Deal on Strawberries

My local Fareway had strawberries for $.99 lb.  We use strawberries every day in our breakfast smoothies.  I usually spend anywhere from $2-$2.50 per pound for frozen berries.

Yesterday I bought 12 lbs of strawberries. If I had more freezer space I would have probably gotten more.  I cleaned them, flash froze them, and placed them in a ziplock in the freezer.  Now we have frozen strawberries for the next few weeks for half the price I normally spend!

My Great Buys

I went to Walmart today to pick up a few last minute things for my son's birthday tomorrow. While I was there I was able to get some awesome bargains. In fact I had to run home to pick up the rest of my coupons and make a second trip. It was worth it though. Here is what I scored.

Pantene Shampoo clearance to $2/bottle (reg. $5.84) used $3/2 coupon
= $.50 per bottle

Speed Stick Deodorant (Husband is loyal to this brand) $2.18, used B1G1 Free coupon
= $1.09 each

Secret Deodorant twin pack clearance to $2 (reg 3.92) used $1/twin pack coupon
= $1.00 or $.50 for each

Soft Soap Body Wash clearance to $1.50 (reg $2.98) used $.75 coupon
= $.75 each

M&M Large Bag clearance to $2 (reg $4.74) used $1 off M&M Pretzel worked fine
= $1.00 for a large bagMy total before clearance and coupons would have been $62.70 for the items in this picture. I paid just $14.79. I saved over 75%!

DQ Blizzards Buy 1 Get 1 for $.25

It's customer appreciation week at Dairy Queen. This week only April 19-25 if you buy one blizzard you can get the second one for only $.25! Available at participating locations.

Love me some Snickers blizzard!!

Weekly Shopping 6/3

Here is what I got this week at Fareway.

Doritos $2.49
Hamburger Buns $.50
Foil $1.89
Seedless Watermelon $2.99
Grapes 1.61 lb $1.59
Grapes 1.14 lb $1.13
Braeburn Apples 2.70 lb $1.86
Golden Apples 2.32 lb $2.30
Bananas 2.25 lb $1.19
Bananas $1.48
Strawberries 2.25 lb $2.23
Strawberries 4.05 lb $4.01
Oscar Mayer Shaved Turkey $2.50-.75 MC=$1.75
Oscar Mayer Shaved Chicken $2.50-.75MC=$1.75
Tomato $.34
Skim Milk $2.27
Ground Beef 4 lb $7.62

Total Spent $37.50

I also made a trip to Target. I was glad I went there. They had there bulk packages on clearance for 15% off. They were already starting to get pretty picked over. I happened to stumble on some Purex laundry detergent (the brand I happen to prefer) It was previously marked for $5.64 and clearanced at $2.82, 50% off. This was a heck of a deal so I stocked up and grabbed 8 bottles!

I also got (2) 3 packs of Ziplocks baggies for $3.38 each and used my $1.00/2 MC making them .79 each. And I picked up 3 packages of stew meat that were marked $4.42-$4.78 with $2.00 peelies on them making them all under $3 each. I also got 5 loaves of bread, 2 packages of waffles, 2 packages of lunch meat and 4 lb of bananas.

Total Spent before coupons $63.05
Total spent $55.05

Total spent for the week $92.55

Linked to the Grocery Cart Challenge and Super Savings Saturday at Money Saving Mom.

My Weekly Shopping Trip 5/19

I wasn't real excited about my deals for this week. I was feeling a little down actually because I spent more than I wanted to and I broke some of my "rules" I had for myself regarding my pantry challenge this month. I couldn't pass up 3 packages of meat at Target that were on clearance. I also stocked up on mustard even though I still have one in the pantry (great deal at Fareway, 40 oz for $.99 - $.75 coupon making them $.24). And I bought some ice cream at Wal-Mart. They have Breyers for $2.25. There are $1.00 and $.75 MC out there, making it a cheap little treat! Plus I had to buy some more expensive items like cat litter ($6) and moth balls for my garden($5). I think I am still going to be under my goal of $250 for the month, unless I go nuts next week. I just spent a little more last night than I have the last couple weeks.

Here is the breakdown. I didn't divide my stores up for the picture. I just took one group photo of everything I bought for the night.

Total before coupons...$122.61
Total after coupons...$78.95
Total spent out of "grocery" budget...$70.00
Total spent on groceries for the month...$140.00
Grocery money left to spend...$110.00

As you can see I bought a few extras that were not included in the grocery category. I did get a great deal on a pair of swim trunks for my oldest son at Target for $3.24. I also bought myself a utensil holder on clearance at Wal-Mart for $2 and also some flowers for a planter in my front yard.

