Diaper Deals of the Week!

I found a bunch of economy boxes of Huggies and Pampers on an end cap for $29.99 in the baby department on Friday @ Target...I ended up w/ Huggies Snug-n-Dry, paying $29.99-2Q = 27.99/ 144 diapers = .19 a diaper! That's insane for Size 3.

CVS - This week they have Jumbo size Pampers/Pampers Cruisers/Easy ups on sale for $8.99.

Use $1 off from P&G insert today!

If anyone uses Easy Ups and is local...I have 2 - $2 off Easy up Q's that would make this a great deal...Just email me if you are interested. Ballhog34@hotmail.com

Also, thanks to Frugal Rhode Island Mama, an Pull-ups IP (here)

Kmart:
W/ the super doubles, the $1 will double to $2...their ad says $21.99 for a big pack plus you get $5 off any toy with $20 purchase. =)


Here are the prices to beat per size for Huggies/Pampers

$0.17 per diaper SIZE 1
$0.19 per diaper SIZE 2
$0.22 per diaper SIZE 3
$0.25 per diaper SIZE 4
$0.29 per diaper SIZE 5
$0.33 per diaper SIZE 6
$0.41 per diaper SIZE 7

This is from Baby Cheapskate's Downloadable Chart (here).

I actually printed this out and carry it in my purse. I calculate the price on my cell phone. =)

Growing ECB's and Good Deals! **UPDATED**

I hadn't really planned on getting out to Walgreens or CVS. My gift card is not yet reloaded, so I spent some money out of pocket...and I only had $1 in ECB's at CVS. I thought I did okay...I had one mistake...SIGH from Wags.

Walgreens:
YOU need to get this deal for almost free razors...I have yet to try them, but for $0.50 each, I am willing to do so!!! Soliel razors/refills are $6.99 BOGO!!** UPDATE: This deal is reported to last 12/27**
I'm going back for another round.



$6.99 - 2 Bic Soliel's BOGO
- 6.00 - 2 $3/1 Q 11/02 SS
$6.99 - 2 Bic Soliel's BOGO
- 6.00 - 2 $3/1 Q 11/02 SS
$6.99 - 2 Bic Soliel's BOGO
- 3.00- 1 $3/1 Q (she took my 2 Q, but only scanned one. Didn't catch it!)
$3.98 - 2 sure deodorants (free plus overage)
-3.00 - $1.50 x 2 - IVC from Wag's Catalog - Sure
-0.75 - 1 Sure Deodorant
-1.00 - 1 Sure deodorant
$3.29 - Huggies Wipes
-0.75 - Huggies Q - home mailer
-0.29 - Wag's travel kleenex (filler)
-2.00 - Regisiter Rewards
$2.21 - Tax
$8.24 OOP!

Should have only been $5.24, but that's what I get for being friendly and not on top of my game!

CVS:
My goal was to roll my $1 ebc to more! Easy to do with all the Free after ECB's for the Black Friday sale...They had everything I was wanting...except the a razor system ( I had a better Q to earn $3 instead of $1)



3 transactions ~ I gained $11.78 ecbs w/ only $6.26 OOP!

#1
$2.99 - Aussie Hair spray (earn $2.99 ecbs)
-1.00 - Aussie Q (exp 11/30)
-1.00 - ecbs
+0.15 - tax
$1.14 OOP

#2
$5.99 - Garnier face scrub (earn $5.99)
-1.00 - Garnier Q
-2.99 - ecb's from #1
+0.23 - tax
$2.23 OOP

#3
$0.50 - Hershey's candy bar (daughter was so good!)
+3.79 - Sally Hansen Nail base/top coat polish (earn $3.79 ecbs)
+4.99 - Revlon Nail Polish
-1.00 - Revlon Q
+4.99 - Revlon Nail Polish
- 4.99 - Revlon BOGO sale
- 2.00 - Revlon Q
+8.99 - Maybelline Mineral Foundation (earn $8.99)
-4.00 - $4 off $20 cosmetic purchase CVS - email
-5.99 - ecbs from #2
+0.60 - tax
$2.88 OOP

Total spent OOP: $6.26 and I now have $12.78 in ECB's and I got a $10 off $50 purchase to use in the future from the magic machine! I updated the Drugstore Totals below!

My November Deals

Homemade Breadcrumbs

I don't know about you, but I love to make chicken parmigiana and eggplant parmigiana at home! I used to buy the breadcrumbs in the tube from the grocery store shelf.

