http://www.taylortownpreview.com/id87.htm
I would recommend buying 2 papers or more this week. Check out the above link to see the featured coupons for this Sunday.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Help those in need...
As I have gotten better and better at finding deals, I have been donating more and more items to our church's food panty. We have also donated many items to food drives through my children's school.
When you find a great deal for a product that you might not use or a great deal and you buy more than you need - consider buying it to donate to a needy family, food pantry, church or any one who could benefit. Make sure you check the expiration date or you are aware of its shelf life.
This week Meijer had Pantene shampoo on sale for $1.88 each with coupons. This is a 55% off savings. I bought 4 of them with coupons. I knew that this wouldn't be used in our home but I knew that it would be a great item to donate to our church's pantry as they are always looking for toiletry items. Every shop, I try to include something additional that I can take into church on Sunday. I do include this donation in my monthly grocery postings and spending. This week I spent $7.20 on shampoo that would have cost $16.00 had it not been on sale and I didn't use any coupons!
Another plus for this week is that the Pantene shampoo also helped me qualify for the $122 coupon booklet that P&G is sending me since I have purchased $50 dollars worth of their products this month.
I challenge you to find a great deal every week that you can donate!
When you find a great deal for a product that you might not use or a great deal and you buy more than you need - consider buying it to donate to a needy family, food pantry, church or any one who could benefit. Make sure you check the expiration date or you are aware of its shelf life.
This week Meijer had Pantene shampoo on sale for $1.88 each with coupons. This is a 55% off savings. I bought 4 of them with coupons. I knew that this wouldn't be used in our home but I knew that it would be a great item to donate to our church's pantry as they are always looking for toiletry items. Every shop, I try to include something additional that I can take into church on Sunday. I do include this donation in my monthly grocery postings and spending. This week I spent $7.20 on shampoo that would have cost $16.00 had it not been on sale and I didn't use any coupons!
Another plus for this week is that the Pantene shampoo also helped me qualify for the $122 coupon booklet that P&G is sending me since I have purchased $50 dollars worth of their products this month.
I challenge you to find a great deal every week that you can donate!
December Savings....
Time to post this month's grocery bills....
Week of....
11/30 (Meijer)
Spent 104
Saved 64
12/7 (Kroger, Meijer, and SAM's)
Spent 151 + 134 at SAM's (my dear husband loves to shop here! it drives me crazy)
Saved 122
12/14 - No grocery shopping this week!! I guess this helps offset my husband's Sam's run!
12/21 (Walmart, Sam's, Meijer)
Spent 186
Saved 67
Needed a lot of holiday baking items and extra goodies to bake and prepare for family visiting.
12/28 (Meijer and Aldi)
Spent 133 + 28 at Aldi
Saved 76
Total on groceries for the month....$574 (5 weeks)= $114.80 a week
Total savings for the month.....$328
Not too bad for about 1.5 hours a week...This means that I earned about $54.66 an/hour!
Week of....
11/30 (Meijer)
Spent 104
Saved 64
12/7 (Kroger, Meijer, and SAM's)
Spent 151 + 134 at SAM's (my dear husband loves to shop here! it drives me crazy)
Saved 122
12/14 - No grocery shopping this week!! I guess this helps offset my husband's Sam's run!
12/21 (Walmart, Sam's, Meijer)
Spent 186
Saved 67
Needed a lot of holiday baking items and extra goodies to bake and prepare for family visiting.
12/28 (Meijer and Aldi)
Spent 133 + 28 at Aldi
Saved 76
Total on groceries for the month....$574 (5 weeks)= $114.80 a week
Total savings for the month.....$328
Not too bad for about 1.5 hours a week...This means that I earned about $54.66 an/hour!
Meijer shop 12/31/08 (Spent 133 and saved 75)
I did a Meijer and Aldi shop today...
This week's shop was a little more expensive because we were low on paper towels and toilet paper....
However, I was able to get many Proctor and Gamble items on sale with coupons that will count towards the $122 dollars in coupon rebate they are offering this month. All you needed to spend was $50 in P&G products to get their coupon booklet. I spent $52.43 on P& G products before coupons. After coupons, I spent only $39.00. Full price these items would have been $64.34. More info below regarding this...
http://www.becentsable.net/2008/12/hot-grocery-deals-and-year-of-savings.html
My Aldi shop was $28.61. I needed more creme cheese and graham crackers. More cheesecakes to make!!!
