Harris Teeter Super Doubles 3/12!

I had to go back for round 2. I just had to. Basically I was forced to.

(2) Kraft Homestyle Mac and Cheese $2 each
          $1/2 = $1 each
(1) Campbell's Go Soup $2.99
          $1/1 = $.99
(1) Smithfield Ground Pork 16 oz. $3.99
          $1/1 = $1.99
(4) YoCrunch Yogurt $.75 each
          $1/4 = $1, or $.25 each
(1) Visine $5.29
           $2/1 = $1.29
(2) Cooked Perfect Meatballs $2.87 each
           (2) $1/1 = $.87 each
(2) Brisk Sugar Free Lemonade 2 Liters $1.50 each
          $1/2 = $1, or $.50 each
(4) Diet Dr. Pepper 2 Liters $1.50 each
          (2) $.75/2 = $4.50, or $1.12 each (these coupons were not subject to doubling)
Total: $15.34
Savings: $25.86, a 63% savings!

Harris Teeter Super Doubles 3/10!

(1) Jingos! $2.50
          $1/1 = $.50
(2) Juicy Juice $3.49 each
          (2) $1/1 = $1.49 each
(4) Yakisoba Noodles $1 each
          (2) $1/2 = Free!
(2) McCormick Gravy Mix $.60 each
          $.55/2 = $.08, or $.04 each
(1) McCormick Grill Mates $2.59
          $.75/1 = $1.09
(1) HT Paper Towels $6.77
(2) WhoNu Cookies $2.50 each
          $1/2 = $3, or $1.50 each
(1) Smithfield Ground Pork 16 oz. $3.99
          $1/1 = $1.99
(1) Lean Cuisine Salad Addition $3.34
          $1/1 = $1.34
(3) Kahiki Egg Rolls $2.69 each
          (3) $.75/1 = $1.19 each
(1) Stouffer's Lasagna $8.39
          $1.50/1 = $5.39
(1) Tropicana Strawberry Banana $3.99
          $1/1 = $1.99
(2) YoCrunch 4 pack with Fruity Pebbles $3 each
          (2) $1/1 = $1 each
(1) HT Skim Milk $2.97
(1) Oscar Mayer Carving Board Pulled Pork $6.99
          Free coupon = Free!

Total: $35.10
Savings: $50.50, a 59% savings!

My Recent Finds.

As you know, I love a deal. So I'm sure you've at least assumed that I shop at TJ Maxx and Ross and Tuesday Morning and Big Lots. No? haha Well it's true. I pop my head in at least once a week at each store. Is it bad that the employees at Tuesday Morning know my zip code by heart? I do enjoy getting the scoop on sales before others know though, so totally worth it.

I thought I'd show y'all in photos what some of my deals have been lately!

My $4 porcelain coffee mug with hot pink silicone lid. Love these colors! I'm just glad it didn't say Maxxinista like most of their other coffee cups right now. I don't know what's going on there. A marketing mistake, clearly.

50 blue and white paper straws for $4. Obsessed! And this pile of green plastic? Drawer organizers. 8 pieces in all. You snap them together the way you want them to be! Spring cleaning a little early around this joint! They know how to pull at my heartstrings at TJ Maxx. Bright colors.

Did I mention this Kate Spade vase I got on clearance at TJ? $23. I waited patiently for this baby. It was $40 to begin with. I waited weeks. When I saw it on clearance, I grabbed it so fast. Then I asked Matthew if it was okay if I spent $23 on Kate Spade. And really that was a rhetorical question. The answer was yes no matter what he said. It has butterflies etched all over. I'm not really a butterfly person, but I'm a Kate Spade person. Therefore, I'm a Kate Spade butterfly vase person.

 This blue zebra dress was a $16 find at Ross. After scoping the whole store and ready to try on my other items, I strolled over to the dresses "just to see if there's anything good!" as I told Matthew. And there was! Fit like a charm and didn't think twice about buying it!

Oh, and this little winner here caught my eye so quickly I'm fairly sure I went into shock for a moment. I didn't even care what size it was, I was trying it on. And then I found the next size up! I tried them both... but I mean I don't need 2 of the same thing, so I bought one. $35 for Michael Kors. This top is ridiculously cute on. I'm not crazy about the gold chain, so that may be taken out. But I am so happy about this find!

As I browsed the baby section, you know, looking for things to buy my future niece or nephew, I found this. And I had to have it. $3 for this diaper rack thingy. I don't even care. It has a barn. And it's perfect for my future child, whenever that may be. Not trying to announce anything here. I'm just getting prepared by buying things I love when I see them. You know how it works when you go to look for a specific item and search to the ends of the earth only to learn that it doesn't exist. I'm trying to avoid that, so I'm buying way early haha.

Found this melamine platter for $4 at Tuesday Morning a few days ago. It's so cute! The tag said $5, and I was okay with $5. I would have been okay with $10. But it rang up for $4 and I loved it even more. Again, for my future child's room.

And these next few are of fabric fat quarters I got at Tuesday Morning. If you know me, you know I love cows. This fabric has been there for a while and I wanted it badddd. But who buys things for their future child that hasn't even been planned or scheduled or anything? I mean I am not trying to jinx anything. My sister convinced me to buy it before it got gone. So I did. $10 for 7 pieces of fabric. I could care less about the ones with fruit, but I love the farm prints and the plaid.

 As I was sitting in class a couple weeks ago, one of the local shops posted some jewelry at deep discounts. I had to have them! So I messaged them over facebook to make sure I got them! $10 for this necklace and earring set.

And $2.50 for each of this bubble bracelets. 

