Budget
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of June 8 – 14, 2011
The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience. There are a lot of great deals that are continued this week at Save A Lot for $1.00. Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!
Meats and Seafood
Eckrich Hot Dogs or Bologna (16 oz) – $1.00
Carolina Ground Turkey (16 oz ) – $1.00
Butterball Turkey Bacon (6 oz) – $1.00
Use $0.65/1 coupon from insert 5/22 Red Plum (Expires 7/10/11)
$0.35 each after couponGwaltney Pork Sausage (12 oz) – $1.00
Fresh Pork Tenderloin – $3.88 per lb
Boneless Chicken Breast – $1.88 per lb
Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs – $0.88 per lb
Half Boneless Pork Loin Roast – $2.49 per lb
80% Lean Ground Chuck – $2.88 per lb
Simmons Buffalo or BBQ Boneless Wings (32 oz) – $6.59
Pick 5 for $19.99 promo on going: Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts of fresh, frozen or smoked meats and pay just $19.99 (about $2 per pound).
Fridge and Freezer
Oscar Mayer Lunchables – $1.00
Reser’s Assorted Salads & Coleslaw – $1.00
Use $1.00/1 printable coupon from Coupon Web
Free after each couponMinute Maid Lemonade or Fruit Punch – $1.00
Tony’s Crispy Crust Pizza – $1.00
Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 5/22 Smart Source (Expires 7/31/11)
Use $1.00/5 coupon from insert 4/17 Smart Source (Expires 7/9/11)
Use $1.00/5 coupon from insert 3/20 Smart Source (Expires 6/11/11)
Use $0.50/4 coupon from insert 5/22 Smart Source (Expires 8/13/11)
As low as $0.67 each after couponTotino’s Pizza Rolls – $1.00
Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 5/22 Smart Source (Expires 7/31/11)
Use $0.50/4 coupon from insert 5/22 Smart Source (Expires 8/13/11)
As low as $0.66 each after couponBanquet Dinners – $1.00
Fisher Boy Fish Sticks – $1.00
T. J. Farms Sweet Potato Fries – $1.00
Party Treats Ice Cream Sandwiches (4 count) – $1.00
Tombstone Brick Oven Pizza – $2.49
Curly’s BBQ Pulled Pork or Beef – $3.99
Crisp Frozen Lemonade – $1.19
World’s Fair Sundae Cups – $2.49
Household
Poly Steel Sandwich Zipper Bags (50 count) – $1.00
Joy Dish Liquid – $1.00
Bounty Basic Paper Towels (6 count) – $5.99
Use $2.00/2 coupon from insert 4/10 Red Plum (Expires 6/30/11)
Use $1.00/1 coupon from insert 4/10 Red Plum (Expires 6/30/11)
As low as $4.99 each after couponProduce
Iceberg Lettuce – $1.00
Fresh Tomatoes (3 pack) – $1.00
Baby Carrots (16 oz) – $1.00
Seedless Watermelon – $3.99
Fresh Strawberries – $1.99
Valencia Oranges (3 lb) – $1.99
Vidalia Onions (4 lb) – $1.99
Grocery
Pringles (Original and Sour Cream & Onion) – $1.00
Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 5/22 Red Plum (Expires 6/30/11)
Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 5/1 Proctor & Gamble (Expires 6/30/11)
As low as $0.50 each after couponKnorr Side Dishes – $1.00
Use $0.50/2 coupon from insert 5/22 Red Plum (Expires 6/19/11)
$0.75 each after couponHamburger Helper Dinner – $1.00
Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 5/22 Smart Source (Expires 7/16/11)
Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 5/1 Smart Source (Expires 6/25/11)
Use $0.75/3 coupon from insert 4/17 Smart Source (Expires 6/11/11)
Use $0.75/3 coupon from insert 5/1 Smart Source (Expires 6/25/11)
As low as $0.67 each after couponSave A Lot Apple Juice (64 oz) – $1.00
Sundia Fruit Cups (8 oz) – $1.00
Red Gold Ketchup (40 oz) – $1.00
Use $0.50/2 printable coupon from Red Gold
$0.75 each after couponWoeber’s Mustard (24 oz) – $1.00
