This is my last week before my husband and I go on our first vacation ALONE since our daughter was born. I'm nervous and excited all at the same time. We're leaving our daughter with her paternal grandparents for 5 whole days. At 14 months, not sure if she will freak out that we're not there or love having new play partners.
That said, i've been trying to cut down on the amount of groceries i'm purchasing and use up some stuff in the fridge and freezer before we leave on Friday. So next week's totals should be quite a bit lower i'm hoping.
Walmart:
Lil Kids Cereal (for Alexa): on sale. $1.96X4 = $7.84
Astro Greek Yogurt: on sale. $2.97X3 = $8.91-3X$1.00 = $5.91 = $1.97 each
Minigo: $2.87 - 0.75 = $2.12
Total: $44.39
Coupons: $3.75
Savings: 8%
London Drugs:
Finish Quantum Dishwasher Detergent: $6.99 - $2.00 - Mail in Rebate = FREE!
Campbell's Chicken Broth: on sale. $1.99X4= $7.96 - 2X$2.00 WUB 2 stacks = $3.96 = 0.99 each!
Pediasure: on sale. $9.99 - $10.50 stack = (+0.51 cents)
Rubbermaid Container: on sale $5.49 - $3.50 = $1.99!
Schik Refill Blades: $16.99 - 9.00 stack = $7.99!
Total: $18.02
Coupons: $34.99
Savings: 66%
AgroPur (Island Farms):
Deli Meat: on sale. $0.99 per 100g
Total: $8.21
Coupons: $0.00
Savings: 0%
Total Spent Week 16: $99.33
Total Coupons Week 16: $45.62
% Savings: 32%
Total Spent to Date: $1,572.05
Total Coupons to Date: $789.02
% savings to Date: 33%
Saturday 21 April 2012
Sunday 15 April 2012
Week 15: April 8-14
Isn't it hard to believe we are over 1/4 of the way through the year already. I find that hard to grasp!
Before getting to couponing, I want to tell you about this FANTASTIC blog I found this week. For those of you that don't know i'm really into collecting junk/collectibles and old stuff and using it in decor. I've recently started collecting old window pains and using them as picture frames (an idea I found on Pinterest). My husband and I also really have feel in love with some of the stuff you can build with pallets. This week I was browsing Pinterest and came across this photo:
I just fell in LOVE with this piece. Turns out if you click on the picture it takes you to this blog called "Funky Junk Interiors". I read the entire blog and loved everything this woman picked up and made from old stuff that was just thrown away. Turns out she's a Christian AND lives in Comox, BC. How cool is that. We are practically neighbors. Turns out that she has a tutorial on how to make this exact pallet bench on her blog. The next day my husband and I went out and got a beautiful cushion at Walmart and some pallets (Home Depot just puts them out back) and started making it. I'll be sure to post a picture when it's all finished. In the mean time enjoy Donna's blog, maybe you'll find some inspiration: http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.ca/.
Deals of the Week:
Pricesmart:
Alymer Accent Tomatoes: on sale. $0.97 cents X 8 = $7.76 - $1 WUB 2 X4 = $3.76 = $0.47 cents per can!
Havarti Cheese: on sale. $2.72 - $0.75 = $1.97
Almond Milk: on sale. $3.99 - $0.75 = $3.24
Total: $13.62
Coupons: $5.50
Savings: 81%
Shopper Drug Mart:
Tuna: on sale. $0.99 X 10 = 9.90 (no coupons but good deal, needed to stock up)
Total: $12.39
Coupons: $0.00
Savings: 0%
ProAgra:
Deli Meat: on sale. $0.99 per 100g
Total: $2.57
Coupons: $0.00
Savings: 0%
Canadian Tire:
Ziploc 40 count: on sale. $1.00 - $1.00 = FREE! (Even paid the tax with CT Money)
Total: $0.00
Coupons: $1.12
Savings: 100%
Walmart: (Not much savings here, needed Salmon and lots of Veggies!)
Bacon (Priced $5.27, however the shelf price was $3.48) - SCOP = FREE!
