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.
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