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!)

May 21st deals...

I stopped at Wal Mart for a few things & Albertson's to check on the price of something.
2- baby toys on clearance for .75 at Wal Mart! (normally $ 16.50 each)= $ 1.50
6- bottles of Sweet baby rays BBQ sauce= FREE


Total Spent= $ 1.77
total savings= $ 49.44

Gas rewads! .90 off a gallon!

Yeah for gas rewards at Albertsons! With all this FREE food, I've racked up a few points to earn .90 off per gallon, so I filled up the van today for $ 23.14
(17 gallons)

Total spent= $ 23.14
Total savings= $ 15.30

May 20th deals...

Here we go again! Albertson's is doubling coupons again, which is wonderful and exhausting at the same time! Here is 12 transactions (from different stores at different times of the day. No, I don't clear the shelves or tie up the lines for an hour, I travel around and leave stuff for others!):

3- Edge shaving cream = FREE
6- boxes of graham crackers = .64 each
6- bags of marshmallows= .64 each
6- 6 pack hershey candy bars= .64 each
1- bubble= .40 (filler item)
4- toothpaste= FREE
7- Skintimate shaving cream = FREE
8- Frenches mustard= FREE
1- Kraft salad dressing = FREE
14- Sweet baby rays bbq sauce= FREE

Total spent+ $ 13.16 (includes tax)
Total savings= $ 162.61

(I'll post all the coupons later, I don't have time right now)

Total Spent= $ 13.16
Total savings= $ 162.61

More may 18th deals...

I made another trip to albertson's and picked up:
6 hot dogs for .25 each
3 Ziplock bags for FREE
3 Solo paper plates for .50 each (after using $ 1.00 off manufactured & double coupon)

Total spent= $ 3.72
Total savings= $ 29.58

May 18th deals...

Here's just a few things I picked up from my first Albertson's run...

*Tree Top Juice boxes @ $ 1.00= FREE (after $1/2 manufactured & double coupon)
*Philadelphia cream cheese @ .88 = FREE (after in store coupon, $1/2 Internet printable & double coupon)
*Hefty zip lock bags @ $2.00= FREE (after $1.00 off manufactured coupon & double coupon)
*Bar S hot dogs @ $1.25 = .25 each (after $1/2 manufactured & double coupon)
*Trix, Yoplait, & Yo Plus Yogurt @ $2.50 = $ 2.50 for all four ( after $ 4.00 off instant promo, yo plus .50 manufactured, .75/2 Trix manufactured, .50 off Yoplait manufactured & double coupon)

Total Spent = $ 3.40 (includes tax)
Total Savings= $ 34.59

May 13th deals...

Angie & I made a Fred Meyer run tonight and scored on a few things! (Thanks Angie, I had a lot of fun, you're the best!)

8- boxes of sure jell= $ 2.00 each/used 8 $ 1.00 off manufactured coupons/received $ 6.00 in catalinas! (= .25 a box after coupons/catalinas)
3- Covergirl mascara= FREE (WYB any Covergirl item)
3- Covergirl eye shadow = $ 3.49 each - $ 2.00 in manufactured coupons. 1 for the eye shadow/1 for the mascara. You can use 2 coupons with a B1G1 deal!)= $ 1.49 each for eye shadow)
2- bags of lettuce= .50 each

Total Spent= $ 10.12
Total savings+ $ 47.28

(Chelsea, the last time I bought mascara was with you! I was due for some!)

28 transactions later and only $ 35.36 spent!!!

I hope I got this all right...
Here's what I bought for $35.36...

40- Boxes of Mac N cheese
8- Boxes of Capri sun juice (80 pouches)
5- Bryers ice cream
6- BBQ sauce
10- Easy Mac
12- Bagel-fuls
4- Chocolate milk
3- Mayo (32.oz)
7- boxed ritz
4- toasted ritz chips
6- Boxes of Triscuits
5- Wheat thins
3- Toasted wheat thin chips
14- Suave shampoo
3- Kellogs fun pack cereal
14- Boxes of Velvetta shells n cheese
6- Huggies lotion
1- Candy bar

Total Spent= $ 35.36
Total Savings= $ 384.26

My last Albertson's run...

What an awesome deal that was!!! Boy, I'm tired of shopping though.
Here's my last trip from yesterday, sorry, no picture...

4- Easy Macs+ FREE
4- Suave shampoo= FREE
6- Velvetta shells = FREE
1- Wheat thin cracker= FREE
2- wheat thin toasted chips = FREE
1- Bbq sauce= FREE
2- A-1 sauce= FREE
5- Breyer ice cream $ 4.00

Total Spent= $ 5.36
Total Savings= $ 80.38

MORE Alberston deals...

