I'm back!!!!

Sorry about the blogging hiatis. My life has been more than busy the last few weeks. We moved this past weekend. We love our new place! But we moved from a 4th floor apartment so it was quite an adventure. We are so thankful for all the friends and family who helped us move.....couldn't have done it without you! We were moved in by Sunday and then Monday I was hit with some sort of body ache/chills/fever flu. Not so much fun. :( I am on the mend but still moving slowly. I didn't do any deal shopping last week but I managed to hit the last day of HT Triples yesterday. My hubbie drove me over and I picked up two things. Here's how I did:

(2) Old Orchard Apple Juice, on sale $1.99 each
-.50/1 X 2 MQ printable, tripled
Final Price: 49 cents each!

(4) Old El Paso Burrito Tortillas, on sale $1.25 each
-.60/2 X 2 MQ printable, tripled
Final Price: 35 cents each :)

I also received a catalina OYNO for $1 off chicken or beef. Total before coupons and VIC savings was $16.78. Total after $2.38!!! That is a savings of 86%!

Harris Teeter Triples - Only spent $25 on $127 worth of groceries!

I would definitely say that Harris Teeter Triple coupon week has been a success for me. :) Harris Teeter will triple 20 coupons a day. Coupons 99 cents and under triple. Tuesday is the last day of triple coupons. Here's what I got!

(1) Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner, $1.34 each
-.50/1 Lysol Toliet Cleaner SS 3/14, tripled
Final Price: FREE

(2) Ziploc Sandwich Bags, $2.49 each
-.55/1 X 2 Ziploc Bags SS 2/21, tripled
Final Price: 84 cents each

(1) Ortega Chopped Green Chiles, $1.55 each
(1) Ortega Taco Sauce, $2.29 each
-.75/2 Ortega Products, tripled
Final Price: 80 cents each

(1) Frank's Hot Sauce, $2.00 each
-.50/1 Frank's Hot Sauce SS 3/7, tripled
Final Price: 50 cents each (this was the big bottle, the smaller bottle would have been free but they were sold out!)

(1) Hellman's Mayo, $1.74 BOGO
-.75/1 MQ from home mailer, tripled
Final Price: FREE

(2) Texas Toast Croutons, $1.85 each
-.50/1 X 2 Texas Toast Croutons SS 3/21, tripled
Final Price: 30 cents each

(1) RiceSelect Basmati Rice, $3.59 each
-$2.50/1 RiceSelect Product MQ
Final Price: $1.09 each

(2) Old Orchard Apple Juice, $1.99 each
-.50/1 X 2 Old Orchard printable (no longer available), tripled
Final Price: 49 cents each!

Keebler Crust, $1.50 each
-.25/1 Keebler Crust MQ, tripled
Final Price: 75 cents

Angus Chuck Roast, $5.60 BOGO

Angus New York Strip Steak, $4.83 (marked down 50% for quick sale)

(2) 2 lb bag of 21/30 count Shrimp, $12.99 each BOGO

(1) Mrs. Smith's Peach Cobbler, $3.49 each
-.75/1 Mrs. Smith's dessert, tripled
Final Price: $1.24 each!

(2) Tropicana Orange Juice, $2.79 each
-$2.79 BOGO printable (only available to Juicy Rewards members)
Final Price: $1.40 each

(3) Stonyfield Farm Yogurt, 50 cents each
-.50/3 Stonyfield Farm Yogurt printable, tripled
Final Price: FREE

(2) Coffeemate Creamer, $2.29 each
-.75/1 X 2 Coffeemate Creamer (no longer available), tripled
Final Price: 4 cents each!

-$15 when you spend $50 Harris Teeter coupon

Total Before Coupons and Sales: $127.65
Total After Coupons and Sales: $34.53

I will also use this receipt to mail away for a Miller Lite Rebate - spend $30 on meat, seafood, and prepared foods and receive $10 via mail in rebate. So after rebate, coupons, and sales - my total is $24.53!!!!!!! That is a savings of 81%!!!!!

