HT triples!

First day of Triples. Yes I got a lot of stuff, but I am not going to be going everyday (I say that now!).



2 Meritta bread
1 Wishbone Salad Spritzer ($.55/1 ht) sale $1.74
1 Ortega refried beans reg $1.39
1 Ortega Fajita mix ($.75/2) sale $.89
1 Lady speedstick (.75/1) sale $2
3 Mentos Gum ($.55/1Q) reg $1.49
1 McCormicks grill mates ($.50/1) sale $1
3 Spot Shot ($.55/1Q) sale bogo $5.49/2
9 Dawn ($.50/1+$.25/1Q) sale $1
2 Glass PLus ($.50/1Q) sale bogo $2.89/2
4 Good Seasons
4 Knorr Gravy mix ($.50/2) sale $1.39
8 knorr Beef Boullion
6 New York Croutons
1 Downy
1 Lysol Cling
1 Fast Fixins
1 Grande Tortilla chips ($.75/1Q) sale $2 PLUS Mir
1 Emerald Trail mix ($1.50/1 cat)
4 Good Seasons
8 Rhodes Rolls ($.75/1) reg $2.19
9 Bumble Bee Tuna ($.55 blinkie) sale $1.00
12 Mahatma Rice
15 McCormick Vanilla ($.75/1 Q) reg $2.99
4 McCormick Cinammon ($.75/1) reg $1.99
2 McCormick Garlic Salt ($.75/1) reg $1.99
12 Dole Pineapple
1 BagelFuls ($.75/1Q) reg $2.99
1 Marie Callanders steamers
1 Head Green Leaf Lettuce ($1/$4Q) reg $1.99
.53 lb Zucchini sale $1.49lb
.34 Yellow Squash sale $1.49lb
used $2.50 off catalina too from Good Seasons purchase

Paid $32.03 on gift cards

Paid $6.36 in cash

Saved $209.83/$167.43Q

2 Trips to Food Lion
2 scott TP ($1 Flips) sale $2.50
4 Delmonte Pears ($2/4Q) sale Bogo $1.99/2
1 reuseable bag ($.99Q) sale $.99


Total paid $2.15
($7.58/$3.98Q)

Total YTD
Total OOP $1104.39
Total spent buying coupons $113.44(Extra papers + coupons from ebay)
Total saved $4108.78 (coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)
BiLo $5.64
Master card $30
Wags GC $.47
CVS-$2.18
CVS ECB -$13.47
Dilworth Coffee $18.35
Best Buy $5
Staples $3.30
Target GC $12.69
total $141.10

Food Lion and Bilo

First I went to Food Lion looking for some coupons.

So I went ahead and got
1 Scott Naturals TP ($1 Flip) sale $2.50
1 Reusable shopping bag (free item Q on display)reg $.99
Cashier scanned free item coupon and never scanned the item.
OOP $.54

($3.79/1.99Q)

Went to BiLo the last day of the peaches on sale. Of course they didn’t’ have enough! So I got rainchecks and also they had the Produce guy ordering me 2 cases, so I can use all my Q.

12 Delmonte Naturals Peaches ($2/4Q) sale $1
1 Natures Pride Loaf Bread ($.55/1Q) sale $2.00
1 Coffee Filters sale $1.10
1 Tetley Tea ($.75/1Q) sale $1.50
1 Bag Lettuce ( $1 WT) sale $2
1 Yellow Pepper reg $3.99lb ($2 wt)
2 Mackenize’s Corn $1/2 IP sale bogo $1.93/2

Put $10 on GC

Total OOP $.62
($27.18/$12.60Q)

Total YTD

Total OOP $1095.88

Total spent buying coupons $113.44(Extra papers + coupons from ebay)

Total saved $3905.34(coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)

BiLo $5.64

HT $30.00

Master card $50

Wags GC $.47

CVS-$2.18

CVS ECB -$13.47

Dilworth Coffee $18.35

Best Buy $5

Staples $3.30

Target GC $12.69

total $141.10

Quick trip to HT we needed bread I was completely out. Decided to get lunch there too (husband stayed home from work today-he also was the one that wanted the wine).


