So i'm posting this a bit early as I am done my shopping for the week and I won't be near a computer this weekend. We will be headed to Kelowna to celebrate my daughter's FIRST birthday. It's so hard to fathom how far our family has come in the last year since her arrival into this world.
Small haul this week in mail (although the week is only half done). Received 1 coupon train and another free Liberte yogurt coupon. Lots of coupons expiring this week (Feb 29th-Mar 2) so I tried to use up some stacks that were going in the garbage, and was pretty successful. Now lets get to the good stuff; the shopping
This week at Save On Foods was by far the most i've ever saved in one trip. Here's what I scored:
Western Family Lazagna: reg. $6.49. on sale. $3.99X7 = $27.93 - 7X$3 = $6.93 = 0.99 per lazagna!
Actvia Yogurt Tub: $3.99 - $3.00 stack = 0.99 cents!
Dempster's Bagels: $4.99X2 = $9.98 - 2XFPC = 2 for FREE!
Dr. Oetker Frozen Pizza: on sale. $4.00X6 = $24.00 - $4.50 stack = $20.50 = $3.40 per pizza!
Nature's Path Organic Granola: reg. $5.79. on sale. $3.33 - $2.00 stack = $1.33!
Liberte Yogurt: reg. $5.49. on sale. $4.99 - FPC = FREE!
Huggies Diapers: reg. $19.99. on sale. $14.99 - $8.00 stack = $6.99!
Olymel Chicken Chunkies: reg. $14.49. on sale. $9.99 - $6.50 stack = $3.49!
Green Giant Veggies: reg. $3.49. on sale. $2.50X2 = $5.00 (no coupons but a good deal)
Finish Quantum Dishwasher Tabs: reg. $7.99. on sale. $7.49 - $7.00 stack = $0.49!
Vileda Scrunge: reg. $2.89. on sale. $2.17X2= $4.34 - $4.00 stack = 0.34 = 0.17 cents per box!
Vileda Ceramic Top Scrunge: reg. $4.79. on sale. $3.59X2 = $7.18 - $7.00 stack = 0.18 = 0.09 cents per box! (These are for my mom and her new cooktop :))
CheeCha Puffed Potato Chips: $3.49 - FPC = FREE!
Total: $49.60
Coupons: $83.96
Savings: 63%
(saved $136 in in-store sales and coupons combined = 73% savings!)
Shoppers Drug Mart
Earth's Own Almond Milk: reg. $4.99. on sale. $3.49X3 = $10.47 - 3X$0.75 = $8.22 = $2.74 carton
Twinings Tea: on sale. $3.00X2 = $6.00 - 2X0.75 = $4.50 = $2.25 each
Total: $12.72
Coupons: $3.75
Savings: 23%
Canadian Tire:
Royale 6pk Tissue: reg. $7.29. on sale: $3.97 - $2.00 = $1.97 - 0.35 CT Money = $1.62
Total: $1.62
Coupons: $2.35
Savings: 59%
Walmart:
Lil' Kids Oatmeal for Alexa: $2.97X3 = $8.91 - 3X$1.00 = $6.91 = $1.97 per box
POM Antioxidant Cold Tea Beverage: $2.97X4 = $11.88 - 4X$1.00 = $7.88 = $1.97 each
Arthur's Organic Smoothies: $2.27X2 = $4.54 - 2X$1 = $2.54 = $1.27 each
Mini Wheat's Little Bites: on sale. $2.97X2 = $5.94 - 2X$1 = $3.94 = $1.97 per box!
Total: $46.42
Coupons: $11.00
Savings: 19%
Total Spent Week 9: $110.36 (Got a lot of stuff for that!)
Total Coupons Week 9: $101.06 (First time ever using over $100 in coupons in 1 week!)
% Savings: 48%
Total Spent to Date: $883.12
Total Coupons to Date: $469.27
% savings to Date: 35%
Wednesday 29 February 2012
Monday 27 February 2012
Coupon Trains for Beginners
When you see coupons they're not always ones you'd use. If you have a baby, diaper and wipes coupons are probably like gold to you. However people who don't have children would typically walk right past a pampers coupon if they ever saw one in stores.
With Coupon Trains, you keep what you can use and then send the ones you would ever use in an envelope to the next person on the train. If I'm the person before you on the train (still assuming you have a baby), you're thrilled to get so many pampers coupons. When you take out $10 in coupons, you put in $10+ in your coupons, send it to the next person on the list and they then take out coupons you thought were useless but they needed. Make sense?
