Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Weekly budget of $75 for 3 stores

Publix 2/16/09

Beef Cubed Steak $2.79
Ground Pork $1.17
Green Giant Veggies .89 cents (.39 cents after coupon)
2 pouch Idahoan M.P. $1.00 (Free after coupon)
2 flat out bread $2.69
Chicken Rotiserrie $4.99 (3.99 after coupon)
Publix Premium Diapers 40 ct. $7.99 ($1.99 after $3 Baby Club & $3 Walgreens Coupons)
1 Can Del Monte Diced tomatoes $1.53 (free after coupon)
2-23.2 oz Similac Advance $45 ($25 for both after 2-$2 Target Coupon, 2-$3 Coupon PWC, & 2- $5 Similac Checks)

Total After tax: $68.58
Coupons and Sales: $30.00
Total After Tax and Coupons: $38.58


Harris Teeter

I only used coupons for the cheese the rest are all staples that I didn't have coupons but still a good deal.

2 cans Chicken of the Sea Pink salmon $2.50
2 HT tuna $1.54
HT split peas $1.29
HT lentils $1.29
HT black beans $1.29
HT drumsticks $2.73
Pork Rib end chops $2.83
1 lb Russet potato .92 cents
bean sprouts .53 cents
HT bread .99 cents
HT butter spread .97 cents
Kraft shredded cheese $2.47
Kraft shredded cheese $2.47
HT 2 1/2 doz. eggs $2.97
HT 2 % milk

Total after tax and coupons $27.86

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Realization

"The greatest gift a parent can give a child during all the ups and downs of life is love. By Doc Childre"

There will always be ups and downs in marriage but that doesn't mean that these ups and downs has to hinder your love for your children.

As a new parent, it's really tough being away from family. When Grant and I started our life together we chose to reside in Hilton Head because this is where we met. Not only we like the beach and weather but we both work in hospitality. I would have never met Grant if not for Hospitality. I have always dreamed of getting an exceptional experience in the U.S. and bring the experience home to improve our small bakery/store in the Philippines. So, I applied for an internship in the U.S..........to make the long story short............... I met Grant....got married.....been married close to six years..........had a baby in Aug. '08.......and realized how important our families to us. Everyday, I always dreamed of having my parents, grandparents and other family member so close to us. I want my daughter to grow up like I did. I always remember how we close everyone is.....literally too. I think about my grandfather making us coffee every morning, afternoon and in the evening. How sweet. I remember all the casual gatherings we have every evening after everyone is done working. Drinking coffee or soda.....chatting and laughing just about everything. I missed eating dinner with my grand parents and parents. Men it's been seven long years since I've seen them.

I just wish DD can grow up knowing her grandparents and family in the Philippines. Same thing for her grandparents in KS. Or, maybe, I should say...I wish DD's grandparents and family in the Philippines can see her grow up.

It's not about me or Grant anymore. It's about DD. It's about our family. I know that we will have to move near Grant's parents. Grant and I want DD to at least get to know her g.parents, aunts, uncles and cousins. I know we can still do it. I'm glad that Grant and I came up with this realization this early.

We just wanted to give DD as much love as we can. How about you what is your realization lately?



DD is short for Dear Daughter

Monday, February 9, 2009

Hubby a CVSer

My husband went to CVS to get a couple of items. I really need to have that Johnson's Soothing vapor bath soap for D.O. as I think she's congested or something. He did great and wanted me to post it on my blog. Here's what he did.

Transaction #1
$3 ECB to start

Gillette Fusion Gamer $7.99
Coupon ($4.00)
Total After Q $3.99
use ECB $3.00
OOP $1.24 after tax

ECB earned $4.00


Transaction #2

$4 ECB

J&J soothing vapor bath soap $5.69
Coupon (1.00)
Total after Q $4.69
ECB used $4.00
OOP paid .81 cents after tax

Total OOP $2.15

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Publix trip

Chix leg quarters
Pork Steak
Ground chuck
Sirloin Tip steak
Bottom Round steak
4 box Jolly time popcorn (free)
1-8 oz block of Kraft cheese
1-24 slices of Kraft cheese
Keebler crackers
1 lb Serrano ham
red radish
3 bags of P. Salad
1 bag of Golden delicious apples
carrots
celery
blackberries
3 loaves of P. bread
2 nursey water
1 velveeta cheese
1 gal of milk
8 jars of beechnut baby food (17 cents ea.)
1 container Similac Advance baby formula ($12.50)

Total B4 Qs: $90.93
Qs tendered: $33.78
Total after Qs, sales & tax: $57.15

Sunday paper $1.50

This week's total: $58.65

Met my goal of spending less than $60 this week. My best deals are in red.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Harris Teeter Triple Coupons

Harris Teeter will be tripling coupons Thursday Feb. 5th - Sunday Feb. 8th. Thanks to Jenny for the info. visit her website at http://southernsavers.com.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Free coffee and breakfast samples

Free coffee and breakfast samples ALL DAY at Panera TOMORROW - Wednesday, January 28th! http://www.panerabread.com/ click the link for more information. You may want to call your local store though. Thanks to the Centsible Sawyer/http://thecentsiblesawyer.blogspot.com/for the infomation.

Free Haircut at FREDA SALON

There's a new Hair Salon at Circle Center Shopping Circle right near Amigo's Mexican Restaurant. My husband and I were passing by this morning and saw a sign from the door about a free haircut. One of the lady who works there gives a free haircut so she can practice to get her liscense for beauty school. You can make an appointment on Wednesdays or Thursdays. My husband is getting one this Thursday. I'll let you know how it goes. Below is the information.

Freda Salon
70 Pope Ave
Circle Center Shopping Center
HHI, SC 29928
(843)686-6622

Check it out!