Shoppers Voice coupon's Arrived

I did this survey awhile back and almost forgot about it.  I need to write things down and keep track a little better.  I'm not real good at that.  It was a great mail week so far.  This included finish and breath right strips and about 50 coupons.  I see some of the coupons are of higher value as well.  If you are interested  visit www.ShoppersVoice.ca  for more information.

Karen

Samplesource samples!

I finally got my Samples today!  I was wondering where they were I recieved an email that they were on their way a week and a half ago.  Happy I got them!  If you didn't get them watch for the next time they are out. visit  www.samplesource.com  for more information.

Karen

This mornings shopping Trip And April's Budget Update

So I didn't do very good in April with my budget.  I felt like I was slipping back to some old spending habits.  I need to stay on top of it!  Here are my totals for April and  since the beginning of January 2012.
The month of April I spent  $496.08  Ouch! Coupons savings April $106.56

YTD Totals  Jan-April/12 spent $1726.16  Jan-April/12 Coupon savings $713.05

The picture is my shopping trip this morning
WALMART
Dr.Oeker mouse FPC $1.87 free
Palmolive dish soap 2.00x3 coupon $1,00 x3=$3.00
Frebreze Fabric (trial size) $1.97x3=$5.91 coupon frebreze carx3 @$3.97 saved $11.91
crest pro health (trial size) 3x$1.00 coupon 3x $1.00 free
Glade mist start kit $4.97 FPC free
Spartan apples $1.97 coupon  .75 = $1.22
Prefect 10 hair colour $14.66 FPC free
Covergirl eye shadow $3.97 coupon $4.00  = ,03 overage
Zantac $2.22 coupon $3.00 = .78 overage
Chapmans ice cream $5.77 coupon $5.00 paid $.77
pom juice $1.10 with deposit x3 =$3.30
raspberry jam $1.97
Lemon juice $2.00
Alans juice $1.03 with deposit x2 = $2.06
blue water haddock $4.00 coupon 1.00 = $3.00
bread 2x $1.47 = $2.94
Total $25.36
rewards points used $15.00
OOP paid $13.14

NO FRILLS
Great Grains $5.99 FPC free
resolve x2  coupon 2.00 no overage but free
Tuna helper $1.67
Hamburger  $7.02 30% off plus $3.00 coupon reg $14.57
lever 2000 2x $1.99 =$3.98 coupon 2x 1.00 $1.98

Total OOP $11.24

CANADIAN TIRE

Iams $12.99 coupon 3.00 = $9.99
Temptations 3x $1.69 = $5.07 coupon B2 get one free $3.38
White swan tissue 2x .59 = $1.18 coupon 2x,50 =.18
Milkbone dog treats $2.49

Total $22.82
Used money on the card $14.74
OOP $2.39

SHOPPERS DRUG MART
frozen pizza $3.99
all bran bars $2.49 coupon 1.50 =$.99
peek freams 1.99 coupon 1.00 =$.99
quench thirst 2x.79= $1.58
Europe best veggies 2.99 coupon $1.00 = $1.99
simple food frozen veggies $.99

Total $10.58
gift card $10.00

OOP  $.58

TOTAL OOP  today $27.35.  I find using credit cards are great for points and free stuff but its important to stay on top of the payments.  I  pay the CC Weekly and always check my balance.
Have you found any good savings this week?

Karen

And this is what I got when I lost CheeCha Puffs Contest!!

And so this is what I got from CheeCha Puff.  I entered a picture of a happy face made of CheeCha puffs for their contest Challenge 7.  I didn't win the grand prize but I still feel like I won.  I love the people at CheeCha Puffs and their CheeCha Puffs snacks.  They Rock!!!  It made my day and yes I am bragging a little bit but Im so excited.!!  So I have 2 FPC to give away and they are for my 2 people who voted for me. (Yup I only had 2 votes :(. )  You know who you are so hope you will comment if you want your coupon LOL.

Thanks CheeCha Puffs !!!! You made my day now I think I will go pick out a flavor of CheeCha Puffs to snack on!!!

Karen

A few things from No Frills!

I have to admit  couponing and watching our budget can be a bit like dieting,  I have spent more this month than I should have.  I will have to watch a little closer next month.  OOPS!  Yesterday I stopped at No Frills  resolve was on for $1.88 again with $2.00 coupons free, ziploc $.97 with $1.00 coupon free the sunlight was on at $3.88 with the instore coupon for $1.00 was $2.88.  Nordica cottage cheese FPC paid $6.56 had a gas ticket as well.  Have you found any good deals this week.?

