Smart Balance Milk

Kroger has 1/2 gallons of Smart Balance milk for 2.99 - 2q 10/31RP = .99
I love that this milk has an extra long shelf life. The ones I just bought are good until Jan 6th.

Kroger - Mega Sale

Remember on a Mega-Sale you items must be bought in lots of 10 to receive the additional savings. The prices I list below for the mega-sale items are after the discount.

Krusteaz cookie mix .99 - 1q 10/10SS = -.01 MM
Wesson oil 1.99 - .40q 11/14SS = 1.19
Pam cooking spray 1.99-.35q 11/14SS = .94
Emerald peanuts 1.49 - 1.50/2q 11/14 RP = .74ea
Cesar treats 2.49 -2q 11-7 RP =.49
Hot Pockets 1.38- .50 IP = .38
Orville Redenbacher 1.49 -.40q 11-14 SS = .69
Premium Saltines 1.49 - 1q tearpad (found mine at HEB) or 11/14SS = .49
Kleenex .99 - .50/3 = .66ea (I bought 6 and earned a $1 CAT = .49 ea; not sure of details on CAT think it ends 12/4)
Pepperidge Farm bread 1.99 - .40q 11-7 SS= 1.19 ea (buy 3 earn $3CAT) = .19ea
Bumble Bee Tuna pouch .50 - .55 blinkie = .-05 MM
Tidy cat litter 1.49 - 1q 9/12RP or IP = .49
Carnation Evaporated milk .69 -.50/2 11-14 RP = .19 each

Non-Mega items:
GasX 5.19 - 3 IP - 3 loadable = -.81 MM
GasX Prevention 5.19 - 4 IP - 4 loadable =  -2.81 MM
Scope mouthwash 2.99 -2q 11/7 RP - .75 loadable = .24

More from Kroger

Lipton Cup-A-Soup 1.14 - .50q 11/14RP = .14
Duracell batteries 1.98 - .75q 10/10 P&G or 1.50q 11/14 SS = Varies. Plus buy 5 packages receive a $3 CAT
Betty Crocker boxed potatoes 1 -.50/2 or 1/2 10/3 & 11/14 GM, 11/21 SS = .50 plus there are several loadables available 
Kroger brand sodas 12pk 2.19 - .50q Kroger q insert 11/14 = 1.69 (this is a store q and does not double, limit 1 q per transaction) 
Need eggs? Go to here and print a q for .55 of any two one-dozen carton of eggs.

I know I already posted for the Pillsbury but be sure to load all qs from loadable sites, clip or print your paper qs, there are some good deals to be had for these items. Perfect for the holiday baking season. Remember that cookie dough can be frozen.  I also found blinkies for 1.25/2 cookies doughs.

Another thing to keep in mind. The Pillsbury cat is the best deal when you buy 6, but the mini-mega event requires you to buy in lots of 4, so I would suggest picking up 6 Pillsbury and maybe 2 cereals. There some decent cereal deals too, especially paired with paper qs and loadables.

Various good deals at Kroger and Brookshire Bros

Kroger

Hamburger helper  1.50 - .35 IP = .45 Buy 3 earn a 1.50 CAT (I have not personally seen this deal, I only read about it, soooo I can't guarantee it is a good deal)

Imperial Granulated Sugar 2.49- .50q 11/14 SS or ( there are many good qs here ) =1.49

Imperial Brown or Powdered Sugar 1.49- .50 IP = .49

Fleischmann's 3-Strip Yeast 1.50 - .40q 11/7 SS = .70 (there were several qs for this product in the last several SS inserts, if you don't have 11/7 check the others) 

Nabisco Crackers 1.99 -1q 11/7 SS  or 1q Booklet; found on top of Maxwell House Coffee Canisters =.99

Sarah Lee pumpkin pies 2.50 -.75q 11/7 RP = 1.75 plus, buy 2 receive FREE Cool Whip in store special

Morton Sea Salt 1.69 - .50 11/14 RP = .69

Sister Schubet’s Rolls (Frozen) 2.50-.50q 11/07 SS = 1.50 (also get UPromise credit)

Reddi-Whip 1.99-.35q 11/14 SS = .94

Green Giant boxed frozen vegetables .88 - .60/3q 11/14 GM and loadable & loadable = varies

Coffee-Mate Coffee Creamer, liquid 32oz 2.50-.55q 11/14 RP = 1.95 or go here to = .45Suave antiperspirant .88- .50 11/14 RP = FREE

Durracell Batteries 4ct 1.99 -1.50q 11/14 RP = .49 or .75q 10/10 P&G = 1.23

General Mills mini-mega sale: (must buy in lots of 4)

Pillsbury various refrigerated biscuits, cookies, etc 1.49 (mix and match B4G$1, B5G$2, B6G$3**best deal)

Grands Sweet rolls - .50q  11/14 = .49 B6G$3 = MM

Various deals can be made with Pillsbury products, be sure to load qs from here and here for maximum savings and take all your qs from 9/12, 10/10, 11/14 GM &9/19, 10/10, 10/17 SS. Stock up now for all of your holiday baking.

GM Cereals Included on the Save $4 WYB 4, $1.49:

Original Cheerios

Multi-grain Cheerios ($0.75 Kroger eQ on this item)

Apple Cheerios ($0.75 Kroger eQ on this item)

Chocolate Cheerios ($0.75 Kroger eQ on this item)

Cinammon Toast Crunch

Wheaties Fuel

- 1/2 11/14 GM and loadables = .99ea or less

Brookshire Bros

The store on Montgomery says they will triple .39 or less and double .40-.50qs. I have personally never been there to try but thought I would post a few deals that I thought were decent.

Wesson oil 2 - .40q 11/14 RP = 1.20

Libbys canned veggies 3/$1 - $1/3 8/29 RP = FREE or  .50/2  IP

Reynold's foil 1.99 - .75q 11/14 SS = 1.24

Some of you will realize that some of these deals are not the best but for those who are new to couponing or who plan to do lots of baking in the next several weeks they aren't bad deals.

Kroger Mega Sale

When you buy ten participating items you will receive an additional savings of .50 per item. The prices listed reflect this additional savings.

Mega Event items:
Annie's Mac and Cheese .49 - .75/2q tearpad = .23ea
Dannon Yogurt 1.49 - 1 10/10 SS = .49
Nestle refrigerated cookies 1.99 - 1q 10/03 RP = .99
Colgate toothpaste 1 -.75q 10/31 SS = .25
Colgate toothbrush 1 - .40q 10/31 SS = .20 (if there are any kids toothbrushes included there is a .50q 10/24 SS = FREE)
Ricola cough drops .50 - 1/2q 10/17 SS = FREE
Advil 2.50 - 1q 9/26 & 10/31 RP = 1.50
Honest Tea .75 - 1/2q tearpad = .25
Swanson broth .50 - .50/5q 9/26 SS = .30ea (hurry q expires 11/7)
Campbells cream of mushroom or chicken .50 - .40/4q 9/12SS & 10/03 RP = .30ea (excellent stock up price!!) or go here for $1.50 to get them FREE
Campbell's Chunky .99 - 1/2q 10/10SS = .49ea
Del Monte tomatoes .50 - 1/5q 9/19 RP = .30ea
Carnation milk .69 - .50/2q 9/26 SS = .19ea
Hormel Chili .75 - .50/2q 9/12 SS = .25ea (if you don't like this chili (Dana :) ) I would love your qs!)


Non- Mega Items:
Eckrich sausage 1.99 - .55q 10/17 SS = 1.44

This should get you started. I haven't actually been to the store so there may be more deals to come. If you find other deals please put them in the comment section and  I will add them. Happy shopping :)

Cellfire

Cellfire has new coupons available to load to your shopping card.

Hurry! A few more FREEBIES at Kroger

From yesterday's P&G:
Crest toothpaste $1 - .50 = FREE

Dawn Hand Renewal $1 - .50 = FREE  There is also a loadable here

It is a new month

Well, it is the beginning of the month, so head over to the loadable and printable sites and look for new coupons. Don't forget Upromise , if you not a member now is a good time to join. Now is a good time to clean out your binders as well.

