What I Saved: Triples Round 2

Triples is off to a GREAT start for me!  My first two trips have been amazing!!  I only spent $0.06 per time my FIRST TRIP!  For my second round the numbers look a little like this:

Total Value: $66.57
OOP: $9.02
Savings: 86%

(2) Super Pretzels
(1) Hungry Jack Mix
(2) French's Spicy Mustard
(2) Tobasco
(1) Texas Pete
(1) Frank's Hot Sauce
(1) French's Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
(2) Quaker Medlies
(4) Ball Park Turkey Franks
(1) Dole Frozen Fruit Bites
(1) Dole Fruit Crisps
(2) Ortega Taco Seasoning
(2) Q-tips
(1) Saving gel

I also got a nice thermometer in the clearance bins for $3.52...marked down from $10.50.  Our old one cracked so I really needed a new one and was happy to get one at this price

 My list of Match-ups for this list and my first trip can be found HERE.

Now my birthday is tomorrow and Darrin's is on Monday so I'm probably only make one more trip this week!  I'm excited because tonight we're celebrating at a new Brazilian Steakhouse using a $100 gift certificate I won on Delly's Deal Radio Show a few weeks ago!

What I Saved: Triples Day 1

So Harris Teeter Triples have started and this week looks to be VERY promising.  Here are some of the GREAT deals I plan on picking up over the next 7 days!
 

Item	Cost	Q Value	Tripled	evic	Total	Where to find
Quaker Medley	$1.99	$0.50	1.5	0.5	-0.01	RP 4/29
Vlasic Relish	$1.99	$0.75	2.25		0	SS 4/1
Franks Hot Sauce	$1.49	$0.75	2.25		0	SS 5/13
Texas Pete	$1.15	$0.40	1.2		0	SS 5/6
Dole Frozen Fruit Cups**	$2.39	$0.75	2.25		0.14	SS 4/15
Mardis Grais Napkins	1.99	0.55	1.65		0.34	Clipped
Jello Tempations	2.25	0.9	2.7		0	Printable
Wasa	$1.99	$0.75	2.25		0	Printable FB
Heluva good dip	$1.50	$0.50	1.5		0	Printable
French's Honey Mustard	$2.00	$0.75	2.25		0	SS 5/13
Ortega Seasoning (2)	$1.60	$0.50	1.5		0.1	SS 4/15
Ball Park Buns	1.99	0.55	1.65		0.34	RP 5/6
Ball Park Angus Bun Size	2.77	0.75	2.25		0.52	RP 5/6
Gold Peak	1.33	0.75	2.25		0
International Delight Creamer	1.25	0.55	1.65		0	Printable
Dole Fruit Crisps	$2.00	$0.75	2.25		0	SS 3/25
Tobasco	1.95	0.6	1.8		0.15	RP 4/29
Soft Pretzel	1.69	0.5	1.5		0.19	RP 5/13
Hungry Jack Pancake Mix	$2.79	$0.75	2.25		0.54	Lowes
Qtips	$2.39	$0.60	1.8		0.59	Printable
French's Spicy Mustartd	1.5	0.3	0.9		0.6	SS 5/13
Shick Hydro Shave Gel	$2.89	$0.75	2.25		0.64	SS 4/22
Fresh Takes	2.99	0.75	2.25		0.74	Prinable
Granola Bars (Quaker)	4	0.75	2.25		1.75	Pepsi
Barilla Plus	$4.00	$0.75	2.25		1.75	SS 4/22

I've already made my first trip this morning.  Peggy Sue, one of my co-workers, met me at 6:30 and we had a great time spending money.

In my excitement I forgot to take a picture but here is what I got:
(2) Ball Park Angus Beef Hot Dogs
(2)  Ball Park Hot Dog Buns
(1) Quaker Oats Medley
(1) Texas Pete Hot Sauce
(1) Franks Hot Sauce
(1) Vlasic Relish
(1) Mardis Grais Napkins
(4) Ortega Taco Seasonings
(2) Wasa Crackers
(2) Jell-O Temptations
(2) Gold Peak Ice Tea
(2) Dole Frozen Fruit Cups
(1) Heluva Good Dip

Total Value: $54.22
OOP: $1.33
Savings: 98%

How have you done?  Leave a comment because I'd love to see all of the great deals you're posting!

I Wanted Healthy Muffins

So, again I must say...it's been awhile.  Life has been...well, life has been life.  Living at the beach, April starts the "summer" in my mind, so we've been doing work outside and trying to get our backyard fixed up.  Not an easy task!

We've had some other things going on, but those can be saved for another time!  Now, we must talk MUFFINS!

