Albertson's
Scott extra soft 4-pack -- free after quadrupling $.25 off coupon
Betty Crocker tub frosting -- free after doubling $.50 off coupon
Country Style Pork Ribs -- $.99/lb
Red, yellow, and orange peppers -- $1 each (green was also $1 each but Fry's is $.89 each)
Also bought bananas at $.69/lb...not on sale per se but I needed them
Total spent: $16.45
Total Saved: $28.72
63% Savings...why did it seem so much better before figuring that out :)
Fry's
Kroger Yogurt -- $.33 each (have I had a better deal before?)
(Red, yellow, and orange bell peppers are also $1 each here...should know by now that my favorite store is that for a reason)
Bought a bunch of "heathly" items which never seem to be on sale, so no big deal on total savings.
Total spent: $19.71
Total saved: $6.81
25% Savings
Things on sale now that I spent more for earlier...live and learn, I guess:
Breyer's Ice Cream -- Spent $.50 on each 1/2 gallon but now they're free
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Black Friday -- Updated :)
I was looking forward to this Sunday's paper so that I could check out the sales going on this Friday. Unfortunately, my memory must be failing. I could have sworn that Sunday's paper last year had all of the ads! I couldn't find any ads...I will have to check Wednesday's or Thursday's paper to see if they are in there. (Maybe AZ does things differently, though...I am a new transplant, you know.)
-- Just talked to my sister who loves the whole stand-in-line-forever shopping after Thanksgiving...I guess the ads don't come out till Thursday. I'm sure everyone knew that but me, right?
-- Just talked to my sister who loves the whole stand-in-line-forever shopping after Thanksgiving...I guess the ads don't come out till Thursday. I'm sure everyone knew that but me, right?
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Tip of the Day
Defining Coupons
Manufacturer's Coupons can be found everywhere. The ones for me most often acquired are in the Sunday paper. But they can also be found in magazines, on product packaging, even in your grocery store (look for the little coupon dispensers on featured items!) They will say manufacturer's coupon at the top .
To use a MF CPN: You can only use one coupon per item...even if you have two completely different mf cpns for the same item. I always hand them to the cashier after all of the items have been scanned...don't forget to use your club card, too!
In-Store Coupons are usually found in the store ads, but are sometimes in the Sunday ones as well. These coupons will have the store name on them and may even say only good at... on them. The ones I see the most of are from Walgreens, but Target prints it's fair share as well.
To use a store coupon: Same as the MF CPN but these can be combined with a MF CPN! That means you can use two coupons on one item...giving you amazing savings! (like FREE Pop Tarts)
On a side note, Walgreens creates a monthly catalog called the Easy Saver Catalog. It's full of in-store coupons, plus some really great rebates. They can only be picked up at the store, though you may be able to print stuff off from their site online. I'm not really sure since I simply get the catalog from the store when I go pick up my papers.
Manufacturer's Coupons can be found everywhere. The ones for me most often acquired are in the Sunday paper. But they can also be found in magazines, on product packaging, even in your grocery store (look for the little coupon dispensers on featured items!) They will say manufacturer's coupon at the top .
To use a MF CPN: You can only use one coupon per item...even if you have two completely different mf cpns for the same item. I always hand them to the cashier after all of the items have been scanned...don't forget to use your club card, too!
In-Store Coupons are usually found in the store ads, but are sometimes in the Sunday ones as well. These coupons will have the store name on them and may even say only good at... on them. The ones I see the most of are from Walgreens, but Target prints it's fair share as well.
To use a store coupon: Same as the MF CPN but these can be combined with a MF CPN! That means you can use two coupons on one item...giving you amazing savings! (like FREE Pop Tarts)
On a side note, Walgreens creates a monthly catalog called the Easy Saver Catalog. It's full of in-store coupons, plus some really great rebates. They can only be picked up at the store, though you may be able to print stuff off from their site online. I'm not really sure since I simply get the catalog from the store when I go pick up my papers.
Never Take The Hubby!
I made the mistake of going shopping with my hubby tonight. Of course, we bought waaay more than we actually needed. Okay, just candy and oranges, but it felt like a lot of extras :)
Got a lot of great stuff, though!
three boxes of Pop Tarts for free (had three $.55 off manufacturer's coupons plus an in-store coupon for buy 3 for $3).
four 2 lb bags of brown sugar for $.50 a piece (on sale in the store for 2 for $3 but used a coupon giving $.35 off each bag...Safeway is tripling coupons for another month :) ).
