22% BELOW BUDGET THIS WEEK

I did not do much grocery shopping this week. As usual, my lists were pretty short. This is what I bought.

At Publix:

4 Boxes Hefty Freezer Bags (4/2.78)
2 Sundown Vitamins (2/Free + 2.02)
2 lbs Butter (2/$5)
1 Rotel Tomatoes ($1)
1 Adolph's Meat Tenderizer(1.99)

At Bi-Lo:

1 Lucky Charms Cereal Bars (FREE + 1¢)
2 Cat Treats (2/.50)
1 Can Treet (1.25)   

The total value of everything at both stores was 32.77.
The total that I spent was 9.49.
I saved 23.28 or 71%.

I also stopped at Aldi for a few things, which were 16.24. Aldi's prices on these items were at least 50% below regular grocery store prices. Then I stopped at Wal Mart and picked up a few things for a special dish that I plan to cook. I spent 9.04 there.

The total that I spent this week was 35.47, which is still below my budget of $45 per week.

GREAT NEW COUPONS ON COUPONS.COM

Coupons.com has just released 3 great new I Can't Believe It's Not Butter coupons.

$1.50 off 2 ICBINB Tub Products
$1 off 1 ICBINB Tub Product
Free Bread wyb any 2 ICBINB tub products.

Click HERE to print 2 of each coupon now. I found them under zip code 12345.

SAVED 77% @ BI-LO

I had a really good trip to Bi-Lo this week. After just a little bit of confusion over one coupon, things worked out just fine. This is what I bought.

2 4 lb bags Domino Sugar (2/2.78)
2 bags Mission Tortilla Strips (2/.78)
1 Full Circle Pasta Sauce)
3 X-14 Bowl Cleaners (3/FREE)
1 SH Pimento Cheese (1.34)
2 International Delights Creamers (2/1.32)

The total before sales and coupons was 27.23.
The total that I paid was 6.22.
I saved 21.01 or 77%.

NEW FEATURE ON SAVINSOURCE

I am very proud to say that SavinSource has a new feature. If you look just to the right, on my sidebar, you will see a button that say "Coupon Database". YAY! So now, if you need to know where to find a particular coupon, or need to know if there is a coupon, just click! Type your request into the description box, and click "search". VOILA! Check it out!

SAVED 72% @ PUBLIX

I had a really good trip to Publix this week. Even though they were out of the Duke's Mayo, I still got some really good deals. This is what I bought.

3 rolls Brawny Paper Towels (3/1.50)
2 Digiorno Cheese (2/.79)
6 Cans Hunts Tomatoes (6/4..17)
3 Tai Pei Entrees (3/3.58)
2 Nestles Ready-To-Bake Cookies (2/1.84)

The total value of my purchases was 41.99 plus tax.
The total that I paid was 11.88 plus tax.
I saved 30.11 or 72%.

GREAT DEAL ON FOODSAVER

 If you have been thinking of buying a vacuum sealer, you may want to check out this deal. Right now Foodsaver is offering a special deal of 60% off of their Starter Kit. The set includes

1 V2040 Vacuum Sealer
3 Snack & Sandwich Containers
3 Lunch & Leftover Containers
1 11" X 16' Roll
1 8" X 20' Roll

This set is regularly priced at 119.99.
The discount price is 47.99. This offer expires 10/30/11.
Go HERE to get the deal.

AWESOME DEAL ON CANDY AT CVS

If you have not already taken advantage of CVS's ECB deal on candy this week, I have a wonderful scenario for you. This deal will end Saturday night. Go HERE to print the fabulous new coupon for $1.50 off 1 bag of Mars Candy. You will need 4 coupons for this scenario, so try to print from 2 computers, or have a friend print 2 for you. Here is the deal.

Buy 4 bags of Mars Snack size candy for $10.
Use (4) 1.50 off coupons.
Pay $4.
Receive $3 ECBs.
This makes each bag just 25¢!

