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!