Surviving as a Single Parent

Fareway $15.36

2012-02-01T16:36:00.000-08:00

popcorn chicken 4.99
chips 1.29
corn dogs 2.99
2 Minute Maid pulp free OJ 1.99
4 bananas 0.92
bread 1.19

$ 15.36

Fareway $19.88

2012-01-27T17:27:00.000-08:00

4 Farmland sausage links 1.50 sale
8 Chicken cordon bleu 4/$5 sale
butter 1.88 sale
6 navel oranges 3/1.00 sale

HyVee $11.35

2012-01-23T19:01:00.000-08:00

Angel Soft 12 dbl rolls 5.99 sale
6 Kleenex 0.77 sale

$ 10.61 + 0.74 tax = $11.35

HyVee $13.80

2012-01-19T17:00:00.000-08:00

Needed to get some sprite and pringles for my daughter's birthday!

Sprite 2liter 1.25 sale
2 Pringles 1.50 sale
6 Banquet meals 0.59 sale
3 Ragu sauce 0.99 sale
Wonderbread 0.99 sale
2 Buddig lunchmeat 0.50sale

$13.80

Online Earnings

2012-01-17T14:48:00.000-08:00

I was paid $2.23 via paypal from Adgitize.com

Too bad this is their last payment because they are closing.

2012 Online Earnings

Cash $2.23

2011 Yearly Spending, Saving, Earning Totals

2012-01-15T10:16:00.000-08:00

2011 & 2010 Yearly Spending, Savings, Earnings
I finally added up all my 2011 numbers. I am really pleased with the results! Especially the grocery total, with all the rising food cost - I can't believe I spent $130 less than last year!!

So here they are:

Spending
Groceries $1155.92, $1288.73
Garden & Canning $52.45, $56.86
HBA & Cleaning $149.57, $204.47
Diapers $85.05, $180.59
School Supplies $32.49, $17.69

Savings
Coupons $197.12, $434.95

Extra Earnings
Rebates $48.97, $33.25
Online $6.00, $54.00

Target $22.27

2012-01-14T19:47:00.000-08:00

Pullups 9.49
mac n cheese 0.64
childrens mouth rinse 1.60 clearance
cleaner w/bleach 1.89
shoes 5.38 clearance
Starburst candy canes 0.19 clearance
Reach floss 0.97
Flinstones vitamins 5.99
6pk girls socks 2.98 clearance

$29.13 + 1.62 tax = $30.75 Total

-2.00 Pullups coupon
-0.64 target mac n cheese coupon
-1.00 target cleaner coupon
-1.00 reach floss coupon
-2.00 target flinstones coupon
-1.00 flinstones coupon
-0.79 redcard savings
-0.05 reusable bag credit

$22.27

Tattler Reusable Canning lids - SALE!!

2012-01-12T14:10:00.000-08:00

If you are like me and have been waiting for these to go onsale, today is the day, 40% off deal!!!

http://www.markdown.com/markdown-tattler-lids/?refcode=MjA5OTc4fHw2NHx8OTU3MjZ8fDEzMw..

Aldi $10.45

2012-01-09T17:13:00.000-08:00

bananas 0.44/lb = 0.90
oat bran bread 0.59
broccoli 1.49
2 cheese 1.99
shredded cheese 3.49

$10.45

Walgreens $12.51

2012-01-05T18:36:00.000-08:00

Similasan ear drops 10.99
2 3pk chewable aspirin 4.49 B1G1 free

$ 15.48 + 1.03 = $16.51
-2.00 Walgreens similasan coupon
-2.00 Similasan coupon

$12.51 PAID

Can you tell I have sick kids? Ugh...

Fareway $3.94

2011-12-30T19:14:00.001-08:00

gal milk 3.13
3 bananas 0.81

$3.94

Online Earnings

2011-12-29T17:14:00.000-08:00

In case you are interested, I have received payment via paypal from DonkeyMails twice this year.

Jan 6th $2.00
Dec 23rd $4.00

If you are interested in it check it out here:

2011 YTD Earnings:

Cash $6.00
Gift Cards $0

Total $6.00

Merry Christmas

2011-12-24T17:51:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to take a minute to wish my readers a Merry Christmas!!

Fareway $19.94

2011-12-23T18:09:00.000-08:00

Still having camera upload issues.

2lbs Red grapes 0.99/lb sale = 1.98
2.4lb Chuck roast 2.49/lb sale = 5.98
3 Kraft chunk cheese 8oz 3/$5 sale
5 Kool-aid 0.20
chicken nuggets bag 4.99
5lb potatoes 0.99 sale

$ 19.94

Fareway $12.95

2011-12-18T09:46:00.000-08:00

Not able to post picture.

