Today's Haul

Colby and I hit 3 stores today and he was actually very good while we were shopping. Usually he has a 2 store limit before he goes into melt down so Im pretty proud of my little guy today.

Store #1: Rosauers at the Y

4 bags of Wacky Mac, sale price $1.00 each

- .75 cents off 1 IP coupons

Total = $1.00 for 4 bags or .25 cents each

Store #2: Albertsons on Indian Trail

19 pouches of Starkist Tuna = $23.75 ( I meant to get 17 but I guess a couple packages were stuck together and I didnt notice it)

2 boxes of Rice Krispies = $3.98

1 bottle of Kraft Salad Dressing = $1.99

Subtotal = $29.72

- $10.00 for buying 20 of the promotional items

Subtotal = $19.72

- $1.50 off 3 Starkist Tuna coupons (tearpad at the registers) x 5 = $7.50

- $1.00 off 1 Rice Krispy MFR x 2 = $2.00

- $1.00 off 1 Kraft salad dressing MFR = $1.00

- $1.00 OYNO from my last Tuna haul = $1.00

Total Coupons: $10.50

Subtotal = $9.22

- $1.00 Albertson Doublers x 3 = $3.00

Subtotal = $6.22

- $1.00 OYNO I had from the last Tuna haul

Total: $5.22

I got 3 more $1.00 OYNO so thats like paying $2.22 for all that stuff. And my receipt has a $2.00 OYNO for doing a survey, so thats like paying .22 cents for all that stuff. The 2 extra Tuna kind of upsets me, but its my own fault for not paying attention. Had I been aware of it, I could have asked for another $1.50 off coupons. Live and Learn.

Store #3: Yokes on Indian Trail

4 packages of Chinet Paper Plates, sale price 2 for $5.00

Subtotal = $10.00

- $1.00 off 1 Chinet IP coupon (see the previous Rosauers post to get those ones) x 2 = $2.00

- $2.50 for my B1G1F tearpad coupons = $5.00

Total Coupons = $7.00

Subtotal = $3.00

- Albies Doublers to $1.00 x 2 = $2.00

Total = $1.00 for 4 packages of Chinet, or .25 cents each.

TOTAL OOP FOR ALL OF IT = $7.22

An Albertsons scenerio

It seems that I spoke too soon when I said that there was nothing I needed or wanted from Albertsons because I started looking at some of the Catalina coupons I got last week and figured out the following scenerio.

7 pouches of Starkist Tuna @ $1.25 each = $8.75

2 boxes of Rice Krispies @ $1.99 each = $3.98

1 Kraft Salad Dressing @ $1.99 each = $1.99

Subtotal = $14.72

- $5.00 for purchasing 10 of the qualifying items

Subtotal = $9.72

- $2.50 off 7 pouches of Starkist Tuna catalina coupon I got for buying 6 a few days ago.

Subtotal = $7.22

- $3.00 in MFR coupons ($1.00 off 1 Rice Krispies x 2, $1.00 of 1 Kraft Salad dressing.

Subtotal = $4.22

- $3.00 for 3 Albies Doublers at $1.00 x 3

Subtotal $1.22

- $1.00 OYNO I got for buying 5 Tuna Pouches

Total = .22 Cents

Plus, I will get another $1.00 OYNO for buying the Tuna, which means I just made .78 Cents!!

I would be an idiot not to go for this.

Fun with Albertsons Doublers

Since the only coupons we got today were the Albertson's Doublers, and there really isn't anything else I need or want from Albertsons, I thought I would see what I could match up for Free or super Cheap at my Favorite Store. Oops, my bad, there was a P & G insert today, almost missed it.

Here goes!

