Fareway $3.94

gal milk 3.13
3 bananas 0.81

$3.94

Online Earnings

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

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

Fareway $19.94

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

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

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

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

$4.75 + 0.33 tax = $5.08 PAID

Canning Batch #7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The third batch of canning yielded 4 pints of salsa.

2011 YTD Canning:
9 pints Salsa
6 pints Sauce

HyVee $12.18

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

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

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

Freezing Peppers & Corn

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

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

Canning Batch #2

This batch of canning yielded 6 pints of tomato sauce.

2011 YTD Canning:
5 pints Salsa
6 pints Sauce

Fareway $16.13

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

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

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

The first batch of canning this year:

5 pints of Salsa

Fareway $9.46

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

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

Graph paper notebook $2 sale

Pencil box .50 sale

3 index cards 0.50 sale

$4.00 + .28 tax = $4.28

Garden update

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

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

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

HyVee $16.33

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

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

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

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

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

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