I
decided to take a cue from another blogger The Prudent Homemaker. She lists weekly the frugal things she did to
save her family money. I have drawn a
lot from her posts and these lists, in particular. I hope I am able to offer the same to you.
I did a
little more of my “extreme couponing” last Monday at Walmart. Armed with my coupon doublers from Albertsons
and three $1.00 coupons I headed off after dropping my girls at school to score
my bargains.
·
2
holiday flavored chapsticks 98¢ each, less $2 in coupons = 4¢ credit!
·
GE energy
saver light bulbs $2.24, less $2 in coupons, less 4¢ credit = final total
20¢!
·
Pantene
hair conditioner $3.78, less $2 in coupons = final total $1.78
Total
$1.98 + tax! I paid with my $100 Walmart
gift card acquired with my Citibank rewards points. Out of pocket expense $0! Plus, the chapstick will be stocking stuffers
for the girls so another Christmas gift is off the list.
On
Wednesday I used some coupons, both store and manufacture coupons, at Fred
Meyer to add some more items to my pantry.
·
12
cans of Green Giant green beans (youngest daughter’s favorite) 2/$1
·
4
boxes of Stovetop Stuffing - 79¢ each
·
8
cans of Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup - 49¢ each
·
2
cans Ocean Spray whole berry cranberry sauce - 99¢ each
I split
these purchases between my November and December grocery budgets as some will
get used this month and then others next month, more than likely for several
months ahead.
Dinner
out on Halloween night for “date night” was at Wendys. I had a coupon for two kid’s meals for $1.99
each. I ate off the value meal – chicken
sandwich, small fry, small frosty.
Because the girls were in costume they received a free junior
frosty. Our total for dinner and dessert
came to $7.72 with tax. The girls
re-used their costumes from last year too so no expense to dress up.
I
fueled up the pickup on Friday. I used
my Fred Meyer rewards card at their gas station and had amassed enough points
to qualify for a 10¢ per gallon discount – Hurray! I filled the tank for $3.44 a gallon. It was still over $42 dollars to fill her
up! Fortunately a tank of gas in the
truck will usually last me 2 to 3 months depending on how often I use it.
I made
two birthday gifts for my eldest daughter from items I already had and on Saturday I helped
the youngest one make a gift for her too.
I’ll be posting about those after we’ve given them to her. I also got the better part of a baby shower
gift done until I ran out of pink yarn, otherwise I’m pretty sure I could have
finished it.
You
know, every little bit helps to extend our household dollars and make them go
as far as they can. It allows us to do
more and have more. I am constantly on
the search for bargains and ways to save.
I find inspiration to keep going from a lot of sources – friends, blogs,
books checked out from the public library, Google, YouTube videos, MSN
articles, Pinterest and many other places.
Stay
inspired and stay thrifty!
Does Walmart accept coupons from Albertson's ? What other stores will accept other coupons?
ReplyDeleteIt is part of Walmart's price match ad match guarantee. I think Kmart does too. Albertson's used to but stopped and Fred Meyer does not. If you come across any others let me know. :)
DeleteJust wanted to say I love The Prudent Homemaker and found your blog from her. And know your blog is a new favorite!
ReplyDeleteWhoo hoooo! Great news! I love the Prudent Homemaker too. I figure, if she can do it anyone can.
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