$1 off Jif Omega-3 Peanut Butter

Go here for a $1 off Jif Omega-3 Peanut Butter. Remember, you can print 2 per computer.

This week's shopping trip

After nearly a year hiatus, since my precious baby was born, I am finally back on track using my coupons. I had a very successful first week back. This week I spent $81.04 and saved $186.77. It helped a lot with it being triple coupon week at Ingles, so I probably won't save that much again, but I was very excited. Here is the break down on the different stores.

Picture 1: CVS- spent $6.17, saved $59.88, and earned $4.80 in ECB's to spend next time.

Picture 2: Publix- spent $36.24, saved $64.31.

Picture 3: Ingles- spent $38.63, saved $62.58.

Last week's CVS shopping trip

Last week at CVS, I spent $4.04 out of pocket and saved $49.98.

Transaction 1:

Nivea Body Wash- $4.99, used $1.00 coupon

Tylenol patches- $5.99, used $2 CVS coupon and $2 manu coupon

Alive Men's Vitamins- $9.99, used $1.00 coupon

-Also used $4/$20 purchase coupon and 10 ECB's.

Payed: $2.16 oop, saved $24.00, earned ECB's ($4.99 Nivea, $2.00 Tylenol, $9.99 Alive, $1.00 green bag tag)

Transaction 2:

Curel- $7.99, used $1.00 coupon

Tide- $10.99, used $1.50 coupon

High Octane- $1.99

- Payed with the following ECB's :$1.00 bag tag, $9.99 Alive, $2.00 Tylenol, $4.99 Nivea and payed $1.88 oop. I saved $25.98 and earned ECB's ($2.00 Tide, $3 Curel, $1.99 Octane).

If you have any questions, let me know.

High value Smucker's coupon

Go here for a $1.50 off the purchase of any Smucker's Jam, Jelly, Preserves or Fruit Spread. Hurry, these will go fast. Remember, you can print 2 per computer.

$5 off Jiffy Lube oil change

Get a coupon for $5 off a Jiffy Lube Signature Service Oil Change.

Thanks Kathy

Free Nexcare bandages

Go here to request 2 free Nexcare bandages.

Thanks Kathy!

Coppertone, Activia, and Huggies printable coupons

Go here to print coupons for $2/1 Coppertone, $3/1 Huggies 60ct or larger, $2/2 Huggies wipes, $0.50/Activia.

Last week's $85 shopping trip

Not pictured 2 blocks of cheese and 1 package of Jenny-O Turkey Franks that was around $5

and 1 lb hormone free ground sirloin and 1.5 lbs hormone free ground chuck for just under $5 total. ( I had a coupon for Bentley's, get 1 lb ground chuck free with any purchase, and of-course, being as nice as he is he gave me an extra 1/2 lb free).

Picture #1 is Publix. I spent $62.42 and saved $79.08. Some of the deals I got there are:

Mueller's Pasta for $.30 each

Peter Pan PB for $.74 each

Hunt's Ketchup for $.37 each

Keebler cookies for $1.66 each

Dentyne gum for $.14 each

Orville Redenbacher Popcorn for FREE X 4

Jello for $1.30 each

Danimals for $1 each

Fage Gree Yogurt for $.25 each

Quilted Northern for $3.99

Earth's Best Organic Baby Food for $.35 each

South Beach Bars for $1.50 each

Campbell's Condensed soups for $.50 each

Ronzoni Pasta for $.50 each

Nabisco Snack packs for $1.50 each

Picture #2 CVS= $4.84 total (and $8.98 in ECB's to use next time)

transaction #1

2 Thermacares at $2.49 each, used (1) $1 coupon

1 Colgate at $2.99, used (1) $1 coupon

1 Tuna at $.49

2 Covergirl mascaras at $5.99 each, used (1) $1 coupon and (1) BOGO free coupon

1 Mt Dew, used a FREE coupon

Used $4/$25 purchase coupon and $4.99 in ECB's

Payed $3.78 oop

Earned a $4.98 ECB (2-thermacares), a $4.00 ECB (for Covergirl mascara), and $2 ECB (for Colgate)

transaction #2

4 Crest Prohealth at $1.88 each, used (4) $1.50 coupons

2 Tunas at $.49 each

Used a $2.00 ECB

Payed $1.06 oop

Picture #3 Ingles= just under $10

I'm Back!!

O.K., so I know it has been a while, but I didn't realize how challenging having 3 kids was going to be! I'm not making any promises, but I need to get back on track myself with saving money, so I figured this was going to be the best way. I've had quite a few people ask me for one-on-one and small group couponing lessons, and I am speaking at The Winder MOMS club next month so I thought this would be a good resource for them as well. Feel free to ask any questions and post comments on your quest for frugal living.

Oh, and by the way, you know I had to show off my precious little ones!

Go here for $1/1 Kellogg's Special K Low Fat Granola Cereal. They are $1.99 at Publix this week.
Thanks Southern Savers

Pillsbury Sweet Rolls: $.95/1 coupon

Go here for a great coupon for $0.95/1 Pillsbury Sweet Roll. Ingles has them 3/$5 this week, so you can get them for $.072 each.

