Our family is spending spring break at home this year and we felt like we wanted a treat that was cost effective. I being the coupon lady has made this happen. We are having bacon wrapped filet mingon from a local butcher. I had a coupon for 4.99 each. I got 4 beautiful pieces of filet for 22.00 with tax. They would have cost $32.00!
Dinner is covered with salad for $1.00 and garlic bread which was also on sale!! A steak dinner for 4 for only $25.00. Much better price than it would be in a restaurant.
Now for the movie, we have a netflix account but didn't have any family movies on hand. My husband and I are hooked on the series 24 and have been watching it from the beginning on DVD.
So, I went to one of the blogs I follow and got a coupon code for redbox movies. I have done this before and just seem to forget to use their system. I had a coupon for a free rental and then we bought an additional one. We were able to rent 2 movies for 1.00!!! Redbox is a dvd kiosk that is in a lot of grocery stores. I went to the one that is outside of our Walgreens. I recommend signing up through redbox online first. I think it makes it easier and faster when you checkout from the kiosk. Ours was outside and let me tell you with the way the wind has been blowing lately, I wanted back in the truck as fast as possible! Make sure that when you begin to select your movie that you enter that you have a promo code. They will still ask for your visa card to ensure that you return the movie, but if you use one of the codes from the ladies at becentsable you are set for a free rental.
http://www.becentsable.net/2009/03/march-madness-final.html
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Kroger savings 3/24/09 (Spent 72 and Saved 113)
What another great shop! It seems like sometimes there are banner sales and savings and other times that the sales are pitiful!!
I have noticed that I have been able to save more lately and I really feel that it is due to sticking to the grocery game list, deciding what we already have that can be eaten, subscribing to 2 newspapers, and (trying to) sticking to a budget.
Kroger is having a mega sale where when you buy 10 of their participating items you get $5 off. I bought 20 of these items and saved $10.
I have taken a little bit of extra time to go to http://mommysnacks.blogspot.com/2008/07/snack-time-welcome.html. There are many times that she has additional deals with printable coupons or coupons in the circulars.
When I shop at Kroger, I take the time to check out 3 sites to link electronic coupons to my Kroger card. The coupon comes off automatically and it will show on your receipt under the item that the coupon is applied to. The nice thing about the ecoupons is that you can add manufacturer coupons to lower the price of the sale item as well.
For example, Fruit snacks were on sale for 1.99 each. They were also part of the mega sale so they were 1.49 each. I had a coupon for .50 cents off from the SS 3/8 which is doubled by our Kroger. So I got them for a dollar off which is .49 cents. I also had an electronic coupon for .75 cents off of 2. So I got my both of my fruit snacks (I had 2 manufacturer coupons) for .12 cents each!!!
As I said there are 3 sites for electronic/ecoupons.
http://www.cellfire.com/
http://www.softcoin.com/Sites/PG_eSAVER/Page/HomePage/
http://shortcuts.com/
My total savings is as follows:
Manufacturer coupons $36.49
Bonus coupon savings $5.50
Kroger Plus Savings $70.77
Total savings 61% = 112.76
Can you say yippeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have noticed that I have been able to save more lately and I really feel that it is due to sticking to the grocery game list, deciding what we already have that can be eaten, subscribing to 2 newspapers, and (trying to) sticking to a budget.
Kroger is having a mega sale where when you buy 10 of their participating items you get $5 off. I bought 20 of these items and saved $10.
I have taken a little bit of extra time to go to http://mommysnacks.blogspot.com/2008/07/snack-time-welcome.html. There are many times that she has additional deals with printable coupons or coupons in the circulars.
When I shop at Kroger, I take the time to check out 3 sites to link electronic coupons to my Kroger card. The coupon comes off automatically and it will show on your receipt under the item that the coupon is applied to. The nice thing about the ecoupons is that you can add manufacturer coupons to lower the price of the sale item as well.
For example, Fruit snacks were on sale for 1.99 each. They were also part of the mega sale so they were 1.49 each. I had a coupon for .50 cents off from the SS 3/8 which is doubled by our Kroger. So I got them for a dollar off which is .49 cents. I also had an electronic coupon for .75 cents off of 2. So I got my both of my fruit snacks (I had 2 manufacturer coupons) for .12 cents each!!!
As I said there are 3 sites for electronic/ecoupons.
http://www.cellfire.com/
http://www.softcoin.com/Sites/PG_eSAVER/Page/HomePage/
http://shortcuts.com/
My total savings is as follows:
Manufacturer coupons $36.49
Bonus coupon savings $5.50
Kroger Plus Savings $70.77
Total savings 61% = 112.76
Can you say yippeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Kroger Sale
Big sale at Kroger this week!!!
I plan on hitting the sale on Monday which will count towards my next week's spending. The big attraction this week is Jack's Pizza for 5 for 10. This is a great deal! My family loves Jack's pizza. It makes for an inexpensive meal for those nights that you don't feel like cooking or are to pressed for time. Throw in a bag of salad on sale at Meijer for 1.00 and I can feed my family of 4 for $5.00!!!