I just realized this post makes me look like a shopaholic. I prefer to be called a dealaholic. Thank you.

Walmart vs. Aldi

As most of you know, I love getting a deal on anything from food to clothes and even toilet paper. I'll admit I have an issue haha! I don't go grocery shopping very often, some due to the fact we are broke the majority of the time but mostly because I buy at lower prices and stock up. We did a big trip a little over a month ago getting enough produce and other necessities to last for a couple weeks. But it ended up lasting a month. There were a  couple of runs to the store for bananas, milk, and bread though. I eat a banana almost every single day. And I don't like them yellow. I want them green! This past Monday, on my wonderful day off school and work (and not because of the holiday), I had time to actually get some groceries. We had gone to Walmart the night before to get a few items that we absolutely needed, but I saved the rest for Aldi. I just wanted to show you guys a comparison between the two and how much I got at each store. A lot of people don't like Aldi, I guess because they don't have many name brands. But I threw brands out the window a long time ago. There are very few brands, as far as foods go, that I must have! Maybe this will make you want to give Aldi a whirl.

Walmart
Poptarts 16 ct. $3.50
Mott's AppleSauce $2.68
Drainpro $2.97
Gain Dish Detergent $1.97
Great Value Pancakes $3.24
(4) Diet Caffeine Free Sundrop $1.00 each
(2) Diet Rite Cola $1.00 each
Animal Crackers $2.48
Great Value Marshmallows $.96
Tony's Pizza $1.36
Rice Krispies $2.98
Bananas 2.71 lbs. $1.54
Total: $30.79

Aldi
Sweet Potatoes 3 lbs. $1.69
Red Potatoes 5 lbs. $1.49
(2) Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix $.49 each
Lunchmate Ham & Turkey Sub Kit 20 oz. $4.99
(2) Libby's Pumpkin Pie Mix $1..45 each
(2) Bread Crumbs $.89 each
Tomatoes 3 pack $1.19
Skim Milk gallon $3.49
Sirloin Tip Steak 2 lbs. $10.03
          $2 off coupon = $8.03
(2) Bugles $.99 each
(2) Fit & Active Turkey Hotdogs $1.29 each
Coconut Flakes $1.49
Blueberries $1.59
(2) Mushrooms $.79 each
Frozen Peaches 1 lb. $1.99
Frozen Strawberries 1 lb. $1.99
(2) Fruit Gushers $1.49 each
Turkey Tenderloins 2 lbs. $4.99
Peppers 3 pack $1.99
Total $50.82

I know this isn't a direct comparison because I obviously bought very different items from each place. But I feel like I got so much more for only $20 more! Not to mention I bought 6 lbs. of meat at Aldi, and mostly got extras at Walmart. The produce at Aldi is unbeatable in price. It is always the cheapest as far as everyday pricing goes. And just to throw this in, I usually buy milk from wherever. The milk at Walmart was $4.23 a gallon! I refuse to pay that much right now. We go through a gallon a week, so that's over $50 for the year!

September 16 Shopping Trip!

Aldi
(1) Thin Wheat Crackers $1.29
(1) Cucumber $.29
(1) 8 oz. Pumpkin Cream Cheese $1.49
(1) Iceberg Lettuce $.69
(2) 8 oz. Bella Mushrooms $.79 each
3 lbs. Golden Delicious Apples $3.29
3 lbs. Fuji Apples $3.29
(2) Oscar Mayer Ham & Turkey Sub Kits 28 oz. $6.99 each
(2) Corn Chips $.99 each
(1) Light Sour Cream 16 oz. $1.29
(1) 1/3 Less Fat Cream Cheese 8 oz. $1.19
(1) Heavy Whipping Cream 16 oz. $1.89
Total: $32.90
Savings: $24.19 compared to Harris Teeter prices... a 43% savings!

Harris Teeter
(4) Nissin Cup of Noodles $.33 each
          (1) $1/4 coupon doubled = 4 Free!
(1) Jennie-O Smoked Turkey Sausage $3.15
          (1) $1/1 coupon doubled = $1.15
(1) Alexia Rosemary Fries $3
          (1) $1/1 coupon doubled = $1
(1) Pepperidge Farm Jingos $2.99
          (1) $1/1 coupon doubled = $.99
(2) Nature Valley Granola Bars $3.29 each
          (1) $1/2 coupon doubled
          (1) HT e-coupon $.50/2 =  $4.08, or $2.04 each
          SavingStar credit of $.50
(2) Cheerios $2.27 each
          minus e-vic special = $1.77 each
          (1) $1.10/2 coupon doubled
          (1) HT e-coupon $.50/1 = .$45 each
          SavingStar credit of $.50
(2) Kashi Layered Granola Bars $2.99 each
          (2) $1.50/1 coupons doubled = 2 Free!
(2) Ziploc Sandwich Bags 50 count $2.89 each
          (1) $1/2 coupon doubled =  $3.78, or $1.89 each
          SavingStar credit of $1
(1) Dawn Detergent $.99
          (1) $.50/1 coupon doubled
          (1) HT e-coupon $.50/1 = Free, plus a $.50 moneymaker!
(2) Hot Shot Wasp Killer $4.99 each
          (2) $1/1 coupons doubled = $2.99 each
(2) Anna's Chocolate Thin Mint Cookies $1.99 each
          (1) $1/2 coupon doubled = $1.98, or $.99 each
(2) Airwick Spray $.69 each
          (1) $.50/2 coupon doubled = $.38, or $.19 each
(4) Wacky Mac $1 each
          (2) $1/2 coupons doubled = 4 Free!
(5) Old Orchard Healthy Balance Apple Juice $2.85 each
          minus B2G3 sale
          (1) $1/2 coupon doubled = $3.70, or $.74 each
(1) Del Monte Mango 20 oz. $1.99
(1) Butternut Squash $.99 lb. = $3.89
(1) Spaghetti Squash $.99 lb. = $2.47
(2) McCain Purely Potatoes $2 each
          minus e-vic special = $1.57 each
(1) California Pizza Kitchen small pizza $3.33
          (1) $1/1 coupon doubled = $1.33
(2) Palermo's pizzas $7.25 each
          minus e-vic special = $2.47 each
          (1) $1/2 coupon doubled =  $2.94, or $1.47 each
(2) Dean's French Onion Dips $1.39 each
          (1) $1/2 coupon doubled = $.78, or $.39 each
          SavingStar credit of $.55
(5) Yoplait Greek Yogurts $1 each
          (1) $1/3 coupon doubled
          (1) $.50/2 coupon doubled
          (1) HT e-coupon $.50/2 = $1.50, or $.30 each
(2) HT Large Eggs $.97 each
(2) HT Skim Milk half gallon $1.57 each
Total: $47.64
Savings: $97.80, and I will get $2.55 on SavingStar... a 68% savings!

