Happy Halloween!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

We will all be going over to a friend's house this evening and all of our kiddos will be trick or treating together.  Jeff picked up a chocolate cake and a pumpkin pie to take over with us.  I am sure we will have a blast and the kids will too!

October 24th: CVS

In one of my emails, I had a link to print a FREE Chocolate. I also had a $3.00 ECB remaining so I purchased my mom's newspaper for the coupons.

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $4.99
Total Spent: $0.00
Total Saved: $4.99 or 100%
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October 24th: CVS

I had another fun week at CVS.  Earlier in the week, I needed to refill my prescription.  I had a coupon for CVS for $25.00 on a new or transferred prescription.  My prescription cost $25 every 3 months, so I love when I get these coupons!!  My purchases this week went toward my prescription, the Centrum vitamins, candy special, and the Cokes on sale. I used my $25 gift card along with ECBs to keep my out of pocket low.  I spent $26.52 which includes the $25 toward my prescription.

Transaction #1:
Prescription $25.00
Coke 20 oz $1.49
-FREE 20 oz Coke from mycokerewards.com

Transaction #2:
$10 ECB wyb $20 of listed products Limit 1
Centrum Ultra 100ct. Men, $10
Centrum Ultra 100ct. Women, $10 
-$5/2 Centrum Ultra printable 

Transaction #3:
$5 ECB wyb $20 in Halloween candy Limit 1
2 - Hershey’s Candy 8pk, $1 ea
-$0.50/1 Peelie off product
8 - Hershey’s, Nestle or Mars Candy Funsize Bags 9.34-22 oz., $2.00 ea
B3G1 Hershey’s Candy Bags 9-22oz. SS 10/18
-$1/2 Mars Funsize candy bags RP 10/11 

Transaction #4:
$3 ECB wyb 4 Coca-Cola 12 pk cans or Dasani 12pk, 12oz., for $13 Limit 1
(makes it $2.50 ea)

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $109.10
Total Spent: $26.52
Total Saved: $82.58 or 76% 
ECB Remaining: $3.00
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October 20th: Kroger

I took advantage of the specials this past week at Kroger.  It was a late evening on Tuesday as I picked up all the sale items before Wednesday.  Jeff took Jakob to soccer practice while I scavenged the shelves for our items.  I purchased a variety of items including milk, butter, eggs, chips, beans, cake, chili, sausage, soup, rice, breakfast items, dessert, meat, shampoo, floss, dishwasher detergent, toilet paper, and paper towels!  I spent $69.04 and saved $64.43 or about 48% on my shopping trip!
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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $133.47
Total Spent: $69.04
Total Saved: $64.43 or 48%
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About 6 more weeks!!

We have about 6 weeks before we close on our new home! We all visited our home this evening where they were busy working on painting and caulking.  Lighting was installed last weekend and sometime this week, the dirt was leveled and appears to be getting ready for landscaping (picture above is a few days old).  Between working and getting ready to move, I have had little time to scrapbook.  I have decided to attempt to pack my scrapbooking supplies this weekend.  Jeff and I will decide on movers this upcoming week to help us move the big stuff!

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October 23rd: Walgreens

I really love the new Walgreens I have been visiting!!  It is near our new house we are building and the employees are super nice and sweet!  Originally, I only had a few things to pick up this week.  However, I checked the ad later in the week and realized I had overlooked many items!  I spent about $15 out of pocket, which is great since Jeff and I both have been taking the Zyrtec lately.

Transaction #1: 
$8.99 RR wyb Zantac 24 or 30 ct at $8.99 
-$5 off Zantac, printable (limit reached) ( either coupon makes it FREE plus overage)

Transaction #2:
$7 RR wyb Zyrtec 30ct at $18.99
-$4 off Zyrtec Tablets 30ct+, RP 9/13 (makes it $7.99)
Coke 20 oz $1.49
-FREE 20 oz Coke from mycokerewards.com

Transaction #3:
$6 RR wyb Gillette Fusion MVP Manual or Power Razor System at $8.99
-$4 Gillette Fusion PG 9/27 (makes it FREE plus overage) 
2 - Dawn Dish Liquid 99¢
-.50/1 Dawn Dish Liquid, PG 9/27
-.50/1 Dawn Dish Liquid, PG 9/27  
Morton Iodized Salt or Baking Soda 50¢ w/in-ad coupon
Hershey Candy Bars 50¢ w/in-ad coupon