1 Mondavi Wine sale $5.99
1 Bunch Green onions $.69 each
.7lb Naners reg $.69lb
1 Turkey Sub ($1/1 Deli WT) sale $2.99
1 Philly Cheesesteak sub ($2/1 Delit WT)reg $3.99
1 Clamshell Grape Tomates sale $2.50 each
1 Cucumber ($1/$4 Produce WT) $.50 each
1 loaf HT bread ($1/1 bread WT) $.97
1 Potato Salad reg $1.79
1 Skintimate Shave gel ($.75/1) reg $1.49
1 Gallon Milk (free milk cat) reg $2.89

Paid $6.25 in cash
$10 on gift card
($11.77/$9.39Q)

I also bought $30 in HT GC with $30 of my Mastercard GC-I did this because it is easier to keep track of the money this way, also I had to pay $6.25 in cash since I could only pay $10 on my Master Card GC.


Total YTD
Total OOP $1094.69
Total spent buying coupons $113.44(Extra papers + coupons from ebay)
Total saved $3880.75 (coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)
BiLo $5.64
HT $30.00
Master card $60
Wags GC $.47
CVS-$2.18
CVS ECB -$13.47
Dilworth Coffee $18.35
Best Buy $5
Staples $3.30
Target GC $12.69
total $151.10

WHAT A FREAKIN AWESOME DAY!!!

I have kinda been in a funk lately. With company and being sick the week before I was just getting out of my grove, not to mention my BIG FOUR O birthday was yesterday.

First I started toying with this deal that BiLo has. For every $500 in gift cards you buy (not BiLo, Visa, MC or Amex) you get a $25 BiLo gift card. I started thinking and we have some purchases we are going to have to make over the next month and a half. I have a son that is going to graduate in June and he will need dress pants, shoes and his brothers need some nice clothes for this too I usually shop at Kohls. Then we have some stuff we need to buy at a home improvement store for the garden I am trying to have. We are also going on 2 trips this summer. So after consulting with my husband we decide that I can come up with $500 to spend in gift cards at Bilo to get my $25 gift card for free.

So off I was to BiLo. I also remembered to take the 4 cups of peaches that I had purchased that were out of date by 6 months. First I returned them and to my surprise it was DOUBLE my money back because it was a produce item. PLUS she gave me FULL RETAIL not the sale price of $1, so I ended up getting $17.46 back!!!! I was too excited.

Then I went to pick out my gift cards

$100 for Shell Gasoline (we will use more than that I am sure between now and vacation)

$175 at Kohls (again will probably use more but that is good I will buy some items on line for my 3% back from Ebates)

$25 for Ebay (I buy my coupons from there+I use ebates so I get 3% back too)

$100 for Cracker Barrel, that is our restaurant of choice when we travel. One meal a day!

$100 at Home Depot (would prefer Lowes but oh well)

I got my Free $25 BiLo card too. They said this is only the second one they have done since the beginning of the year.

The great thing is I also got to use my Paypal card for CREDIT so I also earned $1.5% back which is $7.50 on the $500 purchase.

Next was my actual purchases. I did 2 transactions for rebate reasons

8 DelMonte Peaches ($2/4Q) sale $1

1 Delmonte Mandarin Oranges ($1/1) sale $1

3.07lb chicken ($2 WT) sale $1.99lb -rebate item

1 Fresh Express Bagged Salad mix ($1/$4 WT-bananas and peaches qualify) sale $2.00-

2 Good Seasons Salad dressing mix reg $1.59 each (I was completely out!)

.5lb bananas reg $.64lb

$.10 bag credit

Paid $12.91 on GC ($25.30/$8Q)-chicken and salad qualify for $5 rebate

Second transaction

4 Delmonte Peaches ($2/4Q) sale $1

1 Hormel Naturals turkey $.55/1Q) sale bogo $3.99/2

1.21lb boneless chuck ($1.50 store Q) reg $4.99lb

1 carl Buddig Turkey ($1/1Q) sale bogo $3.99/2

used $1/$4 produce Q

used $.75 OYNO cat from Good Seasons purchase

Paid $6.45 ($14.91/$7.25Q)

The meat will finish qualifying me for a $7.50 rebate.

