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This weeks donations include:

1 Box of Cheez-its
1 can of cranberry sauce
3 Jif cornbread mix
1 pet evapaorated milk
1 canned yams
1 swanson chicken broth
1 smuckers jam
1 Box Hot Chocolate

total spent 5.00
total retail value 13.00

updated amount spent 14.50
updated retail value 83.00

Few Things add to the Donation Pile

Should of made another trip to Kroger for one final mega deal, but didn't and this week they have bad sales..so have a few things to add to the donation pile

1 Bag of Noodles
1 Can of tomato sauce
1 Chex Mix
3 Bags of Uncle Bens Rice

Total OOP: 1.00
Total Retail Value 8.00

Updated Total amount spent:9.50
Updated total retail value:70.00

Adding To The Stash

This week I got

1 Colgate Toothpaste
4 Carnation Evap Milk
3 Progresso Soups
1 Stayfree Pads

Total OOP: 2.00
Total Value: 14.00

Updated OOP Amount: 8.50
Updated Retal Value: 62.00

Good Start For The Week

This week I have got:

3 carefree liners
1 Honey Bunches of Oats

OOP: .50
Total Value: 10.00

Updated amount spent: 6.50
Updated Retail Value: 48.00

Back in the swing of things

I had a family trauma and have not been able to get anything for charity for a couple of weeks.
My charity for those weeks was giving my time to help my mom on the road to recovery. I will start out the month long donations as this week as my first week.

This Week I have got:

2 Quaker Oats Oatmeal
1 Theraflu
5 Pk Mac N Cheez
4 Sure Deodarant
3 trial size tide
2 trial size all
1 degree deodarant
2 chex bags
1 special k bars


OOP: 6.00
Retail Value: 38.00

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Thank You,

Tina M. Klein

Dropped Off Donations

So I added the following to my donations and dropped them off for the month..they were very appreciative as they said they have been running low

I added:

1 Sarah Lee Blueberry Crumble Bread
1 Tyson Skillet Creations Kit
4 Popsickles
2 Jello Pudding Packs
3 Nature Valley Granola Bars
10 Kool-aid Pks

Total Spent: 10.00
Total Value: 26.00

Updated Amount Spent: 26.00
Udated Retail Value: 175.00

Wow: Even I am Impressed :)

Charity Items For The Week!

I have had a family trauma considering my mom, so not sure how shopping will go, but I am going to try and still work in charity items with my regular shopping. I was able to pull it off this week

I got:
3 Kelloggs Cereal
2 Ritz Filled Chz Crackers
2 Cherry Kool=aid Canisters
2 Old Spice Shaving Cream
4 Cambell's Chicken Noodle Soup
3 Progresso Soup
2 Colgate Toothpaste
1 Soft Soap

OOP: 6.00
Retail Value: 44.00

Total Amount Spent 16.00
Total Retail Value: 139.00

Looks like I will go longer this month, As I don't have time to drop it off..hopefully next Thursday I can

Charity This Week

1 10 oz cooca puffs
1 16 oz Corn Pops
1 6 ct Bagels
2 colgate total toothpaste (trial size)
2 double pack old spice deodarant
2 degree deodarant (trial size)
1 colgate trial size max fresh
1 almond chips

oop 3.00
Retail Value: 25.00

Updated Amount Spent: 10.00
Updated Retail Value: 95.00

Target OOP Trip 1.84

Well though a rough day of couponing..I trudged on and saved well over 100.00 between all stores
Target
Lays
Baked Potato Chips
Smart Food Cheddar Pop Corn
12 Micheals canned Food
4 1.5 oz Michaels Dry Food
2 12 oz General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios
4 Suave Deodarant
2 Old Spice Double Pack
2 Total Trial size Toothpastes
1 colgate max fresh trial size
2 trial size degree deodarant

OOP 1.84Saved 55.97

I can't wait til I get really good at this couponing thing

Wal-greens:

2 Schick Quatro Razors
3 Aluminum Foil
3 24 ct Wal-greens Ibuprophen
1 Chips

oop 3.00 RR 3.00

Total saved 40.00

0 Out of Pocket at Target!

Woo Hoo..0.00 Out of pocket at target..my first brave attempt to use so many coupons at one time..knowing I am going to get most of it free

