Coupons
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of August 17 – 23, 2011
The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience. You do not need any coupons to get the Save A Lot Today prices. Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!
Meats and Seafood
Chicken & Thighs (5 lbs) – $3.95
Sugardale Bratwurst (Smoked, Stadium, or Cheddar) 14 oz – $1.99
Holten Extra Value Beef Patties (24 oz) – $1.99
Schooner Salad Shrimp or Imitation Crab – $1.00
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 (9.7 to 10.8 oz) – $1.99
Use $1.00/2 peelie coupon (Expires 9/30/11)
$1.49 each after couponMr P’s Pepperoni or Supreme Pizza (6.5 oz) – $0.69
Party Treat Vanilla Sandwiches (4 count) – $1.00
Dannon NutriDay Yogurt (4 Count – 16 oz) – $1.00
Coburn Farms Yogurt (6 oz) – $0.39
Creamy Whip Whipped Topping – $0.95
Coburn Farms Sour Cream (16 oz) – $1.49
Save A Lot Today Pizza Rolls (15 count) – $0.99
Produce
Peaches, Plums or Nectarines – $0.79 per lb
Bartlett Pears – $0.79 per lb
Roma Tomatoes – $0.79 per lb
Jumbo Sweet Onions – $0.79 per lb
Mini Carrots (1 lb bag) – $1.00
Household
Save A Lot Today Bath Tissue (4 rolls) – $0.89
Save A Lot Today Laundry Detergent (45.4 oz) – $1.99
Grocery
JJ’s Snack Pies (Apple / Cherry) 4 oz – $0.33
Bugles (6 to 7.5 oz) – $1.00
Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 7/10 Smart Source (Expires 9/3/11)
Use $0.50/1 coupon from insert 7/10 Smart Source (Expires 9/3/11)
$0.50 each after couponMini Moon Pies (7.2 oz) – $1.00
Betty Crocker Bon Appetite (2.3 to 2.8 oz) – $1.00
Gatorade (Orange, Lemon Lime, or Fruit Punch) 32 oz – $1.00
Reser’s Macaroni or Potato Salad – $1.00
Use $1.00/1 printable coupon from Coupon Web
Free after each couponSundia Fruit Cups (8 oz) – $1.00
Nesquik Chocolate or Strawberry Milk (16 oz) – $1.00
Use $0.50/1 coupon from insert 6/5 Red Plum (Expires 8/28/11)
$0.50 each after couponDuncan Hines Cupcakes, Brownies or Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix – $1.00
Use B2G1 coupon from insert 6/5 Smart Source (Expires 9/5/11)
$0.66 after each couponSave A Lot Brand Soda (2 liter) – $0.75
Lecour’s Cream Between Sandwich Cookies – $1.69
Shelby Grove Fruit Cups (4 count) – $1.79
J Higgs Corn or BBQ Corn Chips (10 to 12 oz) – $1.35
Mantia’s Pasta Sauce (24 oz) – $1.23
Mantia’s Spaghetti Noodles (16 oz) – $0.99
Del Pino’s Canned Pasta with Meat – $0.73
Senora Verde Taco Shells – $0.99
Senora Verde Mild Taco Sauce (16 oz) – $1.99
Marcum’s Taco Seasoning – $0.39
Senora Verde Refried Beans – $0.79
Kool Aid Bursts (6 pack) – $0.99
Island Orchard 100% Juice Mini Drink Boxes – $0.99
Arizona Iced Tea with Lemon Flavor – $0.79
Mrs. Freshley’s Swiss Rolls or Honey Buns – $1.00
Austin Crackers – $1.19
Crispeez Rice Cakes – $1.25
Gourmet Select Onion Rings (5 oz) – $0.95
Bumble Bee Tuna Salad Kits – $1.29
Ravello Microwave Mac & Cheese Cups – $0.75
Save A Lot Today Toaster Pastries – $0.99
Save A Lot Today Assorted Sandwich Creme Cookies – $1.19
Save A Lot Today Apple Juice Cocktail – $1.29
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
I took time this week to spend reading, playing and hanging out with my girls. They will be going back to school soon so I wanted to spend more time with them. Here is my weekly update on our Groceries $40 for 4.
