Fun-da-middles Cupcake deal at HEB

I thought these cupcakes looked like a lot of fun and since my son's birthday was this week I thought this would be a great time to give them a try.  I stopped by HEB to pick some up and found that they had an in-store coupon for a free Betty Crocker Supreme Brownie mix with purchase of 2 Fun-da-middle mixes. To make the deal even better there were $.75 off coupons in the General Mills inserts on both 9/11 and 10/2.

HEB Scenario

Purchased 4 fun-da-middles at $2.88 each = 11.52

Received 2 premium brownie mixes for free

Used 4 $.75 off coupons = -$3.00

Total 8.52 for 6 mixes  - not a bad deal for specialty mixes

Teva Flip Flops $2.98 plus shipping

To say that I like Teva Flip Flops would be a bit of an understatement!  They are so comfortable and last forever.  I usually try to find them on sale but rarely find a great deal so I was thrilled to hear about this deal - Thanks to My Litter

If you are not currently a member of MyClymb go here to register

This will give you a $10 credit in your account

Pick out your flip flops- the ones pictured above and below are both $12.98 so if you choose either of these they come down to $2.98

Add $7.95 shipping

You will receive a $28 pair of flip flops for $10.93!!!  That is a savings of 61%!

Day of Serious Savings! 10/2/11

Today I headed out and ran a few errands to see how good of a deal I could score with the new coupons from today.  I bought 4 papers today since there were a total of 6 inserts this week.

If you haven't bought papers today you need to go out a get one, or two,....or four :)

CVS Transaction #1

Began the week with $8 ECB from last week, $2 ECB from the I'm Not a Money Trasher Promotion, and $7.50 from my summer spending for a total of $17.50!

3 Garnier Fructis Shampoo @ 3.75 each 

1 Garnier Fructis Conditioner @ 3.75 (buy $15 of Garnier, receive $5 ECB- for some reason mine was only $3 but the ad says $5- if I would have noticed while I was there I could have found out why)

1 Reach Double Pack touthbrushes $3.99 (used $2 off printable coupon from Wal-Mart- good at any store) Received $2 ECB

1 Reach Toothbrush $3.99 (used $2 off printable coupon from Wal-Mart- good at any store) Received $2 ECB

2 Oral-B Battery Powered Toothbrushes $5.99 (used 2 $3 coupons from P&G 10/2)

Total Out of Pocket $3.75 for $43.02 worth of products for a savings of 91%!

Total of $9 in ECBs to use on next visit

CVS Transaction #2

Began with $4, $3 and $2 ECBs

5 bags of Pretzel M&Ms on sale for $2.50 each (used 5 $1 off coupons from 9/11 RP) Plus used the $4 and $3 ECB

Total Out Pocket $.54 for $19.95 worth of product for a savings of 97%!

Received a $5 ECB plus have and unused $2 from previous transaction

Walgreens Transaction

Began the day with $5 in RR from the Quattro razor blades last week

1 Finesse Shampoo $1.99 (used $1 coupon from Sept Issue of All You)

1 Oral-B Battery Powered Toothbrush $5.99 (used $3 coupon from 10/2 P&G)

1 Cepacol throat lozenges $2.99 

Total Out of Pocket $1.97 for $12.97 Worth of products for a savings of 85%

Received $3 RR for Cepacol

Wal-Mart Transaction

I love being able to get overage at Wal-Mart because I can use it towards items that I don't normally have coupons for.

8 Cover Girl Blush @ $3.74 each (used 4 $8 off of 2 face products from 10/2 P&G)

1 bottle distilled water $.83

1 package cheesecloth $1.97

Total Out of Pocket $.72 for $32.72 worth of product for a savings of 98%

Today's Overview 

Started with $17.50 ECBs and $5.00 RR

Spent $6.98 for $108.66 worth of products 

FOR A SAVINGS OF 94%!!!!

Now that is what I call a good day!

Savings Update for Month of September

My goal in savings is to average a 50% savings on all of the household purchases for our family.  This takes some diligent effort but when you think about it who wouldn't pass up a chance to get all of their groceries half off?  Follow me on this journey and see how you can save big one coupon at a time!

