My store didn't have much left, this is what I was able to get. The prices marked are what I paid. The super glue was on clearance for .55 .
This morning (early!) I went to Albertson's before I had to get my son off to school. My store was still well stocked on the cereal, except the Trail Mix Crunch which was getting low. As you can see, I needed a few various other things besides the sale items, but I still only spent $19 on everything you see here! I actually had coupons for every single item except the eggs and celery!The cereal averaged out to be .05 for all 15 boxes!! I spent $15.05 on all 15 boxes (after all my coupons) then I got back three $5 catalinas to use on my next order. I used those immediately on each order to help with my out-of-pocket cost. I did 3 separate transactions to get my $5 back each time. Read more details HERE.
My milk was free. See details on that HERE.
The candy cost me barely over $1 a bag. I combined store and manufacturer coupons to get that price. The store coupon is in their weekly and Sunday ad, and the manufacturer coupons were coupons I had saved from inside a Valentine's box! (remember, save your coupons!)
The pineapple was .73 per can. They are on sale for $1 a can, then I used 2 .55/1 coupons from yesterday's SS insert.
Tostadas were .99 after using a $1 coupon. Even my salad I had a coupon for! It cost me $1.79.
The Kraft dressing and crackers are part of the KRAFT PROMO. I ended up spending $3.38 on both boxes of crackers AND the dressing!
Have a good week shopping!
The next time you are in Walmart, get some Kraft Dressing for only .09!
Join Menu Plan Monday at OrgJunkie! MONDAY:
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup & rollsTUESDAY:
Baked Potato BarWEDNESDAY:
April Fools Dinner! A mix of this and this, & drinks with straws that are really jello! My kids will love it!THURSDAY:
Szechuan ChickenFRIDAY:
Four Pasta Beef BakeSATURDAY:
Crockpot Chicken EnchiladasSUNDAY:
Leftovers smorgasbord
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Here is my menu for this week. Last week was smooth sailing. It was nice I had a plan when my father-in-law stopped in unexpectedly. Whew!
Visit Organizing Junkie to participate in Menu Plan Monday.
MONDAY:
Cheesy Potato Bake, Ham & veggieTUESDAY:
Chicken Caesar Pasta, saladTHURSDAY:
Szechuan Chicken, broccoliFRIDAY:
Leftover nightSATURDAY:
Four Pasta Beef Bake, saladSUNDAY:
Crockpot Italian Chicken, veggie
Not all areas are participating, or have the same rules applied. CLICK HERE to see if your store is participating.
I made these back in 2006 so the supplies are a bit outdated. I have made countless "yummy jars" since then, I just haven't taken pictures. The last ones I made a few months ago turned out super cute! I gave them to my regular babysitters for Christmas gifts.
Last summer I compiled a list of freebies you can get on your birthday! Go HERE for the list. If you know of one that I forgot, please comment and I will add it to the list.
Rite Aid this week 3/15-3/21
There are even links to safety recall lists, installation help, and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
You will find the same features in every category in addition to car seats. Categories like strollers, outdoor fun and travel, bags and carriers, and much more! You can even browse categories that include Fun and Learning, At Home, Baby Care, and Clothing.
I think Shopwiki would be most helpful for first-time parents. Since I have had three other children, I will still be using much of the same baby equipment/items that I already have. But I remember as a first time parent being overwhelmed with all the choices and products on the market. I would have found Shopwiki very helpful when I was a first-time mom. Shopwiki for baby and toddlers does not offer price comparisons, however. I think that additional feature would be a huge plus.
If you are going to be a first-time parent or know someone who is, tell them about Shopwiki for baby and toddlers. It might be just what you need.
Thanks to my good friend Heather I am in the process of making up a 6 week menu plan for my family. Here is what is on the menu at our house this week. If you want to join Menu Plan Monday, visit orgjunkie.com!
Learn how anyone can prosper in even the toughest times. Here is what you will learn:
Welcome to Frugal Living Friday! Each week I will feature a tip that can help us stretch our budget and live more frugally! If you have a tip that you want shared on Frugal Living Friday, let me know and you could become a guest blogger for a day.
