Friday, December 31, 2010

Monthly Grocery Wrap-Up: December

December wraps up a great year for grocery savings! This month I anticipated spending more than usual due to holiday festivities, but didn't really do too badly, spending just $233.31 while saving $896.49 (all the giftcards I received for Christmas helped). Here is what I bought:

Produce:
1- 5lb Red baby potatoes
2- 1lb baby carrots

Dairy:
8- 15oz Coffeemate creamer
2- International Delight 32oz creamer
6- Bailey's 15oz creamer
6- Coffeemate 32oz creamer
1- 15oz Great Value creamer
1- Gallon 2% Milk
1- Garelick Farms 1/2 gallon egg nog
1- Hood quart sugar cookie egg nog (for baking too!)
6- Yoplait yogurt
2- Land O Lakes 1lb butter quarters
6- Great Value 1lb butter quarters
2- Dragone 2lbs Ricotta cheese
4- Cracker Barrel cheese bars
2- Helluva good cheese bars
2- Helluva good dips
1- Hood Sour Cream
1- Price Chopper 8oz Cream cheese
1- Price Chopper American Cheese Singles
1- Price Chopper 2lbs shredded Mexican cheese
2- Price Chopper 16oz Italian shredded cheese
3- Kraft Shredded Cheese
2- Kraft 100 Calorie Cheese bites
2- Philly Cream Cheese tubs
3- Land O Lakes XL dozen eggs
4- Land O Lakes LG dozen eggs
4- Athenos Greek Yogurt

Frozen:
4- Mrs. T's pierogies
2- California Pizza Kitchen frozen pizzas
2- Birdseye Steamfresh veggies
2- Birdseye Steamfresh brown rice
3- Price Chopper frozen squash
2- Morningstar Farms crumbles
1- Edy's Eggnog icecream
9- Stouffer's entrees
2- California Pizza Kitchen individual frozen pizzas
1- Alexia Onion Rings
1- Alexia Sweet Potato Fries

Meats:
5.13lbs ground beef
2- Butterball turkey bacon
4- Hillshire Farms turkey lil smokies
4- Perdue Chicken nuggets
2- al fresco chicken sausage
1.5lbs chicken tenders
1lb Johnsonville ground Italian sausage

Cereals/Breads:
2- Fiber One bread
1- Price Chopper rolled oats
2- Quaker Instant Oatmeal
2- Bob's Red Mill Steel Cut Oats
2- Mission burrito size tortillas
2- Nutri-Grain Superfruit bars
2- Arnold Sandwich Thins

Side Dishes/Canned Goods:
2- S&S Dark Red Kidney beans
2- S&S black beans
2- S&S pinto beans
6- Rotel
1- Barilla Lasagna noodles
1- Kraft Easy Mac
8- Campbell's Cooking soups
4- Tuttorosso Tomato Sauce
1- PC Pork & Beans
1- BM Baked Beans
1- Barilla Plus Pasta
1- Kraft Grated Parmesan cheese
2- Great Value Mac & Cheese
1- Great Value 66oz Pasta Sauce
2- Muir Glen diced tomatoes
1- Great Value 2lb cheddar melt
2- Swanson Canned Chicken 12.5oz
4- Progresso Soups

Snacks/Office Candy:
1- Carr Water crackers
2- Wheat Thins Stix
2- Triscuit Thins
4- Planters NUTrition
1- Planters flavor grove almonds
2- Kraft 100 Calorie snacks
4- Dole 4pk fruit cups
4- Ghiradelli Luxe chocolate bars
3- Starburst
2- Oreo Cookies
2- Wise Potato Chips
2- Lays Kettle Cooked Chips
2- Tostitos Scoops
2- Pringles Multi grain chips
2- Trident Layers gum
1- Trident gum
4- bags Dove miniatures
6- Milky Way candy bars
2- bags Butterfinger Jingles
5- Hershey's kisses bags
1- Hershey's Reeses pieces
1- Hershey's miniatures bag
3- bags marshmallows
4- Chex Mix
1- Zone Perfect bar
4- Snickers Marathon bars

Baking/Scratch Cooking:
1- S&S nonstick cooking spray
4- Pillsbury Crescent rolls
2- Great Value Crescent rolls
12-15oz cans Organic Pumpkin
2- Price Chopper refrigerated pie crusts
1- Gold Medal better for bread 5lb flour
4- Nestle Morsels
1- Reese PB cup miniatures bag
2- Bakers Shredded Coconut 14oz bag
1- Buttermilk Powder