Walmart
(2) Tyson Ground Chicken 16 oz. $2 each
          (2) $1/1 coupons = $1 each
(1) Whitewheat bread $1.98
(1) Thomas Mini Bagels $2.98
Total: $7.14
Savings: $7.26 compared to Harris Teeter prices... a 50% savings!

Food Lion
(8) Progresso Soups $1 each
          (2) $1/4 coupons = $6, or $.75 each
(2) Perdue Ground Chicken 16 oz. $2.50 each
          (2) $1/1 coupons = $1.50 each
2.85 lbs. Sweet Potatoes $1.96
(1) My Essentials Crinkle Fries $1.96
          (1) Food Lion printable $.60/1 = $1.36
          SavingStar credit of $.50
(9) Dannon Oikos Yogurt $1 each
          (3) $.75/3 coupons = $6.75, or $.75 each
Total: $19.58
Savings: $22.05, and I will get $.50 on SavingStar... a 54% savings!

Just Save
(4) 8 oz. Shredded Cheese $1.28 each
Total: $5.22
Savings: $5.08, a 50% savings!

GRAND TOTAL SPENT: $112.48
TOTAL SAVINGS: $156.38 plus SavingStar earnings of $3.05... an overall savings of 59%

September 2 Shopping Trip!

 

Food Lion

(1) Food Lion Taco Sauce 16 oz. $1.79

(2) Green Peppers $.50 each

2.5 lbs. Bananas $1.48

1 lb. Strawberries $1.88

(2) Lemons $.50 each

(2) My Essentials Shredded Cheddar 8 oz. $1.66 each

(2) Dannon Oikos Yogurt $1 each

(1) My Essentials Paper Towels 3 pack $1.63

          Free when you spend $10 coupon

Total: $12.73

Savings: $4.01

Harris Teeter

(1) Garlic $.50

(2) HT Ice Cream Sandwich 12 pack $3.55 each

          e-vic special = $.97 each

(2) HT Mild Cheddar Block 8 oz. $2.99 each

          e-vic special = $1.57 each

(4) Coke 12 packs $6.39 each

          e-vic special = $1.99 each

Total: $14.19

Savings: $25.60

August 24 Shopping Trip!

Aldi
3 lbs. Fuji apples $3.29
3 lbs. Golden Delicious Apples $3.29
Broccoli $1.69
(1) Wheat Crackers $1.29
(3) Dried Fruit $1.49 each
(2) Mushrooms 8 oz. $.79 each
(2) Sliced Cheese 10 slices $1.99 each
1 lb. Strawberries $1.79
(2) Jif to go 8 pack $2.29 each
Total: $26.48

Harris Teeter
(5) Fiber One Bars and Brownies $2.50 each
          (2) $.50/1 coupons
          (1) $.60/1 coupon
          (1) HT $.50/1 e-coupon = $8.80, or $1.76 each
(1) Chex Mix $2
          (1) $.60/1 coupon
          (1) HT $.50/1 e-coupon = $.30
(6) Hamburger Helper $1 each
          (2) $.75/3 coupons = $3, or $.50 each
(6) Green Giant canned vegetables $1 each
(4) Mueller's Spaghetti $1 each
(6) Progresso Soups $1 each
(4) Sweet Potatoes $1.77
(8) Yoplait $.40 each (e-vic special)
          (1) $.60/8 coupon
          (1) HT $.40/6 e-coupon = $2.40, or $.30 each
(2) Davidson dozen eggs $3.69 each
           minus B1G1 sale
          (2) $.75/1 coupons = $.69, or $.35 each
(1) gallon skim milk $2.97
(4) Lunchables $1 each
Total: $40.06
Savings: $50.63, plus I'll get $1 in my SavingStar account for the Chex Mix and the Fiber One Brownies


Food Lion
(2) Prego $1.67 each
          (1) $.50/2 coupon = $2.83, or $1.41 each
(1) My Essentials Grape jelly 32 oz. $1.77
(1) My Essentials Frosted Shredded Wheat Cereal $1.79
(2) Duncan Hines Brownie Mix $1 each
(2) Oscar Mayer Deli Shaved Lunchmeat 16 oz. $4.99 each
          (2) $1/1 coupons = $3.99 each
(2) Baby Carrots 1 lb. $1 each
(1) Bolthouse Farms Vanilla Chai 52 oz. $5.44
2.4 lbs. Bananas $1.38
(1) Garlic $.50
(2) Angel Soft 12 double rolls $4.49 each
Total: $35.84
Savings: $12.65, plus I'll get $1.15 in my SavingStar account for the jelly and cereal

