons $86.69 (Extra papers + coupons from ebay)
Total saved $3217.57(coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)
Gift card/store credit/no minimum purchases required coupons totals
Wags GC $14.07
CVS-$2.75
CVS ECB -$14.97
Dilworth Coffee $18.35
Best Buy $5
Staples $3.30
Target GC $5
total $63.44

Double Dip Triples at HT+WAGS+FL

My youngest stayed home sick today and I should have went out earlier. By the time we got to the second store he was wiped. Funny how he can sit there and play the Wii and be fine, but when we are out he is useless and tired.

First stop was Walgreens. I wanted to see if they had an seeds for cheaper, sure enough they did! I paid $1.59 for seed packets at Lowes. They were $.33 a pack at Walgreens, just not as much to pick from, however they have the more popular ones.

6 Stride Gum ($2/3Q + store Q making them $.79 each) $1.29
6 Seed Packets 3/$1.00
2 Wriglesy gum 1o Packs clearance $.64
used my 2 $2RR
paid $2.03 on my gift card
(saved $21.42/$15Q)

Next I went to Food Lion I had a coupon that was going to expire the end of the month and I wanted to use it.

2 Nesquik ($.50/1) sale $1
6 Stride Gum ($2/3Q) sale $.79
2 Cabot Cottage Cheese ($1.50/2WT) reg $2.59

Total OOP $5.90
(saved $10.24/$6.50Q)


Went to Harris Teeter. I did 2 orders

First order was
8 Cheez it ($1/2 Q) sale BOGO $3.29/2
10 Pillsbury biscuits (4-$.75/2Q) sale BOGO $.80/1
1 Sorrento Cheese ($2 peelie) sale $3.99
3 Mac N cheese Crackers ($.55/1) sale BOGO $3.49/2
1 HT shoe string potatoes ($1.50 EVIC) sale $2.47
1 HT Waffle ($1.50 Evic) sale $1.47
1 Chester Puffcorn ($.55/1 peelie) reg $2

paid OOP $9.20
Recieved a rebate form for $10 HT GC and I will also apply for a $5 rebate for cheese and crackers
(saved $55.10/$20.55Q)

Next order was
10 biscuits (4-$.75/2blinkie)
5 Kellogg's Mini Wheats ($1 blinkies) bogo $3.42/2
3 Kellogg's Little Bites ($1 IP+$1Q) bogo $3.42/2
1 produce rewrap potatoes sale $.99
3 Mac N cheese Crackers ($.55/1) sale bogo $3.29/2
1 Little Debbie Easter cakes reg $1.79 OUCH!
1 Tyson Boxed Chicken Tenders ($.55/1) sale $3.89
1 Salad Finishers ($1/1Q) sale $3

Total oop 9.42
Received a $10 HT GC MIR, 3 Free Milk cats and will get $3 rebate for salad finishers
(saved 55.21/$23.55Q)

Overall a good day I would say.


Total YTD
Total OOP $919.1
Total spent buying coupons $86.69 (Extra papers + coupons from ebay)
Total saved $3172.64(coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)
Gift card/store credit/no minimum purchases required coupons totals
Wags GC $14.07
Wags RR $4
CVS-$2.75
CVS ECB -$14.97
Dilworth Coffee $18.35
Best Buy $5
Staples $3.30
Target GC $5
total $67.44

I LOVE THE TEETER!!!!

I went to Food Lion first. I had to get my sons glasses and next parking lot over is FL and across the street is HT.

1 Kings Hawaiian Sweet Rolls sale $2.88

1 English Muffin sale bogo $1.15/1

3 Stride gum ($2/3Q)sale $.79

Used $2/$5 Bakery Flip

Paid $2.37OOP

(savd 6.86/$3Q)

I so Love Harris Teeter! I did one shop today. I waited all day for some coupons in the mail and they didn't come! Oh well, made due...

7 Kelloggs Frosted Mini Wheats ($1 blinkies) sale bogo $3.75/2

1 Kelloggs Little Bites($1blinkie) $3.75/2

4 Coffee Mate ($.50/1Q) reg $1.67

3 Mac n Cheese crackers ($.55/1) sale bogo $3.49/2

4 Muir Glen tomatoes ($.75/1Q) reg 2.19

4 Matahma Rice ($.75/2) sale $.66/1

2 Reese Egg ($.50/2) reg $.89

1 Curves Bars ($.75/1 IP) sale $2.50

10 Pillsbury biscuits ($.75/2) sale $.80

saved $4 when you buy 10 Pillsbury items

paid $4.60 OOP

(saved $76.65/$42.58Q)

I also got back 3 more Free milk cats and a $10 MIR for a HT Gift card.