Beverages:
1- Nature's Promise Rice Milk
1- Nature's Promise Vanilla Soy Milk
1- Starbucks via 3pk
2- Starbucks Fusion 11oz bags
8- Polar Seltzer 1trs
3- Polar Seltzer 2ltrs
12- Poland Spring Sparking Water 1ltrs
8- Vitamin Water
4- GFIC Vanilla Caramel Latte mix
2- V-8 Fusion Green Tea
4- Oregon Chai mix
1- Arizona fruit punch

Pet Supplies:
2- Whiskas Tempations treats
6- Purina Party Mix treats
8- Whiskas 12pk pouches
2- Whiskas trays
2- Fancy Feast cans
4- 3lbs Friskies dry food

Household Needs:
4- Glade Fragrance Collection candles
2- Scotchbrite dishwand refills
1- Febreze Wood Diffuser
1- Ocello 6pk sponges
1- Great Value foil
1- Reynolds Parchment Paper

Health & Beauty:
3- Zegrid 14ct
2- Zegrid 28ct
1- Crest prohealth toothpaste
1- Advil PM trial size
4- Degree A/P
3- Gas-X Thin Strips
2- Halls Defense lozenges
1- Colgate Sensitive toothpaste
1- Gillette Shave Gel
1- Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor
1- Cottonelle Fresh wipes
1- Tone bodywash

Misc:
2- Prestone DeIcer Windshield wash gallons

December Spent: $233.31
December Saved: $896.49

Year to Date Spent: $2572.54
Year to Date Saved:
$9147.79


WOW!! What a FRUGAL YEAR!! Thanks for letting me share it with you~!

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Price Chopper: 12.30.10


4- Tuttorosso Tomato Sauce reg $1.99ea
on sale $1.00ea
my cost: 4/$4.00

1- PC Pork & Beans .79
...don't laugh but its for a bread recipe!

1- BM Baked Beans reg $1.79
on sale $1.59

1- Kraft Grated Parmesan $3.59
minus .55/1 coupon from All You Mag doubled
my cost: $2.49

1- Land O Lakes XL dozen eggs $3.49
minus .75/1 printable doubled
my cost: $1.99

2- Bob's Red Mill Steel Cut Oats reg $3.19ea
on sale 2/$5.00

1- Barilla Plus pasta reg$2.59
on sale $2.19
minus FREE coupon
my cost: ZERO

1- Hood Sour Cream $2.79
minus FREE coupon (up to $2.69)
my cost: .10

4- Coffeemate 15oz creamer reg $2.69ea
on sale $2.00ea
minus (4) .75/1 printables doubled
my cost: 4/$2.00

2- Coffeemate 32oz creamer $3.99ea
minus (2) .75/1 printables doubled
my cost: 2/$4.98

2- Perdue Nuggets reg $3.49ea
on sale $3.00ea
minus (2) $2/1 coupons
my cost: 2/$2.00

1lb ground beef $4.28

1lb ground italian sausage $3.99

2- Mission burrito tortillas reg $3.29ea
on sale $2.63ea
my cost: 2/$5.26

1- Gillette Shave Gel reg $2.99
on sale $2.00
minus $2/1 coupon from 11/14 paper
my cost: ZERO

2- V-8 Fusion Green Tea reg $4.39ea
on sale 2/$6.00
minus (2) $1/1 printables
minus (2) dollar triplers from ad
my cost: 2/FREE

minus .12 for four reusable bags
total: $38.69.... on giftcard
OOP: ZERO .... saved $82.66

  • saved $14.87 with Price Chopper sales
  • saved $28.98 with coupons
  • saved $38.69 with giftcards
December Spent: $233.31
December Saved: $896.49

Year to Date Spent: $2572.54
Year to Date Saved:
$9147.79

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Yay for more Wal-mart Giftcards! 12.30.10


5- Stouffer's Mac & Cheese $1.88ea
2- Stouffer's Mac & Cheese & Broccoli $2.16ea
2- Stouffer's Veggie Lasagna $2.16ea
minus (3) $1/3 printables
my cost: 9/$15.04

