This Is Why I Coupon!

I had the most splendid day couponing. I got all of this stuff (plus a 3 pack of Scotch tape and an 8 pack of Bic pens not shown) for $10.76 and it is a $19.21 moneymaker if you include rebates, +up rewards and catalinas. Yay!

How did I do this well coupons of course.
I went to 3 stores Albertson's, Rite Aid, and Staples and it took about an hour and a half of shopping to accomplish it. Here's what I got:

Albertson's:

7-Act 2 Popcorn $.88
used $.40/1 (expired today)
rounded to $1.00
final: free

7-Dial Hand Soap $.99
used $.35/1
rounded to $1.00
final: free

1 Ken's salad Dressing $1.25
used $1.00/1
final: $.25

3-Colgate Toothpaste $1.00
used $.40/1 from 8/29 SS
rounded to $1.00
final: free

Honey Nut Cherrios $3.59
used free coupon I won from playing game
final: free

6- Sunbird Seasonings $1.19 each
used $.25/1 from 8/29 SS
round to $1.00
final: $.19


6- Ramen Noodles $1.00 each
used $.50/1 from 8/29 SS
rounded to $1.00
final: free

Ball Park Meat Franks $1.99
used $2.00/1 from Facebook (no longer available)
final: free

20- Kraft Dressings $1.34 (I got them for my sister in law)
I bought them 5 at a time. Each deal went like this:
5- Kraft Dressings $1.34 each
used $.35/1 peelie coupons
each coupon rounded to $1.00
final: $1.70 and I got a $5.00 catalina back from each 5

I rolled my dressing catalinas and was able to buy everything below with the overage.

1 gallon milk $2.39
1 package lunch meat $2.50
1 pound chicken tenders $3.41
1 package gold fish $1.00

3-Grandma Sycamor's Bread $1.89
used $.55/1 peelie coupons
rounded to $1.00
final: $.89 each

Bannanas $1.19
used $1.00 off produce when you buy 2 kraft salad dressing tear pad coupon
final: $.19

I did a total of 4 transactions and used a $2.00 survey coupon also. For all of this I paid $5.97 out of pocket and still have a $5.00 catalina to use for next time.



Rite Aid:

1 pampers pull ups $8.99
1 pampers wipes $3.49
1 tide stain release 18 count $5.99
6- Gain dish soap $.89
Butt Paste $3.99 (my kids can't stop saying the name of this product)
total: $33.79
coupons used:
$3.00/1 pampers diapers from vocal point home mailer
free pampers wipes when you buy diapers coupon (not sure what insert)
$1.00/1 Gain Dish soap from PG 8/29
$1.00/1 Butt paste from 8/29 SS
$3.00/1 Butt paste Video Values coupon for Sept.
$3.00/1 tide stain release from home mailer
$5.00/$25.00 Video Values coupon
$2.00 +up rewards that I already had
final: $2.38
And I got back $3.00 in +up rewards to use next time.


Staples:

2 Hammermill Paper $4.99
1 Photo paper $13.99
2 School Glue $.01 each
1 Bic Pens $.01
3 pack Scotch tape $2.00
total: $26.00
coupons used
$5.00/$25.00 purchase from home mailer
total: $21.00
I paid with a gift card I got for buying my son's school back pack.
Final: 1.03 plus $1.38 tax
I then will get back $21.97 in rebates.

