ThisWeek's $60

Found some decent deals this week to share....

Went to CVS and got the pictured items for $7.90 total with tax!

2 Old Spice deodorants, 2 Wisk laundry detergents, and a pack of gum...thought that was a good deal considering the detergents were originally $8 each. I am sure they are only $5 or $6 at other stores since CVS can mark things up a lot. But with them being B1G1 free and a $2 off coupon for both, it makes them less than $2 each. Same for the deodorants...

Also had a trip to Aldi's, $16.06, where I got bananas, milk, eggs, strawberries, tomatoes, some valentines candy and applesauce.

Then Bilo and Publix are in this picture...

Bilo:
Fritos
can of mushrooms
kid's toothbrush
3 cans of Chef Boyardee
3 Lean Cuisines frozen meals
2 can Pillsbury biscuits
and a 20 lb bag of Purina dog food (not pictured)

Total was only $23.14

Publix:
2 boxes Eggos
Betty Crocker cookie mix
2 boxes Fruity Pebbles
2 Healthy Choice Fresh mixers
2 4-packs of Fiber one yogurt (25 cents ea!)
3 Jello packs
1 pack of Scotchbrite sponges
and a 2 liter (penny item)
plus we got a fountain drink and 2 chocolate heart candies that were on sale

Total there was $16.65!

Grand total was $63.75

I also went to Target and bought some diapers and wipes, Garyn some shoes and 2 Cascade. I am thinking about adding this minus the shoes to next weeks.....trying to stock up on diapers and its been harder to stay in my $60 range when doing that, may need to bump it up. However, I am getting good deals on them and can't pass it up!

Hope you found some good deals and are having a good weekend. Garyn and I are at my brother's and later get to go get Tyler from the airport! Can't wait to see him!

Sweeet!

I just love a good deal.

I crave it actually...the coupon cutting and organizing can be such tedious work but when I look at the sales and make my list then head out and come home with deals it is so worth it! I can't imagine shopping without some type of deal/coupon-ing going on.

Today was the Goodwill half off sale, and though it wasn't the same without my two buddies, it was pretty sweet to come home with this:

I found Garyn 3 nylon pants for next year, a polo short sleeve, camo water-proof gloves and some Mariokart pajama pants. For Ansley, I found a flower clock, those adorable polka dot shoes, yellow bloomers, red shorts and a long sleeve shirt. I also got a black frame and best of all a Cars sleeping bag:

The excitement Garyn has found out of this is the best! He hasn't ever really seen one so I was unsure if he would think it was cool or not. He loves it and wanted his pic taken with it. Best of all, it looks brand new and was only $3.50! I barely got it away from him to wash it!

My Goodwill total was $15.01... Pretty sweet, I must say!

Kmart was doubling coupons this week, which made for another exciting trip. Although, not as exciting as it used to be since they have put so many restrictions on it. I did get some good deals though....

Contact solution, Huggies tub of wipes, 2 cereals, 2 big bags of Lays chips, Glade scented oil twin pack, and Covergirl eyeshadow all for $12 and some change. I had to add the B1G1 Lays chips though to make it $25 before tax and coupons, so that was frustrating. It still came out to a lot for just, $12 though.

(I had a pic but Tyler took the camera to HONDURAS with him today! Post on that as soon as he returns)

Also, went to Publix and Bilo, no spectacular deals that I can think of,

but I spent $25 and $20 at those places. Then $7 at Aldi's getting produce and milk.

Can't wait till next week!

Publix steals!

So I had a great shopping day at Publix getting lots of items dirt cheap!

Here is somewhat of a breakdown:
Tostitos Chips $2
2 Juice bottles $1.50 ea
2 pillsbury crescent rolls $1.26 ea
2 pillsbury pizza crust $1.26 ea
2 Pop secret popcorn boxes $1.45 ea
3 boxes Quaker Oatmeal $0.86 ea
3 Dole fruit cups $1.27 ea
Kozy Shack pudding $0.95
Tostitos Salsa $1.47
2 Campbells select harvest $0.69 ea
Avocado $1.69
3 Rotel cans $2.42 for all 3
2 Hillshire farms deli meat $1.83 each
2 Kruteaz pancake mix $.89 ea
2 Taco bell dinner kits $0.85 each
2 J & J guaze pads $0.49 each
Halls cough drops FREE

So with tax that is only $38.26!! Can't beat it!