Kurtz Sweet Relish – $1.00
Shasta Soda (4 pack) – $1.00
Deer Park Spring Water (3 liter) – $1.00
Crunch & Munch Butter Toffee – $1.00
Dippables – $1.00
Mantia’s Pasta Sauce – $1.00
Shelby’s Grove Sliced Peaches – $1.00
J Higgs Pretzels – $1.00
Chicken of the Sea Chunk White Tuna – $1.00
Allure Zero Calorie Sweetener – $1.00
Jade Dragon Soy Sauce – $1.00
Kellogg’s Cereal – $1.88
Use $1.00/2 printable coupon from Kellogg’s
Use $1.00/3 printable coupon from Kellogg’s
Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 5/15 Red Plum (Expires 6/26/11)
As low as $1.38 each after couponHawaiian Punch (1 gallon) – $1.88
Baumann’s Best Barbeque Sauce – $1.19
Cowboy Billy’s Baked Beans – $0.79
Bakery
Mini Cupcakes (12 count) – $2.49
Bundt Cake – $5.99
Bakery Fresh Cherry or Apple Pie – $2.99
Sliced Loaf Cake – $2.99
Remember you can use the $5/$25 printable coupon to sweeten these deals! Plus you can earn up to 5 additional $5 off $25 coupons for sharing the coupon with your friends.
For more information about Save A Lot’s coupon policies go here. If you find additional deals or savings please let me know and I will add them to the list.
Living on a Budget: Groceries $40 for 4
Another week of doing Groceries $40 for 4. I was able to stock up on some items for our pantry so we should be good for awhile now. Most of the items I stocked up were non-perishable products this week. A lot of the items we picked up will be great for the upcoming road trips we have this summer! Below are my grocery shopping adventures for the week!
Walgreens Grocery Deals! Groceries from Walgreens:
- $2.71 at Walgreens for 2 Pure Bottle Water Packages (24 count each), 4 Sugar Free Strawberry Jello, 1 Sugar Free Orange Jello, 1 Walgreens Cashew Halves, 1 Celsius Ice Tea, 1 Arizona Tea with Blueberry, 1 Arizona Tea with Pomegranate, 1 Arizona Tea with Raspberry, 1 Arizona Tea with Lemon, and 1 Illy Cappucino Coffee Drink. With upcoming road trips and hot months these will come in handy. I spent $2.71 but received $5 in Register Rewards back to use on future purchases.
Walmart, Dollar Tree, and Save A Lot | Riteaid Groceries Groceries from Walmart:
- $0.90 at Walmart for French Bread on Clearance
Groceries from Dollar Tree:
- $1.01 at Dollar Tree for 1 loaf of Nature’s Own Whole Wheat Bread
Groceries from Save A Lot | Riteaid:
- $21.64 at Save A Lot | Riteaid for 1 Whole Chicken on clearance, 5 packs of Hotdogs ($0.69 each), 1 bag of Carrots, 1 package String Cheese, 1 block of Sharp Cheddar Cheese, 1 can Pringles, 1 package of fresh Mushrooms (on clearance), 2 Ham Lunchables, 1 bag Red Delicious Apples, 1 bag Granny Smith Apples
I am excited to be doing our Groceries $40 for 4 budget. This week I spent $26.26 on groceries. Even though I was under budget I was still able to stock up on a couple items. Thankfully I was able to keep the amount within reason and I was able to have a extra left over for those weeks when I find a really good deal or go a little over. I am grateful for the coupons and Register Rewards I was able to use this week on the few items I purchased.
It is my goal to give you regular updates on this budget section so you can celebrate the good weeks with me and thump me on the bad weeks! As always you are welcomed to join the journey with me. I would love to hear your story and how you are doing too. The purpose of our family doing this it to watch our grocery spending while allowing us to feed our family, enjoy life, share with others, and yet stay on track with our budget.
