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

Follow Me

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