So I spoke too soon last week...our salmon has been ordered but who knows when we are actually getting it?! The sockeye run will not be opened for recreational fishing this year due to low stocks, so i'm not even sure if we will be getting the fish we were promised..meanwhile we are out $90, so I am praying that either the fish show up or we get our $90 back.
Some good deals this week, LOTS of GREAT deals this upcoming week. Good thing its a long weekend and back to school...I will be doing some exceptionally larger shops at SOF and Walmart.
This week's deals:
Save-On Foods:
Van Houtte Coffee: reg. $11.49, on sale. $8.99X6 = $53.94 - 6X$7 stacks = $11.94 = $1.99 per 1lb bag
Elastoplast Bandages (40 pack): reg. $5.49, on sale $4.49 - $4.00 stack - $0.49 cents!
Total: $12.43
Coupons: $46.00
Savings: 79%
Walmart:
U by Kotex: $3.47 - $1.00 = $2.47
Live Clean Professional Shampoo/Conditioner: $7.96X2 - $2.50WUB2 = $13.42 = $6.71 each!
Old El Paso Taco Kit: $3.47X2 = $6.94 - 2XFPC = FREE (Each box also came with $4 off Hamburger WUB another Old El Paso Taco Kit!)
Mini Wheats: $2.88X2 = $5.76 - 2X$1.00 = $3.76 = $1.88 per box!
Oasis Juice: $2.48X4 = $9.92 - 3X$0.75 = $6.92 = $1.73 per 2L carton!
BD 700 g Cheese Bar: $6.47 - $0.75 = $5.72!
Cascade Paper Towel (6 pack): $4.47X2 = $8.94 - 2X$1.00 = $6.94 = $3.47 each
Dempsters Bread: $3.00X2 = $6.00 - $1.00WUB2 = $5.00 = $2.50 per loaf!
Total: $72.51
Coupons: $18.19
Savings: 20%
Total Spent Week 35: $84.94
Total Coupons Week 35: $64.19
% Savings: 43%
Total Spent to Date: $3580.52 (This includes - $90 from the salmon as we have not yet received it)
Total Coupons to Date: $1,756.49
% savings to Date: 33%
Thursday 30 August 2012
Saturday 25 August 2012
Blog Changes and Eco-Friendly Laundry Solutions
This year I think I have shown that couponing can shave you thousands of dollars every year on basic things you use. However, I have also seen how easy it is for couponers to get so caught up in getting good deals that they needlessly clear shelves and purchase items that they otherwise wouldn't to fill their stockrooms. So are you really saving money then?
This next year I will be incorporating natural, chemical free, eco-friendly living with couponing. You can still save amazing amounts of money by using coupons on natural organic cereal, cleaning supplies and good wholesome food products that are good for you and the environment.
Here's a snippet of just what kind of useful information I will be blogging about:
Eco-Friendly Laundry Solutions
Ever wonder what kinds of chemicals you are coating your clothes in when you wash and dry them every week. Chemical perfumes in laundry detergent, fabric softeners and especially dryer sheets, all coat your clothes with a layer of toxic chemicals. When you wear those clothes, your body moisture causes those chemicals to come into contact with your skin and be absorbed directly into your bloodstream.
After doing hours of research on laundry soap, fabric softener and dryer sheets I decided to make the switch to some more eco-friendly choices; soap nuts and wool dryer balls.
Saponin is the chemical compound that makes soap nuts "sud." When they come into contact with water the soap nuts "sud" giving the same kind of reaction detergents aim to create with their lab-created surfactants. Saponin naturally softens fabrics are well, therefore the added benefit to using soap nuts is that you no longer need to use fabric softener. Soap nuts also work very similar to vinegar as they neutralize the odour of clothes especially sweat and mildew (towels). Soap nuts can also be turned into a liquid detergent simply by boiling them.
Wool Dryer Balls ($18 per set of 4): I've been using dryer balls for about 5 years now and love how they reduce drying time and the static in my clothes. Mine were getting old so I decided to buy some new ones and ordered some handmade ones from an Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/CleanSypria
Wool soaks up some of the moisture in your laundry as it dries, but then evenly distributes it into the air – helping your dryer stay humid longer, which exponentially reduces static cling. In addition, this “soaking and releasing” action makes your clothes dry faster. And all of these things together mean fewer wrinkles. Best of all they last up to 5 years!
If you like the smell of liquid fabric softners out there you are in luck. Wool dryer balls can be scented with natural/essential oils so that you still get that lovely out of dryer smell without all the chemicals. I chose: Pear&Rosewood, Apricot&Chamomile, Vanilla&Pomegrante and Bergamont&Yuzu.
Thursday 23 August 2012
Week 34: August 19-25th (Salmon for a Year!)