Total YTD

Total OOP $894.58

Total spent buying coupons $86.69 (Extra papers + coupons from ebay)

Total saved $3105.01(coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)

Gift card/store credit/no minimum purchases required coupons totals

Wags GC $14.07

Wags RR $4

CVS-$2.75

CVS ECB -$14.97

Dilworth Coffee $18.35

Best Buy $5

Staples $3.30

Target GC $5

total $67.44

LOVE HT TRIPLES!!!

Woke up at 4:30am and couldn't go back to sleep...


Had a nice time and my net is $13.44 plus I got 6 catalinas for free gallon of milk ($2.99x6=$17.94)...so overall it was a GOOD DAY!

15 Kellogg's Mini Wheats (5-$.70/1+10-$1/1 IP+Q) Bogo sale $3.42/2
7 Pizza Rolls (4-$.35/1Q) sale $1.27
1 Sargento Parmesan Cheese ($.50/1Q) sale $2
3 GG Veggies (2-$.50/1Q) sale $1
1 Reynolds NO stick foil ($.75/1) reg $3.69
1 Wet Ones singles ($.75/1) reg $2.89
9 Kraft Mac N Cheese Crackers ($.55/1) sale BOGO $3.49/2
10 Pillsbury Biscuits ($.75/2blinkies) sale $1
3 Packs Deli meat ($1WT) sale B1G2F $1.48/1
7 Tyson Boxed Chicken Nuggets ($.55/1) sale $3.79
2 Rhodes Rolls ($.75/1) sale $1.79
2 Motts Apple Sauce ($.55/1) reg $1.89
9 Coffee Mate ($.50/1) reg $1.67
4 Campbell's Chicken noodle ($.40/4Q) sale 3/$2
4 carnation canned Milk ($.50/2) sale $1.09
2 French's Mustard ($.50/1) reg $1.49
2 Dole Pineapple ($.55/2) reg $.99
2 Clabber Girl Baking Powder ($.55/1IP) reg $1.49
2 French's Onions ($.75/1 Q) sale $2
1 Coke Zero 20oz ($.50/1 Q) reg $1.49
1 Roll Gold Pretzels ($.55/1) reg 2.50

Several deals going on, buy 10- Pillsbury Biscuits-Pizza Rolls and Green Giant get $4 off your order, I did that twice.
Also They left up the sale signs for the Canned Milk and Campbell's chicken soups so I got one of each free and the sale price on the others (which was $2.69 back in my pocket).

Total OOP $33.44
(saved $197.13/$108.68 Q)

Not included in my OOP total-
Also -Buy 8 Kellogg's items get a $10 rebate, I did that twice. Buy 7 Kellogg's Cereals 12oz or more and get 3 coupons for 1 gallon of milk each, I did that twice.

All in all, even though I woke up insanely early (can't even shop until 6am, and they don't start tripling until 7am), I left my phone in the cart at a store-had to go back and get it. I forgot to grab my receipt and had to go back and get it, it was a good day. Though my coupons didn't come today that I ordered.

Total YTD
Total OOP $887.35
Total spent buying coupons $86.69 (Extra papers + coupons from ebay)
Total saved $3059.43 (coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)
Gift card/store credit/no minimum purchases required coupons totals-
Wags GC $14.07
Wags RR $4
CVS-$2.75
CVS ECB -$14.97
Dilworth Coffee $18.35
Best Buy $5
Staples $3.30
Target GC $5
total $67.44

I hope they like Poptarts!

First stop was CVS it is right next door to the Food Lion I went too.

1 crest ($.50/1Q) sale $3.49
paid with $2.99 ECB
total OOP $.03


Food Lion was next door. I was Blinkie Collecting.

