Hi all, it's been a while, seems like forever. With all the Christmas hustle and bustle, and not very many great coupon deals,there didn't seem much point. I've been under the weather since Christmas,so I didn't get to any after Christmas sales. Darn it, I needed paper and cards for next year, maybe there will still be some left.
Finished my first draft of 2012 budget...not pretty, but it is what it is! Have you thought about yours? Coupons will sure help with that effort.
I've been writing to some of my favorite products and getting some nice coupons from them in return. I actually got my first FREE ones from Mission Tortilla Chips!
We are supposed to receive either 4 or 5 inserts this week. I'm confused, I thought we weren't supposed to get any on a holiday? Not sure what's up there. I have a ton of coups that expire on 12/31 boy do I hate throwing them away....it feels like $$ I'm throwing away.
Okay, let's get organized and let's get going into 2012 with a mission to be Savvy Money Savers! God Bless and Happy New Year to you all!
Blessings, Rg
Friday, December 30, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
No coupons this week
Truthfully, I wasn't expecting that! I guess I was too busy and not paying attention! Take a break from your coupons or print some if you must have some. Target.com, coupons.com and there are others, redplum.com and smartsavers.com. Me? I'm taking a break, I don't expect there to be coupons for the next 2 weeks, because both of the next 2 Sundays are holidays, but I sure wasn't expecting it this week.
Okay then, if we see anything that are must have great deals....let us know. Otherwise, have a Merry Christmas and a safe, happy, healthy, joyful, family-filled New Year. Let's vow that next year, we will be even better at being...
SAVVY MONEY SAVERS! Thanks for hanging with us this year, it's been a good year.
Love and Blessings to you and yours....Rhonda Goff
Okay then, if we see anything that are must have great deals....let us know. Otherwise, have a Merry Christmas and a safe, happy, healthy, joyful, family-filled New Year. Let's vow that next year, we will be even better at being...
SAVVY MONEY SAVERS! Thanks for hanging with us this year, it's been a good year.
Love and Blessings to you and yours....Rhonda Goff
Friday, December 16, 2011
Emailing for Coupons
I just sent out 3 more emails to companies that I feel are really good products. They like to hear our compliments. At any rate, I've received some very nice coupons from some of these companies. If you have time, go to addictedtosaving.com website, under the tab coupons, there is a place that says "emailing for coupons", go in there into one of the articles that say read more, there will be a place at the end with a full list of places she has sent off to. I just choose the ones I really feel strongly about. Today I sent to Jif Peanut Butter, Mission Tortilla Chips and Juicy Juice (which my grand kids love). I will keep you posted on what I get back. Also today, I sent off my Woolite pet odor & Stain remover +oxygen rebate. I will get the entire price back from them, which I think was $5.49. It works great too! With a puppy in the house, I should have bought a case! ha.
One other thing I wanted to mention, we all got coupons for Oral B electric toothbrushes and online there is a rebate form for $20 back AND if you buy one at Bed, Bath & Beyond and save 20% on it, with the coupon and everything, you can save some serious money on this item. It's has to be purchased by 12/31/11.
Okay, that's it for now. I hope you are all ready for Christmas and not suffering stress and burnout from all the last minute stuff. God Bless and Be Savvy. Rg
One other thing I wanted to mention, we all got coupons for Oral B electric toothbrushes and online there is a rebate form for $20 back AND if you buy one at Bed, Bath & Beyond and save 20% on it, with the coupon and everything, you can save some serious money on this item. It's has to be purchased by 12/31/11.
Okay, that's it for now. I hope you are all ready for Christmas and not suffering stress and burnout from all the last minute stuff. God Bless and Be Savvy. Rg
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Shopping Trip..Thursday 12/15
Started out at Petsmart..my friend Dianna gave me a Pet Supermarket Coupon for $5 off of $25 (which Petsmart takes) ...Got my organic dog food, Milk Bones a couple of puppy gifts and saved $7.50 with coupons and another $3.48 with my pet perks card. On to AC Moore...saved nothing there, everything I bought was already on sale! The nerve and the audacity!
