I did it! I got to Safeway today, albeit late. I didn't do all the deals I had read about because I hadn't taken notes and my brain is not that big. Anyway, I finally went tonight after perusing through my coupons.
Did pretty well even with the small amount of time I took to prepare (about an hour total).
I bought:
$9.00 3 boxes of Fiber One Bars
$2.00 Fat free Kraft ranch
$2.61 3 bottles orange creme seltzer
$1.25 Hunts diced tomatoes
$1.25 Hunt diced tomatoes
$5.00 2 boxes Quaker fiber oatmeal
$6.00 3 boxes crystal light
$1.25 1 bottle gatorade
$5.00 4 bottles Fuze
$2.50 Wet Ones
$3.00 1 box Kelloggs Special K waffles
$13.93 7 boxes Totinos pizza rolls
$5.00 2 boxes Lean pockets
$4.99 1 Breyers ice cream
$1.25 1 bag Halls Naturals
$6.00 2 packages hormel natural turkey breast
- tons of coupons (including $10 off from the buy 10 save $5x2 - and a $10 off coupon from the chill out)
= $29.13 OOP
Total # of items: 35
Total Savings: 70% or $67.73! Woo!
And I received another $10 off for frozen food from the Chill Out promotion which is good through 4/28/09.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Giant
I swear I will get to Safeway tomorrow before the promotion is over. It is good through the 31st right? I at least hope so!
Anyway, today was jam packed. The husband (woah that's weird!) and I went to open a bank account to save up for a honeymoon (and deposit some of the gifts we've gotten so far), I had some chores to do, including buying a few sports bras now that I'm exercising daily thanks to my new Wii Fit (wedding gift from my DH) - which I love by the way, money well spent even if it wasn't mine! I did however stop at Giant to grab bread, day's old bread for some bread pudding - anyone have any amazing recipes to share? and the Kashi cereal bars. I was hoping to use the Vocal Point coupons at Target but of course everything but the cereal bars was on sale. I have no idea if they are part of the promotion at Safeway but I didn't want to risk it since they expire tomorrow and I don't want to go to 2 grocery stores after work!
Anyway, here's what I bought:
$2.99 1 box Kashi cereal bar
$2.99 1 box Kashi cereal bar
$2.99 1 box Kashi cereal bar
$2.99 1 box Kashi cereal bar
$2.99 1 box Kashi cereal bar
$2.79 1 loaf day old challah for bread pudding
$2.89 1 loaf wheat bread
- $2/1
- $2/1
- $2/1
- $2/1
- $2/1
= $10.64 OOP
Thank you Vocal Point! Cereal bars came to $.99 each per box.
Anyway, today was jam packed. The husband (woah that's weird!) and I went to open a bank account to save up for a honeymoon (and deposit some of the gifts we've gotten so far), I had some chores to do, including buying a few sports bras now that I'm exercising daily thanks to my new Wii Fit (wedding gift from my DH) - which I love by the way, money well spent even if it wasn't mine! I did however stop at Giant to grab bread, day's old bread for some bread pudding - anyone have any amazing recipes to share? and the Kashi cereal bars. I was hoping to use the Vocal Point coupons at Target but of course everything but the cereal bars was on sale. I have no idea if they are part of the promotion at Safeway but I didn't want to risk it since they expire tomorrow and I don't want to go to 2 grocery stores after work!
Anyway, here's what I bought:
$2.99 1 box Kashi cereal bar
$2.99 1 box Kashi cereal bar
$2.99 1 box Kashi cereal bar
$2.99 1 box Kashi cereal bar
$2.99 1 box Kashi cereal bar
$2.79 1 loaf day old challah for bread pudding
$2.89 1 loaf wheat bread
- $2/1
- $2/1
- $2/1
- $2/1
- $2/1
= $10.64 OOP
Thank you Vocal Point! Cereal bars came to $.99 each per box.