Not too bad...
I plan on hitting the sale on Monday which will count towards my next week's spending. The big attraction this week is Jack's Pizza for 5 for 10. This is a great deal! My family loves Jack's pizza. It makes for an inexpensive meal for those nights that you don't feel like cooking or are to pressed for time. Throw in a bag of salad on sale at Meijer for 1.00 and I can feed my family of 4 for $5.00!!!
Not too bad...
Meijer savings on 3/21 (Spent 85 and Saved 88)
Great sale at Meijer! It is the 10 for 10 sale!!!
It is amazing how challenged I am making sure that my items add up to multiples of 10 to get my deal plus 1 item for free!!!
I bought 20 items and got 2 free!!!
Total spent was 85.00 including tax and I saved 87.91
Savings Breakdown...
Meijer promotions 4.00
Noncoupon savings (buying sale items) 57.76
Total coupons 26.15
=87.91!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, for about 30 minutes worth of time this morning matching coupons and printing coupons earned my family 88 dollars. I know that I don't earn 160 an hour. So for 1/2 an hour worth of work we paid ourselves 88.00!!!
Coupons are great!!! How did I live without them? I will never shop without them!!!
It is amazing how challenged I am making sure that my items add up to multiples of 10 to get my deal plus 1 item for free!!!
I bought 20 items and got 2 free!!!
Total spent was 85.00 including tax and I saved 87.91
Savings Breakdown...
Meijer promotions 4.00
Noncoupon savings (buying sale items) 57.76
Total coupons 26.15
=87.91!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, for about 30 minutes worth of time this morning matching coupons and printing coupons earned my family 88 dollars. I know that I don't earn 160 an hour. So for 1/2 an hour worth of work we paid ourselves 88.00!!!
Coupons are great!!! How did I live without them? I will never shop without them!!!
Saturday, March 7, 2009
3/7 Meijer shop (Spent 106 and Saved 75)
Again, I am sooooo appreciative of the grocery game. The amount of time and money it saves me is wonderful!
Today was a great shop. Usually on a Saturday which is the last day of the sale, I find that many items are gone. I was able to find everything without getting a raincheck. I was also able to get some Turkey Store Italian Sausage for 40% off. This was priced at a discount because on the label it said that the use by date was today. I bought 6 packages and put them in the freezer so the date won't be a problem for us.
I have 2 good friends that have just signed on to the grocery game. I am so excited that they are trying this great system and I know that they will save tons of money!!
I have been on this coupon adventure for a year now and I am still learning new strategies and finding new ways to save money. I am thrilled with the ways I have been able to save money for our family. Every little bit I save helps pay for our retirement, savings, or college education for our children. I feel like finding these alternative ways to save money has been a huge release on our finances!! I wish you luck on your coupon adventure!
Today was a great shop. Usually on a Saturday which is the last day of the sale, I find that many items are gone. I was able to find everything without getting a raincheck. I was also able to get some Turkey Store Italian Sausage for 40% off. This was priced at a discount because on the label it said that the use by date was today. I bought 6 packages and put them in the freezer so the date won't be a problem for us.
I have 2 good friends that have just signed on to the grocery game. I am so excited that they are trying this great system and I know that they will save tons of money!!
I have been on this coupon adventure for a year now and I am still learning new strategies and finding new ways to save money. I am thrilled with the ways I have been able to save money for our family. Every little bit I save helps pay for our retirement, savings, or college education for our children. I feel like finding these alternative ways to save money has been a huge release on our finances!! I wish you luck on your coupon adventure!
February Savings...
2/1 Sam's Club
Spent 125
2/8 Meijer and Kroger
Spent 191
Saved 117
2/28 Aldi and Meijer
Spent 88
Saved 46
Total for February:
Spent 404
Saved 163
Average weekly amount 101/week!!!
Spent 125
2/8 Meijer and Kroger
Spent 191
Saved 117
2/28 Aldi and Meijer
Spent 88
Saved 46
Total for February:
Spent 404
Saved 163
Average weekly amount 101/week!!!
January Savings...
I have been trying to curb my internet addiction hence my lack of postings...
So sorry!
Here are my totals for January...
1/4 Meijer and Kroger
Spent 130
Saved 89
1/11 Meijer and Kroger
Spent 135
Saved 124
1/18 Aldi
Spent 47
1/25 Kroger
Spent 47
Saved 29
1/31 Meijer
Spent 102
Saved 83
Total January groceries:
Spent 461
Saved 325
5 weeks in January equals 92 a week spent on groceries!!! Not too bad!!
So sorry!
Here are my totals for January...
1/4 Meijer and Kroger
Spent 130
Saved 89
1/11 Meijer and Kroger
Spent 135
Saved 124
1/18 Aldi
Spent 47
1/25 Kroger
Spent 47
Saved 29
1/31 Meijer
Spent 102
Saved 83
Total January groceries:
Spent 461
Saved 325
5 weeks in January equals 92 a week spent on groceries!!! Not too bad!!
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