Fareway $25.81

1/2 gal milk 1.71
2 doz eggs 0.99 sale
cheddar cheese 2.98
3 kool-aid .20
grapes 1.49/lb sale = 2.99
ground beef 3.48
chicken breast 2.99
stew meat 1.88
chuck roast 7.20

$25.81

Walmart $39.55

training pants 7.67
Ruffies garbage bags 5.37
2 Sun dryer sheets 0.97
2 Halls cough drops 1.18
watercolors 0.97
colored pencils 0.94
2 Duracell rechargeable batteries 10.96

$41.17 + 2.88 tax = $44.05

-1.00/2 Halls coupon
-2.00 Duracell coupon
-1.50 Duracell coupon

$39.55 PAID

Fareway $15.36

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

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

Angel Soft 12 dbl rolls 5.99 sale
6 Kleenex 0.77 sale

$ 10.61 + 0.74 tax = $11.35

HyVee $13.80

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

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

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

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!!

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





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Aldi $10.45

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

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

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