What I Spent in June - $34.00 Per Week!

My grocery, household, and toiletry expenditures were very low in June, thanks in part to Harris Teeter Super Doubles. I spent a lot of time and energy working on my Ebay store , so I didn't get out to shop much. In fact, I only visited 2 stores all last month - Rite Aid and Harris Teeter! Since I had a freezer full of meat from previous deals and a well stocked pantry already, we were able to get through the month on a shoestring. 

Here are my totals:
Rite Aid - $16.96 
Harris Teeter - $134.12
Total - $151.08 

I only sent off for one mail in rebate:
Finish Dishwasher Detergent Try Me Free Offer - $7.99

I also got the following refunds from Saving Star:
Quaker Oatmeal Cup - $1.63
Morton's Salt - 89 cents
Tic Tacs - 20 cents
Mangoes - 80 cents
Oranges - 80 cents
Total - $4.32

My Ibotta earnings were:
Zevia - $1.00
So Delicious $1.00
Friendship Cottage Cheese - 75 cents 
Total - $2.75

Total rebates for the month of June came to $15.06, which brought my expenses down to $136.02 or the equivalent of $34.00 per week!

What I Spent in May - Way Under Budget!!

Even though I wasn't keeping track every week during May, I still managed to stay way under my $50.00 weekly budget! I find this particularly amazing since we had no Super Doubles event at Harris Teeter in May.

Here is the breakdown of my expenses for food, toiletries and paper products:

Harris Teeter - $54.63
Food Lion - $57.32
Rite Aid - $6.89
Safeway - $5.90
Giant - $9.05
Total - $133.79

This total included a $5.95 activation fee for a $500 Visa debit card to do the gas points deal that was posted on Minniemizing.

 I have a feeling we ate out more than usual last month, and since I don't keep good tabs on that budget, it may not be that we actually spent less than usual on food...

I also sent off for the following rebates:

Lysol Max Try Me Free Offer - $3.99
Bic Flamedisk Try Me Free Offer = $2.99
Two Free Washington Nationals Tickets X 2 = Priceless?

What I Spent on Everything in April

In April I went over my $200.00 budget for the month, even though we had a Super Doubles event at Harris Teeter. However, thanks to the rebates that I sent off for, my total costs for food, household goods and health and beauty products came in just under the wire!

Expenses
Giant - $6.38
Food Lion - $16.96
Harris Teeter - $197.59
Rite Aid - $13.58
Walgreens - $8.88
Total - $243.39

I would have spent $3.00 less at Walgreens, but my store that used to accept expired Register Rewards, wouldn't take my $3.00 RR when I tried to use it last month, so I had to pay cash. 

Mail in Rebates
Lienenkugel's NBPR - $7.00 x 2 = $14.00
Truvia MBG - $4.59 x 2 = $9.18
Land O Lakes Free Butter Spread - $3.00
Total - $26.18 

I also requested my first rebate check from Checkout 51 for $20.01.

Total expenses after rebates = $197.20 

What I Spent in March - Just the Right Amount!

I finally got organized and tallied up my receipts for the month of March. Here are the results:

Harris Teeter - $112.42
Giant - $26.85
Food Lion - $24.15
Rite Aid - $14.70
CVS - $4.41
Dollar Tree - $3.35
Target - $6.79 (used gift card that I got from My Coke Rewards)
Total - $199.77

I stayed right within my $200 budget last month thanks to Super Doubles at Harris Teeter and the awesome $3.50 General Mills produce offer that kept repeating, also at Harris Teeter.

These are the rebates that I sent off for:

Scope Mouthwash - $4.49
Ban Refresh Towlettes - $2.99
Cremo Shaving Cream - $7.99
Shock Top NBPR Produce - $4.00
Stella Artois Prepared Foods - $4.00
Zantac Try Me Free Offer - $8.63
Mucinex Allergy Meds - $2.50
Bud Light Lime NBPR - $4.00
Total = $38.60

I'm hoping for another great coupon event at Harris Teeter near the end of the month. Last year they had Triple Coupons in April! 

What I Spent in February - Back on Track!

Once again, I failed to track my expenditures throughout the month, but tallied all of my receipts at the end. The results for my groceries, health and beauty items and household needs:

Aldis - $6.19
CVS - $9.68
Rite Aid - $10.50
Giant - $6.22
Food Lion - $53.82
Harris Teeter - $167.91
Total - $254.32

I did no Mail-in-Rebates last month but I did accumulate the following in my these accounts:
Checkout 51 - $11.01
Ibotta - $26.00
Saving Star - $23.76
Total - $60.77

Final cost = $193.55!

I'm pretty pleased, considering that my husband spent $16.39 on an ice cream cake for my birthday with NO COUPON!

We also saved on our fuel expenditures significantly, thanks to the awesome gas points promotion at Giant. I rolled the deal 5 times and ended up with a total of 12,500 gas points. Added to the 600 already in my account, that totalled 6 tank fill-ups with $2.20 per gallon off the regular price!

What I Spent in January - Too Much!

I got way behind recording my monthly expenses again. 

Here are my total expenditures for the month of January:

Giant - $8.04

Safeway - $8.68

Harris Teeter - $112.87

Food Lion - $81.40

Rite Aid - $38.53
7-11 - $9.41
Sam's Club - $23.66
Petco - $37.09

Spending Total - $319.68

Since there were 5 weeks in January and my budget is $50.00 per week, I should have stayed under $250.00. 

