Friday Final 4/29/11

Please Pray for the Families in Spalding County and surrounding areas that were hit

I went over my budget this week but I was shopping for a birthday party also and was using up some coupons before they expire.. remember its end of month that means to gather up the expire coupons and mail them overseas.  You also want to check out Sundays paper and get plenty of extras 4 inserts this week :)
Food Lion
I spent 86.97
and saved:110.97


cvs
=1.48 out of pocket  plus get 5 ecbs
I saved 25.26


Publix
spent 32.09
saved 84.25

Walmart $20  ~ was marked down easter candy and supplies for bday party
saved $20

total spent: 139.09
saved: 239.71

Food Lion 4/28/11

Today I didnt do too hot I was using up coupons that expire in 2 days and birthday party shopping.

I spent 86.97
and saved:110.97

The best deal I got was
6 cap crunch @.95 each

Cvs 4/27/11

buy 15 get 5
4  c&c body wash 5.99
=23.96
-5.99 b1g1 coupon
-5.99 b1g1 coupon
-1 coupon
-1 coupon
=9.98
-.99 ecb
-5.00 ecb
-1.99 ecb
-.99 ecb
-1.00 ecb
=.01
+1.47 tax
=1.48 out of pocket  plus get 5 ecbs
I saved 25.26

Publix 4/25/11

Publix trans 1

5 newyork frozen toast bread sticks .25-.45 each (paid)
used 4 .40 coupons 1 1.00 coupon
10 jose tacos/taquitos 1.49 each  (paid)
used 10 1.00 coupos
2 hormel lunch meats 1.50
used 2 1.00 coupns
2 dole apple crisp 1.00 each
-2 1.00 coupos
paid 27.28
saved 52.82

Trans #2
2 bare solo cups 2.99
-1.50
=1.50 for both
4 bic razors  11.00
-2 2.00 coupons
-2 3.00 coupos
=1.00 for all 4
gasx 4.39
gasx 2.49
=6.88
-1.00 coupon
-5.00 store coupon
=.88
total paid 4.81 ( i forgot one coupon should have been 3.81
saved 31.44

Friday Finals 4/22/11

Food Lion
before coupons and sales : 130.16
I paid : 47.36
I saved: 82.80


Kroger
Kroger Total before coupons
16.60
Total paid 2.34
Total Saved14.26 86%


Rite Aid
Total spent in all
12.13
and saved in all
86.29 
+10ups


Cvs
total paid 4.94
and saved43.19
and got back 14 ecbs
Publix and Foodlion
Publix
total spent 26.98
total saved 48.17


Foodlion
total spent 25.71
total saved 31.41




Total in all:119.46
Total saved:306.05

Publix and Foodlion 4/20/11

*Disclaimer:  Hubby was with me so I didnt save as much pretty bad when the 3 yr old understands the rule no coupon no buy better than the man.. His response was its my money we are spending.

Publix
total spent 26.98
total saved 48.17

best deals 4 free ritz crackerful
onsale 1.50 and had 1.50 coupon from ss 4/17
2 dole pineapples 40 cents each   ss 4/10
2 helluva dips .09 for both
b1g1 coupon on yellow advantage and.50 printable coupons
2liter pepsi  .89

Foodlion
total spent 25.71
total saved 31.41

best deals
sourcream .50
on sale 1.50 printable .50
cant believe its not butter on sale 1.67 x2
=2.34  for 2 so about 1.17 for one

cvs4/17/11

1.99 paas egg dye  get back 1.99
 .99 easter grass     get back.99
.99 green tag    get back .99
3 colgate tooth past  1.00 x3 =3.00
-3 .75 coupons =.75
buy 25 aveeno get back10
3 body wash 6.49
=19.47
-b2g1
-3.00=9.98
1 sunscreen 9
-1.00 coupon =8.00 so 17.98 + get back10
used  17 ebcs
total paid 4.94
and saved43.19
and got back 14 ecbs

Rite Aid 4/17/11

Today at Rite Aid I made two different transactions and had a wonderful helper posing for me :)

1st Transaction
Nivea Body Wash Deal buy $15 get $5
4 x 3.88 =15.52
-4 x3.00=12.00 from ss 4/17
total =3.52  +5.00 back
BertsBee/Sally Hassen  buy $15 get $5
Sally Hassen nail clippers4.29
-2.00 coupon (printable)
Sally Hassen nail clippers 3.49
-1.00 coupon
Bertbee Lotion 7.99
-2.00 coupn
total before coupons 15.77
total with coupons 10.77 plus 5 back
-10 ups
-3 scr check

total out of pocket=3.64
plus 10ups and 3 off $15 purchase
saved 36.00 91%

Trans #2
buy $30 cleaner get $10
2 ziplock bags 2.50 x2=5.00
-1.00 riteaid
-1.25 store
=2.75
1 neutra air lysol 2.50
-1.00 riteaid
-1.00
=.50
2 glade candles 2.50x 2 =5.00
-1.00 riteaid
-1.00
=3.00
4 purex fabric softners b1g1 5.99 x2 =11.98
-2.00
-2.00
-1.00
-1.00
-1.00 store
=4.98
2 jet dry b1g1 4.99
-.55
-.55
=3.89
1glade aersol 2.50
-1
=1.50
2 airwicks b1g1 1.69
-1.39
=.30

