CVS Trip July 5th

It has been awhile since I updated my blog. I have felt super lazy and bored with it. I am hoping to get back on track and maybe even add some extra features. I will see how I feel over the next couple of weeks. Anyway, I went to CVS this morning to pick up some cereal that is on sale and they were out. Instead of the cereal, I came home with a bunch of 90% clearance items. Transaction 2 Dawn Dish Soap (Reg. $1.99, Sale $1 .25 Q = 2 $1.75, Earn $1 ECB) 2 Graduation stuffed Dogs (Reg. $2.99, Clearance $.30) 3 Moon Pie (Reg. $2.50, Clearance $.25) CVS Panty Shields (Reg. $.99, Sale .89, Earn .99 ECB) 2 Pencils (Reg. $.99, Earn .99 ECB) Pencil Sharpener (Reg. $.99, Earn .99 ECB) CVS cups (Reg. $2.79, Clearance $.28) Nail File (Reg. $1.99, Clearance $.20) Plates (Reg. $2.99, Clearance $.29) Hanes Socks (Reg. $5.99, Clearance $.60) 5 Hershey Bars (Reg. $.50, Clearance $.05) Jelly Belly Jelly Beans (Reg. $2.59, Clearance $.26) Lifesaver Jelly Beans (Reg. $2.79, Clearance $.28) I used $6.50 ECB and $2.77 OOP. I earned back $4.96 ECB.

Safeway Trip July 4th

There were a couple of items at Safeway that were a good deal this week. I made a quick trip and stuck to my list 100%. Woohoo! That is rare for me. Transaction Frosting (Reg. $2.19 - .50 ecoupon - .50Q doubled to $1 = .69) 4 Wheat Thins (Reg. $3.69, Sale $1.69 - $3/4Q = .94 each) Best Foods Mayo (Reg. $4.35, Sale $3.89 - $1.90 Safeway Q - .60Q doubled to $1 - .99) Mission Tortillas (Reg. $2.79, Sale $2.49 - .55Q doubled to $1 = $1.49) Ground Turkey (Reg. $5.49 - $5Q = .49) 4 Oscar Meyer Hot Dogs (Reg. $3.99, Sale $.99 - $1/2Q = .49 each) Pork Ribs (Reg. $17.73, Sale $5.34) Cherries (Reg. $15.17, Sale $2.15) Corn (Reg. $2.07, Sale $1.20) I spent $18.07 and saved $62.44 which is 78%.

Fry's Trip July 3rd

My spending this past month has been horrible. Probably part of the reason I haven’t been posting. I have felt pretty lazy and not that inspired to go after the good deals. This isn’t the best shopping trip but I will post it anyway. Maybe it will force me to work a little harder at staying within my budget. Transaction Huggies Pull Ups (Reg. $11.99, Sale $9.77 - $2Q - $2 short cuts Q = $5.77) Kroger OJ (Reg. $4.68, Sale $2.99 - .65Q = $2.34) Shepherds Bread (Reg. $2.99, Clearance $1.29) Ragu Sauce (Reg. $1.65, Sale $1.59 - .60Q doubled to $1 = .59) Goldfish Crackers (Reg. $2.00, Sale $.99) Fruit Cocktail (Reg. $1.49) 7 Donuts (Reg. $.59 each) Spaghetti (Reg. $1.29, Sale $1) Otter Pops (Reg. $6.49, Sale $3.99) Oscar Meyer Beef Franks (Reg. $4.99, Sale $2.49 – free Q = FREE) Campbells Cream Soup (Reg. $1.49, Sale $1.39) Orville Redenbacher Popcorn (Reg. $3.49, Sale $1.99 - $1Q = .99) Digiorno Flatbread (Reg. $3.79, Sale $2.99 – free Q = FREE) Kraft BBQ Sauce (Reg. $1.49, Sale $.99- .75Q doubled to .99 = FREE) 3 Fry’s Tomato Sauce (Reg. $49, Sale 3/$1) 2 cans Mushrooms (Reg. $.56) Mighty Dog Food (Reg. $.99 – free Q = Free) Purex (Reg. $4.19, Sale $2.29 - .35Q tripled to $1 = $1.29) Fry’s Cream Corn (Reg. $.99, Sale $.77) 4 cases Soda (Reg. $5.29, Sale $1.99 - $2/3 = $1.49 each) 6 Brownie Mixes (Reg. $3.29, Sale $1.99 - $1/2Q - .75 cellfire Q - .75 shortcuts Q = 6/$7.44) 3 Bananas (Reg. $.81) 1 Orange (Reg. $.75) 10 pkgs sliced Kroger Cheese (Reg. $2.99, Sale $1.29) Oscar Meyer Lite Beef Hot Dogs (Reg. $4.49, Sale $2.49 - $1Q = $1.49) 2 Gala Apples (Reg. $.90) Fry’s is currently running a mix and match promotion. Buy 10 participating items get $3 off your order. I did two promotions so got $6 off my order. I spend $53.42 and saved $85.26 which is 61%.