Harris Teeter Triples #1

Sorry for the lack of pictures lately. :( I just haven't had the time to line everything up and snap a shot. Last night, I went over the Harris Teeter after Chris got home from work. I know. I know. I am exciting grocery shopping on a Saturday night. I actually almost had the store to myself. I only saw 2 other shoppers. I might have to make a habit of shopping at night then I can take my time without a ton of other people around.

Harris Teeter is running a triple coupon event until Tuesday, November 10. They will triple up to 20 coupons 99 cents and under per customer per day. I was able to get several FREE and under a double items but they were out of several items that I was interested in buying. Here is how I did...

Bisquick, $2.99
-$.60/1 printable MQ, tripled
Final Price: $1.19

Cool Ranch Doritos, $1.99
BOGO Sale
Final Price: $1.99

Cascade Dishwasher Tabs, $3.99
-.75/1 MQ from home mailer, tripled
Final Price: $1.74

Dole Tropical Fruit, $1.89
-.50/1 printable MQ, tripled
Final Price: $0.39

Progresso Beef Broth, $1.49 each
-.50/1 printable MQ, tripled
Final Price: FREE

2 Ortega Tortillas, $2.00 each
-.75/2 MQ, tripled
Final Price: $0.89 each

2 12-pack of Coke, $1.99 each (this is the best price I have seen in a while)

1 12-pack of Coke Zero, $1.99 each

1 12-pack of Diet Coke with Lime, $1.99 each

2 Cream of Mushroom Soup, $0.66 each BOGO
-$1/2 printable MQ
Final Price: $0.16 each (Awesome price!)

2 Cream of Chicken Soup, $0.66 each BOGO
-$1/2 printable MQ
Final Price: $0.16 each (Awesome price!)

Vlassic Dill Pickles, $2.49 each
-.50/1 printable MQ, tripled
Final Price: $0.99

3 Starkist Tuna Pouches, $1.25 each
-.50/1 X 3 printable MQ, tripled
Final Price: FREE

1 Bumblebee Tuna Pouch, $1.00
-$1/1 printable MQ, tripled
Final Price: FREE

4 packages of Ground Beef, $1.47 per pound (Stock up price!!!!)
Final Price: $2.43, $3.03, $2.53, $2.34

1 6-pack of Danimals Yogurt
-$1/1 MQ from coupon insert
Final Price: $1.00

Total before coupons: 46.54
Coupons: 18.54
OOP: $28.00

Overall I was happy with this trip. I got several FREE items. I could just go to the store and buy only the FREE things available but I choose to purchase the items that my family eats. By utilizing coupons, I am getting normal items for us at a much lower cost. Plus did you see the price on the ground beef? $1.47 a pound! That is an awesome price!!!! The 12-pack of Coke products are on sale for $1.99 each. I haven't seen a price that low in a long time.

HT Triples #2 plus Staples and Target

Chris had to work tonight so I decided to brave it and take the 2 kids out shopping. My goal was to visit Harris Teeter, Target and Staples. I wasn't sure if the kids would be able to behave well enough at night at 3 stores. But they did great! Here is how we made out. :)

Harris Teeter Triples #2


What we bought:

9 Green Giant Frozen Veggies - $0.99 each
2 Giant Boxes (hahaha) of Cinnamon Toast Crunch - $3.00 each
2 Grands Buttermilk Biscuits (BOGO) - $1.09 each
2 2.5 lbs bags of frozen chicken (BOGO) - $4.99 each
1 Betty Crocker cake mix - $1.00 each
1 Betty Crocker frosting - $1.50 each

Coupons Used:

-.50/1 X 2 Green Giant frozen veggies printable (Tripled)
-.50/2 X 3 Green Giant frozen veggies 9/13 SS (Tripled)
-.55/1 X 2 Cinnamon Toast Crunch printable (Tripled)
-.50/1 Betty Crocker Cake Mix and Frosting printable (Tripled)
-$1/1 Grands Buttermilk Biscuits printable
-$5 Instant Savings for purchasing 15 General Mills products

I also received a $3 OYNO (on your next order) for purchasing 5 or more Green Giant Frozen Veggies.