-10 ups
-2.00 offtotal
total before coupons/sales
59.28
total paid 8.49 and got back 10 ups and 3off 15
total saved 50.29 86 %

Total spent in all
12.13
and saved in all
86.29

Kroger 4/17/11

Kroger Total before coupons
16.60
Total paid 2.34
Total Saved14.26 86%

So we needed dog food and I realized I had free coupons that expired today.
So I used -3.00 dogfood
free chips vegs and ice cream coupon :)

 Food Lion Trip this week.  I was going skip FL this week till i got the 3 off 6 produce coupon :)

before coupons and sales : 130.16
I paid : 47.36
I saved: 82.80

best deals I got this week:
2 yougerts 1.00 each  (1.00 is my buy price I have found these free but 1.00 is good to me)
capris suns on sale 2.00 I have a -2.00 so got 3 for 4.00
cream of mushroom/chicken .60 (I have gotten these cheaper but .75 is my buy price if I need it)
porklion and cubed beef (marked down I always try to buy marked down meat or on sale meat

 Gortons Fish Stick Deal
2 fish fillets 5.99 each
-2.00 coupons
=9.98
free steamfresh vegs, frenchfries,cobbler and cool wipe
saved 11.97 (I wouldnt have bought the fish sticks if they werent on this deal but they make a quick dinner when hubby is working out of town :)

Friday Final 4/15/11

Friday Final:  I shopped 3 stores this week publix, cvs and riteaid

I spent: 88
and saved 277

for  a 76% savings
and stayed under my 100 budget :)

Rite Aid 4/14/11

*Note this was a trip were my plan didnt work out like I wanted it to. They were either out of stock of the items or I had the wrong coupon for the correct items on sale. So I paid alittle more on 2nd trans then I planned on.

*pretend you see 2 chocolate easter eggs bc they got ate in the car :)

I did 2 transaction

Transaction #1
2 Old spice body wash 2 x2.99=5.98
-1 b1g1 coupon pg 4/10
-1 old spice body wash pg book
=1.99 +tax 2.14
and I got back 4 ups
I saved:7.99 79%

Transaction#2
Spend 20 get back 10
boire pore strips 8.99( had to get bigger one out of smaller one)
boire cleanser 7.19
boire pore strips 7.19
boire cleaser 7.19
=30.56
-b1g1 7.99
-blg1 7.99
2 Riteaid brand kid clartion
on sale b1g1  8.49
2 easter eggs 1.00
-1.00 video coupon
-1.00 video coupon
-5.00 ecbs
-1.00 ecbs
-2.00ecbs
-2.00ecbs

before coupons and sales
72.69
I paid 14.70  and got back 10 ups
and saved 57.99  80%

Saved 80.68   83% today
Paid 16.84
and have 10 ups for next week :)

Publix 4/14/11

this was a big shopping trip this week
before coupons and sales  183.5

I paid  63.54

and saved 119.45

for a 65% savings

best deals to me were:
shredding cheese  .67 per pack peelie at store for 1.00  off
2 steam fresh vegs . .19  had 2 .35 cent printable coupons the other 12 were .88
domino sugar 5lb 1.99 ~same price as store
pam cooking spray.90
poptarts .66
1 bag lays .45 the other bag 1.00
quacker granola bars .66 each
breyers icecream 1.25
brownie mix .35

Need Coupons..

Check with me before using a clipper service.. I may not have as many as you need but I may save you a few bucks... I am pretty stocked so not using all my coupons each month I buy or given apx 10 papers each week some weeks fewer Im cutting down to 4 papers now that I am pretty stocked .  I will only charge you .60 cents for as many as I can fit in an envelope working on the estimate right now. Which is much cheaper than clipping services.. so just leave me a note on which coupons you need and I will tell you what I have.

*Note: Ignore my bad cutting...
http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/rainbow-cheesecake-recipe/1/

*note: I didnt have a spring form pan so used kebbler graham pie crust
*note: I prefer to used thawed frozen cream cheese when baking bc it is easier to blend.

