30% Off Coupon to Gap, Banana Republic & Old Navy

A friend just sent me an email with a 30% off coupon to Gap, Banana Republic & Old Navy. Click here to get the coupon. They will also donate 5% of the amount that you spend to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Happy Shopping!

Saturday Savings

Last Saturday I had a pretty good shopping day. My first stop was at Albertson's in Centerville to see if they had any Mentos gum. I was quite surprised to see that this gum was not only on sale for $.99 like I thought, but it was on clearance for $.74. I was lucky enough to have 10 coupons for Mentos gum that were $.55 cents off each item. So, 10 packages of gum cost me $.62.

10 @ .$74 - $.55 MQ x 10 & $1.50 catalina = $.62. One package of gum is regularly $1.49, and I got 10 for $.62! Pretty cool, huh?


Albertson's 02/21


Once again I did a bunch of transactions in one day, and got more catalinas. I can't remember what coupons were used with what, so you can just see the total saved at the bottom of each transaction. Sorry : (

1st transaction:
2 Betty Crocker Warm Delights @ $1.67 each
4 Pillsbury Toaster Strudels @ $2.00 each
4 Progresso soup @ $1.50 each
10 Del Monte diced tomatoes @ $.89 each
French bread - Free for filling out a survey

Used $7.55 in MQ & $10.00 catalina

Total spent - $9.48
Total saved - $42.80
Received - $10.00 catalina

2nd transaction:
8 Pillsbury cookie dough @ $2.50 each
2 Progresso soup @ $1.50 each

Used $3.90 in MQ & $10.00 catalina

Total spent - $9.79
Total saved - $26.80
Received - $10.00 catalina

3rd transaction:
8 Pillsbury biscuits @ $1.25 each
2 Pillsbury cookie dough @ $2.50 each

Used $3.10 MQ & $10.00 catalina

Total spent - $2.35
Total saved - $27.48
Received - $10.00 catalina

4th transaction:
4 Pillsbury cinnamon rolls @ $2.00 each
6 Pillsbury cookie dough @ $2.50 each

Used $4.20 MQ & $10.00 catalina

Total spent - $9.49
Total saved - $24.50
Received - $10.00 catalina

Albertson's totals for shopping trip:
Total spent - $31.02
Total saved - $121.58
Received another coupon for french bread, and another $10.00 catalina.

This is my cute cat Cal. He loves it when I come home and take pictures of all my stuff. He is always on the counter checking things out.

Gettin' Better

Here are a few things that I got last week at amazing prices. I think I am finally getting better at this coupon thing.

Wal-Mart
Valentine’s Day cookies - $1.50 – 50% off - $.75
Mandarin oranges - $4.68 (found them at Target for $3.99 after I bought them. Errr.)
3 bell peppers – was $.75 each – on sale - $.68 each
4 bags of cat food at $4.18 each - $4.00 MQ x4 - $.18 each

Total spent $9.51
Total saved - $16.96

Target
Johnson Buddies Soap – 2 @ $.97 - $1.00 MQ x 2 = + $.06 so this was a money maker
Valentine’s Day long sleeved t-shirt – Reg. $8.00 at 75% off - $2.00
Goldfish crackers - $1.79 - $1.00 TQ - $.79
Kashi bars - $3.29 - $1.00 TQ, $2.00 MQ - $.29
Ocean Spary - $2.99 - $1.00 TQ, $1.00 MQ - $.99
Green grapes – Reg. $1.99 pound – Sale $.99 a pound - $2.36
Robitussin – Reg. $4.84 – Sale $3.99 - $1.00 MQ - $2.99
Ziploc Steamer bags -2 @ $2.29 – MQ BOGO - $2.29
Yoplait yogurt – 8 @ $.52 - $1.00 TQ, $.40 MQ - $.35 each

Total spent - $15.63
Total saved - $20.94

Walgreens
Yes to Carrots chapstick – 2 @ $2.76 (on sale) -$1.00 WQ x2 & $2.00 MQ x 2, = + $.48 ~money maker
Dove caramel chocolates – 1 @ $.99 (75% V-day clearance)

Total spent - $.77
Total saved – 10.86


Albertson's
1st transaction:
Betty Crocker Cookie Mix - 5 @ $1.67 (on sale) - $.40 MQ x 5 = $1.37 each
Taco Bell salsa - 5 @ $1.00 each = $5.00 (no coupons, but great price and I needed salsa)
Hawaiian Punch - 5 @ $1.00 each = $5.00 (no coupons, but great price)
Betty Crocker fruit snacks - 5 @ $2.00 each -.50 MQ x3

Total spent - $25.69
Total saved - 30.46
Received - $3.50 & $10.00 catalinas

2nd transaction:
Chex Mix bars - 3 @ $2.50 - .$.50 MQ x 3
Betty Crocker Warm Delights - 3 @ $1.66 - $.50 MQ x 3
Progresso soup - 4 @ .$1.50 -$.50 MQ WYB2 x 2

Used $3.50 & $10.00 catalinas

Total spent - $1.55
Total saved - $30.60
Received - $$1.50 & $10.00 catalinas and a coupon for free french bread if I would take a survey over the phone.

