Loads of stuff today!!

I did 6 transactions at 2 different Kroger stores today and I am so tired!! I took 3 of 4 kids with me too. Here we go, this was a great day!!

5 packs toddler flushable wipes
1 2lt Coke
2 Smart balance 50/50 butter blends
2 Colgate toothbrushes
1/2 dozen scooby cupcakes (only $1 on markdown!)
15 packs Nestle ready to bake cookies (Upward awards are coming-guess who is in charge of refreshments :)
8 large cans Dole mandarin oranges
8 large cans Dole pineapple
1 pack Extra gum

OOP $6.73
Saved $79.46 I consider that a successful day.

A few days ago I also got:
6 colgate toothbrushes FREE Reg price $1.69 ea
6 packs Nestle ready to bake cookies FREE Reg price 1.99 ea


There looks to be some great coupons tomorrow as well so get a paper or 2!

My stock pile

So every once in awhile I like to take "inventory" and since I had no car today and lots of laundry to catch up on anyway, today was the day :) It is great, all organized and nice! This is just the extra stuff, not the things I keep in my pantry. There is SO MUCH stuff down there but here are just some of the highlights:
64 boxes of cereal (approx. average .75 box)
12 bottles of juice: juicy juice and ocean spray ( some free, some .89)
10 bottles suave lotion (all free)
8 glade wisp flameless candles (.99 each)
13 Packs Kotex (.50 each)
35 boxes of pasta (all free)
13 boxes Town house crackers ($1 ea)
12 bags chex mix (all free)
20 bottles conditioner ($1 ea)
11 bottles shampoo($1 ea)
27 lysol sprays 19 oz (.44 ea)
18 satin care shave gel (all free)
16 gillette series shave gel (all free)
14 boxes electrasol dishwasher tabs (.75 ea)
11 bottles lysol all purpose cleaner (.24 ea)
25 bottles lysol wipes (.24 ea)
13 glade scented oil plugins (all free)
33 mens deodorant (all free)
30 ladies deodorant (all free)
48 tubes toothpaste (all free)
46 cans evaporated milk (all free)
14 tylenol PM (all free)
9 Advil liqui-gels (all free)
29 lint rollers (made .50 each on these!!)
10 Dove chocolate bars (all free)
20 sally hansen nail polish (all free)
38 rolls paper towel (all free)
28 tubs Frosting (most free)
11 warm delights (.25 each)
Freezer:
6 kraft shredded cheese (.50 ea)
18 nestle ready bake cookies (all free)
56 bags green giant steamers (all free)
11 boxes frozen veggies (.25 ea)
7 bags steam and mash potatoes (all free)
6 pks sausage gravy (all free)

Slow week

I didn't get that much stuff this week because I thought the sales were kind of disappointing but I still managed to get some stuff for free:
2 4 ct packs Dannon crush cup yogurt sale $1.19 ea used 2 $1/1 IP coupons FREE
8 18 oz Suave lotion sale $2 ea. used 2 $1/1 IP coupons and 6 manuf. c in 3 diff. transactions FREE
2 4 pk Cottonelle TP .99 ea. used $1/1 IP coupons FREE
2 chex mix 10/10 (rain check from few weeks back) used 2 $1/1 IP coupons FREE
12 Nestle ready to bake cookies sale 1.99 ea used 12 $1/1 coupons in 4 different transactions. FREE

Also, some stuff for cheap:
7 Smart balance 50/50 butter 16 oz sale $2.62 used 7 $1/1 manuf.c in 2 diff trans. .62 ea really good deal since "fake margarine" is .75 ea

6 4 pk energizer batteries sale $2.62 used 5 $1/1 manuf. c + 1 .75/1 c. 5 for .62 ea and 1 for $1.12

I just hope there are some really good sales and coupons next week to make up for this week!

No coupons this week....

I am so lost with no coupons to go through this week! There are not too many exciting things in the grocery ads this week. Meijer is having a 10/$10 sale where the 11th item is free. Kroger still has milk for $1.99 gallon, trix, go-gurt,yo-plus and kids cup yogurt 2/$4 and there are many different coupons out there. Best is $1/1 yo-plus making it FREE. Also, select GM cereal 1.67 so if you have a $1/3 coupon that is $1 a box final price. Ocean spray juice ($1/1 printable coupon online) $1.98 but if you print the coupon it's free. That is about it so far this week, some weeks are just better than others.

More deals

Okay, yes I go the the store about every day but to use all my coupons I almost have to. Anyway, I like fresh deli meat and produce and you never know what will be marked down. Today I found 2.2 pound packs of ground beef for $2 and the sell by date isn't until 2/16. Got 2 of those. Also, 6 betty crocker frostings and 2 bags of chex mix FREE. 6 betty crocker warm delights for .25 each, and fiber one bars for $1 a box.

So, if you really want to start saving money on your grocery bill I suggest 2 things:
1)get the Sunday paper-either go pick it up or have it delivered
2) to get a quick stockpile of coupons order a mixed lot on ebay. You never know what coupons you are going to get for a few bucks.


Now, just because you now have coupons in hand (or on the way) doesn't mean you need to go use them all right now. If you need it and will buy it regardless of having a coupon or not, by all means use your coupon. BUT, if you are buying it because you have a coupon and it's not even on sale, WAIT. Be patient and wait for a sale. You will get to a place eventually where you have one (at least) of everything stockpiled in the basement and you got for free or very cheap, and you will not have to run out and pay full price because you ran out. Remember, a wise woman is prudent, resourceful and prepared. I want to be a wise woman from time to time!

Free stuff today!

Here is the list of stuff I got for FREE today!

1 Betty crocker frosting
1 cottonelle 4 pk toilet paper
1 hershey dark chocolate bar
2 Nestle ready to bake cookie packs
3 boxes Yogos fruit roll-ups
3 bottles Suave lotion
3 packages Turkey store breakfast sausage patties (actually they paid me .31 per pk. to buy these)

Cereal............and more

I probably have 60 boxes of good, brand name cereal stored in my basement right now. I don't know exactly but would guess I only paid about $30 for all of it. If you bought all at full price imagine how much $$ that would have cost!

I also have a freezer full (maybe 40 or so) of Green giant steamers that I paid nothing for. In fact I made a profit on those of a few bucks!

I have TONS of shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, nail polish, deodorant and cleaning supplies too all for FREE or pennies

So just think...........if I am ever stranded at my house I will be well fed for at least a few weeks, have clean hair, pretty nails, a spotless house and not smell! Oh yes, and lets not forget about the Dove chocolate stash too. Chocolate is good, FREE chocolate is heavenly :) If I ever go missing........check the basement first LOL