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Friday, December 31, 2010

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to everyone.

I hope your year is filled with good health, fun, and happiness!

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Fareway $11.70

2 Planters peanuts 2.50 sale
Wonderbread 1.50
Half & Half 2.05
Fajita shells 1.89
2 bananas 0.49/lb = 0.29
3 holiday candy bags 0.99 sale

$13.70
-(2) 1.00 Planters coupons
$11.70 PAID

Monday, December 27, 2010

HyVee $8.59

Last Thursday I ran to HyVee quick after work. Sorry I didn't get a picture or post this more timely. I have had a sick kid for over a week combined with getting ready for the holiday hasn't left much time for blogging. But I had to get this listed so that it will be included in my yearly spending when I add it up in a few days.

Blue Bonnet sticks 0.39 sale
Shredded cheese 1.25 sale
4 bananas 0.49/lb = 0.54
3 lb 85% ground beef 1.89 sale
2ltr Sierra Mist 0.69 sale

$8.59

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to everyone out there. Here is the picture of my beautiful children that I used on our Christmas card this year.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Fareway $23.02


Big Bag Sausage biscuits 6.99
2 Pizza dough 2.19
French onion dip 1.59 sale
3 bananas 0.39/lb sale = 0.43
Chicken breasts 2.45
shredded cheese 3.69
Snickers 3.49

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Fareway $8.57

I need to finish my holiday baking so I stopped and grabbed the last items I needed.
Milk 2.79
4 bananas 0.62
Sprinkles 1.19
almond bark 1.99
2 Marshmallows 0.99 sale
$8.57

Monday, December 13, 2010

Online Earnings Update

Last week I received my second payment from Adgitize in the amount of $10.05 via paypal.

If you are not familar with Adgitize it is an advertising portal for bloggers and website owners, you can check it out by clicking below:

Adgitize your web site.




2010 YTD Earnings:
Cash $49.00
Gift Cards $5
Total $54.00

Friday, December 10, 2010

Walgreens $37.87

2 Cottonelle $5 ea
4 Diapers 8.99 BOGOF sale
4 Tampons 2.00 sale
Crest pro-health toothpaste 3.49 sale
2 Nail file 0.65 sale

$40.77 + 2.85 tax = $43.62 Total
-(2) .50 tampon coupons
-(2) 1.00 diaper coupons
- .75 crest coupon
-1.00 RR
-1.00 RR

$37.87 PAID and rec'd new RR's of $10 & 2.50

Thursday, December 09, 2010

HyVee $12.58


2 Apple juice 1.28 sale
Flour 1.99
Miracle Whip 3.89
Karo syrup 2.38
Brown sugar 1.64
Eggs 0.88 sale
Chocolate chips 1.78
$15.12
-1.00 in ad Flour coupon
-.65 in ad brown sugar coupon
-.79 in ad choc chip coupon
-.10 reusable bag discount
$12.58 PAID!!!

Saturday, December 04, 2010

Walgreens $4.69

Pampers $7.99 sale
3 Eclipse gum 3/$2 sale
$9.99 + .70 tax = $10.69

-5.00 RR
-1.00 Pampers coupon
$4.69 PAID
and rec'd new RR's of $1 & $1

Thursday, December 02, 2010

HyVee $21.61

1/2 gal milk 0.99 sale
pretzels 0.99 sale
Ruffles 2.50 sale
tortilla chips 0.50 sale
candy canes 0.99
2 Hamburger Helper 1.00 sale
4 Lunchables 1.00 sale
sour cream 0.99 sale
6 bananas .39/lb sale = 0.91
2 tomato sauce .50 sale
shredded cheddar 1.50 sale
Jolly Time popcorn 0.99 sale
2 koolaid packets .13
Town House crackers 2.00
85% ground beef 1.99 sale
$21.61

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Fareway $29.17


A&W 0.99 sale
M&M's huge bag 7.99 sale (big batch of monster cookies coming up tomorrow!)
4 Blue bonnet sticks 0.50 sale
Lays 1.99 sale
Banquet chicken patties 2.29
2 Farmland hot dogs 0.98 sale
Jacks pizza 3.34 sale
Cheddar cheese 2.19
3 Farmland links 1.25 sale
Red grapes 0.99/lb sale = 1.63
Buns 0.99

Friday, November 26, 2010

Walgreens $0.94

This shopping trip is from last week.