Publix was next...Celery was bogo .99 each, Totino's Pizza Rolls were bogo, had some chinsy .40 off 2, they cost me $1.79 each, I thought they would be good for our Christmas Eve Shindig, Breakstone Sour Cream was bogo at $1.34 each, had coups for $100 off 2 making them .84 each, Ocean Spray Cranberry Juices were bogo and there was a Target Coupon that if you bought 2, you could get a 4 pack of the new Sparkling Cranberry Juice...the freeby was normally $3.99, Zephyrhills Sparkling Waters 1Lit. were .99 bogo, so .49 each, MFG Coupon on FB Zephyrhills site for $1 off 1, got 2 for free. Kraft Philly Cream Cheese was 4 for $5, I had a MFG coupon out of the Deliciously Simple Holidays Recipe book I picked up in the store, it had a coupon that if you bought 3 of several named products, you got $1.25 off...those ended up costing me .93 each, Gold Medal Unbleached Flour Publix coup for $1 off made it $2.09. Glory Foods fresh bags of greens were $2.99, there was a Publix Coup in the yellow advantage flyer for .55 off 1 bag and we had a .75 off 2 Glory Products, they ended up at $2.06 each. Breath Right Nasal Strips were $12.79, I had a Publix Coupon for $2 off 1 and a MfG coup for $2 off 1 making those $8.79...I know they're pricey, but I can't sleep without them or my throat feels like it's been cut during the night! I have a cheesecake recipe that calls for Graham Crackers, so I had a Keebler Coupon or $1 off 2, so Billy got the other cookies. Dixie Crystals Powdered sugar was $2.55 for the big bag, I had coups one Publix and 1 MFG giving me $1.10 off 1, making that $1.45. Solo Cups, I had a coupon for $2.50 off 2, they were $3.29 each, but came down to $2.04 after coups. Not bad all in all, $128.77 in goods for $68.54.
On to Winn Dixie...I was on a roll! I have to tell you, I spent more here, but got good value on the things I bought. We are making Ginger Bread Houses on Christmas Eve with 5 of the grand kids...so...I had to buy some candies and things to go on those and of course, I had no coupons for those! Egglands Best eggs were $3.19 per dozen, I had coups for .55 off each one. Man, after having chickens for so long, I hate to buy eggs! Benefiber Sticks were $13.49, I had a coupon for $2 off 1. Another expensive item that my doctor won't let me live without! No Yolks noodles were bogo, no coupon but a good deal at $1.59 each. Kraft Cracker Barrel Cheese were $3 each, I had a coupon from FB for $1 off 2, making those $2.50 each...another thing for Christmas...Cuties Clementines were 5 lbs for $6.99, we have coups for $1 off, Jif Peanut Butter was $2.50 each..no coupon but needed it for Peanut Butter Fudge, Nestles morsels were $2.50 each, had $1 off 2, making those $2 each, Lucky Leaf Cherry Pie filling (for my cheesecake) was $3 each, I had a coupon for $1 off 2, making those $2.50, bought some other things with no coupons 1 & 1/2 gal Organic Milk etc...ended up at $142.97 in goods for $110.41...not great but better than nothing....all stuff I had to have.
That's my complete story and I'm stickin to it! God Bless and don't forget to be nice to these stressed out cashiers and sales clerks. God Bless and send me your Savvymoneysaver stories! Rg
Publix was next...Celery was bogo .99 each, Totino's Pizza Rolls were bogo, had some chinsy .40 off 2, they cost me $1.79 each, I thought they would be good for our Christmas Eve Shindig, Breakstone Sour Cream was bogo at $1.34 each, had coups for $100 off 2 making them .84 each, Ocean Spray Cranberry Juices were bogo and there was a Target Coupon that if you bought 2, you could get a 4 pack of the new Sparkling Cranberry Juice...the freeby was normally $3.99, Zephyrhills Sparkling Waters 1Lit. were .99 bogo, so .49 each, MFG Coupon on FB Zephyrhills site for $1 off 1, got 2 for free. Kraft Philly Cream Cheese was 4 for $5, I had a MFG coupon out of the Deliciously Simple Holidays Recipe book I picked up in the store, it had a coupon that if you bought 3 of several named products, you got $1.25 off...those ended up costing me .93 each, Gold Medal Unbleached Flour Publix coup for $1 off made it $2.09. Glory Foods fresh bags of greens were $2.99, there was a Publix Coup in the yellow advantage flyer for .55 off 1 bag and we had a .75 off 2 Glory Products, they ended up at $2.06 each. Breath Right Nasal Strips were $12.79, I had a Publix Coupon for $2 off 1 and a MfG coup for $2 off 1 making those $8.79...I know they're pricey, but I can't sleep without them or my throat feels like it's been cut during the night! I have a cheesecake recipe that calls for Graham Crackers, so I had a Keebler Coupon or $1 off 2, so Billy got the other cookies. Dixie Crystals Powdered sugar was $2.55 for the big bag, I had coups one Publix and 1 MFG giving me $1.10 off 1, making that $1.45. Solo Cups, I had a coupon for $2.50 off 2, they were $3.29 each, but came down to $2.04 after coups. Not bad all in all, $128.77 in goods for $68.54.
