End of the month Total!

I have been keeping track of my household spending all year so that I can hopefully reduce my monthly spending  next year! Here are my monthly totals from previous months for ALL household items (this includes food, diapers, toiletries, cleaning supplies, dish and laundry detergents, paper goods...etc.)  

Jan. $467.88

Feb. $427.21

Mar. $356.18

Apr. $267.50

May $562.36

Jun. $537.95

July $348.43

END OF THE MONTH TOTAL for AUG.:


$386.13

Yearly TOTAL: $3,353.64


That's $105 per week! Not too bad...How are you doing on cutting your grocery budget? Let me know. Leave a comment below! =)

Productive Publix Trip today! Spent a Whopping $94.88, but Saved $149.89 - 61% Savings!

We had a GREAT trip today! I got stocked up on quite a few items and have extras to share! That makes me SMILE!

(5) Capri Sun $1.79 ea.
-Used (5) $.50/1 TARGET Q printable HERE
*MADE them $1.29 ea.!*


(4) Nabisco Munchables BOGO $3.39 ($1.70 ea.)
-Used Buy 3, get 1 FREE TARGET Q printable HERE
-Used (4) $1/1 MQ HERE 
*MAKES them $.28 ea.!*
How?
4 x $1.70
= $6.80
- $1.70 (B3G1 FREE TARGET Q)
   $5.10
- $4.00 <~~ That's the (4) $1/1 MQ's
   $1.10 for all 4 boxes! ($.28 ea.!)


(3) Lysol wipes BOGO $4.99 ($2.50 ea.)
-Used $.50/2 MQ printable HERE
-Will send receipt in for Lysol Mail In Rebate (MIR) HERE


Here's the math:
3 x $2.50 = $7.50 - $1 (MQ)
= $6.50 - $2.50 (MIR)
= $4 for all 3 or $1.33 ea. (after MIR)


(5) Finish dishwasher tabs 32 ct. BOGO $6.99 ($3.50 ea.)
-Used (5) $.75/1 MQ 7/31 SS
*MADE them $2.75 ea.!*


(6) Domino Sugar 5 lb. $2.99
-Used (6) $.50/1 MQ 6/26 RP
*MADE them $1.99 ea.!*
How?
 $2.99
- 1.00 <~~(This is the coupon doubled)
 $1.99


(8) Lipton tea 24 ct. Family pack BOGO $2.69 ($1.35 ea.)
-Used (8) $.40/1 MQ 7/31 RP
*MADE them $.55 ea.!*
How?
$1.35 ea.
- $.80 <~~(This is the coupon doubled)
$.55 ea.


(4) Keebler cookies BOGO $3.49 ($1.79 ea.)
-Used Buy 3 Get 1 FREE TARGET Q printable HERE
-Used (2) $1/2 MQ 8/7 RP
*MADE them $.84 ea.!*
How?
$1.79 x 4
=$7.16
-$1.79 <~~ (TARGET B3G1 FREE Q)
 $5.37
- 2.00 <~~ (MQ's)
 $3.37 for all 4 or $.84 ea.!


*HINT: I could have gotten 1 more box and then sent my receipt in for $5 Publix gift card through this Rebate: Kellogg Shop Smart at Publix, but I forgot :-(


(4) Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh lunch meat 3/$10 ($3.33 ea.)
-Used Buy 3 Get 1 FREE TARGET Q printable HERE
*MADE them $2.50 ea.!*


Grapes $2.19
Cantaloupe $2.50
Baking Potatoes $2.81
-Used (4) $1 off Fresh produce when you buy Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Meats PUBLIX Q printable HERE
*Made all my produce $3.50!*


(I used (4) Q's because I bought 4 Deli Fresh Meats!)


(2) Oscar Mayer Bologna BOGO $2.99 ($1.50 ea.)


(2) Publix Bread $1.39 ea.
-Used (2) $1 off Publix Bread when you buy Oscar Mayer Bologna PUBLIX Q printable HERE
*MADE them $.39 ea.!*


(2) Whole Fruit Sorbet BOGO $2.99 ($1.50 ea.)
-Used $1/2 MQ (Mailer) 
*MADE them $1 ea.!*


(4) Danimals Yogurt Smoothies $2 ea. (Yellow Advantage Buy Flyer)
-Used (4) $.50/1 MQ 8/14 SS
-Used (4) $1/1 TARGET Q printable HERE
*MADE them FREE!*


(2) Jala Frozen Yogurt Bars BOGO $3.99 ($1.99 ea.)
(I did not have a coupon, but these are SO GOOD!)


