3-13-10

KROGER

THESE SALES BELOW ONLY APPLY
IF YOU BUY 8 OF THESE ITEMS
TO GET THE SALES PRICE.
NOT NECESSARILY 8 OF ONE ITEM.
CAN BE ANY 8 LISTED IN THEIR
MARCH TO SAVINGS SALES.

VITAMIN WATER 20 Ounce
.75 cents x's 2 is $1.50
-$1.00 on 2 coupon from Speedway
makes them .50 cents for 2 or .25 cents each

16 OUNCE PLANTERS PEANUTS
$2.49
-$1.00 coupon
makes it $1.49 each

SCOTCH-BRITE SPONGES, SCOURING PADS or DISHWAND
$2.00 x's 2 is $4.00
-$1.50 coupon
makes it $2.50 for 2 or $1.25 each

KRAFT SARGENTO CHEESE 6-8 ounces
$1.99 x'a 2 is $3.98
-.80 cents on 2
makes it $3.18 or $1.59 each

THE REMAINING SALES/ COUPON MATCH UPS
FOR KROGER ARE NOT PART OF THE SALE ABOVE.

PANTENE SHAMPOO OR CONDITIONER
$2.97
-$2.00 coupon from VocalPoint
makes it .97 cents

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MEIJER

HAMBURGER HELPER
$1.00 x's 3 is $3.00
-$1.50 coupon
makes it $1.50 for 3 or .50 cents each

7UP 2 liters
$1.00 x's 4 is $4.00
-$1.00 off 4 (hang tag coupon)
makes it $3.00 for 4 or .75 cents each

PEPPERIDGE FARM GOLDFISH CRACKERS
$1.00 each
-$1.50 printable coupon (no longer available to print)
makes it FREE

FROSTED MINI WHEATS
or
RAISIN BRAN
$1.99 x's 2 is $3.98
-$1.50 printable coupon (The Coupon Mom)
makes it $2.48 or $1.24 each

GLADE AIR FRESHENER SPRAY
.99 cents x's 2 is $1.98
-$1.50 on 2
makes it .45 cents for 2 or .24 cents each

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BYE BYE HAIR

Jonathan got his hair cut off today.

Never mind the Nacho Cheese Dorito lips, LOL.





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MAIL CALL

Free bottle of Pantene from Vocal Point



Booklet full of coupons



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Printable coupon for
$1.50 off 1 Oscar Mayer Bacon!!

3-12-10

Here is something about coupons I did not know
until today.

I was confused about my sales
tax at Walgreens when my total came to .99
cents and I was charged .40 cents sales tax.
I thought it should of been about 6-7 cents.

Here is what I researched online:

If you use regular manufacture coupons that reimburse
the stores the value of the coupons then
you pay tax on the total amount after the coupons
are taken off.

Now if you use a store coupons such as a Walgreens
coupon that does not get reimbursed by a manufacture
then you get taxed on the price before that coupon.


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Even though that is what it states online
I am still having a hard time understanding
how it works.

Today I was charged tax on the full price
of $5.99
I had a $2.00 off Walgreens coupon
and a $3.00 off manufacture coupon
my total was .99 cents
plus .40 cents tax.

Ohio Franklin County sales tax is 6.75%

Shouldn't I have only been taxed for $2.99?
That would have been full price minus
the manufacture coupon.
The remaining balance of $2.99 would have been before
the Walgreens coupon that you can get taxed on.


I AM SO LOST ON TRYING TO FIGURE THIS
CRAP OUT. IF SOMEONE CAN PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS
TO ME I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!


WHY AM I BEING CHARGED TAX FOR FULL PRICE
OF ITEM PURCHASED AFTER GIVING
A MANUFACTURE COUPON???

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WALGREENS

2 Glade Sense & Sprays Air Fresheners
Reg. $9.99 x's 2 is $19.98

I paid .99 cents x's 2 is $1.98

I saved $18 on 2 Sense & Sprays



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Tonight's Supper

What I call RIB BUSTER
Usually I use boneless pork ribs

About a pound of pork ribs $1.21
(I used pork loin tonight)

1 bottle of BBQ Sauce
about a 1/2 to 3/4 cup water
(rinsed bbq bottle out and added to crock pot)

Cook in crock pot on high for about 5 hours
til pork falls apart.

2 pouches Betty Crocker potatoes FREE

Spoon BBQ pork over top of mashed potatoes.

TOTAL COST $1.21
Serves 5 @ .24 cents a serving

3-11-10

Didn't do much today.
Mom and me went and walked around
Easton Town Center.
My first visit there was last month
and that was just to see a movie.
Inside this mall this movie theater
has 30 screens!!!
This place has been around how long
and this year was my first year there???
I live only a couple miles from it!!
I took my camera along today being my first
time actually walking around the mall
and the shops outside. It was such a
beautiful day in the high 60's and sunshine.
So for those who have never been there
I took plenty of photos for you to view!
LMAO!