I was $69.68 over budget last month for 4 reasons: 
1) My husband ran out to 7-11 for milk and eggs and spent $9.41.
2) I spent $37.09 on a bag of dog food at Petco, so that I could do this rebate and get my purchase price back 
3) We were out of milk, dog food, and time so I ran into Sam's Club for those things when we happened to be nearby instead of doing coupon deals for them.
4) I didn't track my purchases as I went along. I found that when I did this during the week for the past 2 years, that I was much more cognizant of our grocery spending and and careful to stay within budget. 

In addition to the Nutro Natural Choice try me free offer, I also did these rebates:
Miller/Icehouse - $5.00 when you spend $10.00 on beef/buns x 2 = $10.00
Physicians Formula Sexy Booster Mascara TMF offer - $9.95
Dickenson's Witch Hazel Towlettes TMF offer - $2.99
Rebate total: $60.03

I guess after rebates I was really only $9.98 over budget, but I am going to tally up my February spending right now, so that I can stay on top of it this month!

November Monthly Expenditures Round-Up

November went haywire and the month ended without a single weekly round-up report, so I sat down today and added up my receipts for the entire month. I was a bit apprehensive about what the total would come to - I like tracking my purchases as I go along, so I can tell if I am close to or far from my $200 budget as the month comes to a close.

If you are relatively new to my blog, I will explain: I try (and generally succeed) in keeping our family's weekly budget for food, paper products, and toiletries at or under $50.00. That works out to $10.00 per person. Since my son went off to college in August, it has been much easier, but I manage it by doing only the very best deals each week at each store.

Although this budget does not include eating out, I would say that we eat out very rarely compared to most families in Northern Virginia. I aim for a sit down dinner every night of the week. My kids pack their own lunches for school each day, and my husband frequently takes his lunch in to work. We pretty much only eat out if we have gift cards, or a certificate from Groupon, Living Social, YipDeals, Specialicious or Restaurant.com

Anyway, on to the tally!

Here are my totals for each location where I shopped in November:
Food Lion - $54.65
Giant - $43.73
Harris Teeter - $58.39
Rite Aid - 23.84
Total - $180.61

I normally list every item that I purchased, but since we are halfway into December I'll skip that and suffice it to say that we didn't go hungry!

Additionally, I earned $17.15 from Saving Star and sent off for the following mail-in-rebates:

Redd's Apple Ale NBPR - $4.00
Finish Powertab and Jet Dry - $9.00
CK Mondavi Turkey purchase - $6.00
Mrs. Smith's Pie - $2.00 x 3 = $6.00
MillerCoors Gift Card NBPR - $10.00
MillerCoors Meat  NBPR - $5.00
Kendall Jackson Cheese/Poultry NWPR - $2.00
Kendall Jackson Chocolate/Greeting Cards NWPR - $2.00 x 2 - $4.00
Total - $46.00

My Saving Star and MIR total equate to more than an entire week of grocery expenditures, if they all arrive.

Last year I did several rebates for gift card purchases that I never received, and since I didn't copy the info I wasn't able to follow up. It just isn't worth it to me for a few dollars, although I do keep a notebook with each rebate that I send off, so that I don't accidentally do the same one twice. I just try to keep under budget each week and consider it a fun surprise when an unexpected check comes in the mail!

Weekly Roundup #42 - Oct 27 to Nov 2, 2013

The shopping was so incredible the last week of October, that I got way behind on my Weekly Roundup. We were all out of paper towels, so I was very happy to stock up on freebies at Giant with the "Write Your Own" coupons. I also got lots of wonderful deals at Harris Teeter Super Doubles!  

Purchases
Food
Gallon Milk - 1
Apple - 3
Bananas (lb) - 2
Apple Dippers - 1
Mariani Banana Chips - 1
Mariani Dried Cranberries - 2
Sara Lee Bread - 1
Bakery Club Rolls (6 pk) - 1
Harris Teeter Shredded Cheese - 5
Cracker Barrel Sliced Cheese - 4
Benecol Spread - 4
Chobani Greek Yogurts - 2
Liberte Yogurt - 2
Chex Cereal - 2
Kix Cereal - 2
Total Cereal - 1
Cheerios - 1
Nescafe Classico Instant Coffee - 3
Gatorade - 1
Ice Drink - 1
Sambazon Drink - 1
Sunny Delight - 2
Vintage Seltzer Water (1 ltr) - 4
Celestial Seasoning Tea - 1
Buddig Lunchmeats - 14
Land O Frost Premium Minis - 2
Maruchan Yakisoba - 6
Starkist Tuna Creations - 12
Banquet Chicken Patties - 2
Chicken Pot Pie - 4
Tai Pai Entrée - 1
Tombstone Pizza - 2
Chicken Drumettes - 1
Hot Pocket - 1
El Monterrey Chimichanga - 4
Celeste Single Pizza - 1
Hatfield Ham Steak - 3
Smithfield Marinated Pork Loin - 1
Triscuits - 2
Teddy Grahams - 1
Campbell's Healthy Request Soup - 3
Muller Pasta - 4
My Essentials Brown Rice - 1
My Essentials Ketchup - 1
McCormick's Cinnamon - 2
Pilllsubry Refrigerated Cookie Dough - 2
Nestle Morsels - 2
Cool Whip - 2
Tastykake Donuts - 1
Jello Pudding - 2
Lindor Truffles - 2
Lindt Chocolate Bars - 1
Candy Corn (clearance) - 1
Airheads Candy (6 pack) - 1
Milky Way Bites - 1
Snickers Bites - 1