6 Farmland sausage links 1.50 sale
3 bananas .59/lb = 0.67
candy canes 0.99 sale
almond bark 2.29

$12.95

HyVee $14.84

2011-12-18T09:41:00.000-08:00

When I was uploading pictures from this week last night, for some reason as soon as a picture uploaded it would delete itself. So no pictures of this weeks shopping.

3 Banquet meals 0.80 sale
red sugar sprinkles 0.99
mini marshmallows 0.99
2 2liter strawberry soda 0.77 sale
Wonderbread 1.88
2 1/2 gal milk .99 sale
24oz sharp cheddar cheese 4.96

$14.84

Ace Hardware $5.08

2011-12-09T19:02:00.001-08:00

Case of Half Pint Jars $9.50
minus 50% off coupon

$4.75 + 0.33 tax = $5.08 PAID

Canning Batch #7

2011-12-05T20:03:00.000-08:00

Canning batch #7 yielded seven half pints of Orange Mountain Dew Jelly. This is my son's favorite jelly!! A few years ago I gave some away for Christmas presents and they were a big hit, so some of these will make their way into gift baskets.

2011 YTD Canning:
27 pints Salsa
12 pints Tomato Sauce
2 half-pints Strawberry Sauce
7 half-pints Orange Mountain Dew Jelly

HyVee $8.12

2011-12-03T19:14:00.001-08:00

4 HyVee 2 liter pop 0.39 sale
hashbrown patties 3.86
Wonderbread 2.00
2 Kool-aid 0.25
$8.12

Fareway $7.27

2011-11-30T19:22:00.000-08:00

Wonderbread 1.68 sale
GW sugar 4lb 1.48 sale
cottage cheese 0.99 sale
4 chili beans 0.28 sale
4 gravy mix 0.50

$7.27

Fareway $8.97

2011-11-27T19:38:00.000-08:00

potato chips 1.29
2 pasta 0.99 sale
5 bananas 0.59/lb = 0.82
onion 0.49/lb sale = 0.39
stew meat 2.42
3 blue bonnet sticks 0.69 sale
$8.97

HyVee $19.86

2011-11-23T19:19:00.000-08:00

4 A&W 2 liter 0.59 sale
3 1/2gal milk 1.28 sale
Velveeta 5.99 sale
bananas 0.39/lb sale = 0.71
8 banquet meals 0.68 sale
4 beef broth 0.38 sale

$19.86

The Banquet meals and root beer are for the kids for Thanksgiving break!

Fareway $9.50

2011-11-20T19:13:00.000-08:00

potato chips 1.29
4 Pillsbury brownie mix 0.98 sale
2 oyster crackers 0.99 sale
4 beef broth 0.38 sale
green pepper 0.79

$9.50

HyVee $21.65

2011-11-17T19:33:00.000-08:00

2 C&H Sugar 1.88 sale
5 Smart Ones 1.25 sale
2 Summer Sausage 2.99 sale
2 Little Beef smokies 2.50sale
2 large eggs 0.88 sale
$22.75
-1.00/5 Smart Ones coupon
-0.10 reusable bag credit
$21.65

Fareway $19.67

2011-11-13T19:26:00.000-08:00

potato chips 1.29
pop tarts 12ct 2.50 sale
4 kraft mac n cheese 0.75 sale
2 cream of celery soup 0.60 sale
2.39lb red grapes 0.97/lb sale = 2.32
farmland bacon 2.99 sale
oreo 2.99 sale
beef stew meat 2.09
dole carrots 1.29
$
19.67

HyVee $17.25

2011-11-09T19:09:00.000-08:00

Cookie Crisp cereal 2.50 sale
2 can green beans 0.58
2 can corn 0.58
1/2 gal chocolate milk 1.88 sale
saltine crackers 1.69
2 bags noodles 0.99 sale
flour tortillas 0.99 sale
2 Farmland sausage rolls 2.28
1 lb cheese 3.99 sale
wonderbread 1.88 sale

$21.79
-1.16 Hyvee canned veggie in ad coupon
-0.70 Hyvee saltine cracker in ad coupon
-2.58 Farmland sausage in ad coupon
-0.10 reusable bag credit

$17.25 PAID

Canning Batch #6

2011-11-06T19:29:00.000-08:00

Canning batch #6 yielded six pints of tomato sauce.