Kroger :)

There is a mini- Mega event going on a few General Mills items. Buy 4 items get $6 off. ( prices listed are after Mega event savings):
 10 Cinnamon Toast crunch 1.49 = 14.90 - .50/2 9/19 SS  - (2 ) .55 IP   -  (2) .65 IP -  (2) .55 IP - (2) .55 IP - .55loadable = 8.75 = .88 ea
4 Cheerios 1.49= 5.96 - (4) $1 peelie - (2) .55 loadable = 1.96 = .86 = .22ea
9 Chex cereal 1.35 = 12.15 -(3) $3 peelie - .55 Kroger = 2.60 = .29 ea
1 Honey Nut Cheerios 1.49 - .75 IP = .74
8 Chex mix .99 - (2) .50 IP - (2) .50  IP - (2) .50 IP - (2) .50 IP  - (2) .50 Kroger = -1.08 MM

Non-Mega event Items:
24 Meow mix cups  .69 = 14.28 - (12) $1/2  9/26RP - (2) 1 CATs = .28 = .01 ea  earned (4) $1 CATS
3 McCormick grinders 3 - 3 CAT = FREE earned another $3 CAT
17 Toaster streudel 1.19 (mgrs special) = 20.23 - (17) .35q 9/12 or 8/08 GM  - .50 kroger = 1.88 = .11ea
2 Sara Lee Bread 1.50 = 3
2 Springdale milk 2.68 = 5.38 - (2) 1 WYB Sara Lee Bread q  (tearpad) = 3.38 = 1.69 ea
2 packs fresh mushrooms 1.96 = 3.92 - .40q homemailer (does not double) = 3.52 (ouch! had to have them for my broccoli stir fry)
Not pictured: 1 monster drink 1.99 & 1 Carmex 1.00 = 2.99 (the price you pay when you take your teenager to the store with you :) )

Total 28.32
Tax went negative (?) = -.42
Total OOP = 27.9
Earned $7 CATs
***Many of the  loadables that came off are also available on Cellfire & Shortcuts . Before shopping I would load them from each site, you never can predict how many will come off or which ones will come off***
Not a bad trip :)

And the deals just keep rolling in...

Kroger
Snickers candy bars .50 - B1G1q 9/26 RP = .25*
Butterfinger Snackerz .50 - B1G1q 10/3 RP = .25*
*If you are fortunate enough to have your cashier put your qs through for the regular price of .99 you will get them FREE :)

Athenos Hummus 1 -1q 10/10SS = FREE (hummus freezes well)

HEB

Vick's cough drops .99 - 1.50q 10/10 P&G = -.51 (also use 1q from 9/26 P&G)
These qs do not beep. I used my overage today to finish picking up my Casa Fiesta refried bean plus some marked down meat and produce. They have gala apples (our favorite) for .77/lb and strawberries for 1.50/lb

Free pies

Kroger
Banquet fruit pot pies .80 - .35q 10/24 SS = FREE

Kroger Deals

 19 Bounty Basic paper towels 1.09 -.25q 9/26 P&G - 1 loadable = .39ea = 6.41
 13 Wholly Salsla 1.50 - 1q peelie = .50 ea = 6.50 ( 1.50 IP would make them free)
20 Dawn Dish liquid with Olay 1 - .50q  9/26 P&G = FREE
Tennessee Pride sausage 1.79 - 1 tearpad = .79 (managers special b/c box was dented)
 19 Dial bar soap & pump hand soap 1 - .35q 10/10 RP = FREE
 19 Crest Toothpaste 1 - .50q 9/26 P&G = FREE (also .75q 10/10 P&G = .25)
2 Tide stain release 4.99 - 3q (in product) - 2q (in product ) - 3 loadable - 2 loadable = 1.98
2 Quaker instant oatmeal 2.59 - 2 IP = .59ea = 1.18
20 Dole jar fruit 1 - .50q 7/25 SS = FREE ( also .75q 8/ SS = .25)
6 RC cola 1 - .55/2 peelie = .73 ea = 4.35
5 BC fruit snacks** 1.25 - .50/2 9/12 GM - .50 loadable = 3.75 (earned $3 CAT ) = .75
3 Mc Cormick grinders 1 = $3 (earn $3 CAT) = FREE
Nestle candy 9.99 - 2 IP = 7.99
Grapes 1/lb = 3.98 ( no q but not a bad price )
4 3pk 3M tape 1.10 mgrs special  = 4.40 (no q but stocked up for Christmas)
20 Yakisoba .80 - .50 8/29 & 10/10 SS = FREE (not pictured)
Totinos pizza rolls 1 - .35q 8-8 GM = FREE (not pictured)

Total OOP = 41.33
earned $6 CATs

(Disclaimer: the above pictured items were purchased on the same day but not in the same shopping order and at different stores)
**This price was apparently an in-store special for the particular store I bought them; Signature store in Conroe, not sure if other stores have them at this price)

HEB and Dollar General

HEB
Casa Fiesta refried beans .69 - $1/2 8/22, 9/12SS = .19 each (I am very excited about this find! My family LOVES bean burritos and I almost never find a good deal on refried beans; I have enough qs to score 70 cans. Any of you who don't want your qs know who to pass them on too...hint hint)

Dollar General
gain dishwashing liquid $1 - $1q 10/10 P&G = FREE
*If you do this deal at DG I would also grab a little filler, they sometimes panic if your total comes to 0.00*
(I have heard this same price is at Wal-Mart but have not confirmed this for myself)

Where have all the Good Deals Gone?

Sorry guys but there just isn't much out there. This is probably the most disappointing Mega Sale Kroger has ever had. Here are a few things on my list: (prices are after mega event discount)

Nabisco To Go cups cookies/crackers .50 - $1/2 tearpad = FREE
Purina Friskies cat treats .99 - $1q 7/28SS, 8/22 SS, 9/12 RP = -.01 MM (my dog loves these)
Tidy cat litter 1.49 - $1q 9/12 RP = .49
Totinos pizza rolls 2.49 - .35q 8/8 GM = 1.44 (not the cheapest I have even gotten them but not too bad a price)
2 liter Coke .79 (I don't have any qs for these but not a bad price to stock up a few, they make good fillers to get to your 10 items for mega event) 


*Non-Mega event items*
Smart Balance milk 1/2 3-19 - $2q 9/12Rp = 1.19 (cheapest gallon of milk I can find is 2.58, so this is a little cheaper plus has a very long shelf life, the ones I bought yesterday good until 12/02)
Cap'n Crunch 1.50 - .50q 5/16, 8/29 RP - .50

Super Doubles

If you are lucky enough to be in the Brian/College Station  or Crowley area they are having super doubles for a week! Until next Tuesday they will double any coupon from .50 up to a $1.00! They will triple at the normal rate (up to .39). One catch, there is a limit of ONE like coupon per transaction. The last time we had super doubles it went like this: regular store policy on bonusing coupons up to .50, for anything beyond that the limit of one applied.  I do not know if that applies for this event. If you are in the area and you find out or come up with some awesome scenarios please post them in the "comment" section at the bottom of this post. I am very jealous of you guys :) Happy shopping!

Biscuits anyone?

Kroger


Pillsbury Grands, Cinnamon or Crescent Rolls $1.50. There are tons of qs that will make this a good deal. There are loadables Kroger , Shortcuts , Cellfire . Pair that with the current CAT promo (see below) and you can get free, cheap or even money maker biscuits. 


The .35qs 7/25 SS and 9/12 GM for cinnamon rolls will make this a money maker


As a side note I have used canned biscuits well past the expiration, as long as the can is intact. I just cooked some that expired in June, they weren't quite as fluffy but they were otherwise fine. I have never tried but some say you can take them out of the can and freeze them in a Ziploc, just thaw in refrigerator prior to cooking. Or...cook them and then freeze them and thaw as needed. If none of these options appeal to you,  you can always give them to friends and neighbors. 


Save up to $3.00 on a future order with purchase of 
crescents, cookies, sweet rolls, Grands! Biscuits, Grands! cinnamon rolls, pie crusts, dinner rolls, loaves, breadsticks or pizza crust
Buy 4 get $1.00
Buy 5 get $2.00
*Buy 6 or more get $3.00 off of your next shopping order****buy 6, the best deal****



Also...I have confirmed (in Conroe at 105 & 336) that they are doubling and tripling more than three like coupons in a single transaction.  WOOOOHOOOO! I have tried as many as 12 in a single transaction with no problem.

I forgot...

Kroger

Yakisoba .88 - .50q 8/29 SS = FREE
Bounty basic 1.09 - .25q 8/29P&G = .39

Also peaches and plums are $1/lb no qs but they sure are yummy and this is a decent price :)

Excting news!!!!

I heard a rumor that Kroger was increasing the number of like qs they would bonus in a single transaction; currently it is three. Tonight I tried using 4 like qs that were .50 and wooooohooooo!!!! all 4 of them doubled. At this point I can't tell you if there is a new limit or no limit. As soon as I know something I will share!