Living on a Budget is a series of ways our family uses a budget to help keep us accountable with our finances. Life doesn’t always go as planned. We have used some of the ideas I will be sharing for years while others are ones we are just starting to implement as we continue finding ways to be creative and have fun with what we have been given. Having a plan in place allows us the freedom to be smart with what we have been given, get more creative when it is a tight (week, month, year or a season) and when necessary live a much more simplified life. A budget helps us stay on track so we have more opportunities to enjoy the many blessings we have been given as well as share what we have with others. There is so much more to life than having all the stuff. We may not have the newest or greatest items in our house, we drive used cars, and wear hand-me-down clothing…..however, if our family is taken care of and have love for each other and others we have more than all the riches in the world.
Bass Pro Shops: Free Family Summer Camp Events (Activities / Workshops / Crafts & More!)
Starting June 4th through July 10, 2011 Bass Pro Shops will be having Free Family Summer Camp Events.
There are plenty of fun activities, games, crafts, and workshops to participate in at Bass Pro Shops. Some variations may occur at the individual stores participating in the Free Family Summer Camp Events.
Free Activities (Tuesdays & Thursdays from 2 PM to 6 PM and Saturdays & Sundays from 12 PM to 4 PM):
- Free Shooting Gallery
- Free Shooting Range
- Free Casting Targets
- Free Photo (on Saturdays & Sundays)
- Free S’Mores Cookout (Saturdays – 7 to 8 PM)
Free Workshops (Tuesdays & Thursdays from 2 PM to 6 PM and Saturdays & Sundays from 12 PM to 4 PM):
- Archery
- Bird Watching
- Shooting Basics
- Camping Basics
- Plants & Insects
- Animal Identification
- Hiking Basics
- Outdoor Pets
- Fishing Basics
Free Crafts (Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4 PM to 6 PM and Saturdays & Sundays from 2 PM to 5 PM):
- Camp Scene Doorknob Hanger – June 4 & June 5
- Camping Photo Frame – June 7, June 9, June 11, June 12
- Leather Keychain – June 14, June 16, June 17, June 18
- Paint a Wiggle Fish – June 21, June 23, June 25, June 26
- Design Your Own Birdhouse – June 28, June 30, July 2, July 3
- Stamping Fun Animal Tracks – July 5, July 7, July 9, July 10
To learn more information go to Bass Pro or to find a location near you!
Bounty: $5 off Coupon for First 5,000 Each Friday in June (Facebook)
Bounty is giving away $5 off Coupons to the First 5,000 people each Friday in June on their Bounty Facebook Page. It starts this Friday, June 3, 2011. The coupon is $5 off ANY of their products so you should be able to get a free item!
New Upromise eCoupons for June 2011
Upromise has posted their new eCoupons for the month of June 2011. Remember to activate your eCoupons to get additional savings. If you have not yet signed up for Upromise you can get more information regarding on our experience or directly at the Upromise website.
This month they have 33 coupons you can activate for bonus savings. Once you activate your eCoupons all you have to do is scan your rewards card or purchase the items at the store and the cash will be added to your account. You don’t even have to carry any coupons to get the rewards!
You can go to their website for more information on the Upromise program, it’s free to join.
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of June 1– 7, 2011
The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience. There are a lot of great deals this week at Save A Lot for $1.00, here is a delicious homemade Veggie Beef Soup recipe Blessings Multiplied – Recipe: Veggie Beef Soup. You could pick up the vegetables and other ingredients on sale at Save A Lot this week! Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!
Meats and Seafood
Eckrich Hot Dogs or Bologna (16 oz) – $1.00
Carolina Ground Turkey (16 oz ) – $1.00
Butterball Turkey Bacon (6 oz) – $1.00
Use $0.65/1 coupon from insert 5/22 Red Plum (Expires 7/10/11)
$0.35 each after couponGwaltney Pork Sausage (12 oz) – $1.00
Fresh Pork Tenderloin – $3.88 per lb
Boneless Chicken Breast – $1.88 per lb
Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs – $0.88 per lb
Half Boneless Pork Loin Roast – $2.49 per lb
80% Lean Ground Chuck – $2.88 per lb
Simmons Buffalo or BBQ Boneless Wings (32 oz) – $6.59
Pick 5 for $19.99 promo on going: Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts of fresh, frozen or smoked meats and pay just $19.99 (about $2 per pound).