2011 YTD Canning:
27 pints Salsa
12 pints Tomato Sauce
2 half-pints Strawberry Sauce

Fareway $27.40

2011-11-03T20:21:00.000-07:00

vegetable oil 2.98
chips 1.29
tortilla chips 1.79
Hamburger Helper 0.88 sale
Welch's strawberry preserves 2.88
2 Ortega 3pk taco seasoning 1.99
A&E sour cream 1.69
4 shredded cheddar 3/$4
3 lb ground beef 85% 2.19/lb sale

$27.40

Walgreens $4.41

2011-11-02T19:10:00.000-07:00

2 Cottonelle Ultra 12 pk $5 sale
3 Aluminum Foil 1.59

$14.77 + 0.84 tax = $15.61

-2.00 in booklet Cottonelle coupon
-2.70 in ad aluminum foil coupon
-0.50 cottonelle coupon
-3.00 RR
-3.00 RR

$4.41 PAID and rec'd new RR of $3

Fareway $29.53

2011-10-28T17:57:00.000-07:00

2 Noodles 0.99
2 micro popcorn 0.69 sale
6 cans pumpkin 0.69 sale
wonderbread 1.50 sale
6 buddig ham 0.59
2 Kraft singles 1.99 sale
butter 1.99 sale
2 snicker fun size bags 1.88 sale
4 lb 85% ground beef 2.19/lb sale

$31.03
-1.50/2 snickers coupon
$29.53 PAID

Hy-Vee $22.59

2011-10-23T18:21:00.000-07:00

2 1/2 gal milk 1.96
2 peanut butter 1.48
3 ground beef 2.38 sale
12 Knorr pasta sides 1.00 sale *
2 Ragu alfredo sauce 1.78 sale *

$29.58
-1.94 in ad hyvee milk coupon
-5.00 off $15 specific products in ad coupon
-.05 reusable bag credit

$22.59 PAID

Canning Batch #5

2011-10-19T18:40:00.001-07:00

The fifth batch of canning yielded 4 pints of salsa and two half-pints of strawberry sauce.

2011 YTD Canning:
27 pints Salsa
6 pints Tomato Sauce
2 half-pints Strawberry Sauce

Fareway $9.63

2011-10-18T19:21:00.001-07:00

2 - 3lb bags Apples 1.49 sale
pepper 1.99
vanilla extract 0.89
GW powdered sugar 0.99 sale
GW brown sugar 0.99 sale
WaterMaid rice 0.99 sale
2 big yellow onions 0.39/lb sale = 0.80
$9.63

HyVee $31.02

2011-10-14T18:44:00.000-07:00

4 Pullups 5.99 sale
2 Cleanser 0.49
$24.94 + 1.75 tax = $26.69

-(2) 2.00 Pull-ups coupons
-.05 reusable bag discount
$22.64 PAID
3 Sugar 4lb 1.49 sale (limit 3)
4 shredded cheese 0.99 sale (limit 4)

$8.43
-0.05 reusable bag credit
$8.38 PAID

Walgreens $10.19

2011-10-12T19:02:00.000-07:00

These two purchases are from last week:

First trip:
Cottonelle $5 sale
Cepacol 2.99 sale
Kleenex cool touch 1.49 sale

$9.48 + 0.66 tax = $10.14
-1.00 Cottonelle in booklet coupon
-0.75 Cottonelle coupon
-6.00 RR

$2.39 PAID
& rec'd new RR's of $3 & .50

Second transaction:

2 Cottonelle ultra $5 sale
Cepacol 2.99 sale

$12.99 + 0.91 tax = $13.90

-2.00 Cottonelle in booklet coupon
-0.50 Cottonelle coupon
-1.60 RR
-2.00 RR

$7.80 PAID
& rec'd new RR's of $3 & $3

Rebates $35.98

2011-10-09T09:32:00.001-07:00

I just realized I haven't posted some of the rebates I have received this year.

So here is a recap of rebates since my last post:

Sunburnt After Sun Gel $3.99
Walgreens $10.00
Jel-Sert $2.50
Renw Life $15.00
Staples Hammermill Paper $4.49

Hy-Vee $29.48

2011-10-07T19:35:00.001-07:00

2 gal milk 3.89
Kellogg's Rice Krispies 1.99 sale
Kellogg's Cinnabon 1.64 sale
2 elbow macaroni 0.67 sale
Jolly Time micro popcorn 1.00 sale
Miracle Whip 2.99 sale *
peanut butter 0.99 sale
2 Capri Sun 1.99 sale *
2 Oreo 2.99 sale *
5 Kraft Singles 1.99 sale *
9 Kool-aid 0.10 sale