Groceries from the Sav Mor Sidewalk Box Sale! Sav Mor Box Sale Groceries – spent $14.00 at Sav More Sidewalk Box Sale
- 4 Kettle Krinkle Cut Chips Salt & Pepper (14 oz each)
- 2 General Mills Corn Chex Cereal (14 oz each)
- 2 Enviro Kids Organic Peanut Butter Panda Puffs
- 1 Laura Lynn Deluxe Moist Yellow Cake Mix
- 1 Fantastic Vegetarian Chili
- 1 Milton’s Corn Bread Crackers
- 3 Milton’s Everything Multi Grain Crackers
- 2 Milton’s Whole Wheat Graham Crackers
- 5 Laura Lynn Deep Dish Pizza Crust (each package had 2 pizza at 11.3 oz each)
- 1 Laura Lynn Thin Pizza Crust (each package had 2 pizza at 7.4 oz each)
- 2 Kettle Krinkle Cut Chips Buffalo Bleu (9 oz each)
- 1 Kettle Krinkle Cut Chips Sweet Onion (9 oz each)
- 1 Fiber One Complete Pancake Mix
- 1 Hefty Gallon Bags (13 count)
- 6 Knorr Pesto Sauce Mix
- 1 Kraft Mac & Cheese Family Size (14.5 oz)
- 1 Annie’s Organic Rotini Pasta with 4 Cheese Sauce
- 1 Late July Organic Bite Size Cheddar Cheese Crackers
- 1 Sorbee Sugar Free Eat Rite Be Fit Chocolate Syrup (18 oz)
- 1 Starkist Chunk Light Tuna (5 oz)
- 1 Bremner Waffer Crackers (4 oz)
- 1 Thai Kitchen Roasted Garlic and Chili with Jasmine Rice
- 7 Knorr Four Cheese Sauce Mix
- 1 Kind Nut Delight Bar
- 1 Knorr Roasted Pork Gravy
- 1 Gulden’s Spicy Brown Mustard (12 oz)
- 3 Wish Bone House Italian Dressing
- 1 Glutino Gluten Free Organic Chocolate & Peanut Bars (16 oz)
- 1 Organic Ville Sun Dried Tomato
- 1 Kellogg’s Special K Double Chocolate Bar
- 1 Crosset Blackwell Cocktail Crackers
- 1 Duncan Hines Creamy Lemon Supreme Frostings
- 1 Kool Aid Fun Fizz Partyin Punch
- 2 Quaker Oatmeal to Go Maple Breakfast Bars
- 1 Jiffy Golden Yellow Cake Mix
- 1 Stewart Peppermint Candies (5 oz)
- 5 Little Hugs Drinks
- 4 McCormick Seafood Garlic Butter Steamers and Steam Bags
- 1 pack Cupcake Liners
- 1 Laura Lynn Straws (50 Count)
- 1 Jello Vanilla Pudding
- 1 Solo Mint Mania Bar
- 4 boxes Band Aids plus Antibiotic (20 count each)
- 2 SoyJoy Berry Bars
- 3 boxes Band Aids Assorted Sizes
- 1 box Russell Stover Fine Chocolates
- 2 Nestle Juicy Juice Apple Raspberry Juice (64 oz each)
- 1 Duncan Hines Double Fudge Brownies
- 5 Fiber One Chocolate Bars
- 24 Slim Fast Chew Chocolate Crisp Bars
For more information on the Sav More Sidewalk Box Sale check out my post about the details on the sale.
Groceries from Ingles! Ingles Groceries:
- $25.84 at Ingles for 1 container diced Yellow Onions, 5 bags Sugar Snap Peas, 1 bag Pepperoni, 8 bags Shredded Cheese, 1 container Zuchinni and Summer Squash, 1 bag Potatoes, 1 bag Bananas and 4 packs of Activia Yogurt. (all the items were marked down on clearance or on sale except the pepperoni)
This week I spent $39.84 on groceries. Even though I barely squeaked under my budgeted amount again for the week I was able to do it and stock up on several items on clearance. I hope to have an even better week for my next update since it has been hard going under budget as we stock up for upcoming events with family in town for several days. Thankful for an opportunity to stay within the budget for my family. I hope that next week is an even better week and we can come way under budget for the week. We had a gallon of frozen milk in the freezer we used up this week so that helped save us a little bit too.
