Last Week’s Thrifty Moves

The Sunday paper had some Albertson’s coupon doublers in it so I was back in business.  That afternoon I braved Walmart.  I really did some coupon stacking this time by taking a Fred Meyer coupon which made a price match and adding a manufacturer coupon plus an Albertson’s coupon doubler.  This is what I ended up getting: 

·         2 four pound bags sugar $2.65, Fred Meyer coupon 2/$5, less $2.00 in coupons = $1.50 each

·         Two cake mixes, $1.25 each, Fred Meyer coupon 99¢each, less $1.00 coupon = 49¢ each

·         Nestle chocolate chips, 2.28 each, Fred Meyer coupon $1.88 = $1.88 each

·         3 cans Dole pineapple chunks, .98¢ each, less $2.00 in coupons = 31¢ each

·         2 large cans chicken breast, $2.28 each, less $2.00 in coupons = $1.28 each

·         2 two pound packages brown sugar, Fred Meyer coupon 2/$3 = $1.50 each

·         Soy sauce, $1.74, less 75¢ = final price 99¢ 

 

I used my Walmart gift card to pay for these items which resulted in no money out of pocket.  I will add these purchases to this month’s tally.  I also used my Walmart gift card plus an additional $2.30 to purchase oyster shells for the chickens and a grow light so I can start growing salad greens indoors this winter. 

While watching a friend of mine put her groceries away I noticed she had a half full bag of spinach from Costco she was about to toss out.  I asked and she gave it to me for my chickens.  It was actually pretty good and with a few yucky leaves removed we have been giving it to the ladies every morning.  They love it. 

I made three pair of pajamas to give as Christmas gifts.  The fabric was given to me by my friend that was cleaning out her sewing room this summer and my Mom gave me the pattern and the thread.

 

I wrapped all of my gifts using recycled wrap, bags and tissues or stuff I already had on hand.  Tempting as it is, I have not purchased any gift wrapping items at all this year and there are some cute papers out there. 

I saved the pineapple juice from a can of pineapple chunks and froze it to make sweet and sour sauce in the future. 

I received a free sample of coffee in the mail from Café Bustelo and I signed up to receive another sample of a brand I’ve never heard of. 

I purchased two designer tops and a designer sweater for myself off eBay.  The total cost was less than purchasing a new sweater at ShopKo. 

I made 7 hand stitched felt Christmas ornaments using scraps leftover from previous projects.  Three of the ornaments will be given as part of a gift basket.  The other 4 went on our tree. 

I used up every last bit of lotion in another bottle before tossing it into the recycle bin and I did the same with a bottle of dish soap. 

Our chickens blessed us with 4 eggs this week.