$38.54 TOTAL

-2.46 in flyer hyvee milk coupon
-5.00 in ad hyvee buy 10 participating items (marked with *)
-1.00 Nabisco oreos and milk coupon
-0.50 jolly time coupon
-0.10 reusable bag credit

$29.48 PAID

Menards $13.95

2011-10-06T18:54:00.001-07:00

2 paper towels 0.40 sale
cs. Pint jars 6.99 sale
cs. 1/2 gallon jars 8.99 sale

$16.78 + 1.17 tax = $17.95
-(2) 2.00 Ball jar rebates

$13.95 Total

Canning Batch #4

2011-10-04T20:09:00.001-07:00

The fourth batch of canning yielded 14 pints of salsa (tomatoes, peppers & onions- all grown here).

2011 YTD Canning:
23 pints Salsa
6 pints Sauce

Walgreens $11.12

2011-10-01T18:11:00.001-07:00

I haven't been to Walgreens for quite awhile, but this week's deals looked too good to pass up. Well unfortunately they were out of three of the things I wanted already on Sunday. I didn't go back to check later in the week if they restocked or not.

W Maxis 2.00 sale
W sandwich bags 1.00 sale
Zarbees night & cough drink 5.99 sale
Balance bar 1.50

$10.49 + 0.63 tax = $11.12 Total

and rec'd new RR's of $2, $6, $1.60

HyVee $10.26

2011-09-29T19:44:00.001-07:00

Pillsbury brownie mix 2.19
4lb sugar 1.99 sale
Ragu sauce 1.98
1/2 gal milk 1.99
1lb butter 2.99 sale
peanut butter chips 1.68 sale
chocolate chips 1.68 sale

$14.50 Total
-1.20 pillsbury hyvee in ad coupon
-0.99 ragu hyvee in ad coupon
-1.00 milk hyvee in ad coupon
-1.00 butter hyvee in ad coupon
-.05 reusable bag credit

$ 10.26 PAID

Canning Batch #3

2011-09-25T18:30:00.000-07:00

The third batch of canning yielded 4 pints of salsa.

2011 YTD Canning:
9 pints Salsa
6 pints Sauce

HyVee $12.18

2011-09-23T19:14:00.000-07:00

1/2 gal milk 1.99
AE reduced sugar lemonade 1.46
5lb flour 1.48
4lb sugar 1.99 sale
Ragu 1.98
Capri Sun 10pk 1.99 sale
Wonderbread 1.88 sale
1lb butter 3.38

$16.15
-1.00 in ad milk coupon
-0.49 in ad flour coupon
-0.99 in ad ragu coupon
-1.39 in ad butter coupon
-0.10 reusable bag credit

$12.18 PAID

Fareway $11.10

2011-09-21T17:28:00.001-07:00

Tortilla chips 1.79
AE Lemonade 0.50 clearance
Velveeta 3.99 sale
shredded hashbrowns 0.99 sale
3 apples 0.99/lb = 1.23
3 Little Debbie box snacks 1.20 sale
$12.10
-1.00 Velveeta coupon
$11.10

HyVee $15.19

2011-09-14T19:05:00.001-07:00

Milk 3.68
3 85% ground beef 2.38 sale
Plums 1.68/lb sale = 4.37
$15.19

Freezing Peppers & Corn

2011-09-11T10:41:00.000-07:00

I was able to freeze some garden fresh produce:
5 stuffed bell peppers
5 bags of sweet corn

I was able to get the corn by trading some of my ground cherries to a local farmer.

Bread Outlet $9.58

2011-09-07T17:31:00.000-07:00

Cupcakes, mini muffins, brownie bites 3/$7
bread 0.99
cookies 1.59
$9.58

Canning Batch #2

2011-09-05T07:12:00.000-07:00

This batch of canning yielded 6 pints of tomato sauce.

2011 YTD Canning:
5 pints Salsa
6 pints Sauce

Fareway $16.13

2011-08-30T13:51:00.000-07:00

Pringles 1.50 sale
Joy choc dipped cones 1.79
Popsicles 24ct 2.69
Poptarts 12ct 2.50 sale
Sunbelt Fruit & Grain bars 2.00 sale
GW Sugar 4lb. 1.97 sale
Ortega 3pk taco seasoning 1.99
flour tortillas 1.69

$16.13

HyVee $12.17

2011-08-27T18:11:00.000-07:00

Land o Lakes 1/2 gal choc milk 1.69 sale
2 1/2 gal 1% milk 1.99
6 yogurt 0.62 sale
3 pasta 0.79 sale
wonderbread 1.69 sale

