Sunday Paper

Word has it that there will be 4 packs of coupons in the Sunday paper! Most likely, they will start to have more "fall" like products. This is when to start to stack up on can items and baked goods. Remember, to pick up at least 2 papers to really make it work for you. The savings will pay for itself!
Happy Savings,
Amber

"After"

I'm back! I am really happy with my trip to HT. First, I stopped off at that pharmacy to see if I could transfer a prescription and was told yes. That will be $25 in a gift card, plus $10 for any additional prescriptions. I have 3 all together that I'll send that way before 9/30/08. There are no limits, however must not have used the HT pharmacy w/in the last six months. Another great way to stretch a buck!

Before my coupons, but after my Vic card, the total was around $72's. After my coupons? $35.15! Not to shabby, if I do say so myself!

The brown sugar is the only thing that I paid full price for (by mistake.) I picked up the wrong bag. However, after all of my savings and coupons, didn't want to put it back. I also did not have a coupon for the Arm & Hammer carpet smelly good stuff, however it was BOGO @ $2.39. Yes, I also had to buy more Kook-Aide, which we don't drink. I will put these in my box for a local food pantry. Here is the rest:

Bush Kidney Beans .80 x's 2
Ken's Dressing Spray buy 1/get 2 free $2.99 (I had 3/$1 q's = All Free.)
Kook-Aid .15 pack x 12
Wheat Thins $2.79 = Free w/ Kraft coupon
All $2.99 sale x 2 (2/$1 q = $2.00 each)
Old El Paso Refried Beans (my fav) $1.49 each x 2 (.55q - doubled = $1.10 off of 2)
Enchilada Sauce (same deal as above.)So both were $3.80 for 2 beans/2 sauces
Underwood Chicken Spread $1.49 x 2 = $3.98 (2q's for .40 each x double)$2.38 for 2
Uncle Bean Rice $2.59 = Free w/ coupon I received in mail
Greased Lighting $4.00/2 (2q's for $1.50 each) I paid .50 per bottle
Fresh Green Chili (bargain fruit area).59 a bag. (Can't wait to roast them.)
Sara Lee Bread $1.99 x 2 = Free w/ 2 q's
Tyson Chicken strips $5.99 (1/$1q) = $5.00 (My teens eat these for snacks.)
Tyson grilled chicken strips $5.99 (1/$1q) = $5.00
Birds Eye Voila bobo $4.99 (2/$1q) = $2.99 There is also a free something that goes with this.
Veggie All Mixed bogo $2.39 ($1/2) = $1.39
Kraft Singles $2.99 = Free w/ q
Oscar Hot Dogs $4.49 = Free w/ q
Kraft Dressing $2.99 = Free w/q

I know, no meat, huh? That is the thing about buying what is on sale, saving it up and playing your coupons at the right time. I do have a good supply of meat for meals and can wait until a good sale.



But wait, there's more!

I also went to Walgreens. If you print a lot of items (coupons, school reports, whatever,) Walgreens is the place to go for ink refills. Their reg. price is really good, however this week it was 50% off! Black Ink $5.00, Color $7.50! Plus, I picked up 3 french bread pizza's for $1 each and 2 chicken fingers for $1.00 each. Total $18.44 w/ tax. I think this is really good because you can NOT buy one ink cartridge for less than $18 bucks!

Till Next time,
Happy Savings!

My Harris Teeter

About to hit the road for a trip to HT. I guess this is a "before" and "after" posting. I hope to score the following:
All Sale$2.99 (I have some coupons for $1.00 off.)
Vola Frozen Dinner bobo (I have $1.00 coupons.) Also, there is a rebate special on this for a free gift for my 6 year old.
Bush Beans 5/$4 (.80 each) I use these in Chili, YUM!
Greese Lighting Cleaning product 2/$4= $2.00 each. I have 8
$1.50 coupons. This makes them .50 cents! The coupons came from the All You mag!

There are a few other items on the list that really are just "maybe's." I really didn't a WONDERFUL sale. However, now I can load up on the hotdogs, with my Kraft coupons. Well, I'm off to see a wizard...

Happy Savings,
Amber

So, What Do Ya Think?

It is 2:17 in the morning and here I am on my blog! It is really strange how a week goes by so slow when you are at work, however so FAST when you are on vacation! I have only been able to do a few of the things that I have on my list, so that explains why I am up at this crazy hour. One item was to give my blog a new look. Let me know how ya like it!

So, what's going on with the shopping?

Well, I bought a deep freezer today. I feel that I got a good deal at HHGREG. This was my first time at this store. When I compared prices to Lowes, Home Depot and Sears, they beat everyone by about $20 bucks. Best thing was that the freeze fit in my mini-suv, so no charge for dropping it off at my house (savings of $69.00 bucks.)It is 7.5, which is about mid size. This way I can stock pile certain items. I feel that this will really pay for itself.