The best place to get started is the Coupon Train list on smartcanucks.ca. Here's the link:
http://forum.smartcanucks.ca/canadian-coupons-trains/
In the title of a train it will say 'looking for riders' or something like that if it hasn't already left the station. Click on the train title, READ the instructions and see if you qualify to board the train. In order to get on most trains, you need a trade rating. The trade rating is a symbol for trust. The best way to get a trade rating is to join trains that say "for newbies" or join trains with NO rating requirement. The best trains to join are ones that say "Traditional Train". As a beginner I would highly suggest not joining Virtual Wishlist Trains (VWT). They are complicated and take up a lot of time.
If you meet all the requirements that the "conductor" (person that is hosting the train) lists than click on 'SendPM' at the bottom of their post. Send them a private message with the train title and your name and address. If you are selected to be on the train they will contact you back. A train takes 6-10 people, they are all written on a list and then the list is mailed with the coupons in an envelope. Once the list is made the train is closed. Some trains have unique requirements (grocery coupons only, must contribute at least one FPC, western providences only, etc.). Make sure you can meet all requirements before asking to join.
Also, conductors will ask for something in return from each rider as a "Thank You" to them for hosting the train, this is called a "Boarding Pass". Typically they request 2 or 3 new postage stamps or a few coupons off their wishlist (which they will include). The envelope you receive will have a plastic ziploc or something similar inside for you to put your "Boarding Pass" in. This may sound complicated, however it usually just takes joining a few to get the hang of it.
Once you receive a train you just follow the instructions. Take out all the coupons you want, add up the total, and put in $ for $, Buy One Get One for Buy One Get One back in the envelope, have it weighed at the post office and sent to the next rider. Many conductors will expect you to post back in the thread when you received the envelope and list how much you took out and how much you put back in (you can always put more in than you took out).
Once the conductor receives the envelope back they will rate each rider with a +1 or -1. This is your trade rating. The more trains you ride successfully, the better your trade rating and the better Coupon Trains you will be able to get on.
Here is what a typical Traditional Coupon Train post would look like:
This train will contain over $100 in coupons, no TFT, Printed, Internet or insert coupons. All coupons expire on or after March 31st 2012. Train consist of no more then two of each coupon
I will be taking 6 riders plus myself so 7 in total. I will determine the order once I get the riders.
Rules are simple
MUST HAVE A TRADE RATING OVER 10 TO RIDE
*replace $ for $, B?G?,
* please post in thread when received, in's, out's and date mailed
*please replace with April 1 2012 or later expiries
*no more then two of the same coupons, please
*include boarding in the baggie provided.
*please bring envelope to post office within 24 hrs of receiving and get proper postage
*please put the name of the train on the envelope so riders know which train it is
*once you receive train please leave feedback for conductor, i will leave feedback for riders once train returns home
Boarding pass 2 unused postage stamps
If you would like a seat please PM me your address and include train name and post in thread. Thanks
I would be happy to answer any questions anyone has in order to get you started. Happy Riding!
With Coupon Trains, you keep what you can use and then send the ones you would ever use in an envelope to the next person on the train. If I'm the person before you on the train (still assuming you have a baby), you're thrilled to get so many pampers coupons. When you take out $10 in coupons, you put in $10+ in your coupons, send it to the next person on the list and they then take out coupons you thought were useless but they needed. Make sense?
The best place to get started is the Coupon Train list on smartcanucks.ca. Here's the link:
http://forum.smartcanucks.ca/canadian-coupons-trains/
In the title of a train it will say 'looking for riders' or something like that if it hasn't already left the station. Click on the train title, READ the instructions and see if you qualify to board the train. In order to get on most trains, you need a trade rating. The trade rating is a symbol for trust. The best way to get a trade rating is to join trains that say "for newbies" or join trains with NO rating requirement. The best trains to join are ones that say "Traditional Train". As a beginner I would highly suggest not joining Virtual Wishlist Trains (VWT). They are complicated and take up a lot of time.