Dempsters Bread: $2.97 - BOGO = $1.49 per loaf
Total: $48.36
Coupons: $8.24
Savings: 15%
Total Spent Week 15: $76.94
Total Coupons Week 15: $14.86
% Savings: 16%
Total Spent to Date: $1,472.72
Total Coupons to Date: $743.40
% savings to Date: 34%
Deal of the Week: Ziplocs 40 count (Walmart) : $1.00 (This is a good deal even without the $1.00 off coupon from rightathome.ca, which was available a while ago).
Before getting to couponing, I want to tell you about this FANTASTIC blog I found this week. For those of you that don't know i'm really into collecting junk/collectibles and old stuff and using it in decor. I've recently started collecting old window pains and using them as picture frames (an idea I found on Pinterest). My husband and I also really have feel in love with some of the stuff you can build with pallets. This week I was browsing Pinterest and came across this photo:
I just fell in LOVE with this piece. Turns out if you click on the picture it takes you to this blog called "Funky Junk Interiors". I read the entire blog and loved everything this woman picked up and made from old stuff that was just thrown away. Turns out she's a Christian AND lives in Comox, BC. How cool is that. We are practically neighbors. Turns out that she has a tutorial on how to make this exact pallet bench on her blog. The next day my husband and I went out and got a beautiful cushion at Walmart and some pallets (Home Depot just puts them out back) and started making it. I'll be sure to post a picture when it's all finished. In the mean time enjoy Donna's blog, maybe you'll find some inspiration: http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.ca/.
Deals of the Week:
Pricesmart:
Alymer Accent Tomatoes: on sale. $0.97 cents X 8 = $7.76 - $1 WUB 2 X4 = $3.76 = $0.47 cents per can!
Havarti Cheese: on sale. $2.72 - $0.75 = $1.97
Almond Milk: on sale. $3.99 - $0.75 = $3.24
Total: $13.62
Coupons: $5.50
Savings: 81%
Shopper Drug Mart:
Tuna: on sale. $0.99 X 10 = 9.90 (no coupons but good deal, needed to stock up)
Total: $12.39
Coupons: $0.00
Savings: 0%
ProAgra:
Deli Meat: on sale. $0.99 per 100g
Total: $2.57
Coupons: $0.00
Savings: 0%
Canadian Tire:
Ziploc 40 count: on sale. $1.00 - $1.00 = FREE! (Even paid the tax with CT Money)
Total: $0.00
Coupons: $1.12
Savings: 100%
Walmart: (Not much savings here, needed Salmon and lots of Veggies!)
Bacon (Priced $5.27, however the shelf price was $3.48) - SCOP = FREE!
Dempsters Bread: $2.97 - BOGO = $1.49 per loaf
Total: $48.36
Coupons: $8.24
Savings: 15%
Total Spent Week 15: $76.94
Total Coupons Week 15: $14.86
% Savings: 16%
Total Spent to Date: $1,472.72
Total Coupons to Date: $743.40
% savings to Date: 34%
Deal of the Week: Ziplocs 40 count (Walmart) : $1.00 (This is a good deal even without the $1.00 off coupon from rightathome.ca, which was available a while ago).
Monday 9 April 2012
Week 14: April 1-7 Happy Easter
Not sure where my head has been at this past week. Typically we go to one of our parents for Easter, so when Saturday hit, I realized "I" had to cook dinner this year. I also forgot my husband has sales training this week in Vancouver, so he won't be home till dinner time on Tuesday. So, basically my meal planning for the week needed to be juggled around. Here's what it looks like now:
Saturday - Rosemary Chicken Bake with Roasted Veggies
Sunday - Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Honey Carrots and Pie!
Tuesday - Soup Night - Beer, Bacon and Cheese Soup
Wednesday - Fish Night - Seasame Crusted Salmon, Quinoa and Peas
Thursday - Taco Night
Friday - Red Meat Night - Spagetti
Saturday - BBQ Night - Hotdogs and Potato Salad (Next Week)
Almost no mail this week, however I would like to mention March was AWESOME for freebies! Not only did I get some coupon related freebies (like my free Schik razor) I also got the following:
-Free Boots from livingsocial.com (3 other people bought my deal - via my link, so I got them for FREE!)
- Free $10 amazon.ca giftcard from Superpoints.ca.