Karen

Easter Sales!

I stopped in at Shopper's Drug Mart yesterday to pick up milk and found they were putting their easter goodies on sale.  I couldn't resist so my adult kids now have easter chocolate.

I so wish I had watched and waited for sales and used coupons when they were younger. We could have saved so much money.

Paid just under $8.00 for all the items in the picture.  Did you find any good deals this month?

Karen

My End of March Budget Totals!

I really need to be more careful at No Frills.  It has happened more than once where they miss a coupon or gas ticket. It happened again.  She missed a $3.09 gas ticket.  Oh that bugs me but my own fault.  I can only imagine how many times I was never aware of these mistakes in the past twenty years or so.  This may seem small but think of it over 20 years for a bigger picture.  Example $1.00 a week (charged more)x 52 weeks= $52.00 x 20 years well $1040.00 and thats just an example of errors we don't check really.  Any way I was over charged on my Chapmans Ice cream at Giant Tiger last week and I did say something.. Im glad I did they gave a $5.00 gift card.  I got 4 loafs of bread no charge. So in the picture I used gas tickets, FPC, $10.00 shoppers gift card, $5.00 GT card and CT money. Value after sales was about $53.00.  I paid $5.86 without the No Frills error should have been $2.77 with tax. Things hard to see 1 kg keewee, and celery stock.

So here are my totals for March
Money spent on groceries and takeout $391.55
Coupons savings $185.73

Total YTD

Money spent on groceries and takeout since Jan 1/12   $1230.08
Coupons savings since Jan1/12  $606.49

Im seeing the savings after 3 months.  Are you tracking and seeing saving.  Let me know share in a comment below.  I would love to know how your coupon/savings are going!

Karen

I hope I can do this!

IT IS CHEAP WEEK!

 I really hope I can do this.   I saved our gas tickets mostly my husbands and thank god he gets reinbused for gas.  I usually spend them throught the month but I was thinking I should leave them for this week. Wish me luck my budget is going good so far.

PS I will explain the shoppers gift card later.  Im testing new waters but if you cant wait please comment I will explain.  Im not sure about it yet though still learning.

Karen

My Budget Update For March!

This was my last week to shop for March (using money).  Next week is cheap week.  I hope I can pull it off.  I did go over slightly this week. (again).  Here's my weeks totals.

Money spent on household (groceries, takeout)  $106.95
Coupons used $35.13

Learned a few things more this week.  If you can hold out using coupons (meaning you have enough of somethings) do so!  I'm well stocked up on soap and body wash for a long while.  Had I waited to buy the Ivory body wash I could have gotten it all free this week at No frills. (I did get 4 bottles free though). It was on sale for a $1.49 each so with the $3.00 off when you buy 2 it would have been all free.  Old spice body wash was on sale as well $1.49 each I managed to get 4 bottles free.  I missed out on the satin care at $.99 because I had already used my coupons could have be free too.  Oh well lesson learned.  Also got 3 bottles of resolve laundry stain remover free.  I love free.  Good week for free stuff!

Next week I have around $10.00 in gas tickets at No Frills (hubby will fill up on the weekend so I don't have an exact amount yet). Some money on the card (CT money) and a shoppers gift card for $10.00. Also 2 FPC unless more come in the mail!!!

If you would like to share how your budget is going please do I would love to know!

Karen

Great Deals Out There This Week!

Giant Tiger

Chapman's B1G1 free $5.97 used $5.00 coupon = $.97
Purex (8 double roll) sale $3.49  used $1.00 coupon = $2.49

Safeway

Olay bar soap (4 pack plus bonus 14g secret deodarant) sale buy 2 or more $2.99 each
used $1.00 coupon $1.99 x 2 = $3.98
Nos energy drink sale $1.64 used $1.50 coupon (with deposit) $.024

No Frills

Potatoes (10 Ib bag) $2.88  used $.75 coupon  = $2.13
Pantene sale $1.99 used $2.50 WYB2 coupon = $1.48
Ivory body wash sale $1.49 used $3.00 WYB2 = Free
Resolve sale $1.88 used $2.00 coupon = Free

Total $11.29 plus tax

Lots of great sales at No frills
Satin Care shave is on for $.99 I used my $1.00 coupons already :(

Its worth checking out there deals!!!!! Im going back next week !!