Latest Couponing Deals....

So I haven't been doing the "This Weeks $60" as I'm sure you have noticed. I don't really have the time to detail it out (and don't think you girls are interested in reading all that anyway!) BUT I still love the deals I get each week and just want to share sometimes. I won't be listing each item price and coupons used but I plan to do some "This weeks $60" again. It most likely won't be every week, either, just those that I am excited about!

Yesterday and today was the first time in awhile that I really planned and prepared for couponing. During the busy Christmas season, I would go to one, maybe two stores, and my coupons were a mess! I have gotten them back into somewhat of an organized state now. It takes some work but I did miss it and had that "Yes!" feeling again about grocery shopping.

This is Bilo and Publix combined. All of this was $31 dollars with tax! I mean 3 juice bottles, Gatorade, cereal, 6 yogurts, 2 packs chicken, 3 muffin mixes and more.......it would have cost at least $50-60 dollars without the coupons and sale prices. Ahhhhh......to restock and feel good about it.

I also went to Aldi, one of my favorite place to just go get those random things you need that aren't on sale (or you don't have a coupon for)....I spent $25 there on produce, chips, dog food, milk and bread, and a couple other things I don't remember.

However, one of my most exciting trips was to CVS yesterday. I didn't take a picture of this either. I did 3 transactions to use my ECBs and got a smart light bulb, jumbo pack of newborn Huggies diapers (40 ct.), 3 small Palmolive dish soaps and 2 Hydrogen peroxide bottles. I spent $8.06 total! The diapers alone were $8.99 on sale plus a $1 ECB. Gotta start saving up for Miss Ansley!

Well, there is my quick $64 spent this week. I went over some but I haven't been spending even $40 lately using up stock so I am ok with that!

Have you found any good deals lately that made you want to hop, skip and jump out of the store?!

This week's $60

Target:

Huggie's Wipe Refill pack- $3.49

Crystal Light mix- 3 for $4.91

Dog food (not pictured)- $17.98

2 toilet bowl cleaners were $6.58 but I have decided not to include them since I only buy these once a year or so..... :)

Huggies wipes in dispenser (gift) I had a coupon for $2 off so it made it $0.49

Total: $28.82

Aldi:

Watermelon- $4.99 {cause Garyn loooves it and almost carried it out of the store}

Flour- $1.39

Apples- $2.49

2 dozen eggs- $0.79 each

bananas- $0.92 (this price is soo much cheaper but they are riper and so you can't buy many at once)

bread- $1.19

2 cans baked beans- $0.59 each

Total: $14.80

Publix:

John Frieda hair products- 2 for $2

Clearasil pads- $2.83

Wesson oil- $1.32 (1 is for Nana)

Cream of mushroom soup- $0.89

Brownie mix- $0.70 (1 is for Nana)

Yo plait gogurt-$0.40

crescent rolls- $1.16 ea

Dannon Yogurt- $1.30

Total: $12.97

BiLo:Chef Boyardee cans- 5 for $4
No Yolk egg noodles- $0.75
Bic razor- $0.99
Parkay Butter sticks- $0.75 ea
Coffeemate creamer- $0.66
Milk- $3.65
Edy's Ice Cream- $4.50 for 2 {trying to lessen the Dairy Queen runs:)}
Lunchables sandwich- $1.50 {maybe Tyler will eat this for lunch instead of Subway}
Grape tomatoes- $2.50
 Baking potatoes and sweet potatoes- $4.38
Bananas {a.k.a. mananas}- $1.58

Total: $ 28.16

Grand Total $84.75
So you can see I went way over but remember this and this? I had some cushion and still didn't use all the money I had left over from the last 2 weeks. I enjoy being able to look back and have it written as to how much I spent and have left over!

This Week's $60 and cleaning

Walgreens:


Shaving cream- $2.99 OOP but got $3 ECB to use on next purchase

Nature’s Bounty men’s multivitamin- $7.99 for 2

Kashi- Heart to Heart cereal- free (got a free product coupon from vocalpoint)

Trident gum- $1.49 (not on sale just Garyn’s treat)

Total paid out of pocket- $7.73

Publix:

Welch’s juice - $1.65

Popsicles- $2

9 Lives cat food 12 cans- $1.62 for all

Hunt’s Ketchup- $0.40 each

Publix toilet tissue- Publix penny item

Stouffer’s skillet- FREE $2.5o and had a $2.50 coupon

Fiber one yogurt- $0.25

Breyer’s ice cream $2.49

John Frieda hairspray and gel- $0.99 ea

Granola bars- $0.57

GE light bulb- $0.39 !!

