It's been a while since I posted anything. What started as a break from the computer during our one week vacation turned into over a month away from my blog. And I started to question why I should even write a blog. What do I possibly have to add the the already full world of blogs? After a few words of encouragement from my friends, I decided to give it one more shot.
I may not be able to post something every day, or even every week. But when I do stumble across something interesting this is where you will find me passing it along!
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Sunday paper coupons 3/7/2010
Here are the great coupon booklets I found in my Sunday paper...
Smart Source
Red Plum
P&G Brand Saver
Publix "Easter Savings"
There is also a coupon for $1/1 Keebler Wheatables Nut Crisps Crackers in Parade.
I get my Sunday paper delivered (Sunday only) but I know they sell them at my local dollar store. The P&G booklet only comes out once a month and has great coupons, so I may run up there and grab an extra paper. I like to do this because if something is buy one get one free you can use two coupons! And that rocks!
Smart Source
Red Plum
P&G Brand Saver
Publix "Easter Savings"
There is also a coupon for $1/1 Keebler Wheatables Nut Crisps Crackers in Parade.
I get my Sunday paper delivered (Sunday only) but I know they sell them at my local dollar store. The P&G booklet only comes out once a month and has great coupons, so I may run up there and grab an extra paper. I like to do this because if something is buy one get one free you can use two coupons! And that rocks!
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Publix, CVS and Walgreens
Shopping this week was interesting. I read a lot of blogs about coupons but they are not all in the same zip code as me. So not all the deals I read about online are at my stores. They change from store to store. That's why I wait to post until after I shop. I want to tell you what I actually find!
Publix deals change on Thursdays and CVS/Walgreens deals change on Sundays. Don't forget the abbreviations I use...
B1G1 = Buy one get one free
SS = Smart Source coupon book
RP = Red Plumb coupon book
AY = All You magazine
Bertoli Pasta Sauce B1G1 at $3.03
-$.60/1 (2/14 RP) = Buy 2 at $1.22 each
Kraft Dressing B1G1 at $3.27
Buy 2 at $1.64 each
Duke's mayo B1G1 at $3.75
Buy 2 at $1.86 each
A1 Steakhouse Marinade B1G1 at $2.89
Buy 2 at $1.45 each
Ritz Crackers B1G1 at $3.07
-$1.00/1 (1/24 SS) = Buy 2 at $1.04 each
Kraft Shredded Cheese 3 for $5
-$2/2 = Buy 2 at $.67 each
Total Spent = $15.75 plus tax
Total Saved = $22.65
Not bad. Not bad at all!
Purex 50 oz laundry detergent B1G1 free at $5.99
-B1G1 free coupon (2/21 RP)
Some stores will give you the full $5.99 off making it B2G2 free. My Walgreens entered the coupon value at $3.00. Disheartened but still thankful, I bought 2 at $1.50 each.
Motrin PM 20 count $5.99
Rings up on sale for $2.99 per store weekly ad
-$3/2 (11/22 SS)
-$1.50/1 (Walgreens March in store coupon book)
The Walgreens coupon will automatically take $1.50 off each
Buy 2 get 2 FREE
Reach Dental Floss $1.89
Coupon from store weekly ad = $.99
-$1/1 (1/3 RP) = FREE
Total Spent $3.00 plus tax
Total Saved $25.86
Oh yeah!
One thing to do is get yourself a CVS Extra Care card so you can earn money back towards your next purchase. They call them Extra Care Bucks. I abbreviate that ECB.
Schick Quattro for Women $9.99
On sale for $8.99
-$4/1 (2/28 SS)
Buy 1 at $4.99 get $3 ECB
Like paying 1.99 for a razor.
Softsoap Body Wash $4.99
-$1/1 March AY
Buy 1 at 3.99 get $4 ECB
You made a penny!
Total Spent = $8.98 plus tax
Total Saved = $6.00
ECB Earned = $7
You could have the cashier ring this up as 2 separate purchases.
I had ECB from my last CVS trip so I actually paid $.87 and left with $7 ECB for my next trip.
CVS ECB rock!
I also wanted to let you know about the coupon in the 2/7 SS for a FREE Schick Quattro Titanium. It is a mail in rebate.
Publix deals change on Thursdays and CVS/Walgreens deals change on Sundays. Don't forget the abbreviations I use...
B1G1 = Buy one get one free
SS = Smart Source coupon book
RP = Red Plumb coupon book
AY = All You magazine
Here is what I found at Publix:
Bertoli Pasta Sauce B1G1 at $3.03
-$.60/1 (2/14 RP) = Buy 2 at $1.22 each
Kraft Dressing B1G1 at $3.27
Buy 2 at $1.64 each
Duke's mayo B1G1 at $3.75
Buy 2 at $1.86 each
A1 Steakhouse Marinade B1G1 at $2.89
Buy 2 at $1.45 each
Ritz Crackers B1G1 at $3.07
-$1.00/1 (1/24 SS) = Buy 2 at $1.04 each
Kraft Shredded Cheese 3 for $5
-$2/2 = Buy 2 at $.67 each
Total Spent = $15.75 plus tax
Total Saved = $22.65
Not bad. Not bad at all!