Karen

The BEST Hamburger Bun's Recipe I 've Tried!

http://www.canadianliving.com/food/baking_and_desserts/the_best_hamburger_buns.php

I think this is a great recipe for hamburger's buns they turned out really good for my 1st time.  I will  try it again and again.  I altered it slightly as I used half whole wheat flour. Also the baking pan I used is dark so will try adjusting the tempature to 375 instead of 400.  Having a breadmaker to nead the dough is great I recomend if you don't have one to invest in one if its in your budget.  It takes some time letting the dough rise but well worth it!

Thanks Canadian Living!

Karen

Sometimes it's the little things that make me happy!

Sometimes it's the little things that make me happy!  6 months ago I wouldn't have run to Shopper's Drug Mart just to get a couple little bottles of  Pine Sol for $.10 nor would I pop into Canadian Tire and grab some foil and plastic wrap because it was $.50 each.  Let alone use CT money to pay for it.  I would have bought the foil and plastic wrap if I was at the store and happen to have seen it.  I never use to check flyers regularly nor did I look forward to finding coupon inserts in my flyers.  I hate to say it but I used to throw out the coupon inserts. (shame on me)! and to tell you the truth I don't even know why I started couponing in the first place.  Maybe because I had too much time on my hands  after closing my cleaning business in July last year.  Anyways I love my new hobby. So some people may not buy  unpopular foil and plastic wraps thinking their junk but I find the plastic wrap in the picture actually clings better than glad and as for the foil I use it all the time to cover baking sheets when I cook so there's less mess so cheap is better for me.

Canadian Tire
Aluminum Foil 2x $.50 = $1.00
Plastic wrap 2x $.50 = $1.00
Friskies cat food (not my cat but he lives in my house) 1x $1.09
Total $3.24
Used CT money paid $.24

Shopper's Drug Mart

Pine Sol sale $.99 x 2 used 1.00 coupon x2 
Paid  $.10 tax

So Total paid $.34 and got back $.05 CT money.

Free to me (LOL)

What deals did you find?
Have a nice weekend!
Karen

Lots Of Good Deals Out There This Week!

Lots of good deals this week!  I went over my budget again but I'm done my shopping until next Friday.  I'm thinking of changing my shoppong schedule a bit.. I usually like to shop Fridays but I think I'm not getting in on all the deals because I don't get all the flyers delivered.  Also watching othes post  deals on facebook helps too. So here's some deals I found today. At No Frill's lettuce sale 2x .79 = $1.58 used 2x .75 coupon paid .04, Ivory body wash sale 2x 2.99 = $5.98 used coupon $3.00 =2.98 (these I bought for my mom she likes) Panebello pizza sale 2.97 used $1.00 coupon = $1.97 (dinner tonight cheaper than takeout) Satin Care shave sale 4x $1.99 = 7.96 used 4x $1.00 =$3.96  Walmart Downy (23 loads) 2x 2.97 =5.94 - 3.00 WUB2 = $2.94.  Lever 2000 - sale 2.00 used 1.00 = $1.00
Total before coupons $26.43 plus tax after coupons $12.89 plus tax. ( not awesome but ok)!

2 other good deals not in the picture -- Giant Tiger Imperial Margerine (427 g) $1.00
                                                              Safeway 3x dozen lucerne eggs (coupon) $3.99 saved $4.47!

Run down Spent $112.82 this week
Coupons used     $32.73

Month of March so far spent $222.36

Spent since Jan 1/12 $1060.89 (includes takeout)
Coupons used $517.17

I'm OK with this would like to do better but we need to eat heathy and there isn't always a coupon for this!  Can't wait to get the garden going!

Thats it for now !
Karen

My grocery budget, savings & coupon update!

I wasn't sure if we would need anything more for household items this week but I know today we don't and won't need to shop until Friday.  I did go slightly over my $100.00 budget for this week   We needed light bulbs picked them up at Canadian Tire last Saturday on sale (6 pack) $15.99 reg $20.99.  We also took advantage of the scratch card used 2 cards separate purchases scratched $5.00 on each.  Also used up some more CT money so probably won't have much CT money for cheap week. So here are my totals to date. Still hope I can go lower, but  overall not bad. .                              .                                   

 This week spent $109.54 coupons, CT, (including 2x $5.00 CT scratch cards

                    & gas tickets - $63.68

                   Since Jan 1/12 spent on household $948.07(this includes takeout)
                   works out to be $94.81 a week since January 1/12
                 (cheap week seems to help.)            
                                 

                   Since Jan 1/12 coupons, CT & gas tickets used- $484.44

                  Cigs saving lets just say I'll start over when I'm back on board
                   (I know).

