Kroger 3/29-4-4

1/2 Gallon milk 5/$5
8 lb bag oranges $3.99
Semi boneless ham $1.39 lb
Frozen Turkey breast $1.29 lb
4 qt ice cream $3.19
Chi chi's salsa 10/$10 ( This salsa is really good!) 12/7SS
Kroger tortilla chips 10/$10 mmmm yummy

Kroger 3/29-4-4

1/2 Gallon milk 5/$5
8 lb bag oranges $3.99
Semi boneless ham $1.39 lb
Frozen Turkey breast $1.29 lb
4 qt ice cream $3.19
Chi chi's salsa 10/$10 ( This salsa is really good!) 12/7SS
Kroger tortilla chips 10/$10 mmmm yummy

My Deals Today

So I hit the Quaker cereal deal at Kroger today. In the pic is 20 boxes of cereal and 20 boxes of oatmeal. I also picked up three jars of jelly at Walmart. I paid $27.25 for the Quaker products and $3.24 for the jelly.. Total savings on these items was....... $120.95

The cereal was on sale for 4/$10 and save an additional $4 when you buy 4. (I know.. crazy way to word a sale huh!) and I had coupons that were $1/2 and some .50/1 that doubled. The oatmeal was on sale 2/$4 and save and additional $1 when you buy 2. I had $1/1 and $1.35/2 coupons. I could get 4 boxes of cereal and 2 boxes of oatmeal per transaction.. so I had to do quite a few transactions..

The oatmeal had more coupons inside so I went back out and got more cereal and some rainchecks.. I also picked up 2 gallons milk ($1.99 a gallon) to go with the cereal. I also got some salsa that was on sale $1 each and I had $1/2 coupons

In all today I bought 193.78 worth of groceries and paid $38.75 for them... thats $155.03 that I saved today... and it was much easier than grooming dogs LOL

My Deals Today

So I hit the Quaker cereal deal at Kroger today. In the pic is 20 boxes of cereal and 20 boxes of oatmeal. I also picked up three jars of jelly at Walmart. I paid $27.25 for the Quaker products and $3.24 for the jelly.. Total savings on these items was....... $120.95

The cereal was on sale for 4/$10 and save an additional $4 when you buy 4. (I know.. crazy way to word a sale huh!) and I had coupons that were $1/2 and some .50/1 that doubled. The oatmeal was on sale 2/$4 and save and additional $1 when you buy 2. I had $1/1 and $1.35/2 coupons. I could get 4 boxes of cereal and 2 boxes of oatmeal per transaction.. so I had to do quite a few transactions..

The oatmeal had more coupons inside so I went back out and got more cereal and some rainchecks.. I also picked up 2 gallons milk ($1.99 a gallon) to go with the cereal. I also got some salsa that was on sale $1 each and I had $1/2 coupons

In all today I bought 193.78 worth of groceries and paid $38.75 for them... thats $155.03 that I saved today... and it was much easier than grooming dogs LOL

A day of no chores

Ever wish you had a day with no chores? Noting to be done at all by feed yourself and relax?

I thought that could never be done.. especially with 7 kids.. but with planning it can be done..

It now almost 9 am on Saturday.. I have laundry going, cleaning up etc.. then off to work.. By the time I go to bed tonight all that needs to be done will be done and I will be able to spend my day tomorrow focusing my mind on God and family..

I cant wait

Walgreens 3/29-4/4

Quaker Cereal and granola bars 2/$5 get $2 RR 1/4RP
Peeps .39
Kleenex Bogo $2.79 2/8SS
Scott Tissue 2/$5
Reynolds Wrap 20 sq ft .89 2/8SS 3/15SS
*Photo Lab* Buy 25 prints get 25 prints free
No nonsense BOGO
Colgate Dental care bogo $2.99 3/29SS
HOT WHEELS BOGO $1.29
Easter Pencils 5/$1
Chapstick Naturals $1.99 get $1.99 RR
Walgreens Baby care buy one get one 1/2 off

FAR
Ink Cartridge refil
One a Day vitamin drink
Waltin Alergy relief

Walgreens 3/29-4/4

Quaker Cereal and granola bars 2/$5 get $2 RR 1/4RP
Peeps .39
Kleenex Bogo $2.79 2/8SS
Scott Tissue 2/$5
Reynolds Wrap 20 sq ft .89 2/8SS 3/15SS
*Photo Lab* Buy 25 prints get 25 prints free
No nonsense BOGO
Colgate Dental care bogo $2.99 3/29SS
HOT WHEELS BOGO $1.29
Easter Pencils 5/$1
Chapstick Naturals $1.99 get $1.99 RR
Walgreens Baby care buy one get one 1/2 off

FAR
Ink Cartridge refil
One a Day vitamin drink
Waltin Alergy relief

FREE STUFF!!

its been a while since I posted free's.. but I miss having goodies in my mailbox..

