This Wife's Savings

Most of my shopping, and savings, haven't been on food or household items lately.
Like most of the rest of the country, I've been focusing on Christmas shopping.

I didn't realize until the past year or so, how much money I wasted in the early years of my marriage. I never shopped around when buying presents. I just went & picked it out and bought it. I'm so glad that I've become more frugal...

Some Examples:

• The Hasbro Playskool Dream Town Rose Petal Cottage runs anywhere from $79.99 to $119.99 depending on where you look. But, I happen to find it on sale at Amazon.com for only $33.99. AND since it qualified for Super Saver Shipping, it was free shipping. AND I had an $8 credit at Amazon for some surveys I had done. I ended up paying only $25.99 OOP for the playhouse!!! [check Amazon because as of the time of this post, the price is only $29.99!!!!]
• Today from Walmart.com I got: Guitar Hero Air Guitar Rocker for only $5, originally $26.88. Guitar Hero Air Guitar '80s Rock Expansion Song Pack for only $5, originally $14.88. American Idol Spotlight Stage Double for only $5, unsure of original price. I opted for Site to Store shipping, so shipping was free! I got all of the above for only $16.20 after tax. BUT since I had money saved up in my Paypal account from doing surveys, I used that and paid $0 OOP!
• I'm a member & lover of Mypoints.com. So using my $50 Walmart gift card that I got from Mypoints, I got all the stocking stuffers for my kids with part of that. $0 OOP

So I saved approx. $75 on the playhouse & $50+ at Walmart.com & $30 on the stocking stuffers. Better than paying full price.

Posted by Daphne at 2:07 PM 0 comments  

Labels: Misc

I ended up saving $11.70. Here's some of the deals I got:

5- 4 double roll pks. White Cloud toilet paper - $2 each
-5 $1 coupons
20 double rolls = 40 rolls
for $5 or $.25 per roll

2 Windex Multi Surface - $2.35 each
-2 $2 coupons
$.35 each bottle

2 Progressive soups - $1.50 each
-2 $1.10 coupons
$.40 each can

Some other deals I found:
*5 containers of Halloween sprinkles - $.25 each
*2 Halloween packs of cookie cutters - $.25 and $.50 each
*2 Halloween light up pumpkins (white) - $1.50 each [LittleMan begged for these before Halloween, but I couldn't see paying $6 each, now we have 2 for next year!]
*2 Halloween foam pumpkin kit w/ foam stickers [craft project!!!] One Pirate, One Kitty - $1 each

Posted by Daphne at 10:11 AM 0 comments  

Labels: Grocery, Walmart

I haven't been able to do much saving lately, as we're on a tighter budget than normal, and I've only been buying necessities. Like Milk, Eggs, etc. That I didn't have coupons on.

However, a couple weeks ago I did run up on a great sale on 5 pound rolls of ground beef at Wal Mart.

They are usually around $9.96 each.

They were on sale for $6.50.

I bought 3 rolls.

15 pounds of meat = $19.50 plus tax

GREAT DEAL!!!

Posted by Daphne at 10:08 AM 0 comments  

Labels: Grocery, Walmart

I used my 6 Kellogg's coupons and got cereal on sale 2/$4.

6 box cereals - $12
-$6 coupons

Paid $6.96

Savings of $19.74

Posted by Daphne at 10:04 AM 0 comments  

Labels: CVS, Grocery

Click your back button to print this $1 coupon up to 6 times!!!

http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rjnefah1098550&bt=wi&o=54148&c=KC&p=uU1wzMHO

Posted by Daphne at 9:46 AM 0 comments  

Labels: Coupons

A few GREAT deals at Wal Mart today...
[the Febreeze Noticeable rang up correctly this time! Yay]

2 Scrubbing Bubbles - $2.08 each
-2 -$2 coupons
$.16 for both, or 8 cents each!!!

Febreeze Noticeable - $5.97
-$5 coupon
97 cents!!!

Total before coupons - $10.13
Total after coupons - $1.13 plus tax

$1.94 OOP

Savings of $9

Posted by Daphne at 2:37 PM 0 comments  

Labels: Grocery, Walmart

4 boxes Capri Sun - 4/$10 (Not in picture)
Get back $3RR
=4/$7 or $1.75 per box; $.175 per drink

10 Pringles - 10/$10
Get back $3RR
10/$7 or 70 cents each

Gillette Fushion razor - $8.99
-$4 coupon
Get back $4RR
99 cents

2 Pert shampoo - $3.49 each
-$5 wags coupons
-$4 manufacturer coupons
$2.02 PROFIT

Total before coupons - $35.97
Total after coupons - $22.97 plus tax
Paid with $12RR
$13.85 OOP