Weekly Summary (March 22nd - MAR 28th)
Not very much going on this past week. We went mostly out with various family to celebrate the nuptials, though I did hit up CVS twice:
Sunday, March 22, 2009 CVS: $2.49
Saturday, March 28, 2009 CVS: $15.32
Total: $17.81
Sunday, March 22, 2009 CVS: $2.49
Saturday, March 28, 2009 CVS: $15.32
Total: $17.81
| DAYS | MONEY SPENT |
| SEP 28 - OCT 4 | $49.18 |
| OCT 5 - OCT 11 | $13.88 |
| OCT 12 - OCT 18 | $75.08 |
| OCT 19 - OCT 25 | $10.04 |
| OCT 26 - NOV 1 | $43.58 |
| NOV 2 - NOV 8 | $42.00 |
| NOV 9 - NOV 15 | $20.94 |
| NOV 16 - NOV 22 | $80.16 |
| NOV 23 - NOV 29 | $16.39 |
| NOV 30 - DEC 6 | $25.49 |
| DEC 7 - DEC 13 | $24.32 |
| $117.75 | |
| DEC 21 - DEC 27 | $2.26 |
| DEC 28 - JAN 3 | $36.81 |
| JAN 4 - JAN 10 | $42.83 |
| JAN 11 - JAN 17 | $14.60 |
| JAN 18 - JAN 24 | $55.84 |
| JAN 25 - JAN 31 | $8.29 |
| FEB 1 - FEB 7 | $82.26 |
| FEB 8 - FEB 14 | $42.24 |
| FEB 15 - FEB 21 | $0.00 |
| FEB 22 - FEB 28 | $79.45 |
| MAR 1 - MAR 7 | $53.20 |
| MAR 8 - MAR 14 | $5.88 |
| MAR 15 - MAR 21 | $44.35 |
| MAR 22 - MAR 28 | $17.81 |
| MAR 23 - APR 4 | $? |
Sunday, March 29, 2009
CVS & Wedding!
Well today my fiance husband and I tied the knot. This is the first of major wedding events as the reception with the 90 or so people is in April (the ceremony itself today was very low-key and the attendance was 8 plus a photographer and Rabbi).
But this entry is not about my wedding, though I was quite frugal with my bouquet. I went early this morning to the neighborhood Giant and purchased a dozen cream roses and about 10 red tulips and some baby's breath. Total cost $28.60 = total time to put pretty wedding bouquet together? 15 minutes.
I wrapped the bottom with leftover ribbon from the invitations and the ribbon that is going to be wrapped around the tiers of the wedding cake.
Anyway, I went to CVS Saturday afternoon:
(3/28/09)
$9.99 Neutrogena foundation
$7.99 Neutrogena lip soother
$8.49 Playtex tampons
$10.99 Dr Sch. shoes inserts
$5.49 CVS brand foot spray
$3.19 1 gallon skim milk
- $3/1 Neutrogena foundations CRT
- $5/$10 Dr. Sch. for women purchase
- $1/1 Neutrogena lip soother
- $1/1 Playtex tampon
- $15 Extrabucks
- $3.49 Extrabucks
- $2.99 Extrabucks
= $15.32 OOP
Received back $2 from Playtex and $6 from Neutrogena
PS Tomorrow I am finally going food shopping! I'm at least doing the Chill Out promotion at Safeway and maybe the buy 10, save $5 a few times depending on what we need. I already have a kitchen full of food and cake! We've had 2 so far and we haven't even had the reception yet!
But this entry is not about my wedding, though I was quite frugal with my bouquet. I went early this morning to the neighborhood Giant and purchased a dozen cream roses and about 10 red tulips and some baby's breath. Total cost $28.60 = total time to put pretty wedding bouquet together? 15 minutes.
I wrapped the bottom with leftover ribbon from the invitations and the ribbon that is going to be wrapped around the tiers of the wedding cake.
Anyway, I went to CVS Saturday afternoon:
(3/28/09)
$9.99 Neutrogena foundation
$7.99 Neutrogena lip soother
$8.49 Playtex tampons
$10.99 Dr Sch. shoes inserts
$5.49 CVS brand foot spray
$3.19 1 gallon skim milk
- $3/1 Neutrogena foundations CRT
- $5/$10 Dr. Sch. for women purchase
- $1/1 Neutrogena lip soother
- $1/1 Playtex tampon
- $15 Extrabucks
- $3.49 Extrabucks
- $2.99 Extrabucks
= $15.32 OOP
Received back $2 from Playtex and $6 from Neutrogena
PS Tomorrow I am finally going food shopping! I'm at least doing the Chill Out promotion at Safeway and maybe the buy 10, save $5 a few times depending on what we need. I already have a kitchen full of food and cake! We've had 2 so far and we haven't even had the reception yet!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
CVS
I'm back to being a busy bee - I didn't make it very well known on the internet, but I resigned from my very high stress 50 hour job (not including the 2 hour a day commute!) in December and just recently started working again. Granted, I'm only supposed to be working 30 hours per week (full time), but I can pick up hours at other "sister" communities (I also have no commute which is wonderful and frugal to boot). I have also taken on another part-time job, though it won't start till April. Between the full-time job and wedding planning, I have been lacking in time for both food shopping and keeping up this blog. Sorry! Tomorrow I am off and in between lots of other chores, I'll be looking through the ads, food shopping (including doing the last round of the Chill Out promotion at Safeway) and hopefully cleaning the kitchen!
