It's almost the end of February, which means I'm going to tell you what deals I got this month! All of my deals this month were mainly from Harris Teeter with super doubles.
1. Pillsbury No Fuss Frosting was $1.97 at Harris Teeter and with super doubles, it was FREE!
2. Armour Meatballs was $1.99, 89 cents with super doubles.
3. Kellogg's New Crunchy cereal was $2.99, 99 cents with super doubles.
4. Uncle Ben's Ready Rice was $2, FREE with super doubles.
5. Lipton Pasta Sides was $2.25, 25 cents with super doubles.
That's just a few items that I got great deals on this month!
We are getting ready for our anniversary trip! I have set some food aside for us to take with us so we won't have to eat out as much. I also have some Chick-fila coupons that I plan on using when we stop on the road for lunch.
I've come to realize that saving money is my new favorite hobby! I enjoy hunting for deals and taking advantage of them. I think this hobby was in the making when we were planning our wedding and had to pay for everything ourselves. Since we bought our house I have grown to love saving money so we can save up for improvements we want done on our house. I think if more people took the time to calculate how much they're spending on groceries every month then they'd want to use coupons. It's amazing how using coupons can cut your grocery bill in half! My bill at Harris Teeter was $70 before coupons and with coupons it dropped down to $36. How awesome is that?!
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Just a Few Random Thoughts
1. Our propane tank is empty again. This wouldn't be a problem if it wasn't snowing outside. I refuse to pay more propane and here's why - we have already had the propane tank filled twice now so that means we've gone through 250 gallons or more and we've spent over $600 in 3.5 months. And I wouldn't have a problem with getting it refilled again if it was toasty warm in our house, but we have not keep the thermostat above 68 degrees. In the last 3 weeks we've kept it at 65 degrees. So we bought a $29 space heater that is supposed to "heat a large room." We'll see how well it works. We plugged it in last night and it ran for an hour and the thermostat read that the temperature had gone up 5 degrees. By next winter we'll have new siding on our house and new windows so hopefully that will make a difference. We're also going to use the space heater the entire winter to make the propane last longer. I love NC, but the weather is ridiculous! It's snowing today and on Saturday it's suppose to be sunny and warmer.
2. I have started selling things on Craig List again. I'm getting tired of seeing stuff laying around our house that we're never going to use. We have 3 bedrooms that only have stuff that we don't want. We had a yard sale before we got married in hopes of making money to pay for our wedding and to get rid of extra stuff, but we still have things in boxes from the yard sale that we never got rid of. I'm not a fan of donating stuff unless I know it's not worth much. I'll donate nick-nacks, but I'm not going to donate clothes that are in great condition that I spent lots of money on. For the moms out there, a great way to get rid of your kids' clothes and toys is to sell them at an annual children's sale. You can see if your area has 1 every year by searching online, in newspapers, and on Craig List. If your area doesn't have 1 then organize your own - you could ask your church to host it.
3. Our anniversary is coming up very soon! It's hard to believe it's almost been a year since we got married. I am ready for a vacation. We are renting a cabin in Pigeon Forge. I have already made lists of what to pack, what food to buy, and what movies and board games to bring. We are big on quality time and we love doing simple things during our quality time. We are most excited about the jacuzzi and jetted hot tub that will be at the cabin! I watched Boy Meets World this morning - it was the episode where Corey and Topanga are on their honeymoon and it made me think of our honeymoon and how hot and relaxing it was. We've talked about going back to Jamaica some day, but it's too expensive for us to think about going right now.
4. Nick's company announced that they were bought out by Cisco. I'm not thrilled about it but I'm getting use to the idea. There are some benefits to him working for Cisco. One of the appealing things is the building he will be working in has child care on the first floor. So we've talked about looking into that as an option for us when we have kids. I'm not sure how much it will cost, if there's a waiting list, and if it work for us, but I'm pleased with having it as an option. The thought of one day having kids that can be taken care of in the same building Nick is working in is very appealing. It would be neat for him to check on them during the day.
5. It's only the second week in February and I have already taken advantage of some great deals! Here's just a few - Food Lion had Dove deodorant on sale for 2 for $4 (you don't have to pay 2 to get the discounted price) and I had a $2 off coupon so I got the deodorant for free! Harris Teeter had Gillette Clinical Strength deodorant on sale for $4.99 which is a great price (normally it's $7.50-$8.99) and I had a buy one, get one free coupon so I got 2 deodorants for $5 which made it $2.50 each.
6. I really want a puppy. We want a lab - no preference on color, though my number 1 choice is a yellow lab, then chocolate, then black. It will be an outside dog so we have to get our fence repaired and a dog house built. I'm not sure how much longer I can wait to get a dog. Doing yard work in the snow is not an option so the warm weather cannot come soon enough so we can work on our backyard and then get a puppy.
2. I have started selling things on Craig List again. I'm getting tired of seeing stuff laying around our house that we're never going to use. We have 3 bedrooms that only have stuff that we don't want. We had a yard sale before we got married in hopes of making money to pay for our wedding and to get rid of extra stuff, but we still have things in boxes from the yard sale that we never got rid of. I'm not a fan of donating stuff unless I know it's not worth much. I'll donate nick-nacks, but I'm not going to donate clothes that are in great condition that I spent lots of money on. For the moms out there, a great way to get rid of your kids' clothes and toys is to sell them at an annual children's sale. You can see if your area has 1 every year by searching online, in newspapers, and on Craig List. If your area doesn't have 1 then organize your own - you could ask your church to host it.
