Ffeb 15th deals...

2- Gilette razors= .99 (after $ 4.00 manufactured coupon & $ 4.00 RR factored in)
2- Enfamil liquid formula= FREE (used mailer $ 5.00 off check/coupon)
1- Morning Star sausage= FREE (used $ 3.00 off coupon from mail)
1- Angel soft toilet paper= $ 2.99 (used $ 1.00 printable & double coupon)
6- Febreeze noticables= FREE (clearanced to $ 3.99- used $ 4.00 manufactured coupon)
4- Ronzoni pasta= FREE (used $ 1/2 printable & double coupon)
1- bag of chocolate Bliss= .50 (used $ 1.00 manufactured coupon)
3-bags of heart marshmallows= .50 each (Walmart clearance)
Valentine clearance @ Walmart= $3.50
Valentine Clearance @ Target= $ 9.05
Goodwill 50% sale= 10.43 (iteams not pictured)

Total Savings= $ 127.20

Feb 11th deals...

2- Fresheta pizzas $ 3.49 each (used $ 1.00 man & double coupon)
1- pack Albertsons diapers= $ 3.99 (used $ 4.00 off printable)
12- Dannon yogurts= .18 each (used 2 $ 1.00/6 printable & double coupon)
4- Danonino yogurts= .19 each (used $ 1.00 off man & double coupon)
1- pack Pampers wipes= FREE (clearanced to $ 1.99- used $1.00 man & double coupon)


Total Savings= $30.60

Feb 10th deals...

2- packs of Huggies diapers= $ 3.99 each (after RR factored in)
1- yougurt= .19
5- packs of trident gum= FREE (used .75 manufactured & double coupon)
12- Gold Bond lotion= FREE (used 6 $2.00 off manufactured @ Target- trial size)
5- Dove hair sparay- FREE (used 5 $1.00 off manufactured @ Target- trial size)


Total Savings= $39.07

Feb 4th deals...

4- tubs of sour cream= .09 each
3- salad= .34 each
2- goldfish= .25 each
1- de icer= $ 1.00


Total Savings= 19.32

Meatballs...

I have to say I have wanted to vomit about 100 times since I've been dealing with all this meat. I am NOT a meat girl, I've never baked a turkey and I almost died cooking one of those tiny whole chickens a long time ago. I hate raw meat with a passion, so this goes to show what a labor of love this has been and what I'm willing to do to save money! I found a super yummy meatball reciepe I had to share. yes, this was my first time EVER making meatballs, so I'm really proud of myself!
2 lbs of hamburger
1 box of Stove Top Stuffing
1 cup water
1 package of onion soup mix
2 eggs

Roll into balls, cook at 350 until done. (My Mom bakes hers on a cookie sheet and places a pan/cookie sheet underneath it to catch all the greese. I thought that was a great idea! )

Then, I placed them in a ziplock bag and froze them! Super yummy!

What do you do with 60 pounds of hamburger???

When ever I find a great deal on hamburger, I brown it, put a family size serving in a ziplock bag & freeze it! When I'm making tacos for dinner, I take a bag out, put it in the microwave, add a little water & my seasoning and it's ready to go in minutes!I hate spending a lot of time cooking, so this REALLY helps cut down my time in the kitchen.

Feb 2nd deals... 50 pounds of hamburger...

Here's the 50 pounds of hamburger! ( 10 packs of the 5 pounders. I left them in the bag because I didn't want the bloody mess on my counter. Oh gross.))Oh I can't wait to brown it all! (Yuck. Gag. Barf.) But 60 pounds is a year supply for my family! Super price! Thanks again Tammy for the heads up! (Total added to last picture/entry)

Feb 2nd deals...

I went to Walmart again to pick up a few more things...

50- pounds of hamburger
1- candle= .50
1- candle= $ 1.00
1- T shirt= $ 1.00
1- Olay= FREE
2- glitter mirrors
22- Pez= .25 each
1- monpoly card game = $ 1.24
1- Scrabble card game= $ 1.34
2- baby rattle/bib set= .25 each



Total Savings= 94.36

Feb 2nd deals...