Jolly Time Popcorn, 3 ct box, sale price $1.99

- $1.00/1 printable

Scenerio:

Buy 1 = $1.99

- $1.00 off 1 = .99 cents

-Albies Doubler to .99 Cents = FREE

Kraft BBQ Sauce, sale price .98 cents

- .50 cents off 1 from SS, exp.7/14

Scenerio:

Buy 1 = .98 cents

- .50 cents = .48 cents

- Albies Doubler to .48 cents = FREE

Nalley Pickles, sale price $1.99

- $1.00 off 1 from SS, exp. 8/22

Scenerio:

Buy 1 = $1.99

- $1.00 = .99 cents

- Albies Doubler to .99 cents = FREE

Guerrero White Corn Tortillas, sale price $1.37

- $1.00 Printable

Scenerio:

Buy 1 = $1.37

- $1.00 off 1 = .37 cents

- Albies Doubler to .37 cents = FREE

**Personally, I would rather pay the .37 cents then waste one of my Doublers on such a small amount**

Zone Perfect Nutritional Bars, sale price .99 cents each

- .55 cents from the SS exp. 8/31

Scenerio:

Buy 1 = .99 cents

- .55 cents = .44 cents

- Albies Doubler to .44 cents = FREE

A-1 Steak Sauce, sale price $2.99

- $2.00 off 1 from SS exp. 7/14

Scenerio:

Buy 1 = $2.99

- $2.00 = .99 cents

- Albies Doubler to .99 cents = FREE

Haagen-Daz Frozen Cups, sale price 10/$10

- $1.00/3 printable

Scenerio:

Buy 3 = $3.00

- $1.00 off 3 = $2.00

- Albies Doubler to $1.00 = $1.00 or .33 cents each

Chinet Paper Plates, assorted 12 - 36 ct. sale price 2/$5.00

- $1.00 printable

Scenerio:

Buy 2 = $5.00

- $1.00 x 2 = $3.00

- Albies Doublers x 2 = $1.00

Bonus! if you found the B1G1F tear pads (they had some at Rosauers at 5 mile) you can actually get 4 packages for $1.00 or .25 cents each!!

Soy Joy Bars, sale price .79 cents each

- $1.00 off 5 printable

Scenerio:

Buy 5 = $3.95

- $1.00 off 5 = $2.95

- Albies Doubler to $1.00 = $1.95 or .39 cents each

Light House Salad Dressings, sale price 2/$5.00

- $1.00 Printable

Scenerio:

Buy 2 = $5.00

- $1.00 x 2 = $3.00

- Albies Doublers to $1.00 x 2 = $1.00 or .50 cents each

Lays Kettle Cooked Chips, sale price 3/$5.00

- $1.00 off 2 found on tearpads just about everywhere

Scenerio:

Buy 3 = $5.00

- $1.00 = $4.00

- Albies Doubler to $1.00 = $3.00 or $1.00 each

Oscar Meyer Hot Dogs, Sale price 2/$3.00

- $1.00 off 2 from SS exp. 7/5 and 8/16

Scenerio:

Buy 2 = $3.00

- $1.00 = $2.00

- Albies Doubler to $1.00 = $1.00 or .50 cents each.

Tinactin Anti-Fungal Sprays, sale price $4.99

- $2.00 off 1 printable

Scenerio:

Buy 1 = $4.99

- $2.00 = $2.99

- Albies Doubler to $1.00 = $1.99

One thing I really like about using the Albertsons Doublers at Yokes is that you are not limited to just 3 per transaction, so if you have 6 or 9 or more then you can use them all on the same order. Much easier then setting up multiple transactions at Albertsons or taking your stuff out to the car in between orders. I had 18 on one order once, Im sure the cashier wanted to rip out her hair by the time I was done but she never said a word to me about it.

And, when you are using Albertsons Doublers, or any competitor's coupons, here is a little advice to make to transaction go much quicker and smoother. When placing your items on the belt, put the coupons for that item with it. This way, when the cashier goes to scan the item and the coupon they can also do the Doubler at the same time which means that they wont have to dig back into the bags to find the item and then scroll through the register to figure out how much to take off. In the case of a competitor's coupon, they wont have to remove it from the order and then re-enter it at the price listed on the coupon. Yokes will take competitors coupons, but they dont give overages and if a cashier accidently does give one then they might get in trouble because it messes up the cash count in their till.