From there I went to Kohls to buy some shirts for my husband. All of his are too big and I also have one shirt that is too big that still had the tags from last year on it. They let me exchange it for another color and size! I was too happy. I also purchased some stuff to sell on ebay (even though I said I wasn't going to do that) and got back $20 in Kohls cash. I was annoyed they didn't have the color shirts I wanted for my husband in his size, but decided I would buy them on line, have more to pick from, find a % off coupon code, get 3% back from Ebates and also for every $50 I spend I will get back an additional $10 to spend next week. It will all work out!

I was already pretty excited because I like to say "my money had babies" I actually came home with more money than when I left ($500 in gift cards not counted-not grocery money). I went outside and got the mail and what was in it? 10 of my 11 $10 gift cards from Kelloggs! PLUS 2 more rebate checks for $20 total, plus an envelope with my coupons I ordered and 2 more birthday cards! That was $120 in the mail just for filling out forms and sending in receipts!

Total YTD
Total OOP $1088.44
Total spent buying coupons $113.44(Extra papers + coupons from ebay)
Total saved $3861.36(coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)

BiLo 5.64

Master card $100
Wags GC $.47
CVS-$2.18
CVS ECB -$13.47
Dilworth Coffee $18.35
Best Buy $5
Staples $3.30
Target GC $12.69
total $161.10

Triple coupons at HT 4/28-5/5

Triple coupons at Harris Teeter starting Wednesday April 28th through May 5th. Great to have another week. I don't feel so pressed to hit a bunch of HTs in a day.


I have been so busy the past 2 weeks I haven't had time to post. This is some stuff I have purchased this past week and this week though. I did manage to take pictures. I am going to put the total at the bottom. I really don't feel like breaking it down. I do have all the receipts.

Harris Teeter again. My husband was going out of town for 2 days with 2 kids and they needed some stuff for therr trip.



This was a trip to CVS both items were free after ECB last week. 3 of my ECBs had expired 2 days earlier but she let me use them. WHEW! No OOP either.



HT had a good sale on Yogurt last week. I found out 3 days after the sale started. For every 10 that you bought you got $1 off, plus I also had $.40/2 Q and they were on sale for $.50. The Daisy sour cream is free after $.50/1Q and those are still on sale this week. The crackers were a Free Evic item.

Lowes Foods had a sale going on that gave a list of about 20 items and if you bought 10 mix and match you got $5 0ff your order. I actually split the order with my mom. What I got cost $6 (Crest TP not pictures but was giving overage). I went the last day of the sale and just was not in the mood to shop.

Last day of the HT sale also, I did 2 orders. I needed that yogurt! All of that cost $.18

This is a trip to BiLo

6 Cinammon Toast Crunch (had BOGO RC) used $.55/1Ip and $1/2Q

2 Pillsbury easter cut outs ($.75/2 ip) clearance $1.67/1

2 Carl Buddig Turkey ($1/1) sale $2.50 (I was completely out!)

2 Breyers Ice Cream ($.75/1Q) R/C for $1.88 each

6 Sweet Sue broth ($.75/1) reg $1.15

Total OOP $9.08
($46.44/$42.16Q)

My total OOP for all of the above plus some that I didn't get pictures of was $41.14 and I saved $146.78 using ECBs, GC and coupons.

