Monday, November 30, 2009

Thanksgiving In Huntsville, AL

We had a wonderful time in Huntsville visiting with both my family and my husband's family. There were so many people there whom we hadn't seen since we got married 10 years ago . . . and some even longer than that.

On the trip down we put our free McDonald's mocha and hot chocolate coupons to good use along with the free Target ice tea coupons (http://www.steaz.com/promotion/FreeSteaz/index.html). The teas are really quite good by the way. I intended to go shopping (couponing) while I was there and had taken all my coupons for that specific purpose, but just didn't end up with enough time nor energy to accomplish that feat. I did get the opportunity to share my couponing adventure with several aunts, cousins, and sisters-in-law. Hopefully I didn't confuse them too much.

We arrived back home Saturday afternoon with one sick baby and one little boy who was going through cousin/playmate withdrawals. I am happy to report that both are recovering. : )

Friday, November 20, 2009

Giant Eagle 11/20/09

I am planning my trip to Giant Eagle this week. I'm trying to get it in before we go to Huntsville, AL for Thanksgiving. Now, if I only have all the coupons needed. . .

1 Birds Eye bag/box frozen veggies 8-16 oz. $1/1 - 1 $0.50/1 (11/15/SS) = FREE

4 Nature's Pride bread $1.50/1 - 4 $0.75/1 (Coupons.com zip 90210, 92111, etc.) = FREE

4 Libby's canned veggies $0.50/1 - 2 $0.50/2 (printable) = FREE

6 Swiss Miss hot cocoa 8-10 oz. $1/1 - 3 $0.50/2 (11/15/SS) = $3 - $3 OYNSO wyb $10 = FREE (This is going by shelf price. $1.69/1 - so 6 is equal to $10.14)

10 Energizer 2 pk. AA batteries $1/1 - 10 $1/1 (in Post Gazette at bottom of Steeler add about a month ago; $1/1 Energizer Product, Any (Bricks Link)) = FREE (Note: the Cranberry GE does not carry these, I went by customer service to check after failing to find them in the store. I'll have to try another GE if I want them. . . . We'll see if we have time.)

4 Dawn Hand Renewal w/ Olay liquid dish detergent 19-24 oz $2.50/1 - 4 $0.50/1 (11/1/PG) = $6 - $5 OYNSO wyb 4 = $1/4

Total = $9 + tax - $8 in CAT's
Total OOP = $1 + tax

Receive $8 in CAT's from purchases.
Real cost to our family $1 + tax

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Rite Aid 11/18/09

Since I didn't follow my own advice and head out to Rite Aid Sunday night to pick up FREE toilet paper, I wanted to restructure my Rite Aid deals.

Purchase #1

1 Crest Extra White Plus Scope Outlast toothpaste 4 oz. $2.69/1 - $0.75/1 (11/1/PG) = $1.94
- $2.69 SCR = Make $0.75/1

2 Quilted Northern Ultra Plush toilet paper 12 pk. $5.99/1 - $5/2 (Nov. Rite Aid Video Values coupon) - 2 $1/1 (10/11/RP) = $4.98/2

1 Kotex pads/pantyliners/tampons $2.99/1 - $1/1 (printable (IE) or printable (FF)) = $1.99
- $2 SCR = Make $0.01/1

2 Renuzit adjustable air fresheners $0.99/1 - B1G1 (http://print.coupons.com/) = $0.99/2
- $1 SCR = Make $0.01/2

1 Tic Tac Chill $1/1 - $0.75/1 = $0.25/1

Total before coupons = $20.64
- $5/20 (Rite Aid Video Values coupon)
- $10.49 (in MFC and other RA coupons)
Total OOP = $5.15 + tax
-$5.68 SCR
Make $0.53 - tax

Purchase #2

2 Quilted Northern Ultra Plush toilet paper 12 pk. $5.99/1 - $5/2 (Nov. Rite Aid Video Values coupon) - 2 $1/1 (10/11/RP) = $4.98/2