I went to Meijer first and then hit Aldi. While I was at Aldi, I was reminded again to check my prices. I bought shredded cheese which was less expensive at Meijer. Bummer! Milk was cheaper at Meijer as well. Yeah, I bought milk at Meijer. I forgot that I like Aldi's ground turkey (not the tube kind). It was 2.50/lb versus the 3.50/lb that I got it for at Meijer. It was on sale at Meijer so I stocked up and bought 3 packages. But, I could have saved almost $5.00 today if I was cognizant of the prices at both Meijer and/or Aldi.
Overall, today's shop at Meijer...
Total Meijer promotions: $7.44
Non-coupon savings: $47.48 (on sale prices)
Coupons: $20.05
Total savings $74.97
Yeah!! Gotta love coupons and shopping the sales!!!
This week's shop was a little more expensive because we were low on paper towels and toilet paper....
However, I was able to get many Proctor and Gamble items on sale with coupons that will count towards the $122 dollars in coupon rebate they are offering this month. All you needed to spend was $50 in P&G products to get their coupon booklet. I spent $52.43 on P& G products before coupons. After coupons, I spent only $39.00. Full price these items would have been $64.34. More info below regarding this...
http://www.becentsable.net/2008/12/hot-grocery-deals-and-year-of-savings.html
My Aldi shop was $28.61. I needed more creme cheese and graham crackers. More cheesecakes to make!!!
I went to Meijer first and then hit Aldi. While I was at Aldi, I was reminded again to check my prices. I bought shredded cheese which was less expensive at Meijer. Bummer! Milk was cheaper at Meijer as well. Yeah, I bought milk at Meijer. I forgot that I like Aldi's ground turkey (not the tube kind). It was 2.50/lb versus the 3.50/lb that I got it for at Meijer. It was on sale at Meijer so I stocked up and bought 3 packages. But, I could have saved almost $5.00 today if I was cognizant of the prices at both Meijer and/or Aldi.
Overall, today's shop at Meijer...
Total Meijer promotions: $7.44
Non-coupon savings: $47.48 (on sale prices)
Coupons: $20.05
Total savings $74.97
Yeah!! Gotta love coupons and shopping the sales!!!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Meijer shop on 12/22 (Spent 125 and saved 65)
Good shopping without my grocery game list....
I had to buy a lot of things that were needed for our Christmas celebrations. Many things on our list was to sustain our family as we are trapped inside our home due to this crazy weather as well as some baking needs.
I scanned the ad this week and read the mommy snacks blog to help me match my coupons. For those of you that use the grocery game as your shopping list, you know that in our area our list doesn't become available until after 8:00 PM. I needed to go in the morning.
By the way, I just checked their list and I was rather pleased that I was able to identify the best deals (the green and blue items) with the help of mommy snacks. There were a few items on the list for this week that I didn't get but it is just as well since I still have some more shopping for food for the Christmas baking. I will still continue to use the grocery game's list, due to the convenience it offers!
Anyways, I spent $124 with tax.
Meijer savings were $13.98
Non coupon savings were $30.74
Coupon savings of $20.96
So total amount saved on this shop was $65.68
Just a reminder: Make sure you compare prices ... For example, I need about 35 blocks of creme cheese to make my famous cheesecakes for friends and family. (I can't claim the credit for this. The recipe came from my friend Beth). Cream cheese was on sale at Meijer for $1.50 each. Well, I know that at ALDI they are on sale for .99 cents. I couldn't justify spending an extra $17.50 buying the cream cheese at Meijer. So I will be heading to ALDI today but it will be worth extra trip!
I had to buy a lot of things that were needed for our Christmas celebrations. Many things on our list was to sustain our family as we are trapped inside our home due to this crazy weather as well as some baking needs.
I scanned the ad this week and read the mommy snacks blog to help me match my coupons. For those of you that use the grocery game as your shopping list, you know that in our area our list doesn't become available until after 8:00 PM. I needed to go in the morning.
