Thursday, August 12, 2010

Publix Trip - Retail $74.09 - OOP - 13.73

I am participating in a challenge (living off our stockpile) this month. So, my limit for the whole family is $15 a week:) I stayed under! Yeah!!

(13) Lunchables (my son is thrilled!!)
(2) boxes Aunt Jemima Waffles
(1) Publix Garlic Bread
(1) Stouffers Lasagna Party Size (Huge!)
(2) boxes of fresh mushrooms
(1) head of Iceberg lettuce
(1) Large tomato
(1) 1/2 gallon of Peach Iced Tea
(1) Pkg of Dixie Paper Plates
(1) Large Box of Orville Red. Popcorn
(3) boxes of Scotties tissue
(4) jars of Prego spaghetti sauce
(1) box of Ronzoni pasta

I also went to CVS and purchased three i Motion Airwick kits for 99 cents each, Sally Hansen clear nail polish, Sally emery board, and of course, I said to the cashier; "I guess I have an overage, what kind of candy bar would you like today? I actually paid like 23 cents lol! I used ECBs and coupons. Got another $1 ECB with my Green Tag:) I was a window clerk (cashier) at the Post Office for years. A sweet elderly lady was a regular customer of mine, who would always bring me lunch, home baked cookies, books, stationery etc. She was 98 years old and get this, she still drove her car! What an inspiration she was!

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Saving Printing Costs

Depending on your printer, it may be a good idea to do a few things to minimize the cost invloved in printing coupons.

Change Your Printer Preferences is one way to save money. I think this is one of the least known money saving printing methods.

Go to print your document.
Click on the Preferences button.

Chose the Fast or Fast Normal setting. The fast will look more pixelated but will still be readable, and the fast normal looks nearly the same as regular printing, just a tad lighter.

These printer preferences will make your printer use much less ink, saving you much money in the long run.

Another money saving method is to use the Staples Ink Reward program. You can receive $2 for each ink cartridge. The limit is 10 cartridges. When I am ready to purchase more ink, I bring a competitor coupon (Office Depot) and combine paper deals with ink purchases. Use the ink rewards and competitor coupons. My stockpile price (at Staples) is $1 for 500 reams of paper (after rebate). This is definitely a money saver!

"I have an overage, what kind of candy bar do you want today?"

Monday, August 9, 2010

Got paid to shop today!! -18.03

I went to CVS today and got the following (in two different transactions):

1)Dulcolax (retail $9.99) - used $4 off coupon, ECB $9.99 (printable)Note: there is a rebate for $5 on this product, it has been extended until September.
2)Clean N Clear trial (retail .99) - used 2)$1 off coupons (printable)
1) Schick Hydro Razor (retail $8.97) - used $5 off coupon 8/8, ECB $4 Note: Try me for Free Rebate
1) Hydro Shaving Gel (retail $3.99) - used peelie that was on Schick Hydro Razor - FREE Hydro Gel and used $1 off coupon 8/8
2) i Motion Air Wick packages (retail $4.99) - used $4 off coupon 8/8
1) Two pack Air Wick (retail $4.99) - used $1 off coupon 8/8

Total retail: $28.93
ECB: $13.99
Rebate: $13.97
-$18.03

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Fresh Express Salad - $1

Fresh Express is BOGO at Publix, this week. Be sure to print this coupon. Let's just say coupons with an "s"! Save this as a pdf file and you can print several:) Bought six bags to make our favorite salad.

Recipe below:

Topping: 2 pkgs Oriental Ramen Noodles - crumble noodles and sautee in butter until brown and crunchy. add almonds to the mix.

Dressing: Oriental seasoning packet (Ramen Noodles), 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/4 c. soy sauce, 1/4 c. olive oil

My family loves this!

Monday, August 2, 2010

Five A Day

I have gotten great feedback in the form of coupons. In fact, I have gotten many boxes of laundry detergent for FREE this way! If I have not tried their products, I will ask them for the opportunity to try them providing they send me a coupon.

This only takes ten minutes a day!

Couponing to Disney