Stockpile Meal: Nachos

I have a folder full of stockpile meals that I keep meaning to put up here so I figured I had better get to it! This edition is nachos.

Step One: fry the corn tortillas

You only need about 1.5 inches of oil to fry in. Use a wide mouth pan and don't take the heat above medium. The oil shouldn't spit at you as long as the pan was completely dry. If it is smoking you have it way too hot. The tortillas should almost immediately float to the surface if the oil is  hot enough. Put them in, wait about 15 - 30 seconds, turn. Fry just until they start to turn golden brown and they are no longer pliable.

Step Two: salt the fried tortillas

I lay out a couple layers of paper towels on a baking sheet to soak up the oil. I immediately salt the chips with kosher salt when they come out.

Step Three: Layer the chips on cooling racks

Line a baking sheet with foil, put down the first rack. Layer your chips in a single layer, close together. Sprinkle with cheese, onions and jalapenos (if desired). Using small sheets of foil, create 4 equal sized balls (about 1"). Place the second rack on the foil balls (the rack should not be directly on the chips below). 

Step Four: Sprinkle with shredded cheese, diced red onion and diced jalepeno

Repeat the process. I left 1/4 of the chips plain (just cheese) for my son.

Step Five: Remove from racks, place on fancy tray ;). Serve with hot refried beans, salsa and sour cream.

I got this technique of making nachos from Alton Brown on the food network. So thanks, Alton. I use it every time I make nachos now because I hate globby cheese and how some have lots and some have none. It's been awhile since I bought all these ingredients so these are my best guesses on pricing:

• Corn tortillas (big package) - can usually get on sale or with coupons for $2.00
• Vegetable Oil - Got this big container from Costco for about $7 and I only used about 2 cups so we will call it - $0.50
• Refried beans (single can) - I can usually get these on sale for about $0.80
• Sour Cream - I got this container for $0.75 with sale and coupon
• Salsa - my stock up price on the small bottles is $1 or less. I believe I got this salsa for $0.50.
• Cheese - I got this 8 oz. bag of Tillamook at Fred Meyer when they had them on sale for $1
• Jalepeno - $0.50 (usually 2/$1)
• Red onion - $0.79/lb - we will call this $0.79 since it was a huge onion (only used about 1/4)

So total all those ingredients cost $6.84 and this amount could easily feed 4, so $1.71 per serving! Not a bad deal (and it is even vegetarian for the non-meat eaters as long as you get vegetarian beans).

Shopping with Amanda, August 1

Albertsons:

$11.34 Spent, $22.77 Saved

It was a disappointing week at Albertsons (and it was even a double coupon week!). There were not very many good deals so I just picked up a couple things. I got the Bayer for $0.99 each after a $2 manufacturers coupon. I used double coupons on the Philadelphia cooking cream to get those for  $1.49 each and I used the double coupons on the Sabra Hummus to get that for $1.99.

 Fred Meyer:

$23.66 Spent, $4.27 Saved (coupon savings ONLY)

 It really drives me nuts that Fred Meyer doesn't list the savings you get by using their store card! Take for example the Tillamook sliced cheese. They were on sale for $3 each and they are normally over $4. I used a $1 off coupon on each so I got them for $2 each which is not a bad price. The Hamburger Helper was on sale for 4/$5 or $1.25 each. I used a $0.80/3 coupon and then I received a $2 catalina making them $0.55 after savings.

Rite Aid:

$8.75 Spent, $60.18 Saved

 It took a little hunting in the store but I managed to get all the items on my list with the exception of a toothbrush. The Crest mouthwash was on sale for $5 each and if you bought 4 you could send for a $10 single check rebate (making each one $2.50 after scr) and I had a $2 off coupon for each so each mouthwash is $0.50 after rebate and coupon! The Gillette Fushion Proglide razor was on sale for $9.99 and it had a $5 +up, plus I had a $4 off coupon making the razor (plus bonus skincare!) $0.99! Everything else was part of a spend $30, get $10 +up promotion.