Just Save
3 lbs. Butterball ground turkey $2.49 each
(1) Lowe's Foods Sandwich Bags $3.25
(2) Better Valu Vanilla Wafers $1.19 each
3 lbs. Clementines $2.77
(1) Snuggle 32 oz. $2.99
(6) Kellogg's Cereals (Apple Jacks, Fruit Loops, Corn Pops) $2 each
          (2) $1/3 coupons
          Buy 3, Save $3 = $4, or $.67 each
(5) Lipton Tea with Apricot 8 pack $7.49
          clearance price of $1.99
(4) Lowe's Foods macaroni and cheese $.50 each
(1) Sweet Baby Ray's $1
(1) Duke's Light Mayo 32 oz. $2.99
Total: $40.37
Savings: $56.86

Total Spent $142.75
Total Saved: $120.14

June 19 Shopping Trip!

Aldi
(1) Sugar Ice Cream Cones $.99
(2) Dried Pineapple $1.49 each
(1) Red, Orange, and Yellow Peppers $2.99
(1) Light Sour Cream 16 oz. $1.29
(1) Fage Plain Greek Yogurt 32 oz. $3.29
(1) Hamburger Buns $.79
Total: $12.58

Harris Teeter
(2) Furmano's Crushed Tomatoes 28 oz. $1.34 each
(3) Clorox Bleach $2.00 each
          minus e-vic sale making 2 of them $1.77 each
          minus Buy 3, get $2 off instantly = $3.54, or $1.18 each
(1) Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix $1.79
(1) HT Chili Powder $2.17
(2) HT Macaroni and Cheese $.67 each
(2) HT Spring Water 24 pack $2.77 each
(2) HT Black Beans 15 oz. $.77 each
(2) HT Sandwich Creme Cookies $2 each
(1) EVOL Flatbread $2.49
(1) HT Skim Milk gallon $2.77
(5) Diet Coke 12 packs $6.39 each
          minus B2G3 sale = $12.78, or $2.55 each
Total: $42.22
Savings: $34.47

Food Lion
(5) Betty Crocker Cake Mix $1.25 each
          minus Buy 4, Get 1 Free sale = $1 each
(1) Whitewheat Bread $1.99
(4) Diet Coke 2 Liters $.99 each
(1) Dole Shredded Lettuce $1.50
(2) Cucumbers $.50 each
(1.6 lbs.) Bananas $.91
(1) Stouffer's Lasagna $5.99
Total: $20.95
Savings: $9.29

Just Save
(2) Frozen Turkey Breast $1/lb. = 14 pounds for $14.19
(4) Banquet Chicken Pot Pies $.50 each
(1) Borden Cheese Singles $1.50
          $.55/1 = $.95
(3) Tomatoes $1.77
(3 lbs.) Ground Chuck $3/lb. = 3 pounds for $9.06
Total: $28.54
Savings: $20.31


I spent a total of $104.29 at all four stores and saved $64.07 not including how much I saved by getting those few things at Aldi, which I'd estimate at another $10 in savings. But considering that I got a total of 17 pounds of meat and enough drinks to last for a month, I'm happy with my savings and also with the fact that I used one coupon. I know, ms. coupon only used one coupon. What is this world coming to? haha Exhaustion and lack of time are both factors here. I'm still pleased that I saved so much by merely shopping the sales!

Recent Deals!

I haven't posted any deals in a long time, because I haven't really bought a lot of stuff in a while. There were even a couple of empty shelves in my freezer! Not sure how long it's been since the last time I saw it that way.

Last week I went to Harris Teeter for a super quick trip. I got 6 bags of Tostitos and 2 - 12 double roll packs of Angel Soft, that I had a raincheck for. After coupons, I spent $17.41 and saved a total of $16.17, not considering the regular price of the Angel Soft. They manually keyed in the raincheck price. So I think I saved about $8 more than that since it's regularly about $9/pack.

Then last night I headed to Target to get a few deals.
2 Angel Soft 36 Double Rolls $15.99 each
          Buy 2, get a $5 gift card for your next purchase
Total: $33.80
Savings: A ton considering a 12 pack sells for $9 at Harris Teeter!

2 Up & Up 15 oz. Baby Shampoo and Lotion $1.52 each
          (2) $1/1 Target coupons = $.52 each
Up & Up Sunscreen 30 spf $4.54
          $1/1 Target coupon = $3.54
2 Up & Up Hand Soaps $.99 each
          (2) $.50/1 Target coupons = $.49 each
Travel Bottle Set $2.97
St Ives Travel Size Face Scrub $.97
Cutter Skinsations Bug Spray $4.49
          $1/1 coupon
          $2/1 Target coupon = $1.49
Tank Dress/Swim Coverup $12.80, reduced from $20
Chino Shorts $8.98, reduced from $20
Bandeau Tankini Swim Top $13.98, reduced from $20
          $3/1 Target coupon = $10.98
Black Boy Shorts $17.99
          $3/1 Target coupon = $14.99
Total: $42.61 (after $5 gift card from previous purchase and gift card from returned items)
Savings: $42.24

A Couple of Deals

I came across a couple deals in my daily bargain hunting that I thought I would share because I think they're really good.

First - this week at Target, women's tank tops are $6 each. That alone is a deal, but it gets better! There are $3/1 coupons on the Target website for both Mossimo and Merona, making these tanks just $3 each! It's already in the 80's here today. In just a few weeks you will be wishing you had plenty of tanks!