$13.45 Total
-0.25 land o lake coupon
-0.98 hyvee 1/2 gal milk coupon
-0.05 reusable bag credit

$12.17 PAID

Menards $7.18

2011-08-24T14:43:00.000-07:00

Ball pint jars 6.99 sale
5 hand sanitizer 1.00 sale
6 Vaseline lotion 5.00

$41.99 + 2.94 tax = $44.93

-0.75 Ball coupon
-5.00 hand sanitizer rebate
-30.00 vaseline lotion rebate
-2.00 ball jar rebate
$7.18

Canning batch #1

2011-08-23T17:06:00.000-07:00

The first batch of canning this year:

5 pints of Salsa

Fareway $9.46

2011-08-19T18:59:00.000-07:00

tortilla chips 1.79
2 potato chips 0.99 sale
Wheatables 2.50 sale
2 Pillsbury brownie mix 0.97 sale
grapes 0.99/lb sale = 1.25
$9.46

Farmers Market $10

2011-08-17T16:41:00.001-07:00

I stopped at the Farmers Market last week on Tuesday and Friday and got a dozen ears of sweet corn each day.

Other than corn we have been enjoying our fresh from the garden tomatoes, peppers, cantaloupe and ground cherries!!

Staples $4.28

2011-08-12T16:37:00.000-07:00

Graph paper notebook $2 sale

Pencil box .50 sale

3 index cards 0.50 sale

$4.00 + .28 tax = $4.28

Garden update

2011-08-11T16:08:00.001-07:00

This picture is the third cantaloupe I have harvested so far this season.
I am also harvesting two to four tomatoes and peppers everyday.
I just love growing our own food!!!

Bread Outlet $8.68

2011-08-06T17:21:00.000-07:00

2 Mini Muffins & 1 Cupcakes 3/$7
buns 1.09
bread 0.59 sale
donettes 1.69

$10.37
-1.69 free donettes with $7 purchase coupon
$8.68

Shopko $6.85

2011-08-04T18:07:00.000-07:00

18 folders 0.15 sale
18 notebooks 0.15 sale
4 crayons 0.25 sale
$6.40 + .45 tax = $6.85

HyVee $16.33

2011-08-03T17:31:00.000-07:00

Milk 3.76
2 cottage cheese .99 sale
2 apple juice .49 sale
beef round roast 10.92

$17.64 Total
-1.26 hyvee milk coupon
-.05 reusable bag credit
$16.33 PAID

Target $25.12

2011-08-01T17:41:00.000-07:00

Cherokee purse 19.99
Texas instruments scientific calculator 9.00 sale
papermate pens 1.00 sale
bandages 0.97

$30.96 + 2.17 = $33.13
-5.00 purse target coupon
-1.00 pens target coupon
-0.75 bandage target coupon
-1.21 redcard savings
-.05 reusable bag discount

$25.12 PAID

Menards $9.34

2011-07-29T15:48:00.000-07:00

Stopped at Menards to get some BTS deals.

5 Colgate Wisp 2pk 0.99 sale (0.99 rebate)
2 colored pencils 0.89 sale (0.50 rebate)
highlighter 4pk 0.89 sale (0.50 rebate)
2 index cards 0.59 sale (0.50 rebate)
4 loose leaf paper 0.89 sale (0.50 rebate)
2 folders 0.59 sale (0.50 rebate)
6 notebooks 0.59 sale (0.50 rebate)
4 three subject notebooks 1.99 sale (1.00 rebate)

$25.04 + 1.75 = $26.79
-17.45 in rebates back
$9.34

HyVee $17.54

2011-07-27T18:02:00.001-07:00

2 mac n cheese .50 sale
choc. milk quart 1.39
4 banquet meals 1.00 sale
4lb sugar 1.99 sale
8 buddig ham 0.50 sale
90 % ground beef 2.97
2 nectarines 1.20
buns 0.99

$17.54

Bread Outlet $9.58

2011-07-22T19:42:00.001-07:00

It has been so hot that I haven't wanted to turn on the oven to bake anything and the kids have run out of snacks. But they were fine with getting store bought snacks.

