Monday, October 20, 2008

Saving, saving, saving!

I mapped out my shopping trip and really racked up on some great deals this weekend!
I went to four stores, but luckily for me, they're all close together. I did go over our budget by about $17, but I saved $20 on my last trip, plus most of this is stuff we won't need to buy again for a long time!
Here's what I got this week (taxes not included):

First stop: CVS
I applied for a CVS Extra Care card, and this is a very important factor in saving money at CVS!

1. CVS moisturizing beauty bar: $0.99, earned $1 ECB = FREE
2. Colgate Total toothpaste: $3.29, earned $2 ECB = $1.29
3. Hershey's Candy Corn Kisses: I had to buy these because I've looked at 8 stores now, and they have all been sold out for a couple of weeks! = $3.49

Total OOP = $4.78
Total Saved = $3.00 (39%)

Next stop: Walgreens
1. Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner: $24.99 - $10 MC - $10 EasySaver Rebate = $4.99!!!
2. Starch: $1.41
3. Fantastik Multi-Surface Cleaner: $3.79 - $1.50 MC - $1 EasySaver Rebate = $1.29
4. Rimmel Lasting Finish Mineral Foundation: $7.49 - $7.49 EasySaver Rebate - $1.00 MC = FREE + earn $1!

Total OOP = $6.69
Total Saved = $30.99 (82%) WOW!

Next stop: Aldi
1. Pizzas: 2 @ $0.99
2. Cookies and cream ice cream: $2.69
3. Smoked sausage: $2.29
4. Sauerkraut: $0.99
5. Buffalo fries: $1.99
6. Ground Beef (5 lbs): $10.09
7. Chicken nuggets: $3.99
8. Boneless skinless chicken: $6.49
9. Fresh garlic: $0.79
10. Cinnamon Toast Crunch: $1.89
11. Rice squares cereal: $2.19
12. Nestle Crunch candy bars: $1.89
13. Candy Sticks: $1.69
14. 3 Muskateer candy bars: $1.89
15. Baking Mix: $1.69
16. Milk: 2 @ $2.49
17. Taco seasoning: $0.33
18. Lunch meat: $1.49
19. Sliced bacon: $1.99
20. Tums: $1.99
21. Cream of chicken: 2 at $0.49
22. Canned sweet potatoes: $0.69
23. Corned beef: $1.99
24. 1000 Island Dressing: $1.19
25. BBQ Sauce: $1.19
26. Macaroni and cheese: $0.35
27. Animal crackers: $1.29
28. Swiss cheese: $1.99
29. Sour cream: $0.99
30. Tortilla chips: 2 @ $0.99
31. Sugar: $1.99
32. Chocolate chips: $1.15

Total OOP: $69.89

And my final stop was Target
1. Johnson's Bath Buddies Soap: 3 @ $0.97 each = $2.91 - $3 MC = FREE and I earned $0.09!
2. Indian Jones movie (birthday gift): $19.99 - $4.00 SALE = $15.99
3. Quaker granola bars: 3 @ $2.88 = $8.64 - $2.64 SALE - $1 MC = $5.00
4. Kellogg's Yogo snacks: $2.00 - $0.12 SALE - $1.00 MC = $0.88
5. Green Giant fresh carrots: $1.69 - $0.40 SALE - $1 Target coupon = $0.29
6. Luzianne teabags: $1.37
7. Nesquik powder: $3.89 - $0.60 SALE - $0.50 MC = $2.79
8. Little Debbie cakes: $1.43
9. Gillette disposable razors for men: $6.29
10. Windex: $2.84 - $0.51 SALE - $2.00 = $0.33
11. Racerback bra: $10.99

Total OOP: $45.27
Total saved: $16.75 (27%)

1 comment:

Trina said...

Don't you just love Aldi?! I can't remember if you said you have a Publix or not. I love that store too. They know my by name in there LOL