My friend tammy told me about the hamburger at Walmart for $4.00 for a 5 pound chub, so i ran over there to pick some up. I found a TON of clearanced items too! How fun!

10 pounds of hamburger= $ 4.00 each
8- Pez candy= .25 each
6- Olay foot scrub= FREE (after $ 2.00 coupon)
4- Pizza sauce kits= .25 each
2- car windex= .25 each
4- doll sets= $ 1.00
3- glitter mirrors= .25 eacg
2- chalk sets= .25 each
2- brush sets= .25 each
1- shower liner= .75
1- monopoly card game= $ 1.24 (after $ 4.00 printable coupon)
1- Scrabble card game= $ 1.24 9after $ 4.00 printable coupon)
2- Pictreka card games= .24 each (after $ 5.00 printable coupon)
10- boxes of oatmeal (FREE from Albertsons)

Total savings= $ 101.51

Feb 1st deals...

Another run using double coupons...

30- boxes of oatmeal = FREE (used 15 $2/2 man coupons from booklet)
10- jars Ragu sauce= .50 each
2- Tree Top trim= .50 each
2- Dibs= .99 (not pictured)


Total Savings= $ 171.58

Feb 1st deals...

Here's my 1st Albertson's run using double coupons...

5- Keebler club crackers= .59 each
2- Best Food Mayo= $ 1.50 each
1- Rhodes stickey buns= FREE
4- Cap'n crunch= $1.00 each
1- Dino oatmeal= $ 1.00
2- covergirl nail polish = FREE
2- Listerene mouth wash= .39 each
3- dibs= .99 each
3- dannimal crush cups= .49 each

Total savings= $ 77.80

Jan 28th deals...

My ebay coupons came today so I picked up 25 boxes of cereal, oatmeal & granola bars for .40 a box. (They didn't have the flavors I wanted, but I'll exchange them later when they have them back in stock.)I spent $ 2.70 for my coupons and they saved me $ 15.00, yes it's worth it to buy coupons!

Total Spent= $ 11.19
Total savings= $ 94.25

Oct. 27th deals...

Today was the first day of the Quaker sale at Albertson's, so I printed 4 $ 1.00/1 printable coupons, and got 5 boxed of oatmeal for .20 each.
I also went to Target and picked up a few clearanced items, boys underware for $ 2.24 (6 pack sz. small, they had a TON left at the Nampa store)set of Pjs, for $ 3.98, leggings for $ 1.00, socks & knee highs for $ 1.24 (2 pack)
I also went to old Navy to use my $ 10.00 coupon and picked up the dress I've been coveting, I only paid $ 2.50 for it! And I picked up Valentines socks for .24 each for the girls to give away in their valentine treat bags.
(I don't have my reciepts right now)

Total Spent= $ approx 17.56
Total savings= $ 93.71

Jan 26th deals...

I used my .20 off gas points at Albertsons and saved $ 3.60!

I got a FREE can of formula from Walgreens using my $ 5.00 off Enfamil coupon that came in the mail. I saved $ 4.99

I also cut Trav's hair tonight! I saved us $ 12.00!

(Its a long story, but about 7 years ago I attempted to cut his hair. # 1, it was WAY too long and I was using the clippers, which scare the cr*p out of me, and I got a little carried away shaving off clumps of his hair. so after about 3 seconds into it I said, " Oh, oh." Let me tell you, no half naked man in the bath tub wants to hear his wife say those 2 words while holding the clippers that are shaving his hair off! So, I called my neighbor to help fix the damage I had done, she came right over, assessed the horrible job and had him looking hot in no time! (she used sissors, not the scary clippers.) Anyway, I've been cutting Tristin's hair for about 6 years now and every once in awhile I would ask Trav if he wanted me to "try agian", but he always kindly said, "No thanks, I'll go get it cut." I wasn't too offended, I just hated him spending $ 12.00!!! to get one. So last week he asked if I wanted to cut his hair and I said, "Sure, if I can use sissors!" So, to make a long story long- I DID IT, and he LIKED it! I'm great without the clippers, anyone need a hair cut???

Jan 18th deals...