3-10-10

Went to Kroger and Meijer
and wanted to share the deals I got.

KROGER
TOTAL SAVINGS $44.23

Gortons fish fillets
regular $7.59
sale $3.49
I paid $2.23 for 1
and $2.89 for another

2 Encore Family Entrees
regular $2.19 each
I paid $1.69 each

3 Betty Crocker Potatoes
regular $1.29
sale .75 cents
I paid: FREE

2 Betty Crocker Delights
reg. $2.69
sale $1.67
I paid .17 cents each

Betty Crocker Cake Mix
Reg. $2.69
sale $1.00
I paid FREE

Betty Crocker Frosting
regular $2.23
sale $1.49
I paid .99 cents

3 can Campbells Chicken broth
reg. .69 cents
I paid .33 cents

3 can Campbells Beef broth
reg. .69 cents
I paid .33 cents

2 Gillette Body Wash
reg. $4.49
sale $3.33
I paid $1.33 each

Large container of Helluva Good Dip
reg. $3.99
I paid FREE

4 Nestle Crunch Bars
was .50 cents each
I paid .25 cents each

4 Starburst Candy
reg. .79 cents each
I paid .39 cents each

4.91 pound package of Pork Loin
I paid $4.86 or $1.01 a pound

gallon Milk
reg. $2.29
sale $1.99

7 Big K 2 liters
reg. .80 cents each

2 pkgs Kroger Shredded cheese
reg. $1.50 each

Kroger Ketchup
reg. $1.29

Kroger Butter
reg. $2.29

2 Kroger Chips
reg. $1.50
& $1.84


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MEIJER
TOTAL SAVINGS $16.13

10 Snicker candy bars
would have been $7.40
I paid $1.44 for 10 or .14 cents each

Cinnamon Toast Crunch 17 ounces
reg. $3.56
sale $2.50
I paid $1.50

Cocoa Puffs Cereal
reg. $2.89
sale $2.50
I paid $1.50

Post Raisin Bran Cereal
reg. $2.69
sale $1.99
I paid FREE

Shake N Bake
reg. $2.00
I paid $1.00

10 boxes of Kraft Mac N Cheese
reg. .47 cents a box
I paid .27 cents a box

2 Coffee Mate Caramel Creamers
reg. $1.76
sale $1.50
I paid $1.00 each

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TOMORROW GOING TO WALGREENS

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If ever you experience problems with the sales
ads called The Bag you can reach them at
TheBag.com

Also I would like to let you know that
the Columbus Dispatch is associated with The Bag
and will also address any situations you may have.

If you do not receive The Bag you can call
and request that they deliver it to your home.
From what I understand they do not deliver
to every home now unless requested.

I have noticed since having a new bag carrier
that we have not had any coupons in our bag.

Tony brought me home some of those bags from work
because I wanted more McDonald's coupons from them.
That's when I noticed they all had Smartsource coupons
in them! I was pissed and immediately wrote
a complaint email to The Bag!

Don't hesitate to complain to them!
I NEED MY COUPONS TO SURVIVE!
So heck yeah I'm gonna raise hell!

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From what I have read KMart will be having a
Super Doubles event coming up April 4th.
What is super doubles?
They will double any manufacture coupon
up to $2.00.
For example if you have a $2.00 coupon
it would now become $4.00.

Will have to wait and see what the stipulations
may be. You may be only allowed so many coupons
and be required to spend a certain amount.
They seem to change the rules every time.

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My simplified version of an Asian Stir Fry

1 pound of pork loin cut up into small pieces .97 cents
1 package Shake N Bake .50 cents
1/4 cup Ranch or Italian dressing .25 cents

Dip pork loin pieces into ranch dressing
then cover with Shake N Bake.
Bake in 350 degree oven.

2 boxes of Asian Chicken Helper- Chicken Fried Rice $1.00
plus I added a half cup of white rice
and an additional 1 1/2 cups water

Cook both boxes at same time according to
direction on packages.

1 box of Green Giant Frozen Broccoli, chopped .50 cents

Cook in microwave according to directions on box.

Spoon rice onto plate and top with pork and broccoli.
Serve with soy sauce. .25 cents

TOTAL COST TO MAKE $3.22

SERVES 5 @ .64 cents COST PER SERVING

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MAIL CALL

Free sample of Axe Dark Temptation Revitalizing Shower Gel.

3-9-10

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAMIEN!! 20 YEARS OLD TODAY!!

Not too much going on today. Tony is home from
work not feeling good :-(
Mine and Tony's stomachs have both been churning
most of the day. Hope it clears up soon!
I'm tired of sickies!!


I stopped in a Dollar Tree today that
I hadn't been to.
This one had clothing!
I got me a black and pink fleece top
and a gray fleece jacket, NEW for .50 cents each!
I also got Jonathan a fleece Scooby Doo pullover
NEW for .50 cents!!