3. Our anniversary is coming up very soon! It's hard to believe it's almost been a year since we got married. I am ready for a vacation. We are renting a cabin in Pigeon Forge. I have already made lists of what to pack, what food to buy, and what movies and board games to bring. We are big on quality time and we love doing simple things during our quality time. We are most excited about the jacuzzi and jetted hot tub that will be at the cabin! I watched Boy Meets World this morning - it was the episode where Corey and Topanga are on their honeymoon and it made me think of our honeymoon and how hot and relaxing it was. We've talked about going back to Jamaica some day, but it's too expensive for us to think about going right now.
4. Nick's company announced that they were bought out by Cisco. I'm not thrilled about it but I'm getting use to the idea. There are some benefits to him working for Cisco. One of the appealing things is the building he will be working in has child care on the first floor. So we've talked about looking into that as an option for us when we have kids. I'm not sure how much it will cost, if there's a waiting list, and if it work for us, but I'm pleased with having it as an option. The thought of one day having kids that can be taken care of in the same building Nick is working in is very appealing. It would be neat for him to check on them during the day.
5. It's only the second week in February and I have already taken advantage of some great deals! Here's just a few - Food Lion had Dove deodorant on sale for 2 for $4 (you don't have to pay 2 to get the discounted price) and I had a $2 off coupon so I got the deodorant for free! Harris Teeter had Gillette Clinical Strength deodorant on sale for $4.99 which is a great price (normally it's $7.50-$8.99) and I had a buy one, get one free coupon so I got 2 deodorants for $5 which made it $2.50 each.
6. I really want a puppy. We want a lab - no preference on color, though my number 1 choice is a yellow lab, then chocolate, then black. It will be an outside dog so we have to get our fence repaired and a dog house built. I'm not sure how much longer I can wait to get a dog. Doing yard work in the snow is not an option so the warm weather cannot come soon enough so we can work on our backyard and then get a puppy.
Thursday, February 03, 2011
Bargains from January
Ok so here's the plan - I'm going to share my big savings of the month to my loyal readers every month. So let me tell you about my big bargain finds from January!
1. Kraft Singles Cheese was on sale for 99 cents at Kroger and I had a $1 off coupon so I got it for FREE!
2. Pantene shampoo and condition was on sale at Walgreens for 2 for $7 with a $2 register rewards, making it 2 for $5. I had a $3 off manufacturer's coupon so I got 2 for $2/$1 each.
3. With my register rewards above I got 2 bags of Valentine's Day M&Ms for 31 cents! The M&Ms were 2 for $4, I used a $1 off manufacturer's coupon, a $1 off in store coupon, and my $2 register rewards, making me just pay for tax.
4. Red Baron Single Pizza was on sale at Kroger for $2.78, I used a 75 cents off manufacturer's coupon to make it $2.03.
5. CVS had DiGiorno pizza on sale for $6.99 buy one get one free. I used a $3 off manufacturer's coupon to make it $3.99 or $2 per pizza.
6. Harris Teeter had Kraft Shredded cheese on sale for $2, I used my $1 off manufacturer's coupon to make it $1!
7. Target had Cologate toothpaste for $2.49. I used my Target store coupon of $1 off and I used a $1 off manufacturer's coupon to make it 49 cents for toothpaste!
Those are my bargains from January! My tip for the month is use a store coupon and manufacturer's coupon to make something a great deal! Target has store coupons on their website that you can just click and print, they also come in coupon inserts from the newspaper. So if you have a manufacturer's coupon and a store coupon then you can use both and save lots of money! In talking with people about using coupons, I've been surprised by how many people don't know that fact. You can use a store coupon and a manufacturer's coupon for each item. Pharmacies are known for having store coupons so use those and a manufacturer's coupon and you could have a great deal!
That's all folks! If you have coupon tips or money saving tips, please share with everyone by posting a comment.
1. Kraft Singles Cheese was on sale for 99 cents at Kroger and I had a $1 off coupon so I got it for FREE!
2. Pantene shampoo and condition was on sale at Walgreens for 2 for $7 with a $2 register rewards, making it 2 for $5. I had a $3 off manufacturer's coupon so I got 2 for $2/$1 each.
3. With my register rewards above I got 2 bags of Valentine's Day M&Ms for 31 cents! The M&Ms were 2 for $4, I used a $1 off manufacturer's coupon, a $1 off in store coupon, and my $2 register rewards, making me just pay for tax.
4. Red Baron Single Pizza was on sale at Kroger for $2.78, I used a 75 cents off manufacturer's coupon to make it $2.03.
5. CVS had DiGiorno pizza on sale for $6.99 buy one get one free. I used a $3 off manufacturer's coupon to make it $3.99 or $2 per pizza.
6. Harris Teeter had Kraft Shredded cheese on sale for $2, I used my $1 off manufacturer's coupon to make it $1!
7. Target had Cologate toothpaste for $2.49. I used my Target store coupon of $1 off and I used a $1 off manufacturer's coupon to make it 49 cents for toothpaste!
Those are my bargains from January! My tip for the month is use a store coupon and manufacturer's coupon to make something a great deal! Target has store coupons on their website that you can just click and print, they also come in coupon inserts from the newspaper. So if you have a manufacturer's coupon and a store coupon then you can use both and save lots of money! In talking with people about using coupons, I've been surprised by how many people don't know that fact. You can use a store coupon and a manufacturer's coupon for each item. Pharmacies are known for having store coupons so use those and a manufacturer's coupon and you could have a great deal!
That's all folks! If you have coupon tips or money saving tips, please share with everyone by posting a comment.
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