March 11th deals...

I stopped at Albertson's to get a few things on sale. I bought 2 things of ice cream for $ 1.39 w/ in store coupon, hot dogs .99 w/ instore coupon, grapes for .99 a pound, hot dog buns & sour cream (no picture) and Walgreens to use my last coupons for shampoo & gel, the socks were .50

Albertsons Total = $ 8.37
Savings= $ 6.59

Walgreens Total = $ 1.04 (used gift card)
Total savings= $ 12.00

Total spent= $ 8.37
Total savings= $ 18.59

Check out the other blogs!

I've added some buttons to other blogs that I really enjoy. Most of them out line all the deals around town, which is why I don't on my blog. I already contribute at Krazycouponlady, so I didn't want to double what I'm already doing over there (who has the time to blog for hours every day, anyway?) So, for all the deals, check out the other blogs, to just see mine, check back here!

Zero computer skills...

Lets just say my computer skills are practically zero which has made blogging frustrating because I've never known how to make mine cute or add things to it. I sat down for a few hours determined to figure it out, so I'm proud of what I've done so far! I'm learning!

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Random deals...

Over the past week & a 1/2, I've received 8 free news papers and saved $ 6.54 on lunch.

Total Spent= $ 4.24
Total Savings= 13.39

March 10th deals...

I always buy my bread at the dollar store. I LOVE Oroweat and they sell them for $ 1.25 each. They are $ 3.29 normally.

Total spent= $ 6.63
Total Savings = $ 10.20

March 10th deals...

Before going to work, I stopped by Walgreens to pick up my FREE Garnier Fructis hair products. They were on sale for $ 2.99 each so I used 9 $ 1.00 off manufactured coupons and the Easy Saver catalog (which had $ 2.00 off coupons in them making them FREE)I also needed a filler item, so I grabbed some candy clearanced to .57

Total Spent= $ 2.15
Total savings= $ 33.27

March 9th deals...

I had to work yesterday, so I stopped at a few Walgreens in Boise to try to get my Huggies. After a few trips, I got them! I bought 1 pack of newborn diapers, 2 packs of sz. 1, 2 packs of sz. 2 & 1 pack of sz. 4. I used 4 $ 5.00 off internet coupons & 2 $ 3.00 off internet coupons & received $ 20.00 back in RR's (After coupons & RR's, I spent $ 1.66 for 3 packs & $ 3.00 for the other 3 packs!

Total Spent= 17.60
Total Savings= $ 32.44

March 9th deals...

Last week I ordered 100 business cards from Market Splash using the internet code. They were completely FREE, plus shipping too! I would have paid at least $ 25.00 for these. They turned out really cute too!

Total Spent= $ 0
Total savings= $ 25.00

March 7th deals...

My brother & I took the kids to Chuck E Cheese on Saturday. I used my coupon and got 100 tokens for $ 15.00.

Total Spent= $ 15.00
Total Savings= $ 10.00

March 6th deals...

Yes, I splurged when my brother was in town. We stopped by Krispy Kreme and I used my 1/2 off coupon there. I got a dozen donuts for $ 3.50!

Total Spent= $ 3.71
Total Savings= $ 3.49

March 6th deals...

I received a $ 10,00 off coupon for Old navy last week, so when my brother was in town, we stopped buy to use my FREE money! I found this dress for Daisy which I completely adored!

Total Spent= $ 6.89
Total savings= $ 10.00

Sorry ladies...

After watching Oprah last week (the episode on what we could live without), I realized that my shopping/search of good deals, was a little out of control. Even when I had a bazillion of the same items, I was running out to get more, just because it was FREE and because the addict in me just couldn't stop! Yes, it is one of my addictions and I completely LOVE every second of it, but I started thinking, maybe instead of shopping every day, I should try spending that time with my 3 children instead, or heaven forbid, just let the deal go because I didn't need any more! So, after playing some serous head games with myself- I gave myself a $ 30 cash budget for the week and said, when it's gone, it's gone. I told myself for a while, my new goal was to spend as little as possible. We'll see, my life will probably be less exciting now, but for awhile, I think I need a little break. I'm tired of running.