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Stopped in Speedway today and snatched up some more
coupons. Speedway is a great place to score some
decent coupons you just have to search the store
to find them sitting out. Summer time I find
many, many coupons there so start to be on the look
out for them.

Here's a photo of my stash from Speedway.
The only coupon not in the photo is one
for .50 cents off a bag of SunChips.

I scored a bunch of $1.00 off Pepsi Max 20 ounce
coupons last month at Speedway. Just used
the last one today. That was an awesome deal!
(don't try the lime flavored Pepsi Max, that
was soooo gross!)
Usually they run 2 for $2.22. Then use two
$1.00 off coupons which made them .22 cents
for two 20 ounce bottles!!



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Well I know it's early, only 8:45pm, and I am so ready
for bed. Gonna try to get my stomach to mellow out!
Wish I could figure out what is causing all this
so me and Tony could feel better!

3-8-10

I'm thinking Arby's or
am I thinking maybe a FREE breakfast and lunch!

Head on over to Waffle House to score
a free Biscuit & Sausage Gravy!
I printed these the other day and got one!
Now am printing another. We have
more than one Waffle House in the area.

In order to receive coupons in your email box
for Arbys you need to be an Arby's Extras member.
This week I got an email coupon good
for a free sandwich with a purchase
of a drink, any size.



Also be sure to check The Bag this week for
coupons for McDonalds. I'm going to try
to snatch up a bunch of those because they
don't expire until 12-31-10.
Those sure will come in handy this Summer!
They include:

(2) $1.99 Happy Meal with purchase

(2) Buy a Big Mac or Quarter Pounder with cheese
get the second for a penny.

(2) Buy any McCafe drink and get a Sausage McMuffin
with egg or Egg McMuffin sandwich FREE



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In the Sunday Dispatch in the USA Weekend section
is an advertisement for Harbor Freight.
There is a coupon for a FREE LED flashlight.
I have a couple already and they are handy
to keep in a purse, glove box or drawer!



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Whenever you stop in Speedway be sure to
snatch a few of these $1.00 off a pint
of Ben & Jerry's coupons. They go on sale
often at the grocery stores. So match
them up with a sale to get an excellent deal.
They don't expire until 6-1-10!



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Create Dunkin's Next Donut Contest

I did a butter pecan creme
with maple icing
and a butternut crunch, yummy!
Butter Pecan Crunch



Free cup of Dunkin Donuts coffee every Monday in March!



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SMARTSOURCE PRINTABLE COUPONS

There's a $2.00 off 3 bags of Hershey Easter candy
8-16 ounce!

3-7-10

I have heard on TV that gas prices could go up
over $3.00 this Summer.
So we are in the process of possibly looking
into a scooter or motorcycle for Tony to go
back and forth to work. At the moment
He spends about $45 or more a week on gas to
go back and forth to work and to drive around
work. He drives roughly 15 to 20 miles a day for work
or up to 75 to 100 miles a week.
Lots of stopping and starting, braking
and idling time considering
city traffic and stop lights.
Plus he drives a huge Suburban.
So to look at the overall picture he's spending
$180 plus a month in gas. Before the gas hike!

This morning we have looked into a scooter,
a 2008 Roketa 250. We found a used one for $1,495.
The reviews I have read say this...
$5.38 to fill the tank @ $2.69 a gallon and it gets
60 to 100 miles per gallon!!
So that would mean you could get
120 to 200 miles per fill up of only 2 gallons.
It would really depend upon the weight of
the person riding it.
It has around a 2.2 gallon gas tank.
It will go 70-80 mph.

So for those looking for ways to cut back
with gas prices a scooter or motorcyle
is definately the way to go if you don't
have to haul kids around.

This is just a photo I found online
to show what a large adult would look
like on one of these scooters.



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Sorry I have not posted much today.

We have been out motorcycle shopping
and I starting my Spring cleaning in the basement,
AHHHH scary place!!

And been trying to catch
up on all my laundry.

Which I would like to add a tip with saving on
detergent and fabric softener that I do.
Only use half the amount of detergent
or fabric softener.
Add water to the fabric softener
agitator or Downy ball.
It works just the same and clothes still come
out clean and smelling fresh.

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Redplum has a few printable coupons.
One of which is for $1.00 off 2
Lifesaver Jelly Beans for Easter.
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I am happy to say that I just paid my electric
bill the other day and it was $68.
I have growled numerous times
at kids about leaving tv's, lights and games
systems on when out of the room!!
Still working on getting it cut back even more.

Gas is running around $90 for the past month.
Not too bad, it could be much worse.
Temps have been in the single digits to 20's the past
month with our record snowfall of around 31 inches.
Wind chill has been in the minuses to teens for
February.

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Today I was able to find a $1.00 off a pint of
Ben & Jerry's ice cream at Speedway
by the ice cream section.
Snatch them up and use them at your grocery store.
I've seen them go on sale so wait it out for
a much better deal. They don't expire til 6/1/10!