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.
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of August 10 – 16, 2011
The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience. Save A Lot has continued their sale so it is a great time to stock up on several items (no coupons necessary to get the Save A Lot Today prices). Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!
Meats and Seafood
Oscar Mayer Wieners or Bologna (16 oz or 12 oz) – $0.99
Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 6/19 Smart Source (Expires 8/14/11)
$0.49 each after couponBeef Eye of Round Roast – $2.99 per lb
Eckrich Smoked or Skinless Turkey Sausage (14 oz) – $1.99
Use $0.55/1 coupon from insert 6/26 Smart Source (Expires 8/27/11)
Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 6/26 Smart Source (Expires 8/27/11)
As low as $1.44 each after couponBoneless Chicken Breast – $1.49 per lb
Ground Beef 73% Lean (3 lb or 5 lb packages) – $1.99 per lb
Fresh Half Boneless Pork Loin – $1.99 per lb
Fresh Pork Tenderloin – $3.49 per lb
Shaner’s Boneless Chicken Breast – $5.99
Holten Quarter Pound Beef Patties (32 oz) – $3.99
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
Coburn Farm Eggs (1 dozen)- $0.19*
*Valid with $10 minimum purchase.
Limit one purchase customer. Must present coupon at time of purchase.
Valid at local store (states the address of our local store)
Expires August 13, 2011Kraft American Singles (12 oz) – $1.88
Use $0.55/1 coupon from Kraft Food & Family Booklet (found at Bi-Lo & Food Lion)
$1.33 each after couponFerratto’s Fully Loaded Pizza (21.5 to 24.4 oz) – $4.99
Coburn Farms Mozarella String Cheese (10 0z) – $2.99
Take & Bake Pepperoni & Supreme Pizza – $5.99
Reser’s Potato and Macaroni Salad – $2.99
Produce
Black, Red and White Grapes – $0.99 per lb
Peaches, Plums, and Nectarines – $0.79 per lb
Strawberries (1 lb package) – $2.00
Cucumbers – $0.33 each
Peppers – $0.33 each
Summer and Zucchini Squash – $0.49 each
Cantaloupe – $1.49 each
Grocery
Ideal Bread (20 or 24 oz) – $0.19*
*Valid with $10 minimum purchase.
Limit one purchase customer. Must present coupon at time of purchase.
Valid at local store (states the address of our local store)
Expires August 13, 2011General Mills Cereal (20.5 to 21.5 oz) – $2.49
Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 7/10 Smart Source (Expires 8/20/11)
$1.99 each after couponKellogg’s PopTarts (14 to 14.7 oz) – $1.66
Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 7/24 Red Plum (Expires 9/18/11)
$1.33 each after couponHi-C Juice Drink Boxes (10 Count) – $1.79
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks (4.5 to 5.4 oz) – $1.88
Use $1.00/3 coupon from 7/17 Smart Source (Expires 9/10/11)
Use $0.50/2 printable coupon from Betty Crocker
As low as $1.55 each after couponSplash Out Juice Drink Pouches Fruit Punch (10 pack) – $1.79
Mantia’s Tri Color Rotini – $0.89
Tipton Grove Apple Juice – $1.69
Panner Peanut Butter – $1.59
Bramley’s Concord Grape Jelly (32 oz) – $1.8
Fairfield Farms Mini Raisin Boxes – $1.49
Nature Trails Chewy Granola Bars – $1.99
J Higg’s Potato Chips – $1.19
J Higg’s Cheezie Puffs or Crunchy – $1.39
Portmann’s Salad Dressings – $1.39
Crisp Lemonade – $0.99
Summerset Green Citrus Tea (6 pack) – $2.89
Albany Bakery Creme Sandwich Cookies – $1.99
Vitner Multi Pack Snacks – $4.99
Mrs Freshley’s Buddy Bars or Oatmeal Creme – $1.00
Chef’s Finest Croutons – $0.99
Tree Ripe Lemonade – $1.99
Bakery
Fresh Apple or Cherry Pie – $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
A whole week at home, yay! It has literally been weeks since we have had an entire week at home together. I enjoyed having the opportunity return to a somewhat “normal” schedule although the traveling has been a lot of fun! Here is my weekly update on our Groceries $40 for 4.