Linked to Super Savings Saturday at Money Saving Mom.

Weekly Shopping 5/12

Ok, for those of you who don't know I am doing an Eat from the Pantry Challenge for the month of May. My goal is to stay under $250 for groceries, toilettres, etc. Tonight is my shopping night and I decided to only go to Walgreens. I had $8 in RR to use up and they expired today. Here is what I got.4 packages of diapers 2 for $15.98
4 Diamond Almonds $3.59
1 Peter Pan Peanut Butter clearanced to $.87

Coupons used...
-$7.20 in ad coupon for almonds
-$2.00 (4) MC coupons for almonds
-$14.98 B1G1 free on the diapers
-$8.00 in RR

Total before coupons...$49.81
Total after coupons...$15.01

I didn't hit any other stores tonight. I will proabably need to do a Fareway run later in the week for some produce and dairy. I was pretty proud of myself for staying away from Wal-Mart and Target!

Spaghetti and Free Redbox Code

I ran into Hy-Vee yesterday to use my free Hy-Vee Redbox code and what did I find right inside the door? A cart full of 2 lb packages of spaghetti with a sign that read "clearnaced priced as marked". Only there was no price. So, I took it to the register and had them check it for me. $.50. I was so excited I went back and bought 10 packages. I spent $5.00 for 20 lb of spaghetti. We love spaghetti here and how cool is it that I just got spaghetti sauce on clearance at Wal-Mart the other night for $.50 a jar! I will use about half a jar of suace and 1 lb of the spaghetti per meal so that is $.50 for a meal that will feed my family of 6!

Oh and by the way, there is a free Redbox code for Hy-Vee only it is 5HYVEE5 it expires May 15. It was in the coupon books that were mailed out to some people.

My Weekly Shopping Trip 5/5/09

Well tonight was my weekly shopping night. I went to 3 stores. I am having an "Eat from the Pantry Challenge" so I am really trying to stay under my $250 goal for the month of May. This is 1/2 of my normal budget.

Fareway

I paid $13.59
I actually didn't use any coupons.

2 packages of baby carrots $.71 each

3 packages of grapes $.71 lb
7 lbs of apples $.71 lb
2 dozen eggs $.89 each
1 gallon skim milk $2.27

Hy-Vee

I paid $11.25

1 loaf of white bread $1.39
G2 $4.77
Jolly Time Popcorn $2.00
Hy-Vee Potatoes 5 lb $1.49
3 boxes Frosted Mini Wheats Cereal $1.58 each
1 box Frosted Flake Cereal $1.58
12 Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt $.40 each

Coupons used...
Hy-Vee coupon for bread -$1.00
Hy-Vee coupon for potatoes -$.61
Free coupon for popcorn -$2.00
(4) Kellogg's coupons -$4.00
Hy-Vee coupon for yogurt -$1.00
(2) Dannon coupons for $.40/6 -$1.20

Total before coupons...$21.06
Total after coupons...$11.25
For the record I usually do not buy Gaterade. However, I am tired of paying $1.50 per bottle at the ball field for my DS to have a drink. It is always his special treat at his game. Now I am only paying about $.60 per bottle.

Wal-Mart

I paid $5.54(8) Prego Pasta Sauce clearanced to $.50 each = $4.00

(1) Suddenly Salad $.78
(1) Card $.44
(4) Band Aids $1.18

Coupons used...
-$.40 Suddenly Salad
(4) $1.00 Band Aid -$4.00

Total before coupons...$9.94
Total after coupons...$5.85 with tax

Grand Total for the night...$30.69
Coupon Savings...$14.21
*****These Band Aids were found in the regular First Aid aisle at Wal-Mart next to all the other Band Aids. They only had the Diego style. They were $1.18 a box. There are 10 bandages in the box. Use the $1.00 of Any Band Aid Product coupon from 3/13 SS to get these for $.18! I am not sure if they are considered "Trial Size" or not. If they are not, then you could also use the $1.00 coupon from the 2/08 and 4/26 SS.

My Weekly Shopping Trip

Now while I don't always rush home and take pictures from my shopping trip, this week I was really excited with the deals I got. So I came right home and took everything out and snapped a few picks before I put it all away.

Let me just tell you that I didn't really need a whole lot of groceries this week. This was basically a stock up week for me. Here is my loot.