I was talking with a friend about this last week and she had never thought of doing it, so I decided it would be a good FLF topic. Do you buy frozen cookie dough at the store? Well, no more! Did you know you can mix up a batch of your favorite cookie cookies at home and freeze the dough? Then you can have REAL homemade cookies at your convenience! Homemade not only tastes better, but it is better for you. There are so many preservatives, lots of sodium, high fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated oils in store bought items such as cookie dough.
Mix up a batch of your favorite cookies. I have a favorite recipe for Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. I doubled the batch, baked a couple dozen for our FHE treats, then decided to freeze the rest.
I make cookie balls, place them on a large cookie sheet and then stick in the freezer. I usually leave them there for several hours so they can get hard.
After the cookie balls are frozen, put them into a Ziploc bag. I don't use my Food Saver on these because I know we will want to get into them soon! :) Now I have 60 cookie balls all ready to bake when I need or want some fresh cookies!
You can let them completely thaw before baking, but I don't always do that because I am impatient. Sometimes they are only partly thawed when I bake. Depending on your cookie recipe and the ingredients, it might vary on the consistency of your baked cookie. Experiment with your favorite cookie recipes!
I missed this deal earlier! Thanks to Coupon Cravings for pointing it out!
Click HERE to order $20 of free plants from Spring Hill Nurseries! Only pay shipping costs. Offer is limited to one per household.
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I love deals. I love using coupons. I love rebates. And I love freebies.
When my oldest was a newborn, I would spend hours on the computer at home learning the ropes of freebies and deals. I learned a lot, made many friends online, and had fun getting freebies in the mail. I learned quickly how much your savings can add up!
I started couponing a couple of years later and the savings just got better! With a second child in our family, I needed to save more money. Now...six years later, 3 kids and a fourth on the way, I can safely say I am so happy that I know what I know! It has saved our budget more than once, and the amount of food, hygiene items, and household goods I have gotten for free are in the hundreds. My oldest is 8 1/2 now and already knows the ropes when it comes to coupons and deals.
Total paid: overage of $2.06! I actually got paid to buy this stuff.
Total paid: $92 (that includes 5 pks of tp and 10 pks of diapers!)
Total paid: $2.49I don't have a pictures of this one, but one of my best deals EVER was in 2004 at Fred Meyer. I got 40 boxes of Electrosol dishwasher detergent...FREE! I only paid sales tax.
**************************************************************Coupons are incentives to buy products. Using coupons to your advantage doesn't mean always using every coupon out there. You have to be smart, combine the coupon with a sale or clearance price, rebates, and promotions. Coupons have expiration dates to watch. Some coupons can be doubled, which means if the coupon is $1/1 item, you would get $2/1 instead. Double coupons are special promotions run by the store. Ask stores in your area if they ever double coupons. That's one way you can get ahead! Always read the fine print on your coupons before you use them to make sure you are matching up the item and coupon correctly.
Store coupons:
These coupons are store specific, usually in their weekly ads. Unless other stores accept competitor coupons, you can only use store coupons at the store specified. You CAN combine store coupons and manufacturer coupons on the same purchase. For example, lets say Walgreens has Trident gum on sale for $2 per package. They also have a store coupon in their weekly ad you can use that is $1 off each package. BUT, you also have a manufacturer coupon from the newspaper for another $1off. Use both coupons together and you will get free gum! All you will pay is sales tax.Peelies:
These are the coupons you find stuck to store items that you peel off. These are manufacturer coupons.How do you use your coupons when purchasing items?
Read your coupon. It will tell you how many items you need to buy to use it. It might say $1 off one item, or $1 off 2 items. There is also some common coupon terms and usage meanings that you need to understand.STEP 2:
Organize your coupons! There are many ways to do this, and no right or wrong way. But organization is KEY to your ability to maximize your savings!STEP 3:
Begin using your coupons. Check out other posts on this subject:When using coupons on Buy 1 Get 1 Free items, many times you can use 2 coupons...one for each item. The first coupon on the item you are buying, the second coupon for the item you are getting free. But this varies from store to store, so your mileage may vary.
Step #4
Begin to accumulate coupons! Sign up for free samples, promos, etc. Get multiple issues of the Sunday newspaper. When you get those coupons in the mail save them with your other coupons. Even if you think you might not use it, keep it. I can't tell you how many times I have benefited from having extra coupons, or coming upon an unexpected sale and having coupons that match up with an item.You will also find this information helpful.