Groceries from Walgreens, Rite Aid | Save A Lot, and Aldi's Walgreens Groceries:
- $2.95 at Walgreens for 1 bottle Coffee Mate French Vanilla, 1 bottle Coffee Mate Hazelnut, and 3 cans Mandarin Oranges.
Rite Aid | Save A Lot Groceries:
- $2.38 at Rite Aid | Save A Lot for 1 package Cinnamon Raisin Bagels (on clearance) and 3 packages English Muffins (on clearance).
Aldi’s Groceries:
- $29.65 at Aldi’s for 1 can Cooking Spray, 1 package fresh Spinach, 2 cans Cream of Mushroom Soup, 3 cans sliced Mushrooms, 2 packages Sharp Cheddar Cheese, 4 cans Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies, 2 cans sliced Olives, 1 bottle Ranch Dressing, 4 cans Refried Beans, 1 box Raisins, 2 cans Black Beans, and 1 bag All Purpose Flour.
Groceries from Ingles Ingles Groceries:
- $4.95 at Ingle’s for 1 container Blackberries, 1 container Strawberries, 1 container diced Yellow Onions, 1 container Carrots and Celery, and 1 container Baby Romaine. (all the items were marked down on clearance to $0.99)
This week I spent $39.93 on groceries. Even though I barely squeaked under my budgeted amount for the week I was able to do it and stock up on several items on clearance. I hope to have an even better week for my next update since it has been hard going under budget. Several of our local stores have raised their prices A LOT over the last several weeks making it even more of a challenge to purchase groceries within the budget. I am happy to stock up again and look forward to a fresh start next week. Part of our groceries went towards making a meal for a friend who was in the hospital this week as well as hosting, thankful for the ability to share what we have been given with others.
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.
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of August 3 – 9, 2011
The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience. Save A Lot continued their sale on “Save A Lot Today” brand products. Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!
Meats and Seafood
Oscar Mayer Wieners or Bologna (16 oz or 12 oz) – $0.99
Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 6/19 Smart Source (Expires 8/14/11)
$0.49 each after couponBeef Eye of Round Roast – $2.99 per lb
Eckrich Smoked or Skinless Turkey Sausage (14 oz) – $1.99
Use $0.55/1 coupon from insert 6/26 Smart Source (Expires 8/27/11)
Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 6/26 Smart Source (Expires 8/27/11)
As low as $1.44 each after couponBoneless Chicken Breast – $1.49 per lb
Ground Beef 73% Lean (3 lb or 5 lb packages) – $1.99 per lb
Fresh Half Boneless Pork Loin – $1.99 per lb
Fresh Pork Tenderloin – $3.49 per lb
Shaner’s Boneless Chicken Breast – $5.99
Holten Quarter Pound Beef Patties (32 oz) – $3.99
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
Coburn Farm Eggs (1 dozen)- $0.19*
*Valid with $10 minumum purchase.
Limit one purchase customer. Must present coupon at time of purchase.
Valid at local store (states the address of our local store)
Expires August 13, 2011Kraft American Singles (12 oz) – $1.88
Use $0.55/1 coupon from Kraft Food & Family Booklet (found at Bi-Lo & Food Lion)
$1.33 each after couponFerratto’s Fully Loaded Pizza (21.5 to 24.4 oz) – $4.99
Coburn Farms Mozarella String Cheese (10 0z) – $2.99
Take & Bake Pepperoni & Supreme Pizza – $5.99
Reser’s Potato and Macaroni Salad – $2.99
Produce
Black, Red and White Grapes – $0.99 per lb
Peaches, Plums, and Nectarines – $0.79 per lb
Strawberries (1 lb package) – $2.00
Cucumbers – $0.33 each
Peppers – $0.33 each
Summer and Zucchini Squash – $0.49 each
Cantaloupe – $1.49 each
Grocery
Ideal Bread (20 or 24 oz) – $0.19*
*Valid with $10 minumum purchase.