     I'm  Liking this tracking & saving stuff. I think we will see some good results at the end of the year.  Shopping Friday (YaY).  I like shopping even for groceries now  LOL!

   Thats it for now!
   Karen

Poly to Go at Walmart!

I was at Walmart yesterday and while waiting in the express check out I saw Poly to Go was reduced from $6.98 to $3.47.  So when I got home I thought I would see if there were any coupons out for it.  I found a $3.00 one at www.polysporin.ca .  So i went back today they had 5 on the shelf.  Unfortunatley the expire date was Nov 11 and Oct 11 on 4 for of them but I did get one with a Nov 12 expiry date.. I think I will keep an eye on this one.  Anyone find any good deals this weekend do share.!!


Karen

Best deals March 2/ 2012

                                        Best deals today!

Activia Dessert $2.99
Activa 12 pack $5.99 --coupon free
Hamburger Helper $1.99
Green Giant Veggies $2.99--coupon from HH free
Catelli Smart $1.49 coupon $1.00

Total with tax $5.47

Other good deals not shown!

Safeway --Milk coupon $1.50 off reg. $4.73 paid $3.54 (this was with deposit)bought 2
Giant Tiger Rye bread $1.00 bought 4

I spent $58.76 today used $19.58 in coupons.

If you want to see pictures of everything on my shopping trips let me know I didn't take it this time just not sure if everyone needs or whats to view them, but if you do happy to post them.

Karen

    

My final Totals for Febraury 2012!

Well February is over and I have my final totals.  I think I will start tracking my free product savings as well I think it would be interesting to see how much free product one can get in one year.  I will have to sit down a go through my recepts and will post a little later.  Anyways here are my Febraury totals:

Savings with coupons, including CT money & gas tickets for Feb-- $152.14
Savings with coupons, including CT money & gas coupons to date--$420.72

Money spent on groceries & takeout for Feb (MIR added) $393.40
Money spent on groceries & takeout Year to date --$838.53

Cig savings (O please I know I hope I will get back on track because this is obviously not going well.
Savings since Jan 17/12 $76.89 should be $200.81 ooch!

Thats it for Febraury now time to move on with March!

Karen

Fun day shopping but had to pay $.25!

No Frills

Used gas tickets (I had $6.66 worth)
Bacon $3.00
Blueberries $2.00
Lemon Juice $.99
Brocolli $1.00 used $.75 coupon = $.25
Total $6.24 Paid $.00
Should have bought a tin of cat food and spent $.30

Walmart

Dempsters Bagals $4.07 FPC
Quaker Oatmeal $2.47 FPC
Crest Pro Health $1.00 coupon $1.00
Dental Floss Free when puchase Creat Pro Heath
$11.52
Paid $.25 GST

Safeway

Liberte Greek yogurt $4.59 x 2---2X  FPC
Chee Cha Puffs $3.19 FPC
$12.37
Paid $.00

Total $30.13 Paid $.25
Im very glad the stores I shopped at are close together as Walmart & No Frill didn't have The Liberte yogurt nor the Chee Cha Puffs.

Now need to change my totals spent and saved for Febraury!

Karen

Got my L'Occitane Sample Today!

My daughter was sweet enough to pick this up for me today.  I needed handcream too.  1st time trying this it is very nice stuff.

Karen

Quantom Finish Rebate!

This was a great deal.  I priced matched London Drugs sale 2 for $7.99.  I didn't realize the cashier rang it in a Walmarts price of $6.74 for 2.  So I got 2 boxes free.

Coupon Coffee Time ! Grab A Cup I need to Vent!