3- Great Value 1lb butter quarters $2.00ea
my cost: 3/$6.00

2- Philly Cream Cheese tubs $1.86ea
minus (2) $1/1 printables
my cost: 2/$1.72

2- Hillshire Farms lil smokies 2/$5.00
minus (2) $1/1 printables
my cost: 2/$3.00

2- Kraft 100 Calorie Cheesebites $2.16ea
2- Kraft 100 Calorie Snacks $2.78ea
minus (2) $2 off coupons wyb one snack & one cheese
my cost: 4/$5.88

2- California Pizza Kitchen frozen pizza $2.50ea
minus (2) $1.50/1 printables
my cost: 2/$2.00

1- Alexia Onion Rings $2.66
minus $1/1 coupon from All You Mag
my cost: $1.66

1- Alexia Sweet Potato Fries $2.82
minus $1/1 coupon from All You Mag
my cost: $1.82

2- Pillsbury Crescent Rolls $1.98ea
minus $1/2 coupon from 11/14 paper
my cost: 2/$2.96

4- Athenos Greek Yogurt $1.00ea
minus (2) $1/2 printables
my cost: 4/$2.00

2- Nutri Grain superfruit bars $2.50ea
minus (2) $1/1 printables
my cost; 2/$3.00

1- Febreze Wood Diffusor $12.97
minus FREE coupon
my cost: ZERO
I have been looking for this item for MONTHS.. so glad I finally found it a day before the coupon expired! Can't wait to finally try it!!

2- Great Value Mac & cheese .46ea
my cost: 2/.92

1- Great Value 66oz Pasta Sauce $2.98

2- Zegrid 14ct $9.86ea
minus (2) $4/1 printables
my cost: 2/$11.72

1- Cultured Buttermilk Powder $4.92

2- Muir Glen diced tomatoes $1.12ea
minus $1/2 printable
my cost: 2/$1.24

1- 6pk O-Cello sponges $2.78

1- Great Value 2lb cheddar melt $3.98

4- Oregon Chai Mix $2.98ea
minus (4) $1/1 printables
my cost: 4/$7.92

6- Whiskas 12pk pouches $4.98ea
minus (6) $2/1 printables
my cost: 6/$17.88

1- Great Value foil $2.36

1- Parchment Paper $2.84

2- Arnold Sandwich Thins $2.48ea
my cost: 2/$4.98

2- bags marshmallows $1.24ea
my cost: 2/$2.48

1- Snowmen marshmallows $1.00

tax: $2.35
total: $114.90... all on giftcards!
OOP: ZERO ... saved $171.82

  • saved $56.92 with coupons
  • saved $114.90 with giftcards
December Spent: $233.31
December Saved: $813.83

Year to Date Spent: $2572.54
Year to Date Saved:
$9065.13

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Target: 12.30.10

20- Fancy Feast on sale $9.00
minus (2) .75/10 Target printables
my cost: 20/$7.50

4- Rotel on sale .84ea
my cost: 4/$3.36

1- Kraft Shredded Cheese $2.04
minus .75/1 Target printable
minus $1/1 coupon
my cost: .29

4- Purina Friskies on markdown $1.84ea
couldn't find a single $1/1 coupon for them... but I heard they are out there!
my cost: 4/$7.36

2- Swanson canned chicken $2.52ea
minus $1/2 Target printable
my cost: 2/$4.04

2- Zegrid 28ct reg $18.59ea
minus (2) $4/1 Target printables
minus (2) $4/1 printables
my cost: 2/$21.18

minus .10 for two reusable bags
tax: $2.25
used $35 on giftcards
OOP: $10.88 ... saved $65.95

  • saved $10.70 with Target sales and reusable bags
  • saved $20.25 with coupons
  • saved $35 with giftcards
December Spent: $233.31
December Saved: $642.01

Year to Date Spent: $2572.54
Year to Date Saved:
$8893.31

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Rite Aid: 12.30.10

For more great Rite Aid transactions stop by
Keeping the Kingdom First's $5 Challenge!