For those of you who know me, you may know that I am NOT an expert baker.  I consider myself pretty competent in the kitchen and have finally moved away from following a recipe line by line...except when it comes to baking.  I think it's because baking is SO precise and when I'm in the kitchen I like to change things up and try new things.  That said, I have really been wanting to bake recently.

Now, my college BFF is getting married in a few months and we're headed to NOLA in a few weeks for a Bachelorette Party...needless to say, Operation Get Ready for NOLA is in full force and that means lots of healthy eating.  But this weekend I just couldn't take it anymore and decided I had to find something healthy to bake, and BOY DID I!

Healthy Banana Blueberry Oat Muffins
Yields: 12
Weight Watcher Points: 2 each

Ingredients

3 bananas
2 cups of frozen blueberries
1 cup skim milk
1/8 cup Splenda
2 eggs
2 1/2 to 3 cups of quick cook oats (I know, baking is precise but I used three cups and thought it was a bit too much so use discretion!)

Preheat oven to 400

Mash bananas in a mixing bowl

Add the blueberries, skim milk, Splenda and eggs.  Combine well.

Add the oats and mix.  Let stand for about 5 or 6 minutes

Fill tins to the brim and bake for 20-22 minutes (mine was more like 23, but I'm pretty sure there is something wrong with our oven).

Let cool on a wire rack.

Oh My Word, these were good!  A note of caution, these are not very sweet.  If you think that will bother you add 1/4 cup of Spelenda instead of only 1/8.  But honesty, for only 2 Weight Watcher points these were just what the doctor ordered!

They also helped me get over my sadness of some of my new favorite shows being canceled for the 2012 season. Ringer, Secret Circle and ABC's GCBs all bit the dust this May and that news made me very sad, especially because I loved seeing Sarah Michelle Geller back on tv!

So if you decide to try out the muffin recipe, let me know how you liked it.  Also, please feel free to share any healthy baking tips you may have...I'm sure I'll be needing another fix soon!

What I Saved: Time to get ready for Triples!

So just because the posting has stopped, doesn't mean the savings have.  I've been saving about 70% each week. 

With Super Triples starting next week I needed to crack down a little bit more on my couponing.  I didn't really need that much at the store this week but I did get a few good deals that I'm excited about. 

I'm going to be a little lazy today and not do the match-ups for what I got, but I promise I'll post a great Triples list on Tuesday night to make up for it.

This week my totals look like this:

Total value: 96.42
OOP: 26.84
Savings: 72%

I grabbed the buy 7 save $7 Green Giant veggies, free dressing using a rain check and coupon, several boxes of cereal that my husband always begs me for but are never at my $0.50 price (they were each $1.50 this week and that's the lowest I've seen even though it pained me to buy them!), Quaker yogurt granola bars, Pop Tarts, Cheetos, and ketchup!

I also had to get oats, frozen blueberries and bananas for yummy muffins I made this weekend - I'll share the reciepe tomorrow.  It's really good and also really healthy!

So, until then, have a great weekend.  It's time for me to watch the Season Finale of Once Upon a Time!

My Grocery List: 5/2/12

It seems like a pretty slow week for deals at HT and Lowe's Foods, which I'm okay with.  There are a few deals I plan on grabbing though and wanted to share them with you!

Harris Teeter: 5/2-5/8

Item	Cost	Q Value	Doubled	evic	Total	Where to find
Philly Cream Cheese	1.67	1	1		0.67	Catalina
Coffeemate Creamer	1.67	0.55	1.1		0.57	Printable
Multigrain Cheerios	$3.00	$0.75	1.5	0.75	0.75	Printable (NLA) and evic
Triscits	$1.89	$1.00	1		0.89	Printable
Hillshire Farm Gourmet Creations	$1.99	$1.00	1	1.5	-0.51	Printable
Sorrento Sticksters	$3.19	$1.00	1		2.19	Lowe's coupon book
McCormick Taco Seasoning	$0.35		0		0.35	No q
Rice sides	$1.00		0		1	No q
Dannon Greek Yogurt (5)	$5.00		0	1	4	evic only

Lowe's Foods: 5/2-5/8

Item	Cost	Q Value	Doubled	evic	Total	Where to find
Grande Tortilla chips	1.49	0.75	1.5		0	SS 4/15
Febreze Set and Refresh	1.79	0.5	1		0.79	P&G 5/1

I'm really excited about the Set and Refresh at Lowe's and the MM meat at Harris Teeter.  Remember, if your store is sold out, ASK FOR A RAIN CHECK!  Then you get to make your own sale whenever you want before the coupon expires.

