Saturday, February 20, 2010
Big Box Stores
I know I've mentioned before about the "deals" that places like Costco and Sam's offer. One stop shopping, everything from tires to eyeglasses and ground beef thrown in. Unfortunately, I think many of us are having to really buckle down and watch our spending therefore leading some of these stores to close their doors. We now know that the big box stores aren't really saving us money the way we have believed them to for years. Kinda sad...though they are bazilionaires. Read more about it here
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Coupon Seminar
Whew! I just got in from a Seminar that I led at Valley Creek Baptist in Hueytown, Alabama. We really had a great turnout despite the weather. Thanks to all of you that showed up. I believe this is a ministry opportunity, given by God, and I thank all of you so much for supporting me so much! Over $200.00 was raised tonight for Master's Mission (formerly Mel's Mission.) I know that money will be used to do awesome things in people's lives. If you have any questions, feel overwhelmed, want to shop with me or whatever, please feel free to post a comment or email me at seemomsave@gmail.com
Blessings,
Farrah
Blessings,
Farrah
Ever thought about Swagbucks?
I wanted to let you know about the Swagbucks banner that you see at the top of my blog. I am somewhat new to Swagbucks myself, but after installing the toolbar (super simple) I just use Swagbucks to search the web instead of "Googling." It's just as easy, and I am actually getting PAID to search! Yep. That's right. You can get paid lots of different ways, but I am most interested in gift cards to Amazon. I didn't shop Amazon much before this past Christmas but I found crazy good deals online with free shipping that beat any price I could have gotten locally. I'm trying to buy my Christmas presents with Swagbucks in 2010. If you want, click on the banner above to sign up and I will earn extra bucks as a referral. Thanks!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Weekly Publix Trip
I think that I got a lot this week for the money. No huge money makers, but everything I bought we will use.
1 Tyson Beef Pot Roast in Gravy B1G1 3.49 ea
6 boxed Ronzoni pasta 12-16 oz B1G1 .69 ea
6 Yo Plus yogurt 4 pks B1G1 1.25 ea
7 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel B1G1 1.24 ea
2 Nabisco Honey Maid graham crackers B1G1 1.99 ea
1 Bob Evans Sides, Macaroni & Cheese 2.50
3 gallons Publix brand milk 3.19 ea
1 A Day Multivitamins, Scooby gummies 25% off 4.27 ea
2.8 lb bananas .69 lb 1.95
6 Rotel diced tomatoes B1G1 .67 ea
3 Hammark Shoestring Cards .99 ea
* 9 lbs ground beef 21.19
I used:
$10.00/50.00 purchase Winn Dixie catalina Q
$2/1 Tyson Entree Publix Family Style Magazine Store Q
.75/1 Tyson IP
6 $1/1 Yo Plus SS 1/23
7 $1/1 Toaster Strudel IP
1 $2/2 Nabisco cracker IP
1 $1/1 Bob Evans Publix Family Style Store Q
1 .50/1 Bob Evans side dish IP
1 2.50/1 One A Day Publix Family Style Store Q
1 $2/1 One A Day SS 1/03
1 .55/2 Rotel blinkie
3 .75/2 Rotel Yellow Advantage Flyer Q's
3 .99/1 Hallmark card tearpad Q's
4 $1/2 lbs ground beef Yellow Advantage Flyer Q's
Total Due: $36.17, Total Saved: $78.20
* The reason I really stocked up on ground beef this week was because the yellow advantage q's will expire on 2/5, AND I will be submitting this receipt for a rebate. Purchase $20.00 of meat, get $7.50 back. Basically I paid $1.07 lb for beef.