2.48lbs grapes sale $.99lb
.34lb banana reg $.61lb
.91lb Land O Lakes deli Cheese sale $3.99lb
1 Kelloggs Apple Jacks ($1/1 blinkie) sale $1.66
Used $2/$5 Produce and $2/$5 deli flip

Paid $3.09 oop
(saved $10.92/$5Q)


Next stop was Harris Teeter, I did 2 identical transactions

2 Gallons of Milk reg $2.89
4 Danonino Yogurts ($.55/1 blinkie DND)
2 Danimals yogurts ($.55/1 blinkie DND)
6 Sweet Sue Chicken Broth ($.75/1) sale $.75
16 12ct Pop Tarts ($.55/1 blinkie) sale BOGO $3.39/2

Special Buy 3 Dannon multipacks get $2 off milk
Total OOP $20.82
(savings $60.30/$25.40Q)

BUT I got 2 rebate forms for $10 each.
ALSO why all the Pop Tarts when the $10 rebate is for any Kelloggs, Sunshine, Keebler or Eggo product? Those Pop Tarts each have a token for a Star Trek Movie Ticket. Collect 5 Tokens get 1 free ticket to see the movie. I have 3 boys that want to see it.
So to sum it up. For $.82 I got ALL the above PLUS 3 movie tickets to see Star Trek!

Also there is another Kelloggs catalina deal going on, buy 7 12oz or larger boxes of ceral and get 3 coupons for a free gallon of milk priced up to $4.69.

I have to go now and preform surgery on all my Pop Tart boxes.

Total YTD
Total OOP $853.91
Total spent buying coupons $86.69 (Extra papers + coupons from ebay)
Total saved $2950.75 (coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)
Gift card/store credit/no minimum purchases required coupons totals-
Wags GC $14.07
Wags RR $4
CVS-$2.75
CVS ECB -$14.97
Dilworth Coffee $18.35
Best Buy $5
Staples $3.30
Target GC $5
total $67.44

I wanted to get some coupons and try and get my vehicle inspected today so I hit a few stores while I was out. But I couldn't get my vehicle inspected because the Honda dealers servers were down. Oh well, Guess I will have to go back out again when they are up.
All of these stores are in about .5 mile strip. It is very convenient.

First stop was Walgreens. I really just went to see if there was anything I wanted to roll my RR on.


4 Packs Huggies butt wipes (2-$5 IP) sale 2/$5
4 Kelloggs Fiber Plus bars ($.75/1Q) sale $2.50 each
1 Sambocul ($4IP+Wags $10Q) reg $12.99
1 Barbsol shaving cream clearance $.49 (needed for filler item)
used $6 RR

Total $2.34 on gift card
Got back $2RR for Kelloggs
(saved $38.58/$33.00Q)


Food Lion was next

2 Apple Jacks ($1 blinkie) sale $1.66
2.64lb grapes ($2/$5 flip) sale $.99
.66lb Deli Land O Lakes Yellow Cheese ($2/$5 Deli/bakery flip) sale $3.99lb
1 loaf Italian bread (flip from above) sale bogo $1.89/2

Total OOP $3.71
(saved $14.15/$6Q)



Onward to Harris Teeter

1 Worlds best cat litter ($2IP) sale $7.49
1 Suave Lotion (free item coupon) sale $2.47
4 Kotex Panty Liners ($.75/1) reg $1.29
2 Playtex Tampons ($1/1) reg $1
1 Airwick Warmer (Free item cat) $2.19
1 Airwick scented oil (free item cat) $3.99
4 Delmonte Peaches ($2/4) sale $1 (ate one)
1 Peaches rewrap $1.09
4 Poptarts ($.55/1 blinkies) sale BOGO 3.39/2
3 Sweet Sue Chicken broth ($.75/1) sale 4/$3
3 Muir Glen tomato paste (.75/1) reg 1.49

Total OOP $12.26
(saved 44.11/$32.75Q)

Last Stop BiLo

13 Yogurts (5-$.40/2+$.50/3) sale $.60 each+ Buy 10 get $1 off

1 Allens VegAll ($.55//1Q) sale $1

2 Air heads Xtreme ($.55/1Q) reg $.79

2 Wrigley Gum (bogoQ) clearance $1.24

2 Huggies Baby Wipes ($3/1) $1.59

2 Broccoli/Carrots Mix clearnace $.89

2 SH Chicken nuggets/patties sale bogo ($5.99/2)

4 Sweet Sue Chicken Broth ($.75/1Q) reg $1.15

1 Wide Pan country white bread ($.55/1peelie) sale $2

1 Betty Crocker Pouch Taters ($.40/1Q) sale $.79

$.10 bag credit

Total OOP 14.52

(Savings 30.96/$16.33Q)

I acquired some coupons today and this past weekend off ebay.