What are you planning on getting this weekend?  I'd love to hear about your grocery list!

My Grocery List!

So I know I promised to tell you about the potential new addition to the Overholt house and I promise I will, soon...and NO, it's NOT a baby! 

I wanted to take this time to post my HT grocery list for this week.  For the past few weeks I've been sharing my coupon spreadsheet with some coworkers and figured I should share with my faithful readers (all five of you!!) as well.

These are the deals that I think are either worth grabbing this week or things we need in our house.  This is by no means a list of all the great deals - those can be found on some of the amazing coupon sites that exist!

Item	Cost	Q Value	Doubled	evic	Total	Where to find
HT Cheese (5)	5.5	0	0	0	5.5	None
Honey Bunches of Oats	2	1	1		1	Printable
Barilla Pasta (Whole Grain)	$1.25	$1.00	1	0	0.25	Printable
Frosted Mini Wheats	$2.09	$0.70	1.4		0.69	SS 4/1
La Croix Water	$2.89	$1.00	1		1.89	Printable
Chex Mix	$2.00	$0.50	1	0.5	0.5	Printable
Yoplait Greek Yogurt (2)	$2.00	$0.50	1	0.5	0.5	SS 3/25

Lists of ALL match-ups can be found at either www.southernsavers.com or www.moolasavingmom.com

Anything catch your eye this week?  I'd love to know what you plan on grabbing!

What I Saved: Harris Teeter Super Doubles and a $0.49 CVS trip!

Ugh - so this was not my week for blogging!  I do have a few fun stories from this weekend and a new recipe or two to share, but I'll save that for later!  Although I will say that one involves a potential new addition to the Overholt house!

On to the savings! **DISCLAIMER: This post gets VERY coupon heavy...you have been warned**  Super Doubles were this week at both Harris Teeter and Lowe's Food, so I was pretty busy!  I got up at 5:30 on Wednesday morning to get my first round of SD goodies...and I was the only couponer in the store - I wasn't sure what was going on!! All I know is that I got everything I wanted!

Total value: $78.87
OOP: $10.48
Savings: 87%

That was the only trip I made during the week. I did make a trip on Saturday for the $0.77 Gain and a few other things.

Total value: $69.23
OOP: $10.18
Savings: 85%

Finally, I made two final trips today (I had to visit two stores to get everything I needed!).

Total value: $59.53
OOP: $14.80
Savings: 75%

I also ran to Lowe's Food today to pick up ice cream and coffee using the $1 off Turkey Hill ice cream from last week's paper and thw $1.50 off Seattle's Best coffee from the paper today!

Total value: $17.97
OOP: $4.99
Savings: 72%

Also on the agenda was a Target trip and a CVS trip! Target was good and CVS was GREAT!

Target total value: $6.97
OOP: $1.98
Savings: 72%

CVS total value: $23.49
OOP: $0.49
Savings: 96%

So what were some of my highlights?  Here is the Spreadsheet from some of the great deals I got at HT.

Item	Cost	Q Value	Doubled	evic	Total	Where to find
Emrald Breakfast on the go	$2.50	$1.00	2		0.5	Printable
Alexia Sweet potato	$3.00	$1.00	2		1	Printable
Smart Balance Milk	$3.99	$1.50	3		0.99	SS 4/1
Starbucks	$5.97	$1.50	3		2.97	Printable
Johnsonville Chicken Sausage	$4.99	$1.00	2		2.99	SS 3/25
Vlasic Pickles	$1.74	$0.75	1.5		0.24	SS 4/1
Belvita	$2.99	$1.00	2		0.99	SS 2/26
Gold Peak Tea	1.5	0.75	1.5		0	Printable
McCain Purely Potatoes	2.69	1	2		0.69	SS 4/8 and Lowes book
Kashi Meals	3	1	2		1	Printable
Wolfgang Stock	4.98	1	2	1	1.98	Printable
Carpet Fresh	1.69	2	2	0	-0.31	SS 4/15
Country Crock	2.19	1	2		0.19	Printable
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter	2.29	1.25	2.5		-0.21	Printable
Garnier Shampoo	2.99	1	2	1	-0.01	Printable
Garnier Style Product	2.99	1	2	1	-0.01	Printable

 
 At Target I used a $1 off Target printable for the Glade Air Freshener and a $1/2 Green Works Target coupon and (2) $1 Green Works manufacturers coupon.

Finally, what did I do at CVS?  I had two transactions - which I don't really like doing but had to this time!