I owe you an apology

I know I have been silent for better than a week...I am sorry. Most of you have learned by now that my silence usually means there are no deals.  However, generally I will tell you there are no deals going just to let you know I have checked.  It is not that I don't care but I have been incredibly busy. Bear with me...and thank you for understanding :)

Finally... a few Kroger deals

Kroger 9/15 - 9/21
Marie Callenders  and Healthy Choice steamed entrees 1.88 - .50q 9/12 SS = .88

Libby's Veggies .50 - $1/3q 8/29 RP & Parade = .16
Cap'n Crunch 1.98 - .50q 8/29 RP = .98 (a little high for me for cereal but my kids love it :) )

3 Old El Paso seasoning .89 - 1/3q booklet = 1.67/3 earn $1 CAT OYNO of beef or chicken
or 6  x .89= 5.34- 2 1/3qs booklet = 3.34 earn $3 CAT OYNO of beef or chicken

Next I found $1q tearpad  on Miller Lite beer display for Tyson chicken which is on sale for 5.99 for 2.5lb 5.99-  $1q tearpad - $3 CAT = 1.99

Schick Hydro 5 razors 6.63 - 5q 8/8SS = 1.63 buy 4 earn $5 CAT*
There are also peelie qs on the  schick hydro shave** gel FREE WYB razor if the cashier takes off the full allowable amount of 3.99 this deal could quickly turn into a MM  :))

The Hydro 3 razors work with the CAT and q as well so you can combine them; just make sure price before qs is $25 or more to get CAT


*Get $5 off your next shopping trip when you buy $25 worth of participating Energizer Products in a single transaction.
Valid 8/8-9/30/10
Paricipatig products:
**Schick- All Schick Products
Energizer - All Energizer MAX Batteries
Playtex- All Gentle Glide and Sport Tampons, and all infant products (sippy cup is pictured)
Banana Boat - All BananaBoat Products
Wet Ones - All Wet Ones Products
Hawaiian Topic- All Hawaiian Tropic Products
Edge/Skintimate - All products

Great coupon!!

There is a coupon HERE for $5 of 5 Kraft cheese items. You should be able to print twice per computer.  This is potentially a great coupon, print as many as you can and hold on to them. Thanks to www.katycouponers.blogspot.com for the info!

It's a new month...do you know what that means?

It is time to check all the printable and loadable sites for new qs.

Once again I am personally glad for another slow week. The only thing I plan to buy is a brisket at Kroger for .87/lb. Says limit one with a $10 purchase. I will fill in with a few items for our cookout this weekend like bread, hot dog buns, etc.

I read that HEB has Hot Shot bugs pray for $1.54. There is a  $1.50 printable here = .04
While you are at HEB pick up a copy of their September issue of My HEB Texas Life magazine. It is a free magazine that often has store qs, etc. (You can also view the magazine online at www.heb.com ) If you will look on page 23 it outlines a promo for 70 bonus Box Tops for Education plus a $5 OYNO CAT. I will be looking to pair up qs with BTFE products for the best deals.

I hope everyone has a happy and safe Labor Day weekend. May the Lord richly bless you!

I like a slow week now and then...

Kroger
Minute Maid frozen lemonade 1 - .50q 8/15 RP = FREE or 1 - .75q 7/25 RP = .25
Kroger eggs 18ct .99 (no q, but a good price)
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish crackers $1 (no q that I am aware of but this is the most I will pay for them so I have picked up a few bags)
Dannon yougurt 1.88 - 1q 8/15 8/8 SS = .88
Dial soap 1 - .35q 815 RP = FREE
Right Guard antiperspirant 1 - 1.50/2 8/15 RP = .50/2 or  use BOGO q (my cashier took off 2.49, another took off 4.49, another took off 1, so cheap or possible MM, but you never know)

HEB
Hefty 50ct plates 1.72 - .75q yellow in-store = .98
I haven't seen it for myself but have heard Blue Bell ice cream is 3/$9. There is a $1 Printable

Remember this is a good week to save the majority of your grocery money and roll it into anther week when the sales are better.

Cheap/ Free Right Guard

Right Guard is on sale for $1. There are qs that can be printed at ShortCuts or Coupons.com . (there are $1 off Right Guard and off the Total Defense 5 the TD5 is not part of the sale) We also have qs for $1.50/2 8/15 RP Right Guard products and BOGO qs 7/25 RP.

Free Minute Maid

In the freezer section of Kroger you will find Minute Maid frozen lemonade cups on sale for $1...we just so happen to have .50qs 8/15 RP = FREE and .75 qs 7/25 RP = .25! You should be able to find them in cherry and lemon flavors! The price on these is good until 9/14. Remember if you can't find any in stock ask for a rain check.

The Mega Sale Continues...

The Mega sale from last week carries over to this week. There is still time to stock up on lots of good snack foods. (see my previous post)

Non-Mega sale items:
Purex 1.99 - .35q 8/15RP = .94 or .029 per load. This is definitely a stock up price!
Dial soap (bar or pump) 1.00- .35q 8/15 RP = FREE
Black seedless grapes and  red tomatoes on the vine .88/lb, there is no q for these but this is a great price


*(Mega sale items)
*SoBe water .38. There is a loadable for $2.00 off 10 on the Kroger website.
*Powerade is also .38 I don't have any qs for this product but even without them this is a good price!

If you are shopping the *Mega sale you must make your purchases in lots of 8. The above mentioned drinks are good fillers if you don't have enough products to make your 8.

Thank You!

I want to say "Thank you!" to all attended the coupon class. We raised over $250 for missions!

New Short Cuts loadables

Shortcuts has added more loadables that match up nicely with the current sale! These will help to make items free or certainly reduce your out of pocket. Be sure to check their printables too while you are there. There is a .50 Chex Mix q that will make them free. Also CellFire loaded new qs this week too. Be sure to head over to their site before you shop!

Remember that Sunday is the last day to take advantage of the $5 Kraft CAT and the $4 GM cereal CAT. The great thing about both of these CATs is you can receive multiples in a single transaction. For instance I bought 16 cereals last night and received 4 $4 CATs. Paired with my $1/2 q it was great to make money on cereal!

Kroger Sale 8/11-8/17

This is a pretty good sale. It is particularly good for stocking up on snack foods. During the similar sale last year at this time had us stocked for a year! It does seem funny to spend so much money on snack food but it sure is fun!

The sale is a Mega Sale which means if you purchase 8 participating items (mix and match is ok) you get an additional $4 off.  There is no limit on the number of event allowed per transaction; just refresh your memory on multiples of 8....16, 24, 32.... Prices I listed are after additional discount which will show up on your receipt at the end as "$4 off Mega Event" so on you receipt you will see the price before discount listed beside each item.
Bugles caramel .99 - .50q 8/8 GM = FREE
Chex mix sweet & salty .99 - .50q 8/8 GM = FREE ***
Chex mix .99 - .50/2q 8/8GM = .50 ***
Pillsbury toaster strudel 1.49 - .35q 8/8 GM = .44 ***
Cheetos 1.29 - .50q tearpad = .29
Sunny D .78 - .25q 6/20, 8/5 SS = .03
GM Cereal: Trix, Golden Grahams, Cookie Crisp or Total 1.48 ea Buy 4 = 5.92 - $1/2q 7/11 SS = 3.92 earn $4 CAT!!!! Money Maker!! I have bought as many as 8 at a time and received two $4 CATs (HURRY!! This CAT deal ends 8/15)
6 BC Fruit Snacks 1.49 = 8.94 - (3) .50/2qs 8/8 GM = 5.94 earn $3 CAT WYB 6 = 2.94 = .49ea ***
Chex Mix or Golden Graham snack bars 1.49 - .50q 8/8GM = .49
*5 Nature Valley Granola Thins 1.99 = 9.95 - (5) .75q 8/8GM =6.20 Earn $3.50 CAT WYB 5 = 2.70 = .54ea ***
*5 Nature Valley Nut Clusters 1.99 = 9.95 - (5) 1q 8/8GM = 4.95 Earn $3.50 CAT WYB 5 = 1.95 =.29ea ***
*NV Sweet & Salty bar 1.99 - .50q 8/8GM = .99 ***
*(any of the above NV products can earn a CAT they can be mixed & matched: 3=$2, 4=$2.50, 5=$3)
Pillsbury Frozen biscuits 1.99 - .50q 8/1SS = .99
Welchs Grape Jelly - 1.49 - .55q 8/1 SS = .94
Kraft singles 1.79 (earn $5 CAT WYB 5 ends 8/15) can receive multiple CATs in a single transaction; this cheese freezes well

***There are several loadables available please visit the loadables sidebar on the bottom right of this page***

Kroger sale 8/4 - 8/10

This week looks like an easy one...the P&G sale continues (***see my previous post about this sale, must buy 4 items***). Keep in mind that we got a new P&G insert but there are still match-ups from the loadables and the new inserts. One exception is the Old Spice deal, we did not get new qs.

The Gillette body wash deal is still available one bonus could be that the new q is for $2 off body wash or deodorant. With the current promotion the body wash would be free and the deodorant would be .29

Look for Herbal Essence (prices are after P&G discount*)
1 shampoo or conditioner 1.99* + styler 1.99* - Free styler WYB 1 shampoo or conditioner q 8-1 P&G = Could be as good as FREE, it all depends on how much the cashier puts the FREE item through for. It could be as high as 1.99 for both if they put the FREE one through for the sale price after the P&G deal. My cashier rang them at 2.99.
Here is my breakdown:
1 shampoo + 1 hairspray =1.99* + 1.99* = 3.98 - 2.99 = .99 for both

Pampers diapers 7.99* - 1.50q 8-1 P&G= 6.49 (this is not a stock up price in my book but an ok deal if you need them now)
Pampers wipes (not part of P&G promotion) 2.19 - Free WYB diapers q 8-1 P&G = FREE

Other than the few P&G deals I see nothing else. I am NOT impressed with the "Meat Mania" promo. I will post any other deals I might stumble across, otherwise save that grocery money for another week. A little birdie told me that next weeks Kroger sale for the 3 stores in the Conroe area were having their own Mega event in addition to whatever sale would be happening to celebrate the grand re-opening of the store on the south loop and I45. Stay tuned....