Limit one purchase customer. Must present coupon at time of purchase.
Valid at local store (states the address of our local store)
Expires August 13, 2011General Mills Cereal (20.5 to 21.5 oz) – $2.49
Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 7/10 Smart Source (Expires 8/20/11)
$1.99 each after couponKellogg’s PopTarts (14 to 14.7 oz) – $1.66
Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 7/24 Red Plum (Expires 9/18/11)
$1.33 each after couponHi-C Juice Drink Boxes (10 Count) – $1.79
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks (4.5 to 5.4 oz) – $1.88
Use $1.00/3 coupon from 7/17 Smart Source (Expires 9/10/11)
Use $0.50/2 printable coupon from Betty Crocker
As low as $1.55 each after couponSplash Out Juice Drink Pouches Fruit Punch (10 pack) – $1.79
Mantia’s Tri Color Rotini – $0.89
Tipton Grove Apple Juice – $1.69
Panner Peanut Butter – $1.59
Bramley’s Concord Grape Jelly (32 oz) – $1.8
Fairfield Farms Mini Raisin Boxes – $1.49
Nature Trails Chewy Granola Bars – $1.99
J Higg’s Potato Chips – $1.19
J Higg’s Cheezie Puffs or Crunchy – $1.39
Portmann’s Salad Dressings – $1.39
Crisp Lemonade – $0.99
Summerset Green Citrus Tea (6 pack) – $2.89
Albany Bakery Creme Sandwich Cookies – $1.99
Vitner Multi Pack Snacks – $4.99
Mrs Freshley’s Buddy Bars or Oatmeal Creme – $1.00
Chef’s Finest Croutons – $0.99
Tree Ripe Lemonade – $1.99
Bakery
Fresh Apple or Cherry Pie – $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.
CVS: Spent $0.85 and Got $9 ECB’s Back!
CVS Weekly Deals CVS has a few good deals this week, several of the deals I went in for were already gone so I stocked up on other items that were available. I was happy to stock up on some items including lipstick and deodorant this week while utilizing a few of my coupons. Today I was able to get the items for $0.85 including tax and received $9.00ECB’s to use on my next CVS purchase. Here is what I purchased this week.
- 4 – Suave Deodorant “Powder” Scent for $4.00 ($1.00 each)
- 3 – Suave Deodorant “Tropical” Scent for $3.00 ($1.00 each)
- 3 – Suave Deodorant “Vanilla” Scent for $3.00 ($1.00 each)
- 1 – Revlon ColorBurst Raspberry Lipstick for $5.79
- 1 – Revlon Moon Drop Lipstick for $5.79
- 1 – Softlips Mint Vanilla for $1.07
- 1 – Softlips Very Berry for $1.07
- 1 – Dawn Ultra Dish Soap for$0.99
- 1 – Dawn Jasmine / Lavender Dish Soap for $0.99
- 3 – Puffs Plus with Vicks Tissues for $2.64 ($0.88 each)
- 1 – Potting Soil for $1.00
- 1 – CVS Lotion for $0.97
Here are the coupons I used on the items.
- Used $1.00 Revlon Manufacturer Coupon (PG 7/17)
- Used $1.00 Revlon Manufacturer Coupon (PG 7/17)
- Used $0.25 Puffs Manufacturer Coupon (PG 7/31)
- Used $0.50 Dawn Manufacturer Coupon (PG 7/31)
- Used $0.50 Dawn Manufacturer Coupon (PG 7/31)
- Used $3.00 CVS Kiosk Coupon (Revlon)
- Used $3.00 CVS Kiosk Coupon
- Used $2.00 CVS Kiosk Coupon
- Used $17.00 CVS ECB’s
I received $9.00 ECB’s back today:
- $6.00 ECB’s for Revlon Products
- $3.00 ECB’s for Suave Products
Today I was able to save $70.91 at CVS by purchasing these items and using coupons.