Healthy & Beauty
Eco Tools Bath Sponge - 2
Eco Tools Loofahs - 2
Degree Adrenaline Deodorant - 1
Tone Body Wash - 1
Oral-B Toothbrush Replacement Heads - 3
Crest Pro Health Mouthwash - 4
Scope Mouthwash - 1
Gillette Shaving Gel - 4
Pantene Shampoo - 4
Garnier Fructis Shampoo - 6
CoverGirl Eye Shadows - 2
Secret Solid Deodorant - 1

Household
Duck Tape (clearance) - 1
GE Long Life Lightbulb - 2
Reusable Shopping Bag - 2
Giant Single Roll Paper Towel - 12
Finish Powerball Tabs - 1
Beneful Prepared Meals for Dogs - 2
Cesar Filet Dog Meals - 2
Dingo Dog Dental Sticks - 1
Febreeze Warmer Unit - 1
Febreeze Car Vent Clip - 1
Febreeze Set N Refresh - 1

Rebates
Finish MBG - $4.89
Hot Pockets MBG - $2.50
Redd's Apple Ale NBPR Rebate for Produce - $4.00

Expenses
Rite Aid - $9.26
Harris Teeter - $21.89
Food Lion - $10.54
Giant - $25.88
Total - $67.57

Total for October - $251.49

I did pretty well last month, since October had five weeks in it, and averaged $50.30 per week. My freezer had been kind of empty and is looking a lot better now, with plenty of frozen pizza!

Weekly Roundup #41 - October 20 to 26, 2013

I stocked up on cheese and juice at Harris Teeter last week, and laundry detergent at both Food Lion and Harris Teeter. I also took advantage of the super "write your own" coupons at Giant to get free paper towels, frozen veggies and bread! All of these sales continue into next week, so it's not too late to take advantage.

Purchases
Food
Gallon Milk - 1
Shamrock Chocolate Milk - 4
Giant Sour Cream - 1
Land O Lakes Saute Express - 1
Harris Teeter Shredded Cheese - 5
Giant Bread - 1
Sara Lee Bread - 1
Post Honeycombs Cereal - 1
Bananas (1 lb) - 2
Sister Shubert Rolls - 2
Armour Breakfastmakers - 4
Armour Lunchmakers - 2
Red Baron Pizza - 4
Hatfield Ham Steak - 2
Tyson Chicken Patties - 1
No Yolks Pasta - 2
Giant Frozen Spinach - 1
Welch's Essentials Juice - 3
Old Orchard Apple Juice - 7
Fruit2O (6 pack) - 2
Larabar - 3
Blue Bunny Ice Cream - 1
Mentos Gum - 4

Health & Beauty
Tresemme Conditioner - 1
Tresemme Hairspray - 1
Lady Speed Stick Deodorant - 2
Axe Deodorant - 6

Household
Giant Paper Towels (single roll) - 4
All Detergent - 2
Purex Detergent - 4
Arm & Hammer Detergent - 1
Arm & Hammer Baking Soda - 2

Rebates
Speed Stick Money Back Guarantee - $2.99
Larabar from Saving Star - 75 cents
Arm & Hammer - $5.00
Henkel Cleaning Products from Saving Star - $5.00
Total - $13.74

Expenses
Harris Teeter - $9.58
Giant - $4.35
Food Lion - $33.81
Rite Aid - $4.24
Total - $51.98

I stayed very close to my $50.00 budget this week, and came home with 10 large bottles of juice, 7 bottles of liquid laundry detergent, and 5 bags of shredded cheese. I had to rearrange my laundry room to get everything in!

Weekly Roundup #40 - October 13-19, 2013

I stocked up on cheap sausage at Giant last week and frozen pizza at Food Lion. My total at Rite Aid was so low because I bought the wrong sized Benefiber for the deal, so I returned it. I used some of my UP Rewards to buy my daughter some glitzy, gold fake nails at Rite Aid to match her Homecoming dress.

Purchases
Food -
Gallon Milk - 1
Bailey's Coffee Creamer - 2
Chobani Greek Yogurt - 2
Onions (5 lb) - 1
Kiwi - 2
My Essentials Brown Rice - 2


Cost of gas = $1.69 per gallon!!

Jones Fully Cooked Sausage - 21
DiGiorno Pizza - 6
My Essentials Ketchup - 1
Stride gum (clearance at Rite Aid) - 2
Pretzel Rods - 1
Betty Crocker Cake Mix - 4
Nectresse Sweetener - 1
Air Heads (6 pk) - 1
Single Caramel (filler at Rite Aid) - 5

Healthy & Beauty -
Renewal Tweezers - 2
Renewal Nail Clippers - 2
Revlon Emery Boards - 1
Dove Shampoo - 2
Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste - 4
Crest Kids Toothpaste - 1
Reach Toothbrush - 2
Oral B Toothbrush - 2
Gax-X - 12
Revlon Runway Collection Fake Nails - 1

Household -
Companion Dog Food (10 lb) - 1

Rebates
Betty Crocker Cake Mix from Saving Star - 75 cents

Expenses
Rite Aid - 59 cents
Harris Teeter - $2.81
Giant - $13.31
Food Lion - $23.27
Total - $39.98

Once again, I was way under my $50.00 budget for the week by only buying the best deals. Even more exciting, I filled my gas tank up for $40.00 using the points that I earned at Giant to save $1.70 per gallon AND the $50.00 gift card that I bought at Food Lion to trigger the Holiday Promo catalina!

