BACK TO COUPONING AND OTHER BRAG SPOT FROM JOHN & JENNY

Well, I am back in town after a wonderful break with the family on a 5-day camping trip to Fort DeSoto in St. Petersburg. It was wonderful sitting on the white sandy beach and floating in the crystal clear Gulf of Mexico. I didn't have a computer with me and all I kept thinking about were all the deals I missied! That is one thing I have certainly learned is there will always be another deal around the corner!

My in-box was full and one e-mail was from my couponer friend, John. I always love to hear from him and hear about he and his wife Jenny's shopping trips. John and his wife Jenny took a class not quite one month ago. Here is what he purchased:

Musselman’s Apple Sauce, SIX JARS BOGO at 1.89 each

Gatorade sports package G2 mix, 6 boxes, BOGO at 2.99 each (this was the best)

Power Aid sports package mix, 2 boxes, BOGO at 2.99 each

Nature Own Bread, 2 loafs, BOGO at 2.74 each

Almond Vanilla Milk, 2.99 ½ gallon

Barilla Penne Pasta, 2 boxes, BOGO at 2.19 each.


Total before discounts $53.52.

My out of pocket was: $5.54. 96% discount!!!! The Gatorade packet had a $2.00 off each Q. I got money back!

Plus I got a rain check for the Yoplait Yogurt and the store is restocked today.

This is what is all about!! What an awesome feeling to reach into your pocket and pay $5.54 for $53 worth of stuff. It looks like he is already on the way to building his stockpile with 6 jars of applesauce!

YOGURT DEAL AT WINN DIXIE

I am not a fan of Winn Dixie unless, of course, sausage is involved, but you may want to head over this week to pick up some FREE yogurt. Dannon Dan-o-nino yogurt is on sale 2 for $3. When you use the $1.50 coupon from the June 6th SS insert, you will get it for FREE!

PUBLIX 7/8/20, SPENT $19.08. SAVED 79%

I am taking this opportunity to stock up on Gatorade while I can get it cheap with coupons! And the applesauce...a great stock up price at $.20 each!!! These don't expire until May 2012!! I was glad to see the Hunts Tomatoes go BOGO because I was down to 2 cans. Ditto for the Rotel. The timing was perfect to get my stock back up!! I would have bought more feta cheese but they were out of traditional. Make sure you look for it in the deli or wine section because it is not in the normal place in the dairy isle. This is what I purchased:

15 Gatorade
2 Feta Cheese
1 Coleslaw Mix
2 Simply Potatoes
2 Fisher Fusion Snacks
12 Applesauce
6 Hunts Tomatoes
10 Rotel Tomatoes
1 Salad Supreme Seasoning
2 Chi Chi's Salsa

I stocked up last week on boneless skinless chicken breast when it was on sale for $1.99 lb. My total spent for the month so far is $75.91 and my next trip to the grocery store will be on 7/15/10.

REGISTER TO WIN $100 IN GROCERIES FROM KRAFT

In my in-box this morning was a chance to win $100 in groceries from Kraft First Taste. Go HERE to sign up for a chance to win $100 in groceries DAILY. You are able to register every day until August 8th. Somebody has to win! It might just as well be one of us!

TOILET PAPER...HOW TO TELL IF IT IS A GOOD DEAL

Toilet paper seems to go fast in my house. In fact, it always has gone fast in my house. When all three girls were living at home, it felt like we ate toilet paper!

With all the different size rolls it is hard to know if you’re really getting a good deal. So here is a simple rule:

Look at the front bottom of the toilet paper package to determine the total square feet. Now insert a decimal point in this number two places to the left. If the cost of the package minus coupons is less than or equal to this figure, it’s a decent deal — basically $0.01 or less per square foot!

Example:

TP #1 = 400 sq. ft.; price = $6; stock-up price $4, so not a fabulous deal….
TP #2 = 650 sq. ft.; price = $5; stock-up price $6.50, so definitely a bargain!

PUBLIX 7/6/10, SPENT $5.16, SAVED 86%

I needed to buy ground pork to make Stuffed Peppers so I could use all the FREE Muir Glen Tomato Sauce I got. Of course, I couldn't pass up the BOGO foil (could you tell I was sooo excited about this???) This is what I bought:

2 Aluminum Foil
Head of Lettuce
2 Scallions
6 Ears of Corn
1 Green Pepper
2 Ramen Noodles
1 pkg. Ground Pork
6 Motts Grape Juice
2 Sour Cream
1 Sunflower Seeds
2 Toilet Drop-In Cleaner

Total OOP $5.16, Saved 86%

Then I stopped at CVS and got 6 bottles of Sobe Lifewater for FREE. When I scanned my card I got a $5 off $20 grocery purchase!!!

BUY YOUR CORN AND CHERRIES THIS WEEK!

If you love the summertime favorites, corn on the cob and cheeries, make sure you buy them before Wednesday 6/7. The price of cherries will go up to $2.49/lb.(they are on sale this week at WD for $1.79) and corn will be $1.69 for a 4-pack. On the plus side, Georgia Peaches will be $.79 lb. Also, don't forget to go to Food Lion to get your Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts for $1.79 lb.