RRs back $4, $3, $3 = $10RR

Savings of $35.56

Posted by Daphne at 2:21 PM 0 comments  

Labels: Grocery, Walgreens

Candy - $1.29
Get $1.29ecb
FREE

2 Children's Tylenol - $6 each
-2 -$2 coupons
Get back $5ecb
$3 or $1.50 each

2 Colgate Maxfresh - $2.99 each
-2 -$1 coupons
Get back $2 ecbs each bottle
FREE

Total before coupons - $19.27
Total after coupons - $13.27 plus tax

Paid with $4ecb
and $10.41 OOP

Ecbs back - $1.29, $5, $4

Savings of $13.58

Posted by Daphne at 2:11 PM 0 comments  

Labels: CVS, Grocery

2 6pk. Quilted Northern Ultra Double Rolls toilet paper - $4 each
-2 -$1 Wags coupon
-2 -$1 coupons
2 small toy cars, stocking stuffers - 2/$1.39

Total before coupons - $9.39
Total after coupons - $5.39 plus tax

$.71 on Giftcard
$5.43 OOP

Savings of $5.18

Posted by Daphne at 12:51 PM 0 comments  

Labels: Grocery, Walgreens

1 Kellogg's Corn Pops $2
2 Kellogg's Rice Krispies $2 each
3 Kellogg's Fruit Loops $2 each
-6 -$1 coupons

Total before coupons - $12
Total after coupons - $6

$6.96 OOP

Savings of $19.74
I would have bought 10 boxes instead of 6. But when I was printing the coupons, my ink started running out and 4 of the coupons, you couldn't read the numbers under the barcodes. So I played it safe and didn't try to use them. =( Bummer, but I got a total of 8 boxes of cereal for only $8 this week, Not Bad!

Posted by Daphne at 12:44 PM 0 comments  

Labels: CVS, Grocery

Go there NOW! to find out how to get up to 15 coupons to go along with the CVS sale on Kellogg's cereal [2/$4]

Thanks Deal Seeking Mom!

Posted by Daphne at 7:15 PM 0 comments  

Labels: Coupons, Linky Love

2 Deli Creations - $2.50 each
-2 -$1 coupons
$1.50 each

1 Kotex - $1
-$1 coupon
FREE

3 Gillette Body washes - on sale for $2 each
-3 -$1 coupons
$1 per bottle

Bandaids - $1.88
-$.50 coupon
$1.38

Tampax Tampons - $3.97
-$1.50 coupons
$2.47

3 Glade Carpet freshener - $1.92 each
-3 -$1 coupons
$.92 each

2 Mr. Clean WITH BONUS MAGIC ERASER ATTACHED TO EACH - $2.50
-$.50 coupon
-BOGO coupon - $2.50
$2 for 2 bottles & 2 erasers!!

4 Hunts tomato sauce - $.66 each
-2 -$1/2 coupons
$.16 per can

2 Campbells soups - $1.50 each
-$.40/2 coupon
$1.30 per can

2 Campbells soups - $2.48 each
-$.50/2 coupon
$2.23 per can

4 Betty Crocker potatoes - $.68 each
-4 -$.40 coupons
$.28 each
NOW I see that 2 of the coupons aren't on the receipt EERRGG =(

Glade Wisp Candle - $6.77
-$5 coupon
$1.77

Scrubbing Bubbles - $2.08
-$1 coupon
$1.08

Savings of $23.70 - should have been $24.50 =(

Posted by Daphne at 2:58 PM 0 comments  

Labels: Grocery, Walmart

While I was in CVS yesterday, I remembered the Kellogg's cereal was on sale for 2/$4. And then I remembered printing off some $1 off 1 box coupons, but I didn't have them with me. So I made a stop by CVS today. {I was already driving right by there anyway}

2 Kellogg's cereal - 2/$4
-2 -$1 coupons
$1 per box!!!

$2.39 OOP

Savings of $6.58

Posted by Daphne at 2:53 PM 0 comments  

Labels: CVS, Grocery

3 Children's Dimetapp - $3.99
-3 -$2 coupons
Got back $10RR
Profit of $4.03

Zantac 8ct. - $4.99
-$5.50 coupon from Wags website
Profit of $.51

4 Renuzit Super Odor Neutralizer- $2/$2.99
-4 -$1 coupons
4/$1.98 or $.50 per bottle

4- 2lt. drinks - 2 A&W, Sunkist, Hawaiian Punch - 4/$5
got back $2RR
4/$3 or $.75 per bottle

Total before coupons - $21.94
Total after coupons - $12.44

Paid with $11RR
& $3.68 on gift card from last month's rebate
$0 OOP
Got back $10RR and $2RR

Total savings of $37.84

2 of the Children's Dimetapp had a sample of Chldren's Dimetapp Cold & Allergy Chewables, plus a $1 coupon for Children's Dimetapp Cold & Allergy Chewables.