Yesterday I took all 4 kids on a 7:00 AM Albertson's shopping trip. I wanted to pick up some of the FREE stuff they had using doublers. You can still get all of these until tonight at closing. I bought:

4- packs Bar S hotdogs= FREE (used 2 $1/2 printable & double coupons)
6- boxes Jolly time popcorn= FREE (used .50/1 & double coupon)
6- Kens dressing= FREE (used $ 1.00 off & double coupon)
2- Nestle cookies= FREE (used $ 1.00 printable & double coupon)
2- boxes Instant breakfast= .99 each (used $ 1.00 off & double coupon)
3- Chef boyardee microwavable bowels= .20 each (used .40 off & double coupon)
6- bags of Halls cough drops= FREE (after .50 & double coupon)

Total spent= $ 3.89 (includes tax)
Total Savings= $ 87.93

Deals this past week...

I've been WAY behind in posting my deals, sorry, now that they are all gone/done (except the Fred Meyer stuff!)

Albertson's
Total Spent= $ 5.18
Total savings= 34.24

Albertson's
Total Spent= $ 4.58
Total savings= $ 26.94

Target
2-Diapers sz. 6 = $ 12.98 (used 2 $ 2.00 off manufactured coupons)Clearanced to $ 14.98
2- Christmas dresses for next year= $4.48 each (not pictured)
1- pJ's= $ 2.48 (not pictured)

Total Spent= 38.72
Total savings= 67.70

Fred Meyer (Bought today)
12- Mac N Cheese= .15 each (used store coupon from friday paper)
10- 20 oz Fred meyer pop= .10 each
2- 6 jumbo roll pack= .99 each

Total spent= $ 5.08
Total Savings= $ 17.28

Old Navy
Additional 50% sale going on right now!)
I love this sale because I stock up for the next school year! I did spend a lot this year, but I have 4 kids and this is ALMOST the only time I buy anything brand new! I'm having yard sale withdrawls! I bought 113 items.
Total Spent= $ 194.08 (Thank you for my Old Navy card! I don't promote credit cards, but I love this one!I always get awsome coupons for $ 5.00 or $ 10.00 off any purchase!)
Total savings= $ 1172.75

Dec 6th deals...

I went back last night to get a few more deals! This was 5 transactions done at Albertson's & Target.

ALBERTSON'S:

2- cases of water=.64 each (I used a $ 3.50 catalina to pay for this transaction)
3-bags of bows= .19 each (90% off)
3- turkey basters= .13 each (90% off. Bought for bath toys!Thanks for the idea Annikan!)
7-bars of ivory soap= FREE/plus .51 overage on 2 bars, applied to hamburger helper)
1-Betty Crocker squeezable frosting= .36 (90% off)
5- packs of napkins= .14 each (90% off)
3- boxes of Hamburger/chicken helper= .16 each (would have been .50 each, but overage from the Ivory soap applied to this transaction)

Total Spent= $ 4.92
Total Savings= $ 45.19

TARGET:

10 Electrsol gel= .37 each (used $ 2.50 manufactured coupon. Asked the cashier first if these applied to the product, she scanned and said they worked. I was just tired of going to Walgreens, hoping they had dishwaser soap in stock, so I paid a little OOP. )
2- Johnson & Johnson body lotions= FREE (used $ 1.00 printable coupon)
1- trial size Tide detergent= FREE (used $ 1.00 off manufactured coupon)
A bunch of little random Christmas things= $4.22 (90% off. Everything is almost gone.)

Total Spent= $9.98
Total Savings= $ 69.90

Grand total= $ 14.90
Grand Savings= $115.09

Dec. 6th deals...

The Albertsons sale started today! With lots of manufactured coupons, double coupons, and multiple catalina deals, there are some great deals right now!

2- Cottonelle toilet paper (12 jumbo rolls) (used $ 1.00 off printable & double = $ 2.99 each
23- boxes of Honey Nut Cherrios & Cinn. Toast crunch= .58
15- boxes of fruit snacks (buy 5, get a $ 3.50 catalina too!)
5- bags of nut clusters (buy 5, get a $ 3.50 catalina too!)