Here are some great deals at Walgreens:
Purex 50 oz laundry detergent B1G1 free at $5.99
-B1G1 free coupon (2/21 RP)
Some stores will give you the full $5.99 off making it B2G2 free. My Walgreens entered the coupon value at $3.00. Disheartened but still thankful, I bought 2 at $1.50 each.
Motrin PM 20 count $5.99
Rings up on sale for $2.99 per store weekly ad
-$3/2 (11/22 SS)
-$1.50/1 (Walgreens March in store coupon book)
The Walgreens coupon will automatically take $1.50 off each
Buy 2 get 2 FREE
Reach Dental Floss $1.89
Coupon from store weekly ad = $.99
-$1/1 (1/3 RP) = FREE
Total Spent $3.00 plus tax
Total Saved $25.86
Oh yeah!
And finally, my adventure at CVS.
One thing to do is get yourself a CVS Extra Care card so you can earn money back towards your next purchase. They call them Extra Care Bucks. I abbreviate that ECB.
Schick Quattro for Women $9.99
On sale for $8.99
-$4/1 (2/28 SS)
Buy 1 at $4.99 get $3 ECB
Like paying 1.99 for a razor.
Softsoap Body Wash $4.99
-$1/1 March AY
Buy 1 at 3.99 get $4 ECB
You made a penny!
Total Spent = $8.98 plus tax
Total Saved = $6.00
ECB Earned = $7
You could have the cashier ring this up as 2 separate purchases.
- Buy the Softsoap first. Get back $4 ECB.
- Now buy the Schick razor. Use the $4 ECB towards the razor.
- Get back $3 ECB.
I had ECB from my last CVS trip so I actually paid $.87 and left with $7 ECB for my next trip.
CVS ECB rock!
I also wanted to let you know about the coupon in the 2/7 SS for a FREE Schick Quattro Titanium. It is a mail in rebate.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
$1.99 for a one year subscription to Shape magazin
Here is a great deal posted on the blog "Living Rich with Coupons". I actually found out about this from a great blog I read (pretty much daily) called "For The Mommas".
Pay just $1.99 for a one year subscription to Shape magazine. OK. I know I won't actually get in shape by just reading about it, but it's a start!
Go to Living Rich with Coupons to take advantage of this great deal!
Pay just $1.99 for a one year subscription to Shape magazine. OK. I know I won't actually get in shape by just reading about it, but it's a start!
Go to Living Rich with Coupons to take advantage of this great deal!
Skycrest Family Event Spring 2010
They aren't going to a foreign land or even another state. They will be serving the needy children and their families who live right here in our community. It will happen right there in the parking lot of Skycrest Baptist Church.
On Thursday, April 1st, Skycrest Baptist church will be partnering with other agencies and organizations to reach the neediest children in the local area. They will provide food and hygiene items that will supplement 400 families of four for up to a week.
Some services they will be coordinating include free health screenings, H1N1 vaccines, access to the WIC program, fire and crime prevention, dental care, hair cut coupons, pregnancy support services, Spiritual information, Bibles, a meal, and music - just to name a few.
Skycrest Baptist Church is located at 125 N. Belcher Road in Clearwater.
I will post more information about this awesome event as it becomes available!
On Thursday, April 1st, Skycrest Baptist church will be partnering with other agencies and organizations to reach the neediest children in the local area. They will provide food and hygiene items that will supplement 400 families of four for up to a week.
Some services they will be coordinating include free health screenings, H1N1 vaccines, access to the WIC program, fire and crime prevention, dental care, hair cut coupons, pregnancy support services, Spiritual information, Bibles, a meal, and music - just to name a few.
Skycrest Baptist Church is located at 125 N. Belcher Road in Clearwater.
I will post more information about this awesome event as it becomes available!
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Publix 2/25/10 - 3/3/10
I think the best way to share with you my journey of saving money on groceries is to post after each shopping trip. First, here are few abbreviations I will use:
B1G1 = Buy one get one free
Smart Source coupon book = SS
Red Plum coupon book = RP
All You magazine = AY
Coupons will be listed with the amount, date and coupon book abbreviation. So for example, if I use a coupon for $1 off that I found in the Red Plum coupon book that came in the January 10th Sunday paper, it would be listed like this:
-$1 on 1 (1/10 RP)
And so here are the Publix deals I took advantage of...