Weekly Roundup #39 - October 6-12, 2013

Last week I got a lot of free items at Harris Teeter, some great deals at Giant for gas points, and some money makers at Rite Aid. I also used my Super Sale catalina from Food Lion to get a whole roaster chicken that provided 3 meals for our family! I was especially happy to stock up on soup for the upcoming cold weather.

Purchases
Food
Milk (1/2 gallon) - 1
Liberte Yogurt - 1
YoCrunch Yougurt (4 pk) - 1
Chobani Greek Yogurt - 1
Land O Lakes Saute Express - 1
Bailey's Creamer - 3
Total Raisin Bran - 1
Fiber One Cereal - 1
Lucky Charms Cereal - 1
Bakery Bread - 1
Mini Bagels (10 pk) - 1
Blueberry Bagels (6 pk) - 1
Betty Crocker Bisquick - 1
Dixie Crystals Sugar (4 lb) - 3
Perdue Oven Roaster Whole Chicken - 1
Food Lion Deli Pizza (2 pk) - 1
McCormicks Gourmet Herb - 1
Progresso Receipe Starter - 1
Barilla Pasta Sauce - 3
Ro-Tel - 3
Campbell's Slow Kettle Soup - 3
Hunts Diced Tomatoes - 1
Furmano Diced Tomatoes - 4
Nabisco Ritz Family Size Crackers - 1
Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes - 4
Progresso Soup - 10
Maruchan Yakisoba - 2
Stretch Island Fruit Chew - 2
Fruit 2O Flavored Water (6 pk) - 2
Minute Maid 15 Lite Juice - 1

Health & Beauty
Robitussin Cough & Cold - 3
John Frieda Hair Color - 1
Gillette Fusion Gel - 1
John Frieda Hair Color - 1
Robitussin Cough Syrup - 3
Reach Dental Floss - 4

Rebates
Pfizer Mail In Rebate - $6.00
Minute Maid MBG - $2.89
Gnarly Head NBPR for Frozen Pizza - $3.00
Progresso  - $2.00 (Saving Star)
Fiber One - 75 cents (Saving Star)
Lucky Charms  - 50 cents
(Saving Star)
Total - $15.14

Expenses
Rite Aid - $1.19
Food Lion - $6.31
Harris Teeter - $18.97
Giant - $13.42
                                                                                      Total - $39.89
I was $10.00 under budget last week. I now have $33.50 in my Saving Star account and I sent off for over $15.00 in rebates this week, so my groceries are turning out to be free!

Weekly Roundup #38 - Sep 29 to Oct 5, 2013

This week I got some great deals at Rite Aid, Harris Teeter and Food Lion. But my weekly highlight was finding a rose blooming on one of the rose bushes that I got for free back in July, and picking some tomatoes off the plants that reseeded themselves in my garden!

Purchases
Food
Half gallon milk - 1
Chobani Greek yogurt - 2
Giant brand butter - 1
My Essentials yogurt - 21
My Essentials sliced cheese - 1
Cap'n Crunch cereal - 1
Cheerios - 1
Total cereal - 2
Trix cereal - 2
Butterball turkey bacon - 1
Armour Breakfastmakers - 2
Stretch Island fruit chew - 2
Bananas (2.8 lbs) - 1
Iceberg lettuce - 1
Green onions, bunch - 1
Celery - 1
Cucumber - 1
My Essentials applesauce, 6 pk - 1
Food Lion dried split peas - 1
Campbells Healthy Request soup - 3
My Essentials tuna - 3
My Essentials single burrito - 34
Maruchan yakisoba noodles - 6
Food Lion fettucine - 1
Barilla pasta sauce - 1
My Essentials tomato sauce - 6
My Essentials ketchup - 1
My Essentials mushrooms - 6
Giant brand sugar (4 lb) - 2
Clif Mojo bar - 1
My Essentials Zoo cookies
Butterfinger Snack Packs - 6
Dr. Pepper Ten - 1

Health & Beauty
Tresemme shampoo - 2
Tresemme Heat Protectant Spray - 1
Tresemme Keratin Heat Spray - 1
Suave Professionals shampoo - 3
Nexxus shampoo - 2
Clear shampoo - 1
Simple face wash - 1
Revlon designer file - 4
Axe deodorant - 1
Colgate Total Mouthwash - 1
Oral B Replacement Heads - 2
Robitussin cough syrup - 1

Household
Snack bags - 1 (Rite Aid clearance)
Wet wipes (RA clearance) - 2
Mountain Terrain Backpack - 1

Rebates
Suave Professionals from Ibotta - 75 cents (because I don't do Twitter)
2 Tresemme Heat Spray from Ibotta - $1.75 (because I don't do Twitter)
Barilla MBG - $2.00
Total - $4.50

Expenses
Rite Aid - $7.96
Walgreens - $4.55
Harris Teeter - $1.85
Food Lion - $32.92
Giant - $4.79
Total - $52.07

I was slightly over budget this week because I found another receipt that should have been included in my previous weekly report, so I added those items in here, as well as the total of $5.87.