If you meet all the requirements that the "conductor" (person that is hosting the train) lists than click on 'SendPM' at the bottom of their post. Send them a private message with the train title and your name and address. If you are selected to be on the train they will contact you back. A train takes 6-10 people, they are all written on a list and then the list is mailed with the coupons in an envelope. Once the list is made the train is closed. Some trains have unique requirements (grocery coupons only, must contribute at least one FPC, western providences only, etc.). Make sure you can meet all requirements before asking to join.
Also, conductors will ask for something in return from each rider as a "Thank You" to them for hosting the train, this is called a "Boarding Pass". Typically they request 2 or 3 new postage stamps or a few coupons off their wishlist (which they will include). The envelope you receive will have a plastic ziploc or something similar inside for you to put your "Boarding Pass" in. This may sound complicated, however it usually just takes joining a few to get the hang of it.
Once you receive a train you just follow the instructions. Take out all the coupons you want, add up the total, and put in $ for $, Buy One Get One for Buy One Get One back in the envelope, have it weighed at the post office and sent to the next rider. Many conductors will expect you to post back in the thread when you received the envelope and list how much you took out and how much you put back in (you can always put more in than you took out).
Once the conductor receives the envelope back they will rate each rider with a +1 or -1. This is your trade rating. The more trains you ride successfully, the better your trade rating and the better Coupon Trains you will be able to get on.
Here is what a typical Traditional Coupon Train post would look like:
This train will contain over $100 in coupons, no TFT, Printed, Internet or insert coupons. All coupons expire on or after March 31st 2012. Train consist of no more then two of each coupon
I will be taking 6 riders plus myself so 7 in total. I will determine the order once I get the riders.
Rules are simple
MUST HAVE A TRADE RATING OVER 10 TO RIDE
*replace $ for $, B?G?,
* please post in thread when received, in's, out's and date mailed
*please replace with April 1 2012 or later expiries
*no more then two of the same coupons, please
*include boarding in the baggie provided.
*please bring envelope to post office within 24 hrs of receiving and get proper postage
*please put the name of the train on the envelope so riders know which train it is
*once you receive train please leave feedback for conductor, i will leave feedback for riders once train returns home
Boarding pass 2 unused postage stamps
If you would like a seat please PM me your address and include train name and post in thread. Thanks
I would be happy to answer any questions anyone has in order to get you started. Happy Riding!
Sunday 26 February 2012
Week 8: Jan 19-25
This week certainly had a lot of ups and downs. Mail was pretty good, 3 coupon trains with some excellent coupons I had never seen before for bread, snacks and canned goods. Finally received my Free Liberte yogurt coupon (still waiting for 2 more) and also 2 coupons for a free pack of Dempster's Bagels (used them today).
On the down side my daughter was sick with the flu. I have determined I now loath Pamper's diapers as they have proved to leak; resulting in poop all over my house. To top it all off this weekend she pulled a glass piggy bank down off a bookshelf, which hit her on the head; Saturday was spent at the walk-in clinic and then taking it easy to make sure she didn't have any serious side effects. After such a crazy week I definitely needed to get out of the house for some coupon therapy (lol!)
Walmart:
Bear Paws Cereal Bars: reg. $3.49. on sale. $2.00X8 = $16.00 - 8X$0.50 = $12.00 = $1.50 per box
Total: $12.00
Coupons: $4.00
Savings : 25%
Save On: Last week I mentioned I had a huge shopping trip planned...here's what I scooped up!
Olymel Chicken Chunkies: reg. 14.49. on sale: 9.99X2 - 2X$6.50 stacks = $6.98 = $3.49 a box!
Campbell's Chicken Broth: reg. 6.46. on sale: 2 for $4 - $2.00 stack = $2.00 = $1.00 each!
Goldfish Grahams: reg. $3.49. on sale: $2.00 - $1.50 stack = $0.50!
Johnson's Baby Wash: reg. $5.29. on sale: $3.99 - $4.00 stack = +0.01 (FREE!)
Oral B Toothbrush: reg. $1.88. on sale. $1.00X5 - 5X$1.00 = FREE!
V8 Fusion Juice: reg. $3.99. on sale: $2.50X2 - 2X$1.50 stacks = $2.00 = $1.00 each!
Total: $15.50
Coupons: $28.00
Savings : 64%
(saved $53 in in-store sales and coupons combined = 77% savings)
Total Spent Week 8: $53.37 (went to Lepp's Market to buy Mennonite Cracklings)
Total Coupons Week 8: $32.00
% Savings: 38%
Total Spent to Date: $772.76
Total Coupons to Date: $368.21
% savings to Date: 32%
I'm under $100 per week for groceries ($96.63 to be exact)!