-Free $10 Chapter's card thanks to Tammy from UPCSavings.com. Everyone had to take a guess on how much she spent on 3 items. I came the closest and won.
-Free windowpane that I am making into a frame for pictures
-Free TOMS - I entered a contest with a local shop here called Unika and won their monthly draw!
On to groceries, here are my weekly deals:
Save-On Foods:
Great Grains cereal: reg. $5.69. on sale. $3.50 X 3 = $10.50 - 3X$2.00 stacks = $4.50 = $1.50 each!
Van Houtte Coffee (1 lb): reg. $12.19 on sale. $8.99 X 6 = $53.94 - 6X$8.00 stacks = $5.94 = .99 cents each!
Total: $10.44
Coupons: $54.00
Savings: 84%
London Drugs:
Somehow the lady at the till the day I went got super mixed up. I went in for a mop and she rang it in with my coupon, however only to discover it wasn't the right one and they didn't have the one that was on sale. So i told the cashier I didn't want it. Well instead of adding the coupon back she - it again! I didn't look at my receipt till I got home and then realized my bill was $6.00 less than it should have been. What a mix-up!
Chicken Broth: on sale $1.99 X 4 = $7.96 - 2X$2 stacks = $3.96 = 0.99 cents! (ended up getting them for .49 cents)
Total: $1.94
Coupons: $10.00
Savings: 84%
Walmart:
Cereal (Alexa): on sale. $1.96 X 4 = $7.84 (no coupons, but this was a smoking good deal)
Minigo Yogurt (Alexa): $2.87 X 2 = $5.74 - 2 X $0.50 = $4.74 = $2.57 each
Roast: $15.00
Total: $33.65
Coupons: $1.00
Savings: 3%
Total Spent Week 14: $46.03
Total Coupons Week 14: $65.00
% Savings: 56%
Total Spent to Date: $1,395.78
Total Coupons to Date: $728.54
% savings to Date: 34%
Deal of the Week: Breton Crackers (Save On Foods) - on sale $2.50 - $1.50 coupon here (http://www.extremecouponingcanada.org/save-on-foods-coupons-canada-1-50-off-dare-breton-crackers-april-4-10). Making them $1.00 per package. Coupon is good till tomorrow at closing.
Saturday - Rosemary Chicken Bake with Roasted Veggies
Sunday - Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Honey Carrots and Pie!
Tuesday - Soup Night - Beer, Bacon and Cheese Soup
Wednesday - Fish Night - Seasame Crusted Salmon, Quinoa and Peas
Thursday - Taco Night
Friday - Red Meat Night - Spagetti
Saturday - BBQ Night - Hotdogs and Potato Salad (Next Week)
Almost no mail this week, however I would like to mention March was AWESOME for freebies! Not only did I get some coupon related freebies (like my free Schik razor) I also got the following:
-Free Boots from livingsocial.com (3 other people bought my deal - via my link, so I got them for FREE!)
- Free $10 amazon.ca giftcard from Superpoints.ca.
-Free $10 Chapter's card thanks to Tammy from UPCSavings.com. Everyone had to take a guess on how much she spent on 3 items. I came the closest and won.
-Free windowpane that I am making into a frame for pictures
-Free TOMS - I entered a contest with a local shop here called Unika and won their monthly draw!
On to groceries, here are my weekly deals:
Save-On Foods:
Great Grains cereal: reg. $5.69. on sale. $3.50 X 3 = $10.50 - 3X$2.00 stacks = $4.50 = $1.50 each!
Van Houtte Coffee (1 lb): reg. $12.19 on sale. $8.99 X 6 = $53.94 - 6X$8.00 stacks = $5.94 = .99 cents each!
Total: $10.44
Coupons: $54.00
Savings: 84%
London Drugs:
Somehow the lady at the till the day I went got super mixed up. I went in for a mop and she rang it in with my coupon, however only to discover it wasn't the right one and they didn't have the one that was on sale. So i told the cashier I didn't want it. Well instead of adding the coupon back she - it again! I didn't look at my receipt till I got home and then realized my bill was $6.00 less than it should have been. What a mix-up!