3 boxes of Mini Muffins 3 for $7.00
buns 0.99
cookies 1.59
Texas Toast 1.69

$11.27 Total
-1.69 store coupon for Free Texas Toast when you spend $7
$9.58 PAID

Fareway $18.03

2011-07-19T19:54:00.000-07:00

Wheatables 2.50 sale
2 cottage cheese 1.99 sale
4.14 lb. 87% ground chuck 2.79/lb sale = 11.55
$18.03

Target $6.10

2011-07-17T19:49:00.001-07:00

This shopping trip is from yesterday:
Toddler jean shorts 4.50 clearanced to 2.25
Toddler gripper socks 1.00
Crayola washable markers 2.00 sale
4 2pk Glue sticks 0.20 sale

$6.05 + 0.40 tax = $6.45
-.30 target card discount
-.05 reusable bag discount
$6.10 PAID

Garden update

2011-07-12T19:15:00.001-07:00

Here is picture update of my plants:

Cantaloupe on the left, Spaghetti Squash on the right
3 of my 6 tomato plants

2 ground cherry plants

HyVee $15.05

2011-07-06T20:10:00.001-07:00

2 Vinegar 2.19
2 ice cream 2.50 sale
grapes 1.49/lb sale = 2.84
bananas 0.59/lb = .47
2 cucumbers 1.18
$15.05

I use vinegar for several things around the house. I use it as: a rinse aid in my dishwasher, an ingredient in some of my homemade cleaners, and as a weed killer in sidewalk cracks!

Fareway $14.46

2011-07-02T20:05:00.001-07:00

2 Chips 0.99 sale
2 Cosmic brownies 1.25 sale
4 lunchables 1.00 sale
4 John Morrell hot dogs 0.50 sale
2 Kraft singles 1.99 sale

$14.46

Garden update

2011-06-29T19:29:00.000-07:00

A few pictures to let you see my garden's progress:

two ground cherries
cantaloupe

two early girl tomatoes

Walmart $16.39

2011-06-27T19:57:00.001-07:00

training pants 7.67
Ruffies garbage bags 5.37
Glad containers 2.28
$15.32 + 1.07 = $16.39

Fareway $10.38

2011-06-27T19:53:00.000-07:00

2 chips 1.29
Fisher boy fish sticks 3.49
chocolate milk 2.31
2 Banquet meals 1.00 sale
$10.38

Fleet Farm $23.50

2011-06-26T19:27:00.001-07:00

4 Angle Soft 5.49 sale
$21.96 + 1.54 tax = $23.50

Aldi $8.31

2011-06-22T19:21:00.001-07:00

Wholey Moley, somewhere in the past ten days since my last stop at Aldi, 1% milk went from $2.29 to 3.19!!! That's a crazy fast price hike!!!

Milk 3.19
cantaloupe 0.99
strawberries 0.99
bananas (6 small) 0.73
apple juice 0.92
cookies 1.49

$8.31

HyVee $13.37

2011-06-20T20:02:00.000-07:00

3 Banquet meals 1.00 sale
ketchup 0.88 sale
3 lunchables 1.00 sale
2 cookies 1.00 sale
buns 1.38
2 marshmallows 1.08
15 koolaid 0.10 sale

$13.92 Total

-.50 Buy 10 get 5 free kool-aid in ad coupon
-.05 reusable bag discount

$13.37 PAID

Fareway $11.95

2011-06-16T19:43:00.001-07:00

Tortilla chips 1.19 sale
Chips 0.99 sale
3 Banquet meals 0.90 sale
3 bananas @0.54/lb = 0.72
Cantaloupe @0.39/lb = 1.85 sale
3 Kraft big slice cheese 2.50 sale

$14.95 TOTAL
-(3) 1.00 Kraft big slice coupons

$11.95 PAID

HyVee $2.49

2011-06-12T19:21:00.001-07:00

Onions 3lb 2.99
Celery seed 0.75 sale
3 bananas 0.80

$4.54
-2.00 in flyer Hyvee onion coupon
-.05 reusable bag credit
$2.49 PAID

Aldi $5.45

2011-06-12T19:18:00.001-07:00

Stopped at Aldi on the way home today, only needed a few things, but they didn't have celery seed or onions so had to run to HyVee afterwards.

Milk 2.29
black pepper 1.69
3 nectarines .49 each
$5.45

Garden Update

2011-06-10T19:38:00.000-07:00

I have been harvesting leaf lettuce for about a month now but I think this batch is done. Last week we had several days over 90' and I think it was just too much heat. That's ok tho, we aren't really lettuce lovers and are kind of burnt out on it ourselves. I will plant it again in the late summer for a fall harvest.

I was able to start harvesting peas this morning:

Target $7.16

2011-06-09T19:03:00.001-07:00

Went to Target to try to find a replacement wagon for my son. I didn't have any luck with the wagon but I happened upon some clearance swim diapers that I had coupons for, so I was very happy about that!