Fridge and Freezer
Oscar Mayer Lunchables – $1.00
Reser’s Assorted Salads & Coleslaw – $1.00
Use $1.00/1 printable coupon from Coupon Web
Free after each couponMinute Maid Lemonade or Fruit Punch – $1.00
Tony’s Crispy Crust Pizza – $1.00
Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 5/22 Smart Source (Expires 7/31/11)
Use $1.00/5 coupon from insert 4/17 Smart Source (Expires 7/9/11)
Use $1.00/5 coupon from insert 3/20 Smart Source (Expires 6/11/11)
Use $0.50/4 coupon from insert 5/22 Smart Source (Expires 8/13/11)
As low as $0.67 each after couponTotino’s Pizza Rolls – $1.00
Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 5/22 Smart Source (Expires 7/31/11)
Use $0.50/4 coupon from insert 5/22 Smart Source (Expires 8/13/11)
As low as $0.66 each after couponBanquet Dinners – $1.00
Fisher Boy Fish Sticks – $1.00
Use $0.75/1 printable coupon from Fisher Boy
$0.25 each after couponT. J. Farms Sweet Potato Fries – $1.00
Party Treats Ice Cream Sandwiches (4 count) – $1.00
Tombstone Brick Oven Pizza – $2.49
Curly’s BBQ Pulled Pork or Beef – $3.99
Crisp Frozen Lemonade – $1.19
World’s Fair Sundae Cups – $2.49
Household
Poly Steel Sandwich Zipper Bags (50 count) – $1.00
Joy Dish Liquid – $1.00
Bounty Basic Paper Towels (6 count) – $5.99
Use $2.00/2 coupon from insert 4/10 Red Plum (Expires 6/30/11)
Use $1.00/1 coupon from insert 4/10 Red Plum (Expires 6/30/11)
As low as $4.99 each after couponProduce
Iceberg Lettuce – $1.00
Fresh Tomatoes (3 pack) – $1.00
Baby Carrots (16 oz) – $1.00
Seedless Watermelon – $3.99
Fresh Strawberries – $1.99
Valencia Oranges (3 lb) – $1.99
Vidalia Onions (4 lb) – $1.99
Grocery
Pringles (Original and Sour Cream & Onion) – $1.00
Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 5/22 Red Plum (Expires 6/30/11)
Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 5/1 Proctor & Gamble (Expires 6/30/11)
As low as $0.50 each after couponKnorr Side Dishes – $1.00
Use $0.50/2 coupon from insert 5/22 Red Plum (Expires 6/19/11)
$0.75 each after couponHamburger Helper Dinner – $1.00
Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 5/22 Smart Source (Expires 7/16/11)
Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 5/1 Smart Source (Expires 6/25/11)
Use $0.75/3 coupon from insert 4/17 Smart Source (Expires 6/11/11)
Use $0.75/3 coupon from insert 5/1 Smart Source (Expires 6/25/11)
As low as $0.67 each after couponSave A Lot Apple Juice (64 oz) – $1.00
Sundia Fruit Cups (8 oz) – $1.00
Red Gold Ketchup (40 oz) – $1.00
Use $0.50/2 printable coupon from Red Gold
$0.75 each after couponWoeber’s Mustard (24 oz) – $1.00
Kurtz Sweet Relish – $1.00
Shasta Soda (4 pack) – $1.00
Deer Park Spring Water (3 liter) – $1.00
Crunch & Munch Butter Toffee – $1.00
Dippables – $1.00
Mantia’s Pasta Sauce – $1.00
Shelby’s Grove Sliced Peaches – $1.00
J Higgs Pretzels – $1.00
Chicken of the Sea Chunk White Tuna – $1.00
Allure Zero Calorie Sweetener – $1.00
Jade Dragon Soy Sauce – $1.00
Kellogg’s Cereal – $1.88
Use $1.00/2 printable coupon from Kellogg’s
Use $1.00/3 printable coupon from Kellogg’s
Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 5/15 Red Plum (Expires 6/26/11)
As low as $1.38 each after couponHawaiian Punch (1 gallon) – $1.88
Baumann’s Best Barbeque Sauce – $1.19
Cowboy Billy’s Baked Beans – $0.79
Bakery
Mini Cupcakes (12 count) – $2.49
Bundt Cake – $5.99
Bakery Fresh Cherry or Apple Pie – $2.99
Sliced Loaf Cake – $2.99
Remember you can use the $5/$25 printable coupon to sweeten these deals! Plus you can earn up to 5 additional $5 off $25 coupons for sharing the coupon with your friends.