February's Review...

Wow, it takes awhile to add everything up, but after doing the math, here's what February looked like...

Total Spent= $ 157.61/ or $ 39.40 a week
Total Savings= $ 1411.75


(I don't add in my normal shopping trips, like Costco etc.. but those are few anyway. I'm guessing my total would be $ 100 more a month, so around $ 250 a month for EVERYTHING for a family of 5/ or $ 62.50 per week. I'm happy with those numbers. ) I just wish all these fabulous sales would end, so I could shrink my Total spent numbers even more!

Feb 28th deals...

Yesterday was the last day to use my Quiznos coupon, so we headed out to get some dinner. I also printed 2 of the Arby's coupons to use for the kids and Trav. We picked up my small sub, 2 Arby's sandwiches & 2 pops. (For the Arby's, you have to buy a drink to get the FREE sandwich. So we paid $ 1.69 x 2 pops= $ 3.38)

Total Spent= $ 3.38
Total Savings= $ 11.97

Feb 27th deals...

What is it about FREE foil that can get a girl so excited?? I made a quick trip to Walgreens to grab 2 more boxes of foil & candy bars.
To my surprise, they wouldn't let me use my manufactured coupon with the in store coupon for the candy bars, he said I had to pay for at least 1 of them. Whatever. Maybe something new? Who knows with that store, I didn't fight it though, (I already got 6 the other day). The funny thing was is he looked at the foil knowing I had coupons and said, I'll have to price adjust those to a dollar, but you can still use your coupon, so they'll be free. " okay, " I poiltely said, thinking to myself, what's the difference then with the candy bars?? Goof ball. I just don't care too much these days, so I walked out with my FREE foil and bag of gummy bears.

Total Spent= .83
Total Savings=$ 2.82

Feb 25th deals...

I made a trip to Albertson's this morning to use my $ 10.00 catalina, I love FREE money!! It was expiring within the week, so I grabbed a few things...

* 2 boxes of Saltine crackers (on sale for .97 with in store coupon/paid .47 each after using
$ 1.00/2 manufactured coupon given to me at the store)
* 3 pounds of hamburger (on sale for $ 1.99 a pound)
* 6 Reach dental floss (on sale for $ 1.00/used 6 1.00 off manufactured coupons) = FREE
* 2 bags of shredded cheese (on sale for $ 1.48 each with in store coupon)
* 6 boxes of Mac N Cheese (on sale 3 for $ 1.00)
* 3 chicken pot pies (on sale 3 for $ 1.00) I'VE BEEN CRAVING THESE LIKE CRAZY!!
* 3 cans of tomato soup (yes, I bought soup!! But I needed it for the kids.) (on sale 3 for $ 1.00)
* 1 pack of Venus razors (on clearance for $ 2.24/used $ 2.00 off manufactured coupon) = .24


Total Spent= $ 5.50
Total Savings= $ 50.79

Feb 23rd deals...

This was my trip to Walgreens today. I bought:

* 3 bags of gummy bears (used in store coupon) = $ 2.00 for all
* 6 candy bars (used 3 B1G1 FREE manufactured coupons & in store coupon)= FREE
*2 boxes of foil (used $ 1.00 off manufactured coupon & in store coupon)= .22 OVERAGE
* 8 packages of gardening seeds (used in store coupon) $ 1.60 for all

***JUST A NOTE: WHEN SHOPPING AT WALGREENS, ALWAYS GIVE THE CASHIER YOUR MANUFACTURED COUPONS FIRST, AND THEN YOUR IN STORE COUPONS!!!