Transaction 1:
(1) Blink Eye drops at $8.99
Used 1 $1 off printable coupon
Used $7.50 in ECB's
Total spent: $0.49
Got back $8.99 in ECB

Transaction 2:
(3) American Greeting cards - $0.99 each
(1) Physician's Formula concealer - $5.99
(1) Nail polish -  $1.99
Used (1) $2/3 American Greeting CVS printable
Used $8.99 in ECB's from first transaction
Total spent: $0.00
Got back $10 in ECB

All things considered, this has been a GREAT week for me.

My totals look like this:
Total value: $256.11
OOP: $49.92
Savings: 83%

Any couponing successes this weekend for you?  Did you do anything fun this weekend?

Jalapeno Popper Chicken and What I Saved: The hubs strikes back!

So I've been out of commission a little recently.  We have taken on some projects around the house that are kind of big and we were fighting off some sort of illness last week - it never really took hold but it was a pain all week!

We have been doing a LOT of yard work!

I'm starting to get ready for Harris Teeter's Super Doubles (which start on Wednesday) but I scooped up a few good deals this afternoon...although my savings don't reflect it! And that's thanks to the husband!  He decided he wanted some mixers and soda (none of which as on sale) so that raised my price significantly - although I only went a few dollars over my $50 budget.

My totals value: $90.12
OOP: 41.82
Savings: 54% (probably my lowest since I started couponing!)

None of my deals were that spectacular and everything I did can be found on some of the other amazing coupon sites so I thought I'd take this time to share a really good and easy dinner I made this week.

Jalapeno Popper Chicken

4 ounces cream cheese, slightly softened
1 jalapeno, diced
4 chicken breasts, sliced to stuff
Breadcrumbs
Shredded cheddar cheese

Mix the cream cheese and jalapenos in a bowl

Slice the chicken horizontally leaving one side connected (so the chicken could open like a book)

Stuff each breast with a tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture

Mix the breadcrumbs and cheese and coat the chicken breast in the breadcrumb and cheese mixture

Bake for 40 minutes at 375 degrees

I severed ours with smashed potatoes and Darrin's Aunt Shirley's green beans which are pretty much the most amazing thing ever!

So again, let me say, sorry for the radio silence, but hopefully the time off has left me fresh and with a lot of new material to blog about!

Did you do anything fun this weekend?  What's your favorite chicken dinner?

What I Saved: I spent nothing OOP at CVS today!

So this was a pretty decent week for savings.  It started out with an amazing Money Maker at HT, which you can check out here if you missed it.

I took advantage of both Saturday Specials and picked up with Glad trash bags and Gain laundry detergent, plus a few other evic items.

My trip today was pretty uneventful.  I took advantage of the Harris Teeter Pharmacy Promotion (which ends on April 3rd, by the way) and had a new prescription filled at the HT Pharmacy and had $20 added to my vic card, that made what I used from my gift card minimal!

Here's what the trip looked like:

I didn't use many coupons:

I grabbed two dozen eggs using the printable available here
I also used (2) $1/2 Kellogg's cereal, stacked with a sale and the $4/4 evic coupon
I had a coupon for a FREE Kraft Fresh Takes so I'm excited to try that out!  I got the coupon in the mail by the way.
I also used a $1 off coupon from the 3/25 SS on a frozen pizza and paid $2.77

It was NOT a coupon heavy trip, but I really didn't need much.

I did pretty well at CVS today though.  Here's what the trip looked like:

I used (3) $7 off coupons for the allergy meds from today's SS
There was a $1 off peelie on the contact solution and that gave me back a $8.99 ECB
I just needed the hairbands!

I have $11 in ECB from my trip last weekend plus another $2.50 printed out this morning from my last quarter spending.  After all the coupons and ECB's I ended up paying nothing but tax OOP - plus I got another $8.99 in ECB's and didn't have the use the $2.50 that printed out today!

My weekend looks like this:
Total value: $143.64
OOP: 10.82
Savings: 92%


I'd love to hear about your savings but I must get ready for Mad Men...and take care of my sick husband (who I think has given me his germs because I'm not feeling so hot myself!).

It's Madness!

Can you believe we're in the last week of March?? I know I can't!  Darrin and I celebrated our 6-month anniversary earlier this month and are quickly approaching the 7th month mark!

This was even more fun than it looks!

And along with the first day of spring and the Ides, March also gives us Madness - in the form of college basketball that is!

Now my husband is a HUGE basketball fan!

My hubs is 24!

And he LOVES college sports!

The Duke game we went to a few years ago!

