This was also a week where my Sunday inserts paid for themselves. Many times I feel like I use more printable coupons than insert coupons, but this week we used a lot of coupons from the past few weeks.
Lets start with the fun trip first…
CVS was mostly a run in for Cetaphil and contact solution, two things we need. I decided to grab a couple other freebies and big deals while we were there. I shared all the deals we grabbed in a Facebook live earlier this week. You can watch it above. Here’s our shopping list.
CVS Totals:
Total Purchase Value: $70.33
Total Spent: $1.33
ECB Remaining: $3
Ibotta App back: $2
Next up was a quick trip to Publix for a few things. We stuck to just the BOGO deals and the free Centrum Vitamins. I may have slipped a Publix sub into the buggy too cause a girl hitting three stores needs to eat. Here’s the shopping list of what we bought.
Publix Totals:
Total Purchase Value: $70.55
Total Spent: $28.20
Total Saved: $42.35 or 60%
Mobile Apps back: $3.25
The big trip was Bi-Lo. I stocked up on all things beans and was very thankful for all my inserts this week. We grabbed chili beans, baked beans, grill’n beans, refried beans… you get the idea. We also used the Target $5 off $25 pet care coupon from this weeks Target ad and grabbed a lot of kitty litter that we a donating to the animal shelter (that’s what my 9 year old wanted for her birthday instead of presents). I was able to get 4 big containers of it for $12.98 which is the regular price of one!
One other fun deal to mention is money maker Pace Salsa! They are BOGO and we have 55¢ coupons that double making them 39¢ a jar. But… these are also included in the Publix $5 off (5) store coupon. So if you have enough coupons, grab 5 of them and you get paid 60¢ a jar after the coupons!!
Bi-Lo Totals:
Total Purchase Value: $240.90
Total Spent: $81.70
Total Saved: $159.20 or 66%
Mobile apps back: $2
My budget is really only around $50 so we are a bit over for the week, but after not shopping for the past three weeks we are fine.
Print new coupons today for Juicy Juice, Purell, Blue Bunny, True Lemon and Gardein. Plus, get deals on Earth Balance, Blue Bunny, Scrubbing Bubbles and Annie Chun’s.
Remember, you have up to 30 days once you print your coupons and they can each be printed twice.
Coupon Deals
-$1 off Earth Balance product printable
makes it FREE at Bi-Lo & Winn-Dixie
-$1 off Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom cleaning item printable
get cleaner for 89¢ each at Target
-$1/2 Annie chun’s items, (limited areas) printable
get seaweed snacks for 99¢ ea. at Kroger
-$1 off Blue Bunny Bunny Snacks printable
save on ice cream snacks at Kroger this week
New Coupons
Grocery
$1 off Juicy Juice Splashers printable
$1 off True Lemon or True Lime lemonade or unsweetened item, excl 5 & 12 ct. printable
Fridge & Frozen
$1 off Blue Bunny Bunny Snacks printable
$1 off Gardein frozen item printable
Personal Care
.50/1 Purell sanitizer, 8 oz printable
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How should I organize my coupons? This is a big question that I get, and a lot of people are surprised to hear that I don’t keep my coupons in a binder with baseball card dividers!
There are some really simple ways to organize them and some more complicated ways. Obviously the more complicated, the more time it will take.
You can try different methods to see what works best for you.
How To Organize Coupons
File Folder Method – Keeping Your Insert Whole
This is the method I use because it’s easy and fast. When you get your weekly inserts write the date bigger on the front page of the insert. Then, get a large 13 pocket accordion file system or use a filing system in your desk and put all the inserts from this week together in one pocket. Next week put those inserts in the next pocket of the folder.
As the weeks go on you have all the inserts from each week together organized back by the date that they came out. If you buy more than one paper, just put all the inserts no matter how many into the same pocket. Now when you come to Southern Savers you will use the SS dates that are next to coupons on the weekly deal posts to find each coupon and cut it out before going to the store. (Example: PG 04/30)
I do not recommend this system to anyone that hates to miss a clearance or closeout deal in the store. The upside to this system is that the only time spent on it, is the time you spend getting ready for your trip. Usually takes me about 15 minutes to cut any coupons needed for a trip.
You will also need to have a smaller accordion file folder to store any coupons that you cut and don’t use or any printable coupons.
Some Additional Tips:
–Print the Regional Insert Coupon Variation list for your paper to quickly know what coupons you do and do not have.
-You will keep inserts for about 12 weeks. After that, you can clip the one or two coupons that haven’t expired and throw away the rest (or send them overseas to troops). See a quick tip to see when things are expired and ready to be cleaned out.
There is a new Blue Bunny coupon for ice cream snacks available! Use it at Kroger this week to get Bunny Snacks for $3.49.
This deal is a part of the Mega Event, which means you’ll need to buy (4) participating items to get this price. Don’t forger you can print this coupon twice per computer.
New Blue Bunny Coupon
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Kroger Mega Event Deal Idea
- Buy:
Blue Bunny Bunny Snacks, 6 ct., $4.49 (wyb 4 participating items)
Use:
-$1 off Blue Bunny Bunny Snacks printable
makes it $3.49
Deals end 5/9
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Starting 5/7, you can score a $5 Target Gift Card when you buy (5) select household products!
Stack Scrubbing Bubbles coupons with Pine-Sol coupons and you can get household cleaners for only 89¢ each.
Note: To get the deal below, you will need access to two computers so you can print (4) coupons.
Household Cleaner Coupons
-$1 off Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom cleaning item printable
-.75/1 Pine-Sol multipurpose cleaner printable
Target Deal Idea (starts 5/7)
- Buy:
(4) Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner Aerosol, 20 oz, $2.99
(1) Pine-Sol, 40 oz, $2.99
Use:
(4)-$1 off Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom cleaning item printable
(1) -.75/1 Pine-Sol multipurpose cleaner printable
Get Back:
-$5 Target Gift Card wyb (5) Cleaning Products Listed
-.75/1 Pine-Sol multipurpose cleaner, 40 oz+, Ibotta App mobile coupon
like getting them for 89¢ ea!
Deal runs 5/7-5/13
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Head to Target right now to get a great deal on Seventh Generation laundry detergent! Combine an insert coupon with an Ibotta rebate to get the trial size for 49¢.
Target Deal:
(1) Seventh Generation Free & Clear Laundry Detergent, 8 oz, $2.99
Use:
-$1 off Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent or Detergent Packs, RP 04/02
Pay: $1.99
Get Back:
-$1.50 off Seventh Generation Natural Laundry Detergent, at Target, 8 oz, Ibotta App mobile coupon
Makes it 49¢!
This deal is valid through 5/6.
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Need some great baby or toddler items? There is a great deal on take & toss straw sippy cups. With this deal, they are 50¢ per cup!
I love these cups because they are so easy to clean and are so affordable!
Amazon Baby Deals
Take & Toss Spill-Proof Straw Cups, 4 pk. – $1.98 “Add-on” item (reg. $4.99)
Also available at Walmart for the same price
Note: all items are “Add-on” items meaning they must be purchase with a $25+ order. These prices can change at anytime so don’t wait on these.
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