CVS trip

No picture for this Sunday's CVS trip. I was in a hurry to get everything put up before the NFL play off game :) CVS did have a great deal for Coke this week. It was 5 packs for $15 (comes out to $3 per 12 pack). However they were running a deal for $5 ECBs. It totalled out to 5 for $10. ($2 per 12 pack.. very good price)

here's the run down for Sunday's CVS trip.

5 - 12 packs of Coke $15.00
1 - Crest Pro Health $3.99
1 - State Newspaper $2.00
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20.99
- $10 ECBs

10.99 + .27 Tax = $11.27

21.96 + 33.57 + 11.27 = 66.81

In fairness, Kurt did go to the grocery store and spend $10 on lunch meat, and I went and bought some ravioli and Nutri Grain Bars. So it looks like we were under, we were a little over :/

Publix 1/19/2011

2 Taco Bell Dinners B1G1 2.69
2 Quaker Chew Bars B1G1 2.69
2 Crystal Light Drink Mix 3.49
1 Pancake Mix 1.23
2 Mashed Potatoes B1G1 .63
4 Roasted Almonds B1G1 2 (.75/2) = 6.38 - 1.50 = 4.88
1 Crisco Veg Oil 1.80 - .55 = 1.25
1 Country Crock Spread = .95
2 Quaker Oatmeal B1G1 = 3.69 - 2.00 = 1.69
1 Pancake Syrup 1.83
1 Paper Towel Roll .01

21.96 total

Kroger - Mega Deal Event

Kroger has some good prices, if they are hosting their Mega Deal event. I took the kids and stopped by there today. It was all stock up food, but at the price I got it, it was worth it.

For Mega Events, you have to buy 10 participating products to get $5 off of the total cost of the 10 items. It was hard to keep track of at first, but once I figured out that I could place the items in the bags in lots of 10. It sounds confusing but it's worth the $5.

Anyway, here's the rundown of what I have.. prices listed are after Mega Event discount. Kroger doubles coupons <= .50

6 Toaster Strudel - $1.69 (.50/2) = $1.19 each
8 Lean Cuisine - $1.65 No coupon = 1.65 each
4 Birdseye Steamfresh Veggies $1.49 (.50/2) = .99 each
2 Taquitos $2.49 ($1.00) = 1.49 each

6 yogurt $.50 (.40/6) = .37 each
2 Grands biscuits $1.00 (.30/2) = .70 each
1 24 count pack of Ramen 2.99

The total was 33.57.

CVS & Walmart

Stopped by CVS who was still running the same $20 for 6 12 packs with 10 ECBs. With last week's ECBs and the $4 off 20 that they mailed to me. I walked out of CVS with 6 12 packs of Mountain Dew for $1.11.

I spent the rest of the money restocking groceries at wal-mart from last week. As it turns out, the kids didn't go to school any this week, so they depleted the reserves some. Homemade pizza was a great hit, and they ate that twice last week.

49.10 - Wal Mart
1.11 - CVS
22.40 - Publix

72.61 Weekly Total.


Wal-Mart List:
Philly Steak - 5.87
Sour Cream - 1.42
Stew Meat - 4.28
Milk - 2.47
3 Yogurt - 1.50
Mozerrela - 4.08
Turkey Pepperoni - 3.14
Bananas - 1.16
Fruit Smiles - 1.38
Waffle Mix - 1.88
Slimfast - 4.98
Pizza Sauce - 1.22
Sweet & Sour Sauce - 1.42
Pancake Syrup - 1.84
Salmoon - 2.26
Fried Rice Seasoning - .72
Newspaper - 2.00
Hoagie - 2.98
Bread - 2.52
Water Packets - 1.98

Publix 1/12/2010

A new Publix opened up today, and I had to go visit. Didn't do great with the deals (I only had 2 coupons), but I had the kids with me, so I "gave in" on a couple of deals. I was feeling good about the new store, so I donated $1 to Special Olympics for some Publix coupons that I can use in the future (by the end of this month).

Here's a quick rundown of what I bought:

1 Red Baron Pizza - $2.90
1 Country Crock Sides Cinnamon Apples - 2.50 w/ .50 coupon = $1.50
1 Power of Fruit Bar $1.70 (Kids hated them - haha)
2 Tyson Chicken Nuggets B1G1 = $6.59
1 Lays Chips - $2.00
2 Lawry's Marindes B1G1 - $2.59
1 Texas Toast Croutons - .99 w/ .55 coupon = .44
2 Ronzoni Elbow Noodles B1G1 - $1.39
1 Uncle Ben's White Rice - $1.00
2 Del Monte Green Beans B1G1 - $1.29

The total came to 22.40. That leaves me with a little more than $50 for the wal-mart/CVS trip. I got a sneak peek of the CVS ad, adn it looks like they're doing the pepsi deal again next week, so that'll be $10 or so. That'll leave $40 for wal-mart, and boy do I have a lot to buy. With us being cooped up in the house all week, the food store is starting to diminish.

With the kids being out all week (well, half day tomorrow, but does that really count?), I'm tempted to count their school lunch money back into the budget, but I'm going to try not to for now. They will have to make those days up eventually anyway.

Sunday Shopping - CVS & Walmart

Picked up a great deal on 12 packs of pepsi products at CVS. It was 6 for $20 with a $10 ECBs. They also had 3/$10 Nature Valley Granola Bars with $4 ECBs when you buy $10 worth. I topped it off with a $.89 Snickers Bar which was free after ECBs.

The total transaction was $15.14. $20 in mountain dew, $10 in nature valley granola bars, and .89 for the snickers bar. I had $10 ECBs from last week, and a $5 off of $30 total, and a .75 coupon. I'm proud of that trip. one of my better ones.

Wal-Mart was just picking up items to complete my grocery list, no real deals there. Soy Milk, Sugar, Bread Flour, Water, Apples (trying to eat more fruit around here), Cheese, Grits, Yogurt, and the Sunday paper. it came out to $23.15 with no coupons.

$35.36 at Publix, 15.14 at CVS, and $23.15 at Walmart = $73.65. :)

Publix Trip 1/5/2010

I did stick with the $75 budget last week, but forgot to take pictures or write down what I bought, so I didn't think I had enough to post with.

Today, I had enough forsight to take a picture of the groceries before I put them away. I think I did fairly well today, and only spent $35.36

Here's a quick listing of groceries and any associated coupons.

2 - Egg Beaters $1 / 2
2 - Birds Eye Viola Meal .50/2
2 - Grands Biscuits .30/2
3 - Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast $1.99 /lb
2 - Ground Turkey $2.49 /lb
2 - Healthy Choice Frozen Dinner $1 /2
3 - Martha White Muffin Mix B2G1 Publix Coupon & .55/2
1 - Success Rice $1 off
1 - Publix Fruit punch (Penny Item)

2 - Herbal Essenses Shampoo & Conditioner B1G1 & $1 off
2 - Old Spice Deodorant B1G1 & $1 off
1 - Resolve Spray and Wash Laundry Stain Remover $1.50 off


Now, I have to come up with some dinners to compliment what I've bought.