Bears August Spending

[Bear]

Miss me? LOL. I never started a thread last month due to the power outage messing up my mojo at the begining of the month. It was probably for the best as I spent at least $150 on the Starkist tuna deal at Giant Eagle last month (but I will have free gas for a month or two). Posting all my spending here is the only way I will keep track and not shove all the receipts into the bottom of my purse. So here we go:

Another month, another thread. Here are the rules:

Kroger - Doubles to $0.99. Limit 5 like coupons per transaction
Giant Eagle - Doubles to $0.99. Limit 12 like coupons per day. Limit 2 like IPs per day.
Meijer - Doubles to $0.99. Limit 2 like coupons doubled per transaction the rest are accepted at face value.

At all stores coupons only double up to the price of the product in most circumstances. No overage allowed

[IndianaMom]

Yay! I'm so excited you started your August thread! I need help to catch up on sales here. I did not total up July yet, but I may just combine these 2 months and divide by 2.

[Bear]

First week of August we were on vacation, so not much shopping. Toothpaste came up missing on day one and ran out of drinks, but other than that no shopping.

CVS
1 Colgate Toothpaste $1.07 clearance
Tax $0.05
Total OOP $1.12
What only 5% tax in Virginia? We pay almost 7% here. No coupons with me, but found a tube of Colgate for 75% off.

Kmart
10 Propel Mandarin Orange and Cranberry Lime $0.50
4 Propel Black Cherry $1.00
4 Huge Gatorade $1.50
Tax $0.08
Total OOP $15.08

Total for the week $16.20
Total for the Month $16.20

[Bear]

August 6th, 2012

Kroger
10 Powerade $0.59
1 Kroger Half and Half $1.94 (price dropped 35¢ since I bought it last!)
3 Old Orchard Apple Juice frozen $1.40
1 Minute Maid OJ $1.39 MS
2 Gallons Milk $2.49
1 Bag Idaho Potatoes 10 lbs $3.39
1 Bag Clementines $2.99
6 Granny Smith Apples $0.50 each
4 Huge Red Peppers $1.00 each
1 Garden Fresh Guacamole $1.99 MS
1 Kabob Vegtables $1.79 MS
1.25 lb Butterball Turkey Breast $4.99/lb $6.29
0.5 lb Hard Salami $4.99/lb $2.59
1 lb Colby Cheese $4.99/lb $5.14
1 Baked Deli Cut Up Chicken $4.19 MS
1 Bunch Bananas $1.35
1 Kraft Singles $2.00
1 Bag Green Grapes $1.62
1 Dole Bagged Salad $1.29 MS
1 Nann Bread $1.49 MS
2 Kroger Hamburger Buns $1.00
1 Italian Bread $1.00
1 Deli Sub Buns $1.00 MS
1 Squeeze Bottle $1.99 (for local honey, DH threw last one away)
1 Big Red Gum $1.29 for DS16A
1 Five Gum $1.00 for DS16B
Tax $0.51
Total OOP $79.66
Coupons used ZERO. I really neeeded to stock the fridge on bread, milk, and produce upon returning from vacation. No time to plan.

Total for the Day $79.66
Total foe the Month $95.86

[Bear]

August 7th, 2012

Finally had time to plan a small coupon run. Problem is since I have been on vacation I didn't have many coupons. Oh well. Needed Mayo.

Giant Eagle
4 Ragu $1.25 - $0.60/2 MQ Db = $0.65
2 Hellmans Mayo $3.00 - $0.70 MQ Db = $1.60
1 Wishbone Dressing $2.00 - $0.25 MQ Db = $1.50
7 Knorr Sides $1.00
Tax $0.00
Total OOP $14.30
Received $7 ONO for spending $20 on Uniliver.
I wish I had more coupons. Almost like buying the mayo and getting everything else for free anyway.

Total for the Day $14.30
Total for the Month $110.16

[Bear]

I really have not found any coupon deals to get exited about. This may not be a very good thread this month if you are looking for deals.

August 10th

Local IGA
2 Gallons Milk $3.50 each
Tax $0.00
Total OOP $7.00

August 11th

Kroger
2 Indian Summer Cherry Juice $2.00 MS
1 Spot Shot Carpet Cleaner $0.50 MS (missing cap)
1 Kroger Half and Half $1.94
2 Armour Meatballs 4 lb bags $11.69
1 Kroger Freezer Pops $2.50
1 Kroger Sliced Cheese 2 lbs $8.29
1 Kroger Toothpicks $1.19
2 Bag Clips $0.25 Summer Clearance
5 Nestle Quick Powder $1.09 - $0.50 MQ Db = $0.09
1 Bunch Grapes $1.72
Tax $0.30
Total OOP $44.77
DS16B had a soccer alumni game and potluck Saturday night. Then we had a family gathering on Sunday with another potluck. Both potlucks requested finger foods Really? Make it even more difficult. DS16B wanted BBQ meatballs. So started one batch in the slow cooker Saturday morning, then they decided to cancel the potluck. Then DH decided not to go to family gathering on Sunday. We have been eating BBQ meatballs for 3 days. Argh! At least I only made one bag.

August 13th
1 Gallon Milk $2.49
1 Giant Tub of Vanilla Ice Cream $6.99
Tax $0.45
Total OOP $9.93
Emergency Wisdom Teeth run. I was confused about tax, then saw that ice cream rang up as Morton Salt Pellets?

Total for the Days $61.70
Total for the Month $171.86

[Desert Debbi]

Glad to see you back at it Bear! Always a fun read =D

[Bear]

I have turned from an Extreme Couponer into a Pathetic Couponer. Coupons used today: 3.

August 15th, 2012

Giant Eagle
4 7" Deli Subs $4.99 - BOGO store promo = $2.49 each
1/2 lb Deli Cole Slaw $2.19
Used $5/$10 Gourmet Food SQ
Tax $0.00
Total OOP $7.17
DS16B has a soccer game tonight. The $5/$10 coupon expires today and the subs were on special BOGO on Wed and Thurs. I decided to combine the promos and have a cheap prepared dinner tonight. Lucky me!

Kroger
2 Gallons Milk $2.49
1 Quart Half and Half $1.94
2 Loaves Bunny Bread $1.67
2 Kroger Honey Buns $1.39
2 Dozen Large Eggs $1.69
1 Kroger Cream Cheese 16 oz $2.49 Yikes!
2 Kroger Deli Bagels $1.49 MS
1 Bunch Bananas $1.33
2 Fresh Bagged Broccoli $0.99 MS
1 Huge Tub Kroger Ice Cream $4.29
4 Old Orchard Apple Juice $1.50 - BOGO IP = $0.75
Tax $0.00
Total OOP $32.41
Kroger Ice cream rang up correctly today. I was overcharged about $3 Monday. See what being distracted and in a hurry does? Oh well, letting it go.

Total for the Day $40.12
Total for the Month $211.98

[missmbb]

I have turned from an Extreme Couponer into a Pathetic Couponer. Coupons used today: 3.

LOL. Me too. I totally missed all the freebies at Giant Eagle this week until today. I didn't know there was a catalina with the Reach toothbrushes. I'm a flipping mess these days.

[Bear]

LOL. Me too. I totally missed all the freebies at Giant Eagle this week until today. I didn't know there was a catalina with the Reach toothbrushes. I'm a flipping mess these days.

I am so pathetic I skipped the Reach because I didn't want to look for the coupons, plus I didn't really need any toothbrushes anyway. I was going to pick up a couple of free Dawn but they were OOS. Reach were probably OOS too, I just didn't look. I should have gotten a rain check for the Dawn, but had poor DS with me and didn't feel like messing with it.