2 GE Energy Smart light bulbs 1 ct. $4/2 - 2 $1/1 (10/4/SS) = $2/2
- $2 SCR = FREE

1 TRUE2go blood glucose monitor $4.99/1
- $4.99 MIR = FREE

Total before coupons = $20.97
- $5/20 (Rite Aid Video Values coupon)
- $9 (in MFC and other RA coupons)
Total OOP = $6.97 + tax
-$2 SCR
-$4.99 MIR
Make $0.02 - tax

Purchase #3

1 Bayer Breeze 2/Contour blood glucose monitor $29.99/1 - $30/1 (10/25/RP) = FREE or make $0.01

1 Huggies Pure and Natural diapers $11.99/1 - $3/1 (10/25/SS; 11/15/SS; SmartSource.com) = $8.99/1

Total before coupons = $41.98
- $5/20 (Rite Aid Video Values coupon)
- $33 (in MFC)
Total OOP = $3.98 + tax

Purchase #4

1 TRUEresult blood glucose monitor $19.99/1
- $19.99 MIR = FREE

1 Huggies Pure and Natural diapers jumbo pk. $11.99/1 - $3/1 (10/25/SS; 11/15/SS; SmartSource.com) = $8.99/1

Total before coupons = $31.98
- $5/20 (Rite Aid Video Values coupon)
- $3 (in MFC)
Total OOP = $23.98 + tax
- $19.99 MIR
Total cost $3.99 + tax

Total end cost to me for all my purchases: $7.42 (This is all diaper cost.)

(Note: None of my purchases had any tax added to them. I payed exactly what I had figured my OOP cost to be.)

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

My Giant Eagle Trip 11/17/09

I was supposed to take Isaiah to his music class today, but his teacher was sick and class was canceled. . . so we went shopping instead. : )

I bought . . .

6 Daisy sour creams 16 oz. $1.50/1 - 6 $0.50/1 (11/15/SS) = $3/6

2 Lean Pockets 9 oz. $2/1 - 2 $0.75/1 (9/27/RP) = $1/2

6 Birds Eye bagged frozen veggies 16 oz. $1/1 - 6 $0.50/1 (11/15/SS) = FREE

4 Duncan Hines cake mixes $1/1 - 2 $55/2 (10/11/SS) = $1.80/4

6 Airwick Imotion starter kits $4.99/1 - 6 $5.00/1 (10/11/SS) = FREE or make $0.06/6

20 Purina Cheweez Dog sticks 1.8 oz. $1/1 - 5 $4/4 (11/15/SS) = FREE

2 Osteo Bioflex 50 ct. B1G1 $13.42/2 - 2 $7/1 (11/8/RP) = FREE or make $0.58/2

4 Ester-C 90 ct. B1G1 $8.98/2 - 4 $5/1 (10/4/RP and 11/8/RP) = FREE or make $2.04/4

(I had the boys with me, so I was unable to keep as close an eye on how things rung up and on top of that I didn't get my receipt. So now, I'm stuck knowing that I payed more than I should have . . . but I don't know that there is anything I can do about it . . . not having my receipt. I do know that the manager came over and keyed in all the coupons that were over the purchase price of the item for the full amount of the coupon.)

Total = $7.33 (should have been $3.12 - I would have used a $2 CAT and payed $1.12 OOP)

Minus $6 in CATs that I had earned on previous purchases

Total OOP = $1.33

I also picked up 3 rainchecks.

Marcel Small Step Drawstring Napkins 50 ct. $2.69/1
Raincheck for 6 - 6 coupons for FREE napkins up to $2.80/1 = 6 FREE napkins

Osteo Bioflex 50 ct. $13.42/1 (B1G1 sale = $13.42/2)
Raincheck for 2 - 2 coupons for $7/1 = FREE or make $0.58/2

Purina Cheweez Dog sticks 1.8 oz. $1/1
Raincheck for 4 - 1 coupon for $4/4 = FREE

Monday, November 16, 2009

Josiah's 1st Birthday



Josiah turns 1 today. I can't believe that he is already a whole year old. His big brother is so happy for him. He keeps singing happy birthday, over and over. We are going to do something small for Josiah's birthday today, and hopefully we can do something a little bigger when we are with family over Thanksgiving.