Savings period ending Jan 3

I have neglected this blog! My goal is to update at least once a week, but it seems it's now once per month. I will try to get better at this.It's hard though. Maybe I shouldn't put as much detail. I will post saving for the last month at least, divided up by store.

Ralphs Rewards
$0.21 off Granny Smith apples
$0.25 off Ralphs yogurt
$0.29 off Ralphs tuna
$0.30 off sugar
$0.40 off vinegar
$0.50 off EAS bar
$0.56 off Rome apples
$0.60 off Wishbone dressing
$0.79 off Hershey's dark chocolate
$0.80 off Kellogg's crackers
$0.80 off Rubbermaid container
$0.90 off Ralphs cheese
$0.99 off Ralphs sour cream
$0.99 off Activia yogurt
$1.00 off bag of carrots
$1.00 off Ralphs mustard
$1.00 off Silk Soy milk
$1.29 off Duncan Hines cake
$1.40 off 2 boxes Ronzoni pasta
$1.49 off Wheat Thins
$1.50 off Crispix cereal
$1.67 off cottage cheese

Coupons

$1.00 off Activia yogurt
$1.00 off Duncan Hines cake
$1.00 off Fiber One bars
$1.00 off Kashi cereal
$1.00 off Kellogg's crackers
$1.00 off Ronzoni pasta
$1.00 off Rubbermaid
$1.00 off Silk soy milk
$1.00 off Wheat Thins
$1.00 off Wishbone dressing
$2.00 off EAS bar

Total Ralphs Rewards: $17.83
Total coupons: $12.00

Total Ralphs savings: $29.83

Target
Target does a bad job of not telling you how much you saved per item through their sales. So I can only separate out coupons. At least I didn't have to itemize those savings and saved time. Why do I even bother? I think for now on I am going to just list the savings only so I can track it.

Coupons
$1.00 off 2 bags of Chex mix
$1.00 off Kashi crackers
$1.00 off Kashi cereal
$2.39 off Kelloggs cereal
$1.00 Danactive Yogurt
$1.00 off Skinny Cow ice cream

Target savings: $7.36
Coupons: $7.39

Total Target: $14.75

TOTAL SAVINGS THIS PERIOD: $44.58
CUMULATIVE SAVINGS since Aug 15, 2009: $484.02

Savings period ending Dec 12

I have been traveling a lot lately so I just haven't kept up with posting my savings. I will post everything for the last month on this entry. Since I was away a few times I didn't bother going grocery shopping. I only had few extensive trips to the store where I could focus on my coupons and pairing deals.

Target 11/14/09

I don't keep track of the Target store savings as well here since the receipts don't do itemize it for me. I only shop here about once a month or so anyway to primarily get toiletry items like toothpaste, soap, mouthwash, cleaning supplies, etc. Usually I have decent coupons that I pair with sales for the food items though. TIP: Kashi cereal is usually a full $2.00 cheaper at Target than at any other grocery store. I can't believe they sell it so cheap. A staple item I always get is the Heart to Heart cereal. It's only $3.49 here compared to $4.99 or more at Ralphs.

Coupons
$1.00 off Chex Mix

$1.00 off Kashi cereal
$1.00 off Kashi TLC granola bars
$1.00 off Kashi TLC cracker s
$0.50 off Starkist tuna pack
$0.50 off Target Up plastic sandwich bags

Total Coupons: $5.00
Total Sales: $4.57

Target Savings: $9.57

 



11/21/09

Ralphs Rewards $1.10 off Diet 7UP $4.49 off Food storage container $2.00 off Triscuits $0.59 off Chex Mix $1.02 off Ralphs cottage cheese $0.75 off Ralphs yogurt $0.29 off Ralphs tuna $0.99 off Ralphs Nutty Nugget cereal $0.70 off Ralphs Penne Pasta

Coupons $1.00 off Chex Mix $1.00 off Kashi cereal $1.00 off Triscuits

Total Ralphs Rewards: $11.93
Total coupons: $3.00

Total savings: $14.93

Souplantation

I finally decided to use one of those buy one meal get one free with the purchase of two beverages. This is a great deal since it's a buffet of salad, soups, pizzas, pastas, breads, muffins and all sorts of other sweet desserts. They had this chocolate lava brownie thing that was amazing. They also had pies and frozen yogurt. I loved the corn muffins.  This is such a great value. The regular price for a dinner is $9.69 so we got that free. Each drink cost $2.29.

Souplantation Savings: $9.69

D'Angelo
This is an east coast sub sandwich chain. I had a nice coupon for $3.00 off any sub. I got a chicken parm and it was good. They actually don't put breading on the chicken so it's relatively healthy. I, of course, got it without cheese.