Total Spent=$ 3.87
Total Savings= $ 11.61

This was my trip to Rite Aid. I bought:
* 10 Soyjoy bars (used 5 B1G1 FREE coupons/& $ 5.00 rebate) = FREE plus $ 3.75 OVERAGE
* 1 shampoo (used $ 1.00 off manufactured coupon & $ 2.99 rebate) = $ FREE plus $ 1.00 OVERAGE
* 2 boxes of tampons (used 2 .75 off manufactured coupons & / $ 2.00 rebate) = $ 1.25 each

Total Spent= $ 8.58 ( will recieve $ 9.99 in rebates)
Total Savings= $ 16.24

K-mart trip (all coupons are doubled this week):

* 1 24 roll of Scott toilet paper (used $ 1.00 off manufactured coupon) = $ 3.50
* 2 Swiffer dusters (used $ 2.00 off manufactured coupon) = .79 each
* 4 boxes of Bayer asprin ( used $ 1.00 off manufactured coupon) = FREE
* 1 reach dental floss (used $ 1.00 off manufactured coupon) = FREE
* 2 Chinet plastic plates (used $ 1.00 off manufacturd coupon) = .50 each
* 4 Secret deodorants (used $ 2.00 off manufactured coupon) = .29 each
* 1 dentex flossers (used $ 1.00 off manufactured coupon) = .99
* 2 packages of pepperoni (used .35 off manufactured coupon/clearanced to $ 1.24)= .74 each

Total Spent= $ 10.15
Total savings= $ 53.08

Fred Meyer trip:

* 7 packages of Cottonalle toilet paper on sale .79 each (used 5 .50 off manufactured & 1 .75/2)= .29 or .40 each

Total spent= $ 2.62
Total Savings= $ 4.31


Total savings= $ 85.24

Feb 2oth deals...

We opened a box of fruit snacks today and we were an instant winner! We won a $ 5.00 Discover gift card!! I love it!

Feb 2oth deals...

I'M DONE WITH THIS SALE!!! I AM STOCKED UP! My coupons came this afternoon, so I picked up my last 40 cans of soup. (They don't expire for 2 years) I figure we eat soup & sandwiches twice a month/4 cans a month, so I have at least a year 1/2 worth of soup now!

40 cans of progresso soup

Total Spent= $ 13.60
Total savings= $ 119.29

Feb 2oth deals...

I think this was my last trip to Albertson's (except I'll have to get my soup after my coupons arrive. I bought 20 coupons off E bay, so when they come, I'll make 1 more trip!) I'm really stocked up now, I was before, but we go through stuff so fast and the expiration dates last for a long time, so I couldn't help myself!
This morning I bought:

* 6 boxes of supreme brownies
* 4 boxes of lemon squares
* 5 boxes of granola bars
* 5 boxes of fruit snacks
* 5 bags of chex mix
* 3 toaster strudels
* 2 warm delights

Total Spent= $ 11.50 (still have a 10.00 catalina)
Total Savings=$ 81.57

Feb 19th deals...

I made another Albertson's trip to get my 12 FREE cans of Progresso soup!!!! And free fruit snacks!! ( I made .50 to take home 6 boxes of fruit snacks! My store had $ 1.00 off /2 coupons, so i used 3 of those and then recieved a $ 3.50 coupon at the end!)
(for the soup coupons: go to www.krazycouponlady.blogspot.com, scroll to the post titled: Printables Galore! and you can print them from there. Make sure to print 2 of each coupon) And I picked up 2 boxes of lemon bars. (That was almost $ 36.00 worth of FREE soup!! Who can spend full price on anything???)

Total Spent= $ 3.54 (tax included. Does anyone else hate tax???)
Total savings= $ 53.60

Feb 18th deals...

I went to Albertson's again this afternoon to help Annikan get her deals & had to pick up a few more things! I bought:

69 cans of Grands bisquits
(I have a lot of friends who don't coupon
who will love me for getting them some & the Rescue Mission)
4 Progresso soups
6 brownie mixes
1 cake mix

Total Spent= $ 10.53 (I still have a $ 10.00 catalina too!)
Total Savings= $ 217.64

Feb 18th deals...