Sunday Coupon Preview

Head on over to www.sundaycouponpreview.com see what coupons will are due this weekend. There is a new P&G coming out that should go very nicely with the current P&G sale at Kroger :)

4 Day Back-to-School Sale 7/31-8/3

I must warn you that the following post is going to seem very vague. But...starting this Friday July 31st and running through Tuesday August 3rd there is a special 50% off sale at Kroger on General Mills and Quaker products. I can tell you that:

Captain Crunch cereal will be 1.29 - .50q = .29

My advice: make sure you have all of your General Mills and Quaker qs cut and ready. Also check the loadable links in this blog for any loadable qs. There was a CAT going on for some General Mills products but I think it ends Saturday (which is the first day of this sale).

See I told you it was going to be vague, and no I am not copping out I just don't have a list of prices so I don't know what they will be at 50% off. Again, like the P&G sale since time is short if you wait for me to find all the deals and post them it may be over. So get clipping, loading and be ready to shop!

Kroger P&G Sale - HURRY

KROGER:
I did a quick shopping trip tonight. This post will tell you some of the things I see initially, but is not likely an exhaustive list. There is a "mega event" type sale on Proctor and Gamble products this week. Buy 4 participating items receive $4 off. (prices listed reflect P&G discounted price)

2 Gillette mens body wash 1.99 - 2q 7/4 P&G + B1G1 6/6 P&G = FREE (possibly get overage, depends if your cashier takes off the sale price or the reg price as the free one if you have BOGOs)
OR
1 Gillette body wash 1.99 - 2q 7/4 P&G = FREE (I used my BOGO qs on the BOGO sale several weeks ago)

8 Old Spice body washes = $2.99 x 8 = $23.92
4 Fresh ap/deo = $3.99 x 4 = $15.96
total, $39.88
use these coupons: (all qs are from the 6/6 & 7/4 P&G) there are also loadables here
(4) BOGO free body wash = $2.99 x 4 = $11.96
(4) BOGO free Fresh deod = $3.99 x 4 = $15.96
(2) $1/2 any OldSpice item= $1.00 x 2 = $2.00
total coupon value, $29.92
since you've bought 12 Old Spice items, you get 3 $4 promotion deductions for a total of $12 off your transaction  $39.88 - $29.92 - $12 = $2.04 OVERAGE (When I did this transaction the cashier took off 3.50 for the deodorant instead of 4.69 so I did not get overage but I got it free. It all depends on the way the cashier puts the qs through) **thanks to a poster on HCW for the Old Spice scenario. It was a bit confusing and there has been a lot of  discussion of it being a legit usage of the qs but it was verified to be a legit deal**

Charmin mega roll 5.99 - .25q 7/4 P&G - $3 Loadable = 2.24
Downy liq fab softener 3.99 - .25q 7/4 P&G - $2 Loadable = 1.24
Tide Stain release 9.99 - 3q 7/4 P&G - $3 Loadable = 3.99

These are a few scenarios. My advice is to go here and load all P&G qs to your Kroger card and then print your list of loadables. Then, take all the qs from the 6/6 and 7/4 P&G and go to the store and match up your items, there are probably lots of good deals that are in the store that are not in the sale paper and because our qs expire soon you may want to hurry over. If you wait for me to find the deals and post them it may be too late.

Remember that the above items can be mixed and matched but they must be in lots of 4. You can do multiples in one transaction; I did 68 P&G items in one transaction and received $4 off 17 times)

HURRY the above mentioned P&G qs expire 7-31

Cheese, cheese, cheese and more cheese

Well....The cheese deal has gotten better. Here is the breakdown:
Found a blinkie machine in the Kraft cheese section that is spitting out $1/2qs (shredded and bars). Additionally you can receive multiple $5 CATs in one transaction. (for every 5 you buy you receive a $5 CAT)
30 bags Kraft shredded cheese $1.88*ea - 15 $1/2 qs = 41.40 (receive 6 $5 CATS) = 11.40 = .38ea
30 bars Kraft cheese  $1.88*ea - 15 $1/2 qs =41.40 (receive 6 $5 CATS) = 11.40 = .38ea
 **the price of 1.88 is only when you buy in lots of 10 and receive the mega event discount**
Now...I bought 30 of each but you could do 10, 20, and so on as long as it is in lots of 10. I don't know if there is a limit. To be on the safe side I would do multiple transactions in lots of 10. Another beauty of multiple transactions would be to roll the CATs. What that means is you use the CAT from the previous transaction to off set the price of the current transaction.

The Kraft single 16 slice 1.79. There is no q available as far as I know and it is not part of the mega event but for every 5 you buy receive a $5 CAT. My transaction looked like this:
20 Kraft single 1.79 = 35.80 (receive 4 $5 Cats) =15.80 = .79 each

Remember that cheese freezes very well. I am not sure about the singles as I have never tried to freeze them but I may try freezing a package and then report back to you.

Don't forget we got Softsoap qs and speedstick qs today. They are FREE after q and are part of the mega event.

Sunday Coupon Preview

Check out the www.sundaycouponpreview.com . Some of the qs I am looking forward to:
softsoap .35 = FREE
speedstick .50 = FREE
and rare Post cereal qs

Coupon Lingo

If you are new to couponing please see "Coupon Lingo" in the right hand sidebar in order to help you better understand my posts. Come to my class on the 17th and I will explain even further...

Reminder...Coupon class

I will be teaching a class on:
Tuesday, August 17th
6-9pm
Living Way Church
2080 Longmire, Conroe, TX 77304
The cost of admission is $15 per person
(childcare is available for children 4 and under for an additional $3 per child)
all proceeds will go to support foreign and local missions.

More Good Kroger Deals

Orbit gum BOGO - BOGO q tearpad (I found this tearpad on a cardboard display) = FREE
*Mentos gum .50 - .55q 4-25, 5-23SS = -.05 MM (there is also a 1/2q 7-18 SS = FREE)
*Motrin PM 2.50 - 3q 4-18 RP = -.50 MM
Oral B toothbrushes 1 - 2/2q 7-4 P&G = FREE
Crest toothpaste 1 - .50q 6-6 P&G = FREE
*DelMonte Fruit Chillers 1.49 -1.25/2q 4-18 RP = .86

*Denote items that are part of the Mega Event sale. Prices shown reflect price after discount)

Kroger Mega Sale

I had an interesting trip to Kroger. In the following breakdown you will see I made lots of mistakes. But I like to post those types of things to remind us all that we are in fact human and no matter how long you have been couponing you are still going to have good days and bad.

The current sale (which runs until 7/27) is called a Mega event sale. There are certain items in the store that if purchased in lots of 10 (they can be mixed and matched) give you an additional $5 (or .50 per item) savings for each group of 10. (The prices listed below for Mega event items are after the additional discount)
Mega Event Items:
3 QTips 1.50 - .30q 5-23 RP = .60
5 Kraft shredded cheese 1.88 - 1/2 homemailer = 7.40 (earned $5 CAT for purchasing 5)
2 Sargento shredded cheese 1.88 -.40 & .50 homemailer = 1.08 & .88
2 Pizza roll 2.49 - .35q 5-30 GM = 1.44
3 Pilsbury toaster strudel 1.49 - .35q 5-16 SS = .44
6 Kraft Mayo 1.69- 1.50/2 = .94
2 Dixie plates 1.49 - .50q 5.23 RP = .49
1 Dixie napkins 2.49 -Free WYB 2  pkgs plates (peelie on plates) = FREE  (cashier took off 2.99 which is the price before mega event ) = -.51 MM
3 suave deodorants 1 - .50q  7-11 RP = FREE
2 Aquafresh kids 1 - .50q IP = FREE
1 Softsoap 1 - .50q IP = FREE
1 Palmolive dish soap 1.49 - .50q homemailer = .49
4 Spaghettios .50 - .50/2 IP = FREE
4 Dannon yogurts 1.79 - 1.50q (now expired) = .29  (there is a 1q plus if you buy 4 Danon-nino earn $4 CAT ) I bought the wrong kind to get the CAT :(
2 Nilla Wafers1.99 -1q tearpad = .99
++++++++++++++++++
Non-Mega Event Items:
22 Benadryl 2.19(closeout) - $5/2q 4-11 RP = -6.82 MM
10 Sudafed PE 2.09(closeout)- $5/2q 4-11 RP = -4.10 MM
1 Similasan eye drops 2 (managers special) - 2q 4-25 SS = FREE
4 Nivea lip care B1G1 - B1G1q All You Mag June = FREE
1 Schick Hydro 5 Razor  8.99 - Ecoupon & Ecoupon  = FREE
4 Smart Balance Milk 2.99 - 2q 6-13 & 7-11 RP = .99 (there is also an Ecoupon , but I have already used mine)
1 Febreeze noticeable 3.99 (mgrs special) - 3q catalina = .99
1 Eagle brand milk 1.19 (mgrs special) - .35q tearpad = .14
2 A&W & Dr Pepper  ice cream topping 2.99 - 1/2q 6-13 SS - .75 Cellfire -.75 Cellfire = 1.74ea (earn 2.50 CAT on each bottle which makes it -.76MM, can purchase multiple bottles in a single transaction and receive CAT for each one. I am not sure if the loadable is still available on cellfire)
2 Right Guard 2.49 - 3/2 IP = .99 (for some reason thought I had an Ecoupon for this too, I was wrong. Ugh!)
2 Olay body was 5.99 -4q 7-4 P&G = 1.99****
1 Ivory body was 1.99 -FREEWYB Olay body wash q 7-4 P&G = FREE****

Total OOP = $25.15
Earned $10 in CATS

****I really messed up on these body washes. I thought I had loaded a q  Ecoupon for both body washes and apparently didn't. To make matters worse I should have gotten 2 Ivory body washes and instead only got one, therefore cheating myself out of a free body wash.