When you shop the CVS sales regularly and have ECB’s that you can roll over toward future purchases the bonus ECB’s start adding up (Green Bag Tags and Beauty Club). As you can see from my shopping trip today you don’t have to purchase a lot to save money when shopping at CVS. Plus you can use the additional ECB’s you receive towards your next purchase. You can pick and chose what is best for your family.
I would love to hear your CVS shopping story for this week! For those of you who shop regularly at CVS please 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 shopping at CVS.
New Upromise eCoupons for August 2011
Upromise has posted their new eCoupons for the month of August 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 27 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.
Giveaway: $10 Staples Gift Card
I am doing another giveaway on Blessings Multiplied!!! The winner of this giveaway will receive a $10 Staples Gift Card! School is approaching and it is time to stock up on school supplies again. As a Mom of fraternal twin daughters I am always looking for ways to save a little extra when buying school supplies for the family. Our family uses supplies from Staples for school, crafts and the office.
- Sign up to follow my blog (if you haven’t done so already) and leave a comment below telling us how you follow Blessings Multiplied.
- You can get a bonus entry into the drawing if you leave a separate comment below sharing one of your favorite school / office supplies you like to get at Staples!
All comments must be made by August 31st at 10:00 PM EST to be entered into the drawing. On August 31st I will randomly draw a winner from those who have entered the giveaway.
CONGRATULATIONS to Our Barnes & Noble Gift Card Winner!!!
My husband, Jake, drew the name out of a cup for me.
CONGRATULATIONS to Carrie Loring
for winning a
$10 Barnes & Noble Gift Card!
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Living on a Budget: Groceries $40 for 4
We were on the road only a couple days during this week! I went over last week so I was trying to keep it within reason this week. It was a tough week to stay under budget because Jake’s birthday was on Tuesday and I am making a couple meals for people in our church who need them. Here is my weekly update on our Groceries $40 for 4.
Groceries from Ingles Ingles Groceries:
- $18.79 at Ingles for 1 bag Ingles Wavy Chips, 1 Laura Lynn Bread (1 1/2 pound for $0.98), 1 container Stonyfield Strawberry Yogurt (on clearance and great for smoothies), 1 container Daisy Cottage Cheese (on clearance), 1 container Biltmore Onion Dip (on clearance), 1 bag Philsbury Caramel Brownies (on clearance), 1 container Crab, Spinach & Artichoke Dip (on clearance), Sirloin Tip, 1 large bag of Banana’s (on clearance), and 1 three pound bag of Yellow Apples (on clearance). The most expensive part was the meat, it was the only item not on sale or clearance but I picked it up for a special dinner.
Groceries from Dollar Tree and Aldi's Dollar Tree Groceries:
- $0.50 at Dollar Tree for 2 boxes of Honey Oat Rings Cereal on clearance for $0.50 each
Aldi’s Groceries:
- $9.02 at Aldi’s for 2 packages of Sharp Cheddar Cheese, 4 cans of Cream of Mushroom, 1 bag of Fresh Spinach and 1 bag of Santa Fe Style Tortilla Strips (on clearance).
Groceries from CVS and BiLo BiLo Groceries:
- $10.98 at BiLo for 2 large cans of Green Beans and 1 five pound bag of Tater Bites.
CVS Groceries:
- $8.02 at CVS for 4 – 12 packs of Mountain Dew (they were on sale for $2.50 each and I found peelies on the packages for $1.00 off 2)
This week I spent $47.31 on groceries. Even though I was over my budgeted amount for the week I was able to stock up on several items on clearance and stay at least somewhat close to the budget. I REALLY hope to have a better week for my next update, it doesn’t sit well with me going over the budgeted amount two weeks in a row. I am happy to stock up but need thumped on the head for going over the budget again this week. We were out of town for a part of this grocery week so it was a little different from our usual events.
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.
