Posts Tagged ‘Saving Money’

Giant Valley Fresh Steamers (BOGO — 1.34)
-40¢/1 = 54¢
(12-13-09 SS, IP)

Birds Eye Steamfresh assorted 12 ounce vegetables (1.00)
-50¢/1 = FREE
(01-10-10 SS)

Angel Soft Bath Tissue 12 Double Rolls
e-VIC Member Price 4.77 (limit 1)
-40¢/1 = 3.97
(IP)

Betty Crocker Cookie Mix 17.5 oz
e-Vic Member Price 99¢ (limit 1)
-40¢/1 = 19¢
(12-13-09 SS, also IP)

I spent $2.97 today, $10.83 yesterday, and $4.43 on Wednesday. My receipt from Thursday is around somewhere…

Here’s what I got today for under $3:

In the foreground I even got a catalina for 50 cents off my next purchase (which will be tomorrow).

In all honesty, this trip’s total should have been a bit higher (by about a buck). Not sure why it wasn’t, but it makes up for the errors on the previous 3 trips, each one had coupons that didn’t triple correctly, which tends to happen when the coupon is for a purchase of more than one item, the first trip was several dollars higher than it should have been. I figure it balances out.

I never did put a decent list together for this event, I just have trouble getting that excited about it, and it’s tough to do a good list for Bloom without the ability to price items online. I did take the short lists that a few other bloggers had with me to the the store.

My first trip, which wasn’t until Saturday night, netting me this:

Spent lots more than usual on a couponing trip, but I was happy with what I got for my total of $15.71

All You magazine is holding a grocery challenge starting today.

The challenge is to spend $25 or less per week per family member. This includes restaurant meals, but not toiletries and household goods.

Even though we’re going out of town for a few days during the challenge, I decided it would be fun to participate. Since I have ample stockpiles, it won’t be all that much of a stretch for us. Check out what I have on hand already… (forgot to take a picture of what’s in the freezer…)

The pull-out pantry shelves in my kitchen (yeah, I know they're a mess)

Cereal, artificial sweetener, extra baking mixes, etc.

Extended pantry, immediately outside the kitchen door

The flip side of that shelf, canned goods, mixes, sauces, dressings, etc.

Next to the workbench, I appropriated some more shelf space for my haul at a few triple-coupon events.

The other side of that shelf... stashing stuff whereever I can fit it.

Old utility cabinet, used to house seldom-used appliances, now more of my stockpiles (appliances are in the attic)

A freecycle find -- 2 cases of refried beans!

I’ll be documenting my adventure on this site.

Thought I’d also mention the great deal on the Fresh Foods Market
Meats & Cheeses – Buy 2, Get 3 Free. Good quality stuff: prices comes out to 1.39 to 1.79 per 8 oz package (in the case in front of the deli).

Lots of great opportunities. Again, here is the link for the Harris Teeter Super Doubles