Transaction #4:
$8 RR wyb 3, $4 RR wyb 2 of the follwing:
Triaminic $4.99
-$3.00/2 Triaminic
Excedrin 80-100 ct $6.99
-$1.50/1 Excedrin 80 ct+, SS 10/18

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $117.51
Total Spent: $15.58
Total Saved: $101.93 or 87%
RR Remaining: $8.00
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Comic Strip 10/18/09

I read this comic today and couldn't help but laugh!  It starts with the lady going to water plants.  Then on her way to water the plants, she stops to pick up toys and also hears the dryer.  Finally, the man ask what she is doing and she responds, "Watering Plants!"  I am sure we all can relate to this comic!!

October 17th: Walgreens

It has been an extremely busy week and I am just now going to Walgreen's for a few of their specials. I was unable to get the Unilever deals, but it just was not meant to be I guess. I went to 2 stores within our area and they were both out of part of what I needed for the deal. Instead, I kept to the 2 other deals I really wanted which focused on the Nyquil and Campbell's cooking soup. I also grabbed the Early Sunday paper for my mom since she gets very little coupons in her newspaper due to her location.

Transaction #1
$5 RR wyb (2) of the following products at $5 ea
2 - NyQuil Liquicaps 20ct, Liquid 10oz, Less Drowsy 10oz or + Vitamin C
-$1 off Vicks NyQuil or DayQuil PG 10/11
-$1 off Vicks NyQuil or DayQuil PG 10/11
Total Due: $8.00
Get Back: $5 RR

Transaction #2
Sunday Paper $3.00
4 - Campbell’s Soup (Cream of Mushroom or Chicken) B1G1 at $1.59 w/in-ad coupon
-$1/2 Campbell’s Cooking Soups, printable
-$1/2 Campbell’s Cooking Soups, printable
Halloween Plastic Cups 16¢ w/in-ad coupon
Use: $5 RR
Total Due: $0.09

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $26.30
Total Spent: $8.09
Total Saved: $18.21 or 70%
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Coupon Comic Strip on 10/11/09

My husband, Jeff, found this comic on Sunday while he waited for me with Jakob in the car.  I am always on the lookout for funny teaching or coupon comics!  It gave me a pretty good laugh!

October 11th: CVS

I stopped by CVS after finishing with teacher in-service for the Halloween freebies!  They had both items I could not find at the other location yesterday.  Jakob now has a Halloween bag for his goodies and we have something to use to carve pumpkins this year!  I had great intentions last year and we never got around to purchasing a pumpkin!

Transaction #1:
Nylon Halloween Bag $0.99
4-in-1 Pumpkin Carving Tool $1.99
Total Due: $3.22
Get Back: $1.99, $0.99

Transaction #2:
4-in-1 Pumpkin Carving Tool $1.99
20 oz Coke $1.49
Use: $1.99, $0.99
Total Due: $0.54
Get Back: $1.99

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $6.74
Total Spent: $3.76
Total Saved: $2.98 or 44.21%
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October 11th: CVS

On my trip of shopping today, I stopped at CVS for a few things we needed.  I still had money on the gift card we received for filling Roland's prescription.  I have another coupon for a $25 gift card on a transferred prescription.  Within the next two weeks, I'll fill it and have another gift card.  Since my prescription I need filled will cost $25.00 for 3 months, at least it will be like getting it for free!

Pantene Shampoo $5.97
Pantene Conditioner $5.97
Centrum 130 Count
-$1.00 Centrum Coupon (from previous box)
Irish Spring $2.89
-$0.50/2 Irish Spring Soap
Use: $3 off $15, $0.50 ECB, $21.39 Gift Card
Total: $2.56

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $32.99
Total Spent: $2.56
Total Saved: $30.43 or 92%
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October 11th: Kroger

I headed out alone to return a few things to Costco and then to make a stop at Christopher & Banks.  I was originally only planning on converting the money my mom gave me to a gift card.  However, they had a sale going on where you could save up to $50 if you spent $125.  I found some cute new work clothes!  Below are the highlights for today's purchases at Kroger.  I spent $55.25 and saved $49.08 or 47%.