Total YTD

Total OOP $1105.90

Total spent buying coupons $108.29(Extra papers + coupons from ebay)

Total saved $3827.47 (coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)

Wags GC $.47

CVS-$2.18

CVS ECB -$13.47

Dilworth Coffee $18.35

Best Buy $5

Staples $3.30

Target GC $12.69

total $54.05

Last day to get Breyers for $.38 each! So I had to use the last of the coupons I had on me since I have enough rainchecks for the coupons I have yet to get in the mail.

1 Cats Pride Cat Litter
1 Daisy Sour Cream ($.50/1) sale $1.66 (I am returning this)
4 Delmonte Peaches ($2/4) sale $1 each (they are getting returned out of date by 6 months!)
5 Breyers Ice Cream ($.75/1Q) sale $1.88
1 Tropicana OJ sale $2.50
8 Land O Lakes Butter ($.55/1Q) sale $2
3 lb onions ($1 WT) sale $2.50
1 Crisco Olive Oil ($.55/1Q) sale $4.99

Total OOP $24.92
(savings $69.61/$24.90 Q)

Went to HT to get a few things

4 Delmonte Peaches ($2/4) sale $1
1 No Yolks Noodles (forgot my coupons!) Bogo $1/1
1 Pledge Furniture sweeper ($1/1Q) reg $4.99
5 Daisy Sour Cream ($.50/1) sale $1
1 32oz College Broth ($2 vic) sale $2.89-not pictured

Total OOP $8.38
(saved $16.41/$8Q)



Total YTD
Total OOP $1064.76
Total spent buying coupons $108.29(Extra papers + coupons from ebay)
Total saved $3680.69 (coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)
Wags GC $.47
CVS-$2.68
CVS ECB -$11.56
Dilworth Coffee $18.35
Best Buy $5
Staples $3.30
Target GC $12.69
total $54.05

Oh where do I put all this ice cream? Went to 2 different BiLos today. The first one didn't have a limit on the quanity of Breyers you could buy. The second one had a limit of 2.

I did a total of 6 transactions, come to find out you can only do 5 per card, but they gave me the 6th transaction on another card.

21 Breyers Ice Cream ($.75/1Q) sale $1.88

19 Airhead Extreme ($.55/1Q) reg $.79

4 DelMonte Fruit cups ($2/Q) sale $1

3.55lb Pork Loin ($2 WT) sale $2.49lb (bogo)

1 Wise Popcorn ($.50IP) sale $2.50

3 Gillette Shave Gel ($1Q) sale $1

1 Aussie Shampoo sale bogo 3.99/2

1 Aussie Scrunch Spary ($2 wyb shampoo or Conditioner) $4.09/2

Total OOP $24.14

(savings 149.87/$55.51Q)

Total YTD

Total OOP $1031.46

Total spent buying coupons $108.29(Extra papers + coupons from ebay)

Total saved $3647.79(coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)

Wags GC $.47

CVS-$2.68

CVS ECB -$11.56

Dilworth Coffee $18.35

Best Buy $5

Staples $3.30

Target GC $12.69

total $54.05

BiLo 4/11

I didn't take a picture because I wanted to get the ice cream in the freezer. But I got
10 Breyers Ice Cream ($.75/1Q) sale $1.88
5 Gillette Men's Shave cream ($1/1Q) sale $1
1 AirHeads Extreme candy ($.55/1) reg $.79

Total $3.56 on gift card
Total $.89 paid in cash
(saved $67.34/$20.79Q)

I also returned 2 of the Sweet Sue chicken broth that I over purchased on Thursday.
So I got back $2.35
Also the Day prior I returned some turkey that tasted funny to HT.
I got back $4.85