Kroger 7/7 - 7/12

Hunts ketchup 1 - .20q 6-20 SS = .40
Oscar Mayer bologna/salami 1 - 1/2q 5-16 SS = .50 Earn $2 CAT WYB 3 turns out to be MM (I have not personally tried this but heard about it)
Listerine pocket paks 1 - .50q (various inserts) = FREE
Reach flosser 1 -1q (various inserts) = FREE
Reach tooth brushes 1 - 1q (various inserts) = FREE
Smart Balance 1/2 gallon milk 2.99 -2q 7-11 RP = .99 There is also a $2 loadable HERE (I noticed the shelf life on this milk is longer) this price and the q will be good until the 28th :)

Couponing Class!!!!

Mark your calendars....Tuesday August 17, 2010...I will be teaching a class on couponing. All proceeds will go to Sheaves for Christ which supports foreign and local missions. Stayed tuned for more details!

Did you think I fell off the planet?

In a way I did. I have been working at church camp with my kids for the past three weeks. Luckily for me it coincided with three weeks of poor sales. So my grocery money has been   piling up. I am anxious to see what tomorrows sales will bring. I will be gone again next week for vacation so stayed tuned.

I did go by Wal-Mart today and picked up the following items:
Pampers wipes 1.97 - 2q 6-6 P&G = -.03
Pull ups flushable wipes 1.64 -1q 6-13 SS = .64
Noxema bikini razors 1.97 -2q 5.23 RP = -.03
Kraft sandwich shop mayo 1.50 -1q 6-13SS = .50

Brookshire Bros

Just found out that the Brookshire Bros in Montgomery is now doubling and tripling coupons. I do not know any of their policies, limits, etc but will be looking into that soon. There is a link to the store here on my blog so feel free to check the sales and see if you can help me find any match ups.

Body wash anyone?

Great Kroger run:
38 Gillette Body wash  BOGO -BOGOq 6-6 P&G = FREE
3 Ivory body wash 1 - .50q 6-6 P&G = FREE
3 Dial hand soap 1- .35q 6-13 RP = FREE  (-.15) ** (for some odd reason my q did not automatically bonus, so my very helpful cashier simply scanned each q 3 times which then put me -.15)
3 Coppertone sunscreen 10.49ea on sale  B2G1 - 3   4qs  6-20SS= 8.98
3 Soft soap hand soap 1 - .35q booklet at Kroger pharmacy = FREE
3 Listerine pocket paks 1 - .50 q 1-3, 3-7, 4-11, 5-16 RP = FREE
13 Reach flossers, 1 - 1q  1-3, 3-7, 4-11, 5-16 RP = FREE
3 Reach tooth brushes 1 - 1q 1-3, 3-7, 4-11, 5-16 RP = FREE (earned 2 CAT; should have bought 4 to $4CAT)
3 Dannon yogurts 4paks 1 - .50q peelie = FREE
1 Coffeemate creamer 3.29 - .50q 5-2 SS = 2.29
1 gallon Springdale milk 2.58

Total = 13.85
tax= -1.38 (don't know why it went negative)
Total out of pocket = 12.47
Earned $2 CAT for toothbrushes

****Be on the lookout: 6-20 SS have a .25 Sunny D q, they are on sale for $1****

Kroger Summer Instant Win Game

 Just wanted to let you know about a fun promo Kroger has going. You can win prizes, coupons for free items that will be automatically loaded to your Kroger card. Today I won a Free SoBe life water. Go to this  LINK , let me know what you win!

Sunday Coupon Preview

Go to the Sunday Coupon Preview to see the coupons we are scheduled to get for this weekend.

My Kroger deals for the week of 6-9 thru 6-15

I didn't see see much in the sale paper that caught my eye but I did get the following:

2 Sobee life waters .88ea - BOGO cat (cashier took off 1.79) = -.03
2 Grande chips 2.00ea - 1q 4-18 SS = 2.00
2 Romaine letuce .88ea -1.50 peelie WYB 2 Grande chips = .26
2 Mahatma rice mixes .85 ea - .50q 4-25 RP = Free
2 Visine 2.99 ea (managers special) - 3q All You Magazine March = -.02
7 Visine 1.99 ea (mamgers special) -2q 4-11 RP = -.07
3 Dannon yougurt 4pks 1 ea - .50 peelie = Free
38 Jimmy Dean 1lb sausage 2ea - 2/2q 3-28 RP or  IP  = 38

- 5/75q Boy Scout booklet
-6 OYNO Cats
- .35 tax (don't know why tax went negative)
Total Out of Pocket = 28.79


I did not do the cereal deal but it could look like this:
2 Kelloggs cereals Mini Wheats or Raisin bran $5 - 1/2q 6-6 RP - 1/2 Loadable = $3
1 Gallon milk = Free WYB 2 cereals (do not need a q it will come off automatically at the register b/c it is an instore special)
Total out of pocket for = $3

There were also some .70 blinkies out there for the Corn Pops if you have them your out of pocket would be: 2.60

HEB FREE Chips & Sandwiches

HEB Jackpot!!!! Stopped in last night to pick-up some turkey bacon $1 - .75q 5-9 SS = .25 Well they were out but I happened on a sweet deal.
Here is how it breaks down:
22 Oscar Mayer deli creations Ham & Cheddar $1 -1q 5-16 SS and All You (May) = FREE
22 HEB bags potato chip 1.66 - Free in-store q WYB OM deli creations = FREE
4 Kool-aid jammers $2 - .75 in-store q = 1.25ea = 5.41 (.41 tax, didn't know these were taxable)
Total out of pocket = 5.41

Big Summer Fun on a Small Budget

Switching gears just a bit from my regular posts on couponing I wanted to talk about summer vacations. We are often asked about traveling. The questions range from finances to the logistics of getting everyone from point A to point B. I am going to attempt to give you some idea of how we have summer fun without breaking the bank. The first thing you should know is that we DO NOT use credit cards. We pay as we go or we don't go. Please also remember we are not wealthy people but we do try to create a budget and stick to it. We actually have a savings account! What!?! Yes, it's true we are old fashioned and actually save money to accomplish what we want instead of charging what we want, believe me you can save a lot if you are not giving all of your  money to credit card companies in the form of interest. Enough about that and on to the topic at hand.

We started the summer off by going with friends to camp on land that is owned by family. We stayed in our travel trailer. While we were there we rode horses, played in the creek, shot guns, fished, canoed, rode four wheelers, took long walks, cooked out and visited with friends and family. The budget $50.

Keep in mind that we have 8 children ranging in ages 15 years to 15months. So one thing we do is send everyone (8 and older) to church camp. We were very fortunate that 3 of our children earned scholarships to camp based on their accomplishments. That helped the budget immensely! That left us paying only 2 camp tuitions plus Tshirts. I go to each camp and work as a matron and in the cafeteria. The benefits of camp are numerous but one thing I want to mention is that each of our kids gets to go to the camp that corresponds with their age group and I get to be there too so it gives them time with peers and with mom on a more individualized level. (The kids that are not old enough for camp stay home with dad and one of the grandmothers stays during the day and does special activities each day; special crafts, trips to the park, etc. They look forward to Granny Camp each year!) Each of our kids saves money from birthdays or money they have earned to spend on concessions or souvenirs. Because I am there I can bring extra snacks from home at a significant savings over the concession stand. The budget for camp $400!

Next, we attend a family reunion every summer. We are able to stay with relatives or stay in our travel trailer. We have tons of fun, bring food and snacks from home to share with everyone  and we purchase everyone a Tshirt. The budget for this trip $200!

Additionally, this summer we are going to stay for a week on a lake near family. Fortunately for us the lake is not a vacation hot spot, the rental for the RV spot is only $22 dollars a night! We bring food from home and spend lots of time with family. All the while swimming and using my brothers boat. I have budgeted $300 for an 8 day stay on the lake!

There is a possibility of another short trip. If that takes place I will let you know the details! So you see we are very busy and so far we have spent less than $1000 for summer activities.

