Items a part of the Mega Sale (Buy 10, Get $5 off instantly):
4 Hefty Slider Bags – $0.99 each, used 2 $1/2 printable (no longer available) – $0.49 each after coupons
4 Schick Quattro Razors – $4.49 each, used 2 Buy One Get One Free coupon from the 6/30 SmartSource insert (took off $6.39 each) AND used $3/1 coupon from the 5/19 SmartSource insert AND used $2/1 coupon from the 6/23 SmartSource insert – $0.04 each after coupons
2 Town House Pita Crackers – $1.99 each, used 2 $0.70/1 printable (doubled to $1) – $0.99 each after coupons
1 Rice Dream – $2.29, used $1/1 mailer coupon – $1.29 after coupon
1 Green Pepper – $0.69
1 Filippo Olive Oil – $5.89, used $1/1 printable - $4.89 after coupon (It’s hard to find a good deal on olive oil. I wish I could find it cheaper somewhere.)
1 Lance XtraFulls Peanut Butter Crackers – $2.99, used $2.78/1 printable (my cashier went ahead and took off $2.99) – Free after coupon
1 Celery – $0.99
0.68 lbs Green Beans @ $1.69/lb – $1.15
2.23 lbs Bananas @ $0.52/lb – $1.16
1 Romaine Lettuce – $0.99
0.54 lbs Roma Tomatoes @ $0.99/lb – $0.53
2 Annie Ramen Noodles – Marked down to $0.99, used 2 $1/1 printable - Free after coupons
1 Bear Valley Cereal – $2.49
1 Kroger Natural Peanut Butter – $2.57
1 Kroger Just Fruit Jelly – $2.29
Total before sales and coupons: $92.66
Total with tax (7.3%) after sales and coupons: $34.44
Each of you should have received an email with further instructions on claiming your prize.
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The following is an email I received from Jessica who blogs at This Blessed Life:
I just wanted to share with you (and your readers) how helpful I’ve found your site throughout different phases of my life! I first started following you back in 2007, when I was a new wife with a lot of time on her hands after work to cut coupons, look for deals, and plan my store trips.
Fast forward six years and I’m now a stay-at-home mom (still faithfully reading MoneySavingMom.com!) with a preschooler and an infant. My daughter was born in January with a lot of health problems, and while she is doing fine now, I still haven’t fully gotten back into my “coupon groove” like before.
Honestly, I just don’t have the time or desire right now to bring both of my kids to lots of stores and search out the best deals! As they get older, shopping will get easier, but right now what works for me is to focus on the local grocery store and CVS with the occasional Aldi or Target trip thrown in.
I’ve learned that it definitely doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Saving my family some money is better than not saving any money at all!
That said, every week I faithfully scan your CVS match-ups to see what deals I can do there. After I read your match-ups for inspiration and printable coupon links, I go ahead and look at the weekly ad online to see if there’s anything else there that interests me.
Two weeks ago you posted an amazing diaper deal that resulted in $12 Extra Bucks back when you spent $30 on diapers and wipes. I used your match-ups and printable internet coupons (doesn’t get any easier than that!) to purchase the diapers and wipes, netting me $12 ECB to roll toward this week’s deal. I was pretty happy with my out-of-pocket expense!
CVS Shopping Trip
Scott toilet paper – $7.77 4 boxes of Kleenex – $.99 each 5 cans of Bumble Bee tuna – $.77 each Old Spice deodorant – $2.67 CVS baby wipes – $2.99 Rolo candy bar (filler item) – $1.19
I used my $12 EB from two weeks ago and stacked it with:
- $4/$20 CVS purchase, via e-mail {I signed up for CVS e-mails ages ago, thanks to your tip!} - $6 ECB from nearly a month ago that I meant to use on the diaper deal but couldn’t find it at the time. Whoops!
My subtotal after the coupons was just $.43, with $.02 CT tax on top of that.
So everything in the picture above was just forty-five cents! PLUS my quarterly EB printed out from the coupon machine, giving me $2.50 to work with next week.
Are these items at rock-bottom prices? Definitely not. And I didn’t use a single coupon other than CVS coupons. But they were all true necessities for us this week (well, except for the Rolos – those were just filler and made my husband happy!), and doing easy deals like this at CVS is what works best for my situation right now.
And for less than two quarters?! Yes, please!
Jessica is a former elementary music teacher who is now a stay-at-home mom (and wife!). She is passionate about Jesus, her family, healthy eating, adoption, Starbucks coffee, decorating on a dime, and thrifting like it is her job. (If only!) You can catch Jessica at her blog, This Blessed Life.
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I used — and loved — an ERGO with my babies. And I am constantly recommending them to other moms.
They are usually quite pricey (you rarely see them on sale for under $80!), so I’m really thrilled about this deal!
Shipping is an additional $7.95. It’s a flat rate, so if you know someone else who wants to order one of these, you could go in on this deal together and save on shipping.
These will likely sell out fairly quickly, so I’d recommend jumping on this deal if you are interested.
Kroger Central Region (stores in Indiana, Illinois, some stores in Missouri, Michigan, and Ohio) will be ending their Double Coupon program as of July 31, 2013.