HOWEVER, before I went to pick up the freezer, I did a bit of shopping!

Walgreens:
Excedrin 24ct $1.99 sale price ($2.00 coupon from last shopping trip) = FREE, plus $1 reward (like CVS bucks.)
I also had a rain check for foil .89 cents and string cheese $1.50.




CVS:
I started off with $4.00 CVS bucks

1 Fbrz notice kit reg price $8.99 / sale price $6.99 / $5.00 coupon = $1.99
4 plastic cups .25 cents each = $1.00 (summer tumbler cups)
4 placstic bowles .25 cents each = $1.00 (summer tumbler bowls)
18 pc of asst candy pops, rings reg price 8.00 / clearnce $2.00 (75% off) This will be sent to my 6 yrs's first grade class, as the teacher asked for small rewards.

Total after cvs bucks $2.46 (.47 was tax)

Now I've got to build up my bucks again!

Harris Teeter

Why did I take my prescriptions YESTERDAY to Walgreens? Oh well, maybe this can help you out...great deal.

Get a FREE $25 Gift Card with your First Presription PLUS Save $10 off your next Harris Teeter purchase, for EVERY prescription filled through September 30, 2008!

For each prescription filled at Harris Teeter through September 30, 2008, your VIC household will be targeted with one (1) $10 electrionic coupon to be used on your next transaction of $10 or more. This $10 will automatically be duducted on the next transaction of $10 or more, regardless of the items purchased, by anyone in your VIC household, through October 7, 2008. No cash back. No limit.

Receive a $25 harris Teeter Gift Card with your first filled prescription. Limit one (1) $25 Gift Card per VIC household. You must use your VIC card. Offer is non-transferable. Limit of one $10 reward redeemable per transaction. There is no limit on the number of $10 electronic rewards that a VIC household can earn. Due to government regulations, this offer is not available for supplies or services paid for in whole or in part by any government program, including Medicaid and Medicare.

Diapers

I have no need for them, those years are behind me....
however, I found Pampers, Huggies and Walgreen brand diapers on clearance. Pampers size 3, 104 count for $5.xx (five dollars and some change.) The other jumbo packs (brand name) for $2.xx! I didn't look at the price of the Walgreens brand. There were also large packs of Huggies wipes for $1.97! I was at the Walgreens on High Point Rd & Mackey (Adams Farm Area.) There were a lot to pick from, however I am sure they will go fast!

Stay tuned because I have really found some bargains. I want to load my pics first.

Happy Savings,
Amber

Vacation Time = Shopping Time

It here, the time of year that I wait for...my vacation! I wait until my children go back to school and take the first week of September off. Yes, I LOVE my children, however as a single mom, I need some "me" time. This is one way that I find that gives me the down time that I need, allow me to play "Molly Homemaker" and do the things that I like to do.
Which, I started today, my CVS rounds! I started with $3.49 in CVS bucks. I went to one CVS (on the way to do some other shopping, so I didn't waist any gas), and purchased two Colgate toothpaste $2.99 x 2 - $3.00 (two $1.50 coupons from Sept. All You Magazine), one nail file $1.79 (Yuck, I had a nail that was DRIVING me nuts) and two Dawn dish soap (my fav!) .99 cents x 2 - $1.00 (two .50cent coupons from today's P&G coupons found in Sunday Paper.) I used my CVS bucks and OOP (out of pocket cost) was $2.60ish (my receipt is still in my car.) The great deal is that I got $4 CVS bucks back! I flipped my bucks! You get $2 CVS bucks for each Colgate toothpaste! I have several more deals to work this week, so stay tuned!

I also went to Big Lots. I like the store in High Point off of Eastcheaster (HWY 68) and Wendover. Is's always clean, unlike some other Big Lots that I've been too. Their food selection is usually better, as well. I am from Arizona, so I have a lot of "southwestern style recipes" that I cook. One of the main ingredients is green chili's. They are mild in flavor, not spicy, however add a great taste. You can add them to taco meat, eggs or just about anything. They are hard to find here in the South and when I do, they are about .88 to $1.50 per small can. So today, I scored! Today, Big Lots had them for .33 per can. I stocked up! Big Lots also is a great place to buy kids under ware. I picked up two packs of Hanes girls under ware, 5 pairs per pack for $3.00. Can beat that! Socks are also any were from $3.33 to $4.00 per pack - for the whole family.

I hope to add some great things to this blog, so check with me often!

Happy Savings,

Amber


P.S Sorry for any typo's, but late for a cook out, YUM!