If anyone missed my facebook deal of the week, Save On has their Western Family Lazagna on sale for $3.99. There is also a coupon (good till Monday night) for $3.00 off, making their Lazagna $0.99. I bought 7 since that was all my freezer could hold. Here's the link to the coupon: http://ofgserver.com/
On the down side my daughter was sick with the flu. I have determined I now loath Pamper's diapers as they have proved to leak; resulting in poop all over my house. To top it all off this weekend she pulled a glass piggy bank down off a bookshelf, which hit her on the head; Saturday was spent at the walk-in clinic and then taking it easy to make sure she didn't have any serious side effects. After such a crazy week I definitely needed to get out of the house for some coupon therapy (lol!)
Walmart:
Bear Paws Cereal Bars: reg. $3.49. on sale. $2.00X8 = $16.00 - 8X$0.50 = $12.00 = $1.50 per box
Total: $12.00
Coupons: $4.00
Savings : 25%
Save On: Last week I mentioned I had a huge shopping trip planned...here's what I scooped up!
Olymel Chicken Chunkies: reg. 14.49. on sale: 9.99X2 - 2X$6.50 stacks = $6.98 = $3.49 a box!
Campbell's Chicken Broth: reg. 6.46. on sale: 2 for $4 - $2.00 stack = $2.00 = $1.00 each!
Goldfish Grahams: reg. $3.49. on sale: $2.00 - $1.50 stack = $0.50!
Johnson's Baby Wash: reg. $5.29. on sale: $3.99 - $4.00 stack = +0.01 (FREE!)
Oral B Toothbrush: reg. $1.88. on sale. $1.00X5 - 5X$1.00 = FREE!
V8 Fusion Juice: reg. $3.99. on sale: $2.50X2 - 2X$1.50 stacks = $2.00 = $1.00 each!
Total: $15.50
Coupons: $28.00
Savings : 64%
(saved $53 in in-store sales and coupons combined = 77% savings)
Total Spent Week 8: $53.37 (went to Lepp's Market to buy Mennonite Cracklings)
Total Coupons Week 8: $32.00
% Savings: 38%
Total Spent to Date: $772.76
Total Coupons to Date: $368.21
% savings to Date: 32%
I'm under $100 per week for groceries ($96.63 to be exact)!
If anyone missed my facebook deal of the week, Save On has their Western Family Lazagna on sale for $3.99. There is also a coupon (good till Monday night) for $3.00 off, making their Lazagna $0.99. I bought 7 since that was all my freezer could hold. Here's the link to the coupon: http://ofgserver.com/
Sunday 19 February 2012
Week 7: Feb 12-18
So this week I didn't get out much. Not many sales, except I got a really cool recliner/rocking chair for $10 from a swap site on facebook. In beautiful condition and they even delivered it (I'll post a picture in a bit). Mail was also slow, I only received 2 coupon trains, 2 envelopes from websaver.ca and my free Kellogg's Vector T-shirt that I ordered back in Week 1. My neighbor, who is a dental receptionist also dropped off 30 trial size toothpastes. She was cleaning out her cupboards and asked if I wanted them, or course I said YES! A little surprised I didn't get my Dempster's Free Bagel coupons or my Free Liberte Yogurt coupons...hopefully this week.
I always look forward to Thursday's as that is when all the flyers are delivered in the paper. Some great deals this week, most started Friday so I ventured out for a few things at Shopper's Drug Mart and bought some groceries at Superstore that you can't use coupons on, I also headed back to Home Depot to get more of the .29 cent Dawn, bought 6 more bottles for a total of $1.74 (saved $3.00). My mom and my mother-in-law are going to be super happy, their getting 3 bottles each.