So March is a great month for him!  I've never gotten into the March Madness thing but in the spirit of taking an interest in your spouses hobbies, when I co-worker asked if I wanted to fill out a bracket this year I said sure - what's $10 if it means I care about what my hubby cares about for three weeks!

As a side note, I am currently in third place - and while there is NO CHANCE of me coming in first, I could finish a respectable second!

Anyway, Darrin and I decided that it would be fun to pit our brackets against each other!  Winner gets to decide the activities for an entire Saturday!  And it's gotten even more fun because if Kansas and Kentucky both win this weekend Monday will not only decide the National Champions, but also the winner of our little bet!  (PS. Everyone be pulling for Kentucky - it will make for a much more entertaining blog post!).

And now for a smooth transition...

I made a yummy pasta side this weekend!  It was super simple and pretty tasty.

First, dice one onion and 8oz of mushrooms and add to a skillet with a little bit of olive oil and minced garlic.  I seasoned with "Pasta Sprinkle" from Penzey Spices, but basil, oregano, and thyme would taste the same!

After about 8 minutes, when the veggies are nicely cooked down, add in sliced prosciutto and continue cooking for another few minutes.

Add about 3/4 Tbsp of flour and cook for one minute.  Add 1/2 cup of chicken stock and simmer for a few minute, until the sauce gets slightly thick.

Add in the juice of 1/2 a lemon and as many capers as you'd like (I LOVE THEM so I add a lot).  Add a bit more chicken stock (I did another cup) and simmer about 5 minutes.

Toss with cooked pasta and serve!

We had this with some rotisserie chicken (the rest of which I made a yummy chicken salad with) and asparagus!

So I must know:  Have you been following March Madness?  How's your bracket doing?  What would you make your significant other do for a day if you had that power?

What I Saved: I saved 100.1% at Harris Teeter with a $2 overage!

This is just a quick update post for the new ad that started today at Harris Teeter!  Now typically you cannot get money back at Harris Teeter, BUT if you stack one of their electronic store coupons with a manufacturer's coupon you can!

This week they are running a B1G1 sale on their Eat. Think. Smile. Granola Crispy Thins, which are normally $3.69.

A few weeks ago they loaded an evic coupon that was also B1G1.  This is no longer available, but if you have it, read on!

The 1/15 SS had a $1 off Eat. Think. Smile products coupon (I still had two left!).

Here's how the math works out:
Buy (2) ETS Crispy Thins for $7.38
B1G1 Promo takes off $3.69, making your new total $3.69
The evic coupon takes off another $3.69, making your new total $0.00
Use (2) $1 off coupons and that makes your total -$2.00!

I also picked up (2) Smart Balance Milks using the coupon for $1.50 off that was issued a few weeks ago and (1) Febreeze Set and Refresh using a $1 coupon from the March P&G and a $1 evic coupon that I had loaded to my card.

That made my grand total -$0.02.  I had $0.36 in taxes so my final OOP was $0.34!

This is my first time really going negative so I am SUPER pumped!  I hope a lot of you have the right q's to match up! 

Happy Shopping!

What I Saved: A look at my Triples

Whew, I'm kinda glad I'm done with Triples for the week (or at least I think I am!).  I'm a little worn out from it!  I definitaly spent a lot more time this week couponing than I normally do, but in the end, I think it was worth it.

I made my last trip today and did pretty well.  I did pick up a rotisserie chicken and salad bar salad for dinner/lunches this week.

Total value: 81.74
OOP: $26.65
Savings: 67%

Some of the big things I picked up (that weren't duplicates of things I've already got) include:

(2) Quaker Oatmeal Cookies: $2 each
Used (2) $0.55 coupons from the 3/25 RP
Total: $0.70

(2) McCormick Seasonings (Chili powder and parsley): $3.68 total
Used (2) $0.75 coupons from the 3/25 RP
Used (1) $0.50/2 evic coupon
Total: -$0.50 (I made money because I used an evic with paper q's - the only way you can get an overage at HT

(4) Dannon Greek Yogurts: $1 each
Used (2) $0.50/2
Total: $1.00

(2) Degree Men's deodorant (2/$5) and 1 Dove Men's deodorant ($2.99 on clearance)
Used (1) $0.50 off two Degree from 3/25 RP and (1) $1 off Dove Men's from the 3/25 RP
Used (1) $1.00 Dove Men's deodorant evic
Used $3 off instant savings promo
Total: $1.49

 Since I've decided I'm now down with Triples, this is my final total:

Total value: $208.13
OOP: $44.73
Savings: 79%

Not too shabby, but I might like Super Doubles better!

I also ran to CVS to see if the scenario I had worked up in my head would really be successful - I think it was!