Total Savings since 9/1/11

Total before discounts and coupons $1465.21

Total after discounts and coupons $697.71

Total Savings = $767.50 or 52%

I tracked every purchase that was a household expense- clothing, food, toiletries, gifts and anything that was for household use.  And I will say that our pantry is fuller than it has been in months and we only ate out a few times in the month rather than a few times each week that we were doing before.  Our habits are certainly improving!

September = GOAL MET!!!!

Randall's - 9/30/11

BEWARE- the mix and match $.50 off each item is you buy 8 or more is not coming off automatically this week.  I had to go to customer service and get it taken off because they had overcharged me by $16.00!!!

Pepsi Max $.99 - used free with purchase of 2 cheetos coupon = FREE
2 Sierra Mist 2 L $.99 - used $1 off 2 printable  = $.49 each
2 Trix Cereal - used 2 $1 off printable coupons = $.89 each
Safeway Ice Cream Cones = $1.29
Safeway Cranberry Juice = $2.00
Safeway Mandarin Oranges = $.79
2 Cheetos $1.99 each - used $1 off 2 printable = $1.49 each
Idahoan Scalloped Potatoes $1.09 - used free coupon All You Oct Issue = FREE
Hormel Compleats Kids $1.49 each - used 3 $1 off coupons from coupons.com = $.49 each
2 Knorr Homestyle Stock $2.99 each - used 2 $2 off coupons from 9/11 RP = $.99 each
Mission Tortilla Chips = $1.49
5 SoBe Lifewater $.79 each - used $1 off 5 printable = $.59 each
2 Hefty One Zip Bags $1.49 each - used $1 off 2 coupon from 8/14 RP = $.99 each
5 Minute Rice Steamers $1.49 - used 5 $.50 off coupons from 9/11 SS = $.99 each
4 Pillbury Cheesecake Squares $2.49 - used 4 $1 off coupons from 9/11 GM = $1.49 each
3 Lucerne Shredded Cheese = $1.79 each
Safeway Whipped Topping = $.99
Safeway Sweet Potatoe Fries = $1.79
Pantry Essentials Milk = $3.19
Country Crock Spread = $1.79
Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice $2.99 - used $1 off printable = $1.99
Coffemate Peppermint Mocha $1.49 - used $1 off from handout = $..49 each
Dole Smoothie Shakers $2.50 on sale B1G1 - used $.75 off coupon from All You Oct Issue = $.88 each
Open Nature Ice Cream $4.99 - used 1 $4.99 coupon from Facebook = FREE
Organic Lettuce Mix = $2.49
2 Pom Lite $2.00 each - less $1 printable = $1.00 each

Total Out of Pocket $50.98 for $127.58 worth of products for a savings of 60%

Walmart Purchases - 9/30/11

Ocean Spray Cranberry Pomegranate Juice $3.28
4 Riceland x-long grain rice $.74 each - used 4 $.50 off coupons from 9/11 RP
Crave Cate Treats $1.47 each - used 3 FREE coupons from 9/18 RP
6 Perrier Mineral Water $1.28 each - used 2 $1 off 3 coupons from coupons.com
K-Y $2.84 - used $2 off coupons from All You Oct issue
2 NYC Nail Polish $1.72 each - used B1G1 coupon from All You Oct issue

Total Out of Pocket $12.93 for $26.64 worth of products for a savings of 51%

Rolls $1.74 on clearance from $2.68
Donuts $1.15 on clearance from $1.92
2 lbs 96% lean hamburger meat $3.14 each on clearance from $4.48 each
Zantac 24 count (plus 8 count free) $7.57 - used $5 printable
Brita Slim Pitcher $8.97 - used $4 coupon from All You Oct Issue
2 Morton's Season All $.96 each - used 2 $.55 coupons from 9/25 SS
4 Schick Disposable Razors 12 pack - used $6 off 2 coupons from coupons.com

Total Out of Pocket $13.41 - plus Brita Mail in Rebate of $10 = $3.41 for $43.19 worth of products for a savings of 92%

Sprouts - 9/30/11

I was able to get a few good deals on produce and some pork chops at sprouts.  The highlights of these items were some things they had on a 72 hour sale

5 lbs potatoes $1 each
Pineapple $1 each
Pepper Jack Cheese $2.99/lb

This sale is on until Sunday so you may want to swing by and get in on some of the deals!