I got the following:

3 Glade Soy Candles
2 trial Size Tide
1 Lays Baked Potato Chips
4 12 Count Pop Tarts
9 Gm Honey Nut Cheerio Cups
6 Trial Size toothpastes 4 arm and hammer 2 crest
4 JJ First Aid Kits
1 Trial size head and shoulders
1 trial size edge
8 Market pantry individual cheese
2 Market Pantry Bags of cheese
5 Bic Pens
1 Bubble Envelope

Total 4.81 used gift card

Total Saved 85.97

Charity This Week I got:

6 Trial Size Toothpastes
1 JJ First Aid Travel Kit
2 Tide Trial Size
1 Head & Shoulders Trial Size
1 Edge Travel Size Trial Size
1 6 Pk Raisins

OOP: 0.00
Retail Value: 15.00

Updated amount Spent: 7.00
Updated Retail Value: 40.00

All Day Shopping for OOP 2.17 :)

My ex husband gave me some stain to take back to lowe's, and I got 33.00 credit , I got:

20 Pk Big Roll Charmin
1 85 Pk Hefty Trash Bags
2 24 Pk Ozarka Waters
3 Corox Wipes

Pretty happy with that with not knowing what they had to match up coupons ect.

OOP .97

The Charmin Got Covered up :/
Target..Can We Say Score?

4 Special K Bars
4 12 Ct Pop Tarts
2 Gallons of OJ

Total before all coupons: 19.37
Used 10.00 Gift Card
OOP: .37

Walgreens returned wrong toothbrush got right one, got 3.00 more in rr

They were remodeling so it was hard to shop wanted to get a few more things..maybe tomorrow

10 Reeses
5 Coke Zeros
Used: 1 2.00 rr
OOP. 90

Transaction got a little messed up, I thought I didn't have enough with 8..the cost was 1.34 so I added 2 more and another coke and they had to redo it as it got messed up...The only reason it had a balance was I misplaced 2 BOGO FREE and only had the .55 for some reason

still happy..free reeses is free reeses

Going back later as I heard the employee saying she needed to check out clearance section

Finally, I feel totally victorious!

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So Proud to be saving $200.00 a week or more because of Coupon Mom..Thank You

Goal: $75 a week/3600 yearly
Total Food, Household, and Personal Items so far:
OOP Since 1/1/09 2,475.00
Savings 3,625.00
65%


"Cutting Out Hunger One Coupon At A Time"

Charity Run So Far

So Far This Month

4 Chicken Noodle Soups
4 Jello's
2 Nature Valley Granola Bars Variety Packs
1 Total Cereal
1 Carefree Panty Liners
1 Kotex Pads
2 chex mix bars
2 trial size total toothpaste

OOP: 7.00
Retail Value: 25.00

August End Of Month Donation List

I kind of lost track of everything towards the end of the month with Kroger's Mega Deals..

Here is This Month's List:

12 Hamburger Helpers
2 Boxes Nature Valley Granola Bar
1 Box Chex Mix Turtle Bars
1 Betty Crocker Cookie Mix
1 Betty Crocker Brownie Mix
1 El Paso Taco Shells
1 Mentos Gum
1 Peanut Butter (Peter Pan)
4 Boxes of Cereal
10 Velvetta Cups
1 Pencil Holder
1 Plastic Folder
1 Sharpies Highlighter Pk
2 Comp Notebooks
2 Titanium Razors
2 Pks of Bic Pens
4 Trial Size Tide
4 Trial Size All
1 Full & Thick Shampoo
4 Full size Colgate Total
2 Full Size Crest Pro Health
2 Kotex Panty Liners
2 Kotex Pads
1 Carefree Liners
1 CVS 10 ct Tampons
6 Trial Size Toothpaste
6 Trial Size Deodarants
3 Full Size Speedsticks
1 Chex Mix Trail Mix
20 Kool-aid Packs
2 Beechnut Stage 3 Baby Food
1 Pk M& Ms

OOP: 45.00
Retail Value: 170.00

PS: The Food Pantry was very happy, the were running very low on health and beauty items, so they were happy that I had a bunch for them!