1 Tyson Beef Pot Roast in Gravy B1G1 3.49 ea
6 boxed Ronzoni pasta 12-16 oz B1G1 .69 ea
6 Yo Plus yogurt 4 pks B1G1 1.25 ea
7 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel B1G1 1.24 ea
2 Nabisco Honey Maid graham crackers B1G1 1.99 ea
1 Bob Evans Sides, Macaroni & Cheese 2.50
3 gallons Publix brand milk 3.19 ea
1 A Day Multivitamins, Scooby gummies 25% off 4.27 ea
2.8 lb bananas .69 lb 1.95
6 Rotel diced tomatoes B1G1 .67 ea
3 Hammark Shoestring Cards .99 ea
* 9 lbs ground beef 21.19
I used:
$10.00/50.00 purchase Winn Dixie catalina Q
$2/1 Tyson Entree Publix Family Style Magazine Store Q
.75/1 Tyson IP
6 $1/1 Yo Plus SS 1/23
7 $1/1 Toaster Strudel IP
1 $2/2 Nabisco cracker IP
1 $1/1 Bob Evans Publix Family Style Store Q
1 .50/1 Bob Evans side dish IP
1 2.50/1 One A Day Publix Family Style Store Q
1 $2/1 One A Day SS 1/03
1 .55/2 Rotel blinkie
3 .75/2 Rotel Yellow Advantage Flyer Q's
3 .99/1 Hallmark card tearpad Q's
4 $1/2 lbs ground beef Yellow Advantage Flyer Q's
Total Due: $36.17, Total Saved: $78.20
* The reason I really stocked up on ground beef this week was because the yellow advantage q's will expire on 2/5, AND I will be submitting this receipt for a rebate. Purchase $20.00 of meat, get $7.50 back. Basically I paid $1.07 lb for beef.
I went back to CVS...I love that place!
I had to go back to CVS today, a couple of things that I really wanted had coupons that came out in today's paper. Here's what I did:
Transaction #1
3 Skippy PB 16 oz $1.67 ea
2 Hellmans Mayo 22oz B1G1 $5.99
I used:
3 .40/1 Skippy RP 1/31
2 .60/1 Hellman's RP 1/31
1 $5.00 ECB (from diaper deal last night)
Total Due: $4.58, Received $3.00 ECB
Transaction #2
1 Colgate Maxfresh $2.99
1 Dove Men's Bodywash 13.5 oz $5.49
I used:
1 .75/1 Colgate (newspaper, can't remember which insert)
1 1.25/1 Dove Bodywash RP 1/31
1 $3.00 EC (from above)
Total Due: $4.24, received $5.49 ECB, $2.00 ECB
Transaction #3
1 Dove Bodywash $5.49
I used:
1 1.25/1 Dove Bodywash (there are 2 in each paper!)
1 $2.00 ECB (from above)
Total Due: $2.73, received $5.49 ECB
Total Spent at CVS today: $11.55, earned $5.98 ECB's to use next week!
Transaction #1
3 Skippy PB 16 oz $1.67 ea
2 Hellmans Mayo 22oz B1G1 $5.99
I used:
3 .40/1 Skippy RP 1/31
2 .60/1 Hellman's RP 1/31
1 $5.00 ECB (from diaper deal last night)
Total Due: $4.58, Received $3.00 ECB
Transaction #2
1 Colgate Maxfresh $2.99
1 Dove Men's Bodywash 13.5 oz $5.49
I used:
1 .75/1 Colgate (newspaper, can't remember which insert)
1 1.25/1 Dove Bodywash RP 1/31
1 $3.00 EC (from above)
Total Due: $4.24, received $5.49 ECB, $2.00 ECB
Transaction #3
1 Dove Bodywash $5.49
I used:
1 1.25/1 Dove Bodywash (there are 2 in each paper!)
1 $2.00 ECB (from above)
Total Due: $2.73, received $5.49 ECB
Total Spent at CVS today: $11.55, earned $5.98 ECB's to use next week!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
How Much I Saved In January
As you may know, I have challenged myself to spend $40.00 or less per week on groceries/toiletries/diapers, etc...I wanted to give you a total of *cash in hand* what our family saved this month.
2 $5.00 SC Johnson rebates
1 $21.00 Rite Aid Single Check Rebate
$185.00 Cash
Total Saved $216.00
I didn't come in right on target this month...on paper. I spent a little more for things that we needed, but when the rebates continue to come in I will have spent less than $40.00 per week. I guess I'm kind of on a "flexible spending plan." I know that this month, I have sent off several rebates that total more than $100.00. One thing I have done to try to put that money into our savings account (instead of letting in dwindle away) is by getting cash back at the register every week when I do my Publix shopping. If my total is $34.00, I get $64.00 back, trying not to go over $40.00 and putting the remaining $60.00 into an envelope to deposit at the end of the month. Just an idea, maybe that will work for you too!