*** JUST A LITTLE TIP: If there are items you want to stock up on, go to E bay soon, and buy 10-20 of the coupons you want, they should be here before the sale ends and then you can get more deals! I bought 20 Progresso soup coupons off E bay yesterday because I need to stock up on my year supply of soup***

What a beautiful trip to Albertson's this morning! The deal going on right now is- buy 10 participating items/receive a $ 10.00 coupon good on your next purchase! The awesome thing about Albertson's, is that you can use the $ 10.00 off coupon you just received, on your next transaction! (You don't have to leave the store and come back to do another transaction- you just seperate your 10 items, buy those, grab your coupon, put your next 10 items up, use your $ 10.00 off coupon, pay for that, etc... I did 9 transactions and used my $ 10.00 off coupon for each one. Then, on your last transaction, you still receive another $ 10.00 coupon to use later! it's wonderful!!! The totals for these deals are after you factor in the $ 10.00 coupon- so... this is what I bought:

20 cans of Progresso soup (used 10 .50/2 manufactured coupons= .25 each)
18 boxes of Betty Crocker fruit snacks (used .50/2 manufactured & .75/3 printables & recieved $ 3.50 coupon for every 5 I bought) =.25 each
30 cans of PillsburyGrands bisquits (used 10 .75/3 coupons)= FREE
10 boxes of Betty Crocker cake mixes (No coupons needed.) =.25 each
5 Betty Crocker cookie pouches (used 5 .50 off coupons) = .17 each
5 tubs of Betty Crocker frosting (used 5 .50 off manufactured coupons) = .17 each
2 boxes of Supreme Brownies (used 1 .50/2 manufactured coupon) = .75 each

Total Spent= $ 12.05
Total savings= $ 207.68

Feb 16th deals...

***JUST A NOTE... I don't to mis lead anyone about the K-mart deal I did last night. Just so you know, it is VERY rare that a store will pay you in cash, normally if OVERAGE is earned, it goes toward your other purchases. Also, I did not do this deal, knowing/expecting to recieve any $ back. I thought they were .99 each. I did know, however, that I would make .20 overage (.01 for each bottle & I picked up 20), which is why I bought a candy bar as my "filler item", so I wouldn't come out ahead, but I had no idea, they were actually .50 each instead, causing me to go -$ 8.69. But after the manager looked it over, and okayed the transaction, it was fine. I just wanted to clarify for those of you just starting out: don't expect to recieve $ back from a store. Like I mentioned before, if you do receive OVERAGE, it will be applied to your other items, I hope that helps!***


We stopped by Target tonight to let Daisy pick out a present with some of her B-day money. I picked up 4 goldfish for .16 each (using 2 $ 1.00/2 manufactured coupons & 4 Target printable coupons) 1 bag of Stacy's pita chips for $ 1.00 after using my $ 1.50 off manufactured coupon & 1 barbie movie.
Total Spent= .86 (after gift card)
Total savings = $ 12.75

Then we went to K Mart so I could pick up some FREE Sunsilk conditioner (they are .99 each and I used 10 $ 2.00/2 manufactured coupons. After she was done ringing me up it showed
- $ 8.69. I looked closer and saw that the conditioner rang up at .50 instead, I tried explaining, but she couldn't figure it out, so she called the manager over, she looked it over and said, "Yes, give her $ 8.69 back." Well, fine by me! 20 FREE bottles of conditioner, a FREE Twix candy bar & $ 8.69 in CASH BACK!!! It was a great night (that never happens by the way, but the manager okayed it, they will get their $ 20.00 reinbursment back from the coupons, so its a win/win!!!)

Total Spent= 0 ( RECIEVED $ 8.69 IN CASH BACK!!!!)
Total Savings= $ 20.47