The next deal is on Pepsi Next 12 packs. Walgreens has them on sale for $2.99 the entire month of April. You can also use the $1/1 coupon found in the Walgreens coupon book which can be found near the registers. And when you buy 3 of the Pepsi Next 12 packs, you will get a $3 register reward. This makes each 12 pack only $.99! I haven't tried these yet, but I'm willing to give them a try at this price.

February 18 Shopping Trip!

Harris Teeter
(1) Glad Trash Bags $5.97
(4) Hamburger Helper $1.00 each
          (1) $.80/4 coupon doubled = $2.40, or $.60 each
(2) Betty Crocker Pouch Potatoes $.87 each
          (2) $.40/1 coupons doubled = $.07 each
(4) General Mills Cereals $2.00 each
          (2) $1/2 coupons doubled = $4.00, or $1.00 each
(2) Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes $1.25 each
          (1) $.50/2 coupon doubled = $1.50, or $.75 each
(4) Betty Crocker Cake Mixes $1.00 each
(2) Cottonelle 12 Double Rolls $6.97 each
(1) Welch's White Grape Juice $3.00
          (1) $1/1 coupon doubled = $2.00
(1) Wisk Detergent 32 Loads $4.97
          (1) $1/1 coupon doubled = $2.97
(2) Farm Rich Mozzarella Sticks $4.99 each
          (1) $1.50/2 coupon = $8.48, or $4.24 each
(2) McCain Purely Potatoes $1.77 each
          (2) $1/1 coupons doubled = 2 free!
(4) Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls $2.00 each
          (2) $1/2 coupons doubled = $4.00, or $1.00 each
(4) Pillsbury Cookie Dough $2.00 each
          (2) $1/2 coupons doubled = $4.00, or $1.00 each
(2) Harris Teeter Shredded Cheese $1.47 each
(8) Yoplait Yogurts $.60 each
          (1) $1/8 coupon doubled = $2.80, or $.35 each
(5) Pepsi 2 Liters $1.99 each
          minus B2G3 sale = $3.98, or $.79 each
Total: $65.32
Savings: $78.48


Just Save
(1) Gallon Skim Milk $3.49
(3) Kellogg's Cereals $2.99 each
          Buy 3, Get $3 off instantly
          (1) $1/3 coupon = $4.97, or $1.66 each
(1) Lowe's Foods Flour $1.88
(1) Better Value Sugar $2.19
(2) Jello Lemon Pudding $.99 each
(1.58 lbs.) Bananas $.88
(3 lbs.) Yellow Onions $1.77
(5 lbs.) Red Potatoes $2.97
Total: $20.56
Savings: $9.59

Black Friday Deals!

I did not go out shopping on black Friday. I had to work, and the computers were down most of the day. But I still managed to snag a couple of deals that I am super excited about!

A few weeks ago I had taken a survey after purchasing a couple things from Coldwater Creek. I have been waiting for a sale and free shipping so that I could use my $10 coupon! I got this dress for $15! It was regular $100! This will be perfect for the weddings coming up this year!

I also got three dress shirts from Jos. A. Banks for $20 each! There are two men in my life that are impossible to buy for... bet ya can't guess who they are! I was so happy to get these at such a deal. They are around $70 regularly!

And after getting off work last night I wanted to go to Tuesday Morning and see if they still had a ceiling fan I had seen. Matthew and I asked my parents for new light fixtures for the house. You get such fun Christmas gifts when you become an adult haha! We had looked at Lowe's and were shocked at how much ceiling fans cost... $100 for the cheap builder grade up to whatever you could ever possibly want to spend! Of course all the ones we liked were at least $200. So we rushed to get to Tuesday Morning before they closed at 7 p.m. and the fans were on sale! They were $115 marked down to $80!!! We got a 52" Hunter ceiling fan with bronze. I love it and cannot believe it was only $80! It's very similar to this one on the Lowe's website, which is selling for $230!

I am happy with the few deals that I got! I still have more Christmas shopping to do (mostly for my dad and Matthew). We are probably going to put our decorations up this weekend. And I will eventually start wrapping gifts!

June 30 Shopping Trip!

Harris Teeter
(10) Goldfish $1 each
          (1) $.55/1 coupon = $8.90, or $.89 each
(5) Lays Chips $3.99 each
          minus B2G3 sale = $7.98, or $1.60 each
(1) Fresh Salsa $3.79
(2) Celentano Cheese Ravioli $2.85, or $1.43 each
(4) Sweet Baby Ray's $5, or $1.25 each
          (2) $1/2 coupons = $3, or $.75 each
(1) HT Tortilla Chips $1.89
(2) Mt. Olive Pickles $3.25, or $1.63 each
          (2) $.50/1 coupons = $1.25, or $.63 each
(2) Nilla Wafers $3.59, or $1.80 each
          (1) $1/2 coupon = $2.59, or $1.30 each
(2) Blue Diamond Almonds $3.49, or $1.75 each
          (1) $.60/2 coupon = $2.29, or $1.15 each
(5) Coke 12 pack cans $6.39 each
          minus B2G3 sale = $12.78, or $2.56 each
$10/$50 Recyclebank coupon
Total: $39.02
Savings: $82.52, a 78% savings!

June 21 Shopping Trip!

I went grocery shopping without any coupons in hand. Can you believe it?

I only used 2 coupons at Food Lion, and I found them in the store! And I still saved a decent amount of money! Just what I needed to get back into the coupon game! For the most part, I loaded up on drinks and paper products, things you don't find a ton of coupons for anyway. And the Gatorade... Matthew spends the same price on bottles half the size! So that is a huge deal for us! He should have enough Gatorade for the next month!

