Coupons Galore!!

Bought 9 local papers today. They had 4 of the 5 inserts in them. The Smart Source insert that is missing is also small. I'll get one in my delivered Sunday paper and buy a few extra papers later in the day.

I'll be busy clipping and filing!!

Kroger Ad 1/5 - 1/11/09

Krogers again has 1/2 gallons of milk 5/$6 this week.

Other good deals:

Citrus fruits are on sale.
Sundown, Nature's Bounty & Nature Made Vitamins B1G1 - 2 $1 cpns
Tennessee Pride Sausage 2/$4
Kahn's or Ball Park franks 2/$5
Oscar Mayer Bologna/Salami B1G1
Hillshire Farm Deli Select 2/$6 -.55 cpn= $2
General Mills Cereals $2.67
Kelloggs Cereal $2.67 - $1 = $1.67
Chip Ahoy $2.69
Powerade $.89 - .40 cpn = $.09
Gold Star Chili frozen 3/$5
Nabisco 100 Calorie 2/$5
Doritos $1.97
Dannon Activia/DanActive 2/$4
Jello Pudding/Gelatin 6 pk. 2/$4 - .50 = $1
Nestle/Wonka theater candy B1G1
Softsoap Elements hand soap 10/$10 -.35 cpn = $.30 each
Suave shampoo 10/$10 - .50/2 = $.50 each
Suave Bodywash 3/$5
Maybelline cosmetics 40% off - $4 cpn

P & G again $5 when you purchase $25
Crest Pro Health 2/$5
Pantene $3.29 -$3/2 =2/$3.58
Basically, the same sale as last week.

Also, in the coupons there is a $1 off Johnson & Johnson or Buddies product. Kroger's everyday price on the Buddie Bars is $.99, so they will be free!!
(Buddie bars are soap for children and are found in the baby care aisle.)

Meijer Deals 1/4 - 1/10/09

Meijers is back with some more great deals this week:

Electrasol $3.00 - $2.50 cpn = $.50
Smuckers Jelly 4/$5 - .35 cpn = $.55 each
Palmolive dish $2 - .25 cpn = $1.50
(If the pure and clear is included, there is a $.75 cpn)
Speed Stick, 24/7, Lady SS $2.50 - B1G1 cpn = 2/$2.50
Dial Hand soap $1.50 - .35 cpn = $.80
Meijer milk $2 a gallon
Kellogg's cereal $2 - $1 cpn = $1
Super Pretzel $1.66 - $1/2 cpn = 2/$2.32
TollHouse Cookie dough $2 - $1 cpn = $1
Campbells soups 10/$6 -.40/2 cpn = 2/$.40
Campbells Select Harvest soups $1.25 - .50/2 cpn = 2/$1.50
Kleenex Tissues $1.25 - .50/3 = $.92 each
V8 Juice $2.50 -.50 cpn = $1.50

They also have a lot of buy 10, get the 11th item free.

Walgreens Deals 1/04/09 - 1/10/09

Just a few great deals I see at Walgreens this week:

Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler $2.99 - $1 cpn - 2 WAGS cpn. = FREE
Electrasol 20ct $3.49 - $2.50 cpn - $1.50 rebate = FREE w/ overage
Reynold's Wrap $.99 w/ in ad coupon - $1 cpn = FREE
Kellogg's Cereal 4/$10 - $1 cpn = $1.50 each
Buy 4 and get $3 RR = 4/$3
Glade Scented Oil Refills 2/$5 - $2/2 rebate - $2.50/2 cpn = 2/$.50

Rebates are Easy Saver rebates.
WAGS coupons are found in the front of the Easy Saver magazine at the front of the store.

Coupon Cleanup

I just spent the last 1 1/2 hours, with the help of my daughter, cleaning out my coupon organizer. It feels so light and empty. I see all the effort I spent in cutting out the huge stack that had expired, but encourage myself in all the savings I was able to enjoy.

I'm definitely ready for the big coupons on Sunday, supposedly $345 worth.
(One I failed to mention earlier was a $2.50 off Electrasol.) I've made room, so let's get clipping!!