One day I got to thinking...we waste the heels of the bread b/c I am the only one that does not mind eating it. So, I got on the internet...google'd homemade bread crumbs. After browsing, I figured out...I just save my bread ends, toast them in the toaster oven to dry them out and throw them in the food processor. I store them in a sealed container in the freezer. Then, when I need them, I just throw in some spices and Parmesan cheese and get to cooking!

Another benefit...we eat whole wheat bread so the crumbs are whole wheat also...so it's good for you! And, since almost everyone consumes bread, you are not spending more out of pocket for the crumbs and getting the most from your loaf! So think twice about tossing out those heels! Enjoy!

Drugstore Summaries for November

I still plan on visiting at least Walgreens tomorrow for the Sure deal...so I will add it to the totals, but I wanted to update the right bar totals for December, since it's right around the corner! Plus I have to pick up my free 8 x 10! wahoo.

CVS:

Total OOP: $46.97
Total savings: $111.77
ECB's Used: $38.98
ECB's Earned: $39.76
ECB's On hand: $8.99 + $3.79

Note: The diapers alone could add up to the total spent OOP!!

Items Bought:
2 - A&H laundry detergents
1 - 4ct Bic Razors
2 - jumbo pampers cruisers
2 - oil of olay body washes
1 - Oral B flossers
1 - Lypsyl lip balm
2 - jumbo huggies diapers
1 - zyrtec
1 - rimmel mascara
1- Garnier conditioning mask
1 - aussie hairspray
1 - Garnier face scrub
2 - Revlon nail polishes
1 - sally hansen top base (nail polish)
1 - Hershey's candy bar (sweet daughter was so good!)
1 - Maybelline Mineral Foundation

Walgreens:

Total OOP: $12.30 (should only be $9.30 sigh)
Total on GC: $20.70
Monthly rebates: $6.99+3.00
Rebate bonus: $1.00
Total Rebate Due: $10.99
Register Rewards on hand: $5

Items Bought:
2 - Almay mascaras
4 - Boxes of Kellogg Cereals
1 - small Folgers Coffee
3 - Sudafed PE's
1- Lysol Neutra Air Starter kit
3 - Bic Soleil Razor systems
3 - Bic Soleil Razor refills
1 - Huggies Wipes
1 - Travel Wags kleenex (filler)
2 - Sure Deodorants

Target Run 11/28

UGH! Not as good as I thought...However, here is what I did....

$29.99 Huggies diapers ($.19/per diaper! EXCELLENT!)
- 2.00 Huggies IP Q
$ 1.84 Rice Cereal
$ 1.98 2- Shout travel wipes (wanted to use the Q before expiration)
$ .99 Huggies travel wipes
$ 2.19 Juicy Juice
- 2.19 Peelie Free w/ Huggies Wipes
$ 3.74 Pledge mulit-surface wipes (love them)
$ 2.94 Pledge dust wipes
$ 2.94 Pledge dust wipes
- 1.00 Pledge Q
- 1.00 Shout Q (applied to Pledge..weird)
- 1.00 Shout Q (applied to Pledge..weird)
$ 0.50 Colgate kids travel toothpaste
$ 2.78 tax
$42.70 OOP (plus I got $5 gift card)

Says I saved $10.00. I was kinda upset b/c they didn't take the 2 $1.50/1 pledge product. SIGH! So I would've had $3 less...however, I did find the Juicy Juice Peelie. Oh well. I'm stocked up on dusting wipes. I know it's much cheaper getting the sprays, but I'm so lazy when it comes to dusting...please forgive me for splurging there! =)

Thanksgiving!

I pray everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I'm planning on going out later this afternoon to get the Target diaper deal, buy 3 jumbo packs and get a $5 gift card (using Q's of course!). I also plan on doing the Pledge deal again. I found some Q's from Albies ($1.50 off any pledge product) I was respectful and only grabbed 2...the deal is buy 3 pledge products and get $5 gift card. So...I'm not really planning the whole black Friday deals. I know the ladies on the right sidebar have all the current deals for ya if you are planning to get that shopping done!

Confession: I haven't even started Christmas shopping! Sigh! I know...I can't believe that Thanksgiving is already here and now gone! Have a blessed day all and I hope you scores some good deals if you are planning on going out!