I bought 45 items. Averaged out, it came to .70 per item.


* You cannot but 11 boxes of fruit snacks and have 2 $ 3.50 catalinas print, we had the manager do a test run for us, only 1 $ 3.50 cat printed out, darn,)

Total Spent= $ 31.54 (after factoring in last catalina)
Total savings= $ 155.62

Dec. 4th deals...

I made 3 different Albertson's run today to get a bunch of the FREE items with double coupons! This was done in 11 seperate transactions and runs until tomorrow night.

2- blocks of 2 lbs Albetsons cheese= .99 each (after in store coupon, $ 1.oo off printable & double coupon)
7- Crest toothpaste= FREE (after $1.00 manufactured & double coupon)
8- Colgate Diego kids toothpaste= FREE (clearanced to $ 1.19 each, used .75 manufactured &double coupon)
16- Dannon yogurts= FREE (after 3 internet coupons & double coupons)
5- Oral B spin toothbrushes= .49 each (after $ 3.00 off manufactured coupon)
6- Kellogs Corn Pops= .47 each (after $ 1.00 off peelies)
1- coffemate= FREE (after $ 1.00 printable & double coupon)
Bagelbites= FREE (after $ 1.00 off printable & double coupon)
2- boxes of Fruitloops=.47 each (after $1/2 manufactured & double coupon)
4- bags pepermint sticks (from Walmart)= .22 each


Total Spent= $11.65
Total Savings= $ 140.03

Jan 1st deals...

I ran to Walmart, walgreens & bath & Body works today to pick up a few things. Walmart was 75% off (But cashier had to mark some of it down. Some of my friends struggled at other stores to get the 75% price)so I picked up:
12 Glade candles= FREE (after $ 1.50/2 off manufactured coupon0
1- bakugan bath set= $ 1.25
3- brouch pins= $ 1.25 each (not showing, they are a surprise for my Mom)
2- boxes of Russell Stover chocolates= .24 each
1- set of gift bags= $ 1.25
6- lip gloss= .25 each
2- christmas art sets =.25 each

Total Spent= $ 9.97
Total Savings= $69.34

Bath & Body

8- hand soaps=$ 3.00 each
1- holiday body wash= $ 3.00
5- body wash= $3.00

Total Spent= $ 2.12 (used $ 10.00 printable coupon & gift card)
Total Savings 157.72

Walgreens
1- Enfamil formula= FREE (used $ 5.00 off coupon)
Total Spent= .29
Total Savings= $ 4.99

Grand Total= $12.38
Grand Savings Total= $232.05

2009 Round Up...

I cannot believe a full year has already passed! Holy Cow! After adding up my numbers, I am happy to report that by using coupons, shopping sales, buying on clearance & being careful with money, I have saved my family:

$ 10,419.21 this year!

Wahoo! Over 10,000 dollars, can you believe it?!

Just for fun this coming year, I'm going to keep track of how much I can feed my family of 6 on. The other day while we were eating dinner, I calculated how much our meal was and it was .50 total for everything! For lunch the other day, it was less than $2.00! I absoulty HATE to cook, but I love to add up how much the meals are, so maybe this new little game will help inspire me in the kitchen!

Dec 30th deals...

I bought a bunch of christmas clearance stuff at Target, some diapers and contact paper.

Total Spent= $ 1.23 (used gift card)
Total savings= 87.37

Dec. 28th deals...

I picked up a few things for work today and saved $ 60.00!

Dec. 28th deals...

In Sunday's paper, they had $ 1.00 off ANY size tide detergent. I picked up 6 at WalMart for FREE (I'm not picking up my extra papers these days, so I'm only getting 7 a week right now)

Total Spent= .18
Total savings= $ 6.00

Dec. 22nd deals...

I picked up a few more things last week while Albertsons still had their double coupons going:
4- cans of veggies= FREE
5- bags of cough drops= FREE
2- boxes of Treetop apple juice (thanks for the coupon Angie!)
1- can of Muir Glen tomato sauce FREE
1- can of cookies= FREE (Angie gave them to me. She got them free after raincheck)

Total Spent= $.39
Total Savings= 25.46