Some Cheap Shopping

Why is shopping so much more fun when it is FREE or almost free?

Here are some deals I have done in the last few days.



Before Coupons
25.99
After Coupons 9.99

How I did it
Manwich 1.00 (20.00)
.50 (doubled)off of 2 cans = -10.00
3.00 off when you buy 10 -6.00
4.00 for 20 cans

Green beans by the case were 5.99 I needed some so I picked up a case

This was the best deal of the week.

I love it when Dillons has thier 10/10 sales.

Before Coupons 31.41
After Coupons including tax 4.15

How I did it.
15 Huggies Baby wipes were 1.00 had coupon 1.00 off = Free
6 Mentos Mints 2 for 1.00 -.55 coupon doubled to 1.00 = Free (2 missing, gave to Daughter)
8 Aquafresh tooth paste 1.00 - .75 coupon doubled to 1.00 + Free
1 7 UP had a coupon from Dillons for free
1 Kroger Frozen Vegetable 1.00 -.35 Dillons Coupon
2 Hormel Chili 1.00 coupon -.55 doubled to 1.00
2 Fresh Express Salad marked down to .85 -.55 coupon doubled to 1.00

Free Food

Who doesn't like to get something for free. Here are a some of free offers going on right now

Free Roast Burger from Arby's when you buy a free drink. This is good until March 9th.
Arby's Roast Burger



One million free Quiznos Subs will be given away. Print


B1G1F coupon for TGIFridays. (3/1). It's okay to print extras and use one offer per party per visit. Print

Weekend Savings

Went to Dillions which is owned by Kroger's. They were having a Mega Sale.
I had a lot of coupons from the recycling center. When I recycle I just go through the new paper bin and look for coupon inserts. Last week was a good week I had probably 75 inserts.





24.39 before coupons
6.29 Out of Pocket

How I did it
Mayo 2.99 .75 MQ . 25 Multiplied
Kraft Cheese 1.99 .75Q .25 Multiplied
Kens Salad Dressing 2.00 1.00 MQ
Rotel Tomatoes .99 .30 MQ .30 Multiplied
Salad marked down 1.49
Buy 10 items 5.00 off
General Mills On You
Next Purchase 3.50


Before Coupons 17.50
After Coupons 3.50

How I did it
Kleenex 1.50 - .40 MQ - .40 Mulitplied
Kens Dressing 2.00 - 1.00 MQ
Buy 10 and Save -5.00
Before Couons 68.54
After Coupons 23.54

How I did It
Green Giant Steamers 1.50 -.50 MQ -.50 Multiplied
Fiber One Bars 2.59 -.50 MQ -.50 Multiplied
Nature Valley Bars 2.59 -.50 MQ -.50 Multiplied
Coffee Mate Creamer 2.99 - .50 MQ -.50 Multiplied
Kraft Cheese Slices 1.99 -.75 MQ -.25 Multiplied
Buy 10 ad Save 5.00 -15.00


I made several trips to Dillons, too many to post.

Now that I have started blogging I will post as I shop

Check back each day to see what I have saved, what might be free, or a tip on how to save money.

Have a Blessed Day

Shelly

Streching A Dollar

About a year ago I decided to get serous about saving money. The year before my family of 3 had spent over $18000.00 on groceries , household items, and pet food. Once I had tallied up my expenditures in Quicken I realized I need to make a change. I joined a site Hot Coupon World . Its a site with a wealth of information from thousands of members on how to save money with coupons and rebates from all the local and national stores of all kinds. Its a bit overwhelming when you first start, there is a lot of reading.

I suggest to sign up, it's free, and then pick one store you shop at. Read the current weekly ad preview. Don't get discouraged, there is a lot of lingo that may not make since at first but once you start reading the forum it will come quickly. I would also encourage you to subscribe to or pick up a Sunday newspaper.

It will take a few weeks to get the hang of it, to accumulate coupons, but it will come. The joy comes when you go to the store you and have stretched teh value of your dollar.