Publix Milk $3.99 (WOWZA!! REALLY???!!)


Publix Cola $.89


(2) Fresh Express Salad BOGO $3.99 ($2 ea.)
-Used FREE product MQ (Vocalpoint Mailer)
-Used $1/1 MQ (Vocalpoint Mailer)
*MADE them $.50 ea.!*


(2) Nature Made Vitamin D $3.99 ea. 
-Used (2) $1/1 MQ printable HERE
-Used (1) $6 off any 2 Publix Q (Publix Green Advantage Buy Flyer)
*MADE them FREE + $.02 Money Maker!* 
(This is great because I have to take these daily!!)


(1) Nature Made Melatonin $6.99
(1) Nature Made vitamin B12 $6.99
-Used (2) $1/1 Nature Made MQ printable HERE 
-Used (1) $6 off any 2 Publix Q (Publix Green Advantage Buy Flyer)
*MADE them $2.99 ea.!* <~~ Not a bad price because I needed these!


(1) Publix Paper towels $.99


TOTAL SPENT: $94.88
TOTAL SAVED: $149.89

Okay I think that's it! We will be sharing some sugar, tea, and dishwasher tabs from this trip! I encourage you also to share of your abundance! =) Hope you all have a blessed week! Do something nice for someone for no reason at all! You might just make their day!  

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CVS Shopping Trip 8/19 Spent $10, Saved $21.22--68% Savings!

I had $5 ECB's from the other week and I got $5 more ECB's from CVS Beauty Club when I scanned my Extra Care Card at the Magic coupon machine! =) I also had a $10 e-gift card (I printed it) that I purchased from a daily deal site for $6. So, I have $10 ECB's and a $10 gift card in hand. 

Here is what I purchased:

(3) Cottonelle Ultra 18pk. $10 ea. (part of spend $30, get $10 gas card deal)
-Used (3) $.75/1 MQ 8/14 SS
-Used $10 in ECB's 
-Used $10 gift card

Paid: $10
Received $10 in ECB's to redeem for a $10 Gas Card!

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Publix Trip 8/19 Spent $37.31 Saved $116.39! 76% Savings!

Wondering how I get my Percentage Saved? I use the following equation:

Total Savings / (Total Spent + Total Savings) = % Saved

Abbreviations:

SS - Smart Source (Sunday paper Insert), RP - Red Plum (Sunday Paper Insert), MQ - Manufacturer Coupon, IP-Internet Printable Coupon, WYB- When You Buy, NLA-No Longer Available 

Here is what all we got:

(9) Cinnamon Toast Crunch 21 oz. (raincheck from last weeks sale-BOGO $4.99)
-Used (9) $.50/1 MQ IP (NLA?) (You can print 2 per computer, and I have a friend who printed me some extras! Thanks, Amelia!)
-Used (9) $2/1 General Meals Cereals PUBLIX Q  (Printed from on-line ad, but they are also available at the store...mine were at the service desk.)
*MADE them FREE + $.49 Overage for each box! Total overage: $4.50 =)


(6) Coffee Mate 16 oz. $1.67 ea.
-Used (3) $.75/2 MQ IP HERE
STACKED with (2) $1/3 TARGET Q IP HERE
*MADE them $.96 ea.!*


(4) Fiber One bars $3.69 ea.
-Used (4) $.50/1 MQ IP HERE
STACKED with $2/1 Fiber One Bars PUBLIX Q (Printed from on-line ad, but they are available at the store...mine were at the service desk.)
*MADE them $.69 ea.!*


(1) Peter Pan peanut butter $2.79
-Used $.50/1 MQ (ALL YOU-September)
*MADE it $1.79!*


(10) Betty Crocker boxed potatoes $1.99
-Used (5) $.50/2 MQ (Peelie coupons found on product)
STACKED with (10) $1/1 PUBLIX Q (Printed from on-line ad, but they are available at the store...mine were at the service desk.)
*MADE them $.49 ea.!*


(2) Publix sodas $.89 ea.


(4) Country Crock butter $3
-Used (4) $.40/1 MQ IP HERE
STACKED with (4) $1/1 PUBLIX Q (Printed from on-line ad, but they are available at the store...mine were at the service desk.)
*MADE them $1.20 ea.!*


(4) Resolve $1.50 ea.
-Used (4) $.50/1 MQ IP HERE
STACKED with (2) $2/2 PUBLIX Q (Yellow Advantage Flyer expired 8/19)
*MADE them FREE + $.50 overage ea.! Total Overage: $2!*


(2) Hunt's Ketchup (rain check from last week's sale...$.85 ea.)