Anyway, I made it to CVS before working 12-5 on Sunday to pick up the freebie this week and I think I'm going to go back tomorrow for some tampons (very exciting, I know).
$3.49 Crest Pro Health mouth wash
- $1.00/1 Crest
= $2.49 OOP
Received $3.49 back for the Crest deal.
Anyway, I made it to CVS before working 12-5 on Sunday to pick up the freebie this week and I think I'm going to go back tomorrow for some tampons (very exciting, I know).
$3.49 Crest Pro Health mouth wash
- $1.00/1 Crest
= $2.49 OOP
Received $3.49 back for the Crest deal.
Weekly Summary (March 15 - March 21st)
Very late! I know. Wedding is this coming Sunday so I've been quite busy, though I did manage to make a CVS trip on Sunday which I will be posting shortly. I also plan on doing the last round of the Chill Out promotion tomorrow, so stay tuned!
Sunday, March 15, 2009 CVS: $4.16
Sunday, March 15, 2009 Safeway: $24.31
Sunday, March 15, 2009 Shoppers: $14.39
Friday, March 20, 2009 Safeway: $1.49
Total: $44.35
Sunday, March 15, 2009 CVS: $4.16
Sunday, March 15, 2009 Safeway: $24.31
Sunday, March 15, 2009 Shoppers: $14.39
Friday, March 20, 2009 Safeway: $1.49
Total: $44.35
| DAYS | MONEY SPENT |
| SEP 28 - OCT 4 | $49.18 |
| OCT 5 - OCT 11 | $13.88 |
| OCT 12 - OCT 18 | $75.08 |
| OCT 19 - OCT 25 | $10.04 |
| OCT 26 - NOV 1 | $43.58 |
| NOV 2 - NOV 8 | $42.00 |
| NOV 9 - NOV 15 | $20.94 |
| NOV 16 - NOV 22 | $80.16 |
| NOV 23 - NOV 29 | $16.39 |
| NOV 30 - DEC 6 | $25.49 |
| DEC 7 - DEC 13 | $24.32 |
| $117.75 | |
| DEC 21 - DEC 27 | $2.26 |
| DEC 28 - JAN 3 | $36.81 |
| JAN 4 - JAN 10 | $42.83 |
| JAN 11 - JAN 17 | $14.60 |
| JAN 18 - JAN 24 | $55.84 |
| JAN 25 - JAN 31 | $8.29 |
| FEB 1 - FEB 7 | $82.26 |
| FEB 8 - FEB 14 | $42.24 |
| FEB 15 - FEB 21 | $0.00 |
| FEB 22 - FEB 28 | $79.45 |
| MAR 1 - MAR 7 | $53.20 |
| MAR 8 - MAR 14 | $5.88 |
| MAR 15 - MAR 21 | $44.35 |
| MAR 22 - MAR 28 | $? |
| MAR 23 - APR 4 | $? |
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Safeway Milk Trip & CVS
As expected, we ran out of milk Friday (3/20/09), and my $2 CAT from the Post promotion also expired. Unfortunately, I was in no condition to go out and the fiance (soon to be hubbie - T-7 days away!) made me stay on the couch while he went.
He bought:
$3.49 1 gallon skim milk
- $2.00
= $1.49 OOP
And, for those of you who don't know through either I <3 CVS or A Full Cup, CVS is going to be sending coupons and new extra care cards for those of us that have had the card for over 5 years. I think I got mine in 2002 so I should be expecting some amount of bounty (or at least I hope so)! I'm excited.
He bought:
$3.49 1 gallon skim milk
- $2.00
= $1.49 OOP
And, for those of you who don't know through either I <3 CVS or A Full Cup, CVS is going to be sending coupons and new extra care cards for those of us that have had the card for over 5 years. I think I got mine in 2002 so I should be expecting some amount of bounty (or at least I hope so)! I'm excited.
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