I have mentioned our travel trailer several times. This was the best thing we ever purchased. It allows us to logistically, comfortably and easily  go many places. Most places would require us to get 2 hotel rooms. The expense of that can be overwhelming never mind the trouble of hauling luggage in and out for 10 people!  A stay at an RV park can be as cheap as $12 a night! Depending on what you are looking for and the popularity of the area you are staying the price can be up to about $50 per night. An added benefit of RVing is the park where you stay is often tons of fun for the kids in and of itself and they are not cooped up in a room. We bring along scooters, jump ropes, roller blades, swim suits, etc. We save tons of money because we also prepare our own food the majority of the time. Throughout the year we travel at least one weekend a month, often much more. We do not have an automobile note which has allowed us to make this purchase. If you have a large family or even a smaller family but enjoy lots of traveling I would consider an RV/travel trailer. Ours stays packed with food, toiletries, bedding, etc. We can be ready to go very quickly. You can purchase one very reasonably priced.

A slow week :)

I am glad to have a slow week...here are a few things I noticed:

HEB:
Butterball turkey bacon 6oz $1 - .75q 5-9 SS = .25

Family Dollar and Dollar General
Oreos $2 - 1q tearpad = $1

Kroger
Surf laundry detergent 2.00- 2q 5-16 RP = .99
Alll oxi laundry detergent 2.00 -2q 5-16 RP =.99

Rest up and tuck that grocery money away!

HEB BRAG!!!!

Sooooo...today I dashed into HEB to pick up few more free Wholly guacamole and I  came home with the above. Here is the breakdown:
8 Wholly guacamole .99 - 1q = -.08
4 HEB paper plates 1.70 - .70q = 4.00
4 Bar S hotdogs 1-1/2q = 2.00
1 bag gummi worms 1
1 Jennie O hot dogs 1.11- 1q peelie = .11
4 Oscar Mayer lunch meat 1 - 1/2q = 2.00
55 1lb 93% lean ground beef clearance priced .50 ea = 27.50
57 Hamburger Helper 1.50 - Free q WYB ground beef = 4.50 (I miss counted should have only gotten 55 boxes) 

Total = 47.43
I should have only paid 41.03 but evidently some of my qs didn't scan. I still am very happy with my transaction :)

A few more deals

Well...like I needed anything else to add to my list...don't get me wrong I am thankful but sometimes it gets a little overwhelming. If you have been couponing for awhile you will learn to really love "dry spells" like we have had for the last several weeks. If every week where like this one I don't think I could keep up. Enough of that...on with the deals

HEB
Bar S hot dogs 1 - 1/2q 5-16 RP = .50 ea
Wholly guacamole .99 - 1q 4-25 SS = -.01
Nivea mens body wash 3.97-3q 5-2 RP = .97

You may already know but the Wholly guacamole freezes well. I thaw in refrigerator or by running cold water over the package while gently massaging. 

Dollar General
welchs grape juice 64 oz 2 - 1q 2-7 SS = 1
Gillette mens body was 2 - 4/2 5-2 P&G = FREE

The juice was not marked on the shelf but it did ring up $2.

Rain check and cheetos

Don't  forget to ask for a rain check for any items out of stock. I know there are still several days left in the sale but it can be very frustrating to miss a good deal.

Be ware if you are in the Conroe area and shopping at the 105 and loop store, the Cheetos were ringing 2.18 rather than 1.67. Watch and they should fix it at the register. If they do not, go immediately to customer service and ask them (nicely :)) to fix it. You should get the first one "free" and a refund on the difference for any additional bags that did not ring correctly. They won't always automatically give you the first one free so you may have to ask (sweetly :) please).

Finally!!! A few good deals :)

Kroger
Nestle Pure Life water buy 4 cases 3.33ea - (2) $1/2 qs 4-11 RP or IP = 11.32 earn $5 Cat when you buy 4 = 6.32 = 1.58ea
Surf laundry detergent 2.99 - 2q 5-16 RP = .99
All Oxi laundry detergent 2.99 - 2q 5-16 RP = .99
Cheetos zingers 1.67 - 1q 5-9 SS =.67
Cheetos 1.67 -.50 peelie = .67
 3 Van Camps pork&beans 28oz(big cans $1 ea)  3 - .30/3 = 2.10 = .70 ea
Mahatma rice (yellow or Spanish) .85 - .50q 4-25 RP = FREE
Adolphus rice 2lb .88 - .55q  5-9 SS = .33
Adolphus Latin Rice 1 -.35 IP = FREE
Flipz chocolate covered pretzels 1.5 - .50q 4-11 RP 3-28 SS = .50
Scrubbing bubbles power sprayer 8.99-5q 4-11 SS = 3.99 earn $3 cat = .99
Wacky Mac 1.39 - .50q 5-16 SS = .39
3 muskateers mini 8pk 1 - .25q 5-16 RP = .25
McCormick Grill mates seasonings 1.25 -.50q 4-18 RP or 1q 4-25 RP = .25
McCormick pouch seasonings 1 - .50q 4-18 RP or 1q 4-25 RP = FREE
18 count eggs .88
kroger brand cheese .88

HEB
Nivea body wash 3.97 - 4q 5-2 RP pair it with B1G1q May & June All You mag = FREE
 3 Pop Tarts 1ea - 1.25/3q 3-28 RP = 1.75 = .58ea
Oscar Mayer oven roasted turkey or ham 1.50 - 1/2 5-16 SS or blinkie or IP  = 1 (for some wonderfully odd reason they had these for $1 when I went and I scored about 30 pkgs for .50 ea !! yeah me!!)
3 Gatorade G2 $1ea - 1/3 peelie = $2 or .66ea what made this deal sweet? There is an in-store q that gives you a free HEB brand sports drink with ea G2 purchase soooo 3 G2 and 3 HEB sports drinks for $2 or .33ea again Yeah me!!!

HEB

Bushs Grillin beans $1 - 1/2 (4-18 SS) = .50
HEB corn tortillas .79 -.75q* = .04
HEB flour tortillas .95 - .75q* = .20
Coke 2Liter 1 - 1/4 hangtag = .75
Nestle Nesquik  16oz 1 - 1/2 5-2 SS = .50

*Couldn't find this q in the database but we just got it in an insert last week it is only valid something like 5/8 - 5/18. Remember tortillas freeze very well.

Wal Mart - HURRY

*Angel Soft toilet paper 12 double roll pack 4- .50q 2-14 RP  = 3.50
Pull-up flushable wipes 1.64- 1q 4-18 SS = .69
Capri Sun Sunrise 1.76 - 1q 4-25 SS = .76

*I know this is not an earth shattering deal but a very good price and an excellent deal to build or boost your stockpile. But you better HURRY your q expires tomorrow!!!! You should have seen me...I rolled up to the check out with 5 kids, 16pks of TP, 12 boxes of caprisun, and the lady asked, "Is this tax deductible?" She thought I was buying for a church!

Dollar General

Nivea body wash 2.75 - 4q  5-2 RP = -1.25 overage!!
Nivea sensitive skin aftershave  2.75 - 2q  4-25 RP = .75
Nivea means body wash 2.75 - 2q AllYou Magazine  4-10 = .75

Make sure when you get to the register you at least break even or owe a little money. If you don't have qs for the second two products you may want to grab a product you don't usually have q s for like milk or clothing to eat up your overage. Don't go negative.

Sunny D

Sunny Delight is $10/10 at Kroger this week go to link to print a .25 q that would make this .25
You are allowed two prints per computer.

Not much out there but here's what I see.

I know it seems like I have given you the silent treatment but there just isn't much out there.

Kroger
Vitamin water 1 - 1/2q 4-25 & 4-11 SS = .50
Nivea body wash 4.49 - 4q  5-2 RP = .49 (these are supposedly free at Target and WalGreens so you may want to check those places I often have a hard time finding enough in stock)
On Cor frozen entree 1.98 - .30q 3-7 RP = 1.08 (my kids like the lasagna and two will feed my family)
Kandoo flush-able wipes 1.70 - 1q  4-4 P&G = .79

Wal-Mart
PullUps flush-able wipes 1.68 - 1q 4-18 SS = .68 (you will not find these in the baby section, they are located in the health and beauty department)

A few Kroger deals

If you want to get in on these deals...hurry the last day is tomorrow.

Kroger
Snuggle fabric softener 3.50 - 3q = .50 (I posted about this deal last week too)
Reddi-wip topping 2 - .50q 3-28 SS = 1
Community coffee 3.99- 1q  hang tag = 2.99 (we love this coffee if you have any of these qs and are not going to use them please consider me :)
Keebler crackers 1.88 - 1q tearpad = .88
Coffee-mate Liquid Creamer 2.39 there are various qs out there, not a bad price and I know some people who freeze it

Last minute HEB deals for this week

First, let me say I am sorry it took me so long to post between going out of town, birthday parties, and sick kids it has been a little hairy around here.