So this week I had a marvelous revelation. You know that saying you have to spend $ to make $, its true, and I have twisted the saying to: You have to Spend $ to save $. This week Jared and I had an incredible opportunity to get some Sockeye Salmon for cheap...and when I say cheap I mean like 1/4 of the price you find in stores. Chilliwack is known for its AMAZING fishing. The Fraser River is loaded with salmon every year. However, with Jared's job and its odd hours it is sometimes hard for him to get out and fish at all. A contact through Jared's work was ordering whole Sockeye for $9.00 a fish through one of the local native bands in town, so we put in an order for 10. Sockeye have to be over a specific weight in order for you to be allowed to keep them, so I knew these fish were going to be big (about 4 fillets per fish). So we now have a freezer stocked full of 40 fillets of Sockeye, about enough for the next 3/4 of a year!
So that being said I may have gone a little overbored on salmon and coffee and applesauce this week, however my grocery total for next year is going to be much smaller with me not having to purchase any fish. Gotta Spend $ to Save $!
Here are my totals for week 34:
10 Fresh Sockeye Salmon's: $9.00 X 10 = $90.00
Lepp's Farm Market: $89.53
Shoppers:
Dempster's Bread: $3X2 = $6-$1 = $5.00 = $2.50 a loaf
Similac Mom: on clearance = $0.99X5 = $4.95
Danino Yogurt: $2.79X2 = $5.58 - 2X$1 = $3.58 = $1.79 each
Oasis Health Break Juice: on clearance = $0.99 - $0.75 = $0.24 cents!
Total: $14.03
Coupons: $3.75
Savings: 21%
Save-On Foods:
Motts Applesauce: reg. $3.49, on sale. $2.50X6 = $15.00 - 6X$1.00 stacks = $9.00
Van Houtte Coffee (1 lb): reg. $11.49, on sale. $8.99X10 = $89.90 - 10X$7 stacks = $19.90 = $1.99 per bag
Total: $28.90
Coupons: $76.00
Savings: 73%
Walmart:
Resolve: $1.97X2 = $3.94 - 2X$2 = +0.06
Gillette Clinical Deodorant: $6.97-$2.00 = $4.97
Black Diamond Cheese Bar (700g): $6.37 - $0.75 = $5.62
Total: $38.57
Coupons: $6.75
Savings: 15%
Total Spent Week 34: $261.03
Total Coupons Week 34: $86.50
% Savings: 25%
Total Spent to Date: $3585.58
Total Coupons to Date: $1,692.30
% savings to Date: 32%
So that being said I may have gone a little overbored on salmon and coffee and applesauce this week, however my grocery total for next year is going to be much smaller with me not having to purchase any fish. Gotta Spend $ to Save $!
Here are my totals for week 34:
10 Fresh Sockeye Salmon's: $9.00 X 10 = $90.00
Lepp's Farm Market: $89.53
Shoppers:
Dempster's Bread: $3X2 = $6-$1 = $5.00 = $2.50 a loaf
Similac Mom: on clearance = $0.99X5 = $4.95
Danino Yogurt: $2.79X2 = $5.58 - 2X$1 = $3.58 = $1.79 each
Oasis Health Break Juice: on clearance = $0.99 - $0.75 = $0.24 cents!
Total: $14.03
Coupons: $3.75
Savings: 21%
Save-On Foods:
Motts Applesauce: reg. $3.49, on sale. $2.50X6 = $15.00 - 6X$1.00 stacks = $9.00
Van Houtte Coffee (1 lb): reg. $11.49, on sale. $8.99X10 = $89.90 - 10X$7 stacks = $19.90 = $1.99 per bag
Total: $28.90
Coupons: $76.00
Savings: 73%
Walmart:
Resolve: $1.97X2 = $3.94 - 2X$2 = +0.06
Gillette Clinical Deodorant: $6.97-$2.00 = $4.97
Black Diamond Cheese Bar (700g): $6.37 - $0.75 = $5.62
Total: $38.57
Coupons: $6.75
Savings: 15%
Total Spent Week 34: $261.03
Total Coupons Week 34: $86.50
% Savings: 25%
Total Spent to Date: $3585.58
Total Coupons to Date: $1,692.30
% savings to Date: 32%
Saturday 18 August 2012
Week 33: August 12-18
So deals have really SUCKED lately. It seems there has been nothing "I" would personally buy on sale, so flyers have been a bit of a drag lately.
My husband and I finally purchased a deep freeze - he plans on going hunting this fall and getting a deer. The 5 cubic/ft freezer was a great deal at the Brick, we paid $212 and then it went on sale the next week for 20% off...so I got $28 back (they have a 90 day price guarantee). For any of you thinking of purchasing appliances there they also have an amazing 5 year warranty. For $60 if your appliance fails in the first 5 years they will give you a new one AND give you $500 towards replacing the food you lost. However, if you don't use the warranty they will give you a $60 credit to purchase something in their store. Its a WIN-WIN situation.