2 $5.00 SC Johnson rebates
1 $21.00 Rite Aid Single Check Rebate
$185.00 Cash
Total Saved $216.00
I didn't come in right on target this month...on paper. I spent a little more for things that we needed, but when the rebates continue to come in I will have spent less than $40.00 per week. I guess I'm kind of on a "flexible spending plan." I know that this month, I have sent off several rebates that total more than $100.00. One thing I have done to try to put that money into our savings account (instead of letting in dwindle away) is by getting cash back at the register every week when I do my Publix shopping. If my total is $34.00, I get $64.00 back, trying not to go over $40.00 and putting the remaining $60.00 into an envelope to deposit at the end of the month. Just an idea, maybe that will work for you too!
Great deals at CVS starting tomorrow!
Well, actually if you shop a CVS store that isn't a 24 hour location, the sale starts at 6pm on Saturday night. I just got in from my weekly visit and I had an unbelievable find!
Some M & M products and Hershey Kisses were ringing up at $0.39 per bag! This was for the 12.6 oz bag. The only thing that tipped me off that they might be different was the kisses had a snowflake print on the back of the bag, indicating that they were from Christmas. No other mention of "Christmas" or "holiday" anywhere on the packaging. As for the M & M's though, the candies were wearing santa hats, but they too, were stocked with the regular candy. I hope you have some luck at your store! BTW, there is a blinkie out (a few aisles over) for $1/2 bags. I love being paid to walk something out of the store, don't you?
Transaction #1
3 bags M & M's .39 each
8 bags M & M's 2.50 each
4 bags Hershey Kisses .39 each
I used 1 $4/20 cvs Q (email from cvs)
5 $1/2 blinkies for the M & M's
1 $7 ECB from last week
Total paid $8.77, received $10.00 ECB
Transaction #2
2 Huggies Jumbo pks 10.00 ea
1 Clean & Clear face wash* 4.99
1 gallon Barbers milk 3.79
I used 1 $4/20 cvs Q (email)
2 $2 Huggies IP's
1 $2 Clean and Clear Q 1/3 SS
1 $10 ECB from candy purchase above
Total paid $12.37, received $5.00 ECB
The 1 Clean & Clear face wash that I purchased will complete the requirement for the $10.00 Mail In Rebate, Beauty for All Ages.
Just to clarify, we will NOT be eating all of those M & M's! They will be used for Valentine goodie bags. We won't eat them all. ;)
Some M & M products and Hershey Kisses were ringing up at $0.39 per bag! This was for the 12.6 oz bag. The only thing that tipped me off that they might be different was the kisses had a snowflake print on the back of the bag, indicating that they were from Christmas. No other mention of "Christmas" or "holiday" anywhere on the packaging. As for the M & M's though, the candies were wearing santa hats, but they too, were stocked with the regular candy. I hope you have some luck at your store! BTW, there is a blinkie out (a few aisles over) for $1/2 bags. I love being paid to walk something out of the store, don't you?
Transaction #1
3 bags M & M's .39 each
8 bags M & M's 2.50 each
4 bags Hershey Kisses .39 each
I used 1 $4/20 cvs Q (email from cvs)
5 $1/2 blinkies for the M & M's
1 $7 ECB from last week
Total paid $8.77, received $10.00 ECB
Transaction #2
2 Huggies Jumbo pks 10.00 ea
1 Clean & Clear face wash* 4.99
1 gallon Barbers milk 3.79
I used 1 $4/20 cvs Q (email)
2 $2 Huggies IP's
1 $2 Clean and Clear Q 1/3 SS
1 $10 ECB from candy purchase above
Total paid $12.37, received $5.00 ECB
The 1 Clean & Clear face wash that I purchased will complete the requirement for the $10.00 Mail In Rebate, Beauty for All Ages.
Just to clarify, we will NOT be eating all of those M & M's! They will be used for Valentine goodie bags. We won't eat them all. ;)
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