My son had to have plastic spoons for his class since I didn't want to spend any money I had #1 go to CVS and use an ECB to buy them.
1 Plastic spoons reg $2.69

paid with $2.99ECB
No oop

Total YTD
Total OOP $1007.32
Total spent buying coupons $108.29(Extra papers + coupons from ebay)
Total saved $3592.28 (coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)
Wags GC $.47
CVS-$2.68
CVS ECB -$11.56
Dilworth Coffee $18.35
Best Buy $5
Staples $3.30
Target GC $12.69
total $54.05

BiLo 4/9

Went to Bilo, I need to load up on this Ice Cream. I bought coupons last night too...including 40 more Breyers! yes I have room, but my hope is to get some Rainchecks, though so far they will only write them for a limit of 2. I transfered an RX and got a $25GC

12 Sweet Sue chicken broth ($.75/1Q) reg $1.15 (no I can't count! only used 10Q)
4 Breyers ($.75/1Q) sale $1.88
3 Cattlemans BBQ sauce ($.50ip) sale $2.05/2
6 Olay Bars ($2Q) sale $2
4 Green Giant Veggies ($.50/2) sale $1
4 BC Frosting ($1/1Q) sale $.84
2 McCormack Gravy ($.25/2) sale bogo $1.05/2
1 Cats Pride Kitty Litter ($1 peelie) sale $5.99
3 LOL Butter ($.55Q) sale $2
1 Temptations Cat Treats ($1/1Q) reg $1.78
1 Gillette Shave Cream ($1/1) sale $1
3 Mustard ($.50/1 IP) reg $.99
2 Frenches Brown Mustard ($.75/1Q) sale 1.49
4 Del Monte Peaches ($2/4) sale $1
2 Delmonte Pears ($1/1ip) sale $1
1 Kraft Dressing ($1.50/1Q) sale $1.49
2.92lb Pork lion ($2/1 WT)
$.25 bag credit

Total $21.43 on gift card
(104.21/56.05Q)


Total YTD
Total OOP $1013.63
Total spent buying coupons $108.29(Extra papers + coupons from ebay)
Total saved $3565.24 (coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)
Gift card/store credit/no minimum purchases required coupons totals
BiLo GC $3.57
Wags GC $.47
CVS-$2.68
CVS ECB -$14.55
Dilworth Coffee $18.35
Best Buy $5
Staples $3.30
Target GC $12.69
total $60.61

Target +Bilo 4-8

I went to the Dr and got 2 Rx...I decided to go ahead and get my $10 GC at Target for my Rx fill up. BUT stupid greedy me wanted to get a second one, but by the time they got the first one filled it took an HOUR I was too tired and just decided to take my other one to Bilo where it took THREE MINUTES TO FILL.

Target Earned $10GC

2 Hershey Bliss ($1/1Q+$1/1 Store Q) $2.99

1 Johnson Buddies ($1/1Q) reg $.94

Paid $2.31 on GC

($5.60/$5Q)

Went to Bilo needed to get this ice cream ($.38 EACH!)

2 Breyers Ice Cream ($.75/1Q) sale $1.88

1 Lemon $.57

1 Lipton Tea ($.75/1Q) reg $1.19

1 Mentos (went negative! needed something) $.69

1 Pepsi (found in shopping cart outside of store unopened) free!

Total OOP $.66

($12.41/$5.59Q)

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Total YTD
Total OOP $1013.63
Total spent buying coupons $89.69 (Extra papers + coupons from ebay)
Total saved $3487.76 (coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)
Gift card/store credit/no minimum purchases required coupons totals
Wags GC $.47
CVS-$2.68
CVS ECB -$14.55
Dilworth Coffee $18.35
Best Buy $5
Staples $3.30
Target GC $12.69
total $57.40

Walgreens BiLo and CVS 4-6

I have been sick for the past week so I haven't been posting the few items I have purchased. I am feeling better (after a visit to the Dr) so I can do this now.
Walgreens-This is mostly Easter stuff and donations.