Lowe's Foods is having some great produce sales! I am definitely going to enjoy this!

Food Lion
Last week and this week, Food Lion is having a Big Deal sale. If you buy 10 items, you get $5 off. If you buy 20 items, you get $10 off. And if you buy 30 items, you get $15 off. That's $.50 off each item!

(4) Poptarts 8 count $2 each = $8
          (2) $1/2 coupon
          Big Deal Promo = $4, or $1 each
(10) Pepsi 2 liters $1.25 each
          Big Deal Promo = $.75 each
(10) Gatorade 64 oz. $2 each
          Big Deal Promo = $1.50 each
(1) Oscar Mayer Ham and Salami Sub Kit $6.99
          Big Deal Promo = $6.49
(2) Sparkle Paper Towels $8.99 each
          Big Deal Promo = $8.49 each (Not too proud of this deal. I could have sworn they were on sale for less than this. Oh well, we did need them.)
(2) Charmin Toilet Paper $4.50 each
          Big Deal Promo = $4 each
(1) Pedigree Dog Food (15 or 20 lbs., not sure) $11.99
          Big Deal Promo = $11.49
Total: $74.82
Savings: $33.57

Lowe's Foods
(2) Hershey candy bars $.49 each (because Matthew acts like he's 5)
(1) Nature's Own Whitewheat Bread $1.99
(2) Fajita Mix vegetables $1 each (from $2.69 each! love marked down produce!)
(1) Milk gallon $2.99
(6) Peaches 2.29 lbs. $1.53
(5) Bananas 2.70 lbs. $1.86
(1) Vidalia Onion 1.02 lbs. $.68
(5) Green Bell Peppers $3.35, just $.67 each!
Total: $15.75
Savings: $10.42 (which doesn't include how much those Fajita Mix vegetables were marked off. That's another $3.38!)

May 22 Shopping Trip!

Harris Teeter
(2) Newman's Salsa 16 oz. $2 each
          (2) $.50/1 = $.50 each
(2) Raisinets 11 oz. $2.50 each
          (1) $.50/2 = $3.50, or $1.75 each
(1) Margaret Holmes Tomato and Okra $1.29
          (1) $.35/1 = $.24
(4) Ortega Taco Seasoning $.99 each
          (2) $.50/2 = $.24 each
(1) White House Apple Juice $1.77
(1) Chicken of the Sea Tuna Cups $1.50
          (1) $.25/1 = $.75
(1) Texas Toast Croutons $2.19
          (1) $.50/1 = $.69
(1) Biltmore Salad Dressing $1.99
          (1) $.75/1 = Free!
(1) Ore Ida Sweet Potato Fries $3.69
          (1) Free coupon
(1) Luigi's Italian Ice $1.74
          (1) $.50/1 = $.24
(1) Magnum's Dark Chocolate Bars $3
          (1) $1/1 = $2
(2) Farm Rich Cheese Sticks 10 oz. $3.75 each
          (2) $.75/1 = $1.50 each
(1) Country Crock 45 oz. $2.14
          (1) $.50/1 = $.64
(3) Lunchables $1 each
(1) Ball Park Franks $2.49
          (1) $.75/1 = $.24
(2) Harris Teeter 10 oz. lunchmeat $2 each
$10/$50 Harris Teeter purchase
Total: $12.70
Savings: $59.88

Food Lion
(1) Nature's Own Wheat Bread $2.99
(1) Merita Lite Hot Dog Buns $1.50
(1) Green Leaf Lettuce $1.29
(1) Red Seedless Grapes 2.21 lbs. $2.19
(1) Bananas 1.79 lbs. $1.22
(4) Gala Apples $1.83
Total: $11.24
Savings: $5.28

Lowe's Foods
(1) Angel Soft $3.99
(2) Starbucks Coffee $2.49 each
          (2) $.75/1 = $.99 each
(2) Strawberries $1.99 each
(2) Cheese Nips $1 each
(1) Gwaltney Bologna $1.50
Total: $14.01
Savings: $15.29

April 14, 16, and 17 Shopping Trips!

CVS
(12) Diet Coke 2 Liters $1.33 each
          $1 ECB wyb 3 (limit of 4 ECB) = $12, or $1 each
(1) Gold Coin Candy $1
(2) Coke 20 oz. $1.69 each
          (1) CVS coupon Get an individual drink free up to $2 (and it took off $2)
          (1) $1/2 coupon = $.38, or $.19 each
$4/$20 purchase
$12.50 ECB
Total: $1.99
Savings: $25.94 and I earned a $4 ECB to use next time. And I still have $8.99 ECB left from last time.

Rite Aid
(1) AMO Complete Multipurpose Solution $7.99
          $1/1 coupon on product
          $7.99 SCR = Free, plus a $1.01 moneymaker!
(2) Gillette Body Wash $2.99 each
          (1) Buy one Get one Free coupon = $2.99, or $1.50 each
(2) Stayfree $2.50 each
          (1) $2/2 coupon = $3, or $1.50 each
          $2 +Up Reward wyb 2 = $1, or $.50 each
$12 +Up Rewards
Total: $2.45
Savings: $27.47 and I earned a $2 +Up Reward. I should have also earned $4 +Up Rewards for the Gillette body wash, but they did not print. I may or may not have cried. I'm too cheap to pay $1.50 for body wash haha! I still have $21.98 in +Up Rewards from last time.