Total Savings: $3.00



11/27/09

I braved the Black Friday crowds and scored some great clothing deals. I had to shop for new clothes anyway for my high school reunion, which was the next night. I needed new dress pants and shoes. Here's te deal I got:


Alfani dress shoes - Regular price: $99, special Black Friday sale price: $49. An additional 20% off coupon. Final price: $39.99.
Savings: $60

Alfani dress pants - Regular price: $76, special Black Friday sale price: $19.99. An additional 20% off coupon. Final price: $16
Savings: $60

Total Macy's savings: $120!


 



12/12/09

Ralphs Rewards $1.00 off Jennie-O ground lean turkey $0.74 off Sierra Mist $1.00 off Silk Soymilk $2.00 off Grape Nuts $0.29 off Ralphs tuna $0.30 off Ralphs frozen spinach $0.20 off International Delight creamer $0.29 off Hunts tomato sauce $0.99 off Angel soft paper $1.00 off Fiber One granola bars $0.50 off Ralphs yogurt

Coupons $1.00 off International Delight Creamer $1.00 off Fiber One bars $1.00 off Corn Flakes $1.00 off Smart Start cereal $2.00 off Silk Soy Milk

Total Ralphs Rewards: $8.80
Total coupons: $6.00

Total savings: $14.80

TOTAL SAVINGS THIS PERIOD: $171.99

CUMULATIVE SAVINGS since Aug 15, 2009: $439.44

Savings period ending Nov 7

I have been a true slacker lately. It's so hard to keep up with these posts! I am going to try to do a better job. I've been so busy so this got the back seat in terms of priorities. I still am saving a lot of money and getting good deals by combining coupons and rewards programs.

Ralphs 

Ralphs Rewards $0.25 off Jiffy cornbread $0.49 off Ralphs instant oats $1.09 off Barbara's shredded cereal $1.10 off Chex Mix $2.98 off (2) Pearl soy milk $1.00 off Activia yourt $1.00 off Dannon yogurt $0.29 off Ralphs chunk light tuna $1.00 Don Francisco Coffee $2.47 off Gala apples

Coupons $1.50 off Don Francisco coffee $1.00 off Activia yogurt $1.00 off Dannon yogurt $1.00 off (2) Pearl soy milk $1.00 off Chex Mix $1.00 off Barbara's cereal

Total Ralphs Rewards: $11.67
Total coupons: $6.50

Total savings: $18.17


Henry's

Henry's sales
$1.10 off bread
$2.65 off broccoli
$0.49 off roma tomatoes
$1.47 off Jonagold apples
$1.43 off red D'Ang pears
$0.27 off Roma tomatoes
$0.70 off milk
$0.30 off Onions
$0.20 off Pepper

Total Henry's: $8.61

Rubios

I got a coupon in my email box for being part of the email club for one year.
So I got a Buy one get one free burrito coupon: $5.99

Target
Lots of great deals. Highlights include coupons and sales off Kashi granola bars and cereal. Healthy Harvest wheat pasta and Dannon Activia yogurt. I am too lazy to type it all.
Coupons: $4.00
Sales: $2.36

Target Savings: $6.36

TOTAL SAVINGS THIS WEEK: $39.18

CUMULATIVE SAVINGS since Aug 15, 2009: $267.45

Savings period ending Oct 25

I was so excited that Henry's had a lot of BOGO (Buy One Get One) sales this week. I couldn't help myself. It was as if I was Nathan Noland in a Sprinkles cupcake shop. I simply went crazy and ate everything in site. Not really, but you get the point. Here are the deals I scored.

Henry's

Henry's sales
$2.49 off Wasa crackers (Buy one get one free)
$2.49 off Popchips (Buy one get one free)
$0.75 off Gala apples
$1.12 off Bosc pears
$0.27 off Roma tomatoes





Coupons
$3.00 off 2 boxes of Kashi Honey Sunshine cereal
$1.00 off Popchips
$0.75 off Wasa crackers
$0.05 bag credit

Total coupons: $4.80
Total sales: $7.12

Total Savings: $11.92

Borders Books
This week I had go buy a book for a book club I joined. I used their 30% off one list price coupon on the paperback "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao".

Savings: $4.20






TOTAL SAVINGS THIS WEEK: $16.12

CUMULATIVE SAVINGS since Aug 15, 2009: $228.32

Savings period ending Oct 16

So very behind on posting these savings. Lots of great deals as always. I love pairing coupons with reward savings. I have a lot of Kashi coupons to use before 10/31! I have now saved over $200 since Aug 15. Not bad for only 2 months of tracking this!