Total YTD

Total OOP $830

Total spent buying coupons $86.69(Extra papers + coupons from ebay)

Total saved $2919.85 (coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)

Gift card/store credit/no minimum purchases required coupons totals-

Wags GC $14.07

Wags RR $4

CVS-$2.74

CVS ECB -$14.97

Dilworth Coffee $18.35

Best Buy $5

Staples $3.30

Target GC $5

total $67.43

The best banana nut bread recipe EVER!

This is what I bought the over ripe bananas for today. I read on someone elses blog she was going to make banana bread with an over abundance of bananas she got for CHEAP.

I have had a few Banana bread recipes and this one is by far my favorite. I have changed a few things from the original. I love this banana bread!

2/3c Sugar
1/2 cup Butter (must be REAL BUTTER)
2 eggs
3 medium over ripe bananas mashed (1.25cup)
1/2T vanilla
1 1/3c flour
1/3 cup oat bran
1 cup chopped pecans (you can use walnuts I prefer pecans)
1/2t baking soda
1/2t salt
1/4t cinnamon

Set oven temp for 350 and preheat.
Cream butter and sugar until light anf fluffy. Add eggs and mix until fully incorporated. Turn mixer to low and add vanilla and banana, mix well. Add remaining ingredents and mix by hand just until combined-do not overmix!

Spoon batter into 8x4 inch loaf pan and cook for 60-70 minutes
OR
Spoon into muffin tins fill 2/3 way full cook for 19-24 minutes

If you don't have oat bran that is OK, change flour to 1 2/3 cup instead.

Food Lion cheap grapes

I can't seem to buy the grapes quick enough. I buy about 2lbs at a time and they last for 2 days max! So again I went to Food Lion on my way back from Lowes HI.

1 Peacan Pie reg $.99
2 Apple Jacks ($1/1 blinkies) sale $1.66
0.76lb LOL deli Cheese sale $3.99
1 bag apples reg $3.99
3.74lb White Grapes sale $.99
0.9lb over ripe bananas reg $.39lb
0.54lb bananas reg $.61lb
used 2 $2/$5 produce flip
used $2/$5 deli flip

total OOP $7.96
(saved $16.50/$8Q)

Total YTD
Total OOP $799.51
Total spent buying coupons $68.24 (Extra papers + coupons from ebay)
Total saved $2829.43 (coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)
Gift card/store credit/no minimum purchases required coupons totals-
Wags GC $16.41
Wags RR $8
CVS-$2.74
CVS ECB -$14.97
Dilworth Coffee $18.35
Best Buy $5
Staples $3.30
Target GC $5
total $73.47

Quick trip to Harris Teeter. Really needed Ice cream (according to husband and kids).

5 Ht ice cream sale b2g3f $5.19/1

2 Wacky Mac ($.50/1ip) sale $1

Chicken Strips ($1 WT) reg $2.76

used $2 OYNO Q

Paid $10.42

(savings $21.55/$5Q)

Total YTD

Total OOP $791.55

Total spent buying coupons $68.24 (Extra papers + coupons from ebay)

Total saved $2821.43 (coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)

Gift card/store credit/no minimum purchases required coupons totals-

Wags GC $16.41

Wags RR $8

CVS-$2.74

CVS ECB -$14.97

Dilworth Coffee $18.35

Best Buy $5

Staples $3.30

Target GC $5

total $73.47

Super Target and Food Lion

After our trip to Kohls to buy Husband some clothes that fit (jeans, 2 dress slacks, 2 shirts and a pair of shoes) we went to Arby's and got our FREE sandwiches with our drink purchase.

Then we went to Super Target. I did 2 orders.


3 Chuck Steaks Eye ($2 ST coupon) sale $1.99lb
1 Chuck Steak ($2ST coupon) sale $1.99lb
4 Del Monte Peaches ($1.25/2) sale $1.50
4 Quaker Chewie Granola bars ($.75/2+$1/2) sale $2
1 Quaker Delights ($1/1Q) sale $2.50
1 Spray Starch reg $.94
1 2ltr Dr Pepper (free item Q) sale $1.25

Used $5 Quaker Q
Used $5 GC
( I think the cashier scanned a $2 ST Q twice)
Paid $1.36 AND received another $5 GC!
(saved $37.20/$24.50Q)

Next was Staples. I have that $20.30Q that needed to be used by 3/31

2 Hershey Bars(bogoQ) reg $.99
1 calandar clearance $7
1 2GB Flash Drive clearance $12.99
Used $20.30Q
Paid $.79 oop
(saved $21.29Q)

Came home and unloaded then we went to Lowes
Purchased
2 bags of Lawn stuff
1 bag of Lawn Patch
Used GC and he paid the rest out of pocket not sure how much, but really this blog isn't about HIS lawn stuff.