So I have never posted anything like this before and it is not intended to ruin anybody's credibility but instead bring awareness to people. I love looking at pages that post their coupon deals and savings.  I think you can learn alot just reading and viewing the pictures.  Its also nice when they give you a run down of how they got to the final amount paid on their shopping trip.  Now I don't teach couponing, run classes or sell How to coupon books.  Some people need or want these things to help them have a better  knowledge on couponing but I don't think they are really necessary to become good at couponing but coupon partys would probably be very fun.  I have not head of them where I live though. Now thats just my opinion.  My page was created more to find out how much I will save in 1 year with couponing and trying to stick to a budget. People who coupon have made claims that they have saved 1000's of dollars couponing so I want to see what I can save. With that being said I like sharing my deals as well. Ok so I was excited to see a facebook page the other day and check out the haul she brought home.  She as alot of experience and shares alot with everyone about couponing. Her shopping trip brought alot home and she paid nothing. Value I beleive was around $700.00. WOW amazing!  Well I want to do that too!.  Im sure everyone who coupons wants to do that as well.   Well questions were asked some answered and some not but if you have been couponing even for a short time you as like myself would be curious and maybe research some of the methods she used to bring home so much and pay nothing. Now thats what I did and found there is no way I will be able to do what she did.  It will not be because the cashier is stupid or the employees or managers don't know the policies or follow them it will be because the Walmart she shops at is not following policies.  What bothers me is she teaches couponing and even sells a book.  Now last week I saw several pages posting an article on why we shouldn't watch Extreme Couponing. ( Lies and deception)  its a TV show not even filmed in Canada.  Umm! So some of you may know what im talking about and some not.  So here is what I questioned and was told by Walmart that in fact Walmart will not lose anything from these transaction but the manufacturers will.  These transaction are in no way suppose to be practised and again anyone who teaches couponing should no this really is illegal.  So what she did is used alot of overage on coupons. Really what a great idea here some examples of coupons that apparently you if you know what your doing you can get overage on UMM!!!  Now Im not saying these are coupons she used these are examples of the type of coupons! 

Ok let say these are on sale $3.00 but the total value the store can claim is $4.00 so this should be claimed as $4.00 and you will recieve $1.00 overage and let say we have 10 WOW $10.00 overage right WRONG!! Seriously.

Ok let say these are on sale $2.99 but the total value the store can claim is $4.99 so this should be claimed as $4.99 and you will recieve $2.00 overage and lets say we have 10 WOW $20.00 overage right WRONG!! Seriously now we are at $30.00 and we can apply this to our other items we are purchasing great deal right.  So are you seeing anything wrong here I do!  Should I go on no enough said I hope Im getting pissed off sorry!

Anyways here is my email to Walmart and I did get a phone call back telling me that using these coupons and claiming them at a full value is considered fraud if they are purchased on a sale price but claimed on full value.


So I hope I didn't offend anyone or crush your dreams of shopping at Walmart and getting a whole lot for nothing I just want to express my opinion and I really hope that the use of coupons are not abused knowingly because in the end it will ruin it for everyone who is excited about coupons and saving money using them. Please leave a comment good or bad if you like and feel free to share this with others who coupon.  Everyone should be aware that there are savings using coupons and there shouldn't be exceptions for anyone regardless on how coupons are used and how much you donate or know about couponing.  Thanks for reading  I'm doing a draw for some coupons if you would like to enter leave a comment below or on my facebook page under this link saying enter me! I will do the draw next Wednesday.  You have to like my page to enter.  Thats it waiting for your comments now. Thanks again for reading.

Today At Canadian Tire!

I not spending any money this week on household items.  So here is my CT shopping trip.
Royal x3 at $4.99 - 3x $1.00 coupons =11.97
Miklbones $2.49
Denta sticks 2x $4.79 = $9.58 B1G1 free = $4.79
Iams dog food $12.99 coupon $3.00 = $9.99
Temptations cat treats 3x $1.55 = $4.65 B2G1 free = $3.10

Total CT money redeemed $34.57   Paid OOP $0.00

Thats All I'm Spending This Month (I Hope)!

Well I went out yesterday and picked up a few items to get us through the week.  It's cheap week and I'm not suppose to spend any money on household items.  I got my flyers today and its going to be hard I love good deals and spending money using coupons.  The good thing is I got some free product coupons, Canadian Tire money and gas coupons to keep me in the game Yah!  I hate cheap week but im sure it will help us stay in budget.

So here are my totals for spending and saving so far!

Coupons tracker savings since January 1/12  $343.68 should go up with my free product next week !
Grocery money spent for Feb./12  $400.55 (I know its over Im working on it).
Year to date household /grocery $845.68
So that will be 9 weeks end of next week equals appox, $94.00 a week includes our takeout (not bad).
Ummm this one please don't ask found a rut in the road but working on it cig money saved hate to say hope some of my family isn't reading this $117.77.  I know!!!

Over all I know we are spending less love to see totals at the end of the year!  (after we enjoy summer & Fall that is).

Karen

Coupon shopping at No Frills This morning!

Allbran cereal $3.00
Allbran bars free when buy Allbran cereal
Raisen bran 2x$2.00 =$4.00
Used $3.00 off when you buy 3 kelloggs cereal  total for cereal &bars $4.00
Gillette razors sale $5.49 coupon $2.00 = $3.49
Axe sale $3.00 coupon $2.00x6 = $6.00
Gain sale $3.00 coupon buy2 save $3.00 =$3.00
Miracle whip sale $3.49 coupon $.50 =$2.99
I shouldn't have bought the following (I don't think) not such a good deal!