Overage Deals @ Walgreens

I haven't really been out to CVS or Walgreens lately. I wanted to do the battery deal at CVS, but didn't get around to it. However, I am planning on picking up some free deodorant (plus slight overage) at Walgreens this week! I have some RR's to use and my gift card is being reloaded for December rebates. (free after rebates look slim this month, but we will see what else when I pick up a couple of the EasySaver Catalogs)

Some of the below have the same things noted...
Couponing 101 has some good buys (here)
Thrifty Mama (here)

I really enjoy getting new products (especially when they are free!) to try out. I actually have found some new products doing this that I enjoy using. I.e. Pantene Expressions shampoo, Shavers, Frebreeze Noticables- love them, body washes, toothbrushes and many more. I will post my scenarios probably before I go. =) Let me know if you find any good deals to be had!

Coupon/Store Savings for November!

So, I know this month is not over yet...but I got this idea to get all the receipts I could find and see how much they said I saved. I am missing a couple...definitely going to do better on keeping tabs on them for the future. The numbers are amazing!

Keep in mind: I am missing a few receipts and this is only ONE month!

$212.37 Ralphs
$166.35 Albertsons
$ 11.97 Walmart (just added up manfQ's)
$390.69 Reported Savings!!!

I'm still in shock! I am not even worried about going over my budget...I think I have but I don't think by much! Just to think I have saved at least that amount just blows my mind...I am ready to do even better next month with the budget now that I have stockpiled some items, but it's still going to be a challenge. =) Hope this offers some encouragement...it's definitely encouraged me!

Just a Quick Note ~ Albertsons Milk/Kelloggs Deal

The Albertsons Cereal/Milk deal:

Free Gallon of Albertsons Milk (With In-ad Q) at the checkout when you purchase any FOUR participating Kellogg's Cereals and/or Cereal Straws.

Now thru Nov 27

Q's to use:
$1/1 Any Kellogg's Product (IP HERE)

$1/1 Kellogg's Rice Krispies, Frosted Mini Wheats or Crispix, Any 10 Oz. +- 11/09 RP

$1/1 Kellogg's Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, Cocoa Krispies, Frosted Flakes, or Cereal Straws, Any 8 Oz. + - 11/09 RP


Participating Products: Kellogg’s® Apple Jacks® Cereal 12.2 oz.; Kellogg’s® Corn Pops® Cereal 12.5 oz.; Kellogg’s® Corn Pops® Chocolate Peanut Butter Cereal 14.7 oz.; Kellogg’s® Froot Loops® Cereal 12.2 oz.; Kellogg’s® Froot Loops Smoothie® Cereal 12.3 oz.; Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes® Cereal 17 oz.; Kellogg’s® Rice Krispies® Cereal 10.53 oz.-18 oz., all flavors; Kellogg’s Raisin Bran® Cereal 20 oz.; Kellogg’s™ Cereal Straws, 8.8 oz., all flavors; Kellogg’s® Frosted Mini-Wheats® Cereal 16oz.-18 oz., all flavors; Kellogg’s® Mini-Wheats® Unfrosted Bite-Size Cereal 18 oz.; Kellogg’s® Grab’N Go Cereal Packs™, 5.3oz.-6.4 oz., all flavors
IN-AD COUPON EXPIRES NOVEMBER 27, 2008

Menu Planning Monday!

~ Monday ~
Leftover Pizza
& Salad

~ Tuesday ~
Chicken fajitas

~ Wednesday ~
Chili =) YUM!

~ Thursday ~
GOBBLE GOBBLE
Turkey Day!

~ Friday ~
Leftovers

~ Saturday ~
Leftovers

~ Sunday ~
Depends on how we feel about
leftover Turkey! lol.

Items to pick up this week: Milk, tortilla shells

Check out
OrgJunkie.com
for some great organizing ideas!

My Ralphs Thanksgiving Meal Trip *Updated

Here is my receipt breakdown. I am not including any Thanksgiving items in my monthly total as normally, I want to spend $250 monthly. **updated** I failed to mention that we are providing the Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Potato Casserole, Rolls and pie toppings! =) We are splitting it between two families =)

$ 1.50 - Flischmann's Yeast
- 1.00 - $0.65/1 doubled Q
$4.00 - 2 redi whips (2 for $4)
- 1.00 - redi whip shortcuts.com loadable Q
- 1.00 - redi whip ($.50/1 doubled)
- 0.50 - redi whip ($.50/1 only one can double)
$ 2.20 - 4.4 lbs of Yams
$ 5.01 - Pillsbury rolls
- 2.00 - 2 IP's
- 0.60 - $0.30/1 doubled Mf Q
$ 4.00 - Nabisco crackers
- 1.00 - $1/2 IP
$ 2.00 - Dole Mandarin Oranges
- 1.00 - ($.55 doubled manf. Q)
$ 0.99 - 5lb bag of potatos
$ 1.79 - 2lb bag of Brown Sugar
- 0.70 - $0.35/1 doubled
$16.00 - Soda 4 12pks
- 6.00 - instant savings
+ 2.40 - CRV
$ 0.50 - garlic
$ 5.24 - 14.17 lb Turkey @ $0.37 per lb
$ 1.39 tax
$32.22 OOP

