Monday, September 20, 2010

When is Your Stockpile Too Big?

Here's the question of the day:

When is your stockpile too big?

I'll even help with multiple choice answers:

a) When your refrigerator is packed full
b) When your freezer(s) are packed full
c) When your built-in pantry is full
d) When your free standing pantry is so full it collapses on you
e) All of the above


I guess choice "D" needs an explanation. My free standing pantry was so disorganized, I decided to take everything out of it the other day and re-organize it. I was almost done with it when the top shelf started falling. I tried to catch it, but my wrist gave out. Everything fell and the domino effect just happened. Everything that I spent the better part of an hour organizing was in one big pile on the kitchen floor. Hubby said it was beyond repair. So...until we can decide what to get that will hold all my stockpiling items, everything is stacked up nice and neat on my kitchen table and we're using TV trays. If anyone has any ideas of anything really sturdy that can hold my stockpile, I am open to suggestions.

In the meantime....I think I need to hold off shopping for awhile.

New $5/$25 Coupon

Go here to get your new Rite Aid $5/$25 coupon. The coupon expires 10/31/10 so you have some time to use it!

$29.40 Worth of Publix Groceries for $2.45

Here's a scenario to get $29.40 worth of Publix groceries for only $2.45. You'll need to print the new $5/$25 Rite Aid coupon and take it along with you. For the coupon match-ups, see my posting here.

(2) Progresso Soups = $2.29
(2) Yoplait Fiber One Yogurts = $2.50
(2) Krusteaz Pancake or Waffle Mix = $2.27
(1) Log Cabin Syrup = $1.85
(2) Crunchmaster Crackers = $2.99
(1) Wish-Bone Dressing = $1.33
(1) StarKist Albacore Tuna = $1.60
(1) Munchables = $1.55
(1) Quaker Oatmeal = $1.90
(2) Toll House Refrigerated Cookies = $2.89
(2) Super Pretzels = $2.99
(1) Glade Warmer & (1) Glade Refill = $2.75 (plus cost of warmer)
(2) Glass Plus = $2.49

9/22-9/28 Publix Weekly Ad

Here are the BOGO deal WITH coupon match-ups. I'll post the deals without coupon match-ups a little later.

BOGO Deals WITH Coupons:

Progresso Soup - BOGO $2.29 ($1.15 each)
- $.50/2 Progresso, GM 8/8
- $1/4 Progresso, GM 8/8
= $.15 each (with $.50/1 Q)

General Mills Fiber One Cereal - BOGO $4.29 ($2.15 each)
- $.75/1 Fiber One printable
- $1/2 General Mills Cereal, SS 8/22
= $1.40 each box (with $.75 off Q)

Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt - BOGO $2.50 ($1.25 each)
- $.50/1 Fiber One, GM 9/12, GM 8/8, printable or printable
- $1.00 off Fiber One printable
= $.25 each!

Krusteaz Pancake Mix or Waffle Mix - BOGO $2.27 ($1.14 each)
- $.50/1 Krusteaz, SS 8/22
= $.14 each!

Log Cabin Syrup - BOGO $3.69 ($1.85 each)
- $.50/1 Log Cabin Syrup, September All You Magazine
= $.85 each!

Crunchmaster Mult-Grain Crackers- BOGO $2.99 ($1.50 each)
- $1.00 off Crunchmaster Crackers, SS 8/29 or printable
= $.50 each!

Wish-Bone Dressing - BOGO $2.65 ($1.33 each)
- $.50 off Wish-Bone Dressing printable or printable
- $.75 off Wish-Bone Dressing Target printable
= FREE + Overage when you use BOTH coupons!

StarKist Albacore White Tuna in Water - BOGO $3.19 ($1.60 each)
- $.75 off StarKist printable
= $.85 a can!

Mt. Olive Pickles - BOGO $2.79 ($1.40)
- $1.00 off Mt. Olive Pickles, SS 8/1
= $.40 each!

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Corn Pops, or Apple Jacks - BOGO $3.99 ($2.00 each)
- $1.50/2 Kellogg's printable
- $1/3 Kellogg's printable
= $2.50 for 2 boxes (with $1.50/2 Q)

Quaker Instant Oatmeal - BOGO $3.89 ($1.90 each)
- $1.00 off, RP 8/29 or RP 9/12
= $.90 each!

Nabisco Ritz Crackers, Munchables, or Fudge Covered Ritz - BOGO $3.09 ($1.55 each)
- $1.00 off Munchables, SS 8/29
= $.55 each!