By the way, I just checked their list and I was rather pleased that I was able to identify the best deals (the green and blue items) with the help of mommy snacks. There were a few items on the list for this week that I didn't get but it is just as well since I still have some more shopping for food for the Christmas baking. I will still continue to use the grocery game's list, due to the convenience it offers!
Anyways, I spent $124 with tax.
Meijer savings were $13.98
Non coupon savings were $30.74
Coupon savings of $20.96
So total amount saved on this shop was $65.68
Just a reminder: Make sure you compare prices ... For example, I need about 35 blocks of creme cheese to make my famous cheesecakes for friends and family. (I can't claim the credit for this. The recipe came from my friend Beth). Cream cheese was on sale at Meijer for $1.50 each. Well, I know that at ALDI they are on sale for .99 cents. I couldn't justify spending an extra $17.50 buying the cream cheese at Meijer. So I will be heading to ALDI today but it will be worth extra trip!
Proctor and Gamble coupons....
In the 12/14 P&G circular there was a mail in form for you to receive $120 dollars in coupons for purchasing $50 dollars worth of P&G products from 12/14-1/31.
They ask you to send in your original receipt with the items that you purchased and they will send you $120 in coupons. These must be postmarked by 2/14/2009.
I bought about 20 dollars worth of P&G products on Monday. I think you will be amazed at how many of their products you buy!!
Save those receipts!!!
For more information about this read the becentsable blog.
They ask you to send in your original receipt with the items that you purchased and they will send you $120 in coupons. These must be postmarked by 2/14/2009.
I bought about 20 dollars worth of P&G products on Monday. I think you will be amazed at how many of their products you buy!!
Save those receipts!!!
For more information about this read the becentsable blog.
Sale at Meijer good until 12/27
Great deals this week!!!
I read about some wonderful deals on mommy snacks. She has a great blog that I have started checking while I look over my grocery list from thegrocerygame.com .
Unfortunately, I had a lot of shopping that had to be done yesterday (Monday) before the grocery game list came out. I had to use my price knowledge and fall back on mommy snacks to help me find the deals. I was in search for many items for baking for Christmas as well as food for my family.
I read about these deals at Mommy Snacks...
There are 2 great free items this week. Ronzonii pasta is on sale at Meijer for .99 cents. There is a coupon in the 10/5 SS for $1.00 off. I had 2 coupons because I get 2 papers (Our local paper and The Chicago Tribune). I was able to get both of these for free.
I also got Cover Girl makeup for free. They are on sale at Meijer for B1G1. There is also a coupon in the 11/30 PG for B1 G1. So, I was able to get 2 packages of blush and 2 pressed powders for FREE!!!
Yeah!
I read about some wonderful deals on mommy snacks. She has a great blog that I have started checking while I look over my grocery list from thegrocerygame.com .
Unfortunately, I had a lot of shopping that had to be done yesterday (Monday) before the grocery game list came out. I had to use my price knowledge and fall back on mommy snacks to help me find the deals. I was in search for many items for baking for Christmas as well as food for my family.
I read about these deals at Mommy Snacks...
There are 2 great free items this week. Ronzonii pasta is on sale at Meijer for .99 cents. There is a coupon in the 10/5 SS for $1.00 off. I had 2 coupons because I get 2 papers (Our local paper and The Chicago Tribune). I was able to get both of these for free.
I also got Cover Girl makeup for free. They are on sale at Meijer for B1G1. There is also a coupon in the 11/30 PG for B1 G1. So, I was able to get 2 packages of blush and 2 pressed powders for FREE!!!
Yeah!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Does Using Coupons Save You Money?
Do you think you are too busy to clip coupons and shop the sales?
I have been exploring the coupon world and finding new ways to save on groceries since April of 2008.
I have started keeping data of my savings since June of 2008.
Here are my savings from the beginning of June to this past week..
The actual cost of my groceries before coupons: $4,029
The amount of money I have saved on my groceries: $1,500
If I continue on this savings pace, by June of this year I should be close to $3,000 savings on groceries.
Yeah!!! Not too bad for about 2 hours worth of work a week!!
I have been exploring the coupon world and finding new ways to save on groceries since April of 2008.