Amazing Results

This post is to encourage any of my readers who are just beginning and are skeptical about the whole couponing thing. This is not to boast or brag about what I have done, so please do not take it that way. It is meant only to say, "If I can do this, so can you." My goal of this whole blog is to be an encouragement to someone and to exalt Jesus. It is NOT about me.
So, with that said, I was amazed as I looked at my quarterly statement. I have no records prior to October 2008, and, remember, I only began what I term "serious couponing" back in July 2008.

Oct. - Dec. 2008
Coupon savings = $1203.36 = avg. of $401/month
Total savings = $2163.59 = avg. of $721.20/month
Spending = $1152.30 = avg. of $384.10/month
avg. savings percentage = 65%

I am very pleased with the results...I know the Lord is blessing my efforts. My stock pile (I never even had one prior to July) is growing unbelievably. I have enough toothpastes, band aids, shampoo, razors, air fresheners, and Tylenol, just to mention a few, to last a very long time. So much so, that I have begun donating items to the needy. And I know that the Lord will bless that!!!

So, I hope that this has encouraged you to get busy...if you have any questions, please let me know!!

Lots of Coupons!!

In addition to getting the 5 inserts this Sunday as I posted earlier, you can also get new coupons at the following site:

P & G esaver
Shortcuts.com
Cellfire.com
coupons.com

They all have recently updated and are offering new coupons to load onto your cards or to print!

CVS Deals 1/4 - 1/10/09

Here's the deals I see for CVS this upcoming week:

Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner, Stylers $2.99 - $2 ECB - $1 cpn = FREE
Progresso Soup B1G1 $2.99 - .50/2 = 2/$2.49
Palmolive Dish Liquid $.97 - .25 cpn = $.74
All Laundry Detergent B1G1 $7.49 - 2 .40 cpns = 2/$6.69
Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick $3 - $3 ECB/2 - B1G1 cpn = FREE
L'oreal Cosmetics B1G1 FREE - 2 $3 cpn = varies

There are some other ECBs deals if you buy $15 on Alleve, Alka Seltzer, or Bayer.

Johnson & Johnson products Buy $20, Get $10 ECBs.

Let me know if I've missed any deals, please!

CVS Extra Care Bucks & Coupon

I just received in my email a $5 off $25 purchase at CVS good thru Sunday.
The email also said my ECBs are available...so the savings at CVS just keep getting better.

If you do not receive CVS coupons, you can go to their web page and sign up using your CVS card.

Coupon Inserts 01/04/09

There will be 5 (yes, I said five) coupon inserts this Sunday!!
Smart Source will have 3 , and Red Plum 2.
There's everything from Colgate, Birds Eye, Campbells, General Mills, Kelloggs, Quaker, and lots more too numerous to list!!

So get out and get your papers this Sunday...it will definitely be the time to restock our coupon organizers after so many coupons expired 12/31.
I realize I better get busy and clean out the old to make room for the new.

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Kroger P & G savings

Went to Krogers to use my esaver coupons before they expire tonight.

2 Nice N Easy haircolor $5.99 - $5/2 = $9.98
2 Cottonelle $.99 - 2 $.50 cpn = FREE
2 Pantene haircare $3.29 - $3/2 = 2/ $3.58
3 Crest toothpaste $2.50 - 3 $1 esaver cpns - 3 $.50 cpn = $.50 each
4 2 liter bottles of pop (for my $5 savings)

Received $5 off my order.
Used $20.98 in cpns.
oop = $15.43
savings $29.39 (69%)

I enjoyed the savings!!!

Amazed at the Savings

I just looked at my receipt from CVS dated today, December 31, 2008.
Towards the bottom of the receipt is printed my year-to-date savings of $687.88!!!
Amazing to think that this is just at one store that I shop at.

If I can do it, you can to. If you're new to CVS, read my article maximum cvs savings to help you get started savings lots of money this new year!!

Awesome CVS Savings

Oh, did I have FUN at CVS today.
I bought:
1 Schick Quattro razor $8.99 - $3 peelie cpn - $5 ECBs = $.99 after ECBs
2 Blistex lip balm $1 - $1/2 = 2/$1
2 Pantene haircare 2/$7 - $3/2 cpn - $2 ECBs = 2/$2 after ECBs
4 Dawn dish liquid B1G1 $1.49 - 4 $.50 cpn = 4/$.98

Used $12 ECBs from last week.
oop = $.58!!!
$31.96 savings
ECBs earned $7
Total ECBs to carry forward $10

I was planning on using my $2 mfr.cpn for the razor when I saw the $3 peelies!!
The manager told me that there will be more great ECB's next week!!

