5.22.2009

Wal-Mart, Meijer, Kroger 5.22.09

Meijer
Original Cost: $28.67

Bought:
Minute Maid Fruit Punch $0.99
Minute Maid Raspberry Lemonade $0.99
Minute Maid Cherry Limeade $0.99
Ortega Taco Sauce $1.19
Ortega Taco Sauce $1.19
Arm & Hammer Detergent $3.79
Corn Tortilllas $1.34
Ragu Sauce $1.25
Ragu Sauce $1.25
Ragu Sauce $1.25
Lipton Pasta Bags $1.00
Lipton Pasta Bags $1.00
Lipton Rice Bags $1.00
Lipton Rice Bags $1.00
Tortilla Chips $2.50
Queso Dip $2.50
Eckrich Hot Dogs $1.25
Eckrich Hot Dogs $1.25
Ball Park Hot Dogs $1.25
Ball Park Hot Dogs $1.25

Coupons Used:
$1.00/2 Ragu Sauce ($0.75 each)
$1.00/2 Lipton Rice/Noodle Bags ($0.50 each)
$1.00/2 Lipton Rice/Noodle Bags ($0.50 each)
$1.00/2 Ortega Products ($0.69 each)
$1.00/2 Ball Park Hot Dogs ($0.75 each)
$1.00 Ragu Sauce ($0.25 each)
$1.00/2 Eckrich Hot Dogs ($0.75 each)

Paid: $21.23+$0.44=$21.67
Total spent after coupons: $21.67


Kroger
Original Cost: $10.24

Bought:
Kool-Aid Tropical Punch $1.00
Kool-Aid Tropical Punch $1.00
Sour Cream $1.00
Cream Cheese $1.00
Dip $1.00
Green Onions $1.00
Weber Grill Seasoning $1.00
Ground Beef $3.61

Coupons Used:
$1.00 Weber Grill Seasoning (free)

Paid: $9.11+$0.13 tax=$9.24
Total cost after coupons: $9.24


Wal-Mart
Original Cost: $15.28

Bought:
Lays Chips $1.98
Lays Chips $1.98
Powerade $0.78
SmartWater $1.00
Glade Lasting Impressions Fan $5.00
Hefty Zip Bags (travel size) $0.97
Schick Razors $1.97
Shout Wipes (travel size) $0.97

Coupons Used:
$4.00 Glade Lasting Impressions Fan ($1.00)
$1.00 Hefty Zip Bags (travel size) (Free plus $0.03 overage)
$2.00 Schick Razors (Free plus $0.03 overage)
$0.55 Shout Wipes (travel size) ($0.42)

Paid: $7.10+$0.63 tax=$7.73
Total cost after coupons: $7.73

Total Weekly Shopping: $38.64 ($1.36 under budget)

5.19.2009

Walgreens, Wal-Mart, and a gift!

Walgreens


Original Cost: $7.96

Bought:
Colgate Visible White Toothpaste $4.49
Edge Shave Gel $1.99
Chap Stick $0.99

Coupons Used:
$0.75 Edge Shave Gel (making it $1.24)

Paid: $6.72=$0.49 tax=$7.21 ($6.50 in rr and $0.71 on gift card)
Earned:
$4.50 rr for Colgate Visible White Toothpaste (making it free plus $0.01 overage)
$1.00 rr for Edge Shave Gel (making it $0.24)
Total Spent after coupons and earnings: $1.71

Wal-Mart


Original Cost: $28.85

Bought:
Magic Erasers $1.96
Magic Erasers $1.96
Glade Lasting Impressions Fan $5.00
Toilet Bowl Brush $3.13
Sponges $0.92
Acne Cream $5.97
Scott Scrub Clothes $0.97
Hefty Zip Bags $0.97 (travel size)
Shout Wipes $0.97 (travel size)
Suave Men Body Wash $1.87
Suave Men Body Wash $1.87
Mop Bucket $1.50

Coupons Used:
$1.96 Magic Erasers (Buy 1/1 Free) (making 4 erasers only $1.96)
$0.55 Shout Wipes (travel size) (making it $0.42)
$4.00 Glade Lasting Impressions Fan (making it $1.00)
$1.00/2 Suave Men Body Wash (making it $1.37 each)
$1.00 Hefty Zip Bags (travel size) (making it free plus $0.03 overage)

Paid: $18.58+$1.76 tax=$20.34
Total Spent after coupons: $20.34


I used a bunch of the supplies from the above trip to Wal-Mart and stockpiled supplies to create this:



Mop bucket ($1.50)
Toilet Brush ($3.13)
Sponges ($0.92)
Magic Erasers ($0.98)
Glade Lasting Impressions Fan ($1.00)
Scott Scrub Clothes ($0.97)
Lysol Disinfecting Spray (stockpiled)
Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner (stockpiled)
Lysol Bathroom Cleaner (stockpiled)
Lysol 4-1 Cleaner (stockpiled)
Lysol 4-1 Pourable (stockpiled)
Lysol Disinfecting Wipes (stockpiled)
Scrubbing Sponges (stockpiled)

So for $8.50 plus some stockpiled supplies, I created a housewarming/cross of theses from the grocery list gift for a friend who is getting married and buying her first house in July!