3 Comet 1.29
Kids-Eeze 4.99 sale

$8.86 + .45 tax = $9.31
-2.37 in ad comet coupon
-6.00 RR
$0.94 PAID
and rec'd new RR of $5

Thursday, November 25, 2010

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. We traveled to my sister's house and had a nice time with family.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Last Canning update

I was able to can another 4 pints of vegetable juice. And then I was finally able to put the canner away for the season! Our harvest season ran quite a bit later this year than usual and it was not as plentiful as last year but we were still very blessed with our harvest.



Canning for 2010 recap:

Salsa 10.5 pints

Vegetable juice 3 quarts & 20.5 pints

Hot Pepper sauce 2 half pints

I need to catch up

I have not been feeling so well for several days and haven't posted things I needed to. I think I am finally over whatever kind of sickness I had!!! So tonight, after baking a couple pies, I will try to get caught up. Thanks for staying tuned.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Fareway $9.62

2 Cool Whip 0.98 sale
2 Sara Lee pies 2.99 sale
Crystal sugar 0.97 sale (limit of one, darn it)
A&W 0.66 sale
$9.62

Monday, November 15, 2010

Walgreens $2.55

I forgot to post this earlier - I got this last week. I had an RR that was about to expire and needed to use it up.

Huggies 7.99 sale + .56 tax = $8.55 Total
-6.00 RR = $2.55 PAID

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Half price Christmas Present!

A certain girl has the DQ Blizzard Maker on her Christmas list so I was very excited to get in on this great deal! (Half price with sale and Target coupon)

Target
DQ Blizzard Maker (reg. $29.99) $24.99 sale
DQ Blizzard refill (reg $5.99) $4.99 sale
2.39lb grapes 2.29/lb = 5.47

$35.45 + 1.40 tax = $36.85 Total
-1.22 5% red card savings
-10.00 Blizzard Maker Target coupon
-1.00 Produce Target coupon
-.05 Reusable bag credit
$24.58 PAID = 33% savings!!!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Fareway $9.11


2 Chi-Chi's tortillas 1.89 sale
Fastco hashbrowns 1.99 sale
G&W sugar 1.69 sale
Pillsbury cake mix 0.88 sale
Pillsbury brownie mix 0.77 sale
$9.11

Sunday, November 07, 2010

Aldi $27.42

Ran into Aldi today and purchased:
Milk 1.99
2 Cinnamon rolls 1.39
Take n Bake pizza 6.49 (lunch)
Chicken fries 3.99
French fries 1.79
Mini sausage biscuits 2.99
Breakfast bowl 1.99
2 Cream of celery soup .59
Cream of chicken soup .59
Ranch 1.19
Frozen OJ 1.19
Graham crackers 1.25

Saturday, November 06, 2010

Walgreens $0.86


Zarbee's cough 5.99 sale
Walgreens sandwich bags 1.89

$7.88 + 0.48 tax = $8.36
-1.00 in ad W bags coupon
-3.00 Zarbee coupon
-3.50 RR

$0.86 PAID (10%)!!!
and rec'd new $6 RR

Friday, November 05, 2010

Canning update

Yesterday I was able to can another 6 1/2 pints of vegetable juice.
I have tomatoes still lining several windowsills in my house and will probably make two more small batches before I am done for the season.


Canning for 2010 to date:

Salsa 10.5 pints
Vegetable juice 3 quarts & 16.5 pints
Hot Pepper sauce 2 half pints

Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Fareway $23.48

Ran into Fareway on my way home. I was in a big hurry to get things put away and didn't have time to take a pic.

10lbs. 85% ground beef 1.79/lb sale
3 Kiwi 3/$1 sale
2 Onions 0.39/lb = .73
3 Shredded cheddar 0.99 sale
Creamette Rotini 0.88 sale

$23.48

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Fareway $6.09

Stopped at Fareway yesterday to get Halloween Candy.

Snickers 1.97 sale
Blow pops 2.19
Wonderbread 1.50 sale
3 bananas 0.39/lb sale = .43
$6.09

Friday, October 29, 2010

Walgreens $18.05

It was a good week at Walgreens but I only felt the need to go once. lol.

