Spending budget: $400/mo. We bought $411.25 after some returns and made $45 selling some items. Total spent in January: $411.25 – $45 = $366.25 Right now we have a total of $1208 in the Disney fund: We received $40 in Disney gift cards for Christmas to spend while we’re there! Our $400 spending budget has to cover all groceries, household supplies, personal care products, gifts, clothes and other shopping purchases, as well as home improvement and entertainment. It’s about {Read More}
Kroger & Albertson’s Deals and Coupon Matchups 2/6 – 2/12
February 6, 2013 by
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This week’s Kroger and Albertson’s matchups are brought to you by Couponing 101. Kroger deals Kikkoman Terijaki Sauce $1.50use $1/1 Kikkoman Product printablePrice after Q = $.50 Duncan Hines Cake Mix $1.25 use $.50/1 Duncan Hines Red Velvet Cake Mix printablePrice after Q = $.75 ($.25 if you live in an area that still doubles!) Totino’s Party Pizzas $1 use $.35/1, $.75/3 or $1/2 Totinos from 1/27 SS use $1.10/5 Totinos printable use $1/5 Totinos printable use $1/4 Totinos Cellfire {Read More}
Brookshire Brothers Deals and Coupon Matchups 2/6 – 2/12
February 6, 2013 by
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Here is a copy of the Brookshire Brother’s Coupon Policy. Please note there is a 20 coupon/day limit per customer or household. There is also a limit of 3 like coupons. Doubling or tripling of coupons is on a store by store basis. These are the items from this week’s Jacksonville, TX sale ad that I think are a good deal. Boneless Pork Loin $1.99/lb. limit 2 Large Slicing Tomatoes $.99/lb. Hy-Top Cream Cheese 8 oz $.88 Flounder or Salmon {Read More}
Super 1 Foods Deals and Coupon Matchups 2/6 – 2/12
February 6, 2013 by
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Here is the Super 1 coupon policy and the Super 1 internet printable coupon policy. Don’t forget to carry your reusable bags for a $.05 credit per bag used! These matchups are from the Tyler, Longview and Marshall ad. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.49/lb. Food Club Shredded Cheese 8 oz $1.47 Price per lb. = $2.74 Gwaltney Hot Dogs 12 oz $.69 Cook’s Half Ham $1.19/lb. Doritos $2.48 Super 1 Foods Bread or Buns $.98 Imperial Sugar 4 lb. $2.38 use $0.50/1 Imperial Extra Fine Granulated Sugar, 4 {Read More}
Brookshire’s Deals and Coupon Matchups 2/6 – 2/12
February 6, 2013 by
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Thanks to Pary Moppins for allowing me to bring you these highlights and for doing the coupon matchups. Our local stores in Tyler do not double any Qs, but they do offer the $.05 credit for each reusable bag that you use. Here is the Brookshire’s Coupon Policy to keep in your coupon pouch. These are my favorite deals for Brookshire’s this week. It’s a slow week….. 3 lb. Bag Pilgrim’s Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $5.99Price per lb. = {Read More}
Always Be Looking Ahead for Future Needs – 4 Week Frugal Challenge
February 6, 2013 by 1 Comment
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The goal blocks I showed you last week have been the most help to me in this challenge so far. I leave them sitting right by my computer monitor and my rice jar that’s also to help me make my goals a priority. But just like my house, it’s so easy to take a look at my goals and say “everything looks ok, I think I’ll take a break”. Trust me, it gets me every time. Before I know it {Read More}
Links to my 2/3 CVS Scenarios
February 2, 2013 by
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Here are links to the scenarios I’ve written this week for CVS. 2/3/13 CVS $10 Rolling Scenario CVS 2/3/13 Buy $30, get $10 Cash Card Scenarios 2/3/13 CVS Beginner’s Scenario 2/3/13 Low OOP Rolling Scenario This post may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure policy here Subscribe to RSS headline updates from: Powered by FeedBurner
Walgreens Scenario 2/3 $47.70 for $1.31 OOP
February 2, 2013 by
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Last week’s Walgreens scenario ended with a $6 RR and a $7 RR plus 4600 points. Transaction 1 1 Culturelle @ 10 1 Colgate @ 2.99 4 Nestle Singles .77 – 2.1 oz @ 2 subtotal: $14.99 use $1/1 Culturelle from Walgreens digestive health booklet* use $.50/1 Colgate from 1/20 or 2/3 SS use $6 RR and $7 RR from last weeknew total: $.49, get $10 RR, $2 RR and 1000 points*Christie at WildforWags reports this Q is taking off {Read More}
Walgreens Deals and Coupon Matchups 2/3 – 2/9
February 2, 2013 by
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Thanks to Christie at for sharing her matchups with us! Be sure to read up on the New Walgreens Balance Rewards Program Details.Thermacare Lower Back and Hip Pain Relief Heat Wrap single $2.99, get $3 RRPrice after RR = FREE Culturelle Probiotic Digestive Health 30 ct $10, get $10 RR use $1/1 Culturelle (Wags Digestive Health Book)Price after Q and RR = $1 moneymaker Azo Cranberry 100 ct $9.99, get $10 RRPrice after RR = FREE Colgate Total, Max {Read More}
CVS Deals and Coupon Matchups 2/3 – 2/9
February 1, 2013 by
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Thanks to Didie at for these matchups. If you’re new to shopping at CVS, be sure to read my CVS tutorial. Rapid Sleep PM 4ct. $1.99, get $1.99 ECB (limit 1)Price after ECB = FREE Bausch & Lomb Renu 12 oz $7.99, get $5 ECB (limit 1) use $2.00 or $2.50 off Bausch & Lomb renu solutionPrice after Q and ECB = $.49-$.99 Get $2 ECB WYB Edge, Skintimate or Schick Shave Gel 5-10 oz (limit 1) use $.55/1 {Read More}