On to Food Lion to return the Cottage Cheese and buy the produce


First I returned the cottage cheese I was given $2.64

Then I purchased
2.54lb Grapes ($2/$5 flip) sale $.99lb
1lb banana reg $.61lb

Paid $1.06 OOP
(saved $2.00Q)



Total YTD
Total OOP $781.13
Total spent buying coupons $68.24 (Extra papers + coupons from ebay)
Total saved $2816.43 (coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)
Gift card/store credit/no minimum purchases required coupons totals-
Wags GC $16.41
Wags RR $8
CVS-$2.74
CVS ECB -$14.97
Dilworth Coffee $18.35
Best Buy $5
Staples $3.00
Target GC $5
total $73.47

Food Lion

I didn't feel like taking a picture. New produce Flip out this week also a bakery/deli one too both are $2/$5.

2.2lbs Grapes $.99lb
.9lb Bananas $.61lb
2 Artesian Crackers (Bogo Q) $2
2 Mac N cheese Crackers ($1/2)$1.99
.53lb apple
1 Quakes ($1/1) sale $2.50
1 Hamburger Buns
2 Cabot Cottage Cheese ($1.50/2wt) reg $2.59
used $2/$5 Flip

Paid $11.40 oop
(saved 17.46/$8.99Q)
I will get $10 back for the cracker purchases too
I am also returning one of the cottage cheese it is dated 3/10

I recieved a $5 off Quaker Coupon in the mail and Free Dr Pepper 2ltr coupon.


Total YTD
Total OOP $780.56
Total spent buying coupons $68.24 (Extra papers + coupons from ebay)
Total saved $2725.09(coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)
Gift card/store credit/no minimum purchases required coupons totals-
Wags GC $16.41
Wags RR $8
CVS-$2.74
CVS ECB -$14.97
Dilworth Coffee $18.35
Lowes Home Improvement $43.55
Best Buy $5
Staples $23.30
Target GC $5
total $137.32

BILo, Walgreens and Super Target

First stop was Lowes Foods, I was serverly confused, purchased nothing.
Went down to BiLo and purchased

1 Delmonte Pears in Juice sale $1.33
1 Pop Secret ($1/1 peelie) sale bogo 1.35/1
1 Fast Fixins Chicken Nuggets ($.75/1) sale $5.49
1 Dr Pepper ($.55/1 peelie)sale bogo $.79/1
1 Betty Crocker Pouch Taters ($.40IP) sale $.75
8 Sweet Sue Chicken Broth ($.75/1) reg $1.15

Paid $5.60 oop
$18.32/$12.40

WEnt across the street to Walgreens and did 2 orders


#1
5 Dove Trial size soap
2 Dove Deorderant ($1.50/2 Q) sale $2.24/1
1 Dove A/P ($1.25/1) sale 3.59
Paid with $6RR and $2RR

#2
4 A+W soda ($1/2Q) sale 4/$5
3 Reach Floss sale $3/1
3 Reese Eggs ($.25/1 store+$.50/2Q) reg $.67
3 Cadbury Eggs ($.25/1 store+$.50/2Q) reg $.67
Used $10RR

Paid $7.02 total on gift card
Received $10RR (Dove used on #2) and $6 (Reach) and $2 (A+W)
$35.48/$27.25

Last stop was Super Target

4 Motts Applesauce ($1 Target) $1.64
2 cheetos ($1 Target+$3/2 MQ) $2.69/1
1 Chuck Steak ($2 Target) $1.99lb $2.55
1 Chuck Steak ($2 Target) $1.99lb $2.87
1 Chuck Steak ($2 target) $1.99lb $2.55
4 Delmonte Peaches ($1/2) sale $1.50/1
.97lb Bananas $.58lb
5 Quaker Chewie bars ($5 quaker Q) sale $2

Total OOP $15.01
Received a $5 GC for the Quaker
Saved $32.20 /$22Q


Total YTD
Total OOP $769.16
Total spent buying coupons $68.24 (Extra papers + coupons from ebay)
Total saved $2716.10 (coupons+gift cards used+ECB used
Gift card/store credit/no minimum purchases required coupons totals-
Wags GC $16.41
Wags RR $8
CVS-$2.74
CVS ECB -$14.97
Dilworth Coffee $18.35
Lowes Home Improvement $43.55
Best Buy $5
Staples $23.30
Target GC $5
total $137.32

What to do with this Cheap Target meat?

