August 1st deals...

Last week a great candy bar coupon came out for $ 1.00 off any 2 candy bars. Right now at Wal Mart they are .50 each making them FREE! I got 13 for FREE last week (used 6 coupons+ 1 coupon that I received in the mail for a free one) and then I bought 15 more coupons off E bay for 4.99. So I picked up 30 more candy bars yesterday with those coupons. (I'm pregnant, what can I say???)They averaged out to be .15 a candy bar after I factor in the $ spent on coupons & tax. And really, at midnight, when all I want is chocolate, I'm glad I spent a few extra dollars! (and yes, there are a few missing from the picture)

Total Spent= 6.45 ($ 4.99 for coupons + tax for 43 candy bars)
Total Savings= $ 15.05

August 1st deals...

Right now Albertson's is doubling coupons, and right now their BIC pens are .50 each.I purchased 12 packs making my total $ 6.00, gave them my 3 internet coupons, making my total $ 3.00, then gave them my 3 double coupons, making my total .0
(I printed 3 internet coupons for $ 1.00 off 2 BIC products)


Total Spent= .18
Total savings= $ 31.08

July 29th deals...

I price matched the Albertson's Pop Tarts for $ 1.00 each at WalMart. I picked up 10 boxes. After the $ 10.00 Kelloggs mail in rebate these will be FREE. (It states on the rebate form, the 10 items must be purchased in the same transaction, which is why I price matched at WalMart. At Albertson's, you could only buy 5 at a time to get the dollar price, which means you would have to do 2 transactions to get the $ 1.00 price & the 10 qualifying items. I didn't want to chance not getting my rebate because they were on 2 different reciepts,. There are also .55 blueberry IP coupons out there, but I adore the Smores & strawberry ones!)

Total Spent= $ 10.60/ (FREE after rebate)
Total savings= $ 9.20

July 29th deals...

At Albertson's I picked up:

4- cups of yogurt= .13 each (after using .75 IP off any yogurt & double coupon)
4-packages of Bic pens= FREE (using $ 1/2 IP & double coupon)

Total Spent= .64
Total Savings= $12.46

July 24th deals...

I won't worry about the details, because this deal is over, but I was able to get:
1- package of Sparkle paper towels= .25
1- package of toilet paper= .25
17-packages of disposable gloves= FREE

(It would have all been FREE + another toilet paper & paper towel if I would have had the other IP, but I only had 1. I was fine with paying .50 for all of it!)

Total Spent= 1.37 (includes tax)
Total Savings= $ 42.71

.25 off gas...

I LOVE the gas rewards program at Albertson's! Free food + cheaper gas= 1 happy lady!
I don't have my reciept, but I saved $ 4.50 the last time I filled up.

Total Spent= (approx.) $ 41.40
Total Savings= $ 4.50

July 15th deals...

A girl can never have too much ice cream!

Right now you can get FREE pint size Breyers ice cream at Albertson's when you print the $1/2 internet coupon (from coupon.com) and use the Albertson's double coupon! I picked up 4 this morning.

I just got back from Nampa Walmart 12th/Greenhurst, where I price matched the ice cream there and was able to use my Albertson's catalina's there too! I bought 13 more pints and only spent $ 3.00 for all of them! Yeah!!

Total Spent= 3.24 (for 17 pints!)
Total savings= $ 25.89

July 13th deals...

I used my .45 off gas rewards at Albertson's the other day and saved $ 8.03! I was super happy! Not only do I get FREE/cheap food, but I also save on my gas! gotta love it!

Total Spent= $ 39.08
Total Savings= $ 8.03

July 13th deals...

I missed out on all the FREE Bologna last week, so my friend picked up a rain check for me after the deal was over. I was able to pick some up the other day using my $ 1/2 manufactured & Albertson's double coupon making them FREE! I normally don't buy bologna, but FREE lunch meat is great and the Rescue Mission is ALWAYS in need of meat products! Plus I received another $ 2.00 off survey coupon! This was a $ 1.64 money maker for me!

12- packages of Bologna= FREE/ $ 1.64 MONEY MAKER! (factoring in $ 2.00 survey coupon)

Total Spent= $ .36
Total savings= $ 41.88

Get ready is all I can say... Garriety Walmart in Nampa is accepting Albertson's double coupons!!!

*** THEY ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING DOUBLE COUPONS AT THIS STORE!! SO SORRY!***

The Nampa, Garrity store is accepting Albertson's double coupons right now!!! I would suggest getting yourself over there right away because once the word is out, it is going to be insain,(just like it was in Janurary @ the meridian store)
My friend Angie and I went and spent 6 1/2 hours there tonight and had a blast! We ran into Katie & Tamra and had fun in the check out lane with them until after 2:00 AM!

