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Friday, April 22, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Back in the game!
Woohoo, I am back in the couponing game! I got out of it while in Tallahassee, but started up again this week. Aaand, my deals were small, at least it gave me the incentive again to go back to using coupons and pairing them up with current store deals.
At Pick and Save this week, I got 28 oz. Red Gold tomatoes for 50 cents each, McCormick seasoning pack for free (would not have bought it otherwise) and Jim's little Sugar Free snack cones for 99 cents each! That is an awesome price for those - they were $2.99 and I had 2 $1 coupons doubled..
At Pig, just picked up a few produce items, but bought the Creamette for only 14 cents. I used a Pig coupon to make it 69 cents and used a manufacturer's coupon for 55 cents - bringing it to 14 cents.
I figure between the 50 cent tomatoes, free seasoning for Chicken Cacciatori and 14 cent pasta - I will be making a pretty inexpensive meal soon!!
At Pick and Save this week, I got 28 oz. Red Gold tomatoes for 50 cents each, McCormick seasoning pack for free (would not have bought it otherwise) and Jim's little Sugar Free snack cones for 99 cents each! That is an awesome price for those - they were $2.99 and I had 2 $1 coupons doubled..
At Pig, just picked up a few produce items, but bought the Creamette for only 14 cents. I used a Pig coupon to make it 69 cents and used a manufacturer's coupon for 55 cents - bringing it to 14 cents.
I figure between the 50 cent tomatoes, free seasoning for Chicken Cacciatori and 14 cent pasta - I will be making a pretty inexpensive meal soon!!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Been a while...
Wow, I came to my blog and realized how long it has been since I've posted. I was totally into blogging and getting my blog 'just right', that I took a hiatus from all the time I'd spent on it. 4 months is a bit too long, though!
I've just updated my 2010 Savings total - $1862.64! That was since March, and while it is no where near as high as some others, it was pretty amazing to me. How can I NOT coupon? If I am willing to put in the effort, it will truly benefit my family.
We are currently vacationing in Florida, and I cannot coupon like I did in back home. I feel the urge to go buy things at a great price, but have to be careful to not add too much weight to our trailer. So, I will stick with the needs, and see how that goes!
I have returned, once again, to Weight Watchers, and will try to focus my shopping on those items that will help me be successful - rather than all the low cost candy bars I'd been buying! If I buy them, I will try and maintain my willpower to give them to others!! Since we will be vacationing several months, this will be a great time for me to organize my shopping needs, so that I can hit it hard when I get home.
Looking forward to a great year...
I've just updated my 2010 Savings total - $1862.64! That was since March, and while it is no where near as high as some others, it was pretty amazing to me. How can I NOT coupon? If I am willing to put in the effort, it will truly benefit my family.
We are currently vacationing in Florida, and I cannot coupon like I did in back home. I feel the urge to go buy things at a great price, but have to be careful to not add too much weight to our trailer. So, I will stick with the needs, and see how that goes!
I have returned, once again, to Weight Watchers, and will try to focus my shopping on those items that will help me be successful - rather than all the low cost candy bars I'd been buying! If I buy them, I will try and maintain my willpower to give them to others!! Since we will be vacationing several months, this will be a great time for me to organize my shopping needs, so that I can hit it hard when I get home.
Looking forward to a great year...
Saturday, September 11, 2010
CVS Shopping: Week of 9/5/10
Look at all the great stuff I purchased at CVS this week.
I purchased $48.96 worth of product (after sales/before taxes) and paid $3.28...a savings of 93% overall! (Note: I forgot the 3 snacks I bought - guess I had already put them away before the pic!)
As I write this post, I am embarassed to see I made 5 trips to CVS; but between the B1G1 free Sobe deal (I can only purchase 6 at a time) and the $3 off $10 grocery coupon that was printing this week there was just too many good deals to pass up!