Safeway:

$42.77 Spent, $46.40 Saved

 They had a beverage event going on that if you got 10 you saved so I got all the drinks for $0.49 each. I got the pasta for $0.45 a box and the BBQ sauce for $0.88 each (my favorite kind! KC Masterpiece). I got a bunch of Sunripe fruit leather products for between $0.17 - $0.33 each after BOGO coupons. Grapes were $1.25/lb and peaches were $0.99/lb. The bell peppers were $1.25 each.

Target:

$3.42 Spent, $5.29 Saved.

 Mini trip to Target. I printed the wrong list so I didn't get as much as I had planned. I got two $1 file folders for my Mom. The Jif to go was free because I had a freebie coupon. The J&J first aid kits were $0.22 each after coupons.

Walgreens:

$19.43 Spent, $56.80 Saved

 I actually ran out on Sunday evening after Chris got home so I could score the toilet paper deal. I was amazed that they actually had any left. The toilet paper was on sale for $5 per 12 pack and there was a Walgreens coupon for $1 off and I had coupons for $0.75/1 and $0.50/1. PLUS it printed a $3.50 register reward. So in total I paid $6.75 for both packs and got back $3.50. So that means each package cost $1.60! I got the Kotex and the Coffee-Mate for $0.50 each. The toothbrushes were free after register rewards and coupons.

Super Walmart:

30.92 Spent, $36.60 Saved (coupon savings ONLY)

My Mom and I did a late night trip up to the Super Walmart in Marysville for fun to see what kind of deals we could get. I was surprised how many good deals I walked out with. Walmart is weird because some things were overpriced and some were a lot cheaper than grocery stores. I guess that's how they keep the balance (bread for example was really expensive!). I snagged each of the Tropicana and Minute Maid juices for $1 each, no coupons! I got both things of Bengay free after coupons. The special Mariners edition razor I got for $2 after coupon. The mini Hawaiian bread sub rolls were $0.50, the floss was free, the travel sized bandaids were $0.22 each, the Sargento cheese was $1.24, the ketchup was $0.08, the Dial lotion was free, the organic tomato paste was free, the Herbal Essences and Pantene shampoos were free, Lunchables were $1.25 each, peaches were $0.88/lb. Anyway, lots of good deals to be had if you know your prices and keep your coupons with you while you shop. I will definitely be doing this again because it was very fun!

So all in all I spent $140.29 and I saved $234.31! So I got $374.60 worth of product for $140.29!

Shopping with Amanda, July 24

I am a major procrastinator! I am two weeks behind here! Here are last weeks results.

Walgreens:
I took several trips to Walgreens over a couple of days and a couple of stores.

$6.20 Spent, $36.80 Saved

 There were so many good deals this week at Walgreens. After coupons I got the gum for about $0.12 a pack and I got overage for the toothpaste with the register rewards and the P&G catalina.

$5.88 Spent, $26 Saved

 This was my favorite deal because I really needed laundry detergent. I got each of these boxes for $2.99 (normally $10!).

$9.33 Spent, $18.47 Saved

This deal was a little complicated because I had to do some returns because I didn't get the register rewards I was expecting. I can't remember exactly what I saved on these deals because on my receipt it includes all the deals including the returns. This is my best guess. I got the scrunci's free after register rewards. My total would have been lower if I had remembered to give them the Walgreens coupons for the Skintimate.

Babies R Us/Toys R Us

$10.38 Spent, $32.96 Saved

Okay so I know I am not pregnant and I don't have a baby in diapers but this was too good of a deal to pass up! Babies R Us/Toys R Us had Huggies diapers (and others) on sale for $5 per pack, which is already a good deal but I had 4 $1.50/1 coupons to use AND these paticular diapers were on sale for BOGO 50% off. So two packs cost $3.50 after coupons and two packs cost $1.00 after coupons. PLUS I got coupons in each pack! The other good deal was on the Huggies Pure and Natural. If you bought two you got a $5 gift card. I missed out on those though.

Kmart
Kmart was doing double coupons as a promotion on any coupon $0.99 or  under. 

$11.64 spent, $12.75 Saved

 Cottenelle 12 packs were on sale for $4.99 and I had 3 $0.75/1 coupons which doubled. Plus these packs have Cars logos on them. I thought I needed 3 to get the $10 gift card but it turns out I need 5. I have a couple months to get the other two and once I do I will get a $10 gift card (or two $10 gift cards if I buy a total of 6). I also received a $4.50 catalina to use at Kmart.