THINGS TO KNOW:
YOU WILL NEED THE ALBERTSON'S DOUBLE COUPONS IN ADDITION TO YOUR MANUFACTURED COUPONS. (I took my kids to a bunch of different stores collecting coupons tonight!)
*As of tonight, they were NOT limiting how many coupons/doublers you could use! Yeah!
* You WILL NOT receive overage, but will receive the item for free if it is less than the coupon amount.
*You can use up to $ 1.00 off coupon.
* It should last as long as the Albertson's ad does (but I doubt it will last very long due to the amount of ladies I'm sure will be doing it & the time it takes to check out!)
*If you can avoid bringing your kids,do it, unless you're just picking up a few items. It took FOREVER to check out!
*They are accepting Internet printable coupons or manufactured coupons from the paper
Here's what I bought, all using double coupons (if not specified):

9- White cloud toilet papers= FREE (use $ 1.00 off manufactured coupon)
5- L.A. Looks hair gel= FREE (use $ 1.00 off manufactured coupon)
2- Johnson & Johnson baby shampoos= .17 each (use $ 1.00 off manufactured coupon )
2- Johnson & Johnson baby lotions= .17 each (use $ 1.00 off manufactured coupon)
2- Johnson & Johnson aloe lotions= 17 each (use $ 1.00 off manufactured coupon)
2- Johnson & Johnson cotton swabs= FREE (use $ 1.00 off manufactured coupon)
2- Johnson & Johnson baby powders= .17 each (use $ 1.00 off manufactured coupon)
2- Hefty storage bags= FREE (no double coupon needed. Use $ 1.00 off manufactured coupon)
9- band Aids= FREE (use $ 1.00 off manufactured coupon)
3- Suave deodorants= FREE (use .75 off manufactured coupon)
1- Fiber one yogurt= .08 (use $ 1.00 IP coupon)
16- cans of green chillis= FREE (use $ 1/2 manufactured coupon)
2- Reach dental floss= FREE (use $ .50 off manufactured coupon)
3- Old Spice deodorants= FREE (use $ 1.00 off manufactured coupon)
6- bags of Tyson chicken= .50 each (use $ 1.00 off manufactured coupon)
1- Daisy sour cream 16 oz. = 66 (use .50 off manufactured coupon)
1- Diginoros Flatbread = .50 (use $ 1.00 off manufactured coupon)
1- California pizza= .50 (use 1.00 off manufactured coupon)


Total Spent= $ 8.24 (including tax)
Total Savings= $ 109.04

* And now it is almost 4:00 AM!!! My 2 year old has already woke up twice since I've been home, my 4 year old has been up once crying about her princess pajamas, my husband came out to see what I was doing, his alarm clock will go off in a hour @ 4:45 AM for work plus I have to put this stuff away and get to bed so I can attempt to sleep before my alarm goes off in 3 hours! And yes, we have swim lessons first thing at 9:00 AM! Oh, help me Lord get through the day! What I won't do for a good deal! Thanks Angie for a great night of laughs, Peanut Butter M& M's and great memories! ((My time is off on my blog, it really is almost 4:00 AM!)

July 8th deals...

I went to Albertson's this morning to pick up a few things. I'm glad it's a slower week, I mostly wanted the water! I bought:

4- cases of water= $ 2.50 each (no coupons used or needed. Limit 4)
20- Easy macs= FREE (after -$5.00 Epic promo & 5 B1G1 Free coupons)
2- Tony 10 oz pizzas= .25 each after $1/2 IP & double coupon)

Total spent= $ 9.79 (used $ 2.00 survey coupon)
Total savings= $ 51.18

July 7th deals... Everything was FREE + I made $ 5.56

Can I just say how much I love Albertson's! I went tonight because I noticed we just received a $ 1.00 coupon for Oral B toothbrushes, and I noticed the other day they had some on clearance. I was able to pick up 7 of them for FREE!
(They had a few left at Nampa 12th/Greenhurst, but were sold out at Nampa 7th & 12th)

I then decided to pick up a few side dishes and 1 more toothbrush with my last double coupons. I was talking to a girl from church and didn't seperate my 2 transactions (because there wasn't a divider) and by the time my transaction was done, I realized mt total was off, and she had combined both transactions. She was a super nice checker and said " Oh,I know how I can fix it", so she took my next set of coupons and double coupons and gave me the amount of the coupons back in cash!It equaled $ 5.39! That hardly ever happens, but I walked away a happy camper!

