In the past week, I had some amazing shopping experiences at Kroger and Meijer!
At Kroger (11.8.08)
All this for 42.56 (including tax)!
Kroger had an amazing deal, buy 10 participating items and receive $5.00 off. You were able to do 30 items per transaction. Participating items marked with a *.
Before all discounts my total was $95.13. According to my receipt I saved $91.74 on sales and coupons.
2 boxes Kix* ($2.00 each)
1 box Lucky* Charms ($2.00)
-$1.00 of 3 boxes cereal
Cereal: $5.00
2 boxes boxed potatoes* ($1.50 each=$3.00)-$0.70(x2)=$1.60
2 boxes Swiss Miss Chocolate ($1.00 each=$2.00)
2 Frostings* ($1.50 each=$3.00)
2 Cake Mixes ($1.00 each=$2.00)
-$1.00(x2) off frosting and cake mix
Frosting and cake mixes: $3.00
3 Crisco Vegetable Oils* ($3.00 each=$9.00)-$2.50 off 3=$6.50
2 Welch's Juices* ($4.19 each=$8.38)-$1.00(x2)=$6.38 (I thought these were on sale for $3.50)
2 Dial Handsoap* ($1.50 each=$3.00)-$0.60(x2)=$1.80
5 Scotch Brite Sponges* ($1.00 each=$5.00)-$1.00 off-$1.00/2=$3.00 (I forgot another $1.00/2)
4 Colgate Toothbrushes* ($1.50 each=$6.00)-$1.00/2(x2)=$4.00
2 Colgate Toothbrushes* ($1.50 each=$3.00)-$1.00(x2)=$1.00
2 Tylenol* ($2.50 each=$5.00)-$1.00(x2)=$3.00
1 Tylenol PM* ($2.50)-$2.00=$0.50
1 Nature Valley Bars ($3.19-$3.19)=FREE (I received this coupon for my Kroger Plus card)
1 Kroger Tomato Sauce $0.54
1 Kroger Buns $1.19-$0.25=$0.94
2 Kroger OJ ($1.25 each=$2.50)
2 Kroger Sour Cream ($1.24 each=$2.48)
3 Cinnamon Rolls ($2.50 each=$7.50)-$0.60(x3)=$5.70
3 Colored Bell Pepper ($1.00 each=$3.00)
1 Celery $1.48
-$1.00 off $4.00 fresh vegetables
1 Bag Salad ($2.00-$2.00)=FREE (I received this coupon for my Kroger Plus card)
Apples ($0.49)
2 Cottonelle Toilet Papers ($0.99 each=$1.98)-$0.50=$1.48 (I had another coupon and forgot to use)
1 Egg ($1.79-$1.79)=FREE (I received this coupon for my Kroger Plus card)
1 Pedigree Dog Treats ($3.73-FREE coupon)=FREE
1 Keebler Cookie ($2.99-$2.99)=FREE (I received this coupon for my Kroger Plus card)
-$15.00 for buying 30 participating items (this deal is equal to take an additional $0.50 off each participating item)
A great trip! See all the items I got for free after coupon and deals:
Pedigree Dog Treats (I gave these to my parents)
Eggs
Keebler Cookies
Nature Valley Bars
Tylenol PM
Colgate Toothbrushes
At Meijer (11.13.08)
All this equals $11.44 including tax!
7 Lysol Wipes ($1.24 each=$8.68 each)-$1.00(x3)-$1.00/2(x2)=$3.68 (an average of $0.53 each)
4 Warm Delights ($1.34 each=$5.34)-$1.00(x4)=$1.34 (an average of $0.34 each)
6 Tissues ($1.25 each=$7.50)-$1.00/3(x2)=$5.50
2 Lysol Cleaning Solutions ($1.62 each=$3.24)-$1.00(x2)=$1.24
1 Mr. Clean Extra Strength $1.44-$1.00=$0.44 (this was on the clearance rack because the box was ripped)
1 Extra Strength Duo $1.01-$1.00=$0.01 (this was on the clearance rack because the box was ripped)
AMAZING!
Original Cost: $5.88
Original Cost: $15.28
This chair will be amazing when it is done. $0.99! at St. Vincent DePauls and Sara got an identical one...stay tuned to see the revamp!
These were pillows I got from Goodwill--originally from Target--I got them for $5.00 for all 3!
3 sweaters--$3.50 a piece and 2 skirts--$2.00 a piece from Goodwill!
After:
So I have lately been reorganizing and styling my scrapbook area--decided that I wanted an open feel and to be able to see all my products--so my inspiration was glass jars and metal containers. Most of the purchases are from garage sales and Goodwill.
This is my letter storage area...the top drawers hold my chipboard alphabets and the bottom drawers hold my ABC foam and rubber stamps. On top of the drawers are my ribbon jars.
This spice rack was a garage sale find and holds my little embellishments, sorted by color. The other jars hold my floss and fibers, and my most used tools.
These cups hold my markers and pens sorted by color.
This shelf holds common used things: tools, paint supplies, and pictures.
These containers hold my ABC stickers, stickers, and themed papers.
These are all my stamps--rubber and acrylic.
This crate holds my in progress projects and unfinished albums.
These are all my embellishments and supplies sorted by color. On top of this shelf is random supplies.
This is my inspiration wall...these people, my family are the ones who inspire everything I do.
These are my papers--sorted by color--and my die cutting machine and supplies. The paper crate on the left is full sheets (12x12, 8.5x11, 8x8) and the crate on the right is scraps.
This is one of my favorite items in the room--idea stolen from Sara--a bright green metal 