2 Pampers Splashers regular 9.99, clearanced to 4.98

$9.96 + .70 tax = $10.66 Total

-.50 Red card savings
-1.50 Splashers coupon
-1.50 Splashers coupon

$7.16 PAID

HyVee $16.59

2011-06-06T19:43:00.001-07:00

Popsicles 1.50 sale
2 Little Debbie big packs 3.00 sale
2 Edy's shakes 0.99 sale
Marshmallows 0.89
cars marshmallows 1.49 sale
5 Kool-aid 5/1.00 sale
6 Hersheys bars 0.50 sale
cheese 2.28

$18.14
-1.00/2 Edy's shake coupon
-0.50/5 Kool-aid coupon
-0.05 reusable bag credit
$16.59 PAID

HyVee $23.69

2011-06-06T19:34:00.000-07:00

13 Mac n Cheese 0.59 sale
Wonderbread 1.99 sale
HyVee cereal 2.19
2 eggs 0.88 sale
4 biscuits tubes 0.59
Kens dressing 0.99 sale
Hormel pepperoni 2.99
Mission tortillas 2.49
bananas 1.22
raspberries 1.48 sale

$25.14
-0.35 Hormel coupon
-1.00 Ken's coupon
-0.10 reusable bag credit
$23.69

Walgreens $9.20

2011-06-04T20:22:00.001-07:00

Since potty training isn't going real great, I thought I would go get a few more diapers on the last day of the sale.

2 W diapers 5.00 sale
$10.00 + 0.70 = $10.70

-1.50 RR
$9.20 PAID

Walgreens $9.31

2011-06-02T19:29:00.000-07:00

2 W diapers 5.00 sale
Goody's 6ct 1.50 sale

$11.50 + 0.81 tax = 12.31 Total
-3.00 RR
$9.31 PAID and rec'd new RR of $1.50

HyVee $24.43

2011-05-31T19:29:00.000-07:00

Had to go to HyVee to get in on the buy 10, save $5 deal yesterday.

Buy 10:
2 Capri Sun 1.99 sale
2 Planters peanuts 1.99 sale
4 Miracle Whip 2.49 sale
2 Kraft Singles 1.99 sale

Other items:
Kellogg's chocolate mini-wheats 2.50 sale
3 Hungry Jack hashbrowns 1.48 sale
2 Banquet dinners 1.00 sale
7 Kool-aid 0.10 sale
ice pops 2.49 sale

$34.03 Total
-5.00 in ad buy 10 coupon
-1.00/2 Planters coupon
(2) -1.00/2 Miracle Whip coupon
-0.50/5 Kool-aid Coupon
-1.00/2 Hungry Jack potato coupon
-0.10 reusable bag coupon

$24.43 PAID (28% SAVINGS!)

Fareway $34.42

2011-05-30T19:07:00.000-07:00

Finally a sale on hamburger !!!
This is from Saturday:

10.08 lbs 93% ground beef 2.49/lb sale = 25.10
2 Heinz ketchup 40oz 1.98 sale
hamb. buns 0.88 sale
hot dog buns 0.88 sale
fettuccine noodles 0.99
Little Debbies 1.25 sale
2 John Morrell hot dogs 0.68 sale (not sure why they didn't get in pic)

$34.42

2011 Garden $28.80

2011-05-25T19:11:00.000-07:00

5 Hardy Kiwi plants $22.25
Lettuce seeds $1.29 - first batch is growing great

The grapes I purchased last year are growing.

Peas - with seed from last year
Pink blueberries planted last year, still small, but looking good.

I also have tomatoes, peppers started with seed from last year.

I purchased a few new seeds to try this year:

Cantaloupe 1.79

Ground Cherry 0.99

Spaghetti Squash 1.49

Louffa 0.99

HyVee $25.01

2011-05-20T19:46:00.000-07:00

This shopping was done on Wednesday.

Milk 2.48 sale
4 C& H Sugar 1.99 sale
5 Lunchables 1.00 sale
hamburger 2.50
Johnsonville brats 2.99 sale
buns 1.19
Oreos 2.99 sale
2 Ocean Spray powder packs 0.50 clearance

$26.11 Total
-1.00 Oreos wyb milk coupon
-0.10 reusable bag discount

$25.01 PAID

Fareway $23.80

2011-05-18T19:26:00.001-07:00

Potato chips 1.29
Ruffles 1.99 sale
2 Hamb. Helper 0.99 sale
2 Chef Boyardee 1.00 sale
sweet corn 1.99
hamburger patties 5.11
4 Buddig ham 0.59
cheese slices 2.19
5 Farmland sausage links 1.33 sale
hamb. buns 0.99 sale
$26.55 TOTAL

(2) -1.00/2 Farmland coupons
-0.75/2 Chef boyardee coupon

$23.80 PAID

HyVee $ 22.53

2011-05-16T19:10:00.000-07:00

This trip is from last week also when blogger was down.
I am purchasing food the kids can make themselves since they only have 7 days of school left.