Mommy Preschool

With my son starting school this week we have been talking about all the fun stuff he gets to do now that he is in second grade. Because of this my three year old daughter has been talking non stop about going to school also. To her brothers school in fact. After much discussion with her about not being old enough to go to regular school and since we can't afford to send her to a fancy preschool I am going to do a little Mommy preschool at home. I was going to do one with other Moms and switch off days of teaching but I just don't think that I want to give up my time with her just yet. So it is just going to be her and I.
I have been trying to come up with a few simple fun things we can do everyday for our "school". It has been much harder than I anticipated coming up with my own material. But this is the idea that I had. I think that we will focus on a theme like Zoo animals, transportation, ect... and then incoporate letters and shapes and other stuff like that into that theme. I found some great websites that I am going to use for ideas. These are my favorites:


FamilyEducation.com - has ideas for activities from birth up

PreschoolLearningOnline.com-has lots of lesson and theme ideas and coloring pages

Teachers.net- lots of lesson plans and advice from certified teachers

WholesomeToddlerFood.net- this has a bunch of links to activity sheets and web sites for early learning ideas

These are just a few that I am using but really if you type in free preschool lesson plans or free preschool activities into any search engine then you will get tons of material. The hardest part for me is just sorting though all of it. I think it is worth is though because I know what my daughter is learning and I am able to spend the time with her. I did the same thing with my son when he was little and I really loved it. I think I am more excited than my daughter for Mommy Preschool to start.

Albertson's Rounding Up Event

The rumors were true, Albertson's is testing out rounding coupons to $1.00 instead of doing doubles in the Treasure Valley area. What a disappointment. I have been struggling with the idea of not doing it and hoping that the less people participate then they might get the idea that we like doubles better. I haven't decided yet what I am going to do.

The deal is all coupons rounded to $1.00. One dollar coupons will be taken at face value and coupons $.24 and under will be tripled. Excludes free item coupons. For example a coupon worth $.25 becomes $1.00, a coupon worth $.50 becomes $1.00 ect..

Here are a few ideas if you want to participate:

Act 2 popcorn (3 pack) $.88
use $.40/1 (will be rounded to $1.00)
final: free

Dial Hand Soap $.99
use $.35/1 (will be rounded to $1.00)
final: free

Hunt Tomatoes $.88 each
use $.45/3 (will be rounded to $1.00)
final: $1.64 or $.55 each when you buy 3

Hunts Snack Packs $.88
use $.30/2 (will be rounded to $1.00)
final: $.76 or $.38 each when you buy 2

Kraft Salad Dressing (Ranch or Zesty Italian) $1.34
buy 5
use 5-$.35 off 1 peelie coupons
total: $1.70 or $.34 each
get back $5.00 catalina when you buy 5
final: $3.30 moneymaker


Conagra Promo
Buy 10 items save $5.00 instantly

Buy 10 PAM Cooking sprays $1.99 each
use 10- $.35 off 1 from 8/29 SS (will round to $1.00 each)
final after promo savings: $.99 each

Also don't forget that Ball Park Hot dogs are on sale for $1.99 this week. Use the 2.00/1 coupon (from Facebook if you already printed it) and get them for free.

This should get everyone started thinking for now.

Have A Great Sunday!

I hope that everyone has a great Sunday with lots of time spent with their families. I will be enjoying the day with mine. Especially my son who starts school tomorrow. I can't believe he's in 2nd grade already. Time goes so fast.

Wheatables Tastes Better Than Wheat Thins - Or Your Money Back!

Wheatables claims that their crackers taste better than Wheat Thins Original -- or they will give you your money back!
I personally don't remember Wheatables being that great. I may just have to go buy a box and see. Although they may not have a chance because I really love Wheat Thins!

Click here for the money back guarantee form.

Free Bottle of Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce

Register on the site and they will send you a voucher for a FREE bottle of Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce.

*They will only send this to you if it is sold in your area. If you aren't sure then I would fill it out anyways; the worst that could happen is you don't get it.

Target Starting 8/29

Go here to Totally Target she has a list of what is happening at Target next week. I didn't see anything too great so I probably won't be shopping there this week.

Also I have heard rumors that Target has thier Snuggies on clearance for just $7.99. Use the $5.00/1 Varsity Snuggie coupon from here (lower left corner) and possibly get it for just $2.99. (I am unsure if that variety is included in the clearance). It might be worth checking out if you are already going to be there. I wouldn't make a special trip just for this. It's a little to risky for me.