Tropicana Orange Juice or Trop50 Juice 59-64 oz., $2.89 ea
-$1 off Trop 50 RP 9/13 or printable (join Trop50) 

12 - Yoplait Yogurt 4-6 oz Cups .50¢ ea
B6G1 Yoplait Cups SS 8/09
-.50/6 Yoplait Cups Cellfire eCoupon or Shortcuts eCoupon

Pillsbury Sweet Rolls $1.66 ea
Buy 6, Get $3 off your next purchase 
-$1/2 Pilsbury Sweet Rolls printable
-$1/2 Pilsbury Sweet Rolls printable
-$1/2 Pilsbury Sweet Rolls printable

2 - Green Giant Vegetables Frozen, 7.5-10 oz., $1.25 ea
-.50/2 Green Giant Vegetables SS 9/13 or printable or here
-.50/2 Green Giant Vegetables Cellfire eCoupon or Shortcuts eCoupon
  
* Items are part of Buy 10 Frozen Mega Event, price listed is after .50¢ savings per item

4 - Healthy Choice or Marie Callender’s Entrees *$1.77 ea
-$2 off Healthy Choice Meals printable (makes it FREE)
-$1/2 Marie Callender’s Al Dente SS 9/27

3 - Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers *$1.49 ea
-.40/1 Valley Fresh Steamers SS 10/04
-.50/1 Valley Fresh Steamers SS 9/13
-.50/1 Valley Fresh Steamers printable or printable

Aunt Jemima Frozen Breakfast 6-14.8 oz., *99¢ ea
-$1/2 Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes SS 10/4
 
2 - El Monterey Appetizers 11.2-32 oz., *$2.49 ea  
-$1 off El Monterey Taquitos printable

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $104.33
Total Spent: $55.25
Total Saved: $49.08 or 47%
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October 10th: Walgreens

Jeff, Jakob, and I went to see our home this morning.  We made a quick stop before getting lunch for the 1st transaction.  The boys headed to Sonic and I was planning to meet them after I completed the 2nd transaction, but Jakob was upset because he thought Jeff left me at Walgreens!  When I came out, they were waiting for me in front of Walgreens in the car.  After lunch, I went back in for my last and final transaction for the week.  When the total went from $37~ to $8.83, the lady behind me overheard me make my comment to the cashier.  I quickly told her about Southern Savers and completed my transaction.  After analyzing our spending in our budget account, I have decided to start tracking our overall spending categories in an excel file because even though I am saving on everything, our totals for September seem higher than I expected.

Transaction 1:
Neosporin Ointment $5.49
Newspaper Double Pack $5.00
Use: $2 RR, $3 RR
Total Due: 5.49

Transaction 2:
$3.49 RR wyb Emergen-C Booster at $3.49 free
$2.49 RR wyb Robitussin DM To Go 2pk, at $2.49 free   
-$1.00/1 Robitussin To Go Product - RP 09-27 
$2 RR wyb Purell Hand Sanitizer 8 oz, at $2.99
-.50/1 Purell Product, any except 1 oz, SS 8/02
Use: $7 RR
Total Due: $0.00
(I also originally had the Oral-B toothbrush on this transaction, but returned it since it did not ring correctly and it did not give me the $3 RR!)

Transaction 3:
4 - Campbell’s Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup 2 for $1 w/in-ad coupon
-.40/4 Campbell’s Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup SS 9/13, 10/4
Visine Eye Care, $2 off w/in-ad coupon ($3.99 product)
-$2 off Visine Product, SS 8/02 or printable
Zyrtec 30 ct Tablets, $4 off w/in-ad coupon
-$4 off Zyrtec 30 ct Tablets, RP 9/13
3 - Puffs Tissue 216 count $1.50 w/in-ad coupon

-$0.25 Puffs Tissues, Any (3) Single Packs Or (1) 3-Pack PG 9/27

Use: $1 RR, $2.50 RR, $3.50 RR, $2 RR
Total Due: 8.83

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $59.03
Total Spent: $14.32
Total Saved: $44.71 or 76%
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September 29th: Walgreens

This transaction was such a hassle, with their $5 off of $25 coupon. I went in on a Tuesday evening when everyone was tired, therefore that didn't help! I found out later from reading a few blogs, the coupon was supposed to be over $25 AFTER ALL coupons! I must have annoyed the manager on duty enough because he rang the coupon as a manufacturer coupon. In reality, I could have purchased all of the items in separate transactions and probably spent less out of pocket due to the amount with RR. Oh well, I spent $12.46 and received $13 back in RR!