(8) Chef Boyardee $.89 ea.
-Used (1) $.50/2 MQ (ALL YOU-September) 
-Used (2) $1/3 MQ IP HERE (use code 63829897)
*MADE them $.52 ea.!*


(5) Hunt's pudding snack packs $1 ea.
-Used (1) $.50/2 MQ (ALL YOU-September)
-Stacked with (2) $.55/2 PUBLIX Q ( ConAgra Flyer which includes $10 Amazon.com OR Publix Gift card Con Agra Rebate)
*MADE them $.58 ea.!*


(2) Suave Kids Shampoo $1.67 ea.
-Used $.50/2 MQ 8/14 RP
STACKED with (1) $.55/1 PUBLIX Q in “Sail Into Savings” Publix Green Advantage Buy Flyer) I could have used 2 of these, but they didn't have any more flyers.
*MADE them $.90 ea.!*


(4) Irish Spring Body Wash $2.50 ea.
-Used (4) $.50/1 MQ IP HERE
STACKED with $3/4 PUBLIX Q (“Sail Into Savings” Publix Green Advantage Buy Flyer)
*MADE them $.75 ea.!*

We will be donating/sharing cereal from this grocery run. I encourage you also to share your abundance with others. It is very rewarding to use what you have learned to bless others. The Lord has blessed me and my family beyond what we could have ever imagined for being obedient and giving what He has led us to give. I'm not just talking about extra food items either. I'm talking about tithing and giving God what is due Him. Maybe you think you can't afford to tithe. Well, my husband and I have learned we can't afford NOT to tithe.  Since we have devoted our lives and finances to God, our lives have not been the same. Remember this, you can't out-give God! I pray you all have a blessed week!

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Publix Trip 8/15 ~ Spent $41.42 (on groceries) Saved $87.77! 68% Savings!

Wondering how I get my Percentage Saved? I use the following equation:

Total Savings / (Total Spent + Total Savings) = % Saved

Abbreviations:

SS - Smart Source (Sunday paper Insert), RP - Red Plum (Sunday Paper Insert), MQ - Manufacturer Coupon, IP-Internet Printable Coupon, WYB- When You Buy, NLA-No Longer Available 

Here's what all we got:

(7) G2 Gatorade 64 oz. $1.14 ea.!


Milk $3.89


Bananas $1.97


Strawberries $3.99


Cantaloupe $2.50


Kiwi $2.58


Grapes $3.74


5 lb. bag baking potatoes $2.99


(2) Cheez Its $1.85 ea.
-Used $1/2 MQ IP HERE
*MADE them $1.35 ea.!*


(1) Smuckers Squeeze $2
-Used $.75/1 Publix Yellow Flyer “Back to School” (7/30 to 8/19)
*MADE it $1.25!*


(2) Weber Gourmet Seasonings $1.50 ea.
-Used (2) $1/1 MQ (tearpad)
*MADE them $.50 ea.!*


(1) Tetely Tea $2.39
-Used $1/1 MQ (ALL YOU-Aug., I think)
*MADE it $1.39!*


(3) Chips Ahoy cookies $1.74 ea.
-Used $1/1 MQ in PUBLIX stock up and save booklet
-Used Buy 2 get 1 FREE TARGET Q IP HERE
-Used $1/2 Nabisco Crackers or Cookies TARGET Q IP HERE (taken off the 2 that were not FREE)
*MADE them $.50 ea.!*


(2) Ore Ida Frozen Potatoes $3.75 ea.
-Used FREE product MQ (-$3.75)
-Used $2 /2 TARGET Q IP HERE
*MADE them $.88 ea.!*


(4) Green Giant boxed broccoli and cheese $.90 ea.!


(5) Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt $1.40 ea.
-Used (5) $.50/1 MQ (GM 8/7 insert) Thanks Amelia! =)
*MADE them $.40 ea.!*


Publix Ice Cream $3.50


(2) Cascadian Farms Frozen Broccoli $2.49 ea.
-Used 2 $1/1 MQ IP HERE
-Used $2/2 PUBLIX Q Publix Yellow Flyer “Back to School” (7/30 to 8/19)
*MADE them $.49 ea.!*


Sourdough Bread $3.29 (was supposed to be $2.99-there was a price sticker on package--must talk to customer service!)


