Wednesday, April 1, 2009

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.

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