1 Pokemon game
2 M+M ($1/2Q) sale $3
1 Reese Peices Eggs sale $2.50
3 Nerds sale 3/$2
3 Hugs ($1/3 Q) sale $2.50
3 Seed packets (3/$1)
1 Colgate Toothpaste
2 Hershy bunnies clearance $1.88
2 Vitamin Waters ($1/1Q+$1/2 Store Q) sale $1
Used $3.50 RR (from Colgate) and $3RR from last week

Paid a total $21.43 on gift card
(22.74/$15.75Q)

Went across the street to CVS

5 Pringles (4-$1/1Q) sale $.88

2 Easter Grass sale $.79

used $2 ECB

$.06 on gift card

got back $1.58 in ECB on grass

($11.95/$6Q)

Next door to BiLo

1 Lance Crackers ($.55/1Q) sale $2

4 Pepsi Products (B2G1FQ+$2/1Q+Instant$2Q wyb 3) sale 4/$11

4.97lb Pork Ribs sale $.99lb

4 Peach Chunks ($2/4Q) sale $1

1 DH Cake Mix ($.35Q) sale $1

Total OOP $10.36

($38.94/$12.39Q)

Paid for 2 extra papers on Sunday $3

Total YTD

Total OOP $1012.97

Total spent buying coupons $89.69 (Extra papers + coupons from ebay)

Total saved $3474.86(coupons+gift cards used+ECB used)

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

Wags GC $.47

CVS-$2.68

CVS ECB -$14.55

Dilworth Coffee $18.35

Best Buy $5

Staples $3.30

Target GC $5

total $49.35

Quick trip to BiLo

I had to take my son to the orthodontist and it is right next to BiLo. I didn't bother taking a picture but I did get

8 DelMonte Fruit Naturals Peach chunks ($2/4) sale $1
2 Reese Peanut butter egg ($.50/2) reg $.59

total OOP $4.36

Total YTD
Total OOP $1002.61
Total spent buying coupons $86.69 (Extra papers + coupons from ebay)
Total saved $3419.23 (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

Do I have a problem?

I guess to some, because of what I have purchased in this past week, they might say I have a problem. Where is this coming from? I ONLY purchased (I prefer acquired since not much money is exchanged)-

• 20 Cheez Its (my son is so happy)
  
• 100 cans of Pillsbury Biscuits (WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WITH 100 CANS!)
  
• 51 boxes of Mini Wheats (I bought more last year during this time at Lowes Foods)
  
• 35 Mac N cheese Crackers (my other son is so happy)
  
• 13 Puff Corn (ran out of peelies)
  
• 13 Coffee Mate Creamers
  
• 17 Cans of Muir Glen (should have purchased more coupons)
  
• 8 Rhodes Frozen rolls (only because I couldn't get more)
  
• 7 Pizza Rolls (would have liked more but no more Q)
  

To me, the only thing that has me worried is the 100 cans of biscuits, those we will not use but maybe 20 the entire YEAR (if that). They do freeze, but again, I don't need 5 years worth? If they weren't paying me $4 to remove them from their store, I would never have purchased them. Everything else will be around for 6 months if not longer but will be eaten in time.

From just this past weeks shopping excursion I will receive the following rebates

• 11 Harris Teeter Gift cards for $10 each
  
• 10 Rebate check for Crackers and condiments
  
• 2 $5 rebates for game day snacks (the crackers I purchased)
  
• $5 rebates for meat that was purchased
  
• 2 $15 rebates for pizza rolls and deli meats
  
• 2 rebates for $3.99 Salad Finishers
  

So that is $172.98 in rebates I will receive back (though only $110 shows on here for grocery/blog purposes)

I also received 18 Free Gallon of Milk catalinas for the Kellogg's Cereal that was purchased. I have given away 3 of them so far because there is no way we will drink 18 gallons of milk by mid May. And although I could freeze it, I do not have that much room in my freezer.

Do I have a problem? To me, unless you call making money whilst grocery shopping a problem, I THINK NOT! I just wish every week could be like this.