Demonte fruit snacks 2x$2.00 should have only bought 1 box coupon $1.00 =$3.00
Mr clean sale (could find better wasn't thinking) 2x$2.00 coupon $1.00 when buy 2=$3.00

Total $25.48 plus tax.

Totals to date coupon savings $388.71
Spent since Feb 1/12 $296.10
Total spent since Jan1/12 $741.23
Cig saving $138.68 minus( V day shopping & stop smoking aid )= $107.73 since Jan 17/12-- 1 month today Yah!

Need to pick up some meat still!

The day after Valentine's Day!

Decided to spend a little cig saving money on Valentines Day sale items at Shopper's.  I got some great little items for future gifts just hope I can stay away from the chocolates. (LOL no really). The total with tax was $24.99 I used $10.00 OP's so I paid $14.99.  My bill reads  You have saved $150.46.  So glad we didn't buy anything yesterday!

Karen

Do you buy refills for these soap dispensers!

Im sure Lysol would prefer we buy the refills for these but I find they cost more than other soap refills.  So I thought I would see if I popped the top off if it would still work without spilling and it does. Im not sure if it will work over and over but in the meantime I can use it and wait for a sale.

I think lysol should make the bottle refillable.  It would be better on the enviroment.  Any thoughts?

Karen

Went over my budget!!!!

Well dinner in tonight thats ok.  We had take out on Sunday spent a whopping $26.50 which brought my total to $91.21.  Went to pick up a few things today and went over my budget oh-no !

No Frills

2 boxes wings on sale $2.97=$5.94
Highliner fish  on sales $3.99 coupon $2.00= $1.99
Raisen Bran on sale $2.00x3 coupon $3.00 when you buy 3= $3.00
Wonder bread on sale $1.49 x2 =$2.98 coupon $.75 =$1.48
Oral B on sale $1.69x2=$3.38 coupon $1.00= $1.38
Gas ticket used $3.60

Sobeys

Progyies 3x$1.00 =$3.00
onions $1.00
green onions 2@$1.00
celery $1.00
Chocolate milk 2x$1.00 =$2.00 plus deposit
sour cream 2x$1.00= $2.00
parkay margerine $1.00

Total with Tax $21.56

Bought coffee and soup at Walmart bringing total spent  since Feb 1/12 $223.41 OOPPS!
Grocery Alerts coupon tracker not working for me but since Jan1/12 saved $367.21 using coupons.
Total spent since Jan1/12 $668.54 with takeout.
Cig money saved since Jan17/12 $128.43 Yaah!

Still may grab more bread and hot sauce though if I have more coupons! Thats it!

Karen

Grocery tracker Update!

So my link to grocery alerts coupon tracker won't seem to update for me so I had to do it manually.  I didn't find to many deals today.
  The best was at SDM the Royal facial tissue was on sale for $2.99 with $2.00 coupon $.99 for 6 boxes.  For some reason they were ringing in at $3.49 and $1.49 weird I got them from the same spot just different color boxes.  Nice deal though I bought 18 boxes of facial tissue and a dozen eggs paid $3.31
.
 Best deal I found at Safeway was Red Hot $2.50 a bottle used $1.00 coupon = $1.50.

Total money spent on groceries today was $64.71.  Total spent since Jan1/12 $609.46.  Total saved using coupons since Jan1/12 $357.11.

Total saved on cigs to date since Jan 17/12 $107.93.

Will do a little more shopping through the week still would like to go to Sobeys and NoFrills.
Thats it!

Karen

Mail In Rebate!

Got this MIR from Finish today so this kept me in budget for last week.  So totals adjusted grocery money spent last week $99.64.  Grocery money spent since Jan 1/12 $544.75.  No shopping today maybe tomorrow had a flat tire. :(

SmartSource this week! Feb 9/12

Heres what is Ft Saskatchewan Ab. Smart Source.