Weekly Roundup #37 - September 22-28, 2013

I didn't do a lot a shopping last week, except to pick up some more Food Lion Super Sale items and cheap things at Harris Teeter.  I also grabbed the freebies and cheap Halloween candy at Rite Aid.

Purchases
Food
Gallon Milk - 2
My Essentials Yogurt - 12
Cap'n Crunch Cereal - 1
Food Lion Applesauce (6 pk) - 1
My Essentials Sugar (2 lb) - 1
My Essentials Brown Rice - 1
Onion - 1
Bananas, bunch - 1
Apples (8.4 lbs) - 1
Mariani Banana Chips - 2
Stretch Island Fruit Chew - 2
Harris Teeter Kettle Chips - 1
Classico Pasta Sauce - 1
Johnsonville Ground Sausage - 1
Harris Teeter Frozen Pizza - 1
My Essentials Burritos - 5
Harris Teeter Ranch Dip - 1
Hershey's Chocolate Snack Pack - 12
Betty Crocker Frosting - 1
Harris Teeter Cola (2 liter) - 1
Single Caramel - 1

Health & Beauty
Crest Pro Health Toothpaste - 3
Colgate Optic White Mouthwash - 3

Household
Palmolive Dish Liquid - 6

Rebates
Windex Touch-Up MBG - $4.49
Trix Cereal from Saving Star - 50 cents
Cheerios Cereal from Saving Star - 50 cents
Total Cereal from Saving Star - 75 cents
Betty Crocker Premium Frosting TMF offer - $2.79
Total - $9.03

Expenses
Rite Aid - $3.13
Food Lion - $10.01
Harris Teeter - $22.59
Crooked Run Orchard - $8.40
Total - $44.14

Total for September - $172.23
 
I came in easily under $50.00 this week and had enough left in my budget to take one of my daughters to a local pick-your-own orchard and splurge on 8.4 lbs of apples. They were $1.00 a pound, which was a bargain price!

Weekly Roundup #34, #35, and #36 - September 1-21, 2013

Once again I got way behind on my Weekly Roundups.  I am combining my receipts for the first three weeks of September here, as well a Rite Aid receipt from August that I left out last month. Apparently, I was not as organized as I thought during my trip to Virginia Beach last month!

Purchases
Food
Gallon Milk - 4
International Delight Creamer - 2
Eight O Clock Coffee - 2
Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal - 5
Cap'n Crunch Cereal - 1
Kelloggs Pop Tarts - 3
Special K Cereal Bars - 2
Cream Wheat Instant Variety Pack - 1
Pillsbury Heat N Go Mini  Pancakes - 1
Armour Breakfast Makers - 4
Martha White Muffin Mix - 2
Betty Crocker Bisquick - 1
Nature Valley Oatmeal Squares - 2
YoCrunch Yogurt - 1
Yoplait Gogurt - 2
Cracker Barrel Cheddar Cheese - 4
My Essentials Parmesan Cheese - 1
My Essentials Sliced Cheese - 1
My Essentials Sour Cream - 1
Nabisco Ritz Family Size Crackers - 2
Giant Veggie Soup - 1

"BEFORE"

Progresso Soup - 10
Maruchan Yakisoba - 13
Boneless Pork Chops - 1
Ground Beef Patties - 1
State Fair Corn Dogs - 2
Perdue Chicken Nuggets - 5
Gwaltney Mild Sausage - 1
Lloyds BBQ (2 pack) - 1
Gorton's Salmon Fillets - 2
My Essentials Burritos - 34
El Monterrey Burrito - 1
Totino Pizza Rolls - 6
Harris Teeter Frozen Pizza - 1
Homestyle Bread - 2
Pillsbury Crescent Rolls - 2
Thomas English Muffins - 2
My Essentials Hot Dog Buns - 1
My Essentials Hamburger Buns -1
My Essentials Homestyle Bread - 1
Old El Paso Stand N Stuff Tortillas - 6
Smart Balance Margerine - 1
Mt. Olive Pickles - 1
Mario's Ripe Olives - 1
Mahatama Yellow Rice - 3
Minute Rice Steamers - 4
Zatarains Rix Mix - 2
Kraft Mac N Cheese - 6
Tuttorosso Tomato Sauce - 2
Pomi Strained Tomatoes - 2
My Essentials Tomato Paste - 4
My Essentials Sugar (2lb) - 2
Green Giant Boxed Veggies - 18
My Essentials Canned Veggies - 13
My Essentials Mushrooms - 1
Old El Paso Cooking Sauce - 4
Kraft Fresh Take - 2
Harris Teeter Dip - 1
Ultimate Helper - 1
Mrs. Dash Dip Mix - 2
McCormick Italian Seasoning - 1
McCormick Gourmet Recipe Mix - 1
Giant Applesauce (6 pack) - 1
Plum Baby Fruit - 2
Dole Frozen Fruit Cup - 1
Driscoll's Raspberries - 2
Mariani Yogurt Covered Raisins - 4
Mariani Cranberries - 2


"AFTER"
 