4- Chex Mix reg $2.99ea
on sale 4/$6.00
minus (2) $1/2 coupons (from 11/14 and 12/5 papers)
minus .50/1 and $1/2 video values coupons
my cost: 4/$2.50
UP Rewards: $2.00

1- Cottonelle Fresh Wipes reg $3.29
with wellness card $2.96
minus FREE coupon (up to $2.89)
my cost: .07

4- Progresso Soup reg $3.19ea
on sale 4/$6.00
minus $1/4 coupon from 11/14 paper
minus $1/2 video values coupon
my cost: 4/$4.00
UP Rewards: $4.00 ($1 per can)

1- Zone Perfect bar reg $1.49
with wellness card $1.34
towards SCR #34? (I misread rebate offer)

4- Snickers Marathon Bars reg $1.49ea
with wellness card $1.34ea
minus $1/4 video values coupon
minus B1G1 free coupon from Sunday paper (up to $1.20)
my cost: 4/$3.16

1- Arizona Fruit Punch reg .99
on sale .67

1- Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power Razor reg $12.99
on sale $9.97
minus $4/1 coupon from 12/26 paper
my cost: $5.97
UP Rewards: $5.00

used $5/$25 former printable
used (2) $1/1 video values coupons
used $5 UP Rewards from previous purchase
OOP: $5.71 ...saved $43.73
  • saved $17.14 with Rite Aid Sales/wellness card
  • saved $21.59 with coupons
  • saved $5 with UP Rewards
  • earned $11 UP Rewards for future purchases
  • purchased $12 of $100 toward Resolution Reward Total
December Spent: $222.43
December Saved: $576.06

Year to Date Spent: $2561.66
Year to Date Saved:
$8827.36

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CVS 12.30.10

For more great CVS transactions stop by
Keeping the Kingdom First's $5 Challenge!
and Simply CVS!



4- Vitamin Water reg$1.79ea
on sale $1.00ea
minus (2)B1G1 free printables
my cost: 4/$2.00
ECB: $1.00

3- Starburst reg .89ea
on sale B2G1 free
my cost: 3/$1.78

1- Tone bodywash reg $5.49
on sale $3.88
minus $1/1 printable
my cost: $2.88
ECB: $3.00

used $5 ECBs
tax .09
used $1.75 on giftcard
OOP: ZERO.... saved $15.41
  • saved $5.66 with CVS sales
  • saved $3.00 with coupons
  • saved $1.75 with giftcards
  • saved $5.00 with ECBs
  • earned $5.00 ECBs for future purchases ($1ECB from greenbag tag)
December Spent: $216.72
December Saved: $532.33

Year to Date Spent: $2555.95
Year to Date Saved:
$8783.63


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An Extra 17% off Magazine and 15% Cash Back


First, start at Cashbaq or Shop at Home
(if you don't have an account yet you get $5 for signing up!)

Then select Best Deal Magazines in their store list
and click to get 15% back on your purchase

Use code: YEAREND17 for an extra 17% off
code good thru 1/2!

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New Year's Eve! Mega Swagbucks Friday!



Every Friday you can earn 30 to 1000 swagbucks for just one search! So far my biggest win was 59 swagbucks for one search! (I'll always post a picture of MY biggest win above). Make sure you get your searches in today!! Also make sure you are getting your extra swagbucks every day (I usually get either 3 to 6 awarded to me)!

  • If you are a new user you'll get 30 swagbucks to start you off!
  • Go to the Ways to Earn tab, select Special Offers, then No Obligation Offers, then skip through to the end where you are awarded your swagbucks automatically!
  • Also under "Ways to Earn" make sure you are doing your daily poll for at least 1 swagbuck per day!
  • Now print coupons from the site and earn swagbucks when you use them!
  • If you've installed the toolbar almost every day when you open your browser (if you stay logged in) you could be awarded a few swagbucks too! And your toolbar will alert you to new messages which may include codes for even more swagbucks!
  • Make sure you enter your birthdate in your profile to receive 50 swagbucks on your Birthday!
  • Use swagbucks instead of your usual search engine to earn more random swagbucks
  • Be sure to check the Swagbucks widget at the bottom of this blog from time to time... it will clue you in if there are extra codes out there to grab more Swag!
I earned $150 in Amazon giftcards THIS YEAR with mine!! They add up quickly and they are great to have for all the online deals that come our way! Start your account now and start saving those giftcards to use for next Christmas' shopping!