Newspaper

M&M cookie (another Garyn treat)

Total- $16.29!!

 

CVS:

 

Clear Care Contact cleanser- $11.99 for both plus $3 ECB

 

Bumble Bee Tuna- FREE

 

Covergirl Lip gloss- $2.50 for two

 
Right Guard- $1.49 plus $2 ECB

 

Kotex U- $3.99 plus $5 ECB

 

Crest Toothpaste- $2.75 plus $3.50 ECB

 

So when I did 3 different transactions to use ECBs on next purchase my out of pocket (oop) was only $14.86 and I have $5 in ECBs. I should have split up one and done another transaction to use those ECBs but I thought I would be able to use them on a prescription I had to pick up. But I really needed the Clear Care and that was a great price on it so I am ok with it and can use the ECBs next time!

 

Target:

Satin Care travel- $0.44

 

Kleenex hand towels- $0.99 (I think I am going to use this in my car, they seem a little wasteful....)

 

Pamper's Wipes- $0.39

 

Total: $2.14

 

(Not Pictured and Not Counting)

Big box of Pampers- $16.99 (These aren't counting because they are for gifts, but I used a Target coupon that was for the above wipes and these, plus a coupon on each item and that's why they were both cheap)

 

Overall total: $41.02!

From the looks of these numbers I may be able to lower my weekly budget or add in gifts!

 

I cleaned the fridge today and organized it. I love when I do this, although, it is tedious. I even made a list of most of the things in the freezer so that I wouldn't keep buying items I already have 3 or 4 of, and hopefully I'll use them now that I know they are there! I have a question, too. What is the difference in the drawers as far as putting fruit in or veggies. I know there is a difference and have no idea. My drawers even have those chill adjusters, but I don't know if I am using them right......any experience out there?

 
 

I know you just were dying to see those pictures! Sorry if this is a lame post......

 

More interestingly, we are leaving soon for this mysterious trip Tyler has planned. I am ready to relax and have fun. I really don't care where we go. I have discovered that part of the reason for this trip is because Saturday afternoon he is going to a scrimmage football game somewhere a couple hours away and I was a little frustrated with him about it. We haven't had a weekend were we both were home in awhile. But it is working cause I am ok with him going now that he is surprising me with this trip.
This guy has my number, don't you think.....
And no, I didn't just complain so that he would do something for me!

This week's $60

It wasn't a big week, but that means less money!

Bilo Purchase

bananas- bought 5 actually, but 2 got eaten on the way to Publix :)

meat- on sale for $1.99 lb - $9.99

Whiskas cat treats- $0.50 ea

dog biscuits- $0.99

Cortizone cream- $2.99 (needed)

dog shampoo- $3.41 (not cheap, but needed)

strawberries $1.99

Stonyfield organic yogurt- $0.49 for all 3

carrots- $0.99

Also, bought a newspaper.

Total: $26.40

Publix Purchase

Pop tarts *w/ fiber :)- $0.50 each

Carefree pantyliner- FREE

Sara Lee buns- $1.75

Olay face wash- $0.49

Chocolates for Tyler's mom- $5.99 *

Dove deodorant- $0.15 ea (!!)

Covergirl makeup- $2.75 ea

Yo plait yogurt- $3 for 8

granola bars- $1.19

9 Lives Cat food- $1.00

potato chips- penny item

plus a $50 gas card (deal was that if you buy one you get $10 off your total)

Total- $63.18

*I don't count the $5.99 chocolates cause it is a gift and then subtract the gas card.

That means I only spent $7.17!

Target-

Pull-Ups- $5.99

$8.99 - 2($1.50 coupons)

I also bought some baby gifts and a prescription that I don't count towards my $60

Tyler made a Monday Bilo purchase- milk, sour cream, and Snuggle softener.

I have no receipt (you know guys) but he says it was almost $5.

I sent him with a $3 off Snuggle coupon that was about to expire.

So the Snuggle was close to free!