$6.99 wyb Vaseline Sheer Infusion Lotion 6.8oz, at $6.99 free
-$1.50 Vaseline Sheer Infusion Lotion, printable

$2.99 RR wyb Chapstick Fresh Effects at $2.99 free

Dentek Floss Picks 90 ct pack $2.00
-$1 Dentek Floss Picks, April or May All You Mag. or printable
$1 RR wyb Halls Refresh Sugar Free 20 ct at $1, free
-.75/1 Halls Refresh, SS 9/27
$2 RR wyb Herbal Essence Hair Care at $2.99
-$1 Herbal Essence Hair Care, RP 8/23 (exp 9/30), RP 9/13
(makes it FREE)
Dixie Papers Plates or Wet Ones Wipes $1.99 w/in-ad coupon
-.35/1 Dixie Bowls, Plates or Napkins, RP 8/16
2 - Halloween coloring books $0.33
Hershey Reeses 8.5 oz $2.50
Hershey Minatures 9.2 oz $2.50
Use: $5.00 off $25.00, $2.50 RR
Total: $12.46

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $31.66
Total Spent: $12.46
Total Saved: $19.20 or 61%
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September 27th: CVS

I enjoyed my transactions at CVS this past week!  I only spent $13.38 on everything pictured above!  The cashier was super nice as I worked my transactions.  I walked to and from my car for these transactions due to the sizes of the items and sorting all of the coupons!!  Do not forget to check out Southern Savers, if you have not already!

Transaction #1

2 Dallas Morning News Newspapers $3 each (They did not have any more double packs, and needed a coupon from it!)

Use: $2.46 from Staples Rebate

Total Due: $1.54

Transaction #2

$10 ECB wyb $25 of Proctor & Gamble Products limit 1
Duracell AAA/AA-16 pk., C/D-8pk or 9V-4pk $10

Duracell AAA/AA-16 pk., C/D-8pk or 9V-4pk $10

-1.00/1 Duracell CopperTop,Batteries $120 P&G Book

-1.00/1 Duracell CopperTop,Batteries $120 P&G Book

Tide Detergent 50 oz $6 ea
-$1 off Tide, $120 P&G Book

Use: $15 ECB, $5 off of $25

Total: $3.25

Get Back: $10 ECB

Transaction #3

$7 ECB wyb Vaseline Sheer Infusion Body Lotion 6.8 oz at $7.99 limit 1
-$1.50 off Vaseline Lotion printable

Cascade Action Packs 20 Ct $4.49

-$1.00 off Cascade $120 P&G Book

Use: $10 ECB

Total: Nothing

Get Back: $7.00 ECB

Transaction #4

$5 ECB wyb $15 of Scotch or 3M Products limit 2
Scotch Post It Notes, Cushion Wrap, Transparent, Masking or Gift Wrap Tape $2.50 ea
Scotch 3M Paper Cutter, Storage, or Packaging tape $4.99

-.50/1 off any Scotch Packaging Tape printable

-$1 off Scotch Packaging Tape RP 7/26

Use: $7 ECB

Total: $7.56

Get Back: $5.00 ECB

Transaction #5

Irish Spring 3 pack Soap $1.99

-.50/1 off any Irish Spring Soap, 9/27

2 - Nature Made Vitamins entire line B1G1
-$1 off Nature Made Vitamins SS 9/27

-$1 off Nature Made Vitamins SS 9/27

Use: $5.00 ECB

Total: $1.03

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Total Before Savings and Coupons: $89.60
Total Spent: $13.38
Total Saved: $76.22 or 85%
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