$49.48 savings w/ card, coupons & dbl coupons =)



November Spending (here)

Albertsons Sales ~ in progress

Fresh Turkey $0.99 with in-ad Q
Frozen BOGO w/ $25 purchase

$1.99 Nabisco Snack Crackers
$1.00/2 IP here Nabisco crackers

10 for $10 BirdsEye Steamfresh Vegetables
$1.00/3 BE Steamfresh Veggie or Rice 10/12 SS

$0.44 ea Swanson Broths (14 oz)
$1.00/6 any can Swanson Broth 11/9 SS
$0.25/4 any can Swanson Broth 11/9 SS
$0.35/4 any can Swanson Broth 11/9 SS
(DEAL: use the first Q, buy 6*0.44 ea=$2.64-$1=$1.64 for 6, $0.27 ea!!)

$1.49 Yukon Gold Potatoes (5 lb bag)

4 for $9 Coke, Pepsi, 7 up w/ in-ad Q
w/ min. $10 purchase

BOGO Lays Potato Chips w/ in-ad Q

2 for $6 Johnsonville Breakfast Sausage Links
Buy 2 and get $2.49 (max value) Albertsons Large Eggs @ checkout
$1/2 Johnsonville Breakfast Sausage 11/09 SS

$1.25 ea. Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese (4 for $5)
~ counts towards Kraft deal
$0.55/2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese - 11-02-08 SS
$0.50/2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese - 11-02-08 SS

2 for $4 Knudsen Buttermilk or Eggnog
$1.00/2 Knudsen Eggnog 11/16 RP

10 for $10 Minute Maid Premium Punch

Pillsbury Deal: buy 5 of the below get FREE Albertsons butter (8oz) at checkout
5 for $10
~Pillsbury Grands! Bisuits
$1.00/1 Grand biscuit IP (here) - you should get at least 2

~Pillsbury Pie Crust 15 oz or Ready to Bake! Cookie Dough
$.60/2 Pie Crust (IP here)

~Pillsbury Crescent Rolls or Cinnamon Rolls
$0.35/1 sweet rolls (IP here)
$0.35/1 cinnamon rolls (IP here)

There are a ton in 11/17 SS, I believe

$3.99 Apple, Dutch Apple or Pumpkin Pie (8 in)

$3.00 French's French Fried Onions (2 for $6)
$0.75/1 French's 11/09 SS
$0.50/1 French's 11/09 SS
$0.50/1 French's IP here

10 for $10 Mrs. Cubbison's Croutons
BOGO Mrs. Cubbison's Restaurant style croutons - 11/09 RP
~Deal is 2 for $1

4 for $2 Campbell's Gravy
$0.25/4 Campbell's Gravy, Any Beef, Chicken, Turkey - 11/09 SS

$1 each Zatarain's Rice
$1.25/3 Zatarains Rice, Pasta Mixes or Ready To Serve Sides 09/07 RP
$0.75/2 Zatarains Rice, Pasta Mixes or Ready To Serve Sides 09/07 RP

10 for $10
~Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk
$0.50/2 Carnation (IP HERE)
$1.00/2 Carnation (IP HERE)
$0.50/2 Carnation 11/02 RP

~Campbell's Condensed Soup
$0.25/4 Campbells 11/09 SS
$1.00/4 Campbells 11/09 SS

~Keebler Pie Shells 6 oz
$0.25/1 Keebler Ready Crust Pie Crust, Any 11/09 RP

*********************************
Smucker's Deal: Buy 10 products, Save $5 instantly
~Pillsbury Cake Mix 10 for $10
$1.00/3 Pillsbury Cake Mix, Brownie Mix or Frosting - 09/07

~$3.50 Crisco spray or $2.99 Crisco Shortening sticks
$3.49 Crisco Veggie Oil
$1.00/2 any Crisco product 11/09 RP
$1.00/1 any Crisco product 11/09 RP
$0.55/1 any Crisco product 11/09 RP

~Pillsbury Frosting
$1.00/2 Pillsbury Brownie Mixes or Frostings, Any 11/09 RP
$0.75/2 Pillsbury Brownie Mixes or Frostings, Any 11/09 RP

