Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Rite Aid trip 8.31

total spent $15.91 total saved $19.83 + $1 +UP coupon for my next purchase.
So here is what I got
transaction #1
Gillette Fusion Power razor $9.99 sale - $4 coupon = $5.99 + $4 +UP reward for next purchase
total $5.99
transaction #2
3x Poptarts $2.25/each sale = $6.75 - $1/3 coupon = $5.75
Rice Krispies treats $2.25 sale - $1.50 coupon ($1.50 wyb Rice Krispies & Hi C)= $.75
Hi - C 10 pack $2.50 sale
Yoohoo 3 pack $.88 sale (my son was with me & HAD to have them & they were on sale $.12 savings)
Whoopee cushion $.25 sale (my son was with me & HAD to have it)
Marlboro 72's $3.79 sale
- $4 +Up coupon from razor
total $9.92
+ I got a $1 +UP reward coupon for buying 4 Kelloggs products

not as good as some of my other shopping trips but still a good shopping trip IMO

Friday, August 19, 2011

My 30 day challenge.......

So Everyone has a 30 day challenge mine is to clean my entire apartment and keep it clean (& finish unpacking I am horrible & have not yet finished :O)

Here's the link :)

Thanks Apartment Therapy!

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Goal for September.........

So my budget goals for September

To spend $350 or less on all food (groceries, D's lunch, food we eat at work)
Current Debt - $3000 (- auto loan)
Goal debt to be paid off in September $2300
Debt that will be carried over $700
Gas & Misc expenses - $300
Clothing - $100
Baby stuff - $50 (diapers, wipes, etc to stock up on before Fiona's birth)

I hope that we can stick to this goal & start saving some money in September :)

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

$3 gift card wyb $10 Armour products

Get the details here on how to get a $3 gift card when you buy $10 in participating Armour products!

Thanks Deal Seeking Mom!

CVS trip 8.16.11

So I went to CVS tonight I spent $21.78 & got all of this!
This includes
$10 Exxon/Mobil gas card (FREE because I bought over $30 in participating products)
Hershey's Almond Bar FREE (the store was out of Carmello bars so they told me to substitute the bar coupon printed from Extra Care coupon machine)
Revlon Nail polish $4.99 sale saved $.50 - $1 coupon = $3.99 + got $3 ECB = $.99 final
Powerade $1 sale saved $.89 - FREE coupon = FREE
Huggies Newborn Size jumbo pack 36 ct $8.99 sale saved $2.50 - $2.50 coupon = $6.49
Huggies size 1 jumbo pack 40 ct $8.99 sale saved $2.50 - $2.50 coupon = $6.49
Huggies size 3 jumbo pack 31 ct $8.99 sale saved $2.50 - $3 coupon = $5.99
Huggies Sensitive 64 ct wipes $2.79 sale saved $.50 - $1 coupon = $1.79
Huggies Soft Skin 64 ct wipes $2.46 sale saved $.83 - $.50 coupon = $1.96
20 oz Mtn Dew $1.69 (counts towards buy 6 get $1.89 ECB)
CVS moisturizing Body wash $2.27 - $3 coupon (how to get the coupon) = -$.73 overage

I broke this up in to 3 transactions my 1st transaction was the nail polish so that I could use the $3 ECB on my diapers, I also had a $2/$10 baby care purchase coupon that I used on the diapers, my 3rd transaction was for the gas card using the coupon that printed when I bought the diapers.
My theory is we are going to need the diapers why not get them when I can get them for around  $.03 per diaper after the coupons & gas card, since we would be using gas anyway I take the $10 spent out of my total.
I saved  $41.80! or around 66%!!!

Not as much posting today.......

No where near as much posting for me today, I have to work today and have been taking care of other things this am.............

& this one :)

Love this song

Monday, August 15, 2011

Harris Teeter 8.15.11

So I went to HT again tonight I spent $19.43 & this is what I bought

Catalinas
50 Bonus box tops
20% off at Payless
$2 on my next purchase of chicken, ground beef, or tuna (HH offer)
$1.50/3 GM cereals

Products
2x Goldfish BOGO $2.39 - $.75/2 coupon doubled = $.44/each
Mott's for Tots Apple Juice $2.99 - $1 coupon doubled = $.99
5x Hamburger Helper $5 - $1/5 doubled = $.60/each
2x Lucky Charms = $5 - $1/2 doubled = $1.50/each (really needed cereal we had 0 so I'll pay $1.50 but I wouldn't have if we would have had a few boxes)
Bugles $1.59 - $.50 doubled = $.59
2x Lysol toilet bowl cleaner BOGO $2.99 - $1/2 doubled = $.45/each
Mueller's 100% whole grain pasta $1.79 - $1 doubled = FREE
2x Ken's 9oz Salad dressing $3 - $1/2 doubled = $.50/each
20 oz Mello Yello $1.59 - Free coupon = FREE
Mardis Gras 250 ct napkins $1.99 - $.55 doubled = $.89
Capri Sun $1.77
2x Vitamin Water $2 - 2x $.55 doubled = FREE
Ground beef $3.77 - $2 catalina from last trip = $1.77
Fresh Express Salad $2.99 - $1 doubled = $.99
Hot Pocket Snackers $3.45 - $1 doubled = $1.45
Tornadoes $2.95 - $1 doubled = $.95

Total Saved $45.99 or 71%

Get a Cleaner shower with a giveaway from In the know Mom & Aquasana!

