Thank you....

Thank you Krazy Coupon Lady I really would have never even tried to use coupons, had it not been for you!!

:)

Totally Stocked up

I had originally said I wasn't going to "Stock Pile"...well....I've changed my mind!! I still can't see stock piling things like salad dressing, or pasta sauce (we don't eat it anyway) but things I KNOW we will use and won't go bad for a very long time, if ever. I can see getting a bunch when there is a good sale. We are getting new shelves for our closet and garage. I am planning on putting cleaners and personal care stuff in our closet and paper goods, drinks, and anything that wont be affected by the heat in our garage.

So what's in my stockpile?

Here is what I have a year+ supply in:
Toothpaste (all FREE)
Toothbrushes (all FREE)
Floss (all FREE)
Advil (children's and adult)
Maalox (all FREE)
Tums
Dayquil/NyQuil
Mascara (all FREE)
Body Wash
Shampoo
Lotion
Hair Dye
Deodorant
Laundry Detergent (more like a few years)
Dryer Sheets (all FREE)
Household Cleaners (All in ones, toilet, kitchen, wipes)
Bleach (all FREE)
Waters (all FREE)
Hand Soap (more like a few years)
Fruit Chews (most FREE)
Candy (all FREE)
Lightbulbs (all FREE)
Room Sprays

Here is what I have 6mth+ Supply in:
Noodle Lunches for my Hubby (all FREE)
Dishwasher Detergent
Toilet Paper
Dog Food
Apple Juice
Canned Veggies
Shredded Cheese

I also have a good amount of cereal, pasta, tomato sauce, rice sides,

It's kind of nice to ONLY have to buy meats, fresh produce, and things like Milk and Bread every two weeks. It actually throws me off when my bi-weekly trip comes in under $40 instead of $100-$150. :)

What can I say, I'm hooked!!

Just Saved 77%

This was over a few stops (and over a few days)
Walgreens:
1st transaction: 1 Lysol No Touch Soap dispenser and 1 Edge Shaving gel $3 mf for Lysol $12.43 OOP and $8 in RR
2nd transaction: 1 Lysol No Touch Soap dispenser $3 mf coupon $9.73 OOP and $7 in RR
3rd Transaction: 4 Lysol wipes, 4 Lysol Toilet bowl cleaner, 2 Lysol 4in1 sprays, 2 Lysol 4in1 Concentrates, 1 Valentines peppermint patty (filler). $1 off coupons for every 2 lysol cleaners. B1G1 Free on all of them and used $15 in RR $2.28 OOP.
Total Retail Value: $72.60, oop $24.44, Savings of 67%

Kroger:
1st Transaction: Buy 10 get $3 off now and $3 off later promo.
2 Totino's pizzas, Aluminum Foil, 2 Kraft Mac & Cheese 5 box sets, Windex, Dial body wash, and 3 Ravioli's. Used two $1 off Kraft, $.75/2 Totinos, $.75 off aluminum foil, $1 off windex, $.35/3 Ravioli (tripled) and got $3 off. $13 OOP and $3 for later.
2nd Transaction: Colgate Toothpaste, 2 Ziplock food storages, 4 Knorr Rice, 2 Dove Men body wash, 3 Skittles, 3 Starburst, 26 Propel Waters (not shown). Got the skittles, starbust, colgate, and all waters FREE with coupons. Also used $1.50/2 Ziploc, two $1 off Dove, two $.50/2 Knorr (doubled), and the $3 off from previous transaction, $11.69 OOP
Also bought 88 Propels and got them all FREE with the Buy 10 get $5 off promo and $1/2 peelies on all of them.
Total Retail: $171.42, OOP $26.48, Savings of 85%

Albertsons:
2 Clorox Bleach, Smuckers preserves, Jiff PB, Peter Pan PB. Used two $1off Clorox for FREE bleach, Peter pan was $.88 w in store coupon, $.50 off Smuckers and $.50 off Jiff from Monopoly.
Total Retail: $13.14, OOP $5.33, Savings 60%

Target:
6 Finish Gelpacs, 2 Always liners, 6 Reese PB cups, 2 Vaseline lotions with Qtips bonus pack, 2 Aquafresh travel, and J&J No more tangles. Used six $2.25 off finish, 3B1G1 Free Reese, two $1 off Aquafresh making them free, $1 off J&J, and $1 Target and $1 mf coupon off each lotion.
Total Retail Value: $35.79, OOP $13.49 Savings 63%