Total after coupons and catalinas - $8.87


Target

What I bought:

2 Glade Fragance Reed Diffusers - $4.49 each
1 Keebler Fudge Sticks Cookies - $1.99 each
1 Keebler Grasshoppers Cookies - $1.99 each
1 box of Koolaid Jammers Juice Bags - $1.88 each
1 bag of Village Harvest Jasmine Rice - $3.59 each
1 Corn Chex - $2.99 each
1 Honey Nut Chex - $2.99 each
1 8-ounce block of Cheddar Cheese - $1.79 each
1 8-ounce block of Colby Jack Cheese - $1.79 each

Coupons Used:

-$3/1 X 2 Glade Fragrance Product printable
-$1/1 X 2 Keebler Fudge Shoppe printable
-.50/1 Village Harvest Rice printable
-$1/2 Market Pantry Cheese Target printable
-$1/2 General Mills Cereal (coupon from the Sunday paper - but I can't remember which one) PLUS -$1/2 General Mills Cereal Target printable
-$5 Target Gift Card from my Kashi Deal last week

Total OOP after coupons and gift card - $12.37

Staples



What I bought:

1 HP02 Cyan Inkjet Cartridge - $10.99 each
1 ream of HP printer paper - $4.99 each

Coupons Used:

-$15 Staples Ink Rewards Certificate

I also received a $3.99 Staples Easy Rebate for the printer paper. My total before rebate was $1.03. After I submit the rebate, I will make a profit of $2.96. WOO HOO!

Total Spent at all stores after rebate and catalina - $18.28

I think this has got to be one of my best trips yet AND we all survived shopping without my hubbie's assistance. We love you and wish you could have come with us honey!

Harris Teeter Triples Trip 9.16.09

Today is the first day of Harris Teeter Triple Coupons. The kids and I headed out to check out the deals. It was a great shopping trip even though they weren't in the mood to be grocery shopping. Thank you Harris Teeter for fruit samples, free cookies and balloons. It got us through the shopping trip.

Here's what I bought:

3 Betty Crocker Frosting - $1.50 each
5 Green Giant Frozen Veggies - $0.99 each
1 Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - $1.97 each
2 PopSecret Kettle Corn - $1.00 each
2 Old El Paso Crunchy Taco Shells - $1.50 each
2 Old El Paso Flour Tortillas - $1.50 each
2 Betty Crocker Cake Mixes - $1.00 each
2 Betty Crocker Warm Delights - $1.33 each
2 Powerades - $1.11 each
2 Grands Buttermilk Biscuits (BOGO) - $1.09 each
1 Cantaloupe - $0.50 each
2 2.5 lbs bags of frozen chicken (BOGO) - $4.99 each
1 box of Eggos Waffles - $1.97 each

Coupons Used:

-.50/1 X 2 Betty Crocker Warm Delights 8/09 SS (Tripled)
-.50/2 Betty Crocker Cake Mix and Frosting printable (Tripled)
-.50/1 X 2 Betty Crocker Frosting 8/09 SS (Tripled)
-.60/2 X 2 Old El Paso products printable (Tripled)
-$1/1 X 2 Pillsbury Grands printable
-.50/2 X 2 Green Giant frozen veggies printable (Tripled)
-.50/1 off any Green Giant product printable (Tripled)
-$1/2 PopSecret Popcorn 8/16 SS
-$1 E-VIC savings for Eggos Frozen Waffles
-$1.11 E-VIC savings for free 32 ounce Powerade
-$5 Instant Savings for purchasing 15 General Mills Products

I found a Wine Tag Rebate for $5 when you purchase chicken, beef or seafood so I will use this receipt to mail away for the rebate. I also received $4 OYNO - $1 for buying 4 Old El Paso Products and $3 for purchasing 5 Green Giant Veggies.

Total Out of Pocket after coupons, rebates, and catalinas - $4.63

I can't wait to do another round of triples and I'm definitely doing the General Mills deal again. :)