If you have already done the deal this week, go ahead and print the coupons now anyway. They won't last long and there are sure to be some great deals in the next few weeks. The coupons state "available at Wal Mart", but we all know that this candy is available at many retailers.

HOT PRICE ON TASTE OF HOME and EVERYDAY WITH RACHEL RAY

Right now you can get a combo deal of TASTE OF HOME and EVERYDAY WITH RACHEL RAY magazines for just $8. This deal is good through 11:59 p.m. Saturday night. Also if you choose to subscribe for more than one year, you will pay even less.

1 Year for $8
2 Years for $15
3 Years for $20.40
4 Years for $25.60

Go HERE to subscribe or renew. Use the code HIP2SAVE at checkout in order to receive the discounts.


Thanks HIP2SAVE

10/30 COUPON INSERT PREVIEW

This Sunday you can expect to find 3 coupon inserts in your newspaper. They are:
1 SmartSource
1 Red Plum
1 Procter & Gamble Brand Saver

Here is a preview of what is scheduled to be included. Please remember that coupons vary by region. You should always try to buy the biggest paper that is available in your area.

SmartSource 10/30

$3/2 Air Wick candles, 5.29 oz (exp 12/11)
B2G1 Air Wick candles, 3 oz (exp 12/11)
$1 off Aveeno Active Naturals product (exp 12/31)
$3/2 Aveeno Active Naturals product (exp 12/31)
.50/1 Bestlife buttery spread, spray or baking sticks (exp 1/8/12)
$1 off Cat’s Pride litter (exp 3/31/12)
.75/1 Chock Full O’ Nuts package (exp 12/15)
.50/1 Colgate kids toothbrush (exp 11/19)
.50/1 Colgate kids toothpaste (exp 11/19)
.50/1 Colgate toothpaste, 4 oz + (exp 11/19)
$2 off Delimex item, 17 oz + (exp 2/15/12)
.35/1 House Foods organic tofu (exp 12/31)
.25/1 House Foods premium tofu (exp 12/31)
.35/1 House Foods Shirataki traditional or tofu (exp 12/31)
$1 off Revlon beauty tool (exp 12/31)
$2 off Schick Quattro for women razor, TrimStyle or refill (exp 12/11)
$2 off Schick Quattro Titanium razor or trimmer (exp 12/11)
$2 off Schick Quattro Titanium refill (exp 12/11)
$3 off Schiff Glucosamine (exp 1/31/12)
$2 off Schiff Mega-D3 (exp 1/31/12)
$2 off Schiff MegaRed (exp 1/31/12)
$1 off Schiff vitamin or supplement (exp 1/31/12)
$1.50 off Similasan Cold & Mucus, Cough, Irritated Eye or Dry Eye (exp 1/7/12)
$1 off Splenda Essentials (exp 12/12)
$1 off Splenda sugar blend, brown sugar or sweetener (exp 12/12)
$1 off Traditional Medicinals tea (exp 1/31/12)
$1/3 Trident gum, single pk (exp 12/25)