Grand total for the week: $45.11

This week's $60

Here is what all I got this week. I didn't go on Wednesday like usual, felt really weird. I went to CVS and Bilo on Monday and got this: 

My CVS purchase was the 5 body washes, diapers and 2 vitamin waters. I got all of that for $4.04!!

I had $12 of ECBs ($7 were from here). I did 3 separate transactions and got more ECBs to use on the each purchase. Also, I have $3 ECBs for the next purchase.

BiLo was a random trip. I was at CVS next to BiLo and we needed some biscuits; their bananas were 44 cents a lb last week and I needed tortillas for the Brown bag burritos. Also, the milk was on sale for $2.88 and got apples for the mini apple pies, so I just popped in and spent $15.88. I hate going in unprepared, because while that's good, its not great!

Publix

I spent $45.?? . I would have spent a dollar less but I left one of the juicy juice coupons on the printer! Makes me so mad when I do that!

Don't have time to individualize all this, and I'm sure not everyone cares, but I got:

2 Starkist tuna packets

1 loaf Sara Lee Bread

1 taco seasoning

3 Hunts Tomatoes

3 Rotel cans

1 black beans

2 Mission tortillas (20 packs)

Digiorno Pizza and bread sticks

4 Juicy juice bottles

Cottonelle 12 pack

2 Tostitos (they were BOGO and coupon for Kettle chips free)

Kettle Chips

Salad mix

Milk (already drank a gallon in 3 days)

and a bag Pedigree dog food-not pictured

So my total was $64.??

I  obviously went over but last week I had right at $5 left so I was right on.

Hope you found some good deals!

This Week's $60

I am going to start posting my weekly grocery deals! I want to share how much (or little) I can spend each week. I know not everyone is into coupons, but we all love a good deal right?? Well, its part of my richest life now, so to know more about me, coupons are in there somewhere!

I have said before that we are trying to save money for trips, home improvements.....there are many reasons. I have set my weekly grocery amount to $60 and each week spend that, more or less. I , now, am using cash as much as possible and if I don't spend it all I save it for next week. Therefore, my monthly total is around $240 (depending on # of weeks in the month). However, the accountability of this will be great!

So here is this week's $60!

This is the Publix purchase

I got all that you see for 21.97!!

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  Cascadian Farms granola bars-$0.99
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  Cascadian Farms frozen fruit x 2 - $0.99 ea
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  Fiber One value pack -$1.95
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  Snyder's Pretzel -$1
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  Sun Chips-$1.95
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  Pull-Ups- $ 6.49
• 
  
  Egg Beaters - $0.67
• 
  
  Healthy Harvest Noodles -FREE
• 
  
  Pillsbury Toaster Strudel - $0.7 
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  Huggies Wipes -$3.49
• 
  
  Yoplait yogurt-$0.25
• 
  
  Scrubbing Bubbles cleaner x2 $0.20 ea
• 
  
   Windex Cleaner x 2 $0.20 ea
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  Shout spray $0.20
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  Hormel Chili $1.79
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  Newspaper- Publix penny item coupon and insert $0.50
• Publix Penny Item was the 3 Paper towels pack -$0.01

note: I am also sending in for a rebate for $5 back for buying 3 SC Johnson products (scrubbing bubbles, windex and shout)

Bilo Purchase

I got this for $14.94

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  Trix Yogurt $1
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  Hormel Chili x 2 - $1.68 ea
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  Classico Sauce x 2 Alfredo and Tomato sauce $0.98 for both
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  Hormel Natural Lunch meat x 2- $0.90 ea
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  Strawberries- $1.99
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  Milk- $2.88
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  Bananas- $1.34

Target~ Not pictured

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  Kandoo wipes- $0.65
• 
  
  Johnson's baby facial sunscreen- $5.99

  total= $7.53

CVS~ Not pictured

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   Hershey's chocolate bags x 3 $9 OOP
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  Colgate Toothpaste $ 1.99 OOP

total= OOP $ 12.29 and $7 worth of ECB to use next time.

PLUS- Hershey's is doing a rebate were you get a free movie ticket for buying 4 bags of candy! (I already bought one bag for Easter) The candy total was $9.00 (wish I was able to get it more on sale but this is Garyn's potty treat right now, i.e. if he pottys he gets a piece of chocolate. We have gone from suckers to chocolate)

Therefore, this week's total is $56.73 plus a future movie ticket and $5 rebate.