For more information about Save A Lot’s coupon policies go here. If you find additional deals or savings please let me know and I will add them to the list.
Red Lobster: 4 Course Seafood Special
Red Lobster currently has a 4 Course Seafood Feast for only $14.99 for a limited time.
You get unlimited biscuits plus a choice of Soup, Salad, Entree, and Dessert.
Soups:- New England Chowder
- Potato Bacon Soup
Salads:
- Fresh Garden Salad
- Caesar Salad
Entrees:
- Garlic Alfredo Shrimp & Scallop Pasta
- Garlic Herb Shrimp & Chicken
- Spicy Habanero Coconut Shrimp Bites
- Sweet Citrus Grilled Shrimp
- And MORE Classic Favorites
Desserts:
- Sweet Cinnamon Doughnut Bites
- Triple Chocolate Brownie a la Mode
- Key Lime Pie
The portion sizes are the same as their regular entrees. Look for Red Lobster coupons in your newspapers coupon section, can usually get a $4.00 off 2 Dinner Entree Coupons to make this an even better deal! Locate a Red Lobster near you!
Living on a Budget: Creative Cash (May Update)
May is my fourth month tracking my Creative Cash. What is Creative Cash? Creative Cash is finding ways to come up with extra cash to share with others as well as work on our current goal. I am working part time, a stay at home Mom, and wear many other hats from day to day, however, I feel that it is important to save money for our family by using coupons and buying items on sale but to earn a little money to help with the extra expenses and to share with others. The extra amount I bring in on top of the work is what I call “Creative Cash” which means finding ways to make money creatively or with items and talents I have already. I have tested this goal over the last couple months as I am challenging myself to make my life more simplified. I plan to continue this goal for the remaining months of the year. Despite the many financial obstacles that we have faced as a family we have been blessed with so much. We believe it is important to be accountable with our finances and give to others.Explanation: The creative cash will be made throughout the entire month through various endeavors. As it comes in the money is placed into our savings account and withdrawn at the end of the month so it can be split. It is my goal to make at least $100 extra a month to help with our goals as well as share with others. At the end of the month the money will be split 50 / 50 with half going towards our current goal we are working on (which at the moment is paying down debt) and the other half going to charity.
May was a good month even though it was extremely active in many other areas of my life. Thankfully I was able to save some extra cash however, I did not reach my my goal of $100. I want to share with you the ways we did it so if you are looking for ways to make a little extra creative cash for your family hopefully we can be an inspiration in getting your creative juices flowing:
- $23.11 – Items sold on Ebay (after fees): The all the items sold were coupons. I encourage you to look around at some of the coupons you get the mail, newspapers, magazines, in your stockpile, or other places and if you will not have the opportunity to use them then consider selling them for a little extra creative cash.
- $9.51 – A portion of the proceeds from the Upstate Women’s & Home Consignment Sale
- $29.50– A portion of the proceeds from the Taylors & Friends Consignment Store.
- $14.90 – Other miscellaneous amounts earned (rebates, returns, cash back, extra money, etc…) that was added to my stash for the month.
It was a harder month to set the extra aside because it was very busy and I was not able to participate in as many extra creative cash activities. May’s “Creative Cash” total was $77.02 which means $38.51 extra that goes towards our current goal (paying down debt) and $38.51 goes towards charity. May was the first month I didn’t hit my $100 goal but I am happy that I was able to get close to the goal and every little bit helps us get a little closer to our goals as well as helps others along the way. I have plan of action on ways to earn creative cash in June so stayed tuned, hopefully, it will be another month where we can get closer to our goal and share with others. Each month I do a variety activities to accomplish this goal, the items above are just the ones I did specifically in May. I look forward to sharing more of the things that work well for our family as I do them in the upcoming months.