Recap: 1st Month 51.00 oop 195.00 Retail Value
2nd Month 27.00 110.00
3rd Month 45.00 170.00

Another Charity Run

Today I picked up some things for charity..Here is what I got:

10 pk CVS Tampons
2 Trial Size Head and Shoulders
1 Trial Size Degree Deodarant
2 Trial Size Tide Detergents
1 Trial Size Total Toothpaste
6 Velvetta Mac Cups

OOP 4.00
Total Retail Value: 12.00

Updated Amount Spent: 24.00
Updated Retail Value: 87.00

Some More Things for Charity!

So I have seen some people doing trial sizes w/coupons, so I thought I would try it..so checked my coupons to make sure they did not say excludes trial size..Here is what I got for charity this week!

3 Trial Size All Detergents
1 Trial Size Dove Deodarant
2 Trial Size Right Guards
1 Trial Size Degree Deodarant
1 Trial Size Speed Stick Deodarant
3 Trial Size Tide Detergent
5 Trial Size Toothpaste
4 Full Size Colgate Toothpaste
2 Full Size Crest Toothpaste
1 Sharpie Highlighters
2 Bic Pen Pks
2 Velvetta Cups
2 Beachnut Stage 3 Baby Food

OOP: 10.00
Retail Value: 36.00

Updated Total Spent: 20.00
Updated Retail Value: 75.00

Things I have gotten for Charity So Far

3 speed stick
1 mentos gum
1 m&ms coconut
1 trial size vasaline lotion
20 pks of Kool-aid
2 Quatro Titanium Razors

OOP 4.00
Total Value: 25.00

July's OOP & Savings!

Since last week there were a lot of great sales..I went over budget, I like to spend around 300.00 oop including charity items..but 100.00 a week for a family of 5 is still good for all food, health and beauty, and cleaning supplies!

Drumroll please...

Total OOP: $372.00
Total Savings: 785.00

How could anyone not love coupons?

Happy Couponing Guys!
Tina M. Klein

Kroger P&G Deal 81% Savings

Oh So Happy!

I got:
3 Speedstick
2 Aussie Stylers
2 Herbal Essences Shampoos
2 Herbal Essences Conditioners
4 Herbal Essences Stylers
4 Pantene Full and Thick Shampoo/Conditioner Sets
4 Pantene Stylers
4 Venus Spa Breeze Double Pack
4 Cascade

Total before Kroger Card 142.99
Total After Card 96.00
Total After Coupons: 26.33

81% Savings

New Record Saved over 300.00 this week, and have an awesome stock pile going

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So Proud to be saving $100.00 a week or more because of Coupon Mom..Thank You

Short Version Of Today's Shopping Trip

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Ok I am finally back from shopping..long day

I hit all the stores, and spent right at 100.00 but saved 175.00..and have a good stock pile, so won't have to go shopping for awhile if I don't want to

Free Items

9 Oral B Toothbrushes
3 cans of Ravioli's
7 Bags of M & M's
1 Vaseline trial size lotion
2 velvetta mac n cheez kits
4 febreeze noticables (They were 4 at Wal-mart)
2 Febreeze Air Fresheners
1 24 Count of Crayola Crayons
2 Goody Head Bands
1 Skillet Creations (Free After Rebate)
6 Tab Dividers
1 Tuf Trash bags

Almost free:
3 Swiss Miss Sweet Teas 3.00 total
5 Bountry Paper Towels .25 each
4 Tony's Pizza .50 each

Kroger 34.00-4 from boss=30.00 70.00 Savings
Wal-mart 92.00 Before Coupons...46.00 After exactly 50% Savings
CVS 23.00 Have about 15 extra bucks for next week
Wal-greens .91 Saved 12.00
Albertson's 8.00 Saved 20.00

Wow What A task!

Will Hit Kroger tomorrow again, and hopefully not have to shop next week!
There were just too many good coupons to not use..its like a mad dash before 7/31

Tina

End of Month Charity Donations!

I kind of lost track of everything, and did not quite spend 50.00, but will add a little to the following months to make up for it. Sales started out strong, but last couple of weeks were not that great!