First Stop...Walgreens

I paid $13.65 and got back $4.00 in RR

1st transaction...

3 Suave Hairsprays 3/$5
Walgreens Pantiliners Reg. $6.29 clearanced for $1.29
Walgreens Tampons Reg. $6.79 clearance for $1.79
3M Packing Tape 3@1.50 each = $4.50
Remembrandt Toothpaste $5.99

Total before coupons and clearance...$28.57

- In ad coupon for Tape - $1.53 making them $.99 each
- $3 coupon for Remembrandt in my binder, not sure where it came from.
- $1.75/3 for Suave products (which I just realized was rang up twice)

Total...after coupons and clearance $11.56 with tax
Received $6 RR from toothpaste and a $2 RR from Suave

2nd transaction...

3 Suave Hairsprays 3/$5.00
Walgreens Tampons x2 Reg $6.79 on clearance for $1.79

Total before coupons and clearance...$18.58

-$6.00 RR
-$1.00 Suave coupon

Total after coupons, RR and clearance...$2.09
and received a $2 RR from the Suave

Second Stop...Target

I paid $5.87

(4) Target Baby Body Wash $1.19 each
(4) Axe Body Wash Trial Size $.99 each
(4) Band Aids $1.89 each
(1) Neosprin Reg 3.99 on clearance for $2.78
(3) Bread $1.19 each
Granny Smith Apples 1.05 lb $1.04

Total before coupons...$23.59

- (4) $.75 Target Body Wash
-(4) $1.00 Axe Body Wash
- (4) $1.00 Band Aid
- $1.00 Neosporin
- $1.00 off 1 lb Target Apples

Total after coupons...$10.87 with tax I had a $5 gift card so I paid $5.87.

Third Stop...Kohl's
I just stopped to pay my bill but decided to check out the clearance rack in the boys department.

I paid $5.30A jacket for my oldest son at 90% off!Fourth and Final Stop...Wal-Mart

I paid $24.69(3) Ragu was $1.72 Rollback $.98 each

(6) Old Orchard Juice $1.64
(2) Grape Jelly $1.33
(4) Capri Sun was $1.97 Rollback to $1.78
(1) French's Mustard $1.00
(1) Nestle Chocolate Chip $2.26
(1) Mission Totilla $1.92
(1) Child Safety Lock $2.50
(2) 2 lb bag of rice $1.82

Total before coupons and Rollbacks...$36.86

-(3) $.30 Ragu
- $3.90 price match to Hy-Vee ad for juice at $.99 each
-(4)$1.00 Capri Sun
-$.50 French's Mustard
-$.75 Nestle Morsels
-$.55 Mission Tortilla
-$1.82 B1G1 Free rice coupon

Total after coupons and Rollbacks...$24.69 with tax

Total before all discounts...$154.61
Total after all discounts...$49.51 including tax, also have a $4 RR
Total savings for the day...$105.10

Linked to Super Saver Saturday at Money Saving Mom.

Cheap All Laundry Detergent at Target

If you go here you should be able to print a $1.00 Target printable coupon from the Redplum website for All Small and Mighty. I was able to print 2. If you were able to get in on the $2.00 coupons offered the other day from All this could get you some really cheap detergent from Target. I was just there this morning and All Small and Mighty was $4.99.

Thank you to Kerri for this deal!

Save Up to 60% on Toys at Amazon

For a limited time you can save up to 60% of select toys at Amazon. It looks like there are some good deals. You might be able to qualify for free shipping as well. Check out the selection here: Toy Sale

Great Target Shopping Trip

I went to Target last night, I spent $51.75. Here is what I got...

6 Beef Roasts
6 Chuck Steaks
5 packages of porkchops
(2 in each package, they each had $1.50 peelies on them making them range from $1.85-3.29)
3 packages stew meat
(Used 15 $2 Target Printable coupons. They went through fine for the stew meat as well.)

4 packages of tissue paper (clearanced to .24 each)
2 trial size of Johnson's soft lotion (used 2 $1/1 making these free with a .02 overage. I think these coupons were in the 02/22 RP)
6 Mott's applesauce (used the $1 printable Target coupon to make these .69 each)
12 cans of Market Pantry Soup (.54 each. Used the .50/2 Target printable to make these .27 each)
Pledge Multi-surface cleaner (priced at $3.89 used $1 Target printable and $2 Pledge site printable making it .89)
Glade Scented Oil Lasting Impressions (8.99 used $4 Target coupon sent to me in the mail and a $3 MC making it $1.99)
I also got some Hello Kitty stationary on clearance to put away for a gift.