$11.61 Spent, $19.60 Saved

I almost returned these but decided against it. There was supposed to be a $5 catalina when you spent $25 in L'Oreal products. I bought 10 bottles of shampoo at $2.50 each. I had $0.75/1 coupons for each one and they each doubled so I paid $1 for each bottle. If I had gotten the catalina it would have been about $0.67 per bottle. Oh well. $1 a bottle is still good!

Target:
*oops!* Apparently I forgot to take a picture of my Target trip. I spent $20.92 and I saved $24.81. I got 4 packs of Pepsi for $10, I got Zantac for $0.59, I also got V8, nail polish and a couple of the dollar deals.

Rite Aid

$3.48 Spent, $39.46 Saved.

Albertsons

$42.88 Spent, $58.54 Saved

I was a little disappointed in my total at Albertsons because they were doing a bunch of catalina promotions but the cashier wouldn't let me use more than 4 catalinas per transaction (apparently the register wouldn't let him but it didn't say anywhere that there were limits). I got the Tillamook for $4.99, I got two pounds of coffee for $3 each and I got paid (after catalinas and coupons) for the toothpaste. I went back later and got another Tillamook brick and a big package of chicken (not pictured).

Fred Meyer

$13.67 Spent, $10 Saved

Okay so I couldn't find my receipt so this is my best guess. I got the Jamba Juice frozen smoothies for $0.67 each after coupons, I got the crayons for $0.25 each, the paints were BOGO free, the colored paper was $1, the potatoes o'brien were $1.25, the tuna was 3 for $1.

So all in all I spent $115.07 (approximately) and I saved $254.58!

Vocal Point

I just joined a great website called Vocal Point. It is a website for reviewing products and sharing information. Should be fun! Check it out to see if you qualify!

My Favorite Deals of the Week!

Photo Courtesy of: http://www.bantafeeds.com/needed-grocery-bag-donors/

Here are my favorite deals this week.

Babies "R" Us:

July 24th- 25th Select Jumbo Pack Diapers $5Buy 2 Huggies Pure and Natural Diapers, Receive $5 gift card 
$1.50/1 Huggies Diapers, any 
Or look for purple fliers at the baby registry desk for addition high value Huggies coupons
 Final Price: Pay $7(or less depending on coupons) wyb 2, Receive $5 gift card = $1 per package


Seventh Generation Diapers $5
$2.00/1 Seventh Generation Diapers (seventhgeneration.com No Longer Available)
Final Price: Pay $3 per package


You can order these diapers online for the $5 price and pick them up in the store to avoid the shipping costs and the craziness of trying to get this deal in the store but the gift card deal is in the store only. I can imagine these diapers are flying out the door so you might want to call your store first.

Walgreens:


Scunci No Damage Hair Elastics, 18 ct $1.50
Buy 2, Receive $3.00 Register Reward, Limit 1
Final Price:  Free when you buy 2

Irish Spring Antiperspirant/Deodorant, 2.7 or 3 oz or Body Wash, 15 or 18 oz $3.00
Buy 2, Receive $4.00 Register Reward, Limit 1
Use 2 $1.00/1 Irish Spring Deodorant from SS 7/24
Or 2 $0.50/1 Irish Spring Body Wash from SS 7/24
Pay As low as $4.00, Receive $4.00 Register Reward

Final Price:  Free when you buy 2

W Perfection Tampons, 8 pk $1.50
Buy 1, Receive $1.50 Register Reward, Limit 1


Final Price:  Free

Crest 3D White or Pro-Health Toothpaste, 4 or 4.2 oz or Oral-B Indicator Toothbrush $2.49
Buy 2, Receive $3.00 Register Reward, Limit 1
Use 2 $1.00/1 Crest Pro-Health For Me Toothpaste from PG 6/5
Or 2 $0.75/1 Crest Toothpastes 4 oz. or more or liquid gel from PG 6/5
Or 2 $0.75/1 Crest Toothpastes 4 oz. or more or liquid gel from PG 7/3
Or $2.00/1 Oral-B Pulsar, CrossAction or Advantage Toothbrushes or (2) Indicator or Cavity Defense Manual Toothbrushes from PG 7/3
Pay as low as $2.98, Receive $3.00 Register Reward