3rd transaction:
Betty Crocker Warm Delights - 5 @ $1.67 - $.50 MQ x 5
Betty Crocker frosting - 5 @ 1.67 - $.50 MQ x 5 & - $.50 MQ peelie

Used $10.00 catalina

Total spent - $1.13
Total saved - $22.27
Received - $1.50 & $10.00 catalina


Total's for Albertson's trip:
Total spent - $28.37
Total saved - $83.33

And I still have a $10.00 catalina for my next trip. : )

Food Co-op of Utah

Last year my sister blogged about getting food from a co-op, and how fresh the produce was for such an amazing price.  I was jealous and thought this type of thing only happened in Phoenix, Arizona.  Well, I was wrong.  I learned that Salt Lake has a co-op from Slave to Save, so I decided to give it a try.

On Saturday I picked up my order from the Food Co-op of Utah, and this is what I got for $26:

1 lb. diced beef stew meat

2 lbs. chicken breast

1 lb. cashews

1 lb. almonds

1 lb. salted sunflower seeds

1 lb. dried pineapple chunks

1 loaf artisan wheat bread

1 pkg. mushrooms

1 bunch green onions

1 red leaf lettuce

2 artichokes

1 lb. rice

4 kiki

3 apples

3 oranges

I thought it was a pretty good deal, and will plan on signing up next month also.

I'm Addicted!

On Thursday night I attended a coupon class with one of my coworkers. I walked away that night totally amazed at how much money you can save by using coupons.

Friday night I started printing off coupons and decided to give it a try, even though I wasn't very organized. Well, I didn't have the greatest experience. I clipped all kinds of coupons and really didn't have a plan. I went to Albertson's thinking that I could get some great deals with my coupons along with their "double coupon" that they would match up to $1.00. I was thinking that I would walk away with some great bargains that night. WRONG! I didn't have one thing in mind that was on sale at Albertson's and that I actually had a coupon for. I walked around to all of the items that I had coupons for and I was shocked by Albertson's prices. I walked out of the store probably 45 minutes later with nothing in my cart.

I then went over to Wal-Mart and did the same thing. I knew I wasn't going to get amazing deals with my coupons, but at least their prices would be lower than Albertson's.

This is what I got for $15.48:

I don't remember the exact prices, but I got the Pup-Peponi for $2.63 with a $1.50 coupon, and then a 50 cent peelie coupon, so it was 63 cents plus tax. No, I am not getting a puppy, but I thought that I might as well buy pet supplies when I can get them on sale and donate them to the animal shelter.

The chocolate chip cookie mix was originally $3.xx at Albertson's . I got mine for $1.56 with a 50 cent off coupon.

The tin foil was originally $1.52 and I had a $1.00 off coupon.

After Wal-Mart I went over to Target. These stores are all right next to each other, so I really didn't have to do much running around.

This is what I got at my Target stop:

I got all of this for $6.25.

With the yogurt I had two different coupons. One was a Target coupon that was save $1.00 when you buy 8, and MQ for buy six get 50 cents off. When I got home I noticed that I used the wrong MQ coupon and could have saved an extra 50 cents with a different coupon. I will just have to learn from my lesson and be more organized next time.

The Johnson Buddies soap bars for 97 cents each, and I got them all for free. I actually made 3 cents on each bar.

I got the drinks for 98 cents each, but today I noticed that I could have gotten the drinks for free if I would have taken the Smith’s ad into Target and had them match their price. I may do that later tonight to get free drinks. : )

When I got home I put away my groceries and I was excited to get more organized and see what kind of damage I could do the following day.

Guess how much I paid for these cute kitchen towels?

$0.65 for all of them. REALLY!

This morning I woke up and was really excited for my shopping trip. On Friday I purchased (20) $5 Kohl's gift certificates off of Ebay and paid $2.59 for all of them. I really wasn't 100% sure what these were, but thought I would try it out for $2.59. I received my coupons Saturday morning and thought that I would print 5 of them to see if they actually worked. I went to Kohl's first because I wasn't sure if they would only let me use one at a time. If so, then I would buy one or two items, leave do my other shopping, and then go back.

I walked into Kohl's and didn't even make it that far until I saw some cute Valentine's Day kitchen towels. They were originally $9.99 for two towels. They were 50% off, see the 50% off thing got me because I am a sucker for sales. I asked the cashier how many I could use right after the other and he said, "As many as I want." I purchased one towel and got out my wallet to get change for the tax. Guess what? I didn't have to pay tax. I guess because it is considered Kohl's cash or something. I was shocked. I then let the lady behind me purchase her items, because I didn't want to keep her waiting while I made my free crazy purchases. I got back in line and continued to buy my four other towels.

Here is my receipt showing that my total was zero for each towel. I was amazed that it actually worked. I came home today and ordered more coupons off of Ebay. Muhahahaha. I plan on going back and buying new dish clothes.


After my amazing Kohl's trip I headed over to Wal-Mart. I was more prepared this trip as to what I was going to get.

I got all of this for $2.84.

The cat food (which will be donated to the shelter) ended up costing me 18 cents a bag! I forgot to take off the peelie coupon on the dog treats to get an additional 50 cents off. Errrr. I will probably go back soon, so I will buy some more or get my 50 cents then. The tin foil was once again 52 cents + tax.

After Wal-Mart I went over to Smith's Market Place to purchase a few items that were on sale.

I got all of this for $37.18. The milk was $1.67 each, the grapes were 99 cents a pound, the pork chops were $1.89 a pound, and the chuck roasts were $1.99 a pound. I didn't use any coupons on this purchase, but found out what Smith's had on sale for the week.

I will have to admit that I am addicted to saving money now! I am excited to get more coupons, get organized, and save more money!