Shopper's Drug Mart:
Royale 24 roll Toilet Paper: reg. $7.99, on sale $5.99X2= $11.98 - 2X$2 = $7.98 = $3.99 each
Tuna: $0.99 cents per can (no coupons but such a great deal. They have tuna on sale every other week)
Eggs: $2.49X2= $4.98 - $1 WUB2 = $3.98 = $1.99 per dozen
Total: $22.89 (bought some other things)
Coupons: $5.00
Savings : 18%
Superstore: Bought a ton of stuff, but only really got 1 deal worth sharing:
Kellogg's Cereal: on sale. $3 box X 3 boxes = $9 - B2G1 Free = $6 paid (Rice Krispies)
Also had 2 coupons to get a box of Rice Krispie squares for free when you buy a box of Rice Krispies. Since I had purchased 2 boxes of this cereal I got 2 boxes of Rice Krispie squares for free ($4.00 value)
Total: $55.68
Coupons: $10.74
Savings :16%
Total Spent Week 7: $82.01
Total Coupons Week 7: $18.74
% Savings: 19%
Total Spent to Date: $719.39
Total Coupons to Date: $336.21
% savings to Date: 32%
I have a huge shopping trip planned for tomorrow morning at Save On Foods. They have a ton of deals this week including $2 Goldfish snacks (I have $1.50 stacks making them $0.50), V8 Juice for $2.50 (I have $1.50 stacks making it $1 per jug), Oral B toothbrushes for $1 (I have 8X$1 coupons making them FREE!) and lots of other great little deals I will hopefully be able to scoop up.
Also, this week I will be posting on Coupon Trains (What are Coupon Trains, Types of Coupon Trains and How/Where to Join Them).
I always look forward to Thursday's as that is when all the flyers are delivered in the paper. Some great deals this week, most started Friday so I ventured out for a few things at Shopper's Drug Mart and bought some groceries at Superstore that you can't use coupons on, I also headed back to Home Depot to get more of the .29 cent Dawn, bought 6 more bottles for a total of $1.74 (saved $3.00). My mom and my mother-in-law are going to be super happy, their getting 3 bottles each.
Shopper's Drug Mart:
Royale 24 roll Toilet Paper: reg. $7.99, on sale $5.99X2= $11.98 - 2X$2 = $7.98 = $3.99 each
Tuna: $0.99 cents per can (no coupons but such a great deal. They have tuna on sale every other week)
Eggs: $2.49X2= $4.98 - $1 WUB2 = $3.98 = $1.99 per dozen
Total: $22.89 (bought some other things)
Coupons: $5.00
Savings : 18%
Superstore: Bought a ton of stuff, but only really got 1 deal worth sharing:
Kellogg's Cereal: on sale. $3 box X 3 boxes = $9 - B2G1 Free = $6 paid (Rice Krispies)
Also had 2 coupons to get a box of Rice Krispie squares for free when you buy a box of Rice Krispies. Since I had purchased 2 boxes of this cereal I got 2 boxes of Rice Krispie squares for free ($4.00 value)
Total: $55.68
Coupons: $10.74
Savings :16%
Total Spent Week 7: $82.01
Total Coupons Week 7: $18.74
% Savings: 19%
Total Spent to Date: $719.39
Total Coupons to Date: $336.21
% savings to Date: 32%
I have a huge shopping trip planned for tomorrow morning at Save On Foods. They have a ton of deals this week including $2 Goldfish snacks (I have $1.50 stacks making them $0.50), V8 Juice for $2.50 (I have $1.50 stacks making it $1 per jug), Oral B toothbrushes for $1 (I have 8X$1 coupons making them FREE!) and lots of other great little deals I will hopefully be able to scoop up.
Also, this week I will be posting on Coupon Trains (What are Coupon Trains, Types of Coupon Trains and How/Where to Join Them).
Wednesday 15 February 2012
Where Do I Find Coupons?
So I figured that after a few weeks of posting my sales a few of you are probably wondering...
WHERE THE HECK DOES SHE GET HER COUPONS FROM? and HOW CAN I SAVE THAT MUCH?
The whole idea of me starting this blog is to show people a few things:
1. Saving money is EASY and no you dont have to spend hours a day clipping, ordering and organizing coupons
2. Eating healthy doesn't have to be expensive (coming soon...Meals of the Week: What exactly do I eat every week and how much does it really cost?)
3. Stockpiling does not have to be like you see on TV (a whole room that looks like a grocery store) and can be very useful for those products you use all the time.
RESOURCES:
Savealoonie.ca is an online Canadian resource which I found a few months ago. This website is run by a couple from Ontario. It gives you information on everything from learning how to coupon to where to find coupons to the latest freebies in Canada.
My other trusted source I use is called Smartcanucks.ca. This website also gives up to date freebies and coupon information, but also has the link to Canada-wde coupon trains (which I will get to later)
WHERE DO I FIND MY COUPONS?