Little Cesar dry dog food (1.6 or 3kg) Save $2.00
Aylmers Accents Save $1.00 when you buy any 2
Multibionta save $3.00
Save $2.00 Depends
Save $2.00 on any Depends underwear prints and colors (6 ct or higher)
Save $2.00 on any1 finish Quantim, poerball tabs or gels
Save $1.00 finish jet dry
Save $1.00 finish dishwasher cleaner
Save $1.50 poise (1) package shape pads
Save $1.00 on any (1) poise products
Save $3.50 on (1) Lysol no touch kitchen system starter
Glade B1G1 free Automatic room spray refill
Glade B1G1 free Decor scent holder
Save $2.00 Glade decor scent refills
Save $5.00 on scrubbing bubbles 1 step toilet bowl
Save $5.00 on scrubbing bubblrs bath power sprayer starter

Please let me know if you see errors
Thanks Karen

Freebies & Samples in the Mail this week!

                                              
                                     I love getting free things in the mail beats bills!

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Needed some bread & milk today!

I guess I just like shopping couldn't stop with just bread & milk! Toilet duck B1G1 free on sale $2.00 = $1.00 each, glade plugins B1G1 free on sale $4.00 = $2.00 each, U by Kotex $3.97 coupon $1.50 =$2.47, mustard on sale $1.00 =.75, bread $1.47, Imperial margarine (907 g) $1.99, So good $3.97+deposit coupon $.90, $3.38, Philly cooking creme FPC = free, Peak freams on sale $1.99 B1G1 free= $1.99 .I had gas tickets $3.98 so total came to $14.57. (Walmart & No Frills)

I have saved a total of $332.11 since January  1, 2012. Tracker available at http://www.groceryalerts.ca/coupontracker

Total spent for Feb. (a little over) $104.45. Total spent since Jan1/12  $549.56

Cigs Savings since Jan 17/12  $97.68.

Grocery Alerts Update.

I have saved a total of $312.58 since January  1, 2012. Tracker available at http://www.groceryalerts.ca/coupontracker/

I have spent $534.99 since Jan1/12 and $89.88 for Feb/12.

Deals I spotted at Walmart today!

I didn't really need anything today and usually won't shop at Walmart on a weekend but I waited until about 4:30 and it wasn't to busy. I knew if anything I was buying another mustard for $.25.  While there I thought I might check out why some people are looking for the Braun coupon for $15.00.  I know the deal I found may not be what other people used this coupon for but I think its a good deal.  This Braun shaver was reg price at Walmart for $139.97 mark down to $40.00 with the coupon $25.00.  London Drugs has a Braun Series 3 shaver marked at $139.99.  I think the deal I found is pretty good even better with the coupon. Then the Mr. Clean was on a shelf for $2.00 but was ringing in at $3.59 so after showing the teller where I found these and verifying the $2.00 find the 6 were rung in at $2.00 each and with the $4.00 off when you buy 3 I paid $4.00 for 6 not bad.  My total bill with tax came to $31.85.  Cal likes his new shaver.

Karen

Coupon tracker and totals.

I have saved a total of $303.83 since January  1, 2012. Tracker available at http://www.groceryalerts.ca/coupontracker

I spent $85.40 shopping today for household items. Total since Jan 1/12 $530.53
Cig savings ($79.59) but needed to stock up on Nicorette while it was on sale spent $12.66 total savings since Jan 17/12 is $66.93.

coupon deals today!

Cat food Canadian Tire money  ($5.45)= free
Clorex wipes ($1.99) $1.00 coupon= $.99
Charmin seat covers (4x$1.00)
Mr clean bathroom erasers (2x$2.50) used $4.00 coupon x2 = $.1.00
Crest pro health ($1.00) $.50 coupon x3 =$1.50
Toilet duck sale $2.00 each B1G1 free 4x$1.00=$4.00
Mustard sale $1.00 coupon $.75= $.25
Olay soap sale $2.49 coupon $1.00x2 =$2.98
U by kotex $2.47 coupon $1.50x2 =$1.94
Dawn dish soap $.97x2 coupon $1.00 when you buy 2 =.$.94
Allbran bars $2.47 coupon $2.00= $.47
Healthy Harvest sale $1.00 coupon $1.00 off when you buy 2= $1.00
Lacoupe hair $2.00 coupon $2.00 x 6 = free
Satin care $1.54 coupon $1.00 = $.54
Total $16.39.

My Epicure tatar sauce!

Ok this was diffently not a homemade meal tonight.  The only thing I made was my tartar sauce.  I will say the Highliner Signature fish (we had the Haddock fillets) was quite good. They are on sale Walmart $7.00 I had a coupon for $2.00 off so $5.00 not to bad.(8 pieces) Anyway I wanted to share the tartar sauce recipe. Its very versitile and can be adjusted to your liking. I used to following ingredients:

4 heaping Tablespoons mayo (light)
1 tablespoon green relish
a squirt of lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon Epicure lemon Dilly dip mix (not the same without it)
Refrigerate for a couple hours before serving
Store in fridge for up to 7 days.