Transaction #1:
6 Sobes - B1G1 and used 3 B1G1 free coupons = free +tax
2 Trident - 2x.99 - used $1 off 2 coupon = .98
2 Raisin Bran - 2x1.77 - used $1 coupon = 2.54
Total = $3.52
Used $3 off $10 groceries CVS coupon = .52
Threw in 1 CVS Peanut Butter filled pretzel - $1 (not pictured): did this so I could use my $1 ECB and not lose any value...total = $1.52
Used $1 ECB
Total: .52 + tax = .89
Received a .99 ECB from Trident
Transaction #2:
6 Sobes - B1G1 and used 3 B1G1 free coupons = free +tax
1 Airwick imotion - 4.99 - used $3 coupon = .99
Total = .99
Used .99 ECB - Total: 0 + tax = .70
Received $1 ECB for Green Bag tag
Transaction #3:
6 Sobes - B1G1 and used 3 B1G1 free coupons = free +tax
1 Snickers - $1 - used .75 coupon = .25
1 Raisin - $1.77 - used .60 coupon = $1.17
1 Corn Flake/1 Raisin Bran - 2x$1.77 - used $1 coupon = $2.54
Total = $3.96
Used $3 off $10 groceries CVS coupon = .96
Threw in 1 CVS pretzel - .79 (not pictured): did this so I could use my $1 ECB and use the full $1 value (yep, I'm cheap!)...total = $1.75
Used $1 ECB
Total: .75 + tax = $1.11
Transaction #4:
6 Sobes - B1G1 and used 3 B1G1 free coupons = free +tax
1 CVS Snack - $1 (not pictured)
2 Brownie Mixes - 2x$1 = $2
Total = $3.00
Used $3 off $10 groceries CVS coupon = 0 + tax
Total = .23
(This transaction is confusing, since I normally pay 35 cents tax just for the Sobe; I am guessing that the $3 off coupon does something to affect what is taxed, just haven't figured it out yet).
Transaction #5:
6 Sobes - B1G1 and used 3 B1G1 free coupons = free +tax
Total = .35
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Thanks to Simply CVS for the great deal ideas!
I purchased $48.96 worth of product (after sales/before taxes) and paid $3.28...a savings of 93% overall! (Note: I forgot the 3 snacks I bought - guess I had already put them away before the pic!)
Transaction #1:
6 Sobes - B1G1 and used 3 B1G1 free coupons = free +tax
2 Trident - 2x.99 - used $1 off 2 coupon = .98
2 Raisin Bran - 2x1.77 - used $1 coupon = 2.54
Total = $3.52
Used $3 off $10 groceries CVS coupon = .52
Threw in 1 CVS Peanut Butter filled pretzel - $1 (not pictured): did this so I could use my $1 ECB and not lose any value...total = $1.52
Used $1 ECB
Total: .52 + tax = .89
Received a .99 ECB from Trident
Transaction #2:
6 Sobes - B1G1 and used 3 B1G1 free coupons = free +tax
1 Airwick imotion - 4.99 - used $3 coupon = .99
Total = .99
Used .99 ECB - Total: 0 + tax = .70
Received $1 ECB for Green Bag tag
Transaction #3:
6 Sobes - B1G1 and used 3 B1G1 free coupons = free +tax
1 Snickers - $1 - used .75 coupon = .25
1 Raisin - $1.77 - used .60 coupon = $1.17
1 Corn Flake/1 Raisin Bran - 2x$1.77 - used $1 coupon = $2.54
Total = $3.96
Used $3 off $10 groceries CVS coupon = .96
Threw in 1 CVS pretzel - .79 (not pictured): did this so I could use my $1 ECB and use the full $1 value (yep, I'm cheap!)...total = $1.75
Used $1 ECB
Total: .75 + tax = $1.11
Transaction #4:
6 Sobes - B1G1 and used 3 B1G1 free coupons = free +tax
1 CVS Snack - $1 (not pictured)
2 Brownie Mixes - 2x$1 = $2
Total = $3.00
Used $3 off $10 groceries CVS coupon = 0 + tax
Total = .23
(This transaction is confusing, since I normally pay 35 cents tax just for the Sobe; I am guessing that the $3 off coupon does something to affect what is taxed, just haven't figured it out yet).