There are many ways that you can get coupons. Lots are printable (which I don't use), some can be ordered and shipping to you via mail, some can be obtained through facebook offers by "Like"ing the companies Facebook page and others through Coupon Trains (my next post will be on this).
To start, there are a few great online resources which mail coupons to you. All you have to do is order them.
1. websaver.ca
2. save.ca
3. brandsaver.ca
4. gocoupons.ca
These websites also have what is called "Hidden Portals" which are hidden links to other coupons you can order through them. You can find the list of "Hidden Portals" here:
-Websaver.ca hidden portals (http://www.savealoonie.com/hidden-websaver-coupons/)
-Save.ca hidden portals (http://www.savealoonie.com/hidden-save-ca-coupons/)
-Brandsaver.ca hidden portals (http://www.savealoonie.com/expired-mail-coupons/all-hidden-brandsaver-coupons/)
I suggest ordering ALL the coupons they have (i'll explain why in my next post), as coupons for products you don't use can be traded in coupon trains; one mans junk is another man's treasure.
Happy Ordering!
WHERE THE HECK DOES SHE GET HER COUPONS FROM? and HOW CAN I SAVE THAT MUCH?
The whole idea of me starting this blog is to show people a few things:
1. Saving money is EASY and no you dont have to spend hours a day clipping, ordering and organizing coupons
2. Eating healthy doesn't have to be expensive (coming soon...Meals of the Week: What exactly do I eat every week and how much does it really cost?)
3. Stockpiling does not have to be like you see on TV (a whole room that looks like a grocery store) and can be very useful for those products you use all the time.
RESOURCES:
Savealoonie.ca is an online Canadian resource which I found a few months ago. This website is run by a couple from Ontario. It gives you information on everything from learning how to coupon to where to find coupons to the latest freebies in Canada.
My other trusted source I use is called Smartcanucks.ca. This website also gives up to date freebies and coupon information, but also has the link to Canada-wde coupon trains (which I will get to later)
WHERE DO I FIND MY COUPONS?
There are many ways that you can get coupons. Lots are printable (which I don't use), some can be ordered and shipping to you via mail, some can be obtained through facebook offers by "Like"ing the companies Facebook page and others through Coupon Trains (my next post will be on this).
To start, there are a few great online resources which mail coupons to you. All you have to do is order them.
1. websaver.ca
2. save.ca
3. brandsaver.ca
4. gocoupons.ca
These websites also have what is called "Hidden Portals" which are hidden links to other coupons you can order through them. You can find the list of "Hidden Portals" here:
-Websaver.ca hidden portals (http://www.savealoonie.com/hidden-websaver-coupons/)
-Save.ca hidden portals (http://www.savealoonie.com/hidden-save-ca-coupons/)
-Brandsaver.ca hidden portals (http://www.savealoonie.com/expired-mail-coupons/all-hidden-brandsaver-coupons/)
I suggest ordering ALL the coupons they have (i'll explain why in my next post), as coupons for products you don't use can be traded in coupon trains; one mans junk is another man's treasure.
Happy Ordering!
Saturday 11 February 2012
Week 6: Feb 5-11
My weekend/week was pretty busy as it was my birthday...3 days of lovely gifts and outings and great shopping. My husband told me to go shopping for clothes for my birthday. Whoever knows me, knows I HATE the mall. Winners is my place to shop, but they are in the middle of transitioning seasons so I found nothing there. On a last ditch effort I decided to quickly browse the Bay. They were having a 70% off the original ticket price sale; I got 2 shirts, a sweater (Reg $65) for $21 and a tank top (Reg $35) for $9. Looks like there are still Winter Sales to be found in some places.
Monday was great for mail. I got my TOMS flats that I ordered (I used birthday money from my parents and my in-laws) so they were FREE for me (ended up shipping them back for a bigger size-BOO!) and my FREE Yoga Mat from Kellogg's from the .94 cent boxes of Special K that I bought a few weeks ago. I also got 2 more BOGO Peek Frean coupons (which I gave to my mom), 2 envelopes from websaver.ca and 3 coupon trains loaded full of great coupons that I have been wanting/needing. Sales were excellent this week, here are a few of the highlights:
Save On Foods
Maple Leaf Prime Portion Chicken Breasts: 8 for $19.87 - 2X$4 stacks = $11.87 for 8 = $1.48 each
Peak Freen Cookies: on sale. 2 for $5.00 X 6 = $15.00 - 3 X BOGO = $7.50 for 6 = $1.25 per box
Van Houtte 1lb Coffee: reg. $12.19, on sale $8.99 X 6 = $53.94 - 6X$8 stacks = $5.94 for 6lbs = .99 per bag
Total: $41.46
Coupons: $63.00
Savings: 60%
Home Depot (Of All Places?!)