Final Price:  Free when you buy 2

Deal Ideas:
*Buy 3 Crest Pro Health For Me Toothpastes 2/$4.98
(This toothpaste may not be marked on sale, but should ring up 2/$4.98)
Total = $7.47
Use 3 $1/1 coupons found in the 6/5 PG
Pay $4.47
Get back a $3 RR AND a $2 RR
Final cost FREE + a $0.53 moneymaker!

*Buy 3 Crest 3D White or Pro-health toothpaste 4 or 4.2 oz 2/$4.98
Total = $7.47
Use 3 $0.75/1 coupons found in the 6/5 PG or 7/3 PG
Pay $5.22
Get back a $3 RR AND a $2 RR
Final cost only $0.22 for both!

DenTek Comfort Clean Flosser, 50 pk $2.99
Buy 1, Receive $2.00 Register Reward, Limit 1
Use $1.00/1 – Dentek Floss Picks, Any $2.00 or more – (smartsource.com)
Pay $1.99, Receive $2.00 Register Reward

Final Price:  Free

L’Oreal EverSleek, EverStrong or EverPure Shampoo or Conditioner, 8.5 oz or Treatments, 1.9 – 6 oz $5.99
Buy 1, Receive $3.00 Register Reward, Limit 1 (not in ad)
Use $2.00/1 L’Oreal EverSleek, EverPure, EverStrong shampoo or conditioner, any from RP 7/24
Or $1.00/1 L’Oreal EverSleek, EverPure, EverStrong Shampoo or Conditioner, any from RP 6/19
Or $2.00/1 L’Oreal EverSleek, EverPure, EverStrong Treatment, any from RP 7/24
Or $2.00/1 – L’Oreal EverSleek, EverPure, EverStrong Treatment – (lorealparisusa.com)
Pay as low as $3.99, Receive $3.00 Register Reward

Final Price:  $0.99

Twizzlers, 11 – 16 oz $1.50
Buy 2, Receive $1.00 Register Reward, Limit 1
Use 2 $0.75/1 Twizzlers Candy, any bag 10 oz or more from SS 6/26
Or 2 $0.50/1 Twizzlers Candy, any bag 10 oz. or more from SS 6/26
Or 2 $1.00/3 Twizzlers Candy, any bag 10 oz or more from SS 6/26
Pay as low as $1.50, Receive $1.00 Register Reward

Final Price:  $0.25 each when you buy 2

Edge or Skintimate Shave Cream or Gel, 6 or 7 oz $1.99
With in ad coupon, Limit 4
Use $1.50/1 Skintimate Cream Shave – (smartsource.com)
Or  $1.00/1 Skintimate Moisturizing Cream Shave, any from SS 6/26
Or $0.75/1 – Skintimate Shave Gel, Any – (smartsource.com)
Or $1.00/1 – Skintimate Moisturizing Cream Shave, any – (coupons.com)
Or $0.55/1 Skintimate Moisturizing Shave Gel, any except 2.75 oz. cans from SS 6/26
Or $0.55/1  Edge Shave Gel, 7 oz+ from SS 7/24

Final Price:  As low as $0.49

Barbasol, 11 oz or Pure Silk, 9.5 oz $0.99
With in ad coupon, Limit 4
Use $0.80/1 Pure Silk Shave Cream, any 9.5 oz from RP 7/10

Final Price:  $0.19

 Rite Aid:

Buy 1 Aussie or Herbal Essence Product $2.50
Buy 1 Aussie or Herbal Essence Styler $2.50
Use $1.00/1 Herbal Essences or Aussie Product, excludes trial size from RP 6/12
And use $3.00/1 Herbal or Aussie Styler,  when you buy (1) Herbal or Aussie product, excluding trial sizes from PG 7/3
Final Price:  $0.50 each when you buy 2