On to Winn Dixie...I was on a roll! I have to tell you, I spent more here, but got good value on the things I bought. We are making Ginger Bread Houses on Christmas Eve with 5 of the grand kids...so...I had to buy some candies and things to go on those and of course, I had no coupons for those! Egglands Best eggs were $3.19 per dozen, I had coups for .55 off each one. Man, after having chickens for so long, I hate to buy eggs! Benefiber Sticks were $13.49, I had a coupon for $2 off 1. Another expensive item that my doctor won't let me live without! No Yolks noodles were bogo, no coupon but a good deal at $1.59 each. Kraft Cracker Barrel Cheese were $3 each, I had a coupon from FB for $1 off 2, making those $2.50 each...another thing for Christmas...Cuties Clementines were 5 lbs for $6.99, we have coups for $1 off, Jif Peanut Butter was $2.50 each..no coupon but needed it for Peanut Butter Fudge, Nestles morsels were $2.50 each, had $1 off 2, making those $2 each, Lucky Leaf Cherry Pie filling (for my cheesecake) was $3 each, I had a coupon for $1 off 2, making those $2.50, bought some other things with no coupons 1 & 1/2 gal Organic Milk etc...ended up at $142.97 in goods for $110.41...not great but better than nothing....all stuff I had to have.
That's my complete story and I'm stickin to it! God Bless and don't forget to be nice to these stressed out cashiers and sales clerks. God Bless and send me your Savvymoneysaver stories! Rg
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Yikes!
I've been looking over the grocery ads...not seeing too much that's a great deal. Of course, at this time of year, we are all baking and entertaining and they know we will buy what we need anyway, right? I guess that's why there aren't many good sales??? I have to shop this week, since I didn't last week. I will let you know what I stir up in the "good deals" department, if anything.
Keep your eyes open for those "sneaky" deals that you don't find out about til you're in the store! I would keep my coupon binders close at hand right now and especially the first of the year. Lots and lots of things get marked down after Christmas and New Years. I've been known to Christmas shop after Christmas for the next year. I haven't paid full price for gift wrap or Christmas cards and bows for many years.
Okay, that's if for now, let me know if you all find anything great!
God Bless.....Rg
Keep your eyes open for those "sneaky" deals that you don't find out about til you're in the store! I would keep my coupon binders close at hand right now and especially the first of the year. Lots and lots of things get marked down after Christmas and New Years. I've been known to Christmas shop after Christmas for the next year. I haven't paid full price for gift wrap or Christmas cards and bows for many years.
Okay, that's if for now, let me know if you all find anything great!
God Bless.....Rg
Friday, December 9, 2011
Good Friday Morning!
I know you are all really busy during this time of year, as I am. It's real easy to get caught up in all the hoopla and forget the real reason for the season.....let's not do that. Jesus is still the reason, the gift to all of us and yes, it's called "Christmas" not holiday. We celebrate Christ's Birthday on December 25! That's not politically correct....I don't care, tough toenails. It is what it is. Okay, that being said, I will get off my soap box, I just get aggravated with all the media hype and the politically correctness they think they are doing this time of year. (I am not speaking for anyone else here, just me).
I shopped big last week, have not shopped this week, I wasn't overly thrilled with the sales again. Have you all found anything wonderful? I may not even shop this week, I do need a few staples that I don't have coups for, but other than that, I just don't think so. I will say that overall this year, I am really proud of us and the $$ we've saved compared to prior years. I can't imagine shopping any other way now, it's become such a way of life for me and I really do enjoy it. (I used to hate grocery shopping). It's a challenge to see what I can get for free or almost free.
At any rate, be nice to someone and to yourselves....don't get caught up in the hype. Hopefully I will have some good deals for us for next week. I don't post them anymore until I actually "do" the deals, so that I know they really work with the coupons we have. Have a wonderful weekend, see ya next week.