A New Year

As I think about all that has happened this past year, I am amazed at how faithful God has been. He is always with me!! He has protected me and my family numerous times and at times that I am not even aware of. He has provided for us "exceedingly and abundantly above all that we could ask or think". I thank God for how awesome and amazing He is.

Have a great New Year...it will be with the Lord's help!!

Contact Me

If you have any questions and would like to email me, my email address is:
jkbeck7@juno.com

Menu Planning 12/29/08 - 1/4/09

Here's a look at our menu for this week:

Monday : spaghetti
Tuesday: chicken roll ups
Wednesday: sloppy joes
Thursday: New Year's dinner
Friday: enchiladas
Saturday: pizza
Sunday: beef stew

Sunday is almost always a slow cooker meal...how much easier is it to come home from Morning Service and have a meal ready!!!

Additional Kroger sale items

In addition to my earlier post on the deals at Krogers this week, I was in the store yesterday and found some other good deals:

Armour Meatballs on sale for $2.50 - $1 cpn = $1.50
Pure Protein bars 10/$10 - B1G1 = 2/$1
Eggo Waffles $1.65 - $.75 cpn = $.65
Johnson & Johnson Buddie Bars are still $.99 - $3/3 cpn = FREE
I have so many of these catalina coupons that printed out when I got them free with the manufacturer's coupons. I am donating a lot of Buddie Bars to our church's food pantry. We cannot possibly use all the ones I've stock piled!!

Kroger P & G Trip

I sat down last night with the Kroger ad, my coupons, and a calculator to plan out my trip to get the P & G specials this week. For every $25 you spend on Proctor and Gamble items, you automatically get $5 off non-P & G items you purchase. So, here's what I came up with:

7 Dawn dish liquids $2.50 - $.50 cpn. = $1.50 each
4 Pantene products (3 shampoos & 1 styler) $3.29 - $3/2 cpn - B1G1 styler free (P&G esaver cpn) = 4/$3.87
5 Crest toothpastes $2.50 - $1 cpn = $1.50 each
2 Nice N Easy haircolor $5.99 - $5/2 = 2/$6.98

My subtotal before cpns will be $55.14.
After my coupons, I figured my oop to be $28.85.
To get the $10 off, I need to buy $10 of non- P & G stuff (very easy for me with 4 kids!!).

Also with this purchase, I will qualify for the $120 in P & G coupons that the company itself is offering. So save your receipt and mail it in!!

I would love to hear from you on how you're planning your trip...even some tips to save more money.

Upromise: Saving Money for College

Would you like to earn money for your children's college education just for shopping or for eating out?? Well, you can!!
Upromise is a free service, and by adding your credit, debit or grocery card means that you can begin saving money for college every time you shop at participating retailers. It's really easy to register and use. All you have to do is register with Upromise. They keep track of all your qualifying purchases and accounts.
They have over 8,000 restaurants, 600 online stores, and 21,000 grocery & drugstore chains as participating partners.
To register, click the Upromise icon on my right sidebar. All the details are explained clearly as you register your cards today and begin to save for your children's college.
It's another way to SAVE MONEY!!!

Restaurant.com

Do you like to eat out?
Do you like to save money when you eat out?
You probably wouldn't be visiting my blog if you didn't!!

At Restaurant.com, you can save on gift certificates to local restaurants worth $25 for only $10. Simply type in your zip code in the space provided on my right side bar to find restaurants in your area. It's fast and easy and YOU'RE SAVING MONEY!!

$0 oop (out of pocket ) CVS trip!!!

Went to CVS and spent nothing...I like those trips!!

I bought (or they gave me??):

3 rolls of Christmas wrapping paper $1.50 each (50% off)
1 local paper @ $.50

Subtotal: $5.00 - $5 ECBs = $0

I needed the wrapping paper. I was using scraps, trying to make what I had last thru Christmas. It did, so I need to stock for next year. I didn't generate any ECBs, but I didn't' spend any money either!!