Buy 1 L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara $7.29
Buy 1 L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara $3.65
Use 2 $2.00/1 L’Oreal Paris Eye Product, any from RP 7/24
Use  $2.00/1 – L’Oreal Eyeliner or Mascara, Any – (adperk.com) July
And use $2.00/1 – L’Oreal Eyeliner or Mascara – (adperk.com) August
Final Price:  $1.47 each when you buy 2

Buy 1 Clean & Clear Deep Action Exfoliating Scrub $4.99
Use $2.00/1 – Clean and Clear Product, Excludes Trial Size – (cleanandclear.com)
And use $2.00/1 in ad coupon
Final Price:  $0.99

Buy 1 KY Yours + Mine $17.49
Use  $5.00/1 – K-Y Brand INTENSE, KISSABLE SENSATIONS, COUPLES LUBRICANTS, or INTRIGUE Product – (k-y.com)
Pay $12.49, Receive $5.00 +Up Reward
Final Price:  $7.49

Listerine PocketPaks or Reach Toothbrush $2.99
Buy 1, Receive $1.00 +Up Reward
Use $0.50/1 Listerine Pocketpaks 24 ct. or larger from SS 1/9
Or $0.50/1 Listerine PocketPaks, any 24 ct. or larger from SS 4/17
Or $2.50/2 Listerine Total Care Anticavity Mouthwash 1L or larger and/or any (1) Reach Toothbrush and/or any (1) Reach Floss or (1) Reach Access Flosser from SS 4/17
Or $1.00/1 Listerine Total Care Anticavity Mouthwash 1L or larger OR any (1) Reach Toothbrush OR any (1) Reach Floss OR (1) Reach Access Flosser from SS 4/17
Or $1.50/2 Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash 500 mL or larger and/or (1) Reach Toothbrush and/or (1) Reach Floss or (1) Reach Access Flosser from SS 1/9
Or $0.50/1 Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash 500 mL or larger or Reach Toothbrush or Reach Floss or Reach Access Flosser, any from SS 1/9
Or $1.00/1 – Listerine 1L or Listerine Pocket Packs 72ct – (adperk.com)
Or $1.00/1 – Reach Toothbrush – (adperk.com)

Buy 1 Listerine PocketPaks $2.99
Buy 1 Reach Toothbrush $2.99
Use $0.50/1 Listerine Pocketpaks 24 ct. or larger from SS 1/9
Use  $1.00/1 – Listerine 1L or Listerine Pocket Packs 72ct – (adperk.com)
Use $1.00/1 Listerine Total Care Anticavity Mouthwash 1L or larger OR any (1) Reach Toothbrush OR any (1) Reach Floss OR (1) Reach Access Flosser from SS 4/17
And use $1.00/1 – Reach Toothbrush – (adperk.com)
Pay $2.48, Receive 2 $1.00 +Up Rewards

Final Price:  $0.24 each when you buy 2

Revlon Lip and Nail Enamel
Buy One Get One 50% off
Use 2 $1.00/1 Revlon Color Cosmetics Product, any from SS 6/26
Use $2.00/1 –  Revlon Top Speed Nail Enamel – (adperk.com)
And use $3.00/1 Revlon Nail Enamel
Final Price:  Varies

Albertsons:

Buy 4 Crest Toothpaste $1.50
Buy 2, Receive $1.00 Catalina
Spend $6.00, Receive $2.00 Catalina
Use 4 $0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste from PG 7/3
Or $0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel from PG  6/5
Pay $3.00, Receive 2 $1.00 Catalinas & $2.00 Catalina
Final Price: $1.00 Money Maker when you buy 4

 Albertsons Bone-In Split Chicken Breasts $0.97/lb
With in ad coupon, Limit 2 pkgs

Fresh Peaches, Nectarines, or Plums $0.99/lb

Tillamook Brick Cheese, 2lb $4.99
(Medium, Colby Jack, Baby Colby, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack or Medium Vintage White)
With in ad coupon, Limit 1

Tully’s Coffee, 12oz $4.99
With in ad coupon, Limit 3
Use $1.50/1 Tully’s Coffee from SS 6/5

