Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Memorial Day

We had a relaxing Memorial Day, just relaxing at home and then we went to a picnic at my in-laws.

Timmy on the trampoline!

Mj and Benny chillin'

The cousins

Jadyn and Micah on the trampoline.

Mj and Jadyn having fun with the scooter.

Scooter Fun!

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

I've Created a Monster!

Ok, I've totally created a monster! Mj wanted to buy a Crayola chalk rake with his graduation money. I had a coupon for $1 off a Crayola chalk product. The total was $7.94. Mj gets his receipt and says, "Mom, I saved $1.95!!! Is that as good as you?!" What a kid!!!!

Target
  • 100 calorie packs (used Target $1 off coupon and $1 off)
  • 2 Salad dressings (used Target $1/2, $1.50 off and $1 off)
  • Cereal was all on sale for $1.99 and I had $1 off coupons!!!! Got them for $.99 a box!!!!
  • Oatmeal was on sale for $1.65
  • Kraft shredded cheese, sorry they didn't get in the picture (Target $1/2, and then two $1 off coupons)
  • Banana Boat Sunscreen - Original price $.99. I had a coupon for $1 off. Got both of them free!!!
  • Crest on sale for $1.99 and used $1 off coupon - 99 cents!!!!
  • Pupperoni dog treats (Target $1/2, two $1 off coupons)

Total: Savings $32. 04!! Total OOP: $7.79


Giant
Giant had four $1 double coupons!!
  • Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce on sale 10/$10. Had $1/2 which doubled - FREE BBQ Sauce!
  • Good life Dog Food - Original Price $3.89. Used $3 off coupon. - $.89!!!
  • Hamburger Rolls on sale 10/$10
  • Wacky Mac on sale 10/$10. Used $1/2
  • Sugar - $2.27
  • Baby Carrots - BOGO
  • Lettuce - $1.49
  • Strawberries - 2/$5
  • Cool Whip on sale 10/$10 used $1/2 coupon which doubled - Free Coolwhip!!!
  • Milk - $2.82
  • 2 Suave Kids Shampoo on sale $1.89 a piece used $1/2 coupon which doubled
  • Suave Shampoo & Condition on sale $1.39 used $1/2 coupon which doubled
  • Q-tips $2.19 used $.30 coupon which doubled

Total savings: $19.98 Total OOP: $19.26 Plus I save 10 cents a gallon on gas next time I fill up.


CVS
  • Dry Idea Deoderant on sale 2/$5 got $2 ECBs back
  • Similac on sale 2/$10.99. I used four $5.00 checks they send you in the mail. Total for formula $1.98
  • Popcorn on sale $2 for 5 and ChefBoyardee on sale 4/$5 - Get $5 ECBs for spending $10.
  • Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste $3.99. Used $1 off coupon. Got $2 ECBs back.
  • Covergirl Outlast Lipstick $7.00. Used $2 off coupon. Got $3 ECBs back.

Total Savings: $43.13 Total OOP: $19.94 I have $12 ECBs for next time.



Sharp Shopper
I can't use coupons here, but I love shopping there and snagging deals!!!
  • Ricotta Cheese 2/$1
  • Sour Cream 2/$1
  • Minute Maid Gallons $.99 each
  • Bagels 2/$1
  • Frozen Corn 2/$1
  • Apple Juice 2/$1
  • Bread $.99
  • 18 Eggs $1.29
  • Chocolate Milk (Mj's reward for being good!) $.25
  • Red Beets $.89
  • Pickels $.99
  • Spaghetti Sauce $.99 each

Total OOP: $16. 47


Not a bad day!!

Monday, May 18, 2009

Rubbish Rangers!!!

On Saturday, our youth group worked hard as Rubbish Rangers!!! We cleaned up trash on Bean Hill Rd. It was a great outreach opportunity and we had many people stop and thank us. We found some pretty disgusting things (poopy diapers, many fake flowers, windshield, cell phone, tons of cigarette butts, you get the picture). After our hard work, we went to Wendy's and then mini-golfing!! We ended our fun-filled day at Ritas!!



Monday, May 11, 2009

Fun with a Mattress Video

Our Doggy

Fun with a Mattress



On Saturday, Mark was building shelves in Mj's closet. He took these mattresses out to put them in the attic (that's why they are in garbage bags). Jadyn enjoyed climbing on them and the Mj decided it was fun to yank on the bag and see Jadyn fall off! It must've been fun. They played this for about 2 hours!!!

Thursday, May 7, 2009

You know I'm feeling better!=)

Being sick with strep this week, I didn't even feel like cutting out coupons!! Today I was feeling ready to tackle the stores! Here's what I got!


Here's a breakdown of how I did it.

Staples
A pleasant surprise. The envelopes were on sale (which I didn't know about). Original Price $3.99. Sale price: $1 I had a rebate card so I spent $0 OOP!!

Kmart in Hershey
Our Kmart was tripling coupons up to $.75 and doubling coupons $.76-$2!!! I bought:
Aveeno ($2 coupon which doubled to $4)
Band-aids ($1 coupon which doubled to $2)
Huggies ($1.50 coupon which doubled to $3)
Quaker rice snacks ($1 coupon which doubled to $2)
Saved $6.67 Total OOP: $8.90

Target
Sponges ($.75 coupon)
2 Mayos (used a Target coupon and a manufacturers coupon. Sorry I can't remember the prices)
2 Ponds Towellettes (used 2 $1.50 coupons)
Saved: $16.25. Got a $5 gift card for the 2 ponds. Used my $5 gift card from last week. Total OOP: $2.91 and have $5 to use when I go back next time!! Pretty excited about this!!!

JCPenney
My mother-in-law gave me her $10 off coupon if you bought more than$10 worth of stuff. Bought Jadyn a cute bathing suit (been looking for one for a while). It was on sale for $8.99. I needed to spend $10 so I bought a necklace for me on sale for $5. Total Savings: $24 Total OOP: $4.14

CVS
3 cereals (used 3 $1 coupons)
toothbrush (needed a new toothbrush so I don't get strep throat again!) used $1 coupon
Used my $7 ECBs from last trip. Total Savings: $15.47 Total OOP: $1.99 and have $7 ECBs for next time!!! Can you hearing me screaming "Woo Hoo!!!!"

Kmart in Lancaster
Since I had to drive to Lancaster to pick Mj up from his friend's house, I decided to hit up their Kmart out their since their doubling coupons!!
Dove body wash (on clearance) (used $1.50 coupon doubled to $3)
Physicians Formula makeup (concealer, 2 eye shadows, and eye liner) the makeup was on sale 40% off and I had 4 $1 coupons which all doubled to $2
Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Gel (this stuff is awesome!!) used $1.50 coupon which doubled to $3
Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Cleaner (used $1.50/2 which doubled to $3/2)
Clearasil Face Wash (used $2 coupon which doubled to $4)
Total Savings: $22.52 Total OOP: $15.97

Everything I bought was on sale at the store which made my savings even better!!!!

So altogether!
Total Savings: $87.90
Total OOP: $33.91

Pretty good, don't ya think!!!!
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