Contac cold & flu 6.00 sale
Colgate Sensitive 3.49 sale
Mucinex childrens 6.99 sale
Chestal cough 6.00 sale
$22.48 + 1.57 tax = $24.05 Total

-2.00 RR
-2.00 RR
-1.00 RR
-1.00 RR
$18.05 PAID but will get rebates of $6 & $6.99
and rec'd new RR's of $6 & $3.49

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

The Last Garden Harvest



Tonight the forecast call for temperatures to dip to 26', so today after work I picked all the peppers and most of the tomatoes and brought them inside to finish ripening. So I can continue preserving them. I pulled the plants and put them on the compost pile. It was a bittersweet moment, the end of this years garden.

Monday, October 25, 2010

Aldi $14.97

Milk 1.99
Apple Juice 1.19
Ranch 1.19
Buns 0.79
Ice Cream 1.99
3 Micro Breakfasts 1.19
Corn dogs 2.29
4 Ham lunchmeat 0.49
$14.97

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Canning update

I was able to can another 4 pints of vegetable juice today.


Canning for 2010 to date:

Salsa 10.5 pints
Vegetable juice 3 quarts & 10 pints
Hot Pepper sauce 2 half pints

Friday, October 22, 2010

Fareway $16.28

Potato chips 0.77 sale
Saltine crackers 0.69 sale
Graham crackers 1.99
1.8lb Strawberries 2.49/lb = 4.48
2 Hillshire Farms sausage 2.98
Wonderbread 1.50 sale
Buns 0.89

$16.28

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Hy-Vee $10.45

Hy-Vee shopping from yesterday:
8 Lunchables 1.00 sale
Cheddar Cheese 1.50 sale
Danimals 2.00 sale
$11.50
-1.00 Danimals coupon
-.05 reusable bag discount
$10.45 PAID

Monday, October 18, 2010

Walgreens $6.38

Two Transactions on Saturday:

2 Huggies 8.99 sale
2 Halls Refresh 1.00 sale
$19.98 + 1.40 tax = $21.38

-2.50 Huggies coupon
-2.50 Huggies coupon
-5.00 RR
-5.00 RR
$6.38 PAID and rec'd new RR's of $2,2,1,1

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Canning Update

Saturday I canned another 3 pints of vegetable juice.


Canning for 2010 to date:

Salsa 10.5 pints
Vegetable juice 3 quarts & 6 pints
Hot Pepper sauce 2 half pints


Friday, October 15, 2010

Fareway $11.12

Graham Crackers 1.99
3 Micro Popcorn 3 pk 0.69 sale
2 Pillsbury cake mix 0.77 sale
Sara Lee bread 0.99 sale
1.78lb Strawberries 1.99/lb = 3.54
Apples 3lb bag 0.99 sale
$ 11.12 PAID

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Gurney's $38.43

I have officially started to grown my own fruit! I am so excited about this. I will be able to grow fruit naturally without using any harmful chemicals, my children will be able to eat the freshest fruit possible, and I will be saving money! Does it get any better than that?


I was able to hit a good sale online at Gurney's and I got all of this for $38.43!






2 Pink Blueberries



2 Seedless Glenora Grapes




3 Red Latham Raspberries

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Hy-Vee $17.77

Milk 3.27
Choc Milk 1/2 gal 1.77 sale
9 Lunchables 1.00 sale
1.57lb Grapes 1.49/lb sale
4 Green peppers 0.68 sale (really big)
$19.10
-1.28 in ad Milk coupon
-.05 reusable bag credit
$17.77 PAID

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Hy-Vee $7.33

4 Fast Fixin chicken nuggets 1.00 sale
Cottage cheese 1.58 sale
3 Pork Chops 1.00 sale

$8.58
- (4) 0.30 Fast Fixin coupons
-.05 reusable bag credit
$7.33 PAID

Saturday, October 09, 2010

Canning update

Today I canned 3 pints of spicy vegetable juice.


Canning for 2010 to date:

Salsa 10.5 pints
Vegetable juice 3 quarts & 3 pints
Hot Pepper sauce 2 half pints

Thursday, October 07, 2010

Fareway $1.55

(Sorry didn't take a picture)

Ran into Fareway quick on the way to daycare to get the little one because she likes to have fruit with every meal.

