Wednesday, August 22, 2012

A Coupon Maniac...

Yes, thats me! In the past week the kids went back to school for me this means I now have 2 kids in school and only one at home its a little strange, especially since my mother in law has been taking my little one 1-2 days a week so I can work. 

With just one child at home couponing and shopping has become alot easier!! This week I have hit Kmart twice for deals and made a trip to Target, I just wish our town would get a Target!!!!

So my Target reciept is very very long the stack of coupons was large and I was amazed at the savings, it took a tad of planning but the savings with matching Target and Manufacturers coupons is GREAT!! I stocked up on lots of stuff for school lunches and toiletries etc

Here is a breakdown of what I got: TC = Target Coupon MC = Manufacturers Coupon

  • (2) Pampers Wipes 1.99  each used $1 TC & .50 MC cost .49 cents each
  • (3) Scrubbing Bubbles Kitchen Cleaner 2.89 used $1 TC and $1 MC cost .89 each
  • Batteries 4.99 sadly only a .75 MC cost 4.24
  • Frito Lay Snack Packs 2.50 used $1 TC cost 1.50
  • (6) Packages of the NEW Pepperidge Farm Jingo Crackers .. check the $1 section $1 each used $1 MC FREE FREE FREE
  • (4) Boxes of Quaker Choc covered choc chip granola bars and bonus each box has a bonus 2 bars in them $2 box used $1 on 2 TC then $1 on 2 MC on Quaker stuff .. cost $1 box
  • (3) Boxes of 10 ct Fruit Snacks on sale for $1.50 used $1 TC cost 50 cents a box
  • (2) Boxes of Rice Krispy Bars sale 1.99 each used $1 MC on 2 cost 1.50 a box
  • (4) Boxes of Nutri Grain Bars sale 2.54 box used $1/3 TC then used 2 $1/2 MC so 7.16 for 4 boxes making them about 1.60 or so a box
  • (2) Containers of Cold Cut meat 2.79 each used 2 - $1 TC cost 1.79 each
  • (2) Kraft Fat Free Dressings on sale 1.89 used $1/2 MC cost 1.39 each
  • (2) Lunchables 1.29 each used $1/2 TC used $1/2 MC cost .29 each
  • (2) Post Honey Bunches of Oats 2.75 sale used $1 on 1 TC then $1/2 MC cost 1.25 each
  • (3) Boxes of Pop Tarts on sale 1.65 each used .70 MC on each cost .95 cents each
  • (2) 6 packs of Dannon Danimal Yogurts on sale $2 each used $1 TC then .75 MC cost .25 cents each!!! Awesome Deal!!!
  • (2) Reach 2 pack of kids toothbrushes, batman and barbie sale $2.23 pack, used $1 TC then used $1 MC cost .23 a pack
  • Oral B Kids Toothpaste 2.06 used a $1 TC then .50 MC cost .56
  • (3) Aquafresh toothpaste 2.00 used a $1 TC then .75 MC cost .25 a tube
  • (2) Tres Semme Hairsprays @ 3.31 each then (1) Shampoo/Conditioner 3.64 each used $1 TC and $3 off MC total cost $5 for all the items so basically the hairsprays were FREE then I got money off the shampoo and conditioner
  • (2) Fructius Styling Products 2.99 each used $1 TC used $1 MC for .99 cents each
  • (2) Boxes of Hefty Ziploc Bags 2.19 each on sale used $1/2 TC and $1/2 MC for 1.19 each
  • (2) Packages of Ballpoint Pens 1.00 each used $1 TC FREE FREE FREE
  • (2) Jars of Ragu Spaghetti Sauce on sale for 1.49 each used .75/2 TC then .60/2 MC cost about 85 cents each
  • (2) Packages of Kraft Amer cheese singles on sale 2.79 used $1 MC and then also got FREE wonder bread $1.89 value when purchased 2 kraft items so got all for just around 3.50!
  • (2) Double Packs/Cases of Capri Suns 4.69 each used $1/2 TC paired with (2) Packs of Nabisco Snack Packs (I choose the big boxes of the cookie packs) $4.69 used 2 50 cents TC and a $1/2 MC then it was a buy 3 get 4th item free on these so I got an addtl 4.69 off so I paid roughly $10-11 and got all of these big packs
  • (2) Packages of Pepp Farm Baked Chips 2.50 each used $1 MC got 1.50 each
  • (4) Containers of Hersheys Pleasures on sale 2.99 used $1 TC and used $2 MC FREE FREE FREE
  • Bought Andrew a top 9.00 had a 20 % off character tops saved 1.80 TC

Friday, August 17, 2012

Its all about the details

Its been a busy month the first week of August we celebrated Hannahs 7th Birthday, its really hard for me to believe that my girl is 7.  We had a Mad Hatter themed party with many of her friends attending.  I love party planning and this party has been my favorite one ot plan I really loved all the fun colors and zebra mix we decided to put into it.

Here are some pictures of the party set up.. dont forget Thrift stores are great places to find fun party things just wash - repaint or decorate and you can have some fabulous party looks for cheap.

I will post some of the outside party details in my next post.







Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Back to School Already ...



Today was our first day back at school.  I feel like the summer went by fast this year and I have been so busy that my posts have dwindled.  I have been doing all kinds of things, working, party planning etc I am hoping now school is in session that I will get a little more time to post coupon deals, creative things and more.

So here is something I did for H & Cs teachers I saw the idea on pinterest a couple weeks ago and loved it so I made one for each teacher and it will have all the box tops I collected during the summer inside it. 

Not bad since I dont own a cricuit.. I need to start hinting to my husband that I would love one for our anniversary or Christmas.