Dawn Dishsoap: on sale. 79 cents X 4= $3.16 - 2X$1 WUB2 = $1.16 for 4 = .29 cents per bottle
Total: $3.16
Coupons: $2.00
Savings: 39%
Walmart
Catelli Pasta Noodles: on sale. $1.00 X 4 = $4.00 - 2X$1 WUB2 = $2.00 for 4 = $0.50 per box
Finish Dishwasher Detergent (25s): on sale. $4.97 X 2 = $9.94 - 2X$2 = $5.94 = $2.97 per box
Total: $28.99
Coupons: $10.00
Savings: 27%
Real Canadian Superstore
Ocean Spray Juice: on sale. $2.97 X 2 = $5.94 - 2X$1 = $3.94 = $1.97 per jug
Oral B toothbrush: on sale. $1.67 X 2 = $3.34 - 2X$1 = $1.34 = $0.67 cents each
Frozen Pizza: on sale. $4.00 X 8 = $32.00 - $6.50 = $25.50 = $3.18 per pizza
Nutrigrain Bars: on sale. $1.97 X 2 = $3.94 - 2X$1 = $1.94 = $0.97 cents per box of 8
Chapman's Frozen Yogurt: $5.67 - $5 = $0.67 cents
Total: $61.86
Coupons: $18.50
Savings : 23%
Total Spent Week 6: $135.47
Total Coupons Week 6: $93.50
% Savings: 41%
Total Spent to Date: $637.38
Total Coupons to Date: $317.47
% savings to Date: 33%
Monday was great for mail. I got my TOMS flats that I ordered (I used birthday money from my parents and my in-laws) so they were FREE for me (ended up shipping them back for a bigger size-BOO!) and my FREE Yoga Mat from Kellogg's from the .94 cent boxes of Special K that I bought a few weeks ago. I also got 2 more BOGO Peek Frean coupons (which I gave to my mom), 2 envelopes from websaver.ca and 3 coupon trains loaded full of great coupons that I have been wanting/needing. Sales were excellent this week, here are a few of the highlights:
Save On Foods
Maple Leaf Prime Portion Chicken Breasts: 8 for $19.87 - 2X$4 stacks = $11.87 for 8 = $1.48 each
Peak Freen Cookies: on sale. 2 for $5.00 X 6 = $15.00 - 3 X BOGO = $7.50 for 6 = $1.25 per box
Van Houtte 1lb Coffee: reg. $12.19, on sale $8.99 X 6 = $53.94 - 6X$8 stacks = $5.94 for 6lbs = .99 per bag
Total: $41.46
Coupons: $63.00
Savings: 60%
Home Depot (Of All Places?!)
Dawn Dishsoap: on sale. 79 cents X 4= $3.16 - 2X$1 WUB2 = $1.16 for 4 = .29 cents per bottle
Total: $3.16
Coupons: $2.00
Savings: 39%
Walmart
Catelli Pasta Noodles: on sale. $1.00 X 4 = $4.00 - 2X$1 WUB2 = $2.00 for 4 = $0.50 per box
Finish Dishwasher Detergent (25s): on sale. $4.97 X 2 = $9.94 - 2X$2 = $5.94 = $2.97 per box
Total: $28.99
Coupons: $10.00
Savings: 27%
Real Canadian Superstore
Ocean Spray Juice: on sale. $2.97 X 2 = $5.94 - 2X$1 = $3.94 = $1.97 per jug
Oral B toothbrush: on sale. $1.67 X 2 = $3.34 - 2X$1 = $1.34 = $0.67 cents each
Frozen Pizza: on sale. $4.00 X 8 = $32.00 - $6.50 = $25.50 = $3.18 per pizza
Nutrigrain Bars: on sale. $1.97 X 2 = $3.94 - 2X$1 = $1.94 = $0.97 cents per box of 8
Chapman's Frozen Yogurt: $5.67 - $5 = $0.67 cents
Total: $61.86
Coupons: $18.50
Savings : 23%
Total Spent Week 6: $135.47
Total Coupons Week 6: $93.50
% Savings: 41%
Total Spent to Date: $637.38
Total Coupons to Date: $317.47
% savings to Date: 33%
Saturday 4 February 2012
Week 5: Jan 29-Feb 4
So its been a month today since I started keeping track of my savings. I've saved a total of $223.97 in 1 month!