* Plus I received another $ 2.00 off survey coupon!


Total Spent= $1.83 (includes tax)
Total Savings= $ 43.84
Total Profited= $ 5.56 (factoring in $ 2.00 survey too)

July 6th deals...

I picked up a few more things last night at Albertson's (the Tide was from Fred Meyer)
5- Travel size Tide detergent= FREE (after $ 1.00 off manufactured coupon)
4- Right Guard deodorant= FREE (after $1/2 manufactured & double coupon)
2- 64 oz Gatorade= FREE (received a coupons after buying deodorant)
2- wishbone Spritzers= FREE (after $ 1.00 manufactured & double)
12- packs of Albertson's gum = .25 each (sale price. Up near lobby)

Total Spent= $ 1.00 (used $ 2.00 survey coupon/ recieved .68 overage too, but it went towards the gum)
Total SAvings= $ 31.95

July 6th deals...

I had a great morning using my double coupons at Albertson's!
I bought:

3- Hefty ziplock bags= FREE (after $ 1.00 off manufactured & double coupons)
12- Nestle chocolate milk= FREE (after $1/2 manufactured & double coupons)
2- Capri suns = FREE (after $ 1.00 off manufactured & double coupon)
1- Wishbone salad spritzer = FREE (after $ 1.00 manufactured & double coupon)
6- Kraft salad dressings= FREE (after $1.00 manufactured & double coupon)
6- Right guard deodorants= FREE (after $ 1/2 manufactured & double coupons)
1- pound of hamburger= FREE (after using $ 2.00 off meat when you buy 3 Kraft products coupon. Found at store/tear pad)
3- pounds of chicken = $ 3.64 (after using $ 2.00 off meat when you buy 3 Kraft products coupon. Found at store/tear pad)

* Plus I received a $ 2.00 off survey!!!
* Plus I received a coupon for a FREE Gatorade!

Total Spent= $ 3.11 (after factoring in $ 2.00 off survey)
Total Savings $ 84.01

July 2nd deals...

I had to pick up some more sugar and Kool Aid, the deal is just too amazing to pass up!
I picked up;
4- 5lb. pound bags of sugar & 40 packets for = $1.80
6- containers of Breyers ice cream= .99 each (after $ 1.00 manufactured & Albertson's double coupon)
1- Johnson & Johnson first aid kit= FREE + .03 Overage (used $ 1.00 off manufactured coupon)

Total Spent= $ 8.54
Total Savings= $ 33.40

More June 30th deals...

Last night Angie and I went to Albertson's for 1 more trip before the double coupons ended. I'm really glad that she was buying the Easy Mac, because we found that they ended up being FREE with our B1G1 coupon! Yeah for a sweet surprise! I had a ton of coupons, so I picked up 40 cups.

Total Spent= .90 (tax)
Total Savings= $ 47.60

June 30th deals...

I did 5 more transactions at Albertsons using double coupons before/after work. I picked up:
3- packages of plastic plates= .50 each
2- V8 Fusion= FREE (after $ 1.00 off catalina)
1- loaf of bread= FREE
6- McCormick seasonings= FREE
5- mustard= .09 each

Total Spent=$ 3.01 (after factoring in $ 1.00 catalina)
Total Savings= $ 54.39

June 29th deals...

Today was a great day for deals. I bought this in 13 transactions & 3 different stores (Albertsons & Walmart)

10- loaves of Roman Meal bread= FREE (after $1.00 peelie & double coupon)
2- Dairgold chocolate milk= FREE 9after $ 1/2 manufactured & double coupon)
8- Mc cormick seasonings= FREE (After .75 manufactured & double coupon)
2- gallons of milk= .03 for both (should have been .17 after $ .75 IP & double coupon)
8- cups of yogurt= .56 for all (should have been $ 1.00 after .75 IP & double coupon)
8- kens salad dressing= FREE (after $ 1.00 manufactured & double coupon)
2- cans of green chillis= .59 each (after $ 1.00 manufactured & double coupon)
2 cases of Nestle water= $ 1.50 each 9after $ 1.00 IP & double coupon)
1- Band Aid first aid kit= FREE w/ .03 OVERAGE (after $ 1.00 manufactured coupon)

45-lbs of sugar = $ 4.20 for all sugar & Kool Aid
100- packages of Kool Aid (after $ 2.00 manufactured coupon + $ 2.00 off catalina that I had to use)

Total Spent= $ 11.99 (includes tax)
Total savings= $ 145.96

June 27th deals...