Although the flyers haven't been great I still managed to pick up a few things we needed at half the cost. Here's what I scored in week 33:
Safeway:
Fresh Brush Toilet Refill (12 pack): reg. $5.79, on sale $3.99 X 4 = $15.96 - 2XBOGO = $7.98 = $2.00 each! (1/3 OF THE REGULAR PRICE)
Total: $7.98
Coupons: $8.98
Savings: 53%
Save-On Foods:
Skinny Cow Ice Cream Bars: reg. $8.49, on sale $5.99X4 = $23.96 - 4X$5 = $3.96 = $0.99 cents per box!
Strawberries: $2.99 - $2.99 coupon = FREE!
Total: $3.96
Coupons: $22.99
Savings: 85%
Superstore:
CloverLeaf Flavored Tuna: $1.40X6 = $8.42 - 2X$1.00 = $6.42 = $1.07 each
Silk Dark Chocolate Almond Milk: $3.97 - $2.00 = $1.97
Astro Bio Best Yogurt (12 pk): $5.98 - $1.00 - $4.98
Lil Ones Yogurt: $4.28 - $0.75 = $3.53
D'Italiano Hamburger Buns: $2.99 - 0.75 = 2.24
Total: $51.15
Coupons: $6.53
Savings: 11%
Epicure: $24.77 (Nutmeg and Macaroni/Cheese mix)
I also have scraped using Liquid Laundry Detergent and have turned to all natural organic Soap Nuts! At $18 a bag you get 200 loads of laundry with NO CHEMICALS. I'll let you all know how I like them.
Total Spent Week 33: $105.86
Total Coupons Week 33: $38.50
% Savings: 27%
Total Spent to Date: $3324.55
Total Coupons to Date: $1,605.80
% savings to Date: 33%
My husband and I finally purchased a deep freeze - he plans on going hunting this fall and getting a deer. The 5 cubic/ft freezer was a great deal at the Brick, we paid $212 and then it went on sale the next week for 20% off...so I got $28 back (they have a 90 day price guarantee). For any of you thinking of purchasing appliances there they also have an amazing 5 year warranty. For $60 if your appliance fails in the first 5 years they will give you a new one AND give you $500 towards replacing the food you lost. However, if you don't use the warranty they will give you a $60 credit to purchase something in their store. Its a WIN-WIN situation.
Although the flyers haven't been great I still managed to pick up a few things we needed at half the cost. Here's what I scored in week 33:
Safeway:
Fresh Brush Toilet Refill (12 pack): reg. $5.79, on sale $3.99 X 4 = $15.96 - 2XBOGO = $7.98 = $2.00 each! (1/3 OF THE REGULAR PRICE)
Total: $7.98
Coupons: $8.98
Savings: 53%
Save-On Foods:
Skinny Cow Ice Cream Bars: reg. $8.49, on sale $5.99X4 = $23.96 - 4X$5 = $3.96 = $0.99 cents per box!
Strawberries: $2.99 - $2.99 coupon = FREE!
Total: $3.96
Coupons: $22.99
Savings: 85%
Superstore:
CloverLeaf Flavored Tuna: $1.40X6 = $8.42 - 2X$1.00 = $6.42 = $1.07 each
Silk Dark Chocolate Almond Milk: $3.97 - $2.00 = $1.97
Astro Bio Best Yogurt (12 pk): $5.98 - $1.00 - $4.98
Lil Ones Yogurt: $4.28 - $0.75 = $3.53
D'Italiano Hamburger Buns: $2.99 - 0.75 = 2.24
Total: $51.15
Coupons: $6.53
Savings: 11%
Epicure: $24.77 (Nutmeg and Macaroni/Cheese mix)
I also have scraped using Liquid Laundry Detergent and have turned to all natural organic Soap Nuts! At $18 a bag you get 200 loads of laundry with NO CHEMICALS. I'll let you all know how I like them.
Total Spent Week 33: $105.86
Total Coupons Week 33: $38.50
% Savings: 27%
Total Spent to Date: $3324.55
Total Coupons to Date: $1,605.80
% savings to Date: 33%
Thursday 9 August 2012
Week 32: August 5-August 11
Not a lot to report this week. I've been trying to use up the groceries we have as we are headed to Kelowna this weekend for 3 days. I've been finding that long weekend deals have been non-existent, so it was probably a good idea to use up what we had in our fridge/freezer as there were few deals to be had. Never-the-less here is what I scored this week:
Walmart:
500g Black Diamond Cheese Bar: $4.97X2 = $9.94 (STEAL OF A DEAL!)
Danino Yogurt: $2.97 - $1.00 = $1.97
Special K Granola: $2.97 - $2.50 = $0.47 cents!
