WAGS Deal Week of 1/11-17

This was a very good week at Walgreens for me. Pictured above you will find FREE equal, FREE tea, $0.50 a piece cough drops, $0.58 makeup (Clearanced for 1.58, used $1 off coupon) and paper towels for about $0.80 each and had to use kleenex packs for fillers.

Total OOP: $3.70 (on a gift card)
Total Savings: $39.26!

Kmart Double Days Deals

This week was Kmart Double Days at several Kmarts. My local SuperK was doubling coupons up to $2, and however there were several issues with some of the doubling, I didn't get any of my overage that I should have, yet I still ended up with about 50% savings and some pretty good deals overall.

OOP: $25.77

Coupon Savings: $24.75

Some highlights included 11 things of shampoo/conditioner for $2, FREE Reese's whipps bars and Hormel microwavable meal, $0.29 for mashed potatos/Pet evap milk, $0.29 rice, very cheap gum, soup, and good deals on cleaning supplies and ziplock baggies and containers.

I probably wont do double days when it comes up again because its quite a pain, but I am satisfied with the savings!

WAGS Deals

Savvyteacher, QQflyboy, and I went to Walgreens to get some good deals. It took some time to work out this deal, but it was well worth the time. The deals at Walgreens this week are good. (The 2 boxes of Equal and 2 tubes of Colgate were completely free.)

Total before coupons and WAG deals:$50.14
WAGS savings: $29.89
MF coupons: $13.55
Total Savings: $43.44

Total OOP: $6.70

A Super Savings Day!

Today me and qqflyboy went out running around getting some good deals. It was amazing to spend around $2 and come out with items from 3 stores. It's well worth the planning and running around!

Walgreens:
2 Splenda's @2/6 used 2 $3 off coupons = Free splenda!
1 Garnier Shampoo@ 2.99 used 2 off coupon = .99 shampoo
OOP: 1.32 (on a gift card)
Saved: $8+
Lowes Food:
1 Kellogs Special K@ $2, used 1 off coupon
OOP: $1.04
Saved: $2.55

Kroger:
3 Cottenelle TP@ .99 each, used 3 $0.50 coupons doubled = FREE TP!
OOP: $0.11
Savings: $2.97

The "Binder"

I believe I am coming over to the "dark side" of the coupon world. I am going to try out what intense couponers call the "binder". Its a binder with plastic sleeves full of their coupons, organized of course, in order to see more coupons and have them at better access. Thriftynestor was my first introduction the the "binder" and I pretty much thought she was crazy and didn't really believe her that people actually did this, but I did see my first other binder person at Harris Teeter triple coupon weekend. With the amount of coupons I have and how grocery shopping goes, I decided it might be easier to organize them this way and at least give it a shot. I'm only doing grocery coupons, as the other types of coupons are just find as they are since I usually plan my trips to Walgreens and CVS and pull them out ahead of time. I have begun the process....and will keep all updated on my journey to how it works out. For now, it is time consuming but hopefully worth it in the long run!

Triple Coupons at Harris Teeter = cheap groceries!!

Trip #1 on Friday 1/2/09:

This was my first run at triple coupon weekend at Harris Teeter. Let me tell you, I never imagined that triple coupons would be a reason I could barely sleep due to excitement and having me spend several hours, giddy, preparing for this moment when I get home and spread out the goods and review my savings. A little bit crazy, agreed, but very money savvy so I'll take crazy if this is what it gets me!

The low down:
I needed milk and wanted salad so that was $6 of this (a third of the total price) so keep that in mind!

Before coupons total: $58.41

VIC savings: $3.99

Triple Coupons savings: $34.83

OOP Total Cost Paid: $19.59 for 22 items!

Savings= $38.82

It is just under $14 for the triple coupon 20 items.....wow!!

Triple Coupons Take 2 Morning of 1/4/08:

The low down:

Sunday the new paper came out with FIVE inserts. I get one delivered, and so I went to explore the coupons and they were basically amazing!! So, I did what I said I would never do, I threw on clothes and put my hair back and ran out for more papers. No shower, no fuss, it was a bit insane. Thriftynestor was a bit shocked and was curious if I had ever thought that it would be triple coupons at Harris Teeter that got me to go out in public before a shower. Yes, the moment has come.....I got 2 more papers and went through to cut out all the grocery ones I wanted to use. I headed (still no shower) to Harris Teeter for a round of triple coupons.

Total Before Coupons: $61.24 Vic Savings $6.03 Coupons triple savings: $39.18

Total Cost $16.03!!!!!
Savings = $45.21

Triple Coupons Take 3, Sunday 1/4/09 in the Evening:

The low down:

One shower later, I got supportiveheels to go with me and she even did some of her own deals and saved $23 of her groceries! I was very proud of her first experience in triple couponing and although I do remember her calling me "crazy" earlier, I think I proved my case!

Total Cost: $61.10 Vic Savings: $10.64 Coupons tripled savings: $35.74

Total OOP Cost: $14.72!!!!

Savings = $46.38

In sum, three trips to Harris Teeter for triple coupon deals that were $19.59, $16.03, and $14.72.

Total Grocery Cost for all Three Trips: $50.34

Total Savings: $130.41

$180 worth of groceries for $50? I'll take it!!

Invest $5, Get $50

I am SUPER excited about the new deal on Sharebuilder! They often run promotions that will get you a free $25, but they are currently running one that will get you $50 and you only have to invest $5! I created 2 accounts for QQflyboy and myself tonight and we will each get $50 deposited into our accounts in 4-6 weeks.
I have fallen off investing for the past 2 years since our move and this was great motivation to get going again. I bought a stock I strongly believe will be around for awhile and it is on sale in our current economy. I miss being the savvy investor I have been in the past. I just gave myself a kick in the pants!
If you are interested, follow the directions below. I highly recommend doing this! Very easy and lucrative.:) I found this info on http://www.moneysavingmethod.com/.

Go to http://www.sharebuilder.com/
Click on the Open an Account tab in the upper right hand corner
Choose Individual Account ( or custodial account if for a child. NOT valid on ESA accounts )
Change the Promotional Code to INVEST50 ( expires 12/31 ), otherwise you will only get $25.
Click No, stating you do NOT have another account
Fill out your personal information on the next few pages & then Create Account. You will then get a message stating your $50 will hit in 4 weeks. Do a screen print of this page!!!
On the next page, click Basic Plan
Make sure Build My Account Over Time is checked then click next
Create your Own Automatic Investment Plan on the next page
Click here to find a stock under $1
Enter the Stock Symbol and $5
Set your schedule to One Time
Enter information to authorize and Fund then Create Account

Happy shopping!