Posted by Daphne at 2:40 PM 0 comments  

Labels: Grocery, Walgreens

5 Gatorade - 5/$5 SALE [Hubby's fave]
got back $3ecb
= 5/$2

4 bags candy - 2/$3 = $6 SALE
-2 -$1/2 coupons
= $1 each bag

2 All - BOGO - $6.49 SALE [Needed this Bad anyway]
-2 -$1 coupons
= 2/$4.49

2 Warm Delights - $2.19 each [wash suppose to be $1.99 each but I didn't notice til I got home]
-2 -$.50 coupons
got back $1ecb
= $1.19 each

Total before coupons = $21.87
Total after coupons = $16.87

paid with $13.98ecb
and $3.52 cash OOP
got back $3ecb & $1ecb

Total savings of $38.38

Posted by Daphne at 2:28 PM 0 comments  

Labels: CVS, Grocery

I loved this blog of Being Frugal vs. Being Cheap

Halloween Decorating on a Budget looks great for craft time with the kids!

Posted by Daphne at 8:47 AM 0 comments  

Labels: Linky Love

2 Chips Deluxe Cookies - $3.28 each
- $.55/2 coupon
Betty Crocker Warm Delights - $1.66
-$.50 coupon
2 Fruit Snacks - $1.50 each
-$.50/2 coupon
Snicker's Fun Size - $2.00
Skittles Fun Size - $1.92
-$1/2 bags of Fun size candy coupon
6 Johnson Buddies soap - $.97 each
-$3/3 coupons (x2)
dog bacon treats - $2.24 (both of my dog's favorites)
-$1 coupon
4 cat treats - $.97 each
-$.75 coupon each
4 cat treats - $1.07 each
-$1 coupon each
16 cups cat food - $.48 each
-$1/4 (x4)
8 cups cat food - $.70 each
-$.70 *BOGO (x4)
puff corn - $1.78
chips - $1.47

Total before coupons - $51.72
Total after coupons - $28.37

Savings of $23.35

Posted by Daphne at 2:31 PM 1 comments  

Labels: Grocery, Walmart

I took the 3 Febreeze Noticeables back to Wal Mart.

I told the girl (young girl) that the price on the shelf sticker had read $5.97, but they rang up $9.97.

I barely had it out of my mouth and she handed me a slip to sign and $32.31.

I guess she was in a hurry to get me out of her face.

Posted by Daphne at 11:30 AM 0 comments  

Labels: Refunds, Walmart

They charged me wrong for the 3 Febreeze items, it was suppose to be $5.97each, but they charged me $9.97each. I will be taking them back. I don't know how it will work out, since I used 3-$5 coupons. But if they can't give me the right price, I will be returning them...

6 Totinos Pizza Rolls $1.64 each - $1/2 (x3) coupons
4 Green Giant Steamers $1.87/2 & $1.23/2 - $1 coupon each
1 Pillsbury cinnamon rolls $1.62 - $1 coupon
Red Diamond tea bags $2.32 - $.50 coupon
4 Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta $1.25 each - $1 coupon each
2 Bertolli pasta sauce pouches $1.96 each - $1 coupon each
8 Easy Mac cups $.75 each - $1/2 (x3) coupons
3 Febreeze $9.97 each - $5 coupon each
3 Air Wick Minis $6 each - $4 coupon each
6 Johnson Buddies soaps $.97 each - $3/3 (x2) coupons
1 Nesquick chocolate powder $2.42 - $.50 coupon
2- 12 pks. Nestle water $2.50 each - $1 coupon each

Total before coupons - $97.73 (should have been $84.71)
Total after coupons - $43.73 (should have been $31.73)

Savings of $54

Posted by Daphne at 5:08 PM 0 comments  

Labels: Grocery, Walmart

1 Bic Soleil - $5.99
-$2 coupon
get $4ecb
FREE

1 Colgate Toothbrush - $.99
-$1 coupon
FREE

1 Always Infinity pads - $4.98
Get $4.98ecb
FREE

2 Colgate Maxfresh with Mouthwash Beads - $2.99 each
-$1 coupon each
Get back $2ecb each
FREE

Total before coupons - $17.94
Total after coupons - $12.94 plus tax

Paid with $12.79ecb
and $.56 cash!

Got back $12.98ecb and still have $1ecb from last week!

Savings of $21.40

Posted by Daphne at 4:55 PM 0 comments  

Labels: CVS, Grocery