So I decided to list everything I have gathered, will be dropping it off tomorrow

3 18 oz Cheerios
4 12 Oz Multi-grain Cheerios
6 Cans of Tuna
6 Kraft BBQ Sauce
3 A-1 Sauce
4 Honey Mustard
1 Can Ragu
4 Instant Jellos
12 Boxes of Kraft Mac N Chz
1 15 oz Chedder Chex
1 8.75 oz Honey Nut Chex
1 Duncan Hines Cake Mix
1 Betty Crocker Brownie Mix
4 Aqua Fresh Toothpaste
1 Crest Toothpaste
2 Colgate Toothpaste
6 Cans of Ravioli
4 Speed Sticks
1 Bag Sugar
10 packs of Kool-aid
1 box of Girl Scout Cookies
2 velvetta cheese dinners

OOP 27.00
Total Value: 110.00

Small CVS Run

So stocking up on school supplies and saving money is awesome.

I got

2 Notebook paper 4.00=4.00 extra bucks
2 papermate pens 1.98=1.98 extra bucks
2 memo books 1.98=1.98 extra bucks

The rest of the items for extra bucks they were out of.

total 8.62

Go Back in get 4 John Freida Root Awakening Conditioners

7.99 Each Buy one get one 50% off

Use My Extra Bucks from above and 3.00 off 15
4 3.00 off Manufacturer's coupon

Total OOP= 5.09

Total Saved 33.00

Was Happy to Use the coupons before they expired

This month's charity will run a little longer, so I can get on schedule to start on the 1st and end on 30th..plus stores haven't been running great specials to get a lot specifically for charity.
I have 4 birthdays in 2 weeks..yes you guessed it all my daughters and their dad...so I really know the saying "Christmas In July" Last one is Chelsea and its Sweet 16, I am going a little overboard, but I want it to be special for her, she has grown up on me.

Hopefully we have some good ads coming up, looked at Brookshire's and not a good sale at all.
Girls are going on vacation with their dad on Sunday, so no money snatcher's for 10 days ..so excited! I am sure after a day, I will miss them, but I can get a lot done I hope...

Happy Couponing

Tina M. Klein

Another Small Charity Run

From time to time I check wal-mart to compare prices. I had some A-1 Sauce 2.00 Coupons and was hoping one for the stores would have a great sale where they would be free, but that did not happen. So I got 4 at wal-mart for 2.98 and 8 mac n cheez at 50 cent each buy 3 get 1 free

for charity:

3 A-1 Steak Sauce
4 Mac N Cheez

Total oop 4.00
Total Retail Value: 11.00

Updated oop Total: 22.50
Updated total retail value 78.00

Today is my daughter's B-day

Happy Birthday Hannah!

Love Mommy:)

Not Much For Charity This Week

Only picked up a few things for charity this week:

3 kraft 8 oz salad dressings on sale for 1.25 had 1.00 coupon
Brookshires had in ad coupon buy 3 get 1.50 back so money maker
10 Kool-aids 1.50
sugar free when you buy 10 kool-aids

total spent 1.50
total retail value 8.00

updated total spent: 18.50
Updated Retail Value: 68.00

180.00 Retail Value for $40.00 At CVS

So I actually gave CVS Some Money this time, but needed a lot of the stuff
so here is how it all went down

stupid scanner thing wouldn't give me a 4 for 20 or anything..guess he knew I was going to get them good

First transaction
1 cvs pencil 99 1.00 extra buck
2 oil of olay body wash 2/12-4.00=8 4 extra bucks
2 dawn dish detergent 2/2-.5- 1.00 extra buck
2 head and shoulders 4.99 one free 4 extra bucks
1 venus gillette breeze 8.99-3.00 3 extra bucks

have 5 extra bucks from spring spending used all extra bucks on 2nd transaction..ex paid for this transaction

total before coupons and savings 57.00

after 22.42

2nd transaction:

1 cascade detergent 4.49-1.00
2 febreze starter kits 6.50each - 4.00 5 extra bucks
(didn't see them first time (would of lowered oop..oh well)
1 dove shampoo & conditioner BOGO FREE (Unfortunately no coupons)
4 shick quatro BOGO -4.00 coupons each
1 charmin ultra 16 pack 9.99-1.00
1 tide detergent 5.99-1.00
3 pantene shampoo/conditioners 2 2.00 c 1 1.00 c
3 stylers free with pantene shampoo/cond purchase
Free batteries with 25.00 P&G Items 5.29

total before savings and coupons: 116.00
then she must of not looked up when she said 85.00
after coupons 40.00
after extra bucks 19.95

yes i paid for this one
5.00 extra bucks left for some more stuff

Great day..needed most of this stuff

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So Proud to be saving $100.00 a week or more because of Coupon Mom..Thank You

Goal: $75 a week/3600 yearly
Total Food, Household, and Personal Items so far:
OOP Since 1/1/09 1,755.00
Savings 2,245.00
55%


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Psychic Coupon Moment Maybe?

So I am tired from all the deals the past 2 weeks but won't get down
Off I go to get my milk and 2 sweet teas at albertson's for a 1.00

they have mustard 2/3 I am tired of looking at the coupons in my binder..so I decide to go ahead and use them..

I get to the mustard isle and low and behold there is a coupon for buy 1 french's yellow mustard get brown mustard free!

ha ha I don't like that kind, so its going in the charity pile..

I swing down the aisle and run across some propel's 88c with a 55 coupon attached

so I got:

1 gal 2% milk
2 swiss miss sweet teas
6 propels
8 mustards for.......................5.09

saved $26.00

Celebrated by buying a ham, as my daughter told me she is sick of chicken
ha ha..well its cheap and I love chicken!

Swung by cvs and got 5 extra bucks for my spring spending..How much you guys getting? Well yeah I am nosy..ya'll didn't know that by now?

Really Really Happy Tina

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So Proud to be saving $100.00 a week or more because of Coupon Mom..Thank You

Goal: $75 a week/3600 yearly
Total Food, Household, and Personal Items so far:
OOP Since 1/1/09 1,715.00
Savings 1,2170.00
55%



"Cutting out Hunger..One Coupon at A Time"

So for charity I got:
4 Brown Mustard
1 brownie mix I forgot to mention last time
1 cake mix

OOP: 2.50
Retail Value: 12.00

Updated Amount Spent: 17.00
Retail Value: 60.00

I would really love to have some new follower's to my blog..don't forget to push the follow button to see the great deals I get for my family and our local food pantry.

Til next time

Happy Couponing!
Tina

72% Savings at Kroger Once Again!

Well messed up but still did good just got more stuff

1st transaction:

2 frito scoops
2 bean dip
1 ritz crackers
4 ravioli's
4 boxes of cereal
3 bbq sauce
2 orville redenbacker popcorn
1 ragu sauce
2 brownie mixes
3 colgate toothpaste

Total OOP 14.16
Total Value: 54.00 72% savings

I think I miscounted my items so i missed out on one 3.00 off
and my brownie coupons would not take and he would not stack my cereal coupons. I had kroger 1.50 off 2 1.00 of 1 cheerios yellow .75 off cheerios multi-grain and 1.00 off 2 but for some reason he took my fruit roll-ups coupons i forgot to get, and gave back my other coupons

2nd transaction:

4 cheerios
6 fruit roll ups

Total OOP 13.41
Total Value: 33.00 58% savings

I just got a little more stuff doing it this way.. I went thru the self check out line, and didn't want to hold things up more, or I would of just done the whole transaction over.

Ok so for charity I got:
4 Boxes of Cheerios
2 BBQ Sauce
2 Ravioli's
1 Colgate Toothpaste

OOP: 3.00
Retail:22.00

Updated amount spent: 11.00
Updated Retail Value: 57.00

Don't Forget to push the follow button to keep up with the great savings for my own family, and the items I get for our local food pantry. I would really appreciate the support!

Til Next Time:

Happy Couponing!
Tina

So as expected total was lower this week with no drinks to buy

I got:

7 ravioli's
2 general mills cereal
6 fruit roll-ups
2 Kraft BBQ Sauce
1 pack of oreos
2 betty crocker brownie mixes
1 kroger salt and pepper pk
1 dog treats generic..(pet sitting)
1 Colgate Toothpaste

Total 15.15
Savings: 31.00

67% Savings

Going back tomorrow as I was told the same sale is going on..
Plan:

2 Bags of Frito's
2 Bean Dip
4 Ravioli's
2 Brownie Mixes
5 Cereal's
1 orville redenbacker popcorn
1 BBQ Sauce
5 Fruit Roll-ups

will post totals when the deal is done!