RedPlum 10/30

$1 off Advil children’s product (exp 12/31)
$1 off Advil PM, 16 ct + (exp 12/31)
$1 off Advil product, 40 ct + (exp 12/31)
$1 off Carmex healing skin care (exp 1/31/12)
.30/1 Carmex lip balm (exp 1/31/12)
.50/1 Carnation chocolate cream pie kit, 29 oz (exp 1/31/12)
.50/2 Carnation Evaporated milk, 12 oz (exp 12/31)
.50/1 Carnation Famous Fudge kit, 1.95 lb (exp 1/31/12)
$1 off Garnier Fructis hair care, excl trial size (exp 12/10)
$1 off Garnier Fructis stylant, excl trial size (exp 1/30/2021
.55/1 Idaho Spuds Signature Potato Bits, 13.7 oz (exp 12/31)
$2 off L’Oreal Healthy Look Creme Gloss color (exp 12/25)
.50/1 Libby’s Pumpkin Bread kit, 3.5 lb (exp 1/31/12)
.50/1 Nestle Coffee-Mate liquid creamer (exp 1/31/12)
.50/1 Nestle Coffee-Mate powder creamer (exp 1/31/12)
$1 off Nivea men’s body wash (exp 11/13)
$1 off Nivea Women’s body wash (exp 11/13)
$1.50/10 Purina Alpo cans (exp 12/12)
$2 off Purina Alpo cans, 8 ct + or (12) singles (exp 1/23/12)
$1/2 Purina dog snacks (exp 1/30/12)
.50/1 Purina Friskies, 3.15 lb + (exp 1/31/12)
$1 off Purina Friskies cans, (2) 24 ct +, (3) 12 ct or (36) singles (exp 1/31/12)
$1/2 Friskies Natural Sensations, Indoor Adventures or hairball (exp 1/30/12)
$1/6 Purina Mighty Dog cans (exp 12/19)
$2 off Purina Mighty Dog cans, 12 ct or (12) singles (exp 12/19)
$1.50 off Scott’s Liquid Gold wood cleaner and preservative (exp 1/31/12)
$1 off ThermaCare product, 2 ct + (exp 12/31)

Procter & Gamble 10/30

$1 off Always Infinity product, 14 ct +
.50/1 Always pads or pantiliners, 30 ct +
.50/1 Bounce dryer sheets or bar refill
$1 off Bounce or Gain dryer bar
.50/1 Bounty towels, 6 ct +
.25/1 Cascade product
.25/1 Charmin product
$2 off Clairol hair color
Free CoverGirl Lip Perfection wyb select Olay facial products
$1 off CoverGirl product
$2.50/2 CoverGirl product
$10 off Crest 3D White Professional Effects or 2 Hr Express whitestrips
$5 off Crest 3D White Vivid, Advanced Vivid, Stain Shield or Gentle Routine
$2 off Crest rinse, 946 mL +
.50/1 Crest toothpaste 4 oz + or liquid gel
$1 off Crest toothpaste 4 oz + or liquid gel, excl Cavity, Baking Soda or Tartar
.50/1 Dawn Power Clean, Bleach alternative or Oxi product
.50/1 Dawn product
.50/1 Downy liquid fabric softener or dryer sheets
$2 off Downy Unstopables
.50/1 Duracell Coppertop, Ultra Power, Ultra Photo Lithium or Specialty batteries
$1.50 off Duracell rechargeable batteries, charger or 6 pk + hearing aid batteries
$1 off Febreze Air Effects
$2 off Febreze candle
$1 off Febreze fabric refresher
$4/2 Febreze Home Collection diffusers or candles
$1 off Febreze Noticeables refill
$2 off Febreze Noticeables warmer pk
$3/3 Febreze product
Free Febreze Scented Shades refill wyb Flameless Luminary wooden lamp base
$1 off Febreze Set & Refresh
.50/1 Fixodent adhesive, 1.05 oz +
.75/1 Fixodent cleanser
$1 off Gillette bodywash, excl trial size
$1 off Gillette deodorant, excl trial size
$5 off Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor wyb ProGlide cartridge 4 ct +
$1 off Gillette Fusion shave prep
$2 off Gillette Fusion skin care
$2 off Gillette Venus Embrace, Breeze, ProSkin or Bikini razor, excl disposables
$4 off Gillette Venus refills, 6-8 ct or (2) 4 ct
$1/2 Head & Shoulders shampoo or conditioner, excl trial size
$1 off Herbal Essence or Aussie product, excl trial size
B3G1 Iams canned dog or cat food, max $1.50
$1 off Iams dry dog or cat food
.50/1 Olay bar, body wash, in shower body lotion or hand and body lotion
$1 off Olay Pro-X advanced cleaning system
B1G1 Old Spice body wash, max $5.99, excl trial size
$1/2 Old Spice product, 1.7 oz +
.75/1 Oral-B floss or floss picks, 30 ct +
.50/1 Oral-B Kid’s manual or Crest Zooth power toothbrush
.75/1 Oral-B select power toothbrush or (2) select manual toothbrush
.50/1 Oral-B Stages or Crest Kid’s toothpaste
$2 off Pampers diapers or pants box or (2) bags
$1 off Pantene hairspray, stylant or treatment, excl trial size
$3/2 Pantene product, excl trial size
$1 off Prilosec OTC
$1/2 Pringles fat free cans, 165 g +
.50/1 Pringles Snack Stacks or Stix
$1/4 Pringles Super Stack cans, 180 g +
.25/1 Puffs singles, 3 pk or (3) singles
.75/1 Scope mouthwash, 710 mL+
$1 off Secret Clinical Strength body spray, excl trial size
$1 off Tampax Pearl reg or compak, 18 ct +
.50/1 Tampax product, 18 ct +
$2 off Tide detergent
$1.50 off Tide stain release 26-50 oz powder, 15-34 ct duo pac or 36-68 oz liquid
$1 off Tide Stain Release product
$1.50 off Vicks Nature Fusion product
$1 off Vicks product