Ralphs

Reward savings
$6.04 off 2 boxes Kellogg's Special K cereal

$3.00 off Oscar Meyer chicken slices
$1.40 off 2 pouches Bumble Bee white tuna
$0.80 off Yoplait Triple Berry Smoothie Pouch
$0.49 off Mozzarella shredded cheese
$0.59 off Chex Mix

$0.29 off tissues


Coupons
$3.99 off (free) Light Silk milk
$1.00 off Chex Mix
$1.00 off Yoplait Triple Berry Smoothie Pouch
$1.00 off Special K Blueberry cereal
$1.00 off pouch Bumble Bee white tuna
$1.00 off pouch Bumble Bee white tuna
$1.00 off Jenny O ground lean turkey
$1.00 off Yoplait yogurt

Total coupons $10.99
Total Reward savings: $12.61
Total savings: $23.60


Trader Joe's

Coupons

$2.00 off Kashi Honey Sunshine cereal
Total savings: $2.00

Kroger

Rewards
$2.00 off 2 boxes of Mom's cereal
$1.00 off Barbara's Puffins

Card savings: $3.00
Total savings: $3.00

TOTAL SAVINGS THIS WEEK: $28.60

CUMULATIVE SAVINGS since Aug 15, 2009: $212.20

Savings period ending Oct 2

I am way behind on posting my savings since I went on many trips for work. I was gone for over a week on this latest trip. I am combining 2 weeks here. I didn't have to do much shopping since I was away most of the time.

Pavillions

Club card savings
$0.25 off Success Brown Rice
$1.98 off two Diet Sprite 2-liters
$1.49 off Birds Eye Sauced Corn
$0.50 off Lucerne milk
$0.70 off Light Silk soymilk
$0.25 off YoPlus yogurt
$1.39 off Safeway Select Whole Wheat bread
$4.32 off Navel oranges
$3.00 off pint of grape tomatoes

Total club savings: $13.88
Coupons: $8.00

Total Pavillions savings: $21.88

Trader Joe's
$2.89 off Nature's Path Granola Pumpkin Flax
Total: $2.89

CVS
$2.99 free Chex Mix (buy one get one free)
Card savings: $2.99
Coupons: $1.35
Total CVS savings: $4.34

TOTAL SAVINGS THIS WEEK: $23.55

CUMULATIVE SAVINGS since Aug 15, 2009: $183.60

Target and Ralphs Savings week ending Sept 18

Target: Lots of great deals this week combined with coupons. I spent more than I wanted to, but I need a lot of non-food items like shaving cream and soap. I usually go to Target once or twice a month. I never buy health/beauty items in a grocery store unless it's a really good sale and I have a coupon. The prices at Target are just so much lower. For example, Gillette Series shave gel is a $1 less at Target than compared to Ralphs. That's just the beginning.

Target Sales
$0.61 off Kashi TLC Crackers
$0.61 off Kashi TLC Cereal bars
$0.61 off Kashi Honey Sunshine cereal (Reg price was $3.49 so it was really $2.88, way lower than Ralphs' reg price of $4.99!)
$0.50 off Gillette Series shave gel
$0.50 off 4-pack of Danactive Probiotic drinks

Target savings: $2.83

Coupons:

$1.50 off a box of Kashi Honey Sunshine cereal (I still have a many $1.50 coupons left that expire 10/31)
$1.50 off Kashi TLC Cereal bars
$1.00 off Kashi TLC Crackers
$1.00 off Oral  B Precision Clean replacement brush
$1.00 off Reach Floss (reg price was $1.04, so this ended up being just $.04!)

$0.55 off Gillette Series shave gel
$0.35 off Zest bar soap

Coupon savings: $6.90

Total Target Savings: $9.73

$0.99 off Bran Flakes
$0.59 off Chex Mix 
$0.50 off Kelloggs Cinabon bars
$1.49 off Dannon Activia Light
$0.99 off Nature Valley Honey Nut Clusters
$2.00 off Triscuits

$0.44 off Bumble Bee Tuna
$0.44 off Milk
$0.88 Granny Smith apples

Ralphs Savings: $8.32


$1.50 off  Kashi Honey Sunshine cereal (Reg price was $4.99 not on sale so not such a great deal)
$1.00 off Nature Valley Honey Nut Clusters
$1.00 off Dannon Activia Light
$1.00 off Chex Mix 
$1.00 off Kelloggs Cinabon bars


Coupons: $5.50

Total Ralphs Savings: $13.82


TOTAL SAVINGS THIS WEEK: $23.55

CUMULATIVE SAVINGS since Aug 15, 2009: $154.49