HEB
2 Wishbone Salad dressing (8oz) $1- 1.50/2q 3-28 RP = .25 ea
We also like the marinated boneless, skinless chicken thighs on sale for .99/lb. No coupon required, this is a stock up price for me. (A tip: I find the marinade a little stout so before I cook them, I rinse them, then we think they are just right)
HEB brand flour tortillas 20ct .95 - .75q 4-11 SS = .20ea (there are also some corn tortillas that would work with this q)
The beauty of the above transactions...they can all be done in one trip. Remember if they are out of any of the items get a raincheck and pick them up later.

A couple of Kroger deals.

Two slow weeks in a row is okay with me. Just tuck that grocery money away.

Kroger
Snuggle fabric softener is on sale for 3.50 - 3q 3-28 RP and Loadable= -.50 MM
Don't forget to keep picking up the Betty Crocker potatoes and the Birds Eye veggies I blogged about last week.

Snuggle is also $3 at the Family Dollar store which would make it FREE. I have run into some problems there before when using multiple qs and finding it in stock. Certainly worth a try. These qs expire 5/2 so there is a little time but don't want to wait too long a miss a good deal.

A few Kroger freebies

Birdseye Steamfresh veggies 1 - .35q 3-21 SS or IP = FREE
6 Pillsbury Grands biscuits .98 = 5.88  - (3) .30/2 3-07 & 3-28 SS or IP= 3.18 earn $4 cat WYB 6 = -.82 MM
3 Betty Crocker pouch Potatoes 1ea = 3 earn $3 cat WYB 3 = FREE  Print a q here IP & here IP or load one  here Cellfire

New Month

As April begins new coupons both printable and loadable are often available. I have the links available at the bottom right. Visit them, load and print!

Sunday Coupon Preview

If  you  want to see a preview of this weekends qs head on over to sunday coupon preview . So far the P&G preview is available.

Whew! I needed a break!

So far I don't see anything earth shattering in the sales this week. This would be a good time to concentrate on WalGreens (see my previous post) and relax and organize your coupons. If you budget weekly for your groceries my advice is to you is to withdraw that cash from your account and tuck it away in your wallet. While I'm on that subject let me just give a little advice. I don't profess to be a financial genius by any stretch of the imagination but I do successfully feed a family of ten on a small budget.
1. Set an obtainable weekly budget for groceries, household cleaning supplies and toiletries. Mine: $150.
2. Withdraw that amount of cash or transfer to a household only checking account on a regularly scheduled basis. Mine: Every Monday - cash
3. DON'T USE IT FOR ANYTHING ELSE! Mine: strict, no drive through, clothes, eating out, strict


So you see on a week like this one the majority of the money stays put, it may happen that way for more than one week. But there will be weeks come along like the past two where you will go over budget (weekly budget that is) but it will be fine because you have held on tightly to the "off weeks" money. This will take some discipline but it will save you tons of money and make budgeting easier. You will be amazed at how much you save!

If I come across any deals I will be sure to post.

Kroger and WalGreens

New qs that will match up with the current Kroger sale. Better hurry a new sale will start on Wednesday.

*Pam 1.99 - .35q = .94
*Wesson oil 1.99 - .25q = 1.24
*Speed Stick deodorant .99 - .50q = -.01 MM
*these are part of the mega sale be sure to get these items in lots of 8; you can mix and match*
6 Pillsbury grands .98 = 5.88 - 3 .30qs = 2.70 earn $4 CAT OYNO = -.82 MM


WalGreens: (sale runs Sunday thru Saturday)
Reeses .89 - .55q 3-14-10 stack them with .39 Walgreens q = -.13 MM
Dove conditioner 4 - 1.50q =2.50 earn $4 RR = MM
Simply Saline 7 - 1q (various inserts) = 6 earn $7 RR = MM
Halls cough drops 1.99 -1q 3-28-10 stack with Walgreens .99q = -.01 MM
Air Wick Minis 3.99 - 4q 3-7-10 SS = -.01 MM

Target

Transaction at Target #1
12 Gillette Body washes 1.79 - 4/2q 2-21-10 P&G = -2.52
4 Gillette Body washes 3.59 - 2q 3-7-10 P&G = 6.36
15 St Ives body washes .99 - 1q 3-21-10 SS = -.15
14 Bandaids .99 - 1q 1-2-10 RP = -.14
17 Tide Ultra .99 - 1q 3-7-10 P&G = -.17
My total was 7.38 
(Should have been 3.38 but when I got home I realized one of my $4q had been skipped or I didn't give her enough. ugh!)

Transaction at Target #2
16 Bath Buddie Bars .99 - 1q 3-7-10 RP = -.16
2 Nesquik chocolate milks (not pictured my kids drank them) = 2.98 
4 St Ives Face Scrubs .97 - 1.50q 3-21-10 SS = -2.12
20 Gillette Body washes 1.79 -4/2q (they over rode the q and took off 3.58/2) = 0.00
6 binders .48 = 2.88
1 Gillette body wash 3.99 (don't know how this got in my buggy and b/c it must have been in by mistake I didn't use a q ugh! again!)
Tax = .38
Total = 7.95
Grand Total $15.23 
Not bad but my mistakes doubled my total OOP; I wanted to post this to show you we are human, busy moms, get distracted and not every transaction is going to work like you may think. Even those of us who have been doing this awhile make mistakes. Don't beat yourself up, learn from them and go on. I like to think that it all "comes out in the wash" so to speak. There have been times when deals went way better than I had expected.  

Sugar

Found some Imperial powdered sugar on closeout for $1 used .35q 3-14-10 SS = FREE

Also noticed some other sugar products on closeout but they were out of stock so I didn't check to see if I had qs to match, but you may want to check it out!
Every thing tastes better when it is free!

Sunday coupon preview

The following qs are just a few highlights I see in this coming weekends RP insert:

Dove Hair Care Products Save $2.50/1 ETS
Hellman’s Save $0.50/1 (these are part of the March Madness Sale for 2.49 q - .50q = 1.49)
Snuggle Fabric Softener Liquid 32 load or larger or Dryer Sheets 70 ct or larger Save $3.00/1 (This q will make these free or MM somewhere!)

Click this link to see the complete list
sunday coupon preview

A few things you may want to add to your March Madness list.

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter .98 - .50q (I am not sure where I got this q, but I think it was a Kroger q insert in the Chronicle) if you don't have it there is an IP here (type in zip code 77304)= FREE
**Huggies 72ct wipes closeout 1.61 - .50q 3-21-10 SS = .61
**Pampers wipes 1.99 - .50q 3-21-10 SS = .99
Tasters Choice instant single serve packs 1.09 - .50q (not sure which insert this q came out of) = .09
2pk Dial bar soap 1 - .35q 3-7-10 RP = FREE
Wet Ones wipes 40ct 1 - .75q peelie = .25
3 Betty Crocker pouch potatoes 1ea = 3 receive $3 ONYO Cat = Free or MM if you load qs from here Cellfire and here Shortcuts
***These are not the best prices I have ever seen on wipes but if you are in need of wipes and haven't stockpiled yet this is certainly better than full price***


March Madness ***these are items that must best purchased mix matched in lots of 8; prices listed are after discount***
Smart Balance sour cream 1.49 - 1q 3-21-10 RP = .49
Oscar Mayer Lunchables .99 - 1q 3-21-10 SS = -.01 MM
2 Green Giant Steamers .78 - .50/2 3-7-10 SS = .28ea (Not all stores have these as part of their sale)

Cellfire has re-loaded

If you load digital coupons to your shopping cards (if you don't you should) head on over to to Cellfire they have posted new coupons.

Paper Towels

I have failed to mention that on a regular basis the P&G (Proctor and Gamble) put out a .25 q on any Bounty paper towel or napkins. Kroger always has their Bounty basic paper towels for $1.09 and periodically runs them  for $1. So...when those qs come out I cut them and always pick up three rolls when I go to Kroger. Remember that Kroger will double or triple 3 of any like qs per transaction. 1.09 - .75 = .34 per roll and .25 per roll if you catch them on sale.

March Madness

This sale should run from 3/17 -3/30
(*The prices posted reflect the discount taken at the register for the mega event WYB 8 participating items*)
The following are the things I have been getting:
Mega event items:
2 Lays Potato chip made with all natural ingredients *2.29ea - 1q 3-14-10 SS = 1.29 x 2 = 2.58
1 Frito Lay cheese dip *2.29- $3q tearpad on dip WYB 2 bags chips =  -.71 (my cashier entered the full $3)
2 International Delight coffee creamer *1.99ea- 1/2q  3-7-10 SS = 1.49 x 2 = 2.99
Birds Eye Fozen veggies *1.68-.35q 2-28-10 SS = .63
2 Scotch brite scrubbers *.50ea - .75/2 q 3-7-10 SS = .25    or IP 1/2 = FREE
4 Coke 2 liters *.75ea - 1/4peelie = .50 ea x 4 = 2.00
2 12pk Coke *2.79ea - 1/2 q booklet found in Kroger = 2.29 x 2 = 4.58
Lysol Toilet bowl cleaner *1.79 - .50 q 3-14-10 SS = .79
Ritz Munchables  pretzel chips *1.99 - 1 q 3-14-10 SS = .99
2 Kraft cheese *1.67ea - 1/2q blinkie = 1.17ea x 2 = 2.34
1 Purina One cat food (3.5#) *4.49 - 3q 2-28-10 SS = 1.49
2 Whiskas cat treat *.49ea - 1/2q  2-14-10 RP = -.01ea x 2 = -.02
Ronzoni *.75    IP IP IP  = Free
2 classico sauces *1.49ea - 1/2 IP = .98ea x 2 = 1.98 THEN use1.50 beef  WYB 2 classico pasta sauces q  3-14-10 SS towards any purchase of fresh ground beef

Remember to get the full discount on the above listed items you MUST purchase in lots of 8. You can mix and match but think in lots of 8. If you mess up and finish checking out double check your receipt before you leave and if you miss counted you can go to customer service and add enough items to fix it. I have done it before.