Mariani Banana Chips - 2Stretch Island Fruit Chew - 2
Harris Teeter Kettle Chips - 1
Betty Crocker Cake Mix - 2
Betty Crocker Frosting - 2
Duncan Hines Brownies - 2
Entenmenn's Donuts - 2
Fig Fruit Bars - 1
WhoNu? Cookies - 1
Keebler Right Bite Cookies - 2
Skinny Cow Candy Bar - 2
Lindt Chocolate Bar - 2
Single Caramel - 4
Lipton Brisk Iced Tea (12 pack) - 1
Cheerwine (12 pack) - 1
Barq's Root Beer (12 pack) - 1
My Essentials Soda (2 liter) - 6
Harris Teeter Soda (2 liter) - 1
Hawaiian Punch Aloha Morning (1 gallon) - 2
Pom Wonderful Juice - 2
Indian River Orange Juice - 1

Health & Beauty
Yes To Cucumbers Facial Towelettes - 3
Got2Be Styling Gel (travel size) - 5
Noxema Shave Cream - 4
Ardell False Eye Lashes - 1
Wet N Wild Eye Pencil - 1
Gillette Deodorant - 2
Nivea for Men Shave Foam - 4
Stayfree Maxi Pads - 3
Bic Silky Razors - 2
Venus Embrace Razor - 1
Gillette Shave Gel - 2
Aquafresh Toothpaste - 1
Gillette Aftershave - 1
Efferdent Tablets - 2
Ivory Soap - 1

Household
Drano - 1
Backpack - 1
Brita on the go Bottle - 1
Reynolds Baking Cups - 2
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser (2 ct) - 1
Conair Mustache Trimmer - 1
Scrubbing Bubbles Foam Cleaner - 2
Pine-Sol - 2
Finish Dishwasher Cleaner - 1
Kleenex Hand Towels - 2
Lysol Wipes - 2
Kotex Pantiliners - 2
Dingo Dog Treats - 1
Companion Dog Food - 1
Rite Aid Ziploc Bags - 1
Dial Halloween Liquid Soap - 3
Angel Soft Tissues - 1

Rebates
Drano Max Gel Money Back Guarantee - $5.03 (plus credit towards Saving Star)
Cracker Barrel Cheese - $3.00 Mail in Rebate x 2 = $6.00
Pillsbury Heat N Go Mini Pancakes - 75 cents from Saving Star
Ultimate Helper - 50 cents from Saving Star
Totino's Pizza Rolls - 75 cents from Saving Star
Progresso Soup - $1.00 from Saving Star
Old El Paso - 60 cents from Saving Star
Total = $14.63

 

Expenses
Food Lion - $45.29
Harris Teeter - $75.51
Giant - $14.57
Safeway - $6.32
Rite Aid - (13.60 due to a return!)
Total - $128.09

I was a bit worried how my totals would turn out, since I was not on top of things this month, but happy to see that I am well below my weekly budget of $50.00!  Even though the drugstore deals have been lame lately, I did really well at Harris Teeter Triples and the Food Lion Super Sale, and I am well stocked with both canned and frozen vegetables for a while!

 

 

Weekly Roundup #33 - August 25 to 31, 2013

I found a receipt from Harris Teeter Super Doubles that I neglected to include in my Weekly Roundup #32, so I have included it here.  I also bought 3 gift cards at Rite Aid that are not included in my totals.  I used UP Rewards on those transactions towards the merchandise and my coupons cut into the cost of the gift cards!

Purchases
Food
Gallon Milk - 2
Davidson Dozen Eggs - 2
Harris Teeter Old Fashioned Bread - 2
Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt - 1
Heinz Ketchup - 2
Nature Valley Granola Bars - 4
My Essentials Brown Rice - 1
Ortega Refried Beans - 2
Evol Frozen Burrito - 1
El Monterrey Frozen Burrito - 4
Mrs. Paul's Fish Stick - 1
Haribo Gummy Bears - 1
Oreo Cookies - 2
Deerpark Water (12 pack) - 4

Health & Beauty
Poise Pantiliners - 1
Reach Toothbrush - 1
Colgate Toothpaste - 3
Revlon Nail Polish - 1
Revlon Eye Shadow - 1
Maybelline Eye Shadow - 2
Almay Eye Liner - 1
Almay Eye Makeup Remover - 1
Wet N Wild Mascara - 2
CoverGirl Eye Shadow - 2
CoverGirl Lip Pencil - 1
Chapstick - 2
Gillette Foamy Shaving Cream - 8
Schick Quattro Trimstyle Razor Kit - 1

Household
Command Hook - 4

Rebates
Hartgard Heartworm Medication - $12.00   (I took my second dog to the vet.)

Expenses
Food Lion - 2 cents
Safeway - $2.06
Harris Teeter - $11.66
Rite Aid - $2.30
Walgreens - $2.11
Total - $18.50

Total for the month of August = $150.16

I was WAY under budget this month, but I lost a lot of UP Rewards at Rite Aid. I was working on the Eye Extravaganza and miscalculated, so I spent under $30.00 and did not get my $10.00 UP Reward.

Weekly Roundup #32 - August 18 to 24, 2013

Last week I got behind on tracking my expenditures during our out-of-town trips, so I am playing catch up now. My amazing daughter Charlie helped me with this post and learned a little bit of blogging in the process. She is taking full credit.

