HOW MUCH DID $50 GET ME?

Food:

14 Arizona Iced Teas
18 Boxes Cereal
4 Sobe Lifewaters
13 BBQ Sauces
10 Easy Mac and Cheeses
2 Mayonnaises
1 Loaf Bread
4 Onions
3 Green Peppers
2 Potatoes
1 Bag Carrots
16 Box Crackers
3 Granola Bars
6 Packs of Rolls
1 Chocolate Milk
4 8oz Shredded Cheese
6 8oz Block Cheese
2 Bricks Cream Cheese
5 Candy Bars
2 Granola Snacks
4 Bottles Salad Dressing
15 3pk Crystal Light Packets
8 4pks Yogurt
2lbs Steak
3 Bags Broccoli
4 Boxes Suddenly Salad
1 6pk Twisted Tea
1 Orange Juice
1 Gallon Milk

Health/Beauty:

6 Toothpastes
4 Shaving Creams
1 Hair Spray
1 4pk Toilet Paper
8 12pk Toilet Paper
2 Hair Dyes
2 Conditioners
3 Packs Bobby Pins
2 Vitamins
5 Boxes Aspirin
8 Boxes Tampons
4 Deoderants
2 Body Washes
2 Lotions

Home:

9 Glade Smelly Things
7 Air Wick Smelly Things
1 Bottle Windex Wipes
1 Box Dryer Sheets

Would have Cost: $697.48
Actual Cost: $52.42

That's only $0.23 for each item I got!

Thanks for such a Great Present!

FINAL SERIES ENTRY #6 - Early Monday Morning Deals!

1 Gallon Milk
3 8 oz Bags Shredded Cheese
1 Bag Carrots
2 9pk Dinner Rolls
4 12pk Cottonelle Toilet Paper
1 Orange Juice
1 Dryer Sheets
1 Colgate Toothpaste
2 Skintimate Shave Gels
2 Edge Shave Gels
4 4pks Yoplait Yogurt
1 Loaf Bread
4 Onions
3 Green Peppers
2 Potatoes
6 8oz Blocks Cheese

Would have Cost: $125.36
Actual Cost: $33.59

Amount Left on Gift Card: $0.00

SERIES ENTRY #6 - Great Deal at Albertsons!

8 Boxes Mini Wheats Cereal
4 4pks YoPlus Yogurt
2lbs Steak
3 Bags Steamers Broccolli
1 8oz Bag Shredded Cheese
2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese Bars
1 Pack Twisted Tea
7 Air Wick Smelly Things
9 Glade Smelly Things
4 Boxes Suddenly Salad
1 Can Windex Wipes
2 12pks Cottonelle Toilet Paper

Would have Cost: $226.11
Actual Cost: $4.36

Amount Left on Gift Card: $33.14

Link for Iceland Joint Health $5 off Coupon

At Walgreens only Good Through Today...

Icleand Health Omega-3 (120ct)
$8.00-$8.00RR - $5.00 Coupon = FREE + $5.00 Overage

http://www.ceasejointpain.com/CeaseJointPain_Coupon.pdf

SERIES ENTRY #5 - Catching Last Minute Target Deals

5 Bliss Candy Bars - $0.99 - $0.99 Target Coupon = FREE

15 Boxes of Wheat Thins - $2.04 - $2.00 Coupon = $0.04Ea

2 Quaker Bites - $1.00 - $1.00 Target Coupon = FREE

15 Crystal Light (3 Pack) - $0.99 - $0.99 Coupon = FREE

4 OB Carrying Case Packs - $0.84 - $1.00 Coupon = FREE + $0.16 Overage

Would have Cost: $55.76
Actual Cost: FREE + $0.04 Overage

Amount Left on Gift Card: $37.50

Walgreens Deals: Week of 5/17/09

Skintimate Shave Gel - $1.99 - $1.00RR - $0.75 Coupon = $0.24

Right Guard Professional or Dry Idea Clinical Complete - $5.99 - $5RR - $1.00 Coupon = FREE + $0.01 Overage