Mahatma Velencia Rice $1.15
-Used $.50/1 MQ (idk which insert?)
*MADE it $.15!*


(2) Minute Maid 100% Juice boxes $2.99
-Used (2) $1/1 MQ IP HERE 
*MADE them $1.99 ea.!*


Kraft mac and cheese $1.45
-Used *FREE* product MQ (from macsurance promo last month)
*MADE it FREE!*


Jif to go $2.09
-Used *FREE* product MQ (from Target promo last month)
*MADE it FREE!*


Activia Selects $1.24
-Used *FREE* product MQ (from fb promo last week)
*MADE it FREE!*


(2) BP $50 gas cards 
-Used (2) $10 off $50 gas card wyb $25 in groceries. (In Ad Q)


-Used $3/$50 purchase PUBLIX Q printable from Recyclebank

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CVS Shopping Trip 8/11 ~ Spent $16.86, Saved $27.81 and received $5 ECB's!

I haven't CVS'd in a while, but I had a pretty good trip last night! As always, I scanned my card at the Magic Coupon Printer when I first entered the store. This is an important thing to remember because you can score some GREAT store q's that you can stack with Man. q's! So always remember to scan your card! Don't have a card, yet? Go sign up for one with the cashier, you can use it the same day you sing up! 

Here's what we got last night:

Every week, CVS has ECB deals (Extra Care Bucks deals.) You can use coupons with these deals and score some cheap products! I saw 2 deals that I could not pass up this week! I was hoping that I could use my raincheck from last week to get my Bic Shimmer razor, (these razors are the bomb!) but it was still out. So I did the Huggies ECB deal and the Aussie/Herbal Essences ECB deal. 

I did 2 transactions so I could get the ECB's from my first transaction to use on my 2nd transaction! I also made sure I had my reusable bag with my green tag attached. The cashier will scan this tag when you are checking out and every 4th visit to the store (once per day), you will receive $1 ECB! Doesn't get much easier than that! I started out with $4 ECB's that I had left from a couple weeks back!

1st transaction:
DEAL: Buy 2 Aussie or Herbal Essences @ $4.97 ($2.49 ea.), receive $1 ECB (I needed hair styling products, so I got these instead of shampoo!)


(1) Aussie hair styling product 
-Used *FREE* product q (received in the mail from Facebook Promo the other week!)


(1) Herbal Essences hair styling product
-Used *FREE* product q (received in the mail from Facebook Promo the other week!)


(1) Taster's Choice 6 ct. $1
-Used $1 off any Taster's Choice q (received in the mail with FREE sample the other week!)


MADE THEM ALL FREE! 
Paid only TAX: $.54 and received $1 ECB! 
Add this to the $4 ECB's  I started with and I now have $5 ECB's!


2nd transaction:
Huggies Deal: Get $5 ECB's when you spend $25 on these items


(1) Huggies Boxed diapers $20
-Used $3 off ANY Huggies diapers 60+ ct. (7/17 SS)


(1) Huggies wipes 219 ct. $6
-Used $.75 off Huggies wipes (received from Kimberly-Clark Mailer for signing up on Huggies website!)


-Used $3 off $15 Baby Care Purchase (CVS q) (Printed at CVS's Magic Coupon Machine when I scanned my card last week!)


-Used $5 ECB's


PAID: $16.32 and received $5 ECB's 

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FREEbies received from past 2 weeks!

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Publix Trip 7/31 ~ Spent $130.49, Saved $$202.18 ~ 61% Savings!

Wondering how I get my Percentage Saved? I use the following equation:

Total Savings / (Total Spent + Total Savings) = % Saved

Here's what all we got:

Abbreviations:

SS - Smart Source (Sunday paper Insert), RP - Red Plum (Sunday Paper Insert), MQ - Manufacturer Coupon, IP-Internet Printable Coupon, WYB- When You Buy, NLA-No Longer Available 

*Things to remember when shopping PUBLIX (Northport, AL):

• When and item is Bogo, you DO NOT have to buy 2, they are 1/2 price.
• You CAN use one MQ plus one STORE coupon per item.
• Publix doubles MQ up to and including $.50!

