My Savings this week

Bi-lo Trip- 4/21/10

Spent $6.83
Saved: $9.59

Publix Trip 4/20/10

Spent: $14.79
Saved: $35.20

Publix Trip 4/21/10

Spent: $21.54
Saved $73.22

CVS Trip- 4/21/10

Spent: $20.61
Saved: $43.27


Weekly Total
Total Spent: $63.77
Total Saved: $161.28

61% savings

I spent more than my $40.00 budget for the week, but I will be out of town this week and I will not be doing any shopping.. I bought lots of cleaning products and washing detergent so I am good for about 6 months.  I don't plan on buying any cleaning products for a while unless they are free or dirt cheap. 

I hope you all have a blessed week

This weeks total....

I did not take any pics this week but I did get some awesome deals this week..

Bi-lo-  (2 trips) Got lots of Soft Scrub for .04 each and made $ on the Carpet Fresh- Lots of Dial hand soap for .15 each-   Not many food items..

Total before coupons- $132.03
Total OOP- $$39.76
Total savings-$92.27

Savings- 70%

Publix- Ragu Pasta Sauce- Yoplait Yogurt- Glass Plus-
Total before coupons- $43.80
Total-OOP- $7.93
total savings-$35.87

Savings- 82%

Average Savings this week- 72%

Hooked

I must say that I have gotten several of my friends, family members and co-workers hooked on clipping coupons.  Just taking them shopping one time and letting them actually see how to do it, helps convince them that I am not crazy for clipping all the coupons that I do....

I took a family member shopping Sunday at Publix and we only purchased what was on sale.  She was totally amazed when she seen the total.  $179.86- But we left there paying Publix $50.21...  A savings of over $128.00.  It was amazing.:)   Publix had there Kelloggs cereal on sale for 1/2 price..  She got about 8 boxes of cereal. 

I was just looking over the BI-LO weekly specials and they have over 4o BOGO sale items..  Yipppeeee
I am totally hooked and I am thinking I need to slow down a bit on my grocery shopping..   But I know i will be taking a trip to Publix and Bi-lo this week

Savings Total- Week of March 1st

Total before coupons- $182.84

OOP after coupons- $49.46

Total Savings- $133.38

73% Savings this week

Walgreens trip

I had some more coupons for the Revlon products so I swung by Walgreens again today.  I can't resist free eyeshadow. 

2 bottles of Purex- Free

2 right guards- BOGO-$3.99- $2.00= $1.99 for both

1 bottle of Tylenol PM- $2.99-$1.00MQ- $1.99

1 Revlon eyeliner- $4.49- $2.00 MQ=$2.49

1 Revlon eyeshadow -$3.99-$2.00MQ= $1.99

5 Revelon Eyeshadows $1.99 each-$2.00MQ= Made .05 cents

Total before coupons- $31.40
Total after coupons- $8.41+tax $1.88=$10.29

67% Savings

Publix Trip #2

yes, I think I am addicted..  Is there a coupons anonymous?  I serio
usly think I need therapy...LOL...  When I left work, I went back to Publix... I found some more coupons that were going to expire so I thought I better use them.. 

OOP- $16.28
Vendor Coupon-$20.50
Store coupon-$11.40
Special Price Savings-$33.18
Total Savings-$65.08

$80.02 total - 80% savings

2 boxes of Ritz Crackers-

2 bottles of Lysol bathroom cleaner

2 boxes of Quaker Oatmeal bars

2 boxes of Quacker Oatmean

2 boxes of Oscar Meyer lunchables sub

2 boxes of Hormel complete dinner

2 sure deodorant

2 bottles of vitamins

Pert Plus Shampoo/conditioner

4 packs of Birdseye veggies

2 packs of Dole fruit bowls

4 glade Candles

I think I did pretty good. 

Publix 3/3/2010

I made a dash to Publix this morning to pick up some of the great buys.  Did I mention that am suppose to be working? wink wink......
I got some great buys today..  -Total Cost $20.90

4 bottles of Lysol bathroom Cleaner-  .BOGO-$1.85-.50MQ (doubled)  .85 each
2 bottles of Bertol Spaghetti Sauce- BOGO- $1.44-.65MQ=  $.79 each
1 pack of Birdseye Veggie-50% off- $1.19-.75MQ= .44 each
4 Country Crock Mac & Cheese-Mashed Potatoes-BOGO- $1.80-1.00MQ- .80 each
3 Quacker Instant Oatmeal-BOGO- $1.50 each - $1.00 MQ = .50 each
4 Packs of Quacker Bars-BOGO- $1.50 each-1 .00/2 MQ- $1.00 each
2 Paks of Dole Fruit & Creme Parfait-BOGO- $1.35 each- .75/2MQ- .98 each
3 Oscar Meyer lunchables 10 for 10- $1.00-.75MQ= .25 each
1 Dukes whipped salad dressing- BOGO- $1.89 - 50MQ - $1.39 each
2 Sundown Disney  Gummy Vitamins- $5.99 each- 6.00/2 (Publix Coupon) - $1.00MQ- $1.99 each
2 Glade Mini Candles (Fragrance Collection) - .84 each - $3.00 off 2 =+ 1.32 (money maker)

$64.41 total for Purchase
Out of Pocker-$20.90
68% savings...

