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To those that had been reading my blog when I first started I apologize for not maintaining the blog. Once my munchkins were born life got kind of crazy :) I actively read many blogs and they have given me lots of ideas for my blog but I'm unsure as to whether I would have enough of a following for people to feel they are benefiting from my blog. I will post my decision soon and any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!

Walgreens Purchases 4-17-09

I paid a higher out of pocket than I planned because they took my $2RR instead of my $6RR but still a good deal!

-Campbells tomato soup: Q for .59 each-$1Q= .08 each
-Good Start formula: $9.99-$6Q-$2check= $1.99
-Nivea body wash: $4.99-$5RR= FREE
-Got2be hairspray & Got2be hair creme: 2/$10-(2) $2Q's-$5RR= .50 each

WAG Coupon Savings= $1.60
WAG Advertised Savings= $2.00
MFG Coupon Savings= $13.00
Total Savings= $16.60
Total OOP= $12.19 & Received $10 in Register Rewards & $10 in Good Start Formula Coupons

Wal-Mart Purchases 4-27-09

-Under cabinet light bulb (not on sale but had to have)= $6.58
-Swiffer Sweeper Starter Kit: $8-$2Q-MIR= FREE
-Pillsbury Cake Mix=.75 clearance
-2 Kotex liners: $1 each-$1.50/2Q= .25 each
-4 trial sized Johnson's Baby Lotion: .97 each-(2) $2/2Q's= .12 PROFIT

Subtotal before coupons= $21.21
Total OOP= $15.14

KFC Grilled Chicken

I took advantage of the free KFC grilled chicken yesterday and I have to say I thought it was very good! Total for lunch because I purchased potato wedges =$1.92.

Hy-Vee Purchases 4-27-09

-Van Camp's Pork and Beans: regularly .59 on sale for .33= 3 for .99
-White Rain Shampoo: 1.19-1.00Q= .19

Store Coupon= $1
Total Discounts= .78
Total Savings= $1.78
Total OOP= $1.19

Walgreens Purchases 4-26-09

I paid a high out of pocket for these items but earned a lot of RR to bring down my future out of pocket. I do have a few issues with a couple of the products so I'm working on those... The rebate in the glucose meter box is expired so I'm looking for a different rebate for it. I purchased the Neosporin, Benadryl, and Band-Aids but didn't receive my RR so I have a call in to Catalina about that.
-6 packs of gift wrap= Q for .39 each
-Bayer glucose meter: $14.99-$14.99 rebate-$5RR= $5 profit
-Nivea body wash: $4.99-$5RR= FREE
-2 boxes MultiGrain Cheerios: $2.33 each-(2) .75Q's= $1.58 each
-1 box Honey Nut Cheerios: $2.33-.25Q= $2.08
-Got2be Hairspray & Got2be hair creme: 2/$10-(2) $2Q's+$5RR= .50 each
-2 cans Campbells tomato soup: Q for .59 each-$1Q= .08 each
-Neosporin (came with a free keychain and bandaids) & Band-Aids 80ct. & -Benadryl (came with a free tube but this might be why I didn't get the RR): Purchase $10 receive $4RR: $11-(3) 1.00Q's+$4RR= $1.33 each
-Rembrandt toothpaste: $5.99+$6RR= FREE
-Ecotrin 45ct.: $2+$2RR= FREE (coupon in box purchased good for $2 off 60ct or larger)
-Bounty Basic paper towels: clearance for .90-.25Q= .65

WAG Coupon Savings= $2.26
WAG Advertised Savings= $80.32
MFG Coupon Savings= $10.00
Total Savings=$92.58
Total OOP= $52.97 & Received $23 in Register Rewards

Welcome

Hello! I am creating this blog as a way for me to track my savings/spending and encourage others in my area to get the most out of their money during these difficult times. I have always been a saver and enjoy couponing, sale shopping, and going to garage sales however I am currently home on maternity leave and we are trying to get buy on as little as possible so now it is not only fun but a necessity. I live in an area where we do not have all of the grocery stores that most people blog about so I am hoping that I can fill a gap for others by blogging about my savings at the stores that we do have in the Northwest part of Iowa.