Aleve Caplets (124ct) OR Aleve Liquid Gels or Gelcaps (80ct) - $3 off Walgreens Coupon + $1 Off Coupon

Colgate Visible White Toothpaste (4oz) - $4.49 - $4.49RR = FREE

Bayer Quick Release Crystals (4 pack) - $2.49 - $2.49RR - $1.00 Coupon (Next to them on Display) = FREE + $1.01 Overage

SERIES ENTRY #4 - Back in Town, Gotta Get the Deals!

Walmart:

4 Kraft Salad Dressings - $1.58 - $1.50 Coupon = $0.08Ea

9 Kraft BBQ Sauces - $0.98 - $1.00 Coupon = FREE + $0.02 Overage

TOTAL FOR WALMART: $0.14

Walgreens:

1 Iceland Omega 3 Fish Oil (120 ct) - $8.00 - $8.00 Register Reward - $5.00 Coupon = FREE + $5.00 Overage

2 Clairol Hair Color Boxes - $1.24 - $2.00 Coupon = FREE + $0.76 Overage

TOTAL FOR WALGREENS: Overage of $5.76

Albertsons:

2 Cottonelle Toilet Papers (12pk) - $10.99 (On Sale for $4.88) - $1.00 Coupon = 3.88 - $1.00 Catalina When you Buy 2 = $3.38Ea

2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese Bricks - $2.79 (On Sale for $0.88) - $1/2 Coupon = $0.38Ea

1 Albertsons Shredded Cheese (8oz) - $3.99 (On Sale for $0.88) = $0.88

TOTAL FOR ALBERTSONS: $9.40

Would Have Cost: $64.69
Actual Cost: $3.78

Amount Left on Gift Card: $37.46

SERIES ENTRY #3 - Albertsons/Walgreens/Rite Aid

Albertsons:

Transaction #1 -
1 Scott Bath Tissue (4 pk) - $2.15 - $1.00 Coupon - $1.00 Double Coupon = $0.15
2 Rhodes Dinner Rolls - $2.89 (On Sale for $2.69) - $1.00 Coupon - $1.00 Double Coupon = $0.69Ea
Total: $1.53

Transaction #2 -
4 Boxes of Shredded Wheat Cereal - $4.79 (On Sale for $2.50) - $1.00/2 Coupon - $1.00/2 Double Coupon = 4/$6 - $3 Kraft Promo = $3.00 - $4.00 Catalina wyb 4 = FREE + 1.00 Overage
1 Darigold 1/2 Gallon Chocolate Milk - $2.89 - $1.00 Coupon - $1.00 Double Coupon = $0.89
Total: FREE + $0.11 Overage

Transaction #3 -
2 Rhodes Dinner Rolls - $2.89 (On Sale for $2.69) - $1.00 Coupon - $1.00 Double Coupon = $0.69Ea
1 Suave Deoderant - $2.39 (On Sale for $1.19) - $0.75 Coupon - $0.75 Double Coupon = FREE + $0.31 Overage
Total: $1.07

Transaction #4 -
4 Kraft Easy Macs - $1.19 (On Sale for $1.00) - B1G1 Coupon = $0.50Ea
3 South Beach Diet Cereal Bars - $3.79 (On Sale for $2.50) - $1.00 Coupon - $1.00 Double Coupon = $0.50Ea.......... Total so Far: $3.50 - $3.00Kraft Promo = $0.50
Total: $0.50

TOTAL FOR ALBERTSONS: $2.99

Walgreens:

Transaction #1-
1 Roots of Nature Hair Oil - $6.00 - $6.00RR = FREE
2 Packs Bobby Pins - $0.20Ea
1 Omega -3 Fish Oil (120ct) - $8.00 - $8.00RR - $5.00 Coupon = FREE + $5.00 Overage
1 Propel Water - $1.39 - $1.39 FREE Coupon = FREE
Total: FREE + $4.60 Overage