Click the link.. fill out the forms.. check your mail box

(all links have been tested by me)

Free Victoria Secrets Gift
Free Daily Bread Entree Sample
Free Tide Sample
Free Northland Juice
Free Cream of Wheat Sample
Free Football (Soccer) Keychain
Free Envelope Sample ( business or organization)
Free Business pens etc
Free Duffel Bag
Free Total Cereal Sample
Free Rulers
Free Bookmark
Free Boxtops Collection Bin
Free Tomato Seeds
Free Candy Pocket
Free Book
Free Online Police Scanner
Free Book of Mormon
Free Passover Poster
Free Birdhouse/Feeder plans
Free Chips and Queso at Chili's
Free Organic Gardening Planner
Free Movies for Dish Network subscribers

FREE STUFF!!

its been a while since I posted free's.. but I miss having goodies in my mailbox..

Click the link.. fill out the forms.. check your mail box

(all links have been tested by me)

Free Victoria Secrets Gift
Free Daily Bread Entree Sample
Free Tide Sample
Free Northland Juice
Free Cream of Wheat Sample
Free Football (Soccer) Keychain
Free Envelope Sample ( business or organization)
Free Business pens etc
Free Duffel Bag
Free Total Cereal Sample
Free Rulers
Free Bookmark
Free Boxtops Collection Bin
Free Tomato Seeds
Free Candy Pocket
Free Book
Free Online Police Scanner
Free Book of Mormon
Free Passover Poster
Free Birdhouse/Feeder plans
Free Chips and Queso at Chili's
Free Organic Gardening Planner
Free Movies for Dish Network subscribers

Breakfast ideas

Our goal is to spend $5 or less per meal.. that breaks down to about .55 per person per meal.. so for a family of say 4 thats $just over $2 per meal..

some things we eat for breakfast

oatmeal
cereal ( I got quaker cereal for .50 a box this week at Kroger)
Fruit and Cinnamon toast
Pancakes
French Toast
Eggs in a basket - here's how we do it.

Breakfast ideas

Our goal is to spend $5 or less per meal.. that breaks down to about .55 per person per meal.. so for a family of say 4 thats $just over $2 per meal..

some things we eat for breakfast

oatmeal
cereal ( I got quaker cereal for .50 a box this week at Kroger)
Fruit and Cinnamon toast
Pancakes
French Toast
Eggs in a basket - here's how we do it.

A few more pics

The kids are enjoying the spring weather.. We have had some rain off and on.

Urijah is officially walking.. He is so excited.. As is Olivia.. she is his biggest cheerleader.. LOL

I have been grooming a little.. still trying to decide if I want to be employer or employee. the pros and cons are being weighed out..such a tough decision.

Trying to get back into the groove of things.. getting our routines back down

Ok so I got my blog makeovers just about done.. now testing :)

New Layout

I need to re arrange some text and applications but this is the new layout.. three column, and pretty! Tell me what ya think! Its the first blog background I made

I picked up some vases off freecycle yesterday.. I love free stuff! I unloaded some 2T clothes my 2T daughter wont fit into..



If you dont freecycle you should http://www.freecycle.org/

also Craigslist Frees http://craigslist.org/

New Layout

I need to re arrange some text and applications but this is the new layout.. three column, and pretty! Tell me what ya think! Its the first blog background I made

I picked up some vases off freecycle yesterday.. I love free stuff! I unloaded some 2T clothes my 2T daughter wont fit into..