Kohl's Trip July 2nd

I found a $10 off $20 purchase coupon on the front of my newspaper so decided to go check out the store. I haven’t been there much but heard they had good clearance deals. Boy am I glad I went. I could have spent some serious money in there. They had so many cute boy items on clearance. I refrained and just got a few things. Transaction Women’s shirt (Reg. $16.00, Sale $6.99) Boy’s Nike Shorts (Reg. $30.00, Clearance $3.00) 2 Toddler Shorts (Reg. $12.00, Clearance $3.60) 2 Toddler Shirts (Reg. $12.00, Clearance $2.40) The total with tax came to $22.99. After my coupon I paid $12.99 and saved $82.01.

I went to a few yard sales today. I got all this at two yard sales and only spent $6.25. Two of the things (Match Box airplane and a Diego coloring book) are still in their original packaging and will be used as Christmas gifts. The wrapping paper is also brand new.

Fry's Trip June 5th

I didn’t do much shopping last week so this week I did a big shop. Not so much a lot of items but a lot more then I normally spend. I went to both Fry’s and Safeway. I found a bunch of new recipes I wanted to try and was missing items for all so had to buy several items that were not on sale. I seem to have a lot less time now that I have two kids so I am just going to jot down the best deals from now on. Transaction Seattle’s Best Coffee (Reg. $8.99, Sale $5.99 - $1.50Q = $4.49) Knorr Pasta (Reg. $1.79, Sale $.88 - .75 cell fire - .75/2 doubled to $1/2 = .01/2) Thomas English Muffins (Reg. $3.89, Sale $2 - $1Q = $1) I spent $85.32 and saved $77.87 which is only 48%. I had to buy dog food (not pictured) so that always throws my savings off.

Safeway Trip June 5th

Safeway is running another Mix & Match sale where you buy 10 participating items and they take $5 off your bill. There were a few things we eat included in the sale so I decided to check out the sale. Not only that, but raspberries are on sale for $.88 a carton. That is a great deal. I got there and they were completely out. When I went to check out I asked about them and they brought me up some that had just arrived on the truck. I am now in the process of freezing a bunch of raspberries. Yummy!! Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal (Reg. $3.49, Sale $2 - .50 M&M sale - .75Q doubled to $1 = .50) 2 Ken’s salad dressing (Reg. $3.69, Sale $2.19 - .50 M&M Sale - $1Q = .69) 3 Jello Pudding (Reg. $1.85, Sale $1 - .50 M&M sale - $1/3Q = .50/3) 2 Peter Pan Peanut Butter (Reg. $3.19, Sale $2.49 - .50 M&M sale - $1Q = .99) 2 Tropicana OJ (Reg. $4.59, Sale $1.99 - $1.25/2Q = $2.74) Lucerne Butter (Reg. $3.99, Sale $1.49) 2 pkgs Steak (Reg. $28.46 & $27.61, Sale $6.89 & $6.68) Yellow and Orange Pepper (Reg. $1.99, Sale .50) 2 Athenos Feta (Reg. $3.99, Sale 2/$4 - .50Q doubled to $1 = 2/$3) 10 Raspberries (Reg. $3.99, Sale $.88) I spent $44.81 and saved $116.44 which is 72%.