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Thursday, December 30, 2010

56% OFF Fisher Price Handy Manny On-The-Job Tool Belt

Fisher Price Handy Manny On-The-Job Tool Belt
Reg $17.99
Now $7.99... shipped
  • With this On-The-Job Tool Belt Set kids can become Handy Manny
  • Put on all of his gear just like on the show
  • Also includes Manny's gloves and hat
  • Includes Pat the hammer and Squeeze the pliers


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60% OFF Melissa & Doug Numbers Sound Puzzle

Melissa & Doug Numbers Sound Puzzle
Reg $19.99
Now $7.99... shipped
  • Your child can learn all about numbers with this colorful wooden puzzle!
  • Realistic sounds announcing the number are played when the puzzle pieces are properly placed on the board
  • Remove each piece to reveal a bright, colorful image underneath
  • A fun and unique way to reinforce cause-and-effect, early vocabulary and matching skills
  • Recommended Age Range 3 Years and up


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59% OFF Learning Resources Pretend & Play Doctor Set

Learning Resources Pretend & Play Doctor Set
Reg $36.99
Now $14.99... shipped

  • This doctor kit features enough medical tools for a whole team of young "doctors" to play at the same time
  • Includes stethoscope and pager with realistic sounds
  • Also comes with battery operated cell phone, forceps, bandages, thermometer and more
  • Everything fits into a handy 12" x 14" x 3 ½ " plastic clamp-tight case
  • Your little doctors will have fun with this award winning toy!


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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Comments.... Revisited....

Back in August I posted a little note about Comments... and for awhile things were mostly spam-free! But tis the season to be spamming I guess to the point where I've had to change my blog settings a little. My apologies to the Anonymous commenters that were actually legit contributors.... the spamming Anonymous commenters have ruined it for you! As of this moment if you aren't a registered user you won't be able to leave a comment, and its really unfortunate that it has gotten to this point. As I've said before if you have referral links etc you'd like to share please email me directly... this blog is anti-spam!

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Up to 75% Off at BBW


Start at BigCrumbs, Cashbaq or Shop at Home (your choice)
select Bath & Body Works from their stores list to earn 4% back from your purchases

coupon code: SPECIAL20 for 20% off your order
coupon code: TENOFF40 for $10 off $40
coupon code: YELLOW10 for $10 off $40

3/$10 Body Care
3/$10 Hand Soap
Seasonal Candles 50% off

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

$1/1 Johnson's Baby Wash



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Grocery Catch Up... Walmart on a giftcard 12.21.10

I realized with all the holiday chaos I missed posting a shopping trip. This was zero out of pocket for me thanks to a giftcard that was an early Christmas present. Do you find when you have a giftcard that you tend to be a little more 'loose' with your spending? I do sometimes... especially when I'm in a rush and in search of specific needs!

2- Scotch brite dishwand refills $2.98ea
my cost: 2/$5.96

1.5lbs chicken tenders $4.50

3- Great Value 1lb butter quarters $2.00ea
my cost: 3/$6.00

2- Great Value cresent rolls $1.43ea
my cost: 2/$2.86

2- 14oz Bakers' Shredded Coconut $2.12ea
my cost: 2/$4.24

2- DeIcer Windsheild Wash $3.00ea
my cost: 2/$6.00
*peelie for b1g1 free mail in rebate on bottle

1-gallon 2% Milk $3.66

3- 32oz Coffeemate Creamers $3.12ea
minus (3) $1/1 hangtags
my cost: 3/$6.36

1- 15oz Coffeemate Creamer $1.78
minus $1/1 hangtag
my cost: .78

1- 15oz Great Value Creamer $1.36

tax: .75
total: $42.47 on giftcard
OOP: ZERO

  • saved $4.00 with coupons
  • saved $42.47 with giftcard
  • will receive $3.00 back from mail in rebate
December Spent: $216.72
December Saved: $516.92

Year to Date Spent: $2555.95
Year to Date Saved:
$8768.22

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Manager's Grocery Specials!

Check out the Manager's Specials and find great Grocery deals up to 50% off or more!
Here are a few examples of what you'll find:

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Monday, December 27, 2010

Organic Canned Pumpkin .85ea Shipped

Reg $29.48
Now $12.00
Subscribe & Save $10.20 (save $19.28)

December Spent: $216.72
December Saved: $467.45

Year to Date Spent: $2555.95
Year to Date Saved:
$8718.75

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A few newbies on Coupons.com

$1/5 Totinos' Crisp Crust Party Pizzas
.40/2 Totino's Rolls Snacks
$2 off any Tag Junior board book over $7.99
$3 off any Tag book over $9.00
$1/1 Eucerin Hand & Body Products


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Select Magazines Only $7.50/One Year








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