Ingredients

• 2 Cups graham crackers, crushed (crust)
• 2 Tablespoons sugar (crust)
• 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter (crust)
• 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon (crust)
• 1 Pinch Salt (crust)
• 2 Pounds Cream cheese, room temp
• 1 1/3 Cups Sugar
• 2 Teaspoons Vanilla
• 4 Large Eggs
• 1 Cup Sour Cream
• 1 Cup Heavy Cream
• 1 Pinch Salt
• 1 Container Food colors (blue, yellow, green, red)

Directions

1. 1Before you get started with the crust, make sure your springform pan is water tight. I do this by carefully wrapping a few layers of foil on the outside of the pan, working in both directions so water cannot get into the pan. Be careful not to rip the foil or water will get into your cake and ruin it!
2. 2To make the crust, grind the graham crackers in a food processor until very fine. Then mix crushed crackers, salt, sugar, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Then mix in butter with your clean fingers.
3. 3Press all but a few tablespoons of the graham cracker mixture into the prepared springform pan. (Save a bit of the crust mixture in case there are holes later) Press it down firmly in the pan. I like to use a measuring cup for this which makes it easy to get around the edges. You should have an even, flat crust.
4. 4Bake the crust in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes on a low rack. Remove from the oven and cool completely before continuing. Turn oven temp down to 325.
5. 5To make filling, cut cream cheese into pieces and add to a mixing bowl. Whip until smooth, maybe 4 minutes. Then add sugar and continue to beat until smooth again, another 4-5 minutes. Next, add salt, vanilla, and one egg at a time, beating briefly between each egg. Finally, beat in the sour cream and heavy cream.
6. 6Once the mixture is well combined and very smooth, divide it into 6 dishes. Add food coloring to each dish to get the desired colors.
7. 7Pour colored mixtures into prepared dish with cooled crust. Start with red and pour it right in the center. Continue to build the rainbow by pouring the fillings directly in the center. This will create layers so that each slice has some of each color.
8. 8Place cheesecake into a baking dish a fill with boiling water about 1 inch up the side of the springform pan (pray that your dish is waterproof).
9. 9Bake at 325 degrees in the water bath for one hour and 45 minutes.
10. 10Turn off the oven, crack the door to the oven, and let the cake cool in the oven for one hour. The slow cooling will help it not crack.
11. 11Then loosely wrap the dish in foil so the foil isn't touching the top of the cake and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
12. 12When ready to remove cake, run a clean narrow knife around the edge of the dish, remove the foil, unlock the spring, and carefully lift off the outer ring.
13. 13Serve either alone or with a cherry/raspberry sauce. It's so rich and creamy that it really doesn't need a topping.

*Note: Ignore my bad cutting...
http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/rainbow-cheesecake-recipe/1/
*note: I didnt have a spring form pan so used kebbler graham pie crust
*note: I prefer to used thawed frozen cream cheese when baking bc it is easier to blend.

Ingredients

• 2 Cups graham crackers, crushed (crust)
• 2 Tablespoons sugar (crust)
• 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter (crust)
• 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon (crust)
• 1 Pinch Salt (crust)
• 2 Pounds Cream cheese, room temp
• 1 1/3 Cups Sugar
• 2 Teaspoons Vanilla
• 4 Large Eggs
• 1 Cup Sour Cream
• 1 Cup Heavy Cream
• 1 Pinch Salt
• 1 Container Food colors (blue, yellow, green, red)

Directions

1. 1Before you get started with the crust, make sure your springform pan is water tight. I do this by carefully wrapping a few layers of foil on the outside of the pan, working in both directions so water cannot get into the pan. Be careful not to rip the foil or water will get into your cake and ruin it!
2. 2To make the crust, grind the graham crackers in a food processor until very fine. Then mix crushed crackers, salt, sugar, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Then mix in butter with your clean fingers.
3. 3Press all but a few tablespoons of the graham cracker mixture into the prepared springform pan. (Save a bit of the crust mixture in case there are holes later) Press it down firmly in the pan. I like to use a measuring cup for this which makes it easy to get around the edges. You should have an even, flat crust.
4. 4Bake the crust in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes on a low rack. Remove from the oven and cool completely before continuing. Turn oven temp down to 325.
5. 5To make filling, cut cream cheese into pieces and add to a mixing bowl. Whip until smooth, maybe 4 minutes. Then add sugar and continue to beat until smooth again, another 4-5 minutes. Next, add salt, vanilla, and one egg at a time, beating briefly between each egg. Finally, beat in the sour cream and heavy cream.
6. 6Once the mixture is well combined and very smooth, divide it into 6 dishes. Add food coloring to each dish to get the desired colors.
7. 7Pour colored mixtures into prepared dish with cooled crust. Start with red and pour it right in the center. Continue to build the rainbow by pouring the fillings directly in the center. This will create layers so that each slice has some of each color.
8. 8Place cheesecake into a baking dish a fill with boiling water about 1 inch up the side of the springform pan (pray that your dish is waterproof).
9. 9Bake at 325 degrees in the water bath for one hour and 45 minutes.
10. 10Turn off the oven, crack the door to the oven, and let the cake cool in the oven for one hour. The slow cooling will help it not crack.
11. 11Then loosely wrap the dish in foil so the foil isn't touching the top of the cake and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
12. 12When ready to remove cake, run a clean narrow knife around the edge of the dish, remove the foil, unlock the spring, and carefully lift off the outer ring.
13. 13Serve either alone or with a cherry/raspberry sauce. It's so rich and creamy that it really doesn't need a topping.

