On that note, should I change this trip to a new month? I'm still very new to keeping a budget so any advice would be appreciated. Hubby says we should change it to $75 a week since we provide food for the little one I care for and Sweet Pea is in diapers. Oh well.
Weekly Totals from Diana's Deals
Friday, November 2, 2012
On that note, should I change this trip to a new month? I'm still very new to keeping a budget so any advice would be appreciated. Hubby says we should change it to $75 a week since we provide food for the little one I care for and Sweet Pea is in diapers. Oh well.
Thumping Thursdays Blog Hop; Week #2
Thursday, November 1, 2012
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Rules:
1. Follow your host and co-hosts via GFC.
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2. Place the badge somewhere on your blog. Side bar, separate tab (like I have), or if you would like, the cool thing about our linky is it's a blog hop, so you can add it to you blog as well! It gets the word around about the linky, therefore more people link up, getting you more followers! :)
3. Visit at least the two blogs before yours in the link set-up.
4. *NEW RULE* Please don't link back to a giveaway, just your main blog page. If you have a blog hop or linky party, you may post a direct link to that. All other links will be edited or removed.
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Now let's see if we can't get up to 50!
Using FREE Coupons Efficiently - Kroger 10/31
So you all might know that Kroger is having a HUGE mega event sale, seriously I bought 30 items and still might go back for more.
Also you might see that I just bought coffee, but this time it was for the hubbs. I also stocked up on some stuff for baking this holiday season. :)
BTW have y'all checked out Coupons.com recently? There is a coupon for a FREE Playtex 2-pk Pacifiers with ANY Bottle purchase. Always check the clearance section when you have a coupon like this. I have scored AWESOME deals with these types of coupons and then I save them for shower gifts. ;)
Also, and this is for my friend more than anyone else really, a coupon for $0.50/1 Dial Hello Kitty Bar Soap! :D
So here is what I got:
***My daughter is seriously cute, right? ;)
Mega Event Items First: (all prices are after Mega savings)
2 Refrigerated Jell-O puddings $1.29 - last minute pruchase
- $1/2 Blinkie found by item or 10/21 SS
= $1.58 or $0.79 each
8 Ronzoni Pastas $0.69
- 4 $1/2 Facebook IP
= $1.52 or $0.19 each
4 Pringles Super Stack Cans Whole Grain 191g $0.99
- 4 $0.75/1 Pringles Whole Grain 180g or larger from 9/9 RP exp 10/31
(HERE's a $0.50/3 IP coupon) = $0.96 or $0.24 each!
8 Carnation Can Milk $0.69
- $0.50/2 from 9/30 RP doubled
= $1.52 or $0.19 each!
2 Nestle Pure Life Water 24 pk $3.49 (this is where my title comes in)
- 2 FREE Product Coupons!
= FREE!!!! :D
2 Farm Rich Appetizers $3.99
- 2 FREE Product Coupons (for review and giveaway so stay tuned! :])
= FREE!!!! :D
7 Green Giant canned Veggies $0.49
= $3.43
2 Skintimate Shaving Gels $1.50
- $1.50/2 IP
= $1.50 or $0.75 each!
2 Edge Shaving Gels $1.50
- $1.50/2 IP
= $1.50 or $0.75 each!
1 Donut House K-Cups $6.29 - No Coupons Used
2 All Laundry Detergent $2.99 - Not my usual brand but we are trying since it's always so cheap - anyone have any opinions on it?
- $2/2 from 9/30 RP
= $3.98 or $1.99 each!
= 40 items total! :D So it took $20 off for Mega Savings! :)
BTW a great filler item that I thought about getting but actually am pretty stocked up on right now is, Campbell's Condensed Soups for $0.69, use this $0.40/3 or this one and get them for $0.42 per can if your store doubles! Another GREAT deal I saw is the Progresso Recipe Starters, they will be $1.49 after mega sale and $0.49 after THIS $0.50/1 IP coupon! :D
Other Stuff:
Gala Apples @ $1/lb
2.80 lbs = $2.80
Diet Coke and Mountain Dew 20 oz 2/$2.50
= $2.50
2 half gallon Kroger Chocolate Milk $0.99 (2-day sale that ended yesterday)
= $1.98
4 loaves Kroger Bread $0.88 (also on 2-day sale)
$3.52 (I like to buy them at this price and then freeze them :])
Asparagus @ $2.49/lb
$1.14 lbs = $2.84
Pineapple $1.99
Fresh Selections Classic Salad $2.99
4 Gwaltney Hotdogs $0.88
- 4 $0.45/1 from 9/30 SS doubled
= FREE!!! :D
4 Gwaltney Bologna $0.88
- 4 $0.45/1 from 9/30 SS doubled
= FREE!!! :D
2 Kroger Chili Seasonings $0.69
= $1.38
Kroger value Russet Potatoes $1.68
= $0.17 per pound!
Total Before Coupons: $87.34
Total After Coupons + Tax: $48.77
Total Savings: $100.98!!
Total Percentage Saved: 68%!!!
Wordless Wednesday: Halloween Edition + Linky
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
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Sweet Pea's Christmas List: Linking Up with Toddle Along Tuesday
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Sweet Pea's Bday is December 9th so Christmas and Birthday presents kind of run together. If we thought about it when we planned to have her, we would have probably planned when her birthday was a little better. We don't mean for them to get mixed together, they just kind of do. We don't have time to completely recover her birthday and then Christmas comes.
Her first Christmas she was only 2 weeks old, so we didn't worry about Christmas presents PLUS it snowed...in Georgia...her first Christmas. ♥ Last Christmas, we didn't buy her that much because we knew others would and she wouldn't know the difference. Is that bad? And she wouldn't have had time to enjoy Santa stuff anyways.
This year, all that changes. We still aren't going crazy with the gifts. We are buying her a big present this year and we are making sure she is going to have time to enjoy it, but besides that these are some ideas maybe for others. *wink*wink*
1 - Carter's 2-piece pajamas: Sweet Pea needs pajamas and loves Elephants and Daddy would get a kick out of these.
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3 - Laugh & Learn Apptivity Case for iPad devices: She loves playing with our iPhones and the iPad. Issue? She can get rough with them at times. Especially with the iPad. I love for her to play with it because it has educational games and can keep her entertained in a tough spot. And Fisher Price made this awesome toy.
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5 - Little Tikes Deluxe 3-1 Tricycle - Girls: We are buying her this awesome cool 3-1 tricycle. This is going to be her big gift. Love the idea of handles and straps while she is young and that it converts!
6 -Disney Princess Toddler Helmet Value Pack: Everyone needs a helmet! :)
7 - Rapunzel Jewelry Box: And I did not buy this jewelry box, but saw it when I was getting pictures for this post. I just love it. But she may be a little young for it.
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{Edit - Add} 9. I also love this Disney Princess Sweat Suit outfit too. ♥ Found at DisneyStore.com in Disney Parks section.
So my question is for you, what do you plan on getting your little one? Also if you or your child's birthday is close to Christmas, how do you avoid smushing them together?
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