Meijer's Deals 12/28/08 - 1/03/09

Here's the good deals I see at Meijers this week:

Crest Pro Health 2/$5 - .50 cpn = $1.50
Meijer Milk $2.39
Eckrich Sm. Sausage/Griller 2/$4 - $1/2 - 2/$3
(exp. 12/31)
Oscar Mayer Bologna 2/$3
Hillshire Farm Deli Select 2/$6
Johnsonville Brats $2.99 - .55 cpn = $1.00
(exp. 12/31)
Lifesavers 5/$5 - $1 cpn = FREE
Kraft Mac & Cheese B3G3
Capri sun 2/$5
Skippy peanut butter 3/$5 - .40 cpn = $.87
Welch's jelly 3/$5
Del Monte Fruit chillers/gel 3/$6
Creamette paste 3/$2
Ragu $1.38 - .50/2 cpn = $.88 each
Snyders Mulitgrain snacks 2/$5 - .75 cpn = $1.50
Hunts Snack Pack 5/$5
Splenda 25% off - $1 cpn = varies
Lays chipe 1/2 off
GM cereals & fruit snacks 5/$9
Hormel chili $.99 - $1 cpn for Chili master
Dinty Moore stew $.99
Kraft chunk cheese B2G1
Sargento shr. cheese 2/$5 - .55/2 = 2/$4
Sargento string cheese 1/2 off
Tyson boxed chicken 2/$5 - .55 cpn = $1.50
Green Giant boxed veggies 5/$5 - .55/2 cpn = 2/$1
Pepp. Farm garlic bread 5/$10
Juicy Juice B2G1 free
Orville Redd. popcorn 30% off
Wesson oil 2/$4
Healthy Choice Soup 5/$5
Puffs 3/$5
Chi Chis salsa B1G1 - $1/2 cpn
Totinos pizza rolls 4/$10 - .40/2 cpn =2/$4.20
Pepsi/ 7-up 2 liters 5/$5
Nature's Bounty Vitamins 1/2 off - $1 cpn
Nature's Made Vitamins 1/2 off - $1 cpn

Buy 10 items for $20 & get a $5 cpn for your next visit:
General Foods Coffee
Bagelfuls
Di Giorno pizza for one
Kraft singles
Oscar Mayer Lunchables
Oscar Mayer pre-cooked bacon
Oscar Mayer wieners
Jello No-Bake Desserts
Jello Ready to eat pudding/jello
Cool whip canister - .75 cpn
Planters nuts
Philly cream cheese spreads
Kraft Miracle Whip/Mayo
A-1 steak sauce
Post Cereals
Nabisco Ritz Bits or Toasted
Nabisco Nilla Wafers/Nutter Butters
Nabisco crackers

For the entire Meijer ad, go to the meijers web page.

Walgreens Deals 12/28/08 - 1/3/09

Revlon Cosmetics B1G1 -2 $2 cpns = varies
Dixie Tableware $1.99 w/ in ad cpn - $1 cpn = $.99
Russell Stover Boxed Chocolates $4.99 - B1G1 = 2/$4.99
Gillete Fusion $8.99 - $3 RR - $4 cpn = $1.99
Glade Scented Oil Candle Holder $3.99 - $2.50 cpn - $1 rebate = $.49 after rebate
Herbal Essences $2.99 - $1 cpn = $1.99
Aussie Hair $2.99 - $2/2 = 2/$3.98
Black Ink Refill $7.50 w/ in ad cpn. - $5 rebate = $2.50
4 x 6 pictures $.10 w/ in ad cpn.
Listerine Mouthwash $4 - $4.50 RR on 2 - 2 $1 cpns = 2/$1.50
(cpns expire 12/31)
Dawn or Joy Dish $.99 w/ in ad cpn - .25 cpn (Dawn) = $.74

January FREE + overage after Easy Saver rebates
Revlon Matte Collection Lipstick $7.99 - $2 cpn. - $7.99 rebate = FREE + overage
Revlon Matte Collection Eye Shadow $4.99 - $2 cpn - $4.99 rebate = FREE + overage
Revlon Matte Collection Blush or Eyeliner $9.99 - $2 cpn - $9.99 rebate = FREE + overage
Orajel $8.49 - $1 cpn - $8.49 rebate = FREE + overage

Rebate are EASY at Walgreens...just pick up the Easy Saver magazine in the store, or log on to the walgreens web page and do it all online. They will even file for you at the end of the month!!