Don't know what to do with all of your food freebies?

Rebecca, my new BFF coupon supplier (yourcouponcafe.com) has started a recipe blog.  It's not your average run of the mill recipe blog (not that the others aren't good....), but she focuses on items that we have gotten for dirt cheap/free and creates recipes with them. YES - not the same ole stuff. 

Check her out at http://www.dishinwithyourcouponcafe.blogspot.com/

Great Razor Deal at Target - Ends 4/10/10

My friend Vanessa told me about this deal at Target (her sister Shelly told her) - don't you just love coupon friends/family!?!?!?:


Schick Razors: Selected Intuition Plus, Quattro for Women or Quattro Titanium
On sale: $6.99, ends 04/10/2010
Get a $5 gift card when you buy 2 (razor or refill blades)
Use the $4.00 coupon from the 2/28 Smart Source and it makes them .98 for two.
Keep in mind that these roll, meaning you can do one transaction , do a second transaction, use the $5 gift card that you just got and get another $5 gift card.

Yippee!!! Summer - here we come!!!

Grocery Store Pics for week of 4/7/10

Gosh, can you believe it's already April - and warm weather.....Summer will be here before you know it!!

Iceberg Lettuce: .79 ea.

Gala Apples: $1.29/lb

Green Peppers: .99 ea.

If you are interested in Special K Cereal/items, FL has a promo this week...if you purchase 5 items, you will get $5 instantly on your order. If you have multiple computers to print out the coupons, it is as low as .50 for each box of cereal.  My absolute best price for this was .25 at HT, but .50 is still a great price!!!  Check out couponmom.com's Food Lion deals for NC.  She has the matchups there. 

Harris Teeter Split Chicken Breast is .99/lb. This is not a stockpile price, but not bad if you need it now.
Milk is $1.99/gallon (excludes organic)
Nestle Pure Life Flavored Water 6 packs are $1.00, regularly $3.99, use the $1/2 coupon and it makes them .50 for a 6 pack. Link: Nestle Water
Strawberries: $1.25/lb
Betty Crocker Warm Delights: $1.66, use the .75 q from the 3/28 Smart Source, final price: .16 ea.
Orville Redenbacher's Microwave Popcorn 4.9-9.9 oz, BOGO at $1.57 ea, .75 3/28 Smart Sourch coupon is for Cheese flavored, final cost: .07

Sanderson Farms Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts are $1.89/lb.  This is a good price, but not fantastic.  Sometimes the IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) will be on sale for $1.69/lb. 

All Detergent: $3.49, use $2 coupon from 2/7 Red Plum

Final Price: $1.49

Also, if you buy Clorox (at $1.69) in addition to the All, you'll get $2 in Fresh Rewards

Net cost for both after Fresh Rewards:  $1.18

Old Orchard Juice is buy 2 get 3 free (at 2.85 each). Use two of the .50 Internet Printable, Link: Old Orchard and your final price is $3.70 for 5 bottles or .74 ea.  YMMV (your mileage may vary) for using more coupons.  I have not had success in this, but doesn't mean you won't!

Fiber One Yogurt: $1.50, use .50 from 3/21 Smart Source or the $1 Internet Printable, Link: Fiber One, Final Price is .50 for a four pack.

Have a great week!!!

March 2010 Savings

This was a fantastic month.  My goal was to shop less and purchase items that were free/absolute necessity.  My percentage of savings is extremely high and out of pocket was extremely low.  One thing that helped facilitate this was that I was on mini-vaca and didn't shop for 3 days  - (and I lived to tell about it - wow!). With that being said, I am starting to get low on a few things such as meat, pasta sauce and frozen bread. And, as a reminder....these totals include ONLY groceries/health and beauty aids....Not gas, clothing, shoes, or eating out. 

Here are my totals:

Total Shelf Cost: $712.95
Total Coupon Savings: $320.48
Total Sale Savings: $274.40
Amount Paid Out of Pocket: $118.07
Rebates Owed: $34.99
Amount Paid (after rebates): $83.08
Savings Rate: 88.35%

I also spent about $22 on coupons in March.  I lead a team of couponers that purchase items for "Bridging the Gap" food pantry at Bridges Church and about half of those coupons were used for them. I could get reimbursed from the church for this, but my goal each month is to spend about $5 per week on donation items.  I think this could be considered a "donation" item, especially since I use these coupons to purchase items for the food pantry.

Have a great spring - enjoy the weather!!!

