Pierce's highlights

Gosh darn, I almost forgot to get this post done. Maybe because there aren't many great deals this week.

As always, be sure to check out the ad for yourself, and take a look at the 3 day sale here as well.

Page one
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Chuck shoulder roast or steaks $2.18/lb
Apples (braeburn, gala, fuji) $0.88/lb
Bagels forever 10/$10
Banquet frozen meals 10/$9, use $1/6 MQ
Cheetos or fritos $1.88
Kemps ice cream $2.88, use $1/2 MQ
Kellogg's cereal 2/$4 after instore coupon, also $1/2 MQ out there

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Gold 'n Plump whole chicken 2/$7, there are $1 or $0.75 IP available on coupons.com
Roma pizza 5/$9
Surefresh chunk cheese 16oz, $1.98

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Swiss Miss hot cocoa 10/$10
Pop tarts $1.88, use $0.55 MQ
Nabisco saltines 2/$4
Hunt's ketchup $0.88, still coupons out there for this $1/2 or $0.20 off

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Large vine ripened tomatoes $1.28/lb

That is all I see this week. I managed to only spend $31 this week at Pierce's, leaving me $ for my Walmart run which will be posted tomorrow. And I still have $$ left. I think I will save it for next week.

Kmart coupon

Thanks to Stephanie for the reminder on this deal. I haven't mentioned this in awhile.

If you go to the Kmart website here, you can sign up with your email and they will send you 2 $5 coupons for purchases in the store.

I believe the coupons will be emailed to you. One will be for an in store purchase and the other is for an online purchase. Be sure to take advantage of this offer to get products for free!!

A coupon favor....

Hi all. Many of you know that my youngest son is allergic to milk and daily. His diet is limited and it can present a challenge when couponing. He can only drink Soy milk.

I just learned that a previous link for $2 off Soy Milk (hugely valuable coupon) is still available. I am not able to print it anymore, but you may be able to.

I'm place the link for printing in Internet Explorer here. I am wondering if anyone that won't be using this coupon themselves--- could you print it for me?

I am willing to coupon trade, send you stamps or any other trade you can think of. I will even pick it up if you are fairly local. Soy coupons are very rare, and this one has an expiration date of June 2010! If you have printed this previously (like my family) you won't be able to print it again.

Be sure to press the back button so you can print it a second time.

Email me at kendralacrosse@verizon.net and I will arrange pick up, etc.

Thank you in advance if you can help with this!!

It's almost the end of month....

Here is a friendly reminder for you.

Take some time this week to sort through your coupon organizer. Pull out the coupons that are expired or going to expire at the end of this month.

When I do this I put the coupons into a baggie that I carry in my bag until the end of the month. That way if I see something on sale before 10/31 I still have those coupons with me to use. At the end of the month I can toss the coupons.

Plus, when you do this you may find a coupon for something you need to buy; regardless of whether or not it is on sale. Now you still have time to use the coupon, instead of finding it in a couple weeks and being mad about it.

Win Win!!

I call this "Making money at Walgreen's"

Man, I had a fantastic day a3t Walgreen's today. We are talking big money making deals. If you have the coupons and can get out there, there is money for the taking. Check it out.

Transaction #1
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3 Theraflu bottles sale $4.99, used $2 IP on each and walgreen $2 on each coupon (from the healthy living flyer), net $2.97 out of pocket and received $8 register reward when you buy three ($5.03 profit)

1 Zantac 150mg $8.99, used $5 IP. Net $3.99 out of pocket and received $9 register reward ($5.01 profit)

1 Halloween button $0.30 (used as filler so I could redeem a register reward)

I used a $6 register reward from last week and the coupons outlined above. My total out of pocket for this transaction was $2.59. I received $17 in register rewards. My coupon and ad savings was $27.79!