I have started keeping data of my savings since June of 2008.
Here are my savings from the beginning of June to this past week..
The actual cost of my groceries before coupons: $4,029
The amount of money I have saved on my groceries: $1,500
If I continue on this savings pace, by June of this year I should be close to $3,000 savings on groceries.
Yeah!!! Not too bad for about 2 hours worth of work a week!!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Ebates!!! Double Cash back on Monday, 12/15
Ebates!!! (click on this link)
If you are new to ebates read my previous post, if you have an ebates account Monday will be a great shopping day!!! Ebates will be doubling all cash back amounts for one day only. This will be a great day to finish up your Christmas shopping!!!
Sale at The Limited
On Wednesday, I stumbled upon a great sale. The Limited had just marked down a ton of cute things. They are offering 40% off the sale price. Most of the items I purchased were under 10 dollars!!!
I also found some very helpful sales associates who enjoyed sharing the savings as well and told me how I can get a sweater for $5.00! I had a coupon that I can't remember how I had received it. It said $50 off a certain amount and then listed other denominations. The lowest one was for 15 dollars off an item. The sales associate showed me the sweater that this would apply to! I was able to purchase this beautiful sweater V neck sweater for 5 dollars. It's original price was $49.50.
Enjoy your Christmas shopping!
I also found some very helpful sales associates who enjoyed sharing the savings as well and told me how I can get a sweater for $5.00! I had a coupon that I can't remember how I had received it. It said $50 off a certain amount and then listed other denominations. The lowest one was for 15 dollars off an item. The sales associate showed me the sweater that this would apply to! I was able to purchase this beautiful sweater V neck sweater for 5 dollars. It's original price was $49.50.
Enjoy your Christmas shopping!
Meijer shop 12/13 Spent 102 saved 88
Yeah! I just love it when my receipt is sooooooo long because of all of the savings.
I headed out in the blustery wind to catch the last day of this week's sale. I was able to get some items that were not in stock from last week, because I had a raincheck. Don't be frustrated when items are gone. Just take a moment and get a raincheck. At Meijer they will honor the price with your raincheck for 30 days. I picked up another raincheck today for the Swanson chicken broth that was cleared out. I will use this raincheck next week and use my coupons for those items as well!
I bought 71 items...
According to my receipt...
Meijer promotions (Mealbox coupons) -3.00
Non coupon savings (items on sale) -56.07
Coupons -22.09
Total savings..... $81.16
Yeah! I spent 102.37 including tax!!!
I headed out in the blustery wind to catch the last day of this week's sale. I was able to get some items that were not in stock from last week, because I had a raincheck. Don't be frustrated when items are gone. Just take a moment and get a raincheck. At Meijer they will honor the price with your raincheck for 30 days. I picked up another raincheck today for the Swanson chicken broth that was cleared out. I will use this raincheck next week and use my coupons for those items as well!
I bought 71 items...
According to my receipt...
Meijer promotions (Mealbox coupons) -3.00
Non coupon savings (items on sale) -56.07
Coupons -22.09
Total savings..... $81.16
Yeah! I spent 102.37 including tax!!!
Friday, December 12, 2008
Jewel/Osco Milk on sale!!!
I was going to add a comment to your blog but since I don’t blog, I couldn’t figure it out. Jewel-Osco has milk on sale for $1.99 through Sat. The expiration date is 12/24.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Charity Gift Certificates
Do you have someone on your list who doesn't really need a gift? I found a great website called
Charity Gift Certificates
http://www.charitygiftcertificates.org
It allows you to purchase a gift certificate in any amount. You can either get a plastic gift card or a printed gift certificate. Then the person that you have given it to can choose the charity that they want the money to go to. I read about this in one of my magazines. There are tons of great charities!!!
Also, as the purchaser of the gift card you will receive a tax exempt form that you can use for donating to a charity.
Charity Gift Certificates
http://www.charitygiftcertificates.org
It allows you to purchase a gift certificate in any amount. You can either get a plastic gift card or a printed gift certificate. Then the person that you have given it to can choose the charity that they want the money to go to. I read about this in one of my magazines. There are tons of great charities!!!
Also, as the purchaser of the gift card you will receive a tax exempt form that you can use for donating to a charity.