BEEF STROGANOFF
And best of all it uses items from my stockpile that were cheap or free.
Dinner tonight cost less than $2 and that feeds 6!

2lbs chuck cut into 2 inch strips (it was 2 packs, a little over 2lbs)
1 onion cut (from my FREE 3# bag)
4T flour (from my $.99 5# bag)
2T butter (from my 1# box LOL for $.89)
1 Packet Lipton Onion soup mix ($.38 for 2 packets)
2 C water1t mustard (from free bottle of Frenches)
1/2 C white wine ($3.50 for the bottle)
1/2 c sour cream (free Daisy)
Noodles (No Yolks -Free)

Brown meat and onions in butter. Add flour, water, mustard and soup mix. Cook for 1 hour or more. Add wine and cook for a bit longer. Right before your ready to serve add the sour cream.

Serve over noodles

I served this with some Green Giant Steam Fresh Mix Veggies (FREE)....Sometimes I don't like to cook, but when I can sit down and figure out how CHEAP dinner was it is a great feeling!

Cheap meat, soda, dental stuff,-What a great day!

I went out today to go get husband some pants and of course I had to hit some stores on the way (and they didn't have his pants!)

My first stop was 2 CVS, I had to do 3 orders. The first store didn't have the deodorant

2 Dry Idea ($2IP) sale $2.99
1 colgate Whitemax toothbrush sale $2.99
1 Colgate whitemax toothpaste ($.75/1Q) sale $2.99
2 Irish Spring Soap (1-$.50/1) sale $4.99
1 Playskool wipes (Free item coupon) $1.99
used $17.99 in ecb

I put $1.12 on a gift card (total saved $30.02)
I got back $14.97 in ecb


Next stop was Walgreens I did 2 orders, I only intended on doing one but I didn't see a good deal until I was checking out.

8 2Ltrs soda ($1/2peelies) $1.25
1 Listerine ($1.50) sale $3
1 Reach floss ($.50Q) sale $3
1 Reach Tooth Brush ($1/1) sale $3
1 Wags Apsprin
1 Right Gard deodorant ($2/1) sale $7.99
1 Samubol ($4 ip+$10 Wag Q) $12.99

1 Hair Barrett (filler item) $.24
Used $6rr

Paid $20.53 on gift card (saved $33.47)
Received $6RR (listerine/reach) 2-$2 RR for each 4 sodas

Went to Bjs next


1 double pack (32oz) OM turkey ($2/1 store Q) reg $7.99

1 Kraft Parmesan Cheese 24oz reg $8.49

Total OOP $14.81 (saved $2)

If I am lucky I pay $3.99 for the kraft cheese but for 8 OZ...When I get more money, I will buy more cheese from there.

Last stop was Super Target

$2.09 Chuck Meat ($2/1 TargetQ) sale $1.99lb
$2.19 Chuck Meat ($2/1 Target Q) sale $1.99lb
2 DelMonte Fruits ($1/2) sale $1.25
1 Coke Zero (free item Q) reg $1.59
1 Motts Apple Sauce ($1/1 Store Q) reg $1.69
1 Double Mint Wrigley's Gum (free item Q) reg $1.04
2 Polly O String cheese ($1/2Q) reg $.55/1

Total OOP $3.22 (saved $15.31)

Also the The Wags Aspirin and Deodorant each have rebates totaling $7.99

In the mail today I received $5 off your next order coupon from Quaker good at any grocery store and 2 rebates for $9.38 plus the coupons I ordered...What a great day!