The Following is for charity:
7 Ravioli's
1 Box Cereal
2 BBQ Sauce
1 Colgate toothpaste
Total Spent: 5.25
Total Retail: 28.00

Updated amount spent: 8.00
Updated Retail Value: 35.00

Kroger's is the place to be

You know you are a coupon addict when no matter what the total is, you think it should be lower, and study the receipt and add it up on your own to make sure the register is right

Kroger has a great 10 items mix and match get 3.00 off (not sure why it can't be 5..but oh well)

I got 6 G2's .70 cents each
6 Gusher's 1.49 each - 3 .50 coupons that doubled
5 Kraft BBQ .69-75 short only had 4 coupons thought I had 5
1 Breyer's ice cream 1.99-1.00=.99
4 Orville popcorn 1.69-4 .50 coupons that doubled
1 bag of frito's scoops 1.50
1 bean dip 1.67
4 manwhich 2 .40 coupons that doubled= .08 each
3 aquafresh toothpaste .87-.75= .12 each
4 fruito water's 1.00 each 1.00 off 2
2 oscar myer hot dogs 1.70 each - 1.00

Total Retail Value: 115.00
Total OOP 41.69
3.50 off next shopping order for gushers and fruit roll-ups

63% savings

Was expecting it to be lower, then realized $20 was in drinks

I am expecting some coupons in the mail..I will go back before this sale ends
It will be better no drinks to buy!

Today I start over with donations, the items that are donations are as follows:

3 aquafresh .36 for all
4 manwich .32 for all
4 tuna 2.00 for all got these at brookshire's

Total 2.68
Retail Value 14.50

I am been working on video all afternoon..got it processing on you tube..hopefully have it up and running tonight or tommorrow. I am really nervous in it, as this is my first one, and I had to do several takes, hopefully next one I won't be so nervous..lol

Til Next Time

Happy Couponing
Tina

Finished up my charity donations for the month

So I finished up my charity donations for the month, and will start over and save everything for another month. We are working on the video today, so hopefully we can finish it up and put it on the blog and my website so you can visually see how much $50.00 with coupons was able to help the local food pantry:

So I purchased the following:

20 packs of kool-aid
3 bags of sugar
4 cans of tuna
4 cans of chicken noodle soup
3 cans of ravioli

Total cost 10.00
Total Retail value: 25.00

Final amount spent: 51.00
Final Retail Value: 195.00

Not too bad for my first month

Don't forget to follow me, so you can see my monthly donations grow, and how you can use coupons to help your own family, and your local food pantry if budget allows.

Sincerely,
Tina M. Klein

Another Awesome Shopping Week!

I don't know if I am getting better or if they are just really good sales

Kroger I got:

Cheetos Puffs 1.67
3 Bounty Basic Towels 3.00
3 Cheerios Snack Mix 4.50
4 Colgate Toothpaste 4.00
1 Colgate Toothbrush 1.00
1 Suave Deodarant .87
2 Minute Maid Lemonade 2.00
1.00 donation to Children's Miracle Network 1.00

Before Coupons and Kroger Savings 31.00
After...........................................7. 26
76% Savings

Albertson's

2 Tony's Pizza's 1.88 each
3 Warm Delights 1.88 each
2 Oreo Cakesters 2.48 each
2 White Bread .88 each
1 Can Rotel .88 each
2 cans of tuna .88 each
3 propel .88 each
1 box of HN Cherrios 2.50
5 Boxes of General Mills Cheerios and Chex Mix for 8.88
1 Bag of Lays Chips 2.88

Total 26.31

Savings 24.88 49.5% Savings

also stopped by Wal-greens ang got 3 Soft & Dry Deodarants (had coupons for all for all of them so they were free..charity) St Ives Body Wash 2.99 get 3.00 RR
Then had a coupon for ozarka water so with my rewards from above and coupon purchased free 28 pk water on sale for 3.99 had to throw in bag of m&m's so it would take the coupons