This week was huge for mail and sales! YAY! So lots of updating.
Mail this week was crazy: 6 coupon trains; I think that is the most i've ever had in 1 week. 2 envelopes from websaver.ca, 2 envelopes from save.ca, and I finally got my BOGO (Buy one get one free) Peek Frean cookie coupons. I got 3 and they are on sale this week for $2.50 at SOF (6 boxes of cookies for $7.50, that's $1.25 a box!)
Sales were extra great this week. For the first time ever I saved more than I spent.
Shoppers Drug Mart:
Eggs: on sale. $2.29 X 2 - $1.00 WUB2 = $3.58 = $1.79 per dozen
Pampers Diapers: on sale. $9.99 X 4 - 4X $5 = $19.96 = $4.99 per pack
Total: $27.93
Coupons: $21.00
Savings : 43%
Walmart:
French's Mustard (250mL): on sale: $1.00 X 3 - 3X $0.75 = $0.75 = $0.25 cents per bottle!
Total: $4.32 (also bought bread)
Coupons: $3.25
Savings : 43%
Save On Foods: (This was my big score of the week!)
Activia Yogurt (8 pack): reg. $5.39, on sale. $4.99 - $3.00 stack = $1.99
Activia Yogurt (tub): reg. $4.39, on sale. $3.99 - $3.00 stack = $0.99 cents
Almond Milk: reg. $4.89, on sale. $4.49 - $1 = $3.49
Windex: $4.56 X 6 bottles - 3XBOGO + 3X $4 stacks = $1.68 = $0.28 cents per bottle
(I don't plan to keep all 6 bottles; i'm keeping 2 and giving 2 to my mom and 2 to my mother-in-law)
Total: $12.84
Coupons: $32.68
Savings : 72%
Total Spent Week 5: $45.09
Total Coupons Week 5: $56.93
% Savings: 56%
Total Spent to Date: $501.91
Total Coupons to Date: $223.97
% savings to Date: 31%
This week was huge for mail and sales! YAY! So lots of updating.
Mail this week was crazy: 6 coupon trains; I think that is the most i've ever had in 1 week. 2 envelopes from websaver.ca, 2 envelopes from save.ca, and I finally got my BOGO (Buy one get one free) Peek Frean cookie coupons. I got 3 and they are on sale this week for $2.50 at SOF (6 boxes of cookies for $7.50, that's $1.25 a box!)
Sales were extra great this week. For the first time ever I saved more than I spent.
Shoppers Drug Mart:
Eggs: on sale. $2.29 X 2 - $1.00 WUB2 = $3.58 = $1.79 per dozen
Pampers Diapers: on sale. $9.99 X 4 - 4X $5 = $19.96 = $4.99 per pack
Total: $27.93
Coupons: $21.00
Savings : 43%
Walmart:
French's Mustard (250mL): on sale: $1.00 X 3 - 3X $0.75 = $0.75 = $0.25 cents per bottle!
Total: $4.32 (also bought bread)
Coupons: $3.25
Savings : 43%
Save On Foods: (This was my big score of the week!)
Activia Yogurt (8 pack): reg. $5.39, on sale. $4.99 - $3.00 stack = $1.99
Activia Yogurt (tub): reg. $4.39, on sale. $3.99 - $3.00 stack = $0.99 cents
Almond Milk: reg. $4.89, on sale. $4.49 - $1 = $3.49
Windex: $4.56 X 6 bottles - 3XBOGO + 3X $4 stacks = $1.68 = $0.28 cents per bottle
(I don't plan to keep all 6 bottles; i'm keeping 2 and giving 2 to my mom and 2 to my mother-in-law)
Coupons: $32.68
Savings : 72%
Total Spent Week 5: $45.09
Total Coupons Week 5: $56.93
% Savings: 56%
Total Spent to Date: $501.91
Total Coupons to Date: $223.97
% savings to Date: 31%
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