I will share with you the challenges, successes, and updates as I go through this journey so you can keep me accountable or even go through it with me by participating and sharing your story. Taking the extra time to find ways to help our family as well as invest in the lives of others is important to us. I hope that we have been able to encourage you to find ways to come up with some creative cash for your household as well. Obviously, each situation and family is unique so decide what works for you and go for it! Do you know of another way to earn creative cash? I would love to hear your idea!
Living on a Budget is a series of ways our family uses a budget to help keep us accountable with our finances. Life doesn’t always go as planned. We have used some of the ideas I will be sharing for years while others are ones we are just starting to implement as we continue finding ways to be creative and have fun with what we have been given. Having a plan in place allows us the freedom to be smart with what we have been given, get more creative when it is a tight (week, month, year or a season) and when necessary live a much more simplified life. A budget helps us stay on track so we have more opportunities to enjoy the many blessings we have been given as well as share what we have with others. There is so much more to life than having all the stuff. We may not have the newest or greatest items in our house, we drive used cars, and wear hand-me-down clothing…..however, if our family is taken care of and have love for each other and others we have more than all the riches in the world.
Photo by StopNLook
Walgreens: Spent $5 and Got $1.50 Back
Deals at Walgreens! I went to Walgreens to stock up on some of their deals this week. I spent $5.85 including tax at Walgreens this week for health and beauty purchases and received $1.50 Register Rewards back from that visit to use towards my next purchase at Walgreens. For those of you who haven’t used Walgreens Register Rewards or Rebates here’s what I got.
- 2 – Walgreens Pantiliners for $0.50 each (total of $1.00)
- 1 – Walgreens Gallon Storage Bags with Zipper (20 count) for $1.89
- 1 – Walgreens Quart Freezer Bags with Zipper (20 Count) for $1.89
- 1 – Walgreens Sandwich Bags with Zipper (50 Count) for $1.89
- 1 – Goody’s Extra Strength Headache Medicine (6 count) for $1.50
The total was over $5 with tax before using discounts & coupons. Here are the coupons I used on the five items.
- Used $2.40 Walgreens Bag Coupon for the 3 Boxes
- Used $0.98 Walgreens Pantyliner Coupon for the 2 Bags
I received $1.50 ECB’s and Rebates back today:
- $1.50 Register Rewards for Goody’s Product
Walgreen’s Register Rewards will expire two weeks from the date they are printed so you will need to make sure to use them before their expiration date. I always keep the ones that are expiring the soonest on top of the stack to make sure to use them first.
Another important fact regarding Walgreen’s Register Rewards you will need to know if you haven’t used them before is you can only use 1 coupon per item. If you use a manufacturer’s coupon for every item you are purchasing you will not be able to use any Register Reward for that transaction. If you do have a coupon for each item then check Walgreen’s weekly ad because they will have items on sale each week for pennies up to $1 that you can use as “filler” items but they won’t raise your total too much. Once you get started using coupons and rewards you may discover, like I did, how to purchase many of your health and beauty items for nothing or very little. Since using coupons and reward programs I rarely pay full price for any of our health and beauty items plus I usually have extra to share with guests visiting us or to give away.
For those of you who shop regularly at Walgreens I encourage you to share how you were able to save this week! Although the weekly ad sales are similar every family and situation is different so you may have found items better suited to your household. In your comment please feel free to share a link to your blog article showing us how you were able to save at Walgreens.
Family Outings: Family of 4 “Playcation” Package – Greenville Drive, Children’s Museum, Camelot Cinemas, Hotdogs & Drinks ($40)
The Greenville Drive is offering a “Playcation” Package this week on Tuesday, May 31, 2011. The package is $40 for a Family of 4 which includes:
- 4 Tickets to the Greenville Drive’s Game on May 31, 2011
- 4 Hot Dogs
- 4 Soft Drinks
- 4 passes to the Children’s Museum of the Upstate
- 4 passes to the Camelot Cinemas
You can order you “Playcation” Package by going by the Fluor Field Box Office or calling them at 864-240-4528 (there is an additional $5 charge for ordering by phone). For more information please go to the Greenville Drive website.