Went to brookshires and got what girls would like, as sometimes I focus only on sales and forget about what they want 17.00 at brookshires

Total Spent for week 65.00 including charity items
Total Saved for all items (might of missed a few also) 125.00

For Charity This week I was Able to get:

5 Soft & Dry Deodarants
5 Colgate Toothpaste
2 cans of Tuna
3 Boxes of General Mills Cereal
1 Post Raisin Bran
1 Cheerios Snack Mix

OOP 5.00
Total Retail Value 40.00

Updated Total OOP:41.00
Total Retail Value: 170.00

So Exciting..Can't Wait to show you how much food I got for so little..Stay tuned next week for the video!

Take Care!
Tina

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Hey guys!

Thanks for stopping by! I am really excited about my charity project. Sometime next week we will do the video showing how much food I was able to get for a month, how much I paid and the retail value! Please push the follow button to keep me encouraged on this new venture, and to follow along with my progress!

Have a Great Day!
Tina

What Can 8.25 Get When You Have Coupon Mom??

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What can 8.25 Get You

3 John Freida Products
1 28 Pk Ozarka Water
1 Gallon Milk
1 Sure For Men Deodarant
3 Recycable Tote Bags
1 Raisin Bran Cereal (Charity)
2 Purex 3 in 1 detergent
2 Dry Idea Deodarants (Charity)

with 4.00 extra bucks and 1.99 rebate for sure

Updated total Spent For Charity: 36.00
Updated Retail Value: 130.00

Oh How I love Coupons, and knowing how to use them correctly!

Spent 70.00 Saved 150.00

Last week was a great shopping week. Below I posted the Cereal Deal
Then I went again and here are the highlights of my deals:

For my Family:

4 Joint Juices 1.39 Each Coupon BOGO Free
3 Swiss Miss Teas Sale .99 Coupon 1.00=Free
1 Always 18 Count Pads 3.00 Free Coupon=FREE
1 Always 18 Count Tampax Pearl 5.19 Free Coupon=FREE
1 Sgt Chz BOGO Free 3.50
4 Red Baron Singles 4.19 BOGO FREE 4 75cents off Coupons

Used CVS Bucks for Following:
2 Dove Deodarants 2/5.00 FREE
2 Dove Shampoo/Conditioner 8.00 FREE
1 Dove Body Wash 7.00 FREE

46.00 in free stuff at sale price

Good Deals for Charity:

4 Kraft Mac N Chz .59 each = 2.40
1 Keebler Pecan Sandies 2.00-1.00=1.00
4 Colgate Total Toothpaste 2.79 BOGO FREE -4)1.00 Coupons =1.60
2 Pop Tarts 2.00-2).55 Coupons = .90
6 Always Save Canned Foods .44 each = 2.65
1 Kool-Aid Cannister= 1.50

Total 10.00 OOP

Updated Total Spent for: Food, Household, and Personal Items
Since 1/1/2009 1,540.00
Savings: 55% 1,860.00

Awesome Week!

Kelloggs Deal at Albertson's

Albertson's was running a special deal on Kellogg's Cereal buy 4 for 14.00 get 3 free boxes and 3 free milk coupon's on future purchases. They were the 23 oz boxes, and a coupon for pop tarts .99

So I got 7 boxes of Cereal and one pop tart(forgot my coupon for poptarts) for a grand total of 7.99

3 boxes of cereal are for my girls

For Charity:
4 Boxes of 23 oz Kellogg's Cereal
1 Pop Tart
1 Peter Pan Peanut Butter

Total Spent for charity 6.00
Total Value 18.00

Updated total on what I've Spent: 25.00
Total Value: 85.00

Catalina machine ran out of paper so I got an extra free milk coupon

May go today and look for more freebies:)

Updated info and personal amount spent and saved:
Goal: $75 a week/3600 yearly
Total Food, Household, and Personal Items so far:
Out of Pocket Since 1/1/09 1,448.00
Savings 1,1665.00
54% :cool::D


Hey Guys,

I need some followers..push the follow button, and show your friends. I am so excited about this project. I will be saving all the donations that I am able to get, keep you updated with what I have spent along with the total retail value of the items, put them on my kitchen table as my daughter will be doing a video to show just how much stuff I got for such a small amount.