Purchases
Food
Gallon Milk - 1
Quaker Grits - 12
Cream of Wheat - 1
Liberte Yogurt - 2
Belvita breakfast biscuits - 4
Polaner strawberry jam - 1
Wasa crispbread crackers - 2
HT Dozen large eggs - 1
Barilla microwaveable meals - 10
Starkist Tuna Creations - 6
Spam singles - 2
Peter Pan peanut butter - 1
Cooked Perfect chicken bites - 2
Sorrento cheese sticks - 1
Craft mac & cheese - 6
Classico pasta sauce - 3
Mrs. Butterworth's syrup - 1
Splenda artificial sweetener - 2
Harris Teeter vegetable juice - 1
Starbucks Iced coffee - 1
Balance bar- 1
Met Rx bars - 2
3 Musketeers candy bars - 6
Green Giant tortilla chips - 2
Ghirardelli Chocolate bar - 2
Haribo gummy bears - 1
Oreos - 3
Jello pudding cups - 1
Twix candy bars - 10
Dove Chocolate bars - 4
Mentos Up2U gum - 5
single caramel - 1

Health & Beauty
Cover Girl eye shadow - 3
Cover Girl powder puffs - 1
Brut deodorant - 1
Gillette fusion shave cream - 2
Gillette Custom +3 razors (4 count) - 1
Gillette Foaming shave cream (travel sized) - 3
Schick Quattro Trimstyle razor kit - 1
Nice & Easy root touch up - 1
Visine eye drops - 2
Anacin tablets (50 count) - 2

Household
Lysol wipes - 2
Pedigree canned dog food - 6
HT dish detergent - 1
Final Touch fabric softener - 2
RA brand clipboard - 1
Crayola chalk - 2
Mead composition notebook - 2
Crayola crayons - 2

Rebates
Starbucks Iced coffee from Saving Star - $1.00

Expenses
Rite Aid -  (-$1.13) negative total due to a return
Harris Teeter - $19.13
Total - $18.00

I came in way under budget, thanks to Harris Teeter Super Doubles last week!  I was really happy to stock up on cheap grits, since we love them and I rarely find deals on them.

Weekly Roundup #31 - August 11 to 17, 2013

Last week I bought a LOT of ice cream at Food Lion and used a raincheck to get cheap olive oil. I also spent out of pocket on Physician's Formula cosmetics at Rite Aid. I normally only like to pay with UP Rewards, but my daughter wanted the make-up and there were very few pink "Try Me Free" peelie stickers, so I didn't want to pass the deal up.

Purchases
Food
Gallon Milk - 2
My Essentials Bread - 1
Wasa Crisp N Light - 2
My Essentials Sugar (5 lb) - 1
Harris Teeter Sugar (5 lb) - 1
My Essentials Ketchup - 1
My Essentials Rice - 1
Kraft Macaroni N Cheese - 6
Classico Pasta Sauce - 3
Starkist Tuna Creations - 4
Bunch Bananas - 1
Fisher Trail Mix - 2
My Essentials Soda Pop (2 liter) - 3
Pompeiian Olive Oil - 2
Klondike Bars (6 pack) - 6
Breyer's Ice Cream - 21
Fruttare - 2
Caramel - 1

Health & Beauty
Stayfree Pads - 1
Bic Silky Touch Razors - 2
Pure Shine Luminator Styler - 1
Conair Hot Sticks Curling Iron - 1
Secret Clinical Deodorant - 1
Gillette Fusion Proglide Shave Prep - 2
Tampax Pearl Tampons - 1
Always Radiant Pantiliners - 1
Visine - 2
Physicians Formula Super BB All-in-1 Beauty Balm Concealer - 1
Physicians Formula Super BB All-in-1 Beauty Balm Powder - 1
Physicians Formula Super BB All-in-1 Beauty Cream - 1

Household
Bic White Out - 3
Final Touch Fabric Softener - 1
Febreeze Vent Clip - 1

Rebates
Physicians Formula TMF Mail in Rebate - $25.00

Expenses
Food Lion - $54.26
Harris Teeter - $3.11
Rite Aid - $29.07
Total - $86.44

Fortunately, I didn't spend much at Harris Teeter, but I was still way over budget. That's okay, because I was way under budget the week before, so I should break even!

Weekly Roundup #30 - August 4 to 10, 2013

I really did the limbo last week with expenses totaling about half my weekly budget of $50.00!  I picked up some deals at Harris Teeter and we ate out one night. My $25.00 UP Reward from Rite Aid really helped a lot, too.

Purchases
Food
Gallon Skim Milk - 1
Loaf Bread - 1
Total Cereal - 7
Cascadian Farms Cereal - 1
Golden Grahams Cereal - 1
Nabisco Premium Rounds Crackers - 2
Nice! Tomato Soup - 2
Amy's Organic Soup - 1
Nice! Mozzarella Cheese - 2
My Essentials White Rice - 1
Harris Teeter Syrup - 1
Skippy Peanut Butter - 1
Zone Perfect Bars Multipack - 1
3 Musketeers - 4
Dove Chocolate Bars - 4
Dunkin Donuts Coffee - 1
Big Bird Apple Juice Boxes - 1
Dr. Pepper (20 oz) - 1
Gatorade (32 oz) - 2

Health & Beauty
Scunci Hair Bands - 2
Reach Toothbrush - 1
Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash - 3
Clean & Clear Morning Burst Face Wash - 1
Gillette Venus Disposable Razors - 4

Household
Bic White-Out - 2
Your Home Laundry Detergent - 1
Purina Dog Chow (18.5 lb) - 1
Duracell Watch Battery - 1
Georgia Pacific Copy & Print Paper - 1

Rebates
Cascadian Farms from Saving Star - 75 cents
Golden Grahams from Saving Star - 75 cents

Expenses
Rite Aid - $1.80
Walgreens - $6.37
Harris Teeter - $18.03
Food Lion - .02
Total - $27.22

My freezer is looking pretty bare, so this week I am filling it with cheap ice cream from Food Lion and I hope to score some deals at Harris Teeter Super Doubles!