Restaurant.com sale!!!
What a great gift to get your mailman, hairdresser, or family - a restaurant gift certificate!! The gift certificates on this site are 70% off with the code ONLINE. This is only good through Thursday 12/11!!!
If you go through ebates first you can get an additional rebate towards your ebate account.
If you go through ebates first you can get an additional rebate towards your ebate account.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Kroger shop 12/19
Great deals today! I had not step foot in Kroger in months until today. It had been soooo long since I was there that I couldn't find my Kroger card. I had to get a new one at customer service.
I was able to stock pile a few things. There were a lot of things on the grocery game list this week that our family would eat. Many of you are hesitant to join the grocery game thinking that there wouldn't be anything that you would eat. I think you would be surprised how many items you would be saving money by buying.
I bought over 40 items....
I spent 51.09 (with tax) and saved 40.85!!!
Yippee!! This was a 44% savings.
I was able to stock pile a few things. There were a lot of things on the grocery game list this week that our family would eat. Many of you are hesitant to join the grocery game thinking that there wouldn't be anything that you would eat. I think you would be surprised how many items you would be saving money by buying.
I bought over 40 items....
I spent 51.09 (with tax) and saved 40.85!!!
Yippee!! This was a 44% savings.
Great sales this week for Meijer and Kroger!!!
Wonderful sales this week at Meijer and Kroger....
Last night, I printed my Meijer and Kroger list from the grocery game and I am thrilled because there a ton of items that my family will eat that are on sale for CHEAP!!
Check it out and get your coupons ready to shop!!!
Last night, I printed my Meijer and Kroger list from the grocery game and I am thrilled because there a ton of items that my family will eat that are on sale for CHEAP!!
Check it out and get your coupons ready to shop!!!
Coupon tip!!
I want to share with all of you that I highly recommend that you subscribe to a newspaper that is associated with a large city. For example, we live in Central Illinois and I just started subscribing to the Chicago Tribune. It costs $1.25 for Sunday delivery. I have been joyful that the coupons that come in the Tribune are AWESOME! There are so many more coupons than I receive in my local Sunday paper. This past Sunday, I received twice as many coupons than I did in my local paper.
Many times when I made my grocery list from the grocery game I would be frustrated as I wouldn't have the coupon they were referring to...
Well, not any more!!!
I am so excited because this week I am able to get Mabeline Lip Gloss for FREE!!! I know... I am a dork.... There were a lot of other items as well that I was able to get multiple items for this week because I had an extra paper. There were also some items that the Tribune had coupons for that our paper did not have.
The additional cost of $1.25 is .25 cents more than buying an extra of our local paper, but so worth it.
Something to consider as you join me on this savings adventure!!
Many times when I made my grocery list from the grocery game I would be frustrated as I wouldn't have the coupon they were referring to...
Well, not any more!!!
I am so excited because this week I am able to get Mabeline Lip Gloss for FREE!!! I know... I am a dork.... There were a lot of other items as well that I was able to get multiple items for this week because I had an extra paper. There were also some items that the Tribune had coupons for that our paper did not have.
The additional cost of $1.25 is .25 cents more than buying an extra of our local paper, but so worth it.
Something to consider as you join me on this savings adventure!!
Playschool Cherry Blossom Market
http://mommysnacks.blogspot.com/2008/12/holiday-shopping-and-saving-playskool.html
A great gift idea for your children....
A great gift idea for your children....
Coupons on your cell phone!!!
http://mommysnacks.blogspot.com/2008/12/snack-time-cellfire-electronic-coupons.html
Read the above link from mommysnacks about how to get coupons linked to your Kroger card.
I have just started this and it is a nice time saver...
Read the above link from mommysnacks about how to get coupons linked to your Kroger card.
I have just started this and it is a nice time saver...
Free Mint Chocolate Swirl Shake from Arby's
Thanks to Katy Couponers for this information....
Sign up at the following link and receive an email for a free shake...
https://arbysextras.fishbowl.com/forms/arbys/join.asp
Enjoy!!1
Sign up at the following link and receive an email for a free shake...
https://arbysextras.fishbowl.com/forms/arbys/join.asp
Enjoy!!1
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