In the know Mom has a giveaway posted for an Aquasana shower filter! Check it out here!!!
Thanks In the Know Mom!

Win a Bed, Bath. & Beyond Gift Card!

Can play twice per day through 9/6! Click here to check it out!

Thanks Couponing for 4!

Nestle Back to School Giveaway

Enter daily to win a $50 gift card given away daily + grand prizes! Check it out here!

Couponing for 4 is celebrating it's 2nd Anniversary!

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Grateful Body giveaway!

Golden Charm is having a Grateful Body skin care products giveaway! Check it out here !!!

Thanks a bunch Golden-Charm!

Dr. Brown's Bottle Warmer Giveaway @ You are the Roots

Best Contest I have seen all day a Dr. Brown's bottle warmer. Check it out here!!

Thanks You are the Roots!

Pedipeds giveaway @ Networking Witches

Networking Witches are doing a Pediped children's shoe giveaway on their blog. Check it out here!!!

Thanks Networking Witches!

Super Cute Burp Cloths & Wash cloth set!

Adventures in Fluff is giving away a super cute set! Check it out!

Thanks Adventures in Fluff!

CVS: Free full-sized body wash

Click “Like”  on the MinuteClinic Facebook Page and get a coupon via email for a free full size body wash @ CVS :) So easy!
Thanks Money Saving Mom!

Paid Surveys

First off I would never post a site that I have not used or do not use.  I am not a fan of scam sites.

ACO American Consumer Opinion
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 If you would like to credit me for the reference the email address to enter in the box at the end of the registration is anna.carter@live.com

Join ThredUP!

So with ThredUP you can "swap" the outgrown clothes for the sizes you need.

If you join through this link you will get a $10 credit & I get $10 too :)

Join! :)

$1 Degree (women) coupon

$1 printable Degree coupon

$1 coupon link at the bottom of the page.

Harris Teeter trip on 8.12

I had a decent trip to HT on Friday here is what I got for $32.46

2 - Odwalla Bars $2.67 -2x $.35 coupons doubles to $.70 = $1.27
2- Zone Bars $2.50 - $1/2 coupon doubled to $2 = $.50
5- Hamburger Helper - $5 - $1/5 coupon doubled to $2=$3  (+ I got a $2 catalina for ground beef, chicken, or tuna)
Bugles $1.59 - $.50 coupon doubled to $1 = $.59
2- Lysol wipes BOGO $3.59 - $1/2 coupon doubled to $2 = $1.59
Gillette Body wash $2.99 - $2 HT online coupon - $2 insert coupon = FREE  -$1.01 (overage, I didn't know that both coupons were going to come off my intention was to pay $.99)
2- Van Camps Pork & Beans $1.90
2- Van Camps Beanie Weenies $2.78 - $1/4 coupon doubles to $2 = $3.68 for all 4 Van Camp's beans
Gatorade 8pk $4.99 - $1 coupon doubled to $2 = $2.99
Capri Sun $1.77
3- Vitamin Water $3 - 3x$.55 coupons doubled to $1 = FREE
2- Oral B Cavity Defense tooth brushes $1.98 - $.75 coupon doubled to $1.50 = $.48 for both
2- Chiquita Pineapple bites $1.98 - $1/2 coupon doubled to $2 = FREE with $.02 overage
Chiquita Apple bites 5-pk $3.99 - $1 coupon doubled to $2 = $1.99
Edwards Apple pie 2ct singles $3.39 - $1 coupon doubled to $2 = $1.39
Hot Pocket Snackers $3.45 - $1 coupon doubled to $2 = $1.45
Blue Bunny Ice Cream $3.49 - $1 coupon doubled to $2= $1.49
Tombstone Pizza $5.99 - Free coupon = FREE
Mrs. T Pierogies $2.99 - $1 coupon doubled to $2= $.99
2- Yoplait Kids yogurt $3.78- $.75/2 coupon doubled to $1.50 = $2.28
Organic Valley 1/2 gal milk $3.77 (OOPS! forgot coupon for this 1 would have been $2.67 after coupon)
2- Oscar Mayer hot dogs $3.99 - $1/2 coupon doubled to $2 = $1.99

I saved $67.59 between sale prices & coupons :)  67% savings

also the yogurt came with 2- $.75 peelies so with those & the $2 catalina I have an additional $3.50 for future savings.

New Blog Giveaway!!

Since my blog is brand new I am going to do a giveaway! Sorry it won't be some big thing like $1,000,000 or anything but the prize will be a set of Fabric Flower clips. $10 retail value. Like I said not much but who doesn't like FREE hair accessories?

How to Win?
I want to see how many people will follow my blog so just follow me and leave a comment. On September 1 I will use random.org to pick 1 number the person who made that comment will win & will be notified by email. Please be fair & only post once per person!

Thanks & Good Luck!

I am Me

I am the mommy in a non traditional family. I have 5 children, DJ who is 9 & my only son, Lily is 5, Cilia is 4, Chloe is 3, and Fiona Faye is due Dec 3. I have an non traditional family because DJ lives with me and my 3 daughters live with their dad in Alabama. I am engaged to a soldier who is currently stationed at Ft Bragg, NC so that is why I am here in NC. I enjoy saving money and will share some of my various ways with you here through my blog!