So, on Friday, July 10, Yokes is doing the "School's Out...What's for Lunch?" Food Drive with 2nd Harvest and KXLY 4. Im hoping that Albertsons puts more Doublers in the Wednesday paper and if they do I want to try doing a Free Spree and donating everything to the Food Drive. So, lets all keep our finger's crossed and hope for more Doublers!!

A Garden Update

Happy 4th of July !!!

So, its been a while since I mentioned my garden this year and I figured it was time for an update. The green beans that I had started early are doing great! I picked the first little batch of bush beans just yesterday and will be able to pick more on Sunday. The pole beans are climbing off the pole already and have started to bloom.

Here is my beet and lettuce patch, the lettuce is struggling a bit and Im not sure why, usually it is pretty easy to grow but for some reason this year its just not doing so well. We had to put a net over this garden spot for a while because the birds were eating the lettuce. I was able to pick some yesterday though and it made a delicious salad. I think the beets are doing ok, this is the first year I have grown them so if they aren't I wouldn't be able to tell. The black weedblocker between the rows is a life saver! It really has worked in regards to blocking weeds (which I seem to be able to grow really well) but the only place I need to weed is between the plants and that has made it much easier.

We also had some tomato plants, but they got the aphids real bad and I had to pull them out. I will plant a couple more and hopefully they will make it. I didn't figure out what was wrong with the tomato plants in time to save them.

This last photo is of my Squash garden. Its not a very good picture. We planted them on a slope that faces west in our back yard and they seem to love it there. I have 2 kinds of Acorn squash and another winter variety that I cant recall the name of right now.

These plants should produce enough squash to get through the whole winter with. I have 7 plants in this area and 3 more in the front yard flower beds. If each plant produces 3 or 4 squash I will probably be able to give several away.

We also planted a row of New Zealand Spinach and 6 Raspberry plants this year too and both are doing nicely.

Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!! We are going back up to the cabin at Deer Lake and spending the day with family.

Quick trip to Rosauers

Me and Colby ran to Rosauers a little while ago and this is what we got:

6 bags of Wacky Mac, regular price $1.89, Sale price $1.00 each = $6.00

- .50 cent off 1 SS Insert from 5/10 x 6 = $3.00

Total for 6 bags = $3.00 = .50 cents each

2 Wet Wipes Canisters, regular price $2.99, sale price 2/$4.00 = $4.00

- $1.00 off 1 printable x 2 = $2.00

Total for 2 canisters = $2.00= $1.00 each

4 packages of Chinet Paper Plates, regular price $2.99, sale price 2/$5.00 = $10.00

- $1.00 off 1 SS Insert from 6/28 x 2 = $2.00

- B1G1 Free MFR coupons found on a tearpad x 2 = $5.00

Total for 4 packages of Chinet Paper Plates = $3.00 = .75 cents each

The Rosauers at 5 Mile has the Tearpad coupons on the display that faces the checkstands but I did not see them at the Rosauers at the Y. There are also some new Printable coupons for Chinet.

$1.00/1 Salad and Side Dishes

$1.00/1 Any Package of Chinet Casuals

These are Bricks coupons so dont forget to click your back button a couple time so that you can print out 2 of each coupon.

Total Spent for 6 bags of Wacky Mac, 2 canisters of Wet Wipes and 4 packages of Chinet Plates = $8.00 plus .77 cents tax for a grand total of $8.77

**UPDATE: There is now a .75 cents off 1 Printable coupon for Wacky Mac Pasta, making it .25 cents per bag!! Sale ends Tuesday 7/7/09.

Free $55 coupon booklet from Nabisco

Go to http://www.nabiscoworld.com/ to sign up for a coupon booklet with $55.00 of coupons for Nabisco, Planters, Capri Sun, Ritz Bits, Easy Cheese and other Kraft Products. You have to register because it looks like the booklet is mailed to you but they are saying that you can save up to $55.00 throughout the school year so they wont be expiring until atleast December :)