Walgreens

Take a look at my Walgreens stop today.  I had to go to 4 different Walgreens.  I finally lucked up..

I paid $1.99

I had a BOGO on the Purex - I paid 0 for it

The Right Guard is BOGO and I had a $2.00 off 2 coupon.

Publix-2/24/2010

I made a trip to Publix today for the new weekly specials. 

2 boxes of ceral

2 bottles of Juicy Juice

2 boxes of brownie mix

2 Pam cooking spray

2 boxes of Bayer Asprin

4 containers of Right Guard deodorant

2 bags of Green Giant steamers veggies

2 colgate wisps

$41.64

Vendor coupon- $13.20

Store coupon-$3.70

Special Price Savings-$24.74

Total paid- $11.04

Food Lion- 2/22/2010

I was reading here today and saw some awesome closeout deals at Food Lion.  I gathered up my coupons and made the trip.  I had to go to two different Food Lions to find what I was looking for.  But I did very well

My first stop I purchased  1 box of Trix and 1 box of Cocoa Puffs, and two refills for the Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner

Ceral was $3.69 BOGO making it $1.65 each x MQ $1.00 off 2

final price of $1.15 each

Scrubbing Bubbles were marked down to $1.95 regular price of $4.49 x MQ BOGO

The coupon took off $4.49 so I ended up paying 0 for the refills with an .59 overage.

Total cost$ 2.06 includeing tax

Total Savings-$13.50

I stopped by the other Food Lion because the first one I stopped at did not have any of the Automatic Shower Cleaners which were marked down too.

I purchased a gallon of Milk, Diet Coke, and 2 automatic shower cleaners.

Milk- $2.49

Diet Coke-$.99

Shower Cleaner-$7.99 and I had a MQ-$7.00- making it .99 each

Shower cleaner was marked down from $16.99

Total paid- $6.83

Savings of $31.43

CVS Trip- 2/19/2010

I stopped by CVS today at lunch. I walked away spending 63 cents. 

The SOBE water is normally $1.59 each.  Toothpaste is $2.99.  I walked out of CVS paying 63 cents and $2.00 Extrabucks.  I had plans picking up some more items but they were out of stock..

I will try again tomorrow.. 

Publix- 2/19/2010

I went to Publix again today.. I am hooked on Publix... I love that place.. 

Quess what I paid for 6 boxes of Pasta and 2 loaves of garlic bread?  If you guessed $2.16

you are correct.    I was very proud of this purchase...

Publix Trip 2/18/2010

Another trip to Publix.. Oh how I love Publix.  Again, I didn't take a pic,,

10 boxes of Green Giant Veggies- $5.00 Reg Price- (1.39 each)
Lysol Cleaner-$.60 (reg price $3.19 each)
Soft Soap- $.30 (reg price $1.29 each)
2 boxes of Cheerios- $1.98 (reg price $3.49 each)
2-32 oz. Coffe-Mate creamer- $.40 (reg price $2.39 each)
4 Classic Pasta Sauce- $3.10 ( reg price $2.49 each)
2 bags of Soft Pretzels (I picked up the wrong ones and didn't realize it until I got home),  However the cashier still took my coupons)- $3.98 ( reg price $2.99 each)

total cost- $14.89

Savings Summary
Vendor coupon- $9.85
Store Coupon- $5.35
Special Price Savings- $19.32

$34.52 Savings
43% Savings..

Harris Teeter Trip

I am busy tonight looking over  blogs and the Harris Teeter website.  Wow, I can't believe the super double coupon special they have going on right now..  I think I will walk out of there tomorrow night with hardly paying anything.  I have to narrow it down to 20 coupons.. So it is not so easy..  The expert couponers are advising to use the high dollar coupons.  Harris Teeter is doubling up to $1.99. 

There is not a local Harris Teeter but I think it will be worth the drive.. I will post what goodies I got when I return from my shopping trip..

Walgreens Trip

I have been eye-balling the AirWick Fresh Matic Ultra Automatic spray starter kit.  But I just could not let go of the money ($14.98) to purchase one.  Well to my surprise Walgreen had them marked down 50% off.  Which made them $7.49.  I also had a $4.00/off coupon..  Off to Walgreens I went and got myself 5 of them.  Total Cost of $19.70;;;;

Walgreens advertised savings-$37.50
MFG coupon savings- $20.00

Total Savings of $57.50

I know there are only 4 in the picture but I shared one with someone.  I think that was the right thing to do.. Which most of the excess items that I purchase I give away anyway...