cvs 4/11/11

Airwick/Lysol/Finsih buy 20 get 10

Lysol Neutra Air Freshmatic 6.00
airwick ultra 6.00x2  =12.00
4 Lysol Neutra sprays 3x2.50 =7.50( could have just got 1 but had 2 coupons going to expire)
=25.50
-4.00 lysol freshmatic  printable
-4.00 airwick ss3/20
-4.00 airwick ss 3/20
-1.50 spray ss3/20
-1.50 spray ss 3/20
-1.50 spray ss 3/20
=9 and got back 10   ( so if u wanted to do it and not get the extra 2 you would spend $7 plus tax)

Jergens spend 15 get 5 back
2 jergens lotions  15
-3.00 coupn ss 4/10
12.00 and get back 5

bubbles
1.99 get back 1.99

Used 19.50 ecbs from last week
44.49 before coupons
I paid 7.41
I saved 70.52
90% savings and got 17 ecbs and a 5 off $15 ( use in 3 days)

Publix in Newnan Compeiter coupons

Publix ~Lower Fayette target kroger and food lion
Publix~Thomas Crossroads kroger and food lion
Publix~bypass kroger and food lion and target ~I spoke to Jackie

4 weeks of savings

I have documented my last 4 wks of savings so i could see for myself how much i was saving.


Heres how I have done
4/9/11 saved 79%
4/2/11 saved 72%
3/26/11 saved 69%
3/19/11 save 66%

so as u can see each week I start saving more and more as I only shop with sales and coupons of course I still ahve to be my main non negationables
which for me include
fresh fruit vegs
meat
milk
eggs
coffee creamer

Publix 4/6/11

Spent 13.80
Saved 37.09

kids boost 1.49 each
Trident gum not pictured 2 free
cat tempations free 2
4 kens marinade .49 each

2 items not on sale that i had to have milk and 20 oz dr pepper

Cvs 4/3/11 part 2

So first off I messed up and bought the wrong cg masacra and spent 2.23 more than I should have but the wonderful cvs cashier pushed through my 10 ecbs still mad that I got the wrong masacra.
Buy 30 get 10 P&G
Aussie Shampoo 2.75
Aussie Conditioner 2.75
Aussie Gel     2.75
Aussie Spray Gel2.75
Total :11
used 2 b1g1
1 1.00
=4.50
1 Charmin 5.49
-.25
= 5.25
2 Dawn Dish soap 1.98
-.25
1.73
* 2 wrong cg mascara ( should have totaled 12)
9.99
4.24
= 14.24
-2.50
=11.23  (should have been  9.50)
Crest toothpaste 3.49
-1
2.49  +2.50 ecbs
used 21.98 ecbs
total 6.22

(should have been 3.99)
got back 12.50 ecbs
saved 49.11

CVS 4/3/11

First off I spent out of pocket alittle more than I planned on but I plan on using my ecbs I earned towards the P&G sale that have going on when I get all the coupons together the sale is buy $30 get $10 back

2 toothbrushes 2.99 

use b1g1 coupon

-2.00 coupon

total = .99 +1.98 ecbs

2 gum flosser   2.00

-.75 coupon

.-75 couon

= 2.50  + 4 ecbs

 2 wisk b1g1 sale 8.99

-2.00 coupon

-2.00 coupon

= 4.99

1 gold body wash 5.88

-2.00 coupon

=3.88  +3.00 ecbs

1 benefiber 9.99

-3.00

=6.99

1 prevacid 12.49

-3.00

9.49  +10 ecbs

Total 17.07 get 21.98 ecbs

saved 57.68

Friday Final for 4/1/11

Food Lion 26.33

Publix 50.16

rite aid 5.10

cvs 3.85,8.76

Total 94.20

*woot stayed under my budget :)

Food Lion 4/1/11

No April Fools here: I spent 26.33

and saved with coupons and mvp card : 71.57

Deals 1.99 Huggie Diapers 3.00 off printable coupon (check huggie fb page see if still there)

3.00 off store coupon ( only thru Sunday)

Lucky Charms ( the big box 1lb) 1.40