Total YTD
Total OOP $748.55
Total spent buying coupons $68.24 (Extra papers + coupons from ebay)
Total saved $2647.43(coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)
Gift card/store credit/no minimum purchases required coupons totals-
Wags GC $34.78
Wags RR $10
CVS-$2.74
CVS ECB -$14.97
Dilworth Coffee $18.35
Lowes Home Improvement $43.55
Best Buy $5
Staples $23.30
Quaker OYNO $5
total $157.69

Triple Coupons at Harris Teeter March 25-31st

NO that is not a typo! It has been confirmed that Harris Teeter will have triple coupons for a FULL WEEK Wednesday March 25th through Tuesday March 31st!

Start organizing now! Get extra papers and for the coupons buy off of the internet, trade with friends.

Harris Teeter and Arby's

Yesterday in my inbox I received an email from Pepsi and Arby's...The email contained 2 links. One was-buy 2 Pepsi 12pks get a free 12 pk of Flavored Diet Pepsi. The second link was to a coupon that said Buy 1 pepsi at Arby's and get a free Arby's Roast Burger. So I took my coupon and went to Arby's for my Free Roast burger, I have to say, it was good. There is a choice of 3 different sandwiches. I got the Bacon Cheddar and since I am not a fan of the Roast beef sandwiches, I was pleasantly surprised I liked this sandwich! So for $1.70 I got a drink and sandwich.

Pepsi coupon http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=qcnpdkm48599893&bt=wi&sssdmh=dm24.153625&o=55764&c=PP&p=P8tLKbJx

Arby's coupon http://www.arbys.com/pepsixtras/?sssdmh=dm24.153625



Next I was off to Harris Teeter. I had 3 coupons left for the Kraft deal that expire tomorrow, so I had to use them. I also purchased

1 6pk Michelob Ultra-reg $5.99
3 Downy ($.50Q) sale $3.94
2 Dawn Simple Pleasures ($.50Q) sale $1.44
3 Kraft 2% cheese ($.75 blinkie) sale $2.50
1 Kraft Slices ($1 peelie) sale $3
1 Tidy Cats ($1 peelie) sale $6.99
1 Worlds Best Cat Litter ($2 IP) sale $7.49
1 HT Ice Cream ($3 Evic) sale $3.99
1 Chicken strips ($1WT) reg $1.92
1 Dentyne gum ($.75Q) reg $1.19
Used $2 cat from cheese

Paid $33.91 oop
(saved $42.56-$19.24Q)


Total YTD
Total OOP $730.52
Total spent buying coupons $68.24 (Extra papers + coupons from ebay)
Total saved $2584.65(coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)
Gift card/store credit/no minimum purchases required coupons totals-
Wags GC $43.96
Wags RR $4
CVS-$3.86
CVS ECB -$11.00
Dilworth Coffee $18.35
Lowes Home Improvement $43.55
Best Buy $5
Staples $23.30
total $153.02

Walgreens CVS Harris Teeter and Food Lion

I have been out of town for 5 days that is why I wasn't posting. When I got back from my 12 hour drive (12 EACH WAY) I really didn't want to go anywhere for a few days. I have recovered and managed to make it out today. Plus we needed milk.

First stop was actually CVS but they didn't have the hair color I needed so I went on to Walgreens.

3 Acne Free (1-$1Q) clearance$3.19 each

1 Crest ($1Q) sale $2.49

1 Frutris mousse ($1Q+$2 Store Q) sale $2.99

I also used my $10RR from last weeks dove deal

Paid $1.14 on gift card and I got back $8 RR (acne Free) and $1 RR (crest)

Went on to Food Lion

2 -1.5 dz eggs ($2/2 flip)-2.14 each

2 bananas $.39lb-I ate them

2 cabot Cottage Cheese ($1.50/2WT)$2.59 each

Paid $6.45 OOP

Next stop was another Walgreens

1 Dry Idea -clearanced $1.69

1 Advil PM ($2 peelie on product) sale $4.49

1 Axe shampoo -sale $5.99 (FAR)

1 Frutris Hair Spray ($1 Q+$2 store Q)

Used my $8RR and $1RR from previous transaction

Paid $1.61 on gift card

Next was CVS across the street

I did a total of 3 transactions

2 cadbury eggs ($.50/2Q) sale $.50 each

4 Vasaline Lotions ($1.25Q) sale $3.69 each

3 Garnier Hair color ($2Q) sale $5

1 Garnier Scrub ($1Q) sale $5

1 Playschool Wipe ($2CRT) reg $1.99

1 Crest ($1Q) sale $2.49

I used ECBs from last week and some I got from today to pay ($22.98)

