HT Triples!

Of course I waited until the last day to go (probably because I haven't been able to find time), and most of the good deals were sold out, but here's what I got:



1 Nestle Cookie Dough
2 Dominos Brown Sugar
1 Mueller's Pasta

Total Value: $8.12
Total Spent: $2.42
Total Saved: $5.70 (70%)

Kroger- Sept 1

It has been a while since I had a couponing trip to the store... so you here go, mom!





2 bags tortilla chips
1 box queso
1 can tomatoes
1 pack gum (not pictured)
1 pumpkin
1 ice cream, free coupon

-$2 cellfire award
-$7 kroger rewards

Total Value: $15.27
Total Saved: $14.47 (95%)
Total Spent: $0.80

Harris Teeter- June 14

Just a quick trip since we were running low on cereal...



Cereal was on sale for B1G1:

3 Apple Jacks
1 Fruit Loops
2 Honey Smacks

(2) $1/3 coupons

Total Value: $19.74
Total Spent: $7.96
Total Saved: $11.78 (60%)

Kroger- May 24

Just a small trip- mainly for milk and hot dogs.



1 gallon milk
2 Oscar Meyer Selects, $1 coupon
1 Blue Bonnet
1 Kroger Buns
2 Sweet baby Rays, $1 coupon
2 apples
1 pkg cookies, manager's special
1 Honey bunches of oats

-$0.36 gift card balance

Total Value: $26.14
Total Spent: $10.86
Total Saved: $14.92 (57%)

Kroger- May 18

Kroger is having a frozen items Mega Sale, so I stocked up on Sister Shubert's!





4* Sister Shubert's, (3) $0.50 coupons (doubled), (1) $0.75 coupon
1* New York Ciabatta Bread, $0.50 coupon (doubled)
3* Green Giant Veggies, $0.60/3 coupon
2* Cool Whips
1 green bell pepper
1 apple
6 Yoplait Yogurts

-$5 gift card from cereal deal a while back

Total Value: $35.40
Total Spent: $8.45
Total Saved: $26.55 (75%)

Harris Teeter- May 11

We needed milk and eggs, but it turned into a slightly bigger trip...



1 gallon milk
1 dozen eggs
4 Pop-Tarts
2 Ken's Dressings, $1/2 coupon
1 McCormick Spice, $0.75 coupon (doubled) free
1 HT Flour
2 Jiffy Muffin Mixes
1 Biltmore Dressing, $0.75 coupon (doubled)
1 Colgate Toothbrush, $0.75 coupon (doubled) free
1 Nature's Own Bread $0.55 coupon (doubled
2 Michelena's Dinners

Total Value: $37.85
Total Spent: $18.41
Total Saved: $19.44 (51%)

Food Lion- May 6

I needed the Hawaiian bread for a church activity, so I ran in to use the $5/25 coupon.




2 King's Hawaiian rolls,
2 Lays Chips, $2/2 coupon
1 Breve Cream Creamer, free coupon
1 Jenni-O Turkey Lion, manager's special
1 Dove chocolate bar
1 bag swiss cheese

Total Value: $36.36
Total Spent: $16.77
Total Saved: $19.59 (54%)

Kroger- May 3 Mega Event!

We are still in stock up pile mode since moving... getting closer to having everything we need so we don't have to pay full price for things!




4* Ronzoni Pastas, (2) $1/2 coupons
2 Rice Krispies, $1/2 coupon
1* Minute Maid OJ
1 Kroger Ice Cream
6* Smart Ones meals
3 Kelloggs cereals, $1.50/3 coupon
2* Captain Crunch, $0.50 coupon (doubled)
1* Life Cereal
4* Ragu Sauces
3 ears corn
1 green bell pepper
1 squash
1 zucchini
2 apples
1 Kraft Singles Cheese
1 Kroger shredded Swiss
2* Oscar Meyer Lunch Meats

*Buy 10 items, get $5 off*

Total Value: $84.84
Total Spent: $43.33
Total Saved: $41.51 (49%)

CVS- May 3

My ECBs were expiring, so I ran in to get a few things.




1 Swiffer Cloths refill, $0.50 coupon
1 Mr. Clean, $0.50 coupon
1 Cascade, $1 coupon
2 Crunch Bars

-$10 ECBs

Total Value: $20. 82
Total Spent: $0.87 ($0.85 was tax)
Total Saved: $19.95 (96%)

Got $3 ECBs back.

Who says there are never coupons for produce?

I made a quick trip to Food lion today because they had a produce coupon on their website.


.88 lb Gala Apples, on sale for $0.99 lb
.38 lb red pepper
2 oranges
1.65 lb bananas
1 bag baby carrots

-$3/$6 produce

Total Value: $7.14
Total Spent: $3.44
Total Saved: $3.70 (52%)

CVS- April 4

Quick run to CVS to do the Proctor and Gamble Deal.