It was my first day using any of my double coupons from Albertson's this week. I bought:
10 bottles of Darigold chocolate milk= FREE (after $ 1/2 manufactured coupon & double coupon)
2- Ben & Jerry's ice cream= $ 3.00 (after $ 1/2 IP coupon & double coupon)
2- bottles of Kraft BBQ sauce= FREE (after .50 manufactured coupon & double)
4- Payday candy bars= $ 1.00

7- cans of Taco Bell refried beans = .70
3- boxes of Taco Bell shells= .30
(The taco bell products are apart of a special deal. When you buy 10, it takes $ 5.00 off, making each can/box .50 each. I used my $ 4.00 catalina with this, so it made my total a $1.00 for all of it. Normally it would cost $ 5.00)

Total Spent= $ 5.96
Total Savings = $ 41.72

June 16th deals...

We just got back into town and I'm behind in cutting my coupons, so when I made this Albertson's run, I only had a few coupons ready to use with their double coupons.
I picked up:
4- apple juice boxes= FREE
2- Edge shaving creme = FREE

Total Spent= .22
Total Savings= $ 13.94

June 3rd deals...

I made 1 trip to Albertson's this morning to pick up a few things. There are double coupons this week! Yeah!!

12 boxes of granola bars= .75 a box (after 6 .75/2 manufactured coupon & 6 double coupons)
4 boxes California flatbread= FREE (after 4 $1.00 off manufactured & 3 double coupons)

Total Spent= $ 9.39
Total Savings = $ 47.46

Whoopsy Daisy Crafts!

Although, the site is still under construction, I am thrilled to have my craft web site up and running- almost! I will be in a fundraiser tomorrow May 30th from 9AM-4PM to help baby Mia who recently had a heart transplant. I will be selling a ton of my crafts and part of the proceeds will go to help the family with their HUGE medical bills.
I will be at: 403 W. Cherry Ln. Meridian, ID 83642
All of my crafts are discounted right now too!

Go to: www.whoopsydaisycrafts.blogspot.com for the crafts I have available right now!

May 25th deals...

Here's my last Albertson's run:
4- Sweet baby ray's BBQ sauce= FREE
1- Mc cormick onion seasoning = FREE
1- Kraft catalina dressing= FREE
1- French's mustard= FREE
1- box ice cream bars= .63
1- Marie Callender frozen meals= FREE
6- Bar S hot dogs= FREE

Total Spent= $ 1.28
Total Savings= $ 39.73

Christmas done in May!

With our trip home to Seattle just 2 weeks away, I started thinking about Christmas awhile ago. What? You may be asking, Christmas in May???... Well, I have a ginormse family and when I do the math, there are 24 people I usually buy for, just on that side, so I had to get creative... and fast! I normally bring presents home with me throughout the year or have my Mom & Brent take them back on the plane for me when they come to visit, to save on shipping- so it wasn't really a big thing to get Christmas started a week 1/2 ago.

Every year, I pick a theme, last year was home made crafts, this year, it is thriftyness! I was reorganizing my pantry awhile ago while trying to think of what to do for 24 people in 3 1/2 weeks, and as I was straightening up my rows & rows of shampoo, I thought, BINGO! That's it! I'm going to make care packages for everyone and fill them with fun, practical goodies and show them how much I spent on everything in the box. I typed up a little note encouraging them to save money this year, and that some things in life really are free- and off to the post office I went to collect a ton of boxes for my project. I combined the spouses/girlfriends this year and then did something similuar for the nieces, except put the items in cute little purses. It took several hours, but I finished, wrapped them all up and now they are ready to go!

My huge push to get it done was the baby coming at the beginning of October. I knew I would have a 2 month old at Christmas, which wasn't going to leave a lot of time to buy/make quality things for that many people, so I thought I'd just make it silly & practical this year. And each box only cost me.25 + tax!

Just wanted to give you an idea for Father's day, Birthday's or Christmas! Hope it could help someone!

Everything was FREE!

These are my deals from the 22nd & 23rd. They are all from Albertson's using their double coupons, and it was all FREE, I just paid for tax. People ask me all the time if couponing is worth it, and as my 2 year old says, "Yes, you silly head!"

12- packs of Bar-S hot dogs= FREE (after doubling $ 1.00 manufactured coupon)
6- Tree top apple juice= FREE (after doubling $ 1.00/2 manufactured coupon)
4- Marie Callender's Al Dente frozen meals= FREE (after doubling $ 1.00 manufactured coupon)
2- bags shredded Kraft cheese= FREE (after doubling $ 1.00 IP coupon)

Total Spent+ .90 (tax)
Total savings= $ 62.77

(and I've earned another .20 off a gallon for gas!)