Final Price: $3.49

Johnsonville Brat or Italian Sausage $4.29
Buy 1, Receive $1.00 Catalina
Use $1.00/1-  Johnsonville Italian Sausage – (smartsource.com)
Or $0.55/1 – Johnsonville Italian Sausage – (johnsonville.com)
Pay $3.29, Receive $1.00 Catalina

Final Price: $2.29

Dannon Yogurts $2.00
(Activia, Light n’ Fit, Danimals Crush Cup or Coolision, Dannino)
Buy 2, Receive $1.00 Catalina
Use (2) $1.00/1 Dannon Danimals Product from SS  6/5
Or $1.00/1 Dannon Dan-o-nino Dairy Snacks from SS 6/5
Pay $2.00, Receive $1.00 Catalina

Final Price: $0.50 each when you buy 2

Emerald Breakfast on the go $2.50
Buy 2, Receive $1.00 Catalina
Use $1.00/1 – Emerald Breakfast on the Go Product, 7.5oz or Larger – (bricks.coupons.com)
Or $1.00/1 – Emerald Breakfast on the Go Product, 7.5oz or Larger – (bricks.coupons.com)
Pay $3.00, Receive $1.00 Catalina
Final Price: $1.00 each when you buy 2

American Beauty Pasta, 12-16oz or Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta, 14.5oz $1.00
Buy 3, Receive $1.00 Catalina
Use $0.50/1 Ronzoni Pasta from SS 6/19
Pay $1.50 each, Receive $1.00 Catalina

Final Price: $0.17 each when you buy 3

Nabisco SnackWells $2.50
Buy 2, Receive $1.00 Catalina
Use $1.00/2 Nabisco Crackers or Cookies from SS 6/19
Pay $4.00, Receive $1.00 Catalina & Receive $3.00 Catalina

Final Price: Free when you buy 2

Kettle Potato Chips $3.00
Buy 2, Receive $1.00 Catalina
Use $1.00/1 Kettle Brand Potato Chips from RP 6/19
Pay $4.00, Receive $1.00 Catalina
Final Price: $1.50 each when you buy 2

Baileys Coffee Creamers, 16oz $1.50
Buy 2, Receive $1.00 Catalina
Use $1.00/1 Baileys Creamer from SS 6/19
Pay $1.00, Receive $1.00 Catalina

Final Price: Free when you buy 2

Better Oats Oatmeal 6 ct. $1.25
 Buy 4, Receive $2.00 catalina
Final Price: $0.75 each wyb 4

 Safeway:

BOGO meats – Split Chicken Breasts, London Broil, Pork Shoulder Blade Steak, Sirloin Steak

Red or Black Plums or Nectarines $0.99/lb 

Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent
Buy One Get One Free
Use $1.00/2 – Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent – (www.armandhammer.com)
Final Price: Unknown

Deli Counter Ham $4.99 lb

Mangoes, Celery and English Cucumbers $1.00

Fred Meyer:

Alexia Fries or Onion Rings 13.5-24 oz - $3.00

$1/1 Alexia Frozen Product printable
$1.50/1 Alexia Product printable
Final price: As low as $1.50

Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna 5 oz - $0.34

With in-ad coupon, limit 9

Minute Maid Coolers 10 pack - $1.67

Fresh Lean Ground Beef - $1.99/lb

5 lbs Blueberries - $9.98

2 lbs - $4.98
Pint - $2.00

Red or black Plums - $0.98/lb

Walla Walla Sweet Onions - $0.79/lb

Fred Meyer Frozen Vegetables $0.79

With in ad coupon

Crayola 12 ct. Colored Pencils $0.89

Crayola 24 ct. Crayons $0.25

Crayola 8ct. Washable Markers BOGO 50% off

BOGO Debbie Lynn 16 ct. Watercolors

With in ad coupon

Colored Paper $1.00

Walmart:

Peanut Butter & Co to Go Pouch $0.68, Regular Price
$1.00/1 – Peanut Butter & Co Product, Any – (facebook.com)

Final Price:  Free + $0.32 in overage

Benadryl Itch Relief Stick, .47oz $2.28
$2.00/1 Benadryl Topical Relief
Final Price: $0.28

Kikkoman Soy Sauce, 10 oz. $1.44, Regular Price
$1.00/1 – Kikkoman Product, Any – (smartsource.com)

