Tanger Outlets 10-27-11

Van Heussen:
3 pair of earrings: $3.36, $1.39, $1.39 (all reg $24)
-$5 off from Mama's receipt from Bass
Value: $72
Total: $1.25
Saved 98%

Fossil:
Wallet $14.99 (reg $40)
Total: $16.25
Saved 60%

Calvin Klein:
Sleeveless Shirt $7.35 (reg $25)
-$5 off from Mama's Bass receipt
Total: $2.42
Saved 90%

Summary:
Total Value: $137
Total Spent: $20.01
Saved 85%

I also got a pair of super cute earrings from Bass that Mama bought. I'm paying her back of course. They were 70% off and she had another 10% off and cost about $4. They are not in the picture because they are still in the car.

CVS Week of 10-23-11

Transaction 1:
Glade Sense & Spray $5.00 (reg 11.79)
     -$3 coupon
CVS Candy Corn $0.99
Small Gillette Fusion Shave Cream $2.37
-$5 EB from Beauty Club
Value: $15.15
Total: $0.36
Got Back: $2 (Gillette), $0.99 (Candy Corn) [2.99]
Net Cost: -$2.63

Transaction 2:
(4) Starburst $0.50 each (reg 1.19)
     -B1G1 from Coupon Machine last week (took off $1.19)
(3) Sally Hansen Wax $6.29
    -(3) $3 Sally Hansen Wax coupon
(2) Sally Hansen Wax Strips $5.99
     -(2) Sally Hansen Wax coupon
-$10.99 EB from T1 and last week
Value: $35.61
Paid: $6.03
Got back: $1 (starburst)
Net Cost: $16.02

Transaction 3:
(4) Hershey Kiss Bags $2.50 (reg $3.99)
     -(4) $1 Hershey Printable
(2) Glade Sense & Spray $5 (reg 11.79)
     -(2) $3 coupon
(3) Covergirl eye shadow $4.19 (not pictured)
     -(3) $1 Covergirl coupons
-$5/$30 CVS coupon (emailed
-$1 EB from T2
Value: $52.11
Paid: $14.14
Got Back: $3 (hershey), $4 (glade), $3 (covergirl), $5 (beauty club) [$15]
Net Cost: $0.14

Summary
Value: $102.87
Total OOP: $20.52
Started with: $8 EB
Ended with: $15 EB
Net Cost: $13.53
Saved: 87%

I made what I thought was a huge mistake on T2. I thought the Sally Hansen Wax was included in the Spend $30, get a $10 gift card deal but it was not. I was so torn about it until I realized it let me meet my $50 Beauty Club quota to get another $5 EB. It turned into a pretty good week after all!

Bi-Lo 10-25-11

(5) Meow Mix Original 3.5lb $2.82 (reg 5.60)
     -(5) $1 off Meow Mix
(5) Meow Mix Indoor Formula 3.15lb $2.82 (reg 5.60)
     -(5) $1 off Meow Mix
Value: $56.40
Subtotal: $28.20
Total: $19.10
Saved 66%

Ingles 10-23-11

2 Bags of Pretzels $1.09
4 boxes Jolly Time Popcorn $1.09ea {$0.69 ea.}
     -(2) $1 off 2-printed
Duncan Hines Blueberry Muffin Mix $1.34 {$0.34}
     -$1 coupon SS 9-25 (wish I had more of these)
Scotties Tissue $0.64
(2) Mean Green Cleaners $1.19ea {$0.19}
     -(2) $1 coupon-printed
(2) Tidy Cat Litter 25lb $2.14ea. {$1.14 ea}
     -(2) $1 coupon-printed
Beef Fat $2.55
Philly Gourmet Turkey Burger 32oz $3.99
Tyson Chicken Breast $3.90 ($1.98/lb)
Value: $48.31
Total: $18.61
Saved 62%

Bi-Lo 10-20-11

(4) Mueller's Whole Wheat Pasta $3.58 {-0.82}
     -(4) $0.55 coupons (that doubled)
Quaker Quick Grits $1.75
(4) Chef Boyardee Cans $4.00
Applesauce $1.76
Saltines $1.09
Kleenex Hand Towel $2.69
Red Barron Pizza $3.33 {2.99}
     -$0.34 Bi-Lo Ecoupon
Not Pictured:
(2) Beef Jerkey $4.69
8oz Sharp Cheddar $2.00

Total Value: $39.45
Total Spent: $20.45
Saved 50%

This is the trip right after my endoscopy, so I was still loopy and this includes Brandon's "Ooh let's get this" items. I normally save about 60% at Bi-Lo, so considering the circumstances, this was a pretty good trip.