Milk 3.68
2 Edy's ice cream 1.99 sale
5pk Kraft mac n cheese 3.99 sale
2 Pillsbury cake mix 0.88 sale
Ore Ida tator tots 2.99 sale
Banquet popcorn chicken 2.99
2 Bar S hot dogs 0.88 sale
12 ramen noodles 6/1.00 sale
1lb strawberries 1.98 sale

$25.13 Total
-1.40 Hyvee flier milk coupon
-0.11 price matched Fareway mac n cheese
-0.99 price matched Fareway strawberry
-0.10 reusable bag discount

$22.53

Dollar Tree $7.49

2011-05-16T19:06:00.000-07:00

This shopping trip is from last week, since blogger was down then.

3 Kids hair detangler spray $1
Liquid hand soap $1
Dermasil lotion $1
Baby spf 30 sunscreen $1
Allergy pills $1

$7 + 0.49 tax = $7.49

Fareway $19.67

2011-05-11T19:30:00.000-07:00

chips 1.29
Planters peanuts 2.50 sale
20pk sausage & biscuits 6.99
2 Old Orchard lemonade 0.99
cheddar cheese 3.35
farmers cheese 3.56
$19.67

Fareway $16.95

2011-05-05T19:10:00.001-07:00

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I went to the store today to grab some snacks for the kids. Since we have been spending more time outside I haven't had time to bake much and they always come home from school very hungry.

Milk 3.23
2 Wheatables 2.50 sale
bread 0.73 sale
fudge rounds 2.50 sale
oatmeal creme pies 1.25 sale
noodles 0.88 sale
6 bananas 1.37
pb cookies 1.99
$16.95

Dollar Tree $6.42

2011-05-04T19:42:00.000-07:00

2 Laundry detergent 32 load 1.00
3 Allergy pills 14 ct 1.00
AA batteries 8ct 1.00
$6.00 + 0.42 tax = $6.42

Fareway $18.70

2011-04-26T19:23:00.000-07:00

My son asked for some fresh broccoli (instead of frozen). Since my kids don't ask for veggies often, I couldn't help but run out to the store!

Coke 12pk 4.00 sale
Buns 12pk 1.99
2 Little Debbies 1.25 sale
Banquet chicken patties 2.29
Jack's pizza 3.34 sale
bread 1.49
broccoli 2.49
$18.70

Happy Easter to Everyone

2011-04-24T18:12:00.000-07:00

Here is a picture of my darling children anxiously waiting by the door to go egg hunting at Grandma & Grandpa's this morning!

Fareway $13.08

2011-04-22T19:45:00.000-07:00

2 Pillsbury Cake mixes 0.88 sale
Little Debbie big pack 3.00
Fareway potato chips 1.29
A & W 2 liter 0.99 sale
Pillsbury brownie mix 0.99 sale
7 Fareway cream of celery soup 0.50 sale
3 Blue Bonnet stick margarine 0.50 sale
$13.08

Aldi $24.96

2011-04-20T19:50:00.001-07:00

nacho Chips 1.19
pancake mix 1.49
instant rice 1.35
granola bars 1.49
chicken nuggets 3.99
tator tots 1.79
2 85% ground beef 2.49
applesauce 1.29
3 apple juice 0.92
canned pears 1.39
cream of chicken soup 0.59
6 bananas 1.46
ranch dressing 1.19
$24.96

Hy-Vee $9.68

2011-04-15T19:48:00.000-07:00

Ruffles 2.50 sale
Sunbelt granola bars 2.19
8 Tropicana pink lemonade 20oz 5/1.00 sale!
3lbs strawberries 3.99 sale!

$10.28 Total

- .55 Sunbelt coupon
- .05 reusable bag credit

$9.68 PAID

Hy-Vee $24.28

2011-04-08T20:10:00.001-07:00

2 C&H Sugar 1.99 sale
Quinoa 10.49
Peanuts 1.49 sale
3 Bar S hot dogs 0.79 sale
2 Cookies 1.98
Half & Half 1.99 sale
$24.28

Fareway $11.11

2011-04-05T19:51:00.001-07:00

Ruffles 3.89
Gracias cheese sauce 2.00 sale
2 Chi Chi tortillas 1.49 sale
5 bananas 0.59/lb = 1.04
grapes 1.38/lb = 1.20
$11.11