Final Price: $0.44

Cascade Complete Gel Packs (Trial Size) $0.97

$1.00/1 Cascade, any

Final Price: FREE

Scotch Magic Tape $1.22, Regular Tape
$1.00/1 – Scotch Magic Tape – (3m.com)

Final Price: $0.22

Jamba Juice $2.48, Regular Price
$1.00/1 – Jamba All Natural Smoothies, Any Bag – (coupons.com)
Final Price: $1.48

O-Cel-O Sponges, 2 ct. $0.94, Regular Price
$0.75/2 – O-Cel-O Scrub Sponges, Any – (solutions.3m.com)

Final Price: $0.54 each when you buy 2

Curad Bandages, 80 count $0.96, Regular Price
Use $0.50/1 Curad Products from SS 6/19
Or use $0.50/1 Curad Products from SS 5/22
Final Price: $0.46

Tic Tacs $1.04
$0.75/1 Tic Tacs Products from RP 6/12
$1.00/1 Tic Tacs Products from RP 6/12

Final Price: As low as $0.04

King’s Hawaiian Sweet Round Bread, 16 oz $2.98, Regular Price
$2.00/1 – King’s Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Round Bread - (kingshawaiian.com)
Final Price: $0.98

Sargento Natural Swiss Cheese, 10 slice pack $2.48, Regular Price
$0.75/1 – Sargento Natural Blends Snack or Slice Cheese, Any – (coupons.com)
Final Price: $1.73 

Gillette ProGlide Gift Pack $4.97, On Sale
$4.00/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor from 6/5 P&G

Final Price: $0.97

Air Wick Freshmatic Ultra Odor Detect Starter Kit $5.00, On Clearance
Use $4.00/1 Air Wick Freshmatic Ultra Odor Detect Starter Kit, any SS 6/12

Final Price: $1.00

Noxzema Bikini Razor, 3pk $1.97
Use $2.00/1 Noxzema Spa Shave 4-Blade Shaver 4-pack, Super smooth Triple Blade Shaver 4-pack or 8-pack, Premium Pivot Twin Blade 12-pack OR Bikini Shaver 3-pack, any RP 7/10

Final Price: $0.03 MONEYMAKER

Dole Tropical Fruit, 15.25oz $0.92
Use $1.00/2 – Dole Tropical Fruit or Pineapple – (dole.socialbreeze.com)

Final Price: $0.42 each when you buy 2

Bengay Product $4.23
Use $5.00/1 – Bengay Product, Excludes Trial Size – (coupons.com)

Final Price: $0.77 MONEYMAKER

V8 V-Fusions + Tea, 46 oz. $2.98, Regular Price
$1.00/1 – V8 V-Fusion + Tea, 46 oz  - (coupons.com)
Final Price: $1.98

Chiquita Pineapple Bites $0.97, Regular Price
Use $1.00/1 – Chiquita Bites, Single, Family Pack, Multi-Pack or Duos – (facebook.com)

Final Price: FREE

Skippy Peanut Butter, 16.3 oz $2.00, Regular Price
Use $1.00/2 – Skippy Peanut Butter – (walmart.com)
Final Price: $1.50 each when you buy 2 

Kraft Mozzarella Shredded Cheese with a Touch of Philadelphia $2.00, Regular Price
Use $1.00/2 – Kraft Mozzarella Shredded Cheese with a Touch of Philadelphia – (kraftbrands.com)
Final Price: $1.50 each when you buy 2

Shopping with Amanda, July 18

Albertsons

$37.72 Spent, $52.84

Not pictured is the gallon of milk I got (for free!). This week was a Twice the Value coupon week. I did 3 transactions. There were really good breakfast deals this week. I got 2 Honey Nut Cheerios and 2 Nature Valley Granola Thins for $5 and then I got a $2 catalina and a free milk catalina. I got 4 boxes of Better Oats for $5 and then received a $2 catalina. I paid $1.50 for 2 bags of Malt-o-Meal cereal after double coupons and I got another $2 catalina. The only reason my grocery bill was as much as it was is because almost $20 of that was meat. There was a BOGO deal on London broil so I got 4 and there was a $3 managers choice coupon on the extra lean ground beef. 