~Eagle Brand Milk
$1.00/2 Eagle brand milk 11/09 RP
$0.55/1 Eagle brand milk 11/09 RP

~Pillsbury Flour

~Jif Peanut Butter
$0.35/1 Jif PB 11/09 RP
$0.55/1 Jif PB 11/09 RP
$1.00/2 Jif PB 11/09 RP
***********************
10 for $10 Dole Pineapple, Mandarin Oranges, Tropical MF
$1.00/3 Dole Tropical Fruit or Mandarin Oranges 11/09 SS
$0.55/2 Dole Tropical Fruit or Mandarin Oranges 11/09 SS

pg 8 ad...free Albertsons milk w/ purchase when you buy 4 participating Kellogg's cereal and/or cereal straws

Thanksgiving Sales! **UPDATED**

I have compared the grocery ads...I found two places that have the cheapest Turkey ~ Stater Bros. and Ralphs. Both of these have a minimum $25 purchase to get the price per pound...so I have noted some deals that I saw in the ad that you might want to pick up if you plan on getting a turkey! Here goes:

Stater Brothers:
$0.37/lb Frozen Turkey w/ $25 purchase
$1 off Honeysuckle Frozen Turkey (IP HERE)
$0.99/lb Fresh Turkey
$0.59 Celery
$0.50 /lb Yams
$10/10 Large Hass Avacado
$4.99 Folgers Coffee
4 for $11 Pepsi 12 pks (w/ in ad Q)
5 for $3 Swanson's Broth (14 oz)
$0.99 Farmer John Sausage Roll
$0.99 Dole canned Pineapples
2 for $1 Green Giant canned veggies
$1.99 Kraft Mayo
$0.69 McCormick's gravy mix
2 for $7 Kraft Velveeta Cheese
2 for $5 Sara Lee Pies (37 oz)
$3.99 Pumpkin or Apple Pie
$1.99 Nabisco crackers

Matching Q's:
$0.55/1 inside liner of some coffee Folgers
$0.25/1 any Folgers 11/2 PG
$1.00/6 any can Swanson Broth 11/9 SS
$0.25/4 any can Swanson Broth 11/9 SS
$0.35/4 any can Swanson Broth 11/9 SS
$1.00/2 IP (here) Nabisco Crackers
$0.25/2 mc cormick 11/2 RP

Ralphs:
$0.37/lb Frozen Turkey w/ $25 purchase
$1.19/lb Fresh Turkey
$0.50 ea. Celery
$0.50/lb Yams
$1.00/lb Apples
$1.99 Oscar Mayer Bacon
4 for $10 Coke & Diet Coke products 12pks
4 for $11 Pepsi & Diet Pepsi products 12 pks
$2.00 ea. Nabisco Snack Crackers
$1.00 ea. Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce
$1.25 ea. Swanson canned Broth
$1.00 ea Dole Pineapple or Tropical Fruit
$1.00 ea. Stove Top Stuffing
$1.00 ea. Ralphs/Steamfresh/Green Giant Frozen Veggies
$2.00 ea. Reddi-wip
$2.00 ea. Knudsen's Sour Cream
$4.99 (9 in) Pumpkin or Apple Pie
3 for $5 Pillsbury Crescent/Sweetrolls/Grands Buscuits
$0.75 ea. Campbells Creams
$3.49 French's French Fried Onions (6 oz)
$0.99 Mc Cormick gravy mix

Matching Q's (ralphs doubles most Q's)
$1.00/6 any can Swanson Broth 11/9 SS
$0.25/4 any can Swanson Broth 11/9 SS
$0.35/4 any can Swanson Broth 11/9 SS
$1.00/2 IP here Nabisco crackers
$1.00/3 Dole Tropical Fruit or Mandarin Oranges 11/09 SS
$0.55/2 Dole Tropical Fruit or Mandarin Oranges 11/09 SS
$1.00/2 Reddi-wip 11/16 SS
$0.50/1 Reddi-wip 11/16 SS
$1.00/2 Loadable Q (here) Shortcuts.com (hint: use this and manf. Q's combined)
$0.50/1 Knudsen sour cream..not in database, but I have the Q, not sure org. insert.
Tons of Pillsbury Q's from 11/16 SS & 11/9 SS
$1.00/1 Grand biscuit IP (here) - you should get at least 2!
$0.75/1 French's 11/09 SS
$0.50/1 French's 11/09 SS
$0.50/1 French's IP here
$0.25/2 mc cormick 11/2 RP

**Let me know if I've missed something. Albies has some good deals on some things. I will post them if I get time today! ** One more week until Thanksgiving!