Here's what I got:

(3) 12 roll packs of Bounty paper towels: $10 each
(2)  Mars Milky Way Bunnies: 2/$1

And I used:
25% off that loaded to my card
(2) $3 off $15 from the CVS Facebook page
(1) $1/2 Mar candy from last week's paper (I don't remember the insert)
(3) $0.25 off Bounty from the March P&G
$0.25 off 2 Mar's Easter singles that printed at the "red box"
(1) $5 ECB from last week

I spent $10.25 before tax and got back a $1 ECB and a $10 ECB.

Now I really want to say that it means that I got everything for free (with the ECB's), but if you look at what I spent and don't take into account what I got back, I still saved 67% and we're going to have paper towels for a while! 

If you have a Harris Teeter, are you done with Triples or are you still going after some deals?  Did you find any great savings this week?

I made a yummy pasta tonight so I will post the recipe later this week for all you non-couponing reader!  Til then I'm off to get ready for the Mad Men premiere...I love me some Don Draper!

What I Saved: Triples round 3&4!

First, let me apologize - I forgot to take pictures of my recent shopping trips, so I will leave you with this:

That's me in Vegas a few years ago, but it's also how I feel about saving $$

Okay, now that that is out of the way, let's get on with the savings!

My boss let us out of work early on Friday (woo hoo!) so I made a quick trip to the store before getting ready for my standing date night with the hubs!  On a side note, this is Restaurant Week here and we tried out a place we had never been and LOVED it!  And we got a four course meal for $20/person - and it was an amazing meal!  But back to the savings...

Friday trip:
Total Value: $26.03
OOP: $2.90
Savings: 89%

Here's what I got:

(4) Eggo Waffles: $2.00 each
Used (2) $0.75/2 coupons from the 3/18 RP
(1) $1/3 evic coupon
Total: $2.50 (or $0.63 each)

(2) Rosino Meatballs: $2.29 each
Used (2) $075 coupons from the 3/4 SS
Total: $0.09

(1) NY Texas Toast Croutons: $1.89 each
Used (1) $0.40 coupon from the 1/29 SS
Total: $0.69

(3) Mentos Gum: $1.50 each
Used (3) $0.55 coupons from the 2/5 SS
Total: FREE!

Today Darrin took me to see The Hunger Games and we made a quick HT run.  I also met a friend at HT to give her a few coupons, used someone else's VIC card and grabbed extra Poptarts.

Today's totals look like this:
Total value: $14.46
OOP: $1.82
Savings: 87%

(4) Pop-Tarts: $0.97 each for the Saturday Special (Limit 2 but I borrowed a VIC card)
Used (2) $1/2 Blinkie coupons
Total: $1.88 (or $0.47 each)

(2) Coffeemate Creams: $2.45 each
Used (2) $0.75 coupons found on the Coffeemate Facebook Page
Total: $0.40

Here's the numbers so far!
Total value: $126.39
OOP: $18.08
Savings:  86%

I'm pretty close to being done for this round of triples - my list tomorrow is a lot of essentials with a few other deals thrown in.  I'm really excited to stock up on paper towels at CVS tomorrow.  It's not a great price on it's own but I have another $3 off $15 and a 25% off coupon added to my card.  Plus $5 in ECB to use!  That's going to make my (3) 12 count packs of paper towels $13.75 AND I'm going to get back a $10 gift card! 

Let me know how you've been doing this week!  I love reading about what other people are saving :)

What I Saved: Triples round 2!

Sorry this post is a little late - but better late than never, right?

Second HT trip during triples and I still did pretty well, although I went to a smaller HT this time and they just didn't carry a few of the things I was looking for.

Here's how I did:

Total value: $27.09
OOP: $6.19
Savings: 77%

And the match-ups for what I used:

(1) Reynold's foil: $4.39
Used (1) $0.75 off coupon from the 1/22 SS
Total: $2.14

(3) Blistex: $1.39 each
Used (3) $0.35 off coupons from the 1/22 SS
Total:  $1.02

(3) Quaker Yogurt Bars: $2.79 each
Used (3) $0.75 off coupons from 3/11 RP
Total: $1.62

(1) 14 oz Minute Rice: $2.19
Used (1) $0.50 coupon from the 1/29 RP
Total: $0.69

(1) French's Worcesteshire: $1.99
Used (1) $0.40 off coupon from 1/22 SS
Total: $0.79

My triples totals so far look like this:

Total Value: $85.90
OOP: $13.36
Savings: 84.5%

You can find my first shopping trip HERE!