Awesome Huggies Coupons

Go to Coupons.com on my sidebar and print out some high-dollar Huggies coupons. Included are $2/1 Littlle Snugglers or Little Movers, $2/1 Overnite diapers, and $2.50/1 Pure and Natural diapers.

Publix currently has an in-ad coupon for $3.00 off Huggies Box Diapers (reg $19.99-$22.99).

Win Free Barbie, Free Barbie Furniture, or $5 coupon

Go here and sign up for your chance to win either a free Barbie, free Barbie furniture, or a $5 coupon. We won either a free Barbie or furniture. We will find out which when we get the info in the mail. We also were able to print a coupon for $5/$14.99.

Be sure to enter your child's birthday and not yours b/c there is an age limit.

Thanks Southern Savers

50 Prints for 50 Pennies

Use code NEWYEAR50 at Snapfish to get 50 prints for $0.50, plus shipping. Hurry, offer ends Monday, January 11.

Thanks Freebies 4 Mom

Coupons for Free Fresco Taco's at Taco Bell

Go here to print (2) coupons for "Get a Free Fresco Taco with purchase of a large Fountain Drink" (remember to hit back button) expires 1/19/10, and (1) for a Free Fresco Taco, expires 1/15/10.

Free Purex 3-in-1 laundry sheet samples

Go here for a free 2-load sample of Purex 3-in1 laundry sheets.
Thanks MoneySavingMom

2009 CVS savings

I just noticed on one of my receipts that in 2009 I saved $1388.68 at CVS!!!

This week's $69.07 shopping trip

Walgreens

Transaction #1:

Contour meter= $14.99

Revlon Eye Shadows X3- ($4.99X3)= $14.97

Stayfree X2- ($6.29X2)= $12.58
Total= $42.54

- $14.99 Contour coupon

- (3) $2/1 Revlon coupons

- (3) $3 Revlon Eye Walgreen's in ad coupon

- B1G1 Stayfree pad's coupon

-(2) $3 off Stayfree in ad coupon

Total oop= $1.14

Earned $5 Register Rewards

Transaction #2:

Oscar Meyer Ham/Turkey X3- $2.50X3= $7.50

- $1/2 manu coupon

- $5 RR

Total oop= $1.73

Earned $2.50 Register Rewards

Transaction #3:

Electrasol Gel Pacs 20 ct= $3.49

-$2.50 coupon

Total oop= $1.23

Earned $1.00 Register Rewards

Publix- $20.78

Ingles- $28.61

CVS- $15.58

Organic and Hormone Free Items purchased:

Gallon of Milk

Chicken Thighs

Whole Chicken

Potatoes

Carrots

Total Spent in 2010= $70.74

Total Savings in 2010 (counting last Sat CVS trip)=213.62

You may notice that I am also going to buy some meat and milk that aren't Organic or Hormone Free. Hubby is trying to gain muscle mass, and b/c he is soooo tall (6'6"), he has to eat alot when he is working out. The kids and I (b/c I am breastfeeding), will continue Organic and Hormone free, but hubby will not.

Last Saturday's CVS trip

I forgot to post this last week. Last Saturday I made a last minute trip to CVS b/c we were completely out of toothpaste and really needed some good lotion. Here is what I got for $1.67 oop.

Transaction#1:

Contour Meter- $14.99

-$14.99 coupon= FREE

Earned $5 ECB's

Transaction #2:

Curel Lotion- $6.99

- $1 coupon, -$.50ecb, -$5.00 ecb= $.94 oop

Earned $2 ECB's

Transaction #3

Colgate toothpaste($2.50) & Dawn ($.99)= $3.49

-$1 coupon, - $2.00ecb= $.73 oop

I purchased the wrong toothpaste, so b/c I went on Saturday night, the next weeks ad was already in effect, so I will have to buy another Colgate toothpaste to get ECB's back for that deal.

Lean Cuisine's $0.54 at Target

Supposedly Lean Cuisines are priced at $1.87 at Target. Use (3) $1/1 Target Coupons and use (1) $1/3 manufacturor coupon to get 3 for $0.54 each.

Thanks Kathy

$10 Target Gift Card with new or transferred prescription

Go here to print your coupon for a free 10$ Target giftcard with a new or transferred prescription.

Thanks The Coupon High

This week's $71.54 shopping trip

I went over budget $11.54 this week b/c I had to get a few extra's and I wasn't paying attention. I bought both the TGIF's appetizers for the New Year's Eve party we went to, they were $5 total, plus I forgot to use a $1.50/2 coupon on the Ziploc containers, and I used a BOGO egg coupon and didn't realize it would only take off up to $1.50 and the egg's were $3.13 each. So that accounted for $8.13, so I would have only been $3.41 over budget.

I still feel I did pretty good considering I got a lot of meat including 2 bags of Shrimp and bought organic milk and hormone-free eggs. You can click on the picture to enlarge.