Paid $3.41 on gift cards

Went next Door to HT

4 Kraft 2% cheese ($.75blinkes) sale $2.50

1 Gallon milk sale $2.47

1 HT naturals Ice Cream ($3 Evic) $3.99

.23 lb Turkey ($1WT) sale 2.07 ($6.99lb)

1 Danon yogurt ($.55blinkie) sale $.99

1 Clearance produce Finger Potatoes $1.00

Used $3 cat from the Cheese purchase

Total OOP $6.73

In the mail yesterday I received a $5 CVS gift card for a Hersheys candy Promo, $46.71 put on my Walgreens card for last months rebates. Also this past week I have received a $3 check to use at Staples, Free Suave item coupon good up to $3, my Proctor and Gamble Booklet with $125 coupon in int and my Coke/Frito coupons worth $15 total.

While I was visiting my sister I used my $10 Old Navy coupon, it was hotter than I expected and I needed a short sleeve shirt.

Also I Purchased a few coupons on Ebay yesterday since I couldn't get extra papers this past week and there were some I wanted several of with long expiration dates (tyson chicken!) for $5.16 total

Of the stuff I bought today

$5.99 Axe I will get a rebate for $6.58

Crest rebate for $2.49

Crest Rebate for $2.99

Total YTD

Total OOP $696.61

Total spent buying coupons $68.24 (Extra papers + coupons from ebay)

Total saved $2565.41(coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)

Gift card/store credit/no minimum purchases required coupons totals-

Wags GC $43.96

Wags RR $4

CVS-$3.86

CVS ECB -$11.00

Dilworth Coffee $18.35

Lowes Home Improvement $43.55

Best Buy $5

Staples $23.30

total $153.02

Walgreens Dove money maker!

I had read on JANE4girls blog that there is a deal on the Dove soap that is $.99 this week.
The deal is buy 8 Dove products and get $8RR...
Well, the soap that is $.99 after store Q is working for this deal. PLUS there is an error somewhere and you buy 8 and you get a $10RR not an $8...

So I purchased in several transactions-
24 Dove soap (store Q $.99)
2 Colgate Toothpaste sale $3.29
2 Blink Tears (1-$2Q) sale $7.99
2 Hershey Bars (BogoQ) 2/$1
1 Thingamajig-sale $.50 -not sure why it didn't make it home

1 Dawn (store Q $.99)

Used 2-$8 RR, $2RR (from soda last week), 2-$10rr

Total OOP $12.04

I still have $17.00 in RR!

I also went and exchanged 2 of the Starbucks chocolates I wanted the caremel ones and I wanted to get diet soda instead of sugared...Turns out the carmel starbucks are on sale this month for $5 each...So I got $2.12 back on a gift card!

Total YTD
Total OOP $683.43
Total spent buying coupons $63.05 (Extra papers + coupons from ebay)
Total saved $2475.97 (coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)
Gift card/store credit/no minimum purchases required coupons totals-
Wags GC $2.12
Wags RR $17
CVS-$2.27
CVS ECB -$10.98
Dilworth Coffee $18.35
Lowes Home Improvement $43.55
Old Navy $10
Best Buy $5
Staples $20.30
total $127.30

Quick HT run in the snow and slush!

We were out of eggs and running low on milk + we wanted to get out anyway.

Husband and I went up to HT and to get some coffee at Dilworth (his idea not mine).

1 Gallon of Milk

1 pkg Hamburger Rolls

1 dozen eggs

Total OOP $5.58 (NO COUPONS-THE HORROR!!!)

Posting a picture of the snow since I didn't take a picture of my purchase.

We did go sledding this morning..that was FREE! I had purchased these sleds 4 years ago and FINALLY got to use them!

Total YTD

Total OOP $671.39

Total spent buying coupons $63.05 (Extra papers + coupons from ebay)

Total saved $2418.77(coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)

Gift card/store credit/no minimum purchases required coupons totals-

Wags RR $2

CVS-$2.27

CVS ECB -$10.98

Dilworth Coffee $18.35

Lowes Home Improvement $43.55

Old Navy $10

Best Buy $5

Staples $20.30

total $110.18

4 Haircuts

Not that I had to leave the house for this, or even get dressed...but I just gave my boys haircuts. That is saving money. Even with the sale that Great Clips has going on...

$6.99x4+$8=$36.96 saved!

For the record I hate giving haircuts!