Planning a third trip either tonight or tomorrow morning so check back to see how that one goes!

Hope everyone is having a successful Triples!

What I Saved: The start of TRIPLES

First a confession:

I set my alarm for 5:35 this morning and was up waiting for it to go off at 5:25!  I was really excited for my first early morning coupon event! 

It was a great experience.  A few fellow couponers, amazingly stocked shelves and LOTS of amazing deals!

Here's what I got:

Total value: $58.81
OOP: $7.17
Savings: 88%

Here's what I did:

Yoplait Greek Yogurt 4 packs (3) $2.99 each
(3) $0.75 coupons from the 3/11 SS
Total: $2.22

Mardi Grais Napkins (2) $1.99 each
(2) $0.55 coupons from the 3/18 SS
(1) $0.55 evic coupon
Total: $0.13

Suave Deodorant (3) $2.29 each
(3) $0.50 coupons from the 3/18 RP
Total: $2.37

Ortega Taco Seasoning (2) $1.15 each
(1) $0.50/2 coupon from the 1/15 SS
Total: $0.80

Krunchers Chips (1) $2.50
(1) $0.75 coupon from the 1/29 RP
Total: $0.25

NY Texas Toast Croutons (1) $1.99
(1) $0.40 coupon from the 1/29 SS
Total: $0.79

French's Spicy Brown Mustard (2) $1.25 each
(2) $0.30 coupons from the 1/22 SS
Total: $0.70

Natural Bliss Cream (3) $2.19 each
(3) $0.55 coupons from the 2.19 SS
Total: $1.62

Rosano Meatballs (2) $2.29 each
(2) $0.75 coupons from the 3/4 SS
Total: $0.08

Fiber One Cereal (2) $3.00
(2) $0.75 coupons from the 3/4 SS
(2) $0.75 evic coupons
Total: FREE!

I also rack up a lot of Recyclebank.com points and redeem them for $10 off $50 purchases.  Then I spend $40 and get a $50 gift card that I can use as little or as much of as I need so I take an additional 20% off of my total spent!  I plan on writing about Recyclebank once Triples is over - or at least slower!

Check back tomorrow for Round 2!  Can I say again how much I LOVE coupon events!?!

Any great savings you found today that you wanted to share?  What you most excited to get this week?  

What I Saved: A $0.29 CVS Trip!

Based on the ads that came out this week I didn't think this would be a great weekend for deals, which I was okay with because I am SO excited for Harris Teeter Triples starting on Tuesday!  I was wrong...this was a great weekend for deals - especially the unexpected kind!

I grabbed two of the Scrubbing Bubbles from Target using the $1 off Target printable and the $2/2 from the 3/11 RP.  Not the best price possible, but I needed and it and for $1 each I was okay with it!

Before I did my Sunday shopping Darrin and I drove out to Carolina Beach to look for a Beach Cruiser for me.  We found a Trek beach cruiser in pretty good condition for only $75!  I was so excited.  The guy we're getting it from still has some work to do on it, but I'll have it by next weekend.  I couldn't believe the amazing deal we were able to get for it.

I also ran to NY and Co and grabbed three pairs of shorts for less then $55.  They are having a B1G1 50% off sale and I had a $25 off $75 coupon from the Entertainment book.  Less than $20 for a nice pair of shorts is a good deal in my book!

I ran to Harris Teeter and didn't get that much; I spent less than $20!  I did grab 4 packages of Perdue Ground Chicken for $1.69 each!  I love ground chicken - I use it in place of ground beef and ground turkey and it freezes really well!

Finally I hit up CVS and I did really well (as you can see from the title of the post!).  I did another round of the buy and Olay facewash and get a free bodywash using the coupon in the March P&G and the $3/2 Olay facial cleansers from the 2/12 RP.  I also grabbed the free Carefree panty liners using the $1 off coupon from today's SS.

They also had some great clearance deals on scented bodywash, bar soap, lotion, hand sanitizer, etc.  Items as low at $0.49!

I couldn't justify getting bodywash when it's free using the deal above but I did grab some hand sanitizer! I think these would make amazing gifts for some lucky friends.  Or even stocking stuffers if you're thinking that far ahead!  They had a wide selection left, but just be careful because not every product was on clearance!

In addition to the coupons listed above I also used a $3 of $15 coupon that you can find on the CVS Facebook page and a 20% off coupon that loaded onto my ExtraCare Card (make sure you check your email!).  I ended up getting $35.71 worth of items for only $0.29 plus tax!  That's a 99% savings!!