2 Bounty Basic Paper Towels, (2) $1 coupons
1 Charmin Basic Toilet Paper, $0.25 coupon
1 Tide, $1 coupon
2 Herbal Essences, B1G1 coupon, $1 coupon

-$1 ECB
-$2 ECB
-$6.58 ECB



Total Value: $50.99
Total Spent: $19.93
Total Saved: $31.06

Got back $10 ECBs!

Kroger and HT March 29

Since we basically are starting all over on the groceries, my savings isn't great... but hey, we gotta eat!




Kroger:

Total Value: $28.54
Total Spent: $12.58
Total Saved: $15.96 (56%)

Harris Teeter:

Total Value: $37.77
Total Spent: $17.09
Total Saved: $20.68 (55%)

CVS- March 3 & 4

I ran to CVS yesterday to use some ECBs that were expiring. When I got there, the deal was better than I thought. I ended up not using my ECBs, so I ran back today to use them before they expired.



March 3





2 Crest Toothpaste, rang up $1.04, (2) $0.75 coupons

Total Value: $8.54
Total Spent: $.74
Total Saved: $7.80 (91%)

Got back $6.58 ECBs

*Turns out, this kind was on clearance for $1.04, but I still got the ECBs. I checked with the manager to make sure it was right.*



Since I didn't use my ECBs, I ran to CVS again today:


1 Soft Soap Body Wash
1 Dove Chocolate Bar

-$4 ECB
-$0.99 ECB

Total Value: $7.08
Total Spent: $0.59
Total Saved: $6.49 (92%)

Got back $2 ECBs

Kroger- February 20

What was a small trip, turned into a bigger one than I hoped...




10* Banquet Frozen Dinners
1 gallon milk
1 loaf bread, manager's special
1 Kroger OJ
1 Little Debbie
1 Nature Valley Granola Bars, free coupon
1 doz eggs, free coupon
1 pkg Oscar Meyer lunch meat, free coupon
2 red apples
1 green apple
1 pkg tortillas
some grapes


-$8 rewards
-$2 Cellfire Cinderella Coupon

Total Value: $37.27
Total Spent: $6.78
Total Saved: $30.49 (82%)

Got back $3 off my next order! :)

Really?

This is not a grocery post.. and you probably won't see one for a while because we are moving. Again. But not far this time- just about 20 miles. Where? We'll we're not sure yet. We are going house shopping next weekend. But before I even knew we'd be doing that, I bought this with the hope of a move:



You see, Home Depot was having a 75% off sale and most of it had free shipping. I couldn't restrain myself.

1 BEHR 3 inch brush
1 3pk BEHR roller covers
2 BEHR 5 piece painting kits

Total Value: $58.10
Total Spent: $17.68
Total Saved: $40.42 (70%- because I had to pay a little shipping)

CVS- February 7

Just a quick trip to CVS- believe it or not, we were running low on cereal! (hope that is enough text at the top, dad!)




2 Lucky Charms $1/2 coupon
1 Multi Grain Cheerios
1 Trident Layers

-$10 ECB

Total Value: $14.94
Total Spent: $0.28 (all tax)
Total Saved: $14.66 (98%)

Got back $4, $0.99 ECBs

Kroger- January 30

Another great Mega Event Trip. I won't need Rotel anytime soon!





10* Rotels, (10) $0.25 coupons that doubled
2* Kraft 2% Singles, (2) $1 coupons, $1 e-coupon
4* Honest Teas, (2) $0.50 coupons that doubled, $1/2 coupon
2* Kettle Chips
2* Philly Cream Cheeses
8 Dial Soaps, Manager's Special
1 bouquet, Manager's Special

Total Value: $63.50
Total Spent: $9.21
Total Saved: $54.29 (85%)

Kroger- January 27

I LOVE Mega Events. Of course, they were out of several things I had planned on getting. Usually Mega Events last 2 weeks, so hopefully the next time I can make it to the store, everything will be restocked.


3* Hunts Diced Tomatoes, $1/3 coupon
7* Rotel, (2) $1/3 coupons, B3G1 coupon
3* Mountain Dews
2* Philly Cream Cheese
1 gallon milk
3 Tortilla Chips
3* Hormel Chilis, $1/3 coupon
2* Propels
3 Food Should Taste Good Chips, $2/3 coupon

* Buy 10 items, get $5 off *

Total Value: $47.79
Total Spent: $19.52
Total Saved: $28.27 (59%)

CVS- January 22

1 pk Charmin, $0.25 coupon
1 8pk Duracell C Batteries (for my Roomba's virtual walls), $1.50 coupon
6 Puffs, (2) $0.25/3 coupons

-$10 ECBs from Pepsi deal I did last week

Total Value: $42.29
Total Spent: $15.68
Total Saved: $26.61 (63%)

Got $10 ECBs back... I might run out and do the Pepsi deal again.. :)

I know, I know...

I haven't made a real trip to the grocery store in a LONG time! We did buy 11 lbs of chicken for less than $19 this weekend though! Hoping the sales will pick up soon.

Also wanted to update you on my swagbucks. I started about this time last year. I got $145 in Amazon gift cards! In ONE year! It helped us pay for a bookshelf, a camera, a grill, and a few Christmas presents. Are you swagging yet?