FREE $2 ECB STILL AVAILABLE

If you have not yet taken the pledge to not be a money-trasher from CVS, there is still time. Go HERE to take the pledge and earn a free $2 ECB. You will need your ExtraCare card, so have it handy. This offer is available through 11/1 to the first 500,000 people.

$79 KINDLE E-READER or FREE KINDLE FOR YOUR PC

Have you been wanting to buy a Kindle E-Reader, but just did not want to take the plunge? Well, Kindle has just released their new Kindle Fire, which retails for about $199. However, along with that release comes a reduced price on the original Kindle of just $79. So now is the time to buy! These are being sold on Amazon and at retail stores like Staples and Office Max.

If you don't want to buy the e-reader you can download the free Kindle app to your PC HERE.  Then check out all of the FREE books HERE on Amazon.

NEW COUPONS ON WALMART.COM

Update: I tested each link and removed the coupons that are no longer available.

Walmart.com released a bunch of new coupons today. Go HERE to print your choices. They are all on the same page.

$1/4 Martha White Muffin Mixes
.75/1 Smuckers Toppings
$1/1 Folgers Gourmet Selections Coffee or K-cups
.50/1 Smuckers Crustables Sandwiches
$1/1 Folgers Coffee 3 oz or Larger

AWESOME STAPLES TRIP

I had a really amazing trip to Staples the other day. I don't go very often, so I am especially pleased that this trip turned out so well. However, it would not have, had it not been for my awesome cashier.

A) She told me that all I needed was the coupon code for the Avery coupon that I had left at home. I looked it up on my phone.
B) She had the code for $5/$25 purchase that I was unaware of.
C) She allowed me to do 2 transactions in order to use the $5/$25 twice.
D) She entered the codes in the order that I suggested in order to use both codes in one transaction and maximize savings. Here is what I bought:

1 pkg Avery labels (Shelf price 34.99)
      Rang up 25.99 - 13.00 (50% off Q) =12.99
2 pkgs Duracell @ 9.99 = 19.98
2 Portable speakers (Reg. price 25.00) on clearance 2.50 = 5.00
1 Journal @ 50¢
1 250ct Push Pins @ 50¢
1 19-sleeve expandable file @ $5.

I spent a total of 33.97 plus tax and will receive 19.98 in Rewards and $8 Easy Rebate. That means that this trip cost me 5.99 plus tax. The total value of what I bought was well over $100.

I did not use the Duracell coupons because I was afraid that it may reduce the amount of the rewards. I still have my coupons to use elsewhere.

SAVED 70% @ BI-LO

I did not buy much at Bi-Lo this week, but did get some very good deals. I stopped at 2 different stores, but have combined both trips. This is what I bought.