Here are my weekly totals (just HT and CVS because the other items come out of another part of our budget):
Total value: $84.99
OOP: $17.95
Savings: 79%

Time for me to start prepping for the Harris Teeter Triples Event!  I plan on getting up and making it to the store by 6am on Wednesday!  I'll post my savings throughout the week!

Any great deals you've found this weekend?  What are some of your favorite stores for clothing sales?

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The Six Month Itch?

So this week has NOT been the best!  Time change is wreaking havoc on my body, work is beyond stressful and I've been all sorts of crabby lately.  I needed a pick-me-up so I decided to write about the amazing weekend we've had recently!

Two weekends ago Darrin and I celebrated our six-month wedding anniversary! 

I can't believe this was six months ago!

We had an amazing weekend together.  We went and had some coffee to start off our weekend,

I love Starbucks!

Up next was a trip to Lowe's to look at plants.

Isn't he handsome!

We're planning on making some improvements to our backyard this spring and started searching for inspiration!

After a trip to Joanne Fabric for thread and Bed Bath and Beyond to check out food savers we headed home to a fantastic dinner and a not so fantastic Duke/UNC basketball game!

The next day was Hometown Tourist Day (a lot of local attractions offer free admission to county residents in the hopes that they will become tourism ambassadors - GREAT idea by the way) and after our typical Sunday Funday routine of coupons, church and lunch (where I had the most amazing Tuna Steak Sammie) we headed off to the Cape Fear History and Science Museum.

He's so cute when he concentrates :)

I LOVE local museums - it's so fun to learn about local history!  Alright, maybe I just like it because of the nerdy history major in me?  Either way I thought they had some amazing exhibits and I loved learning a little more about the place I've called home for almost FOUR years!

Bad picture; Cool Wilmington model!

We had an amazing weekend and spent the week resting up for a trip across the state to visit the Overholt's and our newest little nephew, Logan!

We had an absolute blast!  In case you don't know, we have 6 nephews and one niece all between the ages of 3 weeks and 8 years old!  We wanted to surprise the kids so the looks on their faces when we showed up at Grandma and Grandpa's house was adorable.

After a pizza party and time catching up we called it a night!  The next day was spent just spending time with family.  Darrin played baseball with his nephews, who had tryouts that day, and I took a quick Target trip with my sister-in-laws!  My in-laws treated us to a yummy dinner and ice cream with strawberries and then I convinced my sister-in-law we should run to CVS (I can't pass up good coupon opportunities). 

Uncle Darrin with his brother, Ryan, and nephews!

We left early on Sunday and were sad to say goodbye!  Even sadder that we had a five hour drive ahead of us!

Wow - I guess my plan worked, because after writing about such great weekends I am in a much better mood!

What do you do to help get over a bad day?  Any fun family activities you can't wait to start doing now that the weather is warming up?

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What I Saved: On the road!

Darrin and I spent the weekend in Asheville, NC visiting our family and meeting the newest Overholt - our nephew Logan!  It was a great weekend spent with family, but it did mean my couponing routine changed just a little.

I ran to CVS on Wednesday to try my hand at a variation of a deal I had found online (have I mentioned how much I LOVE the online couponing community?  Hopefully more about that coming later!).  I was able to get all of this for $4.98 before tax AND get back $7 in ECB:

I needed a good stock up on bodywash!

That deal ended on Saturday.  I wanted to try it one more time, so while I was in Asheville my sister-in-law, Sara, took me on a quick CVS run!  I just got the two Olay facial cleansers and two bodywashes this time and no ECB back, but I only spent $0.98 before tax.

On the first trip I used a $3 off $15 coupon that you can find on the CVS Facebook page, a $3/2 Olay facial cleansers from the 2/12 RP and (2) Buy one Olay facial cleanser and get one Olay bodywash free from the March P&G.  On the second trip I had a $4 off $20 loaded onto my CVS card and used the $3/2 and B1G1 coupons.

We got home kind of late so today wasn't as great as I would have liked.  I picked up 5 12 packs of Diet Coke at CVS for $5 before tax using another $3 of $15 and $7 in ECB.  I got back $5 in ECB.

Can't have enough Diet Coke!

I also spent about $25 at Harris Teeter.

Just a few of the things I picked up at Harris Teeter

My totals for the week look something like this:
Total value: $174.09
OOP: $36.18
Total savings: 79%

On a super fun note, I was able to pick up some Charlotte newspapers and extra Raleigh News and Observers! 

For my lucky readers!

I have 4 sets of inserts (2 from each paper) to giveaway to some lucky couponers.  Just go to our new Facebook page, Like us and then send a comment that you'd like one of the inserts!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!