Put your couponing skills to the test, browse Wal-mart, weekly sales ads, and match the coupons to free items. Remember, even if you don't like the item, get it anyway with a coupon and donate to your local food bank. If you don't have a lot to spend, you can still help by using coupons!

Til Next Time!
Tina M. Klein

Staying True To My Word

So with a little money on my credit card, and 5.00 in my purse, I come up with a plan to make this week work, since all my money I make this weekend (I have 2 jobs waitressing) will go mostly on bills..maybe if I am lucky I will have a little to spare :)

This week has been an awesome week shopping wise. I spent 112.00 but got 51.00 FREE
which = 61.00. I got a lot of stuff

Today for donations I got:

2 cans of wolf chili 3.00-80=2.20
1 can motts apple sauce 1.59 on clearance
1 Hunts Ketchup 1.00-60=40
2 velvetta cups 1.98-1.00=.98
2 kraft cups 1.98-1.00=98

Spent 6.15
Original Value=10.00

We Will add the total for the month later on.

What did I get free this week

12 pack Charmin
2 Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergents
3 Rice Krispy Treats
3 Pack CVS Paper Towels
2 48 Pk Ozarka Waters

My girls are stocked up for the week. I am sure I will have to add a few things. But we will be ok
For those just visiting, in the post below it tells how had to spend 1700.00 for my car. kind of wiped out my savings. I will not get discouraged though. I will still keep my goal to help others since I save so much using coupons

Til Next Time!
Tina

"Cutting Out Hunger One Coupon At A Time"

I have been couponing Since October 2009, Oh how I wished I would of made time along time ago, but we can't change the past, only move forward. I have saved so much money, and hope to show you not only how to cut your grocery bill in half, but have more stuff, and be able to donate to the local food pantry as well. How great would that be to be able to help not only your family, but others, and spend very little doing so.

Most items you can get for FREE! How? By finding out what sales your current stores are having weekly, and matching them with coupons. I know some people don't have as many stores to choose from, but savings is savings any way you look at it. Some may be able to get their savings higher than others do to that very fact. Some stores participate in double coupons, some don't. Whatever the case in your area, you can do this! I will help you and list other blog sites to help you as well.

My current goal is to donate $300.00 regular price stuff to the food pantry with minimal out of pocket each month. You will be able to see how a little can go along way and help quite a few people. I have started this venture on 5/25/2009 and before that donated about $100.00 in food. I have already had a set back as I found out that it my car is going to cost 1700.00 to fix..My ex and I are splitting that. Its taking my whole savings.

Am I upset? Sure, but I was never able to save money until I started couponing. Coupons allowed me to face this problem without having to panic. I am sick at my stomach but not panicked.

Maybe my first month, I won't be able to give as much as I wanted, or maybe I will, just depends what freebies or good deals they have going on. It never hurts to go shopping if you can get it for FREE!

Ok so here is what I got so far

2 Kraft Dressings 1.58-1.00 Coupon = .16
1 Colgate Toothpaste 1.00-1.00 = FREE
2 Velvetta Cheese Cups 2.00-1.00=1.00
2 Starkist Tuna 2/1.00= 1.00
4 Dove Deodarants 6.00- 2.50=3.50
1 Fudge Brownie Mix .50
1 Kraft Mayo 24 oz 2.50-1.50=1.00
3 Double Packs of Right Guard Reg 4.42 clearanced 1.24-1.00=.24
1 Hunts Ketchup 1.00-60=.40
1 Dry Idea Deodarant .82-1.00= FREE
Albertsons 48 oz oil 2.00
2 Chicken Noodle Soups 2/1.00-1.00=FREE
1 Hunts Snack Puddings 1.00= 1.00
20 pks Kool-aid 2.00 (There was a coupon for 1.00 off 10, but could not find it..this could of been free, but still good deal, and might make a few children smile this summer)

Total Spent so Far: 14.30
Total Value: 56.00

Thanks for reading my post, stop by often to see my progress, and find some tips on your own grocery budget, and hopefully your desire to help others as well.

Take Care,

Tina M.Klein