We did 1 big transaction and they let me use (3) $3/$30 Publix Recyclebank Q, and (2) $3/$50 Publix Recyclebank Q! My total before coupons was over $200. I did not know they would let me use all of them, but it never hurts to ask! ;-)  Here is the breakdown for ya:

(2) Cascadian farm Organic frozen spinach $2.49 ea.
-Used (1) $1/1 MQ IP HERE (must sign-up)
STACKED with (1) $2/2 Publix Q (found in Publix Yellow Flyer “Back to School”)
*MADE them $.99 ea.!*


(2) Cascadian Farms Organic Frozen Broccoli $2.69 ea. 
-Used (2) $1/1 MQ IP HERE (signed up the hubby's email!)
STACKED with (1) $2/2 Publix Q (found in Publix Yellow Flyer “Back to School”)
*MADE them $.69 ea.!*


(1) Publix Premium Ice Cream $3.50
-Used $1 off Publix Ice Cream (Publix Baby Club Mailer)
*MADE it $2.50!*


(6) Tombstone Pizzas $2.99 ea.! 
-Used (2) $1.50/3 MQ IP HERE
*MADE them $2.49 ea.!*


Boneless Rib Eye steaks $12.70 @ $7.99/lb. 


Boneless Pork chops $9.43 @ $4.99/lb. (YIKES! Sent the hubs to get the meat...He was supposed to get the porkchops which were on sale for $3.49/lb.! Oh well, I'm not complaining, just thankful for the help!


(10) Ragu Pasta Sauce $1.25 ea.!
-Used (10) $.50/1 MQ (bought off ebay)
*MADE them $.25 ea.!*


(3) Grands Biscuits $1.25 ea.
-Used $.30/3 Peelie (found on product-Woo Hoo!)
*MADE them $1.05 ea.!*


(1) 4 pk. Green giant corn $2.50


(4) Bailey's Coffee Creamer $2.19 ea.
-Used (4) $1/1 MQ (blinkie found in front of product!)
*MADE them $1.19 ea.!* (I had planned on buying the International Delight @ 2/$5 without any Q, but I saw this was the better deal with the Q's.)


(2) Fruit2Day $1 ea. (Publix Yellow Flyer “Back to School”)
-Used $.45/1 IP HERE
*Made them $.10 ea.!*


(5) Mahatma Velencia Rice $1.15 ea.!
-Used (5) $.50/1 MQ (from 5/1 RP...I think!)
*MADE them $.15 ea.!*


(6) Kellogg's Cereal $2.05 ea.
-Used (3) $1/2 MQ IP - NLA :(
*MADE them $1.55 ea.!*


(1) Publix Honey nut Cereal $1.49
-Used $1 off Publix Cereal (Publix Baby Club Mailer)
*MADE it $.49!*


(4) Nature Valley granola bars $2 ea.
-Used (2) $2/2 MQ (peelie found on product!)
*MADE them $1 ea.!*


(13) Pop tarts $1.35 ea.
-Used (2) $1/2 MQ (peelies-from a friendly coupon swap! Thanks, Amelia!)
-Used (3) $1/3 MQ IP HERE
STACKED with (1) $1/3 TARGET Q HERE (I could have used more $1/3 TARGET Q's, but I used them the other week!)
*MADE them $.89 ea.!* 


(6) V8 Splash $1.70 ea.
-Used (3) $1/2 TARGET Q HERE
*MADE them $1.20 ea.!*


(10) Gatorade 64 oz. $1.15 ea.! (The hubby takes these to work, so I stock up when it's such a GREAT price!)


Publix Milk $3.89


Strawberries $2.50


Grapes $4.33


Carrots $1.69


Bananas $1.69


5 lb. bag Potatoes $3.49


(2) Dole Mandarin Oranges $1.59 ea. (I would have gotten 6 more because I had 3 more Q's, but they only had 2 left and the Q's expired yesterday.)
-Used (1) $.50/2 MQ IP - NLA :(
*MADE them $1.09 ea.!*


(2) Weber Seasonings $1.50 ea. ("Publix Yellow Flyer “Back to School”)
-Used (2) $1/1 MQ 6/26 SS
*MADE them $.50 ea.!*


(4) Mueller's Spaghetti $.75 ea.
-Used (4) $.55/1 MQ IP HERE (Must sign-up to receive emails and then check your welcome email for a link to the Q)
*MADE them $.20 ea.!*


(6) Jello Gelatin 6 pk. $2.50 ea.
-Used (4) $.50/1 MQ (peelies from a friendly coupon swap) 
-STACKED with (2) Buy 2 Get 1 FREE TARGET Q HERE
 *MADE them $1 ea.!*


(2) Scotch Tape $1.49 ea.
-Used (2) $1/1 MQ IP HERE- NLA :(
STACKED with (2) $.50 TARGET Q HERE
*MADE them FREE!*


(2) G2 Pens 2 pk. $1.50 ea.!

Okay, I think that's everything! We will be donating some of the pop tarts from this trip! I encourage you also to share your abundance with others! 

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