1 head Cauliflower $1.99
1 head Broccoli $1.99
Red Delicious Apples $0.99/lb
Plum Tomatoes $1.29/lb
Fresh Express Salad $2.50
Publix Tavern Ham $5.99/lb
Thomas Honey Wheat Bagels B1G1 at $3.99
-$1 on 1 (March AY) = buy 2 at $1.50 each
Dannon Activia yogurt 4 pack $2.00
-$1 on 1 (1/10 RP) = buy 1 at $1
Select General Mills cereals B1G1 at $3.99
-$1 on 3 (2/7 SS) = buy 4 at $1.75 each
Knorr Sides B1G1 at $1.49
-$.60 on 2 (1/3 RP) buy 2 at $.44 each
Ragu Pasta Sauce B1G1 at $2.27
-$.60 on 2 (1/31 RP) buy 2 at $.84 each
Pam Cooking Spray B1G1 at $3.39
-$.35 on 1 (1/24 SS) buy 2 at $1.57 each
Rozoni Pasta B1G1 at $1.17
buy 2 at $.59 each
Total Due: $31.60
Total Saved: $26.83
Not my best trip ever, not my worst. Hang in there with me and we'll post some big savings soon!
Cool tip... I add up what I think my grocery bill should be prior to leaving for the store. Then I bring cash to the store. This limits my impulse buys. I usually bring a little overage just in case, I forgot something. For example, we always buy bananas on sale or not. We eat them up like a family of monkeys! But last week I forgot to put them on my list.
On the other hand, when I got to Publix I saw something on sale. I did not buy it on that trip. I went back home to check for a coupon first. I search for my coupons at coupontom.com. And this time there was one! (Insert victory dance!) My husband says I am saving as much with that coupon as I am spending on gas to make the second trip to Publix... but sometimes I can't resist the thrill of the hunt! Besides, while I am there I can always pick up more bananas!
B1G1 = Buy one get one free
Smart Source coupon book = SS
Red Plum coupon book = RP
All You magazine = AY
Coupons will be listed with the amount, date and coupon book abbreviation. So for example, if I use a coupon for $1 off that I found in the Red Plum coupon book that came in the January 10th Sunday paper, it would be listed like this:
-$1 on 1 (1/10 RP)
And so here are the Publix deals I took advantage of...
1 head Cauliflower $1.99
1 head Broccoli $1.99
Red Delicious Apples $0.99/lb
Plum Tomatoes $1.29/lb
Fresh Express Salad $2.50
Publix Tavern Ham $5.99/lb
Thomas Honey Wheat Bagels B1G1 at $3.99
-$1 on 1 (March AY) = buy 2 at $1.50 each
Dannon Activia yogurt 4 pack $2.00
-$1 on 1 (1/10 RP) = buy 1 at $1
Select General Mills cereals B1G1 at $3.99
-$1 on 3 (2/7 SS) = buy 4 at $1.75 each
Knorr Sides B1G1 at $1.49
-$.60 on 2 (1/3 RP) buy 2 at $.44 each
Ragu Pasta Sauce B1G1 at $2.27
-$.60 on 2 (1/31 RP) buy 2 at $.84 each
Pam Cooking Spray B1G1 at $3.39
-$.35 on 1 (1/24 SS) buy 2 at $1.57 each
Rozoni Pasta B1G1 at $1.17
buy 2 at $.59 each
Total Due: $31.60
Total Saved: $26.83
Not my best trip ever, not my worst. Hang in there with me and we'll post some big savings soon!
Cool tip... I add up what I think my grocery bill should be prior to leaving for the store. Then I bring cash to the store. This limits my impulse buys. I usually bring a little overage just in case, I forgot something. For example, we always buy bananas on sale or not. We eat them up like a family of monkeys! But last week I forgot to put them on my list.
On the other hand, when I got to Publix I saw something on sale. I did not buy it on that trip. I went back home to check for a coupon first. I search for my coupons at coupontom.com. And this time there was one! (Insert victory dance!) My husband says I am saving as much with that coupon as I am spending on gas to make the second trip to Publix... but sometimes I can't resist the thrill of the hunt! Besides, while I am there I can always pick up more bananas!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
A Great Blog by Lysa TerKeurst
Am I the only one battling negative thoughts? Some days they come at me so fast, rather than deal with them, I stuff them somewhere deep inside. I say things to myself that I would not say to my worst enemy. And my thoughts eventually impact my emotions, my perspective, my focus, my attitude and my actions.
One of the blogs I try to read every day no matter how crazy life gets is by Lysa TerKeurst. I was first introduced to her through her book, "The Bathtub is Overflowing but I Feel Drained: How to Defeat Mommy Stress". How's that for a great title?
What I love about her blog is that her posts lift my emotions, alter my perspective, redirect my focus, and improve my attitude. In short, she challenges me to change my thinking, and if I will apply what I am learning I am better for it.
Plus she is flat-out funny!
Here is a link to her blog:
http://lysaterkeurst.blogspot.com/
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
One of the blogs I try to read every day no matter how crazy life gets is by Lysa TerKeurst. I was first introduced to her through her book, "The Bathtub is Overflowing but I Feel Drained: How to Defeat Mommy Stress". How's that for a great title?
What I love about her blog is that her posts lift my emotions, alter my perspective, redirect my focus, and improve my attitude. In short, she challenges me to change my thinking, and if I will apply what I am learning I am better for it.
Plus she is flat-out funny!
Here is a link to her blog:
http://lysaterkeurst.blogspot.com/
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
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