Bi-Lo 10-19-11

Macaroni Grill Chicken Alfredo $8.49 {$7.39}

     -$1.10 Printable

Mountain Dew $0

Cole's Garlic Baguette $0 

Pillsbury Sweet Moments $0

(2) Domino Sugar $4.78 {$2.78}

     -(2) $0.50 coupon (printed)

(2) Pompeian Red Wine Vinegar $4 {$2}

     -(2) $0.50 coupon (printed)

(2) Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil $7.04 {$5.04}

     -(2) $1 coupons (printed)

Natural Large White Eggs $1.39

(2) Totino's Pizza Rolls $2.50 {$1.30}

     -$0.40/2 coupon (printed)

     -$0.40/2 Ecoupon (bi-lo.com/e-coupons)

(2) 2000 Flushes Toilet Cleaner with Bleach $3.54 {1.34}

     -(2) $0.55 coupons from an old paper

Total Value: $57.17

Subtotal: $21.24

Tax: $0.50

Total Paid: $21.74

Saved 62%

The Macaroni Grill, Mountain Dew, bread, and Sweet Moments were the Meal Deal. All coupons $0.60 and less are doubled. I highly recommend the 2000 Flushes.

Rite Aid 10-17-11

Organix Cough Drops $1.50
Blistex Cold and Allergy $1.49
St. Joseph Aspirin #120 $4.99
-$1 St. Joseph Coupon
-$5 RR from last week
Subtotal: $1.98
Tax: $0.56
Total: $2.54
Got back: $6.99 RR
Total Value: $11.47
Since I started with $5 RR and ended with $6.99, that made everything $0.55!
Saved 95%

CVS Week of 10-16-11

Transaction 1:
Schick Hydro Razor $8.29
Bayer Advanced Aspirin $4.29
-Free Schick Hydro (mailed)
-Free Bayer Advanced 20 ct. (mailed)
Total: $0
Got back $3 EB from the razor. (I made $3 for buying it!)

Transaction 2:
Lysol No Touch Soap Dispenser $11.99
-$3 coupon (not sure where I got it)
-$3 EB from T1
-$3 EB from last week
Subtotal: $2.99
Tax: $0.21
Total: $3.20
Got back $9 EB (8 from soap dispenser, $1 from Green Bag Tag)

Transaction 3:
(2) Almay I-Color eyeshadows $5.99 each
-(2) Almay coupons from the Walmart ad a few weeks ago
-$9 EB from T2
Subtotal: $0.98
Tax: $0.07
Total: $1.05
Got back $8 EB

Summary:
Total Value: $42.95
Total OOP: $4.25
Started with $3 EB, still have $8 EB for next week.
And to top it all off, I met my $50 Beauty Club total and will get $5 EB from the Magic Coupon Machine!

Ingles 10-15-11

Caribou Coffee K-Cups: $6.98
(2) Calcium Citrate $4.98
Pillsbury Egg Scramblers $2
Pillsbury Ham Veggie Biscuits $2
Subtotal: $20.82
-(2) $1.10/1 Pillsbury Scramblers
-$1/1 K-Cups
Paid: $17.62
Value: $34.10
Saved 49%

I also bought my dad some coffee but did not include it since he is paying me back.

Bi-Lo 10-15-11

(2) Dixie Crystals Sugar $1.99
(5) SoBe drinks $1
(2) Pillsbury Biscuits $1
(2) Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls $1
(2) Pillsbury Crescent Rolls $1
Crystal Farms Mozarella
Subtotal: $15.07
Ecoupons: -$2.41
-(2) $0.50/1 sugar (dixiecrystalssugar.com/coupons)
-$1/2 crescent rolls (printed)
-$0.40/2 biscuits (printed)
-$1/5 SoBe (10-2 insert)
-$0.60/2 cinnamon rolls (printed)
Total: $9.22
Value: $27.91
Saved 67%

Rite Aid 10-11-11 and 10-14-11

10-11-11
Transaction 1:
John Frieda Root Awakening Shampoo $5
John Frieda Full Repair Shampoo $5
-(2) $2/1 John Frieda
-$4 UPR from last time
Subtotal: $2
Tax: $0.70
Total: $2.70
Got back: $5 UPR