Yes, I lived at Albertson yesterday, honestly, I took a lunch break and then I didn't get home until 11:25 last night! I made 22 transactions throughout the day, and although worn out, it was a blast! I made a bunch of trips by myself, went out with my friend Angie later, and then all night spent it with Tammy & Annikan bouncing back & forth between our Albertsons. Here's my loot from those trips:

4 bagel-fuls= .06 each
4 chocolate milk = FREE
4- 5 packs of Mac n Cheese (20 boxes)= $ 11.00
4- boxes of capri sun = FREE
3- 32 oz mayo= $ 2.97 for 3
5- boxes of ritz crackers= FREE
2- bags of Ritz toasted chips= FREE
6- Easy mac cups= FREE
6- boxes of Triscuits= FREE
3 boxes of Wheat thins= FREE
3-bags of whaet thin toasted chips= FREE
4- Suave shampoo = FREE
4- bbq sauce= FREE
3- fun pack kellogs cereal= FREE
8- boxes of Velveeta shells & cheese= FREE
1- starburst= .64

Total spent $ 18.41
Total savings= $ 200.11

May 11th deals...

Oh, I love Albertson's. I didn't check on line this morning before I left to see that there were a TON of Kraft coupons! So, I printed a few more and went back. I bought:

4 bagel-fuls= .19 a box (used 2 IP's, 2 manufactured & 3 doubles)
2 Ritz crackers+ FREE (after in store coupon, manufactured coupon & Albertson's double coupon)
1- Wheat thin = FREE (used $ 1.00 IP & double coupon
1 BBQ = Free (just used $ 1.00 off IP)

Total Spent = $ 1.00 (including tax) My checker didn't do my double coupon right on my Ritz crackers so I made .25 in overage/ and then gave me a penny on my second transaction. Total should have been $ 1.26
Total savings= $ 26.92

May 11th deals...

Here are a few things I picked up this morning at Albertson's using my double coupons/Kraft Promo(The salad dressing & seasoning were from Walmart)

4- 5 pack mac N cheese = $ 1.99 each (after $ 3.00 catalina) (kraft promo)
4 -Capri Suns = FREE (kraft promo)
6- Huggies lotion= FREE (on sale @ $ 1.74)used 6 $ 1.00 off manufactured & 6 doubles
6- Suave shampoo = FREE (used 3 $1/2 Suave manufactured & 3 Albertson doubles)
4- Bagel-ful= .19 a box (used 2 $1 off Ip's, 2 .75 manufactured & 3 double coupons)
2- Mccormick seasoning = FREE + .25 OVERAGE on each
4- Kraft dressings ($ 1.58 @ Walmart) = FREE/applied overage from seasoning to these

Total Spent = $ 10.59 (includes tax)
Total Savings= $ 76.85

May 5th deals...

I wasn't able to print the KFC meal coupons the other day (darn, I tried forever) but we had a bunch for the FREE piece of chicken coupons, so we grabbed 5 pieces the other day to try them out. Everyone loved them, (I can barely eat meat off the bone, so I was too grossed out to have an opinion!!)

Total spent= .0
Total savings= $ 6.40

May 7th deals...

At albertson's this week, you can make money off of the BBQ sauce & Easy Mac!!!
(wait until tomorrow for the $ 1.00 off catalina on the Easy Mac though.) This is apart of the buy $ 10.00 worth, get $ 3.00 off instantly deal. ( I used 8 .75 off BBQ manufactured coupons and 1 IP B1G1 free coupon for this deal.)

I bought:

8 bottles of BBQ sauce = $ 8.00
2 Easy Mac= $ 2.00

= $ 10.00- $ 3.00 off instantly- $ 6.00 in BBQ coupons - $ 1.00 off Easy mac coupon
Total = .0 + get a $ 3.00 catalina!!

Nothing beats FREE food + OVERAGE!!

Total Spent= .42 (tax)
Total savings= $ 22.30

I'm teaching another coupon class!

My friends and I started a blog a few months ago called Discount Queens (Our button is to the right) and we will be holding our first coupon class on May 12th @ 8:00 PM @ the Boise YMCA. (It is located off of Cloverdale/Chinden)
The address is: 5959 N Discovery Way Boise, Id 83713.

The class is FREE to attend and we are accepting any food/basic need donation at the door. (we will donate all items to a local shelter in need) Plus there will be prizes to win!

This will be a great class for all couponer's at any level. Come be apart of Discount Queen's 1st coupon class!