Total price before coupons $120.93
Total I spent after coupons $51.75

Great Target and Walmart Trips

I had a great trip to Target. Here is what I got:

13 steaks = $50.87
8 Mott's Applesauce 6pk cups = $13.52
4 Huggies Wipes = $23.96
1 Gillette Fusion Razor = $9.44
1 Kashi Frozen dinner = $3.00

Total = $100.79

Coupons used:
12 $2.00 Target coupons for Sutton and Dodge Steak or Roast = $24.00
1 $2.50 Target coupon for Sutton and Dodge steak (on the package) = $2.50
8 $1.00 Target coupons for Mott's applesauce = $8.00
2 .55 Manufacturer coupon for Mott's applesauce = $1.10
4 $5.00 printable coupons for Huggies Gentle Care product =$20.00
1 coupon for a free Kashi meal = $3.00
1 $4.00 manufacturer coupon for Gillette Fusion razor = $4.00
1 $4.00 Target coupon for Gillette Fusion razor = $4.00

Total = $66.90

Total Out of Pocket = $35.95 including tax!!

Here is what I got at Wal-Mart:

6 Pringles clearanced to .50 each = $3.00
7 boxes of cereal at $1.58 each = $11.06
1 Suave Shampoo priced reduced to $3.00
1 Green pepper .68

Total = $17.74

Coupons used:
2 Pringles .30 off of 3 manufacturer coupon = .60
2 Kelloggs cereal .70 off of any = $1.40
1 Cheerios $1.00 off of 2 = $1.00
1 General Mills cereal $1.00 off of any 3 = $1.00
1 Free bottle of Suave Shampoo = $3.00

Total = $7.00

Total Out of Pocket = $10.74 plus tax!

Great Deals at Target

You should be able to go here and print of a coupon for .55 off Mott's applesauce. Combine this with the Target coupon here for some cheap applesauce.

Sutton and Dodge meat is on sale this week. Buy the smaller packages and you can use this $2 coupon here for some very cheap steaks. I always stock up on this meat. My family really likes their steak.

I also heard that Target carries the Huggies Gental Care baby wipes. Use the $5 Huggies coupon to make cheap wipes. You can print this coupon from the blue banner on the left of my blog.

You can read about other deal match ups for Target here.

Diaper Deal

So, I have never bought diapers online. In fact I have never really considered it. But today while I was reading some of my favorite blogs I came across this deal that The Orys family posted over at Our Frugal Journey.

Diapers.com is offering a pretty good deal on diapers. What both she and I used for comparison were Wal-Marts Parent's Choice diapers in the large box. For Size 5 diapers which is what my guy is in, it is around .17 cents per diaper for this brand. I also used Target brand diapers for comparison, they run about .16 each. At Diapers.com you can get Luvs diapers for about .13 per diaper with this deal for a size 5. According to The Ory's you should be able to get size 4 for about .10 per diaper. Here is how it works.

1. From the Diapers.com website, select your choice of diapers, training pants, cloth diapers, or other baby supplies. If you order $49 or more, shipping is free, otherwise it is around $5 to start.

This is what I bought.

1-Luvs large box 150 Sz 5 diapers for $35.99
2- Luvs jumbo packs 30 SZ 5 diapers for $7.99 ea

2) To receive $10 off for new customers, under referral/promotion code enter: TANG4942

4) After checking out, print out the receipt. Right now you can get a 1 year subscription to Parenting for free through Diapers.com($14.97 value.) BUT, if you don't want the subscription you can opt out and receive a rebate of $14.97. You just have to print out this form here. Rebate requests must be postmarked within 4 weeks of purchase to be processed. Your rebate will be sent within 6-8 weeks of Parenting's receipt of your request.

4) Diapers should arrive in a few days at your doorstep. Attach proof of payment from order and rebate form and mail within 4 weeks of purchase.

So it ends up looking like this for me.

Total was $51.97
- $10.00 new customer code (TANG4942)
-$14.97 rebate
=$27.00 for 210 diapers, which comes out to .13 each!

If Luvs aren't your brand of choice, look around the site. I saw a lot of things that were on sale. I am not sure if they were deals or not, but it doesn't hurt to check it out.

It was also suggested that you can first log in to your Ebates, Cashbac, or Upromise account and select Diapers.com for 1% back. I don't have any of these, but if you do it just adds to the savings.

Thanks again to The Ory's!