Love and God Bless, Rhonda Goff
I shopped big last week, have not shopped this week, I wasn't overly thrilled with the sales again. Have you all found anything wonderful? I may not even shop this week, I do need a few staples that I don't have coups for, but other than that, I just don't think so. I will say that overall this year, I am really proud of us and the $$ we've saved compared to prior years. I can't imagine shopping any other way now, it's become such a way of life for me and I really do enjoy it. (I used to hate grocery shopping). It's a challenge to see what I can get for free or almost free.
At any rate, be nice to someone and to yourselves....don't get caught up in the hype. Hopefully I will have some good deals for us for next week. I don't post them anymore until I actually "do" the deals, so that I know they really work with the coupons we have. Have a wonderful weekend, see ya next week.
Love and God Bless, Rhonda Goff
Monday, December 5, 2011
Drug Store deals
Sad to say....after looking through the ads and my coupons....I didn't really see anything at CVS or Walgreens that excited me...am I getting jaded in my couponning? If the drug stores don't pick up the pace and start offering some better sales, I'll be forced to go back to the grocery store and Walmart for my healthcare, make up and soap items. Sorry guys, I'm just not feeling the "coupon love" from the drug stores lately. They actually MAKE extra money by accepting the coupons....so what's the deal? They make more money on you and I than they do on the non-couponers. Oh well, hopefully there will be something of interest in the grocery stores this week. I'll get back to you on Wed/Thursday.
God bless and let me hear if you all find some things I missed.
Rg
God bless and let me hear if you all find some things I missed.
Rg
Friday, December 2, 2011
I shopped Walmart & Winn Dixie today
Here's the highlights. WaLmart..I bought mostly baking things, but had coups for those, but no Big deals. I bought Dentek floss picks were .92 for pkg. of 30, used my .75 off 1 pkg. making those .17 each, bought 4. My best deal was on Olay Age Defying Anti Wrinkle Facial Cleanser was $4.67, used my $2 off 1, making those $2.67, bought 2 and Olay Age Defying Anti Wrinkle Facial Moisturizer was $9.47, used my $2 off 1, making those $7.47, bought 2. I know what you're thinking....it's way too late for Age Defying face stuff....you're probably right, but I can always try, right?
I did well at Winn Dixie...I bought $133.97 in goods for $59.47! Not bad. Land o Frost 3oz Bistro lunch meats were bogo at $3.89 for 2, used my $1 off 1 coupons, got those for .94 per package. The Post Cereals were for the children's cereals, I only bought 1 Great Grains for $3.59 after $1 off coupon, the Kellogs and General Mills that were bogo were also the kids type cereals, didn't buy any. Center Cut Pork Chops were bogo and real nice, I bought 4 packages. Green Giant canned corn & green beans were bogo at $1.39 for 2, after my .50 off 2 coupon, they were .44 each. Nabisco Premium Saltine Crackers were bogo at $3.19 for 2, I had a $1 off 2 coupon, making those $1.09 each. Land O Lakes Margarine was bogo at 2 for $2.29, I had coupons for .35 off each one, making those .79 each. Emerald mixed nuts were $3.99 and I had $1 off each one making those $2.99. I earned .5 per gallon off my next fill up.
Okay, that was it for today. I hope you all find some goodies you need too. Keep us posted.
God Bless......Rg
I did well at Winn Dixie...I bought $133.97 in goods for $59.47! Not bad. Land o Frost 3oz Bistro lunch meats were bogo at $3.89 for 2, used my $1 off 1 coupons, got those for .94 per package. The Post Cereals were for the children's cereals, I only bought 1 Great Grains for $3.59 after $1 off coupon, the Kellogs and General Mills that were bogo were also the kids type cereals, didn't buy any. Center Cut Pork Chops were bogo and real nice, I bought 4 packages. Green Giant canned corn & green beans were bogo at $1.39 for 2, after my .50 off 2 coupon, they were .44 each. Nabisco Premium Saltine Crackers were bogo at $3.19 for 2, I had a $1 off 2 coupon, making those $1.09 each. Land O Lakes Margarine was bogo at 2 for $2.29, I had coupons for .35 off each one, making those .79 each. Emerald mixed nuts were $3.99 and I had $1 off each one making those $2.99. I earned .5 per gallon off my next fill up.
Okay, that was it for today. I hope you all find some goodies you need too. Keep us posted.
God Bless......Rg
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