For more information about Epicure and the products please email me &/or visit www.epicureselections.com

I have 5 sample packs of Epicure Lemon dilly mix if your would like to try one email me at impeccaple1@hotmail.com (first 5 only please put epicure sample in subject)

Karen

Making foamy hand Soap!

So I have been wanting to try this for awhile but was waiting for the bottle to be empty.  I think it is really neat and will save money on hand soap. I rinsed out the empty foam hand soap container and filled the bottle about and inch and a quarter with dial hand soap and filled the rest of the bottle leaving a bit of room to replace dispenser without spilling.  Mixed by turning the closed bottle up and down.

Results are foamy hand soap.  Neat.  Im not sure if this will work with a cream hand soap and be sure to use a container with the foamer in the dispenser. I think I may have to invest in a couple more containers though.  I will be watching for a good sale .                                                                                                   

Do you remember these?

I was doing a little decluttering today and I found these with a ton of change in a box of junk.  I just wanted to share. 

January's Grocery Budget

I have saved a total of $268.58 since January  1, 2012. Tracker available at http://www.groceryalerts.ca/coupontracker/

So I have now tracked our grocery and takeout dinners for the full month of January.  Our total spent for January is $445.13.  It seems  high I would like it to be less for February but considering takeout is included I don't think its all bad.  I have learned a few things about sticking to a budget. (1) Make a list of what you need and stay diciplined.  (2) Keep a little extra for things you may forget. (3) Always check your sales and match ups before you go shopping.  (4) Don't leave your coupon binder in your shopping cart and drive away. (5) Save a little bit for those hard to resist greats sales with coupons. I have so much more to learn but couponing is helping set my goals for our budget and Im having fun doing it. Did anyone else track their savings and spending in January?

2 weeks smoke free!

Well its the end of January time record my savings.  2 weeks today smoke free and I find its going pretty well.  Total savings before a little help was $82.00.  Had some freebies which was great ended up spending $12.66 on the nicorette.  Not to bad considering the price of a pack of cigarettes.  I think being frugual may acually help me beat this.  Total savings for January is $69.34.

Im using the groceryalerts coupon tracker!

I have saved a total of $259.72 since January 1, 2012. Tracker available at http://www.groceryalerts.ca/coupontracker/
I have been using groceryalerts coupon tracker to track my coupon savings since the beginning of January. I 'm am finding it very handy.  It really is helping me track my spending. I have never tracked for a whole year what we spend and save but I have become very curious since I have heard people saving thousand of dollars a year using coupons.  If you really want to track your coupon saving and need a little help give it a try!
As of today our total grocery and take out for the month of January is $421.38.  This may seem alot or not to some but for us I know it is less than what it was last year at this time.

Coupon Gal

My Rexall deals Jan 28/ 2012

I always like to check and see what kind of instore deals Rexall is having even if the advertised flyers don't really have anything Im interested in. I found some Hearty Thai Noodles on sale for $.27 each.  A pouch of cranberry snack for $1.27. Johnsons natural baby wash on sale for $3.99 and with my $2.00 off coupon $1.99. Jergens overnight lotion with bonus on sale for $3.99 and I had a coupon for $1.50 off.  The best deal was the Nice and Easy hair colour on for $4.47 each.  I was a little concerned that the product was old but the the sales lady said it was a promotion that came in at Christmas and because it has the bonus Root touch Up it doesnt fit on their shelves.  Ok LOL I had a coupon for $5.00 off when you buy 2 Nice & Easy hair products. In the end my bill came to $11.68 no to bad.

No Frills Jan 27/2012

I went to No frills yesterday I wanted to get the Oral B toothbrushes that have been on sale for the last few weeks but they never seem to have them in.  I will try again during the week and maybe I can score some free toothbrushes. I did pick up the deodarant which was on sale for $1.88 and when using the PG brandsaver coupons ($1.00 off) I was able to get them for $.88 each. The Nutigrain Bars are on sale for $1.99 and with a $1.00 off coupon on 1 box and another $.75 on the other box it was a nice savings.  15 pack of water on sale for a dollar, I always hate having to correct the cashier so I try to do so as friendly as possible her till scanned it at $1.99 and I didn't realize until I got in the car,  Needless to say I did go back in and she was very good with the error and refunded my entire water purchase.  Deposit and all $3.64 (scaning code of practise).  My entire bill came to $5.79. Just a few items at great prices.