Jamieson Vitamins: $5.67 - $2.00 = $3.67
Organic Girl salad mix: $4.97 - FPC = FREE!
Yoptimal Yogurt (12 pk): $5.97- $1.00 = $4.97
Tropicana Juice: $4.97 - $1.50 = $3.47 (Accidentally did not grab Oasis, which is what the coupon was for, but the cashier didn't notice, nor did I)
Total: $55.42
Coupons: $12.97
Savings: 19%
Save-On Foods:
Earth's Own Almond Milk: reg. $4.99, on sale. $4.49X2 = $8.98 - 3.50 stack = $5.48 = $2.74 each!
Black Diamond Cheese Strings (16pk): reg. $8.83, on sale. $4.99X2 = $9.98 - 2X$2.25 stacks = $5.48 = $2.74 each!
Buitoni Pizza: reg. $7.49, on sale. $4.99 - $2.00 stack = $2.99
Total: $15.94
Coupons: $10.00
Savings: 39%
AgroPur: $6.86 + $7.50 Fresh Chilliwack Corn
Total Spent Week 32: $85.72
Total Coupons Week 32: $22.97
% Savings: 21%
Total Spent to Date: $3218.69
Total Coupons to Date: $1,567.30
% savings to Date: 33%
Walmart:
500g Black Diamond Cheese Bar: $4.97X2 = $9.94 (STEAL OF A DEAL!)
Danino Yogurt: $2.97 - $1.00 = $1.97
Special K Granola: $2.97 - $2.50 = $0.47 cents!
Jamieson Vitamins: $5.67 - $2.00 = $3.67
Organic Girl salad mix: $4.97 - FPC = FREE!
Yoptimal Yogurt (12 pk): $5.97- $1.00 = $4.97
Tropicana Juice: $4.97 - $1.50 = $3.47 (Accidentally did not grab Oasis, which is what the coupon was for, but the cashier didn't notice, nor did I)
Total: $55.42
Coupons: $12.97
Savings: 19%
Save-On Foods:
Earth's Own Almond Milk: reg. $4.99, on sale. $4.49X2 = $8.98 - 3.50 stack = $5.48 = $2.74 each!
Black Diamond Cheese Strings (16pk): reg. $8.83, on sale. $4.99X2 = $9.98 - 2X$2.25 stacks = $5.48 = $2.74 each!
Buitoni Pizza: reg. $7.49, on sale. $4.99 - $2.00 stack = $2.99
Total: $15.94
Coupons: $10.00
Savings: 39%
AgroPur: $6.86 + $7.50 Fresh Chilliwack Corn
Total Spent Week 32: $85.72
Total Coupons Week 32: $22.97
% Savings: 21%
Total Spent to Date: $3218.69
Total Coupons to Date: $1,567.30
% savings to Date: 33%
Friday 3 August 2012
Week 31: July 29-August 4 ($1500 in Coupon Savings!)
It doesn't seem that long ago but 12 weeks ago I hit $1000 in coupon savings. This week I finally hit $1500! This week I scored HUGE on diaper sales. Lets see what my final savings ended up being:
9 packs of Huggies Slip ons: $13.97X9 = $125.73 - 5X$13 stacks & 4X$13.50 stacks = $6.73 = $0.75 per pack! (Savings on $119.00)
Total: $6.73
Coupons: $119.00
Savings: 95%
Walmart:
Gillette Clincal Deodorant: on sale $6.97X2 = $13.94 - 2X$2 = $9.94 = $4.97 each
Mini Wheat Centers: $2.97 - $1.50 = $1.47
Total: $16.06
Coupons: $5.50
Savings: 26%
We also went and picked 16 lbs of organic no spray blueberries and got some local honey:
Total: $29.50
Total Spent Week 31: $52.29
Total Coupons Week 31: $124.50
% Savings: 70%
Total Spent to Date: $3132.97
Total Coupons to Date: $1,544.33
% savings to Date: 33%
9 packs of Huggies Slip ons: $13.97X9 = $125.73 - 5X$13 stacks & 4X$13.50 stacks = $6.73 = $0.75 per pack! (Savings on $119.00)
Total: $6.73
Coupons: $119.00
Savings: 95%
Walmart:
Gillette Clincal Deodorant: on sale $6.97X2 = $13.94 - 2X$2 = $9.94 = $4.97 each
Mini Wheat Centers: $2.97 - $1.50 = $1.47
Total: $16.06
Coupons: $5.50
Savings: 26%
We also went and picked 16 lbs of organic no spray blueberries and got some local honey:
Total: $29.50
Total Spent Week 31: $52.29
Total Coupons Week 31: $124.50
% Savings: 70%
Total Spent to Date: $3132.97
Total Coupons to Date: $1,544.33
% savings to Date: 33%
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