Walgreens
(2) Heinz Vinegar 32 oz. $.99 each with in-ad coupon
          (2) $.50/1 coupons = $.49 each
(1) Carefree pantiliners $.99
          $1 RR = Free!
(2) M&Ms $3 each
          (1) $1/2 Walgreens coupon
          (1) $2/2 April All You = $3, or $1.50 each
(1) Reese's $.89
(1) Caramel $.33
$6 RR
Total: $.87
Savings: $13.88 and I earned the $1 RR. I still have a $3 RR left from last week.

Lowe's Foods
(2) Elbow Macaroni $.60 each
(6) Green Giant canned vegetables $.33 each
(2) Krunchers chips $2.50 each
          (2) $.75/1 coupon = $1 each
(10) Diet Caffeine Free Sundrop $1 each (Raincheck from last week)
Total: $16.24
Savings: $18.28

Harris Teeter
Transaction #1:
(1) Caprisun $1.47 (e-vic)
(2) Tony's Pizzas $1.17 each
          (1) $.50/2 = $1.34, or $.67 each
(1) Sorrento Ricotta Cheese $3.99
          (1) $1/1 = $2.99
(2) Yoplait Greek yogurt $1 each
          (1) $.60/2 = $.80, or $.40 each
(1) Sorrento Mozzarella $3.99
          (1) $1/1 = $2.99
(2) Fruit2Days $1 each
          (2) $.45/1 = $.10 each
(1) Softsoap $.99
          (1) $.35/1 = $.29
(1) McCormick ground mustard $2.95
          (1) $1/1 = $1.95
(1) Yakisoba Noodles $1
          (1) $.50/1 = Free!
(1) Wacky Mac $1
          (1) $.40/1 = $.20
(3) Stove Top Stuffing $1.25 each
          (3) $.50/1 = $.25 each
(1) French's Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce $1.69
          (1) $.75/1 = $.19
(1) French's Dijon Mustard $1.99
          (1) $1/1 = $.99
Total: $14.75
Savings: $27.04

Transaction #2:
(1) McCormick black peppercorns $2.49
          (1) $1/1 = $1.49
(2) Stove Top Stuffing $1.25 each
          (2) $.50/1 = $.25 each
Total: $2.07
Savings: $4.50

April 5 Shopping Trip!

Food Lion
(1) Lean Beef Bits (a little over 1 pound) $3.44
(1) Beef Stir Fry (a little over 1 pound) $4.59
          (1) $3/$8 Meat Purchase = $5.03
(1 lb.) Provolone Cheese $3.88
(1 lb.) Oven Roasted Turkey $4.93
Total: $14.12
Savings: $5.23

CVS
(4) Pepsi 2 Liters $.99 each
(1) Complete Multii-purpose Contact Solution $8.99
          $8.99 ECB = Free!
(1) Crest Pro-Health Rinse $3.49
          (1) $1/1 coupon = $2.49
          $2.50 ECB = Free!
(1) Right Guard Total Defense Body Wash $3.88
          $3 ECB = $.88
(2) Gumeez Flossers $2 each
          (2) $2 ECB = 2 Free!
(1) Gold Bond Body Wash $5.88
          (1) $2/1 coupon = $3.88
          $3 ECB = $.88
(2) Suave Shampoo $1.77 each
$5/$40 coupon
Total: $27.97
Savings: $20.00, and I'm left with $21.49 in Extra Care Bucks for next time!

Lowe's Foods
(1) 3 pound bag Yellow Onions $1.49
(1) 10 pound bag Potatoes $2.88
(1) Archway Dutch Chocolate Cookies $2.50
          (1) $.45/1 coupon = $1.60
(2) Palermo Supreme Pizzas $6.99 each
          Buy one Get one Free sale
          (1) $1/2 coupon = $5.99, or $3 each
Total: $12.22
Savings: $13.88

Rite Aid
(2) Gillette Fusion Proglide Power Razor $9.99 each
          (2) $3/1 coupons = $6.99 each
          (2) $5 +Up Reward = $1.99 each
(2) Hershey Snapsy Snap Apart Bunny $1.99 each
          (1) $1/2 coupon = $1.49 each
(2) Cadbury Eggs $.88 each
          (1) $.50/2 Rite Aid Video Values coupon = $.63 each
(6) Reese Peanut Butter Eggs $2.44 each
          (1) $1/3 coupon =  $13.64, or $2.27 each
          $10 +Up Reward wyb $20 in candy
          (3) $1 +Up Reward wyb 2 Reeses Peanut Butter Eggs = $.64, or $.10 each
(1) Burt's Bees Herbal Blemish Stick $7.99
(1) Burt's Bees Deep Cleansing Cream $7.99
          (1) $1.50/1 Rite Aid Video Values coupon = $6.49
(1) Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm $6.99
          (1) $1/1 Rite Aid Video Values coupon = $5.99
          (1) $2/$10 Rite Aid Video Values coupon
          $5 +Up Reward wyb $15 in Burt's Bees products
          $5 Rite Aid Gift Card wyb $20 in Burt's Bees products = $8.46, or $2.82 each
(2) Gillette Deodorants $4 each
          (2) $1/1 coupons = $3 each
          $2 +Up Reward wyb 2 = $2 each
(2) Gillette Body Wash $4.99 each
          (2) Buy one deodorant Get one body wash free coupons = 2 Free!
(2) Scunci Elastic hairbands 18 count $1.99 each
          (2) $1.99 +Up Reward = 2 Free!
(1) Tena Serenity Ultra Thin Pads $9.99
          (1) $2.50/1 coupon = $7.49
          $9.99 single check rebate = Free + $2.50 moneymaker!
Total: $68.19
Savings: $59.75, and I have $28.98 in +Up Rewards to use next time! I also will be submitting for my single check rebate and gift card totaling $14.99!