Transaction 2:
Rite Aid Hand Sanitizer $1
(2) Snickers "fun" (but not so fun) size
Bayer Aspirin 32ct
-$5 from Transaction 1
-$1/1 Bayer
-$1/2 Mars Candy
Subtotal: $0.40
Tax: $0.32
Total: $0.81
Got back: $4 UPR ($1 Hand Sanitizer, $2 Bayer, $1 Snickers)

10-14-11:
John Frieda Full Repair Conditioner $5
John Frieda Root Awakening Conditioner $5
-(2) $2/1 John Frieda
-$4 UPR from 10-11
Subtotal: $2.00
Tax: $0.42
Total: $2.42
Got Back: $5UPR

Summary:
Total OOP: $5.93
Still have: $5 UPR
Since I started with $4 UPR and ended with $5 it was really $4.93
Total Value: $41.92

CVS 10-3-11 and 10-7-11

10-3-11:
(2) Starbucks Frappuccino $5
(2) Cheetos $3
Schick Hydro $8.29
-$1/2 Starbucks (Printed)
-$1/2 Cheetos (10-2 insert)
-$5/1 Schick Hydro (Printed)
-$4/20 CVS coupon (emailed)
-$8.99 EB ($5.99 from last time, $1 from fall spending, $2 were emailed)
Subtotal: $4.30
Tax: $0.09
Total: $4.39
Got back: $8 EB

10-7-11:
(3) Dove Shampoo $3
(3) Dove Conditioner $3
-(3) B1G1 Dove (RP 10-2)
-$8 EB from 10-3
Subtotal: $1.00
Tax: $0.07
Total: $1.07
Got back: $5 EB

Summary:
Total: $5.46 OOP
Since I started with $6 EB an ended with $5 it really cost $6.46
Total Value: $54.69

Walmart 10-8-11

(6) Mini Hershey 8pk $1.24
(2) Schick disposable 12pk $1.97
Brita Slim Pitcher $8.97
Mtn Dew $1.28
-$6/2 Schick disposable
-$5/1 Brita
Subtotal: 10.63
Tax: $0.99
Total: $11.62
Submitted for $10 Brita Rebate
Total Value: $22.62

Rite Aid 10-6-11

Transaction 1:
3 CG Blush $5.69
3 CG Blush $2.84
1 CGConcealer 5.49
1 CG Concealer 2.74
(these were B1G150%)
-(4) $8/2 CG face product (10-2 PG)
Subtotal: $1.82
Tax: $2.37
Paid: $4.19
Got back: $10 UPR

Transaction 2:
Scope Mouthwash 750ML $4
2 Gillette Body Wash $4
2 Gillette Deodorant $4
-$10 UPR from Transaction 1
-$1.50 Scope (10-2 PG)
-(2) $2/1 Gillette Body Wash (10-2 PG)
-(2) $2/1 Gillette Deodorant (10-2 PG)
Subtotal: $0.50
Tax: $1.40
Paid: $1.90
Got back: $6.50 UPR ($2 body wash, $2 deodorant, $2.50 Scope)

Transaction 3:
No Nonsense Pantyhose $2.99
Oral-B Power Toothbrush $5.99
-$4.50 UPR from Transaction 2
-$1/1 No Nonsense item (Rite Aid Video Value)
-$3/1 Oral-B (10-2 PG)
Subtotal: $0.48
Tax: $0.63
Paid: $1.11
Got back: $2 UPR, $3 SCR(single check rebate: will get end of the month)

Summary:
Spent $7.20

Still have: $4 UPR and will get a $3 rebate.
Total Value: $82.35

The Reason For This Blog

     I am creating this blog to try and help people save money. I have been sharing on Facebook some of the deals that I've gotten, and decided that this would be a better way to help others get the same deals. My friend Kati and southernsavers.com get credit for my "Couponing Skills." Kati introduced me to the website, and without it I would be spending more money and getting less. I started couponing only about three months ago. I did use coupons some before then, but wasn't nearly as successful. Since then, I've saved over $400 and almost always save over 50%. There were only about two times that I saved less.

     I also make a lot of my own cleaners now. I found the recipes on different websites and from a book called "Naturally Clean." They are WAY cheaper than buying them, work just as well, and don't have any harmful chemicals. I was hesitant about this at first because I thought it would be more effort than it's worth, but so far, nothing has been more difficult than pouring a few ingredients into a bottle and shaking. But don't worry. I'll share some of the recipes.
     I hope this sums up what this blog is intended to be. If anyone has any questions about this blog, couponing, etc. just leave a comment or message me and I will be glad to help as much as I can!