Chicken Broth: on sale $1.99 X 4 = $7.96 - 2X$2 stacks = $3.96 = 0.99 cents! (ended up getting them for .49 cents)
Total: $1.94
Coupons: $10.00
Savings: 84%
Walmart:
Cereal (Alexa): on sale. $1.96 X 4 = $7.84 (no coupons, but this was a smoking good deal)
Minigo Yogurt (Alexa): $2.87 X 2 = $5.74 - 2 X $0.50 = $4.74 = $2.57 each
Roast: $15.00
Total: $33.65
Coupons: $1.00
Savings: 3%
Total Spent Week 14: $46.03
Total Coupons Week 14: $65.00
% Savings: 56%
Total Spent to Date: $1,395.78
Total Coupons to Date: $728.54
% savings to Date: 34%
Deal of the Week: Breton Crackers (Save On Foods) - on sale $2.50 - $1.50 coupon here (http://www.extremecouponingcanada.org/save-on-foods-coupons-canada-1-50-off-dare-breton-crackers-april-4-10). Making them $1.00 per package. Coupon is good till tomorrow at closing.
Thursday 5 April 2012
Meal Planning!
So over the past few weeks i've been trying to figure out how to save myself even more money. I do pretty well in the grocery store, however I have been finding that lately I just go and get the weekly deals and come home and try to make sense of what to make. Very frustrating. More often then not I find I am missing an ingredient or I don't have enough to make a meal.
Last summer, when things were not as hectic, I did meal planning for 8 weeks. I loved it! Every night I knew what we were having and when I went to the grocery store I picked up exactly what I needed to make that week's meals.
So to keep me accountable I am starting a meal planning segment to my blog. Every week (most likely on Thursday or Friday) after i've had a chance to look at that weeks fliers, I will post what I will be making for dinner. Here's what i've planned for this week:
Saturday - Rosemary Chicken Bake with Roasted Veggies (grape tomatoes, olives, zucchini)
Baking (Saturday is baking for the week): Gingery Oatmeal Molasses Cookies (recipe from Canadian Family magazine)
Need to Buy: Rolled Oats, Molasses
Sunday - Soup Night - Beer, Cheese and Bacon Soup
Monday - Breakfast for Dinner Night - Puffed Apple Pancake
Need to Buy: 1 Granny Smith Apple
Tuesday - BBQ Night - Hotdogs and Potato Salad
Need to Buy: Mini Red Potatoes (Superstore $1.94 this week)
Wednesday - Fish Night - Seasame Crusted Salmon, Quinoa and Peas
Need to Buy: Salmon
Thursday - Taco Night
Friday - Red Meat Night - Spagetti
Need to Buy: -- (use leftover ground beef from Tacos)
I was pretty happy with this menu as it is all healthy, complete meals and were having something different everynight!
Last summer, when things were not as hectic, I did meal planning for 8 weeks. I loved it! Every night I knew what we were having and when I went to the grocery store I picked up exactly what I needed to make that week's meals.
So to keep me accountable I am starting a meal planning segment to my blog. Every week (most likely on Thursday or Friday) after i've had a chance to look at that weeks fliers, I will post what I will be making for dinner. Here's what i've planned for this week:
Saturday - Rosemary Chicken Bake with Roasted Veggies (grape tomatoes, olives, zucchini)
Need to buy: grape tomatoes, zucchini, kalamata olives
Baking (Saturday is baking for the week): Gingery Oatmeal Molasses Cookies (recipe from Canadian Family magazine)
Need to Buy: Rolled Oats, Molasses
Sunday - Soup Night - Beer, Cheese and Bacon Soup
Need to Buy: 1 pkg. Bacon
Monday - Breakfast for Dinner Night - Puffed Apple Pancake
Need to Buy: 1 Granny Smith Apple
Tuesday - BBQ Night - Hotdogs and Potato Salad
Need to Buy: Mini Red Potatoes (Superstore $1.94 this week)
Wednesday - Fish Night - Seasame Crusted Salmon, Quinoa and Peas
Need to Buy: Salmon
Thursday - Taco Night
Need to Buy: Taco Kit ($3.47 Walmart), Sour Cream, Ground Beef
Friday - Red Meat Night - Spagetti
Need to Buy: -- (use leftover ground beef from Tacos)
I was pretty happy with this menu as it is all healthy, complete meals and were having something different everynight!
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