Walgreens
(2) Kotex Ultra Thin 18 count $3.50 each
          (2) $1/1 coupons = $2.50 each
          $3 Register Reward wyb 2 = $1 each
(1) Colgate 6 oz. $2.99
          (1) $.75/1 coupon = $2.24
          $3 Register Reward = Free + $.76 moneymaker!
(1) Almay Mascara $7.99
          40% Sale = $4.79
          (1) $2/1 coupon = $2.79
          (1) $2/1 Walgreens coupon = $.79
(4) Pepsi 12 packs $3.25 each
          $3 Register Reward wyb 4 = $10, or $2.50 each
Total: $15.18
Savings: $27.79 because I used $8 in Register Rewards, and I am left with $9 in Register Rewards for next time!

Harris Teeter
(6) Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts 13.02 lbs. @ $1.66 lb. = $21.61
(1) HT Garden Salad $2.47
(2) Pepperidge Farm Layer Cakes $2.32 each
          (2) $.55/1 coupons = $1.22 each
Total: $27.09
Savings: $51.24

I spent a total of $164.77 on this trip, but if you include all of the rewards I received, I really would have only spent $90.31. Nearly $22 of that was chicken, $14.12 for beef and deli products, and another $14 was soft drinks! That leaves $40.19 for everything else!

March 31 Shopping Trip!

Rite Aid

(1) Neutrogena Original Transparent Facial Bar $2.99

(2) Neutrogena Acne Prone Transparent Facial Bar $3.19 each

          Buy one Get one Half off Sale

          $5 +Up Reward wyb 3 = $2.77, or $.92 each

(2) Stayfree 16 count $2.49 each

          (2) $1/1 coupons = $1.49 each

          $1.49 +Up Reward wyb 2 = $1.49, or $.75 each

Total: $3.74

Savings: $14.60, an 80% savings! I used $8 in +Up Rewards, and I am left with $6.49 in +Up Rewards for next time!

Walgreens

Walgreens had a coupon for 15% off your total purchase, but it could only be used yesterday. The 15% was applied before any products were scanned, so the prices I have are not the list price, but the price after that 15% discount.

(3) Skintimate Shave Gel $1.70 each

          (3) $.55/1 coupons = $3.35, or $1.15 each

(1) Edge Shave Gel $1.70

          (1) $.55/1 coupon = $1.15

          (2) $2 Register Reward wyb 2 Skintimate or Edge Shave Gel = $.60, or $.15 each

(4) Geisha Mushrooms 4 oz. $.50 each with in-ad coupon, after 15% they were $.42 each

(2) Colgate Toothpaste 4 oz. $2.55 each

          (1) $1.50/1 coupon

          (1) $1/1 coupon = $2.60, or $1.30 each

          $4 Register Reward wyb 2 Colgate Toothpastes = 2 Free + $1.40 moneymaker

(2) Domino Light Brown Sugar 1 lb. $.79 each with in-ad coupon, but somehow they rang up at $.54 each

          (1) $.75/2 coupon = $.33, or $.17 each

Total: $10.19

Savings: $17.77, a 64% savings, but I am left with $8 in Register Rewards to use next time!

March 28 Shopping Trip!

Harris Teeter
(2) Hefty One Zip $4.55 each
          Buy one Get one Free sale
          (1) $1/2 coupon = $2.55, or $1.27 each
(1) Hefty Trash Bags $8.39
          E-Vic Special
          (1) $.55/1 coupon = $2.87
(2) Ziploc Sandwich Bags $2.45 each
          (1) $1.25/2 coupon = $2.40, or $1.20 each
(2) Poptarts 12 count $2.79 each
          (1) $1/2 coupon = $3.58, or $1.79 each
(3) Furmano's Tomatoes 28 oz. $2.19 each
          Buy one Get one Free sale
          (1) $1/3 coupon = $2.38, or $.79 each
(4) Progresso Soups $2.59 each
          Buy one Get one Free sale
          (1) $1/4 coupon = $3.18, or $.80 each
(1) Hidden Valley Farmhouse Originals Dressing $2.99
          (1) $1/1 coupon = $.99
(10) Harris Teeter Canned Vegetables (Corn, Peas, Green Beans) $.89 each
          Buy two Get three Free sale = $3.56, or $.36 each
(1) Simply Asia General Tso Sauce $1.50
          (1) $.50/1 coupon = $.50
(3) Bagel Chips $2.99 each
          (3) $1/1 coupons = $.99 each
(3) Strawberries $4.99 each
          Buy one Get two Free sale = $4.99, or $1.66 each
(2) Celentano Ravioli $4.15 each
          Buy one Get one Free sale = $4.15, or $2.07 each
(2) McCain Purely Potatoes $3.55 each
          (2) $1/1 coupons = $1.55 each
(2) Tony's Pizza $1.17 each
          (1) $1/2 coupon = $.34, or $.17 each
(3) Bird's Eye Steamfresh $2.65
          Buy one Get one Free sale
          (1) $1/3 coupon = $1.98, or $.66 each
(1) PollyO Jalapeno String Cheese $4.29
          (1) $1/1 coupon = $2.29
(2) Harris Teeter Boneless Skinless Frozen Chicken Breasts 2.5 lbs. $9.99 each
          E-Vic Special = $8.00, or $4.00 each
Total: $50.61
Savings: $92.52, a 65% savings!

Who Likes Cookie Cake?

I love cookie cake! There is an awesome Groupon today for Great American Cookies. You pay just $12 for a cookie cake, which is valued at $30.99! It can be used at 3 locations and expires September 14, 2011. I am so excited there is finally a Groupon be offered where I live! If you love cookie cake too, you should check it out here!