In order to get the Pop Tarts, I had to purchase at least $10 worth of stuff. No problem with my husband along!
Got a lot of great stuff, though!
three boxes of Pop Tarts for free (had three $.55 off manufacturer's coupons plus an in-store coupon for buy 3 for $3).
four 2 lb bags of brown sugar for $.50 a piece (on sale in the store for 2 for $3 but used a coupon giving $.35 off each bag...Safeway is tripling coupons for another month :) ).
In order to get the Pop Tarts, I had to purchase at least $10 worth of stuff. No problem with my husband along!
Friday, November 21, 2008
Saving on Milk
Never spend over $2 on a gallon of milk...that is my new mantra.
The other day, I was completely out of milk and couldn't figure out who had it on sale. I simply gave up on finding a deal and spent $2.67 at Wal-Mart. Again, what was I thinking?
Fry's (Kroger brand) now has their milk on sale for $1.87...if only I had waited one day!
Usually at least one other store, like Albertson's, Safeway, or Basha's, has milk on sale for a good price, even if Fry's doesn't. These stores are a major drive for me, though. Not worth the price in gas just to pick up a cheap gallon of milk.
But here's the trick. Go to Wal-Mart with the ad. They price match any advertised item. You just need to get Wal-Mart's generic milk (Great Value, or something like that) and take it up to register with the ad. I've even forgotten my ad once or twice and they still price matched it! So now you really should never spend more than *$2 a gallon for milk :)
*I guess I shouldn't put a price tag on the savings...milk in Florida or Montana or Michigan (etc.) may be a lot cheaper/more expensive than I realize. Just know that you should be able to get milk on sale each week.
The other day, I was completely out of milk and couldn't figure out who had it on sale. I simply gave up on finding a deal and spent $2.67 at Wal-Mart. Again, what was I thinking?
Fry's (Kroger brand) now has their milk on sale for $1.87...if only I had waited one day!
Usually at least one other store, like Albertson's, Safeway, or Basha's, has milk on sale for a good price, even if Fry's doesn't. These stores are a major drive for me, though. Not worth the price in gas just to pick up a cheap gallon of milk.
But here's the trick. Go to Wal-Mart with the ad. They price match any advertised item. You just need to get Wal-Mart's generic milk (Great Value, or something like that) and take it up to register with the ad. I've even forgotten my ad once or twice and they still price matched it! So now you really should never spend more than *$2 a gallon for milk :)
*I guess I shouldn't put a price tag on the savings...milk in Florida or Montana or Michigan (etc.) may be a lot cheaper/more expensive than I realize. Just know that you should be able to get milk on sale each week.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Post Office Offenses
Did I do something to offend the mail "person?" (Don't want to offend them further if so...better just stick with person.) Yesterday, my SIL brought all of her grocery ads that she got the night before to the park with her, including the Basha's ad that I NEVER get in the mail :( When I got home, I went back over the mail we received and again saw nothing! Nothing, I tell you, nothing!
Today, my hubby came home with all the ads in the mail. I only live one minute from my SIL's house...how does my mail get delived one day later than hers? This is one question that may never be answered.
Of course, some of the Thanksgiving things I purchased at Wal-Mart the other day are now on sale *sigh* If only I had more patience.
If I could give one tip today, it would be to wait patiently for the sale you know is coming...like Thanksgiving foods the week before Thanksgiving. What was I thinking?
Today, my hubby came home with all the ads in the mail. I only live one minute from my SIL's house...how does my mail get delived one day later than hers? This is one question that may never be answered.
Of course, some of the Thanksgiving things I purchased at Wal-Mart the other day are now on sale *sigh* If only I had more patience.
If I could give one tip today, it would be to wait patiently for the sale you know is coming...like Thanksgiving foods the week before Thanksgiving. What was I thinking?
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Breaking down the Binder
As mentioned earlier, I love shopping with coupons. Yesterday, I went to Wal-Mart to get some regular old stuff that couldn't really be bought with coupons. The $42 I spent made my eyes bug out...I haven't spent that much at a store in months!But I still took my massive coupon binder because, what works for me, today, is the lined paper I have placed in the front of my binder. It is a new addition to my binder that I just love! I put my shopping list there...sometimes even two or three shopping lists if I happen to be going to multiple store that day.
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