There are still many ways to save without double coupons. Be sure to check out the series I ran on this topic called In the Land of No Double Coupons.
Erin from The Humbled Homemaker emailed me some exciting Aldi news this morning. She said:
According to my Aldi ad, they will be offering some organic specials again starting Wednesday, July 10–and this time around they will also carry organic, grassfed beef for $4.49/lb. and antibiotic-free chicken for $2.99/lb.!!
You’ll also want to check out Erin’s post on buying Whole Foods at Aldi and what she recommends that you purchase at Aldi.
Save 53% on Go Picnic Ready-to-Eat Meals: Groupon has a nice deal running: Buy a $40 Voucher to GoPicnic for just $19! GoPicnic makes portable, ready-to-eat meals and snacks with no refrigeration or prep needed; 500 calories or fewer with gluten-free, vegan, kosher options. Just head over to Groupon and purchase your $40 voucher.
Janelle is wife to Brad, who is celiac, and mom to 2 sweet girls, one of whom is celiac, and the other showing signs of gluten intolerance. She blogs about the gluten free life on a budget, including coupons, deals, recipes, and other money-saving tips at Gluten Freely Frugal.
Pampers or Huggies Super Pack Diapers – $24.99 Get a $10 Target Gift Card when you buy 2 Use $1.50/1 printable Or use $2/1 printable Or use $2.50/1 coupon from the 6/23 SmartSource insert Plus use $1.50/1 Target coupon from the 6/23 insert As low as $15.99 each after coupons and gift card
Fresh Step Triple Action Cat Litter – $10.99 Get a $5 Target Gift Card when you buy 2 Use $2/1 Target printable $6.49 after coupon and gift card
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ULTA Salons around the country are offering a free hair wash, conditioning, and blowout style from 6 to 8 p.m. on July 12, 19, and 26. You’ll need to make an appointment, so I’d recommend calling right away to book if you’re interested in this freebie.
End the battle with frizzy hair! Join us at THE SALON at ULTA on July 12, 19 and 26 from 6-8 p.m. and you can look smooth and sleek all weekend long. Book an appointment for Living Proof's Frizz Free Fridays for your complimentary Living Proof blowout* now. Space is limited.
*Includes wash, conditioning and 30-minute blowout styling. Valid for new and current guests. Select designers only. Limited appointments available. Does not include curl/flat iron styling. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Valid 7/12/13, 7/19/13 and 7/26/13 from 6-8pm only.
About Everyday with Rachael Ray: In every issue you’ll find 30-minute meals, Rachael’s Diary, small party gatherings for special occasions, stolen weekends, Real Cooks Networks, Every Day Menu Planner, the No Recipe Zone & much more!
This offer expires tonight 07/09/13 at 12:00 AM (midnight) EST.
Well, I hardly ended up doing much of any baking last week. Our A/C has been having some issues which has meant we’re not running it as much until we can get it fixed. Even though it was a cooler week last week, I still wasn’t feeling in the mood for heating up the house any more than it already was!
{As an aside, if you’re experiencing a/c problems or have no a/c or just need a great reminder of how blessed we are, be sure to read Amy’s post called Ninety-Four Degrees. Such good food for thought!}
So I think I’m going to probably postpone most baking ideas for now… but Fall will be here before we know it!
Breakfasts
Oatmeal, Omelets, Cereal, Eggs, Peanut Butter Toast, and/or Fruit
Lunches
Mac & cheese, fruit Snack-y lunch {Veggies, cheese, yogurt, fruit, crackers} PB&J, carrot sticks, apples Cheese quesadillas, carrot sticks Leftovers x 3
Snacks
Fruit/veggies Popcorn Boiled eggs Smoothies
Dinners
Breakfast for dinner: Pancakes, scrambled eggs, fruit Salad with sliced chicken (baked in the crockpot) and cheese, fruit Grilled fish, mashed potatoes, steamed veggies, fruit Hamburgers, steamed veggies, mashed potatoes, fruit salad Dinner on the road — sandwiches, chips, fruit, carrots Dinner out x 2 {While we’re traveling.}
What's on your menu this week? Tell us in the comments or leave a link to your menu plan post.
How did you do on last week's goals? What are your goals for this week? I'd love to have you share your progress on last week's goals and your goals for this coming week in the comments. Of, if you've blogged about it, leave your direct link below. Let's cheer each other on to live purposeful and productive lives!
5 Pantene Shampoo/Conditioner – $3.50 each Used 2 Buy One Get One Free coupons from the 7/7 P&G insert (took off $4.99 per coupon) And used $3/$15 of shampoo/conditioner CVS coupon from the coupon machine
2 Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste – $3.74 each Used 2 $0.75/1 coupons from the 7/7 P&G insert
2 Covergirl Eye Shadow at $3.99 – On Sale Buy One Get One 50% off Used 2 $1.50/1 coupon from the 7/7 P&G insert
1 Dawn Dish Soap – $0.97 Used $0.25/1 coupon from the 7/7 P&G insert
Used $4/$20 CVS coupon I received in my email inbox
It’s been awhile since I signed up, but last time when I did, they sent me a number of coupons including a coupon for a free Beech-Nut Toddler product.
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