Drug Store Pics for the week of 4/4

Pantene Shampoo/conditioner(12-13.5oz) or styler $2.99, get $1 ECB limit 3

Use the $3/2 Pantene, any P&G 3/7
Final Price = 2 for .98 - Really good price for Pantene!!!

Complete 12oz Multi-purpose so1ution $8.99, get $8.99 ECB limit 1
Final Price = FREE

 

Gillette Fusion Power or Manual Razor $8.00

Use $4.00 coupon from 4/4 P&G insert
Single Check Rebate: $4.00 (limit 1)
Total Out of Pocket: $4.00 plus tax
Final Price: FREE

Crest Toothpaste or Oral-B Toothbrush - $2.29
Use $1.00 off Crest coupon from 4/4 P&G
Single Check Rebate: $1.50 (limit 1)
Final Price: .21 Money Maker
 
Allergy Relief Gift Cards:
Purchase $25 worth of select allergy relief items, get a $10 Rite Aid gift card. Spend $50, and get a $25 Rite Aid gift card.

This scenario below may sound complicated but if you print it out and pull all of your coupons before you get to the store - it will make it a lot manageable.
Scenario:
1 Claritin at $19.99
2 Sudafed PE at $3.99 each
1 Crest Toothpaste at $2.29
Use $5 off $20 Rite Aid Video Values coupon
Use 2 $1.00 Sudafed Internet Printable
Use $5.00 Claritin in-ad coupon
Use $4.00 Claritin coupon from 3/28 SmartSource insert
Use $1.00 off Crest coupon from 4/4 P&G

Out-of-Pocket Cost: $13.26
Gift Card Earned: $10.00
Final Price: $3.26

Scrubbing Bubbles Aerosol $1.99
Use the .75 Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner from SS 3/21
Final Price: $1.24.... Not a stockpile price, but if you need it now, it's a good price.

Starbucks Frappuccino 4/$5.00 with in ad coupon

Use $1.00 Starbucks Internet Printable, Link: Starbucks
Final Price: $0.25

Quaker Quick Oats 18 oz. 2 for $3, use 2 $1 Internet Printable Coupons, Link: Oatmeal
Final Price: .50 cents each

U by Kotex $3.49, get $2.50 Register Rewards

Use the $1.00 coupon from All You Magazine, April or
$1 internet printable, Link: Kotex
Final Price: FREE

Pilot Erasable Frixion 3 pack Highlighters or 2 pack Gel Pens are $1.19

Use the $1 coupon from the Walgreens April Coupon Booklet
Final Price: .19
BOLO (be on the lookout for) a rebate form on the package.
Purchase One Pack and receive a $1.25 refund

Purchase Two Packs and receive a $2.75 refund
Purchase Three Packs and receive a $4.50 refund
Possible Money Maker!!!

Have a great week!!!

Coupon Insert for Easter Sunday

There will be only one coupon insert on Sunday.  Proctor and Gamble.

Have a fantastic Easter!!!

Grocery Store Pics for the week of 3/31

Easter is almost here - know what that means......great sales on HAM!!!

Sorry for the "quick" post.....we are on the road......to the Beach - THERE - I said it.....We have been extra busy the last month so that makes me feel less guilty.....maybe.....
This week I am only going to focus on the meat/vege sales.  I did not bring my entire file box of coupons, so I can't accurately do the coupon matchups.

Food Lion:

Taste of Inspirations Spiral Ham, Brown Sugar or Apple Cinnamon 1.37 lb (reg 2.99)

Shank Portion Smoked Ham 0.99 lb (reg 1.69)
Turkeys, frozen, basted grade A 10lb+ 0.89 lb (reg 1.49)
Frozen Turkey Breast 1.29 lb (reg 2.19)
Leg of Lamb, half or whole semi boneless 3.99 lb

Food Lion canned veges, 3/.99
 
Lowes Foods:
 
Gwaltney Premium Spiral Sliced Half Ham $1.47 lb.

USDA Choice Boneless NY Strip Steak (value pack) $5.97 lb.
Shady Brook Farms Fresh Turkey .99 lb.

Asparagus $1.49 lb

Pineapple $2.99
Better Valu Russet Potatoes, 10 lb. $2.99

Sweet Potatoes .89 lb.
 
Harris Teeter:
 
Spiral Sliced Half Bone-In Smoked Ham $1.59/lb (honey glazed or brown sugar, limit 2)

HT Traders Spiral Sliced Hickory Half Bone-In Ham $1.99/lb
Snow Crab Clusters $2.99/lb

Asparagus 1.29 lb

Sweet Potatoes .79 lb


Have a great week!!!