Weekly Roundup #29 - July 28 to Aug 3, 2013

Most of my shopping last week was at Food Lion, where I earned my 4th ticket for the Shell Gas Card Deal. I also stocked up on ice cream at Safeway, got 2 deli pizzas at Harris Teeter, and did money maker deals at Rite Aid and Walgreens.  My freezer was looking a little bare, so I decided to unload it and defrost it this weekend.

Purchases
Food
Gallon Milk - 2
My Essentials Large Eggs - 1
My Essentials Yogurt - 3
Food Lion Instant Oatmeal - 1
Bananas (3 lb) - 1
Hot House Tomatoes - 4
Orange Pepper - 1
Borden Sliced Cheese - 2
Johnsonville Grillers - 1
Johnsonville Brats - 1
Voila Chicken Chipotle - 2
Celeste Pizza - 2
Harris Teeter Deli Pizza - 2
Pillsbury Crescent Rolls - 2
My Essentials Hamburger Buns - 1
My Essentials Ketchup - 1
Breyers Ice Cream - 6
Edy's Ice Cream - 4
Caramel - 2
Dasani Bottled Water - 1
Gerber Baby Food - 14

Health & Beauty
Axe Face Wash - 2
Axe Shaving Gel - 1
Reach Kids Toothbrush - 3
Reach Toothbrush (2 pk) - 3
Crest Toothpaste - 4

Household
Rite Aid Index Cards - 3
Rite Aid Erasers - 3
Hearos Ear Plugs - 1
Scott Toilet Paper (12 rolls) - 1
Women's Socks - 1

Rebates
Budweiser MIR on Bottled Water or Ice - $4.00
Blue Moon MIR on Fresh Pizza - $3.00 x 2

Expenses
Rite Aid - $4.57
Walgreens - $2.51
Safeway - $5.94
Harris Teeter - $17.74
Food Lion - $23.97
Total - $54.73

Total for July - $230.28

I was slightly over budget this week and $30.28 over budget for the month of July, due to the cereal cups I bought at Giant for the gas points. I going to count that $30 overage towards my gas budget. I sure hope Harris Teeter has a Super Doubles event soon so that I can restock my freezer!

Weerkly Roundup #28 - July 21 to 27, 2013

I earned my 3rd ticket for the Food Lion Gas Deal last week, and also picked up some cheap items at Harris Teeter and freebies at Rite Aid. Although I can no longer get free milk at Rite Aid, I did use my UP Rewards there for eggs!
 
Purchases
Food
Gallon Milk - 1
Dozen Eggs - 1
Kellogg's Cinnamon Jacks Cereal - 5
Chex Vanilla Cereal - 1
Kellogg's Pop-Tarts - 1
Hungry Jack Pancake Mix - 2
Arnold Bread - 2
Chobani Champions Yogurt (4 pack) - 1
My Essentials Rice - 1
Onion - 1
Plum Tomatoes (2 lbs) - 1
Bananas (2 lbs) - 1
Iceberg Lettuce - 1

Dole Pineapple Chunks - 2
Happy Baby Food - 1
Holly Farms Chicken - 1
Hormel Sandwich Makers - 2
Spaghettios - 3
Pasta Roni - 1
Rice A Ronis - 2
Utz Potato Chips - 2
Fiber One 90 Calorie Bars - 1
Betty Crocker Fruit Chews - 1
Ragu Spaghetti Sauce - 2
WishBone Salad Dressing - 1
Hunts Tomatoes - 1
Pillsbury Frosting - 1
Sweet Leaf Tea - 1
Gatorade (32 oz) - 8
3 Musketeers candy bars - 4

Health & Beauty
Sally Hansen Insta Gel Starter Kit - 2
Sally Hansen Insta Gel Strips - 2
Sally Hansen Complete Salon Polish - 1
Sally Hansen Crackle Overcoat - 1
Tampax Pearl Tampons - 1
Stayfree Pads - 4
Always Radiant Pads - 1
CoverGirl Powder Puffs - 3
CoverGirl Eye Shadow - 1
Scunci Evolution No Slip Grips - 1

Household
Dawn Dish Soap - 1
Reynolds Baking Cups - 3

Rebates
Finish Try Me Free Offer - $5.79

Expenses
Walgreens - 55 cents
Rite Aid - $8.66
Food Lion - $18.89
Harris Teeter - $14.71
Total - $42.81

I was well under my $50.00 budget this week, which is good since I went over my budget the previous two weeks. I was especially pleased to stock up on the Reynolds Baking Cups at Harris Teeter last week, since we were completely out!