Other items:
***Reach toothbrushes = Free
***Listerine Pocket paks = Free
***Reach Flossers = Free
***Snickers = Free
2 Nestle Crunch candy bars .50 - BOGO q 3-7-10 SS = .11/2 (my cashier took the free one off at .89)
Various Hefty cups and plates on closeout - .50 q 1-31-10
Dixies bathroom cups on closeout Sponge Bob 5 oz and reg 3 oz - .35q 3-14-10 RP Also in the same RP there is a rebate form for these cups spend $20 get $5 rebate
Centrum Silver multivitamin 100ct  closeout 4.89 - 3q 1-3-10 RP = 1.89
One A Day Multivitamin 100 ct closeout 4.29 - 2q (not sure which insert) = 2.29 Also found a tearpad for a rebate for 4.50 WYB 3
Os Cal extra D Caplet 60ct  on closeout 4.49 - 3q 1-10-10 RP = 1.49
***denotes items I have already posted so see previous posts for the specifics on these scenarios***

I know this is a long list and I will go over my weekly budget of $150, however; I have money carried over from previous weeks when I did little to no shopping. Remember that when you have a good stockpile you can "skip" weeks of shopping if the sales aren't good or if you are unable to get out. I still set aside that weeks grocery budget and carry it forward for weeks such as these.

You may also wonder about buying so many junk items such as chips, candy and cokes. Don't think we live on junk food, however; one of my current goals is to stockpile these types of items for upcoming summer camps, family reunions, vacations, etc. You will save a small fortune on these items if you bring them along on your trips rather than purchasing them at a convience store, snack stand, or even full price later at a grocery store. We travel monthly throughout the year in our RV and I like to keep heat-and-eat, snacks, etc on hand.

HEB Freebies

$.99 Vicks cough drops $1.50/1 Any one Vicks Product 02-21-10 & 03-07-10 P&G  = $.51 OVERAGE
Pair the above with Free Puffs WYB 2 Vicks products = FREE

You will need to pick up some items to cover your overage. I picked up some meat and produce since we rarely get qs for these items.  Checked out at Self check-out qs didn't beep it was a very simple transaction!

A Few Kroger Freebies

2/$1 Snickers candy bars 2-21-10 RP $.50/2 = FREE 
$1 Reach toothbrushes 1-03-10, 3-07-10 RP $1/1 = FREE 
$1 Reach Flossers or dental floss 1-03-10, 3-07-10 RP $1/1 = FREE
$1 Listerine pocket packs 03-07-10 RP (I also have some qs that predate this insert but are not sure which insert they came in but am guessing 1-03-10 RP) .$50/1 = FREE

Sorry for the Silent Treatment

I am very sorry for not posting a grocery list in the past few weeks. Number one there has been very little to buy as the sales have been poor. Number two my family was very sick for a few weeks and we are just getting back into normal life. However, stay tuned because there is supposed to be a good sale coming to Kroger next week. I will use this dry spell as a perfect example for creating a stockpile. You might be thinking your cupboards would be bear if you didn't go to the store for a few weeks...well when you  have an abundance of things around you are very thankful when you kids are sick and you just can't get away. There were a few dashes into the store for milk, bread and eggs, but little else. We even had most of the over the counter medications we needed on hand; of course they were things I had stockpiled at little or no cost. Needless to say all the stresses of having a large sick family was enough, I am thankful I wasn't stressed about groceries, there were plenty on hand. It might interest you to know during our sickness we used 13 boxes of tissues...free Puffs plus tissues! Only the best for my crew!

My Grocery List Feb 17-23

Well as I thought this weeks Kroger sale is much the same as last week so I will continue to pick up a few things:
Remember when it is a mega sale you must purchase participating items in lots of ten to get the full discount.
*prices listed are the cost of the item each before mega deal discount*

2 Purex  $2.49* - (2) .35/1= 2.88  (even if you don't have any qs these are a great buy; receive $4 cat when you buy 2)
6 Pillsbury biscuits 1.29* -  (3).30/2 (11-22, 12-13, 12-6SS, 1-3GM) = $5.04 (receive a $4 catalina when you buy 6)
10 Chef Boyardee ravioli $1* - (2) $1/5 (1-10SS) = $8
2 Campbells Chunky Soup $1.29* - .50/2(2-7 SS) = $1.58

Total= $17.50 - $6 for 2 Daytona mega deals
= 11.50
Get back $4 catalina for Purex and $4catalina for Pillsbury

Roll the $8 in catalinas in another identical deal and you would pay $3.50 and get back another $8

Also visit some of the loadable q sites and there are loadables for pillsbury biscuits and there are printables at various sites if you don't have the ones listed. Click on the links from this page to access some of these sites.

My Grocery List Feb 10-16

Many people want to know how we can afford to feed our family.  I use coupons for many things and stockpile. I primarily shop at Kroger but often get good deals at other stores. I am going to try to make this a weekly post to show others what I am buying and how I am getting it so cheaply.  Bear with me and feel free to give me some feedback on how I can better help anyone.


I know the shopping week is nearly over but here is a list of what I am buying at Kroger this week.   Kroger often runs what they call "mega sales". These sales often run for a two week time period. The current sale is a mega sale called the Daytona sale.  What you must keep in mind to maximize this sale is you must mix and match in lots of 10 their participating  mega sale items.


My Kroger will triple three like coupons (qs) up to .39 and double three like qs .40-.50


My list:
Mega event items are denoted with * and prices shown are before the mega event discount
2 Purex $2.49 each -.35 insert  = $2.88
6 Pillsbury grands $1.29 - .30/2  = 5.04
2 Coke 2liter $1.25= 2.50
-$3 for Daytona deal
TOTAL: $10.42

earned: $4 cat for buying 2 Purex  and $4 cat for 6 Pillsbury

Another deal I have been doing this week:

In three separate times transactions I bought:
6- OEP Taco seasonings 6*.69= 4.14 - $1/4 (tearpad) - .60/2 IP (better Homes and Gardens website)= 2.54
earned $3 CAT ONYNO beef or chicken on each transaction

(there was also a .50 loadable but I had used that in a previous transaction last week if it hasn't expired some of you may have that as well))

With 3 $3 Cats in hand and one more tearpad q $1/4 I bought (didn't have any more IPs):

3- crazy meal deals:
3- 5lb beef chuck @ 9.87 each = 29.61
Free items:
3 - 2pk 50oz coke
3 - lettuce
3 - OEP taco shells
3 - OEP taco seasoning
= 29.61 - $9 cats - $1/4 OEP =19.61 and earned another $3 cat beef/chicken

You could further offset the cost with some of the cats from purex and pilsbury

Something else to keep in mind. I buy 15 Houston Chronicles each week for the coupons. If you are wondering where the qs I mentions come from it is from the inserts in the paper unless I mention otherwise.  

The Offer

Ok...we have decided to purchase 53 acres. It is close to land that has been in the family for many years. We stand to inherit a portion of it someday and in the mean time could use it for farming, hunting, and timber harvesting.

So we made an offer and were turned down because our offer was too low. We thought there was nothing they could say but "No" and they did. We will be making another offer hopefully this week. It all seems so perfect however I can't see past this moment. More than anything we only want to be in God's will. If it is His will we will secure the land if not we will return to the prayer room.

The Plan

Well we have a goal to transition our family from suburbia to a more rural life. So one of the first things we did was to begin to rid ourselves of any debt,reduce our monthly expenses, and save,save,save. That plan is well under way. Of course we have had some hitches but that is to be expected in any family but things can get very interesting very fast when you have a family of ten. After all, life does go on and we are willing to make sacrifices but not make anyone suffer.

The next portion of the plan is to choose a place to purchase land. We have finally settled on an area that is closer to our family particularly our parents as they are entering their golden years. As a bonus land prices are considerably better in that area than where we currently reside. We plan to build our house ourselves by cutting our own timbers and lumber.

There is a bigger plan within the plan and that is to be completely debt free (not even a mortgage) within 10 years. But even more importantly we want to spend more time with our children.

Well here goes nothing...

Like so many people I have many ideas that flow through my brain. What we hope to accomplish with the blog is to answer some of the burning questions that people have when they meet our family. So, now you wonder why people would have questions about us...