If you dont freecycle you should http://www.freecycle.org/

also Craigslist Frees http://craigslist.org/

Kroger 3/22-28

Boneless Chicken Breast $1.99 lb
Quaker Cereals $1.50 each when you buy 4 1/4 RP
Breaburn apples .98 lb
Kraft chesee 3/$5
18 ct egss $1.59
Pillsbury biscuits $1 each wyb 4

more to add

Kroger 3/22-28

Boneless Chicken Breast $1.99 lb
Quaker Cereals $1.50 each when you buy 4 1/4 RP
Breaburn apples .98 lb
Kraft chesee 3/$5
18 ct egss $1.59
Pillsbury biscuits $1 each wyb 4

more to add

Food Storage

A second part of couponing and running a large family is food storage.. We were unpacking our kitchen and reorganizing yesterday so I prepped for a blog..

I picked up this find yesterday off freecycle..



Keeping your food storage organized just take a bit of creativeness

I found these organizer bins at the dollar tree


I have taken items out of the original box and stored them in here.. the jello has been labeled.. I have decreased storage space quite a bit..







You can also re use items in your home.. For example
these are empty baby wipes tubs

Buying in bulk is great.. but in most cases we buy multiples of regular size items.. on sale with coupons we save more money that way

For example.. the stove top.. we paid about .70 a box for these.. not the best deal but a good one still.. The canned veggies were 3/$1. the pasta .50 a box and the peanut butter were .25 each.

Now if you dont have a large family to feed, dont give up on food storage.. many of these items have a shelf life of several years.. and why pay $2 for a jar of peanut butter later when you can get it for .25 now.. if it will be used in its shelf life... its a good deal.

Food Storage

A second part of couponing and running a large family is food storage.. We were unpacking our kitchen and reorganizing yesterday so I prepped for a blog..

I picked up this find yesterday off freecycle..



Keeping your food storage organized just take a bit of creativeness

I found these organizer bins at the dollar tree


I have taken items out of the original box and stored them in here.. the jello has been labeled.. I have decreased storage space quite a bit..







You can also re use items in your home.. For example
these are empty baby wipes tubs

Buying in bulk is great.. but in most cases we buy multiples of regular size items.. on sale with coupons we save more money that way

For example.. the stove top.. we paid about .70 a box for these.. not the best deal but a good one still.. The canned veggies were 3/$1. the pasta .50 a box and the peanut butter were .25 each.

Now if you dont have a large family to feed, dont give up on food storage.. many of these items have a shelf life of several years.. and why pay $2 for a jar of peanut butter later when you can get it for .25 now.. if it will be used in its shelf life... its a good deal.

February 2009

Spending/Savings Log

Kroger purchase total $397.56 saved $160.26= $237.30 out of pocket
CVS purchase total $0 saved $0= $0 out of pocket
Meijer purchase total $211.83 saved $72.89= $140.56 out of pocket
Walgreens purchase total $87.29 saved $43.82= $43.47 out of pocket
Walmart purchase total $15.50 saved $0= $15.50 out of pocket
Other purchase total $6 saved $0= $6 out of pocket


Total of purchases $719.80 saved $276.97 Total OOP $442.83

year to date
Total of purchases $1694.75 saved $773.64 Total OOP $921.11

February 2009

Spending/Savings Log

Kroger purchase total $397.56 saved $160.26= $237.30 out of pocket
CVS purchase total $0 saved $0= $0 out of pocket
Meijer purchase total $211.83 saved $72.89= $140.56 out of pocket
Walgreens purchase total $87.29 saved $43.82= $43.47 out of pocket
Walmart purchase total $15.50 saved $0= $15.50 out of pocket
Other purchase total $6 saved $0= $6 out of pocket


Total of purchases $719.80 saved $276.97 Total OOP $442.83

year to date
Total of purchases $1694.75 saved $773.64 Total OOP $921.11

Urijah Table Surfing

I love this

Settled in

We are almost unpacked.. we have gotten settled in town as well.. Made it to church on Sunday... at 1 pm.... thats gonna take some getting use to.

I shaved Taylor this week..


I dont like her that short but she was a mess..
This is her before





This is her happily ever after.. spoiled dog!















Joe started work at Kroger today.. He is so excited.. Kroger is a great company and he has wanted in since we knew what Kroger was. Yeah for employee discounts too!

I am grooming in town... I am working on a website for myself.. this is what I have done so far.
http://etowngrooming.webs.com/ feel free to spell check and critique

Heres a few pics of the new place