4 Apples 0.88/lb sale = 1.25
2 Bananas 0.29/lb sale = 0.30

$1.55

Wednesday, October 06, 2010

Canning update

Canned:
Salsa 3 1/2 pints
Hot Pepper Sauce 1/2 pint

Sunday, October 03, 2010

Aldi $10.02

Milk 1.99
Chips 1.29
Nacho chips 0.99
Granola bars 1.79
Half & Half 1.89
2lb Grapes 1.58
Cucumber 0.49
$10.02

Saturday, October 02, 2010

Garden harvest


I harvested a lot of peppers and some tomatoes today. I wanted to bring in as much as I could because temperatures tonight are predicted to be 30'. I went out and covered my plants with sheets to keep the frost off of them and hopefully they won't be damaged and will be able to continue producing for me.

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Walmart $6.90


Finish dishwasher powder 2.97
Gain dish detergent 0.97
Ball widemouth lids 2.12
4 Ball regular lids 1.50
$12.06 + .84 tax = $12.90
-1.00/1 Gain coupon
-(5) 1.00/1 Ball coupons
$6.90 PAID is 53%!!!

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Fareway $11.51

2 Onions 0.69/lb sale = 1.04
4 Pears 0.89/lb sale = 1.40
John Morrell hot dogs 0.77 sale
4 Carl Buddig ham 0.59
3 Campbells Chicken noodle soup 0.39 sale
3 Cheese slices 1.59 sale
$11.51

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Walgreens $8.49

Emergen-C $3.49 sale
Hylands Cold n Cough 4.99 sale
Vicks Sinex 6.00 sale
$14.48 + 1.01 tax = $15.49

-4.00 Vicks coupon
-2.00 RR
-1.00 RR
$8.49 PAID and rec'd new RR's of $3.50, 5, 2

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Walgreens $5.50


Angel Soft 12dbl rolls 5.49 sale
Crest toothpaste 6.4oz 1.99 sale
$7.48 + .52 tax = $8.00
-0.50 Crest coupon
-2.00 RR
$5.50 PAID & rec'd new RR of $1

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Fareway $8.12


Little Debbies big pack 2.50 sale
Micro popcorn 1.00 sale
Cantaloupe 1.29
Grapes 0.99/lb sale = 1.33
4 Taco Bell seasoning 0.50 sale
$8.12

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Canning

Today I went out and harvested tomatoes and peppers.

I was able to make and can:
4 pints of salsa
2 quarts of spicy tomato juice

Sunday, September 19, 2010

HyVee $16.32

Went to HyVee yesterday to get some of their good sales.

8 HyVee pasta 0.50 sale
A&W root beer 2 liter 1.00 sale
Chocolate Milk gal 2.28 sale
2 Wonderbread 1.00 sale
Eggs 1.12
Strawberries 1.98
2 Little Debbies 1.00 sale
Vegetable oil 1.89

$16.32

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Garage Sale Finds $4.75

Yesterday when I left work I noticed a yard sale right up the street so I stopped for a few minutes and was able to get these things for $4.75
T-shirt for me
T-shirt for oldest daughter
Long sleeve T for oldest daughter
2 Long sleeve shirts for youngest daughter
Sweatshirt & pants outfit for youngest daughter

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Walmart $18.16

My little girl needed new shoes, so I made a quick run into Walmart tonight and grabbed a few things we were getting low on that I haven't found any great deals on lately.

Shoes 9.00
Angel Soft 5.97
2 Fabric softner sheets 1.00
$16.97 + 1.19 = $18.16

Monday, September 13, 2010

Hy-Vee $17.67

Milk 2.99
2 Cottage cheese 1.68 sale
6 Lunchables 1.00 sale
Mission tortillas 1.50 sale
Pretzels 0.99 sale
2 Tomato sauce 0.50 sale
2 Chili beans 0.44 sale
2 Mac n Cheese deluxe 1.00 sale

$18.72
-1.00 milk flyer coupon
-.05 reusable bag discount
$17.67 PAID

Thursday, September 09, 2010

Fareway $6.94

Ruffles 2.58 sale
Cantaloupe 1.38 sale
2 Tomato sauce 0.50 sale
2 Ranch dressing 0.99
$6.94

Monday, September 06, 2010

Hy-Vee $16.10

6 85% ground beef 1.87 sale
2.88lb green grapes 0.99lb sale
2.05lb yellow onions 0.99lb sale

$16.10