Safeway

$21.07 Spent, $26.53 Saved

I mainly went to Safeway to get the Rango deal. If you bought Rango you got a bag of kisses, a box of popcorn, and 2 Lipton Iced Teas FREE!! Plus I had a $5 coupon for Rango. So I paid about $11 for all of that! 

Fred Meyer

$22.76 Spent, $12.75 Saved (coupon savings only)

I was most excited about the Tillamook deal. There was an in ad coupon for 5 for $5 making them $1 a piece!! That is a SPECTACULAR price on this cheese. It was on sale for $3 each without the coupon. So I got 5! We are big cheese eaters in this family.

Target

$32.08 Spent, $59.14 Saved!

Not pictured are the jeans and 2 Hot Wheels cars I got Hunter. The best deal I got by far was the Kashi deal. They had a promotion where if you bought 4 Kashi products, you got 1 free. Well I had a Target coupon for $2 off of 4 and I had 4 coupons for $2 off any Kashi product. I only paid $1.96 for 5 boxes of Kashi!! I also snagged 4 boxes of Ortega hard shell tortillas for $0.50 a box. Classico was $1.33 a bottle. 10 Vitamin water and a 6 ct. package of Smart Water for $7. I got Hunter's clearance jeans for about $4 and his Hot Wheels for $0.07 a piece! Really great deals at Target!

Rite Aid

$15.05 Spent, $49.06 Saved, $8 +up left to use

Okay, I know it seems silly to buy diapers when I am not pregnant and don't have a baby BUT someday (hopefully sooner rather than later) I will have babies and I am going to get diapers when they are cheap! I paid about $4 a package for these jumbo packs. I got the Kotex for free. I got the (expensive) Rembrant toothpaste for $0.99. The Zantac I got for almost free. I got the Got2b for $0.99 after rewards. 

Walgreens

$5.05 spent, $26.28 Saved

My total would have been $1 less if I had remembered to give the cashier the Walgreens $0.50 coupon for the Milka chocolate (which would have made it FREE with my $1/1 coupons). Kicking myself for that one. I scored the Chex Mix for $1 each. I got the Carefree for free. I got the deodorant for $0.25 each and the pencils were filler ($0.19 each).

So all in all I spent $134.18 and I saved $226.60. So I got $360.78 worth of goods for $134.18! And I also have $8 to spend next time :)

Couponing Web Series

I have several web series that I subscribe to on youtube. I thought I would list them for you all to check out. They all have very informative and inspiring videos!

The first one is ShadyLane2121. She was on TLC's Extreme Couponing. Her videos are fun to watch since her and her husband manage to get so much for so little. Plus she also does videos about frugal recipes and product reviews. Her couponing website is Cut Clip Save.

The second is Hip2Save. Collin (the web series host and blogger) does a "Follow Me Monday/Coffee with Collin" series and she has excellent tips. She is also very amusing to watch! Her couponing website is Hip2Save.

Though they don't post videos on a regular basis at the moment (very busy ladies!), their videos are very helpful and easy to understand. They go through a lot of the major stores and explain how to shop there. They also do an internet radio show every Friday at 10 am PST. Their coupon website is The Krazy Coupon Lady. (Joni was also on Extreme Couponing)

FrugalTV is a great web series created by Mr.Coupon (Nathan) who was also on TLC's Extreme Couponing. His videos are also very informative and it is obvious how passionate he is about couponing and teaching the tips and tricks. His coupon website is We Use Coupons.

Extreme Couponing for Normal People is a web series created by Ruth. She does follow along videos in the stores which I LOVE watching. Watching someone in the store is a great way to see couponing in action, what it really looks like, what really happens. Ruth's couponing website is Saving Well, Spending Less and Living Well, Spending Less.

I also really enjoy the videos by the Double Saving Divas. They are the twin that were on Extreme Couponing. They have quite a few videos and they are all very informative. The girls come across as very warm, strong women who love teaching people how to save. Love their videos. Their website is Double Saving Divas.

I recommend subscribing to these web series if you are at all interested in learning how to coupon. It is easier than you think!