4 GM Cereals (4/3.80)
1 Full Circle Pasta Sauce (FREE)
3 Air Wick Room Fresheners (3/.74)
4 Dozen Eggs (4/2.80)
1 Gallon Milk (3.67)
1 SH Hamburger Buns (1.39)
2 LBs Cubed Steak, not pictured (5.69)
2 4LB Bags Dixie Crystals Sugar, not pictured (2/1.98)

My total before sales and coupons was 68.95.
The total that I spent was 20.07.
I saved 48.88 or 70%.
Anytime I buy meat, milk, and bread and still save more than 50% is a great week!

SAVED 80% AT PUBLIX

My Publix visit this week was really great, though quick. I have such a good stockpile, that I did not need much. Here is what I bought.

2 Whiskas Bags (w/raincheck) (FREE + 1.51)
3 Kibbles & Bits Bags (3/2.99)
2 Gortons Fish (2/5.99)
3 Whiskas Trays (3/.50)
4 Zatarain's Rice Mix (4/2.00)

My total before sales and coupons was 48.87.
The total that I spent was 9.97 plus tax.
I saved 38.90 or 80%.

HIGH-VALUE COUPONS ON COUPONS.COM

Coupons.com has just released some very high-value coupons. I'm sure these won't last long, so print yours now and wait for a great sale.


$5 off Schick Quattro For Men Razor
$5 off Schick Quattro For Women Razor or Refill
$6 off 2 Schick Disposable Razors
$5 off 1 Schick Hydro Razor
$5 off 1 Schick Intuition Refill
$1 off Schick Hydro Shave Cream
$4 off 2 Playtex Gentle Glide 360 or Playtex Sport Tampons

Here's one deal at Rite Aid through Saturday

$1 +Up WYB any Schick Quattro 3ct., Extreme3 4ct., Slim Twin Disposable Razors 10-12ct. 5.99


Buy 2 = 11.98
Use $6/2 Coupon
Pay 5.98, Receive 2 $1 +Up Rewards
Makes it 3.98 for 2

$5 OFF $25 SAVE-A-LOT COUPON

Right now, you can print a $5 off $25 coupon for Save-A-Lot if you like them on Facebook. Print your coupon now and use it at your local Save-A-Lot or possibly as a competitor's coupon at Publix or Bi-Lo.

ALMOST FREE AT CVS

I had a great trip to CVS yesterday. They have a few really good deals this week. This is what I bought.

1 Softsoap Body Wash @ 2.88
   Used 75¢ coupon here
1 Brilliant Tampons @ 6.79
   Used $1 coupon here
2 Ben Gay @ 5.49 = 10.98
   Used two $5 coupons no longer
   available
   $5 off Bengay RP 9/11
   $3 off Bengay product, excl trial, RP 6/19
   $3 off Bengay product, RP 7/31
   $1 off Bengay product, (sign up)  here
1 CVS Allergy 5ct @ 3.69

The total CVS value was 27.95 plus tax.
The total that I spent was 1.70 plus tax.
I used 11.00 in ECBs and received 12.48 in ECBs.
The final total of this trip was 32¢ including tax.

SAVED 74% @ BI-LO

I had a great day at Bi-Lo yesterday. I was able to use the rainchecks I got last week, which was great. This is what I bought.

8 Velveeta Skillet Dinners (4/1.56)
8 10 oz. Carolina Pride Turkey (8/7.92)
2 Sara Lee Bread (2/59¢)
9 CBA Pasta (9/6.90)
3 Trident Layers (3/22¢)
1 Cherry Tomatoes (1.49)
1 Jumbo Cantaloupe (1.64)

The total Bi-Lo value of what I bought was 77.82.
The total that I spent was 19.95.
I saved 57.87 or  74%.

SAVED 85% @ PUBLIX

I had a really good day at Publix yesterday, though I really did not buy very much. I only had to get one raincheck. They were out of the LouAna Cooking Oil. Hopefully, they'll have it next week. I bought:

20 Whiskas Trays (FREE)
2 Old El Paso Taco Dinner (2/1.19)
3 Barilla Pasta Sauce (3/2.37)

The total Publix value of what I bought was 24.43 plus tax.
The total that I spent was 3.58 plus tax.
I saved 20.85 or 85%.