Transaction #2
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4 Rice Krispie treats $1.75 each, used $1/2 IP

3 Triaminic night cold formula $4.99 each, used $1.50 IP on each and $2 on each Walgreen coupon (from healthy living flyer). Net $4.47 and received an $8 register reward when you buy 3. ($3.53 profit)

1 Zantac 150mg $8.99, used $5 IP. Net $3.99 out of pocket and received $9 register reward ($5.01 profit)

1 Gillette razor $8.99, used $4 MQ, net $4.99 and got a $6 register reward ($1.01 profit)

2 Glade candles 2/$5, used $3 and $1 MQ and got a $1 register reward (FREE)

3 Halloween buttons $0.30 used as filler in order to use register rewards

2 Quilted Northern TP $3.99, used $2/2 MQ

I used 3 different register rewards from last week when I paid. My out of pocket for this transaction was then $12.91 and I got $24 in register rewards. My ad/coupon savings was $57.78!

To recap this amazing deal: I saved $109.57 by using coupons and buying sale items. I paid $15.50 out of pocket total. And best of all I have $41 in register rewards to spend next week on anything I want!!

How did you do?

Menu Plan Monday

Here it is, another week. I plan to cook the turkey this weekend. But here is what is on track for the week

Monday: Pork steaks, brocolli, carrots

Tuesday: Chicken, rice, corn

Wednesday: Manwich with cheese, veggie

Thursday: Pizza

Friday: Spaghetti with meatballs

Saturday: Turkey! with mashed potatoes

Sunday: ?? I just can't think right now. Maybe turkey tetrazinni

Have such a great week!

Grocery shopping wrap-up

I have combined my grocery shopping stops into one post for today. I will outline the deals and coupons.

First up is Walmart. You all know that I rarely shop at Walmart, but I had a couple coupons for products I knew I couldn't get at Pierce's. I've been saving those coupons up and finally had enough to justify a trip there this week.

3 Tic tacs $1.04 each, not typically a part of the budget but I had a well behaved child to rewards (and 2 brothers who would find out about the treat so they each got one)
2 Healthy Choice frozen meals $1.68 each, had a $2 IP on each and got the overage!
2 Success Rice $1.84 each, had a $1 IP on each so $0.84 each
2 Bumble Bee tuna kits $1.16 each, $1 IP on each so $0.16 each
8 Taco seasoning mix $0.58 each, $0.75/2 MQ so $0.21 each
2 V8 Fusion Juice $2.98 each, $1 IP on each so $1.98 each
2 Starkist pouches $0.93 each, $0.50 IP so $0.43 each
1 Hormel Chicken chili $2.50, $2 MQ so $0.50
2 box Snuggle fabric softener $3.48, $3 MQ so $0.48 each
2 Neosporin lip care $3.56, used $3 IP, so $0.56 each
2 Juicy Juice boxes $2.38, $1/2 IP
2 Danimals yogurts $2.50, $1 MQ on each

My total here was $21.23 after using all my coupons. Not bad for the amount of stuff I got. I don't normally spend very much for juice, but my youngest is not eating enough veggies and fruit that I try to use the V8 fusion for him when I have coupons. I also wanted to get some juice boxes for school and had a coupon I could use that was about to expire.


The above is my trip to Pierce's. Here's a recap of this trip.
Coupon deals:
2 Pillsbury cinnamon rolls $2.50, used $1 IP on each
1 Pace Salsa $2.50, used coupon for free up to $4- and got the overage!
4 Kraft Cheese $2 each, used $1/2 IP

You can see the rest of the stuff in the photo. My total after coupons and ad savings was $31.51. My coupon and club savings was $22.83.

Last up is the trip to Sentry Foods in Sun Prairie that my mom made for me. Sentry currently will double coupons on Tuesday, but only 10 coupons. Here is what I got based on their current ad.
4 Old Orchard juices $1 each on sale, $1/2 IP so free after doubled
4 Granola nut clusters $2.50, $1 MQ doubled so $0.50 each after coupon
2 Uncle Bens rice $2.14, $1 MQ on each, $0.14 each after doubled.

My total here was $2.28 after doubled coupons!

I also made a quick trip to Goodwill and picked up a Halloween costume and a book and spent $5.68.

All trips combined for a total of $60.70 spent for this week. As you may know, my budget is $70 per week for the family so I am well under budget for this week. I have a full freezer and we are trying to buy a 1/4 beef so I need to clean out the freezer. I'm trying not to buy much meat for awhile as a result. I'm going to use the money to stock up the cupboard when I can find deals!

Check out some more deals with Crystal at money saving mom.