Pop Secret Premium Popcorn - BOGO $4.69 ($2.35 each)
- $1/2 Pop Secret, RP 8/29 or printable
= $3.69 for 2!

Emerald Honey or Dry Roasted Peanuts - BOGO $3.19 ($1.60 each)
- $1.50/2 Emerald Products, RP 8/15
= $1.69 for 2!

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Miniatures, or Hershey's Kisses, Nuggets, or York Peppermint Patties - BOGO $5.49 ($2.75 each)
- $1/3 Reese's, Kit Kat, or Hershey's Snack Size Bag, SS 8/15 or printable
= $7.24 for 3 bags!

Keebler Chips Deluxe Cookies - BOGO $3.95 ($1.98 each)
- $1/2 Keebler, RP 8/15
= $2.95 for 2!

Jimmy Dean Croissant Sandwiches, Biscuits, or Muffins - BOGO $4.99 ($2.50 each)
- $1.00 off Jimmy Dean, RP 8/1, RP 9/12, or printable
= $1.50 each!

Gorton's Fish Sticks or Fillets - BOGO $5.49 ($2.75 each)
- $.50 off Gorton's printable
= $1.75 each

Nestle Toll House Refrigerated Cookie Dough - BOGO $2.89 ($1.45 each)
- $1.00 off printable or printable
- $.75 off printable
= $.45 each (with $1.00 off Q)

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers - BOGO $2.39 ($1.20 each)
- $.50/2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers printable
- $.50/2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers, GM 9/12
= $1.39 for 2!

Super Pretzel - BOGO $2.99 ($1.50 each)
- $.50 off Super Pretzel, RP 8/15
= $.50 each!

Farm Rich Mozzarella Cheese Sticks or Bites, Quesadilla Slices, Panini, or Meatballs - BOGO $6.99 ($3.50 each)
- $.75 off Farm Rich Product, SS 8/29 or printable
= $2.75 each!

Glade Plug-Ins Scented Oil Refills - BOGO $5.49 ($2.75 each)
- $.50 off Publix Coupon - Publix Family Favorites Booklet
- $1/2 Glade Refill, September All You Magazine
- $1.00 off Glade Refill printable
- Free Glade Warmer wyb Refill, RP 8/29
= $.25 for Refill & Warmer (Use Publix Coupon, $1 off Coupon, and Free Glade Warmer Coupon)

Lysol Disinfectant All Purpose Cleaner - BOGO $3.19 ($1.60 each)
- $1/2 Lysol All Purpose Cleaner printable
= $2.19 for 2!

Glass Plus Glass & Multi-Surface Cleaner - BOGO $2.49 ($1.25 each)
- $1.00 off Glass Plus Cleaner printable
= $.25 each!

Complete Multi Purpose Solution, Easy Rub Formula - BOGO $8.99 ($4.50 each)
- $1.00 off Complete Multi-Purpose, RP 8/15
= $3.50 each!

Dad's Saturday Trips

The "Couponer in Training" in the family (my dad) did pretty well Saturday. Here's a summary of what he got from each store, how much he paid, and how much he saved.

Harris Teeter:

(18) Campbell's Chunky Soups
(5) Select Harvest Soups
(21) Hamburger, Tuna, & Chicken Helpers
(2) Swanson's Canned Chicken
(2) Glory Canned Products
(2) Pillsbury Sweet Moments
(6) Cake Mixes
(6) Icings
(1) Keebler Fudge Shoppe Coconut Cookies
(10) Totino's Pizzas
(1) Best Life Spread

Total Spent: $25.19
Total Saved: $129.47 = 84%


Bi-Lo:

(10) Mueller's Thin Spaghetti (had a rain check for BOGO)
(10) Mueller's Elbow Macaroni (had a rain check for BOGO)
(5) Gain Dish Liquid
(1) Snicker's Candy Bar

Total Spent: $1.33
Total Saved: $21.79 = 94%


Walgreens:


(11) Chex Mix
(6) Tuf Paper Towels

Total Spent: $11.28
Total Saved: $36.78 = 77%

Food Lion:

(1) Glory Canned Foods
(1) Kraft Dressing
(1) Shake n' Bake
(2) Era Laundry Detergent
(1) Package of Chicken Thighs

Total Spent: $6.03
Total Saved: $13.32 = 69%


Summary:


Total Spent: $43.83
Total Saved: $201.36 = 83%