Publix Trip 2/11/2010

As I posted yesterday, I had plans to return to Publix and stock up again.  I got everything on my list except the yogurt.  They were none in sight.  They actually only had two kinds the day before, Key Lime and Peach which are not my favorite, but I do like them.. 

I got all of the above for $20.90.  I saved $58.10..

2 OceanSpray Cranbery grape juice

3 bags of Betty Crocker Cookie Mix

2 bottle of Excedrin

2 Kens Marinade & Sauce

2 boxes of Orville Redinbacker Popcorn

2 boxes of Fruit Loops

2  2-pak of Country Crock

3 Betty Crocker Icing

2 bottles of Lysol Kitchen Cleaner

2 bottles of Lysol Multi-surface cleaner

2 paks of Keebler Cookies

1 Crystal Light on the Go

Publix Trip 2/10/2010

I scored again at Publix this week.  In fact I will be going back again tomorrow...  ..  My total savings was $49.10.  I had $13.30 in coupons. Store savings of $30.00.  The BOGO deals at Publix this week are pretty awesome.  Bilo and Publix both have ceral this week.  They are BOGO and there are many coupons out there.  Here is what I got..



All of these items are BOGO- and I had 2 coupons for each item.

 2-pak of Country Crock -- Final price after coupons- +.01 - (I made a penny)
Orville Redenbacher-10Pk -mini bags popcorn- $1.94 each
Blue Diamond Almonds- $ 1.10 each
Betty Crocker Frosting- $.50 each
Betty Crocker Cookie Mix- $.34 each
Yoplait Fiber one yogart (4-pk)- $.25 each
Kens Steak House Marinade- $.90 each
Lysol All Perpose Cleaner (I got 6 of these)- $.35 each
Keebler Cheesecake Middle cookie- $.75 each

Total paid- $ 13.49 + .48 tax = $13.97

CVS

I stopped by CVS on my way home from work.. I have felt a little run down and thought I would pick up some vitamins. I had coupons for a few other things but they were out of stock. I also needed some moisturizer. Here is what I got.

CVS had there Nature's Bounty vitamins on sale for BOGO. Here is what I got...

B12 vitamin $9.19 BOGO- ($4.60 each) $5.00 MC x 2= .80 (overage)
Triple Strength Cranberry-$9.99 BOBO ($5.00 each) $5.00 MC x 2 = Free
Moisturizer- $ 21.99

Total- $21.19 ( I could not wait for the moisturizer to go on sale:(. I was out...

Publix Shopping Trip

I finally got all my coupons cut & sorted.. Which was a huge headache.  I had gotten so behind.. Some of my coupons had already expired.  Of course, I could have never gotten it completed without the help of my friend Vance.   He and Brian have really gotten good at the couponing.  I would have never have thought to sort my coupons the way he does, but hey... it works..  He has really given me some good pointers, and I have to say he has an impressive stock pile.  He literaly has paid $0.00 for the items he gets.  He does a lot of research and he is really eager to share with everyone about couponing. 

On with my post.... I did really well today at Publix.  Publix's has mucho BOGO this week and most of the items have coupons to go with them.. Here is what I purchased... Sorry no pics.. Just didn't feel like it..

I had coupons for everything except the Special K & the Mt Olive pickles, but they were BOGO.

Mt. Olive Pickles -$2.79 BOGO- ($1.40 each)
Special K BlueBerry (yum-yum)-$3.99 BOGO ($2.00 each)
Heluva good Dip-$2.00 BOGO ($1.00 each) $1.00 off MC x 2 = FREE
Glass Plus - $2.49 BOGO- ($1.25 each) $1.00 off MC x 2 = $0.25 each
Kraft Mac & Cheese- $1.99 BOGO ($1.00 each) $1.00 off 2 MC = .50 each
Arm & Hammer Advance White Tooth Paste $2.99 BOBO ( $1.50 each) $1.00 MC=$0.50 each
Chef Boyardee Beefaroni-$1.49 each (.75 each) $1.00 off 2 MC= $.25 each
Smithfield Bacon- $3.99 BOGO ($2.00 each) $0.55 MC Doubles($1.10) x 2= $0.90 each
Cheez-Its- $3.99 BOGO ($2.00 each) -$0.75 off MC x 2 = $1.25 each
Ball Park Franks-$3.99 BOGO ($2.00 each)- $1.00 of 2 MC = $1.50 each
Frenchs Squeeze Mustard- $$1.79 BOGO ($0.90 each) $1.00 MC x 2= +$.20 (overage)
Total Cost=$17.08 before taxes

Total Cost before coupons-$31.50
Savings with Coupons-$14.42

Not too bad..  Thanks to BHammond over at Smartshopping2009.com