5.18.2009

Meijer and Kroger 5.18.09

Because I was out of town this weekend, Saturday shopping became Monday shopping!

Kroger

Cost: $10.77
*that is Seth's hand reaching for the meat!

Coupons:
None used--even without coupons you can shop cheaply if you watch the sales!
Received $0.03 off for using 1 reusable bag

Paid: $10.64 + $0.13 tax=$10.77


Meijer

*Ocean Spray Cranberry-Pomegranate Juice (not pictured)
Cost: $23.65

Coupons Used:
$0.50 Bob Evans Sausage
$1.00 Ocean Spray Juice
$1.00/2 Ragu
$1.00 Ragu
$1.50 Kraft Dressing
$1.50 Kraft Dressing
$2.00 A-1 Sauce
$2.00 A-1 Sauce

Paid: $22.94+$0.71 tax= $23.65

Ocean Spray Juice $1.00! Kraft Dressing $0.08 each! A-1 Sauce $0.50 each!

5.15.2009

On my way to Plano for a sister weekend!

5.14.2009

Meijer 5.14.09


Cost: $4.11

Spent:
$1.39 Mountain Dew 20oz (not pictured)
$0.99 Aunt Millie Buns
$0.99 Aunt Millie Buns
$0.99 Softsoap Hand Soap
$0.99 Softsoap Hand Soap
$3.00 Electrasol Tablets
$3.00 Electrasol Tablets

Coupons Used:
$0.70 Aunt Millie Buns
$0.70 Aunt Millie Buns
$0.70 Softsoap Hand Soap
$0.70 Softsoap Hand Soap
$2.50 Electrasol Tablets
$2.50 Electrasol Tablets

Paid $3.55 + $0.56 tax=$4.11

5.12.2009

Target and Meijer 5.12.09

Target


Cost: $10.14

Spent:
Teal 3/4 Sleeve Shirt $2.48
Black Lace Tank $3.74
Necklace $3.24
Banana Boat Sunscreen Travel Size $0.99

Coupons Used:
Banana Boat (any product)$1.00 (adjusted to $0.99)

Paid:
$9.46 + $0.68 tax= $10.14 on gift card

Meijer


Cost: $12.35

Coupons Used:
Kelloggs Rice Krispies $1.00
Kelloggs Corn Pops $1.00
Kelloggs Raisan Bran $1.00
Jello Gelatin Cups $1.00
Jello Pudding Cups $1.00
Hunts Ketchup $0.40
Hunts Ketchup $0.40

Cereal Boxes became $0.80 each! Jello Cups $1.00 each! Ketchup $0.60 each!
Bananas $0.27/lb!

5.08.2009

Meijer 5.8.09



Cost: $28.77

Coupons used:
$0.50 Bounty Paper Towels
$0.50 Bounty Paper Towels

There was not a lot that we needed, so just stock up items and produce!
I did buy steaks reduced to $2.45 and 2 baking potatoes for $1.12 and watermelon chunks reduced to $0.68 making dinner tonight only $4.25!

5.06.2009

CVS and KMart 5.6.09

KMart


Cost: $1.82

Spent:
$2.79 Arm&Hammer Cleaning Essential
$2.79 Arm&Hammer Cleaning Essential

Coupons Used:
*KMart is doubling all coupons up to $2.00 this week, the coupon amount is the doubled amount
$2.00 Arm&Hammer Cleaning Essential
$2.00 Arm&Hammer Cleaning Essential

Paid:
$1.58 +$0.24 tax
used $1.82 cash

CVS


Cost: $0.15

Spent:
$2.99 Colgate MaxFresh Toothpaste
$2.99 Colgate MaxFresh Toothpaste

Coupons Used:
$1.00 Colgate MaxFresh Toothpaste
$1.00 Colgate MaxFresh Toothpaste

Paid:
$3.98 + $0.17 tax= $4.15
used $3.49 ecbs (extra care bucks)+ $0.66 on gift card

Earned:
$4.00 ecbs for Colgate MaxFresh Toothpaste

5.05.2009

Walgreens 5.5.09



Cost: $1.61

Spent:
$0.99 for Arizona Tea
$0.99 for Arizona Tea
$0.99 for Arizona Tea(not pictured--I was thirsty :)
$2.99 Right Guard Deodorant
$4.49 Colgate Toothpaste

Coupons Used:
$0.40 Arizona Tea (Walgreens coupon)
$0.40 Arizona Tea (Walgreens coupon)
$0.40 Arizona Tea (Walgreens coupon)
$1.00 Right Guard Deodorant
$0.75 Colgate Toothpaste

Paid:
$7.50+$0.61 tax=$8.11
used $7.00 in rr and put $1.11 on gift card

Earned:
$2.00 rr for Right Guard Deodorant
$4.50 rr for Colgate Toothpaste

5.03.2009

Big Plans

So I have big plans for this blog! I will still use it as a way to keep peeps up-to-date on what is happening in our lives, but I want it to be more. So will be incorporating a lot of my frugal ways onto the blog.
This will be slow going at first, as I figure out the best way to do it, but I want to show everyone how easy it can be to live a frugal life.
Stay tuned for more details and enjoy the new layout!