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Walmart:
7 Gain Fabric Sheets, 1 card, Misc Stuff, Bread, bananas, Desitin. Used seven $3 off Gain, $5 off Misc Stuff, $1 off Desitin
Total Retail: $33.62, OOP $6.62, Savings of 81%

Dollar General:
4 Gain Fabric Sheets and 1 Finish detergent. Used four $3 off Gain and $1 off Finish
Total Retail: $13.85, OOP $.92, Savings of 94%

So thats a Total Retail Value of $340.42 with an OOP of $77.28 or a Savings of 77% :)

Bi-Weekly Trip

I go grocery shopping about every two weeks!! I also go randomly when we ran out of something like bread or need something last minute for dinner!! I buy meat in bulk at Sams unless someone has a good sale, which someone usually does weekly, so I buy in bulk and freeze in individual portions!! I am also a brand-name whore on certain things...others, I just dont care!! Basically there is ALOT I buy that I wont have a coupon for, but I try to price shop so I can get it at the best possible price!!

I finally left my house today after being iced/snowed in for four days!! We went to Tom Thumb, Target, Kroger, and Walmart...tomorrow I am going to Walgreens and Albertsons, and maybe back to Kroger to stock up on veggies!! :)

This is todays trip...

Tom Thumb:

(not pictured) 2 12pk 7up and 2 12pk coke 4/$11, on sale for 4/$9 with two $.75 coupons = 2/$7.50

Wholly Queso $4.99 ea, on sale for B1G1 Free with a $.50 coupon doubled = $3.99 for both

Red Seedless Grapes $3.99 lb, on sale for $.99 lb = $1.37

Two Wheat Thins $2, on sale for $.99 with a $1/2 coupon = $.98 for both

Total Retail Value: $44.41 Total OOP: $14.79, Savings of 67%

Target:

Archer Farms Chips $2.49 FREE with coupon

Two Tostitos $2.50, Tostitos Salsa $2.50, Buy 2 chips get salsa free, used Target coupon get $1 off salsa, used $.55 off chips and $.55 off salsa coupons = $2.90

Reynolds Slow Cooker wraps $1.69 with a $1 off coupon = $.69

Total Retail Value: $14.29 Total OOP: $3.59, Savings of 75%

Kroger:

Four Reach Toothbrushes $1.50 ea, used two $2/2 coupons = $2

Four Philadelphia Cream Cheese $1.49 each, used two $.50 coupons doubled = $3.96

Two Dial body wash $2.99ea

All detergent $3.49 used a $1 off coupon = $2.49

Kraft Cheese $1.49 used a $1 off coupon = $.49

Nestle Tollhouse Cookies $2.79 used $1 off coupon = $1.79

I can't believe its not butter $1.79 used $.75 off coupon = $1.04

Two Knorr Rice dishes $1 each, used $.50 off coupon doubled = $1 for both

Six Hunts Tomato Sauce $.95 each, used two $.45/3 coupons doubled = $3.96

Buy 1o get $5 off promo x 2

Total Retail Value: $47.33 Total OOP: $12.69, Savings of 73%

Walmart:

No Coupons: Bananas, 2 Gal of Milk, Organic Romaine Hearts, Green Olives, Black Olives, Bread Crumbs, Cornbread Mix, McCormick Seasonings, Butter, and Bread.

Two Brownie Mixes: $2.24 with two $1 off coupons = $1.24ea

Two Pizza's $1.25ea with a $.75 off coupon = $1.75 for both

Jello $.52ea with a $.55/3 coupon = $1.01

Two Vlasic Dill Pickles $2.08ea with $.55 off coupon = $1.53 ea

Eight Pasta $1.08 ea with four $1/2 coupons = $4.64

String Cheese $2.98 with $1 off coupon = $1.98

Worcestershire Sauce $1.26 with a $.75 off coupon = $.51

Two Floss $.97 ea with two $1 off coupons = $.06 money maker

Total Retail Value: $50.64 Total OOP: $38.49, Savings of 24%

Total Retail Value for all Stores: $156.67 Total OOP: $69.56, Total Savings of 56%