Transaction #2 -
Colgate MaxWhite Toothpaste - $2.99 - $2RR - $1 Coupon = FREE + $0.01 Overage
1 Bayer Quick Release - $2.49 - $2.49RR - $1.00 Coupon = FREE + $1.00 Overage
3 Kellogs Cereals - 3/$10 - $3RR - $1.00 Coupon - $1.00 Coupon - $1.00 Coupon = 3/$4
1 Samy Conditioner - $7.99 - $7.99 Mail In Rebate = FREE
1 Pack Bobby Pins - $0.20
Total: $3.19

TOTAL FOR WALGREENS: FREE + $1.41 Overage

Rite Aid:

1 Got2B Hairspray - $4.99 - $2.00 Coupon - $4.99 Rebate = FREE + $2.00 Overage

TOTAL FOR RITE AID: Overage of $2.00
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Would Have Cost: $98.53

Actual Cost: FREE + $0.42 Overage

Amount Left on Gift Card: $41.24

SERIES ENTRY #2 - Late Night Walgreens and Wal-Mart Run

My BFF and I ran to Walgreens and Walmart tonight to catch the last of the deals before tomorrows new ad came out. I got some good deals on Arizona Tea at Walgreens BUT at Walmart, they are clearancing out a ton of stuff and had body wash and lotion on clearance for $1.00!!



6 - Arizona Iced Teas (Walgreens) - $0.99 - $0.40 In-Store Coupon = $0.59 Each

1 - Bayer Quick Release Crystals - $2.49 - $1.50 Coupon - $2.49 RR = FREE with $1.50 Overage

1 - Macaroni and Cheese Crackers (Target... earlier today) - $1.02 - $1.00 In-Store Coupon = $0.02

2 - Kraft Mayonnaise (Target.. earlier today) - $1.99 - $1.00/1 Coupon - $1.00/2 In-Store Coupon = $0.49 Each

2 - Johnsons Body Wash (Walmart) - $1.00 - $2.00 Coupon = FREE + $1.00 Overage Each

2 - Body Lotions (Walmart) - $1.00 on Clearance



Would have Cost: $29.94
Actual Cost: $3.04

Amount Left on Gift Card: $40.82

NEW SERIES - $50 Birthday Present

Yesterday was my BIRTHDAY! We were in Eastern Idaho visiting Family and I received a $50 gift card from my In-Laws. I was excited because... well who doesn't like money, right? But my immediate thought was, "I wonder how far I can stretch this $50." So, thus my first "series" is created.

How much "Stuff" can I buy with my $50 Giftcard?

Shopping Trip #1 to Walgreens:



8 - Arizona Iced Teas
3 - 40ct 8 hour Tylenol
4 - 6oz Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste
1 - Kotex 40ct Tampons
3 - Tampax 40ct Tampons
3 - Right Guard Deoderant

Would have Cost: $64.53
Actual Cost: $6.14

Amount left on Gift Card: $43.86

Wal-Mart Deals

I woke up this morning... checked my emails... then thought, what do I do now. I knew I should have been getting to work but just could not start my day without getting my "fix". Wal-Mart is only a 2 minute drive from my house so I figured it'd make for a "quick fix" and landed myself the following:

4 Lint Rollers
2 Colgate Toothbrushes
2 Small Candles

Would have cost $9.18 - Actual Cost $0.18

Not only was I proud of myself but so was the cashier who was very excited to tell me my total!

Small Albertson's Purchase

My new BFF and I went coupon shopping today and I made a VERY small purchase that would have cost $7.57 for only $0.87.

- 2 Land O' Lakes Spreadable Butters
- 1 Mission Flour Tortillas (8)

It is so great to be living frugally!

THE FIRST POST

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