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Kroger Shopping Trip 1/22/11

January 22, 2011

This year I decided that it would be in out best interest to increase our grocery budget from $80 a month to $150 a month in order to incorporate more organic/whole foods in our diet.   I’m pretty sure we’re over that this month… but hopefully when we get all the staples in place we’ll be [...]

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CVS Shopping: Toothpaste and Deodorant

January 17, 2011

CVS Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste/Deodorant- $3.99 each; get $3 EB = $0.99 each after EB Crest Toothpaste- $2.99 each; get $2 EB; Used $0.75/1 MQ (1/16 P&G) =$0.24 after EB Used $9.99 in Extra Bucks Total Out of Pocket- $0.23 + tax Extra Bucks Earned- $8.00

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Rite Aid: Got love Free Toilet Paper!

January 16, 2011

Update: It appears that Rite Aid has placed a limit of (1) on the toilet paper and facial tissue. Yay for FREE toilet paper! I was checking out at Rite Aid today when the cashier asked me, “Is your name Jamie.” Yes. “Are you the one with blog?”  Yes. “I was telling someone about your [...]

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My Kohl’s Clearance Find

January 15, 2011

This morning I was out trying to find something to wear to Blissdom in a couple weeks.  Ugh, I hate clothes shopping.  I especially hate paying for clothes that are in a size that I don’t want to be (I’m working on that.)  My clearance find today was pretty awesome though.  I found two packs [...]

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Reached My Resolution Reward!

January 11, 2011

NOTE: According to a reader the additional UP Reward that was printing for the Hormel earlier this week is no longer working. Luckily, I bought mine just in the nick of time. These are perfect for donations.  :) I am positively swimming in UP Rewards, anyone else? Rite Aid 1- Motrin PM (20 ct) – $3; get [...]

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Rite Aid Shopping Trip:: $18.80 Profit!

January 10, 2011

NOTE: According to a reader the additional UP Reward that was printing for the Hormel earlier this week is no longer working. Luckily, I bought mine just in the nick of time. These are perfect for donations.  :) After this trip I’m only $9.95 away from the $20 Resolution Reward.  The Hormel Compleats are free after UP [...]

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Kroger Trip Week of 1/9/2011

January 10, 2011

Kroger Donations 5-Maruchan Yakisoba- $1.00 each; used $0.50/1 coupon (doubled to $1) = FREE 5- Colgate Toothpaste- $1.00 each; used $0.50/1 coupon (doubled to $1) = FREE Deals Kashi GoLean Crisp- $2.99; used $3 coupon (vocalpoint) = FREE Groceries 8- Cans of Organic Beans- $0.89 each 1-Bob’s Red Mill Steel Cut Oats- $1.99 1- Organic [...]

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CVS Shopping Week of 1/9/11

January 10, 2011

CVS 5- Finish Gel Packs- $3 each; get $10 EB wyb $20 worth Finish, Lysol, Air Wick (limit 1)- used 5-$2.25/1 Finish coupon  (1/2 SS)  = $3.75 OOP 1- Air Wick Ultra- $6; get $10 EB wyb $20 worth Finish, Lysol, Air Wick -used $4/1 Air Wick Ultra (1/2 SS)  = $2 OOP 1- Poise [...]

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Kroger Weekly Deals 1/9/-1/15/11

January 10, 2011

Thanks so much to Frugal Femina for the Kroger Mid-South Region deals this week 1/9/11-1/15/11!  The Mid-South Region covers areas of Kentucky, Tennessee, Southern Indiana, and Southern Illinois. Here are this week’s highlights: Quaker Instant Oatmeal – $1.99 Use $1/1 coupon from the 1/2 RedPlum insert $0.99 each after coupon Food Should Taste Good Tortilla [...]

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CVS $5 Challenge 1/9

January 9, 2011

The purpose of the CVS $5 Challenge is to come up with the best scenarios (up to 3 transactions) for the upcoming week using the current weekly ad.  The goal is to keep the total out of pocket expense $5 or less, while still growing your Extra Care Bucks. I am assuming that you are [...]

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