Transaction #5:
6 Sobes - B1G1 and used 3 B1G1 free coupons = free +tax
Total = .35
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Thanks to Simply CVS for the great deal ideas!
Friday, September 10, 2010
Pick and Save Shopping Trip
Every time I shop at Pick and Save now, I am always amazed at how much cheaper I get groceries since couponing with the Double Daze. It has become my favorite grocery store - I get such great deals!
The really good deals were:
Free Milk (plus overage) -Milk was $1.98 w/ coupon and I had a 'get one free' milk coupon valued up to $3.25 - it rang up for the full amount so I had $1.27 overage
Free Eggs (plus overage) - same thing, with 20 cents overage
Uncle Ben's Rice - $2.19 - $2 ($1 doubled coupon) = 19 cents!
Digorno Pizza - $2.20 - $2 ($1 doubled coupon) = 20 cents!
Ritz Pretzel - $2.75 - $2 ($1 doubled coupon) = 75 cents!
Now, I always wonder how to treat overage...do I take the total overage ($1.47) and split it across all items, or do I just 'take it off' certain items? (I know, I know, I overthink waaaay too much!)
Well, I decided to take it off the 3 items above and consider them free - and I will take the remaining 34 cents off something else!! Love getting free stuff and this makes me feel like I did REALLY well (5 free items)!!
The whole trip cost me $16.79 after using $15.51 in coupons; almost saved half the price of the groceries!
The really good deals were:
Free Milk (plus overage) -Milk was $1.98 w/ coupon and I had a 'get one free' milk coupon valued up to $3.25 - it rang up for the full amount so I had $1.27 overage
Free Eggs (plus overage) - same thing, with 20 cents overage
Uncle Ben's Rice - $2.19 - $2 ($1 doubled coupon) = 19 cents!
Digorno Pizza - $2.20 - $2 ($1 doubled coupon) = 20 cents!
Ritz Pretzel - $2.75 - $2 ($1 doubled coupon) = 75 cents!
Now, I always wonder how to treat overage...do I take the total overage ($1.47) and split it across all items, or do I just 'take it off' certain items? (I know, I know, I overthink waaaay too much!)
Well, I decided to take it off the 3 items above and consider them free - and I will take the remaining 34 cents off something else!! Love getting free stuff and this makes me feel like I did REALLY well (5 free items)!!
The whole trip cost me $16.79 after using $15.51 in coupons; almost saved half the price of the groceries!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Yummy Mexican Chicken
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| Fresh Celery and Peppers |
My buddy, Char, had me over this week to make some Pico de Gallo using fresh veggies from her garden. It was SO good and fresh - we had to have some with tortilla chips, just to verify it was good enough for anyone to eat!
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| Some Tomatoes |
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| Fresh Pico de Gallo! |
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While I was there, she started her chicken dinner using some of her Pico de Gallo and it looked like it would taste good. So, never one to be imaginative *grin*, I made a very similar dinner the next night using MY Pico de Gallo! It was awesome.
I browned some chicken with Goya seasoning, threw the fresh veggies (with the juices) on it and let it simmer for a while. Then I just broke the chicken apart and put in some rice to let it cook in the juices...so good and easy. Add a little cheese on the top and refried beans on the side - and it made a quick, great tasting meal!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
When life gives you brown bananas...
Well, we have been just throwing them out; but I saw this recipe at $5 Dollar Dinners, so I had to try it.
Since my hubby is diabetic, I modified the recipe by using Splenda Sugar Blend in place of sugar. The banana cake was delish! It was still a little sweet for him, so next time I am going to try only Splenda and see how it turns out.
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